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| THE BIRTH OF BRA & GOTEN�S BABY, 1st BIRTH �EEEEEEEEEEEEE� I can�t believe you both are pregnant.� Bra screamed. Everyone threw the hands up over their bleeding ears. �Oh Marron pay backs are hell my friend. Don�t think I have forgotten. Soon I�ll be wearing my skimpy little outfits and you two will be wallowing in misery. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!� She laughed evilly. Marron held her tongue, for she knows that things can come back to bite you. �Wow that was some honeymoon you guys went on.� Goten laughed. Oterro came flying up behind Zelena and grabbed her in surprise. �I missed you.� She whispered as she leaned back against his chest. He had gone out with Toma and she was happy that he returned. The guys headed off into the living room while the girls stayed in the kitchen. �So how is your 8th month Bra?� Zelena asked nervously. She was scared to death of going through everything Bra went through, and the birth part was really doing her in. She didn�t handle pain too well, and knew that there was a lot in the birthing aspect. �Actually it feels like the calm before the storm. I�m getting nervous about going into labor. Mom told me it�s not so bad, and she�s human. But I don�t know I�m really a basket case.� Bra groaned. �Well that�s just wonderful. Is it too late to turn back now.� Asked a nervous Marron. <><><><><> �Can you believe we are going to be fathers? I mean come on, it was just yesterday that you and I were picking on these girls.� Toma said to Goten. �Now we just went through college life.� The guys laughed, �Now look at us, fathers to be.� He shook his head in disbelief. �Fortunately my hell is ending, and yours is just beginning.� Goten roared, and the women looked over at them. Toma and Oterro were not laughing. �Oh but you still have the wonderful delivery to go through.� Toma smirked. �Um, hey Toma? Whatever he�s going to go through so will we. So can you, um, not dwell to much on that?� Oterro pleaded. Toma thought about it, his face paled and he moaned as if he was going to throw up. �Who told you stuff that would make you look like that? No I don�t want to know what was said either.� Goten asked looking at his sick cousin. �Akira told me. Oh man it�s horrible.� Toma exclaimed. �Shut-up Toma. You�re freaking me out man.� Goten snarled. The girls decided that the guys had enough bonding time alone and they went over to calm the hyper men. �Are you guys not playing nice?� Asked Bra. �What did you guys say to Toma? He looks like he is going to lose it.� At the mentioning of the words Zelena bolted to the powder room; Oterro followed her. He wanted to go through everything with her, no matter how horrible it was, he was not going to leave her for a second. �He did it to himself.� Goten defended. �Akira told him some birthing stories, and he was going to share them with Oterro and I when we refused. He decided to dwell on it, and realized it was going to happen to him too.� The girls were roaring with laughter. Bra clutched at her side. �Bra what�s the matter?� Goten asked alarmed. They heard the toilet flush, and Zelena walked out behind Oterro. �Just those stupid false labor pains.� She moaned. �Honey I told you I would let you know when it�� She stopped and sucked in a deep breath, till the pain subsided. �It happens. So relax.� �I think it�s time for us to be going.� Goten said nervously. He was concerned about Bra�s sudden attack of labor pains and wanted to get her home to rest. She was still a couple of weeks from her due date. �We�ll see you guys at the Sunday gathering. Okay?� They nodded and said good-bye. �So tell us what Akira told you.� Marron asked. �No way. I still don�t believe him. I think he was just trying to scare me.� Toma said urgently. �Knowing Akira he probably was.� Zelena said shaking her head. �Can I get anyone anything?� �How about I get you and anyone else something.� Oterro said gently as he guided her over to the couch. �Bra warned me about this.� She shook head. �Oterro conserve your energy babe. I�m not incapacitated yet.� She headed off to the kitchen. �Again, does anyone want anything?� �Actually we are going to go. See you guys Sunday.� Toma yelled after her. They left before a response could be given. Oterro came up behind his wife and hugged her. �I�m sorry. I just want you comfortable.� He whispered. She turned around in his arms and threw her hands around his neck. �Now I�m extremely comfortable. However, I�m not so comfortable in one spot.� She grinned at him mischievously. He swept her up and took her upstairs. <><><><><> The get together was at Chi-Chi�s house this time, and the group was all there. Bra primarily sat with her legs propped up on Goten, who constantly massaged them. Everyone sat around her to talk so she wouldn�t feel left out or get up to join others conversations. �I need to make a bathroom break. Save my seat.