Chapter 42: Goten and Guru

Goten stared at Guru, his opponent. Guru stared right back at the saiyan. More likely he glared back. Guru had told himself over and over that he was going to win the match against the saiyan. But deep down in the pit of his stomach; something made him uneasy. It was that emotioncalled fear. His fear stayed in the pit of his stomach, telling him that no matter how much he told himself that he was going to win… it said the complete opposite.

For Goten, his body and mindhad complete confidence. He was ready. He was ready to go home. He was ready to fight, and win. Nothing was going to stop him now. No fear grew within his saiyan body as he stared at his opponent.

"Fighters," the ref began, "are you ready?"

Guru had swallowed hard as he brought himself back and then down getting into his stance. Goten had followed his move getting into a stance of his own. The ref began to back up onto his platform as he raised his hand into the air then heswiped it down.

"BEGIN!"

Goten and Guru lunged at each other. At the very last second, both of them had disappeared. Everyone looked around for the two fighters but they couldn't seem to find them. Suddenly, someone came crashing down into the tile floor sending rubble flying into the air.

Appearing with a blink of an eye was Goten in his super saiyan state. He hovered there with his fists held tight. He looked down into the ring to see Guru struggling with himself to get out of the crater thathe was placed in. When he had finally gotten out he looked up at Goten who kept a straight face. He then disappeared reappearing in front of himthrowing his fist forward into his face. Guru was thrown back almost getting knocked off of the ring.

He didn't want to lose that quickly. He regained his balance looking at Goten. He then charged forward hitting his opponent in his stomach. Blood had bursted out of his mouth falling upon the tile floor. Goten hit the concrete floor coughing as more blood escaped his mouth.

"HAH!" Guru threw his hands forward launching an attack at him. Goten's eyes widened as he then jumped to his feet jumping into the air. He did a front flip getting over the attack as it hit the tile floor blowing up behind him.

Goten straightened out his leg hitting Guru in his stomach. Guru's eyes widened as pain rushed through him. He wrapped his arms around his stomach dropping to his knees. He leaned forward placing his forehead onto the floor.

Goten landed gently onto his feet looking at Guru who coughed blood up, and lots of it. "I really don't want to fight you." Goten said to him. Guru looked up. He slowly stood up letting the pain rush through him.

"Then why don't you give up now?" Guru asked as he looked at his friend.

"Because if I do that puts my planet in danger. And I don't want to lose everything I have." Goten said to him.

Guru smiled, "I feel the same way, Goten."

Goten stared at Guru knowing that he wasn't going to back down from this fight. Guru was also fighting for his planet like he was, but the problem was… who was going to win? Goten surely didn't want to kill him so he was going to try toknock him out or get him to fall off of the ring.

Goten had suddenly lunged at him throwing his fist forward. Guru blocked it by grabbing onto his hand. Guru then began to flip him over his shoulder with all of his might. Goten placed his free hand forward launching a ki beam out of it launching himself and Guru into the air. Turning the tables on Guru Goten had flipped him over his head throwing his fist into his stomach.

Guru showed no kind of pain even though he could feel it. He threw his hand into Goten's face grabbing a hold of him. He then gritted his teeth as he lifted Goten into the air. Suddenly he felt Goten wrap his arms and legs around him. Guru blinked looking at the saiyan as he waved hisarm vigorously trying to get him off, but it was no avail.

Goten; with his right arm tightly wrapped around Guru's arm, lifted up his left hand launching an attack at him. Guru let out a small scream of pain as the attack hit his chest. Goten blasted off of his arm landing on the ground looking up at Guru as he hovered there with his hands on his chest.

'What is he doing? He's not fighting his best, I know it. He's going to end up losing if he continues to fight the way he is.' Goten thought.

'What am I doing! I should be fighting Goten at my best! I'm not even trying! That's it! I don't care how much I know I'm going to lose, I'm going to fight Goten at my best!' Guru shoutedat himself.

He looked down at the saiyan glaring at him. Goten smiled when he saw Guru's fighting face appear on his features. Goten waved his fingers calling his opponent to him quietly. Guru powered up with white energy surrounding him roaring loudly. He then took off towards his saiyan opponent.

Goten and Guru were then locked in a furious hand-to-hand combat. Both of them striking each other, their blood escaping their bodies through their injuries. Goten had throwing his fist into Guru's stomach. Guru blocked it by swinging his arm downward. He then lifted his leg and went to kick Goten, but he had dodged it by bending his back backwards letting his opponent's kick fly over his face.

Goten brought his body back up slamming his head against Guru's. Both of their foreheads cut open and gushed with blood. Goten had to wipe the blood away so it wouldn't get into his face. Guru had to do the same thing but he did it with his eyes so his vision wouldn't get blocked.

The two of them lunged at each other once more. Goten threw his knee forward as Guru threw his forward. Both of their knees made contact pushing both of them back. They slid across the tile floor coming to a stop at the edges of the ring. They then lunged at each other once more locking themselves into a furious battle once more.

Goten and Guru leapt back placing some space in between each other. Goten huffed and puffed as sweat trickled down the side of his face dripping off of his chin. Blood trickled down the side of his mouth slowly as it also came from the corner of his right eye. Dust marks and bruises laid on his body. His clothes were torn shown where he was hit with surprising ki beams.

Guru stood there glaring at Goten. His body was weak, battered, and bruised. Blood nearly escaped every inch of his body. He stared at Goten who he knew had a lot more strength left within him then he did.

'Now I know… I'm done for… but I'm still not going to give up without a fight, no matter what happens.' Guru thought.

Goten pulled his hands to his sides placing the heels of his palms together. "Ka… me… ha… me…"

Guru followed his move gathering energy to his hand, he gathered everything that he had left within his weak body.

"HAAAH!" Goten and Guru shouted as they threw their arms forward letting out their attacks.

The attacks collided and for a while they pushed each other back. Goten powered himself up as golden energy began to roar around him. Guru on the other hand had no more energy and he was easily blown away.

His arms slipped from the attacks. The attacks back fired on him throwing him off of the ring and into a wall. Once the ki beams had cleared, Goten let a small smile appear on his face as he realized he had won and he did it without killing Guru.

The ref walked over to Goten taking his wrist into his hand. He lifted it into the air and spoke into the mic with his other. "The winner! Son Goten from Team Earth!"

The Team Earth fans cheered and screamed chanting Goten's name. Goten looked around at the crowd as a smile came across his face. He looked over at his team who all had smiles on their faces but Vegeta. He walked to his group, with the help of his sister and father he had gotten off of the ring and placed gently onto the ground.

Taylor got down placing her hand gently onto her older brother's shoulder with a huge smile on her face. "You did it Goten." She said to him.

Goten nodded his head as he placed his hand onto her head rustling up her hair. "Yup, I sure did. And I gave us two wins." He said with a smile.

Goku who was now holding the bag of senzu beans; knelt down by his son holding his hand outward. Goten blinked as he looked into his father's hand to see the bean.

"Here you go son, you earned it." Goku said with a smile. Goten nodded as he took the bean from his father slipping it into his mouth. Once he had swallowed his bean he had regained his strength, and he felt good.

"The next match starts…! Jinx vs. Piccolo!" the ref called out.

Piccolo who was standing off to the side lifted his head and looked towards the ring. Already his opponent Jinx was standing up on the ring. He removed his hat, cape, and shoulder armor placing them onto the grass. He fixed his wrist bands as he walked towards the ring.

"Good luck Piccolo." Goku said to him. Piccolo looked in his direction nodding his head and then stepping up onto the ring.

There he came face to face with his opponent, Jinx.