In this chapter they're going to have to explain their little "problem" to Chi-chi. Enjoy the fun and thanks for the reviews.
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"Well, we can't fly, so that's out", said Goku, "and in this condition I don't think Nimbus would recognize me and let me ride it."
"Besides dad, that wouldn't be fair either", said Gohan.
Vegeta shot both of them a look. He knew perfectly well what they meant and he didn't like it one bit.
"Well, I guess we'll have to carry you back", said Krillin.
"Wow, you know what? I guess this makes us sort of like regular humans now, huh?" said Goku.
"What a disgusting thought", replied Vegeta.
This time, Krillin shot him a dirty look, but then he said with a laugh, "well, at least I can still control my ki, so I guess that makes me stronger than both of you now."
Both Goku and Vegeta looked slightly mortified at the thought.
"That's beside the point", said Gohan in a worried tone, "what are we gonna tell mom?"
"I guess we hadn't thought that through", said Goku, "if I know Chi-chi, first she'll faint, then she'll yell, and then I'll be sleeping on the living room couch for a few days until this is over. I mean, I hope it's only for a few days."
"Kakkarot, are you implying that your wife wouldn't trust me to be in the same room with her?" asked Vegeta, sounding a little offended.
"No, it's not that", explained Goku, "It's just that she might not like sleeping next to someone strange...I mean a stranger...I mean...you know what I mean. Of course Bulma will probably have an easier time with this because she's used to sleeping with me."
"I beg you pardon!?" protested Vegeta. The thought of Kakkarot anywhere near his wife was causing his temper to rise again.
"Dad, what are you saying?" said Gohan, sounding a bid shocked by the statement.
"No, no, no, you don't understand", said Goku, waving his hands in front of him in a slight panic. "We've known each other since we were kids. When we were out hunting for the Dragon Balls, there wasn't much choice."
"Yeah, your right, Goku. I remember that", volunteered Krillin, "Yamcha, Puar, and Oolong were there, too. Boy, those were the days, I tell ya."
"Has everyone I know slept with my wife?" Vegeta demanded.
"No, it's not like that", Krillin explained, "it's just that we were just kids then and hunting for the Dragon Balls. We pretty much slept in a group because if we got separated, it could be dangerous. We had a lot of rotten bad guys trying to take those Dragon Balls away from us at any cost. You couldn't turn your back for a second."
Vegeta looked slightly relieved at the explanation, but the thought of Kakkarot's body in his house still gave him the creeps.
"All right then", said Vegeta, "we both agree to sleep elsewhere until this is over."
"I don't think I'll have much choice, but okay, it's agreed", said Goku.
With that done, Krillin took Vegeta's body and Gohan took Goku's and they headed for home. This evening wouldn't be too pleasant for anyone.
Goku's house was coming into view just ahead.
"Gee, your heavy dad, "said Gohan.
"Sorry", laughed Goku, "must be your mom's cooking."
"Enough!" demanded Vegeta, "this is humiliating enough without all this idle chit-chat. Let's just get on with this."
There were a few minutes of deafening silence and then Goku offered, "um, maybe we should go to Capsule Corp first." He was getting nervous at the thought of telling Chi-chi about their 'accident'. "Or maybe we should stay at Kami's. It might be easier on the girls that way."
"Oh, no you don't", said Krillin, "you got to face the music sometime and it's better sooner than later. Especially if this thing turns out to be permanent."
"Well, I for one, don't want to hear about it", snapped Vegeta, "so would you please be so kind as to SHUT-UP!"
They all flinched at Vegeta's last two words and touched down in front of Goku's front door. Each one stared at the others in silence as if they didn't know what to do next. Goku sighed and his shoulders slouched as he reached for the doorknob.
"Stop slouching Kakkarot, you're going to ruin my posture!" snapped Vegeta.
Goku stepped through the door and saw that Chi-chi was busy dusting the living room furniture with a large black feather duster and busily humming to herself. She turned toward the door expecting to see Goku or one the boys had just walked in, but to her surprise, there stood of all people, Vegeta.
"What in the world?" asked Chi-chi.
