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 23
Bra is 25/26
Goten is 36
Trunks is 37
Henry is 6
Cora is 3
Maddox is 4
Litta 8 months – 10 months ish
Cami is 7 months- 9 months ish
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any characters or variations of DBZ. I only own my OCs.
Chapter Twenty-Two: Namek
"Can you believe what our parents are doing?" scoffed Pan shaking her head.
"Actually yeah. If you were human, I would do it for you," Trunks told her wrapping his arm around her.
Cami sat up after trying to crawl and started making pouting faces. She looked up at her parents with her big dark eyes.
"Angel, you want up?" offered Trunks.
"Aaaapppppaaaa!" she giggled holding up her little chubby arms. Trunks leaned downed and scooped her up.
"You are too perfect," sighed Pan snuggling his shoulder.
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The door slammed loudly. Cora ran into the living room giggling Vegeta was behind her.
"Vegeta you better not have broken my front door," growled Pan from her spot on the couch with Trunks and Cami.
"Your door is fine," sneered Vegeta. He then looked to Trunks, "Your mate is as loud as the woman."
"I'm fine with that," chuckled Trunks pulling Pan tight to his side. Vegeta shook his head as he left.
In less than ten minutes, Gohan dropped off Henry.
"Hi Mom!" yelled Henry darting in. He stopped in his tracks when he saw Trunks. "Dad, you're home early," grinned Henry giving both his parents a quick hug.
"Yeah, I took the afternoon off, so I could spend a little time with my girls," explained Trunks kissing the top of Cami's head.
"But I wasn'ts here!" exclaimed Cora looking upset.
"True but you are now," Trunks handed Cami to Pan and scooped up Cora. "How was your day Princess?"
"Good, I colored and played withs my friends," smiled Cora hugging her daddy.
"That sounds fun," Trunks gave her another tight squeeze.
"Henry come back in here, we need to tell you both something," Pan called while she held a squirming Cami.
Henry entered the room with Shadow in his arms. Cami's eyes lit up seeing the kitty. "MeMe!" she shouted pointing at the kitty.
"Her name is Shadow Cami," explained Henry grinning and holding the cat where his baby sister could pet her. Cami giggled petting the black cat.
"How comes Henry has a pet and I don'ts?" suddenly demanded Cora. Pan immediately gave Trunks a stern look.
"Because Princess, we only need one pet. Shadow is a sweet kitty. You can play with her too," answered Trunks.
"And there are lots of animals at Grammie's house," reminded Pan. Cora seemed to settle.
"MeMo," giggled Cami.
"I think she is trying to say meow?" chuckled Trunks.
"Probably, Mom what did you want to tell us?" asked Henry setting Shadow down.
"In a few weeks, Grammie, Pawpa, and Grampa Gohan are going to take a little trip," answered Pan.
"Are we goings too?" asked Cora bouncing with excitement.
"No way Princess," grinned Trunks.
"Where are they going?" asked Henry.
"They are going to Namek to make a wish on the dragon balls," explained Pan.
"Dragon balls?" repeated Cora.
"Princess, you remember Mommy and I have told you lots of stories about them"
Cora nodded.
"The Namek ones are the ones Gohan, Krillin, and Grammie went to find a long time ago, right?" clarified Henry.
"Yep those are the ones," Pan was pleased he remembered the stories.
"What one dids you and Daddy go finds?" asked Cora.
"Those were the black star dragon balls," replied Trunks.
"Tells the story pretty pleese!" begged Cora.
"Okay," chuckled Trunks.
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"Mom why can't I go with Grammie? She could need my protection," asked Henry following after Pan.
"Henry, as I said before you are too young, have school, and I would die worrying about you," Pan told him leaning down to his level.
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"Everything is ready for launch," announced Bulma moving away from the panel she just checked.
"Sounds good," said Gohan as the three entered the ship. The door was closing and everyone was preparing for take off.
Everyone had gathered outside to see them off.
"Trunks have you seen Henry?" demanded Pan looking panicked.
"No, I thought he was with you," answered Trunks his eyes going wide.
