Summary: Takes place after the Cell Games, Goku didn't die but Gohan still defeated Cell. When they return home, will there finally be peace or will something happen that nobody not even Goku can prevent from happening? What happens when Gohan's life is slowly slipping away? How will everyone deal with the certain news that their favorite little boy is dieing….

Original Characters from the Cell Games but none of the new ones after (not really a big fan...Sorry!)

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any of the characters and I do not own any of the songs that I will put into this fic!! I wish I owned Gohan though, he is sooo cute!!! D

Authors note: Please please Review! Good or bad, I would like to know what people think of my story! Hope everyone enjoys! Oh and if you don't like sad stories…this isn't a story for you!

Title: "Believe in yourself and the people who you love, or all will be lost"

"Dad….daddy….." Gohan mutters as he wakes up in cold sweats like he has been for the past 2 weeks, as he sits up to turn on the lamp that is mother had put into his room the 3rd night that he had been awoken from his dreams, he notices that something wasn't right,

He gets up from his bed, trying not to make a sound so he wouldn't wake his parents and worry them more than they already were; he tiptoes up to his door and cracks it a little just so he could see out into the living room and than he realizes what he thought was wrong;

His mother and father were up sitting on the couch, his mother with a stern look on her face and with what he could tell his father looked mad.

Which was strange to him, his mother and father never fought, well they argued but his father has never looked like that when he was arguing with his mom, sure to the guys that they fought to save the world but never to his mother.

The curiosity got the better of him as he slipped down to his knees and cracked the door wide enough as quietly as he could, so he would have just enough space so he could crawl through, he crawled over to the back of the couch, hoping as he reached there that they wouldn't see him and thankfully they didn't. He leaned back against the couch and stayed silent hoping that he didn't miss what they were fighting about.

"Chi-Chi, taking Gohan to a counselor is not going to solve anything; I think we should wait until he wants to talk to us about whatever is bothering him."

Chi-Chi crossed her arms and glared at her husband,

"Goku, it has been 2 weeks and yes if he would talk to you, than I wouldn't be so worried, but he won't even talk to you and that worries me."

Goku's face softened at his wife's comment, than it grew into a concern look. He knew that Chi-Chi was right, why hadn't his little boy come and talk to him about what was bothering him, and Goku knew that he was growing up, but he still regards him as a little boy, his little boy who used to jump at the opportunity to tell his daddy what was wrong or when he was hurt. He would always come to him, never Chi-Chi, he didn't think that his son didn't love his mother; no he was sure that he did, but him and his son shared a special kind of bond and one that he didn't want to lose.

"Well you are right about that Chi-chi, I would love it, if he would come and talk to me about whatever is bothering him, but I am afraid if we take him to someone that he doesn't know, he would never tell anyone."

Chi-Chi looked sterner than ever,

"Goku, we have to be firm with him, if he doesn't want to come out and tell us what is bothering him, than I have no choice but to take certain actions."

"What kind of actions are you planning to take Chi-chi?' He didn't mean to be so loud, but his temper was getting the best of him,

"Chi-chi there may be something bothering him and it may be nothing but bad dreams, He did just face off a very powerful creature and won."

Chi-Chi stood up and looked even more furious that Goku,

"And maybe that's why Goku! Gohan was still a child when he beat Cell, I say from here on out, he is never to do any kind of martial arts again!"

Gohan had heard enough, his parents never fought like this and now they are because of him and he didn't want to hear anymore. So we crawled back to his bedroom as quietly as he did before and when he was safe inside his room, he stood up and closed the door. Gohan was furious with himself, why can't he just do something right for once. He didn't even bother lying down in his bed; instead he walked over to his window and looked outside.

He couldn't believe that his parents were fighting over him, maybe if he would have just told his father that he couldn't defeat Cell and would just let Cell kill him, than his dad would have had to take over and than after the right person had defeated Cell instead of his wimpy self, that his mother and father could just have another child. One that they can count on and never have to worry about loving since he wouldn't be a worthless, crying, stupid child and they wouldn't have to love him just because that is their job as parents.

