Hello! This is will be a bit boring, it's all about Goku's adoption to the Son family, Goku's childhood and the hardships of being a Grandfather and Mother. Hope you enjoy this chapter.
She tells him, "Ooh, love, no one's ever gonna hurt you, love.
I'm gonna give you all of my love.
Nobody matters like you."
She tells him, "Your life ain't gon' be nothing like my life."
"You're gonna grow and have a good life.
I'm gonna do what I've got to do."
-Clean bandit ft Sean Paul and Anna Marie
Chapter 2: The Road to Motherhood
There are times when you don't really enjoy things quietly, my patience is slowly wearing thin. Father couldn't stop the child from its wailing and some how I prayed to Kami to shut him up even if it's just a minute.
Where the hell did that brat come from? Why does that thing have a tail?
I swear that baby is no ordinary human, it's completely strong and refuses any type of affection. All babies are born innocent and a gift from Kami but this kid seems to be a gift from devil itself.
When Father tried to feed him, he would throw all the bottles at his face. I cried when the milk spilled on the ground and I had to scrub the floor thoroughly, it took me three hours to get some milk from Mr. Roster! That ungrateful little-
We couldn't take him a bath properly, he destroyed the small tub Father made for him. The little monster splashed water on my face too, he crawled away from me and tried to escape the house.
Goku didn't want to be changed into his clean diapers, Father and I had a hard time trying to wrap him a new clean cloth around his waist. He started attacking us with his fists and legs, he pulled my long hair and caught Father off guard!
The great Master Gohan and the Red-Eyed demon got beat up by a little boy, what a story to tell...
He threw all of the toys on our faces and all over the room, he doesn't want to play nice after all. I bought toys for him but he won't play them like a normal child, he even destroyed a toy train into tiny pieces with just a grip of his hand.
He would bite my hand, kick my face, tug on my hair and pull my ears randomly, he's this this for his own entertainment and things don't end well.
And at night he would cry at the top of his lungs, Father placed his crib in his room to tend him regularly since I refuse to take care of that little demon, I put the pillow over my head to try and sleep peacefully.
" Come on Suika, think of the happy thoughts...Happy thoughts. Happy thoughts..."
My eyes were red from the lack of sleep and exhaustion, I also have been training by myself, Father is always busy with Goku. I'm starting to lose my mind because of one little baby...
One little stupid evil baby...
It had been two weeks straight; my sanity is dropping bit by bit. Father called for help whenever Goku starting climbing on top of the bookshelves, my eyes widened to see his bed room a complete wreck or the glass scattered on the floor.
" That boy is going to kill me!" My body shook in anger as I cook Beef stew for lunch, I didn't notice that I already destroying the ladle on my hand.
" G-Goku please hold still!" Father shouted with so much worry in his voice, I heard the baby screech in anger. My bloodshot eyes were twitching in anticipation, my blood is boiling in anger and slowly my Ki is fluctuating.
I couldn't take it anymore, Gohan and I let him stay in this place...
Bought things for him but he wouldn't play or use them...
Attacks and caught us off guard...
Destroying our furniture...
Taking Father's attention from me...
I couldn't train with Gohan because he's busy taking care of him...
I had many sleepless nights...
Losing my sanity...
And he's being such an ungrateful baby!
I heard Father cry out in pain then heard the ground shaking, I gritted my teeth and felt my Ki flare all around me like fire. My Very long hair flowed through the air wildly but there's no wind, my face darkened and red eyes glowing.
" That's IT!" I growled viciously as I headed towards the room in such speed then tear the door open, the screws were detached from the doors and I threw it aside without any care.
Father and Goku slowly turned their heads at me, wind blew pasts their faces from the energy that I had been emitting. My face was scrunched like a madman when I landed my eyes on that evil baby, my red eyes glowered in anger as he growled like a feral animal.
" Suika stop! You're going to hurt him! " Father said with fear written all over his face, I gritted my teeth and the wooden floor below me started cracking.
I stomped angrily towards them and I was slowly chuckling like I'm some sort of psychopath, Goku suddenly clung to him in fear.
" I'm going to kill you...PATHETIC...Little...BRAT!" I shouted angrily, goku shuts his mouth into a thin line all of the sudden. I inched closer to them but Gohan brought Goku to his arms to protect him.
That problem with me is that, I easily get pissed and things don't end very well.
there was a situation that happened two years ago, there were couple of thieves who broke into our house while we were training in the yard. They didn't surrender when I released my energy, I got really annoyed that I beat them up pretty badly.
Father held me down in a choke hold to calm my nerves and drop my Ki, I felt like a territorial animal. The thieves gladly ran away from Mt. Paozu and they were never seen again.
Thus, making more rumors in countless villages about the existence of the great red-eyed demon.
This time it's much worse, my blood boiled so much I couldn't hold myself down. I walked motionlessly, I was about to grab Goku when I heard the Beef stew is starting to simmer. My eyes widened in surprise.
" You're lucky this time brat!" I growled in front of Goku then ran over to the stove, I turned off the gas and fire then took a sip of the stew.
