Chap 20:
It was early afternoon as Bulma finally pulled up to the drive away. She barely put her car in park as she ran into the house.
"Hey everyone!" Bulma greeted everyone as she saw her mother feeding the twins.
"Hey Honey!" Mrs. Brief replied, revealing her a wide smile. "How was everything?"
Bulma walked over to Trunks and Goten, giving them long pecks on their cheeks, smiling as they giggled. She then walked to her the twins and kissed them on their foreheads.
"It was okay, they couldn't find a reason why the site caught on fire. I have to send in workers to rebuild the damages." Bulma replied as she grabbed a piece of toast and shoved it in her mouth. She looked around as she noticed Goku was not downstairs eating. "Hey Gohan." She went over to hug Gohan. " Where is your dad? Usually he is the first one eating up all of the food." Bulma chuckled but immediately stopped when she saw the concern on her son's face.
"Gohan? What's going on?"
Gohan sighed, "Well, I can't tell you but Dad is upstairs."
Bulma placed the rest of the toast on the table, and walked towards the stairs towards her bedroom.
"Goku?" Bulma called out as she stepped towards the door, opening it up slowly. She called out his name again and noticed that the bed was unmade with no one inside. Before she could look around, a horrid noise was coming from the bathroom. "Is he throwing up in the bathroom." She said to herself as she walked in the bathroom.
"GOKU!" She yelled as she leaned towards him, rubbing his back as she saw blood on the floor. She quickly retrieved a warm washcloth and wiped his face. "Breathe baby…" She continued to wipe the sweat away from his face as he finally stopped regurgitating. " GOHAN! HELP!" She screamed as she grabbed a water bottle that was on the bathroom counter.
Goku lifted his body from the toilet as he sat back, leaning against the tub. "Bulma…." He gasps, trying to catch his breath. " I am okay."
"No you are not! Why didn't you call me, if you were sick?" Bulma questioned as she tried to hold back the fear that was slowly creeping up on her.
"I…" Goku began to speak but immediately grabbed his head as he rang with pain.
"Goku, what is going on?" Bulma asked as she tried to help him up. "Come on let's get you on the bed."
Gohan bursted in the bathroom and grabbed the other side of Goku.
"Gohan tell me what is going on, NOW!" Bulma demanded as they helped Goku on the bed.
Gohan took a glance and looked into his father's eyes, "Dad, I got to tell her."
Goku removed his hand from his head, "No, I will. Bulma, I was poisoned by Chichi."
"Why?"
"She is working with Vegeta, and…" Goku paused as he exhaled through the pain that he felt throughout his body. The poison was moving throughout his body quickly, causing pain on his limbs. He felt his body getting weaker but he had to keep going. He had to stay alive until there were no options left.
"And what?" Bulma sat beside Goku, clinging on his arm.
"And it will kill me." Goku finally stated as he stared into his fiance's eyes.
Gohan noticed Bulma's worry and injected, "Piccolo thinks that Dende can make a cure but we will have to keep Dad safe, along with you and the others."
Before Goku could reply he felt a huge energy come towards them, "Vegeta."
Gohan turned his sharply towards where the energy was coming from, "Vegeta is coming now."
Goku stood from the bed, removing his arm away from Bulma.
"Gohan, take your brothers and sister far away from here. Protect them at any cost." Goku reached out to touch his son's shoulder. "Promise me."
Gohan never saw his father this worried, "Promise dad." Gohan didn't wait for a response as he went down stairs to gather his siblings and grandparents.
Goku slowly walked to the dresser and to change into his fighting gi. "Bulma, go with Gohan. I need you to be safe, just in case." He leaned over on the dresser, trying to gain enough energy to walk downstairs to fight Vegeta.
"I'm not leaving you!" Bulma exclaimed as she held Goku's waist. "Please don't do this."
Goku felt Bulma's warm tears down his back, seeping through his shirt. He turned to face his love, he held her as tight as he could in his arms.
"Bulma." Goku lifted her head towards him. "I will protect you at any cost, even if it means my life."
"I can't lose you." Bulma cried, tears streaking her face, staining her skin.
"Bulma, I will make it. Remember we have to get married." Goku smiled faintly.
Bulma returned the smile and leaned her head on his chest. "Promise me, you will make me it."
"Promise." Goku replied.
Bulma inhaled as she felt Goku's body being removed.
"He is here."
"OH KAKAROTT! Come out and play!" Vegeta yelled, bursting into a fit of laughter.
Vegeta waited until he saw Goku stumbling outside in the backyard of his home.
"I see my pet did her job." Vegeta laughed as he stepped closer to Goku, with Chichi standing behind him. "You got my woman and now I have yours."
Goku stood,as he watched Vegeta circle him. Goku felt another wave of pain coursing through his body, but refused to show Vegeta his weakness.
"Vegeta, I will kill you. " Goku glared as he tried to keep his eyes open.
"You, kill me? HA!" Vegeta scoffed. "Look at you." Vegeta ran and punched Goku in the stomach.
Goku hunch over Vegeta's fist as the impact of the attack causes him to spit up blood.
"You can barely take my punches, you are weak." Vegeta mocked.
"No, you are…" Goku heaved as he tried to catch his breath. "You had to get my ex wife to poison me." Goku clenched his fist tightly and punched Vegeta in the face causing him to fly towards a tree. " I have a family to fight for." Goku stood straight staring at the growling Vegeta. "Poison will not be enough...to…"Goku growled as he began to power up, he felt his muscles popped and bones cracked. "KILL ME!"