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Rated: M (dark themes, language)

"Kagome!"

Said Saiyan glanced up, spotting the golden cloud and the teenage boy sitting on top of it, "Gohan!" She blinked as the cloud lowered enough so that Gohan could step off it, "What are you doing here? I thought you had that home school thing with your Mother?"

"Well," Gohan rubbed the back of his head sheepishly and Kagome couldn't help but to smile because it definitely reminded her of Goku, "Sorry to drop in so suddenly, but it's been a week since I've seen you and Goten."

A small head poked out from the tree, blinking curiously at the sound of his mother's voice and a large smile suddenly erupted on his face at the sight of Gohan, "Big Brother!" Goten flipped from the tree, slamming into Gohan's stomach with a flying tackle, "Didja come to see me?! Huh, huh?!"

"Of course, you little brat!" Gohan said the name affectionately, patting the young boy on his unruly hair, "You've been taking care of your Mom while Dad's away?" He asked and Goten looked up at him with admiring eyes.

"Yep, Mommy's been training me!" Goten let go of his older brother, "Look at what I can do now!" He took in a deep breath and in an eruption of Ki, a golden sheen enveloped him and caused his black hair to stand up on end and his eyes to turn a greenish colour, "Cool, right?"

"Goten," Gohan blinked and blinked, rather amazed at the sight, "You're a... Super Saiyan?!" He glanced back to Kagome, whose hands were on her hips and a proud smile stretched on her face.

"He's the latest to join the Super Saiyan club," Kagome said, patting her boy's shoulder, "Amazing that he could even achieve Super Saiyan form when he's so young."

"You're telling me," Gohan murmured, as Goten flew playfully around them, "Better not tell Vegeta though, he might get angry that Trunks or Bulla haven't achieved it yet."

"Tch," Kagome frowned deeply at the name, "He probably slaps those poor kids around," She muttered, "And that's not the way to become a Super Saiyan."

"Yeah," Gohan nodded in agreement, knowing that Vegeta only bothered to even train them was that they were of his blood and therefore, had to live up the Prince's expectation, even if they were half-breeds, "So, where's Dad? Is he still training with King Kai in Reikai?"

"Yes," Kagome rolled her eyes fondly, "The dope hasn't even bothered to contact us in two weeks!" She shook her head with exasperation, "He even keeps his training a secret so he can 'surprise' me with how strong he has become one day."

'Aww, Kagome, don't say that!'

The sudden voice in their heads surprised them all, and Kagome was the first one to recover, "You've been gone for two months straight!" She responded in a slightly accusing tone, though she smiled when Goku laughed nervously, "Are you coming back from Reikai soon? Goten has something to show you."

"Yeah, Daddy, hurry up!" Goten pouted, leaping off the ground, "You've been gone for a really, really, really long time!"

"Dad, it's good to finally hear you again," Gohan smiled, "But you really shouldn't leave for so long without at least contacting Kagome." He scolded, much to the female Saiyan's amusement.

'Kagome, did ya miss me?' Goku asked teasingly, laughing again when Kagome merely huffed, 'Sorry about that, King Kai has been really on back for training lately,' He said, 'But I finally got a break, so I'm coming back from Reikai right now.'

"Yay, Daddy's coming home!" Goten cheered loudly, "I wanna show you something, Daddy!"

"I can't wait," The voice was no longer in their heads, but now behind them, "What do you want to show Daddy, little buddy?" Goku asked, smiling widely when Goten gave him the same tackling hug that he had just given Gohan.

"Just how hard is this training King Kai is giving you?" Kagome asked and Goku walked up to her with Goten hanging off his shoulders and gave her an affectionate kiss on the cheek.

"It's pretty darn tough," Goku admitted, "That's why I've been gone for so long this time," He glanced down to his boy, "So, show me this surprise of yours, Goten!"

"'Kay!" Goten flipped off his father and landed on the ground. He stood still and took in another deep breath and same golden shame blasted around him, "Look at me, Daddy! I'm a Super Saiyan!"

"Wow!" Goku seemed very impressed, "It looks like you've been doing some tough training of your own!"

"Yep, Mommy's training is really hard! But I didn't stop!" Goten beamed, puffed his chest out proudly, and received an affectionate pat on his golden head in return.

"You might just surpass me and your Mommy one day!" Goku smiled before glancing up to his oldest son, who was standing quietly while Goku greeted his mate and youngest, "Gohan, look at you! I think you've grown taller since I've last seen you!"

"Don't know about that," Gohan scratched his nose, "But it's really great to see you, Dad."

Goku nodded, giving Gohan a warm pat on his broad shoulder, "So how's that school going for you? And how's your Mom doing?" He asked curiously.

"Well, actually, Mom thought I needed more social interaction with peers my age, so she thought I should go to public school. Today's my first day." Gohan shifted nervously, rubbing at the back of his head again.

