Tales of Parenthood

Author's Note

Sequel to Coming of Age. Everyone except Goku and Doctor Briefs are alive, but Goku visits. Grand Tour happened and the dragon balls are gone. Ignores Dragon Ball Super.

Pan is 16

Bra is 18

Goten is 29

Trunks is 31

Recap from Coming of Age: Due to a saiyan heat, Trunks claimed Pan as his mate. The two have gotten married after discovering Pan was pregnant. Both their marriage and the pregnancy are a secret from the media. They are currently living in an upgraded capsule house right next door to Chi-Chi out on Mount Paozu. Goten is dating a human lawyer who's a martial arts master named Rini. Bra is in college, and Uub and Marron are dating.

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any characters or variations of DBZ. I only own my OCs.

Chapter One: Baby Boy Arrives

Bulma and Chi-Chi called everyone. The entire Z gang was now in the maternity ward waiting room. If someone were unfamiliar with the group, it may have seemed a scary site. Vegeta leaned against the far wall. Bulma and Chi-Chi paced the waiting room. Everyone else sat trying to be calm. Pan had been in labor for four hours.

Bra hopped up, "How long does it take to have a baby?"

Bulma looked a little surprised at her daughter. "Trunks took all night. You were pretty fast only three or four hours. Every birth is different, so just be patient," Bulma told her.

Another hour passed. Suddenly, they felt Trunks' power level rise. "What's going on?" asked Goten jumping to his feet.

Gohan let out a small laugh. "Pan's probably giving birth…Trunks probably had to power up to keep her from breaking his hand. I'm not surprised Videl nearly broke my hand when we had Pan, and she's only human," answered Gohan wrapping an arm around his wife. Killin and Yamcha let out a laugh.

"What's everybody laughing about?" asked Goku.

Everyone turned in shock. "Goku!" they yelled. Chi-Chi was starting to cry while the rest of the gang and her sons hugged and welcomed Goku back. He gave her a smile, and she threw her arms around his neck. Goku hugged her tightly lifting her off the ground then returning her to her feet.

"Goku why are you here?" asked Krillin.

"Same reason you guys are, Pan's having a baby!" replied Goku a big grin on his face.

"So you know about everything?" asked Gohan.

"If you mean about Trunks and Pan being together, then yep! I can't say I'm surprised. They both have so much saiyan pride, and Trunks was always having to get Pan out of trouble on the Grand Tour. And they're almost as stubborn as Bulma and Vegeta!" laughed Goku. Gohan's eyes went wide. His father who had been dead for over three years saw this coming when he couldn't.

"Dad, I want you to meet my girlfriend Rini," Goten pushed the small red haired woman in front of Goku.

"Hi," Goku shook her hand a little too hard almost knocking her down. Goten was full of concern until he realized Rini was laughing.

"So you're dead?" she asked.

"Yeah, just visiting. I want to meet my great grandson and tell Trunks that I'm happy to have him as part of the family," smiled Goku.

Minutes later, Trunks entered the waiting room. Everyone stared waiting for him to speak. "Pan and the baby are prefect. They're getting settled into a room then they can have visitors," Trunks told them wearing the biggest smile on his face.

"Hi Trunks!" yelled Goku slapping Trunks on the back.

"Goku! How, why, oh never mind," sighed Trunks shaking his head.

"Came to visit and see Pan, my grandson-in-law, and the new baby," grinned Goku. "Wait Vegeta, we're related now!" yelled Goku.

"Kakarot don't start. I approve of your grandbrat because she's three times the saiyan you'll ever be," snorted Vegeta.

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Pan looked down at the small bundle in her arms. He was so small and perfect. She couldn't believe she loved him so much and he wasn't more than a few hours old. Trunks wrapped an arm around her shoulder as she leaned back against his chest.

"You're amazing, you know that right?" asked Trunks as he rested his chin on the top of her head.

"He's amazing and perfect," cooed Pan running her fingers though his tuff of lavender hair.

"He is perfect and so are you," Trunks whispered kissing her forehead.

The door cracked open and Bulma peeked her head in, " Are you three ready for visitors?"

Pan looked up at Trunks then nodded at Bulma. Within seconds, the room was flooded with everyone from the waiting room. Everyone gathered around to look at the new addition.

"Oh he looks just like Trunks," gushed Bunny as she fussed over the little baby boy.

"Pan you're glowing," Marron told her with a smile.

"Pan, he's a cute little guy," grinned Goku.

"Thanks Grandpa, do you want to hold him?" Pan asked looking at Goku.

"Sure," Pan carefully handed the baby to him.

"What's his name?" asked Chi-Chi touching the baby's tiny fingers.

"Henry Vegeta Briefs," smiled Pan.

"You named him after dad?" asked Bulma.

"Yeah, Gramps was a great man, and he even has the Briefs' lavender hair," answered Trunks still holding Pan close.

