Cell's Courtship: Chapter 2

(All characters except the ones I made up are from DBZ, in other words don't sue me. I'm just writing a fanfic here.)

Cell fell down in pain. Goku was learning quickly, and before he knew it, not only did he have to exert his full strength when fighting him, he had to use a strategy. Cell and Goku had been practising in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber for about 3 months now. Goku had learned how to counter almost all of Cell's moves, and Cell was on his way to what Goku called a Super Saiyan. Goku kept telling him that because he had Saiyan cells in him, he would be able to do it.
Cell took another crushing blow to the stomach, and found himself starting to struggle to get up. Goku told him that he would only be spending 6 months in here with him, the other 6 he would be spending with his son. But in just 3 months Goku had increased his fighting skills so much. And ever since Cell's armor had become so beat up it was un-usable. Cell was forced to wear an extra set of Goku's clothing, which lowered Cell's ability to take the hits Goku was dishing out.
Cell stood up and performed a three hit combo on Goku. His first real retalliation in a long while. But Goku simply blocked all 3.
"Goku? How did you get so powerful so quickly?" Cell asked in astounishment, not believing how much Goku had improved. When he had gotten in here, he could hardly keep up with Cell, and now Cell couldn't even win fights anymore.
"I dunno. I guess I'm just a fast learner. Plus I can tell that you don't have your mind completely here. You'll never become a super saiyan if you don't focus." Goku replied.
An image of Jade flashed in Cell's mind, and he tried to block it out. So that he may focus on his fighting, and improve as Goku did.
"Now c'mon Cell. I know you have it in you. Let's see what you're really capable of." Goku said calmly. And once again the two fighters went at it.
Back in the real world.
Jade was lying in her bed, as she had been for a few hours now. She had been revelling in anger caused by Cell, and her bitterness was increasing. Suddenly a knock came at the door.
"Jade?" came what sounded like Gohan's voice.
"Yes Gohan? The door's open, you can come in." she replied.
"Oh thank you." he said and slowly walked into the room.
"What did you want Gohan....?" Jade tried to ask happily, but her voice crackled a bit, probably since she had been crying a little.
Gohan walked closer to her, and stood at the edge of her bed, and looked down.
"I don't know exactly how to say this. But I saw you and Cell before he went in the time chamber with my dad. Even though I'm just a kid, I know stuff about this sorta thing." Gohan said and then looked up.
"I know you're mad at Cell for going in that chamber. But you must realize that he is doing it so in the future he will be able to protect you. Your a lot like my mom, she hates it when my dad fights. But he doesn't fight because he liked violence. He fights because he knows that its his job to protect the people he cares for. And I'm sure Cell is thinking the same thing. So please, don't be so hard on him." Gohan said, sounding very adult for his age.
Jade was taken abake by this bold statement. She had always looked at fighting as such a one sided thing. Then it dawned on her that she had been a hypocrite this entire time. She had wanted Cell to fight the androids because the androids were evil. But she condemned Cell's private battles because she believe they were meaningless. But she realized that Gohan was right. Cell was training so he could fight off any evil that would apporach this world.
"Your right Gohan." Jade said standing up.
"How did a kid like you get to be so smart?" she asked walking closer to him.
"I don't know. Maybe its my mom's influence. C'mon lets go to the chamber. Their half year should be up very soon. And besides I'm going in with my dad the second Cell gets out." said Gohan, and started leading her towards the chamber.
Just as the two got there, the doors flew open and a figure stepped out. When Gohan first looked he was sure it was his dad. By the basic outline he could see through the white smoke the chamber emitted. But as the smoke subsided he realized that it wasn't....it was Cell! Cell stood there, wearing Goku's normal orange clothing. His hair was now that of a super saiyan, and glowed a steady yellow, as it stuck out every which way. His clothes were torn and very worn in. Actually he looked a lot like Goku now, except for the white skin, and the green locust like head band under his hair.
Jade stood there, her mouth slightly hanging open as she looked at him. What should she do? apologize? Hug him? She didn't know. Though she didn't have time to think as she saw Cell starting to open his mouth.
