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Hello my readers and reviewers! I am back with yet another chapter! And guess what? It's pretty long this time! I apologize for the lateness of the update. ^^'' OH-and I added in an extra scene to make this chapter longer, and to make up for my lateness!

And now, I give you chapter 3!

When Chemicals React

By: LifeAwakens

Chapter 3

"My goodness, I don't think I can take a minute longer of this," Chichi mumbled as she rubbed her temples in unease. Her head was killing her, but she needed to get through the stack of paperwork sitting next to her on the desk before she could do anything else, "I still have more than half of these things to go!" she groaned in frustration while letting her head fall onto the desk as she took a moment to breathe.

"Well go out for a bit!" someone shouted out from the other room.

Chichi realized that her roommate had come back to the apartment they shared. She let out a sigh as she remained sitting on her little chair that was put with her desk.

"Chichi?"

Chichi groaned, "Airi, this is not the right time to be bringing up breaks. I seriously need to get this done."

She heard her friend huff as she trotted into her room. With a slight frown across her tanned face she sighed, "Listen Chichi, you've been in here for how long? Since I left maybe? Which that was about…6 or 7 hours ago! You really need a break Chi-you're overexerting yourself!"

Chichi let out a breath as she leaned back on the head of her chair and stared up at the ceiling. "I know but, I feel like I haven't made any progress!"

She flinched in surprise when Airi slammed a hand down in front of her, and glanced up to see the irritated look she was giving her. "If it means I have to do your work for you to get things done so be it! Now get your ass outta here and take a BREAK."

Chichi gulped for she could not come back onto her dear friend's offer.

Chichi took in a deep breath of the fresh air that was given to her when she entered the outside world. She rose her arms above her head for a stretch which followed by a blissful sigh as her muscles relaxed. She was enveloped by the warm atmosphere around her as the sun's rays reflected off her pale skin.

"Ahh, now I really needed this," she moaned in ecstasy while walking down the city sidewalks, letting her mind run with the many possibilities she could do with the time she had to herself.

She made her way into a nearby small yet cute bakery, expecting not to be disturbed or interrupted as she started her time away from her paperwork.

Though before she even had gotten to the counter, she heard someone shout out, "Hey!"

Chichi now dumfounded, she turned her head to glance at a group of people.

Are they…talking to me?

"Yeah you! Come on over here!" the bald-man said and waved his hand toward him with a smile.

She then blinked in confusion as she saw him turn around to talk to a man that looked way too familiar to her.

"Are you sure that's her Goku?" Krillin asked.

Goku grinned. "Yep, sure is! Though she's wearing something different this time, I'd recognize that face anywhere," Goku replied.

What is HE doing here?!

Chichi bit her lip while forming a glare as she swiftly made her way over to Goku's table. She started out by saying lowly, "Is there a reason why you're here, Son Goku, with your perky little friends and bothering my time off?"

Goku's eyes fixated upon her casual outfit as he pursed his lips, and eventually they trailed to stare into the small fire in her eyes. His mouth curved into a tight smirk in amusement as he replied, "Oh it's nothing really, just hanging out with my friends while hoping that I would come across you again. And whaddya know, here we are, face to face another time."

"Ugh, why did you have to be here out of all places," Chichi growled softly under her breath.

"Maybe it's because I've been so interested in you since that last time we met," Goku stated with a wide grin and then added a wink.

A light shade of pink tinted her creamy cheeks. "Y-You cannot be serious!" she shouted in disbelief.

"Oh come on miss, Goku's been dying to meet you again, so just hear him out," Krillin threw out, making Chichi raise an eyebrow.

Great, now his friends are butting into this!

Chichi lowered her head and said as she took a step back, "Well I came out here to enjoy my time alone, without any more work to do so-"

Goku frowned as he took ahold of Chichi's wrist and caught her by surprise, preventing her from moving a step further. "Now wait just a second! I was hoping for an opportunity like this so, like my friend said, just hear me out. And by the way, I never even got your name last time we met!" Goku indicated with a straight face.

Chichi saw the certainty in his eyes, and she sighed as she gave into his temptations to stay. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to at least introduce myself," she said softly as she glanced away from Goku.

"You should at least get to know Goku before you push him away. I mean just look at him-he's completely harmless! So, what is holding you back from getting to know just a single person?" Bulma added in to back up her friend.

"Chichi," she said softly as Goku let go of her wrist and let it slump back to her side.

"What was that?" Goku asked, unsure of what she had said.

"My name is Chichi-Chichi Mau," Chichi repeated in a louder tone.

"Chichi Mau?!" Krillin and Bulma choked out at the same time.

Chichi grasped her loose white shirt and slowly nodded. "Yes, that's right."

"So you're from the 'Mau' family? Now that's bizarre! What are you doing all the way over here? Aren't you kinda far from home?" Krillin asked in confusion.

