A/N: Um. heehee. did I say that I would get this chapter out sooner than the last one? *sweatdrop* Gomen nasai, minna-san, but I was pretty disappointed when I only got two reviews for the last chapter. But then I thought, hey, I've seen stories with a lot less reviews than mine (with more chapters too) so that made me feel a bit better. Also, the last chapter sucked so. let's just suffice it to say I felt the sudden urge to get my lazy ass in gear and get another chapter done. Also, I'd like to thank the two who did review for the last chapter. I appreciate it lots! ^^ Oh, and if you want to read an excellent story, I'd suggest reading Arise, by Desperation. Yeah, it's not a G/CC one, but it's awesome. Actually, it's a Goku/Vegeta, but for some strange reason, yaoi is really starting to grow on me, especially G/V's. Anyway, enough blabbing. On with the show. er, fic!

WARNING: There is abuse in this chapter, if that disturbs you, don't read!

Disclaimer: I do not Dragon Ball Z or any of it's hot and/or kickass characters.

Just Believe Chapter 5: Suspicions



Anyone walking by would have done a double take and then ran away. Quickly. The three vixens were walking away from a battered and bruised Krillan and Yamcha, who were lying twitching in the ground with swirlies in their eyes. "Hah! They got what coming to them!" Bulma said, smirking and tossing aside the knife she had been threatening with. "Definitely. We make a good team." Chichi remarked, smiling at the two girls. "That we do. We had those guys running in terror and crying for their mothers!" Juuhachi added with a smirk of triumph. "The name's Juuhachi, though you already heard that from my brother, Juunana." "Chichi." "Bulma." "So. any future plans for mutilating more unsuspecting guys?" Juuhachi asked teasingly. "Hm. we'll have to see about that one, but I'm guessing the answer is yes." Chichi said, smirking. "Boys will boys." Bulma responded, smirking as well. By now, the girls had made their way back to the fourth cabin. She was about to enter when she caught sight of Arashi walking nearby. "Um. I'm not feeling well, you guys, I think I'm gong to go back to our cabin, okay?" Chichi said hurriedly. "You want me to help you back?" Bulma asked. "No, I'm fine thanks. Bye!" Chichi replied, and dashed off. She did not feel like facing Arashi at the moment. She just. couldn't. It was hard to admit, but she was afraid of him. With every passing day, he grew more and more aggressive. As she walked into the clearing that held the third cabin, Chichi decided that she'd rather stay outside in the beautiful weather. So she picked a nice spot by the lake and made her way over there. The Ox Princess heaved a long sigh as she sat on the rocks facing the lake. A cool breeze whipped her raven locks in the wind, revealing her depressed face. She absent-mindedly rubbed the spot on her arm where Arashi had roughly grabbed her the other day. 'When will I ever be free of this nightmare that has become my life?' Chichi thought miserably, sighing again. She curled her legs up, wrapping her arms around them and resting her chin on her knees. ".Chi-Chi?" Chichi sat bolt right up and whipped her head around. She breathed a small sigh of relief, "Ohayo, Goku-san." She mumbled, turning back to face the lake. She felt him take a seat next to her on the rock. "You don't mind if I join you, do you?" He asked softly. "No, of course not." They were both silent for a while, just enjoying the beauty of their current surroundings. The simplicity of it all. Chichi let her dark brown eyes travel to her side and quietly studied her companion's profile. He had certainly had a growth spurt, for he now stood taller than her. She smiled a bit, remembering how he used to be shorter than her. His body was toned and compact, unlike Arashi's which was far too bulky for her liking. His hair had stayed the same and his face was no longer cute and pudgy, but handsome with chiseled features. But one of her favorite aspects about his looks was and had always been his deep ebony eyes that held all the innocence and mystery of the worlds. "Nani?" Goku asked suddenly, turning to look at her with an innocent face. Chichi blushed at the fact that he had caught her staring. "N-nothing Goku- san. I was just thinking about how much you've changed." "." Goku looked at her with an odd expression on his face that she couldn't place and opened his mouth to speak, this time, hesitantly. "Chichi. I was wondering. why did you look so-" "Where the hell have you been?!" An angry voice demanded from behind them. Chichi stiffened and she turned around to see a fuming Arashi. She gulped. This was not going to be pretty. "I've been looking all over for you for over an hour, and here I find you, all over some other guy!" He snarled. "Hey, Chichi wasn't all over me. You shouldn't get so mad at-" Goku began. "Was I talking to you? No, so stay out of this! This has nothing to do with you, got it! Mind your own!" Arashi growled at a surprised Goku. He grabbed Chichi's wrist and pulled her away, shooting Goku one last glare before disappearing into the cabin. Goku's eyes narrowed in suspicion. Something was wrong with the scene that had just taken place. Something very wrong. He would've followed them in, but Bulma had once told him that things are different between every couple and that you shouldn't make assumptions on feelings alone. Still, Goku couldn't shake the feeling that Arashi was far from the person he seemed.

