Chapter One

Unsettling Occurrences

Everything for once in his life was going his way, especially since his father had finally returned from the dead after seven years of being dead and in the Otherworld. His mother was happy and healthy after his father returned, his brother was healthy and happy and got even more attention from their father than he himself did when he was young, and now he had a girlfriend who understood who he was and what he was.

Everything in the world was perfect.

"Wait! What did you just say!?" Gohan asked as he looked at both his brother and father in amazement, wondering what exactly his father was thinking with his latest exploration of idiocy. "Mom's actually gonna let you take Goten away for a year to be trained? Seriously, no fight at all?" Gohan asked as he looked at his father.

Goku hadn't changed after being brought back from the dead a year before. No new wrinkles or age spots or anything. Black spiky hair still gravity defying and eyes as warm as ever. He still wore the orange gi with the blue undershirt, sash, boots, and arm weights. "That's right, I don't know what happened in the last seven years but Chichi seems more mellow about the whole training thing." Goku stated with a hand rubbing at the back of his head in bewilderment.

Goten though just smiled as he looked at his older brother in excitement. "Mom said that I could train with dad as long as I'm safe!" Goten exclaimed happily, the perfect carbon copy of Goku except that he wore a long sleeve blue undershirt instead of a short sleeve. "That and she wanted me to get stronger just in case something else happened like Buu!"

Gohan couldn't really do anything after that except stare. He had never once argued with his mother after the Cell games about what he was going to do with his life. Before the Cell games though he had argued with her especially when he had wanted to go and train with Piccolo or with his father when Goku was actually there. She had always said no though and had told him that he was going to be a scholar. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Now he finds out that not only does Goten not have to study as hard or as much as Gohan himself had to at the little boy's age, but that Chichi was allowing Goten to go and train…TRAIN…to become a fighter as Goten had wished for as long as he was born, but she was also allowing him to leave for a year to train with their father.

Gohan didn't exactly hate his father, but the man had seriously been lacking in the whole be there for your child when Gohan was growing up. Now the man was stepping up to the plate to father Goten after seven years but also he was going to train Goten personally, something he had never done with Gohan when it didn't involve the destruction of the planet. The worst part was that Chichi was going to allow it. She had been beyond furious when Gohan had gotten back after the whole Saiyan thing and got even worse after he had gotten back from Namek. He had been stuck in the house for months when he finally got back home. He didn't even dare mention the whole Cell Games, which alone could cause a shiver down Gohan's back.

Now though, as Gohan looked at Goten and Goku both telling him about the two of them heading out for a training expedition that Chichi approved of and had encouraged apparently, he couldn't help but feel cheated somehow.

Instead of letting his feelings show though, Gohan forced on the smile that he had for years worn when he didn't want anyone to know he felt terrible, and nodded his head at the two. He looked at Goten, who wore a wary smile when Gohan turned to him, and ruffled his hair. "Have fun Goten, learn lots okay. Dad will make you as strong if not stronger than even himself, I'm sure." Gohan assured as he turned back towards his homework, a clear dismissal for the two of them to leave.

Goku just smiled and nodded his head, happy knowing that his oldest approved of the youngest leaving with him for a year. He quickly said his goodbyes to his oldest, leaving Goten behind to go and get both of their stuff for the trip.

Gohan hadn't realized fully that he wasn't alone as the frown on his face fell into place. "Gohan?" The teenager jerked his head to look at Goten in surprise before his eyes softened and he turned his full attention to his little brother, ignoring the work he had on the table.

"What is it Goten?" Gohan asked as he ran a hand through his short spiky hair, taking in the fact that Goten suddenly looked extremely nervous. "Are you worried about your trip with dad?" He asked suddenly.

Goten shook his after a second to think and met Gohan's eyes fully. "Are you really okay with me and Daddy going to go train for a year without you?" He asked with a soft and quiet voice.

Gohan blinked in surprise at the question before he smiled and shook his head. "I forgot that you could read me like an open book." Gohan said to himself before looking right back at the little clone of his father, except better. "I won't lie Goten, I'm incredibly upset but not with you." Gohan assured him as he reached to the little boy, picked him up, and placed him on his lap.

