Chapter 13
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Gohan gave a sigh as he leaned back in one of the chairs to the space ship. It was the ship Bulma had placed in the capsule case, and it was stocked up with supplies. It was all the supplies that they would need, and then some! But this journey was close to ending as he noticed the blue and green planet. He gave a small smile as the sphere became larger. He leaned his head back into the seat and gave a sigh of relief. He was finally home.
After many months of working at the space station and getting to know the warriors one by one, he had let over two thirds of the ships warriors go back to their homes and families. He was shocked to see that many of the warriors were important officials being held on the ship as prisoners and forced into the army or as scientists. And it somehow tied into the trading Frieza had with these worlds. He wasn't sure about the details. But the ones who were released to go and see their loved ones were very grateful. And because of his kindness, Gohan was able to keep the trading up with the planets.
As for the warriors who remained on the ship, they were homeless. Their planet had been destroyed with friends and family. In result, they agreed to be full time soldiers for the army. And to make this place more tolerable to live in, he had made arrangements for the living areas and rooms to be cleaner, and bigger for each soldier. They were able to change the room to their likings since it would be their home.
And the food, Gohan began to cringe. He wouldn't rather not speak of what he found was in the bubbling slop they considered edible. But he did send a few of the soldiers out to search for fresh, tasty edibles so they could try and set up a trading system with the farmer and the planet. And Zarbon insisted that some of the vegetation, which was only found on Earth to be shipped to the space station.
And only because of the small changes that he had made at the space ship, the warriors there were please with how the new emperor handled the things. And they were surprised that a teen at the age of fourteen could rule better with in the months and handle such matters better than Frieza had in his entire life time.
His smile grew. He was respected because he treated the warriors in his, Gohan couldn't get over the way that sounded, his empire with respect. And he couldn't help but have a prideful feeling that, with the help of Vegeta, Zarbon, and a few others he had chosen, the empire stood. And it stood stronger than before. It was feared when Frieza was in the hot seat, but people on planets became terrified when they heard a new person, stronger than Frieza, took over. Since many of the planets had important people taken, they would work to keep that person safe and vise versa. But now, since the person was sent back home for rest and such, they became calmer with this new, soft ruler. It was a complete contrast to what they had been taught a ruler should be.
Gohan looked down at the medallion that was sent to him just a few weeks after he sent a prince back to his home planet safely. The race the prince came from were known as the Hutorii. Needless to say, the whole kingdom had been grateful to the monarch's return. The planet had become one of the empires major allies since they were big on trading and most of the soldiers on the planet had proved to be powerful, but not as powerful as a saiyan.
The teen looked at the medallion and gave a small chuckle. It was in the shape of a dragon filled with the most rare crystal in the universe, diamond. Somehow or another, the planet had kept them a secret till now when Gohan received it as a 'Thank You' gift from them. He appreciated it, and knew that he would have another race to lean on if he had ever gotten into some trouble on the way.
'Landing in three minutes,' stated the computerized voice as the ship began to cut thru the earth's atmosphere.
"Gohan," stated Goku as he sat beside his son. The teen turned his head as he smiled to his father. He was most defiantly turning into his old self. It was great to see him this cheerful and carefree as he was described as by the other Z warriors, and his mom. The teen gave a small depressed sigh.
Goku blinked at his son's reaction, "Are you alright Gohan?" asked the father to his son.
The hybrid saiyan looked up and smiled. "Yeah. I guess I just realized how much I've missed home." The saiyan gave a laugh.
"I know what you mean Gohan," he looked out the window to see some land coming closer as the ship soared in the sky. "Although you and Bulma had kept me on the planet for about a months time, the planet had grown on me... It felt like home."
Gohan gave a grin as he nodded, "It does..."
The ship Gohan was in could easily fit six people in it, and that was exactly how many people he had in it. Five were he and the saiyans. The other one who came on the trip was Zarbon. He insisted to come since there were five other advisors, who were put in charge of the empire, back at the station. That was one thing that Gohan wasn't too thrilled about. Every half a year, he would have to go in and check up on everything to see if it was in order. He had stated that he would pop in at random times so he could see if the people were really doing their job as Gohan had hoped they would. He wouldn't have to worry if some force threatened to harm his empire and take it over while he was gone. A system was created so he could be informed at anytime if something wrong had happened.
