Chapter 10: Days of Our Lives; In other words, so many scenes of PURE
DRAMA!
Goku and Uri sat in seats across from each other in a small room at the
hospital. Uri was looking down at the ground, his green eyes examining each
detail thoroughly and his intertwined fingers sat on his lap calmly, and
Goku was looking up at the plaster ceiling, whistling a pleasant tune. They
were at the same hospital Yamcha was at, but only because the young man's
bride Carmen insisted she go to see if she was 'hurt'. Chi-Chi went with
her.
"So, Uri," Goku started, irritated by the silence. "When are you and Carmen supposed to get married? I bet you're pretty excited, huh? A young guy like you, getting married at eighteen?"
"Well, you said you were sixteen and you were going to get married," he replied, looking up from the ground. "I think I should be saying that to you."
"Yeah, I guess. But between you and me.. I don't. feel ready to get married. Really, I'd do anything for Chi-Chi, but still."
"I completely understand," Uri agreed. He shifted in his chair a bit. "But then again. You sound like you want to get married, just not now. I don't want to marry Carmen at all."
"You don't?" Goku asked, sounding a little surprised. But in some ways he half-expected it. After seeing how Carmen acted after just meeting her once he didn't like her. She reminded him a lot of the Red Ribbon Army.. Yeah, she was all of those soldiers and war machines packed into one.
Uri nodded and continued. "Yeah. My Mom and Dad are rich and have been long- time friends with Carmen's parents, even before she and I were born. The four of them together founded this village right here a month after they got married, in their teens. They wanted a town with no technology, because that's all they lived in since they were a rich family. They let me grow up here in a spirited town and Carmen wanted to live in the city instead, so every summer we were forced to see each other, and then Carmen wanted to get married. No one listened to my opinion." He paused for only a few seconds, and then said, "So here we are."
"Did you guys at least like each other before?" Goku wondered out loud. "I mean, it would at least make sense of some of it. Wow, and no one even cared about how you feel. I know Chi-Chi's Dad would support me in anything at least. You don't even have that."
"Yeah, I don't have anything except the Dragonball and my families' estate. But once I marry her, that won't even be mine. All she talks about how the property will be hers anyway, and I'm not man enough to stop her. We used to like each other very much, but that changed over time, I guess. I'm sorry I can't give you the Dragonball, Goku. I really am."
Goku smiled, getting up and sitting back down again next to Uri. He patted the young man's back and laughed whole-heartedly. "Don't worry about it! Maybe you'll need them to wish your bride away!"
At this even the saddened Uri smiled.
~
"Chi-Chi, you have no idea what it's like to have that clumsy idiot around," Carmen said to here new friend while filing her nails. "At least your man looks strong and smiles! I barely see any of that out of Uri nowadays!"
"Oh, I know what its like," Chi-Chi replied, giggling. She sat down on the hospital bed next to her. "Goku may look strong, but he all that and no brains. I can't help but love him though. He's always so sweet and I don't think I've ever seen him frown!"
They squealed in excitement, giggling like little school girls and chatting on over silly things. But there was one thing that was bothering Chi-Chi, and the thought lingered on and on in the back of her mind.
"Carmen," she muttered in a whisper. The bride could hear a depressing tone in her voice.
"What?"
"It sounds like you don't love Uri that much. Why would you get married then?"
"I don't know really. Don't get me wrong, I'm no gold digger- I have enough money from my family to build a whole new city. Uri and I used to love each other a lot, really, we did. I still do, but he doesn't seem so happy anymore. Remember how I told you I've never seen him laugh?" Chi-Chi nodded.
"I remember the first time he ever laughed, too, because I was the one who made him laugh." Chi-Chi noticed the excitement in the young girl's voice as she spoke and she clasped her hands together. "Yeah, we were fifteen, so it was about four years ago give or take a few months. It was during the summer when we saw each other because we were already betrothed by our parents since we were born. We were at his estate, which is a little bigger than mine, and I saw him through the window.
He looked real bored, just leaning against the window and staring at the sky. He was much paler than too, so he looked like a little geek you know? I decided to play a trick on him, because I was in a bad mood and before we go on with this story I DO realize I get into fits pretty often! Oh, and we weren't so great friends either! So I decided that I would pour this huge bucket full of all the leftover foods from his kitchen after I blender-ized them all over him, right? It was hilarious!"
"What happened?!" the young martial artist urged, just as excited as Carmen. This was quite the story!"
