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Clearing his throat King Furry went on. "Well, as I mentioned the world still need a face, someone other than Mr Satan. Someone grounded. You already have your own Kingdom to rule over not that us old fools do that much either anymore, but I would like to announce you as my successor, so when you turn 21 or one of us dies, which ever happens first you would essentially be queen of the whole world after decades joining the whole world under one peaceful leader, one I know would fight to protect the whole world, who has done it already."

Even Goten was quiet and not eating, listening to Furry's speech. This was huge, not only would she be queen of the small Kingdom she has come to like, but also the whole world. "That's a huge offer, I… I don't know if I... may I have some time to think on it?"

"Of course dear, I would need an answer by the end of the week. Before all the hype of the WMAT comes around."

Gohan excused herself from the table, walking outside, her heart in her throat, this was a lot to take in, it felt like a heavier weight than when she fought cell, Gohan didn't know what to do. She wandered to the lake she found the other day and the bench under cherry blossoms. Her head spinning, could she do it. She had spent her life away from the spotlight, though King Furry wasn't in the spotlight that much either, only showing up for official meetings and special occasions and lived a rather quiet life outside those appearances, maybe she could too.

Gohan felt a presence behind her, she didn't need to turn around to know who it was, somehow she already knew.

"We haven't fought in a while, you aren't at the house anymore," Vegeta said in a soft voice he wouldn't normally use.

Gohan still rattled about what had just transpired inside, 'how does he always show up when I'm in turmoil?' "Yeah, I've been a bit busy lately, but you've been avoiding me too." Gohan doesn't turn around instead keeps watching her reflection in the still pond. Too many thoughts running through her head. "I'm not sure I'm dressed right to fight right now though Vegeta."

"No, I don't imagine you are."

"What do you want?"

"I heard you call, so I came."

'How was that possible?' She had thought she felt in her heart she needed someone, needed some support but how Vegeta had heard it, and had come for her. "I miss the moon, something deep within me makes it feel like it would have been a full moon tonight."

Vegeta came up and sat beside her, looking up at where he could feel the moon would have been as well. Lifting his hand to the sky he focused his energy and let out an orb, the same one used when he fought the first time on Earth. Pushing it high into the air. It wasn't the real thing but even he had felt starved without a moon on this planet for over 10 years.

Gohan quietly watched, when the orb was high enough the glow that it let off bathed both of them in a silver light, illuminating the lake she was at, feeling those Blutz waves calmed her soul. While she was basking in the light Vegeta was watching Gohan. She had left the palace so quickly she hadn't changed or removed any of the things in her hair, the humans wore more ornamental things than Saiyan Royalty, he couldn't help but think she would be more perfect in some tradition Saiyan garments rather than all this rubbish she had on, look like the real warrior princess that she was.

Without opening her eyes, she decided to tell him what was bothering her, even though he didn't once ask. "King Furry wants to make me his Heir as well, essentially by the age of 21, I would be queen of the literal world, the sworn protector that no one knows, as well as the political responsibility of the world." Taking a deep breath, she could feel the tears coming to her eyes from the stress thinking about it caused. But she wouldn't let them fall, she was not weak, just overwhelmed. "I don't know if I can do it."

"You were already doing it, now it will just add a few more meetings to the list." As an after thought he added. "But that shouldn't make you slack on your training."

This made Gohan laugh, he was right, it wouldn't change much, her goal to protect the world would still be there. She would just be more in the public eye, maybe this tournament would be a good thing, if she entered as just Gohan and Furry had announced his successor but not have a public appearance before the tournament she could come out as champion and Heir to all kingdoms in one. Then again she was thinking maybe she should enter as the gold fighter that way if she wins the tournament she could come out and reveal herself as Princess Gohan. Not many knew her face world wide yet, so if it was announced and she had no public appearances until after the tournament... She could make it work.

Feeling better about herself Gohan turned to Vegeta, noticing he was still watching her, he didn't need to say much, he never did, but his presence and actions always made her feel better, more complete. Leaning over she kissed his cheek, slow and deliberate. "Thank you."

