Thanks for all the motivation you ppl gave me! You are the greatest!



Dooleys: Thank you! If you have suggestions, just make them. There is always a way to make things better^^

I'll do my best to keep it up!



Mr.Staypuft: Yeah, you're probably right, but Hercule has seen how strong Gohan is and that he's much better qualified to be her protective source than he is and ever will be. So he gave in quickly...



animeprincess1452: I figured some background info on the Saiyan race would be nice, but I'm pretty sure you could do it too. Glad that you liked it!  

Hey... that was a good chapter. You did a good job explaining everything... i wish i could do that. *sighs* But oh well. Anyway... that was a good chapter. I liked it. I can't wait to see what happens next. Update soon.



Candy the Duck: Yeah, that would be a real nightmare! Imagine, they would not get him or her away from the table for at least three hours! Or longer^^. And thanks for the longest review you ever wrote!            



GOGI: Thanks! But with all the other stories going on, RL and so on it's really difficult to update the next day, ya know. But I updated 'The greatest challenge yet'.



Diamond: Yeah, I used that info too. But what you say makes sense. Once I'm a tad more ahead with the story and see how it develops I'll either modify the existing chapters or introduce Bra in later chapters. Well, as Pan will be a baby and Bra is one year old at that time there won't be much chibi interaction, but Bulma could help Videl and Gohan with clothes and so on... 



Son Oliver: *blushes at the praise* Thank you! And ur right, someone really should smack her to her senses. But who knows, maybe now that Videl is pregnant and Chi-Chi finally will be a grandmother, maybe she will calm down... but between you and me, who would dare to challenge Chi-Chi and her fearsome frying pan of doom? *shudders*

As for Gohan and his powers: I think you'll love my other story ('The greatest challenge yet'), for Gohan will not be the weak dork he was in GT at all, heh heh...


The Original Diamond: Thanks, I'm trying to make it as good as I can! As for the Bra discussion, read my answer to your other review^^. btw: thanks that you signed in, signed reviews are much better!



Nickel Hound: You're welcome. Just done me one favour: update your story! It's good!



TorankusuGohan: Thank you! Glad that you like it and I am doing the best that I can to keep it up!



makaialexa: Glad that you think it's cool. And no prob with the info on Bra...

Don't worry, I'll keep on going!



Tootsy: Thanks, although it's sometimes very hard to write Vegeta. In comparison to former times he has changed, but he still can be grumpy and arrogant if he wants to (like towards Hercule; glad that you liked that scene, it wrote itself^^...)

As for Hercules reaction: it might not be as in other stories, but I thought it very well possible. After all, he knows how strong Gohan is and that he will care for his daughter (and their kid). And naturally Hercule loves the thought of having a real champion in the family...

Well, now you can find out if Videl and Gohan know...



Marshmellow13Dragon: Sometimes I am mean, heh heh...       



meteor9: *isconfused* Did you mean Videls age? Hmm, I don't claim to be right about that, though...

And thanks, I'm trying to make it as good as I can!



Carissa M.: Jap, you're right, Gohan IS a very young father. And I don't claim to be correct with the dates, for there is obviously more than just one timeline out there, and I find it hard to determine which one is the right...

I'll most probably introduce Bra in a later chapter, so I can keep my options to decide how old she is in my story.

Glad that you like it!



cosmictwilight: Thank you! I will include Bra in later chapters, right now I will focus on Gohan and Videl, and how they and their family and friends deal with her pregnancy.



Thanks for all your support regarding Bra! You ppl rock!



And a very special thanks to my beta, who I keep rather busy lately^^


               




Gohan and Videl: A sweet surprise




Chapter 3: Videl finds out



Last time...

Hercule grinned.

"Wow! I knew that Gohan was strong, but THAT... I would have never dreamed of something like THAT!" he exclaimed happily.

Wow! Videl could not have picked a better husband. As far as Hercule could tell he really loved his daughter and seemed to care more for her than for anything else. And he was more than strong enough to protect her. AND they would endow Gohans' parents and him a wonderful grandchild. A grandchild that very well could be one of Earth' next defenders...

To say that Hercule was delighted at this prospect would have clearly been an understatement. He was totally beside himself with joy...



Now the continuation...



At the same time, one hour away

Gohan and Videl were on their way back to the Son house. As Videl was a much better flier than before, she had nearly no problems to keep up with Gohan is his normal form.

They were flying quite fast, but at the same time the young couple joked and played during flight. Occasionally they circled around each other or made wild pirouettes. Yeah, they enjoyed their time together to the fullest.

Suddenly Videl sped away, and Gohan was about to follow her laughing, when he sensed a distortion coming from his mate.

Her KI was somewhat different than else. Odd that he had not noticed it before; supposedly too much fun...



He halted in mid-air and scanned Videls' KI. Suddenly his eyes nearly jumped out of their orbits and his jaw impacted on the not existent ground.

~ Oh my Kami! She is pregnant!! Uh oh! ~

The next thought came somewhat incoherent and seemed to belong to another side of him

~ And? What's so bad about it? She's my mate! ~ said the other voice...

~ But I am way too young to be a father! ~ said the first voice.

~ Too young? True love is never too young! ~ the other voice countered.

~ Right! I am really devoted to her, and we can manage everything together! ~

~ That's the spirit! ~ the other voice stated.



Gohan shook his head. This had been the second time in his life that he had been talking to himself mentally.

Maybe it was because of him being a Human-Saiyan hybrid...

~ Yeah, that'd make sense. But my 'voices' are right, we can handle this. We are old enough and love each other more than words could ever express... the only thing I've gotta do is tell Videl that she's pregnant already without my head being ripped off... ~ he thought.

