He likes me for me-
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z
For Goku today seemed like it would be like most days but boy had he been wrong. Since the defeat of Majin Buu life was pretty peaceful on earth. He had long come back from training Uub. So now most days were punctuated with training, fishing, and the occasional get together that Bulma would host. And today was one of those days. Bulma had arranged an extravagant party at capsule corp with tons of food. In her older years she had become quite the party planner. In the past these thing only seemed to happen rarely because of all the chaos of training Uub. Well and the fact that he was dead for quite a while too. With all the sedentary peace however, there wasn't much to do but socialize.
As usual the party was in full swing before Goku showed up. The Son family as a whole used to be late but as of the last 5 years Chi-chi had gotten so sick of waiting she would leave with out him. The kids were all grown and so now Chi-chi would leave by herself and meet the kids at Bulma's house. Goku couldn't help himself though life was just so full of wonder and he always seemed to be up to something that caused his tardiness. Today it was fishing and swimming. The sun was just so bright and the water crisp and clear that he lost track of time. Well he didn't wear a watch so he wasn't exactly trying that hard but why did it matter. His friends didn't care and this was too good to pass up.
Steeping out of the water Goku shook off the beads of water that sparkled in the sun over his naked flesh. After drying he dressed and picked up his catch of the day. "Probably time for Bulma's by now." he said with a grin on his face. He took to the air in the direction of capsule corp with fish in tow. The would make a great roast for the party. Bulma's mom had a great recipe for fish that Bulma usually made at the party and these were nice and fresh.
Upon landing he could here the back yard was already pack with people. Smiling he walk around the back to greet everyone. As soon as he was in sight around the corner he heard a loud screech that sounded like Chi-chi. Eyes widened, Goku's head whipped in the direction of the voice worried she was hurt but, the second he saw her grotesque expression and beat red face he knew he was in trouble.
"GOKU! WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN!"
The backyard went completely silent and a couple of jaws dropped including Goku's. He tried to compose himself to answer her question but before he could answer she was screaming again. "I DON'T CARE WHAT YOUR EXCUSE IS BECAUSE I'M SICK OF HEARING THEM. GOKU EVEN NOW YOU'RE ALIVE I NEVER SEE YOU!" She only paused to inhale and then lowered her voice a bit, realizing that everyone was looking flabbergasted at her outburst. "Goku..I'm getting a divorce."
Everybody's shocked faces loomed over Goku's shoulder making him antsy as his stomach churned with a sick flip-flopping feel. Chi-chi stared daggers at Goku and then walked over to her table and grabbed her purse that was sitting next to her plate and wine glass. She walked back over to Goku and pulled a packet of paper out of her purse. "Here" She dropped them at his feet. "I need you to sign these drop them in the mailbox when your done." He leaned over to scoop up the papers and read the top page. His hands shook at the words divorce papers. Everyone had either gone inside or was standing off to the side to look preoccupied talking to someone. Vegeta and Bulma were near the screen door talking but they kept making gestures and glances at Goku and Chi-chi.
Goku felt like he had cotton mouth his lips strained to open but he manged to speak with his head swirled in confusion.
"Chi-chi.. I'm sorr-"
"Don't Goku I don't care anymore; Just sign them and get them back to me," She looked down her nose in disdain at him "And don't come home to night I want to be alone. You can come by wednesday to get your things. That's in three days ok Mr. absent minded."
Goku pulled himself together and stood straight. He mulled over in his head the facts that their relationship had never been good and other then two great sons they didn't have anything in common binding them together. He guessed that as long as she was happy so would he be, but if she wasn't there was no point in playing pretend anymore. She was the only one that wanted anything out of the relationship they had. He had just gone along with it thinking having kids could be fun. No more going with the flow. Chi-chi's back was turning on him heading for the door to leave.
"Chi-chi wait. Do you have a pen? I'll sign them"
Chi-chi turned shocked at his passive nature but then smiled that she was getting what she wanted. She pulled from her purse a ball-point pen and guided Goku to one of the many empty tables that were deserted yet with belongings and food half eaten still strewn about. She talked him through what was going to happen and avoided looking him in the eyes the whole time. Slowly she helped him through the paper work telling him what to read and where to sign.
Vegeta and Bulma looked on seeing a surprisingly mellow man, rather than defeated, signing away his marriage to a quick death. Inside Goten, Trunks, and Gohan were talking about the situation and occasionally glancing out the window to see there parents going through papers and their father signing. Everyone else had left and told the boys to let Bulma know that they would come back for their things tomorrow and that it had been a lovely party and such. Gohan told them he'd tell here and apologized for the scene. Videl came over with pan asleep in her arms. "Hun I'm gonna go home Pan's tired wake me up when you get home and let me know how everything went okay?"
