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Epilogue
Gohan traipsed upstairs having just eaten a gloriously large breakfast, racing with his dad to see who could eat the most at the fastest speed. Goku won of course. It had taken a while for Gohan appetite to return since his adventure in the past, but now, six months down the line and plenty of his mom's home cooked meals, he was eating Saiyan-sized portions once more.
Of course his mom had started nagging him about his studying almost straight away. He had just had enough time to explain briefly about what happened in the past, to his dad, before being dragged away by his mom.
That was where he was heading now, upstairs to study. He had more than made up for the studying he missed while he was stranded in the past but his mom was still as obsessed as ever with making him study.
He sat down at his desk and took his Science book out of a draw. Turning to page 79, where he had left his bookmark, he settled down, pen in hand, and started making notes in his workbook.
"Gohan, your father and I are just nipping down the supermarket. Keep studying, okay?" Chi-Chi called up the stairs.
"Okay, mom." Gohan replied.
He looked at his bedside clock. He had been studying for the best part of an hour since he had finished his breakfast. He leaned back in his chair, the two front legs leaving the ground, stretching his arms out over his head. He lolled his head back, stretching out his neck, and promptly lost his balance and crashed heavily to the floor. The sight his upside down vision had seen had made him lose his concentration.
"Are you alright, Gohan?"
Gohan quickly pulled himself to his feet at the sound of the familiar voice. He hadn't been seeing things then?
"I'm fine, Emerald." He assured the witch. "What are you doing here?" He asked in bewilderment.
"I can answer that."
Gohan watched in pure elation as the owner of the voice walked out from behind Emerald.
"Benny!" He yelled, joyfully. "You look so…different."
Benny grinned. He had shot up in height in the last six months and was now a whole head taller than Gohan. He'd had a haircut so that now his wavy, brown locks rested neatly around his ears and his fringe was short enough not to get in his eyes. Instead of the ragged, workhouse clothes, he wore a neat, tailor-fitted suit and shiny, black shoes.
"You look really…grand." Gohan said, after taking in his friend's appearance.
Benny's grin broadened. "You wanted to know what we're doing here?" He asked.
Gohan nodded his head vigorously.
"Well, it's my eleventh birthday today and Emerald asked me what I wanted to do. So…" Benny paused, grinning happily.
Gohan bounded up to Benny and threw his arms round his neck.
"So you asked her if you could come and see me." Gohan finished, matching his friend's happy grin.
They separated from they're embrace and Gohan moved over to give Emerald a hug. Emerald smiled and wrapped her aged arms round his shoulders.
When the greetings were done, Gohan offered his bed for Emerald and Benny to sit and then sat down on his desk chair again.
"How long are you here for?" Gohan asked, still wearing a big grin.
"I'm afraid we won't be able to stay for very long." Emerald replied, regretfully. "My magic is getting weaker as I grow older. So I would say ten minutes here before the spell reverses itself.
Gohan's smile faded slightly in disappointment but he quickly perked up again.
"Never mind, I mean you can come again, right?" The demi-saiyan asked, eagerly.
Emerald shook her head. "Like I said, my magic is getting weaker. It would drain me too much to do this again. I also think its not right to keep hopping back and forth through time. I think its better that this will be our one and only visit here."
Gohan looked as though he might argue with this philosophy but he quickly bit his tongue, remembering he only had ten minutes before he would never see Benny again.
"I understand." He conceded, bowing his dark head slightly.
Benny bounded up to Gohan again, a grin spread widely across his face.
"Don't be too sad, Gohan. I came here to celebrate my birthday with you." He said, staring earnestly at the demi-saiyan.
Gohan's face immediately brightened, as he had a sudden idea. He reached inside his desk draw and pulled out a capsule. He pressed the activation button and a small, compact looking Polaroid camera popped out of it. He smiled at the welcome home present Bulma had given him.
"What is that?" Benny asked, staring in awe at the camera.
"It's an instant camera." Gohan answered, proudly.
"A camera?" Benny asked, cocking an eyebrow. "They sure have got small over time. Ours are huge."
Gohan laughed. "Emerald, could you please take two pictures of me and Benny. That way can take one each and always remember each other."
Emerald smiled. "What a wonderful idea, Gohan."
She walked over to the young boy and he showed her how to use the camera. Gohan and Benny then sat side by side on the bed, grinning madly, and Emerald took two shots. The pictures zoomed out of the Polaroid, which Benny watched with some interest and each boy took one.
"They look fab!" Benny cried. "Cor…they're in colour. These our awesome, Gohan."
Gohan grinned and then looked at his clock. They had used up nearly all they're time.
Emerald noticed his glance and nodded. "Benny, we have to go in a minute. You had better say goodbye."
Benny looked up in dismay and tears started welling in his eyes. "Time went too fast."
Gohan nodded in agreement. He then cocked his head in thought for a moment and than finally pulled something out of his pocket and gave it to Benny.
"What is it?" Benny asked, staring at the strange packet in his hand.
"It's pocky. My favourite type of sweet food. It's really nice." Gohan replied.
Benny nodded and clasped it tight in his hand. "Don't forget me, Gohan."
"Course I won't." Gohan replied, waving the photo in his friend's face.
They gave each other one last hug and Gohan embraced Emerald again and then the travellers from the past started to fade.
"Goodbye, Gohan." Benny shouted, before fading completely.
"Goodbye, Benny. Happy Birthday." Gohan said to the air in front of him.
"Gohan! What are you doing?"
Gohan jumped on hearing his mom's voice, realising that his parents had returned from they're shopping trip.
"Just saying goodbye to some old friends." He replied, smiling at the photo he clutched in his hand.
End chapter.
Well that's it all done. I can't believe I've finally finished my first fanfiction. If anyone had any questions about my fic, either sign in or leave you're email and I'll try and answer them for you. Plz r&r.
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