Goten tilted his head after getting settled on the older one's lap, with a confused frown on his face. "What are you upset at then if not with me? Is it because daddy can't take you with him cause you have school?"

Gohan smiled sadly and nodded his head. "In a way, yes, I am. Dad always left me behind and he only trained me in times of danger. Like before the androids appeared, you remember me telling you about that right?" Goten nodded his head that yes, he did remember. "Well, he never even bothered training me unless something happened or danger was approaching. That and mom always kept me from training too." Gohan stated.

Goten frowned at that. "But you trained me just before the tournament! You were training for that and then you taught Videl to fly too!" Goten argued as he stared at his brother with his brows furrowed and confusion raking his mind.

Gohan nodded at that before slumping his shoulders. "That's because I wasn't training me, I was training someone else. I was focusing on helping someone else and Mom thought that would help me later when I become a scholar. She doesn't want me to be a fighter Goten, she wants me to become a scholar and provide for her basically." He explained calmly and patiently.

Goten looked up at him with sad eyes as he took in what he could of what Gohan had explained to him before twisting on Gohan's lap and wrapping his arms around his brother. "I'm sorry, I won't go with Daddy since you couldn't!" Goten proclaimed, earning a smile from Gohan.

"No Goten, you go ahead and train with dad, it's alright." Gohan said as he hugged Goten back before setting the little boy back on his feet on floor.

"Are you sure? I could stay here and study and play with you." Goten said as he looked up at his brother for the reassurance that he knew he would receive from his older brother no matter what Goten might've done or didn't do. He could always rely on his brother for help on any matter that Goten faced with a strong guiding hand and an encouraging smile.

Gohan smiled at him again and ruffled Goten's hair playfully. "I'm sure squirt. Go and have fun with dad and get stronger." Gohan said sincerely. "When you get back we can spar and we can see how much stronger you've gotten."

That instantly cheered Goten up since he always enjoyed any spar he had against his brother. "Yeah! I might even be able to kick your butt afterwards!" Goten cheered happily at his brother with excitement. "Just wait Gohan! I'll get strong enough to beat you and dad both!" Goten exclaimed excitedly.

Gohan laughed at his little brother's excitement and nodded his head. "I'm sure you will Goten." Gohan agreed readily just as Goten was called.

"Come on Goten! It's time to go!" Goku called from what sounded like from outside. "We're supposed to meet Vegeta and Trunks at the South Pole!"

Goten squealed at this information, gave Gohan one last hug and shot off, leaving Gohan to frown in anger. "I never got to go and train with others." Gohan muttered to himself as he turned to his homework, intent on finishing it so he could go and meet with Videl for their date later that night. "Maybe Videl can cheer me up." He thought grumpily as he finished off another question with a flourish.

It was a minute later that Gohan's head hit the table with a loud THUNK and a groan escaped his lips. It was moments later that he scrunched his eyes shut and then gripped at his hair, an urge over taking him for a moment before he decided enough was enough and stood from his chair. "This can all wait till tomorrow." Gohan decided and put all of his papers in his books and went to dump them into his room. He glanced at his nightstand before shaking his head and leaving the room. "Mom I'm going out to meet Videl tonight! I'll be back later!" He shouted before he ran out of the house and into the sky, ignoring the yell from his mother about his homework.

SecondChance

He couldn't believe it.

His throat was dry and his eyes watered with anger and hate burning through his body.

He just couldn't believe what happened.

He had wanted that man to be there, to celebrate such a great occasion that not only made his son happy, but expanded their family just a little bit more.

But once again, Son Goku, Earth's savior and protector, was out training and having the time of his life.

On the day that his eldest son got married to his beautiful and gorgeous fiancé, now wife. "I can't believe it." Gohan growled as he looked at the crowd of people who were relaxing and chatting with each other at the reception, which Gohan really was trying to enjoy, but his anger was ruining the mood for him.

