Bulma sighed as she noticed the back of her lover, leant over the balcony railings of their bedroom. She sighed and shut their bedroom door, before walked up behind him and slipping her arms round his waist. He grunted at her and shook her off. Bulma stood next to him and leant her back on the railings.

"Come on Vegeta, don't be angry at me. All I did was ask if we should have another a baby, where is the harm in asking?"

Vegeta answered by standing up straight and staring ahead of him.

Bulma took her chance to move in front of him and wrap her arms round his neck while resting her head against his chest.

"Please Vegeta. I can't stand it when you don't talk to me."

He turned his head away and made no movement towards her.

Ok, that's it. No more miss nice girl.

Bulma smirked evilly and started brushing her lips along his jaw. She frowned when it had no effect.

On to phase two…
She moved her hand up the back of his head and brought his mouth closer to hers. She pushed her lips against his forcefully while she delved her other hands into his trousers. Vegeta moaned as she began to stroke him.

With his eyebrows knitted together he grabbed both of her wrists and held them tightly in front of her.

"Don't push me woman."

"Come on Vegeta,"

She stepped forward and leaned over the barricade that his arms had made and started licking his ear.

Vegeta growled and threw her to the floor. Bulma looked up from her sprawled position on the floor. Vegeta stood over her angrily and held out his hand to her.

"Just be glad I didn't do worse."

Bulma frowned at him and pulled herself up on the balcony railings.

"I don't need your help Vegeta. Just leave me alone."

"You were the one trying it on."

"Because I wanted you to talk to me!"

"I am talking."

"If you hadn't been so childish, and had just talked it over with me like I wanted you to, maybe I wouldn't hate you right now!"

"You don't hate me and you know it."

He reached forward and grabbed her shoulder's bringing her up against his chest.

"Come on, you know I never meant to hurt you."

Bulma turned her head away from him and stared at the ground.

"Now who's being childish?"

He felt her shoulder's shift as she tried to stifle a laugh. He released her arms as she wrapped them round his chest. He smiled and wrapped his arms round her shoulders. Bulma looked up at him, her eyes sparkling as tears dared themselves to fall.

"I just wanted to talk to you. What was so wrong with that?"

"I don't want another child."

"But why not?"

"I don't want you to get hurt."

"What do you mean?"

"Listen, a human female can only have so many children before it gets dangerous for her correct?"

"Yes."

"Well, you are human, and will be giving birth to Saiyen children. It's more dangerous for you. I don't want to see you get hurt."

"I didn't realise that's what it was. Why didn't you just tell me?"

Vegeta stared into her eyes and brought up a hand to hook a lock of hair behind her ear.

"Because I thought maybe it was just a passing thing."

"I suppose having a child right now isn't the best thing anyway. Plus, how could we possibly top the ones we've got?"

"I could think of a few ways…"

"Vegeta! That's horrible. The kids are wonderful whether you want to admit or not."

4 weeks later

Videl grimaced as her daughter let out another piercing scream.

She shifted her around in her arms and held a bottle to the young girls lips.

"Come on baby. Please go to sleep. Please stop crying for mummy."

Her hair was dishevelled, her clothes were worn and tatty and appeared to have not been washed in days. The kitchen was a mess, baby's clothes scattered everywhere, the bin was overflowing with dirty nappies, the sink was filled with bottles and unwashed plates.

She looked up hopefully as her husband walked in from training. He smiled at her and walked up to wrap his arms round her from behind.

"Hi honey."

Videl leant her head back against his shoulder and closed her eyes.

"Hi."

"How are you doing?"

"She has been crying for the past three hours. Please take her for a while. She seems to like you more."

"I would honey, but I can't. I promised Goten I would go and hang out with him tonight. It's like a brothers night."

Videl walked out of his arms and turned to look at him.

"Well I'm so happy for you! And while you're out having a good time I'm left here in the pit of hell! Why did you even bother letting me have this baby if you're not even going to be a proper father to it Gohan! You have no idea how hard this is! How could you? You're always out training! I bet you haven't even spent one minute today thinking about how hard my life is right now! Not that I even have a life to speak of!"

"Videl honey come on…you know that's not true.."

"Just get out of here Gohan. Go and spend you nice little evening with your brother while I stay and deal with the hellish baby from Hades!"

