Take Flight On Angel's Wings Chapter 4: Goku's Decision
"Goku, ok that's enough. You've been out here training for two weeks," Chi-Chi growled as she came outside to find Goku training in the yard.
"I'm sorry, Chi-Chi. Training just takes my mind off things," Goku replied, "How is Goten doing?" he asked as he stopped training to look at her.
"Not good, I don't he can wait much longer, Goku. I think he's going to die," she said beginning to cry.
"No, he's not," Goku said, "Don't worry, Chi-Chi. He'll be fine," he told her as he looked at her dead in the eyes.
"But, Goku, he can't wait any longer," she cried.
"Well, then he wont have too," Goku replied.
"What do you mean, Goku?" she asked in surprise.
"I've thought about this a lot while I was training and I've decided to give him my heart," he said.
"But, Goku," Chi-Chi said totally in shock about what she had just heard.
"No buts, Chi-Chi, I've made up my mind. I've lived a full life and he hasn't. His hasn't even begun yet and I think he deserves this," Goku replied as he looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful color of red, orange, and purple thanks to the setting sun.
"Goku, please," Chi-Chi begged trying to change his mind. she wanted Goten to live more then anything, but she didn't want to lose Goku either. She had done that already, she didn't want to do it again. "Maybe there's another way."
"No, Chi-Chi, we have to do this. Goten is part saiyan, no one has the type of blood he has except a saiyan. There's no other way," Goku said, "I'm sorry, Chi-Chi, but I'm not letting him die," he said and hugged her then went to call the doctor to tell him what he was going to do.
"Well, we have it all worked out. He'll have the surgery in a few days," Goku said after he hung up the phone. Chi-Chi stood by the front door watching what was going on.
"Oh, Goku," she said as she ran over to him and began to sob in his arms.
"I'm sorry, Chi-Chi, you understand why I'm doing this right?" he asked.
"Yes," she said, "But I don't want to lose you, Goku," she sobbed.
"I understand, Chi-Chi, but he's our son and we have to do whatever we can for him," Goku replied.
"I know," Chi-Chi said she had stopped crying knowing Goku was right and it was their only option, "When will you have the surgery?" she asked.
"In two days," he replied as he let go of her, "During it I want you to stay here with Goten he needs you more than I do. Goten will get my heart the same day as I have the surgery but I don't want him in the hospital when they do it."
"But why not?" Chi-Chi asked.
"Because," Goku replied, "He may be sleeping but he can still feel energy. I just can stand the thought of him feeling mine go all the way down. I'm afraid it will put to much stress on him," Goku said, "So please keep him here till it's done."
"Yes, I will," Chi-Chi answered, "I'll stay home with him and then bring him after they are finished with you. Is anyone going with you?"
"Well, I'm going to ask Vegeta to come," Goku replied.
"I want Bulma here," Chi-Chi said.
"Why?" Goku asked.
"Because I just can't be alone when you do this."
"Goten will be here," Goku replied.
"Yes, but when he's in surgery and you're gone I don't want to be alone," she said sadly.
"I see," Goku said, "Well, that sounds good to me. I better call Vegeta now."
"Yeah, I'll talk to Bulma when you're finished," Chi-Chi said as walked away into another room.
"Ok," he said and began dialing the number.
"Hello," Goku heard a little voice on the phone.
"Oh, hi, Trunks. Hey is your dad there?" Goku asked.
"Yeah, I'll get him. We where training in the Gravity Room."
"Really? Wow, you weren't to tough on him where you?" Goku asked.
"Well, ummm… I kinda hit him in the balls," Trunks replied shyly.
"Oh, really? Ha ha ha, man Trunks, your not supposed to do that you know, ha ha," Goku said laughing.
"Yeah, well. He hit me in the face so I hit him in the balls. He deserved it," Trunks replied.
"I see, well then I guess he did deserve it. Well can you get him for me, please?" he asked still laughing a little.
"Yeah, sure hold on."
"Thank you, Trunks."
"You're welcome," Trunks said, "Oh, Hey. do you think I could talk to Goten when you are done?" Trunks asked.
"Well, I dunno. He's not feeling very well right now," Goku replied.
"Oh, that whole cold thing?" Trunks asked
"Ummm… Yeah… the cold it's really bad," Goku said figuring out Chi-Chi and Bulma must have told him Goten had a cold.
"Ok, well tell him to call me when he feels better," Trunks said.
"Yeah, sure, no problem."