Gohan looked back to Zarbon, and he noticed the green tinted advisor glancing out the window. He seemed to be soaking in the beauty of the planet thru his eyes.
"What do you think of my home planet?" asked the young emperor as he tried to get more comfortable as he was strapped into the seat. Zarbon seemed to be snapped out of his dazed state when Gohan called to him.
"I'm sorry your highness... but what was it that you stated?" asked Zarbon slightly embarrassed.
Gohan gave a playful glare to his advisor. "Zarbon, how many times do I have to tell you? Call me Gohan! I don't feel too comfortable when people call me by a higher title... But other than that, what do you think of my home planet? Nice right?" asked the young emperor with a small grin.
Zarbon gave a nod as he looked back to the green planet. "It's beautiful. I must say that it almost looks like my home planet-"
'Landing in five, four, three, two, one,' interrupted the computerized voice as Capsule Corp came into view.
"Is that so?" asked Gohan. And the ship landed smoothly on a landing pad in the back of Capsule Corps. As Gohan unbuckled his seat and stood up. "Well then, I think your stay may be more comfortable." And after that was stated, Gohan quickly ran from the control room to the halls, which lead to the exit of the ship. He was glad to see the door was open, and he practically jumped from the flight of stairs to the earth. The young teen took a breath of the fresh air, and he gave a contented sigh. Oh how he missed this land he called home. He grinned when he heard familiar voices call out to Gohan.
"GOHAN!"
"Is that you Gohan?"
The hybrid turned and he noticed the Z warriors walking out to the ship. Gohan began to laugh and shed tears as he saw friends and family waiting for him. He walked over to them, and looking for his mother in the group.
"Hey kiddo!"
Gohan's grin turned into a toothy smile, "Hey Bulma!" he exclaimed as he walked up to them. "Hey everyone!" He gave a laugh, "I'm back!"
Krillin walked up to the teen giving him a hug, "You had us worried when Bulma told us you and your dad wouldn't be back for a few more months! We thought something went wrong!"
"Yeah! Tell us what's been going on! Why WERE you gone so long?" asked Bulma as she came out from the crowd. Gohan blinked when he noticed her carrying something in her arms... wait... it was a baby?!
"B-Bulma? Is that a baby?!" asked Gohan as walked up to her blinking. Bulma gave a grin as she carried the young infant.
She nodded, "Yep, this is my son, Trunks." Gohan gave a nervous laugh as he gazed at the baby.
"Congratulations Bulma! A baby! Wow... I must really have missed much in these months..." stated the teen. "Say, have you seen my mom? Is she here?" asked the teen as he looked up to the scientist.
"Yeah, she's inside but-"Before Bulma could complete her sentence Gohan was gone. "... She's taking a nap..." The blue haired woman shook her head as she rubbed the side of her forehead with her free hand. "Why don't teens always listen?"
She looked up to see five more people get off of the ship. She gave a grin when she noticed the saiyans come off, obviously unharmed. She waved to them "Hey guys!"
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The teen felt out for his mother's ki, and he found it. But for some reason, another one was in the room she was in too! Gohan ran into the living room noticing his mother sleeping. The teen walked up to her, and his eyes seemed to slightly widen. Here was his mother, and he notices that his mother's tummy is big, and round. He walked up to her, his eyes widened. The small ki was being held in his mother's womb.
"Mom?" asked Gohan as he gently tapped her arm. "Wake up mom!" exclaimed Gohan softly hoping that she wouldn't be walking up startled. He bit his lip as his mother began to stir and then lowly open his eyes. His grin came back as his mother faced him and she looked at her son.
"G-Gohan?" she asked tiredly, obviously just woken up. "Please don't tell me I'm dreaming," she muttered.
