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Protection the Raditz Way	By : Polymer Category: Dragon Ball Z > Het - Male/Female Views: 3557 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Disclaimer: I don�t own DBZ, Toriyama does. I only own Cabernet and Atomique, and other fan characters you don't recognize from the anime series. KISS and references to its members and fictional superhero powers are property of Marvel, Dark Horse, and themselves. I don't get paid for this, and it means no harm.

***

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� Atomique-san?" 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 the guest 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 Raditz 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 Raditz and Goku speaking quickly were followed with the sound of chairs.

***

Both women limped 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.

Raditz 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 Raditz 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?" Raditz 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, Raditz-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 Raditz, 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� Raditz,'' 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�" Raditz 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 Raditz. "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 Raditz 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 un-swallowed mouthfuls. Raditz 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 Raditz. 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 Raditz, 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?" Raditz 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 lightning's 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 Raditz'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 Raditz. "Thank you for the meal. It was most satisfying� was it not, woman?"

"Yes," she nodded. "Thank you, Goku-san�"

"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 Raditz 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 24hours. Dizzily she trembled at the sensation of his lips gliding over hers. 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 blood thirsty Saiyan like SOME people around this place, and I mean it in the NICEST way possible," she chuckled into his ear. She trembled 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 Raditz.

"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.

***

Within the living room, Goten and Trunks pressed buttons violently as they guided their video game characters through Street Fighter II. Bohr and Fermi got up and toddled over to Atomique, hand in hand with Radditz.

"Mommy, why are you holding hands with Uncle Raddish man?" asked Bohr.

"That's Raditz, silly," said Fermi with a frustrated pressing of his lips. "My brother's such a toddler!"

"Well, you fine young warriors� are you watching these two play a combat simulation?" Radditz asked, a bit nervous around children he hardly knew.

"Trunks is kicking Goten-kuns butt!" laughed Fermi.

"Are you and my mommy holding hands cause you're special friends?" Bohr asked, walking over and looking up at Radditz.

"Yes," she nodded. "I want you to get to know him a little better� he's not used to kids� but he would like to get to know you�"

"Are you an alien?" asked Bohr, hands on his hips.

"He's the funny man's brother, so he has to be," said Fermi. "Do you have strong powers like Goku-sama?"

"Yes, I do. Would you like to see them?" he asked.

"Yeah!" Bohr clapped his hands. He raised his hands up to Radditz, and he blinked at Atomique.

"I think he wants you to pick him up�" she whispered.

"Ah," said Radditz, reaching down and gingerly lifting the boy by his sides like he saw Goku do.

"Higher!" he laughed. Radditz blinked, and Atomique smiled, swinging her arms back and forth. Dubiously Radditz swung the boy with his brawny arms. Bohr squealed and laughed, smiling for joy.

"Me next," said Fermi.

"I wanna piggyback ride!" said Bohr. Sighing, Radditz put the boy on his shoulders, and saw Goku giving him a grin.

"Well, that's sorta the idea," said Goku, picking his brother up. "Like this�"

Radditz tried to duplicate what his younger brother did, and felt fists grabbing and tugging his hair. He didn't' mind at all, in fact he relished the strength the brat had. "You've got funny hair just like Mr. Funny man!" Bohr laughed.

"Of course. He's my little brother," said Radditz.

"That's right," said Son Goku with a warm grin. Radditz gave a non-committal grunt; much like Bejita did, and put his hands on the boy's hips.

"Dad? Where'd Nissan and Videl go?" Goten asked them.

"Why's that?" asked Goku, passing Fermi over to Atomique. Radditz felt the hand drag over his cheek and couldn't help but laugh as he felt the boy crawling all over him.

"Cause my mom and dad want me back before the late afternoon, Son Goku-san," Trunks said.

"Perhaps I could take them, if it is permissible," said Radditz, glancing at Atomique. Goku shrugged and looked at his sons.

"But the twins?" she asked.

"I am sure his Majesty will not mind the presence of these little ones," said Radditz.

"Aww, don't worry I can take 'em," said Goku. "You two probably want to catch up with Bejita and Buruma. I can bring them by when I visit�"

"So you're gonna take me back, huh?" Trunks asked.

"Yes your majesty," said Radditz, inclining his head.

"Ohhh� now this is interesting," Trunks grinned.

"You are the son of the Saiyan no Ouji," Radditz said, still bent in a bow.

