Tales of Parenthood

Author's Note

Sequel to Coming of Age. Everyone except Goku and Doctor Briefs are alive, but Goku visits. Grand Tour happened and the dragon balls are gone. Ignores Dragon Ball Super.

Pan is 17

Bra is 19

Goten is 30

Trunks is 31

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any characters or variations of DBZ. I only own my OCs.

Chapter Three: Going Out and Staying In

"Trunks I don't know how I feel about this. We're not supposed to go out in public as a couple," Pan said as she finished getting ready.

"It's our one year anniversary Panny! We are going out to dinner," he told her sternly giving her cheek a kiss. Pan shook her head with a sigh as she grabbed all of Henry's things.

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"Bulma are you sure you're okay with watching him?" asked Pan as she snuggled Henry in her arms.

"Of course, Vegeta and I have raised two kids. Watching Henry while you and Trunks celebrate your anniversary is no big deal," Bulma said with a soft smile as she offered to take Henry from her. Pan looked reluctant, but eventually handed him over to Bulma.

"Pan why are you so nervous?" asked Trunks as he sat down Henry's diaper bag.

"I've never been away from him after him so late at night," Pan answered quietly. Trunks smiled and pulled her tight to his side.

"I promise he'll be fine. And you deserve a night out," he assured extending his arm for her to take. She sighed taking his arm.

"Wave bye bye to Mommy and Daddy," Bulma told Henry as she waved his hand after his parents as they left.

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"We're here!" Trunks exclaimed as he parked the car at the docks. Once they were out of the car, he recapsuled it. Pan was busy looking around confused.

"Trunks I thought we were having dinner?" she asked her husband motioning around to the empty doc.

"We are, out there," he pointed to a yacht not too far out. Pan looked surprised, but she was even more shocked when Trunks scooped her up and flew them both out to the ship.

"Trunks what are you thinking? What if someone sees?" she squeaked.

"No one is here. I had everything set up and then had everyone leave," Trunks explained with a chuckle. He led her in to a beautiful cabin where there dinner was waiting for them.

"So you planned all this for me?" she asked a blush spreading across her cheeks.

"Panny I love you," Trunks told her before he placed a kiss on her lips.

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"Vegeta it's just for a few minutes he won't bite," laughed Bulma as she handed Henry to Vegeta. The two males stared at each other intently. Bulma left the two alone.

"Brat in a few years, you will start your training. Hopefully, you take after your mother and will be dedicated to your training unlike your father," Vegeta scoffed. Henry giggled and pointed at Vegeta. Vegeta raised an eyebrow. What was he so amused with? Henry leaned forward and grabbed Vegeta's face.

Bulma walked back into the room only to double over in a fit of laughter. "At least he doesn't cry when he see your face like Trunks did," she said between laughs.

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It was late when Trunks and Pan returned to Capsule Corp. "Did you two have a nice romantic night out?" asked Bulma with a knowing smirk. Pan's face turned crimson, and Trunks gave a cough.

"Yes we did. How was Henry? Where is Henry?" asked Trunks looking around not seeing her son.

"He was a little angel. He's with Vegeta. He seems to really like him. He fell asleep on him after pulling on his face for a while," snickered Bulma. Pan raised an eyebrow asking Bulma without words if she was kidding. Bulma just pointed to the living room where Henry was asleep on Vegeta who also seemed to be asleep himself.

Trunks snickered seeing his father like that. "Don't laugh boy. I could still kick your ass," Vegeta murmured not moving from his relaxed position. Both women laughed at their husbands.

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Goten shot up from his sleep in a cold sweat. He sat up trying to catch his breath as best he could. Looking to his side he saw Rini sleeping peacefully. She looked so innocent curled up next to him. He'd spent the night at Rini's like he often did. With his heat approaching, keeping her close seemed of the highest importance. Goten tried to get back to sleep, but he couldn't tear his eyes away from Rini long enough to manage it.

