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Four days had gone by with out incident, and Chi-Chi seemed to be recovering. She helped BUlma with the cooking, improving the woman's food according to Vegeta. Chi-Chi even talked about going home, but Goku wouldn't have it. He didn't want Mako to find them, and was even talking about finding an apartment somewhere where they could hide out, until Goku found the location of Mako.
Gohon seemed less willing to train, and stayed inside more with his mother, studying, even though she never asked him to. Piccolo, Krillin, and Goku didn't force him, and seemed distracted themselves. Bulma and Chi-Chi were not allowed to leave the house without an escort, Vegeta surprising both woman by accompanying them time to time.
"I needed fresh air anyway!" He would snap. At that Bulma would smile at Vegeta who would turn away, looking angrier, and a little red faced.
It was in the middle of the fifth day that she found herself holding the divorce papers. She stared at them, and closed her eyes. A smile flickered over her face, and she ripped up the papers over and over again, and tossed them in the small garbage bag by her dresser.
"I'm glad to see you do that."
Chi-Chi turned seeing Bulma watching her with a smile. Chi-Chi smiled back, and Bulma approached her happily, "You don't look quite so pale now...you look better." A larger smile flashed on Bulma's face, and in a burst of laughter the two were hugging, as if they were young girls again.
Bulma and Chi-Chi sat down on Chi-Chi's bed. Bulma began to play with Chi-Chi's hair, braiding the thick black strands. Bulma looked down at the younger woman with a smile, as Chi-Chi seemed to be enjoying her hair being played with. The two woman conversed about this and that, and they found themselves on the discussion of names for children.
"Trunks? Trunks Briefs?" Chi-Chi laughed, "I thought you hated the little joke about your family name!"
Bulma shrugged, "I think It'll be funny! That way he could you know, indore what I had to go through."
"Wishing the same torture on your kid that you had to indore! That's too cruel!" Chi-CHI laughed rolling over to look at Bulma.
"If I ever have kids!" Bulma sighed pouting.
Chi-Chi smiled, "You will I'm sure of it. Who wouldn't want to marry you-well then again!"
Bulma grabbed a pillow and with a squeal hit Chi-Chi, who grabbed the other pillow. The two enjoyed the thrill of feeling like children again. Their room was in turmoil in minutes, and the two had gotten to standing up, and using the pillows as shields and as weapons. The door opened, and Gohon came in laughing, joining the two. Chi-chi at one point grabbed her son, and kissed him on his cheek lifting him in the air.
"Oh you're getting too big for me to do this!" She said with a smile as he hugged her.
"Am I interrupting?"
The three turned to Goku, who made all their eyes widen.
He was dressed in a nice suit, a rich black. He was clean from head to toe, looking as if he'd been showered, and dried professionally, as if that were possible. He had a red flower pinned on his coat pocket, and a bright blue dress draped over his arm. "Chi-Chi are you ready?" She stared at him wide eyed, her hair a mess and face flushed. "Ready? Ready for what?" Goku smiled and stepped in the room, showing two tickets for a movie, and not one of those action movies he always got so excited about seeing, but a romance movie Chi-Chi had been wanting to see.
He held out the dress, and her face flared red, "But I-I'm not dressed properly, I'm a mess! I mean look at me!" Goku smiled, and placed his hand against her cheek, "I am." Bulma cleared her throat, and led Gohon out of the room, giving Chi-Chi a wink. Goku took Chi-Chi's hand, and smiled at his wife, who looked surprised and confused. "I want to take you out." He said with a smile, "I want to make you feel special...take your mind off all that's been happening." She looked at him, and pressed her head to his chest, and hugged him tightly.
"I love you Goku...so much!"
"Chi-Chi...thank you for always waiting." Goku whispered after a long while. "Where you get your patience for me I'll never know...and I have to admit...I didn't realize how many times you were left behind waiting for me and Gohon until now...I'm sorry."
Chi-Chi looked up at her husband, smiling, "Are you kidding Goku? Apologize? You're out their saving lives. Saving worlds, saving the universe, I'd never want to trade this life for anyone else." Chi-Chi laid her head on his chest, realizing how true those words were. Finally, she was feeling like her old self, finally it felt as if her life had been restored.
Goku cleared his throat and held out the lovely dress again and she took it with a smile.
