Goku, silently walked inside his house with no shirt. His body ached somewhat and was covered in dirt and sweat, having worked on the farm, most of the day. He instantly headed straight into the bathroom for a shower. He was ready to lay down in bed and meditate, but he was not going to bed all dirty. Not unless he wanted to face the wrath of his wife, who was ten times stronger than she ever was back in his timeline
In the bedroom, Chi-Chi was in bed, having fallen asleep not too long ago. Hearing the door creaked open, causing her to slightly stir as the door closed as softly as it could. She didn't make any movements, nor did she open her eyes. For a woman like her to be carrying a Saiyan hybrid was very exhausting and painful. She felt terrible whenever Goku had to put up with her mood swings and most of the responsibilities around the house.
She heard shuffling before everything went silent. There was movement on the mattress, and she felt Goku's rock-like arms spoon her and pull her close to his equally built naked chest. She subconsciously sighed in content and snuggled closer to her husband's warmth, falling asleep again.
Goku smiled as he remained comfortable in bed with his wife in his arms. He did not need sleep, and he didn't mind as he watched Chi-Chi sleep. Goku felt the steady Ki radiating from Chi-Chi's large womb, and he couldn't help but to allow his hand to rub his wife's stomach gently. He smiled upon the slight movement his sleeping son gave.
He rested his chin on Chi-Chi's shoulder and kissed her neck as his eyes bore into the alarm clock on the nightstand.
10:46
"Just a few hours left…." Goku looked down at his wife's stomach again; his hand never stopped rubbing it and chuckled softly. "Gohan, I remember the panic you gave me when you decided it was time to be born. I can never forget your mother's hormonal rage and screams of pain. Especially since I nearly fainted when I needed to take your mother to the hospital. After long, agonizing ten hours, everything your mother went through was worth it. I could never forget the moment I first laid eyes on you. Never before had I loved anyone more than I did your mother, but when I saw Chi-Chi hold you for the first time, I can never describe it. And when I first held you, you looked so small and fragile. I was afraid that I would accidentally break you in half, or drop you. But then, you opened your eyes, and the fear faded and instead replaced with love." Goku closed his eyes, tears threatening to fall. "I can never forgive myself for never being there when you needed me the most. You didn't need a hero; you needed a father... Something I failed to provide for you. I won't leave our family. I will be a better father than I ever was. That is my vow and promise as a god."
Goku remained in the same position and closed his eyes to meditate.
Everything was going to be alright….
Goku couldn't remember when as he was in a rush, but as of now, he carried his wife and used his Instantaneous Movement and was suddenly on the outside of West City's Hospital. He was inside the building in a fraction of a second.
"I need help! My wife is in labor!"
It didn't take long for action to occur. A group of people rushing over towards the pair, a wheelchair set up quickly as Chi-Chi reluctantly and through deep labored breaths released her hold on Goku's shirt and was taken. Goku follows them, nervously sweating at Chi-Chi's skyrocketing Ki.
"To think...After nearly three centuries... After fighting many different battles of death and bloodshed, after watching many die in the most gruesome way in front of me, none of those compare to a hormonal, angry Chi-Chi giving birth in a hospital." Goku exaggerated fearfully, as he remembered how terrifying, his pregnant wife was in the hospital.
Just like his previous timeline, Goku held onto his wife's hand while Chi-Chi had her legs spread open, with a cover over her knees. Goku's nerves aren't getting any better, especially with the number of nurses and the doctor in the room and Chi-Chi shouting threats at him.
Minutes turn to hours, yet Goku not once left his wife as she struggled to give birth. He whispered sweet words on-ear, and kissed her forehead and shared some of his Ki in an attempt to ease the pain.
"-push Mrs. Son! I can see the head!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Chi-Chi's screams reached their peak, and anyone nearby, including those who were inside to cover their ears. The full-blooded Saiyan, however, stayed strong and ignored the ringing section in his ears. He grunted when he felt his wife's grip tightened on his hand. He was sweating and was thankful that he wasn't a human. Otherwise, the firm grip Chi-Chi had would've broken his hand.
Then, cries filled the room as Chi-Chi's pained screams came to an end, and her grip on her husband's hands eased. The source was none other than the new pair of lungs that was currently on the doctor's hands. Goku had forgotten to breathe.
"It's a boy!"
