Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Dude Looks Like A Lady ❯ Chapter Seventy-Six. ( Chapter 76 )

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Innocence is Futile

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Dude Looks Like A Lady
By Raven Pan and Alison Sky

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Chapter Seventy-Six
January 25, 780 - Friday evening

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As promised, the next few days, Trunks all but bullied his way out of work so he would be home before supper. Now it was time to help Goten get the kids ready to go out to Paoz - where Gohan was scheduled to return to male-ness sometime in the next couple of hours. Videl'd invited them, along with the Briefs and, of course, the rest of the Sons - for a party to celebrate. He knew Pan wouldn't be there, still on her trip to the States, and was pretty certain she never DID find out about her father's unfortunate... accident.

Goten finished putting a nice outfit on Gotenks, trying to get the bowtie to stay on while Gotenks kept trying to wiggle free. "NO!" he stated, pushing Goten's hands away.

"Come on, Gotenks... we're going to see Uncle Gohan," Goten said, going for the tie again.

"NO!" he screamed, then started to cry.

Trunks chuckled, having just as much trouble getting Truten into her little dress. "I think we're fighting lost causes, here...." Teena, however, was sitting content in her little frilly dress, playing with her doll.

"I give up." Goten whipped the tie off Gotenk's neck and put the toddler on the ground. He tossed it into the laundry basket and sighed. "Mom's going to yell at me for not getting it on, I just know it."

"As if everyone's going to be all that dressed up anyhow. We both know our fathers are going to take the first opportunity to go off and spar, ruining the suits your mother and mine will force them into. We both know Gohan's a nerd. And I'm pretty sure Videl will probably just be wearing jeans as usual. No clue on our moms or my sister, but then," Trunks shrugged.

Truten squirmed, "No!"

"Yes, Truten. Gramma Bulma bought this for you, and you need to wear it at least once," Trunks sat down and held Truten still with his legs while tying the bow at the back of the frilly dress. "Now, you can play as hard as you want in it, we don't care," he teased.

"Mud?"

"If you can find any."

"YAY!!!!"

Goten chuckled and looked at the clock. "Oh shoot, we have to get going or we'll be late," he proclaimed.

"Then let's get going," Trunks straightened his own tie, out of habit, then picked up his little girl, sticking her on his shoulders, "Want me to take one of the twins too?" he asked.

"No, I got..." Goten said, but Gotenks ran over to Trunks and grabbed his leg, hugging him. Teena also toddled over to Trunks, smiling.

"PAPA!!!" Truten squealed, reaching over toward Goten.

Trunks blinked, "Okay... you take Truten and I'll take the twins," he shook his head, getting her down and handing her to Goten as he knelt to pick up the younger chibis.

Goten hugged his daughter to him, then without a word just walked out, grabbing the diaper bag over his shoulder.

Trunks blinked, but followed, closing the door behind him and taking off into the air after him. "Something wrong?" he asked.

"No," Goten stated, holding Truten like she was flying and he was the one piggyback.

Truten giggled, "FASTER!" she shrieked.

Trunks shrugged, "Just checking," he frowned slightly, but kept holding the kids, one under each arm, giving them the same 'flying' experience.

Goten went a bit faster, but not much. "We're gonna start teaching you soon, Cutie. You're getting too old to be carried," Goten chuckled, kissing the to of her head.

"FLY!!!!!"

Trunks just laughed.

Soon they were flying over the mountains, and Gotenks squealed as he saw his grandparent's home. "Broom!" he exclaimed.

Trunks chuckled, slowing his pace so they could land in the yard beneath the heated canopies, among the rest of their families.

Goten landed nearby, putting Truten down and nodding to his family.

Trunks put down the twins, and Truten ran over to where the food was, trying to, on her tiptoes, reach atop the table.

He chuckled, looking around, "So, where's Gohan - big change coming up in a few minutes, isn't it?"

"She's sulking," Videl chuckled from behind.

Trunks turned and shook his head. "No surprise."

"Why is he sulking? He should be happy he's changing back," Goten stated.

Gotenks walked over to Vegeta and looked up at him.

Vegeta looked down at Gotenks and raised an eyebrow.

