The Taming of the Saiyan
By Romania Black
Well everyone! This is it! Chapter 35! The wedding, part TWO! Not nearly as long as Chapter 34, but long enough I believe!
I hope all of you read Part One, because otherwise, you could be a little lost! heh heh, I SOOOOO wanted to get the wedding into one chapter, but the whole event was looking to be almost 50 PAGES on normal paper, so of course, I had to split it up. This of course, is my favorite part, but I'll leave that up to you to decide for sure!
As promised I got this to you before Christmas, and I hope it's a good present for you all! ha ha, trust me, if it's not, the NEXT Chapter will most certainly be a good late one! Heh heh, don't worry, the story DOES NOT end here...but this is what you could call the Climax I suppose...well, no...ha ha, I guess it's the SEMI-CLIMAX, because the Climax is yet to come and...well, I can't tell you that now! You'll just have to read and see! ha ha, but now, on with the SHOW!
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING of Akira Toriyama...but if he wishes to use any of my ideas...GO FOR IT!
Story Rated T for TEEN due to mild violence, brief language, alcohol references/consumption, and Mild Sexual Themes (Especially towards the end of this chapter, so younger viewers...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! 66)
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Chapter Thirty-Five: This Day We Called Our Wedding, Part Two
11:37 AM
"I can't BELIEVE how long that took," Gohan said in an angry tone, as he carried a large pallet of food on his back towards the island. Vegeta was not far behind him, with several pallets stacked on top of him.
"If that woman could just be a little more accurate on anything," Vegeta growled. "We could have saved so much time--"
"It doesn't matter now," Gohan groaned, "The wedding's about to start, and we're just now getting the food back to Roshi's!"
"Speaking of which," The Saiyan looked down towards the island with a curious look on his face. "How are we going to land with all this food and no one noticing?"
Gohan's jaw dropped, "Oh wow...I never thought of that!"
"Just to be safe," Vegeta couldn't believe he was even suggesting this, "We should stay in the clouds until we get to land, and then carry the food to Roshi's one pallet at a time, so we're not noticed."
The Demi-Saiyan stared at Vegeta for a moment, "That's actually a good idea, Vegeta!"
"Of course it is," The Prince of Saiyans snorted, "Since when have any of my ideas not been good?"
"Is Marron about ready to go?" Krillin asked nervously as he spotted Videl coming out of the room with Pan in tow.
"Almost," Videl sighed, "Bulma's finishing her makeup." Pan slowly eased beside Lunch, trying not to be noticed, but in her new dress, it was obvious she was going to get seen.
"Wow," Goten gazed at her oddly; she looked very different now than usual, "You look nice, Pan! Is that makeup?"
"Shut it," Pan snapped, and rubbed a little of the mascara off her eyes, "And yes, it is."
"Nice," Goten teased, examining the straps that now were barely hanging on her shoulders, "I wonder how many women have worn that dress here--"
"SHUT IT!" Pan said and raised a fist; Goten stepped back chuckling.
"Pan!" Videl breathed. Krillin gave Pan a curious look, while Trunks merely stared at her.
"Don't worry," Lunch smiled sincerely, "Trust me, no one's wore that dress, although Roshi asked me to a time or two."
Pan let out a small sigh, "See, Goten? It's good."
"I didn't say it wasn't," Goten smiled and elbowed Trunks jokingly. Trunks smiled back, but his thoughts were still lingering on Yvonne, who to all his knowledge had up and left.
11:40 AM
"Now," 18 gave Chi Chi a small bit of paper, "This has the valet's money in it for today. Can you get it to them?"
"How?" Chi Chi said with an exasperated expression, "I can't just up and fly like you you know!"
The Android sighed and took the paper back, "Fine, I'll go give it to them. Just go in and tell the others we're going to start in a few minutes...finally," 18 said with an exhausted look and took off into the air, drawing the attention of several people, but none seemed to affected by it.
Chi Chi walked towards the door of Roshi's house, when she bumped into a dark skinned woman who looked furious. After a second, she realized that it was the girl Trunks had brought with him, Yvonne.
"I'm sorry, dear. Are you fine?" She asked, patting Yvonne, who threw her arm away in disgust.
"Get out of my way! I'm LEAVING this dump!" She screeched and stormed past the crowd towards a small hover copter that was waiting by the shore's edge. Chi Chi sighed and opened the door, looking towards Yvonne as she entered.
"Wow," Chi Chi turned towards Trunks and the others, who were staring at her in utter surprise and horror; Krillin had left the door for a second, but was now rushing to it as if a bomb was about to go off, "Trunks, was that girl you brought always that rude?"
Trunks blushed, "Is she leaving?"
"Leaving?" Chi Chi laughed, "She's already gone. What a rude spiteful person," She added, giving the door a nasty look, as if it was Yvonne.
Trunks sighed, "She wasn't like that when I met her..."
"Chi Chi!" Krillin gasped; "What are you doing here?"
"I came to get all of you ready! The wedding's in less than twenty minutes. Now where's Marron? I need to make sure she's ready most of all--"
"She's with Bulma," Krillin cut in, gently shoving Chi Chi back towards the door and away from the kitchen area, where the empty tables were set up at. "We've got it all taken care of...so maybe if you could go outside--"
"Wait," Chi Chi stared at the group, "Where's Gohan? And Vegeta?" She looked down at Krillin with a stern look, "Did they cut out on the group or what?"
Krillin gulped nervously as Bulma came out of the room, a confused look on her face, "What's going on--" She spotted Chi Chi and her face dropped. "OH! Chi Chi, what are you doing...in here?" She eyed Krillin evilly.
"Seeing what all this fuss is about!" Chi Chi was now getting frustrated. "Where's your husband and my son? How long have they been--" Suddenly her eyes came across the empty food tables. Chi Chi's mouth hung open as her eyes glanced from Bulma to Krillin to Videl to the others. "Where...is the food?"