"Maybe he's with Rini," suggested Pan.
"Maybe or maybe our son is like you," commented Trunks his eyes locked on the ship.
"I'll kill him," Pan jumped onto the loading area and nearly ripped the door off. Trunks rushed after his angry wife. The couple along with the three passengers found Henry hiding on board. "What do you have to say for yourself young man?" scolded Pan.
"I just wanted to help and prove I could do it. Like you and Gohan did," he answered staring at the floor.
Pan sighed. "Henry, I know you want to prove yourself, but this isn't the trip to do. Can you please be my little boy a little longer?" Pan asked forcing him to make eye contact.
He hugged her tight. "I still wanna go," firmly stated Henry.
Before anyone else could respond, Vegeta spoke, "Boy come with me." Henry followed after him. Once away from the others, Vegeta spoke again, "You will stay on Earth to protect your family."
"Mom and Dad are strong," retorted Henry.
"Hn, yes they are. The girls though."
"So I need to stay to protect Cora and Cami…and Litta?" Henry questioningly looked at Vegeta. Vegeta raised an eyebrow at the last name added to the list, but nodded all the same. The two returned back to the others. "I've decided I should stay on Earth," announced Henry.
His parents both let out a sigh of relief. They were never going to let him go, but the fact that he wasn't going to fight them was a huge relief. "That's very grown up of you," commented Bulma pulling him into a tight hug. "How about we go get some snacks? When we get back I can repair the door," She shot Pan a smirk. Pan fidgeted a little embarrassed. She had been so worried about Henry, she nearly torn the door off the ship.
"I'll repair the door," offered Trunks moving to assess the damage.
"I can get it," assured Bulma.
"Fine, but I'll help," sighed Trunks.
"Can I help too?" asked Henry a smile growing on his face.
"Sure sweetie," Bulma ruffled his hair.
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"When wills Grammie and Pawpa and Gampa Gohan be back?" asked Cora watching the ship take off.
"According to Grammie they should be back in ten to fourteen days," answered Trunks.
"Ships are a lot faster than they were when Gohan and I went to Namek," commented Krillin.
"Yeah, I'm relieved they won't be gone too long," admitted Trunks. Cora started to tear up. "Princess, what's wrong?"
"Whose goings to take me to Gymnastisics?" sobbed Cora.
"Grandma Bunny is going to take you. If your daddy is free, he might go too," assured Pan.
"What about my Wednesdays?" asked Henry since they were discussing plans.
"I was thinking we could spend a little time together," offered Videl. Henry grinned and hugged her.
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"We're less than twenty hours from Namek," announced Bulma.
"Good," snapped Vegeta before heading off to train.
"I'm glad there hasn't been any trouble," sighed Gohan relaxing slightly in his seat.
"Yeah the Kais even helped Dende get in contact with the Namek. They have all the balls ready and waiting!" exclaimed Bulma.
"This may have been the easiest trip ever," laughed Gohan. Suddenly the ship jerked. "What happened?" yelled Gohan trying to stay in his seat.
"You spoke too soon," growled Bulma grabbing the controls. "We're getting pulled in by a tractor beam, but I don't see any ship or planet it could be coming from," called Bulma.
"Woman what's going on?" snarled Vegeta.
"Not now Vegeta," she snapped back.
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"Grammie Del come on!" laughed Henry dashing through the dojo.
"Uncle Goten should be in his office," smiled Videl. Henry barged in to find the office empty.
"He's not here," observed Henry disappointment clear in his voice.
"Let's go look around some more," Videl led Henry through the rest of the dojo.
"Goten," Videl waved to her brother in law. She was surprised to see a certain nine month old in his arms.
"Litta!" yelled Henry getting even more excited.
"You brought her down here?" asked Videl confused.
"He brings her down at least once a week," laughed one of the dojo instructors.
"Yeah, I enjoy showing off my itty bitty Litty," Goten explain while snuggling Litta in his arms.
Litta giggled, but stopped when she noticed Henry. "Hen!" she squealed in excitement. Goten sat her on the floor where she immediately started crawling after Henry.
