Author's Note: Now that the truth is out what will happen? Is there any chance of things being mended between the Son family and Roza? Will Goten still love her after this? Well I'll stop with the questions and let you all find out! LoL Enjoy Everyone! As always review and comment! ^_^
The Son family waited in the waiting patiently for news about Goten. Poor Chi-Chi was crying her eyes out but thankfully Gohan was there comforting her. Pan was really scared for the uncle she cares for so much and became friends with so fast after he was released from prison. But Pan tried not to show it so she could be strong for her grandmother. Videl could see past it though and knew Pan was really worried which is why she kept her arm wrapped comfortingly around her daughter.
Finally a doctor stepped out into the room but before he could say anything Chi-Chi was all over him with questions. Gohan was able to get his mother to calm down enough so the doctor could speak.
The doctor cleared his throat, "Goten is going to be fine but I have to admit it was surprising to see a 30 year old man in excellent shape besides the recent injuries have a heart attack. Judging from the argument coming from his room only moments before the attack I would have to say whatever the argument was about it must have put a lot of stress on him. Trust me it takes a lot of stress to cause a young man like him to have a heart attack."
The family quickly became curious so Gohan asked, "An argument? Between Goten and Roza?"
The doctor nodded in agreement, "That's right."
Videl looked concerned, "What could they have been arguing about that could have caused him so much stress that he would have a heart attack?"
Chi-Chi moved Videl and Gohan out of the way and demanded, "We can ask Goten ourselves when we see him! Now let me see my son, doctor!"
The doctor took a step back and nodded, "Of course ma'am. He's asleep right now and I recommend you not wake him up and let him rest. I'd also like to warn you that it's important not to cause him any stress for awhile because it could trigger another attack."
As soon as the doctor opened the door Chi-Chi ran passed him and rushed to Goten's room. Chi-Chi couldn't help but cry at the sight of her child before her. There he was in a hospital bed with a heart monitor attached to him, bandages and bruises from his injuries earlier, IV's stuck in him, a breathing tube in his nose, and on top of that he looked so sickly and pale that he literally looked like he had grey skin.
Chi-Chi put her arm across his chest and began to cry, "My poor Goten…my baby…momma's here! Just rest now…momma's going to be right here when you wake up!"
Gohan, Pan, and Videl followed and when they saw the condition Goten was in they just shook their heads in disbelief. Never did Gohan or Videl think the little boy they so loved would end up in the hospital in such a bad condition. Then again they never thought he would be framed for rape and locked in prison for 15 years either. It was just so hard to believe that the little 7 year old ball of fire they knew had arrived at this point in life. Even though he was grown they knew he needed his family now more than he ever did when he was a kid.
Videl felt Pan holding onto her shirt and shivering at the site of her uncle in such a sad condition. Videl picked Pan up and held her close in comfort. The 13 year old began to cry.
"Gohan honey, I'm going to take Pan back into the lobby. She doesn't need to see this. When Goten wakes up come and get me." Videl told her husband softly.
Gohan nodded in agreement and kissed his wife trying to comfort her as well before she walked out of the room.
Chi-Chi held her son's hand and kissed it, "Goten…I'm so sorry…"
Gohan put his arms around his mom and whispered, "Don't blame yourself…it's not your fault mom…you can't blame yourself…"
Goten's eyes began to open. The young saiyan felt so exhausted, so cold, so weak and tired. He could feel a breathing tube in his nose, IV's in him, and his chest was extremely sore especially where his heart was located. He could barely keep his eyes open but he was able to make out that his mother was next to him holding his hand.
"Mo…Mommy…" He whispered.
Chi-Chi smiled when she saw his beautiful eyes open, "I'm right here baby…I'm right here…"
It took him a moment but Goten remembered what occurred, "I had a heart attack and…" Goten remembered what Roza had said, "Roza! Where is she!" He asked as he jumped up and looked around trying to see if she was in the room.
Chi-Chi rubbed Goten's shoulder and tried to calm him, "Relax Goten or you'll have another heart attack. Roza flew away but you're father is out looking for her I'm sure he'll bring her back soon."
Gohan stood up and got right to the point, "Roza was seemed upset when she left. So much so that she was in tears. The doctor also said they heard an argument coming from your room before you had the heart attack. You mind telling us what that was all about?"
Goten looked down and felt tears slowly come out of his eyes, "What I'm about to tell you is not going to be easy for you hear. But you have to know…."
