A Moment's Peace
Part Three
Chi-Chi turned page after page of the family album until she found a blank page. She had lucked out that the photo shop was still open to develop the pictures from the party for Gohan. Now she was carefully putting the pictures in the album. She smiled at the picture at Gohan's party where Gohan and Goku were eating noodles with half of it hanging out of their mouths. There was another of Chi-Chi and her father laughing at Goku and Gohan. She saw a picture was taken of her as she cleaned out the cake that got in Goku's hair at the party after Gohan blew it on everyone.
"I think Gohan had the camera that time," Chi-Chi said to herself.
She pulled another picture out of the envelope the pictures came in and stared at it in wonder. Chi-Chi didn't take this one either. In fact, Chi-Chi didn't know this picture was taken. It was of her and Goku at the sink kissing. She remembered hearing Goku, Gohan, Krillin and Ox King talking in the living room as she got started on the dishes in the kitchen. Goku suddenly appeared behind her, talking to her as he played with the black strands of her hair before eventually kissing her.
It was a good shot of them with Goku's arms around her waist. Judging from the angle, either Gohan or Krillin took that picture. They were about the same height now.
"Who took that?"
Chi-Chi looked over her shoulder at Goku. "Either Gohan or Krillin. I didn't know it was taken until after the photos were developed." She placed it perfectly in the photo album and move on putting the other pictures in the album.
Goku pulled out a chair next to Chi-Chi looking at the photos in the book. They laughed and talked about the pictures taken at the party. Not all the pictures were taken at the party though. Some were taken days before the fight with the Androids such as photos the family took when they went for a picnic and swimming in the lake. Piccolo was with them by surprise since he didn't know Goku's family was going to that particular lake. He didn't participate in the picnic either. He remained far away on the other side of the lake meditating.
"I remember this photo," Chi-Chi said looking at a picture of her and Goku in swimming attire on a blanket. "Gohan took this before he went off to play with those dinosaurs in the mountains." She nudged Goku as she smiled at him playfully. "And you got frisky."
"So did you," Goku responded back remembering that day as well.
Gohan prepared the camera as Goku and Chi-Chi got into position. Chi-Chi was wearing a yellow swimsuit and Goku was wearing white swim trunks with a blue shirt. He put an arm around Chi-Chi and smiled.
"We're ready, Gohan," Goku said.
"I'm going to take it on three. One… two… three!" Gohan snapped the picture. He placed the camera on the blanket his parents were on. "Can I see the dinosaurs nearby?" Gohan asked. "I won't be long. I just want to see if Helios and his wife eggs' hatched yet."
"All right, but be careful," Chi-Chi said. "Those dinosaurs aren't always friendly."
"Thanks, Mom," Gohan said and he flew off.
When Gohan was out of site, Goku stared at Chi-Chi. He was surprised about his wife's decision to let Gohan see the dinosaurs. Normally, it would be him talking his wife into it. "I thought you were going to say no."
"Well, he's supposed to fight the Androids in a few days. He should have some fun before getting in a fight. Besides, he can take care of himself. I'll be glad when that Androids thing is over with. I'm getting so worried about it."
"Chi-Chi, we all had three years of training to prepare for them. We've all been training to our fullest and we're a lot stronger than we were three years ago. I think we're going to be just fine."
"That fight isn't the only thing I'm worried about," Chi-Chi said placing a hand on Goku's chest. "You were supposed to have an attack of that heart virus. Don't you find it strange it hasn't occurred yet and three years have passed?"
Goku shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe Trunks was mistaken."
"How could he be mistaken about something like that? Goku, you died in his time."
"I know, but it probably won't happen in this time."
"How can you be so sure?" Chi-Chi asked worried. "Trunks is from the future--a future where you don't exist. This is your life we're talking about."
Though the topic was serious, Goku was very calm about this. "I know, and if I do come down with the virus, I have the medicine to cure me."
Chi-Chi asked Goku where the medicine was and when he finally told her where he put it, he asked why. Chi-Chi frowned at him for asking that question.
"We don't know how that virus will affect you if you get it. You may need someone to administer it to you," Chi-Chi explained. "I know you're cautious on not letting a lot of people know where the virus is, but I'm your wife. I should know."
"Sorry. I just thought if I felt pains, I could easily take it."
