TITLE: Chapter Six - Recovery
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: Hidden_Angel_83@hotmail.com
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: None
WARNINGS: None
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. As I have mentioned, this is a story about B/V. There will be a bit on G/CC as well. If you don't like them, please don't read. And YES! Everyone is OOC (out of character) other than Vegeta. Like I said, this is an A/U. It is MY A/U. So if you don't like it, don't read it. If you have the time, please also read my partnered fic (partner is Kureeji) called Eyes in Dark Corners. I know that Kakkarot and Chi Chi are playing a much larger role than I intended them too. In fact, it may even seem as if this is a K (G)/CC story, but really, trust me, it isn't. In the end, the main reason I wrote this story is because of B/V. Sorry, to all the B/V fans who were expecting more B/V. Hope you guys don't mind. They come in a little later. One final note, a kind thanx goes out to all who have reviewed my fic. If you care to, please review it again. Suggestions or comments are always welcome (constructive critism is good). The more reviews I get, the more I feel like writing (common sense eh?).
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ
Last time on Unwanted Guests:
Bardock stared at his son. It was impossible! It was only a legend! This couldn't be happening. After all, Kakkarot, by right of birth, was only a third class Saiyan. But no! The proof was right in front of his eyes. The proof had been in his vision as well. His son was now part of the elite, part of the legendary warriors. His son was now, a Super Saiyan.
*****
Beta laughed at the look of surprise on Vegeta's face. "Yes my Prince. I have found you. Now, you shall learn why no one ever rebels against me!"
Vegeta was still in shock. Beta must have been hiding his ki the entire time. Damn. Why was he so stupid? He should have known that Beta would catch up to him eventually. He should have gone further from the last planet that he had blown up. He should have...
"You should have taken the tracking device out of the space pod. Come on Vegeta. I expected more out of you. Or did you forget that every space pod of mine has a tracking device in it?"
Vegeta had forgotten but wasn't about to admit it. He crossed his arms and glared at Beta. "If you think you scare me, than you are very wrong. I know what you did to my race. You shall pay."
Beta laughed. "My my! You are a feisty little prince aren't you? And yes. It was quiet funny watching you work for me even though I had ordered the extermination of your race. How does it feel Vegeta? How does it feel to know how stupid you were for so many years?"
Vegeta showed no signs of emotions, but inside, his blood was boiling. He wanted Beta's blood. He would show him what true power was! Afterall, he had just come into contact with some new, pure, power. He wondered to himself if his new powers would be enough to help him beat Beta.
*****
All four members of the Ginyu Force seemed to react at once. All four of them made a mad dash towards Kakkarot as they felt that none of them could even come close to the young Saiyan's power. Kakkarot's teal eyes shone with nothing but anger and vengence. He saw the entire Ginyu Force rush at him. Without even thinking, he brought his hands together and released a ball of energy that he considered mild, but it obliterated every single member of the powerful and feared Ginyu Force. With his dying breath, Captain Ginyu cursed Kakkarot, "You little ape! You shall die a slow and...KUSO!"
The Earth warriors were still in shock, but Kakkarot was not. His eyes and hair returned to their normal colour and he flew down to the Princess's side. He gently lifted Chi Chi away from the Princess and flew her off to the medical center of the palace.
Kakkarot stared at Chi Chi as he held her tightly against himself, afriad that he would drop her. He pulled her tigheter as he yearned to hear her voice, to see her smile, to stare into her eyes. Her words echoed in his ear causing more pain now than ever before. "I hate you. I regret ever caring for you!" He winced thinking about her words. "You can't die on me Chi Chi." His voice was barely above a whisper. A single tear ran down his cheeks and onto her's.
The rest of the Earth warriors snapped out of their trance and stared at each other. What had just happened? Had Kakkarot really just kill the universally feared Ginyu force with one blast? How had his power risen so high so fast? Why had his hair and his eyes change color? A hail of questions rained out of everyones mouths all at the same time.
Than, total silence. Again, everyone seemed to remember the same thing at the same time. One shout erupted from the large group of warriors and a Princess. "Chi Chi!" After a few seconds, all that could be seen where they had been standing were a few leaves falling from a nearby tree.
