Unexpected yet Welcomed…by most

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ

Hey everyone, I've had one crazy weekend, but I come bearing a new chapter. I split this Chapter into 2, not because of length, but because I felt that I needed to get across two interrelated points, but emphasize them on their own.

Anyway, Enjoy.

April 14th, Wednesday

Gohan flew over to Videl's house, something about her text worried him, and he was getting an odd vibe. He actually had an odd vibe for about a month now, ever since the fight. A week after the fight Videl didn't go to school and Erasa didn't know why either.

As he neared he heard an odd sound coming from her room and decided to go check up on her. Videl's window was open and Gohan flew in, the sound now becoming clear as someone vomiting. Gohan saw that her bathroom door was shut and the sound was coming from there. A few short minutes later Videl exited her bathroom to find Gohan sitting patiently on her bed.

"You sure you're ok?" Gohan asked.

"Would I lie to you?" Videl asked gently.

"I'm just worried about you. You never get sick, and yet here you are, throwing up almost every day." Gohan said.

"I know you're worried, but I'll be ok, stomach's just a little sensitive." Videl said. That was another thing Gohan had noticed, her stomach had seemed to become more and more sensitive to almost everything and had a new curve to it, something that wasn't there before hand.

"You gonna eat anything?" Gohan asked.

"Just give me a senzu bean and I'll be good for the day." Videl said. Gohan scowled and handed her a senzu bean.

"Promise me you'll go to one of the Saiyan doctors and get checked out." Gohan said.

"I was planning on it on Friday." Videl said, snatching the bean from Gohan. Gohan nodded as she ate the bean and then they went downstairs, bid her parents and uncle farewell and left for school. They were glad that there wasn't a huge crowd that just stared at them as they flew, which had been very common the first few days after the news was out, but now, people had adjusted to it. They landed next to Erasa, Sharpner, Haru and Lisa, who were talking to the other group of Saiyans. Gohan was stumped, Zila and Bazil were ok, and now that the other pairs had mated, the three other females were also fine, so why was Videl ill?

"Gohan?" the familiar voice of Uzo sounded.

"Huh?" Gohan said.

"Dude, what's got you tuned out?" Haru asked sarcastically. He noticed the females had gone on their merry way down the hall.

"Videl. She's sick. I don't know what's going on with her." Gohan said quietly.

"I've noticed that too. She doesn't look too good. Erasa says that she's thrown up like six times this week." Sharpner said.

"Exactly. But she said she'd go see a Saiyan doctor on Friday." Gohan said, still nervous about her.

"Why not save the space travel and have her visit an earth doctor?" Haru asked.

"Haru, ever since we showed what we were, scientists have been going crazy to get their hands on Saiyan DNA so they can examine it and see if Saiyans are 'the missing link' in human evolution that just separated off this planet by some freak asteroid." Gohan said.

"Ok, I see your point." Haru nodded. The warning bell went off, and so did they to their first class. Gohan just couldn't stop this worried feeling he had. Videl was his mate, and she was sick for some unknown reason.

April 15th, Thursday

Videl woke up at three in the morning, sprinting to her bathroom. She gripped the toilet and emptied her stomach. She didn't bother going back to her bed, knowing that she'd just wind up right back here in ten minutes or so. A light knock sounded at her door.

"Who is it?" Videl groaned miserably.

"Your mother." Zucchi called softly.

"Come in." Videl said. Zucchi walked in quietly.

"Honey, are you sure you don't want to go to Doctor Zilcon today?" Zucchi asked.

"I'm sure." Videl said.

"The do me a favor and stay home today." Zucchi said.

"But…" Videl started.

"No buts missy. I'm sure the school will understand. As will Gohan." Zucchi said.

"Well, at least I don't have a test today." Videl grumbled. Zucchi rested her hand on Videl's shoulder for just a moment before leaving her alone. Videl went back to her room, grabbed her phone, and started to text Gohan.

'Won't be in school 2day. Sorry if I woke u.' Videl typed out before sending. Gohan's phone buzzed, instantly waking him. Gohan seemed to be on edge because of Videl's illness. He saw he had a text from Videl, quickly read it.

'Wasn't gettin' much sleep anyway. U ok?' Gohan asked.

'Idk. I feel like shit.' Videl replied.

'U sure you want to wait till 2morrow?' Gohan asked.

'Yes. Idk if I'll go 2 school 2morrow either. Tell me the hw ok?' Videl asked.

'Ok. Hope u feel better soon. I love you.' Gohan replied.

