The Past Returns

Part Fourteen

Explosions were heard throughout the castle by the invasion of the warriors from Earth. Several floors of the palace shook as if an earthquake was happening due to explosive fights that were now taken place. It was as if there was a full scale invasion on the castle.

Chi-Chi was in her room looking at herself in the full length mirror. She was wearing a long white wedding gown that was cut modestly at the top, leaving her shoulders bare with a long bell skirt. Her hair was down nestled with white roses and a crown encrusted with a large ruby in the center and attached to a white veil on her head. The explosions almost cost Chi-Chi to lose her balance so she held onto one of the posts of her bed. She wondered what was going on.

Over twenty-four hours ago she had awakened to learn that she was 'rescued' by Apollo where she only had faint memories of being abused by the Saiyans and Apollo coming to save her. She had learned more about the violent past of what the Saiyans did to her and her people. The images she 'remembered' and what Apollo told her was so disturbing that Chi-Chi agreed to go ahead with the wedding in order to erase her past. She wanted to start anew that could begin by following her so call promise to marry Apollo.

While it was apparent Apollo had feelings for her, Chi-Chi didn't at all feel the same but since he did save her and she was promised to him, she would try. Arranged marriages were held often and it was no surprise if one person didn't share the same feelings as their future spouse, but over time those feelings would develop. Chi-Chi assumed the same would happen to her.

The doors to her bedroom opened and Apollo entered startling Chi-Chi from her thoughts. She wished he had knocked but he was going to be her future husband so why would he have to do that?

"Apollo, what are you doing here?" The room shook again as another quake rocked the palace. "What's that noise I'm hearing?"

"We're being attacked. The Saiyans are here," Apollo answered.

"Saiyans?" Chi-Chi gasped surprised and stepped back in fear, knowing exactly who they were. "They're here?"

"Yes, but don't worry. I won't let Goku get to you. I have to go fight them, but I'll be back." He gave Chi-Chi a kiss while she just stood there and let him, not returning it at all. When Apollo pulled back, there was a frown on his face. He took Chi-Chi's hands and gave her a box. "Just in case the Saiyans make their way here, you might want to protect yourself."

Chi-Chi nodded quietly to Apollo's suggestion. He released her and left the room. Chi-Chi looked horrified as she hugged herself in fear. "Goku is here." She only had faint memories of the Saiyan on her home planet where he abused her and took advantage of her. It made her shudder. "I can't let that monster get near me again."

Chi-Chi was slapped hard across the face by Goku. So hard that she lost all balance and tumbled to the floor. "You're my wife now so you will do as I say!"

Chi-Chi could feel the bruise on her cheek and blood coming from her cut lip. She looked back him full of hate. "Only because you forced me to be your wife! Otherwise I never would've married you!" Chi-Chi yelled back.

Goku kicked Chi-Chi in the stomach, ignoring her cries of pain. "You don't have any choice in the matter so deal with it!" He smirked at her. "You're mine now and you will submit to me." He knelt beside her pulled her from the floor by her hair. "How about we try it now? It is our wedding day."

Chi-Chi struggled with all she had and pulled herself out of Goku's arms. "No! Get away from me!"

But Goku's figure was tall and opposing. He merely smirked. He grabbed Chi-Chi off the floor with one arm and tossed her on the bed. He quickly mounted himself on her where he was attacked viciously by her. She slapped him hard, scratched his face and in return she was hit back, had part of her dress ripped in the struggle with him. She was easily defeated. Goku removed the blue sash around his waist, grabbed both of Chi-Chi's hands in one of his strong ones and tied it together onto the bed.

Chi-Chi tried to fight back. "No! Please don't do this!" she tried kicking him away but he was holding her down with his own.

Goku smiled evilly and kissed Chi-Chi's neck. Tears spilled from her eyes. "I'm only doing what a husband does to his wife on their wedding day. Relax and you'll enjoy it."

