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Chapter 3: Family Connections
Master Roshi went outside when he heard the loud noise on his yard.
"Who's it?"
"It's me Master Roshi"
"Goku? What are you doing here?"
"I came back. Well, sort of. I need to see Chi-Chi and Gohan"
"I see"
"Who's it Master?" Krillin peeked. "Goku! Is it really you?"
"It's really me Krillin"
"I can't believe it! What happened? Are you back for good?"
"Well Mr Kaioh wanted me to take a look at how my family and friends were doing. So I decided to come back for Chi-Chi and Gohan"
"Yeah Chi-Chi hasn't got over it yet. Gohan hasn't either. I'm just glad you're back Goku. How long are you gonna be here?"
"Two days"
"TWO DAYS?! Are you kidding me?"
"Unfortunately I'm serious"
"Goku"
"I just really need to see my family. But first I gotta eat, I'm starving!"
"You never change Goku"
"Is Bulma around?"
"No. She doesn't come here that often anymore, not since Trunks was born anyway"
"Oh damn"
"Why?"
"That means I'll have to eat your food Krillin. And it's definitely not good" Goku teased.
"Shut up!" Krillin snapped.
"Hey, I mean it"
"For your information, my food is delicious"
"If you say so"
"Anyway, when are you going to see Gohan and Chi-Chi?"
"Probably later today or tomorrow morning"
"I see"
"How is she by the way?"
"She's struggling of course. It hasn't been easy for her. Gohan is trying to be there for her but it's hard for him too"
"I think so"
"She's gonna be so surprised when she sees you. I know it"
"She… she didn't meet anyone else, did she?"
"You mean, she got married again?" Krilling noticed Goku's discomfort. "Are you serious Goku? Do you really think she would get married to another man?"
"Well…"
"You do! Goku!"
"I was away for quite a while Krillin"
"She would never get married to any other man besides you. I think you should have known it by now"
"Mother, I'm home"
"Food is done. You can eat now if you want"
"Great! I'm really hungry"
In less than a minute Gphan changed his uniform into more comfortable clothes and headed to the kitchen.
"Wow son you're fast"
"Of course. I'm the son of Goku. I'm sorry" He quickly added.
"It's okay. I want to know what exactly happened in that battle with… what's its name again?"
"It's Cell mom"
"Oh right"
Gohan gave a short laugh at his mother's lack of memory. "So um… do you really want to know what happened five months ago?"
"Yeah, I do. I wanna know how your father died'
"Mom"
"I know I have to get over it but I can't. I just can't. I'm sorry Gohan"
"You know mom, we never talked about it" He waited for an answer but it never came, so he continued. "We never talked about how we both felt after dad's death. I know it was a big shock for you but it has for me too mother. I learned how to keep my mouth shut cause I didn't want to upset you more"
The tone of Gohan's voice caught Chi-Chi's attention. He was about to cry. She started hating herself for giving him so much pain.
"Gohan… I know I said things would change after Bulma came here the other day but it never happened. I could apologize but there are no excuses for that anymore" She took a deep breath. "I tried to ignore it, pretend it never happened. But I know you can't run from the situation. You have to face it"
"Living without dad isn't easy"
"No it's not. Especially now" Ch-Chi caressed her belly. "But it's something that has to be done. I need your help Gohan. Can you help me?"
Gohan smiled. "Yes!"
Chi-Chi smiled back and gave him a hug.
"We should visit Master Roshi, what do you think?"
"I like it. Let's do it"
"You're right. She wouldn't"
"See? I knew I was right"
"Can we go eat now? I'm really really starving!"
"Some things never change" Krillin sighed. "Alright. Let's go in and I'll cook some food"
"Great! Thanks Krillin"
"No problem"
"Trunks, it's time to eat" Bulma opened the door of his bedroom, only to find the crib empty. "Where is he? Trunks!"
She searched for him in every room in the house, in vain. It was when she saw a closed door on the end of the hall. She quietly opened it and was taken by surprised with the scene she saw.
"Oh my god!"
"You weren't supposed to come here!"
"Why not?"
"You shouldn't see me doing this!"
"What's wrong with it Vegeta?"
"I just feel uncomfortable doing it"
"Well you shouldn't. There's nothing wrong with holding your son"
Bulma approached them and made funny faces at Trunks, who laughed.
"I know, but it's not my nature" He handed the baby to his wife.
"It doesn't mean it can't change though. I mean, having contact with the future Trunks must have done something to you, right?"
"Yeah it was kind of weird"
"It was also good to see that our son will be a great person in the future. But you haven't answered my question"
"What question?"
"Having contact with the future Trunks changed your feelings about him?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You can't fool me Vegeta. I know it has"
"Whatever"
"Ugh, why is it so hard to admit?"
"I have nothing to admit Bulma"
"FINE!" She shouted. "Let's go little baby"
"Mom let's go!"
"I'm coming, just a few minutes more"
"You have been getting ready for two hours now"
"I have not!"
Gohan sighed.
"Okay, I'm ready"
"Good"
"Don't forget to put the seat belt Gohan"
"Okay"
After that, Chi-Chi, Gohan and the Ox King headed to Master Roshi's house.