A/N: Yay for more shenanigans! And fluff. FLUFFY SHENANIGANS! Chapter's a little late, I know. Long work weekend. Nothing I can do about that.

As always, love if you will, hate if you must. I will take anything you care to dispense.

How can he not understand…what it is he's doing to me? Teagan wondered as a shuddering sigh left her chest and she tilted her head down slightly, just enough to break the kiss as Goku's arms tightened around her. His dark eyes opened, meeting her hazy cobalt blue eyes as she felt tears slide slowly down her face.

How can he not understand…that no matter how much this feels right to us both…that it is also so very, very wrong? Taken aback by her tears, Goku gently touched her cheek, wiping away some of her tears as more continued to fall.

How can he not understand…that he's held my heart in his powerful hands, for so many years? Teagan gritted her teeth slightly, closing her eyes and burrowing her head beneath Goku's chin, pressing her cheek to his throat as she pressed her back into his chest a little further.

How can he not understand…that I'd do anything for him, if only to be given that elusive second chance? Neither of them spoke as Goku simply held her, turning his head so that his cheek was pressing against her forehead and she cried silently into his chest.

If only I had told him when I still had a chance…

Goku was confused. Very, very confused. Teagan was curled into his powerful chest, her entire body shaking with silent sobs as her tears soaked his gi and chilled the skin beneath. I don't understand…what did I do wrong?

One huge hand ran gently through the female Saiyan's gray hair as the rising sun warmed them both and banished the lingering chill of the night. She seemed…to feel the same way I did…so why is she crying? The male Saiyan's instincts were going haywire, his mind was filled with confusion…and his heart contracted with pain. She makes me feel so strange…

A poorly muffled snort of amusement reached Goku's ears; instantly, his sharp dark eyes went to the sky as he growled mentally, Not funny, King Kai. The god disagreed; his laughter rang in the Saiyan's mind as he replied to Goku's less than amused observation.

It is, and it isn't, Goku. You have no idea how ironic it is for you to think about how strange Teagan makes you feel. My boy, do you have any idea how you make HER feel? Do you know WHY it is she's acting this way? The god's slightly screechy voice made Goku's ears twitch slightly as he pondered the Kai's questions.

Well…no King Kai, I don't know how I make her feel. And I don't have any idea why she's acting like this! I thought I was doing the right thing! Everything felt like it was right. Goku's confusion rang clearly in his words; the god's amusement fled him as quickly as a dove flees a hunting hawk as he lowered his head, his antenna twitching slightly to keep his connection with Goku while he mused over the Saiyan's words.

Goku…in many ways, you still have the mind of a child. This is what makes you who you are. At the same time, it makes you very, very hard to explain things to because really…you just don't understand. This…situation, what's happening between you and Teagan right now…this is one of those things. Your instincts understand what your mind does not; this is why they are so powerful, and so hard for you to ignore. You have…a fair understanding of your emotions. You know that your anger is one of your greatest weapons in battle. You know that your love for every living creature is what drives you to fight the kind of scum that you fight. And you know that it is your loyalty that makes you always want to defend your friends. But I must ask you now…do you know what it is that makes your instincts awaken every time you are near Teagan? Do you know what it is that you are feeling right now?

Goku thought about it. He thought about it really, really hard. What AM I feeling right now? This is all so confusing…

King Kai's voice echoed gently in his mind once more. Don't think about the confusion, Goku. Focus on what you're feeling right now, and compare it to everything you've ever felt. You may not find an exact match…but I think you'll find something that's close enough for you to understand.

Goku's dark eyes narrowed, and then lost focus as he went back in his memories, searching for something, anything, that even remotely resembled what he was experiencing at that moment.

As he began his comparisons, he started to notice a pattern. In every memory that Teagan was present, he felt something similar to his current emotional state. It wasn't as strong as it was now, but he realized that he had always felt this way around Teagan. Huh. Never noticed that before…

He went through dozens of memories, spanning across nearly three decades, and he found nothing. Then he stumbled across a very powerful memory that made his head snap up in surprise, for it brought with it the feelings Goku was looking for, and also a stunning realization…

It was the day Gohan was born. He remembered staring down into the cradle, at his tiny son and his furry brown tail, listening to the boy's soft cries. Then the boy's eyes opened. He saw so much of himself in the child…same tail, same dark eyes. And the instant bond between him and his new son brought with it a realization that most parents feel for their children: love. The most powerful, most potent, and most fleeting emotion any sentient being can feel.

