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Dusk

Chapter One

"Chi-Chi needs to talk to me? Why? What's wrong Baba? She can't be pregnant. I haven't even touched her nose, let alone be intimate with here in nearly five years!" Questioned a rather confused Goku, to a very disinterested Baba. "Do you know what it's about?"

Baba had come to visit Goku in a favour for Chi-Chi. She had asked Baba to ask him to contact her through King Kai as she had a very important question she needed to ask him.

"I don't know Goku! She said she wanted to keep it between the two of you… and King Kai if he can't block out your voices!" Baba explained, as she floated on her large crystal ball. "Chi-Chi just needs to know something!"

"Like what?"

"I DON'T KNOW GOKU! WEREN'T YOU LISTENING TO A WORD I WAS SAYING A MOMENT AGO?" Baba hollered at the now terrified Saiyain.

"I'm sorry! I was eating a rice ball and it blocked my hearing. Can you say it again?" Goku answered sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.

"SHE… JUST… NEEDS… TO… KNOW…SOMETHING!"

"Oh…very well! Tell her I'll talk to her tonight." Goku smiled as he rose from ground. "Right now, I need to go to Princess Snake!"

"Why in Other World are you going to visit that hussy for?" Baba queried.

"Oh, I need to get some Sleepy Grass for King Kai. He says he's gonna use it on the West Kai, so he misses out on the Tournament tomorrow!" Goku clarified as he began to walk away. "It was nice seeing you Baba!"

"You too Goku, take care!" Baba yelled as Goku disappeared into the horizon. "I really hope the news doesn't hurt him too bad!"

Meanwhile, in a little cottage deep within the forests of Mount Paozu, a woman stood hanging out her washing on a wire line. A four year old ran around her feet, as a teenager sat on the backyard step reading a biology textbook, his dark hair hanging in his face.

"Gohan?" The teenager hummed as his mother spoke his name. "Will you take Goten inside while I finish hanging out the washing. He's a little more hyper than I'm used to today." The mother wiped her brow, as she watched the child scurry around her legs.

"Maybe it's because Grandpa gave him some sugar this morning? It was just a little box of Skittles." Gohan laughed, as he walked to pick up the hyperactive youngster. "I guess we shouldn't give him Skittles?"

"Indeed! I always tell your Grandfather 'no sweets', but he never listens. He loves spoiling you two!" The woman sighed, as she leaned against one of the washing poles.

Gohan could tell by his mother disposition and body language that she was worried. Her brow always furrowed and she got tired more easily. She also sighed a lot, which signalled that the anxiety his mother had was big.

He held his little brother securely in his arms and strode towards his mother. She looked up at her son, whose brow was wrinkled in concern. She smiled at him to try and comfort her, but the look did not disappear, even though Goten was biting his finger.

"Is there something wrong Mom?" Gohan asked, as he swiped his finger from Goten's mouth, and shook it vigorously to make the pain go away. "Are you worried about something?"

"There's nothing wrong honey. I'm just having one of those days where you feel the world is against you." Chi-Chi said, as she grabbed a sheet from her washing basket and began to peg it to the wire. "So, there is nothing to worry about!"

"Okay Mom… if you're sure!"

"Positive sweetie! Now go try and calm him down, and bandage your finger once you get a chance." She ordered, retrieving another sheet.

"Yes Mom!" Gohan replied as he walked towards the house.

"I see Gohan has grew to be quite like his father. Wouldn't you say Chi-Chi?" Spoke a mystery voice, as Chi-Chi looked around for the source, and then found Baba behind her, floating on her trademark crystal ball. "Hello again."

"Hello Baba!" Breathed Chi-Chi as she turned around to face the small witch. "So how'd things go in Other World?"

"You're going to ask me questions without offering me a cup of tea for my services?" Baba huffed as she floated inside the house.

"Okay Baba!"

Inside, Baba found Gohan wrestling with Goten, who had clung himself onto his older brother's head. Gohan was pulling for dear life, but it just caused him pain. Goten was laughing happily as he watched his brother's struggle for freedom. Gohan saw Baba sat in the doorway.

"Help me Baba?" He pleaded, as he kept pulling at his little brother. "I can't get him off… he's had too much sugar!"

Baba took off her black pointy hat and began to rummage inside it with her hand. Her hand emerged a few seconds later with biscuit that looked similar to a cookie, but the chips were green and blue. Goten dashed towards it and snatched it from Baba and began to nibble on it.

"My, my. So much like his father." Baba smiled, ruffling the small boys head.

