Welcome back
As we entered Dr. Harrison's, I noticed there was a second person with him. After a moment, I realize who he was. "Long time no see Dr. Nicholas." He gave me a small smile and stood up.
"It's great to see you again, Gohan." We shook hands. I asked why he was here. "If it's alright with you, Dr. Harrison wants to use my notes from all those years in your father's therapy." He then turned to dad and held a big smile. "It's a great honor to meet the father of this wonderful young man." Dad looked confused for a moment before smiling and shaking Dr. Nicholas' hand.
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It was strange meeting the man who helped Gohan all those years ago. But after he left, it was back to dealing with Dr. Harrison. Well, this time, Gohan was in the room with me. So, what could go wrong? "Mr. Son, tell me what your reaction was when you found out that Gohan spent a year under a 'Mr. Piccolo's' watch?" At first, I was baffled and I think he could tell. "Your reaction when learning your son spent six months alone in a jungle, when he was just 3?" Now I caught what he was asking.
"Angry." He asked why. "I thought my friends brought him back to Chichi. I thought he was safe and sound." He then asked who was I angry with. "Everyone. Myself."
"What did you do when you found out about this?" Somehow, I couldn't look him in the eyes, as guilt and shame washed over me. I couldn't even look at my own son as I spoke.
"Nothing." The doctor then asked why. I suddenly felt enraged, as I remembered why. I looked back at him and just screamed. "The bastard was already dead!" I then felt a hand on my arm and I looked to who it was. Gohan wasn't looking at me, but I could tell he felt some pain, telling from how tight his expression was.
"Now." I looked back to Harrison. "What about when you found out, for the rest of the year, how your son was *cough* trained?"
I felt my jaw tighten, as I tried to stay calm. "I rather not answer."
"That's perfectly fine." He then wrote something in that damn book of his. "What about when he decided to travel to another planet?"
I looked to Gohan and he has yet to look at me. He was hanging his head. I don't understand why. I looked back at Harrison. "Angry, hurt. I just got him back and already he was leaving me." I felt something wet slide down my face.
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Chichi had already left for the night, which left me alone in this room. My little man left this morning. He's gone to outer space. He must be excited. But. I wish he didn't go. I didn't even get a chance to give him a proper hug. My little Gohan changed so much and I missed it.
I then felt angry. How could I let this happen? I failed him. I failed my own son. I couldn't protect him. I couldn't even hug him and try to comfort him. My precious little guy had to… to… My version blurred as my anger grew. I slammed my arms down, as I screamed at the top of my lungs. "GOHAN!" I then felt wetness running down my face, and I just couldn't stop. "I failed him. I failed him."
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"Angry, hurt. I just got him back and already he was leaving me." Once dad said that tears started to slide down his face. Dr. Harrison tried to ask another question, but day looked to not be here. I then witness dad just cry. He sobbed as he slammed his fist down. "GOHAN!" Uh? Why did he scream my name? He started to pant heavily as he continued to cry. "I failed him."
The way he spoke was like a whisper. What did he mean? Who did he fail? "Mr. Son?" Suddenly dad stopped crying and had a huge smile on his face, as he answered. "Would you like to end the session for today?"
Dad's smile grew. "Yes, please."
"Ok." We started to stand up. "But Mr. Son," We looked at him. "It's ok. You can't blame yourself for something that was outside your control."