"I'm sorry Gohan." Videl, the woman he had married, her hair cut short like it had been when Buu was attacking and in a gorgeous white strapless wedding dress that stopped at her knees and puffed out around her, her veil had been taken off earlier so it wasn't in her way when she danced with her husband and many other's that wanted to dance with her. "I know you wanted him here to see you get married." She said as she wrapped her arms around his chest.

Gohan sighed as he settled his head on her head and wrapped his own arms around her loosely. "No, I'm sorry Videl, this is our wedding day, a day where we should be happy. I'm just ruining it by being selfish." Gohan stated as he looked around at all of his friends and family that had come to the wedding.

Goten was dressed in a black suit with a black tie, looking handsome, especially with his hair grown out and tied at the nape of his neck. The boy had grown up wonderfully in a strong teenager with a smile that could blind anyone in the room if he tried. Goten had been his best man for the wedding.

Trunks had been one of his groomsman in his own black suit and hair cut in his normal bowl cut. He looked just like his future self, if only a little let muscled since he didn't have to fight androids.

Krillin was also a Groomsman and the last one as well, dressed with his own black suit and his hair cut in an army style flattop. He was talking with Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu. Yamcha wore a black tux but didn't have a tie and the jacket was left undone. Tien wore a white dress shirt and black pants. Chiaotzu wore a red dress shirt with black pants along with his little black hat. Puar was keeping Yamcha from getting too drunk at the bar and stopping the baseball player from sneaking drinks to a surprisingly mischievous pair of demi-Saiyans.

Eighteen was holding baby Marron off to the side while she talked with Bulma and Chichi. The blonde Android had worn a simple blue strapless cocktail dress that complimented her eyes, her blonde hair was pulled into a small ponytail decorated with flowers. Marron matched her mother in dress but her hair was put into braided pigtails at the base of her neck.

Chichi had chosen to wear a simple purple dress with long sleeves and it stopped at just her knees, her haired French braided from the side of her head and to the back, decorated with flowers as well.

Bulma decided to wear a dark blue dress with a collar that covered her neck but had no sleeves, the skirt ending near her ankles but a slit going to middle thigh. Her hair was in her own bowl cut style like her son. Vegeta in his own black tux, obviously forced into it, was staring at her in appreciation.

Master Roshi wore a blue suit with a matching tie and a blue hat on his head, his forever handy cane in his hand, his turtle shell missing since he had obviously thought that it wasn't formal enough. His sunglasses rested on his nose where they would stay for what seemed forever. Even Turtle was there and so was Oolong in a gray suit.

Mr. Satan was dressed in a maroon suit with a matching tie and white suit pants. The man's afro was ridiculous as always as was his mustache, but the man seemed content and happy now that his own daughter was happy and content herself.

Majin Buu was wearing his normal clothing which neither Videl nor Gohan really minded since both knew that the gum monster was childish himself. Though Buu held a dog that was barking happily as it licked Buu's face. Gohan knew the dog to be named Bee.

The Briefs Matriarch and Patriarch had left after the ceremony, along with Gohan's grandfather, all three of them were exhausted but very happy for the newlyweds. Gohan knew that all three of them were getting up there in age and would no longer be able to stay up as late so he didn't mind them leaving either, understanding why.

Piccolo was there was well, smiling at his pupil from the corner of the room where no one bugged him. He wore his normal outfit as Gohan knew he would, but Gohan hadn't minded. In fact Gohan had even asked his old Mentor to be his Best Man but knew before he asked that the Namekian would say no.

Dende and Mr. Popo were up on the lookout where they would be able to see the ceremony easy enough and still keep a lookout for any evil or danger to Earth. Gohan had accepted the congratulations from them both with a hug though and told them that he was happy that they were able to watch from up here.

Everyone was there for his wedding. Even Videl's friends Erasa and Sharpner, both of which were dating themselves now.

So why wasn't his father there to celebrate with them? Gohan didn't know and he wasn't happy with the results of everything that had happened in his life already, this was just something else to add onto his list.

