Let me explain simply: I''ve had computer problems, and other problems concerning my family that I''d rather not go into detail.
Ok, the reviews this time were more appreciable. Now I feel safe to talk again. Yes, this is the chapter where Goku and Chi-Chi talk, but it''s not what you think. *Winks*
To answer Gogirl's question…… Nope! I'm not the kind of author who ends it all happy. Heh. Well, sometimes I might…… But we still have a few more chapters to go before Learning to Love You is over. (Waahh!!)
I would just like to remind everyone that Learning to Love You is JUST A FANFIC. Fake. A story. Not real. I've received several complaints about people not liking the way this story is going and how I portray the characters.
Let me make a note: Ultimately, I write fanfics for MY pleasure. Sure, I like reviews and what you all think, but if it's going to be like this, then…… Sometimes I just want to scream and pull the hair off my head.
DON'T TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!!! NO ANGRY REVIEWS PLEASE! If you don't like it, DON''T READ. Sheesh. You'd expect certain people to at least know that. *Clears throat and calms down*
Um…… If you didn't see the last author's note in chapter 10, go look at it now. Or if you're not going to listen anyway (huh?), I'll put it bluntly: I don''t think you'd want to read certain parts of this with your parents around. ^^; With that being said, let's continue……
Learning to Love You
Chapter Eleven: Complications and Freedom
It was silent in the Son home for only a moment. The darkness of the night and the soft howling of wind coming through the open window made up the scene. Right now, the very essence of this surrounding caused a shiver to travel down Chi-Chi's spine.
She swallowed as she still felt something wrap itself around her wrist. The spine-tingling voice saying her name still echoed through her ears. Yet, the only reason she wasn't screaming for help or that her heart wasn't thundering in her chest was because she knew that voice.
"Goku?" Chi-Chi whispered, amazed.
Once she said his name, she felt her wrist was free and she brought it to her other hand to relieve its pain. "Goku, it is you…… Oh. You scared me. What was that for?"
"I wanted to make sure you weren't going anywhere," was the reply.
Chi-Chi had been confused only for a moment, and then uneasiness settled. Goku's voice wasn't in a cheerful whisper, as it always was at night. This time it was dark and serious, almost in a murmur.
"Goku, what do you mean? Are you okay?" Chi-Chi asked, cautiously.
Very dim light filled the room as Goku adjusted the wall''s dial to turn on the light. Once it was visible he was sitting on the edge of the sofa in his boxers, Chi-Chi blushed, perplexed. She looked at Goku, and froze once she caught his icy look.
"What?" she asked softly.
"Please don't think I didn't notice, Chi-Chi," Goku said solemnly. "I may have been gone for a long time, but I know when someone wants to escape me. Why have you been avoiding me, Chi-Chi?"
Chi-Chi knew this dreaded question would come, and now she definitely could not get away. She looked away as Goku continued, "We're fine during the day, but when it's time to go to sleep, it's like you don't want to get near me. I thought you needed some space to think, but this has been going on for two weeks now. What's with the mask, Chi-Chi?"
Chi-Chi had been silenced, fearing a speech like that. She needed more than space to think! Didn't Goku see it was he she needed to think about? But it seemed that she had caused his loneliness.
Suddenly, Chi-Chi felt Goku's arms wrap around her tightly, and she gasped slightly. Her heart began to gain speed at Goku's next words.
"If you think you''re trying to get away from me, you're wrong……"
Before Chi-Chi had a chance to speak, she felt herself being maneuvered to lie on the sofa below Goku. His body was a cage around her as he lowered his face to hers. His warm breath touched her lips as he looked at her.
He could see everything. The slight fear and desire in Chi-Chi''s eyes. The blush on her cheeks. Her lips becoming moist as his drew toward hers. Her closed eyes and soft moan when their lips met.
Chi-Chi hated this. She really did. This is exactly what she had been trying to avoid. She didn't want to feel Goku this close, or his hands on both of her wrists, holding her down. If she gave in, then... But Kami, he was too hard to escape right now…
Goku pressed his lips against Chi-Chi's a little firmer, trying to get a response from her. Her repetitive whimpers of pleasure were starting to do the trick. Goku loosened his grip on Chi-Chi''s wrists once he heard this, and he felt Chi-Chi''s arms come around his neck.
This was working very nicely, Goku figured, and pulled his lips away from Chi-Chi's to kiss her neck. He could hear her panting softly and theorized she had missed being so close like this.
