A/N: okay so here is chapter 3! I'm having a lot of fun writing this. and I have been doing my best to improve my writing, though I hate that I can't double space because my Microsoft word erased itself somehow from my PC so I apologize if it's a little hard to read. Enjoy!

Chapter 3 ( Return and Regret)

The wind blew against Goku's face as he flew, ruffling through his untamable black hair (trust me many have tried to tame it,...all have failed). He was headed home for the first time in...uh...how long has it been? he couldn't really remember, especially when his stomach was screaming at him for food. It was hard to think straight on an empty stomach, maybe he should make a quick stop at master Rioshi's place and see if he has something to munch on before heading home just yet.

His Stomach growled loudly and made his decision picking up his speed a bit. on his way to his former master's house he found himself wondering what has happened while he was away, just then an uneasy feeling settled in. the feeling that something just wasn't right...did something bad happen? if so... what could it be?

Goku shook himself from his thoughts as the Kame house came into view. He quickly landed in front of the door, but then remembered how his master usually was outside. Whenever he was inside he was usually watching one of those weird shows about naked girls with Oolong or passed out on the couch. But he didn't hear the TV on or Any of master Rioshi's strangely loud snores, so he must be outside somewhere.

He finally found Rioshi who was currently laid back in a lounge chair with a magazine. Goku grinned and walked over to the old man, who still had not noticed his presence. "Hi Master Rioshi! I'ts been a while since I've seen you!". Rioshi jumped dropping the magazine and nearly falling out of his chair. he looked up and a look of pure disbelief crossed his face as he realized who the person was.

"Goku?! wha- How- Is that really you, Goku?!" Rioshi was flabbergasted, unsure what to say or think. Goku laughed, glad to see his old master again. " Of course it's me!, who else would I be?" Goku did not get an answer, but instead Rioshi's state of shock soon shifted and was replaced by what had to be the saddest look the saiyan had ever seen on his former teacher's face.

Goku stopped laughing noticing the sudden tension and now had looked confused, Wasn't master Rioshi glad to see him too? " Uh...Master Rioshi? is something wrong? you never look this down in the dumps" Rioshi struggled to find the right words to explain recent events, but failed to do so. How would Goku react? would he even understand?, he can be really dense at times...

Goku stood there waiting for an answer. I can't do it...I havn't got the heart to tell him. "Goku...you've been gone much too long, you should have come back earlier" Goku gave him another confused look, one mixed with concern. "Huh? what do you mean?" Rioshi sighed once again racking his mind for a reasonable answer, No avail.

"Goku, I'm sorry but I can't tell you myself, go to the North City Hospital...the others can fill you in there" Rioshi replied hoping he would finally get the memo and go to the hospital, but of course it wasn't that simple. "What? North City Hospital? why would the others be there?" Rioshi facepalmed getting irritated by every question asked, only if Goku knew what has happened only then would he regret not getting to the hospital sooner.

"That doesn't matter right now! now get to that hospital ASAP, you'll find out everything you need to know there!" Goku jumped back a little at his former teacher's outburst and got ready to take off. "what does ASAP mean?" He asked looking over his shoulder at Rioshi. "It doesn't matter! now get moving!" Goku started to fly but stopped in mid-air." um, should I fly or use instsnt transmission?!" Rioshi groaned in annoyance." I don't care whatever is faster!"

Goku nodded them put two fingers to his forehead locking onto his friends' signal, and disappearing in thin air.


At the North City Hospital... everyone was in the waiting room, no one remembered how long they had been there or when Vegeta had blasted through the hospital entrance demanding to see Bulma. after awhile the nurses gave up and let the angry saiyan see her, not once has he step foot out of that room. a few hours after the scenario things had calmed down a bit, yet everyone was dreading what news the doctor would bring them after testing.

Soon that moment came and the doctor stepped into the waiting room a clipboard in hand. the doctor cleared her throat and stepped into the middle of the room. everyone sat up straight, all eyes were on the doctor now awaiting her answer.

