Lady Lexy: Here is the next chapter. Hope this one got out soon enough to make it up for you guys. Guess what there's going to be a surprise at the end of the story! Get excited!!! Here it is enjoy

Gotten

When Gotten opened his eyes he was excited that he had actually done it! He couldn't bask in his excitement for long. He hadn't gotten the total way home. He could see a strange fog a few miles ahead.

'I guess it was a good thing I came.' He thought as he flew closer.

The Son's House

The battle was still hot and heavy underway. Gotten could see what was going on through the thinning fog that surround the battle. Piccolo was fighting the blue haired one. Goku was fighting Lita, Krillin was fighting Mina, and his brother was fighting that annoying one he had never liked. There was someone else though in the mist a fifth person who was fighting Vegeta.

'How did Darien get here?' Gotten thought to himself as he flew closer to the scene. He flew closer to Darien and threw an energy ball at him from behind to help Vegeta out. He noticed that Vegeta moved to his right. 'I must have missed.' He thought getting ready to throw another one. He saw Vegeta throw an energy blast in Darien's direction, but it past right though him! 'What's going on' the young half saiyain thought.

When the fog finally cleared away Goku found his youngest son at his side.

"What are you doing here?" Goku asked surprised to see him.

"Dad, that's not Darien! I think it's a hologram."

"No that can't be" Gohan said standing next to his little brother while looking at the girls who had regrouped around Darien. "Dad weren't you fighting him?"

"It wasn't me I thought Vegeta was fighting him."

"Of course I was….at least I thought so. The fog was so thick I couldn't always see him, but attacks were coming at me I assumed it was him." Vegeta hid his worry with his rage of being tricked.

"You should never assume things Veggie head." Mina said with a giggle.

"Looks like our work is done here." Raye said as they all disappeared.

Gotten quickly let everyone know what just happened back at Vegeta's house. They didn't even try to instant transmission. The six men flew in the air as fast as they could.

"I knew I should have stayed." Gotten said sadly.

"No Gotten, you did the right thing in coming. We don't need him to take you away too." Gohan reassured his little brother.

"I just hope she doesn't have to pay for my false assumptions." Her father said flying faster.

Serena

Darien opened the door and pulled the blonde out by her hair. She knew that it wouldn't take long for help to come. She just had to by time. The negative energy was intense in the fog. She had to fight it though if she was going to have a chance. Serena threw her left leg over her head kicking Darien and forcing him to let her go.

"Things are different now Darien. I'm not some girl who just stumbled on a new power." She said transformed.

"You're right princess. Things have changed." He said and disappeared.

Serena was on her guard. When she transformed she didn't feel the fatigue from the negative atmosphere as badly. She turned to her left and blocked a punch from Darien. The two began to spar in the middle of the room. Serena knew not to send any energy blast, because that would drain her power faster. She could sense Gohan and her father getting closer.

'Hopefully Darien won't notice.'

"But I do darling." Darien said and disappeared once again.

'Did I say th-' Her thought was cut off when he tripped her. The blonde kicked at him while attempting to crawl away, but he grabbed her leg and pulled her closer. Her power was draining fast. She kicked him forcing her to the ground, but he didn't let go. His hands were up to her inner thigh and she didn't like where this was going. He was laughing at the fear in her color changing eyes.

"Shh little princess." He quieted her screams as if she were a child. He had managed to envelop her petite frame in his arms. "Your thoughts are so scattered. Soon I'll be able to hear your thoughts even when I'm not this close."

She hoped that she had bought enough time for the others. Her powers were drained, but they were so close they could walk in any minute. She screamed and struggled with everything she had in her when Darien pulled out a syringe filled with some sort of dark substance. She didn't know what it was but she knew that she could not let him inject her.

Crash! The front door slammed open as Vegeta and Gohan entered the familiar fog. That was beginning to thin.

"Serena!"

"Serenity!"

They ran towards her and knew by the look on her face that it was to late. Gohan lunged for Darien, but the coward had disappeared with the fog. He rushed to her side with her head resting on her father's lap. The other men searched the house to make sure it was clear as Gotten checked on his mother and Bulma. Serena reached a shaky hand to touch Gohan's face. He placed his gently over it and tried to steady it.

"Please…make it stop….please." She could barely get the words out. Vegeta was looking at the needle he had pulled out of his daughter's arm. He handed it to Piccolo who had kneeled beside him.

"The house is clear. Chi Chi and Bulma are just knocked out, but they'll be fine. He did all this to inject her with something?"

"That's not just anything he injected her with." Vegeta said standing with her shaking body. He placed her in Gohan's arms and knew they had to act fast. "Take her up stairs and hook her vitals up. Stay close to her and do not leave her side. Do you understand?"

"Yes." Gohan said as he disappeared with his love.

