Phobia

Chapter 15: A life for a life

The Prince of Sayian's teeth clenched together in pain as his mate squeezed his hand, Gohan did the same adjacent to him. Bulma cringed as she heard her friend's cries but continued to cut into the tender flesh. More blood spilling over the wound.

Videl watched as crimson dripped down onto the side of the gurney. Her eyes didn't waver from Goku's shaking form that is until she heard a low cough to the right of her. She glanced in the direction to see Piccolo, an anxious look on his face. His hands were balled into fits. She nodded at the Namek. With a quick smile, he exited the room unbeknownst to the others. Videl let her shoulders slump. She directed her attention back to Goku. The man she loves.

Tears rained down the Sayian's face, leaving wet trails down his temple. "Oh Kami it hurts." He whimpered softly as the scalpel neared the other side of his belly.

"Everything will be fine Kakkarot." Vegeta brushed his free fingers through Goku's sweaty hair. He smiled at his mate. Hoping to help him fight the pain.

Bulma stopped as she finished making the incision. "Vegeta, I'm finished here. Now all I have to do is take your child out."

"It won't be that easy . . ." She heard Vegeta say.

She faced him, "What?"

"Y-you have to cut through very sensitive covering, very sensitive. It might-" He cut himself off as tears formed in his eyes. Bulma frowned. She knew what he was speaking of.

She looked into Goku's eyes; they wee clouded over with pain. "Goku, sweetie . . . this-this will hurt . . . a lot." She didn't get an answer. She brought her voice down to a whisper. "I'm sorry." She slowly lifted the flap of tissue out of the way; blood ran in rivers out of his body. "Videl, come sop this up!" She shouted. Videl did so, fumbling with the drawer handles while she was at it. She pressed the towel lightly to Goku's open abdominopelvic cavity; she didn't want to injure him further. Videl stepped back, as the crimson was soaked into the towels; she held them in her arms.

Bulma inspected the inside of Goku. She gasped as she realized she didn't recognize any of the organs. Gohan and Videl stared at it too, the organs looked familiar to Vegeta. He pointed to a gel like covering. "See that?" Bulma nodded. "Cut that, she's in there. That protects her." Vegeta's heart was racing. The almighty Prince of Sayian's was scared. Not for his own life, but that of the man he loves. Goku . . .

He gazed down at his mate. "Kakkarot . . ."

"Mmm . . ." Goku groaned a he tried to hold in the agony he was feeling.

"I love you." These three words meant everything to him. Everything. Goku's tail reached up and brushed Vegeta's neck, lightly tickling him. It them circled the bite mark.

"I love you too Vegeta."

Bulma moved the scalpel to the light pink covering.

Vegeta's eyes closed for a moment as a purr rose in his throat. "I know." He leaned down and pressed his lips against plump tear stained lips. He felt a weak pressure back. "Don't leave me." His mate answered with a bloodcurdling scream. His body jerked forward, causing Vegeta to jump backwards in fright. Bulma had made the first cut. Goku's eyes clenched shut as tears spilled over the side. He had never felt so much physical pain. But it had to be done. It had to be done! For the others.

Thick blood drained from the deep cut as Bulma let tears fall down her own cheeks. She continued to cut through the gel like covering. She tried to block out Goku's screams but found she couldn't as they grew louder. His body thrashed harder even though he was held down. "VEGETA! GOHAN! VIDEL! HOLD HIM!!" She shouted over Goku's cries. They took their places, Vegeta held his arms, Gohans held his legs and Videl tried to keep his stomach still.

Vegeta whispered to his love, "Shh, Kakkarot, she's almost done." He tried to calm the other Sayian but to no avail.

A loud sigh came from Bulma. "I'm finished." She took a deep breath as she moved the covering from the baby. Goku's shrieks growing louder.

Bulma gasped as she saw ebony hair and tanned skin. Dark blood drenched her soft skin. "Oh Goku . . ." She reached forward and to the child. She paused as she got a better look at the child. She looked fairly large for being just born. "Videl, pass me the scissors." Videl did so. Bulma slid the child out of Goku and she held the child and cut the umbilical cord. Vegeta stared at his child. Goku did the same but his eyes started close, his heart beat slowing.

"Kakkarot . . . she's beautiful . . . like you." Vegeta whispered. Bulma quickly wrapped the now crying child in a blanket. Vegeta brought his daughter into his hands. Her big bright eyes reminding him of Goku. He grinned and kissed her forehead. Gohan stood in awe, as did Bulma, and Videl.

Vegeta's smile faded as he heard a soft cry from the gurney. 'Oh shit, Kakkarot!' "Bulma! Sew him up!!" He shouted. Vegeta went to his mate. His eyes were barely open and his already low ki was fading. Bulma had the needle in her right hand. She went to Goku.

"Vegeta I don't know if he-"

"FIX HIM NOW!" He yelled. Videl and Gohan's eyes were wide.

"Goku . . . don't die, not again. Please." Videl said softly as tears flooded her eyes.

Only whimpers came from the Sayian on the gurney as his skin was put back the way it should be. His eyes stared up at the ceiling tears falling down his face, the pillow was now soaked with salty tears and . . . blood? Vegeta gasped as he saw the red trailing from his lips.

Kura reached forward towards her 'mom', a low cry coming from her. Vegeta almost dropped her as he felt his mate's ki drop. Bulma grabbed the child before he dropped her. "K-Kakkarot." He went to his mate's side. He undid the straps and pulled Goku into his arms. "Don't die, don't die. BULMA DO SOMETHING!!! DON'T LET HIM DIE!!!" He cried; hot tears now covered his cheeks.

"V-Veg- Vegeta." The younger Sayian whispered. "I-it-it hurts so mu-much . . ."

"Please. Please don't leave me again! I don't want to loose you. Stay. You have to, for Kura, for Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Bulma, and the others. You need to live. Live for me." Goku's hand moved forward a weak smile on his face. His finger trail across the tears on Vegeta's tan face.

"Don't cry Geta. I'll be here. Be strong. Take care of the others tell them h-how much I love them. And tell Videl- tell her thank you. I would haven't found how wonderful you were if this hadn't happened."

"I will."

Videl slid down the wall, her eyes dulled to a pale blue.

"I'll be back. I will. Vegeta I love you and I-I always will. Vegeta remember this- listen . . . just listen and wake up. Wake up. Please. Don't stay. Even . . . even if you want to." Vegeta's eyebrows drew together.

"What?"

"No-" Goku cried out in pain. His eyes shut tightly.

"KAKKAROT!" He shouted as he clutched onto him tighter.

"Good . . .bye Ve . . . Geta . . ." His words tapered off until no breath came from him. His body went limp.

"Kakkarot? Kakkarot?" He shook his mate's body. "KAKKAROT!!!!!!!!!" He screamed out as a golden aura surrounded him. Then faded as something over came him. Dizziness and blackness.

"Vegeta? Vegeta?" He could hear low sobs from what sounded like Gohan, Videl, and Bulma.

"Goku's dead!!"

"NO!"

"Dad . . ."

"Vegeta . . . what's wrong with him? He's gone comatose!"

Kura cried loudly over the shouts.

"Vegeta you-you can't give up. Vegeta WAKE UP!! WAKE UP!!!!"

To be continued . . .

Agent 182: * sigh * sorry it took so long. Please review and thanks to the reviewers and reader. The next chapter should be up soon because I really wanna write it!"