Dragon's of Tribeta-sei
Part 1 A New Life
Chapter 03 The Troubled Soul
Because of that nightmare, that Goten had last night, he was there-for given a sleep in by his worried mother and he also got to sleep with his parents for the rest of the night. He slept in between his parents, snuggled up against his father who held him gently. Chichi slept her face snuggled lightly against her mates face. Keeping an arm resting on Goten's chest. It was around 6:30 when Chichi got up; she decided to let Goten sleep in after what happened in his room earlier. So she left to start making breakfast. About one hour past when the smell of food cooking reached Goku's nostrils. A smile appeared on his face as he opened his eyes and inhaled the yummy sent. He then yawned and stretched his limbs before noticing a miniature version of himself snuggled against him sleeping peacefully. He then started to nudge Goten but he didn't wake up. Goten was already awake but he decided to keep his eyes closed and wait and see what his father will do to wake him up. Then he heard his father say. "Come on, squirt, and time to get up." Goten didn't move he only breathed in and rolled over onto his back and exhaled and continued 'sleeping'. Then he felt an odd sensation of skin touching skin then something that felt like nails almost. A tingling sensation could be felt next then a small grin appeared on Goten's face as his body reacted and rolled back over onto his side and tried to curl up into a ball but then he was forcefully rolled back over after he heard an amused chuckle from somewhere above him before he felt that tingling sensation come at him at full force. He grinned but didn't giggle because he was biting his tongue. Suddenly he sneezed and unbitten his tongue before he burst out laughing and started squirming like mad to get away from his father who was attacking his ribs with glee. A few more moments and his father finally stopped torturing him.
"So, are you awake yet, Goten?" There was an evilness tone in his voice, which gave Goten the notion that if he didn't answer quickly his father will continue torturing his muscles until he does get up. But Goten didn't think so; he wanted revenge for that now. He kept his eyes closed and concentrated. "Goten, I know your awake come on, time to get up or else." Goten stayed still and pretended to start snoring again. Goku could tell that that was a fake snore but he only grinned evilly before saying. "You asked for it. Don't blame me if you can't concentrate on school work today." Then he moved to start tickling his son again; this time he aimed one hand to his son's stomach. Once he was inches from touching his son, Goten suddenly teleported startling his father. Goten reappeared on the floor and in a battle stance. He also used that split second to get dressed into his usual. Goku turned to stare at his son who was now challenging him. He smirked and except after he got dressed in a spit second of his own. They both then teleported outside through the open window and started trade punches and kicks in the air. Chichi walked into the room to get her husband and son up out of bed only to find the bed empty and the window left wide open, then she heard battle cries coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw Goku and Goten 'playing' outside. She smiled but then remembered that Goten was still supposed to be punished right now. From the looks of things it was going to be hard to separate those two unless she get Gohon to do that. But then she decided to let it be just for this morning.
Whenever Goten managed to get inside his father's guard he would start tickling him and try and ovoid get hit at the same time. Goku growled and smirked evilly. So this was a fight and a tickling war ay? Ok. So Goku easily got inside his sons guard with out even trying and put him down to the ground pining him down and started to torcher him again. Goten howled in laughter and tried to fight off his father. Goten finally got hold of himself when he transformed into a SSJ. He knocked his father off of him and through an uppercut sending his father into the air before he punched him in the jaw with almost all of his strength sending his father into the nearby mountain. While his father was pined under some rocks he attacked his father's stomach and ribs. Goku yelped and bucked his hips and tried to get Goten back. This went on for a couple of hours before they were called in for food. Goten was also allowed to eat his fill before he started on schoolwork. In a way Goten was glad that he had a nightmare last night because it almost seemed like he was no longer being punished. That had to have been the best morning that he had in the past week in a half.
~*~
Hours seemed to pass as Goten continued to study. He had already gone though 5th, 6th and 7th grade books these past weeks. Now he was working on 8th and 9th grade books. If he kept this up, he will be ahead in class when they finish rebuilding the school. At the moment he was working on Science Fiction by Elizabeth Walter Reading Skills by Elizabeth Walter History of Dinosaurs by Trowa Wilson Mathematics Skills Grade 8 By Hero Yuy Mathematic Skills Grade 9 By Hero Yuy And English language By Dorothy Cathleen
It was his last day of this punishment and then he would be free to be himself for the rest of the month and be with Trunks. He was so exited and glad that he finally going to be free tomorrow. One more hours past and he were called down for Lunch. While eating he asked his mom if he could go over to spend the night at Capsule Corp for a couple of days. His mom however looked at him startled by the question. She sighed and sadly shook her head. Goten stared at her his mouth hanging open. "No, I'm sorry Goten but you won't be able to see Trunks or leave Mt Paesal with out your father or brother until you can go back to school..."
"W-what? You mean I can't see Trunks until..." Chichi nodded. "Until the school is rebuilt which will be in a bout a month from now. I'm sorry. But that is just the way..." "Darn it! Mom! Don't you think I've been punished enough?" Goten had stood up and glared at his mother. Chichi stared at her son before she found herself swinging her flying pan at her son for swearing in the house. Goten caught the pan easily still glaring at his mom then yanked it out of her hand and through it to the side. Gohon stared in shock. This was the first that Goten actually stood up to their mother. Goku however was now looking worried for Chichi. He had forgotten how Goten was feeling about being punished like this. He could tell that Chichi was going to far with this if Goten was losing his temper. Chichi took a step back in fear of what her son might do. "Goten, you promised." Goku warned from across the table. Goten continued to glare at her before he turned on his heal and stormed out of the room. They could hear his bedroom door slam shut.
That was the first time that Goten lost himself during his punishment and on the last day of it too. But it wasn't the last time either, that afternoon Chichi gave extra school to do for almost attacking her earlier. This of coarse pissed him off and he disintegrated the new books added to the work he already had to do. Chichi yelled at him for that and asked him if he would like to be grounded from Trunks for another month. Goten was forced to calm down, but for the next couple of hours when ever his mom was near he would glare daggers at her. Finally it came to the point that Chichi finally crossed the lines and pressed Goten's buttons...
It was May 10th. It was almost lunchtime; Chichi had continued Goten's groundment from Trunks for another month because Goten hadn't rid himself of his attitude. She also doubled his schooling. Instead of having him get six to five books done before meals, she is having him get nine to eight books done before meals. It was 11:15 am, Gohon was out with Videl on a mall outing, probably to by baby clothes for their child, Goku was out fishing. While Chichi prepared lunch, Goten was stuck still doing schoolwork under her watchful eye because twice this week he had deli pertly tried to play hooky and go to Capsule Corporation to see Trunks.
He was just finishing a complicated problem. (9*6) / (3*2) *8 + 26 = 98 He needed to get up to go do something; his mother's back was to him so he headed upstairs. "Where do you think your going?" his mother asked without turning to him. He paused and looked at her, "The toilet?" "The toilet isn't in that direction. Where are you going? And what are you going to do?"
Goten scowled and grumbled something under his breath, and continued to go upstairs without answering his mother. "GOTEN! ANSWER ME PLEASE!"
"Why should I? You're just going keep buge'n me. Why don't you just shut your..."
'CLANG'
Goten didn't get to finish his sentence because his mom just clocked him on the head with her new steal frying pan. He let out a startled yelp of pain as he dropped his schoolbooks to clutch the now very sore area on the back of his head. "MOM!"
"YOU HAD BETTER WATCH YOU MOUTH AROUND ME YOUNG MAN! NOW APOLOGISE RIGHT NOW!"
"No way!"
Chichi was taken aback by that, usually she could get him to apologize or do whatever she needs him to do when she yells like that. Than she brought up her last weapon and started to get teary eyes and started talking in an 'Oh me, poor me' tone of voice. If she does this then everyone would most likely take pity on her and do what ever she wants him or her to do.
"I can't believe this is happening to me. Why me? Kami why me? Why is my son rebelling against me? All I'm trying to do is get him to learn from his mistakes in life. He just yells at me, scowls at me, and throws temper tantrums at me that'll make things harder on him, I don't understand, why..."
Goten was clenching his fist and eyes as he listened to his mother's ranting. Finally he yelled at the top of his lungs... "BE QUIET! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUUT UUUUUPPPPP! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE?" Goten felt a burning anger inside him that he could not control and he felt as though he needed to get rid of the sorce of his anger and turned to his mother. His eyes became glazed over as if he was going into a trance, then he became a Super Saiya-jin and attacked his mother. First he tore that frying pan out of her startled hand and bent it until it broke and through it to the side, punched her in the gut. She doubled over in pain collapsing to her hand and knees. Then Goten kicked her in the jaw breaking it and sending her into the stove knocking the boiling water all over her. She screamed in pain and terror. Goten marched over there and grabbed her by the throat and floated up into the air so that she was dangling from him. "Goten... please.... stop..." her face was starting to turn blue as she started to lose consciousness. Then Goten through her into the living room. She scrambled to her feet but without success so she could only duck and roll out of the way of an incoming chi blast, which smacked into the TV making it explode on contact. She let out a terrified scream as Goten came into view; he didn't look at all like her innocent carefree son that she once knew. Then she realized that she created a monster out of her son. She was too harsh on him and now he thinks she should. "Prepare to die!" he said in a cold, icy voice. She couldn't even recognize her son's voice. He raised his hand to shoot a chi blast at her again she barely managed to ovoid it but she was thrown against a wall breaking 2 of her ribs as she crumbled to the floor trembling in terror. There would be no way she'll be able to ovoid getting hit now. It would take a miracle if she came out of this alive. Suddenly she was grabbed by her throat again and thrown into the dining room, she landed on the table, breaking it into two she scrambled away from her furious son until her back was up againsed the wall. Once again he raised his hand this time summoning up a blast to kill. "Goten................"
"What the hell!?"
~*~
Goku had just got home he had carried home a big fish for Chichi to make up for lunch, he set the fish down so that he could open the door, but just as his hand touched the door knob, there was a horrified scream, it sounded like Chichi. Without wasting any time he rushed into the house and first thing that he noticed was that the living room was trashed, there were electronic parts all over the place, smoke coming from what was left of the TV. Considerable damage to the walls. There was one of Chichi's frying pan lying on the floor at his feet broke into two. The table was broken, then he saw a sight that made his jaw drop and his eyes widen. Chichi was up against the white wall, a trail of blood smeared on the wall above her, she was crumbled against the wall her mouth open and her eyes were wide with terror while tears trickled down her face. Then he saw a bright ret chi blast that was big enough to kill her instantly. He powered up into a super Saiya-jin and teleported over there and to block chichi from that chi blast. And disabled it on the spot. Then he turned to Chichi's near murderer and froze his eyes showed his startlement and shock. "What the hell? Goten? Your responsible for..." Goku didn't the chance finish his statement as Goten powered up to his highest and charged yelling, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Goku powered up into an ascended Saiya-jin (SSJ2) and caught his son in the gut and then the jaw sending him back. "What is wrong with you? Why are you attacking your mother?" "SHUUUT UUPP!" Goten attacked again, his father caught him and kneed him in the gut and punched him in the jaw and jabbed several pressure points up and down his body and Goten collapsed on the spot, with a single chop to the back of the head Goten was out cold. He landed with a clunk at Goku's feet then his spiky golden hair changed colors and he returned back to normal out cold. Goku sighed and powered down and turned to check Chichi.
"Chichi? Are you ok? What happened here?"
Chichi could only sit there crying softly, she looked up at Goku and tried to answer, "Goku..........I.... I so.... sorry............I should h...have listen to you............. I...I swear.........I'll never..." Goku hushed her by planting a kiss on her lips. "Don't yourself for what happened here, Chi. C'mon I'll take you to Karin's so that we can heal you up." Goku shifted and picked his mate up (firemen stile) and teleported to Karin's place.
"Having some trouble at home, Goku?" The small fat, white cat with the walking stick asked once Goku appeared and asked for a senzu.
"Yes, Karin-sama, something went wrong with my son, Goten."
"It looked to me that he didn't know what he was doing." Yajarobie said.
Goku handed Chichi the senzu and while she chewed he thought for a moment then an ugly thought came into his mind. "I sertenly hope he didn't know what he was doing... I don't know what I would have done if he did...." Goku forcefully shook his head like a dog. "I don't even want to think about it."
"Goku, maybe it might be best to release your son from this groundment that you wife has on him and just leave him alone as he says for now." Karin said wisely.
Chichi definitely nodded, "Yes I will release him from that groundment, because of that I had created a monster out of our own son..."
"Chichi, you need to stop blaming yourself. Sigh... Com'n lets go home."
~*~
As soon as they got back, everything was just as Goku had left things. The first floor a disaster and Goten lying in a heap over by the wall that had now dry blood on it. Chichi sighed as she looked at the damage. "Looks like I got a lot of work to do." "Chichi, why don't you take care of this tomorrow, meet me in our room while I put Goten to bed, ok?" Chichi gazed down at her unconscious son "How could I be so mean to him, Goku. It's been my fought for making him do this. Sigh.... My poor Goten...." Chichi trailed off as she headed upstairs. Goku sighed as he watched her leave he waited a little while longer until he heard a door close silently upstairs. He then turned to his son sprawled down on the floor. He knelt before his son and rolled him over onto his back. "Why?" he asked quietly as he picked his son up and headed up the stairs and into his room, he laid him down on the bed. "Why Goten?" He started to undress his son until he was only in his underwear and t- shirt. He put Goten into his bed and tucked him in. He stared in confusion at his son as he slept peacefully. Goku sighed as he blew a strand of hair off of his son's face. He got up and headed to the door. "Why did it have to be you, my son? Why did you have to attack your mother? I don't understand." With a last sigh Goku closed the door to his son's room and left for bed.
~*~
The news about what happened yesterday traveled fast that next morning. Gohon was just as confused as his father on Goten's behavior yesterday. Videl was helping Chichi make breakfast. While Krillen tried to come up with positive excuses for Goten.
"Maybe he really didn't know what he was doing. Maybe he fell into some kind of hypnotically trance that some alien put on him or something?"
"I hope your right Krillen, but we'll find out as soon as he gets up." Gohon said sadly. Then at that moment the bell wrong. That had to be Trunks, Bra and Bulma.
"Good morning Bulma-san. Trunks and little cute Bra." Chichi greeted them as though nothing happened yesterday. She had already told everyone to keep what happened yesterday to him or her.
"When can Goten come out and play?" Trunks asked anxiously. "As soon as he wakes up."
As soon as that said there was a groggy voice in the hall, "Morning everyone... " "Speak of the devil."
Goten came into the room looking very sleepy, rubbing the back of his head and groaning. "Mom? Did you get the number of that truck that hit me yesterday?"
His mother seemed to just ignore that and she set Goten's breakfast down in front of him. Goten sat down and preceded to eat it up. Everybody was silent for a long while. After a few minutes someone hollered from the stairs. "Oi Goten! Hurry up and finish that so that we can go!" Goten froze, he swallowed the food that he had and looked around; he can recognize that voice anywhere. He saw his best friend standing in the doorway wearing his green and orange fighting gi. He had a blue book bag on his back. Trunks Briefs, Vegeta was gazing at him impatiently. "T-trunks? What are you doing here? I thought I was grounded or something..." Goten exclaimed in surprise. Trunks then burst out laughing. "Didn't your parents tell you? Or did you forget that you're not grounded anymore?" Goten blinked a few times before he glanced at his father in question. "Dad?" Goku smiled and nodded, "Your mom and I had a talk and she thought that you've been punished enough, so you can do what you want." Goten stared at his father then at his mother in disbelief. "I'm free? Really?"
"Yes Goten..." his mother answered but wasn't able to finish her sentence because...
"YAAAHHHOOOOOO! YES! I'M NOT GROUNDED ANYMORE! YEA! BUNZIEEE!!!!" Goten howled to the heavens and did a victory dance around the room.
"Hey! Goten you were only grounded for a little while. What's the big deal?" "You have no idea what torcher I had to endure this last month and a half! So I have a right to celebrate."
"How can you be so happy after what you could have done yesterday!?" Videl yelled. "I can't believe you, Goten. Are you happy for what you nearly did?" Gohon nodded in agreement.
Goten paused in mid-air and looked around at Videl in question. "What did I do?"
"You don't know! You Bluffing!"
"I'm not bluffing! I don't know what you're talking about! What did I do?"
Videl was about to snap back when she felt a hand squeeze her shoulder. She stared at Gohon who shook his head. "Its okay, Goten she doesn't know what she's talking about. I guess she must have had to much sham pane last night."
"What!" Videl yelled glaring at Gohon who only grinned.
Goten looked the both of them for a moment before turning to his mom. "Do you know what she was talking about, mom?" Chichi just shook her head and shrugged. Goten turned to his father, "Dad?" "Nope, I don't have any idea. I am clueless."
Goten then shrugged them off and turned to Trunks. "Lets get outta here." "You got it!" With that the two raced out the door. The others watched as they took to the air and disappeared over the horizon.
As soon as they were out of site, Videl turned on Gohon. "Why did you stop me from telling me what he did? Gohon?" Gohon was silent for a moment. "Why did you stop me form telling him that he almost killed Chichi-san yesterday?"
"Because he didn't remember doing it at all. And in a way I glad that he can't remember. Krillen, you were right. He really didn't know what he was doing... Cool."
"Ah shucks, I guess he must of heard me when I said that..."
Goku chuckled softly. "Yea Videl, if I knew that Goten had a reason for attacking Chichi, then I would have been right beside you to beat it out of Goten."
Videl smiled, "I guess your right... Are you ok with this Chichi-san?"
Chichi smiled a small smile. "Yes, don't worry about me. I will get over it soon. It's better that he doesn't know. Or I'm afraid that he would have run away in fear of hurting me or killing me the next time. Again..."
~*~
Goten was so glad to finally leave his home for a lot of fun with his best friend, Trunks. They were flying in loops in the air doing acrobatics. "Yahoo! Man I'm so glad to be out of there!" Goten hollered to no one in particular. Curiosity got to Trunks as he asked what kind of 'torcher' did his friend have to endure.
"Oh man you have know idea what I've been through. My mom made and over did my punishment." "What did she make you do? Clean and polish every single thing made of glass 50 times?" "No, but that would have been better then what she had me do. You know how mom gets about Gohon and schoolwork?" Trunks grimaced, "No..." Goten nodded, "Yes. 100 times worst..."
Goten preceded to tell his friend all about the 'horrid' schedule that his mother made him go through. The people call it something. 'The All Work And No Play Makes a Very Dull Day'. But from Goten's point of view it should be, 'The All Work and No Play Makes Someone A Real Jerk'. He didn't say anything about the fun time he had with his dad or about his dream that he has been having. He was only trying to make this sound very dramatic.
Afterwards, Trunks looked like he was going to be sick. "Ugh.... Sorry I asked.... scuse me.............." Trunks turned and landed on a nearby island, (They were flying around the whole time) Goten simply thought he must have eaten something bad. He followed his friend down to the island but kept his distance from him so that he wouldn't have to smell Trunks' Vomit. He wandered off. He soon came across an apple tree and jumped up into the tree to get something to eat. After eating about four apples and some wild berries off of a nearby berry bush, He sat down against the tree to wait for his friend.
It seemed to be taking his friend awhile to take care of his business. All of a sudden while he was seated underneath the tree a flash of light came into his visions and he relived the dream....
{He was so sad and was crying inside of a tree trunk while it rained outside the tree trunk.}
" Why was I so sad, during that dream? Did I do something bad? " Goten tried to think of all the possibilities to be the cause of being so sad, so depressed.... He couldn't think of any. But from the way he looked in the dream, he must have done something terrible or something did something terrible to him. "I wonder what I could have done or what happened to make me in the dream seem so sad... I hope that it's nothing.... Then at that point another flashback hit him.
{Some kind of space ship landed as the rain stopped, it had to be the most bizarre ship that he had ever seen. Then there were those strange aliens. Both were women warriors of some kind. One looked like Piccolo with red hair and the other looked like a Saiya-jin only with a yellow tail.}
Goten's vision was going fuzzy as another flashback hit him...
{A guy that looked like his father only with a couple of ugly scars on his face. A menicent expression on his face and a look of hate in his eyes...}
Goten clinched his eyes shut and shook his head roughly, he fists clenching his hair as he held his head trying to rid himself of these images...
{Blood on his hands.... Bloodshed and bodies everywhere.... Trunks, Gohon, his mother, Vegeta, Bulma, Videl, Mr. Satan and the rest of the Z team all dead and looks of horror in their eyes.... A body a distance away from the others... His father... he looked worse then the others... More like a rotting corpse........... It looked as though he took the most beating.............. Blood on Son Goten's hands.... Blood in his mouth... teeth marks on his mother's neck almost like someone bit into her neck and broke her vocal cords...
"NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! NOOOO! OTOUSAAAAAAANNNNN!!!! TRUNKS! OKASAAN! GOHON! NO!
"GOTEN! WAKE UP! C'MON MAN! WAKE UP!"
Goten squirmed tried to fight Trunks off but without success. Trunks shook is friends as hard as he could. Goten's eyes shot open as he sat up knocking Trunks off of him. "AAAAHHHHH! Hhhhuhhh hhhhuu hhu hu... What happened?"
"You had a nightmare. You ok man?" Trunks answered. Goten nodded "Yea, I'm fine." Trunks shrugged then a mischief thought popped into his head. "Hey Goten I got a cool idea on celebrating our free time together. What do you say we pull a prank on my dad?"
"YEA! Lets do it. What do we do this time?"
"Well come with me to CCP. And I'll exclaim on the way." With that Trunks took the air. Goten followed.
~*~
"Trunks are you sure this is a good idea?" Goten said suddenly nervous. "Hey what happened to 'Yea lets do it'? Don't tell me your going to chicken out already?" "I'm not a chicken Trunks. Its just that I just had a bad feeling."
Trunks ignored him as he led his friend into his parent's room. (Vegeta was in the gravity room.) After making sure the coast is clear he led Goten into his parents bathroom. And began to look at all various items on the shelves. "Lets see, Strawberry scented shampoo, Spices, Scented candles, Men's shaving cream, Bleeackks What's that doing in here!? Huh, There it is! Dad's hair gel!"
Trunks plucked the stuff off of the shelf and emptied half of the contents into the toilet. "Ok got the hair dye? Goten?" Goten nodded and handed the bottle to Trunks. He smirked evilly as he poured the stuff into his father's hair gel and mixed and shacked it up good. Once he put it back up onto the shelf he took the rest of the stuff and made sure everything on the shelf was just the way they first found it. After that he showed his friend out of there. They went to his room and waited for Vegeta break time.
~*~
About an hour later as they waited by playing video games. Trunks heard heavy footsteps pass is room. He checked and found that it was his father he motioned for Goten to grab the camera and follow him. They waited until Vegeta was in the bathroom before entering the bedroom. They waited for the shower to come on then off and hid in their hiding placed and waited Trunks sets the camera to the full mirror and he waited in the hallway to pull the string. A few minutes later. A mixed roar of rage and horror sore through CCP. Followed by a "BBBBBRRRRAAAATTTTTTTSSSSSSS!!!!!" Trunks and already pulled the string a few times and now the two were running down the hall while being chased by an enraged Vegeta whose hair was died rosy pink. Trunks and Goten escaped through the window, changed into a Super Siaya- jins and flew off at full speed laughing all the while. Vegeta gave and promised them a lot of pay back for that.
Half a month has passed and Goten has been living happily for a while. The damage done to the school was repaired and Goten was given a warning on first day back. The school bullied didn't bother them in a long time. Occasionally Goten still got that same horrible dream but he tried his best to ignore it. Trunks and himself have been pulling lots of pranks on Vegeta, Gohon, and the school. One time it caused Trunks to get grounded for a month. During that month Goten just spent quality time with his family especially his father. That is until the rest of the month past...
His birthday was supposed to be today, Goten sat up in bed waiting for his mother to come in with presents and kisses as is was tradition for them to celebrate Goten's birthday as soon as they get up but no one came and they were five minutes late too. "I guess its ok that they're a little late." Soon hours seem to past before finally he heard hurried footsteps heading to his room. He was playing with his toys when his bedroom door was flung open, he looked up exactingly only to find no presents in his mothers arms but fresh clothes for him to wear, she through the clothes at him while saying, "Hurry and get dressed, we have to get to the hospital!"
At that word, Goten stood there gazing at his mother with slight worry. "What happened? Who got hurt?"
"Oh, no one is hurt Goten. It's Videl-san, she is in labor. Gohon will meet us at the Hospital. Now C'mon!"
About 10 minutes later, Goku had teleported his family to the hospital in Sataan City and met up with Hercule and Buu in the waiting room. "How's she doing?" Chichi asked as soon as they arrived. "Well." Hercule was interrupted by a loud scream of pain followed by a long line of foul language and curses upon Gohon then silence. Then Gohon raced out into the room with the look of purest joy on his face. "I'M A FATHER! IT'S A GIRL!" happy tears running down Gohon's face as he turned made a mad dash back into the emergency room hollering for everyone to know that he was a dad. Goku burst out laughing at his eldest son's enthusiastic behavior and grinned in Chichi's direction that had happy tears on her face as well. "Goku-sa, we're grand parents! I'm so happy!" Goten smiled and hugged his father's leg. This was a very good excuse why he didn't get a single "Happy birthday" that day because he was now an Uncle.
The girl looked just like her mother but had her father's eyes. Gohon named her after the terror weapon that his mother uses when they say something stupid at home or something. "Pan. Son Pan"
~*~
Two months later.
Goten was a little disappointed that everyone forgot to celebrate his birthday but instead celebrated Pan's coming into this world. It didn't bother him that Pan was getting the spot light all of a sudden because she was the newest member of the family so he ignored it. Today he was off training with Trunks and Piccolo. Gohon was convinced to join them while Videl took care of the baby.
Lately though, Goku has been acting strange lately and there were traces of the moon suddenly appearing when it was suposively destroyed by Piccolo ages ago. Chichi was hanging up laundry outside and paused in her task to glance over at Goku who was seated by an oak tree meditating. Now matter where she went he was there all of a sudden. And when she asked him to get lost she still felt like she was being watched.
