Xion's pov
After a couple more months, almost a year, Zothiconuu and I became much closer as my father's intentions of killing him died down but not entirely. As this time dragged on. Zothiconuu and I trained; I could hold Super Saiyan 1 and 2 so at this moment now he and I are training so I can access SSJ3.
"Come on Xion you can do better than that." He says as I stopped throwing punches that I knew wouldn't hurt him.
"Do you want me to hurt you," I said as he nodded. "Ok, whatever you want." I started throwing more punches building up the power that was being fluid by some bottled-up anger. I felt my anger course through my body as the punches got heavier and harder as I thought about all the things that happened making me mentally snap. I growled pushing Zothiconuu further back as my aura changed from blue to yellow and I felt something heavy on my back.
"YOU DID IT! Xion you did it you went SSJ3!" Zothiconuu snapped me out of my thoughts as I looked at my hands then I saw that my hair was long. The power was overwhelming and freeing the anger I had bottled up was coursing through me. I threw my first punch in this form causing Zothiconuu to be pushed back.
"That's it, keep going yes push it further." Zothiconuu incoraged me as a I pushed more; then something in me snapped again and all I the energy
disappeared as I fell back to base form. I felt my body fall, bracing to hit the ground but all I felt was warmth.
Zothconuu's pov
I caught her just before she hit the ground." Ok, that's enough for today you did good." I said while moving her body easily to carry her bridle style.
"You don't have to carry me, I can walk." She tried getting out of my arms but I tightened my hold making her face turn different shades of pink and red. I smiled at this and took us home through instant transmission. I brought her inside the house and took her to our room laying her down on the bed. Her eyelids were dropping as I did so.
"Do you want anything?" I said touching her face gently. She shook her head as she turned on her side falling into a deep sleep. I stretched and got ready to sleep taking off my gi top and pants, putting on some sweatpants then I curled up behind Xion pulling her close as I fell asleep as well.
Xion's pov
I woke up in a haze, my head in the clouds as I walked outside and started punching a tree. As I punched the tree it splintered and my knuckles became bloody. I don't know why but it felt nice as I counted my punches slowly feeling this blood starting to run down my knuckles.
Zothiconuu's pov
I woke up to a cold bed. "X-Xion?" I asked as I pushed myself up and looked around. I decided to look outside and I saw Xion punching a tree. I sighed walking outside.
"15-" I heard her say as I punched the tree causing it to fall completely startling her. "One-" I stayed quiet for a little bit to see her look up at me looking really tired. "Why were you punching the tree?" Her whole body's demeanor seems off worrying me. I went to put my hand on her shoulder to guide her back to the house. As I did she leaned into my hand and her body temperature was higher than normal. Making me worry,
"Xion I'll make you something to eat." I murmured softly in her ear. She responded with a nod and I went to work. After some time I made her dino meat stew. As I walked back into the room her ki seemed off it scared me a bit to see her this sick.
"Xion…" I spoke softly as I put the food on the nightstand and sat on the bed. She mumbled a bit and opened her eyes. She smiled as she saw me; it made me smile as well. after she ate she tried talking to me but I hushed her and tucked her in the bed.
"You need rest and if it gets worse I'll take you to your parents" it was getting late. 'Wow, it took me most of the day to make the stew.' As I thought this I yawned so I got ready for bed and got in next to Xion pulling her close.
Xion's pov
I woke up feeling horribly warm. I also felt a weight on me but I soon realized it was Zothiconuu after hearing his light snoring. I nudged him a bit to wake him up but in the end I ended up pinching him.
"Ouch! Wha- oh morning Xion." He yawned the last bit and kissed my forehead." You still feel very warm." The concern in his voice worried me. His hand moved to my cheek and he ran his finger along my cheek. "Let's get you to your parents…" I looked at him confused but he ignored my look by putting some clothes in front of me and telling me to get changed and ready to leave. I sluggishly put on the clothes but before I finished Zothiconuu came over and he pulled down my shirt the rest the way then kissed my cheek.
"Aaahh- what was that for!" I blushed being embarrassed by his sudden affection. He didn't respond; he just smiled and picked me up in his arms. He ended up carrying me bridal style the whole flight to my parent's house.
Third Person
Xion dozed on the flight to her home as her breath became labored. Zothiconuu took note of this as he landed at her home. He kicked the door lightly as a knock and shortly after Xenoida opened it surprised then hurriedly rushed them inside.
"What's-" Batone started to say something until he saw Xion's pale and flushed body in Zothiconuu's arms. It made him stop and walk briskly in another room. Xenodia led Zothiconuu to Xion's room.
"Lay her down on her bed." Xenodia said as she stepped out the way to let him in the room. He didn't say anything but just nodded as he set her on bed.
"I'll be back in a few." Her mother ran off leaving them alone.
Zothiconuu's pov
As I laid her on the bed her mom said something but my mind was clouded with worry so I tuned it out. As i sat down beside Xion her blue hair didn't help but make her look even more sickly.
'please be alright… I don't want to lose you not now.' My mind was so clouded as I ran my finger along her cheek to move her hair out of her face that I did not notice her father coming into the room.
Her father coughed to get my attention but all I did was nod." When did she start feeling sick?" He asked me and I had to clear my mind to remember.
"Yesterday evening after training." I was surprised I could talk. And her father nodded seemingly like he knew what to do now." Here." He hands me a bag with medicine in it.
"Give it to her whenever she wakes up. This happened before when she was younger. Her body can't handle the stress of the Saiyan power's sometimes and this happens." As he told me this I studied the bag.
"What does it do exactly?" I was kind of suspicious of it as though it might be poison.
"A fever medicine with some ki leveling drugs mixed in with a family friend made it for her when she got sick before." I nodded and he soon left. Making me more comfortable that he was.
