To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time of war, and a time of peace.
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
Author's note: This quote on the top is a motto for all fanfic. Thank you.
"Mum, dad is dead. He fought bravely against Cell but unfortunately he sacrificed for us in vain. He ordered me to tell you that he loves you and he never... forgets your cute face."
For these words Chichi bursted into tears. She cried like never before, at least she lost her beloved husband... Gohan, seeing mother's despair, he had tears in his eyes. At least he felt guilty of everything, if he had killed Cell in time, he would never have had to tell his mother these words. He was only 10 years old, and now he had to behave like a man and care about his mum, with the help of his grandpa, of course. Ox King and Gohan comforted Chichi as they only could, but it did not help. Goku's wife still thought only about him... Even her beloved only son, her Gohan lost the importance in her eyes and she didn't goad to a homework so often, like earlier. However, Gohan felt embarrassed by this situation. He didn't recognize his own mother... Always despotic, always yelling at father and and goading her son to a homework, but sometimes charming, too, beautiful smiling and cooking delicious dishes, which her husband loved, now she was not to know. Although she performed her duties, like before, but she was less explosive and she often silented, stared weird at a point, she was often thoughtful. Gohan wanted to talk with her about it, but... he didn't have the courage. Besides, conservation with mother was heavy going. Sometimes he still had seen, how his mother continuously looked at the photo in a frame, which presented him, as a little child, her, cheerful and smiling and Goku, his father, seeming to be happy, too. She looked at this picture with a sorrow, with some longing... And she moved her finger this fragment of the photo presenting her husband. Gohan was grieved too, when in the night he heard mother's crying and the words through this crying: Goku... My Goku-sa... I miss you. And so was every night. But more than all this fact, that this change occurred almost from day to day, since he told this horrible message, scared Gohan. His grandpa couldn't comfort his mum, so he knew that he had to do something. After some two weeks he didn't endure.
It was just time of lunch, but it was strange lunch, where you don't talk with anyone, not, like earlier... At least Gohan didn't endure. He put aside sharply his portion, stood up and said:
"Mum!"
"Yes, my sonny?" asked amazed Chichi.
"Mum, I..." tears flew in his eyes. He didn't know what to say. "I just can't stand this anymore, mum!" He looked straight in to her eyes, but Chichi was still surprised. "Mum, I'm sorry to say that, but it is not normal..."
"Gohan..."
"Let me finish!" he shouted with an anger but with a pain, too. "Let me finish, mum! I understand that you feel sad after dad is gone, me too, but... But..." he was saying this, clenching his teeth in order to not crying "We must go on... Dad wouldn't want this, he couldn't stand it, when you were sad, he loved you for this, how you cared about him, he endured even your screams! He knew that they were sometimes justified, but he loved you. For this, that you were. I can feel guilty much more... It's my blame that he died!" he bursted into tears.
"Honey, don't say that..."
"When it's true, mum, true and I never forgive myself! I liked fighting with dad, but now I see that you were right... I should have learn..." he let his tears to stream down his cheeks. "We must go on... You miss him, but you have me, do you remember? Did you forget about me?"
Chichi was in shock. In this moment something touched her... Her son said hard, but true words. She was so ashamed. With tears in her eyes she came near Gohan and hugged him. Her son embraced her so hardly, like actually never before.
"Sonny, you are right... How could I forget about you? I'm so sorry, honey." she started to cry. "But I can't help myself that I miss dad, I loved him so much and I still love... I believe he will be back to us... You are right, dad wouldn't want to see me in this condition, I would worry him... I have to do something... I'm glad that you said at least about it, baby. I'm sorry once again... I love you." she kissed his forehead. "Oh, Gohan..."
"Mum, I... I love you too."
"It's time to talk about this, how could I be so blind and not see that my son suffers, too... Would... you like to talk about it?"
Gohan looked at her and smiled.
"Yes, mum."
"Ok. So, tell me, what happened there."
Gohan told mother about fight against Cell with the details, what was happening there, what he expenrienced, he admited to this mistake, which he made, not killing cruel Cell before it was too late... He said about how did he feel, when father sacrificed himself that it cheered him up. But also about it how did he miss him... That he heard father, before he finally defeated Cell and that just Goku cheered him up to fight... He reminded also about it, when he said goodbye to Future Trunks he felt some father's presence, even felt that he touched his arm.
Chichi also told son that she missed her husband, because she loved him so much and before androids and Cell's appearance she felt so happy, like never before, because Goku showed her often feelings, so as Gohan saw and he was happy for this reason, too. She told about it, how did she worry about her husband during his illness and her care... And also about happiness, when he got better. Gohan and his mother reminded also these good moments with father, sometimes funny... They laughed, they didn't do this so long time. They talked with theirselves late, it was seen that this talk was necessary to both. When they had already gone to sleep, Gohan came for a moment to parents' bedroom. It was like he thought. Mum at first time this night didn't cry and she smiled. He covered her, kissed her cheek and whispered:
"Good night, mum."
Next morning was completely different than previous. Mother and son talked with themselves like before. Chichi even let him play today and do what he only wants, she didn't goad him to homework. But suddenly, after the breakfast, Gohan's mum despite happiness felt so strange. Her head was spinning and she felt sick... She vomited. Gohan, uneasy, asked:
"Are you ok, mum?"
Chichi had to take a breath and after the while she answered:
"Yes, sonny, calm down... It's not big deal." she smiled as if nothing has happened. "I had to poison with something. Go play, come for a lunch."
"So... Ok. See ya!" her son ran from the house with smile on his face.
Chichi was although uneasy a little bit this morning incapacitation. During the washing up she thought:
It's weird... What wrong with me? I always prepare fresh dishes, if I poisoned, so Gohan too... Last time I have this... During pregnancy with him. But no, it's not... But wait a minute... After all I haven't a period, why didn't I take a notice of this? I'm so fool... Oh, it had to be then... she smiled. So wait a minute, sure, it's right, I'm... I'm pregnant!
She enjoyed at this thought. And even very. She knew that a new child will always be some part of her beloved Goku, fruit of their love... She didn't fell so well for so long. She was really happy and everything to the lunch time she did simply with singing... She didn't look forward Gohan's return to say to him cheerful message. At least her son came back. At first he asked mother if she was better, so she answered that yes and all time she humed cheerfully. Gohan didn't understand anything from this all, but he was glad, because his mum prepared him delicious lunch. When he had finished, she asked:
"And how, honey? Was it tasty?"
"Yes, of course, mum." he smiled.
"I'm glad. You know, sonny, I must tell you something."
"But what, mum?" he asked a little bit uneasy.
"So... Gohan, you'll be a big brother."