Once morning rolled around, Rini started to stir. "Sweetie you okay?" she asked Goten once she realized he was already awake beside her. His eyes grew wide, and he started holding his head in his hands. "Do you have a headache? Goten talk to me please," she begged pulling him into an embrace.

Goten let out a low growl like noise. Rini pulled away shocked. "Rini stay away, okay!" he snapped grabbing his phone, rushing the bathroom, and locking the door behind him. He immediately called the only person he could think of that might be able to help. "Trunks!...How would I know if I'm in heat for sure?...I feel like I want to be with Rini and not just in a sexual way… I locked myself in the bathroom… I realize that might have been a dumb idea, but I spent half the night watching her sleep and now that she's awake it's impossible to deal with…Okay I'll talk to her, but if Rini or I call you later, you may have to come get me….Thanks bye," he hung up the phone. "Rini we need to talk," yelled Goten through the door.

"Are you going to come out or just talk to me through the bathroom door all day?" she asked rolling her eyes.

"I think it's safer through the door at least for now… Rini I think I'm in heat," he told her with a slight groan.

"Why do you think that?"

"I called Trunks, and everything matches up with what he says"

"What matches up Goten? Talk to me please," she softly demanded of the man who had locked himself in her bathroom.

"Everything is louder, smells stronger, and looks more vivid," explained Goten.

There was silence on Rini's end of the conversation. She took a deep breath and asked, "What about me..do I smell bad or good?" She remembered Trunks saying Pan smelled heavenly and intoxicating at the same time and how he knew instantly she was meant to be his mate.

"You…You smell amazing. That's why I'm locked in the bathroom smelling soap, so I don't blow down the door and attack you," grumbled Goten. Rini giggled.

"Goten that's okay. Remember that's why you spent the night at my place. I'm your girlfriend attacking me is allowed for the most part," she told him through the door as a blush spread across her cheeks.

"But what if I mark you as my mate? I thought I could control myself, but I'm not sure. Rini I don't want to force anything on you," explained Goten.

"Goten I'd prefer to be married before you mark me, but if it happens, it happens. Will you please come out now?" she asked leaning against the doorframe hoping he would come out. It was silent then the doorknob slowly turned. Once the door was open, the two stared into each other's eyes. "You okay?" she asked inching closer to him.

"I think I might be. Want to go back to bed?" he smiled. Her face turned crimson. "Sorry, I didn't mean like that. I'm still tired, and I know I won't be able to sleep without you in my arms," Goten told her a light blush spreading across his cheeks. Rini smiled and pulled him back to the bed.

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Pan turned over to find Trunks missing from their bed. "Trunks?" she called looking for him. She found him asleep in the nursery with an asleep Henry in his arms. She giggled pulling out her phone to take a picture. Between the sound of the camera and her giggles, Trunks started to wake up.

"Hey Panny, what time is it?" he asked yawning.

"Almost nine, you're up pretty early for a Sunday," she smiled sweetly at him.

"Goten called me just before seven," he said with a slight groan as he stretched carefully as not to wake Henry.

"What was he after so early?" asked Pan as she removed Henry from Trunks' chest and replaced him in his crib.

"His heat started," Trunks answered casually as he stood from his seat.

Pan's eyes were wide. "Is he with Rini?" she asked with a gulp.

"Yes, but he doesn't have as much control as he thought he would. And before you ask yes Rini's scent did set him off," explained Trunks with a smirk.

"Yay Rini's going to be my aunt!" she exclaimed jumping into Trunks' arms. He chuckled putting his finger to his lips and pointed to Henry. She nodded and pulled him out of the nursery to fix him breakfast.

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"How do you feel now?" asked Rini once they had both woken up from their nap.

"Better, I have more control over the urges if I'm close to you," he answered pulling her in closer.

"Shouldn't it be the opposite? The closer I am, the less control you have? If my scent sets you off, shouldn't you be driven mad by it?" she asked still held tightly in his arms.

Goten shrugged, "holding you helps, smelling you helps, watching you drives me insane. I was watching you sleep before you woke up earlier that's why I almost lost it when you woke up."

"But you didn't attack me in my sleep?" she asked raising an eyebrow.

