A/N: Update. Sooo yea. I've really got nothing to say this time… weird.
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Pota waited patiently outside the doors of the medical bay, giving the parents-to-be their space. She turned and looked when the doors hissed and opened, revealing a smiling Vegeta and Piccolo. Taking that as a good sign, she smiled back.
"So everyone's happy?" She asked.
Vegeta raised an eyebrow at her.
"Seriously? Have you ever been pregnant? It's only been a few weeks and I'm already done with this." He said sarcastically, earning himself a laugh from both his sister and his mate, who squeezed his hand.
"Relax, Vegeta. Pota and I are here to help you through it." Piccolo said, leaning down to kiss his cheek. Vegeta smiled slightly but grumbled nonetheless. Pota laughed and ushered them back into the medical bay for a few more tests.
As Pota tapped away on her computer with Piccolo seated next to Vegeta, the Prince absentmindedly rubbed his stomach.
"So how long is this gonna take?" He asked with an irritated tone, although truly he was curious.
"Just a few more minutes." Pota replied.
"No I mean the pregnancy."
Pota stopped typing and spun in her chair to face the pair. She put her fist on her chin thoughtfully.
"Well… I told you already but you really weren't listening. It should take 5 months, give or take a few weeks."
Vegeta sighed.
"Fantastic."
Piccolo smiled and placed his hand over Vegeta's, enjoying the feeling of his mate's power level mixing with their child's. Vegeta smiled back. Pota made fake gagging noises.
"Ugh, would you two please get a room? Oh wait never mind. Look what happened last time." She jested. Vegeta stuck his tongue out.
"Shut up, you're just jealous."
Pota snorted.
"Trust me. I most definitely am NOT jealous of what you're gonna have to go through."
Vegeta paused and gave the Doctor a weird look.
"What does that mean?" He asked, a hint of nervousness in his voice. Pota was silent for a moment before smiling at him.
"Nothing, don't worry about it." She lied. Vegeta looked suspicious but said nothing about it.
"So I'm guessing we're going to have to tell your sons sooner than we thought?" Piccolo said, earning a small chuckle from Vegeta.
"Well. I did say after Bulma's funeral. So technically we're not breaking any rules."
Piccolo chuckled back.
Pota came away from the computer with a vial of liquid and a needle. She held it out to Vegeta with a slip of paper.
"From now on, each night before bed, I want you to give yourself a dose of this. It'll keep your morning sickness to a minimum." Vegeta eyed the needle hesitantly, so Piccolo took the medical supplies.
"I'll tell you when to stop taking it. It'll probably be a week before you're due. You'll stop being sick by then anyways." Pota continued.
Both men nodded, thanked her, and left to return to the Seeing Room.
Vegeta took a place to Piccolo's right and watched the planet turn slowly.
"This changes a lot." He said quietly. Piccolo looked at him, having barely caught his utterance.
"I mean… this is a child we're talking about… I remember what a big deal it was when Trunks was born… and I wasn't even the one having the baby…" He smiled slightly. "Bulma was so excited when she found out. I wasn't of course, but then again… I hardly got excited back then…"
Piccolo listened in silence and let Vegeta talk.
"I understand her emotions now. I understand why she was so upset when I didn't care… because this is a huge deal. I mean…" His hands went to his stomach. "There's a little life growing inside of me… that's significant, right?" He looked up at the Namek, who smiled and kissed him gently.
"Very. I'm still in shock. It's a happy shock though. We'll be a real family then." He said, regretting the last bit when Vegeta raised an eyebrow.
"You don't consider us a family now?"
Piccolo shrugged half-heartedly.
"Well, not me, you, Mirai and Trunks. Those kids make a family with you and Bulma. But this kid. He's gonna make me and you a proper family." He got down on his knees again, kissing Vegeta's stomach. He had a feeling that he was going to be doing that a lot.
Vegeta contemplated his words before smiling.
"Yes I suppose he will. Because a family consists of two parents and at least one kid."
Piccolo got back up and kissed Vegeta, keeping a hand on his stomach. Vegeta pulled back and smiled.
"Before we tell the boys, I want to tell someone else first. He sort of deserves to know I guess…"
Piccolo raised an eyeridge.
"Goku?"
Vegeta nodded.
"He and I are the last of our kind. I guess he's the closest thing to a brother I have right now. And I guess it could serve as a warning, in case he ever trades that nag of a wife of his in for something… more robust." He said, smirking at Piccolo. The Namek smiled and kissed his neck, giving it a gentle nibble before letting him go.
"Now that's something I'd like to see. Please be safe, and have Goku bring you back here if you think you can't fly."
Vegeta rolled his eyes, still smiling.
"Jesus Piccolo I'm only a few weeks in, I can fly just fine. Relax." He kissed his mate's cheek before flying off down the hall and in the direction of Goku's house.
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Goku eyed the steak on his plate hungrily, waiting for Chichi to finish setting the table.
"Goku have some dignity! You're practically drooling!" She snapped. The two demi-Saiyans laughed as their father scratched his head and chuckled.
"Sorry Chichi." He paused and looked towards the door. Seconds later, a knock was heard. Before anyone else could say anything, Goku jumped up.
"I've got it."
He opened the door to see his Saiyan Prince standing there.
"Hi Vegeta what's—" He stopped mid-sentence and stared. Vegeta was smiling and… Goku's gaze dropped to his stomach.
"Please Kakarrot don't say anything yet. Can we talk?" The Prince asked. Goku nodded, yelling to Chichi that he'd be right back.
He and Vegeta returned to their secluded spot in the woods, where Goku sat down on the massive tree stump and looked expectantly at his friend.
"So what's up?" He said, his eyes still flickering to Vegeta's stomach. Vegeta was still smiling.
"Well I'm sure you've sensed it already but I'll explain."
Goku nodded.
"As you know Piccolo and I had been trying to work out a relationship. Well we finally got it worked out. I officially took him as my mate and he took me as his."
Goku nodded, getting the general idea of what Vegeta was saying.
"But during the uhm mating process, I failed to take precautions and… well." He swept his arms in a wide arc.
"I'm pregnant." He said with a chuckle. Goku's eyebrows shot up and his eyes locked on Vegeta's stomach again.
"So that's the extra power level I feel?" He asked, now staring curiously. Vegeta nodded. The earthly Saiyan broke into a grin.
"That's awesome! Wait, it is awesome, right?" He asked. Vegeta let the wide smile come back.
An excited grin plastered itself on Goku's face.
"And you're telling me first?" He said.
"I decided you deserved to know, since you were there for me or whatever." Vegeta shrugged. Goku stood and clasped Vegeta's shoulder.
"Vegeta, you don't know what that means to me."
Vegeta attempted to look serious as he pushed Goku's hand off of his shoulder, but failed to hide his smile.
"Well you don't need to get all mushy about it. Kakarrot can I ask you something…?" He asked quietly. Goku raised his eyebrows in response. Vegeta looked at his feet, nudging the dirt with his toe.
"I need to tell Mirai and Trunks, but I think I'll need more support than just Piccolo so… I was wondering if you'd come with me…" He looked up to see Goku smiling again.
"'Course I will! I'm here for you buddy." He hooked an arm around Vegeta's neck, which earned him a solid punch to the gut. Goku looked at him wide-eyed, surprised at the strength of the gentle punch. Vegeta smirked.
"Be careful. I'm high on hormones."
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