"Well she's closer than Cami. She's been trying to say brother and it hasn't been going to well," snickered Videl.
"Trunks and Pan told me. They said she called him butter a few times and it was hilarious," grinned Goten.
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"Daddy cans I do soccer and gymnastisics in the summer?" asked Cora as they drove home.
"Probably, I'll talk to Mommy and see if we can make it work," assured Trunks. Gymnastics practice had gone well, but she was definitely using too much of her power. Trunks had wondered at first why his father hadn't mentioned it, but then he remembered it's Vegeta. He more than likely thought her power was good instead of dangerous.
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"Who are you and what do you want with us?" demanded Bulma. Their ship had been captured, but they were still safe on board. Bulma was currently trying to make radio contact with their captors.
The was a long pause then a male voice answered, "You are in a restricted area."
"We are just trying to go to Namek!" shouted Bulma her anger rising.
"Namek is a protected planet," responded the voice.
"Protected planet?" repeated Gohan confused.
"Namekians are a protected group," explained the voice.
"Since when? No one tried to stop Frieza," scoffed Vegeta.
"The Conservation and Protection Confederation was not formed at the time," replied the voice.
"I don't care what group your with. No one gives the Prince of Saiyans orders," snapped Vegeta.
Murmuring could be heard on the other end on the radio. "Permission to come aboard?" requested the voice.
"Okay," hesitantly answered Bulma opening the door for their guest to enter.
A man roughly six foot five with long black hair that was slicked back entered the ship. He wore armor similar to what the saiyans had worn when they had first arrived on Earth. His dark eyes widen when he saw Vegeta. "It really is you," the man gaped.
"Do I know you?" spat Vegeta. Bulma gave Vegeta a dirty look for being rude to the man.
"We've never met in person. I once served King Cold," explained the man.
"I thought you said you protected people, didn't King Cold destroy and sell planets?" asked Gohan. The man eyed Gohan quizzically.
"Yes we did, but upon his death we changed the purpose of the facility," replied their guest.
"If you protect people, why haven't you ever protected Earth? We've been attacked numerous times," huffed Bulma.
The man opened the cuff on his wrist and started typing. "The dominant species on Earth are humans as they call themselves. This species exist on at a minimum of twelve other planets making them none of our concern," the man answered looking up from his wrist. "Is Earth the new home of the Saiyans?" asked the man looking as though he was preparing to type something else in.
"Yes, we all live there," answered Gohan.
"So you are a saiyan. The appearance seemed correct, but your demeanor seemed off," commented the man.
"He's a half saiyan. I am the only full blooded saiyan left," remarked Vegeta arrogance and pride filling his voice.
"So the man that killed Frieza and King Cold has died?"
"Well, Frieza was first nearly killed by Goku, but our son is who technically killed them," Bulma chimed in.
The man approached Bulma then circled her. "She is not a bad sight for a human," he commented his approval to Vegeta, who only glared back.
"Uh thanks, I'm Bulma, Vegeta's wife and mate. This is Goku's son, Gohan," Bulma introduced them.
"I am Ivar. I lead my men in protecting this quadrant, and I will now add Earth to the list to be protected," announced the man as he typed away on his computer cuff.
"Why will Earth be protected?" asked Gohan feeling he already knew the answer.
"The saiyans are a nearly extinct race, this makes them of the highest importance. We were tracking some nearly ten years back, but we lost sight of them," elaborated Ivar. Gohan and Bulma stared at one another. "Did you know those saiyans?"
"Maybe, do you have a description?" Bulma asked Ivar.
Ivar nodded, "A purple haired male with a female companion and their child embodied elder."
"She was not his companion!" Gohan half shouted.
"So you do know them?" Ivar raised an eyebrow.
"The man with the purple hair is our son. The female was Gohan's daughter," explained Bulma.
"My apologies the descriptions given stated the two were very close and the male was protective of the female."
"Trunks was always protective of Pan," assured Bulma.
"From what we knew about saiyans, we assumed they were mates or at the very least bonded," countered Ivar.
