Standard Disclaimers:

1.All characters such as Goku, Gohan, Videl, Goten etc belong to Akira Toriyama i am merely borrowing them and am not recieving any profit whatsoever.

2.Characters such as Marker, Madison, and Panna are mine. And mine alone. I have read many fics with a character named Marker and i am sorry if their are any similarities but i came up with him prior to reading the other fics, it is purely coincidental.

3.Jackson Bluesommers belongs to The Great Saiyaman, i borrowed him in the prequel Walk Me Home and am using him with permission. Thanks a bunch.

Thanks Frying Pan of Doom for all the help you gave me with this story. I came up with the idea for this when i was watching the DVD for the first few eps after they had defeated Buu and since christmas is coming up i thought i'd write a fic about how it would be for the Z fighters being able to spend Christmas with everyone there again.

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A Christmas Wish

One Year Earlier

It's just like home
When i see that smile across your face
Im sitting here all alone
Saying grace


Videl floated up near her boyfriend who was hanging up some tinsel around the main room of the son household. She was helping him out in doing this. Goten ran into the room with some christmas balls.

"Videl?Big brother? where should i hand these?" Goten asked as Videl bent down to him

"Put them on the christmas tree" Videl whispered as she flew up and put a tac in the last bit of tinsel, both teens dropped to the ground.Videl went to help Goten decorate the tree.

Gohan looked around and sighed. He looked saddened as he thought of the pain he'd endured six years earlier. He sat on the sofa and he looked really upset as Videl walked over to him, she sat beside him and held his hand tightly, lacing his fingers with hers, she leaned on him and pulled him into a deep hug.

He sobbed gently into her shoulder, holding her as if without her he would perish. "It was all my fault!!!" he cried

Goten heard his big brother crying and joined Videl in cheering him up.

"Big Brother whats wrong is this because of what happened with cell?" Goten asked

Gohan calmed himself down and held Videl close.

"OoOoO i can't wait to get those grandkids" a voice said exctidely from the doorway. The three looked up to see ChiChi.

"Are you ready for tommorow?"

"Yes mom" Gohan said looking up. she sat beside him.

"I know that around this time it's hard for you, but things will ease up i promise"ChiChi answered

"I know" Gohan answered 'I just wish Dad was here to spend christmas with us' he thought to himself as Videl looked up at him.He hugged her close and kissed her cheek.
King Kai tried his hardest not to laugh. But as he watched his prized student stuff himself silly with the food that was on the table he couldn't control him self.

"Goku calm down" King Kai said

"But this food is so good, i haven eating food like this for almost 4 hours now" Goku answered looking up.
'I just wish Dad was here to spend christmas with us'
"Who was that?" Goku asked

"That was Gohan"

"Really"

"Yes, oh before i forget to tell you I have managed to convince King Yemma to let you go down on Earth for One Day next year to participate in the world tornament with your family"

"OH REALLY!!! That's so col" and with that Goku leapt up and hugged King Kai.

"Ok Goku, enough let me go!!"

"OH Sorry" Goku said sweatdropping, 'I promise Son i'll be there for you soon' he thought
Im thinking about you
What am i to do
But share this special day
On my own, there has to be a way
Cos it's today i wanna spend with you


One Year Later

It was a cool night as Gohan and his younger brother laid in their beds int heir room. Tommorow was the first day of the tornament, but that wasn't the only thing that palyed in their heads. Goku had been granted one day to come back and compete in the tornament.

"Big BRother?" Goten asked

"Yeh?"

"What's our Daddy like?"

"Well Goten, he's the most powerful person in the world, he's strong, powerful yet so caring and carefree, your a lot like him, He's always thinking of everyone else first"

"Really"

Gohan nodded."He sacrificed his own life so the earth would be saved, then cell came back and i had to beat him"

"What about Mr Vegeta?"

"He and Dad Goten sat on his brothers shoulders looking around eagerly. This would be the first time he'd ever meet his father. Having died monthes before he was born. He was nervous but excited at the same time.