� She teased Goten. He helped her up and watched her disappear into the house. <><><><><> Vegeta was there in his normal grouchy mood. Bulma had to pull teeth just to get him there; she didn�t have the strength to adjust his attitude. He watched his daughter slowly make her way to the house, holding her back as she went. Then he turned to his wife, and he looked confused. �Were you that miserable?� He asked referring to Bra. She smiled loving at him. �No.� He nodded. �I was worse.� He grimaced. �Specially with Trunks.� She could see that this information hurt him, because he knew he had done wrong by not being attentive to her. She quickly eased it; there was no sense in making him feel bad now. �But with Bra, I had no problems.� She smiled and saw his face lighten a little �Are you worried about her?� She thought she would never get a response to this question. �No not really. Goten has been treating her well enough. I suppose she is alright.� He said thoughtfully. Bulma could have been knocked over with a feather. He smirked at the result, and slid an arm around her waist while no one was looking. <><><><><> �Um Goten?� Bra called from the doorway, she started to make her way back to him and she clutched at her side. Goten was right by her side. Bulma and Vegeta ran over as well. �Okay, this hurts really bad.� She said and she started to pant with the pain. Goten not thinking picked her up and leapt into the air. She screamed at the pain while he flew them to the hospital. Everyone was stunned; some flew off into the sky after them while others piled into their cars. Vegeta was on one side of Goten while Goku was on the other. �Breathe Bra.� Goten instructed. �Just like we learned.� He started to show her how. She started mimicking him as she had more pains. �Oooooooo, they hurt.� She grabbed his collar �I WANT DRUGS. NOW!� She demanded. They made it quickly to the hospital and they all dropped down before they became too visible. Goten bolted through the emergency room doors, and shouted for help. A nurse rushed over with a wheel chair and he set her in it. �OOOOOOWWWW.� She screamed and the entire waiting room turned to see where the scream came from. The nurse started to wheel her into the back, and Goten was right beside her. She grabbed the sides of the doors so they couldn�t go. �Ma�am I can�t move if you�re going to hold onto the doors.� The nurse said through clenched teeth. �I want my daddy.� Bra started crying. �Please?� Vegeta looked up at the sound of him being paged, and it reminded him of when she was a little girl and she fell down, how she howled for him. His heart raced, and Goku put a hand on his shoulder. �You can do it Vegeta. Don�t let her down.� Goku whispered. �What the hell do I know about these things?� He growled. �She wants you there for support. Not to deliver the baby. Now go to her.� They watched as Goten pried Bra�s fingers from the door, and this ripped at Vegeta. He snarled and went after his daughter. As he disappeared through the doors, the entire family entered noisily through the doors. Gohan put his hand on his father�s shoulder. �Where is she?� Demanded Bulma. �They took her into the back.� Goku leaned over to whisper in her ear. �Vegeta is back there with them.� Her eyes widened and she felt tears of happiness build up. She slowly sank into a chair stunned. �Mom? Are you okay?� She looked at Trunks, but didn�t really see him as the tears spilled down her cheeks. �What�s the matter?� He urged. She leaned over to whisper the secret into his ears. He too was stunned but hid it so no one would start asking questions. The three knew this was to be kept to a minimal. She wanted so bad to go in there and be with her baby girl. She stomped off; even though this may scare Vegeta away she couldn�t stay outside. <><><><><> �Mmmmmm�ooooooooooowwwwwwwww.� Her screams were vicious, she was panting and sweating. Goten could not get her to breath right for nothing. Vegeta leaned against a corner just watching his daughter suffer. He never saw this part of having a baby, and he was mortified. He saw Bulma up through her 7th month and didn�t return till she had the baby. He was aching. He walked over to the next medical person who came through the door, and grabbed him by the collar. �Help her.� He hissed. He let go of the person and he scrambled back out of the room. Bulma was the next to come through the door and she ignored Vegeta, hoping by doing so would make him feel less uncomfortable. She ran over to the side of her daughter, stroking her sweat-streaked forehead, and talking soothingly to her. The doctor came in and examined Bra. �Well Mrs. Son, you are now 6 centimeters dilated. Would you like something for the pain?� �What do you think.� She hissed through clenched teeth. Vegeta raised his eyebrows and smirked. The doctor took a step back, and went out to order Bra some medication. �Goten it hurts.� She cried through the pain. He looked at her with a pained expression wishing he could take it away. Vegeta watched all of this not sure what he was feeling. Some people came back in and prepared a syringe with a drug to help relax her. He stuck it in her I.V. and she soon became sedate. �Ewwww, I feel good.