Chapter 6
I re uploaded this chapter because of a dumb mistake (did I do that?! I can't believe it!) Anyway, it's only minor, so don't worry too much about it. It was about Goten's age, he can't be two yet if Gohan is still twelve. So the only real change is where I write 'Ni-sai'. Aargh! Anyway, arigatou to everyone who reviews my stories! Without you, I wouldn't be able to continue!
As I always say, I don't own DBZ and I'm not making any money from writing this fic. I do own Bodu, however, and any new characters, places, etc.
Gohan stood frozen on the spot, not understanding why his friends were attacking him. What had happened to cause them to loathe him so dearly? His Saiya-jin instincts took control over his mind before he had the time to react, his panicking earthling instincts withdrawing into the shadows.
The half Saiya-jin's eyes narrowed as he crouched down, bending his knees and bringing his elbows in so that they brushed against his ribcage. As Juuhachigou was about to hit him, Gohan sprang off of his legs into the air, flying until he was out of the way of any close range attacks.
Looking down upon his friends, the winds blowing his spiky dark hair, Gohan shouted, "Please, listen to me! I did not do anything to any of you, I swear! I would never harm you!"
Everyone standing on the Palace's floors gazed at him, trying to look into his soul. No one knew what to do next, so they stood up straight, pondering the situation.
Vegeta looked around him as he saw everyone else relaxing. Bakas! Don't they understand that it is just another one of that gaki's tricks? I will have to attack him on my own, even though he is much stronger! Baring his teeth, the Saiya-jin rose into the air, stopping when he was at the same level as Gohan.
Vegeta's deep, serious eyes seemed to glimmer as he smirked, saying in a mocking tone, "Don't start thinking that we have gone soft, gaki. Everyone else down there will soon follow my example and begin to attack you again!"
Gohan glared at the older Saiya-jin, silently hissing. He clenched his fists tighter, digging his own nails into his skin, before whispering angrily, "I did not to anything! Why are you all against me?!"
Vegeta's smirk widened as he crossed his arms, showing obvious arrogance. He snickered at Gohan's response, before replying, "When will you learn that you cannot fool me, son of Kakarotto?! I will never fall for your stupid tricks!"
Suddenly, Vegeta shot towards Gohan and punched him on the side of his jaw, sending him speeding out over the palace. The demi Saiya-jin had not expected such an attack, and therefore had not had the time to evade it.
Trying to upright himself, he bent his knees and kicked his feet out. He slowly began to lose his momentum, and just as he was about to stand upright, Vegeta drove his elbow into Gohan's stomach.
Gohan's eyes widened as the air in his lungs left his body, coughing as he tried to breathe. His sides began to ache as he tried to inhale some of the air that his body craved for, yet was unable to do anything.
Just as Gohan thought that he was going to blackout from lack of oxygen, a rush of air filled his lungs. The half Saiya-jin looked down through the corners of his eyes, and saw the floor rushing up at him, waiting to meet him. He reached his right arm towards the ground, and as his hand made contact with the floor he flipped over. As his feet touched the ground, he stumbled and had to crouch down so that he wouldn't fall over.
He looked up into the sky, awaiting Vegeta to dive down like a hawk and attack him again. Yet, Vegeta was no longer there. Gohan began to panic as he searched for the Saiya-jin's ki, not able to find it anywhere.
Suddenly, Vegeta's voice laughed from behind him, "You are very slow today!"
Everything seemed to go into slow motion as Gohan's head darted around to see Vegeta. His whole body began to tremble as he saw what the older Saiya-jin was doing. Vegeta was forming a blue orb of ki in his hand, it was so powerful that heat radiated off of it and onto the trembling boy, causing him to sweat in terror.
Vegeta chuckled and said, "Sayonara, gaki!"
Goten had not believed it when Gohan had struck him a week ago. Now, it seemed just like an old nightmare, unknown whether it had been real or fake.
He and his Kaasan had stayed at Bulma's house for a few days, trying to run away from the past. But the past caught up with them, in the form of Gohan. Gohan had called out, asking to see everyone. Goten had been the first to leave the safety of the house, hoping that what Gohan had done a few days ago was indeed just a realistic nightmare, and that for some reason, his Niisan had just left for a few days.
But he was devastated when his Niisan had punched him, just when he was about to give him a hug. Gohan began to advance on Goten, grinning evilly. The young demi Saiya-jin had began to tremble, his whole body quivering with fear. He had closed his eyes, crying that he wanted the evil Gohan to leave and for the good Gohan to come back. When he opened his eyes, he was surprised to see his Niisan smiling kindly, that kind smile that seemed like such a distant memory. But he had been fooled again, oh yes.
"Hmph, so finally someone realized that I am not who they think I am!"
Goten frowned as more tears filled his eyes, not wanting to hear anything.
Gohan reached forwards towards Goten. The young half Saiya-jin flinched, not wanting to be touched. He was again surprised when he opened his eyes to find his Niisan patting his head affectionately.
"I like you, bozu. Even though you are so young, you are so much more intelligent than the rest of the stupid earthlings on this stupid planet. I will let you in on a little secret."
Gohan crouched so that he was eye level with Goten, then whispered into the infant's ear, "I am not Gohan."
Goten looked up at his Nii- no, the boy, in confusion and fear. He didn't know whether to believe the boy or not, so he asked, "You not Gohan?"
