Chichi gone and his children on their owns, Goku decided to return to a wild life in the jungle, which would keep him in shape and happy. Muten Roshi, Krilin, C-18 and Marron were back to KameHouse, that the old master had turned into a capsule and kept preciously all that time.
Capsule Corporation was being re-built, bigger and better. The new gravity room had some ameliorations for a Vegeta furious that the son of his life time rival was so much more powerful than he was. Even though Trunks had moved away, Bra still lived with her parents, which she'd probably do for the rest of her life anyway. And Yamcha, well he had a new little house and he was happy.
That day, two months after Miga's death, Goten was leaning against the exterior wall of his brother's house, enjoying the pure air, the birds' song and the smell of woods, remembering his childhood... He opened his eyes when Gohan approached.
- There's something I should tell you, said the older man softly.
- What is it?
Gohan took the time to lean against the wall beside his brother, to look up to the sky above, trying to see forms in the several clouds.
- When I was in that other dimension, I didn't really have conscience of anything. I barely remembered that Miga existed, that I was training to beat him. It was as if I had no family, no history. I don't know if you understand, but I was just there and all I had to do was training. I never even thought about sleeping or eating!
- But I know all that, you told us...
- However, cut Gohan with a smile, in the same time, memories came back to my mind, most of the times as flashes. Things I had forgotten, that didn't matter but that made me train even harder.
- Ah...
- I remembered something that happened when I was a kid. A strange man came from no where, asked me if I believe in dad, or if there would always be a savior, or if I would come if needed. I had forgotten that, because the man had used some technique on me. But the technique wasn't perfect and in that dimension, I remembered.
Goten looked down. "Damn! I knew the technique wasn't perfect but... He was just a child!"
- Why did you come to the past like that, Goten? You didn't get any new power, no information, no technique...
- I had to see you... You disappeared so suddenly and then... There was only me, Trunks and Pan to fight Miga and it was impossible! I had to believe you would come back and save us if things went wrong. And you did!
He looked up at his brother, grateful, admiring. Gohan smiled. Goten had grown up but was still a little boy for him, full of innocence and naivety. He couldn't help but patting him on the head. Goten giggled, as if they were back to the time he was a child. It felt like that...
- Where did you get that technique anyway? then asked Gohan, breaking the charm.
- I invented it, replied Goten, proudly. Well, Trunks helped me a little, but only for the basis because he said it was useless. He didn't like the time travel either.
- I see... Well it's a great one!
- Thanks!
- Thank you Gohan! You're the best brother ever!!
Gohan sweat dropped; he had only repaired that little toy Goten had broken, and the little boy acted as if it was a miracle. But he couldn't resist to that smile and patted the child on the head.
- It's nothing bro.
- When I'll be old, I wanna be just like you!!
Gohan shook his head a little, still smiling. No matter how much time passed or what they went through, everyone remained the same...
- Come on, let's go inside, he said. Videl prepared us one big snack!
- Food!! Yeah!
Goten quickly wiped a thin trickle of drool from his chin and followed his elder to the door.
- It must have been horrible, all that time without food!
- It was evil I tell you. Evil.
The door shut close behind them and that's how this adventure now ends. (AN: I'm evil too ^^)
The End
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