Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z or any of its characters. Of course I own this story but I don't own the cover picture; that cuteness is a still from an anime which has touched me the most ever - 'Shigatsu wa Kimi no uso'/'Your lie In April'.

DBZ

A Tale Of Two Tails

Brought to you by GoHaNViDeLSoN. Beta'ed by mineng101 and certain parts have been greatly worked on by

Kakarot Son. He has given a lot of helpful pointers in regards to the writing( grammatical aspect ) of this fic :)

[Revised as of 1st September, 2017]

Chapter 1: Birth

May 18, Age 757 ~ Son Household, 439 Mountain Area

It has been more than a year since the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. Goku and his newly-wed bride had settled on a quiet place in the 439 Mountain Area.

They had needed to do so in order to avoid the paparazzi and reporters that began to hound them since Goku's colossal standoff with Piccolo - a match which resulted in the arena being reduced to rubble with Goku finally emerging as the victor. Naturally, everybody had wanted a piece of the new World Champion. In order to lead a peaceful life void of those reporters, Goku and Chichi decided to live their lives in seclusion.

A cheerful Goku entered the kitchen with chopped wood in his hands. "Hey Chi, I brought the wood..." Having smelled the aroma of food, he instantly lit up like a child who had been given a lollipop. "Wow, the food smells absolutely delicious. I can't wait any longer!."

Chichi shook her head in amusement and chuckled. "Oh Goku, what am I gonna do with you? You're such a baby. Okay, food is served so dig in." No sooner did she utter those words than a blur shot past her and made its way to the dining table and began stuffing food into its mouth.

"Foof id reawy taywtee," exclaimed Goku in between mouthfuls of food. He was interrupted by a searing pain that erupted from the base of his skull and a loud, metallic clang to go with it.

He groaned lowly. Somehow that hurt as much as going toe-to-toe with Piccolo. The young man gulped down the rest of his food cautiously and looked skeptically towards his wife. "Ow, why do you have to hit so hard, Chi?"

"Goku, how many times have I told you not to speak while ea-"

She felt a sudden jolt. The world around her appeared to spin and she started to feel very dizzy. Goku shot her a concerned look but she just collapsed on the hard floor. The new husband was immediately at his wife's side, kneeling next to her with worry etched on his face.

"WHAT'S WRONG CHI?"

Chichi groaned in pain and blackness slowly began to consume her world.

Goku carried her in his arms and rushed out of the home. He knew nothing of medication, but this looked serious, so he immediately decided to take her to the hospital. Since Chichi has been pregnant for the last seven months or so, he couldn't afford to take any risks.

He yelled, "NIMBUS!"

A yellow cloud swooped down in front of the Son house from the skies and started hovering near Goku. He jumped onto his trusty companion with Chichi in her arms and directed the cloud, "Nimbus take us to the hospital in Ox-Kingdom. NOW!"

The yellow cloud tore through the skies at breathtaking speeds. Goku looked at the frail-wife in his arms anxiously and thought, 'Don't worry Chichi, everything's going to be alright. I promise.''.

Hospital

Ox-Kingdom

"Congratulations Mr. Son: you are a father now. It's a boy and don't worry, your wife is safe now. She's holding the baby so you can go inside right away," said the Doctor.

Goku was awe-struck upon hearing the news. He was entirely silent for a couple of seconds, which felt like hours, while his mind processed the information. After a few moments, he began grinning madly and jumping gleefully shouting "Woohoo, I am a daddy~ I am a daddy~" in a sing-song manner.

His joy knew no bounds. He instantly ran to be with his family. Once he reached the cabin-door, he was greeted with the best sight possible in the world: his loving wife holding his newly-born child. That was an unforgettable moment for both Goku and Chichi.

Chichi looked up from his son to see Goku standing near the door with a stupid grin etched on his face. She beamed in response and motioned for him to hold his son. Goku complied - after all, who would pass on such an opportunity?.

He studied the newborn's features carefully. He had inherited his mother's nose. Then, he looked into his eyes. His son's eyes. Goku felt like his vocabulary was too small to describe what he could see. They were pitch black, onyx and shimmering with a warmth that made his face seem so innocent.

