A New Beginning
Part Five
It was a warm, beautiful day as Goku and Chi-Chi took a walk in the woods. Chi-Chi was eight months pregnant and constantly cramping. It really helped Chi-Chi's cramping to walk around and ease it away or one of Goku's tummy rubs.
"This is nice," Chi-Chi commented.
She leaned against her husband and he pulled her closer. They walked in comfortable silence, listening to the peaceful sounds of nature until they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a cry.
"What was that?" Chi-Chi asked.
"I don't know," Goku said and they walked in the direction of the noise. Goku was realizing they were coming to the home of the deer and doe. Goku worried. Has anything happened to them?
When they reached the cave, Goku and Chi-Chi saw the doe lying on her side in pain. The deer was with her to help her out by nuzzling her face but it looked as if they both needed help.
"Goku, I think the doe is in labor," Chi-Chi said.
"That would explain why she is in pain," Goku said. "Is there anything we can do?"
"I don't know. I never delivered anything before. I watched a cow be born though."
Goku ventured on in the cave and Chi-Chi was right behind him. The deer looked up at Goku and Chi-Chi and focused on his mate. Chi-Chi sat beside the doe. She pitied the doe because of the pain she was in and knew she would be feeling this pain soon. Chi-Chi decided to rub and the doe's stomach like Goku rubbed hers to soothe her when she gets cramps.
This soothed the doe some. Chi-Chi watched the doe's face carefully. Her eyes were closed in concentration and Chi-Chi felt a movement on the doe's abdomen. She was pushing the baby out. Chi-Chi stroked the skin of the doe comfortably while Goku and the deer watched on unaware of what to do.
"It's okay. You're doing fine. Just take your time," Chi-Chi told the doe in a soothing voice. Chi-Chi hoped this was right. She never experienced anything like this before.
The doe's eyes closed in pain and she pushed once more. Chi-Chi felt the tiny animal within move lower. She saw her opening widen and a tiny head poke out.
Chi-Chi looked at her husband. "Goku, I'm going to need something to catch the baby. Give me your shirt."
Goku took off his shirt and handed it to Chi-Chi. Goku and Chi-Chi looked on in awe as the doe gave birth to her child. Goku was surprised by all the slimy liquid surrounding the baby. When the baby came out, Chi-Chi wiped it clean with Goku's shirt and hand it to its mother.
"It's a boy." Chi-Chi knelt to the mother and produced the tiny deer.
The doe licked the tiny deer's head and nuzzled it affectionately. The small deer opened his eyes, trying to understand what was going on. The father deer moved forward and gently touched his head with his son's and then his mate. Chi-Chi cried softly at the gentle display. It was so sweet. She wondered if it would be this way with her and Goku when they have their child.
"I think we should leave," Chi-Chi whispered to Goku.
"Why?"
"This is a moment the family should share together."
After helping Chi-Chi to her feet, Goku and Chi-Chi walked out. "I hope it will be fine like that for us, Goku."
"Is the baby going to have all that slimy stuff around it when it's born, Chi-Chi?"
"Of course, Goku. It goes for all babies."
"It's going to look weird for a baby to come out of you like that, Chi-Chi."
"I don't care how it looks. It's how I will feel what I'm wondering about."
"The doctor did give us that video of what it will look like. You wanna see it?"
"Not really, but I better just to get a feel of it."
Chi-Chi watched in surprise and horror of a woman's pregnancy. The woman's cries in the video surprised her and painful look on the husband's face was just as bad when the wife squeezed his hand. Goku just sat there taking it in. It didn't seem to bother him. Chi-Chi wondered if anything bothered him.
"Giving birth looks weird," Goku said once the video was finished.
"It looks painful."
"You said it would, Chi-Chi."
"I know." She cringed at an image of her in labor.
"Ah, you're strong, Chi-Chi. You can handle it," Goku said confidently. "Look how you continue with your duties despite that morning sickness and stuff."
Chi-Chi looked down and rubbed her large abdomen. "I hope you're right."
