SUMMARY: Goku is....well..confused about what to do.

WARNINGS: Lemon (but not till the end of the chap.)

A/N: THIS IS AN A/U!! So that means that the characters are behaving somewhat differently than they did in the series! So please don't flame me telling me that Goku wouldn't cheat on Chichi. I know that but this is an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE!!!

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DISCLAIMER: I don't own 'em though I wish I did.





Confusion



"That was great Chichi," Goku said as he took his last bite of peppersteak with fried rice, one of his favorite dishes.

"Thanks," Chichi replied with a small smile.

"Well, it's getting pretty late. I better get going, and Gohan, you better get to bed. We've got a hard day of training tomorrow!," Goku exclaimed as he playfully ruffled his son's hair.

"OK. Goodnight daddy. Goodnight mommy."

"Goodnight sweetie," Chichi said as she kissed his forehead.

Gohan hugged and kissed his father goodnight before running upstairs. Goku and Chichi sat at the kitchen table exchanging quick glances and small smiles in silence. The silence was awkward and a little uncomfortable for both of them. Then Goku finally spoke up.

"Well, I guess I should go. Thanks for dinner Chichi."

"Any time. Goku?.....Where will you go?," she asked hesitantly.

Goku thought up a lie and he thought it up quick!

"Capsule Corp. I asked Bulma if it was OK because I wanted to train with Vegeta for a while. So don't worry, I didn't tell what was going on between us," Goku said reassuringly.

