Krillin and Juuhachigou

Chapter fourteen

Loves final act....

"Julie!!!!!" Krillin cried. His voice echoed down the stone entrance corridor of the tomb. The tears that he had held back since Gohan had told him now slid freely down his face. In one hand he held a torch to light the way of this stomach of death. The other he ran along the wall, trying to keep his balance. "Julie!" He cried again. Finally....he made it to the main chamber where all the bodies lay. The stench was incredible. Skeletons and half decayed bodies laid in the hollowed out beds in the walls. In the middle, the more important people where laid to rest. Some of the skeletons where half in and half out of their coffins. None of this meant anything to Krillin. All he saw was the new white coffin in the exact center of the crypt. The lid wasn't shut. Krillin's eyes burned with tears as he saw his wife lying there. Still, he managed a smile.

"Look at her..." he mused. "She still lights up the room....My poor Julie....why did you leave me here? I need you so much.....I love you so much......" He walked closer to the coffin. Ju laid inside with her hands resting on her chest. Her face was now retaining the bright color she had during life.

"She......doesn't look dead at all. Its almost like she's just asleep. I love her so much..." He turned and looked at the coffin next to Ju's. It was closed, but Krillin knew it was Juunanagou's.

"Sorry, brother in law. I'm sorry I dared to love your sister, and I'm sorry for what I did to you. I guess the only way I can repay you is to kill the one who killed you....myself." Krillin turned back to Ju. He ran his hand over her face, brushing her hair away from her eyes. He reached into his pocket and fished out the bottle.

"So this is it..." he muttered. "Guess this will be the last time I ever see anything or....or hold anything..." He leaned down into the coffin and brought Ju's limp body up into his arms. He held her tightly and kissed her cheek before laying her back down.

"I'll protect you Julie. I'll never leave you, even in death. I'll stay here forever...with you......my angel.......my wife...." He uncorked the bottle and took a deep breath. Then he quickly brought the bottle to his lips and gulped the whole thing down. Immediatly, he felt his heart leap and this time it was not with love or joy. It was with the sensation of his own death.

"The...the old....old man didn't lie....they...d-d0 work fast.....I'll be....w-w-with you soon Julie." He managed to lean down and kiss her on the forehead one last time. "I-I love......you.." Unable to stand anymore, Krillin fell to the ground. He saw darkness close in on him as he took his final breath....

Two minutes later, another light could be seen coming down the corridor. Dende could be heard muttering under his breath.

"It took me forever to get here. I need to learn how to go faster. I hope Gohan gets here with the others fast. " He entered the room and waved the torch around. He spotted Ju's coffin and began to walk over. He let out a short cry as he saw Krillin lying on the floor beside it....with a red vial clutched in his hand.

"Oh...oh...oh...oh...oh no!!!!!" He choked out. As soon as he had said that, Ju began to wake up. Panicing, Dende rushed over to her. She opened her eyes slowly.

"Dende.....it worked then. Where's Krillin?" She asked sleepily.

"Ju, come on! We must have gotten fate mad or something, because everything's gone all wrong!! We have to go, now!!!" Ju looked at him, confused.

"Wha...but where's Krillin? Why isn't he here!! Dende!" She sat up quickly. "Tell me please!!!!!!" Dende took her hand and led her out of the coffin. She looked around....and then looked down. A sob escaped from her throat as she saw her dead husband.

"Krillin.....oh God, please no!!!!!!NO!!!!!!!!!!!" She sank to her knees. A noise sounded outside of the tomb.

"Ju, come on before the androids get here!" Dende cried anxiously.

"No."

"But Ju-"

"I SAID NO!!!!!!! LEAVE ME!!!!" The noise sounded again. Dende ran out of the room and up the corridor, leaving Ju alone with Krillin. She gathered him in her arms. As she did so, the bottle fell from his hand with a clatter. Ju noticed it and picked it up.

"You poisoned yourself....why Krillin?" She put the bottle to her lips, but got only air. Angrily, she flung it to the side of the room where it shattered on the wall. Hot tears slid down her face.

"Just...just like you, using it all for yourself you know that?" She kissed him on the lips and then pulled back with a loud sob.

"You're......you still feel warm!!!!" She wept, and hugged Krillin tightly to her chest, slowly rocking back and forth. "Why did you leave me like this?!! I can't live without you!! I won't! I love you too much!! Please, Krillin!! Do you hear me!! You can't be dead!! I love you!! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The noise outside of the crypt grew closer.

"They're coming!!! Then I'll be quick about!! You won't be alone in your death Krillin!!" Ju powered up and energy ball in her fist. Quick as a flash, she plunged it into her chest, obliterating her heart. Her eyes closed and she used her last bit of strength too embrace her dear husband....

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Rain was falling the next morning. All of Krillin's friends were gathered at Capsule Corporation. Dende had explained all that had gone on, down to the very last detail. Gohan sobbed and held onto his father. Goku himself looked unusually sad and upset. Piccolo stood silently while Tien, Choutzu, and Launch tried their best to consol Gohan. Dende ultimatly blamed himself. Chi-chi looked at her husband. Vegeta just stared at everyone angrily.

"This is what we get for being so petty," Goku said wisely. " We've lost one of our best friends because of this. Gero has lost a lot too. A lot of people were robbed of their life at a young age. Everyone....has been punished........"

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characters: Akira Toriyama

Original play-Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Thanks to Megan, Miliah, Alison, Rachel, Dana, my love K.C., and all of you reviewers..........

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