Phobia
Chapter 20: Ender
"I do."
"And do you, Vegeta take this man to be your lawful wedded husband?"
"I do."
Our eyes never wavered from one another. And they won't. Not ever again.
His eyes burned with a fire so bright, it almost blinded me. And I knew. No one could ever put it out!
"You may kiss the uh . . . the bride." A smile came to my lips, I could tell the priest hadn't encountered anything like this before.
Vegeta took a step closer to me; thick bangs covered my eyes as I bowed my head to my Prince. His firm yet gentle hands took my chin and lifted it so I was looking straight at him. He hovered a few inches above the ground. "Kakkarot . . ." I smiled as we stood the same height. We both leaned into each other, our lips met and there was complete silence. At that moment nothing else existed. Nothing but us and our burning love.
Cheers slowly appeared and filled my ears as our lips reluctantly moved away from one another. "My love for you is beyond words." He whispered as our foreheads met. I smiled warmly.
"I know. And I feel the same. I haven't been this happy in a long time." I grinned widely as I wrapped my arms around his. My tail flicked lazily back and forth as we embraced one another. A tear escaped from my eye. I hadn't expected this day to come. I really hadn't, I thought that me or Vegeta would be dead. But yet, here we are.
Happily ever after.
It's so perfect. Everything was white.
So wonderful. Everyone was here.
So damn beautiful. Vegeta . . .
My eyes met his as I heard a low gasp. The fire . . .
Shock filled his wide eyes. My eyebrows drew together in concern. "Wh-" He gave a small whimper. "Vegeta?" Then I saw it. Crimson. It slowly slid from his lips and down his chin. "Oh-Kami!" My eyes grew wider than his as I looked down.
A hole.
Where his heart had been.
His grip on me loosened. No . . . I stared in disbelief. His body grew limp as I held him in my arms. Salty water flooded my eyes and began to pour down my face as my knees buckled and slammed painfully against the floor, bringing my mate with me.
No . . . NOOO!!! My mind was trying to sort through itself. But all I could register was Vegeta was no longer living. I pulled his cooling body close to mine.
I ignored the bloodcurdling screams that filled the air and the wicked laugh that followed it. The only sound I could hear was my own broken sobs.
My empty eyes looked past my mate and to black shoes. Trailed up slim thighs and they halted at cerulean.
Oh Kami no . . .
A smile moved across the familiar face, bunching up the skin under the blue. The one from my nightmares.
"Oh how I've missed your tears." Came a cruel whisper. I didn't reply, my jaw clenched as my eyes slid shut. "So beautiful." I buried my face into Vegeta's thick silky hair, sobs now wracking my body.
"N-no-you're-dead!"
I cried out as my mate's body was wrenched free of my grasp. His warmth was gone . . .
I blindly reached for it, groping the floor until I found something warm . . . and wet . . .
My eyes opened to see crimson, torn flesh and blue. Bulma . . .
I turned away only to see another familiar face in shreds. Gohan!
I whimpered and pulled away. My body shook with fear as I saw another. White dress. White gloves. Black hair. Tan skin. Wide innocent eyes. I screamed in horror. "KURA!" -My daughter-no-this-isn't-happening! Why can't I wake from this nightmare?
"It isn't a dream sweet Goku."
She neared me slowly. I scooted away from her. Feeling sticky blood seeping into my white tuxedo.
Oh Kami no . . .
More tears flooded my eyes and rained down my face. "Please! Leave me alone. I HATE YOU!" I screamed as loud as I could. The church seemed to shake. But I realized it was my body that was shaking.
In utter terror!
I found my breath coming quicker.
"Shhh . . . calm down." She whispered softly and pressed her lips to my forehead softly.
She gently lid me down on the ground as I felt something flutter against my skin.
Something velvety.
Red
I picked up the soft red velvet between my fingers.
Rose pedals.
They fell from the ceiling, seemingly to come from nowhere. I stared in disbelief. "No-"
"Shhh, everything is alright. You're safe. I'm right here." She cooed softly and ran the back of her hand gently down the side of my face. "You're just having a bad dream, Kakkarot."
