First things first this is an AU fanfiction and slightly yaoi. Plus I don't own any DBZ characters.

Italic denotes thoughts.

Bold italics mental talking between people.

Bold denotes the Dragon speaking

(Inside these are my thoughts and comments)

Besides all of those I hope you like this story.

Realities of Love

Chapter One: Wishes

Goten stood before the eternal dragon in nervous anticipation, his face clearly showing the awe he felt to be standing in the presence of a very powerful being. Shenron was glaring down at him with red eyes while he boomed, "What is your 1st wish?" His voice held a slight hint of annoyance. Before it had been a few hundred years between summoning, and the rest was reviving. But now being awakened every year for the past forty odd years was making him cranky. He also wondered why there was only one person today and not the crowd he was used to impressing.

Goten, neck straining, looked straight back at Shenron. His face now had a look of determination but he still swallowed nervously before he spoke, "I wish for all Saiyans to regain their tails, permanently." The dragon was silent after the wish and took his time to decide if he would or could do this task. The dragon could be a real bastard when he wanted to be and so drew out the process of deciding.

"It shall be done," the dragon said in his monotone voice after awhile.

In the next instant Goten was on the ground in pain; hot pain was searing through his body at an alarming rate. From head to foot it went and stopped at the base of his spine. After a messy whoosh sound the pain was gone. A brown appendage snuck around and wrapped itself around Goten's elbow, almost as if helping him to his feet.

Once standing Goten dusted off his clothes and tried to adjust himself to this new equilibrium. His tail wouldn't stay still and kept hitting him in the leg and then the arm over and over. To stop it he held out his hand and gently took hold of it. It was soft and oh so sensitive, even the slightest touch sent a shiver of pleasure up his spin to his gut and groin. No wonder Vegeta always kept it around his waist, defiantly a weakness. Better do likewise. He had to use his hands to wrap it, but it stayed around his waist.

"What is your 2nd wish?" the sudden thundering voice made Goten jump. I almost forgot my other wishes, how could I have done that when they are so much more important. He cleared his throat and answered the dragon, "I wish to retain my identity, but as a girl; to become a female but still keep my memories and personality."

Shenron was staring at him blankly as if he hadn't heard what Goten had said. What if he doesn't grant my wish? I'll be miserable for the rest of my life. The eternal dragon opened his mouth to reply and Goten's heart stopped for a brief second before the dragon said, "It shall be done."

Goten had no time to rejoice as his sigh of relief was turned short by a gust of wind, which blew him several feet back. A blue light enveloped him. The combined icy wind and the heat of the light was an odd sensation to Goten. His body was unable to decide whether to sweat or too produce goose bumps. Then as fast as it began it was gone and with no pain like when his tail re-grew. Before it dissipated the wind placed him standing on the ground.

When Goten opened his eyes he looked down and indeed he had become a she. The feeling of being a woman was entirely different from being a guy. Goten ran her hands over the new developments and losses. Today Goten had decided to wear the Saiyan spandex that Vegeta usually wears only in a green color. Bulma had made a few pairs for Trunks and Goten's former self awhile back and now Goten was glad she wore it. The tight smooth feel of it helped her experience the new her.

The old weight between her legs was replaced with a weight on her chest. She spent some extra time holding her new boobs feeling how they weighed and sized up to former girls in Goten's life. A wide grin spread out on her face, those girls were lacking. She now knew what a daughter of Chi-chi and Goku would look like. I defiantly inherited moms bountiful chest and trim waist, but what from Dad, the tail and power of a Saiyan? Thinking of power Goten felt out for the other Z-fighters and found them not so far off. If they get here to fast I won't be able to make my last wish. Now nervous she didn't even wait for the dragon to ask the last question, but just blurted out the wish.

"I wish to have all a woman needs to survive; clothes, shoes, accessories, new birth certificate with social security and other girlie things." After being a boy for so many years being a girl was different and she had no idea what she was suppose to like. She liked the sound of her new voice though. It was light and carefree with only a few octaves higher than the male version of his voice, and was pleasant. I hope Shenron at least has some common sense in what to pick.

The dragon's eyes glowed red as he answered, "It shall be done."

