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 25/26
Bra is 28
Goten is 38/39
Trunks is 39/40
Henry is 8/9
Cora is 4/5
Maddox is 6/7
Litta is 2/3
Cami is 2/3
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any characters or variations of DBZ. I only own my OCs.
Chapter Twenty-Four: Litta's Little Problem
"Rini what's with the mess?" asked Goten confused.
"Litta and I were playing and had a little accident," Rini gave a nervous laugh. Goten nodded. "If you'll watch Litta, I'll clean it up," she offered.
"Sure," he took the half asleep two year old from his wife and headed to the living room.
Rini winced slightly hiding the fresh bruise under her shirtsleeve.
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"Ducky," giggled Litta playing with a rubber ducky in the bathtub.
"She loves bathes," laughed Goten heading back to the living room.
Rini smiled before starting to rinse Litta off. Litta started to fuss. She knew getting rinsed meant bath time was almost over. "Sweetie please calm down," hushed Rini.
Litta's tantrum only got worse when she saw her mother reach for the fluffy towel. The water in the tub started to splash higher and higher. There wasn't much water in the tub to begin with. The Litta's energy began to push everything to the wall including Rini. The water followed the energy in a circular flow around the room. The water was hitting Rini in the face at a constant rate, so she was unable to try calm Litta or call out to Goten.
Goten heard Litta crying then a crash. He rushed from the living room to some odd energy water mess in the bathroom. He couldn't even clearly see what was going on. He instant transmissioned into the bathroom grabbed Litta and Rini and transmissioned back out. Rini coughed up water. Litta seemed fine, sleepy even. Once Rini could speak the first thing she asked was if Litta was okay.
"Momma," the little girl snuggled her now soaking wet mother. Goten grabbed a couple towels from the linen closet for them.
Rini rocked Litta back and forth until she was asleep. "What happened?" asked Goten finally hoping to get some answers.
"Nothing," she answered softly carrying Litta to her room to dress her bed.
"That wasn't nothing… It felt like it was from Litta," responded Goten following after Rini.
Rini took a deep breath before answering. "It was," she admitted very meekly.
"How?"
"I don't know… Sometimes when she throws a tantrum stuff like that happens" Rini pulled her wet sleeves down further almost out of reflex.
Goten stepped closer grabbing her wrist and pushing up her sleeve. Her arm was covered in yellow and purple bruises. "Rini… Why didn't you tell me?"
Tears fell from her eyes as she pulled away. She finished tucking Litta in then headed out to the hall. Goten followed. "I feel like a horrible mother," she sobbed clutching to his chest.
"You are a great mom," assured Goten holding her tight.
"No, I'm great with kids. I worked in daycares and watched my nephew all the time. I've always been able to handle any thing a kid could throw at me, but I can't"
"Litta's a saiyan. She's powerful. She loves you, and you are a great mom," he kissed her forehead.
"If Chi-Chi and Bulma can raise saiyans, I should be able to too, but I just feel like such a weakling"
"I don't think Bulma or my mom had to deal with anything like this," comforted Goten wrapping the towel around his wife.
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"I haven't seen Goten or Rini in a while," Pan said disappointment clear in her voice.
"I bet they've just been busy," assured Trunks pulling Pan to sit on his lap.
"Well the kids miss them," sighed Pan snuggling into his chest.
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"Mrs Son if you're being abused you need to report it," grumbled a concerned nurse.
"I'm not. I'm just extra clumsy and trying to do martial arts. You've met Goten. You know he's not that kind of guy," Rini told her with a smile.
"True Goten is a sweet guy, but if you end up in my ER again, I'll report it myself," the nurse walked off.
Rini scooped up Litta who had fallen asleep.
