It had been six months since Sora had left the love of her life and her family.
She had settled in a forest outside of East City. She had found a life as an animal hunter, sending her kills to the local butcher in the city.
While shopping she passed a newsstand and spotted a picture of her best friend Bulma on the cover of a newspaper, Vegeta lurking in the distance. "Well Bulma must have created another great item at her shop at Capsule Corp.," Sora thought.
She set down her basket and picked up the paper to read. The headline shocked her, "Heiress of Capsule Corp Expecting"
"So Vegeta you chose Bulma then," Sora thought as she returned the paper and picked up her basket. "Well I think it's time we returned home," Sora said stroking her slightly rounded stomach and continued her walk.
Sora made her way home after a long walk to the outside of town. The structure was simply made from a mountain outcrop and cut trees served as a door and walls. It never felt like home though and she hated the surrounding area but it was all she had. She had spent the entire time she was here suppressing her powers so no one would find her from creating her home with her bare hands and walking wherever she had to go. To her it was hell but it was the only way to live as an exile.
She entered the dwelling and put her things away. She then sat on a stack of animal furs that served as her bed and rubbed her swollen feet.
She continued to think of Piccolo. They had been through so much together from their meetings in the mountain wastelands all those years ago to fighting her brother Raditz. She had come to love Piccolo more than she could have imagined and losing him to that dog Nappa had hurt so much, her heart felt as though it had quite beating.
She longed to hear his strong husky voice and to feel his hard yet gentle hands embrace her. Sora again burst into tears, "Piccolo," she sobbed for the other half of her being. She had done this often throughout the long months. Every moment of her life since she ran had been about him. Where was he? Was he training for the androids? Was he staying hydrated? She had loved to tease him while he meditated by placing ice cold water bottles against his neck and laugh as a chill ran up his back. His retaliations were to grab her by the waist and drag her into his lap and press the bottle against her stomach and suffocate her in a kiss as she cried out.
Happiness and bliss.
She had almost lost him again when Frieza blasted him in the chest. She remembered holding him tightly in her arms as they were teleported back to Earth for fear of being separated from him again.
After arriving back on Earth she could no longer resist and kissed him softly on the lips and whispered, "I love you Piccolo. Please don't leave me. I need you." into his left ear.
It had been a dream come true when Piccolo confessed his love for her after a difficult fight with Garlic Jr. Her heart felt like it would burst with joy as she kissed him.
Her life with Piccolo had come to be the life she had always wanted while serving Frieza and raising her younger brother.
Her gratitude toward the young man that destroyed Frieza was endless as it prevented more heart ache over the possibility of losing Piccolo but his warning of a greater threat made the stress escalate.
After sleeping with Vegeta, the life of peace she had hoped for was gone. She was heartbroken over the betrayal she had done to Piccolo and when she figured out that she now carried the child from that betrayal she was devastated. As time passed she had come to love the child within her but she knew it would always remind her of what she had lost.

As time passed Sora could no longer take her surroundings. She missed the forests of her brothers home, she missed her family and friends and most of all she missed Piccolo.
As Sora fished for her dinner, absentmindedly stroking her stomach, she thought of the others. There was only a year left of the three years they were given to prepare for the androids and she wanted to be there to help.
"Well little one, I think after our meal we will return home," Sora said.
There was a soft thump in her stomach in reply and Sora smiled, "Is that a yes", another soft thump.
Sora ate the large fish she had caught with a few wild berries and she left the region.
She took her time flying home but as her mind wandered, she found herself at the rocky wasteland where she had first spoken to Piccolo.
It had grown dark and the stars sparkled brightly overhead and she finally felt at peace.
Sora continued to look up at the stars and knew he was on his way to her. She felt his power as he flew wildly toward her. She sensed he had been at Goku's home which would have taken half an hour at a leisure flight but from his energy she felt he would be with her in just a few minutes.
She felt like a deer who knew it was being stalked. She wanted to flee but her heart stopped her.
Piccolo landed a few feet from her but stayed in his place as his heart told him to run to her.
"Hello Piccolo," Sora said without turning to him.
"Where have you been," he asked. "What happened to you? Why did you not return?"
Sora began to weep, "I had to leave you love. I betrayed you and I couldn't bear to see you hurt."
Piccolo started to walk toward her, "How could you possibly hurt me? I love you. Don't you feel the same anymore?"
She began to sob harder, "Oh Piccolo I know you do and I love you with every ounce of my being but what I did...I will lose you."
He placed a hand on her shoulder, "Sora no matter what I can never stop loving you. I will stay by your side til the end of my days."
