Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ.

Summary: Last time around, a worried Videl notified Chichi if Gohan was having some problems, but then broke down and told her everything. Gohan's shadowed emotions were finally let down as Chichi found out about the hatred a son feels to his father.

Why Father?

Chapter Five: Killing Softly

Gohan stared blankly at his mother. She knew. How did she know?

"Now that you've butted in on my personal life, can I go?"

Chichi stared at her son incredulously and shook her head. "No Gohan, I want to know why you can't comprehend that your father left for the sake of us all!"

He laughed cruelly. Sake of us. So the world had nothing to do with it? Did his family mean nothing?

"Oh sure mother, keep thinking that," he laughed as though teasing her. "I comprehend quite fine actually. Father is claimed to be noble and such a savior, when really, he is an incompetent fool who thinks nothing but the good for others and not his family. Who cares if the enemy's came? We all know we could take them on, and its not as if he is the only one who can beat an enemy. If everyone some how forgot, I'm stronger than father in mind and body."

His mother stared at him wildly and blinked.

It couldn't be true, could it?

At that she blinked again.

"Goten get to bed," Chichi commanded while breathing heavily.

"But mum-"

"Bed, now!"

Goten pouted and grudgingly walked up stairs mumbling incoherently.

Chichi turned to Gohan and glowered with pain. She pointed to the couch. "Sit down, we have to talk."

"There is nothing to really talk about mother. I hate father and it wont change," Gohan sneered simply while turning his back.

She growled and glared at her sun with that infamous death glare. "Sit!"

"I'm not a dog!" Gohan said forcefully while shaking his head also. "I already told you-"

"I will not have you talking back to me mister, sit down NOW," Chichi ordered.

Gohan rolled his eyes and complied with his mother's request and sat down. "Happy now?"

Chichi ignored his snipe comment and settled her anger within a few deep breaths. "Now please explain."

"Haven't I already? I HATE him."

"No, you have to pinpoint the specific idea. Why?"

"Well let's see when this started, seven years ago perhaps? Let me tell you a story mother. Once upon a time there was a little boy who always looked up to his father and wanted to live up to his expectations, so he did. The little boy fought with his father to make him proud, so he did. The little boy then was asked by his father to fight a monster that threatened the world, so he did. The little boy had heard his father say he must go and had to take care of his family, so he did. The little boy defeated the monster under his father's request, so he did. Then once all was gone and good triumphed over evil the little boy awaited his father's joyous words and yearned a hug from the man, but all good things decease. The little boy heard his father say he wasn't coming back and it killed the little boy inside. The little boy was now a man under pressure, and that he is."

"Gohan, your father didn't mean-"

"Oh yes he did. He knew he was digging himself in a hole he couldn't get himself out of. Father knew what consequences would bring, a hateful son, and another unknown. Do you think I like feeling this way? Hating my father oh so very much? I'm worried that Goten will grow up like this!"

"Please Gohan calm down!"

Gohan clutched his fists to his sides and shook his head furiously. "Mother I can't go on like this…it's tearing me apart whenever I think about my past. Its like someone ripped out my heart from my chest and this agonizing pain just won't go away!"

Tears spilled down Chichi's pale face, "I know dear, I know. He was my husband and mate Gohan. Do you know about that Saiyan bond? It kills me every time someone brings up his name it literally kills me. Do you know how much pain I also feel? How much disregard I get whenever your dad goes off and fights? No you don't, because you're too emotionally enraged to figure it out."

The teenager's head sunk lowly and he sighed. "I need to go-"

"You will not leave!"

Gohan snapped his head at Chichi's direction and his eyes burned through her soul. "Mother, I want to get out of here before I say something I'll regret to you."

And then he was all gone.

Videl sighed with an emotionless expression. She ceased her piano playing when her parents split. It was her mothers wish for her, though she couldn't bare it any longer. But now, she started playing with such sadness. Ballads poured into her head and she began to play them, not noticing her surroundings.

With that she broke down and cried.

Gohan was probably in a fit of anger with her.

And that made her want to die just then.

"I'm sorry Gohan," she whispered with tears. "I never meant to hurt you."

From the other world a lone warrior stood on the peak of a mountain. The sky was tinged pink, and he inhaled deeply. He was looking down at the pond of reflection and he saw his family life burning right in front of him.

"My son," the man stated, "Why are you so bitter my son? Is it because you had to put away your adventurous mind and pull out that of an adult?"

Kat: I know short and sad. Just how I like it