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Chapter 9: Tomorrow's The Day!
Author:I skipped 4 days because I don't want to write 5 more chapters! I want to get to the Cell Games as fast as I can.
1 Day before the Cell Games!
The last 4 days have been like any other day. Just like Goku said, rest before the Cell Games. Goten thought it was boring until Mirai Gohan told him that they trained like animals and needed a rest. Teen Gohan spent the last 4 days with Goten and Mirai Gohan. Teen Gohan simply asked when Goten's birthday is and What happened In the future. Mirai Gohan told him that Goten's birthday is actually a couple of months after the Cell Games. He also told him that the future is safe and peaceful. However, he didn't tell him that Goku died at the Cell games and Chi Chi also died shortly after that.
Back to the present...
"You know Gohan," said Goku to Mirai Gohan "The games are tomorrow." Mirai Gohan rolled his eyes sarcastically.
"Dad, I know that! I'm younger me in this time." reminded Mirai Gohan. Goku totally forgot that.
"Oh, sorry." apologized Goku playfully. Meanwhile, at the Son house. Teen Gohan was trying to find Goten.
"Goten! Where are you?" called Teen Gohan. He searched all around the house and couldn't find him. When he heard humming in the bathroom, he opened the door and noticed Goten cutting his hair. "Goten What are you doing?!" asked a concerned Teen Gohan taking the scissors away from Goten.
"Hey!" whined Goten "I'm just cutting my hair!"
"Why?!" again asked Teen Gohan. Goten grabbed Teen Gohan's shoulder and pushed him to the mirror. Goten stood on the stool right next to him.
"See?" pointed Goten. He pointed to Teen Gohan's and his hair. "I just wanna be like you! Oh, and It's also growing out." Teen Gohan smiled at Goten and put his arm around his waste.
"Boys! Lunch!" called Chi Chi. They didn't need to be told twice because they soon zoomed past the bathroom and sat on the table. "Where's Goku and Mirai?" asked Chi Chi.
"I don't know." replied Goten with a mouth full of food. Teen Gohan nodded in agreement.
"Well, if they aren't here in 5 minutes then..."Chi Chi's voice trailed off when she heard the door open. Mirai Gohan and Goku raced towards the table.
"Chi Chi we're home!" called Goku still eating. Chi Chi growled and hit him with the pan.
"SON GOKU! DON'T TALK WITH FOOD IN YOUR MOUTH!" shouted Chi Chi. Goku grabbed his head in pain.
"The Cell games begin tomorrow." Teen Gohan quietly said to himself. Somehow, Mirai Gohan heard him. Before he could say anything, Teen Gohan excused himself from the table and walked to his room.
"Gohan, what's wrong?" asked a concerned Chi Chi. Teen Gohan ignored her and walked to his room. Goku was about to after him until Mirai Gohan stopped him.
"Don't worry, I got him." replied Mirai Gohan. He walked to his room to see Tenn Gohan sitting on the bed. "What's wrong little guy?" asked Mirai Gohan sitting next to his younger counterpart. Teen Gohan sighed.
"Tomorrow's the Cell games and all we've done is rest. I don't know if we have a chance." replied Teen Gohan. Mirai Gohan sighed.
"Listen, we do have a chance. I'm alive so you'll live. The only people I'm worried about is you, Goten and mom." said Mirai Gohan "Dad wants us to rest because he knows we have a chance, he believes in us." Teen Gohan was quiet until he hugged his older counterpart.
"Thanks." he replied releasing the hug. Mirai Gohan nodded his head. Teen Gohan walked out of his room leaving an alone Mirai Gohan. 'We do have a chance.'
After lunch, Mirai Gohan went outside to meditate. He meditated for a couple of hours until he heard a voice.
"I'm proud of you." Mirai Gohan broke out of his meditating and looked at his dead dad. Mirai Gohan growled.
"What do you want?" snapped Mirai Gohan. 'Why's that asshole here?'
"I'm here to tell you I'm proud of you." replied Goku.
"For what?" growled Mirai Gohan.
"For being there for Goten. Raising him, feeding him...caring for him." Mirai Gohan was surprised at Goku's statement.
"That's great and all but that still doesn't mean you could leave me and mom." replied Mirai Gohan. Goku sighed.
"Gohan, I had to do what was right. For the earth."
"You knew mom was pregnant and you knew I'll miss you! And you decided not to come back! For what?! Oh that's right! Training!" shouted Mirai Gohan at his dead dad.
