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Christina was not as tired as she thought she'd be after giving birth. If anything she felt like she gained a lot of her energy back. On top of that, her stomach shrunk down quite considerably after the delivery. A lot of women's tummies afterwards look old saggy skin bags right after they popped out a kid. Whereas, her stomach look like it went back to what it was before the pregnancy. That combined with her newfound energy made her wonder if the serum they gave her had a hand in that.
Kira was a happy and content baby, who loved the attention her parents gave her. Bulma came in with her kids to visit. Even Goku, ChiChi, and Goten stopped in. Though Frieza believes that ChiChi twisted his arm into coming. Because every now and then he would hear the cheery saiyan mumble something about hating hospitals. When he saw one of the nurse's carts that had syringes on the top tray, his face went deathly white. The former tyrant thought it amusing that one of the most if not, most power fighter in the Universe was scared to death of a few little needles.
While Christina was preoccupied with talking with ChiChi, Frieza approached Bulma.
"Hey, are the 'Other' guests still on their way?" He asks her, in a lowered voice.
Bulma smiles and gives him the thumbs up, "Yeah, though it took a great deal of convincing. After all this time, they believed the worst has happened to her. But they should be here in..." She looks down at her watch. "Probably a half hour tops."
Frieza nodded, "And how much do they know?"
"Well, I could only give them an abridged version over the phone. I figured it be best if you fill the rest in." The Capsule Corps. Heiress replied.
"I'm not sure if that is a good idea, yet." He says.
"That maybe, but the longer you put it off..." She says.
"I know. Just don't want to cause any problems." Frieza explains.
"You won't, look how far you've come already. Sure, things are definitely still a bit rocky. But it's getting there." Bulma said.
"I still doubt things will ever be any less than tolerable when it comes to those saiyans." He replied.
"That's totally up to you guys. If anything, Goku doesn't seem to mind having you about. Vegeta is...a different story. Though, I kind of have to remind him that nobody wanted him here either at first. Of course, he just yells and says it's not the same." She says with a sigh.
Frieza got a good chuckle out of that remark. Not all that surprised that the saiyan prince was not all that well received when he first came here to stay. Vegeta has always been very rough around the edges and difficult for anyone to get along with. He turned his attention back to his Love and Daughter. He hopes Christina won't be mad at him for going behind her back. He keeps reminding himself; that it was the right thing to do though.
Bulma followed his gaze and smiled.
"No matter the outcome, you're all still a family. And you guys aren't alone. As friends, we all stick together around here." She said.
It's funny, when Frieza first met the mouthy, annoying woman during his invasion on Earth; he thought her ignorant and uncouth. Now, he realizes that she is genuinely a very good person, who cares a great deal for her family and friends. She certainly has no problems in going through great lengths to see that her friends are well taken care of either. Hence, the capsule home she so graciously gave them.
"And that is very reassuring. I worried upon returning here, that she would feel alienated from the rest of you, because of my presence here and in her life. It's good to know everything turned out for the better. We can only hope that what comes next will be the last biggest obstacle. At least for a long while." He admits.
"I'm sure everything will be fine. I don't see how anything negative could come out of this. A family is a family, regardless of the choices we make." Bulma replied.
"Just how long have you known Christina? If you don't mind me asking. I know she told me that she has been friends with you and you're family for a long time." He asks.
"I was a teen and she was around eight years old. My Dad was a big supporter of the Athletic Program that Christina's Dad ran. They both began funding each other's work after that and our Dad's became good friends. Christina was a shy little thing when we met. I probably only got a few words out of her during the first introduction. I got to hand it to you though, that girl is ultra talented in what she does. When I first saw her dancing, it certainly blew me away. We've kept in contact ever since, and eventually became good friends ourselves." She explained.
They talked a couple more minutes, until Frieza went back to Christina's bedside. Kira was preoccupied watching the other kids who were making silly faces at her. She found them to be quite funny and silly. The young woman turned to him with a smile, one that he returned. Then she started to hand Kira over to him.
The first time Christina handed her over, Frieza was worried he'd accidently hurt the tiny child. Despite learning how to properly hold a newborn, he was still concerned he wouldn't be gently enough. In the past, being gentle was an alien concept to him. Because he was not the type to be so. A lot of that change, not long after he met Christina. She brought out a whole other side he'd never knew was there.
She was confident that he would be fine, handling the small baby. He was a bit stiff with holding her at first. But when Kira look at him with wide curious eyes, most of that worry ebbed away. This tiny face, made his heart melt. There was nothing he wouldn't do for this child.
Frieza took their daughter and held her close. Christina adjusted her position on the bed. He could tell, she was already itching to get up and walk. Telling him that she surprisingly felt like she was already at one-hundred percent and she didn't feel any pain. Still, he wanted her to take it easy and not rush things.
