It had been six years since the androids had terrorized South City. The memories of fear and destruction faded as cities began to rebuild and people moved on with their lives. In the middle of it all stood Capsule Corporation, rebuilt and stronger than ever. Its head Son Bulma, however, no longer lived at the compound. Instead she split her time between the compound and her cottage in the woods with her husband Son Goku. Of course, the cottage had all the modern conveniences; she was still modern girl after all.

She sighed as she mulled over a new formula for a time machine. She'd been working on it now for days and had yet taken a break. Suddenly, she felt her husband's warm callused hands on her shoulders, "Hmn.you work to hard." he breathed in her ear.

She let her head fall back against his shoulder. She looked up at him and smiled, "Oh yeah? Well you eat too much."

He grinned and kissed her gently, "I don't suppose you want to get started on giving Yamcha his name right?"

"Ewww.spare me." A tiny voice complained from behind them.

Goku turned around and laughed sheepishly. Bulma spun around and smiled smugly, "Well you're home early Trunks."

The young boy ran a hand through his purple hair and grinned much like his father, "I got bored."

"I told you, no cutting class until you're ten." She reprimanded.

"But it's too easy," Trunks complained.

Goku laughed heartily and sat on their couch, "You sound like your mom, hey where's you're brother?"

Trunks crossed his arms, "Goten's still at school, he said, 'it was wrong to leave.'"

"You should take a lesson from your brother," Bulma answered, "Now let's go, I'm taking you back to school."

"Aww.but mom." He whined.

"No buts mister, let's go." She said shoeing him out the door.

"Bye Trunks!" Goku waved watching them go.

He couldn't believe how quickly their sons were growing. It seemed like yesterday he and Bulma had been changing their diapers and singing them lullabies.

He walked outside and breathed in the air of the woods he had known as a child. They had renovated his Grandpa's and moved in. He had longed for the country and Bulma needed to get away from the tragedy and the media attention they were constantly barraged with. So this was the perfect arrangement.

He grinned. He knew he could defeat any challenge with her at his side. The adventures they had been on, the sites they'd seen, they'd done it all together, truly they were soul mates. They were happy. Of course there were time when they both hurt but they were there to comfort one another, which was all either could ask for.

Suddenly there was a loud rumbling sound throughout the woods...........

"What's that stomach? You're hungry?" he asked looking down at it, "alright, what do you want to eat?........"Hmmm........fish?.........sounds good to me." And with that Son Goku walked off to get lunch, protector of the weak and helpless, ally to all that was good in the Universe. The Earth was safe again.

THE END

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Author's Notes: Oh man! I can't believe it's over! Seven Months! It took me seven months but I finished it! Thanks to all of my loyal reviewers and readers, you pushed me through writer's blocks and disillusionment. Thanks to: Gokushoney Lil'oJessica Ana Bulma Renee'sReleford AgalaxiaGodess BabyKakarot Riderfan

For reviewing the last chapter.

But most importantly, I have to thank Nekoni who encouraged me to write this fic. in the first place and has been here reviewing ever since. Really, I dedicated this fic. to her, the queen of GoB fic.s. Thank you Nekoni!!