Videl chuckled, shaking her head, "Gohan's glad to be changing back... but doesn't want anyone to see him as a girl anymore, and with everyone here..." she waved a hand.

"I'm not sulking!" came Gohan's voice from the open window facing the lawn.

Goten chuckled.

Gotenks smiled and tried to raise his eyebrow too.

Vegeta smirked.

"Then get your skinny ass down here!" Videl shouted back up to him.

"I don't want to have a wardrobe malfunction in front of the kids..." Gohan shouted back.

Trunks laughed, "Then hold your pants up until you change and fit them, Gohan - stop being a ninny about it!"

Gotenks giggled and reached his arms up, showing he wanted to be picked up.

Vegeta ruffled the boys hair, then picked him up without a word, silently still watching the goings on.

Gotenks snuggled in his grandfather's arms, nuzzling his head into Vegeta's shoulder.

Gohan sighed and left the window, soon to reappear downstairs in a very loose sweatsuit that she was holding up.

"Hn," Vegeta continued smirking slightly as he held Gotenks, turning his nose up at the adoring 'aww' look Bulma was giving him.

"See? was that so hard?" Videl crossed her arms and grinned. She then looked at her watch. "Should be any time now."

Gohan looked at Trunks and Goten. "It's not going to hurt, right?"

Trunks shook his head, "Just kinda tingly and growthey. "

"You'll survive," Goten chuckled, then looked over at Gotenks and nudged Trunks, pointing.

Trunks glanced over and blinked in surprise. Then he smiled slightly... seems his son did have a soft place in Vegeta's world of 'what's what'.

Gohan looked over and smiled. "Good to see they get along... " she blinked, then took a step backwards. "I think... I think it's time...."

Almost everyone glanced over to Gohan when she said that - and despite the temperature regulating awning Bulma'd put over the yard, at Videl's behest.... a cool wind seemed to brush through.

Almost instantly Gohan was lifted a bit off her feet. She gave a cry, and a bright light engulfed her.

"Yup, definitely time," Goten nodded.

Gotenks whimpered and snuggled harder against Vegeta.

Vegeta pat his back, "It's just fine," he said gruffly.

Trunks sighed... for with Gohan's change, brought another change upon the earth. He hoped Goten wouldn't bring it up again - he had too many fears of using the Dragonballs anymore.

But Goten had moved past it. The Dragonballs would never bring him an answer. He had to look elsewhere.

Soon the light faded and Gohan landed back on the ground, returned to his male form. He blinked his eyes opened and looked at his hands, then patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Videl ran to him, slipping her arms around his neck and kissing him fully - so very glad to have her MALE mate back.

Trunks chuckled, reaching over to pick up Truten, who was pulling on the tablecloth and liable to pull it, and the food, off the table. "Just a little longer, sweetheart."

"HUNGRY NOW!"

Gohan kissed her back fully, glad to have his strength, his life, back the way it should be.

Goten lowered his eyes a bit, then looked around for Teena. He found her crawling over towards the house and picked her up. "Where do you think you're going?"

"Gowan...."

"We have a lot of explaining to do, kiddo," Goten smirked and walked back over to the families.

Videl moaned softly, then pulled away, looking at everyone. "I hope you folks don't mind, but I'd like to have sex now. Enjoy the food, we'll be down in a little while," she grinned and grabbed Gohan's hand as she started pulling him back toward the house.

Gohan's eyes opened wide. "DEL!" he complained as he was dragged inside.

Trunks rolled his eyes, sniggering.

"FOOD!" Truten shouted, reaching toward the table.

Goten shook his head. "I'd say change her into a real woman, but I doubt it'd work..." he muttered, walking back to his family and giving Teena to his mother.

Trunks caught Goten's words and raised an eyebrow questioningly.

"Food for TRUTEN NOW!!!"

Trunks finally had enough, reaching out to grab a turkey leg, and handing it to her. She started gnawing on it happily, messily, and totally began to ruin the frilly dress she'd had on.

Vegeta smirked, and shook his head with a slight rolling of the eyes

Goten closed his eyes, all too aware of the ki coming off his brother inside. "Excuse me... I'm going to take a walk," Goten stated, leaving the family behind.

