Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for A Life ❯ Attempting ( Chapter 6 )
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By: PerfectCell17 
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 11.26.2004 | Pages: 3 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 299 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 11.26.2004 | Pages: 3 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 299 | Status: Completed
The razor reflected in Chi Chi's hand from the kitchen light.
"How-how can it be that I'm still here after killing my own son, and Gohan and Goku be dead after not doing anything wrong?"
The woman closed her hand, gripping the metal.
Chi Chi's rather tight grasp on the razor caused a small cut on her palm.
Opening her hand back up, a small trickle of blood dropped down to her skirt.
The mother shakily raised her opposite wrist, tears still sliding down her face.
Chi Chi held her wrist and positioned the metallic object just above it.
"This is it..."
Piccolo let out a loud growl of frustration, scaring the wildlife in the area.
"Damn, I can't do anything without my thoughts drifting back to Gohan!"
The Namek plunged his fist into the ground, creating a small crater.
"Maybe if I sleep..."
Bulma let out a sigh as she climbed into bed, next to her husband.
"So everything's arranged for tomorrow morning."
Vegeta didn't say anything.
"I just feel so bad for Chi Chi. I don't know what I would do if I lost you and Trunks..."
"You'd probably shut up!" Vegeta finally snapped.
The genious sent a death glare at her mate.
"Honestly Vegeta, don't you care about what happened?!"
"I feel bad for Kakarot's son and the woman, but going on and on about isn't going to change anything!"
Bulma rolled over angrily, her back now to Vegeta.
"Night!"
The Saiyan just 'hmphed' in response.
After deciding to try to get some sleep Piccolo had found a place to rest, leaning up against a tree.
The Namek closed his eyes, listening to the silence that had finally settles across the land.
The next thing Piccolo knew he was standing atop a very familiar cliff.
"What's going on?" the green one asked himself, looking around.
"Hi Mr.Piccolo!" a small voice chirped behind him.
Piccolo's eyes widened.
"It can't be!"
The Namek turned around to see his former student smiling at him.
"Kid?! I thought you were dead..."
The tears still fell from Chi Chi's face, landing on her hands and clothing.
The razor was still positioned above her left wrist, waiting to serve it's purpose.
The woman had come close to ending everything, but she always stopped herself.
Chi Chi took another shaky breath.
"This is it, this time I won't back out..."
With that blade made contact, slitting the skin of the woman's wrist.
Piccolo stood, watching the cheery Gohan with shock.
"What's wrong, Piccolo?" Gohan asked.
"How can you be here? Did you get wished back or something?"
"What do you mean? I've been here, training with you!"
The Namekian smiled, he didn't know what was going on, but he sure didn't mind it!
"Can we spar again?"
Piccolo nodded, as the both got into fighting stance.
Since he was the sensei Piccolo made the first move and charged at the student.
Just as he was about to make contact Gohan disappeared and everything went black.
Suddenly images started flickering before Piccolo's eyes:
The razor blade, lying in a pool of freshly spilt blood.
A persons wrist, showing no body, but Piccolo could tell it was Gohan's.
A marble tomb stone, no name engraved on it.
Gohan's bloody corpse, just how the Namek had first discovered it.
The capsule coffin Bulma had, with the demi's body.
The same razor, only this time in a woman's hand.
More blood, only this time it was Gohan's
And finally, the dead body of Son Chi Chi, red liquid surrounding her.
Piccolo sat up, panting heavily.
It was the first time the Namek had experience a nightmare, but he knew it was the worse he'd ever have.
He stood up, feeling oddly uneasy.
"Did that mean anything?"
Piccolo went over the dream, fighting back tears as he remembered the images.
His eyes widened as the last image hit him.
"Chi Chi!"
Blood dripped down the womans hand, eventually reaching the floor.
Chi Chi felt so drowsy, but fought to keep her eyes open.
The woman's body weakened, causing the razor to fall, landing soundlessly on the fabric of her skirt.
Chi Chi used all her strength to stand herself up.
As she took her first step away from the chair, Chi Chi's knees gave out, making her fall.
The woman landed on her stomach, her head narrowly missing the corner of the counter.
After fighting it, Chi Chi gave up, closing her eyes.
"I'm coming, my baby..."
