OK. So here's the next chapter. A little flashback is here and some more info for you.

Enjoy.

Chapter 5

In recovery, Kane watched as his twin healed and the medics at the monitors tried to fix him.

"Sir," one of them said, "You might want to take a look at this."

Kane walked over to him and looked at the monitor. The machine was measuring brainwave patterns, "What's wrong?"

"There's been a major shift in his brainwaves."

"What does that mean?"

"I'm not sure. But I can tell you that they look something like the brainwaves of the self-mutilators we treat over in the psychotic ward."

"Are you calling my brother psychotic?"

"Not at all. I was just saying that it is possible that some of the hits he took might not have been an accident on his part. He might have gotten hit on purpose."

"On purpose?"

Another medic spoke up, "It makes sense. The self-mutilators normally harm themselves but there are a few who go into battle with every intention of coming back dead."

"And most of the hits were taken in the chest." the first medic added, "Such an easy spot to protect."

"So he's suicidal?" Kane stated bluntly.

"To some degree, yes."

He laughed once without humor before turning back to his brother, "Let it go, kid." he mumbled, "She isn't worth torturing yourself."

But he wasn't listening. He was too caught up in the memories that played in his head like a dream.

"Come on, Bardock. Hit me again." Kane said as he stood across from his brother with a mocking grin.

"You're a crazy bastard." Bardock laughed.

"Then you can't be too far behind."

The door to the training room opened and a younger version of Shasta stepped in.

"Do you mind if we trained with you two?" she asked in a gentle voice.

"Uh..." Kane was dumbfounded, "We?"

A four year old Raditz walked in behind her, "Raditz, here, leaves for his first day of Premier tomorrow and I'd like him to get a little extra training in."

"I guess." Bardock didn't need a scouter to realize that she was a level-one elite; stronger than he or Kane.

"Great. You and I can be against eachother. And your friend can be against my son. I'm Shasta by the way."

"Bardock." he replied.

"Kane." Kane said, "We're twins."

"Really? You don't look alike."

"We're fraternal."

"Oh, I see." she turned to the smaller Saiyan, "You stay here and watch Bardock and I."

Raditz pouted, folding his little arms, "Stupid low-levels."

She sighed before switching places with Kane.

"Who's the father?" Bardock asked idly.

"Oh, um, well...his name was Damiken." she replied, "But we're not mated. Raditz was actually a little accident."

"I see." Bardock shifted into a defensive position, "And where is he now?"

"Dead." she replied with a grin, "And it looks like you're next."

"Well, bring it on, princess."

She charged him, and, at first, he could see her, but she suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind him, giving him a hard blow to the back of the head.

He fell forward a bit before catching himself and flipping back onto his feet.

She came at him again from the side, but he blocked her and she disappeared again.

Sensing, rather than seeing, he caught her fist before it made contact with his back.

With surprising ease, he flipped her over his head and onto her back.

Her legs came up and kicked him in the face before she rolled away from him and back onto her feet.

He had to admit, she was very attractive when she moved like that. He blocked a vicious kidney blow, but failed to block her clawed fingers from coming into contact with his left cheek. Blood began to run from the deep scratch as she jumped away and ran straight for him.

Her body collided with his and knocked him onto his back with her on top of him.

She paused suddenly, with a gasp; the both of them feeling an intense spark pass between them as her body moulded perfectly to the shape of his.

He felt a need so raw pass through him that he had to be on top of her.

Growling, he rolled them and pinned her on her back, unable to feel anything but the aching, clawing need to have her.

"Nice job, mother." The young voice of Raditz reproached, "You let a low-level beat you."

Bardock was shaken out of his sexual hunger by that irritating little voice. He pushed himself off of her and she sat up.

"Raditz, I think its yours and Kane's turn."

"I'm not fighting a low-level." Raditz replied, disgusted.

"What's the matter, kid? Afraid I'll best you too?" Kane joked.

"You only wish."

"Not really. You're not worth my time."

"How dare you! I am more powerful than you!"

"Okay, whatever you say, kid."

"I am!"

"Alright, Raditz, that's enough." Shasta said. She looked to Kane, "Do you wish to fight him?"

"Honestly...no. He's a spoiled little pain in the ass." Kane said.

"Unfortunately, I have to agree with you there. Well, we'll be going then." She gave a longing look to Bardock before gathering Raditz and walking out the door.

Bardock gasped as he felt the water being drained from around him. As much as the memory hurt, he didn't want to leave it.

His eyes opened slowly, reluctantly, to the real world and he groaned.

His brother stood waiting for him with his famous arrogant smile and furious eyes.

"Guess what, kid." Kane said, "You've been invited to the palace for a training match with the king." he folded his arms, "You must have one hell of a death wish 'cuz your ass is dead now."

So there you go. If I'm lucky I might even get the 6th chapter up today too!

R&R

-Andantino