Father and Son-The Last Day
(And no i dont own DBZ, duh)
We walked out of the time chamber to see familiar faces greet us. Of course our clothes were torn up because after all, it had been a whole year that the both of us had been in there. In the real world, though, it was only one day. I looked down at Gohan and his matching blonde hair, and he glanced back up at me smiling. We'd finally finished our year of training to help us defeat Cell. Looking at his now golden hair, I knew we might just have a chance and I glanced down at him with a proud-of-you look.
After that, I found out from Piccolo, who was looking down into the clouds from Kami's lookout, about Trunks and the whole not-exactly-right Super Saiyan 2 attempt while fighting Cell. I knew about it myself, as I'd done the same thing in the hyperbolic time chamber. Hopefully tomarrow when it mattered though, one of us would get it right. Well, afterwards of getting changed into casual clothes which was almost like a first to me after always having to worry about fighting, eating, and talking with our pals, me and Gohan waved to them and flew towards home.
I decided not to really worry about any sort of fighting today. It wouldn't do me any good, and I just wanted to spend my last day here with Gohan having a fun and memorial time. While in the time chamber, I had a dream, or almost a vision really, of what was going to happen tomarrow at the Cell games. I knew I would have to leave to save Earth once more, but I didn't see whether or not Cell returned after that. After seeing Gohan though and his new breakthrough to being even stronger than me in my dream, I knew he'd be the one who probably ended up saving everyone, and I was very proud of him. Heh...here he was only 11 years old, and already a Super Saiyan. It had taken me even after he was born.
I really missed everyone while I was just training for a year, especially Chi-chi. I was looking forward to seeing her, and I was just happy to be home, flying along with Gohan. But thinking about my whole dream about cell right now made me somewhat sad inside suddenly because I hated knowing I'd have to leave. But while flying towards home in now familiar territory of the grassy hills, Gohan spoke up with his loving voice, making all my sadness leave. "I had alot of fun training, Dad."
"Yeah, me too. I'm really proud of you, Gohan."
"Well maybe someday, I'll be as good as you. You're really amazing!" He laughed.
I smiled at his remark. I was glad he really seemed to appreciate all I tried to do for him and Earth. I only would fight of these bad guys and do what I had to because out of anyone else in the world or any of my friends, it was all realy just for Gohan and Chi-Chi. It meant alot to me that he cared and seemed to understand about it. I knew I must put my son and wife in painful positions with my always being training or dead or both...and I hated it, but I hoped they understood. "Hey, you're not far behind yourself you know! I mean you're already able of staying Super Saiyan," I told him back.
"Yeah, thanks for helping me."
"Of course! Anything for you."
He put on my famous playful grin. Like father like son I guess.We approached our house and landed at our front door, and I could tell we were both anxious to see Chi-chi. It'd been over a year! She was really surprised to see us, and that's when she noticed our hair, especially Gohan. Obviously she didn't understand and thought he was just some kind of punk...I tried to explain to her but she didn't listen. Well, I'd talk to her about it later...
We walked back outside since it was a great, sunny day. I put my hands behind my head and looked happily into the horizon. Gohan followed me out and sighed.
"Hey Dad!"
"Mhm?"
"Can we go to the lake and go fishing like old times?"
I was surprised he asked but was equally willing.
"Of course! I'd really like that."
So, we both flew over to the nearby lake. I'd spent alot of time with Gohan there whenever he was younger. I was glad about his optimism on not thinking about Cell today or any of the fighting himself. I decided I should think more like him in his mindsetting. We got to the crystal clear lake and landed nearby on the green grass. "Well, come on Dad!" Gohan laughed while throwing his shirt aside and diving in playfully. "I'm coming!" I called out in response and did the same.
"There's one!" He rejoiced and dove down under the water to grab it. I remembered doing this sort of thing whenever I was younger too. I was really playful and care-free back then, and people said I still was the same way now. That's when I spotted a silver fish swimming underwater right beside me and went down to get it.
