Hahanohi
(Mother's Day)
Beautiful evening, fresh breezes coming from the south, and the scent of the approaching night accompanied Gohan, along with the nostalgia and that feeling of loneliness that he had felt so few times in his life. Now, they were produced by the memories. Memories mostly from his childhood, that flooded his mind in this moment. He was sitting on the roof at his house, looking at the sunset, swept away by the incredible oranges, indescribable purples and blues and that small touch of gray that resembled his feelings so much right then.
'Why did it happen like that? Wasn't there any other way?' He wondered while thinking of his sensei. Piccoro had stayed on Chikyuu during its last destruction. Despite Goku's efforts to convince him, he chose to sacrifice his life to make the black star Dragonballs disappear for good. The Namekujin's last words were for Gohan like a never said goodbye.
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It hurt so much he started to cry without even realizing it. Watching that explosion, the destruction of his home and then the silence in his mind. No more telepathic waves, no more of his ki or his somewhat soothing voice. After all, Piccoro had been like a second father. He had been there whenever Goku wasn't... but now, he was gone.
"That Kamehameha you made while possessed by Bebi was certainly awesome. You've become way stronger than I am. You don't need me anymore."
Gohan shook his head when he remembered the words. And then the feelings... He wished he wasn't that strong. He wished he were the same little weak boy, so he could have made his sensei stay.
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'Oh, Gohan. You were so naive. You should have known better than to expect Piccoro-san to change his mind.' He smiled weakly and shook his head.
"Otousan! Okaasan and I are ready to leave!"
"I'm coming down!" he told his daughter and jumped off the roof to meet them, trying to shove away those sad memories.
"Honey. Where's the hover car?" Videl asked him looking around with curiosity.
"Goten borrowed it so could go pick up his companion" he explained while walking up the front door. "We'll have to go with my parents."
"So, Goten ojisan's got a new girlfriend... I wonder if this one's gonna last" Pan commented.
Gohan just laughed nervously. Sometimes he couldn't believe his own daughter's precocity. Upon reaching his parents' door, he could hear the voices caught up in an argument:
"But I don't wanna!" you could hear chibi Goku's voice.
"Don't but me, Goku! For once in your life I want you to look decent. This is a special occasion! I want you to do it for me!"
Just then, Gohan's family went in, only to find Goku looking like a little scholar. He was wearing brown trousers, a white long sleeved shirt and a red tie with little figures on it. Chichi was trying to do something about the hair, but Goku kept running about the living room trying to get her off of him.
"Otousan, what happened to you?" Gohan asked taking in his chibi father's attire.
"Hai, ojiisan. Why are you wearing that? Where's your gi?"
"Your kaasan's making me wear this for the party tonight" he stopped in front of his son to answer.
Just then, Chichi got a grip on Goku and tried to tame his wild spikes without success.
"Alright! I give up! I can't do better than this. It's a pity about those nice trousers, but I guess your tail had to come out somehow" she sighed.
"Don't worry. He looks so kawaii to me like that" Videl inquired holding her in-law by her shoulders.
All the time, Gohan had been having this grin of amusement on his face while noticing the way his father looked and the uncomfortable expression on his chibi face. 'Hehe, now my dad's going to live the same hell I had to when I was a kid. I almost feel sorry for him... Almost.'
After hearing the clock, they hurried to the car and all the way to CC Pan had been teasing her ojiisan about his looks. They finally got to the building and Bulma went to greet them.
"Oi, konban wa minna! Chichi-san, Gohan-san, Videl-san, Pan-chan... Goku-chan! You look so kawaii in those clothes! Aww!"
Goku crossed his little arms and looked at her, sulking. Since he was wished back to a child his ways had changed a little, though not his personality. He began to actually behave like a seven year-old... ehr, well, didn't he ever?
Kuririn, Juuhachi-gou and Mutenroshi were sitting at the table having a little chat. Bra and Marron sat on the garden chair on the other side and Vegeta was walking out of the house right then. He couldn't help but smile (yes, smile) devilishly when he saw chibi Goku's attire. Trunks got out just behind him and headed directly to the Sons.
