Chapter 59: Anniversary Surprise

Today mom is coming with me to do an interview at a high school. I really don't want to go, but mom just insist that I have to. That leaves me no choice. The moment she looks away, I'll make a break for it. "And if you do, then you're cooking your own dinner."

"But mom! Why can't I start high next year? What's one more year going to be? It shouldn't be anything wrong. It'll give me more time to practice for the entrance exams, and stuff."

"Nice try. Now come on. Bulma was able to set this up, and we're not turning it down." Great. Leave it to Bulma to make my life miserable. "Thinking like that and I will personally make it hell. Now come on. It's a nice private school, with all the best teachers." I still was dragging my legs as we near the school. "How bout this? If you can make at least 2 years here, I'll ask Bulma to help me transfer you to a public school. And one closer to home, so you won't have to worry about traveling. And to top it off, I'll make your favorites for breakfast every day."

"You mean it?" She nods her head. "Fine. But no more than two years. And I want my favorite for dinner today."

"You drive a hard deal, but ok. Oh, look! Bulma is waiting for us."

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Well, that was a complete mess. How dare they say such nonsense? I'm so glade Bulma was there. I was so close to flipping out. How dare they say they aren't taking new students! Thankfully Bulma agreed to help me find a nice high school for Gohan. With that said, I guess Gohan will be home school for a bit longer. I'm just so worried how's that affecting him mentally.

I was home school, but I grew up in a village with other children. My Gohan only has his brother, but he's mostly alone. Maybe this is all my fault for wanting to live where Goku grew up. Then again, it is peaceful and beautiful out here.

As I prepare dinner, I can't help but wonder what my boys are doing. They have been awfully quiet for a long time. As I go in search for them, I notice a vase of flowers by Goku's picture. I wonder who put that there. As I continue on my search, I find flowers on each picture of me and Goku. What in the world is going on? The closer I get to the boys' room, I start to feel strange. When I open the door, the boys aren't there, but there is a note on the bed. When I open it, I can't help to smile.

Gohan says today is your and daddy's anniversary. So, me ask Gohan what was that, and he said it was a special day for you. So, me and Gohan decided to do something special. We'll be right back. Better not cry mommy.

My boys really are too perfect. I couldn't help smile, as I made my way back to the kitchen. Whatever surprise the boys have, I'll wait patiently. As I finished dinner there still no words from the boys. And it's getting late. Gohan where are you and Goten? We're heading home now. Sit on the couch and close your eyes. I just smiled at that, and went to the couch. I closed my eyes and waited.

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Today is another anniversary away from my Chichi. I wonder how she's spending it. Just as I was waking from my nap, under the tree, I saw Baba coming my way. I sat up, and just watched her. When she came to me, it was a simple greeting. She then asked me to take off my top and hand it to her. This was just strange, but I did as I was told. Then she handed me another top. What's going on?

The moment I started to put the top on, my nose caught something that was haunting me. Can it really be? I quickly took the top off, and sniffed it. It really is! CHICHI! It smell just like my wife. I looked to Baba but she was already gone. What had brought this on? I should question it more, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I just ended up rubbing the fabric all over my face, and smelling every inch. The smell of my wife was just so perfect. I even can smell Gohan's scent, and another one. I took a deeper whiff of this new scent. Is this the scent of my other child? I couldn't help feel an overwhelming sense of happiness. I got a small whiff of my other child. I don't want to train too heavy with this new top. I want to keep the scent of my family, on it for as long as I can. I'm going to imprint the scent of my new child into memory. When I finally meet them, I'll know their scent by heart.

I wonder if Baba took my top to give to… OH! Please! I hope so!

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Today is mom and dad's 15 anniversary. Mom always seem sad on this day, since the cell games. She would lock herself in her room, and when she comes out, she's wearing dad's jacket. Sometimes I catch her crying into one of dad's old gi. Usually Goten is at Bulma's, but not this year. What can I do to make her happy? I wonder if there is a way to reach dad, and have him and mom talk, at least. Then I remembered what Baba did for us.

I wonder if Baba would help me. I want to make mom happy. But what possibly could I ask of her? Maybe she get something of dads to give to mom. But what? What can dad have that he could give mom? Then I got it. His training gi! At least the top! PERFECT! I then looked over to Goten. "Hey, you want to help me with something special for mom?"

"Yeah!" I told him to get a bunch of flowers, from mom's favorite meadow, and put them on pictures with her and dad. While I went shopping for a big bouquet to put in mom's room. "Hey! I wanna do that too!"

"Don't worry. You're going to help me bring something to Ms. Baba. It's super important we do this before mom realize."

"Why are you doing this? What's so special about today that you're doing this?"

"Today is mommy and daddy's anniversary, and I want to make mom happy."

"What's an anniversary?"

"It's like a birthday, but only for people who are married. It's very important to them."

"Oh. Can I write mommy a card?" I nod my head, and we're off to get the flowers.