"Well, I was on the ladder and I was hanging the bucket, which had fish guts and tomatoes and spinach and corn and a bunch of other nasty things might I add! And anyway, he came out a little earlier than I expected and while I tried to pour the bucket, I slipped off the ladder UNDERNEATH the bucket and he caught me in his arms! We both got hit by that 'shi-otte' in there! At first I was complaining because I was wearing some new clothes I bought, and then I looked at him expecting to be scolded.
You see, back then he was sort of the 'arrogant-do-all-the-rules-adult- acting-bastard' who scolded me whenever I was there because I was immature to him. But anyway, he had this blank expression for like seconds, and then he smiled and busted out laughing! You can imagine how surprised I was Chi- Chi! That's when I knew I had a thing for him!"
"That sounds like such a great way to find out you love someone," Chi-Chi sighed, giggling. Then she added sarcastically, "I only met Goku because he tried to save my Daddy's burning castle. I'm a Princess, you know."
"No WAY!" "Uh-huh! It's good that you love him then!" Chi-Chi felt much better about the whole thing. Personally, when she first saw Carmen, she wasn't too impressed even though she was very beautiful. But heck, she wasn't so bad at all! She just has that temper, but that can be easily fixed. Right? Carmen frowned a bit though.
"Yeah, I do love him," She sighed. "But like I said before, he doesn't seem happy anymore. I know he at least used to love me. After that day we started to talk more and he was more interested in the things I did and he always looked sort of embarrassed around me, especially in front of out parents! You should have seen him the day I brought up having kids with him as a joke at the dinner table! He choked on his food and when he tried to wash it down with a drink it shot right through his nose and on his plate!"
"You like to torture him, don't you?"
"It's what I live for! You know, I haven't been torturing him lately so. maybe that's it!" Then her face went to a look of horror and she slapped her face, shouting "Oh my God! What if it was when I was joking about owning the estate and leaving nothing to him?! Oh, and he'll be mad about the whole Dragonball thing, you guys really do need it more than we ever will! OhgodhaveIevermessedupthistimeohChi- ChiwhatdoIdowhatdoIdoWhatdoIdoWhatdoIdo-"
Chi-Chi had to cover Carmen's mouth to get her to be quiet for a second, but it worked. "Calm down Carmen. Don't worry, everything will be okay, you have me here and I know we've become fast friends! Plus I know your intentions are all for the best! Come on, let's get your dressed fixed up and looking as good as ever, and then you can tell him how much you feel during the wedding to throw him off!"
"You think everyone will like that?"
"Like? Everyone will love it! Trust me; I'm an expert at Weddings! I once tried to get married when I was twelve, but Goku didn't know I wanted to marry him and he didn't show! He thought marriage was a food!"
~
"Krillin," Yamcha muttered, putting his face in his hands. He was sitting up in his bed, and look of regret plastered on his face. "Krillin, I've really done it this time. Do you know what I called her?"
"Yeah bro, I have an idea," he replied half-sarcastically, not feeling much sympathy for his friend. "I was here when you said it."
"But what am I gonna do? Ugh, she's right! I was never loyal to her or anything, but she was always that way to me! And why now of all times do I have to realize that?!"
".Because you're slow, maybe?"
"Shut up," Yamcha retorted rudely, lying back down. Even though the sores inside of him were more painful and intense than ever, he had no reason to pay attention to them. How it hurt to be completely dumped on by Bulma, and even though it has happened before he had a feeling it would be the last. After all, with Vegeta around. even he had to admit, that stiff was a stud.
"She's probably gonna go to Vegeta now," he thought out loud unintentionally. Krillin looked up at his friend who was utterly distressed. I guess now he knew why. He had seen him get upset over their break-ups before, but never like this.
"Really?" he said. "I guess you're right. They are childhood friends, and they say those make the best hookups. What do you think their kids will look like? One will look like Vegeta but act like Bulma, and the other. I don't know."
"You're doing this to me on purpose, aren't you?"
"Yup."
This time the two laughed together, and for a moment Yamcha felt a little better about everything. His mind started to clear up some, and then he had an idea. Maybe he couldn't win her back. maybe he should just let Vegeta win. Why can't he just be friends with a girl, like him and Chi-Chi are? It's not worth losing her completely, this Vegeta guy.
"Krillin, can you bring Bulma back here, alone? I want to apologize. The young boy nodded, finally sensing something good from all the tension.
"Sure."
