Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction / Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Saiyan Foster Father ❯ Breakfast confessions ( Chapter 22 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Sealing the Bond
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"There is one more thing to be done," he whispered in her ear hours later.

"Hmmm?" she asked, smiling as she surfaced from a deep satisfying sleep.

"You and I have unfinished business, remember?" he murmured against her sensitive neck.

Slowly she lifted her head, feeling soft lips kissing her chest and neck. She opened her eyes, disoriented for a moment when she stared past unruly black hair that she tangled her fingers in. Light streamed through the interlaced bars of a round Chinese style window, casting its round twin on the wall in the opposite corner. Silk and sweat mingled around her, and she realized she was lying atop a firm and comfortable surface emitting pleasurable heat.

"I was wondering when you'd wake up," he whispered with a warm smile, alien to his harsh face, but strangely human.

"This place feels timeless… like I'm in some other world… I never left…" she said, touching her forehead to his as he shifted up on one arm.

"You are beautiful, Tomique-chan," he growled, leaning down to suckle at her breasts. Immersing her hands in his forest of long black hair, she submitted to desire again. She felt a somber choking sensation that vanished into a sudden giddiness of a girl who'd found the joy of a first kiss. An odd purity overhung the sensation that she was well and truly satisfied in all ways for the first time in years.

"I'm happy," she whispered, and then cried against his neck.

"When you are, I am too," he shushed her, lightly nipping at her with increasing bites till the next almost broke the skin. The iron taste of hemoglobin surged over her tongue and she tasted sweetness. What she had just done, she wondered, realizing that he bled freely from a welt in the junction between neck and shoulder. Choking she realized that something on her neck stung as well.

"Gaack…" she coughed. "What the heck was that for?"

"The mating bond…" he growled. "You… must bite me… too…"

"Love bites," she murmured. The taste of blood on his tongue mingled with hers, and neither asked what the other had done. She quickly hid her fear in humor as she always did, covering that spot with her hand pressed down.

"I don't know about you, but I'm STARVING," he laughed, pushing her hair out of her face before he kissed her gently. She thrust her tongue past his lips and sighed, enjoying that he was becoming better with each attempt.

"Little wonder thanks to you, you big ape," she laughed back, pressing her lips to his forehead. Untangling himself he lay her to the side, and then hauled himself to sit up. She staggered and landed against him unsteadily, so he swept her up and carried her off to share a bath with her before rejoining the others.

"Where… is that bath house… Kakkarot spoke of," he grunted, carrying her effortlessly.

"It's around the back of the hut… this way…"

***
As Videl blinked awake, she shivered in fear, shaking the person next to her. Both of them lay curled up in Gohan's bed, wearing little else.

"Wake up… wake up!" she hissed.

"Uh oh," he gasped, blinking up at her scared face. "It's morning already?"

"Shimatta… my dad's gonna KILL me… I said I'd be comin' home today… and if he discovers I'm HERE…" she panicked, biting her nails. "What if your dad…"

"Calm down, just calm down," Son Gohan said, rubbing her shoulder. He leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss.

"Calm DOWN? We're not MARRIED and we just…"

"It's okay… I know he'll think of something to tell your dad…" Gohan reassured her.

"How can you be so calm when he could… walk in on us!" Videl squealed.

"Um… because the other day, he was telling us just WHY he didn't mind us slipping into Grandpa Gohan's little house…" Gohan blushed profusely, pushing a lock of her hair out of her face.

"What are you saying, buster?" she snorted, narrowing her blue eyes at him as her pixie face scrunched in an accusatory frown.

"Well, Dad kinda expected you and me to… um… you know… do what we just did?" he lifted a brow. "And I don't think he'd be MAD exactly if he put two and two together…"

"What?" Videl squealed. "You mean we've been sneaking around and your own dad doesn't care if you and I shack up?"

"Nope…" Gohan admitted, steeling himself as she punched his arm hard.

"You baka!" she shrieked, jumping on him and attacking his ribs. They wrestled together, play hitting and punching till Videl twisted his arm behind his back and started sitting on him hard.