"How are you anyway?" Chi-Chi looked Goku over concern. "You're not having any problems with your chest are you?"
"Nope. I feel fine."
"Just in case, I don't want you overexerting yourself until these Androids appear," Chi-Chi warned. "If you do, I'll hurt you myself."
"You will?" Goku laughed. "You're not stronger than me."
Chi-Chi saw the playfulness in his eyes and decided to go with the flow. "You really think that's true?"
"Of course. I defeated the most powerful warrior in the universe and now I'm the strongest. What did you do?" He eyed her playfully as he shoved her lightly with his hand.
Chi-Chi shoved Goku back playfully. "I married the strongest man in the universe." She pushed him on his back and hovered over him. "So, I don't need to fight. He does what I want."
"And what if I don't want to?" Goku asked.
"I'll never cook for you again." She got up and began walking to the lake. She looked back at him slyly, winking at him. "I never do a lot of other things for you."
"Is that a fact?" Goku asked getting up and chasing Chi-Chi.
Chi-Chi screamed and began running to get away from Goku. She ran along the edges of the lake, splattering water wherever she ran. She ran back on land and looked back. She saw Goku was getting closer. Chi-Chi knew Goku was playing with her and when he does catches her, she would be in trouble. She screamed again and ran faster. She ran around a tree where Goku almost grabbed her. Chi-Chi headed for the lake once more.
That's when Goku grabbed Chi-Chi by her waist, picked her and swung her around in the waters, both Goku and Chi-Chi laughing loudly. He then lifted her up above his head.
"Take away my food and lovin', would you?" Goku dipped Chi-Chi's head near the water. Chi-Chi shrieked playfully. "I oughta dropped you."
"But you won't," Chi-Chi told him.
"I won't?" Goku questioned.
"If you want dinner tonight you won't."
"I can cook my own fish," Goku said and dropped Chi-Chi in the waters.
Chi-Chi screamed as she fell in the water with a loud splash. Goku laughed loudly as Chi-Chi was dumped in the lake. "I got ya! You didn't think I would dumped you, but I did!"
Chi-Chi rose from the waters behind Goku and pulled Goku's swim shorts down. Goku lost his balance and fell into the waters with a splash. Chi-Chi began swimming back to land holding Goku's shorts. Goku was quick to catch up with her.
"Not so fast. I want my shorts back," he requested.
"No way! You dunked me!"
"Fine. I'll take your clothes off," Goku said as he pulled on the straps of Chi-Chi's swimsuit.
Chi-Chi yelled and screamed as she struggled with Goku. Goku tickled Chi-Chi to loosen up so he could get her clothes off. They both were laughing as they played together.
"Do you mind?! I'm trying to meditate!" Piccolo roared over them.
Chi-Chi and Goku looked up at Piccolo surprised. The Namek was looking down furious with them. "We're just having fun, Piccolo. Besides, you were on the other side of the lake," Goku pointed out.
"I can hear you screaming on the other side and it's ruining my concentration!!" Piccolo said upset.
Chi-Chi didn't look intimidated by Piccolo at all. She had gotten used to him being around her family over the past three years and treated him like an ordinary person. "It's a big lake. My husband is going to be in a big fight in a few days and I'm enjoying all the time I can before he fights. If we're disturbing you so much, then you can rip off your ears and meditate. It can grow back right?"
Goku snickered at Chi-Chi's fearless way of talking to Piccolo. Only she would do something like that. It amazed him.
Piccolo stood there not knowing what to say. Several years ago, he scared this woman but now she talked to him as if he was an ordinary person. It should be a compliment but it wasn't since he couldn't scare her anymore. He hated to admit it, but she was a bit intimidating over how protective she was over Goku and Gohan. He had to be careful with her for she kept Goku, the strongest man in the universe on his toes and he was protective of her as well. Living with them for three years, Piccolo noticed there was a special relationship between the two and if something should happened to her, Piccolo didn't want to see the consequences of someone harming Goku's wife.
Piccolo just turned and flew away muttering something about humans, marriage and annoying couples. Goku and Chi-Chi looked at each other and laughed.
Chi-Chi turned another page in the album and laughed at the image in the picture. "I'm betting Gohan took this one."
The picture was of Goku and Chi-Chi sitting on the sofa asleep. Goku's mouth was slightly opened and Chi-Chi was leaning on his shoulder, her lips parted as well.
