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 38
Bra is 40/41
Goten is 51
Trunks is 52
Henry is 21
Cora is 18
Maddox is
Litta is 15
Cami is 15
Bardock is 12
Vegeta Jr is 5
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any characters or variations of DBZ. I only own my OCs.
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Driving Date
Trigger Warning for Sexual Assault
"Cover for me," Bardock hurried out the door. Litta sighed, finally going back to cleaning up the popcorn.
Once at Oliver's house, Bar knocked. Oliver peeked out looking freaked out.
"Can we talk?" Oliver nodded, walking outside to talk with him.
"I understand if you don't want to be friends anymore," Oliver offered.
"No. I just misunderstood. I thought you meant you had a crush on Sam."
"Sam?" Oliver laughed at hearing that.
"Yeah, then you kissed me." Bar was blushing. "You are a way better kisser than Kory."
"So what does that mean?" Oliver felt himself become hopeful.
"Would you wanna go out… with me?" Bar felt his heart in his chest.
"I'd like that." Oliver grinned, pulling Bardock into a kiss.
Once they broke apart to breathe, Bar asked, "Are you cool with me telling my parents?"
"Sure. My parents and Sam know." Oliver grinned.
"That's why Sam hit me!" Bar smacked his forehead as Oliver laughed at him.
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"Henry!" Charlotte latched onto him as soon as he walked through the door. "I loved the flowers," she announced loudly for all to hear.
"I'm glad. You know Ayumi," Henry reintroduced Charlotte to his friend.
"Oh yeah the dyke." Henry choked, staring at Charlotte.
"Great to see you too Charlotte." Ayumi rolled her eyes. She was less bothered than Henry.
"Please don't say that kind of thing," Henry tried to stop Charlotte from pulling him onto the dance floor.
"Why?" she genuinely looked confused.
"Because it's offensive," Henry explained. Charlotte nodded. He wasn't sure if she understood or was just trying to appease him. But after the call earlier that night, he didn't want to imagine some calling Bardock anything derogatory.
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Goten got home to find only Litta. "Uh where is everyone?"
"Mom's at the store," Litta answered. Goten nodded assuming Bar and Oliver were with Rini.
About fifteen minutes later, Bar came rushing through the front door. "Did I beat Dad back?"
Litta had been gesturing for him to shut up.
"No you didn't?" Goten was now looking between his two kids. "Where were you?" Goten took in Bar appearance. He looked out of breath and his lips were swollen.
"He walked Oliver back to his house," Litta grabbed her brother dragging him off to her room.
Something smelled fishy to Goten, but he would wait for Rini to get home before he tackled it.
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"In the future, this means shut up!" she repeated the gesture from the living room.
"You think he bought it?"
"Not sure. Mom wouldn't have." Bar nodded his agreement. "I see it went well with Oliver."
"What?"
"Swollen lips and flushed face. You two made out again," Litta giggled at her brother's embarrassment.
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Rini walked in with a bag of groceries.
"Our kids are up to something." Goten told her, taking the bag.
"That's hard to believe. They don't get along well enough to be up to something," Rini laughed at her husband.
"Litta covered for him being out when I got home."
"Where was he? Where are they now? Where is Oliver?" Rini was now looking around the main part of the house.
"Oliver isn't here. Litta and Bardock are in her room… Litta said he was walking Oliver home."
Rini raised an eyebrow. Litta hadn't let Bar in her room in years. "I suppose it is possible."
"Except Bardock looked like he had been caught in a make out session when he walked in the door." Goten went on to explain.
"Interesting. Do you think he was with his little girlfriend Kory?"
"Probably," Goten sighed.
"I just can't see Litta covering for that." They both shrugged, deciding to address it after dinner.
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Charlotte had been attached to him since he walked in. He knew his chances of leaving early were nonexistent at this point. Charlotte downed another flute of champagne before starting to pull at his belt.
"Charlotte," he grabbed her hands.
"Oh come on," she batted her eyes. She was definitely already drunk.
"I prefer sex to be a sober activity," he steered her off the dance floor to a chair. She was now pouting.
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"So why did Oliver need to go home?" Rini asked after dinner and cake.
"His mom," Litta started to answer, but stopping seeing her mom's face.
"We had a misunderstanding. So I went to talk to him after he left," Bardock gave an honest answer.
"Interesting. Your dad said you looked like you been kissing someone," Bar dropped his fork.
