The Problem of a Love Lost 4
Author's Notes: Takes place after Goku's death in the Cell Games and before Goten's birthday. WARNING!!!! This deals with Anorexia and suicide concepts so if someone you know or you have gone through this I am not making fun of it. I am just bringing the subject up because I saw a movie on Anorexia in Health class.
Kei: *lol* Sorry I had no idea it was getting sad already, though I plan to make it a lot worse.
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Chichi finished drying her eyes has she set the last of the food on the table. She went to the bathroom downstairs to wash her face so that it would be harder to tell that she had been crying. If someone asked her about her red eyes she would just tell them that she had allergies. She had also already thought of what to tell them when they got here, that she had eaten a late lunch. That should take care of it Chichi decided has she began preparing the tea since Gohan and the others would be here shortly.
At that moment the door burst open and Gohan came into the kitchen soon followed by Piccollo, Krillian, 18, and Master Roshi.
"Hi mom!" chirped Gohan.
"Hello Gohan-chan," said Chichi with a tiredness she had never felt before.
"Kassan are you okay?" asked Gohan worriedly.
"Hai I am fine Gohan-Chan. Now sit down dinner is ready and the tea will be finished in a few minutes," responded Chichi setting a cup of water in front of Piccollo who nodded his thanks.
Over the past few days Chichi was no longer bothered by the Namek's presence. He was a great help in keeping Gohan from being sad all the time. A great deal had changed over the past few days after Goku's death. A great deal in fact.
"Okay mommy," said Gohan as he moved to his seat to sit down.
Chichi sighed and began running the water so she could wash the dishes that she had used to make the dinner.
"Hey Chichi aren't you hungry?" asked Krillian.
"No I had a late lunch," Chichi responded over her shoulder has she washed the dishes.
When she turned back to the dishes the people at the table exchanged a look. Piccollo looking oddly worried for the woman that had given birth to his young apprentice. Gohan looking pale at the thought that his mother wasn't really eating. Krillian knowing he was right but not having the heart to tell Gohan 'I told you so'. 18 wondering why the hell someone wouldn't even eat their own food and why she would lie to her own son who right now looked like he would pass out. Master Roshi looking grim at the thought of it all and that Gohan might be left an orphan if his mother did indeed waste away to nothing or kill herself. Either way was not a good thing and Roshi knew that it might destroy the poor boy.
The shrill shriek of the teapot startled everyone out of their thoughts. Chichi laughed softly and began to finish preparing the tea before pouring it into cups for her guests. Which she then set in front of them before going back to the sink to finish washing dishes. 18 sighed softly having had the time to look at Chichi briefly when she had placed the tea cup in front of her. It wasn't really noticeable yet but she was indeed losing some weight not much but some.
After dinner and the dishes were cleaned and put in their proper places everyone sat in the front room talking.
"So Krillian when are you and 18 going to get married?" chirped Gohan.
"Married," stuttered Krillian. "Whatever gave you the idea we were going to get married?"
"Oh you mean you never planned on marrying me?" asked 18 with a raised eyebrow.
"No no no no it's just that well not right now," said Krillian nervously.
"Right," smirked 18.
"Nice recovery Krillian," laughed Gohan.
"Shut up Gohan," muttered Krillian.
Chichi sighed and closed her eyes has a wave of dizziness came over her. But when she opened her eyes again the dizziness had gone. It took her awhile to realize she was lying in bed with everyone including 18 and Piccollo looking at her with worried looks on their faces.
"What happened?" she asked sitting up shakily.
"You passed out mommy," whispered Gohan. Who was looking at her from where he was lying on his stomach on the spot next to her.
"How long?"
"A little over three hours ago."
"Um look I think we need to leave so Chichi can get some rest and Gohan can get his homework done," said Krillian.
"Good idea Krillian," said Master Roshi.
Gohan lead the others to the door after telling his mother to stay in bed. When Gohan came back he returned to his original spot on the bed.
"Are you okay momma?" asked Gohan.
"I am fine Gohan-chan now you need to go do your homework."
"You know what momma," chirped Gohan not moving.
"What is it Gohan-chan?" asked Chichi tiredly.
"Mr. Piccollo carried you up here."
"Oh really?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah he was actually the one to catch you."
"Gohan you should be studying and doing your homework."
"Aw mom do I have to?"
"Yes Gohan I allowed you to stay with Krillian and bring them over for dinner time for you to do your homework and then you need to go to bed."
"Okay mom," said Gohan leaving the room and shutting the door behind him.
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Gohan came back into Chichi's room and looked inside to find his mother crocheting an afghan. Mom I was wondering if I could get a cup of juice before I went to bed.
"Alright Gohan but after that go to bed and do not forget to brush your teeth."
"Okay mommy. Do you want me to bring you something to eat?"
"No Gohan-chan I am fine thank you though."
"Okay good night mommy," said Gohan has he came up to hug his mother.
"Good night Gohan-chan," said Chichi hugging him back.
Chichi watched her only son by her husband leave the room shutting the door behind him. She then placed the afghan in the carpetbag next to her and placed it on the floor under her bed. She reached over to turn off the lights but stopped when she noticed a picture she had never seen before that she could remember. The scene in it made her blush slightly. It had been taken a month after she and Goku had been married and before Gohan was born. They were with the others on Master Roshi's Island and Goku was in a pair of black swim trunks while Chichi was in a purple string bikini. They were wearing sunglasses while lying out on two towels that were right next to each other not leaving an inch of sand between them. Goku was on his back with his head resting on one of his arms. Chichi was resting her head on his chest with his other arm around her waist holding her tightly to him. Though the hand was slightly squeezing her butt which made her blush even more. They had fallen asleep there on that lazy afternoon.
'Someone must have taken a picture of us,' thought Chichi. 'But who?'
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After Gohan closed the door he closed his eyes knowing for sure that Krillian had been right. She had refused to eat something he had never seen her eat anything in a week since his father's death. Well now that the picture was there hopefully that will help. He sighed and went into the kitchen to pour himself some juice.
'Okay daddy now you it's your turn,' he muttered to himself.
'I know son hopefully tomorrow she will eat something if all goes well in her dream,' said Goku softly.
'What if she doesn't?'
'Then we will just have to try harder.'
'I know dad but this is not like a battle we have faced before! We have never faced anything quite like this before. I mean never once have we had to face this!'
'I know that son but we have friends besides it is not her time yet.'
'I wonder why Master Roshi had that picture.'
'I am surprised he didn't tear me off of it!'
'Why is that dad?'
'You do know Master Roshi is a pervert right?'
'Well yeah I mean but I didn't know that he thought of mom like that. I mean that is nasty!'
'I know I threatened him that if he took anymore pictures of her like that for himself I would break both his arms.'
'YOU DID WHAT?!'
'Well Gohan it was close to the full moon and everything.....'
'Let me guess you got him to make a copy of it for you?'
'Yeah more or less.'
'Do I have this to look forward to when I grow up?'
'Yeap you had better believe it.'
'Oh joy!'
'Cheer up son your mom asleep now I have to have try to reach her. Here goes nothing.'
Then Gohan found his father's presence gone from his mind and raised his glass to the heavens.
"Let's just hope this plan works dad," he said before bringing it to his lips and draining the rest of it.
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Author's Notes: Well that's the end of chapter four hope ya'll like it and don't forget to review too. Peace out!