Chapter 27: Training Turned Deadly

Inside the gravity room loud explosions could be heard as Gohan and Vegeta went head to head with each other. Fists and kicks kept colliding with each other as both were equally matched. The place seeming to shake a little under their great force.

Vegeta landed a punch in Gohan's face, while he countered with a punch of his own. Vegeta tried to hit Gohan in the stomach with his knee, but the young saiyan managed to block it. With a kick he sent Vegeta across the floor. Getting up in time, the prince managed to dodge the punch from Gohan as it collided with the floor leaving a small dent.

Quickly turning around, Gohan fired a bunch of energy blasts. And so did Vegeta. All the blasts hit each other as smoke formed. Out from the smoke Vegeta charged towards Gohan catching him by surprise. His attack made him stagger backwards, but instantly vanishing Gohan landed a punch to the prince's jaw.

Laughing a bit, Vegeta wiped the trace of blood from his mouth. "Very good. I see your still as strong as ever. Now then, let's kick things up a notch." With a yell, he changed into a super saiyan. And following his lead, Gohan did too.

Both disappeared as the blows from their attacks could be heard raging on. Vegeta punched Gohan in the gut. Quickly recovering he landed several punches, sending him flying. Rebounding, Vegeta hit Gohan with a headbutt as he elbowed him in the face. Throwing more punches, all of them were evaded.

Once again the both of them disappeared as they matched their attack blow for blow. Getting kicked in the face, Gohan countered with his own. He threw a punch as it collided with Vegeta's own punch.

Both warriors drew back as they breathed heavily from their fast paced fighting.

As Vegeta stood there catching his breath, he still couldn't help but shake off that feeling he was having. The feeling that something was not right. It was the same thing he had felt before he and Gohan had begun to fight. And even when he had been fighting he could still feel it. And right now the air had a coldness to it as well.

As he eyed Gohan, Vegeta couldn't help but notice that he seemed really exhausted as if he'd been fighting or training for hours on end. And they'd only been fighting for no more than a mere fifteen minutes at best. Gohan should've only be a little out of breath.

Looking straight at Gohan in the eyes, they seemed so lifeless. It's as if he were in a trance or something. They held no emotion whatsoever.

"What's wrong Vegeta?" Asked the young saiyan. Not saying anything, the prince also noticed how even Gohan's voice sounded off. It didn't sound any different just strange. It was the same thing he was getting off the boy. Everything emitting from him felt peculiar, but what?

"If you're just gonna stand there, then I'll make the first attack!" Yelled Gohan as he powered up and charged towards the prince. Getting ready for his attack, Vegeta got into a defensive pose, but at the last minute Gohan disappeared. "What!" Yelled Vegeta as he tried to locate where the young saiyan was, but to no avail.

All of a sudden he was hit full force from behind. The attack left him stunned as Gohan went in for a devastating blow to the stomach. The cause of which made Vegeta cough up blood. As he struggled back to his feet, Gohan looked on with amusement. "Now don't tell me that's all the saiyan prince can handle." Said Gohan with a smirk. Getting up, Vegeta spoke. "Of course not. That attack was nothing." "Well that's good. I was afraid this wasn't gonna be a challenge."

"Why you little brat. How dare you mock me!" At that Gohan just stayed grinning. With a yell, Vegeta powered up and went straight towards Gohan. He threw a fast punch and kicked, but both were blocked with ease. With a energy wave to the face, Vegeta was thrown backwards onto the ground again.

Vanishing from the spot, he moved at rapid speed towards Gohan again. He aimed a uppercut, but Gohan evaded it as he went in to attack Vegeta. Gohan's attack went straight through Vegeta, as it was only a after image. The real one appeared from above and being too quick to be able to dodge the attack, Gohan was hit full force. And with a kick he was sent to the floor.

"Well now, it looks like you're the one who's having a hard time." Said the prince as Gohan slowly starting getting up, but not before coughing up a little blood. This time Gohan was mad, as he clenched his hands. ~ I'll kill him for that! ~

Going at full speed, Gohan charged towards the prince, who barely managed to block the fist that headed straight for him. At that instant Gohan vanished as he attacked Vegeta from behind. Before he had time to react Gohan went for an uppercut and then to a blow in the stomach. Grabbing Vegeta by his hair, he brought down his head to his knee. Then, he launched a full power energy wave sending the prince crashing to the ground. Not about to stop there, Gohan brutally landed another blow to his stomach with his knee as Vegeta coughed up more blood.

