AN- First things first, I'm sure evryone is really pissed at how long these chapters are taking to come out. Terribly sorry. I opened up a forum, however, so now you can feel free to whine about it to me. just look in my profile for the forum. I think the chapters will be monthly from here on out. I may feel spunky and throw them out quicker, but I will do my best to at least keep them monthly. Also, be sure to go to my website, and check out what I've been up to there. Enjoy!
Yamcha stumbled slightly, his balance directly affected by the flow of alcohol running through his viens. He had never been very good with drinking. Roshi had nicknamed him 'The Lush'. But his lack of tolerance had never stopped him from having a good time. He grinned as the words popped onto the prompter in front of him.
"Now when I walk the streets, kings and queens step aside.
Every woman I meet, heh, they all stay satisfied."
Krillin laughed loudly, slamming his beer onto the table. "You're making a fool of yourself, Yamcha!"
Yamcha rolled his eyes as the lyrics kept coming. "I wanna tell ya, pretty baby, what I see I make my own. And I'm here to tell ya honey, that I'm bad to the bone!"
Krillin turned to Goku, stifling a laugh at Yamcha's corny on-stage preformance. "He can keep telling himself that, but we all know better."
Goku nodded. He hadn't said much since they had arrived. The Sayian warrior had never drank before, but he was learning really fast. His iron stomach let him take shots in quick succession, but he was now feeling the effects.
"... Krillin... why did she leave?..." Goku asked, swaying gently back and forth. Krillin shook his head to regain his composure before he responded.
"Goku, you can't get all hung up over this. ... I mean.. well, at least you had a girl."
Goku hung his head. "I know... but... now she's gone. How come it hurts so much? It's like when I don't eat for a while, and my stomach gets all twisted up and I can't stop thinking about food."
"Did you try eating something then?" Krillin winced. I gotta think before saying things like that...
Goku sighed. "I just... I find myself thinking back to when we were kids. She never yelled back then. She was always really nice."
Krillin frowned. "Yea, and then she had Gohan." Oops.
Goku bit his lower lip as he fought back tears. "Poor Gohan..."
In all the years I've known Goku... I've never seen him falter. I've never seen him sad. Even when the worst happened, he would just smile and fix things. And now, just look at him. Chi Chi succeeded where tons of super villains have failed. I never thought I'd see Goku so... so broken...
The music to 'Bad to the Bone' died out, and Yamcha put the microphone back on the stand. There was some scattered applause as the former bandit jumped off the stage and took a seat next to Goku. "So how was I, guys?"
Krillin smirked. 'That was by far the most pathetic thing I have ever seen. And I've seen you fight. So that's saying a lot."
Yamcha shook his head. "Oh yeah? Let's see you get up there, smartass!"
Krillin gave his friends a confident smile. "Okay, I will!" The monk climbed up onto the stage, nearly falling over as he made his way to the mike. Man, everything's a little fuzzy...
Yamcha looked over at Goku and sighed. The hero was sitting with his head in his hands, a look of faraway contemplation and depression smeared across his face. Time for the great Yamcha to step in...
"Hey, listen Goku." Yamcha slid his chair over and put his arm on his friend's shoulder. "This isn't something to get upset over. No one wants to see you depressed. It just isn't you."
Goku frowned. "Thanks Yamcha, but it won't do any good. I can't help it. I just feel... empty inside."
Yamcha grinned. "Well, yea. That's how women make you feel. Comes with the territory. Whenever I get into a fight with Bulma, do you know what I do to make myself feel better?"
Goku said nothing, watching his friend with the intent glassy eyes of a drunk who needed answers.
"I have a few drinks, and I forget about it."
Goku sighed. "But it isn't that easy..."
"Sure it is! Watch. Take this." Yamcha handed his old friend a full shot glass, and on the count of three, they both emptyed the contents. Goku swayed back and forth a little, the vile taste of the liquor lingering in his throat.
"You see Yamcha? It isn't as easy as just..." Goku's words slipped away midsentence as he zoned out, staring off into nothingness.
"Ahem..." Krillin's voice caused a bit of feedback, startling everyone in the room. "Sorry, everyone..." Man... I must have had too many drinks... my stomach is doing backflips... "It took me a minute, but I found the perfect song. I now present..." Krillin's eyes went wide and his stomach clenched. "urk!" Krillin fell to the side, the night's drinks coming up in full force as he vomitted over the side of the stage. Yamcha chuckled to himself as he turned back to Goku. That'll be enough blackmail for quite sometime...
Krillin sighed as he nursed a mug of grape soda. The whole night had been about cheering up Goku, but they had failed miserably. He was still depressed, but now he was too drunk to realize it. And Yamcha's no help now, either...
Yamcha and Goku had continued drinking, and now Yamcha had entered the point of drunkeness where the drinker assumes that any story he tells is automatically more interesting than anything anyone has ever heard before.
"So there I was, man! Tien was coming at me with this crazy strength, but I was holding off everything! And then I pulled back, and I shot off this HUGE Kamehameha! It was my first one ever!"
Goku sighed. "I know, Yamcha. I was there!"
"Hey!"
The trio of heroes spun around at the sound of the unfamiliar voice.