****
Goku looked down at Chi-Chi as she slept in front of him. Chi-Chi was having pains and decided to take a warm bath to ease it. Goku joined her, having growing a fondness for hot baths. Chi-Chi didn't mind this, especially when Goku's fingers massaged her muscles in her lower back to ease the pain. His gentle fingers along with the warm water really helped Chi-Chi out.
He laid back against the wall of the tub and looked upward to the ceiling. He worried about Chi-Chi and the baby. The baby had already settled head down and descended in the pelvis--a sure sign that labor will be happening soon. Goku was no doctor but he did check on the baby everyday, listening to the heartbeat and feeling its ki which was strong and sounded healthy to him. As happy that made him, Goku was still puzzled. 'If the baby is in good health, then why is Chi-Chi going to give birth early? Why can't the baby be born on time?'
At one of Chi-Chi's appointments, Dr. Korma asked Goku and Chi-Chi about their family medical history, in hopes it would shed light onto Chi-Chi's pregnancy. Goku learned from Chi-Chi about what happened to her mother. She had died not long after giving birth to Chi-Chi, but she had delivered Chi-Chi on full term. Goku knew nothing about his mother or father. It never occurred to him until then at the appointment. He could only say he was found in the woods by his Grandpa Gohan. Goku saw that look of pity on Chi-Chi's face when he told her on his past on Dr. Korma's. Was it really something to be sad about? Did his mother die early in his childbirth he wondered. He never thought about his parents until now.
What were they like? They didn't care about him he noted as he thought about how he was found by Gohan. Goku thought about the Ox King and how he doted on his daughter. He really cared for Chi-Chi while Goku's parents obviously didn't. Why was that? Was it him? Did his parents hate him and decided to leave him in the woods in hopes someone would take him in or worse--something would kill him? But why? He was an innocent baby. He didn't do anything wrong.
Goku remembered to his childhood when he had that world tour before the 22nd tournament. He remembered coming across a village that needed to be free from two bullies--Terror and Plague. One of them, threatened to put a newborn child in the gourd if he didn't answer his name. It angered Goku someone would bully the innocent, especially a child like that. Now he wondered if his parents were bullies like Terror and Plague, not caring about their child.
Goku shrugged it off. It wasn't important now. It was in the past and he was a married man with a child on the way. The only thing that concerned him now was if something from his unknown past was causing Chi-Chi's pregnancy to go this way.
His thoughts were disturbed when he heard Chi-Chi awakening under him. She yawned and looked up at Goku with sleepy eyes. "I must have fallen asleep. Why didn't you stop me?"
"You seem so tired so I let you sleep. You have been having trouble finding a good spot to sleep in." Goku knew from experience lately since Chi-Chi nearly kicked him out of the bed because she had trouble finding a good spot to sleep in. "Besides, it's comfortable sitting here."
Chi-Chi leaned against him. "Yes, it is." She rests a hand on his. "Goku, do you always think it will be so peaceful between us?"
"I don't see why not."
"You'll always be here to protect me and the baby, right?"
There was an edginess to Chi-Chi's voice that gave Goku the feeling something was wrong. "Chi-Chi, what's the matter?"
She placed a hand on the edge of the tub. "We better get out of here before we turn into raisins."
Chi-Chi never avoided his questions before. Goku knew then something was wrong. After they were out of the tub and the water was out, Goku and Chi-Chi dried off and settled into bed with nothing but their warm bodies between them. The warm bath settled Chi-Chi seeing as she wasn't trying to shift positions and finding a good spot to sleep in. It was nice to Goku and the effects of the warm bath were taking its affect on him, but he didn't want to fall asleep yet.
"Chi-Chi, is something wrong?"
Chi-Chi remained silent.
"You sounded strange in the bathroom. Come on, tell me. I wanna know."
Chi-Chi lied in bed in silence wondering if she should tell him what was troubling her. He was her husband and she was his wife. She had to tell him.
"Goku?"
"Hmm?"
