Sorry it's taken so long to get this out. Damn writers block. Well, whatever here it is hope you enjoy. Oh and by the way, thanks to those that reviewed my last chapter, and welcome newcomers to the story.

Unforeseen

Gohans eyes slowly began to focus as he pointed them in the direction of his alarm clock. What looked like a fuzzy 2:34 registered in his head. His awakening was not however random. The two way baby monitor Bulma had given him was wailing loudly. Bulma, using her genius, created a baby monitor like an alarm clock. Pressing a button on it silences it for five minutes, allowing one parent to answer the cries, so the other could sleep. Fall back asleep, and five minutes later, the cries would return. Utilizing the 'snooze' feature, Gohan pressed the button quelling his daughter's cries.

Slowly, in an effort to avoid waking her, Gohan removed his right arm from underneath his wife. Gohan told Videl that he would take care of Pan during the night, since Videl took care of her during the day. This allowed Videl a good night's rest from what would most likely be a tiring day, and give Gohan time with his daughter. He did see her during meal times, and some during the night before she went to bed, but to Gohan it wasn't enough. There wasn't much could be done though. He had to train. He would not let what happened with Buu repeat itself. Odds were high that Teralos would destroy the planet, or at the very least take it over once he had destroyed all who posed a threat. Neither of the Z Fighters would allow this, so vigorously training was the only option. At least he wasn't dead like Goku was for Goten. Gohan could never do what Goku had done after Cell, as noble as it was. He promised he would always be there to protect his wife and child, and nothing would make him break that promise.

Sleepily sliding out of bed, Gohan made his way for the door. Entering the hallway, Gohan made his way for the nursery which housed his crying baby girl. Upon entering, Gohan could see Pan's little legs and arms kicking and flailing. Walking toward her crib, Gohan gave Pan a good look at who was there. She stopped crying upon seeing her father, and put her arms skyward toward him. It was hard to believe that it had already been three months since his daughter was born. Gohan was beyond ecstatic upon hearing that she was healthy, because Kami help those who had caused his wife to go into premature labor. At the same time, Gohan wondered if it was coincidence that she was born then, maybe she was just ready. Regardless, it didn't matter, she was alive and healthy, and that's all Gohan wanted.

Picking up his daughter from her crib, Gohan tickled her chubby tummy resulting in Pan pushing his hand away and giggling as she wrapped her tail around his wrist. Gohan unwrapped his tail from around his waist and began to tickle Pan's nose with the end of it. Giggling again, Pan grabbed onto his tail and thrust it into her mouth. Gohan again couldn't help but smile.

"You're hungry, aren't you sweetie?" Gohan asked in a whisper. Pan released Gohan's tail from her mouth and hands and smiled. Gohan was almost positive she knew what he said.

Cradling her in one arm, Gohan began to put together her half gallon bottle of formula. Being part Saiyan, breast feeding didn't really work. Bulma had created a fantastic formula that was just like mother's milk, but could be made in Saiyan quantities. Being on the other end, Gohan could fully appreciate what his mother went through, and is still going through. Finishing with the formula, Gohan screwed the nipple on the bottle and inverted the bottle. Once in range of Pan's hands, she yanked the bottle full force into her mouth.

"You are definitely a Saiyan," Gohan said chuckling. A small smile escaped the pint sized Saiyan's lips as she continued to draw from the bottle. Gohan cradled his little girl as he walked over to the wooden rocking chair that sat next to Pan's crib. Sitting down, Gohan began to slowly rock back and forth while Pan conquered the bottle. After a few minutes, Pan had finished, and released her death grip on the bottle. Yawning and stretching randomly, Pan closed her eyes and smacked her lips a few times. A small smile crept to the right side of Gohan's mouth as he continued to rock, giving Pan ample time to fall back asleep. It didn't take long for the older Saiyan to feel the effects of the rocking either.

DBSS

The raven haired beauty slowly came to from her dream and gazed upon the clock radio in front of her face. 3:06, the neon green lights shown. Videl began to roll over, only to discover that no one was sleeping next to her. Letting loose a small smile, Videl realized Pan must have needed feeding. Videl was so grateful that Gohan took care of Pan at night. Being up with her all day was a draining task, and she used to fight criminals. Who would have thought that a three month old saiyan could be so energetic? Pan was already crawling, but due to being a Saiyan, she could not yet sleep through the night without needing at least one feeding.