He gently brushed back some of Kira's dark hair. The infant grabbed ahold of one of his fingers. Her tiny hand barely makes it around the appendage. Yet, she had a very strong grip. Frieza rubs his thumb over the top of her tiny hand. All the while never breaking eye contact with her. Her crimson eyes she inherited from him, made him feel like he was looking at a tiny version of himself. It was interesting seeing her blended features up close.
"She is really cute." Goten piped up.
Frieza didn't know what to say to the young half saiyan's remark. Nor didn't know what to think of the boy's soft smile directed at his infant daughter who stared right back at him. 'Gods forbid, if she ends up liking this boy.' He internally groaned. That would be karma for him. His little girl ending up with the likes of one of these monkeys.
He was brought out of his revelry when he thought he heard something akin to a tiny giggle. Frieza looked down and saw Kira somewhat giggling at a funny face Goten was making. Perhaps, it wouldn't be that bad. Especially, since he has to get use to tolerating being around Goku and Vegeta. Seeing as he would be living on Earth from here on out. Plus, if he wants to continue to get stronger, he knows the most effective way of doing so; would be through intense training. The saiyans were the only ones who could keep up with him in that matter.
Frieza rubs Kira's little cheek, drawing her attention from the others in the room back to him. She is his reason for wanting to get stronger. He must learn to master that new form he took on back down in that lab. So that he can keep Christina and Kira safe. He already mentioned the new form to Goku and told him how he wanted to master it. He admitted that he wasn't sure how though. The form itself seem to appear while under great duress and fear.
Goku assured him that he'll get there. He even mentioned that maybe Whis could help him master it. Just like Whis and Lord Beerus have been helping he and Vegeta out. It's no secret, that the saiyans are at the level they are at today; because of the intense training the Destroyer, and his Attendant put them through. Without their assistance, Goku believes they may not have been able to reach a level like SSB God Level on their own.
If this is true, than perhaps they can help him go on to master this new form, and possibly push him beyond even that one day.
"So, how you guys holding up?" Goku asks, as he approaches the new parents.
"So far, so good. The nurses have been very helpful with giving us useful tips. You're Wife gave us tons of input too." Christina told him.
Which was true, having two kids of her own, ChiChi in a way; was a baby expert. Telling Christina, how she will have to get Kira on a schedule as soon as possible, because it will be better for both of them. What signs to look for if she isn't feeling well, and so on and so forth. In a way, the older woman basically chewed her ear off with all the info she was throwing at Christina.
Bulma even put her two cents in when it came to raising kids. Christina was grateful for all of the very helpful advice and she knew Frieza was taking it all in as much as she was.
"Yeah, she tell you studies come first before anything else?" Goku teased.
ChiChi gave him an irritated look, that quickly shut him up.
"And what's wrong with that?" The short tempered woman ground out.
Goku panicked and put his hands up in defense.
"Nothing! Nothing is wrong with that at all! Just saying, I know that is something that was very important to you. So it's only right that you share it with others." Goku said awkwardly, trying to defuse her.
"So I take it Goku never had much of an education then?" Frieza joked.
Though the former tyrant already had an idea that the cheery saiyan most likely barely had an education, if ever.
"No, he grew up in the middle of the woods. With no Tutors or any type of Schooling for that matter." ChiChi said, with a huff.
"Not true! Grandpa taught me...a little." Goku blurted out.
But Frieza and ChiChi just gave him a; 'Yeah, Right', kind of a look. Even Christina gave him a skeptical look. Whereas Bulma rolled her eyes and grumbled. Knowing quite well, Goku had no education at all as a kid. Hell, he thought her vehicle at the time was some sort of metal monster, and attacked it. Not to mention, he asked her where her, 'Thing', was. Yeah, it was fun explaining to him what a 'Girl' was. Still, when she looks back at those memories, she can't help but let out a little laugh. He really was just a pure and naive little kid, who just needed some guidance in his life.
There was a chime sound coming from her back pocket. Bulma shifted Bulla to her other arm and reached back to pull out her phone to view the text message. Once she read it, she looked up with a smile.
"Well, it seems more guests have arrived and they are just outside in the waiting area." Bulma announced.
"Oh, is it Videl and Gohan? You can just tell them to come on in." Christina said.
"Ehh, not exactly. But I'll let them know." Bulma said, and started texting them.
The young woman furrowed her brows, "Who is it then?"
"Just hold on, they will be in in a moment, Chrissie." The blue haired woman explained.
A few moments later, there was a very loud gasp from the doorway. Christina snapped her attention to who it was and her eyes widened in surprise.
"Mom? Dad?" She said, hardly believing who just walked in.
Her Mom had tears in her eyes and her Dad was barely holding back tears himself.
"I can't believe it. You're here. You're actually here." Her Mom gasped.
