12 Years have passed since the last time we've seen our young warrior. She's grown older and stronger, thanks to her mother and grandfather. She still has her tail, even though Master Roshi's friend, Gohan, was killed by a giant monkey,scaring Mitsuki into cutting hers off,but Master Roshi didn't allow. Her body has taken many cuts and bruises, but thanks to Mrs. Brief's nursing degree, she's been healthy and without the need of a hospital. Though she doesn't go to school, she still gets information about the world from her best friend, Bulma Briefs. She thinks she seen and heard it all, until she meets an unlikely ally who will change her look on the world...
Mei Lin's POV
" BULMA, WHO IS THIS!?!?!" I yell at my best friend. She just brought some random stray boy into Kame House. I usually don't yell because my mom is always sleeping,due to her old age,but this time is different. "SHHHHH!!!" she says as she covers my mouth with her hand. I thought about biting my 14 year old comrade, but I strayed away from my anger. "I found him wandering in the woods. He's gonna help me find the Dragon Balls, since you won't.". We have a death glare-off until the boy starts to speak,"Hi, I'm Goku." says the boy as he walks closer to me. "Um.. hi. I'm Mei Lin, but most people call me Karone." I say,while turning my head. For some reason, he's making me really nervous and now I'm blushing. I noticed that he has a tail,like me, and I was gonna ask him about it until he did something I've never seen. As I turn away, he touches me.... in the female place. I scream and throw him through wall, and he leaves a little hole because he's so short and small. "Bulma, this is why we don't pick up strays!!!". I notice him walk back into the house rubbing his head. "What was that for!?!". When he said that, I lost it. "WHAT DO YOU FUCKING MEAN WHAT WAS THAT FOR!?! YOU JUST TOUCHED MY PRIVATE PARTS!? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?!? CAN'T YOU TELL YOUR NOT SUPPOSED TO TOUCH A GIRL LIKE THAT!?!?". "Oh, so you are a girl. I'm sorry if that bothered you. I don't live around any people,so...". "Enough of the sob story, I.... forgive you. Just don't do it again.". I hear Bulma gasp when I accept his apology,because I usually stay mad at a person for a long time. It took a lot of strength for me not to yell at him again, but something about this "Goku" is making me calm inside. Goku walks up to me again, making me shudder away from at first,but when he starts staring at me, I stand up and look at him. "Hey, you have a tail just like me!! Cool!". He smiles up at me, making me blush again. All of sudden, out tails entangle with each other,pulling us back-to-back.... or rather making me fall on my butt, so I'd be the same height as him. "Hey!! What are you doing Goku!?! Let me go!!". "I'm not doing it!!! I was gonna ask you to let me go!". As we struggle to get untangled from each other, I see Bulma rolling on the floor laughing. At that moment, I start to telepathically yell at her. "Bulma, stop laughing and help us!! He kinda smells and I already took my shower today.". As I say that, Goku yells, "I do not smell! You're the one who smells. What do you do to yourself to make you smell like that!?!". "I take baths, what do you do!?!?". "Baths? What's that?". As soon as he says this, our tails release from each other and he falls over on his face. I laugh for a second, then I realize what he asked. "You've never taken a bath before? Your gonna take one now!" I say as I pick him up like a baby doll. "Hey, where are you taking me!?!?". "To your first bath! This is gonna be fun!". As we get upstairs and into the bathroom, I see him start to shake and get nervous. "Don't worry it won't hurt you. It's just water and soap. I can help you if you want.". He looks up at me with sincerity and relief. "Really!?! Thanks. I was kinda nervous,but now that you''re gonna help me, I feel so much better.". I couldn't tell if he was hitting on me or being forreal,but either way, he made me blush... AGAIN!! I've never been so...under my guard before. After I get myself together, I explain to him the basics of what you do. After repeating myself about 10 times,due to his lack of knowledge,or so it seemed, I went to get him a towel and wash cloth from my hallway closet. When I came back he was undressed and sitting in the tub,banging on the pipe that the water comes out of. "Goku, you ok?". "I think your pipe is broken! There's no water coming out!". I laugh a little and walk over to him and turn the knob so water will come out. "Hey, you fixed it!!!!". "Goku, it was never broken. I just turned the knob.". When he realizes what I said, he puts his hand behind his head and laughs embaressly."Goku, how old are you?". "Fourteen,why do you ask?". I almost fall over when he says that. "No reason,just wondering.". After a few moments of awkward silence, he took the wash cloth and rub it in the soap,which was exactly what I told him to do. I walk out of the bathroom to clear my head, when my mom calls me into her room. I run in,nervous because she usually doesn't call me unless it's serious. I gasp when I see Momma struggling for air. "Momma! What's wrong?" I say on the verge of tears. I hear her struggle through her words, "My beautiful Mei Lin, or Karone, as you prefer. I've had a long,prosperous life here on Earth. I've seen you grow up into a beautiful young lady,sass and all. I want you to know that I'm so proud of the young warrior you've become. Your powers have bettered both me and your grandfather's. Mei..... I want you to prosper and have.... a family of your own one day. Take care.... of Grandpa and Turtle for me.....................". "MOMMA!?!? MOMMA!!!!!! WAKE UP PLEASE!!!". She's....gone. I lost my role model, my friend, my mother. I fall to my knees in a fit of tears and rage. I feel my power surge the angrier the get. I almost lost it,but at the last second, I feel a set of hands on my shoulders. I expect to see Grandpa, but it's,in fact, Goku with tears falling. I look at him in confusion, but push it aside and put my head into his tiny chest. Its so soft, like Momma's,which makes me cry even more. I forgot Grandpa went into town today, so he wasn't even home to see his daughter off. Bulma runs upstairs to check on us and sees Momma on the bed. She runs over to us and hugs my side. "I'm so sorry Ka Ka.... I'm so..." she doesn't even finish her sentence before she breaks me down. After a tear fest, I stand up and walk over to Momma's body. I kiss her forehead, and, just like that, her body disappears into Other World. "Don't worry, she'll be looking down on you. That's what I feel that my Grandpa Gohan does." says my new friend Goku. I suppress the feelings of anger again and smile at him. He smiles back at me and gives a thumbs up. I laugh a little and realize that from this day forth, Goku is mine.
Author Note-
The name "Karone" will be explained later on in the story.
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The Unguarded Princess
FanfictionWhat happens when the last heir of Planet Vegeta is sent to Earth, the same time as Goku? How will her appearance on Earth change the known story of DBZ? Will she become a strong warrior,just like the rest of her race? Read on to find out