MMM! Not too salty, not too sweet but just right! the anger slowly erased from my mind, my hair fell to my thighs gracefully and the Ki died down from the success I made. I can now finally cook Beef after 10 attempts!
" Father, it's lunch time!" I called him out, Gohan and Goku still stared at me with so much distrust and couldn't believe that my anger is gone. I prepared the table, set the plates and hummed a familiar tune like nothing happened. I dusted both of my hands then grinned at them while pointing my thumb at the food.
" Let's eat guys!" I winked while giggling, the two of them gulped deeply.
The remainder of the day was quiet, I cleaned the whole house and tried to fix Gohan's door. Everything seemed very peaceful and this made me stretch my arms in the air. Taking a nap might be a good thing.
" Suika, can you look after Goku? I need to drop by somewhere." Father said while fixing his hat, I wrapped my arms around my waist and made a scowl in annoyance.
" No way! You can just bring him with you Father, I have chores to do. I need to get the laundry outside! Don't you remember Father?!" Gohan sighed deeply, he walked towards me then placed a hand on my shoulder. I heard the baby cry again, this made me wince in annoyance and my sanity level is going to pop.
" Suika please, this is important. I need to send this letter to the post office...Just for a while okay, please?" He pleaded, I gave him one look and felt my heart slowly aching at his pouting expression. I raised both of my hands in surrender then puffed my cheeks.
" Fine...Fine...I'll do it, No one is going to look after him but me...Blah, blah, blah...You got me...Just leave so you can return home early, Father." Gohan pets my shoulder in appreciation, he felt really grateful for the small request. With that he left the house in my care.
I walked towards the bawling infant then swept him from the ground, I rocked him in my arms and tried to do anything to shut him up. I got his bottle from the dresser and tried feeding him, but he threw that away then scowled in disapproval.
" That again?! We've talked about this..." I groaned in desperation, I gasped when the infant was gripping my Kimono in his hands. I don't know what to do, his diapers don't seems to be wet or stinky and he doesn't want to eat.
What should I do? I sway side to side slowly and started humming a song but with no avail the baby kept on wailing violently. I feel like my eardrums are going to pop out of my ears anytime.
I wonder if my mother had a hard time with me as a baby, she said even for an infant I was strong. I remember her singing me a lullaby, dress me fancy Kimonos, play with me and shower my face with hugs and kisses.
I started sobbing in sadness when I remembered my own Mother, Goku and I was crying. Being a Mother is definitely hard...
" Kami! What should I do?! I'm not even the mother of this child?!" I wailed into the air as I bounced him carefully, Goku was slowly bunching my kimono and to my surprise he quiets down.
I look down on the little guy in confusion, he seems to like laying on my upper chest. He snuggled even closer causing me to awkwardly pull him closer to me. Goku slowly closes his eyes and sniffs on my chest.
I think like he likes the scent of my skin, I rocked him side to side again and thankfully he slept in my arms.
I've read something about being a mother, Kangaroo care and Skin empathy? Infants need skin contact with the mothers to have a good relationship
Minutes after he starting snoring lightly, I placed him on the cot Father arranged for him and watched him curl his tail around his waist. My lips twitched into a smile as he slept.
" He looks so adorable and small when he sleeps..." I muttered under my breath, I massage my hand on his scalp lovingly, his head slowly leaned to my touch and yawned rather loudly.
' Maybe this baby isn't that bad after all...'
My eyes widened in shock and mentally slapped myself.
" N-No way...i don't care about him at all!" I hissed in a low tone, Goku stirred in his sleep causing me to slap my hands on my mouth. Thankfully he still slept soundly, I need to keep quiet before he starts wailing again.
Father hasn't returned yet, I've been practicing my calligraphy in my room. Even if I don't attend classes anymore I still practice a lot to review what I've learned in the pasts. I grew to enjoy doodling too, I sometimes draw butterflies or flowers in the parchment paper.
I stretched my arms in the air when my back was slowly aching, Goku had been for an hour already. What a perfect to time to relax, the laundry surely drained me a bit.
My thoughts drifted away to my stay here, I've turned 21 two months ago. I wonder if the people from my village still remembers me...
or even remembers my name...
" I miss you Mother..." I whispered under my breath, for five years I've endured the pain but my trauma didn't stop there. Whenever I see a Katana sword my mind would trigger my Mother's death and I'd have night terrors a lot too.
I'm slowly healing, thanks to Gohan's training and comfort. He was always there to take care of me when I needed him. he truly is the father that I never had.
I didn't notice that I started tearing up again, I stopped when I saw Goku in my peripheral vision. He was there gawking at me, I wiped my tears away then gave him an annoyed look.
" What do you what Goku? are you going to annoy me again? Huh?" I asked while setting writing materials to the side, he slowly crawls towards me and gave me a piercing glare. the brat and I had a staring competition.
To my surprise he grabbed a bunch of my hair then pulled it, I gave him an annoyed groan but I suddenly gasped when he started putting it on his mouth and suck on it.