"Do you remember the day of the tournament when Piccolo said he would come back after you? You don't think that is soon do you?" Chi-Chi placed a hand on her stomach. "I couldn't take it if he came now with the baby coming. I couldn't take it if he hurt you or worse."
So that was troubling her.
"Ah, Chi-Chi," Goku said soothingly. "Don't worry. I'll always be one step ahead of Piccolo."
"He shot a hole in you, broke your legs and nearly cut off your left arm. You were bleeding from your chest and coughing up blood." She shuddered at the horrible memory of her husband in that pain. "Sometimes I can still hear your cries of pain at the tournament. I was so scared for you. I thought I lost you just when I found you again."
Goku stared at Chi-Chi surprised. He didn't know his battle with Piccolo affected her this way. She appeared traumatized from it. One of the many things he shared with Chi-Chi was they were both rather innocent in one way or another. He traveled the world and was exposed to the many evils and violence that can happen in the world, but not Chi-Chi. She grew up in her simple village with her giant father and wasn't exposed to such things. Oh, she was aware of some violence that can occur but it never affected her because she never experienced it herself. In a way, she was a sheltered child, and not that different from him when it came to innocence.
He smiled thinking Chi-Chi actually thought she had the power to defeat him in a fight because she grew up with the knowledge that her father was one of the strongest men around, and with her being stronger than him, gave her the thought that she was strongest. Chi-Chi wasn't aware of other fighting techniques and styles besides Master Roshi's. If she did, Chi-Chi wouldn't be so shocked and amazed to see how fast and strong her husband had become.
"Piccolo was a strong opponent, but I defeated him and if I can defeat someone once, I can easily do it again."
Chi-Chi looked back him and it was then that Goku realized Chi-Chi had been crying. "Really?"
"Yeah. Mercenary Tao defeated me when I was kid, but three days later I defeated him with ease."
Chi-Chi smiled as she wiped back her tears with the palm of her hand. "You did?"
"Yeah. If I lose or come close to losing, I always train myself so I defeat my opponent the next time."
Chi-Chi nodded slowly. "I have seen you training outside sometimes."
Goku knew he wasn't training as vigorous or as much when he was alone but he didn't let Chi-Chi know that. She was already worried enough and besides, Goku was confident he would always be one step ahead of Piccolo and he liked spending time with his wife.
Chi-Chi's smile widen brilliantly and she had that look of pride for him, similar to when he defeated Tien. "You're right. I have faith in you. You can do anything. I shouldn't be so worried."
"I like it when you worry."
"You like it when I feed you," she joked. She kissed him and rolled back over. "Good night, honey."
"Good night, Chi-Chi," Goku said and quickly fell asleep.
****
Chi-Chi attached another shirt to the clothesline. The sun was shining warmly today and it was a good day to get the laundry done. Goku came out of the house stretching his muscles as if he was going to run for a while.
"I'm gonna go do some running. I'll be back soon."
"Don't hurt yourself," Chi-Chi warned him.
"I won't," Goku said and did some waist stretches. "Should you be doing that? Dr. Korma said you had to take it easy so you won't go into labor early."
Goku was aware the pains were getting stronger. Chi-Chi had been feeling mild pains all yesterday evening. She and Goku took a walk to relieve Chi-Chi of the pain. It had help then but it made Goku a bit anxious to leave her this morning.
"I'm only hanging clothes up, Goku, not run a marathon which you're about to do. I'll be fine. If I feel tired, I'll take a break."
"Okay. I'll see you then."
Chi-Chi watched Goku run off into the woods and continued on with her work, humming throughout the task. Housework was very relaxing and it relieved her stress as much as shopping did. After she hung the clothes, she decided to head back to the house and take a nap. She had been up since breakfast, getting food on the table and working on the laundry. Chi-Chi only took a few steps before a sharp pain struck Chi-Chi's abdomen. She dropped the empty basket and collapsed to the ground in pain. It was excruciating. She never felt anything like it before. She closed her eyes and gritted her teeth as the pain shot through her body. This was a lot worse than her Braxton Hicks pain. There wasn't a doubt in her mind--this was the real thing.