Gohan gave a small laugh as he hugged her, "Nope! I'm really here." He began to shed tears as she hugged him back. "I'm really back..."
His mother also began to cry as she hugged him tightly. "I was so worried!" She released him and slowly sat up, "I didn't know what to do when you said you would be gone for a few more months!" She cleared her tears away as she smiled. "I'm just glad that your back. And what about that father of yours?" she asked crossing her arms.
"Um... right here Chichi," muttered the older saiyan as he came in scratching the back of his head. "Why is it that I feel another ki?" he asked as he approached the mother and son.
"See for yourself!" exclaimed Gohan with a laugh as he looked back to his mother's tummy.
"Yeah, look how you left me you big oaf!" exclaimed Chichi playfully as he came in blinking. And when he noticed her stomach, his eyes widened. He kneeled down and reached his palm out to feel his wife's ripe belly. And just as he did, he felt the baby kicking. He gave a gasp as he felt it, and he looked to his wife in awe.
"The baby's due any day," stated Chichi as she placed her hands over her husbands as he felt the baby kicking again. "And he's been keeping momma up all night too."
"This is the surprise that you've had?" asked Goku as he looked into his wife's eyes lovingly. "That you're carrying my child?" She gave a nod as she smiled up to him.
Goku immediately embraced her, and kissed her. It caught Chichi by surprise at first, but she began to loose herself in it. The two didn't care when everyone else walked in the room and saw them.
Most of them smirked, but some blushed, while others just blinked... like Zarbon. He turned to the little emperor as he just stood beside his parents looking to the ground with a huge blush on his face.
Gohan looked up and noticed his friends. Oh man, he had missed them all. He really WAS homesick. He noticed Bulma motion her hand to another room, and he followed her as they left his parents alone to have some time alone.
And they reached the roomy kitchen. Gohan noticed that Bulma no longer carried the young infant, but he was now carried in Vegeta's arms! He couldn't help but grin when he noticed the father of the child try and hold the baby carefully, but acting very nervous about it at the same time. He couldn't help but smile when he noticed a small brown tail wrapping around Vegeta's arm securely. The child had kept his tail.
"So Gohan, why not tell us what happened? Why did you add a few months onto a mission that was to last only a few weeks?" asked Bulma as she pulled a chair for herself at a table that could seat a small group. Sitting down, she crossed her arms and looked up to the teen with a smile. All around had found a place so they could listen to the news also.
"Well... I really want my mom to hear also..." muttered the teen as his cheeks began to burn some.
"Go on ahead Gohan," stated his father as the two walked in with smiles.
"Yes, and it better be good! You've missed half a year of school work!" exclaimed Chichi as she glared at her son.
Gohan gave a gulp as he looked down, "Well... since I had beaten Frieza, um... killed him, there was another part to the deal that I didn't know of till Zarbon informed me of it..." He looked up to everyone; the saiyans and green tinted advisor gave him a knowing gaze. He gave a sigh, "I'm the new emperor of the empire Frieza had created and well..." He kind of trailed off after that.
All humans around were staring at the teenage saiyan as he looked around nervously. He really hated to be the center of attention... It just seemed to unnerve him. But now he was going to have to become a leader for a giant empire. He looked up and sighed, 'I've really gotten myself into some deep shit...'
He looked back to his mother as she opened and closed her mouth over and over again. He turned to Bulma. She also seemed to be having the same affect that his mom was. He slapped his forehead. Yep, things have really become more complicated...
It was silent for a few more minutes, which was till a deep voice in the back stated something. "Congrats Gohan." Gohan easily recognized that voice, and his toothy grin came back.
"Piccolo!"
The Namek gave a nod as he looked to his pupil with a smile. "It seems that your training has paid off."
Gohan gave a nod, "Yeah, but you're the only reason why I'm able to defend and protect myself, and why I have become a Super Saiyan." The Namek shook his head as he peered at his student.
"It wasn't me." About to protest that answer Piccolo continued with his explanation, "Sure, I trained you to use your energy and to do proper martial arts. It was the fact that you had the determination to bring your father back at all costs. The fighting part though, it's all in your blood."
