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Hiya everyone! I have come back with yet another story...^_^" But! This time it's a request! And I dedicate this story to Nura20, who got me to brainstorm this story! :) So, I hope you like it!

So now, I give you chapter one!

When Chemicals React

Chapter One

By: LifeAwakens

In a dimmed expensive restaurant filled with high quality fabric covered tables, rare hand-crafted chandeliers and various uncommon crafts and paintings upon walls, there was certain young woman that was delivering refreshments to parched guests. That is, until she came across an unaware visitor that was blocking her path. Not paying attention to who was coming up behind her, she turned around expecting to head back into kitchen, but only to find herself onto the marble floors-

CRASH

"AHHH-look at me! I look horrible!" a woman wailed out in frustration as she was in shock. She too was on the ground from the collision of the waitress.

"Oh my goodness-I'm so sorry ma'am!" a young 16-year-old raven-haired woman gasped in surprise as she immediately stood by the visitant on full alert.

She set her eyes upon the enraged female that was now covered in broken glass. With eyes wide she had just realized that she had lost control on grasping her platter that held various drinks, and dropped them onto a guest. A very unhappy guest. So she pulled a rag out of her pocket to frantically clean up her mess. As the black-haired waitress was cleaning up the floor, she took a moment to glance up at the brown-haired lady. She squealed in fright and saw a few glass shards penetrating the woman's skin, causing blood to gash out of the minor cuts. The young girl's eyes widened in panic.

"H-hold on- I-I-I'll help you with that!" she stuttered with confidence yet some agitation as she stood up to get a first aid kit.

Oh no, I really screwed up this time!

"You bitch! How dare you hurt me and trash my nice clothing! Alright, I'm done-this is IT!" the nicely dressed but now unappealing brown haired woman hissed in fury. She was supported up by some other employees local in the restaurant, but she immediately refused and ripped her hands out of the workers' grasps, "DON'T TOUCH ME! THIS IS JUST A SLOPPY AND DIRTY GATHERING- AND YOU WILL ALL PAY FOR THIS!" she snapped loudly, now having everyone's head whipped around in her direction with their eyes focused on the scene. She pointed at the black-haired girl that started the whole catastrophe with an enraged expression, "YOU!-YOU'LL PAY ALONG WITH EVERY DAMN WORKER IN THIS DAMN JOINT!" And with one last huff, she began to trot towards the door, but before she exited she exclaimed, "You guys better have a good lawyer!" and closed the door with a slam.

The black-haired waitress clenched her teeth uneasily and let her body squat low in shame while she lowered her head. She now prepared for what was to come.

She gulped.

And here it comes…

Her insides began to tingle and tighten in fear, and she felt her stomach churn as her anxiety increased. She shut her eyes and prepared for another enraged person to pop out. She bit her bottom lip while gripping the bottom of her black tube-skirt with her hands.

Any minute now, he's gonna burst in here and make a scene and make things worse for me.

"CHICHIIII!"

Speak of the devil…

Chichi then winced in fear as she watched her black-haired boss make an appearance out of the kitchen doors.

"You are FIRED!" the fuming boss yelled while making his way over to the now terrified woman, "F-I-R-E-D!" he spelled out, then quickly added, "FIRED! NOW GET OUT OF HERE!" he yelled and pointed to the door.

Chichi lowered her head in shame, and made her exit out of the exquisite restaurant that even she couldn't afford with the money she currently had. As soon as that door closed she sunk down to her knees and began to sob.

"I really screwed up...really, really, really, REALLY screwed up!" she cried out while putting her head into her hands, "What's my father going to say when he hears about this?" she whined out.

After all her tears were shed she stood up, took in a deep breath, and started to head back home as she prepared for a very harsh lecture.

"Father, I have something to announce..." a now 18-year-old Chichi said as calmly as she could without breaking into tears.

Be strong Chichi, you must…and just take whatever father does to you…you can take it….you can take it…just don't be weak in front of him…

He looked at her with a highly concerned and annoyed expression. "You better not have lost another job Chichi…" he said with a frown.

She couldn't contain herself any longer as she then collapsed onto the head of a brown leather chair in front of her.

Chichi then let out a soft cry. "I-I-I'm sorry, but I can't do this anymore! I just can't find a perfect job for me to stay in for a long time and enjoy! And I can't keep trying to keep you somewhat content! You hardly even care about what I want to do in life!" she sobbed as she covered her face with her hands to hide herself from her father.

The large brown-haired man's frown grew as he continued to stare at her, showing anger on his face. "Chichi, you need to know your place! You need to learn how to be a mature woman and hold responsibilities! If you can't find a job and don't become mature enough to keep your place, especially in this household, then you might as well live by yourself! I don't understand how you're nothing like me! Successful!" he yelled furiously at his daughter.