And Goku wasn't around.
He was off running and wouldn't be back for an hour.
Chi-Chi tried to rise to her feet but the sharp contraction knocked her on all fours. She cried out again. Slowly, the pain subsided but not enough for her to stand yet.
"No. I won't stay here," Chi-Chi told herself. "I won't let this beat me."
Chi-Chi used what strength she had by propping herself on the basket. She pushed it forward, thus pushing her body forward to a tree. When she reached the tree, she grabbed hold the bark of the tree to pull herself up. As she tried to, the pain shot through her again and she collapsed to the ground. The pain only lasted about thirty seconds but it seemed like hours to Chi-Chi.
It nearly paralyzed her but Chi-Chi wasn't going to give up.
"I…have to…make it…inside." Chi-Chi looked up at the house only a few feet from her that felt like miles to reach it.
Chi-Chi cried out feeling the sharp pain again. "Baby…give Momma…a break."
Gritting her teeth, Chi-Chi rose again using the tree for assistance. She took deep breaths to gather her strength and move forward.
When she reached the door, Chi-Chi collapsed in front of it as another pain swept over her. She reached up to turn the knob. As it turned, Chi-Chi lost all energy and collapsed. She was just too tired to move. She'll have to take a short break before moving again.
Goku paused in the middle of his running. He looked back in the direction of his house that was twenty miles away. He had a strong feeling he should cut his running short and go back to check on Chi-Chi.
He slowly began to jog back to the house but he got a strong feeling Chi-Chi needed him so he took off faster than ever. He reached his home in seconds and found Chi-Chi halfway in the door.
Goku lifted Chi-Chi in his strong arms. Chi-Chi's eyes were closed and her face was covered in sweat. "Chi-Chi!" He gently slapped her, waking her up. "What happened? Wake up, please."
Chi-Chi's eyes fluttered open. "Goku," she said in a heavy breath. "It's the baby. I think it's time." Another groan of pain escaped her mouth.
"Are you sure?" Goku asked. "It could be one of those Braxton Hicks things."
Chi-Chi shook her head. "No, it's not it. It's much worse. I have to go to the hospital now."
"Okay," Goku said and carried her inside the house. He placed her on the sofa. "Do you want to take the car?"
"No. Nimbus would be faster," Chi-Chi groaned as she rest a hand on her abdomen.
"Okay, then. I'll get your bag."
"And my knitting kit?" Chi-Chi requested. "Oh, and call my doctor." Goku nodded and headed upstairs.
After he called the doctor and explained Chi-Chi's condition, he returned with the hospital bag Chi-Chi packed a month ago after she thought she was in labor. He also grabbed her knitting kit and returned downstairs. Goku called for Nimbus. As Goku was helping Chi-Chi out of the house, Nimbus arrived and waited promptly for the two. Goku picked Chi-Chi up and placed her on the cloud. He placed her bag and knitting kit in front of her, jumped on Nimbus from behind and the two were off to the hospital.
****
When they arrived at the hospital, Chi-Chi was taken to a room. Her doctor was waiting for her and checked her out. Chi-Chi was in the latter part of the first stage of labor and it would be hours before she would deliver. There was nothing to do now except wait. Goku spent time exercising by doing hand pushups and sit-ups while Chi-Chi knit in bed to occupy the time.
Chi-Chi was making a blanket for the baby. It was soft yarn of yellow and blue with the Son name in the middle. Oh, she couldn't wait to be a mom and hold her precious son or daughter in her arms. She didn't care what it was. She just wanted it to be a healthy baby.
Chi-Chi looked at her husband doing his hand pushups. She couldn't help but feel a bit bad for what she was thinking.
'Oh, Goku, someday our child will be a great scholar. I know you want the child to fight but there's no need for that now. Times are peaceful, and besides, I refuse to let my child participate in something that could kill him or her. I won't have it. I almost lost you to Piccolo. I won't lose my child.'