"Trunks, don't get any ideas!" Goten groaned.

"Trunks, he is right, but don't let it get to your head, okay?" asked Atomique.

"Aww you're not fun, Star Child-san�"

At the sound of this, she and Radditz both stiffened. When he growled in his throat she said quickly, "You don't have to be THAT Formal with me, Trunks-kun? After all your mom said it was perfectly all right, unless she's changed her mind."

"Sorry, just call her Atomique-sama," Goten corrected him.

"We'll take you back, your majesty, if my younger brother agrees?" Raditz called.

"Sure thing, Radditz," said Goku.

"I wanna go!" said Bohr, tugging on Radditz's leg. He glanced helplessly at Goku.

"Why not? I'll bring Fermi and Goten with me� unless�"

Sighing, Radditz picked up the boy and put him on his shoulders. "If you wish it, I shall carry you. Unless you can fly� as I've seen�"

"Piggyback!" Bohr laughed. Radditz was amused to say the least.

"I wanna go too," said Fermi, pouting. Reaching down, Radditz swept him up and set him on his other shoulder. Bohr gave him a shove.

"I'll take you, and you two can take turns, all right?" she suggested, picking up Fermi. Goku glanced at Radditz with an enigmatic smile.

"Guess you're a natural with kids after all?" Goku said, realizing this Radditz wasn't the one who had all but killed him and his son. Rather he was a warrior who had served under Bejita, and had been ill-used. Now he was trying to connect with his clan in a way like a lost prodigal son. Son Goku winked at Atomique as she steadied her son on her shoulder.

"I'll be by soon, okay? Goten, Trunks, you okay with going with Radditz?"

"Sure, fine, it's cool," grinned Trunks.

"Yeah, cool Uncle!" laughed Goten.

"That'd be awesome, cause my Dad's always saying he wants you to come by and spar so he can see if he can still kick your butt!" Trunks called.

"He did NOT!" Goten called out. "My daddy can kick your daddy's butt any day of the week, got it?"

"Sure, right, whatever," Trunks laughed. "I'll bet you� two of my video games, any of your choice� that my dad challenges your dad the minute we arrive!"

"Really? Do I get to pick?" Goten asked.

"Mommy?" called the twins.

"Dad, I just heard you were going over to take Trunks back?" Gohan asked, as he wandered in, tugging on his sweatpants. He saw Radditz and Atomique standing there carrying each on their shoulders.

"I cannot arrive without my armor� it is not seemly for a warrior to address his prince without�" Radditz suddenly groaned.

"Don't' worry, I'll give ya a royal pardon," Trunks said dismissively. "C'mon, Radditz, let's boogie�"

"They're going� with you?" Gohan asked, glancing at Goku.

"Why not," said Goku. "Besides, Bejita's used to these two. And Radditz does wanna see the Prince, right?"

"Yes Brother. The children will be safe in my charge, do not worry," said Radditz with a nod. "Now if you'll excuse me� we shall go� greetings Nephew�"

"Um� hi� Uncle�" he said awkwardly, still jumpy around his uncle. Memories so vivid still persisted. Goku waved and shoed them all out the door.

Trunks and Goten watched as Radditz and Atomique both picked up the twins respectively. They strode out the door, and into the clearing. Momentarily they turned and saw Gohan exit dressed in his black pants, white shirt and a sports jacket.

"Trunks, Goten, you guys ready to go?" asked Son Goku, striding into the clearing. He wore his usual orange training ensemble, but he'd also thrown on a loose blue windbreaker.

"Yeah dad� are we gonna drive or�" asked Gohan.

"Lame, we'll fly, right?" asked Trunks.

"Of course," said Raditz. "No other way your majesty�"

"What did my dad say, Goku-san?" asked Videl, zipping up her coat and shouldering her bag. Gohan took a bag filled with various items for the twins and handed it to Atomique. Radditz grabbed it and slung it over his shoulder. Goku leaned down to kiss each son before he left to get into the car with his daughter in law and son.

"I told him a new fan just were DYING to meet him, and that you were bringing them over when you came home," Goku winked.

"Ohh, you're clever but I don't know if my dad's gonna buy it!" Videl groaned. Instantly both boys chorused the famous Satan chant.

"They've got THAT part down right," Trunks whispered to Goten. "That silly chant's perfect�even if it is lame� you sure you want them to go with US?"

"Shh, Videl's got sharp ears�" Goten said, giving him a kick in the shins.

