Title: For the love of a son

Chapter 1

Chi-Chi screamed out her pain as she pushed with all her might. She fell back as the contraction lessened and she closed her eyes, panting slightly.

"You're almost done Chi" Bulma said. She lifted her head and watched the woman from Chi's legs. "Yamcha, wipe her forehead."

The warrior who had been hiding in the shadows jumped forward and gently ran the washcloth across Chi's face.

"Thanks" Chi whispered. She tensed slightly as the next contraction began again.

"One last time Chi" Bulma whispered. "Push."

Chi bore down with the last of her strength and Bulma gave a soft cry as she pulled the baby to her and cleaned out his mouth and nose. She quickly clamped off the umbilical cord and cut it before cleaning the rest of the baby's face.

"What's wrong?" Chi suddenly demanded. "Why isn't she crying?"

"He is not crying because no body is supposed to know about him, remember."

Bulma brought the baby to Chi and held him against Chi's breast; Chi helped the babe find the nipple and relaxed when she felt her son start to suckle. She smiled up at Bulma with half-closed eyes. Bulma smiled back and gently washed the rest of the babe.

"So that is what you have been hiding from me."

Both females scrunched down and looked up in pure terror. A powerful man with short jet-black hair stood watching them. His cold blue-green eyes were sharply focused on Chi and the babe in her arms. Finally, he jerked his head toward Bulma.

"Go check the wounded."

Bulma rose to her feet and bowed her head and slowly shuffled toward the doorway.

"Now!" the man bellowed.

Bulma jumped and scrambled out the door giving Chi a last apologetic look before she left the room. With Bulma gone, the big man walked over and knelt beside Chi, looking into the little red face of the black hair child. The boy's eyes were wide open and he watched the man with those wide black eyes. Wrapped loosely around his little waist was a long reddish brown monkey's tail.

"I'm getting rid of you and this useless brat. So give your son a last kiss good-bye. Lord Frieza won't let you keep him."

Chi leaned down and kissed her son. Instantly the man beside her slammed his fist into the back of Chi's head and knocked her out.