Dragon Ball: Next Generation

Home, It's Always Where The Heart Is

My eyes fluttered open. My eyes started focusing... all I saw was the darkness of the night. I listened to a heart beat for a little bit. It must have been Vegeta's. I then felt someone place an arm around my midsection. That has to be Vegeta.

I started to use my arm, it felt stiff. How long was I out? I started lift my arms when suddenly who ever had my arm around me started to grumble.

"What's wrong, Katarina? Stop squirming..." a male voice said to me. That was Vegeta's voice. He then shook his head and must have opened his eyes.

"Katarina! You're finally awake!" Vegeta exclaimed/whispered.

"It's nice to be back. How long have I been out?"

"Long enough that it's Harmony's birthday tomorrow... or should I say today since it's 12 am?"

"Geez! I have been asleep for awhile... it didn't seem that way when I was in that conscious world."

Vegeta must have been puzzled, I could just feel a puzzling vibe from him.

"I met your father... and mine." He must have been in shock.

"That's impossible! My father has been dead since I was a kid. It's the same with your father."

"They are, I met their spirit forms." I said and I could just feel that disbelief on Vegeta's face.

"Katarina, maybe we need some sleep... I know how cranky you get without any sleep." Vegeta joked around and I smiled. I was finally home.

"Father! Come on! You got to get up sometime!" A girl's voice yelled from down the stairs...Harmony...

Vegeta shifted a bit, then must have gotten up. I could feel his gaze upon me. Did he think that last night was just a dream?

He got closer, kissing my forehead. I smiled and he chuckled a little.

"I am so glad you're okay. Now, we better get down stairs, Harmony's cooking." Vegeta said as he tried to help me up. I felt as if I was sleeping for ages. I was technically asleep for a month and two weeks...

"Father! Come on!" Harmony's voice came closer to the room. She came in and saw me. She had tears in her eyes as she looked at me.

"Momma? Is that really you?"

I nodded and she ran to me, hugging me tight and crying on my shoulder.

"I am so glad you are back! Right in time for my birthday." She said through her happy sobs.

"Did you send invitations?"

"Of course! Especially to Whis!" She said as she let me go and smiled widely.

"Want me to make breakfast?" I asked, both Harmony and Vegeta nodded furiously, acting like bobble heads.

I chuckled and head down the stairs. I was then greeted by Chi-Chi, Bulma, and Goku.

"Akari!" They yelled as I came down the stairs.

"I was just about to make breakfast, what would you like Akari?" Chi-Chi asked and I laughed a little.

"I would like to cook today."

"Are you sure? You just woke up from all that stuff that happened."

"I am sure. I am an able bodied individual, let me get some breakfast on!" I said as I walked into my kitchen, which it seemed so long since I had seen it.

"Now, let's make a birthday breakfast for my birthday girl!" I said as I tied my hair up, tied up my apron, and got ready to cook.

"Now, Harm, give me a spice."