Fever Reducer

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It was close to maybe 3 or 4 in the morning when Gohan woke up crying. He knew Mommy would get mad at him for waking her up, so he'd go wake Daddy up instead. He ran into Mommy and Daddy's room in hopes of getting away from the 'monsters'. When he got in the room he continued to run until he reached Daddy's side of the bed. He got up onto the bed, sat on Goku's stomach, and shook him by the shoulders. 

"Daddy *sniffle* Daddy! *sniffle sniff* Daaaaddy!"

 Goku cracked an eye open before fully sitting up. 

"What's wrong, Buddy. You okay? What's wrong?"

"Th-the monsters almost got me!" 

Goku stifled a laugh as he looked at his son. 

'So innocent' he thought. 'Maybe too innocent?' 

Goku lifted him and rocked him. 

"Shhh. It's okay. Don't worry, Daddy will protect you." 

He did this until Gohan looked up at him.

 "Can I sleep with you and Mommy tonight?" 

Goku, still tired, agreed. He had laid him in between him and Chichi, but that didn't stop Gohan from cuddling up against Goku.

"I love you, Daddy."

"Love you, too Gohan." 

"Goodnight." 

"G'night bud." 

After that, they both dozed off; Gohan now knowing that Daddy would save him and Mommy from the 'monsters'. 

*-Time Skip: Morning 9:00 am.-* 

Chichi rolled over expecting to cuddle with her husband, but instead got an armful of toddler. She opened her eyes to Gohan tangled up in Goku's arms. She smiled as she moved and cuddled them both before going back to sleep. Later on in the morning, of all things they could've woke to, they woke up to Gohan's sneeze. Well... It was going to be a long day. Goku and Chichi sat up. Chichi went to start breakfast and Goku got Gohan up. As soon as he sat up, he bolted to the bathroom in Goku and Chichi's room. He was sick to his stomach. Goku walked in behind and rubbed his back. Tears threatened to fall from the young demi-Saiyan's eyes, and that's exactly what they did, too.

"It's okay, Gohan. You're okay, baby boy." 

After Gohan stopped, Goku hugged him until he stopped crying. He carried him downstairs with a few blankets and a thermometer, still softly shushing his sobs. Chichi stopped what she was doing; remembering to turn everything off first. She walked up and silently observed. He laid Gohan down, covered him up with one blanket, used the others as a pillow, and stuck the thermometer in his mouth and under his tongue. When it beeped, it said 107.6® Fahrenheit (42® Celsius). Goku told Chichi, who once again scared him, and they ventured to Bulma's! When there, Bulma was happy to see them, and Chichi was glad to have her camera on her. Gohan was sleeping with his head on Goku's shoulder, legs wrapped around his waist, one hand around his neck, other hand in Goku's. Chichi snapped a picture, drawing Goku from his thoughts. He said hello to Bulma as she lead them inside. They told her what was wrong, and she wrote down instructions, gave Goku a bottle of medicine, and gave them to Goku. He bid them farewell. Chichi stayed behind to show Bulma what she recorded last night. 

"It's absolutely adorable!

Bulma coed an occasional 'aww!' She was right... It was adorable... Also surprising. Who knew Goku could sing? Bulma kinda wanted to test it out on Vegeta to see if it was a Saiyan thing, or if Goku just had a good voice. Who knows? Could it be both? 

"Hey, Vegeta!?" 

Vegeta came downstairs in his pink shirt. 

"What is it, woman? "

 Bulma shook her head; obviously irritated. 

"I was wondering if I could test something on you later." 

"No."

 Bulma thought for a minute. 

"I want to test something about Saiyan blood." 

Before she even finished her sentence he 'hmphed' and nodded once.

"Fine."

She nodded once and continued to talk to Chichi. 

*-Setting Change: Son Residence-* 

Goku laid Gohan down on the couch and was on the right side in front of the T.V. Gohan eventually turned his head and laid down on Goku's lap; not that he minded. After giving him some fever reducer, he stroked Gohan's hair until he fell asleep. Goku tapped his foot and waited for Chichi. She did say she'd be with Bulma for a while. He sighed as he decided a nap with Gohan wouldn't hurt anyone or anything. 

*-Time Skip: 2 ½ Hours Later-* 

Goku woke up, and still no Chichi. Gohan woke up and apparently noticed that, too. 

"Where's Mommy at, Daddy" 

Then he got wide-eyed and started to cry. 

"What's wrong, Gohan?" 

He crawled to Goku and sobbed into his chest. 

"Is-she-gonna come-back?" 

Goku chuckled. He really thought Chichi wouldn't come back. 

"Of course she'll come back. As mad as she'll ever get, she still loves us very much. She can't ever  leave us alone!" 

Gohan still continued to sob. '

Maybe he's still kinda sick?' 

"Hey buddy? You hungry?" 

Gohan shrugged while sniffling. 

"Do you want anything to eat? At all?" 

Gohan nodded. 

"Whatcha want, buddy?" 

"Peanut Butter and Honey Samwich!" 

Goku laughed. 

"Buddy, say 'Sand-Witch'."

"Samwich" 

"Okay. One 'Peanut Butter and Honey 'Samwich' comin' up!" 

After a few failed attempts, Gohan finally got his 'Samwich'. Goku watched him to see for signs of regurgitating. So far so good. Wait, never mind. He's up and running to the bathroom! Goku ran after Gohan. 'Poor baby' Goku thought as he rubbed Gohan's back.


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