My eyes widened even more if that was possible. "VEH-" I was silenced by Videl's hand.
"Shhh . . ." She took my wrists in her hands, not gentle like she had been before. I pulled away and frowned as I saw the rose pedals were now knee deep.
Where were they coming from?
She painfully jerked me to my feet and we started moving backwards. I struggled to get free. Why can't I get free? I pulled, tugged, and kicked at her, but to no avail. She had me in her iron grip and was not going to let me go.
The scent of blood washed over me. Stronger than before.
I saw it in her eyes. She was out for blood.
Mine
"You know. When you're dead, I'll be right there."
"No . . ." I whispered as her eyes changed from blue to red. My breath caught in my throat. "Please! Stop!" I cried as she kept moving. I shot my head over my shoulder and gasped.
Blood
As far as my eyes could see. "NOO!!!" I screamed as my feet were submerged in the thick liquid.
"KAKKAROT!!!!"
The warm liquid covered my body and seemed to pull me under as I felt my breath being shoved out of my lungs. I fought relentlessly. Thrashing back and forth. Videl's malevolent laughter filled the air as I screamed and fought for my life!
The red moved up my body, slapping against my skin and squeezing painfully. I wheezed as I tried to pull in air. My hands reached out, desperately for Videl's. "H-Help-m-meh!" The warm liquid tried to flood my mouth. I spit it out as I tried to choke out my words before the slimy blood choked the life out of me.
"Wake the fuck up!"
The crimson tightened around my neck. My eyes clenched shut as agony flared in my worn body. "P-ease-"
Her hand reached towards mine as black danced across my vision. "Wake up!" My body was jerked forward. But not by Videl. She looked puzzled for moment, then her eyes narrowed. Anger flared in them as she grasped my hair. And shoved me down into the scarlet.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-"
Son Goku shot up in bed. Successfully throwing his mate off of himself. He panted, gasped for breath, gagged, and coughed.
"Kakkarot?" Vegeta stood up and eyed his younger mate.
"Ve-Vegeta!" He wrapped his arms around his husband. "I had the worst nightmare!" He wailed.
"I know. Half the earth must have heard you screaming. They probably thought I was screwing you senseless." He smirked as he sat down next to Goku. He wiped the thin layer of perspiration from Goku's forehead and sighed. "Kura was in here wondering what the hell was wrong with you."
"Is she okay?"
"Yeah, she's fine. Just a little shaken up." Goku nodded and leaned against Vegeta. "You need to go back to sleep." Goku nuzzled his neck as he spoke this; he felt the soft vibrations as he kissed across his firm skin. Vegeta cleared his throat as Goku's lips trailed down his chest. "I'd love to play, but you have to go to that school thing with Kura tomorrow. You need your sleep, as do I." He laid Goku back onto the bed. "What did you dream about?"
***The next day***
Goku called up the stairs. "Hurry up Kura!"
"I'm coming!" She shouted back as she raced down the stairs, a grin on her face, one just like Goku's.
Goku smiled warmly at her. "I thought you brushed your hair?" His eyebrow rose.
She quickly ran her fingers through the tangled hair. "I did."
"Ohkay. Com-Mf-" Warm lips were placed on top of his. "Morning Geta."
Vegeta smiled and ruffled Kura's hair. Her eyes narrowed to menacing slits. "I just brushed my hair!" She quickly ran her fingers through it again.
"Jeez." Goku mumbled. "Let's go. See you later Geta. I love you."
"Bye dad." Kura mumbled as she followed Goku out the door.
Vegeta waved at them. "If you need me call my cell phone if I don't answer the phone here. You have my number on speed dial. Oh, and take your medicine Kakkarot!"
Goku frowned as his mate said that. He got into the front seat and Kura hopped in the passenger side.
They drove in silence until Kura broke it. "Whatcha dream about?"
"Nothing really."
"People don't scream like that for nothing." She crossed her arms. She got most of her personality from her father.
"It's nothing you need to worry about."
"I'm not a kid anymore. I'm 14 in Sayian years!"
"Yeah, but you're two in human years."
"Come on tell me! Please!" Goku shook his head as his daughter pestered him.
