Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Blood Bath ❯ Trunks Sees Goten ( Chapter 4 )

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Chi-chi sat on the cot beside her husband letting her hair out of it's bun. Goku was lying on the bed beside her. "Chi-chi," he said quietly, "I'm so sorry I wasn't there in the beginning of Goten's life. I really did love you, and I still do very much."

Chi-chi slipped under the covers and snuggled up to Goku. "Oh Goku, I know you felt you were doing the right thing. I must say I did feel like you abandoned me but I guess I can't blame you for dying." She gave a weak smile. "I'm glad you're here now."

Chi-chi felt her eyes wandering over to Goten's bed. "Goku, I'm so worried about him." Tears began creeping down her face and she pushed her face into his chest. Goku stroked her hair and held her close making soft calming noises.

They soon joined Goten in slumber.

Chi-chi yawned and stretched, sitting up as the sun hit her in the eye. She gently shook Goku awake and stood up. When Goku awoke he left to their house to pack him and Chi-chi some clothes and other things they would need. Chi-chi was sitting in the chair beside Goten's bed when a nurse bustled in and greeted her with a smile.

"Good morning," she said, "I'm assuming your Mr. Son's mother."

Chi-chi nodded and watched as the nurse attended to Goten. When she was done the nurse turned around and introduced herself.

"My name is Julia."

"Chi-chi."

The nurse stood there for a moment. "You must be extremely hungry, would you like me to show you where the cafeteria is?"

Chi-chi shook her head. "No thanks, my husband should be back here any minute."

Julia nodded and left.

Chi-chi looked at Goten. He had been washed and smell of dry blood had left him for them most part. She stood up and walked over to the side of the bed. Chi-chi stood there for a moment watching him. He was so still; she found it so strange seeing him like this. Goten was the child who was always up early, getting into trouble.

Goku soon came back and dropped a suitcase on the floor. He had changed into a pair of dark-blue jeans and a black t-shirt. He walked up behind Chi-chi and grabbed her hand.

"C'mon Chi-chi, let's go get some breakfast."

Chi-chi looked at Goku, then back at Goku. She closed her eyes and let out a breath.

"I don't want to leave him, Goku."

"He's not going anywhere Chi-chi," He grinned, "I promise."

Chi-chi glared at him. "Well did you get any money from home?"

Goku nodded. Chi-chi hesitated for a moment then stood from her chair.

"Alright."

Later that day, after their dinner with Gohan, Chi-chi was sitting in her chair reading her book, `A Time To Kill', Goku was leaning on Goten's bed carrying out an enthusiastic conversation about how he was getting a lot of visitors tomorrow.

Chi-chi closed her book and went to the cot, which she pulled open. She then went to the bathroom and got ready for bed. Before lying on the cot Chi-chi kissed Goten on the cheek and whispered an `I love you.'

She then lied down and began to read her book again. "Goku, make sure you turn off the light when you're done talking."

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Trunks sat in his parent's living room staring at the television. Tomorrow he was allowed to visit Goten. How could he be in a coma? Trunks shook his head slightly and ran his fingers through his hair. He had never seen someone in a coma and he wasn't sure what to expect. Trunks looked over at the clock, it was 9 o'clock and his mom was still on the phone. She had been going through her whole address book telling people what had happened.

Trunks stood up and walked to the stairs. He grasped the handrail and began to slowly walk up the stairs. He had already arranged to have the day off work and he wasn't going to let anyone get to the hospital before him. Trunks lied down on his bed after changing into his boxers and tried to fall asleep.

When his alarm went off Trunks sat up and snapped the alarm off. He was wide-awake already. He went and had a shower then came back to his room to find something to wear. Trunks only found some of his old child hood clothes so he decided he had better go home quickly to get a change of clothes.

Trunks went home and found a pair of jeans and a dark blue t-shirt. He threw a dark green winter jacket over it and went back to his parents' house. Trunks sat on the couch beside Bra who was watching television.

"Are you coming Bra?"

Bra shook her head. "No, mom says I can go after school because it's the last week before Christmas holidays."

"Oh, do you know if Mom is ready yet?"

"I already talked to her. She says visiting hours don't begin until 9 and she's not leaving before that."

Trunks nodded and looked at his watch, it was 8 o'clock.

Bra stood and grabbed her backpack. "Alright I gotta go to school, I'll see you after that."

Trunks leaned back on the couch and lied on his back, staring at the ceiling. After fourty-five minutes had passed Bulma came down the stairs telling him she was ready to go. Vegeta was walking behind her in dress pants and a button-up shirt.

