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Chapter 7 – The Beginning of Chemo
It had been 3 weeks since chichi had started her chemo sessions, and it was beginning to take its toll on her, she was sleeping far later then she usually woke up. this morning she woke at 12pm! Chichi felt so frail and weak. She rose from her bed and looked in the mirror, she gasped! Bags under her eyes, her skin was pale and she still felt dead to the world! Chemo was no fun! She sighed and sat at her dresser. She began to wear make up to cover the paleness of her skin and the bags under her eyes. She then brushed her hair, only for a chunk to slip out into the brush. She panicked as she saw how thin her hair was looking. Looking down to the brush, she couldn't help but burst into tears. Why was this happening to her!? It wasn't fair!
'Mom! You home?' Gohan called as Chichi shook out of her moment of self-pity and called down
'Yes! I'll be right there' she said and coughed, she hoped Gohan didn't hear that cough, the less he knew the better. She put her hair in a loose ponytail with a few strands framing her face. Placed some light make up on her face to brighten her face so she seemed healthy. She checked herself out in the mirror and was satisfied. She took some of her pain relief medication and headed down to greet her eldest son.
'Hello Honey, I wasn't expecting you' she smiled as Gohan chuckled
'What's wrong mom? I thought you'd be pleased to see me'
'I am! Of course I am! Its just you never called ahead'
'I did. You weren't answering your phone' he pointed to the landline as chichi noticed the missed call. Wow she really slept hard!
'Oh right well….. I must have been out in the shops' she lied. Gohan looked around and it didn't look like she'd been shopping plus his mother was never good at lying.
'Right…well I was just wondering if You heard anything from dad at all?' he asked as Chichi got nervous. She could barely think about Goku in this moment in time
'I….. uhhh..…No. no I haven't, he must be really into his training'
'That's what I thought too. But I just noticed this is a really weird approach for you'
'what do you mean?' she asked
'well often when he's away for so long you start complaining and trying to call him back by making tons of food. But he's been gone for a few months now and you haven't been mad or impatient. it's like you…..well…aren't bothered if he comes back' Gohan said as chichi frowned a little. Of course she wanted Goku home. For him to hold her and tell her he loved her. But she didn't want him to see her like this! Not now or ever. So at least If he was so far into his training he wouldn't be in a rush to come home, the only thing that made him come back before is when she had promised him giant feasts and a more seductive persuasion. But she had no energy to do either of those things. She needed him to stay away. But she couldn't let Gohan know that.
'Of course I want him home honey. But you know what he's like. He just loves training so much. And I don't want to get in the way of that.' She sighed smiling as Gohan looked at her, for some reason, he had trouble believing her. Had they had a falling out? had he upset her?
'Well I could always try and call…'
'NO!'
'Mom!?' Gohan gasped at her outburst
'I mean… umm…. There's no need. He'll be back in his own time. Let's not rush him huh? Besides you must have so much work to do yourself'
'Well yeah but….'
'Gohan. Your father will be home when he's ready okay? Please don't worry about it!' she said a little sternly this time. He defiantly thought something was going on
'Okay I'm sorry'
'Its okay. I know you miss him, I do too. But at least this isn't like the last time' she smiled as he nodded and agreed
'Yeah at least he's alive, and will be around for a long time' he chuckled. That hit chichi in her heart. The thought of not being here for a long time…. If things don't go her way…her time will be very short.
'Exactly.' She smiled
'Mom, are you sure everything is okay?' He asked
'Gohan I'm okay really. You need to stop worrying so much'
'Well I can't help it. You're my mom and I worry when you're here alone'
'I don't mind it. It's quite peaceful. But maybe you ought to get back to Videl and Pan and Goten. I'm sure they're missing you' she smiled as He sighed
'Right. Well if you are sure'
'Absolutely. Now get going' she chuckled as she watched him take off into the sky as she shut the door. She wanted to break down and cry, she hated lying to her son but it was better than telling him the truth! She went to take her medication as another knock came on the door
'Oh for…! Gohan I said I was…' she went to open the door to greet her son again only to be greeted by a familiar face 'Piccolo?' she gasped
'I know about your cancer' he said as her eyes widened
…..
Up on the lookout. Piccolo and Mr Popo were sitting down drinking some tea.
