Ancient History: The Forgotten Past of the Saiyans

Ancient History: The Forgotten Past of the Saiyans

Chapter 6: Exposure

    Vegeta was in a foul
mood.  The G.R. was not functioning.  After noticing Trunks\'
face pale, she turned in the direction that he was looking to see a
scowling Vegeta standing in the doorway.  Bulma continued
smirking.  She knew exactly
why Vegeta was scowling.  He wanted to train.  \"Remember I
said I would turn if off for a whole
month after that little stunt this morning.  Go train with
Kakarott.\"  She said emphasizing Kakarott.  \"And your lunch
is in the fridge.\"

    I keep the scowl on
my face to hide my surprise that the woman referred to my sparing
partner by his Saiyan name.  \"Hm!\"  I grunted and walled into
the kitchen.  Opening the fridge I spot my food that was
prepared.  After I finish my sandwiches and carrot juice meal,
I notice the orange in the juice that I was drinking.  It reminds
me of the gi the the big idiot wears; which brings to mind his mane,
which
means carrot in Saiyan.  Sitting in my chair, him on my mind I
become aware his aura is dim, it\'s aire of exuberance gone, flickering
like a candle in a drafty hall.  Upon this discovery I head out
the kitchen door, flying in his direction.

    Goten walked in
the front door, set his backpack down and plopped down on the couch
in the living room. There was no \'Goten you\'re home.\' or \'Goten what
did I say about leaving you backpack in the living room!\' just
silence.  Heading to the fridge he makes himself some peanut
butter
and jelly bagels, and of course a Saiyan sized jar of chocolate
milk.  After finishing his meal, his mother enters the
kitchen.  \"Goten, you are home.  How was your class?\"

POV: Goten

    \"Good.\"  I
replied.  Something about today was off... especially with my mom
and my dad.  \"Mom, what happened with you and dad?\"  Chichi
dropped the pan she was retrieving to bake with.  \"We decided to
separate.\"  Mom spoke calmly and flatly.  I was in shock.  I just sat there paralyzed for a few minutes, while what
she had said sunk in.  \"By \'we\' you mean \'you\' decided to separate
from dad?\"  Mom stopped stirring what was in the vary large bowl. 
"What! How dare you talk to your mother that way!"  "Mom, it\'s no secret,
you don\'t love dad anymore.  Sometimes dad would ask me if everything is ok
with you."  I said.

    \"So, he has been
talking behind my back has he?!\"  She snapped.  \"Mom, who is
he?\"  \"Your father, stupid.\"  I just rolled his eyes. 
\"I\'m talking about the other man you are having a sexual relationship
with.  I can smell him all over you, when you come home, just
before you shower up before dad gets home from sparring.  Isn\'t
that convenient.\"  I stated coolly.

    \"This evening there
is a barbecue at Bulma\'s.  She called just before you got home,
and she asked me to bring the cakes.\"  Mom said, changing the
subject.  \"And since were on the subject of the Briefs, I was
wondering why Trunks is giving you the cold shoulder.  So I asked Bulma and she said it was one of the reasons why she set up the
barbecue.  Also I told her about our separation.\"  Mom spoke
as the cakes were placed in the oven.  \"Ok. I\'ll get ready then.\"
I said, turning and leaving the kitchen to get away from the person in the
kitchen to cool my anger.

POV: Narrator

    Goku arrived at
home, greeted with the smell of
chocolate fudge cake, and an irate Goten and Chichi.  \"Goku there
is a party at Bulma\'s tonight.\" And that\'s all she said.  Goten
just said \"Hi dad.  I know what happened.  Mom said that you
both decided to separate, but I know that it\'s just her.\"  They
both acknowledged each other\'s tear reddened eyes and hugged in the
living room.  Goten mentioned what he knew of  his mother\'s
affair to his father and he responded: \"I already knew.\"

    After Trunks told
his mother his story, Bulma called Chichi and set up the party. 
Then Trunks was told that there was a party tonight at the house and
the Son family was coming over and he had to set up some of the tables
before they arrive.  \"Mother why did you have to do that?\" He
asked.  \"It will allow you to have your discussion in
private.  Either discuss it, or get over it and stop this
nonsense.\"  She said.

    The Son family
arrived and Bulma greeted them at
the door.  Vegeta being his usual anti-social, stubborn self,
sat on the couch with a scowl on his face.  Goku, after greeting
Bra, Trunks and Bulma with his famous smile; he sat down on the sofa
next to Vegeta his false smile vanishing, being replaced by a blank
expression.

    Vegeta noticed
this.  There was no \'Hi Vegeta\' nor was there any other
words.  Just present but quiet.  Usually he would be in the
kitchen peering into the covered platters, impatiently waiting to fill
his stomach.  Goten also seemed preoccupied and disturbed about
something.  \'What is wrong with this picture? Besides the G.R. not
being available\' He thought.

    Bulma and Chichi
announced that the food was ready.  Sitting at the table Trunks
and Bulma noticed Goten and his father eating with proper
manners!  Both would have devoured several plates full by
now.  The Briefs family knew there was something wrong at the Son
household.  Goku and Goten just stared at Chichi while she talked
with Bulma about her latest shopping spree.

    Then as quickly as a
light
switch is flipped, she became a fountain of tears, saying how Goku
broke up with
her.  And that\'s when Goku began to quiver in his seat, the look
of utter disbelief and shock at her betrayal, on his face.  \"You
lie woman, I
can smell it.\"  Vegeta snapped.  At that moment Bulma glanced
over at Trunks and nodded.  Trunks got up from his chair, looking
at Goten, motioning for him to follow.

    I follow Trunks up
the stairs and into his room.  He closes the door.  \"Goten, I
don\'t know how to say this with tact, so I will be blunt.  Why do
you think of me when you jerk off?\"  I was taken aback to say the
least, at this inquiry.  \"H-how did  you know that?\" I
finally stammer.  \"I came to get you when you were over an hour
late for our usual sparring session last month, and I saw what you
were doing with a picture of me, and heard the things you said. 
Now answer my question.\" Trunks stated.  \"It should be obvious if
you heard me.\"  I said.

    To be
continued...