A/N: Hmmm...This is probably my shortest chapter ever. And in the original, it was split into two, if you can believe that!!! So guys, we are approaching the end of the story, just two more chapters to go after this one! Hooray! After this, I will begin uploading my second fanfic 'Without Warning'. It's another Vegeta/Trunks one and basically, without giving too much away, Trunks gets very ill after telling his father he hates him. Personally, I am very proud of 'Without Warning' so I can't wait to get it up here!
Right, before I get too carried away, here's Chapter 4 of 'My Son'.
Cold Realisation
Goten sped up, as though his life depended on it. Well, maybe not his, but certainly the man resting on his shoulders and his best friend. He'd been following Trunks' ki since they'd left the battlefield and it had dropped considerably. He wasn't sure how much longer Trunks could hold out for.
Vegeta grunted in pain at the sudden increase in speed. Sorry, Mr. Vegeta, Goten thought, a little guiltily. It's either flying faster or Trunks gets more hurt. He smiled when Vegeta groaned again. It almost sounded like Vegeta was agreeing with him.
As they broke through a particularly thick cloud, Goten could see the Lookout in the distance. Yeah! He thought, happily. Maybe everything would work out today. His stomach felt funny as he felt another distinct drop in Trunks' ki.
He wouldn't hope for that just yet, he decided.
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Meanwhile, the Namek, Piccolo, had been following Trunks' fight and Goten and Vegeta's progress to the Lookout carefully. At first, he had hoped Trunks might be able to buy the time the Earth's Guardian, Dende, needed to heal Vegeta. Now, he saw it was impossible. If Trunks took another blast like some of the ones he'd suffered before, it would be the end for the purple-headed punk.
Piccolo winced as Trunks' energy took another dive. Damn it, I have to do something! He thought, desperately. What if I go after Babidi? He wondered. If all went well and Buu came to Babidi's defence, Vegeta could be healed by Dende and could fight him again and someone could rescue Trunks before they lost him completely.
I just hope Buu listens to Babidi, Piccolo didn't want to think about what would happen if Buu decided dishing out a beating to a child was more fun than obeying his master.
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"Looks like you brought him to me just in time, Goten," declared Dende. He held his glowing hands over Vegeta and got to work.
Goten nodded his agreement. He felt another sickening jab in the pit of his stomach as Trunks' energy dipped once more. Even Dende broke his gaze from Vegeta and looked in the direction of the battlefield.
"It's not looking good, is it?" Dende concluded. Goten shook his head, too worried to talk. How had the day unfolded like this? It was supposed to be one of the happiest days of his life. The dead father he'd never known was back with the Living for one day to compete in the World Martial Arts Tournament. He had finally understood what everyone loved about Goku. He couldn't explain it but it was like being in the presence of an angel.
Of course, that was technically true.
He broke out of his daydream when he heard Vegeta take in a sharp breath. He was awake. "Mr. Vegeta!" he cried, happily.
"Goten? Where am I? Where is my son?!" he burst out, fiercely. He searched for Buu's and Trunks' ki's. He gasped. His son's was barely there and Buu's seemed to be increasing. Vegeta involuntarily shook - Buu was planning something for Trunks.
Without so much a word of thanks to Goten or Dende, he took off in the direction of the battlefield , praying to Kami that his son would be alive when he got there.
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"Call your demon, wizard! You know you can't defeat me!" Piccolo called out, defiantly. He had delivered numerous punches and kicks to Babidi, being careful not to accidently kill him, and finally, the evil wizard was going to bring Buu here.
"Very well, Namek! You think you can make a mockery of me, well, I'll show you just what happens when you mess with the Great Babidi!" the head-lice resembling wizard began to laugh manically as he called in Majin Buu to rid the universe of the little green pest that stood before him. He put his fingers to his temples and reached out his mind.
Majin Buu...Majin Buu...Babidi felt pleased as he made it through to Majin Buu's child-like mind. Majin Buu, I have someone here who wants to meet you. He says that you aren't as strong as him. Babidi sensed a feeling of annoyance in Buu's mind towards the Namek that he was describing. Yes, that's right, he also said that he was going to eat all the candy in the Universe and not save any for you! Can you believe it?
Babidi almost laughed out loud at how easy it was to get Majin Buu riled. He felt the steam rise from Buu's head and the energy he was putting into a blast designed for a pitiful child in front of him dissipate. Majin Buu took off and began to head in the direction of Babidi and Piccolo.
Yes, yes, come my pet, Babidi encouraged. Babidi laughed hysterically again. "Now, you will meet your doom, Namek. Majin Buu is coming!" he cried.
Piccolo could feel Trunks' energy. It was fading fast. Come on, kid. I've done all I can for you. It's up to you to hang now, thought Piccolo, grimly.
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A/N: Damn it, even with the two chapters merged together that was still too short. Sorry about that guys. I know this is becoming a problem for me. Thankfully, I have learnt better since 'My Son' so my other fanfics haven't got chapter's as short as this. I promise, I will improve!!! Right, I'm off now, because as I type this, I'm working on my B/V get-together and I freakin' love it!!! XD That's the best part about the Christmas Hols - you have so much time for everything! Laters, peeps!
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