Disclaimer: Don't own any of this. Yeah, you know the routine.

A/N: Getting a little productive now. I finished last chapter in a matter of hours, now this one. Wow. It's so good to not have to worry about college anymore.

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"Hey."

Goten spun around and looked at the owner of the voice. He knew who it was. There stood Marron. She had black rings around her eyes, and she did not have the same joyful air around her like last time.

Marron took a deep breathe, "Look, about what happened-"

"Let's not talk about that okay?"

"You forgive me?"

Goten looked at Marron and smiled slightly tilting her chin slightly to make her look in his eyes, "Let's face it. It's not you that was to blame now were you?" He quickly realized there closeness, and the fact he was touching her. He let go like he had been shocked and then turned around to walk off.

She grabbed his arm, "Please don't be so distant. It was not your fault Goten. You couldn't have done anything."

Goten shot a quick glance at Marron which caused her to release him. He then continued to walk off, "See you around Mar."

Marron held her hand where the contact had been made. She had wanted for so long just to be near him, and now he was walking away like she meant nothing to him.

"You must be Marron."

Marron spun around and found a brunette with short hair and a smile, "I'm Holly. So, you Marron or not?"

"Um, yeah."

"I thought so. Not that many people can have that kind of effect on him."

"Guee, aren't I special."

"Actually, yeah. He walks away like that to keep from getting too emotionally attached to someone. Doesn't happen often now-a-days."

"I guess it's just easier to keep his distance. His career and everything."

Holly looked at Goten and sighed slightly, "He's not built for that kind of life. I've spent just about every day with him working on the CD. The way he sings is breathe-taking. I know people who would love to have that kind of voice. But the emotions he expresses. They're going to destroy him if he isn't careful."

"How do you know?"

"Seen it happen before. Not a pretty sight. Eventually you just become void of any kind of feelings. You wonder if you are even capable of caring for anyone."

Marron raised an eyebrow, "You speak as if you know it personally."

Holly smirked, "This business has a way of doing that to you. If you don't get a core group of family and friends, you end up like me."

Marron nodded, "You don't seem so bad off."

"I try hard." Holly put her hands in her pocket and started to walk off, "He still loves you. Beats himself up about it every night. Don't let him end up like me." She then walked off and rejoined the party.

Marron stood and looked at Goten leaning against the wall looking at the party from a distance. He was moving his shoulder as if trying to get it to pop. 'He must have hurt it when he sparred with Vejita.' She took a deep breathe and walked up to Goten. He did not see her until he felt two hands on his shoulders.

Goten stiffened up, "Please, don-"

Marron started to rub his shoulders. The same spot where it always hurt after a good spar. She smiled when she felt Goten lean back a little and relax. He closed his eyes. "Good boy. Now, it's not killing you to let me touch you is it?"

Goten lazily shook his head. Only two people had ever had this effect on him. At that point, he did not care who was watching. All he wanted was to be in complete relaxation. Marron quickly stopped much to Goten's frustration. She smiled and bent down close to his ear, "Now then, did you miss me?"

Goten frowned. She used to do this to get information from him. They both knew it always worked.

"Did you?"

"Yes."

"Good, now only one other question. Okay?"

"Fine."

"Do you or did you ever love me?"

Goten sighed, "Maybe."

"Maybe?" Marron took her hands off of Goten's shoulders and started to walk away.

"Fine, yes."

Marron froze in her steps, 'Can this really be happening? Does he really still-' "Which one?"

"I thought that was the last question."

Marron's eyes narrowed, "Which one?"

Goten started to stand, but Marron stood in front of him. "Answer me. Please Goten, just be honest with me. Do you still love me?" Goten looked at the ground to avoid contact. That is when it hit Marron, "You do don't you?"

"I tried not to. I really did. It's not right to be in love with anyone when they played a factor in what drove me away from here and took Jamie away."

"But-"

"But yes, I still love you. Happy? I could never ever not love you. And now you know that." Goten got up completely and started to leave. "I should have never come back. Everything was starting to work."

"No, it wasn't boss." Goten looked up. There stood his three band mates. Jay was the one that spoke. He stepped forward, "Everything was working, but you were killing yourself to make it. We're the ones that talked to the label and told them you needed some time off."

"I was fine."

"No you weren't. everyone knew that you wanted to come back here and see Marron so badly. We also knew that you thought that was wrong for you to want. But it's not."

Goten felt two arms hug his back and cling for life. He also felt the back of his shirt grow wet. He turned around and saw Marron standing there in tears.

"Please don't leave me again. I can't handle that. I need you to stay right here."

"Marron, I-" He was silenced by a kiss. Marron was still crying through the entire thing. She was positive that after this he would walk off forever. The kiss lasted for what felt like forever, but she was finally forced to break it for breathe. She continued to cry as she collapsed to the ground, "Go ahead. Leave me. You always do." She was shocked when she felt a hand wipe her tears away. She looked up to see Goten kneeling down in front of her with his hand on her cheek, ad he was smiling.

"Now, what kind of person would I be if I walked away from that?"

"You're staying?"

"I'll figure out something to tell Brad. It's going to be a pain to get out of my contract, but I'm sure that Trunks and Bulma can help me. The three of us will figure out something."

Jay laughed, "Already planned for."

"Huh?"

"Goten, how many times have I told you to read the fine print? You're contract has a special clause that after 6 months, you are allowed to make any place your base of operations. Put it in there myself."

"Huh?"

Jay shook his head, "You can stay and not lose your contract."

Goten sat in shock as Marron tackled him with another kiss. This time Goten kissed back with everything he had. The emotions he had hid and fought for over a year was brought out into that one moment. The other three turned and walked off to make the calls. The group was going to move to Japan. Good thing they had packed up their apartments before they left. They knew this would happen, and they had never seen Goten so happy.

They came back to the party. Pan, Trunks, and Bra were looking for Goten and Marron. "I think they may need a few moments to themselves."