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Vincent smiled and pointed his sword at Rico while Leone growled. "Well then we'll just have to finish this the old fashioned way. Guns may get tired but swords do not."

Rico gave him a sadistic grin and pointed his sword at his half-brother while Gato growled beside him in response to Leone's. "Sí brother, swords always fight to the death!"

X

Cortez stared in confusion. "What the hell are you going to do with that?"

"Something I've wanted to do for a long time." Gohan smiled darkly and closed his eyes as he pressed the button with one hand and held his angel necklace with the other.

Videl...forgive me...

X

Sharpner stared at him then lowered his eyes. "Kill me then Avon. My father doesn't accept failure."

To the blonde's surprise Avon shook his head and lowered his m16 with a smile. "I'm sorry Sharpner I can't do that. I could never steal from Rachel."

X

Amon blinked at her. "But Videl...the explosives..."

Heiji snapped to consciousness immediately and stared at Amon. "Oh kami the explosives..."

"What explosives?" Videl snapped.

"Great kami above I forgot about the explosives..." Trunks groaned, slapping a hand to his face.

Everyone turned to look at the club just in time to see it blow pieces of wood and metal towards them. Everyone ducked and once it was over got up to look. The club was still there but was up in flames. Videl fainted and Heiji caught her. Amon narrowed his eyes and ran into the club.

"Wait Amon where are you going?" Trunks called but Amon didn't answer, just ran faster. Trunks groaned and slapped himself in the head over and over again. "Stupid, stupid, stupid..."

Only One Shot

Chapter 29: Farewell

The explosion caused Avon to stumble and Sharpner to lose his footing. The blonde fell onto his gun and it fired, making Avon stare in shock at his stomach which was now bleeding. He coughed and fell towards the ground with a groan. Fire encircled the laser tag room and Sharpner yelped as a piece of timber almost hit his head.

Avon struggled to stand up against the wall and coughed up blood. He leaned his back against it and held the m16 limply with his good hand. With the torn clothes and wounds he looked like an injured soldier. Sharpner picked up his rifle and dodged another piece of falling timber with a frantic look at Avon.

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" he stammered quickly, "I didn't mean to!"

Avon groaned as he slid against the wall, closing his eyes with a smile. "It's alright Sharpner it was an accident...now I want you to get out of here okay? Don't worry about me...it's about time I died anyway..."

The old sniper closed his eyes and heard footsteps from what he perceived was Sharpner leaving when he felt himself being pulled up. When he opened his eyes his arm was being placed around the blonde's neck. He could only stare at Sharpner with bewilderment.

"Aren't you going to leave me here? Your father did always want to kill me...so why help me?"

Sharpner gave him a wide smile and shrugged. "I guess my answer's the same as yours. I could never steal from my mom. Besides, she'd chew me out when I finally died and I can't have that."

Avon laughed. "Glad to see you feel the same way. To tell you the truth I'm afraid to die. If you think leaving me here to die is bad think of everything else I've done! If anything she'll kill me herself!"

They both laughed and made their way towards the exit using each other as a support. Sharpner made sure the door wasn't jammed with his rifle and they kicked it down, wincing at the same time however since they were standing on their bad leg. As they limped down the hallway dodging debris they bumped into Amon.

Amon stared at them then shook his head. "Avon have you seen Vincent or Gohan?"

Avon shrugged then winced at the pain he received. "Last time I saw those two was when I told them to run past me."

"Thanks!" Amon said happily and slapped him in the back as thanks before running off.

The old saiya-jin hissed in pain and glared at the human's retreating back. "Damn ningen..."

XX

Vincent tried to slash at Rico but missed as everything shook and exploded around them. He fell hard on the ground and looked up to see a piece of timber dislodge and fall towards him. His quick, cat-like reflexes saved his life as he moved out of the way. He got up to see that Gato and Leone were fine, though a bit singed, but Rico was not that lucky.

Rico groaned and coughed up blood, his eyes dazed. His sword hung limply in his hand as two large pieces of timber lay across his body. Gato whined for his master and licked some of the blood off the demi-saiya-jin's face, nudging him gently with his head.

Rico blinked slowly and looked at Gato. "Gato...Gato...I don't think I'm going to make it Gato..."

Vincent ran towards his brother with raised sword and swung down. Gato roared and Rico closed his eyes shut, waiting for the final blow but only the sound of chopping wood came. He opened his eyes to see Vincent cutting the wood apart from one another where they melted and trying to pull them off, Leone helping.

"Why...Why are you helping me?" Rico forced out, trying to breath.

Vincent glanced at him and continued working. "Blood comes before rivalry brother. My mother taught me that."

