Hey you guys! Here is the next chapter in this sad tale. Since Goten was a bit bitter in the last one, I decided to lift your spirits a bit. The SM cast isn't in this chapter of the fic but they more than likely will be in the next. At the end, I'll give special thanks to those who've taken the time out to review! So, enjoy! Now, on with the fic!

Nothing To Lose

Goten. Goten, Honey. Wake up.

A groan echoed the room, and the little boy rolled over. His mother had been trying to wake him for the last 10 minutes and it seemed he was never going to get up.

Goten! Breakfast is ready, come on now, we have a busy day ahead of us.

A young woman whose voice was now turning to anger placed her hands on her hips and stared down at the young boy sleeping in her bed. Her hair was up in a tight bun behind her head, giving her a stern look of authority. Her face was somewhat delicate in the foggy morning light ash she tried to hold her patience. She dress was a simple purple kimono, red splits along the sides and a long pair of purple pants underneath it. Her pink fuzzy slipper tapped the floor impatiently as she waited for her son to get up. He neither spoke nor stirred. He was wrapped in his mother's large blue comforter snoring peacefully as his head and body bobbed up and down from his breathing. His spiky hair peeked out from the comforter on the king-sized bed, but that was just about all you could see of him.

Goten, I've got one more time to say it, and you won't spar for month!

Okay! Okay! yawn I'm up… I'm up.

The little boy stretched quietly in bed as his face forced itself into funny shapes. He stretched his legs, wiggling his toes before he sat up… and plopped back down again. Chichi couldn't help but laugh to herself and shake her head and her tiny son. The spitting image of his father! She turned and pulling the comforter off the bed and folded it laying it to the side. Her son still lying down, but wide awake.

Goten, I'm going to set the plates. I made your favorite this morning, pancakes and a side of soft bacon.

yawn All right!

Go wash up and make sure to get behind your ears Goten. Hurry up downstairs all right?

Kay, mom.

Chichi turned on her heels and left the room, while a still half-asleep Goten sat in bed. He was so tired… almost hard to believe that it was morning. His mom was right, he shouldn't go out after 9. Shaking his head as he stood and scratching his stomach he left the room. He was in his normal pajamas. The little red fire engines with the fireballs everywhere. He was the one that picked them out, mainly because they reminded him of his dad's attack. They were a little itchy, but then again all clothes were to him. Slowly walked his way to his room, and pushed the door open quietly. It was a room he used to share with Gohan, but there was only one bed left because his older brother was gone. Now that his brother wasn't there anymore, the room seemed very… empty and lonely. That's why every so often he went and slept by his mom in her bed. She never seemed to mind. She was probably just as lonely as he was.

There was a single bed by the window, and next to it was a desk, and a tiny green lamp, to match with the green dinosaur pictures they all painted. He remembered that day like it as yesterday. His mom, him and Gohan covered in paint and smocks laughing as they each colored green dinosaurs on the wall across the room. Of course his mother's looked the best. But she loved Goten's the best. At least…that's what Goten thought.

He walked over to the dresser on the left side of the room, and pulled open the top two drawers. Hmm, the blue or green boxers today under the orange ki? Well… He did love green. But he loved blue too. Deciding that since the first color he thought about when he entered the room was of the green dinosaurs, it would be the green boxers. Tossing them over his shoulders and to the little fuzzy green rug on the floor behind he pulled open the other drawer. He then pulled out a white towel, and tossed it behind him as well. He walked to the right side of the room and slid open his closet doors. All right. Now which orange ki? He had one of his fathers… one of Gohan's... and one of his own. Honestly. He didn't feel much like belonging to Gohan. He hardly ever came to see him. When he did come, it was always to ask mom a few questions and to promise to come see him another time. Which he never did. So that left it between his father's and his own. Well... his dad. He really did love him... really he did. But he wasn't in the mood today to cry over missing him. He would have to wear his own. Pulling out his own orange ki that his mother had beautifully sewn with his name on it, he tossed it over his shoulder and closed his white closet doors. All right. Well, now to wash up. He walked over to the fuzzy green rug and picked up his little pile of clothes and walked briskly to the bathroom.

Goten!

Yeah Mom?

Are you washed up yet!

No mom.

Well, hurry up! You're breakfast is getting cold! I told you we have to be somewhere today Goten! Shake a leg!

All right Mom!