Chi-Chi revealed the next picture and gasped before laughing at the picture. Goku laughed too when he saw it. "You took this, didn't you?" Chi-Chi accused Goku.
"I thought it would be a funny picture," Goku laughed.
"If he ever sees this, he's going to come after you, Goku," Chi-Chi said.
"I can handle him," Goku said.
It was a picture of Piccolo in meditation or sleeping with Gohan sleeping on his lap and Piccolo stroking Gohan's head.
As Chi-Chi turned back the pages of the album, memories of the passed resurfaced. There were several pictures of Gohan as a baby. There was a loving picture of Chi-Chi embracing Gohan as a baby, both of them smiling happily in the picture. There was a picture of Goku giving Gohan a piggyback ride. He had to have been one at the time. There was another picture of Goku playing with Gohan where Gohan grabbed Goku's nose playfully. Chi-Chi paused at one picture and looked at Goku.
"Remember this?"
"Yep," Goku said rubbing his forehead.
Chi-Chi was in Gohan's room cleaning up and putting his toys away. Gohan was only fourteen months and every little thing around the house fascinated him. He loved walking up the stairs as he held onto the bars, opening his trunk of toys, opening cabinets that were near his height and getting inside them. This time Gohan was playing with his bedroom door. He loved how he could move the door back and forth with his hands. Gohan laughed excited at how it moved.
Chi-Chi looked back at her son, seeing the joy in his eyes as he was able to move the door. "Just don't tear it off the hinges," Chi-Chi told Gohan and resumed her work.
Meanwhile Goku was looking for Chi-Chi. He wanted to go out and train but he couldn't remember where he put his power pole. Goku saw Gohan's door opened and close and assume Chi-Chi was there. He stuck his head in the door.
"Chi-Chi--AAAHH!!" Goku screamed as the door was slammed on his face.
Chi-Chi turned back in shock to see Goku eyes bulging out at his face getting slammed in by the door. "Goku!" Chi-Chi looked down at her son, "Gohan, stop!"
Gohan stopped touching the door and looked back at his mother puzzled. The little boy didn't know what he did. Chi-Chi ignored him as she opened the door and focused on Goku, pulling him in the room. "Oh, honey, are you all right?"
"Owww!" Goku said rubbing his face. "What happened?"
"Gohan slammed the door on you." Chi-Chi picked up Gohan and put him in his playpen. "Gohan, that wasn't a good thing to do. You could've hurt your father."
Goku sat in a chair and rubbed his head. "Let me see, Goku," Chi-Chi said feeling Goku's face for a bruise or missing teeth. "It looks like you're only going to get a bump. I'll be back with the first aid kit."
Once Chi-Chi left the room, Goku walked over to Gohan who was sitting in his pen. The little boy looked sad at his father. He didn't mean to do what he did. He didn't completely understand the bad thing that he did. Goku knew it wasn't Gohan's fault. It was an accident.
"Gohan, you've got to be more careful. That really hurt you know." He smiled at his son and Gohan's face broke out in a smile. "I forgive you, Gohan. Try not to do it again."
Chi-Chi entered the room with the first aid kit. "Okay, Goku sit down."
Goku sat in his seat and when he saw Chi-Chi opening the first aid kit, he thought Chi-Chi was going overboard with this. It only stung for a while, but he was fine now. "I'm all right, Chi-Chi. It's just a bump. I'm not bleeding."
"And it could get infected," Chi-Chi said putting some alcohol on a cotton ball and placed it on Goku's bump.
"Ow!" Goku winced. "That stings, Chi-Chi."
"It's the only way. I rather for it to sting now than you get an infection later." Chi-Chi took a bandage and put it over the bump. She then placed a kiss on it.
"What was that for?" Goku asked puzzled.
"I thought a kiss would make it better."
Chi-Chi turned the page seeing more images of Gohan as a baby, eating, sleeping and acting fussy. "He looks so cute as a baby."
"Yep," Goku said looking at a picture of baby Gohan sleeping with a thumb in his mouth. 'I wonder if our next child would be a boy or girl. I wonder if I get to train him or her. I guess I could as long it doesn't interfere with the child's studies.'
