Prologue
It has been nearly 8 months since the war between the saiyans and Frieza began. So far the number of battles won between the two rivals has been nearly equal. Now it will be up to one saiyan to end the vicious war being waged. If he exceeds in defeating the most powerful being in the universe his past crimes will be forgotten. However if he fails he and his entire race will be wiped out by one hand of evil.
Chapter 1
�Uh faster, faster!� Videl gasped.
Gohan obliged and increased his pace. Videl felt herself coming and soon after Gohan released deep inside her. He fell beside Videl. Gohan scooped Videl up in his arms and soon both lovers fell asleep.
The Next Morning
Gohan woke up the next morning to find an angle sleeping peacefully on his chest. Gohan smiled, she was so beautiful when she slept he thought. Gohan then heard his communicator ring. Gohan sighed and got up slowly so as not to disturb Videl. Gohan went to the communicator and turned it on. The person�s face on the screen was that of Goku�s. �High dad.�
�Gohan, how are you?� asked Goku.
�Fine dad, what�s up?�
Goku was silent for a moment as though he was afraid to say something. �Well Gohan um, I called because we�re in sort of a dilemma.� Said Goku.
�What sort of dilemma?� Gohan asked.
�Gohan, I know it�s your week off and all, but King Vegeta is holding a ball this weekend to welcome home our soldiers and to celebrate our victory in the Rivara Star quadrant. However we don�t have enough guards on staff and I was wondering-�
If I could come to the ball and stand guard to make sure nothing happens.� Gohan finished for Goku.
�Right.� Goku replied.
�Sure I�ll come, but on one condition.�
�Name it.� Goku said.
�Only if Videl can come with me as a guest.� Gohan said.
�I don�t know, the king-�
�Either that I�m not coming.� Said Gohan as he crossed his arms.
�Ok, ok, Videl can come.� Goku said giving in.
�Thanks dad.� Gohan said.
�Yeah whatever, listen I got to go or I�ll be late for morning duty.� Said Goku as he hung up and ran off.
Gohan smiled and hung up as well. He then smelt one of his favorite smells in the world, food. Gohan went into the kitchen to find Videl cooking breakfast. She looked over at Gohan and smiled warmly. �Morning.�
�Gohan walked behind Videl and wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. �Morning.� Gohan replied as he kissed Videl�s cheek and rested his head on her shoulder.
Gohan suddenly felt mischievous. He slowly moved his hands from Videl�s waist where they were resting and moved them up over her bottom and gently squeezed. Videl giggled and slapped his hands away. �Gohan, can�t you wait till after breakfast?�
�If I have to I�ll wait forever.� Gohan whispered in Videl�s ear, which made her shudder.
Videl smiled knowing that would be very unlikely. �I�m sure you would.�
Gohan held Videl for a few more minutes before speaking again. �Guess what?�
�No what?� Videl asked.
�Your going to dance this weekend.� Gohan said.
�What are you talking about?� Videl asked.
�Well dad called earlier and was asking me if I would be able to work at King Vegeta�s ball this weekend and I told him only if you could come.� Gohan said.
�Of course I�ll go, anything to get out of this house.� Said Videl.
�Good, I�ll call dad later and tell him.�
After breakfast Videl went to take a shower. �I�m going to go clean up Gohan.�
�Wait for me.� Said Gohan as he ran after Videl.
Videl giggled as she walked down the hall to their room with Gohan right on her heels. Seconds after Videl was in the shower she felt two massive arms pick her up and shove her up against the shower wall. The two arms, which obviously belonged to Gohan, then lifted Videl up so that she was eye level with him. Videl wrapped her legs around Gohan�s waist. Gohan kissed Videl roughly as he entered her. Videl moaned against Gohan�s mouth as he thrust in and out of her. Gohan gradually increased his pace. He felt Videl tighten around him and soon both lovers climaxed and with one final thrust Gohan and Videl slumped down to the shower floor. They lay there for several minutes as they let the warm spray of water cascade over their heated bodies. It was times like these Gohan wished would never end. He wished he would never have to leave even though he knew he would eventually have to fight the enemy. Gohan held Videl close to his body. He listened to her steady breathing and wished their lives didn�t have to be like this. He wished sometimes that he would had been banished from planet Vegeta then him and Videl could have gone to a faraway place where they could live in peace and not have to live with the thought of Gohan having to leave on a mission and not coming back. The sad truth was though was that they did still live on Vegeta and having to here everyday that someone else they knew had died on the battlefield of a pointless war. Gohan hoped that this war would end soon and that Frieza and the saiyans could make peace so that everyone could go on with their lives and no one else would die. Gohan knew that would never happen though. Frieza would make this war go on until every single saiyan was dead.
