I do not own DB, DBZ, DBGT or DBS all rights to the companies that own them and Akira Toriyama.
Year 775, June 1st
Suddenly a new fairly powerful power level came into the atmosphere making Gohan pause. She could hear all the guest arriving outside and Vegeta's voice talking to Piccolo who had both felt the powers. She kept an eye the Ki signatures to see what they could be up to. She felt them moving near a city. "I'm sorry guys, there's someone coming I don't know if we can trust them. I'll be back. I imagine Vegeta and Piccolo, possibly the rest will be close behind me." Before the girls could objects Gohan IT'd it to the mysterious powers near North City she arrived to the view of all the citizens watching the sky almost ignoring the fact she was in her wedding dress. She could feel Vegeta, Goten, Trunks, Tien and Piccolo coming in the distance but her main focus was the two Saiyans in front of her.
Staring them down she imagined she looked weird how she was. Thankfully Erasa never made her wear frilly outfits even if she was favouring more shiny materials recently, even going so far as to put glitter on her tail to tie in with her wedding dress, so she hoped the death stare she gave still had force with the dress she was wearing.
"Is this the planet Earth?" The eldest woman said. She looked to be in her 60's possibly 70's it was hard to tell with how Saiyan's aged she could easily be in her 90's. The lady accompanying her looked maybe a few years older than Vegeta, she figured they were mother and daughter as they looked much alike.
"Yes, this is planet Earth. I am Princess Gohan of Earth. May I ask who you are?" Gohan asked in the best authoritative yet polite tone possible. Just as the rest of the group arrived. Out the corner of her eye she saw Vegeta, dressed similar to how he was during her birthday but instead of green armour it was silver and gold like her cape.
"I am Queen Celry of the Saiyans. This is my daughter Princess Sadala rightful ruler of all Saiyan's. I see son, that you ended up looking exactly like your father. Quite disappointing."
"If you're the queen of Saiyans that would make you my mother. My mother died giving birth to me." Vegeta stated with distrust evident in his voice, coming up to float beside Gohan.
"Really Vegeta said I had died? That's disappointing. You never knew about your big sister banished because her power from birth was higher than yours. Your father only wanted a son. Or the fact I left with her as she was a child. Sent away to one of the most hostile planets I had ever been to in this universe."
"That is a tragic story but the planet Vegeta was destroyed 40 years ago. I'm asking why you are here on my Planet, disturbing my wedding day? The last people that came to this planet looking to disturb the peace was met with death in the first 10 minutes. You probably remember them as Lord Frieza and King Cold." Gohan asked. If this really was her mother-in-law and sister-in-law why were they being so hostile. She couldn't explain to herself why she felt the need to be just as hostile back.
"After our ship crashed with no supplies to repair it, we were finally rescued by a member of the Cold Army a year ago. Once we were on our way to meet the last remaining member of the Cold family we learnt that Prince Vegeta had survived the destruction of planet Vegeta along with another Saiyan, being the last known full-blooded male Saiyans, living on a peaceful planet at the edge of the north solar systems. Since it had the reputation of holding the strongest warriors that could kill both Frieza and King Cold in minutes of them trying to destroy it, we decided to kill our rescuers and make our way to see my estranged son. Possibly challenge my son for the throne he clearly has here. I never suspected there to be more females or children Saiyan's on this planet." Her eyes roamed over the formal attire he was wearing, flicking her eyes to Gohan who was dressed more immaculately then Vegeta. "I didn't think it would be that big of a stretch to have him make himself king of a weak planet like this, however he managed to achieve it, it seems. Given the type of man he father was I'm not surprised." The scouters on their faces beeped. "Though these scanners we stole say you are all weak with levels under 700. How could fighters so weak be able to claim the defeat of the man that destroyed all the Saiyans on planet Vegeta? To be weaker than most third class non-fighters?" Piccolo and Tien behind Gohan cocked a smile, the boys straight out giggled.
"Well you wasted your trip. You want to be ruler of 3 half-breeds go ahead. I just live here and protect the inhabitants when my wife is unable to." Vegeta blasé attitude looked like it annoyed both female Saiyans. Gohan observed the area around where they were as they weren't very high in the sky; she saw most of the city watching the scene above them. Taking photos and videos. Well the exclusives for my dress that Panchy was going on about is out the window. Probably going to need to have another press conference to clear this all up later.