"Hey… oww! Not THERE!" he gasped, as she landed on the spot where his tail had once been. A loud growl escaped his lips, and she blinked hard.

"What was THAT?" she gasped, rolling off him.

"Um… that's a sensitive spot… I mean… you might not like the results if you… um…" he trailed off as she blinked at him.

"What is it with you people?" she shook her head. "I know you're not QUITE from this planet… but you're not some kind of wear wolf are you?"

"Remember that story that Dad always tells about the Great Ape and the moon?" he blinked. "Well… it really IS true…"

"Kuso… I thought it was some joke!" she groaned. "I mean I heard this whole thing about Saiyans and I figured you guys were just some super strong aliens like… some outer space… and now I find out if I touch your back…"

"That's where my tail used to be," he said sheepishly. "That's why I um… was kinda… leery about…"

"Why you wanted the lights off?" she said with a sly grin. "What EXACTLY happens if I touch you… there?"

Gohan swallowed hard as her hand ran up his thigh. In his throat he growled as she reached around and brushed her hand over the place she'd touched before. Gasping deeply, he flipped her over and pinned her under him.

"Oh… THAT's what happens… I think this could be FUN!" Videl trailed off before Gohan threw the covers over both of them, and she found another reason to suppress her sounds.
***
Something brushed past her leg as she lay there against him in the tub. "What the…" she trailed off, feeling like it was moist and wet, but not the shape of a hand. He blinked down at her, wrinkling his nose in concern.

"You getting wrinkled yet or something?" he joked.

"I could swear I felt you trying to get my attention… but not in THAT way…" she said, leaning her head against his chest and peering up at him upside down.

"I was, because I'm ravenous… and as much as I'd like to stay here with ya, I'm gonna die of starvation if we don't get something to eat… I mean how I can keep taking care of you if we don't…" he trailed off.

"Come to think of it, I'm feeling a bit in need of food myself… But I don't want to get out of this water…"

"Leave that to me…" he laughed, lifting her out bodily as he flared his energies to keep them both warm. Water evaporated and she laughed at the sensation of his fingers holding her bare sides. They brushed over her ribs, tickling her in a sensitive spot.

"Hey!" she gasped. "I thought you didn't want to ATTRACT attention!"

"Got to be quiet then," he murmured, giving her a kiss as he strode out into the main part of the house with her struggling for balance. She squealed against his lips as she felt something wrap around her calf and then her thigh.

"Holy crap…" she gasped. "I'm going nuts… there aren't any pest problems… like rats or rodents or…"

"Don't think so…" he panted, setting her down on the bed as he rushed off and hunted for something for them both to put on clothes wise. She saw something out of the corner of her eye before a set of purple silk pants and a top hit her in the face. Turning them over she saw they were covered in small flecks of blue and gold Chinese motif. AS she tried to get a shot of his bare back she froze when she saw something moving covered in brown fur.

"Good lord," she yelped, and spun around, chasing what she'd seen out of the corner of his vision.

"It's my tail, you silly female," Radditzu laughed, swinging his hips. "Did you forget? Is my body not pleasing to you?"

"I can think… of some rather… naughty things you could do with that…" she panted.

"Can you? Tell me, little one," Radditzu purred as he reached out his hand and swept her up. Carrying her in his arms he marched into the house once more.

***
Radditzu let out a loud Saiyan war cry, followed by a loud scream that could be heard in the house Videl's head shot out from under the covers. "Was that you dad?" she gasped, sitting up atop Gohan.

"I told you it wasn't a big deal," he laughed, reaching up to pull her down again.

"But I heard someone screaming…"

"What?" he asked, then shivered.

"Who was it?"

"It's not my dad… it's my… 'uncle'," he chuckled, blinking. "Probably ticked off that there's no food yet…"

"What about your dad?" joked Videl, then shivered. A loud alto voice cursed in Chinese, and she shivered, glancing at Gohan. Both were panicking.