Hearing the phone rang Chichi snapped out of her trance and tried to get away from Goku so she could answer the phone. After some time of struggling Chichi looked up and saw Goku smirking at her. "Goku you gotta let me go so I can answer the phone." Chichi said sweetly still trying to free herself. "Let the phone ring." Goku said pulling her even closer. "I'm sure it's nothing important." He said nuzzling her neck and nipping at it playfully. "NOTHING IMPORTANT!" Chichi shouted startling Goku into letting her go. "How can YOU say THAT? It could be someone from the hospital saying that Gohon or Goten were hurt while out TRAINING with Piccolo." By the time she was finished Goku had backed away a good couple of feet looking annoyed and a bit scared. "C'mon Chichi. You gotta learn to relax." Goku said turning his back on Chichi and crossing his arms. "Gohon and Goten are fine. I can still sense their chi over that way with Piccolo and Trunks is with them too. And in a couple of rings whoever's callin' is getting ready to hang up anyway." Goku said smiling evilly at Chichi as she realized that he was right. In a mad dash for the house Chichi ran inside and answered the phone. "Moshi Moshi, Chichi speaking." Chichi said out of breath. "Chichi? Chichi are you okay?" a feminine voice asked over the phone. It was Bulma. "Yes, Bulma I'm fine. How are you?" Chichi asked catching her breath as Goku walked into the house looking very annoyed that she was on the phone. "I'm good. Chichi I was wondering if you could come over for a little while." Bulma asked anxiously. "What's the matter Bulma? Is something wrong?" "Would you just come over, by yourself, and tell Goku that Vegeta wants to spar with him." "O-okay. I'm heading over now. Bye." Chichi said as she hung up the phone. Chichi turned around getting ready to call Goku when she slammed into his chest hard. "Is everything okay?" Goku asked trying not to laugh at Chichi. "Yeah. I'm going over Bulma's and you're going to go spar with Vegeta." Chichi ordered grabbing Goku by his arm and leading him outside. "Why? What's going on? What about dinner? What" Before Goku could finish asking his questions Chichi had called Nimbus and was sitting on the yellow cloud patiently waiting for Goku. "Well?" Chichi asked glaring at Goku who was looking very much confused. "You don't want to take the car?" Goku asked. "The Flying Nimbus will be much faster. Now let's go." Chichi shouted as she pulled Goku onto the cloud and they took off for Bulma's. In no time Goku and Chichi touched down in the Capsule Corp. backyard where Bulma was sitting outside waiting. "CHICHI! I'm glad that you're here. Hi Goku, how are you?" Bulma asked a still very confused Goku. "I'm good. Where's Vegeta?" Goku asked looking around for him. "He's inside taking a nap, I think" Bulma said walking towards the patio with Chichi. "Why don't you go wake him up, Goku. It's about time he got up anyway." Letting out a heavy sigh Goku walked inside leaving Bulma and Chichi outside. As soon as Goku walked in he used his senses trying to locate Vegeta. "I wonder what's so important that Bulma had to talk to Chichi?" Goku asked himself as he walked down the hall towards the living room where Vegeta was napping. "Why do I have to wake Vegeta up? Hell I don't like being waked up from my naps. On top of waking up Vegeta I'm hungry!" Goku eventually found Vegeta asleep on the couch snoring peacefully. Not saying a word Goku sat down in a chair not far from the couch and watched Vegeta sleep. "Gosh, he looks so peaceful sleeping there. He could be out for hours." Goku continued contemplating a way to get Vegeta up. Suddenly an evil thought crossed Goku's mind and an evil smirk that definitely rivaled Vegeta's appeared. Chuckling to himself Goku got up and left the room. Meanwhile as soon as Goku had disappeared into the Capsule Corp. house Bulma turned to face Chichi with a very serious look on her face. "Bulma are you going to tell me what's going on?" Chichi asked starting to feel annoyed. As much as Chichi didn't want to admit it she was looking forward to the uh-hmmm 'quality time' that she was getting ready to share with Goku. "Chichi listen this is very important." Bulma said interrupting Chichi's thoughts before she could begin to fantasize about Goku. Chichi shook her head showing that she was listening. "Chichi I want you to tell me something. Has Goku been acting strange since he's returned?" Bulma asked still looking very serious. Chichi not really understanding where this was going nodded her head. "Well.yes, he has." "How?" Chichi didn't answer right away was thinking about how Goku was acting different. "Okay, okay. Let's see.Chichi has Goku been hanging around home more?" Chichi didn't say anything but just nodded her head. "Has been more.oh how should I put it. Touchy?" Another nod. "Has he been more aggressive, offensive, arrogant, short tempered.and oh has he suddenly started eating less." Chichi let out a gasp and shouted, "YES!" Chichi covered her mouth and sat down when she saw Bulma schussing her. "Bulma how did you know all of this?" Chichi asked Bulma, who was taking a sip of tea. "I know because Vegeta has been acting strangely too. You see" Bulma stopped and looked around making sure that no one was around; as did Chichi. "You see I first noticed it when Vegeta wasn't training as much anymore. Instead he was hanging around me. At first I didn't mind, hell, I thought that he was beginning to appreciate me after that whole Buu incident." Chichi nodded her head in agreement; she had thought the same thing about Goku. "After a while it got kind of annoying because it seemed as if I couldn't go anywhere without him being there. I asked him if he was hungry and he would say 'no'. When I told him to get lost he'd leave but I think that he was still following me." Chichi was by now thinking over Goku's behavior. "You know when I think about it. Goku's and Vegeta's behavior sounds awfully familiar." Chichi said thinking as she stared at her cup of tea. "Goku was like this sometimes when we first got married. I was training with him so we spent a lot of time together. But.the only difference is that he was very, VERY possessive of me." "What do you mean Chichi?" Bulma asked leaning in closer to Chichi. "Well I remember one day I went shopping and surprisingly Goku wanted to come to." "Why?" "Why? Well.I think he wanted to get something while we were out." Chichi looked at Bulma as she nodded her head. "Anyway while at the mall I think we got separated some how and.some guy came up and was hitting on me. I wasn't taking his complements seriously and kept telling him that I was married. But, he didn't care. He just kept saying that it would be between us and a whole bunch of other bullshit. Well he figured he'd get bold and he put his arm around me." "He did?" Bulma asked. "I know if that happened to me Vegeta would've had a fit." "So did Goku. As soon as he put his arm around me we heard a really deep growl and before anyone knew it Goku had the guy up against a wall." By now Bulma's eyes were huge and bugging out of her head. "Goku told me to go buy whatever clothes that I had picked out while he talked to the guy." "What'd you do? What'd you do?" Bulma asked sounding like a hyper teenager.
"What else could I do? I bought the clothes." "What did Goku do to the guy?" "Goku told me that they had a very nice long talk and.that was it." Bulma frowned and opened her mouth to say something when Chichi interrupted her. "I later found out from one of the customers that Goku threatened to ummm.well let's just say if that guy had kids then he wouldn't be adding anymore." Chichi said blushing. "Wow. I never figured that Son-kun could be the jealous type. He seems so calm, passive and too naïve, sorry, to do something like that. But one more question Chichi. Was there anything special going on when Goku was acting this way?" Chichi had stopped sipping her tea and shook her head. "C'mon Chichi think." Bulma ordered. "I don't remember. It was so long ago, Gohon wasn't even born yet." "Fair enough. Let me ask you this. Do you remember if there was a full moon?" "Yes, yes there was. Goku and I always took walks through the woods when there was a full moon." Chichi said blushing and holding her mug tighter. "But there hasn't been a full moon for over ten years now, Bulma. And besides Shenrong couldn't bring it back. Goku told me that Shenrong can only grant a wish once." "That's Shenrong, but what about Parunga?" Bulma asked winking at Chichi. "Let me ask you this a couple of days ago when Vegeta and Goku went out to spar did Gohon or Goten mention anything about them missing." "Yes, Goten did. I remember Goku said he was going to go spar with Vegeta and Goten asked if he could come along. Goku told him no which really broke Goten's heart. Later that afternoon Goten came to me crying about Goku missing and not being able to find his chi. then right before dinner Goku was home smiling acting like nothing had happened." "What was his explanation?" "He told us that he and Vegeta went to Kame's and entered the Room of Spirit and Time to get in some extra training. What did Vegeta tell you?" "The same thing. At least those two little monkeys can keep their stories straight. Listen Chichi I think that they wished the moon back so-" "That we could have a mating session." Chichi whispered to herself. Bulma just looked at Chichi in disbelief. "That's what Goku would sometimes call it." Chichi said still blushing. "Oh.well.yeah I guess if that's what Siaya-jins call it. My only thing is what happens or is suppose to happen during a 'mating session'?" "Why don't you ask Vegeta?" Chichi asked finishing up her tea. "Goku once told me it's just a game and that-" Chichi was interrupted when a loud scream was heard from inside the Capsule Corp. house that caused both Bulma and Chichi to fall back in their chairs. "What the HELL was THAT?" Bulma asked sitting up. Just then Goku came running out of the capsule house out of breath and looking around anxiously. "Goku? WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?" Bulma shouted standing up. "Here." Goku said tossing Bulma a camera and helping Chichi stand up all the while grinning like an idiot. "Goku I don't under-" Before Bulma could say another word Vegeta came storming out of the house. "WHERE IS THAT BASTARD?" Vegeta shouted looking around. "KAKARROT WAIT UNTIL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU. I'LL KILL YOU." Bulma and Chichi were shocked to see the scene before them. Vegeta was in SSJ2 with what looked to be like whip cream, or maybe shaving cream, on his face and a huge vein sticking out the side of his head. His shoelaces were tied together and his pants were around his ankles. Bulma and Chichi could no longer hold it in and bust out laughing. Looking over Vegeta saw Goku with a huge grin on his face and Bulma and Chichi on the ground laughing. Vegeta just now realizing the state he was in pulled up his pants and wiped the cream from his face all the while growling. "I'll get you for this Kackarotto." Vegeta said powering down and walking back into the house. "Yeah, right. You've been saying that for years." Goku answered smugly flashing the peace sign. Vegeta just hmphed and went inside. "Gee, I was hoping he'd decide to pick a fight. Oh well, you ready to go Chichi?" Goku asked looking down at Chichi who was just now getting up and calming down. "Go now?" Chichi asked. "Yeah. It's getting dark, I'm hungry and besides don't you want to wait for that phone call from the hospital?" Goku added sarcastically as he called Nimbus. "Don't ask." Chichi said turning to Bulma and waving good-bye. "I guess we'll have to talk more tomorrow about you know what." Chichi said winking at Bulma. "How about we go shopping tomorrow then?" Bulma asked throwing a quick glance at Goku who only frowned. "Sounds good. See ya tomorrow morning Bulma." Chichi shouted as she and Goku took off for home on the Nimbus. "So what did you two talk about?" Goku asked sitting Chichi in his lap. "Oh nothing much. Shopping, food, the weather and other girl stuff." Goku could just oh his response as Chichi snuggled up closer to him. "Goku how about we do carry out. I don't feel like cooking." "Okay." Chichi said resting his head on top of Chichi's. "I know what I feel like doing though." Goku thought as they headed into town.
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"Goten, Trunks I want you two to stay here and keep up with your training. I'll be back okay?" Gohon said taking off into the air. "You're going to go see Daddy!" Goten shouted excitedly flying in front of Gohan. "I WANTTA GO! I WANTTA GO!" "NO!" Gohan shouted causing Goten to stare at him with big puppy dog eyes (awe-he's so cut ^-^). "I mean I gotta go talk to Dad about something important.and besides.after that I'm going to go visit Videl" Gohan said hoping that Goten would decide to stay behind. "Oh.well I guess it's alright." Goten said lowering himself to the ground. "I'm sorry, Goten. Hey I'll tell Dad you said hi. He'll probably come see you after I leave." Hearing this Goten's eyes lit up and gave the Son grin. Without another word Gohan took off to find his father.
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After Goku and Vegeta had a little talk with Gohon about some dream he had, Goku decided to go along with his son's request. "So Vegeta want to go see the kids?" Goku asked already heading in the direction of Goten, Trunks and Piccolo's chi's. Vegeta shrugged his shoulders and blasted off towards them followed closely by Goku.
"Hey Daddy I missed you." Goten shouted as he jumped into Goku's arms. "I missed you too, Goten." Goku said ruffling Goten's hair. "Achoo." Both Goku and Vegeta sneeze at once. "Are you two alright?" Piccolo asks shocked that they sneezed at once. "Yeah.I think?" Goku said rubbing his nose. "Hey Dad can we go to the mall?" Goten asked excitedly. "Yeah can we Dad?" Trunks added. "Why would you two want to go the mall?" Vegeta asked sounding annoyed. Bad enough his mate always wanted to go and drag him along, but to have his son ask to go is even worse. "A new arcade just opened up." Goten said hugging Goku tightly. "So can we?" he added giving Goku two huge eyes. "Well." Goku said trying to avoid eye contact. "Yeah why not?" Goku said quickly taking to the air with Goten still in his arms. "Kackarotto are you out of your mind?" Vegeta asked once he caught up. 'ChiChi and Bulma are at the mall.' Goku said telepathically to Vegeta. 'Aren't you even the least bit curious what they're up to?' Vegeta could only smile evilly as the four Siaya-jins headed towards the mall.
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Meanwhile at the mall Chichi, Bulma and Videl were just finishing a talk about Gohon, Goku and Vegeta. Videl had to leave on an emergency. So the other two just picked up their bags and started for the exit. Not too far off two certain individuals had their eyes set on Bulma and ChiChi. One was a tall blonde with blue eyes rather handsome too while the other was.well it was Yampcha. (Let me contain my excitement.more like my lunch). "Ah there goes my little vixen." The blonde man said slowly walking behind Bulma and ChiChi. 'There they go.' Yampcha thought as he combed his hair. 'I must get on Bulma's good side so that she can build me a gravity room. It's time to turn on the old boyish charms.' Yampcha thought with a smirk as he walked up behind Bulma. "Here let me carry those for you, Bulma." Yampcha said as he took the bags Bulma was carrying and draped his arm around her shoulders. "Yampcha what the HELL do you think you're doing?" Bulma asked disgusted. "What's wrong? I just want to carry your bags, Bulma." Yampcha said trying his hardest to sound hurt. "And I'll be honored to carry your bags." A deep voice said as a hand took Chichi's bag and an arm went around her waist. "YOU!" ChiChi whispered dangerously as she locked eyes with Pencil. "Oh so you remember me?" Pencil said holding ChiChi closer. "I'm flattered because I never forgot about you." He whispered into her ear. Feeling Pencil's breath on her neck made ChiChi shiver with disgust. "You do remember what happened the last time you pulled this stunt, right Pencil?" ChiChi asked smiling smugly. "Yes, I do." He replied smiling down at her, which made ChiChi sick to her stomach. "But you see a lot has changed since then. I'm not so easily intimated since I've been working out and training under the Great Hercules Satan." Pencil added smiling that soon disappeared as he heard peals of laughter break out among the small group. "What's so funny?" Pencil asked as he began to blush. "That's cute. You actually think that you can beat her husband." Bulma said trying to hold back tears. "I don't have to worry about beating him." Pencil said getting everyone's attention. "You see last time I didn't care that he was there. But this time I know for a fact that he isn't here with you and I can easily keep you under control." "I wouldn't bank on it." A deep and threatening voice said. Everyone turned surprised to see Goku and Vegeta standing in front of them both obviously pissed. "Hi Mommy." Goten said stepping out from behind Goku's leg with a huge grin on his face followed by Trunks. "Who's this?" Goku's eyes narrowed even more as a huge vein started to form on the side of his forehead. "Hi Goten-chan. Hi Goku." ChiChi said smiling despite the fact that someone was about to get his neck snapped into two because of her. Goku could only growl his response. "I have a question for you two gentlemen." Vegeta said being the calmer out of the two. "Why do you have your hands on our mates?" He asked coldly while staring daggers at Yampcha. It was then that Yampcha realized his mistake and yanked his arm off of Bulma like she had the plague. "Bye guys." Yampcha said as ran off. "Humph pussy." Vegeta said smirking as the weakling ran off. Vegeta smirked even more as Bulma walked up to him and gave him a quick hug. But the smirk disappeared and was replaced with shock when he saw that Pencil still had his arm around ChiChi. "So what are you going to do now, Goku?" Pencil asked mockingly. It was obvious that Goku was angry as his power level started to slowly increase. 'If he keeps this up he'll just transform.' Vegeta said as he backed away from Goku taking Bulma and her bags with him. ChiChi was starting to become worried also because she really couldn't get herself out of Pencil's grip and Goku was being awfully.awe hell he was about to explode and take the whole planet with him. Goten and even Trunks had disappeared finding shelter behind a couple of potted plants. 'Oh my Kami Goku do something. Don't just stand there. Do something quick.' ChiChi shouted in her head as she closed her eyes. Suddenly without warning in a flash the pressure from Pencil's grip was gone and when ChiChi opened her eyes Goku was standing in front of her with a arm outstretched just.just like he had punched *gasp *. ChiChi turned around and saw that Pencil was up against the wall completely knocked out. "Was that quick enough for you, baby." Goku whispered in Chichi's ear as he rested a hand on her shoulder. ChiChi just gave a sigh of relief as Goten and Trunks came out of hiding. "Wow Dad that was so cool." Goten said latching himself onto Goku's leg hugging it tightly. "Let's go." Goku ordered as he picked up Chichi's bags and started to walk away with ChiChi tucked under his arm protectively and Goten still holding onto his leg like a leech. "Well that was definitely something that only happens once every blue 'moon'." Bulma said as she turned to Vegeta. "Well.that's what happens when you mess with a Siaya-jins mate." Vegeta said as he heading out of the mall following Bulma. "Which reminds me I have to teach that poor excuse of a man, Yampcha, not to touch you ever again." Vegeta said smiling at the thought of torturing Yampcha. "I'll tell Goku." Bulma said spinning around and pointing at Vegeta. "So. It was his idea. Now let's go." Vegeta ordered as he tossed the bags into Bulma's car and drove off.
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It was early in the evening when Goku, ChiChi and Goten had finally arrived home from the mall.trip. Goku touched down in front of his house as he gently put ChiChi down. "Well I'm glad to be home." ChiChi said as she walked towards the house smiling . "Yeah.uh.Goten you can let me go now?" Goku asked his ten-year-old son who was still latched on to his leg. "But you were so cool." Goten answered smiling up at his father as Goku walked, rather tried to walk, into the house carrying ChiChi's bags. "I mean the way you just punched the guy practically clear across the mall." Goten said letting go of Goku's leg and started punching an imaginary Pencil. Goku just chuckled to himself as he followed ChiChi into the kitchen. "Now Goten what your father did wasn't right." ChiChi said turning around and glaring at Goku. "It wasn't?" both Goku and Goten asked in unison. "Why do I even bother?" ChiChi mumbled to herself as she turned around and started working on dinner. Father and son just looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. "Well don't just stand there you two." ChiChi said not even bothering to turn around. "You two were out training so while I'm making dinner why don't you go take a bath." "Okay." Goku said as an evil thought crept into his mind. But that quickly disappeared as Goten started tugging on Goku's pants leg. "C'mon Dad let's go." Goten said trying his best to drag his dad along. Goku couldn't help but smile down at his youngest son. "Say Goten?" Goten stopped and looked up at his father blinking. "Wouldn't you much prefer to go back and finish training with Piccolo?" Goku asked wishing in the back of his head that Goten would say yes. ChiChi turned around surprised at first but that expression was soon replaced with a coy little smile. "Why would I do that Daddy?" Goten asked latching onto Goku's leg again. "I want to stay here with you.and Mommy." Goten added putting on his best puppy-dog face. "Of course." Goku said laughing at his luck. "Why would you want to go back out and train with Piccolo?" Goku said sarcastically as he picked Goten up and began leaving the kitchen. "I mean it's not like Mommy and Daddy want to be alone. "Okay." Goten said happily giving Goku a big hug. ChiChi just laughed as the two left and began fixing dinner. By the time Goku and Goten had finished their bath ChiChi had just finished fixing dinner so the family sat down and ate talking about the day's events. Goten for one couldn't talk about anything else but Goku beating up Pencil.
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After dinner Goten went into his room to play with his toys while Goku stayed downstairs to help ChiChi put the dishes up. "Goku.where's Gohan?" ChiChi asked handing Goku a plate to dry and put up. "I mean is he still out training with Piccolo? Or is he out with Videl?" the way she said the last part made Goku stop dead in his tracks. "What does that mean?" Goku asked trying his best to sound confused. "I talked to Videl today.at the mall." ChiChi said handing Goku another plate. Goku's face remained expressionless as he took the glass. "She told me a lot of things about Gohan.and wouldn't you know it, but your name came up." "My name? Why would they be talking about me?" Goku asked doing a very good job at being lost on the whole topic. "Well.Videl said something very interesting. You see apparently Gohan was talking to her about the moon." ChiChi had a sly smirk on her face which quickly disappeared when she the clueless and shocked expression on her husband's face. "The moon? But hasn't the moon been gone for.about?" Goku asked as he started counting his fingers. "Ten years? Ouch! What was that for?" Goku asked because he was hit upside the head by ChiChi's frying pan. "Don't you dare play stupid with me." ChiChi hissed pointing at Goku, who just continued to rub his sore head, as Goten walked in with one of his favorite toys. "You know damn well that the moon is back and that's it's going to be a full moon, too." ChiChi said poking Goku in the stomach causing him to flinch and giggle. "Now why don't you just admit it?" ChiChi said sternly. "ChiChi if there was going to be a full moon don't you think that someone would've seen it?" Goku asked crossing his arms. "I've been watching the news for the past couple of days and no one's said anything about seeing the moon. I think that Videl got her facts mixed up." Goku said walking past ChiChi and picking up Goten. 'Damn Gohan and his big mouth.' Goku thought as he carried Goten out of the kitchen. 'He's going to ruin everything. Must that kid tell everything to everyone?' Goku gently plopped Goten down on the floor in front of the TV taking a seat next to him asking him about his toys. ChiChi followed shocked by Goku's reasoning but decided to not let it get to her and watched her family play. Sometime later Gohan stalked in and sat on the couch next to ChiChi while growling and mumbling to himself. Everyone was staring at him except Goku was watching a Hercule Satan commercial for his new gym with one arm around ChiChi while Goten sat comfortably in his lap. "Gohan are you okay?" ChiChi asked resting a hand on Gohan's shoulder. "No, I'm not." Gohan whispered. "Well what happened?" ChiChi asked feeling a bit scared by Gohan's attitude. Gohan just sat there with his arms crossed still mumbling to himself. Goku gave ChiChi a reassuring hug and smiled at her. "Hey Gohan guess what? Guess what?" Goten said excitedly jumping up and down on Goku's lap. "Guess what Dad did today?" "What did Dad do?" Gohan asked trying to sound interested. "Awe.Gohan you missed it. Dad got in a fight today at the mall." Goten said excitedly. "Really?" Gohan asked looking over at a smirking Goku. "Let me guess.someone was hitting on Mom, right?" "Yeah.how'd you guessed?" Goten asked pouting that Gohan had ruined his surprised. "It was just a lucky guess, Goten." Goku said ruffling up Goten's hair. "So who crossed you today?" Goku asked looking over ChiChi's head at Gohan. "Sharpener." Was Gohan's only answer as he got up and headed towards the kitchen. Goku got up and followed Gohan in the kitchen leaving Goten and ChiChi in the living room. "So what did he do?" Goku asked sitting down across from Gohan. Gohan just hung his head and let out a sigh. "Was he hitting on Videl?" Goku asked leaning back in his chair. Gohan just nodded his head. "Did you hurt him?" Gohan just shrugged his shoulders. "Look Gohan I know that you probably aren't too happy about what's going on right now." Goku said. "But it's not really something you can fight or ignore." By now Gohan was looking up at Goku and was taking in every-thing that he said. "So look just don't worry about it and everything will be okay. Understand?" Gohan gave a small smile and nodded his head. "Good." Goku said smiling back at Gohan as he gave him a pat on the back. "By the way.what's the point of telling Videl about the whole full moon thing?" Goku whispered threateningly. "You weren't supposed to tell her every-thing. You're going to ruin the whole thing for both me and Vegeta." Gohan watched as his father's eyes that were just a second ago warm and soft go to cold and evil. "I'm sorry, Dad. It just slipped out." Gohan whispered back remembering some where in the back of his mind seeing that look before. Goku clutched his fist together and let out a sigh as he let Gohan go. "That's okay." Goku said crossing his arms. "The moon kind of makes us short-tempered and edgy." Gohan nodded his head in agreement because he too was starting to feel the change. Just then ChiChi and Goten walked into the kitchen hoping to see Gohan in better spirits. "Are you alright, Gohan?" Goten asked sitting across from Gohan just like Goku had just done. Gohan shook his head yes and gave his little brother a reassuring smile. "That's good." Goten said smiling back up at Gohan. "That is good. But now it's time for someone to get to bed." ChiChi said looking at Goten. "Mom can I stay up just a little bit longer?" Goten pleaded. "I want to talk to Gohan." "Sure, but don't stay up too late." Goku said walking out of the kitchen and taking ChiChi with him. "Daddy is so cool." Goten said once Goku and ChiChi were gone. "Yeah." Gohan added smiling thinking about Goku as well. 'Maybe Dad's right. I shouldn't just ignore this or try to fight it. Imagine the nerve of Sharpener trying to take Videl away from me. ' Gohan thought as he let out a low and deep growl. "What's wrong, Gohan?" Goten asked folding his hands together and staring up at his big brother. "What do you mean?" Gohan asked trying to hold back his laughter because Goten looked so cute even though he was trying to look grown and serious. 'It's amazing how much he looks like Dad. If only he wasn't so short I could actually take him seriously.' "Well.what did you and Dad talk about?" Goten asked leaning forward towards Gohan. "Don't worry about it, Goten." Gohan said sitting back in his chair. "You like Videl doncha?" Goten asked. Gohan could only stare at his little brother in shock. "HA you do LIKE Videl. Gohan's in love. Gohan's in love." Goten started singing as he danced around the kitchen. "Would you shut up, Goten." Gohan growled out causing Goten to stop dead in his tracks. Meanwhile upstairs Goku was feeling mixed emotions as he watched his wife walk into their bedroom and go to the bathroom. A part of him was arouse because he had missed ChiChi so much that it hurt just being with her and at the same time being able to 'be' with her. 'Damn hormones.' Goku thought as he sat down on the bed and started getting ready for bed. 'I can't believe that damn Pencil. How dare he try to take MY mate, AGAIN? I'll have to make sure that this doesn't happen again.' Goku thought as a smirked crossed his face and he let out a low growl. "You're thinking about Pencil again, aren't you?" ChiChi asked as she sat down at her nightstand and began brushing her hair. "I heard your thoughts." ChiChi said when she saw Goku's reaction. "Don't tell me that you forgot about our bond?" "No. I could never forget about that." Goku said as he walked over and sat down next on the floor next to ChiChi and looked up at her. ChiChi just smiled shyly as she started brushing her hair trying her best to ignore Goku's gaze. After a couple of minutes ChiChi became frustrated and let out a growl, which caused Goku to chuckle. "I'll stop." Goku said as he rested his chin on ChiChi's lap. ChiChi just shook her head and continued brushing her hair as Goku started to rub her thigh. "Your turn." ChiChi said laughing once she was done brushing her own and started on Goku. ChiChi laughed when she heard Goku let out an annoyed grunt but since he didn't do anything to stop her she continued. "I don't know why you're acting like this, Goku." ChiChi said softly brushing Goku's hair and rubbing his back. "You know you like it." ChiChi was thoroughly enjoying herself, it was like when she was little brushing one of her dolls hair, but that mood changed when ChiChi looked down at Goku. 'Don't tell me he's growling?' ChiChi kept brushing Goku's hair and gave a sigh of relief when she realized that he was only purring. "All done." ChiChi chirped out as she quickly threw both hands into the air. "No more, Goku." ChiChi said sternly when Goku just stared at her blinking. "I'll be brushing your hair all night and it's getting late." She said getting up and walking towards the bed. "You're going to bed now?" Goku asked sitting down next to her. ChiChi's only response was getting underneath the sheets and turning away from Goku. "But I don't want you to go to sleep yet." Goku whined as he rested his chin on ChiChi's hip. Still no response. "C'mon ChiChi." Goku said pulling the sheets off of her. Enough was enough ChiChi thought as she let out a low growl and sat up to yell at Goku. But before ChiChi could say anything Goku had silenced her with a deep and passionate kiss. ChiChi started to moan her pleasure as Goku gently laid her back down on the bed as his hand began to wander underneath her pajamas. 'Too long.' Goku thought as his tongue wrestled with ChiChi's. 'Too damn long and the best part is.no kids.' An evil smirk crossed Goku's lips as he let out another growl. "MOMMY! DAD-DY! HELP ME!!!!" Goten shouted as he came bursting into Goku and ChiChi's room but stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the sight before him. Goten gasped as Gohan ran in and picked him up by the collar. "GET OFF OF MY MOM!" Goten shouted as he as flew towards a shocked Goku and ChiChi. Letting out a sigh Goku quickly powered up to Super Saiya-jin and caught Goten. "Goten calm down." Goku said looking down at the smaller mirror image of him. "No. Nahh-uh. What were you doing to Mommy?" Goten asked struggling to get free of Goku. "Kissing her." Goku stated as he placed Goten on the floor. Goten stopped and looked up at his father as if asking 'really?' Goku just nodded his head as he powered down. 'I knew it was too good to be true.' Goku thought as he heard ChiChi giggle. "Oh.okay." Goten said not really understanding what 'kissing' was but since his mom seemed to be okay, she was laughing after all, and his dad would never hurt his mom. Goten just scratched his head as Goku seemed to be starring at something behind him. Goten turned around and there was a nervous and embarrassed Gohan. "What were you two doing?" Goku asked glaring at Gohan. "Well.Goten started it." Gohan quickly responded knocking himself upside the head in his mind. Goku and ChiChi just looked at each other and then at Goten who smiled looking totally innocent. "He was teasing me about Videl." Gohan added. 'This is just great. I sound like a little kid.' Gohan thought starring at the floor. 'Man, I made it seven years without having to be yelled at by Mom.and now Dad's about to rip into me for this.' Goten starred in shock as Gohan started shaking and was blue in the face. "Just go to bed." Goku finally said after moments of silence as flopped back on the bed. "What?" Gohan asked with a smile on his face not quite sure if he was hearing correctly. "Go to bed." Goku repeated sounding very tired. Gohan didn't wait any longer as he quickly darted out the room and down the hall to his bed. Goku sat up once he heard Gohan's door slam shut and let out a relieved sigh which was cut short when he was Goten in regular mode smiling at him. "What do you want?" Goku asked. "I guess I'm ready for bed." Goten said as he jumped into the king size bed and snuggled next to ChiChi. Goku just stared with his eyes wide open and mouth hanging. "What's wrong, Mommy?" Goten asked sounding concerned. ChiChi was lying down next to Goten trying to hold back her laughter and on the brink of tears. "Nothing, sweetheart." ChiChi said shaking from trying to control herself. "I'm just thinking of a funny joke, is all." ChiChi said as she saw the look on Goku's face and broke out laughing. Goten just looked at his mom confused as he felt a huge arm wrap around his waist. Goten looked up and saw Goku carrying him. "What's wrong with Mommy, Daddy?" Goten asked as Goku carried him down the hall. "She's tired." Goku said as he opened the door to Gohan and Goten's room. "And so am I." Goku said showing it. "Why are we in here?" Goten asked looking around at his room. "You're going to sleep in here tonight. Good night." Goku said and started heading out of the room throwing a side-glance at Gohan. "NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Goten shouted as he threw himself at Goku and latched onto his leg. "NO! NO! I WANNA SLEEP WITH YOU AND MOMMY!!" Goten shouted tightening his grip. "Yeah, well.I wanna sleep with Mommy too." Goku said shaking his leg trying to get Goten off. "Goten you're cutting the circulation to Daddy's leg off." Goku said seriously growing annoyed. 'Damn the moon and damn the brat.' Goku thought as he let out another growl. When Goten heard this he quickly let go of Goku's leg. "Thank you. Now go to bed." Goku said turning Goten around so that he was facing his room. ChiChi was by now in the hallway laughing so hard that she was having trouble breathing. "Well I'm glad that someone's enjoying this." Goku said walking towards ChiChi. But Goten quickly turned around and sat down on the floor taking in a deep breath. "What? What the? What the hell are you doing?" Goku asked receiving a slap to the back of his head from ChiChi. "Don't cuss at the kids." ChiChi stated. "He's holding his breath." Gohan said walking out into the hallway. "He once saw Trunks do it to Vegeta. It must've worked if he's trying." Goten just narrowed his eyes at Goku. "Fine. Go on and hold your breath." Goku said rubbing his sore head. "You're not sleeping in our room." "Goku.just one more night?" ChiChi asked holding onto Goku's arm as she placed her head on his shoulder. "Yeah but I wanna sleep with you." Goku said turning to ChiChi and wrapping his arms around her. "C'mon Dad. You've been sleeping with Mom just like Goten for the past week." Gohan said evilly as Goten shook his head in agreement. "Shut up." Goku said. "Look in a matter of moments it won't matter anyway. Look." Goku said pointing at Goten. "His face is purple. He's about to pass out soon. Then we can put him to bed and be done with it." By now Goten was holding his nose and hitting himself in the chest trying to still hold his breath AND stay awake. "Goten you can sleep with me tonight." ChiChi said growing tired of the whole scenario. Goten let out all the air he was holding and jumped up grabbing Goku's leg to support him. "And if Daddy ever wants to sleep with Mommy again he won't say a thing." ChiChi threatened when she sensed that Goku was going to protest. Goku quickly closed his mouth and picked up Goten. "Well.looks like the Earthlings claim ANOTHER victory." Gohan said smirking at Goku. "Good night, Dad." Goku could only growl as Goten snuggled into his chest and fell asleep while heading towards his room. Once in his room Goku gently laid Goten in between him and ChiChi and let out a heavy sigh. "Don't worry, Goku." ChiChi whispered gently stroking Goku's face. "This will be the last night. I promise." ChiChi yawned as she fell asleep. "I know. Guess I'll have to talk to him tomorrow." Goku said looking down at Goten. 'Also someone will be spending the night with Grandpa in two days. Two days and I'll get to reclaim ChiChi.' Goku thought smiling lightly to himself as he too fell asleep.