There was definitely something wrong with Vegeta. He was standing there with a goofy looking grin on his face, scratching the back of his head, and slightly grinding his left toe into the carpet. Chi-chi frowned and tilted her head slightly as if that would make things clearer. Goku couldn't think of anything else to say, so he just blurted out, "Hi honey, I'm home!"
Chi-chi was appalled. "What nerve!", she yelled and flew at Goku with the feather duster raised high in the air. She began beating poor Goku over the head with the duster while screaming, "How dare you! Get out of my house! You just wait until my Goku finds out what you're up to! Get out! Get out!!"
At the same time Goku was yelling, "No! Wait! Stop! It's me Chi-chi, it's me Goku!", but she wasn't listening. She just kept smashing him with the duster.
The others rushed in when they heard the commotion. Krillin began chasing Chi-chi, ducking the flying duster and yelling, "Stop, Chi-chi, stop! It's Goku!"
Gohan tried to get between Chi-chi and Vegeta's body. He was also ducking the feather duster and trying to wave his hands in his mom's face to get her attention. He was yelling, "Stop, mom, stop. It's dad!"
Vegeta was staying well out of the way and yelled, "Stop that crazy woman before she damages my body!" If they were truly like regular humans now, one good whack from the world's strongest woman could definitely do major damage.
Gohan grabbed his mom around the waist and pulled her back away from Vegeta's body. "Mom, calm down", he pleaded, "it's dad you're beating up. Let me explain."
Chi-chi backed down, but had a very bewildered look on her face. Gohan let her go and he and Krillin tried to explain what had happened the best they could. The whole time, Goku sat in the corner, rubbing his head and mumbling, "Ow, ow, ow" under his breath.
When they had finished, Chi-chi stood there with a sad look on her face. She looked over at the man who was supposed to be her husband. He stood there with his arms crossed and a deep frown on his face. Then she looked at the man who was now her husband. He smiled a goofy Goku smile at her, but it looked out of place on Vegeta's face. Back and forth she went between the two a couple of more times and then she sat down and started to cry.
"Now what am I supposed to do?" wailed Chi-chi.
Goku came over to her and took her hand and said, "It'll be okay, honey. I promise."
She looked into Vegeta's pleading face and began to cry harder.
"Boy", said Krillin, "I hope it's a lot easier with Bulma. Oh gee, what am I saying?"
After Chi-chi had stopped crying, she sighed and said, "Well, I guess I'll just have to live with this for now. If it is permanent, then I don't know what I'll do. Ewww, I should have known when you and Gohan left this morning; you'd get into some sort of trouble. Especially if he was involved." She was pointing toward Vegeta, who was trying to make himself comfortable by propping Goku's larger body against a doorframe, with little success.
"Huh?" said Vegeta, looking highly offended; "why is this suddenly all my fault? Kakkarot was right there n the middle of it too, you know. It was probably something foolish that he did that caused this mess. I know I didn't do anything wrong this time."
"I didn't do anything wrong either, Vegeta", snapped Goku, "this was some sort of accident."
"Uh, guys?" interrupted Krillin, "don't you think we'd better go tell Bulma now?" Krillin thought it was definitely time to go. He didn't want to let those two get into a fight inside the house and if Chi-chi joined in, it would be more than his nerves could take. "I mean, she's going to have to deal with this too, ya know."
"Oh, the poor dear!' said Chi-chi, "I hadn't thought of that. I hope she's going to be alright."
"Don't worry", said Krillin, "I think we'll handle it with a little more tact this time." He shot a nasty look at Goku.
"Ha ha, yeah right, ha ha...", laughed Goku nervously, looking sheepish.
Chi-chi shook her finger at Krillin and Gohan, "You'd better take good care of them while your gone. I don't want anything to happen to them until we can fix this. Do you hear me? Krillin? Gohan?"
"Yes ma'am", they mumbled in unison.
"Oh, and tell Bulma I'll come by later to see how she's doing", added Chi-chi as they headed for the door.
Then she sat down to think about how she was going to handle looking at Vegeta across the breakfast table every morning instead of her beloved Goku.
Poor Goku! He can never catch a break from his wife! Can it get any worse? Stay tuned for the next chapter and see. Please leave reviews. Good or bad, I appreciate them all to help my writing improve. Thanks.
