Chapter 7
Thanks to everyone who reviewed! I'm sorry that I took so long to update, it's just that I'm still trying to learn how to juggle my homework, Internet and fanfic writing time so that I spend an even amount of time on each of them. Anyway, please forgive me! Also, if there is anything I need to improve on, could you please tell me? It would really be appreciated!
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 continued to glare at Vegeta, his azure eyes piercing and fierce. His golden ki crackled around him, causing the broken tiles on the floor to crumble into pieces and then circle around his body. He made no movement, standing very confidently, as if he knew that no one would be able to lay a finger on him.
His thoughts that had once been so many, merged into unison and fixed onto one objective, kill Vegeta. The half Saiya-jin's emotionless face smirked at the thought, causing everyone who saw him to shiver in fear.
Vegeta gaped at the boy, the one who was usually so weak and unfortunately, innocent. Now, however, he had surrendered to evil, as merciless as Freeza. The Prince frowned at his musings, thinking now that he would rather have the innocent gaki instead of the golden demon that stood before him. His usually fearless self was beginning to sink into the shadowy depths of terror, his body trembling uncontrollably. Now, he would not stand a chance. He would die at the hands of a scant, little hybrid.
Goten winced as he began to stand up, his body aching from Vegeta's attack. But his legs would not support him, and he fell to the ground, unable to escape from the battlefield. He gasped as he looked at his Niichan who had now transformed into the level above Super Saiya-jin. He remembered when he had been younger, how Gohan had told him about the golden warriors. His words had been forged into Goten's mind-
Otousan was the first to transform into the golden state of the Super Saiya-jin. His rage that had been triggered from Kuririn-san's death had been more than he could handle, and so he transformed, right before my very eyes. Right then, what little innocence that had still dwelled inside him, disappeared. He was now murderous with rage, and not even Freeza could go up against that.
The young boy's body went rigid as he realized that his Niichan was now out of control, and would not be able to be stopped. He also realized that Gohan was going to kill Vegeta, and the once proud Saiya-jin Prince would not even be able to defend himself.
Gohan remained impassive, his smirk was the only thing that marked his emotion. His eyes remained on Vegeta, the cause of his Totochan's pain. Hissing suddenly as his smirk turned into an angry scowl, Gohan disappeared, the rocks that had been circling him falling to the ground lifelessly.
Vegeta's eyes widened as he searched around frantically, not able to sense even a fragment of the boy's ki. Panic began to engulf him, as he suddenly heard an angry hiss. Before he knew it, he landed harshly on the floor, spasms shaking his body. He groaned in pain as he heard footsteps moving towards him, until he could hear the deafening crackling of the boy's ki only an inch away from his sensitive ear.
Gohan growled at the inferior person as he lifted Vegeta's head up with his shoe, seeing the Prince's pained eyes. His furious grimace switched to his insensitive face as he said, his voice barely even a whisper, "Omae o Korosu."
Vegeta shuddered suddenly. He had heard those few words, the words that meant death, before, but no Saiya-jin had ever told him that. He slightly smiled at the thought. Now, he was actually referring to the 'gaki' as a Saiya-jin!
Gohan did not see the meaning of the smile, however. His eyes narrowed as he kicked Vegeta away, sending him sliding along the floor towards the edge of the Palace. Vegeta stopped just before the edge, his hand dangling out over the air.
Bulma gasped as she saw her beloved one motionless at the rim of the Palace floors. She had never thought that Gohan could be so cruel. True, he had been quite indecent all week, but back then he had been showing his emotions. Now he would just stare at Vegeta with his haunting eyes, not showing any anger towards Vegeta or regret at what he was doing at all.
ChiChi who was standing beside her could not believe what her son was doing. Just before, she had begun to believe that this Gohan who had landed before her had actually been innocent. But now, that thought was swept away as she watched her son in disbelief, tears beginning to fill her eyes. She also wanted to run out and help Goten, but she knew that she could endanger him even further. Please Gohan, spare your Totochan. He is too young to die!
Gohan's blank eyes remained fixed on his subject, who remained at the edge of the palace floors, his golden ki causing the ground beneath his feet to send up clouds of dirt and dust. Like a puppeteer pulling his strings, a sudden thought entered Gohan's focused mind. He had to kill Vegeta now.
Slowly, the ascended Super Saiya-jin began to advance on Vegeta's immobile body, his feet tapping lightly along the ground. Pat pat pat
Coming to his senses, Vegeta shuddered involuntarily as he heard the footsteps approaching. The footsteps of doom, that if they came closer, would determine the Prince's fate. But how could his fate come from the hands of a boy? Why couldn't he at least have a noble death, at the hands of someone more older and wiser?
Determinedly, Vegeta sat up on one knee and tried to make the effort to stand, although it was too much for him to bear. Steadying himself on his elbow, he said as aggressively as he could manage, "There's no way I'll be defeated by a little kid like you!"
