It's not your fault- Angel of Misery.

Hey, I've come back to the world of fanfiction! So sorry to my readers...I haven't been updating at all, have I? My exams were finished awhile ago, but then...I guess I was just tired. That, and I bought a new Playstation game so I've been playing that too. But my commitment to Cell and Sariell kept niggling me, so, here I am, heh! Sorry if this chapter is a bit washed out; I'm always like that after a bit of a break...

I do not own Dragon Ball Z. Can you imagine if I did? I'd get fired for that break I took!

"Talking"

thinking/remembering/something significant

Chapter 16: Sariell Fights First?

As Vegeta and Trunks landed, most of the other Z fighters followed. Krillin cast an eye around the arena and spotted Hercule, "Whoa! What happened to him?"

"Sariell had a bit of before game fun." Cell supplied.

"Not really. He wasn't all that fun." Sariell pointed out and started giggling.

Goku exchanged a look with Vegeta that made Sariell suddenly uncomfortable. Uh oh. Looks like Goku has another of his wonderful plans...

"So, shall we get this underway?" Cell questioned.

"Yes, let's." Goku smiled.

"Who will be the first to fight me?" Cell looked over the Z fighters disdainfully, "You, Goku?"

Goku smiled somewhat eerily, "Well...if I am the first to fight, it won't be against you, Cell."

Cell raised an eyebrow, "I beg your pardon? Not against me? Who else is there to fight?"

"She's standing next to you, unless my eyes deceive me." Goku's eyes switched to Sariell.

She blinked, sweat dropped and then just gaped, "Wait, are you serious?"

Goku nodded and Sariell did what she did best aside from talk; protest. "You can't be serious! I can't fight! I won't fight!"

Cell nodded, "That's not in the rules."

"As far as I see it, if the rules say that we can pitch our best fighters in the fight, why should only one of you fight?" Goku argued.

"Because I won't allow it!" Cell yelled suddenly and all fell silent.

Vegeta took up the argument, "Here's the thing, Cell. Goku had this absurd idea that Sariell was more powerful than you, and was more of a threat to us. Therefore, we want to eliminate the biggest threat first off. In this case, Sariell."

"What are you talking about? Sariell isn't stronger than me! No one is!" Cell spat, but Sariell knew he was lying. Cell knows how strong I am. That's why he's trying to hide it. Sweet of him to protect me...

"Cell, we know of the power she hides. You can't protect her any longer. Either she fights first, or..." Goku sighed. Sariell didn't understand why at first but then she saw that Vegeta was mustering energy for a Ki blast.

"You mean to kill me?" Sariell wondered. "We don't have a choice. Your life in exchange for the rest of the planet?" Goku said fiercely, but Sariell noted that he wouldn't meet her eyes. Oh Goku...you're torn between what you must do, and the feeling of what you're letting Vegeta do is wrong!

"I would never hurt anyone! You know that, Goku! You know that!" Sariell tsked.

"But Cell would." He said bluntly, "And you'd follow Cell to the ends of the earth and on."

"Oh this is just stupid..." Sariell muttered and in a louder voice, "Fine! I shall fight! But! If I win this fight, you must promise me, that I fight no more! One fight, and then I'm done!"

Goku looked like he was going to disagree but Sariell shook her head,"Goku...I may be stronger than Cell...but before you even knew about me, Cell was your main target. Don't lose sight of that..."

He now looked sad, "I'm sorry."

"Of course you are." She nodded and added to Vegeta, "So, you can put that arm down." He growled but did so.

"Sariell..." Cell said weakly. "Cell, I must fight my fights, and you must fight your fights. Stand by my side, and I'll win anyway." She smiled.

"You'd better." He vowed and walked away from the ring. "So, who do I fight first?" Sariell asked.

The Z gang parted to reveal the challenger.

"No...you can't mean for me to fight him!" Sariell stammered!

"Oh, but we do." Vegeta sneered.

Sariell sighed; I guess I have no choice...

"Well...let the fight begin, Trunks."

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Yep, that's it. I got so tired righting the end of this. I'm yawning right now. Anyways...If it sucked, sorry and all. The next chapter will be better. Please review, even if it's a bad one! Thank ya!

Chapter 17: Spirit Bomb, Gone Wrong.