So you're the kind who deals with the games in the mind
Well, you confuse me in a way that I've never known
You confuse me in a way that I've never known

So break me, shake me, hate me, take me over
When the madness stops then you will be alone
So won't you break me, shake me, hate me, take me over
When the madness stops then you will be alone

She says, "I can help you, but what do you say?"
But it's not free baby, you'll have to pay
You just keep me contemplating, that your soul is slowly fading

~~~~~

Kakarotto closed his eyes. He sat alone in the corner of the room. He looked around. A lot of people had showed up for Chichi's funeral. Mostly Goku's friends, though. Although there were some he didn't recognise that Chichi had known. Goten had recieved the most sympathy, being the youngest child. He'd told a few people what had happened. Apparantly he'd gone staight to school from Trunks'. While he was at school, Goku had gone out and when he'd come back, he'd found Chichi on the kitchen floor. He'd phoned Goten's school and Gohan right away.
Kakarotto smirked a little. Everyone had belived him. He'd sounded traumatised on the phone so he could even fool his own sons. Nobody suspected him. Although by now most people thought that it had been done by yet another enemy of Goku's. Let them think that. It just kept them from suspecting Kakarotto himself.

Kakarotto heard someone coming towards him. He raised his head, and gave a weak smile.
"Hey, son..."
"Dad..." Goten sat down beside him. He looked at his father. "Why would anyone do that?"
"..." Kakarotto shook his head sadly. "I don't know..."
"It just doesn't seem real..." Goten mumbled. "I... I just wanna see her again...."
Kakarotto put his arm around his son.
"Hey... are you alright?" he asked.
"I guess..." Goten said. He hung his head, staring down at the floor.

Kakarotto looked at Goten. Poor kid. Why don't we put him out of his misery?
"...." Kakarotto looked around. Nah. Too crowded. How was he gonna get Goten alone. Hm? He spotted a door on the other side of the room. What was that? It said "private" on it, there wasn't likely to be many people in there. Kakarotto considered his next move. Perhaps he could pull it off. Yes. The urge to kill made him at least want to try it. But his son? No... he's not your son. He's Goku's son. He shouldn't even exist. Do away with him. Both of them, they were created by a lie. Gok - .... Kakarotto gave a cold smile. He looked at "his" son.
"This place is a little crowded. Why don't we talk somewhere else?" he suggested.
"Where?" Goten raised his head to look at him. Kakarotto nodded towards the door.
"We'll be allowed in there for a little while."
"...... I guess I could do with a little privacy..." Goten said. To be honest, he thought Goku was the one that needed to be alone more than anyone. Perhaps this was Goku's way of telling him. Geez, Chichi's death had hurt him. He usually loved having his friends around him.
Goten stood up, followed by Kakarotto. They made their way over to the door. Kakarotto looked around, making sure nobody saw them, and entered.

~~~

Kakarotto closed the door behind them, and locked it.
"Why are you locking it?" Goten asked.
"Just so nobody disturbs us." Kakarotto replied. He gave Goten a cold smile. "I hate people interferring with my affairs."
"H - Huh?" Goten looked at him. "What's with you? Why're you talking like that?"
"Like what?" Kakarotto asked innocently, walking towards Goten.
"D - Dad...?" Goten started to back away.
"You seem afraid." Kakarotto commented. He laughed. "What? Don't you trust your own father?"
"Dad... quit it..." Goten reached the back of the room.
"Poor kid... you miss your mother, don't you?" Kakarotto said. He stopped a few inches in front of Goten, and gave him an evil smirk. "Don't worry, kid. You'll be seeing her again real soon."
"Dad.... seriously... you're freaking me out..." Goten gulped. What was wrong with him?!

Kakarotto cocked his head to the side and looked at Goten.
"What's wrong? Don't you wanna see her? I thought you said you wanted to see her again. After you said it didn't seem real." he recalled. "But guess what, Goten..." he growled.
"This is all real. There's nothing you can do about it."
"Dad -"
"Doesn't it feel real?" Kakarotto asked. He glared at Goten. "How about now?" he jammed his fist into Goten's gut. Goten cried out, but Kakarotto quickly clasped his other hand over the kid's mouth.
"Sssh. You trying to grass me up?" he hissed. He laughed at Goten's expression. It was kinda like Chichi's, only he wasn't crying.
"You're... crazy..." Goten choked out. "Dad..."
"It's alright." Kakarotto said softly, as if comforting "his" son. But he wasn't comforting. If anything he was mocking. Goten grabbed Kakarotto's arm and tried to push him away but he was so weak a newborn would have a stronger grip. Kakarotto pulled out his hand, bringing out Goten's intestines with him. Goten stared at his own organs, wide - eyed. He started to choke with fear and shock.
"Give your mother my love, okay?" Kakarotto smirked, and backed away, allowing Goten to collapse to the ground. He'd died of blood loss and shock.

