I don't own DBZ/DBGT.
Punky Gal: that happens in another fic of mine ;P
Goten's Gaurdian Angel: yo, Em, sup? Yep, he found out. Now, what is he going to do about it?
Kasumi: thanks for understanding. Only two left! @_@ both in chem. -_- so mucho time for the chibita! :D updating, as you can see ^^
Rini the pink haired girl: you shall see…
Saiyan princess Rae-chan: aw, thankies *^.^* I kinda started feeling bad for Goten too. Evil evil me, showing Paris's ugly ugly side. Oh well.
What's Betrayal Among Friends?
Chapter 23 –
The air was so tense, one could've cut it with a butter knife. The group stood/floated there, and amidst it all, one woman tried to keep her life in pieces.
"Goten, don't listen to them! You know I love… mmph!"
"Shut up."
"Shameless Ubuu, gagging a lady?!"
Marron laughed.
"Lady? I see three over there. None of here."
Smiling sadly as she looked back at the sky where her two childhood friends were, the blonde had to agree.
The Son boy bit his lip. It pained Trunks to see his friend suffer like this, but it had to be better than the alternative. Or so he hoped.
"Since when do you know?"
"About a week ago."
"Why didn't you tell me right away?"
"I wanted to make sure it was her… and not you…"
Goten blinked.
"And because… I didn't want to be the one breaking your heart."
Onyx eyes widened as they met Sad blue ones. Guilt, sadness, regret… caring, concern, love for a brother…
Goten landed next to Paris, shaking with anger. The woman immediately clung to him.
"Goten, don't listen to them! They're all against me, all of them! Please, you gave this ring to me, it has to mean SOMETHING! Please, I…"
"It means nothing. Give me the ring, Paris."
A thick silence fell over all as the girl turned on the tears.
"Go, Goten-chan."
"The ring. Now."
The girl looked at the ring with admiration. Then her entire expression changed, as she took it off and threw it at her fiancé-no-more.
"Fine. Take your shitty ring. I don't need it. I can get rings twice as good as that! And better boyfriends, too! Who needs you and your lousy friends! And your boyfriend!"
At this, she glared at Trunks, who calmly glared back. Vegeta style.
"Why don't you two get a room? You could fuck him, huh? No wonder you didn't like me, you 'don't swing that way'! You're all scums! Hardly worth my time! I… AH!"
No one moved. No one spoke. The only noise was Paris sobbing, and Goten growling at her.
"He… he slapped her…"
"I can't believe I fell for you. You're not worth any of our time. Get out of my sight."
Standing up, Paris forced a kiss on Goten's lips, but was pushed away non too gently. In reply, she spat in disgust.
"Savor the flavor, sugah. It's the last time you'll get to taste something so good!"
"You're outstaying your welcome here."
Paris blinked, then stared at Marron's direction. The blonde spoke with confidence and calm anger. Looking around, she saw that similar expressions were on everyone's faces. Even Gillu's. And he was a robot.
No wait, two exceptions. Goten and Pan were glaring like hell. But when Trunks did, Paris got scared. Her confidence faltering, she stumbled a step backwards, then ran off, as though for her life.
"Good riddance."
Ubuu stated as the betrayed man kneeled down and picked the object that once had all his dream and hopes. He clutched the ring so hard it seemed to break. Then, without warning, Goten took off.
"Goten!"
The first instinct Bra had was to follow her crush, but she was beaten to it by her brother. The smell group was left behind, praying thing'll turn out for the best. And as it seemed it couldn't possibly get any worse... Some happiness. That's all the two friends deserved now. At least some.
A/N: maybe I should've warned about bluntness, but I remember venting real good while writing this chappie ^_^ ok, next up… epilogue ;_; I can't believe this is really coming to an end. OK! I wanna see…… 205 reviews! Yosh! Let's get going!