Gohan sighed miserably as Videl stormed out of the room with tears quietly dripping down her cheeks.

I didn't realise it was this bad…Maybe I should stay for a little while to help out…But I promised Goten and how often do I get to see him? And besides, I have the whole rest of my life to spend with Videl. One hour won't make much difference…

4 hours later

Gohan quietly entered his house, checking for any signs that his wife was still up. There were no lights on so he guessed she must have been sleeping.

He had only meant to be away for an hour or so, but Goten got him training and he lost track of time. When Goten had left to sleep round Trunks's house, he figured it was time to get home too.

He hoped everything was alright. He sighed as looked round at the mess the kitchen was in.

Tomorrow, I am going to fix this. But tonight, I'm going to be with Videl. She deserves it.

He yawned and walked up the stairs to the bedroom. He walked quietly past Pan's room and entered his own. He looked at the bed and found nothing there. He checked in the bathroom, still nothing.

Odd…

"Videl?"

He went into Pan's room and realised that she wasn't there either. He flew downstairs as his heart rate increased dramatically.

"Videl?"

They were no where in the house. He closed his eyes and calmed down trying to sense their energy signals. Pan was too young to have one. But he could sense Videl's, much too low to be safe. His eyes narrowed as he realised the power was coming form his mother's house.

"Why would she be there…"

He powered up and flew as quickly as he could over to his old home. He knocked on the door gingerly and awaited an answer. Not expecting to get an answer and started to walk round the back. He looked back as the front door opened and Goku walked out. He ran back up to him and grabbed his shoulders.

"Where's Videl?"

"She's inside."

"What's wrong with her? Her energy is so low."

"You better come in."

Gohan ran inside and hurried into the living room. Videl was lying sound asleep on the sofa with Chichi sat in the armchair, cradling Pan in her arms. She looked up as he came rushing in and frowned.

"Goku, will you take Pan for a moment?"

"Goku sighed and lifted Pan over his shoulder, and started to walk around with her. Chichi grabbed Gohan's hand and lead him into the kitchen. Once she had closed the door, she looked at him with such a icy glare, it would have brought even the strongest man alive to his knees.

"What do you have to say for yourself young man?"

"What's wrong mum? Is Videl ok?"

"No she most certainly is not."

"What's wrong with her?"

"She's over worked Gohan! Surely you're not that stupid! She came here right after you left because she couldn't handle it anymore! She told us all about the fight you had before you came here! After everything she said, you didn't stay to help her! Gohan, you're her husband, and you're Pan's father, why are you not taking an interest in her life?"

"I do mum!"

"Obviously not enough! She said the only time you've ever fed Pan is when she was still in hospital! That was a month ago now! You have no idea how hard raising a baby is do you? It's tiresome, exhausting. It takes over your whole life! But that's what husbands are for, to help you through it, and you mister, certainly haven't been doing to good of a job of it!"

"What do you expect me to do mum? Look after it all the time and not have a life?"

"Just like your wife is doing!"

Gohan opened his mouth to retaliate but stopped with a sigh.

"I see your point…"

"Good! Finally."

"I'm sorry ok?"

Chichi sighed with a smile and walked up to him and wrapped her arms round him.

"I know it's hard for you honey."

She drew back and kissed him lightly.

"But I know you can do this. You helped me so much with Goten when he was younger. Remember? You were just like a dad to him. I wouldn't have been able to get through it without you. Just use the skills you used back then, to help out with Pan."

"But she's a girl mum, I can't take her out and train her."

"Not now, but when she's older. Just because she's a girl, doesn't mean she won't grow up to be a fighter. She is a Saiyen after all, it's in her blood."

"I guess so."

He sighed and walked back into the living room. Goku was sitting in the chair feeding Pan a bottle.

"Here, let me."

Goku smiled brightly and passed the baby to him. Gohan smiled as she yawned in his arms. He pressed the bottle to her lips and she sucked it gently. Chichi walked in and leant her head against Goku's shoulder with a smile. Goku looked down at her and slid his arm round her waist.

"Brings back memories doesn't it?"

"Sure does."

"Come on. Let's let him put her to sleep. We'll be in the kitchen if you want us."

Gohan looked up with a genuine smile and nodded.

"Thanks."

