AN: So sorry for the long update. I should explain myself. First of all I had family business to attend to, nothing bad and then I had to go out of town. When I got back, I was going to reread and then post the story, but my computer wouldn't open the file so I lost it and I had to rewrite it! Oh, the humanity!! Because it's a rewrite, it's not as good as what I had originally intend for it to be. Oh, when you get to the part about the 'bounce' thing, that's from the Japanese version. Remember in DBZ where Vegeta got mad at Goku for making that bargain with the Old Kai, well in the Japanese version, it was dirty photos Goku was going to take of Bulma and give to the old Kai. Vegeta told Goku to take pictures of Chi-Chi's breast and Goku said that she doesn't have any bounce and Chi-Chi would kill him and that Bulma got some left. I think he was lying about Chi-Chi not having any bounce because he didn't want the Old Kai seeing Chi-Chi's breast. Come on, if you were in Goku's position, would you actually want an old man ogling and drooling at your wife's breasts?

Chi-Chi's Journey

Part Six: Quality Time

Gohan looked out his window at the morning sun. In his hand was a cup of coffee and he stood there thinking.  It's been three days now and he hadn't heard anything from his mother or his father. It surprised him to see Goku appear before him like that. After his leaving at the Martial Arts Tournament, Gohan wasn't surprised if he never saw his father again.

But he did finally show up—sixteen months later, acting concern about his mother. Gohan scoffed at that. His father acting concern about his mother? It was enough to make him laugh. Gohan thought that Goku did love his mother. As he remembered back to his young childhood, before the ordeal of the Saiyans, before Goku learned who he really was, he could say, 'Yes, my Dad loves my Mom.'

They were all happy then, doing things together as a family, playing, and there was his studying. At first Gohan felt forced to do it but he soon liked studying, learning about new things. When the Saiyans arrived, his whole life changed forever. He learned who his father was, what he was a part of. He looked up to his father all those years from the Saiyans, to Namek, to Frieza and finally Cell.

Those seven years without his Dad, made Gohan grow up fast. He was the man of the house now. He had to look after his mother and new baby brother who looked up to him, as he was the coolest person on the planet. Gohan had that same admiration for his own Dad. As a kid, he thought his Dad was the coolest person on the planet. When Gohan married and had a child of his own, it was then Gohan began to understand his mother's actions for forcing him to study. She wanted him to be a scholar, be a success, make money and be able to support his family financially.

Something his father never did. Sure, he was a big support to them emotionally, but financially no. Gohan never worried about money until Goku died and Krillin mentioned to him if he needed any. His mom had money. She was a princess after all and she could always ask her father for money if she ran out. He didn't think it was a big deal until he overheard a conversation between his mother and grandfather. Chi-Chi didn't like asking her father for money, even if part of it was her own. Through his mother, he learned how to appreciate a wife and mother of his child and understood why his mother wanted him to be a success.

The thought that his father did appreciate his mom made him angry. So angry, that the coffee cup in his hand broke. Stifling a curse he grabbed a towel and cleaned the mess up. He gathered another cup of coffee. It was strange he realized. Growing up with a Dad like Goku, Gohan learned what not to do when you marry.

Whenever his mother cried because Goku wasn't there or looked sad when he didn't get something Chi-Chi was trying to explain to him, or wanted him to show her the slightest affection, Gohan learned to appreciate Videl more, show affection to her. He sighed thinking at the many times his mother would look lonely when feeding Goten as a baby or when Goku was on Yardrat and she would get this sad look in her eyes, wondering if Goku would ever come home. She would try to be strong about it. She had to. She didn't want her son to see the pain she was in but Gohan could tell.

When Gohan married, he promised himself that he would never leave his wife like his father left his mom, he wouldn't have Videl cry night after night because of him like his mom did with his dad.

He felt a pair of hands around his waist. He smiled knowing what it was. "Videl."

"I heard a crash. What happened?"

"Broke a coffee mug."

"That's the third mug and seventh thing you broke in this house. Relax. Do you think he found her?"

A wry grin appeared on Gohan's face. "If I know my Dad, he did. He can be rather determine when he wants something."

"Maybe things will work out for the best then."

"Yeah, Dad would put on his stupid, silly grin and apologize and Mom would forgive him," he spat with disgust.

Videl turned Gohan around to look at him. "Gohan what's the matter with you? You never spoke about your Dad like that. You've always looked up to him."

