Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Little Warriors All Grown up ❯ The Move ( Chapter 13 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Disclaimer: Oh come on... It's obvious that I don't DBZ... If I did then there would be a lot more romance... or at least a lot more couple scenes and fillers :P DBZ is owned by Akira Toriyama.

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"Goten! Where have you been?" Chi-Chi's loud voice could be heard far off in the mountains as she saw her youngest son drop from the sky.

"I told you I was over at Capsule Corp," he explained.

"Well you're nearly late for dinner! I thought I taught you better time management!"

"I know Ma, I'm sorry! Just Bulma and I got carried away talking," Goten tried explaining once more as he headed inside with his mother.

The smell of food hit him like a hurricane. He didn't realise just how hungry he truly was. He looked over to the table to see Goku already stuffing his face as he tried smiling a cheeky grin.

"Hey, save some for me!" he laughed, picking up a pair of chopsticks as he sat down.

-Z-

"So what were you doing with Bulma? I thought you were visiting Trunks," Chi-Chi asked once dinner was done.

"Well I was but Trunks had to spar with Vegeta,"

"You didn't spar with them?" Goku asked as he sipped some of his juice.

"Nah, I went wondering about Capsule Corp. Anyway, Bulma and I got talking and well, she's offered me something really good!"

"Oh really? Bulma hasn't mentioned anything to me about offering you something?" Chi-Chi wondered out loud.

"She offered me a job. It's kinda like a delivery person, but since I can fly, I can deliver capsules and other items much faster for them. But she's also offered me travel that comes along with it."

"Oh! That's great news! Wow! My son! Working for Capsule Corp! Oh this just keeps getting better and better!"

"She asked me to start as soon as I can... So I was sort of wondering if...Well..."

Chi-Chi stood up to gather a pile of plates. She knew where this was leading. They haven't spoken much of Goten's moving, but she knew she couldn't avoid it forever. It felt like her youngest boy was moving out before her eldest. She sighed.

"Well, I was thinking of maybe fully moving in this week so then I can get started next week." Goten rather requested than telling. He wanted to see how far he could push his luck.

"I say go for it!" Goku grinned.

"Hm, well... You have been planning to move into Capsule Corp sometime this summer but I haven't expected it so soon."

"Please Ma! I know that I just finished college and everything, but you still have dad and Gohan next door! You'll barely notice that I'm gone anyway!"

"As long as you promise to visit! And as long as it's okay with Bulma that you move in this early."

Goten stood quickly, racing up to his mother to grasp her into a tight hug. She sighed, hugging her youngest son. It had felt just like the other day that he was only a small 7 year old boy that she could still hold in her arms; but now he was grown up and ready to leave home.

"And anyway, you can visit anytime! Nimbus will get you to West City faster than flying by auto-jet," Goten encouraged.

"Yes, I know Goten," Chi-Chi agreed.

"I'll finish packing tomorrow and move everything... Or would you prefer if I stayed until Friday?" Goten beamed, letting his mother go.

"Oh that'll be good! Friday we can have a small goodbye-party with Gohan. I'm sure they'd like it!" Chi-Chi's eyes turned teary. Goten just nodded and excused himself to his bedroom.

-Strange how Ma seems to be accepting this pretty easily. I guess Gohan was right about her cooling off. Well, at least it's making my life a whole lot easier.-

When we reached his small bedroom he closed the door. He reached for his phone to call Capsule Corp. He was hoping that Trunks was available to talk, but for some reason he wasn't.

"Goten-darey! How are you doing lovely?" Mrs. Briefs voice spoke as the operator placed Goten on the line.

"Oh hi Mrs. Briefs! Is Trunks there? I need to talk to him,"

"Oh no! He's still in the Gravity Room with that Vegeta! Bulma's available if you want to talk to her instead!"

"That'd be great, put her through please."

After a few giggles and chatter, Bulma finally replied.

"Hello, Bulma speaking,"

"Hey Bulma! Just thought I'd call to tell you that I'll be moving in on Friday... Is that alright with you?"

"Of course! The sooner the better! I'll tell Trunks when he comes down for dinner."

"Could you also tell him to visit me Friday night? Mum's thinking of holding a small goodbye party,"

"Oh sure! I'm sure he'll come. But tell me, how did Chi-Chi take the news?"

"Surprisingly well, but I can tell she's not the happiest about me leaving this soon,"

"She'll be fine, don't worry. Your mother is strong, she can handle it."Bulma encouraged.

"Yeah, well, thanks! I'll see you on Friday then," Goten said his goodbyes.

He ended the call and flopped onto his bed, sighing with relief. Things were finally coming together.