"Are you going to be late? Doesn't this school thing have a certain time when it begins?" Kagome asked while Gohan looked down to his watch and panicked when he realised just what time it was.

"I really gotta go!" Gohan jumped back onto the golden cloud, giving a smile and a wave to the three Saiyans, "I'll drop by again after school!" With that, Gohan was off in the sky and out of sight within seconds.

"I think he's been slacking too much," Kagome crossed her arms with disapproval, "This school thing can't be too hard, can it?"

"I dunno," Goku shrugged, "I've never been to school," He looked thoughtfully down to his boy, "Maybe Goten should start going. He's old enough and education is important." It had to be, otherwise Chichi would have not made such a big deal about when they had still been married.

Kagome blinked, not sure what to think of the surprising idea, "Why is it important?"

"To get a job, I guess." Goku still looked thoughtful. They really had no need for money as they mostly lived off the land after they had built themselves a small little home out in the wilderness. And Bulma had supplied them with a few necessary items, such as light bulbs, a refrigerator, and an oven for Goku who did not like his meat raw.

"If Goten wants to," Kagome watched their son as he playfully chased after a butterfly with a smile, "You can go play for a while. Maybe visit Trunks and Bulla if they aren't getting pounded by Vegeta."

"Okay!" Goten grinned and flew off into the woods.

"It's been too long," Goku lowered his voice some and placed his hands around Kagome's slim waist, leaning down to place his forehead against hers, "I really missed you, Kagome."

Kagome still possessed that cute little flush he loved so much, even after they had been together for seven years, "Don't say such soft things." She muttered, but placed a kiss on his nose.

"Goten will be gone for a few hours," Goku's smile turned a bit naughty, "So, we'll have lots of time to catch up," He picked up Kagome bridal-style, despite her small protests, "And I'm gonna use it to the full advantage."

With that, Goku surged straight into their bed with a hunger reflected in his eyes...

~00~

"Both of you are useless," Vegeta sneered down at his two panting children, "It's pathetic that you're both already tired! Kakarott's brat can do better than both of you!" He snapped, stepping away from the two kids to the gravity chamber, not willing to waste any more of his time.

"Do you think Daddy hates us?" Bulla asked in a quiet voice, barely able to sit up, let alone stand, "Why is he always so mean?" Tears began to flood her big blue eyes.

"Quit being a baby," Trunks said a little too harshly, standing on shaking legs, "Why do you think Dad thinks we're so weak?"

Bulla sighed, rubbing her tears away, "So why don't you show him?" She asked in an accusing voice, "Maybe he'll be nicer if you show him!"

"Are you kidding?" Trunks huffed, "Dad will only go harder on our training if I show him," His tone quieted down, "What about you?" He asked gruffly, "Are you close yet?"

"I like my hair the way it is," Bulla stuck her nose in the air and Trunks noted just how similar she was to their mother, "I don't want my hair to stick up stupidly like yours!" She stuck her tongue out at him.

"Your hair isn't going to stick up!" Trunks said in exasperation, "You've seen Kagome when she's a Super Saiyan. Her hair doesn't stick up and since you're a girl like she is, yours probably won't either."

"I don't want to be a blonde," Bulla retorted, "Grandma's a blonde and just look at her!"

"Yeah, maybe you got a point," Trunks mumbled, not trying to be disrespectful of their grandmother, but she certainly wasn't the sharpest tool in the box, "It's not like you're gonna go dumb when you go Super Saiyan."

"Maybe Daddy will like me better if I do turn Super Saiyan," Bulla sighed wistfully, "How'd you do it, Trunks?"

"Dunno, it just happened," Trunks shrugged, "You just got to train harder, that's all." He said, but Bulla didn't look too impressed with his vagueness, but she looked up to the sky with a surprised look before she could say something snarky in return, "It's Goten!"

And sure enough, the boy landed in front of them only a few moments later, "Hey guys!" He greeted with a goofy grin, "Do you wanna play with me?"

Bulla's look brightened quickly, though Trunks merely rolled his eyes, "Where's your Mom?" He asked, though it was obvious that he was alone.

"Dad's back so I think they're gonna be busy playing themselves," Goten answered and Trunks wrinkled his nose in response, "So what do you wanna do?" He asked.

"I don't care, as long as it's away from here and Daddy!" Bulla had a scary angry look on her face that was almost a clone of Bulma's, "He's being really mean to us again!"

Trunks sighed at Bulla's whining, even if it was the truth, "I'll play if it's not something stupid." He said and Goten beamed at him.

"C'mon, let's go!" With that, the three kids took off from Capsule Corp., not seeing the dark eyes watching them.

"Kakarott's back, is he?" Vegeta sneered, taking off himself in the same direction of the three brats, intending on giving Goku a nice 'surprise' welcome back.

He needed to see King Kai's training for himself anyways...