Summary: Two years have passed since Goku and Ellery sealed their mating bond. Not much has happened in that time. The world has been at peace. Ellery's Yoga studio is booming with new customers every day. With how popular her spot has become, the Saiyan woman began taking a more executive role in her company, allowing her to spend more time with her duo has also been trying to conceive a child during the peaceful moment.

After several obstacles, both Saiyans are at a loss. Which leaves Goku, the Saiyan warrior not sure where his place in the world is. Fighting with his own inctincts, will Goku be able to navigate the trials of this new relationship? Or will his old habits get the better of him?

AN: Hello lovely readers! This is the newest installment to the Karrots and Cellery Series! It will be Rated M for future chapters. Any chapters that have MA content will be posted on my Archive of Our Own Page. I'm leaving Violence and Language warnings here, for future chapters.

Hope you guys enjoy!


Bulma couldn't wait to finish her appointments for the day. The past week has been nothing but hectic for the Capsule Corp. C.E.O.. Several new products are going to be hitting the market soon, and their testing isn't going as well as she'd hoped. She's been meeting with her team every day this week to ensure that the products pass their tests. Bulma Briefs would rather push back a grand opening, than have an inferior product with her name on it.

After a short meeting with her teams this morning, the bluenette stayed in her office for the next few hours. Bulma was planning a surprise vacation for her family. Having been with her husband for twenty years, she wanted to surprise him with something special. Vegeta wasn't like the average husband, so Bulma had to make it as outrageous as possible.

Her last stop of the day was to The Harmony Center for her weekly massage. Bulma loved the studio her friends constructed. With the billionaire's help, Ellery saw her dream come to life before her eyes. Goku did nearly all the contracting work, and Ellery made the space her own. It's quickly becoming one of the hottest spots in West City. The Capsule Corp. C.E.O was more than happy she decided to invest in this project.

Bulma pulled into a parking space near the front, still awestruck by Ellery's studio. As she entered, she noticed a new face at the reception desk. She smiled pleasantly at the young woman. "Good afternoon! I have an appointment at 3:00."

"Of course, Mrs. Briefs." Bedde gave Bulma a bright smile. "Ellery is waiting upstairs for you. She's in Room Number One as always."

Wide eyed, the bluenette wasn't sure what to say. "I'm sorry, I don't believe we've met before."

"No ma'am." Bedde continued to smile. "I recognized you the moment you walked in. Besides you being one of the most famous women in the world, Ellery talks about you all the time; all great things! I doubt any of us wouldn't know you from the moment you walked in."

Bulma wasn't sure what to say, she felt a heat rise to her cheeks before she smiled bashfully. "Oh, you flatter me! Please, call me Bulma."

Bedde chuckled. "Of course, Bulma. Have a pleasant day!"

The bluenette walked next to the reception desk to the staircase, leading up to the second floor. Besides her regular appointments, Bulma couldn't remember the last time she'd seen her friend Ellery. Last Friday during their appointment, the Saiyan woman mentioned how her life was becoming less hectic. Bulma wondered if that meant what she was hoping it did!

Taking the first room on the left, Bulma undressed to where she was comfortable. She pulls her fuzzy towel from the closet. The bluenette wrapped the towel around her before she laid on her stomach. Hearing the door open, she turned her head to see Ellery smiling at her. "Hey girly!"

"Hey there." The young woman responded as she entered. "Anything interesting happen this week?"

"No, just more of the normal headaches at work. These new products are going to be the death of me."

"Well it's a good thing you're here." Ellery smiled while she grabbed the lotion Bulma preferred, putting it next to the massage table. "We're gonna work that stress right out of you! How about we talk about something more exciting. You have an anniversary coming up." The Saiyan woman grinned at her friend. "Twenty-five years is a big milestone. I don't know many people, especially humans, that could tolerate my brother Vegeta for that long. I've only known him a short while, and I know he can be a handful."

"You're right about that." Bulma couldn't help but laugh as well. "He may keep my hands full with the kids and his own antics. But I wouldn't trade these years for anything. I just finished planning out a vacation for the four of us. I'm hoping he's going to enjoy it. I know he's not attracted to tourist spots or places with any people at all. So, I decided to take us on a camping trip! Getting out in the great outdoors, teaching his children survival skills and even training with them. Add in some modern luxuries that I never want to live without, I think it'd be perfect."

"You know, I think you've planned an event Vegeta would be happy to go to." Ellery smiled, her fingers working Bulma's skin and relaxing her perfectly. "I'm sure you'll have a great time with the kids!"

"Speaking of kids…" Bulma grinned slyly. "How has that adventure been going?"

Ellery took a few moments to answer. The warrior left early this morning to get some training in with Lord Beerus and Whis. After seeing another white stick with only one pink line, the Saiyan woman could tell it was beginning to frustrate Goku. He sounded so detached this morning when he disappeared, Ellery grew a little concerned for her mate.

With the bond Goku and Ellery have, they're able to feel each other's thoughts and emotions. In the two years since their mating, the young woman noticed it only seemed to get stronger over time. For the first six months, it was nearly overwhelming having all of those emotions tied into one body.

After a lot of training and time together, the couple figured out ways of regulating their bond. Ellery has learned she can focus only on herself if she chooses. With some concentration, the Saiyan woman can block out Goku's emotions. This helps her throughout her day, when she needs to focus on her business.

One boundary Ellery set took some getting used to for her warrior. She didn't want Goku worrying about her constantly, which he seemed to do a lot in the beginning of their consummation.

Overanalyzing the emotions Ellery was giving off was one of the things the couple had to take a long time to work on. To this day, they're still having problems with it. So, to take some of that off Goku's plate, Ellery ordered him to worry about himself during the time she's at The Harmony Center. A few hours a day of not analyzing another person's mind took a lot of the stress away from the warrior.