He picked up his pace and walked quickly into the peach tiled bathroom. His mom decorated it herself she always boasted with his father. It had little yellow ducks all around that she told him he loved when he was a baby. Gohan did too from what he also heard. Shedding his clothes quickly, he dumped them in the skinny hamper, right behind the door, and slid open the glass shower doors. Turning on the water he screamed as the cold water paraded down on him followed by warm. Mmmm showers! He loved them. Picking up his blue bar of soap his mom picked up for him in the market place, he scrubbed and scrubbed. The blue bubbles got everywhere. In his hair and all over the pink tilled. Heh, his mom was gonna kill him! He scrubbed and scrubbed till he thought it was enough, and then put his soap down in the little groove thing on the other side of the tub, and let the water rinse him dry. The whole white tub became a sea of blue, and finally clear. Okay! He was clean now! Sliding open the door, he stepped out and grabbed for his towel. Drying off as quickly as he could, knowing he was surely gonna get a beating, he threw on his clothes and dashed downstairs into the kitchen.

It was always bright and cheery, and his mom was behind the sink, more than likely washing out the pots and pans. He turned and dashed over to the table, his eyes filling with glee. Lo and Behold! A large pile of maple syrup pancakes, with large globs of butter, with a dash of whipped cream! His favorite! And on the plate right next to it was a pile of soft cooked bacon. He was in heaven! And his favorite drink, a large glass of orange juice, which his mother always explained, gave him lots of energy he needed. Lifting his fork he began to attack his plate, forking large piles of pancake in and slopping down orange juice as if it was his last meal. His mother looked over her shoulder and almost laughed out loud at the sight of her son. He was exactly like his father. She turned off the water in the sink, and wiped her hands on the tiny white apron on her waist. This was the time of the morning She always spent with her son talking. They did it at dinner, and sometimes at lunch, if the cleaning and cooking wasn't too much. She wanted to make sure he always expressed himself, and knew that it had always been lonely for him.

Settling down into the oak chair opposite her son, she lifted her glass of coffee to her lips and took a sip.

MMMM Mhom thish ihs great!

Thank you Goten, but that still doesn't give you permission to talk with your mouth full.

He stopped gulped and smiled lazily at his mother. Laughing heartily he raised a hand behind his head and offered a sorry. Chichi allowed a smile to grasp her lips as she nodded and took another sip of her coffee.

Mom, you said we had somewhere important to go. Where are we going?

We'll I've been really tired of being cramped up in this house Goten. How about we go have a picnic somewhere in a park in the city?

Really? In the City!

Yeah. Maybe you can even call your brother and see if he wants to join us.

Suddenly Goten's voice turned sad and somber. I don't know mom. He's awfully busy nowadays.

Well you could just ask him. You never know if he might say yes.

No thanks mom. It can just be us! It will be fun. Hey, I'm gonna go get my things together! This is going to be great!

Goten shot out of the room and upstairs, maple syrup and a large smile plastered on his face. Chichi would have laughed at the sight of him had she not been upset with what her son had said. Did he think Gohan was too busy for him? Well... she wouldn't lie, he was always here, but he did come once in a while. She shook her head. Well… it doesn't matter. She had planned a surprise party for Goten, because she knew just how sad he was. Everyone was going to be there. Trunks, Vegeta, Bulma, Tien, Yamcha, Gohan, and many more. She allowed a smirk to take over her lips before she took her last gulp of coffee and began packing the dirty plates into the sink. This was going to be a day to remember.

Not more than an hour later Goten's grandpa came over in his car honking the horn heavily. Goten and his mother rushed out of their little roundhouse, and hurriedly hopped into the car before the Ox-king took off speeding down the highway.

Cool grandpa! I didn't know you were coming too.

Well, I wouldn't have, but your mother called me up and invited me.

Heh, sorry about that grandpa.

You see Goten, all you have to do is ask.

Well, did you ask Gohan mom?

Yes as a matter of fact I did.

Really? What did he say?

He would be there, along with Videl.

Aww Really mom! This is going to be cool!

Chichi and the ox King laughed as they made their way up the interstate and into the city. Goten was gonna have the best time ever! His family was there and he would get to play with his brother! This would be the first time in a long time really. Popping in a tape, the Ox-King led the sing along of a little lion in the jungle. Goten probably was the one who sang the loudest. Too happy to control his happiness, and too carefree to really care about his volume. This was REALLY going to be a day to remember!

Hey, what did you guys think! Just review and let me know alright? On that note, I'm going to thanks those who reviewed me. Thanks to everyone whose read this chapter as well! Muah!

SilverSayin- Lol, thanks very much for the review. I hoped you enjoyed this chapter as well. I'm not sure we'll get that deep into the root of Goten's anger until much later, but its always fun to lead up to everything. Thanks again, hope to hear from you.

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