"Oh no… it's impossible," Gohan groaned, sitting up and nearly knocking her off balance. He shot out his arm and steadied her, giving her the sheet to wrap around herself. He swung his legs over and stood up, grabbing a pair of boxer shorts from the drawer of his dresser.

"What are you talking about?" she asked, trying to tuck the sheet around her, and stand on wobbly legs. She stumbled, and Gohan steadied her against himself.

"He's calling for me… Easy… here, let me get you a t-shirt or something… I think I have one… let's not freak out…" he muttered under his breath. She exchanged the loose T-shirt, which was a 2 x Capsule Corps thing, and caught the sweat pants he threw her from her gym bag. Inhaling the scent of him from the shirt she found she liked having a bit of her man with her in this way.

He shimmied into a pair of blue jeans, and a white T-shirt, before picking up his sneakers. Videl finished by dragging a brush through her hair, and looking at him in a panic because he seemed on edge. She flopped onto the bed, still unable to walk because she hurt like hell in some places, while she tingled with satisfaction in others.

"We'd better wash those sheets," she said, helping him pull them off and throw them into the hamper. They heard footsteps echoing as Radditzu's voice shouted his name.

"Coming dad… hold on!" he groaned. Turning to Videl he kissed her sweetly and briefly.

"I'll stay here," she said.

"Wait, I know… the twins should be waking up now… and since Goten had Trunks sleep over, they can fend for themselves. But if you know them they'll be screaming for breakfast soon… and that's the perfect opportunity to slip out…"

"Okay, but you'd better not run on me buster…" she mumbled.

"Well, I hear my 'uncle' asking for breakfast," said Gohan with a smile. "He may be a pain in the ass, but he's just saved you and me a lot of trouble…"
***
The arrival of Trunks and Goten distracted the two adults entering the house. Both of them were struggling to get breakfast for themselves while trying to decide who got hold of the remote. Radditzu glanced in, realizing they were too busy trying to grab all the cereal and pop tarts to take into the living room to notice anyone coming in.

"Is the coast clear?" she asked.

"Yes, but why should you worry about what they think? It's not like they have any say… unless you're worried that my little brother…" said Radditzu.

"I have no clothes…" she whispered.

"I'll carry you to the guest room," Radditzu nodded. He zipped out, managing to only catch the view of Trunks and Goten wondering who it was. Goku puttered about in the kitchen with Gohan, both of them rushing back and forth to start enough food for three hungry adult male Saiyans.

"Have you seen Radditz?" asked Gohan. "I just heard him come in…"

"He's just probably hunting for some clothes… but I'm more worried about Atomique…"

"I'm sure she's just fine," said Son Gohan, blinking as he saw Radditz rush past carrying a woman in his arms. A sense of surprise and relief crept across him when he realized that ki blast he sensed wasn't his father and the houseguest making out. Perhaps there was hope that his mother might yet come back. Radditzu, as intimidating as he was, had just done something that saved them all some problems.
***
"Hyper speed is great," she whispered. "I think I saw some clothes in the guest room you could use…"

"Humph, good you thought of that…" he groaned, keeping his arm around her waist as he freed his other hand. They were both inside the bedroom that Goku had assigned to them, trying to figure out a way to best exit without four curious boys pestering them with questions.

Because she and Goku often were the first to rise, he'd exit first to start breakfast, soon followed by her. Yet Trunks was a bit sneakier, and with the way Bejita was implying things were going, the last thing he needed was everyone getting embarrassed.

"Don't worry, we'll figure something' out… to tell them…" Radditzu grinned, grabbing the pair of shorts and a sleeveless t-shirt she threw him. He hated wearing anything on those muscular legs of his, and she knew that she preferred seeing them. Until she could get him into some more normal clothing like very TIGHT jeans.

"I think you're more worried about that other tale, and I don't mean a story…" she pointed to his waist. He quickly grabbed the nearest items of clothing and tried to get dressed while she moved towards the door.

