Take Flight On Angel's Wings Chapter 5: Goten's Song
"Oh, yes Mr. Goku, I've heard a lot about you and I'm really honored to meet a man who cares enough about his family to give his heart to his son," the nurse said.
"Oh well…. Thank you very much," Goku said, "Wow, I wasn't expecting that when I got here," he thought as she showed him to his room.
"Here you are sir. If you need anything just ask," she said then left.
"Ok, I will, goodbye," Goku said as she left. "Well I sure didn't think my last night would turn out anything like this," Goku said as he got into the hospital gown, "Whoa… I look weird in a dress. I can't believe this is what I have to wear on my last night and don't forget the food here isn't the best food either. Heh it's kinda funny when you think about it. Well better get some rest, big day tomorrow," he said as he got in the bed and turned off the light.
"Mr. Goku, Mr. Goku, it's time to get up," the nurse said.
"Already? man, that night went fast," he said getting out of bed.
"Oh, you have a visitor. A Mr. Vegeta is here to see you."
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot about Vegeta," Goku said, "Yes, could you bring him in please."
"Yes, of course, Sir," she said and went to get Vegeta.
"Well Kakarrot, are you ready for this?" Vegeta asked walking into his room.
"As ready as I'll ever be. Hey what are you staring at?"
"You're… You're wearing a dress. Well it really suits you Kakarrot," Vegeta said beginning to laugh.
"Hey, I wouldn't be talking pinky."
"Huh? What on Earth are you talking about?" Vegeta asked.
"What? You don't remember?" Goku asked. "When I came back from my fight with Frieza you where wearing a pink shirt."
"Oh, who cares about blasted clothes," Vegeta said mad also very embarrassed.
"Did Bulma leave yet?" Goku asked.
"Yeah, she left when I did," Vegeta replied.
"Well, at least Chi-Chi isn't alone any more. I wonder how there doing over there with Goten?"
"I'm sure there fine," Vegeta replied.
"What about Trunks did you tell him yet?" Goku asked.
"No," Vegeta replied, "Bulma is going to do that later he is at home with Bulma's parents."
"I see, well it's probably better that way," Goku said.
"Yeah," Vegeta replied.
"Well, we have a few hours want to get something to eat? I think they have a Burger King downstairs," Goku said.
"Yeah sure why not? Are you going to wear that dress down there?" Vegeta asked.
"Yeah, we're in a hospital, Vegeta. Lots of people wear these things in here," Goku said getting out of his bed.
"True, but you look ridiculous," Vegeta told him.
"Oh well, it's not like I'm going to be around long enough to care."
"Yeah, that's true too. Ok, Kakarrot lets go eat," Vegeta said as they left.
"Oh, Bulma I don't know if he'll last much longer," Chi-Chi cried.
"Of course he will. He's strong, Chi-Chi. He can do it," Bulma said as they sat in Goten's room, next to his bed.
"I hope so," Chi-Chi replied.
"Mo-mommy," Goten said waking up as best he could.
"Oh my gosh, Goten your awake! Go back to sleep, Sweetheart you need to rest," Chi-Chi said. She wanted Goten to stay awake so badly; if he was awake then she knew he was alive. But she knew he would be better off asleep.
"Mommy, can you take me outside, please? To my favorite tree?" Goten asked in a whisper as his eyes drooped up and down. It was clear that his body wanted to sleep but he wanted to stay awake, almost as if he was having a battle with himself, a battle to stay awake.
"Huh? But why, Goten?" Bulma asked as she and Chi-Chi looked down at him.
"I want to… I want to go outside and sit," he said.
"Umm… Ok, I think that will be alright," she said and picked up Goten and carried him outside to the old oak tree Bulma following behind carrying the machine that helped Goten breath. It really wasn't that heavy, she was both surprised and relived.
"Goten, why do you want to be out here?" Bulma asked as they walked to the oak tree.
"Be… Because I can feel Gohan out here, this is where we used to play," Goten replied sleepily as Chi-Chi carried his small body.
"Oh, I see," Bulma said about ready to cry and the thought of Gohan.
"Here, Bulma take him for a minute," Chi-Chi said. Bulma took Goten from Chi-Chi after setting the machine in the grass. Chi-Chi sat down, leaning on the tree. Then she took Goten back for Bulma and leaned him against her chest so he could look out at the scenery.