Rico smiled slightly and Gato stopped his warning growls in favor of helping them move the timber. When they were finally moved Rico gasped inwardly as Vincent helped him to his feet. He could feel that one of his ribs pierced his lungs...he wasn't going to make it.

He looked at his older, full saiya-jin half-brother and smiled slightly. He may be an evil rival but Vincent was his brother and he did not want to worry his brother. Making sure his coat hid the evidence of his pierced lung he tried to look like he wasn't in pain as he slipped in and out of consciousness, holding the two roses close to him.

Vincent struggled to help him and his brother down the hall, away from the falling timber as the two cats hovered around them. Stumbling once or twice from his own injuries, he almost fell forward from placing his broken leg the wrong way when he was pulled back. The saiya-jin blinked and looked up in disbelief to see Amon.

"Amon..." Vincent blinked, "What are you doing here?"

Amon smiled. "Well I was coming to save the day but it seems you need more help than Gohan does."

The human went in between the two brothers, placing their arms around his neck and his around their own. He noticed Rico's pierced lung and was about to saw something when he saw the look in Rico's eye. It was clear he didn't want Vincent to know. Amon nodded slightly at him in respect to his wishes and began helping them out.

"Oh," Rico coughed, "I almost forgot -cough- Your granddaughter Vincent -cough- she's here."

"What!" the saiya-jin yelled. "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"

"I didn't find this out until Trunks told us." Amon intervened, "But I had already set the explosives so there wasn't much we could do."

Vincent looked pointedly at Leone. "Leone find Avril and Gohan, quickly!"

Rico glanced at Gato. "You too -cough- Gato, help out Leone!"

Gato and Leone glanced at each other then ran off behind them. They watched for a bit until fire and pieces of wood began falling down on them. Amon yelped as fire singed his hair and began helping the two seriously injured brothers out of the burning club.

XX

Cortez flew back from his chair from the explosion and felt the bones in his bad leg shatter when one of his heavy pillars fell on it. He howled in pain and struggled to push the thing off his leg. Gohan on the other hand slammed hard against the wall, barely missing the pillar falling towards his own body.

Gohan put his arms up to avoid the falling timber from hitting his head and looked out the door at Avril who, to his relief, was perfectly fine. He turned to Cortez who was using the wall to help himself up and eyed the gun on the floor. They both looked at each other and moved as fast as they could towards it.

Cortez snatched it with glee, pointed it at Avril, and fired. Gohan tried to move in front of it but was too late. He feared the worst until he heard a loud roar of pain and turned to find that Gato had moved in front of the line of fire, taking the bullet for Avril. Leone soon appeared next to him, helping the injured puma up.

Using Cortez's astonishment to his advantage, he slapped the gun out of his hand and punched him in the face. Cortez stumbled back in pain. Limping towards Leone, since he was the strongest at the moment, he put Avril's tied hands around the panther's head and placed her on his back. He kissed her on the forehead and looked at the large cat.

"Get out of here Leone!" Gohan commanded with a hardened look. "Now!"

Both cats gave him a hesitant look before taking off, leaping over fallen rubble. He watched them for a moment until he felt a searing pain in his back and fell on the ground. Cortez stood over him laughing crazily as he held the leg of the pool table. Gohan just glared at him, blinking rapidly at the pain from the hit and the bullets.

Cortez stared at him with a sadistic smiling face and pointed the gun at him. "Now you die!"

In a last act of survival Gohan kicked Cortez with the last of his strength. The mobster missed the shot to Gohan's head and flew back, impaling himself through the stomach on a piece of timber. His face was pure surprise as blood ran out of his mouth and the corner of his eyes.

Gohan looked at his side where the bullet went through the floor, right beside his neck, and breathed heavily. He could feel his bones melting within his body and against his better judgment stood up, making his way towards the door. Behind him Cortez turned and broke off a large piece of his impalement.

Gohan turned at the noise behind him and had no time to react as he was shoved into the wall and impaled by the same piece of timber that Cortez had just recently been placed on. The force was so powerful it went through Gohan's stomach and through the wall, placing Gohan between a wall and Cortez.

Gohan couldn't understand how Cortez could have impaled him so quickly with so many injuries. Last he checked Cortez had blood coming from his only eye which was black, a caved in chest, broken ribs, a pierced lung, the bones in one of his legs were crushed, and he was impaled in the stomach.

Coughing up blood the saiya-jin looked at the still impaled mobster and realized just how crazed Cortez was. Cortez's black shoulder length hair was now wild and his chesire cat smile was huge on his blood splattered face. His laugh was maniacal and his eyes...his eyes burned with insanity.

