Chapter 1; When Am I?!.

Warnings ; Violence, Language.

A/N ; I'm glad that people are reading this because I've had fun writing it and I know some characters might be ooc just a bit but I tried my hardest to get their personalities down and a bit on how they think and on how they would talk because close to cannon is how i like to write and you might see some symptoms of PTSD because a lot of characters in DBZ should have that with all that they've experienced. –

– Also please mind that this starts in the planet namek saga and the reason for that is because when Recoome kinda- no- broke Gohan's spine and neck with that kick and that would be an opening for time travel in a weird way, there are a bit of inaccuracies but i did try my best to remain close to cannon with an extent to it. I also added a few headcannons of mine to the story because I wanted another personal touch to it so please mind that.

'Word' - Thoughts

'Word' - Mind talking?(I don't know the word for it)

Word - Flash-Back

I do not own nor do I claim to own dragon ball, dragon ball z, dragon ball super, dragon ball z kai and dragon ball gt, all rights belong to Akira Toriyama, because if i did then i would make Gohan go through so much more trauma.

His head was swirling with too many things at once and it hurt his head, his ears were ringing so bad, his thoughts were centered around Bulma and Trunks, god he hoped they were okay but the little voice that was always there just sitting in the back connor of his head said otherwise, that they were gone and he couldn't protect them like he promised.

His torso hurt so much but he was sure that the androids had only hit the machine's side and not directly into it but what he had heard from Bulma about was that it was only a work-in-progress. But that didn't explain why he was in pain- mind you that he's felt worse considering he lost his left arm and almost died countless times now.

A pained and battered gasp broke out of him as he opened his eyes, the pain somehow fading away when it was only there for just a second, he looked up since his head was gently forced upwards by caring hands.

'No- it can't be.' was the only thought swimming in his head as he stared up and right into his father's eyes. Have they always been that dark, shining with concern and worry for him? He didn't know, he loved- loves his father and always tried to remember him in so many ways but the androids always took that away.

Kami, why was his father the first thing he saw? Was this his punishment for being a coward? He knew, in the back of his head, that he was crying but he couldn't feel it in himself to care since his father was here and alive, something that he was not previously.

His father was speaking but Gohan couldn't hear anything and couldn't care to make out his words because maybe he was dead and he's finally seeing his father. Unfortunately things never really went his way and he didn't have the time to be selfish.

"Gohan, are you with me here son?" And oh- how he missed the kind voice and gentle and caring words and compassionate eyes of his father, how long had it been since he saw him, his father, at all? Had it been so long that he could barely remember him? Then he realized that it had.

All Gohan could see was his look of concern and it hurt, maybe he was dead but why did it feel so cold then? Was the afterlife always this cold? But then again if he was in the afterlife then he'd see all the people he's lost. So no he's not in the afterlife- but where the hell is he?

In his blind curiosity, Gohan turns his head to look where he is, only to ask himself 'not where am i, more like when am i?' He was on Namek and currently being held by his father on the ground across from a stunned Recoome..

Gohan felt himself turn a few shades paler and his eyes bulged out of their sockets by just looking around at this planet. "Gohan, are you okay son? You look pale" His attention immediately went back to his father and felt the tears well up again at just seeing him here and breathing at that!

He was given a second chance, he wanted this so badly, for years even and he finally got it but- he didn't feel as happy and amazed as he thought he would be because something was missing-no someone, more like two people, Bulma and Trunks. Kami he hoped they were okay and safe, the voice still echoed that they were gone but he wouldn't believe that until it was right infront of his face.

Gohan was pulled from his thoughts when he felt a hand wipe his tears and realized that he had been so lost in thought that he'd never given his father an answer and he was sure that he would want one. "I- i'm okay now dad, promise!" He's lying and he was sure that his father didn't notice, he missed a look of minor suspension from him, and smiled.

He slowly got up from his father's arms with his help and stood on the ground with much eas now that his legs didn't feel like they were broken and he got the feeling back in them. He heard Krillin run over to check on them both and he hugged his dad tightly which got him a kind laugh in response.

"Are you sure you're okay son? I know it's been awhile since we saw each other but it hasn't been that long!" No- It had been that long but his father or Krillin didn't even know that. His eyes once again widened with disbelief and realization because not only had Bulma's, made on a time crunch, time machine but he was back in his past body?! It was making sense- he felt weakened and smaller than his twenty-three year old normal self and the fact that Krillin and his father looked so so much younger, why hadn't he noticed that before?

That blast from the androids must've been the cause of this! Kami they ruined and destroyed everything– but maybe it was the only good thing those androids have ever done for him? If he was back then he could stop his friends from dying, that voice in the back of his head included his father and he wanted to save his father from dying but the dragon balls couldn't bring someone who died of natural causes back and trust him- he's tried, multiple times.

