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Under The Skin

Chapter 11

It was three in the morning and the streets were empty except for a plastic bag that blew in the air. The nightingale sang its song from the treetops, as the trees rustled in the evening breeze.

A dark figure roamed the streets alone, uninterested in what went on around him. He crossed the street and made his way through a narrow alleyway, which led to an empty warehouse yard. But it wasn't empty at this time, as noisy revellers had gathered to witness a fight, and to play their money right. The figure went to a deserted corner and sat on the ground. He removed his shirt and began to wrap scraps of material around his knuckles and wrists. He then rose and began to stretch his arms and legs and waited to be called to the ring.

Suddenly a large figure came up behind the boy and whispered.

"Psst, hey Kid?"

The boy turned around and his eyes went wide with fear. He recognised the face in front of him and began to back away.

"Hey, don't worry… I ain't gonna touch ya, trust me!" The man spoke. "I'd like t' make a little proposition with you Harrow?"

"What kind?" Goku asked uncertain, squinting his eyes at the man.

"It's about you and your lil friend's problem with me!" Paragas explained. "You see, I'm having a lil bit of a money problem, and I need you t' lose tis fight!"

"I am not losing a fight just because you're having a lil bit of money problems!" Goku hissed as he turned his back on the man.

"If you don't, I'll shoot you in t' ring Harrow!" Paragas smirked, as he brought the gun to Goku's head. "If you lose, I'll let you and your lil friend go!"

"I'm not friends with Vegeta anymore… we had an disagreement!" Goku spluttered without thinking. 'Oh crap!'

"Oh? So you're just going to save your own hide then Harrow? I never thought of you as the bitter type? My, my we learn something new everyday, don't we?" Paragas sniggered. "Well get going! You have to lose, or your heads on the concrete boy!" Paragas disappeared into the shadows.

"But wait! I don't want Vegeta to die because of me! I cause enough problems!" Goku cried in desperation. "Come back Paragas!" Suddenly Goku was grabbed by the arm and dragged to the centre of the crowd.

The man threw Goku into the ring. As if his problem with Paragas weren't bad enough, when he turned to see whom his opponent was, it was none other than Paragas' son, Brolli.

"Ahh shitballs!" Goku muttered, as the boy growled at him.

"Okay! Match! Ready! Go!" The referee instructed.

Brolli came hurling towards Goku, and all he could do was freeze. If he wanted to live, he had to lose and what better way to lose than to do absolutely nothing. Brolli pinned Goku to the ground, and punched him senseless. The crowd was yelling for Goku to get up, but they didn't know his circumstances. Suddenly Brolli rose and stamped him in the groin. Goku grabbed himself in agony as the crowd made a painful groan. He then laid a karate chop on the back of his head, which caused him to pass out. Goku had no chance against Brolli, even if he was asked to win or lose.

"Game, set and match to Legend!" The referee cheered, as he held up Brolli's hand. Most of the crowd moaned as the saw their money blow away. Most of the revellers had heard of the successive matches of Goku and had bet all their money on him.

After about twenty minutes, the crowd had cleared completely, and all that was left was a bleeding and unconscious Goku lying on the cold tarmac. The figure of Paragas came over and laid his hand on his head and whispered to the hurt boy.

"Good boy! Good boy!"

It was the next day, and woke up to find himself lying in a dumpster. He looked around confused. What had happened that had ended up with him being in a dumpster? All he could remember was being knocked unconscious.

He rose from the dumpster and found his shirt around his foot. He grabbed it and pulled it over his head and jumped out. He began to walk but grabbed his groin; he remembered that Brolli had given him a good stamp on his man area. Goku waited a little while till the pain subsided a bit and headed towards his home.

When he reached his estate, he noticed that everyone was looking at him. He knew it was because he lost in the fight, and he wasn't looking forward to the abuse he was going to get from his neighbours. He reached his front door and pushed it open. He headed to the kitchen to see what there was to eat. There was a couple of packet of crisps, a bottle of flat clear lemonade and a box of Corn Flakes.