The doctor gave the crying baby to the nurse next to him, who quickly left. Goku watched with a blank expression as the nurse who carried Gohan went. Finally, he let a large grin as a drop of tear fell from his eye.
"I am a father again….I am your father, Gohan...And I promise you that I will not disappoint you…"
Goku could do nothing but hold on his tired wife as he released tears of joy.
Goku watched silently as Chi-Chi slept. It has been nearly an hour since she gave birth, and Goku knew she was exhausted. He had no desire to wake her up and allowed her to recover. But at least he wasn't alone.
He currently held his newborn son. The boy slept comfortably in his strong, muscular hands. It felt good to hold his son like this again. It's been so long since his son was this tiny and fragile looking. Gohan twitched a bit, before shuffling a bit to get more comfortable and steal some warmth from his father's arms. Goku's heart swelled with love. There indeed was nothing more beautiful than his little family.
"Why I decided to neglect our family, I'll never know. I can never forgive myself for my foolishness and stupidity, but I shouldn't dwell on my past. What's been done has been done. I have this second chance, and the only thing that remains of my mistakes are my memories."
He heard a soft moan next to him, and he turned to his wife, who was beginning to wake up. Chi-Chi shifted a bit before looking tiredly at Goku. The Saiyan god smiled softly.
"Hey…" he murmured, not wanting to wake up his son nor disturb Chi-Chi. "You should go back to sleep, hun."
"I-i'm….F-fine…" She said in a quiet, weak voice.
"Shh," Goku hushed, "You are exhausted; you need to rest after giving birth."
"I-I'll...Be..F-fine….."Chi-Chi shifted a bit and looked tiredly at Goku. "G-Gohan…?"
Goku smiled and gestured at their sleeping son. "He's here and asleep; you should follow his example, Chi…" He whispered.
"I-...H-hold...I… W-want… to…" Chi-Chi tried to speak, but she didn't need to as Goku knew what she wanted.
"Alright…." He smiled as he gently placed their son to Chi-Chi's arms.
In the silver-haired Saiyan god's eyes, there indeed was nothing more beautiful than could compare to his wife holding their first-born, sleeping son.
It was very early in the morning, as proven by the lack of sun in the chilly atmosphere. There was a loud feminine battle cry was shouted as fists and kicks were thrown at the none-moving Saiyan, each one of her attacks getting blocked or dodged. Her body was slowed down by the weighted clothes, wrist bands, and boots her husband provided her.
Nearly a week out of the hospital, and Chi-Chi was up and moving. She had been sweating like mad to lose the baby weight, and her husband had been kind enough to help her. And Gohan? Well, the little chubby Demi-Saiyan was sleeping in his crib in his nursery.
Today her father was visiting later in the afternoon to meet his grandson, so they had plenty of time to kill. The married couple and new parents were currently outside their house having a little spar. Goku took it as a personal mission to keep Chi-Chi's fighting spirit alive and guide her to improve. Pride swells up in him when he felt Chi-Chi's Ki. In a matter of weeks, she was stronger than she was back in the Tenkaichi Budokai. He'll give it a few months and was confident that she would be able to surpass Yamcha's level by then.
He remembered how Chi-Chi put an end to their friendly spars so she can focus on housework and take care of Gohan. Perhaps since he's been more helpful around the house and empathetic towards wife that she isn't as strict as she was back in his timeline.
Of course, the only thing that remained the same was her fiery spirit, and he honestly didn't mind. If anything, her short-temper was one of the reasons why he's attracted to her.
"We're wired that way, didn't you know? Saiyans only like strong women."
By the time the sun began to peak in the horizon, Chi-Chi had sat down on the cold grass, panting to regain her breath once her husband decided they were done. She squealed when Goku suddenly tackled her and giggled madly when he cheekily started tickling her sides. She tried to protest, but his merciless tickling and her laughter prevented her from even speaking. Goku eventually stopped to allow his wife to regain the oxygen she lost.
Oh Kami, how he loves this woman. He couldn't resist and lean down and captured her lips with his and gently kissed her. Chi-Chi was surprised but quickly responded equally as her hands wandered around his vast, muscular body. Just when she thought she couldn't love this man more than she could, she kept on being proven wrong.
Coming back inside the house, Chi-Chi hit the shower with Goku joining her. There were a few kisses thrown in there as both lovers cleaned themselves and each other clean. With both cleaned up and appropriately dressed up, both began their day.
