This is the revised second chapter of 13 years as well. As I said, I'm just rereading them and making several little changes. Nothing big in this chapter, just the fact that the intriguing plot unfolds, haha.  

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragoball Z/GT or any characters related.

Chapter 2:

She giggled, like a schoolgirl. He could do that to her. And it had been so long since she had laughed. Sure, she missed Goku. Everyday, she missed him. She had cried over him, cursed him, hated him and loved him at the same time. But above all she just missed his presence.

But then she realized that he couldn't do that to her. He had no right to leave her behind like that. He had a choice and he chose the wrong one. This time he had not died, he just left. And he should stop doing that. It didn't matter now. What they had, was over. At least, to her.

"What are you thinking of, Chichi?" he asked.

She smiled. "Goku, me, and you. The mind of a woman.." she said dreamily.

Yamcha gave her a look, then winked. She giggled again and playfully punched his muscular arm.

"Oh you.. grow up!!" she laughed.

"I've grown old, but I'll never grow up. And why would I do that? Then I wouldn't be able to cheer you up!" he said, nuzzling his head in her neck.

She sighed of happiness, while stroking Yamcha's long hair and staring in the distance. She didn't remember doing this ever with Goku. This was special to her.

Suddenly, she felt something familiar. It was a vague feeling, she wasn't trained to focus on ki's, but recognized it anyway.. Yamcha felt it too, but before either of them could say anything, he appeared in the room. Just like that, he stood in front of her, like he had done so many times before.

"Goku!" she whispered.

Yamcha looked up. "Goku." he repeated in a whisper, chills running up his spine.

 She nodded, not sure what to do. "Is that really you?" she asked.

Goku let go of Pan, who secretly wished she didn't came along. Pan gave Yamcha a painful look and decided she shouldn't be here, not right now.

"I'll leave you three alone." She said softly and did so, leaving Yamcha, Chi Chi and Goku behind.

Goku was speechless. He had instantly transmitted himself to this scene, *knowing* he would find out with whom his wife had cheated on him. He knew he was going to face his wife in the arms of another one. He never thought Chichi would cheat on him. And he *never* expected Yamcha would be the one.

"Chichi.." he said, and then turned to his friend. "Yamcha?" his voice sounded desperate.

"Hi Goku." The voice of his long time friend sounded. "Good to see you again."

Goku just nodded. Chi Chi thought quickly. For all these years, she had known what she was going to do when Goku would return. She had yelled it so many times, she had thought of the right things to say. But then, she fell in love with Yamcha, and she didn't want him to come back. She didn't want to face him. She did something wrong, but she couldn't figure out what was worse. Cheating on a husband who left years ago, or leaving a wife with children behind. She chose the latter.

He had been wrong.

"Oh Goku, after all these years" she said.

Without herself even noticing, she took Yamcha's hand. Goku, however, saw it.

"It has been too long, hasn't it?" he stuttered, staring at the sight.

"You shouldn't have left. Not that time. I am with Yamcha now."

"Thirteen.." he whispered. "You're not -"

"I'm sorry Goku, but she *is* with me, now." Yamcha said. "We never meant to hurt you, but it happened."

At those words, Goku stepped back.

"You won't need me then, right now. I should go." He said, with a distant look in his eyes.

"I'll go and visit Bulma and Vegeta. Yes, I'm going to see Vegeta." More to himself than to the other two, he nodded and placed two fingers on his forehead.

Vegeta, anywhere but here, would be a good idea. He looked at Chi Chi, and Yamcha, only to notice the looks on their faces. Not angry, more pitiful. Were they not mad at him? Were they just disappointed?

As he felt his body dematerialize, he couldn't help but wonder why he wasn't angry, or jealous. Maybe, on some level, he expected this? No, not that. But maybe he knew, on some level, that Chi Chi was right. He shouldn't have left.

"Kakkorot!"

Vegeta bumped into the presumably lost Saiyan in the hallway.

"You are back!" he said, stating the obvious.

Goku grinned. "I guess I am. Good to see you again, Vegeta."

Vegeta frowned and looked at him.

