Gohan was very glad for this reason, what made Chichi happy too, who was afraid about son's reaction. At once he ran to his mum and hugged her, being glad.
"Really, mum? Really?"
"Yes, baby. You are going to have a little brother or sister."
"I'm so glad, mum! Because I thought that something's wrong with you..."
"No, Gohan, this is normal, that I felt not good in the morning. Everything is alright."
"That's good. You know, I always wanted to have the siblings..." he said, blushing. Chichi giggled silently, covering her mouth.
"So, you see, sonny, sometimes dreams come true..." they both laughed.
"But mum, and when will baby be born?" asked interested Gohan.
"I don't know this exactly, baby, so tomorrow we will go to the city, to the doctor, and next we will visit Bulma, what do you think?"
"Yes! I haven't seen her so long, I want to see Trunks, too, I like him so much..."
"You see, soon you will have the same Trunks..."
"And so, if it will be a girl, huh?" he asked with a little bit spiteful voice.
"Heh, you know, I feel though, that it will be a boy. I can't explain it, but I feel so... With you it was so." she smiled. "And so what, wouldn't you like to have a brother?"
"I would, you don't even know, how much! With me it was so? Tell, mum, how it was, please! Tell, when I was in your belly and when I was a little baby! Please!"
"So ok, if you insist..."
"Hurray!"
Chichi told her sonny about when she was pregnant with him, how she felt, when she felt at first time, how he was moving, how Goku was so caring of her, how she was happy, when he was born... She told him a story about choosing his name, how he grew, started to sit, walk, talk... And so time expired to the evening, and Gohan still listened to these stories fascinated. At least she sent her son to the bed, because next day they have to go out into the city. Thanks these stories and memories she felt so glad. She felt younger again, like when she got married and gave birth to Gohan, however she wasn't old, she was only thirty years old... When she had finished cleaning, she went for a moment to Gohan's room to check if he slept. He slept like a baby, glad. She smiled and came out. When she had bathed and changed into a nightshirt, she smiled, scored on her belly and whispered:
"Good night, my little."
And she went to sleep.
Next day at once after the breakfast she went with her son to the city, first to the doctor, and next to Bulma. They got there in the unusual way - Chichi flew on the Nimbus, and Gohan flew near her. During the flight she reminded the moments, when she knew Goku, at least she hasn't flown on the Nimbus so long. When they arrived to the city, first Chichi went to the doctor and she ordered Gohan to wait. It took a little time, but at least she came out the cabinet and her son asked:
"And how?"
"Everything is alright. Doctor said that baby is fine and develops well."
"But when is baby going to be born?"
"For some 7 months, it will be... December. So, all in all, in this year."
They smiled to themselves. Chichi embraced her son and said:
"Ok, let's fly to Bulma. I wanted to meet her, too."
"Right."
After these words they went straight to Capsule Corp. When they arrived, they found Bulma and her mum, who were sitting outdoors and little Trunks acctually was making his first steps.
"Isn't he cute?" asked Bulma's mum, when Trunks tried to stand up at himself.
"Yes, he is." answered Chichi.
Surprised ladies looked at the side of gate, where they saw Chichi and Gohan. Bulma with a joy ran to their side and with a smile said:
"Chichi! Gohan! What are doing here, come in."
"Hello, Bulma." answered Chichi.
"Good afternoon." said Gohan. "Can I go to Trunks?" he asked as he came.
"Hehe, of course. He likes so much your company. Play with him." answered Bulma and at once she hugged Chichi. "I'm so sorry, my dear. I'm so sorry, it must be horrible for you..."
"It's alright, Bulma. I know that he did everything to save us." she looked at her. "All right, somehow I cope with, really, you don't need to worry."
"Oh... so, ok. Come in! Mum! Prepare something to drink, Chichi and Gohan came! Would you like something to drink?"
"Orange juice, if I may."
"Of course, sit down here." she pointed her a bower outdoors which near Gohan played with Trunks. "Mum!"
"I'm coming, honey." Bulma's mum came with a tray with drinks and tasty cakes homemade. "Oh, hello, Chichi."
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Briefs." she answered with a smile.
"So, what are you doing in the city?" asked Bulma.