Goku's eyes shot wide open in shock, his jaw going slack in disbelief and amazement as his mind went blank for several seconds. King Kai's soft chuckle brought Goku crashing back to the present as he spoke gently to the stunned male Saiyan. Very good, Goku. Now you understand.

Teagan had gone quiet, her tears spent and her emotions back under control while Goku had been pondering. Her back was resting against his chest as her eyes watched the sun, and Goku looked down at the female Saiyan in his arms before gently pushing her away and turning her to face him so he could get a good look at her.

Curiosity glimmered through her cobalt blue eyes as she cocked her head, staring at him unflinchingly as he stared back, his hands on her shoulders. As he studied her critically, his mind finally came back on track. I…love…Teagan. Even that one thought stunned him, but he knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that it was true.

Goku really loved her, almost more than he had loved anything in his entire life. His feelings for the female Saiyan in front of him were almost stronger than they were for his own son. Even what he felt for his wife didn't compare, and he realized it, cringing internally at the thought.

As he stared at her, he finally understood what he had been feeling for Teagan even from the very first day they met. Huh. Looks like I loved her all along.

Proud as he was that he figured it out, he still flinched when King Kai crashed the party…again. Well Goku, now that you know, aren't you going to tell her? The startled male Saiyan actually yelped out loud, making Teagan raise a gray eyebrow at him in mild curiosity as he yelled aloud, "King Kai!"

Teagan snorted, speaking aloud for the first time as she said ironically, "What has that nosy blue gossiper stuck his nose in now, Goku?"

Goku's dark eyes shot back to hers, and he sat there for a moment, just staring at her. Her…voice…

As Goku just sat there and stared at her, Teagan's eyes narrowed, flickering around as she checked the immediate area before looking back at him, her confusion becoming slowly evident as she growled slightly, trying to understand why he was just staring at her.

"Goku?" His name brought him out of his trance, and he blinked a couple times before refocusing on her eyes. "Goku, what's going on? Why are you staring at me like that?" She asked, her cobalt blue eyes narrowed in suspicion as she eyed him uneasily.

"It's…your voice." Goku said, raising a hand to scratch at the back of his head in the typical Son fashion. A low growl rippled from Teagan's chest and her incisors flashed slightly as she replied quietly to his simple statement.

"Yes? What about it?" Her confusion was slowly being replaced by annoyance as she started growing frustrated with Goku's odd behavior.

It's mesmerizing. The thought rippled through Goku's mind…but he didn't have the guts to say the words aloud.

My, my, someone is certainly brave! OUT WITH IT, GOKU! Before you REALLY get her angry! King Kai yelled at the stupefied male Saiyan, Goku promptly slapping a hand to his forehead as Teagan looked on in amused bewilderment.

"King Kai! I just now figured all this out…can you give me a little bit of a break? I don't know what I'm doing, I don't know what to say, I don't know how to say it! C'mon King Kai, really, what ARE you supposed to say to your best friend when you finally figure out that you love them?" Suddenly Goku froze, realizing with dawning terror, that he had said too much.

Of course, King Kai found the male Saiyan's predicament to be just hysterical. The god's maniacal laughter rang in his ears as Goku slowly turned his wide dark eyes to the subject of the whole conversation: Teagan.

To Goku's amazement, the female Saiyan hadn't moved an inch. Her cobalt blue eyes were stunningly void of any emotion…but at the same time, they were mildly curious. Goku and Teagan stared at each other for several long moments before he coughed nervously, scratching at his head again as she blinked at him before shaking her head slightly.

"King Kai…you really need to keep that big nose and those antennae of yours out of the personal business of us mere mortals. I might have to come up there and kick your dead rear all the way back to King Yemma's check in station." Her tone was calm but less than friendly as Goku tried to think of something, anything, to say to make the situation better.

Before he could, her gaze was back on him, and it was more like the famed Teagan stare he was familiar with. Her eyes were calm, but with the wild edge that she always seemed to naturally have. She actually chuckled at him, which brought his mind to a screeching halt in shock. "Goku, you love everyone. I have no idea why King Kai made such a big deal out of all that! Looks like he got you all flustered for nothing, you big lug."

Reaching forward, she ran a hand through his thick black hair, grinning at him in an easy fashion before she swung to her feet and strode back to the house, leaving Goku sitting on the ground in stunned silence.