"Um," Litta tried to jump in again.
"Litta, go to your room before you end up grounded," Rini didn't look away from her youngest. Litta headed to her room feeling bad she couldn't help Bar.
"So care to tell me where you really were?" Rini wasn't about to let this slide even on his birthday.
"I didn't lie," Bar shot back looking angry.
"Did you go see Kory after talking to Oliver or something?" Goten knew both the kids were too much like his wife for this situation to end well.
"No, I only went to Oliver's."
"Then why did you look like you, you had been making out with someone?"
"Because I made out with Oliver," Bar stormed off to his room.
Once the door slammed, Goten looked to Rini. "Since when does he like boys?"
"No idea, but now he's pissed." Rini started doing the dishes. "This would make more sense."
"What?"
"Litta being protective. Bar looking nervous."
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"Bar come out here please," Rini called.
Her twelve year old shuffled into the living room plopping down on the couch.
"Can you tell me what happened today when I was at the store?"
"Am I in trouble?"
"Did you do something you should be in trouble for?"
"Maybe, but I don't think so," Bar went through the events in his mind.
"Okay then you're probably good." Rini sat with Goten waiting on Bardock's explanation.
"Oliver and I were talking after you left, and he said he had a crush on his best friend. I thought he meant Sam, so I told him to make a move. Well he kissed me… Then Litta walked in and Oliver rushed home. I then realized he meant me." Rini giggled hearing Bar was as oblivious as his father. "Well I went to talk to him, and I asked him out on a date."
"And kissed him some more?" Goten clarified. Bar blushed, but nodded.
"So you aren't dating Kory, just Oliver?" Rini asked.
"Yeah, she and I didn't have anything in common. Oliver and I have a ton in common."
"That's important. I fell for your mom once I got to know her." Goten put his hand on her knee.
"Thanks… for not making this a big deal," Bardock felt a little relieved.
"No problem, but I'm not letting you have him in your room alone anymore." Rini tacked on making her son blush.
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"Should we give her a ride home?" Henry gestured to Charlotte.
"No she can't keep her hands off you. We are calling her a taxi," Ayumi wasn't about to deal with her drunk ass molesting the driver of the car.
Henry nodded. "I'll go grab our coats."
Once he was gone, Charlotte giggled whispering for Ayumi to lean closer to her. Ayumi groaned but gave in not wanting her to yell again. "I got my IUD taken out."
"Why would you have that done?"
"So Henry knocks me up," she giggled mercilessly after her admission. Ayumi made a mental note to tell Henry to not sleep with Charlotte.
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Henry just had to make it through a few more weeks and he could ditch Charlotte. He noticed his phone buzz grimacing at the thought of it being Charlotte. He grinned once he realized it was Litta.. She had sent him a picture of her permit. She managed to ace her written test on the first try.
"What has you smiling?" Henry almost jumped out of his skin. He tucked his phone away in his pocket.
"Dad, what are you doing here?"
"A few member of the board and I have been discussing things, and it looks like you will be named vice president at the next board meeting." Trunks grinned patting him on the back. "I think you taking an interest in the board really helped them to warm up to you."
"Great, so more business paperwork," Henry grumbled.
"Yes, but once I choose to retire, it will be much easier to hand things over."
"You won't be retiring for at least another twenty years," Henry pointed out.
"Who knows, I may get bored. Now tell me about this girl you're bringing to the party." Henry knew that was coming.
"Her name is Charlotte. I like her, but we are not that serious. Grammie just found out and pushed for me to bring her to the party." He hoped his father would drop the subject.
"Well she seems to make you smile at least. I assume she was texting you when I walked in." Trunks was grinning trying to get more out of his son. Henry just nodded wishing this conversation was over.
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Bar was a little nervous to be back at school. He and Oliver hadn't gone on a date yet, but the were texting more than ever.
Kory ran up to him grabbing his hand. "Umm hi Kory." Bar was confused. He hadn't even really texted Kory since their date.
"Hi boyfriend!" she announced loudly. "When is our next date?" She tried to snuggle into his side.
"Umm I'm sorry Kory. I didn't think our date went too well… we just have nothing in common," Bardock tried to let her down gently.
"What! Who are you going to find at this school better than me?" Kory was now shouting, causing a scene in the hall.
"I think I'll be fine," he walked toward Oliver and Sam. Sam gave Kory an evil smirk. Bar thought about holding Oliver's hand, but thought that might escalate the situation.
