Chapter 10

A/N: Alright I am going to skip ahead a bit in order to get to how Vegeta and Bulma finally come together. I've given it a lot of thought and I have finally figured it out.

A month flew by faster than anyone could have imagined and with each day Junior became stronger and stronger. It seemed that with Videl around he was adjusting a lot better than he was before hand. However, Bulma knew that there was only so much a best friend could do. The truth was that Vegeta had to talk to his son but Vegeta was convinced that there was no point in doing so.

"I know I will go and talk to Piccolo," stated Bulma. "But how is the world am I going to find him? It's not like he lives in one place in general. Even Junior has to sense where he is most of the time."

"Namic is always in the same area woman, all Junior does is check where he needs to go from there," stated Vegeta. "Besides what purpose could you have with the namic?"

"None of your business Vegeta," stated Bulma.

"If this concerns my son then it is my business."

"I'm just going to ask Piccolo, if he has notice a chance in him is all."

"Yes, he is changing for the better if you ask me."

"He's just a child Vegeta, and you have him fighting monster in his sleep."

"He's a warrior."

"He's only 9 years old, yet he acts like he's twenty. Chi-Chi told me that Junior is changing so much that she barely knows him anymore."

"That's because he isn't Gohan and that is who you guys keep looking for."

"And whose fault is that? You're the one who kidnapped him and erased his memories. It's amazing that his mind is stable at all."

"Junior is a lot stronger then you make him out to be."

"No kidding," stated Dr. Brief walking towards them. "I just check the training room I built for you guys and according to the computer Junior had been training last night."

"So?" asked Vegeta. "He does that a lot."

"Vegeta, the gravity was set for 460 times Earth gravity."

Vegeta said nothing and knew that that was far too much for him to handle. They were barely at two hundred and fifty and he had already double the gravity. Vegeta then turned and left the room and sense out his son power level to see it was on the outskirts of the city.

Vegeta then took off into the air and made his way over to where he saw his son sitting there and notice he seemed distracted. Vegeta touched down behind Junior but yet Junior showed no signs he was even aware he was alone. Vegeta lightly power up a small blast and sent it flying towards Junior. Junior however just knocked it out of the way but powering up but otherwise reminded still and quiet.

"Junior," stated Vegeta.

Junior glanced over and Vegeta saw that he seemed to have something on his mind. Junior return his gaze back onto the sky and Vegeta saw that Junior was actually bleeding in his left arm.

"Junior," stated Vegeta lightly taking Junior arm however Junior only pulled away.

"It's just a scratch. I wasn't paying attention this morning and their machines got a good hit on me."

"Junior, Dr. Brief told me that you were training under 460 times Earth gravity, yet we have only been doing under 250."

Junior looked at his dad, however he quickly returned his gaze onto the sky. He knew that increasing the gravity was risky but this morning he had felt so angry that he wasn't paying attention. He had to admit that the gravity training had calmed him down but now he felt confused. Why was he so angry?

"It's no big deal. I just transform and it made it easier. Don't worry about it," stated Junior.

"Junior…. I…" began Vegeta however he never got to finish before Junior disappear before him. "Junior?"

Junior reappear off in the distance and quickly made his power level disappear and glanced back over his shoulders.

"Sorry dad, but I need time to think," said Junior as he walked off into the night.

Junior soon made his way back to the very spot where Piccolo had saved his life against Nappa and where everything had started. Junior touch the ground and flashes of a scared little kid flew back at him. Junior sighed and lean himself against a large rock.

"It seems so long ago yet part of me still remembers it. How scary it was watching as two beings destroy the people that I… no Gohan cared about. Wait that isn't true…. While I might not consider myself as Gohan anymore, I do still care about them," stated Junior. "What's wrong with me?"

"Nothing kid," stated a voice Junior knew could belong to only one person.

"Piccolo," stated Junior. "How'd you fine me?"

"I knew you would come here kid."

"To be honest, I came here hoping to not be found."

"Yeah I know. Vegeta, frustrated about that."

"How would you know that?"

"I been watching over you ever since I felt the distress in your power this morning. So what's wrong?"

"I don't know. I woke up today feeling angry and now I just feel confused. I don't think I can stay here much longer Piccolo."

Piccolo nodded and stood just in front of Junior and watched as Junior fought very hard to make sure his power level stayed undiscovered. Piccolo had to admit that if it wasn't for the fact that Kami had pointed him in the right direction he might not have found him either.

Junior stood there and allow his mind to wonder back to how it was to just be Gohan. Not having to worry what would become of him if he went up against an evil force. Not having to wonder who he was or where he belong.

"It's funny," stated Junior.

"What is?" asked Piccolo.

"There are times where I really hate Gohan and how weak he was, and how he always seem to let down the people he cared about, yet now I kind of wish I could be like him still."

"What's stopping you?"

"You know I will never be Gohan, Piccolo. I've changed way too much. I don't even know who I am anymore. I'm not Gohan but at the same time I'm not Junior. I feel like there are two people raging a war inside of me. The truth of the matter is the only reason, I stay is because I feel that the answers to my problem are here somewhere, but that they are hidden from me. However, with each passing day I cannot help but wonder if it was a mistake to come here."

Piccolo stood there taking in all that Junior had said and very slowly he placed his hand onto Junior's shoulder and he saw Junior began to relax but he was still deep in thought.

"Well whatever you decided kid, just know I will always be here to help you," said Piccolo.

"Thanks," stated Junior. "I'm gonna head back. I'll see you tomorrow."

Piccolo nodded and watched as Junior once again disappear out of sight. Piccolo then also made his way out to his usual place and wonder what was he going to do. Junior was sinking fast and so fast all the lifelines were breaking on him.

A/N: Alright there you go. I figure that Junior would know the instant translocation. He just usually doesn't use it because he loves flying.