This is not for Chi-Chi haters. I personally feel bad for her because Goku keeps running off to train. In the anime she seemed to just deal with it, but this story shows that she had felt in the way, and maybe it's best she leaves. I hope you enjoy this.
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At Capsule Corp. two woman sat in front of each other. One looked tired and sad, black hair falling lazily a against her face. The black hair she normally wore up was down, and seemed duller than it normally was. The woman across from her held papers in front of her, eyes wide. Her green hair was cut short, and framed her face giving this woman a look of maturity, though sometimes her actions said otherwise. However, this woman couldn't look more serious then if she was making announcement that someone died.
"Chi-Chi...these are divorce papers," The green haired woman whispered.
Chi-Chi seemed to wince, and nodded. "I know. I did go out and get them..."
Bulma set them on her table, staring at them with disbelief. "Do you...do you not love Goku anymore?" Bulma asked in a small voice. Chi-Chi's head shot up, and she looked horrified at the question, "NO THAT'S NOT IT! I love him more than my own life...but...they say..." Chi-Chi looked away, "They say if you love someone you have to let them go."
Before Bulma could say anything, Chi-Chi went on, "Goku is always having to save the world, and now Gohan must too. When he defeated Vegeta, he went to Namek, as did Gohan...I only got a few days with them...but I was used to this, but not used to my son leaving too. I took it in stride, and then when Gohan returned, Goku did not...he decided to stay. Now a year later he came back and that boy from the future, Trunks right? Well he has revealed that in three years time that these androids will show up and cause chaos...so Goku must train, again...I only see him in the evening now...I know it's selfish...but I want...to spend time with him...and after thinking about it I realized I can't. I'm in the way...how can my son and Goku worry about saving the world, and loving me...they don't have time, so I must go."
"Chi-Chi you don't know what you're saying!" Bulma gasped, eyes wide. The young mother looked at her friend, "I do know what I'm talking about. It's not like I don't love them...by doing this for them so that they can concentrate even more on training, I'm loving them more than I ever have before. I'll move to an apartment, I'm already looking into jobs, and then Gohan and Go...Goku and come visit me when they want...when they have time."
Bulma looked helplessly at Chi-Chi and sighed, "Have you talked to Goku about this?" Chi-Chi shook her head no, "That's why I came to ask you a favor...will you hold onto these papers for me, until I'm sure I can do this?" Bulma nodded, thoughts of her friend who lived in the country, even considering moving to the city frightened her, and on top of that she wanted a divorce.
But deep down...Bulma did not envy Chi-Chi who did seem to be left behind a lot. "Alright...but really think on this okay?" Chi-Chi nodded rising and bowed, "Thank you Bulma." Bulma walked her out, and the woman were shocked to see Vegeta standing there, frowning. Chi-Chi paled, while Bulma turned bright red, "YOU WERE LISTE-" Vegeta glared at her, "Shut up woman! I was waiting for you to come out, that contraption of yours is broken, and I need to train!" Bulma glared at him muttering oaths, and led Chi-Chi back down the hall. Vegeta then called, Why do I care if Kakarrot's woman wants to abandon him?"
Vegeta smiled smugly until a lamp just barely missed him. Bulma was glaring at him angrilly, eyes narrowed, "I swear Vegeta if you tell Goku this, I'll make sure that everything you use breaks...a lot!" Vegeta glared at her, sighed and nodded, "What ever woman. Kakarrot won't know." Bulma beamed at him, and led Chi-Chi off leaving the prince to stare at her confused. "That woman can't make up her mind with her damX emotions!" he muttered darkly.
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When Chi-Chi got home she was surprised to see Gohan, Goku, Krillin and Piccolo sitting in the kitchen enjoying some cake she had made not long ago. Piccolo of course didn't eat anything, but he did make sure that some was left over. 'Probably for me,' Chi-Chi thought. Sometimes it seemed he cared more for her than her own husband. "Oh, hey Chi-Chi!" Krillin's voice snapped her back into reality. She shook her head, and forced a smile, "Hi Krillin, Piccolo." She walked over to her son kissing his cheek, and smiled at her husband, wiping some icing that had gotten on her nose.
When he smiled at her, she felt as if her heart had just shattered into a million pieces.
"Your hair is down," Goku said looking a little surprised, "Normally you wear it up." Krillin added quickly, "But it looks nice like that Chi-Chi!" She nodded, and shooed Piccolo away from the counter, "I'll make dinner, Krillin, Piccolo, you're all welcome to stay." This puzzled the two a little. Usually Chichi wanted them to leave so she could spend time with her son and husband. They both figured they'd better stay, not wanting to face her temper.
They ate, Chi-Chi laughing along with them, but Goku notice her heart didn't seem in it. Good-byes were said, and Gohan went to brush his teeth and then bed. Chi-Chi sighed, walking the stairs up to her's and Goku's room. She pulled on her light blue gown, and smiled at Goku who tugged off his shirt, all the while looking ready to collapse into sleep.
