Sorry this took so long to put out but I was doing some work on my GW fic and I was real busy over the holiday catching up with people. But since I'm back at school now, and I don't have classes on Mondays Wednesday, or Friday thanks to my masterful scheduling, I should be able to put out more of both these fics so enjoy and sorry I kept you waiting. Oh and a welcome back to my good friend Poetess and Angry_Vegeta gets much love for the complement.

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Alexial hovered in the sky with a grim expression written on her face. Her head was bowed with eyes closed shut tight as her chains waved slightly in the cool breeze from the oceans air stream. Her hair flowed as she fluctuated her hands just in front of her, unveiling her claw like nails each time they opened. She looked down at her hand as it bled. It seems she accidentally had cut herself. Alexial licked the blood from her hand. She smiled.

"I AM sweet..."

She chuckled to herself as Shibi and Gannon slowly flowed in behind her. They quickly fell to the ground in a bow. Alexial floated down to the ground suspended just above them.

"Come now formalities are not needed."

She stood in front of them placing a gentle hand under each of their chins lifting their faces to hers. Gannon and Shibi's expressions did not change at all as Alexial gave a smile of seductive beauty.

"We understand Mistress...*gag*"

Before Gannon could finish his statement, Alexial had extended her nails to his throat as well as Shibi's. The sweat began to accumulate on their foreheads as Alexial pressed more and more pressure to their very life line. Their cheeks began to bleed from the mere pressure she was placing with her thumb. Alexial smiled still as it pooled across her hands.

"However the two of you are rather disappointing...you continue to fail me, and I cannot except that..."

Alexial was getting a sick pleasure from watching them grovel and bleed at her very feet. She gave a feminine purr as she withdrew her claws from them. The two warriors trembled in fear as Alexial turned her back to them. They weren't sure what she was going to do. The chains extending from her flesh made them even more uneasy as the whipped back and forth gracefully like the tail of an agitated tiger preparing to strike.

"But since I'd much rather retrieve the final stone...and those Sayains are quite the hand full....."

Her chain wrapped around her body, again disappearing into her flesh as she turned, smearing the blood of two subordinates across her cheek, like a native with war paint.

"...I'm going to allow you the pleasure to continue the fight."

"You're too kind Milady..."

Shibi bowed even farther before rising with Gannon looking into the distance.

"It's back to Dio Choa again. Come we hurry along before my sister departs."

They took to the sky heading for the ancient grounds of Alexial's heritage.

******

"When are we heading out?"

Bulma began the capsulation of several inventions she deemed useful looking over at a calm Piccolo. She didn't know how he could relax in a situation like this. He looked up at Bulma.

"When Goku gets back with some Sinzu beans from Koren."

"I wish he'd hurry."

"Be patient Bulma...Kakarot is ALWAYS here in the nick of time."

The sarcasm was booming from Vegeta's voice as he flicked the channels on the large TV in the den leaning on the armrest with a familiar brown glass bottle in the other. She walked over to him tilting his head back to meet her face.

"I don't need you to be a smart ass Vegeta, however don't you think it's time you go change into something more appropriate?"

"I thought that was your line. 'Why don't I go slip into something more appropriate Veggie'."

Bulma blushed slapping a hand over his mouth.

"If you don't watch it bud you won't be seeing anything...'inappropriate' for a while!!"

"I think I can go a good bit longer without it than you can..."

"OH YOU'RE HOPELESS VEGETA!"

Vegeta smiled as he could see his wife's apparent frustrations with his last response. He was right after all, but as a feeling of guilt and compassion came over him he crossed his arms in anger again. He was turning soft, and he knew it...

"Dad you're back!"

Gohan rushed over to his father as he tossed Gohan the bag of beans.

"Yeah son and now it's time we go forward from here."

"Yeah I'm ready to go!"

"Sorry Videl, but some of you guys will have to go wait with Chi-Chi. You just aren't strong enough to contend with them."

Goku put a hand on her disappointed shoulder with a carefree smile.

"Besides I'm going to need some really strong Back ups just incase we fail okay?"

She gave a determined nod. As he looked around at the room filled with familiar faces.

"Buu, Gohan, and Alexia are my allies."

"What about us! Trunks and I can fuse to help."

"Thanks for the offer son but I want you to look after mom on this one."

Goten gave Goku a hard glare before leaning back on the wall next to Trunks. Goku stepped forward with excitement in his voice.

"Vegeta, me and you should fuse into Gogeta off the rip, that way we'll have plenty of pop in our bat..."

Vegeta didn't move. The back of his spiky hair peaked up over the leather couch. Goku blinked again shooting a gaze at him.

"Vegeta?"

"Kakarot, we've gone over this before...must I reiterate? NO! I AM NOT FIGHTING IN THIS BATTLE!"