~
Vegeta looked back at Bulma who was smiling cheerfully, and he noticed how incredibly calm she was after saying that. How can she admit something worth so much without so much as red cheeks? It would take a miracle for him to even say the words, no less act nervous about. He'd never even said 'I love you' to his Mother.
"S-Sure," he stuttered, looking down and fiddling with his fingers. That was all he could say after that?
"You get nervous easy, you know that?" Bulma said, trying to get his attention again. He only averted his eyes to her for a second, but he looked down at the ground again and she laughed. "Yup! That's my Veggie- head! He can't say he likes me!"
"Well I'll tell you what," she started up again. "I can understand because you're probably not used to telling girls you like them, even though you've probably had a handful or so try and make out with you or something-"
"How can you say something so disgusting and act normal?!" He shouted, but not too loud. For a minute she looked back at him and silence, and he thought maybe he said something wrong, but she laughed yet again.
"So, I guess you haven't made out with anyone yet. I find that hard to believe, considering you're a really strong fighter and you look dead sexy. Yup, I can see it now. On our journey we'll have a young high school girl run up with a baby in her hands and say 'Vegeta, where have you been?!? Didn't you know you're this kid's Father?!'"
"You're SICK woman!" But even then he had to smile. No, he had never done anything like that, nor had he ever kissed a girl, but it was sort of funny, hearing her say it. He wasn't annoyed in the least bit. That was a surprise to.
Bulma then stood up in an almost bouncy way and pulled out a ribbon from her jeans-pocket. Her hair was down before, but in seconds she had masterfully put it up in a ponytail without any clumps or knots to be seen. He wondered how girls did that for a second, but then he thought, why would I want to know a stupid thing like that?
"Come on," she said cheerfully, grabbing his hand. "I wanna check out the town since I haven't seen it yet. Show me around to the fun stuff before sunset, okay?"
No, he thought. The sun was going to set in a few hours, and he didn't feel like doing anything like that at the moment. But she was so happy now.
"I guess so," he muttered in a gruff voice, but she took no notice of it. She literally pulled him off the bench after she had unwrapped Vegeta's tail from her waist (which curled around his leg naturally afterwards) and started to walk towards the carnival portion with Vegeta's hand in hers. A smile was on her face now, and secretly, Vegeta was almost glad about where he was now.
Sorry, I can't say anything in particular to anyone ^_^'. Just trying to post this up as soon as possible and when I'm not busy! I'd just like to thank you all, new readers and old! I love you all! *hugs everyone*
"So, Uri," Goku started, irritated by the silence. "When are you and Carmen supposed to get married? I bet you're pretty excited, huh? A young guy like you, getting married at eighteen?"
"Well, you said you were sixteen and you were going to get married," he replied, looking up from the ground. "I think I should be saying that to you."
"Yeah, I guess. But between you and me.. I don't. feel ready to get married. Really, I'd do anything for Chi-Chi, but still."
"I completely understand," Uri agreed. He shifted in his chair a bit. "But then again. You sound like you want to get married, just not now. I don't want to marry Carmen at all."
"You don't?" Goku asked, sounding a little surprised. But in some ways he half-expected it. After seeing how Carmen acted after just meeting her once he didn't like her. She reminded him a lot of the Red Ribbon Army.. Yeah, she was all of those soldiers and war machines packed into one.
Uri nodded and continued. "Yeah. My Mom and Dad are rich and have been long- time friends with Carmen's parents, even before she and I were born. The four of them together founded this village right here a month after they got married, in their teens. They wanted a town with no technology, because that's all they lived in since they were a rich family. They let me grow up here in a spirited town and Carmen wanted to live in the city instead, so every summer we were forced to see each other, and then Carmen wanted to get married. No one listened to my opinion." He paused for only a few seconds, and then said, "So here we are."
"Did you guys at least like each other before?" Goku wondered out loud. "I mean, it would at least make sense of some of it. Wow, and no one even cared about how you feel. I know Chi-Chi's Dad would support me in anything at least. You don't even have that."
"Yeah, I don't have anything except the Dragonball and my families' estate. But once I marry her, that won't even be mine. All she talks about how the property will be hers anyway, and I'm not man enough to stop her. We used to like each other very much, but that changed over time, I guess. I'm sorry I can't give you the Dragonball, Goku. I really am."
Goku smiled, getting up and sitting back down again next to Uri. He patted the young man's back and laughed whole-heartedly. "Don't worry about it! Maybe you'll need them to wish your bride away!"
