The Taming of the Saiyan
By Romania Black
So, after the wedding chapters, I had to take a little break...to prevent writer's block of course! heh, school's been out, but now it's about to start back up, and with my busy schedule (unfortunately) the chapter's may be coming in slower:( But hopefully I can make my quota of getting this fic done in under a year (that's what I want anyway, but most likely not going to happen) heh, anyway, here's Chapter 36, and I like it...I hope you all do as well!
I've also been getting into the DBZ Manga (I have volumes 12, 16, 19-23, 25, and 26...thanks Waldenbooks! woot!) so I'm getting immersed into DBZ, which I'm liking a lot! Yay! Just wanted to share that with you! heh heh...
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING of Akira Toriyama...but if he wishes to use any of my ideas...GO FOR IT!
Story Rated T for TEEN due to mild violence, brief language, alcohol references/consumption, and Mild Sexual Themes (Especially throughout this chapter, so younger viewers...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! 66)
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Chapter Thirty-Six: Two Months Later
Goten leaned on the edge of the bedrail and slowly glanced at the clock. The blinking red lights indicated it was fifteen after eight. The Demi-Saiyan groaned and rolled over, to where his wife was soundly sleeping. Giving her a gentle tap on the shoulder, he noticed her eyes open and she craned her head to see him over her shoulder.
"What?" Marron asked, a confused and tired expression on her face.
"Aren't we still going to Bra and Uub's wedding?" Goten asked quietly.
Marron gave a soft sigh; one that didn't sound very eager, "What time is it?"
"The wedding starts at two," Goten said quietly. "We could get there by ten if we get up now," He said, his eyes glancing at the clock for a few seconds. Marron pulled the cover over her head,
"Goten," She sounded aggravated, "Why on earth would we want to get there at ten, when the wedding doesn't start until two?"
"To help out," Goten shrugged.
Marron lifted her head out of the covers and gave him a stern look, "And did they help out with our wedding?" She asked in a curious and slightly threatening tone. Goten shook his head,
"Well...no," He finally replied.
"Then, how about," Marron gave him a small smile, "We just sleep some more and then go there around noonish?"
The Demi-Saiyan pondered this for a moment, "Well...I guess that'd work." He finally decided.
His wife gave him a warm look of satisfaction, "Good. Glad that's settled," and she rolled back over, her head turned from him.
Goten stared at her for a moment, before a playful smile lit his face. He slowly leaned over towards her to where his face was inches from her ear. Marron could feel his breath tickle the outer rim of her ear and smiled with slight confusion, "What is it, Goten?"
"Since we don't have to get up now," The Demi-Saiyan grinned, "We could...hmmmm...," He leaned towards her and whispered in her ear. Marron's eyes widened and she gave him an amusingly incredulous look,
"Are you serious?" She whispered back.
"Come on," Goten taunted, giving her ribs a gentle poke; Marron giggled.
"G--Goten," Marron said, laughing as she scooted from his poking hand, "N--no...I need some sleep!"
The Demi-Saiyan looked slightly hurt, "You've had plenty of time to sleep," he mused and gave her a sweet peck on the cheek.
Marron turned her head and stared into his eyes and saw the hungry look there and sighed deeply; Goten knew what was coming.
"Well...I don't know...," She said slowly.
Goten was closer to her face now, inches from her mouth, their noses touching. He knew she was close to giving in, "Pleeeeeease?"
Marron sighed and giggled, knowing there was no use arguing with him, "Only if you'll do it."
Goten's face faltered for a moment, "Aw, come on, Marron. Again?"
"Yes," She crossed her arms, which were now above the sheet. "What's wrong with it? You do it all the time in battle."
"That's...different," Goten protested. But he could see she wasn't buying it a bit.
"Phooey," Marron said with a sharp but playful grin, and ran a finger down his bare muscled chest, something she knew sent chills down him, "I like it when you do it though..."
"I know you do," Goten said, fighting the sensation her touch left on him and trying to be serious, "But I don't want to hurt you."
"You've done it countless times, and not once have I been hurt," Marron said with a slightly appalled voice.
"Fine," Goten finally gave in, as she had to him, knowing it was pointless to carry on with the discussion. After a moment of silence, he focused his Ki and released a powerful wave of energy. Marron's hair swept back as if in an artificial wind, and Goten became a Super Saiyan. The ethereal glow around his body lingered for a few moments, then he slowed it to where he wasn't glowing anymore, but his hair remained blonde and his eyes emerald.
