A/N: DB/Z is owned by Akira Toriyama only.

I Pray

Goku's eyes widened dramatically as he felt his Heart crumble away inside his chest. One moment his world, his heart, the love of his life, was standing there smiling warmly at him…now, she was…gone.

He continued to stare. All that he could see was an empty space. Kami, why? Why did she remove her foot?

The explosion went through his mind again and again. He kept seeing her again and again…she kept smiling…Kami why was she smiling…

Krillin and Yamcha stood silently, their hearts overwhelmed with shock and loss. Just like that, she was gone. It just wasn't fair, it wasn't right, it shouldn't have happened!

"Chichi" Krillin sadly murmured; his tired saddened eyes closing gently.

"Goku" Yamcha whispered as he watched his friend from the distance.

He was a heap of misery and anguish, Yamcha could tell already.

Goku's mouth hung low and his eyes wide. He couldn't move; he couldn't even throw himself to the ground and cry. Oh the pain was intense…the pain was unbearable, yet he couldn't move.

When he felt Yamcha touch him for comfort, that's when reality really hit him. That's when he was able to move.

He stumbled forward; his facial features of anger as he walked. Yamcha blocked his path; pulling Goku closer to him; trying to comfort him with soothing words. Goku struggled and pulled from him, screaming words, screaming her name.

"CHICHI! NOO! LET ME GO! CHICHI! WHY! KAMI WHY!" he screamed, the tears streaming down his face as Yamcha tried to control him. Yamcha soon grabbed him and pulled him into his chest not only to comfort him but to ease his struggling. But Goku continued to morn loudly. His arm reached out; his hand trying to grab at the air as he continued to call for her.

The fight was still going on, sounds of tanks, guns and explosions rang in Yamcha's ears, yet they were nothing compared to the heart breaking cries from Goku.

"CHICHI!" he cried uncontrollably, "Why…why did she move…Yamcha, why did she move" he bawled into his friend's shirt, his movements now ceased as he sobbed his Heart out. Yamcha only held him tightly, the tears threatening to fall from his eyes.

"Goku…" was all he could say.

Krillin approached them; his heart hanging low in his chest. Why did it have to be her…?

After a few more comforting words from his friends Goku finally pulled away from Yamcha's embrace and wiped his face to rid the tears. He sniffled and swallowed down the last of his sobs and then let out a deep breath.

"Goku, I think we should go. The fight is still on and we don't want to loose anyone else" Yamcha suggested. Goku's eyes were on the ground as if it was something important.

"No" he spoke in a slight whimper.

"No?" Krillin questioned.

"You guys can go. I'm staying" he said before racing back towards the wired fence.

"GOKU! GOKU NO! DON'T DO THIS, MAN!" Yamcha called.

"We got to stop him!" Krillin told Yamcha and they raced after him.

Goku crawled back under the wired fence, a look of determination on his face. They were going to pay….they were going to pay dearly for taking her away from him.

Time seemed to play in slow motion as he ran forth and picked up an abandoned knife and charged through the battlefield; striking the enemy as he went. He cute arms, he cut legs, he slit throats and he pierced hearts…

He wanted them to suffer…just like he was. He wanted them to bleed from places he was…

Krillin and Yamcha had crawled under the wired fence and stood in watch as their friend charged on like a raging bull.

"What do we do?" Krillin asked, "Do we help him? Do we stop him? I don't know what to do"

"We help him" Yamcha said quietly; though just about heard by Krillin, "For Chichi" Yamcha said sadly, a small smile on his face.

"For Chichi, Tien and all the lives that have been taken" Krillin added. Yamcha nodded and they shook hands.

"Let's do this"

Goku's slaughtering continued; his face of rage, his eyes almost blurred by the tears. He had never been or felt so evil in his life, yet he was enjoying every minute of it. Man after man, the opposition was falling down; it was like Goku was an unstoppable one man army.

The General saw this.

The evil man glanced over at his archers from the top of the palace and nodded before returning his gaze to the boy…

Goku kicked one man and punched another; his quick sneaky hands stealing away the sword the man held and quickly he planted it into his chest. He pulled it back out; quickly turning around to heave it into another's.

Yamcha and Krillin ran to join him; Yamcha suddenly stopping as he saw the General stood from the doors of the palace. Yamcha glanced up; his eyes wide with horror.

"NOOO! GOKU!" he screamed.

Goku turned to look at Yamcha and within a second, an arrow penetrated his chest…

The wind was knocked out of him and he stumbled back from the impact of the arrow. His eyes gazed at the weapon implanted in; the pain quite mild considering it's hit. He grit his teeth, his body slightly weakened and with a scream of rage he snapped half of the arrow off. He screamed in more rage; blood seeping out quite dramatically from his chest as he continued to fight.