I rose to the surface to find Gohan already up from beneath the water holding his fish. By now, he was standing a few feet away from me.
"What took you so long?" He joked.
"Yeah, yeah..." I said in the same tone.
Gohan lowered the fish down under the water again, smiling all the time, and let it go gently. He had always been a gentle and loving person, just the kind of person I'd always wanted for a son. I did the same and watched it swim away silently. I kinda just spaced out obviously thinking whenever Gohan suddenly tackled me jokingly underwater.
We both were under the surface and I saw Gohan's big teal eyes in front of me. "Bet you can't catch me!" He laughed out of pleasure as he swam the other way. "Oh, but I can!" I replied quickly, soon after following him. I was surprised and amazed at how much faster he had gotten since our training. I could hardly catch up with him.
Finally, I used a small blast of energy and caught up with Gohan, and as we were both probably out of air by now, I returned to the surface, throwing him up into the air happily. Obviously, he remembered me doing that whenever he was little as he didn't try to catch himself, but fell back down, cannonballing into the water. I shielded my face with my arm from his splash, and he returned to the surface of the water laughing.
Before he found me again, I slipped under the water to hide, playing around still. I really liked just hanging out with my son, something I normally didn't get to do because I was always busy fighting or making him fight along with me. That wasn't really fair on his part. If there was anything I could do to prevent it, I would...but there wasn't any way...at least that I'd seen. All these thoughts passed through my head while underwater, looking at the fish swimming by. I thought I was hidden, but obviously I wasn't, because Gohan easily spotted some of my gravity-defying golden hair peeping up from the water and tackled me again. I went back up to the top of the shining water with Gohan leaning cross-armed on my head, smiling and laughing. I had to smile at him too at that.
He suddenly dropped back down into the water, and then we continued. I was really happy to just be able to be around my son, and not have to worry about fighting or training for it. We continued just joking around and playing until it had been a couple hours later. Gohan got out of the water, and I followed. After a few short minutes of just talking, we dried off and Gohan and I put on the now warm shirts on the grass nearby.
Walking along with Gohan I happened to look up at the biggest hill that was by the lake or around our house. Alot of memories circled around that hill, as I used to take Gohan there as a little baby. It seemed Gohan just sorta read my mind and was thinking the same thing glancing up at the hill and then me.
"Hey Dad!"
"Yeah?"
"Race you up to the top!" He said, pointing up at it.
"Alright then!"
He put on a determined yet happy face and looked up. "Ok then. Ready...set..."
Gohan took off running to the hill laughing.
"Hey!"
I followed Gohan up, and obviously he ended up winning. I didn't really care though, it's not like it mattered. All that really mattered was the fact that I was able to be around him in the first place. "That's for cheating before when we were swimming!" he said. "Heh...so you noticed that," I replied sitting down, putting my arm on my knee and looking out into the lake. From where the sun was, I could tell it was late afternoon. "Yep, of course!" Gohan said. He leaned over with one armon his leg and pointed out to the lake looking at me, "It's pretty cool, huh?" I smiled and look back at him smiling, "Yeah."
Gohan sat down beside me, leaning back on his hands and sighed. "I had alot of fun today, Dad," he told me. I nodded. "So did I, Gohan." I turned and smiled at him, and he did the same. Then, both of us looked out into the view and didn't really say anything. It seemed there wasn't any need for words. We both just had a really great time today. Everything seemed perfect.
Then, though, suddenly after a pause for a few seconds, Gohan spoke up again, but this time in a slightly more sad voice.
"...Dad?"
I looked over at him again. His face didn't have the same smile as before, instead replaced with a frown, and his big green-blue eyes looked into mine. "Yes Gohan? What's wrong?"
He suddenly leaped into my arms and hugged me around my waist. I was surprised and looked down at his now tightly closed eyes. "Oh please Dad! Don't leave or get hurt tomarrow fighting Cell, please! I don't want to have to see you go again! It's too hard! I know you're just trying to help us, but don't leave me and mom again. You're not just my dad, you're my best friend! I need you here with me! Daddy, please!"