Chapter 2
�Sir, the saiyans are here as you requested.� said a little green imp.
�Good, show them in.� Frieza said.
�Yes sir.� the imp replied.
Two heavy metal doors opened and in stepped three tall, dark and scary saiyans. �Ah, you�re here.� Frieza said as he got up from where he was sitting.
�Yes Frieza, as you requested.� one of the saiyans replied.
�May I ask your names.� Frieza said.
�I am Nappa, one of the king�s personal bodyguards.� Nappa said.
�I am the general�s brother, Raditz.� Raditz said.
�And I am head of the king�s personal security, Lochik.� Lochik said.
�Well you three, I�m glad you are willing to take this job, at least I know some saiyans are still loyal to me.� Frieza said, �the job you have taken requires saiyans who are close to the king and general.�
�Sir, I�m sorry if I�m sounding pushy, but how exactly are we going to accomplish this, King Vegeta and General Kakkarott are always surrounded by guards.� Nappa said.
�Easy Nappa, at the least expected moment in the least expected way, that�s when you will kill them.� Frieza said laughing.
All three saiyans smiled evilly, the two most important men in the war would be eliminated which would end the war that had claimed so many of the three saiyan hit men�s friends and family. �So when will you be expecting your first opportunity?� asked Frieza.
�At the king�s ball this weekend. After the king and general have a few drinks their mates will probably send them to their private chambers, and then that�s when we will strike.� Lochik said.
�Very good, make sure you get the job done, because if you don�t you three will be the ones dead instead of the king and general, is that understood?� asked Frieza as he rose and eyebrow at the three saiyans.
The saiyans sweat dropped and nodded their heads. �Good, now go and do whatever it is you have to do.� Frieza said as he waved a hand at them.
The three saiyans nodded their heads again and exited the room. It was official, the assassinations of King Vegeta and General Kakkarott would be made possible by three saiyans one would least expect to betray them, Nappa, Raditz, and Lochik.
Chapter 3
�C�mon Videl, we�re gonna be late!� Gohan called to Videl as he finished getting on his armor.
�Coming.� Videl replied as she entered the room.
�It�s about-� Gohan didn�t finish. He turned around to look at Videl, but instead stared, she was gorgeous, he thought.
�Videl giggled at the way Gohan was looking at her. She broke his stare with a kiss. Gohan came back to reality and kissed Videl back. Gohan broke the kiss and looked down at Videl. �Your beautiful.� Gohan said as he looked into Videl�s eyes.
Videl blushed slightly and looked down at the floor to hide it. Gohan smiled. �C�mon let�s go, we don�t want to be late.�
Gohan took Videl in his arms and they flew off into the night towards the palace.
At the Ball
When Gohan and Videl arrived at the ball there was lots of people already there who were waiting in line. Gohan took Videl�s hand and led her to the front of the line. �Name please?� asked a saiyan who was holding a long list of names of guests.
�Son Gohan.� Gohan said.
The saiyan searched through long list of names until he came to Gohan�s. �Awe Mr. Son, welcome.� the saiyan said.
Gohan nodded and then led Videl into the palace. Just then a strong hand attached itself to Videl�s shoulder and jerked her back. �And just where do you think you�re taking her, Mr. Son?� asked the saiyan.
�With me.� Gohan said.
�I can see that, but because of security reasons I�m afraid I�m going to have to ask the young lady�s name.� the saiyan said.
�Son Videl.� Videl said.
The saiyan again searched through the list of names. �Awe yes, thank you, sorry for causing you any trouble.� the saiyan said whom then turned around and took the next guest�s name.
Gohan led Videl into the palace and into the ballroom. �Gohan, there you are.� Goku said as he walked up to them.
