A/n:
Trunks: Greetings everyone. Sorry once again for the long wait for this chapter. Inspiration and time have not been on my side.
Goten: That's not true.. you forgot about this story.
Trunks: Alright yes I did… but I finally think I got something… but first off before I write this chapter I wanna thank my reviewers.
Goten: I'm glad that you enjoy the story and I hope you continue to do so.. so without further wait.. here is chapter five.
When one suffers the other follows
Goku walked out of the Briefs house and took off into the sky headed toward the woods. ' If I go there I will not risk anyone's health or feelings. I will simply be able to live with problems… and that will make it a bit easier… or I hope it will…' The earth Saiyan walked into the woods and looked around a bit. ' Yes this place will be perfect. No one will bother me… and I can just be alone in my pain…'
A sharp pain started to surge through his body. He grasped his heart and he feel to his knees. ' What is this feeling… it hurts… could this be what heart break feels like?' Goku looked around and his vision began to blur. Within moments Goku lost consciousness and laid face down on the floor.
Elsewhere Chi-chi was in the kitchen cooking herself some rice. She picked up a plate and started to walk over to the table. Before she could reach the table Chi-chi felt a strong pain in her heart. Chi-chi cringed in pain and dropped the plate letting it fall to the floor, breaking into many pieces. Chi-chi grabbed hold of her body as she cried out in pain.
Gohan turned around from the lake when he started to hear what seemed to be his mother's voice. The worried boy rushed home and he saw his mother laying on the ground, trembling in pain. Gohan's eyes widened and rushed to his mother's side. " MOTHER!" Gohan shouted.
The young half-breed rushed to the phone and dialed 911 and within moments the paramedics were there at Gohan's house. Gohan's eyes shed lots of tears as he worried about his mother. ' Kami.. please… don't let my mom die.. I don't know what I would do without her…'
Gohan rushed to the phone again and he died Bulma's number. Bulma answered the phone. " Hello? This is the Brief Residence."
" Bulma… It's Gohan." He said in a frantic tone.
" Gohan, what's wrong? You sound frantic…"
" Mom is sick. I don't know what's wrong with her… she was here in the kitchen cooking lunch and the next thing I know she crying out in pain… I'm really scared Bulma."
" Ok kiddo, the first thing you gotta do is calm down. Where is your mother now?"
" She's on the way to the hospital…"
" Alright Gohan, we'll meet you there." With that Bulma hung up the phone and rushed into the kitchen where Vegeta was getting something to eat. " Vegeta…. We have to go to the hospital now…"
" What the hell for?"
" Chi-chi's hurt really bad… and I need to know if it's the same reason Goku is hurting."
Vegeta sighed in an aggravated tone but he went out with Bulma anyway. Later on all three of them arrived at the hospital. Gohan was spacing in the hall looking up the light every second. Tears were still falling from the young half-breed's face. Bulma ran down the hall. " GOHAN!"
Gohan turned to see Bulma running toward him. " Bulma, thank Kami you came." In the corner of his eye he spotted Vegeta walking down the hall with a frown painted on his face. "And Vegeta, you came too?"
" Gohan, I think I know what's wrong with your mom… that's why I brought Vegeta with me. If it's what I think it is we gotta find your dad fast."
" Wait, find my dad… wasn't he with you?" Gohan questioned.
"Goku was with us for a while but then he decided to take off and neither of us know where he could have gone." Bulma took hold of the young boy's shoulders. " Don't you worry Gohan… everything will be ok… I know it."
At that moment the emergency light went off and a doctor came walking out to the group. " Are you Mr. Gohan Son?" He questioned.
Gohan nodded. " How's my mom? Is she going to be ok doctor?"
" Right now I can't be certain but what ever that is causing this doesn't seem to be getting any better. I'm really sorry, there isn't much we can do for her now."
Gohan started to cry more and he threw himself at Bulma. Her expression turned sad as she rubbed Gohan's hair just like his father did countless times before. She pulled him back and looked right into his dark eyes. " Gohan listen to me… We will find a way to help your mom beat this thing alright."