That afternoon, Goku and Chi-Chi took a walk in the forests, something they haven't been able to do together for a long time. It was slightly breezy as Goku and Chi-Chi reached the edges of the forests they were walking in. The tall, green pine trees scent filled their nostrils as they casually talked. This part of the forests was much farther from the trail around their home and it was rare that the two walked there, especially now with so many things going on in their lives. As the two walked further away from the forest, the piney scent of trees blended with the smell of clean water from the lake and the several beds of flowers that worked together in the natural process of life to create a heavenly scent. The area was filled of tranquil peace. One would never think that in three days the fate of the whole planet would be decided, not when it was looking like this.
As Goku and Chi-Chi neared the bed of flowers, the pink petals from the sweet pea flowers were gently plucked and swirled in the air by the wind. As it passed Chi-Chi, she reached out to grab a few petals and inhaled the sweet fragrance the flower created. It was so sweet that Chi-Chi could practically taste it on her lips.
Chi-Chi laid on the ground by the bed of flowers where the petals of the sweet pea flowers landed. With her hair being down, it was soaking up the sweet fragrance created by the flowers that were sure to stay in her hair for the rest of the day and night.
Goku laid beside his wife looking at her with love in eyes. Chi-Chi looked at him the same way. She enjoyed moments alone with him like this where Goku would relax and show all his feelings for her. There was no one around so he could relax and feel free to do what he wanted with her. Chi-Chi understood when they were in public he couldn't show so much of his feelings. In fact, Chi-Chi preferred it. It was moments like these where they could show all their emotions to each other without a care in the world. It was something only they shared. It was their secret.
What many people didn't know was the depth of Goku's feelings for his wife, but Chi-Chi did. She knew he loved her even though lately she felt that love wasn't great as it once was. Still, there was no denying the unspoken connection between them.
Chi-Chi fondly remembered the day Goku awakened from the heart virus and how she jumped out of Roshi's window to run into Goku's arm. He spun her around joyously before accidentally throwing her in the air. After he caught her, chatted with Roshi for aiming a power higher than a Super Saiyan, they all went back into the room where Goku explained his plan. Just before he left he asked Chi-Chi if he could take Gohan with him. She said he could and to make sure to get Gohan as strong as possible. After mentioning she was going to continue Gohan's education after this battle with the Androids and talked of Goku getting a job, which Goku was find with, the two stared into each other's eyes smiling.
Chi-Chi knew it was time to let Goku go but she didn't want to. Goku only revealed that special look to her when they were alone but the situation was different. Goku had just awakened from the virus and he wouldn't be seeing her again for another year in his eyes while it'll be another day to her. When he kissed her, it was a sweet parting. Chi-Chi wanted to extend the kiss but Master Roshi was watching and she didn't feel like giving that old pervert a show, but that look on Goku's face after he kissed told her all she needed to know and the quick look at her before he disappeared said something else--he would miss her.
Chi-Chi knew they could be miles away there were times she knew what he was feeling or what he's going to do before anyone else. One instance was during the time Goku was on the Lookout while Tien was holding off Cell from Androids 16 and 18. Master Roshi, Yamcha and Chaozu could feel Tien's energy dropping and knew it was a strong chance he would die again. Chi-Chi told them not to give up hope since Goku was around and he and Gohan were getting stronger, and not only that but Goku was going to show up and teach Cell a lesson. The others agreed to wait for Goku who they thought were in the Time Chamber and knew he wouldn't show up but when Tien fell from exhaustion, they all felt Goku's ki suddenly. They were all surprised that Goku showed up but Chi-Chi wasn't. She knew Goku.
Chi-Chi turned her mind from those memories now. This was her and Goku's time. There would be time to think about Cell later. She saw Goku staring at her and wondered what he was thinking. It didn't matter since everything felt right with him around.
"Everything is always perfect with you here, Goku. The world could end and it wouldn't matter to me because you're near me. I know everything would be all right when I'm with you."
She brought Goku's head down with hers in a kiss. The kiss was soft and sensual between two people deeply in love. Goku placed an arm around her body, drawing her closer to him as the kiss deepened.
When they parted, Goku laid his head on Chi-Chi's bosom as she stroke his hair. "Don't you wish it was always like this, Goku or at least like it was when we were first married? Right now it feels as if there is peace in the world. When we were newlyweds, there were no thoughts of an evil being threatening to take over or blow up the Earth. Why can't it be that way now?"