"Gohan, you aren't being selfish wishing that your father was here." Videl told him as she looked up at him, her hands coming up to cup Gohan's face gently while his arms slid down to rest on her waist. "I wish my mother could be here to see my wedding and I feel incredibly sad that she can't be here now." Videl said with tears in her eyes.

Gohan frowned as he looked her in the eyes and leaned his head forward so his forehead leaned against hers. "Videl, I know, but your mother is gone." He said softly, trying hard not to be mean about it. "My father is alive here on earth. One is capable of being here today but isn't while the other one is right here with you." Gohan said as he raised a hand to rest on Videl's chest, right where her heart was. "I could excuse my father if there was an evil but I just can't when there is nothing happening." Gohan explained.

Videl smiled softly as she raised a hand to rest on the one that he had one her chest. "I understand Gohan." She said as she brought her other one down to his hand and cupped it in both of her own. "Thank you for that, I only wish I could help you with your father." She said sadly with a frown on her face.

Gohan smiled at her and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "You already have Videl. Just by being by my side helps fade away the pain." He said as he smirked suddenly. "Now let's show these old people just how we bust our own moves." Gohan said as music started to play and Gohan twirled a laughing Videl into the middle of the dance floor to have their first dance as husband and wife.

SecondChance

He couldn't be happier at the moment even if he tried.

Everything was going his way and nothing at the moment could ruin his happiness, pride, and excitement.

Videl was pregnant with their first child.

He had a job at the college teaching literature and science.

Goten had passed all of his finals for his freshman year at high school with the second highest grades in his year, Trunks being first obviously.

Everything seemed to be going Gohan's way in the last few years, especially since there seemed to be no real trouble that had endangered the Earth and Saiyaman hadn't been called for anything much in the last few months either.

The Earth was at peace as was Gohan himself. Nothing could ruin anything for him now, especially since his first child was only three months off from being in the world with him and Videl.

"Calm down Gohan." Videl laughed at her husband, who was currently almost bouncing in his seat while they waited for the red light to turn green so they could continue on their way to the doctors for one of Videl's checkups. "It's not like you haven't already seen her you know, we had an ultrasound three months ago." Videl said calmly, hand on her belly as she felt for a kick or movement.

Gohan nodded his head as he calmed down. "I know, I just can't wait for her to be born." Gohan said as a smile came to his face. "A baby girl, oh I can't wait." Gohan stated as he began to move forward again as the light turned green. "Just thinking about it makes me smile." Gohan stated, his smile widening.

Videl smiled with him and nodded. "I know, I can't wait either Gohan." She said as she reached over to him and patted his thigh. "I love you, you know." She said.

Gohan glanced at her with a smile. "I love you…" He trailed off in horror as he saw the semi-truck coming straight at them. "VIDEL!" Gohan yelled as he let go of the steering wheel his arms wrapping around his pregnant wife just as the truck slammed into the passenger side of their car viciously.

Gohan was unsure of what happened after that only that the car seemed to slide as the truck kept moving forward, pushing against the arms that were protectively around Videl and then the feeling of flying. The car had flipped but had come to a stop on all four tires again. And then something slammed into the side of the car again, sliding them further until they came to a complete halt.

Gohan breathed in deeply after the car came to a halt on all four wheels and sound crashed down onto him. Screams and yells of horror echoed around him, but Gohan ignored that as he concentrated on his wife, intent on checking her over and their unborn child. "Videl?" Gohan rasped as he went to move his arms, but was stopped when pain ripped through his right arm. "Gah."

"Gohan?" A soft and weak voice called and the man instantly recognized it as Videl's. "Gohan, what happened?" She asked as she moved slightly, her head popping out from where it had been wedged against Gohan's chest. "Are you alright?" She asked.

Gohan looked down at her and took in her appearance, eyes widening in horror as he noticed several large cuts littering her neck, shoulders, and back. "I'm fine." He said as he tugged at his right arm again, only to stop as pain ripped through it again. He looked around Videl and gasped at the sight of his arm. It was held in place from where he had it wrapped around Videl earlier, a large broken pipe stuck straight through it and stopping just an inch from Videl's back.

