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Hey all, I'm back with another story! And yet again it is a request! This story idea was made by SetoSerenity fan, and so I will be the one to write this story. I give full credit to this author! And I would like to thank you for letting me write this, and I hope you like it as well! ^_^

So, now I give you chapter 1!

Change of Fate

Chapter One

Chi-Chi let a sigh escape her lips as she placed a stack of dried dishes on the kitchen counter. I wonder if Gohan is doing alright. After all, he left unexpectedly without me knowing at the last moment! She began placing the plates into their rightful place in the cabinets while her mind drifted off to wonder about her space bounded husband. And what about Goku? He still hasn't come back yet. He's really making me worry.

Chi-Chi raised her hands as they clenched into fists, a determined smirk appeared upon her face, and with an overgrowing confidence she said, "Though he'll be in for something when he gets home!" an eye twitched as her worry eased away into growing anger, "Offered his one opportunity to be transported home-only to reject it and is most likely at this moment acting goofy and enjoying his time away from me!" Chi-Chi growled softly, "Who does he think he is...that hard-headed buffoon!" she said as she trembled in her overwhelming fury.

Unexpectedly she was taken aback as someone all too familiar appeared before her very eyes. Her pupils shrunk in shock, her body trembled, and she felt her feet grow weak as her sights came upon a heart-melting trademark smile.

"Chi-Chi!" the man called out to her in a way too familiar cheery tone.

Tears welled up in the housewife's eyes as she felt her chest tighten and ache. "G-G...Goku!" she stuttered while tears slid down her face in joy, "Is that really you?"

"Of course it is? Who else would it be?" Goku laughed as he let Chi-Chi wrap her arms around his abdomen and attacked him with dominant yet light kisses. He returned her embrace with a widened smile, and heard her squeal in surprise as he lifted her off the ground and gave them a good twirl.

He chuckled when he heard his wife exclaim in joy, "Goku, you're back!"

She buried her face into his chest while Goku tightened his grip around her. "I'm finally back home, Chi-Chi," he said and whispered into her ear, "It's so good to see you again. I missed you so much."

Chi-Chi let out a sniffle as her form shuddered in happiness. "I missed you too Goku. I'm so glad you're here!" she said softly.

"Umm Goku? What exactly are you doing?" Chi-Chi asked.

Goku glanced back at his wife and appeared to be in a pair of blue sweats and a white tank. "Well, pretty soon I'm gonna start preparing for the new threat," Goku simply stated.

Chi-Chi looked puzzled. "A new threat? Prepare for it?" she said as her voice grew louder.

Goku nodded. "We need to defeat the androids in a few years so, that means I'll need to train with Gohan and-"

"Train with Gohan huh?" Chi-Chi asked lowly, and lowered her head as her anger began to spike.

Goku flinched when he saw his wife unexpectedly stomp up to him with an annoyed look on her face. "Y-yes, it's the only way in order to defeat the androids!" he stuttered.

"You training is one thing, but with Gohan involved? Do you even know that Gohan will fall behind in his studies if you two train for who knows how long?" Chi-Chi said in a raised voice.

"But Chi-Chi, this is important! We need Gohan to train so we can prepare for the androids arrival!"

Chi-Chi frowned. "Goku, you really don't realize how important Gohan's studies are! He's already had his time making up his work from Namek, and now you're telling me him fighting is more important than him staying home and being unharmed and educated? To me it's not!" she yelled in defense up at Goku, and glared at him with fire in her eyes.

"Gosh Chi, I didn't know you felt so strongly about this. But Gohan can do his studies after the androids are defeated!"

"And how long is that gonna take?" Chi-Chi snapped back, with her hands on her hips.

Goku put an arm behind his head and set his sights on the floor nervously. "From what Trunks told me...3 years till they arrive," he mused.

"Oh heavens no! You can go, but Gohan stays here!" Chi-Chi remarked while crossing her arms across her chest.

Goku anxiously shuddered in place while putting his hands up and defensibly said, "Chi-Chi, just until the androids are gone and the world is back in peace again. That's all I'm asking!"