He tried to turn and call her back, so he could tell her that it wasn't like that, that it was something more…but his voice wouldn't obey. He was left to watch her disappear as sorrow rippled through his powerful frame, his heart beating slowly and sadly as he thought, Not like that, Teagan…I love you more than that…

Teagan strode inside, no clear destination in mind, just the mindless demand to keep moving driving her on. What the HELL was all that about? Is that damn fat Kai trying to make me lose my mind? I thought gods were supposed to be benevolent! It's like that blue twerp has turned my misfortune, and our lives, into his own personal soap opera…how disgusting…

Her temper flaring, Teagan allowed a low snarl to ripple from her chest as a wordless expression of her anger at the meddling blue god. His intentions may be good but he's really tearing me up. With how Goku was acting outside, he must be running that poor guy through the cleaners too. How unsettling.

A sudden ringing sound startled the female Saiyan to such a degree that a ki blast instantly formed in the palm of her hand. Realizing that the sound was not a threat, she allowed the ki to disintegrate as she prowled towards her phone…that never rang. What could this possibly be about?

Picking up the device, she silenced it, holding it to her ear as she answered clearly, "Hello, you've reached the residence of Teagan Kimori. With whom am I speaking?"

The voice that echoed out from the other end of the line brought an unexpected wave of warmth from Teagan's heart, and it spread through her entire frame swiftly, leaving her tingling with happiness and an unexplainable joy.

"Lady Teagan! It's me, Goten! How are you this morning?" The boy's joyful exuberance and enthusiasm, so like his father's, was absolutely infectious. A warm chuckle rippled through Teagan's throat as she answered kindly.

"Good morning, Goten! I am doing very well, how are you this morning?" She could almost see the boy's beaming smile as he answered excitedly.

"Today's my birthday, Lady Teagan! You are coming this year, right?" In the background, Teagan could hear Chi-Chi scolding the boy for being too demanding, bringing a flicker of annoyance towards the unbearable woman for trying to crush the boy's happiness. She didn't let the other woman hurt the boy; her answer was instantaneous, and completely without thought.

"Of course, Goten. I wouldn't miss it for anything. I'll be there as soon as I can. It's at the lake like always, right?" Teagan's voice was warm; she knew for a fact that Goten didn't catch any of her anger towards his mother as he responded joyfully.

"Yep, same place as always! Thank you, Lady Teagan! Oh, my mom wants to know where my dad's at. Is he still with you, Lady Teagan?" The female Saiyan chuckled aloud as she replied.

"Yes, he's here. I'll make sure he knows that Chi-Chi is looking for him. I'll see you soon, Goten." The young demi Saiyan bid his sensei goodbye, and as she hung up the phone, Goku came through the door behind her.

Teagan turned, smoothly transitioning from one emotion to the next as she said, "Chi-Chi's looking for you. Probably has to do with the fact that it's Goten's birthday today. Thanks for reminding me, you silly Saiyan."

Her voice was teasing and gentle, and she strode from the room with Goku trailing after her. She bounded up the stairs and headed to a second story room that she used for arts, crafts, and the like. The room was rather dusty and had stuff strewn all over the place, but Teagan had a unique system all her own when it came to the room.

As Goku watched, the female Saiyan opened a closet door before heading inside and rummaging around, muttering under her breath as she did so. "Now, where is that box? I know it's in here somewhere…yowch! Blasted bowling ball, what idiot put it on that shelf? Oh Trunks, you little rat…I'm going to get you for that…" The male Saiyan sniggered to himself as Teagan emerged, her steel gray hair even wilder than usual with dust in it as a decent sized lump poked up just above her left temple.

"Laugh it up, Goku. You're next on my ass-kicking list." She growled at him, heading over to the nearest table and gently depositing a medium sized box on it before she went to a different closet to grab some wrapping paper and labels and bows.

Curious, the male Saiyan walked over to the table, reaching out and picking the box up as he weighed it in his hands. Wonderingly, he set it back down, narrowing his eyes as he considered what could possibly be inside. Just as he went to pull open the flap, a hefty metal paperweight flew out of nowhere and smashed into the left side of his head, sending him staggering with a yelp as Teagan came back with her wrapping materials.

"Oh no you don't! You'll have to wait and see with the rest of them!" She snarled at him, her cobalt blue eyes blazing with fire as she glared at him. The male Saiyan instantly backed off, rubbing at his now aching head and whining slightly to himself as he watched the female Saiyan seal the box with packing tape before she wrapped it carefully. He couldn't help but smile at the joy in her eyes as she held the finished product gently in her hands. As she turned to him and their eyes met, he felt his happy smile change to one that was slightly different but just as warm, and he knew Teagan spotted the difference.