"Well, ha ha ha," Krillin said, trying to sound cheerful, "That's just it, isn't it?"
"What?" Chi Chi stammered.
"Your son and Vegeta went to go get it," Bulma said, realizing there was no hiding the matter from her any longer, "We've had technical trouble all day with it."
Chi Chi stared at the group, who all nodded, and let out a labored, unexpected sigh. The group was silent as she shook her head,
"So this is why 18's not allowed in here?"
The group exhaled loudly with relief that Chi Chi wasn't furious.
"Yes," Krillin said slowly, "We don't think she'll take the news too good--"
"But the boys are on their way!" Bulma said with a small smile, "They should be here any minute!"
"Guys," Pan said loudly suddenly, and all eyes were on her, "The wedding is in fifteen minutes."
"Oh my!" Chi Chi ran towards Roshi's room, "I have to double check Marron!"
"Hold on! I'll go with you!" Bulma said running after her.
"I'd better make sure they don't kill each other," Videl said calmly, following Bulma.
Krillin let out a deep sigh, "That was close--"
BAMPH!
There was a loud plopping noise outside the back door on the other end of the hallway from Roshi's bedroom.
"What was that?" Goten said curiously.
Trunks' eyes lit up as he sensed a familiar Ki, "Father! He's here!"
"And that means food too!" Krillin exclaimed, "Hurry, let's go back here!"
Sure enough, there was Gohan and Vegeta, looking worse for wear, with large pallets of food beside them.
"About time you decided to show up," Krillin mused jokingly.
"Shut up," Gohan said in a tense voice. Vegeta smirked,
"Yes, we could do without the nonsense from you."
Krillin's face fell, but Goten patted him on the back, "It's okay. Can you guys set up this while the wedding is going on? It's about to start."
Gohan's face suddenly looked crushed, "I wanted to see the wedding though."
Vegeta gave Gohan a disgusted look, as if a wedding was the most vile thing anyone could watch. But he realized the two were blood brothers.
"Go on," The Saiyan snorted, "I can handle this."
"Seriously?" Gohan couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Why would I have said it if I wasn't?" Vegeta said in an angry voice. "Just go, so I don't have to put up with you!" Gohan smiled, and knew it was no point argueing with the Saiyan.
"Alright, let's get ready then," Gohan said and the others walked back in, as Vegeta flew off to get the last of the food and bring it back to the island.
11:55 AM
"Everyone set?" Chi Chi smiled, and her eyes fell on her youngest son, who looked slightly nervous. She grinned and gave him a quick hug, "I'm so proud of you today."
Goten looked up at her and smiled, "Thanks mom...I just wish...you know," His voice dropped, but Chi Chi seemed to know what he was thinking.
"He can see you now," She whispered into his ear as she gave him another hug, "He can see us all, you know."
"I know," Goten smiled, and fought back what he thought were tears, "But it's not the same..."
"You can't choke now," She grinned as Trunks and Tien walked towards Roshi's bedroom, "You have someone else to worry about caring for." She motioned with her eyes to Roshi's bedroom, where Marron was waiting with Lunch and Pan to walk out. Bulma and Videl were already outside waiting, as was Gohan. Krillin was the only other person in the vacinity of them, and he looked focused on what lay beyond Roshi's bedroom door.
"Thanks, you're right," Goten smiled again and embraced his mother. After a moment, they let go and she slowly exited the house, with Goten in front of her.
The sun was pouring onto the perfect white sand, and Goten almost shielded his eyes it was so bright. The chairs formed a path down a small aisle lined with white and red rose petals that were scattered in the sand. Despite all the faces upon his as he walked to stand by where the minister was, Goten didn't feel nervous...not like he usually did.
What's wrong with me...I should be more nervous than anything right now...and I'm calm. Why am I so calm?
He stood next to the aged minister who would wed them. The minister opened his book and stretched his fingers, and Chaozu slowly started playing a tune on the piano. The melody that played was the typical anthem and Goten knew this was it. This was his marriage.
The audience's faces were all eager as they looked towards the door of Roshi's house, awaiting the groomsmen and bridesmaids. Goten could make out many faces, the first he recognized were his mother, a weary #18, Bulma, Gohan, Videl, Frost, and Suno. Then he noticed in the front row were also Bra and Uub, their hands joined as they looked at each other in silence. Goten smiled, glad it had worked out for them.
"Here we go," Trunks said with a smile as Pan took her arm in his. Tien and Lunch were already ahead of them.
"I hope I don't trip," Pan said anxiously as they were about to step outside. Trunks grinned,
"You won't."
And Pan felt reassured by this statement. "Thanks, Trunks," She smiled warmly as they entered the sunlight outside.
Goten watched as Tien and Lunch walked slowly down the aisle. You could tell Chaozu was smiling, because the piano playing suddenly had a barely noticable high note to it. Goten didn't understand how Tien and Lunch could go together so long and not be married, considering his situation with Marron, it seemed unreal.
Then came Trunks and Pan. Goten had to smile; the best friend's little playmate was walking down the aisle with his best man. Goten knew that Pan was far too young for Trunks, but there was an odd relationship amongst those two. Best friends obviously, but not like Trunks and Goten were. This was a different friendship.
Bulma gave the two a slightly angry dirty stare, but hid it well from Chi Chi, who had the most admirable look on her face. Goten groaned in his head; he hoped his mother didn't get any crazy ideas about setting those two up anytime soon. Bra on the other hand, didn't seem too affected by the two walking down the aisle; on the contrary, she seemed to take some sort of delight in seeing her brother being forced to walk in with what she considered still a 'young girl'.
Trunks and Tien stood beside Goten now, and Trunks saw his best friend give him a thumbs up. Goten smiled and nodded to the Demi-Saiyan. Lunch and Pan looked at each other and smiled; for some reason, weddings made people smile at everything.