"Jade do you know where mom is? I need her to fix my armor." he asked bluntly. After which Jade face faulted, hoping for something much more dramatic.
A second later Goku walked out and motioned Gohan to come in with him. Gohan, meanwhile was still staring at the change in Cell. But after a few moments, Gohan walked into the chamber with his father. And the doors closed behind them.
Cell, realizing he had been sorta rude motioned Jade to follow him. And after walking a short distance, the two stopped in a secluded corner of Kami's lookout.
"Jade....I wanted to tell you that I was so....." Cell started before Jade but a finger to his lips.
"Nah uh, I'm the one who is sorry Cell. I keep forgetting your fighting to protect people, not to hurt people. And as long as your motives are just. Then I have no right to be mad at you." she said pulling the finger away from his mouth.
He could feel his face heating up slightly, not expecting such a reaction out of her. He tried to think of something to do or say, when his eyes looked down slightly and noticed that she, like him had gotten rid of her armor. She now wore a lavender tank top, and a rather skimpy pair of shorts.
"Where did you get the clothes?" Cell asked lamely, trying to back away from her. Feeling uncomfortable by her closeness.
"Oh these? Mom lended them to me, do they look good on me?" she replied, moving a little closer, blocking his ability to get away. For she knew that if she was going to get anywhere she would have to take the initiative.
"Yeah...they look great..." Cell tried to stutter, hoping that she didnt' notice that his eyes had sorta been travelling up and down her body.
"Do they now?" whispered Jade quietly as she wrapped her arms around him. Since even in her anger, deep down she had really missed seeing him today.
"Mm hm...." Cell whispered back and instinctly leaned down. Their lips now millimeters apart.
"Hey Cell!! Looks like your about to get lucky!!" yelled Oolong as he passed by.
They both turned a bright red and backed away from each other.
"We weren't doing anything!" retored Cell trying to save his dignity.
"Sure you weren't..." replied Oolong sarcasticlly.
"Well I guess I'll leave you two kids alone." he continued and started to walk off, knowing that he had already spoiled the moment. And was quite happy with himself for doing so. The two of them meanwhile were making silent curses that they had been interruped.
"I think I'll go ask mom to fix my armor." stuttered Cell, now in an awkward moment.
"I'll see you around." he continued and then quickly walked away, his face still a bright red.
Jade meanwhile stood there, having still sorta been in the moment. Then suddenly the realization came to her about what had just happened. Elsewhere, everyone in Kami's lookout could here a scream followed by a crash echoing through the walls.
"What was that?" Bulma questioned Cell, looking up from fixing his armor.
"Don't worry mom....it was nothing." said Cell nervously.
Oolong on the other hand had been instructed by a few of the others to stay away from Jade for a little while. At least until she had a chance to cool down.
Later that night, Jade layed down in her bed. She felt a litle bit better now, since most of her frustration have been let out on a unsuspecting wall. She then looked down at herself, seeing that she was wearing the nightgown that her mother had given to her.
"I like how cool these make me feel. But I wish I didn't always feel so naked when wearing these sorta things." Jade thought to herself while looking down. Her thoughts then lingered to what had happened that afternoon.
"I wonder what he was thinking.....maybe he does like me after all." she thought happily to herself, her only negative thoughts floating towards Oolong for interrupting them.
"Argh...we were so close. I know we would of kissed if it weren't for that stupid pig. But I won't give up. Tomorrow....tomorrow I will have Cell tell me how he feels about me. Whethere he likes it or not." she happily thought to herself. A smile spreading across her face, as she thought about how nice it would be if he did.
Meanwhile in Cell's room.
"I don't know what came over me. I never felt that way before. Yeah, I know I missed her a lot in the time chamber. And I wanted to so badly...." Cell thought to himself. Cell was lying on his bed, his thoughts becoming slightly random, as he kept moving from one idea to the next.
"Yeah she seemd to want to. Or maybe I just imagined it. Stupid Pig.....if he hadn't. Argh what am I thinking, she couldn't of. Could she? It just felt so right. Maybe I do care for her. Maybe I do...." he started thinking in his mind, gulping, suddenly realizing something.
"Maybe I do love her"

To be Continued.