Let Me Go ch. 2

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Fifth hour

Goku walked into his social studies room. There he spotted Piccolo and Vegeta. He grinned and walked up to them while they were in the middle of a conversation.

"She didn't ever tell him," he heard Piccolo say.

"Maybe she thinks it isn't any of his business. It's not our business what she does Namek," Vegeta then said.

"Am I interrupting something?" Goku asked.

Vegeta and Piccolo turned to face him.

"No we were just talking about this girl who got assaulted and never told her boyfriend. Then she dumped him and the poor guy doesn't know why," Piccolo answered.

Goku blinked. "Oh…but how do you know that happened?" he questioned.

"Eighteen told us. She's the girl's friend," Piccolo replied.

"Oh,"

"Goku, you know Maron right?" Piccolo asked changing the subject.

Goku nodded. "Porcelain hair, kinda…um how do I put this nicely…a blonde for lack of better word," he said.

"Yeah her, she and Seventeen hooked up during the summer," Piccolo stated.

"Really? And how does Eighteen feel about that?" Goku questioned.

"She has a hard time putting up with her to say in the least," Piccolo chuckled.

"Wow. I didn't know that they'd ever be a pair," Goku said.

"There are a lot of things you don't know, Kakarot," Vegeta mumbled under his breath.

Goku looked at him. "What did you say, Vegeta?" he asked.

"Nothing, Kakarot," Vegeta snapped.

"I could have sworn you said something," Goku stated.

"Well I didn't" Vegeta said.

"Must be hearing things. Happens to me all the time," Piccolo stated.

The tardy bell rang and their teacher walked in. He was an old man. "Good afternoon class, I'm Mr. Harris," he said.

The next hour, Goku sat down in a seat in the science room. He watched as Krillin walked in. Krillin walked over to him.

"Hey man," he said sitting down in the seat to Goku's left.

"Hey, Krillin did I miss something?" Goku asked.

"What do you mean?" Krillin questioned.

"Are you guys not telling me something? It seemed so at lunch," Goku explained.

"Listen Goku…let's just say a lot of things have happened," Krillin whispered.

"What kind of things?" Goku asked.

Krillin was silent.

"I don't get it, Krillin. You've always been able to tell me anything," Goku said. The bell rang but they paid no heed to their teacher.

Krillin finally spoke. "It's not my right to say. But we all have our secrets, Goku. Some we keep from each other, that's all," he stated.

"I know that, but aren't there also secrets you tell friends you trust. Don't you trust me Krillin?" Goku asked.

Krillin hesitated. "Yeah, I trust you…it's just. It's complicated okay? There are a bunch of things you don't know. You need to figure them out. Don't go up and just ask them 'what's your secret' let them come to you," Krillin told him.

Goku nodded. "Do you have a secret, Krillin?" he questioned.

Krillin smiled. "Maybe," he replied. "Hey look who it is."

Goku darted his eyes into the direction Krillin was looking. There was Chi-Chi sitting at her desk listening contently to the teacher.

"You need to talk to her. I mean, if you guys can't make it work, what hope does me and Eighteen have? You guys not together is just weird. It's always been 'Goku and Chi-Chi most likely to get married and have two kids with loads of cash'. What happened to that?" Krillin questioned.

"I moved away, that's what happened. There's also the fact of what we were just talking about. Secrets. Does she have a secret you know of and I don't?" Goku asked his friend.

Krillin's face fell. "It isn't pretty dude," he replied

"Krillin, what is it? What is it? What is she hiding?" Goku asked.

"I can't tell you. All I can say is that she got herself in a pickle shortly after you left. We saved her, though. But still," Krillin answered.

"What kind of trouble? Krillin I'm begging you. I need to know. Who else is hiding things? What all happened?" Goku questioned.

"All of us have secrets, just now all are out in the open. You missed a lot, Goku. Now I know why they say this is the time of your life where your life changes dramatically," Krillin answered. "I mean, don't you have a big secret know one else knows of?"

"Well…actually I do, but Vegeta would slaughter me if I told you or anybody else for that matter. So I guess I understand secrecy but still I'm going to solve this mystery," Goku stated.

"You have a secret? Tell me, come on we're best friends," Krillin said.

"Now what happened to 'all of us have secrets, just now all are out in the open'?" Goku asked him.

"That was before I knew you had a secret. Come on, please," Krillin begged.