He quickly shook his head and rid himself of the voice for now to focus on what to do because it would be a few years before the androids came and right now they had some fish to fry, Frieza.

But maybe if he pushed hard enough he could turn Super Saiyan an- No what was he thinking? His father was the first Super Saiyan! Plus how would that affect the timeline- Kami he hadn't thought of that before now, if he changed too much and acted on his impulsive thoughts then he would just make the same mistake that cost Mr Piccolo his life all those years ago. The ringing in his ears came back, it was a bit louder than before.

Mr Piccolo, oh kami- that man had given his life for Gohan so many times because he wasn't strong enough- the last time he had even heard the man was so long ago that it felt like forever- he didn't know how to feel, should he apologize for getting him killed because he couldn't move in a fight or just hug because he's just missed the very rare times where Mr Piccolo would hug when he panicked a little too much and when he felt like givin' up.

Kami Mr Piccolo saw him in his good, bad, angry and worst and happiest moments and yet still looked at him with a look of contentment and in his eyes was always pride whenever he looked at Gohan and no matter who Gohan thought about, he couldn't get why Mr Piccolo looked at him as if he was one of the best people alive and no matter how much Gohan fought to be able to fight alongside the others, Mr Piccolo would train him more so he wouldn't die on the battlefield and so that he wouldn't ever see Gohan die in battle because that felt like the worst way to go and Gohan always caused that for him. Yet he always died with a smile on his face because he was always looking at Gohan in his final moments.

"Gohan" A pained voice rasped out at the boy above him, a smile staring up at him as he saw tears in his students eyes. Kami, he got so much deja vu in that moment "Mr Piccolo- hold on, I've got a senzu bean from Yajirobe an-" "No, save that for yourself Gohan. You'll need it" He gasped out roughly, he would make his student take them all if it meant he would leave the fight that he couldn't win.

"Mr Piccolo please, don't do this" Kami, he hated when Gohan cried but not because it was annoying and it used to be but now he hated it because it showed how cruel the world was- is to Gohan and he couldn't fix that, which he hated too, but all he could do in this moment was smile up at the boy who wormed his way into his once evil heart.

"Sorry kid but-... you gotta know that you really are like a son to me and i'd do this so many more times over again if i had to because you're worth it and you believed in me more than anyone- more than Goku had, you always made me not even think for a second before i rushed in to help or save you because oddly enough- it felt natural. Kami- Gohan you are the best thing that has ever happened in my life kid- don't let anyone or anything tell you otherwise because you made everything in my life worth it. I love you kid.." Every word came out as rasped and battered and often in his words he would cough violently, Gohan didn't even feel the hot tears falling down his face at this point, they were either from rage or sadness or happiness and Gohan couldn't tell which, and he didn't care.

Gohan waited for him to say something else, ANYTHING else but nothing came except the slowly painfully dying breath of his mentor, his eyes remained widened as he started to progress this and when he realized that Piccolo was now longer breathing he started to panic once more because he just couldn't lose another father! Not again NEVER again! "Mr Piccolo PLEASE open your eyes, don't die please!" He didn't care that his voice was scratched and desperate because all he cared about right now was Piccolo, he knew no matter what, no matter how much that he begged or how much he pleaded that he wasn't going to be answered.

So he did the only thing he knew how to in this situation.. He cried, he cried and cried and CRIED for Piccolo, for his dad and for himself because he just lost another family member and he couldn't do anything to stop it because he was reckless and impulsive again..

He held back a sob at the memory of Piccolo's death, it had hit him the hardest after his dad died.

He realized that if he acted recklessly again then that would mess up the timeline and Gohan couldn't risk that, at all. He's lost too much because he hadn't thought before he acted, so safe to assume that he was gonna be cautious and think his actions through this time around.

Gohan broke the hug, that seemed like forever and a part of Gohan was okay with that, with his father and he now held a face of determination and looked up to find a gentle but somber look on his father's face " –han!" Sharp words broke him out of his mind once again and found that they were from a newly fixed up Krillin, who held a concerned look and a hint of fear in his eyes.

"Wha–at did you say?" He coughed out, he just got kneed in the spine and neck, give him a break, "I asked if you were okay, you took a hard hit there!" "Oh– yeah I'm fine!" Gohan gave Krillin a smile to prove his reassurance to his words.

Krillin looked unsure of his words but if Gohan didn't want to talk about it then he'd just ask later when Goku had it all handled, speaking of which, His father started to walk towards Recoome with a glint in his eyes that Gohan couldn't recognise but he's sure that he's seen that glint before, he just can't remember when.

"Hey wait, where ya going now?" Krillin's voice was still a bit rough. Immediately though Gohan winced, his hearing was still a bit damaged from the ringing and because of the next words his father will speak.