"Mommy?" Goten asked in such a quiet voice Chi-Chi could barely hear him.
"Yes, Goten? What is it?" Chi-Chi asked looking down at him. He looked even paler when the sunlight hit his face. He almost looked like a ghost, so white.
"Could you sing me my song? The one you sang to me when I was little?" he asked.
"Why, Goten?" she asked.
"I miss it. I miss my song. I want to hear it again, please," he said weakly.
"All right, I can sing it to you just take it easy, ok?" Chi-Chi said.
"Oh, Goten," Bulma said tears coming down her face, she couldn't bear to see him so sick, it broke her heart.
"Ok it's Godspeed. The song I used to sing to you, right?" Chi-Chi asked trying to remember. She had sung Goten so many songs when he was little she tried to remember which one was his favorite.
"Yes, that's the one," Goten said with a little smile.
"Ok," she said and began to sing.
Dragon tales and the water is wide
Pirates sail and lost boys fly
Fish bite moonbeams every night
And I love you
Godspeed little man, sweet dreams little man
My love will fly to you each night on angel's wings
Godspeed, sweet dreams
The rocket racers all tuckered out
Superman's in pajamas on the couch
Goodnight moon we'll find the mouse
And I love you
Godspeed little man, sweet dreams little man
My love will fly to you each night on angle's wings
Godspeed, sweet dreams
God bless mommy and matchbox cars
God bless daddy and thanks for the stars
God hears "amen" wherever we are
And I love you
Godspeed little man, sweet dreams little man
My love will fly to you each night on Angel's wings
Godspeed… Godspeed…. Godspeed….
"Goten?" Chi-Chi asked looking down at Goten.
"He's asleep again," Bulma said.
"Hey, Mom," Chi-Chi and Bulma both turned around to see Trunks standing there with two toys in his hands.
"Trunks, what are you doing here? You're supposed to be at home with Grandma and Grandpa," Bulma said a little angry.
"Well, I remember I owed Goten two toys from the World Martial Arts Tournament and I know he isn't feeling well. So I thought I'd bring them to try and make him feel better," Trunks said as he held out the toys. One was a truck the other a little stuffed dog. Goten loved animals, especially ones that could lick his face.
"Oh Trunks, how sweet," Chi-Chi said as she saw the toys.
"Hey, what's wrong with him? I thought he just had a little cold?" Trunks said looking at Goten.
"Well Honey, Goten is sick and we didn't want to tell you because we knew you'd get upset," Bulma said sadly.
"Oh… ok, well you could of told me you know," Trunks said angry and almost crying at the same time.
"We didn't want to because we thought he was going to get better," Chi-Chi said.
"So what you're saying is he's not gonna get better. He's gonna die just like Gohan did?" Trunks asked looking up at them on the verge of tears.
"No, Sweetie, he's gonna be fine. Goku took care of that," Bulma said kneeling down in front of Trunks.
"Oh, really? Wow, where is Goku?" Trunks asked happily. His face lit up like a Christmas tree after hearing Goten was going to be ok.
"He's with your father, Dear," Chi-Chi said as she put a damp cloth up to Goten's head, she was wiping off some of the sweat, his forehead was so hot. He had a very high fever. It was almost amazing that his head could be so hot and his body so cold.
"Oh, wow I never thought those two would be together," Trunks said, "So when are they coming back?"
"Well, ummm…" Bulma began, "Come here, Trunks. Sit on my lap and I'll tell you about it, ok?"
"Ok," he said and put the toy truck next to Chi-Chi on the ground, then he gently lifted Goten's arm and put the stuffed dog under it so Goten could hold his new toy. Then went back to Bulma and sat on her lap.
"Ok, here's how it is," Bulma began to tell him everything.
"Oh, Vegeta. You have to try these fries they are so good," Goku said stuffing his face with fries.
"No way, Kakarrot. Not after you stuck them up your nose to stop that kid from crying."
"Aww, com'on there good," Goku replied with a smile full of fries.
"No thanks, and besides you shouldn't be eating that anyway. You're having surgery remember? You're not supposed to eat before one," Vegeta said.
"Oh yeah, you're right. I think we should go back to the room now."
"Yes, that's probably the smartest thing to do," Vegeta said as they got up to leave.
