A New Beginning

Chapter 5

It was a warm, beautiful day as Goku and Chi-Chi took a walk in the woods. Chi-Chi was eight months pregnant and constantly cramping. It really helped Chi-Chi's cramping to walk around and ease it away or one of Goku's tummy rubs.

"This is nice," Chi-Chi commented.

She leaned against her husband and he pulled her closer. They walked in comfortable silence, listening to the peaceful sounds of nature until they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a cry.

"What was that?" Chi-Chi asked.

"I don't know," Goku said and they walked in the direction of the noise. Goku was realizing they were coming to the home of the deer and doe. Goku worried. Has anything happened to them?

When they reached the cave, Goku and Chi-Chi saw the doe lying on her side in pain. The deer was with her to help her out by nuzzling her face but it looked as if they both needed help.

"Goku, I think the doe is in labor," Chi-Chi said.

"That would explain why she is in pain," Goku said. "Is there anything we can do?"

"I don't know. I never delivered anything before. I watched a cow be born though."

Goku ventured on in the cave and Chi-Chi was right behind him. The deer looked up at Goku and Chi-Chi and focused on his mate. Chi-Chi sat beside the doe. She pitied the doe because of the pain she was in and knew she would be feeling this pain soon. Chi-Chi decided to rub and the doe's stomach like Goku rubbed hers to soothe her when she gets cramps.

This soothed the doe some. Chi-Chi watched the doe's face carefully. Her eyes were closed in concentration and Chi-Chi felt a movement on the doe's abdomen. She was pushing the baby out. Chi-Chi stroked the skin of the doe comfortably while Goku and the deer watched on unaware of what to do.

"It's okay. You're doing fine. Just take your time," Chi-Chi told the doe in a soothing voice. Chi-Chi hoped this was right. She never experienced anything like this before.

The doe's eyes closed in pain and she pushed once more. Chi-Chi felt the tiny animal within move lower. She saw her opening widen and a tiny head poke out.

Chi-Chi looked at her husband. "Goku, I'm going to need something to catch the baby. Give me your shirt."

Goku took off his shirt and handed it to Chi-Chi. Goku and Chi-Chi looked on in awe as the doe gave birth to her child. Goku was surprised by all the slimy liquid surrounding the baby. When the baby came out, Chi-Chi wiped it clean with Goku's shirt and hand it to its mother.

"It's a boy." Chi-Chi knelt to the mother and produced the tiny deer.

The doe licked the tiny deer's head and nuzzled it affectionately. The small deer opened his eyes, trying to understand what was going on. The father deer moved forward and gently touched his head with his son's and then his mate. Chi-Chi cried softly at the gentle display. It was so sweet. She wondered if it would be this way with her and Goku when they have their child.

"I think we should leave," Chi-Chi whispered to Goku.

"Why?"

"This is a moment the family should share together."

After helping Chi-Chi to her feet, Goku and Chi-Chi walked out. "I hope it will be fine like that for us, Goku."

"Is the baby going to have all that slimy stuff around it when it's born, Chi-Chi?"

"Of course, Goku. It goes for all babies."

"It's going to look weird for a baby to come out of you like that, Chi-Chi."