Videl saw the blood drain from Gohan's face and went to look what was wrong but was stopped when Gohan grabbed her chin and kept her from looking. "Gohan, what's wrong, why aren't you moving away?" She asked slowly, trying to turn and see what was wrong.

Gohan shook his head, worried that if she saw his arm that she'd go into labor early. "Whatever you do Videl, don't look." Gohan said as calmly as he could. "Don't lean back either and Kami, whatever you do, don't you try and move right now." Gohan ordered and only calmed once he got a nod from Videl. He allowed the serious look to fade from his face before leaning his head against Videl's forehead. "Don't worry, I'll be fine." He assured her.

Videl nodded her head again and held still, knowing that Gohan wouldn't want her to move no matter what. They weren't sure how long they sat there until the sound of sirens finally reached their ears and then someone was looking inside of the car to see if anyone was hurt or worse. "We got survivors over here!" An officer with a blonde mustache shouted as he looked into the driver's side door. "Are you two alright in there? We'll have help here in just a few moments." He explained as calmly as he could. "I need to know what's wrong and why you haven't left the vehicle yet so I can call for the Jaws of Life if need be."

Gohan gulped as he glanced out of Videl's window, finally realizing that the pipe that was penetrating his arm at the moment was sticking out of the semi-truck that had slammed into them. Obviously the inner workings of the truck was ruined from the crash. "My wife is pregnant and my arm is currently stuck." Gohan said to the officer.

"How is your arm stuck sir, I have to know so we can handle the situation correctly." The officer asked as he looked at Videl and then back at Gohan in understanding. "I know you don't want to worry your wife but we have to know what's going on to help."

Gohan looked down at Videl again and his wife looked at him with confused and worried eyes. "Whatever you do Videl, don't panic and do not worry." Gohan said seriously, even as he turned and looked back at the officer over his shoulder. "My arm is currently skewered by a pipe from the truck on my wife's side of the car. It's gone all the way through and if I try and move my arm I risk stabbing my wife with the pipe." Gohan explained softly and calmly.

The officer paled but nodded his head with a serious look in his face. "We'll get you help as soon as we can, but we'll have to peel the top of the car roof off so we can remove your wife from possible damage quickly." The officer said. "She should be able to slip from your arms and out from the top with help, right?" He asked quickly as he looked towards the firefighters behind him.

Gohan nodded his head. "Yes, she'll be able to climb out as long as someone helps her." Gohan stated as he turned back to his now pale wife, who was looking at his arm. "Videl, I told you not to look." Gohan hissed as he tugged Videl's chin to get her to look back to him with his other hand that was free.

Videl gulped as she looked at her husband with concern and then horror as the sound of something splashing echoed in the car. "Gohan…" She said as Gohan's own face paled at the sound.

"Videl no, it can't, not now." Gohan said as he looked at her in horror and worry. "You have to hold it Videl, just hold it until they get you out." Gohan said as his voice trembled with emotions.

Videl gulped and nodded her head. "I'll try but I can't stop it Gohan, she's coming." She said as the first labor pain ripped through her suddenly. "Oh my god!" She yelled as she clutched at her bulging stomach.

Gohan panicked instantly as he looked at his wife in horror. "Shit, Videl!" He shouted and then turned towards the pipe that was lodged in his arm. "Oh I didn't want to do this." He said to himself as he grabbed the end of the pipe that was still connecting to the truck and squeezed.

The sound of metal bending startled Videl and she was able to look over her shoulder in time to see Gohan bend the metal and then twist his wrist sharply to the side, breaking the metal from the part still attached to the truck. "Gohan!" Videl shouted in horror as Gohan's arm came free partly.

"Duck down so I can get this over you without stabbing you." Gohan said as he lifted his arm over her head and then turned towards the door, kicking it open just as the firefighters started to climb on his car, startling them and causing them to fall off. "Hold on just a minute Videl." Gohan said as he placed his uninjured arm around her waist and gently pulled her out of the car with him. "I need help now! My wife went into labor!" He yelled just as paramedics run towards them with a stretcher that Videl instantly sat on and was carted off.