Gohan paused for a moment and thought of his teacher's words. "I-I guess you're right... but how is it that I, only have been trained for ten years, surpass my father, and the others of my race that have had much more fighting experience than I?"
Piccolo allowed a low rumbling chuckle escape his lips as he peered at his pupil. "I'm the one who can't answer that. It might come to you in time, Gohan. Just be patient for the time being."
Gohan gave a nod as he smiled to his sensei. "Thank you." The teen turned around when he felt a hand being placed on his shoulder and saw his mother peering at him. He gave a weak smile.
"Are you mad at me?" asked the teen, almost positive about the answer that he was about to get. The teen lowered his head preparing to be verbally chewed out by his mother. He waited. It never came.
"Gohan, how can I be mad at you?" asked the mother of the teen. He snapped his head up to look at his mother's smiling face. Did he just hear right? She wasn't mad?! "But of course you are going to have to cut back on your training and make up all those months of homework you have missed! Do you under stand young man?" questioned his mother. Knowing his mother, Gohan knew she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. So he gave a nod.
"Yes ma'am."
Chichi gave a pleased nod as she pulled a chair for herself and sat down, exhaustion clearly written on her face. Gohan blinked, "Mom... are you okay?" He walked up to her slowly. "Do you need anything?" She looked up to him and shook her head.
"This little one is putting me thru hell right now... I think he's ready to come out soon..." muttered Chichi as she rubbed her stomach. Gohan could only chuckle as he rubbed the back of his head. "You know what... on second thought..." stated Chichi, "You could get started on your school work."
The teen could only raise an eyebrow. "But isn't it at home?"
She shook her head, "Oh no! When I heard you were coming in this week I made sure that I brought it with me!" Chichi reached a hand into her pocket and smiled when she pulled out a white capsule. "Go on ahead to the library and get started."
Gohan caught the capsule that his mother tossed at him. He nodded to his mother and waved to every one before be ran out of the room.
Chichi gave a contented sigh as her eyes began to sparkle. "My son's going to be an intelligent emperor! Oh! I can't wait till he finds himself a wife!" The black haired human gave a sniff. "He's growing up so fast!"
"Cut it out with the waterworks, harpy," stated Vegeta as he carried his sleeping infant son securely in his arms. "I think I've seen too many tears shed just at the space station, and only by your son! He's a saiyan warrior! He shouldn't be showing these emotions!"
Chichi looked to the new saiyan father. "Well excuse me Mr. High-and- Mighty! But if I recall, my SON is the strongest in this UNIVERSE! I think that gives him the right to shed a few tears if he wanted too!" shouted back Chichi, her blood beginning to boil.
"Chichi! Calm down!" exclaimed Bulma standing from her seat to try and calm down the younger female. "Think of the baby!" The blue haired scientist sent a glare to Vegeta before she placed a comforting hand on Chichi's shoulder.
And thus, things went back to normal... or as normal as they could get... But unknown to anyone of the new empire, or the emperor himself, the new threat was slowly making its way to Gohan's headquarters to try and take over what the saiyan teen had earned.
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And that is the last chapter of this story! Now it's onto the sequel! I have decided to name it 'Its Happened, Emperor!' I think it'll be slightly different from what I had made this story. Expect it to come out sometime tomorrow or on Tuesday. It will still be in the angsty area... but I think it'll be more action and adventure than romance since Gohan's in high school... Sure, it's completely AU, but I like to try and keep some of the original story line with it. I seriously doubt that I'll continue any of my other stories for the time being since I'm really into this one, but I'm not exactly sure how long it might last... I think my school will be starting up again in two weeks... so it's good bye to summer vacation... ::sighs:: And you know what? I jus thought of something strange... How will Cooler appear in this story and all? I was scratching my head for a few minutes when I had noticed this slip up... And the thought of a trilogy had surfaced my mind... But I don't know if that'll happen... oO; I've just barely started the sequel to this! Help? Anyone? ::hears cricket chirp:: Um... Anyways... till next time!