Chichi glanced over to the front door, where she wished she were currently standing at the moment. She was feeling very uneasy and bit her lip as unpleasant memories began to make their reappearance in her mind. "I have my reasons for being here, now can't you just stay out of my life please?" Chichi asked softly as her sights became blurry from the tears that were becoming present in her eyes.

Goku frowned when seeing Chichi becoming upset due to his friend's questions. "Hey Chichi, want to get out of here to get your mind off things for a while? You seem pretty uncomfortable right now," he suggested.

"S-Sure…"Chichi exhaled out, doing whatever possible to leave the shop.

And so Goku escorted Chichi out of the building hoping to now get some time to get to know her though he wasn't expecting what was to happen next.

"Why did you do that?" Chichi hissed, "Are you trying to embarrass me or bring back things I wanted to rid of in the first place? Are you trying to ruin my life?!" she asked in an irritated tone.

"No I didn't mean any harm to you-honest!" Goku put his hands up in defense as he began to feel uneasy.

"I didn't ask for any disruptions today, though no matter where I go, I am always either overwhelmed with work or always disturbed by someone!" Chichi shouted out as tears escaped her eyes, "It was just like-just like…" she stopped her words as she broke into a sob, putting her head into her hands to try to hide her emotion from everyone around her.

Goku's eyes widened in alarm while he placed a hand onto her shoulder, and tried his best to comfort her. "Hey Chichi?" Goku whispered to her.

"Just leave me be Goku, I'm better off on my own than with-"

"Chichi, why are you so down on yourself? Why would you want to be alone?" Goku was now leaning down toward her, with concern written all over his face.

Chichi groaned into her palms, mentally slapping herself for all the things she slipped out. "It's nothing, you don't need to worry about me Goku," she sighs as she glances away, "I'm just going to end up being a waste of your time."

He frowned while tightening his grip on Chichi, alarming her as she stared up at him, wide-eyed. "Come on, let's go somewhere," he suggested in a serious tone.

"Wh-what?" Chichi stammered in confusion, but then quickly added when Goku tugged on her arm, "H-hey! Where are you taking me?" Chichi exclaimed in freight as she was pulled through multiple crowds of people. No response. She huffed in annoyance as she thought up another question, "Can you at least tell me what you're planning to do with me?" she asks a few seconds later.

Goku glanced back and gave her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry about it Chichi, you'll find out soon enough!"

Chichi couldn't help but feel a little excited yet concerned on where she was heading with a man she just had met days ago. A light shade of pink tainted her cheeks as Goku's hand tightened around her own. She didn't know why or how, but she felt a bit secure with this man. She put little trust in him, since a sudden good feeling remained inside her on Goku.

I can't help but wonder and feel good about where he's taking me. And besides, he doesn't seem that bad…I guess. Though, can trust him? For some reason my gut is telling me to trust him. He did want to meet me again and I haven't seen one bad thing come from him. I…I can't really push everyone away…can I? I think I should give him a chance. He's one of the very few people that haven't thought of me as a waste of space.

"We need something to transport us." Goku said back to Chichi, taking her back to reality.

"Huh?" Chichi said as she was puzzled.

"You know something to take us away from here. We can't exactly walk to where we're going, I'd take too long." he responded.

Her eyebrows furrowed in confusion as well a bit of irritation. "Why are you asking me? I have no idea where you're planning on taking me! I can't exactly decide on what to use!"

Goku's face brightened. "I know!" he took out a capsule and pushed the button on top of it-making a two seated vehicle appear before them. He swiftly hopped upon the open two-wheeled automobile, and glanced back at a dumbfounded Chichi. He gave her a hand gesture by waving towards him, wanting her to take a seat behind him, "Come on; we don't have all day!" Goku called from the vehicle.

"Uh…huh…alright then…"she said unsurely, but got on the motorcycle-like vehicle anyway and securely grabbed onto his shirt.

He smiled as he turned on the ignition and immediately twisted the handle bar that increased the velocity. This caused Chichi to squeal out in surprise and quickly wrap her arms tightly around his abdomen. "Let's go!"

"G-Goku! Are you sure you can't tell me where we're going?" Chichi shrieked out in fear as she buried her face into his back to block the wind. The duos' black hair both whipped in the strong breeze as Goku slowly increasing the speed.

"Be patient Chichi, you'll find out soon!" Goku said in a cheery tone.

"Goku, slow down!" Chichi whimpered while tightening her grip around him.

Goku let out light giggles as he let the wind tangle with his wild hair, though he slowly decreased his speed when he felt Chichi tighten her grasp around his stomach. Eventually he came to a stop at the side of the abandoned road, and let Chichi relax.

"You doing alright back there Chichi?" Goku asked.

"I'm a little frightened, but I'm fine now. Thanks for stopping, I don't think I can take not being to see where we're going," Chichi sighed as she hoisted herself off of the leather seat. She put a hand through her straight long locks that lightly whipped with the natural breeze of the ending day, "Are we at least close to where you're taking us?" she asked while dusting her blue and red varsity designed jacket and putting her hands into her mid-thigh jean short pockets. From feeling a bit chilly she zipped her jacket up to cover her white t-shirt.