Piccolo's heart pounded in his chest.
"Was that some kind of message? About Chi Chi?"
Deciding not to take any chances the Namek took off, towards Mount Paozu.
"Even in my sleep there's no escape!"
Landing in front of the Son's front door, Piccolo knocked.
No answer.
He knocked harder.
Still nothing.
Piccolo tried the door knob, but it was locked this time.
The Namek growled and kicked the door, knocking it of it's hinges.
A gasp came from Piccolo at what he saw before him.
It was the exact picture of Chi Chi from his dream, down to the last detail.
The first thing Piccolo did was grab the woman's wrist, looking for a pulse.
The green one let out a sigh of relief, feeling a very faint heart beat.
Reaching into his pants pocket Piccolo pulled out a Senzu bean.
"I'm glad Karin gave me one for training..."
The Namek placed the bean is Chi Chi's mouth and made her swallow.
After a few seconds Chi Chi opened her eyes, confused.
"Am I dead?"
"No." Piccolo answered.
The Son looked up at the Namek.
"How can I still be alive?"
"I gave you a Senzu bean."
"But why?! I don't deserve to be here!"
Piccolo sighed, looking down at the human.
"What happened with Gohan wasn't your fault..."
"How can you say that?! It's what I said that made Gohan---"
"No, it's not! And even if it was, do you think Gohan would want you to kill yourself?! It'd crush him..."
Chi Chi stood up, her eyes looking to the ground.
"I just can't stand being without Goku and Gohan! Especially being alone, it's too maddening!"
"I'll stay."
The confused look returned to the woman's face.
"What?"
"I'll stay, so you don't...Gohan's been through enough already."
Chi Chi nodded weakly, beginning to cry again.
Alittle while had passed and Piccolo thoughts had finally drifted away from Gohan.
Chi Chi has fallen asleep at the table from crying.
It took what seemed like forever, but the Namek too fell asleep.
The morning air was damp and gray storm clouds hovered over the mountain.
The Z-senshi gathered one by one, saying their final good byes to the young demi.
Not a single persons eyes remained dry, well excapt Piccolo.
Piccolo stood farthest away from the body, not wanting to be near anybody.
After being out of sight the Namek allowed himself to let out a few tears.
"Good bye, kid..."
"How-how can it be that I'm still here after killing my own son, and Gohan and Goku be dead after not doing anything wrong?"
The woman closed her hand, gripping the metal.
Chi Chi's rather tight grasp on the razor caused a small cut on her palm.
Opening her hand back up, a small trickle of blood dropped down to her skirt.
The mother shakily raised her opposite wrist, tears still sliding down her face.
Chi Chi held her wrist and positioned the metallic object just above it.
"This is it..."
Piccolo let out a loud growl of frustration, scaring the wildlife in the area.
"Damn, I can't do anything without my thoughts drifting back to Gohan!"
The Namek plunged his fist into the ground, creating a small crater.
"Maybe if I sleep..."
Bulma let out a sigh as she climbed into bed, next to her husband.
"So everything's arranged for tomorrow morning."
Vegeta didn't say anything.
"I just feel so bad for Chi Chi. I don't know what I would do if I lost you and Trunks..."
"You'd probably shut up!" Vegeta finally snapped.
The genious sent a death glare at her mate.
"Honestly Vegeta, don't you care about what happened?!"
"I feel bad for Kakarot's son and the woman, but going on and on about isn't going to change anything!"
Bulma rolled over angrily, her back now to Vegeta.
"Night!"
The Saiyan just 'hmphed' in response.
After deciding to try to get some sleep Piccolo had found a place to rest, leaning up against a tree.
The Namek closed his eyes, listening to the silence that had finally settles across the land.
The next thing Piccolo knew he was standing atop a very familiar cliff.
"What's going on?" the green one asked himself, looking around.
"Hi Mr.Piccolo!" a small voice chirped behind him.
Piccolo's eyes widened.
"It can't be!"
The Namek turned around to see his former student smiling at him.
"Kid?! I thought you were dead..."
The tears still fell from Chi Chi's face, landing on her hands and clothing.
The razor was still positioned above her left wrist, waiting to serve it's purpose.
The woman had come close to ending everything, but she always stopped herself.