Marron was at the door's edge, breathing heavily. "I--I--think I can do this," She said softly, and Krillin took her arm.
"You can, sweetheart," then he glanced her over once, "You look amazing, Marron."
His daughter blushed, "Thanks daddy," Then she paused, "I love you."
Krillin fought back some tears, "Love you too, Marron."
Goten would have been on the edge of his seat if he had one, but now he was anxiously in his stance waiting for her to come out. Suddenly, the door to Roshi's house opened up and all eyes fell upon Marron and Krillin coming into the sunlight.
The breath in his chest caught and stuck in his lungs as Goten stared at his would-be bride walking towards him. She was in a straight glimmering white satin gown, with a lacy flower design curving down her torso and pearls adorning the neck of the dress, which was open and showing her collar bone. Goten had never seen her look so beautiful, her hair in long blonde curls, and her lips red. He almost had to force himself to breathe. Almost.
Krillin and Marron walked to the end of the aisle and Marron leaned down and accepted a kiss from her father on the cheek. Krillin had a small stream of tears running down his cheek as he let her arm go and walked towards his wife, who patted him on the back as soon as he sat down.
So this is it, Goten thought to himself as she joined him in front of the minister.
This isn't happening...it's too unreal, Marron said to herself, accepting Goten's hand in hers.
The minister smiled at the couple and opened his book slowly,
"We are gathered here today...to join this man and woman in Holy Matrimony."
A sentence I thought I'd never here now, The two thought simultaneously, their eyes locked on one another.
Vegeta, meanwhile, could hear the ceremony taking place outside, as he stacked the last Baked Alaska on the tripod where two others were beside it.
I'm going to kill that woman if she doesn't thank me for this, the Saiyan said in an annoyed tone, fumbling with the matches.
"If anyone else has a problem with this union, please speak now, or forever hold their peace," The minister said slowly, as Goten and Marron both found their eyes scanning the crowd, which seemed to be silent.
Bra's not objecting, Goten thought and then noticing her hand in Uub's smiled, But then again...why should she?
No one is going to say anything, Marron thought with a sincere grin towards Goten
"If that is the case, we will now proceed to the vows--"
"ARGH!!!!"
Suddenly there was a loud roar and the side of Roshi's house facing away from the crowd was blasted off. The entire audience, and Goten and Marron stared as they saw Vegeta run out of the house with a flaming Baked Alaska in his arms, throwing it into the sea. The crowd gaped as he wiped his hands, the cake bouncing into the waters, where the flames were immediately put out.
"Damn cake," Vegeta growled, "Good choice, Gohan!" He bellowed, and suddenly went silent as he realized the wedding was still underway.
"Uhm," Goten could barely find any words to say, "I'm sure Vegeta doesn't object to the marriage."
"VEGETA!" Bulma screamed, rising to her feet, despite the crowd staring at her. "What on earth are you doing!"
"My house!" Roshi said in a shocked voice.
"What the Hell do you think I'm doing?" Vegeta roared back, ignoring the large crowd staring at them in fear.
"I honestly don't know!" Bulma snapped back.
"Can we just continue with the wedding?" Chi Chi said in a frustrated voice. Marron's face turned red with embarrassment.
"Well if there were more doors around here and some idiot didn't choose Baked Alaska as a food item," The Saiyan retorted in anger.
"Just keep going," Goten advised the minister, who seemed at a loss for words.
"It was a good choice!" Gohan said suddenly.
18 stared at Gohan, "When did you choose the food at the wedding?"
Suddenly it seemed that the Android's voice had brought a halt to everything. Gohan and Bulma gave each other nervous stares, while Vegeta huffed and went back inside, cursing loudly so that all could hear as he started to raise the side of the house back into place, with no avail it seemed.
"Uhm," Krillin looked quickly to the minister, "Go on, sir. Let's finish this."
"When," Now 18's voice was vicious, "Did someone other than the caterers pick out a food choice?"
Gohan sighed, "Since today when the caterers didn't show up for the wedding," He said slowly. Bulma buried her face in her hands. The crowd let out a subtle gasp. 18 looked on the verge of ripping someone's face off.
"That's why we didn't want you finding out," Bulma said through her fingers, "We were afraid you'd get paranoid." 18 was shaking at her words in anger.
"But," Krillin tried to sound comforting, "On the bright side, the food's here now!"
"How could you?" 18 glared at her husband, "HOW COULD YOU--"
"STOP!"
Marron stamped her foot and all eyes came to her; she looked like she was about to cry. "This is my wedding, and you all," She waved a finger at the front row, "Are not going to ruin it for me!" A tear slid down her cheek. "Settle this later!" And the 18 suddenly looked somber and lowered her voice and looked away from Krillin, who seemed extremely relieved.
"If you don't mind," Goten motioned to the minister, who looked flustered and dumbstruck, but not weary.
"Ahem," He said in an old and slightly shaken voice; Marron gave Goten a warm smile as he took her hand and wiped the tear off her cheek with the other, "Now...you're vows, please."
Goten took her other hand in his now, "I promise to you, Marron, to love and have you all my life; in sickness and in health as long as I shall live. To care for you and protect you when needed, and to be the man I need to be for you at all times. I will never stray from your side, and will care for you night and day; this I promise you," And he slid a small gold band across her small ring finger. Marron let out a tiny sob.
She looked up at Goten and caressed his hand within hers, "I promise to you, Goten, to love you for all eternity; to never leave your side, in sickness and in health. To watch over you and take care of you when needed. To be the wife and woman you need and never stray from you in danger, or when needed. I will love you til the end of time; this I promise you," And she slipped the band across his finger as well.
The minister gave them a heartfelt smile, as the crowd let out a united sigh of joy, "Then, do you, Son Goten, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? To love and to hold in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"
Goten didn't hesitate at all, "I do."