"Funny, little one," he gave a mock snarl, catching her around the waist before playfully dumping her on the bed. He pounced, and almost smashed the flimsy frame as he landed atop her.

"I'll go out first, and you can come when you've figured out what to do about that… body part…" she giggled, teasing him mercilessly as he blushed almost as bright red as his training outfits.

"Are you ashamed to be seen with me?" he asked quickly.

"No, Radditzu, of course not. But I think that I don't want to draw too much attention. I just want to enjoy a nice breakfast with you next to me, and then just quietly slip off and you can show me more about this mating thing… and plus I want to spoil you a little by making food for you. Didn't you say you needed raw bloody meat?"

"Yes, you remembered. Good, little one. I'll be along soon. But make no mistake, you are mine, regardless of what my little brother thinks or says…"

"And I'm yours," she said, walking over to lean down and bite the welt on his neck. Radditz growled and did the same, lapping the blood.
***

Slipping out into the hallway she heard Trunks and Goten arguing over which baseball team was going to win the Tokyo match. Bohr and Fermi were both chattering away, through bites of cereal and other sugar releasing breakfast foods Trunks had brought from West Central City. She crashed into someone else wandering in the hall with a squeal.

"Videl!" she gasped.

"Kuso… I'm so sorry… I didn't see you… Atomiquesan?" she gasped, clutching the other woman's hands in shock.

"You look like you've seen a ghost… are you all right?"

"Um yeah… I mean um… wait… what are you doing coming out of Gohan's dad's room… cause I just heard you coming from outside…" she trailed off.

"Did you?"

"Did that… Radditz… I didn't hear him come back in… I could swear I heard him outside in the guesthouse… he didn't…"

"He decided… he wanted to stay there… considering how many people were over here… and well, he also decided to use the bathhouse there…"

"Radditz stayed with you?" she gasped. "Are you serious?"

"Shh, it's fine! He didn't hurt me. In fact… he helped me… he came running cause he heard me screaming, and he helped me through my nightmares…"

"Radditz? We're talking about that Saiyan, right? I mean he seems to behave himself but he's still a bit creepy! Can we trust him?"

"You can trust me, can't you? He won't be hurting anyone, trust me. In fact, he's behaving himself nicely…" said Atomique.

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely," said Atomique with a slight blush on her cheeks. "Isn't that Gohan's shirt?"

"Um yeah… please don't tell… hey WAIT a minute…" she trailed off. Both women regarded one another, especially the odd way in which they were standing on shaky legs with a certain obvious stiffness.

"I'll make you a deal. I won't tell if you don't…" Atomique whispered to Videl.

"Uh huh… you've got me there… just help me figure out what I’m gonna tell my daddy when he calls here asking why I didn't come home… and what Gohan's gonna end up facing when his dad finds out…"

"Finds out what?" blinked Atomique, giving her a rather suggestive look that made Videl swallow hard. "Maybe we should have Radditzu call Mr. Satan, and figure something out because I think you deserve a break…"

"I can't let him do THAT!" she groaned. Both females winced at the sound of a higher pitched voice cursing in fluent Mandarin, then switching to Yueh Chinese as someone landed with a thump in the kitchen nearby.

"That'd be Gohan. I think he's wondering if you're still alive…" Atomique giggled, helping a stumbling Videl by leaning on her shoulder. Then a sudden laugh and the sounds of Radditzu and Goku speaking quickly were followed with the sound of chairs.

Both women walked towards the kitchen and sat down at the table. Gohan was rapidly devouring his usual dozen or so bowls of cereal while his father sat at the opposite end, also stuffing his face. If the ladies didn't know better they could swear both uncle and nephew were hiding faint blushes behind their bowls and chopsticks.

Radditzu had taken a seat next to Goku's left. Next to him was an empty chair, which she quickly slid into. He was piling food as well into his mouth, using chopsticks in a manner exactly like Goku. Bits of food festooned his dark cascade of spiky hair. Without that scouter and his armor he looked a hell of a lot less intimidating.

"This food is quite interesting, Brother," said Radditzu as he swallowed hard. "What do you call it again?"