"Thank you Miss Baba! It's much appreciated." Gohan thanked, bowing his head. When he looked up he noticed that Goten was getting dozy and falling to his knees.

"Man, what was in that cookie?"

"It's an energy draining cookie. He should be alright in a few hours." Baba explained, as she clambered off her ball. "Now, I'd like my cup of tea Chi-Chi."

"What happened to Goten? How'd he fall asleep so easily?" Chi-Chi queried as she walked in the door with her empty washing basket.

"Baba fed him an energy draining cookie." Gohan answered as he took Goten upstairs.

"ARE YOU GIVING MY CHILDREN DRUGS?" Chi-Chi hollered to the little old witch.

"I was helping. He is asleep isn't he? It's what you wanted, isn't it? I was watching you." Baba laughed, as she saw the defeated face of Chi-Chi who said nothing in response. "Now… my tea!"

"Yes Baba!" Chi-Chi sighed, filling the kettle at the sink. "Now tell me!"

"He said he will contact you tonight. He couldn't right now because he had a job to do for King Kai." Baba told as Chi-Chi put the kettle on the stove. "How did you put up with him all these years, is beyond me?"

"Well I was happy! If you're happy you can put up with many things, even their most annoying habits." Chi-Chi smiled, half-hearted.

"But you've just had enough?" Baba asked, as Chi-Chi looked out the window.

"Yes!" Chi-Chi answered. "It's not that I don't love him… it's just that I think I deserve to be with someone who is always going to be here and not speed towards a battle every time it settles on earth. It's not that I've fallen out of love it's just someone has taken his place while he's been gone. I still love him, but not in the way I used to… I see him more as a best friend and I respect him for everything he has done for the world, his family and for me. I just hope he looks at it the same sort of way I do."

"I think you do too sweetheart. You do so much." Baba smiled, as Chi-Chi smiled in return.

"Thank you Baba!" Chi-Chi set the tea on the table. "I suppose everyone thinks so?"

"Don't worry Chi-Chi, Goku will understand. I'm sure he just wants you to be happy? He not coming back, isn't he?" Baba sipped her tea.

"Suppose? But I guess I just have to wait and see."

A few hours later in Other World, Goku and King Kai were walking along the path towards Evening Forest. The pair decided to go to a secluded place when Goku talked to his wife. King Kai thought it was the right thing to do, if it was a little bit serious or embarrassing for the man, he didn't want it to be heard by Western Warriors ears and then spread to West Kai; he was always into the ways of blackmail.

"Goku? Are you sure that was Sleepy Grass you gave me? It was a funny colour, almost orange." King Kai questioned his student, who smiled widely.

"I'm sure. The servant girls did tell me to speak up a little though… they said she couldn't hear due to her cold. I guess she must be a little congested?" Goku spoke, as the pair turned to stand underneath an apple tree. "I guess it's time to talk to my Chi. I wonder what it's all about?"

"Only one way to find out?" King Kai said, as Goku put his hand on his back.

"Oh yeah! Chi asked if you could block out the conversation from your ears if you could? But if you can't, it's okay King Kai!" Goku remembered as he lifted his hand.

"I can, if that's what she wants Goku?"

"Super!" Goku laid his hand on his back again, as he waited for King Kai to find Chi-Chi's energy.

"Found her!" King Kai announced, as Goku tried to hide his excitement. "Go ahead Goku!"

Meanwhile, on earth, Chi-Chi sat outside beneath a blossom tree waiting for the voice of Goku to come into her head. She sat down on the soft grass and brought her knees to her chest to hug them tightly.

"Chi-Chi? Sweetheart?"

"Huh, Goku?"

"Yeh, it's me Hun! What's up? What did you want to talk to me about?"

"Oh Goku! It's so nice to hear your happy voice again." Chi-Chi beamed, as she looked into the light pink sky. The sun was setting, and the clouds were shaded a dark purple as they floated along the sky. "Um?"

"What's it about Chi? Is it serious? Do you need me there?"

"No, no, I don't need you here! It's about me…"

"What's wrong? Are you sick? Do you need something?" Goku cried with worry.

"…and you!"

"You and I? What's wrong with us?"

"Goku… I need someone here… beside me, to comfort me and to always be here no matter what." Chi-Chi spoke sadly as she bowed her, as though trying to not look at his face even though he wasn't there.

"But I am always there… in spirit! You ever see a white feather fall from the sky? That's me! It's shows I'm there…always!"