'Thnx. Love you too.' Videl replied. Gohan lay back down, now even more restless. Tomorrow she goes and sees the doctor, and then we'll know what's going on. Gohan thought before sleep took him.

6 ½ hours later, class one

Gohan sat glumly, trying to pay attention in class, but his mind was just not there. Every single worst case scenario ran through Gohan's mind in the last thirty minutes about what could be wrong with Videl.

"Dude, relax. She's strong, she'll be ok." Zago said encouragingly to his general. Gohan smiled at him.

"Thanks." Gohan said. Zago nodded and smiled before turning his attention back to the teacher, Gohan following suit. Videl wouldn't want him to be sad, worried and thinking about her, yes, but sad, no. at lunch Gohan texted her, asking if she was feeling any better.

'Yeah, a little. Not throwing up, but idk about tomorrow morning.' Videl replied. The bell rang.

'Ok. Get better soon; school's boring without u here. Love you.' Gohan typed back as he walked to class with his friends. The day zipped by and soon enough Gohan was flying over to Videl's house and knocking on her window.

"Hey Gohan." Videl said, though she looked tired. Gohan flew into her room, wrapping her in a hug. He felt her relax into him and purr in delight.

"I missed you." Videl murmured into his chest.

"I missed you too." Gohan replied just as quiet.

"I managed to keep down my breakfast and lunch." Videl said.

"Good to hear. What time are you going to the doctor tomorrow?" Gohan asked.

"In the afternoon in case I am throwing up in the morning again. I don't understand why I just feel so sick." Videl sighed as she lay down on her bed, dragging Gohan over and pulling him down.

"This isn't getting your homework done." Gohan chuckled.

"I know, but what's more important, homework or making sure your mate feels better after spending a whole day with her half crazed father?" Videl asked. Gohan brought her closer to him, his tail wrapping around her waist.

"The second choice." Gohan whispered into her ear, making Videl smile widely.

April 16th, Friday

Videl had decided to stay home so she wouldn't stress herself out. Again, she was thankful that she didn't have any tests for at least another week. It was almost one, and Videl finally decided to get dressed in some loose clothes – her mother was still working on getting her a Saiyan wardrobe that would fit her style of clothing on earth – and left for Capsule Corp. happy that Bulma had gotten at least fifteen teleportation pods up and running and was still working on more.

Upon her arrival at Capsule Corp. she was greeted by Dr. Briefs.

"Why hello Videl. I'm sorry, but Bulma and Vegeta aren't here, left on some royal duties. What brings you here?" the kind old man asked.

"I just need to go to planet Vegeta to go to the doctor's. Something's off and I just want to know." Videl said.

"I understand why you aren't going to the earth doctors; they're all just crazy to get their hands on Saiyan DNA to determine it to humans. Have a safe trip, hope you find out what, if anything's, wrong with you." Dr. Briefs said as Videl headed towards the back of the property, where the first of many interplanetary teleportation centers were. She stepped inside the machine, pressed a few buttons and numbers to start it up and before she knew it she was on planet Vegeta in their center. A soldier caught notice of her and rushed over.

"Miss Videl, where is your mate, General Gohan? Shouldn't he be accompanying you?" the soldier asked.

"What is your name again?" Videl asked politely.

"Kolak." The soldier responded.

"Well, Kolak, on earth, there's this facility called school that all young people, from age five to age eighteen, have to attend. General Gohan is there, but he should be getting out of school in an hour or so." Videl said.

"Then may I escort you to where ever it is you need to go?" Kolak asked.

"You may, but why?" Videl asked as they began to walk out of the building.

"Some of the more rebel Saiyans, though they're coming around, don't seem to as of now accept Gohan as the General, putting you at risk. Anyway, it's common courtesy that the prophet's child is guarded all the time. Now, where are you heading?" Kolak asked.

"I would like to go to the medical center. I haven't been feeling well." Videl said. Kolak nodded.

"Follow me." he said before taking to the sky. After five minutes they landed at a large building.

"This is the medical center; it contains all the regeneration pods, common illness doctors, and pregnancy or maternity specialists. Would you like me to continue to accompany you or am I dismissed?" Kolak asked.

"You're dismissed, thank you though." Videl said. Kolak smiled, bowed to her and left once she was inside the building.

Meanwhile on Earth

Gohan's eyes continually flicked to the clock. Videl had told him the day before she would leave in the afternoon, and if he knew his mate like he think he did, it would be early. Gohan's watch, which acted as an interstellar communicator, began to beep violently. Gohan left the room and answered.