"I wish it was that way, Chi-Chi, but it's not. After Cell, it will all be over."
"For how long?" Chi-Chi asked.
"For good. Cell was created by the cells of all the strongest fighters in the universe. Once he's gone, there will be no more enemies."
"And no more reasons for you to fight," Chi-Chi said relieved. "We can finally have our lives back." She lifted Goku's head to meet her eyes. "I can have you back."
Goku was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Chi-Chi sat up, lowering Goku's head to rest in her lap. "You're so different now than to when we were first married."
"I am?"
"Yeah. You were so naïve when we first married and I had to teach you so much. I didn't mind it. I remember you being so attentive, so close to me. You liked spending a lot of time with me when it was just us in our new home and then Gohan came and you were the same--attentive to me and Gohan. I felt so important in your life and then you died," she added with a frown. "When you came back, we barely spent any time together. Everyone was almost always visiting you in the hospital. Then you left suddenly to go to Namek and I was alone again. Then I learned about Frieza and only Gohan returning, I thought I lost you again. I know we talked about this before but when Porunga said you didn't want to come back, it felt like I wasn't important to you as I used to be and I never really gotten over that."
Goku remembered talking to Chi-Chi alone after he returned from Yardrat. He apologized over staying away so long but he returned as soon as he could. He actually couldn't wait to show Chi-Chi and Gohan his new powers, but he missed them probably as much as Chi-Chi missed him. He thought after that talk everything was all right, but he was wrong.
Chi-Chi continued. "And then your training over the last three years added to my doubts. I had to sit by and let you train our son. I knew it was for the protection of the Earth, but I didn't want you two hurt. It angered me that it was always you two fighting to save the world, that I would have to worry for your safety. I even said I didn't care if the Earth was destroyed. No one will understand the pain I go through--the fear, the worry, the tears, the sadness, the anger I shed when you and Gohan fight."
Goku looked up to see Chi-Chi smiling as she ran soft caresses over his face. "You were always so excited about training and fighting this new enemy that I felt I was losing you. I know you love to fight, Goku, and I never want you to stop, except for fighting bad guys. Fighting is a part of who you are--one of the many things I love about you, but more importantly it's something you love and I never want to take that away."
Another light breeze passed by and her hair temporarily blinded her as it got in her face and hiding the pain that was now in her eyes. "However, with all this fighting and training over the years, I slowly began thinking that you may still love me but I'm not important to you as I used to be when we first married."
Goku sat up surprised Chi-Chi would say that. When the wind died and her hair fell back in place, Goku could see the hurt in her eyes as she was on the verge of crying. He opened his mouth to say something but nothing would come out.
Chi-Chi took his silence as the truth and hugged her legs to her chest to comfort herself. She rest her head on one knee and sighed dejectedly. "I just hope when Cell is gone I can finally have you back to myself. I hope in time I could be important to you as I used to be."
Goku tried to think of something to say. His actions always spoke louder than his words so he wrapped his arms around Chi-Chi from behind. "You're just as important to me now as the moment I realized I loved you."
"I am?" Surprise were evident in his voice.
Goku leaned his head next to Chi-Chi's smiling that adorable goofy grin of his. "Ah, Chi-Chi, now you're acting silly. I can't believe you thought that about me. Your life, Gohan's life." His hands brushed her stomach but it was too quick for Chi-Chi to take noticed of anything strange. 'My unborn child.' "Your lives all are what's important to me. You all are my first priority over everything else."
He slowly rocked her body with his to relax her. "After Cell, things will be normal again. I'll even get that job you want me to look for. What kind of job did you want me to get, Chi-Chi?"
"What can you do beside fight?" Chi-Chi asked and an idea came to her. "I know. There are some farmers in the land. If you assist them, I'm sure they would share some of their profit and crops with you. Or maybe we can create a fish market. You love catching those large Mount Paouz fishes. We could sell them. Many restaurants would pay for that. There are so many things you can do with your strength besides fighting where you won't get hurt."
"Is that why you want me to get a job?" Goku asked.
"Yes. Every time you fight in battle, I have to worry about you. With a job, you should be distracted from getting into dangerous fights."
