It's the END! Wow, can't believe it. If I forgot to tie something up, mention it in review and I'll post another 'chapter' explaining it. Though, I don't think I missed anything. Please tell me what you think.
Chapter 16 - Jealousy
Bailey was curious. Kyle was never one to be quiet and yet he was looking into the passing ground below him with unseeing eyes. He reminded her of the bodies of … Bailey shivered. She couldn't think of that.
That was probably what he wanted to talk to her about. Bailey wasn't sure if she was ready to deal with it, talking about the deaths of Molly, Ginny and Mimi. They were still too fresh, too close. Bailey looked down at Kyle, she wanted to get this over with.
Bailey stopped midway between the CC and the Son residence. The field was large and open, with mountains in the distance and trees scattering around the edges. A cold wind swept around them as Bailey lowered Kyle to his feet, causing her to shiver. Rain clouds started to form over head, making Bailey wish this was quick. The last thing she wanted was to get stuck in the middle of a field in a thunder storm.
"So what did you want to talk to me about, Kyle?" Bailey asked. Kyle looked back at her.
"I'm not Kyle…"
Trunks hung up the phone. "Goten's on his way over," Trunks said cheerfully. Kyle, however, was staring out the window.
Storm clouds were appearing, as if as an ominous sign of what was to come. Kyle shook his head, nothing bad was going to happen, Bailey was safe in her room. Goku was most likely in there with her now. As Kyle continued to reassure himself, Goku shot into the room.
"Kyle, do you know where Bailey is? I can't sense her ki!" Goku practically yelled at the two children. Kyle felt his heart drop.
"She's not in her room?" Kyle asked stupidly. Trunks looked at the two of them, before shaking his head. "I haven't seen her since she ran out of the room. I was thinking of going to talk to her, about how I was cool with the two of you, but Trunks decided to call Goten and invite him over."
Goku paused. Kyle and Trunks looked at each other. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking, but whatever it was it was serious. "Have either of you two seen anything strange around Vegeta's room in the last thirty minutes?" His eyes seemed to harden, and Kyle got scared.
"Well, I thought I saw Kyle, but he was with you so it couldn't have been Kyle," Trunks explained. Goku looked at Kyle sharply.
"It wasn't me! I wasn't anywhere near Vegeta's room. You know I was in your room, and Trunks is my witness that I was with him from the second I left your room." Kyle put up his hands in defense. "Why? Did something happen?"
Goku turned away quickly, walking to the door, but both Trunks and Kyle could have sworn that they saw tears in his eyes. Trunks was even more unnerved then Kyle, the Goku that he knew, from this time, never acted like this. And they looked so similar. He still wasn't used to it. From the doorway Goku paused. "Vegeta's dead." And with that he ran out the door, taking off to scour the city for any sight of Bailey.
"What?" Bailey asked, taking a step back. She shook her head. Perhaps this was one weird dream and she would open her eyes to find herself home, on the couch at the Son residence of the future. She didn't question why or when she started to think of Goku's home her home. Right then, she stared horrified at the sight in front of her.
Kyle slowly deteriorated into a the blue mist. It was as if the blue mist had compacted itself into Kyle's shape, and was now letting itself out. Bailey didn't think she had ever been so scared. The mist then started to press in again, creating another shape.
Suddenly, in the spot that Kyle had stood just moments before, stood a girl about Bailey's age. Long brown hair reached halfway down her back and hazel brown eyes stared into Bailey's own. She shivered. Never had anyone ever looked at her with such hatred. The girl looked familiar, but Bailey couldn't place her. Where had she seen her before.
"Who are you?" Bailey asked, her voice wavering.
Goku couldn't find her. Her ki had completely disappeared, no one had seen her or anyone who looked remotely like her. It had been another dead after another. He felt terror ripping through his veins.
If he didn't get to her in time … If he didn't save her … If she died … he wouldn't be able to live with himself. She couldn't die, he had already lost his parents. He wouldn't lose her too.