Then he shrank back down into the balls, which then lifted up into the air and would have dispersed if not for a steel net covering them. Before Goten had even called the dragon 'he' had put that there so no time was wasted later to gather the balls. When the balls landed with a thud Goten ran over and placed the balls in an open capsule and closed it. No use in letting someone looking for them in a year to wish me back. Can't find them, no wishes, and no worries. (I put this here because in an episode of Dragonball, young Goku jumps up and catches the four star ball after it has turned to stone. I think once turned to stone the power leaves it and makes it just a stone with hidden agendas.)

As she finished putting the capsule into her pocket (yes I put pockets into the Spandex) two yellow streaks of ki landed a few feet away. It was Vegeta and her dad. No sooner had they landed that they were joined by Trunks, Gohan, Piccolo, Tien and Yamcha. Vegeta and Trunks were both in their fighting stance. Apparently they weren't taking chances with this stranger. Goten took a minute to reach out into her own ki and was shocked it hadn't lowered but was actually much higher than her male counterpart. And most of the Z-Fighters were masking theirs. No wonder they came so quickly and at the ready, they think I'm a possible threat. Perhaps I'll have some fun before I explain. She smirked, an excellent imitation of Vegeta.

Now the Z-Fighters were grouped in the same area with Goten half turned in their direction and from the corner of her eye she saw them take up a ready stance. All that from one small smirk and an unhidden ki level? She realized then why being bad could be so much fun. To believe one is stronger than anyone can go to their heads and eventually lead to their downfall. So don't get so used to it girl. Ugh, already referring to myself as a girl.

And yet she sensed Gohan and her dad had not taken up a fighting stance. Just like them to give a person a chance and she inwardly smiled. She softened her smirk and slowly began to turn to fully face them. Doing so she let her tail un-snake from around her waist and wave lazily behind her. She saw Vegeta's eyes widen and the rest of the group outwardly gasped.

"Who are you and what have you done with Goten?" Goku said. Being the outspoken leader he always was the first to ask questions. People usually felt compelled, for some reason, to talk to him and literally 'spill the beans'. Goten was no different, but the fact that she was his kid and was even less inclined to tell him a lie. But now he was a she and she seemed more zealous, if that was even possible for Goten. Since Goten had no idea what new identity the dragon gave her, she had to lie.

"My name is of no importance, this Goten is who I am interested in. So he had connections to you?" Might as well find out what everyone felt about me. The stances turned aggressive at her use of the past tense 'had'. Her father's cheek was ticking with tension and a slight rise in ki could be felt. Not a good sign for anybody.

"Goten IS my son," he put extra emphasis to is when he answered. "What have you done to him?"

Goten had to think about that one. How do I tell my father of what I have done to his son? Well dad, I fell in love with someone who doesn't want me and couldn't take it so I turned myself into a girl. Yeah that would go over real well.

So she half lied, "He was keeping me from my desires so I made him go away." Goten gave a wave of her hand while she said away and noticed some dirt in her nails. She went to pick it out but never got the chance before a tight grasp of a large hand settled on her throat. It lifted her up so she was eye level to Goku. He was Super Saiyan (SSJ) and his teal eyes glared at her as he snarled, "you did what?"

I've never seen him this mad to my face before. Usually dad is slow to anger and compassionate by nature. Goten was thrown off by his unusual behavior and her first instinct was to follow suit and go SSJ thus gaining her release. But gaining back the lack of oxygen was her first priority. Her smaller hands grappled to pull his off her.

"Answer me," he yelled!

"Can't….bre…ath" she was able to gasp out face tingeing with blue. But mentally she screamed just release me enough and I can escape. At first the grip didn't change and Goten was worried her dad would snap her neck if it tightened any more. It was Vegeta's hand that coaxed Goku to loosen a bit. Goten didn't catch what was said due to the fact her vision was blurring and unconsciousness was creeping close. Then the hand was loosened. She was still dangling in the hand, and after taking a few deep breaths Goten did the unthinkable. She kicked her dad in the crotch.

His hand completely let go as he staggered back. A quick look around showed the other Z-Fighters advancing on her now. With fast reflexes she placed two fingers on her forehead and Instant Transmitted (IT) herself to the safest place she knew to be away from the men, home.

I hope you like what I have so far. Do not be afraid to give me tips or advice to make it better. I even like suggestions on story development.