.:: The Demon Returns - Chapter 3 ::. ~ When Hearts Turn Evil ~
Chapter 18


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Gohan cupped his head in his hands. "I didn't save them. Even if I had died, I would have at least died with honor. I was a coward," he berated himself. He suddenly remembered that he had to get back and tell the others what had happened. As he turned to Capsule Corp he heard a soft snap of a cape.

"You saw the entire thing as well Piccolo?" he replied to the cloaked figure.

"Yes, there was nothing you or I could have done to save them. We need to tell your parents immediately. They will know what to do," Piccolo gruffly said to his former student as he took to the air.

Gohan sighed and followed his mentor back to Capsule Corp, but stopped to take one last look where his brother once was.

Piccolo sensed his uneasiness, "Gohan there is nothing we can do now except plan a retaliation against her."

That statement jarred Gohan out of his depression and quickly turned to determination. "Yes, retaliation is just what she is going to get."

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Goku was the first one to halt his fighting. He felt as if a piece of his heart had just been ripped out. "Something is wrong. I can't feel Goten's ki level."

Chichi stopped in mid swing. "What do you mean you can't feel him? Oh Kami, do not tell me something has happened to my babies!" she cried out as she tried to feel her sons presence. The only level that returned was Gohans. Immediately Chichi fell to the ground clutching her chest in denial.

Vejita stopped as well. "No Kakarotto, it cannot be. No one can take my son and daughter down. Even your brats as well. I haven't felt any presence of evil since we started sparring. They have to be somewhere," Vejita stated with determination, trying to mask the pain in his heart as well. He felt their ki levels disappear simultaneously. It could only mean one thing.

Bulma stared at her mate, disbelieving that they were gone. "Vejita's right, they have to be here somewhere," she stated. She was interrupted from continuing as a loud bash against the door caught her attention. She ran over to the control panel, tapped in a few commands, and watched the door open. Bulma hoped that it was her children there, saying everything was ok. She fell to her knees as reality hit her. Only Gohan and Piccolo stood at the door with grim faces speaking the truth.

"Mom, Dad. Goten, Pan and the rest have been taken from us," Gohan replied solemnly.

Vejita's self-control lost grip for a moment, as he stormed over to Gohan and lifted him up by his neck. "You lie," he snarled, "Where are they? You better damn answer me quickly before I rip your head off."

"Damn it Vejita! I saw the entire thing as well. Either you control your rage or I will personally plow you into the wall until you calm down," Piccolo growled as he stepped forward to turn his bluff into reality.

Vejita just closed his eyes and dropped Gohan on the ground. "What happened. I demand to know right now before I blow up this Kami forsaken planet."

"Vejita calm down, anger will get us nowhere at this moment. There is a time for everything," Goku replied as he knelt down to his eldest son. "What happened? Start from the beginning, do not leave out one single detail."

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"And she disappeared holding Goten's limp form," Gohan sighed as he finished explaining what happened. Vejita and Goku stood in disbelief that the demon had found her way back.

"The boy speaks the truth. Neither him nor myself would have been able to stop her. She mentioned something about revealing herself to you when the time comes. I do not have a clue as to what she meant," Piccolo stated as he glared at Vejita, expecting him to fly off the handle again.

"So there is no way we can find her. And if we did find her we would be no match against her in our current position," Bulma mumbled as she tried to comprehend the fact that her kids were gone.

"No, we will find her. I personally will make her pay for this."

Bulma turned to look at Chichi, who was radiating with rage. "Chichi listen just as Goku said, there is nothing we can do at the moment except train. She will not make her presence known to us until that time. We both know what she is capable of. As much as I hate to admit it, our kids need us to remain calm. If we go into a battle with our minds clouded with rage, we will lose."

Vejita stormed past his mate and walked outside. Bulma turned to follow but was held back by Goku.

"Don't. He needs time to think for a moment," He calmly replied. "In the meantime we need to figure out a way of defeating her. Unless we all work together, there is no chance of us getting them back."