Kakarotto let go of the young teenager's intestines, and stared down expressionless at Goten's body. He looked up at the wall. There was a window just big enough for him to squeeze through. Kakarotto smirked down at Goten, and flew up towards the window.

~~~

"I can't believe it..." Bulma sighed. Her eyes were a little red, she'd cried a little at the funeral. And she'd cried even more when she'd found out the news. Maybe if she knew who and why, it wouldn't be so upsetting.
"Why Chichi, of all people?" Krillin shook his head. Vegeta was wondering the same thing. Whoever it was obviosuly wanted to get Goku's attention, but how did they plan to do it? They'd left no clue as to who they were.
"Hey guys." Kakarotto's not - to - cheerful voice greeted them.
"Goku..." Bulma looked at him sympathetically. "I'm so sorry."
"No..." Kakarotto shook his head. "Please... it's alright...."
"Look at you.." Bulma said. "I've never seen you like this before."
"Yeah, are you sure you're okay?" Krillin asked.
"I'm fine..." Kakarotto smiled. "Thanks, you guys. But... I should really deal with this on my own."
"... I understand..." Bulma nodded.
"But if there's anything I can do, just ask." Krillin offered. Kakarotto smiled at him.
"Thanks, Krillin. I'm glad I have all my friends here with me."
"Kakarotto..." this really got Kakarotto's attention. Bulma and Krillin also looked at Vegeta.
".... Do you think you'll be able to cope with that brat of yours?" Vegeta tried to sound as cold as he could manage. Kakarotto knew exactly what he meant. "I'm here for you."
".... Thanks, Vegeta." he smiled. "That means a lot."
"..." Vegeta looked away.

Kakarotto started looking around.
"Actually, where is Goten. I've only seen Gohan."
"I've not seen him for a while, either." Bulma commented.
Trunks approached them.
"Trunks, have you seen Goten?" Krillin asked.
"No. Not for a while." Trunks answered. He looked at Kakarotto. "He said he was gonna go talk to you."
"But I haven't seen him since the funeral." Kakarotto replied.
"Well, I'm sure he's not gone far." Bulma said.
"I'll go look for him." Trunks offered.
"Thanks." Kakarotto nodded. Trunks walked away.

~~~

"Thanks for coming." Kakarotto shook hands with some friends of Chichi's he'd only just met. A married couple.
"Thank you. It was a lovely funeral." the man said. The two left. Kakarotto looked around the room. There weren't many people left. Trunks still hadn't found Goten. Nobody had. Ah well. Still, better act concerned. Kakarotto walked over to Bulma, Vegeta and Trunks.
"Have any of you seen Goten?" he asked.
"Sorry." Bulma looked around. "Where could he have gone?" she looked at Trunks.
"Did he say anything about going home or something?"
"No." Trunks shook his head. "The last time I saw him he said he was gonna go find his dad."
"But he never came..." Kakarotto mumbled.
"Still no luck?" Gohan joined them.
"No." Kakarotto told him. "Where can he be?" he looked at Gohan. "You haven't seen him, have you?"
"Not since he went to talk to Trunks." Gohan answered.
"I'm getting a little worried..." Kakarotto mumbled.

Suddenly, a scream broke through the conversation. Kakarotto smirked.
"Bingo."
"What was that?!" Bulma gasped.
"Goku!!" Videl came running towards them. "Gohan!"
"What's the matter?" Gohan looked at her.
"G - Goten..." Videl looked white. "He... he's..." she shook her head, and pointed towards the room. "Go look in there!"
"Huh?" Kakarotto ran towards the door, followed by Trunks and Gohan.
"What's happening?" Krillin and Android 18 came to join them. 18 looked at Videl, who seemed to be in a right state.
"What happened?"
"Videl, has something happened to Goten?" Bulma asked, looking at her. Vegeta turned his head towards the door. He saw them open it.
"Wha?" they seemed to be horrified.

Vegeta ran over to them. He looked into the room.
"Is that...?" wasn't that Goten at the back of the room.
"No..." Kakarotto ran into the room. He crouched down beside the body. "Noooo!!"
~~~

"Who could've done that?" Kakarotto shook his head.
"Well who came? It must've been someone here." Bulma said.
"This can't be happening..." Trunks mumbled. "Why would anyone want to kill Goten?"
"The same reason Chichi died..." Kakarotto replied. He closed his eyes. "But who could've done it...?"
"Goku..." Bulma gave him a sympathetic look.
"It's getting late..." Vegeta said.
"You guys go, I'll be okay." Kakarotto assured them.
"You can stay over at our place if you want?" Gohan offered. He looked at his wife. "Right?"
"Sure." Videl nodded. "For as long as you like."
"No... it's okay. I'll be alright by myself." Kakarotto replied. "But thanks for the offer."
"Well... see ya, Goku..." Krillin didn't like to leave him.
"See ya, guys." Kakarotto gave them a small smile. They walked away.

Kakarotto watched them leave.
"Now... who next?"
"Chichi... Goten... what next?" Bulma shook her head as she walked. Kakarotto looked at her, and smirked.
"You, my friend."