Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Lost ❯ How to hide it! ( Chapter 22 )

Chapter 22…………

//It can't be true….it can't be true….it can't be true….how can…it only….oh Vika…//

I stared down at my hands, it just was too impossible to believe!

"Xenia?"

I turned around to face Chichi, not knowing how to respond to her. My mind was so overwhelmed, I just couldn't think straight…

"What happened?" She seemed concerned for some reason. Why?

"Why do you care?" I asked, hating the way my voice squeaked at the moment. It was as if I was seven years old again…

"I…" Chichi looked away, ignoring me once again. I growled in frustration; this was getting me no where. I could deal with what I overheard later, but for now Chichi was my top priority. I marched over to her and grabbed her by the shoulders. She turned her head away, but I craned my neck so that I was staring straight into her eyes.

"Why can't you give me a straight answer? Why are you scared to answer me?"

She stayed silent and my patience was wearing thin.

"TELL ME!!" I shouted into her face. Then I noticed something…there were puncture wounds in her arm…1…2…3…4…5! What had they done to her? Had I not made it clear that no one was supposed to touch her?!? My hold on her lessened and I looked away, it wasn't the fact that she was scared of me….she was scared about getting another one of these marks…

"Who did this to you?" I lowered my voice knowing it was useless to continue shouting at her. She fidgeted with her hands again and bit down on her lower lip. It seemed as if she was debating with herself, whether or not to tell me. I cupped her chin in my hand and tried to muster as much concern as I could into my voice, "Who did this to you, Chichi?" Tears began to flow down her cheeks, and before I knew it she was hugging me…I didn't know what to do. I just sat there my arms hanging limply by my sides. I wasn't use to this kind of emotion. Something inside of me told me to hug her back, yet I couldn't bring myself to do so…I knew there were no cameras inside the cells, with the ki-repellent forcefield in place around each cell there was no need to. You needed someone from the `outside' to help you, if you wanted to get the forcefield down and escape…but it still didn't feel right…she looked up at me with her tear streaked face, and just searched my face for what seemed like an eternity. I had no idea what she was looking for; her mouth opened to speak and I waited…she just stayed silent and shut her mouth, a smile quickly growing on her face. I wanted to push her away, there was no telling when someone might just walk into the cell, yet my arms wouldn't move no matter how much I willed them to. I looked around the cell nervously, before venturing out with another question…

"Why?" She looked up at me, confused, but after all I had not made myself quite clear.

"Why what?"

I took a deep breath, "Why everything? Why do you care? Why do you continue to not fight me? Why exactly are you scared? Why didn't you answer any of my questions?"

She looked down again and pulled back. She seemed to be searching for those exact answers herself for that moment, then she looked up at me again.

"I…." She stopped short, seemingly unsure about what to say. I waited this time, never interjecting my opinion as she sat in thought for those few minutes. Then she started again, "I was told never to bring up what I said to you before…they said if I did…" She trailed off.

"Who told you this?"

She looked around the cell, as if expecting to see some sort of recording device, "Turlus…"

"Lord Turlus?" But why would he…

"Yes, he said that you didn't need to be bothered with the information…that it was irrelevant, and that if I told you about it again that he would…he would…kill you." The last part was said just above a whisper, yet my sensitive saiyan ears caught the last two words.

"He has no right to-"

"Please, don't tell him," she clutched onto my gi, "I don't want anything to happen to you. I…I couldn't bear the thought of it."

"But…but why do you care about what happens to me?" I asked.

"I…" she shook her head, "You wouldn't believe me if I told you…"

"How do you know that for sure?"

"Cause you didn't the last time…"

Realization dawned on me and I frowned, "You were going to tell me about me being your daughter and that Turlus kidnapped me when I was a kid, right?"

She nodded. I signed, "I'm not telling you that you're wrong, but I do have doubts…why do you think this? What made you come up with these assumptions?"

A determined look crossed over her face, "Look, I know you don't want to believe me, but just listen. Whether you like it or not I am telling you the truth. I heard you that night. You were speaking of things from Xenia's past, and were saying that in those brief moments you were Xenia. You didn't understand why you received those images, but you did get them."