"Enough Lies! Fight me brother so I can prove I am the more worthy one to rule our people! Gah! What is all that noise these weaklings under us are making?! Shut them up!"
"It's not every day their future queen and her warriors make appearances like this. Nor that we get visitors from outer space. They are harmless and will not be hurt." Gohan informed them.
"Gah! Weaklings, the lot of them. Better to eradicate the sheep!" Sadala screamed powering up a blast big enough to wipe out the whole city plus more. Gohan hearing the scream of the people below super speeded to Sadala grabbing her wrist faster than either woman could see. Their scouters started beeping again as Gohan's power rose.
"I suggest you don't release that explosion if you want to live. I don't care whose family you claim to be." Gohan declared, venom dripping from her voice, eyes flashing teal and her silver/gold Super Saiyan Aura surrounding her making her dress sway in the personal mini breeze surrounding her the cape extending like wings behind her glittering even more with the help of her visible aura, as her hand began to crush Sadala's wrist. "These are my people. Vegeta does not rule them, but I do. I am the protector of this planet and its inhabitants. He may be about to married me, but it will not make him King. You have no claim to a dead throne. Stand down." Slowly the blast that Sadala was building disappeared, the fear in her eyes evident while Gohan slowly released her wrist.
"We came all this way to see my son and take his throne. The same throne that his father banished Sadala so he could have, even though she was stronger than him. Now your telling me there is no throne. I don't believe it! We will fight for what was supposed to be my eldest's birthright!"
"Gohan, stand down. One; you are not dressed to fight, two; I don't want to hear that banshee of a friend of yours' voice if you ruin that outfit before our wedding and third; though I believe our child in your belly would be strong enough to handle you training I don't want you fighting."
Gohan turned her head to look at her mate, she smirked at him "She will be the same with your outfit if you ruin it you know." Pushing the green gem on her bracelet suddenly her dress and crown were swapped out for her Armour, Bulma had even added her crest into the breast plate in Silver. "This a better look?" She continued to smirk, standing down no the less and floating away from the 2 hostiles so Vegeta could face them head on. They were his family she guessed she should leave it to him to deal with.
"I still don't want you fighting. It's me they are challenging." He stated with a slight softness in his tone. Directing his gaze away from his mate towards his supposed family. "I will fight you but not here. Like my wife said we protect the inhabitants of this planet. Weak as they are. Follow me and I will indulge you. Beating me though won't give you this imaginary throne you desperately want. Remember that." He turned and flew towards the training grounds they used for when they were training the boys to control their Ape forms.
Once there he stopped turned to his family and waited for the challengers to catch up with Piccolo and Tien following behind in case they tried to do anything with Gohan and Vegeta's backs turned.
"Just because you were born stronger than me doesn't mean you still are. But let's see where you stand." Vegeta boasted, he powered up to Super Saiyan 2 straight out. As the lightning was coming off him Sadala stared in wonder.
"You're the legendary Super Saiyan? Mother told me about the legend of the Super Saiyan. She always thought it would be someone from our family to achieve it."
"Well I wasn't the first sadly. Enough talk. You wanted to fight so let's fight." Vegeta got into stance and charged. Sadala was able to dodge all his attacks. Though barely. As the fight went on it was like she was learning as she went.
Gohan was watching the whole thing beside Celry who was smirking the whole time. Piccolo and Tien took spots on ether side of the women like guards. The young boys just watched from in front of Gohan. "Did you see how even though Vegeta attacked first he didn't do so blindly. Notice how his first few combos were calculated and judging?"
"Yes. Dad is a great fighter!" Trunks exclaimed. Goten just nodded.
"You boys should be watching and learning. That is the smart way to attack first." Gohan informed them.
"Right mummy, we will pay more attention."
"So, these are my grandsons the half breeds?" Celry commented with slight disgust in her voice.
"Trunks is your grandson. Goten is my son." Resting her hand on each boys head as she said their name. "Yes they are half Breeds as am I."
"I have a purple haired grandson and my daughter-in-law is also a half-breed. Tsk."