Marron clapped her hands, "It never ceases to amaze me," She giggled, wrapping and arm around his neck. His skin was warm from the energy flowing through him. "The whole Super Saiyan thing, that is." She added with a playful smile, kissing him on the lips. Edging towards her, Goten smiled,
"You'd be the only one that'd ask me to do this, you know that right?"
"Of course," Marron grinned and the two fell back against their pillows, as the clock on the table beside them flashed eight-thirty AM.
Around noon, Marron and Goten, both dressed in formal clothing, arrived at the Capsule Corp. Headquarters, that Bulma had temporarily transformed into a wedding hall. Most of the faces Goten and Marron saw were friends old and new, and others were investors or members of Capsule Corp. and Bulma and Mr. Briefs had invited.
Uub was wandering around in a black tuxedo, looking ancy and slightly nervous; he was pacing the pews. Goten motioned towards Marron, "I'm going to go chat with Uub, okay?" Marron nodded,
"Just don't be too long; we'll have to find a seat here shortly." Goten nodded back and walked towards Uub, as Marron went to find a familiar face to talk to. No sooner had she started looking for someone, then she ran into Pan.
"Hey, Marron!" Pan wasn't in a bridesmaid's dress, but she was dressed in a very nice black dress that came to her knees and was halter strung at the top. She looked mature in it to say the least, her shoulder-length hair in a bun at the top of her head. She resembled Chi Chi more than anything.
"Hi, Pan, wow," Marron scanned her over, "You look very nice today."
"Thanks," The small part-Saiyan blushed, "Mom picked it out for me."
"It looks nice," Marron smiled.
"Yeah, it's better than Roshi's dress!" Pan laughed, and Marron giggled with her. "How's your new house holding up?"
"Good," Marron said. Shortly after their honeymoon had been over, they had decided to make Master Gohan's old house into their own. It had been going smoothly so far for the most part.
"That's great, oh," Pan suddenly looked as if she'd remembered something, "Mom and Chi Chi are over by the food if you want to see them." She pointed to a table a few feet away.
"Oh," Marron spotted Chi Chi and Videl by the punch, "Thanks. I'll head over there."
"Alright, see ya, Marron!" Pan waved and walked on away from her.
"Bye," Marron said curtiously and took a step towards the dinner table. Suddenly there was a horrible feeling in her throat. She took a breath and tried to get a grip on what was happening. There was an acidic feeling in her stomache and throat...a vomitous feeling. Marron stopped moving for a moment and held her stomach in slight pain. I can't be getting sick! Marron thought panicked. Not during the wedding. She took a deep breath. I'm fine...must have been some sour milk for breakfast...or something...
"You okay?" Marron spotted Videl looking at her curiously. Suddenly Marron felt better.
"Yeah! Just some...indigestion, I guess!" She said, forcing a smile.
Videl nodded, "Ate breakfast too fast?"
"Possibly," Marron said a little weaker, as she followed Videl to the punch bowl where Chi Chi was still standing.
"Uub," Goten said cheerfully from not far away, as he patted the nervous warrior on the shoulder, "Ready for the big day?"
"Goten, hey," Uub glanced nervously around him, "It'd be easier to be ready for it..but it's..."
"What?" Goten smiled, and looked around as well, "Too perfect?" The place looked flawless.
"Yes!" Uub said in a nervous whisper; Goten gave him a incredulously confused stare.
"Come again?"
"Nothing bad has happened!" Uub was whispering louder, grabbing Goten's arm and dragging him away from everyone else near them.
Goten laughed as Uub let his arm go, "That's usually a good thing."
"Not for me," Uub wiped sweat from his forehead, "It's going too perfect. Something bad's going to happen, I just know it."
"Aw, don't say that," Goten reassured him and looked around, "The worst that could happen is Vegeta flip or something and blow something up," He paused and chuckled, "Actually, that'd be kind of amusing really--"
"I don't think it would be," Uub cut in with a serious face, "But then again," His frown deepened, "If something bad did happen, at least it'd calm me down--"
"Don't say that," Goten said with a hint of concern as he saw Trunks coming towards them, "Everything'll be fine, you'll see."
Meanwhile, back at the food table, Chi Chi and Videl were scanning the food selections as Marron followed behind them.
"I can't believe how all out she went," Videl sighed, as she looked at a platter of creme puffs, "It's insane."
"Hmmmph," Chi Chi frowned, "If my wedding hadn't been so rushed, my father would have adorned it with food much better than this."
"I'm sure," Videl replied with a less than amused look. Her face suddenly faltered toward Marron, "Dear, are you okay?"
Marron looked up suddenly, as if shook from a daze, "What?"