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"Rini, I know I've said it before, but I think we need to talk to someone about Litta. She isn't getting much better, and she needs to be able to interact with people. Preschool is getting closer and closer," Goten hugged his wife. Rini started to cry turning to burry her face in Goten's shirt. "Before you even thing about saying it. You are not a bad mother. Litta loves us. She just is unable to control herself"
"Who do you want to talk to?" asked Rini still in his arms.
"Maybe my mom or Bulma," shrugged Goten.
"Not your mom. She'll just think I'm a horrible mom who can't handle her kid," grumbled Rini. "Bulma might not be so bad though. She did raise a daughter," she shrugged back.
"How about Videl too then? She and Gohan raised Pan. She was always a handful," suggested Goten hoping she would go for it.
"I'll think about it," conceded Rini.
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"Daddy," squeaked Cami darting around Trunk's legs.
"Angel come here," he scooped up his youngest daughter. She giggled trying to wiggle away.
"Do you think Cora's team will win?" asked Henry following his parents.
"I hope so. She's a sore loser," muttered Pan holding Trunks' free hand.
"I have no idea where she would've gotten that," snickered Trunks.
"Really the king of sore losers is calling me a sore loser?" she raised an eyebrow at her husband.
"I'm not a sore loser," grinned Trunks. Pan gave him a disbelieving look. "I would have to lose to be a sore loser," smirked Trunks.
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"Rini, you okay? You've seemed a little out of it lately," questioned a worried Goten watching his wife.
"I'm fine just tired," she slumped down on the couch.
"I think you should go to the doctor," commented Goten. Rini gave him a glare. "Hey what if you got a head injury, and we didn't notice," grumbled Goten.
"I go in this week for a check up and to get these stiches out, remember," reminded Rini pulling her husband to sit beside her.
"Sorry, I forgot. That's from the garden incident isn't?" asked Goten making a slight face.
"Goten this isn't good," she sighed putting her face in her hands.
"What is something wrong with your stiches or something?" Goten grabbed her face to check them.
"No. I meant this whole thing with Litta. She has so many outbursts you couldn't even remember what my stiches were from. We need to get help," she explained. Goten nodded wrapping his arms around his wife.
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Gohan, Videl, Bulma, Vegeta, and Goten all sat around Capsule Corp.
"Goten what is it? You said it was important," asked Gohan.
Goten sighed deciding to start without Rini, "Rini and I need help… Litta's out of control."
Videl stared at her brother-in-law. "Goten, she's two! How can she be out of control?"
"When she gets upset, her powers go all crazy and can hurt people," he answered looking at the asleep two year dressed in her blue princess dress. Everyone stared at the girl.
"That's preposterous, she's only a quarter saiyan. She shouldn't be able to do anything that powerful until she's four," growled Vegeta shaking his head.
Cami now wandered into the room carrying a dinosaur stuffed animal in her little toddler arms. Litta started to stir from her sleep. Goten's face showed visible worry. Litta rubbed her eyes then seemed to panic being disoriented from waking up. "Sweetie we're," Goten was cut off as she started crying and a burst of energy threw Goten back into the wall with enough force to leave a small crater. Gohan jumped to his feet to grab Cami out of harms way, but she was already gone. He looked around franticly for his precious little granddaughter. Then Henry floated back down and sat Cami back on the ground. Cami was giggling her dark coal colored eyes full of delight. She didn't seem to realize that Litta almost blasted her.
"Again Henry again!" she squeaked.
"Cami why don't we ask Litta to play with us?" commented the eight year old.
"Okay! Litta wanna play?" she asked running up to Litta. She nodded climbing down from her napping spot and following Henry and Cami to the yard. Videl and Bulma were helping Goten up. The hit did a lot of damage. Even Vegeta was wide eyed.
"How can we help?" asked Bulma helping Goten into a chair.
"How did you guys raise saiyan daughters? Her emotions make her dangerous, so Rini and I want advice on what to do. We are running out of ideas," replied Goten.
"Pan was strong, but besides flying as a baby she didn't show anywhere near that kind of power till age four," Gohan told his little brother.