" H-Hey! St-Stop that! That's not food kid!" I pushed him with so much force, Goku was thrown across the room causing me to scream terribly, he landed on his back with a high pitch yelp and this time he started wailing again.
" G-Goku! I-I'm sorry!" I grabbed him by his armpits then sets him down on my lap, he didn't struggle or anything which made me thankful. He grabbed a fist full of my hair then stopped crying.
I watched as he played with them for a while, to my amusement I got him closer to my chest. He snuggled then sniffed on my exposed skin like any other babe.
Some babies really like to snuggle closer into their mother's skin, it helps the trust and relationship since they all rely in their other senses. Their eyes are not functioning well until they're almost 9-12 months old, but this baby doesn't seem normal.
Goku gave me a weak smile, I just frowned at him at first. The baby puts his ear in my chest as if he's listening the beat of my heart. I hummed a song in a gentle tone, he started to scratch his eyes and his tail swayed side to side like a cat.
He closed his eyes again to sleep, I'm starting to feel tired myself so I went under my covers along with Goku and we both slept in the cold afternoon.
~ Gohan's P.O.V. ~
I returned home as fast as I could, I dropped by at the post office to deliver my letter to Master Roshi. It's about Suika and Goku, I felt ecstatic to have a grandson even if he's a wild one.
Suika doesn't take the child kindly, she refuses to be called mother of the child. Perhaps I should talk out of it and let her accept Goku as her own son, she's annoyed since Goku is not like any average baby.
His parents didn't go look for him, seems to me we're going to keep him for a while.
When I arrived home, the place was quiet. This made me panic since it has never been this peaceful when Goku arrived, I walked towards Suika's room and saw a really adorable scene.
Suika slept on her futon with Goku snuggling on her chest, his hands were gripping her hair like his life depended on it. I slowly slid the door close quietly and sighed in relief.
" The two of them will go along just fine..." I muttered under my breath.
~ A week later, Suika's P.O.V.~
Goku returned into his bawling infant routine, I groaned loudly and tried to change his diaper. Father seemed to laugh at my face whenever I tried to be nice to the infant. In some instances, every time I let him snuggle on my chest or touch my hair he would calm down for an hour then starts wailing again.
He's such a wild child, Goku never tried to calm down. Gohan would play with him at times, he would throw him into the air and he would giggle loudly. I smiled at them but shook that away since I'm highly annoyed with Goku.
" Suika! Calm down!" Father held me down in a choke hold, Goku did something to burst my bubble today. He destroyed my calligraphy notes and I wanted to throw him across the rooms again.
" let me at him Father! Let me at him!" Goku was giving me a death glare, father kicked me across the room to stop me. I slowly started to cool down.
He decided to walk outside with Goku, he sets him in his wicker basket and leaves the house.
I gathered the tear-up papers then threw them into the trash bin, I fell on the ground while groaning in guilt. I really shouldn't have done that, I couldn't stop boiling in anger...
" Maybe I should sew Goku some clothes..." I said to myself, I then starting taking out my tools and prepared the silk Gohan bought for me months ago so I can create more clothes for myself.
I started creating bibs, socks and Bonnets. imagined him wearing orange kimonos and hummed in enjoyment.
All of that was cut off when Gohan bolted into the house, he looked so pale and I gasped loudly when I saw Goku unconscious in his arms.
" FATHER WHAT HAPPENED?!" I took Goku from him, the poor baby was limp in my arms and tried shaking him awake. All of the blood from my face drained, my body shook as I remembered my Mother's limp form in the grassy ground.
" We were waking by the waterfall, he fell into a deep ravine and hit his head hard...This is all my fault, I shouldn't have put him in my wicker basket..." Gohan said with so much sadness in his voice.
My mind triggering memories and I felt tears running down my face. Gohan pulled me to his room and sets a medical kit in the bed.
" Father, I need you to bring cold water and a towel!" I said while setting Goku in the bed, I took fresh bandages from the kit and felt the bump on his head.
Gohan gave me the things that i asked from him then sets a cold towel over his head, he still breaths heavily and started to become feverish. Tears sprouted from my eyes, i don't know what to do.
He might have a concussion, Gohan took over and tried to wake Goku but he was still asleep and weak.
It's all my fault, I should've got angry and this force them to leave the house. I widened my eyes when I remembered what the Village elder told me a long time ago.
The Reiki healing...
I slowly pushed father aside then place my hand on his chest, I meditated and tried to the best as I can. Nothing happened, Goku is not healed after all.
So the legend is really true...The Reiki healing is just a stupid story made for people to belief...Damn it Satsuma...Don't tell me you're a lie too...
" Come on...Oh kami, please! Please! If the Reiki healing is true! Please help my baby!" I sobbed violently, nothing happened. There is no response, I pressed my hand on his chest then cried, the little boy slept there in Gohan's bed.
He could've been dead by now, how did this child survive?
I gasped when I felt his tail slowly wrap around my wrist, my tears stopped flowing from my eyes and Gohan sleep to stop panicking. Goku slowly stirred in his sleep but still didn't wake up.