A plan foiled. Desire. Resistance or persistence? This is what was happening right now……
Chi-Chi wished she had stifled her moans and had the strength to resist Goku, but he had his own techniques… Every little thing he did was slowly driving her over the edge. His face nuzzling in her neck, his hair tickling her face, one hand caressing her while the other slowly descends past her stomach…
Chi-Chi jumped once she felt Goku touch her where she was most sensitive. She shook her head, and gently pushed Goku off her. That touch was her reminder of why she wanted to avoid this situation.
"Goku," she whispered, trying to control her near ragged breathing. "Please stop…… I need to……to talk to you."
Goku looked down at her, seeing her fight her desire. "You don''t have to do this," he said, smiling gently.
Chi-Chi flushed red, angry as well. "I''m serious!"
"Or so it appears you are," Goku retorted, and resumed the intimacy, capturing her lips with his in a subjugating kiss. He was sorry he couldn't comply with Chi-Chi's request, but this time alone was too good to be wasted by being apart.
With every effort to fight failing, Chi-Chi had to resort to aggression. She pushed against Goku's chest in rejection, and managed to slink herself away from under Goku, but he advanced, his body pressing hers against the arm of the couch.
Chi-Chi tried to grimace at her final resort failing, but her face clearly showed the desire Goku was evoking in her. She wondered why Goku was being so exuberant about this…
Yeah, it had been a long time, but couldn't he wait just a minute so they could talk?
Goku would not take yes as an answer. Kissing Chi-Chi earnestly, he wedged his thigh in between Chi-Chi''s legs to separate them. Startled, Chi-Chi brought her arms up to stop him, but the very action of separation caused her arms to swing backwards, crashing into a pile of books on a nightstand behind her.
The books collapsed to the floor with a loud thud, but it didn't seem to matter to Goku. Pretending as if it never happened, he continued his action of seducing his wife.
***
Frightened by a noise coming from inside the house, Goten shot up in his sleeping bag, looking around, and he almost jumped when he saw Gohan rise from his sleeping bag. "Did you hear that too?" he asked Gohan worriedly.
Gohan nodded and opened the front flap of their tent, peeking his head out. Goten's head followed. "It came from inside," Gohan whispered, keeping his serious eyes ahead at the dark house.
"Do you think it could be a burger?" Goten whispered.
"Burglar," Gohan corrected. "And maybe…… You stay here while I check it out."
"No, 'Nii-chan, I wanna see too!" Goten protested. Gohan rolled his eyes and sighed. "Okay, okay, but follow my every step and order."
Stealthily, the two boys crept up at the back door of the house and opened the door as quietly as possible. It was too dark to see anything specific except for two shapes on the sofa.
Gohan nearly gasped as a burning blush came to his cheeks, and he looked down and put his hands over Goten''s eyes and mouth, as he was about to question his mother's presence.
Goten squirmed, but Gohan used the Instant Transmission technique to move them back to their tent. Once safe inside, Gohan let go of Goten, who sputtered and looked at Gohan confused.
"What was that for, 'Nii-chan? I just wanted to see why books were on the floor."
Gohan almost seemed confused himself. Goten didn't see what he saw? Oh, that was a relief. Thank Kami for Goten''s sweet, pure mind, Gohan thought. But now he had to answer his question.
"Um, well, I wanted to make sure you were safe, and I didn''t want you to be in any danger. Everything''s okay now……"
"But why were the books on the floor?"
"Uh…… Dad probably knocked them over on the way to the kitchen or bathroom. You know how clumsy Dad is sometimes, heh…"
"But shouldn't we pick them up?"
"Um, don't worry. Dad will do it, and if he forgets, Mom will remind him…"
Goten shrugged, accepting it, and lay back down to sleep. "Night, 'Nii-chan……"
Gohan sighed, sweatdropping. "G'night…"
***
Goku evilly smiled down at Chi-Chi, who blushed and trembled. "What are you shaking for?" he asked. "Please don''t tell me you're afraid." Chi-Chi's brows drew together in anger."Oh, let's see. Most of my skin is bare, exposed to you for your pleasure, and present to a really cold breeze. You do the math!"