With a surge of new determination, he picked up his pace, now looking at the outskirts of the city.
"You don't remember me do you? No … you wouldn't. You little bitch," the girl sneered. She must be mad, Bailey thought. It was the only way this could be happening, she didn't even know this girl, yet she wanted to kill her?
"What's your name?" Bailey hated the sound of her voice cracking, and it was obvious that the girl heard it too. For she started to laugh.
"You know, all those people wouldn't have had to die … but you had to be happy," the girl shook her head. "My name's Allie, we've been in the same classes since grade six."
Bailey stored that information at the back of her head. She remembered her now. She was that quiet kid at the back of the class. "What do you mean 'but you had to be happy'? Why do you hate me?" She backed up, but knew that it would be hopeless, she couldn't outrun the mist. She tried to remember her training from Goku. It was the only thing that could save her now. But she first had to stall for more time.
"All I wanted to see was you unhappy. Unfortunately, I hadn't been as strong as I thought I was. This world is much more receptive to my … abilities. I was going to drop you off in the middle of Buu's reign of terror. You were to be scared and all alone, but it didn't happen that way. I accidentally sent you to Goku, you see it was the first time I used my powers in our world. After all my time practicing, all the people I had to kill before I could try it on you. I hadn't wanted to mess up. Those poor people in that tunnel …" Ally broke off shaking her head, but she didn't look upset. She didn't sound it either. She sounded … proud. The thought made Bailey's stomach turn.
"Tunnel?" she asked in a whisper, why did that sound familiar? She remembered, "You killed Goku's parents!" She yelled. She started to feel anger well in her.
"Yes, I killed Goku's parents. But they were just practice. You were always the purpose." Her hazel eyes widened maniacally, she grinned. Bailey never came so close to puking. It was sick, the girl was sick.
"Why me? What did I ever do to you?" She asked softly. She had to keep her talking, someone might be out looking for her, she needed to stay alive until someone came for her. Wake up Bailey! She thought, No one knows where you are, everyone probably thinks that you're in your room. She almost cried out, why hadn't she told anyone where she was going?
"Why you? I hate you! You are rich, you are pretty, you are smart, you are popular and yet you're unhappy? I lived in a crummy apartment with a father who's a drunk! You've never been beating, you've never had to wonder how you would make it through the week with no food! And yet you were unhappy? You are nothing but a selfish little bitch!
"I sent you here, so you would be the one with no money, no food and no friends to turn to! And look what you do! You go and get all nice and cozy with that Goku Jr. guy! You slut! If you had followed my plan I wouldn't have had to kill those people." She screamed. The rain started to fall from the sky, thunder rolled over head. Perfect, she was going to die at the hands of a lunatic in the middle of a thunder shower.
"You killed Molly … you killed my sisters because you were jealous!" Bailey asked indignantly. They had died because of her… no, she had to think positive! She had to stay alive!
"I wanted you to feel what it was to lose someone close to you. To have you know what it feels like when the whole world crashes down on you. It's funny really. I would have left it at Molly. But you started to have all that fun! You know at the wake. I couldn't let you do that, now could I? What would that do to my plan? I had to kill your sisters, you know, so you would know who's in charge here. Unfortunately that Vegeta came. He had that portal thingy that could take you back home. I couldn't have that. As I already told you, I don't have as many powers in our world. Killing you would be so much harder." Ally stopped her, and slowly put her hair up in a ponytail. "I think I'll have some fun first. Let's have a little battle. After all I would rather see you die slowly." At this she lowered herself into a stance and waited for Bailey to attack.
Bailey wasn't about to attack. She waited for Ally to come to her. Just think of it like another spar against Vegeta and Goku. She tried to reassure herself. Ally laughed harder. "Punches and kicks won't effect me. Just ask Vegeta, he went down without much of a battle."
"V-Vegeta?" Bailey whispered. Her head swam. Vegeta couldn't be …. Dead?