"Chi-Chi, I know you don't mean that, martial arts are Gohan's life, he gets such a smile on his face when either I or Piccolo asks him to come and join us. You can't just take that away from him and besides I am sure after we had defeated Cell no one is going to come and bother us and if they do, it will be in the near future when Gohan is all grown up and he might be able to defeat the next threat by himself with no help at all."

Chi-chi just shook her head and started heading towards their bedroom, Goku frowned at his wife but got up off the couch and joined her,

"I know you don't want Gohan to get hurt and to be smart and good in school, but if martial arts make him happy, than why not let him do it?"

Chi-chi turned around and Goku could tell that she wasn't trying to cry, but she had failed as a few tears fell down her face,

"I want him to be happy, you know that Goku but if he ever got hurt in a way that we couldn't fix or even worse died, I don't know what I would do"

Goku nodded his head and he wrapped his strong arms around his wife,

"I know, but we are going to just have to take those risks in order for him to stay happy and healthy because if we force him to do anything that he doesn't want to do or doesn't feel comfortable than he might just do something that we wouldn't be able to fix and it wouldn't be because there are androids, or Freeza or other bad guys around, you understand that right?"

Chi-chi looked up at her husband and nodded, "Yeah you are right about that, I don't want him to feel like we don't love him and want to take over his life but he is only 8 years old and he had to deal with a lot more than normal children and I just don't think it's right that he had to go through all of that stuff."

Goku sighed,

"Yeah I know, and for that you are just going to have to blame me not him, but he loves to help out and be a stronger person and I am so proud of him for that, I have never been more prouder of someone in my life than I was with him when he defeated Cell with only one hand. Gohan is what keeps me living everyday and I just can't stand to see him so upset and sad and I would hate to make it even worse."

Chi-chi knew that her husband was right but she still thought that Gohan should at least talk to someone outside of their family and maybe he would be able to open up and tell them what is bothering him. She than looked up at Goku again and found that he had a confused looked on his face and she just had to laugh a little,

"You look a little confuse their mister." Goku smiled a little and was glad that his wife was almost back to her normal self, he hated fighting with her and he tired to make it as minimal as possible but when it came to his son and his happiness, he did get carry away a little,

"Well you got all quiet there for a minute; I thought maybe you feel asleep or something."

Chi-chi shook her head, "nope I couldn't fall asleep standing up, I mean I wouldn't mind falling asleep in your arms but I can't do it standing up." Goku chuckled a little,

"Well why did you get all quiet? And if you tell me quick than you can fall asleep in my arms but we will be lying down in our bed."

Chi-chi laughed some more and pushed herself away from Goku,

"Well you are right about not forcing him to talk to someone he doesn't know, but what about someone he does know? Maybe whatever is bothering him he would feel comfortable talking to someone else that he cares about."

Goku rubbed the back of his hand and thought for a while on who Gohan would feel comfortable talking to and than he got a huge smile on his face,

"I know who he can talk to Chi-chi, what about Piccolo? I mean he was Gohan's first mentor and he adores piccolo so much and even though Piccolo doesn't want to admit it, I know he feels the same way about our son."

Chi-chi smiled back at Goku, glad for once that he came up with a brilliant plan and not something stupid or dealing with food,

"Yeah, that is a good idea, I am not a big fan of that Piccolo person but our son does adore him and it is so cute to see them together, so I think that maybe he could help with getting Gohan to talk."

Goku nodded, "Alright than, it's settle I will get up tomorrow before Gohan does and go and see if Piccolo will do some sparring with him and that might get him to talk and I will even tell Piccolo what is going on and maybe he could make something up about his focus being off balanced or something and ask him what's wrong."

Chi-chi was already lying down in the bed as Goku finished and she patted the spot next to her and Goku laid down, "I think that is the most brilliant plan you have come up with."

Goku smiled at his wife glad that they were done fighting and wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close, "Thanks Chi-chi, I really hope Piccolo can get our son to talk, it tears me up inside that he won't talk to me but maybe it's just something that he feels that he can't and hopefully he can with piccolo, now go to sleep and try not to worry so much." As he looked down at his wife about to say more, he notices that her breathing slow down signaling that she had fallen asleep.