The Day Dreams Died
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"I was preparing to jump."
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"You fight him."
"Hey. What's your name, kid?"
"I'm Krillen."
"I'm Gohan."
~*~Chapter 7~*~
Krillen's face went pale quite suddenly. Gohan was suddenly quite aware of his strong grip as he gawked at Gohan. Gohan cocked his head and asked,
"What's wrong?"
Krillen began to sweat. He pulled away from Gohan still looking at the boy as if he had seen a ghost. He bit his lip and whispered hoarsely,
"Come again?"
"What-"
"No. Your name." Krillen gulped, now backing away, "It's Golan or something?"
"Gohan." Gohan nodded stumped by his bizarre reaction.
Krillen glanced over to the other man in the group who was not fairing any better. The man was paler then Krillen and was fixing Gohan with a strange stare. Finally, Krillen turned back to Gohan just as the other man passed out.
"Is he okay?" Gohan muttered as Vegeta looked the man over.
"Fine." Vegeta snapped irritably.
"What is everyone's problem?" Gohan spat growing aggravated by everyone's response to his name.
"It's nothing." Krillen coughed strangely, "We thought you were… not that you are… What I mean to say is…"
"Argh." Gohan huffed glaring over at the just as stumped Ginyu Force, "Tell them my name is Gohan!"
"His name is Gohan." Captain Ginyu murmured.
"See." Gohan snapped whirling back on Krillen, "What is the big deal?"
Krillen put on a great big smile and rubbed the back of neck sheepishly,
"Glad just to see you are alive, I guess."
"What?" Gohan retorted, "Did you know me before?"
"Uh…" Krillen looked over to Goku's silent form, "N-no."
"Enough of this!" Jeice snapped, "Take care of that bald earthling, Gohan. We don't have time for guessing games."
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Goku felt everything break at that name. Everything made sense and yet it didn't. All he could do was stare at the boy's face. It was him… but it wasn't Gohan. Not the Gohan that he had raised anyway.
The son he remembered had a soft round face with bright shining eyes not much unlike his own. His truffle of his hair was just enough to cover his tiny head. And his hands were so much smaller. He barely came up to Goku's knees and that's where he liked to cling.
This child… he was much older then two. He came to waist height looking as if he was making the best of his size. His dark hair was much longer but cut in almost exactly the same curve as Goku's. It was a bit shorter and more jagged then that of Goku's own. His hands were strong but still rather small. Gohan's face was still slightly round but his cheeks were not a rosy as they used to appear. His eyes were dark and cold filling Goku with a sort of distant uncomfortable sensation. He didn't seem as if he were suffering, judging on how warm hearted he still seemed. But yet, there was something greatly troubling the child…
Before Goku knew it, his mind grew dark. He didn't know how long he was out. When he opened his eyes, his face focused in on a greatly angered sayian prince.
"Pleasant dreams?" Vegeta spat uncaringly.
He offered his hand and pulled Goku roughly to his feet. Goku's head was spinning uncontrollably but he was still able to tell how much he missed.
"Enough of this!" A red skinned alien snapped, "Take care of that bald earthling, Gohan. We don't have time for guessing games."
Goku watched Gohan's expression closely almost able to read the young boy's thoughts. He's annoyed by the Ginyu Force. Well, who wouldn't be? Although Goku found them rather funny. Gohan seemed to be trying to prevent himself from snapping as he answered,
"I know." He answered, "I just want to know-"
"Are you part of the Ginyu Force or not?" The horned man snapped that Goku guessed was the leader, "It is your job to take care to these guys-"
"I don't see you doing anything!" Gohan snapped harshly.
Captain Ginyu's face grew grave at that comeback. Goku could tell by the way Gohan started gnawing on his tongue, he had said too much.
"Do you want me to report to Frezia of you not cooperating?" Captian Ginyu spat, "I assume he will not be too pleased of your unwillingness to dispose of these aliens."
"No sir. He would not be, sir."
"Good. Now go. Before I consider it a priority to give him a call."
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Gohan gazed over at Krillen who was still slightly dazed. It was the perfect opportunity to attack,
"I'm sorry." Gohan muttered catching Krillen's attention.
