Ohh, I'm sorry everyone for having you wait so long for an update on this fic. =Cries= It's just that I loved this fic so much, and the first chapter was just wonderful that I was getting cold feet, in a way. I was afraid to write the next chapter because I didn't think it could live up to expectations. It's kind of like if you draw a fantastic picture in black and white and your afraid that if you add color you would ruin it. I hope you understand and forgive me.
Anyway, I decided to just plunge in, for my readers. I really do adore you guys! =huggles= Lol, anyway, so do me a favor and read it. Okay? I'd appreciate it!
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Vegeta gnashed his teeth, fist curling as he stared, immobile, at his parents. He couldn't believe it! Here she was leaving him and laughing like a schoolgirl! Why didn't his father do something?
"What do you mean your getting married?" He grit out.
She flashed him a dazzling smile. "Isn't it wonderful? I've never been happier in my life!"
"To who?" He growled, beginning to rise from the couch. His father's reproving look hurled him back down.
His mother didn't seem to notice, still lost in her daydream. "Nappa."
Eyes wide, Vegeta sat in shock. "Nappa…Coach Nappa?" He shared a questioning look with his father but the man simply shrugged his shoulders.
Meanwhile, the woman in the room seemed to come to the conclusion that her son wasn't particularly happy with her decision. "Oh…Vegeta," She began, perceiving his shocked expression. "I didn't think this would effect you so much. You know that your father and I have been estranged for years now. We only stayed married because of you. You knew that. But I'm in love now, how can you ask me to give that up?"
He didn't say anything, not trusting himself to talk.
His father picked up where she left off. "Me and you will move into the house at Kent. Your mother and Nappa will move into this one."
"What? I'll have to move?" He growled, eyes flashing.
The older man seemed unfazed. "The courts have given your mother this house. She doesn't want you. It's as simple as that."
"You bastard!" His mother launched herself out of her chair, facing her ex-husband. "This is why I can't live with you! How could you? Go ahead! Kick me while I'm down!"
Vegeta groaned, running his hands through his hair. "Here we go again."
Neither adult noticed him. His father stood up as well and glared down at the raging woman. "So you deny it, you whore?"
She attempted to swing at him, but the man ducked. "It's not like that at all, you lousy mother fucking bastard!" She screamed. "He would be going off to college soon anyway! If I decide I want to have a life it's none of your concern! Your just jealous!"
"Jealous my ass!" He roared. "At least I know where my priority's lay. At least I'm not the one who's disrupting our sons life!"
She grinned at him, breast heaving from the outburst earlier. "Oh, yeah? What about that little bitch you've been seeing? The one we meet at last year's championships? Now, where does she live? Oh, that's right! In Kent." At his stunned look she flung the winning point. "Now we all know you could easily buy a house down here. But that wouldn't be convenient for you, would it?"
Vegeta watched as his fathers face grew tight. The man turned to him, barking out an order to start packing, before striding out of the room.
Left with only his mother to deal with, he looked up to see tears in her eyes. She gazed lovingly at him, attempting to speak. "I…I…you know I love you right?"
He narrowed his eyes. "I can't wait until I can get away from both of you." He stood up, prepared to leave before swiftly stopping. "Don't expect me to come to the wedding, and don't expect me to visit."
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Miles away, in a quaint country cottage, a similar scene was playing out. In the silence both Radditz and Goku could only stare, jaws hanging open at their nervous mother.
Radditz choked, desperately fighting for oxygen before a wispy, "What?" croaked forth.
Wringing her hands the black haired woman cleared her throat. "We all know that since your father died things have been a bit hectic. I know it's hard for you boys to envision it but I think it's time I moved on. And…well, a few months ago I started to get involved with a man." She looked up to gage their reactions before continuing. "He's moving down here, to be closer to me."
Neither boy said anything. Afraid of rejection, tears brimmed at the edge of the woman eyes. Distraughtly, she attempted to fill the silence. "He…he has a son, around your age. I think you could become wonderful friends. I was…I was hoping that I could invite them over to dinner tomorrow. That is if it's okay with you boys, that is. I would never want to hurt you."
Abruptly, Radditz stood up, grabbing his coat, slamming the door behind him, and leaving his mother in tears. Goku, flexing his shoulders, stood up and enfolded the petite woman in a bear hug. Confused she glanced up at him, shocked to see him smiling at her.
"I just want you happy, mum." He drawled out. "I haven't seen you smile since pop died. And if this man makes you smile, then he's okay with me. You go ahead and invite him to dinner. Me and Chi will be there, don't worry."
She smiled hesitantly at him. "Thank you."
After dismantling himself from his mother Goku retrieved his coat. "Where are you going?" She called out, stalling him.
"To deal with my big brother." He flashed her a smile. "It wouldn't be polite if he didn't show up tomorrow."
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The dinner couldn't have been more awkward. Goku did manage to convince his older brother to come, but it was obvious that the boy wasn't a willing participant in the dinner. But he wasn't the only one. Across the table everyone could feel Vegeta's cold glare.
The silence suffocated the host and attempting to make conversation she beamed at the glaring boy. "Your father tells me you have a few scholarships up your sleeve. From sports right?"
He scoffed. "Oh, so he noticed? I would have thought he would be too busy trying to get up your skirt."
Sitting next to him his father growled. "Behave."
Absently Vegeta raised an eyebrow. "Am I a dog now? Want me to bark?"
The older man simply narrowed his eyes then turned to his girlfriend. "I'm terribly sorry for my sons behavior. He never did learn any manners. Perhaps I was a bit hasty in pulling him out of reform school."