Vegeta froze, they stared into each other's eyes, he never expected her to make a move first, it was a very Saiyan thing to do in his eyes. But not wanting to ruin the moment, now was his chance, he reached up and touched her cheek, pulling her towards him. It was soft as first, lips barely touching. Soon Gohan had moved closer, making him deepen it. It was only for a minute or so but felt like hours had passed.

Gohan's heart was racing yet she felt calm, something in her said to do more, this was her partner, claim him, but her brain reminded her she was only 16 turning 17 and not to let her heart cloud her judgment.

Vegeta didn't push for more. He had kissed a few people over his years but never one as good as that. He was oddly breathless as well. Something in him pushed him to want to compete and prove he was strong enough for her, some primal instinct. His voice still husky from the kiss, "come by the house again soon, we need to spar."

Gohan could only nod, her voice was no where to be found. Vegeta used that nod as his indication to get up, she was okay, the call he heard had calmed down and he had made his intentions known, he hoped. Taking his leave, "Good night Gohan." He flew away cursing himself for why he acts so differently around her, the rough exterior he had spent most his life building just doesn't exist when it's just them.

Gohan stayed on the bench for a while longer, bathing in the artificial moon Vegeta created for her, by morning it was fading and Gohan had barely moved, she was calm and clear headed but there were still a lot of decisions she had to make. As the sun was starting to rise over the lake Gohan finally got up to go inside. She found her grandfather and Goten sitting on one of his chairs in his study, 'they must of waited up,' kissing both on the forehead Gohan went to change, no doubt Videl and Erasa would be here early to hear what had happened. Gohan wondered if she should tell them. She had told them everything else, what's one more thing.

The rest of the week Gohan spent her mornings coaching Videl, she was excelling at learning to fly she was so competent, that Gohan thought she wasn't needed anymore and all she needed to do was practice at home.

"Wow, thanks Gohan, I'm keeping all your secrets so do you mind keeping this one for me? I want to surprise everyone at the tournament."

"Well that goes without saying. Of course I'll keep it."

"Good, my dad would flip if he knew I was learning the techniques he said were fake. I really hope I get to beat him at the tournament, all this power and fame he has gotten after Cell has gone to his head. I love him still but he isn't the same father. He won't even let me train with him anymore."

'Probably because he knows you'd beat him easily. Well if I or one of the others win at least I know she won't be disappointed.' "Well, maybe he is just too cocky as no one has challenged him enough in the long run. I know I'll be using my G.C. a bit in the next few days leading up to the tournament."

"Oh yeah, this room can manipulate gravity, do you think you can show me?" At that time Erasa and Sharpner knocked on the door, they were heavy sleepers on school holidays so they usually didn't show up until after breakfast. It didn't bother Gohan or Videl it gave them time to focus on her training and they didn't seem too interested in it either, Sharpner was all about his look he did some boxing but wasn't into fighting like Videl and though he had more strength than average in his muscles he knew he couldn't compete against Videl and now apparently Gohan too.

"Hey guys!" Erasa greeted. "I can't believe already the first week of holidays is gone, I haven't even started the assignments the teachers gave us."

"Really?" Gohan asked surprised, "I finished them all within the first few days."

"WHAT?! Will you help me? I had a look over them last night and I have no idea what to do, please?"

"Sure we can do it tonight, you guys head back to the city tomorrow right? We can try and cram in as much as possible and hopefully get most of it done."

"Gohan you are amazing!" Erasa gushed.

"Anyway back to what I was asking, will you let me try this G.C. please? I want to see where I match up."

"That sounds good, the weights I'm using are feeling a bit light lately, if I up the gravity then the smaller ones will feel heavier." Sharpner interjected, he was intrigued by the idea.

"That's the theory behind it," Gohan thought for a minute she couldn't think of a reason not to let them try, she would have to start really low like maybe 2x. "You going to try it as well Erasa?"

"Nah I have no need," she proceeded to walk over to the chairs in the safe area and read her magazine.

"Alright, as you have never experienced denser gravity I'll have you start on on your stomach, I'm going to start the machine at 1.5x Earths gravity and see how that goes before upping it okay?"

"Sure, shouldn't be too hard, how high can you go?"

