"Dragonball AS: SCU Saga"
Chapter 67- "A New Day"

By- Tiny

Goshin stood at the threshold to Bikini's home, now fully healed of all his injuries, and could feel the nervousness welling up within him. He had battled against the ancient nemesis of his family, defeated her with his most powerful attack, and now here he stood, scared to death at facing Trunks and Marron, not to mention his own parents. Bikini was standing next to him, stroking his arm reassuringly in an effort to calm her mate, but it wasn't working all that well.

The Saiya-jin male was sweating profusely, the moisture so bad that if he didn't calm down soon his shirt would be sticking to his body. It wasn't as though Bikini would have minded that particular effect, but she didn't want him to look like a fool when they broke the big news to the parents. In a last ditch effort, she rubbed her lavender tail against Goshin's backside, feeling him tremble slightly, and knew that she had his full attention.

"It's going to be all right Goshin, don't worry so much," Bikini reassured her mate, "Mom will be overjoyed at the prospect of being a grandmother, and I'm sure Pan and Yuno won't say anything."

"What about Trunks?" Goshin gulped, "I imagine he won't be too pleased."

"I wouldn't worry about him if I were you, just leave Dad to me," Bikini giggled, "He won't dare harm you for fear of losing his daughter's love and affection."

Bikini's talk hadn't made Goshin feel any better, but he too knew that Trunks wouldn't kill him for the sake of his daughter. Still, there were some fates that were worse than death and hundreds of them swam through the Saiya-jin's mind as he strolled into the house with his mate. He was no longer nervous about the whole situation, but there was no way that he was calm by any standards when the parent's stood up in the living room to greet them.

Trunks looked as though he hadn't slept the whole week out of concern for his families safety, the dark circles under his eyes testimony to many long nights without any rest. Marron looked slightly better than her mate, but not so much that it really made much difference. Pan and Yuno hadn't even found out about the whole situation until after Goshin and Bikini had called, so they weren't looking happy.

"About time you showed up so we could get to business!" Trunks grumbled, "Is that bitch dead yet?"

"Yes, she can't get much deader then she is now," Bikini nodded, "Goshin was able to take care of that, weren't you sweetie?"

Goshin put his hand behind his head and grinned the way all Son's do when they get praise for something, causing everyone in the room's mood to soften slightly. Even Trunks managed to crack a rare, soft smile towards his daughter's mate, something that made even the young Saiya-jin male feel a bit more at ease.

"Well, it's good to know that everything is back to normal," Marron sighed, "Where's Lin at?"

"She went with the other's to celebrate after they got those collars off," Bikini explained, "Don't worry though, Ubuu went with them to make sure that nothing got out of hand."

"They need to get out and relax a little after all you guys have been through," Pan smiled, "But that's not what we're all here about is it?"

"Yeah, I'd like to know what this is all about myself," Yuno agreed, sitting up straight, "What's all the secrecy about son?"

"Here goes nothing," Goshin gulped, pulling at his collar, "Well, Bikini and I have some...news that we'd like to share with the rest of you."

"And what might that be?" Marron inquired, raising an eyebrow, "More bad news from the battlefield?"

"Oh no, nothing like that!" Goshin assured everyone, "This is good news."

"Then let's hear it already!" Yuno growled, "I hate long waits!"

"I guess I should just cut to the chase then," Goshin chuckled weakly, "Bikini and I are mated, as you know, and are...going to be parents."

No sooner did the words leave the young man's mouth then Pan hit the floor, so out of it that not even the jug of cold water Marron threw on her could rouse the Saiya-jin woman. Yuno just looked shocked beyond belief, while Marron was seemingly overjoyed but too preoccupied with Pan to congratulate her daughter and "son-in-law". Trunks, on the other hand, simply smirked the way that his family was so famous for, and stood as tall as he could staring down at the couple.

"Is that all you had to say?" Trunks snickered, "That's nothing new."

"WHAT!?!"

"I knew Bikini was pregnant when you first told me you had mated," Trunks laughed, "That's why I was so worried when I got that call from Gohan about Pandora and the others. I didn't want Bikini or my grandchildren put in danger."

"Grandchildren!?!" Pan exclaimed, bolting up, "There are twins inside that little bitty belly?"

"Trust me, it's not going to be little for very long!" Trunks nodded, "I remember when Marron was pregnant with the girls. Boy, did she get big!"

Trunks never saw or heard it as Marron's fist came down on his head hard, dropping the Saiya-jin to the floor, and a fiery verbal spat followed shortly after the Saiya-jin got back to his feet. Realizing that this was going to take a while, Bikini and her mate retreated outside the living room, hands intertwined tightly with tears streaming down the woman's face.

"See, that wasn't so bad!" Bikini sniffled, "Well, except for Dad getting hit upside the head and all..."

"Yeah, but there's one thing left to do," Goshin nodded, "The hardest part of the whole process."

"And what might that be?" Bikini asked, wiping her face.

"Telling Grandma Chi-Chi and Bulma!!!!"

Goshin was sitting outside his apartment in the city, watching the stars twinkle brightly late in the evening while a party raged inside. The other's his age were inside still celebrating now outside of the sight of their parents and congratulating Bikini on her expected arrival. Even Kimuchi had shown up to the get together, a rarity for the Saiya-jin guardian, and was enjoying a few laughs with the non-pregnant attendees over a few cold ones.

For the father-to-be there were a mixture of emotions running through his head all at once, from scared and anxious to excited and proud. He guessed it was normal for most father's to feel the way he was now, not knowing what lay ahead now that the children had been thrown into the mix. As he sat there contemplating the whole situation, a much taller man walked out onto the balcony and leaned over next to Goshin, a half-drank beer in his hand.

"Penny for your thoughts Goshin?" Apio smiled, "Care to share the wealth?"

"You always know how to get a conversation started, don't you Apio?" Goshin laughed, "It's just that we've already survived so much in such a short time that if almost seems absurd. I mean, we were just a babies when Pride and his minions invaded, but there was the tournament soon after that and now this whole ordeal with Reiza that we all just barely pulled through."

"Here man, take a swig of this and look on the bright side for once!" Apio offered, handing Goshin the beer, "Besides, maybe now the adventures are all finally over."

Goshin looked down at the beer bottle in his had for a second before taking a long, loud swig and putting it down on the balcony's ledge. The stars were twinkling ever so brightly now, like little diamonds in the late night sky that you could just reach out pull down to Earth. The blackness beyond them reminded Goshin oddly of the unknown that lay ahead and wondered briefly if there were other's out there thinking the same thing at that exact moment.

"I disagree Apio," Goshin smiled, handing the bottle back, "I think that the real adventure is just beginning..."

.....End SCU Saga.....

NEXT TIME: Reiza has been defeated, the celebrations have been held, and everything has fallen back into a relative state of normalcy for the heroes of Earth. However, peace has a way of not lasting very long, as the Z fighters have witnessed all too often, and something ominous looms on the horizon. What new danger could befall our heroes so soon after the defeat of Reiza? Find out in the next installment of Dragonball AS!!!!!!