All those attacks had been full force, no mercy whatsoever. Vegeta now lay there on the floor motionless. "Hmph. Worthless piece of trash." Said the young saiyan halfbreed as he started to float upwards. Gathering his energy, Gohan started to power up the all too famous technique, "Ka Me Ha Me..."

"Gohan stop! Don't do it!" Gohan's eyes widened at the sound of hearing his father's loving voice again. But it was too late as the wave was already heading straight towards Vegeta.

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In another room in Capsule Corp, Trunks was sitting on a couch with the television on, although he wasn't watching it. His mind kept thinking back to Gohan. ~ All those vibes I was getting from Gohan felt so cold and almost...He said he was having trouble sleeping and that usually only happens if you're worried about something... ~

All of a sudden a large explosion could be heard as the whole house seemed to shake. Running into the room was Bulma, "Trunks! Hurry, the whole gravity room has been destroyed!" "What!" Quickly getting up he followed his mother to where the room once was.

The whole room had been destroyed. Rubble all over the place. At the last instant, Gohan had managed to deflect his own attack before it hit it's target. "Father!" Cried out Trunks as he ran to the unconscious body of Vegeta who lay on the ground. "What happened here?" He asked himself silently.

Looking upwards, he noticed Gohan up in the air. His gi was torn in several places and he had a bit of blood on him. The young boy was out of breath and seemed to be physically trembling as he looked at his hands. ~ What did I do? I-I almost killed Vegeta. If it wasn't for dad, he would be... ~ Gohan couldn't even allow himself to finish that thought. ~ I-I thought I had complete control of myself already, but... ~

"Gohan?" Said Trunks quietly as he stood up. He didn't know what to think of the situation. Gohan wouldn't have done something like that to his father, unless...

"I-I'm sorry Trunks, Bulma, Vegeta." Said Gohan whispering, barely audible. Powering up he quickly took off. He was scared of what his friends would say and think. He was also scared that he might cause even more damage, so he thought it would be best if he just left.

"Gohan wait!" Yelled Trunks as Gohan disappeared into the distance. "Trunks, I think you should go after him. Don't worry about your father, I've got him." Understanding, he nodded his head and took off into the sky as Bulma went to get her unconscious husband.

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In the sky Gohan flew the fastest he could, while keeping his energy signal suppressed. He still couldn't fathom, what just happened. He had went to train with Vegeta and then that had happened. But he felt as if he were in control of his actions the whole time and yet at the same time he wasn't. It was like if he were seeing everything through his own eyes and subconsciously he was fighting and speaking in a way he would not normally act.

After a couple more moments of flying, Gohan decided to land since he was already tired enough as it is. He didn't want to go crashing into the ground due to the lack of energy.

Upon landing, he let out a sigh and rubbed his head. That's when Gohan was shocked to find that he was in his ssj2 transformation. ~ That's weird. I don't remember transforming to this level. ~ Thought the young saiyan with confusion and fear. ~ Great, if I don't even remember transforming, then what else did I do that I might not remember. ~ He thought as he powered back down to his base form.

Gohan started to slowly walk towards a park that seemed deserted as he breathed sort of heavily. He kept thinking back to what just happened. ~ If it really is my saiyan side, then that must mean that, that freak really did survive our last battle. He's the only one who can awaken my other half, but there hasn't even been one single little sign of him, but at the same time..That bastard! If he really is alive, he should stop being a coward and come out of hiding! ~

Letting out a yell of frustration, Gohan punched a hole right threw a tree. Pulling his hand back, the tree slowly fell to the ground. "Damn it! I'm so tired of these stupid headaches and the outbursts their making me have!"

Quickly, his anger turned into sorrow, as the young saiyan fell to his knees. Having to deal with all that was both frustrating and saddening. Living in fear and lies, not knowing whether or not if you'll be the one to cause death to the people you care about. And making the people you love have to worry about you all the time.

"I should have been the one to die at the Cell Games dad, not you. Then all of this could have been avoided." Said the young teen as a few tears ran down his face.

It wasn't the guilt he felt anymore, but just the thought of not being able to protect the Earth and the people he loves from himself. Gohan felt that his father was truly the perfect protector for Earth. Gohan himself could end up destroying everything if he wasn't careful. He just fears that one day that might come to pass. "You know that's not true Gohan."

