So I took a look at my poll from earlier and I KNOW that most everyone wants me to rewrite the story so Aru never existed. HOWEVER! I'm not going to do that. What I AM going to do is turn the plot a bit. For the record- yes. Pan will come and it'll be great.

My plan is sort of sadistic and Chidori will suffer a broken heart in some way. In some shape or fashion, she will suffer like always but I promise it'll be for the good of the story. I already have everything planned out on how it'll go. What will happen? I don't know! (Yes I do)

Will Aru and Chidori divorce? Will Aru die?(but wait! The dragon balls can bring him back!) Will Aru choose to die? So many outcomes and all of these may or may not come to pass ;) You'll find out. Anyways, hope you enjoy this next chapter. I certainly did haha

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Chidori immediately felt something off after she talked to Bulma about Vegeta being on board. She didn't know how to explain it but the air suddenly felt heavier like there was a heavy weight upon the whole Earth. She wandered over to Aru and he entwined his tail with hers, feeling her discomfort.

"What's wrong?"

She felt herself looking in the direction Bulma went to go see Vegeta, "I don't know. Something feels off. I don't know. Maybe I'm just imagining it and ate too much or something. Nevermind"

Krillin huffed, "You, imagine things? Doesn't sound like you, Chi. You usually have a good gut when it comes to intuition."

Piccolo nodded, "Remember that dream you had that warned you of Babidi and Boo when they arrived? Your intuition was right then. Trust your gut kid. If you think something's wrong, I'll stand by you."

Aru nodded, "Me too"

Bulma's voice interrupted them, "Guys! Hey guys! Come on over and meet some more guests!"

As everyone started to clamber over, they saw two strange figures by Bulma. They seemed nice enough and Chidori could feel the aura on them.

"This is Whis and Beerus! They're friends of Vegeta!" she turned her attention to them, "You're more than welcome to join in on the party. The more the merrier! It's my birthday after all and any friend of Vegeta's is a friend of mine. Feel free to eat and play games too! We'll have a BINGO tournament soon with prizes"

The purple cat-like creature smiled, "Oh why you're too kind. It'll be a pleasure, Bulma. I must admit the aroma I've been smelling is quite tantalizing!" he licked his lips, smelling the sushi bar nearby.

Chidori glanced over at Vegeta and saw his face. Immediately Chidori was prepared for a fight. Her poor uncle looked terrified. The only times she'd ever seen him like that was when Frieza killed him and when she sacrificed herself to try and kill Boo. Now this. This was serious. But he looked collected so she assumed so should she. She didn't alert anyone of the possible danger. She just watched as Beerus and the strange blue man made their way around the cruise ship for food and mingling.

Chidori was about to go 'introduce' herself when Vegeta suddenly grabbed her and hid them behind a wall.

"Vegeta!" she hissed, "What the hell is going on! I have questions!"

Vegeta just clamped her mouth shut, "Shut up, they'll hear you! Now listen to me. You're the only one I can trust to help me right now. That being is Beerus the Destroyer and we have to make sure he doesn't get angry, you understand?"

She glared at him, "What's gotten into you? What's it matter if the cat is pissed? It's not like we can't take him out"

Vegeta gulped and began to sweat. He was nervous about something and Chidori didn't like it, "What's going on, Vegeta?"

"You must not engage him in battle. Whatever the cost. You understand? If it comes to a fight, you can't. Got it?"

"Why not?" she glared at him, "You know just as well as I that I'm the strongest being on Earth right now besides you. Why can't I fight?!"

"You're pregnant!"

Everything stilled.

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Meanwhile the man named Whis began mingling with Shapner, Aru and Yamcha, "Uh I don't mean to be rude but who was that young girl who just got whisked away by Vegeta? She didn't seem pleased at all by our appearance."

Yamcha laughed, "Oh don't worry! Chidori's always like that with newcomers. She hated Aru here too when he came to Earth at first. And now they're married!"

Aru nodded awkwardly as the man turned to him in curiosity, "She's just protective is all. This world has been through a lot I've heard. She's gone through a lot and lost friends and family. Don't be surprised if she glares from a distance or questions you with hostility." He smiled as Beerus narrowed is eyes.