Soar turned to him, placing her hands over her swollen stomach, "Piccolo I'm so sorry. The night I left, Vegeta and I..."
At first he was shocked to see her swollen stomach and how she placed her hands lovingly and protectively over it but he soon realized she was even more beautiful where she stood. She carried life in her and to him she had become something greater than the woman he loved and a grin spread over his lips and his eyes grew soft.
"Piccolo, answer me," Sora pleaded.
He shook his head and replied, "Do you love him?"
"No," she replied, shaking her head.
Piccolo drew her close and brushed away the tears from her eyes as he smiled, "Than what is the problem. That bastard Vegeta gave you what I could not." He lifted her chin with the knuckle of his right index finger and kissed her on the lips.
Sora wrapped her arms around his neck as he wrapped his arms around her waist to draw her to him. As the two lovers kissed, the unborn child kicked making Sora giggle.
Piccolo smiled at the sound of her laughter, "What's so funny?"
Sora took his right hand and placed it over her stomach, "I think this little one likes you."
Piccolo smiled as they stood enjoying their bonding and reunion.
Piccolo grew amused when he felt a small, soft thump under his hand. "Was that...?"
Sora smiled, watching the wonder in his eyes as he placed both of his hands on either side of her stomach. "Yes."
After feeling another kick he gather Sora into his arms like he had always loved doing to hear her laugh and sat down on a ledge and sat her on his lap and held her close, "You worried me Sora. No more secrets. I love you and I already love this child. When you left I thought I would die."
Sora began to weep again, "I never wanted to leave. I just didn't want you to be disappointed in me. I never wanted this to happen..."
Piccolo placed a finger to her lips to silence her and kissed her forehead, "You can never disappoint me but what has happened has happened. It cannot be undone. I am yours and I will do anything you ask of me. You have no idea how happy I am to have you back in my arms and at that you return with a child we both wanted. Our child"
It had been true that they had discussed trying to have a family but their efforts were in vain.
"Oh Piccolo," Sora cried and hugged him tightly.
The two talked for many hours until Piccolo heard Sora sigh into his chest. He smiled and kissed her forehead, "Sleep well love and welcome home." He then placed a hand on her stomach. "Our child," he murmured with a smile.
The next day the two flew off (much to Piccolo's dismay as he wanted to carry her so she could save her energy for the child) to Goku's mountain home to join her family and to give them their happy news.
When they entered the house they were greeted with calls of joy.
"Where have you been," Goku said and embraced his sister but grew confused at the awkward angle of his hug and looked at her stomach. "You're pregnant, when?"
Sora smiled, "Almost seven months."
"Piccolo you old dog," Krillin said, punching Piccolo in the arm.
Sora instantly grew sad and Piccolo wrapped his arms around her. She looked up at him and he nodded his head.
"Actually," she started and took a deep breath. "Actually the child is Vegeta's."
"What," everyone gasped and Sora winched.
Piccolo held her tighter and growled, "Biologically the child is his but the child is mine. I am its father."
"Piccolo," Sora breathed with a smile.
"Oh what does it matter," Chi Chi said with a squeal of joy. "Oh my dear sister you're having a baby. I'm so happy for you both. She then hugged Sora and placed her hands on Sora's stomach. We have to have a party. Everyone has to know. Oh Bulma will be so excited too."
Sora quickly shook her head, "Chi Chi no. The others will only cause trouble."
"But dear."
"Chi Chi please, if you must then Vegeta must not know about his connection to the baby."
"Oh ok," Chi Chi said sadly.
"Thank you," Sora breathed but she knew her sister-in-law. The party would come but it would only be a small but extravagant celebration.
"Oh Gohan," Chi Chi called to her son. "You finally get a little cousin. Isn't it wonderful dear!?"
Gohan started laughing, "All right. Ha ha."
Goku wrapped an arm around his sister and asked, "Where do you plan on living? Before you left you didn't really live anywhere."
Sora and Piccolo blushed and looked at each other. They hadn't thought of that.
Goku looked at Chi Chi and the two nodded and he grabbed Gohan and Krillin and left the house.
"Kakarot where are you going," Sora called.
Chi Chi put her hand on Sora's shoulder to stop her from following her husband, "You will be staying in the second house. Goku just went to get it cleaned up for you."
"Chi Chi, no. We don't want to impose," Sora exclaimed, trying not to cry.
Chi Chi held her hand up and shook her head, "You are my sister and my best friend. I love you. You never impose and it frustrates me that you are afraid to impose. Yes your taste in men is something to be desired but the two of you genuinely love each other and that is all that matters."
Sora hugged her sister-in-law tightly as Piccolo only growled.