Here is the chapter many have been waiting for. So without further ado Chapter 4 of A Saiyan Story.

Chapter 4

Time's Up

The last two years had changed nothing. A year after everyone met up at the Lookout, they were all back there again, in honor of the lost fighter. Now here they were today, three years after Gohan's death. The mood was not as harsh as it was on that first anniversary. The tears came, but were easily controlled. ChiChi was now coming to terms with the loss of her son, knowing that what he did had to be done. He ended his life to save all of theirs. But she also knew that he ended his life more for her than anyone else. ChiChi was proud of Gohan for choosing who he did, had he lived, ChiChi knew that she would have kept him in line like she did Goku. The thought made her smile. Goku would fight the toughest warriors without fear but would fall to his knees when she brandished the frying pan. ChiChi could see Videl doing the same thing. In the last couple of months ChiChi had excepted that even though Gohan was not in the otherworld, she knew someone like him was in a good place. A boy, no, a man such as him deserved nothing less. Yes, he was in a place better than otherworld.

Goten still missed his brother with all his heart. His best friend, his playmate, and probably fair to say, his makeshift dad for the first part of his life. His mom and dad were finally coming out of their slumps, but not him. He worried for Videl. He knew something was going to happen to her soon, and without Gohan there, who would keep her safe. He had come to think of her as a sister in the short time the three of them spent training. She was mean just like a sister, but was also sweet and kind when she needed to be. Videl was not here again today. She had not come here since Gohan defeated Buu. But Goten knew why. The pain he felt for the loss of his brother was incomparable to the pain she felt. Goten wept a silent tear for her.

"Come on Goten, lets head home."

"You too Trunks." The respective mothers said to their sons. Vegeta picked up his wife, who was holding their new baby daughter Bulla, and flew off for home.

"You two ready," Goku asked to his wife and son. Both nodded. "Alright, here we go." Goku placed his two fingers to his head, and they reappeared in their home.

"Alright Goten it's time for-," but Goten was already heading for his room, his head hanging.

"Goku, what are we going to do," ChiChi said worried.

"It's ok ChiChi, this day is hard on us all. He'll feel better in the morning," Goku answered back with a smile trying to comfort his wife.

"I suppose you're right." With that they headed off to bed.

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Vegeta, Bulma, Trunks, and Bulla arrived back at Capsule Corp. and decided that hitting the hay a little early wasn't a bad idea. It was almost nine, the sun was halfway set, and Bulla was already asleep in Bulma's arms.

"Trunks, I think it's time for bed," Bulma told her son.

"But I'm not even tired," Trunks snapped back.

"Talk to your mother like that again and I'll throw you in the GR and crank it up," Vegeta yelled at his son.

Trunks gulped.

"Now do as your mother asked," Vegeta said a little softer. Trunks sped out of the room and headed for his own.

"You shouldn't be so hard on him Vegeta."

"The boy needs to learn to respect his parents' wishes, and I'll not have any man especially my own son talk to my mate like that," Vegeta said kissing her softly on the lips.

"Hmmm, that was nice. I'll meet you in a few. I'm going to go see if Videl is still here. Why don't you go put your daughter to bed?" Bulma finished as she handed the newest edition of the Briefs to Vegeta. Vegeta looked down at his daughter and smiled. This was something that he didn't do very often. But his baby girl had that ability to make him smile.

"She is," Vegeta said referring to Bulma's idea of seeing Videl. "Her power is easy to detect."

Bulma nodded and headed for the lab. The door opened just before she got there and Videl flew out and ran right into Bulma.

"Oh! Sorry Bulma, I've gotta go, there is an emergency in the city," Videl said quickly. She didn't give Bulma a chance to respond, before she took off down the hall for the exit.

"Be careful", Bulma finally hollered after her.

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Vegeta paced in his extremely large bedroom, being the mate of a rich genius did have its benefits. Vegeta could sense Bulma heading for their room, and when she entered he noted her concern.

"What is it?" he asked almost sounding concerned.

"I'ts Videl, she just took off for the city in a hurry said something about an emergency. I'm guessing that the police called her and asked for help. I'm worried though." Vegeta shut her out for a moment and let his senses gather information from the city. He noticed nothing out of the ordinary.