Goku nodded. It made a lot of sense to him. Goku was well aware of how concern Chi-Chi would get over him in his fights so when she told him she wanted him to get a job, Goku had a strong feeling on why Chi-Chi wanted him to work. Goku didn't mind the idea of working. It made Chi-Chi happy and he would do anything to make her happy. Besides after what she goes through for him and Gohan, it wasn't much.That evening, Chi-Chi made a special candlelight dinner for her and Goku. Afterwards, the two shared an intimate bath where they each catered to each other needs. It was really nice to be alone in the house together like this. As much as they loved Gohan, they were really happy to be alone together where they wouldn't be interrupted by their son. Many times Gohan interrupted his parents when they were sharing a private moment. Chi-Chi recalled the first night she and Goku were trying to make love for the first time since Gohan's birth, and Gohan cries distracted his parents so many times that they couldn't do it that night.
Now, there was no chance for interruption and the intimate kisses and touches they were sharing in the bath were mere foreshadows to what would happen later. Goku picked Chi-Chi up in his strong arms and stepped out of the bath. He placed Chi-Chi on her feet and turned his attention to letting the water out of the bathtub. Chi-Chi grabbed a big towel off the towel rack and wrapped it around her body.
"I'll get your back," Chi-Chi told Goku. With Goku's back to her, Chi-Chi grabbed Goku's towel and was about to dry him off when a wicked idea came to her mind. Goku did this to her before as a joke and she made a mental note to get him back for that one day. Chi-Chi took the towel, rolled it and snapped it on Goku's rear end.
"OW!" Goku yelped and grabbed his butt. He looked at Chi-Chi shocked and Chi-Chi was laughing so hard at him. She could barely stand on her feet. His reaction was so funny.
"You should've seen how you jumped up when the towel hit you!" Chi-Chi leaned on the wall for support. "I've never seen you jumped so high." She wiped the tears from her eyes. "That was so funny!"
Goku crossed his arms. "You think it was so funny, don't you?"
Chi-Chi tried to sober up on her laughter but she couldn't and collapsed on the floor laughing. "I can't help it! It's just too funny!"
"How about this?" Goku was quick to lift Chi-Chi up and put her over his shoulder like a caveman with his woman and walked out into the bedroom.
Chi-Chi laughed hysterically at Goku's antics. "I'm so glad Gohan isn't here. What would he think if he saw us like this?"
"Like what?"
"Look at us," Chi-Chi laughed. "You're standing in our bedroom naked with me tossed over your shoulders like some caveman."
"You started it by hitting me with my towel," Goku blamed his wife. "Hey, want me to show you a move I did on Frieza?" Goku asked cheerfully.
Chi-Chi frowned, not liking the sound of that. "I don't think so, Goku."
"Ah, it's fun when you think about it. It's also something I did at the tournaments when I was a kid. I grabbed Frieza by his tail, I spun him around but since you don't have one--"
Chi-Chi already knew what Goku was planning. "No, Goku! Don't you dare!" She screamed but it was already too late for Goku started spinning Chi-Chi and himself around the room. Chi-Chi screamed and pleaded to be let down as the room around her moved faster and faster. The towel in her hair came loose and landed somewhere in the room, sprawling her hair everywhere as it moved with her and Goku.
Suddenly Goku stopped as the dizziness was getting to him. He stumbled a bit to keep hold of his balance. "Whoa! I went too fast." Chi-Chi fell out of his arms and bounced on the bed, nearly falling off and then Goku fell on her dizzy. "The room is still spinning."
Chi-Chi was first to recover from her dizziness and wrapped her legs around Goku's chest. She pulled on his hair. "What was that, Goku?"
"Ow!" Goku yelled as Chi-Chi pulled on his hair. "I thought it would be funny."
"I almost fell off the bed!"
Goku pried Chi-Chi's hands out of his hair and a playful banter was started where Chi-Chi lost as usual. He held her hands in his and hovered above her. "You hit me first."
Chi-Chi saw the look in his eyes and laughed at their behavior. "We're acting like children. You hit me first three years ago with a towel."
Goku thought for a moment trying to recall himself doing that. "Oh, yeah," Goku realized. He leaned forward and kissed Chi-Chi. "Forgive me?"
"No."
Goku kissed Chi-Chi again a little deeper this time. When he pulled back, he looked at Chi-Chi expectantly. "I need a little more convincing."