Gohan tried not to get offended by the statement. But it was hard. "Well, since there is meant to be another full-blooded male on this planet my Sadala can mate with him and bring more pure-breeds into the world."
"Sorry to break it to you. My father died 8 years ago, he was bonded to my mother so even if he was alive I doubt you would of gotten your pure breeds. Vegeta is the last known male that we know of and until today we didn't know there were other females around."
"That is disappointing. This whole trip has been more and more disappointing the longer we stay on this planet."
"You are free to leave. We will not stop you, unless you try to hurt any of the inhabitants of course." Gohan smiled sweetly at Celry.
Celry was quiet for a while as they watched the fight going on over head. Vegeta was still easily winning but Sadala was able to keep up very well.
"So, you're the princess of this planet. That would make Vegeta's children first in line?"
"Yes I am. Our monarchy works differently here to what Vegeta described your planet did. My son Goten is first in line after me. Only if he doesn't produce any heirs would my next born be next. Vegeta will retain his title as Prince but he does not help me in the day to day ruling. Though even I don't have much to do with the 5 billion odd inhabitants of this planet. I leave that up to the elected Governments of each territory. I was selected as the ruler of the whole planet instead of the small principality I was born into because I have been protecting this planet from all the threats along with the rest of my friends here since I was 4 years old."
"Hmm. I see." Suddenly before Celry could say any more they watched at Sadala turned super Saiyan in what seemed like a desperate attempt as Vegeta had her almost beaten. "Ha I knew it was a family thing. My daughter also had the power to transform into the legend."
Piccolo chose that time to snort at the comment. "Ha, it's not that big of a deal anymore. Even the brats here have been able to transform since they were 5."
"Huh!? I don't believe it." The boys smiled at each other and transformed just to prove her wrong, laughing at her stupifyed face. Powering back down and continuing watching the fight above.
"Besides that isn't a proper transformation only a power up." Gohan added. "According to the studying I did under the Supreme Kai the true Super Saiyan transformation is entirely different."
"How old are you?" Celry asked in a tone that showed she was reluctantly impressed but Gohan.
"I just turned 18 a few weeks ago. Why?"
"How could someone so young be so accomplished?"
"Half the time I didn't have a choice. I was the strongest on the planet many times from the age of 4, when my father and later Vegeta were unable to fight so I had to step up." Gohan shrugged her shoulders trying to stay focused on the fight not talk about her past. But the Queen of Saiyan's had a different idea.
"Tell me child how old were you when you first took a life?"
Looking over at this women that called herself a Queen, starting to get annoyed at the questioning. It almost reminded her of when she first met Videl. It took her a moment to think about the question though as it wasn't something Gohan liked thinking about, "I was 10, a monster called Cell. He was made up of the DNA of all the strongest fighters to come to Earth. Though it could have been before that when I was 5. When Vegeta and Nappa came to either get me or just to be pains I can't remember. Nappa had just killed Piccolo and in my rage I beat him to a pulp. I don't know if he was breathing by the time my father arrived, in the end it was Vegeta who finished him off." Gohan mused. There were a lot of people she could of possibly killed but wasn't entirely sure if she had killed them before Vegeta or someone else had come along and finished the job.
"So the fact my scouter says you only have a power level of 500 is a lie?"
"Yes we don't even need scouters to assess peoples power levels here. Plus we can suppress our power and raise it at a moment's notice."
"Well, maybe this wasn't a wasted trip after all."
To Gohan it looked like Vegeta was dominating and the fight was coming to an end. Though Sadala seemed lost in the rage of being Super Saiyan and couldn't see that she was beaten. "You haven't trained Sadala very well have you?" Gohan observed. "She is a very sloppy fighter."
"I was not the best fighters back on the planet even if I had a high power level for my rank. I was one of the strongest Females hence why I was chosen as the Kings' mate. I've trained her for years as best I could. Her power level always succeeded mine, making it harder."
"I see. Vegeta's father has seemed like the type only interested in power. Vegeta was like that when I first met him. Though the longer he stayed here on the planet the more he changed. It's not just about being more powerful. It involves so much more."
"It was only after he thought you died a year ago that he changed his way of thinking." Tien stated.
"That's true, it was only because dad came back from the afterlife for the day that he let his quest for power control him anyway."