He grabbed the Corn Flakes and began to tuck in. After about fifteen minutes, Goku had the box half eaten and decided to take a drink from the sink. When he lifted his head, he noticed the Corn Flakes box moving. He looked inside, and found a rat peeking its head out of all the flakes.

"RAT!" Goku yelled in disgust, he was glad he took that drink of water. "Eww, I ate from a rat box! EUGH!"

He could here his father laughing in the other room, and Goku knew he was laughing at him. He would never miss a chance to laugh at his hapless son.

Suddenly someone came in the front door, but Goku didn't bother to see who it was. It was probably no one anyway, probably just the Unemployment Office for his father. But he could hear the footsteps coming closer to him. He looked, and saw a woman standing in front of him.

"Who the hell are you?"

"I'm your father's personal advisor. I came for a home visit. Where will he be?" The woman asked snobbishly.

Goku sniggered to himself. How could she not know his father and her being his personal advisor? "Follow the T.V, it shall lead you to him!"

"Thank you!"

"Hey, watch it! Don't stamp on Sammy!" Goku moaned.

"Sammy?" The woman looked down and saw the rat in front of her and screamed. The woman ran to the living room and slammed the door. He could soon hear his father cursing blindly. He must have believed it was he.

He looked at the calendar on the fridge, and noticed it was Wednesday April 23rd. There was nothing specifically special about the date; it was just another day. As the teacher's always put it 'there's no excuse, its still a school day'. Goku sighed and got up and stepped over Sammy, who was now gnawing on a beer cap and then out the door. He didn't bother to wash the blood off his face cause he just knew everyone at school would shrug it off as a Goku thing.

Twenty minutes later, Goku had made it to the school and was making his way to the Sixth Form Room. Suddenly he felt something grab his hand and looked over to see a smiling Chi-Chi looking up at him. He smiled back at her. The pair had become a lot more comfortable with each other, but tried not to show it too much in front of other people, as they didn't want anyone knowing about them. The coast was clear, so it was okay for Chi-Chi to hold his hand.

"Hey Chi!" Goku said, as he stopped in the corridor. Chi-Chi's brow furrowed as she noticed the blood on her boyfriends face. "What?"

She pulled him towards the empty Science corridor, and began to clean his face with a wet wipe as though he was a five year old. He didn't bother to protest, because he knew from experience that you couldn't fight with her. Once she was finished, she looked around to see if the coast was clear and gave him a peck on the cheek and shooed him on.

They both made it to the Sixth Form room and let themselves in. The atmosphere was somewhat strange, as people were beginning to stress about the looming exams. Chi-Chi sat down on a sofa chair to read a magazine beside Launch; her friends apologised for their behaviour and Chi-Chi accepted their apology and made up. Goku lay down on the carpet beside Chi-Chi's chair with a pillow to comfort his head, and waited for the registration bell.

After registration, everyone was free for half an hour and did as they wished. Some went towards the windows and smoked, this included Bulma and Vegeta; as they couldn't leave the building between lessons, a handful sat and studied as others either read magazines or talked amongst themselves. Ten minutes into the free time, a knock at the door was heard. The smokers at the windows panicked, and quickly threw their cigarettes out the windows and tried to waft the smell away with their hands.

The headmaster walked in and scrunched his nose at the smell of the smoke. He wasn't going to bother telling them off, as they would only end up doing it again anyway. He looked around the room and noticed most of the students lying lazily on the sofas reading magazines or sleeping.

"Well, I see were all working hard then?" Spoke the headmaster, putting his hands on his hips.

"Yup!" Goku replied sarcastically, lying on his back reading a magazine.

"Hmm, indeed Mr Resharrow!" The headmaster said, looking at the boy who smiled broadly at him. He then asked.

"What you want? You're wasting our free time before the freak out period!"

"Well, I came to take you and Miss King!"

"WHAT?" Chi-Chi screeched, making Goku's ears began to ring. She lowered her voice. "Why?"

"I-I'm sorry Miss King, but I'm afraid you two skipped school last week, and went to play in the playground of the primary school!" The older man explained to the stunned raven-haired girl. "So you need to come with me…NOW!"