"It seems there is nothing going on in the city I can detect. Maybe she got a call from her father, but I don't sense any immediate danger." Vegeta saw her face relax a little but could still tell there was worry. "Would you like me to follow her?" he finally asked.

"No, Piccolo is most likely with her, I'm sure she will be alright."

"It would seem you were right. The Namekian has left as well. Alright then," Vegeta slowly approached her and gathered her up into his arms and carried her toward the bed.

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"The next time she goes to sleep I'm stealing that damn communicator," Piccolo said to himself. He then remembered this is what she did to cope, and he wouldn't deny her that. She had sped out of Capsule Corp. quite swiftly. It surprised him to say the least, but none the less he headed after her. He could not sense anything happening in the city, which made him wonder what her rush was. Whatever it was it was most likely something she could handle. Piccolo relaxed and slowed down. It was extremely unlikely his assistance would be required.

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The goateed man looked down at the damage his minions were causing. He loved to see the people running scared, it made him laugh. Insignificant worms, they do not deserve to live if they cannot even defend themselves.



The eleven assailants continued to destroy the greater downtown area as their master hovered off in the distance. He had come to them after a long time of inactivity and said now was when they would take this pathetic world. They would be gods among these worthless excuses of life forms. The police were arriving now, and were helping remove the wounded from the streets. Others began to fire at the eleven men who were wreaking havoc in their city. A bullet headed straight for one of the eleven young men, but he caught it and threw it back at its owner driving through his leg. "Oh darn, I missed," said the orange haired man.

"What do you mean Four, you hit him," stated another dark purple haired man.

"I meant to hit his heart, Seven," the man called Four said.

"I see, well how about this." The man called Seven launched an energy ball at the line of cop cars and cops instantly incinerating them. There was nothing but a crater spanning the width of the street in their place.

"I guess that makes me feel a little better," said Four, a small smile stretched across his pale face.

"All right that is enough. You will not harm anymore innocent people," came a voice from behind them.

"Oh, and who is it that is so bold as to think they can tell us what we will do," asked Four.

"Videl Satan, I am the protector of this city, and I will be your end," she said proudly.

"That is quit unlikely, your power level is insignificant when compared to ours, your just a mere human. Now run along and we will let you a live for the rest of the night, otherwise you can die now."
"I choose die now," Videl said with a smirk.

"Very well," Four launched himself at Videl, and was met with her foot to his chest, knocking him into the nearest building.

"How…how did you do that," Seven asked, in complete awe. "No human has that kind of power."

"You'd be surprised what humans can do with the right training," Videl answered back. His use of the word human worried her though, weren't these guys human as well.

"That was quite impressive Miss Videl," Four said as he exited the building he was forced into.

No, that's not possible, that should have incapacitated any normal person. These guys weren't human but then what were they.

"Apparently not impressive enough though, you're still standing." Videl was a little worried now. Who were these guys, and could she defeat them.

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Piccolo watched from above as Videl sent one of the eleven assailants into a building. Not bad, he thought to himself. This shouldn't be too much of a problem for her. Hopefully this will be over soon. "WHAT," Piccolo saw the man come out of the building, "that's not possible, he should barely be breathing. I don't like this, she is going to need some help."

"Piccolo can you hear me,"

"W-what is it Dende, there is a small problem I need to attend to."

"Something just flew down past the Lookout, going at an incredible speed. I almost missed it, Mr. Popo had to confirm it for me. It had an extremely high power level."
"Great just what I need I'll-," Piccolo was cut off

"Piccolo…PICCOLO."

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The goateed man watched as the green alien he had just struck headed helmet first for the ground. He had noticed him watching the battle from above, and if his records were right he would not be taken out easily. He had hoped the others had taken care of him, but it seems many of his masters creations were failures. The Namekain smacked into the earth with a sickening thud. The goateed man looked down and decided against finishing him off. He and his minions would be able to take care of him should he become a problem later. He wouldn't mind learning from him if there were anymore humans in this area that might pose a threat, regardless of how minimal. He was not going to make the same mistake his successors made. They had failed to take this world as his master would have wanted. But where they failed he would succeed. He looked on as Four and Seven began to surround the young woman who had come to help. He had no files on her, but from what he had seen Four or Seven on their own could easily handle her.

"So do you want to tag team this stupid human, or should we take her together," Seven asked his counterpart.

