DRAGONBALL Z

THE REBIRTH OF GOHAN

The Passing of

All those that I held Dear

Has marked me with a Deep Sadness

It was the End of

The Great Book

And it's Retelling would Echo through the Ages

-On the Departure of My Parents

Son Gohan II

High King of the Dragon Kingdom

The rain fell down on the figures gathered at the Royal Funeral Grounds. The sheer number of people had meant that not all could be accommodated at the grounds and so only family and friends were in the procession with the rest of the world watching on.

It was a somber day and the rain only served to accentuate the mood, for the grey haze that surrounded that place seemed fitting.

They had come to bury a Woman, a Wife, a Mother, a Friend, a Daughter, a Sister, they had come to lay to rest The Beloved High Queen. Son Videl.

On this day not only did people cry, the whole world cried as well.

The Large Ornate Carriage in the middle of the funeral procession bore the Crest of The Dragon Kingdom. A Silver Shield with a Large Gold Hilted Sword, The Immortal Dragon Shenron Sinuously intertwined and the Four Star Dragon Ball on the pommel.

He walked slowly besides the carriage, not heeding the rain, simply walking. His hair rose up in thick ebony spikes, which came natural to him because of his Saiyan Blood. His brows were focused and sharp evincing a deep contemplation. His tanned skin did not glow and his Deep, deep black eyes were depthless pools that invited no one to gaze into them. His mouth was drawn into a sharp line and one might have erroneously jumped to the conclusion that the man was angry but those that knew him could clearly see his grief. Alone with his own thoughts, dressed in heavy black cloak with the hilt of The Z Sword jutting from the back, walked the High King. Son Gohan II.

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Beside him walked his daughter Pan, The Princess of the Dragon Kingdom and the betrothed of Trunks Briefs, she was dressed in a black dress with a veil covering her face.

On the other side of the carriage walked his brother, the High Prince and Regent of the Dragon Kingdom, Son Goten who was dressed in a dark grey suit.

His wife, the Princess Son Marron walked next to him, in a matching dress.

His friends and family walked behind them silently offering their support.

Bulma Briefs, his father's oldest friend.

Kuririn his father's best friend.

Yamucha a close friend of his father's

Tenshinhan the human warrior who had shared a rivalry with his father.

Chaozu, the Emperor who had fought beside him as a child.

Vegeta, walked next to his wife of over twenty years, the Prince of the Saiyans dressed in full Saiyan Armor with the Royal Insignia of the House of Vegeta proudly showing above his heart and on the back of the Navy blue cloak he wore.

Bra his daughter walked beside him. She was tall with waist-length blue hair, porcelain skin, sharp brows, big blue eyes, straight nose and generous mouth. She was dressed in a long black dress and she wore a long black coat with the Capsule Corporation insignia sowed on it. She had matured over the years and it was not uncommon to hear Vegeta remark that she resembled his mother, The Queen of Planet Vegeta and that in her the Ancient Power of the House of Vegeta burned bright.

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Next to Bra walked Vegeta Trunks Briefs, The Prince of the Saiyans. He was dressed in similar armor to his father and the Signs of his House were clear for all to see. He was finally his father's Son. He had not been forced into the role nor had he actively sought it out. It had come natural to him and he clearly remembered the day when The Long and Ancient Tale of the Saiyans was told to him by his father. The import of that day was heavy and he had shouldered it as a true Saiyan. The Oral History of the Saiyans was passed down from Father to Son among the Royal Family and Vegeta had deemed him ready to carry that knowledge with him on his path to continuing the Royal Line. For now, though he was here for his fiancé, Pan.

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Erasa was also in the procession, openly grieving for her friend. They had know each other since they were small girls and she had been there with Videl through everything. Through, the loss of her mother, high school, the crime fighting phase, boys and she had been there when her friend had found the man of her dreams, even though Videl had not realized it back then. She cried for the loss of her best friend and in that time, she leaned on her husband for support, Sharpener. Her best friend was being laid to rest that was all that registered and her tears flowed unchecked.

