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Dear Chi Chi,
Love,
Goku
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Goku rolled up the paper and decapsulized the refrigerator. Piccolo came up. “Hey, you’re done yet?”
Fin?
King Kai looked up and down the house carefully. “Hmmm... Good good. Say, that reminds me of a joke. How many Saiyans does it take to build a house?”
“I don’t know. How many Saiyans does it take to build a house?” Goku asked as he mentally rolled his eyes.
“I don’t know myself. They’re too busy building the spaceship!”
Goku groaned mentally. He had been dead for two months and he still missed his friends and family. True, he will see them again when they pass into the Next Dimention but death is death. Fortunately, thanks to Piccolo’s help, he can write letters with his family.
A green man appeared running on the Snake Way and Goku stopped. He can felt his familiar ki. “Piccolo!” Goku exclaimed as he looked over the Namekian’s head for a halo.
“Hey, Goku. King Kai.” Piccolo said as he stopped. King Kai nodded toward his other pupil. “It’s so good to see you!” Goku yelled out as he hugged the Namekian who just stood there almost fuming.
“Good to see you too. How’s death treating you now a days?” Piccolo asked.
“Okay, I guess.” Goku replied, “I’ve been helping King Kai rebuild his house. After that, I’m going to train for the afterlife tournament.”
“That’s good. I’m surprised that King Kai forgave you for blowing up his tiny planet.” “Well... I was a little mad that I was dead..” King Kai said, “But, hey! We all have to go sometime. I wish Goku would warn me first. Now, all I have to worry about is any ‘dead jokes’ I might make. Get it?”
Goku chuckled fakely as he looked over at Piccolo again. “So, did Chi Chi write?”
“She did.” Piccolo said as he took out an envelope and a capsule. “She also made some food for you.” “Thanks!” Goku took both items in a hurry. He tossed the capsule on the ground to show a regular sized fridge. “I miss Chi Chi’s cooking so much!” He took out a turkey and a jug of milk and began eating. A few seconds later, Goku sighed in relief and said, “That’s a nice snack.”
A normal person would fell head over feet over this reaction but Piccolo and King Kai are not normal. Goku ripped open the letter and began reading it. It took him a while for him to read it since he rarely reads. Slowly, a look of shock came across his face. “Chi Chi’s going to have a baby?”
Piccolo nodded.
“Woo hoo!” Goku ran out happily as he hugged King Kai. “I’M GOING TO BE A DADDY AGAIN! THIS IS SO EXCITING! That means that Trunks can have a friend close to his age. Gohan had always wanted a little brother or sister! I wonder if it’s going to be a boy or a girl? This is incredible. I wonder what name Chi Chi will give him. I hope it’s not Einstein. Maybe, I can tr-” “GOKU!!!” Piccolo bellowed. Goku stopped in his tracks with a confused look on his face. “I hate to break it to you but you’re dead. You can’t see the baby.” “That’s right.” Goku said as he sat down almost dumbfounded. “I’m dead. I’m sorry, it’s just that sometimes I can almost forget that I wasn’t dead. That I was just away from them.” “Normal mistake.” King Kai said comfortably.
Goku started reading the letter again. “Oh man. I can’t believe it.” He muttered as he set the letter again. “Believe what?” Piccolo asked.
“Chi Chi blames herself for my death. She thought that if she haven’t forced Gohan into studying, I wouldn’t have to sacrifice myself.” Goku replied.
“What do you think?”
Goku looked down. “I don’t know. Chi Chi didn’t know. I-I need to think.” “Okay, I gotta go. I’ll be back later. Will you write back?”
Goku nodded. “Yeah. I’ll write back.” “Oh, she said that she loves you and to write back soon.”
“I’ll write back. Hey, King Kai, where can I get a sheet of paper here?”
King Kai and Piccolo fell over in shock. “I’ll go and see if King Emma will loan you some.” King Kai said as he went into his newly built car and drove off.
Congratulations! I didn’t know that you were going to have a baby. Is it going to be a boy or a girl? I’d love to know right away. I bet it’s a boy right? What are you going to name him? I don’t want him to be named Einstein. How about something like Goten or if it’s a girl, maybe Gotena? Either way, I know you will do a good job with the baby.
It’s not your fault that I died. You didn’t know. I know that you always wanted what's best for Gohan like I do. I always felt that he's a fighter like me. I always thought that he longs for awesome adventures like me. I know that he was strong but I didn't see that he didn't want to fight. The only reason he fights is because he felt like he had no choice.
Now, I see that deep down, he wants to be a scholar like you want him to be. I didn't see that. I was blind with my own dreams to see that. I should’ve spent more time with Gohan than I did before.
You are a wonderful mom. You raised Gohan well despite the conditions. I know that you will raise the baby just as well. I wish I can be there when you give birth. I know it can be hard for you. I’m going to see what I can do.
I’m sorry for being so selfish. You were right to make Gohan study. Good luck on training the baby.
“Yeah. Here.” Goku said as he handed the Namekian the scroll. “Oh, how’s Gohan taking my death?”
“He’s coping.” Piccolo replied as he tucked the scroll in his belt. “We’re all coping. I better go.” “Okay. Thanks for delivering these letters for us.” “No problem.”
Piccolo flew off as Goku stood there contemplating on a way to see his second son.
