Chapter 10: Gohan meets the orphans

"Did Bulma have a sister in your time Mystic?" Majunior asked

Mystic shook his head. "If she did I didn't know about her.

Majunior sighed sadly. "She had one in my time. She was one of the first ones murdered by the androids. Bulma never mentioned her until the android attack. She was paranoid and went out to look for Tights when she couldn't get a hold of her by cell phone. We found her in Amenbo island."

Mystic looked down. "The first place the androids attacked."

Majunior nodded. "Yeah. That's a day I will never forget. Everything changed on that day."

Mystic put a hand on Majuniors shoulder. "The nightmare is over now. We can save this universe together. We will prevail."

Majunior smiled. "Yeah you're right." He sat down on a couch and sighed. Mystic sat in a recliner across from him. They were finally able to put in furniture in the house. Now they were trying to find a way to get a TV that would show everything that Gohan could see. Right now they were taking a break. Trying to create a lot took a lot out of them.

"I did know Erasa though." Mystic said. "I had no idea she was Bulmas niece."

"Maybe you saw a different person named Erasa."

Mystic thought about it. "Its possible I suppose, but I don't know for sure. I guess I'll never know huh?"

"I guess not." Majunior agreed. "Lets get back on topic though. How are we going to have Gohan get stronger on his trip to namek. That's like 3 months with no training except mind training."

Mystic frowned. "I don't know. I've been racking my brains trying to figure something out. He can't fly up there with dad. He needs to be on namek to save Dende."

Majunior nodded. "Yeah I know. Maybe we can get a gravity chamber built on to the ship we use for namek."

"Won't work. I don't know where the ship is. It'll be too suspicious to ask Popo or Kami." Mystic smiled and snapped his fingers. "Maybe we can get Dr. Briefs to build a gravity band or belt or something."

"Good plan, but Dr. Briefs doesn't know us either yet. He won't take Gohan serious considering his age." Majunior said with a sigh. His eyes widened when an idea came to him. "I got it!"

Mystic looked up at him. "Whats up? Spill it."

Majunior smiled. "We can get Tights to build it. Or she can get her father to do for us."

Mystic smiled as well. "That is a great idea. I'm glad I thought of it."

Majunior chuckled. "Technically you're right. We'll tell him next time he's in here."

Mystic chuckled as well. "Gohan is going to freak when he see's what we've done in here. We've changed this place alot."

Majunior nodded. "Yeah won't he be surprised."

Gohan was flying over the sky in deep thought. "I can't believe that wasn't the right town. If only Mystic and Majunior knew exactly where the town was I wouldn't be flying around looking for it."

Gohan sighed. "I guess I'll go home and visit mom and Chiku. They'll be happy to see me. Mom might even burst into hysterics." Gohan flew off in the direction towards his home.

Gohan looked up when he noticed he flew right into a storm cloud. "Maybe I should've been paying attention to where I was flying."

Lightning was raging in the sky making Gohan flinch. He flew down lower to the ground to avoid getting struck. As he was flying he heard a noise of rushing water. "I know I'm over an ocean, but I shouldn't be hearing this noise." Gohan said as he turned around. His face went white as a ghost. A tsunami wave was coming for him. There was no way to avoid it. Gohan closed his eyes as the wave hit him and everything went black. He opened his eyes to see Mystic and Majunior starring at him.

"Not a word guys."

Majunior chuckled. "Don't worry. The same thing happened to us, but we didn't know how to fly yet."

Mystic nodded. "Yeah we made a boat out of the tree's from the island Piccolo left us on. Hopefully your phone still works though."

Gohan looked confused. "It should still work. Tights mentioned something about it being indestructible, but why is the phone important."

"We need you to call her and ask a favor." Majunior started.

"Yeah ask her to get her father to build a device that simulates gravity around a persons body. We want the gravity to increase to as high as possible. Also we need him to build a gravity room on a spaceship. Take the space ship that Raditz left so he can use the parts from it." Mystic finished.

Gohan nodded."Okay will do." He looked around and noticed it looked just like his home up in the mountains. "Are we really in my mind? What happened in here?"

Majunior and Mystic smiled. "We wanted a change of scenery.