"Oatmeal…" said Goku. "See how many good things there are to eat on this planet?"

"Mm, I am impressed. But do you have any raw meat?" Radditzu asked, licking his lips.

"Eww, are you serious?" asked Gohan, sticking out his tongue and grimacing.

"Raw meat?" Videl asked her eyes wide as saucers. Just when she thought she had this family figured out, life threw another curve into the mix.

"A Saiyan needs his protein in a certain form. We're not used to digesting cooked food," Radditz said as politely as he could.

“I’ll get it,” said Atomique with a cheerful smile. Goku’s brother smiled greedily when Atomique hobbled up and grabbed some raw hamburger out of the fridge. Tearing off a piece she put it near him. He sucked the blood that was slightly thawed from it, then handed a chunk to her. Reaching for the salt she dashed a bit on it and then nibbled it.

"Ugh, I never get used to this," Videl groaned. "Sorry, Radditzu-san…"

"I apologize if my customs seem… bizarre to you, Videl-sama, but there are some things I cannot change," Radditz said with an annoyed grunt.

"Hey, it's okay. You eat whatever you want, Brother," said Goku quickly.

“Before Dad gets it,” Gohan teased, attempting to alleviate his nerves around his uncle.

Goku reached over and patted Radditz on his broad shoulder, saying, "I said to Prince Bejita that you're family, and I mean it, okay? As long as you want to stay, you have a place… so we'll just get used to your… customs…"

"Thank you, brother," said Radditzu, swallowing a half-gallon of milk from the carton. His dark eyes gleamed with gratitude, surprising Gohan with their sincerity. Like his father, Gohan had the ability to sense evil from good, but his was not as well developed as Goku’s.

"You see that? Drinking from the carton… what a guy does," said Goku with a grin.

“That’s the most normal thing I’ve seen ANYONE do in this house!” Videl sighed with relief.

"He's learning already…" Atomique laughed, slugging her new mate on the back. He set the carton down in front of her, wiping his mouth with his wrist.

"Dad, you can't teach him your bad habits!" Gohan groaned. "No offense, 'Uncle', but we usually use a glass…"

"Aww let him…" Goku grinned infuriatingly.

"What is that black brew you consume?" Radditz asked them, pointing to the mugs of coffee.

“Um, it’s coffee… Uncle… Radditzu,” Gohan said tentatively, casting Videl a helpless look. She narrowed her blue pixie faced features into a frown that clearly informed him he should humor his father.

“Gets you started in the morning… Earthlings drink it to get going… because a lot of us don’t like waking up,” Videl chimed in.

"I wish to try some…" Radditzu said.

"Here," said Videl, pushing the pot over. Still Gohan seemed wary around Radditz, but he felt more at ease because his 'uncle' was more interested in stuffing his face and looking at Atomique then at any of them. At least he wasn't sizing them all for coffins. Dumping some into a cup, she handed it to Radditz. He swigged a bit in his mouth, rolling it on his tongue, and then he grabbed the pot.

"Um…"

"No it's okay," whispered Goku, frowning at Gohan. Sighing, Gohan let Radditz swig most of the glass carafe. With the back of a hand he wiped his lips and sighed with pleasure.

"Most pleasing… it's a warrior's drink," he nodded. "I wish for some more… please?"

"I'll get it," said Atomique, hobbling to her feet and walking to the coffee maker. Videl and Gohan exchanged a look, blinking as Son Goku watched them from behind his bowl.

"Not a pretty sight, is it?" nodded the older woman, handing Videl the pot of coffee she found. In the background the sounds of a video game playing full blast mingled with laughter and shouts. Both were glad that the younger generation had found a suitable distraction.

"Dad, are you okay?" Gohan finally asked through his usual mouthful of food. "I heard some explosion last night… and I could swear…"

"It wasn't anything that you should worry about, nephew," said Radditzu. "Your house was not in danger. In fact I…"

"Just a lightening bolt hitting the house, nothing major!" he answered way too quickly, Videl thought.