********Elsewhere********** 'Stupid brat and his stupid nightmares.' Vegeta thought as he looked over and saw Trunks snuggled up close to Bulma. 'I bet not even Kackarotto has to deal with this kind of shit. Well he just better be ready for a *yawn * fight is all I gotta say.' Vegeta thought as he too drifted off to sleep.
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It was early in the morning as a certain Saiya-jin was just waking up from a good dream. The sunrays were slowly creeping their way up across the floor and shined brightly on a pair of dark eyelashes. Letting out an annoyed growl Goku turned over and let out a content sigh as sleep started to overcome him again. Just when Goku was about to slip away into dreams of food, chocolate and of course ChiChi he felt something small snuggle up close to him. Out of habit Goku rolled over and gathered the small little figure into his arms and began stroking the spiky hair. 'Spiky.hair? Since when ChiChi have spiky hair?' Goku thought as he slowly opened his eyes and saw Goten smiling contentedly in his sleep. Blinking in shock Goku again let out another annoyed growl as Goten continued to snuggle in closer to Goku mumbling something that not even Goku could catch. "Hey. Hey wake up, Squirt." Goku said nudging Goten until the little eyes were open. "Morning' Dad." Goten said sitting up stretching. "How'd you sleep last night?" Goten asked turning towards his father who was now gone. Goten looked around desperately trying to find his father as he felt tears well up in the back of his eyes. "Dad. Dad? Daddy?" Goten called meekly trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to appear. "Yeah? What is it, Goten?" Goku asked stepping back into the room with a towel around his neck and a toothbrush in his hand. "DAD!" Goten yelled running towards Goku and jumping into his arms giving Goku a huge hug. "Oh Dad I thought that you were gone and that I would never see you again." Goten said sobbing on Goku's shoulder. Goku was obviously shocked and confused by his son's strange behavior but quickly recovered and gave Goten a big hug. "Hey calm down, Goten." Goku said soothingly while rubbing Goten's back. "I just went to the bathroom." "Yeah.I know but I thought that you.you left." Goten said wiping his tears away with the back of his hand. "You don't have to worry, Goten. I'm home for good now and you know I wouldn't go anywhere without you." "Really?" Goten asked cheering up and smiling up as Goku put him back down on the floor. "Yeah, of course. Now let's go get cleaned up and go eat some breakfast." "ALL RIGHT, BREAKFAST!!!" Goten shouted as he ran out the bedroom followed by a chuckling Goku. After a very good, very big breakfast Goku finally got what he had wanted ever since coming back to Earth, time with ChiChi. 'Man I just can't believe how much I've missed her. She looks so cute especially when she's angry. What a minute.she is angry. Why? Was she talking to me?' Goku thought as ChiChi just glared at him feeling her chi slowly begins to rise.
"GOKU ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?" ChiChi shouted causing Goku to yelp and stand up straight at attention. "Goku I don't believe you. You weren't listening to a word I said were you?" ChiChi asked sticking out her lower lip in a pout. "I'm sorry, Chi." Goku apologized wrapping his arms around his mate's little waist. "I had something on mind is all." "Really? Is it something that would interest me?" ChiChi asked wrapping her arms around Goku's waist. "Of course." Goku purred out as he began to nozzle her neck. "Goku did any of what I was saying?" ChiChi asked in between giggles. "Hmmm?" "I was asking if you remembered the promise that you and Vegeta had made to the boys?" Upon hearing this Goku stopped and stared down at ChiChi in disbelief. "I would take it that by your reaction you do remember, huh?" ChiChi's smug grin turned into a frown when Goku suddenly started to whimper and his bottom lip started to quiver. "Listen to me, Goku, and listen good. YOU ARE TAKING GOTEN TO THE ZOO WITH VEGETA. Understand?" ChiChi yelled quickly and turned her back on Goku. As much as she didn't want to admit it she always gave into Goku whenever he put on that face. She'd give him and do anything for him the moment she saw that face. 'I can't give in to him. Not now with the full moon coming soon. Bulma, Videl and I need time to prepare.' ChiChi thought balling her little hands into fists. "I just think that the two of you need to spend more time together is all." ChiChi said leaving the kitchen and a defeated Goku. "Oh well I guess going to the zoo won't be too bad." Goku said smiling as Goten walked into the kitchen with the biggest grin Goku had ever seen, if that was at all possible. "So Goten are you ready to go to the zoo?" Goku asked patting Goten on the head. "HAI!" Goten said jumping up in the air. "Well then let's go." Goku said heading out the door. "What a minute, Dad?" Goten called after his Dad who has already climbing into the car. "What about Trunks and Vegeta? Are we going to go pick them up? Dad?" Goten as he saw Goku's blank expression change from light and hearty to downright grim.
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"Hi Goku how was the trip?" ChiChi asked cheerfully as Goku just walked right by her and only responded with a growl. ChiChi watched in surprise as Goku just continued on upstairs. "Goku? Goku where's Goten." ChiChi asked as she followed him upstairs. "He's right here." Goku said kicking open Gohan and Goten's door. ChiChi
quickly peeked over Goku's shoulder and saw Goten sound asleep in his daddy's arms. ChiChi felt a her heart melt as she watched Goku change Goten
out of his play clothes, put his pajamas on and then tuck him into bed. ChiChi gave Goku a warm smile, which became a frown when she saw the cold, hard glare Goku gave her. "What was that for?" ChiChi whispered angrily as
she followed Goku into their bedroom. "Goku?" ChiChi asked again as she
watched him collapse on the bed with a heavy sigh. "You have no idea what kind of day I've had." Goku said rolling over and throwing a pillow over his face. ChiChi only laughed as she crawled on top
of Goku and straddled his hips. "Tell me about it." ChiChi whispered in Goku's ear and started giggling. Goku let out a heavy sigh as he removed the pillow from his face and looked up at ChiChi who was still sitting on him. Goku raised a tired eyebrow at his little mate as she giggled and rested her elbows on his chest. "Well are you going to tell me what happened or do I have to wake up Goten to find out what happened?" When Goku didn't answer ChiChi slid off of him and started heading towards the door when something stopped her. "Don't do that!" Goku whispered sounding very desperate as he picked ChiChi up preventing her from going anywhere. "So will you tell me what happened then?" ChiChi asked giving him a knowing glance. Goku shook his head in defeat as he placed ChiChi gently down on the bed and crawled up next to her and rested his head on her lap. "So what happened?" "Oh it was horrible ChiChi." Goku said as he began his story. "First there were the monkeys; and Goten wanted to touch everything, and the birds.. OH KAMI THE BIRDS!!" "Go-Goku calm down.please. You're.squeezing me.to.death." ChiChi gasped out. Without realizing it Goku had wrapped his arms around ChiChi's waist and was actually squeezing her. "Sorry." Goku replied sheepishly as he let ChiChi go and sat up. "That's okay, Goku." ChiChi said as she gave him a reassuring hug to prove that she wasn't hurt. "Now Goku why don't you just start at the beginning." "Okay." Goku said shaking his head as he started to shiver. "Well.it all started out when Goten said that we had to go pick up Vegeta and Trunks."
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""Well then let's go." Goku said heading out the door. "What a minute, Dad?" Goten called after his Dad who has already climbing into the car. "What about Trunks and Vegeta? Are we going to go pick them up? Dad?" Goten as he saw Goku's blank expression change from light and hearty to downright grim. "Dad? Dad are you alright?" Goten asked as he jumped into the back seat. "Vegeta and Trunks?" Goku whispered out loud to himself. "Hey Goten how about just you and me go to the zoo?" Goku asked cheerfully as he turned around giving Goten the biggest grin ever. "Yeah, but you and Vegeta promised that you would take us." Goten said while trying to get his seatbelt on. Letting out a defeated sigh Goku helped Goten into his seatbelt and the two took off to go pick up the Briefs. In about an hour Goku was at Capsule Corp. as Vegeta and Trunks walked up to the car and got in while Bulma stood waving good-bye. "What took you so long?" Vegeta growled out as he got into the car. "It's nice to see you too." Goku growled back. 'I can't believe this. This isn't exactly how I planned to spend my day.' Goku thought as he let out a deeper growl until he received a quick slap in the back of the head. "Wake up you, baka." Vegeta said as Goku turned his head to see Goku's fist raised. "What the HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" Goku yelled at Vegeta as he rubbed the sore spot on his head. "The quicker you take us to the zoo then the quicker we can leave." Vegeta said trying to keep his temper in check. "Fine. What zoo are we going to anyway?" Goku asked calming down which didn't last long when he saw the confused look on Vegeta's face. "You have no idea what zoo we're going to do you?" "Do I have to plan out everything around here?" Vegeta asked crossing his arms. 'I don't even know what the hell a zoo is.' Vegeta thought as Goten and Trunks spoke up. (Goku: You know? I don't think Vegeta knew what a zoo was until we actually got there.) "We want to go to the zoo in South City." Goten spoke up tapping Goku on his shoulder. "That's the biggest zoo around, Dad. So can we go? Please, please, please?" Goten asked hugging Goku. "Fine then let's go to that zoo." Vegeta said as the two half-breeds cheered. "What?" Vegeta asked as he saw Goku give him a strange look. "Do you promise, Dad?" Trunks asked popping his head up next to Goten's. (ChiChi: You actually mean that you took the kids all the way to South City's zoo? Goku: Yeah) "Yeah whatever. Now let's get going." Shaking his head Goku took off towards South City. "What is it Kackarotto?" Vegeta asked after twenty minutes of driving. Goku had been gripping the wheel tighter and was mumbling something to himself. "Vegeta you do realize how far South City is from here, right?" Goku asked as he threw Vegeta a quick glance. "Of course it's only about an hour away." Vegeta said leaning back in his chair. "Quick kicking my seat, boy." Vegeta ordered as he quickly turned around. "Yeah.flying Vegeta." Goku said as he came to a stop at a light. Hearing this Vegeta had a very confused look on his face. "Well in a car South City is a good three to four hours depending on traffic." "WHAT!?" Vegeta shouted as a huge vein started to protrude from his neck. "WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING?" "Well I tried but Trunks had already made you promise." Goku said still driving. "We'll just go to a closer zoo then." Vegeta said as he turned his attention outside of the window. "NO." Both Goten and Trunks shouted causing both their fathers to turn their heads and look at them. Of course Goku had to turn his head back around to keep from getting in an accident. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'NO'?" Vegeta asked glaring back at the kids. "You promised that we would go to the zoo in South City." Trunks said winking at Vegeta. "Yeah and you always told us that a Saiya-jin always keeps his word." Goten stated in a matter-of-fact tone. The two little Saiyajins smiled and gave each other the peace sign when they heard both older Saiyajins growl in defeat. So the ride went on pretty uneventfully.for about another twenty minutes. "Hey, Goku?" Trunks called from the back seat. "Yeah Trunks?" "Are we almost there?" "No, not yet." Goku said as he continued to drive on. What Goku missed was the knowing glance between Goten and Trunks. "Hey, Dad?" "Yeah Goten?" "Are we almost there?" "No, we're not." Goku said. "Are we almost there?" Both Goten and Trunks asked in unison. "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "NO!!." Goku yelled feeling his own chi began to raise uncontrollably. The whole time Vegeta sat back trying to control his laughter. "Okay." Goten and Trunks both said looking outside the window. "Hey Dad/Goku?" Goten and Trunks asked at once. Goku could almost hear a little something inside of him crack at hearing their little voices. 'Calm down, Goku. Calm down. They're only kids. Don't kill them because then you'd have deal with ChiChi and Bulma.' Goku thought as he shook off the tense feeling that had crept into his neck. "Yeah. What is it?" Goku asked praying his head that they wouldn't ask that DAMN stupid question again. "Are we almost there?" "THAT'S IT!" Goku shouted as he quickly pulled over and turned around glaring at the two in Super Saiya-jin mode. (ChiChi: No you didn't transform. Goku: Yeah, I did. They were asking for it. ChiChi: I don't believe you.) "IF YOU TWO ASK ME THAT FUCKING QUESTION AGAIN I PROMISE.I promise you won't like what I'll do to you two. Understand?" Goku started to whisper threateningly. Goten and Trunks could only nod their heads as they both held on to each other shaking. "Good. Now let's get going." Goku said as reverted back to his normal mode and continued driving. Everything was going good especially since Vegeta had turned on the radio hoping that the music would keep Goku calm. In fact, when Goku suddenly pulled over to the side of the road and transformed it scared the shit out of Vegeta. Vegeta had never felt fear like this in his life but he quickly hid it when he heard the kids actually whimper. An hour afterwards Goten and Trunks were really bored but were too afraid to ask Goku for anything. "Um.Dad?" Goten squeaked out. "What now Goten?" Goku asked looking at Goten through his rear view mirror. "Can we talk now?" "I didn't say that you couldn't talk. I just said don't ask me that question again." Goku said sounding surprisingly calm. "Oh." "You guys can talk." Goku said after letting out a sigh. Can.we sing?" Trunks asked feeling a bit bolder. "Sure." Goku said shrugging his shoulders. "Hey Goten I got a great song that we can sing." Trunks said poking Goten in the arm. "What is it?" Goten asked smiling happy that he was allowed to talk. "A hundred bottles of beer on the wall." Trunks started singing. "A hundred bottles of beer." Goten added. "You take one down and pass it around." Trunks singed getting louder. "Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall." "Oh Kami no." Vegeta whispered as he closed his eyes and glanced over at Goku. Goku surprisingly was looking very calm and was mumbling something that Vegeta couldn't catch. The two little Saiyajins continued singing the song happily, of course, stopping every once in a while to catch their breath. But then sometimes they would forget what number they were on and start all over again. Eventually after 3 ½ hours of singing about bottles of beer, which was what Goku and Vegeta really wanted at the time; something about a bus, and.and some crazy song about a little.little rabbit 'FuFu'? "Finally." Vegeta said as he jumped out of the car and darted to the zoo entrance surprising everyone else. "Let's get this over with." Goku said walking up beside him. "Which way do you guys want to go?" Goku asked once he and the others were inside the zoo. At the entrance the path broke off into three different paths; going to the right, left and straight ahead. "I want to go this way." Goten, Trunks and Vegeta all said pointing in three different directions. Oh Supreme Kai why are you doing this to me? Is it because I almost blasted for you standing in my way when Vegeta challenged me?" Goku asked looking up at the sky.
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Listen I say that we go this way this is the way we are going." Vegeta said heading straight ahead. "But, but.Dad? Do something." Goten asked Goku tugging on his pants leg. Goku looked down and saw the saddest eyes he had ever seen. "Hold on, Vegeta." Goku said putting a hand on Vegeta's shoulder. "Let's.let's let the boys decide where to go." Goku said. Just when Vegeta was about to protest Goku tightened his grip on Vegeta's shoulder causing the Saiyajin Prince to wince in pain. "Fine then, brats. Which way do we go?" Vegeta said looking at the two. "Well.let's go see the lion and tigers first." Goten said looking over at Trunks. "Okay. According to the map they're that a way." Trunks said pointing to the left. "Let's go." Goten yelled as the two ran towards the left followed slowly by their fathers. (ChiChi: That was sweet of you to let them decide, Goku. Goku: Thanks, but now I think about it. I should've followed Vegeta.) Goku and Vegeta had to admit that they were having fun at the zoo. They saw lots of many different animals along the way; such as peacocks, who were allowed to roam freely in the zoo. Even Vegeta had to admit that seeing the animals were cool. "Man.I haven't had tiger in a long time." Goku thought staring at a tiger greedily. "Are they good?" Vegeta asked giving the huge Siberian tiger a quick glance. (ChiChi: I don't believe you. How could you want to eat a tiger?) "Oh yeah. Too bad they're endangered 'cause I would go out and catch one after this little field trip." (ChiChi: That's better.) So the father and son team continued their trip to the zoo until about lunchtime when they had stopped in the aquarium for lunch. "So what do you guys want to eat?" Goku asked pulling out his wallet. "Burgers!" Goten and Trunks said walking behind Goku. "Fine." Goku said as he and Vegeta headed towards the counter. "Hello and how can I serve you today?" A redheaded girl asked smiling brightly. "Yeah.let me get 24 burgers, 12 orders of fries and a large coke." Goten said ignoring the surprised look on the girl's face. "Trunks, what do you want?" Goten asked. "What a minute. Is all of this for you?" The girl asked looking over the counter and down at Goten. Goten only shook his head. Still surprised the redheaded girl looked over at Goku who shook his head too. "Okay and for.you?" she asked Trunks. "Yeah, I want 26 burgers, 11 orders of fries and a large mountain dew." Trunks said looking up at her. "Okay." (ChiChi: I don't believe you let them order all of that food. Goku: Why not? They ate it all.) "And for you two?" the girl asked looking up at Goku and Vegeta. "Do you have any fish?" Goku asked leaning on the counter and looking up at the menu. "I want fish too." Vegeta said. "I'm sorry sirs but we don't sell fish here." The girl said smiling weakly. "What? How can you not have any fish?" Goku and Vegeta asked in unison. The girl couldn't help but laugh to herself because they both looked so cute with the bewildered faces they were making. "We just don't. I'm sorry." "Listen.Rei." Vegeta said looking at Rei's nametag. "This is an aquarium, right?" Vegeta asked leaning on the counter next to Goku. "Yeah." She answered feeling a bit scared. "And an aquarium is full of fish, right?" Vegeta asked again as Goku handed Trunks and Goten their food. "Yeah." "THEN HOW THE HELL COULD YOU NOT HAVE ANY FISH?" Vegeta shouted scaring the hell out of poor Rei and earning a few stares from everyone else there. "Calm down, Vegeta." Goku said nudging Vegeta with his elbow. "Look, I'm sorry. He can be really short-tempered sometimes." Goku said giving Rei an assuring smile. "That's okay." Rei smiled back. 'They both may be cute but the taller is one much sweeter. I wonder if he has a girlfriend? Kami I hope that's not his son.' Rei thought as she started blushing. "But.you mean to say that you don't have any fish at all?" Goku asked looking absolutely adorable. When Rei heard Goku ask the question she stopped blushing and frowned. "Well.I mean this is the aquarium after all. I mean you don't have any fish that keel over back there or something?" Goku asked. "Mommy." A small child behind Goku started calling. "Am I eating the dead animals in the zoo?" Before the boy's mother could answer he broke out crying, throwing his hot dog down and took off out of the restaurant. Goku and Vegeta could only look at the retreating child, at each other and then back at a stunned Rei. "Look." Rei said feeling her patience wear thin. "This IS an aquarium but we DO NOT. I repeat DO NOT sell fish here. Now what do you want that IS ON THE MENU?" Rei yelled as a huge vein began to slowly throb above her eye. "Uh.we'll just have pizza then." Goku said barely above a whispered afraid of angering Rei even more. "Uh.Vegeta?" "We'll just take 10 large pepperoni.please." Vegeta answered quickly as he walked off to sit with Trunks and Goten. "Damn and I thought that only Bulma and ChiChi were the only ones who could intimidate a Saiyan like that." Vegeta said once Goku had brought the pizzas over. (ChiChi: HAHAHAHAHA!!! You two were scared of some little teenager? Goku: It's not funny, ChiChi.) After the guys had finished eating it was now time to move on to the rest of the zoo. "Monkeys are so cool. Right Trunks?" Goten said smiling as they all stood watching Gibbons jump from tree to tree. "Yeah. I like their tails. Imagine how cool it would be to have a tail?" Trunks said looking at a monkey that was hanging precariously by his tail. Goku and Vegeta could only sigh as they both started remembering what it was like when they had their tails. "Why'd you let Bulma cut Trunks tail?" Goku whispered to Vegeta. "Why did you let ChiChi cut Goten's tail?" Vegeta whispered backing snickering as a little monkey started beating on a bigger monkey. (ChiChi: Well we know what he was thinking. Goku: Yeah, but it'll never happen.) "I see. You just couldn't stop her." Goku said looking down at the boys who were talking to a little girl. "Do you like monkeys?" Trunks asked the little girl. "Yeah. I think they're cute." The little girl said watching a monkey sleep peacefully in a tree. "You know Kate monkeys are just a bunch of stupid primates." (ChiChi: O.O) "WHAT THE HELL?" Vegeta yelled causing complete silence. "Where do you get off calling monkeys stupid?" Vegeta asked slowly stalking towards the man. "I have every right to. They're nothing but a bunch of stupid primates who just eat, fight, and make loud noises." As if on cue some of the monkeys in the exhibit began to yell and fight amongst themselves. "See what I mean? Why don't you do us all a favor and go away you spiky-headed monkey'. Before the man could finish his sentence Vegeta had kicked the man into the air. "Very nice lift." Goku said shielding his eyes as he watched the man sail into the air. "Come on kids let's go." Goku said leading Trunks and Goten away from a very stunned group of kids and parents. "Hey Dad! Dad! Dad!" "WHAT TRUNKS?" Vegeta yelled at Trunks who still tugging on his pants' leg. "I want ice cream." Trunks said pointing at a guy who was selling ice cream. "I want cotton candy." Goten said looking up at Goku. "Okay." Goku said as he and Vegeta got what the boys wanted. "What are we going to see next?" "The aviary is up next." Vegeta said looking at a map and pointing in the direction of a giant glass house. Without another word the group entered into the aviary. "Wow look up at all of the birds." Goten said looking up at all the birds flying overhead and resting in trees. "Hey look there's a show over there." Goten said running over towards the crowd followed behind by Trunks, Goku and eventually Vegeta. "I can't see." Goten began to whine after straining to try and see over the crowd. "Me neither. Hey Goku can we get on your shoulders?" Trunks asked. "And what is exactly wrong with my shoulders?" Vegeta asked as he watched Goten and Trunks both jump up and each sit on a shoulder. Goku began to snicker to himself as he thought of a great short joke but decided to keep it to himself. "Alright, fine." Trunks said as he slid off of Goku's shoulders and onto Vegeta's. Needless to say the bird show wasn't exactly all that great. "This is dumb. I've seen a bird fly before. Heck I can fly." Goku said grumbling to himself. "Let's go." Vegeta just hmphed and followed behind neither realizing that Trunks and Goten had dozed off. "What the hell?" Vegeta whispered. (ChiChi: You two seem to be doing a lot of whispering lately. Goku just shrugs his shoulders.) "What's wrong Vegeta?" Goku asks turning around as he sees Trunks ice cream sitting on Vegeta's hair. Goku fell out laughing at the expression of shock on Vegeta's face as Trunks was still sleeping soundly. But what Goku didn't realize was that Goten had dozed off as well. "Aw.Vegeta it's gonna take a while to get that out." Goku said smiling smugly at Vegeta. "Well thank you for stating the obvious, Kackarotto." Vegeta growled out as he lifted Trunks off of his shoulders. "No problem." Goku said laughing to himself. Just then Goten woke with a start and punched Goku in the head with his cotton candy. It didn't hurt Goku but he was definitely shocked. Quickly yanking Goten down Goku held him out at arm lengths staring at the remains of the cotton candy. "HAHAHAHA!!! Well I know that you'll be spending the night washing your hair." Vegeta said laughing waking up both Trunks and Goten. "Uh-oh." Goten whispered when he witnessed a huge chunk of pink cotton candy in Goku's hair. "Dad.I'm sorry." Before Goku could respond a bunch of kids ran by and one threw a pack of birdseeds up in the air (A/N: I'm so mean.). Goku and Vegeta could only stare at each other in shock. "I think we should go.now." Goku said tucking Goten under his arm and turning to leave the aviary. Vegeta could only growl but as they were leaving a subtle flapping of wings was heard in the distance. Goku and Vegeta slowly made their way towards the exit as the flapping suddenly became louder and louder.and louder. Without warning they attacked like a bunch of winged demons spawned from deep within the depths of Hell. Barely anything was heard except for the few muffled sounds and cries of the screeching demons!
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"Don't you think that you're exaggerating that part a bit?" ChiChi asked as she sat staring at Goku with her arms crossed. "No! I tell you it was horrible. The sounds of the beating wings and those hideous screeching of those.those. DAMNIT I HATE THE ZOO!" Goku yelled as he flopped down the bed hugging his pillow tightly. "That was it?" "Well.Vegeta and I sort of killed the birds in the aviary." Goku said rolling over and looking at ChiChi. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN SORT OF?" ChiChi yelled at a very tired Goku. "It is either them or US! So.uh.Vegeta and I are now permanently banned from the zoo and we gotta replace the birds that were destroyed." Goku said scratching the back of his head. "But don't worry 'cause we can use the dragonballs to wish back all of the birds." "The dragonballs? Here on Earth." ChiChi asked a bit confused. "Yeah? What else could we use to wish back the stupid birds?" Goku asked as he got underneath the covers. "No. No reason. But did the kids have fun at the zoo?" ChiChi asked cuddling close to Goku. Goku only shrugged his shoulders as he pulled ChiChi closer to him. "What do you mean you don't know?" ChiChi asked but before she could get a response a knock at the door was heard. "Come in." ChiChi said as she felt Goku bury his face in her neck. "Hi." Goten said sheepishly as he entered into the room and walked up to the bed. "We were just talking about you, Goten." ChiChi said as she elbowed Goku in the chest. Goku just shook his head in agreement still keeping his face buried. "Tell me, Goten, did you have fun?" ChiChi asked as she picked Goten up and placed him in the bed next to her. "Yeah, I did. I'm sorry that you and Vegeta can't go back, Daddy." Goten said apologetically. "Daddy?" "I'm glad that you had fun, Goten." Goku said looking at Goten and smiling at him. "I had fun too.until the aviary." Goku said letting his voice grow mysteriously dark. "I'm glad to hear that. Good night." Goten said as he jumped down from off the bed and headed towards the door. Goku and ChiChi could only look on in shock as Goten closed the door behind him and went to bed.his own bed. "I don't believe it." ChiChi said after Goten had left. "I guess spending time with you was all that he really needed. Meaning that we can.hehehe." ChiChi chuckling sweetly, which was cut short when she heard the sound of Goku's snoring. "Goku? Goku? Goku wake up." ChiChi said after shaking Goku trying to wake him up. The only response she got was Goku mumbling something in his sleep as he pulled ChiChi closer. Letting out a sigh ChiChi allowed herself to get comfortable as she ran her fingers through his hair. "What the?" ChiChi whispered as she pulled a bird's feather out of Goku's hair.
