Chapter Nine

"Sis you've been training all day!" Emiko whined, her voice shrill and demanding. "I'm bored. Let's DO something!!" Tora unclenched her fists and shook her head and smiled at her little sister.

"Even when the end of the world could be 10 days, all you can think to say is 'I'm bored'?" she asked. Emiko nodded feverishly, making Tora chuckle.

"Okay Termite. We'll go out somewhere once I get myself cleaned up."

"Cool!" Emiko squealed, balling her little hands into fists. Tora smiled as she wiped the sweat off her face with a towel. The two walked inside, both eager for a chance to have some fun and forget about the previous days' happenings. Tora dismissed herself to take a shower and get ready for public appearance, leaving Emiko to wander around the large mansion.

The young girl skipped down a large hallway, humming a tune she made up. She stopped at every doorway and knocked, looking for company. Eventually she found some, thought not as pleasant as she had hoped.

"What do you want, girl?" demanded the deep, throaty voice of Vegeta. He slammed the door open (quite literally, for the handle crashed against the wall as he opened it).

"I just wanted to talk!" Emiko said apologetically, "Sorry!" She dragged out the sound and looked to the side of the prince's face, "Sis is in the shower and she promised to take me somewhere, but until then I'm bored," she explained.

"Ah, that's right. That girl," Vegeta frowned, crossing his arms, "What is she, your mother?"

"She's my sister," Emiko responded dully, lowering her eyelids to express her annoyance.

"Well, whatever," Vegeta said. He walked out of his room, brushing against Emiko as he left. "You really should find something else to do with your time than cling to your sister," he called as he walked away, "Your dependence will only make you weaker against Cell." Emiko frowned as she watched Vegeta leave. She waited until he was out of earshot to mutter behind his back.

"At least I don't sound like I have a sore throat all the time," she muttered, a smirk quickly forming on her face as she began to giggle at her own remark. Brushing the incident out of her mind, she returned to her previous activities: skipping down hallways and humming non-existant songs.

Emiko gradually made her way back to the room she shared with her sister (after getting lost in the hallways of the large mansion a few times). "Siiiiiiiiis!" she called, "Where aaaare yoooou?" Tora shook her head and smiled as she walked out of the bathroom.

"Alright, alright. I'm ready," she said, ruffling her sister's hair. "Let's go." Emiko squealed with delight and grabbed her big sister's hand, leading her outside.

"Warm, huh sis?" Emiko put her hands behind her head and looked around. The streets were barren. "All it needs is a tumbleweed," she said softly, looking around.

"Don't worry," Tora said, holding the girl's hand, "That just means we have the city to ourselves."

"Yeah!" Emiko giggled, "Oh! Oh! I know!" she said excitedly, "Remember that movie where there was that war and there was only that one guy left, but he wasn't the only one left and there were all those zombies running around? And they were all like 'BLAAAAAHHHH' and he was all like 'GET AWAY FROM ME ZOMBIES!' KAPOW! KAPOW! KKKKSSSCHHHH!" A sweatdrop formed on the side of Tora's face.

"You're a knucklehead," she laughed, "Now, what do you want to do, Termite?"

"What's there to do with no one around? We can't go to the movies or the mall or anything!" Emiko whined.

"Well, let's think. The park doesn't have any employees. We can go there!" Tora said.

"I have a better idea..." a deep, masculine voice rumbled. Emiko looked at Tora and shrieked, her eyes planted above her sister. Her face turned pale as she tried to speak.

"What... What is it?" Tora asked, her body stiffening, "E-Emiko...?" she asked quietly, not wanting to turn around to face what she feared was behind her. Emiko just shook her head violently, unblinking. Tora swallowed the lump in her throat, knowing what to expect. She turned around sharply and without saying a word she spat in Cell's face.

"Get away from us, you fr-" she stopped midsentence, looking up the creature.

It was Cell alright. She could tell from his height the spotted green armor he wore. But he was so much smaller than he was before (and more powerful, she could tell). He had grown more petite in the waist and his face took on more human characteristics. From his perfect square chin, to his well shaped nose, straight to his enticing pink eyes Cell had changed in almost every aspect.

"That's very rude," he noted as he wiped Tora's spit off of his face, "Perhaps you need me to teach you some manners?" he suggested. Tora stumbled over to Emiko and pulled her towards her.

"Leave us alone!" she repeated. Cell smirked and rubbed his nose.

"If only it were that simple then Miss, I would. But I am afraid I am in dire need of some entertainment and I believe you two will do just fine. He's deep, sultry voice seemed to linger in the air, making Tora's core tremble. She shook her head.

"Why us?" she shouted, "You've already tortured us enough! Or maybe killing our siblings wasn't good enough for you!" Cell frowned but the temporary unhappiness was overtaken by his arrogance.

"Ah, but what do you think they could have accomplished if were still alive?" he questioned, "I have guaranteed them greatness! You should be thrilled to have them be part of something so wonderful, as I."

"You're not great at all," she sneered, "You're nothing but an over inflated bug! You don't even know the half of what Junichi and Azuma were capable of! They would NEVER want to become a part of something so disgusting. Now why don't you wipe that arrogant look off your stupid face before I have to do it for you!?"

"Why don't you give it a try?" he said, his smirk still planted on his face, as if to spite her.

"Alright, I will!" she yelled. Cell unfolded his arms and spread them to his sides as if to say 'Come and get it'. Tora flew at him, rage once again swelling within her. Cell chuckled and closed his eyes as Tora punched him in the gut. She howled in pain and grabbed her hand. That armor was harder than she thought.

"Damn him..." she cursed. Emiko looked up at Cell, her small body trembling. She took a step back towards her sister. Cell looked at the two and crossed his arms, slightly dissapointed that Tora was not foolish enough to attack him again.

"Come here." He said simply.

"Like we're going to listen to you!" Tora yelled.

"Sis..." Emiko grabbed onto her sister, shaking. Tora placed her hand on the back of her neck and rubbed it comfortingly.

"Be calm Emi. I'm right here."

"Fascinating..." Cell said slowly, looking at the two curiously. He cocked his head slightly to the side, somewhat amused by the way the two found comfort in one another. 'I wonder how long these two can keep up the charade that the other will be with them forever before they snap. Yes. This will be proper entertainment for the remaining 9 days.'

With a mischievous smirk Cell took a few steps towards the two. Emiko pulled Tora closer to her and trembled. "How amusing," he said as he stepped close to them, "Now tell me why you two do that. I'm very intrigued."

"D-Do what?" Emiko asked.

"Every time I have seen you thus far you've always clinged to each other. Why is that? You honestly cannot believe that you will be protected in such a foolish manner. Or perhaps you do..." with a sudden smirk he hoisted the two over his shoulders and bolted off into the sky. Emiko screamed shrilly and squeezed her eyes shut. She felt something squeeze her hand. She looked over and saw Tora smiling at her tearfully.

"It'll be okay Termite."

A/N: I AM SO SORRY! ;; sis has been on me for eternity, trying to get me to update! I am so sorry you guys xD Here it is! Sorry, sorry, sorry!!!