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Chapter Two:
Bulma rushed around, making sure that everything was set. " Vegeta! Where are you! You're supposed to be helping!" she raged.
" Great Kai almighty, woman! Do you really need that much help making potato salad!" he boomed loudly, watching the football game on the television. Goku and his family were there, also, but Goku wasn't much help, either. Goku got into football, and soon entranced Vegeta into the sport. It became their second life-force.
" Aurgh! Get up, both of you, and help set up outside!" Bulma picked up the sofa pillow and slapped her husband with it, then did the same to Goku.
"…geez, was that necessary?" Goku pouted.
" Let's do it, before the woman dies of a flippin' heart attack," Vegeta grumbled. Bulma glared at them as they walked outside. " I swear, those men"
" Are they finally out of here?" Chi Chi wondered with a groan.
" I think I'll need to actually ban them from the TV…sheesh, who would've known those two would be into football?" Bulma looked around. " Where did Goten go?
" I don't know, he disappeared somewhere…probably looking for Trunks"
" Oh, okay. Well, I think we should go ahead and start preparing the food. The cookout is this afternoon." The two ladies went back into the kitchen to prepare the snacks.
Upstairs, however, Bra was becoming annoyed with her company. " Will you leave that alone!" she hissed, snatching her stuffed bear from his grasp.
" Whaddiyi do?" Goten asked cluelessly. " I'm only looking around"
" You've been looking and touching around for the past five minutes, too. Leave my stuff alone"
"…" Goten held his arms up in defeat. " Okay, okay…sorry"
"…" Bulla turned around and rolled her eyes. " Okay, you've seen enough. Now, out of my room"
" What's the rush? Shee, Bra, what's got your panties in a bunch?" He snickered at his "joke"
" You're not supposed to be in my room, anyway. Daddy will kill you and I will get him"
"…I can take a hint. I just thought that, you know, we can have some fun time together without interruptions. This is a great place." He face held a sure smile.
" Goten…I really don't think so." Bra was disgusted at her boyfriend's behavior. He used to be fun but now…he was just like all the other guys. " I think you should get out. This isn't really a good time for that too happen"
" Are you suggesting maybe in the near future"
"…I don't know," she finally answered. " Just…let's go"
"…" Once again, Goten felt victorious and once again, Bra hated her boyfriend more. Why couldn't she just dump him to the curb? She had that kind of power. But no…she wanted him to feel the pain. The pain of knowing that he had no control. " Did you hear me"
" What?" She was too busy in her own thoughts, she didn't hear a word he said. " I asked you where your brother is"
" Oh. He's probably in the lab. He'll be out by the time the cook-out starts"
" Great. I'll go visit him, anyway. See ya later, Bra"
" Yeah…" Not even a goodbye kiss. Not that she wanted it. It would be pushed into a dramatic, over-sexed kiss. She could hardly wait to find her getback.
Tien was informed by Yamcha about this whole cook-out thing for this year. Yamcha was the only fighter that still talked to him. Mainly because he was the only one who knew where he lived. Which was in a deserted desert-like setting, a lonely house fit for a lonely man. Tien usually would let Chiotzu come along, but the little guy was recovering from a bad cold. Tien insisted on staying with his friend, but Yamcha was more insistent, demanding he come and see his old friends. So, Tien agreed, reluctantly. He assured himself that Chiotzu would be okay alone before setting off to the Capsule Corporation.
Tien arrived after everyone else, last. Everyone greeted him normally but he was soon left alone again. This time, really alone because Chiotzu was not with him. He studied his friends from a distance, seeing how much they've aged or changed.
The Saiyans never aged. At least, as fast as the humans did. Goku and Vegeta still had a youthful look. Krillin has gone gray. Wrinkles were popping up on everyone. Well, that's what not training for a while did to you. Tien trained constantly and that's what helped him stay somewhat young. The children grew a great deal. Goku's first child, Gohan, was grown, with his own family. Goten, Goku's second son, was 19 now, and ready to be free. Vegeta's son, Trunks, was already directing his mother's company. Didn't they have another kid?
He looked around. That's right, they did have another one. A daughter. Tien didn't think that she was grown, not yet. Where was she?
" Burger?" Goku offered Tien. " They're ready! And they're a treat--Vegeta was behind the grill!" Goku was slobbering over himself, chewing on the juicy rex-burgers.
"…no thanks," Tien said coolly, in his same tone. " Okay! Join us sometime!" Goku trotted away.
"…" Tien growled under his breath.
- Well! This is the end for now! Hee hee! Is this getting better? I've never been so motivated to update any story! So, how was it? Please, let me know! Also, if you'd like to talk, just e-mail me.-