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"Happy birthday to you!" Everyone sang as Bunny blew out her candles. They were nice only putting number candles on the cake. Charlotte had been attached to Henry all evening. He noticed Litta looking upset. He wanted to talk to her. He started to slip from Charlotte's grasp when she pulled him close, kissing him deeply and taking a picture with her phone. Litta disappeared at that moment.
Henry grumbled finally managing to push her off on his aunt Bra and Yamcha. They seem to be able to hold a conversation with the blonde. Henry went into the house hoping to find Litta. He found her in the gravity chamber her knees pulled to her chest.
"Hey," he gave her a little wave before sitting beside her on the floor.
"I hate this. I thought I was okay with it, but I'm not." She tucked her head down toward her chest.
"I'm not a fan either. I'll date her for a couple more weeks then I'll dump her."
"Why can't you dump her tomorrow?"
"Because I don't want her thinking the break up in anyway involves the party," Henry started rubbing her back. She started to uncurl from the ball she had formed. She gave him a smile. Henry leaned in giving her a kiss without a second thought.
"Oh sorry Honey!" Bunny apologized. The door to the chamber slammed quickly after being opened.
"Oh shit," Henry darted after his great grandmother. He caught up to her before she rejoined that party. "Could you please not tell anyone about what you saw?"
"Oh sweetie, I like Litta more than that other girl. I always knew you two liked each other."
"Then please don't tell. We don't want to have to face everyone yet," he slightly begged.
"I won't, but don't go kissing that Charlotte in front of her again. That was rude," Bunny patted his head giving his cheek a kiss. He breathed a sigh of relief.
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"At the rate you're going everyone in your family will find out eventually," Ayumi was laughing at Henry.
"I have one more date with Charlotte then I can work on breaking up with her."
His phone started rining. "Hello?" He answered seeing it was his dad's extension.
"Mom wants to have a formal company dinner to announce you as the new vice president." Trunks wasn't asking he was telling. Henry groaned.
"Is it just the board or what?"
"The board and other high ranking executives and their spouses. You'll be expected to bring a date. Charlotte seems like she'll impress the board." Trunks praised the blonde.
"Great," Henry would have to push off the break up another week.
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Cami and Litta were training at Gohan's house.
"You are staying in control much more," Gohan commented on Litta's performance.
"Really?" She hadn't noticed, but now that she thought about it she was losing her cool a lot less now that she was dating Henry.
"Yeah, it makes you way easier to beat," Cami knocked Litta off balance.
"Just because Litta is stronger when she loses control, doesn't mean it is a good thing." Gohan attempted to keep Cami from angering Litta.
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"Mom you look so pretty!" Cami ran to give her mother a hug. Pan wore a backless red dress and four inch heels.
"Thank you, are you and Litta going to be okay alone tonight? Your dad and I won't be back till late." Pan looked at the two teenagers.
"Yeah, we'll be fine." Cami headed to the pantry to find marshmallows and other junk food for their girls' night.
Trunks walked out in his tux grinning, "You look stunning." He gave Pan a twirl before wrapping his arms around her. "Angel, are you sure you don't want to go tonight?" He glanced at his youngest daughter.
"I'm good!" she yelled from the pantry. He chuckled leading his wife out the door.
"Why didn't you wanna go? You would get to wear a fancy dress." Litta was surprised. Cami loved to dress up.
"Well Cora and Aunt Bra aren't going, so it's just people that work for capsule corp…" Cami shrugged.
"But it's a party for Henry," Litta snapped her mouth shut trying to remember who she had talked about the party with.
"Yeah, but he's bringing his dumb girlfriend. She has to be the center of attention."
"You don't like her?" Litta smirked.
"Nope, I hope he kicks her to the curb soon."
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Henry almost started laughing. Charlotte was acting insecure after seeing his mother in a formal dress. Charlotte looked beautiful in her long black dress, but she didn't hold a candle to his mother.
"She's gorgeous. How much younger than your dad is she?" Charlotte asked in a hushed whisper.
"She's fourteen years younger." He answered.
"I mean your dad looks great for his age, but damn. She looks ridiculous… Has she had work done?" Henry was unable to hold back a laugh this time.
"No, my mom has always looked younger for age," Henry offered her his arm, taking her out to the dancefloor.