"I've been blind, Videl. All these years, I've been blind about my Dad. I used to look up to him like you wouldn't believe. I didn't think my Dad could do no wrong. He was an angel. I always thought what Dad was doing was right and best for everyone, but this time…for the first time in my life I wanted to beat the living crap out of him for what he did. How could he hurt my mom, his wife like that?"

Videl shrugged her shoulders. "I'm sure he wouldn't have done it if he didn't have a choice. Your father has a mind of a kid. He doesn't know any better."

"And that should justify his actions?" Gohan asked exasperated.

"No, it's just that we have to try to understand him and make him understand our feelings. Look, I don't approve of what your father did, but I know he's a good man and wouldn't do anything intentionally to hurt your Mom. I feel sorry for her yes. I felt sorry for her ever since that get together at Bulma's house those years ago where your father showed up at the end of the day. Apart of me will always pity her, but another part of me will always admire at what a strong woman she is." Videl chuckled. "She has to be to raise to half Saiyans and take care of one big naïve one with the power to destroy a planet. I think I would go nuts if I were her, but she didn't. She kept her sanity and strength and she's one of the nicest persons I know."

Now it was Gohan's turn to laugh. "You didn't think that when you first met her."

Videl laughed at the memory and her and Chi-Chi's arguing match. "That's true, but as I got to know her, I learned what a nice person she is. She only gets mad when she wanted you to study and that was because she didn't want you to ruin your future by goofing off…or being more like your Dad. She knew only Goku could get away with the way he lead his life and knew you couldn't. She raised you and Goten well, even though you turned out to be a bit of a Momma's boy."

"Momma's boy?! I'm not a Momma's boy!"

"Sure you're not," Videl teased. "You can't stand it if someone hurt your Momma, not even your Dad."

Gohan started to say something but stopped. "You're making fun of me, aren't you?"

Videl laughed. "Yeah, I am. Listen everything will work out fine. I'm sure your Mom put your Dad through the ringer in her own way and I'm sure they will work things out. They are a loving couple."

Gohan pulled Videl in a hug. His parents always seem to work things out and that made him smile.  "I know, Videl. I know."

****

Goku laid on his back thinking. Chi-Chi was sleeping beside him, her head on his chest, her hair sprawled out over his muscled body.  He was thinking about his decision and the hurt it had caused his family. He had no idea his family would take his leaving this way. He thought they would understand like they always have before but this time they didn't. Training Uub, assures the planet of a powerful ally should something threaten Earth in the future. He couldn't keep doing it. He wasn't going to live forever. He felt he had to do it and couldn't get why his family didn't understand his reasons for leaving.

Was it because he had his own hidden agenda to it that his family wasn't so forgiven? He remembered apologizing to Chi-Chi for being dead for seven years. Chi-Chi told him she understood his reasons for leaving. That time he didn't have a hidden agenda of wanting a fight with a strong warrior once he trained him. He wanted to protect his family and thought by being dead, he could.

After being away from them for so long, he wanted to be with his family again forever no matter what, and he got that chance when the Old Kai gave Goku his life. After Majin Buu, he promised himself and Chi-Chi that things would be different. He would be home again for good.

But the temptation of a good fight was too great for Goku to keep that promise. He was a Saiyan. It was born in him to fight and he could never resist a challenge. To think in a few short years, he would be facing a powerful opponent at his fullest potential. It was so exciting that he trembled. Goku then frowned and realized that his love for fighting is what got him in this situation in the first place.

He loved fighting and he loved his family. It wasn't that fighting came first. He loved fighting and his family both equally yet differently. However, he promised himself to make some changes. Seeing the way Chi-Chi, Gohan and Goten reacted when they saw him, told him he had to make some changes and fast. He was still going to train Uub, but he was going to make sure his family knew he loved them and that they were very important to him. They are what drive him. Yes, he liked to test his limits as a fighter, but if someone is threatening the planet and his body is bruised and when it felt like he had no choice but to give up, he would think of his family and that always gave him the strength to move on.

For once in a long time, he wanted to fight to just fight and not to save the Earth and who's to say that he still wasn't training Uub for the safety of his family and the protection of Earth from him? In a strange way, Goku felt responsible for Uub. After all, he did ask King Yemma to bring Buu back as a good person, but what if he deflected back to his former self? If Uub became the evil Buu once more, then Goku would feel it was his fault that he let it happen. So by training Uub and getting him to fight for good, Goku felt he was protecting the Earth and his family.