-Z-

The next day, which was Thursday, came along. Goten didn't have a whole heap to pack. He had a few spare capsules lying around, so he placed all his clothes and everything else in separate capsules. Luckily he didn't need to move any furniture as Bulma was kind enough to provide him with brand new things back at Capsule Corp.

As he sorted through all his old clothes he came about his old orange gi that he use to always wear as a kid. He held it up smiling at how surprisingly good condition it was. His mother was very good a sewing now-days as she always had to fix Goku's outfits. A few strings were pulled in his heart when he realised just how small the outfit really was. He wore it until he was 10 years old. By then he barely even fitted into the tight outfit. After that he was given a red gi much like his father's, excluding the undershirt. He barely wore his gi outfit nowadays though. He found it a pain to get changed into it when he could easily just spar in some track pants or something just as comfortable.

-Think I might give Bulma this outfit for safe keeping- he thought to himself.

Friday rolled by quickly. He was awoken by the smell of Chi-Chi's cooking. His stomach growled as he smelt bacon and eggs. He licked his lips, ready to get out when he stopped himself.

-Can't believe this is my last time ever waking up in this bed.- After years of sleeping in the same room and bed, he couldn't really see anything else possible. He knew he was eventually going to move out but suddenly he felt a bit sad about it. He got up and made his bed for the last time and got changed into something more suitable.

Trunks had planned to come over just after lunch. Chi-Chi organised that Gohan, his family and Piccolo would come around to see off the boy after dinner. Goten felt a bit odd about the whole day. It felt as if he was saying goodbye forever rather than just simply moving out. But perhaps, moving so far away was really different compared to Gohan who just moved in next door. He shook his head. –There's not need to be upset today. After today I'm a new person. I'm going to be far more grown up than I am by staying here with Ma and dad. It's 'bout time I moved out anyway.-

-Z-

"Knock, knock!" Trunks waved as he stood by the front door of the Son residence.

"Trunks! Good to see you!" Chi-Chi beamed as she worked away in the kitchen.

"Hello Trunks!" Videl spoke as she placed down drinks and all onto the table.

Trunks allowed himself in to head upstairs to Goten's room.

"Guess who's here!" he exclaimed as he banged Goten's door open.

"None-other-than... The great Trunks Briefs! Ahhh!" Goten replied, deciding to play Trunks' odd game.

"Good to see you man,"

"You too Trunks, thanks for coming!"

Trunks just nodded as he hugged his friend.

"Thought you'd need to support tonight when flying elsewhere tonight," Trunks winked.

"Yeah, I think I'll need all the help I can get. As the day goes on, the more nervous I'm getting,"

"Hey, it's okay, it's not like you can just fly here anytime you want."

Goten just nodded a response as he sat back down.

"So where are Gohan and Goku?" Trunks asked as he followed Goten's moves.

"Oh, they went out to get some fish with Pan,"

"Wow, Pan is fishing with them? That's new,"

"Yeah... but you know how attached she is with Goku," Goten rolled his eyes.

"You have to wonder if Gohan is jealous,"

"Probably,"

"Ha! A nerd of a father isn't good enough, she wants a martial artist!"

"Hey, no bashing 'the' Gohan, he's cool!" Goten pouted.

"I'm just kidding!" Trunks laughed.

"So... I have a present for you," Trunks broke the silence that lingered in the air.

"Really? You didn't have to!" Goten looked over to Trunks with a huge grin on his face. He loved presents! Trunks' smirk made Goten worry though.

Trunks leaned into Goten until a few inches away. He gave his dark haired friend a chance to pull away if he wanted to but was happy when Goten didn't budge an inch. Trunks smiled, leaning in further to press his lips gently against his younger friend. After a quick kiss, Trunks pulled back, smiling.

"Hm... I think I quite like that present... Do you have any more from where that came from?" Goten winked, leaning into Trunks for a longer kiss.

"Trunks? Goten?" Videl called. She was a few steps away from Goten's door when Goten gained control of himself and quickly pulled back while moving slightly away from Trunks too.

"Oh, there you guys are. Trunks, would you like a drink or anything? It's still a while until dinner is ready,"

"Nah, I'm good, thanks," he blushed. Goten just shook his head as a reply, still a bit flushed. Videl just shrugged her shoulders and headed back downstairs.

"I swear, we're acting like we're young teenagers who are doing something naughty and is about to get caught," Trunks spoke.

"Well we are, aren't we?" Goten laughed, scratching the back of his head like all the Son boys did.

"I guess so... but anyway, do you have any booze in your room?"

Goten just snorted at that. Videl just offered him a drink which he declined and now he was asking for booze?

"Nah, I don't keep drinks in my room. Chi-Chi would throw a fit!"

