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 22/23

Bra is 25

Goten is 35/36

Trunks is 37

Henry is 5/6

Cora is 2/3

Maddox is 4

Litta is 1 month/6monthish

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

Chapter Twenty-One: New babies

"She's is such a sweet quiet baby," commented Gohan as he rocked Litta in his arms.

"She is a good baby. Minimal crying. Large appetite. Wide eyed. All the books say she can't see much yet, but she sure acts like she can," smiled Rini. Henry was finishing his lesson at Gohan's desk while Rini and Gohan played with Litta.

"Pan was like that. I think maybe saiyans' sight develops earlier," suggested Gohan.

"Done!" announced Henry before floating up to get a better look at Litta. She stared at him with wide blue eyes. He grinned and touched her tiny fingers.

"I need to finish a few thing then I can take you home," smiled Gohan.

"I could take him. I do only live five blocks away," suggested Rini taking Litta back from Gohan to put her in her infant carrier seat.

"I suppose that works. Are you okay with that Henry?" asked Gohan. Henry was busy staring at Litta as she stared back.

"Henry?" asked Rini.

"Huh?" he asked snapping out of his daze.

"Would you be okay with Rini taking you home today?" Gohan asked again.

"Sure," Henry grinned gathering up his stuff.

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"So are you excited about getting a new little brother or sister?" asked Rini as she drove.

"Yeah, I want another sister," answered Henry.

"I though you wanted a little brother?"

"I want Litta to have a best friend," answered Henry with a soft smile. He was watching Litta again.

"Litta could have a boy best friend," Rini told him glancing back at him since they were at a red light.

"I don't think so," replied Henry calmly. Rini could have sworn she saw his eyes flicker teal, but that didn't make any sense. Rini shook her head.

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"Hi Pan," greeted Rini as she dropped off Henry.

"Hi Rini thanks for bringing him home," Pan hugged Henry. "Litta with you?" she asked getting excited.

"Yeah, I take her to the university with me. She isn't really a crier, so no one minds," answered Rini rolling down the back window so Pan could see Litta.

"Cora will be sad she missed her," cooed Pan while she touched Litta little fingers.

"Did she go to work with Trunks again?" asked Rini. Pan nodded. "Well I'll see you two later," smiled Rini as she pulled back out of their driveway.

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"Hi sweetie!" greeted Pan as Trunks and Cora got home.

"Mommy! Mommy! Look!" she held up a navy top in one hand and a red pants in the other.

"What are those sweetheart?" asked Pan patting her little girl on the head.

"Aunt Bra mades me a sparring outfit!" squealed Cora.

"She did," smiled Pan watching her daughter pounce up and down with excitement.

"Princess, why don't you go try it on and show Mommy," Trunks told her. Cora darted off to her room to try on her new clothes.

"Bra makes sparring clothes now?" Pan asked with a raised eyebrow.

"You'll see," chuckled Trunks.

Cora came back wearing the outfit. It was similar to a gi, but the top was a peplum top in navy while the pants were a deep red. "Do you likes it Mommy?" asked Cora doing a twirl.

"You look adorable. Bra actually did a good job. It's girlie without being over top," commented Pan.

"I was impressed too… Bra said she would have trained more if she had had cute clothes to train in," explained Trunks.

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"Trunks my side hurts," grumbled Pan squeezing Trunks hand tight.

"Maybe we should go to the hospital," suggested Trunks while gritting his teeth. Pan was squeezing his hand tight.

"I'm not due for four more weeks," she told him with a glare.

"Cora was three weeks early," commented Trunks leading Pan toward the car.

"But I was sick then," growled Pan.

"Better safe than sorry," Trunks told her opening the car door.

"Call my dad and ask him to pick up Cora from Gramps'" sighed Pan giving up and getting into the car.

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"Gampa!" Cora yelled in excitement as she jumped into Gohan's arms.

"Hi Cora," Gohan chuckled giving his granddaughter a hug.

"Can we go to the hospital to check on Mom?" asked Henry.

"Pan's in the hospital?" Hercule asked concerned.

"Trunks took her this afternoon. She might be in labor," explained Gohan.

"Mommy's having my sissy?" Cora asked still in Gohan's arms.

"Maybe," answered Gohan.

"Let's get to the hospital then!" exclaimed Hercule heading toward the car.

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"Any word on Pan?" asked Rini once she arrived at the hospital.

"None yet, where's my little granddaughter?" asked Chi-Chi looking around for Litta.

"She's right here," grinned Goten carrying Litta in her infant seat.

"I wanna sees her!" yelled Cora running to see Litta.

Henry followed his little sister. "Is Litta our cousin or Mom's?" asked Henry thinking it through.

"Litta is your mom's cousin. Litta is your first cousin once removed," explained Gohan. Henry nodded his understanding. Cora didn't seem to understand or really care. She just kept playing with Litta's tiny feet.

"I wonder why Pan went into labor early this time," wondered Rini.

"Saiyan pregnancies can be shorter," grunted Vegeta. Rini nodded her understanding.

"Rini remind me later and I'll bring you over some more headbands for Litta. Her hair is getting wilder everyday," giggled Bra running her fingers through Litta's dark hair.