"Well she's not your blood mother," she grumbled quietly. Henry stopped their dancing leaving her out on the floor alone. "Henry!" She chased after him.
Pan sighed watching Henry abandon his date. "You hear that?"
"Yes, you know Henry hates when people say that. I hope he doesn't dump her in the middle of the party. That will cause a scene," Trunks kept dancing with his wife.
It was later in the night when Pan found her son looking out of it. "Sweetie?" She touched his head.
"I need to find Litta?" he grumbled.
"She at the house with Cami," Pan pulled out her phone calling Trunks as she forced Henry to have a seat.
"I'm suppose to drive them to Capsule Corp," he nearly slurred.
"Trunks, I think Henry is drunk or something." She had seen Henry drunk. It took a lot to get him there, but he never acted like this. Surely, he didn't drink that much.
"Bud you okay?" Trunks moved to look at Henry's eyes. "Call an ambulance. I'm getting security." Trunks moved to find his parents and security.
After reviewing the security tape, Charlotte could be seen spiking Henry's drink and leading him off to a supply closet. "I'll kill her," Bulma threw her drink.
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Henry woke up in the hospital completely confused. "Hey Little Man," Trunks greeted his son. He was trying to keep him calm, but Henry wasn't staying calm.
"What happened? Why am I in the hospital?" Henry looked around. His dad and his grandfather were there.
"Your mom is checking on the girls then she'll be back. The doctors weren't expecting you to wake up so soon." Trunks tried to explain.
"I asked why I'm here?" Henry started to attempt to get up only to realize he had an iv ran.
"You were drugged," Vegeta answered pushing his grandson back down.
"By who? Where is my phone?" Henry started panicking again feeling his body realizing his jacket and shirt were gone. Trunks handed him his crumbled jacket. Henry felt relieved to feel his phone in one of the pockets.
"Your girlfriend Charlotte… We have it on tape. There is also a chance you were assaulted," Trunks tried to keep him calm.
"Is the assault on tape?"
"No, we only have her taking you to a closet. Then she disappeared. Your mom found you out of it in the back of the hall."
"What if she assaulted me and gets pregnant? I don't want a kid with some psychopath," Henry was starting to panic again.
"Mom said she is handling it." Trunks wasn't sure what Bulma could really do, but he knew better than to doubt her.
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"Can we go to the hospital?" Cami and Litta asked at the same time.
"No, Henry has been through enough tonight. Goten is coming to pick you two up. I'm heading back to the hospital after I change." Pan was currently striping off her gown to throw on jeans and a long sleeve shirt. "I have to run by capsule corp to grab Henry a shirt. The paramedics cut his off."
"But he's okay?" Litta attempted to clarify.
"Yes, he is stable and doesn't seem to have any injuries. They are flushing out his system to get rid of the drugs." Pan explained.
"I thought drugs didn't work on us?" Cami asked watching her mother change.
"There is a good chance your brother would have died if he wasn't a saiyan."
"That bitch," Cami announced loudly. Pan let the cussing slide under these circumstances.
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Charlotte was dragged into a conference room at Capsule Corp by a lawyer and her parents.
Bulma sat with a lawyer on the other side of the table. "I want to know what exactly you did to my grandson in that supply closet." Bulma was pissed.
"We were just fooling around," Charlotte gave a little pout.
"Bulma I don't understand what all this about. They are adults that can make their own decisions." Charlotte's mother tried to defend her daughter.
"Henry was rushed to the hospital tonight due to a drug overdose. If Pan hadn't found him when she did, he could have died… we have your daughter on camera drugging him then pulling him into a closet."
"Charlotte tell me she's lying!" Her mother was now yelling.
"We need a moment with our lawyer," her father tried to get Bulma to leave the room.
"If I leave this room, the cops come in. They will be arresting her for assault and attempt at murder."
The parents froze. "How do we make this all go away?" Her father asked in a cold tone.
"There is not a chance in hell this all goes away. There is a chance to reduce the charges and keep it out of the papers though." Bulma never blinked.
"Whatever we need to do." The mother nearly begged.
"To start we want to know exactly what happened tonight." The lawyer moved to start writing. Charlotte huffed.
"Now Charlotte." Her father demanded.
"Henry got mad at me because I said something about his step mom. Then he dumped me. He told me to enjoy the rest of the night, but we were through."
Bulma smiled that sounded like Henry. He wouldn't stand for someone insulting Pan.