Gohan wanted to push him off but he didn't have the energy to, the saiya-jin bullets had drained everything from him. It took the last of his strength to kick Cortez as well as attempt to leave. He turned his head in disgust as Cortez coughed blood on him, still laughing, and yelled in frustration.

"Dammit Cortez!" he growled, "Stop being such a bastard and die already!"

Cortez laughed at him, staring at him with wide, insane, bloodshot eyes. "What's wrong Gohan? Can't you move? I still have plenty of energy despite your little explosive stunt!"

"You fucking bastard!" Gohan snarled, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth as he glared at the insane Spanish mob boss, "Get the hell off me you insane motherfucker!"

"I promised him! I promised him! I promised him!" Cortez chanted, laughing all the while, "I promised the great Diablo!"

"Go to hell yourself Cortez!" Gohan spat, "You and me both know it's where you belong!"

"No, no, no! I promised the great Diablo!" Cortez laughed until he suddenly stopped and gave Gohan the last dark, sadistic look and smile he would ever give. "And I always keep my promises!"

XX

Avon deeply breathed in the clean air outside, too deeply, and coughed. "Seems we finally made it outside!"

Sharpner laughed at him as they limped towards the rushing medics. "Yep old man seems we made it."

The medics pulled them apart and began bandaging their injuries as the ambulances Vincent owned drove towards them. Trunks ran over to them with a smile, Heiji and Videl behind him. When he saw the two he stopped short and stared, causing Heiji and Videl to bump into him.

"Sharpner?" Videl gaped after she slapped Trunks in the head for stopping, "You're the 'son of Avon'?"

Sharpner just laughed nervously then yelped when the medic pulled the bandage too tight. "Hey watch what you're doing you useless excuse for a medic!"

The medic glared at the blonde and pulled the bandage hard, causing Sharpner to howl in pain. Avon laughed at the medic's satisfied smile and looked up at Videl. "Don't worry Videl we've worked out everything, he's harmless."

"Where's Amon?" Heiji asked, finally snapping out of his stare, "Did you see him or Vincent?"

"You mean that guy with the long crimson hair and green eyes?" Sharpner answered for them since they had just placed Avon in the ambulance. "Yeah we saw him, he was asking for this Vincent guy and Avon said he was farther ahead. In fact they're heading this way."

Trunks took off towards Amon to help him with his load. The medics finally left Sharpner alone since the worst he had was a broken leg and shot arm to help the more critical patients. Vincent looked relieved to make it out and looked behind him to see that Gato and Leone were coming towards them.

"It seems we made it brother." Vincent chuckled. Hearing silence he turned to his brother to see he had his eyes closed and a small, peaceful smile on his face.

Amon cleared his throat, earning everyone's attention. "Rico had his lung severely pierced by his rib earlier..."

"Why didn't he tell me?" Vincent asked softly, looking down at his dead brother.

"I guess as your brother..." Amon said slowly, "He didn't want you to worry..."

Gato whined and sat by his master, mourning into the night. Leone sat silent beside him after the medics took Avril from him to check for injuries. Vincent gazed at the two roses clutched on Rico's chest and held his hand on his brother's with closed eyes. Everyone just watched in silence.

"I, Vincent Valentine, son of Lord Antonio Gaspar Valentine, hereby end the feud against the Valentine and Gaspar brothers. Acknowledging the death of Lord Rico Gaspar, I give him my rose as a sign of forgiveness from the House of Valentine. May his eternal sleep be as peaceful as his death."

Amon muttered a few words in respect and made the signum crucis as Vincent covered Rico's body with a sheet. The medics left him alone with his brother for the meantime and began putting Avril and Sharpner in an ambulance for further examinations. Finally Videl broke the silence.

"Has Gohan come out yet?"

Vincent stood up fast and winced in pain. "Gohan hasn't come out yet?"

Amon looked at the burning building in fear. "Gohan..."

Suddenly the entire building blew up, this explosion much greater than the last. Everyone's eyes widened and covered their faces from the debris. Vincent looked at Rico's body and took off towards the building despite his injuries, Leone following faithfully behind him.

Amon tried to grab Vincent but missed. "Vincent stop!"

"They took my wife but they're not taking my son!" the saiya-jin yelled to the world and jumped over fallen timber, disappearing into the exploding building with Leone.

Videl tried to run to the building but was held back by Amon, Heiji, and Trunks' quick hands. Tears rained down her face as she fell to her knees and screamed. "GOHAN!"

(Evil laughter) I am evil aren't I? I got some pretty good fight scenes in there…especially the Gohan vs. Cortez one. That was an interesting thing to type. Well tune in next time for the next chapter of Only One Shot!

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