"Aww, that was a fun day!" Goku sighed, remembering the day until Chi-Chi slapped him on the back of the head as he grimaced.. The pair got up and followed the principal out of the room, as people began to whisper and giggle.

They went to the main office and sat down in the headmaster's office. The older man sat in his swivel chair and swung around to look at the duo, both greeting him with a scowl. He looked towards Chi-Chi and began to speak.

"Now Miss King, I know that last Monday was your first day back and you were a bit nervous coming, but it didn't mean you had to skip?"

"I didn't skip because of that!" Chi-Chi hissed at the headmaster. "Goku was upset because some people were harassing him and he ran outside and I followed him. We then decided together that we'd skip because there was too much drama in the room for one day!"

"Is this true Mr Resharrow?"

"Yes!" Goku said in an almost robot like voice.

"Okay!" The principal said as he lay back in his chair. "I also called you two here because I know you both have some problems!" The pair raised their eyebrows. "And so I'd like to introduce you to our new councillor, Mr Resharrow!" He turned to his intercom. "Miriam, could you send in Mr Resharrow, please?"

The door opened a few seconds later to reveal a man with long black spiky hair put back in a ponytail. He wore grey suit pants with a black shirt and matching grey waistcoat. He brought a chair from the side and sat beside Chi-Chi who smiled at him sincerely.

Goku sat in utter shock. How could he forget that figure? His hair was the same. The way he stood was the same. His face was the same. There was no doubt in Goku's mind that it was the person he thought it was. It was his brother Raditz; one of the brothers that left him with their father to perish. His anger was swelling up inside of him, but he tried hard not to show it on his face, as the man was just so revolting to look at. He looked away and stared at the lemon yellow wall, which was just as disgusting to look at.

"Now, Mr Resharrow this is Miss Chi-Chi King and this young man is Mr Kakarot Resharrow!" The headmaster explained to the new man. "And might I just add?" He waved the new man closer to him to whisper in his ear. "He's a little bit um… how can I put it nicely? …Loopy!"

The man nodded and turned to the pair. Chi-Chi was sitting politely in her chair, but Goku looked as though he was trying to crawl over and out of his chair. The man looked anxiously at Goku.

"Um… are you okay son?"

"What's your name? Goku hissed. "Your first name?"

"Goku? Are you okay?" Chi-Chi whispered, noticing the discomfort he was exuding.

"Please? What's your name?" Goku requested, turning his head towards the man. "I just don't want to hate you if your not the person I think you are! So, just tell me your name!" He glared at the man.

He looked hard at Goku. He knew who he was; he was his baby brother. He knew that he hated him; well it was hard not to if you left him with their father. He could tell that the time that he spent with their father had taken its toll on him. He was nervous and he could see the sadness that was accumulated in his eyes. He regretted ever leaving him behind and it was his fault that he was.

"Raditz. My name is Raditz Resharrow. Hate me all you want Kakarot because I deserve it!" Raditz sighed as he held his hands up in defence. " But I do ask you to not hit me, I am an important part of this school and I need to look respectable."

"Is that a psychology thing?" The headmaster asked.

"No, he's my baby brother. He was left behind when the social services came to get me and my other brother." Raditz explained to the clueless man, who nodded to show that he understood.

"Mr Resharrow and Miss King? You have a weeks worth of after school detention!" The older man ordered. "That's all, you can both leave now!"

Chi-Chi made a disgusted sound as she left the room, and Goku said 'whatever'. Goku looked back and saw Raditz apologising to the headmaster. He then caught up with Chi-Chi and gave her a small smile, which Chi-Chi returned by holding his hand.

"Physics! Physics! Physics!" Goku repeated as he rested his head on his fist, which obscured his face causing him to splutter a little. It had been over two hours since Goku had encountered his brother for the first time in nine years. "Is there a worse subject? I mean maths and science in one subject, I mean come on what's worse?" He was sitting beside Chi-Chi and she was trying hard to hide her fit of giggles; Goku wouldn't stop making her laugh with his ramblings. "I mean come on, challenge that! Come on… COME ON!"