As he thought some more, he felt Chi-Chi stirring. He looked down at her and watched her awaken. She looked at him with half surprised, half relieved eyes. "You're here."

Goku blinked. "Why wouldn't I be?"

Chi-Chi looked down a moment before pulling away and sitting up. "I don't know. I guess I thought you might slip away into the night."

"Why would I do that?" Goku asked confused.

Chi-Chi shook her head. "Nothing. I guess I was worried you wouldn't be here. That last night was a dream."

"Oh, well, it wasn't. I'm here to stay the week here with you and spend the next with our boys," Goku told her.

Chi-Chi smiled. "I'm glad. There's a lot to do here, but I think we better tell our children what's going on." Chi-Chi reached over to pick up a cell phone that Gohan had bought for her on her trip and quickly dialed Gohan's number.

"I'm not sure Gohan will be to happy to hear that I'm with you."

"Why?" Chi-Chi asked confused.

"He really tore into me when he saw me," Goku admitted. "I can't blame him, now thinking about how I left things." He leaned down, resting his head in her lap.

Chi-Chi couldn't help but smile. He was so much like a child at times. She rubbed a hand through his hair while putting the phone to her ear. "You didn't mean to hurt me. I'm sure Gohan will realize that. Gohan?" she spoke into the phone.

"Mom," there was a pause. "How are things?"

Chi-Chi placed Goku's head in her lap. "Fine. I'm with your father."

Another pause. "You are, huh? And?"

"We've talked and made up," she told him and heard an exasperated breath of air from her son. "I know you are upset with him—"

"Are you coming home now?" Gohan asked crisply cutting his mother off.

Chi-Chi was surprised with Gohan's behavior. He was still angry with his father. She thought it was strange that her son who looked up to his father would get so angry with him. "No, your father and I are going to finish the week out here and then we'll come home where he's gonna stay for another week—"

"And then he's gonna leave again," Gohan said cutting his mother off for the second time.

Chi-Chi looked down at Goku worried. It was as if he could sense the conversation going on between mother and son. "Yes, but he has to. When you talk to him, you will understand."

"I don't want to talk to him," Gohan said annoyed. "I have to go, Mom. Pan's ready for me to take her to the zoo. I'll talk to you when you get back. Bye."

Chi-Chi looked at the phone as Gohan hung up quickly. "I guess he's still angry." Chi-Chi looked down at Goku. "Don't worry, Goku. I'm sure Gohan will cool down when you talk to him. He can't stay mad at you forever." Chi-Chi got off the bed. "We have a whole week together. Let's focus on that and think about the rest when we get back." Chi-Chi said as she went into the bathroom to start her shower.

Goku smiled. It sounded like a good plan to him. He stretched his body and looked around the room. He looked at the closet and noticed it was partially opened. He saw something green sticking out and decided to see what it was. When he opened the closet widely, he saw a grass skirt and bikini bra.

'Chi-Chi walked around outside in this?' Goku thought surprised. In all the time he known Chi-Chi, he never knew her to wear such revealing clothes outside their bedroom.

"Hey, Chi-Chi," Goku called.

Chi-Chi stepped out of the bathroom in a robe. "Yes?"

Goku held the objects before her. "You went outside in this?"

"I only wore when I took hula lessons."

"What's hula?" Goku asked confused.

"It's a type of dance done here."

"Oh, can I see it?"

"Me? Hula? I don't know Goku. I've only had a few lessons and I'm not that good at it," Chi-Chi said reluctantly.

Goku just smiled. "Ah, come on. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Let's see," Goku said handing her the clothes.

Chi-Chi looked hesitant at the outfit. "Oh, all right, but no laughing."

Goku sat down on the bed before Chi-Chi and gave a thumb's up. "I promise not to laugh."

Chi-Chi still frowned as she pulled off her robe and put on her grass skirt and bikini bra not wanting to perform the dance. She was afraid she would mess up. She sighed forgetting her thoughts and went to it. She began slowly by moving her arms gently and swaying her hips slowly. She hummed the music that were being played in her dance lessons and closed her eyes. She didn't want to look at her husband as she danced before him. Feeling more relaxed, she moved her hips a little faster and moved her body a little more seductively as if taunting Goku. Slowly involving herself in the dance she was unaware of the effects it was having on her husband.