But Chi-Chi didn't enjoy it. It was the worse pain she had ever felt being used and abused by this monster of a man.

Chi-Chi shook her head trying to get the horrible image out of her head. "No. I can't let him get me. I'll kill him before he abuses me again."

****

The fighting began the moment Goku and the others arrived at the castle. Soldiers were armed at the entrance with laser guns and fired on the Saiyans which they quickly avoided the shots and easily knocked the guards out. Afterwards, everyone split up in four different directions like Goku advised.

Gogeta and Iris round another corner and found it empty. So far, since they split up, they had very few encounters of the palace guards and the warriors. Iris and Gogeta worked together to defeat Morpheaus. He pulled several shape shifting techniques on the two but he was ultimately defeated. Gogeta spared his life where Iris frowned upon that decision. Now with it being so quiet, Gogeta took this moment to talk to Iris about something that had been on his mind.

"Iris, there's something I've been meaning to ask you."

"What is it?"

"After I defeat your brother, are you going to stay here? You said this place has never been home to you since everyone hates you. Why would you want to stay here?"

"I don't like it but I don't have any other place to go," Iris explained. "It might change once my brother is dead, though I don't have any desire to rule."

Killing someone wasn't what Gogeta wanted. He wasn't raised to kill only to defend. Even though Apollo was evil for all the things he has done--killing Gogeta's grandfather, kidnapping Gogeta's mother, wanting his own sister dead and numerous thing he doesn't know about, Gogeta didn't feel it was right for him to take anyone's life no matter how rotten they were.

"Why don't you stay on Earth with my family?" Gogeta offered.

"And do what?" Iris asked.

"Hang out with me and my parents, my brothers. Actually enjoying life for once instead of wondering when the next assassin is coming. You said yourself this place never felt like home. You don't even know what having a home is. I can show you a home on Earth." He smiled cheerfully. "It'll be fun."

Iris smiled touched. She had never met someone like Gogeta before. He was so nice, cheerful and caring. During her hard life, she never thought someone like him existed. "That's very kind of you, Gogeta, but I don't want to impose."

"By coming to Earth to help us, you've saved my Mom's life. There is no way you will be imposing on us." He told her and then thought for a moment. "Of course I'm not sure Mom would want a pretty, unattached female staying in our house. She would find that improper." He shrugged. "We'll figure something out. Maybe you can stay at Gohan's house then. They have room."

Iris couldn't help but laugh at Gogeta's cheerful optimism. It was charming. He also was determined but in a kind way. She placed a hand over his and smiled. "I'll think about it. In the mean time, we have pressing matters to attend."

Gogeta squeezed her hand. "Right. Let's go."

But they didn't move. Gogeta stared in Iris' silver eyes and noticed how beautiful they were. He reached out to cupped the side of her face and her cheeks turned a soft shade of pink. Gogeta stroke her face softly. He tilted his head and closed his eyes as he neared her. Iris closed her eyes as well and picked up on something approaching. She had felt this feeling before, being in the palace all her life and getting threatened several times.

"Get down!" Iris yelled as she knocked herself and Gogeta to the floor. A ball of fire passed over their heads. The two looked back and saw Helios.

"Helios," Gogeta growled as he rose to his feet. He remembered Helios on Earth and their battle well. Gogeta had hoped to see him again to pay Helios back for what he did to him.

"So, you're back. I didn't believe Kira at first. I thought I had killed you." Helios then noticed Iris besides Gogeta. "So, you're still alive? You traitor. How could you side with these weaklings?"

"How could I not?" Iris shot back.

Gogeta stepped in front of Iris. "We have a rematch."

"Fine. The sooner I'm done with you, the faster I can kill her," Helios said. He formed a ball of fire in his hands and threw it at Gogeta and Iris. They both jumped out of the way as the fire passed them set fire a stone wall which caused the fire to slowly die out.