"Let's make this quick and take her together. The sooner she is dead the better," Four answered back.

Videl was starting to get really worried, what had she gotten herself into. Before she had time to react Four sent his fist into her stomach sending her flying, then Seven caught her in mid air with his foot and planted it hard in her back. Videl screamed and blood shot out of her mouth. She was sure she now had a few broken ribs. On the return, Four sent an uppercut that connected with her face sending her high into the sky. Seven awaited up above and planted both fists into her chest sending her back to Earth. Videl didn't even have the enegy to scream, she was doomed and she knew it. All she could think about was the horror these things were going to cause and the countless lives that might end on their behalf.

Piccolo came to, his neck hurt, but he was able to raise his head to see that Videl was in great trouble. Piccolo started to get up only to be forced back down by a fist to his back. Piccolo winced and turned to see his attacker. A handsome looking man with dark black hair and goatee loomed over him.

"Hi there Piccolo, I couldn't help but take advantage of your momentary lack of awareness earlier. I thought that maybe you would prove a threat, but it seems that it was not a warranted worry," the goateed man said with almost no sign of emotion.

"I'll show you warre-," before Piccolo could finish the sentence he was kicked hard in the head by the goateed man. His face slammed into the ground. He rose his head back up in time to see Videl careening back toward Earth. It was over, he had failed Gohan, she was going to die and because he underestimated these attackers, whoever they were, he was unable to help her in her moment of need.

"VIDEEEELLLL," Piccolo screamed as he brought his right hand forward in a worthless attempt as though to catch her. And that was all he could do as four of the young men descended on him and began their assault. The last thing he noticed was a golden flash fly past him, and he could only assume it was what Dende had mentioned in their conversation.

Videl was almost back to the ground where the impact would most likely end her life, when she had one last fleeting image of her love. She closed her eyes and waited for the impact that never came. Did she hit and not feel it. Did she hit and die so quickly she didn't have time to recognize it. She opened her eyes and she looked up and saw his face staring back at her. His hair was golden and spiked like when she had seen him those two and a half years ago. But this was different, she was in his arms. She didn't phase through him, was this real, was he back? The last thought she had was that this must be some sort of wonderful dream then she blacked out.

"Videl," Gohan screamed. "Videl don't die on me, I'm so sorry, I'm here." Gohan began to tear up, but noticed that while faint her life force was still there. A rage began to fill Gohan that he had not felt since he had witnessed Android 16's death during the battle with Cell. Gohan looked up to see one of Videl's attackers looking down at him readying a ki blast. He fired and it headed straight for Gohan. He phased out and reappeared behind the young man and planted a kick across his midsection. The young man was ripped in half, sparks flew everywhere and electronics and wires were visible. "Androids huh, well that explains the lack of power readings. Gohan sent a ki blast at the remainder of the one called Seven and incinerated him. Four rushed up at Gohan who still held Videl in his arms and planted a punch to his face that did not even make the half saiyan move a muscle. "Nice try, now it's my turn." Gohan brought his hands together with Videl still cradle on his arms and yelled "Masenko Ha." Nothing remained but smoke. Gohan could see Piccolo on the ground, and noticed the faces of those surrounding him, they were faces of horror. The four androids had discontinued their assault on the green warrior upon noticing this unknown man destroying their comrades. Piccolo managed to stand and looked up at his former pupil.

"Hmph, should have expected as much. It's good to see you again kid," Piccolo said with a crooked smile.

"You too Piccolo." Piccolo flew up to where Gohan was hovering and looked at Videl.

"She doesn't look too good Gohan," Piccolo said looking concerned.

"Can you take her to Dende?"

"You got it kid."

"Thanks Piccolo." With that Piccolo took Videl from Gohans comforting arms and headed for the Lookout.

"Dende, I'm on my way with Videl, she's in bad shape."

"Alright, I'll be ready."

DBSS

Her life had changed so much since she had settled down with the man who had tried to wish her human. She loved him, though like Vegeta to Bulma, she was often hard on him. But he knew how she felt. He had given her the most beautiful daughter. A feat thought impossible after what Gero had done to her. But she succeeded where many thought she would fail. Eighteen sat in a rocking chair, her beautiful little girl asleep on her lap. She looked at her and a single tear fell from her face.