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With in the next few hours The two found themselves enjoying their night. The movie they saw was wonderful, and even though Goku fell asleep through some of it, Chi-Chi had no complaints. They went to a fine restaurant, where Goku proved he had manners and only ordered one meal, and ate slowly instead of his normal pace. Chi-Chi was amazed, who had talked to Goku about doing this?
If she had known it was Krillin, she would have kissed his bald little head.
They even went to a place to dance, and even better for Chi-Chi, was the two got to talk. That was what really mattered in her mind. She got to talk with her husband, which as of late the only thing that she got to do with him, was yell at him, say good-morning, and say good-night.
As the two headed home, Chi-Chi felt a shiver go up her spine. She could feel eyes on her, but she couldn't see anyone. Looking into Goku's face, she saw no concern, or worry in his face. So she shrugged it off letting the night roll on.
When they came home, Piccolo, Bulma, and Krillin were playing cards. Well Krillin, Bulma, and Gohon were playing cards. Piccolo was glaring at Vegeta who was in the kitchen raiding the fridge. Krillin spotted the couple first, and smiled, "Hey there's the happy couple!" Gohon ran over to his mother smiling, and took her hand. "Mom, Dad, did you have fun?" Chi0chi smiled, "Yes, yes we did."
Goku smiled shyly at his wife as she looked at him with a loving gaze. Piccolo and Krillin glanced at each other, and Piccolo pat Gohon on his head, "Why don't you stay with me tonight?" Krillin nodded, "Yeah me too, we'll have a guys night out!" Gohon looked at them a little curios at the two older men's sudden interest into having him sleep over with them, but he shrugged it off and asked his parents if he could. Goku gave him permission, while Chi-Chi turned her red face away from Bulma who gave her a wink.
Gohon left with Piccolo, and Krillin, while Bulma excused herself for her lab. Goku playfully looked at Chi-Chi and scooped her up. The woman smiled nervously at her husband, and wrapped her arms around him, feeling safe and secure as he carried her up stairs.
/NEXT DAY/
Chi-Chi yawned rubbing her eyes, and pushed herself slightly off her husband. He slept soundly, undisturbed by her movement. She kissed his brow, and rolled out of bed, took a quick shower and got dressed. She looked at her image in the mirror, and decided against putting her hair up. She smiled at her image, when warm arms wrapped around her. She looked up at Goku who was hugging her, with his cheek resting on the top of her head. He wore a white sleeveless shirt, and his boxers. He looked so relaxed, and laid back, completely different from the man who always had to save the world.
He kissed her neck gently, closing his eyes. "I just want you to know, that when I leave you...I always want to come back, but I'm afraid." Chi-Chi's face turned visibly shocked, but Goku continued eyes closed in relaxation, "I'm afraid that when I come back the problems I have to deal with will follow me...and hurt you...I'm sorry that I'm gone. But I swear, I'll always be here when you need me the most."
She smiled softly leaning into her husband, relaxing in perfect bliss. In all her times with her husband, she'd never felt this loved before. She never could have fathomed how deep his feelings for her ran. She sighed, and enjoyed this wonderful time with her husband. It felt like their first years of marriage again. The peace between them was not meant to last when a crash and a scream from down stairs flooded up stairs.
The pair's eyes widened, and both rushed downstairs, Chi-Chi screaming at a horrible sight.
Downstairs Mako, and five others stood smiling. Mako held Bulma tightly to him, the woman's face red from where she had been slapped. She was crying, and whispering Vegeta's name. He laid on the ground, one of his arms twisted painfully behind him, most likely broken. They had never expected to see the egotistic prince in such away. Completely beaten down, but then again, the five other men were surrounding him, and most likely had to work together to bring him down. He didn't move, and after a quick survey of the house, they concluded the fight must have taken place somewhere else, for the only sign of damage was the door being ripped off it's hinges.
"Hello Chi-Chi dear," Mako said with a smug smile. He jerked the squirming woman, who kicked, and let out another sharp scream, and Mako delivered a hard slap across her cheek. "BAXTARD! DON'T TOUCH HER!" Goku snarled, standing protectively in front of Chi-Chi who had her hands pressed fiercely to her heart. Mako jerked her again, and she this time stayed quiet, though from a sickening crack they knew he had broken her arm. She paled considerably, and a river of tears washed down her cheeks, but she did not scream, her cheek already so swollen her eye was almost closed. Before a next move could be made, Mako felt someone grip his ankle, and looking down at an injured, and severely pissed off Vegeta. "YOU HURT THE WOMAN ANY MORE AND I'LL RIP OUT YOUR SPLEEN!"
