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Chapter 1

GOHAN: Wow mom, Videl, you really outclassed yourselves, this meal is delicious!

CHI-CHI: Oh thanks Gohan, but I barely see you these days, so I wanted to make a special meal to celebrate that everyone is here together.

GOHAN: Yeah, but it feels so weird. You know, it's just not complete without dad. Always that empty spot at the dinner table where he used to be.

CHI-CHI: Yeah, I miss him too Gohan, I can't believe it's 5 years ago that he left with Shenron. It feels like an eternity since he's gone. (starts to cry).

GOTEN: If only he were here. Oh dad, why did you have to go?

*Then the gang suddenly hears a noise, as if someone was knocking on the front door*

PAN: What do you guys suppose that could be?

CHI-CHI: Did one of you guys invite someone over?

GOHAN: Not me!

GOTEN, Pan & Videl: Not us either!

PAN: So, then who could it be?

*Again, the same noise is heard*

CHI-CHI: Oh Gohan, could you open the door please?

GOHAN: Sure thing mom!

*Gohan opens the door, and to his shock.*

STRANGER: Hey son!

GOHAN: But, you left...it can't be you! BUT IT IS YOU!

*"Stranger" steps into the light

THE GANG: IT'S GOKU! And he's grown so much!

GOKU: Wow, it took you so long to notice that ?

CHI-CHI: I can't believe what I'm seeing, it really IS you!

GOKU: Yeah, I was watching you guys have dinner and a I realised something then...

GOHAN: Eh, what do you mean dad ? You were watching us have dinner ?

GOKU: well *grabs roaring stomach* THE FOOD OVER THERE IN OTHER WORLD IS HORRIBLE! No, really, King Kai's cooking is not what it used to be, sheesh.

PAN: GRANDPA! You're really back !

GOKU: Hey Pan, wow you have grown up in these years haven't you ? Just look at you, you're almost a woman now !

GOKU: And you must be Videl? Right?

*Videl smiles at Goku with a positive look.

CHI-CHI: here you go hun, your meal!

*Chi Chi Bangs Goku's head with a frying pan.

GOKU: Ouch! Woah, I completely forgot how good martial artist you were Chi-Chi!

CHI-CHI: Oh thanks hun, but tell me, why did you really came back from Other World?

GOKU: Ok, I'll explain, here goes. So 5 years ago I left with Shenron, and went to Other World, forever staying there, with the Dragonballs.

GOHAN: Speaking of which, what happened to those?

GOKU: Somehow I absorbed them into my body, intending to stay there for all eternity.

GOTEN: So, you are some sort of a God now dad?

GOKU: Well, I was given the choice to be immortal or not by Shenron. If he would have also been absorbed into my body, I have would have lived for all eternity. But what good is that when you can't be with the ones you love?

*Tears Of love appear in Chi Chi's eyes as she looks upon her husband and thinking as if she's looking at a knight in a shining armour.

CHI-CHI: I thought you would be gone for good.

GOKU: So did I Chi-Chi, so did I...

*To be continued...