Chapter 7: Miracle

The group all had that same determined look on their face as they lifted themselves off the ground and started to head toward the hospital. His childhood friends looked really concerned, hoping they wouldn't lose him a second time. At the same time Gohan looked back up the clock and noticed they were gone for about an hour. "Please hurry you guys…I'm counting on you." Bulma looked over helplessly at Gohan, wishing she could do more to help ease his suffering. In situations like this, she wished Goku was well, because he always made things feel like they would be alright. Despite her own worries of losing both her childhood friends she walked over to Gohan and placed her hand on his shoulder. "Everything will be alright. Your mother is a strong willed person and it will take a lot to keep her down. I know that the others will find your dad." Gohan looked up at Bulma, wiping the tears from his face and then nodded.

Throughout the trip back to the hospital, everyone had this mixed feeling of concern and sadness written on their faces. The only one who didn't show the slightest hint of feeling was Piccolo. It ever stopped to amaze anyone how he could remain so calm in times like this. The Namek looked over at Goku and then flew up to Vegeta who was leading the group back. He too seemed to be in deep thought but his concentration was broken when he spotted the Namek out of his peripheral vision. The Saiyan prince looked over at him and could see the question on his mind. Where they too late to save both of them? Vegeta thought about it for a moment. "Usually a separation this long would have already killed some couples. As much as I hate to admit it, Kakarot has a much stronger will to be victorious, especially in situations like this. That harpy of his is more terrifying then Frieza was too me. If we hurry we should be able to pull them through this."

Yamcha nodded in agreement as he looked over at his childhood friend. "I know Goku very well and you're right Vegeta. There is no way Goku would let himself be beaten by something like this. He fought with all his being to get rid of that heart virus, this is no problem!" Everyone else nodded in agreement and then received a greater sense of determination. With that they picked up the pace and continued onto the hospital.

The sound of the medical equipment was echoing around the room and to some extent was somewhat soothing. Bulma had closed her eyes for a few moments and drifted into a light slumber. Gohan was too stressed to even think about sleeping. He let out a sigh as he saw no positive change in his mother's condition. Just as he was going to look down again, the numbers began to improve. As the group got closer with Goku, Chi-chi got stronger but she was still far from out of the woods. Gohan's eyes widened and a small smile appeared on his face for the first time in hours. He spun around in his chair. "Bulma, take a look at this!" The blue haired scientist opened her eyes and then looked over at Gohan and then at the machines again. "See Gohan, what did I tell you? You're mother is very strong. This goes to show that the others must have found your dad. What a relief!"

The tense atmosphere was slowly lifting from the hospital room. Gohan reached over and took his mother's hand in his own and smiled down at her. "Mom, you're going to be alright now. Dad is on his way and when he gets here everything will be fine." What Gohan didn't know was that it would take a bit more to get Goku out of danger then it would Chi-Chi. The pained expression that had been on her face was dissipating, slowly turning into a more relaxed one.

The group quickly made their approach on the city and Gohan snapped out of his little trance and looked to the window feeling their energy signatures. The only one he couldn't get a great fix on was his fathers and that worried him. Bulma looked out the window and saw the group land with Goku in their arms. Their arrival at the hospital did cause quiet a commotion in the lobby. Some of the nurses were scared especially when they saw Piccolo. They thought there was some alien invasion taking place. Others were trying to get paperwork and hurry along the process of getting Goku submitted. However, when the nurses tried to approach and take Goku from Tien and Yamcha, Vegeta sent them a dangerous, 'Don't you touch him' glare. Shivers ran down their spines and they slowly backed away leaving them room to pass.

Eventually they brought Goku up to Chi-chi's hospital room. Bulma looked relieved when she noticed that Chi-chi's readings were pretty stable. Gohan waited anxiously for his mother to open her eyes again. Carefully they placed Goku in the other bed beside his wife and waited for something to happen. At first there was no movement on either of their parts. Vegeta thought about it for a minute and then pulled the other bed closer to Chi-chi. Slowly she began to come around and everyone's worried expressions disappeared with her waking. "MOM!" Gohan cheered happily. She looked over at her son and smiled, tightening the grip on his hand. "Welcome back Chi-chi." The human z fighters said.

Goku's group of human friends jumped up and down celebrating but Vegeta and Piccolo on the other hand still had that concerned expression on their faces. Slowly Vegeta made his way over to Goku's bed, looking over his body carefully. Krillin blinked a few times in confusion as he looked up at Piccolo and then over at Vegeta. "What's wrong you two? Everything will be fine now. We saved them both!"

Vegeta lightly shook his head and then looked back at Krillin. "Not completely. The harpy is out of danger; however that still leaves the existing problem, the divorce papers. In Kakarot's mind, their relationship is still broken even though they are so close. It seems he's slipped into a light coma." Chi-chi eyes widened as she heard the news and looked over at her husband. She reached over and placed her hand on his. His hand didn't have its usual warmth. Instead it was rather cold like his heart had grown over the news. Tears began to slide down her face as she looked at his unconscious form. She could see the calm and innocent look in his features and sobbed. "How could I do something so horrible as to hurt Goku? What a fool I've been to think he didn't care. A man like him…. Is… so pure and innocent. He would never… do that to me."

Bulma walked over and looked at Chi-chi again. "You didn't mean for this to happen Chi-chi. Don't beat yourself up over it. I'm sure Goku will wake up soon and when he does we can fix everything." Just as everyone was trying to cheer up Chi-chi one of the nurses on call walked in to announce visiting hours were over. She was shocked when she saw Chi-chi was awake and well. The young woman then turned back down the hall and shouted. "Doctor! Come quick, it's a miracle!"

The medic with rather messy brownish blond hair rushed down the hall way into the room. He too couldn't believe the sight. The woman only hours ago who was at death's door was awake and looked rather healthy again. It was just a stunning sight and he was relieved that his previous diagnosis was incorrect.

To be continued…

A/N: You're pleading reached me and I decided to write a new chapter for this story. Sorry it took so long, but I really haven't been much of a writing mood. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Chi-chi is out of danger but now we have to deal with Goku's condition. Can Chi-chi get through to Goku and save their marriage? We will found out in the coming chapters. Don't forget to review.