"You're paler than usual," Videl said slowly, her eyes scanning Marron's face. Chi Chi craned her head to see over Videl's neck,
"You're right, she does look white," She said in a pondering voice.
"I'm fine," Marron reassured them, although there was a weak feeling in her stomache again, and she slowly felt her insides churning. "I'll just...I'll be right back," She said quickly and swiftly made her way towards the bathroom.
Chi Chi shot Videl a very suspicious look, "Have you ever seen her get sick so fast?"
"Well, I've never really seen her sick before," Videl admitted.
"I'm going to go see if she's okay," Chi Chi said, taking off towards the rest room.
"What about the wedding? It's about to start," Videl reminded her, as guests started taking their seats.
"I've seen countless weddings," Chi Chi replied with a sigh, "Just go on and I'll catch up to you...maybe," She said with a sly grin. Videl nodded and walked towards the pews as Chi Chi headed into the bathroom.
Videl sat beside Goten as he took his seat, and the Demi-Saiyan gave his sister-in-law a strange glance. "Where's Marron?"
"She's not feeling well," Videl said and when she saw the troubled look in Goten's eyes she added, "Don't worry, your mother's checking up on her." But that didn't make the concern on his face diminish very much. Trying to draw his attention from the issue, Videl motioned towards the front of the aisle, "Bra looks stunning." Goten turned his head and noticed Bra starting her slow walk down the aisle, her blue-green hair in a curly updo and the most diamond adorned poofy dress he'd ever seen hugging her voluptuous frame. He slowly turned his head and saw the sweat run down Uub's face as he smiled at Bra. Goten grinned, and his worries of Marron seemed to halt for a moment.
"Blugggghh," Marron threw up for the fourth time into the toilet, as Chi Chi sat beside her, holding her hair back. She grimaced as Marron coughed and a little bit of vomit flew from her mouth. Coughing slightly, she gave Marron a considerate glance.
"How long have you been sick?"
"Since this morning it's been bad," Marron said with a teary voice, her eyes misty from the vomiting.
"Hmmm," Chi Chi nodded, as Marron sighed, "Not before though?"
Marron threw up again, and shook her head miserably, "No. Not like this."
There was a moment of silence, and another vomit by Marron before Chi Chi slowly raised a hand to her head and pushed back her black hair, which was dabbled with white hairs.
"And," Chi Chi said softly, "How long has it been since you and Goten have had sex?"
There was another eerie silence, followed by Marron's very weirded-out look to her mother-in-law. Did she just say what I think she said? Marron thought with wide eyes to Chi Chi.
"W--what?" Marron could barely get the words out of her mouth.
Chi Chi's eyes narrowed, "Do you really take me for a fool? You've been married two months. Most couples have already consumated their marriage by then, I had no doubt you would have already done so."
Marron was speechless, but her stomache still ached.
"So? When's the last time you have?" Chi Chi said calmly.
Marron felt her cheeks burn as she slowly looked away from her, "This morning."
There was a small silence and then Chi Chi slowly smiled and asked gently, "And how often have you...," Her voice trailed off, and she could see Marron's face burn an even deeper crimson.
"Once a--," Marron stopped and puked, "Day."
Chi Chi burst out laughing, "HA HA!"
"I don't find this funny," Marron said, her face burning as much as her throat was at this point.
"No, no," Chi Chi giggled, waving her hands as tears filled her eyes, "It's just that...I'm glad Goten isn't as naive as Goku in that area!" She grinned, and saw Marron's confused face. "He really didn't know what to do when we got married...I kind of had to show him the ropes, if you catch my drift," Chi Chi said slyly. Marron gave her a dumbfounded look.
"You're joking."
"No, I'm not," Chi Chi sighed, "But he's not an idiot. He caught on," And her face was reminiscent, "Although...not that much! ha ha," She giggled some more and grabbed Marron's hair quickly as she threw up again. Chi Chi sighed as she watched Marron lift her head out of the toilet. "But...I didn't expect this so soon...shows what I know about you young people."
"What didn't you expect so soon?" Marron said in a slightly aggravated tone. She could hear wedding organ music and was regretting the fact that she was missing the wedding.
"What didn't I expect?" Chi Chi said incredulously. "That you're pregnant!"
Marron's face whipped around to Chi Chi's in a fraction of a second. "Excuse me?"
The audience was clapping as Uub slid the ring onto Bra's finger and smiled. Goten had never seen him so happy. Trunks looked slightly uneasy as Uub did this, but the Demi-Saiyan could tell Trunks was much more warm towards the warrior now than he had been a few months prior. Bulma was wiping tears from her eyes as Bra said her vows. Vegeta's face was unreadable as it usually was, but Goten could detect the lingering scowl on his lips. Surprisingly, Vegeta didn't seem mad though.