"Gohan..I" Goku chocked.
"You know what! Now younger me has to go through whatever I went through! Raising Goten and watching you and mom die!"
"Gohan, hear me out." reasoned Goku "I didn't know Chi Chi was pregnant. I left because all of earth's threats were after me. Raditz, Vegeta and Nappa, Frieza, the androids and Cell."
"That still has no reason why I should forgive you." said Mirai Gohan.
"Gohan, why do you think I sneaked my way out of the otherworld and came here to see you. I came to apologize. For me not being a great father. I wasn't there when you cried." said Goku. Mirai Gohan was silent. "I also wanted to say that you make a better father then me. And I'm proud of you. Goten deserves a better father then me. Someone who's there when he cries, hungry and sleepy. I never did that when you were his age." Mirai Gohan shed a tear.
"Dad..." he chocked. Goku put his arms out.
"I didn't get a hug from you in 7 years. Chi Chi also said she's proud of you." replied Goku. Mirai Gohan slowly walked to his father's arms. "I'll always love you both Gohan and Goten." Mirai Gohan was confused until Goten squeezed in the hug.
"Hello, dad." he greeted. Goku chuckled and ruffled Goten's hair.
"Goten, I want you to be brave. You have a great dad, He'll make a better dad them me." replied Goku. Goten hugged Goku harder.
"Thanks." said Goten. He climbed out of his dead dad's arms and hopped on Mirai Gohan's shoulders.
"I remember I used to carry you like that." exclaimed Goku to Mirai Gohan. Mirai Gohan smiled.
"Tell mom we both miss her." replied a smiling Mirai Gohan. Goku nodded his head.
"Don't worry, I will." After Goku said this, Baba appeared on top of her crystal ball.
"Son Goku!" shouted Baba "How dare you leave the otherworld without any permission! We must leave immediately!"
"He-he! Sorry Baba!" grinned Goku. He turned to Gohan and Goten. "I love you both. I'm proud of you both. Goodbye!" with that Goku returned to the otherworld with Baba. Goku's voice rang in Gohan's head. 'I love you both. I'm proud of you two!' Mirai Gohan smiled and waved goodbye to his dad as did Goten. When they were about to leave, Mirai Gohan felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Your dad is a great man." admitted past Goku. Goten didn't notice and walked into the house.
"How much did you hear?" asked Mirai Gohan. Goku stood silently.
"Everything." he replied. Mirai Gohan sighed and lowered his head.
"I'm sorry."
"For what? Gohan, you know I love you no matter what. And the other me was right. You do make a better father then me." he admitted. Mirai Gohan nodded.
"I know. But younger me is gonna go through a lot."
"You've been raising Goten for a very long time. I'm sure if you could do it, he could do it." Goku said. "Now come on, I need to talk with you." Mirai Gohan was confused but went with his dad. Once inside, they both sat at the table.
"What is it?" asked a confused Mirai Gohan.
"Gohan, I've been thinking," said Goku. He was silent for a minute. "That I should let your younger self fight Cell. You see I've noticed some..."
"Okay." agreed Mirai Gohan. Goku seemed surprised.
"Really?" asked a happy Goku. Gohan nodded.
"I've got faith in him...err...Myself." replied Mirai Gohan.
"Thank you Gohan." thanked Goku. Mirai Gohan got up when he heard Goten's voice.
"Dad! Dad! Let's go to Capsule Corp!" pleased Goten.
"I think he's calling you." chuckled Goku. Goten ran into the room.
"Why do you wanna go to Capsule Corp?" asked Mirai Gohan. Goten thought for a moment.
"Uh, I don't know." admitted Goten. Goku and Mirai Gohan sweatdropped. Goten laughed nervously while putting his hand behind his head. "Can we just go?"
"Fine. Come on." sighed Mirai Gohan.
"I'll take you there." said Goku. He put two fingers on his forehead and I.T. Them to Capsule Corp.
Capsule Corp
When they arrived at C.C. They were greeted by a surprised Bulma.
"You guys scared me! Jerks!" shouted Bulma.
"Sorry Bulma. Goten wanted to be here." said Goku.
"Oh, so what brings you here Goten?" asked Bulma.
"I came to see Trunks." replied Goten.
"Which one?" asked Bulma referring to Mirai Trunks and Baby Trunks. Goten put his hand to the ground.
