I hope everybody had a great work/ whatever you do week! I know my updates have been very slow but you can thank college for that! -_-! But, whatever…Here's Chapter 2, hope you folks like it and sorry to keep you guys waiting for a week, but stuff got real crazy! My update days will always be Sunday! Here ya go! Enjoy! XD
Chapter 2:
It was a rainy night in West City, people huddle under newspapers and umbrellas trying to protect themselves from the unsuspecting rain. The moon was completely covered by rain clouds destined to wet the dwellers beneath it. A bakery shop nearby was booming with customers because as people walked by they could smell the sweet goodness coming from inside.
You could hear small beeping noises coming from Goku's IV. He sat there staring into Chi-Chi's eyes looking for some sort of comfort, he found none. She stood up from her chair and walked over to the window, looking out into the rainy night, her eyes red from hours of nonstop crying for her 5yr old son. She held herself looking for some sort of comfort. She glanced over her shoulder, she could see her husband staring at her, should she feel sorry for him? No, he said he would bring her baby boy back to her…and he didn't.
She spoke softly, "What is it Goku?" He didn't know what to say or ask her, he just needed to know if she believed he did his best to protect Gohan.
"I did my best Chi, he was stronger than me" I know these words wouldn't comfort her, but I needed to know how she felt. All I remember is waking up in the hospital with her sitting in chair next to me.
"Your best wasn't enough Goku", she kept her back to me as she spoke, "You promised you would bring him back to me…and you didn't, and now he's gone" I could small tears falling down her cheek. I couldn't bear to watch her cry because of me. I swallowed before I spoke,
"Chi, I'll bring him back, you know I'll get him back even if I die trying" I wanted her to know how I felt, how much it hurt me to watch my son get kidnapped and possibly…murdered. That thought made me light headed, I laid my head back on the pillow, which was very uncomfortable at the moment. I heard Chi-Chi walking across the room, sitting down in her chair next to my bed she looked me straight in the eyes as she spoke, "What if he's already dead Goku? Then what?" I meant every word I spoke when I responded to her horrendous question, "I would search the universe, until I found him…and killed him". She looked at me, unimpressed with my answer:
"And then what Goku?"
"We find the Dragon balls and wish him back"
"What if the dragon denied the wish?"
"He wouldn't"
"How do you know Goku? So sure of your plan? So sure the dragon would do your bidding"
I let out a deep breath, Chi-Chi was going to blame me no matter what, either way I'm the bad guy here. I stared at a spot on the ceiling trying to remember how our lives got turned upside down so quickly. We were enjoying a day at the river no more than a few days ago and now this. Chi-Chi walked over to the window again, as if the answer she needed was outside in the rainy night. How could she blame me? As if I wanted my son to be abducted by a brother I didn't know existed until a few hours ago. I would do anything to reverse time and save my son. Maybe it is my fault for not training more or for getting too comfortable with our few years of peace or maybe it's because I wanted to care for my family instead of spending my whole life training. I did my best, why couldn't she see that? Anger started to rise inside of me,
"So what do you suggest I do Chi? Let him keep Gohan? Is that a better plan" She looked at me with hatred in her eyes,
"I don't care what you do Goku, I just want my son back"
"Oh? So you don't have a plan? Figures."
"Don't try to pin this on me Goku" Our conversation went from low angry tones to yelling so loud that everyone on the 4th floor of West City hospital could hear us.
"I'M NOT PINNING ANYTING ON YOU, YOU JUST NEED SOMEONE TO BLAME"
"BLAME? IT'S YOUR FAULT GOKU PERIOD"
"MY FAULT? YOU KNOW WHAT CHI…FORGET IT"
"YOUR ANSWER TO EVERYTHING GOKU"
She grabbed her purse and walked to the door, as she was opening the door, Bulma stood on the other side holding a cup of coffee.
Bulma spoke as softly as she could, considering she just popped in at the wrong time, "Hey, I figured you would want something warm, Chi-Chi" she offered the coffee to a distraught Chi-Chi, "No thanks Bulma, I was just heading home". Bulma looked over at Goku who was now sitting on the edge of the bed with his back to both of them. She didn't want to ask, but she did anyway,
"Aren't you going to stay here with Goku tonight?"