"I'm so scared, what if he doesn't like me?" goten asked with big puppy dog eyes "He'll probally blast me to the otherworld"

"He won't do that" Gohan assured his sibling, "He'll just be surprised, The last time he saw me i was about your age"

"Really and you beat cell? Oh i wish i could beat someone and save the world"

"Don't ever wish that apon yourself, it is not a way to grow up, no one deserves a life like that, it involves responsibilities you shouldn't have at all in your life"

Goten just stared. "I can't wait to compete in the tornament, I hope i can get as far as you and Videl Gohan"

"I think you will squirt, now come on, it's time for sleep"

"'Kay goodnight Big Brother"

"Night Goten"
I wish apon this mistletoe
Hoping that you hear my prare
Cos i want you to be here to
It's a simple christmas wish
Merry Christmas from me to you


Gohan looked at his family.Sitting in Capsule Corporation preparing for christmas with friends and family wasn't so easy this year. why? Gohan's father was alive again. Seven years since he'd been they're for his son, and Gohan thought of him less a father as the years went by.

ChiChi was walking around Capsule Corporation as happy as ever. Her husband was now alive again. He had been granted a life by the Old Kai and she was ever so happy.

Goten was the same. He was running around as happy could be. He had finally met his father for the first time and was glad he was able to stay.

FLashback

Goten sat on Gohan's shoulders looking around eagerly. He had the chance of a lifetime. He was going to meet his father for the first time.Behind him was Bulma, Vegeta and Trunks all looking around at the marvelous site before them. ChiChi was next to Videl talking. she was explaining all about Goku to her future daughter in law.

"What's he look like Big Brother?" Goten asked

"He looks like you only tallr" gohan explained

"What's so great about this Goku guy?" Trunks asked pulling on his fathers spandax.

"You'll see son, you'll see" Vegeta answered

"So where is he?" Videl asked "What does his Ki feel like?" Videl asked "Is it powerful?"

Gohan slowed down and walked next to Videl.

"Yes it is" Gohan said "Stronger then mine"

Videl gasped. "But don't worry he's harmless unless you hurt his family or the earth"

"HEY EVERYBODY!!" a friendly voice called from the air. Everyone looked around to find the owner of the voice, when a man appeared infront of the group. Everyone paused in stare, whereas ChiChi ran to her husband and wrapped her arms around him. She began to cry.

"Oh i missed you so much" she cried "I can't believe your back! Your really back?"

Goku sweatdropped "Did you cry this much when i died"

"AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"ChiChi cried even more into his no wet Red and Blue gi.

End Flashback

Gohan paused as he watched his mother, lean on her husband and finish putting up the christmas decorations. Looking at this man who was meant to be his father, Gohan felt less and less for him. He missed out on thseven years of his life, seven years when he really needed a male role model.

But evne though he felt this hate in him. He knew it was his fault he felt like that. If hadn't have messed around with Cell, his father wouldn't have died. At that moment he felt a figure cuddle up to him, he looked to his side to find Videl in a nice jacket and long pants. Her hair had grown and she was looking up at him with eyes full of worry.

He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close before kissing her deeply.

"They'res nothing wrong, i promise"

She understood him. But the kiss said otherwise, he was really upset, and she knew he didn't want to talk bout it anymore. She kissed him back.

He broke the silence. "I don't think i want to know him anymore"

She stared at him in shock. Gohan, her Gohan said he didn't want to know his own father. Why would he be saying this.

'This must've been what he's been keeping bottled inside him all this time' Videl thought as she smiled at the man. "Yes you do"

"How can you be so sure?" Gohan asked

"Because i know you" Videl said looking at him. "You showed me the world,when i was all locked up inside, you reached for my hand and taught me how to fly, and why because you are your fathers son"

"But it was my fault he died the first time"

"No it wasn't" a voice cut in, Videl looked up to see Goku. Goku sat down next to his son."I would've done that anyway"

"What do you mean, i was playing around with Cell and it was because of that, that you died"

"Honestly i was about to step in anyway, I don't think you could've beat him without that happening"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, me dieing made you want to get revenge and gave you more strength and power, and you defeated cell by that, besides im back now stop living in the past you this lovely young woman in your future, start to plan your future and don't dwell on your past" goku said smiling at the girl who blushed

"thanks Dad" Gohan answered looking at Videl.
This really was a merry christmas after all. Gohan looked around at his friends and family from Bulma to Vegeta to Dende. Everyone was his family especially those close to him. He looked at his little brother as he unwrapped his presents and made a promise to himself. He would always carry on no matter what, he could do it if he believed.

Merry Christmas from me to you

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Lady Lunic: Hi i hope you like it, sorry it took so long. The poem featured in this chapter is called A Christmas Wish and was written by me, that is only part of the poem, if you would like to see the full version please don't hesitate to ask, it's pretty good since it only took me five minutes to write the whole poem up.

Next chapterWE go back to our normal schedule.