"Nope. I'm not telling you. You wouldn't tell me so ha right back at ya," Goku said.

"That's so not cool dude," Krillin pouted.

"Well maybe I've lost my cool," Goku said. His eyes wondered back to Chi-Chi.

Krillin noticed his gaze. "You still love her don't you?" Krillin asked in a soft tone.

Goku nodded and grinned still watching Chi-Chi. "I always will," he proclaimed.

Krillin shook his head. "It just ain't right seeing you guys apart. It's just…eerie. You have to get back together," he stated.

Goku frowned. "It isn't that simple. You can't just drop everything and then pick it all back up the next year. I wish things were that simple, but it's not. Besides, it doesn't like she really needs me or even wants me back," Goku stated whispering the last part.

"She needs you now more than ever Goku. If you only knew," Krillin muttered so low that Goku did not hear him say this.

"I miss her," Goku whispered. "It saddens me that I can't hold her close and tell her how much I care for her. It really hurts me. More than I've ever been hurt."

After school was over, Goku and Krillin walked out of the building. They spotted Vegeta, Bulma, and Eighteen over at the side of the building. It seemed as though Vegeta and Bulma were making out with Bulma pinned against the wall when Eighteen totally grossed out and turned her head from her engrossed friends. Goku and Krillin walked up to her.

" 'S up?" Krillin asked as Eighteen gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Same same," she replied.

"Ugh, disgusting I thought I told them not around me," Piccolo said coming up from behind them.

"What do you have against kissing anyway, Piccolo?" Krillin questioned.

Piccolo shrugged. "I have nothing against it, it just makes me uncomfortable," he replied.

Goku looked around. He saw Chi-Chi getting into her car and driving away.

'Huh? That's odd,' Goku thought. He turned back to his friends. "Hey guys. Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't Chi-Chi live downtown? She just headed north," Goku asked.

"She's going to work," Eighteen answered.

"Oh. Why does she even work anyway? Her dad is filthy rich," Goku questioned.

"She's a very independent girl. I thought of all people, you would know that," Eighteen replied.

Goku grinned. "I know that. I was just wonderin' is all. So I guess I'll see you tomorrow," he stated adjusting his backpack on his shoulder.

"Later man," Krillin implied.

"Where do you live these days anyway, Goku?" Piccolo asked.

"Huh? Oh I live on 356th Ave. between 21st and 31st," Goku remarked.

"Isn't that by Lakecreek Apartments?" Bulma recalled parting from Vegeta.

Goku nodded. "They're right across the street," Goku directed.

Bulma, Vegeta, Eighteen, Krillin, and Piccolo exchanged glances.

Goku caught this and Krillin's voice rang in his head 'You missed a lot, Goku'. 'I guess I did,' Goku thought. "Umm…well I'll see you guys later I guess," he said and left.

When Goku arrived at his house, he walked through his front door dropping his backpack on the ground. He walked into the living room. The TV was blaring.

"Raditz turn that down!" Goku commanded his brother.

His brother was lying on the couch. He was nineteen where as Goku had just had his eighteenth birthday. Raditz had long black hair and the eyes to match. "Sure bro," he said turning it to mute. "How was your first day back?"

"Well it seemed just like the old days but I certainly missed something. Something big," Goku assumed.

"What makes you say that?" Raditz asked.

"I can tell. Besides Krillin even told me there are secrets. Raditz are you ever going to go to college. All you ever do is loaf around the house. You lazy ass," Goku snickered.

"College is for losers," Raditz commented.

"Then why aren't you there?" Goku asked teasingly.

"Ouch. That hurts bro. That hurts," Raditz said.

"Whatever. I'm going to my room," Goku stated about to leave.

But he stopped when Raditz asked, "How are things with Chi-Chi?"

Goku looked at him. "Well, let's just say it's going to take awhile," Goku answered and headed up the stairs to his room.

Meanwhile at Vegeta's place

Bulma and Vegeta were lying on Vegeta's bed staring up at the ceiling.

"Hey want to play Halo 2?" Bulma asked sitting up.

Vegeta sat up and looked at her questionably. "You…want to play…video games?" he asked slowly as if he had heard wrong.

Bulma nodded. "What? Are you afraid because you know I'm going to whip your sorry little ass?" she questioned smirking.

"Yeah right. You're on woman," Vegeta announced.