"Konban wa. Where's Goten-kun?"
"He went to pick up his companion" Gohan said walking after his mother and wife to the table.
"Hai. Goten ojiisan's got a new GF" Pan told him looking up at him.
"Oh, good to know" he said unenthusiastically. He actually was getting tired of his friend's situation. After a few minutes, Goten arrived, but alone. He was carrying a huge box over his shoulder.
"Hey, man. What you got there?" Trunks asked him as Goten went in the house.
"It's the presents for tonight."
"Where's your girlfriend?" Goten looked confused.
"What girlfriend?"
"Gohan said you were picking her up."
"Oh, no! He maybe said it not to make them suspicious. I just went for the presents."
"K, then. Put 'em in that closet."
The young men were the only ones missing at the table when they came out. The CC robots disposed a large feast for all of them, especially for the saiyajin. It was Mother's day and they had to celebrate nicely.
The table was placed under a beautiful white gazebo, assembled in the middle of the backyard. There were flowers decorating its supports and the center of the table. They were all sitting there, munching and talking about fairly worldly matters. It was pretty noticiable though, that even Vegeta seemed to participate, whatever restraints he might have been showing.
There was crescent moon tonight, with clear, starred skies. It was certainly a very romantic night for all the mothers in the party. They were delighted with the celebration, especially Chichi, who was even more satisfied for her success in making Goku look like a little boarding scholar. Nevertheless, Goku and his constant complaints about being in danger of choking didn't spoil the gratifying spiritual environment of the evening.
"Mmm, this food is absolutely yummy" exclaimed Goku engulfing a bowl of fried rice.
"Hai, tousan. That's why we made enough for everyone. You're dangerous with the food" Gohan said and a lot of snickers could be heard from everybody.
"You know, Kakarotto... It's also very amusing to see you wearing those clothes" That could be no other than the Saiyajin no Ouji himself.
"Oh, you're so mean Vegeta" Goku pouted "But I'm not wearing these cause I want to! Anyway, if you want me to get mean then I'd say it's even more amusing to see you celebrating with us"
"Ne, that wasn't mean at all! And for your info, I happen to extremely like celebrating certain occasions" he said smirking while looking at Bulma who just happened to have a naughty glint in her eyes.
"You're lucky I have nothing to make fun of after you shaved that mustache" the chibi backfired dejectedly and totally oblivious to the death glare he was receiving from the Saiyajin no Ouji.
"But I was the one to save his dignity by telling him to shave it off... which none of you bothered to do! That's why tousan's gonna take me shopping this weekend!" Bra giggled clinging to Vegeta's neck and pecking him to lighten him up.
She got Vegeta's expression changed. "I already took you shopping" he said remembering the day he'd gone out to buy the shaving cream and ran into his daughter at the mall. It resulted in him having to buy her tons of stuff.
"But Gohan-kun destroyed everything along with the car!" she replied glaring at the man at the other side of the table.
"But that wasn't me, remember? That was Bebi"
"But you haven't paid my tousan, have you?"
"Vegeta-san, I can see nobody can argue your daughter out of her stubbornness."
"I know. That's why I'm gonna take her shopping when you pay me."
Gohan shrunk in his chair, sighing restlessly. The women on the table chuckled or smiled at the scene when suddenly Bulma inquired "Hey! How come you never take ME shopping?"
"And you have the nerve to ask!!" Vegeta blurted out rolling his eyes.
"Yeah, Bulma!" Kuririn laughed "Shopping with you women is jigoku ue Chikyuu. You definitely need to find other ways of torture."
Just then, a bright flash illuminated the sky. All the senshi stepped out the gazebo and stood alert, expecting anything. Then they saw it, and sensed it. It was a ship, cylindrically shaped, coming down from the sky. It was yellow and blue, supported by four pointed legs and at the top, a transparent crystal dome that opened to let out a figure cast in shadows. Chibi Goku and Vegeta were the first to recognize the ki.
"It's..." Goku trailed off.
The figure stepped closer and into the light, and everybody but Chibi Goku and Vegeta gasped, looking on in amazement.
"... Mirai no Trunks" Vegeta finished Goku's phrase.
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