In The End: A Dead Zone Saga- Chapter 3; Life Goes on

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"Okay Goten! I'm not going to hold back as much this time, okay?"

"Alright Daddy! I'm ready!"

Little Goten closed his eyes briefly and then took on a defensive stance. Goten was progressing much faster than anyone could imagine. Goten wanted to please his father. He didn't know how much time he would have to be with him. He enjoyed every second of being with Goku, as did everyone else. Chi Chi hadn't been happier in years; she even looked a bit younger. Gohan was eager to be reunited with his father. When Chi Chi or Goten weren't hogging his attention, Gohan took it. He liked it best this way though. This way he was able to be with Videl as well. Goten, however, was the fondest of having Goku here.

"Here I come!" Goku uttered as he dashed at the young Saiyan. He was charging Goten head on. As he neared his son, Goku leaped in the air above Goten's head. Goten jumped up after his father, and a small tail of energy followed him. Goku was taken aback at his son's readiness. Goten's head blasted Goku right in the gut. Not a very serious hit, but it took the wind out of him. Goten stopped immediately.

"Daddy! Are you okay?!"

"Yes.Goten," Goku wheezed out. "Don't worry. I'll be fine; you just caught me off guard. It seems like you have had enough training for today."

"Okay Daddy. But."

"What's the matter Goten?"

"Well.. Can we eat some lunch now? My tummy is grumbling."

Goku managed a laugh but coughed afterwards. "Yes Son, we can eat now. I was getting hungry myself. Let's go ask Mommy and Bulma if we can eat now, okay?"

"Okay!" Goten shouted gleefully.

They both landed on the ground, Goku stood hunched over for a moment. Goten went ahead towards the Capsule Corporation.

"Well, it looks like your son is getting stronger than you Kakorot."

Goku looked to the voice, already knowing whom it would be. "Hey Vegeta. Yeah, Goten is developing his powers more and more! He winded me pretty good."

Goten waddled back over to his father, wondering why he wasn't behind him. "Hello Trunk's dad! Where's Trunks?"

"Right here!" Trunks said pouncing Gohan from the brush nearby.

"Hey! That wasn't fair!" Goten chuckled to Trunks.

"Too bad. Should have kept your guard up." The slightly older Trunks replied to Goten.

"Now now Trunks, you don't want to hurt him." Vegeta said with a smirk.

"Hey now, Goten isn't weak. I'm sure he's just as strong as Trunks." Goku stuck in.

"That may be true, but does Goten have a Juniors Championship? I think not." Vegeta replied smirkly.

"And just what is THAT supposed to mean?!" Goku retorted, obviously taking offense. "You're not one to mention who does and who doesn't have a world title!"

"Oh great. Here they go again." Trunks said as Goku and Vegeta continued to argue.

"Yeah, it's the same thing everyday." Goten added. "Oh well, I was gonna see if lunch was ready, you want to come too?"

"Sure! I was getting hungry anyways." Trunks noted approvingly. He and Goten walked off towards Capsule Corp. while Vegeta and Goku continued to bicker.

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"Oh, hello boys. Are you two hungry, hmmm?" said Mrs. Briefs as Trunks and Goten approached.

"Yes Mrs. Breifs/Grandma!" Goten and Trunks said at the same time.

"Well good, I just fixed up a nice big meal. Hurry up before your fathers get here and eat it all," she said with a smile. The two boys dashed off into the building and began to eat their mini feast.

"My goodness, at times I think the only things Trunks has in common with his father is his appetite and his good looks." Bulma stated walking out from a larger room.

"The same with Goten, only he's just as strong as Goku was at his age." Chi Chi added.

"No, Goten is definitely stronger than Goku was." Bulma confirmed.

"Goten, after you're done with your meal it's time for your studies." Chi Chi noted.

"That goes for you too Trunks," Bulma included.

"Yes Mommy." The two Saiyans said together.

The two boys finished up their meals and then went off to do their work as their fathers were entering.

--------------------------- Didn't really know how to end this chapter well. *shrugs* Please read and review ^_^ Also, if you know Bulma's mother's, or father's name please tell me!