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Gohan watched the group's every move as they stepped into the arena and formed a ring surrounding him.
"Boys go and sit with our parents," Gohan said watching Raditz, Nappa and Toma fall into offensive stances and glancing over his shoulder saw Bardock and Toma take defensive stances.
"But Gohan we want to help!" Goten whined
"Not this time Goten," Gohan replied
Goten and Trunks looked at Gohan's serious face and sighed in defeat, climbing to their feet and flying over to the stands.
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Chichi and Bulma wrapped their arms around the boys as soon as they landed near them.
"Oh Goten I'm so proud of you, Are you ok? You're not hurt are you?" Chichi asked then proceeded to check Goten over ignoring his protests that he was fine.
"That's my little man, just like his dad! Won't let no one bigger then him get him down," Bulma grinned scuffing up Trunks hair slightly as she let him go.
"Baka Woman," Vegeta growled just catching the end of Bulma's little speech.
"Are they really alright?" Erasa asked looking at the two boys,
"They're fine, the boys are tougher then they look," Goku replied trying to reassure her.
"I'm more worried about Gohan, I'm not even sure if he can fight properly," Videl said worry lacing her voice
"Even if he could fight enough to win a one on one, there's no way he can beat all five of them," Sharpner added
"The kid will be fine," Piccolo grunted
"Yeah Mr Piccolo knows that best of all, he trained big brother to fight when he was four then daddy and Mr Vegeta and Mr Shin all taught Gohan things too." Goten announced
"Yeah Gohan's one of the best fighters in the universe like our dad's right Goten," Trunks added
"Yeah!" Goten agreed
Goku, Chichi, and Bulma chuckled softly and Seventeen, Piccolo and Vegeta smirked at their optimism.
"Gohan's been training since he was four!" Videl asked in disbelief No one trains that young, even I didn't start training until I was seven and Sharpner didn't start till he was nine, it's just not possible.
"Sure has, watch and see, his form is practically perfect unless he's not paying attention." Seventeen said gesturing towards the arena where Gohan and his opponents appeared to be sizing each other up.
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/I'm guessing you don't want me to transform during this/ Gohan asked
/No/
/Your know I didn't want them to know about this part of me yet/
/They were gonna find out sooner or later brat/
/I know… but/
/Fight now brat, talk later/
"What is it Vegeta?" Bulma asked noticing her husbands distant look.
Vegeta glanced around making sure no one was paying any attention to them before turning back to Bulma.
"Something's bothering Gohan," Vegeta replied
Bulma smiled slightly at his concern. "Don't worry Vegeta, he'll talk to you about it. He always talks to you and Piccolo about everything. I'm sure he'd talk to Goku more but with Goku being dead or training during the main part of Gohan's growing up… I'm not saying Goku's a bad father but he just hasn't always been there when Gohan's needed him so Gohan always turned to you and Piccolo since you're his mentors."
"Hmph,"
"Vegeta that won't change now that Goku's alive again, it just means he may talk to his dad about things after he's talk to you and Piccolo about them that's all."
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"Well, well, well, it seems we meet again nephew," Raditz hissed
"Only this time the tables are turned uncle," Gohan sneered
"Don't be so sure half-breed, three out of five of us have defeated you before. And even if you've grown, we've been training hard," Nappa growled
"We'll see, but let's make this a little more interesting shall we," Gohan suggested
"How?" Turles demanded
"No, flying, Ki attacks or tricks, just plain hand to hand combat, a real test of strength and skill," Gohan replied
"Fine but it's still your funeral brat!" Nappa said
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Bulma finished talking to Vegeta and turned to stare out in the arena where Gohan appeared to be talking softly to his components. Neither will admit it but Gohan and Vegeta are pretty close, Vegeta sees Gohan as another son and Gohan sees Vegeta as a second father, They spent so much time sparring together and Vegeta's teaching Gohan the Saiyans ways. It's a shame Chichi convinces Gohan to spend so much times at home now that Goku's alive, Vegeta seems to miss the company and it's not like Goku couldn't come with Gohan and the three of them Spar together.
Bulma was broken from her thoughts by Erasa's startled squeak, bringing her attention back to the arena. The fight had begun.
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AN; Evil Cliffy I know the next chapter should be out in a day or two since it's written but it just needs checking over
AN2; Does the bit with Bulma and Vegeta talking about Gohan make any sense to anyone apart from me.
End of Chapter 30
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