Disclaimer
I do not own Dragon Ball Z. This is a work of Fanfiction using the Dragon Ball Z world. Dragon Ball Z is owned by Akira Toriyama. This work does, however, contain OC's.
A year and a half after the twenty-third World Martial Arts Tournament Kairi had decided to go visit her brother in his home on Mt. Paozu. She hoped his wife had cooled off since Kairi had refused to go to their wedding. She knew that Goku wouldn't hold it against her, she'd even bet he knew the real reason she refused, but his wife was another story.
Chi Chi had a fiery temper that was often compared to Kairi's own behind her back, and Kairi wouldn't put it past her to hold a grudge. I really hope he's been keeping up in his training. If he hasn't I'll whip him back in to shape before that harpy he lives with can blink!
Kairi landed in the clearing where Gohan's house was, and looked around. Gohan's house was still there, but it was next to what looked like three interconnected buildings. One was a smaller version of the plain white capsule-house Kairi lived in, while the others looked like traditional houses with white walls, brown trim, and thatch roofs. She walked up to the door, and knocked.
She was hit by the door when it was opened by an enthusiastic Goku. Kairi got up growling "Goku you idiot! Don't fling the door open like that! If I were a normal person I would've been killed!" "Oh, come on sis. I'm just really excited to see you." Kairi sighed Why can't I stay mad at him, just once? "It's fine." she said. "Sweet, come in I've got a lot to tell you!" he said excitedly.
Kairi allowed herself to be pulled inside. "Hello Kairi." came a flat voice from her left. Kairi turned to look at Chi Chi. "Hey." she replied in a similar tone. Chi Chi was holding a wooden spoon in one hand, and had on an apron. "What did you come here for? If you were to busy for a wedding how do you miraculously find time to come visit us?" "I knew you'd hold a grudge." Kairi grumbled. "Well." demanded Chi Chi.
In truth Kairi didn't have a good reason. Well not one she was about to admit to anyone else. Kairi had been sad that Goku was leaving, and felt that a wedding would drive it home, so she hadn't gone.
"Well maybe if you had better scheduling we wouldn't have this problem." Chi Chi opened her mouth to respond, but was interrupted by Goku. "Can you two argue some other time please?" Kairi shot Goku a grateful look as Chi Chi walked back over to the stove.
"So, you obviously really want to tell me something. I hope it's some new technique you developed during your training." Goku laughed nervously "Well, I haven't had much time to train since-" Kairi snorted "Not much time. Goku I know your married with this harpy-" "Hey!" shouted Chi Chi from the kitchen. "But that's no excuse for slacking off."
"Well, maybe this will change your mind." he said as he reached into a cradle next the couch they were sitting on, and pulled out two blanket wrapped shapes. One was wrapped in a blue blanket, while the other was wrapped in a pink one. "Goku I know you might need money, but finding a fight in the city would be much less trouble, and you'd probably make more, so babysitting is not an excuse." she looked at him waiting for an answer.
"No, you don't understand, sis." he said. Kairi arched an eyebrow "Oh, I don't huh? Then tell me exactly what it is I don't understand." "These are mine." he replied.
Kairi's mouth opened, then closed again. She worked around for something to say for a second. "Yours." she said quietly. Goku nodded proudly. "As in your the father?" "Yep." he said proudly. Kairi looked at him, then at the kids. Then she fainted.
Kairi awoke laying on the couch to the smell of rice frying. "Is that fried rice?" she mumbled. "Hey, sis your awake!" said Goku from next to her. "No, I'm still asleep." she replied dryly. "I had some weird dream about you having two kids." "That wasn't a dream, and it's dinner time." If he hadn't mentioned dinner Kairi might've fainted again. As it was she stumbled while she was walking to the table.
"Are you not feeling well Kairi?" asked Chi Chi in mock concern. "You can always take home some leftovers." "Oh, I'm perfectly fine." answered Kairi. "I just figured out my brother has kids, that I assume are twins."
"Were you that shocked?" asked Chi Chi. Kairi didn't respond, as she was looking at the mountain of food on the table. "How often do you cook this much food?" asked Kairi in awe.
It was plenty for everyone, and if Kairi and Goku weren't there it could probably feed a whole village. "I made extra since I knew you were coming, but I make about three-quarters this everyday." answered Chi Chi somewhat pleased that someone finally appreciated her efforts even if it was Kairi.