He felt terrible about lying. He was beginning to act less and less like himself and he didn't like it, but he didn't know what else to do since her question caught him off guard; even though he should have already been prepared to answer it. Of course he had no idea that Chichi had spoken to Bulma that morning about their failing marriage. Chichi had no intention on telling him that she told Bulma, fearing that he would become upset. She hoped that Bulma wouldn't say anything to Goku while he was staying with her.

~~~I'll have to give Bulma a call tomorrow morning to ensure that she doesn't mention anything to Goku.~~

Goku figured it was best to say that he was at Capsule Corp. because ever since Bulma married Vegeta, Chichi and Bulma haven't really spoken. Chichi being busy with her own family and Bulma and Vegeta were busy being inseparable newlyweds. They never really saw each other so he thought he was pretty safe, for now.

"I'll pick up Gohan after breakfast," Goku said as he opened the door, with Chichi right at his heels.

"OK. I'll see you tomorrow then," Chichi responded in almost a sad whisper. She really hated to see him go.

"Goodnight," he whispered back with a small smile and shut the door behind him.

Chichi leaned her forehead against the door and sighed deeply. Goku leaned his back against the door from the opposite side and sighed heavily. Suddenly, both took a hold of the door knob but neither made a move, hesitating on what to do. Chichi wanted to beg Goku to stay, but decided against it. She didn't want to push him away even further. He said that he needed space and she would respect that. Goku wanted to throw his arms around her and never let go but decided not to make a move. He wanted to be there with her but he was becoming confused about what he truly wanted. He felt guilty about his affair but at the same time, a part of him didn't want to let the relationship go. Like he was afraid of being alone if things didn't work out with Chichi.

They both sighed deeply once more and reluctantly let go of the door. Chichi turned and headed upstairs to bed as Goku turned and flew off.

Vivica was a little nervous. She kept looking at the at the clock as she paced back and forth in the living room wearing a little red satin gown she had bought earlier that day. She was going to surprise Goku with it that night when he came back.

"He should've been home by now," she said to herself as she looked at the clock for the thousandth time and then she stopped suddenly. "Home? Where did that come from?," she thought to herself. A smile crept across her face as she repeated the word to herself. "Yes! This is his home now. He wants to be with me, not that bitch that drove him away," she said to herself happily as she clasped her hands together.

It was now midnight and Goku still hadn't showed up. Vivica was becoming somewhat frantic. She had already felt uneasy about him going to see his son in the first place. Not because she didn't want him to see his son but because of whom else he would inevitably run into. Her. His wife. Goku told her he would be back around nine o'clock that night, and now he was three hours late and Vivica didn't like that one bit.

"What if she asked him to stay the night? What if they're having sex?!! No!!! Goku wouldn't do that to me!," she said trying to reassure herself. "He wants me, not her. I'm better for him and he knows that! I can make him happy not her! Calm down Vivica, he'll be home like he said. He probably just lost track of time being with his son," she told herself confidently, but wasn't as confident as she'd like to be.

About two hours later the door unlocked. Goku's head popped around the door. Vivica had gave him a copy of her apartment key earlier so that he could come in and out freely. Goku smiled as he saw Vivica lying on the living room couch. He immediately knew that she had been waiting up for him. He felt bad about coming back so late but he needed to think so he flew around for a while after he left home. He still had a lot of sorting to do but he became tired and headed back to Viv like he promised. He gently picked her up, taking note of the flimsy nightie she was wearing. She stirred slightly in his arms as he made his way upstairs to the bedroom.

"Goku?," she said in a sleepy whisper.

"Hey," he whispered back with a slight smile.

"What happened? I tried to wait up for you but I guess I fell asleep."

"So I noticed," he replied softly, as he gently laid her on the bed.

"What kept you? I was beginning to worry?," she said as she sat up to watch him strip naked.

"I lost track of time," he replied simply. He began to walk away when she stopped him.

"Where are you going?"

"To take a shower,"he said flatly.

"Oh."

Ten minutes later Goku emerged in his boxers. Vivica had become wide awake by then anticipating him coming to bed. She didn't buy the little nightie she was wearing for nothing.

"Maybe after I get off of work tomorrow we can go shopping to get you some more clothes. I'm sure you're probably tired of wearing that uniform," she said with a smile but her smile was not returned. Goku simply grunted what sounded like a 'fine' as he climbed into bed.

Vivica shook it off and proceeded to put her arm around his waist from behind him as he pulled the covers over him. She began to kiss his neck as she stroked his side and back. Goku was still thinking about Chichi and the situation he was in. Vivica's actions were sort of getting to him physically but at the same time he couldn't really get into the mood. He kept seeing Chichi's face when he closed his eyes. Vivica was still behind him and now had her left leg wrapped around his hip with her womanhood grinding firmly against his behind. She kept herself propped up on her right elbow and her left arm was stroking his chiseled back and rock hard chest. She continued to kiss neck until Goku said...

"Viv stop. Not now OK?," he said almost annoyed as he grabbed her hand to stop her ministrations.

"What's wrong baby?," she asked but never stopped kissing or grinding him.

"I'm just not in the mood right now. I want to get some sleep," he replied as he pried her leg off of him.

"Well that's new ," she replied disappointedly.

#What does he mean 'not in the mood'? He's usually always ready for action! We did it three more times before he left this afternoon, saying he couldn't get enough of me! Now all of a sudden he's not in the mood?! Unless he was sexually satisfied before he came back to me!!!# Vivica began to put what she thought were puzzle pieces together.

#First coming home so late, then needing to shower and now he didn't want sex! He didn't!!! No! HE DID!!! How could he!!!!!!!#

She abruptly sat straight up in bed causing Goku to look over his shoulder to see what was wrong with her.

"Goku!," she practically yelled.

"What! What's wrong?!," he asked with much concern.

"Did you?!!," she asked thinking she didn't have to state the entire question.

"Did I what?," he asked as he too now sat up in bed.

"Sleep with her?!," she replied with an underlying hurt to her angered words.

Goku couldn't believe what he just heard. **Where does she get off?**

"What!! Why would you ask me something like that Vivica?!!! What I do with my wife is none of your damn business!!," he shouted back at her.

"Well it is my business when it's me you're sleeping with too, you know Goku!!," she shouted back trying to hold back tears.

She jumped out of bed and ran into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Goku heard the faint sounds of sobbing coming from the other side of the door. he sighed and got out of bed and walked over to the bathroom door. It was locked so he knocked lightly and waited for her to answer. When she didn't he began to speak.

"Vivica?"

No response, just sobbing.

"Viv? Look...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you like that. Open the door. Please"

He heard the click of the lock and the door slowly opened to reveal a tear stained Vivica looking down at the floor. Goku wiped her tears and put his forefinger under her chin so that she would look at him.

"I'm just going through a lot right now. I have a lot of sorting out to do and it was just kind of getting to me. I'm sorry. Really, I am," he said and then he dipped his head down and kissed her tenderly.

She returned the kiss eagerly and wrapped her arms around his waist. She began to deepen the kiss and he returned the passion. He gently picked her up and took her back over to the bed. He laid her down and then moved on top of her. He began kissing her neck and she did the same, wrapping her legs around his waist. His hands pushed her nightie up over her head and into a heap on the floor. She tugged at his boxers and he complied by helping her pull them off. With a quick flick of his finger, her panties were no longer in the way. He kissed the tops of her breasts and worked his way to her nipples. Sucking and nipping at each one causing her to arch her back in pleasure.

"Oh Goku," she moaned as he continued to suck on her breasts.

He continued his way down her body. Kissing and darting his tongue out here and there causing her to quiver. When he reached her womanhood he carefully licked and sucked at her nub. Holding her hips firmly, he began to pump his tongue in and out of her opening. She began to try and buck her hips against his strong hold on her. The pleasure was getting intense and he could tell she was about to come. He stopped and positioned himself over her, rubbing her aching mound with the tip of his arousal before he entered her in one, swift movement. They cried out together when he entered and they began a steady rhythm.

Soon his pace became frantic and she could no longer keep up with him. All she could do was hold on and enjoy the ride.

"Oh Viv! You feel so good!! Oohh!!!," he panted in her ear as he continued to hump and grind her.

"Oohhh!!! Yes!!! Mmmmm......! Goku!!!"

His thrusts were almost violent now as the pleasure was overwhelming for both of them. With a few last thrusts, they both came spilling into each other. Goku rolled off of her still breathing heavily but didn't want to suffocate her with his body weight. She snuggled up next to him exhausted and he put his arms around her, both falling into a deep sleep.

(A/N: Well that's the end of this chap. Hope you liked and please all you Goku/Chichi fans out there, please hang in there. I'm not going to say what's going to happen but you'll never know if you stop reading, now will you?!

There's one thing I would like to clarify, I DO NOT THINK THAT GOKU IS RIGHT BY CHEATING ON HIS WIFE! I'm not trying to make it sound OK about what he is doing. Adultery is wrong no matter what. The point that I'm trying to make in this story is that people screw up all the time. Both Goku and Chichi made mistakes.

People get caught up in lust thinking that it's love to make up for the lack of love in their marriage, and end up making their situation even worse. They're always get found out eventually and Goku is no different. That's why the story is titled "Trials of the Heart" It's the trials and tribulations that Goku and Chichi go through that will test the love they have for each other and what will ultimately decide if their love is strong enough for their marriage to survive. Phew! I know that was long so I'll shut up now and let you review. I'll post the next chap. later on today!! Later!!!)