He looks rather peaceful compared a second ago...
" Goku needs rest ,Suika...He is going to be okay...Goku's a strong baby..." Father said while embracing me from behind, I nodded too what he said and watched over Goku the whole afternoon and night.
It had been days since he hit his head, his condition looks rather good. Father and I planned to bring him to the city hospital if he doesn't wake up another day. I found Gohan singing a song to the unconscious Goku and caressing his head.
I changed his bandages then felt his tail wrap around my wrist again, I smiled at the little baby and giggled when he stirred slowly.
" Please wake up Goku...You can do it...I'm sorry I tried to hurt you...Just please wake up...I promise that I'll be a good mommy from now on..." I whispered under my breath, tears flowed down my cheeks and felt grief in my chest.
" You and Gohan are the only family I have...Don't leave me too, okay? I promise to be the Mother you never had...Just wake up soon. Baby, wake up..." I said but he still slept, I sighed since there is nothing I can do any more, i just need to wait a little longer.
I sang a lullaby to him, I feel hurt looking at him like this. It was my fault to begin with and I wish to fix all of my mistakes.
I'm a bad mother, I didn't give any affection or care to him. I feel like a mother who regretted having her child, I'm the ungrateful one all along.
I kissed his forehead, I was about to leave him with Gohan when I felt something tug on my hair.
Gohan and I stared at the boy, the baby slowly opened his eyes and look at us with confusion. I never realized how adorable he looked when he stares at me, I covered my mouth with my hand then felt happiness bloom in my chest.
" Goku...Goku!" I took him into my arms and kept him close on my chest, he didn't push me or anything but felt his cheek snuggle on my chest again.
" Oh Goku! You're awake!" Gohan laughed happily, he embraced the two of us and felt like a real family once more.
I promised him to be a real mother, it's time that i show him what I truly feel this time.
~ 1 Month later ~
I grew attached to him like any other Mother and made sure nothing bad happened to him, Goku started to become a happier and loving baby. He never wailed like a wild animal anymore, he also prefers to be amongst us and hates it whenever Gohan or me leaving the house.
He behaves like any normal baby would, but that didn't stop him from climbing on top of the counters or shelves.
" Goku no! You'll fall!" Father and I started panicking, he was laughing and clapping his hands as we paced below him like little chickens. He crawled at the edge of the Bookshelves then slipped.
" Goku-" Father catches him in a swift movement, I sighed in relief when the infant is safe in his arms. My brows furrowed when Goku was looking at me with mischief in his eyes.
" What do you have to say for yourself Goku? You couldn't have been hurt! Stop being so hard headed! Ugh!" My high-pitched voice made him cry, Father rocked him side to side trying to comfort him. My eyes softened when Goku was giving me the puppy-eyed look.
Gohan handed him to me, Goku ceased his crying when he clutched my hair in his hands and buried his nose in my neck.
He clings to me and clutches my hair when I'm near him. He loves it when you sing a song in his sleep and his tail would wrap around our wrists, it must be a sign of affection. I still don't understand where he got that tail though.
Father pulled his tail one, it was a horrible thing to do. Goku wailed in so much discomfort and pain, it's very sensitive for him.
Goku laughed in my arms when I twirled around, my eyes were filled with so much joy as I threw the baby in the air. He gave a squeal of delight when I caught him in my arms, our voice sync together like music into my ears.
My heart swelled whenever Is always see the baby smile and laugh, something changed me when he was in a comatose state. My realization hit me after he woke up, slowly my feelings for the child grew.
But...
What about my home?
Furutsusarada?
I returned my attention to Goku when he started reaching for me again, I set my thoughts aside for a minute then played with my little baby.
" Who's the cutest baby in the world? You are! Yes, you are Goku!" I said while raising him into the air, he laughed at my affections and kissed his cheek, Goku was reaching for me and I hugged him closer to my chest. I carefully twirled around while balancing him, he gave a high pitch squeal which caused me to purr at him.
He rubbed his cheek with mine and made cooing noises, he's adorable like this and it makes me want to squeeze the life out of him. Sometimes I'm afraid to hurt Goku, I don't know my own strength and grew careless about it.
" Goku! Fly! Fly! Fly!" I bounced him, he squealed happily but everything stopped when I threw him rather high from the ground.
" GOKU!" I screeched as the baby was 10 feet above the ground, I could hear him giggling. I squatted on the ground and jumped high, I took him in my arms then felt the relief slowly run down my chest.
Goku threw his arms in the air after we landed gracefully, he laughed and squeeled at the same time. Instead of crying for his safety, I joined him and gave a hearty laugh. I saw father standing by the atrium with a contented smile.
I haven't been this happy for years, the last time I had this smile is when My Mother allowed me to train with my grandfather. A tear formed in my eyes but I didn't let it fall, Goku pressed his forehead against mine as our noses touch.
" Nose to Nose Goku!" I rubbed our noses together, he giggled and attempted to do the same thing to me. Father later joined us in our bonding time, nothing could get any better.
