Chapter 2: Temptation

(**means Goku's thoughts** #means Vivica's thoughts#)

Goku flew around for what seemed like hours, when actually it had only been 45minutes. He kept replaying the argument he had with Chichi over and over again in his mind. He couldn't believe that she, his wife, would say those horrible things to him. **And the look on her face! It was as if she didn't even care that she was hurting me**, he thought to himself. **How could she be so cold?**

In attempt to get that morning's event off of his mind for a little while, Goku decided to head to Kame House to try and relax for a bit. When he arrived he saw the usual suspects: Krillin, Bulma, Yamcha, Master Roshi and Krillin's new girlfriend Marron. "Hey Goku! What's up?!", Yamcha greeted cheerfully, being the first one to notice Goku as he entered the house. "Hey Yamcha!", Goku greeted, putting on a fake smile in attempt to mask his true emotions. Greetings were soon echoed through the house as they all greeted Goku. "So what brings you by?", Krillin asked as Marron clung to his side. "I thought that you would be training with Gohan and Piccolo!". "Yeah, well I thought I'd take the day off and see how you guys were doing!", he lied, in that cheerful voice he was known for. "Well I'm glad you came by because I'm having a company barbecue later on this afternoon at Capsule Corp. Do you want to come?", Bulma asked her best friend. "Barbecue!Mmmmm...I love barbecues! Of course I'm going to come!", he exclaimed as he patted his stomach. "Ha ha ha ha, Goku you'll never change", laughed Bulma jokingly.

Capsule Corp. 4 p.m.

There was a huge feast spread out. Barbecued ribs, chicken, hot- dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, and a truck load of just about every kind of dessert imaginable. Enough food to feed an army, or two really hungry Saiyans. Luckily for the non-saiyan people at the party, Bulma had already prepared a special portion of the food just for Vegeta, which he was enjoying in the solitude of his gravity machine and Goku's heart wasn't truly into eating, with him still being a little upset. So he decided to be modest and only ate half of everything that was on every table. **No sense in making a pig out of my self in front of Bulma's employees and embarrassing her he thought to himself.

After he finished his meal, he retreated back into the house where Bulma was chatting away with some employees and Yamcha was secretly passing out his phone number while flirting with few pretty young ladies. Bulma, being distracted talking about her plans on downsizing, didn't even notice. They had only been back together for three days and he was already cheating.

Goku, not being interested in Bulma's conversation decided to watch t.v. instead. He picked up the remote and began flicking through the channels, not looking for anything in particular. He just needed to keep himself occupied so he wouldn't think about his wife. Just then something caught his eye. Well, someone rather. She walk, what looked like to him, in slow motion, as she crossed in front of the t.v. making her way to Bulma. Goku was mesmerized. He had to admit that she was a little more attractive than Chichi. He always thought that Chichi was the most beautiful women he had ever seen, but this women was...stunning! She had silky, long black hair that stopped just below her large breasts. Big brown eyes laced with long thick lashes and a pair of full lips were set perfectly on her softly oval shaped face. Her skin had a deep tan complexion. It looked smooth and soft to the touch. She wore a slightly form fitting black sundress with a deep v-neck and spaghetti straps. The dress stopped mid-thigh and had a flirty ruffle at the bottom that moved every time she took a step. The dress hugged her just enough to show her deep curves and accentuate her flat stomach. She had on high heeled strapy black sandals that laced up to the bottom of her calves.

**She is absolutely gorgeous**, Goku thought, admiring her from his place on the couch. **I wonder what her name is? Stop it Goku! Your a married man! What difference does it make what her name is?!**, he argued with himself. Just as he was thinking this she looked at him and then...and then... and then...she...SMILED! Goku's heart skipped a beat and he grinned, like an idiot he thought, back at her. He quickly turned away when here saw her smile and eyes linger on him longer than they should. **Oh my goodness! She's coming over here! I knew I shouldn't looked at her! Damn! Now what do I do?!** Luckily for Goku, Bulma accidentally intercepted the young beauty in her pursuit to Goku. **Phew!** Goku wiped sweat from his forehead. He didn't even realize that he had begun to perspire. **I need some air** He retreated to the balcony just to the side of the front lawn.