"Should we lay her down hunny?" Eighteen nodded to her husband. Krillin picked up his daughter from his wife's lap and proceed to her bedroom. Eighteen began to follow but stopped after a few steps. Something was going off in her head.



"What is it Eighteen?" krillin asked surprised by her abrupt halt.

"I don't know, there is something going on in the city, but I'm not sure what," she said looking puzzled.

"I don't sense anything," Krillin said after taking a minute to sense.

"Something just doesn't feel right," she said starting to look worried. "I've got this feeling I haven't had in a long time ."

"Well go on and check it out, I'll stay here with Marron," Krillin said looking at his daughter's sweet face. Eighteen leaned down and kissed her daughter and then husband on the forehead. She turned and headed for the door.

"Be careful Eighteen," Krillin said, a look of concern on his face. Eighteen nodded and headed out the door towards uncertainty.

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"So you guys get your thrills out of hurting innocent people." As Gohan spoke, all of the androids gathered around the one with the goatee. "Well I'm here to stop you," Gohan said with conviction.

"Please, the female said the same thing and look at her now," spoke the goateed man. There was not much emotion in his voice. This made it all the more easier for Gohan to come to his decision.

"Normally I would give you the option to leave and never hurt anyone ever again, but after what you did to my girl, there is no way any of you will leave here alive." The rage in Gohan was building, and very quickly at that.

"You are Gohan if I am not mistaken, my records show that you are nowhere near as strong as we are. I will admit I am a little flabbergasted at how you defeated Four and Seven so easily, but I assure you I will not meet such an end." The arrogance of this machine only enraged Gohan further.

"Before I kill you I would like to know one thing," Gohan started. "Who are you, more of Gero's creations?"

"I am his first, my name is Uno, the rest are know by less interesting names, but names none the less. Number's Two, Five, Six, and Eleven stand on my left. Numbers Three, Eight, Nine, Ten and Twelve stand on my right. I awoke after a rather large explosion had opened my containment unit. The damage caused to me required that I heal before attempting any of my masters wishes. After I healed, I opened the remaining containment units and set my brothers free. Even though we found him dead, we still do what he originally programed us to do. But this all matters not because soon you will cease to exist.

"Right, well I'll put this simply. I just returned from the dead for all intents and purposes, so I have no intent to return anytime soon, especially when Videl needs me," Gohan said readying his stance.

"Mind if I join in." Gohan looked to his right to see Eighteen standing beside him, a look of anger on her face.

"Ahh so you did survive Eighteen, Well than you should be the most powerful of us all. Do us a favor and destroy this waste of life please," Uno requested of his successor.

"Well he did ask politely Gohan," Eighteen said with a laugh. "Very well." Eighteen began to charge up an energy blast, and pointed it directly at Gohan. "NOT!" Eighteen turned and launched the ball of ki at the androids across from them. It landed right in front of them creating a cloud of dust.

"Let's end this now," Gohan said sternly.

"I'll take the left you take the right," Eighteen suggested.

"Sounds like a plan."



Both fighters launched themselves at the Androids who had decided to ruin their peaceful evenings. Gohan sent a Kamahamaha wave at the remaining forces on the right side of Uno, and turned to see Eighteen make mince-electronics out of those on Uno's left.

"What...this isn't possible. "You," he looked at Gohan, "should not be this strong, and you," he looked at Eighteen, "should be attacking him, he is Goku's son."

"And he is also the reason why my daughter is still alive," Eighteen shouted back. Gohan flew up to the android, and before it could react its head was in Gohans hand. "Time's up." He sqeezed down like it was nothing and shattered the head of the thing responsible, though indirectly, for Videls injuries.

Gohan than charged up a one armed Kamahamaha and disintegrated the head. The body crumpled to the ground.

"Would you like to finish him off?" Gohan asked Eighteen.

"My pleasure," Eighteen said. She raised her arm level with the body charged up an energy beam and the android disappeared.

"Thanks for the help," Gohan said as he powered down from his Super Saiyan form.

"Not like you needed it," Eighteen said honestly. "I could sense them though, I'm just not sure why. I know you can't, but it seems strange that an android could sense another android. I could read their powers yes, but maybe Gero put some kind of connection between all of us."

"I wouldn't worry too much about it," Gohan said as he grabbed her arm. He then placed his fingers to his forehead and they arrived outside her house.

