Last of the Saiyans
By Bobbin
Disclaimer: Me own DBZ? Are you kidding?
Ch.4: Final Words
When the boy's sobs had died down to hiccups, Kurillan led him to the stream-bank to wash up. They were far enough away to not see the torn bodies yet close enough for the sharp ears of the Namek to hear what they said. "Trunks, can you tell me now what happened? What were you and Goten doing here?" he asked quietly. In halting sentences, the boy told his story, how they had followed Videl's instructions to the fight and what happened after. His listeners turned hot and cold with anger and shock as they heard of Vegita's treacherous actions and Goten's death. The stars were beginning to show as he finished his tale. There was silence for a while as they digested the news until a soft snore announced that the child had fallen asleep, worn out from the day's exertions.
"Buu?" a rasping voice got Piccolo's attention.
"Gone." he answered.
His patient swallowed with difficulty as he gathered the strength to speak again, "Who?"
"Vegita!" the Namek growled.
Goku opened his eyes and struggled to cough. Piccolo raised his shoulders so he could breathe easier. With a ghost of his usual smile, he sighed, "I'm glad."
Kurillan came near his old friend and looked down at him with concern, he was glad? Glad that Buu was gone or that Vegita had defeated him? "Goku…," he reached out to a battered shoulder in sympathy, it hurt him to see the strong man suffer.
"K'rillan…," the arm flexed and he was caught in a weak grip, "Namek. .. get dragonballs. . .wish us back…" The hoarse whisper broke off in another spasm of coughing. When it stopped, the blood he'd spat up showed black against the pale skin in the twilight. Piccolo wiped it off with a dampened corner of his cloak. Goku showed his thanks with his eyes, then gathered his breath for some last words, "Tell Chi-Chi. . don't blame Trunks,. . he's the last. . of us.." His eyes closed and his hand dropped as he gave himself up to just enduring, to live from one shallow, raspy breath to the next.
The two looked at each other, the tall green Namek and the short Human as they realized the horror was not yet complete: they still had to tell the Saiyans' mates what had happened.
The small man, known for his caution, then offered to do the the bravest thing, "I'll go," he said. Stepping back with a last look to engrave the tragic scene in his mind, he took off into the gathering darkness.
AN: Thank you for the responses. Yes, in my fic, Gohan and Goten died. (It's the title of my story.) I guess I'll have to fix it now so they return. Why didn't Piccolo give Goku any senzu? Because he thought that a fully recovered Kai would be more useful than someone who would only exist on the earth a few more hours, even if he was a friend. In a way, he was trying to be kind. Tough choice, which is why Vegita gave it to Piccolo.
By Bobbin
Disclaimer: Me own DBZ? Are you kidding?
Ch.4: Final Words
When the boy's sobs had died down to hiccups, Kurillan led him to the stream-bank to wash up. They were far enough away to not see the torn bodies yet close enough for the sharp ears of the Namek to hear what they said. "Trunks, can you tell me now what happened? What were you and Goten doing here?" he asked quietly. In halting sentences, the boy told his story, how they had followed Videl's instructions to the fight and what happened after. His listeners turned hot and cold with anger and shock as they heard of Vegita's treacherous actions and Goten's death. The stars were beginning to show as he finished his tale. There was silence for a while as they digested the news until a soft snore announced that the child had fallen asleep, worn out from the day's exertions.
"Buu?" a rasping voice got Piccolo's attention.
"Gone." he answered.
His patient swallowed with difficulty as he gathered the strength to speak again, "Who?"
"Vegita!" the Namek growled.
Goku opened his eyes and struggled to cough. Piccolo raised his shoulders so he could breathe easier. With a ghost of his usual smile, he sighed, "I'm glad."
Kurillan came near his old friend and looked down at him with concern, he was glad? Glad that Buu was gone or that Vegita had defeated him? "Goku…," he reached out to a battered shoulder in sympathy, it hurt him to see the strong man suffer.
"K'rillan…," the arm flexed and he was caught in a weak grip, "Namek. .. get dragonballs. . .wish us back…" The hoarse whisper broke off in another spasm of coughing. When it stopped, the blood he'd spat up showed black against the pale skin in the twilight. Piccolo wiped it off with a dampened corner of his cloak. Goku showed his thanks with his eyes, then gathered his breath for some last words, "Tell Chi-Chi. . don't blame Trunks,. . he's the last. . of us.." His eyes closed and his hand dropped as he gave himself up to just enduring, to live from one shallow, raspy breath to the next.
The two looked at each other, the tall green Namek and the short Human as they realized the horror was not yet complete: they still had to tell the Saiyans' mates what had happened.
The small man, known for his caution, then offered to do the the bravest thing, "I'll go," he said. Stepping back with a last look to engrave the tragic scene in his mind, he took off into the gathering darkness.
AN: Thank you for the responses. Yes, in my fic, Gohan and Goten died. (It's the title of my story.) I guess I'll have to fix it now so they return. Why didn't Piccolo give Goku any senzu? Because he thought that a fully recovered Kai would be more useful than someone who would only exist on the earth a few more hours, even if he was a friend. In a way, he was trying to be kind. Tough choice, which is why Vegita gave it to Piccolo.