Several days have passed since Goku came back to Earth. In that time, The Saiyan warrior hasn't woken. His energy has slowly been going back to normal. However, his eyes still haven't opened. Goku and his family have been residing at Capsule Corp since Tarro's birthday. Both Ellery and her son were growing more concerned every day.

The family spent every moment of their time attending to Goku. The baby Saiyan almost never left his father's side, giving him as much energy as he could. Tarro needed his father to wake up. His mother and he missed him so much. The young warrior has observed how dedicated his mother has been to Goku's recovery.

Whis and Bulma were beginning to worry that his coma may last longer than anticipated. After the Attendant did some research, he realized the Saiyan warrior went to a dimension that isn't supposed to support life. It explains why it took so long for his aura to go back to normal, the man was fighting for his life.

The spiky haired warrior had his energy depleted to nothing on a regular basis. Another factor that worried them was the atmosphere in the dimension wasn't oxygen based like Earth's. The toxic fumes should've turned his insides to a soup. Instead he shows no signs of irreversible damage.

The scientist was looking over the results of the last few tests she performed on her friend. The bluenette had to admit, it was a lot easier doing tests on Goku while he was unconscious, versus awake and screaming at the needles. While everything appeared to be normal by Saiyan standards, the warrior still hasn't opened his eyes. Bulma hated telling her best friend that everything looked good, but she couldn't explain why Goku wasn't waking up.

I need to get them out of the house today. They've been cooped up in that tiny room for over a week. It's not healthy.. The bluenette set the paperwork down on her desk and left her office. She made a beeline for the kitchen, knowing Ellery and Tarro must be starving. After she whipped up a small snack, Bulma went to Goku's room. The bluenette knocked gently before she entered, smiling at the young mother who was rocking a tired little Saiyan.

"I brought something to eat. Thankfully it's finger food." Bulma grinned.

"Thanks a lot." Ellery smiled tiredly as she gestured for her friend to place the food on the table next to her. The Saiyan woman snuck bites of food as she rocked Tarro. His eyes had closed moments before as he fought his mother to take a nap, and finally lost.

"How are you guys holding up?" Bulma asked quietly, taking a seat next to her friend.

The young mother sighed. "It's hard seeing him lay here. I've never witnessed Kakarot be still for this long, let alone be this quiet." Ellery chuckled sadly. "I just wish he would wake up."

"I know sweetie.." The bluenette smiled at her friend. "If you'd like, I can put the little man down for a nap. Vegeta can watch over Goku while you and I take some time to relax."

Ellery glanced to the left, seeing her partner sound asleep in the bed. The monitors around him were beeping at a consistent rate, drowning out any thoughts the young mother had. Shaking her head, the Saiyan woman looked down at the little boy in her arms. "I can't leave him. I want to be the first one he sees when he wakes up."

"El, we don't know exactly when that'll be. You need to get out and stretch your body, relax. Maybe we could go to The Harmony-"

"I don't want to leave Kakarot's side." Ellery was adamant about her decision. "He would do the same for me.."

Bulma sighed, knowing she wasn't going to sway her. "At least let me put him down for a nap?"

"Sure.." The young mother allowed her best friend to put Tarro down in the other room.

"Let me know if you need anything." The bluenette smiled as she exited.

The Saiyan woman got up from her chair, doing a few stretches and poses. Her aura has been out of whack in the recent week. Giving her mate her energy has depleted a lot of her own. She's not used to the strain it takes constantly using your power.

Ellery crawled into the bed next to her partner, wrapping her arm around his waist. The young mother has spent a lot of this time reflecting on her relationship, their bond, and her Saiyan heritage.

On day four, the Saiyan woman felt calm enough to find her brother. She had so much that she wanted to talk about; What happened on the day that Goku disappeared, Why her mate is the way he is, and the other questions that continued to plague her during her partner's coma.

She knew Vegeta would be training in the Gravity Room. Tarro was still asleep, lying between Goku's side and his arm. The young mother snuck out of the room, walking down the stairs to the main floor of the house. She walked down the North hall, seeing the big metal door at the end of it.

Ellery knocked on the door softly.

"What do you want? I'm in the middle of something."

"I need to talk, please?"

It took a few moments, but eventually the large door opened. The young mother walked into the Gravity room, seeing her brother sitting in the middle of the tile floor. Ellery rubbed the back of her head, feeling awful for the way she treated him the last time she saw him. "Hey, I just wanna say I'm sorry for-"

"Don't worry about it." Vegeta had a small grin on his features. "If someone was keeping me from Bulma, I would've reacted in a similar manner. Is that what you came to talk about?"

"That, and…" Ellery's words trailed away as she thought of how to turn her thoughts into a cohesive sentence. "I'm struggling… And I don't know if I'm freaking out over nothing."

"Care to elaborate?" The Prince raised a brow.

The Saiyan woman took a deep breath, sitting down across from her brother. "I was okay with Kakarot training with Whis and Lord Beerus at first." Ellery admitted. "It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I began feeling this sense of dread that wouldn't go away. There was nothing I could do to save him…."

"It made you feel helpless." Vegeta added.

"Yes!" The young mother agreed. "I wanted to help him, but I had no clue how to reach him." Looking down at the cold tile, Ellery touched it. She hoped it would help calm her. "Ever since he's been back, there's a rage bubbling inside me. I'm so angry at him for leaving for so long, I'm angry for his disregard for his own safety and well-being."

