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.
::Hello Bulma, Vegeta.:: Gohan thought as he walked into the room. It was a month later and Gohan had finally gotten the hang of the thought speak.
"Good morning Gohan," Bulma said, handing the boy a plate that held his breakfast. Vegeta just grunted and took a plate for himself. The two toddlers came in and rushed to Gohan.
::Hello little guys.:: Gohan thought. They grinned. Soon, before he knew it, it was Trunks' fifth birthday. Everyone gathered and Gohan was able to pull off and successfully fool most of his older, adult friends into thinking that the Son child could actually talk. Soon, faster than a blink of an eye, it was Gohan's sixteenth birthday.
He looked into his pendant and began the journey to see his parents.
::Hello mom.:: He thought to his mother when he saw her. She gave a squeal of happiness and rushed to hug her son.
"You can speak!" She said enthusiastically. Gohan didn't have the heart to tell her the truth and so, moving he lip-synced his lips so that they coordinated with his thoughts.
::Yeah, I can.:: He lied. She hugged him harder. ::Where's dad?:: He asked. His father always showed up when it was time for Gohan to visit.
"Busy. He's training for a tournament and doesn't want to be bothered," she said, frowning.
::Oh.:: Gohan was disappointed.
"That's all he does, train. He doesn't even talk to me much anymore and he never really listens to you when you come. Honestly, sometimes I wonder, does he know he's got two sons? Did you know when I tried to talk to him about you boys, I mentioned Goten and he didn't even know who Goten was," Chichi vented. Gohan nodded, he knew that. He had long come to terms that his father was a horrible one. The two 'talked' for a bit, but all too soon, it was time to go.
::I love you mom.:: Gohan said, hugging her wishing that his beloved mother was still alive.
"I love you to son. You make sure that you stay safe. I don't want you or Goten to die until it's your proper time," she replied, kissing him on his cheek. He nodded and left, walking back down the stairs that would lead him to King Yemma. Normally, he would go and visit HFIL and torture the captives of Saiya-jin Hall, but not today. He didn't want to. His mother's venting and his own thoughts, they made him angry. He knew his father wasn't the best in the world, but now, he just wanted to go back to him being over suspicious.
Gohan grew a bit over the two years, coming up to being just a few inches shorter than his father. Goten, who grew into an even more mini-me of Goku reached above Gohan's knees, almost to waist. Trunks actually did grow to be at Gohan's waist and he and his best friend Goten loved to play Trunks of their big brother. Yes, even though they weren't really brothers, Trunks and Gohan thought of each other as brothers, and Goten thought of Trunks as a brother as well.
"Boys, breakfast!" Bulma's voice rang. That got all four saiya-jins to the table in the dining room quickly. She sighed and watched them eat when she remembered what she wanted to tell Gohan.
::Yes Bulma.:: Gohan's mind said when she finally got his attention.
"Well, your 18 and I think that it would be a good idea if you were to attend school and become more of a people person," she said. The scowl she got was a perfect imitation of her husbands, which creeped her out. Growing up in Capsule Corp. and having Vegeta as a godfather had made Gohan's friends' list short. It had been years since he'd met a new person and he didn't like going out in public. He was quite like Vegeta when it came to people. He didn't really like them and preferred to stay out of sight and be by himself.
"And, I've decided that you will go to Orange Star High as well," she told him. "And if you want, you can even stay at Yamcha's apartment while he's gone on his tour. He lives near the school," she went on.
Gohan knew he had no choice and sighed. He then told Bulma a message. ::I'll go and stay at Yamcha's, but only if I need to, otherwise I'll stay home.::
"Okay," Bulma agreed.
::When do I start?:: He asked.
"In a week," she replied, heading towards her lab. He sighed and headed up to his room, packing a suitcase of a few things he'd want if he'd ever stay at Yamcha's.
::Be back in a little bit.:: He told everyone as he flew towards Satan City. He knew Yamcha's address and hurried to the apartment, storing his stuff in Yamcha's guestroom of the pro baseball player's penthouse. He had a key to the place and left.
'Might as well check out the school while I'm here,' he thought with a shrug. He walked to where he found a large building that said: Orange Star High School. A bell rang and tons of students came pouring out of the building. A girl with jet-black hair was talking to two blondes and accidentally ran into Gohan.
"Sorry," she apologized.
::Okay.:: He thought, lip syncing his lips to the words. He was very good at that and sometimes did it without thinking.
"Name's Videl, and this is my friend Erasa, and my other friend, Sharpner," she introduced herself and the two blondes with her.
::Gohan, well, I must be off.:: He said, leaving towards Yamcha's apartment. ::I'll see you in a week.:: He added, turning around. Videl could feel a blush rising on her cheeks. After just a short encounter with a stranger named Gohan, she found herself curious and maybe even crushing on him slightly.
Gohan smiled, knowing that he would enjoy coming to school after all. There was something about Videl that drew him to her. After that short encounter with the stranger named Videl, he found himself curious and maybe even having a small crush on the girl.
A/N: That's where I'll stop the chapter. Well, this may or may not turn into a Videl/Gohan story. I've wanted Gohan to go to high school all along and this was just a basic transition chapter. Of course, there will be no Buu. I never really did like that creep and if you read my other DBZ stories, you'll see that there's no Buu as well. Funny, because out of all the saga, other than Saiyaman, the Buu saga's the only one that I've seen almost all of. You see, I haven't really seen most of the anime, but I've read several of the mangas and from what I've seen of the anime, I've got a pretty good idea of what goes on. Did you guys know that I've never seen Raditz, Bibadi, or actually, anything that happens after Vegeta and Goku fight Kidd Buu on the Kai planet. Also, today is the last day of summer vacation so I'm going to go watch Pirates of the Caribbean. So, later!