Everything's perfect...
I was reading the little tyke a story about Jack and the beanstalk, every time I say every word he gurgles quietly as if he's trying to copy what I say. He's a smart baby for his age, it has been 3 months since his stay and he grew heavier and bigger than any average babies.
" Jack's said Mother-"
" Mama..." I closed the book when he said the word, my mouth parted slowly when he grinned proudly.
" W-What? Goku" I pull him unto my lap then gazed down the baby, Goku was speaking in gibberish. I wanted to laugh at his baby language but I stopped when he repeated the word.
" Mama..Mama...Mama!" I squeeled in happiness when he kept on repeating his words, I jumped up and down with him in my arms and bolted inside the house.
Father was writing on a parchment paper, I knew that he had been writing to his Master about our lives here in Mount Paozu. week by week letters piles up in his bedroom and doesn'r bother to throw them away.
" Father! You have to here this! Say it again sweetie." Goku didn't say anything, I blushed in embarrassment then tried to urge him to say the word.
" Suika, be patient. He's still an infant, normally infants talk when they reach by 8 months or so...Stop being too hard on him and be more patience. Honestly Suika, A mother like you-"
" Mama!" Father shuts his mouth for a minute, the baby proudly repeating the words and I cheered for him. Father swooped him from my arms, he cuddled Goku happily. I must say that this moment really makes me want to cry...
The scene itself is so adorable, I wrapped my arms around my stomach in laughter when Goku sang the word mama repeatedly.
" Goku, try saying Grandpa..."
" Mama!"
" Grandpa!"
" Mama!" I laughed hard until I couldn't breathe, the two of them argued. Goku kept on saying the word ' Mama', I'm so proud of my boy. He's going to grow up into a genius man one day.
" Gran-pa."
" Ma-ma..." Father was defeated, I can feel his soul slowly rushing out of his body. I panicked when this happened, I set Goku down on the Tatami floor then tried to push his spirit back.
I swore that I heard Goku saying two words already, but I was too busy helping Father's soul. I sat him on a couch then tried to fan him with my hands.
" Granpa...Mama..."
It was late afternoon, Father was training outside the yard. I read books about ' How to be a good parent and Single Mom 101' while stirring the miso soup. Goku was in my room playing with the toys we bought for him.
I stopped cooking when I heard a very loud 'thud', my ladle and book fell on the floor and I immediately went inside my room.
Goku was flat on his face on the floor, I was stood beside the sliding door horrified. I wanted to rush to his side when he smiled wildly, my mind became confused with what he did.
" G-Goku...W-What's going on?" His tail swayed sideways like a cat, I slowly push himself up and my eyes were wide like the full moon itself.
He's standing...
He's Standing!
He's Freaking standing!
" Goku?!" he walked very slowly like a turtle then fell on his knees, I wanted to help him up but a part of me held me from doing so. I knelt down on the ground and open my arms wide to encourage him even further.
" Come here baby, you can do it!" He slowly pushed himself up again, he smiled widely as he walked towards me. He fell on my arms and I twirled around him with so much joy.
" My baby can walk! Goku can walk! Goku can walk Goku can walk!" Goku giggled loudly, everything stopped when I heard something splashing on the kitchen. I walked up there with Goku in my arms, I screamed loudly when the Miso soup is already simmering badly.
The soup splashed on the floor, I heard a heavy thud beneath me and I screamed louder since I accidently dropped Goku.
" I'm such a bad Mother! Why Kami?! Why do you hate me?!" I wailed to the heavens and clutched my apron in disappointment.
" Mama!"
~ Five years later~
Sweat ran down my face as I throw a punch into the air, I breathed out all the air from my mouth and inhaled as I did a series of kicks.
I stopped when I felt a presence behind me, my lips curled into a smile when I saw a figure hiding behind the bushes. I stifled a laugh when his spiky hair was sticking out in the leaves, the little boy was never good at hiding.
I whistled a song pretending I didn't see any time, I stride to the bush slowly and delved my hands under the boy's underarms and raise him into the air.
" Ma-Mama!" He gave a nervous grin, I raised both of my brows in disappointment since it's too early in the morning, 4:30 am to be exact.
" Goku...Why are you awake? You're supposed to be asleep..." I scolded him, he slumped his shoulders feeling guilty of disobeying me. Again.
" I want to watch you train Mama..." He whimpered, I set him down on the ground and placed both of my hands on my waists.
" Goku, you're still young. Little boys and girls are supposed to be asleep until 7:30 so they can grow taller...Tsk...Tsk...Tsk...You won't be as tall as me when you grow up Goku." I wiggled my pointer finger side to side, his eyes widened and his head started to shake in horror.
" But mama...Can I watch you train?! Please Mama? I promise I'll sleep longer tomorrow! Please! Please! Please!" He clung unto my legs and gave me those puppy eyes. I wanted to scold him again but looking at him like this melt's my heart. I couldn't bring to hurt this baby boy.
" Goku..."