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The sunrays were slowly creeping their way up across the floor and shined brightly on a pair of dark eyelashes. Letting out an annoyed growl Goku threw his pillow over his face and let out a content sigh as sleep started to overcome him again. Just when Goku was about to slip away into dreams of food, chocolate and of course ChiChi he felt something small snuggle up close to him. Out of habit Goku rolled over and gathered the small little figure into his arms and began stroking the hair. Suddenly Goku stopped opening his eyes and saw ChiChi contently sleeping in his arms. Chuckling to himself Goku pulled ChiChi closer and gently brushed some strands of loose hair from her face. ChiChi slowly groaned and opened her eyes and was greeted with a sweet peck on the forehead. "Guess you're surprised to see me here, huh?" ChiChi said laughingly lightly. "Yeah, I am. But I'm not gonna complain." Goku said as he grabbed ChiChi and placed her on top of him so that she was straddling his waist. "Well I'm not gonna complain either." ChiChi whispered seductively as she leaned forward and gave Goku a passionate kiss, which was quickly returned. "You must be in a very good mood. It's not often that you let me be on top." ChiChi whispered as she placed butterfly kisses down Goku's neck and chest. 'Well.you better enjoy it while you can.' Goku thought as he enjoyed the.attention. "Uh-oh." Goku said as he began to stare into outer space. "What's wrong, Goku?" ChiChi asked as she sat up trying to feel any unfamiliar chi. ChiChi let out a sigh of relief when Goku groaned to himself and reluctantly slide her off of him. "Can he help it that he adores you?" ChiChi teased as Goku got up to open the door. "Who doesn't?" Goku said smiling and opening the door. Standing in the doorway was Goten mimicking the exact same smile that his father had. "Hey there handsome." Goku said ruffling up Goten's hair and smirking at ChiChi. ChiChi could only raise a confused eyebrow wondering what Goku had planned. "Guess what, Goten?" Goku said picking Goten up and tucking him under his arm. "What Daddy?" Goten asked looking up at Goku. "You're spending the night with Grandpa." Goku said excitedly as he dropped Goten on the bed next to ChiChi. Goten and ChiChi could only stare at Goku in shock. Of course it was for different reasons. 'Why would Goku send Goten to my father's?' ChiChi thought as she watched Goku head towards his closet. 'The only time he ever sent Gohan away was when the full-" ChiChi's eyes got bigger as realization hit her. But her thoughts were interrupted by Goten. "But.I don't want to, Daddy?" Goten said frowning sticking out his lower lip for emphasis. ChiChi felt her heart melt at the face Goten was making. Goku, however, was unfazed by the sad puppy-dog routine. "You'll have fun." Goku said as he rummaged through his closet and came out with a bag. "I know you will." Goku said as he dropped the bag in front of Goten. Goten could only look at the bag as if someone handed him a rock and said that it was actually hard candy. "But I want to be with you today, Daddy." Goten said sternly as he crossed his arms across his chest. "We'll have plenty of time for that, Goten." Goku said as he reentered the room with some of Goten's clothes. "NO!" Goten shouted as he jumped up on the bed trying to be eye-level with his father. Goku could only stare in shock. "Well.I think I'll go make breakfast now." ChiChi chirped as she hopped off the bed. "I think I'll make a big breakfast for my big strong boys. How does that sound?" ChiChi asked as she turned around and saw Goku and Goten staring at each other. If she hadn't known any better it looked like a fun house hall of mirrors where the image is distorted making the person look either taller or shorter. "Well.I'm going to go now. I don't want you two to be late for breakfast." ChiChi ordered as the only response she got was a growl from Goku and a nod from Goten. 'Well this will be an epic battle of wits.' ChiChi thought as she headed downstairs. As soon as she got downstairs she raced to the phone and hit speed dial as the line began to ring. After a couple of rings the phone was picked up. "Bulma? Bulma listen I think that it's time!!" ChiChi said hurriedly. "Time for what?" A deep and annoyed voice asked over the phone. "Vegeta? Vegeta let me speak with Bulma." ChiChi ordered as she let out a growl to rival that of a Saiyan's. "What time are you talking about?" Vegeta asked nonchalantly. "Don't tell me Kakarrot got you pregnant, again." Vegeta said laughing to himself. 'Like that COULD happen.' Vegeta thought to himself considering everything that happened over the last couple of days. "VEGETA!" Both ChiChi and Bulma shouted at the Saiyan Prince. Vegeta only snorted as he handed the phone over to Bulma and walked out grumbling to himself. "I think that he just realized that he's not one to laugh, either." Bulma said to ChiChi as she watched him leave. "Bulma, listen I think that tonight's the night." ChiChi said keeping her eyes on the stairs. "ChiChi what are you talking about? How can you be sure?" Bulma asked frowning. Normally she was the one who figured everything out. It was actually annoying that ChiChi knew about the presence of the full moon before she did. "Well Goku is making Goten spend the night over my father's tonight." ChiChi said as she headed to the refrigerator to get breakfast started. 'Don't want to look suspicious.' ChiChi thought. "So what?" Bulma said not fully understanding. "The only time Goku ever made Gohan spend the night over my father's was during the last full moon we had together. One night, when Gohan was little, he walked in on us. After that Goku vowed to never let that happen again. It's not exactly safe for anyone or anything, for that matter, to be around during a Saiyajins mating." ChiChi explained as she started boiling some water. "Really? So you're absolutely sure that the full moon is tonight then?" Bulma asked looking around to see if Vegeta was close by. "If it's not tonight then it's tomorrow. Goku just doesn't want to risk hurting Goten is all." ChiChi said as poured some rice into the pot. "I know Goku will just love these rice omelets." ChiChi said smiling to herself. "Alright. Now listen, ChiChi." Bulma whispered. "I want you to come over here the moment Goku leaves so that I can give you the collar, okay? Also bring Videl with you." Bulma said as she headed towards her lab. "Okay." ChiChi said as she quickly hung up the phone hearing Goku come down the stairs. "So did you two settle your argument?" ChiChi asked as she watched a crestfallen Goten walk in and sit in his chair. "Yep. Didn't we Goten?" Goku asked standing behind Goten. "Yes." Goten said nodding his head. "Mommy? Where's Gohan?" Goten asked lightening up. Upon hearing this ChiChi stopped dead in her tracks. "What do you mean, Goten?" ChiChi asked trying to sound calm. "Well he didn't sleep in our room last night." Goten stated as he started to rub the back of his head. 'Uh-oh. I probably shouldn't have said that.' Goten thought as he watched ChiChi quickly turn around and go back to her cooking. "He didn't come home, huh?" ChiChi said out loud. Goku and Goten could only stare in shock with their mouths hanging open. 'ChiChi's being.calm.' Goku thought as he threw a nervous glance at Goten, who in turn did the same. 'Something's isn't right. What could she be up to? Rather what is she on?' "I know Goten. Why don't you go out and go catch some fish for breakfast?" ChiChi asked turning around and smiling brightly at her youngest son. 'At least he comes home.' ChiChi thought as Goten hopped down from his chair and ran outside.
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The next day Goten would have been bored if it weren't for the fact that Trunks was spending the night too. But still it was boring. It wasn't fun to play pranks on his grandpa, Yampcha, Krillen, #18, Marron or Master Roshi. They were all just boring. So he and Trunks just spent there time playing in the sea, sparing, training, eating or sleeping. Occasionally they would tell jokes to the others. All an all they behaved well like any pre-k SSJs should behave on a sleep over. The next day He and Trunks went to his house. The Ox King was dropping them off. Goten was happy to see his mom but a little nervous about his father. Because when he refused to spending the night at his grandpa's place. Goku had to convince him to go by making small threats and saying things that Goten couldn't understand like 'Your mother and I have to be alone for this one day because if we don't something bad might happen. And if you or Gohon or anyone were to be around us today, well lets just say it wouldn't be pretty. I'll tell you what, I'll be sure to make it up to you by spending the whole next day with you ok?' And Goten had agreed to spend the night with his grandpa. When he got home he didn't say a word as he knocked his father over for a hug.
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Goten felt hurt because he had been waiting for a long time now for his father to show up so that they could spend the day together, and he never showed. When he went to go get him he found out from Gohon that he was sparing with Vegeta. So feeling sourly disappointed he left to go find something to do all day long. For the next several hours, he had found something to do in playing with dinosaurs, going frog or fly catching, looking at all kinds of bugs, being chased by Saber Toothed tigers and going fishing for himself. After eating the fish he caught for a snack he lay on a hill with his clothes in a pile beside him. The sun felt nice and warm on his bare skin as he lay there tanning himself. He in haled and closed his eyes... "Why? Why did you have to attack your mother like that, Goten? Why?" His eyebrows ferruled as a frown appeared on his face. Whenever he was alone he would think about something that happened a while ago. Every now and then he would have flashes of his mother in pain, and gawking at him in terror. He had seen her crumbled against a wall in their house with a streak of blood smeared on the wall and the dining table broke in two, the house a mess, and his mother in tears. This time was different, this time he saw himself only he didn't look so good, Cold hearted glared of hate being directed at his mother... Then he could see and hear his mother's pleas. "Goten.............Pl...Please". Goten's frown deepened as his eyebrows knitted together as he trembled in horror as he heard his own voice, a voice he couldn't recognize as his own speak in the coldest tone of voice that would put Vegeta to shame.... "DIE YOU BITCH! Die and never return." He could see himself raise his hand to 'give the final blow' to his mother. A tear ran out of his trembling shuteyes, his body had curled up into a ball silently he pleaded for something to happen to make him stop what he was about to do. Someone heard his cry. His father had come into the room and had blocked the deadly energy blast that was aimed at his mother. He could see the look of both shock and horror upon his father's face. "Goten? Your the one who is responsible...." "GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY!" He saw himself charge his father who became a super Saiyajin and knocked him back yelling. "What's wrong with you!?" He had charged again, His father ascended to a Super Saiya-jin two and beat him down and knocked him out.... That was the last thing he was able to see... His eyes snapped open and he sat up breathing his roughly almost as if he had not been breathing properly."Heehhhhhhh, hehhh, Okaasan.... I'm so sorry.... Goten froze as he just realized something....
******Flashback******** "YAAHOOO I'M NOT GROUNDED ANY MORE! YAY BONZIE!" Videl: "How can you celebrate after what happened yesterday. Are proud of what you could have done? I can't believe you!" Goten: "What did I do?" Videl: "You don't know? You Idiot!" Goten: "I'm not bluffing, I don't know what you're talking about! What did I do?" Gohon: "Its ok Goten she doesn't know what she's saying. She just had too much wine last night." Goten: "Do you know what she talking about, mom?" Chichi: "No I don't, Goten." Goten: "Dad?" Goku: " Nope, I have no idea." NO idea....
******End of Flashback****** Horror reflected every inch of his being. "Oh God, No! Don't tell me that did happen... " "Okaasan... What have I done.... Otousan.........." He sat there for a while longer before he got to his feet and dressed himself and by air went home. He didn't say a word to his parents as he just headed to his room to be alone. He hoped that he'd have better times in the next couple of months... How wrong he was.... Granted three months later, they were busy. Goku and Chi-Chi were occupied with getting reacquainted after such a long separation, (Goku had gone on another training trip) and Gohan, who was absolutely ecstatic to have his father back, was kept busy with that, and the new and rather embarrassing attentions of Videl. Trunks noticed the difference in his friend, but Trunks had always been somewhat more mature that Goten and heralded it as a positive change that the boy no longer chased after lizards and played with the dinosaurs. Besides, he was too wrapped up with making sure that his newly returned and strangely more attentive father didn't go and die on him again. Trunks worried about that. At first it hadn't bothered Goten that everyone was busy. All he wanted was to be left alone with his thoughts. Slowly though, his mind had returned to dwell on the fact that no one seemed to notice; no one seemed to care. The emotions that he was experiencing were strange to Goten. He had never felt such things before. Had he asked someone what these feelings were, he might have been told they were jealousy or perhaps resentment. Goten would have scratched his head in confusion, but would have agreed when they were explained them to him. Jealousy. He was jealous of Gohan and the attention his brother got from their father. He barely knew the man, and with Goku and Gohan so caught up in reliving old memories, restoring their bond, Goten was unintentionally forgotten. His child's heart ached with confusion as to why his brother and his daddy didn't seem to want him around. Anger. Why couldn't his father love him as much as he loved Gohan? Was it because he'd.failed? Because he hadn't beaten Majin Buu when his daddy had said he was supposed to? Goten's fearfully twisting heart whispered yes. This was the reason. His daddy didn't love him because he was a failure. Goten desperately wanted to cry. It was a gnawing, rending need his young heart just wasn't equipped to handle. It had all come on too suddenly. He hadn't cried since his mother's death, and he'd promised himself that he never would again. Ever. But he wanted to. There was a churning ball in the back of his throat that fiercely pushed its way to the surface. It hurt. All Goten wanted was for the pain to stop. Despite his best efforts, Goten felt one warm tear slip down his cheek, and the first started a trickling flood as others followed, and he was left sobbing on the lakeshore as if his heart would break. Goten wished hopelessly for someone's shoulder to cry on, but as his heartfelt sobs departed into the silence of the forest, no one answered his silent plea.
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Goten walked quietly into the house, his face dry and once again solemn. After a long cry, which did nothing to abate the raw pain of his heart, Goten had taken a quick swim and returned home around twilight, just in time for dinner. Goku sat laughing at the table, teasing his eldest son, "So, Gohan, you can tell me. How's life with Videl in bed?" "Daaaaaaaad!" Gohan blushed a deep crimson, so involved in the little verbal match that he never even heard Goten greet him as he sat down at the table to wait his supper. Goten watched the teasing with sad, slightly distant eyes. He used to be the one who teased Gohan. Everything was different now. Sighing, Goten placed his hands in his lap. The burning feeling was back again, and it was taking every ounce of control in his nine-year-old body to keep from crying once more. His brother's laughing face and his father's carefree smile were too much, however. It reminded him of all that he'd lost. All he'd never had in the first place. Abruptly shoving back his chair, Goten fled the scene before he lost what little control he still had over himself. Goku laughed as Goten whizzed by, and Gohan was startled, but not unduly concerned. That was Goten for you. Always going somewhere in a hurry. Outside on the cool moonlit grass, at a safe distance from the house, Goten looked up at the twinkling lights that were just then making an appearance in the darkening sky. He steadied himself with heaving gasps, biting his lip to hold back the hot onslaught of tears, intent on keeping them imprisoned in his throat. His eyes wandered upwards, and involuntarily, they locked on the first star of the night. Biting down hard in indecision, Goten gave into the childish urge, and made a wish. "Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight, wish I may, wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight." Thinking for a moment, Goten whispered, "I wish that everyone would remember me." Hesitating for a moment, Goten glanced back in the direction of the house, and then at the star once again. It winked as if in response to his silent query. Scrambling to his feet, Goten rubbed a fist quickly over his eyes, and started back home at a quick trot, eager to see if his wish had been granted. Running through the door, Goten jerked to a halt. The kitchen table was a pile of kindling, little toothpick-like splinters littering the floor. Chi- Chi was waving her frying pan threateningly in Goku's direction as he and Gohon laughed, fondly remembering a similar incident in the days before the Cell games. The last days they had spent together. "Umm.hello?" No response. The trio was too caught up in their respective activities to notice the hesitant face in the doorway. Goten tried again. "Mommy? Daddy? Big brother?" As Chi-Chi began lying about with her frying pan, Goku and Gohon leapt laughingly out of the way. The small child in the doorway turned and walked back into the night, the nagging ache returned to attack his heart once again. Making his way down to the lake where he had earlier sat, Goten glared angrily up at the stars. He couldn't believe he'd done such a stupid thing. He was such a baby! With all of the hoping and wishing he'd done lately, he should have better learned by now. Wishes never did come true Once again he had the urge to cry because he had been so stupid to think that a wishing star could grant such a childish wish. He took another glance back at the house and wondered if he should go back in and see if they'll notice him. But something inside him told him to don't bother, so he sadly turned and took off towards the woods at a run. He didn't care if a couple of thorns got caught on his orange pants and torn them, nor did he care if some branches brush or slap his shoulder as he ran through the jungle. He came to a stop near a clearing, which was used as a training ground for Piccolo, Gohon and himself. The trees were burn, torn, or split in half because of all of that training they did. Thunder rumbled in the distant now gray sky as it started to rain. A cold wind blew through the tree making a whistling sound. The rain splattered the rocks, grass, dirt everything until it was drenched like he was. He didn't mind nor did he care. But he went on ahead and took shelter inside a large tree trunk. It was warmer there. He sat there hugging his knees and began to wonder what he did to deserve such treatment from his father, not to mention everybody else. Except Trunks. He remembered what life was like before he met his father. Like when he was only three going on four years old. It was his birthday. Everybody was always commenting on how much he resembled this man that everyone calls Son Goku who was his father. But then for some unknown reason after they would comment him they would suddenly look sad. Everyone did this: Gohon, his mother, Krillen, Bloomer, Yampcha, his grandfather, Master Roshi even Vegeta would all though he hid his feeling with and 'emotionless' mask but Goten could tell. He wanted to get away and go outside for some air. Later he found out from his brother that wasn't him that was causing everyone to be sad, it was that he or she all missed Goku. Goten had demanded to know what his father had done to make everyone so sad. His brother told him that their father sacrificed himself to save this world. They were going to wish him back with the dragonballs but he refused and said that so long he is on earth evil will come and ruin the peace on earth. This was before Goten was born. It angered him to think that his father would make everyone so sad. And the fact that he was a miniature clone of this jerk made him even angrier.
When he was five years old, he asked his friend, Trunks. "What is it like to have a father?" Trunks answered him, "It's cool to have a father even though he trains, eats or sleeps most of the time. But Tousaan does spend time with me and it is fun when he does except when I get into trouble." "Sounds like a dad isn't very fun though. I wonder?"
After that, Goten thoughts went to how life was like with a father. He was so nervous about meeting his father for the first time. When he appeared out of nowhere at the tournament it startled him and went to hide behind his mother skirt. Everyone seemed so filled with joy when they saw him. He greeted his mother then spotted him gazing up at him in curiosity before jumping and hiding behind his mother skirt again. His mother reassured him that it was all right. "Hey I think there a little me hiding behind your leg, Chichi!" Out of curiosity, he peeked out from behind his mother to stare at his father. "Otousan." His father came over and smiled at him waiting for him to gather the courage to approach. Then after some hesitation, he realized this wasn't a jerk and that he was his father, Son Goku. And charged his was into his father's arms receiving a comment about how strong he was like him. He finally had a father.
Then at the junior division during the tournament. He was a little disappointed that his father didn't come to cheer him up for losing to Trunks. Then it was the whole ordeal about losing his brother to Majin Buu. It hurt him that his father was weak after all and wasn't there to protect his brother. And that learning some technique from him was out of the question but was convinced to learn it anyway. When his father had to go back to the other world, it hurt him to think that he won't be seeing him ever again. He didn't want him to go because he was so cool and strong. And if he leaves then it will be back to being jealous of Trunks for having a father and not him. Back to dealing with everyone being sad every time they see him. When his father hugged him goodbye he wanted that hug to last forever but it only lasted a few seconds. Then came the torcher of watching his father vanish into the sky and leaving him. That was the last time that he saw his father until a little while after Majin Buu was defeated and said that he had been resurrected. He was so happy when he heard that.
He remembered all of the fun times that he had with his father. Until a year later when he was eight, he met someone who gave his father competition on being a father. He had used the dragonballs to meet his dad's dad. But something went wrong with the wish, as he did not say where he wanted to meet his grandfather. The dragon sent him to the past. This happened while he was only 8 years old. He could still remember how he met his dad's dad. Meeting his dad's dad started a great adventure. Getting to know someone who has been dead long before his parents married and had Gohon was so cool. That was an even better adventure that Majin Buu. He got to so much stuff with his grandpa, he even learned to eat meat raw, it was sweeter and juicer that way so long as it was a fresh kill. He went shopping with him, he bought a dark pair of pants with a sea green matching shirt to go with it. He even got to meet Chibi Vegeta! Things got even more fun when Trunks showed up. The one thing that surprised Goten was that he had the potential to transform into a SSJ2. And for once it was he who protected both Earth and the planet Vegeta-sei. His father would have been proud if he knew. He remembered a time when he almost could have transformed when he thought he was going to lose his grandfather.
His Grandfather was injured in a battle against Napa and was hiding in a cave with Trunks and himself. A ten-year-old Prince Vegeta was hunting them down because they kinda ran out on him. They found them and were going to kill Bardock and get answers from Goten and Trunks.
That was the first time that he thought that he was going to loose his grandfather. But after a while both he and Trunks had to protect that planet from near destruction by King Kold who came for revenge for killing his son. They easily defeated the Ginyu Forces but it was King Kold who was hard to defeat.
That was when he first transformed into a SSJ2. He had not realized it until later when they had gone to earth to gather the dragonballs to return to their timeline. Cooler, Frieza's brother came to take revenge for both his brother and father. He was easily defeated by Goten. (He won a 'Rock, Paper, Seizers' game with Trunks to fight him) Also when Cooler arrived his Grandfather learned to become a Super Saiyajin too. It was very hard to say goodbye to him after all they been through in the past two weeks. But Bardock promised him that they would meet again some day. He had also thanked him for changing him:
"Before you came, I was half mad with grief and filled with the need for revenge for my team. I don't think I really knew love until I met you, at least not this kind of love. The only love I'd known before you was what I felt for Sherri. Now that I've met you, I can tell that what Sherri and I felt for each other was only one kind of love. Having this new kind of love makes me realize how empty my life has been up until now. You've changed me, Goten. And I thank you for that. Now you have to go back to your time. I promise you we will meet again, sooner or later. Goodbye, my son."
~*~
A tear fell from Goten's eyes as he remembered meeting his grandfather, and then comparing the time he had with him to the time he gets with his father. For some odd reason his dad just didn't seem to want to be around him that much. Ever since he had met his father after the battle against Buu, he tried to spend as much of his time with him to get to know him seems how he wasn't there for him for the first seven years of his life. But most of the time his father refused to spend time with him, and what angered him is that when his father decided not to spend time with him, everyone else chose not to spend time with him. Why? What did he do to deserve this? He realized something that he has been trying to deny, when the moon suddenly appeared out of nowhere, his father had started to spend a lot of time with his mother, which made Goten feel happy for his mom. For she had cried and missed him during the time that he isn't here. But when ever he tried to get some fun time with his father, he could tell by his fathers body language and the was he growls in annoyance or scowls at him or at anyone who interferes with his time with his mother that he wants to spend his time with and only with his mom. His father seemed pissed when he took Trunks, Vegeta and he to the zoo. Everything about him screamed that he wanted to be left alone with his mom and not with Goten. But it wasn't just him, everyone wanted to do something else then spend casual time with him.
Another tear rolled down his face as his eyes widened at the truth. Is dad doesn't love him and everyone else his started to ignore him like he wasn't there. He tried to deny it but he knew that it was the truth. The tears came faster as he let out a sob of depression and anger. Hugging his knees to him more tightly. No one wants to spend time with him at all.
Goten cried out to know one as he broke down completely and sobbed uncontrollably into his knees. He started to wish he had stayed in the past where he was with someone who would love him and take care of him and be there for him. "I wish I could just leave this place and forget them! No one loves me here no one wants me around. I hate them! I hate him! I wish I never met him because it only caused me grief."
As Goten's cries went unnoticed his chi started to falter for anyone that could feel chi would think that he is dying. Because in space a bizarre apparition was taking place. The space above Earth started to shiver as a bright flash of light appeared out of thin air and tumbled down into the planets atmosphere. It was giving off chi waves, which created a shield around the area where it would land. The energy shield would trick those on the outside of it to think that anyone on the inside was injured badly or was dying. It descended slowly to the ground creating a loud whistling sound and creating a strong gust of wind to swirl about the area.
Goten jumped as he felt a shockwave like a strong power just appeared out of thin air. He dried his tears and glanced out of his hiding place. There were northern lights covering the sky, the rain had stopped and the air was now dancing with fireflies. Then up the air he spotted some kind of odd meteorite descending slowly to the ground. He crawled out of the tree trunk and stood up staring at the odd looking thing. It continued it's descend until it was just twenty inches from the ground and just hovered there. It looked like some kind of odd space ship to Goten. It had these large sharp spikes like things pointing in four different directions; nestled in between these spike things were a large sea green orb of some sort. Below the orb were several different sized spikes pointing strait down. His eyebrow furrowed as he stared at it, then it just hit him like a tone of bricks. Goten's eyes traveled from the green orb to near the ground in front of the ship as two beings started to fade into view right in front of him. They were both female. The one to the left looked a lot like Piccolo, she had white green skin and wore a white robe tied by a green belt around her waist, the rob fell to around her ankles with a slit that showed off one of he lime green legs, she wore black sandal like boots. She had bright red slightly untidy hair; her bangs just covered the base of her antennas. Her eyes were a lot like Android #18's eyes, which were green with a red outline. On her back she carried a bow and arrow. The one to the right looked more human as she wore a pink skirt and tank top with some blue and yellow armor over it, she wore blue gloves and yellow boots. She had black slightly spiky hair and eyes just like #18's eyes. She had a yellow monkey or cat like tail. Goten thought as he stared at the two female aliens standing before him. The red head then approached him cautiously. He out of habit dropped down into a battle stance. As soon as he did that, the person stopped and held out a hand for him to wait. Then she smiled and took off her weapons and set them down on the ground to show him that she is not here to fight. Goten saw that the other woman and also set down any weapons that she had. Slowly Goten relaxed his poster and open his mouth.
" Who are you? What do you want of me?"
The red head smiled and started to speak to him in an unknown language.
Goten could only stare at the woman in question. He had no idea what she just said. He blinked a few times in confusion. Then the other woman stepped forward to translate to him what her partner had just said. " My name is Kristine, this is my partner Antashia, and sorry she can't speak Japanese. We are here to take you to our home planet to meet the elders."
"What for?" Goten asked hoping to get answers.
"That is something that we cannot tell you but is for you to find out." Kristine said with neutral. She then held out her hand and smiled gently towards him. "We have no intentions to harm you."
Goten hesitated at first but reluctantly took her hand.
~*~
Meanwhile back at the Son residents, the fight finally settled, Goku sat on the floor next to the ruined remnants of the table, enjoying some quiet family time with his wife and eldest son. As peaceful as it was, Goku found himself wishing that his youngest son hadn't taken off elsewhere. He had barely gotten to know the boy, and still felt a little bit awkward around him, but that didn't mean he didn't want to get to know him. Gohan threw another card into the pile on the floor, and motioned to his father that it was his turn. Goku considered his cards carefully, and was in the midst of choosing one to discard, when a sudden pang struck him from deep within. Something was wrong. Without a moment's hesitation, Goku threw down the cards and took off out the door at a run. He didn't know how he knew, he hadn't been around the child long enough to develop a bond with him--he didn't know why he had been granted this sudden knowledge--all he knew was that his son was in trouble. Deep trouble. Frantically, his heart tapping out a skittering jangle in his chest, Goku sought out the ki of his youngest son, Goten.
~*~
Back in the clearing. Goten took the woman's hand and was led towards the ship, the red head following. Just as they reached the ship a low growl sounded from the ship. The red head turned to stare off in the direction in which Goku was coming. She spoke to her partner through thought speak. "He is coming for his child." Kristine also felt the presents of the child's father. "But it is too late for him to get his son back. The gods demand that this child is to come to our world to start a happier life. Goku should have realized his mistakes before we came here. Lets go." The red head nodded and turned to the ship and flicked her earring. The three of them started to fade. They then faded into the ship. Which had these crystals floating everywhere. Goten starred around in awe. It was very colorful in here. Kristine sat in the main chair that said aloud, " Yosh, Akorna take flight! Set a course home!"
MEEYOWW! PRROWWW!
The ship started to rise before it shot strait up into the sky, it exited the atmosphere and into space. A rainbow like light surrounded Akorna before a blinding flash of light engulfed the ship and vanished.
~*~
Goku was frantic. He sensed a tiny ki, fading and almost completely gone as he raced through the woods and into the clearing where he felt his son at. The sites that behold him were unreal. There was a bizarre ship with three people standing in front of it. They could barely be seen by a large barrier of some sort. He recognized his son as one of the three people and watched as they took his son to the ship and started to fade. "GOTEN!" Ha panicked and leaped towards his son only to be thrown back by the force of the shield. Angrily he powered up into a Super Saiya-jin and charged the barrier struggling to get through to his son shouting out his name, which wasn't heard. Suddenly there was a blinding flash of light, which knocked him into a small cliff a good distance away from his son. He was dazed by the impact but found that he couldn't move a muscle. Then out of the top of the barrier the ship came and flew strait up into the sky and vanished. A moment later he was able to move again. Thinking fast he put his four fingers and middle finger to his forehead and concentrated on his sons chi. He found none he couldn't even find the ship. He gazed up at the sky not believing what just happened. Suddenly he felt like a part of his soul was missing and he felt nothing but emptiness in its place. "Goten."
WHAT HAS GOKU DONE TO HIS SON? Is he ever going to see his son again? Was what's been happening lately just been one big misunderstanding? Find out on the next chapter; Until we meet again.