"I wish Marron could see this," Goten whispered, more to himself than anyone, but Videl heard him.
"She'll be here soon," Videl said calmly, and wondered what was going on in the bathroom.
"What did you say?" Marron gave Chi Chi a slightly nervous glance.
"You heard me perfectly," Chi Chi smiled. "You're pregnant."
Marron glared at her as she threw up again, "I don't recall you getting a doctor's license."
Chi Chi chuckled, "Already with the mood swings? Ha, I don't recall you being a grump like this either."
"I'm not a grump, I just," She stopped and threw her head towards the toilet and back up again, "Don't feel well."
"Morning sickness does that," Chi Chi sighed. "It'll quit soon though...most likely."
Now Marron was slowly getting to her feet, disbelief carved into her face. "I don't believe you."
"Don't worry. Trust me, it goes away in a few--"
"No, I don't believe I'm pregnant," Marron said with a small sigh, rising to her feet.
"Why not?" Chi Chi asked, helping her. "As many times as you've done things with my son," She put a small emphasis on the word 'son', "I would think that pregnancy would be a given consequence."
"You don't understand," Marron said slowly, forcing her stomache to relax, "I can't be pregnant. I'm on...I'm...uhm," She paused and looked embarrassed.
Chi Chi suddenly understood, "You're on Madrid?" Marron nodded. Madrid was a form of birth control typically used by residents of West City and that area. Chi Chi sighed, "Well, to be truthful, that probably won't prevent it from happening one hundred percent."
Marron shook her head and headed towards the door, "I still don't believe it...I'm just sick, that's all."
"Suit yourself," Chi Chi sighed, "But ask a doctor to be sure, you know. Prove me wrong."
The blonde held her head high, "Don't worry...I will ask a doctor...and I'll be right."
Uub rested his hand on Bra's neck and gently led her head to his. They connected and kissed as the minister announced they were man and wife. Bulma wiped endless tears from her cheeks, and Vegeta gave a soft snort, as his eyes looked away. The entire audience gave a soft but very audible "awww," and clapped and stood as they applauded, and the couple rushed down the aisle.
Goten stood and clapped and wondered where Marron was, and if she was alright. As he watched Uub and Bra rush down the aisle, from above Uub's head he saw a blonde exiting the rest room, her face flushed, but otherwise looking happy and mellow. It was Marron. A wave of relief flooded through Goten as the crowd started to sift out to follow the couple out Capsule Corp's doors, and he reunited with his wife.
"Hey," Goten said gently as Marron made her way to his side. "You okay? You missed the wedding!"
"I know," Marron said aggravated as she tossed back her blonde hair, "But...I guess when the toilet calls, heh heh," She tried to look casual about it, but Goten's concern still showed itself.
"You're not terribly sick are you?" He said, his dark eyes narrowing, "We could go see a doctor--"
"Oh! Oh...uh," her eyes danced back and forth for a moment, "No, that's okay. I'm fine."
Goten gave her a seriously doubtful look.
"Really," Marron reassured him, as they made their way outside, following Uub and Bra. "Trust me, Goten. I'm fine."
Bra and Uub were now in front of a large black limo that was supposedly taking them to their Capsule Corp Jet that would take them then to their honeymoon getaway on Rockshi Island in the southern part of the world. Bra waved and smiled to everyone before tossing her bouquet over her head and jumping into the limo. A woman in red caught the flowers and snuggled them to her chest, smiling graciously as the other girls looked envious.
Uub looked up and spotted Goten, "Hey! See ya!"
"Perfect day, huh?" Goten shouted back.
Uub grinned, "Yeah. Who guessed it?"
"Just don't screw up tonight!" Goten shouted while laughing.
Uub leaned towards the limo door and gave Goten a sly look, "Oh...I don't think I'll screw that one up." And shut the door, as the limo pulled away.
Marron squeezed Goten's hand and he suddenly remembered she was there. "What was that about?"
"Ah, nothing," The Demi-Saiyan mused, smiling as the limo pulled off. "Just something between me and Uub."
"That's what I was wondering," Trunks came up beside Goten and Marron.
"Hey," Goten gripped his friend's shoulder, "Handled that well, I do believe."
"Whatever," Trunks smiled, but looked a tad bit upset with the whole thing still, "You still up for the guys party afterwards tonight?"
"What party?" Marron said looking suddenly at her husband.
"Oh," Goten smiled nervously, "Me and Trunks are going with some of the guys in the wedding to get some drinks tonight...if that's alright with you of course." He added quickly, ignoring Trunks' smirk.