� She slurred drunkenly. She was able to catch a few moments of rest, and the three eased up as they watched her sleep. �Goten why don�t you go get something to eat or drink, and I will stay with her?� Bulma offered. �No thank you, I don�t want to leave her.� He said quietly as he still stroked her forehead. He was so worried about her. Vegeta just couldn�t get over how Goten was handling this. If someone had given him the option to leave he would have grabbed it and probably never returned. He was hoping that Bulma would tell him to go, but she didn�t and he stayed leaning against his little dark corner of the room. Bulma walked over and stood beside Vegeta. Goten never paid attention. For all he knew he was the only one left in the room with Bra. His number one concern was her and no one else. �I�m proud of you Vegeta.� She whispered. �Humph.� Was his reply. �You lied to me woman.� She knew what he was talking about. �And what good would telling you the truth do?� She said still quietly. He just stared at his sleeping daughter not replying to his wife. �Do you want to leave?� `Yessss`, he secretly thought. He started to move, but remembered how Bra had cried for him. It immobilized him. He was so confused; he treated his children like outcasts and yet they still wanted him, needed him. This was perplexing, and his mind ached with trying to find the reasoning. `Here she has a caring mate, and yet she still called for me`, he questioned. Bulma smiled inwardly, and the love she felt for him grew and became renewed. In her mind it has been worth it to see him now staying strong for his daughter. �When this is over let�s go away.� She smiled at him. �We can go to where Zelena and Oterro went. I heard it is incredibly romantic.� �No.� He snarled in his whisper. �People come back pregnant from that place.� She burst out laughing and had to bury her head in his shoulder to quiet her laugh. Goten never looked up. He loved to hear her laugh, and his heart missed a beat. He would give anything for his mate, and children. He just would never tell them or anyone else for that fact. So if being here for this or that, makes them see without him having to tell them then so be it. He was actually at a calm right now, and he felt peaceful for the first time in his knowing years. She regained her composure and took her head off of his shoulder. �Well do you think we can get away to somewhere?� He gave her a half smirk, and she took that as a yes. Bra started to wake up and Bulma rushed over to her side. �Hi Goten. Hi mom.� She said still sedated. She winced as she felt the pain coming back. �Where�s father?� She looked around and saw him in the corner. She closed her eyes, and felt strength to handle the pain. She loved Goten with all her heart, but to see her father standing there watching her made her feel so safe and secure. She felt bad, but she couldn�t help it. Vegeta smiled as he felt the strength well up in his daughter, and it was right after she looked at him. He nodded his approval that he had shown her what she really means to him. �GOOOTTTTTTTTEEEEEEENNNNNNNN.� She screamed as the pain meds wore off. She had a death grip on his hand, but he didn�t care. She could break his hand, and he still wouldn�t care. Whatever she needed, he would provide. �Oh I want to push. MMMMMMMMM. I need to push so bad.� Bulma rushed out to get the doctor. They both came back in. The doctor checked to see if she was ready, and his eyebrows furrowed. �Stop pushing Bra.� He instructed. �But I have tooooooo.� She said through clenched teeth. �No the cord is around the baby�s neck. Hold on. Don�t push.� Vegeta�s eyes were wide. He didn�t understand what this meant, but he knew it didn�t sound good She tensed up and started pushing. �BRA STOP. HOLD ON.� He shouted. Vegeta flew over to his daughter�s side and whispered in her ear, and then he flew back into his corner. Bulma felt the breeze but never saw him move. Whatever he said, she stopped pushing and held her breath. �Alright Bra, now you can push.� He instructed. �There�s the head, guys. Lot�s of hair.� �What color is it?� Bulma and Goten asked in unison. They laughed. �I need my coaches.� She started panting, and they returned their attention back to her. �Alright Bra, another big push. Make it a good one.� She tucked her chin into her chest and pushed with all her might. After the count of ten she released it and flopped back. �Good job. Now give me one small one.� She did it again, now Goten peeked over the makeshift tent and saw his baby being born. A tear formed in his eye, and he quickly clenched it back. <><><><><> Outside in the waiting room, the group paced nervously. Goku held Chi-Chi who was the worst of the nervous wrecks. The doors flew open, and there stood Goten in his hospital get up. �We have a baby boy.