"There's no honor in sneak attacks," he told her with a grin.

"Love you too," she told him with a laugh. "Want me to fix you something to you something to eat?" she asked as she started to get up only to be pulled back down into Goten's arms.

"No you'll get up," he groaned into her hair.

"You'd rather hold me than eat? No one will ever believe this," she laughed. Goten muttered an unclear response into her hair. "Fine we'll stay in bed, but later I'll order us a couple pizzas. Okay?" she asked the man still snuggled into her hair. He didn't give a verbal answer, but he did nodded.

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"Trunks can you take Henry over to Grandma Chi-Chi's on your way to work?" Pan asked as she finished fixing her gym bag.

"Sure, but promise me your mom is going to check on him. We've never left him alone for a full day with Chi-Chi, and it makes me a little nervous," said Trunks with a sigh as he straightened his tie. Henry was in his highchair splattering himself with baby food.

"Yes, she said go check in on them. And this is only for this week. Once Uncle Goten is better, he'll be back at Gramps' Dojo and I'll be back to being with my little man," she grinned giving Henry a sloppy kiss causing him to giggle. Trunks smiled watching the two. Pan kissed him goodbye on her way out the door.

"Looks like it's just you and me little buddy," Trunks told Henry. Henry blew a spit bubble in response.

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Pan was dressed in a dark blue gi as she entered one of the training rooms at Mister Satan's dojo. The room was full of men in their early to mid twenties. They all eyed her, some with amusement others with lust.

"Hello everyone, my name is Pan, and I'll filling in for your instructor Goten for the week," Pan announced. Hercule was spying from outside the room. He knew Pan was capable of teaching Goten's classes but worried the men in his classes wouldn't respect her as an instructor.

"Sweetheart don't you think you're a little small to be teaching us anything?" one of the men in the class chuckled.

"Pan is my granddaughter! She is extremely strong and has even competed in the World Martial Arts Tournament when she was four!" yelled Mister Satan as he burst in to the room. All the men looked shocked.

"Thanks Gramps, but I've got this," she smiled. Pan went on to teach the class and impress them all. After the class was over, Pan was getting ready for the next class when one of the men came up to her.

"Miss Satan, you should consider giving private lessons," he told her with a smirk.

"Thanks, but I don't think so" Pan said with a soft smile. The man moved closer pinning her up against the dojo wall. "Could you step aside?" she asked looking up at the two hundred pound man.

"I think you're too cute to let off that easy," the man smirked leaning down closer to Pan. Pan smiled, punched him in the gut, and walked out of the room.

"Gramps could you get security to remove the man in my training room?" Pan asked Hercule with a sweet smile. He immediately panicked grabbed security and ran to the training room expecting someone to be out of control but instead found a large man double over in pain. Security took him away while Hercule went to find Pan.

"Pan what did that guy do? I know you don't just hit people… That's more Videl's style. Don't tell her I said that," babbled Hercule as he checked Pan over for injuries.

"Gramps I'm fine. He was just trying to, well put the moves on me," Pan explained shaking her head.

"I'll ban him for the week, and if he tries anything like that again, I'll revoke his membership," announced Hercule loudly to anyone around to hear. Pan rolled her eyes at her grandfathers' antics.

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"Pan, Henry's just fine. Chi-Chi hasn't done anything crazy I promise… Gohan and I will be here when you pick him up…See you tonight," Videl hung up the phone. She was still holding Henry.

"I don't see what the big deal is!" yelled Chi-Chi as she sat on the couch glaring at Videl.

"Maybe the fact that you tried to cut Henry's hair! You are lucky I didn't tell Pan. She'd never leave you alone with him again!" Videl snapped back at her mother-in-law.

"His hair is getting too long in the back. I was just going to trim it," grumbled Chi-Chi.

"Chi-Chi, Pan hasn't cut Henry's hair yet. It's still all his baby hair, and even if she agrees to cut it, I know she would want to be there for his first hair cut. I almost killed Gohan when he cut Pan's hair, and that wasn't even her first hair cut," Videl explained with a sigh. Henry was wiggling in her arms.

