Seven Months: Suspicions Confirmed

Seven Months – Chapter III: Suspicions Confirmed

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Vegeta had been gone so long that Goku was starting to think that maybe he wasn’t coming home tonight. Laying on the couch with a hand gently patting his muscled stomach, he couldn’t help but wonder if maybe he had been just a little too sudden with Vegeta by telling him that he was in fact, expecting. Goku himself didn’t even know for sure if he was carrying a child. But, he continued to lay there on the couch in the living room and rub his belly just in case a little one was listening.

 //When Vegeta comes back, we’re going to find out if I really am pregnant or not...together.//

 

 Soon after making that note to himself, Goku opened his eyes for a minute to find none other than Vegeta standing in the doorway, his face beaming with change, acceptance and joy over their coming bundle of joy. And no sooner than he came through the door did Vegeta rush over to Goku’s side, drop to his knees, and embrace a smiling Goku.

Soon after making that note to himself, Goku opened his eyes for a minute to find none other than Vegeta standing in the doorway, his face beaming with change, acceptance and joy over their coming bundle of joy. And no sooner than he came through the door did Vegeta rush over to Goku’s side, drop to his knees, and embrace a smiling Goku.

 

"Veg–"

 

"Shhh, Kakarot. Please don’t talk. I should be the one explaining myself; I’m sorry. I’ve been acting like the biggest asshole in the universe to you over this whole baby thing. I had no right to get so pissed."

 

"But Vegeta, I’m the one who shouldn’t have told you something that I don’t even know for sure myself."

 

Vegeta broke away from Goku for a minute, wide-eyed. "You mean you haven’t even gotten tested yet? I thought you told me you were pregnant because you already knew it for a fact."

 

 "I’m sorry. I wanted to tell you but I figured you needed some time by yourself."

 

 There was a joyous romp on the couch, then the floor just then. "Well, what do you say we put an end to all this shadow-boxing and find out if I’ve really got a bun in my oven?"

 

Vegeta stopped his playful wrestling with his lover for a moment, an eyebrow cocked in puzzlement. "A bun in your oven?"

 

Goku nuzzled his nose against Vegeta’s cheek, playful in his response, "It’s a thing Humans say when they’re expecting."

 

Vegeta’s confusion faded, and in its place was a smile and playful nip to his earlobe. "Oh. Well ok then. Kakarot...are you going to use a human test?" asked Vegeta.

 

"You mean a pregnancy test? I guess I have no choice really. I mean, I haven’t been able to sense anything. And for all I know, something could be inside of me, and it’s just so tiny that I can’t get a reading from it. You wanna come to the store with me?"

 

 "I told you I was going to be right there next to you; I don’t break promises. Whose driving?"

 

"Well, since you’ve been getting better at driving, you can do it. Just don’t accidentally step on the gas pedal when you meant to press the brake, and end up plowing through somebody’s garage..." Goku snorted with a grin.

 

Vegeta scoffed at his lover as they headed out the door. " Hey! At least I passed my driver’s test; you haven’t even passed your’s yet. They practically know you by heart down at the DMV!"

 

Goku tossed a blue capsule onto the floor and watched it explode into a green car. And buckled himself safely. Getting into this playful bickering with Vegeta always made him smile. But as competitive as he was, Goku would give this round to Vegeta and just decided to stay quiet for the drive into the city.

 

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 There was one whole side of the aisle just filled with them. So many different boxes, and yet the all helped one determine the same thing. It seemed like new ones were being added everyday, making it almost impossible to find his trusted brand. Goku nearly broke out into a sweat just trying to remember the name of the pregnancy test he used the first time. It was either that, or just hot inside the store. He couldn’t stop sweating. His stomach started to churn and grumble as if it were a volcano ready to explode, with the bile as its lava. He started to wonder if maybe stress wasn’t the cause of this sudden uneasiness.

 

 Across the way, while Vegeta was browsing the magazine rack, he turned his head in the direction of Goku’s aisle and noticed him doubled over.

 

"Kakarot? Are you ok? What’s the matter?" Vegeta asked after meeting him in the aisle.

 

Goku took a few seconds to gather up some good breaths. He felt like he was going to be sick, right there in front of all the other shoppers. "I...don’t know....I just....feel like I’m – I’m so nauseous right now – "

 

Attentive to the urgent needs of his lover, Vegeta put his arm around Goku’s shoulder and rubbed his arm with his free hand. "Easy. Just take it easy. Breathe. You mean you just started feeling sick all of a sudden?"

 

 Goku continued to breathe deep and slow, nodding in response to Vegeta’s question. But before he was able to grab a good breath in time to speak, up came his sickness in the form of clear but frothy bile, splattering all over the linoleum flooring of the supermarket.

 

After throwing up all over the floor and his T-Shirt, a loud belch escaped Goku as he rubbed his upset stomach. "Much...better." he sighed with relief. To make their decision quicker with less risk of another vomiting incident, they decided to ask a nearby cashier for help.

 

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 After buying the recommended pregnancy test and returning home, Goku was feeling good enough to take the test, even though his stomach still felt uneasy. In the bathroom, he took a seat on the shower railing just incase he had to throw up again, this way, he would have free use of the toilet. He placed the contents of the box on the sink counter nearby and began to read over the directions provided. After a clear understanding of what to do, Goku readily took the test.

 

About waiting the suggested time of 15 minutes or so, Goku led Vegeta into the bathroom. Both were so tense that their nerves were grinding against each other in anticipation. It was all they could do to keep from grinding their teeth to the gumline.

 

"Ok, according to the instructions, plus means yes, minus means no.....It’s...." Goku’s voice grew soft as he peeled the film off of the results window.

 

Vegeta nearly jumped on top of Goku’s shoulders in excitement. "For crying out loud, read the damn thing Kakarot!" he yelped.

 

"Ok! .......It’s a....plus. I’m pregnant, Vegeta." Goku replied, feeling so numb with joy that he nearly dropped the test stick into the sink.

 

 "Well....looks like Ryo’s going to have a little brother or sister. I’m so proud of you Kakarot." Vegeta whispered against Goku’s shoulder as they held each other close.

 

"Looks like he is. Boy is he gonna be excited. I’m proud of you too Vegeta." Goku replied while trying to hold back the tears of joy that threatened to burst from his eyes.

 

Vegeta could do nothing but look up at his Kakarot and wipe away the tears that were now running down his face and smile, "Like you said...it takes two to tango." he said with a laugh.

 

Catching up with reality, They noticed it was almost time for Bulma to come by and drop off Ryo – they would kill two birds with one stone by telling both their son and Bulma at the same time that Goku was pregnant. Discarding the confirmation of their new unborn child, both Saiyans freshened up in preparation for Bulma’s arrival.

 

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 TBC

 

*Author's Note: Short chapter I know, but I wanted to get to the point so I could focus more on the more demanding chapters to come :)