Beerus raised a question, "Yes, sure. Tell me young saiyan. Who is the strongest on this planet?"

Shapner and Yamcha both smirked as Aru blinked, "Chidori. Without a doubt. Second best is her father, Goku, that I know of. Then Vegeta. Then me. It'd be best not to pick a fight with Chidori though I'm afraid. She's been a bit more hostile than usual lately."

Shapner laughed, "Dude, what'd you do to her, anyways? She's been eating since she got here and more pissy than usual. You get her pregnant?"

Aru coughed and stared at Shapner and Yamcha as though they were ghosts, "Huh?"

Beerus was lost in thought, 'Strongest fighter, hm? Stronger than her father? Sounds promising'

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Back with Chidori and Vegeta, Vegeta was trying to snap her out of it. She had seemed to have gone into a blank state after he told her she was pregnant. He slapped her across the face lightly and she snapped, gripped his armor and holding a ki blast at his face, "WHAT!?"

Vegeta gulped, "King Kai told me everything about Beerus. He also told me you were pregnant and might not know if it yourself. You can't tell me you're not surprised?" he softened a little, "Don't worry now. Focus now on the problem at hand. Beerus. We'll get through your problem later. Alright? One thing at a time. Just don't fight him. Promise?"

Chidori stared at him for a few moments before nodding, her tail all bushed out from the shock of everything, "I promise, Vegeta."

As they rounded their way back to the front with the others, Vegeta began to shiver and Chidori noticed, "You're really scared of him, huh?"

Vegeta glanced at her, "He's the god of destruction. A fucking god, Chidori. A deity that can't be killed. Yes. I'm scared. Besides. It's not the first time I've met him. My father was his literal footrest when I last saw him. Now he's here. If he gets pissed off in any way the whole Earth is done for."

Chidori nodded, "Got it. Hey is that Octopus I smell? Mmmm"

Vegeta deadpanned, "Yeah you're pregnant alright. Your saiyan hormones have gone haywire and your stomach is more of a bottomless pit than usual."

But she was gone as Krillin came out with a bunch of octopus balls freshly made and steaming. Vegeta sighed and carefully came out as well. Chidori ran over to the plate by Krillin but he moved the plate away quickly, "Woah woah woah! Just a second there, kid! Now this is a game I like to call Wasabi Roulette! Ya see one of these balls is filled with wasabi but none of us will know until we taste one!"

Chidori huffed, "Dammit Krillin! Way to ruin good food!"

Krillin laughed.

Beerus hummed, "I don't know what this wasabi is but those spherical things do smell quite delightful!"

"Beerus!" Whis scolded him and Beerus stopped himself before he tasted one.

"Oh where are my manners. I apologize, miss, but I believe we haven't met yet." He directed his attention to Chidori who stared back at him with cool ease. There was a moment of awkward silence as Beerus waited for her to say something before Chidori responded.

"And you are?"

Vegeta wanted to cry. He knew they were doomed but this was really it.

Beerus chuckled light heartedly, "Well how rude of me, I'm Beerus. And this here is-"

"I'm Whis" he cut in and held his hand out to shake and Chidori took his hand lightly with a nod.

"I'm Chidori. Pleasure to meet you both. So you're friends of Vegeta's? How if I may ask?"

Beerus grinned, "Old friends. I knew his father actually. Last saw little Prince Vegeta when he was just a little tyke. They grow up fast, don't they?" he said almost menacingly.

Chidori glared at him and Whis caught the anger before cutting in, "My, my Beerus! Are you going to let these magnificent delights go to waste? Don't want them to get cold! I tried one earlier, they're practically to die for!"

Beerus was snapped out of his staring contest and grabbed an octopus ball before tasting it. Everyone cheered him on although he didn't really know why but he suddenly stopped chewing and savored the delicious flavor, licking his lips. He'd never tasted anything so wonderful before. What was this amazing food!?

"It's delicious!" he yelled and Chidori could practically feel Vegeta relax from behind them.