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They reached the Royal Mausoleum, where she would be interred into the final resting place for her physical body, where The Royal Line of the Kingdom had been placed for Centuries.

The carriage moved to the front of the large white building and everyone paused for a moment of silence. As they paused, a gentle aura permeated the area and too all gathered they knew that The Kami had come.

Dressed in long black and white robes surrounded by a bright white aura, Dende the Kami of the Earth appeared.

He approached the High King… he approached his best friend Son Gohan.

"My friend" he said in a soft voice

The two closed for an embrace and outwardly the King remained calm and did not drop his demeanor but to those who could sense his Ki they knew his emotions were fluctuating.

The boy they had all known was still there, inside, and they all felt for him.

Dende moved to the top of the step to address the mourners.

"My friends" he said "my children, we have gathered today to lay to rest our beloved sister Videl…"

There was more to say but Gohan could not hear it, so heavy was his grief.

"I ask for the Family to proceed with the internment.

Those words roused him from his thoughts and he knew that the time had come. He and Goten walked to the carriage and they slowly removed the coffin. Pan followed her father and uncle as they took her mother into the Mausoleum. Silence descended as they walked in.

Here Lie the Scions of the Earth

Through Love and Through Blood

They have Proven Their Worth

Guard them ye who Inters them

For this is the resting place

Of Kings and Queens

"Our ancestors lie in this place for the Spirit of the Planet decreed it to be so. Let us remember" Gohan intoned.

"I remember my Grandfather, The Ox King" Goten said

"I remember my Grandfather, Hercule and my Great Grandfather The OX King" Pan said

"I remember my Grandfather The Ox King and I remember my Grandmother, the Ox Queen" Gohan said.

Gohan and Goten slowly interred the coffin into the tenement.

Pan spoke "I will hold the memory of my mother in my heart for the rest of my life and I know that I will see her again. She taught me to stand tall and to fight and to know that no matter what happens in this life and the next I will always be loved. Goodbye my Mother"

Goten spoke "I will hold the memory of my sister in my heart for the rest of my life and I know that I will see her again. She helped me find my way to Marron by giving me the advice that only a sister could give to her little brother and for that, I will always be grateful. Goodbye my Sister"

There was a long silence.

Finally Gohan spoke

"I will hold the memory of my love in my heart for the rest of my life and I know that I will see her again…" his voice hitched on that ritual statement. "I did not know I imagine the world beyond what I had before I met her. I was reborn the day I met her and my Love for her will live on forever. My strength moved Galaxies but it could not save her, for I understand that it was her time. We Gathered and We Spent and there are no regrets…" Again his voice faltered and they could hear it crack. "For…for the gift of Love you showed I will cherish you and for… the gift of our daughter I will be forever grateful…" his voice broke down but he continued "Goodbye…My Love" and with those words all the floodgates opened. His tears flowed and his Spirit cried. The White Aura exploded around him and streaks of gold were shot through it.

The implications of this were not lost on the other two occupants, they needed to help him.

Brother…

Father…

Goten and Pan closed upon the kneeling head of the Son Family and they wept with him.

In a realm far from the lands of Mortals, a man in an orange Gi stopped in mid air. The Spirit Ki that washed over him was overwhelming. His wife had known something was wrong and so she had waited but he could not have guessed the pain his oldest son was in.

"Videl!" Chi-Chi shouted the distress evident in her voice. Yes… Videl, Goku realized she was gone from their Son's life.

She looked around desperately as if in search of a way out and Goku focused teal eyes onto the woman he would spend the whole of existence with.

We cannot reach him from here he softly sent the mental communication. We can only hope that there is someone to help… to help our son, when we his parents cannot in the time of his greatest grief

Chi-Chi did not answer she just flew at him and he opened his arms to welcome her into his embrace. He let go of the power and the Gold aura, the spiky Glowing Gold hair and the Teal eyes changed. She finally came into his arms and the two comforted each other.