They piled into their car and drove to the hospital. In the parking lot they found Gohan and Videl.

They came to the front desk of the hospital. The lady sitting there smiled.

"We'd like to see Goten Son, please."

"He was moved out of ICU and onto floor 5. He's in room 509."

Bulma thanked her and they walked to the elevator and went up to floor five. As they neared the door, Trunks began to get very nervous. He could feel the orange he ate for breakfast move funnily in his stomach. When they got to the door, Gohan knocked, and then opened it slowly.

Inside Goku and Chi-chi had already awoken and were both sitting in chairs beside Goten whispering softly to each other. Chi-chi looked up and stood when she saw who had come in. "Hey, you guys, I'm glad to see you."

Gohan smiled and walked in letting the others in the door. "How's he doing?"

Chi-chi sighed and hugged him. "Well we were told he is doing very well and they don't expect him to stay in his coma for to long."

Trunks walked in the door and stepped towards the bed. He stopped a couple steps from it and took a long look at Goten. His messy black hair had been combed to the side to keep it out of his face. He looked very relaxed and just like he was sleeping. Trunks stayed there for a minute.

`What's wrong with me?' He wondered, this is his best friend the one he told everything to and he couldn't even come close to him. Trunks stepped closer and stood looking at him.

"You can talk to him if you want." Goku said with a small smile, "I think he likes it."

Everyone gave a strange laugh. It sounded as if their chest was tight and they hadn't took a breath in a month. Videl walked around the bed and stood across from Trunks.

"I can't believe the little boy I used to babysit is. . . here." She said softly. She grabbed Goten's hand. "Hey buddy, it's me Videl."

Trunks leaned down and grabbed Goten's other hand in both hands. "Hey Goten." He said softly.

Everyone stood silently, waiting for Trunks to say something more but he stayed quiet, studying Goten.

Chi-chi turned to Bulma and began asking her when everyone was going to be coming. Bulma glanced at her son.

"Let's go talk over some coffee. Let's go Vegeta."

Chi-chi beckoned Goku and Videl and Gohan took the hint too and left with them.

Trunks pulled a chair closer to the bed and sat down. Trunks pulled the hand to his cheek and closed his eyes, putting to memory the feeling of the soft skin. After a few minutes Trunks reached over and brushed a stray hair from Goten's face. He softly began to whisper to him.

"Do you remember what I told you when I found you Goten?" Trunks stopped, hoping Goten would wake up and answer him. "If you'll let me, I'll treat you like the prince you really are." Trunks reached over to Goten's forehead and gently touched the skin around his stitches. "You saw who did this to you, I know you did."

Trunks stopped talking when the sound of voices outside the door reached him. Trunks softly kissed Goten's hand and laid it back on the bed.

Chi-chi stepped in with two men and a woman in suits behind her. "Trunks," She said near tears, "This is Agent Gell, Agent Hob," She said pointing to the men, "and Agent Darring," Now pointing to the woman, "they know who Goten's attacker was."

Trunks looked at her then at Agent Darring who had begun to speak. "We have been investigating the crime scene, and although we do not know a motive, we found the fingerprints of Paris London all over the murder weapon."

Trunks looked down and closed his eyes. "I can see her doing it, she was so demanding and controlling of Goten."

Agent Gell watched him speak then scribbled something on a notepad he was carrying. "Can you give us any clues as to where she might be?"

Trunks shook his head. "No, sorry."

The three agents then thanked him and left.

Chi-chi sat down beside Trunks. As she sat down several more people came in the door. Krillin, arm and arm with Eighteen, walked in with Marron behind them. Chi-chi welcomed them and they walked over to see Goten. Marron laid a box of chocolates down on his nightstand. And talked with all the others who came in. All of their old friends showed up and filled the small hospital room. When Goten's Grandpa came in, Ox-King, he began crying loudly and loudly blowing his nose in his handkercheif.

When visiting hours were going to be over, Bulma came and out a hand on Trunks' shoulder. "Are you ready to go?"

Trunks nodded. He knew he couldn't stay, Goku and Chi-chi were already there and he would be in the way in case of an emergency. He stood, gave Goten's hand a little squeeze and left.

As they sat in the car, Trunks began to speak. "I'm using my vacation time starting tomorrow, I can't work knowing how Goten is."

Bulma nodded and only glanced at him in her rearview mirror. Bra, who had come at three, was sitting beside Trunks. "Alright Trunks."