Life With You

Part 27: The New Normal

ChiChi awakened first the next morning. It wasn't due to her feeling rested but the morning sun shining in her eyes. Goku's face wasn't in direct view of the sun but seeing his sleeping form, ChiChi knew she looked as Goku did right now.

Exhausted but extremely happy.

Last night, ChiChi and Goku were intimate for the first time in two years. ChiChi stifled a giggle as she buried her face against his shoulder. The way Goku made her feel; the things he did.... she will wear this smile for a week.

ChiChi's fingers brushed against her neck. Goku bit her there earlier. He bit her in a lot of places. Licked her, too. She felt as if she was his meal! After their third romp, they were getting hungry. Goku volunteered to get food. ChiChi suggested a small snack but Goku carried an armful of food to the bedroom. They ate feeding each other playfully before lust took over and they mixed love with the food.

With their eating and lovemaking, things got messy for their bodies and bed. Their bedsheets needed washing and their room needed to be cleaned up. The lamp on her nightstand laid on the floor broken. ChiChi wasn't sure if it was her arm or Goku's leg or his arm or her leg. Either way, one of their limbs smacked the lamp while they were heavily in the moment. ChiChi closed her eyes and snuggled against Goku one more time. She wanted to stay in bed all day like she and Goku did in the past but then there were only two of them. Not three.

ChiChi gave Goku a kiss on his cheek and rolled out of bed. ChiChi picked up the broken lamp and put it in the trash. Next she picked up the pouch on the nightstand. Those senzu beans were useful. ChiChi closed the pouch and put it in the top drawer. They will use those again.

ChiChi put on her robe draped on the end of the bed. This caused her to look at the broken legs of the bed and its headboard with a crack down the middle. This was the second time they broke the bed. It almost broke their first time after Gohan's birth. It survived so many days and nights but her and Goku's first time after two years finally killed it.

ChiChi gathered the empty plates of food, wine glasses, wine bottle and returned to the kitchen. She dropped the bottle in the trash and placed the dishes in the sink. As water filled the sink, ChiChi's mind was on the bed.

Last night was fun but there were consequences. They can't afford another bed. All the money they earned as a couple was gone in the first year of Goku's death. ChiChi relied on her father for financial support since then. He took care of her after money ran out, paid Goku's medical bills and provided money for her and Gohan when Goku was gone another year.

ChiChi thought when Goku returned, he will go to work in a real job and build their finances again. Now with Goku training for the next three years, that meant Goku will not bring any money into the household. It meant she and Goku will be dependent on her father again. It's not what she wanted but this is how things will be for the next three years.

ChiChi touched her left arm. Perhaps now that her arm has healed her father will soften towards Goku. Gyu-Mao visited a few times over the weeks. He would talk to Goku but it wasn't as cordial as it was in the past. There was tension that ChiChi hoped will crumble now she's well again.

The wall clock told her it was after nine. Gohan must be up now, had breakfast and wondering why Goku hasn't come to get him yet. Goku did tell Gohan they will start their training with Piccolo today.

Piccolo. Where was he? She didn't see him anywhere in their yard. Did he even come back from training yesterday? Oh, well. ChiChi was sure she will see him sooner or later much to her displeasure.

A loud yawn was heard behind her as Goku entered the kitchen.

ChiChi turned her head to her husband. She shook her head at Goku's nakedness. Two years away from home and he's forgotten all his manners. "Goku, you're naked."