"Ow, I'm so hurt," Trunks rolled his eyes, smirking.

"Ready to go?" Goku interrupted.

"Yep, let's fly. Later, Gohan!" called Trunks, waiting for the young couple to finish loading Videl's stuff into the trunk. Gohan kept a wary eye on the new couple and his brother and Trunks. Goku sighed, and wandered over to them.

"I will care for her," said Radditz, turning to Goku.

"Wait, before you go� you two might want jackets," said Son Goku. He threw a windbreaker to Radditz, bearing a sports logo of a baseball team. Putting down the bag, Radditz held it up. Bohr levitated off his shoulder so he could draw on the coat, and admire it.

"Thank you Brother. It suits me well," he nodded. Bohr landed and grabbed twin handfuls of Radditz's hair. Goku then handed him a long silk coat.

"It's for her," whispered Goku. Radditz stiffly held it up, grunting as he held her son on his shoulder and his bag slung around his body. Shyly she let the Saiyan warrior help her on with it, then smiled to Goku. Trunks and Goten shouldered their multicolored backpacks. The engine of the white car roared into life as Gohan pulled out and onto the main hovercar road leading down Mt. Pauzu.

***

Atomique motioned them both over, saying, "Okay guys, I've got you for the day. We're gonna drop you off Trunks, and hopefully stay a bit because I think Radditz here wants to talk to your dad�"

"I hope that your majesty will grant me a favor," said Radditz, inclining his head to Trunks.

"Sure, I guarantee it," Trunks grinned, winking at Goten.

"At least we're not putting up with Mr. Satan," said Goten.

"Mr. Satan? He's so funny!" laughed Fermi. "Almost as funny as Son Goku-san!"

"He's LOTS more entertaining then that� he's a million laughs�" Trunks winked.

"Now mind your manners, he's going to be Gohan's father in law!" Atomique cautioned.

"Mr. Satan's the wrestler I've seen on TV, right, Goten-kun?" asked Bohr.

"Yep, and he's gonna flip when you bring your girlfriend home with two kids," giggled Goten.

"Oh please, he's just taking them so Mr. Satan doesn't try and fight him and get himself put in the hospital!" Trunks whispered, then shut up when Atomique glared at him.

"We want to meet the funny wrestler man," said Bohr.

"Later perhaps, young one," said Radditz. "Now should we leave, sire?"

"C'mon, no time to lose," Trunks nodded to the others, leading the way out of the clearing and down the road. Atomique glanced down at Goten who was exchanging confused glances with a smirking Trunks.

"What?" he whispered, leaning close.

"I'll tell ya later. It's gonna be funny seeing the look on my dad's face when he sees your dad today," Trunks whispered.

"What?"

"You'll see. It's gonna be great�" Trunks chuckled.

"Let's go, time's wasting," said Atomique brightly. "Go on ahead, and see if you can outrun us�"

"Are you kidding?" Goten asked, blinking at his Uncle and then his friend.

"Last one there's a rotten egg," Trunks laughed, rocketing off first in a blaze of blue ki.

"Hey no FAIR!" Goten yelled, hurling himself into the air after his buddy. Soon they were distant flashes of energy receding into the horizon.

"Ready, little one?" Radditz asked. She nodded, and both of them lifted off with equal velocity .Focusing the lavender chikara she pushed her energies downward like focussing her alchemy transmutation. Not wanting to seem too needy she pushed herself hard after Raditz who was blazing ahead with his whitish blue ki envelope slicing into the air with ease. They managed to catch up to within a half mile, then a quarter of the two youths streaking ahead like comets in the sky.

"Faster faster!" cried Bohr.

"Mommy, faster!" called Fermi. She gasped as he held onto her neck, while Bohr held Radditz by his hair. He grinned at her, enjoying the chase of the royal and his friend.

"They're fast for someone their age� how can they have so much energy?" she panted.

"Are you all right?" Radditz asked her.

"Sure, not a problem�" she panted, sweat pouring off her forehead.

"Let me know if you need a breather," he said, reaching out and grasping her hand. She mumbled with embarrassment, but felt Raditz transfer a bit of his ki into her, then he let go.

Her body glowed and tingled with the excess Saiyan energy, supercharged. Shooting forwards, she soon matched pace while Radditz closed the gap between them and his son and son's best friend. Within a few hours they crossed the distance to West City, and soon spotted Capsule far below.

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