Chi-Chi was cooking breakfast, whereas her husband went out to collect some firewood. Goku walked around, looking for a good tree. His eyes landed on a large, sturdy tree. He gently knocked on wood and was pleased with the result.
"This will do."
He quickly fell into stance and punched the tree. He made sure to hold back his strength as to not ruin the wood. He smiled upon hearing a sickening loud crack as the tree fell backward, in one piece. Picking up the tree with little to no effort, he made his way back to his house.
Little Gohan had just woken up and cried until his mother's scent reached his nose. He cooed happily at the sight of his mother and held out his hands in an attempt to reach her. Chi-Chi smiled and picked up her son, cringing slightly when Gohan grasped her with such strength, the fault of his father's Saiyan blood and genes.
"Oh Gohan, be careful because your hurting, mommy." She chuckled and held Gohan close as she left the nursery, "I'll put the blame on your father."
There was suddenly a roar, and Chi-Chi gave Gohan a playful glare. Gohan giggled and clapped his hands as he looked at her eagerly. "I stood corrected. Your appetite is just as bad as your father's too." She poked the baby half Saiyans belly, earning more giggles. "Well, might as well satisfy that black hole you Saiyan's call a stomach."
By the time Goku returned with a few pieces of firewood, he was greeted with a sight he'd seen so many times this week. And no matter how many times he'd seen it, he would never get tired of it. Chi-Chi had already breastfed Gohan and currently held their son, patting his back as she slightly rocked him back and forth. Gohan then released a small, Saiyan worthy burp and cooed happily at the sight of his father.
Chi-Chi noticed this and turned to face her husband leaning on the doorway, looking fondly. Chi-Chi blushed and smiled. Goku went to the furnace and placed the firewood inside before turning and walking to his family. He held them tightly closed, and neither son or wife minded or protested.
This was a personal bonding between a family.
Five-month-old Gohan played with a puzzle; both his mommy and daddy had set up for him. Both mommy and daddy were watching him as his little mind and hands figured out the puzzle. Goku was impressed. While he knew that his son was gifted, it's still amazing to watch how his son's young mind can work. Chi-Chi was thinking about enrolling Gohan in school, but Goku quickly changed her mind, telling her to wait until he was older.
Chi-Chi had stars on her eyes, already imagining her son successfully becoming a scholar. Of course, her husband happened to know what she thought because he leaned down to her ear and whispered, "Slow down, Chi, the boy isn't even a year old yet."
She pouted and glared at him, though to her dismay, Goku remained unfazed, and instead, he laughed and kissed her cheek. After a few minutes, Gohan finished crawled towards his parents. Once the half-Saiyan reached his destination, Goku picked him up and smiled at him. Little Gohan laughed and clapped his hands when his daddy made funny faces.
Chi-Chi smiled fondly. To witness the bonding between father and son was truly beautiful. Of course, she had to yell at him when Goku decided to throw a laughing Gohan up near the ceiling before catching him.
One and a half year old Gohan was in awe. He had finished his studies, his mommy and daddy set up for him and was allowed to watch them spar.
Chi-Chi was reluctant at first, but Goku managed to convince her by pointing out that Gohan had strength and power beyond average and thus needed to be motivated to train so he can control said power. Not to mention, Gohan was very interested to see how strong his parents were. He was not disappointed, they were fast, very fast that his eyes barely caught up with him. They were powerful, too, as proven when his mom missed hitting his dad and instead hit a boulder. The boulder cracked and turned into little rocks. He knew his mommy was strong, but his daddy was stronger as he effortlessly dodged and blocked his mommy's attacks.
There was a spark in his eyes. He wanted to be strong as his daddy and mommy too! He watched as his father got into a fighting stance. Crouching slightly, one hand behind him, curled up into a fist while the other was in front of him and curled up in a claw-like motion — one leg behind him and the other in front of him.
Chi-Chi tried to copy her husband. The stance was good, but it still didn't reach her husband's perfected form.
Gohan awe's faced turned into a determined one and got off the rock he was sitting on. Goku's eye caught a glance at Gohan and paid his attention to him. Chi-Chi noticed this and turned to see what caught her husband's attention.