"Well I had something in my purse. I didn't know it was that strong. We just hadn't slept together yet. I figured if I gave it to him maybe he would loosen up maybe even forget what I said. That way we wouldn't be broken up."
"We need details. How did you give him the drugs?"
"I waited until he sat down his drink to talk to some old guy on the board. Then I mixed it in till it dissolved."
"Then what did you do?"
"I avoided him till it looked like the drugs kicked in. Then I led him off so we could be alone."
"What did you do?" Bulma had a feeling she knew.
"Well I got him all worked up then took care of him. He seemed to enjoy it." She giggled.
"What is the harm in the boy enjoying my daughter's company?" Her father tried to play it off.
"Consent is the big deal. Henry had broken up with her, and she drugged him. Did you use a condom?"
"Maybe, I didn't want it getting all over my dress."
"We want it back." The lawyer stated firmly.
"I'm sure she threw it away." Charlotte's mother looked offended by the accusation.
"We found none in the closet or on your daughter's path out of the building… we believe she kept it."
"I would never."
"A woman from the society's New Year's Eve party mentioned that you said you got your IUD out in hopes of getting pregnant by Mr Briefs."
"I"
"Charlotte, if you have the condom give it to them now."
"But daddy!"
"I'll have every asset you own taken if you open your mouth again." Charlotte shut her mouth at her father's threat. She pulled out her purse producing the condom. The lawyer took it into an evidence bag.
"We will expect you to take this as well." The lawyer produced a morning after pill.
"Of course," Charlotte's father pushed the box towards his daughter. "This or you're cut off completely…". She still didn't take the box. "If you're thinking Henry will support you and child you are wrong. He'll either never acknowledge you and the child. Not a judge in the world would deem this child his responsibility. Or he takes the child from you immediately after birth. With your actions, getting you deemed unfit would be child's play." Charlotte took the box popping out the pill and swallowing it.
"Good," the lawyer nodded his appreciation to her father. "We can work out the details of her plea agreement with the prosecutors." Bulma felt relieved.
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Henry stared. A physicist had just come in to talk to him about his sexual assault.
"But I don't remember it," Henry stared at his hands in his lap.
"Yes, this happens more often with women than with men, but it is still assault regardless of how your body responds."
"I want to go home."
"We want to keep you a little longer. The amount of drugs she gave you. It's a miracle you're alive." Henry nodded. The psychiatrist left the room.
He pulled out his phone texting Litta and Ayumi. Litta ended up face timing him. He looked at the clock, 4am.
"Hey," he gave his girlfriend a smile. He could tell she'd been crying. "You okay?"
"Are you okay?" She had a pillow squeezed to her chest.
"I'll be fine. I don't even remember what happened… my mom said I was asking about you." He smiled seeing her blush.
"You didn't let it slip did you?"
"I don't think so. Everyone is acting like it was more slurred rambling than anything… I'm sorry." He finally said what he'd been wanting to the whole call.
"For what?" She looked confused.
"I cheated on you. I don't remember it, but."
Litta cut him off, "having a bitch drug you doesn't make you a cheater."
"I love you." Henry laughed. Not even realizing what he had just said.
"I love you too." Litta looked close to tears again.
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"I'm so sorry!" Ayumi apologized as she barged into his hospital room. Henry looked confused as they unhooked him from the last of the monitors
"What are you sorry for?"
"I told you that Charlotte was safe to date."
"It's not like she has a history of assaulting her boyfriends," Henry laughed as he moved to pull on the shirt his mother had brought him. "What are you doing here anyway?"
"I'm your ride. You want to go home or where to?" She jingled her keys.
"Honestly, I just want to go hide in my lab for a while."
"Fine, but I'm sticking around for a while. I'll get lunch delivered to your lab." Henry smiled hearing that. He was getting hungry.
Once at his lab, Ayumi sprawled out on his couch while he worked. A few hours later there was a bang on his lab door. Ayumi hopped up to open it.
"Umm Henry," Ayumi tried to warn him as Ms Loveday rushed to him.
She pulled him into a tight hug. "I'm so sorry Henry. The society is appalled any of this happened."
Henry looked over her shoulder to Ayumi. She shrugged at him.
"I believe my grandmother has handled everything and there is a nondisclosure agreement in place, so I don't think I should be talking about this."
"Of course, part of the deal was everything was reported to the society. She has been removed from our membership so she can't do this to any other members."
