Dreams and Wishes
Chapter Two: Living
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Description: An Alternate Universe (AU) fic. Bulma/Gohan pairing. How many lives would have been changed if Goku didn't make it off Namek before it exploded? Well, it turns out that things would have turned out very, very different. Although you will probably tell me this is an OOC, I don't think it is because these characters may have reacted this way under these situations. You may say that this is OOC for Gohan, but keep in mind that this all could have been going on in his mind before he met Videl. So, I don't think it really is OOC, just AU. If Gohan and Bulma is too weird a pairing for you, don't read it, because I promise right now this is not going to turn into a Gohan/Videl at any point. That being said, I hope you like it!
When I woke up, Bulma was on the phone, with a sad expression on her face. I didn't need to ask her what was wrong. I knew something was happening to Mom. I flew to the hospital as fast as I could.

The doctors told me that they were going to have to perform surgery on her, or she would die. I waited in the waiting room for 3 hours while the operation took place. I felt so scared. What would happen if she died? To me? To Bulma and Piccolo? Mom just couldn't go, then I really would be an orphan. Bulma showed up to wait with me, which only made it harder for me to try and wait out the time.
Finally, the 3 hours was up, and she had pulled through, but she wasn't fine, not just yet. They were going to have to keep her for longer. It's times like these that life doesn't seem to be fair. Our family didn't deserve this. We saved the Earth from Raditz and Nappa and Vegeta, we defeated the Ginyu Force and Freeza...why?

Bulma left to go to work at Capsule Corp after she heard the news, and I went to visit Dendae. Maybe he would be able to heal Mom, make her all right.
"Gohan, your mom is not sick or injured." I shook my head.

"Dendae, of course she is sick, that's why she is at the hospital." Dendae put his hand on my shoulder.

"Gohan, she would have been able to recover if she wanted to. She's letting herself stay sick because she can't face not being able to see Goku again. If she goes...then she can be with her husband. The only magic I could ever use to cure a broken heart would be bringing Goku back to life with the Dragon Balls, and they are gone..." How could this be? Did Mom really have a death wish?

What was I to do now? I mean, under any other circumstances, I would train or...something. Looking back on my life, I could not even remember a time when I lived with peace. There was always a goal, a planet so save, something to fight for. What was fighting now? Vegeta was immortal, but even if he wasn't, what would killing him truly accomplish? Revenge? It wouldn't bring Dad back, it wouldn't save Mom. I left the lookout, flying over the sky.

What would Piccolo say if he knew what I felt for Bulma? What would my Dad have said? He grew up with her, almost like a little brother to her. Piccolo might not care, but Dad? Would he want me to stand up to Vegeta or just live a normal life? Would he want me to try to get the ungettable, my dream girl, or would he want me to move on and try to get a girl my own age? If only I could ask him...
But everyone would agree that I could not abandon Bulma. She had been hit by this as hard as anyone. Her 2 childhood best friends and her boyfriend, dead and gone forever. I could not fly away from the suffering of others. If I could just try to help the suffering her and Piccolo, maybe, maybe then my life would be important. To heal the pain of others. Was that my destiny now? Would that make my parents proud of me?

But Bulma was as resilient as ever. When I went to capsule corp., I found her yelling at incompetent employees and being as full of life as ever. Nothing could ever drag Bulma down. I mean, she was not in a good mood and I'm sure she was not being very hopeful, but depression was not something Bulma sank into. Lucky her.

Later that day, me and Bulma were back at her house, sitting on the couch.
"Think I should get a job, Bulma?" She shook her head.

"No, don't. Who needs more stress at a time like this? I'm thinking about hiring a CEO to manage all my affairs for me at Capsule Corp." It was an interesting answer.

"Should I go to school?" She just laughed.

"I dropped out of school, and look at me! Multi millionaire! Gohan, school isn't as useful as people play it up to be. And, as long as I am here, consider any expenses you have paid for." No job? No school? It seemed great, but...that would mean I would spend a lot more time with her.

"You really want to do that for me?" She nodded.

"That's what money should be used for, Gohan, making life easier. Getting rid of a few hardships and stressful situations so life can be just a little more enjoyable." I nodded. It would be hard to spend all the time with her, but...it might be fun. To be able to not constantly try to make myself the best, to not have to try so hard all the time. To relax and enjoy life.

"Lets have fun, you and I. We need it. Life is too hard not to have fun. Lets just enjoy life as much as we can. They would have wanted our lives to be happy." I nodded again. It didn't make all that much sense to me. How could anyone even try to have fun now? But I nodded anyway.

Bulma and I played a few games of monopoly, in which I let her win every round. I wanted to see her happy, smiling. Then we watched some TV and thought about what we would do tomorrow.

"We could go to the beach, or go to a carnival or a music concert or a foreign country..." Bulma was drunk off of fun. I think most of it was her reaction to the stress. Normally she would have been grumpy, but this time she was happy. Strange what stress does.

After that we ate ice cream together. One bowl and 2 spoons. After the ice cream, she started to say something, but she stopped herself. When I asked her she was going to say, she just said nothing.
That is the end of chapter 2! I hope you liked it! New chapter will be out soon!