'Oh Dende won't you join us?' Mr Popo called out as the young guardian of the earth was deep in thought looking down at the planet. Piccolo could sense something didn't feel right, only he was thinking a new threat, nothing could compare to what he'd hear next.
'Dende?' He called out again as Dende broke out of his trance and gasped. He looked to his friends and his face grew worried
'I cannot believe this…' He whispered as the two got up to approach the young namekian
'What did you see?' Mr Popo asked
'I saw…..she looked so pale… and she's weak…. But she's so strong, why won't she tell anyone? I don't understand!' Dende gasped
'Who are you talking about?' Piccolo asked as Dende looked to the green warrior
'Chichi' he answered as Piccolo gasped
…..
'He sensed your illness, how weak you were getting. He told me to talk to you' he said as Chichi was sitting down in disbelief, it slipped her mind that Dende would be able to sense her distress, he was the guardian of the earth.
'You haven't told anyone else have you?' she asked as he huffed
'No. but you should.'
'Only 18 and Krillin know, and I want to keep it that way!' she frowned
'I don't agree with your choice'
'No but you can respect it, if you have any for me at all you will say nothing and especially to Gohan!' She said as he huffed. he didn't like to lie to Gohan, they were to close. But he could see the desperation in her eyes and nodded.
'you have my word' he said as she sighed
'Okay. Then I need to ask you something'
'What?'
'I need you to keep Gohan and possibly Goten busy for a while, I've started my treatment to get better but I'm gonna be dealing with all these side effects and I don't need them to see me like this. So I need you to keep them away. Just for a while' she said
'How long to you plan to keep this up? you realise that eventually they will know something is wrong'
'Not right now they do! And I want things to be as normal for them as possible. And right now, you are the only one who may help with that!' Chichi said as he sighed
'Fine. But this is a mistake'
'Let me worry about that' she said as she took her medication
'For what it's worth…. I'm sorry' he said as she nodded
'Thank you, but it's not over yet' she said as he grinned
'You were always a tough one' he said and took off into the sky, hopefully to catch up with Gohan. Chichi was a little worried piccolo now knew. He and Gohan have always been so close. And she was concerned he may slip up and tell him, but she had to have faith in his word.
…..
A week later, Chichi and 18 went to the hospital for chichi's chemo therapy. They sat in the room with several other cancer patients as chichi received her dosage of chemo, chatting with 18 as she did. 18 had been a great support since her diagnosis and would be there for whatever she needed. Chichi felt lucky to have her.
'Piccolo now knows?!' 18 Asked as She sat next to Chichi who was receiving her chemo therapy
'Dende sensed my decrease in power level and sensed the illness. Piccolo promised to keep this to himself, not to tell anyone, especially Gohan'
'You think he'll keep quiet?' 18 Asked
'He better, or I'll kick his ass all the way back to Namek!' she huffed as 18 softly chuckled
'Nice to see you haven't lost that violent streak'
'Never!' chichi chuckled as 18 looked at her hooked up to the treatment chair and wondered
'Does it hurt?' she asked as chichi looked at it
'No. feels weird but it doesn't hurt. I suppose looking at it makes everything seem so real' she said calmly as 18 grasped her hand
'You aren't alone here. Krillin and I will be here for you, and Don't worry about Piccolo. If he breaths a word. I'll be sure to help you out on that butt kicking' he winked as chichi chuckled
'Thank you 18, Let's just hope nobody else finds out about this' she sighed
'CHICHI!?' A voice shouted from across the room as the girls looked to the person they recognized to well
'Oh shit!' 18 gasped
'B…..Bulma?!' chichi gasped. This was bad!
….
Bulma was visiting the hospital dropping some up to date medical equipment for the doctors and had just wrapped up a business meeting with the board of directors of the hospital.
'Thank you once again Dr Briefs, your equipment always proves handy'
'You know it's the least I can do, I may not be a superhuman who can fly and fight but I can save those I can with this equipment' she answered
'And it is very much appreciated. Your latest technology will defiantly improve the quality of life for our patients who have cancer'
'I do hope your right, I may not be able to save their lives, but I can always try and do what I can to make them as comfortable as possible.'
