This chapter is a little shorter than my other two updates. Thanks everyone who still reads Fanfiction! I know it was super popular like 10 years ago, and I'm not sure how it is now. Kind of proves how old I am and that I still write DBZ fanfiction. LOL, oh well. Some of my old stories are so horribly written I am embarrassed they are around! I like to believe I got better, even though I know I make mistakes. I need an editor, lol.

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Last time on The Wish:

In only a matter of a few hours, Gohan was able to collect the rest of the Dragonballs.

After grabbing Goten from Bulma's house, Gohan had told his friends that he would make the wish tomorrow morning. Gohan knew that all of his father's friend would like to see him.

"Gohan, you're not answering my question," Piccolo's voice rose slightly, "Why are you trying to make this wish?"

Gohan was taken back by Piccolo's reaction, Gohan started to question his wish. He wasn't really sure what he was doing; he just wanted to see his father.

"I lost sight of who I was, that's not me Piccolo-san. I—I don't know who I am anymore. I don't think I ever knew who I am. I thought I was like my father, I thought if I was ever the hero I would be honorable, that I would do what was right for the planet over what was right for me," Gohan fell to his knees, his hands digging into the floor, "I'm not like that at all. I'm not a hero, Piccolo-san, I'm a failure."

"I'll do whatever I can to make sure you see your father, Gohan."

The Wish

- Son Akito

"What, what do you mean?" Gohan glanced up at the great Dragon before him, not paying any attention to the gasps of his mother and friends around him.

"Your wish cannot be granted," the Dragon roared, "The one called Son Gokuu is not among the living and I cannot grant him access to this world."

Gohan eyes widen he stared at the dragon, he could feel everyone's disappointment in not seeing Gokuu, and it killed him, but there had to be another way. This couldn't be the end.

"Can you take me to the Other World then?"

The Dragon eyes glowed, but for merely a moment, "No, only the dead can go to the Other World."

Gohan stood in disbelief, all his life he had heard of the Dragon granting wishes, and the one moment he needed a wish from the Dragon it was unable to grant it. Gohan balled his hands into fists; a single tear ran down his face.

"I wish I was dead," he softly whispered, barely loud enough for the Dragon, Piccolo, and Chi-chi to hear.

Chi-chi eyes widen at her son, hearing his wish she could no longer hold her tears. She buried her head into her hands, sobbing openly. Bulma ran over to her, wrapping her arms around Chi-chi.

"It's okay," she said quietly, not knowing what Gohan had said as she tried to calm down her friend, "It's okay Chi-chi."

Piccolo eyes widen also, staring down at his student who head hung low. His couldn't believe what he was hearing, he never thought of Gohan as the type to end his life, no matter what the situation was.

"I cannot grant that wish," the Dragon roared, "I cannot kill the living."

All eyes were on Gohan, now everyone heard the wish he asked the Dragon. It didn't matter to him, it didn't matter that all his friends heard because in that very moment Gohan realized that his wish wasn't to see his father.

His wish was to die.

He knew he couldn't stay here, he knew he had to fly away. Gohan powered up and took off into the sky, not turning around.

"Gohan!" Chi-chi cried, reaching out to her son but Bulma held her back. She looked up into the sky, her eyes covered in tears, "Kami-sama, please help my little boy. Please help my Gohan-chan."

Gohan's eyes were covered in memories of the past that he was not sure where he was flying too. All he knew is that he had to fly fast and far. He couldn't go back there right now. He felt like an idiot. Everyone had told him that trying to grant the wish was not possible but he didn't listen. He never listened to them; not listening to his friends was what caused his father to die in the first place.

Gohan landed in the bare desert where he lost his father, falling to his knees his slammed his fist into the ground, his black hair glowing to a bright gold, his black hazy eyes turning bright green. His super saiyan form skyrocketed, electric energy circling his entire being. He's hair grew, his mass increased, and Gohan became a level beyond super saiyan. As he continued to slam his fist into the ground, it crumbed before him. He kept slamming and slamming his fists into the ground until the ground turned into a canyon around him. His rage ended, as he brought his head to the ground and sobbed openly.

"Daddy, Daddy, I need you… Come back to me."

"You are a pathetic excuse for a saiyan, and to think, you were the one who surpassed us all."

Gohan eyes glanced up to see Vegeta, and as quickly as he could he stood up and dried his eyes.

"You are part of a proud and strong warrior race, and what you just displayed back there, you have dishonored your saiyan race, boy."

Gohan didn't have a response, he knew if he looked away from Vegeta that it would only displease him more. He so badly wanted to fly away but knew that Vegeta would be able to catch him. Vegeta had been training nonstop since the Cell Games, Gohan had trained but not anything like Vegeta had.