Once me and Goten are back, we see mom started cooking. Oh, we're running out of time. Once dinner is done, is when mom becomes sad. We have to hurry! Goten quickly places the flower, while I get one of dad's gi from mom's room. So happy mom didn't throw dad's things away. Sometimes it feels mom is just waiting for him to come back. I quickly grab the first top I see, and rush to get Goten. He's in my room writing a note for mom. Once he finishes that, I call nimbus, and we're off at full speed to Baba's.

Once we reach her, she so happen to be waiting outside. "What took you boys so long?" Sometimes I forget she can see into the future. I grab the top, and about to give it to her, till I look over at Goten. Then an idea hit me. I quickly rub his face with the top and then hand it to Baba. "Give me a few. Don't move from here." We nod and she disappears.

"Why did you rub it on my face? That was rude."

"So, dad could know you." He just looked at me confused, and ask what I meant. "You know how we have strong sense of smell." He nods. "Well, dad has it stronger. So, he'll get to know you by your smell. It's almost like a hi." He then had a very big smile.

"So cool!" Just then Baba showed up, and handed us a slightly worn out gi top. I'm just so happy that I give Baba a quick hug, before me and Goten say our farewell. On the ride home, Goten is sniffing the gi. "Wow! Dad actually smells nice, and very sweaty." We laugh at that. "He also smells like home." Just as we see our home, does mom reach out to me. I tell her to sit on the couch, and wait for us with eyes closed.

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When me and Gohan enter our house, mom is on the couch with her eyes closed. She also as a very big smile. Wow! Me and Gohan made mom have that smile. I never seen that one either. Why don't I see those smiles? How can I make her do more of those smiles? Those smiles look like she's really, super happy. Is she not happy every day? That thought made me sad. Unless she is happy, but those smiles are the only ones for daddy. If that's the case. I hope I could one day meet him, and find out why mom and Gohan have certain smiles when it comes to him.

When we reach mom, Gohan and I are holding up dad's gi. Then we tell her to open her eyes. At first, she looks at the gi confused, and then she has tears as she quickly grabs it. Mommy is crying, but she's smiling. She's rubbing it all over her face. Now she's putting it on. She then pulls us into a hug. This feels so comforting. And then for some reason I feel other arms holding all of us, and I can't help let a tear fall.

Sometimes when I feel these weird things, I wonder if that what a dad does. Does he hug his family like this? Does he look at us very proud, when we do something? Does he comfort us, like mommy? Gohan says that daddy always trying to keep us save, protecting us, and making us feel happy. I really want to meet him. I wonder if he's like Trunks' daddy. Uncle Vegeta can be mean sometimes, but is nice.

After dinner, we see mom dancing around with dad's gi. It's kind of funny. I want to join too, but Gohan says I shouldn't. But it was nice to watch mom. She looked so happy, and so does Gohan. I wonder if I should do this for Gohan's birthday? It is coming up soon, and he'll be 14. Maybe he'll like something like this. But what could I do that will give Gohan the same happy feeling? "Don't do anything. There's no need."

"You gotta stop reading my mind."

"So, stop thinking out loud. Besides, let's go. Mom looks too lost in the moment to notice we're here." With that me and Gohan goes to our room, and finish up our studies. Since, we dropped everything to do this for mom.

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My boys are really too perfect. I just can't believe it. When they told me to open my eyes, and I saw the gi top. At first, I was very confused, till I looked closer. This one had grass stains, that I never seen. It also was ripped in places, I once though I sowed up. This one looked freshly worn, and torn up. It would be impossible, unless it was recently warned by someone… I felt tears sliding down my face, as I pulled the top closer to my face. It feels warm, and it smells just like him.

It can't be! He's been dead for 5 years. There's no way that this is even possible. But it smells just like him. It even has his usual sweat stains. I can't help myself rub it all over my face. He smells just as I remembered. A strong scent of pine, and wet wood. And the hint of grass, that never leaves his hair. My husband really had this gi on! I then looked to my boys, who are giving me the smile he always wears. I couldn't be anymore happy, as I pull my boys into a strong hug.

As the boys continued eating, I couldn't help dance around with his gi. Memories of our wedding dance playing in my head.

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Wow! He looks nervous as he held my hand in his. "Don't worry. We practice." He still looks nervous, as we begin to slowly move. Soon enough our surroundings disappear, and it feels it's only us. I can't help but to admire his smile, and the way his eyes are looking at me. This is the first time I ever seen this face, and I can't help but blush. I feel so warm, and loved, as he continues giving me that look. Just as we're slowing down, does he kiss me. I just can't help but to kiss back. It's the applause, that brings me back to reality. And when we part the kiss, I can see he's blushing as well. This was just so magical.

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It's when the memory ends, that I realize that the boys are gone. I look to the sink, and the dishes are done. My kitchen is clean. My boys are really something. I head upstairs to my room, and get ready for the night. After the quick shower, instead of wearing a night gown, I chose to wear his gi top. I'm so happy. It almost feels like I'm being hugged my him. "Goku, if you can hear me. Happy anniversary sweetie." With that I fell asleep.