"Sure, sorry I don't know what got into Mom. I just hope my Dad's okay but this was a long time coming they never saw eye to eye."
"Yeah I know. Goodnight." She kissed his cheek and hoisted pan a little higher on her waist. "Tell Bulma I'm sorry for leaving with out saying goodbye"
"Sure thing. Bye"
Gohan turned back to Goten and Trunks who were looking out the window again. Trunks placed the curtain back in place and grimaced. "Looks like your parents might be done. Mom and Dad are still out there though. Gohan looked out seeing that Chi-chi was holding the papers and folding them into her purse. She hugged Goku, smiled solemnly and walked off toward her car. Goku just stood and took a deep breath and then turned and walked over to finally say hi to Bulma and Vegeta. It Had been two hours since his arrival and yet he had spoken to one- okay, had been screamed at by one person. Nervously he approached his friends.
"Come here" Bulma said and gave Goku a consoling hug. "Iknow that now isn't really a good time for I told you so's but, told you not to get married and especially to her"
"I know but she wanted to" Goku said shaking his head at his long time standing mistake. "Did everyone already leave?"
Vegeta finally spoke up "Yeah the scattered for chance they got they even left their crap and I'm not picking it up."
Goku laughed at Vegeta's attitude that always seemed to cheer him up. Which is funny since the man was usually grumpy himself. "Don't worry I'll pick up it's my fault after all."
"No it's not but I could use the help if you would" Bulma smiled at her old friend. " Why not stay here at capsule corp Goku? We have plenty of room and Vegeta and you could Spar everyday."
"Woman don't volunteer me to be the Kakarrot cheer up squad. I can speak for myself. Kakarrot and will spar but that's because I say so."
"Thanks 'Geta, Yeah If you don't mind Bulma. I just don't know where else I'd stay tonight. I don't want to burden my sons so, yeah.."
"No problem, and I can have a mover pick up your things from Chi-chi if you don't want to go there"
Goku shook his "That's ok I can handle it Bulma don't trouble yourself. Lets just clean up and go inside I'm sort of worn out after that. Vegeta smirked."Getting soft are we?" Goku just laughed Clapping his hand over Vegeta's back.
Back inside Gohan had bid Trunks and Goten goodnight. Seeing his father laughing with Vegeta and Bulma he felt comfortable leaving. Trunks and Goten went outside to help clean up and talk to Goku. Goku hugged Goten and told his he was sorry about the divorce but he was glad when Goten wasn't mad or upset. "It's cool dad as long as you're both happy"
"Thanks son"
Trunks and Goten went up to bed to their shared room. Since Goten was so much like his father Chi-chi got under his skin with her nagging so he moved in with trunks. Bra was off at a friends tonight. She was lucky she missed this.
Goku pulled Vegeta aside after Bulma went up to bed.
"What is it Kakarrot?" Vegeta stared at him with a quizzical look.
"Sorry It's just I was curious about you and Bulma because you guys had trunks but you never got married but I was wondering if uh-"
"If we are an item?" Goku nodded "No we aren't we just both wanted kids and we used each other. I don't mind her and the same with her. We don't do anything sexual even we just had a like goal."
"Oh"
"Kakarrot," Vegeta sighed frustrated that he was explaining this to Goku when relationships really weren't his thing. He was practically his only friend other than Bulma though so Vegeta gritted his teeth and prepared to help the man. "Saiyans were dying out and so I needed to continue our race. Yes I do believe that I could like someone enough to want a relationship with them but Bulma wasn't it. Let's just say she's not my type okay..now lets go to bed okay?"
Goku nodded again and follow Vegeta upstairs where he showed him to one of the guest rooms. Goku started to strip down to his boxers. He was so tired he had for got to eat. Wow that was a first. Vegeta came back and knocked on the door frame. "Here's a towel for tomorrow. Goodnight Kakarrot." Goku smiled at his friend's kindness. "Thanks Vegeta goodnight."
He closed the door and set the towel on the dresser. Goku crawled under the cool summer sheets and rolled onto his side. Hopefully tomorrow would be a new and better day.
Chizuko – Okay so I totally revamped this story because my old writing was running rampant with mistakes and just plain bad writing. Hope those of you that read this before like this new version better.