With that lightness, Krillin gulped one down and immediately got the wasabi flavored one, leaving Chidori free to eat all the octopus she wanted. But she stopped herself. Should she really eat this kind of food with a baby on the way?

She froze, "Never thought I'd say that to myself" she wandered around, avoiding her mother at all costs and barely kept an eye on whatever Whis and Beerus were doing. Vegeta stared them down like a hawk anyways. She wandered to Aru affectionately rubbed her tail along his chest as she let him hug her.

"Hey what's wrong? Nevermind I know the answer. Those newcomers right?" she nodded.

Aru hugged her from behind, "Don't worry. Even if they do turn out to be bad, it'll be fine. You're the strongest in the universe I'm sure. Nothing can stop you"

Chidori practically purred but didn't smile, "Hey do you know if Bulma has any food around here that isn't fish?"

Aru smirked, "Over there. They're serving up rice and dumplings." He hugged her a little tighter and kissed her cheek, "I love you"

Chidori turned to face him and kissed him, "I love you too"

With that, she wandered over to the dumpling stand and ordered some pork and chicken dumplings with rice. As she waited, a familiar blue man came up as well.

"Well how about that, seeing you here too at this stand. I haven't been over here yet. Is this food good too?"

Chidori nodded to Whis, "Yeah they have dumplings and rice. You never had dumplings before?"

He shook his head excitedly, "'I'm afraid not. Beerus and I have been to MANY different planets but none as culinary exquisite as this one!"

Chidori relaxed and decided to let him know she knew, "So does that mean Beerus won't destroy the Earth then?"

Whis' excitement died out and stared over at her seriously, "So you know then. I assumed you did as abruptly as Vegeta grabbed you. As to answer your question, I don't know. Beerus will decide that for himself if nothing angers him. But enough about that! So when's the baby due?"

Chidori glared, refusing to answer, "This planet is good. There's no reason to destroy it. It doesn't matter if you mock me for my condition, it doesn't matter. I will protect his planet with my life. I have before. I will again. And again. And again."

Whis hummed as his meal came to him as did hers and he broke open some chopsticks, "I wasn't mocking you for bearing a child, young miss. Please understand. It's not my decision on whether this planet lives or dies. It's up to Beerus and whatever he says goes I'm afraid." He started to dig in to his dumplings and moaned in delight at their texture in flavor.

Chidori suddenly didn't feel hungry anymore and left the stand. She had her sights on Beerus.

Obviously he saw her coming too and stopped eating the octopus balls to narrow his eyes at her, "Why hello there. Why the face, little saiyan?"

"Whis says you decide on whether this planet lives or dies."

"So you know then" he licked his lips.

"I think I knew the moment you arrived. That energy. It's nothing like I ever felt before"

Beerus' interest peaked, "So you felt my energy, did you? Fascinating. You know that's not so easy of a feat to accomplish. Most mortals would never be able to sense the energy of a god. I'm impressed"

"I really don't care. I told Whis and I'll tell you. It doesn't matter what happens. I've protected this Earth with my life before and I'll do it over and over again. You might scare Vegeta but you don't scare me"

"Funny" Beerus hummed, "You have the same confidence as your father did before I knocked him out"

Chidori stilled, "What?"

Beerus seemed unconcerned with her shock, "Two blows. That's all it took to take him down. And I believe he was in a mode he calls Super Saiyan 3? I don't know. Ridiculous name if you ask me"

She shuddered, 'It took him two blows to take out dad in super saiyan three mode? Damn we really are in trouble here'

She crinkled her nose, "You can't scare me. I've went against worse people than you"

Beerus snorted, "I doubt that. I can kill you with a flick of my finger, girl. In fact, I could destroy your unborn child with a blink of my eye. Don't test me"

Chidori took a step back and she felt her power rising in anger. How dare he threaten her baby!? She might have just found out she was pregnant but may the gods have mercy on anyone's soul who threatens HER offspring.

Vegeta felt the tension immediately and ran over, "Lord Beerus! How's it going? Would you like more Octopus, sire?"