Goku glanced up nonchalantly, and then shrugged. "It must be coming from the back door. It's ajar." Chi-Chi's eyes widened. "What?" she hissed. She started to turn around, but Goku pushed her back down. "Goku! Do you realize that could've been Gohan or Goten?! What if Goten came in for a snack or something? You-"
"Or the door could've swung open all by itself," Goku sarcastically interrupted. He smiled at her again. "You worry too much. Besides, the boys know better." Chi-Chi turned her face away. "I don't know what's with you, but this time it's……" she trailed off, moaning, as she felt Goku's chest pressed against her own as he got closer to her to look her in the eyes.
"I'm sorry," he whispered. "Would you feel better in our room?"
Chi-Chi nodded obediently, too tired and into it to resist now. Once in their room, Chi-Chi stopped trying to fight Goku, but wouldn't let this one night take place of the talk that was supposed to happen.
At the end of Goku getting his way, he lay in Chi-Chi's arms, smiling sweetly as if he only went to sleep. Tired, breathless and red-faced, Chi-Chi could feel her chest rise and fall rapidly. She blushed deeper as she looked down at Goku.
You sure enjoyed yourself, didn't you? She thought, and then remembered something. This wasn't the first time Goku was like this. He had once told her he could drain her, and now that he's done it again, Chi-Chi groaned softly. She was too tired to push Goku off her, and only narrowed her eyes at him.
"What's happened to you…?" she whispered before falling asleep.
***
Early the next morning, Chi-Chi awoke to see the light of another day. She woke up sticky and sweaty, and that was thanks to her husband who contently lay sleeping in her arms. Chi-Chi groaned, and gently laid his head on the pillow beside her. She climbed out of bed and found her pajamas on the floor.
With last night's actions, Chi-Chi was surprised that the pajamas weren't torn. She put them on and rubbed her eyes tiredly. Kami, she had stayed up for a long time trying to fight Goku, and then she's so tired now, but has to wake up early, due to her sons.
Chi-Chi glanced over at Goku, yawning. It's not fair that you get to sleep another two hours… Man…
Outside, Goten and Gohan had awoken, ready for another day's adventure. They were packing up their things, when Goten stood up and began to walk away. "Hey, Goten?" Gohan called. "We still have things to put away. Where are you going?"
Goten pointed to the house. "I have to go potty, and I wanna brush my teeth too."
Gohan seemed uncomfortable. Last night was a sight he hoped to never see again, but if Goten goes in the house, would he see something close enough to that? "Um, Goten, how about we finish this up and then you go inside? You won''t have stuff to do if you do it now," Gohan suggested.
Goten's face ran blank. "I''m just gonna go potty and brush my teeth…"
Gohan scrambled for another reason. "Uh, I''ll go get your toothbrush and you can go potty in the bushes."
Goten''s face lit up. "Like real campers?"
Gohan sweatdropped. "Yeah."
Goten happily obliged and returned to pack up his stuff while Gohan approached the house. He hesitated, wondering if his parents were still on the sofa. His hand reached for the doorknob slowly. Then he suddenly remembered something.
Gohan turned back toward Goten. "Hey, Goten. I want you to go to Trunks'' place. Go brush your teeth over there and use his bathroom."
Goten was confused. "But why, 'Nii-chan? I didn''t even ask to go over."
Gohan turned back. "Just do it. And take some clothes with you. I have something to do."
"Ok…"
Once Goten was gone, Gohan went inside. Everything was clean and his mother was dressed, in the kitchen cooking breakfast. Gohan blinked. Had he imagined last night? Goten didn''t even know…
Gohan entered the kitchen, and saw that his mother looked over her shoulder to see who it was. Then she looked back as if she never saw Gohan. Gohan's heart sank.
I guess she's still mad at me for ruining everything, he thought ruefully.
But then something unexpected happened.
"Good morning, Gohan," Chi-Chi said softly.
Gohan smiled. "Morning, Mom…… Can I talk to you?"
Chi-Chi put the timer on the stove for the bacon and then took off her apron, nodding at Gohan.
***
Mother and son had retreated to the living room, where Chi-Chi sat, waiting to hear Gohan out. Gohan stood in front of her; his hands clasped together, something he did when he was nervous.
"Mom, I just want you to know I''m sorry," Gohan started. "I really am. I don''t want you to have any doubts if I love you or not. I do, so much. I loved you enough to try to end your pain, but I did it in the wrong way.
"I knew it was Dad who you thought of and became sad because of it. That''s why I made the wish. I thought I wouldn't have to see you cry anymore if you never knew who Dad was in the first place."
He paused to see Chi-Chi's reaction. She seemed to be thoughtful, remembering that time so many years ago. A glimmer of sadness was in her eyes.