Suddenly, Gohan's uncaring eyes widened, and his body froze. Those words were so distant, yet they seemed so familiar. Who had spoken those words? It was it was
Cell.
The half Saiya-jin's mind seemed to pulsate as he thought of that name, the name of that evil creature who had hurt so many. Now he remembered, just as clear as if it were only a few moments ago
His Tousan's normally calm voice, carried a strong note of urgency as he shouted, "Gohan! Gohan, the final blow! Give him the final blow, immediately!"
Gohan's mind seemed disappointed at having to finish Cell off so prematurely, obviously his Saiya-jin side speaking. But his Chikyuusei-jin's whereabouts were unknown, so he looked at his Tousan who seemed so anxious, and said haughtily, "Hm? The final blow?" He narrowed his eyes in dissatisfaction at his Tousan, who seemed so blind to what should take place. Chuckling, he added, "It's not enough, Otousan! He deserves to suffer more!"
While his eyes remained on Cell, his keen ears heard his Tousan say confusedly, "Na Nani?" And Piccolo, who was usually so serene and quiet, "What's he talking about?" Then Tousan again, "Gohan"
Gohan's mind relished Cell's pain, and was even more satisfied when the pitiful creature grunted.
Then came the annoying baying of his Tousan again shouting, "Gohan! You're the only one who can finish off Cell! Hurry and do it!"
Gohan looked back at his Tousan, a clear smirk on his face. His Tousan continued almost pleadingly, "Don't toy with him anymore! We don't know what he's capable of next!"
He isn't capable of anything anymore, just look at him Otousan! That was what Gohan wanted to shout out to his Tousan, but he swallowed his words and looked back up at Cell. His heart gained more pleasure as Cell began to regenerate himself, growing back all of his lost body parts. To the half Saiya-jin, it was just an opportunity to cause more misery to the weak warrior.
His whole spirit welled with happiness as Cell lost control of his essence, panting angrily, "Damn it Damn it Damn it! Damn it! DAMN IT!" Cell's body glowed a beaming gold, a strong wind seeming to emerge from him, as his entire upper torso began to bulge and throb. Screaming, he dropped to the ground before Gohan.
Gohan's smirk disappeared as he became serious once again, his eyes foreboding as he glared at Cell.
Cell shouted wrathfully, "There's no way I'll be defeated by a little kid like you!"
As the reminiscence ended, Gohan remembered now why those words always burned his soul. They had been spoken when he had made the stupidest mistake in his life, of not killing Cell.
Why hadn't he killed Cell when his Tousan had begged him to? Why had his pride and self-confidence taken over his soul?
As these assertive thoughts entered his mind, Gohan fell to the ground, clutching his head in agony. Why didn't I kill him? Why did I disobey my own Tousan? Why, why, WHY?! Screaming in self pity, a scream that made it seem like he was dying. A harsh wind expelled from the half Saiya-jin's body as his ki increased dramatically. But the sheer force of the ki was too much for him to handle, it was causing his muscles to quake violently, feeling as if they were going to be torn to shreds.
As suddenly as he had started to power up, all of his power left him as if it had been sucked up. His golden aura flashed into the shimmering silver of the moon, before disappearing altogether, and his hair fell back into placement, the darkness of midnight repainting over the bright, flaxen locks. Still screaming, Gohan's ocean-colored eyes flashed white, before regaining their normal shadows.
Exhausted, the half Saiya-jin's screaming ceased and he lost consciousness, falling to the ground almost lifelessly.
Goten stared horrifyingly at his Niichan. What happened to Gohan?! Unable to restrain himself, Goten ran to his Niichan's body, crying out his name. Before he was able to get to his Niichan however, a hand secured its grip on his shirt, not letting him continue.
Turning his head quickly to look who at captured him, he was shocked to see the familiar face of his Kaasan.
ChiChi seemed to have trouble speaking her next words, "Don't Goten-chan. You don't know what he might do if you stray to close."
Not wanting to leave his Niichan, but also not wanting to disobey his Kaasan, Goten unwillingly let his concerned Kaasan lead him away from the battlefield. Sobbing, he looked over his shoulder at his Niichan, experiencing a horrible feeling that he would never get to see him again.
Vegeta almost laughed at his luck, finding the strength to stand up. Powered by his will to kill the son of Kakarotto once and for all, the Saiya-jin slowly walked over to who had once been his predator, but had now become the prey. Smirking happily, he held up Gohan by the front of his gi and raised his free arm.
About to deliver the fatal blow, he hesitated when he heard someone scream, "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Wait Gohan isn't dead. Phew! *Wipes forehead* Omae o Korosu means, 'I'm going to kill you'. If I wrote that wrong, please tell me. Anyway, please R & R! And again, I apologize for taking so long to update!