Gogeta swiftly went in for the attack and struck Helios in the stomach with a strong punch. Helios fell back at the sharp punch. Last time Gogeta couldn't get a hit on him and now he did and the pain was horrendous. Helios knew at least three ribs were broken from that single attack.

Helios managed to hold up on weak legs. He held an arm around his stomach. "How did you get so strong so fast?"

Gogeta smirked. "I've always been this strong. You just caught me off guard." Gogeta moved faster than Helios eyes could see and delivered a roundhouse kick and several punches to Helios' face. Gogeta remembered his first battle with Helios and knew to be careful not to touch Helios hands.

Helios staggered from the attack. His left eye was welded shut from Gogeta's attack while blood dripped from the other and altering his vision as he could only see red literally. It wasn't fair that Gogeta easily pound him like this. "I'll get you." He put his hands together to create a giant fireball, larger than the other. He fired it on Gogeta. Iris floated to the ceiling to avoid the attack while Gogeta vanished before Helios and struck him on the back of his neck. Helios instantly collapsed to the floor.

Iris landed and looked down at Helios. "Is he dead?"

"No, just unconscious. He'll be out for a while. He won't be fighting again though."

"I hope you're not planning to go so easy on my brother," Iris said not pleased that Gogeta didn't finished Helios off for good.

"Your brother will have to pay for what he did, but I won't kill him. I'll hurt him enough that he won't fight again."

Iris frowned once more on Gogeta's idea. She thought, he of all people would want him dead, but just as she suspected on the ship, he was soft hearted. "Why not?"

"For one, he's your brother."

"Only by blood," Iris explained. "He did try to have me kill. He killed your grandfather! Kidnapped your mother!" She yelled trying to get through Gogeta. "I have no feelings for him but hate. Don't let your good heart get the best of you. He's a cruel, evil man."

"I've always been taught not to kill unless it's a last resort. Even though, he is evil, he has a right to live just as the rest of us."

Iris knew just where Gogeta gotten those ideas from and it wasn't from Vegeta. "It will come to that," Iris told him. "Let's go." She brushed passed him angrily.

Gogeta followed her until Iris stopped at the throne room. "He's in here. He's waiting for us."

Gogeta paused at the door. He felt tremendous power in the room. "He's in there. Wow. His power is high and I suspect it can get higher."

"I warned you," Iris said and opened the doors.

The two were surprised to see the throne room heavily decorated. "What's all this? It looks like a wedding was going to take place here."

"There is," Apollo said stepping out of hiding. "Your mother and my joining."

"What?!" Gogeta said enraged. "That will never happen. My father and I will see to that."

Apollo scoffed and noticed his sister. "I see you have joined them. I'll kill you for your betrayal once I'm done with this boy." He removed his cape and sword and tossed it to the ground. "I know that won't work on you, Saiyan." He got in a stance and taunted Gogeta. "Come on."

"There's no sense in going easy about it," Gogeta reasoned to himself. "I know your power. Might as well start big."

Iris stepped back knowing what will happen. Gogeta began yelling in rage, powering his body up. The room started to shake as the floor trembled from an earthquake by Gogeta. Chairs and decorations flew to one side, windows broke and parts of the very high ceiling started to crack and collapsed to the floor.

Feeling warmed up, Gogeta started off with a charge to Apollo. He flew to him as well. The two clashed together. In their first attack on each other, Gogeta blocked a left knee from Apollo and Apollo blocked a left punch from Gogeta. The two strained as they tried to pushed the other back. So far it seemed to be at a standstill.

Gogeta used his right arm to try to punch him but Apollo blocked it with his right punch. The two began storm of swift punches at each other to which they both blocked, caught and ducked from. With each punch and kicked, they moved faster and faster that Iris was having trouble keeping up. Gogeta threw a right punch at which Apollo caught with his left hand. Apollo began squeezing Gogeta's hand, trying to break his bones. Gogeta put his other hand on Apollo's arm to use as leverage as he tried to pull away. Apollo gave a sharp uppercut to Gogeta's chin knocking him away.

