Finally, I can start the seventh chapter of this mini-saga!...Stop glaring at me, you psychotic android! I have a life too, you know!
Cell: You take too long to decide on things, woman!
Arina: But, hubby...You do realize that she can get you out of your comfort zone, right?
Y.A.R.: Hmm, I better get romantic on this day.
Cell: Oh no, you don't!
Y.A.R.: Who said anything about you?
Chapter 7-Precious Kiss
Three more days...
Three more days until his tournament starts and the fight for survival of the fittest began.
Three more days of dealing with a persistent female Saiyan, who he grew to tolerate and left sleeping on his battle arena.
The bionic android was still sitting in the same place from last night after deciding to let Arina stay at his battle arena, even though she was annoying him within his mind since learning that the girl can communicate via mind link. It agitated him knowing that this woman knew what he was exactly thinking. Luckily for Cell, learning a few new tricks could help him get an advantage during his tournament. Maybe it wasn't all that bad having Arina be around him, even though that one time he felt her fury like never before gave him nightmares.
Stirring out of her sleep, and stifling a huge yawn out of her mouth, Arina stood up to see the fur on her body, wondering where it came from since the girl was already sleeping yesterday after collapsing on the hard ground. But now, she noticed it was almost time before the tournament began, and leaving the planet to go back home to her people on a secret planet only known to her. The female Sayian still haven't convinced Cell to leave with her and there was only three days left until she called it quits on her mission. But, what other tactics could she use to persuade the bionic android to come with her?
"Had a good sleep, you annoying little pest?" Cell asked.
"Yeah, except...where did this fur come from?" Arina asked.
"Maybe an angel came down and wrapped it around your irritating self." Cell scoffed.
"...You know that I can read minds; you're absolutely lying this time." Arina said.
"Damn you; I told you to stop reading my mind!" Cell growled. "Ugh, this is ridiculous! There's only three more days left until you get out of my life and this planet!"
"I don't even live here; I live far beyond the reaches of this galaxy." Arina stated. "It sure is nice to have a lot of challenging people around your surroundings to keep you sharp."
"What do you mean that by, woman?" Cell asked questioningly.
"Well, suppose you do become the strongest of this planet; then what?" Arina asked contemplatively. "I mean, do you have any sort of curiosity when you achieve your goals about if there are stronger people beyond Earth? What do you plan to do after your tournament?"
Cell knew what he was going to do after he reigned supreme over Earth; destroy it! But, after hearing Arina's words, he started to doubt if he was the strongest. What if there were stronger opponents out there that even he couldn't defeat? Hell, he barely survived Arina's fury and saw what the female Sayian was truly capable of when pushed to her limits! The android could regenerate, but even with that sort of ability, there were limits to his own body and energy.
If he completed the goals programmed into his code, then what? What would the perfect android do after overpowering his enemies; what goals would Cell have after that? It kills him to even say these very words, but Arina was right. The moment he was done with Earth, someone much stronger than he was would challenge him and Cell wouldn't be up to the test despite having all the abilities of the warriors encrypted into his body. Come to think of it, he thought, the android was curious about who was stronger than he was. The Sayian blood coursing through his veins wanted that thirst for battle; Cell could even take on Arina if he wanted to, but how would he fare against the girl since experiencing her power at first-hand?
Arina got him where she wanted; she knew that a Sayian craves for battle from the moment they are born. But, even if she didn't fight as much as her friend Sunset, the female Sayian was a lot crafty when it came to battle strategies.
"Let me ask you this one question, Arina." Cell said, with a perceiving stare. "Is that really your normal look? You look like you're in between your normal state and your Super Sayian state."
"You mean my hair and such?" Arina questioned. "I ate some funny fruit from a planet that I raised myself on, but it tasted so good that I kept eating it. But, for some strange reason, my hair started changing from black to pink and my eyes were shifting into a color that was almost into the eyes of a Super Sayian. So, I get confused most of the time for it."
"Tch, ever heard of inspecting your surroundings first?" Cell scoffed.
"Anyways, what's with the sudden question?" Arina asked.
"You said it yourself; what would I do after this misery planet falls under my control? I have yet to understand your full potential when you're into battle. What do you say that I test your skills right here and now?" Cell said.
"You want to fight me? Eh, I don't think that's such a good idea..." Arina inquired.
"What? Afraid of your own power?" Cell smirked.
"You're taunting me, aren't you?" Arina said, her eyes glowing with seriousness. "Fine, I'll fight you. But, don't expect me to be easy on you."
Cell was surprised about Arina's change of tone when it came to fighting; was the pink Sayian childish when she wasn't interested in battle? Whatever the case may be, the android needed to test Arina's potential before deciding on whether or not to leave with the female Sayian. Plus, his body needed the fight to stretch out his muscles before his tournament; having to beat Arina might get rid of the hidden anger deep within his conscience.
Taking their stances and facing each other, Cell started charging at Arina, but the female Sayian went to block his fists as quick as she moved, following with a swift punch charged with energy and knocking him back into the plains. Matching blow for blow, neither one of backing down from their goal; the android unleashed a power blast of which Arina spun around in a circle and drifted the beam into the air. Growling under his breath seeing his attack evaded, Cell went on the offensive and literally charged at her before the female Sayian got the chance to counterattack. Arina needed to think this quick; if the battle continues as it was, there was a chance that someone might figured out her identity. She grabbed both the android's fists, but what she did next was an instant surprise to him.
Arina wanted to enlighten him that she can show affection, and pressed her lips against his own, surprising Cell out of his fighting mood. As her grip started to loosen, the android's arms became around her body, deepening the kiss. To think that even the most childish person could ever show romantic feelings proved him wrong; the girl was absolutely passionate about her feelings for him.
'I want her, I want her...' Cell thought.
His mind snapped him back into reality; what the hell was he doing? Cell pushed the girl away from him, grasping his head thinking about what had just happened. Arina was confused about his actions towards her and thought to herself: did she do something wrong to him?
Cell couldn't believe it; his hormones took control over from Arina's actions! He had to drive her away so he can think clearly to himself.
"Leave." Cell said stonily.
"Wha-? Cell..." Arina started.
"I said, LEAVE! NOW!" Cell yelled.
Startled by his yelling, a distraught Arina with tears in her eyes flew away, while a fuming and confused Cell stood at the edge of his arena. If there was one thing he wanted to deny so badly in his heart:
Were those very feelings for the female Sayian.
'What the hell did I just do?' Cell thought, baffled.
And the seventh day concluded with different reactions on both sides. However, the conflicting emotions within one of them will absolutely alter time itself.
Finally done! The hell, why is it take so long for me to write one freaking chapter?
Anyways, we're heading into the last couple of days! R&R, people!