The skies cleared just as a crystalline form emerged from the center of a lake, toting an enormous fish.
Such simple things pleased him… Since Chi Chi's death, he'd known that maybe someday he'd see her again. The past 5 years were hard but he managed, including the ability to cook decent meals for himself.
He supposed that being with Chi Chi helped in his cooking skills and he spent his evenings concocting dinners that he'd found in many notebooks where Chi Chi would write down her recipes.
Dropping the fish to the ground, he bent forth to gather his clothing to dress himself. He briefly lifted his head to acknowledge a presence behind him.
Vegeta lowered to the ground, planting his feet firmly.
"Hey Vegeta." Goku lowers his head and proceeds to pull on his pants. Since Chi Chi's death, his relationship with Bulma and Vegeta had grown considerably stronger. They were there when she died and it was them that kept him from going insane… the both of them would come a different times to talk to him privately and when Vegeta decided to approach him first about Chi Chi…it'd meant so much to him…
"You're going to need more than that if you plan on feeding our offspring as well."
Goku met his king's gaze. "Hai. Um, while I clean this one why don't you get a few more. I'll show you a few really good recipes for fish later. He winks, "You could impress Bulma."
Vegeta rolls his eyes. "Feh, YOU teaching ME to cook?! That's new."
Goku shrugs. "It took me a while to learn on my own, but you've got to know sooner or later or you might starve."
Vegeta shakes his head and chuckles good-naturedly. In a flash he drops his clothes and dives naked into the lake.
Goku's gaze lingered on the man's blurred form beneath the surface. This had been going on for a long time now. He'd find himself watching Vegeta, almost coming close to touching him in away…that would… He pauses, a large fish landing at his side. Another joins that one and out Vegeta came, glistening in the golden rays of the sun.
Goku gulps, his adams apple bobbing. "Uh, nice fish…" He averts his gaze to the one he is cleaning.
Vegeta dresses himself into his training outfit again and takes both of his fish by the tails. "Are you coming or are you going to stare into space all day?"
Goku shook himself from his daze. "Yeah…I'm coming."
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She turns the small wheel on the right of the lens, squinting her eyes.
Adjusting the plate, she smiles when "it" came into view. "Ah, at last! This is the first time I've been able to manipulate my own blood to create a human egg!
The small circular blob beneath the lens fades in color, then completely dissinigrates.
"Alas, this medical miracle doesn't last any longer than 2 hours…"
She removes the plate and sighs. "Poor thing."
Something fuzzy brushes against her thigh and She slaps away her offending appendage.
Ever since she'd become a saiyan, it'd been hard to get used to having so much power, but now with the tail… "It moves to much," she complains to no one in particular.
"I didn't know it bothered you that much," came a gruff reply.
Bulma sighs, "It's not that bad, but it'll take some getting used to."
Vegeta nods, peering over her shoulder to. "It seems you've been up to your usual… whatever that is."
"For your information mister, I may have just given hope to every sterile woman on earth!"
Vegeta laughs out loud, "What is that?"
Bulma frowns, "I'm creating a human egg from an old blood sample of mine… long before you and Goku wished me to be a saiyan. Before now, it's never been possible. The sad part is that it's life span is only 2 hours and I can't seem to keep it alive no matter what I do."
"Humans are weak. On my planet this was already thought of."
Bulma glares daggers at Vegeta. "Well, your planet is dead."
Vegeta smirks, "Touche."
"Anyways," Bulma huffs. "This discovery will allow women who cannot ovulate the ability to bear children, simply by injecting the father's semen into the egg that is created from the mother's blood."
Vegeta grimaces, "That's almost disgusting."
Bulma continues, ignoring his rude comment. "I plan on maybe using a live test subject… such as myself."
"HA! YOU?! And exactly how will you get a sample of my…"
"I already have it," Bulma interrupts.
Vegeta's eyes widen, "Wh…where….I mean…how?!"
Bulma grins slyly, "My dear Veggie Chan. That's a secret."
Blushing furiously, Vegeta turns on his heel and stalks to the kitchen. "Good luck on getting pregnant woman! You're definitely not getting any from me!!!"
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She sat staring out a window, watching the wind stir the dandelions scattered about the yard. She didn't need him to finish this project. She has samples… so why does she feel doubtful? With human blood, the egg wasn't stable. Something would have to take its place. "WELL DUH! I can use my own blood. I'm a saiyan now."
She places a hand over her flat tummy. She'd borne Trunks and Bura and oh…Vegeta…he'd left her to take care of them by herself. Well, Bura had and still has him wrapped around her little finger even if she is a grown woman now. But….another child?
It would be the same as always. Something would have to be done. Child care is not just for women anymore! It's just like trying to pull teeth to get Vegeta to even change a diaper…let alone care for another one.
Suddenly, a light bulb flickers overhead. "I've got it!" She smirks devilishly. It might not
be possible for humans, but saiyans? Their a whole different case.
Later…
"Hey Bulma, whatcha doin?"
Bulma jumps, "Aie. You have to stop doing that instantaneous movement! I'm still having a hard time tracking you that way!"
Goku scratches his head, "Aw, sorry. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to let you know that dinner is ready. I sorta spent a lot of time in the kitchen and I really want you to try it."
Bulma's stomach growls. "Sure, just one moment. I have to go get something. Stay here."
Goku nods, watching her retreating form with a skillful eye.
Looking down he wonders what exactly it had been that she was working on. "Oh. What's this?" He bends over a small glass dish containing what appeared to be a drop of blood. He reaches down to nudge it, only to forget his strength and send it crashing into the wall, shattering into a million pieces.
"Oh no! She'll have my head for this! I have to do something… um…" He scrambles to pick up the glass, only to prick his finger. He glances over at the other empty glass plate that sat next to the spot where the other had been. Looking behind him to make sure he isn't seen, he squeezes his finger, allowing a drop of blood to fall into the plate.
Sucking on the finger after that, he takes his free hand and ignites his hand with ki, burning the glass away till there is nothing more left.
"Goku, what are you doing?"
Goku jumps, "Ah, nothing. I was just looking at what you were doing and then I saw a roach so I blasted it. I know how much you hate roaches."
Bulma smiles, picking up the glass plate and placing it in a small refrigeration tank to keep it safe. "Thanks Goku…"
Goku smiles, "Glad to be of service, now come on! Dinner's ready!"
Dinner passed quickly and both the sons and briefs family enjoyed the success of Goku's cooking.
Vegeta on the other hand felt strangely grodgy.
No one connected this with the realization that Bulma had slipped something in his drink. Something that could put a saiyan out for well over 6 hours or more. He reasoning to this remains a mystery and so everyone thought that perhaps the king had tired himself out with his endless training and his exhausting was finally catching up with him.
Later…
Vegeta rolls over, feeling as if an angel had come down and blessed him a well earned sleep. He felt great but the longer he thought about it the more he wondered.
He remembered little about last night after dinner… He'd been so grodgy from the meal.
"Wait." His eyes snap open. "SHE DRUGGED ME! ONNAAAAA!" He screams, "WHAT DID YOU DO?!"
"Hush," came her soft reply. "I did it because you've been complaining so much about needing good rest so I took it upon myself to give you a little bit of sedative. So there…"
She settles a tray of food in his lap.
"What's this," he demands.
"Relax Vegeta, I want you to take it easy today. Call it a lazy day. You need it and I promise no one will know. Not even Goku. I promise. Okay?"
Vegeta eyes her wearily, "Hmmmph, I suppose. If that was your intention." He takes her and pulls her down into a warm kiss. "Take that as my gratitude woman…"
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