Gohan charged with his fist ready. Krillen just barely parried it with the reflex of his left arm. Gohan spun about gracefully and jabbed his elbow harshly into Krillen's gut. Before Krillen could fully acknowledge his pain, Gohan shot up his hand catching Krillen in the face as he bent forward. Gohan heard the cry of the opponent indicating the summon for his next move. His spun around with his right leg ready. He did a round house kick catching Krillen sharply in the side. Krillen skidded across the ground limply coming dangerously close to a steep ditch in the earth.
Gohan heard Jeice and the others cheer but it didn't lift Gohan's spirits. For some reason, he felt awful for giving so little mercy to the earthling. He felt like a …a bad guy.
Gohan heard the strangled cry of that man. He didn't like it when he beat Krillen up. Of course he didn't… but it was more then that. It was like that man felt… felt bad that Gohan was the one doing the beating. Gohan couldn't quite explain it even to himself. It was strange. Gohan cast a glare at the man warning him not to interfere and the gaze he got back was full a malice,
"Gohan! Stop it now!" The man spat.
Gohan smirked at his firmness. What a strange alien he was,
"What? You my father or something?" Gohan mocked.
The man flinched. Gohan didn't care why. These earthlings were so weird. He didn't want to take anymore time to figure out why. He had a mission to fulfill.
"Well," Gohan snapped turning to the rest of the Ginyu force, "Someone take the other two!"
"Jeice and Raikom!" Captain Ginyu ordered, "Pick which one you want. Go!"
Gohan watched momentarily as Raikom went after Vegeta beating Jeice to the prize. Jeice glumly took the other man who was still glaring at Gohan. Gohan shook his gaze off. He had bigger fish to fry at the moment…
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Krillen lifted himself up just to catch sight of Gohan's boots. He groaned forlornly and scrambled up to his knees just as Gohan forced his foot into his chest. Krillen tumbled down the slope roughly just able to get a glimpse of Gohan coming after him. Gohan had his hands out in front of him and was sliding pro-like down the slope not much unlike those snowboarders on the tube. Needless to say, Krillen was impressed and hurting greatly.
Krillen finally stumbled to a halt, hacking up some small amounts of saliva tinted with blood. Gohan landed at his side with a neutral expression on his face.
Krillen knew this was it. He closed his eyes and muttered,
"Make it quick."
"Shut up." Gohan spat softly forcing Krillen's chin up with his small hands, "I'm not going to kill you."
"You're not?" Krillen muttered in shock.
'Not get too happy." Gohan snapped flushing slightly, "I'm not into the killing thing. Look, are you good at acting?"
"Uh… Yeah I guess so."
"Good." Gohan nodded, "Scream real loud. We need to make it convincing. Then you need to hightail it to someplace safe till the battle's over."
"Why are you doing this?" Krillen asked curiously as Gohan rose to leave.
"I… I really don't know."
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Goku turned instantly at the sound of Krillen's blood curdling scream. His blood ran cold, nearly making him forget that he was fighting Jeice. He glanced the way Krillen had been watching it all go up in flames. Gohan emerged from the rubble, unscathed, with a smug look of triumph on his face. Goku felt his heart stop. Tears ran down his cheeks as the nightmare continued to replay only Gohan emerging from the smoke and ashes…
"NO!" Goku screamed abandoning his battle with Jeice.
He charged full out on Gohan unleashing his fist into Gohan's face. Gohan was too startled by his anger to stop it. He went skidding across the rough soil on his back tearing up his outfit. A small amount of blood drizzled from the corner of his lips as he climbed back to his feet. Goku stood panting on the spot, glaring vindictively at his 'son'.
Everyone stopped to watch as the tension rose in the air. Vegeta was glaring down at Gohan's backside from the air in which he was battling. He smiled softly at Gohan's clever trick as he spotted the ki of Krillen heading off to Guru's palace. Too bad Goku was too quick to judge before attacking…
Jeice drew to Gohan's side as help but Gohan waved him off. Gohan's gaze met evenly with Goku's.
"You have a problem with me, old man?"
"You bet I do." Goku smirked his eyes, glinting with hatred.
To Be Continued…
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