A/N: Hello everyone. First of all I would like to apologize for the long wait. I have had no inspiration but I think I finally have some. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.
Quarters
With the conclusion of the Dart Challenge the Saiyans were going to start another. Being the losers they had to take part in the game of Quarters. The Kanjins looked on from the sidelines hoping for a very amusing challenge. Keiko was one of the most interested, since Vegeta had boasted about his ability to hold liquor he wanted to see it for himself. Bulma walked across the lawn with many bottles of fifty-year-old liquor. As she placed it down she said, " This was the strongest that I have. It's about fifty years old so it could make for an interesting challenge."
Vegeta smiled at his wife. " Good choice Bulma. Now with alcohol this strong it should make it even harder and that makes a good challenge what do you say Kakarot?"
Goku nodded at Vegeta. " It sure will but I haven't had stuff like that before. I don't know if I'll be able to handle it."
" I'm sure you will father." Gohan stated as he approached them. " You are a pure blood Saiyan after all. As Vegeta already mentioned, Saiyans have a great tolerance for alcohol."
A small laugh came from across the lawn. " Please don't make me laugh Gohan. You're father couldn't out drink my dad in a million years. Father and I could drink all of you under the table."
" We'll see about that Trunks." Goten declared as he and the others who weren't participating brought over the shot glasses over to the table.
The younger Trunks found this very interesting and smirked. " How about we make this a personal challenge Goten? The loser has to do the others chores for a week. What do you say? You in?"
Goten smiled back at Trunks. " You have a deal!"
Trunks broke a smile to himself. ' That was like taking candy from a baby.'
Bulma motioned for everyone to join her at the table. " Gather around everyone." All the Saiyans took their spots at the table and the Kanjins stood near by to watch the excitement of the challenge. " Alright gentlemen let me explain the rules of the game. In the center is a shot glass now what you have to do is get this quarter into that glass, but you can't throw it you have to bounce it in. Every time you miss you have to take a drink and every time that you make it in you get to a break that round. So everyone understand the rules?" Bulma looked around to see if everyone did. When everyone nodded in understanding Bulma motioned for the game to begin. " Let the game begin!"
Bulma handed Goku the quarter. Goku looked at the glass in fount of him and prepared to bounce it. He bounced it but he missed by a short distance. Bulma handed Goku one of the filled glasses. The naïve Saiyan stared at it for some time before he threw it back. He cringed. " Ew this stuff stays really bad…" Goku commented.
Vegeta, who was only two seats away, snickered. " Looks like we finally took away Kakarot's liver virginity."
" Yuck! Yuck! How did I get duped into playing this game?"
Gohan sighed as he took his turn and he too missed by a short distance. He is handed a glass from Bulma. He closes his eyes and throws it back. The young boy cringes slightly. Chi-chi turned to Bulma. " How could you let my son not to mention your own drink alcohol!"
" Chi-chi is alright. Gohan is a responsible adult. He can take care of himself…not to mention the fact that you and I am here to supervise them. We can watch them and make sure that they don't over do it. If we feel its been too much for them we can put an end to it, Agreed?"
" Agreed." Chi-chi commented. Bulma then motioned that the game should begin again. Vegeta picked up the quarter and he bounced it not making it in. The Saiyan Prince took the glass from his wife and chugged it without a moments hesitation. " Smooth. Nicely aged." Vegeta commented.
Mirai bounced the quarter and came extremely close but like everyone failed to get it in. Bulma handed him a glass and he drank it with a slight cringe. Goten went next and he too failed to get it in. Bulma handed him a glass and he threw it back. Goten shook his head and stuck out his tongue. " Oh man this stuff is strong!"
Chibi Trunks smirked. " Something wrong Goten? Little too strong for you?" The younger Trunks picked up the quarter and he didn't even come close. He frowned. " That was so lame." He commented as he picked up the glass on left. He threw it back and turned to Goten, " You're right its strong and this will make it even more interesting."
The game continued for some time before anything happened. On Goku's third turn he took a deep breath and then bounced the quarter in. To his surprise he had finally gotten it in. " Yippee!"