-Takuma
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Gohan gave a sigh as he leaned back in one of the chairs to the space ship. It was the ship Bulma had placed in the capsule case, and it was stocked up with supplies. It was all the supplies that they would need, and then some! But this journey was close to ending as he noticed the blue and green planet. He gave a small smile as the sphere became larger. He leaned his head back into the seat and gave a sigh of relief. He was finally home.
After many months of working at the space station and getting to know the warriors one by one, he had let over two thirds of the ships warriors go back to their homes and families. He was shocked to see that many of the warriors were important officials being held on the ship as prisoners and forced into the army or as scientists. And it somehow tied into the trading Frieza had with these worlds. He wasn't sure about the details. But the ones who were released to go and see their loved ones were very grateful. And because of his kindness, Gohan was able to keep the trading up with the planets.
As for the warriors who remained on the ship, they were homeless. Their planet had been destroyed with friends and family. In result, they agreed to be full time soldiers for the army. And to make this place more tolerable to live in, he had made arrangements for the living areas and rooms to be cleaner, and bigger for each soldier. They were able to change the room to their likings since it would be their home.
And the food, Gohan began to cringe. He wouldn't rather not speak of what he found was in the bubbling slop they considered edible. But he did send a few of the soldiers out to search for fresh, tasty edibles so they could try and set up a trading system with the farmer and the planet. And Zarbon insisted that some of the vegetation, which was only found on Earth to be shipped to the space station.
And only because of the small changes that he had made at the space ship, the warriors there were please with how the new emperor handled the things. And they were surprised that a teen at the age of fourteen could rule better with in the months and handle such matters better than Frieza had in his entire life time.
His smile grew. He was respected because he treated the warriors in his, Gohan couldn't get over the way that sounded, his empire with respect. And he couldn't help but have a prideful feeling that, with the help of Vegeta, Zarbon, and a few others he had chosen, the empire stood. And it stood stronger than before. It was feared when Frieza was in the hot seat, but people on planets became terrified when they heard a new person, stronger than Frieza, took over. Since many of the planets had important people taken, they would work to keep that person safe and vise versa. But now, since the person was sent back home for rest and such, they became calmer with this new, soft ruler. It was a complete contrast to what they had been taught a ruler should be.
Gohan looked down at the medallion that was sent to him just a few weeks after he sent a prince back to his home planet safely. The race the prince came from were known as the Hutorii. Needless to say, the whole kingdom had been grateful to the monarch's return. The planet had become one of the empires major allies since they were big on trading and most of the soldiers on the planet had proved to be powerful, but not as powerful as a saiyan.
The teen looked at the medallion and gave a small chuckle. It was in the shape of a dragon filled with the most rare crystal in the universe, diamond. Somehow or another, the planet had kept them a secret till now when Gohan received it as a 'Thank You' gift from them. He appreciated it, and knew that he would have another race to lean on if he had ever gotten into some trouble on the way.
'Landing in three minutes,' stated the computerized voice as the ship began to cut thru the earth's atmosphere.
"Gohan," stated Goku as he sat beside his son. The teen turned his head as he smiled to his father. He was most defiantly turning into his old self. It was great to see him this cheerful and carefree as he was described as by the other Z warriors, and his mom. The teen gave a small depressed sigh.
Goku blinked at his son's reaction, "Are you alright Gohan?" asked the father to his son.
The hybrid saiyan looked up and smiled. "Yeah. I guess I just realized how much I've missed home." The saiyan gave a laugh.
"I know what you mean Gohan," he looked out the window to see some land coming closer as the ship soared in the sky. "Although you and Bulma had kept me on the planet for about a months time, the planet had grown on me... It felt like home."
Gohan gave a grin as he nodded, "It does..."
The ship Gohan was in could easily fit six people in it, and that was exactly how many people he had in it. Five were he and the saiyans. The other one who came on the trip was Zarbon. He insisted to come since there were five other advisors, who were put in charge of the empire, back at the station. That was one thing that Gohan wasn't too thrilled about. Every half a year, he would have to go in and check up on everything to see if it was in order. He had stated that he would pop in at random times so he could see if the people were really doing their job as Gohan had hoped they would. He wouldn't have to worry if some force threatened to harm his empire and take it over while he was gone. A system was created so he could be informed at anytime if something wrong had happened.
