Well I know I have a LOT of stories I'm writing at the moment, but I just HAD TO start writing this one. I got the idea from out of the blue and I HAD to start writing it! I haven't seen anyone else use this idea either, it may seen like they have at first but my little twist of why Gohan's at where he's at is WAY different, I hope. Hope you all enjoy!XD

A New Threat…

(With Piccolo and Gohan)

It's been a few months since they defeated Cell and the Earth was at peace again. They revived all those who were killed by Cell, fixed all the damaged they caused, and Goten, Gohan's brother was even born! No one expected it, not even Chi-Chi! She didn't even know she was pregnant until Goten was ready to be born…Man oh man how angry was she at Goku for not being here!

Gohan couldn't help but chuckle at these thoughts and accidentally disturbed his best friend and mentor Piccolo from his mediation, but he didn't notice.

Piccolo didn't really mind though, he loved hearing Gohan's innocent laughter; it was the only music he liked… "What's so funny Gohan?" Piccolo asked with a mischief smirk on his face. Gohan opened his eyes and smirked playfully back.

"Like you'd like to know…"

Piccolo chuckled as he got out of his meditative pose. "You know, you shouldn't keep secrets from me, I'll figure them out any way…"

Gohan's smirk only widened. "Is that a fact…" He loved it when Piccolo was playful like this. He was always so serious that it was almost boring, but he was glad that Piccolo finally had fun too. The only thing was he'd NEVER do this when others were around, but they were the only ones there…

Piccolo noticed Gohan was distracted and quickly dived to tackle Gohan. The teen however saw this at the last second and quickly used an after image with mere seconds to spare.

"You almost got me that time! Too bad you didn't though!" Gohan taunted, making Piccolo even more determined.

"Don't get too cocky…" Piccolo chuckled before rushing up at him. Gohan got prepared but when there was three Piccolo's all of a sudden he began to get serious a bit.

"That trick won't work on me Piccolo!" Gohan hollered, but the devious smirk on Piccolo's face was telling him something. 'What's he…' His thoughts trailed off before he felt the ki signature too late as he was grabbed from behind and they both plummeted in the water. The other Piccolo's soon went back into the original Piccolo that was underwater, tickling poor Gohan half to death.

"Noooo…fair!" Gohan said as he tried to keep his mouth shut and his laughs suppressed, but that was extremely hard especially since he was Goku's son.

Piccolo chuckled and began tickling without mercy. Gohan couldn't take it any more and released whatever air was left before Piccolo helped him back up to the surface.

Gohan immediately swam to the shore, coughing up the river water. Piccolo chuckled as he flew on the island and helping Gohan up. "You know you should really pay more attention to your blind side Gohan." Piccolo lectured, but he didn't want to teach Gohan anything today. Besides, what good could he do trying to teach the most powerful person in the universe?

"That…wasn't….fair…." Gohan said in between breaths, a smile never leaving his lips.

"That wasn't fair huh? It seemed pretty fair to me!" Piccolo chuckled before crossing his arms. "Now are you going to tell me what's wrong or am I going to keep forcing the answers out of you?" Gohan looked up questionably before Piccolo tackled him to the ground, tickling the poor teen mercilessly. Gohan broke into uncontrollable laughter as he was always extremely ticklish.

"Oh…ha ha ha! Oh, okay Piccolo! HA HA HA! I'll ha ha, I'LL TELL!" Piccolo's smirk only widened as he continued to tickle Gohan for a few more minutes before stopping, allowing Gohan to breathe again. "Jeez Piccolo….you're just like my father when we play this game!" Gohan chuckled.

"Gohan…" Piccolo warned.

Gohan sighed. "I was just laughing about how mad my mom was when she had Goten, if my father was here right now boy what an earful he'd get!" Gohan laughed, already picturing it clearly. Piccolo looked down at the laughing child before he too chuckled a bit. He did indeed miss Goku, but he was here, inside his best friend that he saw as his own son…Gohan. "Well, I better head on home; my mom'll kill me if I'm late again!" Piccolo nodded in understanding.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Piccolo couldn't help but feel responsible for the boy now that his father wasn't here to protect him. He already was protective over Gohan, but this gave him an excuse to be.

"Na, thanks anyway Piccolo. If my mom found out I was here I'd get grounded for a week!"

"Alright, see you later, take it easy 'kay kid?"

"Alright, bye!" Gohan giggled as he flew away. Piccolo could hardly believe that Gohan was now the strongest person in the universe, his student….his friend… Piccolo no longer could protect Gohan from all those who terrorized the planet, Gohan was the only one that could protect them. 'But I'll always be here for you kid…' Piccolo smirked as he got back into a meditative position.

(With Gohan)

Gohan was flying over the forest when he felt something off. He didn't know what or why, but he felt like he was being watched. Slowing down a little bit, he stayed alert, but he wasn't alert enough. He felt someone land an effective blow on the back of his neck, rendering him unconscious immediately.

Gohan began to fall before a black hole appeared out of no where, sucking Gohan right in.

'Now I've just gotta wait until my master finds him and they all will be free…'

(With Piccolo)

Piccolo felt Gohan's chi fade completely before rushing at full speed to where he last sensed him, his fear and worry getting the best of him. It was strange that his chi completely disappeared; he didn't even feel it receded at all! 'Hang on Gohan, I'm coming!' But he didn't know he was too late…