At first I didn't know what to say in response. I put my arms around him and hugged him back and closed my eyes, feeling angry at myself for all those times. He was completely right... "Gohan...my son..." I saw tears flow down his soft face, and felt tears form in my own eyes. "I don't want to leave you, and I'm sorry about all those times before...I promise I'll do my best, and I promise I'll do the best I can to protect you, and-"
"No! Not to protect me! That's not what I want! I don't care about that, all I care about is you, Dad! I look up to you more than anyone else in the world. I'm tired of always having you away from me. I miss you so much. Daddy, I love you alot! I need you here; I need my dad!"
That made me realize something. He really did need me, more than I knew. And I felt so bad that I knew the truth...even after everything Gohan was saying to me, after telling me exactly how he felt, I would have to leave him once more tomarrow. This was our last time together for probably awhile. I couldn't have felt worse, and I never had in my life. And I couldn't tell him; it'd only make him feel just as bad. At the thought of making my own son suffer like that, I felt tears run down my own face. Gohan didn't deserve this.
"...You're right Gohan...I haven't been here for you, and I appologize for every second. I love you too, even more than you know. There's just something about having a son I guess. You've been the perfect son to me, and I will always love you and be proud of you."
There was a pause and neither of us said anything.
"Daddy..."
He buried his face in my chest and hugged me tighter. ...I don't know exactly how to describe how I felt at that moment, part of my sad about Gohan feeling so bad, part of my happy he cared, part of me mad at how I kept letting him down. I closed my eyes tightly with a determined face and returned his embrace. It felt so different-just to be able to hold my own son.
I placed my hand on Gohan's fluffy blonde hair and he looked up at me with teary green-blue eyes. "But hey know Gohan! Come on! All that training isn't just for nothing, right? I mean look at you-all Super Saiyan and you've stayed that way all day. You're the amazing one, Gohan. I would've never even dreamed of being as powerful as you at your age. Together, I know we can do it!" I said trying to sound reassuring as I took my finger and brushed his tears away. Gohan was able to put on a small smile, and I did the same as we both looked at each other. I continued talking to him. "Yeah, thats it...you're great Gohan, and I am extremely proud of you for doing all you have and taking this all so well."
Though I talked all tough on the outside, I really just hoped I was wrong about the Cell games tomarrow and that I wouldn't have to leave. Maybe it was just a dream, hopefully. And maybe I wouldn't have to make Gohan suffer even more...just the thought of that practically brought the tears back to me. But I kept on my smile and kept those thoughts away. None of those things would help him feel better, and I considered Gohan's feelings even more important than my own.
"Thanks dad..." Gohan said, sounding alittle happier. He put his head back on my chest closing his eyes and gave me a final, quick hug. But this one I could tell wasn't out of sorrow, but was out of thanks and happiness. It made me feel warm inside and happy myself. It pained me to see Gohan sad, more than anyone else, so when he was happy, it made me happy as well. He leaned back up with his back-to-normal Gohan happy face and sat back beside me, his arms around his knees.
"Are you ok now Gohan?" I asked him as we both looked back out into the view.
He nodded quickly. "Mhm I'm all better now; you always make me feel better."
I smiled at his comment. "Thank you Gohan. That means alot to me..."
I turned my head and looked back now into the sky, realizing the sun was about to begin setting. With that thought, another came to mind, and I opened my eyes wide, knowing what would make the final good impression of the day, and make Gohan even happier.
"Hey Gohan."
"What?"
"You know what time it is?"
At that exact moment, we both heard the faint voice of Chi-chi calling our names from our house just alittle bit away. Gohan's face instantly lit up, and he jumped to his feet and sounded out that happy voice of his I missed for a few minutes before.
"Oh boy dinner! Well, if there's one thing you always know Dad, its when its time to eat!" He laughed.
"Well yeah! You know it!"
We both laughed at that and raced off towards home.