*****
King Cold and Frieza sat listening to the transmission over and over again. The Ginyu Force had failed and been destroyed. Captain Ginyu's last words were what had father and son so very intrigued. Little ape? Did that mean that there were still Saiyans out there? Saiyans strong enough to defeat the Ginyu Force? Now this, this was interesting indeed.
*****
Kakkarot sat in a trance waiting outside the Intensive Care unit, arms crossed, face emotionless. Everyone rushed into the hospital at the same time and he glared at them to be quiet. Silence feel over the large group. Princess Bulma, who was intelligent as well as pretty, stepped past everyone and went to assist the doctors. On her way by, she gave Kakkarot as reassuring a look as she could. She understood how he felt.
A few hours had passed and all the guards had left long ago to try and help the other injured warriors. Tien, Chao-tzu, Krillen, Yamcha and Duke Ox, who was Chi Chi's father, were all napping in chairs by the Intensive Care unit. Bardock and Piccolo were meditating, both still highly amazed and confused at Kakkarot's immense power. Kakkarot sat far away from the others, not napping and not meditating. He just sat, staring into space, losing himself in the vast recesses of his mind.
Everyone jumped when the intensive care door snapped open. All eyes focused in on the Princess. "Chi Chi will be fine. She just needs a few days of rest, careful attention and special care." As the Princess turned to go back into the room, Kakkarot could have sworn that she had glanced at him when she had said "careful attention and special care." He didn't say anything, just closed his eyes and thanked Kami that Chi Chi would be okay.
*****
Chi Chi's eyes fluttered open. She was confused. Where was she? Was this heaven?
"She's awake! Oh Kami! My daughter is awake!" Chi Chi tried to turn her head to look around. She recognized her father's voice. If this was heaven, what was he doing here? Had the Earth warriors lost? Were they all dead?
"Oww.." she moaned in pain realizing that she couldn't move her neck more than a few centimeters. It was hurting too much. As she felt the pain in her neck, the pain from the rest of her body came back with a vengence as well. Didn't you lose all feelings of physical pain once you were dead?
"Are you okay?" Many voices asked her all at once. She recognized the concerned faces staring down at her. There was Princess Bulma, Tien, her father, Yamcha, Krillen, Chao-tzu, Piccolo, and a few other faces. Her heart fell as she didn't see Kakkarot there. Why would he be there? After all, he never had and never would, care for her. Or maybe he just wasn't dead yet.
"Where am I? Did we lose? Are we all dead?" Her voice sounded quiet and scratchy, even to herself.
Chuckles filled the room at her questions. "No sweetie. We are not dead and you are in one of the rooms of the hospital. How are you feeling?"
"I'm...okay I guess. Just in pain and tired."
"Aww. You just need to rest. Don't worry dear. We'll leave you alone now. We're sure your...'nurse' will take good care of you." Her father smiled at her, a mischevious smile. "Let's go everyone."
Kakkarot muttered darkly to himself cursing everyones name, especially the Princess's, as they all filed out of the room. She had ordered him to take care of Chi Chi until she was better and if anything happened to her friend, he was going to be held completely responsible. He had argued violently with her saying that he had better things to do such as train, but his father and even Piccolo had put their feet down saying he had no choice.
So here he was, playing nurse to some weak, human, female. Damn. How did he ever let them talk him into this? He groaned loudly feeling very frustrated. He didn't know how to take care of anyone. He wasn't even sure how to take care of himself sometimes.
Chi Chi tried to turn her head when she heard someone groan. She had been wondering who her nurse was and what the nurse would be like. "Owww..." she winced in pain and moaned. It hurt so much even to move a bit.
Kakkarot heard her moan in pain and couldn't help but want to hold her and comfort her. He grudgingly walked towards her. Her eyes were closed as she faught the immense pain all over her body. Kakkarot reached down a hand and gently pushed her hair out of her eyes.
Chi Chi opened her eyes slowly and stared at him in shock? This was her 'nurse'? Kakkarot, the Saiyan who had never, and would never, care about her, was her 'nurse'?