But another arrow pierced his chest.

He stopped mid-fight; his hand loosing control of the sword as it fell to the ground with a clang. His eyes were on the ground…he could barely see it…and Oxygen was becoming hard to obtain. But just as quick as the last, he felt another impact from an arrow and his legs buckled and he fell to his bloody knees.

The fight around him was suddenly forgotten and all he could hear was his friends' cries as they raced to his aid. Blood trickled out from his mouth and it run like thick chocolate over his bottom lip. His vision was becoming ever more unclear but when he saw two feet before him; he needn't have to see to know who it was.

He weakly gazed up; the face before him holding a smirk, a sharp sword in his grasp.

"It was about time you fell, boy. Now I can finally take these lands without any worries" he spoke darkly. He lifted his weapon, about to strike.

"Goodnight boy" he muttered, but before he could attack Yamcha swung his sword at him and took his head right off. Yamcha watched with ragged breaths as the General finally fell to his death before throwing his weapon to the ground and falling to his knees beside his friend.

"Goku…" he called. Goku fell back; Yamcha just about catching him in his arms as Krillin threw himself to his knees beside them.

"Goku" Krillin whimpered.

Though he could hardly breathe, the young boy smiled; his eyes closed in pain.

"It's ok" he whispered to his saddened friends, "I'm not afraid". He glanced up at the sky, that smile still remaining.

"I prayed" he grunted, "I can…be with her now…" he said struggling for breath. Krillin clenched his eyes shut hard; the tears threatening to burst like a damn of un-controlling water from his eyes.

"I'm glad…I got to be…with you…both of you" he whispered breathlessly. Shakily he put out his one hand and Krillin immediately took it.

"I love you…Krillin" he told him, his eyes turning to look at the tearful Yamcha, "And I love you Yamcha…I love you….all" he managed to say before coughing up blood that was slowly blocking up his throat.

"And it's ok…" he said slightly chuckling before his heart slowly came to a rest and his eyes gently closed. His hand fell lifelessly from Krillin's and then they knew…he was gone.

"Goku" Yamcha whimpered out; the tears now freely falling with no shame. Krillin let out the sobs; his hands grasping at the sand and digging deep into the earth as he let out his pain. Yamcha pulled Goku closer to him and leant his head on top of his. He rocked back and forth as he cried; his tears falling down to mix with the blood, sweat and tears of his dead friend.

Oh Kami it hurt.

It was getting dark when Bulma and the others finally saw them coming back from over the sandy mountain. But instead of the four…there was only three…and only the two were walking. She bit her lip and ran over to them; her heart in her chest beating out of control as she panicked. 18 was close behind her; her worry building up ever more as she saw a lifeless body in Yamcha's tired arms.

The two girls reached them; their faces scared, shocked…they were heartbroken…

Many prayers were said that evening as the remaining survivors crowded around a burning burial before them. Many had loved the boy…many worshipped him. But none like little Hector who stood beside his mother. His eyes reflected the flames; tears gently falling like glistening diamonds as he watched his brother like figure burn away. It wasn't going to be the same without him…or Chichi.

Bulma held onto Yamcha tightly, the tears never fading away. She thought it was best to send him to the Heavens this way…his soul would rise from the fire and with a smile she knew that he would find his way to the one he longed for.

Goku awakened to the sounds of chirping birds and running water and he sat up in awe at the scenery surrounding him. Waterfalls and long grains of beautiful lush green grass was in sight, birds and butterflies flying from the trees and beautiful flowers around him. He stood up; his perfectly clean clothes and unharmed body walking through the long grass; his fingertips gently caressing them as he went. The warmth of the sunlight grazed over his skin and smiling warmly he continued to walk.

When he saw her he felt his heart rejoice. She was sat upon the grassy shore; her fingers poking at the warm blue water before her.

This was all he ever wanted….to fall in love with her…to die for her…to be with her for eternity in Heaven…and he was getting that now.

He reached her spot and gently touched her warm bare shoulder. She turned to look at him; a somewhat loving smile on her face, like she had been expecting him. He returned the smile, thanking Kami for this moment.

What did he do to deserve this…this pleasure…this never ending warmth within his heart…

He prayed…

WAAA! XD I hated this chapter! I didn't wanna kill them! Lol, but even so it was a happy ending right? Heh I hope it didn't such too much, I tried hard to do this chapter. So please leave me a meaningful review! It would be much appreciated! Thank you for all the reviews, my fellow readers. Even if I don't have chance to answer them, please know they mean so much to me. They inspire me to write on, so thank you so much for that. I'll get to updating "Taken" next!

Kami bless you!