"Dragonball AS: Deadly Sin's Saga"

Chapter 31- "Reunion"

By- Tiny

Bulma and the other Z warrior's wives were beginning to get anxious as the news stopped coming in over the TV. Chi-Chi had almost gone ballistic when the news reported that her granddaughter and daughter-in-law had been killed, but had fainted instead and gone home with Reyna. As for Lunch and Mai, Tien and Yamcha's wives, they had been too busy worrying about their own children's safety to get frantic, at least until the news came on showing the body of Lunch's only son.

"Poor Lunch, losing her son like that," Bulma sighed, "I couldn't imagine if Trunks were to die..."

"Hey everyone, we're back!" Bulma heard Yamcha cry out, "Where the hell is every body?"

"Yamcha! Roshi!" Mai beamed, rushing into her husband's arms, "Oh, I thought that I'd lost you but good!"

"You'll never lose us, Mom!" Roshi laughed, "It'll take more than a few aliens to kill me and Dad!"

"Lunch, where are you?" Tien cried out, "It's time for us to go home!"

Lunch ran into the living room, jumping into her husbands arms with glee, but her face fell when she looked behind him. Chautzu and the other humans were all celebrating their victory, even the younger men and women, as were the some of the Saiya-jin. Yuno was not present though, and that made Lunch feel incredibly miserable.

"I wouldn't worry about Yuno," Tien spoke up, reading his wife's thoughts, "He just went home with Gohan and them to check on Chi-Chi."

"But he died...how is he..." Lunch began, but was cut off by the three-eyed man.

"That's not important right now," Tien smiled, "We'll discuss it later. Bulma, how about a little party here at Capsule Corp. tomorrow morning?"

"What a great idea," Bulma smiled, letting go of her son and daughter for a second, "Is everyone going to be here?"

"Yes, but you need to fix a little bit extra to eat this time," Krillin chuckled, "There's going to be a few extra mouths to feed!"

"Extra mouths?" Bulma mused, "What do you mean?"

"You'll see tomorrow, Bulma," Krillin chuckled, "You'll see..."

Chi-Chi and Reyna were almost frantic by the time they got the call from Bulma telling them everyone was alright and that they were all on the way home. They were just sitting outside waiting when several energy trails were spotted heading straight towards them. Chi-Chi ran towards the figures as they began to land in front of the Son household, embracing her son's and other relatives warmly.

As Chi-Chi and her family shared their tender moment, Reyna was having a tender moment of her own with Raditz and their son. The long-haired Saiya-jin nuzzled his neck with his mate's, the only sign of affection that a Saiya-jin would show to his mate in public, as she cried a river into his chest. The two women were overjoyed that their families had returned home safely, but neither could've predicted what happened next.

"Mom, we have a surprise for you," Goten smiled, "A very big, very nice surprise."

"Will I like this surprise?"

"Trust me, you'll love it more than anything in your life," Gohan nodded, "It's something we've all waited for far longer than we should've had to..."

Chi-Chi was confused as her son's led her through the crowd of people, all loved ones who had gone out to battle and returned more or less intact. Bardock and Chive were the last two in the line and as soon as they moved out of the way, Chi-Chi felt like she would collapse again when she saw who was behind them....

"Hello, Chi-Chi," Goku smiled, his arms crossed over his chest, "It's good to see you again, sweetheart."

"G...Goku?" Chi-Chi stuttered, "Is that really you?"

"Yes, Chi-Chi," Goku nodded, "It's me."

Chi-Chi moved in close to her husband, who everyone had presumed dead for so many years, her eyes twinkling with a mixture of joy and confusion. Goku reached out to embrace his wife as she drew closer to him, only to hit the ground hard as Chi-Chi brought one of her pans down on the Saiya-jin's head.

"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!?!" Chi-Chi began, "LEAVING US FOR ALL THESE YEARS SO THAT GOHAN AND GOTEN CAN GO OFF TO FIGHT FOR YOU!"

"But Chi-Chi, it was for the good of everyone," Goku argued, "If I didn't go, then..."

"Then nothing!" Chi-Chi sniffled, "I'm just so glad that you're finally back!"

Goku moved back as his wife approached him again, but lightened up when the human woman wrapped her arms around him tightly. The Saiya-jin warrior smiled and hugged his wife back as tight as he could without hurting her, taking in the scent he hadn't been around longer then he could remember. Tears streamed down Chi-Chi's face as she clung tightly to her husband's shirt, not wanting to let go ever.

"Don't worry, Chi-Chi," Goku sighed, stroking his wife's hair, "I'm never going to leave you again. I promise...."

Goku awoke later that evening to the soft sounds of his wife sleeping, exhausted from their "catching up" time. The powerful Saiya-jin couldn't help but smirk thinking about the nights events and all the fun it had been, but he had important matters to attend to at the time. Slipping out of the bed without making a sound, Goku slid into a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt then took off out the window.

The Saiya-jin warrior flew for what seemed like hours before he finally touched down a few hundred miles from his house. The spot he had chosen to come to was a lovely place that only a few had seen before, and all of them were related to the Saiya-jin warrior. A cool stream cut through the field, which was surrounded by miles of forest, and the cleanest waterfall Goku had ever seen cascaded down over the hills and into the pond Goku now sat at. It was truly a beautiful sight...

Goku had been sitting there only a few minutes when another, familiar energy landed behind him and sat on the ground next to him. The man was clad in a red t-shirt and black pants, his feet as bare as the desert plains Goku always trained in, and his hair hanging loosely over his shoulders. Goku looked over at this new arrival and smiled, leaning back in the field to watch the stars for a little longer.

"It used to be right there, brother, the little red one," Goku smiled, pointing to the stars above, "That is the place we all used to call home."

"Indeed it is, Kakarot," Raditz chuckled, following his brother's gaze, "But how did you know that?"

"When I left with Shenlong for what was supposed to be 100 years, he restored me to my proper age, height, power...and mental status," Goku sighed, "Everything I had forgotten so long ago came flooding back like a river when the dam breaks. It was almost too much for me to handle..."

"Then you are a sissy," Raditz chuckled in a strange dialect, "Aren't you, Kakarot?"

"No more than you, brother," Goku responded with a smile, "I think Dad would agree with me on that topic."

"So, you even learned the Saiya-jin language?" Raditz smiled "And here I though you were actually as dumb as everyone thinks!"

The two Saiya-jin both shared a good laugh at Raditz's comment, rolling around in the grass as their laughter filled the early morning air. The two brothers soon calmed down, though they were still snickering, and went back to their star gazing. Goku looked up at the sky with longing, which his brother didn't let go unnoticed.

"Kakarot, I have something I need to tell you," Raditz spoke up, "I came here to say that...I'm sorry, my brother."

"For what?"

"When I first came to this planet I said that you were no Saiya-jin warrior," Raditz smirked, "Just by watching you out there against Pride, you proved me wrong."

"I am sorry too, Raditz," Goku smiled, looking at the older man.

"Why is that, Kakarot?"

"Because I was wrong too," the legendary warrior smirked, "I really do have a brother...."

NEXT TIME: The reunion between the families, primarily Goku's, is now over and the celebration of the Z warrior's victory is about to begin! How will Bulma and other people who still believe Goku and Piccolo dead react to their arrival at Capsule Corporation? More importantly, how will everyone react to their former enemy, Brolly's revival? Find out in the next installment of Dragonball AS!!!!!!