"Hey Vivica!", Bulma smiled greeting her co-worker and new friend. "Glad you could make it!" Of course! I said I would come. Besides, the way things have been going in my life lately, I need to get out as much as I can!", she stated, sounding a little bitter. "Are you and Kris still having problems?", Bulma asked with much concern in her voice. "Yeah. I caught him with another woman, again", Vivica stated on the verge of tears. Over the past month Vivica and Bulma had become fast friends. They both shared the same interests, dislikes and most important of all, men troubles.

"I just couldn't believe it! There he was, naked on top of another woman and he had the nerve to say that it wasn't what it looked like! I wanted to kill him!", Vivica exclaimed as she told Bulma what happened to her the night before. "Well what did you do?!" "I did the only thing I could think of at the time...I ran out in tears.", Vivica confessed as she held her head down, as if ashamed that she didn't do more. She and Bulma had moved into a more secluded area of the building to talk privately. "Well I would have slapped him into next week!", Bulma stated. "Has anything like this ever happened to you?", Vivica asked, hoping that maybe she could get some advice. "What! Um..well...I...uh..n..n-no Of course not. I can only imagine what your going through right now. I'm sorry I can't be of better help Viv", Bulma gave her a sympathetic look as she lied through her teeth. She had always went to great lengths to keep Yamcha's unfaithfulness undercover. She always painted the picture that everything was perfect in her relationship. Sure she wanted to help out her new friend but she did have her pride to protect!

"Don't worry Viv, you'll find the right guy soon. I'm sure of it". Bulma tried to reassure her. "Well I thought I had when I first walked in. There was this gorgeous guy sitting in the living room on the couch! I started to approach him when you got in my way!", she teased. "Opps. Sorry about that. Well, I'm sure he's still here. Let's go find him. I'm curious to know who he is."

The two women went back out into the living room. "Oh, Vivica, I want you to meet my boyfriend", Bulma said pulling Vivica over to where Yamcha was standing with Krillin and Tien. "Yamcha, I want you to meet someone", Bulma said as she tapped Yamcha on the shoulder so he would turn around and face them. "Hey baby! What's...up. Yamcha's voice trailed off as he saw Vivica. 'She Is Hot!' he thought to himself. He lost the ability to speak as Bulma introduced him to her friend. "This is Vivica. Vivica, this is Yamcha, my boyfriend", Bulma proudly stated as she took Yamcha's arm. "It's nice to meet you", she greeted and extended her hand for him to shake but instead Yamcha, being as suave and dumb as he is, took her hand and kissed it, right in front of Bulma. Big Mistake. "YAMCHA! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU! YOU'VE BEEN AROUND HER FOR TWENTY SECONDS AND YOUR ALREADY FLIRTING WITH HER! YOU PROMISED ME YOU WOULDN'T DO THAT ANY MORE! THAT'S IT WE'RE THRUOGH FOR GOOD!", Bulma screamed at the top of her lungs causing everyone to look. So much for being discrete. Vivica made a quick exist just as Yamcha was trying to talk himself out of the dog house.

Goku was sitting out on the balcony, sipping on a cold beer. His fourth one. He usually didn't drink but thinking about troubles at home kind of made him want to. Vivica saw him and slowly made her way up to him, trying to figure out how to break the ice. #He is so gorgeous! What do I say to him without making a fool out of myself?# **I wonder how Gohan is doing? He seemed pretty upset when I left. Maybe I should've stayed? No. I was way to angry. I had to get out of there...** Goku's thoughts were interrupted by a hand tapping him on the shoulder. He turned around and came face to face with the beautiful woman he had been admiring just a few minutes ago. She was the reason he had go outside in the first place; so that he could keep reminding himself that he was still a married man; no matter how rocky things were getting at home. And here she was again. Standing before him in all her beauty, batting those big, beautiful eyes at him, wanting his attention. It was as if fate was playing a joke on him. Tempting him by placing a gorgeous woman in front of him, knowing that his wife was denying him in bed. **Why me?**