"I-I'm trying f-father! But all these jobs I'm doing are not enjoyable and I always make mistakes! A-And…-and…I-I'm nothing like you dad! I-I'd thought you would have found that out earlier!" she choked as she continued to cry a bit more intensely.

He stood up and then made his way over to Chichi.

She glanced up at his tall and mighty form, eyes filled with fear.

Oh no…what's he going to do this time?

She turned her head and closed her eyes to prevent herself from staring in his filled with hate and fury eyes. Though, she did not expect what her father did next.

He put a hand up, and with a grunt he continued his planned action. He had brought his arm across her face, slapping her. This alarmed Chichi, making her open her eyes and stare up at him with her eyes wide.

"Pull yourself together Chichi Mau! I will not accept a failing offspring in my home! Either you get a new job as soon as possible or get out!" he screamed.

Tears filled the raven-haired adult woman as she clenched her teeth, and then looked up to him with as much hatred and anger she could ever show. "Fine! If you so suggest me leaving…MAYBE I WILL!" she screamed/sobbed as she bolted up to her room to pack her things. She immediately grabbed a bunch of outfits and clothing and threw them into a big suitcase. Then she took some important valuables and other items she needed and just sloppily tossed them into the bag, now ready to just leave the place she called hell.

I'm so done with my asshole father! I'm through with his changed personality!

She sped down the stairs to open the door, and before she left she said to her father, "You know, I stopped loving you when you changed after mom died! Thanks for a screwed up life you asshole!" she screamed as she slammed the front door shut to leave a very stunned father inside.

Chichi slid into her car, threw her things into the back seat, and then flew out of the place she no longer called homeas soon as she turned on the engine. She brushed away the tears and sadness out of her eyes, and replaced them with hatred and fury.

I'm so done with him!

Years later a full grown and mature Chichi entered a crowded building, walking at a steady pace towards her office. With her head held high combined with a straight face she entered her room, ready to start her day. Before she took a seat she placed her side bangs at each side of her face while checking her tight bun, and then dusted off her black collared suit top and grey knee-length tube skirt. And as soon as her bottom hit the chair behind her desk, her first client stepped in and strode up to take a seat across from her. Chichi sat up straight, trying to look as professional as she could for her first customer of the day. She intertwined her hands together on the desk in front of her as she took in a deep breath.

Well, here we go...

As soon as her shift was over she rushed out the doors and stretched her sore body, taking a deep breath of the fresh air that wasn't provided in her tight and compacted space they called an office.

"It's so nice to be done for the day," she sighed in bliss, and smiled as she began to stroll through the busy streets of rush hour.

Not paying full attention to where she was heading, she suddenly ran into something...hard.

Great Chichi, you just embarrassed yourself by running into a...wall? No, it couldn't, since it was clearly warm and- wait, warm?

Chichi shifted her black orbs upward and just made eye contact with probably the most handsome man she'd ever come across.

She just lost herself in a daze as she took in his alluring complexion and attractively built figure; starting from his flawless and gorgeous face, down to his nicely crafted shoulders, then continued to his perfectly shaped arms and muscly chest. Not to mention his flat abdomen, and finally went all the way down to his perfectly strong and also muscular legs. This guy was just a body of…muscle. And she had to admit, he looked…very good. The setting of the slight orange sun hid her lightly flushed face as she observed the good-looking wild-haired man before her.

"Uh, can I help you?" a husky voice asked, bringing Chichi out of her fantasizing, and back into reality.

Oh man Chichi, stop losing yourself in a fantasy and stay focused! You're losing yourself!

Chichi shook her head and cleared her throat, fixing her professional posture and answered in a critical voice, "No, I do not want your assistance, but thank you. I just accidentally ran into you as an effect from being pushes by other people during rush hour," she then nodded, satisfied with her response.

Though she didn't expect what he would say next.

"So what's with the clothes? Are you trying to be some kind of classy woman or something?" he asked and pointed to her black and grey office uniform.

Chichi fell over in shock, causing the man next to her to bend over while staring at her in alarm. She then recovered herself a moment later by standing back up, and then glared at him in annoyance.

She put her hands on her hips. "I don't know what kind of game you're playing but, these are the clothes I wear when I go to work, unlike you, who looks like he's unemployed and living in the woods!" she huffed as she was irritated. She stared him down from head to toe again without an urge to daydream, and observed his get-up with a soft groan. This man wasn't even dressed properly!