"Grandpa, I hope you aren't upset we didn't name him after you… It's just, even though your dead you've come back so many times," softly said Pan looking at the man holding her son.

"I think Henry is a great name! Doctor Briefs was an old friend," smiled Goku handing the Henry to Bulma. Bunny was tearing up over learning her great grandson's name.

"He really does look just like Trunks did when he was born," smirked Bulma as she touched his lavender hair. Slowly everyone took a turn holding and fussing over Henry.

xxXXxx

The room had emptied back out. Pan was now feeding Henry. "Everyone seems to already love him," beamed Trunks as came back into the room. Pan nodded her head in agreement.

"He really does look like you," giggled Pan.

"Let's just hope he doesn't get into as much trouble," chuckled Trunks

xxXXxx

Once Pan and Henry were released from the hospital, Gohan and Videl had just left the hospital and were headed to their car. Videl was very antsy about leaving them alone. Gohan had had to pull her from the room. She was having trouble being separated from her baby even if her baby now had a baby.

"Gohan I need to go make sure Henry has a hat," Videl told him as she strolled back toward the hospital entrance. As she reached it, Pan and Trunks were exiting the hospital. Trunks had Henry in an infant carrier seat. "Pan did you put a hat on Henry cause it's cold and he could get sick?" Videl asked her.

Trunks smiled and held the carrier seat where she could see Henry. "Panny took care of it. She got one of my old hats from my mom," Trunks told her.

"Oh," Videl looked a little stunned. Gohan slipped an arm around her. Trunks slipped his free arm around Pan and they continued to his car. After they left, she looked up at Gohan. "She's a real grown up now isn't she?" she asked softly.

Gohan had a slight smile on his face. "Yeah, she is, and we should proud of her," he told his wife.

xxXXxx

Trunks knocked on Gohan's door and waited for his father in law to answer. Gohan opened the door and seemed surprised to see Trunks.

"Hey Trunks, what's up?" asked Gohan as he moved to let Trunks in.

"I need your help," Trunks told him as he walked in.

"Is something wrong with Pan?" Gohan asked his voice showing instant panic.

"No! No, Pan is great. It's Chi-Chi," exclaimed Trunks with a sigh.

"What's my mom up to now?" asked Gohan with a chuckle.

Trunks groaned, "She won't leave our house."

"What do you mean?"

"Pan and I brought Henry home, and we started settling in when Chi-Chi came over and started taking over. It's stressing Pan out"

"I bet she is just trying to pick up the slack while you're at work"

"I haven't been at work though. My mom gave me eight weeks of paternity leave then I can shift my schedule around once I start back," explained Trunks.

"So my mom is stepping on you and Pan's toes and being over protective of Henry?" Gohan asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Pretty much. We love Chi-Chi and appreciate the help, but Henry is our son, and we want to raise him not just let someone else. Pan and I both have tried talking to her, but she won't listen. I was hoping you could give it a shot," said Trunks with a pleading look in his eyes.

"I'll see what I can do," Gohan said with a sigh.

xxXXxx

Gohan followed Trunks into his home. "Panny, I'm back," he called. Pan smiled. She was carrying Henry. "How's the little guy?"

"Good I just feed and burped him," Pan told him giving Gohan a smile of acknowledgement. Gohan smiled back his daughter truly was a great mother. Chi-Chi seemed to pop out of nowhere.

"Pan let me take him he needs to be put down for a nap and probably changed," Chi-Chi kept her arms extended in a nearly demanding fashion.

"Chi-Chi, I got it," Trunks told her as intervened and gently took Henry from Pan and headed to the nursery.

"Pan don't worry I'll check on Henry as soon as Trunks sets him down," Chi-Chi told her.

"Grandma you don't need to do that Trunks can handle Henry," Pan said with a soft smile. Chi-Chi shook her head in disagreement. Gohan sighed. Trunks was right. His mother was trying to run the show.

"Pan could you give us a minute?" Gohan said patting her shoulder. Pan nodded and slipped off to the nursery.

"Mom I think maybe you should go home," Gohan said in a soft voice.

"Gohan don't be silly. I need to be hear to look after Henry," Chi-Chi laughed as she went to straightening up the house.

"That's the thing, you don't. Pan and Trunks are doing fine. When was the last time you were home? I'm sure Goten misses you," said Gohan as he followed after her.

"No he doesn't. He spends all his time with that girl," she snapped. She stopped cleaning. "No one needs me," she said dropping to the couch close to tears.

"Yes we do Mom. I'm in my forties, and I still need you. Goten still needs you. Pan and Henry need you too, but they don't need you all the time," Gohan comforted her. Chi-Chi slowly calmed down.

xxXXxx

There was a knock on the nursery door before it opened revealing Trunks and Pan watching Henry sleep.

"Hey you two, Mom and I are going to head out," Gohan whispered trying not to wake Henry. Pan hugged both her father and grandmother.

