Revising the first chapter of 13 years as well, since I made a little error in the beginning and can't continue my intriguing plot without some minor fixes. So I'm making little changes to the chapter, and the following chapters as well, probably. Have fun!

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragoball Z/GT or any characters related.

Chapter 1: Arrival after so long

The grounds shook again. Another piece of the building fell down. Dende and Popo ran around, supporting walls and trying to keep the damage as little as possible. She just sat there, staring at the exit.

What if GT never happened? What if, after 13 years, Goku and Uubu came to the look out and fought their final battle. No Emperor Pilaf, no Grand Tour because of that, no fuss with the Dragon. What if, instead, everyone was deeply offended by the sudden act of Goku? What if they moved on, and granddaughter Pan had been waiting the last 13 years, for her grandfather to come home, and explain?

Dende and Popo tried to keep the door up. From within the room, a load explosion was heard. Again. Dende sighed. This way, he was getting old too fast. He only hoped they would finish their battle soon and come out. Very soon. He shook his head and then she caught his attention again.

He watched the teenage girl, who concentrated on the very same door. She was pissed off. He wouldn't want to be Goku when he came out. Dende knew she would be very upset. She had been, for 13 years.

Suddenly, a force from the other side tried to push the door open. Popo and Dende stepped back, awaiting the arrival from their long time friend. With a flash of light, the door opened. And an exhausted Goku fell out.

"Goku!" The guardian of the earth kneeled down.

"What happened?"

"So.. tired.." another voice sounded.

Dende looked up to see a young male in his twenties collapse into the arms of his loyal servant. Popo began to mumble "good heavens" and Dende smiled.

"These two have pushed it to their limits, again."

Dende placed his hands on Goku's body. As he healed the warrior, the famous Son grin was obvious. Goku slowly stood up and watched as Dende turned to Uubu, also healing his tired body.

As soon as the both of them were as good as new, they greeted the guardian properly.

"Dende, good to see you again!" Goku said, cheerful as ever.

"You too, of course, Mr Popo!"

Uub rubbed the back of his head as he looked around.

"We..did this?" he said, grinning.

"It would have been worse, if you two would have continued the battle. You sure kept us waiting. All three of us!" Dende smiled.

Goku blinked. "Oh? Who are you talking about?"

"Hello grandpa."

Goku looked over Dende shoulder and saw a young girl. A red bandana covered some of her raven black long hair. She wore baggy jeans, combined with a simple red tank top. An big frown was set on the girls face, when she approached him.

Goku looked at her curiously until it hit him. He finally recognize his grown up niece and yelled:

 "Pan!?"

She nodded. "You're back, hmm? FINALLY." She stated.

He nodded, and grinned at her. "We've been away for quite a while, huh? How long as it been, Uub?" He asked, looking over at his younger friend.

"I don't remember, sensei. We didn't keep track."

Pan turned to Uub. "I'll tell you how long! 13 years!" she yelled, as she walked up to him.

Uub looked at the young girl, who's eyes spat fire.

"That long?" he exclaimed.

"THAT long." She nodded, not taking her eyes of him.

"You didn't think of that, did you? You left with my grandfather, and took him away from us for 13 whole years!"

"Panny.." Goku tried to interrupt.

"No!" she said. " Let me finish Grandpa. For 13 years I've been waiting patiently for you to return. And then Dende here has to tell me you're back all right, fighting inside the look out. What were you thinking Grandpa!"

It was obvious Goku had no idea what the girl was talking about. She ignored that and continued.

"I figured you would be gone for quite a while, I could settle with even a few years. But thirteen?  You realize what has happened down there, without you?"

The adult man stared in awe at his granddaughter. She was 17 now, he realized after doing some maths. She had grown up, entirely. The little chibi he had left behind was gone. All grown up, and he had missed that. He looked at Uub, who stood there, not knowing how to act.

"And what about grandma?!" the young girl concluded.

Goku shook up from his thoughts. "ChiChi? What about her?"

The girl sighed, seeming to calm down. "You think she was able to just sit back and wait for you to come back, like I have?" she asked.