"Oh, you know, I had to arrange some affairs, and besides... Enough this sitting in the home, I must go somewhere, you are still my friend." she smiled.
"Huh? I don't understand something, Chichi. Your behaviour is so weird, you lost husband, and you smile and behave like always. What's going on?"
In the answer Chichi looked at playing Gohan and Trunks and after a while of silence said:
"Your Trunks is so sweet... Gohan likes playing with him, because he has nobody to play." she looked at Bulma and Mrs. Briefs' side. "But soon it will change."
Both of ladies was in so shocked enough to open Bulma's mum eyes.
"Wait a minute, it means that you..."
"Yes. I'm pregnant."
"Oh, it's so great, congratulations!" Bulma fell into her friend's neck. "Now I see... I know this recently at myself that motherhood is a wonderful matter. And you are going to be a mum at twice time... You lucky chap! I'm jealous!"
They both started to laugh for this reason. Bulma and her mum started to ask her about when baby will be born, how she was feeling and about everything, about Gohan too. Suddenly over the company went no other, like Vegeta. However he didn't special pay attention to the guests, because he was going to eat something and he was going to come back to the training. Bulma, seeing him, called:
"Vegeta, baby, and maybe would you like to exchange greetings with the guests?"
Here prince of Saiyans stopped and blushed. He couldn't stand it, when Bulma said to him honey, baby, he felt embarrassed of this.
"Aha, it's you, Kakarott's woman. Hi."
"Her name is Chichi, you know it! And she's Goku's wife, not a woman! Don't stress her, because she is expecting!"
"Aha, what a great message." he said with a sarcasm, typish for him. "More Kakarott's brats, wonderful... Forgive me, but I don't have a time for chatting." and he went to his side. Bulma was boiling from the anger.
"Don't worry about him, Chichi, he is like he is. And to you, my dear, I will talk about this behavior!" she yelled to Vegeta's side. However, Chichi was laughing.
"It's alright, it's not big deal."
"Eh... I can stand many things, but no this way of treating you... He could more respect Goku's wife!"
"But really, never mind. Don't talk about it. But... You are still with him?" she asked silently.
"Of course. I don't want that Trunks is raised without father... But out of the question of the marriage! And besides, he don't even talk about this."
Chichi was in shock. She didn't think that a woman was able not to dream about a marriage...
"What?"
"N-No... Nothing, really nothing. Let's change the subject. Bulma, have you some pregnant clothes? You know, what I mean..."
"Of course. I think that something will be found."
"I'm so glad. Bulma, where is the toilet?"
Chichi's friend pointed her the way. While she at herself came to Gohan and her sonny. She had got an idea...
"Have you a good time, Gohan?"
"Yes. Your Trunks is so cool..."
"You're sure happy, that you will have a siblings, won't you?"
"Of course! I always wanted to have brother or sister..."
"You know, Gohan, I've got an idea, but you must help me..."
"What's going on?"
"Your mum deserves something. So I would like to organise surprise party for her, we'll invite all our friends..."
"It's a great idea! But what am I supposed to do?"
"You must inform all them that in next week will be a party, and I'll take a rest, right?" she winked to him.
"Right!"
"Ok, so don't talk now, because your mum is coming. Call me for a six days..."
"How is it going?" asked Chichi.
"No, nothing..." said Bulma. "I'm just asking Gohan if he is having a good time, am I not...?" she poked him.
"Yes, yes, right..."
Chichi smiled.
"Ok. But we must go. It's getting to be late, but thank you for talk and hospitality."
"So, ok... Will you stop by me again?"
"So, me sure, at least I must go to the doctor. Good bye, my dear." she hugged her friend.
"Good bye! Have a good journey!"
"Good bye, Bulma! Bye, bye, Trunks!" said Gohan.
"Trunks, make bye bye to Gohan." after this a little boy waved farewell. This view made everyone happy.
Chichi and her son were really glad from this visit. And Gohan was more glad for a thought of the party... That all friends will meet again. And this time in these under a such great circumstances, not in some battle or next struggle for the Earth... For this reason Gohan was the most glad, as he could. During the return trip he was so cheerful that he laughed out loud and turned somersaults in the air.
"Hehe, why are you so glad, Gohan?"
"Haha, it's because you are so glad and smiling, mum!"