"Okay then." Henry still didn't know why she was in his lab.
"We just wanted to offer you a membership extension of two years for free."
"I'll think about it." Henry didn't really want to talk about this anymore.
"One bad apple is not representative of the whole bunch. I'm sure we can find you an amazing partner to spend your life with." Henry slightly groaned.
"Ms Loveday, I think Henry is still processing everything that happened last night. Maybe you and the society could give him a little space."
"Of course, I'm so sorry. And you are of course excused from the Valentines Party." Henry nodded. Ayumi started to ask. "You are not excused." She left the lab after giving Henry another hug.
"Bitch," grumbled Ayumi.
"Valentine's day is in a couple weeks," Henry started to try to think about how to spend time with Litta.
"Focus on yourself for a minute lover boy," she laughed at her best friend.
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Henry was snuggled next to Litta. She had acted kind of nervous lately.
"You okay?" Henry asked.
"I was just thinking maybe we should," she slide her hand down his chest.
"Where is this coming from?"
"I just figured you have needs." Henry laughed.
"Litty, I am fine with taking this slow. I haven't had sex in over two years." Litta started to open her mouth. "That I consented to," he tacked on.
"I just don't love the fact that she was the last to touch you," Litta was honest.
"I get it. I don't love that she touched me either. I had to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. It's the best way to celebrate a promotion." He made light of his assault.
"I love you," she said it waiting to make sure it wasn't a one time thing at four am.
"I love you too. That's why we are taking things slow… What do you want for Valentines Day?"
"The fourteenth is Cami's half birthday," she giggled.
Henry groaned throwing himself back into the pile of pillows on the bed. "I like being alive though."
"Cami might not pass the test first try," Litta knew that was a low chance since she passed first try. Cami tended to do better on exams than her.
"The melt down she'll have if she fails will be astronomical," Henry wasn't sure which was worse dealing with her passing or failing.
"So could you start working toward giving us driving lessons?"
"Cami isn't touching my car," Henry grumbled trying to think whose car would be sacrificed. "Grammie may have some ideas. Just mention learning to drive around around Cami…"
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"Grammie look!" Cami ran in waving her her new drivers permit.
"You passed!" Bulma hugged her looking over her shoulder at Pan. Pan nodded nervously. Henry walked through the kitchen with Veggie on his shoulders only to be tackled by his little sister.
"Woah!" He yelled trying to not drop their cousin.
"I passed!" She shoved the license in his face.
"So?" Pouted Veggie.
"Driving is a big deal little man," he laughed swinging him down to the ground.
"Will you teach me please, please, please!" Cami begged.
"Henry is old enough," commented Pan.
"And he is an excellent driver!" Complemented Bulma.
"And Dad is busy and Mom said she won't teach me." Henry glared at his mother. She and Cora had gotten into an argument during driving lessons.
"Didn't Pawpa Vegeta teach her?" Henry was now remembering the adventure of Cora learning to drive.
"Yes and your dad," Pan answered.
"Why couldn't Maddox teach her?" Cami looked confused.
"You are not supposed to teach someone to drive until you're 21." Bulma explained.
"Henry is 21!" Cami bounced excitedly.
"Yep, I sure am," he groaned, but at least he would get to spend time with Litta.
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Goten noticed Bar and Oliver were sparring more at the dojo. They had been dating for over a month now.
"You're still here? You were supposed to be at Capsule Corp to help with driving lessons," Rini had walked in to find her husband still there.
"I'll just use instant transmission and be there in no time," Goten shrugged before pointing out the boys.
"Oh… I think we may need to have a talk with him about the birds and bees." Rini was blushing.
"What are you talking about? They are just sparring?" Goten was confused.
"Watch their hands," Rini whispered into his ear. He watched, their hands were lingering longer than they should.
"Come on, we just had the talk with Litta. Can't our kids just slow down," he groaned before finally instant transmissioning to Capsule Corp.
Henry was outside with two older capsule cars. "They have a passenger brake," Henry threw a set of keys to Goten.
"Litta you ready," she looked nervous, but still took the keys from her dad. Henry threw the keys to Cami before climbing into the passenger seat. Litta drove slowly around the compound, while Cami floored it.
"Slow down," Henry grumbled.
"But this is fun!"
