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It's up to you to decide what is wrong and what is right. And know that we all make mistakes. There's always time to change your life around and change all the wrong decisions you've made.

   About a week had passed since the incident. ChiChi was ordered by the doctors to take a week off from school to recover her strength. Goku decided to stay with her to help in any way possible. During their week together, they had grown closer than ever. It was scary, in a way. They had grown to the point where they could finish sentences for each other. Bardock had even commented that they acted like a steady couple, maybe even about to get married. Goku and ChiChi thoroughly denied it, of course. They would never admit to anyone that there was any chemistry between them, even though it was so blatantly obvious to the world. The only words of affection uttered to each other were only in their heads, unheard by anyone but themselves. Their eyes and body language spoke differently from their spoken word, though. You could tell that there was something special by looking at the way they acted around each other. Their eyes changed to more peaceful looks when they were around each other, and small smiles were unwavering on their faces.  

   And so a week later, they found themselves side by side, in front of Orange Star High school. They both felt nervous, like it was the first day of school. ChiChi took in a deep breath, hoping that her week's absence would go unquestioned.

   "Why are you so nervous?" Goku asked, staring through the glass door into their prison for the next seven hours.

   "I don't know. I don't want people questioning me, that's all." She sighed again, her heart beating against her chest.

   Goku laced his fingers with hers, "we'll go together. You don't have to answer anyone you don't want to. Let's just survive the day."

   ChiChi slowly nodded as Goku pulled open the door. She grasped his hand tighter as they entered. She felt like a small child going to his or her first day of school. Goku being there made her feel better. If it was a month earlier, she would have had nothing to do with him, but now, she did not care. She enjoyed being with him now.

   And to think, it started with that damn science project…

   As they walked down the hall, no one paid attention to them. This relieved ChiChi. She did not want any attention from anyone. They stopped in front of Goku's locker so he could grab a few books. Surprisingly, there was a note in red permanent marker written on the blue metal.

   Son Goku, you bastard. Stay away from ChiChi. How dare you try to hurt her. You won't get away with it…god damn it, you won't get away…

   Goku's look of disbelief soon went to a look of perplexity. He looked at ChiChi, who shrugged at the anonymous letter. In a few seconds, the look of perplexity turned into a look of amusement.

   "Well, looks like someone doesn't want us together. Why does that not surprise me?"

   "Whatever. Let's just get to class." ChiChi said in a tired voice.

   "Are you okay?" Goku looked down at her. Her eyes seemed extremely exhausted, her head hanging like a tired horse's head would.

   "I'm tired. It's nothing, really." She rubbed her eyes with her free hand. Mentally, she was not prepared to face school.

   "Okay, well, if you need to escape this place, let me know, and I'll get you out of here."

   ChiChi nodded, and gave Goku a small smile to assure him that she was fine. Goku smiled back, and they walked to class. 

   The class grew quiet as Goku and ChiChi walked in. The conversations stopped, and everyone stared at them. Without acknowledging the silence, ChiChi took her seat. Goku followed close behind. Everyone still stared, until there was a murmur on one side of the room. The unknown comment traveled through the room and back to the original owner of the phrase. Neither ChiChi nor Goku heard what was said, but they did not care. They both decided that they did not care what people thought of them. All that matter is what they thought about themselves.

   "I can't believe you have the guts to show up back here, Son" Alan stared at Goku in the eyes. Goku stared back, his eyes unwavering.

   "Why is that Alan? I haven't done anything."

   Alan laughed, "You act like nothing happened at prom. We know what happened, Aaron told us."

   "Then, shouldn't he be the one not showing up here?"

   "Goku, you bastard. How dare you act like you didn't do anything. First you drug ChiChi, and then you try to kill Aaron. You should go to hell for that, you bastard."

   "What! There is no way in hell I'd ever do that!" Goku yelled. How dare Aaron do that to him! How dare he tell a lie as massive as tainting someone's image to be worse than it actually was.

   "Alan!" ChiChi yelled, "Why are you doing this? Leave Goku alone!"

   "Shut up woman! He knows what he's done, and now he must pay for it. Why are you sticking up for him anyway?" He stopped for a moment before laughing, "Oh, I know why. You must be sleeping with him, just like you had with every other guy in our class."

   Goku stood up, knocking the chair out from under him. He slammed his palms onto the hard wooden desk, his eyes lit up in anger. Alan had no right to talk like that about ChiChi. He had no right…

   "Oh, have I hit a soft spot? Ha! You don't even deserve ChiChi. You're fate is to live a miserable life. Why would anyone want a street fighter, anyway?"

   "Take that back about ChiChi. You can say whatever the hell you want about me, but take back the comment about ChiChi."

   Alan folded his arms, "No, I hold true to my comments. I don't take back what I say."

   "You bastard!" Before he knew what he was doing, Goku pounced over the desk and at Alan. In a flash, Alan was stuck in a headlock. Goku's grip on him grew tighter by the second. Alan was gasping for air within the first ten seconds. Luckily, Mrs. Shima came walking in. She stopped for a moment, and stared at the scene. After a second, she simply walked to her desk and started to unpack her things, "Goku," she said, "Let got of Alan, and go to the office. I don't care who started it, just go." She pointed her ring finger to the door. Goku let go of Alan, who went crashing to the floor. He gasped for air as a brown ring started to show round his neck. Goku could have killed him if he wanted to…

   ChiChi got up and prepared to leave. Before exiting the room, she turned around, "I stand by Goku now," She said simply, "He saved my life…Aaron was the one who drugged me. Get the facts straight before you start a fight." Leaving the class speechless, she turned, and left.