Part 1 A New Life
Chapter 03 The Troubled Soul
Because of that nightmare, that Goten had last night, he was there-for given a sleep in by his worried mother and he also got to sleep with his parents for the rest of the night. He slept in between his parents, snuggled up against his father who held him gently. Chichi slept her face snuggled lightly against her mates face. Keeping an arm resting on Goten's chest. It was around 6:30 when Chichi got up; she decided to let Goten sleep in after what happened in his room earlier. So she left to start making breakfast. About one hour past when the smell of food cooking reached Goku's nostrils. A smile appeared on his face as he opened his eyes and inhaled the yummy sent. He then yawned and stretched his limbs before noticing a miniature version of himself snuggled against him sleeping peacefully. He then started to nudge Goten but he didn't wake up. Goten was already awake but he decided to keep his eyes closed and wait and see what his father will do to wake him up. Then he heard his father say. "Come on, squirt, and time to get up." Goten didn't move he only breathed in and rolled over onto his back and exhaled and continued 'sleeping'. Then he felt an odd sensation of skin touching skin then something that felt like nails almost. A tingling sensation could be felt next then a small grin appeared on Goten's face as his body reacted and rolled back over onto his side and tried to curl up into a ball but then he was forcefully rolled back over after he heard an amused chuckle from somewhere above him before he felt that tingling sensation come at him at full force. He grinned but didn't giggle because he was biting his tongue. Suddenly he sneezed and unbitten his tongue before he burst out laughing and started squirming like mad to get away from his father who was attacking his ribs with glee. A few more moments and his father finally stopped torturing him.
"So, are you awake yet, Goten?" There was an evilness tone in his voice, which gave Goten the notion that if he didn't answer quickly his father will continue torturing his muscles until he does get up. But Goten didn't think so; he wanted revenge for that now. He kept his eyes closed and concentrated. "Goten, I know your awake come on, time to get up or else." Goten stayed still and pretended to start snoring again. Goku could tell that that was a fake snore but he only grinned evilly before saying. "You asked for it. Don't blame me if you can't concentrate on school work today." Then he moved to start tickling his son again; this time he aimed one hand to his son's stomach. Once he was inches from touching his son, Goten suddenly teleported startling his father. Goten reappeared on the floor and in a battle stance. He also used that split second to get dressed into his usual. Goku turned to stare at his son who was now challenging him. He smirked and except after he got dressed in a spit second of his own. They both then teleported outside through the open window and started trade punches and kicks in the air. Chichi walked into the room to get her husband and son up out of bed only to find the bed empty and the window left wide open, then she heard battle cries coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw Goku and Goten 'playing' outside. She smiled but then remembered that Goten was still supposed to be punished right now. From the looks of things it was going to be hard to separate those two unless she get Gohon to do that. But then she decided to let it be just for this morning.
Whenever Goten managed to get inside his father's guard he would start tickling him and try and ovoid get hit at the same time. Goku growled and smirked evilly. So this was a fight and a tickling war ay? Ok. So Goku easily got inside his sons guard with out even trying and put him down to the ground pining him down and started to torcher him again. Goten howled in laughter and tried to fight off his father. Goten finally got hold of himself when he transformed into a SSJ. He knocked his father off of him and through an uppercut sending his father into the air before he punched him in the jaw with almost all of his strength sending his father into the nearby mountain. While his father was pined under some rocks he attacked his father's stomach and ribs. Goku yelped and bucked his hips and tried to get Goten back. This went on for a couple of hours before they were called in for food. Goten was also allowed to eat his fill before he started on schoolwork. In a way Goten was glad that he had a nightmare last night because it almost seemed like he was no longer being punished. That had to have been the best morning that he had in the past week in a half.
~*~
Hours seemed to pass as Goten continued to study. He had already gone though 5th, 6th and 7th grade books these past weeks. Now he was working on 8th and 9th grade books. If he kept this up, he will be ahead in class when they finish rebuilding the school. At the moment he was working on Science Fiction by Elizabeth Walter Reading Skills by Elizabeth Walter History of Dinosaurs by Trowa Wilson Mathematics Skills Grade 8 By Hero Yuy Mathematic Skills Grade 9 By Hero Yuy And English language By Dorothy Cathleen
It was his last day of this punishment and then he would be free to be himself for the rest of the month and be with Trunks. He was so exited and glad that he finally going to be free tomorrow. One more hours past and he were called down for Lunch. While eating he asked his mom if he could go over to spend the night at Capsule Corp for a couple of days. His mom however looked at him startled by the question. She sighed and sadly shook her head. Goten stared at her his mouth hanging open. "No, I'm sorry Goten but you won't be able to see Trunks or leave Mt Paesal with out your father or brother until you can go back to school..."
"W-what? You mean I can't see Trunks until..." Chichi nodded. "Until the school is rebuilt which will be in a bout a month from now. I'm sorry. But that is just the way..." "Darn it! Mom! Don't you think I've been punished enough?" Goten had stood up and glared at his mother. Chichi stared at her son before she found herself swinging her flying pan at her son for swearing in the house. Goten caught the pan easily still glaring at his mom then yanked it out of her hand and through it to the side. Gohon stared in shock. This was the first that Goten actually stood up to their mother. Goku however was now looking worried for Chichi. He had forgotten how Goten was feeling about being punished like this. He could tell that Chichi was going to far with this if Goten was losing his temper. Chichi took a step back in fear of what her son might do. "Goten, you promised." Goku warned from across the table. Goten continued to glare at her before he turned on his heal and stormed out of the room. They could hear his bedroom door slam shut.
That was the first time that Goten lost himself during his punishment and on the last day of it too. But it wasn't the last time either, that afternoon Chichi gave extra school to do for almost attacking her earlier. This of coarse pissed him off and he disintegrated the new books added to the work he already had to do. Chichi yelled at him for that and asked him if he would like to be grounded from Trunks for another month. Goten was forced to calm down, but for the next couple of hours when ever his mom was near he would glare daggers at her. Finally it came to the point that Chichi finally crossed the lines and pressed Goten's buttons...
It was May 10th. It was almost lunchtime; Chichi had continued Goten's groundment from Trunks for another month because Goten hadn't rid himself of his attitude. She also doubled his schooling. Instead of having him get six to five books done before meals, she is having him get nine to eight books done before meals. It was 11:15 am, Gohon was out with Videl on a mall outing, probably to by baby clothes for their child, Goku was out fishing. While Chichi prepared lunch, Goten was stuck still doing schoolwork under her watchful eye because twice this week he had deli pertly tried to play hooky and go to Capsule Corporation to see Trunks.
He was just finishing a complicated problem. (9*6) / (3*2) *8 + 26 = 98 He needed to get up to go do something; his mother's back was to him so he headed upstairs. "Where do you think your going?" his mother asked without turning to him. He paused and looked at her, "The toilet?" "The toilet isn't in that direction. Where are you going? And what are you going to do?"
Goten scowled and grumbled something under his breath, and continued to go upstairs without answering his mother. "GOTEN! ANSWER ME PLEASE!"
"Why should I? You're just going keep buge'n me. Why don't you just shut your..."
'CLANG'
Goten didn't get to finish his sentence because his mom just clocked him on the head with her new steal frying pan. He let out a startled yelp of pain as he dropped his schoolbooks to clutch the now very sore area on the back of his head. "MOM!"
"YOU HAD BETTER WATCH YOU MOUTH AROUND ME YOUNG MAN! NOW APOLOGISE RIGHT NOW!"
"No way!"
Chichi was taken aback by that, usually she could get him to apologize or do whatever she needs him to do when she yells like that. Than she brought up her last weapon and started to get teary eyes and started talking in an 'Oh me, poor me' tone of voice. If she does this then everyone would most likely take pity on her and do what ever she wants him or her to do.
"I can't believe this is happening to me. Why me? Kami why me? Why is my son rebelling against me? All I'm trying to do is get him to learn from his mistakes in life. He just yells at me, scowls at me, and throws temper tantrums at me that'll make things harder on him, I don't understand, why..."
Goten was clenching his fist and eyes as he listened to his mother's ranting. Finally he yelled at the top of his lungs... "BE QUIET! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUUT UUUUUPPPPP! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE?" Goten felt a burning anger inside him that he could not control and he felt as though he needed to get rid of the sorce of his anger and turned to his mother. His eyes became glazed over as if he was going into a trance, then he became a Super Saiya-jin and attacked his mother. First he tore that frying pan out of her startled hand and bent it until it broke and through it to the side, punched her in the gut. She doubled over in pain collapsing to her hand and knees. Then Goten kicked her in the jaw breaking it and sending her into the stove knocking the boiling water all over her. She screamed in pain and terror. Goten marched over there and grabbed her by the throat and floated up into the air so that she was dangling from him. "Goten... please.... stop..." her face was starting to turn blue as she started to lose consciousness. Then Goten through her into the living room. She scrambled to her feet but without success so she could only duck and roll out of the way of an incoming chi blast, which smacked into the TV making it explode on contact. She let out a terrified scream as Goten came into view; he didn't look at all like her innocent carefree son that she once knew. Then she realized that she created a monster out of her son. She was too harsh on him and now he thinks she should. "Prepare to die!" he said in a cold, icy voice. She couldn't even recognize her son's voice. He raised his hand to shoot a chi blast at her again she barely managed to ovoid it but she was thrown against a wall breaking 2 of her ribs as she crumbled to the floor trembling in terror. There would be no way she'll be able to ovoid getting hit now. It would take a miracle if she came out of this alive. Suddenly she was grabbed by her throat again and thrown into the dining room, she landed on the table, breaking it into two she scrambled away from her furious son until her back was up againsed the wall. Once again he raised his hand this time summoning up a blast to kill. "Goten................"
"What the hell!?"
~*~
Goku had just got home he had carried home a big fish for Chichi to make up for lunch, he set the fish down so that he could open the door, but just as his hand touched the door knob, there was a horrified scream, it sounded like Chichi. Without wasting any time he rushed into the house and first thing that he noticed was that the living room was trashed, there were electronic parts all over the place, smoke coming from what was left of the TV. Considerable damage to the walls. There was one of Chichi's frying pan lying on the floor at his feet broke into two. The table was broken, then he saw a sight that made his jaw drop and his eyes widen. Chichi was up against the white wall, a trail of blood smeared on the wall above her, she was crumbled against the wall her mouth open and her eyes were wide with terror while tears trickled down her face. Then he saw a bright ret chi blast that was big enough to kill her instantly. He powered up into a super Saiya-jin and teleported over there and to block chichi from that chi blast. And disabled it on the spot. Then he turned to Chichi's near murderer and froze his eyes showed his startlement and shock. "What the hell? Goten? Your responsible for..." Goku didn't the chance finish his statement as Goten powered up to his highest and charged yelling, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Goku powered up into an ascended Saiya-jin (SSJ2) and caught his son in the gut and then the jaw sending him back. "What is wrong with you? Why are you attacking your mother?" "SHUUUT UUPP!" Goten attacked again, his father caught him and kneed him in the gut and punched him in the jaw and jabbed several pressure points up and down his body and Goten collapsed on the spot, with a single chop to the back of the head Goten was out cold. He landed with a clunk at Goku's feet then his spiky golden hair changed colors and he returned back to normal out cold. Goku sighed and powered down and turned to check Chichi.
"Chichi? Are you ok? What happened here?"
Chichi could only sit there crying softly, she looked up at Goku and tried to answer, "Goku..........I.... I so.... sorry............I should h...have listen to you............. I...I swear.........I'll never..." Goku hushed her by planting a kiss on her lips. "Don't yourself for what happened here, Chi. C'mon I'll take you to Karin's so that we can heal you up." Goku shifted and picked his mate up (firemen stile) and teleported to Karin's place.
"Having some trouble at home, Goku?" The small fat, white cat with the walking stick asked once Goku appeared and asked for a senzu.
"Yes, Karin-sama, something went wrong with my son, Goten."
"It looked to me that he didn't know what he was doing." Yajarobie said.
Goku handed Chichi the senzu and while she chewed he thought for a moment then an ugly thought came into his mind. "I sertenly hope he didn't know what he was doing... I don't know what I would have done if he did...." Goku forcefully shook his head like a dog. "I don't even want to think about it."
"Goku, maybe it might be best to release your son from this groundment that you wife has on him and just leave him alone as he says for now." Karin said wisely.
Chichi definitely nodded, "Yes I will release him from that groundment, because of that I had created a monster out of our own son..."
"Chichi, you need to stop blaming yourself. Sigh... Com'n lets go home."
~*~
As soon as they got back, everything was just as Goku had left things. The first floor a disaster and Goten lying in a heap over by the wall that had now dry blood on it. Chichi sighed as she looked at the damage. "Looks like I got a lot of work to do." "Chichi, why don't you take care of this tomorrow, meet me in our room while I put Goten to bed, ok?" Chichi gazed down at her unconscious son "How could I be so mean to him, Goku. It's been my fought for making him do this. Sigh.... My poor Goten...." Chichi trailed off as she headed upstairs. Goku sighed as he watched her leave he waited a little while longer until he heard a door close silently upstairs. He then turned to his son sprawled down on the floor. He knelt before his son and rolled him over onto his back. "Why?" he asked quietly as he picked his son up and headed up the stairs and into his room, he laid him down on the bed. "Why Goten?" He started to undress his son until he was only in his underwear and t- shirt. He put Goten into his bed and tucked him in. He stared in confusion at his son as he slept peacefully. Goku sighed as he blew a strand of hair off of his son's face. He got up and headed to the door. "Why did it have to be you, my son? Why did you have to attack your mother? I don't understand." With a last sigh Goku closed the door to his son's room and left for bed.
~*~
The news about what happened yesterday traveled fast that next morning. Gohon was just as confused as his father on Goten's behavior yesterday. Videl was helping Chichi make breakfast. While Krillen tried to come up with positive excuses for Goten.
"Maybe he really didn't know what he was doing. Maybe he fell into some kind of hypnotically trance that some alien put on him or something?"
"I hope your right Krillen, but we'll find out as soon as he gets up." Gohon said sadly. Then at that moment the bell wrong. That had to be Trunks, Bra and Bulma.
"Good morning Bulma-san. Trunks and little cute Bra." Chichi greeted them as though nothing happened yesterday. She had already told everyone to keep what happened yesterday to him or her.
"When can Goten come out and play?" Trunks asked anxiously. "As soon as he wakes up."
As soon as that said there was a groggy voice in the hall, "Morning everyone... " "Speak of the devil."
Goten came into the room looking very sleepy, rubbing the back of his head and groaning. "Mom? Did you get the number of that truck that hit me yesterday?"
His mother seemed to just ignore that and she set Goten's breakfast down in front of him. Goten sat down and preceded to eat it up. Everybody was silent for a long while. After a few minutes someone hollered from the stairs. "Oi Goten! Hurry up and finish that so that we can go!" Goten froze, he swallowed the food that he had and looked around; he can recognize that voice anywhere. He saw his best friend standing in the doorway wearing his green and orange fighting gi. He had a blue book bag on his back. Trunks Briefs, Vegeta was gazing at him impatiently. "T-trunks? What are you doing here? I thought I was grounded or something..." Goten exclaimed in surprise. Trunks then burst out laughing. "Didn't your parents tell you? Or did you forget that you're not grounded anymore?" Goten blinked a few times before he glanced at his father in question. "Dad?" Goku smiled and nodded, "Your mom and I had a talk and she thought that you've been punished enough, so you can do what you want." Goten stared at his father then at his mother in disbelief. "I'm free? Really?"
"Yes Goten..." his mother answered but wasn't able to finish her sentence because...
"YAAAHHHOOOOOO! YES! I'M NOT GROUNDED ANYMORE! YEA! BUNZIEEE!!!!" Goten howled to the heavens and did a victory dance around the room.
"Hey! Goten you were only grounded for a little while. What's the big deal?" "You have no idea what torcher I had to endure this last month and a half! So I have a right to celebrate."
"How can you be so happy after what you could have done yesterday!?" Videl yelled. "I can't believe you, Goten. Are you happy for what you nearly did?" Gohon nodded in agreement.
Goten paused in mid-air and looked around at Videl in question. "What did I do?"
"You don't know! You Bluffing!"
"I'm not bluffing! I don't know what you're talking about! What did I do?"
Videl was about to snap back when she felt a hand squeeze her shoulder. She stared at Gohon who shook his head. "Its okay, Goten she doesn't know what she's talking about. I guess she must have had to much sham pane last night."
"What!" Videl yelled glaring at Gohon who only grinned.
Goten looked the both of them for a moment before turning to his mom. "Do you know what she was talking about, mom?" Chichi just shook her head and shrugged. Goten turned to his father, "Dad?" "Nope, I don't have any idea. I am clueless."
Goten then shrugged them off and turned to Trunks. "Lets get outta here." "You got it!" With that the two raced out the door. The others watched as they took to the air and disappeared over the horizon.
As soon as they were out of site, Videl turned on Gohon. "Why did you stop me from telling me what he did? Gohon?" Gohon was silent for a moment. "Why did you stop me form telling him that he almost killed Chichi-san yesterday?"
"Because he didn't remember doing it at all. And in a way I glad that he can't remember. Krillen, you were right. He really didn't know what he was doing... Cool."
"Ah shucks, I guess he must of heard me when I said that..."
Goku chuckled softly. "Yea Videl, if I knew that Goten had a reason for attacking Chichi, then I would have been right beside you to beat it out of Goten."
Videl smiled, "I guess your right... Are you ok with this Chichi-san?"
Chichi smiled a small smile. "Yes, don't worry about me. I will get over it soon. It's better that he doesn't know. Or I'm afraid that he would have run away in fear of hurting me or killing me the next time. Again..."
~*~
Goten was so glad to finally leave his home for a lot of fun with his best friend, Trunks. They were flying in loops in the air doing acrobatics. "Yahoo! Man I'm so glad to be out of there!" Goten hollered to no one in particular. Curiosity got to Trunks as he asked what kind of 'torcher' did his friend have to endure.
"Oh man you have know idea what I've been through. My mom made and over did my punishment." "What did she make you do? Clean and polish every single thing made of glass 50 times?" "No, but that would have been better then what she had me do. You know how mom gets about Gohon and schoolwork?" Trunks grimaced, "No..." Goten nodded, "Yes. 100 times worst..."
Goten preceded to tell his friend all about the 'horrid' schedule that his mother made him go through. The people call it something. 'The All Work And No Play Makes a Very Dull Day'. But from Goten's point of view it should be, 'The All Work and No Play Makes Someone A Real Jerk'. He didn't say anything about the fun time he had with his dad or about his dream that he has been having. He was only trying to make this sound very dramatic.
Afterwards, Trunks looked like he was going to be sick. "Ugh.... Sorry I asked.... scuse me.............." Trunks turned and landed on a nearby island, (They were flying around the whole time) Goten simply thought he must have eaten something bad. He followed his friend down to the island but kept his distance from him so that he wouldn't have to smell Trunks' Vomit. He wandered off. He soon came across an apple tree and jumped up into the tree to get something to eat. After eating about four apples and some wild berries off of a nearby berry bush, He sat down against the tree to wait for his friend.
It seemed to be taking his friend awhile to take care of his business. All of a sudden while he was seated underneath the tree a flash of light came into his visions and he relived the dream....
{He was so sad and was crying inside of a tree trunk while it rained outside the tree trunk.}
" Why was I so sad, during that dream? Did I do something bad? " Goten tried to think of all the possibilities to be the cause of being so sad, so depressed.... He couldn't think of any. But from the way he looked in the dream, he must have done something terrible or something did something terrible to him. "I wonder what I could have done or what happened to make me in the dream seem so sad... I hope that it's nothing.... Then at that point another flashback hit him.
{Some kind of space ship landed as the rain stopped, it had to be the most bizarre ship that he had ever seen. Then there were those strange aliens. Both were women warriors of some kind. One looked like Piccolo with red hair and the other looked like a Saiya-jin only with a yellow tail.}
Goten's vision was going fuzzy as another flashback hit him...
{A guy that looked like his father only with a couple of ugly scars on his face. A menicent expression on his face and a look of hate in his eyes...}
Goten clinched his eyes shut and shook his head roughly, he fists clenching his hair as he held his head trying to rid himself of these images...
{Blood on his hands.... Bloodshed and bodies everywhere.... Trunks, Gohon, his mother, Vegeta, Bulma, Videl, Mr. Satan and the rest of the Z team all dead and looks of horror in their eyes.... A body a distance away from the others... His father... he looked worse then the others... More like a rotting corpse........... It looked as though he took the most beating.............. Blood on Son Goten's hands.... Blood in his mouth... teeth marks on his mother's neck almost like someone bit into her neck and broke her vocal cords...
"NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! NOOOO! OTOUSAAAAAAANNNNN!!!! TRUNKS! OKASAAN! GOHON! NO!
"GOTEN! WAKE UP! C'MON MAN! WAKE UP!"
Goten squirmed tried to fight Trunks off but without success. Trunks shook is friends as hard as he could. Goten's eyes shot open as he sat up knocking Trunks off of him. "AAAAHHHHH! Hhhhuhhh hhhhuu hhu hu... What happened?"
"You had a nightmare. You ok man?" Trunks answered. Goten nodded "Yea, I'm fine." Trunks shrugged then a mischief thought popped into his head. "Hey Goten I got a cool idea on celebrating our free time together. What do you say we pull a prank on my dad?"
"YEA! Lets do it. What do we do this time?"
"Well come with me to CCP. And I'll exclaim on the way." With that Trunks took the air. Goten followed.
~*~
"Trunks are you sure this is a good idea?" Goten said suddenly nervous. "Hey what happened to 'Yea lets do it'? Don't tell me your going to chicken out already?" "I'm not a chicken Trunks. Its just that I just had a bad feeling."
Trunks ignored him as he led his friend into his parent's room. (Vegeta was in the gravity room.) After making sure the coast is clear he led Goten into his parents bathroom. And began to look at all various items on the shelves. "Lets see, Strawberry scented shampoo, Spices, Scented candles, Men's shaving cream, Bleeackks What's that doing in here!? Huh, There it is! Dad's hair gel!"
Trunks plucked the stuff off of the shelf and emptied half of the contents into the toilet. "Ok got the hair dye? Goten?" Goten nodded and handed the bottle to Trunks. He smirked evilly as he poured the stuff into his father's hair gel and mixed and shacked it up good. Once he put it back up onto the shelf he took the rest of the stuff and made sure everything on the shelf was just the way they first found it. After that he showed his friend out of there. They went to his room and waited for Vegeta break time.
~*~
About an hour later as they waited by playing video games. Trunks heard heavy footsteps pass is room. He checked and found that it was his father he motioned for Goten to grab the camera and follow him. They waited until Vegeta was in the bathroom before entering the bedroom. They waited for the shower to come on then off and hid in their hiding placed and waited Trunks sets the camera to the full mirror and he waited in the hallway to pull the string. A few minutes later. A mixed roar of rage and horror sore through CCP. Followed by a "BBBBBRRRRAAAATTTTTTTSSSSSSS!!!!!" Trunks and already pulled the string a few times and now the two were running down the hall while being chased by an enraged Vegeta whose hair was died rosy pink. Trunks and Goten escaped through the window, changed into a Super Siaya- jins and flew off at full speed laughing all the while. Vegeta gave and promised them a lot of pay back for that.
Half a month has passed and Goten has been living happily for a while. The damage done to the school was repaired and Goten was given a warning on first day back. The school bullied didn't bother them in a long time. Occasionally Goten still got that same horrible dream but he tried his best to ignore it. Trunks and himself have been pulling lots of pranks on Vegeta, Gohon, and the school. One time it caused Trunks to get grounded for a month. During that month Goten just spent quality time with his family especially his father. That is until the rest of the month past...
His birthday was supposed to be today, Goten sat up in bed waiting for his mother to come in with presents and kisses as is was tradition for them to celebrate Goten's birthday as soon as they get up but no one came and they were five minutes late too. "I guess its ok that they're a little late." Soon hours seem to past before finally he heard hurried footsteps heading to his room. He was playing with his toys when his bedroom door was flung open, he looked up exactingly only to find no presents in his mothers arms but fresh clothes for him to wear, she through the clothes at him while saying, "Hurry and get dressed, we have to get to the hospital!"
At that word, Goten stood there gazing at his mother with slight worry. "What happened? Who got hurt?"
"Oh, no one is hurt Goten. It's Videl-san, she is in labor. Gohon will meet us at the Hospital. Now C'mon!"
About 10 minutes later, Goku had teleported his family to the hospital in Sataan City and met up with Hercule and Buu in the waiting room. "How's she doing?" Chichi asked as soon as they arrived. "Well." Hercule was interrupted by a loud scream of pain followed by a long line of foul language and curses upon Gohon then silence. Then Gohon raced out into the room with the look of purest joy on his face. "I'M A FATHER! IT'S A GIRL!" happy tears running down Gohon's face as he turned made a mad dash back into the emergency room hollering for everyone to know that he was a dad. Goku burst out laughing at his eldest son's enthusiastic behavior and grinned in Chichi's direction that had happy tears on her face as well. "Goku-sa, we're grand parents! I'm so happy!" Goten smiled and hugged his father's leg. This was a very good excuse why he didn't get a single "Happy birthday" that day because he was now an Uncle.
The girl looked just like her mother but had her father's eyes. Gohon named her after the terror weapon that his mother uses when they say something stupid at home or something. "Pan. Son Pan"
~*~
Two months later.
Goten was a little disappointed that everyone forgot to celebrate his birthday but instead celebrated Pan's coming into this world. It didn't bother him that Pan was getting the spot light all of a sudden because she was the newest member of the family so he ignored it. Today he was off training with Trunks and Piccolo. Gohon was convinced to join them while Videl took care of the baby.
Lately though, Goku has been acting strange lately and there were traces of the moon suddenly appearing when it was suposively destroyed by Piccolo ages ago. Chichi was hanging up laundry outside and paused in her task to glance over at Goku who was seated by an oak tree meditating. Now matter where she went he was there all of a sudden. And when she asked him to get lost she still felt like she was being watched.