Goten wasn't sure what to do. He had hidden in a bush to see what was going on. The rain had pretty much destroyed his vision, and bits of the conversation couldn't be heard over the rain, but he had heard the last part. Who ever this girl Ally was, she was strong enough to kill Vegeta.
The only reason he hadn't run to Bailey's side when he had seen her was because of some weird, barrier that seemed to be blocking her ki signature. It had, though he was ashamed to admit it, scared him. Now some super strong evil person was trying to kill the nice good Bailey person. He didn't know what to do.
He would have attacked her, except that … she had said that punches and kicks wouldn't work against her. He scratched his head, he guessed that made sense. After all, she was technically mist. He suddenly felt Goku Jr. ki in the distance.
Taking one last glance at Bailey, hoping that she would last long enough, he went to get help.
"That's right I killed Vegeta. So you see, they may have been teaching you all this 'karate' crap, but it won't save you." Ally sneered, as she tried to wipe some of the water out of her face. Bailey was trying to do the same thing.
This time it was Bailey who smirked at the other girl. "You obviously weren't watching me while Goku trained me." She said grinning. She said it much more confidently then she felt.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Ally asked, her eyes narrowing slightly.
"Fight me and see!" Bailey challenged, she felt faint.
"Your funeral!" With that she took off flying at the other girl all the while blasting her with little light balls. Bailey remembered this lesson with Goku.
"Try to think of a wall that's surrounding you. Now put your hands up and I'll attack you."
"WHAT?"
(laughter) "I'll go easy on you I promise." (lights hitting shield) "Good, now lets try again."
She put up her hands and thought of the wall. Amazingly it worked, though it was a lot harder when someone was trying to actually kill her. She barely had time to dodge the foot, as it came flying at her face.
"Now the next thing I'm going to teach you won't kill anything"
"God! I hope not!"
"It will merely cause them to be seriously maimed."
"Oh joy, just what I always wanted, to cause someone bodily harm."
"All you have to do is hold your hand like this."
"Like this?"
"Yep. And now, cut it through the air, will thinking of cutting the air, and your hands a knife."
"Okay, I'll try."
Bailey held her hand the way Goku had instructed and brought it down, closing her eyes. The scream she heard told her she had done it right. She felt sick, she couldn't hurt someone.
She felt something hit her, the pain almost unbearable. Bailey was flung into the air, crashing into a tree before she hit the ground. She clenched her teeth. She didn't want to kill anyone, but neither did she want to die. A tear started to fall down her cheek.
"Funny," Ally's voice sounded as if it was approaching slowly. She sounded cocky, arrogant. "If the people back home could only see you now." She burst out laughing. "And once I'm done here, I should finish off my other little problem. Your little brother wasn't supposed to live. But then again, he did come in quite useful."
Bailey stood up. "Don't you dare speak of my brother!" she screamed attacking again. She wouldn't let this mad woman get to Kyle. Ally was on the ground, blood dripping of her. And still she laughed.
"You can't kill me! You can't do it." She laughed. Bailey knew she was right, she couldn't kill her. Suddenly the laughter stopped. "That will be your last mistake." She said it so quietly, so sincerely, that Bailey was terrified. Ally crossed her arms, and Bailey knew what was coming.
"This move we won't actually do. It will kill anything, if it's powerful enough."
"Why are you teaching me how to kill things?"
"Just listen. Okay, you hold your hands like this, you think of every emotion you have ever felt and let it out as you open your arms like this. Nothing can stop this attack until it hits another emotion."
"So it won't stop until it hit's another person?"
"Or until it hits another one of it."
Bailey folded her arms and let all of her fear come lose. She thought of Goku and let her love shine. She thought of the shower incidence and let the embarrassment come back. Happiness, sadness she thought of everything it was like her life was flashing in her mind, brining forward every emotion. She distantly realized that Ally had let her attack out. She felt ready, and let her attack go too. They met, Bailey's eyes widened in shock as she saw her own attack overpower the other, heading straight to Ally, who let out a piercing scream.