They sat down on a couple of black banana chairs on the floor. Bulma grabbed a controller while Vegeta turned on the game.

"Ready to lose Veggie Bear?" Bulma boasted.

Vegeta face her. "You wish woman," Vegeta said as he grabbed a controller.

"Vegeta, you know the trial is this Saturday right?" Bulma asked in a low tone her face full of sadness and fright.

Vegeta turned his gaze from the TV to Bulma.

"You're going to be there for me aren't you?" Bulma questioned him.

"Of course I'll be," Vegeta whispered. Bulma had hot tears in her eyes. "They're going to get him, B-babe. We'll never have to see his sorry ass again. Trust me," Vegeta continued.

Bulma's tears slid down her cheeks. Vegeta paused the game and took her into his embrace. Bulma laid her head down on Vegeta's chest and started to sob. "Shh…it's going to be okay. Everything is going to be all right now. I'm here, Bulma. I'll always be here for you," Vegeta vowed.

"Thank you for being here for me Vegeta," Bulma thanked.

"Always. I'm not going anywhere," Vegeta promised.

Later that night (Goku's dream-slash flashback A/N this is important)

It was freshman year. Goku walked down the hall heading to his third hour. He spotted a gorgeous girl gathering her things from her locker. Goku recognized her. She was in his third hour science class. She had ebony hair down her back. Her name was Chi-Chi Mau. Goku watched as a boy walked up to her. The boy had piercing green eyes with short brown hair. Goku strained his ears to hear the conversation.

"Hi Luke," Chi-Chi said.

"Hello, Chi-Chi," stated the one called Luke. He handed her a white rose.

Chi-Chi took the rose and sighed. "Luke, how many times do I have to tell you this. You're just a friend to me. Just a friend, nothing more," Chi-Chi proclaimed.

"Well, you're more than just a friend to me. What's wrong with you? We are meant to be. Don't you see that?" Luke questioned.

Chi-Chi shook her head. "No we're not," she remarked.

Luke laughed sinisterly. "I'll get you one way or another, Chi-Chi. Just you watch," Luke said walking off.

Chi-Chi shivered.

'That guy's freaky,' Goku thought as he walked up to Chi-Chi. "Hey,"

Chi-Chi looked at him. "Hi,"

"Want to walk to class with me?" Goku asked.

Chi-Chi smiled. "Yeah, I'd like that," she replied as they walked down the hall.

End of dream sequence

Goku's eyes fluttered open. He yawned and stretched his arms. He smiled at the fond memory but frowned when he thought of Luke. Luke wasn't a quitter. He always tried to tear Goku and Chi-Chi apart but he was always unsuccessful. The guy was creepy and seemed out of his mind. Then a thought came to Goku's head. What if he had coaxed Chi-Chi into dating him while Goku was gone. Goku shook the idea from his head. 'Chi-Chi would never fall for that guy's tricks,' Goku thought. Then another thought entered his head. But what if he had caught Chi-Chi on the rebound? 'No. No matter how desperate she could have been she wouldn't date him. He's a physco maniac,' Goku reassured himself. He got out of bed and got dressed in loose jeans and a red tee. It was time for another day of school and this time he'd try to get the others to spill. 'Vegeta would be easiest to get information out of,' he decided and headed out the door.

When Goku walked into his first hour homeroom he walked up to Vegeta. "Hey Vegeta," Goku chirped when he saw his friend.

"Kakarot," Vegeta greeted.

"So, Vegeta anything new happen when I was in NYC? Anything important?" Goku asked thinking this was the best way to get him to talk.

"No. Nothing of importance. Just the same old shit," Vegeta replied.

"Oh, really. Are you telling the truth?" Goku questioned his friend of many years.

"Yes now shut your big ass mouth," Vegeta demanded.

"Are you sure you aren't hiding something Vegeta Cornelius Felix Gage Apollo Dean Wilber Leonard Onji the fifteenth?" Goku coaxed knowing that would piss him off.

Vegeta clamped a hand over Goku's mouth. "How many times do I have to tell you? Do NOT call me that, EVER!" Vegeta threatened.

"Well, you're lying to me," Goku pouted.

"I am not," Vegeta started then he sighed, "Kakarot, you're going to have to find things out on your own. You're not going to get anything out of me. No matter how hard you try or threaten my pride. This is that important," Vegeta proclaimed.

Goku frowned. "Is it that serious?" he wondered.