Goku kissed her again, more deeply this time. Chi-Chi responded back with a deep kiss of her own, pulling Goku closer to her. Goku opened her towel and the phone chose that time to ring.
The phone rang three times before Goku and Chi-Chi broke apart and Chi-Chi reached over to answer the phone. "Hello?" Chi-Chi answered in a heavy breath. "Hi, Dad."
"Hi, Chi-Chi," Ox King's cheerful voice came on the other line. "I hope I didn't call too late."
Chi-Chi laid on her stomach not paying attention to Goku who laid beside her. "It's fine, Dad. Goku and I were getting ready for bed."
Goku laid on the other side of the bed. Since Chi-Chi got him by snapping him with his towel, he was going to get her. He placed his hand on her upper thigh, softly caressing it. As Chi-Chi talked to her father, telling him about Gohan being on the Lookout with Dende, she pushed Goku's hand away. When Goku did it again, Chi-Chi pushed his hand away and glared at him mouthing the words, 'Stop it.' She turned her attention away and continued talking to her father.
"Well, I don't want to keep you up since you and Goku are getting ready for bed, but my villagers want to throw a festival--a last hurrah, just in case it is the end. They…want to be happy. I told them Son-in-law and Gohan would take care of him, but just in case…"
Chi-Chi sighed and looked at Goku sadly. "I understand."
Goku's playful attitude was gone as he wondered why Chi-Chi was looking like that.
"I wanted to invite you and Goku to it. It's going to be lots of fun. There will be games, plenty of food, lots of things to do."
"Yeah, Dad. Goku and I will be there. Uh-huh. I love you, too. Good night."
Chi-Chi reached over and hung up the phone while Goku asked, "What was that about, Chi-Chi?"
"The villagers are having a party, just to celebrate their lives, just in case this is the end and they want us to come. I think we should go."
"They shouldn't worry. Cell will be defeated."
Chi-Chi rolled on her side propping her upper body up with an elbow. "You can't blame them for worrying, Goku. We never faced a terror this destructive before."
Goku sighed. "I know, but I'm not worried."
Chi-Chi embraced Goku, still worried about the upcoming fight now in two days. "I hope you're right about everything." She closed her eyes, trying to not think about Cell. The day was perfect with just her and Goku and she was going to continue with that. "For now, I don't want to think about it. I just want to be with Goku, my husband and not Goku, the fighter tonight."
And with that, she placed her lips on Goku's resuming their lovemaking they started earlier and forgetting the terror that could possibly tear them apart.
To Be Continued
AN: The scene I was talking about where ChiChi knew Goku was going to show up after Tien fell is actually from the JV version. The dubbed didn't put that in and botched that scene up. Big surprise there. They really messed up all the shows that are on that DVD.
In the manga, no one not even ChiChi knew where the antidote to the virus was. Goku showed it to ChiChi but he never told her where he put it. ChiChi was looking for it and Yamcha screaming at her that she hadn't found it yet. She told him not to yell at her since Goku was the one who put it away. Luckily ChiChi finds it. I always found that strange since ChiChi was Goku's wife. She of all people should've been told where the medicine was. The only reason I could think of that scene (the only scene that involves Goku taking his medicine) being created was to be a break after the fighting because this scene occurred after Krillin, Trunks and Tien were heading to Goku's house and the fact that we haven't seen Goku since Yamcha flew him away from the battlefield and the fans in Japan were probably wondering for weeks how Goku was doing.
Lady Athena: I don't like ABP because it's so wrong. ChiChi is WAY OOC. There is no way she would leave Goku especially pregnant with his kids. She would talk it out with Goku. Yeah, the reviews were annoying with people bashing Goku and ChiChi and I didn't like it. So many people read it wrong and so many were so glad that ChiChi left Goku because they felt he deserved it for leaving her. His reasons were justifiable. He only left to fight and even if people saw Goku's leaving as a bad thing you can't justify one bad action with another. It was sad that she did left, not justifiable and I didn't get how so many people like that. I made so many mistakes on that story. I shouldn't have wrote that story. No, I shouldn't have post it because I had regrets about it. The reviewers are another reason I'm not going to post here anymore. For months I've been asking myself, "Why post my story here to deal with this?" because it seem the IQ of some reviewers just drop.
