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A Second Chance	By : son_gokugirl14 Category: Dragon Ball Z > Crossovers Views: 1175 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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"AMI, you look really pale. To be honest with you, you seem to be deteriorating because you look a lot worse than the last time I saw you." Bulma said with concern as she eyed Ami, who just sat across the couch from her. Bulma left her office that morning to visit her former employee who now lived in one of the units of Bulma's condominium, Capsule Corporation Towers. Ami is already on her seventh month of pregnancy and just two days ago, Bulma accompanied her to the doctor when she had her ultrasound exam, where they discovered that she is going to have a baby girl soon.
Ami sighed when she heard Bulma's comment. Four months have already passed since she resigned from her work as Goku's private nurse, but there never was a day that she didn't think about him. At night, before she slept, she still thought of him, and she couldn't help but wonder how he is doing now that he has to live alone once more. There were even a few times that she somehow regrets her decision and she wishes that she had stayed with him so that someone would be there to take care of him, but then she would come to realize that with her condition, resigning from her work is the best thing to do, especially since she decided not to inform him that she is going to have his baby. At least not yet. And one thing more, her pregnancy is a delicate one, for during those past four months, she had been admitted in the hospital multiple times because of constant vaginal bleeding. She was informed by her doctor during her last hospitalization two weeks ago that her pregnancy is a difficult one, and even at seven months, she could still have a miscarriage.
Of course, Ami became afraid when she heard that. Even if she hasn't seen or held her baby in her arms yet, she loved it. Her baby is the only remembrance that she had of Goku, the only remembrance yet the best one that she could ever ask for, and she did not want to lose her child too. It hurt her so much when she lost Goku, but losing her child as well is something else. It will be much, much worse than any pain she had experienced in her whole life.
"Maybe you should stay in the hospital until you give birth, Ami. I think that set up would be much better for you. At least, if you are in the hospital, the doctors can monitor your condition as well as your child." Bulma suggested.
The doctor also gave her an option to stay admitted in the hospital until such time that she gives birth, but Ami declined. She did not want to spend almost a couple of months in the hospital doing nothing but lying down and resting in her room while waiting for the nurses or her doctor to check up on her or give her an update regarding her condition. She still chose to go back home to her unit when she was informed that her condition had already stabilized. But now, Bulma herself is trying to convince her to reconsider and go back in the hospital.
"Miss Bulma, I'm better off staying here. Ironic as it may sound, for I am a nurse myself, but I really do not want to stay in the hospital, because I will only feel sicker. At least here, I can do anything I wish, I can even go out sometimes whenever I would have to buy some house supplies." Ami answered as she rubbed her belly. She smiled when she felt her baby kick.
Bulma nodded softly. "I understand." She said. Then she remembered something. "By the way, Goku has been looking for you ever since you resigned." She said, surprising Ami.
Ami's smile faded when she heard what Bulma said. She looked at her former employer. "W-Why would he do that? I didn't take anything from his house when I left." She said jokingly.
Bulma sighed. "I don't think that's the reason why Goku wants to see you and talk to you. The day after you resigned and left Mount Paozu, he came to my office and asked me about you. He asked me if I know the reason why you suddenly resigned. Of course, I didn't tell him anything. But when he asked for your old address, I gave it to him, because he might suspect me if I declined to give him that information as well. I know he went to your old apartment but of course, he didn't find you there. Since then, he would always ask me if I have any news of you whenever he sees me during the days that he goes to Capsule Corp to train with Vegeta." Bulma narrated. When Ami did not say anything, she continued. "You know, to be honest, I am really tempted to tell him the truth. Not because he is my friend or what, but because I think that he had developed feelings for you as well. If only you had seen him, he looked so desperate when he was at my office that day, asking me what could have happened why you suddenly resigned. He almost begged me for information, Ami, and I know Goku very well. He wouldn't do that if you're not important to him. He wouldn't waste his time trying to locate you because he doesn't care about you. But apparently that's not the case, dear."
Ami's eyes welled up with tears. The thought of Goku desperately trying to find her melted her heart, and at that moment, she was tempted to tell Bulma to inform Goku of her whereabouts, but then she remembered everything that he said during the night when their child had been conceived, enabling her to suddenly change her mind. What if he insults her again? She couldn't take any more hurtful words from him anymore.
"Miss Bulma, the truth is I miss Goku.. A lot. But.. But I'm scared. What if he just wants to find me because he isn't done insulting me yet? After everything that he said to me that night, I don't think I can take any more mockery and insults from him. Especially with my condition. I.. I don't want my baby to be affected with our situation. I want her to grow up in an environment full of love and acceptance, that's why I was forced to leave Goku even if it hurts me so. I love him, I miss him and I want nothing more than to see him once more but... What if he sees me like this, and he doesn't take it positively? I can take it if he rejects me, but if he does that to my child... That's something I can't bear to see, or hear.." Ami said as a few tears fell from her eyes, which she instantly wiped with her hands.
