Well for some reason I didn't update this a lot sooner, it was done other then a few sentences, but I have been reading a lot of DBZ fanfiction lately so I figured I might as well update my own. I noticed that a "guest" and SSJ5-Gohan had responded to my story with reviews on how DBZ ended. Which I do agree with SSJ5-Gohan, for some reason the fans wanted Gokuu to be the hero so they downgraded Gohan's character. I mean there is no reason Gohan ended up the way he did, in the "other future" time, when Gohan was the one that had to defend his planet he did, he was a warrior and trained. His father dies in both timelines, so I don't understand why Gohan wouldn't maintain his training to be able to protect the Earth, rather then just growing soft.
I could debate this all day but I am at work, lol. I need to post this so~~~ Don't own DBZ.
Note: Also, I am referring to King Kai as "Kaio-sama" for now on. Don't know why I referred him to King Kai before, and that was a mistake on my part. Sorry guys! Also I don't know if King Yemma has a Japanese name, and I couldn't find it online so he is still King Yemma
Last time on The Wish:
"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."
"I wish I was dead," he softly whispered, barely loud enough for the Dragon, Piccolo, and Chi-chi to hear.
"I cannot grant that wish," the Dragon roared, "I cannot kill the living."
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 Kaio-sama."
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."
The Wish
- Son Akito
"I want to be able to see my dad, Kaio-sama but is that possible?" Gohan thought loudly.
"This is Kaio-sama you are talking too, I think I can arrange such a meeting." Kaio-samachuckled.
Gohan was dumbfounded; Kaio-samawas going to grant him his wish. This seemed so surreal. The young man glanced up at his mentor, who showed no expression as he looked down. Gohan looked away from Piccolo and casted his eyes down, not really looking at anything in particular but focusing his energy to talk to Kaio-sama.
"So when will I be able to see my Dad? Mom will be so—"
"Gohan" Kaio-samainterrupted Gohan, "Unfortunately I cannot grant your father access to the living world, but I can bring you here to see him. Your body is the only one that can handle to be in this plane of the dead. If Chi-chi or your brother were to come up there, their bodies would not exist. I'm sorry but I would be unable to reunite your whole family. Also, I will only be able to grant you access for three hours, after that you must return back to your world."
Gohan nodded his head; it stung his heart that he would be the only one to see his father. He knew how much is mother missed him and it would have been great for Goten and Gokuu to finally meet. He felt guilty for being the only one who would be allowed to see him.
"When can I go up there?"
"Tomorrow morning, make sure you are up at the Kami's Lookout, I will inform Dende on what is going on and he will help you get access to The Other World. Gokuu and I will meet you at King Yemma's Desk, from there I'll let you and your father get acquainted and we'll go from there."
Gohan's face lit up, he smiled brightly, nodding his head one more time, "Does Dad know I'm coming?"
"Hm," Kaio-samapaused for a second, "He's off training right now, I was going to tell him but now I think it will be more fun to surprise him."
Gohan laughed, his thoughts still racing. He was clearly excited. He let out a loud excited laugh.
Piccolo watched Gohan with a more interest. He couldn't help to smile at the sudden shift in Gohan's mood. This was the Gohan he had always known; what he saw just a few moments ago in front of the Dragon, he didn't know who that was. Piccolo never thought Gohan would be the one to talk about ending his own life, and after hearing those words Piccolo knew what he had to do. He knew that Gohan had to work this out with his father.
Seeing Gohan like this right now made Piccolo happy, he was happy that he could grant his student this little bit of happiness.
Gohan looked up, ending his conversation with still kept his hands on his student's shoulders.
"Did you talk to Kaio-samafor me?"
Piccolo merely nodded, he was about to release his hands from Gohan when the half saiyan went in to hug his mentor. Piccolo was shocked at this display of affection. Gohan as a young boy had tried to hug the Namek and failed each time-but this time-there was his young teenage student; arms wrapped around him, and smile as big as ever. Piccolo awkwardly hugged back, patting his back slightly.
The hug lasted longer then Piccolo wished, but when Gohan let go his face slightly fell, glancing back towards the ground. Gohan realized that he still had to go home and face everyone after his humiliating state in front of the Dragon.