"Bra never really bothered to tap into her powers, so we never had any issues like this. Have you asked Pan and Trunks? They do have two little girls," Bulma asked Goten.
"No, it took a lot to get Rini to agree to even ask you all for help. She feels like a horrible mom," Goten told them looking at his hands.
"Rini's only human. How can she even be alive after a few blasts like that?" asked Videl her eyes full of concern.
"Rini didn't even tell me this was happening at first. Then one night she was giving Litta a bath, and Litta got upset because it was time to get out. Her power forced the water all around the bathroom to the point she nearly drowned Rini, and all Rini cared about was making sure Litty was okay. After that, I found bruises all over her body. She had been hiding them from me. Litta doesn't even know or understand she's doing anything. We are managing at home, but she's supposed to start pre school in a few months. We don't know what to do," explained Goten. At that moment, Rini walked in. She had a deep cut on her cheek with a small butterfly stich bandage holding it closed.
Videl's eyes went wide. "Rini how did you get that cut?" she asked.
Rini stammered, "I uh fell."
"I already told them," announced Goten.
Rini sighed, "Litta fell in the back yard. She got upset and ki blasted the garden."
Vegeta looked shocked. "I've never heard of a child that young producing ki blasts," croaked Vegeta.
"She can produce them no problem, she just can't control them," explained Goten. "The only thing I can think to do is put a ki suppressor on her," sighed Goten.
"And I don't want to do that since it might mess with her growth, but I'm getting desperate…" Rini trailed off.
"Did they make another threat to arrest me for domestic violence?" asked Goten pulling Rini close to his chest.
"Vaguely, but that's not the problem… I can't take another hit," she wouldn't look up to meet his gaze.
"What are you talking about? You're so strong," Goten told her hugging her tight.
"No I can't cause the doctor said I'm pregnant," Rini told him still not looking up.
Goten's face dropped, but a grin soon spread across it. "Sweetheart that's great!" he exclaimed spinning her around.
"No it's not. We have to do something about Litta," Rini said as she started to cry.
"Unless you want to risk losing the second child, I suggest training for the girl immediately," growled Vegeta.
"But she's only two," said Videl.
"Videl, Vegeta's right she has to start training and learning to control her power as soon as possible," agreed Gohan.
"Let's go get her then," announced Vegeta as he went to the door to the backyard and froze.
"Vegeta what is it?" asked Bulma as she walked over to him.
"Another solution may have presented itself," quietly answered Vegeta. Everyone rushed to the backdoor to see two year old Litta sitting in eight year old Henry's lap. She was forming ki balls and controlling them with a little assistance from Henry.
"Oh how cute, Henry's helping her," smiled Bulma.
"The boy is doing more than that. He's establishing a bond, so he can claim her as his mate," chuckled Vegeta.
"No they're family. They're just playing," announced Goten.
"Watch for yourself," Vegeta told them as he loudly threw the door open. The loud noise caused Litta to scream. Henry immediately turned super pulled her close, shielding her from the possible attacker, and emitted a low growl like noise. Everyone saw his reaction. Bulma quickly pulled the door back closed.
"What should we do?" asked Rini.
"Nothing," answered Vegeta.
"We can't do nothing!" yelped Goten.
"If you value your wife and unborn child, nothing is exactly what you'll do… Saiyans won't risk their mates by letting them have unstable powers. Henry started training Litta immediately after realizing she didn't have control. I suggest she start training with adults as well, but as long as Henry is around, he will keep her powers in check," explained Vegeta.
"We need to tell Pan and Trunks," said Rini.
"I wouldn't. They might try to keep Litta and Henry apart which could put Rini and the baby at risk," commented Gohan.
"So we just ignore it until they announce they're mates in sixteen years?" asked Rini.
"I think Gohan and Vegeta are right," sighed Goten.
Gohan smiled, "Besides those two can give them a little pay back for what they put us through." Videl slapped him on the back of the head.