Kairi was seriously pigging out. Man this really beats those stupid TV dinners or whatever they're called that Bulma brings whenever she comes by. She told Chi Chi as much. "Goku said you like to cook." she said looking confused. "I do I just train so much I don't have time." explained Kairi. "I just heat about twenty or thirty TV dinners and eat those unless it's on a rest day." Chi Chi nodded.
After about twenty-three bowls of rice, and countless sushi plates Kairi looked up. The kid in the blue blanket was crying. Man that's annoying. I bet some training would knock that right out.
"So, when are those two going to start training?" Chi Chi glared at her, while Goku frowned. What did I say? "Chi Chi doesn't want them to train." said Goku. Kairi choked on her rice.
After she stopped choking she asked "Why on Earth not!? It's the family business! If you won't let Roshi train them I understand, but at least train them enough to defend themselves, if not that then for the tournament!"
"What's wrong with Master Roshi?" asked Goku. "We don't need him passing on his perverted mannerisms." answered Kairi. She saw Chi Chi nodding. As much as I hate her I do agree with her that Roshi shouldn't train them.
"I want my babies to grow up to get an education." said Chi Chi looking up from the crying baby boy. Man that boy is so annoying, why can't he be like the girl, and keep his mouth shut?
"Why do they need an education? I don't have one and look how I turned out." said Kairi. "That's exactly what I'm afraid of." said Chi Chi dryly. Kairi glared at her.
"I'm perfectly fine, thank you!" retorted Kairi. "You're leeching off Bulma, for crying out loud!" Chi Chi yelled back. Kairi snorted "That's just because I don't understand money. Bulma says that at the amount I cost I've made enough from winning tournaments to live out the rest of my life."
"I just want my babies to do something important!" shouted Chi Chi. "Saving the world is not as important as an education?!" Kairi yelled back. "Nothing is as important as my babies education!" was Chi Chi's reply. "Oh, so if they die because their to weak to defend themselves from something me, or Goku could beat easily that's not as important as an education?" "Goku get Gohan a diaper." said Chi Chi suddenly.
Goku had picked up the girl when the two women had started to argue, and now he gave her to Kairi. "What am I supposed to do with her?!" Kairi yelled at Goku. Goku walked out looking back nervously at his sister. "Goku, get back here! You can't leave me alone with this hypocrite, and some baby! I don't even know how to carry a baby! Goku get your spiky but back here!"
Chi Chi smiled a little to sweetly "You can have some bonding time with your little niece." Kairi growled, and stuck her tongue out at the woman's back. "The nerve! I don't have any clue about how to care for a kid."
She lifted up the girl close to her face, so she could study the girls face. Then she felt something softly connect with her jaw. She looked with amusement as the little girl drew back her fist and hit her again. Kairi smiled "Girl, I don't care what your mom says. We've got to get you trained. Then you could put those punches to better use." she said as she glared in the direction Chi Chi had gone. The girl gave a sound Kairi took as for agreement.
Kairi sat down, and adjusted the girl so that she was in one arm. Kairi grabbed three or four sushi, and started to chew on them thoughtfully wondering how she was going to train the girl. The girl made some weird sound. "What's up?" said Kairi around her sushi. The girl reached for the sushi in Kairi's hand.
"Oh, you want some sushi? I can't blame you that mashed up crap your mom was feeding you looked pretty bad." I hope she can eat it. What am I saying, Goku was practically born eating stuff like this. Kairi put half the sushi in the girls mouth, and the girl started gumming it.
"What in the world are you doing!?" shrieked Chi Chi. Kairi looked up at her confused. "What do you mean?" "Why does she have sushi in her mouth?!" "She looked hungry." Kairi defended. "You should've given her some of her baby food!" she shouted back before snatching the kid out of her hands, and taking her to the living room. Kairi followed grumbling about Chi Chi not understanding the kid's needs.
She plopped down on the couch across from Chi Chi, and Goku. "Hey sis, do you want to hold him?" said Goku holding out the blue wrapped kid. Kairi took him, but as soon, as she took him from Goku he started attempting to break Kairi's eardrums. Kairi thrust him back to Goku. Of course, as soon as he got back to Goku's arms he shut up. Traitor.