Gohan looked back to Zarbon, and he noticed the green tinted advisor glancing out the window. He seemed to be soaking in the beauty of the planet thru his eyes.
"What do you think of my home planet?" asked the young emperor as he tried to get more comfortable as he was strapped into the seat. Zarbon seemed to be snapped out of his dazed state when Gohan called to him.
"I'm sorry your highness... but what was it that you stated?" asked Zarbon slightly embarrassed.
Gohan gave a playful glare to his advisor. "Zarbon, how many times do I have to tell you? Call me Gohan! I don't feel too comfortable when people call me by a higher title... But other than that, what do you think of my home planet? Nice right?" asked the young emperor with a small grin.
Zarbon gave a nod as he looked back to the green planet. "It's beautiful. I must say that it almost looks like my home planet-"
'Landing in five, four, three, two, one,' interrupted the computerized voice as Capsule Corp came into view.
"Is that so?" asked Gohan. And the ship landed smoothly on a landing pad in the back of Capsule Corps. As Gohan unbuckled his seat and stood up. "Well then, I think your stay may be more comfortable." And after that was stated, Gohan quickly ran from the control room to the halls, which lead to the exit of the ship. He was glad to see the door was open, and he practically jumped from the flight of stairs to the earth. The young teen took a breath of the fresh air, and he gave a contented sigh. Oh how he missed this land he called home. He grinned when he heard familiar voices call out to Gohan.
"GOHAN!"
"Is that you Gohan?"
The hybrid turned and he noticed the Z warriors walking out to the ship. Gohan began to laugh and shed tears as he saw friends and family waiting for him. He walked over to them, and looking for his mother in the group.
"Hey kiddo!"
Gohan's grin turned into a toothy smile, "Hey Bulma!" he exclaimed as he walked up to them. "Hey everyone!" He gave a laugh, "I'm back!"
Krillin walked up to the teen giving him a hug, "You had us worried when Bulma told us you and your dad wouldn't be back for a few more months! We thought something went wrong!"
"Yeah! Tell us what's been going on! Why WERE you gone so long?" asked Bulma as she came out from the crowd. Gohan blinked when he noticed her carrying something in her arms... wait... it was a baby?!
"B-Bulma? Is that a baby?!" asked Gohan as walked up to her blinking. Bulma gave a grin as she carried the young infant.
She nodded, "Yep, this is my son, Trunks." Gohan gave a nervous laugh as he gazed at the baby.
"Congratulations Bulma! A baby! Wow... I must really have missed much in these months..." stated the teen. "Say, have you seen my mom? Is she here?" asked the teen as he looked up to the scientist.
"Yeah, she's inside but-"Before Bulma could complete her sentence Gohan was gone. "... She's taking a nap..." The blue haired woman shook her head as she rubbed the side of her forehead with her free hand. "Why don't teens always listen?"
She looked up to see five more people get off of the ship. She gave a grin when she noticed the saiyans come off, obviously unharmed. She waved to them "Hey guys!"
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The teen felt out for his mother's ki, and he found it. But for some reason, another one was in the room she was in too! Gohan ran into the living room noticing his mother sleeping. The teen walked up to her, and his eyes seemed to slightly widen. Here was his mother, and he notices that his mother's tummy is big, and round. He walked up to her, his eyes widened. The small ki was being held in his mother's womb.
"Mom?" asked Gohan as he gently tapped her arm. "Wake up mom!" exclaimed Gohan softly hoping that she wouldn't be walking up startled. He bit his lip as his mother began to stir and then lowly open his eyes. His grin came back as his mother faced him and she looked at her son.
"G-Gohan?" she asked tiredly, obviously just woken up. "Please don't tell me I'm dreaming," she muttered.