Hearing the phone rang Chichi snapped out of her trance and tried to get away from Goku so she could answer the phone. After some time of struggling Chichi looked up and saw Goku smirking at her. "Goku you gotta let me go so I can answer the phone." Chichi said sweetly still trying to free herself. "Let the phone ring." Goku said pulling her even closer. "I'm sure it's nothing important." He said nuzzling her neck and nipping at it playfully. "NOTHING IMPORTANT!" Chichi shouted startling Goku into letting her go. "How can YOU say THAT? It could be someone from the hospital saying that Gohon or Goten were hurt while out TRAINING with Piccolo." By the time she was finished Goku had backed away a good couple of feet looking annoyed and a bit scared. "C'mon Chichi. You gotta learn to relax." Goku said turning his back on Chichi and crossing his arms. "Gohon and Goten are fine. I can still sense their chi over that way with Piccolo and Trunks is with them too. And in a couple of rings whoever's callin' is getting ready to hang up anyway." Goku said smiling evilly at Chichi as she realized that he was right. In a mad dash for the house Chichi ran inside and answered the phone. "Moshi Moshi, Chichi speaking." Chichi said out of breath. "Chichi? Chichi are you okay?" a feminine voice asked over the phone. It was Bulma. "Yes, Bulma I'm fine. How are you?" Chichi asked catching her breath as Goku walked into the house looking very annoyed that she was on the phone. "I'm good. Chichi I was wondering if you could come over for a little while." Bulma asked anxiously. "What's the matter Bulma? Is something wrong?" "Would you just come over, by yourself, and tell Goku that Vegeta wants to spar with him." "O-okay. I'm heading over now. Bye." Chichi said as she hung up the phone. Chichi turned around getting ready to call Goku when she slammed into his chest hard. "Is everything okay?" Goku asked trying not to laugh at Chichi. "Yeah. I'm going over Bulma's and you're going to go spar with Vegeta." Chichi ordered grabbing Goku by his arm and leading him outside. "Why? What's going on? What about dinner? What" Before Goku could finish asking his questions Chichi had called Nimbus and was sitting on the yellow cloud patiently waiting for Goku. "Well?" Chichi asked glaring at Goku who was looking very much confused. "You don't want to take the car?" Goku asked. "The Flying Nimbus will be much faster. Now let's go." Chichi shouted as she pulled Goku onto the cloud and they took off for Bulma's. In no time Goku and Chichi touched down in the Capsule Corp. backyard where Bulma was sitting outside waiting. "CHICHI! I'm glad that you're here. Hi Goku, how are you?" Bulma asked a still very confused Goku. "I'm good. Where's Vegeta?" Goku asked looking around for him. "He's inside taking a nap, I think" Bulma said walking towards the patio with Chichi. "Why don't you go wake him up, Goku. It's about time he got up anyway." Letting out a heavy sigh Goku walked inside leaving Bulma and Chichi outside. As soon as Goku walked in he used his senses trying to locate Vegeta. "I wonder what's so important that Bulma had to talk to Chichi?" Goku asked himself as he walked down the hall towards the living room where Vegeta was napping. "Why do I have to wake Vegeta up? Hell I don't like being waked up from my naps. On top of waking up Vegeta I'm hungry!" Goku eventually found Vegeta asleep on the couch snoring peacefully. Not saying a word Goku sat down in a chair not far from the couch and watched Vegeta sleep. "Gosh, he looks so peaceful sleeping there. He could be out for hours." Goku continued contemplating a way to get Vegeta up. Suddenly an evil thought crossed Goku's mind and an evil smirk that definitely rivaled Vegeta's appeared. Chuckling to himself Goku got up and left the room. Meanwhile as soon as Goku had disappeared into the Capsule Corp. house Bulma turned to face Chichi with a very serious look on her face. "Bulma are you going to tell me what's going on?" Chichi asked starting to feel annoyed. As much as Chichi didn't want to admit it she was looking forward to the uh-hmmm 'quality time' that she was getting ready to share with Goku. "Chichi listen this is very important." Bulma said interrupting Chichi's thoughts before she could begin to fantasize about Goku. Chichi shook her head showing that she was listening. "Chichi I want you to tell me something. Has Goku been acting strange since he's returned?" Bulma asked still looking very serious. Chichi not really understanding where this was going nodded her head. "Well.yes, he has." "How?" Chichi didn't answer right away was thinking about how Goku was acting different. "Okay, okay. Let's see.Chichi has Goku been hanging around home more?" Chichi didn't say anything but just nodded her head. "Has been more.oh how should I put it. Touchy?" Another nod. "Has he been more aggressive, offensive, arrogant, short tempered.and oh has he suddenly started eating less." Chichi let out a gasp and shouted, "YES!" Chichi covered her mouth and sat down when she saw Bulma schussing her. "Bulma how did you know all of this?" Chichi asked Bulma, who was taking a sip of tea. "I know because Vegeta has been acting strangely too. You see" Bulma stopped and looked around making sure that no one was around; as did Chichi. "You see I first noticed it when Vegeta wasn't training as much anymore. Instead he was hanging around me. At first I didn't mind, hell, I thought that he was beginning to appreciate me after that whole Buu incident." Chichi nodded her head in agreement; she had thought the same thing about Goku. "After a while it got kind of annoying because it seemed as if I couldn't go anywhere without him being there. I asked him if he was hungry and he would say 'no'. When I told him to get lost he'd leave but I think that he was still following me." Chichi was by now thinking over Goku's behavior. "You know when I think about it. Goku's and Vegeta's behavior sounds awfully familiar." Chichi said thinking as she stared at her cup of tea. "Goku was like this sometimes when we first got married. I was training with him so we spent a lot of time together. But.the only difference is that he was very, VERY possessive of me." "What do you mean Chichi?" Bulma asked leaning in closer to Chichi. "Well I remember one day I went shopping and surprisingly Goku wanted to come to." "Why?" "Why? Well.I think he wanted to get something while we were out." Chichi looked at Bulma as she nodded her head. "Anyway while at the mall I think we got separated some how and.some guy came up and was hitting on me. I wasn't taking his complements seriously and kept telling him that I was married. But, he didn't care. He just kept saying that it would be between us and a whole bunch of other bullshit. Well he figured he'd get bold and he put his arm around me." "He did?" Bulma asked. "I know if that happened to me Vegeta would've had a fit." "So did Goku. As soon as he put his arm around me we heard a really deep growl and before anyone knew it Goku had the guy up against a wall." By now Bulma's eyes were huge and bugging out of her head. "Goku told me to go buy whatever clothes that I had picked out while he talked to the guy." "What'd you do? What'd you do?" Bulma asked sounding like a hyper teenager.
"What else could I do? I bought the clothes." "What did Goku do to the guy?" "Goku told me that they had a very nice long talk and.that was it." Bulma frowned and opened her mouth to say something when Chichi interrupted her. "I later found out from one of the customers that Goku threatened to ummm.well let's just say if that guy had kids then he wouldn't be adding anymore." Chichi said blushing. "Wow. I never figured that Son-kun could be the jealous type. He seems so calm, passive and too naïve, sorry, to do something like that. But one more question Chichi. Was there anything special going on when Goku was acting this way?" Chichi had stopped sipping her tea and shook her head. "C'mon Chichi think." Bulma ordered. "I don't remember. It was so long ago, Gohon wasn't even born yet." "Fair enough. Let me ask you this. Do you remember if there was a full moon?" "Yes, yes there was. Goku and I always took walks through the woods when there was a full moon." Chichi said blushing and holding her mug tighter. "But there hasn't been a full moon for over ten years now, Bulma. And besides Shenrong couldn't bring it back. Goku told me that Shenrong can only grant a wish once." "That's Shenrong, but what about Parunga?" Bulma asked winking at Chichi. "Let me ask you this a couple of days ago when Vegeta and Goku went out to spar did Gohon or Goten mention anything about them missing." "Yes, Goten did. I remember Goku said he was going to go spar with Vegeta and Goten asked if he could come along. Goku told him no which really broke Goten's heart. Later that afternoon Goten came to me crying about Goku missing and not being able to find his chi. then right before dinner Goku was home smiling acting like nothing had happened." "What was his explanation?" "He told us that he and Vegeta went to Kame's and entered the Room of Spirit and Time to get in some extra training. What did Vegeta tell you?" "The same thing. At least those two little monkeys can keep their stories straight. Listen Chichi I think that they wished the moon back so-" "That we could have a mating session." Chichi whispered to herself. Bulma just looked at Chichi in disbelief. "That's what Goku would sometimes call it." Chichi said still blushing. "Oh.well.yeah I guess if that's what Siaya-jins call it. My only thing is what happens or is suppose to happen during a 'mating session'?" "Why don't you ask Vegeta?" Chichi asked finishing up her tea. "Goku once told me it's just a game and that-" Chichi was interrupted when a loud scream was heard from inside the Capsule Corp. house that caused both Bulma and Chichi to fall back in their chairs. "What the HELL was THAT?" Bulma asked sitting up. Just then Goku came running out of the capsule house out of breath and looking around anxiously. "Goku? WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?" Bulma shouted standing up. "Here." Goku said tossing Bulma a camera and helping Chichi stand up all the while grinning like an idiot. "Goku I don't under-" Before Bulma could say another word Vegeta came storming out of the house. "WHERE IS THAT BASTARD?" Vegeta shouted looking around. "KAKARROT WAIT UNTIL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU. I'LL KILL YOU." Bulma and Chichi were shocked to see the scene before them. Vegeta was in SSJ2 with what looked to be like whip cream, or maybe shaving cream, on his face and a huge vein sticking out the side of his head. His shoelaces were tied together and his pants were around his ankles. Bulma and Chichi could no longer hold it in and bust out laughing. Looking over Vegeta saw Goku with a huge grin on his face and Bulma and Chichi on the ground laughing. Vegeta just now realizing the state he was in pulled up his pants and wiped the cream from his face all the while growling. "I'll get you for this Kackarotto." Vegeta said powering down and walking back into the house. "Yeah, right. You've been saying that for years." Goku answered smugly flashing the peace sign. Vegeta just hmphed and went inside. "Gee, I was hoping he'd decide to pick a fight. Oh well, you ready to go Chichi?" Goku asked looking down at Chichi who was just now getting up and calming down. "Go now?" Chichi asked. "Yeah. It's getting dark, I'm hungry and besides don't you want to wait for that phone call from the hospital?" Goku added sarcastically as he called Nimbus. "Don't ask." Chichi said turning to Bulma and waving good-bye. "I guess we'll have to talk more tomorrow about you know what." Chichi said winking at Bulma. "How about we go shopping tomorrow then?" Bulma asked throwing a quick glance at Goku who only frowned. "Sounds good. See ya tomorrow morning Bulma." Chichi shouted as she and Goku took off for home on the Nimbus. "So what did you two talk about?" Goku asked sitting Chichi in his lap. "Oh nothing much. Shopping, food, the weather and other girl stuff." Goku could just oh his response as Chichi snuggled up closer to him. "Goku how about we do carry out. I don't feel like cooking." "Okay." Chichi said resting his head on top of Chichi's. "I know what I feel like doing though." Goku thought as they headed into town.
~*~
"Goten, Trunks I want you two to stay here and keep up with your training. I'll be back okay?" Gohon said taking off into the air. "You're going to go see Daddy!" Goten shouted excitedly flying in front of Gohan. "I WANTTA GO! I WANTTA GO!" "NO!" Gohan shouted causing Goten to stare at him with big puppy dog eyes (awe-he's so cut ^-^). "I mean I gotta go talk to Dad about something important.and besides.after that I'm going to go visit Videl" Gohan said hoping that Goten would decide to stay behind. "Oh.well I guess it's alright." Goten said lowering himself to the ground. "I'm sorry, Goten. Hey I'll tell Dad you said hi. He'll probably come see you after I leave." Hearing this Goten's eyes lit up and gave the Son grin. Without another word Gohan took off to find his father.
~*~
After Goku and Vegeta had a little talk with Gohon about some dream he had, Goku decided to go along with his son's request. "So Vegeta want to go see the kids?" Goku asked already heading in the direction of Goten, Trunks and Piccolo's chi's. Vegeta shrugged his shoulders and blasted off towards them followed closely by Goku.
"Hey Daddy I missed you." Goten shouted as he jumped into Goku's arms. "I missed you too, Goten." Goku said ruffling Goten's hair. "Achoo." Both Goku and Vegeta sneeze at once. "Are you two alright?" Piccolo asks shocked that they sneezed at once. "Yeah.I think?" Goku said rubbing his nose. "Hey Dad can we go to the mall?" Goten asked excitedly. "Yeah can we Dad?" Trunks added. "Why would you two want to go the mall?" Vegeta asked sounding annoyed. Bad enough his mate always wanted to go and drag him along, but to have his son ask to go is even worse. "A new arcade just opened up." Goten said hugging Goku tightly. "So can we?" he added giving Goku two huge eyes. "Well." Goku said trying to avoid eye contact. "Yeah why not?" Goku said quickly taking to the air with Goten still in his arms. "Kackarotto are you out of your mind?" Vegeta asked once he caught up. 'ChiChi and Bulma are at the mall.' Goku said telepathically to Vegeta. 'Aren't you even the least bit curious what they're up to?' Vegeta could only smile evilly as the four Siaya-jins headed towards the mall.
~*~
Meanwhile at the mall Chichi, Bulma and Videl were just finishing a talk about Gohon, Goku and Vegeta. Videl had to leave on an emergency. So the other two just picked up their bags and started for the exit. Not too far off two certain individuals had their eyes set on Bulma and ChiChi. One was a tall blonde with blue eyes rather handsome too while the other was.well it was Yampcha. (Let me contain my excitement.more like my lunch). "Ah there goes my little vixen." The blonde man said slowly walking behind Bulma and ChiChi. 'There they go.' Yampcha thought as he combed his hair. 'I must get on Bulma's good side so that she can build me a gravity room. It's time to turn on the old boyish charms.' Yampcha thought with a smirk as he walked up behind Bulma. "Here let me carry those for you, Bulma." Yampcha said as he took the bags Bulma was carrying and draped his arm around her shoulders. "Yampcha what the HELL do you think you're doing?" Bulma asked disgusted. "What's wrong? I just want to carry your bags, Bulma." Yampcha said trying his hardest to sound hurt. "And I'll be honored to carry your bags." A deep voice said as a hand took Chichi's bag and an arm went around her waist. "YOU!" ChiChi whispered dangerously as she locked eyes with Pencil. "Oh so you remember me?" Pencil said holding ChiChi closer. "I'm flattered because I never forgot about you." He whispered into her ear. Feeling Pencil's breath on her neck made ChiChi shiver with disgust. "You do remember what happened the last time you pulled this stunt, right Pencil?" ChiChi asked smiling smugly. "Yes, I do." He replied smiling down at her, which made ChiChi sick to her stomach. "But you see a lot has changed since then. I'm not so easily intimated since I've been working out and training under the Great Hercules Satan." Pencil added smiling that soon disappeared as he heard peals of laughter break out among the small group. "What's so funny?" Pencil asked as he began to blush. "That's cute. You actually think that you can beat her husband." Bulma said trying to hold back tears. "I don't have to worry about beating him." Pencil said getting everyone's attention. "You see last time I didn't care that he was there. But this time I know for a fact that he isn't here with you and I can easily keep you under control." "I wouldn't bank on it." A deep and threatening voice said. Everyone turned surprised to see Goku and Vegeta standing in front of them both obviously pissed. "Hi Mommy." Goten said stepping out from behind Goku's leg with a huge grin on his face followed by Trunks. "Who's this?" Goku's eyes narrowed even more as a huge vein started to form on the side of his forehead. "Hi Goten-chan. Hi Goku." ChiChi said smiling despite the fact that someone was about to get his neck snapped into two because of her. Goku could only growl his response. "I have a question for you two gentlemen." Vegeta said being the calmer out of the two. "Why do you have your hands on our mates?" He asked coldly while staring daggers at Yampcha. It was then that Yampcha realized his mistake and yanked his arm off of Bulma like she had the plague. "Bye guys." Yampcha said as ran off. "Humph pussy." Vegeta said smirking as the weakling ran off. Vegeta smirked even more as Bulma walked up to him and gave him a quick hug. But the smirk disappeared and was replaced with shock when he saw that Pencil still had his arm around ChiChi. "So what are you going to do now, Goku?" Pencil asked mockingly. It was obvious that Goku was angry as his power level started to slowly increase. 'If he keeps this up he'll just transform.' Vegeta said as he backed away from Goku taking Bulma and her bags with him. ChiChi was starting to become worried also because she really couldn't get herself out of Pencil's grip and Goku was being awfully.awe hell he was about to explode and take the whole planet with him. Goten and even Trunks had disappeared finding shelter behind a couple of potted plants. 'Oh my Kami Goku do something. Don't just stand there. Do something quick.' ChiChi shouted in her head as she closed her eyes. Suddenly without warning in a flash the pressure from Pencil's grip was gone and when ChiChi opened her eyes Goku was standing in front of her with a arm outstretched just.just like he had punched *gasp *. ChiChi turned around and saw that Pencil was up against the wall completely knocked out. "Was that quick enough for you, baby." Goku whispered in Chichi's ear as he rested a hand on her shoulder. ChiChi just gave a sigh of relief as Goten and Trunks came out of hiding. "Wow Dad that was so cool." Goten said latching himself onto Goku's leg hugging it tightly. "Let's go." Goku ordered as he picked up Chichi's bags and started to walk away with ChiChi tucked under his arm protectively and Goten still holding onto his leg like a leech. "Well that was definitely something that only happens once every blue 'moon'." Bulma said as she turned to Vegeta. "Well.that's what happens when you mess with a Siaya-jins mate." Vegeta said as he heading out of the mall following Bulma. "Which reminds me I have to teach that poor excuse of a man, Yampcha, not to touch you ever again." Vegeta said smiling at the thought of torturing Yampcha. "I'll tell Goku." Bulma said spinning around and pointing at Vegeta. "So. It was his idea. Now let's go." Vegeta ordered as he tossed the bags into Bulma's car and drove off.
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It was early in the evening when Goku, ChiChi and Goten had finally arrived home from the mall.trip. Goku touched down in front of his house as he gently put ChiChi down. "Well I'm glad to be home." ChiChi said as she walked towards the house smiling . "Yeah.uh.Goten you can let me go now?" Goku asked his ten-year-old son who was still latched on to his leg. "But you were so cool." Goten answered smiling up at his father as Goku walked, rather tried to walk, into the house carrying ChiChi's bags. "I mean the way you just punched the guy practically clear across the mall." Goten said letting go of Goku's leg and started punching an imaginary Pencil. Goku just chuckled to himself as he followed ChiChi into the kitchen. "Now Goten what your father did wasn't right." ChiChi said turning around and glaring at Goku. "It wasn't?" both Goku and Goten asked in unison. "Why do I even bother?" ChiChi mumbled to herself as she turned around and started working on dinner. Father and son just looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. "Well don't just stand there you two." ChiChi said not even bothering to turn around. "You two were out training so while I'm making dinner why don't you go take a bath." "Okay." Goku said as an evil thought crept into his mind. But that quickly disappeared as Goten started tugging on Goku's pants leg. "C'mon Dad let's go." Goten said trying his best to drag his dad along. Goku couldn't help but smile down at his youngest son. "Say Goten?" Goten stopped and looked up at his father blinking. "Wouldn't you much prefer to go back and finish training with Piccolo?" Goku asked wishing in the back of his head that Goten would say yes. ChiChi turned around surprised at first but that expression was soon replaced with a coy little smile. "Why would I do that Daddy?" Goten asked latching onto Goku's leg again. "I want to stay here with you.and Mommy." Goten added putting on his best puppy-dog face. "Of course." Goku said laughing at his luck. "Why would you want to go back out and train with Piccolo?" Goku said sarcastically as he picked Goten up and began leaving the kitchen. "I mean it's not like Mommy and Daddy want to be alone. "Okay." Goten said happily giving Goku a big hug. ChiChi just laughed as the two left and began fixing dinner. By the time Goku and Goten had finished their bath ChiChi had just finished fixing dinner so the family sat down and ate talking about the day's events. Goten for one couldn't talk about anything else but Goku beating up Pencil.
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After dinner Goten went into his room to play with his toys while Goku stayed downstairs to help ChiChi put the dishes up. "Goku.where's Gohan?" ChiChi asked handing Goku a plate to dry and put up. "I mean is he still out training with Piccolo? Or is he out with Videl?" the way she said the last part made Goku stop dead in his tracks. "What does that mean?" Goku asked trying his best to sound confused. "I talked to Videl today.at the mall." ChiChi said handing Goku another plate. Goku's face remained expressionless as he took the glass. "She told me a lot of things about Gohan.and wouldn't you know it, but your name came up." "My name? Why would they be talking about me?" Goku asked doing a very good job at being lost on the whole topic. "Well.Videl said something very interesting. You see apparently Gohan was talking to her about the moon." ChiChi had a sly smirk on her face which quickly disappeared when she the clueless and shocked expression on her husband's face. "The moon? But hasn't the moon been gone for.about?" Goku asked as he started counting his fingers. "Ten years? Ouch! What was that for?" Goku asked because he was hit upside the head by ChiChi's frying pan. "Don't you dare play stupid with me." ChiChi hissed pointing at Goku, who just continued to rub his sore head, as Goten walked in with one of his favorite toys. "You know damn well that the moon is back and that's it's going to be a full moon, too." ChiChi said poking Goku in the stomach causing him to flinch and giggle. "Now why don't you just admit it?" ChiChi said sternly. "ChiChi if there was going to be a full moon don't you think that someone would've seen it?" Goku asked crossing his arms. "I've been watching the news for the past couple of days and no one's said anything about seeing the moon. I think that Videl got her facts mixed up." Goku said walking past ChiChi and picking up Goten. 'Damn Gohan and his big mouth.' Goku thought as he carried Goten out of the kitchen. 'He's going to ruin everything. Must that kid tell everything to everyone?' Goku gently plopped Goten down on the floor in front of the TV taking a seat next to him asking him about his toys. ChiChi followed shocked by Goku's reasoning but decided to not let it get to her and watched her family play. Sometime later Gohan stalked in and sat on the couch next to ChiChi while growling and mumbling to himself. Everyone was staring at him except Goku was watching a Hercule Satan commercial for his new gym with one arm around ChiChi while Goten sat comfortably in his lap. "Gohan are you okay?" ChiChi asked resting a hand on Gohan's shoulder. "No, I'm not." Gohan whispered. "Well what happened?" ChiChi asked feeling a bit scared by Gohan's attitude. Gohan just sat there with his arms crossed still mumbling to himself. Goku gave ChiChi a reassuring hug and smiled at her. "Hey Gohan guess what? Guess what?" Goten said excitedly jumping up and down on Goku's lap. "Guess what Dad did today?" "What did Dad do?" Gohan asked trying to sound interested. "Awe.Gohan you missed it. Dad got in a fight today at the mall." Goten said excitedly. "Really?" Gohan asked looking over at a smirking Goku. "Let me guess.someone was hitting on Mom, right?" "Yeah.how'd you guessed?" Goten asked pouting that Gohan had ruined his surprised. "It was just a lucky guess, Goten." Goku said ruffling up Goten's hair. "So who crossed you today?" Goku asked looking over ChiChi's head at Gohan. "Sharpener." Was Gohan's only answer as he got up and headed towards the kitchen. Goku got up and followed Gohan in the kitchen leaving Goten and ChiChi in the living room. "So what did he do?" Goku asked sitting down across from Gohan. Gohan just hung his head and let out a sigh. "Was he hitting on Videl?" Goku asked leaning back in his chair. Gohan just nodded his head. "Did you hurt him?" Gohan just shrugged his shoulders. "Look Gohan I know that you probably aren't too happy about what's going on right now." Goku said. "But it's not really something you can fight or ignore." By now Gohan was looking up at Goku and was taking in every-thing that he said. "So look just don't worry about it and everything will be okay. Understand?" Gohan gave a small smile and nodded his head. "Good." Goku said smiling back at Gohan as he gave him a pat on the back. "By the way.what's the point of telling Videl about the whole full moon thing?" Goku whispered threateningly. "You weren't supposed to tell her every-thing. You're going to ruin the whole thing for both me and Vegeta." Gohan watched as his father's eyes that were just a second ago warm and soft go to cold and evil. "I'm sorry, Dad. It just slipped out." Gohan whispered back remembering some where in the back of his mind seeing that look before. Goku clutched his fist together and let out a sigh as he let Gohan go. "That's okay." Goku said crossing his arms. "The moon kind of makes us short-tempered and edgy." Gohan nodded his head in agreement because he too was starting to feel the change. Just then ChiChi and Goten walked into the kitchen hoping to see Gohan in better spirits. "Are you alright, Gohan?" Goten asked sitting across from Gohan just like Goku had just done. Gohan shook his head yes and gave his little brother a reassuring smile. "That's good." Goten said smiling back up at Gohan. "That is good. But now it's time for someone to get to bed." ChiChi said looking at Goten. "Mom can I stay up just a little bit longer?" Goten pleaded. "I want to talk to Gohan." "Sure, but don't stay up too late." Goku said walking out of the kitchen and taking ChiChi with him. "Daddy is so cool." Goten said once Goku and ChiChi were gone. "Yeah." Gohan added smiling thinking about Goku as well. 'Maybe Dad's right. I shouldn't just ignore this or try to fight it. Imagine the nerve of Sharpener trying to take Videl away from me. ' Gohan thought as he let out a low and deep growl. "What's wrong, Gohan?" Goten asked folding his hands together and staring up at his big brother. "What do you mean?" Gohan asked trying to hold back his laughter because Goten looked so cute even though he was trying to look grown and serious. 'It's amazing how much he looks like Dad. If only he wasn't so short I could actually take him seriously.' "Well.what did you and Dad talk about?" Goten asked leaning forward towards Gohan. "Don't worry about it, Goten." Gohan said sitting back in his chair. "You like Videl doncha?" Goten asked. Gohan could only stare at his little brother in shock. "HA you do LIKE Videl. Gohan's in love. Gohan's in love." Goten started singing as he danced around the kitchen. "Would you shut up, Goten." Gohan growled out causing Goten to stop dead in his tracks. Meanwhile upstairs Goku was feeling mixed emotions as he watched his wife walk into their bedroom and go to the bathroom. A part of him was arouse because he had missed ChiChi so much that it hurt just being with her and at the same time being able to 'be' with her. 'Damn hormones.' Goku thought as he sat down on the bed and started getting ready for bed. 'I can't believe that damn Pencil. How dare he try to take MY mate, AGAIN? I'll have to make sure that this doesn't happen again.' Goku thought as a smirked crossed his face and he let out a low growl. "You're thinking about Pencil again, aren't you?" ChiChi asked as she sat down at her nightstand and began brushing her hair. "I heard your thoughts." ChiChi said when she saw Goku's reaction. "Don't tell me that you forgot about our bond?" "No. I could never forget about that." Goku said as he walked over and sat down next on the floor next to ChiChi and looked up at her. ChiChi just smiled shyly as she started brushing her hair trying her best to ignore Goku's gaze. After a couple of minutes ChiChi became frustrated and let out a growl, which caused Goku to chuckle. "I'll stop." Goku said as he rested his chin on ChiChi's lap. ChiChi just shook her head and continued brushing her hair as Goku started to rub her thigh. "Your turn." ChiChi said laughing once she was done brushing her own and started on Goku. ChiChi laughed when she heard Goku let out an annoyed grunt but since he didn't do anything to stop her she continued. "I don't know why you're acting like this, Goku." ChiChi said softly brushing Goku's hair and rubbing his back. "You know you like it." ChiChi was thoroughly enjoying herself, it was like when she was little brushing one of her dolls hair, but that mood changed when ChiChi looked down at Goku. 'Don't tell me he's growling?' ChiChi kept brushing Goku's hair and gave a sigh of relief when she realized that he was only purring. "All done." ChiChi chirped out as she quickly threw both hands into the air. "No more, Goku." ChiChi said sternly when Goku just stared at her blinking. "I'll be brushing your hair all night and it's getting late." She said getting up and walking towards the bed. "You're going to bed now?" Goku asked sitting down next to her. ChiChi's only response was getting underneath the sheets and turning away from Goku. "But I don't want you to go to sleep yet." Goku whined as he rested his chin on ChiChi's hip. Still no response. "C'mon ChiChi." Goku said pulling the sheets off of her. Enough was enough ChiChi thought as she let out a low growl and sat up to yell at Goku. But before ChiChi could say anything Goku had silenced her with a deep and passionate kiss. ChiChi started to moan her pleasure as Goku gently laid her back down on the bed as his hand began to wander underneath her pajamas. 'Too long.' Goku thought as his tongue wrestled with ChiChi's. 'Too damn long and the best part is.no kids.' An evil smirk crossed Goku's lips as he let out another growl. "MOMMY! DAD-DY! HELP ME!!!!" Goten shouted as he came bursting into Goku and ChiChi's room but stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the sight before him. Goten gasped as Gohan ran in and picked him up by the collar. "GET OFF OF MY MOM!" Goten shouted as he as flew towards a shocked Goku and ChiChi. Letting out a sigh Goku quickly powered up to Super Saiya-jin and caught Goten. "Goten calm down." Goku said looking down at the smaller mirror image of him. "No. Nahh-uh. What were you doing to Mommy?" Goten asked struggling to get free of Goku. "Kissing her." Goku stated as he placed Goten on the floor. Goten stopped and looked up at his father as if asking 'really?' Goku just nodded his head as he powered down. 'I knew it was too good to be true.' Goku thought as he heard ChiChi giggle. "Oh.okay." Goten said not really understanding what 'kissing' was but since his mom seemed to be okay, she was laughing after all, and his dad would never hurt his mom. Goten just scratched his head as Goku seemed to be starring at something behind him. Goten turned around and there was a nervous and embarrassed Gohan. "What were you two doing?" Goku asked glaring at Gohan. "Well.Goten started it." Gohan quickly responded knocking himself upside the head in his mind. Goku and ChiChi just looked at each other and then at Goten who smiled looking totally innocent. "He was teasing me about Videl." Gohan added. 'This is just great. I sound like a little kid.' Gohan thought starring at the floor. 'Man, I made it seven years without having to be yelled at by Mom.and now Dad's about to rip into me for this.' Goten starred in shock as Gohan started shaking and was blue in the face. "Just go to bed." Goku finally said after moments of silence as flopped back on the bed. "What?" Gohan asked with a smile on his face not quite sure if he was hearing correctly. "Go to bed." Goku repeated sounding very tired. Gohan didn't wait any longer as he quickly darted out the room and down the hall to his bed. Goku sat up once he heard Gohan's door slam shut and let out a relieved sigh which was cut short when he was Goten in regular mode smiling at him. "What do you want?" Goku asked. "I guess I'm ready for bed." Goten said as he jumped into the king size bed and snuggled next to ChiChi. Goku just stared with his eyes wide open and mouth hanging. "What's wrong, Mommy?" Goten asked sounding concerned. ChiChi was lying down next to Goten trying to hold back her laughter and on the brink of tears. "Nothing, sweetheart." ChiChi said shaking from trying to control herself. "I'm just thinking of a funny joke, is all." ChiChi said as she saw the look on Goku's face and broke out laughing. Goten just looked at his mom confused as he felt a huge arm wrap around his waist. Goten looked up and saw Goku carrying him. "What's wrong with Mommy, Daddy?" Goten asked as Goku carried him down the hall. "She's tired." Goku said as he opened the door to Gohan and Goten's room. "And so am I." Goku said showing it. "Why are we in here?" Goten asked looking around at his room. "You're going to sleep in here tonight. Good night." Goku said and started heading out of the room throwing a side-glance at Gohan. "NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Goten shouted as he threw himself at Goku and latched onto his leg. "NO! NO! I WANNA SLEEP WITH YOU AND MOMMY!!" Goten shouted tightening his grip. "Yeah, well.I wanna sleep with Mommy too." Goku said shaking his leg trying to get Goten off. "Goten you're cutting the circulation to Daddy's leg off." Goku said seriously growing annoyed. 'Damn the moon and damn the brat.' Goku thought as he let out another growl. When Goten heard this he quickly let go of Goku's leg. "Thank you. Now go to bed." Goku said turning Goten around so that he was facing his room. ChiChi was by now in the hallway laughing so hard that she was having trouble breathing. "Well I'm glad that someone's enjoying this." Goku said walking towards ChiChi. But Goten quickly turned around and sat down on the floor taking in a deep breath. "What? What the? What the hell are you doing?" Goku asked receiving a slap to the back of his head from ChiChi. "Don't cuss at the kids." ChiChi stated. "He's holding his breath." Gohan said walking out into the hallway. "He once saw Trunks do it to Vegeta. It must've worked if he's trying." Goten just narrowed his eyes at Goku. "Fine. Go on and hold your breath." Goku said rubbing his sore head. "You're not sleeping in our room." "Goku.just one more night?" ChiChi asked holding onto Goku's arm as she placed her head on his shoulder. "Yeah but I wanna sleep with you." Goku said turning to ChiChi and wrapping his arms around her. "C'mon Dad. You've been sleeping with Mom just like Goten for the past week." Gohan said evilly as Goten shook his head in agreement. "Shut up." Goku said. "Look in a matter of moments it won't matter anyway. Look." Goku said pointing at Goten. "His face is purple. He's about to pass out soon. Then we can put him to bed and be done with it." By now Goten was holding his nose and hitting himself in the chest trying to still hold his breath AND stay awake. "Goten you can sleep with me tonight." ChiChi said growing tired of the whole scenario. Goten let out all the air he was holding and jumped up grabbing Goku's leg to support him. "And if Daddy ever wants to sleep with Mommy again he won't say a thing." ChiChi threatened when she sensed that Goku was going to protest. Goku quickly closed his mouth and picked up Goten. "Well.looks like the Earthlings claim ANOTHER victory." Gohan said smirking at Goku. "Good night, Dad." Goku could only growl as Goten snuggled into his chest and fell asleep while heading towards his room. Once in his room Goku gently laid Goten in between him and ChiChi and let out a heavy sigh. "Don't worry, Goku." ChiChi whispered gently stroking Goku's face. "This will be the last night. I promise." ChiChi yawned as she fell asleep. "I know. Guess I'll have to talk to him tomorrow." Goku said looking down at Goten. 'Also someone will be spending the night with Grandpa in two days. Two days and I'll get to reclaim ChiChi.' Goku thought smiling lightly to himself as he too fell asleep.
