Authors notes: Yeah...I don't own Dragon ball Z...or any part of it except! *Pulls out Mirai Trunks' cheap plastic sword from Toy world" For my trusty authentic Mirai trunks' sword...yes girly girls (and girly boys), the sweaty palm of the hunk of man flesh himself has touched this wonderfully real sword...and with the help of the sword, helped to mangle many people. Oh, yeah and the lyrics, from the last chapter were real lyrics except for one word. The song is "Sophie" by Goodshirt. They're a new New Zealand band and they rock! Yes, shameless endorsing R' me.

Please review and thanks to the 6 people that did review this story. I love you all...no...I REALLY love you all...

I'm not really all that crazy. Honest.

Recapping: (The recapping is really for me, since I'm copying this story from my crappy exercise book and I can't really read my writing. Call me sad. Rip my exercise book in half. Whatever, just let me learn not to sleep (Not the dirty sleep - the 'snore sleep' , and brackets within brackets?!) with my Mirai Trunks' sword...oh, and lets not forget my multicoloured hair Troll, lolly canister whom has been affectionately christened as Vegeta "The hippy")

She's just so sweet, so fine

So polite too

Chi-Chi, I'd like to be for you

But the only, only way I know

Takes so long, so long

Goku had sung this to Chi-Chi many years before hand...blah blah blah....

Ever since then, Goku had neither sung nor written any songs for his wife, but the tune and lyrics would always be imprinted into Chi-Chi's mind.

"Gohan honey? What are you planning to do today?" Chi-Chi asked, looking at her only son with a silent pride. Chi-Chi watched still slightly awed, as he shrugged his broadening shoulders.

"I dunno, mom" he answered as he teasingly stole a piece of oil laden bacon from his father's fast emptying plate.

Chi-Chi glanced at Goku who was furiously eating, she thought about the last time they were completely alone, indulging in each other's presence and today was where such an opportunity arose.

"Do you mind going to the store for me?" she asked noticing with a small gasp how handsome her only son was becoming, especially with his erratic hair finally being cut. "The list is on the refrigerator, and I'll get some money out for you to buy everything AND to have a little fun yourself!"

"Wow, mom. No It's fine...Thanks" Gohan wolfed the remains of his breakfast, bringing up the emptied plates and cutlery to the already over-flowing sink.

"Thank you, Honey" Chi-Chi took hold of his plates and gave him a soft kiss on his cheek, he returned the kiss and hugged her suddenly. Chi-Chi felt the air from her lungs escape as Gohan clutched her, 'how strange' she thought.

Gohan squeezed her harder still "Mom, I love you..." he said before quietly padding out the kitchen in his bare feet, leaving Chi-Chi puzzled and un-nerved. Goku watched her confusing as he swallowed a piece of bacon. He analysed the situation, the sudden hug confirmed to Goku that Gohan was feeling unsettled, the tournament was looming and he felt as he should be, as what was natural : Nervous

Chi-Chi then sat next to Goku and began eating her own plate of breakfast. The silence between Goku and Chi-Chi was in no way uncomfortable, but it was merely enough for each other to become accustomed to one another and indulge in each others presence, no matter what they may be doing.

Chi-Chi cleared her throat and gave a side ways glance at Goku. She was surprised to see Goku gazing back at her with such a strange, almost un-nerving loving look. Goku turned his head quickly as he saw her glance.

"Chi-Chi?" he murmured as he placed his large hand on Chi-Chi's bare knee underneath the dark stained wooden dining table. Chi-Chi stopped eating and turned to face his green eyes, thinking how curious it was to see him with jade like eyes instead of his ebony coal eyes.

"What is it Goku?" Chi-Chi asked, her heart beating a little faster as he felt his hand move up her thigh from her knee.

"I, uh...want to tell you something, just in case , I don't come back..." Goku stammered as he cast his eyes down to his empty, greased plate.

Chi-Chi felt her muscles tense "Don't come back? What do you mean?" shrieked Chi-Chi, looking at him shocked, contemplating why he might say such a thing.

"Chi-Chi, hear me out, these cell games. I don't think I'll be able to survive through them" Goku said wearily,.

"Then why aren't you training?" Chi-Chi asked looking deeply stressed, tears forming in her dark eyes.

"No amount of training will be able to prepare me this time. cell is strong, I can sense his Ki from here and it's getting stronger every second" Goku said, sounding very strained. Teras were now snaking down Chi-Chi's face, Goku felt a little better telling her but the aching feeling remained, throbbing through his veins.

"Goku..." Chi-Chi whimpered as she grasped his body roughly and hugged him.

"The worlds going to be alright though" Goku whispered, nuzzling into Chi-Chi's ear as she sobbed uncontrollably onto his shoulder. Chi-Chi looked up and sniffed indignantly.

"What's the point Goku? Tell me...what's the point the world revolves when I don't have you?"

"Chi-Chi...don't say that" he pleaded, Goku paused as Chi-Chi lifted her streaming face away from his shoulder. "I'll always love you no matter where I am"

Chi-Chi gulped as fresh tears flowed down her grief stricken face.

"Is that it? Your life confession?" Chi-Chi asked imperiously, wringing her pale hands on her apron. Goku nodded and gently held her waist, pulling her towards him so the grief may surge out. The heat of summer wafted throughout the interior of the house and bright sunlight filtered through the mesh nets in the windows. Outside, the sky was a stunning light blue and everything was illuminated by the glare of the sun. To Chi-Chi it seemed a sin for nature to be so joyful when her whole world was crumbling through.

Goku had basically said he wasn't coming back, but, what was the reason? The real reason? The others had been collecting dragon balls to revive all those that would inevitable perish under the siege of cell.

"Goku, even if you do...die...aren't you going to be revived?" Chi-Chi asked tentatively, as she laid her head on Goku's shoulder, feeling his heart beat so strongly against her back.

"No, Chi-Chi - when the time comes. You'll understand" Goku said "I just wanted to let you know first"

Chi-Chi released herself from Goku's grasp and quickly wiped to corners of her sodden eyes. Attempting to smile she spoke.

"Goku. Nothing is definite" she reassured as she bustled around the kitchen, clearing up the breakfast ware, clumsily dropping them onto the floor. She gave a yelp as the crockery smashed against the hand linoleum floor. Chi-Chi dropped to her knees and started cleaning up the broken china. Goku crouched down, feeling like he'd let her down again as he painfully watched as fat tears fell from her eyes. Chi-Chi was distraught, Goku may not have received adequate education but his intuition was always spot on. When it came to Goku, Chi-Chi knew that with him, things were always definite.