Aha! At least there was something his son received from him, after all. There was a furry brown appendage sticking out from behind him. A tail. He glistened in joy. It reminded him of his own tail. Sure it got cut, back long ago, but it made him happy to see his son born with something he prided on having once. His tail.

From beside him, Chichi spoke up, her eyes dancing with mirth, "Our son looks so cute and peaceful. Looking at him, reminds me of you when we were kids. He got his tail from you."

"It sure is Chi"

A nurse entered the room carrying a baby-crib with her. She placed the crib at a spot adjacent to the hospital bed. She then looked towards the patient and said, "Ma'm here's the crib for the baby. And the doctor said that he needs to talk to both of you" she pointed towards Goku and Chichi "regarding the baby. He said something about deformities or abnormalities…umm anyways if you need any help please call me, I will be here at once."

"Thank you very much," said Chichi politely.

"Shall I send the doctor in then?"

"Yes please."

"Thank You". With that the nurse bowed and went to beckon the doctor.

Chichi frowned a little. She looked thoughtful for a moment, "Goku, what do you think the doctor meant by abnormal? Is there anything wrong with my baby? He is just a new-born baby, how can anything be wrong with him."With that she began wailing. Goku went to sit beside her to comfort her. He had no verbal response for it so he resorted to affection to soothe her.

The doctor took its time to appear. Once he entered the room, he was greeted with the sight of a man reassuring his wife. He cleared his throat to attract the attention of the couple.

Chichi looked up at the doctor expectantly, "Doctor what is it with my baby? Everything's alright isn't it." The doctor stayed silent for a moment. Chichi began raving, "Say doctor, what is it?"

"Mrs. Son I am afraid, everything's not alright. I mean… in my whole life I have never seen anyone… any human born with a tail. I can't exactly point the deformity but it might lead, and I add 'it might' lead to any casualty in the future. The kid may not have a normal life as other child."

The doctor may not be any astrologer or fortune-teller but his little speech had volumes of truth. Who knew his words were true to the very root. The fact that the kid was not a normal human, the tail causing him casualty. He also subconsciously stated that the kid may not have a normal life. How true he was!

Both Goku and Chichi blinked for quite some time then broke out into doctor had a confused expression oh his face. After some time Goku simply said, "Is that it? Is that what you were saying about 'abomal' or what uhh.. whatever."

Chichi shook her head and scolded him playfully, "Goku its abnormal not 'abomal' "

"Oh ok."

The doctor was dumbfounded. He couldn't point exactly why they were joking over such a serious matter. "Don't you find it in the least bit surprising or a cause of harm for your son?"

Goku took the initiative to explain it this time, "Why will it be any harm? It certainly isn't any harm to be born with a tail. Infact I had one when I was a kid, but it got cut. See I am alive and kicking. If I am fine, then my son would be alright too. I am sure of it. No worries doc." With that he smiled one of his stupid smiles. Chichi smiled too. She was happy that it wasn't any matter of concern. After all she too was privy to Goku's tail.

Upon seeing them so happy, the doctor decided to let aside another doubt he had in his mind. The fact that the child's blood was completely different. No blood group in existence matched with that of the child's. 'Oh well! Must be a normal thing for them. So why bother.'

The doctor once again cleared his throat, "Sorry to interrupt but I have to prepare the Birth certificate. So have you two decided of any names yet?"

"Uhh names no … not yet. Not yet. Now that you remind of -", Goku started but couldn't complete as Chichi broke him mid-sentence.

"Yes I have thought of a name. I know exactly what to name my baby boy. He will be named Einstein."

"EINSTEIN", both Goku and the doctor screamed simultaneously. Even the boy, no laying down on the crib, started crying.

"But Chi why do you want him to name our son after him?"

"Because I want my son to be a genius and a scientist just like him. Infact I have already started planning to send him to school. No before that he needs some home-schooling. Yes tomorrow I will go shopping to buy books on algebra, calculus, geometry, coordination compounds, organic chemistry, stoichiometry, biomolecules, plant-kingdom, human anatomy, mechanics, electromagnetism….. blah blah blah and not to forget the Special Theory Of Relativity by Einstein himself. My baby boy would be a genius, he would grow up to be an astronaut and go to space someday." exclaimed Chichi with a glint in her eyes. She was lost in her own world of fantasy.