"I recon it will always be in him. But now he has you he needs to be stronger than. Not just to beat you but to remain your equal Gohan." Piccolo added.
Gohan smiled at the thought. "If he doesn't let me train to my fullest with this pregnancy he just might surpass me with how dedicated he is."
"He wouldn't dare stop you from training. Even if he tried there's plenty of ways around it." Tien mused slyly.
"Her fight style is a lot like yours was starting out Gohan," Piccolo mused. "She is learning and raising her power as she fights. Though it's not enough for Vegeta being so well trained."
At Goten and Trunks' cheering Gohan looked up and saw a still Super Saiyan Vegeta bringing a unconscious Sadala towards them. Dropping her unceremoniously on the ground as he landed. Gohan looked over him and saw his suit in tatters and blood over his body. For someone who had no control and little training she had a lot of potential.
"There. I've proven I'm the strongest now. Are you happy mother?" The way he said it had total disdain dripping from his voice.
Celry on the other hand looked like she took a bite out of a lemon and didn't say a thing.
"Where did you park your spaceship?" Gohan asked. Just wanting to get back to the cottage.
"Are you kicking us off the planet?" Celry asks leaning down trying to wake Sadala up.
"No, just don't want people being able to access it. You are welcome to stay. As long as you follow our laws."
"Well since I kind of crashed the ship I guess we are stuck here for a while until we can repair it. It was close to the city we met at."
"Very well. Veggie, looks like we will be having guests."
Vegeta just Hmphed and turned away. "I'll meet you back at the cottage. Boy's come with me." Piccolo tossed Vegeta a sensu bean to restore him as he left.
"Aww but we wanted to see the spaceship." They whined in creepy unison.
"They're staying here for a while you can see it later. I won't tell you again." The boys reluctantly grumbled but followed. As Sadala started to come around Piccolo pulled a sensu bean from his pockets and handed it to the woman.
"Eat it. It will restore your energy." Sadala looked at the withered bean for a few moments before eating it suddenly being 100% better.
Gohan signals for the rest to follow her as they made their way back to the landing site. Already the police and news camera's were surrounding it. Luckily it had landed in farmland. Though the farmer that owned the plot of land was ranting and raving about his field being gone.
"Chief," Gohan signaled as she landed near the police.
"Your Majesty! Thank goodness you are here. Do you know anything about this spaceship or the inhabitants?"
"You all know I prefer Gohan. My fiance's family has come to visit for my wedding. Unfortunately we were unable to guide them on where a safer place to land was. We weren't sure if they would make it, I will have someone come and collect the ship in the next few hours."
"What about my field?!" The portly farmer demanded forgetting the fact he was talking to royalty.
"When the people come to collect the ship to take it to repairs I'll be sure they give you a check to help replace the damage done."
"Thank you your Highness." He graciously bows to her.
"No thanks. It was an accident, doesn't mean your crops should fail this season. I have to get back to my wedding now. Can we have the area blocked off I don't want civilians going near it for now please Chief." The Chief nodded and went about securing the area.
"Princess Gohan, wait!" Once reporter called to her as they were being ushered away from the site.
"Yes?"
"Will you answer a few questions? Like will we be getting many more visitors from outer space? Are they hostile or friendly?" She asked in quick succession.
"There is a good chance more people will come from other planets. After Cell and Majin Buu, Earth has been noticed by other species as a planet with comparable fighters. Luckily also noticed as a peaceful planet, that should not be messed with. I hope to keep it that way. These visitors are not hostile, they were just confused. Now if you'll excuse me I do have my wedding to get back to?"
"Wait?! That was today? Why has nothing been reported on it."
"I wanted a small family ceremony. Nothing more. You will have to wait for photo to arise in a few days."
Gohan instructed her new guests and Piccolo and Tien to grab an arm and searched out her husband's Ki and tried to map the area of where he was, aiming to land within her house's walls. Turned out he already was within the walls of the house and she managed to land in the living room.
"Piccolo, Tien do you mind telling Bulma I'm back?" Both men nodded as they heard Vegeta yelling in the back ground along with an irate sounding Erasa.
"Leave me alone banshee I will not wear Kakarot's hand-me-downs!"
