A/N: I apologize for being absent for so long. In case you haven't noticed my updates are now going to be few and far between. I mean, even more so probably than they were before. T_T Also I would like it to be known that I have not had any form of contact with the outside world since my computer committed suicide. We briefly managed to revive it; however it chose to pull its plug.
Priceless Jewels
Chapter 30- The Madness
~The Abyss~
Cold black eyes stared into each other, measuring. Vegeta launched himself forward, Freeza seeing this followed suit. The two collided together in a fierce hail of punches and kicks. Their movements were too rapid to be seen; anyone watching would only have the already forming bruises to go by as to what was happening between the two.
Suddenly, Vegeta saw an opening when Freeza blocked his kick. His fist whistled through the air toward Freeza, landing an uppercut that launched the purple lizard into an almost graceful backward arcing dive. Vegeta smirked as he cut through the air after his opponent. He never noticed when his armor started to softly pulse with a faint blue light that was tinged softly yellow… just around the edges.
~The Keep~
"You should get some rest. I can hold him down for a while."
Goku jerked at the sound of the voice at the sound of a voice coming from the doorway. He had been so absorbed that he hadn't even heard the older man approach.
"No thanks Saetan. I can handle it, besides, it wouldn't be right for me to leave Vegeta right now."
"Goku, the Keep is still under attack. Chichi has some beans she wants to give you. She says the boyos need more help, and she asked me to take over for you."
"Sensu beans? Ok, I'll let you take over. Be careful though. If it slips at all he'll start pounding on you. Trust me, I know." Goku grimaced as he rose; lightly rubbing a hand over his still sore ribs where the angry prince had managed to kick him earlier.
Saetan slid his own webs in place over the prone body, waiting for Goku to drop his. He settled into the now vacated chair as Goku flew out the door in search of his wife.
~The Abyss~
"VEGETA!!!"
Vegeta's head snapped back, bones cracking painfully. The scream had distracted him, causing his own punch to go wide while allowing Freeza the perfect opportunity to land his fist in the prince's face. Vegeta fell back, shaking his head to clear his vision. He quickly raised his hands into a defensive position as he realized his enemy was no longer in front of him. He felt the knee connect with his back, and saw half formed shapes flitting beyond his vision as he hurtled through empty space toward the swirling mist below.
Purple suddenly filled his vision as Freeza appeared once more, mere inches in front of him. Vegeta had no time to respond when the purple lizard interlocked the fingers of his hands into a single fist, slamming upward against the saiyan's chin, and sending him careening back into the darkness above.
Vegeta flew through the air. He couldn't control his movement, so he locked his arms in front of his face, bracing his legs against the empty air. Energy flared around him, a white aura that slowed him down until he stopped. His breath came painfully in short pants while his eyes narrowed viciously; staring down upon the spitefully smiling face of what had once been his owner. His lips drew back in a silent snarl. Bulma was in danger and Freeza was keeping him from her. Suddenly a thought struck Vegeta. He dropped his defensive stance and began to smile… maliciously.
The gleeful look on Freeza's face slowly faded as the arrogant prince's attitude registered. He moved into a slightly more cautious stance; his tail flipping around in the air behind him, as he tried to figure out what Vegeta was up to. The purple lizard could think of no reason for the saiyan to suddenly seem so confident. Freeza's eyes flickered between the cold black eyes and the muscular chest of his opponent, watching for even the slightest movement or change of expression. One or the other would be his first hint as to what the monkey was up to.
Suddenly Vegeta dropped, straight down, slashing through the darkness toward the reaching fingers of the fog below. A startled noise escaped from the throat of Freeza at this unexpected move before he plunged after him, wondering what was supposed to be accomplished with this little maneuver. Vegeta fell into the mist, followed closely by his enemy.
*I'm coming Bulma.*
"What are you up to monkey boy? You know you can't beat me, not in time for you to save your female." Freeza strained his senses, searching the thick mist for a hint of Vegeta's location. He yelled as a blast of blue-white light struck him from behind. Freeza rolled to his feet.
"Up to?"
Another blast of energy struck Freeza from the side.
"Nothing."
A barrage of small blasts rained at the purple warlord, seemingly from every direction at once. Blood seeped from small gashes that suddenly appeared all over Freeza's scaled skin. Freeza searched the mists, but could see nothing except the teasing coils wrapping around him, obscuring his vision. He couldn't feel the other man's energy either. The lizard started to get nervous as he realized just how silent everything was. Aside from the thundering of his heart and the harsh sound of his own breath, there was nothing to be heard… absolutely nothing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for Reviews~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To the nameless reviewer (I still don't know what to call people without names): Thanks for the review. Yes I was quite bitter about the idiot who flamed me without reading the rest of my work, and again I'm sorry that my story leans more towards the jewels. It wasn't what I intended when I started but my stories just seem to take over at a certain point, and then I am no longer in complete control.
Sailor Purgatory: Sorry, I've taken so long. My muse has devoted herself to the Art and refuses to respond to anything else without a great deal of prodding. I shall try to actually make time for updating, but the ART is all consuming and I don't have much time for anything anymore…
Empress Sarah-sama: That's ok, I shall accept those types of reviews as well. Again I deeply apologize for taking forever. *hangs head*
Destonius: Thanks for the review. Sorry, I took so long, and I'm glad someone got their computer fixed. I think mine is beyond all hope.
Grimsister: Heh, sorry I've been taking forever haven't I? I'll try to update my stories more often. Laters, Mara. Ps: Call me sometime ok? My cell was disconnected but you should have my room #. If I'm not there you'll get my answering machine. Bubye now.
Pandora666: I know, I've been naughty and haven't updated at all lately, actually I haven't written barely at all since school started. -_- I'll try to do better.
