Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z/GT or Gohan.
Author's Note: Big. That is the keyword here.
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Gohan appeared at the huge entrance to The Otherworld. He looked up at the humongous person staring angrily at him. "Son Gohan, I am King Yemma, ruler of The Otherworld. Now in your situation, I can't send you to Hell, but I can't send you to Heaven either because suicide is not good or evil. What you have done here is selfish, stupid, and in other words…"
"Gohan! What are you doing here!?" Gohan whirled around to see that Goku was standing there, with a look of supreme confusion on his face. Gohan looked down at the floor, to ashamed to say anything. He felt tears welling up in his eyes, and struggled to keep them from falling.
Goku's POV
'What was he doing here? Nobody is strong enough to beat him; he's been training since the Cell Games. Unless… No! He didn't kill himself, did he? Oh, god…' As I stared at him, sadness overcame me.
I knew Gohan had been depressed since my death, but I thought he would understand my actions. I couldn't believe he had killed himself. 'Why? Why did he go and pull a stunt like that?'
Gohan continued to stare down at the floor to ashamed to speak. Finally I found my voice, "King Yemma, if you would allow, Gohan can come with me." Gohan's head snapped up to stare at me.
The look on his face was one I couldn't decipher. Fear? Anger? Grief? Maybe all… King Yemma stared down at me; his decision was vital to Gohan. I had to help Gohan.
Gohan's POV
I couldn't believe it; Dad was standing there staring at me. I know he knew what I had done. I had left Goten and Mom to see him. If only he knew why… King Yemma glanced at me sternly, clearly telling me that what I had done was wrong.
"Goku, I will allow your son to pass, but this is the only time I will." King Yemma turned to me, "As for you I hope you learned your lesson."
I nodded; I couldn't find my voice, and if I could I would be too ashamed to use it. Dad looked at me, and nodded. I walked up to him and he put two fingers to his head.
Nobody's POV
Gohan and Goku appeared at the Grand Kai's planet, under a tall tree. Goku turned to his son, and bent down to his eye level, "Gohan, why did you kill yourself? Why?" Gohan looked up at Goku.
Goku was startled, looking into Gohan's eyes. The feelings of guilt, pain, sadness, and grief were overwhelming. "Dad, I…I still need you. Just because I'm the most powerful fighter doesn't mean I don't need you. Damn it, Dad, I need you as a dad, not a teacher."
Gohan looked pleadingly at Goku. For the first time in Goku's life, he realized what Chi-Chi and Piccolo had been trying to tell him. Gohan may not need him to teach him how to fight, but he needed him as a dad.
Goku swallowed hard, trying to think of something to say. Suddenly Gohan jerked away from him. "Gohan? What's wrong?" inquired Goku, concerned about his oldest son.
Gohan's POV
"Leave me alone!" I hissed. 'He left me alone! Why should I talk to him!?' I powered up to Super Saiyan 2. I was angry with my Dad…or maybe I wasn't, but something didn't feel right. I punched him in the gut.
I thought I would feel satisfied with his pain, but instead I felt regret and grief. Dad in turned grabbed me by my shoulders, and turned me to face him, while I hollered. I don't know why I was hollering, but at the moment I didn't care.
Goku's POV
I grabbed Gohan roughly by his shoulders, hoping to make sense of him and why he was being so hostile. Gohan hollered out, in pain or out of rage, I couldn't tell. All I knew was that I had to help him. "Stop it! Gohan, stop!" I tried to calm him down, but he struggled and hollered even more.
Finally I let him go. He fell backwards, and dropped out of Super Saiyan 2. I was relieved at first, but when I looked at his face, the worry came tumbling back to me.
Nobody's POV
Gohan stood up and glared at his father, angry harsh words spilling out of his mouth. "I hate you! Why should I even look at you? You never were there for me and yet, you still think that things are the same! So just leave me alone!" Gohan screamed at his father, his anger being released and directed at Goku.
Goku looked at Gohan in shock. "Listen Gohan, I thought you'd be happy to see me, but if you don't tell me what the problem is then I can't help you." "Shut up! You're nothing but an asshole who pretends to be my father!" replied Gohan furiously.
Goku growled in his throat and before he could stop himself, his hand swung out and smacked Gohan in the face. Gohan went flying 25 feet before skidding to a stop. Goku stared at him and then at his hand.
Goku's POV
'Oh god. What did I just do? I hit him, my son, because of my anger!' I couldn't believe what I did! I hit Gohan out of my rage. He was lying there, shaking. I ran to him, hoping that I hadn't hurt him too serious.
Gohan's POV
I landed with thud on the grass. I can't believe my dad hit me. I felt myself uncontrollably shaking. I can't even open my eyes. Why did I say those things to him? It's my fault.
Nobody's POV
Goku ran to his son, tears forming in his eyes from the realization that he had hit him. The last time he had hit him was when they were waiting for Vegeta and Trunks to come out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and Piccolo was fighting Cell and dying. But that was 2 years ago.
Goku picked up Gohan to find that he was unconscious. "Gohan wake up. Come on. I didn't mean to hit you." Goku tried to wake him up, but Gohan was out. Goku signed. "Well, I might as well go see King Kai." He put Gohan in a comfortable position and disappeared.
King Kai turned to look at Goku. He was surprised to see him carrying Gohan. "What do you want Goku?" asked King Kai. "I need to talk to Piccolo and Krillin. Please? It's kind of urgent."
King Kai thought for a moment, "Fine Goku." Goku sat Gohan down on the ground, and walked up to King Kai, placing a hand on his shoulder when he reached him.
Conversation between Piccolo and Goku
'Piccolo this is Goku.'
'Goku? I'm guessing this is concerning Gohan.'
'Yeah. I know why he killed himself. Are you on the way to New Namek?'
'Yes, Krillin is here too. He wanted to come.'
'Good. When you wish Gohan back, wish me back too.'
'What!?'
'Gohan told me something, and it's true, he still needs me as a father.'
'Yes. So you finally get it.'
'Yeah! Piccolo I have to go. Gohan is waking up. Tell Krillin for me.'
'I will.'
And with that the link was broken.
Nobody's POV
Gohan looked up at Goku, who was kneeling down. "Dad?" asked Gohan hoarsely. Goku smiled slightly, "Gohan I didn't mean to hit you. I…" "It's okay Dad. I shouldn't have said what I said." Goku helped Gohan up to a sitting position, "It's okay." Gohan suddenly broke down.
He fell to his hands and knees. Goku was startled, but regained his senses. "Gohan?" questioned Goku, concerned for his son. He picked up his son and placed him in his lap. Gohan looked up at him with haunted eyes, showing feelings that Goku never thought Gohan had.
"I'm sorry, Dad. I shouldn't have gotten angry at your choice to stay here. I was just selfish." Goku signed and shook his head, "No Gohan, you showed me that I haven't been a father to you. I talked to Piccolo as they were on their way to New Namek. I've decided to come back with you."
Gohan looked up at Goku, smile spreading over his face. "Really?" Gohan's tears stopped. Goku nodded. Gohan jumped on him, nearly knocking him over.
Goku laughed, "Now why don't you get some rest?" Gohan nodded. He settled in Goku's lap. Soon after, he was asleep. Goku looked down at Gohan. Gohan looked perfectly peaceful and innocent. It was then Goku realized that he hadn't seen Gohan sleep in over 2 years. Sighing he picked up Gohan, and took him to the Grand Kai's palace.
Goku walked into his room that the Grand Kai gave him. He gently dropped Gohan on the spare bed. Goku took one last look at Gohan and climbed into his bed.
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