"Mr Resharrow, would you mind keeping it down? There are people in this class trying to learn so they can pass their exam next week!" The female professor spat from the front of the classroom.

"Good for them Miss Kryst!" Goku gave the woman the thumbs up, and then returned to leaning on his fist. Chi-Chi continued to giggle.

"And Miss King! I have never experienced such behaviour from you in all the six years I have taught you!" Miss Kryst tutted. "I'm very disappointed!"

"Oh miss, what's new in my life?" Chi-Chi chuckled, as Goku laughed loudly beside her. The woman sighed as though she had given up entirely on the two; they had been nothing but trouble for the past few weeks. It seemed Goku was having a bad influence on the girl. She told them to keep quiet for the rest of the lessons or they would expect more detention to be added to their list, so the duo behaved.

The bell rung half an hour later, and Goku and Chi-Chi had emerged with no extra detentions. The whole class headed to the Form room, but when Goku and Chi-Chi got there they noticed a swarm of people around something or someone. Goku went to investigate but kept his distance. He scuffled around the group but couldn't get a good view. He soon gave up and uttered.

"Fuck this, I'm gonna sleep!"

"Kakarot?" Spoke a familiar voice. Goku turned around and saw the group dispersed to reveal his brother standing before him. "We needa talk! Come on!" He held out his hand.

"Ah…." Goku started rubbing his chin as though he was thinking. "No!" He slapped his hand away and then began to walk away.

"Fine!" Raditz sighed, but then smirked at his younger brother. " Then I am going to have to take you the old way! Do you remember?"

"You wouldn't?" Goku asked. "But I must warn you! I bite…hard!"

"Oh, grow up Kakarot? Don't tell me you haven't grown out of that? That's just sad!" Raditz laughed.

In the kitchen area, Chi-Chi and Launch watched the scene as they sipped on their cups of tea. Launch turned to Chi-Chi.

"So? Do you know who this guy is? You're pretty close to Goku now!

"Oh, he's the new councillor, who turns out to be Goku's brother who left him when he was younger!" Chi-Chi explained, as Launch went 'oh' and returned to sipping her tea.

"Hmm it's a bit harsh to use that method here! And I am a respected staff member! Hmm?" Raditz moaned as he began to think for a few seconds. He turned back to Goku. " But give me this? Will you let me stand in front of you, face to face?"

Goku shrugged and said "Sure, what the hell!"

Raditz strode closer towards his baby brother. He stopped and smiled at him, which Goku returned with a scowl. Suddenly out of nowhere Raditz picked Goku up and tossed him onto his shoulders. He bowed, as though trying to say goodbye to the group who were now in hysterics.

"HELP! I NEED AN ADULT! AN ADULT!" Hollered a mortified Goku as he was brushed past his classmates. His face was as red as a beetroot and was thumping his brother on his back with his fists.

"Well, psychology is going places!" Krillin laughed.

Goku was hurdled into a small square room, with a desk and chairs, as well as a filing cabinet beside the door. Goku headed out the door but Raditz blocked it, causing Goku to retreat to one of the small red chairs.

"Piss off Raditz! I wanna go crawl under a rock and die! I don't wanna look at your sickening face!"

"I know KK!" Raditz sighed. Goku looked shocked. No one had called him that in over nine years. It was the nickname his mother gave him, and it was hard for him to hear.

"Don't call me that! It reminds me too much of mama!" Goku protested.

"Settle down!" Raditz said, sitting behind his desk. "I want to explain why you were never taken away with us!" Goku listened intently. "You see, its Dad's fault!"

"How?" Goku asked sternly.

"You see, Dad didn't want you down on the family record. He always disowned you, and never wanted you. And all of us knowing mom, she always did what he said because she was afraid of him!" Raditz clarified.

"Scared? Why was mom scared?" Goku asked innocently.

"After you were born, Dad started to get a bit abusive. You might not remember but Dad used to hit Mom. I dunno why but it always seemed it was your fault! Dad never wanted Mom to have you but Mom was against getting rid of you! She could never kill a living thing. He thought just having me and Turlus was enough and having another would just screw things up!"

