Dragonball Z: The Rise of Gohan

Prologue

Shortly after defeating Cell and learning that his father would not be coming back to life young Gohan was forced with a very difficult situation, the choice he would have to make would be that of following his mother's wishes and becoming a scholar or follow in his fathers footsteps and become one of the fiercest fighters the universe had ever seen. Gohan had thought it over in his head several times but the time had come for him to make his decision known to both his mother and all of his friends, after a long training session with his former mentor Piccolo, Gohan was headed home so that he could get some much needed rest and of course food, the saiyan appetite did indeed flow with in his veins along with the saiyan heritage that came with it. Gohan arrived at his house just a few short moments after he left Piccolo he took a deep breath as he turned the knob he had made his decision and now it was time to tell his mother, with a sigh he finally walked through the door.

"Gohan where have you been young man dinner has been done for at least 10 minutes! Now explain yourself." Chi-Chi yelled as she heard the door open.

"Sorry mom I was with Mr. Piccolo doing some sparring." Gohan said back in his normal innocent tone

"I told you to stop hanging around him Gohan he is a bad influence on you. Now come in here and eat your supper." Chi-Chi said from the kitchen door

Gohan sat down and began to devour whatever was placed in front of him as most saiyans do. As soon as he was finished eating his supper he leaned back and patted his stomach just as his father used to do all the time, seeing this gesture Chi-Chi smiled and it warmed her heart to see that her little boy was growing into a fine young man that resembled his father more then she cared to admit.

"Mom there is something that I want to tell you." Gohan stated when he had recovered from his assault on the food.

"What is it son?" Chi-Chi asked and when she noticed the determined yet nervous look in her son's eyes she had a sick feeling that she knew what was coming but fought off the feeling thinking that he knew better than that.

"I've been thinking it over for a while now mom and I have decided that I will devote the majority of my time into improving my skills as a fighter incase earth ever comes under attack again. Now before you get mad and start yelling I will continue my studies and I will even enter high school in 2 years when I turn fourteen years old." He said with such a calm that she realized that he had been planning that speech for quite sometime and there was no way that she could even hope of talking him out of this crazy idea.

"Well young man I never thought that you would so directly disobey my wishes but I know your father would be proud of you." She stated rather calmly despite what Gohan thought would happen.

"So you're okay with me becoming more of a fighter than a scholar?" he asked looking slightly confused with her response.

"Well not really Gohan although I will allow you to become a fighter like you wish you won't be living with me anymore while you are doing it do you understand?" she asked him with a harsh tone in her voice

"But why mom dad lived here all those years and he was a fighter?" Gohan asked rather hurt by her answer

"That is different Gohan I cannot change him and obviously he has corrupted you as well so I will not allow a ruffian to live with me." Chi-Chi finished her statement with a deadly glare in Gohan's direction.

"Where am I supposed to go then?" Gohan asked tears welling up in his eyes.

"Simple either you go and live with Piccolo or you can move to the city near Bulma so that you can use the training room with Vegeta. I'm sure he could use a sparring partner and Bulma is always looking for good help with stuff." She stated flatly again glaring at Gohan with the rage of the sun in her eyes.

"Well then I guess I'm leaving." Gohan finished sadly and began to walk to his room where he would pack up his things mostly his training Gis and some books to study.

Once he was all packed up he left without even saying goodbye sensing that deep down his mother hated him for making this decision but it was one that had to be done.

Gohan started to fly in the direction of Kami's lookout where he knew that Piccolo resided and then about half way there he realized that he wouldn't be happy living with his old mentor because not only did Nameks not eat but there wasn't enough room up there for four people to live so he turned off in the direction of Capsule Corp. where he knew that Bulma would welcome him with open arms although not quite sure on what Vegeta's reaction would be. He arrived at Capsule Corp. at about 9:30 pm and knocked softly of course soft for a saiyan of his strength meant that it felt like the walls were coming down inside the house. Bulma was the one to open the door after all she knew a saiyan knock when she heard one.

"Gohan, what is the matter hun?" Bulma asked a concerned look on her face

"Mom kicked me out because I told her I wanted to be a fighter instead of a scholar." Gohan said barley able to contain his tears.

"That's terrible, you poor young man." The new voice definitely belonged to Bulma's mother.

"Yes it is I can't believe my best friend could be so cold to her own son just because he wants to follow in his fathers footsteps." Bulma stated with just hint of cold in her voice.

"Anyways Bulma I was wondering if I could stay here and work for you to save up some money until I can get a place of my own?" Gohan asked shyly looking at his feet as he did.

"Of course you can Gohan you know that your father was one of my closest friends and so are you." Bulma stated with genuine love in her voice.

"Yes and the Brat will even make a half decent sparring partner while he is here." The growl came from the hallway near the gravity room.

"Thank you all for allowing me to stay here I promise that I won't be any trouble." Gohan replied he was glad to have friends like this.