Gohan gave a small laugh as he hugged her, "Nope! I'm really here." He began to shed tears as she hugged him back. "I'm really back..."
His mother also began to cry as she hugged him tightly. "I was so worried!" She released him and slowly sat up, "I didn't know what to do when you said you would be gone for a few more months!" She cleared her tears away as she smiled. "I'm just glad that your back. And what about that father of yours?" she asked crossing her arms.
"Um... right here Chichi," muttered the older saiyan as he came in scratching the back of his head. "Why is it that I feel another ki?" he asked as he approached the mother and son.
"See for yourself!" exclaimed Gohan with a laugh as he looked back to his mother's tummy.
"Yeah, look how you left me you big oaf!" exclaimed Chichi playfully as he came in blinking. And when he noticed her stomach, his eyes widened. He kneeled down and reached his palm out to feel his wife's ripe belly. And just as he did, he felt the baby kicking. He gave a gasp as he felt it, and he looked to his wife in awe.
"The baby's due any day," stated Chichi as she placed her hands over her husbands as he felt the baby kicking again. "And he's been keeping momma up all night too."
"This is the surprise that you've had?" asked Goku as he looked into his wife's eyes lovingly. "That you're carrying my child?" She gave a nod as she smiled up to him.
Goku immediately embraced her, and kissed her. It caught Chichi by surprise at first, but she began to loose herself in it. The two didn't care when everyone else walked in the room and saw them.
Most of them smirked, but some blushed, while others just blinked... like Zarbon. He turned to the little emperor as he just stood beside his parents looking to the ground with a huge blush on his face.
Gohan looked up and noticed his friends. Oh man, he had missed them all. He really WAS homesick. He noticed Bulma motion her hand to another room, and he followed her as they left his parents alone to have some time alone.
And they reached the roomy kitchen. Gohan noticed that Bulma no longer carried the young infant, but he was now carried in Vegeta's arms! He couldn't help but grin when he noticed the father of the child try and hold the baby carefully, but acting very nervous about it at the same time. He couldn't help but smile when he noticed a small brown tail wrapping around Vegeta's arm securely. The child had kept his tail.
"So Gohan, why not tell us what happened? Why did you add a few months onto a mission that was to last only a few weeks?" asked Bulma as she pulled a chair for herself at a table that could seat a small group. Sitting down, she crossed her arms and looked up to the teen with a smile. All around had found a place so they could listen to the news also.
"Well... I really want my mom to hear also..." muttered the teen as his cheeks began to burn some.
"Go on ahead Gohan," stated his father as the two walked in with smiles.
"Yes, and it better be good! You've missed half a year of school work!" exclaimed Chichi as she glared at her son.
Gohan gave a gulp as he looked down, "Well... since I had beaten Frieza, um... killed him, there was another part to the deal that I didn't know of till Zarbon informed me of it..." He looked up to everyone; the saiyans and green tinted advisor gave him a knowing gaze. He gave a sigh, "I'm the new emperor of the empire Frieza had created and well..." He kind of trailed off after that.
All humans around were staring at the teenage saiyan as he looked around nervously. He really hated to be the center of attention... It just seemed to unnerve him. But now he was going to have to become a leader for a giant empire. He looked up and sighed, 'I've really gotten myself into some deep shit...'
He looked back to his mother as she opened and closed her mouth over and over again. He turned to Bulma. She also seemed to be having the same affect that his mom was. He slapped his forehead. Yep, things have really become more complicated...
It was silent for a few more minutes, which was till a deep voice in the back stated something. "Congrats Gohan." Gohan easily recognized that voice, and his toothy grin came back.
"Piccolo!"
The Namek gave a nod as he looked to his pupil with a smile. "It seems that your training has paid off."
Gohan gave a nod, "Yeah, but you're the only reason why I'm able to defend and protect myself, and why I have become a Super Saiyan." The Namek shook his head as he peered at his student.
"It wasn't me." About to protest that answer Piccolo continued with his explanation, "Sure, I trained you to use your energy and to do proper martial arts. It was the fact that you had the determination to bring your father back at all costs. The fighting part though, it's all in your blood."