Chi Chi took another shaky breath.
"This is it, this time I won't back out..."
With that blade made contact, slitting the skin of the woman's wrist.
Piccolo stood, watching the cheery Gohan with shock.
"What's wrong, Piccolo?" Gohan asked.
"How can you be here? Did you get wished back or something?"
"What do you mean? I've been here, training with you!"
The Namekian smiled, he didn't know what was going on, but he sure didn't mind it!
"Can we spar again?"
Piccolo nodded, as the both got into fighting stance.
Since he was the sensei Piccolo made the first move and charged at the student.
Just as he was about to make contact Gohan disappeared and everything went black.
Suddenly images started flickering before Piccolo's eyes:
The razor blade, lying in a pool of freshly spilt blood.
A persons wrist, showing no body, but Piccolo could tell it was Gohan's.
A marble tomb stone, no name engraved on it.
Gohan's bloody corpse, just how the Namek had first discovered it.
The capsule coffin Bulma had, with the demi's body.
The same razor, only this time in a woman's hand.
More blood, only this time it was Gohan's
And finally, the dead body of Son Chi Chi, red liquid surrounding her.
Piccolo sat up, panting heavily.
It was the first time the Namek had experience a nightmare, but he knew it was the worse he'd ever have.
He stood up, feeling oddly uneasy.
"Did that mean anything?"
Piccolo went over the dream, fighting back tears as he remembered the images.
His eyes widened as the last image hit him.
"Chi Chi!"
Blood dripped down the womans hand, eventually reaching the floor.
Chi Chi felt so drowsy, but fought to keep her eyes open.
The woman's body weakened, causing the razor to fall, landing soundlessly on the fabric of her skirt.
Chi Chi used all her strength to stand herself up.
As she took her first step away from the chair, Chi Chi's knees gave out, making her fall.
The woman landed on her stomach, her head narrowly missing the corner of the counter.
After fighting it, Chi Chi gave up, closing her eyes.
"I'm coming, my baby..."
Piccolo's heart pounded in his chest.
"Was that some kind of message? About Chi Chi?"
Deciding not to take any chances the Namek took off, towards Mount Paozu.
"Even in my sleep there's no escape!"
Landing in front of the Son's front door, Piccolo knocked.
No answer.
He knocked harder.
Still nothing.
Piccolo tried the door knob, but it was locked this time.
The Namek growled and kicked the door, knocking it of it's hinges.
A gasp came from Piccolo at what he saw before him.
It was the exact picture of Chi Chi from his dream, down to the last detail.
The first thing Piccolo did was grab the woman's wrist, looking for a pulse.
The green one let out a sigh of relief, feeling a very faint heart beat.
Reaching into his pants pocket Piccolo pulled out a Senzu bean.
"I'm glad Karin gave me one for training..."
The Namek placed the bean is Chi Chi's mouth and made her swallow.
After a few seconds Chi Chi opened her eyes, confused.
"Am I dead?"
"No." Piccolo answered.
The Son looked up at the Namek.
"How can I still be alive?"
"I gave you a Senzu bean."
"But why?! I don't deserve to be here!"
Piccolo sighed, looking down at the human.
"What happened with Gohan wasn't your fault..."
"How can you say that?! It's what I said that made Gohan---"
"No, it's not! And even if it was, do you think Gohan would want you to kill yourself?! It'd crush him..."
Chi Chi stood up, her eyes looking to the ground.
"I just can't stand being without Goku and Gohan! Especially being alone, it's too maddening!"
"I'll stay."
The confused look returned to the woman's face.
"What?"
"I'll stay, so you don't...Gohan's been through enough already."
Chi Chi nodded weakly, beginning to cry again.
Alittle while had passed and Piccolo thoughts had finally drifted away from Gohan.
Chi Chi has fallen asleep at the table from crying.
It took what seemed like forever, but the Namek too fell asleep.
The morning air was damp and gray storm clouds hovered over the mountain.
The Z-senshi gathered one by one, saying their final good byes to the young demi.
Not a single persons eyes remained dry, well excapt Piccolo.
Piccolo stood farthest away from the body, not wanting to be near anybody.
After being out of sight the Namek allowed himself to let out a few tears.
"Good bye, kid..."