"What should I do, Piccolo-san?"
Piccolo needing no explanation to this sudden change of subject, simply stated, "Go talk to your mother."
By the time Gohan returned home, everyone had vanished. He sensed as everyone was heading back to their homes, and Gohan couldn't help but to sigh in relief. It would be too hard to face them all at once. Gohan walked over to the entrance of his home, afraid to see his mother. He left her with such a heavy heart, and now that she knew his true intentions of the wish, well, he wasn't looking forward to the up coming conversation.
Gohan slowly opened the door, it was still early in the morning and Gohan sensed Goten was still softly asleep in his bed. His saiyan ears picked up slight movement in the kitchen. Taking a deep breath, Gohan walked into the kitchen.
Chi-chi was sitting down at her usual spot on the kitchen table. Having a cup of coffee in both her hands, she stared down into it, eyes red from crying. She was deep in thought, not hearing her son as he walked into the kitchen. Gohan could see the worry and the sadness in her eyes, and it brought him back into the past. It brought him to the day he had to tell his mother that her husband would not return. Now, she had that look because of him. It made the half saiyan sick to put his mother though this.
Chi-chi glanced up, feeling a pair of eyes on her. Her face crumbled seeing her son, with no words between them Chi-chi got up from her chair and walked up to her son, embracing him in a tight motherly hug.
They didn't need words to communicate, as soon as Gohan was in the comfort of her arms he slowly began to shake. Tears started to fill his eyes and they both slowly sunk to the floor, crying together.
"I'm sorry Mom," Gohan whispered between sobs, "I'm sorry I keep hurting you."
"Oh my Gohan-chan," Chi-chi separated herself slightly from her son, whipping the tears from his face, "I'm so sorry you felt like this for so long. I'm sorry I haven't been able to protect you like a mother should."
"It's not your fault, Mom." Gohan looked up at her with pleading eyes, "I should have defeated Cell before—"
Chi-chi cut him off, "Don't blame yourself, please, no one blames you for what happened to your Father. He chose what happened to him, Gohan. You didn't choose for him."
Gohan looked down, Chi-chi moved apart from her son, giving her son some room between them. Chi-chi sat down on the floor beside Gohan, waiting for him to speak. When he didn't speak, Chi-chi softly whipped the remaining tears from his eyes, and pushed his long black hair out of his eyes. Her poor son, he was filled with so much guilt. She knew that the only way to get her son out of this would have to be though her husband. She wished there was a way to have them reunite, she just didn't know how that would be possible now.
As if he read her mind, Gohan finally looked up at his mother, "I spoke with Kaio-sama."
Chi-chi eyes slightly widen, but she said nothing.
"He said that I can go to Other World and spend three hours with dad tomorrow."
"Really?" She smiled, her eyes getting teary eyed, and it was as if her wish was being answered.
"I was going to ask if you and Goten could come, but Kaio-sama said that would be impossible. I'm sorry Mom, I know how much you mis—"
Chi-chi gave Gohan a soft smile, putting her hand on his shoulder, "You need to see your father more then I do. Really Gohan-chan, it's okay."
Gohan and Chi-chi gave each other a soft smile, before embracing each other once again.
The next morning, the sun had not even risen yet, but Son Gohan was on his way to the look out. He was beyond excited to be able to see his father once again. He wondered what he was doing in the Other World, he wondered if he thought of them while he was there. He wondered if his father missed him.
Of course his father missed him, Gohan thought, when he had such an empty spot in his heart that could only be filled by his father, his father must feel the same way about him. He hoped his father felt that way…
He shook away the negativity, and was ashamed to even question his father's feelings. Flying up past Korin's Tower, Gohan's heart started to race. This was really going to happen.
Flying straight up above the Lookout, Gohan noticed Dende and Piccolo at the edge, watching Gohan as he flew above the Lookout. He smiled at them, landing next to them. As soon as Gohan landed, Dende ran up to his old friend, grabbing his hand.
"Gohan! Its so good to see you," Dende grinned up at Gohan.