Gohan smiled and nodded his head. �Yes we�re here.�
Goku looked at Videl he then took her hand in his. �Videl you look ravishing tonight.� Goku said in a fake English accent, he then kissed Videl�s hand.
Videl giggled and Gohan laughed. �So Gohan where do you have to stand guard tonight?� asked Videl.
�He just has to keep the guests under control.� Goku answered for Gohan.
�Oh is that all, it shouldn�t be that hard with a big strong saiyan like Gohan.� Videl said as she looked up at Gohan and winked.
Gohan blushed, it was going to be a long night. Soon Chichi came over to where the others were standing. �Hi mom.� Gohan said.
�Hello Gohan, how are you two?� Chichi asked.
�Just fine mom.� Gohan replied.
�Do I have any grandchildren on the way yet?� Chichi asked.
�Mom.� Gohan said in an annoyed tone.
�Oh alright I�ll stop, but I will have grandchildren if it�s the last thing I do.�
Gohan rolled his eyes. �Right mom, hey listen Videl why don�t you go with mom and dad and I�ll catch up in about half an hour, after I�m done making sure everything�s in order.� Gohan said.
�Ok Gohan.� Videl said.
Gohan gave Videl a quick kiss before going off to do his job. Chichi, Videl and Goku started walking. �Kakkarott, Raditz wanted to see you, he wants to talk to you.� Chichi said.
�What about?� asked Goku.
�I don�t know, he said it was none of my business.� Chichi said, �sometimes that brother of yours can be very rude, I�m glad your not like that, Kakkarott.�
�Yeah he can be rude, but when you�ve Bardock as your father it�s pretty hard not to be rude.� Goku said, chuckling at his own joke.
When the two women didn�t catch on Goku shut up. �Ok well I better go see what Raditz wants, see you girls later.� Goku said as he walked off.
Chichi sighed. �Well Videl I guess it�s just you and me. So what have you and Gohan been up to?�
Videl pondered the question before answering. �Well nothing much, I guess the usual housewife and warrior husband routine.�
�You two must be busy then, Kakkarott and I were at first when we mated.� Chichi said.
Videl blushed, Chichi could be so snoopy when it came to knowing what her and Gohan were doing. �Well actually I have something to tell you Chichi, but you can�t tell anyone else, not even Gohan.� Videl said.
Chichi had a concerned look on her face. �What�s wrong?� Chichi asked as she took Videl�s hand.
�Nothing is wrong, actually it�s sort of exciting.� Videl said as she smiled.
�Well what�s so exciting, tell me.� Chichi said as she bounced up and down like a little kid.
Videl took a deep breath before answering. �Chichi, I�m pregnant.�
Chapter 4
Chichi looked at Videl. She couldn�t believe it. Videl was pregnant with her son�s child. All this time Chichi had been wishing for a grandchild of her very own and now it had come true. Chichi couldn�t contain herself, she jumped in the air and started running around in circles yelling, �I�m going to be a grandma!�
Videl looked at Chichi and then around at everyone staring at her and an ecstatic Chichi. �Chichi, please calm down, your drawing attention to yourself.� Videl said as quietly as possible to Chichi.
Chichi stopped suddenly and looked at Videl then at everyone around her who was staring. Chichi blushed a deep crimson. She grabbed Videl�s hand and the two quickly left the scene. They walked to and area less crowded and far from the staring eyes of other guests. �Sorry about that Videl.� Chichi said.
�It�s alright Chichi, don�t worry about it.� Videl said.
Chichi smiled and both women walked back into the crowd.
In Goku�s private chambers (A Few Drinks Later)
�Ha, that�s funny Raditz, hick!� said a drunken Goku.
�I�m glad you thought it was funny, brother.� Raditz replied as he took another sip of his drink.
Unlike Goku, who inhaled his drinks, Raditz drank them slowly.
�Kakkarott, have another drink.� Raditz said as he handed a bottle to Goku.
�Uh, I better not, hick, Chi wouldn�t be to happy if she found out I�ve had this much to drink already, hick.� Goku said.
�Awe brother, just one more.� Raditz said.
Goku thought about it. �Ok, hick, just one more, hick.�
Goku then took the bottle and started chugging down the drink. About 12 seconds later the bottle was empty. �Uh, I don�t feel so good, hick.� Goku said.
