"Goku, come its time to leave." Baba said.
Goku let go of his sons. "Tell your mom I love her." Goku said as he turned towards Baba.
Suddenly Goku heard a familiar voice come from behind. "Wait Goku!" Chichi yelled as she ran towards Goku.
"Chichi!" Goku shouted excitedly, happy to have Chichi wake from her faintness before he had to return to Otherworld.
"Goku, please don't go." Chichi pleaded.
Goku looked at his wife tenderly. "I'm sorry Chichi, but I have to." Goku said.
Chichi looked up at Goku through watery eyes. "You don't have to." Came a less familiar voice.
Everyone looked to see the Supreme Kai standing before them all. "What are you talking about?" Goku asked.
"You shall remain here. I will take your place." Shin said.
Baba looked at shin in disbelief. "But, you can't. You're the last of the Supreme Kais. We need you." Baba said.
"I realize that Baba, but I also realize that I must sacrifice myself for the good of the Earth." Shin said.
Baba sighed. The Supreme Kai was right and there was nothing anyone else could do to change his mind. "Very well. Come we must return before King Yemma gives me a piece of his mind." Baba said.
Shin walked to where Baba was floating atop her crystal ball. Seconds later the two disappeared before everyone's eyes. Chichi looked up at her husband and smiled for he had once more returned to her. Goku looked down upon his wife. She gazed back at him in such a way that she had not done for over seven years. Goku searched his memory, trying hard to remember the last time Chichi had looked at him like that. Suddenly it hit him what kind of look his mate was giving him. "Gohan, you and the boys can take a break. Your mother ad I have to "talk." Goku said as he picked up Chichi and the two flew off in a direction away from that of the lookout.
Gohan grinned. It had been a long time since his parents had "talked." "Gohan, what do mom and dad have to talk about?" Goten asked curiously.
Gohan couldn't help but chuckle at his brother's innocence. "They just have some catching up to do, that's all." Gohan answered.
Goku held Chichi as they flew over the rugged terrain that lay below. Goku hugged her close as Chichi snuggled into her husband's chest. They kept on flying like that for sometime, just enjoying each other's company. Goku finally located a spot from overhead that looked suitable to carry on a "conversation" with his wife. They touched down under a large oak tree in a densely populated forest. Goku set Chichi down on the ground and they both sat down under the tree with their backs resting against its massive trunk. Chichi held Goku's hand as they both looked at each other lovingly. "I've missed you so much." Goku said in a low voice.
"Me too." Chichi replied.
Goku cupped Chichi's cheek with his hand as he lightly grazed his lips over her own. That single touch sent Chichi over the edge. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt like this before.
Goku kissed her harder, causing Chichi to lose it.
Sensation washes over meI can't describe it
Pain I felt so long ago
I don't remember
If it weren't for the fact that Chichi wanted to tell Goku all that had happened in his sons' and hers lives the past seven years Chichi would have gladly continued.
Now was not the right time fro their current actions, they had plenty of time to do that Chichi tried to tell herself. "Goku, I'm sorry, but not now. I want to talk to you first." Chichi said as she stopped Goku's hands from advancing anymore.
Goku looked disappointed, but respected her wishes as he moved his hands to rest at his sides. Chichi smiled. "Don't worry it will be extra special."
Goku perked up at Chichi's words. "So what was it you wanted to discuss?" Goku asked in a somewhat curious tone.
Tear a hole so I can see my devastationFeelings from so long ago
I don't remember
"I wanted to tell you what has happened the last seven years. Tell you about the son you never knew you had until twenty-four hours ago. About Gohan and everything else that has taken place." Chichi said.
"Then tell me, I want to know." Goku said, holding on to his wife's hand.
Holding on, to let them know
What's given to me
To hide behind the mask this time
And try to believe
So on the story went. Everything from Goten's birth to Gohan's coping with his father not coming back. All the way to how Goku's eldest son had met the girl of his dreams.
Blind your eyes to what you seeYou can't embrace it
Leave it well enough alone
And don't remember
When all was said and done Goku was proud of not only his two boys, but also of his mate for being able to carry on after him not coming back. "Chichi I'm sorry I haven't been for you, Gohan and Goten. I just thought my family, friends and the whole world would have been safer if I didn't come back. Now it doesn't really seem to matter if I stay here of not. Monsters will still come to this planet thinking they can take over it, despite if they've even heard of a saiyan before or not. I promise I will never leave you guys again, no matter what. Somehow I shall find a way to over come my pain and sorrow to carry and live for my family, even if that means sacrifices must be made." Goku said.
Cut your pride and watch it bleed
You can't deny it
Pain you know you can't ignore
I don't remember
Chichi was both moved and disturbed by her husband's words. Even if sacrifices had to be made, what did he mean by that? Could he be talking about the people of the Earth they very lives he had worked all his life to protect? Her Goku would never do something like that, would he?
Holding on, to let them knowWhat's given to me
To hide behind the mask this time
And try to believe
Chichi set her thoughts on the back burner when she felt Goku's hands on her once more. Chichi giggled slightly at Goku's inpatients. Before Chichi could protest, Goku brought his lips to hers once more and gently lay her down in the soft blanket of grass.