Videl pushed herself up with her elbows, and then to her hands. Staring across the room Videl could see a small amount of light coming through the doorway. Videl thought for a moment, then spoke softly, "Ah, what the hell." Sliding her legs from underneath the sheets, Videl placed her feet inside of her slippers and stood up. After grabbing her robe hanging from the hook on the wall next to the door, Videl put it on and exited the room. Making her way down the hallway to Pan's room, Videl slowly peaked in. On the other side of the room next to Pan's crib was a dozing Gohan, holding a sleeping Pan. Videl wished she had her camera. Silently, Videl crept into the room toward her sleeping husband and daughter. As she got closer she could see Pan had her tail again in her mouth. Videl again smiled. Looking toward the floor, Videl noticed the bottle on the floor and went to pick it up.

"Shouldn't you be asleep," Videl caught off guard lost her balanced and tipped backwards and fell on her butt.

"Geez," Videl shout whispered, "You scared the crap out of me. I thought you were asleep," Videl said still sitting on the floor.

"Well, it would appear that I am not," Gohan said smiling, finally opening his eyes. Videl really wanted to kick him, but recognized it would accomplish nothing. After all he was one of the three most powerful beings on the Earth.

"Are you gonna help me up?" Videl said. Gohan smiled at her again. Slowly Gohan stood up and placed Pan back in her crib, tail still in mouth. Gohan kissed her forehead gently, then turned to face his wife who was using her arms to support herself, and her legs bent up.

"Anytime now," Videl said trying to sound mad stuck her right hand up to Gohan. Gohan just stared back. Then in one quick motion, Videl was in his arms.

"Happy now?" Gohan said sarcastically. Videl just smiled and shook her head. Gohan moved in and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. As he backed away, Videl grabbed his head with both hands and brought his mouth back to hers, kissing him passionately and strongly.

"I love you Gohan," Videl said softly as she pulled away from the kiss.

"I love you too Videl," Gohan said sternly. "But you know what?"

"What?"

"I'm tired," Videl smiled at his answer. But he had a point.

"Me too, carry me to bed?"

"It would be my pleasure.

DBSS

The sun was shining brightly over the barren land that had recently been turned into training grounds. Six warriors locked in battle, doing everything in their power to gain the needed strength for the war that was to come. Fists were flying, immense blasts of energy were careening across the land, reducing giant rock formations to powder, and none of the warriors would back down. Gohan and Piccolo were taking their fight to the skies as Vegeta and Goku faced off against Trunks and Goten on the ground. Both fathers managed to get hard shots at their son's sending both of them hurtling toward a rather craggily rock formation. Both chibi Saiyan's blasted into the large formation causing it to collapse on them. The dust began to settle as Goku looked at Vegeta.

"Do you think that may have been too much," Goku asked a little worried.

"Hmph, I know my son can take it, can yours?" Vegeta said full of hubris.

"I…don't know." Goku said as he scratched the back of his neck. As though on cue, both Saiyans emerged from the rubble. Summoning up their power, they ascended to the first level of Super Saiyan.

"You ready Goten?" Trunks asked his ever smiling counterpart.

"You bet," Goten returned, smiling brightly. The two Saiyan's lowered to the ground and stared ahead at their respective fathers.

"All right," Trunks said readying his arms.

"Let's do it," Goten said doing the same.

"Fu-sion-Ha," The duo spoke in unison. The area was doused in a bright white light. Goku and Vegeta both were forced to shield their eyes.

Gohan and Piccolo up above acknowledged the rise in power and glanced down at the glowing white ball.

"Hmph, show offs," Piccolo said smugly. "Alright Gohan, show me what you've got."

"You got it Piccolo," Gohan said. "Haaaaaa-Ahhhhh," Gohan bellowed out as he ascended to Super Saiyan.

"Now where were we?" Gohan said as he stared at Piccolo.

"I was kicking your butt," Piccolo said with a small grin.

"I think not," Gohan argued back as he flew at his former mentor.

Goku and Vegeta had removed their hands from their eyes and glanced on as the form of Gotenks stood before them.

"Okay, now let's see how good you two are," spoke the cocky Gotenks. Goku glanced over at Vegeta, who returned the look.

"I don't think so Kakarot, fusing with you twice was more than enough," Vegeta said as he stared hard into Goku's eyes.

"Oh come Vegeta it will be fun," Goku said in his trademark childlike manner.

"I'll make the exception in a life and death situation, but now is not one of those times Kakarot, so back off," Vegeta spat crossing his arms.

"Alright, it's your funeral Vegeta," came the combined voices of Goten and Trunks. "Errrrr……AHHHHHHHHHHH," Gotenks put forth a scream to crumble mountains as he ascended to Super Saiyan Three. Dust swirled around the again lighten figure that was the combined Saiyans. Extreme winds smashed into the two fathers standing before the lone figure, neither flinching this time. They only looked on and waited for the transformation to finish so they could get back to the fight. The wind began to subside as the transformation came to a close. Gotenks now stood before them fully powered up in the third ascended form.