Go- the boy nodded happily. He pointed towards Bulma's house, and nodded his head at Goten, like he was telling him to go back inside. Goten was too afraid to not cooperate, so he ran back into the house
Goten was jolted out of his thoughts when he saw Vegeta elbow his Niisan in the stomach. Tears began to fill his obsidian eyes as he saw his Niisan falling towards him, gasping for air. He smiled happily as he saw his Niisan flip over and land on the ground, his eyes searching for something that seemed invisible.
Goten almost cried out, however, when he saw Vegeta appear behind his Niisan, forming something blue in his hand. The young child did not know what the blue round thing was, but he knew that it was supposed to hurt his Niisan. He closed his eyes, hoping that when he opened them again that he would be in bed, and that this would have all been just a nightmare. But when he reopened his eyes, he was still met with the same, horrible vision. Iie! That other boy was not Niisan! That is my Niisan!
Gohan slowly closed his eyes and turned his head away, willing to face his terrible fate. Death. Actually, the fate was not terrible, it was wonderful. He was willing to greet Death with open arms, not really caring about anything any more. He bowed his head so that his ebony locks brushed his forehead, waiting for Death.
But all of those thoughts were suddenly swept away as the half Saiya-jin heard a scream. The scream was not Vegeta's. It was not his Kaasan's, even though he had thought that she would scream when Vegeta killed him. It was the scream of a child, an angry, sad and petrified scream.
His jet-colored eyes opened when he recognized the voice behind the scream. Goten! My Totochan, what are you doing?
For a moment, all was silent except for the buzzing sound of the ki orb in Vegeta's palm. Gohan began to suppose that he had just been hearing things, but was startled when he felt something warm and trembling rest against his back.
He silently cursed as he heard Vegeta demand, "Get out of my way, gaki! Don't you know that your Niisan will probably kill you now?!"
The older half Saiya-jin's body tensed, as anger began to pulse through his body. How dare Vegeta even imagine that Son Gohan would harm, let alone kill, his own Totochan!
He slightly relaxed though when he heard Goten say stubbornly, "Iie, I not get out of your way! Niichan would never kill me!"
Vegeta's voice sounded even more infuriated when he shouted, "You are willing to take your own life to save that stupid baka? You must be dumber than I thought, gaki!"
Goten tensed up and screamed, "Hai, I will die for Niisan. AND DON'T CALL HIM A BAKA!
Gohan's whole body then relaxed as the buzzing sound of the ki orb disappeared. He rested on his knees and turned around, greeted by Goten's happy smile. The older demi Saiya-jin could not help it when he flung his arms around his Totochan, the only one who believed him. Tears of joy filled his eyes as for once today, something good had happened.
Goten was the first to let go from the hug, even though he did not want to. His grin widened as he said excitedly, "I knew the other you was not you!"
Gohan could only laugh in response, not able to make any sense of what his Totochan had just said. Even though Goten had begun talking from an early age, he still did not make sense sometimes. But Gohan thought that it was pretty good for Goten, who was not even Ni-sai yet, that he could talk and walk.
Sneaking a glimpse at Vegeta, Gohan could see that the Saiya-jin was not pleased. He had a terrible scowl on his face, and it looked like he was trying to restrain himself from just killing both of 'Kakarotto's brats'. He knew, however, that their overprotective Kaasan would not be very happy with him if he did that.
A small frown crept onto Goten's face as he asked softly, "You happy to see me?"
Gohan laughed in response at his Totochan and said, "Of course! Why wouldn't I be happy to see you, Goten?"
Unfortunately, Gohan had not been keeping an eye on Vegeta, and he would soon regret it. Vegeta ran up to Goten while he was not looking, and kicked him out of the way. Goten skidded out over the cold tiles of the floor for a few metres until he stopped, whimpering in agony.
Vegeta shook his head as he looked at Goten and said, "You should have known not to get in my way, gaki! Now I can finish off your Niisan!" Turning back towards Gohan, Vegeta grinned happily. Even since he had first met the gaki when he had come to Chikyuu-sei with Nappa, he had wanted to kill him. And now, he could do it without even having to fight. I do not know why he seems to have gone soft, but I know that he must be dealt with before he gains the upper hand. He is very cunning.
Gohan looked in shock at his Totochan who was trembling in pain. He eyed Vegeta, his anger beginning to rise slowly. His eyes flashed a startling aqua as he stood up, his fists clenched tightly as he shuddered with rage. He knew that he was going to lose control of himself if he kept this up, but he no longer cared. His human side had begun to disappear when he saw his Totochan sliding on the ground.
Noticing the intense ki increase, Vegeta stepped back, growling at his stupidity. Oh great, I just had to make him mad! Now I will have to fight him!
Suddenly, Gohan's hair turned golden and his eyes remained the cold color of the sea. The ground began to shake as he gave in completely to his Saiya-jin side, the human inside of him blinking out like a light. Lightning bolts began to crackle around him as his golden aura intensified. His hair began to rise until it pointed straight up into the sky, his frightening eyes glaring at Vegeta the whole time. With an ear-piercing scream, Gohan ascended into his violent form, radiant rays of light erupting from his body.
Yay, ascended Gohan is back and with a cliffhanger! *Laughs evily* OK, I've got to calm down. Anyway, I think that Ni-sai means two years old, but I'm not completely sure. If someone who reads this knows how to speak Japanese and knows that it is wrong, please correct me! Thanks.