Gohan paused for a moment and thought of his teacher's words. "I-I guess you're right... but how is it that I, only have been trained for ten years, surpass my father, and the others of my race that have had much more fighting experience than I?"
Piccolo allowed a low rumbling chuckle escape his lips as he peered at his pupil. "I'm the one who can't answer that. It might come to you in time, Gohan. Just be patient for the time being."
Gohan gave a nod as he smiled to his sensei. "Thank you." The teen turned around when he felt a hand being placed on his shoulder and saw his mother peering at him. He gave a weak smile.
"Are you mad at me?" asked the teen, almost positive about the answer that he was about to get. The teen lowered his head preparing to be verbally chewed out by his mother. He waited. It never came.
"Gohan, how can I be mad at you?" asked the mother of the teen. He snapped his head up to look at his mother's smiling face. Did he just hear right? She wasn't mad?! "But of course you are going to have to cut back on your training and make up all those months of homework you have missed! Do you under stand young man?" questioned his mother. Knowing his mother, Gohan knew she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. So he gave a nod.
"Yes ma'am."
Chichi gave a pleased nod as she pulled a chair for herself and sat down, exhaustion clearly written on her face. Gohan blinked, "Mom... are you okay?" He walked up to her slowly. "Do you need anything?" She looked up to him and shook her head.
"This little one is putting me thru hell right now... I think he's ready to come out soon..." muttered Chichi as she rubbed her stomach. Gohan could only chuckle as he rubbed the back of his head. "You know what... on second thought..." stated Chichi, "You could get started on your school work."
The teen could only raise an eyebrow. "But isn't it at home?"
She shook her head, "Oh no! When I heard you were coming in this week I made sure that I brought it with me!" Chichi reached a hand into her pocket and smiled when she pulled out a white capsule. "Go on ahead to the library and get started."
Gohan caught the capsule that his mother tossed at him. He nodded to his mother and waved to every one before be ran out of the room.
Chichi gave a contented sigh as her eyes began to sparkle. "My son's going to be an intelligent emperor! Oh! I can't wait till he finds himself a wife!" The black haired human gave a sniff. "He's growing up so fast!"
"Cut it out with the waterworks, harpy," stated Vegeta as he carried his sleeping infant son securely in his arms. "I think I've seen too many tears shed just at the space station, and only by your son! He's a saiyan warrior! He shouldn't be showing these emotions!"
Chichi looked to the new saiyan father. "Well excuse me Mr. High-and- Mighty! But if I recall, my SON is the strongest in this UNIVERSE! I think that gives him the right to shed a few tears if he wanted too!" shouted back Chichi, her blood beginning to boil.
"Chichi! Calm down!" exclaimed Bulma standing from her seat to try and calm down the younger female. "Think of the baby!" The blue haired scientist sent a glare to Vegeta before she placed a comforting hand on Chichi's shoulder.
And thus, things went back to normal... or as normal as they could get... But unknown to anyone of the new empire, or the emperor himself, the new threat was slowly making its way to Gohan's headquarters to try and take over what the saiyan teen had earned.
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And that is the last chapter of this story! Now it's onto the sequel! I have decided to name it 'Its Happened, Emperor!' I think it'll be slightly different from what I had made this story. Expect it to come out sometime tomorrow or on Tuesday. It will still be in the angsty area... but I think it'll be more action and adventure than romance since Gohan's in high school... Sure, it's completely AU, but I like to try and keep some of the original story line with it. I seriously doubt that I'll continue any of my other stories for the time being since I'm really into this one, but I'm not exactly sure how long it might last... I think my school will be starting up again in two weeks... so it's good bye to summer vacation... ::sighs:: And you know what? I jus thought of something strange... How will Cooler appear in this story and all? I was scratching my head for a few minutes when I had noticed this slip up... And the thought of a trilogy had surfaced my mind... But I don't know if that'll happen... oO; I've just barely started the sequel to this! Help? Anyone? ::hears cricket chirp:: Um... Anyways... till next time!
-Takuma