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Claimer: Do own Cheena, N-sama owns Miyuki and Chico owns herself
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Chapter 7: Intervention
"He did what?" Cheena yelled as she looked over at Miyuki. Throwing her hands in the air, Miyuki fell back into the couch over at Capsule Corps.
"Goten wouldn't do that" Trunks said as he handed Miyuki an ice pack.
"What are you giving me this for? I told you I was fine" Miyuki said as she pushed Trunks hand away.
"Well if he pushed you as hard as I think he did you might want this" Trunks said as he placed the ice pack in Miyuki's lap. Pushing it onto the floor, Miyuki glared over at Trunks.
"I told you I didn't want it" she snapped. Sighing, Trunks picked the icepack up and tossed it on the table.
"Miy you don't have to snap at Trunks. He didn't do anything to you" Cheena said. Sighing, Miyuki ran her fingers through her hair.
"I know…sorry Trunks. Its just that I can't believe Goten did that to me" she said.
"I know. I mean, Goten is a jerk but not even he would lay a hand on you. He must of really been drunk" Cheena said.
"Che, you should of seen him. He was acting like a jerk" Miyuki said.
"He always asks like a jerk" Cheena said with a smile.
"Not like this. He took acting like a jerk to a whole new level. I mean, he tossed my soda across the room and took my keys from me. When I asked for them back…" Miyuki started.
"…he pushed you down but what was the deal with what he said to you?" Cheena asked.
"I have no idea. You have no idea how much that hurt. To have him say what he said to me…Me Cheena! How could he say that to me?" Miyuki asked as she pointed to herself.
"He wasn't himself Miy" Cheena said. Nodding his head, Trunks looked over at Miyuki.
"You know Goten would never act or say what he did. That wasn't him" he said.
"Well it sure looked like him" Miyuki said as she folded her arms across her chest.
"If I would of known one drink would turn him into this I never would of taken him to that place" Trunks said.
"WHAT!" Cheena and Miyuki both yelled. Trunks jumped slightly as he looked at the ladies.
"What are you saying? You turn him into this crazed drunk?" Miyuki yelled as she jumped off of the couch and glared into Trunks face.
"No Miy, that's not what I'm saying" Trunks said as he waved his hand back and forth.
"Then what are you saying?" Cheena yelled as she stood beside Miyuki and glared at Trunks.
"Just listen please, we wanted to go out one night so we went to G's tavern. We had a few drinks. How was I suppose to know he'd love it so much that he'd continue to go back?" Trunks said. Miyuki gave Trunks one last look before taking her seat. Cheena, on the other hand, continued to glare at Trunks.
"And why didn't you tell me about this?" she asked. Scratching the back of his head, Trunks grinned slightly.
"Well…Goten and I figured that we didn't have to tell you because it didn't….concern you?" he said slowly.
"It didn't what!!" Cheena yelled as she clenched her fists at her side.
"Cheena, please calm down. I'm sorry I didn't tell you. If I would of known then…" Trunks started.
"…then what? You still wouldn't of told me? I can't believe you knew about him being a heavy drinker and you didn't tell me" Cheena yelled as she turned her back on Trunks. Slouching down in the chair, Trunks stared at Cheena.
"Che…" he said in a pouted voice. Shaking her head from side to side, Cheena rolled her eyes.
"Don't say anything to me. You seem to be good at that" she said as she walked over to the other couch and sat down.
"Sorry to break up your argument but we have a problem here. We have to help Goten" Miyuki said.
"How do you think we should help him?" Trunks asked in a low tone.
"I don't know. Cheena, what do you think?" Miyuki asked as she looked over at Cheena. Sitting back in the chair with her arms folded across her chest, Cheena crossed her legs and shook her foot vigorously.
"Cheena, please say something. You can't be mad at me over this. I would of told you but Goten said not to" Trunks said.
"So are you blaming this all on Goten?" Miyuki asked as she looked over at Trunks.
"No I'm not but that is what he said. I was just…not thinking" Trunks said. Cheena scoffed a laugh as she looked to the side.
"Cheena, what do you want to do about Goten?" Miyuki asked.
"I'm not going to do anything Miyuki" Cheena said as she slowly turned her head towards her.
"Cheena, if this is about Trunks then forget about him and what stupid thing he did" Miyuki said. Trunks stared at her as his mouth dropped slightly.
"I am sitting right here you know" he said. Miyuki ignored him as she stared at Cheena, awaiting her response.