The attack seemed to be cutting through her body. Bailey couldn't close her eyes, she watched in horror as she witnessed the death of a girl she barely knew. Suddenly there was a backlash. Bailey screamed as she was hit and sent flying back.
Shit, she thought. She thought she saw Goku running towards her, but she blacked out before she could. "Goku …."
Goku ran toward the field that Goten had told him about, fear pummeling through his body. What if he was late? The second he saw her he cried in joy. She was alive!
Then suddenly, a backlash of whatever attack she had done hit her. He watched helplessly as she screamed and was flung into the air. She landed roughly, in a small crater. "Goku …." He heard her whisper before her eyes closed.
"NO!" He yelled as he flew over to her body. "Come on Bailey, open your eyes. Please, don't make me beg. Open your eyes." He hadn't felt this hopeless since his Grandmother had been sick. He cried openly.
"Get up brat, can't you see that she's still alive?" Vegeta's voice brought him out of his misery.
"How did you …" Goku trailed off, as he held Bailey in his arms and stood up.
With Vegeta leading the way, they headed back to the CC. "It ended up the Kakarot's second brat thought that I was the one that was killed and not that other 'future brat'. Needless to say he was a bit shocked to see me and told me what happened. Thought I should come, make sure that everything was alright."
Goku smiled and held Bailey close. They were going to be alright.
Nothing was going to be alright! Goku rubbed his temples, as the pounding in his head continued. His heart felt like it was breaking. "Why do you have to go?" He whispered and cupped her face in his hands. It had been a month since the attack, and the portal was working again. Bulma had found Vegeta Jr's instructions and was able to build it and improve it. Now it could connect to Bailey's universe. The entire z senshi had come to say goodbye. They now all watched as Goku and Bailey said goodbye to each other.
"Because I belong in my world," Bailey cried. She took his hand and pulled it away from her face. "Please don't ask me to choose between you and my family. Please."
Goku shook his head. "I won't. I love you."
"I love you too," she whispered as she pulled him down into a gentle goodbye kiss. As they slowly pulled away, Bailey tried to smile. She failed horribly. As her smile wobbled, she said, "Don't forget about me."
"Never," Goku said as serious as ever. He couldn't believe this was it. He would never see her again. Unless he went with her, but he couldn't leave his Grandma Pan alone like that. He wished that Bulma had found a way to make the portal work both ways, not just one.
Slowly he watched as Bailey grabbed her brother's hand and took a deep breath, as if calming her nerves. He watched as Kyle whispered something into her ear. She then started to whisper furiously with him. Goku was then staring into bright green eyes.
"And there is where we will end today," the man said, ignoring the protests from the children, who sat on the many hospital beds. He merely smiled and put the papers into his suitcase. "Don't worry, I'll be finishing the book tonight. Only a bit more to go." With that he left, with a few goodbyes and goodbye conversations with the children.
The man walked out into the white walls of the hospital and signed out. The nurse beside him started to talk, "That's a really good story you have there. The children love it." This caused the man to laugh.
"Let's just hope that my publisher loves it. I had a lot of convincing to get the original writer to let me write this. I hope I didn't end up doing it for nothing," The man said.
"Yeah, I here that he wouldn't give the rights over to anyone, how did you convince him?" The nurse asked, putting her blonde hair behind her ear.
"Lets just say," the man said smiling, "we had a similar experience while growing up." The nurse looked at him oddly, obviously wondering what that experience was, but the man smiled again and waved goodbye.
As he walked out into the parking lot, he went to get the keys out of his pocket. He smiled at the picture of Goku and Bailey staring up at him. They stood in front of a house, Bailey holding his nephew in her arms. "Bailey," he said, "I'm so happy I convinced you to stay." With that he got into his car, he needed to meet with his publisher.
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