Gohan was tossing up if she should tell them the truth of make up a lie, she hadn't lied to these people yet, she wasn't going to start. "Not sure if you'll believe me but in my base form I can handle 500x fairly easily."

All three looked like goldfish out of water trying to comprehend that. Gohan got a little nervous so tried to move things along. "You ready?" When she got the two yes's she turned it up.

Videl had the wind knocked out of her she wasn't as ready as she thought, Sharpner was already trying to push himself up. 'This was only 1.5x Earths gravity there was no way Gohan could do 500x.' They were both thinking.

After a half hour of trying both were up and slowly moving around, "I think I'm using muscles I never knew I had," Sharpner observed.

"I know, I wanna try 2x though I think I'm getting the hang of it."

"I'm game." Sharpner boasted. He still thought he had a good shot in with Videl, she may of friend-zoned him but she didn't hit him nearly as much anymore so that could change, at least in his head, so he put up his tough bravado around her still.

Gohan upped the amount and Videl and Sharpner instantly fell to the knees, Gohan quickly shut off the machine so no one got hurt. "Are you guys okay?" she asked hurried.

"Yeah, guess we weren't as ready for it as we thought."

"It takes a bit, but eventually it becomes like normal."

The 3 friends left the palace the next day to spend the rest of the holidays in their home city, Videl was off to practice for the tournament and Erasa and Sharpner were just happy to have proper shopping and dates to be able to go on. The Ox-Kingdom may be beautiful, but it was still lacking large shopping malls.

Gohan, happy she only had one more engagement later in the week, decided to head home for some training of her own in the peace of the mountain. Heading to Capsule Corp. to pick up Goten, hoping he would want to join her for it, and maybe get a spar in with Vegeta. When she landed she felt out the energies, the boys were in Trunk's room, Vegeta seemed to be in the G.R. and Bulma seemed to be in her private workshop, perfect, lowering her energy she made her way to Bulma first.

"Hey Bulma, how's things?"

"Hey kiddo, I'm good, how are you, Goten mentioned something about you ruling the world?"

"Oh, yeah, um the dinner with King Furry was to ask me to be his successor as well as the Ox-Kingdoms."

"Wow, so Goten wasn't lying. That's a lot of responsibility, but you have a great godmother that will help any way she can." Bulma declared with a wink. Knowing she would have unconditional support, her grandfather also said he would be there for her as would Furry in the backgrounds, from so many people and good advisors behind her she would be able to do it.

Vegeta walked into the room sensing Gohan's arrival, however before he could address her a voice none of them ever hoped to hear again sounded around them.

"Hello? Can you hear me?"

"Goku?!"

"Kakarot?!"

"Oh great! Your all there, King Kai said you were all together, anyway I can't talk long I just wanted to tell you the good news! I'm coming back for a day! So I was thinking the WMAT. I can't wait to see everyone again!"

"Wow dad are you for real? Awesome, this is going to be so fun I'll have to get the rest of the gang to enter now!" It was then Gohan realised she hadn't tried to search her father Ki in years, trying to do it now she struggled to even get signal from him. 'That's strange, he isn't on King Kai's world or even near it.'

"Yeah, anyway I can't talk long King Kai is getting tired from the long distance so I'll see you all on Saturday! Say hi to your mother Gohan!"

"Wait! Dad?!"

There was no reply. The group looked at each other, if Goku didn't know Chi-Chi died then he wouldn't know about Goten either. "How can he not know mum's dead?! What, do people not have contact with each other in other world?"

"Don't look at me, I was brought back before I even made it through the line." Vegeta declared. "Bloody idiot he is, probably too absorbed in training to even look in."

"Yeah, he has always been a bit scatter brained, you Saiyans are one track minded when it comes to training to get better." Bulma injected.

Gohan was feeling a little deflated about the situation now, how was she going to explain it to Goten? Lost in thought she almost missed what Vegeta said next. "Well this tournament is sounding interesting I think I'll enter now that there is more than one person to challenge me." He said with his usually bravado.

"That sounds good, Gohan you should go see Krillin and Piccolo let them know, they will definitely enter if they know Goku is going to be there."