"That'd be awesome. Her hair snapped a few I bought. I have to use the really strong ones," thanked Rini readjusting the blue headband on Litta.

"She's pretty cute," chuckled Goku.

"Dad!" yelled both Goten and Gohan.

"Hey, can I hold her?" Goku asked Rini looking at his new granddaughter. Rini looked to Goten before answering. He nodded his approval. Rini unbuckled Litta and handed her to Goku. "She's got big eyes. What's her name?" asked Goku.

"Litta. She's six weeks old," answered Goten.

"Sorry I wasn't there when she was born. I figured I could see them both at once if I came to the younger one's," apologized Goku.

"It's okay," Goten accepted his apology. Chi-Chi was cooing over Litta while her husband held her.

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"Pan one more big push," Trunks coached holding her hand.

Pan pushed squeezing his hand tight.

"We can see the head," encourage the doctor. Trunks went to look before returning to her side. He was grinning.

"Why are you grinning?" asked Pan in an almost growl before giving another push.

"Lavender hair," Trunks answered kissing her cheek.

"It's a boy then," Pan smiled tears running down her face.

"One more push," the doctor instructed Pan. She pushed hard. "It's a girl," announced the doctor. Both Trunks and Pan looked at each other surprised.

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"Are you mys great gampa Goku?" asked Cora looking at Goku holding Litta. Goku handed Litta back to Rini.

"If you're Cora, then yes I am your great grandpa," grinned Goku crouching down to the Cora's level. Cora giggled and gave Goku a tight hug. "You're getting so big," commented Goku before noticing Henry. "Is that Henry?"

"Yep that's him," smiled Goten ruffling Henry's hair.

"He looks even more like Trunks than last time," laughed Goku.

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"She's got lavender hair," commented Pan holding her little newborn daughter.

"First Briefs woman ever to have it," chuckled Trunks kissing Pan's cheek.

"Camisole Satan Briefs," grinned Pan.

"She's perfect. She looks like a little angel," Trunks told Pan touching his daughters tiny little nose.

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Trunks walked into the waiting room to find Goku holding Litta. "Hey," greeted Trunks.

"Is my sissy here?" asked Cora bouncing down from Vegeta's arms.

"Yes, she is," Trunks told her leaning down and scooping her up into a hug.

"It's a girl?" asked Bulma hopping to her feet.

"Yes, and she's beautiful," grinned Trunks still holding Cora.

"When can we see her?" asked Henry grinning a Son grin.

"Now, she has already been moved to a room. I'll lead the way," answered Trunks carrying Cora and holding Henry's hand.

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"Her eyes are such a dark blue," observed Bra.

"That's how Pan's were when she was born," chuckled Gohan.

"I hope she has your eye color," smiled Trunks kissing her cheek.

"She's bigger than Cora was," laughed Goku looking at his new great granddaughter.

"She's six pounds thirteen ounces. Henry was seven pounds even, and Cora wasn't even six pounds," Pan explained watching everyone pass Cami around.

Gohan held her last. He was nervous. Cora had cried the first time he held her. Cami was already getting a little fussy, but Videl still handed her to him. To his surprise, Cami seemed to calm in his arms. "She likes you," grinned Goku patting his son on the back.

"Mommy why can'ts I holds Cami by myselfs?" asked Cora still pouting that she hadn't been allowed to hold Cami without the help of her father.

"You're both too young. Even Henry isn't old enough to hold her without supervision," Pan answered.

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"Mom, I'm home!" called Henry as he and Gohan walked in.

"Hey sweetie," greeted Pan giving her son a hug. Rini waved from her spot on the couch.

"Is Litta here?" asked Henry with a grin.

"Yep," smiled Rini pointing to the living room floor where both the girls were laying on a large activity mat.

"Where's Cora at?" asked Gohan surprised to not see his oldest granddaughter running around. Henry was now busy playing with Cami and Litta.

Pan giggled, "Did I forget to tell you? She started gymnastics class after preschool on Wednesdays."

"No you hadn't told me. Why are you laughing is she bad at it?" asked Gohan confused.

"No, well maybe. I was laughing cause Vegeta is who takes her," shrugged Pan with a slight giggle.

"Vegeta?"

"Yep, sometimes Bunny or Bulma go with, but Vegeta is the only one that consistently takes her," grinned Pan.

"Why? Why don't you take her?" asked Gohan still not understanding why Vegeta was taking Cora to gymnastics.

"Well Henry swaps between you and Bulma every Wednesday, so Cora wanted an activity and some grandparent time," explained Pan.

"I guess that makes sense," smiled Gohan now starting to understand. He then moved to sit next to Henry, so he could play with his niece and granddaughter.

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"Pawpa Vegetas look look!" called Cora as she bounced on a mat. He grunted and nodded his head.

"Cora try walking on the beam again," the teacher instructed. She giggled and went to try the beam.

Cora tumbled and jumped seeming to have more fun than actual focus. Soon class was over and the children and parents for the next class were entering the gym.

"Is that your little girl? " asked one of the moms. Vegeta glared before giving a slight nod.