A well built man with an angry glare walked up to Goku. Krillin frowned for a moment. His ki isn't anywhere near high enough to cause concern. He's just an ordinary person...
The man poked Goku in the chest and growled. "Me and my buddies are sick of you guys talking so loud! You pipe down, or I'll do it for you!"
Yamcha went to fire back a retort, but Goku stood up. Krillin's panic sensors began to flare.
"Hey! Listen pal. My buddy is trying to tell me a story. So you just go away, and mind your own business. I don't want to hurt you." Goku words were strong, but his stance said otherwise. Any drinker can tell you that standing up too quickly while drunk is a quick ticket to the floor. The man smirked as he watched Goku stumble around.
"Yea, buddy. I'm sure you could hurt me. Now listen..."
Krillin could feel Goku's ki spike before he even spoke. "No, you listen! If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't even be here right now!"
The man cocked an eyebrow. He had heard a lot of drunk threats before, but this one was new.
"I was the one who beat King Piccolo! And this is the thanks I get?"
The man had a puzzled look for a moment, and then burst out laughing. "Do you hear that, guys? He's so drunk he thinks he beat King Piccolo! Ha! Have another one, chump! Pretty soon you'll think you beat the red ribbon army too!"
The man and his friends all burst out laughing, causing Goku's temper to flare.
Krillin jumped up, hoping to quell this situation before it got any worse. Goku mad equals destruction! I gotta stop this!
The small human pushed himself between them, glaring at the other earthling. "Listen, jerk. Just back off. You don't want this to get ugly."
The man looked down on Krillin and sneered. "And why would that be, little man?"
Krillin smirked. "Because your foot is on fire."
The man had a strange look about him as his brain processed what was said. He looked down, and indeed his foot was on fire. With a loud scream, he ran out of the bar. Krillin flexed his hand and smiled.
Goku frowned and sat back down at the bar. The nerve of that guy... And these are the people I fought to save?... All so they can forget I even exist? I don't even know why I...
"Are you okay, Goku...?" Krillin smiled nervously as he sat down next to his friend. "Pretty dumb guy, huh?"
Goku simply frowned. "... why are you doing this, Krillin?"
The question caught Krillin off guard. "What do you mean?"
"You're scared of me, aren't you? You're scared of the Super Sayian."
Krillin dropped his eyes to the table. "Well... Goku, I mean... you're my best friend... but... I just..."
Suddenly a voice boomed across the bar.
"I think I'll sing a little number! And I'd like to dedicate this to a special someone! The ultra hottie sitting in the corner back there!"
A black haired woman blushed as the rest of the crowd turned to face her. From behind the shadows, a figure stepped out onto the stage. "For my selection, I believe I will sing a song from the Beastie Boys, titled "girls"."
Krillin and Yamcha groaned as Master Roshi took the stage.
"Girls!"
"In the morning it's girls!"
"And in the evening it's girls!"
"All I really want is girls!"
"I thought you told him not to come!" Krillin hissed out of the corner of his mouth.
Yamcha sighed. "I did. Fat lot of good that did."
They all watched in awe as their master danced around the room, oogling all the women that were present.
Krillin sighed as he tried to find a comfortable way to carry Goku. The man was a tank, no doubt about it, but there was only so much liquor even a sayian could handle. Yamcha stumbled along behind them, humming the melody to "girls". Roshi walked along in unusual silence.
Goku opened his eyes slightly. "Thnkyou, Krln..." he mumbled. Krillin sighed slightly to himself. Goku shook his head and tried to stand himself up. "No...'m serious..."
Krillin nodded. "I know, Goku."
The Sayian turned to Roshi and frowned. "Mstr Roshi... doya think I could...maybe..."
Roshi shook his head. "I'm upset you would even have to ask that, Goku. You already know the answer.''
Goku nodded, not really sure but going along anyway. "You sure?"
The wise old master smiled faintly. "Of course I am. You grew up on that island. I've watched all three of you mature into warriors I was proud to have trained. No matter what, Kame Island will always be your home."
Krillin stared at his master in shock. "Wow, master Roshi... you actually sounded like a master right there!"
Roshi scowled. "Quiet, you!"
Yamcha's face melted into a small smile. "All the memories on that island..."
Krillin and Goku both nodded. Some of the best moments of their lives had happened while training on Kame island.
Behind the sunglasses of the venerable Muten Roshi, a tear escaped from his eye. "No matter what happens, boys, you'll have each other. Women will come and go, believe me. All you have is each other." And all I have are you boys...
AN- I'm truly sorry this chapter is so short. It started out as something bigger in my mind, but didn't quite translate as well to paper. One of my favorite angles on characters is the love Roshi has for Goku, Krillin and Yamcha. They are like the sons he never had, and he is the father none of them had. Most people tend to not like Master Roshi, or at least they don't take him seriously. Even the series tended to knock him to the side. Made me a bit sad. So if you didn't like that semi serious moment between them, too bad. This is Goku's chapter during the intermission. I'll once again go through the list of characters, showing something rather important that happens to them during the three year break before the androids. Go put your thoughts down in the forums and let me know whats up. Also, review! The latest time for the new chapter will be one month, but I think maybe it will be sooner. Don't forget about my website! See you next time!