"Turn coming up, slow down. Turn!" Henry ended up having to use his brake to slow them down. After a few loops around, they pulled over. Litta was crying as she practically jumped out of the car. Henry had to hold back a snarl glaring at Goten.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled." Litta headed toward the main house still crying.
"Here she doesn't listen well enough for yelling to be a problem." Henry pushed Cami toward his great uncle before heading after Litta. He found Litta curled up on the couch. "Hey what happened?"
"I jumped the curb, and he just started yelling," Litta wiped her eyes.
"Cora and my mom didn't get along well for driving lessons either," he chuckled, moving to wrap his arm around her.
"Cora is good at everything."
"Only because she practices constantly." He kissed the top of her head. "Come on, you can try driving me around." They walked outside the hear happy squeak of Cami and the screech of tires.
"I hope my dad is okay," Litta giggled watching her dad try not to panic.
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"So I saw you and Oliver sparring today," Rini tried to bring it up nonchalantly. Bar shrugged at her. "So how is it going with him?"
"Good, no one at school really knows we are dating yet, except Sam, but we're okay with that."
"You two aren't getting too handsy?"
"Mom!" He yelled his face turning red.
"I'm just noticed your hands kind of lingered," she gave him a soft smile.
"No, I." Now even his ears were turning red.
"It's fine. Your dad and I just don't want you going too far at your age," she grabbed him into a hug. He groaned in the hug.
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"I feel like I cheated death!" Goten announced once he and Litta got home.
"Called it, Litta is a terrible driver," Bar laughed from his spot on the couch.
"Your sister did fine," Goten assured.
"Dad made me cry, so Henry took me for the rest of the lesson, and Dad got Cami." Litta explained.
"Oh so you were serious about escaping death," Rini laughed, giving her husband a kiss.
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"Get up boy," Henry hopped to his feet. Vegeta had dragged him into the gravity room muttering about him seeming weak.
"I'm still training. I promise," Henry went super before moving to attack his grandfather. Suddenly, Vegeta stopped fighting. He quickly turned off the chamber and left. "What's going on?"
Vegeta had rushed off to find Bulma who was now crying holding her cell phone. "My husband and I will be at the next port to pick her up."
"Grammie, what's wrong?" Henry hardly ever saw Bulma cry.
"Mom passed away last night," Vegeta pulled his crying wife into his arms. Henry just stood there silently.
Once Henry woke up from his daze, he went to find his Aunt Bra while calling his dad on the phone.
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The funeral was more of a party than anything else. Everyone told stories about Bunny, even Vegeta. Ivar returned to Earth to support Bra and watch Veggie while everyone grieved.
It was a few weeks after the funeral when one of the Capsule Corp lawyers came knocking.
"I have Bunny Briefs last will and testament." He pulled out letters for each member of the family.
"Her fifteen percent of Capsule Corp stock will be divided amongst three great grandchildren." He read off the will.
"She had four, did she not update it after Veggie was born?" Bulma looked surprised.
"No, it was updated just after her 100th birthday. 5% goes to Cora, 5% goes to Camisole, and 5% goes to Vegeta Jr."
"Henry is the one left out?" Trunks asked shocked.
"No, please let me finish reading. Bulma will receive her life insurance proceeds. Trunks and Bra will each receive 50% of the funds left in her account. She wills all her remaining possessions besides the Capsule Corp compound and her engagement ring to be divided as her daughter sees fit."
"What about the compound and her engagement ring?" Bulma had honestly forgotten that the property was owned by her mother.
"Henry is to receive both." The lawyer placed a velvet box on the table.
"Henry owns this place now?" Bulma and Trunks both looked shocked.
"Yes, hopefully he doesn't have a problem with you living here. I'll be going to his lab to discuss these matters." He picked up the velvet box along with Henry's letter. "I assume you can disperse the other letters." Trunks nodded picking up his daughters' letters.
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"Asshole," he muttered looking at the box and letter. He had not opened either at this point. The lawyer wanted him to evict his family and sell off pieces of the large Capsule Corp Compound. He ripped open the letter. Bunny told him how much she loved him, and how giving him the compound meant he would always have a home. At the end of the letter it mentioned the ring. The ring was special to her, and she thought it was fitting the next man to hand it out was also named Henry Briefs. And in true Bunny fashion at the very end she mentioned that it would look lovely on Litta. He opened the box. It was a large emerald cut diamond set in white gold. He stared at it for awhile. It did look like something Litta would wear.