Looking up Gohan could see the tall figure of his father standing in front of him. "But dad, how am I a good protector for the Earth if I might end up destroying it with my outbursts. You saw yourself. I almost killed all of our friends!" Goku knelt down next to his son. "Gohan, you've got to stop thinking like that. It's not your fault that all that happened and don't even think you were to weak to stop it because you managed to regain control before it was too late."

"But dad. What if I won't be able to control myself if that were to happen again...What if I end up destroying everything..." Said Gohan as more tears threatened to fall. "That won't happen. You're my son and I know you're strong enough to protect the Earth. That's why I left it in your hands. You know I couldn't be anymore proud of you." Said Goku as he had a small loving smile on his face and as he put a reassuring hand on Gohan's shoulder.

"Besides if it weren't for you, the Earth would have been destroyed by now already. You've saved us so many times before and I know you can do it again. All you have to do is remember all the people you're fighting for and how much you care about them. Let that be your weapon. If you remember that, then you'll find all the power you need to save them."

"That's why every time I fight against an enemy I keep the people I love in my mind. They remind me of why I have to keep fighting, even if I die trying." Said the full blooded saiyan as he wiped the tears from his son's face. Hearing his father's reassuring words, Gohan smiled faintly.

"Come here." Said Goku as he extended his arms. Gohan quickly jumped into his father's arms. "Thanks dad. You always make me feel so strong. I love you." "I love you too, son." Both of them now stood. "I'll miss you, daddy." "I know and I will too, but no matter I'll always be with you, mom, and Goten, kay." Said Goku as he patted his son's head.

"Gohan?" Called out a voice. Turning around, Gohan was surprised to find Videl standing right in front of him. "V-Videl?" He quickly spun his head around to find that his father was no where in sight. Turning around again, Gohan saw Videl run towards him.

Videl spoke. "Oh my gosh, Gohan what happened to you? You're hurt!" Looking down to his appearance, Gohan saw that his gi was ripped up and that he had blood on him. "It's nothing. I was just training." "Oh come on Gohan! There's no way that could have happened to you if you were training with someone. I mean who would think of taking it that far!"

Videl also noticed that Gohan's eyes were a bit red as if he'd been crying. "And...were you crying?" Asked Videl quietly. "Gohan, please let me help you." Turning his back on her he sighed as he walked away a little only to stop. "Even if I did tell you Videl, I doubt that you'd believe me."

There was a brief silence between them. Videl walked a little closer to the young saiyan. "Gohan please, your my friend and I care about you. If you'd just let me help -" She was cut off as Gohan spoke, "There's a lot of things you don't know about me Videl, bad things. I don't want you to get hurt because of me or anyone for that matter. But I guess keeping it a secret is worse than not letting you know."

"I promise Gohan that I won't tell anyone else. You can fully trust me." "I know." He said with a smile as he looked into her beautiful sapphire eyes.

"Gohan!" Turning around, both of them saw Trunks land in front of them. "I think that you should go Videl. Don't worry about me I'll be fine and I'll tell you everything tomorrow, okay." Videl nodded her head and took her leave.

With his eyes on the ground, Gohan slowly walked towards the other saiyan half breed. "Trunks, I-" Gohan was cut off as Trunks spoke, "You don't have to say it. I know you didn't do it on purpose. Now c'mon let's go." "Actually Trunks I'd rather go by myself." "Well okay, just be careful." He nodded his head as both powered up and took off.

~ I wonder if I should have questioned Gohan about what happened back in the gravity room. Things are starting to get dangerous again. Any little thing could set him off if were not careful. I wish there was something more we could do. ~ He thought with a sigh.

Meanwhile, Gohan had landed in front of his home. He was walking towards it when he collapsed onto his knees due to sheer exhaustion. Gohan stayed on the ground for a little bit, as he catched his breath. Finally he stood up and went inside and straight to his room to lay down.

~ Dad please. Look over me, mom, and Goten. When I feel you around it makes me strong. Help me find the strength to fight those shadows in my dreams. ~ Thought Gohan as he drifted to sleep.

For now, Gohan's wished has been granted as he at last got one peaceful night of rest, but who knows how long that will last as once again that same peculiar laughter was heard, just like it had before in the gravity room.

A/N: Finally I updated! Been having a writer's block :P Don't know how long I'll take to update since I have to focus on raising my grade in math :/

Hopefully I'll have it up in about a week or so. Please review! Thnx!