"What's on your mind, baka?" She sneered, a challenging light glowing in her cobalt blue eyes. Goku laughed aloud, taking a few big strides forward and wrapping his arms around her, hugging her close as he replied quietly.

"It's good to see you so happy about something as simple as giving a gift to the son of your best friend on his birthday. I've…missed you, Teagan."

Teagan couldn't help but smile gently at Goku's warmth and the pleasure he took in her joy at giving something to another person that she really cared for. It was just another thing she loved about him.

Moving gently but swiftly, she nudged him back, heading downstairs and depositing the gift on the table in her main room before she turned and headed for her bedroom, stripping off the top to her sleepwear unthinkingly and hurling it in a basket of clothes awaiting the washing machine. She didn't even think about how Goku was following her as she walked into her closet, pulling out a clean gi top and bottom, undershirt, waist sash, and wristbands, as well as clean undergarments, and headed towards the bathroom.

Teagan deposited her clean clothes on the sink counter, quickly turning on the water in shower and setting it to the hottest setting so it would warm up quicker as Goku paused in the doorway and stared at her. She had already stripped off her top, leaving her in her bra and pants as she paused momentarily, suddenly realizing Goku was staring at her.

Spotting the dirty clothes basket out of the corner of her eye, she snatched up the top garment and hurled it at Goku's face as she barked, "Either get out or tie something around your eyes, you pervert!"

Caught off guard, Goku took the piece of clothing right to the face, and he scratched at it in an effort to get it off as Teagan seized the opportunity to strip down all the way and leap in the shower before he could clear his vision.

He's not going to leave. Once again, he just doesn't see the morally wrong aspects of the whole scenario…all he sees is his best friend, whom he's known almost his entire life. She thought as she squeezed a glob of shampoo into her palm before slapping it into her hair and scuffing it around vigorously.

To be honest, I've lost my modesty around him…all I'm doing is keeping up a façade so he doesn't accidentally end up doing something that we'll both regret. Can't even count how many times I saw him naked as a kid…he was gifted even then, still is now, and WHAT AM I THINKING? Teagan nearly howled aloud in horror at her own thoughts, and she actually slapped herself across the face…rather hard, too.

Owww…note to self, next time, slap self mentally instead of in reality. She thought, just before her train of thought derailed…and in a very big way.

Teagan heard the shower curtain scuffle slightly, just before it was pulled back and Goku hopped in behind her and shut the curtain again. She went stiff with shock, her eyes wide as her thoughts went absolutely batty.

Oh no…oh no. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy…not good. Not good at all. And I was just thinking about…STOPPIT! Shaking her head, Teagan kept her eyes to the front as she growled, "What do you think you're doing, Goku?"

The male Saiyan reached over her shoulder, grabbing the shampoo out of her hand and giving the bottle a healthy squeeze as he said, "Showering. Figured I'd save a little time and just hop in with you. Just like when we took baths together when we were kids!"

Teagan nearly turned to snap at him…nearly. Her mortification at her current line of thought held her stiffly in line so she contented herself with growling at him before replying. "Again, Goku, that's when we were kids. It's not…okay anymore."

The shampoo was placed back in her hand and Goku stuck his head over her shoulder, crowding in on her right side as he asked, "Why's that, Teagan?"

The female Saiyan's eyes met his in a rather unfriendly fashion as she snarled, "Because we're not kids anymore, you're married with two fine sons, and I'm…just…me." Nice catch, moron. Nearly spilled it all right there.

Goku cocked his head, his trademark grin crossing his face as he said, "I won't tell if you don't!" He then proceeded to step in front of her, scrubbing the shampoo into his hair before turning around and closing his eyes to wash it out.

With the willpower of a saint, Teagan kept her eyes glued to his chest, a faint blush dusting her cheeks as she crossed her arms, neatly covering her own assets as Goku finished washing out the shampoo and opened his dark eyes.

Their eyes met, and Teagan raised one gray brow at him as she asked sarcastically, "May I?"

Goku stepped aside, grabbing the conditioner as he went, and Teagan stepped forward, choosing to face the wall and wash the shampoo out that way as Goku pointed out an obvious fact from behind her.

"It's easier if you turn around, Teagan." She snorted, her eyes closed to prevent the shampoo from getting in her eyes as she replied.