"Miy, it has nothing to do with Trunks. I told you before that I was not going to get involved with this" Cheena said.
"Che, we're talking at Goten here. You're brother and my fiancée" Miyuki said.
"I know who he is Miyuki and I know that I said I'm not going to help him. You're smart, you can think of something with out me" Cheena said.
"Damn it Che, help me here" Miyuki yelled. Cheena stared at her for a bit before sighing.
"Host an intervention. That's what I would do to help him" she said.
"Why an intervention?" Miyuki asked.
"Because he's too far in his drinking to just quit on his own and since one person going to him and trying to get him to stop isn't enough, we might have to involve everyone" Cheena said.
"Ok, I can put this together. Just give me some time" Miyuki said.
"We might not have some time Miy. By what you said happened today, we have no choice but to deal with this now" Trunks said.
"You're right Trunks. Let's start calling people up" Miyuki said.
"You two do it. I'm going to watch t.v." Cheena said as she reached for the remote and started to flip through channels. Miyuki looked at Cheena and sighed before looking over at Trunks.
"Lets get to it" she said as she got up and walked over to the phone. Trunks stood up and looked at Cheena.
"Are you mad at me Che?" he asked. Rolling her eyes, Cheena shook her head no.
"I'm not mad at you Trunks. You were looking after Goten. I would of done the same for Miyuki" she said.
"I'm just glad you're not mad at me anymore" Trunks said as he walked over and gave Cheena a kiss. Cheena smirked as she looked at him.
"I told you I wasn't mad…well not that mad at you now go and help Miyuki" she said. Nodding his head, Trunks quickly ran over to the den and grabbed the phone and started to dial. Cheena watched him go then looked at the t.v.
"I hope this intervention goes well" she said as she continued to flip through the channels.
It was around eleven o'clock that night when Goten arrived home. Stumbling out of his car, he walked over to the front door of his house and knocked on the door.
"Hello? Anyone home?" he asked in a slurred voice as he continued to knock on the door. Hearing someone unlock the door, Goten looked to see Miyuki looking at him. Goten looked around then back at Miyuki.
"I'm at your house? Great, lets go to your room and have some fun" he said as he leaned towards her. Miyuki quickly jumped back, the smell on alcohol overwhelming her.
"Goten, you're at your own house" she said as she glared at him. Goten had a big goofy smirk on his face as he looked at her.
"Ok, then lets go to my room" he said as he started to laugh. Miyuki just shook her head from side to side as she walked into the house, leaving Goten at the door.
"Follow me Goten" she said as she walked into the living room. Goten stumbled in and followed after Miyuki.
"I don't think my mom will like us messing up her living room" he said as he stepped into the living room. Stopping in his tracks, Goten looked to see everyone staring at him. His parents, Cheena, Chico, Gohan and his family, The Briefs, and Miyuki.
"Miy? You want all of them to watch?" Goten asked as he looked around the room. Chi-Chi stared at Goten with a confused look on her face.
"Goten, what have you done to yourself?" she asked. Rolling his eyes, Goten leaned to the side only to stumble. Standing up right, he looked around then at Cheena.
"Why did you move the wall? Put it back" he yelled.
"Goten, what is the matter with you? Why are you doing this to yourself?" Gohan asked as he glared at him.
"None of your business you dork. Go read a book or something" Goten snapped as he glared at Goten.
"Goten! Don't talk to your brother that way" Bulma snapped as she glared at him.
"Bulma! Don't talk to me that way" Goten snapped back. Vegeta growled as he glared at Goten.
"Goten, I called everyone here tonight because you need help. You have a drinking problem and I think its time you noticed that" Miyuki said.
"You? You dragged everyone here? I do not have a drinking problem but you sure as hell have a butting in problem" Goten yelled. Miyuki shook a bit at the tone of his voice but stood her ground.
"You do Goten. You have a problem. You need help and if you let us, we'd be glad to help you" Miyuki said. Goten glared at her before he started to laugh.
"You help me? You? A person who can't mind their damn business? Listen Miy and listen good. I don't need your help and I don't want your help. I don't want your help, I don't want any of your help…especially you" Goten yelled as he pointed to Cheena.
"Goten? Why are you acting like this?" Chico asked as she looked at him. Looking down at her, Goten walked over to her.
"Because…" he said as he quickly grabbed her by the front of her shirt and lifted her up to eye level.
"Because I can you little snot" he yelled. Chico tried to move back as Goten spoke.
"I don't want you to die Goten" she said in a low tone. Goten glared at her before laughing.
