Another Day In Paradise
Disclaimer: I don't own
DBZ or the song "Another Day In Paradise" sung by Brandy and Ray J.
A/N:
Just a point of view on how Gohan could've become the Great Saiyaman. I just
love this song to bits!
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Gohan
looked at the TV in disgust. He just didn't understand people anymore. He
didn't even know why he bothered to watch the news anymore. All he could see
was the suffering of normal people caused by normal people.
**Tousan
sacrificed himself for this? Why did he bother when there is so much suffering
in the world anyway? One person can't make a difference.** Gohan thought to himself. Chi-Chi watched her son
and she sighed. Goten came zooming in and tugged at her dress.
"Kaasan!!
Is dinner ready yet?" Goten asked. Chi-Chi smiled. **Just like his father.**
She thought.
"Yes
it is." Chi-Chi replied setting the table.
"Kaasan?
Why is onii-san so sad?" Goten asked.
"He's
just preoccupied that's all." Chi-Chi said. Of course she couldn't tell Goten
the real reason. After all the last thing a six year old boy needs to hear is
that today is the day that his father died all those years ago.
"Oh.
Okay!" Goten replied sitting down at the table.
"Gohan!
It's meal time!" Chi-Chi said.
"Kaasan,
would it be okay if I have my dinner later? I don't feel so good." Gohan said.
"Are
you okay?!" Chi-Chi asked frantically.
"Yeah,
I just need to lie down." Gohan said going upstairs. Chi-Chi looked at him
worriedly.
**If you can hear me Goku, please make sure our son is
okay.**
Gohan went to his room
and lay down on the bed. He sighed heavily and just looked up at the ceiling.
Soon, he found himself drifting off to sleep.
"Hey…hey! Wake up son."
A voice said. Gohan stirred and opened his eyes to find himself face to face
with Goku. Gohan screamed and so did Goku.
"WHAT?! WHAT IS IT?!"
Goku asked frantically looking around.
"Tousan? TOUSAN!" Gohan
exclaimed and embraced him. "Ohmigosh! But, how?"
"Well it'll be explained.
Look down." Goku said and Gohan did finding himself still lying there. Gohan
gulped.
"Am I…dead?" Gohan
squeaked. Goku's lips trembled and then he let out a full belly laugh.
"Of course not silly! I
just thought you needed someone to talk to and…here I am!! What's the matter
son?"
"I…I just don't
understand why you lost your life to save such a crummy world." Gohan sighed.
Goku tilted his head and then his face brightened.
"Well I wanted to save
the good things of this world, nothing's perfect son."
"I know but…"
"Come with me son, I
have a lot to show you." Goku said as they teleported to Ginger Town. Goku took
Gohan to the shady downtown area. They saw a homeless woman trying to ask
someone for help but there were ignoring her.
She calls out to the
man in the street,
'Sir, can you help
me?
It's cold and I've
nowhere to sleep. Is there somewhere you can tell me?'
"Is this what you mean
son? This is what is making you depressed?" Goku asked but Gohan was just
watching.
He walks on, doesn't
look back.
He pretends he can't
hear her.
Starts to whistle as
he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to
be there…
"Gohan?" Goku asked.
"That's…so unfair!! He
could be in the exact same situation but…he just ignores her!!" Gohan said angrily.
"Tousan, why are you showing me this?"
"There's a reason and
it'll be explained. Later." Goku said walking away.
"WAIT!" Gohan yelled as
he grabbed his father, turned him around and looked him the eye. "What is the
purpose of this?" Gohan asked but Goku merely walked away again. Gohan followed
him and saw that Goku was walking after the same woman.
Oh, think twice
It's just another day
for you in paradise
Oh, think twice
It's just another day
for you
You and me in
paradise…
"Tousan!!" Gohan said exasperated.
"Look." Goku simply
said. The woman was asking another man for directions. He gave her a once over
and he had a sad expression on his face.
She calls out to the
man on the street
He can see she's been
crying…
"Tousan, do you think
he'll help her?" Gohan asked but Goku remained silent. Gohan sighed and
watched. The man shook off the look of sadness on his face and just shook his
head. He then walked off leaving the woman in the middle of the street to be
jeered at by a couple of kids.
She's got blisters on
the soles of her feet
She can't walk but
she's trying…
"That's so sad…why isn't
anyone helping her?" Gohan said angrily.
"It's the way the world
works son." Goku replied.
Oh, think twice
It's just another day
for you in paradise
Oh, think twice
It's just another day
for you
You and me in
paradise…
Just think about it…
"There has to be
something someone can do!!" Gohan said.
"One person can't make a
difference. Isn't that what you said?" Goku asked as Gohan winced. Those were
his exact thoughts from earlier.
Oh Lord, is there
nothing more anybody can do?
Oh Lord, there must
be something you can say…
"I know that's what I
said but Tousan, I just meant why do bad things happen to good people?"
"No one knows son, but
what are you gonna do?" Goku asked. It was more like a comment than a question
but what Goku was saying was loud and clear. "You can tell from the lines on
her face…you can see that she's been there…" Goku sang softly.
"You a fan of Phil
Collins Tousan?" Gohan asked.
"Something like that."
Goku smiled.
"Tousan, are you saying
that I should help people like her?"
"Aren't you saying that
one person can't make a difference?"
"That's not what I
meant…"
"You can't get anywhere making
excuses for yourself!! First, you have to know what you want in order for you
to do something!" Goku replied. Gohan sighed.
You can tell from the
lines on her face
You can see that
she's been there
Probably been moved
from every place
Coz she didn't fit in
there…
"I want to help." Gohan
said.
"Then that's a start.
Saving one life is like saving the whole world over." Goku replied.
"I never knew you were
so smart Tousan." Gohan replied as Goku blushed and rubbed his hand behind his
head.
"You pick up a few
things when you're dead." Goku replied but then put on a serious face. "Let me
show you one more thing." Goku said leading Gohan to a homeless shelter.
"Is she gonna be
alright?" Gohan asked.
"For now. See, their
intentions helped her. Can yours?" Goku asked as Gohan smiled.
"I'll make you proud Tousan!"
"That's my boy." Goku
beamed. "Have you got any snacks? Being wise sure takes a lot out of you!"
Gohan face-faulted as Goku laughed.
Oh, think twice
It's just another day
for you and me in paradise…
Gohan woke up in his
bedroom. It had only been five minutes but…it felt like longer. He went
downstairs with a big grin on his face.
"You got any food left
for me?" Gohan said.
"Gohan! You're okay!"
Chi-Chi exclaimed.
"There wouldn't have been
any food if it were up to me!" Goten smiled. Gohan laughed and ruffled his
hair. Chi-Chi smiled.
**Thanks Goku.** Goku looked down at his family and smiled.
Just think about it…
**No problem
Chi-Chi**
It's just another day
for you and me in paradise…
The End.
Okay, you can criticise
me all you want. It didn't turn out quite as I wanted but I'm not exactly a
wordsmith. Ah well…
