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 20
Bra is 23
Goten is 33
Trunks is 35
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any characters or variations of DBZ. I only own my OCs.
Chapter Thirteen: Unexpected Guests
"Where is he?" asked Goten as soon as Pan opened the door.
"Backyard," she said her voice full of laughter as they went outside.
"Pan told me you might need some help," said Goten approaching Trunks and his large pile of supplies.
"I have a masters degree in business. I can put together a swing set!" Trunks grumbled looking through the parts.
Goten watched Trunks struggled for a moment. "You want me to call Gohan. He has a PhD," snickered Goten.
"Fine World Champ, if you know so much, how would you put it together," Trunks countered giving his best friend a slight glare.
Goten lifted a few pieces setting them back down confused. "I'm not sure," Goten admitted laughing nervously.
Henry smiled watching as the two men struggled to build his new toy. They were about a quarter of the way done when Henry asked a question. "Daddy why didn't you use the directions?"
"Because it didn't come with directions," Trunks answered looking at the progress trying to see if they were on the right track.
"Then what's this?" Henry asked pulling a sheet of paper from the bag of nuts and bolts.
Trunks took the paper his son handed him. He read for a second before collapsing on the ground. "What is it Trunks?" asked Goten trying to get a look at the paper.
"It's the directions, and all we've done so far is wrong," moaned Trunks from his spot on the ground.
"Break time!" yelled Pan from the back door. Henry scampered inside as the two men slowly trudged after him. Rini was at the table drinking a cup of tea.
Henry went to check on Cora. She was in the living room playing on her play mat. Trunks and Goten sat at the table with Rini while Pan prepared a snack for everyone.
"Are you starting to wish he'd picked a baby brother?" asked Rini with a smirk.
"At least I know how to make one of those," mumbled Trunks earning a laugh from both Rini and Goten. Pan returned from the kitchen with more tea and some brownies. Trunks pulled her in for a kiss after she sat everything down. "Pan, you are the most amazing woman in the whole world," Trunks said in a seductive voice.
"Am I? I love you, but I'm not building the swing set," Pan told him with a giggle giving him another kiss.
"Trunks, I would have thought you had built things before?" questioned Rini.
Pan was still sitting on Trunks' lap as he answered, "I repair things, and only when I have to. The last thing I really built was Pan's and I's first house, but Gramps helped me build that."
"What do you repair?" asked Goten making a face.
"I do some of the repairs and testing at work on products, and I did all the repairs on the ship that was used for the Grand Tour," answered Trunks.
"Do you not repair stuff around the house?" asked Goten. Rini made a face at Goten.
"Nothing has really been broken," smiled Pan giving Trunks another kiss.
"You should watch what you say Goten since you're not the one that makes the repairs at our house," muttered Rini giving him a knowing look.
"Do you hire someone?" asked Trunks with a chuckle.
"No, my dad was a military mechanic, so I fix most stuff myself," she replied. Goten smiled awkwardly.
"Rini can you help build my swing set then?" asked Henry. Everyone but Pan jumped at his sudden appearance.
"He does that," snickered Pan.
"Let's let your dad and Uncle Goten give it another shot. If they can't figure it out, I promise I'll help," Rini assured the little three year old.
"I didn't know your dad was in the military," Pan commented as she went to pick up Cora.
"Yeah, he retired from it when he married my mom," explained Rini.
Pan smiled holding a giggling Cora. She reached for Trunks as soon as Pan got close to him. Trunks smirked taking his little girl from his wife.
"Her dad thinks I'm a pansy," muttered Goten.
"Yep, he's thought every guy I dated was. Don't take it personally," Rini comforted Goten giving his cheek a kiss. Henry made a face at his uncle.
"Once you two finish your snacks, you can get back out to finish assembling the swing set," ordered Pan handing Henry a brownie.
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"I thought you were a billionaire Trunks. Why didn't you hire someone to do this?" groaned Goten. The two had undone all their previous work and were now nearly two thirds of the way complete.
"Because I didn't think it would be this hard," Trunks admitted continuing to work on assembling the piece of playground equipment.