"But you can't raise children with feathers Goku? Children need someone there to teach them about the important things in life."

"You do understand that I am dead to keep you and our family and friends safe, don't you? A father protects his family, that is what I am doing Chi-Chi!"

"I know, but a father has other roles other than that Goku."

"What is this really about? I don't think you wanted to talk to me and argue every second?"

"I wanted to talk to you, to ask if it's okay if I get married again?"

"Wh…?"

"You do want me to be happy don't you? I just feel as though I see you more as a best friend than a husband now, compared to Guy!"

"Guy?"

"Yes! We've been together for two years now. He asked me to marry him, but I haven't given an answer yet because I want to make sure it's okay with you."

"But we're married?"

"Technically we're not. Remember in our vows? Till death do us part? So I'm single because you're dead!"

"I guess?" Goku murmured sadly.

"As Baba said, you're not coming back, so I deserve to not be alone the rest of my life! Do you want me to be lonely Goku?"

"…No! I want you to be happy!"

"Then Goku? Will you let me?" Chi-Chi asked kindly, as her mind stayed quiet from Goku's silence. A dead silence stayed between the two but after ten minutes Goku finally spoke.

"I wish you happiness Chi-Chi King. Goodbye!"

"Goku? Wait?" Chi-Chi cried.

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay about this?"

"It's your life Chi. Don't let me ruin it! Tell everyone I said hi!" Goku laughed.

"Okay, bye sweetie! Thank you!"

After that, the forest went quiet and Chi-Chi looked out towards the horizon before her. Out of nowhere, a large white feather floated before her. She grabbed it and kissed it.

"Thank you Goku! I will always love you!"

Chi-Chi suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder and turned around to see a man with sleek brown hair and stubble to match. His small darting green eyes looked upon her.

"Are you okay sweetheart?"

"Yes Guy… I do!" Chi-Chi grinned, as the man hugged her tightly understanding the small woman's answer.

Meanwhile, in Other World Goku brought his hand to his side slowly. His face was blank and had went pale with shock. King Kai, unaware of his student's state, was sitting picking his nose. The Kai stopped what he was doing and looked sheepishly over his shoulder at Goku.

"I wasn't doing what you think I was doing!" King Kai laughed, but then noticed Goku's face. "What's wrong Goku?"

Goku suddenly came out of his stare and responded to his name. "Oh nothing King Kai. Everything's fine! Shall we go and put the Sleepy Grass in West Kai's Sake?"

"Ooh yes! Lets go!" King Kai giggled as he began to jog down the path towards Grand Kai's castle. He looked back and saw Goku following slowly behind. "Come on Goku! Pick the pace up!"

"Okay, okay! Keep your antennae on!" Goku spat, as he ran towards the Kai. He stopped beside him.

The next day, Goku and the rest of the North Quadrant stood in the ring behind their teacher. Goku came up to stand beside him and bent down to be at his level and whispered.

"Why isn't he asleep? I got the right grass."

"Yeh, but he is crying." King Kai laughed. "He says he can't stop and his eyes are stinging like mad."

"Hey King Kai, can I sit out of this tournament today?" Goku asked as King Kai looked at him bewildered. "I just don't feel like it today… I'm just want a day off for once!"

King Kai looked at his pupil more closely and noticed his eyes welling up. His jaw dropped at once when he saw the tears on Goku and the mystery behind West Kai's tears.

"YOU IDIOT GOKU! YOU GOT WEEPY GRASS INSTEAD OF SLEEPY GRASS!"

"What? Weepy Grass?" Goku asked, confused.

"Yes! You're crying and West Kai's crying! It all adds up you moron!" King Kai hissed, as he elbowed Goku in the face.

"Ow! Screw you!" Goku spat as he walked off, holding his bloodied nose. He ran towards the exit and his way to the open grounds of Grand Kai's castle. He walked towards Dawn Lake and sat atop of a rock.

He looked at his reflection in the water and sighed. He really did hope that what he did for Chi-Chi was really worth it.

Two Years Later

Goku stood with his mentor by his side. He had made his apologies, and explained to King Kai just what he was going through that day. Everything was forgiven and understood. And Goku did give the Kai Sleepy Grass, except it was given to East Kai, and West Kai was crying due to his hay fever.

He had come to say goodbye, as the Old Supreme Kai, much to Goku's protesting, had given him a life. He was now stuck with it and was retuning to earth.

"You're welcome anytime Goku, y'know that!" Gregory the Cricket squeaked, as Bubbles jumped up and down.

"Indeed!" King Kai grinned.

