Maintaining
By Pixelgoddess

10/21/03 - 7/25/04
Rating: Will be NC-17 later
Summary - Vegeta's life has begun to fall apart, his control slipping away. Will Goku be able to help him hold on, or will he become another victim of Vegeta's past? Yaoi - Goku/Vegeta, Radditz/Vegeta Yuri - Chichi/OC
Disclaimer: Of course I don't own them. Honestly. How could you think that? I am a goddess, not an extremely wealthy Japanese man.
Warnings: Yaoi, Yuri. Smut. Violence (later), rape (later), angst (right away). A cheerful Goku. A nice dyke Chichi. (I've warned you now about the yuri, so don't be surprised later.)

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Chapter 1 - Family

Goku sat on the edge of the bed, stretching and scratching his stomach. The sun was cresting the mountains visible from his window, making his smiling face glow.

::This is going to be a great day!:: He had convinced Gohan to spend the day training with him. He was so close to new power level - he could feel it - and maybe he could reach it with his son's help.

Goku bounced to his feet and did some stretches. That done, he pulled on dark blue gi bottoms, a white tee, and sneakers. His tail swung around in contentment. He inhaled and grinned - ::Breakfast!::

"Good morning, Chichi!" He kissed her on the cheek as she continued cooking, and then began setting the table.

He looked up as he heard a yowl of complaint coming from Goten's room. "Is he trying it again?"

"Yep," came the answer, as Goku lifted Goten off Rezu's shoulder and unceremoniously deposited him in his chair.

"So, which homework did you neglect to do?" Chichi asked.

Goten sat back in his seat, sulking.

"He was supposed to finish an essay. It was more important that he played online with Trunks," the blonde woman answered.

Goku frowned. "That's the third time this month, son. You are not allowed to go online, play video games, or watch TV for the next week."

"WHAT?! That's not fair!"

"Education is important, Goten," Chichi said calmly, as she began filling their plates.

"But...Rezu...?" he turned pleading eyes toward his last hope.

"Don't try that on me, kid," she answered, as she brought over the coffee pot, giving Goku's shoulder a quick squeeze, and Chichi a kiss.

Goten glared at his food, a scowl on his face and his arms crossed.

Chichi looked at her youngest son and smiled. "I can tell you have spent time around Vegeta. You should demonstrate that pose for him next time he comes over."

Goku grinned. "I thought I was the only one he gave that look to lately. What did you do to him, Goten?" Goku's tail tickled the boy in the neck, making some of the vicious scowl fade.

"I saw that look more often when Goten was younger." Rezu answered. "Vegeta hasn't been that pissed off lately."

Goten had tried to remain stubborn and not eat, but his Saiyan appetite got the better of him and he began to devour his breakfast.

"I shraw - " he began.

"Swallow, Goten," Rezu said.

"Sorry. I saw him looking really pissed the other day. He just ignored me and Trunks-"

"...Trunks and me..." Chichi corrected.

"*Sigh* -Trunks and me, and went to the gravity room and started blowing stuff up. He was supposed to be showing us a new technique...."

Chichi raised her eyebrows in query at her son, but he didn't notice. Goku gave Chichi a questioning look. She shrugged her shoulders.

Breakfast continued with family small talk. Goten finally pushed away from the table and frowned.

"I still don't want to go to school today."

Goku glanced at the clock and decided to take pity on his boy. "Goten, how long will it take you to finish that homework?"

"I started it, I just got distracted. I only have another page to write. It's just that Ms. Rainforth goes nuts over homework."

"Go finish it. I'll take you to school."

Goten's eyes got round, then he made a classic Son smile. "Thanks, Dad!" he exclaimed, leaping up and hugging his father.

Rezu grinned down at her plate. Chichi was about to make a protest when she felt a warning hand on her leg.

Half an hour later a smiling Goten jumped down the stairs, book bag over his shoulder. "Done!" he proclaimed.

"I'll be training with Gohan today. Call me if you need me." Goku put his hand on Goten's shoulder and IT'd them away.

Chichi shook her head, smiling. "I swear, he spoils him rotten."

"Aw hon, he's just making up for lost time," Rezu said, trailing her hand further up Chichi's thigh.

Chichi put her hand on Rezu's wrist. She was torn between wanting to stop her and wanting to direct her.

"...Time..." she gasped as those wicked digits continued to tease her. "You...oh shhhi..."

Rezu leaned over and captured her lover's lips, dipping her tongue into the moist depths. Chichi moaned and returned the kiss.

Finally, breathlessly, she recovered enough of her wits to break the kiss and gently push Rezu away. "...Work...you have to go to work."

The blonde took hold of the brunette's chair and turned it to face her. She rested her hands on Chichi's shoulders and eyed her hungrily. "I suddenly feel much too...sick... to go to work," she said, grinning.

"No. No. Really. I...." Chichi nearly lost herself again as she stared up at those green eyes. She gently took hold of Rezu's wrists and brought them to her lips, planting a kiss on each palm. "I'm sorry, love, but I really can't right now. And you do have to go - you wouldn't want to be a bad example to Goten, would you?" She stood up and stroked the blonde's cheek.

"Now - leave..." Chichi playfully shoved her out the door, making sure she gave Rezu's ass a squeeze.

Rezu looked back to pout at her as the door was closing. "Oh, hey, wait!"

Chichi stood in the doorway, waiting. "Hmmm...?"

"Why don't you get Vegeta and Trunks to come over? We haven't fed them in a couple of months - since Goku came back."

"You just want to find out what was bothering him. Maybe I'll invite the whole gang...." Chichi started calculating food requirements and mentally drifted away, closing the door.

Rezu smiled and left, whistling.

TBC


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