Bulma smiled. " Great shot Goku. You finally get a break this round." Everyone else was shocked that Goku had made that shot. Everyone tried to get it in with little avail. Goten was so desperate to get it in he rubbed his hands together and blew on it like dice but still failed to get it in. The rounds dragged on the effects of the alcohol began to be more and more apparent. Around the time round eight had come almost everyone was showing the signs of a headache and Goten showed the early signs of nausea. Vegeta was totally unaffected however Goku seemed to be the one with more problems. His eyes had begun to lose its innocence.
Vegeta turned his attention to Goku and narrowed his eyes as he saw the result the alcohol had on his rival. ' Strange, the alcohol seems to be unlocking the memories of his true mature. If this keeps up the innocent Goku will be lost for some time until the effects where off and god only knows where that will leave us.'
Around this same time Gohan and Mirai Trunks had a save each giving them a break. The game continued on until around thirteen. Goten had missed once again and took his thirteenth drink. By this time he was very groggy. " I think I'm going to be sick…" Goten commented as the leaned over and threw up.
Bulma walked over to him. " Ok Goten, you had enough… take a break now…."
Goten looked up at Bulma and his mother who walked over. " I didn't know you had a sister…." Before Bulma could correct him he passed out and fell on his mother. The youngest Son was fast asleep.
" Bulma? Is Goten alright?" Gohan questioned.
" Don't worry he's fine. Lucky enough for us you guys aren't human. If you were we would have to rush you guys to the hospital to treat alcohol poisoning." Bulma took her position at the front side of the table and declared the game should continue.
Goku took his turn and once against missed. Bulma turned to give him a glass when she looked into his eyes. " Goku? Are you okay?"
Goku looked at her with cold eyes much like Vegeta had the very first time he came to Earth. " What did you called me woman?"
" I called you Goku, it's your name. Are you feeling alright?"
" My name is Kakarot woman!" He shouted.
Bulma was taken back by what was going on. She turned her attention to Vegeta and had a confused expression on her face. Vegeta shook his head and Bulma got the idea not to mess with Goku right now. She handed him the drink and he threw it back. " This stuff is pretty good."
Gohan looked a bit concerned at this point. His father had already had fourteen drinks and now he was acting strange. He didn't like it. However the oldest child could do nothing as he himself wasn't in the best shape. His vision was already starting to go by the time it was his turn again. He bounced the quarter and once again he failed to connect. Bulma put the glass in his hand but when Gohan tried to drink it he fell backward, chair and all!
Bulma rushed over to Gohan. " Gohan! You ok?"
" Oh hello mommy. What are we having for breakfast?" He asked in a dazed tone.
Videl walked over. " Gohan honey. It's alright, let me help you get cleaned up." She tried to pick him up but he was just so heavy. " Oh dear.. Bulma help me get him up." Bulma grabbed his other arm and they pulled him up to his feet. Videl used herself as a brace for Gohan and she carried him inside. Gohan moaned and almost fell countless times.
" Don't worry Gohan, we'll get you back on your feet soon enough."
Bulma watched as she saw that there were only four of them left. The 'twins' were so close to losing it. Even with the younger Trunks' two breaks he was still pretty close to losing. Goku and Vegeta seemed perfectly fine at this point but Bulma continued to worry about what was happening with her childhood friend. As the seventeenth round came along both Trunks' had passed out on the table already in deep slumber.
Bulma filled up more and more glasses of alcohol for the last two. They tried with all their might to keep it going but soon after four more rounds the two of them discovered they couldn't go anymore. Goku had already lost a lot more consciousness and wasn't really responding to Bulma's voice. With this conclusion Vegeta was declared the winner.
Keiko was very impressed on how long Vegeta had lasted. He walked over to him.
" Good show Vegeta. You've proven that you can do it."
Bulma walked over to Goku to check him out. He appeared to be sleeping but Vegeta knew otherwise. " Bulma get away from him!"
Kakarot snapped his eyes open and grabbed hold of Bulma's neck and laughed. Bulma tried in vein to loosen his grip. " Go….Ku… stop."
Vegeta growled in rage. " PUT HER DOWN!"
To be continued….
Hello everyone. How was that? Not too bad. I hope you all enjoyed it. And yeah I know that was evil giving you all a cliffy but I didn't want this chapter to get too long. Please read and review and remember if you have any suggestions I would love to hear them. Till next time.
Trunks and goten