"Corporal Kolak? What news do you have when you know my earthly custom now is school?" Gohan asked.

"My apologies General Gohan, I didn't know you were still in school. Anyway, I just felt it was my duty to tell you that your mate Videl is on planet Vegeta, and that I escorted her to the medical center. All was well and no one came within fifty miles of us." Kolak reported.

"Forgiven, and thank you for the update on my mate. Maybe if I'm lucky I can get out of school early and catch up with her there." Gohan said.

"From what I saw sir, she may be waiting for a little while. Then again, she is your mate and could be put on top priority. I guess it entirely depends upon her. Corporal Kolak reporting out." Kolak said.

"Ten four." Gohan said before walking back into class and taking his seat. Mr. Klin looked at him.

"Would you like to share what was so important that you had to leave class?" Mr. Klin growled.

"Noket'k, sle'a klu'ut." Gohan said. Mr. Klin ruffled and turned around, continuing on with his lesson.

(A/N) Noket'k, sle'a klu'ut: No, please continue

Back on planet Vegeta

Videl decided to wait patiently to go in the doctor's, wanting to give Gohan enough time so he could be there too. Videl knew that if she went and he wasn't there he'd be a little upset. He was her mate after all, and he was concerned for her well-being, so she waited. About an hour later she was joined by Gohan, all of their friends, even the human ones, in the waiting room.

"I told them not to follow, but they don't listen. Curiosity." Gohan chuckled.

"You guys can't come into the office with us." Videl said.

"We weren't intending on it." Zila and Erasa chuckled. Videl smiled at them, went up and checked in and two minutes later the doctor walked out.

"Videl and Gohan?" She asked. They walked back.

"Oh my, I feel important, the youngest General and his mate. So, what brings you to my office?" she asked once they got into her office. Videl began to explain how she had only been able to keep down some of her food but not all, the sickness and vomiting and the fatigue. The doctor smiled, left the room, and then returned five minutes later with an odd looking machine.

"I know it doesn't look like the ones on earth, but trust me, it's an ultrasound machine." She said. Videl's eyes went huge.

"Wait a second, how do you know if I'm pregnant or not?" Videl asked.

"I don't that's what this machine and this test strip are for. Just too either confirm my suspicions or to rule it out. Now, go to the bathroom, pee in this cup and dip the strip in and leave it in the cup. Tell me when and I'll time it and check up on it when the time is up." The doctor said handing Videl the strip and sending her off the bathroom just across the room.

"Ok, start timing." Videl shouted from the bathroom. A few minutes later the doctor walked in and looked at the strip as they walked back into the room.

"Now Videl, when was your last cycle?" she asked. Videl sat down next to Gohan and started counting backwards, racking her brain. Then it hit her, she hadn't had her period that month at all.

"Early March." Videl squeaked.

"Just as I suspected. See, unlike earth pregnancy tests that give a multitude of different affirmative marks, Saiyan pregnancy tests change color. And usually it'll be accurate to three days after your last mating, unless you used contraceptive, but seeing the marks on your necks and that your scents are intermingled, I'd say that we can rule out any form of contraception. The strip is only activated by pregnancy hormones, so if the strip stays its original, yellow color, than you're not pregnant, but since the strip changed to a bright magenta color, congratulations, you have a baby on the way." The doctor said. Both Gohan's and Videl's jaws dropped a little.

"Now, why don't I fire up the ultrasound machine and we can see just how far along you are." The doctor asked. They nodded, unable to really form any words. It finally sunk in as the doctor spread the gel on Videl's slightly round belly, it becoming more obvious. The doctor began to move the transducer probe around Videl's stomach, until she found a mass in the shape of a bean, only much larger than a bean.

"There's the baby. Look, you can see its tail, arms and legs." She said pointing to the screen. Videl looked to the screen, as did Gohan. A smile formed on Gohan's lips, and Videl started to cry a little, though a smile was on her face.

"I can't believe it, I mean I suspected it as well, it's just…wow." Videl murmured.

"Why are you crying?" Gohan asked gently.

"I'm happy and confused and scared Gohan. I've hardly babysat anyone's kids, I've never been a motherly figure, but I'm still happy. And what of my father?" Videl said. The last part scared Gohan, who knew how Hercule would react. The doctor printed out a picture, scheduled another appointment with Videl for a checkup, and gave her a list of tips to help with her morning sickness. The moment they entered the lobby Erasa and Lisa ran up to Videl.

