Chi Chi was waiting at Kami's lookout for the horrific fight with Cell to be over. Bulma had scooped her up from her house with baby trunks on tow and were now waiting for the others to return home. Dende and Mr Popo were up there with them. Chi Chi shivered as she felt an icy cold feeling run through her. What was that? She thought to herself. Bulma sighed and said I hope it's going to be over soon, and I hope everyone is ok. Chi Chi nodded and even trunks seemed to coo in agreement. Gohan, Goku, please be alright. Dende said I can feel them; they're on their way back up. Chi Chi and Bulma both sighed in relief is it over? Bulma said hopefully. Dende said it seems that way. Chi Chi smiled and said thank goodness. I was beginning to worry.Bulma set Trunks down and he started to walk around. Mr. Popo said ah they've arrived. Bulma and Chi Chi sprang up as they saw Vegeta, Yamcha, Gohan, Krillen, Piccolo, Tien, and Mirai Trunks return, although Mirai Trunks was not standing.

Bulma gasped and rushed over to him as Tien and Yamcha set him down. Dende got to healing him while Chi Chi ran to Gohan and hugged him tightly. Gohan my baby! Chi Chi cried are you alright? Gohan nodded and then said I'm ok mom, but…Shhh Chi Chi said holding him tighter. I'm just glad you are ok. Then she released him and said where is your father? The others all cringed as Chi Chi looked around for him. Well? Where is Goku? Chi Chi said with a hint of annoyance. Gohan said Mom dad is gone...and it's all my fight. No it's not! Krillen said looking over at Gohan it's not your fault at all. Chi Chi stood up in shock and said gone? So you're telling me he's dead…again? Gohan said I'm really sorry mom, I took too long to defeat Cell and…Gohan said bursting into tears. Chi Chi pushed aside her own grief and then wrapped Gohan in her arms and said I'm am sure that it's not your fault baby, don't you ever think that! Gohan sobbed and said yes it is if I hadn't taken my time dad would be here now!

Chi Chi said Gohan, he looked up at her. It's not your fault, no one is blaming you, everything will be fine. We'll wish your father back with the dragon balls and it will be ok. Gohan nodded and then Chi Chi released him. How long will it take to gather the dragon balls? She said turning to the others. Bulma said not long at all. If we start tomorrow we could have them in a few days. There you see Gohan? Chi Chi concluded everything will be fine. Gohan nodded and them Chi Chi said lets go home. Gohan shook his head no, I want to start looking for the dragon balls today. Kiddo everyone's gonna wanna rest for at least a few hours.

Bulma said with a smile, first thing in the morning tomorrow you come over to Capsule Corp and we'll start searching. Gohan nodded and said thanks Bulma. No problem she replied with a smile. Gohan picked Chi Chi up and then they headed to their home in Mt. Paozo. Gohan Chi Chi said why don't you go study while I make us some dinner? Ok. Gohan replied Chi Chi said and then after dinner we'll get some rest so we'll be ready to head to Bulma's first thing in the morning.

Gohan nodded and then went into his room. As soon as he was inside Chi Chi let out a sigh she had been holding since Gohan told her the news about Goku. Can't you go through one battle without getting killed or leaving us behind? She thought to herself taking out a cutting board and chopping up vegetables. Honestly Goku I don't know why I married you sometimes. She nearly dropped her knife when she heard herself say that. She loved Goku with all her heart, she had fallen in love with him the first day she met him. She smiled as she remembered flying on the nimbus clod for the first time with Goku and then their fight at the 23rd martial arts tournament. Don't stay away for too long Goku. She said to herself looking up at the sky. Twilight was approaching and the stars were starting to light the heavens up. Chi Chi shivered again, what was this cold feeling she was getting? She shook it off and called Gohan for dinner. The next morning Gohan and Chi Chi were at Capsule Corp getting ready to gather the dragon balls. Ok were all set Chi, Bulma said walking into the room with the radar and baby trunks. Hi there Trunks. Chi Chi cooed taking him into his arms. Trunks whined at first but settled down as Chi Chi stroked his hair. You're here already harpy? Vegeta said walking in from the gravity room. No, Chi Chi said this is just a projection of me; I'm really at home cooking.

Vegeta snorted and said I doubt this backwater planet has the technology needed to duplicate that disturbing voice of yours so efficiently. Chi Chi was about to retort when Bulma said ok and lets head out. Women, when will you be back? Vegeta said. When we find all of the dragon balls. Bulma replied why are you going to miss me? No, and I probably won't miss your cooking either. Vegeta replied with a smirk. You little bastard. Bulma said making a face what are you going to do if the gravity room breaks while I am gone? Vegeta snorted and said you'll only be gone a couple of days I can live without it for that long. Whatever Bulma replied and then shouted Trunks, we're ready to go, are you coming with us? Be right down. Mirai Trunks replied.

He flew down and said ok lets go. See you later Vegeta and don't pester my mother and father while I'm gone. Vegeta let out a humph and headed back into the gravity room. Everyone else climbed into one of Bulma's jets and took off. Ok the first dragon ball is about 20 miles west of here. Chi Chi said oh good, hopefully they won't be too hard to get. Won't be too hard to get eh Chi Chi? Bulma said as they breached the first dragonball that was on top of an active volcano. No big deal. Chi Chi replied Gohan, just grab it and let's go. Gohan nodded and flew up to grab it. As soon as he put his hands on it the volcano began to rumble, no big deal huh?! Bulma shouted at Chi Chi as the ground began to rumble. Gohan grab it and let's get the heck out of here!

Chi Chi shouted. Gohan got it and flew down to his mom and bulma as it blew its top off. Ash started to ran down. Mirai Trunks grabbed his mother and baby trunks, while Gohan swooped down and grabbed Chi Chi. Oh wonderful that was one of my best jets! Chi Chi sighed and then said where's the next dragon ball? A few thousand miles north of here. Gohan replied Lead on. Bulma said hanging from trunk's arms.