" Please mama!" Goku rubbed his cheeks on my legs, he pleaded multiple times until I gave in. I raise both of my arms in the air then gave a deep sigh.
" Alright...You can watch me..." He pushed himself away then started bouncing in the air, cheering very so cutely.
" But! Only if you behave Goku! alright? or else Mama will have to punish you for being a bad boy." i leaned down against him, he pouted when I frowned at him. He nodded his head in defeat, i smiled in appreciation and kissed his forehead.
" Okay...let's go..."
I practiced my kata's properly and punched the imaginary enemy, I also did the series of punches and upper cuts in the vital points then gave a finishing blow.
After my short warm up I gathered my energy, I threw a huge lumber in the air then roared.
" LION'S STRIKE!" I did a power punch causing them to smash into very tiny pieces, I heard Goku clap his hands and landed gracefully on the ground.
" Go Mama! You're so strong Mama!" Goku cheered, my eyes softened at my innocent babe. Goku jumped into my arms.
" You're the best Mama! when I grow up, I want to be strong like you mama!" Goku nuzzled on my cheek.
Goku started training when he was three years old, whenever I'm doing Kata he attempted to copy me but had bad stances. I corrected all the wrongs and he managed to do it perfectly at such a young age.
He can do Hiean Shodan, Heian Hidan and Heian Yodan. Recently Father trained him more about Karate, he's able to chop wood using a knife hand fist. I see him in my youth, how I love to fight, knock out all of my bullies, do bad pranks and train a lot.
Goku is definitely a little me...
~That Night~
Goku fished his 15th bowl of rice, he gulped at every bite and didn't bother to munch his food. Father gazed at him with so much amazement but I groaned at him in disgust, I wonder where all his food goes?
" Goku! What did I tell about closing your mouth while eating your food and please munch your food before you swallow." Goku said something with his mouth full, Father laughed nervously when my face started heating up in annoyance.
" Ahmm Sh-urray Nganga" My eyes darkened when he talked with his mouth full again, I controlled my anger then forced my lips into a smile.
" Goku...Please...For the 100th time...Please...PLEASE...Don't talk with your mouth FULL." My lips twitched at every word, Goku just stared at me for a minute then nodded.
" Ukay nganga." I gripped my chopsticks rather hard causing them to snap, Goku and Father started shaking in fear when my hair flowed in the air like there's a hurricane behind me. I slammed both of my hands on the table, my body started to shake when I tried to take control of my anger.
I ran out of the yard and started tearing up...
I feel like a bad parent, I don't have any self-control or patience. I might end up hurting Goku really bad.
Ever since I was a child I couldn't hold my anger, I tend to cause trouble when I throw fits. It became a habit the release energy when I'm angry too, meditating help me control my strength but it doesn't to help my anger at all.
I read books about anger management but none of the fact helped me...
" I'm a terrible Mother huh?' I felt a presence behind me, I knew that it was Goku. I wanted to tell him to go away but I kept my mouth shut and decided to kneel down on his level.
" Are you scared of me Goku?" I asked him as he took my hands, he seems to be contemplating and in the end, he nodded. I sighed deelp then burried myface into my hands.
" Why are you afraid Goku"?
" I'm scared whenever you get angry Mama...You hit me sometimes when I get really naughty and I disobey you...You sometimes shour so loud..." I bit my lower lip when he mentioned everything he needed to say to me.
" Goku...I'm so sorry...I'm sorry if I'm being a bad Mother..." Goku embraced me tightly, I returnedit with brimming tears.
I'm starting to act like my Mother, she used to scold me a lot when I done things wrong and gets angry when I act so much like a man. I've also gotten really clingy to Goku and decided to discipline him a bit but his smiles and laughs top me from doing so...
" I love you Mama...I'm sorry too, it's my fault." Goku whispered into my ear, I rubbed my hands on his scalp and shook my head.
" I'm sorry too Goku..." We both parted very slowly, I look up into the sky and saw the beautiful full moon accompanying all the little stars.
" the full moon is so beautiful Goku...See?" I pointed to the pale planet above us, he gasped in awe and gave comments how beautiful it is...
(Author: What have you done?!)
All of the sudden...
Goku started twitching, I suddenly got confused. I shook his shoulder lightly to know what's going on. His eyes turned red all of the sudden, I gasped out horrified when he gripped his arms.
" G-Goku?! What's wrong?! Goku baby?! Goku?!" I was shouting in fear, i didn't know what to do. I fell down my back when my little boy started morphing into something else.
" FATHER!" Gohan bolted into the yard with his eyes wide in terror, I slowly backed away when Goku turned into a giant monster. His teeth sharpened into fangs, his nose protruded slowly and his eyes glowed red like a monster.
My red orbs were so wide with fear, I never felt anything like this.
" G-Goku?" I slowly stood up from the ground, the huge monster slowly gazed down at me. gathered myself with hope, I still know that deep inside that Goku is still in there.
" Goku! It's your Mommy! I'm down here Goku!" I made the stupidest move in my entire life, He backhands me as my body hits dozens of trees. I heard Father screams my name in horror.