Bulma looked at her sadly. "All right. I won't ask you anymore if you do have any plans of informing Goku about your condition, because now may not just be the right time. Just be sure to get more rest. And if you need anything, do not hesitate to call me, or Vegeta. He may act coldly, but he's a good man, once you get to know him well." She said as she stood up from her seat. "I'll be leaving you now, so you can rest. Don't stress yourself too much Ami. Take care of yourself and your child."
"I'll accompany you downstairs, Miss Bulma. Walking a few meters away won't hurt me, in fact, the doctor told me that it's a good exercise." Ami offered as she stood.
Bulma smiled. "Fine. Just be sure to take the elevator when you go back up here, all right?"
Ami smiled as she nodded. Then she followed Bulma towards the door.
FROM where he is currently standing, Goku could see Bulma's car parked in front of Capsule Corporation Towers. He had seen her awhile ago when she alighted from her car and went inside the building. When he approached in order to take a closer look, he saw that she talked with the receptionist before she walked towards the corridor where the elevators are located. He was contemplating on approaching the receptionist in order to ask for some information regarding the person whom Bulma was visiting, but later on decided against it. Of course, the receptionist wouldn't give him any information, for he knew very well that they are not allowed to disclose any information regarding their occupants. He knew, because Bulma had mentioned that to him once.
Goku sighed. He felt really stupid for stalking on Bulma like that, but he didn't know what else could he do. Even if she had told him that she knew nothing about Ami's sudden resignation or her whereabouts, something in him told him that Bulma was lying. In short, he didn't really believe that Bulma knew nothing about Ami, but he didn't want to push on questioning her always about it because he didn't want her to become irritated. She always gave him the same answer whenever he asked her about the girl who used to be his private nurse, and he could tell that Bulma was already starting to lose her patience everytime he questioned her. But he was desperate, and since he didn't believe that she knew nothing about Ami, he decided to do something which others might really think of as something absurd and so unlikely of him.
He decided to stalk on Bulma in order to know if she really was telling the truth.
He had been standing a few feet away from the condominium for quite some time now, waiting for Bulma to get out, then he would again follow her so he could see where she would be going or what she would be doing next.
Goku is already starting to get impatient and at the same time regret his decision of stalking his long time bestfriend when he suddenly caught sight of her about to exit the building. She seemed to be talking to someone else from inside so he looked closely to see who the other person is.
The second person then came out of the glass door and Goku felt his breath getting caught in his throat when he finally saw who she is.
The person whom Bulma was talking to earlier as she exited the condominium is none other than Ami herself.
He watched as Ami accompanied Bulma towards her car. She waited for Bulma to get inside the car then she smiled and waved goodbye as the car sped off. That's when Goku got a better glimpse of Ami. Her hair had grown longer and she seemed to have lost weight, or maybe it's just because of the white oversized dress that she is currently wearing. He didn't know. All he knew is, right at that moment, he wanted to show himself to her, hold her in his arms, and tell her how much he missed her.
She began to walk back towards the building and he saw her enter the glass door. He waited for a few minutes before he walked towards the condominium. He didn't know Ami's specific unit number, but for sure, the receptionist could give him the information he needed.
Goku entered the glass door and looked around for a while. There are a few people in the lobby but Ami is nowhere to be found. He thought that maybe she already went back to her unit, so he walked over to the receptionist's desk.
"Yes? What can I help you with?" The receptionist greeted him with an accomodating smile.
Goku smiled back. "Yes, I am here to visit Miss Mizuno. Ami Mizuno. Can you give me her unit number?" He asked. Thankfully, he remembered Ami's last name even if he only heard it occasionally when she was still working for him.
"Oh, yes. Just wait for a second." The receptionist said as she turned towards the computer and scanned her files. After a few seconds, she looked back at Goku.
"Miss Mizuno's unit number is 9011. It's on the ninth floor sir, so you can take the elevator for your convenience." She said as she pulled out a logbook and placed it in front of Goku. "Now, I just need you to sign your name here." She told him as she handed him a pen.
Goku took the pen and wrote his name on the logbook. Then he handed it back to the receptionist.
"Thank you very much." Goku said after he had signed.
The receptionist smiled. "You're welcome, sir."
Goku turned and walked towards where the elevators are. He pressed the "up" button and luckily, the elevator door opened instantly. He went in and pressed the number "9" before pressing the "close door" button. As the elevator car went up each floor, he felt his heart beating faster and a certain feeling of excitement filled him. Finally, he had found her, and in a few minutes, he will already see her.
Ami...
JUST as she is about to lie down on her bed so she could get some sleep, Ami heard a soft knock on her unit door. She stood up at once and went out of her room, wondering who the person on the other side is.