"Oh, Goku, when are you going to come over and play with me again? I really miss playing with you. You're a lot of fun, unlike my dad. All he does is stay in the Gravity Room all day. It's almost like he's not here. Maybe he doesn't care about me and mom," Trunks said sadly.
"Aww, Trunks," Goku said noticing sadness in Trunks's voice, "Vegeta loves you and your mom very much he's just really busy."
"Yeah, you're right. Ok, I'll get dad now," he said and put the phone down on the table so he could run and get Vegeta.
"Thank you," Goku said. "Oh, I guess he left already," Goku thought to himself when no one replied.
"Hello," Goku heard a deep voice on the phone.
"Oh, hi, Vegeta. There's something I wanted to ask you," Goku began and explained it all to Vegeta.
"I see," Vegeta said, "Are you sure you want to do this Kakarrot?"
"Yes, I have to," Goku replied.
"Alright, I'll go with you but I don't really want to," Vegeta said.
"I know, I don't want to either" Goku replied.
"So… it's tomorrow then?" Vegeta asked not knowing why he had just agreed to go with Goku, usually he'd just tell him no and that he wants to fight him.
"Yeah, tomorrow. I'll be leaving for the hospital tonight though."
"Yes, alright, I'll be there tomorrow," Vegeta replied.
"Ok, see you then, and Vegeta, thanks for everything. I'm sorry we didn't get to have that battle you wanted."
"Oh don't worry Kakarrot we will when my time is up and I see you again we will it will be a battle and what a battle it will be," Vegeta said.
"Oh, and Vegeta could you explain all this to Bulma please? I think Chi-Chi is too upset to do it."
"Yeah, sure."
"Oh, and please tell her goodbye for me and to come tomorrow to be with Chi-Chi and Goten," Goku said, "Yeah, ok, well I better go. I have a lot to do."
"Yeah, I bet you do. Well tomorrow then," Vegeta replied.
"Yeah, see ya then," Goku said and hung up.
"Well guess I better get ready to go," Goku said and began to walk to walk to his room. "Oh Goten," Goku thought as he walked pasted Goten's room and saw him lying in bed. He looked as if he was using all the power he had left to keep his chest moving up and down. His face was covered with sweat and he was breathing heavily even with the oxygen mask. Anyone with a brain could tell he was having a very difficult time. "Hey, Kiddo," Goku said walking into his room, "I guess this will be the last time I get to talk to you. Well at least for a long time. I really gonna miss you son. You brought a lot of happiness into my life. More joy than I ever thought I'd ever have. Don't worry thought I won't be alone I know Gohan is waiting for me up there so don't worry about me being lonely, ok? Take care of your mom for me make sure she's ok. Don't let her temper take over and get her in trouble. Goten don't let this make you think I'm abandoning you. I'm not, I'll always be here I'm still with you and your mom. I'm standing right next to you always. I'll never leave I promise and when your time is over I'll be waiting for you and so will Gohan. And when your life does end I want to hear all about it so remember every bit of it. And please son don't forget me I'll never forget you, that's for sure. Well I better get going I have things I need to do and don't worry Goten we will see each other again someday. I know we will," Goku said as he leaned over and gave Goten one last hug and a kiss on the cheek then got up and left the room.
"D-Daddy," Goten said with a weak voice.
Goku turned around to see his youngest son lying there. "He's dreaming about me," Goku said softly as one tear fell down his face then he turned to leave once again. "Chi-Chi it's time for me to go," Goku said as he walked into his room. He saw Chi-Chi sobbing uncontrollably on the bed.
"Goku, I don't want you to go. I don't want you to die. I already lost Gohan and now and now…" she couldn't finish her sentence before Goku had taken her in his arms.
"I know. Chi-Chi, but this has to be done it's the only chance Goten has," he said holding her tight.
"I know, Goku, I know I just don't want it to be this way," Chi-Chi cried.
"I don't either but I have no choice. He is my son I have to save him, and now I have to go goodbye Chi-Chi, always remember I'll be waiting for you."
"Goku, no please!" Chi-Chi cried as Goku flew out the window. It took all he had not to cry in front of her, he knew he couldn't cry it would just upset her more.
"Goodbye, Chi-Chi. I love you and Goten so much and I can't wait for that day when you, Goten, Gohan, and I are all together again," he thought he looked down and saw the hospital, "Well this is it," he said and looked up at the stars, "Well Gohan it looks like I'll be seeing you real soon. Well here we go. Hold on Goten you'll be feeling better real soon," he said and walked in the front door and to the nurse's desk. "Hi, my name is Goku and I'm here about giving my heart to my son, Goten."
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