The Supreme Kai visited Gohan again in otherworld, Gohan was spending time alone, Erasa was still asleep and chose not to wake her simply because he wanted to clear his mind and be alone with his thoughts.
Then he sensed Supreme Kai approaching him, Gohan noticed that he seems a bit troubled and got off from a rock he was sitting on.
"Is everything all right?" Gohan asked.
"It is for now, Continue to train hard Gohan.. hopefully in this lifetime we might cross paths again" Supreme Kai said.
Gohan's gut feelings played up.. something terrible is going on.
"No, There is something you're not telling me" Gohan said becoming alarmed.
"Please tell me the truth" Gohan asked, fearing something bad happened to Trunks on Namek or that the Earth is under attack again.
"I.. I have to seek shelter.. my activity is under investigation by the court.. If they find out I helped you then I'll be deleted from this universe" Supreme kai said through the mind link.
"I might not be there when you face a new treat but at least I've done my part " Supreme Kai said.
"But.. you only helped me to get stronger Why on Earth would they do such a thing?" Gohan said becoming distraught, he couldn't live with the idea of losing an ally again.
" I freezed Cell with my mystic powers until Trunks arrived " Supreme Kai said, "Before we met, I wanted to make sure Earth was fine" Supreme Kai said.
"I didn't want anyone to find out, I didn't even informed Kibito about this" Supreme Kai said.
"But I had to, for allowing so much pain on Earth"
"For not taking a stand against the Supreme Court" Supreme kai said.
"Let me help you, You can take refuge on Earth's lookout and maybe we can wipe their memories" Gohan said.
"That wish cant be granted, as the Supreme Kai I know what can or can't be wished.." but all you can do for me is save my world" Supreme Kai said.
Gohan blinked and felt his tears surfacing.
"Don't mourn, If anything happens at least this universe has a new protector" Supreme Kai said.
"But.. Ive been so mean to you, I'm sorry, If only I had known.. " Gohan said ashamed.
"I understand why you were angry, " " I would have been too,"
"You need to stay strong now," Supreme Kai said and read Gohans memory one last time.
Supreme Kai removed his hand form Gohan's shoulders and his body started to glow his supreme Kai Uniform faded in the light and changed into his Fathers Gi.
Gohan hold on to the fabric of his Gi shirt. "My.. my fathers Gi" Gohan said in awe.
"I know this is what keeps you going.. goodbye my friend" Supreme Kai said calm but sophisticated.
"Goodbye" Gohan said saddened but happy.
They shook hands, Unfortunately Supreme Kai couldn't tell him where he's going but he'll take refuge among the stars so in a way Supreme Kai can watch over the universe they live in.
-/-
Gohan met up with Erasa for another flying lesson, it's much easier to learn in other world and she can take all her new skills back to Earth,
Steadily she managed to hover above the trees without assistance.
Yesterday Gohan showed her how to increase her speed in flight and felt ready to fly a longer distance.
"All right, do you see that mountain over there?" Gohan asked and Erasa looked around.
"Yeah"
"I want you to fly over there as fast as you can, and then back to me" Gohan mentioned channeling her competitive spirit.
"Now focus" Gohan said said it became harder to remain in the air.
She nodded acknowledging, inhaled deep when she opened her eyes a whitish aura appeared and finally managed to tap into her ki that will make her fly faster.
She focused her attention to a mountain.
Gohan held a hand behind his back, holding the crystals when she flies back to him he'll ask her to marry him, it's now or never.
" All right Im ready!" Erasa mentioned.
But before she could take off the sky Dark clouds piled up obscuring the other worlds Sun.
"Is it Night already?" Erasa looked at the sky, pitch black clouds piled up and realised this wasn't night time.
Gohan placed them back and flied towards her and Erasa grabbed onto his shoulders cowering.
"What's happening?" Erasa asked.
Gohan observed the dark clouds but the horizon wasn't darkened.
Then Gohan felt the ki of the Namekian dragon.
"Don't be frightened, It's just the dragon granting a wish" Gohan said.
" Trunks did it" Gohan smiled and couldn't wait to see him.
Erasa looked up "Does this mean we can leave?"
"Yes, we can finally go home" Gohan said his spirit never produced this much euphoria.
Gohan's halo's disappeared, and faded away from the immortal plane in a golden light.
Gohan opened his eyes and found himself in a white blank area.
There was nothing, Gohan didn't understand what was going on and then realised that they are entering the mortal plane as light particles flashes above him.
Gohan looked behind and noticed a large Green dragon hovering over the dragonballs.
And then the white space faded and they found them themselves on a different planet.
"GOHAN!" A voice beamed and Gohan noticed Trunks rushing towards him.
