Life of Gohan

By Silvertress

Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z. Can you people just get that through your heads.

Author's Note: Chapter 11. We're back on Earth. What's going to happen? Anyway thanks to all of you that review. As always if you request/ leave your e-mail in the review. I'll e-mail you when I update. Anyway on with the show. Please Read, Review, and Enjoy. ;)

(Sorry for the delay. I went kayaking.)

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Gohan slowly opened his eyes as he reappeared on the Grand Kai's Planet. He squinted from it being so bright. His Dad stood up looking down at King Kai and talked excitedly. Both turned their head when they felt him reappear. Both gave him a questioning look as they saw the halos still floating over the other's head. Gohan saw the optimistic visage on his Father's face. Gohan slowly strode towards the two. He quickly looked into his Fathers teal eyes. How can I tell him? His eyes they're always so happy and understanding. How am I going to tell him that he has to wait three years? I can't stand this. Why is life so unfair? All I want to do is be with my Dad. I would stay if it weren't for Mom. Damnit nothing ever works out for me. Gohan thought. He took a deep breath and turned his gaze towards the grass under his feet.

   "That was quick. Is anything wrong? Did you get there ok?" Goku asked.

   "I got there fine." Gohan replied looking at the ground.

   "Then what is it?" King Kai asked from behind Goku.

   "The Namekians did some kind of ceremony to the dragon balls to link them with their new planet. They can't be used for one orbit of their planet. There's nothing we can do about it they're useless for now." Gohan said

   " How long is that?" Goku asked walking closer to his son. Gohan stood there quietly still looking at the ground. He felt his Dad step even closer. He felt his callused hand beneath his chin gently lifting his head so their eyes would meet.  Gohan flinched a little when his eyes met the calm gaze of his Father.

   "They can't be used for three of our Earth years." Gohan said softly. Gohan saw his Father's eyes light up with a twinge of disappointment. "There is definitely nothing that can be done." He added.

   "God. Three years. The universe never gives us a break does it?" Goku said half-heartedly, he chuckled a little bit. Gohan turned away from his Dad.

   "You know I probably should go back to Earth." Gohan said faintly. "Who knows how much time has past." I can't go through with this. How can I say goodbye. Again?

    "Gohan. I hope you know that none of this is your fault." Gohan heard his Father say from behind him. Gohan stood still trying to hold back the tears. "You are probably right." His Father said with a heavy tone of reluctance.

            Gohan suddenly ran up to his Father he swung his arms around his waist. Goku stepped back a little from the sudden impact but quickly returned the gesture.

   "I don't want to say good bye." Gohan said into his Dad's chest.

   "It's really not good bye. I'll be back. Three years is not a long time. I'll be around. Don't forget you always have Instant Transmission. I'm going to be looking down on you." His Father said reassuringly.

   "Bye Dad. Love you." Gohan said taking his arm's out of the embrace.

   " I love you two son." Goku said. He watched silently as Gohan looked at him for a while. Taking in the image of his Dad. He then slowly turned his back to him. He closed his eyes and put two fingers to his forehead. Gohan went into the darkness underneath his lids. He then started to look for his Mother's ki. He slowly located the familiar warm ki. He then did the technique that would unite them. When he opened his eyes again he was behind his Mom.

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            Goku watched mutely as his son disappeared.

   "Good bye Gohan. Please watch out for your Mother. I love you two so much." He said in a whisper that was barely auditable. After staring at the bare space where his son had been he turned to King Kai. He replaced his sorrowful face with his usual goofy grin.

  "Hey King Kai. Where's my food, and after that how about some more training." He said cheerfully repressing his true emotions.

   "Goku…" King Kai stammered. He seemed to think a moment and then he gestured for Goku to follow him.

            King Kai understood now. That was how Goku dealt with his emotions. It was one of the only ways he knew how. Fighting and food were a Saiya-jins his most commonly known things. He took ease in those two things.

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   "Mom?" Gohan question. He had appeared behind his Mom back on Earth. He saw his Mom starring out at the stars. He really at first didn't want to disturb her. He eyes were glazed over memorized by the night's sky. Her raven hair had a weird sheen to it. The scene almost felt unreal. Gohan took a step closer. To his surprise the gravity on Earth was a lot less than the Grand Kai's. He literally stepped on his Mom. He laughed uneasily as his Mother turned red under him on the floor.

