Temptation.

Chapter 49

Day after the birth of Eschalot. Bulma organised and hosted a small gathering outdoors to celebrate. Trunks and Goten were mostly preoccupied with the buffet, encouraging their little brother to climb onto the table and pass them a handful of the sweet treats. They had a pretty good system in place, Goten would stay on look out, whilst Trunks pointed to what snacks he wanted their brother to grab. There were a couple of times Trunks had sighed and facepalmed as his brother kept getting distracted by all the food that was there, and helped himself. Damn two year olds and not listening to clear instructions.

Chichi sat next to Bulma, and glanced over at Gohan cradling his newborn sister. "Can't believe they have another one," she shook her head and sighed.

"Come on, they haven't done that bad raising Kaka," Bulma raised her brows at Kaka sat on the table helping himself to the food, whilst Trunks was calling for him to climb down, and save some of the treats for the rest of them.

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Gohan glanced over at the small crowd of people forming around him, each one eager to have a hold of the newborn.

"Wonder who she'll take after the most?"  Yamcha raised a brow and peeped over Gohan's shoulder, to look at the sleeping baby.

"Personally- I hope she takes after them both equally," 18 gave a half shrug and grinned.

"I'm not sure if that would be a good thing or a bad thing, the child would always feel conflicted," Yamcha chuckled and glanced over at Bulma who was stood by the buffet table lecturing the boys.

"Do you think your father will have any more?" Krillin asked Gohan before glancing at Eschalot's tail curling around Gohan's wrist.

"That's if he can keep it in his pants," piccolo retorted that caused everyone to blush and let out short awkward titter.

Goku approached the group and smiled over at his daughter who was slowly opening her eyes, she started to frown at the small crowd of people formed around her. "Looks like someone else is waking up from their nap," he gently lifted Eschalot from Gohan's arms, and looked around at everyone who let out an awkward cough and glanced away. They were hoping he hadn't heard Piccolo's remark, judging by his perplexed expression it would appear he hadn't. "Have you all had a hold?" He raised his brows as his friends shook their heads and held out their arms offering to hold her next. Just as he was about to pick who to hand her over to next, they were interrupted by Bulma calling everyone over.

Whilst the group were making their way over, Bulma had to give the boys a stern look, as they were about to sneak off to help themselves to more food. She glanced over her shoulder at Vegeta who was pacing back at forth looking all flustered. She rolled her eyes and giggled as she slowly approached him resting a hand on his shoulder.

"You'll be fine," she gave him a comforting smile.

Vegeta wrinkled his nose tapping her hand away, "of course I'll be fine."

Bulma giggled at his reaction, they both glanced over at their friends and family stood confused as to why they were called over. Bulma smiled over at Vegeta and took a step back, hinting for him to approach Goku, who was still cradling his daughter.

Everyone stood in silence staring over at Vegeta. Goku could see how tensed Vegeta seemed and raised a brow, "are you okay Vegeta?"

"Are you needing to sit down or something?" Gohan offered Vegeta a chair only to be responded with a glare.

Vegeta sighed as more questions were being asked, which wasn't helping with his nerves. He couldn't understand why he was feeling so nervous in the first place. He had it all planned out, and yet now stood in front of a small group of family, his heart flailed. He drew in a sharp breath before slowly exhaling as he went down on one knee in front of Goku.

Already the guests could tell what was about to happen, whilst Goku stood furrowing his brows and glanced down at Vegeta with a confused expression.

Feeling more anxious, Vegeta rested his head on his knee, and sighed as he heard Goku question him if he needed another nap. Again, he drew in a sharp breath and slowly looked up at Goku cradling their daughter. His eyes directed over at their son who was also giving him a confused look, he pressed his lips together and glanced back at Goku. "No Kakarot,I don't need another nap-"

"Then what are you doing on the floor?" Goku raised his brows, oblivious to their family and friends facepalming from behind.

"Because-" he couldn't help but smile up at Goku's confused expression. His stomach somersaulted as their eyes connected, "People try to describe love in different words and phrases. Some compare love with madness, others say it's an illusion, but ours is like a perfect circle; it has neither a beginning nor an end-" he glanced over at Bulma as she handed him the small box to open.

Goku gaped as he watched Vegeta slowly open the box in front of him revealing a white golden ring, "Vegeta, are-are you..."

"No, I was just thinking of showing you how nice this ring looks-" he raised his brow as Goku looked at him with a slight disappointment etched on his face. He couldn't help but chuckle a little and smile up at him, "will you marry me, you idiot?"

"Damn, you just had to kill the mood there," Goku shook his head and grinned.  He glanced at their daughter sucking on her thumb, and smiled broadly.

"Well- will you?" Bulma asked as the rest of the group were getting just as impatient.

Goku glanced at everyone who were awaiting eagerly for his response, his attention was directed back on Vegeta who was starting to grow impatient also. "Oh Vegeta," he smiled watching as Vegeta slowly rose to his feet, "of course I'll marry you." His eyes started to water, watching Vegeta slide the ring on his finger.
The two glanced at their daughter then back at each other, their lips pressed together for a passionate kiss whilst their friends and family cheered around them.

"What are they doing over there?" Goten raised his brows glancing over at their family cheering.

"They are probably just doing the normal adult stuff," Trunks shrugged, "least we were able to sneak some more snacks whilst the grown ups were distracted." He grinned carrying a plate full of cupcakes and other snacks towards the small den they had built. Kaka followed his brothers towards the den, dragging the buffet table with him.

After everyone cheered, they all turned around noticing the table with food had gone. Bulma clenched her fist and stormed off to find the boys with Chichi.

Vegeta parted his lips and smiled at Goku, he then glanced down at their daughter and brushed his fingers softly along her cheek. This was a new start, new beginning, of their happiness as a couple raising their kids together.

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A/N - chapter 1 has been published on 30 days in quarantine. Not related to this book, but I noticed some readers haven't read it yet- read it!

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