"I'm well aware of that, Goku. Remember, I actually have SOME modesty left in my body, even if you don't." His simple reply to her statement made her eyes shoot open and left her sputtering in shock.

"I told you before, Teagan. You have nothing to be modest about. You look great, considering everything that's happened over the years, and what happened recently for that matter." Again, not an ounce of malicious intent or creepiness like that old lecher Roshi. He's just stating what he sees to be fact. But that doesn't change the fact that this is embarrassing…and wrong. I should have locked him out and made him use the downstairs bath. Or hell, even the river.

Her thoughts were somewhat pure, but her mind kept feeding her images she really didn't need to see…not with him right behind her. Oh Kami. Just kill me now and be done with it.

As if things couldn't get worse for the female Saiyan…they did. Goku, not really understanding just how compromising of a position he had put her in, decided to help her with her hair…and she damn near attached herself to the ceiling in shock.

Teagan yelped in shock when she felt him running his hands through her hair. Unable to stop herself, she spun around and yelled right in his face, "GOKU! WHAT IN KAMI'S NAME ARE YOU DOING?"

Bewildered and amused by her reaction, he held up the conditioner, smiling at her as he said, "I was putting the conditioner in your hair."

Teagan's jaw hit the floor with a crack as she stared into his dark eyes in utter shock and disbelief. "Uh…" And my voice is failing me. Can this get any more humiliating? And then it did.

Goku's smile grew gentle, and he reached forward, running his hand through the locks of hair hanging in her face and moving them so he could look into her eyes as he said quietly, "You're really cute when you're flustered and blushing, you know that?" And my humiliation is complete. I am in hell. I'm just not dead yet.

Teagan finished the rest of her shower in record time, nearly taking the shower curtain with her when she leaped out and grabbed her towel, hurriedly wrapping it around herself as Goku bounded out and shook himself like a dog.

Snarling at the male Saiyan in annoyance, Teagan glared at him and actually made an attempt at strangling him with his towel as he laughed aloud at her visible frustration. The two Saiyans spent the next five minutes brawling back and forth in a mix of playful spirit and sheer aggravation before they finished drying off and got dressed.

Goku was in his usual orange gi, black striped boots, blue undershirt, blue waist sash, and blue wrist guards, while Teagan was sporting a forest green gi, pure black boots, silver undershirt, silver waist sash, and silver wrist guards. They headed back out into the front room, Teagan collecting her gift for Goten before they walked outside and blasted off, shooting towards the Son residence and the lake beyond where Teagan could sense the ki signatures of all her friends and their families.

Goku and Teagan arrived about fifteen minutes later, and the female Saiyan quickly and quietly deposited her gift for Goten on the table where the rest were piled before she and Goku made their way to where the rest of the guests were located.

Teagan had purposely left her ki as low as possible, as had Goku. She was the last to arrive, and she knew that her presence would create quite the stir. I'm sure that none of them expected me to come here, not after everything that's happened this week… She thought rather sadly as she hesitated slightly, almost afraid to move any further in case someone saw her.

The male Saiyan saw her hesitate and sensed the slight uneasiness that rippled through her powerful frame. "It's okay, Teagan. They might act a little weird at first, but it'll be okay. They'll be pretty happy to see you doing so much better." Goku said, stepping closer and placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.

Almost against her will, Teagan turned and looked into his dark eyes, wanting nothing more than to just bury her head in his shoulder and act like nothing was wrong, that everything was perfect, but she knew she couldn't. Raising her head proudly, she nodded at him slightly, squaring her shoulders as she crossed her arms thoughtfully. Hmm…may as well have some fun with it and surprise Goten…now how did I do it last year? Oh yeah…

Goku recognized the smirk on her face, and he couldn't help but grin as she winked at him and put two fingers to her forehead. A moment later, she faded from sight, but Goku followed her path easily as he lofted himself into the air and flew the rest of the way to the group.

As he landed, Gohan turned and looked at him, alerting everyone to the fact that he was there as Bulma yelled, "Well there you are, Goku! Where's Teagan?" The whole gang was there: Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Bulma, Vegeta, Chi-Chi, Videl, Yamcha, Puar, Oolong, Master Roshi, Piccolo, Tien, Chiaotzu, Krillin, 18, Ox King, and even Bulma's parents were present.

Goku crossed his powerful arms across his chest and smirked as he said, "Why don't you all ask Goten? I'm sure he can tell you." As one, the group turned to look at the small boy, and he immediately checked his surroundings using both sight and his senses before he looked back at his father in confusion.

