Marron
Okaachan?
By Chibi K
Chapter 2:
Marron's Secret
Author's Note: Oooohkay, here's the deal: No Chapter 3
unless someone votes for me in the voting booth!! Heh Heh...sorry. I was
kidding. Sorry.
Here it is, Chapter 2! You
guys have been such an inspiration… continue to email me and I'll be working
double time in no time ^_^ But I'm very sorry for such a short chapter. I
really need to end here.
Oh, there are a few cusses
thrown in…I'm sorry, it was necessary.
And repeat after me -
T&M, T&M, T&M…
"That's Rin, Marron's 5-year-old son."
SON? The word reverberated inside Trunks's head. "You've
got to be kidding…" he replied staring at his female friend, his face now as
pale as hers.
The little boy clutched at Marron's shirt. Everyone seemed
to stunned silent, and he broke it by whining, "Mama?"
"Mama?" Trunks repeated. Marron cringed.
He looked at Juuhachigou, then at Marron, then at the boy,
and lastly at his best friend who stood behind him. His mind was a mixture of
feelings and emotions. He couldn't think. His mouth had gone dry.
Goten was the epitome of shock, as he had not closed his
mouth for the last thirty seconds.
But Trunks did not see his open mouth nor his popped out
eyes. All he could see was Goten's DARK hair…
…and Rin's same.
***
Goten retched; his face was quickly turning purple just like
the hair of the guy who was wringing his neck.
"LET GO, TRUNKS!!! What the hell is the matter with
you!!!???" he yelled with all the voice he could muster. Trunks seemed to be
squeezing his larynx out.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THE MEANING OF THIS!!!???" He screamed
back at his so-called friend's face, his eyes crazy and wild. "YOU KNOW WHAT I
FEEL FOR MARRON!!!" He shook
the young man so vigorously that a normal man would have been…well, not okay.
Marron's breath hitched. Did she just hear…
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD BE SO LOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
HER! WHAT KIND OF FRIEND ARE YOU?!!"
"Sh*t Trunks, let go, let go! I CAN'T BREATHE!!!"
The demi-Saiyajin tightened his hold. "AND YOU HID THIS FOR
FIVE YEARS MAN? YOU CHEAP ASS F***IN PIECE OF-"
"Release Goten, Trunks." Juuhachigou's cool voice
intervened. She laid an iron grip on Trunks's wrist and unclasped his hand with
ease, much to his dismay. Goten coughed nonstop, massaging his poor neck.
"Why don't you rest on the couch for a while." The cyborg
suggested to him, keeping a firm grip on Trunks.
Trunks was panting; all his energy seemed to have dissipated
with Goten as his outlet. His eyes were still wild but they now held a lost
look, as they travelled over to an embarassed Marron, and a frightened Rin
clutching her pant leg.
"Rin is not Goten's son, or whoever's, Trunks."
He narrowed his eyes upon hearing Juuhachigou's statement.
"He's adopted."
Everything snapped.
***
"ADOPTED?" Both Goten and Trunks hollered in total surprise;
the former's immediately followed with a cough.
"You adopted, Marron?" he asked, as he was first to recover.
She did not reply but kept looking down.
"Why don't you explain everything outside, daughter."
Juuhachigou pushed the girl forward, and disappeared to the kitchen.
She stumbled; tears were wellling up in her eyes. "I'm
sorry. I'm sorry for not telling you, guys."
A tug on her vest turned her attention away.
"Why is Mama crying?" asked Rin.
"Oh sweetheart, I'm sorry too." Marron picked him up and
embraced him tightly, in front of the two men who gawked at her unusual
behavior.
***
The trio sat in a circle on the beach, facing the sea.
Marron went inside the house to get some snacks.
"Hi Rin!" Goten grinned at the little boy. "My name's
Goten!"
Trunks nodded to him. "And I'm Trunks."
Rin looked up suddenly. He stared at both men, his mouth
hanging.
"Y-you're…Uncle Trunks an' Goten?!"
Goten cracked up upon hearing the "Uncle" part. "Ha-ha kid,
very funny!" He turned to Trunks and put on a pouting face. "Unca Trunks!!!"
Trunks wailed in reply, "Unca Goten!!!"
Rin just sat there, gazing at them like they were Greek
gods, while sparks flew between the two.
"UNCA TRUNKS!!!" cried Goten angrily.
"UNCA GOTEN!!!" Trunks screeched back.
Their fists collided with the sand, and the grains flew up
as their ki rose. Rin didn't seem to notice anything. What he did notice was
Marron had returned carrying a plate of Oreos.
Marron felt the air around them, and she raised an eyebrow
at the two caught in a deadlock glare.
"Hello?" she called and put the plate between them.
The fire in their eyes flickered.
"OREOS!!!"
A chuckle escaped from her as she joined the circle. She
managed to swipe a cookie or two before the "hungry" demi-Saiyajins wolfed it
all up. Rin was in awe of the boys' actions, and it was not long before he
tried to copy them. Marron chuckled even more.
"Stop it guys, you're a bad influence to Rin." The two froze
then, however, the plate was already full of crumbs.
"Mmmmm…" Goten rubbed his tummy. "Nothing like a good cookie
to get rid of the pain in your neck - literally." Trunks flinched, and both he
and Marron blushed, remembering the previous incident. The girl recovered
quickly and turned to Rin. "Rin dear, go off and play for a while. We just have
some important things to discuss."
"Yes, Mama." He ran off to a clump of trees.
Goten's eyes followed the boy. "He's one cute kid. Too
obedient though. Reminds me of my brother."
Marron smiled wistfully. "Yeah."
"You noticed? If his hair was purple, he'd look like
Trunks."
"Yeah."
"He'd grow up handsome, I assure you."
"Yeah."
"Just like Trunks."
"Yeah - WHAT???"
Goten had to hug his stomach; he was giggling so much his
insides hurt. Trunks dove for him and they rolled on the ground, sand flying up
everywhere. Again he was trying to strangle his friend. Goten pushed him off
before he could do any more damage.
"Gee Trunks, lighten up. I can't help it if I'm both your
biggest supporter." He teased, making Trunks and Marron blush to the roots.
Trunks cleared his throat as casually as possible and said,
"I thought we were here to know why Marron has adopted a kid?"
Their heads turned to her. Marron stared back like a
frightened kitten.
"Why did you adopt, Marron?" asked Trunks softly.
"I-um…"
"Maybe this one is easier for you," Goten shifted and
changed position, "when did you adopt him? I mean, five years is pretty long to
hide…and I'm pretty sure I don't remember seeing him until now."
Marron shook her head. "No, you've got it wrong. I didn't
raise him; it hasn't even been a year yet. Only six months. But the first two I
wasn't allowed to bring him home."
"Not allowed?" They both exclaimed at the same time. "How
come?"
She bit her lip. "It's kind of a long story…"
"You promised to tell us." Goten pressed on.
"Okay." Marron took a deep breath. The two guys moved
closer, careful not to miss a single detail.
End
Chapter 2
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~Sorry for those people who thought Marron was raped…I'm not
that cruel!~
Next: Marron tells the story of Rin's dark past…and Rin
thinks he's found his Papa!