Goku watched with a curious smiled as his wife before the danced before him. He wondered if Chi-Chi was teasing him with the brief flashes of her muscled thigh through the thin grass skirt. Goku was always fond of Chi-Chi's legs being muscled but feminine. As Chi-Chi did a pelvic thrust, Goku felt a twitch. He watched Chi-Chi's face and noticed nothing. She wasn't aware of the affect this dance was having on him.

There was something about this dance he found arousing. The way her breasts moved in the small bra caused him to lean a little bit more over the bed at her and that twitch happened again. He remembered once telling Vegeta that Chi-Chi didn't have any bounce. Of course he knew that was lie because he didn't want the Old Kai to see dirty photos of his wife. She was getting older but there was still a lot of life, fire and excitement in Chi-Chi that still got Goku aroused over her. Having enough of Chi-Chi's teasing, Goku rose from the bed to advanced on Chi-Chi. He may be a naïve man, but he was still a man and he knew what he wanted to do with his wife at that moment.

Chi-Chi unaware of her husband's thoughts continued to dance. It wasn't until she felt his hands on her shoulders that she opened her eyes. She saw that certain look in his eyes. It was same look he gave her when he returned from Yardrat and after his return from being dead for seven years. "Oh, my. Goku—whoa!" Chi-Chi yelled as felt herself being lifted and not a second later on the bed. "Goku, I, uh, not now. I have to take a shower. The water is running." She soon regretted those words the moment they left her mouth.

Goku smirked down at her and lifted her up. "Even better."

****

Goku and Chi-Chi spent the rest of the week nearly joined at the hip. The two went on shopping trips together, more Chi-Chi's idea than Goku's, went to the beach where Goku tried surfing, traveled the island together by Goku flying or any transportation on the island, went to a few parties the island threw at night but most of the time, the couple spent either in the hotel room or out alone away from everyone else on the island.

One particular sunny day, Goku flew Chi-Chi to a mountain waterfall where they had a picnic together where they talked about anything and everything. Chi-Chi shook her head, laughing softly to herself as Goku gobbled down his food. She wondered if he ever learned to inhale and exhale when he eats.

"So, what is this Uub kid like?" Chi-Chi asked munching on a sandwich.

"He's a really good kid, very helpful around his village and family and not to mention a pretty good fighter. He learns as we fight. He's amazing," Goku said proudly as he ate a huge drumstick and slamming a bowl of noodles in his mouth.

Chi-Chi shook her head again. Only Goku would talk with his mouthful and only she and her sons could understand Goku when he talked. "So, how's that island?"

"It's great. The weather's warm, the villagers are really nice. The food's good too, but nothing beats a home cook meal. I can't wait to have that when we get back, Chi-Chi." Goku said cheerfully, but then frowned. "Still, it can be lonely at times."

That's a word Chi-Chi never expected to come out of Goku's mouth. "Lonely?"

"Well, yeah. Seeing Uub with his family—playing with his siblings, helping his parents out. I couldn't let him train all the time. I had to let him spend time with his family and seeing him with his family made me think about my own family."

He looked at Chi-Chi with sorrowful eyes. "Just because I was gone a long time didn't mean I didn't think about or miss you guys because I did a lot. I thought about Gohan and his family, wondering what Pan was doing. I thought about Goten and wondered if he kept up with his training and of course I thought about you. I missed you guys a lot, but I know I have to do this."

Goku tore his eyes from Chi-Chi's and looked ahead at the clear blue sky. "I guess it seems no matter what I do to protect my family or do what's best for them I end up hurting them. I had no idea you all felt this way. I had no idea Gohan would be so angry with me, I had no idea that Goten would be hurt so hard either. He never said it but I can tell by his reaction that I hurt him. I wasn't with him in the first seven years of his life and I just take off like that ten years later…" he stopped at a lost for words.

"And there's you. I assume you would understand like you always did. I didn't know I hurt you so bad."

Chi-Chi rubbed Goku's back soothingly. "It's all right. I understand and will our sons." She smiled suddenly. "Hey, I thought we were supposed be having fun and relaxing not get all depressed. We were supposed to focus on us now. We'll deal with the rest when we get back."

Goku smiled, knowing Chi-Chi was right. He finished the rest of his food and smiled at Chi-Chi. "Let's cannonball down this mountain!"

"Are you nuts?!" Chi-Chi shouted.

"Aw, come on, Chi-Chi. It'll be fun," Goku said pulling off his shorts and shirt, leaving himself in a pair of boxers.

Chi-Chi shook her head. "No way! You can do it but I'm not!"

