A/N: This is my first chapter story so sorry if it's not very good. The reason I'm writing this is because I like the concept of Gohan traveling back in time but no one has ever finished it as far as I know or done it in a way I enjoy. Also this takes place after the cell games. I hope you enjoy

A hero's father

Chapter 1: A Rude awakening

Gohan woke up breathing heavily. He had been having the same nightmare for past 2 months. It's always the same. His father dying in front of his eyes as he just stares. The worst part about it is that it's not just a nightmare. It happened and Gohan let it happen. He just looked at his father one last time before he was gone forever. Gohan looked at his clock. It read 5:30am.

'I better get back to sleep after all I have studying to do….like usually,' Gohan thought sadly.

Just as he laid his head down the dawn of the day suddenly disappeared and black cloud replaced it. Gohan shot up like a rocket surprised. Why would some be using the dragon balls? Only he and his friends know about the dragon balls and some villains but the villains that do know about the dragon balls are dead! Gohan quickly put on his purple gi and started flying out the window to see who had summoned the dragon

Meanwhile

Finally he had them. All seven dragon balls. Now he could kill Son Gohan. But how to do it? Of course. What better way than to go in the past and possibly prevent Gohan from being born. What better way to get rid of a problem then to nip it in the bud. Although that seemed too boring for this villain. A light bulb suddenly went off. To make this more interesting he would make Gohan come with him. The evil doer then summoned the dragon and declared his wish:

"I wish for me and Son Gohan to be sent in the past during the 21st world martial arts tournament!"

"Your wish has been granted!" The dragon bellowed as his eyes glowed red and he disappeared and the dragon balls dispersed across the world once again.

Meanwhile in the sky a couple of miles away

"I'm almost there!" Said Gohan going as fast as an eleven year old that got a rude awakening could.

"Your wish has been granted!" He heard a deep voice say.

"Oh no! I'm too-"Gohan was suddenly gone. Without a trace….

A/N: Okay I'm done tell me what you think. Anything I need to work on let me know (Just please be nice). Review if you want another chapter and I'll see you guys later.