If I can rememberTo know this will conquer me
If I can just walk alone
And try to escape
Into me
Elsewhere cries of help could be heard coming from a split in two Babidi. Buu was curious as to where these cries of pain and helplessness were coming from. Skipping across the bare terrain, Buu followed these cries of help coming from a voice he somewhat found familiar. Buu found the upper half of Babidi in a small hole with a looked of pure pain on his face. "Hello." Buu said as he waved his yellow-gloved hand at Babidi.
Babidi gave a look of annoyance at Buu. "What the hell are you staring at you over sized buffoon? Put me back together!" Babidi yelled.
"No swear in front of Buu." Buu said.
Babidi rolled his eyes. "Fine, I'm sorry. Now get on with it."
"What be magic word?' Buu asked.
Babidi sighed in exasperation. "Please get on with it." Babidi said, trying to keep himself from sealing the pink terror back in his ball.
"Ok." Buu said.
Buu stretched a hand out over the injured Babidi. A pinkish type glow illuminated from Buu's palm. Slowly Babidi began to feel his feet once more. He once more was whole. Babidi got up from the spot that had temporarily been his gravesite. "Finally, now lets get going. There are some certain earthlings I want you to destroy." Babidi said as he dusted himself off.
"Ok." Buu stated simply.
Babidi place his fingers upon his temples and concentrated. After much thought and deep concentration Babidi located the entities of the three beings he was looking for. Goten, Trunks and Piccolo seemed to be standing next to one another discussing something. Also standing with them was that pesky kid who had tried to destroy Majin Buu's ball earlier that day.
"Hello there. How are you all?" Babidi asked telepathically.
Gohan, Goten, Trunks and Piccolo all lifted their heads up at the sound of the evil wizard's voice. "Oh good, I seen I've gotten your attention." Babidi said.
Piccolo couldn't believe it. Babidi was still alive, but how? He had sliced that puny bastard in half with his own two hands. "What do you want?" Piccolo asked.
"Awe, right to the point then. You see you and these two little runts next to you tried to disrupt my plans. That I am not happy about, so here's my request. Give yourselves up and nobody else dies. Refuse and Majin Buu shall kill every single creature on this pathetic planet you call home." Babidi said.
All four Z fighters were shocked. They had never expected this to happen. Piccolo thought of his options. Give himself up to save the Earth and his friends or refuse and watch all of them die. He would not let that happen. He decided he would sacrifice himself for the benefit of the Earth. "All right Babidi, I'll give myself up, but only if you promise to leave Earth as soon as you're done with me. Leave the boys out of this. They're only kids." Piccolo said.
Gohan looked at Piccolo in disbelief. "No, you can't." Gohan said.
Piccolo turned to face Gohan, a serious and determined look upon the namek's face. "Look Gohan I have an obligation that I am sworn to stay true to. Ever since I fused with Kami, I've felt a more powerful need to protect this planet. Now when the Earth and its inhabitants call for help, I feel like it's my duty to fulfill that call of duty. Now if this means sacrificing myself to protect you, your brother, even your father then I am more than honored to do it. So stand aside and let me do my job." Piccolo said.
Gohan just gaped at Piccolo. Never in the memories of Piccolo and his relationship could Gohan ever remember Piccolo talking to him in that tone of voice. Gohan understood Piccolo's position for he himself had been in that position before. However he was not going to let one of his closest friends give up so easily. "Piccolo I understand your position on this, but I will not let you give in so easily. You're like a second father to me and I am not about to let you go." Gohan said.
Piccolo was impressed with the boy's determination to not let him go, but still he had to. Gohan then spoke once more. "Babidi I have my own proposition. Give us one week and I promise you by then that you will have a worthy opponent that I'm sure Buu will be eager to fight. In that time thought you have to promise not to destroy anything or anyone."
Babidi thought this over. He wanted Buu to destroy these weaklings, but if he refused then not only would they not come, but also Buu would become angry for not getting his way and then would probably destroy the planet without even caring if Babidi himself was still on it or not. There was only one thing to do, Babidi would have to ask Buu and see what his decision was. "Buu, did you hear what that insolent little fool just said?" Babidi asked.
"Uh-huh." Buu answered, nodding his head.
"Well what do you think?" Babidi asked once more.
"Buu wait week, then Buu have though someone to fight." Buu said.
Babidi couldn't believe what Majin Buu had just said. From the stories he had heard Buu didn't seem to be able to hold still five minutes without having to destroy something. "Are you sure Buu?' Babidi asked.
"Buu sure." Buu nodded his head.
"All right, if you're sure." Babidi said as he turned from Buu.
"All right, we'll wait a week, but not a minute more," Babidi said, "come Buu."
Babidi mounted Buu's back like a rider would his horse and seconds later they were off. Gohan sighed in relief. Not only had he bought Goten, Trunks and Piccolo more time, but he had also bought the entire Earth more time. Hopefully Goten and Trunks could finish their fusion within that week. For if they did not then in seven days Earth would be no more.