"Dad, what do you mean? I can't sense her." Right as he stopped speaking, the female Saiyan came back into sight right behind him, lowering her hand from her forehead as the demi-Saiyan slowly turned back around to look at her.

Dropping fluidly to a knee, Teagan lowered herself to Goten's eye level as she stared at him warmly and said softly, "Happy Birthday, Goten."

Launching himself into the female Saiyan's arms, Goten hugged her tightly with all four limbs as he cried, "Lady Teagan, you're back! You're back, you're back, you're back!"

Teagan hugged the boy just as tightly, ever mindful of her awesome strength as two tears fell from her eyes, following the newest scars on her face as she whispered, "Yes Goten, I'm back, and I'm not going anywhere ever again. I promise."

Gently prying the now weeping boy off of her chest, Teagan looked into his eyes and wiped away his tears. "Now then, Goten. This is your big day. Tears should never be a part of that, even the joyful ones. And when you get a chance, you and Trunks owe me a sparring match. I need to see you two in action so I can figure out what to work on with you next."

Trunks let out a yell and did a back flip in excitement upon hearing her words, and Goten nodded vigorously, wiping away the last of his tears as Teagan stood back up and looked at the group as she asked, "Now then, what have I missed? Sorry I'm late by the way. I needed a bit of a jumpstart this morning."

The group laughed heartily before Chi-Chi clapped her hands in a businesslike fashion. "Well, now that you're here Teagan, Goten can open his presents! He refused to do so until you and that worthless louse of a husband of mine got here." Teagan's cobalt blue eyes softened as she looked at the boy who was smiling up at her with utter happiness in his dark eyes. Just like Goku…

A few minutes later, they were all gathered around Goten in a big circle as the demi-Saiyan excitedly tore into the mountain of gifts that awaited him. Teagan watched with a gentle light glowing in her eyes as Goku gracefully dropped to the ground at her side. "Worth it?" He asked, watching her closely as her eyes misted over slightly before she looked at him and nodded with a warm smile.

"Most definitely. Thanks Goku." She said before turning back just in time to see Goten pick up her gift. The little demi-Saiyan instantly brightened upon realizing whom it was from, and she watched in amusement as he pulled the paper off before carefully tearing into the box. She felt Goku leaning against her, curious to see what she got his younger son.

Goten gently removed a paper-wrapped article from the box before discarding it, and with everyone watching closely, he carefully unwrapped the paper before gasping in shock. "No way! It's perfect! Thank you, Lady Teagan! You remembered!" The overjoyed demi-Saiyan charged into her arms, nearly knocking her on her back in his excitement as he hugged her tightly.

Laughing aloud, Teagan ruffled his hair, looking at him with a grin as she answered, "Of course I remembered, Goten. You wouldn't stop talking about it."

At the last martial arts tournament that they had been a part of, Teagan had appeared in a silver gi with forest green wristbands, undershirt, and belt sash. Goten had thought her outfit was 'the coolest thing ever' and had been begging her to make him a set of his own. And so I did. I'm glad I did this back before everything went crazy… Teagan thought with a tinge of sadness as the happy boy scampered away to change into his new outfit, much to the amusement of his family.

Teagan felt Goku's gaze as her eyes followed Goten's rapid movements before he disappeared in the tree line. "Thank you, Teagan. You just made my son's day." Looking over at her old friend, she smiled before nudging his head lightly with hers in a gesture of affection, which he swiftly returned.

"Anytime, Goku. Anytime." She said before they all looked up just in time to see Goten reappear. Teagan grinned proudly at how good Goten looked in the silver and green outfit. Everyone laughed as Trunks immediately started talking about how good his friend's new outfit looked and then raced over to Teagan to beg her to make one for him too.

Vegeta looked disgusted at his son's behavior, but Teagan merely smiled and told Trunks he'd have a set of his own by the end of the week. Both demi-Saiyans leaped on her, giving her a big hug as she sighed happily and hugged them both back. Now this…this is living. This is worth fighting for…

A/N: Okay. A little cutesy, some fluffy...but the important thing is that I've transferred into the second major plot line of the story. The second shouldn't be near as long as the first was...I actually had no idea that I'd be able to drag that first one out as long as I did. Should be seeing some good action here real soon. Now the focus will shift from Goku/Teagan to Goku/Teagan, with Goten/Trunks/Teagan making up a decent part since she's getting back into the swing of things. She does need to train the boys for Nightshade's arrival, you know.

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