"Daddy what do you do at Capsule Corp if you don't build stuff like GramGram?" asked Henry watching his father struggle to build his new toy.
"I handle the business stuff. Pricing products, picking markets, and managing investments," explained Trunks.
Henry stuck out his tongue. "Yuck, that doesn't sound fun," observed Henry.
"It's not the most fun in the world, but I'm good at it. And sometimes I really enjoy it," smiled Trunks.
"What's the funnest job in the world?" asked Henry staring up at his father with his big cerulean eyes.
"I think… being a dad," smiled Trunks scooping Henry up into a tight hug. Henry giggled as his father hugged and tickled him. Trunks sat him back down and returned to the project at hand.
Henry scampered inside. Pan was cleaning while talking to Rini who was holding Cora.
"Mommy guess what!" exclaimed Henry bouncing with excitement as usual.
"What sweetie?" she asked watching him bounce five feet in the air.
"I am going to be a dad," he announced. Rini immediately burst into laughter.
Pan made a face. "What do you mean your going to be a dad?" Pan asked setting down the rag she was cleaning with.
"When I grow up. It's the job I want," explained Henry. Rini was still giggling on the couch.
"That makes more sense," sighed Pan.
Henry looked as though he was deep in thought for a moment when he asked, "Mommy, how do I become a daddy?" Rini was now gasping for air. Pan walked over and took Cora from Rini seeing that she could no longer hold her since she was laughing too hard.
"Well, once you're grown up, you'll fall in love with someone, and you two will decide to be together. Then you can have a baby. Once you have a baby, you'll be a daddy," explained Pan trying her best not to cause him to ask how babies are made.
"What if I don't meet someone? What if no one wants to have a baby with me?" asked Henry looking very upset all the sudden.
"Sweetie, everyone is different. I fell in love with your father when I was young while Uncle Goten and Rini didn't meet until they were in their late twenties," assured Pan.
"Can I do GramGram's job while I wait to become a daddy?" asked Henry.
Pan smiled softly pulling Henry into a hug with the arm that was not holding Cora. "I'm sure GramGram would love that," said Pan giving his cheek a kiss.
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Goten hung up their coats while Rini ordered them a pizza. "I can't believe it took you two so long to put a swing set together," laughed Rini once she was through ordering their late dinner.
"Whenever our kid wants a swing set, it's your and Pan's job to build it," groaned Goten.
Rini giggled, "the pizza will be here in thirty minutes. How about I rub your back since it was so rough?"
Goten grinning following her to their bedroom. She unbuttoned his shirt and started rubbing his shoulders and back. Soon she was planting kissing down his spine. He moaned. The doorbell rang. "I get that and be right back," grinned Goten giving her a quick kiss.
Naked from the waist up, Goten answered the front door his wallet pulled out to tip the delivery boy, but he dropped it upon seeing who was out the door. "Paris, what are you doing here?" he asked in a panic.
She smiled seductively. "I left Hojo. Goten, you're the total package now. Successful, smart, rich, and you even have a nice place now," she commented sliding her way into the entryway.
"How did you figure out where I live?" demanded Goten.
"I asked Minoru down at the dojo," she answered looking around.
"I'll be sure to talk to him about that," growled Goten putting his arm behind her and guiding her toward the door.
"No need to thank him. If he hadn't told me, I would have surprised you in your new office… Naked," she purred batting her eyelashes at him.
"Do not do that Paris. I do not want you in my office or in my home," said Goten as he pushed her toward the door more firmly.
"Goten what's taking so," Rini trailing off. She wore an oversized nightshirt as she stood staring at the scantily chad dress Paris, Goten was shoving out the door.
"Rini I can explain!" Goten panicked.
Paris grinned draping her self on Goten. "Honey pack your bags. Goten is getting back with me, and you'll be moving out," she spat.
A grin came to Rini's face. She approached the two former lovers. "Actually Honey! This place is in my name, so no I will not be moving out… Plus, the way Goten panicking tells me he doesn't want you here. So Honey, get out of my home before I throw you out," Rini said softly an evil smile growing on her face.