"Thanks!" Goku smiled, as he put his two fingers to his forehead and furrowed his brow in concentration. He suddenly disappeared in a flash.

On the Lookout, Bulma and Trunks were frantically hugging Vegeta, which he just allowed because no one ever listened to him. Everyone else was looking at Fat Buu who stood beside Hercule. They were not sure if they were to be frightened or accepting about the pink blob.

"Um, Vegeta? Where's Dad? You said he was granted a life by the Old Supreme Kai?" Gohan questioned the cranky Saiyain.

"He'll be here! He said he's saying thanks to the Kai's at the Grand Kai's Castle." Vegeta spoke. He eyes suddenly twitched as he sensed Goku arrive in the perimeter. Everyone else could sense him too, but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Dad?" Gohan called out, as everyone began to search the Lookout.

Goku was actually behind the main building, scared that he might see Chi-Chi. It was hard enough that he saw her at the tournament with Guy. He also met his second son, Goten. He was an exact carbon copy of him, but the child did not want to be near him and hid behind Guy, much to Goku's disgust.

'Okay! I can take a big breath and face them again, or just jump off the edge and hide at Jingle Village? Hmm, I haven't thought about that place in years? Wonder if global warming melted all the snow?'

As Goku stood thinking he did not notice the short Saiyain Vegeta standing beside him, glaring at him. He flicked his ear and Goku let out a yelp.

"What the h…? Oh, hi Vegeta! What's cooking?"

"Your ass in a minute if you don't get round here!" Vegeta spat as he led the way. "What were you thinking about anyway?"

"Global warming!"

"You're a freak!" Vegeta retorted, as they both turned the corner. He saw everyone looking all over the Lookout. "I found the blundering idiot!"

Everyone turned to see Goku standing waving and smiling sheepishly.

"Hey guys! What's up?"

Gohan came hurdling towards his father and threw himself at him. He hugged him close and began to cry tears of joy. Goku hugged him back and patted his back.

"Well big guy?"

"I can't believe you're here to stay Dad? It's great!" Gohan smiled through his tears, as he released his father. "I bet you're glad to be back?"

"Yeah…great!" Goku smirked.

After a few hours of celebration, and questions for Goku to ask about androids having children (he was still confused about the whole concept) and glares at Guy, everyone was ready to return home.

"Um…" Goku muttered, as he remained in the middle of the Lookout as everyone was boarding Bulma's plane.

"Is something wrong Goku?" Bulma asked, as she walked towards her oldest friend. "Aren't you coming? We can leave you off?"

"Oh come on Bulma, you're smart! Don't become thick now?" Goku hissed at the cerulean woman's blonde moment. Vegeta could be heard cackling in the plane. The woman still looked puzzled, as Goku rubbed his temple. "Vegeta?"

"He has nowhere TO go!" Vegeta hollered as Goku looked at the very embarrassed Bulma.

"I'm sorry Goku! It's just been so hectic that I forgot you're not with Chi any more! I'm sorry!" Bulma apologised, as she bowed her head in embarrassment.

"Doesn't matter B!" Goku muttered. "It would just be …" He looked towards the plane and at his former wife. "…awkward!"

"Goku m'boy! You can live with me? You're always welcome." Master Roshi yelled to the uncomfortable man. "You always have a place at my home!"

"Thank you sir!" Goku grinned. "I guess I do have a place to go to now? I'll fly home Bulma. It's been a long time since I rode good old Nimbus."

Bulma leant in and kissed his cheek affectionately and then smiled at him.

"You stay safe now! And don't think too much about Guy! He's good to her and the boys." Bulma turned around and tottered to the plane and clambered in. She closed the door and started up the engines. She rolled down the window and waved. "Take care of yourself now!"

"I will! See ya soon!" Goku cheered as he waved his friends goodbye. 'My new life begins now. I hope it's good?'

He ran towards the edge and jumped off. He passed the plane due to the gravity pulling him down. Once he passed Korins, he called out.

"NIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMBBBBBUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSS!"

As soon as he had yelled the last syllable the little cloud had Goku's backside plopped on top of it. Goku smiled.

"You're as reliable as ever old friend. I want to go home and get some stuff before Chi gets home and then we'll go to Kame House. Is that okay old friend?" Inresponse the cloud began to travel faster and all that was left was a wisp of yellow cloud.

End Of Chapter One

This had to happen for my story to work. Things about Chi-Chi's past will come in chapter two or three. So I hope you like it!

Thank you,

Gokubootz.