I was about to reply back, when a strange sensation surged through my body. My eyes widened in shock as images flashed through my mind…..

FLASHBACK

I watched Gohan as he began to retaliate against Goten and let his fist go flying at his face. It hit Goten straight in the jaw and he went flying into the ground; his hair returning to its jet black color. I ran over to him and helped him up.

"You ok?"

"Ya, I'm fine," said Goten placing his hand behind his head, Son style.

Gohan went over to us, "Is Goten all right?"

"Ya, he's fine…just some scratches here and there."

"I think we should cool it for today, alright?"

"Sure, I already trained with Vegeta earlier," I said indifferently

"Vegeta?!"

"Ya, I know….Is she crazy or what?" said Goten

I frowned and smacked him on the head.

"Hey! What was that for?"

"For being such a baka!"

"I am not a baka!"

"Are too!!"
"Are not!!"

"Are!!"

"Not!!"

"QUIT IT!"

We stared in dis-believement at Gohan; he never raises his voice.

"Dang Gohan….."

"Sorry, but do you two have to fight so much?"

"Hey its not like we hate each other, we're just playing."

"Ya, Gohan. Lighten up…."

Gohan shrugged his shoulders in defeat and fell back onto the grass …….

END OF FLASHBACK

I had seen this before….I couldn't remember when, but I have. Of that I was certain, I looked up at Chichi to see her wearing a worried expression.

"What?"

"Are you alright, you seemed to completely drift off there for a moment."

"I'm fine," I growled. I hated it when people acted as if they cared. They never really do, it's just the right thing to say. I wanted to change the subject as quickly as I could.

"Back on topic now….If what you are telling me is true, then tell me why….why would Turlus lie to me my whole life?"

She still held that look in her eyes and stayed quiet for a few minutes before continuing, "I don't know…"

"You also told me that Xenia died a long time ago, if that is true then what reason is there to believe you now?"

"I-" Her reply was cut off short, by the sound of the door flying open. I turned around to see Turlus with Kavar and the doctor from earlier. I knew why they were here…

"Xenia will you come with us?" Asked Kavar.

"What's the meaning of this?" I asked as I tried to play dumb. Turlus took a step forward, "We will brief you on your current position in a moment, but we need you to come with us to the infirmary."

"Again?" I asked' trying to sound surprised, "But why?"

"Just, please, follow us."

I looked back over to Chichi to see her in the corner now on her cot; her body visibly shivering. I followed her gaze and found it to rest on Turlus. I got up and looked down at my shirt; hoping that Turlus would not notice the tear stains. I followed the three men out of the room and tried my best not to make eye contact with Turlus. It was still uncomfortable being around him. I think he felt the same for he didn't say anything to me. I turned to the doctor, "So…what's going on?"

The doctor hesitated before speaking, "Well, I think I spotted something on your body scan. I want to test you again to see if the same results appear."

I knew I was taking a risk in asking, but…"What did you see? I'm kinda curious since you told me last time that you had found nothing."

The doctor's voice faltered as he tried to answer my question; luckily Kavar continued for him, "He did not study the picture well enough and noticed it after you left. It's nothing for you to be concerned about for the moment. If it shows up again then we will tell you. There is no need for you to know now."

I accepted the reply, and could see Turlus fidgeting slightly; he was nervous. I wonder if he knew how painfully obvious it was. I stayed quiet and indulged in my own thoughts. For one thing, how was I suppose to hid it. If Turlus found out he'd try to get rid of me as soon as possible, no doubt about that. There was no use having a warrior with a "disability", if that was what you wanted to call it. My mind raced over possible solutions, yet none of them satisfied me. There was one thing that would work for sure, but to do so, I would have to raise my power level a little. That would arise too much suspicion in the three men. Damn! I looked around desperately, I needed a distraction. Something to give me an excuse for raising my power level. I usually hated it when I ran into large crowd of people in the corridors, but now I was praying for one. I could hear footsteps coming from down the hallway. I smiled slightly, and waited. I could see his shadow before he rounded the corner, and then…it was a dud. The middle-aged man passed us by, his lab coat swishing as he walked. Why did it have to be a scientist? Did Vika hate me? Stupid saiyan god did nothing for me…we turned into another corridor and I began to panic. In about one more minute we'd be there! What was I going to do??? I could now see the door up ahead and my stomach began to churned. We turned into the room and the doctor directed me to the strange contraption once again. He went over to a drawer and started sifting through it. I looked around the room, trying to look calm. Suddenly a glint of metal caught my eye. It was a syringe! An idea popped into my mind and I didn't think twice before putting it into action. This was, after all, my last hope. I pulled up my power level quickly and put the forcefield over my body.