"I...I guess," Marron actually didn't feel like having Goten at home right now...not with her sickness. "Wouldn't want you getting sick," She added.
"Oh yeah! About that," Goten said, as if suddenly remembering something, "I think you should go see the doctor about that this afternoon while he's still in."
Drat. Marron winced, not expecting that reaction.
"What's up?" Trunks gave Marron a confused look.
"Nothing, it's nothing much." Marron reassured the Demi-Saiyan. "Goten...I don't know..."
"You looked pretty sick this morning," Goten said with a Goku-like smile, "The doctor won't kill you. And it'd make me feel better," He added with a innocent grin, "If I knew what was wrong with you."
Marron stared at his face for a moment. Why does he have to have that look? She wondered, staring at his slightly pleading face. Curses...
"Fine! I'll go," She caved in, her face drooping. "But don't be out all night with Trunks, okay?" She warned him.
"Don't worry," Goten smiled and gave his wife a kiss on the cheek. "I'll talk to you later, okay?"
"Okay." Marron smiled as Goten and Trunks walked away. She slowly wrung her hands and looked at the ground. I'm sick...that's all...nothing to worry about. The doctor's going to tell me I'm just sick with the flu...yeah...that's it. She involuntarily looked towards her stomache as Chi Chi's words echoed in her head. The flu...it's gotta be the flu, Marron reminded herself as she jumped into the air and headed towards the doctor's office.
The Capsule Corp. Jet landed smoothly on the beaches of Rockshi Island. The green palms swayed in the breeze as Bra and Uub exited the jet, it's turbines slowly turning off. The island was barely inhabited, and the nearest town was a few miles away. The condo Bulma had bought there was secluded, and very private, which made it a good location for a honeymoon.
Bra stood and looked at the beach and the sea that lay before them and felt a hand on her waist. She smiled and flashed Uub a grin, "It's great out here, huh?"
"The view's nice," Uub commented and smiled down at Bra, "Not nearly as nice as you though."
Bra smiled, and looked down at her wedding dress, then back up at Uub. "I know," She said indifferently.
Uub laughed, and kissed her, "Glad to see you're still modest."
Trunks laughed and laid down another bottle of beer. Several other men were laughing as well. Goten smiled and leaned back in his seat, "So then, what does Trunks say?" He gives his friend a small push to the shoulder. "Huh? What was it, man?"
The lavender haired Demi-Saiyan looked embarrassed, "I said, 'Hey Goten, let's strip him!'"
The group of men laughed and drank some more; Goten sighed and shook his head,
"That's when I knew he'd gone crazy." The Demi-Saiyan chuckled, as the other men roared with laughter.
"Yeah, and you still went along with it," Trunks smiled.
"True, and so me and Trunks entered the tournament as this 'Mighty Mask' and made it to the finals with Hercule--"
"Which was a brutal task," Trunks add with a sarcastic snap, "Let me tell you."
"--Only to get beaten and ratted out by my MOTHER-IN-LAW!" Goten said with a huge Goku-like smile and the group was keeling over with sharp laughs. Trunks shook his head and took a swig of his drink,
"We were so close to winning that, you know."
"Yeah, I guess it was for the best though," Goten smiled. The other men started in about Hercule and his so-called battle against Cell as Goten sipped his beer and looked around. Trunks gave his buddy a playful grin, and leaned towards him,
"So I have to ask," Trunks asked quietly, so only he and Goten could talk and hear each other. "If I'm not prying..."
"What is it?" Goten looked towards the other men, who were now enveloped in the conversation about Hercule they weren't paying attention.
Trunks smiled, a little embarrassed as he did, "How is it? To be married and...all?" Trunks grinned and wondered if Goten knew what he was insinuating.
Goten suddenly realized what he meant and he beamed, "Well...what do you think?"
"Better than my sister?" Trunks laughed, and Goten turned red in the face.
"Now! I'm not going to answer that!" Goten said with a small frown. "They're too different...why do you care anyway?"
"Just jealous I guess," Trunks answered slowly, swallowing the last of the bottle and reaching for another.
"I thought you liked that one girl," Goten asked curiously.
"Yeah right," Trunks scoffed, "She was just after me because of my money."
"Well, when you are the richest in the world...," Goten's voice trailed off and Trunks shot him a look.
"Shut it," Trunks smiled and drank from the newly opened bottle.
"It's true though," Goten mused and grabbed another bottle. "Don't worry, man, you'll find the one for you."
"And if dad doesn't kill her when I do," Trunks smiled grimly, "I'll be doing great."
