Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Appearance: Part 2 ❯ Happy Birthday Goten! ( Chapter 1 )

CHAPTER 1: HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOTEN!

He snuck stealthily towards his targets. He had been watching them all day, just sitting there, not doing anything out of the ordinary. His mouth watered as he took one step closer to his goal. He had waited so long for this moment, they were so close. Suddenly he heard footsteps coming, The enemy!, he thought. He moved as fast as he could for cover. The enemy was looking for something. The enemy sniffed the air and looked right at were he was hiding. He had been caught. As the enemy threw his body over her shoulder he sighed unhappily as the goal got further and further away. Oh well, another day would come, then he would have his treasure, his cookies!

"Did you find Kato?" Gohan asked his wife.

"Yes, the little brat was in the kitchen. Probably going after the cookies I made for Goten's birthday." Marley smirked and said, "Oh, and change your son's dippers."

Gohan groaned and took Kato and headed upstairs.

"Hey! Gohan!" Marley yelled from the bottom of the stairs to her mate.

"What?" He replied, hoping she wasn't angry.

"We are gonna walk to Bulma and Prince Vegeta's okay?"

Gohan sighed in relief. Since he had taken that teaching position at Talitian University, they had, had to move into the city. It made it an easier commute. Not that the flight was bad, it was weird to fly places in a suit, it just was. Plus, it was only a half a mile from Capsule Corp., so he could spar with Vegeta anytime. After requesting to be closer to his high school, Goten had moved in with them. At first, Chichi had been against it, but when Marley said he would have more time to do his homework, she agreed. Plus, that left her to spend time with Goku, something she really enjoyed.

Gohan finished with Kato and headed down stairs, where he found Marley holding their gifts to Goten, ready to leave.

They walked down the street and up to Capsule Corp. Lots of people had turned up to the party. Goku and Chichi were there, and so were Krillin and Versi, along with their two year old, Marron. Bulma was bottle-feeding her daughter, Bra, in the corner, with a protective looking Vegeta standing near them. Bra was about two and it was obvious Vegeta had a major soft spot for her. Goten and Trunks were examining Goten's birthday presents trying to figure out what everything was.

Marley walked over to the two teenagers and smiled. She had never known what it was like to be carefree and young. In a way she envied them, but she was happy at the same time.

"Happy Birthday Goten," she purred in his ear.

He jumped at the sound of her voice, distracted by the presents. He blushed and scratched the back of his head nervously.

"Don't tell me your favorite aunt doesn't get a hug!" She said setting down the presents on the table.

Goten laughed nervously and hugged his aunt.

Marley smiled and said, "So have you gotten the courage to ask that girl, what was her name…"

"Paris," Trunks interjected.

"Yes, Paris, out on a date?"

"Um…" he stuttered.

"No," Trunks answered for him, "the baka can't even say two words to her without turning cherry red and screwing up."

Marley laughed and said, "Don't worry, if she doesn't already like you, she probably isn't your mate. Go for another girl. What is it that you Earthlings say? Oh yes, there are plenty of fish in the mountains."

"Sea, M-chan," Trunks corrected.

"Whatever," she said making an off hand gesture.

All of a sudden Kato started to power up for a Super Saiyan tantrum.

Marley rolled her eyes and said, "Hope you have a nice birthday Goten." She hugged him and kissed him on the cheek and then turned around and said, "Don't worry Kato, mommy is coming!"

Trunks laughed at his friend and said, "Sometimes I think it should be illegal for moms to be that sexy!"

Goten blushed and punched his friend. "Shut up, she is my aunt!"

"I only tell the truth. I wonder what she gave you."

"Cookies and a weapon," Goten replied.

Trunks raised an eyebrow.

"I could smell the cookies and what else would she give me. Plus, she gave you that awesome sword when you turned sixteen a few months ago. Remember, she said that it was a Saiyan tradition."

"Oh yeah," Trunks said.

Marley managed to keep Kato under control until the food was served. She had no idea what she had gotten herself into raising a child. But she liked being with Kato. He reminded her a bit of herself when she was young, always sneaking around, trying to get the better of people when they weren't looking. It was a Saiyan thing. The thing that surprised her most was Kato refused to descend from Super Saiyan to be a normal person. He had been that way ever since he was born. But she thought that he was cute that way, with blond hair, so it didn't bother her much.

After a screeching chorus of `Happy Birthday' the food was served and Kato calmed down again.

"Hey Marley!" Goku, who was sitting opposite of Marley, said, his mouth full of food.

"What Kakkarot?" she said in her usual socially detached voice.

"Did ya wanna spar after we eat?" He said as a bit of food few out of his mouth and landed on Marley's face.

Everyone stopped eating and waited for Marley to explode. Marley took a deep breath the glared at the oblivious Goku. She wiped the bit of food from her cheek and the most evil and vindictive voice said, "Sure, Kakkarot."

"Cool!" Goku said, still oblivious to her anger.

"Oh, and Kakkarot?" she said in a mock sweet voice.

"Huh?"

"Learn to chew with your mouth closed you baka! Chew and swallow, chew and swallow!" she said loudly. All the Saiyans at the table clutched their ears in pain, moaning.

"Damn it woman! Stop screaming!" Vegeta yelled just as loud.

Marley whipped her head around and shot an evil glare at the prince. Vegeta flinched inwardly at the glare and went back to eating.

Everyone let out a sigh of relief as the three full-blooded Saiyans stopped their arguing. They were pretty much used to it by now though. Almost every time they were together an argument like that happened. Everyone had accepted that the three acted like siblings and were no longer surprised by their outbursts.

After the meal was finished Goku and Marley went outside to spar, both coming back with new bruises.

"Man Marley!" Goku said, exhausted, "Have you been training or something?"

"Duh Kakkarot!" Marley said, wiping a bit of blood off of her chin. "What else would I do, get a job?"

Goku shrugged.

After the presents were opened and everyone was talked out, Marley decided it was time to leave. She snuggled closer to Gohan and whispered, "It is time to go home, Go-chan."

"Is that so?" He said quietly.

She smirked and licked the side of his ear, "Yes, it is."

"Okay," Gohan said, standing up abruptly, flushed red with embarrassment.

Marley smiled and got Kato out of the play pin where he was sleeping, along with Marron and Bra.

Bulma yawned and said, "See you guys around later!"

"Bye everyone," Gohan said as they left.