"But what's that got to do with me not being picked up by the Social Services?"

"Its because you're not down on the record! They didn't know anything about you, they only knew about Turlus and me, so you were left with Dad! I could of got them to pick you up but I was too scared to say anything to them, so you can hate me all you want!" Raditz explained to Kakarot, who looked hurt. "What's wrong Kakarot?"

"I guess it was my fault?" Goku said, as his eyes began to twitch. "I really am the reason mom is dead! Dad was right all along!"

"No its not. Come on Kakarot, don't listen to him!" Raditz said, rushing to his brother's side to comfort him.

"But it is! If I wasn't born, Mom would still be alive Ditz!" Goku cried as Raditz began to laugh at him. "What? Why are you laughing?"

"You called me Ditz! You haven't called me that in nine years!" The older man giggled. "Sorry, but its not your fault! It's Dad's! If he wasn't such a bastard and just be happy about you then mom would still be alive! Nothing is your fault Kakarot!"

"Yeh?" Goku asked quietly, as Raditz nodded in reply. Goku smiled. "I guess I can't hate you!" Raditz looked up at Goku confused. "I mean, you can't say that you didn't try. I know you wanted to say something but you were just too scared because you thought Dad would come and get you!" Raditz smiled at his younger brother. "But its still gonna take a while for me to trust you though!" Goku looked at his brother who nodded to show he understood. "I understand, and I'm grateful, but just don't expect all this brotherly love to come out of me all of a sudden!"

"Understood! So… are we friends?" Raditz asked, holding out his hand in hope that his little brother would shake it.

"Yeh!" Goku smiled, taking his brothers hand. He took it away before he could shake it and put his thumb on his nose and wriggled his four remaining fingers at him; it was his payback for embarrassing him in front of his classmates, it wasn't much but it would have to do for now. "Ooh, too late!" Raditz shook his head, as he laughed at his little brother's antics. He was still that little boy he remembered. "See ya!"

"Bye KK!" Raditz waved to him as he left the room.

Goku made his way down the corridor and towards the Sixth Form Room. He walked in and was met with every eye on him, their lips pursed as though trying to hide their laughter as they saw him.

"Ahh grow up! You'd think you'd never saw a man carried out of a room before!" Goku hissed to the students, but they all burst out laughing. Goku looked around and noticed Vegeta sitting at the window smoking on a cigarette. He walked towards him.

Vegeta looked at his former friend and asked.

"What do you want?"

"I just figured" Goku said to the smoking boy, who puffed smoke in his face, " since I can forgive my brother, then maybe I can forgive you for acting like such a pompous fool. And also that the vein on your head is getting bigger, which shows you can't take much more of the bitch!" Goku smirked at Vegeta, who let out a small chuckle. "So, what do ya say?"

"Hmm, you or the woman?" Vegeta looked at his hands, which symbolised Bulma and Goku, each bobbing up and down when he said their names. "You! I can't stand her screeching anymore. She's only good for one thing, and knowing you, you probably have no clue what I'm talking about!"

"Hey, I'm not THAT dumb!" Goku retorted to Vegeta, but when Vegeta's back was turned he shook his head. The duo went towards a sofa and sat down.

A few minutes later, Goku turned to Vegeta and asked. "Vegeta?"

"What?" He hissed.

"…What did you mean when you said she was only good for one thing?"

Vegeta shook his head in annoyance but began to chuckle quietly to himself after a few seconds, as Goku looked confusedly at him.

"What? Oh come on, I don't know! It's going to bug me all day! Tell me Vegeta!" Goku protested as Vegeta continued to snigger. "Ooh…you're an ass, you know that!" Goku lay back in the sofa and crossed his arms and began to huff.

End of Chapter 11

I wanted Goku and Vegeta to make up because I didn't want them to stay pissed for long. Next is Vegeta, and it will probably be a bit before it's up because I will probably keep changing a lot of it!! I have like a quarter done but will probably be altered.

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