The Prince sighed. "This isn't going to be an easy conversation, Ellery. Unfortunately Kakarot is just like every Saiyan I remember from Planet Vegeta. While he's much kinder than they were, his heart was bred to obtain power and battle anyone in the way of their goals."

"But I thought he spent his life here?"

"While his life has been spent on Earth, the events that have transpired in his life are no different than a Saiyan living on Planet Vegeta. I admire Kakarot for being able to stick to his Saiyan instincts, while remaining compassionate and kind hearted. It's caused me to rethink how I view a Saiyan warrior."

"Kakarot is only doing what he feels is right." Vegeta smiled at his younger sister. "By staying away to train, he can be ready to protect the ones that he loves."

"At what point…" Ellery thought about her words carefully. "Does the training outweigh your own will to live?"

The Prince raised a brow.. "I'm not sure what you mean?"

"What Kakarot did was reckless. I understand training, but to put yourself into an environment that you don't even know, throw caution to the wind for the sake of getting stronger…"

Vegeta sighed. "It's happened to the best of us, Ellery. I remember when Kakarot first turned Super Saiyan and I witnessed it. I flew off of this planet and trained on another one for months. I nearly died then, but instead my body transformed into a stronger warrior. Every Saiyan is trying to fill the same void."

"But, how can I go through life like this?" The Saiyan woman began to panic. "When he's on Lord Beerus' planet, I can't communicate with him. If I am unable to reach him, how can I save him?!"

"Did you ever stop to think you couldn't reach him because you're not strong enough?"

Ellery's head popped up as her brows furrowed in frustration. A rage began to bubble inside of her. "Excuse me?"

"I'm being serious." The Prince crossed his arms. "There are other kinds of strength that are important, mental strength being one of them. I imagine that raising a child is exhausting on your own. Even though you've had Bulma and Chi-Chi's help, I can tell it's taken a lot from you. My once bright eyed and bushy tailed sister has seen what true exhaustion is."

"Yeah, this hasn't been easy.." Ellery admitted. "Instead of doing my yoga poses and meditation, I'll find myself just sitting on the couch and staring into the void…"

Vegeta's eyes widened in shock, not ready for the dark comment. "Those practices are what's going to continue your training. Piccolo meditates almost daily, and it seems to have a positive effect on him. Who knows? Maybe you'll even come up with a new technique while you're doing so, one that'll help you communicate with your partner no matter how far."

Ever since her conversation with Vegeta, the young mother has been taking his advice into account. While she didn't need to be physically strong like her partner, there were other ways she could protect her family.

This entire time, she's felt a small resentment for her mate. He was off training while she was at home taking care of their son. She felt as if she were tied down by her responsibilities. There were a couple of times she thought of running, just like her partner did. She felt too weak to face her friends and family, she wanted to go somewhere to become stronger.

Ellery knew this was the same feeling her mate would get when he was feeling insecure.

I'm going to become the strongest… I have to be able to protect you and our little one. The young mother thought to herself as she continued to lay with her partner. Her eyes began to flutter closed, choosing to take a nap next to him.

The Saiyan woman slept for a few hours, waking up to the smell of food being brought into the room. Ellery sat up, deciding to get out of the bed. She grinned at Bulma, who was gracious enough to bring her dinner.

"Tarro's eating with the kiddos. I figured I'd give you dinner up here." The bluenette smiles.

"Thank you so much." the young mother went to the small table in the corner of the room. Not realizing how hungry she was, Ellery took a small bite. After the first bit of food hit her tongue, the Saiyan woman began eating as if it were her last meal. "This tastes so good! Is this a new recipe?"

"The new little helpers have been coming up with some keepers lately." Bulma sat across from her friend. "I'm glad they showed up all those months ago. They've been a big help in tutoring the kids, as well as helping me in the lab.

"Well, give my compliments to the chef." Ellery chuckled. The herbaceous aroma of the noodle bowl began to permeate the room.

Goku's nose perked up at the delicious smells filling his nostrils. The Saiyan had never smelled something so amazing! His eyes slowly opened as his head turned. Goku saw his partner and Bulma sitting at a table a few feet away.

A loud grumble came from the corner of the room. The noise startled the two ladies at the table.

"Hey, do you think I could get some of that?" Goku's voice was weak. The warrior slowly reached his hand out, finding it hard to hold up. "Whatever it is smells amazing."

Ellery stopped her eating immediately. As she looked over and saw her partner's eyes open, her own filled with tears.

"Kakarot!" The young mother ran to the bed, embracing her partner.

"Princess…" Goku gave his partner a bright smile. "It's so good to see you."

"You made me worried sick!" The young mother cried into her partner's chest. Ellery wrapped her arms around the Saiyan's neck. "We started to think you weren't going to wake up!"

"Hey…. Hey…" The warrior held his mate close, his hand rubbing her back up and down. "I'm gonna be alright, El. Please don't worry." Goku used his connection to clear his partner's anxious thoughts, filling them with calm and relaxing ones.

The Saiyan woman was thankful for the reprieve. Having Goku right by her side made Ellery feel whole. She grinned as she snuggled into his chest. "It's been so long… I felt like I was never going to see you again."

"I'm always going to find my way back to you, Princess." The warrior's voice was soft. His eyes began to flutter, just being awake was exhausting for him.

"Now that you're awake!" Bulma grinned happily from the foot of the bed. "We need to do a couple of tests, and then you'll be cleared to go home!"

"They don't involve needles do they?" Goku cringed.

"Not this time." The bluenette smiled. "Just a quick scan, and a test of your abilities. If you pass, you'll be able to go home before the sun goes down!"