10 minutes later

Gohan smiled once again as Pan drifted off to sleep in his arms. He walked over the cot that his parents had got out from the garage for him, and placed her down gently in it. He rocked it from side to side as she began to breath heavily. Once he was sure she was asleep he moved over to his sleeping mate. He hooked a lock of messed up hair behind her ear and kissed her cheek lightly.

She moaned and turned her head to his side. Opening her eyes slowly Gohan smiled and kissed her again. She frowned and sat up.

"Where's Pan?"

"She's sleeping."

"Huh, I guess she had to sleep sometime."

He looked up into her blackened eyes, and saw emotions he had never seen in her before. Sadness, loneliness, neediness. She stole her eyes away from his and looked down at her knees.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to make sure you were ok. You're energy was low, and I was worried about you."

"Sure you were…"

"Of course I was. I was panicking when I got home and neither of you were there."

"I didn't think you would notice all that much. I mean, you never see us during the day."

"That's all going to change. I promise you, I am going to take a bigger part in your life. And Pan's."

Videl looked into his eyes once again.

"Where did this sudden change come from?"

"My mum had a 'talk' with me."

"I see. And what did she say that I didn't?"

"She said pretty much the same. But it was a bit more effective."

"How so?"

"She said I should spend more time with Pan. And I said in what way? Spend all day with her and have no life? And she said just like you are doing. It just sunk in a bit more when she put it that way."

"I see…"

"I'm really sorry about earlier. I shouldn't have gone to see Goten. From now on, you and Pan come absolute first."

"You swear?"

"Of course I do."

Videl smiled and leant forward to kiss him lightly on the cheek.

He smiled and sat down on the edge of the sofa. Videl sat up to make room for him.

"How did you get her to go to sleep?"

"My mum got her to stop crying I think, and then my dad stepped in while my mum and I talked and then I took her for about ten minutes while she was getting off to sleep. Videl smiled and walked over to the cot. She reached in and lifted her out, cuddling her in her arms.

"What are you doing?"

Videl smiled at the baby in her arms.

"I just wanted to check it was actually her. I mean, I've never seen her sleep before."

Videl walked back over to the sofa, with the baby cradled deeply in her arms.

Gohan lay down behind her and pulled her down gently with him. He wrapped his arms round her stomach and placed his hand on Pan's sleeping form. Videl closed her eyes and was asleep within a few moments. Gohan watched her sleep for a while before joining her in slumber.

Next morning. 8:30

Videl opened her slowly and yawned. She smiled as she realised she was curled up in Gohan's arm. She snuggled deeper into his chest, when she realised Pan was not in her arms. She smiled and stood up quietly. She walked over to the cot, and upon not finding her in there she walked into the kitchen. Chichi and Goku were already up. She smiled tiredly as she shut the door and went to sit next to Chichi who had Pan cradled in her arms and was feeding her a bottle.

"Good morning."

"Morning. Sorry, I stole your baby, but she was awake and I didn't want her to start crying and wake you up."

"Thanks. That's the first decent nights sleep I've had in a while."

"You want her?"

"I'm not sure. What if I make her cry?"

"You won't. Just be gentle."

Videl picked Pan up in her arms awkwardly and placed the bottle to the baby's lips.

"Here baby."

Pan opened her eyes and gurgled slightly and she started to suck on the bottle. Videl smiled brightly and kissed her forehead lightly.

"Mummy loves you."

"She loves you too."

Videl looked up as Gohan walked through the door.

"Hey honey."

"Hey."

He slipped his arms over her shoulders and ran his hands along Pan's arms.

"She sure is a beauty."

"Yeah."

"Just like her mum."

Videl tipped her head back and kissed him lightly on the chin.

"Thanks."

Gohan looked up at his parents and smiled.

"I think we'll be getting home now. There's a lot of clearing up to be done. And I think we could both do with a wash and breakfast."

"You sure you don't want to have breakfast here?"

"What do you think Videl?"

Videl looked down at her baby and back up with a smile.

"No. I think we'll be just fine now. Thanks again Chichi for helping us out. I really appreciate it. We, really appreciate it."

"It's no problem. Really. If you ever need a babysitter, I'm right here."

"Thanks."

Pan stood up and turned to Gohan.

"Let's go home."

"Sure."