The two crawled into bed together, and Chi-Chi placed her head on Goku's chest, his arm instinctively wrapping around her, "Goku..." she whispered, waiting for a response. "Yes Chi-Chi?" She hesitated, but whispered, "I love you." He smiled and kissed the top of her head, "I love you too Chi-Chi...you seemed out of it today...is there something wrong?" She sighed closing her eyes, "No...I just wanted to hear you say it."She drifted off, leaving Goku to lay awake, wondering what that had all been about.
/THE NEXT DAY/
As Krillin, and Goku watched Gohan, and Piccolo spar, Krillin noticed that Goku seemed to be distracted by something else. "Penny for your thoughts Goku?" Goku jerked, and looked at his long time friend. "Ah...sorry...it's just...don't tell Gohan, but something seems to be wrong with Chi-Chi." Krillin looked alarmed, and leaned in closer, "Is she sick?" Goku shook his head, "I don't think so...but she seems to be sad..." Krillin thought on this, and then whispered, "Well...you were gone for over a year, and now that you've come back, you have to get ready for more trouble. She's most likely very worried about you. Maybe she's afraid...well...that you'll die." Goku's mouth opened and he whispered, "That must be it...what do I do?"
"Take her out to eat. Go out dancing with her. That will make her feel better...like things might be better, and that she doesn't have to worry about you," Krillin offered. Goku smiled, perking up and hugged his best friend, "Ah Krillin thanks, what would I do without you?"
"Mr. Piccolo that was cheating!"
The two looked up at Gohan and Piccolo, and laughed. Piccolo had thrown Gohan in the river, and smiled down fondly at the boy. "Do you think you can tell the androids that they are cheating if they do a similar tactic?" Gohan pouted, "No Mr. Piccolo, but I don't think they would throw me in the river unless they had killed me or something." A long silence followed after the young boy's comment, and Piccolo pulled him from the water, tossing him in the air, the boy barely managing to maintain flight.
They began to spar again, the strange silence still remaining.
An hour flew by when all at once, the groups heads turned to the direction of Goku's house. Gohan ran up to his dad, eyes wide, "Daddy...Mom..." Goku nodded, looking in the direction of his home, "I feel it too, a power just flared up!" Goku rose in the air, "COME ON! LET'S GO!" Off into the air they flew headed back to where Chi-Chi stayed, and where the power was coming from.
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Chi-Chi slowly washed the dishes, sighing. Her mind was still set on those divorce papers that Bulma now had. She wondered what her life would be like without her husband and son. She almost laughed when she remembered she never saw much of them anyway these days, but she couldn't be prouder than if she got to spend every day with a normal husband and child. Goku was saving lives, and now Gohan was too.
But...she missed them, and thought of herself as being in the way. Goku and Gohan needed to focus on saving the world, not on her constant pestering.
She sighed drying her hands, and adjusting the bun on her head. It was during that when a hands wrapped around her waist, and she was kissed on the cheek. She blushed and smiled, "Goku what was that for?" She got no answer, and felt warm breath on her neck. She shuddered, and gasped when lips came on her neck. "Go-Goku?" Once again no answer, and before things could go any further, she reached behind her head, seized someone by the back of their neck, and pressed hard on the person's pressure points.
She was released instantly, and she quickly got away, standing in a fighting position. She may not have been as young as she used to, and she didn't train everyday like Goku, of Gohan but, she would not let anyone touch her like that unless it was her husband. She stared at the man, who was now chuckling as he rubbed his neck. "My, my, my...Chi-Chi you never change!" She took this man in, and saw that he was much taller than her, even taller than Goku. His hair was a rich brown, and hung lazily on his shoulders. He had a scar that split his left eyebrow, and another one on his chin. He had sharp black eyes, and tan skin. He wore all gray, and was well built.
He was indeed very handsome.
"What the heck did you think you were doing. Who are you? Get out of my house!" Chi-Chi snapped angrilly, and the man laughed. "Ah Chi-Chi, you don't remember me? It's Mako, come on, your old buddy." She stood up strait looking surprised. Back where she used to live with her father, there was a little boy she used to play with. She'd known him since she was very little. He was her only friend when her Dad used to terrorize people. He was the one that helped her train when she went to go join Goku in the tournament, where he properly proposed.
"Mako...what...Mako I'm married! Didn't you get my letter I sent you?" Mako smiled approaching the very tense woman. "I got your letter. And since then I've been training...training very hard so that I can take you away from here." Her face looked shocked, and she asked, "What? I don't need to be taken away from here, why would you do that?" He began circling her, Chi-Chi's dark eyes following his every move, "I love you, and I've been watching you Chi-Chi. I see how he abandons you...I mean every time someone screams for help he's always there...he leaves no time for you...when you need love." He wrapped his arms around her, but she kicked him, and jumped away, "He's doing great things! He should do what he's doing! The world needs a hero like him!" She glared at him and continued, "He's a great man, and I love him."
