"Fantastic everyone!" Ellery said enthusiastically. One of her ladies called in sick at the last minute, causing her to come in and teach a yoga class the day before Father's Day. Although she was babysitting Pan, the little Saiyan was more than happy to accompany her. Knowing the young one had mastered several poses already, Ellery was allowing her to teach the class. Pan could be seen walking around the room, assisting people with their poses.
"Next, we're moving onto the other side. Let's begin the Left Tiger's Pose." She mentioned as she lifted her left leg off the yoga mat.
Ellery was glad to have a distraction from everything else going on in her life. After finding out she was pregnant at the beginning of the week, the Saiyan woman has done everything to raise her own power level. She knew their child was going to require a lot of energy, and she wanted to be able to provide it without putting herself in danger. However, without the help of her mate, the training has been rather difficult. Goku still hasn't returned home for Ellery to tell him the amazing news. She was afraid her partner wouldn't be earthbound before the party began.
"Great work! Let's move into our next pose." The young woman slowly moved her body up. A sharp pain came from Ellery's lower back, causing her eyes to widen. The pain subsided immediately, but it left the Saiyan woman to ponder what in the world happened. Instead of standing, Ellery decided to remain seated for the next few poses. "From here, we're moving on to the Lotus Pose."
"I thought we were gonna do the Tree, Elly." Pan asked curiously. The little Saiyan took a good look at her babysitter, there was a pained look behind her eyes. She wondered if everything was alright.
"There's been a little change in plan, sweetie." Ellery smiled at Pan, taking a few deep breaths in order to make sure that pain would stay away. The Saiyan woman began to feel light headed. "Everyone take slow, deep breaths."
Pan quickly walked to the front of the room. She noticed Ellery's eyes were closed and her aura was fluctuating severely. It would skyrocket, then diminish to nothing. The young Saiyan was afraid she could be in danger. "Elly, is everything okay?" Pan whispered in her ear as quietly as she could.
"I'm fine, Pan. No need to worry." The Saiyan woman could feel her energy acting in a strange manner. If she could just get through this class, she could call Bulma.
"Can you show everyone how to do the Tree Pose, please?" Ellery smiled before opening her eyes. The Saiyan woman felt a wave of nausea hit her the moment her eyes were exposed to the light.
"Follow me, everyone! We're gonna do Tree Left. Please raise your right leg like this." Pan smiled excitedly as her left foot met with her right thigh. The young Saiyan's hands were in front of her, palms and fingers touching. "We're going to hold this, just like this!"
Ellery stood from the floor slowly, quietly excusing herself to the back of the room. The young woman felt a heat rise to her face, causing her to sweat and the nauseous feeling to intensify. Before she could make it to the door, the Saiyan woman's vision blurred before turning pitch black.
Kakarot, help…
"Alright boys! Let's take a quick break." Whis hollered from the earth. He was sitting next to Lord Beerus, who was finishing off the last bowl of special spicy ramen the boys brought as a thank-you gift. The Deity noticed over the last couple of days, Goku has become more distracted once again. While the Attendant wasn't permitted to speak of the Arena that was currently in progress, he could definitely persuade a couple of Saiyan's to do some extra training. It was easy for Vegeta, all Whis had to do was ask.
Goku was a harder case. Since Ellery and he were trying to conceive, most of his time has been spent Earth-bound. However, Whis found one trick that never seems to get old… having two rivals compete against each other.
"You don't want Vegeta to gain an advantage on you, do you, Goku?" Whis asked honestly.
"What do you mean?" The Saiyan asked with wide eyes. He always feared the Prince would surpass him one day.
"I understand that you're trying to have a child. That doesn't mean you need to neglect your training while you are doing it. I noticed how distracted you've been lately. Take your mind off of everything else, and your abilities are truly going to shine through. We wouldn't want the Saiyan Prince getting stronger than you, now would we?"
"No!" Goku said confidently. "I'm the strongest Saiyan in the Universe!"
"That's the spirit." Whis smiled. "We just need to intensify your training for a few weeks, then you'll be back to your former glory in no time."
Those words have been what's been fueling Goku to continue his training. Ever since Whis mentioned Vegeta gaining strength, the other Saiyan felt the need to gain strength as well. For the last six weeks, Goku has spent a lot more time on Lord Beerus' planet. When not taking care of his other obligations, the warrior was training to his fullest. Whis was astonished at the amount of progress he's made in the short amount of time he's been here.
"Whew!" Goku exhaled as the two Saiyan's landed near the deities. "I'm starving!"
