Chapter 14: The Day Before
It's not your fault- Angel of Misery
Hi, I'm back again! I've been really slack, I know. I have two good excuses! One is that my sister crashed my computer, so I have had no Internet access for a few weeks. My second excuse is, I've had no good ideas for this chapter! It's really difficult, the Day Before. But, I hope you enjoy what I could get together!
I do not own Dragon Ball Z. I like to pretend I own Cell, but that's just a dream of mine.
"Talking"
thinking/remembering/something significant
Chapter 14: The Day Before
Sariell awoke to find herself alone. She frowned; where was Cell? She had fallen asleep against him last night and now she was on the ground.
She felt a twinge of worry, but shook her head; He's fine. He probably wanted some fresh air! ...oh wait. There's fresh air all around. Bah, I'm always stupid in the mornings!
She slowly rose into the air. She couldn't sense Cell which meant he was either blocking her or he was too far away. He wouldn't block my senses, would he?
She gasped as a flicker of Cell sparked up. He's that way...I wonder what he's doing?
Sariell took off and eventually found Cell. He was standing on a cliff. "Cell, I woke up and you weren't there."
He nodded, not answering. She frowned, "Is something wrong?"
This time she got no answer. "Cell?" She repeated, worry seeping into her voice.
"You should go back to the ring." He said at last.
"Not without you, Cell." Sariell shook her head.
"I'm fine, I'll be there soon! Will you just go?" He snapped. Sariell paused and then hugged him. (A/N: Awww!)
At first he tried to shove her off, but then weakened and just sighed.
"Are you going to tell me what's wrong now?" Sariell questioned, letting him go.
He turned around, "Sariell, we never really considered the possibility if I lost the Cell Games. What would become of you?"
Sariell paused, "Huh?"
Cell tsked and she sweat dropped, "Sorry, I'm not a morning person!"
He repeated, "If I lost the Cell Games, what would you do? You once said that I was your life. If the Z fighters destroyed me, what would you do? What if they killed you after me?"
"Ah, so you're worried about tomorrow. Cell, it'll be fine!" Sariell grinned her idiotic grin, but even that didn't soften Cell's frown.
"Answer my question, Sariell!"
She looked at the ground and then back up, "I already told you, Cell. If it came to the Z fighters gaining the upper hand, I would step in. I'm not going to let them destroy you, silly!"
That seemed to make Cell relax, "I have been a bit stupid, haven't I?"
"We all act a bit stupid now and again. Goku's like that 24 7! But come back to the ring and we'll talk some more, ok?" Sariell perused and finally Cell rose into the air.
"Good boy!" Sariell took off and he followed.
After a lot more conversation...
"Look, stop worrying about tomorrow, Cell! Worry about today! Uh, I mean, enjoy today!" Sariell beamed.
"Why did I even start this tournament?" Cell murmured, voice sounding numb, "I started it to cause more destruction. After meeting you, that really doesn't interest me anymore. Maybe I should stop the tournament."
"You know as well as I do, if you do that, the Z fighters will still want to kill you. No, better to ride this out." Sariell frowned.
"If I died, would you go off with Trunks?" Cell asked suddenly.
"...huh?" Sariell gaped, lost for words. Cell snorted, "Oh come on, I know you like him."
"As a friend, yeah!" Sariell growled, "What are you getting at?"
"Well, let's say I died. You were heartbroken, yes? You can't tell me Trunks won't try and woo you after I'm gone." Cell smirked slightly.
Sariell retaliated fiercely, "Stop smirking, that's not funny! Talking about you dying certainly isn't! And even if you did, and Trunks did do something like that, I'd tell him to go jump in a river because I love you and only you! Sure, Trunks is nice, but he's no Cell! And that's all I care about!"
Cell stayed silent. Sariell snapped, "Good, maybe I've bruised your ego now!" She stormed off and sat away from Cell. Damn him! Go off with Trunks, pah!
After some time, Cell came over, "I'm sorry."
Her head shot up; Cell said sorry?
"For what?" She said, trying to stay mad but even Cell heard that her voice had softened.
"You're right. You know me as well as I know you, and we both know you wouldn't give up on me that easily..."
"I'm not going to lie to you, Cell. There are some times when I wonder if I'm in the wrong sort of relationship. But I helped you conquer your evil. Doing a deed like that makes a bond for life. Even if you did lose the tournament, which you won't, I'll make sure of that...I won't love another." Sariell got up.
"There's another thing I've thought of." Cell admitted.
"And?" She questioned.
"I've been thinking that I've been too mean to you lately. I mean, that's my nature, I love to ridicule people, but I shouldn't be mean to you. You changed me and you're the only one who's my friend. I don't want to turn you away." Cell replied softly.
"I'm used to your attitude by now." Sariell shrugged. Cell smirked, "Well that's good, I can continue to ridicule you then."
"Is that it?" Sariell laughed.
Cell paused, "Hmn, no. There's still this." He leant down, because Sariell's shorter than him after all, and kissed her.
Cell got some satisfaction out of the fact that Sariell was actually speechless for the first time in her life.
After awhile she got out, "What...was that for?"
"I told you. I've been a bit too harsh on you lately." Cell said simply and walked away.
Sariell wanted to ask more questions, but decided Cell had been open enough lately. The android preferred to keep things secret, but he had been awfully open and sincere today.
She down to think about what happened and to think ahead to the tournament. Like I said to Cell, I won't let the Z fighters destroy him!
Cause if they do, they're destroying a bit of me as well...
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That's it. I know, that was so lame and probably a bit short, but I'm sorry, I'm not rewriting it! Ignore it if you will, the next chapters shall be easier to write. I just thought it would be good if Cell was a little more nicer. Too out of character, I admit, but don't worry, in the tournament, he'll be back to his arrogant self. Don't you think he should be nicer to Sariell? I thought so...oh, and the kiss. Ah heh, I was going to save that for the ending, but by popular demand, I made it happen in this chapter. I'm still going to have one for the ending, that'll be sooo sweet! Anyway, read and review!
Chapter 15: Who Is This Idiot?