"Dende, I've missed you. How are you?" Gohan always loved seeing his old friend, he was the only person in Gohan's life that was close to his own age. Sometimes it was nice to be around someone who wasn't older then him.
"Good, good," Dende glanced down at their hands, "I heard about your wish, are you okay?"
Gohan let go of Dende's hands, his eyes following the floor, "I'll be fine once I see Dad," Gohan looked over at Piccolo, his arms crossed, "But thanks to Piccolo, I'll be able too."
Dende looked up, watching Gohan as he looked at his old mentor. Dende watched as they stood completely still, looking at one another. Dende knew that Piccolo had talked to Kaio-sama for Gohan, and was happy that the young saiyan had Piccolo who would always look out for him.
"Gohan, lets talk for a moment."
Piccolo gestured his head to the left, Gohan nodded, glancing back at Dende.
"I'll be right back Dende, when are we leaving?"
"You have time to go talk to Piccolo, I'll be waiting here when you two are done."
Gohan nodded, placing one hand on his friend's shoulder, "Thanks Dende, be right back."
As Gohan ran up to his mentor, Piccolo started to walk to a private spot on the Lookout. Once Gohan caught up to Piccolo they walked in silence, side by side, until Piccolo stopped. Gohan walked in front of Piccolo, looking up at him.
"What did you want to talk about?" Gohan asked curiously.
"What are you going to do if your visit with Son doesn't go the way you plan?" Piccolo asked emotionless.
"What do you mean?" Gohan asked, wide eye and alarmed by Piccolo's question. Of course his visit with his father was going to go well.
Piccolo remained emotionless, "If you don't get the answers you are looking for, what are you going to do?"
Gohan realized that his mentor was referring to what happened in front of the Dragon. He knew that Piccolo was the only one in his life that he was unable to lie too. Piccolo always knew when he lied, but it was more then that. He respected his mentor too much to lie. He looked down at the ground.
"I haven't thought that far ahead, Piccolo-san."
Piccolo took notice of Gohan's expression, and decided not to push the issue further. They would come to that bridge if they needed too. Piccolo smirked, placing his hand on his student's head, ruffling his hair.
"Just make sure you don't think so much, and have fun with your father."
Gohan looked up at Piccolo, a soft smile crossing his face as Piccolo ruffled his hair. This was the reason Gohan could never lie to him, their friendship was one of the most utterly pure thing in his life. Piccolo was always there for him, no matter what.
"Thanks Piccolo-san."
Piccolo hand dropped to his side, he motioned Gohan to head back to Dende. Gohan nodded, and without another word he begin to run off towards Dende. Piccolo couldn't help but to gently smile as the young man ran, this is the Gohan Piccolo knew, and he just hoped that Gohan could figure that out for himself.
Gohan ran up to Dende, rubbing the back of his head, "Dende, I'm ready when you are."
"Great," Dende turned to Gohan, lifting his hands, "Just grab my hands and I'll take you to Gokuu."
"Kaio-sama, why are you taking me to King Yemma? And why are we up soooo early? I was sleeping and we haven't eaten yet and I am sooooo hungry."
Kaio-sama rolled his eyes, glancing up at his dead student; Kaio-sama shook his head, "Just shut up, Gokuu. I promise you won't be disappointed."
"Disappointed?" Gokuu questioned as they got closer to King Yemma's desk, "Are we meeting a great warrior or something?"
Kaio-sama sneakered, "As a matter of fact, yes we are."
Gokuu smiled, "Aw man, awesome! Too bad the guy's dead, but I'm sure I'll be able to learn a lot from him, whoever he is."
What Gokuu saw next was the last person he ever expected. In front of King Yemma's desk randomly appeared was the Guardian of the Earth and… his son?!
Gokuu's heart skipped a beat, his son's back was to him, and the saiyan father had no idea what was going on. Did Gohan die? He quickly noticed that his son did not have a halo. So what was he alive? What was he doing in Other World?
"Kaio-sama," Gokuu glanced down at the short God, "What's going on?"
The sound of his father's voice was one that Gohan would never forget; he quickly glanced behind him, seeing his father with a look of confusion written all over his face.
"Daddy!"