Goku looked so peaceful and happy in his exercises, unaware of what was going on in Chi-Chi's mind. 'Surely, you can understand that, Goku.'
When he was done, Goku flipped back on his feet and saw Chi-Chi looking at him. "What?"
Chi-Chi shook her head and resumed her knitting. "Nothing. I was thinking about our child. What do you think of this blanket?"
"It's nice," Goku said looking at the blanket that was three-fourths done. He placed a hand on his stomach. "I'm hungry. Does this place have a kitchen?"
"It should. Look in my bag and you'll find some money in my wallet." Goku looked around in Chi-Chi's hospital bag and pulled it out. "There should be a cafeteria or even a snack machine. You could ask a nurse where one is."
Goku pocketed the wallet. "All right. I'll be back."
Goku looked for a nurse but the floor was surprisingly empty so he decided to walk around and find it himself using his nose. He walked down a couple flight of stairs, walked up and down the halls where patients were until he stumbled upon a nursery.
He looked through the glass at all the babies crying, sleeping and looking around curiously, wondering where they were. He saw a nurse tending to one of the babies. He noticed that babies were small and wondered if his child would be like that. He watched one cute baby had a thumb in his mouth. Another baby cried as she lied in the basket and was unable to reach her pacifier which she pushed out of her mouth by mistake. Another one cried and cried for no reason at all. Goku wondered if he was like that as a baby. Goku looked over to a pair of twins. While one baby looked content as she looked around curiously, the other kicked her twin's leg, making the content baby to cry.
"Which one is yours?"
Goku looked back and saw a young woman in a nurse's outfit smiling at him. She was a pretty auburn haired woman looking to be in her twenties. "Oh, none. My wife's still pregnant. She's upstairs."
"I envy her," she said almost solemnly. "I envy all pregnant women because I can't have children."
"Why?" Goku asked confused. "You're young."
The young nurse frowned. "A horsing accident damaged my fallopian tubes."
Goku read something about a woman's fallopian tube in the pamphlet and knew it was important to a woman's development in pregnancy.
"Oh. I'm sorry."
"It's all right," she waved the apology off. "In a strange way it comforts me to see babies. They're so adorable and innocent. I know some mothers complain about the nightly feedings and the crying but I would thrive on it to hear my baby. It's okay though because I'm in the process of adopting. So, do you and your wife have everything ready for the baby?"
"Well, Chi-Chi and I have diapers, clothes, a few toys and a crib ready if that's what you mean."
"What about a camera to take a picture of the baby and something for your wife."
"Chi-Chi's suppose to get something?" Goku scratched his head confused.
The nurse looked at Goku aghast. "Of course. She's having your baby and will be going through a lot of pain when she delivers. You better get her something."
Goku was at a lost as to what he should get his wife. "What should I get Chi-Chi?"
"Come on, sir. It seems we have work to do." She took his arm and led him to the gift shop. "I'm Tamar."
"I'm Son Goku."
Tamar lead Goku to the gift shop where she had Goku purchase a camera, a giant balloon for Chi-Chi, flowers and a teddy bear for the baby where the proper balloon would be attached to it when the baby is born. It was ordered to be brought to the room after Chi-Chi gave birth.
Upon leaving Tamar, Goku found the cafeteria where he ate and joined Chi-Chi who was talking to her father. He arrived as soon as he could after Goku called him.
He talked to them for a while, relaying the story of Chi-Chi's mother giving birth to her. He stayed with them a couple of hours before leaving because he knew it would be a while for Chi-Chi actually delivered.
"How long will it be before you deliver, Chi-Chi?" Goku asked. "I'm ready for the baby to be born."
"I'm ready too, but we have to wait. Dr. Korma said I can't push until I'm dilated by ten centimeters. This is the last moments we will have when it's just the two of--" she was cut off when a flash covered her eyes. "What was that?"
"A camera." He waved it in front of Chi-Chi. "I bought it at the gift shop."
She groaned. "Oh, you took a picture of me like this?"
"What's wrong with that?"
