Goku had been out most of the day fishing. He was walking back home carrying a large fish over his shoulder when he spotted his grandkids sleeping together against the side of a large rock. Kakarot was laying in Cheena's lap, with his upper body cradled in her arms.

Goku smiled proudly, "Those two look great together. But why are they sleeping out here?"

He walked over to the sleeping kids and kneeled down in front of them. "I hate to wake them up. But I'm curious about why they're out here."

He gently nudged Cheena and said softly, "Hey Cheena! Sweetheart wake up! It's grandpa!"

Cheena blinked a few times and yawned, "Grandpa?" She said in a sleepy tone.

Goku smiled, "Hey sweetheart. Why are you and Kakarot sleeping outside?"

Cheena lowered her head in sadness as she thought about what Kakarot had said earlier, "I came out here because I felt Kakarot was hurting inside. I found him crying out here and he was telling me that he is a monster. He said he should be alone because he'll hurt me." Cheena stroked Kakarot's spiky black hair, "Do you have any idea what he's talking about, grandpa?"

Goku sat down and nodded, "Yes, I do. I guess Goten and Roza must have told him the truth. So you should know the truth about Kakarot too. After all you two are best friends."

So Goku explained everything about Goten's past, Roza's past, Ryo, and Kakarot's mental illness and possible monstrous transformation.

"So that's the truth. I know it's probably not easy to take in right now, but that's the reality of the situation." Goku said in conclusion of his explanation.

Cheena looked down at Kakarot who was still sleeping like a baby, "Kakarot…all this time there was truth behind my dad's words?"

Goku looked stunned, "Cheena, he's not a monster like your father has tried to make him out to be."

Cheena nodded, "I know. I'm not saying he is a monster. But he is fragile….he needs me to protect him. Not to protect his body but to protect his heart. If setting off of one his mental illnesses could trigger that transformation, then all I have to do is make sure no one ever hurts his heart so bad that it breaks him. He always takes care of me when I need his help and he always protects me. But I made a promise to grandma Chi-Chi too. I promised I would be the light to guide him through the dark times in his life. So protecting his heart is my duty."

Goku patted her shoulder proudly, "You're a good friend to him, Cheena."

Goku looked down at his grandson and stroked his cheek gently, "Poor little guy is exhausted. I can sense his energy is pretty low, he must be in a deep sleep. Let's get him back home where he can rest."

Goku took Kakarot into his arms and began walking home with Cheena taking the large fish and following behind her grandpa.

Back at Goten's house, Goten and Roza stood worried and confused about the hooded stranger that had appeared before them.

"Who are you? And what are you doing here?" Roza asked.

The stranger sighed, "Honestly, you couldn't have just waited until the kid was at least 10 or 12 to tell him? Young parents can be so rash in their judgment. 8 year olds can get so emotional, and yet you still go and drop the bomb that the kid is a stick of dynamite waiting to be ignited. Bravo, nice job!" The stranger clapped mockingly.

Goten gritted his teeth, "Hey, my wife asked you a question! Now tell us who you are and what the hell you want? And how do you know about Kakarot's mental problems?"

The stranger laughed a little bit and answer, "I can't tell you my name, but I can answer your other two questions to an extent. My partners and I have been watching over Cheena and Kakarot for a number of years now. But we're not the only ones keeping an eye on the kids. You see there are other groups working in the shadows as well and they aren't exactly interested in the best well being of the kids. It's our job to counteract those groups and ensure the little ones stay safe. Now that Kakarot knows the truth about his condition, he is going to take precautions to keep himself from snapping. Such a change in his usual carefree behavior is going to be noticed by his enemies and they will exploit that information to their advantage."

Roza was real close to snapping, "My son is not some pawn in whatever game you and these other groups are playing. You better back off and leave the kids alone."

"Or what, woman?" The stranger mocked.

Roza shot forward at the stranger and punched him in the stomach, "I hope that hurt!"

The stranger grunted slightly and knocked Roza away in anger. Roza stopped herself and began firing ki blasts at the strangers, but Goten quickly stopped her.

"Roza, calm down! You don't want to destroy the house do you?" Goten said pulling her hand to the side.

Roza breathed deeply to get herself to relax, "You're right. So let's take this outside!"

Goten glared at the man, "You said you're job was to keep these other groups from getting to the kids."

The stranger nodded, "Kakarot is their primary target but Cheena could be used as a valuable tool in their overall goals."

"And what are their goals?" Roza asked.

"Sorry but that information stays with me." The stranger said seriously.

Goten grabbed the man by collar and told him sternly, "This is my son and my niece we're talking about. We have a right to know who is after them!" Goten was trying to make out the face of the man in the hood but before he could see any real details, the stranger used his energy to push himself away from Goten.

After brushing his chest off the man pointed to Goten and warned him, "Just relax for now. You asked me what I wanted? Simple, I want your son. When the time comes I will take him and if you love him you will let him go."

Goten and Roza both went super saiyan, "That's isn't going to happen!" Goten stated angrily. "Kakarot is staying where he belongs: right here at home! He's our son and we'll give our last breath to protect him!" Roza stated equally as pissed off as her husband.

The stranger sighed, "Whatever. When the time comes you'll understand all we're trying to do is keep both of those kids safe." And with that the man was gone without a trace.

As soon as the man had disappeared Roza powered down and looked at Goten who had also powered down. "Goten, what do we do?"

Goten shook slightly due to nerves. "Roza…we are not going to say anything to Kakarot about this. He knows too much about himself already, and he doesn't need any more problems weighing him down. He's 8 years old, he deserves a normal life…a life that I never had."

Roza looked concerned, "I understand that, Goten. But you heard that man, he's going to take Kakarot. What are we going to do? Follow Kakarot around all day. The school wouldn't want his parents sticking with him all day during class."

Goten sat down on the couch and sighed, "I know that. If we have to then we'll pull him out of school, him and Cheena both. I'd rather have my son safe with us and without an education, than to have him with an education and gone from us forever." Goten was trying to think of a way to keep his son safe without messing up his life, "If we pull the kids out school then they'll suspect we're hiding something and Kakarot will end up learning about that hooded man."

Roza gasped in horror, "Wait! Kakarot hasn't come home yet!"

Goten jumped and made a burst for the door. As soon as he opened it there stood Goku and Cheena with Kakarot holding his tail and sleeping peacefully in Goku's arms.

Without Goten even having to ask Goku said, "Don't worry, he's fine. I found him and Cheena sleeping at the bottom of a cliff. I understand everything that happened, but I think we need to talk."

Goten agreed but asked that Goku send Kakarot and Cheena upstairs so Kakarot could rest. When that was done Goku came back downstairs and saw the trouble look in Roza and Goten's eyes.

Goku sat in the recliner across from the couch and asked, "So you two want to explain to me what is going on? I sensed an odd presence here earlier."

Upstairs Cheena sat on the bed and watched Kakarot sleep, "Mental illnesses? How can he have something like that? He's Kakarot…he's always been so cheerful, he makes me smile. He's so goofy and yet so strong. I don't understand how Kakarot can have something wrong with his head when he's been so good to me." She focused on his peaceful face as he continued to sleep, "He's not a monster." She thought back to all the nights he held her, all the nights he comforted her when she was scared or sad. "He's gentle…and strong at the same time. He'd never do anything to hurt me…he's my best friend."

Cheena snuggled under the blanket, put her head on Kakarot's chest, and then put his arms over herself. "If he was a monster then I should feel afraid. But the truth is I've never felt more safe than I do right now."