"Why are you powered up?" Asked Turlus incredulously.

Here goes nothing, "I do not want to get a shot! I got about a million of those stuck into me yesterday! I thought you said I was just getting a body scan!"

Turlus began to laugh and I began to doubt my story.

"You're afraid of shots?" he asked.

I looked down at my feet and pretended to be embarrassed, "I…well…I…"

The doctor knew I disliked shots and saved me just in time, "Don't worry, I saw it out on the counter and decided to put it away."

I sighed in relief and thanked Vika that they bought it. Maybe she was listening to me…If they hadn't…I didn't want to think of what the outcome would of been. I lowered my power level and kept the forcefield up. I laid down on the table once again and waited for the doctor to start it up. Sure enough in a few minutes the table began to move and I was in the newly-familiar cylinder chamber again. There was something about it that made me feel like an animal in a cage. Was I claustrophobic? I took some deep breaths as I contemplated the possibility. Wouldn't be the first time I've felt this way in a small room…maybe I was…

The table began to move again and I could feel my stomach starting to churn again. Just when I was getting relaxed with the situation, or at least as relaxed as I could get….I sat up and watched as Turlus and Kavar went to stand over by the doctor. I wish they didn't have to look that serious. I stayed silent and tried to calm my now racing heart. Stupid muscle gets excited too easily. I heard one of them sigh and looked up at them.

"Hmmmmm…..interesting…."

I just wanted to kill that doctor. Why did he have to drag this out??

"Xenia?" The sound of Turlus' voice made me jump. I didn't trust my voice and waited for him to continue. I knew it would give away what I was feeling.

"Well, we couldn't find anything."

"Really?" I got up and went over to the console and they moved aside so I could inspect it.

I leaned over the screen, "There's two body scans here…"

The doctor spoke up, "Yes, well I thought I might as well double check it, so I scanned your body twice this time."

I nodded, and studied the scan again. The forcefield wasn't detected a definite green light. I smiled briefly as I realized that IT hadn't been detected either. Another green light! I straightened up and gazed at the three men. Neither said a word, obviously waiting for me to comment again on what I saw.

"Nothing wrong with me?"

Kavar and the doctor shook their heads and I smiled broadly at them, the day was getting a little brighter.

"You may leave Xenia. I am sorry for disturbing you." Wow, Turlus was apologizing to me? That was rare, it was usually me apologizing to him.

"Ok….now this time can I be assured I won't be back here tomorrow?"

The doctor smiled, "No….you do not have to come back tomorrow."

"Thanks!" I started to leave, when Turlus grabbed onto my arm. I was surprised to say the least, what was he doing now?

"Are you going back to Chichi's cell?"

I managed a slight smile, "Ummm….I think I'll go back to my chambers and then I'll go and talk to Chichi again."

Turlus nodded and let me go, "I want to see you in my chambers, after you speak with Chichi. I want to hear what you plan to do about Goku. You do know by now, don't you?"

"Uh…ya. Got it mostly down. I'll discuss it with you later then…"

"Alright…can't wait to hear what you have planned. You always come up with the best strategies."

