Can You Feel My Heart: Chapter 2-Machines
We must be more than just machines we can't afford to hide we must embrace the pain
The bartender started to chuckle at me. "You stumped me there kid, I really wasn't expecting that question." He wiped his eyes; I assumed he had let a tear get loose. I wish he knew that I was being one hundred percent serious.
"Maybe my story will be able to help." I added right as about started my story:
It was August 15, the day where I knew my life was going to change. It was the very first day of high school for me. I sighed as I rolled out of my bed and placed my left foot on the cold, tough ground floor. Sluggishly, I got the rest of my body out of my bed and I headed for the door to take a shower.
This year was going to be different. Trunks, Marron, and I filled out an application to Orange Star High School praying we can go to the best private school in Japan. Trunks was the first to be accepted, followed by Marron. I supposed I wasn't going to be accepted, so I sighed preparing to choose my courses at Mount Paozu. At the last minute I was accepted. They weren't going to be breaking our friendship up.
After I finished taking my shower I stepped right in front of the mirror. I grinned as I started to place hair gel into my hair to make it a little spiky. Once my hair was untangled, I placed on my new blue polo shirt. It fit perfect over my broad shoulders, it was great to find clothes that fit me perfectly. I placed on my brand new pair of black jeans and my new black vans. I thought I looked marvelous.
I managed to have gentle smirk on my face before I left the bathroom to make it downstairs to get some breakfast. I yawned. It was only 6:00 A.M., but for me it seemed as if I was up at the crack of dawn. I never understood why school started at absurd hours in the morning. The only thing I was gratified with I was able to continue on my education with my two closets friends.
"Goten! Your breakfast is ready!" My mother, Chi-Chi yelled just as I took the final step into the kitchen. "Oh, Goten, I didn't hear your footsteps. You look mighty handsome." She muttered as she grabbed onto my cheek to pinch it. I never understood why she did that to me, but hey it was different.
"Thanks, mom, for everything. If it wasn't for you, I would still be attending Mount Paozu High School." I smiled which caused her to smile as she handed a plate over to me. There were a couple strips out bacon with a decent stack of pancakes. She handed me syrup and I sat down at the kitchen table.
"Don't worry hun; I know how you always wanted a challenge in school, so I thought this could be your big break." She smiled as she sat down across from me. "As the matter of fact, I did the same with Gohan, he enjoyed Orange Star. That's how we met Videl."
"I know mother, I was seven at the time." I hissed as I grabbed one of the strips of bacon. I understand why she told me to send out an application, she wanted to compare me to Gohan. How did I not notice this? I sighed as I continued to chew on the strip of bacon. I hope one of these days she won't compare me to Gohan.
There was a light knock on door, I could hear it with my saiyan hearing, but my mother did not. I excused myself from the table and walked over to the door and opened it up. It was my good friend, Marron Chestnut. I looked her up and down and detected that she was wearing a dark purple and black flannel with black leggings. I assumed she was wearing heels because she was up to my chin.
"Goten, it's good to see you." Marron said as she enclosed her arms around my torso. She smelt sweet and I loved that sweet smell. I could tell she had curled her hair, I knew she wanted to make a good first impression, just like me.
I smiled at her as I wrapped my muscular arms around her petite body. "Same to you, bud." I mumbled as I let go of our hug. "You are a little early; I wasn't expecting you to come until 6:30." I added as I scratched the back of my head awkwardly.
She giggled a little which caused me form a second grin on my face. "I really didn't know what time to come, so I thought 6:00 would be sufficient."
"Don't worry about it, I'll just be prepared for tomorrow then." She smiled at me as I motioned for her to come inside. "Is Trunks with you?"
She shook her head no as I closed the front door and lead the both of us into the kitchen. "No, I haven't seen him. He told me he should be here shortly." Marron added.
"Hi, Marron." My mom mumbled as she wiped her mouth with her napkin. She was always so proper. I'm shocked she didn't at least try to teach dad how to be more proper. He eats like an animal and it sometimes sickening to watch him eat a meal. Not too long along ago, I just started eating alone in my room.
"Hi, Mrs. Son." Marron waved as she sat down at the end of the table. "So, how have you been?" She asked trying to start a conversation. My mother told me, she had liked Marron the best out of all of my friends. She has always inspired me to continue when I don't think I can.
"I have been great thanks for asking." She said as she got up from the table to place her plate into the sink. "Marron, if you need a snack or anything before you leave, just check the fridge, I'll have to get back to the store later on with their saiyan appetites." My mom pierced her orbs right at me, but I just smiled back until she couldn't see me anymore.