"Well you are not marrying my best-friend in a bloody and ripped suit! It is either the white suit or the orange Gi or naked! Your choice."
Gohan was laughing to herself listening in on Vegeta's grumbling. "Wait here, I'll be back."
Celry and Sadala were standing like lost sheep at the meager surroundings. "Where are we? Who would live in such low-class surroundings?" Celry asked with disdain.
Gohan turned back around at the question. "For someone who claims to of spent the last 40 odd years on an inhospitable planet with no standard luxuries that's a lot of criticism. For the record this is my childhood home." Gohan proudly stated as she went up the stair following the yelling.
Greeting her up the stairs was a red faced Erasa and Vegeta standing in the doorway of their bedroom. "Fine! I'll wear the white one just get out."
"Since when do you have modesty Vegeta?" Gohan coyly asks as she gets into view.
"I just don't feel the need for an audience." He states closing the door in her face.
"And you missy?! How could you just leave?! I mean everyone here understood and we waited knowing it wouldn't take you too long but still. The minister and photographer have been hounding us with questions on when you'll be back. Looks like we're having a wedding under the stars instead. Oh and where's your outfit?! Don't tell me it's ruined do you have any idea how much effort went to making it?!" Erasa ranted in one impressive loud breath.
"Chill Rase. Breath. It's a good thing it's not a full moon yet is all I can say." Gohan rubbed her ears trying to ease the ringing from the pitch of Erasa's voice as she pushed the red gem and her dress and crown replaced her Saiyan armour. "See it's still in perfect order."
"Except for your hair. Guess I should of expected it. Well I'm going to go set everything up again! Once Vegeta is ready send him out and I'll send your grandfather in to walk you down the aisle."
"Oh we've brought some guests with us, so we'll need to program a few extra meals in. 2 more full grown Saiyan appetites."
"Oh! New people to meet. Well, introduce me."
As the walked down the stairs Gohan swears she heard Vegeta cursing to himself and giggled at the thought. "Erasa, this is my new mother and sister-in-law Celry and Sadala"
"It's so nice to meet you. You're both full blooded Saiyan's right?! That's great we thought Vegeta was the last! Follow me I'll show you to your seats!" Erasa ushered the bewildered Saiyans out of the house to join the rest of the party.
Gohan waited at the bottom of the stairs for Vegeta. He came down grumbling and fidgeting in an ill-fitting out-dated white suit, with ruffles on the front of the shirt and trying to tie the white bow tie. Gohan quickly glanced up to the photo of her parents at their wedding and confirmed it was the same suit her father had worn.
"Where did Erasa find that one hiding? I don't remember seeing it when I cleaned the wardrobes out." Gohan teased knocking his hands away and tying the bow herself.
"This is ridiculous. Why am I going to all this effort for?!"
"Cause you love me, and this is something I've asked for?"
"Grr. Damn it." Vegeta blushed as he took Gohan's hand in his, his tail was wrapped under the pants of the suit so he wasn't able to hug her like he normally would.
Gohan leaned up and kissed him. "It's just for tonight. I won't have you dressing up for any more formal events like this until the Coronation. You can wear your training clothing or Saiyan outfits as much as you like after tonight. Promise. Everyone's waiting on us."
Her grandfather walked in looking for the pair as they were about to head out. "Look at you! So beautiful just like your mother. Oh, I remember that suit from your parent's wedding." Ox-king cried.
Vegeta just ignored him and left the house while Gohan tried to console her grandfather so she could get the night over with. Leaving the house she was greeted with rows and rows and twinkling lights Erasa had flowers garlands set up all over the place. Sticking to the theme of Silver and pale gold. It looked like a magical fairy garden described in children's books. Gohan was in awe of the work her friends had done for her. The ceremony was quick. With all the generic things said. Her grandfather and King Furry getting emotional watching. The reception following it was much like the rest of their group gatherings. Everyone mingling, eating, Bulma and Erasa had drawn Celry and Sadala in trying to include them in the conversations asking many questions, trying to get them to commit to a shopping day or something. Gohan was enjoying the atmosphere. Things had been peaceful for quite some time now. Resting her hand on her belly she made the silent promise she had to Goten to do what she could to make sure her children wouldn't have to fight but could if needed.