"Hmph, how do you like me now?" Gotenks spoke confidently. "Afraid yet?" A grin slip from Gotenks mouth at these words. This was a challenge, and not one that would be passed up by a Saiyan Prince.

"Shut it," Vegeta screamed as he launched at the fused warrior. "HAAAAA," Vegeta bellowed loudly as he flew forward, right fist held at his side. "Try this on Mr. Cocky," Vegeta brought his fist forward, but hit nothing but an after-image. Vegeta slowed down from his assault and landed on his feet, arms at his sides. "Well, I guess it's good to know that you are still as good as you were against Buu. But that's only as good." Vegeta spoke as though to no one, but he knew right were the single duo were currently located, right above him. "You still have a long way to go if you want to help us," Vegeta said continuing to talk with his eyes closed and straight forward.

"Yeah right, you're just making excuses because you missed me," Gotenks spoke proudly floating fifty feet above Vegeta.

"That may be, but you forgot I'm not the only one you're fighting," Vegeta said releasing a grin to no one.

"Huh," Gotenks looked to were Goku once stood, and noticed his absence. "Where'd he go?" Gotenks asked looking confused.

"Right here," Goku said causing Gotenks to look up at him and receive a double fist right to the face sending them hard toward the ground. Rocks cascaded up into the air, and a cloud of smoke encompassed Vegeta who was standing only a few feet away from the edge of the crater the fused warrior created on impact. Eye's still shut and arms crossed Vegeta let out a small side smile accompanied by a chuckle.

"You may have added three years to your age boys, but you are still children. Now what do you say we get this started for real. In a quick flash, Vegeta ascended to Super Saiyan. Irises teal, and hair a vibrant gold, the Prince stood proud.

Down in the crater, Gotenks began to stand up and brush the dust off of his shoulders.

"All right then, no more games," Gotenks said powering up engaging his golden aura. "Let's go," Gotenks screamed as he launched at Vegeta. Vegeta well aware of the incoming attack side stepped at the last second and dropped his elbow, but hit nothing.

"Uh Uh Uhhhh," Gotenks said arrogantly waving his index finger as he hovered a few feet above Vegeta.

"Heh…Galick Gun," Vegeta bellowed as he pointed his hands upward and the smiling Gotenks. The blast hit creating a massive explosion.

DBSS

Gohan and Piccolo continued to hover a few hundred feet off the ground, watching the scene before them unfold. The cloud of smoke the explosion created blocked out the view of the three Saiyans on the ground.

"It's good to know Vegeta hasn't lost anything anyway," Piccolo said as watched the smoke clear.

"Yeah, but I hope he didn't hit them too hard," Gohan said sounding mildly worried.

"Ever the cautious one Gohan," Piccolo said with a smile.

"Hey, almost dying does that to you," Gohan said going on a joking defensive.

"Fair enough, but I'm sure Gotenks is-" Piccolo was cut off as Vegeta, Gotenks and Goku flew through the smoke and directly at them. The three warriors engaged in a fierce, rapid, and unyielding battle. A flurry of fists and feet with the occasional head butt was only visible to the trained eye. Sensei and student split allowing the fight to pass by.

"Wow, I didn't even sense them battling," Piccolo said amazed.

"Me either," Gohan said, but sounding less surprised than Piccolo. "I'll be honest with you though, I'm more surprised Vegeta even joined us today."

"He changed a lot during and after Buu," Piccolo began. "You may not have seen it, but he had finally made peace with himself and Goku. He acknowledged that being second best isn't so bad. I also think he came to realize there are more important things than being the strongest. And now with you back, It's hard to say who is stronger, you or your father. You may have been the one to beat Buu, but I would never personally count Goku out of the running. His countless sacrifices prove the strength of his heart, much like you."

Gohan took in Piccolo's words, and glanced upwards at the proud Saiyan Prince as he dodged a kick to his ribs and landed a punch on the face of Gotenks sending him soaring across the sky.

"It's funny to think we once feared him, now our enemy has become our greatest ally. Actually, that has happened more than once to Dad and I. Our enemies join us to fight other stronger enemies," Gohan finished as he stared right into Piccolo's eyes.

"Don't give me that look, I'm not your friend," Piccolo said slightly grinning.

"Oh so jumping in front of Nappa's attack was just for laughs right," Gohan chiding his mentor.