Mako looked at his men, who all looked alike: bald, big, and brainless. They laughed, and Mako kicked Vegeta hard in the face, "With my little pill of mine, I can easily over power you." Vegeta glared at him, "That little pill help you get it up too?" Mako's face flared red, but before he could kick Vegeta, Bulma bit him hard on his ear, the only thing she could get at. She pulled until blood filled her mouth, and with a loud roar he threw her into the wall. The woman's eyes rolled in the back of her head as she smashed into the wall cracking it. She crumpled, and laid still, blood seeping from her body. Vegeta somehow found the strength to sit up and stared at the woman with wide eyes, blood dripping out of the corner of his mouth. Chi-Chi broke away from Goku and scooped up the woman. She looked for a pulse, and stared at the blue haired woman, going pale, and shaking. Goku was at her side, and stared down at his long time friend, her eyes still open.
"There's no pulse," Chi-Chi finally whispered, "No pulse."
Vegeta rose then, a crazed look in his eye, but something even more shocking: Anguish. He snapped his arm back into place, and roared slamming his fist into Mako, sending him crashing into the five henchman. Goku looked at the man, and moved aside letting him come to Bulma's side, and for the first time he could see how Vegeta could be the father of Trunks. Mako got up laughing, and wiped the blood off his face, "Still some spirit in you, I doubt there will be any in you after I show you this." Goku Stood protectively and watched as Mako and two of the henchman went into the kitchen. Finally one came out and threw an unconscious Piccolo on the living room coffee table, breaking it in many pieces. One of his legs was gone, as well as one of his hands. "He put up a good fight, but when we threatened the kid-well...he just plain let us beat him."
Hot air began to swarm around Goku, and he glared at this man before him, eyes already starting to turn blue. The second bald ugly giant came out of the kitchen carrying Krillin...on a stake. The stake was pierce through his stomach and to Goku's horror, Krillin was wide awake, and panting hard. His dark eyes had turned a pale gray, and they turned to look at Goku. No voice filled the air, but he mouthed, "Goku...I'm Sorry." Goku growled, and Chi-Chi turned away, "I'LL KILL YOU!" Goku growled, the floor beneath him cracking. "Oh don't worry about that," Mako's voice drifted in, "I have something much worse right here." Then Mako came out, holding a beat up Gohon, with a dagger to his throat. "I'll slit it, IF Chi-Chi doesn't come with me, and you don't lower you're energy." Goku, and Chi-Chi stiffened, but Vegeta who'd been still this whole time rose, and glared hard at the man, "What do I care about the boy, I'm going to kill you."
Before Vegeta could make a move, a blast from one of the big men smashed into him, sending Vegeta through the wall. Mako smiled, "Now that we're alone, what do you say." Goku looked at his frightened son, and relaxed powering down. Two of the big men grabbed him and held him. Goku looked at Chi-Chi begging her with his eyes, not to leave with Mako. But she wasn't looking at him. She was looking at all her friends scattered on the floor, and her only son. "If you let me kill him, I'll leave and not bother you again, You can always make another one." Mako suggested with a cruel smile, pricking Gohon's slender neck.
"STOP!" Chi-Chi cried, staring at her son. "I'll come with you...but may I take one thing with me...to remember what I'm leaving behind?" Mako looked at her, and smiled, "I am not a cruel man, but it has to be something of your son's not something of your husband's." The woman nodded, and disappeared, Goku now deciding to struggle, but the pills that the men had been given, made them stronger than the great Goku. Chi-Chi finally reappeared, and held something that filled Goku with hope. In her hands was the four stared dragon ball. She approached her husband, and kissed the desperate man. "No...Chi-Chi...don't!" She smiled at him, and turned away, going to Mako. She leaned down and kissed her son, who was only half aware of what was going on. She took him from Mako and laid him carefully on the couch, and held out her hand for Mako to take. He smirked, and grabbed her arm, and pressed lips roughly to hers. Out of instinct she slapped him, but he just pulled away and smiled, "You'll have to get used to that."
In a familiar swarm of smoke, he was gone as well as the five ugly men, leaving Goku alone on the floor surrounded by his dying friends.