She gasped when she saw Gohan trying to copy their stance. He was out of balance, but manage to get into the fighting stance. The stance was somewhat sloppy, and there were holes here and there, but it was still impressive. Gohan, however, lost balance and fell on his rear.
Gohan was disappointed and was on the edge of bursting into tears. However, he was caught off guard when he felt a strong, large hand ruffle his hair. He looked up and was met with his daddy's proud face.
"Impressive, son." He said as he picked up his small son. "Don't feel disheartened if you didn't get it on the first try. With lots of practice, you'll get the hang of it."
Gohan looked at his dad with big hopeful eyes. "Really?"
Goku nodded. "I'll teach you everything you want to know about fighting. But the only condition is that you don't slack on your studies, alright?"
Gohan beamed, "I won't let you down!"
The next thing Gohan knew was that he wore an orange and blue gi his daddy provided for him. Mommy was currently inside the house cooking lunch.
"Okay, son," Goku began as he knelt Gohan's level, "First thing's first, I want you to wear these."
Goku showed two small wristbands and a shirt. Gohan looked at them curiously. "These are no ordinary everyday objects. The waistbands weigh at least twenty pounds, where the shirt weighs fifty. When I was twelve, my old teacher used heavy turtle shells for Krillin and me to train. I'm not fond of those turtle shells, but that didn't mean I stopped using Master Roshi's training methods. Your mother and I have trained with these weigh clothes and pushed ourselves to our limits. The result was incredible. Our strength and speed had increased great heights. But now it's your turn."
When Gohan had them on, he struggled somewhat, but it wasn't too tricky. Goku nodded, having expected this. "Gohan is much more powerful than he was back in my timeline… His power is merely a small fraction of mine, but he is certainly isn't disappointing for a mortal."
"For now, this is a test run. I would add more weight, but I'll let your body adapt to these first. We'll see how things go, and if this becomes too easy for ya, I'll add in more weight. This is your chance to back down Gohan."
Gohan looked at his father's eyes and gave a determined look. "I won't let you down!"
Goku gave a proud smile.
There was a loud child-like battle cry as the small Demi-Saiyan threw hits and punches at his mother. Chi-Chi was sweating as she struggled to dodge and block every attack her son was throwing her while throwing her strikes. On the sideline, Goku was smiling proudly at how strong his family had become.
It was evident that after three weeks of training, Gohan had surpassed his mother in speed and strength. Chi-Chi wasn't upset, on the contrary. While Chi-Chi wasn't a warrior like her husband, she was a proud fighter and is deemed the strongest woman on earth. Besides, (she blushed shamefully at the thought), it was good to have this much stamina and strength when it came to the late-night sections she and her husband shared alone when Gohan was asleep.
To her dismay, however, due to their bond, her husband happened to know what she was thinking about. The smug bastard tended to wiggle his eyebrows suggestively at her with that smug smirk.
"I'm that good, aren't I?" That earned him a slap on the chest, and he burst out laughing. Both parents had ignored their son's confusion.
Sometime during their spar, Gohan unintentionally kicked his mother in the stomach painfully, making her lose her breath as she was thrown a couple of feet away from the ground. Gohan cried out in panic, but was relieved when his dad caught her before any damage could be done.
The boy cried as he babbled many apologies, despite Chi-Chi assuring that she was alright, and she didn't blame him. From then, Goku decided that Chi-Chi should rest for now, and he took place as his son's sparring partner.
Goku was impressed at the rapid increase of Ki his son had. There was a large difference with this Gohan. The boy had more passion and had more enthusiasm for fighting. More than his son back in his former timeline. Although thinking about, Chi-Chi had rarely allowed Gohan to spend time with him and forbid him from training since she was worried the boy would pick up his fighting tendencies and would abandon his studies. Goku didn't blame her, though. After all, he wasn't exactly the best role model back then.
During training, he would glance once and a while up towards the sky. He looked grimly at the beautiful atmosphere. "There is no doubt that Gero is watching us as of now…. And no doubt the androids and Cell will be a hell of a lot harder and far more powerful than they were in my timeline…. I need to watch myself from exposing so much." Goku sighed. "I could go and destroy that satellite, but I can't look for Gero's lab yet. I don't want to strip Krillin from having his family.