Gogeta screamed in pain as he was knocked several feet. He started to crash to the floor but Gogeta caught himself by balancing his hands on the floor and doing a smooth back flip and landed on his feet once more. Apollo was quick to approach him from behind but Gogeta was ready for him as he kicked him from behind in the face. Apollo grunted in pain as fell back but balanced himself effortlessly on his feet. Gogeta was ready for him. The two charged on each other again and nearly vanished before Iris' eyes. She looked to right but couldn't see anything only her the sound of punches, kicks and grunts. A gust of wind passed her and she looked to the left as she struggled to find them.

"They're moving so fast. I can barely keep up with them."

Gogeta got a hold of Apollo's right arm and threw him towards the high ceiling. Gogeta threw a force of wind at Apollo, knocking him back further as he crashed into the ceiling. Gogeta flew up to attack him but Apollo caught himself and shot a ki blast at Gogeta.

Gogeta screamed as he was enveloped by the blast. Apollo attacked again and again shooting more and more blasts on him. Gogeta plummeted to the ground with a loud thud. Iris watched carefully. That was a tough blast but she knew Gogeta was stronger than that. Apollo shot several energy blasts from both his hands on Gogeta head on. Iris lost count at all the blasts that were fired on Gogeta. Smoke from the blasts and debris from the chairs, decorations and floor scattered all over the room. Iris sheltered her eyes from the debris.

Once the smoke filtered and debris settled, Iris removed her hands from her eyes. She saw Gogeta lying on his back with his eyes closed. Parts of his clothes were torn on the ends and some dirt was on his face as he lied a foot deep in the floor. These special floors were line with three feet of concrete so there was no worry of him falling through just yet.

Apollo smirked as he landed. From his view point, Gogeta was gone. "This is the best a Saiyan can do?" He scoffed and looked at his sister. "Pathetic."

Iris only smiled. "Are you sure about that?"

Apollo looked back and saw Gogeta jumped up cheerfully. The young half Saiyan began stretching his arms and legs. "That was a good warm up! Really got the blood flowing!" Gogeta flipped upside down to do some pushup on his hands. He landed back on his feet and struck a pose. "Ready to begin for real now?"

Apollo look slightly amused than irritated. "Huh. Seems this won't be as easy as I thought."

****

Goten, Trunks and Ami walked around an empty corner. Ever since they split up from Goku, Vegeta and Gogeta, the trio was attacked by guards. Goten and Trunks easily knocked them out while Iris fired back with her little gun, stunning them. This annoyed Trunks to no end that she came.

"Playing heroes is kind of fun!" Ami said cheerfully. "Going into unknown territory." She whipped out her laser gun and aimed it to no one in particular. She moved it around as she seen famous TV detectives. "Fighting off the bad guys with good and justice on our side. It's like one of those adventure movies."

"Will you shut up?" Trunks said. "Someone may hear us."

"I'm trying to lighten the mood," Ami said. "We're kicking butt so far."

Trunks rolled his eyes and Goten snickered. They checked several rooms in the halls and floors they walked on only to find frightened servants. Not too long ago, they heard large blast. Goten and Trunks knew it was Gogeta fighting a large power which could only be Apollo.

Ami, who couldn't feel ki, didn't notice. She did notice two decorative double doors. "What do you think is in there? Ami asked as she walked to the doors. "It looks fancy. Chi-Chi may be in here."

"No," Goten said as all three stood in front of the doors. "I don't feel Mom's ki. It's not here."

Suddenly the doors opened and all three stood on their guard. Trunks pushed Ami behind him and held a firm stance. Curious, the three cautiously walked in. Trunks was in the lead, Ami was behind him and Goten was on the end. The two half Saiyans kept their guard up, readying themselves for anything. Once they all stepped in, the doors closed behind them.

"A trap," Goten noted.

"Indeed it is."

The trio looked up at the sound of the voice and saw a woman wearing a gold mask floating over them.