"What the hell are you talking about? I'm not going to die so why don't you shut…up!" he yelled as he tossed Chico into the couch between Trunks and Cheena.
"Goten, that's enough" Goku yelled as he glared at his son. Goten scoffed as he glared at his father.
"Well tell that piece of garbage to stay out of my face" Goten yelled as he glared at Chico. Chico had some water in her eyes but she quickly wiped them away and growled at Goten.
"What an idiot" Cheena muttered to herself.
"What was that?" Goten snapped as he glared at Cheena.
"Goten, we only want to help you. We don't want to see you in the hospital, hooked up to some machine looking like you're dying" Miyuki said.
"I'm not going to die. What the hell is the matter with you" Goten yelled as he glared at Miyuki.
"Goten! People die from this. Things happen! Have you ever heard of alcohol poisoning?" Miyuki yelled as loud as she could.
"Yea I heard about it but have you?" Goten said as he glared at Miyuki. Fighting back her tears, Miyuki clenched her fists at her side and glared at him.
"What a jerk" Cheena muttered again under her breath.
"That does it" Goten yelled as he walked over and grabbed Cheena by the front of her shirt.
"Get your hands off of me" Cheena yelled as she pushed him back. Goten growled as he prepared to lunge towards Cheena but Trunks jumped in front of him. Goten laughed as he backed up.
"So that's it Che? Hiding behind this fool? And here I thought you were stronger then that" he said.
"I don't need to hide behind anyone and you know that. I've sat here and let you say what you had to say and I didn't say anything because I didn't want to get involved in this. You said I got in your business too much and I agreed" Cheena said. For the first time Goten had a smile on his face.
"About time you softened that hard head of yours" he said.
"I didn't soften anything but I be glad to soften yours. You have lost your mind. You are hurting everyone who cares about you and you don't care one bit and I'm sick of it" Cheena yelled. Goten rolled his eyes as he walked close to her but Trunks still stood in his way. Glaring at Trunks, Goten looked over at Cheena.
"If you don't like it…tough. Go cry in a corner or something. I don't give a damn what you do" he yelled as he backed up. Cheena and Trunks both glared at him as he turned around and started to walk off.
"Goten! Stop this and listen! I love you and I don't want to see you hurt yourself. Stop yourself before it gets overwhelming for you" Miyuki pleaded as she stared at him. Growling, Goten walked over and stood so close to Miyuki, they were practically nose to nose.
"The only thing that is overwhelming me is your nagging and big mouth. Stay the hell out of my business and from now on you can stay out of my life. I want nothing more to do with you. I've grown tired of you and this whole family. All of you stay away from me" he shouted as he turned around. Seeing the lamp in front of him, he quickly picked it up and tossed it into the wall nearby. Miyuki jumped back into Goku as she stood at him. Her face showed fear as tears fell down her face. Storming towards the stair case, Goten stomped up the stairs and to the room. Everyone down stairs remained silent as they heard Goten's door slam shut. Looking at Trunks then around the room, Cheena pushed by him and took one step before Trunks grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"I'm going to go knock some sense into that idiots head" Cheena yelled as she tried to pull out of Trunks grip but he held her back.
"Let her go Trunks and I'll help. His ass is mines" Chico yelled as she stood up on the couch.
"What did you just say?" Chi-Chi yelled as she glared at Chico.
"She has a point mom" Cheena said as she looked at her mom.
"I don't care what she has. Did you teach her that?" Chi-Chi yelled as she now glared at Cheena.
"Cheena didn't teach me that. I heard Goten say it one time so why can't I say it?" Chico asked as she looked at her mother. Chi-Chi growled as she glared at Chico. Smiling quickly, Chico quickly sat down on the couch.
"I'm not giving up on him…I'M NOT!" Miyuki yelled as her tears continued to flow down her face.
"Miyuki maybe we should give him some space" Bulma said as she looked at her.
"NO! I'm not going to give up on him. I love him and I will never give up on him…NEVER!" Miyuki yelled as she stormed out of the living room. Everyone watched her go before Cheena followed after her.
"We have to do something" Gohan said as he looked around the room at the remaining people in the room.
"And we will…we will" Goku said as he stared around at everyone thinking of a way to help his son Goten.
AN2: Next Chapter: This will be a Intermission for you all. We will go back to Goten's POV. See how he feels about what has happened since the start of this story. How will it go? Find out for yourself! PLEASE REVIEW! THANKS!!
