Event: [Tetsurunga]

[holy_pickle]

[After the incident with Dean, and Gokudera not waking up, Dende couldn't bare to wait any longer. He wanted Gokudera to see him summon Tetsurunga more then anything, however with Gokudera's condition Dende feared it could be something serious and he needed to go home as soon as possible. Also, after what Dean had told him, if people really were

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[bakudan_shounen]

[He feels so heavy, and every sound around him so distant. It's as though he's floating off somewhere beneath sleep and although he can hear Dende's voice through the multiple attempts at waking him, he wasn't able to respond.

The fog clouding his mind seems to clear every time the small Namekian leaves with a Dragon Ball. What was going on? Where was he?

Gokudera turns his head and groans, shifting his weight slightly on the make-shift bed the alien child had made him on the floor. The last thing he remembers is falling asleep with Dende after they'd finished with the Dragon Balls. Now neither them or the child were around... And the apartment looked furnished again.

He sits up so quickly that his head throbs, and he curses, throwing one hand to it while his second goes to his pocket to find his communicator and turn it on.]

... Dende

[He rubs an eye and gets up]

What... What's going on?

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[Dende's eyes widen when he hears the familiar voice. Instantly he forgets the dragon awaiting him to state his wish, and fumbles with his communicator switching on the video]

GOKUDERA! Gokudera! You're awake! I thought... I... I was afraid y-you weren't going to wake up!

[His eyes begin to water, but he's smiling]

B-but I-I was brave! J-just l-like y-you wanted! Gokudera! Come outside! Come outside! You need to meet somebody!

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I-I'm sorry...

[The teen hangs his head in shame, eyes not even looking at the feed. He doesn't deserve this kind of kindness, after he'd been asleep for so long... and something had happened...]

[At Dende's request, he starts to head out. It's the least he can do, after all.]

Are you alright? You're not injured, are you?!

[Even if the alien were to get mad at him, he has to put his well-being before his own shame]

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[Dende paused for a moment... if Gokudera knew what happened... he would be sad. Hopefully his vest would hide the blood stain on his robe... he hadn't expected Gokudera to wake up.]

Nothing happened! I'm okay Gokudera!

[Dende smiles... he didn't want to lie.... but Gokudera didn't need to know about what happened]

Come on hurry! hurry! He's getting impatient!

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[He'll more than likely notice it in person, if not through the video feed the communicator has to offer. For now, he seems to lighten up through Dende's enthusiasm.]

... He?

[Gokudera's heart skips a beat, automatically assuming that the person waiting for him is the only person he's been longing to see ever since he came back to Cydonia.]

I'll be right th-

Dende! The sky!! Did you... Ah! It really is him!

[It's no the Tenth... but he's far from disappointed. This mean he could go home!]

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It's our Dragon, Gokudera! It's Tetsurunga!

[Dende giggled and turned to the dragon, raising his arms in the air, wincing for a moment at at the soreness in his shoulder]

Tetsurunga! Say hi!

[The dragon seems to sweat awkwardly, CLEARLY not pleased about the order]

WHA....

[Why did his creator have to be a snot nosed little brat? WHY?! The dragon let out a low grumble before speaking again]

HELLO.

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I-I can see it.

[He had been staring at the sky, at the dragon in the distance before making a full-on sprint for the location Dende's feed was coming from

Gokudera comes to a stop by Dende's side, looking up at Tetsurunga. His eyes sparkle in wonder as he looks over the scales and the feathers and the pupiless, glowing eyes staring down at them. It kind of frowns like him, and he feels a fondness spark up in his chest, followed by pride in Dende. He sets a hand on his head.]

Awesome!!

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[Dende smiles proudly]

We can go home now! I can meet Mr. Tenth!

[Dende reaches up to hold Gokudera's hand for a moment and gives it a little squeeze. They could finally go home! After everything they had gone through. It was finally over.Dende releases his grip on his friend's hand and walks towards the dragon]

TETSURUNGA! I'm ready to make my wish now! Thank you for being so patient!

[The dragon looks down at the child. It was about damn time.]

THEN SPEAK YOUNG ONE.

[Dende outstretches his arms upwards]

Porupa so pureto toh para na pahito pakeri la tongugeh dereeba! Peepoh nawaneeta hineeta hemao metoleki poeta turarupompo pinten!

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[Gokudera's grip is firm over Dende's hand when he reaches for him, and he smiles and nods down at him. He lets it go only to let his small friend speak to Tetsurunga.

They had worked so hard, and he'd done his best for this moment. He won't let anything get in the way since they'd already come this far. The teen stands behind Dende, eyes shining with pride and awe. He looks up at the dragon, at its spiraling tail and the way it seems to only gaze upon them, upon the tiny Namekian child.

Finally.

His fists clench as he stands a little taller, eyebrows pinched as he listens to Dende addressing the Eternal Dragon.]

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I WILL SEE WHAT I CAN DO.

[The dragons eyes glow brighter and it rears up high into the air. It remains there for a moment, then lets out a low growl. It doesn't take long before the Dragon looks back down at the two]

YOUR WISH IS NOT WITHIN MY POWER.

[Dende freezes unsure of what to think.... i-it was impossible. Not after all the work they had done... travel was supposed to be a simple matter for the eternal Dragon!]

Wh-what?

[Dende's eyes water and his hands begin to tremble]

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What?!

[Gokudera glances from Dende to the Dragon, then back again after Dende's eyes well with tears. Oh fuck no.]

Dende! Ask him just to send you home, then! Maybe... Maybe one person would be easier?

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[Dende falls back on his rear, sniffling. He had failed. He wasn't strong enough to wish everyone back home. After all that work, and everything he had put Gokudera through to make them... ]

I-I f-failed e-everybody! I-I d-don't d-deserve t-to g-go home! I-I'm s-s-sorry! I-I w-was t-too weak!

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[He groans and picks Dende up by the back of his robe, suspending him just at eye level.]

You deserve it more than anyone since you did the most work!

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No I don't! I-I just get people hurt!

[Dende breaks out into sobs, the feeling of failing everyone weighing heavily on him. He had been so sure it would work]

[bakudan_shounen]

You haven't hurt anyone!

[God, this is confusing]

[holy_pickle]

B-but Mr. Dean said s-so!

[Dende wipes his eyes. Mr. Dean wouldn't have lied about something like that! And Gokudera PROBABLY got hurt more then anyone else in the city that he knew of... and he was the one that spent the most time around Dende.]