"Trunks." Gohan became emotional, he has grown so much, Gohan was so worried about him, but it's finally over.
The crisp air of planet Namek was the only thing he remembers of the planet he once went to as a child,
They had a tearful reunion as they held each other, Gohan didn't want to let of him and neither did Trunks.
They cradled each other, Trunks had mixed emotions it felt wonderful being reunited but it was also hard leaving the life he once had behind in the past, along with Goku.
He's happy to the fullest but his heart mourns, hopefully Goku will come back to them soon.
"You did it kiddo" Gohan said, "I'm so proud of you" Gohan said letting tears flush down freely.
Trunks moved away from Gohans shoulder, "I can't believe you're here"
"I wanted to escape with you so bad" Trunks said and Gohan placed his palms against against his eyes wiping large tears away.
"I know, and I'm sorry for leaving you, " Gohan mentioned.
"Its been a long ride, I have so many things to tell you " Trunks said..
"You can when we get Home" Gohan said but noticed his Father wasn't there to greet him.
And feared the worst. "Father is he.." ? Gohan wondered but didn't dare to finish his sentence when Trunks looked at him distraught.
"Goku.. died, Cell killed him" Trunks mentioned.
Gohans eyes became bigger, his face wrinkled in pain when he heard that and unhappy tears shimmered in his eyes.
"What happened?" Gohan asked.
"Cell killed him including me in the past but you saved the Earth" Trunks mentioned,
"I'll tell you everything when we get home" Trunks said glancing over to the dragon.
"Where is Erasa?" Trunks asked.
Gohan then looked around, she was standing right next to him when he left the immortal plane.
"Erasa!" Gohan called out looking around,
"Erasa,where are you??" Gohan tried again, the Namekians also realised that the third person is nowhere to be found.
He didn't understand, did she ran off? Did the dragon scared her? hasn't the wishes been granted?
"Trunks-kun, you wished everyone back right?" Gohan mentioned.
"Y..yes everyone who died by the hands of the androids" Trunks mentioned.
Porunga then spoke, " The one with the name Erasa refuses to be wished back"
"Speak now for another Wish or its farewell" The voice boomed in the sky.
"But why? Why didn't she say anything to me?" Gohan wondered.
"Can I please speak to her?" Gohan requested facing the dragon.
"Please just one moment" Gohan said and the dragon used one wish to make that happen.
"Gohan?" Erasa was heard from the afterlife.
"Why don't you want to come back?" Gohan asked saddened.
"I just can't, I know such tragedy will happen again, I just can't deal with it anymore" Erasa mentioned.
"Seeing so many people die and face my own demise" I don't want to live on Earth anymore" Erasa mentioned.
"Erasa Im sorry for letting you down, I failed to protect you.. but I promise I will not let anything bad happen to you,
" I'll continue to train hard for you" Gohan said.
"Please Erasa, I don't want to continue life on Earth if you are not with me " Gohan mentioned.
Trunks wished he could say something to her but remained silent, leaving Gohan to it.
"Im better off if I remain dead, I'll wait for you here when your time has come" Erasa said not wavering from her decision.
It was hard to hear from Erasa she doesn't feel safe anymore nor the faith that he will protect her from harm.
But he had to make her budge, "Erasa I need to ask you one thing," Gohan said.
"If you say no, I'll respect your decision to stay" Gohan mentioned.
"Whats that?" Erasa asked and her spirit felt jubilant.
"Erasa I love you more than anything.." Gohan smiled gathering enough courage.
"Will you marry me?" Gohan asked
"Yes" Erasa said.
"Yes I do" Erasa spoke louder as tears fell down,
"Then you need to come back" Gohan mentioned.
"I promise I'll look after you, nobody will ever hurt you" Gohan vowed and a Gold silhouette appeared,
The light faded and Erasa stood there in clear sight, Her eyes sparked with love, her cheeks were blushing and euphoria was felt from head to toe.
and ran to him, Erasa cupped his face and kissed him, something her heart longed for ever since they reunited in otherworld, and she finally got it.
Gohan rested his hand against her waist, it was warm and she could feel it through her clothing.
Erasa felt so euphoric inside finally she no longer has to hold back.
Trunks felt his eyes tear up when Erasa's got wished back.
The shape of her blonde head was the first thing that formed from the light bulb. Words couldn't describe how hurt he felt when they found her body, in the rain puddle.
She's finally here, Trunks walked over to them and could hear Erasa ask where Trunks was.
"Here" Trunks smiled,
"Gohan, Erasa I've missed you so much" Trunks mentioned.
Gohan joined them and all three hugged each other in a circle.
Finally it's over.
Trunks had one surprise left, they will have dragonballs on Earth with a new guardian, Gohans long lost friend.
