Chapter 37: hospital food
It's finally over. Boy does my body hurts like hell. I wonder how's Gohan doing. Krillin says he's fine, just knocked out. My little boy is ok, that's good. "GOHAN!" Chichi? Oh crap! It is Chichi! And she running this way. Please! Please! Don't kill me. She's getting closer. I can't look. "My baby boy! Mommy's here! Are you ok?" Oh, thank goodness. Now I know for a fact Gohan is going to be ok. Why are my friends confused by Chichi's reaction? Don't they get Gohan shouldn't have been anywhere near the fight?
Knowing that Chichi has Gohan, I can finally relax. I don't get why Chichi is mad at me. Not like I brought him into the fight. What happened during the year I was gone? Wasn't Gohan with Chichi this whole time? Why does Yajirobe asking to hit my wife for me? If he lands a hand on her, I don't care how broken my body is, I'll make him regret it.
Oh, Gohan is looking this way. How's my little man? Sore. Why is mommy mad? I don't know. And you have some explaining to do mister. Gohan looks slightly sad, but laughs again. As everyone goes and gets the others, I got to enjoy a small moment with my family. Chichi? Not talking to you right now. I understand. I missed you.
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I missed you.
Oh, I missed him too, but I'm still mad. It's his fault, my baby was taken away. It's his fault, my little baby is going to be traumatize now. It's all his fault! And I'm not kissing your boo boos! As long you kiss Gohan's owies away. Even when I'm mad at him, he still fines some way to make me smile. I'm going to get him for that. At least wait till I'm heal first. Ok, cut that out or else. I'll take the or else. One more word out of you and you'll be put in a coma. Good, he's quiet.
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One more word out you and you'll be in a coma.
Good, she at least a little less mad. Now I can rest easy. My senses might not be strong right now, but I can still smell them close by. As long as I have that, I'll be ok. Now that we have a game plan to bring back our friends, it's all a matter of the how and how long.
Good to know I can still scream bloody murder. Cause for a minute there I thought I was dying again. Just moving a finger hurt. If Chichi wasn't nearby, I think I would have passed out. Her sweet, faint scent kept me calm enough to know I'll be fine, but the pain sure made me doubt that. Once I was place in a weird bed, cause I refuse metal things being inside me, I was put in a room with my son. Soon they gave me something, in a needle, those cursed items, that made me feel very relaxed and sleepy. Before my eyes were close, I faintly saw Chichi walking into the room. Chichi. My Chichi.
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I don't know what I hate more about this place. The smell that makes me want to vomit, or hearing my dad scream like his life depends on it. I tried to make a run for it, but mom was surprisly fast. Even Krillin tried to make a break for it, but Master Roshi got him. Krillin calls this a hospital. I thought hospital make people feel better, not make them want to run for their lives. Mom brought some school books along, if wasn't for that, I'll be holding my nose the whole time. Mom once told me how dad almost threw up, when they visit the hospital, and this was when they found out about me.
Man, I feel sorry for dad, once his nose comes back. As for me, how the hell am I gonna get any training done. I want to go to Namek, too! Well first, I have to get pass mom. But how am I going to do that? I can't just ask her, she'll just say no, just like everything else. Oh, they're bring dad in to my room. Yay! What is that stuff that they're putting in his IV? Oh, mom coming, better finish this page.
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"Thank you, nurse." Goku has finally fallen asleep, thank goodness for morphine. I don't think I could stand hearing my poor husband in pain. Gohan is still working on his book. He's been a good boy, but he does need his rest. "Gohan." He looks to me. "Put the book away and get some rest. Ok?"
"Ok, mom." Mom? Why didn't he call me mommy? Well, I'll let it slide for now. Not going to argue with him, after I just got him back. It was so nice for the head nurse to let me stay the night. I get to be the first person my boys see, when they wake up. So, wonderful. I finally have my family back. Thank goodness I thought to pack a blanket.
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Oh, goodie! I'm not hearing things. My wife is here, and she's humming. What a wonderful thing to wake up to. Gohan is also looking to be doing well. I'm going to enjoy this little piece of heaven for as long as— Oh, good-dy. Krillin's here. As much as I missed my best friend, I was kind of having a little moment with my family. And just when I thought my day couldn't get any more exciting, everyone else comes to visit. Now I can't enjoy hearing Chichi's humming.
Gohan wants to go to Namek. I don't know how I feel about that. I'm proud he wants to do right, by bring back Piccolo. But, he's too young, and I just got him back. Oh, no! He knows better than to scream at mommy. I understand where he's coming from, but that's no way to go about it. And Yajirobe is working on my last nerve. "Yajirobe, aren't you hungry or something? Go, find something to eat, or what have you."
"Are you kicking me out?" What gave you that idea? Am I not smiling enough?
"No. I'm just merely suggesting." I think Krillin got the point, and thankfully got everyone out the room. Now I can have a word with my son. "Gohan."
"Yes, daddy." He sounds very timid. Good, he knows he's in trouble.
"Come here." He comes closer to the bed. "That was no way to speak to your mother."
"But daddy."
"I'm not done." He was silent. "I want you to apologize, and properly ask your mother if you can go."
"But…"
"No buts mister. Now tell me what you did for a whole year. Because I thought you was with mommy. But mommy's reaction says otherwise." Gohan told me about Piccolo taking him. About how he found out I was dead. How he was left alone for 6 months. That part I'm going to have to remember, to have a word with Piccolo. Then he told me about the 6 months of 'training.' I was not liking one bit of what I was hearing. Then as he told me all the stuff he learned and did on his own, I was very proud of my boy. But I'm still got a bone to pick with Piccolo, for the treatment of my son.