********Elsewhere********** 'Stupid brat and his stupid nightmares.' Vegeta thought as he looked over and saw Trunks snuggled up close to Bulma. 'I bet not even Kackarotto has to deal with this kind of shit. Well he just better be ready for a *yawn * fight is all I gotta say.' Vegeta thought as he too drifted off to sleep.
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It was early in the morning as a certain Saiya-jin was just waking up from a good dream. The sunrays were slowly creeping their way up across the floor and shined brightly on a pair of dark eyelashes. Letting out an annoyed growl Goku turned over and let out a content sigh as sleep started to overcome him again. Just when Goku was about to slip away into dreams of food, chocolate and of course ChiChi he felt something small snuggle up close to him. Out of habit Goku rolled over and gathered the small little figure into his arms and began stroking the spiky hair. 'Spiky.hair? Since when ChiChi have spiky hair?' Goku thought as he slowly opened his eyes and saw Goten smiling contentedly in his sleep. Blinking in shock Goku again let out another annoyed growl as Goten continued to snuggle in closer to Goku mumbling something that not even Goku could catch. "Hey. Hey wake up, Squirt." Goku said nudging Goten until the little eyes were open. "Morning' Dad." Goten said sitting up stretching. "How'd you sleep last night?" Goten asked turning towards his father who was now gone. Goten looked around desperately trying to find his father as he felt tears well up in the back of his eyes. "Dad. Dad? Daddy?" Goten called meekly trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to appear. "Yeah? What is it, Goten?" Goku asked stepping back into the room with a towel around his neck and a toothbrush in his hand. "DAD!" Goten yelled running towards Goku and jumping into his arms giving Goku a huge hug. "Oh Dad I thought that you were gone and that I would never see you again." Goten said sobbing on Goku's shoulder. Goku was obviously shocked and confused by his son's strange behavior but quickly recovered and gave Goten a big hug. "Hey calm down, Goten." Goku said soothingly while rubbing Goten's back. "I just went to the bathroom." "Yeah.I know but I thought that you.you left." Goten said wiping his tears away with the back of his hand. "You don't have to worry, Goten. I'm home for good now and you know I wouldn't go anywhere without you." "Really?" Goten asked cheering up and smiling up as Goku put him back down on the floor. "Yeah, of course. Now let's go get cleaned up and go eat some breakfast." "ALL RIGHT, BREAKFAST!!!" Goten shouted as he ran out the bedroom followed by a chuckling Goku. After a very good, very big breakfast Goku finally got what he had wanted ever since coming back to Earth, time with ChiChi. 'Man I just can't believe how much I've missed her. She looks so cute especially when she's angry. What a minute.she is angry. Why? Was she talking to me?' Goku thought as ChiChi just glared at him feeling her chi slowly begins to rise.
"GOKU ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?" ChiChi shouted causing Goku to yelp and stand up straight at attention. "Goku I don't believe you. You weren't listening to a word I said were you?" ChiChi asked sticking out her lower lip in a pout. "I'm sorry, Chi." Goku apologized wrapping his arms around his mate's little waist. "I had something on mind is all." "Really? Is it something that would interest me?" ChiChi asked wrapping her arms around Goku's waist. "Of course." Goku purred out as he began to nozzle her neck. "Goku did any of what I was saying?" ChiChi asked in between giggles. "Hmmm?" "I was asking if you remembered the promise that you and Vegeta had made to the boys?" Upon hearing this Goku stopped and stared down at ChiChi in disbelief. "I would take it that by your reaction you do remember, huh?" ChiChi's smug grin turned into a frown when Goku suddenly started to whimper and his bottom lip started to quiver. "Listen to me, Goku, and listen good. YOU ARE TAKING GOTEN TO THE ZOO WITH VEGETA. Understand?" ChiChi yelled quickly and turned her back on Goku. As much as she didn't want to admit it she always gave into Goku whenever he put on that face. She'd give him and do anything for him the moment she saw that face. 'I can't give in to him. Not now with the full moon coming soon. Bulma, Videl and I need time to prepare.' ChiChi thought balling her little hands into fists. "I just think that the two of you need to spend more time together is all." ChiChi said leaving the kitchen and a defeated Goku. "Oh well I guess going to the zoo won't be too bad." Goku said smiling as Goten walked into the kitchen with the biggest grin Goku had ever seen, if that was at all possible. "So Goten are you ready to go to the zoo?" Goku asked patting Goten on the head. "HAI!" Goten said jumping up in the air. "Well then let's go." Goku said heading out the door. "What a minute, Dad?" Goten called after his Dad who has already climbing into the car. "What about Trunks and Vegeta? Are we going to go pick them up? Dad?" Goten as he saw Goku's blank expression change from light and hearty to downright grim.
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"Hi Goku how was the trip?" ChiChi asked cheerfully as Goku just walked right by her and only responded with a growl. ChiChi watched in surprise as Goku just continued on upstairs. "Goku? Goku where's Goten." ChiChi asked as she followed him upstairs. "He's right here." Goku said kicking open Gohan and Goten's door. ChiChi
quickly peeked over Goku's shoulder and saw Goten sound asleep in his daddy's arms. ChiChi felt a her heart melt as she watched Goku change Goten
out of his play clothes, put his pajamas on and then tuck him into bed. ChiChi gave Goku a warm smile, which became a frown when she saw the cold, hard glare Goku gave her. "What was that for?" ChiChi whispered angrily as
she followed Goku into their bedroom. "Goku?" ChiChi asked again as she
watched him collapse on the bed with a heavy sigh. "You have no idea what kind of day I've had." Goku said rolling over and throwing a pillow over his face. ChiChi only laughed as she crawled on top
of Goku and straddled his hips. "Tell me about it." ChiChi whispered in Goku's ear and started giggling. Goku let out a heavy sigh as he removed the pillow from his face and looked up at ChiChi who was still sitting on him. Goku raised a tired eyebrow at his little mate as she giggled and rested her elbows on his chest. "Well are you going to tell me what happened or do I have to wake up Goten to find out what happened?" When Goku didn't answer ChiChi slid off of him and started heading towards the door when something stopped her. "Don't do that!" Goku whispered sounding very desperate as he picked ChiChi up preventing her from going anywhere. "So will you tell me what happened then?" ChiChi asked giving him a knowing glance. Goku shook his head in defeat as he placed ChiChi gently down on the bed and crawled up next to her and rested his head on her lap. "So what happened?" "Oh it was horrible ChiChi." Goku said as he began his story. "First there were the monkeys; and Goten wanted to touch everything, and the birds.. OH KAMI THE BIRDS!!" "Go-Goku calm down.please. You're.squeezing me.to.death." ChiChi gasped out. Without realizing it Goku had wrapped his arms around ChiChi's waist and was actually squeezing her. "Sorry." Goku replied sheepishly as he let ChiChi go and sat up. "That's okay, Goku." ChiChi said as she gave him a reassuring hug to prove that she wasn't hurt. "Now Goku why don't you just start at the beginning." "Okay." Goku said shaking his head as he started to shiver. "Well.it all started out when Goten said that we had to go pick up Vegeta and Trunks."
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""Well then let's go." Goku said heading out the door. "What a minute, Dad?" Goten called after his Dad who has already climbing into the car. "What about Trunks and Vegeta? Are we going to go pick them up? Dad?" Goten as he saw Goku's blank expression change from light and hearty to downright grim. "Dad? Dad are you alright?" Goten asked as he jumped into the back seat. "Vegeta and Trunks?" Goku whispered out loud to himself. "Hey Goten how about just you and me go to the zoo?" Goku asked cheerfully as he turned around giving Goten the biggest grin ever. "Yeah, but you and Vegeta promised that you would take us." Goten said while trying to get his seatbelt on. Letting out a defeated sigh Goku helped Goten into his seatbelt and the two took off to go pick up the Briefs. In about an hour Goku was at Capsule Corp. as Vegeta and Trunks walked up to the car and got in while Bulma stood waving good-bye. "What took you so long?" Vegeta growled out as he got into the car. "It's nice to see you too." Goku growled back. 'I can't believe this. This isn't exactly how I planned to spend my day.' Goku thought as he let out a deeper growl until he received a quick slap in the back of the head. "Wake up you, baka." Vegeta said as Goku turned his head to see Goku's fist raised. "What the HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" Goku yelled at Vegeta as he rubbed the sore spot on his head. "The quicker you take us to the zoo then the quicker we can leave." Vegeta said trying to keep his temper in check. "Fine. What zoo are we going to anyway?" Goku asked calming down which didn't last long when he saw the confused look on Vegeta's face. "You have no idea what zoo we're going to do you?" "Do I have to plan out everything around here?" Vegeta asked crossing his arms. 'I don't even know what the hell a zoo is.' Vegeta thought as Goten and Trunks spoke up. (Goku: You know? I don't think Vegeta knew what a zoo was until we actually got there.) "We want to go to the zoo in South City." Goten spoke up tapping Goku on his shoulder. "That's the biggest zoo around, Dad. So can we go? Please, please, please?" Goten asked hugging Goku. "Fine then let's go to that zoo." Vegeta said as the two half-breeds cheered. "What?" Vegeta asked as he saw Goku give him a strange look. "Do you promise, Dad?" Trunks asked popping his head up next to Goten's. (ChiChi: You actually mean that you took the kids all the way to South City's zoo? Goku: Yeah) "Yeah whatever. Now let's get going." Shaking his head Goku took off towards South City. "What is it Kackarotto?" Vegeta asked after twenty minutes of driving. Goku had been gripping the wheel tighter and was mumbling something to himself. "Vegeta you do realize how far South City is from here, right?" Goku asked as he threw Vegeta a quick glance. "Of course it's only about an hour away." Vegeta said leaning back in his chair. "Quick kicking my seat, boy." Vegeta ordered as he quickly turned around. "Yeah.flying Vegeta." Goku said as he came to a stop at a light. Hearing this Vegeta had a very confused look on his face. "Well in a car South City is a good three to four hours depending on traffic." "WHAT!?" Vegeta shouted as a huge vein started to protrude from his neck. "WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING?" "Well I tried but Trunks had already made you promise." Goku said still driving. "We'll just go to a closer zoo then." Vegeta said as he turned his attention outside of the window. "NO." Both Goten and Trunks shouted causing both their fathers to turn their heads and look at them. Of course Goku had to turn his head back around to keep from getting in an accident. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'NO'?" Vegeta asked glaring back at the kids. "You promised that we would go to the zoo in South City." Trunks said winking at Vegeta. "Yeah and you always told us that a Saiya-jin always keeps his word." Goten stated in a matter-of-fact tone. The two little Saiyajins smiled and gave each other the peace sign when they heard both older Saiyajins growl in defeat. So the ride went on pretty uneventfully.for about another twenty minutes. "Hey, Goku?" Trunks called from the back seat. "Yeah Trunks?" "Are we almost there?" "No, not yet." Goku said as he continued to drive on. What Goku missed was the knowing glance between Goten and Trunks. "Hey, Dad?" "Yeah Goten?" "Are we almost there?" "No, we're not." Goku said. "Are we almost there?" Both Goten and Trunks asked in unison. "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "No." "Are we almost there?" "NO!!." Goku yelled feeling his own chi began to raise uncontrollably. The whole time Vegeta sat back trying to control his laughter. "Okay." Goten and Trunks both said looking outside the window. "Hey Dad/Goku?" Goten and Trunks asked at once. Goku could almost hear a little something inside of him crack at hearing their little voices. 'Calm down, Goku. Calm down. They're only kids. Don't kill them because then you'd have deal with ChiChi and Bulma.' Goku thought as he shook off the tense feeling that had crept into his neck. "Yeah. What is it?" Goku asked praying his head that they wouldn't ask that DAMN stupid question again. "Are we almost there?" "THAT'S IT!" Goku shouted as he quickly pulled over and turned around glaring at the two in Super Saiya-jin mode. (ChiChi: No you didn't transform. Goku: Yeah, I did. They were asking for it. ChiChi: I don't believe you.) "IF YOU TWO ASK ME THAT FUCKING QUESTION AGAIN I PROMISE.I promise you won't like what I'll do to you two. Understand?" Goku started to whisper threateningly. Goten and Trunks could only nod their heads as they both held on to each other shaking. "Good. Now let's get going." Goku said as reverted back to his normal mode and continued driving. Everything was going good especially since Vegeta had turned on the radio hoping that the music would keep Goku calm. In fact, when Goku suddenly pulled over to the side of the road and transformed it scared the shit out of Vegeta. Vegeta had never felt fear like this in his life but he quickly hid it when he heard the kids actually whimper. An hour afterwards Goten and Trunks were really bored but were too afraid to ask Goku for anything. "Um.Dad?" Goten squeaked out. "What now Goten?" Goku asked looking at Goten through his rear view mirror. "Can we talk now?" "I didn't say that you couldn't talk. I just said don't ask me that question again." Goku said sounding surprisingly calm. "Oh." "You guys can talk." Goku said after letting out a sigh. Can.we sing?" Trunks asked feeling a bit bolder. "Sure." Goku said shrugging his shoulders. "Hey Goten I got a great song that we can sing." Trunks said poking Goten in the arm. "What is it?" Goten asked smiling happy that he was allowed to talk. "A hundred bottles of beer on the wall." Trunks started singing. "A hundred bottles of beer." Goten added. "You take one down and pass it around." Trunks singed getting louder. "Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall." "Oh Kami no." Vegeta whispered as he closed his eyes and glanced over at Goku. Goku surprisingly was looking very calm and was mumbling something that Vegeta couldn't catch. The two little Saiyajins continued singing the song happily, of course, stopping every once in a while to catch their breath. But then sometimes they would forget what number they were on and start all over again. Eventually after 3 ½ hours of singing about bottles of beer, which was what Goku and Vegeta really wanted at the time; something about a bus, and.and some crazy song about a little.little rabbit 'FuFu'? "Finally." Vegeta said as he jumped out of the car and darted to the zoo entrance surprising everyone else. "Let's get this over with." Goku said walking up beside him. "Which way do you guys want to go?" Goku asked once he and the others were inside the zoo. At the entrance the path broke off into three different paths; going to the right, left and straight ahead. "I want to go this way." Goten, Trunks and Vegeta all said pointing in three different directions. Oh Supreme Kai why are you doing this to me? Is it because I almost blasted for you standing in my way when Vegeta challenged me?" Goku asked looking up at the sky.
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Listen I say that we go this way this is the way we are going." Vegeta said heading straight ahead. "But, but.Dad? Do something." Goten asked Goku tugging on his pants leg. Goku looked down and saw the saddest eyes he had ever seen. "Hold on, Vegeta." Goku said putting a hand on Vegeta's shoulder. "Let's.let's let the boys decide where to go." Goku said. Just when Vegeta was about to protest Goku tightened his grip on Vegeta's shoulder causing the Saiyajin Prince to wince in pain. "Fine then, brats. Which way do we go?" Vegeta said looking at the two. "Well.let's go see the lion and tigers first." Goten said looking over at Trunks. "Okay. According to the map they're that a way." Trunks said pointing to the left. "Let's go." Goten yelled as the two ran towards the left followed slowly by their fathers. (ChiChi: That was sweet of you to let them decide, Goku. Goku: Thanks, but now I think about it. I should've followed Vegeta.) Goku and Vegeta had to admit that they were having fun at the zoo. They saw lots of many different animals along the way; such as peacocks, who were allowed to roam freely in the zoo. Even Vegeta had to admit that seeing the animals were cool. "Man.I haven't had tiger in a long time." Goku thought staring at a tiger greedily. "Are they good?" Vegeta asked giving the huge Siberian tiger a quick glance. (ChiChi: I don't believe you. How could you want to eat a tiger?) "Oh yeah. Too bad they're endangered 'cause I would go out and catch one after this little field trip." (ChiChi: That's better.) So the father and son team continued their trip to the zoo until about lunchtime when they had stopped in the aquarium for lunch. "So what do you guys want to eat?" Goku asked pulling out his wallet. "Burgers!" Goten and Trunks said walking behind Goku. "Fine." Goku said as he and Vegeta headed towards the counter. "Hello and how can I serve you today?" A redheaded girl asked smiling brightly. "Yeah.let me get 24 burgers, 12 orders of fries and a large coke." Goten said ignoring the surprised look on the girl's face. "Trunks, what do you want?" Goten asked. "What a minute. Is all of this for you?" The girl asked looking over the counter and down at Goten. Goten only shook his head. Still surprised the redheaded girl looked over at Goku who shook his head too. "Okay and for.you?" she asked Trunks. "Yeah, I want 26 burgers, 11 orders of fries and a large mountain dew." Trunks said looking up at her. "Okay." (ChiChi: I don't believe you let them order all of that food. Goku: Why not? They ate it all.) "And for you two?" the girl asked looking up at Goku and Vegeta. "Do you have any fish?" Goku asked leaning on the counter and looking up at the menu. "I want fish too." Vegeta said. "I'm sorry sirs but we don't sell fish here." The girl said smiling weakly. "What? How can you not have any fish?" Goku and Vegeta asked in unison. The girl couldn't help but laugh to herself because they both looked so cute with the bewildered faces they were making. "We just don't. I'm sorry." "Listen.Rei." Vegeta said looking at Rei's nametag. "This is an aquarium, right?" Vegeta asked leaning on the counter next to Goku. "Yeah." She answered feeling a bit scared. "And an aquarium is full of fish, right?" Vegeta asked again as Goku handed Trunks and Goten their food. "Yeah." "THEN HOW THE HELL COULD YOU NOT HAVE ANY FISH?" Vegeta shouted scaring the hell out of poor Rei and earning a few stares from everyone else there. "Calm down, Vegeta." Goku said nudging Vegeta with his elbow. "Look, I'm sorry. He can be really short-tempered sometimes." Goku said giving Rei an assuring smile. "That's okay." Rei smiled back. 'They both may be cute but the taller is one much sweeter. I wonder if he has a girlfriend? Kami I hope that's not his son.' Rei thought as she started blushing. "But.you mean to say that you don't have any fish at all?" Goku asked looking absolutely adorable. When Rei heard Goku ask the question she stopped blushing and frowned. "Well.I mean this is the aquarium after all. I mean you don't have any fish that keel over back there or something?" Goku asked. "Mommy." A small child behind Goku started calling. "Am I eating the dead animals in the zoo?" Before the boy's mother could answer he broke out crying, throwing his hot dog down and took off out of the restaurant. Goku and Vegeta could only look at the retreating child, at each other and then back at a stunned Rei. "Look." Rei said feeling her patience wear thin. "This IS an aquarium but we DO NOT. I repeat DO NOT sell fish here. Now what do you want that IS ON THE MENU?" Rei yelled as a huge vein began to slowly throb above her eye. "Uh.we'll just have pizza then." Goku said barely above a whispered afraid of angering Rei even more. "Uh.Vegeta?" "We'll just take 10 large pepperoni.please." Vegeta answered quickly as he walked off to sit with Trunks and Goten. "Damn and I thought that only Bulma and ChiChi were the only ones who could intimidate a Saiyan like that." Vegeta said once Goku had brought the pizzas over. (ChiChi: HAHAHAHAHA!!! You two were scared of some little teenager? Goku: It's not funny, ChiChi.) After the guys had finished eating it was now time to move on to the rest of the zoo. "Monkeys are so cool. Right Trunks?" Goten said smiling as they all stood watching Gibbons jump from tree to tree. "Yeah. I like their tails. Imagine how cool it would be to have a tail?" Trunks said looking at a monkey that was hanging precariously by his tail. Goku and Vegeta could only sigh as they both started remembering what it was like when they had their tails. "Why'd you let Bulma cut Trunks tail?" Goku whispered to Vegeta. "Why did you let ChiChi cut Goten's tail?" Vegeta whispered backing snickering as a little monkey started beating on a bigger monkey. (ChiChi: Well we know what he was thinking. Goku: Yeah, but it'll never happen.) "I see. You just couldn't stop her." Goku said looking down at the boys who were talking to a little girl. "Do you like monkeys?" Trunks asked the little girl. "Yeah. I think they're cute." The little girl said watching a monkey sleep peacefully in a tree. "You know Kate monkeys are just a bunch of stupid primates." (ChiChi: O.O) "WHAT THE HELL?" Vegeta yelled causing complete silence. "Where do you get off calling monkeys stupid?" Vegeta asked slowly stalking towards the man. "I have every right to. They're nothing but a bunch of stupid primates who just eat, fight, and make loud noises." As if on cue some of the monkeys in the exhibit began to yell and fight amongst themselves. "See what I mean? Why don't you do us all a favor and go away you spiky-headed monkey'. Before the man could finish his sentence Vegeta had kicked the man into the air. "Very nice lift." Goku said shielding his eyes as he watched the man sail into the air. "Come on kids let's go." Goku said leading Trunks and Goten away from a very stunned group of kids and parents. "Hey Dad! Dad! Dad!" "WHAT TRUNKS?" Vegeta yelled at Trunks who still tugging on his pants' leg. "I want ice cream." Trunks said pointing at a guy who was selling ice cream. "I want cotton candy." Goten said looking up at Goku. "Okay." Goku said as he and Vegeta got what the boys wanted. "What are we going to see next?" "The aviary is up next." Vegeta said looking at a map and pointing in the direction of a giant glass house. Without another word the group entered into the aviary. "Wow look up at all of the birds." Goten said looking up at all the birds flying overhead and resting in trees. "Hey look there's a show over there." Goten said running over towards the crowd followed behind by Trunks, Goku and eventually Vegeta. "I can't see." Goten began to whine after straining to try and see over the crowd. "Me neither. Hey Goku can we get on your shoulders?" Trunks asked. "And what is exactly wrong with my shoulders?" Vegeta asked as he watched Goten and Trunks both jump up and each sit on a shoulder. Goku began to snicker to himself as he thought of a great short joke but decided to keep it to himself. "Alright, fine." Trunks said as he slid off of Goku's shoulders and onto Vegeta's. Needless to say the bird show wasn't exactly all that great. "This is dumb. I've seen a bird fly before. Heck I can fly." Goku said grumbling to himself. "Let's go." Vegeta just hmphed and followed behind neither realizing that Trunks and Goten had dozed off. "What the hell?" Vegeta whispered. (ChiChi: You two seem to be doing a lot of whispering lately. Goku just shrugs his shoulders.) "What's wrong Vegeta?" Goku asks turning around as he sees Trunks ice cream sitting on Vegeta's hair. Goku fell out laughing at the expression of shock on Vegeta's face as Trunks was still sleeping soundly. But what Goku didn't realize was that Goten had dozed off as well. "Aw.Vegeta it's gonna take a while to get that out." Goku said smiling smugly at Vegeta. "Well thank you for stating the obvious, Kackarotto." Vegeta growled out as he lifted Trunks off of his shoulders. "No problem." Goku said laughing to himself. Just then Goten woke with a start and punched Goku in the head with his cotton candy. It didn't hurt Goku but he was definitely shocked. Quickly yanking Goten down Goku held him out at arm lengths staring at the remains of the cotton candy. "HAHAHAHA!!! Well I know that you'll be spending the night washing your hair." Vegeta said laughing waking up both Trunks and Goten. "Uh-oh." Goten whispered when he witnessed a huge chunk of pink cotton candy in Goku's hair. "Dad.I'm sorry." Before Goku could respond a bunch of kids ran by and one threw a pack of birdseeds up in the air (A/N: I'm so mean.). Goku and Vegeta could only stare at each other in shock. "I think we should go.now." Goku said tucking Goten under his arm and turning to leave the aviary. Vegeta could only growl but as they were leaving a subtle flapping of wings was heard in the distance. Goku and Vegeta slowly made their way towards the exit as the flapping suddenly became louder and louder.and louder. Without warning they attacked like a bunch of winged demons spawned from deep within the depths of Hell. Barely anything was heard except for the few muffled sounds and cries of the screeching demons!
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"Don't you think that you're exaggerating that part a bit?" ChiChi asked as she sat staring at Goku with her arms crossed. "No! I tell you it was horrible. The sounds of the beating wings and those hideous screeching of those.those. DAMNIT I HATE THE ZOO!" Goku yelled as he flopped down the bed hugging his pillow tightly. "That was it?" "Well.Vegeta and I sort of killed the birds in the aviary." Goku said rolling over and looking at ChiChi. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN SORT OF?" ChiChi yelled at a very tired Goku. "It is either them or US! So.uh.Vegeta and I are now permanently banned from the zoo and we gotta replace the birds that were destroyed." Goku said scratching the back of his head. "But don't worry 'cause we can use the dragonballs to wish back all of the birds." "The dragonballs? Here on Earth." ChiChi asked a bit confused. "Yeah? What else could we use to wish back the stupid birds?" Goku asked as he got underneath the covers. "No. No reason. But did the kids have fun at the zoo?" ChiChi asked cuddling close to Goku. Goku only shrugged his shoulders as he pulled ChiChi closer to him. "What do you mean you don't know?" ChiChi asked but before she could get a response a knock at the door was heard. "Come in." ChiChi said as she felt Goku bury his face in her neck. "Hi." Goten said sheepishly as he entered into the room and walked up to the bed. "We were just talking about you, Goten." ChiChi said as she elbowed Goku in the chest. Goku just shook his head in agreement still keeping his face buried. "Tell me, Goten, did you have fun?" ChiChi asked as she picked Goten up and placed him in the bed next to her. "Yeah, I did. I'm sorry that you and Vegeta can't go back, Daddy." Goten said apologetically. "Daddy?" "I'm glad that you had fun, Goten." Goku said looking at Goten and smiling at him. "I had fun too.until the aviary." Goku said letting his voice grow mysteriously dark. "I'm glad to hear that. Good night." Goten said as he jumped down from off the bed and headed towards the door. Goku and ChiChi could only look on in shock as Goten closed the door behind him and went to bed.his own bed. "I don't believe it." ChiChi said after Goten had left. "I guess spending time with you was all that he really needed. Meaning that we can.hehehe." ChiChi chuckling sweetly, which was cut short when she heard the sound of Goku's snoring. "Goku? Goku? Goku wake up." ChiChi said after shaking Goku trying to wake him up. The only response she got was Goku mumbling something in his sleep as he pulled ChiChi closer. Letting out a sigh ChiChi allowed herself to get comfortable as she ran her fingers through his hair. "What the?" ChiChi whispered as she pulled a bird's feather out of Goku's hair.
