Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ WALK LIKE A MAN ❯ Chapter 19

He was more embarrassed then hurt. He was more shocked than embarrassed.

Still on the floor he rested his head in what was left of Mai's lap. He could feel her belly pressing against his cheek.

"You ok?" She looked down at him with her brown eyes.

"Yea.....I'm fine" he sat up shaking off the cobwebs in his head realizing what he saw wasn't an illusion. He stared at her form for a moment then naturally touched her belly.

"Is..... is this me?"

"All you" she placed her hand on top of his "you ok?"

I'm ok.....you ok" he asked not knowing what to say or how to say it.

"Ok you two " Miss Mae knelt down besides them "you've got an audience. Why don't you use the kitchen to sort out some things?"

He helped her to her feet then took her in his arms and held her as tight as he could.

"I'm so sorry" his face buried in her hair "I shouldn't have let you just walk out like that"

"No. It's my fault. I shouldn't have led you on...I shouldn't have lied"

Clearly they both needed to sort some things out. And after the newness of realizing they were here together they'd have to really sit down and talk.

"How long did you knew?" Trunks asked

"I found out after I left town. I kept getting sick and decided to see a specialist. Wouldn't you know, everyone was looking in all the wrong places"

"I wish I could have been there when you got the news" he said sadly actually regretting not knowing sooner. He had lost precious time. Time lost that could have been spent with his unborn child.

"I wanted to call you sooner. I was a coward. Thought this as the last thing you needed. You betrayer pregnant. "

"I'm sorry I made you feel like you couldn't tell me. Like I'd flip out or something. We need to stop playing around with each other's lives ....... we've got a child on the way"

His heart couldn't hold any ill feelings for her. Even before he laid eyes one her, his heart had soften.

"So is it a boy or girl?"

"I don't know. I didn't want to know"

"Are you ok, eating enough? Getting rest......"

"Slow down poppa. I'm fine. Just a bit small"

"Which means your not eating enough"

He scooped her into his arms and marched her into the dining area.

He marched to the matron of the establishment with Mai in his arms.

"Yes young man?"

"I need the heartiest meal on the menu for this one. I need her as plump as a turkey ready for slaughter"

Mai winced comparing her to a turkey ready to slaughter.

"You sit and eat. I've got calls to make" Trunks kissed her gently and stepped outside to call his mother.

"So that's the father?"

"Yea"

"He's handsome......hairs a little long, but nice"

"I love it long" Mai beamed with happiness "were going to try t make a go if it"

"Good for you sweetie. Now as he ordered, I'm going to make you something that will hit the spot"

"Thank you Mae for all you've done. Putting me up with me and listing to my sob story"

"No problem child. Just glad you got what you wanted"

"Mom? Hey, how'd the meeting go?"

"Fine. Were starting production as soon as you return"

"Great. I've got some great news. Remember how much you wanted to be a grand mother? Well..........."

His mother's shriek of delight was enough to make heads turn on the streets. He held the cell phone a good arms length away but could still here her shouts of joy.

"Mom......please stop....."

"Its it a boy?.....girl?....where are you? where is she? how is she?"

"She's fine. I'm staying until Tuesday. Hopefully we'll both be back home then"

"Why so long"

"We' we've got some things to talk about"

"Ok. If you need me call.....I'm so happy for you "

"Yea mom....I'm happy too"

At a small table by the window was a perfect setting for an end to a perfect day. Mai reluctantly worked on her second bowl of soup and Trunks dove into a giant steak. There wasn't much talk about Mai's alter ego, the lost clients and Malachi. The conversation turned to the future. Getting Mai home and setting a date. From the sidewalk anyone walking past cold see the well-dressed businessman get down on one knee and take a small black box out of his pocket. With the look of love in his eye he uttered "will you marry me" to an expectant woman who was thrilled to accept his offer.

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"Ok Mai push baby.....just push!!"

"You push .....dam it!"

"I'm just trying to help babe.....it'll all be over soon and ......"

"And if you touch me again I'll hand you your head!!"

Cleary making a child is way more pleasurable then bringing one into the world. Three days late, the doctors decided to induce Mai's labor. It was now the 10th hour and Mai was getting a little cranky.

OH MY GOD!!! IT'S KILLING ME!!" Mai 's hand clutched both sides of her bed as she bared down and pushed with all her might.

"Can't you give her something?" Trunks begged the doctor.

"No.... I want to have it naturally. Just knock me and out pull it out" she begged trying to make light of the situation.

Trunks was frantic trying to help Mai with her breathing. Most of the time he felt as if would pass of form the hyperventilation. Clearly she must loved him a whole lot to put herself through this.

"Just a few more pushes.....I see a head"

Trunks peek down below the covers to see the top p of the most beautiful head he had ever seen.

"Oh ...it's coming" he rushed back to Mai side coaxing her to relax "I love you so much"

"Yea...save it for later ......gotta PUSH!!!"

"Ok....one good one and it's out...you're doing fine momma, just fine" the doctor began coaxing the child out "lots of hair.....come on Mai just a little more.

"I can't do this..."

"come on baby one more....it'll all be over then"

Giving all she had and then some, Mai gave one big push ....then relief.

The sound of a small voice crying gave her just a little more energy to sit up and take notice.

""What is it?"

"Let me see......it's a boy. Defiantly a sayinjin" the baby was placed on his mother chest and for the first time Both Mai and Trunks knew what real love was.

"He's so tiny" Trunks nearly in tears touched his small hands "hey little man.....I'm daddy, and that beautiful lady is mommy. Hello and happy birthday"

"He's so perfect....look at he hairline. You father would be proud" Mai stroked the widow's peak hairline that framed his little face.

"I know. I wish he...they were all here now for this"

"Well it gives you more incentive to get that ship finished and head to Namick"

"Yea. I've got a son who needs to know his heritage. Know his history and the history of people. From the proud line of royals, to the warriors who gave there all to defined earth" Trunks held him against his heart and let his tears fall. "......he's my little prince of all sayinjin"