"Hmph."

DBSS

Gotenks recovered from Vegeta's slam to his face and flew hard and fast toward Goku. Dodging a swing from Goku, Gotenks appeared behind Goku and planted a hard kick to his back, causing spit and blood to fly from his mouth as he launched toward the ground. Immediately after landing the kick Gotenks shot at Super Vegeta engaging in another round of punches, kicks and dodges.

"Okay, enough toying around," Gotenks backed away from Vegeta. "Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack," Gotenks hollered as multiple ghost like images were expelled from his mouth. All figures landed in front of the thrice ascended fused warrior and awaited orders. "ATTACK!" Every ghost flew toward an unfazed Vegeta and exploded once all had attached themselves to the warrior. The explosion was immeasurable. Rock formations close to the blast were incinerated, trees were either uprooted or blown flat. Gotenks looked on at his carnage then returned his focus to the plume of smoke engulfing the Saiyan Prince.

"Heh heh heh heh heh, not so cocky now are we Vegeta?" Gotenks asked rhetorically.

"Oh, you might be surprised," came a voice from the yet unsettling smoke.

"Huh," Gotenks face turned from pride to dumbfound. Gotenks gazed on at the smoke when all of a sudden the choking fumes were dispersed in a flash of light. Gotenks shielded his eyes with his fists and turned to his right side. Then a scream was heard and Gotenks was launched hard into one of the few remaining rock formations. Hurdling through it and coming out on the other side under control, Gotenks flew up high and saw Vegeta floating fifty feet off the ground ascended to Super Saiyan Three.

"Now what was that about not being cocky?" Vegeta asked sarcastically. Gotenks now enraged shot at the Prince and full bore. Vegeta slowly lowered toward the ground and landed. Gotenks still coming in fast prepared to deliver a hard punch. Pulling his right fist back and readying it to swing forward, Gotenks was mere inches from Vegeta when he could swear he heard "zero" come out of the warriors mouth. As if on cue, Gotenks split apart to become two warriors once again. Splitting right around Vegeta, the two warriors flew hard into the ground and each created a small crater. Vegeta turned around and powered down and smiled his arrogant smile.

"So, what did we learn today?" Vegeta asked in an overbearing tone.

"That's not fair dad, you cheated," Trunks spoke first.

"Don't give me that garbage. If Teralos is half as smart as assumed, then he probably already knows about Fusion, which means he knows its weaknesses," Vegeta speaking to both ten year old Saiyans. Goten who had remained quiet couldn't continue the silence, his stomach grumbled.

"Ugh, I'm hungry," Goten said rubbing his tummy.

"Me too," came Trunks.

"Damn it Kakarot, I can't work with your blithering son, he's even got mine whining" Vegeta hollered at Goku.

"Oh come on Vegeta, I'm kind of hungry too," Goku said as he came up to his son.

"Yeah, I could eat as well dad," Gohan said as he and Piccolo floated down.

"ChiChi was planning on feeding everyone today, but personally I think she just wants an excuse to see Pan," Goku said smiling. He still couldn't get over that he was a grandpa now, and let alone that his son was a father.

"Yeah, doesn't surprise me," Gohan said smiling. "So what do you say Piccolo, you coming too?" Gohan turned to his green friend.

"I think I'll head up to the lookout, Dende and I have some things that need to be taken care of," Piccolo said as he began to float upwards.

"All right Piccolo, we'll see you here tomorrow though right?" Gohan asked hopefully. Piccolo looked back and nodded.

"Well, come on. Let's get the brats fed before they implode. Sometimes I wonder why I ever had children. Bulma is just too easy on them. How am I suppose to train a warrior with her nursing his boo boo's," Vegeta finally opened his eyes and noticed he was the only one standing there. "Grrr." A crater was left as Vegeta blasted off for Goku's house.

DBSS

"I'm just not sure what is going on, but I can't contact anyone in otherworld, not even King Yemme" Dende voiced his concern to the returned Piccolo.

"What about King Kai," Piccolo asked

"Him either, no one is there. Something's not right Piccolo," Dende said sweat beading on his forehead.

"I know."

"Do you think this has something to do with Teralos?" The young guardian asked.

"I don't know why, but I don't think this is his doing, something else is going on in otherworld. Worst part is there is nothing we can do at this point.

DBSS

ChiChi had prepared a feast fit for a king…a Saiyan king. Mounds of rice and potatos, multiple forms of poultry, beef, and pork adorned a long line of tables outside the quaint Son home. ChiChi, Videl, and Bulma were finishing bringing everything out to the tables when two pint sized Saiyans came speeding in.