"Who are you?" Trunks asked as the woman landed.

"I'm Medusa. I'm the one who erased Chi-Chi's memories," she cackled evilly. "She was a tough one but after my severe therapy, I broke her spirit."

"Erased my mother's memories!" Goten repeated and his anger rose. Goten remembered his father telling he did sense Chi-Chi being hurt and confused. He didn't know this is what they did to her. "You will pay for that! Where is she?!"

Medusa laughter continued. "What business is it of yours? You won't get to live to see her anyway."

As Goten and Trunks faced Medusa, Ami looked around the room. One of the things that stood out in the vast room were the many statues around the room. Ami stepped away from the men to take a look at one of them. It was a stone statue of male looking frightened. She touched it. It felt like stone and of something else that Ami couldn't quite pinpoint. "This doesn't fell exactly like stone or hardened clay," she murmured to herself. She took noticed of the other statue across the room passed Medusa and saw it was of another man looking frightened. As Ami took noticed of the other statues, they were of the same thing--men looking frightened.

"What is this woman's problem? She got some kind of strange fetish about men looking scared?"

Ami looked back at Goten and Trunks who were ready to fight Medusa. It was then something occurred to Ami. "Didn't Iris mention her? I know she told me about some of the people on Olympus. I'm certain she mentioned Medusa. She said…she had some kind of trick. Now what was it?" Ami asked herself.

"I'll make you pay for what you did to my Mom!" Goten yelled in anger.

"No, wait!" Trunks interrupted as he held Goten back from attacking Medusa. "I'll deal with her."

"No way! She hurt my Mom!" Goten argued. "I have to fight her."

"You're angry, Goten! She might use it against you. I've seen that happen with my Dad plenty of times so I know what I'm talking about!" he argued.

"I have to fight!" Goten said.

There was only one way through this. Trunks put his fist up. "Janken?"

"Fine," Goten agreed.

Medusa watched perplexed at Goten and Trunks used rock, paper, scissors to decide who will fight her. "What in the world?" She grew angry at how they stalled to fight her. It was an insult. "I should finish them both now for what they are doing." Medusa then saw Ami looking at the statues puzzled. 'What's she up to?'

"Yes!" Trunks said triumphantly. "I win! I get to fight!"

Goten folded his arms and grumbled. "Fine, but if you lose, I'm up next."

Trunks laughed. "Yeah, right. If I lose to a woman, then I don't deserve to be a fighter." He then saw Ami looking at the statues. 'What is her problem?' "Goten. Keep an eye on Ami. No need for her to get hurt by falling debris while I fight."

Goten nodded and stepped back. He walked to Ami. "What are you doing?"

"Iris told me something about Medusa. I can't remember what. She said Medusa had this special technique."

"It can't be that good since she will be going against a Super Saiyan," Goten said confident of Trunks' fighting ability. "Come on. Let's watch Trunks fight."

"Okay," Ami gave in but she was still thinking about Medusa's technique.

"So, the lavender haired lad will fight first," Medusa guessed.

"That's right."

The two floated in the air, circled each other and began fighting. Kicks and punches were thrown at each other. The two suddenly broke apart and landed. Now Medusa stood with her back to Goten and Ami. "I'm not the most skilled fighter, but I do have a technique that never fails."

"Oh, and what's that?" Trunks asked cockily. Trunks noticed her hair were full of snakes hissing at him. "Is your ugly snake hair going to poison me? I wonder what's behind that mask. Maybe I'll knock that out next."

"How about I just show you?" Medusa offered.

Trunks folded his arms. "Saves me the trouble."

It was then that Ami remembered what Medusa's special technique was. "No, don't look at her face Trunks!!"

Goten looked at Ami confused. "Why not?"

"If he looks at her, then he will turn to stone like these statues here," Ami explained. "Iris told me about Medusa. She said she had this technique that will turn anyone who sees her ugly face into stone!"