"Man, you think they could hurry up," Goku said as they sat in the little room.
"You would think you'd be upset about this, Kakarrot, but you act like you can't wait for it to start," Vegeta said as he noticed Goku was so eager to go he was about ready to break the examine table from hoping about on it.
"No, it's not that at all. It's just that Goten is in pain. He needs this and I want him out of pain as fast as I can. You don't understand, Vegeta. You didn't see him. You don't know how bad it hurts to see him like that. I just can't stand it."
"I see, well. I guess you have a point," Vegeta said.
"Ok, Mr. Goku, the doctor will be with you in just a minute," the nurse said as she peeked her head in and then left.
"Finally," Goku said.
"Mr. Goku, I'm the doctor that will be doing your heart surgery. I'm just going to tell you what we are doing," the doctor told him as he went thought some files.
"Ok," Goku said as he watched the doctor.
"Ummm… excuse me doctor but there is someone calling for Mr. Goku," the nurse said as she peeked her head in again.
"It's probably just Chi-Chi trying to get me to stop. Vegeta can you take care of it please, tell her I'm sorry would you?"
"Yeah, sure, no problem," Vegeta said and followed the nurse to the phone.
"Ok, Mr. Goku, this is what we will be doing," he said and began to explain to Goku.
"Stop, now," Vegeta said returning to the room a few minutes later.
"What is it, Vegeta?" Goku asked as they both look at the short Saiyan.
"There won't be a surgery," he said as he stood in front of them.
"What? Of course there will. If you think there isn't because of something Chi-Chi said it's not going to happen. Goten needs this Vegeta," Goku said.
"Not anymore he doesn't. That was Bulma on the phone not Chi-Chi. Goten died Kakarrot, he's gone," Vegeta informed them.
"What? No he can't die, he can't," Goku said in shock. He looked down at the floor clenching his fists as if Goten's death was all his fault. He could have had the surgery sooner.
"I'm sorry, Kakarrot. They said he went peacefully, he was sitting under his tree with Bulma and Chi-Chi and just fell asleep."
"He wasn't supposed to die. I was supposed to save him. I'm his father; it's my job to protect him. I let him down, Vegeta. I let him down just like I let Gohan down," he said as he stared at the floor, he wanted to cry but he was too angry with himself to cry. He kept beating himself up because he could have had the surgery sooner and he didn't. He had to go out and train for two weeks.
"No, Kakarrot. I don't think you did. Goten wanted to be with Gohan right? Well now he is and besides, he wouldn't want you to die. He'd want you to be happy with Chi-Chi. Don't worry, Kakarrot. You didn't let him down. Now let's go home," Vegeta said and turned to leave. He knew that he was going a bit fast, I mean the guy's son just died and he's dragging him out of the hospital. You'd think he'd like him stay and think for a few minutes. It was just hospitals freaked him out a little bit, and if Goten was dead then there was no reason to stay.
"Mom?" Trunks asked as he looked up at Bulma.
"Yes, Trunks?" Bulma replied looking down at her son.
"He's not coming back is he? Goten isn't coming back?" Trunks asked.
"No, Honey I'm afraid he's not."
"Do you think he'll remember me?" Trunks asked.
"I think he will," Bulma replied.
"I'll remember him," Trunks said as he looked up at the sky with a smile.
"Do you want your toys? You left them by the tree?" Bulma said as they began to walk away.
"No, leave them there," Trunks replied.
"But why, Trunks?" Bulma asked, "There yours."
"No, there not, there Goten's" Trunks said as he turned to look at her.
"Huh, what do you mean, Trunks?" Bulma asked as she looked at him with a confused expression.
"He's sitting there, Mom. He'll always be sitting there. That's his tree and when I want to talk to him all I have to do is sit under the tree. Then I'll be next to him," Trunks said.
"Trunks," Bulma said tears starting to run down her face, "You're right, Trunks. He will always be sitting there."
"Now, let's go inside and try to cheer up Chi-Chi, ok?" Trunks said beginning to run back to Goku's house. Chi-Chi had carried Goten's body back to the house after he died while Bulma and Trunks stayed outside to talk a little bit; they knew Chi-Chi needed a little time to herself.
"Ok, Trunks. Yeah, you got it," Bulma said and followed him back to the house.
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