"I look horrible, Goku."
"No, you don't. You look pretty to me."
"Really?" She groaned a bit feeling the baby move uncomfortably.
Goku got in the bed with Chi-Chi and rubbed her stomach gently knowing how that soothes the baby. "Really," he said gently.
Chi-Chi smiled at Goku for his kind words and kissed him. Soon the kiss deepened and Chi-Chi found her hands gently caressing Goku's face. Goku returned the gesture with rubbing her stomach. She felt one of his hands moving upward.
Chi-Chi pulled back to look at Goku, knowing they couldn't go any further. She looked in her husband's eyes and read what he wanted to do but it can't happen. "Let's do something else."
"Take pictures?" Goku guessed.
"No!" Chi-Chi said quickly.
****
It wasn't much later before Goku found himself in green scrubs and in the emergency room with Chi-Chi as she went into the final stages of labor of giving birth.
Chi-Chi held a tight grip on Goku's hand as she screamed and pushed. Her squeezing didn't hurt him since he was very strong but he had to admit she had a strong grip.
Chi-Chi was drenched in sweat and in pain as she worked to push the child out of her. Goku dried her forehead with a towel with a free hand.
"Oh, it hurts!" Chi-Chi cried out. "Is the baby out yet?"
"No, Chi-Chi," Dr. Korma said. "It's still inside you."
"What?!" Chi-Chi yelled. "All that screaming and the baby hasn't came out yet!"
"Rest for a minute. We'll give it another try soon. In your next push, I should see the head."
Chi-Chi leaned on Goku. "I can't, Goku. It hurts so much. I'm so tired."
"You're doing a lot better than the woman in the video," Goku said cheerfully.
"All right, Chi-Chi. Here comes another contraction. I need a good push," Dr. Korma told her.
Goku propped Chi-Chi up. He had a hand in hers while the other one rubbed her back soothingly. Chi-Chi screamed out as a long, painful contraction passed through her body and Chi-Chi pushed. Her screamed rang in Goku's ears and it hurt a lot since Chi-Chi can scream very loudly.
"The baby's crowning," Dr. Korma said.
"What does that mean?" Goku asked.
"The doctor can see the head," a nurse explained surprised Goku didn't know that.
"Really! I wanna see!" Goku left Chi-Chi's side and looked over Dr. Korma's shoulder. "Hey, Chi-Chi. The baby has black hair like us! Cool, huh!" He looked closer and saw the goop covering the baby. "Ew, look at all the goop covering the baby. It's all slimy."
"Goku! What are you doing?!" Chi-Chi screamed. "Get back here!"
Goku remembered he was suppose to stay on Chi-Chi's side. "Oops. Sorry, Chi-Chi."
He held her once more as she continued to push the baby out.
"Wow. This baby is trying to crawl out of you on its own," Dr. Korma said amazed. "All right. I need one more big push."
"See? One more push and it's all over," Goku told Chi-Chi. "That's all. One more push. You can do it."
Chi-Chi cried out one more time and then she cried no more as she gave her last push. Chi-Chi leaned on Goku exhausted, out of breath and covered in sweat. Goku wiped her forehead gently.
A sweet, young cry filled the room. Chi-Chi looked to the sound in awe. She and Goku were finally parents. Goku was amazed at the cry and how it affected him. It sounded so right.
"Our baby," Chi-Chi whispered. "Goku, it's our baby." She cried happily as she hugged him weakly. Chi-Chi leaned on Goku's chest and looked at her doctor. "What is it?"
"You have a son," Dr. Korma said. "Mr. Son, if you would come forward. I have a special job for you."
Goku left Chi-Chi's side and went to the doctor. A nurse handed him a pair of scissors and Dr. Korma gave Goku the job of cutting off the umbilical cord. Goku did the simple task and took in the image of his son slimy, crying and wiggling around. He was beautiful.
Goku joined Chi-Chi's side, feeling pride and several emotions flowing through him. He kissed one of Chi-Chi's temple. "I saw him," he whispered gently in her ear. He held Chi-Chi as she cried gently on him.
