Just One Week

XV.

~ Goku's POV ~ ^_^

It had been two weeks since I had once again left to the other world, leaving my family and friends behind. And it was kinda weird. I mean…I was never afraid of dying; I never dreaded doing anything. But for some reason, as I flew up in the sky with Baba and looked back down at the ground, another side of me took over. A very…well, I don't know how to describe it, so I'm not even gonna go into it.

It made me really sad, I can say that. Especially when I heard Bulma calling out for me. Darn, I never wanted to hurt her. I guess I have a nick for causing things I don't mean to, heh. I just don't get why I didn't feel this way when I left the other two times. When my brother killed me, I felt no remorse. I just assumed that's because I knew all my friends would wish me back to life in one year. When I died fighting Cell, I felt no remorse because I knew it was for the better if I left.

Apparently, a lot of other people didn't agree with me. Of course, people usually don't like to agree with me, and I guess I can see why.

But it was great! Baba granted me one whole week to come back and see my friends and family again. I was planning on making the best of it and…ha, I did! I got to see Gohan again and even the son I never knew I had, Goten. I was hurt beyond belief that Chi-Chi let herself go like that, but I couldn't risk showing that and making my little vacation on Earth miserable.

Not only all that, but I also got closer to Bulma. It felt a bit weird at first, I mean…it was Bulma after all! Think about it. I decided to make the best of it since, after all, she was the one that was literally hanging all over me. And then after I gave into, my heart opened up to her and that was all that was needed. I fell in love with her.

Both of us seemed to have lost all sense of time, though. Before I knew it, Baba was right outside, telling me it was time to go. I didn't have a choice…and I wasn't about to fight it, no matter how much Bulma tried.

Once I got back to the other world, I wanted to leave Earth behind. I'm not saying that I wanted to forget about Bulma, Trunks, and my sons, but it wouldn't do me any good moping over it. Things would just go on for me like they have been for the past five years. Though…I was beginning to think that Baba was acting just a little strange. She was constantly giving me this weird look—erm—not that she didn't before or anything.

Anyway, those two weeks past and she finally confronted me about what was on her mind.

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"Goku, there's something really important I want to discuss with you."

Goku had been out in one of the many open areas that were used for training, throwing multiple kicks and punches at the air. He was currently in his Super Saiyan two form, a bright blue aura surrounding his being. Many of the other fighters around him stopped to watch the amazing sight and his fast speed, though they had seen it for years now.

When he heard Baba address him, however, he quickly stopped, dropping his arms to his sides, his feet coming in contact with the ground. His golden hair came down a bit into its original spiky blackness, his eyes also becoming dark and caring.

"Hey Baba, what's up?" Goku asked, wiping a little bit of sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.

Baba tried her best to ignore Goku's informality; "I have discussed this decision with King Yama for the last two weeks now and—."

"What decisions?" Goku asked, cutting her off. He tilted his head to the side as though he totally missed something.

The witch narrowed her eyes at the Saiyan, floating up higher on her crystal ball so she could scream in Goku's face, "I'm getting there, be patient!"

Goku held up his hands in defense, a small sweat drop appearing on the side of his head, "Eh heh, heh…sorry, Baba. I'll keep quiet now."

"Good." Baba backed away a little, still bobbing slightly from the energy in the orb she sat upon, "Anyway, like I was saying…King Yama and I have recently talked to Dai Kaio, the kai that raises above all the other kai's, also known as the Grand Kai. He has foreseen the future and the danger that will follow, so I brought you up, Goku. I told Dai Kaio about your power and the success you have had in the past, and made a deal with him out of the goodness of my heart."

Goku merely nodded, listening to Baba but remembering his little promise to keep quiet.

"Dai Kaio eventually agreed and informed me that you will be sent to the planet Kaioshin Kai. That is the home of one of the higher Gods of the universe, East Kaioshin, also known as the Supreme Kai," Baba explained thoroughly, yet quickly. She made sure to watch Goku's facial expressions very closely, hoping to stop herself if she saw even a little look of confusion from him. "Do you understand?"