"Yeah, we're getting close," he replied as he scooted back a little on the seat.

She noticed the sun was beginning to go down, and the sky was turning to an orangey blue color. The sun will set soon, which means nightfall will take its turn afterwards.

"Hey Chichi, we have to get going before it gets dark," Goku brought up and watched her glance back towards him. She saw him adjust his navy blue shirt and pull it slightly over his white shorts. He patted the seat in front of him and nudged his head back, giving her a hint to sit back on the vehicle.

Chichi lowered her head to hide a light blush that suddenly appeared on her face as strolled back over and this time sat down in front of him. "OK, I'm ready to get back on the road again."

Goku nodded with a grin. "Gotcha." With that he turned on the two-wheeled automobile and headed back onto the worn down street.

"Just don't go cra-ZYYYY!" Chichi shrieked and cringed as Goku increased the momentum of the vehicle and leaned back against Goku's chest. Not too long later she heard him laugh from Chichi's actions to his unexpected ones.

"It's not funny Goku!" Chichi exclaimed in a pouty way. She crossed her arms over her chest and grumbled, "I still dunno how I even ended up with you on this trip! And I still don't know where we're going!"

"You'll see Chichi, just be patient," Goku replied back with a grin.

Chichi scoffed. "You're impossible. And you still won't tell me. Are you sure you can't give me some kind of hint on where we're heading? I mean, it's a little sudden that you took me out here when we hardly even know each other."

Though when Goku didn't respond back, a chill went down her spine as she got some kind of strange feeling, and she glanced up at his scrunched up face.

"Hey Chichi?" he asked uneasily.

"Y-Yes?" she stuttered in response as she noticed Goku's change in tone.

"Grab onto the handle bars!" Goku exclaimed in fear yet with a bit of excitement.

"Wait, what?! Why?! Chichi thought aloud as she followed Goku's orders by putting her hands onto the bars in front of her, and then screamed when she saw an upcoming enormous bump on the road, "Gokuuuu…!" she shouted shakily with eyes widened in fright. She whimpered as Goku placed his head on top of hers, readying for the obstacle.

"Alright Chichi, hold on!" he ordered strictly with a grunt as they drove over various small bulges on the road that lead to the massive one.

"O-OK!" Chichi stuttered and got herself prepared by leaning back onto Goku's chest and tightening her grasp on the handles before her. She let out a scream and immediately forced her eyes shut as they came across the bump, which caused their vehicle to levitate into the air.

Though she opened an eye when she heard Goku burst out in a soft laughter. Wait, why is he laughing? And then both her eyes were open in wonder and gasped in awe as she took in the breathtaking scene around them. They were in the air and somewhat FLYING! She saw a never ending field of grass, and glanced around to find many puffy peachy clouds not way too far above them.

How are we up this high?! There is absolutely no way a bump like that can take us this high-wait-exactly how big was that bump?! Am I just imagining things?

Chichi rubbed her eyes slowly and then continued to take in her surroundings. It felt like they were up here forever, and she was actually beginning to enjoy being up in the sky. And after her fear was completely erased away, she joined Goku's goofiness by letting out uncontrollable giggles. Though their fun had to come to an end as they slowly descended back onto the paved road, and the two continued their journey back on the ground.

As soon as they landed back onto the ground she released her hands from the handle bars. "Oh my goodness! That was…so amazing! I didn't even know that a bump like that could make you go up that high!" Chichi exclaimed with excitement as her eyes sparkled.

"That was pretty cool. I think I had too much fun with it considering how much boyish laughs I let out!" Goku chuckled in slight embarrassment.

"How did we even manage to get so high?" Chichi asked in awe.

"Well, it can make a big difference depending on whether you put a lot of pressure on the vehicle or not. And if you raise or don't raise it at the right moment. It just depends." Goku said with a slight grin.

Chichi smiled. "I see," she said softly.

For some time afterwards, she focused on the scenery around them as a small smile appeared on her face. She saw that they were heading in a forest with the sun's rays faintly shining through, giving the area a nice serene setting to it as it was slightly lit up enough to take in the entrancing surroundings. Letting herself relax, she took a deep breath and leaned back against Goku while she was adjusting herself. She closed her eyes and sighed as she let herself enjoy the summer wind brush against her face and other bare parts of her body; though without knowing she was beginning to relax too much. So she managed to doze off from the warmth that radiated off of Goku's body, along with the light soothing breeze that grazed her skin.

And that is where the chapter ends. Hope you all enjoyed it. And again, I put in an extra scene that'll continue into the next upcoming chapter! I put in the extra scene to make this chapter longer, and to make up for not updating this story last weekend...^^'' So yeah, please leave some feedback on what you thought about the chapter, along with what you think of the story so far!

Thanks for reading!

-Syd c: