Chapter 6: Doctor Knows Best
"Well the surgery was a success on both ends. Neither had any complications or anything unexpected. It was one of the easiest of these procedures I've ever done. Both of these children are exceptional strong and healthy well besides Kaden having this condition." The doctor commented looking at the charts.
"How soon will we know if the surgery worked?" Marron asked looking at the doctor hopefully.
"Well we won't know the full extent of the surgery's impact until he wakes up and gets moving around again." He responded cautiously.
"Can we go in and see him?" Trunks asked standing up.
"Yes but only direct family right now. Mother, father and so on."
"What about grandparents?" Gohan probed looking at an anxious Vegeta.
"Sorry not right now but possibly tomorrow." The doctor responded before walking away. Trunks looked at 18 and Vegeta who seemed a bit heartbroken.
"I don't care how you decide who we sneak in but make it quick." He whispered making sure no doctors or nurses were within earshot. They looked at each other a moment.
"You go." 18 said gesturing for him to go. "I've got plenty of time."
"But he may not..." Vegeta protested.
"Oh yes he does." She smirked. "As long as he's got this much support."
"Excuse me?" A nurse broke in. "Which of you are Pan Son's parents?" Gohan and Videl stood up. "You can visit with your daughter now if you'd like. She's in the room next to Kaden Briefs. Room 215."
"Well this is going to be interesting..." Gohan thought aloud after she'd left as he looked over at Goku.
"What do you mean?" Videl asked looking at him funny.
"The six of us trying to sneak the two of them in and out..." Through whatever cunning and conning they could imagine, they managed to sneak the two Saiyans into their grandchildren's rooms without anyone knowing. Although one nurse did seem a bit suspicious. Vegeta walked over and sat down besides the boys bed as his family waited on just inside the door.
"Hey little guy." He said In a sort of gentle gruffness. "You probably can't hear me right now but I just wanted to tell you I'm proud of you for being strong and toughing through this like a real warrior. Maybe if this all works out I can teach you a few fighting techniques if you're up to it and want to. Maybe I can teach Mari how to defend herself from all the boys she's going to attract when she gets older." He glanced up at her and met with her eyes. The Saiyan warrior spirit burned bright in them. "But that's all up to you. You need to be strong and fight this illness of yours. Will you do that for me?"
"Of course I will Pappa. I would do anything if it made you happy and proud." Kaden whispered prying his eyes open.
"I don't want you to do it for me. I want you to do it for you." Vegeta smiled.
"Pappa. Did you really mean it when you said you'd teach me to fight? To be a great Saiyan like you, Dad, Grandpa Goku, Uncle Gohan and Uncle Goten? And a great warrior like Grandma?" He looked at his grand father with bright eyes. Tears of pride welled up in Vegeta's eyes.
"If it is a great Saiyan and a great warrior then that's what you will be." Vegeta's tone became serious. "But it won't be easy. It's going to take hard work and lots of training."
"Good." Kaden whispered back smiling. "I like a challenge."
"You get some rest and talk to your Mom, Dad, and sister." Vegeta said standing up a ruffling the boy's sandy blonde locks. "Bye little warrior."
"Bye Pappa." Vegeta slide the window open and hopped out.
"Now why didn't we have him do that before?" Marron groaned.
"He didn't know where the room was..." Trunks replied.
"We could have opened up the window and waved so he could find it." Mari commented walking over to her brother. Marron looked at Trunks who just shrugged.
"Come on Doc I just want to get up and walk around!" Pan protested when he prescribe two days bed rest at least.
"You just had major surgery!" A nurse snapped grabbing her and pulling her back in the bed. Pan sat there and pouted.
"At least if she can walk to should let her around her room." Vegeta smirked from the hallway.
"Well I suppose a little gentle exercise wouldn't hurt her." The Doctor adjusted his glasses and flipped through some papers on his clipboard. "She is an exceptional patient."
"I wouldn't expect anything less." Vegeta smirked again as he walked in as the doctor and two nurses scampered out. "So let's negotiate." He said going over to the window and leaning against the one side. His arms crossed over his chest she waited for her response. She proceeded to rip out an I.V. and some monitoring equipment pads. Vegeta walked over and closed and barred the door to keep the nurses from running in when the heart monitor started going off. He casually leaned against it when they started shoving to get in.
"Thank-you I can't stand all these wires and cords! I don't need them!" She exclaimed as she finished ripping them off. "Now there's just one thing I want and I don't think it will take the Dragonballs to do. I want to learn how to..."
"Become a Super Saiyan." He interjected.
"How'd you know?" She mused looking at him a bit confused.