"Wa-was that instant transmission?"

"Yeah, pretty cool huh?" Gohan asked smiling.

"Yeah, but get going, Videl needs y-," but Gohan was already gone before she could say the end of that sentence. Eighteen smiled and headed inside.

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Gohan appeared right next to Piccolo who was watching Dende heal Videl.

"She hasn't been this banged up since she fought Spokovitch," Piccolo said quietly so as not to disturb Dende. He looked over at Gohan who had silent tears streaming down his face. "I tried to save her Gohan, but they got the drop on me."

"Don't you dare blame yourself for this Piccolo, it's not your fault. She was just doing what she thought was right, and what happened could have happened no other way." Piccolo nodded only somewhat surprised by his friend's wisdom. It reminded him of someone else but he couldn't quite figure out whom. Gohan knelt down beside Videl and held onto her hand. He could feel her pulse returning to normal. He smiled.

"Go-han," Videl said barely above a whisper. Gohan exhaled hard relieved she was alright. She looked at him, smiled and slipped back into unconsciousness.

"Dende is she alright," Gohan said alarmed.
"She's fine," Dende said with a smile, "Just tired, take her home, she needs rest." Gohan slid one arm under her knee's and the other under her shoulders and picked her up. He nodded to his old mentor then to the young guardian. Gohan placed his fingers to his forehead careful not to disturb Videl too much, and was gone.

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Gohan reappeared next to her bed, laid her down, and covered her up. He climbed in next to her and wrapped his arms around her. He never wanted to let her go. Sleep quickly overtook Gohan due to the fact that he had truly not slept in three years.

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Videl awoke the next morning with the sun streaming in through the window in her bedroom she lay facing. She had had a wonderful dream the night before, Gohan had come back to protect her again, and this time he even held her in his arms, his strong, hard arms. She even thought she remembered a smile. She wished she could go back to that dream. She kept her eyes closed as she wanted to maintain the feeling of his arms around her that she had at this moment. She let a tear escape her right eye and ride along the side of her nose on its way down to the pillow. But something strange started to happen. She started to lose the feeling of his arms around her, no matter how hard she had tried to maintain it, but then her imagination did something it had never done before, it wiped the tear from her face. She opened her eyes and plain as day there was a hand in front of her face. She knew who that hand belonged to.

"Gohan," Videl whispered then whipped around and came face to face with none other than the love of her life.

"Hi," was all Gohan could say as he glance into those bright blue eyes that caused him to fall in love in the first place.

"Gohan," Videl said again and wrapped her arms around him not wanting to let go. Gohan pulled her tight to his chest and they both cried.

"I thought I'd never see you again," Videl said after she had slowed her crying. "I thought I saw you once a long time ago, but it couldn't have been."
"It was, I knew you were in trouble, and I was able to step away from the world I was in and come to you. I came to where you were and caught that pillar before it would crush you," Gohan explained, tears running down his face. "I missed you so much Videl." She squeezed him harder at this and buried her head in his chest. After a little while she lessened her grip and move hear head.

"I missed you too Gohan, not a day went by that I didn't think about you. I'm so glad you are back." Even with her eyes red from crying Gohan still couldn't help but marvel at her beauty. She wasn't a supermodel; she had good wholesome beauty, a trait that was not commonly found anymore. He kissed her forehead and whispered in her ear

"I love you, and I'll never leave you again." Videl looked into his eyes and could see his pain, and all she wanted to do was end it. She took her hands and pulled his head to hers and kissed him. He kissed back. The passion in the kiss made it seem as though they had been apart for an eternity. Videl pulled back from him and began to take her shirt off.

A/N: This chapter is completely different than how I initially wrote in on paper. After writing other chapters that I didn't initially write, it came down to a lot of what happened in the original version of this chapter now takes place in the previous two chapters. So I came up with some good ideas for another way to bring Gohan back. So I hope you liked it, That will be it for a couple of days now. I do have one more chapter almost finished that I hand wrote but I'm getting busy with school so I hope to have it out by next weekend at the latest. After that chapter is out, I will introduce the main villain of my first story. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed this last chapter. I would like to lastly mention the last line may seem somewhat out of place, but at the same time I do have a reason for it. I hope no one thinks it seems like it is too early for that to happen. But the reason will be made clear in the next update.

Later guys and gal