Goten looked around at the statues of frightened men. He didn't know what was going on exactly but he believed Ami. "Trunks, don't look at her face!"

But it was too late for once Medusa removed her gold mask and allowed it to drop to the floor, Trunks gazed upon the most horrific and ugly face a woman could have. His body froze in horror as his body turned to stone.

"Trunks!!" Goten and Ami yelled.

Trunks stood in stone with a shock image on his face. As Medusa turned to face Goten and Ami, Ami turned them both around so they won't see her.

"Don't look or we'll turn to stone!" Ami reminded Goten.

"You can't hide from me forever," Medusa said. "You will have to open your eyes sometime."

Goten and Ami kept their eyes shut. Goten pulled Ami close to him. "Hold on," he told her and did a back flip in the air over Medusa. He slowly backed up until he felt stone. "Ami, turned around and opened your eyes. Check and see if that's Trunks."

Ami turned her body to make sure she was facing stone. She opened her eyes to see Trunks stone face in front of her. "It's him."

"Keep him safe while I'll fight Medusa."

"With your eyes closed?!" Ami yelled. "How can you fight someone you can't see?!"

Goten smiled back confidently with closed eyes. "You forget I'm the son of Goku. You don't think I've been trained this way?" Goten met up to Medusa holding a pose. "I won't lose."

"That's what they all say," Medusa said. "Come on."

****

Vegeta paced the hall without care. The others may go about it cautiously to find Chi-Chi, but not him. He was strong, a warrior, a Saiyan Prince. He had easily defeated the guards and took off on his own to find Chi-Chi. He heard Goku's warning to be careful and control himself for he knew how get in a fight. Who was Goku to say that? How could Goku stay calm when he was finally near his wife that was kidnapped Vegeta wondered. Funny, Vegeta thought to himself, how he was risking his life to save a woman that can never be his and yet he cared for her even after all this time. Vegeta shook his head feeling like an idiot. No sense thinking about that. Besides finding Chi-Chi, there was someone else he was looking for. He had a score to settle.

He began searching out for Chi-Chi's ki and felt she was nearby. He continued on and stopped when he saw a figure in white come from around the corner. Vegeta blinked. He studied the person and recognized her immediately. "Chi-Chi?"

Chi-Chi stopped when she saw Vegeta and gasped. She ran to him and threw his arms around him, startling Vegeta. "I'm saved! I'm so glad you found me! It was horrible here!" She began crying happy tears as she looked at him with happy eyes. "I heard the explosions and I knew you would rescue me. I just knew it!"

Vegeta was baffled by Chi-Chi and her actions. Something wasn't right. She wouldn't throw herself on him like this would she? No, of course not. Chi-Chi wasn't like that. He pulled her from him. "Chi-Chi?"

"Yes, it's me," she insisted. "I escaped my room during the attacks. I was hoping I'd find Goku, but he didn't come. You did, though and I'm so happy about that."

While Vegeta was trying to figure out what was going on, Chi-Chi did something he didn't expect. She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him hard. Vegeta's eyes widen in shock. What was she doing? Vegeta pulled her off him.

"Chi-Chi, what are you doing?"

"You're the only one who cares for me. I know you want me. You've wanted me for a long time. Now I'm willing to see the truth." She caressed the side of his face. "I know you feel for me. All these years. All these years you had to watch me kiss another man, love another man, be a wife to another man. Bulma is gone. She's been gone for a long time." She stepped closer. "Goku doesn't have to know." Chi-Chi put her arms around Vegeta again and kissed him.

This time Vegeta didn't resist and allowed her to kiss him. He kissed back wrapping his arms around her. Feeling relax, Vegeta grabbed Chi-Chi and threw her through a stone wall.

Vegeta wiped the kiss off his lips and spat. He crossed his arms and scowled at her. Chi-Chi pulled herself out of the wall she was thrown through and looked at Vegeta confused. "Vegeta, why did you do that?"

"Did you actually think I was so foolish to believe that you were Chi-Chi… Kira?"