(And no i dont own DBZ, duh)
We walked out of the time chamber to see familiar faces greet us. Of course our clothes were torn up because after all, it had been a whole year that the both of us had been in there. In the real world, though, it was only one day. I looked down at Gohan and his matching blonde hair, and he glanced back up at me smiling. We'd finally finished our year of training to help us defeat Cell. Looking at his now golden hair, I knew we might just have a chance and I glanced down at him with a proud-of-you look.
After that, I found out from Piccolo, who was looking down into the clouds from Kami's lookout, about Trunks and the whole not-exactly-right Super Saiyan 2 attempt while fighting Cell. I knew about it myself, as I'd done the same thing in the hyperbolic time chamber. Hopefully tomarrow when it mattered though, one of us would get it right. Well, afterwards of getting changed into casual clothes which was almost like a first to me after always having to worry about fighting, eating, and talking with our pals, me and Gohan waved to them and flew towards home.
I decided not to really worry about any sort of fighting today. It wouldn't do me any good, and I just wanted to spend my last day here with Gohan having a fun and memorial time. While in the time chamber, I had a dream, or almost a vision really, of what was going to happen tomarrow at the Cell games. I knew I would have to leave to save Earth once more, but I didn't see whether or not Cell returned after that. After seeing Gohan though and his new breakthrough to being even stronger than me in my dream, I knew he'd be the one who probably ended up saving everyone, and I was very proud of him. Heh...here he was only 11 years old, and already a Super Saiyan. It had taken me even after he was born.
I really missed everyone while I was just training for a year, especially Chi-chi. I was looking forward to seeing her, and I was just happy to be home, flying along with Gohan. But thinking about my whole dream about cell right now made me somewhat sad inside suddenly because I hated knowing I'd have to leave. But while flying towards home in now familiar territory of the grassy hills, Gohan spoke up with his loving voice, making all my sadness leave. "I had alot of fun training, Dad."
"Yeah, me too. I'm really proud of you, Gohan."
"Well maybe someday, I'll be as good as you. You're really amazing!" He laughed.
I smiled at his remark. I was glad he really seemed to appreciate all I tried to do for him and Earth. I only would fight of these bad guys and do what I had to because out of anyone else in the world or any of my friends, it was all realy just for Gohan and Chi-Chi. It meant alot to me that he cared and seemed to understand about it. I knew I must put my son and wife in painful positions with my always being training or dead or both...and I hated it, but I hoped they understood. "Hey, you're not far behind yourself you know! I mean you're already able of staying Super Saiyan," I told him back.
"Yeah, thanks for helping me."
"Of course! Anything for you."
He put on my famous playful grin. Like father like son I guess.We approached our house and landed at our front door, and I could tell we were both anxious to see Chi-chi. It'd been over a year! She was really surprised to see us, and that's when she noticed our hair, especially Gohan. Obviously she didn't understand and thought he was just some kind of punk...I tried to explain to her but she didn't listen. Well, I'd talk to her about it later...
We walked back outside since it was a great, sunny day. I put my hands behind my head and looked happily into the horizon. Gohan followed me out and sighed.
"Hey Dad!"
"Mhm?"
"Can we go to the lake and go fishing like old times?"
I was surprised he asked but was equally willing.
"Of course! I'd really like that."
So, we both flew over to the nearby lake. I'd spent alot of time with Gohan there whenever he was younger. I was glad about his optimism on not thinking about Cell today or any of the fighting himself. I decided I should think more like him in his mindsetting. We got to the crystal clear lake and landed nearby on the green grass. "Well, come on Dad!" Gohan laughed while throwing his shirt aside and diving in playfully. "I'm coming!" I called out in response and did the same.
"There's one!" He rejoiced and dove down under the water to grab it. I remembered doing this sort of thing whenever I was younger too. I was really playful and care-free back then, and people said I still was the same way now. That's when I spotted a silver fish swimming underwater right beside me and went down to get it.