"No Bulma, you can if you wish"
Goku spoke over his shoulder sounding more Saiyan as he spoke, almost in a low growl,
"Let her go Bulma, all she does is run from her problems", Bulma turned a crimson red; she was embarrassed and a bit taken back by how Goku spoke of Chi-Chi. At that moment Chi-Chi moved passed her down the hall to the elevator, never looking back.
Chi-Chi drove home in her Capsule car speeding down wet roads until she finally reach the dirt road that lead to their small home in the woods. She ran to the front door fumbling with her keys as she went she dropped her keys on the door mat, "Damn it", she fumbled in the rainy dark until she felt her keys. With her luck the first key she tried fit and opened her door. Not knowing all the while she did this someone was watching her in the darkness. She walked into the living room switching on the light. Apparently the power was out, just great. She made her way through the dark house to the kitchen where they kept a few candles and some matches. She lit a small candle and used it as a guide through the small house. She walked down the hall, dripping with rain water until she reached Gohan's room, she reached for the door knob, unable to open the door and find his bed empty. She continued down the hall to her and Goku's room. She dried herself off and changed into her pajamas with only candle light as her guide. She thought she heard something move, she called out into the darkness down the hall, "Hello?", she shrugged it off and began to lie down until she heard a door slam. She nearly jumped out of her skin. She grabbed the candle and ran to the doorway and saw that the front door had been knocked open. She quickly locked the bedroom door and pushed a chair under the door knob. Her hear began to race so quickly that she had to grab her chest to try and calm herself down. "Who would be breaking into their home?" Most people didn't know these woods existed let alone know that people live out here. She went and sat on the edge of the bed. Her heart beat slowing down as she listened for burglars running around in her house.
"You humans are so predictable, thinking a small piece of furniture could keep you safe at night", Chi-Chi heard a voice speak from the darkness of her room, not know what direction it came from she spoke back, "Who are you?", not really wanting an answer but, she wanted to find the location of the unknown speaker. The voice responded as if above her, "No need for names, I'm just here with a message", the voice let off a small growl of a laugh, sending chills down Chi-Chi's spin as it spoke, "But instead of just a message, I think I may leave something more for Kakarrott", the voice was now directly in front of her.
Raditz pounced on Chi-Chi slamming her down on the bed, holding her arms over her head he spoke directly into her ear, "I'm the man that kidnapped your beloved son", he laughed as she screamed and struggled beneath his massive weight. "I was surprised to find Kakarrott had such a beautiful mate, I was expecting something much more hideous", Chi-Chi knew what was next, he planned on raping her and possibly killing her. Her struggles now included tears running down her face. He placed both of her hands in one of his massive ones and looked at her face in the darkness, "No reason to cry whore, I'm sure I'll be a bit more entertaining that Kakarrott ever could be". He placed a hard kiss on her lips. He used his other hand to grab one of her breast roughly beneath her shirt. He started to kiss her down her neck roughly. She couldn't believe the same man the kidnapped her son was now here taking advantage of her. The anger she felt at the hospital was building again as he kissed her roughly again on her lips trying to force her to open her mouth.
Chi-Chi closed her eyes tightly trying to think, then it hit her. One of her legs was free beneath him, she kneed him directly in the nuts, causing him to immediately let her go and grab them while yelling all sorts of obscenities at her. Chi-Chi raced to the door, threw the chair out of the way and raced down the hall outside into the rain. She ran to the nearest place, their outdoor shed. She tripped over one the shovels in the shed causing a few other things to fall. She backed into a corner and prayed he didn't find her.
Raditz composed himself and looked around the dark room, "Damn it, she got away", and he walked awkwardly down the hall out into the rain. He stopped and closed his eyes so he could concentrate on finding her Ki. He opened his eyes and looked at the shed, "There you are my little whore", and he walked towards the shed.
