Dragon Ball Super: Evolution

Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Super or GT. If I did, Goku would be with Pan in GT and with Cualifla, Kale, or both in Super. Maybe even have a harem. But I don't, so bummer.

A/N: Takes place at the end of GT when Goku leaves with Shenron.

Chapter 1: Departure

"Arise Goku!" Shenron orders, eyes glowing.

The glow from Shenron's eyes die down and Goku lets out a shaky grunt. Everyone around him steps a little closer, watching him closely. Pan kneels closest to him, staring intently at him. They're all relieved when he twitches and a pained expression crosses his face briefly. It fades as quickly as it came and his face relaxes, eyes slowly opening. He blinks and sits up, looking around him. Seeing everyone he cared for was alive and well and that Shenron was back to normal has him smiling. He hops to his feet, sprinting towards Shenron.

"Shenron!" he exclaims. "You're okay now!"

"Thanks to the efforts of you and your friends the dragon balls have been restored, thus so have I," Shenron states.

"That's great! Do you think could bring back all of the people who died since 17 and the Shadow Dragons appeared, for old times' sake?"

"Very well," Shenron agrees, his eyes glowing briefly, then stopping. "It is done."

All around the world those who had died returned to the land off the living and several buildings were returned to their original state.

"Now, we must go."

"Go?" Trunks asks. "Where are you going?"

"The Dragon Balls were never intended to be used to as they have. They were there for the hope of never having to use them, not their convenience. Because of this they were over taxed and overflowing with negative energy. Your last wish caused them to crack under the pressure, releasing the negative energy and creating the Shadow Dragons. This world has come to rely far too much on the Dragon Balls, so I must leave and take them with me, until the Earth can function without them. Only then, shall I return."

"Still, you said 'we'. Who else were you talking about going with you? Dende?"

Shenron's eyes fall onto Goku, who nods in understanding. He turns towards everyone else, a small smile on his face and an intense look in his eyes. Just like when Cell was going to self-destruct and take the whole planet with him. Gohan was the first to recognize that look and his eye widen.

"D-dad?" he asks, shakily.

Goku nods in reply.

Gohan clenches his fists. "W-why?"

Everyone else looked between the two confused.

"Huh? What's going on?" Goten asks, bewildered. "Why are you so upset?"

"Dad's the one Shenron is talking about. He's leaving with him."

Everyone gasps in shock, looking towards Goku. He nods to confirm what Gohan just told them.

"B-but, why?" Goten asks, shocked and confused.

"Goku, don't you even think about it!" Chichi shouted with tears in her eyes.

"Goku/Kakarot?" Vegeta and the others ask.

"Grandpa?" Pan asks with tears in her eyes.

Goku gives them the same sad smile. "I have to go. When I used that Spirit Bomb just now to take out Omega, it contained all of my life-force as well. I was dying before I made it and holding it was what kept me alive. So, when I used it, I died, but I didn't go to otherworld. I was in this void and Shenron brought me back."

"That still doesn't explain why you have to leave with him!" Goten shouts, crying.

"Because I'm no longer meant to be a part of this world. The only reason I'm here is because of Shenron and the Dragon Balls. Since he's leaving, I have to with him. My life is tied to his now. Besides, someone has to watch the Dragon Balls while he sleeps. I'm strong enough and I'm connected to them now, so it has to be me. It's why he brought me back."

"Then, why do you have to leave?!...can't you just stay here? We'll help you protect them!"

Goku shakes his head no. "Shenron has to return to his realm and I have to go with him My hands are tied this time, Goten."

Chichi breaks down crying openly at hearing that her husband had to leave her and her sons once more, only this time it was for good. Gohan and Goten cry in anger, sadness, and frustration. Vegeta and Trunks look chest fallen. Uub looks like someone just smack him and proceeded to kick him in the nuts. He considered Goku family like an uncle or grandfather and to see him go was painful. Pan looks like she's ready to crack. Big round tears fill her eyes and her lower lip is trembling, pain flashing behind her eyes.

"G-grandpa?" she chokes out.

Goku opens his arms to her and she rushes into them, burying her head into his shoulder and sobbing openly into it. Her body shakes with the force of her sobs. Goku closes his eyes and holds her close, rubbing circles into her back. Pan grips his left shoulder in a death hold in response. She briefly looks up and locks eyes with Shenron, begging him not to take her grandpa away from her. His eyes convey that it had to be done. There was no other alternative. But he gave her something else. His eyes glow briefly, before returning to normal.

Pan shifts her focus from Shenron and back to Goku. She looks into his eyes as she looks down at her. When he goes to open his mouth and ask her what it is, she lunges forward causing their lips to collide. Goku's eyes widen in surprise and shock, while Pan closes her eyes in bliss. Slowly, Goku follows her example. The two stand there, lips connected for an unknown amount of time. Eventually, Goku breaks the kiss, his face flushed. Pan wasn't fairing much better.

"P-pan…..wha…why? How? W-" Goku starts to ask only to be silenced with a finger.

"Sssshh. Don't worry about any of that. You have to leave soon and I needed to do that. I couldn't just let you go without making it known how I feel about you. I've been holding that in for a while now and I just couldn't anymore. Especially, since I most likely will never see you again.

"I-I see."

"W-was…..was it good?" Pan asks, blush increasing.

Goku blushes darker as well. "Y-yeah, it was."

"G-good. It was my first kiss."

"Mine too."

"You never kissed grandma before?"

"Not really. We kissed when we got married, but it wasn't like that. She used her tongue and that was the only time. She was always worried more about money and educating Gohan and Goten."

"O-oh."

The two stand there in a comfortable silence, staring into each other's eyes. They could have done so for centuries. Then, Goku smiles and kisses Pan's forehead, causing her to smile brightly in return.

"I'll miss you, Pan," he tells her.

"I'll miss you too…..Goku-kun," she replies, teary eyed once again. "Don't forget about me, okay?"

"Never."

"It's time," Shenron announces suddenly.

Everyone looks to him, then at Goku. He smiles at them giving Pan another kiss on her forehead, before hopping onto Shenron's head. He looks down at them conveying all he wants to say with his eyes. Vegeta, Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and Uub nod in understanding. Bulma let's a few tears and gives a small smile, waving goodbye to her longtime friend. Her first and best friend. Chichi refuses to look up from the ground. Videl stands behind Pan, her hands on her daughter's shoulders. She smiles sadly at Goku, 'cause while she didn't know him as well as everyone else, he was always so kind to her. He was fun to be around and cheered her up when she was down. Pan smiled the brightest smile she could muster with her teary eyes. Goku deserved to see her smile as this was the last time they see one another. Goku beams down at them, mostly at Pan before lying on top on Shenron's head. Then, Shenron takes off into the air and they disappear onto their next adventure.

End.

A/N: It's short because I wasn't doing a recap of the entire last episode of GT – no matter how much I love the series. And Pan didn't get caught because Shenron put up a barrier around the two, shielding them from the others who were lost in their grief anyway.

Power Levels:

Vegeta:9 million (Injured and Tired)

Gohan: 500,000 (Tired)

Goten: 25,000 (Tired)

Trunks: 25,000 (Tired)

Uub: 5 million (Tired)

Bulma: 32

Chichi: 225

Videl: 3 million

Pan: 500 Million

Goku: ?

Shenron: Unknown