"You have been gone for 13 years. The onna's have missed you. Both of them. It seems the whole world has missed you." He grunted.

Goku sighed, causing Vegeta to smirk.

"You found out then? The weakling human took care of your wife. I wasn't pleased, I tell you that, but it was her choice."

The Prince leaned against a wall.

"And she's a tough one."

Goku did not know where to look.

"How long has it been, since they," he paused, "You know?"

All of the sudden his once so cheerful voice had turned into a hesitating stuter.

"3 years." Vegeta replied. "She managed to wait for 10 years, baka. You are a fool to think she could have remained faithful. The human was lucky. She was desperate."

Goku gave a painful look. "Desperate. Foolish." He shook his head and faked a smile. "How are you? And Bulma? And the kids?"

Vegeta scowled. "The woman is always working, even more than before. Trunks has married a weakling human and moved away from the city. And Bura has grown up. Changed entirely. " He said, with disgust.

"Speaking of your brats" Vegeta continued with a smirk.

Goku rubbed the back of his head. "Yeah, what about mine? Is it true Gotens gay?"  he grinned.

Vegeta rolled his eyes. "I take it Pan told you. Yes. He had feelings for my son. I don't know what would have been worse. Your son and mine TOGETHER," he said, annoyed, "Or Trunks ending up with that Paresu. Ugh."

"Goten.." Goku whispered.

"Haven't you talked to him yet?"

Vegeta asked, looking at the other full blood. He wasn't his normal annoying self. He tried to be cheerful, but something inside him already snapped. Must have been the sight of that woman and the weakling. That would make ANY man crazy. Vegeta shook his head. No pity for the fool.

Goku stared at the ground. "Not yet. I just came back. Pan was waiting for me, on the look out." He explained.

Vegeta nodded. "The girl has been waiting for thirteen years. She went crazy after she found out you were up there. She has missed you, Kakarot, maybe even more than Chichi has missed you."

Goku didn't even notice Vegeta had said Chichi's name, instead of the usual "woman", which could only mean he had respect for her. He did not even notice Vegeta had changed. His hair, was cut short. He showed signs of a moustache, had not shaved in several days, then. He had been training, still. His muscled body was dressed in earthly clothes, more earthly than Goku had ever worn.

"Did you look after her?"" Goku asked.

Vegeta shook his head.

"Since my children refuse to fight and the humans around are no match, Pan would have been my only challenge. But she lost interest in fighting, even though Gohan and I taught her the basics."

"That's not like Pan at all! I always thought she had it in her."

"She has. She just lost the will to fight. Maybe the reason. Either way, if she would start training, she'd have one advantage. She has spirit. She has anger." He said, looking at Goku.

"She doesn't hate me. Does she?"

"How would I know? How could I care? She was the one stupid enough to actually wait for you. Did she tell you what she thought about it?" he snarled.

Goku shook his head. "She yelled at us. Me and Uubu."

Vegeta laughed shortly. "Pah! The reincarnation! The reason you left us. How was it then? Worth the time?!"

Goku's eyes twinkled, remembering the time spend with Uub. He couldn't help but thinking that was one of the greatest times he ever had. Uubu was an incredibly talented fighter, and a fast learner. Above all, he was one of the nicest kids he'd ever met, and now that he was all grown up, after 13 years, they were close friends. Time flew by. So fast, that when he came home, his world had changed.

Vegeta frowned at Goku. "I don't have the time to stay around and ease your mind. I suppose I should tell the woman you are back. Are you going to hang around here forever?"

Goku grinned. "I'll go visit Gohan. And Videl. Anything special with THEM?" he asked.

Vegeta walked away and shook his head.

"The usual.." he said.

"Kakorot, before you go.." he added, turning his head around.

Goku placed his fingers on his forehead once again and looked at him.

"You have to show me your power, one day. You have been gone for 13 years. I'm curious" the prince said with a confident smirk.

Goku smiled. "I have missed fighting with you as well, Vegeta."

Goku closed his eyes and sighed as he instantly transmitted to his sons house.

Vegeta shook his head. "Fool."