I managed a fake chuckle before exiting the room. Oh Vika, I had to go to Turlus' chambers again. So soon?! So much for my day getting brighter. Why did I say I had a plan?? Stupid me has to open my big mouth! Oh, well it wasn't like I had to go to his chambers right away. My hand wandered to my neck and I began to wonder why I could hear Turlus' thoughts. It only happened randomly….is this happening because of the bond? Do we have a bond? I didn't claim him, but he did claim me…

Why do I have to put up with so much!!!!! I reached my chambers and went directly to the bathroom. I felt so squalid, being around Turlus was now giving me that affect; and those stark white walls of the infirmary…I shuddered involuntary as I felt the goosebumps that still littered my body. I turned on the hot water and shed my clothes. I stood under the soothing hot water. A normal being would have burnt themselves under water this hot, but to a saiyan…it was just right….

My thoughts wandered back over to Chichi….what was she about to say? Believing her would make some things more clear….why I was getting those visions…that's what I've fallen into calling them….visions. What else could I call them? Memories?!? That would just be preposterous, considering I didn't believe Chichi. Moreover, why would she make it up, IF she was. There was no real reason to, oh wait there was. Yet, she did make it quite clear that she didn't care if she died or not, then why would she start now? Those puncture wounds, they look to have been caused by needles, but needles aren't that thick….why would the wounds be that big if they were needles? More important was why did they do it? She was no threat…I didn't believe her, but what if they thought I did….does that mean what she was telling me is true?? I wish I knew what to do….//Thank Vika, he was wrong…..// The voice shocked me, and I ended up sitting on the tile floor rubbing my butt as the water beaded down on me.

"Why did they have to put in a tile floor." If I hadn't been in my lowest stage, it wouldn't have hurt, but I was. It quickly went away and I concentrated on the voice that had decided to pop up in my head.

//…I didn't know she was afraid of shots…it's kinda strange…..well yes I know she was poked and prodded yesterday for a couple of hours, but still…..I just didn't expect that kind of reaction….well, I guess she kinda was….maybe because I was nervous….just not paying attention…//

Who is Turlus talking to? I wanted so desperately to know what the other person was saying. Then maybe I could understand what Turlus' was saying…why did he have to speak in half sentences?

//…Maybe she can't read my mind…if she could, then she would of known why we were taking her to get her body scanned again…..//

I smirked, men are so clueless…..

//…I am wondering about that too….it is peculiar, usually they don't last this long….do you suspect that….I know Kavar, but…//

Ahh, so he is talking to Kavar, well that's one mystery solved, but who was THEY and what does Turlus and Kavar suspect??

//…it would explain why she hasn't killed her yet….no I didn't tell her that her mother's name is Chichi…//

My eyes widened in shock….oh Vika! Was Chichi telling me the TRUTH….

//…She knows her father to be Kakarrotto, no she hasn't….he isn't called that….yes I know that baka of a prince calls him that….no she hasn't heard him….//

I began to wonder if it would of been more useful to be bonded to Kavar….he seemed to know all the important stuff….

//…we will find out tonight….well, if she doesn't….well, I'm trying not to doubt her, but you never know…I will try…I know, I'll heed to your advice now… I KNOW it wasn't a good idea to claim her ….I told you I acted on instinct….can we change the subject….// I could feel pain starting to emanate from my head, it felt like I was getting a headache, but the pain was off, as if wasn't really there….did I have to share his pain too, was this bond good for ANYTHING?

//….yes….well I'd like some time to myself before Xenia comes by….yes I know…..nothing like last night will happen again….//

"You got that right…."

//…yes, lets hope….I will see you tomorrow…oh, Kavar….when will room 256 be up…it's damaged that badly….but then how will we know when her units breach? Yes, I know but sometimes she can be like that damn prince, I begin to wonder if that was a characteristic that was imprinted in her…ya…bye…//

"That has to be the strangest conversation I have ever heard. Sounded more like I was in the room while he was making a phone call…"

//….I wonder what she has in store for Kakarrotto?…//

Huh, what is he talking about? Why did he say my father's name?

//…well I should say, what does she have in store for Goku, but their the same person, no use separating them while she's not in the room…//

My mouth fell open in shock, oh Vika! What is going on? I had to speak with Chichi, immediately!!!

