Life With You

Part 35: Waiting For You: Part Two

AN: Art drawn by Gokuist commissioned for me

Krillin and 18's wedding brought a mini-reunion for everyone. Not since the Cell Game has Piccolo or Dende seen Vegeta. The lone full-blooded Saiyan looked sharp but annoyed in his dark suit and tie. He sat on the sofa with Bulma's parents as they entertained Trunks. Master Roshi paced, waiting and rehearsing his lines for the ceremony.

"18 is almost ready," Bulma announced when she reached the bottom of the stairs. She noticed two important people still not in the room. "But the wedding's gonna start late if the best man and the man to walk 18 down the aisle don't hurry up."

As if on cue, the door opened and 17 stepped in. Eyes turned to him as 17 scanned everyone with sly eyes. "Who would've thought my sister's wedding will bring us all together again?" 17 spotted Vegeta. "Vegeta.... didn't expect you here."

Vegeta looked away. 17 wanted to say something he knew will rile Vegeta but since this is his sister's day, he bit his tongue. "So, where's my sister?"

"Upstairs. First room on the left." 17 followed Bulma's instructions. "One down. Now if only Yamcha will show up so the wedding can start on time."

As if on cue again, the door opened. Gohan and Goten walked in first followed by Krillin, Yamcha and a man no one other than Bulma has seen. Piccolo and Vegeta looked at the new guy with immediate suspicion. Vegeta also noticed Gohan looked agitated. That with Bulma's smile at the guy was concerning.

"Hey, everyone." Yamcha knew this was not a good idea. He tried to talk Kenji out of it but his friend insisted. "I meant to be earlier but my friend, Kenji, wanted to come. He's my teammate."

Kenji, Vegeta wondered, who the hell is that?

Kenji flashed a charming smile as he went around the room introducing himself. When he came to Vegeta, he paused. "Oh..... you must be Vegeta." He abruptly turned away.

One sharp eyebrow rose on Vegeta's face at the sudden coldness. What was that about?

"Are you two ill?" Kenji asked Piccolo and Dende. "Your faces are green."

Piccolo's glare at Yamcha had the human stepping back. "Why is he here? This is a private wedding."

"He's here to see ChiChi," Bulma smirked. "I knew she didn't get rid of you. I bet you came to be ChiChi's date. Gohan," she gently pushed the boy towards the stairs. "Tell ChiChi Kenji is here."

Gohan hesitated but did as asked. Goten followed after him.

"Date?" Living with Goku's family for three years, Piccolo picked up human terms. He knew what date meant and he didn't like it ChiChi was doing it without Goku. "I thought ChiChi could only date Goku."

"Goku's dead so ChiChi is free to date whomever she wants," Bulma explained. "Don't be a prude, Piccolo."

"Prude?" Another term he learned and it was insulting. "I'll never understand you humans."

"Oooh," Mrs. Briefs' eyes swept over Kenji. "First Goku and now Kenji. ChiChi knows how to pick handsome men."

"Mom," Bulma politely warned her mother. "This is ChiChi's guy. You can't have drinks with him."

Everyone grew silent when ChiChi came down the stairs. Vegeta kept his suspicious eyes on ChiChi. He watched her talk to Kenji, let him touch her back and escort her outside. As soon as the two left, questions flew from everyone.

"ChiChi's dating?! 18 never told me this!" Krillin slapped Yamcha's arm. "Yamcha, why didn't you say anything?"

"I didn't know! I only knew Kenji was interested." Yamcha didn't like being out of the loop, too. "I thought it was all one-sided."