She smiled at him. "That's okay." She leaned in closer to him. "And I do hope you forgive Radittz. He's having trouble adjusting"
At that cue Radittz growled. "We're at the dinner table. Please refrain from getting touchy. I wouldn't want to lose my appetite."
His mother blushed before turning to Goku's fiancé, ChiChi. "How is school going ChiChi? Has little Gohan been behaving himself this weekend? I wish you would have brought him along."
ChiChi smiled warmly. "I really appreciate you watching him during the week, mum. I didn't want to overload you tonight." Winking, she laughed at the woman. "As for school, I'm doing really well. I think I may be getting straight A's this year. I hope to get valedictorian but," A note of bitterness entered her voice. "Little goody-goody Bulma Briefs will probably get it."
From his spot glaring at his father Vegeta's head snapped up. "Bulma Briefs?"
Goku stopped eating to stare at him. "You know her?"
"No." Vegeta retorted. Rapidly, he stood, mumbling something about having a smoke before taking off.
Radditz ran his hand through his hair, expelling a breath of air. "That's not such a bad idea." He muttered and following Vegeta's lead left the room.
Minutes later Vegeta sat down on the curb, bathed in the streetlights. Pulling out a brand new pack of cigarettes he smacked it against his wrist before opening it to pull out a long stick of tobacco.
Radditz slid in next to him, waiting as Vegeta lit his cigarette and took a long drag. "Mind if I bum one off you?"
The younger boy said nothing, simply handed the pack over to him. Radditz extracted a cigarette before giving it back. "Thanks."
Vegeta closed his eyes, taking another drag. "Welcome."
They sat in silence as the sounds of laugher poured forth from the small cottage behind them.
Cracking an eye open Vegeta stared at the person next to him. "Crazy night, huh?"
Radditz laughed. "Crazy week."
Grinning, Vegeta taped the ashes off his cigarette. "I'll smoke to that."
"Your not that bad, Vegeta. Don't know about your old man, but your not that bad." Sighed Radditz.
"Ditto." The smaller form replied.
Radditz glanced at him from the corner of his eye. "You going to play for us now, huh?"
Vegeta sighed, breathing out a puff of smoke. "Guess I'll have to. Don't want to lose my scholarship."
Radditz inhaled another drag of the toxic cigarette. "Don't sound so enthusiastic."
His companion laughed then stared down at his fading cigarette. "I really need to stop smoking."
Radditz laughed. "Your should." Then he took another puff.
"Hypocrite."
A long silence stretched forth until Radditz, flicking his dead cigarette into the street, stretched his legs and began to yawn. "Guess I'll have to show you around tomorrow. Wouldn't want you to start cussing out the coach or anything stupid."
Vegeta raised an eyebrow, grinning. "What makes you think that?"
Radditz returned the gesture and Vegeta laughed.
"Got a car?" The older one asked.
"Got a dick?"
Radditz laughed. "Good thing you didn't ask if my brother had one. Then I'd have your ass down to the car dealership."
"I thought something was amiss with him." Grinning Vegeta stood up, taking one last drag before stomping on the lit stump. "We better get inside before my father sneaks your mother off into the kitchen for some fun. I thought I saw him slip some Viagra into his pocket earlier."
Laughing Radditz stood as well. "Not with ChiChi the shrew there. I don't know how Goku ever got that prude pregnant in the first place. It's a neighborhood mystery."
Vegeta, smirking, looked over his shoulder at Radditz. "How high is the betting pot?"
"About $700." Radditz smiled. "Damn, I knew I'd like you. Just don't tell that to my mum. We've got to keep our image, you know?"
"Hell yeah." Vegeta agreed. "Now lets go in there and have some fun. I haven't seen my father so jittery since I was five and caught him with his hand up my nanny's skirt. Now that was priceless."
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Goku drove ChiChi home around 10pm, after everyone had left to go home. They stood at the door to her house, which she shared with her cheerful father and their two-year-old son. The porch light flickered on as Goku leaned in to give her a chaste kiss. "Have a good night?" He asked.
"Yeah." She replied. "He seems like a nice fellow. Your mom really likes him. I don't know about his son though." She frowned.
Grinning Goku grabbed her in a hug. "I think he'll warm up, once we know him better. Radditz and him talked for, like, a half hour."
The door suddenly opened and a little voice screamed out. "Daddy!" Gohan flung himself into his fathers grip while his mother watched, dotingly. "Are you going to stay over tonight, Daddy?"
Goku ruffled his son's hair. "Nah. Maybe tomorrow night. You know how Grandpa feels about those kind of things."
ChiChi smiled at the pair before clearing her throat. "Run up to bed, Gohan. You know you shouldn't be up this late. Daddy will be up to tuck you in, right?"
Nodding in agreement Goku shuffled the boy inside before closing the door again. "ChiChi, you know I'll take him any night you need me to. I'd be happy to."
"Oh, Goku." She wrung her hands. "I know. It's just that I feel bad enough imposing on your mother during the daytime."
Nudging her chin up he gazed into her eyes. "Don't ChiChi. He's my kid too, and I'd do anything for you two. Anything. You know that right?"
She nodded.
"Good." He continued. "And as soon as High School is finished you and me are going to get married. I promise. I'll not leave you or Gohan. You're my life."
"I know, Goku. Trust me, I know." She smiled at him then looked down at her watch. "We really have to get a move on. I have a AP Chemistry Exam tomorrow and I need some sleep."
He laughed. "That's my smart ChiChi."
She joined in, opening the door. "Come inside already and tuck your son into bed you big jock."
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So that's chapter two folks. Did it live up to your expectations? I really hope so. I wanted to just introduce some other characters. That's usually how I do it if you've read my other fics.
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