Baby It's Cold Outside
The coolness of Fall settled into the air. Bulla sat on the couch with her legs tucked into her chest. The house was partially empty. It was one of those days again. No energy, no stamina,just enough energy to get out of bed. She hadn't seen Goten in awhile. He had taken a position at work that required more hours but with more pay. He was nervous about his exam results. It had been only a month since he took the test. It was still a nerve racking to know he could have failed the test. Looking out the window of her living area she looked at the skies. Dark and grey clouds graced the usual blue blanket. Bulla wore Goten's grey sweat pants he used to work out in and a loose T-shirt. His clothes still had his scent on them it was a comfort to her. When she didn't see him to often she never told him how it bothered her. After all she was a Sayian, being so-called independent was hard. It wasn't the complete truth anyways. Bulla felt as if she needed him always,maybe she did.
Bulla looked down at the multiple magazines in her lap. Her named graced the covers of many with Goten. They were holding hands,seen leaving the hospital together, multiple things evening kissing. It made her head hurt to see all the gossip. About her weight, about her figure, about school. Throwing the magazine on the floor she just covered herself with the blanket. The slowness of the day was starting to sink in. Trunks was out of town with Bulma. Vegeta was where ever he goes. Riley was laying in the corner since she was done eating. She was alone for now. It was a nice feeling though. Bulla slide down on the couch and curled up in a ball and looked at the pictures that occupied her room now. Pictures of her family and her friends and Goten. They were all a little outdated and old. She hadn't felt like taking pictures lately. Focusing on one picture she smiled and giggled at it. It was a picture of her and Goten. Laying down on her bed with shaving cream everywhere. It was hilarious to her.
That evening started out with him being sweet. He came to see her and brought her Ice Cream and a Movie. Goten had been tried from work and fell to sleep during the movie. It was only in order that she creamed him for being the first to fall to sleep. He woke up in the middle of it and they just went at it. Saving cream was everywhere. They have always had the best times together. Before everything they had fun together. When Goten stopped treating her like baby-sister that's when the fun began. Bulla lifting the picture she reminisced a bit longer. Until she drifted into a much needed slumber.
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Goten was sitting at his desk. He was more than thrilled that he had gotten promoted to Head Supervisor of his Department. It meant longer hours but with a better pay. It wasn't that he loafed his job. It just kept him away from other things. It kept him from Bulla and his family and friends, Family he thought. Why did that ring a bell? Bell, Dinner bell he thought. He laid his head down on his desk. He promised his Mom he'd bring Bulla for dinner tonight. It was already 4:15 now he didn't get off until 5. Dinner was at 7 o'clock. He shook his head at the paperwork on his desk. Bulla wouldn't want to go he knew that. She wouldn't risk being rude to his family though. Goten finished his paperwork and turned it in. Walking out his office he seen a long line at the Costumer Service Desk. The desk was being held up by a women who claimed that she been ripped off by the store. Goten rolled his eyes at the situation and walked behind the desk.
"Ma'am may I help you". He said as politely as he could. "Yea porcupine this flea market stole my money". The feisty woman in her late 20's said. Goten raised an eyebrow at the girl. Then he smiled when he realized who it was. "Nice to see you Marron". Goten said leaning on the counter. "So your the one in charge of this rat shack". He shook his head at her. "What's the problem now". He wondered what Marron was doing all the way out her in West City. Her house was at least 800 miles away. "Yeah the problem is I bought this piece of shit camera here". She said throwing it on the counter. Making the people behind the desk flinch. He looked down at it and smirked at her. "Would that be the reason it didn't work". She smiled and looked up at him. "No, I need a new one this one it broken". Marron looked at him and smirked. Goten looked at and logged into the computer. "So you going to be at dinner tonight". She said leaning over the counter to look at the screen. "Well yeah I am it is, my family". He said looking between the crowd and his watch.
"Can you hurry GeGe I'm kinda in a hurry". He looked over the computer screen at her. He printed of a receipt for her. "Try not to break this one,please". He said handing it to her. "Thank You". She said winking at him and walking away. He shook his head at her. She was just like her mother just more talkative. Goten looked at his watch it read 5:20 needed to go. Flying wasn't a option it was a bit to cold for that. Goten finally got outside as the cold breeze swept against his face. Unlocking his car he got in and called Bulla to notify her of the event of the evening. Bring Bring Bring.
No Anserw
"That's odd she always answers unless she's mad at me". He thought back to see if he did anything. No, he couldn't think of anything he hadn't seen her to make her upset. Unless that was it. No, it couldn't be that either. Bulla Briefs wasn'tone to keep things in. She was a bit to blunt for most peoples taste. He tried to call again still no answer. "Oh God". He said speeding to C.C. He raced to the house. "Please Dende let her be ok". Goten could feel his heard racing in his neck. His body was in a cold sweat.