"After you get washed up, Lunch will be in the dining room." Whis stated, not moving from his spot in the soft grass.
The two Saiyan's quickly rush into the south wing of the palace. There was a door on the outside that led them directly into the washrooms. Wanting to get to their meals as soon as possible, Goku and Vegeta speed through their shower routines.
"You get the feeling he's not telling us something lately?" Goku pondered as he dried off, grabbing a clean pair of clothes from the shelf.
"I'm sure there's a lot of things he doesn't tell us, Kakarot." Vegeta stated matter of factly. "They happen to be deities, or do you forget that sometimes?"
"Of course I know that, Vegeta! What I mean is, lately it just seems like Whis and Lord Beerus have been pushing extra hard these last few weeks. I wonder why that is."
"Now that you mention it, some of our training has gotten pretty intense. Last week, Lord Beerus chased me for an entire day, throwing energy blasts at me. He's never used his full speed like that before!" Vegeta winced at the thought of his sparring session with Lord Beerus.
"Do you think Zeni and Zeno are gonna have another Tournament of Power?"
"You've named both of them now?" Vegeta asked incredulously.
"Well, I didn't want Future Zeni to feel left out, so I gave him his own name!" Goku rubbed the back of his head as he laughed, walking towards the dining area. "I didn't think it was weird, and the two of them liked it."
"As long as the Omni Kings are happy, I guess that's all that matters." Vegeta sighed, rolling his eyes before the two turned the corner. The smells coming from the dining room caused their stomachs to rumble uncontrollably. "Do you think they would really plan another Tournament?"
"I don't see why not." Goku answered honestly. "No Universe got hurt in the end, it was a lot of fun for them, and we know how much those two like to have fun."
The two Saiyans noticed the mountains of food piled on the table. Goku's mouth began to water severely as he took his seat at the table, not even grabbing a plate. The warrior began digging into the closest thing he could find.
"Unbelievable." Vegeta shook his head as he got a plate, piling it high with goodies from the table.
Goku and Vegeta ate the rest of their meal in silence. The only noises that could be heard were to pass something from one to the other. Suddenly, a strange feeling swept over the orange suited warrior. His mate's aura was fluctuating in an unhealthy manner.
"What's wrong, Kakarot?" Vegeta asked between bites, noticing his sparring partner had stopped eating.
"Something doesn't feel right…" Goku mentioned that he tried his best to lock on to his mate's ki signature, but for some reason he wasn't able to sense it. Searching even more intensely, the warrior began to panic. Energy was severely fluctuating near their home. Goku didn't recognize it as Ellery's but for some reason it was definitely familiar. "I can't sense Ellery's energy."
"At all?" Vegeta's brows raised. "How does that happen?"
"I don't know…" Goku began to panic.
Kakarot, help…
"I've gotta go!" The warrior quickly put two fingers to his head, unable to sense any specific aura from Earth.
Out of the blue, A familiar energy made itself known. Goku was surprised he could feel his granddaughter's aura from this far away. Something must be wrong…
In the blink of an eye, the scenery around the warrior changed. He was in the middle of a room in their yoga studio. Ellery was passed out on the floor with Pan next to her. Her little body was trembling as it gave off as much energy as it could.
"Grandpa! I knew it'd work!" The little Saiyan fell to her knees.
"What happened, Pan?" Goku quickly sat next to his mate, placing her in between his legs. From what he could tell, Ellery was completely drained of her own energy. The only remaining aura was the one coming from her abdomen. The Saiyan acted quickly, placing his hands on Ellery's stomach, transferring his own energy to her.
"Elly was babysitting. We came here 'cuz someone called in sick. During yoga she passed out! I told the ladies to call Bulma, then I tried to get you here!" The little Saiyan plopped onto the floor next to her grandfather, exhausted from sending the distress signal.
"You did a fantastic job, Pan." Goku smiled brightly. One of his hands moved from Ellery to rest on Pan's head, giving her energy as well. "I would have never been able to make it home if it weren't for you."
"I just wanted to help Elly and the baby." Pan beamed.
"B-baby?" Goku's eyes widened, taking a moment to really assess his partner's body. As he scanned her aura, he noticed that little ball of energy once again in her lower abdomen. It was a perfect mixture of their aura's combined. That must be why it was so hard to sense Ellery's energy. The warrior thought to himself. Not only is her ki acting up, but this little one was also blocking it from me!
Hand moving to his partner's abdomen, Goku could feel moisture falling down his face.
"Grandpa, are you okay?" Pan asked worriedly.
