The Road Less Traveled By

(2 months after the Cell Games)

Things could not have been worse in the son family home. Chi Chi was still devastated that Goku decided to stay dead. Chi Chi was in depression. She ate just enough to get by. She also stayed in her room most of the day and only came out long enough to cook dinner for Gohan. Gohan tried everything he could to help her but nothing worked. she even stopped caring about Gohans studies. Gohan, after realizing there was nothing he cold do to help his mother, trained most of the day. Gohan trained a lot because it kept his mind off of his father not being there physically and his mother not being there mentally. Gohan just came inside from his regular morning training when he see's his mom walking in the kitchen.

"Hey mom how are you feeling." Asked the demi saiyan.

"Mommy feels a little better Gohan. I'm just getting a glass of water." Gohan then senses something in his mother.

"Ummmm mom I think you should go to the doctor or let Bulma check you out or something. I don't want to scare you, but I sense another ki inside you." Chi Chi then stopped and starred off into space thinking of what her son said until she understood what it meant.

" Gohan I think iI may be pregnant. I'll go to the doctor and find out for sure if I am or not." Gohan was speechless and just nodded and proceeded with his training with thoughts of becoming a big brother.

After a few days, Chi Chi's suspicions were confirmed when she got her test results back. After the shock of Chi Chi being pregnant died down the son home was filled with happiness. Chi Chi started looking healthier but she still wasn't to her old normal self. she would eat more but she would still cry over the loss of her husband. She still let Gohan train as much as he wanted as long as he promised to at least study on the days where he took a break from training.

7 months later

Gohan was out in the woods training when he heard his mother scream. He rushed back to his house and saw his mom on sitting on the chair with a pained expression on her face.

"Mom whats wrong?" Gohan said starting to look really worried.

" My water broke Gohan. I need you to take me to a hospital." screamed out Chi Chi.

After a quick ride to the hospital, and a quick call to Bulma, Chi Chi was in labor while Gohan was in the waiting room. While Gohan was waiting with a concerned look, Bulma made her entrance along with Krillin.

"Hey Gohan how's your mom doing?" asked Bulma.

"I'm not sure Bulma. She's been in there a long time. I hope she's ok."

"I'm sure she is fine kid" said krillin

"Is anyone else coming?" Gohan asked when he noticed the lack of Z fighters.

"No Gohan. Vegeta refused to come so the almighty prince is training like always. Yamcha had a baseball game. We couldn't get up with Tien, Chiaotzu, or Piccolo. It would take to long for master Roshi and Oolong to get here by air craft, so they just stayed home." Bulma said.

Just then Chi Chi's life force was dropping and Gohan could sense it. He rushed in the back to see the doctors trying keep Chi Chi stable. Gohan rushed up to her.

"Hey kid you have to leave you'll only get in the doctors way." said one of the nurses

" Go... Gohan i want ... you to be ...be... strong for... your ba..baby... brother and na...na...name him Go...ten. And always remember I...I... love you and youuu made...made me proud." After saying this Chi Chi passed away. Gohan was in tears and the nurses rushed him out of the room.

" Gohan what happened? why did you rush in there like that?" asked Bulma.

Gohan lowered his head and mumbled " Mom didn't make it Bulma she's dead."

Bulma wrapped Gohan in her arms and told him everything would be ok. They were both crying their eyes out. Bulma handled everything from there and after a few hours they were able to leave. Krillin left and Gohan got in the air craft with Bulma. Gohan didn't speak until they landed at capsule corps.

"Bulma I think I'm gonna take Goten and head on home for now."

"Gohan I really think you should stay here. You need someone to take care of you two and I'm the only one with enough room and money to be able to."

"No Bulma. I don't want to be burden and I want Goten to grow up in the same surroundings and home that I did. I promise I'll take care of him and I promise to visit at least once a month."

Bulma didn't want to give in, but she could see Gohan wasn't going to change his mind. "Okay Gohan, but only if you promise me you will ask for help when you need it."

Gohan nodded "Oh and Bulma can you make me a gravity chamber, so I can continue my training?"

"Of course I will Gohan. I'll have it done before you know it."

"Thanks Bulma I'll see you soon." And with that Gohan took off towards Mt. Paozu.