Pan smiled smugly as she stepped inside the bus. She hated public transportation, but because she didn't enjoy flying anymore, she got used to traveling by bus. Besides, it always gave her time to think on things and fall asleep watching the scenery change.  The bus was empty, except for her, the chauffeur and another passenger, an older lady she didn't recognize.

Why she came along with her grandfather to her grandmothers house, she didn't know. But she left too soon, because curiosity was killing her at the moment. What had happened? She didn't feel anything unusual, so Goku didn't freak out. And Yamcha and Chi Chi were still at home, so everything *seemed* okay. It must have been awkward. She banged her head softly on the window, as the bus drove into the city. It was all his own fault. He should NEVER have left.

She had to hide her happiness, and remain angry at him. He had to pay. She still didn't understand why he left, and why he chose to spend 13 years with that Uubu. The unknown boy. Someone with a brain would figure out that a man with a family *can't* stay away for so long. He should have told him to leave. He should at least have tried to tell him that. She blamed Uubu, for being challenge. For taking her grandfather for 13 years, and for receiving training SHE deserved.

At the same time, Uubu had arrived at his home village, where nothing seemed to have changed. He landed in the middle of the village, attracting attention from the playing children.

"Uubu! You are back" a girl pointed. He ruffled her hair.

She giggled and stared at him, with surprise and pride in her eyes.

"Yes I am, Teia, just for a little while." He said softly. "Where's mother?"

The girl blinked and ran off.

"Teia! Wait" he yelled after her, and followed the direction she ran in.

"Oh Uubu!" A soft womans voice sounded. "You're back so soon!"

He smiled.

"Mother. It's good to see you again!" he said happily as he embraced the elder female.

"My boy, I thought you'd be gone for such a long time! Look at you, you look healthier than ever!" she smiled, as she caressed his face and took a good look at him.

Uub nodded and whispered some words in their native language.

"I've got some bad news, mother."

His mother looked at him, and from behind her big skirt, Teia appeared with a curious look in her eyes.

"What's wrong Uubu?"

Uubu grinned and kneeled down. "It's not that bad, Teia, my little sister." He said.

"But I'm afraid I have to go back to the city soon. Goku-san returned to his family." He explained bitterly.

"I know, you told us so. We knew he would leave eventually. Why do you need to go back then?"

"His granddaughter was waiting for us. And she was really angry at him. I think a lot of his relatives are. Maybe.. he needs his help."

"So you are going back to *help* him?"

He nodded.

His mother sat down on a bench in front of her house and stared into the sun, with a little smile on her face.

"Are you sure you're not just interested in the fast and wonderful life in the city? And that you'll just miss Goku a lot?"

"He's really not coming back?" Teia asked.

Uubu laughed at his mother.

"I can't hide anything from you, can I?"

He then turned to his sister and pulled one of her braids. "He has his own family to live with, Teia. He was just a guest, remember?"

"I know, but he was so nice. He taught me the coolest stuff." She said softly.

It was true. In the thirteen years Goku had lived in Uubu's village, he almost became one of them. With the help of Mr. Satan, the village managed to survive the drought  and blossom into a unique and content little village. Goku loved living so close to the nature, while he helped around in the village and trained Uubu. It was as if he had done so his entire life. No one could've guessed he had a family elsewhere.

It was Uubu's mother who encouraged him to go back home, eventually. She was worried about them, knowing that she would miss *her* son, too, if he left for thirteen whole years. When Goku decided she was right, he took Uubu with him, to have one last final battle before he would return home.

Uubu gave a painful smile, remembering the end of that battle, and the unexpected welcoming from Pan.

His mother was right. He wanted to go back to the city. He left too soon, before he could say goodbye to Goku, and before he could *confrontate* Pan. Besides, he wasn't needed in the village. His family was looked after, he had grown up and out of his humble little village. He wanted to go to the city.

"I'm sorry mother." He apologized and hugged his mother.

"But I'll go pack my things right away."

His mother nodded and stood up, to help her only son.

"Just promise me you'll stay away from trouble." She begged him, not knowing that when it came to Goku, trouble was always around.