"Yeah," shaking away the thoughts running through her head, "yeah that sounds good. I'll go get Goten and explain to him on the way to visiting them. I'll see you guys around."

Gohan left the workshop and Vegeta followed, when they were in the hall way alone he stopped her retreat, softly grabbing her wrist. Gohan didn't think, she just turned around and buried her face in his chest. Vegeta took a few moments not sure what to do with this level of affection but eventually wrapped his arms around her. She wasn't crying but was close to hyperventilating. She just needed the added strength he seemed to give.

"I knew he wasn't the best at keeping in contact with people but I thought he'd at least of known mum died."

"Your father, is an idiot, and it's only for one day."

"Yes, right, just a day," 'deep breaths Gohan' she reminded herself, "how am I going to explain this to Goten, Kami it's getting confusing quick."

"Nothing confusing about it, you never hid from the kid about his parents being dead but he chose to call you his mother, and that is what you are."

"Right, I'm thinking about this too much. Anyway, I have to go, got a few people to see before nightfall." She pushed up on her tippy toes and kissed his cheek. Gohan was a little shorter than Vegeta and still needed to reach up to kiss him. "Thank you."

Vegeta looked like he wanted to pull her back, hold her some more, she felt so right in his arms, but he gave in and let her go. She would be his one day, it wasn't something he could rush. Little did they know Bulma had stuck her head out of the workshop and watched the whole thing. Feeling slightly jealous she hadn't found someone to treat her that well yet.

Getting to Trunk's room Gohan enters with a smile. "Okay squirt time to go,"

"Okay mummy, thanks for playing Trunks, mummy and I are going to go train for the tournament, are you going to join as well?"

"You bet! And I'll win too!"

"Not if I win first! Bye!"

They left together and Gohan tried to explain the situation flying the opposite direction of Mount Paozu towards Master Roshi's Island.

"Hey Goten, do you remember those stories I would tell you of a night, about the tall man with hair like yours and the kind lady with stern voice?"

"Yeah I remember them, they left, and so you decided to be my mummy in place of them, and you're the best mummy ever!"

"Aww thanks Squirt, I try my best. Well I got some news regarding the one called Goku."

"Really? What?"

"Well he is coming back for the day to participate in the tournament with us."

"Kool I'll get to meet him, he is always in the best stories, he's your daddy isn't he?"

"Yes, he is," Gohan couldn't bring herself to say it out loud, he was technically Goten's too, but unless he was willing to say it out loud, Gohan didn't know what to say.

"That would make him my grandpa wouldn't it?" That statement floored her, she actually stopped mid-flight, Goten noticed his mummy stop and went back to meet her, noticing tears in her eyes.

"Mummy are you okay? Did I say something to upset you?" He asked worried.

"No, *sniff, I'm okay," Pulling herself together, happier than before, she replied, "I'm perfect, if you want to see him as your grandpa then he will be your grandpa." Grabbing Goten and hugging him tight. "I love you squirt."

"Love you too mummy, are we going to visit Mr. Krillin and Maron now?"

"Yeah, Yeah, race you." Gohan took off, not as fast as she could go but definitely fast enough that Goten had to push himself to catch up, right before they landed Gohan slowed down just enough to let him pass without making it obvious.

"Yay! I won! I beat mummy!" At Goten's loud declaration Krillin came out to see what all the noise was.

"Oh, Hi guys! What brings you out here?"

Before they could answer a little girl the age of 3 came out chasing a ball. "Catch it daddy!" Krillin stopped the ball before it went into the water, "thanks daddy, Oh Goten! You're here to play?" running up to him and dragging him over to play kickball with him. Goten had been by a few times and gotten to know Maron she was abnormally strong for a human her age, but considering who her mother and father were they weren't that surprised, though Goten knew he still had to be more gentle than when he plays with Trunks but not because she was a girl, and not so gentle like he would if she was a normal human, so because of that he liked playing with her.

Watching them play for a few minutes, "so, I come with some interesting news, Dads coming back for the day of the WMAT"

"Wow for real? How'd he swing that?"

"No idea, this is dad we're talking about. I came to see if you wanted to enter the tournament as well."

"Well I don't know, it'd be good to see Goku again but I gave up fighting after I got married."