"Uhh…" Goku put on a sheepish grin and scratched the back of his head, his eyes looking up to the sky, "yeah, I think so…but I don't understand why you're telling me all this. What am I gonna do?"

"You will be given the rest of the details when you arrive at Kaioshin Kai," Baba replied, lowering her ball more to the ground.

Goku went back to his normal stance, still looking a bit confused, "Okay…yeah, but how do I know where it is? How do I get there?"

"Kaioshin's assistant should be here shortly to take you there. Then—oh, look, here he is now," Baba looked slightly behind Goku, her voice cracking a bit more from the dryness she was feeling in her throat from talking too much. She watched as Goku turned around to look at the person that would assist him to the other planet.

"Ugh…" Goku couldn't help but let out, sure not expecting what he saw in front of him. He was a big pink-like man with white hair that went a little past his shoulders. His ears were elfish, two bluish-green round earrings hanging off of their bottoms. His eyes looked cruel at first glance, wrinkles covering his face from left to right. He was dressed formally, however, in the normal Kai outfit.

Goku put on a grin, ignoring the frown he was receiving from the man, "Hi! I'm Goku, what's your name?" He asked, walking up to him.

"You're Goku? Good, I don't have to look for you then," his rough voice emitted. He reached an equally wrinkled hand out towards Goku, pressing down on his shoulder roughly.

"Wait for me!" Baba quickly cried out, floating forward to grab onto Goku's other shoulder just as they disappeared from their regular spot, ending up in another grassy area.

Goku blinked twice, looking down at his hands to see if he accidentally Instant Transmitted all of them somewhere else. He looked up at the pink guy when he took his hand off Goku's shoulder, putting it behind his back again, "You can do Instant Transmission, too?"

The Kai continued to frown down at Goku, "The ability that I have is called souki idou, which is also an instantaneous movement, similar to the power you have."

"Ooohh…" Goku began slowly, his eyes looking full of interest in wanting to learn that technique also, just to say that he knew how.

"Welcome." Came another, more gentle voice from behind him. Goku turned around quickly to now see a little lavender kai with a white mohawk. His ears were also elfish with two smaller earrings hanging off of them. His skin looked perfectly smooth and his eyes seemed more gentle. "Thank you for bringing Goku here, Kibitto," he spoke again, though not moving from his spot here he stood.

Goku's eyes averted to the side for a moment to see the kai called Kibitto bow slightly in respect to the smaller kai.

"I assume you would like to know why you were brought here, right?" the lavender kai asked, a small smile on his lips. All Goku had to do was nod before the kai cocked his head to the side, turning to begin walking and leaving that as a sign for Goku to follow.

Goku obeyed, walking quickly until he was right beside the smaller man. He could subconsciously hear Baba and Kibitto following behind them.

"Let me start by introducing myself," he began, "My name is Kaioshin, but you are welcome to call me Shin.

"I'm just going to get right to the point. Centuries ago, there was a universal threat that came to be. He killed all the kai's of my generation and I am lucky that I survived. From what I've heard, you fought many evil villains in your day, Goku, am I correct in saying so?"

Goku simply nodded, staring down intensely at Shin.

"Well, this villain is unlike any you have ever encountered, I can say that with certainty," Shin's voice soon became lower, more angry and serious, "He is a monster with no feelings, no thoughts at all. He kills only for the pure enjoyment of doing it. He was created that way, however, by a wizard named Bibidi. He called his creation Majin Buu.

"The kai's in my generation did our best to stop him. Alas, in the end, Majin Buu got what he wanted…or so it seemed. He killed two of the other kai's, absorbing the third into him. Majin Buu changed forms, transforming into what some liked to call a big fat baby."