Once they had left, Trunks wrapped his arms around her waist. "I owe your dad," he whispered kissing her.

xxXXxx

In the middle of the night, Trunks woke up missing the warm body next to him. He got out from under the covers and silently slipped into the nursery. There he found Pan nursing Henry rocking softly in the glider next to his crib. If Pan knew he was there, she chose not to acknowledge him. He watched her care for his son feeling over joyed. These were the most precious people in the world to him. He watched them for a few more minutes when he felt a strange urge. Seeing Pan take care of his child proved she was a good mother and a good mate. He was getting riled up inside. He had the urge to pin Pan against the wall and take her. Unknowingly a growl escaped his lips. Pan looked up.

"Trunks are you okay?" she asked her dark eyes even half asleep still held visible concern.

"Yeah, just a little out of it. You and Henry okay?" he asked slipping an arm behind is head in a Goten like manner.

"We're good. He was just hungry," she smiled and continued rocking Henry. Trunks smiled and sat on the toy chest to watch them.

Once Henry was back to sleep, the couple returned to their bedroom. Trunks pulled her close and inhaled her scent.

"Hmmm, Trunks what's got into you tonight?" she asked snuggling closer to him.

"I'm not sure, but seeing you take care of Henry made me want you," he growled softly into her ear.

His breath on her ear sent a tingle through her spine. "Trunks…we can't. It's only been three weeks. Remember the doctor said we have to wait six weeks," she half moaned half mumbled.

"I really don't want to wait," he grumbled holding her closer.

"Well you're going to," she told him slipping from his grasp and slipping back into bed.

"I know. Honestly, I don't what's gotten into me. I almost feel like I did back when I was in heat," explained Trunks as climb into bed next to Pan.

"Maybe you should ask Vegeta about it," suggested Pan snuggling up to him.

"That'd be a fun talk… Pan do you really think I should talk to him?... Panny?" Trunks looked down to see that Pan had already fallen back to sleep. "Never mind," Trunks whispered mostly to himself as he tried to get back to sleep.

xxXXxx

Trunks wandered toward the gravity room not looking forward to the conversation that he was more than likely fixing to have. The door to the gravity room was closed, so he had to bang on the door. A few moments later, the door opened and Vegeta stood glaring at him.

"What do you want boy?" demanded Vegeta.

"I need to talk to you Dad," said Trunks as he followed him into the gravity room.

"Fine, speak quickly brat you're disrupting my training," Vegeta sneered at his son.

"Well last night, Pan… you see I was watching Pan with Henry, and I… well I," Trunks struggled to explain. Vegeta rolled his eyes.

"Spit it out before I decide to beat it out of you"

"I, I felt like I was in heat again…" Trunks trailed off his face turning red.

"You were watching your mate care for you heir I assume?" asked Vegeta raising an eyebrow.

"Yes"

"It mean's your mate is healed from the birth. Your saiyan instincts see your mate as fit to give you another heir both by her body being healed and by he behavior with the boy," explained Vegeta with a slight chuckle.

"The doctor said Pan wouldn't be healed up for six weeks. It's only been three," Trunks questioned.

"If she were human, that'd be true, but she's not"

Trunks was silent for a moment. "Did you ever go through this with Mom?"

Vegeta almost seemed started by the question but quickly recovered. "No, since I was not mated to the woman at the time you were born I did not. After your sister, your mother made it clear there would be no more children. So I did not push the mater," he explained walking out of the gravity room letting Trunks know the discussion was over.

xxXXxx

As Trunks walked in, his nose was greeted by the smell of dinner. He glanced around finding Pan feeding Henry in their living room. He smiled and watched her care for Henry. She glanced up after a minute under his gaze.

"Are you feeling like you were last night?" she asked.

"Yes, but I feel more in control today," Trunks told her as he sat down next to her.

"Well what did Vegeta say, or did you chicken out?" asked Pan with a playful smirk.

"He said it means I think you're a good mate and mother to my child, so I want to make another child with you since your healed… And yes you're healed apparently or else I wouldn't be feeling this way," Trunks slipped an arm around her shoulders.

Pan was silent for a little bit busying herself with burping Henry. After Henry seemed settled in her arms, she spoke, "Trunks would you be mad if we don't?"

"Don't what Panny? Have sex yet? I completely fine with waiting till the six week mark," he said giving her forehead a kiss.

"No, well yes I want to wait till then, but I meant to have another baby… I want another, but not right now. I just want to enjoy Henry for a while… Is that okay?" Pan asked softly looking like she might cry.

"Panny how could I be mad? You gave me a beautiful son. I do want another baby with you, but I am fine with waiting…Just promise me you won't make me wait a decade," he said kissing her lightly on the lips.

Pan beamed giving him a Son grin, "I promise!"

Author's Note- Please R&R it means a lot to me.