Bulma stopped and hung her head. "I understand. I just can't bear to see him so distraught," she calmly said as she watched the retreating figure of her lover. She suddenly turned back to Goku. "I just had an idea cross my mind. Chichi didn't Onyxeyi state something about we would be able to learn quickly? What would happen if you and Goku combined your attacks? Do you think that would work?" she spouted off in excitement.

Goku put his hand on the back of his head and grinned sheepishly. "Yes, it would work. When Vejita and me fused we were able to combine our attacks then. It just might be the trick. But at the same time it could blow the planet up if done incorrectly."

"Then you also have the fact that Vejita might not want to work with you. Remember he works alone in battles," Piccolo gruffly stated.

Bulma snorted. "Don't worry about him, there is ways of getting a Prince to follow orders," she giggled as she watched Piccolo blush.

"I don't want to even know," was his only reply as he tried to wipe the images from his head.

Goku was laughing at the thought until Chichi smacked him against his shoulder. "No time for talk like that. Lets get started," she ordered as she walked outside. "Where can we try this technique out at? I sincerely do not want to destroy the earth in the process."

Goku rubbed his temples as he tried to think of a place that would be safe enough for them to travel to and to practice. Then the light went off inside his head. "I have it! The Room of Spirit and Time! There is no way that we could possibly damage anything in there. Bulma, you and Vejita will go in their together, and Chichi and I will as soon as you both are finished."

Piccolo snapped to attention as he caught the last words. "Goku, have you lost your marbles? Do you think the women could handle it?"

Chichi turned to face him. "What are you saying? That we are weak? If I remember correctly I had you on the run the other night," she snarled, backing Piccolo against the wall.

"She has a good point Piccolo, I believe they could handle it. Bulma go get Vejita. We need to start as soon as possible," Goku replied as he turned to walk to the house. "First we eat though, then we need to get going."

Bulma watched as the couple retreated to the house. She turned back to Piccolo. "Wish me luck," she calmly stated as she walked toward the direction were Vejita was.

Piccolo just shook his head. "You will need it," he stated as he faced back toward Gohan. "If they are going to train we need to as well. Tell your wife that you will be gone for a while. I am going to tell Krillen and 18 about what has happened. We need all the help that we can get."

Gohan nodded as he took off toward his house, he dreaded letting Videl know what had happened to their daughter.

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"What do you want woman?" Vejita coldly spoke as he heard Bulma's footsteps approaching. He was still trying to get in control of his emotions. Very rarely did they show on the surface.

Bulma stopped behind him and wrapped her arms around him trying to offer some comfort. "Vejita, we have decided to train. Goku and Chichi will be combining their attacks, and we have came to a conclusion that me and you must as well. We need to do what we can to get our children back."

Vejita snarled as he yanked himself out of her grasp. "I do not need any help. I do not need to train. That wench will feel my wrath, no one takes the property of the Prince."

Bulma knew that she was going to have to resort to bossing him around if it was going to work. "Listen you pompous ass of a Saiyian, we all want them back. I have personally seen her power. If you think that you are just going to run in and save the day by yourself, you are sadly mistaken. It is going to take all of us and you as well."

"And how do you think we are going to train? You have seen our power. This mud ball will be destroyed," he stated as he looked into her eyes.

Bulma saw the pain that reflected. "We are getting ready to leave for the Room of Spirit and Time. Goku made a good comment that it wouldn't be destroyed if we trained in there. You and me will go first, then Goku and Chichi."

Vejita looked at her as if she had lost her mind. "Woman, you will not be able to handle it. Our very own brat had difficulty handling it. What makes you think that you would be able to?"

"Because it is for the sake of our children. I am willing to do anything at this moment to get them back. We need to go, so if you wish to carry on this argument it will have to be after we get into the room." With that she walked back toward the house.

Vejita watched her departure and smirked. "Too hard headed for her own good," he muttered to himself as he followed her lead.

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Hoo Ha! I finally uploaded a new chapter! *giggles* I hope yall like! I promise to spend equal time on both stories. ^.^ Its just been a hectic week.

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