Both Goku and the doctor had the biggest jawdrops and sweatdrops. While Goku was scratching his head thinking whether geometry was delicious or whether he was going to have mechanics or human anatomy for dinner tonight, the doctor was speechless. He looked towards the baby with sympathy. He, atleast, knew the meaning of those words. He mentally added, 'Looks like you have chosen a tough family for yourself kid'. With that he left the room silently, not willing to get caught in between family-squabble or more specifically a crazy wife. He was quite convinced that the chick was a clear case of mental-disorder. So out of value of his own sanity, he left the room with no further words.

Out on the crib, a boy was observing expressions on the adults with amusement. He giggled upon hearing those alien names from his mother. But he could make out; it had something to do with him.

Once the doctor left, another man took its turn to enter the room. He was no ordinary man; a giant literally. People knew him as the Ox-King who was terrifying and violent. But the difference is, he is no longer the violent King. He is one helluva kind person.

The giant person was grinning happily, "So where is my grandson, I want to meet him."

"Hey Ox-King, he is over there in the crib. We were deciding on his name actually have you any idea what to name him", asked Goku.

Upon he hearing that, he took out a long list of paper with loads of names written on it. "I thought that a baby boy would be born, so I prepared a name list. Look h-", the Ox-King started but was interrupted by his daughter.

"No need for any. I have already decided that he is going to be named Einstein. No complaints." Maybe the Son-man and the Ox-King, had complaints, but they weren't going to go against the wishes of Chichi. She can be furious if not listened to. But that does not mean everyone took to it good-naturedly. The child in the crib, started crying, clearly showing his displeasure over the name. Both Goku and the Ox-King chuckled. Ox-king said, "See Chichi, even he doesn't wished to be named so."

Chichi glared at the Ox-King and Goku for laughing. Both gulped. "Hmph…fine if he doesn't wish to be named Einstein, then speak of any name that you have in your knowledge dad."

Ox-King took a breath and started speaking, "There are quite a few, and tell me which one you like. They are: 'Ox-King Jr.', 'Ox-Monkey', 'Ox-In-The-Box', 'Big-Ox', 'Oxford', 'Ox-Man' or 'Johny-Ox-Seed' ". The baby followed each of the name crying.

Chichi smirked, "Looks like he doesn't like your names too dad. Well I say my name was at least better than those."

"Why not give Goku a chance to name him. He must have a name of his choice" proposed the Ox-King.

"Do you have a name for our son Goku?" inquired Chichi.

"A name" thought Goku. He looked at the son in the crib. The son looked back at his father with his gooly-gooly eyes.

"Why, yes, a name Goku. It's not so hard to think of a name. So do you have any name in mind?"

"A name huh"

"Uh huh" repeated both Chichi and the Ox-King.

"A name, is that all?"

"Hmm" Both looked expectantly at Goku. Even the baby was following his father's words in anticipation.

"Okay I can think of a name …. But before that I need to eat something. I am hungry" said Goku sheepishly scratching the back of his head with his hand.

Both father-daughter pair fell down anime style. Even the baby was laughing his ass off…. Okay that's a bit too much I think. After all he is not even a 1 hour old child. So genius or no-genius he needs to have a little dignity. So let's restrain to 'grinning playfully' instead of 'laughing my ass off'. Anyways back to story.

While the scene in a particular hospital cabin was getting heated. Chichi was preparing herself for a 'mother-of-all-rants' to be bestowed upon Goku.

"GOKU, you bottomless pit. We are discussing a serious matter over here; a name for our child, and all you can think about is eating. Damn! Sometimes I wonder what your grandfather Gohan taught you. Surely Gohan didn't teach you any manners." Chichi was screaming her head out, while Goku was simply standing like an idiot thinking about having Calculus for snacks. On the other hand, the child was giggling, which did not go unnoticed by the Ox-King.

"Chichi", called the Ox-King.

No response.

"Uh Chichi"

Again no response.

"CHICHI", shouted the dumbfound King this time gaining the attention of the of the two adults.

"What's it dad. Why are you howling?"

"I am not howling! Anyway, I think we might have found a name for the baby."