"I'll tell you when you're older."
"But I wanna know NOW!" She pouted, pushing her bottom lip out.
Goku chuckled, "You're so annoying!"
"Who do I get it from? YOU!"
Goku glanced over to her. "Kura, I promise I will tell you when you get older. I don't know if you'll understand completely."
"Just tell me a little but!"
Goku sighed heavily. "Fine, okay. I'll tell you a little bit. Don't tell dad I told you this. Okay?"
"Promise!"
"Alright then. There was this girl. She was going to get married to Gohan-"
"Gohan? But he's married to Bulma!"
"No- this was before that! Just listen. Her name was . . . Videl . . ."
"I've heard that name!"
"Kura."
She shut her mouth. "Sorry."
"It's okay. Anyways. She-she was a nice girl. Until something snapped. I don't know what. But she went crazy and started . . . leaving these love notes for me."
"AWE! She doesn't sound crazy! Maybe crazy for loving you . . ."
"And she killed many people you know right now. Including your father and I."
"But the dragonballs brought all of you back!"
"Yeah."
"When did all of this happen?"
"Two years ago . . .today."
"On Valentine's day?"
"Yeah . . ." He sighed heavily. "Hey Kura, can you hand me my pills." She nodded and grabbed the bottle from the glove compartment, opened it, and handed him 2 pills. "Thanks." He placed them in his mouth and swallowed them with a little help from a soda. Those were for his chronic nightmares. They didn't help much but it made Vegeta feel better.
The car pulled into the school parking lot and it found a spot next to Gohan's van. The two full blooded Sayians got out of the car and headed towards the school.
***Five Very boring hours later***
"That was pointless." Kura groaned as she moved towards the car, her legs were cramp and her butt was officially asleep.
Goku nodded. "At least there could have been some thing interesting. Just a stupid speaker talking about sex ed. stuff."
Kura got into the passenger side. "At least I had you to keep me company."
"Yeah. That's true." He started up the car and they were on their way home.
Goku opened the front door to their home. "Vegeta! We're home." He scanned the house. Feeling for his ki but felt none. He grew uneasy. Vegeta wouldn't have left all the lights on. "VEGETA!" He shouted as he brought Kura towards himself. "Stay close." They slowly moved into the living room to see-
A vase
Sitting upon the table
Goku's eyes went wide as he neared it. It seemed so familiar to him. It haunted his dreams and here it was. The vase of 19 red roses.
His breathing became erratic as he took the card in his fingers and opened it. His eyes read across the red letters.
'You mean more to be everyday and this day reminds me more than any day. I declared my love for you. I died for you, and you would have died to protect me. I love you more than words can describe. I love you more than my life. Thank you Kakkarot for giving me a reason to live. And hope.
Love, Vegeta'
Tears had fallen down Goku's face before he had finished reading it and arms wrapped around him. "I love you." Vegeta whispered into his mate's awaiting ear. His warm breath sending chills though Goku's body. Goku whipped his body around and pressed his lips to Vegeta's. They held each other tightly, the only sounds was their low moans and gasps for breath.
"Uh Dad? Mom?" Kura smiled. "I'll leave you two alone. I'll be at Goten's!" She gave a quick wave and exited the house.
Goku panted heavily as he drew back from the kiss. "I declared my love for you today. And I'll never leave you. Ever. I love you so much."
Vegeta nodded. "And I'll never leave you."
~ ~ ~
A figure stopped outside of Vegeta and Goku's home. The young female Sayian hadn't noticed it in the shadows as she skipped by. Dark blue eyes scrunched up as a smile came to the youthful face. "I washed my bloody hands . . . and you started a new life." The deep cerulean looked away from the embracing figures and to the star lit sky. Something slipped free from its cold fingers as it slowly walked into the street; it began to slowly fade into smoke as a heart shaped letter fluttered to the floor. With a name printed across it. Goku.
The End
Agent 182: OH YEAH! Finally! It's over! ^ ^ Well, I'm sad, yet happy . . . * shrugs * I hope you liked it. I sure the hell loved writing it! Thanks to everyone that read and especially those who reviewed! It means lot to me!