He lifted her up with ease and she sank into his arms, with Pan cradled in her own. He walked to the door and Goku pushed it open.

"Good luck."

"Thanks dad. See you guys later. Thanks again."

"No problem son. Drop by soon."

"Will do. Bye. Love you guys."

"Love you too."

Gohan powered up and flew towards home. Pan smiled and nuzzled her head against his shoulder.

"I'm sorry for taking off last night without telling you. I'm sorry if I made you worry."

"It's my fault for being so selfish. I should've put you first. You and Pan are the most important things in my life, and I should treat you like it."

Videl smiled.

"Thanks. I was just angry. She hadn't stopped crying for five hours, and I couldn't take it anymore. So once it hit midnight and you still weren't home, I decided it was time for some professional help. I thought you might be there but you weren't, so I just hoped that you would figure out were I was."

"I have to admit, you did have me worried for a while. Your ki energy was so low, I thought something terrible had happened to you."

"I'm sorry."

"Me too."

Five minutes later

Videl dropped to her feet as they landed outside their house. Gohan held the door open for her and walked in after her. They both looked around and sighed simultaneously at the mess. Videl shifted Pan round in her arms and leant against the wall.

"Well, I had better get to work."

Gohan rested his hand on her shoulder and shook his head.

"No. You go and rest with Pan. I'll take care of the mess."

"But Gohan…"

"You've done enough lately. It's my turn now."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure."

"Well…ok then…"

Three hours later

Gohan crept silently into his room and stared upon his wife and child curled up together, sleeping peacefully.

He placed his hand on her shoulder and shook her gently.

"Videl, wake up."

Videl's eyes fluttered open and she smiled at him.

"You done?"

"Yes. I was wondering if you wanted anything to eat?"

"I'll make it. I'm not incapable you know."

"Well I can't say I'm happy about it but ok,"

He held his hand out to her and she grabbed onto it and hauled herself out of bed into his arms. He embraced her tightly and she sighed happily.

"I love you."

He smiled and kissed her forehead.

"I love you too. More than anything."

Gohan unwrapped his arms from round Videl and lifted Pan up in his arms and shook her gently.

"If we let her sleep too much now, she wont sleep at all tonight."

"Since when have you been an expert on babies?"

"Hey, I didn't just spend the last two hours clearing up you know."

"You read my parenting books?"

"Maybe."

Videl smiled happily.

"Thank you. See, this is what I mean about taking part in ours lives. That has made me realise that you do really care. You could have just clerked up the kitchen because you thought you had to, but I didn't say you had to read the books. Pan is so lucky to have you as her father."

"And I am so lucky to have her as a daughter. And you as a wife."

Videl smiled and kissed him lightly on the cheek. With a sigh she stepped back and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Ok, enough mushy stuff. Let me see how you did."

Gohan laughed and nodded.

"Sure."

As they walked out of the room her reached down and entwined his fingers with hers. Videl sighed and rested her head on his shoulder.

Gohan pushed open the kitchen door and smiled when he heard Videl's gasp of surprise. She looked around happily with a look of pure joy on her face.

The sink was cleared of all dishes and was shining brilliantly. The bin was tidy and shining also. Not a nappy in sight. The cupboards had been polished and the plates, bowls and cups were back in their proper places. The table was cleared and polished and the chairs were seated round it nicely. The room smelt of air freshener and the windows were open letting in fresh air. The stove had been cleaned and pot of boiling water was currently placed on it. Videl turned to Gohan with a bright smile, her clear blue eyes shining.

"It all looks wonderful Gohan. And you did all of this in only two hours?"

"Sure did."

She walked over to him and wrapped her arms round him and her daughter.

"I don't even know how to begin to say thank you."

"You don't have too. I just want you to be happy."

Meanwhile at CC

Bulma walked into the lounge where the rest of her family were lazily watching the TV.

"I just had Chichi on the phone."

"Oh yeah? What's going on?" Trunks asked without glancing up from the TV.

"Well, Videl and Gohan have been having a rough time lately, but you'll all be glad to know, that thanks to help from Chichi and Goku, they are going to be just fine."

"That's great mum."

"Oh come on you guys. You could at least act a little more enthusiastic."

"Too busy watching TV."

"Yeah I bet. Come you two. Time for bed."