"I'm just very happy, Pan." Goku said with a grin. "These are happy tears."
"Kaka-?" Ellery made an attempt to get off the floor.
"Don't you move a muscle." The warrior held onto his partner tight. "I'm right here."
"My energy…" The young woman could barely move.
"I'm giving you some of mine, sweetheart." Goku said calmly. "We're just gonna sit here until you two can move on your own."
"T-two? You already knew?" The expectant mother pouted. "I wanted to be the one to tell you."
"Pan kinda spilled the beans." The warrior chuckled as he kissed Ellery's forehead. "I had no idea until I arrived here. She mentioned she wanted to help you and the baby, and after that I sensed the little one's energy."
Ellery's eyes widened. "Really?"
"Why do you sound surprised?" The warrior's brow furrowed.
"The only person I told was Bulma, and we only found out at the beginning of this week. This is the first time I've seen Pan since I found out."
Goku looks at his granddaughter in amazement. "Maybe she can sense them?"
"I mean, it's entirely possible." The Saiyan woman agreed. "Happy early Father's Day." Ellery mentioned with a giggle. "Bulma is throwing a party tomorrow for everyone. I was hoping you would be home beforehand, this way I'd be able to tell you without a crowd. This really wasn't exactly how I wanted things to go down, but I'm glad you're here."
"I'm not going to leave your side if this is going to continue." Goku kissed her head repeatedly. "I want to provide our child with energy, easing part of the burden from you. I just wish I would've known before something bad almost happened." Looking at his partner, he noticed Ellery's eyelids were beginning to flutter. The warrior chuckled as he pulled her closer, purring gently in her ear. "Go to sleep, Princess. You need your rest."
"Ellery! I rushed over the second I got the call." Bulma rushed through the door. She slowed her movements the second she noticed Goku with her. Smiling happily, the bluenette looked at her childhood friend. "Fantastic!" Bulma whispered, seeing Ellery asleep in his arms. "You're back"
"Thank you for being there, Bulma." Goku said apologetically. "I don't know what I'd do without you."
"Don't mention it." The scientist brushed it off. "We're just glad you're home."
"I'm glad to be home as well." Goku beamed. "I'll probably be Earthside for some time. I don't want Ellery to have this happen to her again."
"It's going to happen again." Bulma sighed. "One of the downfalls of Saiyan pregnancy unfortunately. It could happen at any moment. These next six months are going to be crucial to the health of your baby."
"Is that why Vegeta never left your side?" Goku inquired astonishingly.
"That's part of the reason." Bulma smiled. "The other reason is because he's a good partner, and wanted to be there for me and Bulla."
"I want to do the right thing this time around, Bulma." The warrior looked down at his partner in his lap. "I was so young, and irresponsible when I had my first two boys. I'd like to think I've matured as I got older. But there's still a part of me that is scared beyond belief that I'm not going to be a good father."
"Goku, you're being too hard on yourself." His childhood friend sighed. "Although you took a backseat in Gohan and Goten's lives, that
doesn't mean you need to be afraid to step up. I know you care for Ellery and your child. Your boys adore the hell out of you! This child the two of you are having is going to grow up in the most loving environment. One where the parents love their children and each other. It won't be anything like last time."
"I know you're right, Bulma." Goku admitted. "I just know I'm going to need help."
"It does take a village to raise a baby." Bulma chuckled. "Ellery agreed that she'd like me to assist with the birth. I'd like you guys to stop by regularly so I can check on their progress. I hope that takes a little bit of the stress away."
"A lot of it, actually." The Saiyan smiled.
After a couple moments, the bluenette spoke again. "Goku, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, Bulma!."
"During the planning of this party, since it's Father's Day I'm going to ask you if it's alright if I invite Chi-Chi and Jean. She's been a part of the group for so long, I feel bad for excluding her."
"I understand." Goku said after a little contemplation. "Go ahead and invite her, I just want you to make sure she's going to be on her best behavior. The two of us are nothing but civil, even nice when we see her. I just don't want this party blowing up in a fight because of us. Maybe… You could tell her the news? That way it won't be broken to her at the party?"
"It would be my pleasure." Bulma smiled happily. "I am going to have a long talk with her, Goku! You can assure there won't be a scene!"
"Grandpa, can we go home?" Pan asked, tiredly rubbing her eyes.
"I need to get back to Capsule Corp.." Bulma smiled at the little Saiyan next to Goku. "Got lots of things to plan for this party!"
"Okay." Goku nodded, waving to his friend as she left.. "We'll see you tomorrow!"