"There just aren't any fighting women anymore," Goten said with a frown. "Dad and Gohan both married women that fought and were tough...you just don't see that anymore."
"It's a shame," Trunks sighed.
"Well...except Pan I guess," Goten added. Trunks shot him a unreadable look.
"Yeah, my mom thinks I have some weird thing for her too," He said, remembering his mother during Goten's wedding.
"Ha ha, really?" Goten shot Trunks a curious glance that was slightly amused.
"I mean, I like Pan and all, we've been through a lot," Trunks mingled with the label on his bottle, "But she's too young, I guess. By the time she's in her twenties, I'll be in my mid-thirties, you know."
"Yeah," Goten frowned, "But I wouldn't have a problem with you dating her."
"Eh?" Trunks gave Goten a look of disbelief. "Well, I'm glad you feel that way, but unless Pan was about six years older than she currently is, I doubt that's going to happen."
"You never know," Goten said as he took a swift drink, "I never knew that me and Marron would end up together...and here we are!"
"True I guess," The lavender haired warrior lifted his bottle and the other men turned to look at him. "A toast...to Goten and Marron!"
The men raised their bottles in unison, each smiling towards the dark-haired Demi-Saiyan. "To Goten! To Marron!"
"Especially Marron!" One man roared, "She's HOT!!!" He said with a drunken belch.
Goten felt his face turn crimson and his cheeks burn, and Trunks laughed, patting his friend hard on the back.
The door to the condo laid open wide, but the couple knew no one was coming near the house so it didn't matter. Rockshi Island was dead and a ghost place for all they knew. The door led past the kitchen, where coats and a tie laid across the kitchen table. Along the kitchen it led to a corridor, where a garter and shoes were clumsily in the floor. A few feet later, was gloves and a veil laying cast aside by the door to a bedroom. And once in that bedroom, and black pair of tuxedo slacks and a large poufy wedding dress lay lonesome in the bedroom floor.
In the bed, however, the covers outlined a figure's backside. Uub's black mohawk was barely visible from the top of the covers, as Bra's blue-green hair was intertwined with it. The only sounds that could be heard was the sucking noise of passionate kisses and the occasional shifting of the covers.
RING! RING! RING!
"What the Hell?" Bra's voice called out loudly, as the sucking noises stopped.
Uub lifted his head out from under the covers. Bra's head could now be seen below his, as he was on top of her. "Who would be calling--"
RING! RING! RING!
"I can't believe this!" Bra threw back the covers as Uub shifted aside so she could get up. Uub smiled slightly as she leaned towards the nightstand where the phone was ringing. He stared at the curve of her nude back as she lifted up the phone, "Of all the times!" She raised the receiver to her ear, "Hello?"
"Hey! Are you settled in yet?" Bulma's voice cheerfully sounded on the other end of the phone.
WHAT ON EARTH? Bra screamed in her mind. OF ALL TIMES TO CALL-- "Yeah, mom, we are..." She shot Uub a look, and her husband's jaw dropped in surprise.
"Well that's good," Bulma smiled, churning a bowl of cookie dough mix. Vegeta, who was sitting at the kitchen table next to her looked at her with mingled curiousity.
"Yeah...so...is that all you wanted?" Bra asked, trying not to be rude, but also sounding slightly hasty.
"What do you mean?" Bulma suddenly frowned, "Don't you want to talk to your mother?"
Bra lowered her head hopelessly onto the surface of the nightstand. Uub suppressed a small laugh; he could only imagine what Bulma was saying. The Demi-Saiyan lifted her head just enough to talk into the phone, "Yes...I do, mom, but...uhmmm...Uub and I have to unpack a little more...still..." She turned to give her husband a I-don't-know-what-to-do look, but he just shrugged.
"Oh...well, if you have to unpack some more," Bulma said with a small frown. "I guess you can." Vegeta gave a loud groan and reached for the cookie dough bowl, but Bulma tugged it away.
"Thanks, mom," Bra said, and suddenly felt chilly. She supposed it was the fact her clothes were missing in action, "I'll make sure to call you later, okay?"
"That'll be great, honey!" Bulma smiled, and finally gave in and handed Vegeta the bowl. "Tell Uub I said hello!"
"I will, thanks! Bye!" Bra smiled and slowly hung up the phone. She twisted and turned to Uub, who was all smiles.
"Your mother?" Uub grinned. Bra rolled her eyes,
"Of course! She'd have to call to check up on us!" She said, slowly leaning back towards Uub, who accepted her with open arms. "I swear, she's such a nuisance sometimes!"