�Come brother, let me help you up so we can get you home.� Raditz said.
Raditz then got up and helped Goku up. When Goku stood up Raditz hit Goku in the back of the head with his hand. Goku fell to the ground. Raditz then picked Goku up and formed a ki ball in his hand. Goku looked up at Raditz. �What are you doing?� Goku asked.
�Ending this useless war that you and that pathetic king started.� Raditz said.
Raditz was going to throw the ki ball he had formed into Goku�s stomach, but before he could Goku grabbed onto Raditz�s arm and twisted it causing Raditz�s arm to make a sickening snapping sound. Raditz cried out in pain as he let the ki ball disappear and he grabbed his arm. Goku got up from his knees and got into a fighting stance. �What are you talking about Raditz, what do you mean end this useless war, tell me!� Goku demanded.
Raditz looked at Goku. �I�ll never tell.�
�Then in that case, GUARDS!� yelled Goku.
Seconds later four huge saiyans came clambering into the room. �What is to general?� asked one of the guards.
�Take him away, he tried to kill me.� Goku said.
�I did not, why would I do something like that?� Raditz asked.
�Don�t lie, guards take him away!� Goku demanded again as he pointed at Raditz.
�Yes sir.� said the four guards in unison.
The four guards all huddled around Raditz and one put a metal collar around his neck, preventing anyway of escape.
�No, you can�t do this to me. I�ll get you for this Kakkarott!� Raditz yelled as the guards dragged him out of the room.
Goku sighed. Why had Raditz tried to kill him? Whatever the reason was though the king was sure to be in the same sort of trouble Goku had just been. Goku got up from his chair and stumbled out the door, he was still drunk, but King Vegeta�s death could mean the end of the entire saiyan race.
Chapter 5
Goku stumbled around the ballroom looking for King Vegeta, the alcohol still very fresh in his veins. Several people looked at Goku in disgust, ashamed to see one of the saiyan army�s strongest warriors reduced to a walking drinking binge. A guard walked up to Goku. �Sir what are you doing, you shouldn�t be out here in your condition.� the guard said who then took a hold of Goku�s arm.
�Let go of me, hick.� Goku said as he tore his arm away from the guards grip, �now where�s his majesty, hick, I need to speak to him at once, hick.
�Uh, last I saw, sir, his majesty was heading to his private chambers with Nappa and Lochik, sir.� said the guard.
�Well take me to them, hick, the king�s life is in grave danger.� Goku said as he started walking unsteadily towards the king�s private chambers.
�Please sir, let me take you to your chambers, your not in fit condition to see the king.� said the guard.
�I don�t care what fucking, hick, condition I�m in, now take me to the king before I have your head!� Goku shouted at the guard.
�Y-yes sir.� said the guard.
The guard quickly escorted Goku to King Vegeta�s private chambers. When they were within 30 yards of the king�s chambers the two saiyans heard a loud scream of pain coming from the chambers. Goku ran to the door and tried to open it. The door was locked from the other side. Goku formed a large ki ball in his hand and through it at the door. The door exploded and through the smoke what Goku saw he couldn�t believe. There was the king being held by Nappa while Lochik was sending punch after punch into Vegeta�s stomach. �STOP!� yelled Goku.
Lochik stopped suddenly, looked at Goku, and smirked evilly. �So I see Raditz failed us, no matter, we�ll just switch to plan B.� Lochik said.
Lochik then formed a ki ball in his hand and pointed it at Vegeta�s head. �One step closer, general, and the king�s head will be served on a dinner plate.� Lochik said.
�Why are you doing this?� Goku asked.
�Why you ask, I�ll tell you why, Kakkarott, because this way the war will end. No more bloodshed and loss of our friends and family. No more innocent saiyan lives will have to be risked for nothing.� Said Lochik, �but it would have had to never be this way if you and the king wouldn�t have started the rebellion against Lord Frieza.�
�Lochik it wouldn�t have mattered anyway, Frieza was planning on starting a war sooner or later anyway.� Goku said.
�Don�t try reconvincing me Kakkarott.� Lochik said, �now�s your last chance, give up and the king may still keep his head.�
Goku was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If he gave up, all the months of fighting would have been meaningless. If he resisted the king would die. Just then Gohan walked into the room and stopped dead in his tracks. �Uh, dad, what�s going on here?� Gohan asked.