Vegeta walked up to Gohan, grabbing his collar, his ki reaching into super saiyan form, Gohan allowed Vegeta to grab him, and watched as he powered up to a form beyond super saiyan. Their electricity intertwined within one another.

"You think when my own father died by the hands of Frieza I would've wanted to see him as well? You are pathetic. You got to defeat the one who killed your father and threated your planet while I had to watch as your third-class rate father surpassed me and defeated the creature who destroyed my home. Now you wish to die?" Vegeta threw Gohan onto the ground, "If that is truly your wish I as the Prince of all Saiyans I will grant it."

Vegeta began to form a ki blast at the palm of his hand. The blast began to grow and grow, it's power reaching unlimited heights. Gohan's eyes widen, he realized that Vegeta was serious. If Gohan did not get out of the way of that blast it would surely kill him.

His eyes were fixed on Vegeta, and he knew in that moment that the saiyan Prince was right, he was pathetic. This isn't what his father wanted from him, but the pain without him was reaching his breaking point. If Gohan really wanted to die, now would be his chance.

Vegeta blasted the blast at Gohan, Gohan only had a second to escape or it would consume him. It was his reflexes that caused the young half breed power up enough to bounce the ball of energy into the sky. Just as Gohan reflected the blast, Vegeta appeared before him, punching Gohan into the ground. As Gohan's head made contact with the ground, it created a small dent into the Earth. This act of aggression brought out Gohan's need for battle, he powered up and jumped toward Vegeta.

Vegeta jumped back, enough to barely missing Gohan's punch. He grined, knowing that fighting Gohan in this state was a true test of his power, Vegeta went made another swing at Gohan.

Gohan dodge the punch easily, opening Vegeta up to a swift kick to the stomach. Vegeta recovered quickly, enough to block Gohan before he was able to punch him. They continue to fight, equally matched, with only a few connected hits between them.

Vegeta jumped back, watching the young half-breed carefully. Gohan glanced up at Vegeta, his mind only on the battle before him. He wasn't sure how far Vegeta was going with this but he knew he'd never allow him to defeat him. Vegeta may have reached a new level of super saiyan, but could not maintain it for long.

The next level takes up too much energy, and Gohan could tell that Vegeta had reached his new transformation recently and did not master it. Vegeta has always known how to power up, but he lacked the skills to control the power and remain in super saiyan for a longer period of time.

Gohan felt Vegeta's energy flicker, and knew the fight would end.

"I think that's enough," Gohan and Vegeta looked up to see Piccolo land between them. Gohan glanced at his teacher's back, hoping that he won't actually have to face Piccolo after his reaction from the wish.

Vegeta's eyes were still in the thirst of battle, Vegeta kept hold of his new level, trying to control the amount of energy that flows though him, Piccolo turns to face Vegeta, "Drop it Vegeta."

"The little brat wants to die, Piccolo. As his Prince I am allowing him that privilege," Vegeta grunted, his eyes fixed on Gohan who was in complete control of his form.

"Don't act life you have a chance Vegeta," Piccolo growled, glancing back at his student.

Piccolo looked at Gohan with much anger and shame in his eyes, it made the young boy defuse instantly.

As soon as Gohan defused, Vegeta allowed himself to do the same, dropping quickly to his normal form. Dusting himself from the fight before, Vegeta gave Gohan a hard, angry, disappointing stare, before flying into the air.

Gohan watched Vegeta fly until he couldn't see the Saiyan any longer. He knew he still had to face Piccolo but his heart was racing, he knew Piccolo would be disgusted at him for how he acted after the wish. Gohan was disgusted with himself.

Once Gohan glanced up with Piccolo, the namek eyes were calm. Gohan wasn't sure how to respond to this, he thought the namek would yell at him, hit him like Vegeta had; but the namek did nothing.

Gohan took a step closer to Piccolo, "Piccolo-san, I-"

Piccolo put up his hand, interrupting Gohan.

"Gohan, come here." Piccolo softly spoke.

Gohan blinked at his teacher, before taking a few steps up to him. When he was close enough Piccolo placed his hand on his shoulders and closed his eyes.

"Gohan?" Gohan had looked around, he was hearing an unusually voice in his head.

"Who is this?" Gohan asked, knowing he was being spoken to telepathically, Gohan closed his eyes.

"It's King Kai."

Gohan quickly opened his eyes, looking up at his teacher. Piccolo watched as his student talked to the Kai.

"Piccolo tells me that you have a wish that you couldn't get granted. How about tell me your wish and lets see what we can do."