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   "But Mr. Zenigata!"

   "But nothing, Goku! I told you one more time, and you would be suspended. You have a week off, good day."

   Goku sighed as he dragged his feet. The fight was not his fault. Alan instigated the whole thing. Both Alan and Aaron must have been in a league together to get Goku and ChiChi apart. Yes, that is what happened. Goku pushed open the double doors and took to the skies. He had a specific place to go when his inner peace was at turmoil. It would make him feel better.

   ChiChi slammed open the school doors. Running out, she scanned the parking lot. Seeing no signs of life, she quickly reached into her pocket and took out a capsule. Finding an open spot in the nearly deserted lot, she clicked the top, and threw it in front of her. With a pop, a black convertible materialized from the smoke. She hopped in, and sped off, leaving a small wave of dust behind her.

   And so the parking lot was once empty again…

   The highway can be a wonderful and disastrous place. Speeding down the highway at eighty miles an hour with the wind wildly wiping your hair is paradise for some. For others, the highway is nothing but a place where hours are wasted trying to get to and from work.

   ChiChi was in a state between wondrous and disastrous. She always loved speeding down the highway, but now it seemed disheartening. She followed the signs the read "Heartbreak Hill." She remembered Goku mentioning it as a relaxing place he liked to go.

   She had a lot of time to think, also. She had time to think about the past events that led her to the highway. Her hand, Goku's house blowing up, her break up, prom…all of it led to her realization to something that she should have noticed a long time ago. No, she had noticed it, but she chose to ignore it. Her hear ached for one person her whole life, and she was too blind to act upon. Now the chance had risen again, and she would not miss it…

   Life is filled with nothing but blue skies and broken hearts….

   But sometimes, those broken hearts can be mended. Somehow…somehow they pull through the dark to light again. The constant struggle between dystopia and utopia is never ending.

   But they somehow pull through…somehow…     

   Exit twelve, Heartbreak Hill

    Goku sighed deeply as he sat on the lush green grass. A calm breeze blew through the area, and all was silent. It was the first time he truly felt relaxed in a few weeks. He leaned back and closed his eyes, letting the breeze take his worries away. A content smile decorated his face as a soothing feeling came over him. Soon, he was dozing off completely, unaware of his surroundings any longer.

   "Hi Goku."

   Goku's eyes snapped open as he came into a seated position, "Shouldn't you be back at the high school?"

   ChiChi stood next to him, "Yes, but I needed to come see you."

   Goku stood up, his back facing her, "You should leave before I hurt you. Did you see what I did to Allen? I almost killed him. I don't want to lose control and have the same happen to you."

   "I wanted to clarify those rumors…they aren't true. I haven't slept with anyone, in that sense."

   "I know. You're too good for that."

   "And I'm not afraid of you."

   "You should be…I'm a monster."

   "No, I like you the way you are. I like you for you."

   "You're too good to be true…I don't deserve you…" Goku murmured under his breath. He turned around quickly, and stared at ChiChi, "I have to leave."

   ChiChi's eyes opened up in shock, "What? Why? You can't leave! I…"

   "I need to get away from here…from this life. It's only for a little bit."

   Tears started to form in ChiChi's eyes, "No, you can't! I won't let you. You can't leave me, not now!"

   "And why not? It's not like we're a couple or anything…"

   Tears spilled out of ChiChi's eyes and down her face, "Why are you saying this? Do you not see what we have? Are you so blind? Goku…you don't understand, do you? I need you…"

   Goku walked over to ChiChi and wrapped his arms around her, "Don't cry. I have to do this. I'm sorry."

   ChiChi cried against his chest, "But…don't you see I love you? I love you Goku, and that's all there is to it."

   Goku hugged her tighter, "Then run away with me." He whispered into her ear, "Run away with me ChiChi, and we'll go to a place where no one will care about who we are and what our pasts are."

   ChiChi pulled away from Goku and looked up at him. As always, his eyes shone with the innocence of a child. He gave her a crooked smile to try to assure her that everything would be okay in the end. This only caused ChiChi to cry more. She tried to blink away the tears, but it was no use. Her defenses had broken down. He had gotten through every wall she had ever put up to prevent herself from feeling this much emotion. It was almost enough to drive her mad.

   Goku reached down and wiped away ChiChi's tears with his thumbs. Cradling ChiChi's cheek in his hands, he bent down until he could feel her moist breath against his lips. "ChiChi…I love you, too." He whispered softly, before planting a gentle kiss on her lips. ChiChi threw her arms around his neck, and kissed him back. It was short, sweet, and romantic. Too shortly after, Goku pulled away from ChiChi.

   "Will you come with me?" He asked in a soft tone.

   "Goku…I can't. You shouldn't either…we have to graduate high school first."

   "I was never graduating in the first place…I need to get out of here. This is my goodbye. If you truly love me, you'll wait."

   "But Goku, I—" ChiChi's thought was never fully said, for Goku Stepped back towards her and gave her another kiss. He loved her so much, but he had to leave. Goku could no longer take the restrictions that his school had bestowed upon him. He needed a place to be free…free of everything.

   "Goodbye ChiChi…I love you." Goku pulled away until he lost touch with ChiChi's soft fingers. Without looking back, he took off into the air, and disappeared.

   As soon as he left, ChiChi broke down crying, "Goku," she whispered, "Goku, come back. You have to come back…" When she realized that her wish would not be granted, she fell to her knees. She covered her face as the tears flowed freely. She had lost him again. She had lost him for the second time, and this time, she truly believed, he would not come back.

   And that was her biggest fear of all.