�Nothing a super saiyan can�t handle.� Goku said as he looked at Gohan.
Lochik and Nappa�s eyes filled with fear. They hadn�t been expecting Gohan to show up. �Don�t c-come a s-step c-loser or t-the k-king gets it.� Lochik stuttered.
�Not if I have anything to say about it.� Gohan said.
Gohan then held his arms out in front of him and turned super saiyan. With his speed having increased ten fold Gohan disappeared and reappeared between Vegeta and Lochik�s. Gohan then grabbed Lochik�s arm and ripped it off. Lochik screamed bloody murder as he fell to his knees in pain. Nappa let go of Vegeta and ran for his life. Before Nappa could escape however Goku punched him in the jaw, knocking him to the ground. �Guard get the king out of here and get security in here to arrest these two bastards.� Goku ordered.
�Yes sir.� said the guard as he started walking towards Vegeta.
�Forget security Kakkarott, these bakas don�t deserve to live, they deserve to die.� Vegeta said.
Just as quickly as Gohan had stopped Lochik, Vegeta blew both Nappa and Lochik to the next dimension. �Your highness what the hell was that for?� Goku asked in disbelief.
�Those bastards were loyal to Frieza, any saiyan still loyal to Frieza is considered a dead saiyan.� Vegeta said.
�But-�
�Do not question my authority, Kakkarott, if Frieza wants to try and end my life then the son of a bitch is going to have to pay with his.� Vegeta said, �Gohan meet me in my chambers tomorrow morning.�
With that Vegeta left the room.
Chapter 6
Gohan was looking for Videl. He wanted to speak to her about what Vegeta had said. Even though Gohan didn�t exactly know what Vegeta wanted to talk to him about, Gohan had a pretty good idea of what Vegeta might talk to him about. Since Gohan was the strongest saiyan on the planet, King Vegeta was obviously going to send Gohan to defeat Frieza, but why Gohan? Gohan had never faced an enemy more powerful than he himself was. What would he get out of it? Yeah fame and glory, but he had already achieved that almost a year ago and frankly Gohan didn�t really like being in the spotlight. Gohan just wanted to live with Videl in their house on Vegeta in peace, not being bombarded by hatred and power. Gohan continued his search for his beloved. He then heard an all too familiar laugh, a feminine laugh. Gohan turned around to see Videl and Chichi walking right in front of him. �Videl!� Gohan called as he ran up to the two women.
�Oh, hey.� Videl said.
Gohan came up to Videl and wrapped his arms around her. He then kissed her long and hard. �Hey.� Gohan said after parting from his mate.
Videl looked at Gohan tenderly. �I hope you don�t greet every woman you meet like that.� Videl teased.
�Sorry, I just missed you.� Gohan said.
�You missed me already, it�s only been half an hour ago when we split up, I hate to see what a week would be like.�
�Then I would die of loneliness.� Gohan said as he kissed Videl again.
Videl giggled. Chichi interrupted the couple�s moment, but only for a moment. �Well I think I�ll go find your father, he�s probably as drunk as a skunk by now.�
Chichi then left to go find Kakkarott. Gohan smiled. When his dad was drunk, he was really out of it.
Gohan looked down at Videl who was looking around the room as if looking for something, or someone. �Are you looking for something?� Gohan asked in curiosity.
�Just something to eat, I�m starving.� Videl answered.
�Look no further, I Gohan shall lead you to the refreshment table.� Gohan said.
Videl followed Gohan who was dragging her to a table not far from where they had been standing. Gohan was now hungry as well. When Videl saw the mountainous pile of food on a table that seemed to stretch in both directions forever she dived in. Gohan looked at Videl for a moment. He had never seen her eat like she was before. Gohan quickly shoved the thought to the back of his mind as a new thought came to his attention, FOOD. Gohan quickly dived in as well. After about 30 bowls of rice Gohan and Videl both patted their stomachs in satisfaction. Gohan looked at Videl again. She had eaten just as much as he had. Was Videl that hungry? But she couldn�t have been, she was human not a saiyan, and even if she was a saiyan she still would have eaten about 20 bowls of rice. Videl felt foolish, she shouldn�t have eaten all of that food, but when you have a saiyan baby growing inside of you it�s a little different Videl said to herself. She hoped she wouldn�t eat like that all the time, she didn�t want Gohan to get suspicious. �Videl, are you alright? You sure ate a lot.� Gohan said, concern audible in his voice.