When the sun was directly underneath the Son family, both mother and son sat crossed legged in front of Goku. Said Saiyan was sitting in a similar position and was currently meditating. Both Chi-Chi and Gohan took this as an opportunity to have a breather as both were tired, sweaty, and sore, the result of the intense training.
After a moment of peace, Goku slowly opened his eyes and was greeted with the tired eyes of his son and wife. He smiled. "We are done for today." He chuckled at their relieved faces, "But before we end our training section, let me show you what we will focus on tomorrow."
Goku held out his hands and concentrated. Chi-Chi and Gohan gazed and gasped when they saw a small ball of energy began to form on the older Saiyan.
"This is Ki." Goku looked at Chi-Chi, "Chi, you already witness how destructive this can be, but you have yet to understand the nature of ki. " Goku looked at Gohan and chuckled slightly at his awed face. "Go ahead and touch it you two, I've made sure to lower the power to prevent any damage."
Chi-Chi was very hesitant, but Gohan, with a bit of wariness, touched the energy with his little finger. He gasped when he felt a warm tingling sensation down to his very core. He could feel a small portion of his father's tremendous power.
When Chi-Chi finally touched the bulb of energy, she too gasped as she felt the power her husband held. She knew that her husband's power was beyond this universe but to feel, what appears to be a small pinch…...there were no words to describe how overwhelmed she was.
Then, the energy disappeared.
"Intense, wasn't it?" Came Goku's voice snapped both mother and son out of their thoughts. "And tomorrow, you will work on finding your Ki, so nothing physical tomorrow." He narrowed his eyes, "But don't think that this training is a piece of cake-" Gohan perked up, "-channeling your Ki is much more difficult than any physical combat in existence. Depending on the individual and their potential in martial arts, it could take up to a day to years."
He smiled assuredly to them, "But I know you all can do it." He gave Gohan a side look. "I have something in mind that will help you both find your Ki."
And with that, the lesson was over. After a quick shower, Goku and Gohan were in Gohan's room studying while Chi-Chi decided to take a nap. The boy was solving college-level problems with his dad as his tutor and teacher. Goku held a heavy textbook and read the problems to Gohan as the boy answered them.
"Now, if f(x)= 4x^2 and g(x)= 5x what is g(f(2x))?"
The boy responded immediately, "It's 80x^2."
Goku nodded in approval and flipped onto another page on the heavy textbook. "Correct." He ruffled up his son's hair, making him laugh. "You are more advanced than anyone either our age and for that, I am proud."
Gohan beamed at his dad, and both continued with his studies. Eventually, they had gotten bored with Math and moved on with English. Gohan wrote furiously on an essay while Goku waited patiently. By the time Gohan was done, it was nearly thirty minutes, and Goku silently read twenty filled pages. Goku hummed in approval.
"Good job, son." Goku smiled."At this rate, you will be able to enter the best Colleges or Universities the world has to offer." He paused, "Of course, we have to wait until your older."
Gohan beamed. He didn't know why, but whenever his father praised him for his accomplishments, he wanted to keep making him proud. Though that didn't mean he wanted to study. He only did it because both his parents wanted him to do so.
"Daddy?"
The older Saiyan looked at his son with questionable eyes. "Hmm?"
"Can we train again?"
Goku shook his head, and Gohan gave a disappointed groan. "Sorry, son. For the rest of the day, both you and your mother need to rest for tomorrow. While we won't do anything physical tomorrow, you need to have a rested mind and tons of energy. Just focus on your studies for now, and we'll do something else later."
Gohan pouted and went back to his studies. During half an hour, he finished most of today's studies while his dad was reading a book in the meantime. The entire time was silent. It was then that a thought came to Gohan's mind.
"Daddy, why do I need to study?"
Goku sighed, well his son needed to know at one point. "Son, the reason you are studying is so that you don't end up like me." He explained as he placed a bookmark on the book before closing it.
Gohan gave him a confused pout. "But why?" Why would his daddy not want him to be like him?
"I don't mean it as an insult Gohan. You see, after Grandpa Gohan died, I was on my own at such a young age and had no one else to rely on." Goku sighed as memories hit him back. "I had little to no experience in the outside world, and I didn't have the keenest mind either."
"But you didn't have to study? You did everything you wanted?"
Goku sighed but gave a tired smile. His son was asking too many questions, a sign that his baby boy was growing up. "Yes, I did do whatever I wanted. Such as training and eating as much food as I wanted… But as I said earlier, Gohan, I didn't have the keenest mind. The only thing Grandpa taught me before he died was how to be polite and fight."