   "Gohan Son get off me this minute!!" She snarled.

   "Sorry Mom. It's the gravity." He said getting up quickly, then helping his Mom back to his feet. When she started to look into his face. Gohan saw her face soften.

   "It's always the gravity isn't it? No the son of Goku Son just couldn't be a clutz. Anyway I'm glad you're back. I was patly worried you were gone forever. But I knew better. You never would." She continued.

   "How long have I been gone? Wait…Why aren't you mad?" Gohan asked confused.

   "About a week. Vegita told Bulma and Bulma told me. Piccolo even stopped by to explain it, he said Dende knew about it." She said calmly. "How is he?"

   "He…Dad? He's great. He's the same." Gohan said caught off guard. She can't know just yet. That he's coming back it doesn't feel right.

   "I'm sorry I was gone so long." Gohan said. A week? It only felt like a few hours. A day at the most…

   "That's fine. I understand." His Mom said taking him into a big bear hug, the demi Saiya-jin could barely breath. She then dropped him from the embrace and looked at him. She then developed the face all too well. Great now she's going to go tell me to study. Damn-it all I'm going to tell her I won't. I need to train. Actually now I need to sleep. Gohan had finally noticed how tired he was. He covered his mouth as a yawn escaped through his lips.

   "Sit. Dinner is all ready. But we need to talk quickly after that. Then bed mister." Chichi said sternly.

            What the hell? Is this woman my Mother? Gohan thought out of pure shock.

            He then realized how hungry he was. He sat down and started to inhale the mountain of plates on the table. After he was done Chichi looked at him. "Good you're done. Don't worry about the dishes I'll take care of them. Now sit and listen. Don't say a word till I'm done." Chichi watched her son silently nod. "This has to be said now. I've been thinking about this for over a week, it's been eating at me. Since Goku is gone I haven't been myself. I miss him so much. But I know we have to go on. You see Gohan I'm going to have a baby. I'm pregnant." She sat in shock as Gohan just sat there his teal eyes unchanging.

    "I know already. Don't ask it's really complicated." Gohan told his Mother.

    "Ok. Since you're fine with that on to the next part. I'm not sure what to do about you. Hell I'm not sure what to do with myself. I mean should you fight or train or study. I say study but your Father isn't around anymore. Who can protect you? I don't want you to die because you were too weak. I've tried so hard to keep you from fighting. It's taken me all these years to realize it's a part of you. You're genetics are half evil barbaric fighting race it's in your blood your instincts. You need to fight. I think you should train I hope you won't have to use it but your Dad would have liked it this way. Also who wants to leave the safety of Earth to Vegita. Wait your Father can't have it totally his way. You're still going to study. That's it for tonight go to sleep. We'll work everything out in the morning at Capsule Corps." Chichi inhaled deeply after saying all this.

"Mom?!?" Gohan said in amazement. What has gotten into her? She is going to let me train. Is this really my Mother?     "Capsule Corps?" He questioned.

  "We're going to stay there for a while since I'm pregnant." Chichi said. "Now go to sleep. You look like you're about to drop dead. Then I'd be all-alone. We'll work it all out in the morning. Including your new outfit and what happened to your old clothes." She said. Chichi motioned him to go up the stairs.

         Gohan slowly walked to his room. She is definitely acting weird. Could it be mood swings? I don't know. I need sleep. He thought groggily. He sank into his bed not even changing and closed his eyes and fell asleep.

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Author's Note: Too bad the dreams won't be peaceful. Next time dreams of The Great Saiyaman. (Gohan is not becoming The Great Saiyaman in this fic. Any way Chichi might be a little out of character. I'm not sure hey she's pregnant what are mood swings for? Anyway this chapter was all emotional for plot development. Next chapter is really going to be great. I already love writing it. Thanks for reading and please REVIEW!!!! It's a very good thing. Usually the more reviews the faster the chapters go up. Same thing goes for the e-mail thing. And if you have time please read my other fic Son Against Father. I think it's really good. Anyway thanks for reading, stay posted for more chaps. One more thing REVIEW- love it, hate it opinions are requested…Thanks…C ya ;)