This story takes place immediately after Goku's departure with Shenron. I will also update my other story as soon as possible.

Prologue

''And there he goes. It's been a year since he came back and surprising us that he came back as a child, and now he's leaving us again. But I don't understand why he had to go. Did he made some kind of pact with Shenron or something? And what about grandma? Did he not think of grandma's feelings? He's abandoning her again. Sometimes I wonder if he even has a brain.'' Pan sighed. ''I'm gonna miss him though. I wonder if he'll ever come back.''

''Pan? Pan?'' Gohan called her, breaking her out of her thoughts.

''Uh, yeah?''

''It's time to go home.''

''Okay.''

So, Gohan, Videl and Pan flew home. On the way, all Pan could think of was Goku. Videl noticed that she was in a bit of a trance. ''Pan, what's wrong? You look like you're totally spaced out.''

'Huh? Oh, uh, nothing's wrong. Really''

''You already miss him, don't you?''

''Uh? Yeah.'' Pan said with a sad tone in her voice. ''I just don't understand why he had to go. It doesn't make any sense. He returned barely a year ago, and now he's gone again.''

''I'm certain you're grandfather had his reasons. When I met your father, he was dead because he had to save the Earth. And when he left to train Uub, he only wanted to make sure that the Earth would be safe because he knew he wouldn't be around forever. So I doubt he would just leave for no good reason.''

''Yeah, you're probably right.'' Pan noticed that Gohan hasn't said a word during their trip home. ''Hey, dad, do you think grandpa will return?''

Gohan's face became a bit irritated for some reason. ''I doubt he'll return this time. We should just go on with our lives without him.'' Gohan said with a slighty annoyed voice.

Pan and Videl were a bit taken aback with Gohan's reaction. They turned their faces to each other to see each others confused look. They both decided to keep their mouth shut until they got home. A few minutes later, they were finally home.

''Home sweet home. I think I'm gonna rest for a bit. This day looked like it was a eternity.'' Pan said very tired.

''Um, Pan?''

''What is it, mom?''

''Did you also notice that your dad has been acting strange? I mean, just look at his face. It looks very... annoyed.'' Videl whispered in Pan's ear.

''Yeah, I have noticed it. When I asked him if grandpa will return, his reaction kinda shocked me.''

''Do you think it has something to do with your grandfather leaving again?''

''Maybe. We could always ask him.''

''I don't know. One thing I know is that you must leave him alone if he's ticked off.''

''Oh come on, mom. He always looked up to grandpa. Let's go and ask him what's wrong.''

''Wait, Pan.'' Videl tried to stop Pan, but she was too quick.

''Hey, dad.''

''What?'' Gohan said with a silent voice.

''Well, I noticed you are acting a bit different.''

''So?''

''So, I was wondering if it has something to do with grandpa leaving us again.''

''And what makes you think that?''

''You started acting like this after he left, so...'' Pan was cut off by Gohan.

''So what? I have every reason to be mad. He abandoned my mom again. There is only so much a person can take. That poor woman married a man who's barely been there for her. I'm surprised she took him back after all those times he left her.''

Pan was surprised by his sudden outburst. ''But... maybe he'll come back. Then everything will return to normal, right?''

''Like I care if he comes back. Even if he does come back, I don't want anything to do with him anymore.''

''H-How could you say that? He... He is your father.'' Pan said trying to defend her grandpa.

''Why are you defending him so much? He's been gone for most of your life too. You hardly know him. So why should you care?''

''Because... he's my grandpa.''

''And what's that got to do with anything? He's my father and I'm not defending him. The man has abandoned us time after time, so why should I care if he comes back?''

Pan didn't know what to say anymore. She just stayed silent for a few minutes.

''Instead of focusing of your ''grandpa'', you should be focusing on your schoolwork. So you might as well get a full night sleep, because you'll be studying hard starting tomorrow.''

''Gohan, aren't you a little harsh? She just went through a big fight against the Shadow Dragons.''

''I had to study too the next day I saved the world from Cell, and I didn't complain either.''

''Yeah, but... not everyone is like you. Just because you could study hard after saving the world, doesn't mean Pan can.''

''She's my daughter, after all. If I can do it, then so can she.''

''But.. Gohan...''

''No, mom, it's okay. I'll go to bed now. Goodnight.''

''Uhh, but...'' Videl sighed. ''Very well, Goodnight, Pan.''

Pan walked up to her room with her head bent down. She never would've thought that her father could turn against her grandpa like that. After she got in her room, she undressed herself, and grabbed some pyjama's. After putting her pyjama's on, she went to her bed. She almost fell asleep immediately, but before she did, she had one last thought. ''Grandpa, wherever you are, please, come back soon.''