Till Death Do us Part?
2
Goku quietly sneaked inside the house careful not to wake anyone. He quickly concentrated and found that only ChiChi's Ki was there and that she was asleep.
The smell of sweat hung on him from hours of training. He would have washed at Bulmas but something was nagging at the back of his mind, something he couldn't place. He thought he had to do something today, but he wasn't sure what, he wanted to ask ChiChi but decided just to wait till tomorrow to ask if she knew.
He trudged to the kitchen hoping to find something to eat, when he opened the fridge he saw all his favorite foods wrapped up not even touched.
"Wow I wish I was here for this dinner," he thought as he carried it all out. When he finished eating he tiptoed upstairs, put on his pajamas and laid down next to the sleeping form of his wife. He didn't notice the tear stains on her face, as he went gently to sleep.
The next morning Goku awakened to an empty bed. He walked downstairs to the kitchen and found her harboring a cup of coffee. She wasn't cooking or anything, just staring solemnly at the coffee in her hands as the warm steam rose about her face.
Goku stared at her with concern, he half expected her to yell at him. That what she always did when she didn't make breakfast, As a sort of punishment.
"ChiChi are you okay babe?" He asked. He tensed instinctively expected the frying pan to fly at him.
"No, no more than what I'm used to." She kept her gaze locked on her cup.
"What you're used to. What's that supposed to mean?" Goku asked confused, she was talking in code or something.
"NOTHING!"
Goku reeled back, silently slapping himself for making her yell.
An awkward silence ensued, he watched her waiting for her to speak first. In fear that she'll get angry again.
Several moments passed before ChiChi spoke up.
"What am I to you Goku?" She asked blatantly.
The question came out of nowhere and he had to think for a moment. "You're my wife ChiChi."
"No what I'm I, I'm not your wife anymore."
"Wait yes you are, see I have the ring right here." He said as he pointed towards the golden band. He was scared by her question. She never spoke like that before, and it worried him.
"Goku I'll tell what I feel like. A maid nothing more. I cook and clean just to have you forgot important dates and promises. As harsh as this may sound you may as well be dead, at least you have a excuse to not be here."
Goku's heart ached at those words. Why was she talking like this? Of course she was his wife always has been.
"We're not married anymore Goku." ChiChi said.
"You want to get a divorce, ChiChi?" Goku treaded carefully fearing her reply.
"No need when you died our marriage vows were broken. We have to renew them, and frankly Goku if our relationship is going to be like this I don't think I want to have them renewed."
"ChiChi...but."
"Please go Goku I need to figure this out, and so do you." ChiChi said as she turned her backed towards him. So he couldn't see her. If he saw her cry he would hug her, and if he hugged her, then she would forget about the way life would return to. The loneliness and heart break.
"ChiChi.I" Goku started.
"GO NOW GOKU." She yelled.
He unsure of what exactly to do complied, He went upstairs packed a bag and walked out the door. Leaving ChiChi and his heart behind. As he flew to Krillins.