"Like you could make me do anything," scoffed Paris. Rini smiled grabbing Paris by the wrist and flipping her. The tall brunette now lay unconscious outside their door.
"I'll call the cops to pick her up," smiled Rini going to find her phone. The pizza guy arrived moments later stepping over the unconscious woman. Goten tipped him and took the pizzas locking Pairs out as well.
"Are you mad?" Goten asked setting the pizzas down.
"So so. I kinda wanted to punch her in the face, but I was worried that might of seemed excessive," Rini smiled.
"I meant at me," said Goten staring at her with sad eyes.
"Do you want to be with Paris?" she asked.
"No, I love you," Goten said wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Then what's there to be mad about. I figured Paris or one of your other ex's would come around since you won the title of World Champion. If Paris shows up again though, we're getting a restraining order," announced Rini. Goten nodded kissing her deeply.
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"She showed up at your work too. Man that's crazy," Krillin commented shaking his head.
"Yeah, Rini filed a restraining order against her," sighed Goten.
Maddox and Henry were playing with a few of Maddox's new toys he had received as presents for his birthday. Trunks and 18 were watching the boys while Rini and Marron cleaned up the cake. Pan returned to the party once she finished feeding and burping Cora. She was giggling and squirming in Pan's arms.
"Mommy can I show Maddox what Cora can do?" asked Henry looking very excited.
"HeHe," giggled Cora reaching for her big brother.
"Okay, but be careful with her," warned Pan as she sat Cora down.
"Maddox stand with Cora and watch," ordered Henry putting his friend next to his little sister. "Cora come see me," he called.
She stared at her brother with her big cerulean blue eyes. She giggled and grabbed onto Maddox. Henry stared confused. Cora always came to see him.
"Why don't you switch spots with Maddox," suggested Bra with a smirk.
The boys switched spots. "HeHe," smiled Cora grabbing on to her brother.
"Maddox you have to call her," explained Henry.
"Cora," said Maddox. Her eyes locked on Maddox and she crawled over to see him smiling the whole time.
"See she knows her name! Isn't that cool!" exclaimed Henry.
"Does she really know her own name?" asked Marron looking at the little girl tugging on her son.
"Maybe, I think she just crawls toward what she wants," shrugged Pan.
"You better watch out Trunks. Cora already likes Maddox," teased Bra. Trunks gave her a glare.
"She's not dating until she's thirty," growled Trunks.
"Trunks that's not fair," Pan said with a giggle.
Now Maddox, Cora, and Henry were all playing together.
"You should bring Maddox over sometime. We now have a swing set," Pan said trying not to burst out laughing.
"What's so funny about a swing set?" asked Uub.
"Goten and I had to build it," explained Trunks covering his face.
"Trunks, do you need Uub to help? I know you've never been much of a builder," asked Marron looking concerned.
"No, Goten and I finished it, but it took all day. And we had to disassemble it once cause we built it wrong," groaned trunks.
"But it's up now, and it's perfect," Pan assured giving Trunks a kiss.
"Well then I will have to bring Maddox over sometime to play with Henry on it," smiled Marron.
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Rini and Goten were headed over to Capsule Corp to meet Trunks and Pan. Once they arrived, Bunny ushered them inside. "Rini someone's been waiting for you in the kitchen," she explained. Rini made a face. In the kitchen sat a skinny blonde girl dressed in a silk blouse and skinny jeans.
"Havana?" asked Rini.
"Yes, she stopped by looking for you," replied Bulma who was also sitting at the table.
"Mom were here!" called Trunks as he, Pan, and Henry walked in. Pan was holding Cora.
"Who are you?" asked Henry looking at the unknown woman at the table.
"This is my cousin Havana. What she's doing here. I have no idea," answered Rini.
"You said if I didn't contact you by today, I wouldn't get to be your maid of honor like you promised I could be back when we were kids," reminded Havana.
"I meant you had to call me," Rini slapped a hand to her head exasperated.
"Well, I had never been to Japan, so I thought what the hell. My name's Havana Keegan," she greeted everyone.
