Risk
Chapter 37
The weeks blurred together since Kakarrot had told Goten everything. At first, the boy thought his father was making up the whole story, but the more time he spent with him, the more the boy believed that he his father had two personalities. Their training had become more intense each time. Kakarrot had to take it up to Super Saiya-jin to keep up with his youngest son. Sometimes, he would have to take it a step further if Gohan got involved with the mix.
Despite Chi-chi not being there, Gohan and Kakarrot managed to cook suitable meals for the three of them. Goku, not knowing much about ovens, was banned from trying and Goten wasn't permitted to cook even the slightest meal besides in the microwave. All in all, life for the three did not seem complete without Chi-chi there.
"Hey daddy," Goten called out to his father, "Think I can talk to Kakarrot again?"
"What about?" Goku asked.
"I can't tell you," Goten replied. The more amusing thought was the idea that Goten thought that Kakarrot and Goku both had their own memories. Though it's partially true, he thought when his father's personality was gone; he could tell Kakarrot the biggest secrets in the world.
"Alright," Goku allowed Kakarrot to take control and the boy's smile grew.
"I want to get daddy something for his birthday, but I don't know what he likes Kakarrot," Goten admitted.
"Ah, a gift you say?" Kakarrot seemed rather amused at the thought. He wondered what the boy would try to get if he was given the chance.
"Yeah, maybe you would know what he likes…" Goten asked.
"Well, if it would make him happy, just do what you normally think would make him excited…"
"That's the problem. He likes a lot of things and I want this one thing to be special. I mean maybe I can gather the Dragon Balls you told me about…"
"Well, it's up to you, but you do realize that it will take time to gather all seven correct?"
"I know, but maybe I can use them to wish for mommy to come back…" Goten suddenly saw the pained look in Kakarrot's eyes. "D-did I say something wrong?"
"It's nothing… it's just… I miss her too…" Kakarrot admitted.
"I'm sorry for making you sad Kakarrot," Goten petted his tail in a sign of comfort. Kakarrot, who never felt this from anyone besides his mate, purred softly from the gentle, yet child-like touch.
"That's why we're training: so we can get her back. If your father wants anything, he would want you to keep training and learn how to use your energy wisely in battle."
"Oh! Let's train then Kakarrot!" Goten released the tail and tugged on Kakarrot's hand. "Come on! I bet I'll beat you this time!"
'I can't wait until she's back…' Goku's voice echoed.
'We'll get her back; it will just be something we'll have to work hard to do.'
"Hey Goten, why don't you ever bother to visit me anymore?" Trunks' voice came over the phone one day while Goku went shopping with Gohan.
"It's not like I wanted to come over…" Goten told his friend. Before the whole incident, Goten would go over to visit his friend anytime he wanted; however, after Chi-chi's abduction, he found himself training hard at home with his family.
"Well, why don't you just come over here?" Trunks asked.
"I'm not very good at flying yet…"
"Whoa, whoa… you mean Goku just taught you how to fly just recently? I thought he was against you fighting…"
"He still is, but Kakarrot talked to him…"
"Eh, Goten, who's Kakarrot?"
"Kakarrot's a part of daddy!"
"You know that's physically impossible right?" Trunks asked.
"Nuh-uh! You should come here and see it for yourself! He's also taught me how to become a Super Saiya-jin!" Goten honestly answered.
"You're lying! There's no way you're a Super Saiya-jin!"
"I am too! Come here and I'll show you!" Goten growled before hanging up.
"Goten?" Trunks seemed irritated after he heard the dead tone. "Hey mom! I'm going to Goten's house for awhile!"
"Alright, but be home before it gets dark," Bulma called from her lab.
'We'll see if you're a Super Saiya-jin, Goten,' Trunks vowed before flying off.
"We're back Goten," Goku called from the entry way. Both he and Gohan were carrying bags of groceries from their trip.
"Welcome home daddy," Goten bounded towards them. Before they could close the door, a person landed behind them.
"Hey Goten! Get your butt out here right now!" Trunks' voice called out.
"Oh! Why are you here Trunks?" Goten asked.
"I want to see if you're really a Super Saiya-jin. If you're not, then you're going to have to be my sparring partner for three weeks!"
"You're on!" Goten crawled between Goku's legs and ran outside.
"Gohan, mind putting the groceries away?" Goku asked.
"Sure," Gohan took the last bags and set them on the counter. Goku didn't waste time going outside to ensure that it was a fair fight between the two youngest warriors.
"Alright Goten, you better transform…" Trunks smirked. He assumed the boy couldn't fight, let alone transform into a Super Saiya-jin.