"And do you, Marron, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? To love and to hold in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Marron let a tear roam down her cheek as she smiled, "I do."
The minister closed his book; Krillin and Chi Chi's sobs could be heard in the front row, "Then if there is no objections, I now pronounce you man and wife!"
The audience rose to their feet and clapped their hands; many yelling praises and yells of joy. Goten grabbed Marron by the waist and leaned her towards him, and dipping her low, kissed her passionately on the lips. Marron wrapped her arms around his neck and accepted the kiss as the crowd went crazy with yells and clapping behind him. Trunks let out a whistle and Pan giggled; Bra surprisingly, smirked and shook her head, not thinking it was possible. Chi Chi and Krillin were hugging each other, while 18 was still fuming over finding out the food had been rigged by Gohan and Vegeta.
"Geez," Krillin said with tears in his eyes, "Everything's gone wrong today!"
"Ha," 18 laughed harshly, "I told you it would!"
"Not everything," Bulma said with a smile and looked up. Everyone else in the audience suddenly fell suit as a chopper from Capsule Corp. flew overhead, dousing everyone on the island with white rose petals. Goten and Marron looked up as the petals fell on them in a flurry of white that resembled a snow storm. Many younger audience members danced in the shower of petals.
"This is incredible," Goten said in an astonished voice, turning to his new bride.
"It's perfect," Marron said in an amazed voice that matched his, and he hugged her, leading her to Roshi's house.
1:24 PM
Within almost twenty minutes, the entire audience had proceeded through the food line and was now eating and chatting and dancing to the music performed by Chaozu and the music system of Roshi's house. Vegeta had tried to fix the wall of Roshi's house, but decided to leave it as it was for now, and Bulma made him promise the old hermit he'd fix it in the morning.
"Besides," Gohan tried to reassure Roshi and 18, who was now venting her frustration on Gohan, Vegeta, and Krillin, "Everyone can move better with it gone! Heh heh," He smiled, but 18 didn't smile back.
"I should kill all three of you," She said in a hateful snap, "One by one, for putting me on like that!"
"Heh, try," Vegeta grinned evilly, and walked away from her. Krillin had to restrain 18 from going after him.
Goten and Marron were dancing slowly in the middle of the living room, each close in their embrace.
"Remember about a month ago," Goten smiled, "When we first danced on this floor?"
Marron giggled and gave him an incredulous look, "You mean when we were both drunk and cleaning this rat nest up?"
"Well," Goten paused and sighed, "Yes."
"Ha," She grinned, "I remember."
"At that time," He sighed, "I wouldn't have imagined this."
"Me either," Marron squeezed him tighter, "But it worked out, didn't it?"
"You said it," Goten grinned and gazed towards Chi Chi, who was chatting with Videl, "All because of mom."
"Really should thank her, I suppose," Marron kissed him lightly on the cheek; Goten sighed happily,
"I agree. We will of course," He grinned, "Tommorrow maybe."
"Or after the honey moon?" Marron asked curiously, her eyebrows raising.
"Oh! I almost forgot," Goten gave his wife an apologetic look, "Our honey moon...that's after this, right?"
"I would hope so," Marron smiled and continued their dance. Goten smiled, but deep down, he suddenly felt more nervous.
Pan and Bra sat on the couch beside the dance area, and Bra leaned towards Pan.
"Not dancing, Pan?" She asked, her voice sly. Uub elbowed her softly in the ribs, but she ignored it; he knew that there was no one there that was close to Pan's age for her to dance with.
"No, I don't dance," Pan said in a slightly annoyed tone. She didn't like how Bra was teasing her.
"Maybe, you can dance with T--"
Suddenly, Frost came over towards the couch, his blue-green hair swaying in the artificial light in the room. He bowed slightly to Pan, who stared at him curiously. "Can I have a dance with you, Miss Son?"
Pan stared at him, not really knowing what to say; Bra and Uub bore similar expressions. "Uhm...I guess," No sooner had she said this, Frost had led her to the dance floor. Uub gave Bra a slightly triumphant look.
"Where did he come from?" Bra said angrily. Uub just shook his head.
Frost and Pan were about the same height; Frost being a few inches taller. He held her hand and her waist as they glided across the dance area slowly. Pan grapsed the outside of his shoulder and his hand slightly hesitantly, not really knowing what to tell him as they danced. She was happy when he broke the silence,
"You're Son Gohan's daughter, right?" He asked curtiously.
"Yes," Pan said with a slight bluntness to her voice. "Why?"
"He was a great warrior, my mother said," Frost said in an admirable tone.
Was? Pan thought, but didn't say aloud, "He is a great warrior," She said proudly, "He defeated Cell, you know."
"He did?" Frost was taken aback a little, "I thought that was your grandfather Hercule."
Pan giggled, most thought this. "Do you honestly think my grandfather could really defeat the likes of a being like Cell?"
Frost stared over at the punch bowl, where Hercule was struggling to get a glass of punch for Videl, as Vegeta muttered under his breath what an oaf he was standing next to the Prince of All Saiyans. He smiled and turned back to Pan,
"Okay..I guess it would make more sense to say your father did it."
"That's a good response," Pan said with a smile.
"Heh," Frost chuckled and nodded his head curtly, "It's nice to dance with you, Miss Son."
"Thanks, but," Pan shook her head with a smile, "You don't have to call me Miss Son, you know. It's Pan."
"Alright, Pan," Frost smiled, "Does that work?"
"Wonderfully," Pan smiled, as the two continued dancing.
"That's sweet," Bulma said with a smile, watching Pan and Frost dance from a distance. Suno didn't say anything, but Chi Chi eyed Frost's mother curiously. Videl smiled to Bulma,
"It's nice she's dancing with someone. This is the most lady-like I think Pan's ever been."