"You're Rini's cousin?" Henry asked Havana.
"Yes, I am," she said leaning down to see Henry.
"Keegan, that's Irish isn't it?" asked Trunks trying to make polite conversation.
"Yep, our grandfather was from Ireland," answered Havana leaning toward Trunks and batting her eyelashes.
"Rein it in, he's married," sneered Rini shaking her head.
"Damn," she swore coving her mouth immediately. "Sorry! Don't repeat that," she instructed Henry.
"Been out in the woods too long?" asked Rini giving her knowing look.
"The woods?" questioned Bulma looking at the small blonde dressed in designer clothes.
"Yes, I'm a park hopper. I have a certification in wildlife conservation, so I live in or on the outskirts of National and State Parks," clarified Havana.
"That sounds interesting," commented Pan sitting at the table still holding Cora.
"Oh it is! I just finished a study on sea otters up in Alaska," beamed Havana.
"You still dating Phil?" asked Rini still watching her cousin carefully.
"I never dated a Phil," Havan wrinkled her nose at the accusation.
"Phil the guy with the sweet cabin up by Acadia National Park," Rini reminded her cousin in a slightly mocking voice.
"Oh yeah, I thought his name was Paul… Maybe it was Phil. Any who I'm single and your engaged, so let's talk about that," remember Havana swiftly changing the subject.
"Yes, and we're having the wedding in Japan. I don't care if anyone comes," smiled Rini clasping on to Goten's arm.
"Oh the whole Keegan side is coming Raina told everyone about your man, and now they are all coming," grinned Havana.
"Who's Raina?" asked Bulma.
"Rini's older sister," answered Goten as the cousins continued their conversation.
"No, please tell me you're joking. Lanfen and Linqin can not be coming here," cried Rini looking extremely panicked.
"Oh they are, and they're bringing dates," giggled Havana.
"Linqin got a date," Rini made a disgusted face at the news.
"Yeah, they figure they'll shine since according to Raina, you're marrying a guy who teaches dodge ball at the Y," smirked the cousin. Rini was now doubled over with laughter.
"It wasn't that funny," growled Goten.
"Oh come on that's the best one yet," snickered Rini while she worked to catch her breath.
"Goten, actually just won the title of World Champion a few months back," Pan informed their guest.
"That's nice. Are any of the men in this place single?" asked Havana looking around.
"Nope," answered Rini curtly.
"Well then I'm out of here. I am going out to Mt. Fuji," laughed Havana grabbing her designer bag.
"See you later," waved Rini watching her cousin leave.
Once she was out, everyone turned to Rini. "You all just met my little cousin," sighed Rini slumping down into one of the kitchen chairs.
"She was definitely interesting to say the least," commented Bulma.
"Who are Lanfen and Linqin?" asked Pan.
"My other two little cousin on the Keegan side," answered Rini shaking her head remembering the news that the two would be attending her wedding.
"Lanfen and Linqin Keegan?" asked Trunks raising an eyebrow.
"Yes. My grandmother is from China. My grandfather was from Ireland. They raised their kids in the United States. My mom and one of her brothers married Americans while her youngest brother married a woman from China," explained Rini.
"That's odd," commented Bulma.
"That's my family's specialty. The Keegan side is small, crazy, and wealthy. My dad's side is huge, loud, and middle class. Goten's met my dad's side," she said gesturing to Goten who nodded.
"I thought you went to two Thanksgivings?" questioned Trunks looking confused.
"I did. Rini's dad's parents are divorced, so I meet both sides," explained Goten.
Trunks nodded things becoming clearer. "Divorced and married four times each," announced Rini setting her head down on the table.
"Do you not like her?" asked Henry looking a little confused by the conversation.
"She was my best friend when I was little, but we grew apart when we got older. That happens sometimes," Rini explained to Henry giving him a soft smile. "You two still want to go to lunch?" asked Rini looking at Pan and Trunks. They nodded. Pan handed Cora over to Bulma. Henry went off to find Vegeta after telling his parents good-bye.
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