Chapter 5: Old friends

Meanwhile at Master Rosh's Yamcha finally got the tournament tickets he was striving for. "So Yamcha now all you have to do is remember the tournament." Krillin joked. "Ha Ha very funny Krillin. At least I'm training for it." "Ok then, lets see who can beat who." "Your on." Yamcha and Krillin headed out the door. "Hey wait for us." Oolong and Puar said running after them. They followed them out. "Lets fight in the air since there isn't enough ground. And no ki blast." Krillin explained to Yamcha. "Right." "Can you guys start us off?" Krillin asked. "What do I look like a bell?" Oolong shouted. "Nevermind." Yamcha sighed. The two jumped high in the air. Krillin charged at Yamcha. The two fought head to head changing the direction of the waves. Krillin kicked Yamcha in the face. He flew down a ways then caught his balance. He flew up at Krillin preparing and attack. Yamcha seemed to disappear and came behind Krillin chopping him in the neck. Krillin easily caught his balance. Right behind him was Yamcha who tried to punch him, but he blocked it. Puar and Oolong where cheering both on. Yamcha punched again this time hitting Krillin in the face. Krillin flew backwards toward the house. He jumped from his hands to one side of the house to the other right as Yamcha kicked and hit the Kame house. He headed toward Krillin. He came right to him then Krillin disappeared and reappeared over his head. Yamcha looked up as Krillin elbowed him in the face. He hit the roof with a loud thump. Krillin punched at him but was too late. Yamcha quickly moved his head out of the way making Krillin break some of the roof. He kicked Krillin in the air with both feet. Right then Master Roshi came out. "Hey can't you two keep it down I'm trying to watch TV!!!" Krillin and Yamcha ignored him and kept sparing. Yamcha tried to uppercut him but he was to slow. Krillin went around him. "Whats a matter Yamcha am I too fast." He teased with a smile. Yamcha tried to punch him. He just flew above Yamacha and drop kicked him to the ground. Yamcha landed head first in the sand. Krillin slowly flew down. Yamcha sat up. "So I guess I'm the winner." He laughed. "Yea but we'll see who wins at the tournament. You may be better in the air, but I'm better on the ground." Yamcha replied. "Lets go get something to eat." "I'll come I'm starving." Oolong hopped down with Puar. "Your always hungry." Puar remarked back. "Well I'm a pig and I need to eat." "Thats for sure." Yamcha and Krillin just laughed then they went inside.

Gohan landed at his house. He realized he was early and went in. "Man I'm glad I'm not late." He thought to himself. "Hey mom I'm home." "Hi Gohan." Chi-Chi yelled back in the other room. Gohan changed real quick so she wouldn't see that he was training intensely. He came out and went into the kitchen. Chi-Chi was already in there humming a tune and cooking lunch. "When are we leaving for the tournament with grandpa?" Gohan asked. "Around 8:30." Gohan was still surprised his mom let him enter the tournament. "Here we go." She said putting food on the table. Gohan licked his lips. "After lunch I want you to do your studies." "Ow mom this early?" "Gohan you know you need to do your studies." Chi-Chi replied not getting an attitude (thats a miracle all together.) Gohan just sighed. After lunch he did as he was told. It didn't take as long as he thought. Once he was done he got his tournament pass and put it on his desk. He went outside for a nice walk.
Gohan went deep in the woods. He passed by creeks and squirrels on his walk. He smiled as they played by. One even followed him and hopped on his shoulder. "Hi." Gohan nodded at the squirrel. He got to the apple tree him and Goku use to get apples from. The squirrel hopped off. Gohan then snatched an apple and ate beside the tree. The squirrel ran off back into the woods. He thought deeply what happened to him earlier that day. After awhile of thinking he realized he needed to get home. He jumped up in the air and soared away. Once he got home he went inside to get a cold drink. As he drank some orange soda Chi-Chi came in the kitchen. "Gohan can you go to the grocery store and get some things for me?" "Sure." She wrote out a list for him. "There and thanks." She said handing the list to him. "Be back soon." Gohan replied as he flew off in the direction of town.

As he flew he read the list. "At least its not too long." He said to himself. "Lets see here... where am I going to get some of these spices? Oh yea Lime's grandfather has them." He was happy he could drop by that town again and flew off in its direction.

When he got there it was a little busier than before since all the people where wished back after he killed Cell. He walked in town and went to the shop. Once he entered he was greeted by Lime's grandfather. "Gohan you came back. Good to see you." "Hi. Its good to see more people around. My mom needs some more groceries." "Let me see." The man put on his glasses as Gohan handed him the list. "Well your in luck we have all the things you need." "Whew at least this time I don't have to wonder around from store to store." Gohan thought to himself as he sighed happily. "Grandpa who are you talking to?" Lime came out asking. That got both there attention. Then Lime saw Gohan. "Gohan your back." "Hey Lime." He replied. She ran over to him. "Thank you... for beating Cell." "What?!! Ho-How did you know?!" He asked surprised. "Who else would. We're not as dumb as the others who think Mr.Satan beat him." The old man told him. "Yea. Mr.Satan takes all the credit that you deserve." Lime shouted with hate not relizing how loud she was and made a mean face. "Oh its ok really." Gohan laughed as a sweat drop went down the side of his face. "These groceries will be ready in about 10 minutes. Lime why don't you show Gohan around." "Sure. Come on Gohan." She replied nearly pulling him out the door. "Thanks for the help." He said to her grandfather as they left. The man nodded in reply. "So Lime how are your parents doing?" Gohan asked as they walked. "Huh? How did you know my parents came back?" "Well.. I... ugg heard on the TV that all the people Cell killed came back." Gohan lied scratching the back of his head. Lime looked at him. "You mean you did that too?" "Is it that obvious?" He slumped down. Lime laughed. "But it wasn't really just me. This guy name Dende helped. He's Earth's guardian and holder of the dragonballs." "Dragonballs?" She asked confused. Gohan got out his from his pocket. "Yea this is one." He handed the four star dragonball to her. She looked amazed as he went on. "When you collect all seven you get any 2 wishes you want." "You get 2!!!! Wow!" She gave it back to Gohan. Then they headed back for the store after a short walk. Lime came in followed by Gohan. "Ah Gohan I just finished getting the stuff for your mom." "Thanks." Gohan smiled as he handed him the money and the old man handed him the bag of groceries. "Come by soon Gohan." "K, see ya." Gohan waved goodbye and headed toward the door "Gohan." The man stopped him. Gohan looked at him "Yea." "I'm sorry.. what happened to your dad." "Thanks." He mumbled looking down, then left. "Poor boy it must be really hard."

Gohan flew home steadily with the bag of groceries. He couldn't stop wondering what would of happen if Cell hadn't tried to self detonate. Goku would still be here and be able to see his new son. He couldn't help but feel bad.

Gohan arrived home and put the bag on the counter. "Thanks Gohan." Chi-Chi said as she helped unload the groceries. "Your welcome." Once everything was unloaded Chi-Chi started dinner. Gohan went to his room and laid on his bed. He got his tournament ticket and skimmed though it. He put it back on the desk and went to the closet to get out his battered gi. He took it out and decided it needed a wash. Once he put it in the washing machine he went back to his room. Gohan laid back on his bed and rested. After a little while Gohan heard the washing machine buzzer. He went back and put his cloths in the dryer. No sooner had he finished that Chi-Chi called him for dinner. There meal was pretty silent. They didn't really talk about much. After dinner Gohan got his gi from the dryer and then watched T.v for a bit with his mom. That night he was up still thinking about all the stuff that had happened to him that day but managed to get some sleep.