Chi-Chi stayed hidden amongst the garden tools and outdoor furniture not knowing Raditz was moving towards her. She placed her back against the wall, and in an instant she was snatched threw the wood wall by Raditz and thrown to the ground outside of the shed. He kicked her once in the side causing her to scream out in pain. She crawled through the wet grass trying to stand up, the rain seem to get heavier and Chi-Chi's breathing became harder and heavier. Raditz laughed at her attempts to stand up, "I was trying to be nice about this, but now you're going to feel pain much more worse than your son could ever feel". He generated a Ki ball in his hand, Chi-Chi knew this was the end, if her Gohan was dead she knew that she would see him soon. Just as he was about to kill Chi-Chi a swift kick to his face caught him off guard and sent him flying into a nearby nest of trees. Piccolo flew to Raditz and began to punch him vigorously in the face. Raditz was starting to lose consciousness until he blocked one of Piccolo's punches and punched him in the gut causing a few drops of blood to fly from Piccolo's mouth. Piccolo staggered a little but stood waiting for more. Raditz stood up wiping the blood from his lip, "I see Kakarrott has a few pets", Piccolo just smirked as he watched Raditz fly away, defeated for now. Piccolo relaxed his posture and ran back over to where a now knocked out Chi-Chi lay in the grass get soaked in the rain yet again.
Piccolo carried Chi-Chi into the house and laid her across the couch, covering her with a blanket. He fixed the front door and proceeded to fix the power on the house. Once completed, he walked back into the house to find Chi-Chi sitting up on the couch in the dark, not knowing the power had been restored. He turned on the living room switch, she jumped when she saw him standing there, she looked defeated in her eyes as she spoke, "Let me guess, you're here to kill me too?" Piccolo answered,
"No, I just….."
"What?"
"I followed Raditz here, I've been watching him the past few days since he arrived"
"So you're the one that saved me?" Chi-Chi looked a little surprised, the last time she saw Piccolo was when Goku kicked his ass. "But why would you save me Piccolo?" It seemed surprising.
"Even though me and Goku have our differences, I cannot watch an innocent woman be killed" he spoke without making eye contact, "That bruise is going to be more painful in the morning, I have a senzu bean I can give you" He reached into his pocket and offered the senzu bean to Chi-Chi. Skeptical at first, Chi-Chi reached out and took the bean from his cold, green hand. She examined it as if he was trying to poison her, "Take it woman, you will feel better", Not completely convinced, Chi- Chi swallowed the bean and immediately started to feel its affects. Piccolo turned to leave when Chi-Chi called to him,
"Piccolo", he stopped in his tracks with his back facing her,
"Yes?"
"Thank You", he let out a low grunt and walked towards the door, he turned the door knob as he spoke, "I'll keep watch until Goku arrives, I'm sure Raditz would try to harm you again" he opened the door and as he was about to walk out Chi-Chi called to him,
"Is he alive Piccolo…..my son?", She almost cried at what his answer would be.
Week 1:
Chi-Chi stayed at home alone until Bulma and Krillin bought Goku home a few days later. Even though Goku was fully healed, thanks to the senzu beans., Kirllin and Bulma still accompanied him home from the hospital. As they reached the small home in the woods Goku could feel a familiar Ki. He furrowed his brows as he tried to remember that Ki, they stopped outside the house and Goku could see Piccolo leaning against the house with his eyes closed as if he were sleeping or meditating. He jumped out of the capsule car as Krillin followed telling Bulma to stay put. Goku slowly walked up to Piccolo not knowing what he could want after all these years, a rematch? Now wasn't the best time he would have to wait his turn on the "Kill Goku" waiting list. Goku was a few feet from Piccolo as he spoke,
"What are you doing here Piccolo?"
"I'm protecting your wife until you arrive", Goku was taken aback by what he said, protecting Chi-Chi? Why? Goku spoke with concern,
"Is she alright?"
"She's fine, she's sleeping inside the house", Piccolo opened his eyes and looked Goku as he spoke,
"I've been watching her ever since your brother paid her a visit a few days ago", Goku tightened his fist and closed his eyes, unable to control the anger building inside of him. Krillin watched in horror as he could only imagine what Raditz did to Chi-Chi, Goku spoke through clenched teeth,
"Did he hurt her?"
"No, but he does have your son", Goku looked at him, tears building up in his eyes as the agony of asking this question burned him from the inside out…
"Is my son alive Piccolo?"….
OMG! I'm so awful for ending the chapter right here! XD I hope you lovely folks enjoy this and Review! Review! I need some feedback from some great READERS! See you guys next Sunday and as always BE INSPIRED AND TAKE CARE!
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