A/N: Alright, here we go guys... This little story has been consuming my thoughts for the past couple days, so I'm glad it's finally out and ready for the world ＼(^-^)／ Hopefully the ending is as thrilling and satisfying as I tried to make it and as always, thanks so much for coming along for the ride (｡◕‿◕｡)

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Where is she?! Turles thought, panicking while looking around. He scanned this area just like the last one, rushing from place to place like a fool while he and the rest of his men tried to locate you...

"Whoever did take her is going to pay..." He growled, speaking his threats to no one in particular as he watched small explosions go off in the city below.

Once the Saiyan captain had decided to call it a day, himself and the rest of the crew had returned to the tree, all of them greeted with a rather grim and unexpected sight... Daiz was dead and you were missing, sending Turles into a fit of rage as he ordered the idiots underneath him to wipe everything off this planet until they found whoever was responsible.

The scouter on Turles' ear beeped suddenly, alerting him of another high power level nearby. One of the highest he'd picked up on this mudball so far...

Without thinking he raced towards the reading, heading straight for the unmistakable tree in the distance while pushing himself to move as fast as possible. In no time at all he'd descended through the branches, touching down on one of the large roots gracefully before glaring towards the figure straight ahead of him.

The two Saiyans stared at each other for a moment, silently wondering about the other as Turles tried to remain calm. The sight of another low class holding his woman made it hard to wipe the murderous glare off his face as he pressed the button on the side of his scouter, watching the numbers jump around in front of his opponent.

"Are you the one who brought this tree here?" Goku asked, already knowing the answer to his question as he read the darkness of this stranger's ki.

"Say that I am..." Turles replied, smirking as he watched the yellow numbers settle on 14,000. "And I'm guessing you're the one who thinks you can stop me?"

"I can't let you cause harm to this planet," Goku said honestly, setting you down on a large root behind him before getting into his trademark fighting stance. "So yeah, I'm going to try."

"Well, at least it seems you haven't lost your Saiyan pride-"

"Eh..."

You surprised both fighters as you groaned, pushing yourself up slowly while trying to recall your last conscious moments...

"Just stay calm [Y/n]," Turles' confident voice echoed, making you look his way as you felt a wave of relief wash over you. "This will be over soon."

"You sound pretty sure of yourself..." Goku commented, getting excited as he hoped this fighter was powerful enough to give him a decent challenge. "You must be really strong!"

"You're about to find out just how strong I am..." Turles promised, waiting for his opponent to make the first move as the rest of his crew suddenly appeared.

"Sir!"

"Captain Turles! Sir!"

Perfect! Just the type of distraction I need right now... Turles thought, throwing an arm out of his cape before pointing towards the man across from himself.

"Kill him!"

In a flash the other soldiers rushed forward, trading kicks and punches with Goku as the battle began. Turles took this opportunity to rush to your side, scooping you up before retreating to a tree branch above.

"Turles?! Wha-"

"Are you hurt?" Turles asked, placing a hand against the back of your head while he looked you over. "Did that low class do anything to you?!"

"N-No..." You stuttered, feeling your face getting warmer as you picked up on the obvious concern in his voice. "I got knocked out after Daiz... After..." You trailed off, instantly remembering what had happened as your eyes began to water. Turles read the traumatized expression on your face too easily, pulling you closer while already feeling enraged at the fact that his long time comrade had been killed in what was supposed to be a routine mission.

What is it about this planet? What makes it any different from others we've destroyed?! Turles couldn't help but wonder, abruptly broken from his thoughts as a few shouts could be heard from below.

Three power levels vanished from his scouter's radar as he cursed before looking up, seeing that low class weakling in front of him again as his dark eyes narrowed.

"Leave now," Goku said, not wanting any more blood on his hands after all the destruction that had already taken place. "Your friend is in no shape to fight..."

"I don't need anyone else's assistance in order to finish you..." Turles hissed, moving you off him and standing up before becoming serious. He pulled a spiky red fruit out from behind his back, smirking confidently as Goku tilted his head in confusion.

You heard the crunch of teeth tearing through the fruit's outer layer, envisioning the crimson object in your head as the gentle scent of it's sweetness drifted towards you...

Goku's eyes widened as he watched the other Saiyan basically transform, instantly becoming much larger and more muscular as he crushed the remainder of what he was holding in his fist. You gasped, throwing an arm up in front of yourself instinctively as you heard both fighters clash. The wind in the branches around you was stirred up by the unnatural movements, mimicking the sounds of a harsh storm as Turles and his opponent collided.

I... I have to do something! You realized, beginning to panic as you held your breath while listening closely. You did your best to tune out all the useless noise, only focusing on what you knew to be the sounds of the two fighters. A second later a huge explosion rocked the entire tree, making the branch you were sitting on sway violently as you tried to hold on. Your fingers gripped the rough bark underneath them desperately just before you slipped off, falling through smaller sticks and branches as you heard a deafening roar all around you.

"[Y/N]!"

Turles saw the blast heading straight for the tree and you as he threw himself forward, grabbing onto you just in time while sheilding you from the majority of the attack. He felt the energy from his opponent's beam burning through his armor just before he crashed into the ground, using the last bit of his strength to wrap a protective arm around you.

"Turles? Turles!" You shouted, sitting up and touching his armor in various spots while quickly realizing that there had been quite a lot of damage done to it.

"Heh, at... At least I got to you... This time..." The man behind you mumbled between coughs, causing your grip on his armor to tighten as you heard the dreadful sound of footsteps approaching...

You growled as you stood your ground, backing up against your captain and glaring towards the enemy while fighting all the emotions inside of you. You knew it was disgraceful for a warrior to be caught crying on the battlefield, but you couldn't stop the tears from falling as you grabbed around for Turles' hand.

