DBZ

A Tangled Web

By: PiccoloPhan

1 Chapter 1

For Gohan, it was a perfectly normal day. Chichi had called at about seven in the morning to find out if he was planning to have grand children at any time. He had argued that he and Videl only wanted some time to themselves. Later, at about three in the afternoon, Goku had said hi, and cleaned out their fridge. Videl had complained all the way to the grocery store.

"Gohan, your father eats us out of house and home. I under stand he is a Sayian, but even you don't eat that much."

Now, Gohan was worn out, and all he wanted to do was sleep. He looked at the clock by his bed. "Five? Jesus Christ, I'm getting old."

He lay down on the bed and stared up at the celing. He could hear Videl in the living room, watching one of those soap operas. Gohan closed his eyes and fell asleep.

He woke up to the sound of the alarm clock. Slowly he rolled over and checked the time. "Nine? Damn. I must've been tired last night. Gohan checked the space next to him. There was Videl. She rolled over and opened her eyes, smiling at Gohan.

"Good-Morning."

Gohan smiled.

"Good-Morning babes."

He kissed her, then sat up, and rubbed his face. Videl put her arms around Gohan.

"You were great last night."

She kissed him on the cheek, and left for the bathroom. Gohan watched her leave.

'Last night?' he thought. 'I don't remember anything about last night. I thought I slept the whole night.'

Videl re-entered the room.

"Hey Gohan, I've got some stuff to do today. Chichi is taking me shopping. Are the boys coming over?" Gohan thought a moment then breathed a sigh of relief.

"I nearly forgot today was Sunday. Yeah, the guys are gunna come over to watch the game."

Gohan stood up; one important thought crossed his mind.

"Do we have enough food?" Videl nodded.

"Yes, I made sure of it."

Videl left at around nine-thirty. Gohan set up the last bowl of chips when the doorbell rang. It was his father and Krillian.

"Hey Gohan, how's the family coming along, ah?"

Goku playfully elbowed Gohan in the stomach.

"Well, actually, I can't remember."

Gohan led them to the living room, where he had the pre-game show playing. The doorbell rang again. This time is was Vegeta.

"Hey Vegeta, glad to decided to come."

Vegeta grunted.

"Don't flatter yourself kid, I'm here for the free food and beer."

Vegeta laughed, putting and arm around Gohan's neck.

"Ah, I'm only playin'. So tell me, how's Satan's daughter, if ya know what I mean."

Gohan rolled his eyes; Vegeta had really changed a lot over these last few years.

"Well, Vegeta I've got a story for ya, but we gotta wait for the others."

Vegeta sighed.

"Alright, I'll wait. Oh, hey, that reminds me. Yamcha said he couldn't make it, he's got a date, or some thing."

Gohan nodded his head. Vegeta made his way to the guys, and Gohan went to the kitchen to check on the hot wings. He heard a roar of laughter arouse from the living room, Vegeta was telling one of his "Bulma" jokes. Gohan had to laugh. Vegeta used to be the one guy you didn't want at a party, but now, it just wasn't a party without him.

Halfway into the first quarter of the game, the doorbell rang. Gohan shook his head as he got up. "That would be Piccolo, late as usual."

Vegeta laughed.

"Ah, the guy just likes to make an entrance."

Gohan opened the door, a little nervous. He hadn't spoken to Piccolo in about six years. When he opened the door, he almost didn't recognize Piccolo. There stood a guy who looked worn out, he didn't even stand up straight, he slumped. What's more, he wasn't wearing his usual black GI, with cape and turban. Instead, he had on a black sweater and a pair of very faded jeans. Gohan looked down, and blinked in amazement. Was Piccolo carrying a…diaper bag? Just then, Gohan noticed the mini-van in his drive, but before Gohan could say anything, a familiar voice called to him.

"Gohan! Hey, Bro!"

Gohan looked past Piccolo.

"Goten!"

Goten pushed past Piccolo, and so did Trunks.

"Goten, Trunks! Wow, you guys, this is a surprise!"

Two young ladies pushed in as well, one went to Trunks, the other to Goten. Goten introduced everyone. "Gohan, this is my girl, Magami, and that one with Trunks is Tai."

Gohan said hi, and the four of them went to the living room. Gohan followed them half way, when he heard another woman's voice, he turned.

"Uh who's this?"

Piccolo introduced her, his voice quiet, as though he had a sore throat.

"This, is Reo. My wife."

Gohan nearly fell over with shock.

"That would explain a lot, no wait. It wouldn't. What's with the diaper bag and the mini-van?"

Piccolo smiled.

"Kit, James, Kyle, Lilly! Get you hides in here."

Four kids came running to the door.

"Kit and James are three, they're twins. Kyle is five, and Lilly is seven. Can we come in now?"

Gohan nodded his head. He didn't know if it was possible for Nameks to even have kids, let a lone how they have kids, and he was pretty sure he never wanted to find out either. Gohan escorted the couple to the living room, and sat down in a chair by the TV.

The day went by rather quickly. Gohan had spent the whole day worrying about his mom. She had been acting strange ever since Goku had left her. Gohan couldn't really blame Goku, Chichi was always on his case. He wandered were his dad's new girl was. She was pretty, but he thought that Goku took her for granted some times. Odori, yeah that was her name. It seemed everyone had a new girl. Goten had Magami, Trunks had Tai, Goku and Odori, Piccolo had Reo, and Vegeta had…well…what-ever-her-name-was. It seemed he was the only one who stuck with his original, with the exception of Piccolo. Now, everyone was gone, and Gohan was stuck cleaning up. Videl had come home, and had gone to bed sick, Gohan prayed she wasn't pregnant. He didn't want kids, not after what he saw with Piccolo and Reo. Those two had no time together, it was really sad. Gohan liked his life the way it was, he and Videl didn't have to wait or rush when they wanted to get intimate. They just went for it, no restriction, and no limits. Having a kid could, no would, take all that away. When he had finished, Gohan climbed in bed and watched as Videl slept. She turned and looked at him. That look she gave him, he had seen it today. Yeah, he remembered, it was the same look Reo had given Piccolo. It had love in it, but it wasn't the same look you get from a girl friend, or even from a new wife. It was the look of a mother. Reo had told Gohan she was pregnant and afraid to tell Piccolo, that was right before the look came out. Now, Videl was looking at him like that, with love and concern. She was pregnant.