Gohan continued quietly, "I remember promising you that I would help you in everything. I knew that you depended on me, especially since you were pregnant with Goten. But even after all I had done, you still cried."
Just talking about the past brought up the fresh, painful memories, and Gohan wiped at his eyes.
"I thought I wasn't trying enough, and I thought I had failed you. I thought to myself, 'Look at you, the man of the house, and you can't stop your own mother from crying'. I couldn't take it anymore, Mom. I was going crazy and I was angry too and in my anger I wished what I did."
Gohan dropped to his knees in front of Chi-Chi and threw his arms around her, burying his face in her chest, as his tears seeped through her shirt. "But I never meant to hurt anyone,"" he whispered shakily.
"I'm sorry, Mom…… I love you, and if I had known this would've happened…… Kami, I''m sorry…"
All possible anger for Gohan melted from Chi-Chi and was replaced with compassion. She remembered those painful times just as well as he did, but she never knew how he really felt at that time.
I understand now, Gohan, she thought. You had my best interest at heart, though your idea backfired. But you didn't have to hold it all in……
Chi-Chi wrapped her arms around Gohan in return, and rubbed his back. Though her son was taller, bigger and eighteen years old, Gohan appeared like the small child he always was to Chi-Chi.
"I love you too, Gohan," she whispered, closing her eyes, hugging him closer. Her cheek was pressed against his bowed head. "It's okay now. We're okay now…"
***
After breakfast, Gohan noticed there were fewer dishes than usual. Then he remembered his father wasn't here with him and Chi-Chi. "Hey, Mom? Where's Dad?"
Chi-Chi could feel herself remembering Goku's ways last night at the mention of his name. "He's still sleeping," she answered Gohan cautiously.
Then she raised an eyebrow. "Hey… Where''s Goten?"
Gohan laughed nervously. "He's over visiting Trunks…"
Chi-Chi sighed. "Go get your brother..."
When Gohan arrived at Capsule Corps., he found Goten racing a remote controlled car around the concrete floor, a grin on his face. He looked up when he saw Gohan's shadow. "'Nii-chan, look at Trunks's new toy! Isn't it cool?"
Gohan raised an eyebrow. "If it's new than why are you playing with it? Anyway, Mom wants you to come home right now."
Goten sighed, disappointed. "Ok…" He handed the remote control to Gohan and began the sad flight home. Gohan smiled and shook his head slowly. Then he picked up the toy car to give back to Trunks.
Gohan looked around, and found Trunks sitting on the back steps, his monotonous face cupped in his hands. He frowned and approached Trunks carefully.
"Hey, Trunks… Are you okay?"
Trunks glanced at Gohan. "Hello, Gohan."
Gohan took that as a no. "Can I talk to you?"
Trunks wryly patted the step next to him, and Gohan sat. He could tell Trunks wasn't in a good mood. "Listen, Trunks, I know what you're thinking, and you're right. Technically, I did take Vegeta from you and-"
"And what now, Gohan?" Trunks said calmly. "I don't know what to say to my mom. She's not as strong as your mom, ok? She doesn't fight like yours and isn't used to being without her husband for a long time like yours. What am I supposed to do?"
Gohan's eyes widened as he realized that he placed Trunks in the same situation he was in when he was younger. A boy all alone who needs to take care of his hurting mother…
"Trunks…"
The lavender-haired boy sighed and hung his head. "There''s nothing else I can do. If my mom's escape is burying her face in lab work, then so be it. I'm of no help. But answer this, Gohan. Why did you bring my family into this?"
Gohan looked away. "I know…I'm sorry. I don't know what else to say. I had no idea Vegeta was going to do that. I'm sorry, Trunks."
Trunks stood up and faced the entrance to Capsule Corps. "You're human; you're not perfect, but we will be without my father for two years. That's not the goodbye I wanted."
Gohan looked solemn. It was hard to believe this was really the same boy who had been playful and 'innocently crude'; the same child who had goofed around with Goten and resembled Vegeta in more than one situation.
"You've matured, Trunks…"
Trunks said nothing and went inside, just as Gohan heard a familiar voice call Trunks' name.
***
Bulma had been calling for her only child, but stopped when she saw Gohan on the front steps of the dome. She shifted her eyes away, uncomfortable with Gohan's presence. "Hello," she greeted coolly. "Have you seen Trunks?"