Gohan whipped his watering eyes and nodded. He turned to the doctor.
" Can I see her now?"
" Certainly."
With the ok Gohan and the group went to the room. Chi-chi had fluids going into her body and she seemed to still be in pain. Vegeta walked over to Goku's mate and looked her over carefully. Bulma watched from the door.
" So what do you think Vegeta? Is it the same thing?"
" There is no doubt in my mind. Kakarot's harpy is feeling the same thing as him. The separation is taking its toll and soon she will die."
Gohan's eyes widened as Vegeta told them the news. " NO! Mom can't die!" Gohan fell to his knees and banged on the floor. " No.. No.. NO." Tears continued to fall from his face. " There's just gotta be a way to stop this!"
Bulma bent down to Gohan and hugged him from behind. " It's alright Gohan, let it out. I know this hurts. We won't let this happen… I promise you we will fix all this up and your mom and dad will be back to their normal selves in no time."
Gohan simply nodded his head in response. " Gohan…" Came his mother's voice. Gohan rushed over to her side.
" Yes mom.. I'm right here."
" I'm sorry Gohan. This is all my fault… I thought I was positive that your father didn't love me anymore and he just simply loved fighting. I guess I was wrong and now I fear I won't live to tell Goku I'm sorry."
" No mom, don't say that! You'll pull through! I know you will.. You just have too!" Gohan took his mom's hand in his own. " I don't know what I would do without you mom. I love you so much…"
" I love you too Gohan. I love you more then life itself. You are my pride and joy, my everything. You know how I make you study all the time and I don't let you train, its only because I'm scared Gohan. I'm scared that I will lose you, like I worry I'll always lose your father. I couldn't bear the thought of losing you too. I hope you can forgive me."
" I never hated you for it mother… I understand that you were worried about me and I'm grateful." Gohan whipped his tearful face again. " I promise mom, I'm going to help you get back to health… I promise!"
Chi-chi smiled weakly. " You are so much like your father… you care so much about other people, and you'd do anything… not mattering what could happen to you… those are traits of a good man… listen Gohan, don't make the same mistakes I did when you grow up…." Another wave of pain went through Chi-chi's body. " Tell your father I'm sorry…. And tell him how much I love him…." Just as Chi-chi said those words she cringed in pain and passed out.
Gohan's eyes widened as he looked at his mother's near lifeless body.
" MOTHER!"
Bulma walked over. " It's alright Gohan… she just passed out… she's not dead… Poor Chi-chi… this is too much… we better find Goku fast…" Bulma looked over at her husband. " Vegeta… could you go look for him?"
" Why me!" Vegeta exclaimed.
" Gohan should be here with his mother right now… and I really can't fly like you and the others can… besides, you know what it feels like to go through this pain... you are the only one who can help Goku, snap him out of it and bring him here…"
Vegeta started muttering things to himself in his native language then began walking out. " Fine, I'll go look for that clown Kakarot… In return, I expect something from you, but I'll tell you what I want when I return..." With that Vegeta smirked and flew off to find Goku.
Bulma watched him leave from the window and turned back to Chi-chi. ' Please hurry Vegeta… Chi-chi doesn't look like she'll last much longer… we are both counting on you, my Prince…'
To be continued…
An:
Goten: (crying) My mom is dying! Dad is unconcious… This isn't right Trunks… it's not fair…
Trunks: (hugs Goten) It will be alright Goten, don't you worry… You're mom will get better, I promise.
Goten: You do… but look at her… she's at deaths door and dad, no one knows where he is…
Trunks: I told you not to worry Goten, My dad will find your dad and things will be back to normal. I swear.
Goten: I just hope you are right Trunks.
Trunks: Well anyway, I hope all of you guys enjoyed this chapter even though there was suffering in it. Will Vegeta be able to find Goku in time to save Chi-chi's life… if you wanna know the answer to that question., review and I'll write the next chapter… Laters.