"Well she seemed pretty okay with it at the party,"

"That's just because she didn't see, I think." Goten scratched his head.

"You were way over your head. Everyone was laughing at what a nutcase you were,"

"Oh ha-ha," Goten rolled his eyes. "It's not like you were any better!" Goten poked Trunks' Shoulder.

"Well I did have a lot less drinks than you,"

"But I wasn't the one who took off my shirt seductively and threw it out to the outskirts with Yamcha and Krillin wolf-whistling!"

Trunks cupped his face with embarrassment when he head Goten's retort. Goten laughed at how he seemed to have won this mini quarry.

-Z-

Dinner went good. Laughter filled the Son residence as jokes were shared. Even Piccolo chuckled a few as he spoke of times when he had to teach Goten and Trunks the fusion technique and other funny business things.

The night ended as Chi-Chi brought out a huge cake with 'Farewell Goten' written onto it. The cake was shared as everyone dug into the sweet chocolate with vanilla frosting, even if they were about to blow from the giant meal Videl and Chi-Chi had cooked.

"If you need me or anything like that, you come straight over. Alright Goten?" Chi-Chi spoke as tears was building up in her eyes.

"Ma, it's not like I'm leaving for good, you know you can visit really easily,"

"I know, I know! It's just sad to see my youngest little boy leave!" Tears ran down her cheeks as she sobbed.

"Have a good time at Capsule Corp. I'll probably see you around quite a bit," Gohan gave a quick hug to his younger brother. Goten just nodded knowing pretty well that he would see his brother at least once a week. Sometimes Gohan would do some things for Capsule Corp which involved accounting or conferences. Bulma and Gohan never really spoke much of it but she does normally find Gohan a huge help in areas she can't quite grasp.

"Enjoy it!" Videl winked giving Goten a hug too.

"Just don't go crazy with all this freedom," she whispered in his ear. Gohan had to cover his mouth to stop the snort coming out. After everything he and Videl have seen Goten do there was no doubt something was going to come from this that involved embarrassment from Goten's behalf.

Pan cried loudly as she saw everyone say their goodbyes to her uncle. Goten smiled, picking her up.

"Hey Pan-chan, it's alright, I'll promise to visit okay? And if not, you'll see me when you visit Bulla."

"B-But uncle Goten!" She exclaimed, hugging Goten tightly. He just patted her back awkwardly as she kept a tight grip on him. It was hard to say goodbye to her one and only uncle.

"See you later Goten!" Goku just gave Goten the peace sign, not having any attention of hugging his son.

"Ahh, come here dad!" Goten exclaimed, gripping his father in a tight embrace. Goku barely ever showed affection such as hugs when it came to Gohan and Goten but this was a perfect time to get one. Or at least, Goten thought so.

"So you have everything?" Chi-Chi asked one last time, taking hold of Goku's arm.

"Ya! I've double checked,"

"Well alright then, we'll see you some other time," Chi-Chi spoke through her sobs.

"See you later guys!" Goten waved as he and Trunks flew into the air. Everyone waved their goodbyes as they saw the two boys fly off into the sunset.

"Yusss! Finally! Man, I have so much planned for us! I got lots of booze and some awesome games waiting for us back home! This is going to be epic!" Trunks exclaimed as his ki fluttered about in excitement.

Goten just nodded, trying his best to push aside the sad feelings that lingered. Perhaps it just didn't seem like he was leaving home but rather leaving something far greater. He was leaving his childhood and innocence. From the first step he'll be taking in Capsule Corp will be all about responsibility. Once Monday comes by, he would have even more on his shoulders. He sighed knowing that he was leaving his freedom and memories behind with his mother.

"Are you okay?" Trunks asked.

"Yeah..." Goten whispered as he closed his eyes and felt the wind blow through his short hair.

"Look on the bright side; you're no longer going to be a mamma's boy,"

He opened his eyes to stare at Trunks. –Who's he calling a mama's boy!- He wondered. Trunks saw the death glare and immediately regretted saying what he did.

"Right sorry, it's just a big step huh?"

Goten nodded, softening his expression. Trunks just sighed and held out his hand towards Goten.

"You can do this Goten, and if not, I'll be here to help you along the way."

Goten thought back to his home for the final time. Sighing inwardly he agreed with Trunks. He could do this. If he could fight a powerful being such as Majin Buu then he could move on from where he grew up and become a man. He smiled as tears built up in his eyes. No, he could do this. There were thousands of young adults that left their parent's homes to enter the 'big wide world.' He's always envied his college friends for living in apartments and now it was finally his turn. He looked towards Trunks, seeing his friend's soft blue eyes. Goten beamed another smile, taking hold of Trunks' hand.

This was going to be epic.

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