So, I'm not really sure where this fic is going, but I have a pretty good idea of how I want to get there. So I guess we will see what happens. I hope to update regularly, but they will probably be short-ish to medium length chapters. But hey, that's the price ya pay for frequent updates, right? Right.

Also, real quick, this fic is set after the end of Dragon Ball Z, ignoring GT. Because I am not a fan of GT… And it just wouldn't work for this fic.

Disclaimer: I, Jiyunamai, do NOT own any rights to Dragon Ball, DBZ, or DBGT. I do not profit financially from writing this.

Thank you. Enjoy.

Chapter 2, So THAT'S the problem…

Raditz took a deep breath before turning the nob and walking into his home. He let it out slowly once he saw that no one was standing in the entry hall waiting. His home was small and modest, the walls being a cream color while most of the furnishing and décor are either red or a soft brown. Aside from the master bedroom which he and his mate occupied, there were two others, one was set up as a guest bedroom, and the other was basically empty. Except for a couple boxes of miscellaneous items, mostly decorations that never made it back to their capsule after the holidays were over.

Raditz hung his coat in the entry way closet, just then noticing how wrinkled his dark brown slacks were, the crisp front pleat almost non-existant. His white dress shirt was a mass of wrinkles from having been slept in. He had spent the night in his emergency home away from home. A small capsule house he keeps with him, one large room with a bed, dresser, kitchenette, and a small bathroom off the back. He shrugged a silent 'oh well' and glanced at his watch which read 6:17am before continuing into his home. He heard noise from the kitchen, and decided that he might as well get this over with.

Walking into the kitchen, he sees his brother's wife Chi Chi rinsing dishes before carefully placing them in the dishwasher. She didn't look like her usual self, her hair was down in a low pony tail, and she was wearing a pair of kakis and a white blouse instead of her usual mandarin style dress. She didn't turn when he came in, simply spoke over her shoulder to him, "She's asleep now. She was up all night."

Raditz sat down at the breakfast bar and looked at her a moment, knowing she had something else to say. Finally Chi Chi put the last plate in the dishwasher, closed it up and started the load. She turned around then, resting against the counter next to the sink, her elbows bent and palms resting on the edge.

"Raditz, she told me how bad things have been between you too. And I can understand. Goku and I have had a lot of bad spats. But leaving her alone all night was not a good way to deal with it. You weren't even dealing with it, you were trying to ignore it." Her voice was low and calm, but you could still hear the angry edge it held.

"Chi Chi, I'm really not in the mood for a lecture. I knew the moment I woke up this morning and realized that I wasn't at home in bed with her, that I had fucked up royally. Okay? Is that what you wanted to hear? I just don't know what to do." He dropped his head down on his arm that lay resting on the breakfast bar.

"Go upstairs and shower, you smell like cigarettes. Then crawl into bed with her, and hold her until she wakes up." She turned after that and started wiping the counter tops. Raditz didn't say anything, having already been planning on doing just that. He just got up and went upstairs to his room, glancing at her sleeping form, before continuing to the master bathroom on the other side of the room.

After his shower, he dried of slowly with a towel, not wanted to wake his sleeping mate by raising his ki to dry off. After he brushed his teeth, he painstakingly brushed his hair before exiting the bathroom and going to his dresser. It was warming up outside, spring was just around the corner, but it was still too cold to sleep nude unless he jacked the thermostat up. So he pulled on a pair of pj bottoms, before going to crawl into bed next to his mates sleeping form. She instantly curled against his side, moving her head to rest on his chest, nuzzling lightly in her sleep.

It didn't take long for him to doze off, having been up so late drinking and then getting up after only four hours of sleep. If it weren't for the fact that he was still sporting a light buz, he would probably have one hell of a hangover.

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1:23pm

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Raditz woke up to his mate rolling over in bed groaning. He opened his eyes slowly and was about to reach out to her before she shot out of bed and to the bathroom. He had a moment to think he was glad he had left the bathroom door open, otherwise she may have ran right through it, before the sound of her stomach emptying hit him. He got up quickly and went to the bathroom, the sight of her made his stomach turn. She was kneeling on the floor before the toilet, a light coat of sweat covering her exposed skin, her pj pants looked to be slightly damp, clinging to her skin, and her tank top was in much the same condition. She was trying pitifully to keep her long hair from dipping into the toilet while she also supported herself as her violent retching threatened to send her head first into the porcelain bowl. Raditz moved quickly to her side, gathering her hair up and holding it all behind her in one of his large hands, his other hand coming to rest on her back, trying to sooth her.

After what seemed like forever, she finally stopped retching and her tremors died down to little shakes. Raditz let her hair go, and went to the sink, grabbing a fresh wash rag, he wet it slightly with warm water before returning to her side. He knelt down on the floor next to her and gently took her chin in his hand, turning her head to face him. She looked horrible. Her eyes were read, and her nose was running. Her lips were coated in the slimy remains of her horrid sickness. He set to work wiping her face, starting with her eyes and working his way down. Once her face was clean, he helped her stand and move to the sink to brush her teeth.

She was still shaking slightly as he laid her down on their bed. He sat on the edge next to her, puling one leg up so he could turn to face her. She looked miserable. She was half curled into a ball, a stricken look on her face. This was not how she had imagined telling him.

He reached out one hand to brush her hair away from her face. "Are you alright?" He looked calm, but there was a sharp edge of panic in his voice. Was there something wrong with his mate?

She nodded slowly before looking at him. Her next breath came out as a shaky sigh. "I'm pregnant, Raditz. I found out yesterday."

Raditz face was blank for a moment, before slowly changing to shock. His mind absently drifted to what his brother had told him early this morning about his mate trying to hurt herself. Or possibly do something stupid. Had she been trying kill it? Had she tried to get rid of their child? He was silent for a long moment as his thoughts turned over in his head. If she had tried to hurt herself, he really couldn't blame her. He had not even tried to figure out why she had been so hormonal lately. Simply lashing out, becoming angry with her out bursts. Maybe when she found out she had panicked? Thinking he wouldn't want the child, and deciding to be rid of it before he could find out? His face turned stricken.

He slowly moved a hand to her abdomen, placing it there gently, before focusing as best he could. Yes, there was a small ki present there. Not quite like his mates or his, but similar to both. His eyes widened. He turned and laid down, pulling her into his arms.

"Kakarrot said you tried to hurt yourself." It was a statement, but he hoped she would respond. She tucked her head under his chin so that he could not look at her face.

"I thought you would be angry. We hadn't spoken about the possibility of cubs…" Her voice was low and trembled in time with her body. Raditz let the truth of her words sink in as he rubbed her back, trying to calm the tremors. No, they hadn't talked about it. It had never even occurred to him. Even though they had been mated for nearly a year now.

Finally he spoke, "I'm not angry. I know this was not exactly a planned mating, and given the choice in our right minds, we probably wouldn't have picked each other then… but after spending nearly a year with you…" His voice was low as he continued to sooth her back.

"I wouldn't change it. If I could go back, I wouldn't change a thing. I have grown very fond of you. I love you, Broly."

Tbc…

Dun dun dun… Female Broly? Yeah, we've all heard that one before right? But I bet you will never guess how He got to be a She.

I am having some trouble working out a few specifics for chapter three. Small details that in the long run will make a big difference. Please know, that the chapter is mainly written, and will be posted shortly. Just, like I said, working on some details.

Thank you for reading, and as always, please review. I'm not a review monger, but I do like to know what y'all think. 'Til next time, Tata.

Jiyu