"She should start acting more like a lady," Chi Chi said over her saki and walked off, Videl giving her a scowl. Suno disappeared from sight not long afterwards.
Bulma gave Videl a quick look, "She's been peculiar the whole night," She said cautiously to Videl, who smiled understandingly.
"She just doesn't know anyone," Videl reassured Bulma. "How can she start a conversation with people she doesn't know?"
"Fair enough," Bulma replied, but still eyed Suno suspiciously, "But I'm keeping an eye on her."
"You do that," Videl said with a grin and headed towards the food table.
Marron ran to her father as the song ended and gave him a hug, "Dad, do you want to dance with me on this one?"
Krillin looked at his daughter with misty eyes, "Of course," And the two walked slowly to the dance floor.
Goten was about to go get Chi Chi, when he noticed someone was tapping on his shoulder. He turned around to see it was Baba, the old crone that was a fortune teller and also Roshi's sister. He hadn't noticed her because she was so short, she had to rise up on her crystal ball to get to his shoulder. His eyes widened as he turned to look at the crone.
"Baba!" He exclaimed happily; having not seen her in forever.
"SHHHH!!!" The witch snapped, her pink hair falling in her face. "I don't want anyone to know I'm here! Follow me," She led him outside, casually avoiding the others by slipping out behind Vegeta and the food table where he was stationed at.
It was still daylight outside, but everyone had either left or moved into the house, so no one was on the beach anymore. Goten turned and looked at Baba curiously once they were out of sight.
"What is this, Baba? You came for the wedding?"
"I came to see what that Saiyan did to my brother's home," She said sternly and then chuckled, "From the looks of things, he wrecked it well!"
"Typical Vegeta," Came a voice from the corner of the house that Goten and Baba couldn't see.
But Goten knew that voice. He knew it all too well. It can't be...IT CAN'T BE! Goten slowly started towards the corner of the house, Baba following slowly behind him, her face tense.
"Now don't go screaming or anything," Baba said nervously, as Goten sped up, "We can't have everyone hanging on him like he's a celebrity or something--"
"DAD!" Goten shouted, reaching the corner of the house and seeing Goku standing in his typical Orange Gi in front of him. The Saiyan looked as if he hadn't aged a day, and his smile grew wide as he saw his son. Goten ran to his father, who collected him in an embrace.
"Son, wow," Goku breathed, "You've changed in a year!" He looked his son over, "You're hair, it's more like mine now!"
Baba laughed slightly, "What'd you expect? He's your son."
"Dad...I...how?" Goten stammered, looking to the crone for an explanation.
The crone's face wrinkled a little more than it already was. "I can travel to earth and the heavens and back," She sighed, "I convinced Enma to let Goku have a small amount of time here on Earth to see you and the others."
Goten gave his dad a slightly less happy look, "How long?"
"Just an hour, I'm afraid," Goku frowned slightly, "And I've already wasted some watching a part of the wedding."
"Less than an hour?" Goten's mouth dropped.
"Yeah, It's not a good trade this time, like it was when I first met you son," Goku apologized, "But it's the best I could do."
Baba gave the Saiyan a dirty look, "The best you could do?" She muttered under her breath, turning away from them, "It's me that got you here..."
"It's alright though, son," Goku smiled and embraced Goten, "I got to see you give your vows...wow, alot better than I could have ever done it!"
"Dad..."
"I still can't believe you're marrying Marron!" Goku exclaimed, "Time flies when you're gone, I guess."
"So how is it? Up there?" Goten asked suddenly.
"Oh, it's great, Goten!" The Saiyan smiled wide, "I've trained so much in the past--"
"Goku, you're time is thin on this trip, do you want to say hello to everyone else?" Baba advised cautiously.
"Oh yeah!" Goku said with a sudden hit of realization. "Go get them Baba, while I talk to Goten."
The wrinkled witch gave Goku a look of contempt, then sighed in defeat, "Fine. Wait here." And she zoomed off on her crystal ball.
Goku turned back to Goten, "So you're married now...I can't believe it son."
"Thanks," Goten stammered, "I hope to be as great a husband and father as you, dad."
"Aw, I wasn't a very good father or husband," Goku admitted, running a hand to his head.
"I thought you were," Goten said and meant it. Despite all the times he'd left them to train, he was still a good soul, and a good man to him.
"Well, I hope you'll be a greater father and husband than I ever was," Goku explained, a smile hinting on his face.
"I will be," Goten said proudly.
"I know you will," Goku patted Goten's shoulder, "You've made me proud, son."
"GOKU!"
Despite Baba's bickering, Krillin, Chi Chi, Bulma, Uub, Trunks, Gohan, and Pan all ran towards Goku and embraced him. Bra, Vegeta, 18, and Videl casually walked with Baba towards him, Marron trailing behind with her large wedding dress.
"Hey everyone!" Goku smiled as the large group hugged him. Chi Chi sobbed onto Goku's chest as she wrapped her arms around him. Gohan looked at his dad with amazement.
"So Baba got you to come back," He said slowly.
"For a little bit, yes," Goku smiled, "You've not changed much Gohan."
"Of course not," Vegeta said bluntly, a slightly amazed and angered look on his face.
"Neither have you," Goku smiled slyly, as Chi Chi wailed into his chest. "Still training?"
"Yes," Vegeta grumbled.
"He's going to train me!" Pan said, a stern but proud look on her face as she hugged her grandfather.
"He--what?" Goku stared at Vegeta, "Are you serious?"
"Why wouldn't I be?" Vegeta glared, he couldn't believe Kakarrot was so naive.
"Wow," Goku stared at Pan, "You've changed a lot too! You're much stronger than before!" He said and a smile lit his face.
"After you left, I trained non-stop," Pan said, her voice slightly hurt.
"I'm so sorry I had to go," Goku said with a frown, "But it was for the best."