� He shouted for the whole world to hear. They could hear the baby wailing from there. The group cheered and hugged the grandparents. Goten disappeared back into the room. <><><><><> The doctor never faltered, even when he saw the little tail curled around his waist. He quickly handed him off to the nurse, and finished up with Bra. The nurse took measurements, feet/hand prints, and health tests. She wiped the baby down and handed him back to his mother. Bulma was in tears as she saw her grandson. His lavender hair was starting to dry. He calmed down once he was in his mothers arms. Bulma leaned over and kissed her daughter then grandchild, and started to leave. Vegeta moved closer to get a better look. He smiled brightly. Then quickly replaced it before anyone saw him. �He looks disgusting.� Vegeta said gently. The group knew what he really meant, and Bra started to cry. Bra turned her head to him and mouthed `Thank you`. He mouthed back `Your welcome`. He left the room with Bulma. She watched them leave then turned her attention back to her new family. She looked at Goten, who was just mesmerized by his son. �I love you Goten.� She whispered. �I love you to Bra. And I love you�� He stopped in mid sentence. �Hey what�s his name?� She looked perplexed. Then a smile spread across her lips, and she told him. <><><><><> It was two weeks since Bra gave birth. The group got together for their Sunday gathering, and continued it at Chi-Chi�s house. �Where�s my grandbaby.� Bulma said as she scanned the group. She saw Goku holding him while Trunks cooed to him, and she went over there. �I guess you want to take him away, huh?� Goku said kind of sad. She shook her head, and just stroked the baby�s face while Goku happily held him. Vegeta hated seeing his grandson in Goku�s arms. He hung back and would wait till Bra put him down for a nap, which is when he would sneak off and hold him in private. <><><><><> �Tell us Goten. How bad was it?� Toma asked when he had him and Oterro alone. Oterro wasn�t sure if he wanted to hear it or not and he shifted uncomfortably. �Truthfully. It was the best thing to watch in the world.� He sighed remembering his son being born. �But the pain they go through is unnerving.� He said as he pointed to his wife. Oterro looked at Zelena, and just couldn�t imagine her going through horrendous pain. Toma turned pale, and Goten slapped him on the back. �Don�t panic now Toma. You�ve got a long way to go before you get there.� He laughed. He walked over to his father and Bulma so he could get his baby back. �There�s daddies little man.� He cooed to his son. He reached out for him and headed off to find Bra. Goku watched his son as a father, and he was just amazed. <><><><><> �Bra you look amazing.� Marron said with wide eyes. �Look at you, already back to skimpy clothes. How does it feel?� �Are you kidding? I burned all of my maternity clothes.� She giggled. �If I ever saw those things again I would scream.� �I�m going to miss my figure.� Marron pouted. Bra heard her son wail and looked over to see Goten heading in her direction. She left the group and met him halfway. �Hey beautiful.� He said as Bra reached him. He gave her a passionate kiss before he handed his son over to her. �I think someone is hungry and tired.� He walked with Bra so they could feed him in private. He loved watching her nurse his son; it filled him with such overwhelming love. He would gently rock Bra while she nursed, and it was their bonding time. �Goten sure has grown up these past few weeks.� Gohan said to his father. �It�s unbelievable what fatherhood can do to you.� <><><><><> Goten changed his son when Bra had finished feeding him. Now it was time for a nap, and their baby had his eyes closed ready to sleep. Goten picked him up off the bed and kissed him gently before putting him down in the crib. They stared at their son for a few minutes then walked out. Vegeta saw his opportunity, and he flew into the open window and gazed down at his grandson. A smile spread across his face. He bent down and gently picked him up. The baby slept through it all. He went over to the rocking chair and rocked his grandson, putting his nose up to the baby�s neck inhaling his scent and letting the softness of his down hair tickle his nose. After awhile Bulma went to check on the baby; when she went into the room she saw Vegeta rocking him. She smiled tenderly and was about to leave, when he called to her. �Bulma.� He whispered. �Do you want to hold him?� �No Vegeta you�re doing a wonderful job.� She smiled lovingly at him. �Will you stay with me?� He said uncomfortably. �I mean just in case the brat wakes up or something.� She giggled, and went over to sit on the edge of the bed. He looked at her quizzically. �Where do you suppose they got the name Ategev? What kind of name is that anyway?� She only smiled, and let out a soft laugh. Goten and Bra never said anything. They decided to let people figure it out. Some did, and some didn�t. Those that didn�t thought it was some contemporary thing. �V E G E T A�A T E G E V.� She said slowly. He thought about it, and after a few minutes his eyes widened. She beamed at him. His pride meter pegged. �Kami.