It had been a few days since her wedding. A few days with these house guests in their new home near West city. For the most part they were pleasant and happy to be living in luxuries once more compared to a broken pod and cave on a desolate planet. There were a few occasions where someone would have to remind Celry they are on earth and that they don't do things like they did on Planet Vegeta. Though Sadala wasn't able to adjust as easily as she really only been raised on the desolate planet though was happy to have such a comfy bed.
Vegeta was utilizing the Gravity chamber often trying to ignore the house guests but Gohan didn't mind, though Sadala did when she learnt about it wanting to catch up to her little brother's power. Gohan hadn't shown how much power she had over all of them as she hadn't had as much time to train and what little she had done with Vegeta had been in private and a bit slower, just in case they harmed the baby. Mrs Pincell had just released the press release on Gohan being pregnant. Bulma was spending a lot of time over Gohan's house trying to get to know Celry and Sadala. The one thing that had them behaving the most within Gohan's house was the fact of the food. Even on Planet Vegeta the food wasn't nearly as nice or easily accessible as it was here.
By July both Bulma and Gohan were starting to show Gohan more quickly than Bulma. The Saiyan pod didn't give them much information so Gohan turned to Celry one evening wanting to find out what she could expect. It was a bonding experience she hadn't realised both women needed.
"You are so like your grandmother Gine." Celry off-handly commented.
"In what way?"
"So pure of heart. Before Vegeta asked me for my hand I was trying to mate with Bardock. Funny really. I wasn't born that high up but had a high power level and still a virgin, I was practically raised to be a breeder more than a fighter. Even though I did try by joining the army." At Gohan's distraught face she clarified. "Don't be so angry at it. It was a high-ranking job being a breeder. Not many women liked it though, but I wanted to be a fighter that was a Saiyan's real pride. Saiyans can only fall pregnant once a year. We only got a full moon every 5 years. But I was to be lined up with a strong warrior named Bardock as my first. But he fell in love with Gine she was in the army but not a good fighter nor high in the power department, but a second-class born like me. So he refused me and bonded with her. It was such the scandal, third-class Saiyans didn't bother with the bonding ritual. It actually knocked her out of her standing because she chose to bond with him not just mate. Last I heard of them Bardock was 4th strongest in the force and Gine was a butcher. I tried to pretend like I didn't care."
"Why's that?" At this stage even Sadala and Vegeta were listening in.
"There was no point in trying. Your life expectancy wasn't very high, we didn't have a very big population, so some women had children to multiple men. I think it was King Vegeta's father who wanted to increase our population, so he allowed it. It was a strange feeling. I had just come of age and was jilted by the strong Bardock. They were the first couple I had seen show love and respect to each other, like she had a spell over him. It was shortly after that when king Vegeta chose me to be his exclusive mate purely for the fact I had the highest power level and was a virgin. We didn't bond but we were exclusive to each other."
"If you had women who's jobs were to be mothers over everything else, why did you have those incubators Vegeta told me about?" Gohan asked as she made the group tea to go with the story time that Celry had started. It was all fascinating for Gohan to learn about her cultures history. She suspected not even Vegeta knew these stories.
"Convenience. Children were seen as a nuisance. Even women in the army that had children and for the 3 months they were pregnant was an inconvenience for them. The incubators were brought in so that women could go back to work immediately. Even the low-class non-fighters used them for ease. When Sadala was born she had a power level of 790 which was the highest ever recorded beating out their father at 550. But because she was a girl Vegeta didn't want to acknowledge her. A few years later I had Vegeta. His power was 770. Still higher than his father. Sadala was close to leaving her incubator by then. Their father wanted her out sooner. I had no say in it. I argued for them both for years even if Sadala didn't take the crown there was no need for her to be banished. Sadala had been trying to get her father's approval, Vegeta was in his incubator not knowing what was going on. One day I get wind, King Vegeta was going to send Sadala alone to 'take' a planet in the far east sector. One of my guards let me know it was practically dead and held no value. I knew then he was trying to get rid of her. I tried to fight for her before she was sent but it was no use. I snuck into the pod with her and we left together I was only trying to reprogram the pod to go somewhere better so I could find her later once I got Vegeta out too. I only wished I could of taken baby Vegeta with me."