The doctor looked around her nervously before speaking. "um... so I'm going to explain this the best I can..." she cleared her throat again and looked down at the clipboard." Bulma has fractured her hip, broken her left shin and right arm, she also has a few broken ribs... unfortunately in this case we might have to do surgery to fix some of these..." "Chichi has also fractured her hip, dislocated her left arm, broken her left leg, right forearm, and few ribs are either fractured or broken, also we believe she has some sort of concussion as well...surgery is most definitely needed in her case and neither of the women have gained consciousness yet..." a long silence filled the room, not even other people who had no idea who Bulma or Chichi was didn't dare speak.

just then there was a woosh then a gust of air, Goku appeared in the middle of the waiting room making the Doctor jump in surprise. the others stared in shock blinking a few times to make sure they weren't hallucinating. "GOKU!?" everyone gasped some fell out of their chairs others just stared. Goku laughed feeling relieved to see his friends again." hehe yeah it's me! I just got back!" the mood was suddenly lifted before being replaced by the former solemn aura. their faces dropped remembering the news they had just received, if only he had appeared sooner...to hear the doctor explain it.

Goku's smile faltered and a look of worry soon took it's place when he remembered the task at hand. "Hey...Master Rioshi sent me here, he wouldn't tell me why though... is there something going on or something I missed while Iwas gone?... why is everyone here?-" Krillan cut him off. " Goku!" Goku halted his rant focusing on his shorter friend. "Yeah?" krillan looked to the floor wishing that someone else had to tell the clueless saiyan that something had indeed happened...and Goku wasn't going to like it.

Krillan exhaled looking back up at the concerned saiyan. " there was an accident and someone got seriously hurt..." Goku gasped that weird feeling earlier! this must be what I was about! "Who got hurt!" Krillan took a deep breath and struggled to answer, He started to sweat fiddling with his palms subconsciously. "Bulma and Chichi!" he finally blurted out adverting his gaze from the saiyan scared to see his reaction.

Goku took a step back eyes wide in shock. Chichi? no! that's impossible, that can't be true! "Chichi?" the word slipped past his lips before he even realized it. this time 18 spoke up" yes Chichi and Bulma were caught up in a freak accident and badly injured in the process"

Goku now looked at the floor his fists clenched, and for a moment his hair flickered from black to red and back the black again. the Doctor (a little freaked out ) shifted uncomfortably still anxious about this guy who came out of no where. Goku's face jolted in her direction." take me to her" Gohan rose from his seat this time." why all of a sudden you want to see her so badly? you never did before" those words came before Gohan realized what he was saying, but when he did he took a nervous step back.

These words only made the guilt Goku felt worse, but irritated him even more. the sooner he saw his mate the better. " I SAID TAKE ME TO HER NOW!" Gohan was equall shocked by his fathers words as he was relieved to hear them, maybe his father cared about his mother more than he thought. "should I show him where Mrs. Son's room is?" the doctor said clutching the clipboard to her side as if it would be some sort of shield.

"No i'll take him..." Gohan let his father to the elevator, as soon as the doors closed Gohan couldn't hold back his joy any longer. he eagerly hugged his father "it's great to have you back dad" Goku's expression softened and he hugged him back." same here...sorry for yelling at you back there..." Gohan nodded in understandment as the elevator doors opened and they stepped out into the hallway. they walked down the hall until they reached a particular door. Gohan reached for the handle put Goku stopped him. " sorry, but I need to see her alone" gohan blinked then nodded. "I understand" with that he walked back down the hall stepping into the elevator.

Goku turned the door handle taking a deep breath and pushing it open. the sight that greeted him caused his heart to break right there. Chichi lay there on the hospital bed, her arms and forehead were wrapped in gauze frome the waist down was covered by the blanket. she had an IV attached to one of her arms, hooked to a machine to make sure she was stable. Goku fell to his knees next to the bed and took one of her small bandaged hands into his larger ones. this was all his fault...how could he let this happen? he had failed to protect the one thing he loved more than anything... that's when the saiyan broke. tears floodeddown his face and his body was racked with sobs.

"Chichi..." never had he ever felt so guilty "I'm s-sorry! it's..." never had he felt like such a failure. " It's all m-my fault!..." never ever had he felt like he had come so close to loosing the thing he loved most. "if I had only been there to protect you like I should have!... I love you Chichi! and I failed to show you that...It's all my fault"

Never had Son Goku ever felt such regret...

A/N: wow! ok this one took awhile. so I apologize for posting this a little later than I had said I would. i'll do my best to get the next chapter written and posted as soon as possible! :) ~xXDarkSmileXx