"Oho how lame can you get," she groaned, glancing at Atomique.

Blushing a shade of pink, Atomique awkwardly explained, "Actually, it was me… my power was flaring out of control… and Radditzu heard me… and… since he was sleeping in the other room…"

“The other guestroom, right?” said Videl, adding her support at the astonished Goku and Gohan sitting there in shock. Both stopped their chopsticks poised over their respective bowl in mid flight to their mouths. To Videl they resembled odd twins of each other, their cheeks equally pouched with their unswallowed mouthfuls. Radditzu leaned forwards in his chair, lifting a hand to stop Videl in mid explanation.

"I wanted to see if she was all right," said Radditz, interrupting her. "And she required my assistance. She is unharmed, thanks to my intervention…"

"You got hit with lightening?" asked Son Goku, blinking at them. His chopsticks clattered to the table out of his fingers. He set his bowl down with a clink, and then lowered his dark brows in an unconvinced frown.

"No, brother… the woman's chikara was out of control. I metabolized the excess into my body, and discharged it harmlessly into your world's atmosphere," Radditz explained, rolling his eyes.

"Another bad dream?" asked Gohan, glancing from Atomique, to his father, then to Radditzu. To his delight he saw the self satisfied smirk spreading across his uncle’s face which indicated one problem had been solved, while potentially creating another. Son Goku’s frown morphed into a crestfallen, wounded puppy dog look that looked all too familiar to his son.

“Then… you… helped her after… the dream ended…” Son Goku asked, nodding slowly.

"You need not concern yourself. She is most well," said Radditzu, glancing at all of them.

"Yes… but I'm fine, really," said Atomique, reaching over and touching Radditz on the arm.

"Um… okay…" said Videl.

"Are you sure?" Son Goku asked, narrowing his gaze at them.

"Yes, of course," said Atomique, smiling at them brightly.

"Everything's fine, Brother," said Radditz, sliding his hand overtop of Atomique's.

"Ah… I see," said Son Goku, scratching his head. "Well if you two say so… then good…"

"And I suppose you're going to tell him that you fell asleep studying?" Atomique said teasingly at Son Gohan.

"What was that?" Gohan asked, quickly glaring at them both. "Nothing happened I mean that shouldn't… I mean… we both got through everything… so…"

"You got through something all right," Videl rolled her eyes, then stifled her laughter.

"That's NOT what she means Dad…" he yelped

"Nephew, what on Chikyuu are you talking about?" Radditzu glanced at Gohan in confusion.

"Are you sure you're feeling okay… you're pretty edgy this morning…" Goku asked.

"I was just worried, I mean when you said LIGHTENING hit the house… and then Uncle here said that Atomique was having nightmares… what am I supposed to think!" Gohan blinked, burying his face in another bowl of food quickly with a flurry of chopsticks.

"It's fortunate for you that nothing did happen of that nature, right?" Radditz glanced at them in mutual confusion. His nostrils flared, and then his eyes widened with recognition.

"Shh," whispered Atomique. "He doesn't know yet…"

"Know what?" asked Goku, blinking at them. "What's going on here?"

"I mean dad's little comment just reminded me that getting struck by lightnings pretty serious… I mean you can get burned if you don't have the right kind of rod…" Gohan blurted out.

Radditz grinned, loud laughter pealing as he saw the look of incomprehension crossing Goku's face while Atomique snickered. At the sound of this, Videl spit her mouthful of coffee all over the middle of the table, showering Atomique with drops of brown mess. "You okay?" Son Goku asked, glancing at her from his early morning feast.

"Um… I think the coffee was a little too strong…" Gohan coughed, slapping her on the back.

"Hmm, do you always wake up showering each other with coffee on your planet?" Radditz grinned, reaching over to wipe off his mate's face with his shirt.

"I'm SO sorry!" Videl laughed, throwing a napkin across and trying to dab the coffee off her friend sitting across from her.

"Not a problem… I needed to wake up with a daily coffee shower…" Atomique laughed, wiping her eyes because she started laughing for the very same reason.