"Sir, we need to look at your arm." One paramedic said, she looked at the arm worriedly, most likely thinking of the nerve damage that could have been caused by the pipe.

Gohan looked at her for a second before looking down at his arm before reaching towards the pipe and grabbing a hold of it. The paramedic panicked and tried to stop him, but Gohan was not to be stopped.

With an all mighty yell Gohan ripped the pipe out of his arm with a wet sound and blood spurting on both sides. The paramedic paled at the rough removal of the pipe before quickly placing gauze on either side of the wound and then wrapping it thick in bandages. "You'll need to go to the hospital…" She stated only to squawk as Gohan pushed her off and ran towards the closing doors of his wife's ambulance.

"Sorry sir but only family members." A male paramedic said as he went to close the door, only to be stopped as Gohan grabbed onto the door with a glare.

"I'm her husband so I'll be coming with you." He stated as he climbed into the vehicle and sat next to his screaming wife, blood already coming from between her legs. "I'm right here Videl." Gohan said as he grabbed one hand, wanting to use both of his but his injured one wasn't responding at the moment.

Videl smiled at him before she was screaming again from the pain. Gohan could only hope that his wife and child would both be okay.

SecondChance

He couldn't believe what was happening.

Everything had been perfect and going according to all of his plans and his expectations, but now everything was ruined.

There was most likely no way to actually fix this and he knew it.

Whatever was happening it could cost him not only his child but his wife as well.

Gohan sighed as he looked down at his bandaged arm, having refused any treatment on it until he heard about his wife, and thought about everything that had happened.

The truck had come out of nowhere and Gohan had no chance at avoiding it. He had done everything else that he could think of though. He had wrapped Videl in his arms, breaking his seatbelt in the process, and tucked her head against his chest so she wouldn't be horribly jarred. He had also apparently stopped her from being viciously stabbed by a metal pipe.

Then Videl had seen his arm and gone into labor from the trauma of both the physical shock and mental shock done to her. Gohan couldn't have done much more than he had but he couldn't help but think that he could've done something more.

He had been there for three hours now and he hadn't called anyone to tell them the news and he wasn't about to until he knew what was going on. Besides, he was sure that they would all feel it if something terrible happened and be there in an instant. Until then, he would wait right in the waiting room to hear on his wife.

Two more hours passed before Gohan felt it. It was the feeling he was dreading and he knew that she had put everything into a fight that she wasn't going to win. He hadn't felt that energy that had been radiating in her for the last few months anymore either. He knew what had happened even before the blood covered doctor walked out of the surgery room. "Son Gohan." He called with a sorrow filled voice.

Gohan raised his hand to indicate that was him but didn't look up. The doctor walked over to him and stood in front of him, but Gohan still didn't look up. "I'm so sorry." The doctor started out. "I did everything I could think of to save her, but the vaginal bleeding was too severe to stop and she had already lost too much blood by the time she arrived and was prepped. Even a blood transfusion did nothing to help."

Gohan lifted his uninjured hand to cover his face as a sob ripped out of his throat. "When can I see them?" He was able to choke out.

The doctor blinked at that before he nodded his head. "In a minute." He said as he sat down next to Gohan. "I have to finish telling you what happened first." The doctor explained and waited until he got a nod from Gohan before he continued. "The crash also caused severe damaged to the fetus as well as it being premature, there was nothing we could do to save it. I'm sorry but both your wife and child are gone."

Gohan didn't say anything but nod his head, tears already sliding down his face as he hid his face away from the world.

Everything had been so perfect for the first time in his life.

Now…it was all gone.

SecondChance

A.N. I can't believe I just wrote that! Someone shoot me for making Gohan's life such a hell to live in! HE doesn't deserve this after all he has done for the Earth and his family. Well, I guess that all I have to ask now is that you all review and tell me what you thought.

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