A loose black worn tank top with some lightly dirty gray shorts, and also had some tennis shoes to finish his goofy outfit. Chichi also picked up his unappealing scent; the smell of fish, sweat, and earth. She then snapped her eyes shut and plugged her nose to block out the horrid stench in response while gagging. She just couldn't understand how people could dress or smell like that in public!

Does he always dress like some kind of lazy slug or a delinquent?! Or like someone who looks laid-back and relaxed but with a tint of…unhygienic?! If he walks around like this every day, I'm guessing he is having a hard time with finding a job or has a very low standard profession!

"I am both unemployed and live in the woods..." he answered sheepishly while rubbing the back of his head.

She stared at him wide-eyed, dumbfounded at the words she just heard. "Are you serious?! Who are you anyway?! And what do you live in, and where?! How do you provide yourself with food, water, and so forth?!" she screeched, demanding answers from the man.

He puckered his lips as he pondered to search for an answer. "Well, the name's Son Goku, and I live in a small home up in Mt. Paozu, but I haven't been living up there since my grandpa died. So, I just lived on my own from then on, and I travel around every once in a while when I want to do something new I guess," he said with a shrug then quickly added with a slight sad smile, "I do have friends though, and I also have some clothes to change in that I received as gifts and such."

'Well, I have to admit, none of these things are filling back up this empty void inside of me. But I don't know what can make me whole again…' Goku thought to himself sadly.

Chichi's eye twitched in annoyance. "I can't believe that you can provide yourself without a job! You're out of your mind Goku!" she exclaimed in disbelief.

Goku chuckled. "Well I am providing myself without a job, but I don't see how that's a problem, and I'm getting along fine if you haven't noticed," he said with a stern look, and his face brightened when he thought up something quick to add to support himself, "Though it's very nice being able to sit back and enjoy what life is really about other than being employed."

Oh, I can definitely see how well he's getting along…

Chichi sighed and shook her head. "I don't understand how people can live like that," she groaned softly, and then she said, "It just doesn't make sense! How do you support yourself with hardly any cash? And how can you just sit around and just do whatever you please?!"

"I actually don't mind living like I do, and believe me; I don't just sit around and do whatever," Goku said in defense as he frowned.

Chichi furrowed an eyebrow in confusion. "What? Then what do you do on a daily basis? How can someone enjoy living in the wilderness away from resources, places to check your health and to get better, along with having a job to pay for the most important things to keep you alive? I mean, is what you do better than what I do every day?" Chichi asked now curious.

Goku crossed his arms over his chest and puckered his lips once again. "Well from what I see based on your sweaty face, out of place hair and stressed expression, I can see that my life is clearly better than yours." he explained thoroughly.

Chichi took a glance at her appearance and mentally slapped herself. She grumbled in frustration, and then answered with a huff, "Well excuse me for having such a rough day! And I happen to enjoy my life!" she lied.

Goku scoffed, and then sneered at her. "Okay then, whatever you say "Miss Workaholic", but you're missing out on what life really is, just letting you know," he said while averting his eyes.

Chichi then growled while scrunching up her nose as her anger rose. "W-workaholic?! I am not!" Chichi ranted back in defense.

Goku smirked in amusement as he began to chuckle, "Suuuurrre you aren't," he said sarcastically as he rolled his eyes teasingly, and then added with a widened smirk, "But you know, even if you don't believe it, it's true you know." he stated, trying to make a point.

Chichi glared at him. "Whatever you think is fine with me, but if you'll excuse me, I have some things to do!" she said as she excused herself from her conversation with Goku by starting to walk away.

I can't take any more of his unexpected responses!

Goku sighed, "She doesn't know what she's thinking," and with a slight frown he said, "Though, I do hope I can meet her again," he told himself with a smile as he thought of her while uncrossing his arms, "She seems very interesting, and I bet she has another side to her other than working all the time," he said as his excitement rose, "Though, I think I would enjoy getting to know her, and I don't even know her name!" he finished with a sulk as he continued his walk through the city, in hopes of that the raven-haired woman would appear before him another time- and he yearned for it to happen soon.

Alright everyone, that ends our first chapter. And if you want this story to continue, I encourage you to leave me a simple review, because I want to know if you guys enjoy it, and want to read more! So please don't hesitate to write me some feedback on what you think. And guys, please remember that this story is A/U!

And if any of you are wondering about a certain scene that happened in the beginning with Chichi's father...he is like this due to the unexpected death of Chichi's mother, and he is a character that impacts Chichi's life quite a bit, so I wanted to include something that added some tragedy to it, and show how Chichi has become very hard-core and strong like she is when she meets Goku. ^_^ And trust me, if you keep reading, it'll get more interesting, so don't flee just yet. ;)

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