"Well," He smiled, and ran a hand through her hair, "She's just watching out for her baby daughter I guess."
"Still," Bra said and she kissed her husband, as the covers fell back upon them, "She could have picked a better time."
"Good times, tonight," Goten smiled. Trunks and him were flying through the air, each heading in the same direction at the moment. The other men had left already to go home, and their buzz from the drinks was long gone.
"You said it...feels good to see you again. These last months have been crazy," Trunks said with a smile.
"Capsule Corp treating you good?" Goten asked.
"About as good as it could I guess," The Demi-Saiyan grinned. "Mom keeps it in shape. I just help run it."
"Still, gotta be nice to have all that," Goten smiled slightly grimly, "I wish that I could have that for my kid to look forward to...when I have one."
Trunks smiled smartly, "You won't have a kid, Goten! Ha ha, that's Marron's job!"
"You know what I mean!" Goten yelled back with a grin.
"I know," Trunks smiled, "Don't worry...with any luck and that training from Roshi, you'll win the next Strongest Under The Heavens Martial Arts tournament and get the ten million zini. Then you won't have to worry!"
"Ha ha, I guess I could do that," Goten smiled and pondered for a moment. "But then again, I'd have to make sure that Vegeta or you don't enter!"
"Heh, I'd worry more about Pan," Trunks smiled, "Dad's supposedly wipping her into shape!"
"No way," Goten smiled, "That'll be interesting."
"You said it," Trunks nodded and looked down, "Well, there's my house. I guess I'll see you around, Goten!"
"Probably sooner than you think," The Demi-Saiyan smiled. "Bye, Trunks!"
"See ya!"
Goten's figure sped off into the sky until it was out of sight, and then Trunks dropped down to the driveway of his house and walked into the kitchen. Bulma and Vegeta were still talking at the table when he entered. Bulma gave her son a happy look; Vegeta just nodded as he dipped another spoonful of cookie dough from the bowl.
"Hey there, Trunks! How was the guy's night out?" Bulma said cheerfully, but her voice was exasperated.
"Good," Trunks smiled towards Vegeta, "Making cookies?"
"I was," Bulma sighed, "Until someone saw fit to take the bowl and eat all the cookie dough!" She gave Vegeta a sour look; to which the Saiyan merely snorted and ate some more. Trunks smiled.
"It's alright, I'm not hungry anyway," He said, taking his coat off.
"I tried to call Bra earlier today," Bulma said with a small frown.
Trunks gave her an incredulous look, "Already? They just left, mom!"
"I know!" Bulma shouted back, her face looking slightly hurt, "But I just wanted to check up on them!"
Vegeta glanced at his son, who was walking past Bulma and now leaning on the door frame to the living room. Trunks frowned, "What were they up to? Do you know?"
"Nothing much," Bulma said with a frown, "She seemed rushed or something...she said she had to get off and go unpack." Bulma frowned deeply, "That girl has never wanted to unpack anything in her life!"
For a second there was silence, and then Trunks snorted out a laugh, as he realized something.
"What is it?" Bulma demanded, her face looking tense.
"Well, I mean," Trunks laughed lightly, "They are on their honeymoon..."
"And?" Bulma said, an eyebrow raised. Vegeta's mouth slowly dropped open, but he remained silent.
Trunks gave his mother another incredulous look, "What do people normally do on their honeymoon, mom?"
There was a moment or two more of silence, as Bulma suddenly pondered this. Vegeta's mouth stayed open slightly as his eyes widened and he suddenly gave his wife a quick stare. Bulma's eyes widened as she looked up to her son in surprise.
"You don't think--?!?" She said suddenly, with a shocked voice. "That they were--?"
Trunks turned around to go upstairs and gave his mother a smile, "It's Bra and Uub. What do you think?" And he walked out of the room, leaving a very disturbed and shocked Bulma, and a still-staring Vegeta.
For another second there was silence, and then all of a sudden, Vegeta roared with mirthless laughter, holding his gut as he shoved the cookie dough bowl into Bulma's stiff arms. The blue haired woman gave her husband a sharp look of embarrassment, but the Saiyan Prince did not stop laughing until long after her glance, and laughed all the way to their bedroom; amazed at his wife's naiveness towards their daughter and her new mate.
Goten slowly edged into the house, his eyes scanning the room. It looked empty, most of the lights had been turned off, so only the faint glow of candles surrounded him. The Demi-Saiyan assumed that Marron had already headed off to bed. That's what he assumed anyway.