Gohan smiled. "Its amazing." He shook his head trying to get back on track. "Actually I have a question. When will you share more memories with me? I'd feel alot better if I knew what we were up against." Gohan started looking around again admiring the work his future counterparts produced in such a short time.

Majunior put a hand on his shoulder. "In due time little one. Now I think its time you woke up."

Gohan sighed and waved goodbye. He opened his eyes this time to see he was on a bed. He saw two kids looking over him smiling.

"Hello there!" One of the kids said. He was a boy with light brown hair and eyes. His shirt was blue and his shorts were tan. He had white and gray shoes. He looked to be around seven or eight years old.

The other kid was a girl who looked to be about six years old She had dark brown hair and brown eyes. She had on a red Chinese dress with pink pants and black shoes. Her hair was done in two buns at the top of her hair.

"How's it going I'm Rom." The boy now known as Rom said.

"And I'm Chico." The girl now known as Chico said.

Gohan sat up slowly. "Hi I'm Gohan. Where am I?"

"Here!" Chico exclaimed.

"Where's here?" Gohan asked.

"Here is anywhere we happen to be at the time."

"Well right now you're in our house. Its cool isn't it. Its free because no one wants it." Rom said as he walked around the room. He turned back to Gohan. "Where did you come from anyway?"

"I was...crossing the ocean when a giant monster wave took me out. The next thing I know I'm here." Gohan explained leaving out the part where he was flying.

Chico gasped. "Oh wow, so you're all alone?"

Rom perked up. "Not anymore he's not. From now on you can hang out with us. We're orphans too. We only have one rule and that's to never cry, but Chico breaks that rule every time so don't worry."

Chico's face tinted red from embarrassment. "I do not!" She turned to Gohan and put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't believe everything he tells you Gohan. You know you're the first new orphan ever. The rest of us have been together since the tidal wave."

"Well technically I'm not an orphan." Gohan said making them look at him confused.

"What do you mean?" Chico asked. "I thought you were all alone."

"Well right now I'm alone. I'm trying to get home now to visit my mom and little sister. I'm training in martial arts with my master right now, and I'm allowed to see my family once a month. The only catch is that I have to get to them myself, so crossing the ocean was the only way to get home to them."

"Oh so you're leaving soon huh?" Rom said as he and Chico lowered their heads.

Gohan smiled. "Actually I can stay for the rest of the month. I have two free months right now, so I can use one to hang out with you guys."

Rom and Chico both lit up with excitement."That's great!"

Just then they heard a whistle. Rom ran to the window and saw an all black van. "Man its the goon squad. Come on guys!" He yelled as he ran out the room.

Chico grabbed Gohans hand and led him out. "Come on Gohan hurry." Chico let go of him when they reached the stairs. Rom and Chico started running up as fast as they could while Gohan stood there wondering what was going on.

"Come on Gohan before you're caught." Rom yelled as quietly as he could. Gohan started running up the stairs when he saw two men tailing them. He reached the roof and saw Rom holding onto a rope attached to a tree not too far away. Chico was grabbing on to his back.

Rom looked back at Gohan. "I'm going to get Chico across first Gohan." He jumped and swung across to the tree. He was about to turn around and get Gohan, but it was two late. The two men already had him cornered.

"No where to run to now kid." One of the men said.

Gohan just look at them confused. The men jumped and tried to grab him. Gohan ducked under them and jumped off the roof to where Rom and Chico were standing. They started cheering until they heard a girl screaming and being pulled by one of the social workers.

One big kid swooped in and saved her. He had a blue shirt and black pants. His shirt was tucked into his pants. He had a band aid on his left cheek and a red bandanna on his forehead. He beat up the rest of the social workers and made them hightail it out of there. Gohan along with Rom and Chico ran down along with the rest of the orphans.

"That was so cool Pigero." Rom stated.

Pigero looked down and saw a new face. "Is he new?"

Rom nodded. "Yeah he was washed up on the beach when we found him."

Gohan looked up at the fifteen year old. "Hi I'm Gohan. Its nice to meet you."

Chico ran over. "Yeah and since he's the smallest now he has to get food everyday now."

Pigero smirked. "Nope! You're still the smallest Chico."

Chico gave a dumbfounded look making everyone laugh.