"It doesn't sound so bad."
Goku sighed, "I couldn't tell a boy and girl apart."
Gohan fell into an awkward silence. "Oh…"
"I also had this bad habit of patting anyone I came across on the crotch to figure out which gender they were." Goku shook his head, embarrassed. "That was so embarrassing, but looking back, I guess it was also kinda funny." Goku looked directly at his son. "Your mom found out about this, and she decided that she didn't want you to have the childhood I had, and I agreed. Although originally, she planned on banning you from training so you can focus on your studies."
Gohan blanched. No training and more studies, that sounded like a nightmare.
"But I manage to get her to agree not to do so." He smiled at his son's look of relief. "I made a deal with your mother that you will be allowed to train and have a childhood if you study for a good amount of time. This paid off as you are as intelligent as a Professor in University, and for that, I am proud."
Gohan beamed when his father ruffled his hair.
"Your mom wanted you to be a Scholar so you can have a bright future. While I don't mind, I prefer that you make your own choices, Gohan. You can either be a Scholar like your mother wants, be a fighter like your old man, or be something else (1). Either way, the decision is up to you."
Gohan looked shyly at his dad. "But I don't know what I want to be when I grow up daddy…"
Goku chuckled and ruffled his son's hair again. "It's alright, son. You don't have to worry about it now. You have plenty of time left." He looked down at his son's studies. "Now finish up."
Gohan went back to work without any protest.
Chi-Chi hummed happily as she walked on the familiar trail with her husband right beside her. Earlier today, Gohan was picked up by her father and would be watching him for an entire week. Chi-Chi had been reluctant, but it was for the best because tomorrow was a full moon. Although she was confused about why her father insisted he kept Gohan an entire week. Then, of course, she found out it was her husband's doing.
"You know how Gohan stays the night with your father during a full moon," Goku said, shrugging, not fazed at the look she shot him. "I always told your father that no matter how much I love our son, I wanted to spend more time with you alone, and we never have time for it. He suggested that he could take care of him for as long as we want." Goku laughed, "He said that he wanted to help us out, but between you and me, I think he's doing this to spend more time with his grandson and spoil him rotten."
She had to admit that it had been so long since she last spend any alone time with her husband; it was pleasant. Goku heard her thoughts, and he grasped her shoulder and gently pulled her closer to him. Chi-Chi sighed contently as she leaned into his touch, and her arms grasped his strong arm.
Yes, this is what they needed.
They loved their son, but it wouldn't hurt to have some time to themselves. No training, no chores or farm work, and no worries. Just them walking on a mountain trail alone to rekindle their love.
Taking this time, Chi-Chi looked back to their marriage. Everything seemed to go perfectly, but she had seen glimpses of her husband's past life. What would have happened had her husband never time-traveled back to the WMAT.
They would still be married, but Goku wasn't the perfect husband or father he is now. He often went to train rather than to spend time with his family. While her husband knows his neglectful actions can never be forgiven, he was willing to become someone he wasn't. He was ready to put the past behind him and have this second chance. Everything turned out better for both of them.
Her Gohan is getting the proper education and training he needs and is growing up to be a fine boy. Goku's increasing profits had made them to stop relying on her father. But most importantly, Goku would never miss a chance to show empathy towards her, something he has never done and regretted.
She was lost in thought that she didn't realize that at one point, they stopped and were sitting under the shade of a tree. There wasa view of a lake with a waterfall in front of them. Goku snuggled his chin on her neck and playfully kissed and bit her claim mark. She sighed and shivered in delight and slight arousal.
Yes. Everything was alright.
Two years later….
Goku sighed as he heard the soothing sounds of rain. And while he didn't need it, he was tempted to follow his wife's actions and fall asleep. He held on to Chi-Chi's warm body tightly, hearing the strong, steady heartbeats after making love.
But despite loving to hold Chi-Chi tight, his mind was not focused on it tonight. Instead, it was focused on the phone call he received earlier today.
*Flashback*
Goku was in a foul mood, as indicated by the throbbing vein in his forehead. Gohan wisely stayed away outside training while Chi-Chi kept herself busy by cleaning the kitchen.