Mako smiled, and cocked his head, "But what about you Chi-Chi, don't you need time with him?" Her face turned red, and she snapped, "Get out of my sight! Mako I want you gone now, and don't you ever come back here again!" Mako smiled, shaking his head, and reached into his pockets, pulling out a pill. He held it up for her to see. "I invented this. Remember how you used to say I'd change the world with my ideas. Well, after studying your husband I realized I didn't stand a chance against him in a battle. So I made these, and all I have to do is eat one, and it will adjust my power to be higher than who ever my opponent is. Now Chi-Chi dearest, don't make me take this...I don't want to hurt you."
Chi-Chi backed to the doorway that led to her living room, and waved at him to come. Mako sighed, swallowing the pill, and she watched as his body began to tremble. When it stopped, his eyes had turned Dark green, and he seemed to have become crazed. He leapt for her, but she held her own, blocking his hits. He tried jabbing her, but she dodged, rolling away, and cursing as he punched a hole through her wall.
"STOP WRECKING MY HOUSE!" Chi-Chi roared angrilly kicking the man in the head, sending him flying into the couch. He smashed into it, both he and the couch flipping over. Chi-Chi blew some hair out of her eyes, and sighed, "This place takes forever to clean as it is!" Without warning, Mako rose and punched her hard in the face, the woman falling and breaking the living room table. "Chi-Chi don't make me hurt you. I'd hate to ruin your lovely face," Mako growled, his green eyes seeming to glow.
Chi-Chi rose, a dark bruise on her cheek, and the eye above it begining to swell. Her cheeks burned with anger and pain, but it took a lot more than this to make her cry. She rose shakily and flew at him, but he blocked everyone of her attacks. He grabbed her slamming her against the wall, causing her to scream. He pressed against her with a cruel smile. "You're beautiful...but when it came to choosing who you love, you come up with the short end of the stick. You've known I loved you, I told you all the time when we were kids." Chi-Chi glared at him, struggling against him, "But I chose who I loved, and I don't regret my choice!" He smiled, "Then why are you thinking of leaving him?" Chi-Chi struggled, closing her eyes, "Because it's the best way for me to help him...so he can be happy!"
Mako laughed, leaning in and capturing her lips. She pulled away with a scream and he sighed, "You deserve better, someone like me!" He kissed her again, Chi-Chi trying to turn her head away from him. It looked like the only way she'd get away from him was if she dislocated her arm.
So she did.
Twisting into such a way that her arm popped out of socket, she managed to slip away from his grasp only to be kicked in the back, and sent flying through the window. She hit the ground, crying out with pain. She rolled on the ground until she came to a stop. Breathing harshly she could barely struggle when strong arms lifted her gently up. "Let me go!" Chi-Chi screamed, but stopped moving when a familiar voice whispered her name.
She opened her eyes looking up at Goku, who had a terrified, and angry look on his face. "Goku!" She smiled at him, and turned when Gohan cried her name, tears pouring down his round face. Piccolo was next to them, looking down at her in shock, and on the other side Krillin looked just the same. Chi-Chi's hair had fallen down from the battle, and now she shook her head to get her black locks out of her eyes. Goku's hand came to her face, rubbing it gently, "Chi-Chi...who...who did this?"
Instead of answering she whispered, "My arm, it's dislocated...put it back in place...please." Goku nodded, and then looked up at Piccolo, who grabbed Gohan covering his eyes. Goku quickly shoved her arm in place, wincing at his wife's sharp and sudden scream. She rest her head against his chest, breathing deeply, and letting Goku hold her. Piccolo let Gohan go, who hugged his mother, crying on her shoulder, "Mom, mom who did this?" Chi-Chi glanced at her son, but here eyes suddenly moved upwards to see Krillin who was approaching the window she'd just flown out of.
"KRILLIN GET AWAY FROM THERE!" She cried, but it was too late. Mako had grabbed Krillin by the neck, and pulled him inside, then he kicked down the door, and marched outside strangling Krillin with one hand. "Well, it seems like you're all home now." Goku let Chi-Chi down gently, Gohan supporting his mother. Before Goku could step closer, Chi-Chi had grabbed his pants, and looked up at him with pleading eyes, "No...please don't!" Goku looked down at her face, watching in shock as she wept. "He's using some sort of pill to make himself strong...please don't!"
Mako laughed squeezing the struggling bald man's neck. "Well...it seems that I'm outnumbered." Mako sighed and smiled at Goku, "Hey...hang onto you're wife while you can Goku, I'll be back...I swear it." He pulled something out of his pocket as Goku and Piccolo rushed forward, but he threw it on the ground and the area filled with smoke. It did not clear for a full five minutes, leaving the group choking on the thick smoke, and blinded. Once it was gone, Krillin lay incapacitated on the ground, Piccolo rushing to pick him up and check the damage.
Goku however turned to his wife, staring at her. Tears were pouring down her face, and she rose with difficulty her son aiding her. She limped forward, but only a few steps, for Goku rushed to her, sweeping her off her feet. She wrapped her arms around him, sobbing weakly on his shoulder. "Goku...Goku..." She whispered as he held her tightly. "Who was that? Chi-Chi what did he do to you?" Goku demanded, holding her in his strong arms. For the moment she couldn't answer him, all she could do was cling to him, weeping softly.
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see you next chapter.