She looked on with surprise as the Chi Chi handed the girl to her. "Here, you seem to get along with her. She wouldn't stop kicking me." Kairi shrugged. The girl was very calm. At least somebodies on my side. Thought Kairi as she glared at the boy.
"So, Kairi I was wondering if you'd like to help name them." said Goku. Chi Chi looked uncertain. "Sure." replied Kairi. "How about Eisenstein for the boy." said Chi Chi. Kairi looked at her incredulously. You're kidding. Right? "How about Allium?" said Kairi. The boy had cried at both of their suggestions. I knew it. He does hate me.
"What do you think Goku?" asked Chi Chi. I'll be surprised if he thinks of anything useful. "I don't know." he replied looking thoughtful. "What do you think Gohan would name him?" he asked looking at Kairi.
The boy cried out with… Kairi supposed it was joy. "Gohan… how should I know?" There it was that same cry. "I think he likes the name Gohan." said Chi Chi standing. Then she started to call him Gohan and croon, and all that stuff. If you have to do that to be a mother… Well I was already in no hurry to have a kid, but… Well then."
"I think he gets the point." said Kairi dryly, when the girl let out a sound that Kairi took as annoyance. "The girl should be Eisensteina." said Chi Chi hopefully, causing the girl to cry.
"Any bright ideas?" asked Kairi turning to Goku. "Um… nope." he replied. Kairi groaned. "How about Tifa?" she said suddenly. The little girl laughed in delight. "Well, I guess Tifa it is." sighed Chi Chi.
Kairi stood up. "Now that that's settled I've got to go. I need to be up early to train tomorrow." Goku nodded "Good bye, and come visit us again soon." Kairi smirked "Yeah, I will." She turned to Chi Chi "If you need somebody to take care of Tifa for a little bit just call me, Okay." she said hesitantly. "Is somebody growing a soft spot for her niece?" asked Chi Chi mischievously. Kairi gave her a withering glare. "Just not Gohan. That kid hates me." She said as she took off.
Kairi continued her training much as she had before the tournament, but she took care of Tifa a lot. She would go to the Goku's house, and pick up Tifa, and take her walking through the nearby forest. Sometimes she would train with Tifa watching.
Eventually she was training one day, and Tifa came up to her. "Kairi?" "What is it?" Kairi told her not to call her Aunt Kairi, she left Gohan to waste his breath with that. "Could you train me please?" Kairi sighed. She is two years old. She would have been training a long time ago on Planet Vegeta, and it would be a shame to let a person that's this smart waste away being a… scholar wasn't it? "Yeah sure, but don't tell your mom, or dad, okay?" Tifa looked up at her with shining eyes "Yes!"
So now she trained Tifa sometimes when she was over. She was sure not to go to hard on the girl, but it was no walk in the park. Kairi made sure of that. The girl learned quickly though, and Kairi was constantly surprised at the strides the girl made.
Most fighters grow in steady, but small strides. While she does grow in a steady pace her growth is ridiculously fast. She thought one day as they were sparring. Kairi never tried and always slowed her attacks down so they would be manageable to the young girl.
While Kairi had a lot of luck bonding with Tifa, Gohan still held her at arms length. She swore Chi Chi trained Gohan to hate her. From what she saw, and heard he was even smarter than his sister. It's such a shame to see a kid with that much potential be held back by academics. She thought as she saw Gohan studying one day.
"Hey, kid what are you doing?" she asked, wondering what all the graphs, and plots, and lines, and X's, and Y's, and other letters on the page were. "Algebra." he responded, then went back to his work.
Studious little guy, huh? I don't even want to know what algebra is, but it sounds like torture. And from what Kairi heard from Tifa algebra was torture. Tifa always complained about the work they were given to do, and Kairi agreed with her. The one time she tried to raise the point that maybe the kids didn't want to study all the time, and become scholars or whatever, she'd had to go to Bulma to check and see if her eardrums were still intact.
Kairi was bonding with Tifa, even if she wouldn't admit it. The only person she'd ever cared about like this was Goku, and Kairi actually cared about Tifa slightly more than Goku. Of course she wasn't always training Tifa, or training on the beach. Sometimes she was on Kami's lookout since the air was a lot thinner there. That's where she was when trouble came to the Earth.
Next Chapter will be the start of DBZ. By the way, did anybody catch the Final Fantasy 7 reference?