"Is that why your hair had grown?"

"Heh, yeah it is,"

"Is there prize money involved?" #18 asked joining them on the porch to watch the kids.

"Yeah they pay out to the top 5 places these days, used to only be the top 2 apparently." Gohan answered.

"Do it Krillin don't be a sissy, I'll enter too." Krillin didn't answer and just looked down, he would have to enter now if his wife did and they all knew it.

"Do it daddy, and I'll come watch you" Maron said coming up to them.

"Great it's all settled, I'll see you all on Saturday!"

"Bye see you Saturday" Goten also joined in as they both flew away heading to the Lookout.

Once there, they were greeted with a welcoming party Piccolo, Dende and Mr. Popo were waiting for them. Goten excited to see them all ran straight for Piccolo and gave him a huge hug. Piccolo tried to look offended by it, but he had gotten soft over the years towards the 2 remaining Son children that he failed at hiding it these days.

"What brings you to our home young Gohan?" Mr. Popo asked.

"Well I was wondering if you want to join the WMAT with me Piccolo?"

"I don't see why not, be good to test you again. We haven't trained in a while."

"I know with school and learning about running a Kingdom, and now King Furry who's King of the rest of the world wants me as his successor as well, it's been crazy the past few months."

"Wow, Gohan that's an awesome development. There's no one better, it'll be like your officially the protector of Earth, not just in the shadows." Dende exclaimed. It did sound cool.

"Yeah, well, also Dad will be coming back for the day, some special privilege thing he gets."

Piccolo looked at Gohan concerned, she knew what for, luckily Goten unknowingly answered the unspoken question. "Yeah I get to meet my other grandpa, mummy told me so many stories I can't wait to meet him."

"Hmm… Well he is a good man that is for certain." Goten ran off to play with the butterflies once he was out of earshot, "So.."

"Goten decided Goku would be his grandfather as he is my dad, he made the decision when I tried to explain who was coming. I don't know why but something in me is proud at that but at the same time it still feels weird."

"Well if Goten has decided that's how he see's your family then that's how he see's it, you are obviously his mother even if he knows you didn't birth him."

"Guess so. So will I see you Saturday?"

"Yeah, Guess you will." Gohan smiled wide and the two Son's flew off home.

They spent the remaining days training and enjoying their mountain home. When the day of the tournament came Bulma decided to drive everyone. Gohan tried to make it easy on her by meeting at Capsule Corp first. She had decided to enter as the Gold Fighter, King Furry had announced he had decided on a successor and that she was already in the public eye being the crowned princess of the Ox-Kingdom but they had not appeared publicly together yet, at Gohan's request she wanted to wait until after the tournament in case she does win. It would be more of a shock to the world, winning as the Gold Fighter then revealing to be Princess Gohan. Needless to say, King Furry was happy to oblige.

The plane was huge, Krillin and his family were there, Vegeta even joined the flight, Grandpa was also there along with Yamcha, Master Roshi and Oolong. The group were deciding if the Saiyans should be able to use Super Saiyan, Vegeta came up with the argument of, unless it's against another Saiyan there really shouldn't be a need for it. So with that it was decided they wouldn't transform, except Gohan who's outfit was her as a super saiyan but she promised not to power up unless it was needed. Like if she was against Vegeta for her dad or something. But definitely no ascended Saiyan.

When they arrived the arena was packed with people, "Wow it's gotten so commercialized over the years, we only missed one tournament right?" Yamcha asked the group. He wasn't competing this time, just here to support.

"Yeah, after Goku destroyed the ring it was 11 years before they rebuilt and had another tournament apparently they decided to go back to every 7 years between tournaments instead of the old 3. 10 guesses who'd idea that was." Master Roshi informed the group with a somewhat sarcastic tone.

"I wonder if Goku is here yet? can any of you feel him?" Bulma asked.

"No can't feel Goku but we do have another old friend over there" Master Roshi said pointing to a cluster of trees, with Piccolo leaning against one. Gohan went up to him with Goten, greeting him.

Suddenly the group felt a large Ki come up behind them. "Hey guys, long time no see!" Goku greeted with his usual cheerful voice.

TBC...