A/N: Okay readers, this would be my very first attempt at a Dragonball Z story. Now I don't expect you guys to like it, I encourage constructive criticism in your reviews, so I know what I need to fix and what I need to make better. However, I will not accept flames.. It's my first try and it can't be expected to be the best. On that note, I hope to make it interesting.
Disclaimer: I obviously do NOT own anything relative to DBZ, I will never claim to. I am purely taking Akira Toriyama's creation and am gonna have fun with it and see what I can come up with. I am NOT being paid to write this either, unfortunately.
Now, it is time to enjoy or struggle through this story. Hopefully I'm not THAT bad of a writer. With all the boring BS out of the way, on to the story. ENJOY!
Summary: Gohan at the young age of 11, had attained the Super Saiyan 2 level. However, he continues to train to get stronger. Goku is dead, but had decided to come back from the dead to make his family happy. Rated T, however, it may go up. AU. Set after the defeat of Cell.
Gohan the Saiyan Warrior
Chapter 1: The Aftermath
There was a cool breeze on top of the lookout; the Z Warriors surrounded the dragonballs readying themselves to summon the Eternal Dragon, Shenron. Gohan sat on the cold tile floor, playing with his tattered gi. He looked up when he felt someone's eyes on him, his tired gaze landed on the Prince of all Saiyans, Vegeta. He smiled slightly in his direction before turning his attention back to his destroyed clothes, he began to play with the tear and felt the charring from the heated battle had just won. Vegeta grunted and turned his attention to the skies as an airship carrying the others landed a short distance away, he suppressed the urge to scoff as the first thing that happened when the harpy of a woman spotted her son was to rush over to him and pull at his clothes to check for any injuries. Finding none she sighed relieved then came the inevitable rage.
"Son Gohan, you are to come home with me and straight to homework!" she screeched as her shoulders rose and fell with her deep ragged breaths, she sighed and calmed herself when she felt Gohan's hand on her shoulder. She started to tear up and wrapped her arms around her son tightly as she cried. "I'm so glad you're alive, Gohan." She kissed his forehead and then regained her composure. Looking to Bulma, she smiled. "How about we get those wishes done."
The blue haired scientist smirked and nodded, "Lets." She lifted her arms above the seven dragonballs and took a deep breath. "Arise Shenron, grant us our wishes!" she yelled. Everyone on the lookout covered their eyes from the bright light as the sky darkened and the light shot into the sky forming a large dragon with crimson red eyes.
"You have awoken me, state your wishes!" Shenron's deep demonic voice boomed over the group, his eyes landed on the group and growled.
Gohan couldn't take his eyes off the gigantic sight, no matter how many times he seen the dragon the sight hadn't gotten any less extraordinary. Bulma smiled and looked over the group before she returned her attention to the growingly impatient entity, "Shenron, will you restore all those people who were killed by Cell back to life?" she asked slightly nervously.
Shenron growled lowly as his eyes began to glow but he was cut off by another voice, "Hey, don't I get a say in this?" a cheery voice came out of seemingly nowhere. The group was thrown into a stunned silence, the silence was soon broken by the one who had defeated Cell.
"Dad, what are you saying?" he asked slightly crestfallen.
Goku chuckled and smiled proudly down at his son, he was amazed at how strong his little boy was. "I won't be coming back, every enemy that came to fight was looking for revenge on me. That means that the Earth would be safer without me."
Gohan became sad but chose to voice his concerns, "Dad, I don't care about the enemies vendettas. I need you here. With me." He clenched his fists at his sides as he tried to reign in his emotions.
Goku frowned in thought; he then looked at King Kai who had a knowing smile on his face the full blooded Saiyan smiled as well. "Alright Gohan, wish me back." With that said, the group of warriors all had their own thoughts to this turnout. Gohan was the happiest, he got to have his father back and repent for killing him. Goku seemed to read his son's mind, with a slight frown he spoke. "My son, you are not at fault for my death. I do not blame you for it, no one does." He then smiled.
Shenron had a sweat drop appear above his brow, he cleared his throat loudly startling everyone including Goku. "I'm waiting…" he grumbled irritated as they seemed to like wasting his time. "I am growing impatient!"
Bulma chuckled nervously and slightly scared, "Y-yes, can you grant our wish. Please." She ran her hand through her hair slowly.
Shenron nodded, "It shall be done." His eyes glowed a deeper crimson as he revived all the lives lost since Cell arrived. "It has been done. Farewell."
Gohan soon realized something was missing, "Wait! Where's my dad?" he looked around in panic. Vegeta grunted in agreement.
Shenron growled, "You asked me to revive everyone, your father is alive now. All he has to do is go to the Check-In station." He then closed his eyes as his entire form was encased in a blinding light. Soon his form reverted to the seven dragonballs and they shot in opposite directions of the planet. The sky then returned to its normal cyan in the cloudless sky. Bulma was consumed with embarrassment; she should have worded the wish differently.
Gohan sighed and looked at his mother; her eyes were filled with tears of relief. "My Goku is coming back to us, Gohan." She stated excited to see her husband again. Her son nodded his head but he had a serious expression on his face. Chi Chi frowned at the look on her son's scratched face, "What is it Gohan?" she asked.
Gohan sighed and looked his mother in the eye, "I have chosen the life of a warrior, not a scholar. I will balance them both, I want to become like my father." He stated with a raised eyebrow. He had made the decision soon after he had thought he killed his father, "I don't expect you to understand mom, just know that I want this." Gohan smiled slightly. The next thing that happened had the 11 year old Saiyan rub the bridge of his nose.
Chi Chi promptly fainted from her son's words.
Vegeta scoffed and snickered slightly under his breath, "Harpy…" he stated quietly and crossed his arms over his chest.
That's chapter one, let me know what you think! R&R please! Sorry for the shortness, but I'm saving some for the next chapter.