Chapter 2: The First Sign

"Cell? Cell, where are you?"

"I'm nowhere now."

"No, Cell!"

"I'm okay, Katie. I'm fine, really."

"Cell, it's all my fault!"

"I'd do it again in a heartbeat if I could. You deserve all the happiness the mortal realm has to offer."

"Cell!"

I shot up, instantly awake and in a cold sweat. I held my head as I reasoned with myself.

He died to save me, his choice. That was 20 years ago… I should be over this…

"Katie? It was another dream, wasn't it?" Mirai asked.

"Uh-huh."

Mirai got up and headed toward the bathroom. He left the door open.

"Mirai?" he came back out.

"He's dead, Katie. Get over it!"

"What?" I asked, confused.

"Cell is dead, so stop it already!"

"Are you hearing yourself?" I asked, angry now as well. I stood up to face him, "How would you feel if I just 'got over' your death?"

"He was only an android-"

"Only an android? He was more than that, you know that!"

"He killed me, or don't you remember? Or care?"

"Mirai, dammit! I though my heart would stop when he killed you! And besides, he also killed Piccolo, Goku, 18, 17- and they got over that fact."

"I'm not Goku!"

"You just don't get it!"

"Get what!" he snapped.

"That I loved him!" as soon as I said it, I realized I screwed up. We both stood in a stupor for a moment.

"Oh, I see. That's how it is…"

"Mirai!" he started to walk away, "Trunks, please! I didn't mean it like that!"

"Then how did you mean it?" he asked, slowly.

"I loved him, but you are my true love, my soul mate. I'm in love with you. I went crazy after your death, remember? Did I do that for Cell?"

"…No, I guess you didn't. But Katie-"

"Mom! Dad! Something wrong with Codie!" Andy said as she ran in.

"What?"

"He's having a seizer or something! He's in his room!"

"Andy, go call 911." I said, running to Codie's room. Mirai wasn't far behind.

When I got in Codie's room I froze. He was lying on the bed, convulsing, and there was blood all over his sheets.

I ran to him, and climbed on the bed, holding his head still so he wouldn't hurt himself. I was sitting in his blood, but I didn't care.

"Its okay, Codie, don't be scared, that won't help. I'm here, you mom is right here next to you."

Mirai walked in, looking terrified when he saw Codie and the bed.

"Mirai, go get me some clean blankets." Mirai looked at me, then headed down the hall. "Relax, Codie, calm down."

Codie stopped convulsing and was still, breathing hard and sweating. I knew he felt cold, though. Experience from my days as a human. Codie had to be scared right now.

Mirai brought in the blankets and sat next to Codie and me.

"Katie, how did you know what to do?"

"I had a cousin that had seizers when she was little. I had to know what to do."

"Oh. Katie, about earlier-"

"Its okay, Mirai. Really, I understand." I said, giving him a smile. But when I looked down at Codie my smile faded.

The paramedics arrived and began to take care of Codie. I was going with him.

"Mirai, tell your parents and the others what happened. I'm going to the hospital with Codie."

"Yeah." That was all he could say in response.

As the medics were setting Codie on the stretcher, I noticed the blood on the bed. But it wasn't just blood. I touched and lifted it up to my nose.

What the… is that Dextryte? It is!

This wasn't a normal seizer, if you could call it that.

"We need to take him to West City General." I said, "Our doctor is there."

"Yes, ma'am."

I followed them out to the ambulance and climbed in the back with Codie.

"How old is he?" the paramedic asked.

"Today's his 20th birthday."

"What a way to celebrate. Has this happened before?"

"No."

"Any allergies?"

"No." what's wrong with him?

"Any medical conditions?"

"No, he's never been sick once in his life."

"Is he active?"

"Oh yes. Our family fights."

"Martial Artists, huh?" the paramedic got working on the machines.

I looked at my son, my baby boy, and the last link to my best friend. He had an oxygen mask, an IV, and a heart monitor. All of his readings appeared normal.

"We're Sayjins." I told the paramedic.

"That good to know." He scribbled some notes and kept monitoring Codie.

Pull through, Codie. I promised to never leave you, so don't you leave me so soon, okay?