After a few hours of flipping channels and eating the last of the Sour chicken and rice that Chi-chi prepared a couple hours prior to his arrival, Gohan had fallen asleep. He had not had proper rest for quite some time now, leading him to believe that his strength would diminish if he didnt find his rest quickly. He went deep into the reaches of his concious mind and , without knowing it , had pretty much knocked himself out when he found his weary, less energetic side. Thus triggering sleep.
Chi-chi had awoken after the first few snores that her boy had let out. She woke believing that Goku was on the sofa next to her. When she saw it was Gohan she let a huge sigh out of her mouth, realizing she had almost pounced on the boy who looked so much like her husband. Nevertheless, she was proud that her boy had returned. He was her only kin in the world. Her father, the Ox King, had died of age a while back.
Chi-chi picked herself up off of the couch that she was laying on and walked over to her sleeping boy. He was the mirror image of Goku. Tall, muscular and baby-faced. She wondered if he shaved his hair from time to time.
"Why is his arm inside of the couch that way?" she wondered aloud. As one arm held the remote, the other looked to be inside the couch, as if he was looking for lost change. As she reached to his left arm to pry it from the couch, her hand met emptiness. It passed right through the cloth of his fighting gi.
"Aaaaaaaaah!" she screamed as she jumped back from her son. Then Gohan jumped up, pushing the sofa away unitentionally. His hair turned from black to golden and his eyes turned a glowing turquoise color. He wasn't powered up, but the heat he was radiating made the room a bit warm. He looked around thoroughly before acknowleding a surprised Chi-chi.
"Mom, you scared me. I thought the androids were here to destroy me." Gohan said in an alert but weary tone. "No Gohan there aren't any androids here" she said."I was just making sure you had proper posture in your back is all." She lied. She didn't want her son to know how she thought he looked. She had spent all her life trying to get him to not be a warrior like his father, but it was inevitable. With great power comes great responsibility and she knew it. She thought he looked like one of those warriors you see killing people, raping women, enslaving welled up in the corners of her eyes, she blinked, and they ebbed away.
"Mom? Are you okay?" Gohan asked as he powered down. "Yes Gohan, mommy's alright".She said as she walked across the room to the kitchen. As she made her way to the kitchen, she noted the diminishing smell of food. She then realized that the sink was full of dishes. "Hmm?" "Oh, sorry mom.I kinda got hungry." Gohan said while rubbing the back of his neck in a Goku like manner. "Oh its ok Gohan. A grown man has to eat doesn't he." Though Chi-chi was distraught by her sons appearance, she was happy to see he had grown considerably and noted his handsome looks. She smiled, happy her boy made it this far without dying by the hands of the androids.
Suddenly, Gohan felt a sharp energy drop in a very populated place." Mom, I have to go." he said in a dark tone. " But you just got he-" "I know, but the androids are attacking again. This time, the earth wins against those bastards." He hugged her one last time and ran out the door. As he took to the sky, Chi-chi yelled "Be safe Gohan." Tears began to fog her vision. 'I hope he comes back with his arm'. She walked into the house, trying not to cry.