After all the introductions Gohan started playing with all the orphans. He was having a great day playing with kids his age other than his sister.

Every day Gohan would fish or find (Steal) food to help feed the orphan children. Gohan explained that he wasn't an orphan, but they didn't care. They were just happy to have another friend and an extra hand helping out.

On a random night Gohan saw Pigero keeping watch for the social workers. He approached him.

"Hey Pigero." Gohan said.

Pigero turned and smiled. "Hey Gohan whats up?"

Gohan sighed. "I need to talk to you."

Pigero sat down. "Shoot little man."

"I don't know how long you can keep this up. Sooner or later these kids have to go to an orphanage."

Pigero narrowed his eyes. "I thought you were on our side Gohan. Don't tell me you're siding with the social workers."

"I'm just siding with whats right. There's no way you guys can keep living like this. Look at the living conditions these kids are living in. They could have much better lives if they were to be adopted."

"So you're saying I should just give up on them!" Pigero yelled.

Gohan shook his head. "That's not what I'm saying. It may feel like you're giving up on them, but in the long run they'll appreciate what you did for them. These kids need more than what you can do for them. Having a family isn't bad."

Pigero punched the ground. "Dammit I know! I know! I know! I know I can't continue helping them like this, but I can't just give them up like that."

Gohan put a hand on his shoulder. "I know Its hard, but sometimes you have to do whats best. Explain the situation to them. They'll understand it."

Pigero sighed. "I guess you're right. They need a real home to live in and I can't keep this up. I just can't keep this up alone."

Gohan smiled. "I'm not trying to make you feel bad you know."

Pigero smiled back. "I know little guy."

"So will you go to an orphanage too?"

Pigero shook his head. "No not at all. I'll wander and try to find my way in life. I feel I'm too old to be adopted and follow someone elses rules. I'll figure something out on my own."

Gohan nodded. "I'm sure you'll do okay."

A month went by just like that and Gohan was sad to say goodbye to his new friends. He was standing in front of all of them with his sword on his back. "I'm sad to say goodbye to you all, but its my time to leave. I hope I'll see you again someday. I had a lot of fun and I will never forget any of you."

"Do you really have to leave Gohan?" Chico asked with tears running down her face.

Gohan nodded and smiled sadly. "I'm afraid I do."

Pigero walked up to him and held his hand out. "Good luck finding your way home. You sure you don't need me to show you the way?"

Gohan smiled and shook his head. "Na I know the way." He took his sword off of his back. "Here Pigero. I want you to have this."

Pigero shook his head. "Gohan I can't take your sword. You said your master gave it to you I can't accept it."

Gohan put the sword in Pigero's hand. "He can always make another one. I want you to have it. Its a token of our friendship. I'm going to miss you guys."

Pigero smiled and took off his red bandanna. "I want you to have this Gohan. Its not much, but it means a lot too me. It belonged to my father. Sadly its the only thing I have left of him, but I want you to keep it."

Gohan was about to deny it, but Pigero stuffed it into his hands. "I'm not taking no for an answer. This way you'll always remember us."

Gohan smiled as tears pricked his eyes. He put the bandanna on his forehead. "I will wear it with pride." He placed his fingers to his forehead in salute and walked off in the direction for his house. He heard his friends crying and yelling goodbye. Gohan kept walking with his chest up and tears coming down his face with a smile.

"I hope we meet again guys." Gohan said under his breath as he kept walking.

He flew up in the air when he felt he was far enough from view. He kept flying until he reached the house. He dropped down in front of the door and knocked."

"Coming!" He heard his mom yell on the other side of the door. She opened it and saw no one. She looked from side to side.

"Down here." Gohan chuckled. Chi Chi looked down and tears automatically left her eyes.

"Is that you Gohan?"

Gohan nodded. "Yeah mom its me. I'm home."

A/N: End of the chapter. I know I usually respond to reviews from previous chapters, but I just wanted to get these chapters out as quickly as I could since I haven't uploaded in a while. I'll definitely respond to the new reviews I get for Chapter 9 and 10 though.

P.S. I know this chapter just seems like filler chapters, but everything has a purpose in this story. Everything will come around full circle later and hopefully you like it.