"No dad. No more Ox this time. I swear-"

"CHICHI ! Will you be quite and listen to me" the Ox-King went near the crib and stood in front of it looking straight at the child.

"Well how about the name Gohan"

This time the child giggled instead of crying. "See he likes the name Gohan, hehe G..G..G..GOHAN, Gohan~", the King started playing with his new found name. Each time he giggled harder.

Goku looked at his son and memories of his childhood started flashing infront of his eyes. He broke out of the stupor a minute later and speak, "Well I agree. Let him be named after my deceased adoptive Grandpa Gohan. So you like the name Son Gohan." This time the child flashed a dazzling smile.

Chichi was at first reluctant but upon seeing her son so happy and smiling and giggling, she couldn't bring herself upto change the name. Finally her lips curled into a smile too. "Then so be it. Son Gohan. I like the ring to the name."

A smile was all described, how happy Gohan was.

Hospital

Orange Star City

At another corner of the world in Orange star city, a married-couple named Mark Hercule Satan and Miguel Satan became parents, on that day. They gave birth to a daughter. Mark Satan studied the daughter in his wife's arms; she was the beautiful creature he had ever seen. Her tiny hands, tiny feet, pale skin, rosy lips and her cerulean-blue eyes.

Words cannot describe how beautiful those two small blue orbs are. Those two set of eyes had a life of their own. It is like gazing into them can make your day bright.

Her eyes, small nose resembling her mother's, then there is the cute brown tail, aaand….

Wait. Hercule blinked.

A tail.

He scrutinized again, but this time screamed, "I..I..Is that a..a t-tail?"

Miguel sighed. Of course it was normal for a Saiyan to be born with a tail, or in her case a half-saiyan. But to Mark or any other human, the sight of a new-born with a tail is indeed shocking. So she took the moment to describe to her husband. She fastened the cabin door. Once she made sure that no one was in the vicinity of the room to listen to the conversation she started, " Remember Mark, how I told you about my Saiyan heritage. The alien warrior race and under what circumstances I landed on Earth."

Hercule though dumbfounded, yet nodded, "D-does that mean s-she i..is-"

"Yes, she is not a complete human. A half-human, half-saiyan to be precise. So it is not abnormal to be born with a tail. Infact I had one too , it got cut in the spaceship's pod that I was traveling to reach here on Earth."

Upon hearing her wife's statement, Hercule breathed a sigh of relief. Then he questioned, "What are you planning to do with it? Will you keep the tail?"

Miguel thought for some time seriously and then replied, "Yes, I want her to have it. It's the symbol of our dying race. I would like her to have it to remember the Saiyan's. We two, I guess, are the last of the dying Saiyan race after the destruction of Vegeta-sei. When time comes, we shall explain it to her. And besides ..", she looked at her new-born daughter with a smile, "…the tail looks cute on her."

Hercule consented to it, "I have no problem if you say so"

Miguel looked at her husband with a smirk, "Moreover, it is because of our tail that we get immense strength. At times, the tail can be a nuisance, but if trained properly she can be the strongest person on this planet."

Having heard this Hercule gained a new confidence, he did a victory symbol with his hand and started laughing like a mad-man, "Muahahahaha ….she is the daughter of Mark Hercule Satan. She will be the strongest in the world, of course, but next to her father. She will carry on the family legacy after her father bwahahahaha" And began striking a silly-pose.

Both mother-daughter pair face palmed at the older-man's antics.

Miguel did not argue with his husband, but the idea of regarding someone under the shadow of some person is crude. She cannot be referred to as 'Hercule-Satan's Daughter'. Everyone has a right to their own identity. She must build an identity of her own name, not that of her father…

Of course a name.

Miguel looked towards her daughter and sighed, "That's your father alright sweetie. He is crazy most of the times but he is good at heart. But I can't keep calling you sweetie, you need a name." she thought for some time. "How about the name Videl. Do you like it?"

The little-girl giggled showing her likeness to the new name.

Thus was born two-new faces on this day; two babies by the name of Son Gohan and Satan Videl. Two creatures that are destined to share every walking moment of their life hand-in-hand. With new adventures and hardships ahead. And though neither of them knew it, a strong bond had been forged that day. A bond that would never be broken and the love that would would never get lost.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Author's Notes

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