"Maybe Miss Bulma forgot something so she came back." She said to herself. Nobody but Bulma knows her current address, so she is not expecting any visitor except for her former employer.
She opened the door with a smile as she spoke," Miss Bulma, have you forgotten some-..." However, she was cut off and was taken aback when she saw who the person on the other side is.
"G-Goku?"
AS soon as he saw her, Goku had nothing in his mind but to wrap his arms around her and hold her tightly, but when he saw Ami's shocked expression, he controlled himself. Clearly, she was not expecting him, and he didn't want her to be too overwhelmed.
"W-Won't you let me in?" He asked her in a soft voice. Ami nodded and opened the door for him to enter, shock still evident on her features. She walked ahead of him and Goku had the chance to see her whole body up close. Ami is wearing a what seemed to be an oversized white dress and he took note of the fact that she had grown remarkably thin, in fact, it seemed to him that she had lost a lot of weight since he last saw her. Her hair is now longer and is now a few inches below her shoulders, and he noticed that there is something strange regarding the way she walked. Her back is arched, and she always held on to either her left or right hip with one hand, as if she is supporting her body from leaning too much on her back.
Ami turned to face him as she sat on the couch and that's when Goku saw her fully rounded belly. He gasped softly in shock when he finally realized everything.
She is pregnant.
The reason why she walked, or rather wobbled like that, and why she wore an oversized dress, is because she is pregnant.
He remembered Chichi's words to him when he dreamt of her that particular night. Chichi mentioned to him that Ami is still showing her love for him even though Ami is no longer with him, and back then, he got confused, for he didn't know what Chichi really meant. Everything only became clear to him now, when he finally saw Ami once more.
He walked up to her and knelt in front of her, his hands on her shoulders.
"You... W-Why didn't you tell me about this, Ami?" He asked her, his voice almost breaking as he spoke. He took note of the way Ami looked and thought of how her pregnancy might have taken its toll on her, and he pitied her. He knew how difficult it is to be pregnant with a Saiyan child, for he had witnessed Chichi's ordeal when she was pregnant with Gohan, so way back then, he made sure to be always there for her, taking care of her and attending to her every need. But Ami, who is also pregnant with his child now, had to go through it all alone, she didn't have him or someone else to take care of her or attend to her needs. She didn't have someone to accompany her during this hard time, well, maybe except for Bulma's robot that he saw earlier cleaning the kitchen as he entered the unit. Other than that, she didn't have company any more. And judging from how she looked right now, Goku knew that she needed someone else to be with her, at least to keep her company and offer her moral support as she went through the difficulties brought about by her pregnancy. He couldn't help but feel guilty as his mind became flooded with those thoughts, for he knew that he had something to do with Ami having to leave and deal with it all by herself.
Ami sighed and her tears almost fell when she saw Goku's reaction upon finding out that she is going to have his child. Bulma was right, she could see his desperation and as she looked at him, she could say that her absence greatly affected him. He looked depressed, he had bags under his eyes, and the few stubbles growing on either side of his face told her that he hadn't shaved for quite some time now. Nevertheless, he still looked handsome as ever despite the haggard look he is sporting now, and Ami wanted nothing more than to tell him how much she had missed him these past few months, but she controlled herself when she remembered everything that he had said to her the night their child had been conceived.
She looked directly into his eyes while trying to fight back tears. "I see no reason why I should inform you about this, Goku." She said to him as she tried her best to sound cold, however, judging from the way her voice faltered when she said her last word, she knew that she failed.
Goku looked at her, his eyes almost pleading. "Why would you say that? O-Of course there's a reason to inform me about... About this. You're having my child. I.. I deserve to know, and you didn't have to go through it all alone.." He said to her as he placed his hand on the side of her face. Her skin felt cold against his hand as he caressed her cheek softly. His heart cringed when he thought of Ami having his child. His child. His own flesh and blood. The thought of being a father once more triggered an emotion he kept hidden deep within him, and it was just too overwhelming that it made him almost want to cry.
Ami backed away from him. "Goku.." She began. "Why did you even bother coming here? And how did you find me? As far as I know, Miss Bulma didn't inform anyone else where I am." She said to him, still trying to sound emotionless.
Goku was hurt by the cold treatment he was receiving from her, but he knew he couldn't blame her. After everything he did to her before, he only deserved to be treated as such. "Ami, Bulma never gave me any information regarding your whereabouts, but I didn't believe her when she said that she knew nothing about you, so I decided to act myself. I followed her when she went here a while ago, and I saw you when you accompanied her to her car when she left. When I was sure that you are indeed staying here, I decided to go in. I told the receptionist that I'm going to visit you.." He explained.
"So, you stalked on Miss Bulma? Why would you do that, Goku? And why did you even bother trying to find me?" Ami asked.