"Baby." he admitted.
"Okay, he should be in his room, in his crib, oh and be careful of Vegeta. He might try to make you mad again." said Bulma. Goten nodded and went to Trunks room. Mirai Gohan checked on #16.
"How is he?" asked Mirai Gohan. Bulma walked up to #16.
"He's fully recovered. He should be waking up..." Bulma's voice trailed off when #16 opened his eyes. "Hello #16."
"Thank you for fixing me." thanked 16. He turned his gaze to Mirai Gohan and Goku. "Hello Gohan." Goku and Bulma were speechless.
"How did you know it was me?" asked a confused Mirai Gohan. 16 put a finger on his head.
"I have all of your information in my computer. I also have your son, Goten's, information." replied #16. "Bulma, I need you to shut me down till the Cell games tomorrow."
"Okay #16. Bye!" with that, Bulma shut down #16 till tomorrow. Both Mirai Gohan and Goku jumped when they felt Goten's ki go up.
"That's..." Gokus voice trailed off.
"Goten." Mirai Gohan finished Goku's sentence. They both ran to see Goten. They both found him kicking Vegeta in the ribs. Goten had sparks around his body with sharp eyes. It looks like he wanted to kill Vegeta.
"Goten!" pleased Mirai Gohan placing a hand on his son's shoulder. When Goten felt his father's hand touch him, he immediately passed out of exhaustion. Mirai Gohan caught him before Goten fell on the ground.
"Not again Vegeta!" said a very serious Goku. Vegeta couldn't respond due to his damages.
"Father! Are you okay?" asked a concerned Mirai Trunks "Why did you have to make Goten mad again." Vegeta responded by coughing. Mirai Gohan ignored them and asked Goku to I.T. Them home. He agreed and I.T. Home.
Son House
Goku and his two sons arrived at the house. They were greeted by a concerned Teen Gohan.
"What happened?! Is he okay?!" asked Teen Gohan. Mirai Gohan nodded and put Goten in his bed.
"He's fine. Let him get some rest. It'll be a good idea before the games." replied Mirai Gohan. Teen Gohan was silent until he nodded his head.
"We need to get a good night rest before the Cell games." admitted Goku breaking the silence.
"Not without dinner!" shouted a now awake Goten. Mirai Gohan, Teen Gohan and Goku fell anime style.
"Someone's awake." said Teen Gohan getting up.
"Goten's right! Not without dinner!" whined Goku running to the table with Goten not far behind. Mirai Gohan and Teen Gohan sweatdropped while walking to the table.
After dinner, Mirai Gohan went in his room. When he sat down Goku leaned on his door frame.
"You really are a better father then me." said Goku.
"Thanks." replied a tired Mirai Gohan "Wait, where's Goten?"
"He decided to sleep in your younger selfs room with him." also replied Goku. Mirai Gohan nodded and drifted to sleep. Before he fell asleep, he could hear his dead dad say.
"Goodnight Gohan."
Teen Gohan's room
"Come on Goten, go to sleep. Tomorrow's a big day." complained a sleepy Teen Gohan in his bed. Goten ignored him and slept next to him.
"Scoot over." said Goten. Teen Gohan responded by groaning. Goten sucked his teeth and hit Gohan with a pillow. "I said Scoot. Over!"
"I have no more room!" growled Teen Gohan. Goten also growled and slapped his past dad on the arm.
"You know what's weird?" asked a now calm Goten "Sometimes we'll fight and sometimes we'll be really good friends." Teen Gohan was silent.
"Because I'm only 4 years older then you. If I was 18, then you'll listen to me." replied Teen Gohan. Goten understood and rolled over. They both were silent until Goten piped up.
"I'm glad I have a dad like you." admitted Goten. Teen Gohan smiled and both of them drifted off to sleep. In the living room, Chi Chi left the TV on in the living room.
"The Cell games are tomorrow ladies and gentlemen! Will the great Hercule defeat the monster Cell, or will the earth be destroyed?!" Reported a Reporter before the TV blacked out. WILL the earth be destroyed by Cell? Can the Z fighters survive? Find out next week!
Author: The next chapter will be the Cell Games! Oh, and one more thing. Tell me in the review box if you WANT MIRAI GOHAN OR GOKU TO FIGHT CELL! And I will NOT give out anymore hints to the new sequel. I'm afraid I'm gonna give out too much! Till next time! BYE!