A few hours later Diego accompanied Nicole to her room to relax for a little. As Nicole went inside her bathroom, Diego decided to lie across her bed. He then noticed a small bag with a note written beside it. Diego picked up the note which read: “Dear Princess, I got the item you requested. Hope all goes okay with it. From, Kabocha.”
“Kabocha,” Diego muttered. His curiosity got the best of him as he opened the bag to see what was inside. His expression became serious as he saw that the item inside was a pregnancy test kit. He stood up off the bed and walked to Nicole’s bathroom. He knocked on the door and said, “Nicole?”
The door opened to reveal that Nicole had changed her clothes into some more comfortable clothing. “Do you need to use the bathroom, Diego?” she asked.
Diego showed Nicole the box in his hands he had found on her bed.
Nicole blushed and said, “Oh, that.”
“Are you?” he asked Nicole.
“I-I don’t know,” said Nicole, walking past Diego to sit on her bed, “That’s why I sent Kabocha to get it, to know for sure.”
Diego sat beside Nicole. He looked at her and said, “What made you think that you are?”
“I’ve been sick,” said Nicole, “Of course it could just be a stomach virus. Truce is the one who suggested it, just to be sure.”
Diego looked at the box and examined it more. “This is a blood testing kit,” said Diego, “It should be pretty accurate.” After a few moments he said, “Let’s do it.”
Nicole looked at Diego, surprised. “Huh?” she asked, “Now?”
“Well,” said Diego, “Now I’m anxious to know myself. I’ll help you, if you want me to.”
“I’m scared to,” said Nicole.
Diego smiled and said, “Don’t be.”
“But the terms we agreed to today…”
“We’ll figure something out.” He then kissed the top of her head to try to reassure her. He then opened the box the test kit was in. It had a needle to prick her finger with.
Nicole held out her hand to Diego, bracing herself. Diego pricked her finger with the needle and then let a few drops of her blood drop into the testing device. He sat the testing device down on the bed and then took a bandage from the box and wrapped it around her finger and then kissed her bandaged finger. He then gave her a gentle kiss on her lips to which she returned a kiss to his as well.
“A week felt like a lifetime,” Diego whispered.
“Yeah,” said Nicole.
The testing device then beeped. Diego picked it up. The testing device revealed that Nicole was indeed pregnant. He then smiled at Nicole and said, “Looks like we have a baby.”
Nicole looked to the floor, happiness and worry fighting amongst her emotions. Tears started going down her face. Diego saw that and quickly hugged her close to him.
“Don’t cry,” said Diego, “Don’t worry. I told you, we’ll figure out our way through this. Just be happy. Inside you is developing something that is part of both of us together. A part of you and a part of me is forming into a special new person that is a representation of our love for each other. I’m not too much worried about those damn terms we have to agree to. This baby that’s growing inside of you was conceived before we agreed to anything. I am very happy this day. Do you know why?”
Nicole looked up at Diego.
Diego looked down at her into her eyes and said, “Today I found out I get to spend the rest of my life with the one person I would give my life to and that we will have a child together after all.”
“I love you, Diego,” said Nicole.
Diego then kissed Nicole again, longer this time. Tears began to go down his face as well. “We’re going to be a family,” he whispered.
Outside Nicole’s bedroom door, Chiaki listened to everything. He sighed in defeat and walked away.
The next day Diego left to invite family and close friends from Earth to the royal wedding that was to happen in less than a week. He decided to have Bulma, Diego Jr., Trunks, and Bardy accompany him back to Planet Gastavia. Kakarot, Chichi, Gohan, and Goten would arrive a day before the wedding. Bulma was over the moon at the news of Diego and Nicole’s wedding. Trunks and Bardy were excited as well. Junior didn’t understand what a wedding was and then Diego just explained to him that he would have a new mother soon. At that news, Junior couldn’t wait to travel to meet her.
On Gastavia, the kingdom continued to prepare for the upcoming events. Rooms were being prepared for the guests Diego had invited.
King Vegeta and Vegeta would stay on Planet Gastavia until the coronation was over. Nicole was doing everything in her power to avoid running into King Vegeta as she and Ashney instructed the servants at the palace on decorations.
“Ashney,” said Nicole, “I’m going to take a break. I’m tired. This is more your area of expertise.”
“I’ll help,” said Truce, walking up behind them.
“Okay,” said Ashney.
“Thank you, Truce,” said Nicole.
“No problem,” said Truce, “You go get the rest you need.” She then winked at Nicole.
Nicole smiled at her and then walked off to the library in the palace, which was usually empty. She entered and closed the doors behind her. As she walked more into the library, she almost turned and walked right back out. King Vegeta was sitting at a table by a fireplace, reading a book.
“I wasn’t expecting to see you here, Princess,” he said, without looking up from the book.
“I could say the same about you,” said Nicole, stiffly.
King Vegeta sighed and put down the book on the table. He looked at Nicole and said, “Come sit down here.”
“I’d rather step in shit than sit with you,” Nicole retorted back at him.
King Vegeta laughed and said, “Such a mouth on a future queen! And here I thought we were becoming allies.”
“Such filthy actions from a king deserve a filthy mouth from a queen,” said Nicole, crossing her arms.
King Vegeta narrowed his eyes at Nicole and said, “So I see you’re still upset about our little rumble together.”
“Who wouldn’t be?”
“Sit down, Nicole.”
Nicole turned and was about to walk out of the library. However, King Vegeta quickly appeared in front of her and locked the door. Nicole’s eyes widened.
“Surely you’re not about to try that here?” said Nicole, fear in her voice.
King Vegeta chuckled as he approached Nicole, backing her to the table.
“I’ll call for my bodyguard if you try anything,” said Nicole.
The grin didn’t leave King Vegeta’s face as he traced Nicole’s jawline and lips with his hand. “No need,” he said, “I’m not going to go that far. I’m only going to do this.” He then bent down and seductively kissed Nicole’s neck. Nicole clenched her fists, wanting to kill him. King Vegeta straightened back up and said, “Done.”
Nicole was so furious on the inside. She then said through gritted teeth, “Then I will leave now.”
King Vegeta laughed as Nicole stormed past him and out of the library.
(I do not own any of the Dragonball Z characters or any of the story line directly linked to the series. All said content rights go to Akira Toriyama, the creator of DBZ)
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