In HELL Piccolo paused, as the Spiritual cry of his Legacy, his friend, his son washed over him. There was pain in every world and none knew that more than Son Gohan. He remembered the day he passed on and the grief Gohan had felt at that departure was echoed by him as well but that was nothing compared to what he felt now. He made a promise many years ago to a small boy who would have to fight against men, that he would be there for him and that was something that went beyond Other World. Piccolo Daimayo powered up his aura floated into the sky he then made his way to The Black Mountain that led to King Yemma's Desk….

"Hold on Kid"

The call had reached those who knew him and they could not deny it but for one person standing outside that Mausoleum it went deeper…

For Bra Vegeta Briefs it was as if her heart was breaking.

This man who had done so much for the Universe was breaking and there was no one to help him. He had fought so hard and he had lost so much…

He was the first and she was the last… the connection was there… all she had to do was to reach.

Yes… to Reach

She called forth her power. She was surprised to find how easy it was…

The Spirit Ki of the High King permeated the Universe and those who knew him could feel it but not respond to it… all except her.

He was sending out a question, only she could hear it, and only she could answer it.

As soon as she sent out her answer, his power focused on it, gathering it, insulating and encapsulating it holding on it.

PEACE…SECURITY…LOVE

The cry that had gone soon left the senses of the others. Only she could feel it and she knew that it would stay with her for the rest of her life.

"Gohan" she said softly and the smile that came to her face was a wonder to behold

"He's going to be alright Goku" Chi-Chi said "I can feel it"

"Yes I can feel it too, he has been healed" Goku said

Piccolo was pushing against something that resembled a high obsidian wall but in truth, it was actually the desk of King Yemma. He had been relieved when Gohan's cry was answered but that did not stop him from wanting to leave HELL. In truth, he had only stayed to try to bring order to the unruly mob that inhabited this part of Other World and to that end, he had contributed a lot. The rest would be up to The Ogres he had trained.

With One Final exertion of Ki, he opened the Huge Desk.

"It's been a while Namek" King Yemma boomed "And I was wondering when you would get bored being down there"

"You never change do you Yemma" Piccolo said to the Deity

"It's King Yemma and why should I change... Anyway someone's waiting for you" King Yemma.

Piccolo turned to that was above him and his eyes found The Grand Kai

"We've got some things to discuss, Piccolo my man. So are you willing to talk? You're pressing business seems to have been resolved … for now at least" The blue jean, cowboy boot, sunglass wearing Kai said.

He wanted to dismiss the Kai but Kami intruded into his thoughts

"Sure old man let's go" The Kai disappeared but Piccolo was able to lock onto his Ki and he realized that the Grand Kai had used Instant Transmission. He thought to himself that Instant Transmission was getting kind of slow because he felt like he was waiting a while for the Kai to reappear.

He was not disappointed as the Kai appeared next to him and then he placed his hand on to Piccolo's cape and they disappeared.

Two years later

"Gohan are you sure that you won't reconsider, I mean think of all that you are leaving behind" Goten argued

"Come on little brother, Pan is a married woman who can make her own decisions. You are a powerful warrior who can carry the mantle of the world's protector." Gohan said

"What about the Kingdom, what about your people, they still need you" Goten countered

"Goten you have proven yourself more than capable of running the country, I would not be doing this if I had any doubts" Gohan said

"I need you…Gohan" Goten finally said.

Gohan grabbed his brother around the shoulders and he ruffled his brother's hair. "Come on squirt, I know its going to be tough but you have Marron with you and I know that you guys want to start a family soon so when I'm gone you guys can focus on yourselves and not worry about me." At Gohan's mention of a family Goten blushed, causing his brother to laugh. "The High Kingship, Goten, I want you to have"

Goten was quiet for a time and a small smile came to his face. "No Gohan not the High Kingship… that belongs to you. Give me a dojo and some students and I will be fine."