"How can you say thaaaaat?" Chi Chi whined, tears streaming down her face, "Goku, you always leeeaaaveeeee!"
"I had to this time, with Shenron...," Goku smiled, "Don't cry Chi Chi..." He tried to comfort her by patting her back soothingly, but she still bawled.
"Goku, I can't believe you sometimes," Bulma shook her head.
"Yeah, I know," Goku smile towards her and stared at Uub and Trunks, "WOW! You two have gotten a lot stronger since I left too!"
Uub and Trunks grinned, "We've been training." Trunks said with a sly grin.
"Uub's trained everyday," Bra cut in proudly, despite Vegeta's disapproving look.
"Wow, that's great, Uub!" Goku smiled. "How did you know that, Bra?"
"She's marrying him," Vegeta said in a threatening voice.
"WHAT?" Goku nearly fell over with Chi Chi in his embrace. "Wow...alot of stuff happens when you're gone!" He gave the group a nervous smile.
"When's the next time you can come back?" Krillin asked curiously.
"I don't know," Goku looked to Baba, who gave him an I-don't-know stare back. "I guess whenever Enma lets me. Who knows. But still, I'm glad I could see you all today," Suddenly Marron pushed her way to the front of the crowd. "Especially you," He said, as she came towards him, smiling and blushing at the same time. "I'm so happy you and Goten are married now."
"Thank you," Marron smiled back as Goku gave her a small hug.
Tien and Lunch suddenly appeared, both looking breathless, "You couldn't tell us he was here, could you Baba?" Tien said with a sly grin as he gave Goku a large pat on the back and Lunch gave him a short kiss on the cheek. Chi Chi, who was still crying hysterically, didn't notice this.
"Hey Tien! Are you and Lunch together now?" Goku asked curiously.
"Erm," Tien's face turned slightly red, "In a sense." Lunch gave him a curt look.
"Yes," She said, despite the look of doubt on Tien and Goku's faces. "We are."
"Goku," Trunks cut in, "There's a woman here named Suno--"
"Who's brought her son here for us to train," Uub finished.
"Suno?" Goku gave the two a curious and confused look.
"That girl in the mountains that saved you when you were a kid," Bulma explained, holding an angry Vegeta's arm.
"OH! Suno!" Goku suddenly remebered her, "Oh! Really? Is the boy strong?"
"Yes," 18 said quickly, "He had a lot of Ki that's hidden in him." The others stared at her; Vegeta nodded.
"Hmmm," Goku pondered, "Well, I guess you'll just have to train him. He sounds interesting," Goku said with a grin.
"That's what we were thinking," Trunks said and Uub nodded.
"I hate to break this up," Baba said, her eyes scanning the group, "But we have to go now, Goku." She turned sadly to the Saiyan, who frowned.
The others looked crushed, but Goku quickly smiled and gave each one of them an embrace, saving Chi Chi, Pan, Gohan, Goten, Marron, Krillin, and Vegeta for last.
"Pan, don't stop training. Understand?" He whispered to her as he hugged her. She nodded her head slowly. "One day it's going to be up to you to save the world, and I want you ready," Goku smiled to her as he let her go. She held back a few tears and nodded her head.
"Gohan...try to train a little too," He said, and his eldest son smiled, "Make me...and Piccolo proud." He knew that Gohan had been crushed when Piccolo had sacrificed himself during the Bebi saga, and Gohan took this to heart and nodded.
"Goten," Goku smiled, "You've made me so proud today." He embraced his son, "Make me prouder and be the dad and husband I never was."
The Demi-Saiyan embraced his father, "I'll still train, you know."
"Good," Goku laughed, "You were a slacker back long ago," And the two laughed. "Take care of Marron and Chi Chi, son."
"I will," Goten said with a smile.
Then, the Saiyan turned to Marron, who gave him a warm grin as he hugged her. "You have a good man for a husband," He smiled, "know that."
"I do," Marron said with a smile. Goku let go of her and moved to Krillin.
"Best friend," He said slowly, smiling.
"Now father-in-laws," Krillin added, a grin on his face.
"Wow, I hadn't thought of that!" He gave the earthling a quick embrace, "That's incredible. I wouldn't have it any other way, you know."
"That's what I thought too," Krillin said and gave his wife a quick glance, who merely rolled her eyes.
"I guess I'll see you on the other side, old friend," Goku smiled.
Krillin nodded compassionately, "I'll meet you there."
The Saiyan turned to Chi Chi and gave her the longest hug, as she was still crying on his chest. "Chi Chi...don't cry...it'll be alright." He said, smoothing her hair with his hand.
"H--how can you l--l--leave us again?" She bawled into his chest. "I can't stand it!"
"It'll be fine, Chi Chi," Goku lifted her head that was now cupped in his palm, "You'll see me sooner than you think."
Chi Chi sniffled, "You promise me?"
"I promise," Goku gave her a kiss on the lips, "I love you, Chi Chi."
His wife hugged him tighter and then dried her tears with her sleeve as Goku let her go and moved towards Baba, who looked rather impatient. "It's your hide that's in for it if we're late," She reminded him as he moved towards him. Goku stopped short of Baba and turned to Vegeta, who was glaring at him.
"Don't take it too pesonal that I never got to finish that one-on-one match with you," Goku smiled. "I'm sure eventually we'll have a go at one another. I look forward to it."
Vegeta smirked smugly, "When I get up there Kakarrot, you'll wish you hadn't said that."
"I'm sure I will," Goku grinned, "In the mean time, train Pan well." He gave Vegeta an uncharacteristic stare, and the Saiyan grinned back with a hint of evillness.
"Count on it, Kakarrot."
Goku waved goodbye one last time as Chi Chi sobbed and the others gave a bittersweet stare towards Goku, as he and Baba flew up towards the sky, the old crone muttering under her breath the entire time how they took too long on Earth.