Marron cleared her throat as she went up to grab something to drink. "So, Goten, are you ready?" I looked at her confused, to be honest I had no idea what she was talking about and I wish she would just jump to conclusion. "We get to see our true weakness at school. Orange Star is where stars are born, I mean look at how much Gohan has accomplished."
She had to reference Gohan, why do they always have to bring up my brother somehow? This really bothers me. "Yeah, you make a good point Marron." I said in between taking bites of my stack of pancakes. "I want to see how many of the teachers are going to identify me by last name because of my brother."
"If they do, just don't worry about what Gohan did; Expose to them the true Goten Son." Marron praised me. She was such a sweetheart and she understood me well, I'm glad to have a great friend like her in my life. Now, you see why my mother likes her the greatest out of all my friends. "And if any kids decide to pick on you, they will be facing me."
I chuckled at her. She always was there for you, no matter how badly you treated her. She is honestly a genuine, one of a kind person. No one should take advantage of her, but at last she has Trunks and I back to her up.
"Thanks Marron, I'm pleased to have a friend like you." I smiled at her which caused her to form a small grin on her face. The doorbell rang and we both expected it was Trunks, but it could have been my brother. He does unplanned check up on us and brings over my niece, Pan. I don't think she is even one yet, but I vowed that I would kick any boy ass that hurts her.
Marron walked over and opened the door. "Hey, Trunks!" She said, "It's good to see you!" She hugged him.
I always assumed they would be a good couple. I think they're too shy to confess their feelings to each other. I know for sure one of these days they are going to date and when they do, I know for sure they won't have any shame in it.
"Hey, Mar, how's it going?" He asked after they let go of their hug. He had a slight smirk on his face. There goes Trunks showing his manwhore side. It appears that he was trying to seduce every girl he finds attractive, but in the end I know for sure he thinks about the one girl. The one girl I wish he had the guts to tell me.
She smiled at him, "I have been all right, my parents have been on my case." She whispered, "I have a feeling they know something and they refuse to tell me. I just wish they would."
Trunks chuckled at her causing her to frown at him, "Don't fret, Mar, I guess they are just worried about you. I mean, come on we are in high school and parents become a little crazier than they should be." Marron sighed. "And if they have a problem with any decision you make, I'll help you."
She lightly slapped Trunks' shoulder and giggled at him. "Trunks you sure know how to be a good friend." She walked away from him and walked back into the kitchen. "Oh my, Goten, you already finished that huge snack of pancakes?" I nodded my head. "Wow."
"Don't blame me, blame my father. He is the one that is the alien." I started to chuckled causing Marron to laugh. Trunks walked inside the kitchen over to me. "Well, it took you forever to come over to say hey to me."
Trunks chuckled at me. I never understood our friendship. It was probably the weirdest relationship on the planet, but it was normal to us. He has been my best friend since birth and no one can ever come between us, not even Marron.
"So, what time should we leave?" He asked looking at his watch. I shrugged my shoulders as I grabbed my backpack.
"Well school starts at 7:45 and it will take about an hour until we get to town." Marron mumbled as grabbed her backpack and another snack from my refrigerator. "I want to apologize Goten, I had too."
I chuckled at her. It was normal that everyone took food from our fridge because my mother was always at the store. I felt awful for her; people would recognize her at Walmart. It is just as devastating when we make an agreement to eat out. Father and I would consume everything on the menu and backed up the whole staff. We decided the only time we are going to eat out for dinner was when we accomplished something.
"Don't worry about it." I said I as I placed my elbow on her shoulder. "I think we should leave now, just let me say goodbye to my parents." My two friends nodded as I left the kitchen to go upstairs to say goodbye to both my lovely weird parents.
Marron sighed as she walked to the front of the house. "What's the matter?" Trunks asked as he followed her.
"I don't like lying to him. I don't want to keep secrets from him." Marron mumbled through her teeth.
"Marron look at me." She shook her head no and looked out the window. "Marron, I mean it, look at me." She jerked her head toward him, placed her hand on her hips and started tapping her foot.
"What is it, Trunks?" She asked harshly, startling Trunks himself.
Trunks placed both his large hands on her shoulders hoping she wouldn't shake them off. "We are keeping this from him for a reason. I don't know how he will feel about this. Just a little bit longer and we can tell him all right. Please do it for me."
She smiled wide causing Trunks to have tint of red on his cheeks. "All right, I'll do it for you, but one more month." Trunks nodded his head as they heard my footsteps coming back down the stairs.
"Sorry, that took longer than expected, but let's get going!" I shouted. I wouldn't be able to tell you why I was so satisfied to go to school. I guess because it was going to be different. "Nimbus!"