This answer was for her enough. She saw in the front of herself a new hope for a future - in her children...
Next days looked colourable like these previous. Chichi was doing her duties, in the free moments kniting some clothes for a baby, while Gohan was studying, but mum more often let him play, what he was using for inform everyone. The easiest way was with grandpa, with Ox King, who was often in their home, so Gohan said to him first about Bulma's idea. Grandpa was delighted that idea and promised that he would help in the preparations. Next he went to the Kame Sennin's island to convey a piece of good news to Roshi and Kuririn. Both Old-Timer and Goku's friend were surprised that Chichi was expecting again.
"Yes, I'm going to have a siblings, I'm not kidding." laughed Gohan, seeing astonished faces of Kuririn and Kame Sennin.
"Well, so Goku left us such a nice keepsake...." said Roshi.
"How great... Congratulations... Eh, I'm so jealous of Goku that he has you, such wife, and now a second child..." Kuririn was trying to be glad but he still had a broken heart after this, what has #18 done.
"Don't worry, #18 surely will come back, at least who is close her now? But it's not what I mean, guys. Bulma had an idea that we could make on this occasion a party. Will you drop in?"
"Ooo... And Bulma at herself will be too?" asked guided of the pervent thoughts Roshi.
"So yes..."
"Ok, so we will be, right, Kuririn?"
Kuririn was still sad.
"Come on, Kuririn! Please, without you it won't be the same party... Do this for my father, for your friend... Don't you enjoy our happiness?"
"So, if you insist... We will."
"So good bye! I must visit someone yet!"
"See ya, Gohan!"
Gohan headed for Kami's Lookout, where he was going to invite Dende, Piccolo and Mr. Popo. He felt in this moment like an angel... Yes, like an angel, at least he could fly and delivered the good news... However, if only dad could know...
On the way to Kami's Lookout he invited master of the Korin Tower and Yajirobe, who said that they would be there (though Yajirobe was guided only of the free beanfeast). Next he reached his friend Dende. He was looking forward meeting with him and Piccolo, his first mentor...
"Hello!"
"Gohan, it's you!" Dende was glad.
"Hi! Hello, Piccolo."
"Hi. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you learn and take care of your mother?" asked with a typish care Piccolo.
"Actually I wanted to tell you something about her. My mum is expecting!"
"It's great, Gohan!" Dende was glad. It wasn't for Piccolo moving as though. He just shruged his shoulders and said:
"Earthlings... I will never understand you..."
"On this occasion Bulma wants to make a party. Will you drop in?"
"Of course." answered new Kami.
"Piccolo, we're inviting you too!"
"Me?! And why?!" he answered blushed. "Your mother can't stand me, for what..."
"Because I want you to be there. At least it will be my brother or sister... Please."
"I don't like the parties, but whatever... Just don't think that I do it for you!" added with an anxiety Piccolo.
"Of course, of course..." Gohan giggled under his breath. "In that case thanks and see you on the party!"
"Good bye, Gohan!" answered Dende.
It was late already, so Gohan came back to home.
Hehe, I knew that with Piccolo would be the worst... But I was sure that I would convince him.
Everything was succeeded in hiding from mum, and she didn't suspect anything. Over the next days he informed Yamcha and Puar, who zestfully agreed the invitation. He succeeded even in finding Tenshinhan and Chiaotzu, who agreed to go, if they knew that everyone would be there. Kame Sennin and Kuririn informed Oolong, so everyone was invited. A day before the party Gohan called Bulma.
"Ok, Gohan, you are wonderful. And now listen me. I will try to get your mum for shopping and if something, you will help me to convince her, ok?"
"Ok."
"My parents will help you under the pretext of babysitting you. My mum will make food, and you will help my dad."
"Agreed."
"And that's so great! Good bye!"
"Good bye!" Gohan hung up the phone and had a sigh of relief, but in the while he was scared.
"Who was that, honey?"
"W-What... No, mum, it was just..." he didn't know what he should have thought. "They were just... Some consultants with some promotions, hehe..."
"Aha. I hope you didn't order anything, did you?"
"No, no, don't worry, mum, hehe..."
Gohan behaves so strange. she thought But anyway, everything will be ok. This is this age.
