As I Grow

Chapter 24: New Arrivals

I woke up the next morning, and I was still in Trunks' arms. I felt warm and at peace. Well, as warm and at peace as someone can feel lying totally naked in a bed. My neck hurt, and I knew it was from the bite that was just above my collarbone. I decided I wanted to look at it, so I tried wiggling free from Trunks' grip. He woke up and asked me where I was going, and I told him I was going to shower and go make us breakfast. He let go reluctantly, and I grabbed clean clothes and headed for the bathroom.

After I slipped into the hot water, I started to wash my hair. I didn't hear him when he came in, but Trunks soon joined me. He finished washing my hair and then washed my body. A deep blushed formed on my cheeks, and Trunks laughed at me. He stood up, and I washed his hair, but I left his body up to him and slipped out of the water.

I got out and dried off, braiding my hair before getting dressed. As soon as it was braided and I was dressed, I went to start on breakfast, leaving Trunks in the bathroom alone. I went to the kitchen and made us waffles and lots of bacon. I started a pot of coffee, and I also took out the juice and milk.

One Month Later

"Trunks?" I called out.

"Yeah, Panny?" he asked in return, coming out into the living room.

"I just got a call from Mama. She's heading to the hospital. And I want to return home," I said, getting up and walking over to him.

"Okay, let's hurry and pack then go home," he said, smiling at me and then kissing me on the forehead. We went upstairs and packed and then left for the hospital. Trunks said he would run our stuff to Capsule Corp. and then head back to the hospital. I headed for the maternity ward and asked what room Videl Son was in. They asked for my relation to her, and I told them she was my mother. After that, they let me in.

I walked down a hallway, and then I finally reached Mama's room. Papa, Grandpa, Uncle Goten, Hayden, Jayden, Vegeta, Bulma, and Bulla were waiting. I had been here for ten minutes, and then Gramps showed up. Not too long after that, Trunks came. He walked over to me and put his arm around my waist. I looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back, and we heard light giggling coming from our families.

"So, you two are finally mated, huh?" Bulma asked. I felt as a slight blushed crossed my face, and I nodded. Trunks chucked lightly, and then the nurse came out of Mama's room.

"Miss Pan Son?" she asked.

"Yes?" I asked, walking over to her.

"Your mother wants you in here to help," she said, "follow me."

"Okay," I said as I followed her. We walked into Mama's room, and I came over by her. She had been in labor for about an hour, and because we were Saiyans, labor lasted two to four hours. Depending on how stubborn my new sibling is, I would say it would only be another hour.

"Panny?" Mama asked as I came over by her.

"Yeah, Mama?" I asked, walking over to the bed by her.

"Will you help me get through this one?" she asked, smiling over at me.

"Sure," I said as I smiled back.

"Okay. Oh, and congrats," she said. I couldn't help but blush, and she laughed a little. She had another contraction, and I took her hand, and it soon ended. Mama and I talked for a while, and soon, an hour had passed, and she was fully dilated. The doctor told her she could start pushing, and about ten minutes later, there was a cry that filled the room and echoed through my ears.

"It's a boy," the doctor said. They took him and cleaned him and made sure everything was all right. They brought him back over and handed him to Mama. She held him and smiled, then she waved me over. She handed him to me and told me to go show him to everyone. Not long after that, the tired, Saiyan mama of four was sound asleep in her bed. I smiled and left the room with little, baby Gohan, Jr. They named him after Papa, I thought to myself.

I went out into the waiting room with Gohan, and everyone turned in my direction. I looked up and smiled. "I would like everyone to meet my new baby brother, Gohan James Son, Jr.," I said with tears gleaming in the corners of my eyes. Papa was the first one to come over to me.

"That sneaky woman," he said. I handed him Gohan and smiled as he shed a tear. I felt happy that Papa liked his name. I realized after Papa said that that Mama had named him all by herself. Papa had no idea. I walked over by Trunks, and he smiled at me and took me into his arms.

"Another brother, huh?" he asked.

"Yeah," I said, smiling as Papa showed him off. He sat down in a chair with him, and Hayden and Jayden walked over by him. They weren't really sure how to act around Gohan, and they kept their distance. Papa motioned them to come over by him, and they slowly went. Papa picked them up one at a time and held Gohan out for them to see. He really did look a lot like Papa. I smiled as the moods of my siblings had changed, and they smiled at their baby brother.

"I'm going to go see Videl now," Papa said, taking Gohan. "Pan? Will you watch the twins please?"

"Sure thing, Papa," I said as the twins ran up and hugged me.

"We missed you Pan!" they yelled in unison.

"I missed you too," I said, smiling as I picked them up. At this time, I felt a strange kai, and I wasn't sure where it was coming from. I looked around, and I saw Vegeta smiling at me. I then realized that that kai was coming from me. I felt shock and nervousness wash over me, and my face must have changed, because the twins were wondering what was happening to me.

Trunks came over and put an arm around my waist, and I looked up at him, tears on the brink of falling out of my eyes. "What is it, Pan?" I heard Bulma ask.

"Concentrate, and you'll know why she looks like that," Vegeta said. I looked down at the floor, and I wiped my face as a few tears fell from them.

"Oh my Kami," Bulla said. I looked over at her, and her face was pale, and she looked shocked as well.

"Oh, Pan," Bulma said. I looked at her too, and she looked shocked as well. Hayden and Jayden giggled and then were rolling on the floor, laughing. I wondered why, and then I looked up at Trunks. He was completely frozen and had a face that screamed shock, that screamed: Gohan is so going to kill me.

"Did you know?" Vegeta asked me. I shook my head, and I placed a hand over my stomach. Uncle Goten came over and also placed a hand on it.

"How far along would you be?" he asked.

"About a month," I said. I decided now would be a good time to tell Mama and Papa while Trunks was still recovering. I made my way to Mama's room, and I knocked. Papa answered the door and looked at me funny. He guided me into the room and proceeded to ask what was wrong.

"Pan? You can tell us you know. We are your parents after all," Mama said as she held a sleeping Gohan in her arms.

"Okay, but promise you won't be mad," I said, looking down at the floor.

"We could never be mad at you Pan," Papa said.

"Are you sure?" I asked, looking up at both of them. They nodded, and Gohan started crying.

"Shh, it's okay Gohan," Papa cooed to him. "It's still weird saying my own name to my son," he said, laughing.

"Gohan, Pan is trying to tell us something," Mama said, hitting his arm.

"Oh, yeah. Oops, I forgot," he said, smiling at me. I couldn't help but smile back. I took a deep breath of air and released it. The rest of our family wandered down the hall and entered the room. All eyes were on me, and Trunks came over to me. Papa smiled at us. "You guys are finally mated, huh?" he asked.

"Yeah, Gohan, but there's something else," Trunks said, again growing pale.

"What is it?" he asked. Mama sat up, and her eyes asked the same question Papa just said.

"Well, Mama, Papa," I started, "I'm pregnant."