Author's Note: Chapter 3 is ready! As soon as FanFiction.Net is working again, three chapters will be up. I hope you enjoy this! I enjoyed writing it and look forward to seeing how you like it and writing more chapters of Desperate Search. Well, enjoy my updates, and see you soon. Time to read, enjoy, and review again! On with the story...

Setting: This chapter takes place after Son Gohan had been missing for only five hours. The next time we see the Z-Senshi, the time will be a few days later or running in sync with the time Son Gohan has been with Lime and her ojiisan. If you are confused, email me and I'll try to explain it better.


Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or its characters.





Desperate Search
Chapter 3-Missing


"Gohan-chan! Gohan-chan! GOHAN-CHAN!"

When I heard my wife calling our son like that, fear crept into my heart. Where was Gohan and why wasn't he answering Chi-Chi?

When my sensitive Saiya-jin ears picked up Chi-Chi's crying, I ran to her side. "Chi-Chi, what's wrong? Why were you calling Gohan earlier?" I asked with concern.

"Goku-san! Gohan-chan's missing! I sent Gohan-chan out to get some groceries, demo, he hasn't returned! Goku-san, it's been over FIVE hours! Please, Goku-san! Find my little Gohan-chan!" With that, she again burst into tears. I held her close and tried to comfort her.

Trying to be optimistic, I told her, reassuringly, "Don't worry, Chi-Chi! I'm sure Gohan's fine! Maybe he lost track of time because of the scenery on the way to a village. The land is beautiful around here and maybe he's out there enjoying it. It is a gorgeous day out there and I bet that is what he is doing. I'll find his chi and teleport him home, okay? Chi-Chi?" I looked to her for her approval.

She seemed to almost stop crying when I told her that, and nodded hopefully.

Seeing that I had gained her approval, I put two fingers to my forehead and concentrated. Demo, something was wrong. 'Why can't I feel Gohan's chi?' I thought as I unconsciously put on a worried expression. I slowly lowered my hand.

Chi-Chi gasped when she saw my facial expression. "Goku-san? What's wrong? Is Gohan all right?' her voice quavered.

"Chi-Chi...I can't feel...Gohan's chi..." I managed to choke out, quite forcefully. 'What happened to my only son? Why can't I pick him up?'

Chi-Chi's normally happy face was now struck with shock. She knew what lack of chi meant. With a loud cry, she fainted. Before she could hit the ground, I literally flew to her and caught her. Even though my poor wife was unconscious, she faintly murmured one word before falling silent, "Gohan-chan..."

I gently placed her on our bed, and then sat beside her. I suddenly became angry with myself for my inability to sense my only son's chi. 'He's not dead! He can't be! The Earth needs him! I need him...' As I thought about my missing little boy, I started to cry. I couldn't believe it though, I never cried. Demo, I was scared. Scared for my young son.

'Iie! I won't break down! I am going to find Gohan! Demo, first, I need my friends...'

I stood up to leave; yet as I did, I looked down at my wife and made a short promise to her. "Don't you worry, Chi-Chi! Gohan's not dead! I know that. I going to find him and bring our son home. I promise..."

With firm resolve, I took one last look at my wife, and then called for Kinto'un. I hopped on to my faithful cloud when it came, and sped away. Off to Kami's Lookout...

As I flew on Kinto'un, I also made a promise to the Earth. 'I will find Gohan! He's the Earth's only hope! I won't let the Earth down! Only Gohan can defeat Cell! So, Earth, I promise to find Gohan!' After making my promise, I urged Kinto'un to get to Kami's Lookout as fast as it could...





Elsewhere...(Cell's POV)
When I had first left the boy, I had thought he was dead. Time went on and as I concentrated harder, I felt his weakened chi. Son Gohan was still alive! I had failed to kill the hybrid child. Now I was scouring the land for the damned child that had survived my attack. "Where is that gaki? I should have finished him off, even against Son Goku's wishes! I sensed a great power within that boy, and if he fought in the tournament, I could actually lose my Cell Games! I have to find and kill Son Gohan!" I complained, quite loudly, after I had realized my mistake. "Mark my words, Son Gohan, I WILL find you and kill you! I don't care even if you are just a child! YOU MUST DIE!" I roared as I shot off in another direction, searching for the missing gaki...






At Kami's Lookout...(Son Goku's POV)
"Son Goku-san!" I heard a voice cry as I touched foot on the Lookout.

"Konnichi wa, Dende-sama," I replied, not as happily as the guardian's greeting.

"Son Goku-san? What's wrong? Why are you so sad?" I noticed the young Namekian now was worried.

"Gohan's missing," I answered, shortly.

"NANI?" the young guardian cried. It came as a real shock for Dende to hear that, for he was my son's best friend. They were really close, even though they hadn't known each other very long. "How'd it happen?" Dende hesitantly asked.

"Well, Chi-Chi sent Gohan out to buy some groceries for her. More than five hours past before Chi-Chi realized something was wrong. She called for me and told me to find him. I decided to use my Instant Movement to try and find Gohan. I tried to locate his chi, demo, I couldn't feel it. Demo, I know Gohan isn't dead! He's out there somewhere! I need you to contact the other Z-Senshi and tell them to come up here for an important meeting. With all of us looking, we're bound to find him!" I explained, almost in one breath.

"Gosh, Goku-san, that's terrible! I'll go call the others right away!" the small Namekian exclaimed. Then he focused and called the others through telepathy. After he had sent the word, Dende turned back to me and said, "Okay, Goku-san! The others should be here soon."