Meanwhile Roza was hiding in a cave in a mountain outside the city. She sat there crying the whole time taking only time out of crying to either punch herself, bash her head against something, and bite her arms in frustration. She had never cried so much before.
"What do I do! I hate myself! I…I'll never forgive myself!" She gripped her head so tightly she began to bleed. The blood that slowly streamed down her face mixed with the tears coming from her eyes, leaving a red watery puddle on the ground she was sitting on.
She was interrupted when she sensed a presence at the entrance of the cave. She jerked her head up and saw her brother with his face still hidden behind a hood. She gritted her teeth and jumped to attack him but he dodged her punch and kicked her to ground. She was upset right now she couldn't even focus on fighting.
"Damn you…I wish I would have never listened to you…I wish I would have never gone along with your plan to get revenge on Goku." She clenched her fist so hard they too began to bleed.
Her brother sighed and mocked, "You wanted revenge too…it's not like I forced you to do what you did. You wanted to avenge your father's death by getting back at the man who killed him which is Goku. You and I both wanted to get revenge on Goku for what he did to our mother. And Goten was the tool we used to get back at Goku."
She stood up and punched the wall, "I KNOW!" She shouted. "You don't have to keep reminding me! I know I wanted to get revenge on Goku just as much as you did. But not anymore…I don't want to hurt them anymore. We faked that crash so they would help me and bring me into their family and we did it for the sake of me being able to hurt them from the inside of their own house. But after spending time with them they became my family. I learned from my time with them that even if Goku did kill my dad and even if he did hurt our mother, I know he either didn't mean to or had a good reason. Goku is a good man! And Goten…I love him more than anything."
Her brother became so angry he punched her across the face as hard as he could, "You're nothing but a traitor! You dishonor your father and shame our mother. But take some comfort in this Roza, you're role is finished. You wont have to ever hurt them again. I'll take care of the rest of our revenge."
Roza became so angry her ki sky rocketed for a moment, "NO YOU WONT!" She shouted.
Elsewhere Goku was able to pick up on Roza's sudden flash of ki and began to fly toward her direction.
Back at the cave Roza calmed herself and placed her hand on her brother's shoulder, "Listen…leave them alone. Let's go to some other planet and we can live together there. You can have me…you can do whatever you wish with me. Abuse me, kill me, whatever. Just please don't hurt them."
He grinned and placed his arms around her. He softly whispered in her ear, "It's a tempting offer but no deal…"
With that he jabbed his fist into her stomach cutting right through it. Roza puked up blood and collapsed on the ground. She cried in pain and she could literally feel herself dying as she lost more and more blood.
Her brother kneeled down and stroked her cheek. He leaned down and kissed her neck softly, "You're truly the perfect fusion of beauty and strength, sister. Your precious Goku is on his way here now. We'll see if he saves you from the grasp of death. But my bet is that he's one his way to break your pretty little neck and slaughter you just as he did to your father."
He stood up and waved goodbye, "Goodbye for now, big sister. I'm sure we'll meet again. After all my revenge is not yet complete."
With that he took flight leaving her there to die. Goku arrived soon afterwards and found Roza barely holding onto life. She was unconscious and wouldn't last much longer. Goku picked her up and held her in his arms and then used instant transmission to get to the lookout quick. There he had Dende heal her. Her life was saved but she was still unconscious.
Goku once again thought about reading her mind but decided against it. After all Goten was the one who had the heart attack so surely he would learn the truth from him soon anyways.
Back at the hospital Goten was finished explaining the truth. Both Gohan and Chi-Chi were horrified.
Chi-Chi put a hand over her mouth and shook her head as she cried, "No…how could she…I trusted her…she hurt my baby…it's all her fault…"
Chi-Chi broke down in tears. Not only was her son in the hospital recovering from injuries and a heart attack not to mention the fact he was emotionally traumatized but now she felt like she was losing a daughter as well. The girl she felt like was her daughter had hurt her son.
Gohan held his mother and let her cry on his shoulder. Gohan looked at Goten and saw the confusion and frustration in his eyes. He could tell his brother's emotions were conflicting.
"We have to find her…before she hurts herself." Goten said.
Gohan looked surprised, "What! After all she has done to you, you're worried about her?"
Goten closed his eyes and Gohan saw tears slowly stream from his brother's eyes. Then Goten said the most unexpected thing about the girl who ruined his life, "I still love her…"