Goten barely parking his Jeep he jumped out. "I hope I'm not to late". Running into it Main Living Room he looked around he didn't see her. He stopped and wondered why he was acting like he was a normal human being. He sensed her in her Personal Living Room. He ran up to her floor and seen Riley laying on the floor. He looked over the he couch and seen her asleep there. Placing his head on his chest he just regained his ability to breath. Smiling he looked down at her. He knelt down beside the couch and looked at her. Gently moved a strained of hair from her face and kissed her cheek. She awoke like sleeping beauty on cue. "Hey handsome". Bulla said sitting up on the couch. He responded with only a gentle smile. Goten checked his watch. It read 5:42. "We have dinner at my Parents tonight". She raised an eyebrow to his comment. Stretching her arms over her head she yawned. "Why so short notice".
Not wanted to tell her he completely forgot he just sat on the couch beside her. "Why is it so cold in here". He said laying on her lap. She smiled at how childish he could be sometimes. "Because I don't like it hot". Bulla said rubbing her hands though his hair.
"Umm-". He said relaxing a little bit. "Are you wearing that". She said looking down at him in her lap."I planned on it". He sat looking back up at her. She kissed him and pushed him up off of her. "Borrow something from Trunks closet, You need to look daft this evening".
"Snazzy"? He said laying against the sofa. Removing his shoes from his feet. "Well dresses baby". Bulla said looking into the closet for the appropriate dressing for the evening. "How cold is it outside. "Very Cold'.Goten said looking in the magazines on the floor. He said barely listening to her. Peeking out the closet. "Thanks Meteorologist Goten could you be a little less vague".
Goten sat up on the couch. "I don't know maybe 41 right now". He peeked the couch watching Bulla undress herself to change. He didn't say anything he just watched. She knew that he was watching. Slowly she shimmed the loose pants off exposing her legs. Bulla never looked at him. But she was fully conscience of him looking and being there. Goten even titled his head to the side to get a better view. Not that any angle or lighting can change what he saw, not that he wanted to either. Goten looked away as he felt the effect of looking at her taking place.
He felt his cheeks get red. "Do you like these jeans Goten"? Bulla said posing with on jeans and a bra. He quickly glanced at her and turned around like a shy school boy. Bulla cocked he head to the side and slowly walked over to him. As she caught wind of his shyness. Bulla placed both hands on the side of his head. She came nose to nose to him. "What's wrong". She said smirking at him. "Umm nothing".
"Your blushing Goten". Bulla said about to sit on his lap. "Oh nothing" He said moving to the side. Bulla sat down and immediately stood back up. "Oh I see". She said blushing too. "That's embarrassing". He said watching her expression on her face. "I'm going to go finish getting ready".
"Yeah I'm going to see what Trunks has I can wear". He said scurrying out the room. She wanted to laugh at what happened but. She wouldn't want to bruise his fragile ego.
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"I really hate being late". Bulla said walking up to the door locked arms with Goten. "Well I'm sure there would have been a difference in time if you didn't take 30 minutes plus deary".Bulla elbowed him in the side. "Ouch". He said holding his ribs. "Can you try to be a little bit lady like while your here". Bulla just mimicked him. He rolled his eyes at her. "Real mature". Bulla raised her shoulders and flip her hair. "Whatever". She said walking into the house. "GOTEN". Chi Chi yelled knocking Bulla on the couch and out the way. Goten's face was full of fear as his mother jumped on him. Pinching his face ,checking for and bumps or bruises. The Semi-normal mother thing to do. "Where have you been you don't call you haven't been by her in weeks, I was started to think you didn't exist anymore"?
"I'm sorry mother". He said starching his head in the Son Fashion. Bulla just smiled at the genuine concern. Goten looked at Bulla and smiled back. Chi Chi turned around to see a smiling face. Turning she welcomed Bulla with a warm hug. Holding her hands down she noticed something. "Oh my". Chi Chi said looking down at the ring that graced her finger. "Is this what I think it is". She said looking between the two of them. "Um mm..Kinda". Goten said looking at Bulla. "It's ummm a promise.. yeah a promise ring". Bulla said smiling at her. They weren't ready to tell everyone they were engaged to each other. Chi Chi would tell Bulma, Bulma would tell Vegeta. Well lets just say that not what they wanted right now. They just shocked everyone with there together. It wasn't exactly a secret they just wanted to wait to tell everyone.
"Oh ok that's good, Now who's hungry?I just finished dinner". Everyone jumped up into the kitchen. Bulla wasn't a fan of Chi Chi's foods. She was the best cook when it came to so-called normal food. It was better than her mother's burnt offerings, to be frank anything was. Bulla didn't want to be left out so she walked into the kitchen. Everything smelt so good. Only thing she could eat was the soups. If she ate anything her stomach would irrupt like a volcano.
"Do you wanna sit out by the fire". Goten whispered as he prepared his plate. Bulla nodded and waited for him to finish dishing up his plate. The z gang didn't pay to much attention to them. Or well that's what they thought. Slipping out the back of the kitchen. The fire was crackling there was two logs that were used for seats. Goten sat down on the log and helped her down. Goten wrapped his arms around Bulla and she laid her head on his shoulder. They sat about 15 mins of sitting there with talking about nothing in general.
"Baby it's fucking cold out here". Goten rolled his eyes at her. "Thanks for ruining the moment".