"Here it goes!" Goten focused his energy and suddenly changed. Trunks' eyes widened when he saw the young boy bathed in a soft, golden energy.
"Whoa… you really are a Super Saiya-jin!" Trunks was awestruck at the boy for his sudden transformation.
"Yep," Goten smiled innocently. "Let's spar!"
"You're on!" Trunks transformed and they met midway. Goku had reached them as they started fighting against one another almost though it was a form of playing between them.
'Interesting watching the boy fight from a distance than up close…' Kakarrot observed.
'Yeah, it does seem fun watching Goten fighting his own battles on his own. It would be good practice for the real thing.' Goku agreed.
'Oddly, it makes me excited to think how things will get interesting from here on out.'
"Hey Goku…" Trunks smiled mischievously at the Earth-raised Saiya-jin. "Think you can ask if Kakarrot's available?"
'How did he…?' Kakarrot was both surprised and a bit offended by Trunks' sudden demand.
'I'm think Goten told Trunks about you…' Goku assumed by the way the child looked at him as though he was going to split in two any minute.
'And here I thought Vegeta would have mentioned me…' Kakarrot felt offended of course, but didn't really care.
"Well?" Trunks questioned.
"Trunks, he's a little different than daddy…" Goten warned.
"I don't care, I want to meet him!" Trunks protested. That was all it took for Goku to allow the persona control.
"If that's what the young Saiya-jin prince requests…" Kakarrot spoke in a rather humble tone.
"You're Kakarrot?" Trunks asked.
"Indeed, now enough talk." Trunks was amazed that the now darker nature powered up and lunged at them. Trunks barely had time to react, let alone defend when Kakarrot engaged in battle with him and Goten.
It was later in the afternoon when the three laid in the meadow. Trunks eyed Kakarrot for the first time and felt like he was accepted by the mysterious warrior.
"You're pretty good," Trunks grinned from ear to ear. "I bet my dad wouldn't mind sparring with you."
"It will have to wait another time, for now, I'm training in order to get Chi-chi back," Kakarrot spoke in a serious tone.
"Why didn't you say your mom was gone Goten? I thought we were friends!" Trunks growled at the idea that his mom was gone.
"I was going to, but you were asking why I wasn't visiting you earlier," Goten admitted.
"Well, why don't you go find her then Kakarrot?"
"If I can find her, then I would have done so already, but she's suppressing her chi," Kakarrot explained.
"Eh?" Trunks had a confused expression on his face.
"I assume Vegeta taught you a lot of things, but failed to teach you about sensing chi. I suppose I'll have to teach you."
"Wow! That would be awesome!"
"We'll start tomorrow on one condition: do not tell Vegeta about what I plan on teaching you."
"Fine, it's a deal." Trunks held out a hand. Kakarrot gently accepted it with a rather smug look.
Chi-chi sparred against the warriors that Babadi provided for her training. Though it looked like she was at a disadvantage at times, she proved them wrong and struck most of them down without warning.
"Come at me again!" Chi-chi beckoned in irritation. It was though she were a teacher attempting to correct a student's mistakes in a classroom.
"Master Babadi… she's been at this for hours… can't I take a break?" the demon pleaded.
"Shut-up Yakon and keep giving her the fight she wants… we won't release Buu if you don't show any backbone," Babadi growled at his minion. Truth be told, he only allowed it so any energy that Chi-chi lost could go straight to Majin Buu, but she was barely hit much to make much of a difference on the meter.
"Perhaps she could better train these minions of yours," Lamoch offered.
"Yes, that would be a wonderful exchange for the energy we'll provide you for your master's request."
"And the Dragon Balls would be a wonderful bonus after we obtain the means of seizing the device that will lead us to them."
"Yes… if we are able to locate it…" Lamoch smirked.
"Come on! I give already!" Yakon pleaded while Chi-chi roughly picked up the demon with ease.
"Enough Chi-chi, put him down and let us report back to Lord Dominion," Lamoch called out. Chi-chi did not hesitate throwing the demon to the ground and followed Lamoch from the grounds.
"Master Babadi, perhaps we should be wary… she's pretty much done a lot of damage to Yakon…" the unnamed demon warned.
"Don't be such a worrywart Dabura, she will in time become a perfect addition to my army if her current master's destroyed," Babadi cackled in delight. "After all, I've known him years after my father's death and it would be a piece of cake if you destroyed him."
"Yes, but let's wait until their guard's down." Dabura recommended.
"Indeed… her heart going to be filled with so much taint… I want to wait until it reaches its zenith before I claim her entirely." Babadi grinned darkly. The idea of taking Dominion's warrior to use for his own devices sounded like a promising plan indeed. All they had to do for now is wait for the right moment.
To Be Continued…
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