Goten grabbed Marron's hand and she looked up to see he was smiling that trademark Goku-like grin.
"Happy you got to see him?" She asked as the others started their way back to the reception.
"It's all I wanted today," He turned to her, "Other than marrying you."
"That's sweet," She replied, giving him a peck on the cheek as they returned inside to the party for them.
5:54 PM
While a few people were still hanging out at the reception, most had by now gone home, as the sun started to lower into the western sky. Bulma and Videl were cleaning up food with Roshi, as other members of the Z Gang were helping clean Roshi's house. Vegeta, Krillin, and Gohan had been assigned to fix Roshi's torn down wall.
"I can't believe you all neglected to tell me Goku came by!" The old hermit said angrily as he sweeped some cheese into the dust pan.
"You saw him not that long ago," Bulma snapped sharply, "Besides, what about your sister? She was here too."
"Aw, She's a witch," Roshi said darkly, "I could care less if I see her."
"I'd watch it," Pan teased, laying on the couch, now out of her dress and in normal clothes, "She might turn you into a turtle!"
"I wish," Roshi muttered, emptying the dust pan contents into the trash can. "Wall destroyed...house trashed...I could use a witch about now..." he muttered angrily.
"Uhm," Goten looked at everyone cleaning, and all eyes suddenly fell on him, "I think Marron and I are going to head out shortly."
18 and Krillin looked at each other, and Krillin smiled, "You guys should! You're honey moon is going to be at least a week, right?" He laughed and Marron and Goten caught the joke.
"They've already had a pre-honeymoon," Chi Chi said slowly, her face turned away from the group. "It was a week long."
"That's what I meant," Krillin mused.
"We get it," Marron smiled, and turned to Roshi, "Are you sure you'll be fine?"
"He has all the help he needs," Bulma replied, on her knees now, picking up trash. "You two go on ahead."
"Don't worry about us!" Pan smiled, laying her head on a pillow, looking extremely tired.
"Have fun," 18 said, and Marron gave her mother a surprised look, "You deserve it," She winked at her daughter who gave her a quick hug.
"It's been interesting," Goten told Roshi, as Marron said her goodbyes, "We'll come here to train of course, after the honeymoon."
"Both of you?" Roshi said with a raised eyebrow.
"Is that a problem?" Marron smiled with a hint of threatening.
"No, no," Roshi grinned slightly perversely, "I look forward to it," But quickly the smile faded when he saw 18's fists clench.
The couple said their goodbyes and received best wishes from everyone; even Bra and Uub, which surprised Goten and Marron both. Even Vegeta nodded his head to Goten, which was extremely awkward for the Demi-Saiyan. As they turned to leave, Trunks gave Goten a slap on the shoulder and whispered into his ear where no one could hear,
"Need any assistance tonight?" He smiled wickedly, and Goten knew what he meant. He laughed and slapped his friend on the back.
"I think I have it covered," Goten smiled, "But thanks for the offer."
"Just looking out for my best friend," Trunks grinned.
"It's appreciated." Goten replied and he and Marron took off, but now there was a new feeling in Goten's stomache surfacing again; nervousness.
6:10 PM
The sun was setting in the western sky, painting it hues of pink, purple, and blue. Goten grasped Marron's hand as they both flew side by side into the wilderness where the old home of Goku's adoptive grandfather Gohan had lived. The beach slowly faded from sight, and trees of every shape, size, and hue of green replaced them. After what seemed like twenty or thirty minutes of silent flying, save only for Marron's remarks on the beautiful landscape, they finally seemed to reach the place where Goku had grown up as a child; Gohan's old home.
The weeds had covered a large part of the outside, and it took Goten a little while to chop through them. Marron waited on the clearing in front of the house as he cleared away several overgrown plants and opened the door inside.
Luckily, the inside was in prestine condition. While the outside was stone and granite, the inside was wood and concrete blended to create a cozy, rustic setting. It looked spacious, even though there was one bed and bathroom, and the kitchen was smaller than either was used to. It had a very homely feel to it.
After inspecting the rooms and finding that Krillin and Gohan had tidied up a large portion of the inside, Goten and Marron finally settled down at the kitchen table. Marron grinned as she looked outside the window near them.
"It's amazing out here," She said slowly.
"It sure is," Goten sipped some leftover saki he'd brought with them. "There's no one or no thing for miles. All wilderness...peaceful wilderness, anyway," He reassured his wife, who smiled warmly.
"One question," She asked curiously, "Why were the weeds so bad outside, if Gohan and Krillin were just over here about two weeks ago?"
"I guess they didn't clear out the weeds good enough and they grew back," Goten said with a sip of his saki.
"Good point," Marron said and she smiled. "Want me to fix you something? I brought some leftovers from the reception," She motioned to some that were on the table. Goten smiled.
"If you'll fix me something, I'll fix you something too." He said with a smile. Marron looked at him curiously.
"I can eat anything that I brought. Why?"
Goten got up and walked towards the cabinets beside them. "I asked Gohan to put this in here," He opened the cabinet drawers and there was several loaves of bread inside. "Would you like some toast?"
Marron nearly fell out of her chair laughing, "You know," She grinned and sat back up in her seat, "I wouldn't mind that at all. Sure." And she stood up and the two started cooking.
7:56 PM
"That," Goten rubbed his stomache, "Was amazing."
"Thanks," Marron nibbled on the burnt toast Goten had made her. "Yours was...good also."
"Too burnt?" Goten asked, and Marron choked a little on her bite, not wanting to admit he'd nuked the bread more than just a little.
"No, no," Marron said with a congenial smile, "Just the way I like it."
"Ha ha," Goten smiled, and slowly it became more of a frown, "But I have to admit to you, Marron..."
"What?" She lowered her toast.
"A lot of those times, I really didn't fix all that food," Goten smiled a guilty grin, "I actually had the pre-cooked stuff at Roshi's."
