Gohan squirmed when something brushed his bleeding arm

Ahah, I tried to make it sad…Tell me how I did.

Gohan squirmed when something brushed his bleeding arm. The darkness pressed harder against him, stilling his quivering body. Mother…Mother…Its Mom…

Strong arm circled around Gohan's shivering body, and held him close, tightly. Warm, strong arms that promised to support him and protect him. An embrace that was filled with compassion and love, promising that everything will always be all right in the end.

" Gohan…" the soft voice whispered. Filled with warmth, brushing his listening ear with its grace. " You're so cold Gohan."

The shivering little boy nodded, trying to curl up to the warmth that incased him. But being so cold in the pitch dark of death had frozen his hands and body to where they were, unable to move and embrace the mother that had always been there for him, had always pushed him to do the best he can. Embrace the mother he thought he had lost.

" Shh…" his mother hushed, holding her son tighter. " Gohan, you can do this. You can fight him. Your power hasn't left you; it won't ever leave you. Use it, harness it. Save us."

Gohan wished so much that he could speak then. To say how much he loved her, how much he appreciated everything he had done for him in his life. To thank her, for making him who he was today. But none of these words were possible. So he did the only thing he could…

Gohan gave a small nod. Another wave of warmth wrapped around him before the strong arms left him to the darkness.

*****

They had tried; honestly they had. But it just couldn't be done. Each time the warriors neared the giant beast, Fog, a strong gust of immense power just whirled them away to the other side of the room. It was impossible to get close…Gohan was done for…

" We can't give up!" Goku ranted. " He has my son!"

" What can we do?" Piccolo grunted as he picked himself up from the floor. His odd clothes were ruined; much like the others, and only partial parts remained upon their bodies. Goku pulled himself up from the ground with Vegeta, panting with the effort. He had…to save his son…

" I'm coming Gohan," Goku mumbled and raised two fingers to his forehead, eyes slipping close before bleeding and dirty cheeks.

" Goku, no!" Piccolo shouted and reached for his fighting partner but with a little 'whish' the mighty Saiyan disappeared, leaving only behind torn remains of his clothing.

" Goku!" Piccolo shouted, turning towards Fog who grew bigger in size.

" Stupid baka!" Vegeta cursed. " If he-."

But Vegeta's words were cut short by a startled, horrified scream that filled the room and rang against the walls of space.