"They were," chuckled Vegeta. Their guest looked even more confused.
"Trunks and Pan got married about seven years ago," explained Bulma.
"Then why were you upset?" he asked Gohan. Gohan growled slightly getting up and storming off.
"Pan was young back then and Trunks is a lot older," explained Bulma.
He nodded his understanding, "your culture frowns upon deciding matches so young."
"You could say that."
"Did you also know the child embodied elder?" asked Ivar.
"That was Kakarot," sneered Vegeta.
"Kakarot?" repeated Ivar.
"He technically went by his Earth name Goku. He was Gohan's dad. He passed away about nine years ago. He was who defeated Freiza on planet Namek," explained Bulma.
Gohan returned to the room. "Your father was the child embodied elder?" confirmed Ivar. Gohan nodded. "What is your business on Namek? I assume it is nothing threatening since the saiyans are who saved the Namekians," inquired Ivar.
"We are coming to make a wish on the dragon balls. Bulma and my wife are both humans, so they have shorter lifespans," answered Gohan.
"We were warned that Namek had powers like the dragon balls, but as long as the Namekians approve of you using them, I see no issue," announced Ivar heading toward the door. He stopped short and turned to Vegeta. "It was an honor to meet the Prince of all Saiyans," he commented heading out the doorway.
"You should stop by Earth sometime!" Bulma called after him.
Once he was out of sight, Gohan turned to Bulma. "Why do you want him to come to Earth?" he asked.
"Well, he's not bad looking. I was thinking Bra might want to meet him," she smirked. Vegeta shook his head in disapproval.
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"Hi Mommy!" greeted Cora as she skipped into the house.
"Hi sweetie," Pan hugged her older daughter then her husband.
"I'm going to play with Cami!" giggled Cora dashing off to the living room to see her sister.
"How was gymnastics?" asked Pan looking her husband over.
"Apparently there have been several strange occurrences involving Cora, but they assured me there was no way Cora could be responsible," replied Trunks shaking his head.
"What kind of strange occurrences?" questioned Pan.
"Oh Panny you know, the kind that come from a high energy saiyan child… Broken equipment, children falling without being pushed, floating," elaborated Trunks.
"But they don't think she's the cause?" Pan raised an eyebrow.
"Apparently… The only reason they even told me about them was because they were worried what my dad might have told us," sighed Trunks.
"Vegeta, he doesn't tell us anything," Pan said with a slight laugh. "I say we make a donation to the facility and not even worry about," Pan said with a grin. Trunks chuckled and nodded at his wife's suggestion.
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"Mom, Grammie Del and I are here!" announced Henry rushing inside.
"What did you two end up doing?" Pan asked her mother after hugging her little boy.
"We went by the dojo and saw Goten," Videl answered as she looked for her two granddaughters.
"Litta was there too!" exclaimed Henry while he hugged his baby sister.
"Rini told me he likes to show her off," laughed Pan.
"That's what the men at the dojo said too. Apparently he takes her down there at least once a week," smiled Videl picking Cami up to snuggle her.
"She's going to end up being a daddy's girl at this rate," snickered Pan.
"Speaking of daddy's girls, where's my other granddaughter?" asked Videl.
"She and Trunks are out back training a little," Pan replied leading them to the back yard.
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"Well how do I look?" asked Bulma doing a twirl. Vegeta gave a grunt and headed back toward the ship.
"Bulma you look twenty years younger!" exclaimed a shocked Gohan.
"I feel twenty years younger that's for sure. Just wait till you see Videl. I bet she looks great!" Bulma did another spin.
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"I wonder if they've made their wish yet," mused Goten.
"I think they just made it," grumbled Rini from their bathroom.
"Why is that?" asked Goten confused. Rini walked out with a slightly grumpy expression. "Wow, Rini you look…"
"Like a college undergrad?" growled Rini.
"I guess you always looking young for your age didn't help this did it," commented Goten holding back a laugh.
"Yeah. I look like I did at twenty-three," sighed Rini joining Goten in Bed.
"It could've been worse… I could've had to live without you," observed Goten pulling her close to his chest.
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