The woman dusted herself off and smirked. "So, you figured it out? How?"

Vegeta laughed arrogantly. "For one, your ki is different from Chi-Chi's. I figured you were Kira the moment I saw you. Two, your repulsive stench. You smell nothing like Chi-Chi. Three, I know Chi-Chi a lot better than you and there is no way she would say the things you were saying or throw herself at me like you did. She's not a whore whereas you are."

Kira tossed her hair back. "Maybe not, but I bet a part of you were tempted."

Vegeta rolled his eyes at the thought. "How do you know so much about me anyway? How do you know Bulma?" Vegeta asked.

"Medusa helped me with that earlier. She told me some interesting things about you." Kira raised her ki and façade of Chi-Chi faded off and her true form came to light. "You naughty man, pining for a married woman. And I thought Apollo was pathetic." She stretched, happy to be in her normal form. "You know, we could've worked together. I could've stayed being Chi-Chi forever."

"As if I would've wanted that," Vegeta sneered at the suggestion. He then smiled at Kira. "I was hoping to see you anyway--to make you pay for what you did to me, the great Saiyan Prince!"

"All right," Kira said tearing off the long length of her dress so she would have more leg room. "I'm ready, but this time I will kill you."

****

He felt her ki. She was close. So close. The faster Goku ran, the closer her ki was getting and the closer he was getting to her. Goku could even smell Chi-Chi's scent. Her scent was always sweet and comforting.

'I'm coming, Chi-Chi.'

Suddenly, he stopped feeling another presence nearby. This wasn't friendly at all. He remembered exactly where this ki came from. He was on Earth and he was defeated by Taurus. Goku's fists clenched in anger as he thought about it. He turned around and saw the half human/half bull smirking at him.

"I thought I had finished you off. You should've stayed down. This time I will make sure I kill you."

Goku smiled confidently. Compared to Goku now at full strength, Taurus' energy level was Captain Ginyu's when Goku fought him on Namek so long ago. "I'd like to see you try."

Taurus charged to attack Goku. He swung a punch at the Saiyan and only found himself hitting air. Taurus looked at his fist confused. He turned and met with Goku's fist straight in the face. Taurus stumbled back in pain and his head started ringing.

"I don't have time for this so I'm going to finish this off quickly," Goku said. He attacked throwing multiple punches at him on Taurus' face, chest and stomach. Taurus was too slow to dodge any of Goku's hits. Goku grabbed Taurus' horns and kneed him in face hard.

Taurus fell to his knees and coughed up blood and spat some teeth out of his mouth. Still, despite a broken jaw, blood running down his mouth, half his teeth gone, six broken ribs and a stomach ready to throw back his lunch, Taurus rose to attack Goku. Goku was growing impatient, hoping that attack would make Taurus stay down and give up. He didn't have time to be fighting him. He had to find Chi-Chi. Goku decided to end this with a nearly fatal attack, stabbing Taurus in the center of his chest with his elbow. Taurus gasped in air as more blood spat out of his mouth and onto the floor where Taurus crumbled to the floor in unconscious but not dead.

Goku dusted his hands. That was the end of that. No way would Taurus be able to fight again. Forgetting him, Goku ran to find Chi-Chi's room. When he approached the room, he could feel Chi-Chi's ki in the room. She was there. He felt out her feelings and he sensed fear. Well, no more, Goku told himself. Chi-Chi was safe now. He opened the doors and prepared himself to welcome Chi-Chi with open arms.

Chi-Chi gasped seeing Goku enter the room. He was coming back for her. It was horrible to her that she was confronted by him again. Strange that he was smiling as he approached and not the angry scowl she was expecting. Maybe he was smiling now that she was in his possession again. Chi-Chi was going to make sure that was never going to happened.