"Something you two want to share?" Son Goku asked, glancing in their direction.

"No dad, I'm sure it's NOTHING…." Gohan said quickly, frantically waving his hands at Videl.

"I meant the two ladies sitting right there wiping those grins off their faces," Son Goku clarified. "But you really look nervous, Gohan… something I should know?"

"Depends on who wants to know what," Radditz said in a hushed whisper.

"True," nodded Atomique, feeling his tail flick teasingly against her thigh.

Videl nudged Gohan under the table. Swallowing hard, Gohan reached across and took his girlfriend's hand. "Um Dad… I um… Videl and I… we were sort of thinking that we REALLY like each other… and um… I think you'll figure it out sooner or later… how do I put this…"

"My dad's gonna call here and I don’t' know what to tell him!" Videl blurted out. "You know how he is, Goku-san! Please don't tell him…"

"Tell him what?" Son Goku winked.

"Surely you must know that your own son has chosen his mate?" asked Radditz.

"You dingbat!" Atomique yelled, bopping him in the back of the head. "I made a promise not to tell!"

"Uncle, stop!" Gohan cried.

"Isn't it obvious, Kakkarot, to your Saiyan senses that these two have sealed a mating pledge? Can you not smell them?" asked Radditz.

"Oh god, I'm so mortified," Gohan cried. "How could you!"

"Gohan, relax…" said Videl with a sigh. "It's not his fault he can't keep his sniffer to himself! Sheesh. Look, Goku-san, Gohan and I really like each other and… we sort of…"

"It's natural Brother. She is a strong female. You should be pleased at your son's choice in such a fine mate," Radditz said, glancing at him. "My congratulations, Nephew…"

"Well, that's great news, Gohan. When are you going to get married? I know Bulma's gonna want to…" said Goku with a smile. Radditz smirked, and leaned back in his chair.

"Shimatta," Gohan blushed bright red. "He's gonna KILL me!"

"Who, Mr. Satan?" Goku chuckled.

"You mean that wrestler on television? I thought he was the best martial artist on your planet?" Radditz hiked a brow.

"Um well…" Goku said.

"Don't say a WORD!" Gohan gritted his teeth.

"Are you kidding? He thinks Gohan here's a dweeb, and he couldn’t' be MORE wrong! You don't know my daddy!" Videl yelped.

"Who's gonna mess with the champion of the world? Don't worry, I'll talk to him for you if you want, Gohan," Son Goku promised.

"Perhaps I should intercede on their behalf?" asked Radditz. "I am most pleased to defend the choice in mate to the females…"

"I'm sure he'll come round… especially when you tell him you're going off to college and taking that job that Bulma-san says she's giving you," said Goku. "Don't worry Radditz, I'll go over there myself and smooth things over!"

"Thanks so much, you're terrific!" Videl grinned, getting up and going over to kiss him on the cheek. She tried not to show how stiff and sore she was, but she caught his odd look with a shiver.

"Least I can do, for a future daughter in law," he winked at her, and nudged her over in Gohan's direction. Automatically he caught her as she stumbled with the force of Goku's shove. Landing awkwardly in Gohan's lap she caught his neck.

"Dad! Be careful!" he gasped, struggling to both steady her and sit her upright.

"Let me know when he calls… I'm sure by then we'll think of something to tell him," Atomique blurted out, and glanced at him with an amused smile. He nodded, scrunching his nose ever so slightly. Both Videl and Gohan stared at them as if they'd sprouted multiple heads.

"Looks like I'm not the ONLY one with something to tell someone?" Gohan whispered to her. She nodded, feeling the reaction of desire creeping over at sitting in the lap of the man she loved and had just made love to for the first time.

"Ah… well…" Son Goku laughed awkwardly, scratching his head. "You could say that…"

Both teenagers shared a smile of relief, and then glanced back at the two adults sitting on the other side of the table. "Um… well… I guess you two might want to have some more… study time before Mr. Satan wants Gohan's head on a platter?" Atomique joked weakly.