"Daddy?"
"Yes, Gohan."
"Are we monsters?" Uh? "When I came back to you, you was being held by a big monkey. I was confused on where it came from. But I saw that it had that Vegeta guy's armor. Also, Krillin knew to cut its tail. When we did, it was Vegeta. Then I heard you telling me to look at a bright ball, then I don't remember what happened next. I just knew somehow I was with mommy." Oh great. He just had to bring that up. What am I supposed to say? I don't even know how to take the news, that I… that I… That I was the one who killed grandpa. "It's ok, daddy. You don't have to answer. Me, just curious. Maybe, one day, we'll have answers."
I so proud how smart my son is. Just when I was going to say something, Chichi walked into the room. I then reminded Gohan of what I said.
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"Um, mommy?"
"Yes, Gohan." I looked at my baby confused. "What's the matter?" He looked so scared to look at me. Then he sat up straight, and spoke.
"I'm sorry for screaming at you mom."
"It's ok, Gohan. Mommy forgives me." I was going to give him a hug, till put up his hand. Uh?
"Mommy. Can I… Can I please… Can I please have your permission to go to Namek?" My baby still wants to go, and leave me. I wanted to cry so badly. Wait. He asked for my forgiveness, and now asking me properly to leave me behind. Goku, is this your doing? Please.
"You can go." My baby's face started to lit up. "But." He looked at me worried. "You have to study really hard on this trip. No buts mister."
"Yes mommy!" He said excitedly, and hugged me. Which was a little tighter than usual.
"Now, back to studying." He nodded and practical bounced on the bed. I looked back to see a smiling husband. "What are smiling at?" You. I couldn't help to blush at that. Shame on you. Gohan's looking. I can't believe him. I sat back on my chair, by Gohan, pouting and arms crossed. That husband of mine.
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Mommy's blushing, and looks mad. What just happened? Mommy asked why he was smiling, but I didn't hear daddy say anything. Yet mommy seem to hear something, for how she's reacting. Is daddy talking to mommy, how he was speaking with me? That has to be it! Cause even daddy is blushing now. How embarrassing my parents are. I wonder if I could talk to mommy like that. But right now, I don't want to try. As long as mommy and daddy doesn't say whatever they're thinking out loud, I'll be fine. Let me get back to my math book. Now I really can't wait to leave, and not just because of Namek. Grownups are definitely weird.
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Does my Chichi have any boo boos that she wants me to kiss away? Maybe, but you have bigger owies. And your kisses is all I need to make them better. Stop that. I think Gohan is starting to realize something. Yeah, he's catching on that we're talking mentally. Get some rest Goku. Meanie.
I couldn't help silently giggle at my wife and son. Gohan is learning very quickly, soon I think I'm going to find others ways to privately tell Chichi things. If he learns to speak mentally sooner than later, Chichi will kill me for any slip-ups. Oh, yay! She's humming again. Now I can rest. Oh, Krillin came back, just him this time. Where's Chichi going?
"Great, she left." Why did Krillin say that? "What's her deal? You're the one hurt the most, and she's ignoring you."
"What do you mean?" She's not ignoring me, she's just giving Gohan more focus. I rather that anyway.
"She's scary. She even threaten me if I didn't keep track—" Wait! What? I think he could tell I was getting angry, cause he didn't finish that thought. "Nothing. Never mind. Man, I'm exhausted." He's hiding something. I definitely need to talk to Chichi. But I do agree on being exhausted. I gave one more look over to Gohan, to check if he's doing what his mommy told him to do, and with that I fell asleep.
"WHERE'S MY BABY?" What now? I looked over, and Gohan was gone. Gohan I hope you're ok, because your mommy is on her way. Uh, flowers? Chichi shouldn't have. She's so perfect. I'll have to thank her when I get a chance.
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Gohan I hope you're ok, because your mommy is on her way. Crap! Need to get to the roof, and quick! Ok, where's my book? Crap! Crap! Where I'm going to sit? Oh no! She getting closer! Oh, there!
"Mister! What you think you're doing?"
"Reading mom. I thought the fresh air would do me some good."
"Nice try, but you can't fool me. One of the nurses spotted you hanging from one of the windows." Crap! "Now get on my back, and let's go back to the room. Chop, chop buster." I got on mom's back. Why the nurse had to spot me? "Gohan."
"Yes, mommy."
"All because I gave your permission, doesn't mean you get to train." Oh, come on! "You have to heal first. You have to give your body plenty of rest. Then, and only then, can you train." Oh, mommy is so awesome.
"Ok mommy. Can I get more apples?" She nods her head. Mom is the best mommy ever.
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I'm not letting my baby boy develop the same bad habits as his daddy. No way! If he wants so badly to train, and do all these things, he's going to need to learn better habits. I promised I'll keep my baby safe, and that's what I'm going to do. He's going to learn better habits. If I can't keep him away from fighting, then he's going to need to learn some ground rules. And first, and the most important, rule is to get plenty of rest. Second, eat healthy. And lastly, he also has to train his mind too.
Uh? Who put the flowers by the window? Goku? I asked Krillin. How's Gohan? He's ok, he just fell asleep on the way over here. Now you get some rest too, mister. Not without a good night kiss. No. Fine. But did you kiss Gohan's boo boos? Goku stop that, and yes, I did.
My husband is so silly, even when he's badly hurt. I hope you're not thinking of escaping. If you are, you won't make it very far.