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: Hidden_Angel_83@hotmail.com
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: None
WARNINGS: None
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. As I have mentioned, this is a story about B/V. There will be a bit on G/CC as well. If you don't like them, please don't read. And YES! Everyone is OOC (out of character) other than Vegeta. Like I said, this is an A/U. It is MY A/U. So if you don't like it, don't read it. If you have the time, please also read my partnered fic (partner is Kureeji) called Eyes in Dark Corners. I know that Kakkarot and Chi Chi are playing a much larger role than I intended them too. In fact, it may even seem as if this is a K (G)/CC story, but really, trust me, it isn't. In the end, the main reason I wrote this story is because of B/V. Sorry, to all the B/V fans who were expecting more B/V. Hope you guys don't mind. They come in a little later. One final note, a kind thanx goes out to all who have reviewed my fic. If you care to, please review it again. Suggestions or comments are always welcome (constructive critism is good). The more reviews I get, the more I feel like writing (common sense eh?).
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ
Last time on Unwanted Guests:
Bardock stared at his son. It was impossible! It was only a legend! This couldn't be happening. After all, Kakkarot, by right of birth, was only a third class Saiyan. But no! The proof was right in front of his eyes. The proof had been in his vision as well. His son was now part of the elite, part of the legendary warriors. His son was now, a Super Saiyan.
*****
Beta laughed at the look of surprise on Vegeta's face. "Yes my Prince. I have found you. Now, you shall learn why no one ever rebels against me!"
Vegeta was still in shock. Beta must have been hiding his ki the entire time. Damn. Why was he so stupid? He should have known that Beta would catch up to him eventually. He should have gone further from the last planet that he had blown up. He should have...
"You should have taken the tracking device out of the space pod. Come on Vegeta. I expected more out of you. Or did you forget that every space pod of mine has a tracking device in it?"
Vegeta had forgotten but wasn't about to admit it. He crossed his arms and glared at Beta. "If you think you scare me, than you are very wrong. I know what you did to my race. You shall pay."
Beta laughed. "My my! You are a feisty little prince aren't you? And yes. It was quiet funny watching you work for me even though I had ordered the extermination of your race. How does it feel Vegeta? How does it feel to know how stupid you were for so many years?"
Vegeta showed no signs of emotions, but inside, his blood was boiling. He wanted Beta's blood. He would show him what true power was! Afterall, he had just come into contact with some new, pure, power. He wondered to himself if his new powers would be enough to help him beat Beta.
*****
All four members of the Ginyu Force seemed to react at once. All four of them made a mad dash towards Kakkarot as they felt that none of them could even come close to the young Saiyan's power. Kakkarot's teal eyes shone with nothing but anger and vengence. He saw the entire Ginyu Force rush at him. Without even thinking, he brought his hands together and released a ball of energy that he considered mild, but it obliterated every single member of the powerful and feared Ginyu Force. With his dying breath, Captain Ginyu cursed Kakkarot, "You little ape! You shall die a slow and...KUSO!"
The Earth warriors were still in shock, but Kakkarot was not. His eyes and hair returned to their normal colour and he flew down to the Princess's side. He gently lifted Chi Chi away from the Princess and flew her off to the medical center of the palace.
Kakkarot stared at Chi Chi as he held her tightly against himself, afriad that he would drop her. He pulled her tigheter as he yearned to hear her voice, to see her smile, to stare into her eyes. Her words echoed in his ear causing more pain now than ever before. "I hate you. I regret ever caring for you!" He winced thinking about her words. "You can't die on me Chi Chi." His voice was barely above a whisper. A single tear ran down his cheeks and onto her's.
The rest of the Earth warriors snapped out of their trance and stared at each other. What had just happened? Had Kakkarot really just kill the universally feared Ginyu force with one blast? How had his power risen so high so fast? Why had his hair and his eyes change color? A hail of questions rained out of everyones mouths all at the same time.
Than, total silence. Again, everyone seemed to remember the same thing at the same time. One shout erupted from the large group of warriors and a Princess. "Chi Chi!" After a few seconds, all that could be seen where they had been standing were a few leaves falling from a nearby tree.