Goku and Krillian were already heading up the stairs with the two passed out women. Vegeta turned to Gotten who was standing next to him and not looking him in the eye. He knelt down on one knee to meet the young man's eye level. He placed both hands on the child's shoulders and spoke very calmly.

"Gotten, in times like these we need every man to do their part. There isn't time for you to blame yourself. I will tell you this one time. This is not your fault. It's best that you left and got help. This turned out bad, but it could have been a lot worse if you were here. He might have taken you or Serena away with him had you been here. Saiyains know how to take a loss and prepare for the next battle. I need you to stay with the other women upstairs, and let me know when they are awake. Can you do that?"

Gotten had never heard Vegeta talk like this, but he found comfort in his words. "Yes sir." He answered and ran upstairs.

"I've never seen such heavily concentrated dark energy. Where did he get this from?" Piccolo asked as they headed into Serena's room. "I don't know a source that he could get something like this from."

"You do know a source. You know it by the name of Darien Shields and it runs through his veins."

Trunks

'What is in that other tub?' He thought to himself. 'It must be a person. That's the second time I thought I saw movement. Who else could they be keeping as prisoner?' He still couldn't see, and the last time the fog started to thin that blue haired chick came in, punched a few numbers on the prompter in front of it, and the smoke returned to normal. He would receive a terrible shock every so often, and the anticipation was racking his nerves. What his enemies didn't count on was the extent of his father's training.

Ever since Trunks can remember his father had trained him in mental war fair as well. Trunks never understood the importance of these mental techniques. He thought they were a useless waste of time and hated the meditation training hours with a passion….that is until now.

He took a seating position. He still had not taken the bean in his pocket, and knew that he would have to take it soon if he didn't want to pass out. That was rule number one. Always stay alert. The child rested his hands on his knees got in a relaxed state of mind. He controlled each breathe going in and out.

'This might actually work. I feel less fatigued all ready.' He knew that thought hadn't pushed all of his doubt and worry away. With a more rested mind set he began to mentally envision a plan of escape. He was ready for Darien to come back and taunt him again. He knew they were underestimating him because he was a child. 'What they aren't taking into account is that I'm my father's child.'

The Brief House

All the men except for Gohan were in the living room talking, while Bulma and Chi Chi were still knocked out. Vegeta was pacing as usual, and the others just couldn't believe that this was happening.

"Why go through all of this…just to inject her with his blood?" Goku asked.

"He needs the bond to go faster. It's supposed to be along slow process, but he needs it to finish as soon as he can, so nothing can stop him." Piccolo explained.

"I just wish there was something we could do." Krillin said.

"There's nothing any of us can do…" Vegeta said. It was the first statement he had made in an hour. "We just need to train harder. This next fight is going to be one to the death…..and I won't let them get away this time."

"We will Vegeta…we will." Goku added and followed Vegeta to the training room. Piccolo and Krillin we're right behind them.

Serena and Gohan

Gohan hadn't let go of her hand since he laid Serena in the bed. He could sense the burning pain running through her. She was quietly suffering now because she was too fatigued to scream. Gohan wanted her to rest, but Vegeta told him to keep her conscious.

"You don't have to say anything back to me my love. You just need to stay with me. Your dad told me if you don't you might not wake up. You're in a vulnerable state that would make it hard to fight off his attacks. I'll be here my love….I'll never leave your side."

Serena's breathing started to speed up and Gohan got closer to her. "Can't….breathe…..help...bre…."

He put his head to her lungs and assumed she was having a panic attack from them pain.

"You need to take deep breathes baby. It's all in your head. Just breathe deeply and slowly." He tried to say calmly. The blonde sat up and wrapped her arms around him. She listened to his heart beat and his breaths.

Gohan gently moved her so he could join her on the bed. He breathed deeply and slowly. He was filled with relief when her breathing and heart beat started to match his own. His shirt was wet from her tears and her silent cries. He held her tightly and stroked her hair.

"He won't stop…" Serena said after a few moments.

"We'll make him stop."

"Nothing can stop him. He keeps telling me these horrible things. All the things he's going to do, and how no one can get in his way."

"Don't believe him Serena. Listen to me. You love me and we will destroy him."

"I'm starting to believe his right. He's been right so far…he's right."

He gently held her face in his hands and looked her in the eye. He knew this was not the strong women he was in love with. This was the Serena that Darien wanted, and he wasn't going to let her believe his lies.

"No Serena, he isn't right. All these years he's fed you lies and taken advantage of you and you've finally stood up to them. You feel vulnerable right now, but your not. Don't believe his lies."

Gohan wondered if she would have protested or agreed with him had her body not went limp. He didn't get anyone. He just held her close and stayed by her side all through the night.

LadyLexy

I know it's been to long, but I don't get a lot of time to write anymore. Please forgive me. If it makes any of you feel better I have already started the next chapter, and my writers block is clearing up!!! HURRAY!!!!!! I'll have another chapter up soon! Thanks to all the support from my loyal fans. It means a lot to me!