Next day Bulma appeared with her parents and Trunks in Goku's home. She plainly ran and said, interrupting a breakfast:
"Are you ready, my dear?"
"Bulma! What are you doing here? Ready for what?"
"How is that, for what, for general, womanish shopping!" she got the bags.
"Hehe, oh no, not this time... I don't have a time, I must work in home, Gohan..."
"Come off it, I don't want even to hear this! My parents are with me, they will look after Gohan with a pleasure! And you deserve something, don't let ask..."
"Mum, go, I will cope with..."
"You see? Make something for yourself, even once, please..."
"So ok, if you insist... Maybe it's necessary for me?"
"And that's so great!"
After the while they flew away by Bulma's jet to the city. Mrs. Briefs at once took care about food, while Gohan was helping Bulma's father with alignment of the tables, with the decorations, and preparations of the other things for a party. Goku's son was helping Mr. Briefs with pleasure as he could. In one moment, when he wanted to lift a few packs, suddenly someone else did it for him. Surprised, he found out, that it was... Vegeta.
"What are you staring at?" he was ashamed. "Bulma sent in me to help with your idiotic party... But I still can't stand this, these parties... Why are you laughing?!"
"Nothing, it's because I'm just interested, how did she blackmail you this time, hehe..."
Vegeta reminded of these unpleasant Bulma's words: We won't build you a new gravity room!. He pissed off Gohan:
"Go to the work, little brat! You won't talk back to me!"
"Ok, ok..." but Goku's son was still laughing.
Meanwhile Bulma took Chichi to the shopping center. Something has changed there, since she was there last time.
"Haven't you been here so long time, have you?"
"Yes... So, what would you like to do first?"
"No, my dear, it's your day. It's time for a little... Metamorphosis, heehee..."
"Oh no, I..."
"My dear... Look into my eyes and say, when the last time have you been to the hairdresser or on the heavy shopping? Didn't you want to do this?"
"All in all, maybe you are right..."
"Awesome! Because I registered you here to the hairdresser, and I'm going too..."
"What, but..."
"Don't grumble, let's go!"
Bulma plainly pushed her friend inside. After the while Chichi felt a little bit more confident, being inside. She let to persuade for a change of haircut - she got rid of the fringe. While Bulma... cut hair short. After the going out Chichi's friend commented so her new haircut:
"Well, well, my dear... At once a few years younger... I like you with an exposed forehead."
"Thank you. I like you too in these hair."
"Ok, it's time to change some clothes. You must change something in your wardrobe, my dear."
They went to the trip on the shops. With friend's help Chichi chose the new clothes, dresses in her favourite style, but in more vivid colours... The most this yellow dress was to her liking, as she didn't even trying and paying take it off. She bought her some other clothes, a few couples of shoes... Bulma was glad, seeing a smile on friend's face. They ate something, but to the party was a few time yet. Fortunately canny Ms. Briefs had a plan B. They decided to choose an accessories. Chichi loved it. Trying a various belts, earrings, brancelets... She chose a lovely complet, but there was still too much time.
What should I do, what should I do? thought Bulma. But suddenly she saw a solution - a beauty salon. At least she thought about this - if rage that for 100 percent!
"Shouldn't we come back, Bulma?"
"No, no... We must go there yet!" she pointed the salon.
"What? Oh, no... I won't let for this..."
"But what are you talking about, cut it out..."
"It's useless... There is no one, for who I can dress up or beautify..." she said sadly.
Bulma felt so stupid, at least Chichi lost her husband, she had the right to feel that... She remembered that she felt a similar feelings after Yamcha's loosing... But she reminded of something else.
"It's not true! Goku is dead, but it doesn't mean that there is no one, for who you can be and feel beautiful. You must do this for yourself and besides... You have a wonderful son and soon..." she touched her belly "you're going to be mum again. Look at me. You must be for them the most beautiful."
They smiled to themselves for a longer moment. Next they entered to the inside, where Chichi underwent a few operations and let for a delicate make-up. She felt glad and more beautiful since she saw Goku last time. That was necessary for her. After all they went back to home, where everything was ready. When they went inside, all guests greeted her with a loud SURPRISE!. And in fact, it was a surprise for her. She was in such shock, that she had to sit down. She asked moved:
"But... But how? Why? That's all... That's all for me?"