"It is very serious. All of it. These things are not a laughing matter. I'm warning you now, you may be better off NOT knowing," Vegeta stated in a serious yet sad tone.

"How could I be better off not knowing these things Vegeta?" Goku asked.

But Vegeta did not reply for the bell had rung to start class.

Then second hour came. When he walked into the room Goku gulped. There she was. He sat down in his seat. He took a deep breath. 'Today you are going to talk to her. Act like nothing's changed. No bad idea. Act like before you asked her out. Yeah that should work. Here it goes' he told himself. "Hey Chi-Chi," he managed to say.

Chi-Chi looked up at him. "Hi,"

'Just be honest,' "Anything happen when I was gone?" he asked

"Yeah," was her reply.

'Well that was easy,' "Really? Like what?" he asked her.

"Stuff…I don't really want to talk about it… sorry," Chi-Chi replied.

"Will you ever want to talk about it? 'Cause I'm here for you of you ever need someone to talk to. I'm a good listener," Goku assured her.

"Thanks," Chi-Chi said with a small smile.

"You know I missed you a lot," Goku stated smiling.

"I mis…" she was cut short when Eighteen came up and sat by them.

"Great morning isn't it?" Eighteen asked.

'Damn it. Curse you Eighteen,' "Sure is," Goku said through clenched teeth.

Luck apparently wasn't on Goku's side because then the bell rang. Goku looked over at Chi-Chi. 'What is the secret? What could she possibly not want to tell me?' Goku wondered.

Second hour dragged on and when third hour actually came Goku walked up to Krillin and sighed. "I hate this," Goku told Krillin.

Krillin looked at him and blinked. "I thought you loved P.E.," he said confused.

"I do. I was talking about trying to find out what happened. Krillin, I'm desperate. What is going on?" Goku pleaded.

The coach blew the whistle. "Go pick out your lockers and get dressed. Then report back out here pronto," he ordered and with another blow of the whistle the guys headed to the locker room. Goku picked out a locker near the entrance. He sighed. Today was not his day. He got his gym clothes on and dragged himself back into the gym.

"Five laps around the cones. Hurry it up!" the coach commanded.

Goku started a quick pace around the gym. He looked for Krillin frantically. Of course Krillin was stumbling behind. Poor guy and his short legs. Goku ran around the gym overlapping Krillin and ran beside him. "Krillin answer me this one question. Vegeta said that I might not want to know what's going on. What do you think?" he asked.

"I honestly think you deserve to know but hey what does Krillin's opinion matter," Krillin answered sighing. "I hate being short."

Goku grinned. "Thanks for being honest with me. Later," he said and then sped up zooming past Krillin.

Fourth hour (English)

'Maybe Bulma will talk. She's always been the one to know everything,' Goku pondered as he walked into his English room. He stalked over to Bulma and Chi-Chi.

"Hey girls," he greeted.

They looked at him.

"Um…hi Goku what's up?" Bulma asked.

"Ceiling. And you call yourself a genius. Nothing much actually. What's up with you gals? Anything different with you?" Goku questioned.

"Nope," Chi-Chi replied.

"Nothing that I can think of," Bulma said.

'Still not talking. Damn, this is frustrating. Why don't they just come out and say it? They know they can trust me with whatever it is,' Goku thought.

"So, Goku, what was it like in New York?" Bulma asked breaking him from his thoughts.

"Huh? Oh it was pretty lame since you guys weren't there. I don't know how I ever managed before I met you guys and it was just me and Vegeta," Goku stated honestly.

"Yeah. It was pretty glum without your positive attitude. All of us were about to go Vegeta if you know what I mean. I love the guy but he can be a grouch," Bulma stated.

Goku glanced at Chi-Chi and noticed her eyes were sagging. "Late night?" he asked.

Chi-Chi nodded and let out a yawn.

"Work late?" he guessed.

Chi-Chi nodded again in response.

'Aha. Now that doesn't make sense. Why would she work all day after school? And she doesn't even need to,' Goku wondered. Then an idea came to Goku's head. He smirked and hit himself in the head. How could he not have thought of it before? He'd have his answers before tomorrow morning.

That's it for this time.

Next time: We learn a huge secret. But whose is it? And the better question is what is it? Well I'll tell you something; it shocks Goku that's for sure.

Stay tuned for the next exciting chapter of Let Me Go.

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