*****
King Cold and Frieza sat listening to the transmission over and over again. The Ginyu Force had failed and been destroyed. Captain Ginyu's last words were what had father and son so very intrigued. Little ape? Did that mean that there were still Saiyans out there? Saiyans strong enough to defeat the Ginyu Force? Now this, this was interesting indeed.
*****
Kakkarot sat in a trance waiting outside the Intensive Care unit, arms crossed, face emotionless. Everyone rushed into the hospital at the same time and he glared at them to be quiet. Silence feel over the large group. Princess Bulma, who was intelligent as well as pretty, stepped past everyone and went to assist the doctors. On her way by, she gave Kakkarot as reassuring a look as she could. She understood how he felt.
A few hours had passed and all the guards had left long ago to try and help the other injured warriors. Tien, Chao-tzu, Krillen, Yamcha and Duke Ox, who was Chi Chi's father, were all napping in chairs by the Intensive Care unit. Bardock and Piccolo were meditating, both still highly amazed and confused at Kakkarot's immense power. Kakkarot sat far away from the others, not napping and not meditating. He just sat, staring into space, losing himself in the vast recesses of his mind.
Everyone jumped when the intensive care door snapped open. All eyes focused in on the Princess. "Chi Chi will be fine. She just needs a few days of rest, careful attention and special care." As the Princess turned to go back into the room, Kakkarot could have sworn that she had glanced at him when she had said "careful attention and special care." He didn't say anything, just closed his eyes and thanked Kami that Chi Chi would be okay.
*****
Chi Chi's eyes fluttered open. She was confused. Where was she? Was this heaven?
"She's awake! Oh Kami! My daughter is awake!" Chi Chi tried to turn her head to look around. She recognized her father's voice. If this was heaven, what was he doing here? Had the Earth warriors lost? Were they all dead?
"Oww.." she moaned in pain realizing that she couldn't move her neck more than a few centimeters. It was hurting too much. As she felt the pain in her neck, the pain from the rest of her body came back with a vengence as well. Didn't you lose all feelings of physical pain once you were dead?
"Are you okay?" Many voices asked her all at once. She recognized the concerned faces staring down at her. There was Princess Bulma, Tien, her father, Yamcha, Krillen, Chao-tzu, Piccolo, and a few other faces. Her heart fell as she didn't see Kakkarot there. Why would he be there? After all, he never had and never would, care for her. Or maybe he just wasn't dead yet.
"Where am I? Did we lose? Are we all dead?" Her voice sounded quiet and scratchy, even to herself.
Chuckles filled the room at her questions. "No sweetie. We are not dead and you are in one of the rooms of the hospital. How are you feeling?"
"I'm...okay I guess. Just in pain and tired."
"Aww. You just need to rest. Don't worry dear. We'll leave you alone now. We're sure your...'nurse' will take good care of you." Her father smiled at her, a mischevious smile. "Let's go everyone."
Kakkarot muttered darkly to himself cursing everyones name, especially the Princess's, as they all filed out of the room. She had ordered him to take care of Chi Chi until she was better and if anything happened to her friend, he was going to be held completely responsible. He had argued violently with her saying that he had better things to do such as train, but his father and even Piccolo had put their feet down saying he had no choice.
So here he was, playing nurse to some weak, human, female. Damn. How did he ever let them talk him into this? He groaned loudly feeling very frustrated. He didn't know how to take care of anyone. He wasn't even sure how to take care of himself sometimes.
Chi Chi tried to turn her head when she heard someone groan. She had been wondering who her nurse was and what the nurse would be like. "Owww..." she winced in pain and moaned. It hurt so much even to move a bit.
Kakkarot heard her moan in pain and couldn't help but want to hold her and comfort her. He grudgingly walked towards her. Her eyes were closed as she faught the immense pain all over her body. Kakkarot reached down a hand and gently pushed her hair out of her eyes.
Chi Chi opened her eyes slowly and stared at him in shock? This was her 'nurse'? Kakkarot, the Saiyan who had never, and would never, care about her, was her 'nurse'?