"It's been 13 years, grandpa. She was lonely. Devastated.  Hurt."

A nauseas feeling came over Goku as he heard these words. "What do you mean Pan?" he asked, trying to deny the feeling that came over him.

"While you were training with him" she glared over at Uubu, "Grandma found comfort in the arms of someone else." She said softly. The anger in her voice had disappeared for the moment, as she watched her grandfather realizing the truth.

"I didn't mean to.." Uubu started, his rough voice sounding properly for the first time.

In 13 years, the 10 year old boy grew up to be a muscular man. With his Indian looks, the mohawk haircut and a serious look on his face, he looked nothing like the skinny boy who left. It was obvious the man could pose a real threat.

Though, as the younger girl in front of him accused him of these things, he was out of words. She looked in his eyes. He saw the grief, the sorrow and quickly looked away. But somehow, in those dark eyes, he also saw jealousy. Envy.

"You don't have to mean anything. I'm sure there's a family waiting for you as well." Pan said.

He looked up. "Of course there is."

"Then go home! Just leave, you've had your fun. I want to talk to grandpa, alone."

He looked at his sensei, who nodded, distracted.

"I'll go home for now. I'll see you soon Goku-san. Thank you for everything." He turned to Dende and smiled.

"You too Dende. Thank you."

Uubu looked at Pan as if he wanted to say something, even if it was just a goodbye. But she frowned and was obviously waiting for him to leave.

"Goodbye.." he mumbled and took off, leaving a trail off dust on the look out.

Silence. Pan looked at her grandfather, who was obviously devastated by the news. She, however, had a question.

"Why?"

He looked at her. "Why what?"

"Why him?" she asked again.

"Why did you decide to take him away for so long, and train with him. Why.. not me?" she looked at him, hoping for a answer.

He shrugged. "I had wished for him. I've been waiting for him. He was the best challenge ever. It was in the moment, I didn't really think.."

"That's just it, grandpa." She said, sadly. "You didn't think. And .. I missed you.." she added.

"Oh Panny, I missed you as well. I am so sorry I left you behind." He sighed.

She frowned at him.

"It's good to see you again, Pan. You have grown up." 

"Thirteen years, huh? One tends to grow in such a long time." she smirked.

Goku's eyes lid up as he saw how much Pan resembled Vegeta with that smirk.

"What has happened to Vegeta?" he asked

She smiled a bit.

"We keep in touch. I spar with him from time to time. Him and Goten.."

Pan paused for a moment but continued before Goku could ask anything.

"Goten and Trunks grew apart. Seeing as Trunks fell in love with Paresu and married her." she shrugged.

"MARRIED?!" Goku managed to bring out.

She nodded annoyed.

"Goten was really upset, at first. But not because of Paresu, but because he was in love with Trunks."

Goku stepped back. "What? But.. how? I mean.. Trunks is .. a guy?!" he stuttered.

Pan rolled her eyes. "Gay, yes, grandpa. Your son is gay!" she explained aggressively.

Goku's jar had dropped and what was left of his cheerful mood, was gone completely.

"I can't believe so much has changed then. Goten." He whispered.

"But Chichi. Who?!" he asked.

The girl shook her head and tilted her head.

"You really think I'm the person to tell you that? You have to hear it from her." Shes said.

"You left, you face the consequences!" she said and walked up to him, taking his hand.

He stared at her hand until she sighed with annoyance.

"Grandpa.." she said in a whiny voice, "Instant Transmission"

"Oh yeah" he said grinning, "Sorry!"

He waved at Dende and Popo, somewhat uncomfortable. Pan just smiled at Dende, and he nodded, smiling back at her.

"Take care, you two." The guardian said, while Goku concentrated on Chi Chi's signal and dematerialized, taking Pan with him.

He didn't want to be Goku right now. And for his sake, he hoped that Chi Chi wouldn't overreact. The Namekian shook his head and smiled at Popo.

"Let's start cleaning things up, shall we? Goku or Pan won't be needing us down there."