Gohan nodded, noticing Trunks's story of Bulma spending most of her time in the lab was true. Bulma was wearing her wrinkled lab coat, and looked very tired. A clipboard stuffed with papers was in her hands.
"Trunks just went inside, Bulma… Can we talk, please?"
Bulma sighed, and glanced coldly at him. She approached him. "Talk."
Gohan sighed as well. "Bulma, if I had known Vegeta would do that, I would've stopped him with all my power. I didn't know he was going to sacrifice himself. I'm sorry about the consequences."
Bulma's lips pursed in anger. "Really? What baffles me is the fact that Vegeta suddenly got this care for you and your family. What the hell is that?"
Then her expression seemed a little softer. "Everyone thought Vegeta was so heartless and that he didn't even care for me and Trunks. But no one knows him like I do. Vegeta DOES have a heart. And he gave it up for your family, Gohan…
"Even worse, when he does try to be noble and do a favor, it's in vain. It's WORTHLESS and Trunks and I have to suffer the consequences REGARDLESS. How do you think I feel about that, Gohan?"
"Not good," Gohan quietly admitted. "Bulma, I'm sorry… If there's anything I can do-"
Bulma tapped her foot, impatient. "There''s nothing anyone can do except wait the two years out."
Gohan nodded sadly. "Yes… I'm sorry, Bulma. That's all I can say. I'll leave now."
***
On the way home, Gohan thought about what happened. I know things like what happened today with Bulma would happen. But I''m trying to fix what I can. Today, I think I did ok…unless Trunks was faking his pain like I did and I can tell Bulma is really pissed off at me…
"You got that right, brat."
Gohan stopped flying in midair and concentrated on that voice in his head. "Vegeta?"
"Who else brat?" Vegeta spoke in Gohan's mind. Gohan smiled, even though he was called brat. "Vegeta! Um…"
"You truly are an angsty brat. Do you know how hard it was to do this sacrifice? Did you not think I thought about it if something like this were to happen? You better thank Kami I''m dead or else I''d be down there strangling your weak neck!"
Gohan tilted his head. "But why did you sacrifice yourself in the first place?"
"Can't someone have a little compassion once in a while? Kami… No, brat, I was joking. I just wanted everyone to quit whining, particularly your mother, but what the hell? I'm dead anyway."
It was silent for a few moments, and Gohan could tell Vegeta was looking at Bulma and Trunks. Then Vegeta spoke again.
"You'd better take care of the woman and Trunks, you got that? It''s the least you could do. If anything happens to them, I''ll kill you."
Gohan looked away. "I know another way to make it up to you… When I wish you back, I''ll let you have the other wish and you can wish for whatever you want."
"Heh, heh, your mother didn''t just stuff your face in books for no reason. Yes, brat, that's exactly what will take place."
Then, that was the last Gohan heard of Vegeta, and he began to head home.
***
It was nighttime now, and Chi-Chi had just finished reading Goten a bedtime story. She said goodnight to Gohan and then retreated to her room. When she opened the doors, she noticed it was just the way it was this morning.
Clean and neat… as if Goku hadn''t been here.
Chi-Chi found this strange. Usually she would find one of Goku's shirts lay wrinkled on the bed or the bed sheets pulled back as he would have lay in his half of the bed.
In fact, Chi-Chi hadn't seen Goku all day today. She grimaced, guessing Goku thought she was still mad at him for last night. She knew that Goku knew if he hadn't presented himself in an enticing matter, Chi-Chi wouldn't have given into a night of passion.
Well…
Blush graced her cheeks. Not that she minded… She hadn't seen him like that in a long time. Her husband was a man full of surprises. However, she wished they had talked instead of making love.
And now, she wasn't sure of Goku's behavior. She sighed and went to her dresser to get her nightgown out.
Chi-Chi heard the door to the bathroom open, and saw Goku step out of it, wet, with a towel around his waist. Chi-Chi was reminded of when she would take baths with Goku, and how he somehow looked very nice when he was wet.
Undesired blush crept to Chi-Chi's cheeks, and she fought her desire to stare. She quickly jerked her head away, not noticing Goku's sad look when she did.
She felt the nightgown's silky material in her hands, and then turned to go change in another bathroom down the hallway. As she was about to leave, she heard Goku.
"Chi-Chi?"
His quiet, begging voice made Chi-Chi turn back and look at him with questioning eyes. Goku blinked sadly. "Are you thinking of sleeping somewhere else tonight? I missed you. Can I talk to you?"