Goku ran over to Vegeta as he nonchalantly sucked on his bottle of beer.

"Vegeta don't start this, I need your help can't you see that?"

"You're so self righteous....you can do it alone."

"Vegeta we don't have time to argue about this! We have to go and put an end to all of this now! The best way is for us to work together and you know it! So come on."

Vegeta swigged his bottle again shooting a sharp glance at Goku. The whole group watched from a far as Vegeta only scoffed returning his gaze back to the TV.

"I don't get you Vegeta...you said so yourself that you felt I was better than you when we fought Buu all those years ago. I thought this whole thing was over between us, but it appears that you have just as much resentment towards me than ever, it isn't worth...."

Vegeta socked Goku then and there to the floor. Goku looked up as Vegeta stood over him gripping his teeth tight.

"You don't get me huh! Obviously none of you do! I could careless about being better than you! YOU ARE NOT MY PROBLEM! The arrogance of that statement, Kakarot! Psh I'm done weeping over...not beating you."

Vegeta looked to the side choking those last few words out of him. He looked hard at the shocked group of fighters.

"All of you are no better than Kakarot. Expecting me to just hop up and join just because I'm a Sayain. Because I was willing to blow my self into a cold oblivion once, I'd do it again! Life has no meaning to battle hungry Vegeta!"

"You did go boom to beat Buu....hurt big. Go boom on mean lady make her hurt big too!!"

"Oh shut up Buu! I am not a hand grenade, I'm a man!"

Bulma knew it all of a sudden. It hit her with the last three words of that statement...all this time they thought that he still hated Goku, but he didn't...he hated himself. The outburst of frustration, the lack of training, running from his opponents and mostly of all, his sons near demise and his own defeat. It all pointed back to him. He was acting emotional. Acting like...a human. Like any normal person would when asked to sacrifice his life for others. And Vegeta hated himself for it.

"Goku leave him be..."

They all looked back at Bulma shocked, they don't remember the last time Bulma backed off like this. Strangely enough they complied. Time was of the essence and they didn't need Vegeta when he was simply...like this. 18 placed a hand on her shoulder as they all headed for the door.

"I know, I noticed it a long time ago. He'll come around."

She nodded as they left. Vegeta plopped back down on the couch turning off the TV. He whispered to himself.

"I'm just a man......"

******

Alexial smiled as her party rushed through the atmosphere deeper into the desolate areas. The clouds seemed to part as she flowed with grace through the air. In the distance she could see it. The magnificent structure she remembered from so long ago...her fathers strong hold and home. The kingdom of the gods, from which she was spawned was there in the distance. Towering over the lush plant life. Alexial turned on the jets speeding towards it, cutting through the air. Gannon and Shibi followed the best they could.

******

"Take care you all! And be careful."

Buu tilted another bowl of rice downing it in his mouth whole with a smile. Buu scooped up Chi-Chi as she waved to them giving her a huge hug.

"Thank you Chi-Chi for nummy nummys! Buu give smooch!"

Buu's lips extended kissing her on a laughing cheek. Buu's antics were amusing once you got use to them.

"You're welcome Buu, just watch over my boys."

"Okay! Pow pow powowowow!"

Goku nodded as Gohan came out of the house pulling tight on his red belt. The blue fighting ghee he trained Goten in suited his individuality well. He kissed Videl good-bye before walking to his father and waving to everyone.

"Hey Gohan, you better come back or it's gonna be some trouble here me boy!?!"

He smiled with a simple wave.

"No prob Mr. S!"

"Buu watch Gohan, make promise to Chi-Chi and friend Hercule!"

Gohan nodded as they all touched Goku. He looked back at Alexia. She closed her eyes touching Goku.

"May the gods protect us."

******

Alexial landed on the ground in front of the grand shrine looking up the diamond trimmed gold steps. Golden pillars appeared to reach to the sky holding the structure up. Diamonds and jewels were encrusted through out the roman style building. Statues of the gods themselves played in the surrounding gardens. Alexial smiled gazing into the green barrier. Her fate stone glowed it's green and red glare blowing the talisman spell surrounding the shrine away. She smooth some lose hair back behind her ear. Strutting forward she set foot on the magnificent steps, clacking her heals with a simple movement. The weather grew increasingly worse, the twin of darkness had returned to her throne.

END OF PART XX

Another one of those transitional chapters. Better and more stuff to come!

*Announcer guy*

It's the moment you all have been wating for! The prelude to the final battle has taken place as Alexial and Alexia meet for the first time since they were separated from their sibling spat! And believe me there is no reconciliation in sight! The eternal Stone is the last piece to mankind's demise or salvation! There's no diplomatic solution in sight, which is why you won't want to miss the next action packed episode of Dragonball Z!!

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