� Was all he could say. <><><><><> Goten returned to check on his son. He saw the two in the bedroom, and saw his son in Vegeta�s arms. Bra peeked her head around and saw the scene. A tear formed in her eye and she buried her face in Goten�s back. �He�s accepted our son.� She whispered, and they quickly left the three alone. <><><><><> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * <><><><><> �I don�t want to buy this stuff.� Zelena pouted, as Oterro dragged her through the stores. �Look I�m not even close to showing.� �But your at the end of your 3rd month, I�m sure you will soon. Besides I�ve noticed a little swelling.� He grinned at her. �You have not. My stomach is flat as ever.� She put her hand to her stomach and felt the mound that he was talking about, she groaned. �But I don�t want to get as big as Bra did. I love my clothes and these look stupid.� He laughed. �Ugh. I�m leaving. This just isn�t going to happen Oterro, so forget it.� She walked off �Where is she going?� Marron asked intrigued. In her fourth month she was starting show. She and Toma decided to go shopping with Oterro and Zelena, for she desperately needed larger clothes to accommodate the swell. �She�s not ready to buy this stuff yet.� Oterro sighed. �Well she was never into this frilly stuff anyway. If I know Zelena, she will probably wear sweats and a big shirt of some sort.� Marron grinned. She knew her sister-in-law was not handling the pregnancy well. She�d been very emotionally over wrought from the hormones and poor Oterro is going crazy. �Zelena what is your problem now.� Toma asked as he caught up with her. Her face turned a bright red and she spun around to face him. He gasped when he saw the look in her eyes and it reminded him of something, he couldn�t quite remember what. �Toma. It�s best if you walk away right now.� She growled through clenched teeth. Oterro saw the look and decided to intervene. �It�s alright Zelena. You don�t have to buy any of this stuff. I just wanted to make sure you have everything you needed.� She looked at Oterro and her lip started quivering. Here we go. Thought Oterro. �I�m sorry�. ::::sniff::::� Its just Toma was being mean to me.� She sobbed in her hands. Toma was in shock. The mood swing he just witnessed really did something to him. She stopped crying and her eyes brightened when she looked past Oterro. �I�m really craving a milk shake, can we get one?� She didn�t wait for an answer and she headed to the ice cream store. Oterro sighed and followed after her. �Why do you need to antagonize her?� Marron said when the other two left. Toma dropped his mouth. �Close your mouth Toma-chan, before you swallow a fly.� She walked off towards the others. <><><><><> �Mom, Zelena is really a mess.� Toma said at the Sunday get together. �It�s like she�s Satan one minute, a little girl the next, and then sobbing her eyes out.� �Toma. Oterro�s handling it well. Why don�t you leave your sister alone?� She reprimanded. �I was the same way, and your father did just fine.� �I have to deal with it too, because Marron feels it�s necessary to hang around them all the time.� Linhe laughed at her son and went to find her daughters. �How are you feeling Zelena?� Asked Linhe. �Toma seems to be a bit concerned about you.� Zelena turned to look at her brother, and gave him an evil glare. Toma shuddered. Then he saw the look change back to angelic. He just did not understand. �I guess I get a little emotional at times. Other than that the morning, noon, and night sickness has stopped. I still get dizzy from time to time. So I think I�m doing pretty well.� She beamed. �I think Toma has issues.� The girls laughed and looked at Toma, he groaned. Oterro went over to Toma, who was now talking to Raditz. �She�s turning everyone against me.� He said to his father. �She�s pure evil.� Oterro knew whom he was talking about and he laughed. �I don�t know Toma. She just has it out for you.� Oterro offered. �Your mother was the same way, when she carried Zelena. She had it out for Kakarrot. There was just something about him that drove her nuts during the pregnancy.� He said thoughtfully as he remembered how she even attacked him once. �He stayed far away from her until she had the baby.� �She only goes off when you talk to her. So don�t talk to her.� Oterro laughed. Toma shook his head urgently. �No it�s gone beyond that now. I was talking to Trunks, just a little while ago minding my own business, she came up behind me and smacked me upside my head and growled.� He rubbed the back of his head where she hit him. �I�ve got witnesses.� �Guess you need to just stay away from her then.� Raditz offered, feeling sorry for his son. �So I won�t be with my wife for 5 months, because Zelena has problems with me?� He groaned. �Marron and Zelena are constantly around each other, and when I try to explain all this to her she tells me I�m imaging things. That I need to be nicer to Zelena.� Oterro has seen his wife�s mood swings and silently thanked Kami she had it out for someone else and not him. |
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