"Chibi, you okay?" Trunks asked, turning to follow, easily shutting out Gohan and Videl's... activities from his ki-sense.

Goten just lifted a hand, walking a bit away, then taking off.

Gotenks watched. "Mama..." he whispered softly.

"Hn, eat something," Vegeta said, picking up a small sandwich and giving it to his grandson.

Trunks frowned, not liking that Goten was going off. Last time he went off, he made a habit of it, and ended up almost dead in hospital.

Gotenks shook his head and pushed the sandwich away.

Goku walked over, watching Goten with worried eyes. "Something's wrong, Vegeta."

"We noticed, Kakkarot," Vegeta humpfhed, putting the sandwich back down and just holding Gotenks.

Trunks kept frowning. "Goku... I don't know if Goten'll talk to me, but maybe he'll talk to you?" He looked at the taller saiyajin.

"I can try, Trunks... but I don't think he wants to talk to anyone," Goku stated.

Truten wriggled to get down, and Trunks let her, watching her run off to sit under the table and eat. He looked after where Goten'd gone. "Something just... Damnit," he muttered.

"Mama..." Gotenks whimpered.

Upon hearing Gotenks, Trunks went over, taking him from his father without a word, cuddling his son to him.

Gotenks clung to Trunks, but watched his father disappear from sight. He whimpered and rested his chin on Trunks' shoulder.

Goku looked at Vegeta and sighed. "Wanna train?" he grinned.

"Baka," he rolled his eyes, nodding a bit. Parties weren't his thing. He rose into the air taking off in a direction... not too different from the one Goten'd taken.

Trunks kissed his son's hair, rubbing his back. "Papa'll come back, don't worry, Gotenks."

Goku followed Vegeta, flying beside him. "They're falling apart," he commented when they were out of hearing distance.

"Hn," Vegeta nodded, knowing he was talking about their sons.

"Goten's shutting himself off from the kids... trying to distance himself from emotion..." Goku continued. "I don't know what to do to help him."

"Your brat will have to figure that out for himself, Kakkarot."

"He's turning into what Trunks was like before all this started," Goku continued. "I never thought Goten would be someone to turn so cold, especially to his own children. Something is really wrong, Vegeta."

"Trunks was cold toward women, never toward family, nor children - Even with his sister and your grand-brat, he was always too soft," Vegeta said. "As for Goten - maybe you should talk to him - Trunks obviously is too much of a coward to."

"I have a feeling it's because of Trunks this is happening..." Goku stated, diving down to their fighting ground. "It's been a slow progression since Goten changed back... especialy after his hospital stay."

"Why are you talking to me about this?" Vegeta snapped, following in Goku's wake and landing a bit away from him.

"Because I know you're worried about your son too, Vegeta... You try to hide it, but I know you do," Goku stated as he took off his jacket and tie.

Vegeta hadn't bothered to wear anything fancy, so he just stood back and waited. "This is between them, they can work it out themselves."

"And what happens to the children while they do this?" Goku asked. "I can feel the pain in them, seeing how their parents are."

"What do you expect me to do about it?" Vegeta snapped in frustration. "You're the one who's so worried, why don't you do something then."

"Maybe talk to YOUR son... see if you can help him figure out things he should already know," Goku replied.

"It seems to me that YOUR brat is the problem, Kakkarot."

"You can't tell, can you," Gokua sighed.

"Tell what! You're talking nonsense. Trunks seems to be doing just fine with the children, if Goten has a problem, then he should fix it."

"Goten is still in love with Trunks," Goku stated. "And because Trunks doesn't think they can be together in the way Goten wants, and it's shutting him down."

"Then he should get over it, Kakkarot," Vegeta crossed his arms impatiently. "Goten is male. Trunks is male. End of story - now, are you going to fight me, or not?"

"They weren't for a time, though..." Goku pointed out. "And I think after that, neither of them will ever be fully again."

"Hn," Vegeta thought for a split moment. "Fine, if one of them decides to be a female... even if it is my son, I won't change him back. There, happy? Can we spar now?"

Goku chuckled. "I don't care about my happiness, Vegeta. Just our kids, and grandkids." He got into a fighting position.

"Hn," Vegeta nodded, affirming that he, too, cared. A moment later, their sparring began.

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