The three of us waiting until Trunks was able to spot a yellow cloud coming to our direction. I hope it was large enough for all us. My father had given it to me for school purpose only because we didn't need anyone to know our secret. I was the first one to jump on top of the yellow cloud following Marron then Trunks last.
"Wow, I have never seen this before." Marron mumbled breaking the ice.
I looked over at her. "Don't worry, I didn't know about Nimbus until father told me about him. He used him all the time when he was a kid and he gave it to my brother than to me for school purpose only."
"Sounds like a hand me down." Trunks chuckled, I nodded my head because it was basically a hand me down. Once we reached about five miles from the school we decided to walk the rest of the way.
Father told me to keep the whole being half alien a secret. Gohan was dingus; he was fighting while being a super saiyan causing one of his classmates to figure out who he was. In the end he married his stalker, I don't know why he would, but I guess high school and college changes people.
We arrived to it. Orange Star High School. Shit, I'm surprised I didn't piss my pants. It was weird to be standing in front of this school. "Wow, so, this is it." I mumbled and we walked into the school. "This is where our dream are going to be produce."
Marron smiled and patted my back. "Don't worry, 'Ten, you will do fine." I looked down at her and she still had her smile on her face. I'm praying to you dende that I won't be recognize by my last name. I want to make my mark on Orange Star High School as Goten Son, not as Gohan's younger brother.
I was attracted to this school. It was different; the teenagers who went here cared more about education than their social life. These are my kind of people. There was one girl who stood out to me. Her long flowy red hair pulled back into a bun, her perfect brown orbs, I felt as if I was Romeo and I just found my Juliet except I hope we don't die.
"Goten!" Trunks screamed. It seems as if he was trying to get my attention for a long time. Sorry, Trunks, but I think I just saw an angel.
I cleared my throat and looked over at Trunks, praying I can still get a glimpse of the beautiful girl in my peripheral vision. "Sorry, you were saying."
Trunks looked over at me and rolled his royal blue eyes, I don't understand why he was infuriated with me. "I was saying, we are level one students, we need to go to our level one class before 7:40."
"What time is it now?" Marron asked looking over to me.
Trunks looked down at my watch and he read 7:35. "It's 7:35, do you want to get to our first period?" He suggested. Marron and I nodded our heads and walked down in the closets hallway. I must make a good impression with the famous level one English teacher. Miss Hamilton.
I have received crucial information about Miss Hamilton. Yeah, she can be pleasant teacher if she likes you. She didn't like Gohan much because he often came to class late or cut class because of a crime. I wouldn't blame him either saving the world is in part of blood. I'm trying to optimistic, praying she doesn't hate me because of Gohan and likes me for me.
Trunks was the first who entered following Marron and I. "Welcome to English!" Miss Hamilton exclaimed with passion in her voice as she looked up from her book. She doesn't seems as horrible as I was told. "I'm required to take your name, so I can cross you off my list." She mumbled as she walked over to us.
"Marron Chestnut."
"Trunks Briefs."
"Goten Son."
"Goten Son?" She whispered. "I hope you aren't like your brother Mister Son." She scolded looking towards me. "I will place you guys by Paris Juu." She waved towards us and motioned us to sit down next to her.
It was her. The girl I was stunned by her beauty and I get to sit by her? Thank you Dende. I was the first one to walk up the stairs and turned right on the fifth row and stood tall besides her. "Hi." The red head said.
"Hey, I'm Goten." I mumbled trying not to stutter. Trunks and Marron made it to our new seats just as I finished saying my name. "These are my friends Trunks and Marron." She smiled at the two of them, but focused her eyes on me.
"I heard a lot about Miss Hamilton, stay on her good side if I were you guys." She mumbled.
"Take a seat you three at the top!" Miss Hamilton shouted at us. Well, damn, I spoke too quickly. Marron panicked and sat down immediately following Trunks and I. The bell rang and the school year has officially begun.
"Welcome to Orange Star High School, where your dreams come only if you work for them." Miss Hamilton snickered as she looked over towards me. Dear Dende why couldn't have received a different English teacher.
"Let's begin."
A/N: I had this chapter half way written as I uploaded the first chapter. Thank you for all of the lovely reviews, favorites and followings. I hope you enjoy this chapter, sorry if the ending of the chapter seemed rushed. Besides that, it was fun to write. Sorry, I haven't watched season seven of Dragon Ball Z in while I may be portraying Miss Hamilton wrong. Also, with Goten's story, I'm going to take it nice and slow, so the next couple of chapters are going to be boring.
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