I won't tell: Well, we all have to move on and have lives of our own to deal with. I thought your review was very meaningful. I'm a bit confused about your words that Goku and ChiChi's relationship were unstable. I'm not sure what you meant by that. As for the characters, the subbed really developed their characters a lot more than the manga did. The subbed developed Gohan's characters as well. Even if the subbed made some mistakes on the characters, it's not as nearly as much as what the dubbed did. As for ChiChi, well the anime does a good job with her in some areas, but they messed her up by making her too overprotective and her anger is really exaggerated in the anime (It's meant to be taken in humor) and the dubbed pushes it WAY overboard that it's character bashing and many people read her the wrong way and the humor is lost in translation, except for those in Japan who read the manga first and knows ChiChi is much different in the manga than the anime and her character is a stereotypical version of a Japanese housewife and mother.
Moon Girl: Well, I was referring to the annoying reviewers who had the IQ of an eggplant in UL. I also received reviews by people after that story who were just as dumb or constantly sticking their foot in their mouths and making fools of themselves because they didn't read the story only browse through it and try to criticize but they only made themselves illiterate. The anime drew some really nice scenes of how ChiChi cared for Goku and it inspired me and I wonder what else could've happened. When you get those DVDs make sure you read the bottom because they now have edited versions on DVDs and the DVDs were originally uncut only, but I guess some parents didn't want their child to see the uncut version and complained until FUNI made edited version. I almost bought the edited Brolli by mistake but I got the right one. The Uncut versions aren't cheap because the JV is attached to it but it is worth it to get the subbed. I don't know how to describe it except say you're watching a much better version and more accurate portrayal of the characters. It's like a completely different episode. I really recommend getting "Super Saiyan Goku" DVD from the Frieza Saga. That was the first DVD I bought and it completely changed my outlook on DBZ forever. The radio bit was a spoof and reminder of my favorite radio station Q100.
Sakura: You've read my stories before so you know how I deal with my stories and updates.
Chuquita: I bought that large Shonen Jump magazine and they are starting on the Cell Games in the next issue. This last one was pretty good and informative because it didn't include the birthday party and it was something the anime created and the picnic was different too. I wondered about that birthday party because I read Gohan was really nine when he killed Cell and only 16 when the Great Saiyaman Saga started not 18. It makes sense that he is 16 because high school starts at that age for Japanese students. I find that hard to believe that everyone would think Hercule would be the champ and all of Goku's friends in his childhood would think he would be the one to save the world, and what about those people who went to the tournaments in the past. How could they believe Hercule's lie that the energy blasts shooting out of the fighters hands were fake light shows and no one was really flying? Everyone who attended the tournament couldn't be dead and must have some memory of it. You're right, Goku did have two nightmares--one, ChiChi's voice snapped him out of it because he thought he was dying and the one where ChiChi was killed and Goku was not happy about that. He put more fight into it when she died that over his own son and best friend.
Carrie: Wow! Nice and long review. Thanks! Saiyans have strong senses. They are telepathic and can feel ki very far away. So, if they can do that, then they could feel a small ki right next to them. Yeah. Guys tend to be playful and Goku seems to have it in him. Oh, I know what you thought about that radio broadcast. Hee. Hee. I think a new baby changes your perspective on things. Goku may had some doubts but with the baby he knew he had to win so that child wouldn't die. I thought it was weird that Goku decided to wait until everyone in the army died before he thought about a new guardian. I always wonder if Goten may have shaped his decision. I could be wrong. There were a few episodes showing there was a special connection between them. Of course only the JV really pointed that out. Nah, I don't find it scary that you and your husband can read each other's mind. I think it's great. The anime had to put in filler episodes. LOL! Yes, the review was long and I like it!
SkittleKicks: The whole believing Hercule thing doesn't make sense. Punching a bus isn't comparable to wiping out a whole army. It insulted the human race IQ that they would believe that. If I were in the DB world, I wouldn't believed him because he didn't act like a Martial Artists. He acted like an idiot. I think there were people who probably didn't believe in Hercule. When Goku came back, the blonde announcer told Goku to tell him it was really him who beat Cell and not Hercule. The announcer was in all the tournaments, he couldn't believe Hercule otherwise he's an idiot. Those who visited previous tournaments and saw Goku, Krillin, Yamcha and Tien fight should know better than to believe Hercule when he said flying and the blasts they were shooting out of their hands were fake special effects.