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Pan and Trunks arrived to pick up their three kids at Capsule Corp, but something seemed odd.
"What's going on guys why are you so quiet?" asked Pan.
Everyone awkwardly glanced between each other. Rini smiled, "It's okay. I'll tell them… I'm pregnant." Everyone seemed relieved by Rini's words.
"That's great Rini!" squealed Pan excitedly hugging her aunt.
"We're you guys not going to tell us?" asked Trunks looking around the room.
"Well she just told me a few hours ago, and I kinda let it slip. So I think we weren't sure who Rini actually wanted to tell yet," Goten babbled out a pretty believable excuse.
"What's with the bandage?" asked Pan still smiling wide at the news of another baby.
"Weapons practice with Goten," laughed Rini.
"Well be more careful," Pan hugged her again. "If you need me to watch Litta any, don't be afraid to ask," offered Pan.
"We were actually thinking of starting Litta's training soon," commented Goten hoping the others would help him out.
"She isn't even three yet," Pan shook her head.
"Henry's been working with her and Cami, so we were thinking Henry and Vegeta could start teaching them a few things," Bulma steered the conversation.
"Henry," Pan said his name shaking her head. "He's always trying to teach someone something"
"I was thinking I could give both the girls flying lessons next weekend actually," mentioned Gohan.
"We could take all the kids on Saturday," offered Videl.
"Cora has baseball practice, but I'm sure Cami would be up for it," answered Trunks.
"Henry could go with us if you want just the girls," Pan suggested trying to lighten the burden on her parents.
"Henry's welcome to come with," assured Videl right before all four kids came flooding into Capsule Corp.
"Hi Mommy!" greeted Cora. Pan smiled giving her daughter a hug and kiss.
Henry was carrying Cami piggy back while caring Litta in his arms. "Mommy and Daddy is here!" yipped Cami in delight releasing her brother to dash to her parents.
"Yes we are. Aunt Rini just told us the big news," laughed Trunks picking up Cami.
"What big news?" asked Henry turning toward Goten and Rini. He sat Litta down, but kept a hold of her hand.
Trunks looked panicked at the realization that Rini and Goten hadn't told the kids yet. "Sorry," he apologized.
"It's okay," assured Rini. She and Goten crouched down to their little girl's eyelevel.
"Litty, you are going to be a big sister in about seven months," Goten explained.
Litta looked ready to have a tantrum when Henry intervened. "Litty, it's fun to be a big sibling. You will be the oldest like me," smiled Henry giving her hand a tight squeeze.
"Yeah, you aren't being replaced evens if it's a girl!" exclaimed Cora with a big smile.
Litta looked at her parents for reassurance. "She's right. Boy or girl, there is no way we could ever or, would ever, even think of replacing our little girl," confirmed Rini.
Goten smiled ruffling her thick dark hair, "You'll always be our itty bitty Litty."
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Rini sighed looking at her growing stomach. She was seven months pregnant and having to go out trick or treating in a costume.
"Momma look!" giggled Litta doing a twirl. She was in her Rapunzel outfit complete with blonde wig and chameleon stuffed animal.
"You look so pretty sweetheart," Rini gave her daughter a kiss. Litta ran off, most likely to find her father, the wig falling off as she ran. Rini laughed while having trouble leaning down to pick it up.
"Hey be careful," warned Goten steading her to keep her from falling.
"I'm fine," assured Rini giving him a look.
"I just want you and our little guy to be safe," grumbled Goten. He knew she didn't like to be treated different just because she was pregnant.
"Is bubba safe?" asked Litta who had now attached herself to Goten's leg.
"He's fine sweetie. Daddy's just being over protective," Rini smiled handing her daughter back her wig she had lost. She looked surprised and patted her head to make sure her wig was gone. Then she dashed off to place it back on her head.