"Fine, I won't cut his hair, but I am bring it up to Pan that he needs a haircut," spat Chi-Chi.

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"Sora, I'm out for the week, so can you cover the Mavers' case for me… It's my only court case this week, so I should be all good if you can cover it…. No, it's a family medical issue. I knew it was coming up, so I was reducing my court appearances… Thanks again Sora!" Rini hung up her to see an angry Goten behind her. "Goten what's wrong you look upset?" she asked him.

"Was that a man on the phone?" he growled. Rini nodded as a slight smile spread across her face.

"I was getting someone to cover for me at work, and yes it was a man, a married one," she giggled. Goten let out a growl but overall seemed to relax. "Since when are you the jealous type?" she asked raising an eyebrow.

Goten shrugged, "This week I guess." Rini smiled pulling him into a tight hug.

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Trunks got home to smell the scent of a home cooked meal ready and waiting. Henry was already in his highchair giggling and slapping his tray. Pan was setting the table humming a cheerful tune.

"Hey Panny, how was your first day covering for Goten?" Trunks asked hanging up his coat and sitting down at the table.

"Good, except I had to have one guy thrown out," Pan answered as she sat down and started feeding Henry some baby food.

Trunks chuckled, "Was he being a jerk or what'd he do?"

"He tried to kiss me or feel me up, not sure I didn't let him get that far," Pan answered with a smirk.

Trunks' eyes grew wide. "What!?" he yelled. Henry giggled and pointed at Trunks who was now standing trying to control his anger. Pan smiled seeing his reaction. "Tell me his name so I can kill him," snarled Trunks.

"Calm down Trunks I already took care of it…But it's kinda cute seeing you jealous," she giggled pulling him back into his seat. She then leaned over and gave him a kiss, which just seemed to cause Henry more amusement as his giggling increased.

"Okay, but if he comes onto you again, I get to kill him," he said with a snort. Pan smiled as they ate their dinner.

"Trunks you don't think Henry needs a haircut yet, do you?" asked Pan as she watched her son play with his food.

"Not really, he's adorable. Why?" Trunks asked raising an eyebrow at his wife.

"Grandma Chi-Chi brought up that she thinks he needs one. I don't think he does either. He still has his baby curls," Pan responded running her fingers through Henry's lavender hair. Neither of them said anything for a few moments.

Finally Trunks spoke what was on his mind, "You don't think she'd cut his hair without our permission?"

"I don't think we need to be worried yet. If she mentions it again though," Pan trailed off. Trunks nodded his understanding.

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"Mom thanks for watching Henry today. Chi-Chi mentioned a giving him a haircut too many times for Pan and I's liking" Trunks said with a smile watched his mother snuggle his son.

"Not a problem Mom and I love playing with him. Plus Bra is home, so she'll get to play with him too," Henry giggled at his grandmother as she tickled him.

Trunks sat down Henry's diaper bag and kissed his son's head. "I'll be here to pick you up once I get off work okay bud. Bye bye," he said trying to get Henry to wave at him. Henry just gave him a big smile instead. Trunks gave a slight chuckle and headed back out to his car. As he got into his car, Trunks could have sworn he saw someone jump into the bushes, but when he looked again, there was no one there. He shrugged his eyes must have been playing tricks on him.

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"Last day of your heat, how do you feel?" asked Rini as she handed Goten a bowl of ice cream. He smiled sheepishly.

"Good, thanks for staying with me," he said softly as he played with his food before starting to eat. She smiled and moved from her seat to Goten's lap. He continued to sheepishly smile as he wrapped an arm around her waist. She smirked up at him before pulling him into a deep kiss. Rini giggled once they pulled apart to catch their breath. He had tasted like ice cream. She felt so loved in his arms. Goten had to fight the urge to carry her off to the bedroom, but he was able to finish his ice cream with only the slight interruption of a few passionate kisses and stolen caresses.

Author's Note- Please R&R it means a lot to me.