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The sunrays were slowly creeping their way up across the floor and shined brightly on a pair of dark eyelashes. Letting out an annoyed growl Goku threw his pillow over his face and let out a content sigh as sleep started to overcome him again. Just when Goku was about to slip away into dreams of food, chocolate and of course ChiChi he felt something small snuggle up close to him. Out of habit Goku rolled over and gathered the small little figure into his arms and began stroking the hair. Suddenly Goku stopped opening his eyes and saw ChiChi contently sleeping in his arms. Chuckling to himself Goku pulled ChiChi closer and gently brushed some strands of loose hair from her face. ChiChi slowly groaned and opened her eyes and was greeted with a sweet peck on the forehead. "Guess you're surprised to see me here, huh?" ChiChi said laughingly lightly. "Yeah, I am. But I'm not gonna complain." Goku said as he grabbed ChiChi and placed her on top of him so that she was straddling his waist. "Well I'm not gonna complain either." ChiChi whispered seductively as she leaned forward and gave Goku a passionate kiss, which was quickly returned. "You must be in a very good mood. It's not often that you let me be on top." ChiChi whispered as she placed butterfly kisses down Goku's neck and chest. 'Well.you better enjoy it while you can.' Goku thought as he enjoyed the.attention. "Uh-oh." Goku said as he began to stare into outer space. "What's wrong, Goku?" ChiChi asked as she sat up trying to feel any unfamiliar chi. ChiChi let out a sigh of relief when Goku groaned to himself and reluctantly slide her off of him. "Can he help it that he adores you?" ChiChi teased as Goku got up to open the door. "Who doesn't?" Goku said smiling and opening the door. Standing in the doorway was Goten mimicking the exact same smile that his father had. "Hey there handsome." Goku said ruffling up Goten's hair and smirking at ChiChi. ChiChi could only raise a confused eyebrow wondering what Goku had planned. "Guess what, Goten?" Goku said picking Goten up and tucking him under his arm. "What Daddy?" Goten asked looking up at Goku. "You're spending the night with Grandpa." Goku said excitedly as he dropped Goten on the bed next to ChiChi. Goten and ChiChi could only stare at Goku in shock. Of course it was for different reasons. 'Why would Goku send Goten to my father's?' ChiChi thought as she watched Goku head towards his closet. 'The only time he ever sent Gohan away was when the full-" ChiChi's eyes got bigger as realization hit her. But her thoughts were interrupted by Goten. "But.I don't want to, Daddy?" Goten said frowning sticking out his lower lip for emphasis. ChiChi felt her heart melt at the face Goten was making. Goku, however, was unfazed by the sad puppy-dog routine. "You'll have fun." Goku said as he rummaged through his closet and came out with a bag. "I know you will." Goku said as he dropped the bag in front of Goten. Goten could only look at the bag as if someone handed him a rock and said that it was actually hard candy. "But I want to be with you today, Daddy." Goten said sternly as he crossed his arms across his chest. "We'll have plenty of time for that, Goten." Goku said as he reentered the room with some of Goten's clothes. "NO!" Goten shouted as he jumped up on the bed trying to be eye-level with his father. Goku could only stare in shock. "Well.I think I'll go make breakfast now." ChiChi chirped as she hopped off the bed. "I think I'll make a big breakfast for my big strong boys. How does that sound?" ChiChi asked as she turned around and saw Goku and Goten staring at each other. If she hadn't known any better it looked like a fun house hall of mirrors where the image is distorted making the person look either taller or shorter. "Well.I'm going to go now. I don't want you two to be late for breakfast." ChiChi ordered as the only response she got was a growl from Goku and a nod from Goten. 'Well this will be an epic battle of wits.' ChiChi thought as she headed downstairs. As soon as she got downstairs she raced to the phone and hit speed dial as the line began to ring. After a couple of rings the phone was picked up. "Bulma? Bulma listen I think that it's time!!" ChiChi said hurriedly. "Time for what?" A deep and annoyed voice asked over the phone. "Vegeta? Vegeta let me speak with Bulma." ChiChi ordered as she let out a growl to rival that of a Saiyan's. "What time are you talking about?" Vegeta asked nonchalantly. "Don't tell me Kakarrot got you pregnant, again." Vegeta said laughing to himself. 'Like that COULD happen.' Vegeta thought to himself considering everything that happened over the last couple of days. "VEGETA!" Both ChiChi and Bulma shouted at the Saiyan Prince. Vegeta only snorted as he handed the phone over to Bulma and walked out grumbling to himself. "I think that he just realized that he's not one to laugh, either." Bulma said to ChiChi as she watched him leave. "Bulma, listen I think that tonight's the night." ChiChi said keeping her eyes on the stairs. "ChiChi what are you talking about? How can you be sure?" Bulma asked frowning. Normally she was the one who figured everything out. It was actually annoying that ChiChi knew about the presence of the full moon before she did. "Well Goku is making Goten spend the night over my father's tonight." ChiChi said as she headed to the refrigerator to get breakfast started. 'Don't want to look suspicious.' ChiChi thought. "So what?" Bulma said not fully understanding. "The only time Goku ever made Gohan spend the night over my father's was during the last full moon we had together. One night, when Gohan was little, he walked in on us. After that Goku vowed to never let that happen again. It's not exactly safe for anyone or anything, for that matter, to be around during a Saiyajins mating." ChiChi explained as she started boiling some water. "Really? So you're absolutely sure that the full moon is tonight then?" Bulma asked looking around to see if Vegeta was close by. "If it's not tonight then it's tomorrow. Goku just doesn't want to risk hurting Goten is all." ChiChi said as poured some rice into the pot. "I know Goku will just love these rice omelets." ChiChi said smiling to herself. "Alright. Now listen, ChiChi." Bulma whispered. "I want you to come over here the moment Goku leaves so that I can give you the collar, okay? Also bring Videl with you." Bulma said as she headed towards her lab. "Okay." ChiChi said as she quickly hung up the phone hearing Goku come down the stairs. "So did you two settle your argument?" ChiChi asked as she watched a crestfallen Goten walk in and sit in his chair. "Yep. Didn't we Goten?" Goku asked standing behind Goten. "Yes." Goten said nodding his head. "Mommy? Where's Gohan?" Goten asked lightening up. Upon hearing this ChiChi stopped dead in her tracks. "What do you mean, Goten?" ChiChi asked trying to sound calm. "Well he didn't sleep in our room last night." Goten stated as he started to rub the back of his head. 'Uh-oh. I probably shouldn't have said that.' Goten thought as he watched ChiChi quickly turn around and go back to her cooking. "He didn't come home, huh?" ChiChi said out loud. Goku and Goten could only stare in shock with their mouths hanging open. 'ChiChi's being.calm.' Goku thought as he threw a nervous glance at Goten, who in turn did the same. 'Something's isn't right. What could she be up to? Rather what is she on?' "I know Goten. Why don't you go out and go catch some fish for breakfast?" ChiChi asked turning around and smiling brightly at her youngest son. 'At least he comes home.' ChiChi thought as Goten hopped down from his chair and ran outside.
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The next day Goten would have been bored if it weren't for the fact that Trunks was spending the night too. But still it was boring. It wasn't fun to play pranks on his grandpa, Yampcha, Krillen, #18, Marron or Master Roshi. They were all just boring. So he and Trunks just spent there time playing in the sea, sparing, training, eating or sleeping. Occasionally they would tell jokes to the others. All an all they behaved well like any pre-k SSJs should behave on a sleep over. The next day He and Trunks went to his house. The Ox King was dropping them off. Goten was happy to see his mom but a little nervous about his father. Because when he refused to spending the night at his grandpa's place. Goku had to convince him to go by making small threats and saying things that Goten couldn't understand like 'Your mother and I have to be alone for this one day because if we don't something bad might happen. And if you or Gohon or anyone were to be around us today, well lets just say it wouldn't be pretty. I'll tell you what, I'll be sure to make it up to you by spending the whole next day with you ok?' And Goten had agreed to spend the night with his grandpa. When he got home he didn't say a word as he knocked his father over for a hug.
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Goten felt hurt because he had been waiting for a long time now for his father to show up so that they could spend the day together, and he never showed. When he went to go get him he found out from Gohon that he was sparing with Vegeta. So feeling sourly disappointed he left to go find something to do all day long. For the next several hours, he had found something to do in playing with dinosaurs, going frog or fly catching, looking at all kinds of bugs, being chased by Saber Toothed tigers and going fishing for himself. After eating the fish he caught for a snack he lay on a hill with his clothes in a pile beside him. The sun felt nice and warm on his bare skin as he lay there tanning himself. He in haled and closed his eyes... "Why? Why did you have to attack your mother like that, Goten? Why?" His eyebrows ferruled as a frown appeared on his face. Whenever he was alone he would think about something that happened a while ago. Every now and then he would have flashes of his mother in pain, and gawking at him in terror. He had seen her crumbled against a wall in their house with a streak of blood smeared on the wall and the dining table broke in two, the house a mess, and his mother in tears. This time was different, this time he saw himself only he didn't look so good, Cold hearted glared of hate being directed at his mother... Then he could see and hear his mother's pleas. "Goten.............Pl...Please". Goten's frown deepened as his eyebrows knitted together as he trembled in horror as he heard his own voice, a voice he couldn't recognize as his own speak in the coldest tone of voice that would put Vegeta to shame.... "DIE YOU BITCH! Die and never return." He could see himself raise his hand to 'give the final blow' to his mother. A tear ran out of his trembling shuteyes, his body had curled up into a ball silently he pleaded for something to happen to make him stop what he was about to do. Someone heard his cry. His father had come into the room and had blocked the deadly energy blast that was aimed at his mother. He could see the look of both shock and horror upon his father's face. "Goten? Your the one who is responsible...." "GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY!" He saw himself charge his father who became a super Saiyajin and knocked him back yelling. "What's wrong with you!?" He had charged again, His father ascended to a Super Saiya-jin two and beat him down and knocked him out.... That was the last thing he was able to see... His eyes snapped open and he sat up breathing his roughly almost as if he had not been breathing properly."Heehhhhhhh, hehhh, Okaasan.... I'm so sorry.... Goten froze as he just realized something....
******Flashback******** "YAAHOOO I'M NOT GROUNDED ANY MORE! YAY BONZIE!" Videl: "How can you celebrate after what happened yesterday. Are proud of what you could have done? I can't believe you!" Goten: "What did I do?" Videl: "You don't know? You Idiot!" Goten: "I'm not bluffing, I don't know what you're talking about! What did I do?" Gohon: "Its ok Goten she doesn't know what she's saying. She just had too much wine last night." Goten: "Do you know what she talking about, mom?" Chichi: "No I don't, Goten." Goten: "Dad?" Goku: " Nope, I have no idea." NO idea....
******End of Flashback****** Horror reflected every inch of his being. "Oh God, No! Don't tell me that did happen... " "Okaasan... What have I done.... Otousan.........." He sat there for a while longer before he got to his feet and dressed himself and by air went home. He didn't say a word to his parents as he just headed to his room to be alone. He hoped that he'd have better times in the next couple of months... How wrong he was.... Granted three months later, they were busy. Goku and Chi-Chi were occupied with getting reacquainted after such a long separation, (Goku had gone on another training trip) and Gohan, who was absolutely ecstatic to have his father back, was kept busy with that, and the new and rather embarrassing attentions of Videl. Trunks noticed the difference in his friend, but Trunks had always been somewhat more mature that Goten and heralded it as a positive change that the boy no longer chased after lizards and played with the dinosaurs. Besides, he was too wrapped up with making sure that his newly returned and strangely more attentive father didn't go and die on him again. Trunks worried about that. At first it hadn't bothered Goten that everyone was busy. All he wanted was to be left alone with his thoughts. Slowly though, his mind had returned to dwell on the fact that no one seemed to notice; no one seemed to care. The emotions that he was experiencing were strange to Goten. He had never felt such things before. Had he asked someone what these feelings were, he might have been told they were jealousy or perhaps resentment. Goten would have scratched his head in confusion, but would have agreed when they were explained them to him. Jealousy. He was jealous of Gohan and the attention his brother got from their father. He barely knew the man, and with Goku and Gohan so caught up in reliving old memories, restoring their bond, Goten was unintentionally forgotten. His child's heart ached with confusion as to why his brother and his daddy didn't seem to want him around. Anger. Why couldn't his father love him as much as he loved Gohan? Was it because he'd.failed? Because he hadn't beaten Majin Buu when his daddy had said he was supposed to? Goten's fearfully twisting heart whispered yes. This was the reason. His daddy didn't love him because he was a failure. Goten desperately wanted to cry. It was a gnawing, rending need his young heart just wasn't equipped to handle. It had all come on too suddenly. He hadn't cried since his mother's death, and he'd promised himself that he never would again. Ever. But he wanted to. There was a churning ball in the back of his throat that fiercely pushed its way to the surface. It hurt. All Goten wanted was for the pain to stop. Despite his best efforts, Goten felt one warm tear slip down his cheek, and the first started a trickling flood as others followed, and he was left sobbing on the lakeshore as if his heart would break. Goten wished hopelessly for someone's shoulder to cry on, but as his heartfelt sobs departed into the silence of the forest, no one answered his silent plea.
~*~
Goten walked quietly into the house, his face dry and once again solemn. After a long cry, which did nothing to abate the raw pain of his heart, Goten had taken a quick swim and returned home around twilight, just in time for dinner. Goku sat laughing at the table, teasing his eldest son, "So, Gohan, you can tell me. How's life with Videl in bed?" "Daaaaaaaad!" Gohan blushed a deep crimson, so involved in the little verbal match that he never even heard Goten greet him as he sat down at the table to wait his supper. Goten watched the teasing with sad, slightly distant eyes. He used to be the one who teased Gohan. Everything was different now. Sighing, Goten placed his hands in his lap. The burning feeling was back again, and it was taking every ounce of control in his nine-year-old body to keep from crying once more. His brother's laughing face and his father's carefree smile were too much, however. It reminded him of all that he'd lost. All he'd never had in the first place. Abruptly shoving back his chair, Goten fled the scene before he lost what little control he still had over himself. Goku laughed as Goten whizzed by, and Gohan was startled, but not unduly concerned. That was Goten for you. Always going somewhere in a hurry. Outside on the cool moonlit grass, at a safe distance from the house, Goten looked up at the twinkling lights that were just then making an appearance in the darkening sky. He steadied himself with heaving gasps, biting his lip to hold back the hot onslaught of tears, intent on keeping them imprisoned in his throat. His eyes wandered upwards, and involuntarily, they locked on the first star of the night. Biting down hard in indecision, Goten gave into the childish urge, and made a wish. "Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight, wish I may, wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight." Thinking for a moment, Goten whispered, "I wish that everyone would remember me." Hesitating for a moment, Goten glanced back in the direction of the house, and then at the star once again. It winked as if in response to his silent query. Scrambling to his feet, Goten rubbed a fist quickly over his eyes, and started back home at a quick trot, eager to see if his wish had been granted. Running through the door, Goten jerked to a halt. The kitchen table was a pile of kindling, little toothpick-like splinters littering the floor. Chi- Chi was waving her frying pan threateningly in Goku's direction as he and Gohon laughed, fondly remembering a similar incident in the days before the Cell games. The last days they had spent together. "Umm.hello?" No response. The trio was too caught up in their respective activities to notice the hesitant face in the doorway. Goten tried again. "Mommy? Daddy? Big brother?" As Chi-Chi began lying about with her frying pan, Goku and Gohon leapt laughingly out of the way. The small child in the doorway turned and walked back into the night, the nagging ache returned to attack his heart once again. Making his way down to the lake where he had earlier sat, Goten glared angrily up at the stars. He couldn't believe he'd done such a stupid thing. He was such a baby! With all of the hoping and wishing he'd done lately, he should have better learned by now. Wishes never did come true Once again he had the urge to cry because he had been so stupid to think that a wishing star could grant such a childish wish. He took another glance back at the house and wondered if he should go back in and see if they'll notice him. But something inside him told him to don't bother, so he sadly turned and took off towards the woods at a run. He didn't care if a couple of thorns got caught on his orange pants and torn them, nor did he care if some branches brush or slap his shoulder as he ran through the jungle. He came to a stop near a clearing, which was used as a training ground for Piccolo, Gohon and himself. The trees were burn, torn, or split in half because of all of that training they did. Thunder rumbled in the distant now gray sky as it started to rain. A cold wind blew through the tree making a whistling sound. The rain splattered the rocks, grass, dirt everything until it was drenched like he was. He didn't mind nor did he care. But he went on ahead and took shelter inside a large tree trunk. It was warmer there. He sat there hugging his knees and began to wonder what he did to deserve such treatment from his father, not to mention everybody else. Except Trunks. He remembered what life was like before he met his father. Like when he was only three going on four years old. It was his birthday. Everybody was always commenting on how much he resembled this man that everyone calls Son Goku who was his father. But then for some unknown reason after they would comment him they would suddenly look sad. Everyone did this: Gohon, his mother, Krillen, Bloomer, Yampcha, his grandfather, Master Roshi even Vegeta would all though he hid his feeling with and 'emotionless' mask but Goten could tell. He wanted to get away and go outside for some air. Later he found out from his brother that wasn't him that was causing everyone to be sad, it was that he or she all missed Goku. Goten had demanded to know what his father had done to make everyone so sad. His brother told him that their father sacrificed himself to save this world. They were going to wish him back with the dragonballs but he refused and said that so long he is on earth evil will come and ruin the peace on earth. This was before Goten was born. It angered him to think that his father would make everyone so sad. And the fact that he was a miniature clone of this jerk made him even angrier.
When he was five years old, he asked his friend, Trunks. "What is it like to have a father?" Trunks answered him, "It's cool to have a father even though he trains, eats or sleeps most of the time. But Tousaan does spend time with me and it is fun when he does except when I get into trouble." "Sounds like a dad isn't very fun though. I wonder?"
After that, Goten thoughts went to how life was like with a father. He was so nervous about meeting his father for the first time. When he appeared out of nowhere at the tournament it startled him and went to hide behind his mother skirt. Everyone seemed so filled with joy when they saw him. He greeted his mother then spotted him gazing up at him in curiosity before jumping and hiding behind his mother skirt again. His mother reassured him that it was all right. "Hey I think there a little me hiding behind your leg, Chichi!" Out of curiosity, he peeked out from behind his mother to stare at his father. "Otousan." His father came over and smiled at him waiting for him to gather the courage to approach. Then after some hesitation, he realized this wasn't a jerk and that he was his father, Son Goku. And charged his was into his father's arms receiving a comment about how strong he was like him. He finally had a father.
Then at the junior division during the tournament. He was a little disappointed that his father didn't come to cheer him up for losing to Trunks. Then it was the whole ordeal about losing his brother to Majin Buu. It hurt him that his father was weak after all and wasn't there to protect his brother. And that learning some technique from him was out of the question but was convinced to learn it anyway. When his father had to go back to the other world, it hurt him to think that he won't be seeing him ever again. He didn't want him to go because he was so cool and strong. And if he leaves then it will be back to being jealous of Trunks for having a father and not him. Back to dealing with everyone being sad every time they see him. When his father hugged him goodbye he wanted that hug to last forever but it only lasted a few seconds. Then came the torcher of watching his father vanish into the sky and leaving him. That was the last time that he saw his father until a little while after Majin Buu was defeated and said that he had been resurrected. He was so happy when he heard that.
He remembered all of the fun times that he had with his father. Until a year later when he was eight, he met someone who gave his father competition on being a father. He had used the dragonballs to meet his dad's dad. But something went wrong with the wish, as he did not say where he wanted to meet his grandfather. The dragon sent him to the past. This happened while he was only 8 years old. He could still remember how he met his dad's dad. Meeting his dad's dad started a great adventure. Getting to know someone who has been dead long before his parents married and had Gohon was so cool. That was an even better adventure that Majin Buu. He got to so much stuff with his grandpa, he even learned to eat meat raw, it was sweeter and juicer that way so long as it was a fresh kill. He went shopping with him, he bought a dark pair of pants with a sea green matching shirt to go with it. He even got to meet Chibi Vegeta! Things got even more fun when Trunks showed up. The one thing that surprised Goten was that he had the potential to transform into a SSJ2. And for once it was he who protected both Earth and the planet Vegeta-sei. His father would have been proud if he knew. He remembered a time when he almost could have transformed when he thought he was going to lose his grandfather.
His Grandfather was injured in a battle against Napa and was hiding in a cave with Trunks and himself. A ten-year-old Prince Vegeta was hunting them down because they kinda ran out on him. They found them and were going to kill Bardock and get answers from Goten and Trunks.
That was the first time that he thought that he was going to loose his grandfather. But after a while both he and Trunks had to protect that planet from near destruction by King Kold who came for revenge for killing his son. They easily defeated the Ginyu Forces but it was King Kold who was hard to defeat.
That was when he first transformed into a SSJ2. He had not realized it until later when they had gone to earth to gather the dragonballs to return to their timeline. Cooler, Frieza's brother came to take revenge for both his brother and father. He was easily defeated by Goten. (He won a 'Rock, Paper, Seizers' game with Trunks to fight him) Also when Cooler arrived his Grandfather learned to become a Super Saiyajin too. It was very hard to say goodbye to him after all they been through in the past two weeks. But Bardock promised him that they would meet again some day. He had also thanked him for changing him:
"Before you came, I was half mad with grief and filled with the need for revenge for my team. I don't think I really knew love until I met you, at least not this kind of love. The only love I'd known before you was what I felt for Sherri. Now that I've met you, I can tell that what Sherri and I felt for each other was only one kind of love. Having this new kind of love makes me realize how empty my life has been up until now. You've changed me, Goten. And I thank you for that. Now you have to go back to your time. I promise you we will meet again, sooner or later. Goodbye, my son."
~*~
A tear fell from Goten's eyes as he remembered meeting his grandfather, and then comparing the time he had with him to the time he gets with his father. For some odd reason his dad just didn't seem to want to be around him that much. Ever since he had met his father after the battle against Buu, he tried to spend as much of his time with him to get to know him seems how he wasn't there for him for the first seven years of his life. But most of the time his father refused to spend time with him, and what angered him is that when his father decided not to spend time with him, everyone else chose not to spend time with him. Why? What did he do to deserve this? He realized something that he has been trying to deny, when the moon suddenly appeared out of nowhere, his father had started to spend a lot of time with his mother, which made Goten feel happy for his mom. For she had cried and missed him during the time that he isn't here. But when ever he tried to get some fun time with his father, he could tell by his fathers body language and the was he growls in annoyance or scowls at him or at anyone who interferes with his time with his mother that he wants to spend his time with and only with his mom. His father seemed pissed when he took Trunks, Vegeta and he to the zoo. Everything about him screamed that he wanted to be left alone with his mom and not with Goten. But it wasn't just him, everyone wanted to do something else then spend casual time with him.
Another tear rolled down his face as his eyes widened at the truth. Is dad doesn't love him and everyone else his started to ignore him like he wasn't there. He tried to deny it but he knew that it was the truth. The tears came faster as he let out a sob of depression and anger. Hugging his knees to him more tightly. No one wants to spend time with him at all.
Goten cried out to know one as he broke down completely and sobbed uncontrollably into his knees. He started to wish he had stayed in the past where he was with someone who would love him and take care of him and be there for him. "I wish I could just leave this place and forget them! No one loves me here no one wants me around. I hate them! I hate him! I wish I never met him because it only caused me grief."
As Goten's cries went unnoticed his chi started to falter for anyone that could feel chi would think that he is dying. Because in space a bizarre apparition was taking place. The space above Earth started to shiver as a bright flash of light appeared out of thin air and tumbled down into the planets atmosphere. It was giving off chi waves, which created a shield around the area where it would land. The energy shield would trick those on the outside of it to think that anyone on the inside was injured badly or was dying. It descended slowly to the ground creating a loud whistling sound and creating a strong gust of wind to swirl about the area.
Goten jumped as he felt a shockwave like a strong power just appeared out of thin air. He dried his tears and glanced out of his hiding place. There were northern lights covering the sky, the rain had stopped and the air was now dancing with fireflies. Then up the air he spotted some kind of odd meteorite descending slowly to the ground. He crawled out of the tree trunk and stood up staring at the odd looking thing. It continued it's descend until it was just twenty inches from the ground and just hovered there. It looked like some kind of odd space ship to Goten. It had these large sharp spikes like things pointing in four different directions; nestled in between these spike things were a large sea green orb of some sort. Below the orb were several different sized spikes pointing strait down. His eyebrow furrowed as he stared at it, then it just hit him like a tone of bricks. Goten's eyes traveled from the green orb to near the ground in front of the ship as two beings started to fade into view right in front of him. They were both female. The one to the left looked a lot like Piccolo, she had white green skin and wore a white robe tied by a green belt around her waist, the rob fell to around her ankles with a slit that showed off one of he lime green legs, she wore black sandal like boots. She had bright red slightly untidy hair; her bangs just covered the base of her antennas. Her eyes were a lot like Android #18's eyes, which were green with a red outline. On her back she carried a bow and arrow. The one to the right looked more human as she wore a pink skirt and tank top with some blue and yellow armor over it, she wore blue gloves and yellow boots. She had black slightly spiky hair and eyes just like #18's eyes. She had a yellow monkey or cat like tail. Goten thought as he stared at the two female aliens standing before him. The red head then approached him cautiously. He out of habit dropped down into a battle stance. As soon as he did that, the person stopped and held out a hand for him to wait. Then she smiled and took off her weapons and set them down on the ground to show him that she is not here to fight. Goten saw that the other woman and also set down any weapons that she had. Slowly Goten relaxed his poster and open his mouth.
" Who are you? What do you want of me?"
The red head smiled and started to speak to him in an unknown language.
Goten could only stare at the woman in question. He had no idea what she just said. He blinked a few times in confusion. Then the other woman stepped forward to translate to him what her partner had just said. " My name is Kristine, this is my partner Antashia, and sorry she can't speak Japanese. We are here to take you to our home planet to meet the elders."
"What for?" Goten asked hoping to get answers.
"That is something that we cannot tell you but is for you to find out." Kristine said with neutral. She then held out her hand and smiled gently towards him. "We have no intentions to harm you."
Goten hesitated at first but reluctantly took her hand.
~*~
Meanwhile back at the Son residents, the fight finally settled, Goku sat on the floor next to the ruined remnants of the table, enjoying some quiet family time with his wife and eldest son. As peaceful as it was, Goku found himself wishing that his youngest son hadn't taken off elsewhere. He had barely gotten to know the boy, and still felt a little bit awkward around him, but that didn't mean he didn't want to get to know him. Gohan threw another card into the pile on the floor, and motioned to his father that it was his turn. Goku considered his cards carefully, and was in the midst of choosing one to discard, when a sudden pang struck him from deep within. Something was wrong. Without a moment's hesitation, Goku threw down the cards and took off out the door at a run. He didn't know how he knew, he hadn't been around the child long enough to develop a bond with him--he didn't know why he had been granted this sudden knowledge--all he knew was that his son was in trouble. Deep trouble. Frantically, his heart tapping out a skittering jangle in his chest, Goku sought out the ki of his youngest son, Goten.
~*~
Back in the clearing. Goten took the woman's hand and was led towards the ship, the red head following. Just as they reached the ship a low growl sounded from the ship. The red head turned to stare off in the direction in which Goku was coming. She spoke to her partner through thought speak. "He is coming for his child." Kristine also felt the presents of the child's father. "But it is too late for him to get his son back. The gods demand that this child is to come to our world to start a happier life. Goku should have realized his mistakes before we came here. Lets go." The red head nodded and turned to the ship and flicked her earring. The three of them started to fade. They then faded into the ship. Which had these crystals floating everywhere. Goten starred around in awe. It was very colorful in here. Kristine sat in the main chair that said aloud, " Yosh, Akorna take flight! Set a course home!"
MEEYOWW! PRROWWW!
The ship started to rise before it shot strait up into the sky, it exited the atmosphere and into space. A rainbow like light surrounded Akorna before a blinding flash of light engulfed the ship and vanished.
~*~
Goku was frantic. He sensed a tiny ki, fading and almost completely gone as he raced through the woods and into the clearing where he felt his son at. The sites that behold him were unreal. There was a bizarre ship with three people standing in front of it. They could barely be seen by a large barrier of some sort. He recognized his son as one of the three people and watched as they took his son to the ship and started to fade. "GOTEN!" Ha panicked and leaped towards his son only to be thrown back by the force of the shield. Angrily he powered up into a Super Saiya-jin and charged the barrier struggling to get through to his son shouting out his name, which wasn't heard. Suddenly there was a blinding flash of light, which knocked him into a small cliff a good distance away from his son. He was dazed by the impact but found that he couldn't move a muscle. Then out of the top of the barrier the ship came and flew strait up into the sky and vanished. A moment later he was able to move again. Thinking fast he put his four fingers and middle finger to his forehead and concentrated on his sons chi. He found none he couldn't even find the ship. He gazed up at the sky not believing what just happened. Suddenly he felt like a part of his soul was missing and he felt nothing but emptiness in its place. "Goten."
WHAT HAS GOKU DONE TO HIS SON? Is he ever going to see his son again? Was what's been happening lately just been one big misunderstanding? Find out on the next chapter; Until we meet again.