"Xion," I lightly shook her and she mumbled then tried to sleep again." Fine sleep longer." I sighed and decided to head downstairs. I came to find her mother cooking soup while I didn't sense her father and I looked around suspiciously.
"Oh!" She jumped a little when she turned around but smiled at me." Zothiconuu how is Xion?" She asked me with a hopeful smile on her face.
"I tried waking her to give her the medicine. She just mumbled and fell back to sleep." Her mother laughed at my response and invited me to sit as she put a lib on the pot. It smelt amazing and it brought back extremely fuzzy memories of a woman but I shook off.
About an hour passed and we talked together, her mother was too kind. It made me uneasy at how she could just give me her trust so easily. As our conversation started to die out I heard a door open and soft yet uneven foot steps come closer to the steps.
Xion's pov
I woke up in a haze and my head was spinning. As I sat up,' How did I get here.' I thought looking around my room not remembering much of how I got here. With that though in my head I decided to get up, this was a bad mistake on my part. My body did not want to move but I made it move. I left my room and headed down the stairs and on the last step I came face to face with his red eyes they seemed to burn into my soul.
I gulped and did not know what's going on until." Get back to the bed, you're sick you shouldn't be up." He said with a voice that deceived his eyes. It was care mixed with worry so I nodded and tried to turn around on the step but fell. I squeaked expecting to hit the ground but I heard a grunt as I opened my eyes to see Zothiconuu arms tightly around me.
"Good grief…" He sighed close to my ear and he readjusted his arms to carry me up. He brought me back to my room and sat me down on the bed and grabbed something off the nightstand." Here take this." He handed it to me. I looked at it and remembered. I took it dry to his surprise.
"Do you need water?" I shook my head no and laid back down." I am hungry, is food ready?" I said look at him and he nodded.
"I'll bring some." He smiled as he replied already out the doorway. He brought back a bowl and some bread, setting it in my lap not even a minute later." Thank you. Nothing for you?" I questioned why only one thing.
"Not hungry, lost my appetite worrying about you." Oh was the only thing said after that.
A bit of time passed, the food was eaten and I was laying in the bed with Zothiconuu. His arms around me and his head above mine making it so I had to tuck my head under his. I didn't mind tho.
"Xion, I'm going to head back home and let you sleep." He said this as he started to pull away." No." I replied with a tired but strong tug pulling him back into the bed.
He sighed and ran his hand through his hair as his eyes seemed to glow in the dimed light." I can't stay under the same roof as a man that wants me dead Xion. It's too stressful and I think they can take better care of you without me here." I huffed in frustration and I swatted his face with my tail." I don't care-" my voice broke as i stuttered," I-I can't sleep alone." I felt his chest heave as he let out a stress sigh." Fine." Was the last thing he said before he turned and wrapped me in his embrace, letting us both fall asleep.
Zothiconuu's pov
The morning came too soon for me but the small frame in my arms didn't stur. Her breathing was normal, her complexion wasn't pale, and from the feeling of her forehead against my neck her fever was gone.' the medicine worked.' I mind eased at the thought and I settled back into a peaceful sleep.
I woke up to the sound of rustling sheets and the bed dipping. I didn't move though I kept my eyes shut as the dip disappeared, turning into soft light footsteps and a door opening. With that sound I opened my eyes to see xion in the closet picking out clothes. Luckily I closed my eyes before she undressed and after I knew she was done I sat up.
"Oh! Sorry did I wake you?" She said hurriedly as she held something to her chest." No… what's that?" I questioned her curious until the discolored insignia on the told me what it was and I snarled.
"Why do you have that." It came as a low growl. That was meant with a small whimper." It was my dad's old one. I'm surprised they kept it. It has a lot of memories for me." She paused then tucked it away." I but also bad one's-"
" I would burn it…" My response made her think. It felt like hours before she got up taking a bandana out the box and tied it around her arm looking in the mirror after doing so." Ok, sure let's burn it."
She smiled looking at me seeming unvaryingly sure in her word. So I nodded as she tossed the bandana back in the box and picked it up. She headed for the door.
"Wait what if your father is down stairs?" She stopped and turned back." I'll raise my ki to tell you if it is ok for you to come down." She smiled and jogged down stairs.
Xion's pov
I jogged downstairs to see my mom drinking tea." Is dad up?" I asked her. To get a shake of the head and I raised my ki. Earning a raised eyebrow then heavy steps on the stairs seemed to answer her and she returned to drinking her and we both headed outside.
"Ok here," I handed him the box." I give you honor." He took and tossed in the air before as it burned brightly. The ash fell into my face but I didn't close my eyes.
"To a new future." I turned to him smiling and he did the same.
We stood there a while talking until I wanted to do something." Close your eyes please." He furrowed his eyebrows but closed them with no word. I drated of to the trees to find a flexible branch and came back. He raised his eyebrow but didn't open his eyes as I took his hand and wrapped the twig around his finger like a ring." Open your eyes." He looked at his hand.
" A promise to stay together. No matter what but I know the ring may not last but the promise will." His eyes seemed to tear up but he reached out and covered my face." Close your eyes now." His voice was like honey and I listened.
He returned quickly and he took my hand putting a cold piece of metal on my finger." Open your eyes." He said his voice still sounded like honey. I looked at my hand. An actual ring was there and it matched the one he had on his right hand." How did you find another ring like yours? I thought your's was the only one." he smiled and pulled me close.
" It's a replica but so don't worry. I wanted you to have something that would last. I love you Xion you changed me for the better. I wanted you to know that this is a new leaf." I smiled tears in my eyes as he continued to talk but I kissed him making him fall silent as the forest sounds rang clearly with birds.
It felt like forever before parting from the kiss both panting softly." And a new beginning for the both of us."