"If you were teaching a dojo who would run the kingdom?" Gohan asked

"Pan!" Goten said.

"Pan is married to a Prince and so she cannot rule The Kingdom. She is now a part of The House of Vegeta." Gohan said to Goten's idea.

"You could always get a Son" Goten said

"I don't know…not where I'm going… You will be fine Goten, now let us go I do not want to be late. Bulma is waiting" The two brothers exited the Capsule Corporation building and approached the deep space launch pad.

He had planned this trip for along time, and now was the perfect time. His parents had gone with the Eternal Dragon seven years prior and he did not begrudge them that gift. His parents deserved to be together wherever they were. That was why when the Evil Dragons were defeated and Goku was about to leave he told the Dragon to wait and he convinced his mother to go too.

Pan had found her way to the older Trunks and he made her happy which was all that counted.

Goten was a capable warrior and ruler and he knew that the world would be safe with a Son watching over it.

Videl had been gone for two years and he knew that even when he buried her he had started to heal.

There was also the attraction he had for someone he shouldn't be attracted too.

He wanted to do something for himself and that was what this trip was for.

He remembered the first trip he ever took into space. At the time they were on a mission to resurrect their friends but he had still enjoyed it. Now he would be going to space again and he would be unburdened free to do what ever he wanted to do.

Yes, this was definitely, what he needed

All the Z Warriors had gathered to wish him good luck. He hugged Marron, Bulma, 18, Launch. He tapped fists with Kuririn, Tien, Yamucha and Vegeta. He turned to his brethren, the two half Saiyans. He gave them both a hug and finally he turned to his only child.

"Goodbye Princess" he said with the Son Grin on his face as he gave his daughter a big hug. "Keep the little one safe" Gohan said as he patted his daughter on the stomach. Her smile transformed into a shocked expression. Gohan had not been speaking in quiet tones and everybody rushed around Pan realizing that there would be a new addition to the Saiyan Race.

Gohan smiled

Quiet exit plan complete

"Hey Guys I'm gonna go, I'll see later."

He focused his Ki and utilizing his super speed he moved towards the Large Multi-form Interstellar Capsule Corporation Ship.

Everyone suddenly turned and although they each settled eyes on the same scene, their inner eyes saw something different.

A small boy going into space not to shoulder a tremendous weight but to go on an adventure

The son of his best friend going on his own quest to find his own dragon

A Saiyan Warrior who has surpassed all and now goes to conquer the Universe

A Father In Law…

A brother…

A Father…

"Goodbye Everyone" he stepped onto the platform and disappeared into the ship. Soon after, they heard and saw the Rockets fire in the large round ship. The ship lifted off the ground and they all heard its warp engines whine to life.

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"Vegeta…" Bulma said

"Yes" he patiently said

"Where's Bra?" she asked

The Saiyan Prince's brows focused and his black eyes flashed a teal color as he increased Ki in his sensor range.

Bulma's question got everyone's attention and they all felt a high Ki emanating from the ship but what they realized was that it did not belong to Gohan…It belonged to Bra.

They all moved forward but it was too late, The Space crafts warp gate engines activated and in a flash of light it was gone.

Taking Son Gohan the High King of the Dragon Kingdom

And

Bra Vegeta Briefs the Princess of the Saiyan's

To parts unknown.

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On the planet of the Supreme Kai, a brown booted, purple Gi wearing, heavily cloaked, green-skinned figure landed.

"Kibito-Kai, Elder Kai, I have finished my search" Piccolo said

"What were your findings?" Kibito Kai asked.

"I have searched all the levels of HELL and almost all the dimensions I can reach… I did not find the Saiyans" He waited as his words sunk in. "They are still alive…somewhere…out there"

AN: Haven't read a good Gohan and Bra fanfiction so I had to write one. Hope you enjoy it and it's gonna be epic.

Read and Review all you Gohan and Bra fans.