"Chi-Chi, you're all right." He smiled seeing his wife alive and well. Goku stopped as he finally took noticed of her. She didn't look the same when he last saw her. She was young again. What had happened to her while she was here? And why was she wearing this white dress. Chi-Chi never wore anything so fancy except on their wedding day. It hit Goku that Apollo really was going to marry Chi-Chi. That angered Goku but he soon calmed himself, knowing that was never going to happen. "Chi-Chi?"

Chi-Chi stepped back from him. "Stay away from me!"

"Chi-Chi?" Goku said concerned as he stepped towards her and she continued to step back. She looked afraid…of him. "What's wrong?"

"Monster," she called him.

"Monster?" Goku looked around confused. "Where?"

"I'll kill you before you lay another hand on me again, you monster!"

She looked at him with so much hate and anger. It was as if she didn't know him as her loving husband but a horrible person who hurt her and by the way she was looking, it was physically and mentally pains she think he caused her. All this hate was directed him which left Goku to stare and wonder. What had happened to Chi-Chi?

To Be Continued

AN: Yeah, I know that was a bad cliffhanger. I'll make it up to you next time.

Chi-Chi: Calm down. Goku and ChiChi aren't the actual stars of this story. They are a major part of this story though. The star of a story doesn't have to appear in every chapter.

Moonlight Angel: Wow, you're one of the few people who commented on Tien and Chiaotzu. Everyone was screaming about Gohan, Yamcha, Videl, Piccolo and Pan and I'm thinking what about Tien and Chiotazu. Yeah, of course I have to save the best for last to have you scream that I end it there. Hee. Hee. It's cruel I know.

Saiyan Goth: I just assume since Poseidon is the God of Water he would have a great appreciation of water and not like what some people have done with it. In mythology, he loved the water and created the many creatures that lie in the water. I wasn't expressing my opinions for a clean environment. Goku and the others are on Olympus. Why would you be disappointed if the whole chapter focuses on them?

Danichan: Yeah, there you go! Cheer them on! They need a cheering squad now. I know I did that several times with the TV show. LOL! As for Trunks and Pan, I haven't seen anything spark or chemistry between that would make me think there's something romantic there. It seems so far their relationship is like big brother/little sister to me. Anyway, you said you rather be platinum than gold how this--If you were killed by Majin Buu, which way would you rather go--turned into an egg and crushed or into chocolate and eaten. None of them are pleasant, but I would rather be turned into an egg. At least I wouldn't have been eaten and turn into well…moving on. Hee. Hee. Yes, Apollo's in trouble now.

Sadako: I did start the fight here. That's a good thing, right? LOL on Videl! I think it's a little of both.

Lady Athena: Hmm, what will Gohan do if something happened to Pan? Kill me? ::sees Gohan:: Oh, hey! You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt Pan right? Seems I'm doing nothing but getting members of the Son Family mad at me. I got some G/CC moments here but not of what you want. I had to bring the other characters in because I missed them and though they're not strong as the Saiyans, they are still fun and I like them all.

SSJ Chika: Eep! I better make sure it's a good fight then! Isn't it always the case that you don't want it to happen to you but it's okay if it's someone else.

Xephon: That's how it is in the story of the Sirens. Once the men hear the women's singing voice, they would soon be entranced by them. It wasn't that fast I don't think. You really think beating Poseidon is that easy?

Moon Girl: Thanks.

Chuquita: Yeah, isn't all this trouble fun! Okay. Maybe I'm the only one to see it as fun. You'll have to wait and see what Piccolo does. Don't worry I know to make it work out. Thanks. I like the other characters too and its fun to bring them in. No way was I going to leave them out.

GD: Thanks. I find K/18 cool.

Gogirl: What about Tien and Chiaotzu? Hee. Hee. Everyone forgets about them. LOL! A sacrifice? How about waiting to see what happens? I'm not sure you would want to be doing all this guessing ahead because you may be disappointed things didn't turn out how you expected. I understand about the parents. I explained the email thing in the review of your story.

Lady Kouga: Thanks. The fights are of the main things I like about the show.