The Monster roared into the sky, it echoed around the forest. I heard birds fly in the air away from this place knowing a creature would sabotage anything in its way. But this is no monster, this was Goku, My baby boy turned into a were-ape.
My back ached so much and it feels like it's already forming a really bad bruise, I had small scrapes on my arms after the dozens of impacts from the trees' texture. Slowly I climbed on my my feet and watched as Goku walked towards me.
" Suika! Get away from there!" Father ran towards Goku, he delivered hard kicks on him but it seems he failed to do it. Goku was about to attack him, I grabbed huge remains of the tree then threw it at Goku's face with an apologetic expression.
" hey! Down here!" I encouraged Goku to look at it, this angered him. My first instinct was to run.
My feet moved as fast as I can, his steps made the ground shake and I knew that he's chasing me.
" I need to lure out of this place before he hurts Gohan..." I whispered to myself and prayed to Kami that would end well, this might become my ultimate demise but I need to take chances before anyone gets hurt.
I jumped zigzag from tree to tree to confuse him a bit, the trees behind me were either torn from the roots or crushed under Goku's feet.
The moment he looked at the moon he starting changing, is it possible that he's a werewolf like from the legends I've been reading?! It's obvious that he's stronger than me, there is no way to beat him in that form.
" Goku! Please wake up! It's me! I'm your mother!" I thought that I could bring him back to his senses but the idea is no use. he still had his rampage and chased me like we're playing cat and mouse.
Goku suddenly caught me in his hands, I yelped in pain as I felt his hand slowly gripping me tightly. I squeeze my eyes shut when he roared in my face, I could do anything as my legs were kicking in the air.
His red eyes were filled with hate and anger, I gritted my teeth when he sniffed me like a dog.
' This is it...I'm going to die...' The thought of my mother swirled in my mind, the memories of Father and Goku joined after. I closed my eyes when he opened his mouth, I knew he's going to devour me whole.
I winced when Goku dropped me, Father kicked him on his nape. My eyes widened to feel how much Ki he's emitting, a rush of power flowed through the forest making my body tremble in amazement.
" Suika! Lion's Strike! Now!" Gohan shouted at me, I curtly nodded and jumped to the air. I gathered all my strength on my fist then let my Ki rise in a average amount.
" I'm sorry Goku! Lion's strike!" I punched him on the face with all my might, Goku stumbled from the impact and thankfully he fell on his back. Unconscious. I went to his face then started to tear up, I felt so responsible in all of this.
Gohan patted my head with so much affection to calm me down, I wept on Goku's cheek and decided to wait for him to return into his child form.
It's already Sunrise, I didn't move a muscle for hours. Father and I watch in amazement and relief when he shrunk into his human form. I threw my arms around his shoulders then felt a surge of tears going out of my eyes.
" Goku! My baby!" I sobbed on his shoulder, he slowly twitched in pain and slowly opened his eyes. I gasped with a smile then embraced him tighter.
" M-Mommy? Grandpa? W-What happened? W-What are we doing outside of the house? What happened to the tree's Grandpa?" Goku said slowly pushing me away, 1/4 of the forest was destroyed by him. His incredible strength made it look like a hurricane passed by and ruined everything.
I glanced at Father, the two of us stared at each other. The truth might shock him and it's not wise to tell Goku what happened last night. He shook his head, I tried to create an idea and decided to keep everything a secret.
" Oh Goku...Something happened last night...There was a monster that attacked us last night. That's why we stayed here at the forest until it got away." I ran my fingers through his spiky hair, he blinked in confusion for a second then noticed that he's naked.
I took off my kimono top and dressed him.
" So...A monster attacked last night? But why?" Goku asked us in curiosity, I didn't know what to say until Father cuts in.
" It was full moon Goku, a monster lurks whenever the moon is full. That's why we're not going to go out at night for 4 days until the Full moon has passed." Father knelt down on the ground with an assuring smile, Goku listened and nodded.
" Okay! Can we train later Mama and Granpa? Please?" I laughed at Goku and embraced him.
" You're such a cute baby Goku!" I kissed his nose, he started pulling away in disgust and slowly squirmed away from me.
" But Mama! I'm not a baby! I'm a grown up like you!" Goku said angrily, I laughed harder. We kept everything a secret.
~ Six years later~
My little boy turned eleven, he's slowly growing up into a respectable, loving boy. Gohan's hair turned white because of his age. I am now 31 years old, nothing changed in my body except that my hair grew until it reached my knees.
I had an encounter with Goku a month ago, it was adorable to hear him complain about imagining his Mother having short hair.
I tried to cut it short but he broke the scissors and hugged my hair to his chest, he would always tell me that he loves his Mother's hair. I promised him I would never cut my hair short again.
We trained until Goku was able to become stronger than me Grandpa did everything to pass everything he knows about martial arts while I taught him about strength and speed.
I swept the ground with my makeshift broom while humming, I enjoyed watching him train in the yard. Everything feels just right since he was brought to me as a baby.