I just wish I could have seen him... One last time... You thought sadly, finally finding his fingers and lacing them with your own before bracing yourself for the end.

Goku stared down at the two of you with his hand raised, about the deliver the final blow when he realized he couldn't. Even if you were both currently walking a destructive path, the fact that you seemed to care a great deal about each other told him there was at least some good in your hearts... Goku powered down, sighing and shaking his head as he hoped he was making the right decision.

"Rrgh... [Y/n]..." Turles groaned, opening one eye while glaring right at the other Saiyan. "Don't... You dare touch her..."

"You know, you guys can just surrender..." Goku said evenly, sending the other man a serious look as he continued. "I tried to give your comrades that chance, but they didn't take it... I'm hoping you two will."

You remembered when he'd said the same thing to Daiz, actually giving his enemy an option to leave peacefully... A thing very few warriors did.

"Tch! Y-You... You should know a-a Saiyan never admits defeat!" Turles shot back, coughing suddenly as you placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Captain..."

"Look, we can heal what's been done to this forest with the dragon balls..." Goku explained, surprising you both as you listened. "But you two need to promise that you'll end this senseless destruction. Trust me, I've seen it before... The darkness you spread will end up tainting your own life."

You replayed those wise words in your mind, somehow knowing them to be true while at the same time not wanting to believe it. All you'd ever known was war. Fighting for survival and all the spoils that came along with it...

"Rrr..." Turles grunted, not liking what he was hearing but not really in any position to argue right now. Even with the Tree of Might's fruit, he'd been defeated, that ridiculous thought making him curse while at the same time filling him with a sense of doubt...

"Come on," Goku tried again, doing his best to sound welcoming. "What have you got to lose?"

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One year later...
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You sat on the wooden bench outside your cabin, thinking to yourself as you listened to the birds sing their songs in the trees overhead.

It was one year ago today... You realized, actually smiling now at a memory that was almost your last...

Somehow Goku had managed to talk some sense into you both, giving you plenty of reasons to stand down as you realized maybe a small loss was better than death. The other Saiyan had even promised to let you use a wish from the dragonballs to restore your sight, providing you kept up with your end of the bargain and didn't try to destroy the planet again...

I guess this civilian lifestyle isn't too terrible... You mused, giggling lightly as you sensed a familiar energy approaching.

After the Tree of Might had been destroyed and the forest was wished back to its former glory, the dragonballs second wish was used to revive all the people killed in the resulting chaos. Apparently a wish so large was tougher for the dragon to complete, counting as two wishes instead of one... Because of that you'd agreed to wait, despite Turles' vicious protests at the time. Plus, it was you and Turles who had brought this destruction here, so it seemed only fair.

The sound of someone touching down on the deck beside you made you smile, knowing exactly who it was now that you'd practiced your powers of perceived sight so thoroughly during this year of waiting.

"Today's the day..." Turles announced while looking down at you, taking in your beautiful appearance as he watched the morning sun paint your skin with an ethereal glow.

He smirked at your peaceful expression, excited to see you regain one of your most important senses after all this time.

"How are you feeling?"

"I feel... Ready." You sighed, chuckling at your own joke before becoming more serious. "But I have to admit, I am a little bit nervous..."

"About what?" Turles asked, taking a seat beside you while throwing a strong arm around your back.

"Well, once I have my vision back... You won't need to help me so much..." You said quietly, blushing slightly as you knew it was a foolish thing to be concerned about. "I-I've just enjoyed being so close to you during this time..."

"Heh, you don't have to worry about that [Y/n]," Turles purred, running his tail down your side as he spoke. "I promise I'll pay just as much attention to you as I do now... And more..." He finished saucily, hugging you closer as he leaned in for a kiss...

"Hey guys!" A cheery voice interrupted, making you mentally facepalm as you heard Turles cursing under his breath.

"Can't you see we're busy idiot?!" He growled, glaring towards the other Saiyan who'd just arrived as you giggled.

During your year on Earth you'd gotten to know Goku and his friends well, at first being forced to entertain their company but then realizing that you enjoyed it. You and Turles had even been able to relate to some of his acquaintances that were, at one point, criminals themselves...

"Huh? You don't look too busy to me..." Goku replied, his always upbeat and child-like tone making you grin as he continued. "I just thought you'd be ready to make your wish after all this time..."

"I am." You stated, placing a hand on Turles' larger one as you thought back on everything that had changed since your arrival here. You felt ready. Ready to see again with this new perspective, and possibly use your skills for a different purpose this time around...

"Awesome! Let's go see Shenron!" Goku cheered, filling the area with a happy vibe as Turles picked you up.

"We'll be right there."

"But I thought [Y/n] said she was re-"

"I said go fool! We'll catch up!" Turles yelled, making you laugh out loud as you heard Goku's confused reply.

"Okay....... See you soon!"

You heard the easy going Saiyan take off as his energy moved away, making you shake your head slightly as Turles' elegant voice gained your attention once more.

"I'm glad I could finally keep my promise to you [Y/n]..." Turles said, sounding unusually sincere as he held you close. "You never left my side... Even when you knew we wouldn't win..." He went on, knowing that loyalty like that was a rare trait to find...

"I promise....... I'll never let something like this happen to you again."

You smiled as you leaned closer, finishing what your lover had started earlier before whispering against his lips.

"Thank you Turles..."

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A/N: Holy hell this turned out wayyyy longer than I anticpated, but I'm happy with it! A nice ending for reader-chan that I hope you guys liked (◠‿◠✿) Stayed tuned for the next one and thank you so much for the votes, comments and follows!