Pregnancy

At a familiar home in the heart of Satan City, the sound of strained retching could be heard in the late hours of the morning.

"Uggggh…"

The harsh retching finally receded as a concerned Gohan entered the bathroom to check on his ailing wife. "Honey, are you okay?"

"I will be once my stomach stops churning…" Struggling to her feet, Videl placed a hand on her vaguely rounded stomach. It had been a couple of months since the announcement of her pregnancy and all the 'signs' started showing in full force.

"Come on. Let's get you off your feet." Taking Videl in his arms, Gohan carried her back to the living room.

"I can walk you know. You don't have to carry me!" Videl rather harshly snapped.

"I know but after that little…episode in the bathroom, it's probably best for you to save your energy," Gohan chuckled.

As he set her down on the couch, Videl's expression turned remorseful. "Yeah…you're right…I'm sorry for shouting it's just…everything's changing. I'm feeling nauseous every other day, I'm always feeling annoyed one moment then the next I just…" Videl's expression wavered as tears appeared to swell up in her eyes.

A bead of sweat rolled down Gohan's forehead. Eager to ease his wife's kaleidoscope emotions, he quickly knelt down and grasped her hands. "It'll all be alright, I promise."

Her expression deflating, Videl took a deep breath. "I know…you're right…. Sorry for being…difficult," she coyly apologized.

"It's not difficult at all. Believe it or not, I have…some experience here," he proudly proclaimed, fiddling with his glasses. "My mom was pregnant with Goten after my Dad died fighting Cell, so even though I was still a kid myself back then, I was the one who had to help Mom through it the most. Sure I had some backup from Bulma and Grandpa, but I was the one leading the charge. But that's beside the point. At the end of the day, you're still the woman I love no matter what, and I promise you're going to be a wonderful mother!" he assured her.

Her tears accompanied by a warm smile, Videl lovingly wrapped her arms around Gohan's waist, resting her head on his chest. "Thank you Gohan~"

The flustered husband wholeheartedly returned his wife's embrace, gently rubbing her back.

"I just wish this whole thing wasn't gonna make me so much thicker…" Videl softly pouted

Gohan released an awkward chuckle. "Oh I wouldn't worry about that…this is still only your first trimester, so I think we have at least SOME time before…"

"I swell up like a balloon?" Videl sarcastically snipped.

"I wasn't gonna say that!" Gohan refuted.

"That's fine. I've been thinking I needed to gain a little weight anyway…" Videl stood up and looked herself over before her expression became downcast yet again. "Although…maybe not this much weight…" she lamented, rubbing her stomach.

"I think your little bump looks pretty cute," Gohan assured.

"You don't have to be nice Gohan, just go ahead and say it…I'm gonna look just like Buu aren't I!?"

"Hey now, don't be like that," Gohan sat Videl back on the couch and slightly lifted her sweatshirt, gently rubbing her stomach. "Even when this little guy or gal does a bit of growing up, it won't change a thing. Believe me Videl, even in your last phases, I know you'll still look just as ravishing as you did on our wedding night."

The tearful joy returning, Videl once again threw her arms around Gohan's neck pulling him in. "Oh you old sweet talker!" The two stayed connected sharing a small string of giggles. Releasing him from her grip, Videl flitted her eyebrows before proclaiming, "You know…my stomach isn't the only part of me that's gotten bigger."

"Is…that a fact?"

"Mmmhmmm." Lifting her top even further, Videl revealed her chest with a bra Gohana had yet had the pleasure of seeing in the evening. "See? My chest got bigger too, I actually had to go out and buy a few new bras."

"R-really? I hadn't noticed," Gohan cautiously replied.

"You want to…see for yourself how I've grown?"

Torn between lust and logic Gohan could only gulp before the cavalry arrived in the form of a knock at the door. "Hello? Gohan, Videl it's us!" came the voice of Chi-Chi.

Gohan breathed a relieved sigh while Videl fixed herself and disappointingly crossed her arms. 'Dammit…this close…!'

Moments later, both their parents, Goten, Bee and Buu would be welcomed into the young couple's home, the humans of the group bearing various gifts. While Chi-Chi pulled Gohan aside to reinforce his duty's as an expecting father, Bee, to the confusion of Buu and Goten wound up hanging close to Videl, snuggling up against her stomach any chance he got.

"Guess he's excited too, aren't ya boy?" chuckled Mr. Satan. As the champ reached down to pet his furry companion, Bee let out a swift alarming bark.

"Watch out Dad, I have two guardians now," joked Videl.

The makeshift shower continued as Chi-Chi showed off the massive wealth of ingredients she brought. Having been through this same song and dance twice before, she was prepared to cook up anything Videl might be in the mood for, no matter how off the wall it may be.

Thankfully, her cravings seemed to be in check and the oddball family were able to enjoy a surprisingly normal dinner together in celebration of their family's growth. One celebration with many more sure to come.