A nurse presented the clean baby in a soft blue cloth to Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi held the tiny baby in her arms. He still had his eyes closed, exhausted from his journey just as his mother. "Hi, baby."
Chi-Chi moved the cloth back to reveal the baby's thick head of hair. It wasn't as smooth as hers. It was a bit spiky. "Just like your father," she murmured. She looked at Goku. "Wanna hold him?"
Goku nodded obediently and Chi-Chi gently gave him his son. Goku looked down at the baby in his large arms. It was strange and yet sheer amazement to know that he was now a parent.
"This is your Daddy."
The baby made an odd noise but kept his eyes closed. He was too tired to do anything.
"Excuse me, but we have to take him now," Dr. Korma said.
Goku looked very reluctant to give his son back. "Why?"
"We have to measure and weigh the baby. It's routine. We'll give you your baby back as soon as possible," she explained.
"Oh, okay," Goku said and gave the baby to the nurse.
****
It wasn't thirty minutes later before Goku and Chi-Chi were reunited with their child. A nurse brought in the gift basket Goku bought for Chi-Chi earlier to which she loved and was surprised Goku thought of that for her and the baby.
Chi-Chi was sleeping now, exhausted from the ordeal of giving birth, but firmly in her arms in a blue blanket was her son. Her black, shiny hair was loose and hanging down her back.
Goku lied on his side in the bed with Chi-Chi, watching them sleeping so peacefully. Goku stroke the cheek of his son who he and Chi-Chi hadn't named yet and the little boy, still with closed eyes moved his head gently in reaction to the touch.
The door to their room opened and Ox King stepped in. The creek of the door stirred Chi-Chi from her sleep. She smiled sleepily at her father as he approached them. He gave a gentle kiss to his daughter's forehead.
"How do you feel?"
"Tired." She prop the baby to his view. "Meet your grandson."
Ox King smiled with pride of his grandson. "Oh, he's so cute, Chi-Chi." Ox King looked at the hospital tag on the baby and read he weighed eight pounds and two ounces. "Even though he came early, this is a big baby. He's no preemie."
"Dr. Korma checked him out and said he's a lot healthier than a newborn born on full term. It's strange," Chi-Chi said. "We can take him home, the day after tomorrow."
Ox King laughed joyously. "Not strange considering the boy's genes. You delivered a strong baby, Chi-Chi. He is the parents of the strongest man and woman in the world."
Chi-Chi looked at Goku who was smiling and then at her Dad. "That he is, Dad. That he is."
To Be Continued
Jen: Without going into too much details, yes some women in their second trimester are often aroused.
Koolrunnings: You're right. It is the longest they've been together and probably the most happiest since they didn't have to worry about any future battles. I agree about those five years too because he was different than from before.
Lady Athena: I got your first review by email but it never showed up. It was different for another reviewer whose review showed up on the page but I never got it in the email. Strange. Yeah, you're right. Gohan will be premature but he will be a very healthy premature baby, but since his genes are that of a human and Saiyan, it might not seem premature. And yes, Goku still has much to learn, especially about himself and what it means to be a father in the next chapter. I saw Lord Slug Saturday and I was proud of ChiChi for knocking the guards down. I'm surprised CN left all the blood in and only cut twice which wasn't bad. I'm glad they took out a lot of the rock music and put in the regular DBZ music because it was a bit distracting to the scenes.
Great: What's your real screen name?
Sadako: Yeah, when Goku and ChiChi are challenged with something, they come through just fine like sweet Gohan.
CB: SAT's are the same here. If you don't let the stress get to you and you prepare yourself well, you'll be fine. Nobody can compete with Goku's stomach. Not even his sons. They don't eat nearly as much as Goku.
Jessica C: No, it never happened on TV or the manga. It's just made up in fics.
Moon Girl: Oh, don't say that about yourself. It was an honest mistake. Sometimes Goku's actions are a lot louder than his words so there's no need for him to say because his actions are enough.