"Why me? It's too early."

"Take your sister upstairs and get her ready for bed and tucked in."

"Fine…"

Bra ran into her brothers arms and giggled as he tickled her mercilessly.

"Let's go little madam."

Bulma smiled happily as they chased each other up the stairs. She sat down on the sofa next to Vegeta with a sigh.

"Isn't that good news Vegeta? About Videl and Gohan?"

"Woman, give me a break."

Bulma laughed and nodded.

"Ok, you don't have to answer that. But I think it's great."

She wriggled up closer to him and wrapped her arms round his.

"So, what are we watching?"

"How should I know? I'm not paying attention to it."

"Well, what have you been watching for the past thirty minutes."

"No idea. The boy kept changing the channel."

"Oh. Well if nothing exciting is on I'm going to g and have my shower."

"Fine."

Bulma stood up gracefully and walked out of the room.

Five hours later. 1:00am

Bulma sat up suddenly as lightning light up the room and thunder shook the windows. She looked out of the window and saw rain pouring down and wind blowing wildly. She pulled the covers up to her chin as she stared at the storm.

Vegeta woke as Bulma sat up. He took a look out of the window and sighed.

Not again…

He sat up and moved closer to her. Bulma whimpered as he coiled his arms round her waist and pulled her back down to the bed. She turned in his arms and buried her head in the crook of his neck.

"I hate storms."

Vegeta said nothing, but just held her tightly.

Bulma relaxed slowly in Vegeta's arms and was just dropping off to sleep, when she heard a soft knock on their door. Her eyes opened and she pulled out of Vegeta's arms and stared at him with a raised eyebrow.

"It's the girl."

"Bra? Why is she up this late."

Bulma climbed out of bed and went to open the door. As she did, a flash of lightning lit up the silhouette of her daughter, clutching a blanket tightly and tears gently spilling from her eyes. Bulma scooped her up in her arms and shut the door. She walked around the room, cradling Bra gently in her arms until she had stopped crying. Bulma kissed her forehead lightly and sat down on the bed.

"What's wrong baby? Why are you up so late?"

"The storm…"

"You're scared of the storm?"

She nodded and pulled her blanket round her.

"You're not the only one sweety. Mummy's scared of it too."

"I can't get to sleep."

"Well, why don't you sleep with mummy and daddy tonight?"

"Really?"

Bulma nodded and Bra quickly crawled under the covers and cuddled up to her father.

Vegeta scowled at Bulma, who shot back an even more withering glance.

Vegeta rolled his eyes and curled an arm round the small girl's body. Bulma smiled and returned under the covers and put one arm over Bra's body and her hand rested on Vegeta's shoulder.

Just as they were all relaxed, and the sound of Bra's sleeping breathes could be heard, another knock sounded on the door. Followed by a muffled "Mum? Dad?"

Bulma sat up slowly and looked at Vegeta, to see that he was also awake.

"Come in Trunks."

The door opened slowly and Trunks peered round the door sheepishly.

"I…just came to see if Bra was in here. She's not in her room."

"She got scared of the storm so she's in here with us."

"Oh…ok…"

Bulma patted the bed and smiled at him sympathetically.

"Do you want to come in too?"

"Yes."

Trunks shut the door and climbed into the bed. He lay behind Bra and put an arm round her. Bulma lay back down and pulled the covers up over all of them. She rested her hand on Trunks's waist, and just as she was drifting off to sleep, she felt Vegeta's hand meet hers and entwine their fingers together.

THE END!

Oh my god. It's finally over. I would just like to give everyone a heads up, i dont know how much longer i will keeping up my account on fanfiction. I hardly get any reviews for anything anymore. Also, i would just like to point out for all of those who think i am updating, my other fanfics are not going to be updated. they are all finished. If i get an urge i might write another chappie for gotens eighth birthday, but thats the only one, and i doubt it will happen. I want to thank all the loyal reviewers, and on a closing note, i will now probably start up an account on if i do, i will tell you my account name in my bio when and if i get it, so if you want to, you can carry on reading my work. For those who read the first two chappies of troubled minds, i am taking that off here and probably putting it on mediaminer. If i get another really good story, i will put it on here and if i get my reviewers back, i will thne probably start doing more work on here. til then, bye.

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