"Hi", she said in a small and almost shy voice. "H-h-hi", Goku stuttered out nervously. *Oh yeah. Real impressive Goku. Wait! Why am I worried about impressing a woman? I have a wife. I have a wife. I have a wife...** "My name is Vivica, what's yours?" **...I have a wife. I have a wife. I have a...** "...huh? Oh, I'm sorry. What did you say?", Goku asked, smiling his famous grin. "I said my name is Vivica." "Oh! My name is Goku .", and he extended his hand to shake hers. "Nice to meet you Goku", she said as she took his hand. #Hmm. His hands are so strong, yet gentle at the same time. How nice. **Wow! Her hands are so soft and delicate. And her skin feels so smooth. I wonder what the rest of her feels like... STOP THAT! I have a wife. I have a wife. I have a wife**

"Do you mind if I join you? Or did you want to be alone?", she asked. **Well, she just wants to sit with me. I guess there's no harm in that** "Sure you can stay. I wouldn't mind the company", he said in his unique cheerful way. she quickly grabbed a chair and pulled it up next to his. He could smell her sweet scent blowing off her hair in the gentle breeze. He inhaled deeply enjoying her fragrance that smelled oddly familiar. Yes, yes. He had smelled it before. Numerous times in fact. And then it hit him. "Jasmine", he said out of the blue. "Excuse me?". She looked at him confused for a moment. "Your fragrance! It's Jasmine, right?", he asked. Even though he already knew. "Yes it is. Wow, you could tell just by smelling it on me? You must have some nose.", she said with a big smile on her face. Happy that he was actually noticing her. Since he had been so quiet she was beginning to wonder if he remembered that she was even there. "Jasmines grow near my house in the forest, so I smell them all the time. I love their fragrance.", he said, smiling just as big as she was. #He has such a handsome smile# **She has the most beautiful smile**

They stared into each others eyes for a moment longer than necessary, one just admiring the other. When they realized they were staring, they quickly looked away and didn't speak for few minutes. #Here's your chance Viv. Go for him before he gets away!# Vivica took a deep breath before she spoke. "Goku, can I ask you something?", she aid slowly. "Uh, sure I guess. Shoot." #Don't screw this up. Don't screw this up# "Well I think your a very attractive, well, more like sexy, man and I was wondering if you would like to go out with me sometime? Goku was shocked. He honestly didn't know what to say at first. Then he just said the first thing that popped up in his head. "I'm married", he said in a low voice, looking down as if it were something he should be ashamed of. Vivica wanted to run and hide but instead she said something that threw both of them for a loop. "Happily", she blurted out before she could stop herself.

"I am so sorry!", she said in attempt to ease the tension that now hung in the air. "I didn't mean to say that. I don't know what came over me!" #Way to go Vivica!# "It's OK", Goku said in a small voice, but his mind was elsewhere. 'Happily?' The question rang through his mind. He had been telling himself for years that he was, as a way of avoiding the subject within himself. Afraid of what conclusion he may come to. But the truth was, he wasn't happy. And admitting that scared him. Did that mean that he and Chichi were really over? Does that mean that he loses his family now? "Goku, what's wrong?", Vivica asked him with much concern in her voice. She could see his face twisting and turning and a fury of mixed emotions. When he didn't answer her right away, she gently placed her hands on his shoulders. "Goku,?", she said in almost a whisper. Goku's head snapped out of his thoughts at her touch. He looked into her deep, brown eyes and lost himself in them. He gently touched her face with the palm of his hand. She placed her small hand on top of the one caressing her cheek, and pressed it more firmly to her face. Still looking into her eyes Goku began to lean forward and brought his other hand up to touch her lips. She quivered at his touch and gently kissed his fingers as she continued to lose herself in his dark eyes. This woman wanted Goku and he needed to feel wanted right now. Since Chichi began pushing him away, he began to question his appeal to the opposite sex. But this woman who sat right here in front of him wanted him. She wasn't yelling or criticizing him. She didn't act like him touching her was repulsive or undesirable. She was making him feel good again. Like a man who had something to offer her, and he began to drown in that feeling. He needed to feel like someone wanted him. Before she could stop herself, she closed all space between and kissed. To her delight, he began to kiss her back. Gentle at first and then with a great passion. No. More like a hunger.

(a/n: well that's it for this chapter. Well what do you think? I have a lot more ideas I'm going to do try in this story. Review. Oh, and next chapter LEMON graphic!)