Carrie: Yeah, now the doe is born like Gohan. Nah, pregnancy isn't easy from what I hear, but it's worth it in the end. Of course my Mom said I was really stubborn to come out. Hee. Hee. I think Goku did help out with ChiChi's pregnancy a lot since it seems like him. He's always helping everyone else out. He would be the same with his wife.
Gogirl: I said it in that story? I thought it was in UL. I wrote so many I'm a little confused on what I wrote in some of them. Hee. Hee. I'm not sure why Bardock didn't care for Goku other than the fact he just didn't care for his own kid because the English version made him a bit more sensitive in the end than he actually was.
Mic Mic: No, Goku isn't dumb and never was dumb. He's just naive. It really isn't fair to portray him as dumb. How would you feel if you were just naive and everyone called you dumb? There is a difference between the two. I think you should read Koolrunnings review on Part Three on this story. Koolrunnings really explains it well about that matter.
No, Funimations tend to make Goku more of a romantic, but the show isn't really like that. It's and action adventure plot driven show and sadly, many English viewers fail to get that because of Funi's portrayal of the show at times. Sure there are other lessons and issues of family, friendship and the strength of camaraderie and working together in DB/DBZ but romance isn't all that important to the show. It's not like that and if people are just looking for the romance in DBZ, then DBZ isn't the show they should be watching. Goku's more direct with his romantic side in Funimations English Version. He's subtle but sweet at times in the Japanese version, but the thing about Goku is that he's private about his feelings. Goku's feelings is mostly shown through his actions in the JV while he's more direct and speaks it out in the EV. I think it's done this way because Funi directs this show to the kids (which they shouldn't) and they wouldn't get Goku's actions or some of his dialogue where older, mature viewers would. However, there was one time I was upset when the JV pointed out G/CC feelings for each other point blank but Funi never put it in. It was at the end of "Memories of Gohan," when the narrator mention that G/CC have warmly watched over Gohan's development and then mentioned that Gohan has also felt the deep feelings his parents have for each other. Why Funi never put it in, I will never know.
There are a lot of major things I can say how Funimations and the Japanese version (JV) differ but it will take too long. For one, the JV is more accurate. It closely follows the manga. If you ever get confused about something in the English version(EV) it's Funimations goofing up but the Japanese explains it. To watch the JV is watching a completely different and better episode. Another difference is ChiChi. She's portrayed in such a better and accurate light than the EV who makes her too mean, and unpleasant at times. She's so much better in the JV. She's more understanding, caring, etc. For one thing, in the EV when Gohan tells ChiChi that he wants to take time out of school to train in preparation for the tournament where Goku comes back for a day, ChiChi goes ballistic and says he can't. He has to study for college but changes her mind about the money. In the JV ChiChi is ecstatic about Goku coming back and hearing the money, she thinks Gohan and Goku can win enough money for them to live off on. Gohan says he's not sure about winning. ChiChi says he will. Gohan says he will have to take days off. ChiChi said there's always time for education later. ChiChi isn't as mean to Goku as the EV portrays her. She's actually reasonable and nicer. It's not like ChiChi doesn't want Gohan to fight and only focuses on education. When the world's in trouble, she's fine with him fighting but when it's peaceful she prefers him to study and the EV fails to point that out. You wanted to know something else about romance? Well, when Goku awakened from his virus and was about to leave Chi-Chi, he kissed her goodbye. Funi had Goku and ChiChi have a brief kiss and say they will miss each other, but they didn't say anything in the JV. They just kissed for a bit and I feel that action spoke more than them saying it. There's also the way Goku says ChiChi's name in the JV sometimes. It's very soft and gentle when there's a tender scene or painful such as the nightmares he had when she was killed. The music for the scenes work better than the way EV portrays. I guess you really have to see for yourself to understand. There are so many discrepancies.
Marshmallow: Yeah, Gohan's born, but Goku has much to learn about what it takes to be a father. Watching the Japanese version really blew me away. I'm amazed at how much better it is and disappointed at how Funimations portrayed it.