"Lucky guess." He smirked. "If Kaden gets better then I fully plan on training him and Mari. If not just Mari. You're welcome to join us if you want, it's the least I can do."
"Really thanks!" Pan exclaimed hopping out of the bed. "Now if I could only at least get out of this room without getting in anymore trouble than I'm already going to get in..."
"Come here." He motioned with an evil smirk. She warily came near him and he snatched her up in one arm and with lightning fast speed was out the window before the nurses and security could bust through the door. He landed in Kaden's room who was obviously not enjoying the confinement either but was tolerating it.
"PAPPA!' He exclaimed happily. Vegeta made a hush gestured. And Kaden nodded. "Heya Panchan how are you feeling?" He looked at Pan with big happy eyes.
"I'm feeling good how about you?" She smiled and sat down n the chair. A few nurses ran past the door but didn't notice her.
"I'm feeling just great. Thank-you for being my donor person. I'm not sure what you did but I guess it helped me out a whole lot to make me better." He replied thoughtfully.
"Any time little guy." She smiled and laughed a bit. "How about when you get out I teach you how to fly. You don't already know do you?"
"You mean you'd teach me how to fly? Like a great warrior?" His eyes grew wide and lit up.
"Sure would." Pan mused.
"Panchan you are so cool!" He exclaimed happily lunging forward and hugging her. "You're one a of my new bestest buddies now!"
"Well thanks!" She gave him a hug. "Say aren't you afraid of getting my cooties or anything?" He pulled away laughing.
"Silly Panchan! There's no such thing as cooties!" This made her laugh and Vegeta chuckle. "Say Pappa you're still going to train me right?"
"If you get better and..." He smirked a second. "'Panchan' is going to be joining us." He smirked again.
"Really? Panchan you really are cool. Hey are you as good of a fight as my Grandma?"
"I don't know you're Grandma is really tough." Pan replied apprehensively.
"Yeah she's cool too. I wished Grandma Bulma could be around too... I bet she'd like to see us fight in the World Marshall Arts Tournamament. I remember Daddy telling Mari about her yelling lots and stuff." Kaden said a bit sad.
Vegeta tried to contain a laugh. "That she did. I think there were a few time you could hear her from space..."
"I wish all my bestest buddies could stay around forever... I wish no one died." He smiled. "It's a good thing that we're all going to get to be together when we die huh?" He looked up at his grandpa with big happy eyes.
"Even Grandma 18?" Vegeta asked in a serious tone.
"She's a good person isn't she? Good people get to go to heaven and be with their loved ones don't they? The Kai peoples wouldn't be mean to her just cause she's kinda part android would they?" He choked out getting more and more upset.
"No they wouldn't be mean to her." Pan said hugging him. "Isn't that right Vegeta?"
"Yeah that is right." Vegeta smiled and ruffled the tots hair. Kaden sniffed and smiled.
"Well hey I should probably get back to my room before those doctors and nurses give me a new reason to need one." Pan sighed as she got up. "See ya later little guy!"
"Bye bye Panchan! Bye Pappa!"
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"Well I don't see any reason for him to not go home and live out a normal life." The doctor said a bit dumbfounded as he went over the charts. "He's not only normal... He's incredible! I've never seen such a fast recovery but not only that to such a high degree! About the only thing I can say is to start with some mild exercise and work your way up. The more his heart works the strong the neural connections become. Just monitor him closely and don't push him to hard."
"YEA!!!" Kaden exclaimed. "Hear that Pappa? Now you HAVE to train me." He beamed running over and hopping on to Vegeta's arm.
"A promise is a promise." Vegeta chuckled as the chibi dangled on his arm. "Start by doing as many pull ups as you an before we leave the building.
"K." He started doing pull ups at amazing speed. "Thanks doctor I feel great now!"
"I'm glad to hear that..." The doctor responded with a twitching eyebrow. Vegeta walked off down the hall with the chibi still counting.
"Hey Grandma! Wanna train me too? It'll be fun!" He exclaimed as he hopped off on the concrete outside.
"Sure Honey if you want." She said with a laugh.
"Why wouldn't I you're one of my bestest buddies." He smiled as he grabbed her hand then Vegeta's. "My bestest buddies are the ones I love." He chimed over and over in a little song as they headed to their cars to leave. "Bye Panchan and Uncle Gohan and Aunt Videl!" He chirped as they climbed in their car.
"Panchan?" Gohan asked looking back at the blushing Pan.
"He's seven what do you want from him?" She chuckled. "It's cute and as long as it's him I don't really mind... Unless he does it in front of my boyfriend..." Her parents laughed as they zipped off down the road.