"To teach these 'Ginyu' guys a lesson." His words sounded peeved and angry, sure Gohan heard these words before but somehow they sounded different in a way but he couldn't figure out what changed, well after namek he'll have time to try to look into that if he doesn't forget.

"What– you're gonna take 'em on by yourself?!" If it weren't for the bit of fear that Krillin let slip through his voice then Gohan would've thought he was surprised by what his dad was doing but then again this might not be one of the craziest things that his dad has done by Krillin's standards.

Though Goku made quick work to reassure Krillin that he'll be fine, obviously his father had gotten stronger. 'Maybe if dad is still alive then he could take on the androids– No– get those monsters out of your head!' Honestly with the amount of times Gohan has to clear his thoughts of the androids you'd think he likes them, which he of course doesn't! Who would like those monsters after everything they've done?

With a quick 'be careful' from Gohan, Goku resumed his way towards Recoome. He quickly stopped only a few feet away from him now. Recoome's face still held surprise in it as did Burter and Jeice'.

"You must think you're some really hot stuff, huh?" Recoome chuckled, Gohan held back on his sarcastic comment as that would probably only cause more trouble and right now he had to stay focused.

"You're go'na be't us up all by yours'lf, huh?!"(I had to replay this part multiple times bc i could not understand wtaf this man said) Recoome slurred since multiple of his teeth were broken.

"Aw, man.. What the hell is Goku thinking?" Only Kami knows that is what Krillin Gohan thought, he knew Krillin kinda doubted his father– Krillin himself had told him that when he found Gohan in a bad mood– but there was still trust in his eyes.

"That hundred-times gravity must've crushed his brain!" Okay– a bit rude towards his father– especially since he just saved them- but he won't be too hard on Krillin for this. "This is crazy, it's suicide!" Well– yeah Gohan has thoughts on this besides the fact that maybe it is and at the time, it did seem basically like suicide.

Gohan can't really remember what he said so he'll just have to guess here– "I don't know.. Dad–dy seems like he's got it handled!" Crap- he almost slipped up– he had gotten so used to calling his father 'dad' that he forgot how much he used to call him 'daddy' since he grew up– but now, that didn't seem too bad.

Recoome laughed on how it was really turning out to be a fun day and asked the other two about a power reading on his father or something like that but honestly, Gohan didn't really care since he just wanted to get this over with.

He heard Vegeta muttering to himself with a somewhat annoyed look that turned into surprise, man what was he talking about? Gohan was actually curious but he'd refrain from asking because Vegeta is prone to yelling and Gohan is only now starting to get all his hearing back so Vegeta's mental breakdown– or whatever is going on with him– can wait a bit.

He tilts his head, confused and a bit baffled, when he sees Recoome flip off his father– did he do that before? He hadn't thought this at the original time but man Recoome was like a weird toddler-man-person-thing – but his father remained stone faced.

Goku smirked and Gohan knew his dad was probably either take this seriously or have fun with it and frankly he kinda hoped he was gonna fun with it– after he's been lacking on the fun since the androids showed up– but Burter, Jeice and Recoome just kinda laugh about his dad, Krillin is really confused and concerned– Gohan was/is also too– and Vegeta is still mumbling to himself.

Reccome laughed a bit about how his father was going to die and did his– honest to god– stupid little dance thing before launching himself at Goku. Of course his father just flew past with incredible speed– before instant transmission– But even when Gohan knew this, he had to play along. "Hey Goku's gone!" "What? Did you see where he went?" He knew he was going to have to play the scared five year old and well right now he's still kinda in shock.

After they give a very quick question of where his father went, Burter and Jeice let out gasps since his father is now right behind them. He can't really hear what his father tells them before they try to attack him but once again his father 'disappears' "Who.. is this guy?!" ah– famous last words, Gohan's favorite kind!

A/N ; Is it okay that after this chapter that I'm going to do a time-skip to where after they stop Recoome, Burter and Jeice? I don't really feel the need to show it since it'll basically be the same except that Gohan will be a little less fearful and more on the quiet side since he's got a lot to think about! And if your wondering what the headcanon is then; it's really just that Gohan's gotten used to calling Goku 'Father' or 'Dad' and not really 'Daddy' anymore but I will be using that much more since it is a parent name and it shouldn't be sexualized– anything remotely sexualized will not be in this fic unless it's a brief bit of romance– but that's a heads up since I wouldn't want anyone uncomfortable with me using that word! –

– Try to Fact expect an update but it might not be here for awhile due to school and all that but I will guarantee that there will be an update when people least expect it! I tried to show how much Gohan has been through by justin seeing his father but I didn't really have that much time since I didn't want you all to get bored.

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