Goku changed me so much, the memories of my mother were rather faint, and I no longer have that col demeanor around anyone anymore.
Like what my mother and what I always tell Goku:
" You're a gift from Kami itself, he gave me you... You're a special boy Goku...My baby boy..."
I grew to care for to him even more as if I'm his biological mother, slowly I'm getting some of my mother's attitude; I'm too attached to my child.
" You seem rather happy Suika..." Father said beside me, he was checking Goku's training. I nodded and started to hum his favorite nursery rhymes.
" I'm happy Father...Very Happy..." I said with a contented smile.
" I know Suika...You're also changing too. That's good, you're turning into a real mom. Maybe someday you'll have children of your own, remember I have a few years to live. I want to see my other grandchildren." he winked at me, I rolled my eyes and felt the blood rush through my cheeks.
" No way...No one will like me Father...I'm the Red-eyed Demon! people are afraid of the myth of the woman that lives in Mt. Paozu...I'm a weird woman Father. And one child is enough, you already have Goku as a grandchild." He laughed at what I said and shook his head, i kept on sweeping the dead leaves.
" Suika..Suika...we're an odd family...It's kind of funny to think of it, I'm rather odd myself, you have a son who has a tail and you're a red-eyed angel-"
" Red-eyed demon Father...yes, it's funny. It's like we're destined to be together." I stop sweeping for a moment then stared at the ivory clouds and enjoyed the sound of the crickets were making, I heard Goku chopping wood again.
His strength is incredible, I can't believe how strong this boy is. He excels at everything and I imagine the power he will carry when he gets older. Maybe if the Tenkaichi Budokai is held again I can fight alongside with him.
The idea made me so excited, I wonder what will happen if we're going to fight at the end? That will be very epic.
" For some reason, I have a feeling that Goku's destine to do great things. He's going to be a bright, fun-loving and strong young man when he grows up, I hope I'm right..." I said with my eyes still staring at the beautiful blue sky. Gohan nodded at what I said as we both enjoyed the beautiful view.
Life couldn't be any better...
~ Village elder's P.O.V.~
The village is getting worse, a new disease started to spread amongst the children of Furutsusarada and not even the healers could do anything about it. I prayed to kami that there be a miracle out there to save us.
The disease was a type of plague, the children's ki is slowly being eaten away bit by bit and in a few weeks 34 children died. We tried everything we could, we gathered herbs to stop it but nothing seemed to work at all.
This started a few months ago, people pleads to help their children be cured. The only thing I could cling to is the rumors about Satsuma's power.
I believed that Suika wields it, deep inside I know that she's out there somewhere, very much alive. After our four best healers were proclaimed missing, I sent search parties to look for them and two bodies were brought home.
The two bodies were Yuzu and the other was Momoko, I don't know what happened To Nina but there's an instance that she's also alive.
" Momoko...I'm sorry...I know that Suika is out there." I whispered to myself.
There were rumors about a creature that lurks Mt. Paozu, it appears as a beautiful woman with silky long jet-black hair and red eyes. Whoever makes her annoyed and angry will face their ultimate demise.
The red-eyed demon...
She told me that the people used to call her that, this gave me a hunch that's really her.
That's what they call her, it kind of matches Suika's description but I can't risk anymore people. I still have a hunch that she's that woman...
" It has been 16 years and no one bothered to look for her...I wanted to save you..." I whispered again, people were grateful that she was gone along with Momoko. They proclaimed her as the demon or the fiend of Furutsusarada...
But to me she is a kind-hearted girl who only wants to help anyone in need, that is why I gave her the Peach. The peach that will give the power to heal, but only if you have a kind and pure heart.
" But That's impossible! Lady Suika might be dead!" The councilors started to agree with one another but I silence then angrily.
" Silence! This is a risk we have to take and I will not stop until I take her home, she is our last hop! Suika bit into the fruit of power, it's possible that she has the ability to help this village." I curtly said to all of them, they stared at me with so much distrust in their eyes.
" But what if it's not her?! She must be a real demon Village Elder! We can't risks losing anyone anymore! Our population is slowly dropping because of the disease! Please! You have to think things through before you send men to their deaths!" Again, they started agreeing with him, my anger is slowly at the end of the bar. I slammed my hand on the floor angrily, they all stopped talking amongst themselves.
There was a long silence and this time I raised my voice higher in an angry tone.
" Have you not been listening?! I'm doing everything we can to say our children's lives! Suika is out there! If I send them there so be it! she is our last hope...You think I'm not doing enough?! I've been working so hard to save our people but none of you listened to me! because you ignored me...You refused to heed my request...Take her home... It has been 16 years and I still have hope she's alive...For once...LISTEN TO ME AND DO AS I SAY!" I roared in anger, they all bowed their heads in apology.
For once they listened to my request, I sent one of my best men and healers to travel and go to Mt. Paozu, the place is too far. It will take 5 months to get there by foot. I don't know what will happen but I'm sure that she's there...Waiting to be rescued.
" I'm going to take you home Suika, be ready and be strong."