"Arigato, Dende-sama. With the help of the others, we should be able to find Gohan soon."

We stopped talking and waited for the other Z-Senshi to arrive...





After the message...
Piccolo's POV:
When I got Dende's report about an important meeting, I became concerned. I didn't like the way he had said it. Something was wrong. Gohan! Something has happened to Gohan! I didn't know how I knew that, yet a deep nagging feeling made me guess that. I shot off to Kami's Lookout, immediately. Little did I know that I was right or how serious the situation was...


Krillin's POV:
'Z-Senshi, if you can hear me, please come to Kami's Lookout, immediately. Son Goku is calling an important meeting. Come as soon as you hear my message!' I heard Dende's voice in my head. "Huh! Now what could Goku be calling a gathering for? I better go see," I thought aloud. With that, I headed to Kami's Lookout.


Mirai Trunks' POV:
When I heard Dende's urgent voice call to the others and me, I knew something was wrong. Goku-san never called us to the Lookout for important meeting! 'Well, I better find Tousan and go see what's wrong!' I thought as I went in search of my tousan.


Vegeta's POV:
When I heard the Namek relay Kakarotto's statement, I wondered what could possibly be so important as to call a meeting for it. Then my future son came in saying he also heard the message and to see what was upsetting Kakarotto. Reluctantly, I followed my son to Kami's Lookout.


Yamcha's POV:
'What's Goku calling a conference about?' I thought when I heard Dende's notice. 'I better check this out because Goku's worried about something!' I flew off to see what was wrong with one of my best friends.


Tenshinhan's POV:
'Oh no!' I thought as the news reached me. I turned to Chaotzu, who was standing next to me. He had on a troubled expression, for he had also heard Dende's message.

"Ten, what could have happened that Goku would call a meeting? I have a very bad feeling," Chaotzu voice trembled.

"I don't know, Chaotzu," I said, answering his question. "I also don't have a good feeling about this," I then agreed with my little friend. "Let's go!" I shouted as I started to fly to Kami's Lookout. Chaotzu followed closely behind.





At Kami's Lookout...(Son Goku's POV)
A look of relief crossed my face as I saw the Z-Senshi arriving at the Lookout.

The first to speak was Krillin. "Hey, Goku! What is this important meeting about? What's so urgent?" Then he took a good look around and I saw that his face show more concern as he saw one person was missing. "Goku, where's Gohan?"

When Krillin first spoke, the others had nodded in agreement. When they had seen him look around, they, too, looked about. Now as they realized the youngest of the Z-Senshi wasn't there, they became worried.

"That's why I called the meeting. Guys, Gohan is missing," I stated, shortly. I stopped for fear I would cry again.

"NANI?" everyone cried. Looks of disbelief replaced their worried expressions. No one could believe GOHAN was missing.

"Chi-Chi sent Gohan to buy groceries she had forgotten, demo, he never returned. What's worse is I can't sense his chi. Demo, he's not dead! He can't be! The Earth depends on him! We have to find him, guys! We HAVE to!" I urged the others.

"Doshite, Son?" Piccolo asked, confused about why the Earth needed Gohan so much.

"You know that secret that I was keeping from you?" The others nodded. "Well, my secret weapon to defeat Cell in the tournament is Gohan. You see, when he and I were training in the Room of Spirit and Time, I discovered how powerful my son is. He has power that he hasn't unlocked yet. Guys, he is even stronger and more powerful than me..." I trailed off, waiting for the reactions of the others.

"Goku-san," Trunks started as he accosted me, "is Gohan-san really THAT powerful? Do you mean that he is the one who will save the Earth this time? Do you really think he has the power needed to beat Cell?"

"Hai," I replied much to the surprise of the others. Even Vegeta couldn't believe Gohan was THAT strong and had THAT much power within him. He was only a child by everyone's standards. There was no way that a CHILD could possess THAT much potential. Demo, my son was not an ordinary child.

"Well, c'mon, you guys!" Yamcha spoke up. "We have to find Gohan!"

"Yeah!" the others agreed, except Piccolo and Vegeta, who just nodded, showing they were also in.

"Wait! What about Cell?" Tenshinhan asked, pointing out an important factor. "What would happen if Cell found Gohan first?"

"Then we HAVE to find Gohan first!" Krillin shouted in reply.

Agreeing with what everyone had said, the Z-Senshi split up to find Gohan. It was going to be a long, desperate search, yet everyone seemed willing to do it for the youngest Z-Senshi member and the Earth's only hope.

I stayed behind for a moment and watched the others disappear in different directions. From behind me, Dende spoke up. "Goku-san, find Gohan-san. Onegai. I guess, from what you said, the Earth depends on it."

I nodded, silently. Then I looked away and flew off to look for my only son.


Demo, who will find Son Gohan first?


To Be Continued...




Next Desperate Search: Son Gohan recovers from his wound. Lime and her ojiisan continue to wonder who he is. Demo, when something that even the boy with amnesia would remember is said, his true identity is revealed. Meanwhile, Cell continues his search for the gaki and is getting closer by the moment. How long will it be before he finds his target?

Find out in True Identity








Well, Chapter 3 is done! Guess what? I have Chapter 4 ready! I'm off to type that and Chapter 4 will also be up with my Desperate Search upload. Boy, I've been bored, yet busy! I've got to go type! Ja!

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