"Well she's a cutie. My daughter is that one," she pointed to an older girl. "You're a handsome guy… I'm guessing since you're the one bring her in, you are a single dad," she smiled moving closer to him. "I'm divorced too."

"Pawpa Vegetas!" Cora giggled latching onto his legs.

"Pawpa? Sweetheart this man can't be your grandpa, he's far too young," scoffed the woman.

"Yes he's my Pawpas!" grinned Cora.

"Are you at least single?" grumbled the woman.

"No," smirked Vegeta carrying Cora off to collect her things.

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"Hey Bulma, I'm dropping off the research Gohan finished up for you. You okay? You look angry?" asked Videl setting a folder on the table.

"Vegeta got hit on again," growled Bulma.

"Again?" asked Videl raising an eyebrow.

"Yes again. Women have always flirted with Vegeta, but since he started taking Cora to gymnastics, it has gotten worse. Women hit on him at the preschool and at the gymnastic gym and everywhere in between. They all think he is a older single father," ranted Bulma.

"They think he's Cora's father?"

"Yes… And I know I shouldn't be mad at Vegeta because it isn't him his fault he's getting all the attention. Heck I should be happy he's even spending time with Cora that isn't training," sighed Bulma.

"Yeah, it is sweet he's spending time with her. Gohan starting to spend a little more time with Cami. As far as the extra attention, I'm not surprised. Cora loves attention, and she's too cute not to give it to her," laughed Videl.

"I know, and I could never be mad at one of my little grand babies. I guess I just feel old. I take Cora and Henry out all the time, and I never am mistaken for their mother"

"I understand the old thing. Gohan doesn't even look thirty without his glasses, and I look my age," grumbled Videl.

"Saiyan men," huffed Bulma crossing her arms.

"I wish we aged the same way they did," sighed Videl.

Bulma's eyes went wide. "Wish," she repeated.

"Bulma?"

"We could make a wish on the dragon balls to age the same way our husbands do!" exclaimed Bulma.

"Bulma the dragon balls went away years ago," Videl gave her a comforting smile.

"Here they did, but they still exist on Namek," grinned Bulma.

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"Vegeta what would you think about me living as long as you?" she asked draping herself upon him. He grunted ignoring her. "Videl and I were talking, and I got to thinking about how we could make a wish on the Namek dragon balls to make it happen," Bulma went on. Vegeta still seemed unphased. Bulma sighed removing herself from her husband and started down to her lab.

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Bulma was tightening bolts on a control panel when a voice caused her to jump.

"We should bring Kakarot's brat," commented Vegeta.

"Uh… Gohan or Goten?" she asked confused.

"The older brat," huffed Vegeta.

"And where would we be bringing Gohan?" she asked still confused.

"On the trip to Namek," he said rolling his eyes before heading back up the stairs.

Bulma stared after him confused. Then a smile slowly spread over her face. He wanted her to live as long as he did.

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"You want me to go to Namek?" asked Gohan raising an eyebrow.

"Yes. It was Vegeta's idea actually," admitted Bulma. Gohan looked even more stunned. "I could have a ship ready in less than two months," Bulma continued.

"Would the wish just be to lengthen you and Videl's lives or what exactly did you have in mind?"

"We would want it to be broader so we'd only need to make one wish and to make sure to include Rini or any other women who marry a saiyan… I was thinking something like 'We wish for all saiyan life partners to live as long as saiyans do,'" explained Bulma.

"You may want to wish you aged the same that way you wouldn't keep aging at your current pace," suggested Gohan.

"Good point. So are you in?" asked Bulma looking hopeful.

Gohan sighed, "Maybe, I will need to talk to Videl first."

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"If you're going, I'm going with you," proclaimed Videl looking annoyed.

"I think someone should stay behind in case something happens," explained Gohan.

"Why?"

"Well, I think Pan and the kids might all be completely traumatized if they were to lose all four of us," Gohan reasoned.

"Then shouldn't Bulma stay too?" asked Videl. She wasn't giving up without a fight.

"Bulma and Vegeta can't be apart for more then ten days since they are mates. Plus, she is the best at piloting and trouble shooting if anything were to go wrong."

Videl huffed for a moment. "Do you promise to be careful?" she asked.

"I managed to survive when Namek was under attack when I was only a child. I'm sure I can survive it now," smiled Gohan.

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"Grammie, what are you working on?" asked Henry spooking Bulma.

"Henry when did you get here?"

"A few minutes ago. Grandma Bunny wanted to play with Cami," answered Henry as if that should answer all her questions. "So what is it?" he asked again now looking more closely at the panel she was working on.

"It's a control panel for a ship I'm working on," Bulma smiled watching him trace wires and look at certain parts.

"What's the ship for?"

"Just a new project," Bulma smiled hoping he wouldn't ask anymore questions.

"Mom, is Henry down there with you?" called Trunks as he walked down to the lab.

"Yes, he's right here," she pointed to the six year old.

Trunks shook his head, "As soon as we walked in Henry shot one direction and Cora shot off in another."

"Feeling a little out numbered now?" laughed Bulma. Trunks gave a sheepish smile before scooping up Henry. The three of them joined the rest of the family up stairs.

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