Dragon Ball Z Fan fiction - Darkness Within

Author's Note: Like I've said, I sadly don't own anything that has to do with DBZ. Oh yeah and sorry if some words get deleted. I'm trying a new writer and hopefully this one works. If it doesn't and the words do get deleted, just ask if you don't understand something.

"This means talking"

~ This means thinking ~

Dedicated to all the fans out there, the creator Akira Toriyama, and the show itself!

Dragon Ball Z Forever!

Summary: After the defeat of Cell, Earth is once again able to rest in peace. But for Gohan life seems hard to go on as he blames himself for the death of his father. That is until a special young girl enters his life. But this happiness won't last long, as something evil seems to be rising in Gohan, threatening anyone who tries to help him.

Chapter 3: The Dream

After having trained with Vegeta, Gohan was flying back to his home after having left his angry mother.

~ I hope mom can forgive me for just letting her down like that. She wants me to be a great scholar but I can't. Not if it means putting all of my friends in danger, not to mention the Earth. ~ Thought Gohan as his small home came into view.

Gohan landed and made his way towards the door.

"Mom, I'm back!"

"I'm in the living room, sweetie." Replied Chichi.

Gohan slowly made his way towards the room and found that his mother was on the couch with the television on. He walked to the couch and sat down next to Chichi. Both sat there quietly not saying a word at all, the atmosphere a bit tense.

Finally, Gohan broke the silence. "Mom I'm sorry for just leaving like that. But I want to keep training now that I've taken place as protector of the Earth."

"No. I'm the one who should be sorry Gohan. I shouldn't have snapped like that. I just can't help to think that my little boy is growing up so fast and taking on a dangerous title like that."

"I know but, that's why I have to train. I mean sure the others could have it but I'm the most powerful and I can't let that power go to waste. It's the least I could do for my father, you know in a way of honoring him."

"As much as I hate to say it, your right. You've earned it and I know that your father is so proud of you for being stronger than he is. But that doesn't mean you've given up on studying. I'll let you train everyday if you promise me to be careful and try to keep up with your studies as well, okay. Do we have a deal?"

Gohan smiled. "Yes. We have a deal. I love you mom. I promise not to let you down." Said Gohan as he hugged his mother.

"I know you won't, Gohan. I love you too."

They broke the hug and Gohan stood up.

"Well, I guess I'll go upstairs and change and get right to studying then." Said Gohan.

"Okay honey. Be sure to study hard."

"Right."

With that said and done Gohan went up to his bedroom and began to study.

Unknown to both mother and son a tall dark figure had been watching through the window the entire time, not liking all the warmth and happiness it had seen in there. All of sudden the creature vanished.

( 2 weeks later)

{ In Gohan's Dream}

Everything was dark, pitch black. No light could be seen anywhere.

Gohan looked around but couldn't see anything. He tried to look at his hands but even then he couldn't see them, it was far to dark.

~ Where am I? Why is everything so dark? And more importantly how did I end up here? ~ Wondered the young half Saiyan.

All of a sudden there was a small bright glow. Walking out of the light was a figure as tall as Gohan and as it came closer and closer it was an exact replica of him.

Gohan was surprised to be seeing someone that looked like him, but kept his voice steady as he asked, "Who are you?"

" I am you." Answered the replica. His voice sounded just like Gohan's except it had a hint of strangeness within it, something not right.

Gohan was taken back by this. "What? What do you mean your me if I'm standing right here?"

The other Gohan stayed silent.

"Now who are you really?" Gohan asked, getting a bit apprehensive.

"Like I said, you and I are one in the same."

"I don't understand. One in the same? What are you talking about? Are you insane or what? We've never even met before."

"Don't worry Gohan, everything will be made clear in due time". Replied the replica.

Now Gohan was getting really nervous, how can there be a person that looks just like him and know all about him? And how did he even know his name? He hadn't told him, had he?

"All you can know is this. We once fought as one. Don't you remember? The rest of the times I took control for only a short while, but in this one specific fight, we truly fought as one. You needed the power and I gave it you. Your friends were in danger and we joined as a single being, to make the ultimate warrior."

~ When we joined as one? When my friends had been in danger? And what exactly did he mean by when I took control? ~

"It's almost time we joined once again. You can't deny the power hidden within you. You've unleashed it before and you'll do it again whether you like it or not. You can't hide from it forever Gohan. Soon the time will come again for it to be unleashed."

~ Unleash my power? No, he can't possibly be....Then if that's the case...the fight....it must be from that fight with....but how did he get strong enough to come to me? ~

The replica broke Gohan out of his thoughts.

"Aah. It seems your finally beginning to realize who I am. You won't be able to keep me suppressed for much longer and you know that. Sooner or later I'll be in total control and you won't be able to do anything to save them. Hahahaha."

And with that the replica slowly disappeared.

(End of dream).

Gohan woke up with a start. He was covered in sweat his heart racing a bit.

It was still dark out.

Gohan looked at the clock on his bedside table. It was 4:00.

~ That replica. It was him, I know it. He's getting stronger. And that's not good. I just hope I can keep him at bay, if not everybody's in danger. ~

With that Gohan tried to go back to sleep, fearing the worst over what he had dreamed.

Well, that was chapter 3. Hope you guys liked it and thanks for reviewing my story! Like I said I'll update in about a week or less.

I bet it's getting interesting right?

Until next time!