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Goku paced back in forth outside the room. What could be wrong with Goten? First he's in pain for some unknown reason, then his butt suddenly hurts, and then he gets a headache out of the blue. None of this made sense….Everyone looked just as worried sitting in those uncomfortable stiff chairs, but Bulma never really considered comfort when she was in her lab. They all waited impatiently for Bulma and Goten, well except Vegeta, who was no where in site…

"What is taking so long?" Asked Goku, frustration evident in his voice.

"Stop pacing dad," pleaded Gohan, "you're making me more nervous…."

Goku stopped, but soon started to pace again, he just couldn't stand or sit still…His head snapped up at the sound of the door opening. Bulma came out first, a perplexed look on her face. Goten came next, an unreadable expression residing on his face.

"What's wrong Bulma?" Asked Goku as he approached her.

"That's the problem Goku…."

Goku knitted his brows together in confusion, "What do you mean…"

"I mean….I can't find anything wrong with him…I put him through every test I could think off, yet I still couldn't figure it out…sorry…"

"But then wh-"

"Kakarrotto, I cannot believe you do not know what is happening to your boy…" Interjected a deep voice from the end of the hall. They turned their heads to see Vegeta approaching, a look of disgust on his face, "One of the down falls of being raised by a pathetic Chikayuuian."

"Hey you married a `pathetic Chikayuuian' if I remember correctly Veggie-kun…" Bulma smiled in satisfaction as she observed Vegeta's face twist into rage at the sound of the embarrassing pet name she had given him so long ago.

"Don't call me that woman!" Yelled Vegeta as his cheeks turned a light shade of red.

"Vegeta!" Goku's stern voice broke through to the arguing couple and they both quieted down, "Vegeta, what were you talking about before?"

"As I was saying before a specific onna interrupted me…." started Vegeta as he glared at Bulma, who only smile back innocently, "…your brat's problem is not his own."

"What? You're not making sense…"

Vegeta growled in irritation, "Well at least the brat should remember this, but he was bonded with his siste-"

Vegeta was cut off by Goku, "What? What are you talking about? They weren't bonded, they didn't-"

"KAKARROTTO!!" Vegeta did not want to waste time playing a verbal war game with the younger saiyan. (A/N: Technically Vegeta is seven years older, so Vegeta feels older than Goku.) Goku shut his mouth and consented to listening to what the saiyan prince had to say.

"On Vegetasei twins are born very rarely and usually they have a bond with each other. It's pure telepathy, nothing else. All the other boons only come with mating."

Gohan stood up, "But Xenia is dead, if they had a bond wouldn't it have been severed?"

"Yes, boy. It should have, but apparently the brat is still being affected by it…which could only mean that…"

"…that Xenia is alive…" Trailed off Goten.

"No, that's impossible! We buried her, she's dead. Vegeta there-" Protested Goku.

"Kakarrotto, can you think of a better explanation!"

"Then explain who the girl we buried is…"

Vegeta stayed silent and simply stared back at Goku. He folded his arms and narrowed his eyes, "It could be that girl who is with Turlus…."

"WHAT?!? There is no way in hell that she could be…there just isn't…could there Gohan…" Goku looked over at his eldest son for confirmation, but saw him staring at the ground. Contemplating what Vegeta had said.

"…You can't be seriously considering this Gohan…Goten you…" Yet, his other son looked the same. It was obvious that neither wanted to believe it, yet the similarities between the two females were to striking…

"I don't know dad, I can't help but doubt. She has the same name as Xenia, exactly the same….and she looks so much like-"

"NO! I will not accept this!" Yelled Goku, "You may want to believe it, but I will not!" Goku placed two fingers to his forehead and disappeared. The two grimaced, they had not wanted to upset their father…

"So do you guys believe it could be her?" Asked Videl.

An unbearable silence dominated over the room as each one of them thought over everything that had been exchanged between the saiyans. No one answered, for truthfully no one believed she was Xenia, however neither did they believe that she wasn't….

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Woah! Now that was a long chapter!! Goku doesn't believe Xenia could be his daughter…..