AN: I realize I'm not really good with One- Shots. So I'll try this. Please read and then tell me what you think about it. This story starts after the Cell Games. Also Gohan is OOC in this fic. But I hope you enjoy it!
Summary: AU Chi Chi does during childbirth. Now, with no restraints on his training, Gohan must learn how to step out of his father's shadow and become his own person. Between new enemies, middle school, and help raising a new brother, Can he do it?
Disclaimer: I sadly do not own dbz. If I did Gohan wouldn't be such a nerd after the Cell Games.
-A Hero's Journey-
Prologue
How am I how am I gonna tell mom about that her husband died and refuses to come back? Gohan was currently flying back home to Mt. Paozu. The Cell Games had just ended and Goku refused to come back.
Man I shouldn't even have to tell her this. Dang it dad! Why did you have to go! Mom needs you! I need you! Suddenly the small home in the middle of the forest came up. Here goes nothing.
Gohan landed in front of the house, took a deep breath and walked in. "Mom?" He called out. So far there was only silence that welcomed him. Then suddenly there was a loud crash and Chi Chi was seen running up to him.
"GOHAN! OH MY DARLING! ARE YOU ALRIGHT? ARE YOU HURT?" she suddenly grabbed him and began to check for any cuts and bruises.
Gohan sighed and then said, "No mom. I'm alright. But-"
"Oh! That's great! Now was your father? I swear he will pay for letting you fight against that monster. Oh when he gets here I'll-"
"Dad's not coming back."There was total silence as Chi Chi began to absorb the new information given to her. "What?" she said barley above a whisper.
"Mom… Cell was going to blow up the whole world, so dad used Instant Transmission to teleport himself and Cell to another planet. He saved us all.
"But… Can't the dragonballs bring him back?"
"It can but…. Dad doesn't want to come back. He thinks it would be better that he stayed in the otherworld because all the enemies that we faced always seem to be after him." Fool. He just wants to stay up there and train. I just can't believe he's really doing this to us.
Then a loud sob broke through the silence and Gohan watched as Chi Chi fell to the ground sobbing. "WHY!" she yelled. " WHY IS HE DOING THIS TO US? DOESN'T HE KNOW HOW MUCH WE NEED HIM?"
That's exactly what I thought.Gohan then knelt beside his mother, gave her a hug and said, "Mom I don't know why he's really doing this. But everything will be all right. I promise"
Then they both stayed like that for a couple of minutes.
A few months had past and things were just fine. A few weeks after the Cell Games incident, Chi Chi had found out she was pregnant. Needless to say, Gohan was not only shocked, but also infuriated at not only himself but also his father. Dang it! Now my little brother or sister has to go through their whole lives not knowing their dad. This is all my fault! If only I hadn't been so cocky. Uh… dad probably doesn't know about this. But that doesn't give him a reason of why he should stay in the otherworld. I still need him. DAD WHY WON'T YOU COME BACK!
Gohan spent the entire nine months helping out his mom in whatever way he can. He helped cooked, clean an even studied when she wanted him to. But finally, it was time.
"Gohan! Come quick! The baby's coming!" Three minutes passed and soon everything was ready to go.
"NIMBUUUUSSSSS!" Gohan called for the small yellow cloud and within a few seconds fast the cloud came. "C'mon Nimbus. We need to get to Capsule Corp and fast. But be careful alright?" The cloud seemed to understand because when they flew to West City, (AN: I think that's where Capsule Corp is. I'm not entirely sure. If I'm wrong, please forgive me) Nimbus went fast but at a good speed in which Chi Chi didn't fall off.
"Bulma! Bulma!" Gohan frantically began to search for the Capsule Corp president when they entered the room.
"Gohan?" He turned around and saw Bulma Briefs come into the room. "What's up kiddo?"
"My mom! She's ready to have the baby!"
"Oh boy. Alright get her to the med room fast. We'll get everything set up."
"Okay."
"And Gohan?"
"Yes?"
"Try not to worry. Everything will be alright."
-Line Break Thing-
Four long agonizing hours has passed since Chi Chi was taken to the Medical room. Since then, the all the Z-fighters had arrived in waiting for the new baby. But while everyone was sitting around, Gohan was pacing back and forth.
"Boy! Stop the absurd pacing! It's getting on my nerve!" Vegeta yelled.
Gohan stopped for a moment and gave a slight glare to him. "Well excuse me for worrying about the well being of my mother. Mr. Prince of only two people."
"Why you insolent brat! How dare you talk to prince like that! You know how many people cowered at the mere sound of my voice! Do you-"
"Alright. Both of you just stop." Piccolo said. "You both are acting like a bunch of children."
Vegeta grunted and walked off and Gohan resumed pacing around the room. However this time Piccolo stopped him. "Hey kid. Are you alright?"
Gohan stopped and sighed. "I'm not sure. I mean my mom's giving birth and… I don't know."
"Don't worry about it. She'll be alright."
"Yeah Gohan." Krillan added. "Your mom's strong. She'll make it." Just then Bulma walked in with tears in her eyes.
Oh no. "What's wrong Bulma?" Gohan asked worriedly.
"Y-Your mother. S-Something went wrong and she lost a lot of blood. I-I'm sorry Gohan. I did the best I could. I really did. But she didn't make it." Bulma chocked out.
Everyone was silent. Gohan stood there with a shocked look on his face. A few minutes passed and he said, "The baby. What happened to the baby?"
"He survived. Your mother wanted to name him Goten. He's in the crib right now." Gohan just nodded his head and walked out the door. Once outside, Gohan shot off into the air and landed in a desolate area. Once there he powered up as high as he could.
"WHY!" Gohan yelled. "WHY ME?" Suddenly, in a big flash of light, Gohan's hair began spike up all the way but only one lock of hair fell down. He had once again turned into a super saiyan two.
AN: Well I think that's it for today. If the story gets decent viewers, I'll try to update ASAP. I also need a beta-reader, so PM if you wanna be it. Don't forget to review.