If Chi-Chi could've just walked away and not turned back, she would've been able to resist. But Kami… His voice was breaking her heart. She couldn't deny the fact she had missed him too.
Chi-Chi nodded, and Goku smiled gently. "Good. Just let me put on my boxers and then we can talk, ok?" Chi-Chi nodded again, and dressed into her nightgown while Goku changed into his boxers.
Chi-Chi settled into bed, and Goku followed, though he didn't settle close to her. He sensed his wife's uneasiness, as only half of her faced him, and she was nearly curled into a ball as well.
Chi-Chi began to speak. "It's been so long since all of us had been together as a family, and now that Goten's here, it makes it all better in a sense… Did you plan my second pregnancy, Goku? I just thought you were a little eager that night, and you didn't let me try to please you…"
"Yes," Goku answered, and looked at her. "I'm sorry it hurt."
Chi-Chi's eyes filled with tears. "You missed so much in his life…… Why didn't you want to be wished back? Why didn't you talk to Gohan or me while you were in the Other World? Being alone really hurts…"
Goku cupped her cheek with his hand and spoke softly. "I know, and I'm going to be there for the rest of Goten's life. I'm not going to neglect you or the boys anymore because I realize the world may turn its back on me, but my family won't. I was so caught up training with King Kai in the Other World that I didn't pay attention to you or Gohan. It''s inexcusable, and I''m sorry, Chi-Chi."
He stroked her cheek gently. "I know the things I'm saying won't take away all the pain you've felt for seven years. I know I don't deserve you or the things you do, but I love you, Chi-Chi."
Chi-Chi shook her head fiercely, the tears splashing down her reddened cheeks. "But WHY did you do it? What's so important that your son and wife come SECOND? Do you know how insignificant I felt when I heard you didn't want to come back?"
Goku seemed saddened again, especially at not hearing Chi-Chi say that she loves him back. "I thought about how all the bad guys were after me, Chi-Chi. They keep coming here to kill me. So I just figured it would be safer if I was gone for good."
"The world, huh?" Chi-Chi spat bitterly. "This planet that doesn't even know you as its hero is more important than coming home. It''s more important than being a father to your sons and a husband to me."
"No, it's not," Goku said softly. "But don''t you see I had your, Gohan and Goten's best interest in mind when I stayed dead? You would be safe. Don't you know bad guys use you and Gohan to lure me to fight? Then I have to come save you guys."
Chi-Chi's heart sped as a hidden fear emerged. She spoke quietly, "So are you saying if you never would've met me and had Gohan and Goten… You would have less troubles than you do now?"
Goku shook his head. "Never. I'm glad to have met you and had our sons. Imagine where I'd be without you. Though it took me a long time to realize it, I came back because of you."
"No," Chi-Chi said. "You came back because of Goten and you wanted to train him. If I weren't pregnant, you would've stayed in the Other World, wouldn't you?"
Goku groaned. "Chi-Chi, I really don''t feel like arguing tonight. Please."
"Wouldn't you?" Chi-Chi urged again, intent on getting a clear answer from Goku.
"Maybe," Goku quietly admitted, and he saw fresh tears roll down Chi-Chi''s cheeks. He reached out to wipe them away, but Chi-Chi flinched. "You see?" she shakily asked.
"No matter what, you have a good reason for hurting us…for hurting me."
"I'm trying to PROTECT YOU!" Goku desperately objected. "Can''t you see that?" His own voice was starting to become shaky now. "Kami…"
He wiped at his eyes, which became moist with his own tears. "I…I try to be a good husband to you, but you don''t like the way I do it…"
He stared down at his hands. "What am I doing wrong? Why can''t I make you happy?"
Kami, what AM I doing wrong? I need to know… I need to know if I ever intend to win Chi-Chi's trust back. And now I think, even more, I might have to win her heart…
To be continued……
Chapter Twelve: Amae
A/N 2:
(1) Yes, another evil, evil, evil cliffhanger!
(2) Are you mad that I keep torturing G/CC? I'm sorry, but once I get started on angst… I either keep going or end it in an unpleasant manner (like now. ^^;;).
Don't worry. Here''s a sneak peek of the next chapter: It''s not officially over for them!!
Heh, I can hear some of you now. ""It better not be, you evil disgrace to all females!!"^^;
(3) But I did have to just end it like this because we''re almost done with this fanfic. Keep reading until the end!