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"Arashi, let go!" Chichi whimpered to her boyfriend that was now dragging her to the third bedroom. "Please! You're hurting me!" "You deserve it, you whore!" Arashi snapped, backhanding her against the face. Chichi cried out in pain and tried to yank away again. "How dare you flirt with some other guy! You lousy, good for nothing slut! I knew the moment I laid eyes on him that he was gonna be trouble! You stay away from him, you got it! I don't want you anywhere near that pathetic excuse for a man! You hear me?" Arashi demanded angrily. Chichi whimpered. "Answer me you fucking bitch!" He slapped her twice across the face. With tearful hate in her chocolate brown eyes, Chichi mustered what courage she could find. 'I'm a warrior princess for Kami's sake! How can I just take this?!' "No! Goku's my friend. I haven't seen him in seven years! I-" She was cut off when Arashi shoved her into a table, making the china lamp on it fall to the ground and shatter over Chichi. He then smacked her so hard that she fell to the ground and grabbed her hair so that she faced him. "Never. Ever. Question. Me." His tone was dark and dangerous. "If you ever defy me again, I'll hurt you far worse than this. Oh, and if you tell anyone, I'll tell your father a lie and make you marry me! Then make you're life a living hell! You got that?" Tears streaming down her cheeks, Chichi felt as though she were drowning in a sea of pain, deception and lies. She would almost get out, so that she could see the bright daylight, when Arashi served as a cruel tide, bringing her down once again, over and over. A never-ending nightmare. She nodded mutely and only slightly. He smirked, stood up, and paused. Then he kicked her in the stomach painfully. "Let that be a lesson to you. I always get what I want." With that, he walked to door of the room and called back over his shoulder, "Clean yourself up. You have ten minutes." Then, he left. Slowly, Chichi began the painstaking task of drawing herself off the ground. She winced as broken china cut into her arms and hands. Once she was up, she limped to the bathroom, locking the door behind her. And then, she cried.

A/N: Oh my gosh! O.O I can't believe I wrote that crap. Sorry for the crappy chappies lately, but I haven't exactly felt inspired to write something great. However, the next chapter should be more interesting than this one was. Anywho, please review, even if it's to tell me how bad this chapter was! Oh, and by the way, I forgot to mention, Goku and Vegeta both still have their tails, but they keep it curled around their waist under their clothes so that no one notices. And Goku nor Vegeta know that Goku is a saiyan. yet. ^^ Also, I made Juunana and Juuhachi humans because I felt like it, okay? I couldn't imagine androids doing that when they were programmed for destroying things, Goku in specific. So. yeah. Well, I'm gonna go work on the next chapter. Hope I didn't disappoint you too much with this chapter. I promise the next one will be better!

Next Chapter: 'Camp events' are set up and it's a day of chaos! The camp events include a paint balloon fight, an obstacle course, a race, and of course, a fighting tournament! Guess who's gonna fight? *coughgokuvegetacough* Plus, some more B/V action for all those Bulma/ Vegeta fans!