I came up with this idea while I was watching the Dragonball series and I thought "What would happen" if Goten's life was different. I made it so that Gohan left his house and lives with Bulma because of his abusive mother and Goten is forced to stay with his mother. I read a story on fanfiction about a similar situation that I'm gonna write.

The story takes place before Goku comes back after being gone for 7yrs after the Cell Games and before the start of the tournament saga. For the record, there is no Great Saiyanman Saga.

Warning: This story contains child abuse. If anyone has a problem, then don't read or comment with flames because it won't change anything.

Chapter 1

The day is shining bright today and not a single cloud in the sky. Everyone is enjoying the day, especially to a certain black hair child. Goten is sitting under a tree looking at the fish jumping out of the water. Goten sat there wearing a white muscle shirt, black sweats with a purple belt tired around his waist, white socks, & black training shoes with dark blue shin guards. Things haven't been good to Goten lately because of his mom, but he's managing.

Goten managed to convince his mom to let him go outside and gets some air and came to a place where Gohan use to take him before the incident happened. Goten liked this place because it was a peaceful place for him to relax and train every now and then. Goten would of trained today, but he got a terrible beating from his mother yesterday from staying out late, so he's all sore and the bruises on his arms prevent him from even firing a ki blast.

Goten has no idea why his mother decided to be like this to him and Gohan, but from what he was told by Gohan, she started to act this before the Cell games 7yrs ago. All he wanted was things to change for the better, but he knows that is not gonna happen without help, but maybe tomorrow at the world martial arts tournament is a sign for something different. Earlier today while playing outside, Goten got a mental message from his father.

-Flashback begins-

Goten was walking to the river to get away from everything back at home. Goten was almost there until he heard a voice from out of nowhere.

"Hey there little guy. Where are you going in such a rush?" said a voice.

"Who said that?" said Goten while looking around to see if anyone is around.

"It's ok. No need to worry Goten."

"How do you know my name?"

"Gohan told me about you and I can't wait to see you tomorrow."

"Gohan? Wait, are you my Dad?"

"Of course I am. I wouldn't be anyone else now can I."

"Really. Where are you?"

"I'm still in the otherworld."

"Other what?"

"Doesn't matter now. I wanted to tell you that I'm coming back for a whole day. I'll be back tomorrow and I'm gonna compete in the World Martial Art tournament. You should compete as well."

"Idk. I haven't trained in a while. I don't think I'll be much of a fighter." Said Goten with a sad look on his face.

"None sense. You will do fine. This is just gonna be for fun."

"Ok. Then I'll compete Dad and I'm gonna show you what I can do."

"That's the spirit. I already told everyone else and they will meet us there at the World Martial Arts stadium. So rest up Goten and I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok. Bye Dad.

-Flashback ended-

Goten was happy that he will get to see his Dad tomorrow, but he is afraid that he will mess up bad infront of everyone. He's only been fighting for 3months and Trunks hasn't been over for weeks, so training has been difficult. Hopefully things don't get ruff tomorrow for Goten.

While Goten was looking out at the river, Chi-Chi came out from behind the tree and looked down at Goten with a glare. Goten jumped up to his feet when his mother popped out from behind the tree.

"GOTEN! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? I MADE DINNER ALONG TIME AGO AND YOU HAVEN'T RETURNED BACK HOME. YOU ARE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE WHEN WE GET HOME. Shouted Chi-Chi.

"But mom, you said I can play outside until the sun starts to set and it hasn't set yet." said Goten with a sad face.

"It doesn't matter now. I decided I wanted you home now, so let's go." Demanded Chi-Chi.

"But Mom. I want to stay out lon-"

Goten words were cut short when Chi-Chi slapped Goten in the face. Goten started to tear up and held his left cheek.

"Don't talk back to me. When I want you home, you listen to me and don't argue. Now come on." Said Chi-Chi as she grabbed Goten's right ear and she dragged him back home.

10mins later…

Both Chi-Chi and Goten got home and Chi-Chi let go of Goten and Goten just went into the kitchen and ate the food that Chi-Chi made while Chi-Chi grabbed a bottle and went into her room. Goten finished his food and went to the bathroom to take a bath before he goes to bed.

It is night time and Goten already changed into his blue pajamas and went to bed. Goten couldn't wait for tomorrow to come because he gets to see his brother, his best friend, and his Dad. He's heard stories about his father before as bedtime stories, but it would be good to see him in person. After a while, Goten fell asleep on top of the covers with his limps spread across the bed (like a star).

2hours later…

It is midnight and Goten is still fast asleep, still the same as when he passed out, but then a loud slam echoed through his room. Goten woke up and saw his mother standing at the doorway and by the look of it, it looked like she's been drinking a little too much. Chi-Chi walked up to Goten's bed and the look on her face doesn't show something good is gonna happen. Goten sat up on his bed while rubbing his eyes, so he could get a better view of the room. Before Goten could say anything, Chi-Chi grabbed the collar of Goten's shirt and lifted him up in the air, which freaked Goten out.

"Mom. What is going on?"

"Don't think I forgot about you disobeying me earlier today. And also, I heard from Bulma that your Dad is coming back for one day and he is gonna compete in the world martial art tournament tomorrow." Yelled Chi-Chi.

"Yeah and I am gonna compete as well. If that's ok?"

"I would say no, but why not. You can compete and you can earn me some money."

"I don't know if I can win, but I'm mostly doing it to meet Dad."

"Well now you are gonna compete and win that prize money for me and if you don't than you are gonna be punished."

"I don't want to be punished. I just want to play in this tournament and I don't care about winning or losing.

Chi-Chi responded by throwing Goten to the floor.

"You better rethink that because you are the only one to win that money for me and I don't want to keep living like this. I want to live in a big house and not in a dump like this house."

"I like everything the way it is. I just want my daddy and brother to come back and make things better again." Said Goten as he is getting up from the floor.

"Well it won't. Get use to that." Replied Chi-Chi.

"Yes it will and just because you said it, doesn't mean you are right." Said Goten with a snappy attitude.

Goten regret snapping at his mother because the moment he said that, Chi-Chi got furious. Goten knew what was gonna happen, so he tried to run passed his mother and avoid another beating, but his mother managed to grab the back of his shirt and drag Goten to his bed.

Chi-Chi brought Goten to the side of his bed and made him go down to both his knee and lean on the bed facing away from his mother. Chi-Chi than grabbed Goten's pajama shirt and ripped it off his body and threw it across the room. Than Chi-Chi pulled out a thin wire cord from behind her back and started to hit Goten's back multiple times. Each hit made Goten cry even more and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make his mother stop.

Chi-Chi stopped after a while and walked out of Goten's room without saying anything leaving Goten in pain. Goten tried hard to hold back tear in order for the pain to stop faster, but all the pain did was knock Goten out and he passed out on the floor.

The story may have been a dark start, but things will start to change for Goten. Also, I will probably have some background story on why things lead to this and maybe the story to continue on after the tournament.

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