Videl had however noticed that he was not following her, and came back to look what took him so long. She flew at his side.

"Is something wrong, Gohan-chan?" she asked, concerned.

Gohan looked at her and smiled sheepishly.

"No, my luv, not with me..." she looked at him questioningly after his comment, so he continued, "I've got something to tell you."

She surveyed him, as if to gauge what he was playing at.

"Is it good or bad?"

Gohan sweat dropped.

"That depends..."

"Then spit it out!" Videl said and puffed him into the side.



~ Oh oh, what a choose of words... ~ he thought, grinning inwardly before saying

"I showed you how to sense other persons KI, right?" he asked, whereas Videl nodded. "Good.", he continued, "and now check your own KI, please."

Videl did as Gohan had asked from her, and after a few seconds she gasped from surprise.

"Gohan! Does this distortion in my KI mean..." she trailed off.

Gohan nodded. He couldn't help but express a little pride which showed itself in a sly grin.

"Yes, hun, it does."

Videl looked at him.

"What are you saying!? I'm pregnant already?!" she exclaimed a bit louder than she had wanted, for Gohan had to cover his sensitive Saiyan ears. Well, served him right. After all, he was the culprit...



After Gohan had recovered, he said

"We did not use any protection, hun. This possibility was given. And besides, we haven't set a date as to when we wish to begin a family."

"Well, personally, I'd like to get settled in first! You know we're both on our own for the first times in our lives. And I have not decided yet if I want to study or begin an apprenticeship..." Videl said thoughtfully.

Gohan smiled at her.

"Well hun, you have loads of options. You can study whatever you wish, for I know I've got the most intelligent woman on this planet," Videl had to smile at hearing this despite her anger at Gohan, "or you can begin an apprenticeship or you could follow the footsteps of your father." he said.



Videl looked surprised after hearing the last part of his sentence.

"I? Follow the footsteps of my dad? Become a full-time martial artist? Gohan, I don't know..."

He smiled at her.

"You don't have to decide it right here and now. And besides, your dad has got more than enough money from his credit taking. And he owes me big time!"

Videl nodded.

"I guess you are right. But that does not change that I am still angry with you! Impregnating me this early!" she said, but she meant it only half-earnest.

She loved Gohan more than anything else and was totally happy to be expecting, but on the other hand she was also filled with uncertainty.

Yes, she wanted this child, she had wanted it since the first time she had sensed it some minutes ago. But she did not know what would be awaiting them or rather her...



Gohan smiled. He had heard that the tone of voice Videl had used was not really full of anger, so he simply took her into his arms and gave her a fond kiss.

"You can't be mad at me, hun, and I know it..." he said after he had broken the kiss.

Videl laughed and gave his arm a playful punch.

"Oh you! You're impossible!" she exclaimed before hugging and kissing him.

Gohan grinned.

~ Hmm, if being impossible gets rewarded like this I'll do my best to stay impossible... ~

"Okay, let's head home. I'm hungry!"

Videl shook her head.

"Typically Saiyan. Always hungry..."

Gohans' grin broadened.

"Yeah, especially after your lips..." he said and gave her a passionate kiss which was returned with the same intensity from Videl.

~ If I want to found a family then with him... ~ she thought smiling while kissing him.

They broke the kiss after some minutes and reassumed their course back home.



One hour later...

Gohan and Videl were headed for the Son residence, but Gohan with his better senses picked up the KI of his father and the other Saiyans at the Briefs residence.

~ Perfect! ~ he thought, ~ probably another barbecue... yum yum! ~

"Hun, they are not at my home. I picked up dads energy signal at the Briefs."

What he did not tell her was, that he was also sensing her fathers KI at the Briefs, and he wondered what Hercule was doing there (besides avoiding being blasted by Vegeta)...



Videl nodded, and together they changed course while flying around each other. They were playing and laughing in mid-air, totally carefree. Thoughts about the pregnancy were forgotten for now.

After a quarter of an hour of playtime Gohan decided that they should get a move on.

"Luv, they're probably waiting for us. If I could sense my dad, it's the same thing vice versa. So let's speed up a bit."

Videl gave him a kiss and took his right hand. Gohan smiled at her and the newlyweds flew at high speed towards West City and the Briefs residence.


Once they entered the outer areas of Satan city (they had to pass it by in order to get to West city) Gohan looked around admiringly.

This would be a nice place to build a house. They'd have everything here, the forest was near, a stream course was dreamily searching its way through the landscape, and at the same time the city with its university was near enough.

In one word: perfect.

They'd only need the money to buy the land. But Gohan was quite sure that Hercule would be helpful in this matter.

After all, he did owe Gohan big time. If he, Gohan, had claimed to have beaten Cell once he had done so, HE would have gotten all the money, fame and attention.

Naturally these thoughts were horrid for Gohan; he had never been much of an attention seeker. Rather the opposite, he had been quite happy that he had been considered a nerd during the first time in Orange Star.

Thus no one had concentrated on him and he been able to hide his true strength better. How much this had changed after the world tournament...



Sure, no video tapes or pictures existed that showed Gohan as a Super Saiyan Level Two, Piccolo had made sure of this. But Sharpener and the others, who had seen it, KNEW.

Not that they had freaked out or something like that, they had just been curious. And Gohan could not blame them for it. He would probably have reacted the same way...

~ Whoa, back to topic... yeah, I'll ask Hercule for the money to buy this land and built a formidable house. He owes me that... ~ he thought, while grinning. Yeah, that sounded like a decent plan...




to be continued...



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