"Wow. If I ever meet King Vegeta in Otherworld, I'm going to punch him in the penis. Sharpner told me it hurts when men get hit there." She leaned over to Sadala and pretend whispered the second sentence to her smiling.
"That is quite the story." Vegeta said quietly sipping the coffee Gohan made him. "Good night."
Celry watched her son walk off before continuing the story. "Well as I already said we crash landed on the planet it was filled with monsters and no food. I tried to get the pod to work but something was broken in it, from before we left I suspect. The radio still worked I could listen in on the station we used but not call out. We were there for a few years before the line went dead. I searched for other stations Frieza's workers were known to use and found one talking about how the planet Vegeta and all inhabitants were gone. Frieza had eradicated them. I kept the Station open for many years just on in the background while trying to send out a signal for anyone who might come by. We learnt about Vegeta having survived and was working for Frieza still, then years later there was chatter about Frieza was defeated on this planet called Namek when it exploded. It wasn't until recently that we learnt any more. Some people from the Frieza force are trying to recruit people to fight against Frieza's brother Cooler. He now runs the planetary trade enterprise with his family dead. I was grateful for the help they gave us rescuing us from that planet but once I learnt Vegeta was still alive and living in peace here I had to come for him."
"And take his throne that you assumed he had?"
"Well yes that too. I never would of guessed you were the princess of the planet. You don't act or dress like any royal I ever met."
"Well, I spent most of my life training or fighting to protect this planet. Since I was 4 years old. I just happened to be born into a royal family of a small principality of the combined kingdoms of this planet and when I was 16 the king of the planet asked me to be his successor. I never really thought about it. It was just what was expected of me. I'm lucky that most of the planet is governed by elected officials so I'm mostly a face of hope and unity of the planet."
"We should fight in the morning. I wasn't much of a fighter but Sadala has kept me fit trying to keep up with her power as she grew."
"Are you sure it's safe? I'm 3 months pregnant."
"You should be ready to pop by now then."
"Well half Saiyans are born within 7 months We're not sure how long a pregnancy goes for, for 3/4 Saiyan's. I feel ready to pop though."
"That may be true. We didn't allow half-breeds back on Vegeta. But a fight always helped a woman give birth."
"I'll find you in the morning then. I think it's time for bed. Thank you for telling me all this." Gohan felt good with the bonding she managed to get with Celry. She just hoped she could help Sadala learn the control she needed. She could be a very powerful being.
Year 775, August 12th
Gohan was able to have a quiet few months in the lead up to the baby coming. As she wasn't sure how long it would take nor what to expect Mrs Pincell didn't have her give many public appearances. One morning while sparing with Vegeta the gravity room was flooded with water, suddenly Gohan fell to her knees in pain.
"Oh Kami! I think it's time. Go call Bulma and the midwife Vegetaaahhh!" She screamed as a large contraction ripped through her.
Gohan had managed to ask the midwife from the village near her place to be the deliverer for her baby as she had delivered but Gohan and Goten into the world. Luckily she was staying close by after a scan showed the baby being fully developed and could come at any time. Bulma came barging through the house still very heavily pregnant but still glowing.
"Okay time to get the show on the road. Vegeta wait out here with the boys, Gohan you got some work to do. Ms Mary is on her way okay in the meantime you just breath."
Vegeta P.O.V.
He wasn't on the planet when Trunks was born so he didn't know what to expect this time around. Listening to the screams coming from their bedroom really put his teeth on edge. He knew she had a large support group in there. Her son was standing by the door staring at it scared. His son was sitting on the chair near the door flinching at each scream but otherwise composed. Her grandfather had come over earlier this morning to see his mother, as weird as that was he didn't want to think what that implicates right now.
He hadn't felt so useless yet needed since the Cell games as he laid there watching the younger version of his mate save his life that he just tried to throw away.
The hours went by. He was sure a birthing didn't take this long. He might have been young when his planet was destroyed but the few women he knew then birthed their children within a few hours and were back to work straight after. 'Something must be wrong' HE thought as panic went over him.
The room behind the door went quiet. Then a loud scream erupted. He could hear lots of chatter in the background even they were getting panicked if the tone had any indications. "What do you mean, Arrgh! Complications? Grrrr. Get the baby out. Save them not matter what! Ahhhh! Please." He heard his wife beg through the door.