Chi-Chi pondered for a moment as she watched Goku slightly bounce up and down anxiously from their conversation, and she knew he was waiting for her to respond to him. Goku seems pretty serious about this…but Gohan…he can't get behind again! Though, it's been so long since we've all been together and doing things together, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to let Gohan go outside and train with his father. But…Goku will most definitely have to let Gohan take breaks and study! But as long as Gohan isn't involved in the fight later on, it wouldn't matter then if I let Gohan train. He will stay home, safe and sound. I just need to keep Gohan home when the androids arrive.

Chi-Chi frowned, but let out a sigh in defeat. "You're not going to drop this are you?"

"Gohan can even study after he gets back from training! Just please, understand Chi-Chi."

"Gosh, it seems so difficult to get you to realize how important Gohan's studies are," she sighed but quickly added, "But, I think we can work things out, you just have to promise me that Gohan will still be able to do his studies even with the training," Chi-Chi suggested.

A grin widened across Goku's face. "Thanks Chi-Chi," he said sincerely yet cheerfully.

Chi-Chi smirked. "Sure," she put out a finger and scolded, "But you gotta make sure Gohan gets to study!"

Goku nodded. "Alright, alright, sure thing Chi."

"What's that?" Chi-Chi asked as she watched Goku place a small bottle on their bedroom dresser.

"Just an antidote for this heart virus I'm gonna get soon," Goku answered softly as he stripped down to only his boxers.

Chi-Chi flinched. "A heart virus?" she choked with wide eyes.

"Yeah, Trunks told me about it back from his time that I died from that virus before the androids came. And from what he told me where he came from is a disaster," Goku explained carefully as he slid into bed, with arms crossed behind his back as he watched Chi-Chi's expression change into a sorrowful one.

"Th-that's awful! So, this antidote that this young man gave to you-is it gonna take care of your virus when it comes?" Chi-Chi asked as she leaned down onto her elbows on the bed next to Goku and placed her head in her hands, staring up at her husband in curiosity.

"I hope so, I have hope it's gonna help!" Goku responded with a smile.

Chi-Chi couldn't help but smile back. "I hope so too," she agreed softly, and tears began to fill her eyes as she continued, "I don't think I could take you dying again-it was too much for me the first time. I don't think I can bear it if you died and then that time you would never come back! I just couldn't..." Chi-Chi whispered shakily while burying her face into her hands and wept softly. Her loose hair covered the majority of her face as she leaned down into her palms.

Goku's eyebrows furrowed as he shifted himself so he could place a hand on her shoulder. "Hey, hey, it's alright Chi-Chi," he comforted as he tightened his hand securely on her shoulder.

Chi-Chi averted her eyes as she sat up to rub the tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry," she laughed sadly, "It's just...-"

Suddenly, Goku pulled Chi-Chi into his arms for an embrace. "Chi-Chi, it's all gonna turn out fine. Please don't worry about it. That antidote will work, and before you know it, we'll be living in peace again," he buried his face into her hair and whispered into her ear, "Let's focus on now, and when the time comes we'll focus on when the virus comes and the androids. Please Chi-Chi, don't worry about anything. It hurts me to see you like this."

Chi-Chi took in rapid breaths as she silently cried into his chest. "I-I'm sorry Goku, I-I'm just so worried about you and what might happen when the androids come! I just got you back, and I don't want to lose you again," she sobbed.

He tightened his grip around her and began to rub her back in comfort. "It's okay Chi-Chi, and I'll make sure you don't have to worry about a thing. I promise I won't leave you. Just believe the antidote will help me survive, and just believe that everything will turn out fine," he said soothingly, "So just believe in me, Chi-Chi."

Chi-Chi nodded into his chest. "Okay, I believe in you," she answered back.

Goku cradled her in his arms as he shifted them back into a laying position. Chi-Chi cuddled by his side and put her head onto his chest. Goku brushed his hand through her hair and with a kiss on the forehead he told her, "I missed you so much, Chi-Chi."

"I did too Goku, it's so nice for you to finally be home," Chi-Chi sighed as she let Goku rub her back to soothe her, "I love you, Goku." she whispered with a small smile.

Goku grinned and replied, "I love you too, Chi-Chi."

Chi-Chi nodded as she let herself fall asleep from Goku's warmth.

That is where the story ends for now. Till next time, I would love to get some feedback on this. Thanks for reading!

-Syd