"Oh yeah… yeah… of course…" Gohan stammered.

"Congratulations you two," Son Goku smiled warmly at them. "Why doncha check out the guest house?"

"You're awful!" Atomique groaned, throwing a piece of paper napkin at him. Mortified, the two teenagers stumbled out of their chair and rushed off to take care of some very pressing business.

Goku turned to Atomique and his brother. "So… you two…"

"Yes brother?" asked Radditz, sipping more coffee from the pot.

"It was my choice, Son Goku," Atomique blurted out.

"The two of you… did you… um… you know?" asked Goku quietly.

"Yes brother. I've taken this woman as my chosen mate. Any objections?" he asked.

"Well… no… I mean this is… wow," son Goku blinked. "You're sure?"

"Yes," said Atomique, sliding her hand around Radditz's and giving him a kiss on the cheek. He flinched at the public display, but kept his composure.

"I guess… congratulations are in order then?" Goku asked. "Wow…"

"Be happy for us, Brother. She is a fine female, and I will help her take care of her sons as if they were my own," Radditz said.

"Um no offense, but do you know how to raise two boys?" Son Goku asked.

"You will assist me in learning what is to be done, will you not, Brother?" asked Radditz.

"Sure… wow… hey… whatever you guys need… I'll help out… I'd better uh…"

"We'll do the dishes," said Radditzu. "Thank you for the meal. It was most satisfying… was it not, woman?"

"Yes," she nodded. "Thank you, Gokusan…"

"I'll be out here… if you need anything," he said, backing away with a flush of embarrassment. Radditz waved and Atomique shook her head in question. When they were alone, she felt Radditzu reach over and sweep her onto his lap with a strong muscled hand.

"I was waiting for those two to get together… but I didn't figure it'd be this soon," he murmured next to her ear.

"Guess we have no more excuse then they do?" she asked, nervously shifting on his thighs. He wrapped his arms around to hold her there, and she lay her head against his shoulder in resignation that people would know about their own situation sooner rather than later. While her arms went around his neck, he angled his face for a kiss he particularly desired after a filling meal of some thirty plates of breakfast. Of its own accord his tail had enclosed her after unwinding from his waist and twitching slightly.

Her face and body rose to that insanely molten temperature as it had many times in the last 24 hours. Dizzily she trembled at the sensation of his lips gliding over hers. Youth and strength gave way to the seasoned experience of a man who had been married at least contently for a few years and knew his way well enough around a woman's body. Half-thrilled at the possibility of getting caught she tunneled her fingers through unruly Saiyan hair, marveling at its flexibility contrasted with its wiry stiffness. Something tightened around her waist before then loosening and wrapping itself around her upper thigh.

Young minds mentally queried her location. She released herself from his kiss, panting with a bit of frustration that mirrored itself on his face. "It figures," he gasped.

"What did you expect in the middle of a dining room?" she half laughed. "You're going to make me regret getting up, aren't you?"

"Is that ALL you've eaten? How in the world are you going to be able to decently fight without…"

"Cause I'm not a big bloodthirsty Saiyan like SOME people around this place, and I mean it in the NICEST way possible," she chuckled into his ear, both of them trembling with their mutual laughter and awkwardness.

"Mom! Are you in there? Are you sick or something?" called Bohr.

"I'm fine," she called. "Is everything okay?"

"Your mother is safe, young man," called Radditz.

"Are you in there with the funny man's older brother?" asked Fermi.

"Yes… but it's okay," she called. "We're…"

"We're playing together, and it's a secret game that adults share. We'll be out soon, boy," said Radditzu.

"Okay… have fun!" called Bohr.

"But don't take too long!" called Fermi. She squirmed as Radditz pulled her down and kissed her hard. Squeezing a breast, he then released her.

"Let's go and join the others, shall we? I don't wish for the children to be too concerned… after all they don’t' yet know…" said Radditz as he took her hand.

"Thank you for understanding," she whispered as he opened the door for her and they exited.
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