"Well the surgery was a success on both ends. Neither had any complications or anything unexpected. It was one of the easiest of these procedures I've ever done. Both of these children are exceptional strong and healthy well besides Kaden having this condition." The doctor commented looking at the charts.
"How soon will we know if the surgery worked?" Marron asked looking at the doctor hopefully.
"Well we won't know the full extent of the surgery's impact until he wakes up and gets moving around again." He responded cautiously.
"Can we go in and see him?" Trunks asked standing up.
"Yes but only direct family right now. Mother, father and so on."
"What about grandparents?" Gohan probed looking at an anxious Vegeta.
"Sorry not right now but possibly tomorrow." The doctor responded before walking away. Trunks looked at 18 and Vegeta who seemed a bit heartbroken.
"I don't care how you decide who we sneak in but make it quick." He whispered making sure no doctors or nurses were within earshot. They looked at each other a moment.
"You go." 18 said gesturing for him to go. "I've got plenty of time."
"But he may not..." Vegeta protested.
"Oh yes he does." She smirked. "As long as he's got this much support."
"Excuse me?" A nurse broke in. "Which of you are Pan Son's parents?" Gohan and Videl stood up. "You can visit with your daughter now if you'd like. She's in the room next to Kaden Briefs. Room 215."
"Well this is going to be interesting..." Gohan thought aloud after she'd left as he looked over at Goku.
"What do you mean?" Videl asked looking at him funny.
"The six of us trying to sneak the two of them in and out..." Through whatever cunning and conning they could imagine, they managed to sneak the two Saiyans into their grandchildren's rooms without anyone knowing. Although one nurse did seem a bit suspicious. Vegeta walked over and sat down besides the boys bed as his family waited on just inside the door.
"Hey little guy." He said In a sort of gentle gruffness. "You probably can't hear me right now but I just wanted to tell you I'm proud of you for being strong and toughing through this like a real warrior. Maybe if this all works out I can teach you a few fighting techniques if you're up to it and want to. Maybe I can teach Mari how to defend herself from all the boys she's going to attract when she gets older." He glanced up at her and met with her eyes. The Saiyan warrior spirit burned bright in them. "But that's all up to you. You need to be strong and fight this illness of yours. Will you do that for me?"
"Of course I will Pappa. I would do anything if it made you happy and proud." Kaden whispered prying his eyes open.
"I don't want you to do it for me. I want you to do it for you." Vegeta smiled.
"Pappa. Did you really mean it when you said you'd teach me to fight? To be a great Saiyan like you, Dad, Grandpa Goku, Uncle Gohan and Uncle Goten? And a great warrior like Grandma?" He looked at his grand father with bright eyes. Tears of pride welled up in Vegeta's eyes.
"If it is a great Saiyan and a great warrior then that's what you will be." Vegeta's tone became serious. "But it won't be easy. It's going to take hard work and lots of training."
"Good." Kaden whispered back smiling. "I like a challenge."
"You get some rest and talk to your Mom, Dad, and sister." Vegeta said standing up a ruffling the boy's sandy blonde locks. "Bye little warrior."
"Bye Pappa." Vegeta slide the window open and hopped out.
"Now why didn't we have him do that before?" Marron groaned.
"He didn't know where the room was..." Trunks replied.
"We could have opened up the window and waved so he could find it." Mari commented walking over to her brother. Marron looked at Trunks who just shrugged.
"Come on Doc I just want to get up and walk around!" Pan protested when he prescribe two days bed rest at least.
"You just had major surgery!" A nurse snapped grabbing her and pulling her back in the bed. Pan sat there and pouted.
"At least if she can walk to should let her around her room." Vegeta smirked from the hallway.
"Well I suppose a little gentle exercise wouldn't hurt her." The Doctor adjusted his glasses and flipped through some papers on his clipboard. "She is an exceptional patient."
"I wouldn't expect anything less." Vegeta smirked again as he walked in as the doctor and two nurses scampered out. "So let's negotiate." He said going over to the window and leaning against the one side. His arms crossed over his chest she waited for her response. She proceeded to rip out an I.V. and some monitoring equipment pads. Vegeta walked over and closed and barred the door to keep the nurses from running in when the heart monitor started going off. He casually leaned against it when they started shoving to get in.
"Thank-you I can't stand all these wires and cords! I don't need them!" She exclaimed as she finished ripping them off. "Now there's just one thing I want and I don't think it will take the Dragonballs to do. I want to learn how to..."
"Become a Super Saiyan." He interjected.
"How'd you know?" She mused looking at him a bit confused.