He walked into the bedroom and took off his shirt. That's when he noticed Marron, who was staring at him, a book in her lap. She smiled casually up at Goten, but there was something different about her. Was it her face? It looked different to the Demi-Saiyan...somehow...moved? He slowly walked towards the bed and rolled into it with her. Giving her a peck on the cheek, he grinned,
"Reading?"
"Yeah," Marron shut the book and folded it under her arms, giving him a soft sigh and kiss on the lips. She seemed tense, like she was holding something back from him. Goten wrapped a hand around the back of her head,
"Something wrong? You're shaking," He said, noticing her shiver against his bare chest. She frowned, and tried to mask her surprised nervousness.
"No! Nothing...is wrong...why?"
Goten gave her look that hinted that he knew something was up. He hugged her against him gently, "You can tell me if something's up, Marron."
"No, no...," She gave him a warm grin, "Nothing's up."
Goten looked at her and then thought of something. He quickly turned Super Saiyan, which caused Marron to jump slightly, and cradled her against him, "Is this what you want? I'm sorry..." He started, but Marron gave him a quick laugh and leaned away from him, giggling.
"Ha ha, no, Goten! Ha ha," She suddenly stopped laughing and tried to make her face look serious. "I...uhm...I just wanted to tell you..."
"Yes?" Goten slowly went back to normal, his golden hair turning black again.
"I...well, I went by the doctor, like you asked me to," Marron said with a grin. "And you'll be happy to know that I'm not sick."
Goten kissed her forehead with a grin, "That's great, Marron!"
Marron leaned back against the bed headboard with a sigh, and smiled up at her husband, "Yeah. That's what I thought."
Goten noticed that she was rubbing her fingers against the edge of her book rather ancy, and lifted it slowly from her grasp. "What is this about, Marron?" He smiled, as Marron gave him a slightly nervous and horrified look. "Some romance novel like the ones mom reads?"
"N--not exactly," The blonde said softly and looked away slowly as Goten examined the cover.
Printed in bold red and black letters were the title, Parenting 101: Part One, Making Room for Baby!
Goten stared at the cover for the longest time, and slowly in the pit of his stomach were feelings that filled him with more emotion than he knew what to do with. It was like the feelings he'd had the night of their marriage, but different...different in a way that they were rising feelings of love and happiness...but also a new one...
"Marron," Goten said slowly, laying the book down, and staring at the back of her head, as she was still turned from him. "What is this about?" He laid the book in her lap.
His wife turned to him with misty eyes, her face trying not to crumple, "G--G-Goten, I---I didn't want to go to the doctors...because I thought your mom would be right about me...and she was!" Tears streamed down her face. "She was!"
"What are you talking about?" Goten stared at her with a confused and concerned face.
"Goten...I...I'm...I'm pregnant," Marron squeaked out, turning away from him quickly.
The Demi-Saiyan stared at her for the longest time. She finally managed to choke out a sob, "I'm so sorry, Goten...It's so soon...I just...I was on this...it shouldn't have...I'm sorry," She said, facing him with tears in her eyes.
Goten stared at her and suddenly his face broke into the biggest smile she'd ever seen and he transformed instantly into a Super Saiyan and pulled Marron towards him, "ARE YOU KIDDING? MARRON, THIS IS AMAZING!" He yelled, his face the most eager and happy smile she'd seen from him in a long time.
"Are...you serious, Goten?" Marron said, smiling, "But...a baby...Goten, this is going to be a lot of work!"
"I know!" The Demi-Saiyan kissed her neck, "But we can do this! I'm...I'm just so amazed, Marron! A baby! We're going to be--"
"Parents," Marron finished, in an awestruck whisper.
"I'm...I'm going to be a dad," Goten whispered back, his smile growing deeper. "Marron, I'm so happy!"
"Heh," She smiled and kissed him on the lips, "I'm glad you are. I'm...just nervous, I guess!"
"Don't be," Goten leaned gently with her back against the pillows and stroked her hair with his hand, "This is going to work out...I can't wait!"
"Me too," Marron smiled and glanced down at her stomache, for the first time, realizing there was something there now other than the food she'd eaten earlier...there was a human life there now as well. She smiled and placed a hand there. Goten glanced down at this action.
"So...there's our child there now, huh?"
"Yeah, here," She placed his hand on top of hers, "Feel anything?"
"No, not yet," Goten smiled.
"Of course not," Marron shook her head, "It's still too early...but still," She grinned as she laid the book behind her onto the nightstand, "I can't wait either."
Well...I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I can't wait to get the countdown to the baby underway! Wooooooot! ha ha ha, this is gonna be fun!
Next chapter, the baby's on the way! Everyone finds out and we gotta make a baby room! lol ha ha, more to come next chapter!
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