"She's doing so good," commented Goten giving Rini a kiss on the cheek.
"I know only one super tantrum every few weeks, and she keeps getting better and better about it," Rini agreed.
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"Daddy!" giggled Cami running to hug her father.
"Hi there angel, don't you look pretty in your costume," Trunks scooped her up. "How was pre school?" he asked the now captive little girl. She wrinkled her nose and slipped from his grip to avoid answering. "What was that about?" asked Trunks.
Pan sighed. "Apparently everyone at school thought she was Elsa instead of Anna," explained Pan.
"Let me guess it's the hair," grumbled Trunks.
"That's my guess. Hopefully it will go better when she's with Cora since Cora will dressed as Elsa," shrugged Pan.
"Goten and Rini should be here with Litta soon. Where are Cora and Henry?" Trunks asked checking his watch.
At that moment, Henry and Cora ran into the living room. "Mom make her leave me alone," growled Henry trying to avoid his sister.
"You two stop whatever it is you're doing," ordered Trunks. Pan pinched the bridge of her nose. He couldn't really think it was that easy. Cora tackled Henry. Trunks grabbed Cora up giving her a disapproving look. "Princess what are you doing?" he asked the little girl in his arms.
"Henry doesn't match!" she whined.
"I don't want to match. I want to be Han Solo," grumbled Henry.
"Han Solo isn't in Fozen!" Cora shouted.
"That's why I chose him!" Henry yelled back.
"I thought you chose Han Solo cause you thought he was cool?" asked Trunks confused. Pan snickered under her breath as she watched her husband attempt to sort out there argument.
The doorbell rang putting the fight on hold for a few minutes. Pan answered the door, welcoming Goten and his family inside.
"Hey how's it going over here?" asked Rini looking at Trunks holding his daughter in a restraining manner.
"Trunks is handling a costume dispute," snickered Pan.
"Cora, your brother can wear whatever costume he wants," Trunks told her sternly.
"But Cami and I match," she said with a whimper.
"You and Cami chose to match. You didn't have to," chimed in Pan.
Goten sat Litta down and she ran off to find Cami losing her wig again on the way.
"But he doesn't match anyone," she whined.
"That's just fine," Trunks told her giving her a tight hug. "Now go put on your costume Princess."
Both Henry and Cora left to get dressed. "Cora is really a my way or the highway kind of girl isn't she," giggled Rini.
"Yeah, but her and Henry don't usually fight outside of sparring. Maybe ten times ever," shrugged Trunks.
"Just wait till she's a teenager," teased Goten. Trunks shot him a glare.
Meanwhile Litta was staring in Cami's mirror tears almost ready to fall from her eyes.
Cami hugged her friend not really knowing what else to do.
Henry walked in dressed in his Han Solo costume. He was immediately confused why she was so upset. "Litty what's wrong?" he asked moving close to make sure she wasn't hurt.
"I can't be Rapunzel," she said in nearly a sob.
"Why not? You are in the dress," Henry asked slightly relieved she wasn't hurt.
"The hair won't stay," she gestured to the long blonde wig with a crown attached.
"So," he shrugged. He picked up the wig and removed the crown before dropping it back to the floor. "She has dark spikey hair at the end of the movie," he told her as he put the crown in her dark hair.
"Is it pretty?" she asked looking between Cami and Henry.
Cami nodded vigorously wearing a big Son grin. "Yes, very," Henry answered simply.
The girls ran out to their parents. Henry followed lagging behind slightly. Cora was already in the living room with everyone.
"Decide against the wig?" asked Rini giving her daughter a smile.
"It wouldn't stay," she said with a pout.
"Henry fixed it!" exclaimed Cami with a grin. Goten and Rini exchanged looks.
Cora's eyes lit up. "You match!" she shouted.
"Who matches Princess?" asked Trunks confused.
"Henry matches Litta! He looks like Eugene," grinned Cora.
Henry rolled his eyes.
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