"So, what's up?" Lisa huffed ecstatically. Videl simply pulled out the picture and showed them. Their jaws hung open.

"I'm about a month pregnant." Videl said.

"This is a month? You can see its legs, arms, and…is that a tail?" Erasa said.

"Yes, but remember, Saiyans only have six month pregnancies." Videl snickered. The females gushed compliments and congratulations, while the males went over to Gohan, patting him on the back, wishing him congratulations and the best of luck.

"Now the hard part, telling her dad." Gohan said unhappily.

"Can't we tell you parents and my mom first?" Videl pleaded.

"Think of it this way; get the mean and bad one out of the way so that everyone else makes both of us feel better after your father's done with us." Gohan said.

"Makes sense, but I still don't like it." Videl groaned as they flew back towards the teleportation center to return to earth.

10 minutes later

Gohan and Videl, along with the other Saiyans and four humans, flew, via jet, to Videl's house from West City. Videl could feel her stomach turning to knots, which wasn't doing wonder's for her still sick feeling from earlier that morning. Videl would rather face the Red Shark gang, or their new rival the Blue Wolf gang(A/N, yes I made that up), than her own father. She grabbed Gohan's hand, trying to soothe her nerves.

"It'll be ok. I know he'll be mad, but there's really nothing he can do to change any of this." Gohan said confidently. Once they landed Videl and Gohan took a deep breath before walking up to the house. The others waited outside; something in their guts told them all to stay away from the whole situation. Gohan and Videl walked inside to find bother her parents, since Nappa had returned to planet Vegeta to be with his mate, in the living room. Hercule was sitting in his recliner, talking on the phone with probably his agent, and Zucchi was meditating.

"Videl, you and Gohan have something important to tell us." Zucchi said calmly, though Videl could hear the thrill in her mother's voice. Hercule noticed this and quickly dismissed his agent and hung up.

"Oh great, what could you two possibly have to tell us? It can't be anything good, unless Videl decided that everything she's done was a mistake." Hercule said cruelly. Gohan rolled his eyes.

"How much of a sore loser are you going to be? That was near the beginning of the school year, and here you are, the Great Hercule Satan, savior of the earth, moping over losing over one match. Anyway, that's not why we came here." Gohan said.

"So you're just dropping off my daughter, bye, have a nice day." Hercule growled.

"Dad, shut up and let me talk." Videl hissed in annoyance. Hercule went quiet, allowing to two teens to sit on the couch. Videl reached into her bag and pulled out a folder. Hercule eyed her carefully. Videl took another deep breath before pulling out the picture and placing it on the table. The reactions of her parents were just as Videl expected, her mother's eyes shone with happiness, while her father's remained void of any emotion.

"What is this?" Hercule growled angrily.

"Dad, I'm sure you recognize an ultrasound picture. I'm pregnant." Videl said. Zucchi hopped up and crossed the room to her daughter, wrapping her in a comforting embrace.

"It's about time you two. Congratulations to the both of you." Zucchi said cheerfully. Hercule gawked at Zucchi.

"Are you absolutely mad? This is not something to celebrate! She's not even eighteen and here she is pregnant! She hasn't even graduated high school!" Hercule roared.

"Oh hush Hercule; it's customary on our planet for females to pregnant at this age. If it was any earlier, say fifteen, that did happen once, then I'd be mad, but Videl is only a few months away from being eighteen, as is Gohan, so I'm not mad." Zucchi cooed.

"I don't care about your planets customs! Do you have any idea what this will do to me? I can picture it now, the headlines, 'Videl Satan, daughter of the savior of the earth, and newly discovered Saiyan, pregnant', think of what this will do to my reputation! I will not stand for it!" Hercule shouted.

"Your reputation? With what your adoring fans or the young women that you flaunt in front of me? For once Hercule, think about someone other than yourself!" Zucchi hissed back. It was quiet for a moment before Hercule walked over to the phone and started dialing.

"What are you doing dad?" Videl asked.

"Making an appointment." Hercule said gruffly.

"For who? For what?" Videl asked confused.

"For you to get that thing taken out of you. I will not have my name, the name you carry, besmirched by your actions." Hercule growled before going silent, waiting for the receptionist to pick up.

And the drama continues. Yes, I felt the need to make it a cliffy...I know, I'm evil. Anyway, R&R, next chapter should be up tomorrow, still typing it and fixing any mistakes I may not have initially noticed.