Together as a family they will wait for Goku's return, and when that happens they'll never celebrate a single holiday without one another.
Erasa met up with her parents, Gohan was nervous meeting them, but both of them were accepting, Erasa is the striking image of her mother and she looks beautiful as well.
They were impressed with Gohan and felt that he's the right person for their beloved daughter.
Then Erasa introduced them to her fallen comrades, and Gohan will introduce his friends to her later on.
Nobody on Earth except the Z fighters knew what happened and both Gohan and her decided it's for the best to keep it that way.
During nighttime Gohan had a walk with Erasa around the look out,
it's getting late and wanted to head home to meet up with Trunks and his family. He had a wonderful day but still he remained heartbroken. His mother can't come back, not even with the Namekian dragonballs, part of him wanted to stay with his mother in other world but she convinced him to go back and wait for Gokus return.
He's leaving Trunks behind and everyone else who needs him, and when Gohan's time is up she'll be in the afterlife waiting for him.
-/-
The gang made the lookout their temporary home since their former base has been burned to a crisp, They couldn't wait until the Earth gets restored to enjoy life.
Erasa sat at the edge of the lookout being in the mortal plane feels so different that otherworld.
When she looked down all she can see is clouds and some glimpses of the forest beneath, Gohan was catching up with his childhood friend who became the new Guardian of Earth, she'll let him do that in peace, they already spend a lot of time together in other world so she'll let Gohan have his space.
Erasa looked at her hand, she's engaged now, to be best person there is, all she needs now is a ring but it can wait.
Cell destroyed her whole hide out but thankfully her computer data are stored in the time machine,
Erasa looked behind her when Trunks came sitting next to her,
"Hey, you might have to get used to things here but in a 100 days everything will be back to normal" Trunks mentioned assuming that was the reason why she's sitting by herself.
"No it's not that, I feel sorry that I wasted one wish, you could have wished back your mother Trunks-kun she could have been here with you right now" Erasa mentioned.
"I ruined that chance, it's unforgivable " Erasa mentioned.
"Erasa, there was a moment where I wanted to stay away from this world too, When I arrived in the past I thought I could finally be safe,"
"I didn't want to let go of that sanctuary the new world provided"
"We all have our moments where we are tired of facing obstacles and danger" Trunks said,
"Try not to be too hard on yourself, at least when mother returns this world will be restored and I can't think of another way to give her the warmest welcome" Trunks said.
Trunks didn't seem upset with her at all and it made her feel worse.
"Trunks-kun I don't deserve any understanding, what I allowed to happen was wrong"
but I'll make it up to you" Erasa said.
"From now on I'll make you favourite dinner everyday," and flinched when she heard His stomach roar.
They shared a smile and went to see Gohan first, during dinner Erasa was surprised that Namekians drink only water. If she could only live off water then she never has to follow any strict diets to stay in shape.
The day seem to go by peaceful and it wasn't that bad, everyone had their own bedroom to sleep in. Running water With a lot of variety of chow Trunks brought from the past, it was a gift from Gohan's mother.
Hand in hand Gohan guided Erasa over the large platform of the look out.
"I'm looking forward spending the rest of my life with you, I'll be the best wife I can be.. I will love our children until the end of time but I'll always be a wife first" Erasa said.
"It's one of the reasons why my parents stayed together are still in love with each other" Erasa mentioned.
" I agree with that wholeheartedly , my own parents were together but the love wasn't really there only when Mother didn't have very long to live their love rekindled simply because she acted like his wife again be involved with our lives like join us fishing, watch us train.
and enjoy the last days on earth as a family, despite feeling pain due to the virus she never stopped looking after us both" Gohan mentioned and tears up.
Erasa brought her hand towards his cheek rubbing his face dry. She hovered inches from the ground and comforted him.
She backed away still holding onto his shoulders.
"Dearest, Trunks knows instant transmission maybe he can show you how to do it" Erasa said.
"I want you to be happy" Erasa added.
"Likewise.." Gohan said, he didn't want to mourn since him and his mother will always be together in spirit.
Gohan reacheda hand behind his sash. Now seems like the right time.
"Erasa, I haven't made anything official yet" Gohan said,
"Sorry?" Erasa said.
"Our engagement, I was looking for the right moment to give this" Gohan mentioned.
And offered her a crystal wedding ring, made from one of the most beautiful crystals he could find on the supreme kais planet.
Erasa looked at it she tears up knowing that their wedding will come sooner than expected.
Gohan placed it on her finger and she placed the other one on his,
"My Gohan" Erasa said wanting to keep her emotions at bay as it blooms.
Gohan leaned forward and Erasa closed her eyes, sealing their love and respect for each other.
It's finally official.