"Lucky guess." He smirked. "If Kaden gets better then I fully plan on training him and Mari. If not just Mari. You're welcome to join us if you want, it's the least I can do."
"Really thanks!" Pan exclaimed hopping out of the bed. "Now if I could only at least get out of this room without getting in anymore trouble than I'm already going to get in..."
"Come here." He motioned with an evil smirk. She warily came near him and he snatched her up in one arm and with lightning fast speed was out the window before the nurses and security could bust through the door. He landed in Kaden's room who was obviously not enjoying the confinement either but was tolerating it.
"PAPPA!' He exclaimed happily. Vegeta made a hush gestured. And Kaden nodded. "Heya Panchan how are you feeling?" He looked at Pan with big happy eyes.
"I'm feeling good how about you?" She smiled and sat down n the chair. A few nurses ran past the door but didn't notice her.
"I'm feeling just great. Thank-you for being my donor person. I'm not sure what you did but I guess it helped me out a whole lot to make me better." He replied thoughtfully.
"Any time little guy." She smiled and laughed a bit. "How about when you get out I teach you how to fly. You don't already know do you?"
"You mean you'd teach me how to fly? Like a great warrior?" His eyes grew wide and lit up.
"Sure would." Pan mused.
"Panchan you are so cool!" He exclaimed happily lunging forward and hugging her. "You're one a of my new bestest buddies now!"
"Well thanks!" She gave him a hug. "Say aren't you afraid of getting my cooties or anything?" He pulled away laughing.
"Silly Panchan! There's no such thing as cooties!" This made her laugh and Vegeta chuckle. "Say Pappa you're still going to train me right?"
"If you get better and..." He smirked a second. "'Panchan' is going to be joining us." He smirked again.
"Really? Panchan you really are cool. Hey are you as good of a fight as my Grandma?"
"I don't know you're Grandma is really tough." Pan replied apprehensively.
"Yeah she's cool too. I wished Grandma Bulma could be around too... I bet she'd like to see us fight in the World Marshall Arts Tournamament. I remember Daddy telling Mari about her yelling lots and stuff." Kaden said a bit sad.
Vegeta tried to contain a laugh. "That she did. I think there were a few time you could hear her from space..."
"I wish all my bestest buddies could stay around forever... I wish no one died." He smiled. "It's a good thing that we're all going to get to be together when we die huh?" He looked up at his grandpa with big happy eyes.
"Even Grandma 18?" Vegeta asked in a serious tone.
"She's a good person isn't she? Good people get to go to heaven and be with their loved ones don't they? The Kai peoples wouldn't be mean to her just cause she's kinda part android would they?" He choked out getting more and more upset.
"No they wouldn't be mean to her." Pan said hugging him. "Isn't that right Vegeta?"
"Yeah that is right." Vegeta smiled and ruffled the tots hair. Kaden sniffed and smiled.
"Well hey I should probably get back to my room before those doctors and nurses give me a new reason to need one." Pan sighed as she got up. "See ya later little guy!"
"Bye bye Panchan! Bye Pappa!"
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"Well I don't see any reason for him to not go home and live out a normal life." The doctor said a bit dumbfounded as he went over the charts. "He's not only normal... He's incredible! I've never seen such a fast recovery but not only that to such a high degree! About the only thing I can say is to start with some mild exercise and work your way up. The more his heart works the strong the neural connections become. Just monitor him closely and don't push him to hard."
"YEA!!!" Kaden exclaimed. "Hear that Pappa? Now you HAVE to train me." He beamed running over and hopping on to Vegeta's arm.
"A promise is a promise." Vegeta chuckled as the chibi dangled on his arm. "Start by doing as many pull ups as you an before we leave the building.
"K." He started doing pull ups at amazing speed. "Thanks doctor I feel great now!"
"I'm glad to hear that..." The doctor responded with a twitching eyebrow. Vegeta walked off down the hall with the chibi still counting.
"Hey Grandma! Wanna train me too? It'll be fun!" He exclaimed as he hopped off on the concrete outside.
"Sure Honey if you want." She said with a laugh.
"Why wouldn't I you're one of my bestest buddies." He smiled as he grabbed her hand then Vegeta's. "My bestest buddies are the ones I love." He chimed over and over in a little song as they headed to their cars to leave. "Bye Panchan and Uncle Gohan and Aunt Videl!" He chirped as they climbed in their car.
"Panchan?" Gohan asked looking back at the blushing Pan.
"He's seven what do you want from him?" She chuckled. "It's cute and as long as it's him I don't really mind... Unless he does it in front of my boyfriend..." Her parents laughed as they zipped off down the road.