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Chapter 53

Wednesday Afternoon

Videl looked at 18 in deep thought, "You sure it'll work?"

She nodded her head, "I'm sure. Just because you haven't seen her doesn't mean she isn't around. And from what you told me, she already knows your pregnant."

Videl nodded her head in agreement and 18 continued, "Just figure out how to get Gohan out for a night and I guarantee she'll come around. Even if she is stupid, I don't think she'd be that stupid, but I could be wrong."

Videl smirked, "You're right."

18 tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smirked, also.

Character Change

Gohan was just about to enter the house when heard someone call his name. He turned around in curiosity and raised an eyebrow when he saw who it was.

"Lime, what are you doing here?"

Lime ignored his question, "Can we talk for a moment please? It's important."

Gohan sighed, "Fine, but you only have two minutes."

Lime nodded in understanding, "Thanks."

"Sure, now what do you want to talk about?"

"Well, are we still friends?"

"Of course. Just don't expect to hang around you like that anymore without Videl's permission."

"I totally understand."

"Good. Now is that it?"

"Well, no," she said smirking and leaned in to kiss Gohan, but Gohan immediately put his hand up and stopped her before she even came close enough to do so.

He looked at her in anger, "What do you think you were doing?! Videl's my wife and I refuse to let you disrespect her like that. I tried to be nice, but that's obviously not getting through to you! I'm not into you, nor will I ever be! I'm happily married and I love my wife more than my own life! I think it's best if you stayed away from me and my family. Good-bye Lime," replied Gohan as he took off inside the house.

Lime looked after Gohan in shock and disbelief as tears ran down her cheeks, refusing to believe everything he just said. She loved him! She should be the one married to him! She should be the one pregnant with his child right now! Not Videl! It was supposed to be her! It wouldn't end like this!


"So what game you want to play next?," Trunks asked Pan.

They got to leave Capsule Corp, surprisingly early today, but he wasn't complaining and neither was she. They were currently at her house playing bored games and talking, while a movie was playing, but neither of them were paying attention to it.

"How about 'connect four'?," she asked.

"Sure. I don't mind. I'll beat you in any game there is," replied Trunks.

"Is that a challenge?"

"Only if you want it to be."

"Apparently you want it to be a one, since you are challenging me. Perhaps you're just mad that I won the last challenge."

Trunks growled, "You got lucky."

"Yeah right. Why is so hard for men to admit defeat? You lost fair and square."

Trunks scoffed, "Whatever. Just get the stupid game already."

Trunks watched as Pan laughed before standing up to go get the bored game. He didn't know why he didn't realize how beautiful she was before. How could he not see how perfect she was? And how could he not realize how she made him feel? Was he really that blind when he was dating Tina? He sure hope not because Pan was perfect for him. She sparked feelings in him that he hasn't felt in years when he was with another woman.

"Sorry, I took so long. I couldn't remember where I had this one."

"It's fine. You were probably stalling because you knew you were going to loose anyway.

Pan's smile immediately faulted as she glared at him, "Would you rather play a bored game or would you rather get dragged though the dirt?," she asked as she formed a blue orb in her hand.

"It doesn't matter, you'll lose either way."

Pan growled, "Fine. Let's take this outside."

Trunks stood up and took off his jacket and tie, "Have it your way, Panny."

He watched as Pan smirked and then went outside. He followed behind her with a smirk of his own.


Marron opened the door to Bulla's apartment and slid in quietly. She and Bulla didn't leave the club until 2 in the morning. While she danced around, Bulla just sat down at the table, claiming she didn't want to dance. She rolled her eyes and locked the door behind her.

"Where have you been, Marron?"

Marron looked up to see Goten standing with arms crossed.

She rolled her eyes and sighed, "It doesn't matter."

"Yes it does. I was up half of the night waiting for you to return from wherever it was you were."

Marron rolled her eyes, "Just drop it, you don't care anyway."

Goten looked at her in disbelief, "How could you say that? Are you saying that just because I don't return your feelings?"

Marron looked at him with a pained look, "I'm over you, now and if you really care, Bulla took me to a club last night."

Goten shook his head, the thought of Marron dancing with another guy made his blood boil, "I do care about you, Marron."

"Save it Goten, I need to be alone right now."

Goten grabbed her arm and spun her around to face him, "Can we talk?"

"No, I need some time to think."

Goten nodded his head and sighed and let her go, "Okay. Fine."


"Chi-Chi, I'm back!," called Goku as he entered the house. He scratched his head when he didn't see her in the kitchen.

"Chi-Chi?," he tried again. When he didn't get a response again, he checked the kitchen. He didn't see a note or anything so she didn't leave did she? He shook his head, he could feel her ki in the house. Was she mad at him?

He decided to go find out and apologize if he made her mad. He walked up the stairs and pushed open the door to her bedroom once he made it upstairs.

"Oh, God No! Chi-Chi!," he yelled frantically when he saw he sprawled out on the bedroom floor. He immediately dropped to his knees, landing beside her and scooped her up in his arms and shook her as gently as he could to get her to wake up.

"Chi-Chi! Wake up! What happened?!," he asked as he shook her again.

She stirred and her eyes fluttered open, "Goten?"

Goku felt a prick of pain in his heart when the first name she called wasn't him. He quickly dismissed it, clearly concerned for his wife's well-being.

She moaned in pain, her vision slightly becoming more clear, "Goku?"

He looked at her in concern, "Are you okay? You were passed out when I got here."

"I'm fine, Goku."

"No, you're not Chi, you were passed out."

"I said I'm fine, Goku."

"I'm taking you to the hospital, I'm not going to believe that you're fine until a doctor tell me so."

"And you're fear of needles?"

"You're health is more important."

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"Are you the husband of Chi-Chi?"

Goku nodded his head in response and the doctor continued, "Okay. You're wife is fine now, she just needs to take it easy for a few days."

"Can you tell me why she passed out?"

"Due to depression and stress. Apparently her stress level is off the charts and has been now for a while and as a result, the stress started affecting her body in a negative way, which caused the constant head-aches she's been telling me about."

Goku looked at the doctor in confusion, "Did she tell you how many times she passed out?"

"If I'm correct, twice this month."


Goten stood outside Marron's door, listening to her cry. It made his heart sank, he didn't like any one being upset or hurt because of him. It made him feel like dirt. It made him feel less than a man for some reason.

He let out a sigh of frustration and knocked on the door.

"I'm busy, Goten."

He rolled his eyes, "Busy what? Busy crying your eyes out? And for what? Some guy?"

Marron immediately opened the room door and stared at Goten with red, puffy eyes, "I don't expect you to understand."

"Well, tell me. Tell me why your bawling your eyes out over me. Tell me why you love me so much, If what you say is true."

Marron moved out the way and allowed Goten to enter the room. He walked in and sat on the bed, "You have my full attention."

"I love you because you make me feel happy, confident, safe, you're innocent and naïve spirit, the way you can be so outgoing and funny yet serious when the situation is needed, the way you treat all your girlfriends even if they hurt you, they way you smile, laugh-"

Goten cut her off with a kiss. Marron kissed back before pulling away angry, "I won't fall for this again."

Goten sighed, "It's not a trick Marron. I've been doing so thinking lately and I'm willing to give us a shot. That is if you're willing to be with me while understanding that my heart is still healing from the recent break-up. I can't deny that I'm attracted to you and seem to have some feelings for you. Is that something you can work with?"

Marron smiled and nodded her head, "Yeah. I can work with that."

Goten smiled before pulling her in for another kiss.