A/N: This is a DBZ fic that will span from the end of the Cells Games until at least the Budokai Tournament that Goku comes back for. Most likely after wards as well. It is a sort of AU because parts of it follow the DBZ storyline.

Disclaimer: Do I look like I own DBZ? No, I don't. So please, don't sue me. I write this only for my own pleasure and if others like it, than that's good, I'm glad that they do.

The meaning of father.

Gohan lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling. It was the night before he turned fourteen. He was bored when a knock hit his door. He sensed it was Vegeta and got up.

"Brat, train with me. I need a good spar," ordered the saiya-jin prince as he dragged the almost fourteen year old to the Gravity Room. About twenty minutes later, Gohan was dressed in a training gi and was waiting for Vegeta. Setting down his onyx black pendant, he waited.

Soon enough, Vegeta appeared as well. Without a word, the two walked to the middle of the room. Vegeta barked the orders for the gravity to be turned up to 500 times Earth's gravity and the two started jogging around the room.

Soon, the gravity was turned up to 700 and they turned to face the other.

Vegeta smirked and began with a roundhouse kick to the younger's neck. Gohan dodged, firing a small Kamehameha wave at Vegeta.

Vegeta dodged it and disappeared, only to come up behind Gohan, kneeing his spine. Gohan flipped over and head butted Vegeta.

"So, you have been training after all," smirked Vegeta. "But not enough."

Gohan didn't reply, because, well, you know why he didn't reply. But the teen didn't smirk and come up right in front of the prince and launch a Masenko right in his face.

Vegeta was shocked, but delivered a punch to the boy.

Gohan blocked and swung around to deliver a roundhouse kick to Vegeta's gut. Vegeta blocked and sent a Big Bang attack at Gohan.

Gohan, seeing this, started to power up and busted into Super Saiya-jin form. Vegeta did likewise and sent a Final Flash at Gohan. Gohan, in return, sent two Kamehameha's at his godfather. The second one hit and Vegeta cursed. But then the saiya-jin prince smiled and threw back his head in laughter.

"Boy, you've gotten pretty good," complimented Vegeta. Gohan was surprised to hear Vegeta say that and didn't react until he found himself sprawled on the floor. Vegeta had used Gohan's surprise against him, using that as a time to deliver a nice and powerful roundhouse kick to the boy's gut.

Gohan recovered and punched Vegeta several times. The older blocked all but three. Each prepared their best attack and shot it at the other. Both smirked, thinking their opponent was down for the count. Soon, they were flying, blocking and hitting each other faster than a normal eye could see.

Gohan sighed, taking a drink from his glass. He and Vegeta had just finished sparring and he was wiped out. He'd even gone up to Ascended Saiya-jin as had Vegeta. Vegeta wasn't able to hold the form as long as Gohan, but they had spent a good twenty minutes each in that form fighting. As soon as Gohan was finished was with his glass of water, he went to take a shower. When he was finished, he went to bed, exhausted.

The next morning he woke up to see Goten and Trunks looming over him. Somehow they had reached him in his room. He sighed and sat up, careful no to harm the two. Both looked at him, expecting him to say something. Both of them couldn't grasp that Gohan couldn't speak. Everyone else could, but why not Gohan, were what they thought.

"Gohan!" Bulma's voice yelled. "Breakfast, and if the two chibis are with you, can bring them with you? Thanks!"

Gohan sighed, picking up each chibi and placing him on the floor. Almost immediately, they went to his head, trying to be the one that got to ride on his shoulders. Shaking his finger at Goten, he picked Trunks up, putting the older boy around his shoulders. It was Trunks's turn to ride on Gohan's shoulders. The day before had belonged to Goten.

Soon, the trio were downstairs, eating.

"Happy birthday Gohan!" Bulma told him. Later, when Gohan was alone, he stared into the onyx black pendant that was always with him. He watched as the familiar sliver joined the jet black as the two swirled and mixed. Opening his eyes, he found himself in the very familiar Otherworld.

He headed to King Yemma, who greeted the boy. Gohan was a common sight in Otherworld. Gohan waved hello adn headed towards the stairs that lead to the King Kai's planet.

"Hello Gohan," a blue ogre said. Gohan waved and kept on his way.

"Gohan!" King Kai greeted the boy.

"Gohan!" A woman's voice yelled. He turned and saw his mother rushing towards him, Goku being dragged behind.

:Hello mom, dad.: Gohan wrote. His mother enveloped her son in a crushing hug. She only saw her son twice a year, his birthday and her's. Goku greeted his son as well, but seemed distracted. Soon, Chichi led her son to a spot near a tree and the two carried on a discussion.

"Pikkon!" Goku yelled at seeing the fighter. Pikkon looked at Goku and looked away. The two were going to be fighting in the upcoming tournament that was just a few weeks away.

:Good bye.: Gohan wrote when he left. Giving his mother a hug, he left down the stairs. He appeared down in the busy office and headed to another door that he visited often. HFIL.

He'd been curious as to what had happened to Cell and Frieza. So, he'd often gone down to see the villains and tease them.

He strolled into the hallway that held Cell, Frieza, the Ginyu Force, Dr. Gero, and various other villains that had been defeated by the Saiya-jins.

"Well, if it isn't monkey boy," Frieza announced to the others as Gohan walked past him.

"Frieza, will you shut up," Bibadi said from his spot across the hall. Bibadi hadn't been defeated by someone of saiya-jin blood, but he'd annoyed King Yemma and his ogres, so they had put him with the others.

"Hello nephew," Raditz said. Gohan, obviously, didn't answer, much to everyone's annoyance. Gohan had come to torture them often and never spoke a word. They still didn't know that the teen couldn't talk.

::Man, this is funny.:: Gohan thought.

"What's funny?" Asked one of the Ginyu's.

::Okay, are they reading my thoughts or something?:: Gohan wondered.

"Frieza, do you have any idea what's going on?" Turles asked. Frieza was one of the smarter occupants of Saiya-jin hall. Yes, though it's occupants had no idea, that hallway was named: The One's Who Have Fallen Due to a Saiya-jinn. Or, as the ogres liked to say, Saiya-jin Hall.

"I have no idea. Why don't you clue us in monkey boy," Frieza said with a smirk. Gohan didn't preferring to leave. He left without a word and rushed back to Capsule Corp. He was relieved to see the onyx black of his pendant take over and conquer the silver wisps.

::Gohan.:: A voice said to him.

'What?' Gohan thought, knowing it was the Supreme Kai.

::You remember how I told you that one day you'd be 'talk' to others like I'm doing to you now?:: Asked the Kai.

'Yes.'

::Well, you've broken the barrier that wouldn't let you and now you can. Try.:: The Kai's voice urged.

::How?:: Asked Gohan.

::You just did it. I have to go now, but Gohan, I have one warning for you. Be careful.:: The Kai's voice said as it faded away.

'I will,' Gohan thought to himself and went downstairs, ready to tell everyone the news.

A/N: Nobody guessed my pet grasshopper's name! It was Cell! But my kitty killed him so now I don't have Cell anymore. Well, tell me what you think about this chapter. I don't much to say at the moment other than that school starts Monday! Oh, and if you like the online comic Succubus Justice, read my really short fic about it.