At this even the saddened Uri smiled.
~
"Chi-Chi, you have no idea what it's like to have that clumsy idiot around," Carmen said to here new friend while filing her nails. "At least your man looks strong and smiles! I barely see any of that out of Uri nowadays!"
"Oh, I know what its like," Chi-Chi replied, giggling. She sat down on the hospital bed next to her. "Goku may look strong, but he all that and no brains. I can't help but love him though. He's always so sweet and I don't think I've ever seen him frown!"
They squealed in excitement, giggling like little school girls and chatting on over silly things. But there was one thing that was bothering Chi-Chi, and the thought lingered on and on in the back of her mind.
"Carmen," she muttered in a whisper. The bride could hear a depressing tone in her voice.
"What?"
"It sounds like you don't love Uri that much. Why would you get married then?"
"I don't know really. Don't get me wrong, I'm no gold digger- I have enough money from my family to build a whole new city. Uri and I used to love each other a lot, really, we did. I still do, but he doesn't seem so happy anymore. Remember how I told you I've never seen him laugh?" Chi-Chi nodded.
"I remember the first time he ever laughed, too, because I was the one who made him laugh." Chi-Chi noticed the excitement in the young girl's voice as she spoke and she clasped her hands together. "Yeah, we were fifteen, so it was about four years ago give or take a few months. It was during the summer when we saw each other because we were already betrothed by our parents since we were born. We were at his estate, which is a little bigger than mine, and I saw him through the window.
He looked real bored, just leaning against the window and staring at the sky. He was much paler than too, so he looked like a little geek you know? I decided to play a trick on him, because I was in a bad mood and before we go on with this story I DO realize I get into fits pretty often! Oh, and we weren't so great friends either! So I decided that I would pour this huge bucket full of all the leftover foods from his kitchen after I blender-ized them all over him, right? It was hilarious!"
"What happened?!" the young martial artist urged, just as excited as Carmen. This was quite the story!"
"Well, I was on the ladder and I was hanging the bucket, which had fish guts and tomatoes and spinach and corn and a bunch of other nasty things might I add! And anyway, he came out a little earlier than I expected and while I tried to pour the bucket, I slipped off the ladder UNDERNEATH the bucket and he caught me in his arms! We both got hit by that 'shi-otte' in there! At first I was complaining because I was wearing some new clothes I bought, and then I looked at him expecting to be scolded.
You see, back then he was sort of the 'arrogant-do-all-the-rules-adult- acting-bastard' who scolded me whenever I was there because I was immature to him. But anyway, he had this blank expression for like seconds, and then he smiled and busted out laughing! You can imagine how surprised I was Chi- Chi! That's when I knew I had a thing for him!"
"That sounds like such a great way to find out you love someone," Chi-Chi sighed, giggling. Then she added sarcastically, "I only met Goku because he tried to save my Daddy's burning castle. I'm a Princess, you know."
"No WAY!" "Uh-huh! It's good that you love him then!" Chi-Chi felt much better about the whole thing. Personally, when she first saw Carmen, she wasn't too impressed even though she was very beautiful. But heck, she wasn't so bad at all! She just has that temper, but that can be easily fixed. Right? Carmen frowned a bit though.
"Yeah, I do love him," She sighed. "But like I said before, he doesn't seem happy anymore. I know he at least used to love me. After that day we started to talk more and he was more interested in the things I did and he always looked sort of embarrassed around me, especially in front of out parents! You should have seen him the day I brought up having kids with him as a joke at the dinner table! He choked on his food and when he tried to wash it down with a drink it shot right through his nose and on his plate!"
"You like to torture him, don't you?"
"It's what I live for! You know, I haven't been torturing him lately so. maybe that's it!" Then her face went to a look of horror and she slapped her face, shouting "Oh my God! What if it was when I was joking about owning the estate and leaving nothing to him?! Oh, and he'll be mad about the whole Dragonball thing, you guys really do need it more than we ever will! OhgodhaveIevermessedupthistimeohChi- ChiwhatdoIdowhatdoIdoWhatdoIdoWhatdoIdo-"
Chi-Chi had to cover Carmen's mouth to get her to be quiet for a second, but it worked. "Calm down Carmen. Don't worry, everything will be okay, you have me here and I know we've become fast friends! Plus I know your intentions are all for the best! Come on, let's get your dressed fixed up and looking as good as ever, and then you can tell him how much you feel during the wedding to throw him off!"