I rose to the surface to find Gohan already up from beneath the water holding his fish. By now, he was standing a few feet away from me.
"What took you so long?" He joked.
"Yeah, yeah..." I said in the same tone.
Gohan lowered the fish down under the water again, smiling all the time, and let it go gently. He had always been a gentle and loving person, just the kind of person I'd always wanted for a son. I did the same and watched it swim away silently. I kinda just spaced out obviously thinking whenever Gohan suddenly tackled me jokingly underwater.
We both were under the surface and I saw Gohan's big teal eyes in front of me. "Bet you can't catch me!" He laughed out of pleasure as he swam the other way. "Oh, but I can!" I replied quickly, soon after following him. I was surprised and amazed at how much faster he had gotten since our training. I could hardly catch up with him.
Finally, I used a small blast of energy and caught up with Gohan, and as we were both probably out of air by now, I returned to the surface, throwing him up into the air happily. Obviously, he remembered me doing that whenever he was little as he didn't try to catch himself, but fell back down, cannonballing into the water. I shielded my face with my arm from his splash, and he returned to the surface of the water laughing.
Before he found me again, I slipped under the water to hide, playing around still. I really liked just hanging out with my son, something I normally didn't get to do because I was always busy fighting or making him fight along with me. That wasn't really fair on his part. If there was anything I could do to prevent it, I would...but there wasn't any way...at least that I'd seen. All these thoughts passed through my head while underwater, looking at the fish swimming by. I thought I was hidden, but obviously I wasn't, because Gohan easily spotted some of my gravity-defying golden hair peeping up from the water and tackled me again. I went back up to the top of the shining water with Gohan leaning cross-armed on my head, smiling and laughing. I had to smile at him too at that.
He suddenly dropped back down into the water, and then we continued. I was really happy to just be able to be around my son, and not have to worry about fighting or training for it. We continued just joking around and playing until it had been a couple hours later. Gohan got out of the water, and I followed. After a few short minutes of just talking, we dried off and Gohan and I put on the now warm shirts on the grass nearby.
Walking along with Gohan I happened to look up at the biggest hill that was by the lake or around our house. Alot of memories circled around that hill, as I used to take Gohan there as a little baby. It seemed Gohan just sorta read my mind and was thinking the same thing glancing up at the hill and then me.
"Hey Dad!"
"Yeah?"
"Race you up to the top!" He said, pointing up at it.
"Alright then!"
He put on a determined yet happy face and looked up. "Ok then. Ready...set..."
Gohan took off running to the hill laughing.
"Hey!"
I followed Gohan up, and obviously he ended up winning. I didn't really care though, it's not like it mattered. All that really mattered was the fact that I was able to be around him in the first place. "That's for cheating before when we were swimming!" he said. "Heh...so you noticed that," I replied sitting down, putting my arm on my knee and looking out into the lake. From where the sun was, I could tell it was late afternoon. "Yep, of course!" Gohan said. He leaned over with one armon his leg and pointed out to the lake looking at me, "It's pretty cool, huh?" I smiled and look back at him smiling, "Yeah."
Gohan sat down beside me, leaning back on his hands and sighed. "I had alot of fun today, Dad," he told me. I nodded. "So did I, Gohan." I turned and smiled at him, and he did the same. Then, both of us looked out into the view and didn't really say anything. It seemed there wasn't any need for words. We both just had a really great time today. Everything seemed perfect.
Then, though, suddenly after a pause for a few seconds, Gohan spoke up again, but this time in a slightly more sad voice.
"...Dad?"
I looked over at him again. His face didn't have the same smile as before, instead replaced with a frown, and his big green-blue eyes looked into mine. "Yes Gohan? What's wrong?"
He suddenly leaped into my arms and hugged me around my waist. I was surprised and looked down at his now tightly closed eyes. "Oh please Dad! Don't leave or get hurt tomarrow fighting Cell, please! I don't want to have to see you go again! It's too hard! I know you're just trying to help us, but don't leave me and mom again. You're not just my dad, you're my best friend! I need you here with me! Daddy, please!"