"Hold it right there you two," Bulma said loud and sternly. Goten and Trunks froze mere inches from the food on the table. You will wait for everyone to arrive, got it.

"But mooooom, I'm hungry," Trunks said trying to sound pathetic.

"You heard your mother, now shut up and sit down," Vegeta's gruff voice made Trunks blood run cold. Whatever his father said, he did, no questions asked. Both Trunks and Goten sat down next to each other.

Upon seeing her dad , Pan immediately started to wiggly inside of Videl's arms trying to reach out for Gohan. Gohan saw this and couldn't help but smile. Gohan walked over to meet his wife and daughter who were up by the house.

"Hello there cutie pie," Gohan said as he went to grab Pan from Videl's arms. "How was she today?" Gohan asked as he situated Pan in his arms.

"She was good until she saw you. I don't know why she gets all excited when she see's you," Videl said, wonder in her voice.

"You still get all excited when you see me too you know," Gohan said smiling. Videl blushed slightly.

"She gets to see you all day, and besides, I'm her protector," Gohan finished and looked at his wife and smiled, then bent down and kissed her softly on the lips. "If it's any consolation, I still get butterflies in my stomach every time I see you." Videl continued to blush, but smiled this time as well.

"Okay, everyone dig in." As soon as the last syllable exited ChiChi's lips, there was a hurricane of movement as the demi-Saiyan duo began to wolf down any piece of food in their sight. Goku and Gohan were not far behind, but Vegeta at more civilly than the others, his father reared him right.

"Cretins," Vegeta said quietly to himself.

Gohan finished his last plate, and looked over at Videl who was now eating for herself after feeding Pan.

"Here, come here sweetie," Gohan gestured his hands to his daughter who was sitting in Videl's lap. Pan smiled and raised her arms up so Gohan could grab her underneath them.

"Ugh, you're getting to be a big girl aren't you," Gohan said as he picked up Pan and placed her in his lap. Pan giggled, smiled, and stuck her tail in her mouth.

"You should really stop doing that. Do you know where your tail has been?" Gohan chided his daughter, who only smiled back. "You're lucky you're cute," Gohan said as serious as he could, yet Pan just kept on smiling, tail in hand and mouth.

"Don't bug her so much Gohan," ChiChi started in behind her son. "You used to put that furry thing in your mouth all the time, and when you got teeth you bit it and cried for hours. Now come here Pan, come see grandma," ChiChi leaned down to pick Pan up. Pan on the other hand smiled and shook her head. ChiChi tried to look heartbroken, but Pan wasn't buying it. ChiChi even went so far as to pout out her bottom lip but it only made Pan smile wider.

"Come on, go see grandma, she's been waiting for you since I was four," Pan looked at her father with one of those "if I must" looks and reached up for ChiChi. ChiChi grabbed her granddaughter and trotted off toward Bulma.

Night began to gain strength, and Pan was now asleep in her grandma's arms.

"Well Gohan, shall we," Videl asking if they should head home.

"Yeah, I suppose we could," Gohan said as he stood up from his seat and placed his hand toward Videl as she stood up.

"Well thank you kind sir, now let's get our sleeping bouncing ball of energy and head on home," Videl said in a mock lady-like voice.

"Why don't you guys let Pan stay here tonight, you two haven't had any time to yourselves since she was born," ChiChi looking pleading at her son and daughter-in-law. Gohan chanced a look at his wife, and the same thing was going through her head as well. ChiChi was right. They didn't see much of each other.

"I guess, what d you think Gohan?"

"I don't have a problem with it. We'll pick her up later in the morning. Does that give you enough time to spoil her rotten mom?" ChiChi just gave a knowing grin and headed for the house.

"Well, fly or teleport?" Gohan asked Videl.

"Hmm, fly," Gohan wrapped his arms around Videl and took flight for home.

DBSS

Gohan and Videl arrived home about a half an hour later. Gohan landed softly but continued to carry Videl. Into the house and up to the bedroom even in the dark was no challenge for Gohan. Entering the bedroom and walking over to the bed Gohan let Videl down onto the bed. Videl stood on her knees on 

the edge of the bed and faced Gohan. Both leaned in for a kiss when something out of nowhere caused them a sensation like a large fishhook to the abdomen.

"What was that?" Videl asked a bit worried.

"Something's not right," Gohan said as he shut out the world and tried to take in anything he could. After a minute, the phone rang, Gohan picked it up and three words came out of the receiver in the voice of his father that made his blood run cold.

"Pan is gone."

Just wait and find out what is going on it'll drive you wild.