Title: The Last Will
Pairings: canon couples
Genre: Action/Adventure/Humor/Romance
Warnings: none
Rating: PG (K+)
Chapters: 1/?
Status: WIP
Word Count: 507

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ nor the characters.

Summary: What if Grandpa Gohan's last will was for Goku to leave the Forest and live with other people? How would it affect the search of the Dragon Balls? And will Earth have more defenders? A What-if rewrite of the original DB(Z) series.

A/N I've always come up with alternate timelines for my favorite shows, wondering how everything would have happened if one thing was to change… but I've never actually sat and written it all down. This is probably going to be the biggest writing project for me so far. I started working on it around the summer of 2011, but then I focused on other fandoms and the story sat on my hard-drive ever since. I decided to post the two already finished parts of the planned five, and hopefully your reviews will inspire my lazy and uncooperative muse to start working so I'll be able to finish the other three as well.

Dedication: This story is dedicated to all Goku/Chichi shippers out there. Thank you all for the support and feedback on my G/CC one-shots (still surprised at the feedback those are getting…), hopefully you'll enjoy this project of mine, as well.

I'll end to long AN and present you the short prologue.

Enjoy!

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Prologue

Grandpa Gohan's Last Will

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The forest – that usually looked peaceful and beautiful – was in a poor state. Trees were lying in broken heaps and grass was charred and stomped upon. The post-war sight, stretching over the usually calm area, has scared away all of the animals. Not a sound was being heard just the eerily silence.

In the middle of it all, one could see some splattered ruins of a traditional small hut. It was all that was left of the humble home where a lone old man have been living with his grandson for the last five years. The rising Sun bathed the unusual battlefield in bright rays as the world – slowly but swiftly – woke up from the moonlit night.

One small boy opened his eyes, getting up from his peaceful slumber, completely unaware of the change his life was going to take this very day. He rubbed his eyes trying to get the sleepiness away, then yawned stretching his limbs. A chill ran down his body and he looked at himself.

"Whoa! Why am I naked?" He asked puzzled. "Grandpa-" he stopped looking around himself at the ugly sight before him. "What has happened here?!" He asked confused. "Grandpa! Grandpa!" He got up quickly, calling out, but only silence answered him.

He started to run around, noticing the big footsteps around the fallen trees and the ruins that once were his home. The monster! The monster of the full Moon must have come! He thought frantically and called his Grandpa once more.

He stopped abruptly, blood disappearing from his face.

"GRANDPA!" He yelled horrified, running to the mutilated body of the only person that has ever shown him any interest and caring. The old man was grayish and cold, his neck and limbs bended at odd angles.

The small boy was only six but he has seen enough dead animals to recognize the signs. He sobbed once as tears prickled his eyes. "Grandpa…" he whispered brokenly. He fell down on his knees his trembling hand going slowly to the pale lifeless face. But just before it touched it, the hand fisted. How could he have slept thorough the monster's appearance? His Grandpa must have tried to stop it from harming him! And he was unable to help his Grandpa! And now, because of this, his Grandpa was gone!

…Goku! Remember, if something would ever happen to me, you can't stay here. It's not good for such a small boy to live in the forest on his own. You should go north to the Fire Mountain where my old friend lives. He's name is Gyu Mao – The Ox King. He'll take care of you…

Goku stood up, his face down while his hands were clenched tightly. He remembered what Grandpa Gohan told him after the Monster's first appearance years ago. This was his Grandpa's will and Goku will abide by it. He will bury his Grandpa, take all of their possessions and begin the journey north to his new home.

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End of Prologue

TBC

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AN 2: I'm aware that some may not be happy with the person I've chosen to tag along for the DB(Z) journey (aka Chichi) but I'm writing this mostly for myself and I want to explore the idea of the DB(Z) AU with her being more involved. If it's interesting enough to get reviews the better for me :)

Also, note that I plan to stay as true to the original story as possible (although we'll be drifting away from canon more and more as the story progress simply because, I'll have to stay true to the character development of this story). Anyway there won't be any romance for a LONG while. But there will be a lot of close friendship for Goku and Chichi.

With this in mind, review and check out the first chapter. :) The updates (normally only one chapter) should be once a week, probably on Sundays.

Cheers!