AN: I was watching the first episode of DBZ. Right in the middle I thought of Raditz and this popped into my head. So here goes. This starts mid-way through the episode. Also, I'm not going to describe the characters. Sorry.

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Gohan was running angrily after the large cat who stole his hat. Large tears fell from his eyes. He screamed and didn't see as the lion dodged to one side and Gohan fell into the rushing water and clung tightly to a fallen log.

"Daddy!" the young male screamed.

The water lapped up and slapped viciously as it pulled the young child down and farther away from his father.

"Daddy!"

Above him flying at breakneck speeds an assassin heard the baby's cry. He stopped in mid-air and looked down. Surprise filled his eyes as a sharp image of his little girl popped into his head. Tears stung his eyes as he flew down toward the screams.

'Hang on little baby, Raditz is coming.'

He blasted down faster and paused looking around below him. His scouter suddenly beeped as the log resurfaced. Gohan came up clinging to the log and started coughing. Raditz flew down and shoved his left hand into the water and gripped his collar. With his right he grabbed what he thought was part of the child's clothes. He pulled hard and drew the child out of the water.

'What the-! He has a tail!'

Raditz drew the baby close in his arms. He quickly released the baby's tail which he had a very tight grip on. Gohan relaxed instantly and looked up.

"Hey, little one" Raditz said.

Gohan stared up at him with wide eyes.

"I'm Gohan. Who are you?"

"I'm Raditz. How old are you Gohan?"

Raditz's scouter beeped again showing a high power level coming close quickly.

"I'm four and a half" Gohan said quietly. "I want my daddy."

Raditz looked down at the small boy and felt tears sting his eyes again as he remembered that those were his daughter's last words.

"Hey! You saved my son!"

Raditz jerked up his head, and nearly passed out. Flying toward him on a large yellow cloud was a young warrior who looked almost identical to his father.

"Daddy" Gohan yelled when he saw Goku.

"Gohan."

Goku stopped in front of Raditz and grinned broadly.

"Thank-you" he said holding out his arms.

"Can-can I carry him for a while?" Raditz asked hesitantly. "it's been a long time since I've held a young Saiyan."

Goku slowly nodded.

"Maybe Master Roshi will help me understand what you mean. Come on, let's go."

Raditz nodded and followed the younger Saiyan.

"I'm Goku."

"Name's Raditz."

"Daddy. I lost my hat" Gohan whimpered.

Goku reached over and placed it on his son's head.

"No you didn't silly, it's on your head."

Raditz grinned as Gohan giggled in his arms.

AN: That is the end of the first chapter. Please R&R.