"Of course!" answered Bulma. "You deserves something, at least you're going to be mother a second time... So, and we wanted to honour the memory of Goku. So today don't worry anything, just have a fun. It was my idea, so I will take it all... Gohan helped me."
"It's true, sonny?"
"Yes, mum. It's all for you. Everyone is here for your reason."
"I don't even know how to thank you, my dear! I've never expected... I'm so happy! Let's start the party!"
Everyone was glad and had a good time... Guests asked Chichi, how was she and congratulated her on a baby.
"Even you are here, Piccolo?" asked Goku's wife.
Namekian at once blushed and typish tone for him answered:
"Eh... I didn't want that Dende flew alone, someone must care about him."
"Ok, so if you want..." everyone started to laugh.
Only three of guests seemed to be displeased that they are here - it was Vegeta, Piccolo... and Kuririn. So far as for first two it was normal (they never seemed to be glad of whatever), for Kuririn it was an unusual behaviour. He still thought about #18 and didn't feel good, seeing so familiar atmosphere. It's because he thought at himself that he would never experience this happiness. He don't talk to anyone too much during the party. At least he came to the host, who was talking to Bulma and said:
"Chichi, thanks for a party and congrats once again, but I... I probably will go."
"What? Why, stay longer... What about Kame Sennin?"
"Forgive me, but I'm not in the mood, I came, because Gohan asked me, and besides let this Old-Timer go alone... I just hinder you. And he... Somehow he copes with. Bulma, at the best you will take him to Kame House. Good bye."
And after these words he came out.
"What?! Kuririn, come back! I'm not going to be alone with this pervent, do you hear me?! Come back!" yelled Bulma, but Gohan calmed down her and said that he at the best he at himself would fly to take Roshi to home.
Meanwhile Kuririn didn't fly away to home, but went for a walk in these surroundings, where he was being with Goku. He still thought about her and stared blank at the river. Suddenly he heard someone's voice:
"Hey, you!"
The voice sounded very familiar, he turned back, but he didn't see anyone.
"Sure I misheard, it's impossible that..."
"Hey, you! Yes, I'm talking to you!" he turned back and saw... #18, who appeared from nowhere. Kuririn was hard surprised, seeing her in this place. He came to her.
"#18? What are you doing here?"
"I was looking for you,... Actually, what's your name?"
"Kuririn." he smiled, as if he wasn't be angry, that his beloved didn't remember his name. It wasn't important. Important was that she was here and talked to him. "Why were you looking for me?"
"Because... Because I wanted to talk to you. I didn't even manage to ask about many things..." she blushed. It was visible that Kuririn's wish came true - she was recovering a humanity, and feelings too.
"So... Ok. I will talk to you with a pleasure." he smiled. "But how did you find me?"
"I was in this your house, but this turtle said to me that you were in Goku's house on a party. I didn't want to come in, so I was waiting for your coming. And actually on which occasion is this party? I thought that Goku is dead..."
"And that's true, but his wife, Chichi, is expecting. We wanted to congratulate her..."
"She is expecting... I'm curious, what is that feeling..."
"Hehe, maybe you will know it somewhen..." joked Kuririn. They looked at the side of Goku's house.
"Maybe... Somewhen..." answered #18 and grabed Kuririn's hand. He felt so happy, like never before. They looked at themselves, after this, holding their hands, they flew away to the side of Kame House, and there was sunset yet...
Soon the party was over, and guests came back to their houses... Bulma was there the longest, because she helped Chichi in cleaning. But she had to go too. Chichi was preparing to sleeping, when Gohan came and said:
"Mum... You looked today so cute. I like, when you're so... Happy and smiled. Your new haircut is nice..."
"Oh, thank you, honey... Thanks for all."
She kissed his forehead, after this Gohan went to his room to sleep. Chichi went to bed too. It was a wonderful day.
Hmm... Bulma is wonderful... She had a great idea and was right... At least Gohan should have a lovely mum... But this party! Something wonderful... Last time I felt so lovely and appreciated probably on my wedding... That is probably my second the happiest day in my whole life. I'm so tired... Good night, my little. Good night, Goku-sa.