With the stress of the Studio, and their new consummation, the two Saiyans haven't been able to achieve the one goal they desired most; conceiving a child of their own.

"Unfortunately, things are just now beginning to slow down here. I've slowly stepped back over the last four weeks. It's been so nice! However, the time we do get to spend together seems so… orchestrated." Ellery nearly pouted. It was almost like they're just going through the motions in their love-making routine. Every Full Moon, Goku and Ellery would try to conceive. She hated thinking of how many pregnancy tests the couple threw away in vain.

"We haven't done anything spontaneous or outrageous in almost two years." Ellery continued. "Kakarot used to be such a fantastic lover, always attuned to my needs. But since we've been trying, every time it's always the same. Kakarot swears that was how he conceived his first two children, so we've been doing what worked for him and his wife."

"How exactly has that been going?" Bulma chuckled loudly, almost curious as to what that entailed.

"Honestly, it's not terrible." Ellery giggled to herself. "It just requires me to be on top. So there's not much difficulty with it."

"You guys need to think outside of the box! Every girl is different, just like every pregnancy is different. Doing something different could also help the two of you relax. Find things that excite the both of you, instead of something that is 'supposed to work.' Why don't you plan a surprise weekend for him? The two of you alone together could cause some sparks to fly!"

Ellery smiled before sighing. "It's hard to plan a surprise when your partner can feel any change in your mood or behavior. Over the two years since we've mated, our bond has become so strong we can have conversations without even moving our lips. I love the connection we have, but it makes planning something nearly impossible."

"The only reason I'm talking to you about it now, is because I asked him not to scan my aura while I'm working. Also because I'm hoping he won't bother to listen in while he's training with Lord Beerus."

"Really?" Bulma was surprised. While she knew Goku still trained, the bluenette didn't think he would leave the Planet without his mate. "When was the last time Goku left to go train with them?"

"Honestly?" The young woman thought back. "It's been a while. After the studio was built, he would go for the day on occasion. Always be back for dinner." Ellery smiled.

"Probably because Whis' cooking leaves a little to be desired." Bulma chuckled. "I think that's why we have so many lunch dates."

Ellery joined her friend in the laughter. "After about six months or so, he stopped going altogether. That's when we really started trying to have children. Even though I was pretty busy here, we thought it couldn't hurt to at least try. Since it's something the two of us became passionate about after mating."

The look on the Saiyan's woman's face changed then. A once cheerful look gave way to the sadness she was truly feeling inside. "This morning, I took another test. After we saw the results, he told me he was going to Lord Beerus's for a little while; Didn't say when he planned on coming back. I knew what he was feeling, so I let him go train and didn't push the issue."

Bulma turned her head, seeing the depressed look on her friend's face. Her own heart sank, seeing Ellery so unhappy. "Hey, I can't have you down in the dumps when you're making me feel like a million dollars. After your appointments are done for the day, how about you come back to my place? We can have a girls weekend! We haven't had one of those in months!"

"That sounds nice." Ellery smiles at her friend, thankful for the kind gesture. "You're my last appointment of the day. After we're done here, we'll go out back so I can pack an overnight bag."


"Elly!" The tiny bluenette yelled as she ran towards her mother and friend.

"Look at how big my little Bulla is getting." Ellery smiled as she lowered herself to her knees, allowing the young half-Saiyan to wrap her arms tightly around her.

"Play Elly?"

The Saiyan woman nodded. Picking up the toddler, Ellery smiled as they began walking more into the house. "Of course we can!"

"Play yoga!" Bulla screamed excitedly as she clapped her hands together

Bulma watched her friend and her youngest daughter. When Ellery would come over, Bulla loved to play with the Saiyan woman. The two were like peas in a pod at this point. Even though the two haven't seen each other in months, the tiny half-Saiyan was happier than ever to see her friend Ellery. Bulma knew her Saiyan friend was just as happy to play with the toddler as Bulla was to have an adult's attention.

The bluenette couldn't imagine her life without her son and daughter. They've become the pieces to the puzzle that were missing in Bulma's life. She wanted to do everything in her power to help her friend achieve her goal. Watching how well Ellery played with her daughter made Bulma sure she was going to be a good mother.

"I've got the perfect idea!" Bulma piped up from the couch. Seeing her friend turn around, giving the bluenette her attention caused her to continue. "How about you leave the planning of your getaway to me. I would construct the perfect weekend for the two of you! I could even make it a week, if you'd like." Bulma winked.

"You won't know a thing about it, so he won't be able to question you!" The bluenette continued, knowing her plan couldn't fail.

"You know," Ellery thought for a moment. "That just might work!" Smiling at her friend, the young woman thanked Bulma for her generosity.

"Anything for you guys!" The bluenette relaxed into the couch, grabbing the remote from the end table. "I just want to see you two happy, and if this is what it takes then so be it! When do you think he'll be back?"

"I'm not sure." Ellery answered honestly as she helped Bulla with her body position. The Saiyan woman lifted the young girl's arms up high.

"I planned on introducing him to the team at the quarterly meeting. Goku knows it's important to me and the business, so I know he'll be there. At least he'd better be. I've got investors coming to the meeting. They're intrigued on the martial arts portion of the studio. The meeting is scheduled for two weeks from today."

"I'll make the arrangements for that weekend." Bulma excitedly clapped. "You guys are going to have a wonderful time!"

"Mama!" Bulla piped into the conversation. "Elly's gotta teach me!"

"Oh! I didn't mean to interrupt." Bulma said with a chuckle. "Please continue with your session."

"Looks like we'll have to continue this conversation later." Ellery smiled as she looked at her friend.