Not An Exact Copy [Gohan x OC]

Ch. 9

"So, Nachi, how have you been? It's been so long since I've seen you!" Chi-Chi gushed, sipping her tea as the group had just eaten dinner.

Nachi sent a look towards Gohan, raising her brow. Seeing the question in her eyes, Gohan muttered nervously, "Uh.. Mom, Nachi was on Namek with us." When Chi-Chi blinked, he continued, "You see, Nachi's dad is... Vegeta, the man who beat dad up here. Which also means... she's a Saiyan." He finished, his tone wary.

Chi-Chi hummed thoughtfully, taking a sip of her tea before promptly spitting it out once Gohan's words were processed.

"WHAT?!" She shrieked. "You're related to that heathen of a man?!"

Nachi felt a bit of irritation from her words, but she couldn't blame the woman. Her father did beat Kakarot senseless the last time they were here. Nonetheless, he was her father and she wouldn't allow anyone to speak of him that way.

"Now Chi-Chi," Nachi spoke. "I realize that Vegeta has done damages in the past, along with myself, but I can assure we're... trying to change." A distant look overcame her face. "A lot of events took place in Namek that made us question ourselves... and I never wanted this lifestyle of terrorizing anyone. I know it's a lot to ask, but I hope that someday you will forgive us."

Chi-Chi stared at her silently before engulfing the girl in a tight hug, causing her to gasp. "You're only a child, Nachi. What you had to go through was probably terrifying, and I don't blame you one bit. One day I will forgive your father for his actions, but yours have already been forgiven." She hugged her tighter.

Nachi felt the familiar itch in her eyes, but didn't allow herself to cry in front of the woman. She also didn't hug her back, but she took comfort in the woman's warmth.

Gohan and the Ox King smiled in the background. Gohan was just happy that his mom accepted Nachi despite her background.

Chi-Chi let her go with one last squeeze, then backed into her own seat. "Now let's change topics, shall we? How is it like living with the Briefs?"

Immediately, Nachi rolled her eyes and grunted. "Panchy is a ditz who never opens her eyes, Dr. Briefs only spends his time in his lab, if not with Scratch, and Bulma follows me around like a lost puppy!"

"Bulma just wants to get to know you, Nachi." Gohan retorted. "She's really nice... well, most of the time, and she's a pretty good scientist."

Nachi scoffed. "Please, that woman just wants to get closer to my daddy."

"What makes you say that?" Gohan questioned.

Nachi grew silent for a moment, and he didn't think she was going to answer his question until she started, "About two weeks ago..."

...

Flashback

Nachi startled when her door was smash opened and revealed a scowling Vegeta.

"Brat!" He barked. "I've been looking all over you! I even called your name several times!"

Nachi blushed and looked down at the small flower pots on her bed, surrounding her crossed legs. "I-I'm sorry, daddy. It's just that Dr. Briefs found several new flower species in his garden and gifted them to me, since I've been collecting them..." she trailed off, shyly tucking her chin to her chest and tapping her index fingers together. She hadn't discussed her new hobby with her father, mainly because it was embarrassing and what grown man wanted to talk about flowers?

Vegeta took in the sight in front of him, before swiftly crossing to her room and ruffling her hair, chuckling a bit. "You truly are your mother's child," he responded fondly. "Now then, I came to fetch you for your first training session in the gravity room."