Goku took Chi-Chi's hand and lifted her off the ground. "Come on, honey. It'll be fun." He reached behind her and began unzipping her sundress.

"Goku, I said no. My bones could break crashing into the water this high! I'm human, not a Saiyan! My bones don't heal as quickly as yours!" Chi-Chi struggled with Goku as he tried to get her dress off so Goku distracted Chi-Chi by kissing her.

He pulled back to look at her. "I'm sorry."

Chi-Chi smiled. "It's okay. I forgive you," she said and kissed him.

Goku smiled back and deepen his kiss on Chi-Chi while removing her dress. Chi-Chi stepped out of it. She began to blush thinking about making love to Goku here in daylight. No one was around within miles, but the thought of doing such a thing thrilled her. She hadn't been this adventurous with Goku in quite a while.

Goku pulled back to look at her. "Sorry I'm gonna do it anyway," Goku said and with his arms around Chi-Chi, they both jumped off the mountain.

Chi-Chi screamed. "Goku, I'm gonna get you for this!"

Goku just laughed. "This is fun!"

"This is not fun! Goku pull up now!" Chi-Chi ordered.

Goku didn't listen as he laughed excited as they both dived into the water. Goku still had his arms around Chi-Chi as they crashed into the deep waters. He quickly swam them both to the surface.

"Whoo! That was fun, wasn't it, Chi-Chi?" Goku said and took notice of Chi-Chi. She appeared unconscious in his arms. "Chi-Chi?" She still didn't respond to her name being called. Goku gently slap Chi-Chi's face and his heart pounded with anxiety. "Honey? Oh, no. She was right. She couldn't handle it. I'm sorry, Chi-Chi, but please wake up," he said very worried.

Suddenly the body around him started laughing. Chi-Chi opened her eyes. She grabbed Goku's head and dunks it under the water. "That's what you get for scaring me like that!"

Goku rose from the water, laughing along with Chi-Chi and hugged her. "You had me going for a minute there."

Chi-Chi laughed and hugged Goku. Let's make a promise—no scaring each other for the rest of this vacation or thinking about anything that would make us sad. Just pure fun and relaxation."

"Promise," Goku said and assured his word with a kiss.

To Be Continued

Final Chapter: Goodbye Again (Oh, come on, you knew he was leaving!)

Myra: So sorry for the delay. Thanks for the compliment. Edited version means it's the version without the lemon or strong sexual content. Most of the story is PG-13. There wasn't a reason for me to throw a lemon in. Yeah, I know kids know a lot.

Tonz82: I feel all warm too, but that could be the weather. Thanks so much for the compliments. Even I got emotional with it and wrote the thing! Hee. Hee. I was 'awwing' and 'that's so sweet' and sighed too. I just love that couple!

LadyRogue007: Yeah, I think the Japanese version ended it a little better. He still left but in Japan it did sound like Goku would actually come and visit everyone and told Gohan to look after things for him, whereas in the English version it didn't seem like Goku was coming back and he didn't tell Gohan to look after his Mom and younger brother which I thought was odd.

GD: LOL! I think everyone did a double take when Goku told Chi-Chi he loved her. Even I had to rewind my tape back to make sure he actually said that. You should smack your brother. That was a once in a lifetime even on DBZ and you have every right to aw about it.

Polka Dot: We all know Goku loves to fight and if there's a good fight waiting him, he's gonna go for it. Besides, the more and quicker he trains Uub, the quicker his fight and the quicker he gets home.

Pilot-anubis: Wow, thanks for the compliment. I really appreciate that.

Lady Athena: Wasn't too long was it? Hee. Hee. Yeah, it almost turned into a lemon. Hee. Hee. Thanks why I had to end it. Have to keep things PG-13 here. There was a certain point in the Frieza Saga where Goku shows how important his family was to him, but there are more scenes in the Cell Saga than anywhere else.

Goten's Guardian Angel: ::hands tissue:: I made need one, too! Thanks!

Leigh: That line came at the last minute. I was rereading it and I kept thinking there was something else I needed to add and that came into my mind. I think it's true, too. Who lives forever? It seems the Saiyans do since they hardly age! Hee. Hee.

Gogirl: You know, I got the Japanese version of that kiss between Goku and Chi-Chi and it seems longer because they don't say they will miss each other like they did in the English version, but both versions are sweet. There's one more chapter to go and hopefully, it will be up quicker than this one.