�Yes, I�m fine, I was just a little hungrier than usual, I guess.� Videl replied.
�Ok, hey if your not to full, I was wondering if you wanted to go dance?� Gohan asked his expression changing from worried to that of shy for he had never danced before, let alone ask someone else to dance.
�Of course, I�d love to.� Videl said.
Gohan smiled and took Videl�s hand and led her out onto the dance floor.
Gohan grabbed Videl�s butt and started shuffling his feet. Videl gasped in surprise and looked up at Gohan. �Uh sorry Videl I don�t know how to dance.� Gohan whispered in her ear.
�Here let me show ya, just do this.� Videl said as she led Gohan through the steps.
Gohan caught on rather quickly and soon he led. �This is easy.� Gohan said.
After the dance was over Gohan lead Videl over to a near by table and had her sit down. He had to talk to her about what Vegeta was possibly planning for the young saiyan.
Gohan looked at Videl for a moment before he to sat down. Videl felt something was wrong. She felt it because of the way Gohan was looking at her. His eyes looked full of worry and he didn�t smile his warm, caring smile like he usually did when he looked at her. �Gohan what�s wrong?� Videl asked.
She looked back at Gohan, as if trying to find the answer to her question. Gohan drew a deep breath and let it out slowly. He paused a moment before speaking. �Videl, please do not be angry with me for what I�m about to say.� Gohan stopped trying to choose the right words, �Videl, I promised I would never leave you again, but I have to go away for awhile.�
Videl was silent, he had to go away from her, but where? She hoped not off to fight. Oh Kami please not to fight, let him have to go any place else but into battle Videl prayed silently. �Where do you have to go?� Videl asked, having to know whether her worst fears were going to become reality.
�I have to see King Vegeta in the morning, he wants to discuss something with me.� Gohan answered knowing that the answer would be too much for Videl.
Videl looked up at Gohan with teary eyes. No it couldn�t be true! Gohan couldn�t leave now, not when a child was mixed into it all. Videl broke down in tears. Gohan took her outside to a balcony. �Videl, I�m so sorry, I shouldn�t have told you right now, but I felt if I didn�t tell you now that I wouldn�t be able to tell you at all.�
Videl cried into Gohan�s chest. Gohan wrapped his arms around her. He felt terrible for making Videl cry. After Videl calmed down and wiped her tears she looked up at Gohan through blurry and red eyes. �Please Gohan don�t go off to fight, can�t Vegeta find someone else to go?� Videl pleaded.
Gohan looked down at Videl. He wiped away a stray tear from Videl�s cheek and gently smiled. �I wish I could, but I�m afraid that Vegeta has a special assignment he wants to assign only to me.�
�Why?�
�When I went to Vegeta�s private chambers I found Lochik holding a ki ball to Vegeta�s head. Dad was already there and hinted for me to turn super saiyan. I did and I rescued the king before Lochik could fire that ki ball. Dad told me after wards that Nappa, Lochik and Raditz were sent by Frieza to kill Vegeta and him. Now I think the king wants me to go and fight Frieza because he knows that only a super saiyan has a chance against Frieza.�
Videl was flabbergasted, Gohan going off to fight Frieza? He didn�t stand a chance against Frieza, even if he was a super saiyan. Gohan embraced a shocked Videl. He knew it was a lot for her to take in all at once. Videl snuggled into Gohan�s warmth. She felt now was the time to tell Gohan what she had wanted to all night. �Gohan I know you must go off and fight, I can just feel it in my bones. If everything you say is going to be true then I want you to have a reason to live and keep on fighting no matter what. I want you to come back alive.� Videl stopped and looked up at Gohan, �Gohan you�re going to be a father and I want that to be you reason.�
Gohan looked at Videl. He suddenly lifted her in the air and twirled her around. Videl smiled at Gohan who returned the smile. Gohan was going to be a father and what Videl said was true. Gohan was determined to fight a battle and win it. He now had a much greater reason to live.