Marron giggled, "To be honest myself, I knew that a lot of the time."
"Oh," Goten blushed with embarrassment.
"But I don't mind," She said with a grin, "Whether you cooked it or not...it's the thought that counts."
"Yeah," Goten grinned, despite his red face, "I guess you're right."
The two ate in silence, and suddenly Goten and Marron looked up at each other, both unsure of what to do next.
"I guess," Goten started, looking down at his plate, "We could do these dishes..."
"That's true," Marron agreed, "They won't do themselves."
The couple got up out of their seats and took the dishes to the sink, where they did them in silence, the awkwardness of which was spreading like wildfire between them. After the last dish was put away, the two stared at each other in silence. The clock on the wall was ticking slowly tick-tock...tick-tock...tick-tock...Shortly after they broke into the bottle of wine they'd saved from Roshi's but still as they drank, there was an awkward silence amongst each other.
"So," Marron sighed, breaking the silence.
"So...," Goten was now more nervous in the silence of the room than ever.
What on earth is he waiting for, Marron wondered. She wasn't a fool. She knew what this night meant...and she was ready for it. She'd waited long enough for him and it.
Geez...how can I...she's...she's not Bra.., Goten kept thinking about that one time with Bra...he'd been so much younger...and this was a completely different situation. I can't go about this like I did with her, Goten convinced himself of that, Marron isn't like that...
"Goten," Marron finally spoke up, her face turning pink at the cheeks. "This wedding dress...is killing me."
The Demi-Saiyan figured it was, "Oh, you can go take it off if you want...this tux is uncomfortable too."
Marron's eyes narrowed slyly, "I was wondering if you could help me out of it." She said and a hand ran down his face.
Goten felt his heart speed up a notch, as he realized what she was implying. "Oh...you're...sure...uhm..."
"What's the matter?" Marron asked, her hand running down his neck.
He felt goosebumps erupt inside him as her slightly chilled hand caressed his neck, "I...just...it's so early..." He felt so stupid at this moment, but he didn't know what to say. "Are you sure...I mean...I don't know," He ran a hand to his head.
Marron chuckled; he was naive around this now, and it was cute to her. "Goten, we're married. I'm okay with it now." She said slowly, looking him in the eye. "Now...will you help me with my dress?"
Goten stared into her eyes, and the full implications of their marriage hit him. He nodded slowly; "Okay." He'd never heard her talk like that...so sultry...and it was weird, but at the same time...he liked it. He stroked her blonde hair with his hand and a small smile formed on his face as he kissed her neck, "Let's go."
The two made their way to the back of the bedroom, and Goten looked around. It was lowly lit, with a glow of a few candles surrounding them. "Heh," Goten sighed, smiling, "Gohan and Krillin did a good job."
"I'll say," Marron smiled and kissed Goten on the cheek, and he suddenly felt as if it was the first time she'd did that to him before. The sensation crawled up his legs as he slowly breathed more heavily, looking at her as she turned around to try and get her dress undone.
Goten came up towards her and slowly tried to unclip the back of her dress. Why are wedding dresses so complicated? He wondered as he tried to unclamp the pin that was holding it together.
After it finally unsnapped, Marron unlaced the back, and Goten slowly saw her back for the first time to him. He really didn't know how petite she was until that moment, but it was a pretty petite...a beautiful petite. She wasn't curvy and volumptuous like Bra, but she was thin and slightly muscled on her backside and it complimented her well.. he realized how different Bra and Marron were in both appearance and personality, and he was glad at this instance that he had married Marron a hundred times over. He suddenly felt the chills spread through him again. Goten came up behind her and kissed her neck, his lips lingering there for a few seconds longer than his kisses usually did.
"I love you," He whispered in her ear.
"Love you too," She smiled and kissed him back, then turned to got to the bathroom. "I'll be right back."
Goten quickly changed out of his tuxedo and into his blue boxers he'd wore to the Bridal Shop. Crawling into bed, he pulled back the covers and waited on her, his mind scyphering through the events of that day. It had mostly been a blur to him, other than their vows and Goku's visit.
When Marron came out again, she was in nothing but underwear and a large white t-shirt, that looked like one of Goten's. The Demi-Saiyan's eyes fell on her and he scanned her body over with his eyes and his instincts in his gut were kicking in slowly as he motioned her to come towards him.
"Is that mine?" Goten asked with a chuckle.
"You want it back?" Marron teased and crawled next to him in bed. Goten's eyes widened,
"That depends," He played back, and wrapped a hand around her neck. "Do you need it?"
"Why would I?" Marron said playfully as she kissed Goten on the cheek.
"To keep you warm of course," Goten replied as he caressed her neck with his hand and wrapped a muscular leg around her silky small one, moving toward her slowly. She was so small that he was afraid to hurt her, but she seemed unafraid.
"Why would I need a shirt to keep me warm," Marron said, as she kissed him passionately on the lips, "When I have you?"
There was a moment of silence as they kissed each other slower and slower, from neck to cheek to lips, and then a silence as they stared at each other in the candlelight. And at that point, Marron grabbed his shoulders with her hands and thrusted him against her, her kisses enveloping him as he quickly became aroused and his instincts kicked into full force. He started to kiss her just as passionately back, his arms wrapping themselves around her and pulling her towards him, as his legs intertwined with hers.
Slowly, as the two embraced, they started to fall beneath the covers and slowly lurked out of the candlelight to the privacy under the sheets, where they could see nothing but each other.
Well, this is how I planned on the wedding scene ending, and I'm satisfied with it to a large extent...but what do you all think of it? Please send me any comments or messages about the story! I appreciate everything you send and I wouldn't be writing this story without all of you!
Well, all I can say is next chapter is a surprise! LOL, I know what I want to do with it, but I'm going to keep it a surprise! So, until the next chapter:
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