At first I didn't know what to say in response. I put my arms around him and hugged him back and closed my eyes, feeling angry at myself for all those times. He was completely right... "Gohan...my son..." I saw tears flow down his soft face, and felt tears form in my own eyes. "I don't want to leave you, and I'm sorry about all those times before...I promise I'll do my best, and I promise I'll do the best I can to protect you, and-"
"No! Not to protect me! That's not what I want! I don't care about that, all I care about is you, Dad! I look up to you more than anyone else in the world. I'm tired of always having you away from me. I miss you so much. Daddy, I love you alot! I need you here; I need my dad!"
That made me realize something. He really did need me, more than I knew. And I felt so bad that I knew the truth...even after everything Gohan was saying to me, after telling me exactly how he felt, I would have to leave him once more tomarrow. This was our last time together for probably awhile. I couldn't have felt worse, and I never had in my life. And I couldn't tell him; it'd only make him feel just as bad. At the thought of making my own son suffer like that, I felt tears run down my own face. Gohan didn't deserve this.
"...You're right Gohan...I haven't been here for you, and I appologize for every second. I love you too, even more than you know. There's just something about having a son I guess. You've been the perfect son to me, and I will always love you and be proud of you."
There was a pause and neither of us said anything.
"Daddy..."
He buried his face in my chest and hugged me tighter. ...I don't know exactly how to describe how I felt at that moment, part of my sad about Gohan feeling so bad, part of my happy he cared, part of me mad at how I kept letting him down. I closed my eyes tightly with a determined face and returned his embrace. It felt so different-just to be able to hold my own son.
I placed my hand on Gohan's fluffy blonde hair and he looked up at me with teary green-blue eyes. "But hey know Gohan! Come on! All that training isn't just for nothing, right? I mean look at you-all Super Saiyan and you've stayed that way all day. You're the amazing one, Gohan. I would've never even dreamed of being as powerful as you at your age. Together, I know we can do it!" I said trying to sound reassuring as I took my finger and brushed his tears away. Gohan was able to put on a small smile, and I did the same as we both looked at each other. I continued talking to him. "Yeah, thats it...you're great Gohan, and I am extremely proud of you for doing all you have and taking this all so well."
Though I talked all tough on the outside, I really just hoped I was wrong about the Cell games tomarrow and that I wouldn't have to leave. Maybe it was just a dream, hopefully. And maybe I wouldn't have to make Gohan suffer even more...just the thought of that practically brought the tears back to me. But I kept on my smile and kept those thoughts away. None of those things would help him feel better, and I considered Gohan's feelings even more important than my own.
"Thanks dad..." Gohan said, sounding alittle happier. He put his head back on my chest closing his eyes and gave me a final, quick hug. But this one I could tell wasn't out of sorrow, but was out of thanks and happiness. It made me feel warm inside and happy myself. It pained me to see Gohan sad, more than anyone else, so when he was happy, it made me happy as well. He leaned back up with his back-to-normal Gohan happy face and sat back beside me, his arms around his knees.
"Are you ok now Gohan?" I asked him as we both looked back out into the view.
He nodded quickly. "Mhm I'm all better now; you always make me feel better."
I smiled at his comment. "Thank you Gohan. That means alot to me..."
I turned my head and looked back now into the sky, realizing the sun was about to begin setting. With that thought, another came to mind, and I opened my eyes wide, knowing what would make the final good impression of the day, and make Gohan even happier.
"Hey Gohan."
"What?"
"You know what time it is?"
At that exact moment, we both heard the faint voice of Chi-chi calling our names from our house just alittle bit away. Gohan's face instantly lit up, and he jumped to his feet and sounded out that happy voice of his I missed for a few minutes before.
"Oh boy dinner! Well, if there's one thing you always know Dad, its when its time to eat!" He laughed.
"Well yeah! You know it!"
We both laughed at that and raced off towards home.