Beerus snuffed at him, "Get out of my site, saiyan." He walked away in disgust.

Chidori calmed slightly and Vegeta turned to face her, "Dammit Chidori I thought we had a deal!"

Chidori snapped her eyes to his seriously, "Nobody threatens my planet. OR my unborn child. As far as I'm concerned, these bastards can perish in hell. I'll play nice for now but the moments things get out of control, that's it."

Beerus walked off to the side of the boat and lost himself in thought, thinking about his dream that had awoken him so early from his slumber. Even the oracle fish thought they saw it. The Super Saiyan God. He thought he'd find such a being. He had to and with only a few surviving saiyans left in this universe, one of these just had to be it. But it seemed as if he were wrong.

Goku couldn't last two blows against him. Vegeta was a sniveling coward against him. That Aru was a domestic failure of a saiyan and that only meant Chidori could be the last possible one with the power. But it looked like he was wrong there too. She may have been able to sense his power but she wasn't nearly strong enough to fight him. Especially not with a baby on the way.

He sighed and growled in impatience. Whis was immediately by his side, "My Lord you seem rather irritated. May I ask why? Still thinking about that Super Saiyan God?"

"Yes, Whis. But it appears I may have been wrong. There's no god here but me."

"Hmm." Whis glanced momentarily to Chidori and Aru. It was obvious she hadn't told anyone yet or else they'd all be on her like flies.

"What will you do then, my lord?"

Beerus caught Whis' actions and groaned, "I suppose we can stay a bit longer for the party but if the rest is not to my liking, I'm leaving"

Whis smiled a bit, "Alrighty then. Come this way then Beerus. There's an interesting concoction these Earthlings made I think you'll quite like. They call it pudding. Perhaps that'll put you in a better mood"

"I guess. Can't hurt to try it. Everything else here has been satisfactory to my taste buds, after all"

The two wandered over to the desert bar but Whis hummed in disappointment, "Huh. It seems they've run out" he caught sight of a worker and called him over, "Excuse me but would you by any chance have any more of that pudding stuff?"

The poor guy shook his head, "Sorry guys. That gentleman over there took them all. Every last one." He pointed over to Boo who was gulping down pudding cups like crazy. Beerus hummed and waltzed over to him.

Meanwhile, Videl scurried over to Chidori with a sly grin on her face, "So Chidori . . . Shapner's told me that he asked Aru a certain kind of question jokingly. Funnily enough, Aru's expression was a bit too dramatic."

"Okay" she really wasn't listening to her friend. Chidori was watching Beerus and Whis like a hawk.

Videl scoffed a little, "Well? Is it true?" she whispered in her ear, "Are you really pregnant?"

Chidori's face went red and she sputtered, "What?! Don't be crazy! Me?! Pregnant?! Whatever"

"I knew it! You are! So why haven't you told anyone yet? You waiting for the right time? Oh! Do you know yet if it's a boy or a girl? When are you due?"

"Videl!" Chidori put a hand over her mouth and gave her friend a glare before letting go, "I just found out. I don't know anything. Plus I'm too scared to tell my mom." She rolled her eyes, "Besides. Bigger things are happening right now." She stared back over to Beerus and Whis who walked over to Boo.

Videl followed her gaze, "You think those guys are trouble? But they're Vegeta's friends. Right?"

Aru had come over at this moment, "You talking about blue man and the cat? I don't know if they're really dangerous or not but something's definitely off. I can't feel they're energy. No one can apparently."

Chidori wondered if he had heard Videl and her talking about her pregnancy. If he did, his expression was stone.

She nodded, "The cat is the god of destruction. A diety. That's why Vegeta's so nervous right now. If anything sets him off to piss him off or anger him that's it. We're done for. He'll destroy the entire planet in a second."

She looked to Aru, "You'll need to fight with Vegeta if it comes down to it, Aru."

He nodded, "Well of course but what about you-?"

A sudden ruckus broke out between Boo and Beerus, "Why you insignificant, disrespectful, fat pink blob! How dare you deny me a pudding cup! I'll destroy you!"

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