"You think everyone will like that?"
"Like? Everyone will love it! Trust me; I'm an expert at Weddings! I once tried to get married when I was twelve, but Goku didn't know I wanted to marry him and he didn't show! He thought marriage was a food!"
~
"Krillin," Yamcha muttered, putting his face in his hands. He was sitting up in his bed, and look of regret plastered on his face. "Krillin, I've really done it this time. Do you know what I called her?"
"Yeah bro, I have an idea," he replied half-sarcastically, not feeling much sympathy for his friend. "I was here when you said it."
"But what am I gonna do? Ugh, she's right! I was never loyal to her or anything, but she was always that way to me! And why now of all times do I have to realize that?!"
".Because you're slow, maybe?"
"Shut up," Yamcha retorted rudely, lying back down. Even though the sores inside of him were more painful and intense than ever, he had no reason to pay attention to them. How it hurt to be completely dumped on by Bulma, and even though it has happened before he had a feeling it would be the last. After all, with Vegeta around. even he had to admit, that stiff was a stud.
"She's probably gonna go to Vegeta now," he thought out loud unintentionally. Krillin looked up at his friend who was utterly distressed. I guess now he knew why. He had seen him get upset over their break-ups before, but never like this.
"Really?" he said. "I guess you're right. They are childhood friends, and they say those make the best hookups. What do you think their kids will look like? One will look like Vegeta but act like Bulma, and the other. I don't know."
"You're doing this to me on purpose, aren't you?"
"Yup."
This time the two laughed together, and for a moment Yamcha felt a little better about everything. His mind started to clear up some, and then he had an idea. Maybe he couldn't win her back. maybe he should just let Vegeta win. Why can't he just be friends with a girl, like him and Chi-Chi are? It's not worth losing her completely, this Vegeta guy.
"Krillin, can you bring Bulma back here, alone? I want to apologize. The young boy nodded, finally sensing something good from all the tension.
"Sure."
~
Vegeta looked back at Bulma who was smiling cheerfully, and he noticed how incredibly calm she was after saying that. How can she admit something worth so much without so much as red cheeks? It would take a miracle for him to even say the words, no less act nervous about. He'd never even said 'I love you' to his Mother.
"S-Sure," he stuttered, looking down and fiddling with his fingers. That was all he could say after that?
"You get nervous easy, you know that?" Bulma said, trying to get his attention again. He only averted his eyes to her for a second, but he looked down at the ground again and she laughed. "Yup! That's my Veggie- head! He can't say he likes me!"
"Well I'll tell you what," she started up again. "I can understand because you're probably not used to telling girls you like them, even though you've probably had a handful or so try and make out with you or something-"
"How can you say something so disgusting and act normal?!" He shouted, but not too loud. For a minute she looked back at him and silence, and he thought maybe he said something wrong, but she laughed yet again.
"So, I guess you haven't made out with anyone yet. I find that hard to believe, considering you're a really strong fighter and you look dead sexy. Yup, I can see it now. On our journey we'll have a young high school girl run up with a baby in her hands and say 'Vegeta, where have you been?!? Didn't you know you're this kid's Father?!'"
"You're SICK woman!" But even then he had to smile. No, he had never done anything like that, nor had he ever kissed a girl, but it was sort of funny, hearing her say it. He wasn't annoyed in the least bit. That was a surprise to.
Bulma then stood up in an almost bouncy way and pulled out a ribbon from her jeans-pocket. Her hair was down before, but in seconds she had masterfully put it up in a ponytail without any clumps or knots to be seen. He wondered how girls did that for a second, but then he thought, why would I want to know a stupid thing like that?
"Come on," she said cheerfully, grabbing his hand. "I wanna check out the town since I haven't seen it yet. Show me around to the fun stuff before sunset, okay?"
No, he thought. The sun was going to set in a few hours, and he didn't feel like doing anything like that at the moment. But she was so happy now.
"I guess so," he muttered in a gruff voice, but she took no notice of it. She literally pulled him off the bench after she had unwrapped Vegeta's tail from her waist (which curled around his leg naturally afterwards) and started to walk towards the carnival portion with Vegeta's hand in hers. A smile was on her face now, and secretly, Vegeta was almost glad about where he was now.
Sorry, I can't say anything in particular to anyone ^_^'. Just trying to post this up as soon as possible and when I'm not busy! I'd just like to thank you all, new readers and old! I love you all! *hugs everyone*