'You do just that. It is wonderful of you to do, It pains me to see my patients go through such pain as cancer. It a cruel and terrible battle'
'Of course. I was wondering Doc, would it be okay if I took a look around in the cancer wards. I just want to meet some of the patients you'll be using the equipment on'
'Of course, follow me' he said. They headed down to the cancer ward and headed into one of the rooms and Bulma was greeted by those who were terminal. It was very hard for Bulma to not cry but she stayed strong, if they could so could she! These were very brave people. She chatted with each of them and discussed the equipment she had brought and hoped it would make a difference in their quality of life, whatever how long it'll be. She finished up and walked down the corridor with the doctor, she popped her head in some of the windows and noticed one room
'What's this room?' she asked as the doctor turned to her
'Oh this is our chemo therapy ward. Those who are battling cancer come here for their treatment.' He answered as Bulma frowned softly and looked inside
'These poor people. How do they….?' Bulma stopped in midsentence when she noticed one particular person, sitting in the treatment chair, being pumped with chemo, her face so pale, and she looked weak, she busted through the room without thinking!
'CHICHI!?'
'Oh Shit!'
'B…Bulma?' Chichi gasped as she saw Bulma standing there in the hospital! And now someone else knew!
'What the hell is going on?' Bulma asked as 18 and Chichi looked at each other
'Bulma…..'
'Cause I'll tell you what it looks like, it looks like that one of my closest friends is sitting here, in the chemotherapy ward of Satan Hospital, with a needle in her hand and being treated with what I can only assume is Chemo Drugs! Am I wrong!?'
'Bulma…..' 18 was cut off
'Why would you be having this chichi, why would you be having chemo therapy!?' Bulma asked trying not to yell as she looked at her friend, Chichi looked at her and sighed
'Sit down' she said quietly as Bulma grabbed a chair and waited for an answer
'Chichi what's happening to you?' She asked trying not to cry
'I…. Have breast cancer' she admitted as Bulma gasped and the tears started to flow. Chichi comforted her as did 18. This was not information she was prepared to receive today
'I…. I don't know what to day! I… you have…oh my dende!'
'Yeah that was my reaction too' chichi softly chuckled
'I can't believe this! When did you find out?' Bulma asked as chichi looked to 18
'We've known for a while' 18 answered as Bulma cried
'Oh Chichi I'm so sorry! And poor Goku and the Boys! They must be so strong, going through day to day knowing about this!' Bulma cried as Chichi looked down at her feet twiddling them as Bulma noticed 'They do know…right?' she asked as chichi looked up at her and sighed
'No they don't' she admitted as Bulma gasped
'How can they not know? they are your family!'
'She doesn't want them to know!'
'But its okay for you to know!?'
'I was with her when we found out!'
'But does anyone else know' she asked as Chichi sighed
'Krillin also knows and now so does Piccolo'
'So Goku is completely in the dark! How can you keep this from him!?'
'Its my choice to tell him or not! And I do not wish to do so!'
'That's so wrong!'
'That's not your problem!'
'It is if I tell him!' Bulma said as Chichi gasped
'You wouldn't!'
'I won't keep it from him! I'm sorry chi but Goku is my friend!'
'AND I'M NOT!?' Chichi yelled as Bulma gasped 'Bulma Please I am begging you, do not tell him! I couldn't bear it he knew! Please just keep this to yourself! I know I can beat this cancer and then it'll leave and then he can come back and would never have to know! But I need you to not say anything!'
'Bulma…' 18 also pleased
'Why are you supporting this? You must think this is wrong!' Bulma asked
'I do, but its her choice. I need to respect that. And you do too'
'I…..'
'Bulma please I beg you! don't tell Goku or anyone else!' she begged and began to cry as Bulma sighed hard. She wasn't gonna enjoy lying but she could see how desperate chichi looked.
'Okay, I won't say anything.' Bulma said and sat back down
'Thank you Bulma! Thank you!' Chichi sighed in relief. Bulma softly smiled at her, but deep down. she knew she would let chichi down…she had to tell someone. Or if not. Get chichi to tell Goku the truth! Question was….. would she?
Uhh ohhh who think Bulma will keep her promise? Well you'll just have to read and find out wont you. I shall be back soon with a new chapter. Until then…. Hope you all have a very merry Christmas! Xx
Penelope out ;)