The older couple crossed the room in large bounds and wrapped the young woman up in a tight hug, that seemed to last for hours. A couple tears rolled down Christina's cheeks as she hugged her parents back.
"We missed you so much kiddo. We thought we'd lost you." Her Dad choked out.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Christina sobbed.
Frieza backed up a little, to give the three of them space.
Her parents eventually pulled back and looked her over.
"Are you ok? Bulma told us you were in the hospital. But she didn't tell us why. Then we gave the receptionist you're name, we were at a lost for words when she told us you were on the Maternity Floor." Her Mom said.
"I...don't know where to start. How much did Bulma tell you?" Christina asked.
"Not much, only that you were alive and well. But were currently in South City Memorial Hospital. She didn't tell us anymore on the matter. Just told us she has set one of her fastest jets on autopilot and that it was on it's way to pick us up. This was all a few hours ago." She said.
"Well, I'm glad you're here. I don't know how to tell you this. But a lot has changed this past year." Christina admitted.
"Where have you been? Can you at least start there?" Her Dad asked.
"Ummm, well you know how Bulma and the others told you off different worlds and races?" She asked.
"Yeah, the latest being the Tournament of Power. Where Goku, Vegeta, and the other fighters went to ensure our survival. Apparently, they met a lot of different alien fighters there." He stated.
"Did they happen to mention other Universes besides our own?" Christina asks.
"Yeah, though it was a bit hard to put into perspective. Why do you ask?" Her Mom inquired.
"I...ended up on another world in another Universe." She said.
Her parents appeared to be in shock.
"What!? How!? That's just not possible! Is it?!" They exclaimed.
"It is, I got there through a portal." Christina explained.
She then went on to tell the rest of her story from there. It was hard explaining to them about her horrendous time down in that nightmarish lab. They teared up at what she had to endure under such conditions. the next hardest part was telling them about Frieza. They haven't noticed him upon walking in, because they were too preoccupied with seeing their daughter for the first time in a little over a year.
They did notice when she gestured to him. He was currently still on the opposite side of the bed with Kira. They didn't know much about the former tyrant. Except that he was bad news and was a reluctant participant in the Tournament of Power, recruited by Goku.
It was even tougher explaining to them that he was different now. That she was alive because of him. If it weren't for Frieza, she would've died. Christina explained further on how he saved her life on several separate occasions. Still, the most shocking part of the tale was when she told them that she became pregnant and he was the Father.
It certainly explained why they told them that she was on the Maternity Floor. Certainly was a lot to digest for them too. They came all this way to be reunited with their long lost daughter. Only to learn that they also unknowingly became Grandparents at the same time. The part that worried her the most, was how they were going to react to that.
Time seemed to stop with the older couple as they eyed Frieza, holding the small infant in his arms. Said infant, was now staring right at them, with wide innocent eyes. The child did look quite a bit like their daughter, albeit with a few of Frieza's features mixed in.
During this time, the others have vacated the room. Leaving only her parents in the room with them. It was a relief when smiles came to her parents faces as they acknowledged the baby.
"Oh Christina, she's beautiful. What's her name?" Her Mom said, softly.
"Kira. Her name is Kira." She told them.
"You two have certainly been through a lot. We're just glad to have you back. This past year we were besides ourselves with grief, thinking the worst has happened to you. We were unsure of what to expect with this reunion. Even if it was very unexpected, it doesn't change the fact that you are finally back home and not only that, but have a family of you're own. It is a very lovely surprise." Her Dad said.
"So, you're not...disappointed then?" Christina asked, hesitantly.
"Of course not, Sweetie. We're happy to have you back. Even more so; you're happy." Her Mom replied.
She gives them a teary smile, "I am very happy. And couldn't be happier. I know it's going to be a big adjustment. But we are happy. And if it weren't for Frieza, you really would've never seen me again. I doubt I would've made it out of that lab alive and on my own. It's all because of him that I did. He risked everything to save Kira and I. Including his own life."
Her parents could see the love and devotion Christina held for the alien man. When they looked at him, they saw the same emotions flicker through his eyes. It gave them comfort knowing he reciprocated these feelings. Kira was proof of that love. They couldn't wait to get properly acquainted with their granddaughter.
As if reading their thoughts; Frieza carefully handed the tiny infant to her Mother. Then Christina handed Kira to her Mom. The older couple was over the moon with her. The curious infant's gaze went back and forth between the two new faces.
Frieza sat on the bed to her right and wrapped an arm around Christina's shoulders. He was glad he made the decision to use Christina's phone to call up Bulma again and convince her to call Christina's parents. This phone call occurred not long after Christina had just gotten off the phone with Bulma and told her she was in the hospital. The blue haired scientist put in the call right away and urged them to come as soon as possible.
Everything turned out fine after all. Now, they could finally move on with the next chapter of their lives; together.
Hope everyone liked the cute reunion! Until Next Time ;)