Goten turned around watery-eyed staring at Vegeta. He imagined the kid had the same look on his face as Vegeta felt he had. He knew when he chose Gohan and she accepted that he wasn't the only male in her life. The kid in front of him that was a replica of his old rival was at the tied 1st spot in her heart. The look on his face made it clear Gohan was Goten's number 1 as well. It didn't bother him really. He wasn't a threat to their relationship. It was different types of love. He knew she had that effect on people.
"Gohan! You did it kiddo…. Gohan! Come one stay awake." There was a small cry coming from the room. When he heard the fear in the Woman's voice he was just about to barge through the door he couldn't wait out here anymore no matter what protocol they go on about.
Piccolo soon barged through the house with the small guardian Dende. Straight to the door not even knocking. Vegeta and the boys were close behind. "No men in the birthing room!" The old woman who Gohan called a midwife demanded. Bulma pulled the woman back hushing her as Dende went up to the bed.
Laying there in a pool of blood her stomach cut open. Her breathing was shallow. Even when her shoulder was nearly blasted off saving him and she stood tall against Cell she didn't look as sickly as she did now. Vegeta registered the cry of the baby in the corner being held by his mother, Kakabrat was struggling in Piccolo's arms and his son in the big Ox mans, his eyes were solely on his mates. What had happened for this child to do that to his wife. It didn't even cross his mind that her body wasn't very well covered.
"Dende..?" She breathed.
"It's going to okay Gohan. I heard the screams and knew I had to come see you. I'm sorry it was so hard for you." The small green man placed his hands over her stomach and did his thing. It took a while and he could tell Dende was putting a lot into it.
"Why is it taking so long?!" Vegeta demanded exasperated. Watching Dende work on his wife the colour started to return to her face and the blood started to dry up under the sheet place over her legs and midsection. When her breathing leveled out she looked like she was sleeping peacefully. "Someone better start explaining why, after everyone told me a Saiyan birth was easy and the women are able to get up and work straight after it but my Gohan nearly bleed out on the bloody bed!"
"Vegeta, calm down." Bulma started. "Remember Gohan isn't full Saiyan and there can always be complications during childbirth in all species. The last scan we did two days ago the baby was the right position. By the time she went into labour the baby had moved and wasn't coming out right. We had to cut her open to safely remove your daughter. If she was in a hospital they would have had blood on hand to give her unfortunately we didn't foresee the need for it, it doesn't happen often. Gohan wanted a home birth and everything was going well till then we didn't think there would be complications."
Vegeta walked over to his wife. Her son was already on the bed beside her hugging her. As he brushed some hair out of her face, "Where's the incubator for the child? I assume you were using one." Celry asked.
Through her tired eyes Gohan responded. "No incubator. I will never use one." Slowly opening her eyes she weakly gestured for the baby to be handed to her. Goten went about helping his mother sit up and propped a bunch of pillows behind her. Even though he could tell she was tired the smile that disarmed even the most hostile of people hit her face holding their daughter in her arms. Vegeta just watched from the side unsure if he wants the child that nearly took his mate away.
"She's perfect." Goten whispered. Trunks then climbed up the other side of Gohan's bed to get a look.
"What are we naming her?" Trunks asked also in a whisper.
"I thought of a few names. Playing on mine and Goten's name. Even a few names I thought would be good for a Saiyan Princess. But in the end I think I found one that fits, now that I'm looking at her. Chiku. After my parent's."
All the while both Ox-king and Bulma were taking photos of the family. When the Ox-king started blubbering about how fitting it was Gohan couldn't help but smile at him. Turning to her mate. "Do you want to hold your daughter?"
Vegeta just stared for a few minutes. Gohan watched him with an amused look. When he nodded Gohan handed over her baby. Bulma came up giving him instructions on how to hold a baby properly before taking more and more photos of him. The second the baby looked into his eyes he was hooked. He didn't remember having this feeling of protection when he looked into Trunks eyes for the first time.
"Look she already has him wrapped around her little fingers." Bulma commented laughing along with the rest of the group in the tiny room while Vegeta felt his face flush.
TBC...