His customers were getting demanding, and this was frustrating. While some were more understanding and patient, others are the complete opposite and were expecting him to give them what they want. He was already tempted to hunt them down and erase them from existence or blast them to the next dimension, but he decided to end his deals with them instead. No god should act that petty towards a mortal.
However, when he heard the phone ring, he looked ready to pop and was already thinking about destroying the blasted phone. Snarling, Goku answered.
"Hello?" He almost snarled, his tone bearing a hint of steel.
The caller noticed his dark mood, "H-hey Goku…."
Goku blinked, and instantly brighten up, fool mood forgotten. "Krillen!? Is that you?"
In Kame house, Krillin was somewhat baffled at his friend's sudden mood swing, "Uh, yeah, it's me, buddy." He laughed nervously.
"So, what's up?"
"Huh? Oh! Oh yeah!" Krillin cleared his throat, "Um, Master Roshi is hosting a reunion party, and I called to invite you."
Goku blinked, "A...reunion party?" He asked slowly as he looked like deer in highlights as he quickly looked at the calendar, Was it already time?!
"Yeah!" Krillin chirped, not noticing the sudden change of tone in Goku's tone.
Goku laughed nervously, but inside was a nervous wreck."That's great!" He said cheerfully, but it was clearly forced, "When and where are meeting?" He asked, already knowing the answer.
Goku didn't hear Krillin answering. Instead, he was lost in his thoughts. "Brother...After so long, we meet again… But the question is, are you willing to change so you can live? Or are you meant to die once again?"
"-so how bout it?" Asked Krillin, snapping Goku out of his thoughts.
"Uh...Yeah! Totally,!" He nervously laugh, hoping Krillin didn't notice anything strange.
"Uh Goku, Are you alright, buddy?"
Goku cursed in his mind, but he cheerfully said, "Yeah, I'm fine! Just stressing out because of some demands I have."
Krillin was confused. "What demands?"
Goku chuckled, "Nope. I'm not saying anything until the reunion!"
He heard Krillin whine, and Goku laughed at his friend's childish behavior. They said their goodbyes and hung up. At that moment, Goku walked up towards the calendar and stared at it in dread. He sighed mournfully as he stared at the upcoming Friday.
He knew that he couldn't avoid this forever. That this day would eventually come… He had hope he had more time. But sadly, this is something he must face this soon. By the end of this week, Raditz will land on Earth and look for him, and his friends will know all about his heritage.
"Goku?"
"Daddy?"
Goku looked behind him and saw the concerned faces of his wife and son. He sighed sadly, but managed to put a small smile on his face. The smile, however, didn't last long as Goku looked at his wife.
"Goku, what's wrong."
Goku was silent for a moment, looking down at his combat boots at the moment. He sighed and looked at Chi-Chi with a small glare. "It is time." Was all he said.
Suddenly Chi-Chi's eyes went from concern to worry and fear while Gohan looked confused.
"It's time for what daddy?"
Goku looked down softly at his son. He walked to his son and knelt at his height. He placed his large hands on Gohan's small shoulders. "Gohan, by the end of the week...We are going to a reunion, and you will meet all my friends and old teacher…. and your uncle."
*End flashback*
That was then. Today is the day of the reunion, and in a couple of hours, he will meet up with both his friends and brother. Goku would say he was confident about tomorrow, but that would be a lie.
"Brother… I will only give you one last chance if you show me that you aren't willing to change...Then I will have no choice but to kill you." Goku smiled sadly. "But I believe you have some good in that harden shell of yours. Chi-Chi, while she is scared of you, she also believes that you have good inside you and wants us to live like a family." Goku shifted, and his silver eyes stared at the shadow covered ceiling. "Gohan was quite exhilarated to know he had an uncle, but I can only hope you don't traumatize him like you did back in my timeline."
Goku looked at the alarm clock.
2:35
Yes… In a couple of hours, the peaceful life he built for his family will drastically change forever. But the smile on his face told anyone that he didn't mind.
A/N: And this is done. Now, the moment you've been waiting for; The Raditz Saga. Sorry for taking so long, but the reason was because I was focusing on my studies, and the motivation was lacking. Nonetheless, here it is.
When does the next chapter come out? I don't know, but please, all I ask is that you all are patient. Thank you.
(1): In case some people haven't noticed, I have a poll involving Gohan's future. If you haven't voted yet, do it now!
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