"Hey Yamcha…" Artemis said looking at his teammate who was stretching but seemingly was off in another world.

"YAMCHA!!!" He yelled gaining the guy's attention. "Do you think you can play the game in that condition?"

"What are you talking about?" Yamcha asked picking up his bat kind of waiting for Artemis to pitch. "I'm doing just fine…"

"You've been out of it man…" Artemis said fixing his cap before grasping the ball and pulling his hand back. He launched the ball and Yamcha swung and the ball was sent out somewhere… it was just gone. By now the entire team had stopped and stared off in the direction in which the ball flew. They then turned their gaze to Yamcha who was standing there off in la la land.

"Whoa…" Everyone gaped at the guy. They all knew of his past in the world martial arts tournaments. They knew of his involvement with King Piccolo from way back when. They had all assumed that almighty strength had vanished throughout the years.

"She's got you hung up…" Nephrite said shaking his head at his teammate. "I know I'm the only one aware of your true strength and here you are ready to expose what your worth is."

"I dunno, the idea of me being a father…" He couldn't even place the words he sighed walking off the field.

"Well, if you really intend on making an honest woman out of her you best do something completely drastic."

"You're what?!?!?" Hotaru gaped at Serna who wasn't allowed to leave the bed she had at Capsule Corps., by order of Miss Bulma Herself. (According to Bulma a pregnant woman should be waited on hand and foot.) A string of curses had been heard in a corner and Michelle hurried to cover Hotaru's ears.

"Keneko-chan…" Amara looked at her half sibling in complete and utter shock. She hadn't even been aware that the girl was active considering the break up between her and Darien. She was prepared for the news of hearing that Darien attempted to rape her because she never liked the guy. But this Yamcha character… She wasn't ready for this news.

"But he knows right??" Michelle asked and Serena nodded.

"He finally found out last night."

"Right before the big game too…" A familiar voice piped up.

"Rei…" Hotaru gasped before frowning at the female.

"I know I have no right to be here. But I wanted to drop off a gift for the baby." Rei held up the gift.

 Michelle grabbed Hotaru and Amara pulling them out of the room.

"You brought a gift for my baby?" Serena was mildly shocked.

"Yea, that and kind of to apologize." Rei sighed softly. "What I had done deserves no forgiveness, but I just thought that maybe it would be a nice thing that I do."

"Thank you."

"You know he loves you right?" Rei said placing the square box on the table. Serena really didn't say anything but stroke her stomach. Now that she was truly allowing herself the chance to relax she felt horrible. Things just didn't feel normal and the all the discomforts of pregnancy were starting to get to her.

"Uh-huh." She replied softly.

"Maybe you should watch his game tonight." Rei suggested.

"I always do." She said.

"Well I've got to get back to work." Rei said.

"Thank you for the gift."  She whispered. Rei smiled and left. Almost immediately she turned the TV on and flipped through the channels before find the game had already begun.

"She really does love him, Amara." Michelle said watching the girl on the bed. "Can you hate him for that?"

"But he hurt my Keneko-chan…"

"He also cares for her." The sound of Bulma's voice crashed through the conversation. "He might be an idiot but being in an on and off relationship with that oaf once helped me to believe that he's really egotistical. He takes forever to realize he was wrong, or how badly he wants something. And when he does admit he's wrong he'll humiliate himself if he has to."

"Humiliate himself?"

"Once he stood up on a chair in the middle of a restaurant and yelled out to everyone in the room how much he cared for me." Bulma said. "But that was way back when…"

"I see…" Amara said. "But Keneko-chan…"

"Just wait it out."

"Are you sure you can focus?" Trista asked him for the millionth time.

"Trust me I'm ready." Yamcha swung the bat a few times.

"Alright… get out there!!" She said watching him go. "That Serena must be something special." Trista shook her head watching Yamcha swing making a home run for the team.

                                            That is pretty much how the game went. It was an easy win. The team doing their part and the all star of the night had to be Yamcha. The crowd was awed by how well this game was going. Those betting on the game had assumed it would be the other team that would win, after Yamcha had gotten arrested. It was just too amazing how it was all playing out. They couldn't help but think what had made this change in the player and without a doubt the reporters would be all over him when it was all with.

"He's on fire tonight." Bulma said.

"Hai… he is." Trunks said from his spot next to Serena relaxing against her while she did the same.

"This had to be the best this season." Serena said softly. She watched as the cameras zoomed up on him and she drowned out the words the announcers had been uttering over and over. She could almost cry over what had happened between them. It wouldn't be so bad if she had her say but she didn't…

"They won!!!!" Trunks yelled waking up Bra who was being held by Michelle.

"Trunks!!" Bulma fussed taking her baby girl back.

"I'm sorry…"

"May I have another sandwich?" Serena asked softly.

"Sure you can… Trunks go get her another sandwich."

"Aw, mom, can't it wait until after the interview with tonight's star player?"

"Go." Bulma said and the boy floated off. During that time they were recapping the highlights of the night while the players showered and dressed and such.

"That was a good game." Amara said.

"It was…" Serena agreed.

"I wonder what coaxed such a game out of him."

"There he is…" The female reporter on the screen had pointed out the star for the evening who seemingly had only recently stepped out of the shower because of his wet hair. "Yamcha can we have a few words with you?" The woman said and Yamcha kinda looked embarrassed as screams soon followed. The camera turned to a group of… groupies claiming love for the man. The camera then turned back to the guy who was rubbing the back of his head blushing with a drop of sweat collected on one side of his forehead.

"Uhh… Hi." He waved a little and the reporter woman turned the microphone on him.

"So Yamcha that was some game you played tonight. It's your best record for the season, correct?"

"Yeah I guess it is." He said taking a deep breath.

"What triggered this sudden change? Or were you playing coy and saving the best for last?"

"Well, actually, I guess it was my nerves and stuff."

"Nerves…"

"Well, I just found out last night I'm going to be a father…" He admitted taking another deep breath.

"Well, Congratulations, Who's the lucky girl?"

"Oh my god…" Everyone was busy gaping at the TV screen. He just did not do that.

"Serena Tsukino. Serena I love you…."

"I can't believe that jerk did that!!!" Serena was now royally pissed. If he wanted reconciliation he could've done it in private. Now her name would be in the papers and scandalous magazines. "I'm gonna rip him to pieces…. That Idiot!!!"

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not long once more but we're getting there folks so stick with me otay? Otay!