Goku laughed suddenly, making the other three jump in surprise. They were all getting into Shin's horrific story and was not expecting another sound to pop up, "A big fat baby, huh? Sounds terrifying."

Shin glared at Goku, "It's not funny, Goku. Though he became more childish, he was as powerful as ever," he stopped scowling then, his voice raising to when he first began talking. "Finally, I was able to kill Bibidi and seal Majin Buu away. The world was once again at peace."

All four of them stayed quiet for a moment or two, taking in all of what Shin had to say. Goku blinked down at the kai before averting his attention to what was in front of him…which was nothing but grass for miles, "Okay…so what does that have to do with me?"

Shin halted their walk as he turned to stare at Goku with much seriousness; "Bibidi had a son named Babidi. And from what our predictions have presented to us, he is the known one that is going to find the egg in which I sealed Majin Buu in and release him onto the world once more."

Goku's eyes narrowed and Baba knew for sure now that Goku wasn't playing around anymore. It was time to get serious, "When is he supposed to do this?"

"Approximately three years," Shin answered.

Blinking twice, Goku's eyes went big again, "…three years? Well…why don't you just predict where Babidi is right now and stop him before he has the chance to unseal Majin Buu? …Or you could even find where the egg is and keep it in your care so he doesn't get to it."

Shin sighed, looking to the ground slowly, "If only it were that simple. However, our predictions have nothing to do with self-control, meaning the visions just come to us. We could begin our search for Majin Buu's egg or go on a hunt for Babidi, but in the end, it could be fruitless.

"The egg is somewhere on the planet Earth, I know this for sure. I didn't think anyone would bother to look on such a small planet. I guess I was wrong.

"But an offer has been made to us," Shin continued, looking back up to Goku with hope gleaming in his eyes. "You are welcome to stay on this planet and train for three years until Majin Buu is finally released. With faith, I believe that you will be strong enough after that time period to be able to fight and destroy Majin Buu once and for all."

Goku paused for a moment, thinking all this over. He looked to Kibitto, only to see him frowning with the same blank expression he wore since he first met him. He then looked to Baba who showed him a small, wrinkly smile. His eyes widened even more as he looked back to Shin.

"Yeah, but…" he cocked his head to the side, going around what he thought Shin was implying. After all, he didn't want to let his hopes up if it was just something Goku assumed, "You said that Majin Buu is on Earth. Isn't Babidi goes to resurrect Buu on Earth, too?"

Shin beamed a tiny smile, "Yes, Goku, the threat will once again be put onto Earth."

"But how…?" Goku began, feeling his heart begin to thump faster and faster in his chest.

"That is the offer that was made to me. If you agreed to train under me for three years to help defeat Majin Buu, I will agree to grant you your life back."

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Hey, hey, hey everyone! Here's some things I would like to say:

As you…probably have noticed, that part of the story was in Goku's POV. One of my fans told me that I should try this, just to let y'all know what was going on with Goku. Well…I was a bit leery of the idea at first and was planning on keeping his return a secret, but I said…hey! Why not! So, I did it. And here it is, ha! Hope ya like it! ^^

Also…I'm very, very sorry to all of you who were disappointed with Bulma being pregnant by Vegeta. But Bra has to come in some place! And even though this is my story and I changed a lot of things around already, I would feel kinda bad if I all of a sudden made Bra Goku's kid. It would just seem kinda cruel. And that's why I did that.

AND ANOTHER THING! Does this sorta feel like déjà vu to you? I mean…"you have three years to prepare for this battle!" …yeah. Sorry about that. -_-; Oh yeah, and I'm really sorry that this chapter wasn't longer. I'm beginning to think that my AN is longer than the story… O.O

AND ANOTHER NOTHER THING! When Goku comes back three years later, do you want me to make the 25th Tenkaichi Budoukai? Since…that's how it goes in the series. Actually…I don't think I was even gonna go that far, and even if I don't, your answer will still effect some of the outcomes in the story…I think.

So please review! =D I love you all!