"Ami... I wanted to talk to you. When you resigned and left me, it was all so sudden... I didn't even get to see you or talk to you before you left my house. When you were already gone, I felt empty and alone once more, unlike when you came to stay with me and kept me company. When you left me, I realized that I needed you, and I want you back. But when I went to ask Bulma the reason why you resigned, she didn't give me any information. She only gave me your old address and I went there in hopes of finding you, but I failed. For days, I tried to locate you, I even tried to feel for your energy signal so I could determine where you are, but all my efforts were in vain. I still failed to find out where you are exactly, and I started losing hope of ever finding you again. That's why when I saw you a while ago... I wanted to approach you. I felt happy, because at last, I have found you." He said to her in response.
"You need to talk to me? About what? About my resignation? All right, since you are here, I'll tell you everything you might want to know. I left because I found out that I am pregnant. I wanted to stay with you, Goku, and take care of you still even if you're not treating me nicely, but I got pregnant. I had to make a decision, something which would benefit my child. So even if I didn't want to, I left, for I can't bear to see my child receiving the same kind of treatment that I received from you everyday. You rejected me, Goku. When I told you about my feelings, you mocked me, and you even insulted me when you asked how much am I being paid to fake my feelings. You rejected me, and I don't want my child to experience that as well. I want my child to grow up in an environment filled with love and acceptance, so I decided not to inform you of my pregnancy as well. You already rejected me when I confessed to you everything, of course you will reject me again when I tell you about my condition. And I don't want to hear any more hurtful words from you, especially if it's addressed or directed for my child. I left you, because I couldn't bear to see the look of hurt, the same look of hurt that was on my face when you rejected and insulted me, on my daughter's face when you tell her the same words of rejection that you told me." Ami told him, her tears finally falling down her cheeks. She felt her baby kick and she rubbed her belly softly as she cried.
Goku wanted to cry as well when he saw Ami crying softly while rubbing her belly. Much to Ami's surprise, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a hug, his tears falling as he did.
"Ami... I would never do that. Of course I would never do that to my own child. And the reason why I wanted so badly to find you and talk to you is because... I want to ask for your forgiveness. I know I hurt you so much, and I felt quite angry at myself for doing all those things to you. You didn't deserve every treatment I gave you, and... You didn't deserve to be insulted like that. I regret everything I did, and I know nothing can be done to undo all those things that I told you, but nevertheless, I want to ask you for forgiveness. And.. And I realized one thing as well. I need you Ami. I need you in my life. Not because I need someone to take care of me and attend to my every need, but because... I love you. You may find it hard to believe, but I realized everything when you were gone. I need you Ami, and I want you back in my house. I want you back because I love you. I was just too foolish to admit it when you were still with me." He told her as he hugged her small form while he cried himself.
Ami's eyes widened when she heard everything he said. She felt droplets falling on the skin at the back of her neck and she knew that he is crying as well. She felt her heart flutter when she heard his confession, and she wanted to wrap her arms around him and hug him back, but she restrained herself. What if he was just saying that because he wanted to get her back so he could take her daughter away? What if it's really her daughter that he wants and not her? Ami shook her head as she struggled to free herself from him.
"Goku... Please don't do this to me. If you want to have my daughter, I'm sorry but I can't give her to you. I can at least allow you to visit her, and I will introduce you to her when she grows up, but I'm sorry to tell you that I'm not going to let you take her away from me. She is all I have left, Goku, and she is my only remembrance of you. So please. If you're just saying all these so you could have my child, I'm telling you, you don't need to do this anymore." She said as she pushed him gently, tears still falling from her eyes.
Goku's heart fluttered when he heard that he is going to have a daughter, but he felt hurt once more when he heard what she said. It's very clear that she didn't believe everything he had said, but he can't blame her though, for he had put her through so much pain during the past months.
He looked at her, a few tears escaping his eyes. He cupped her face in his hands. "Ami, I know it's hard to believe me, but I'm begging you to do so, because I'm telling the truth. I really love you, and I'm not saying all these just because I want to take your.. I mean our daughter, away from you. I want you both back in my life, Ami. I need you both." He said to her emotionally.
Ami shook her head as she suddenly stood up from the couch. "No. Please. I don't want to hear any more of this. Don't worry, I'll allow you to come and visit our child once she's born, but like I said, you don't need to tell me those things. I have already made up my mind about introducing you to our child, so you need not worry anymore and make such efforts of telling me that you love me and you need me, when in reality, I know that you do not." She said, her tears now falling rapidly. She buried her face in her hands and wept.
Goku started to walk towards her but she extended her hand, stopping him in place. "No. Please. Just leave now." She said to him.
Goku looked at her desperately, his eyes pleading. "Ami..."
"Leave now Goku. I... I have to rest. My pregnancy is quite delicate, and... And I don't want to get too stressed and lose my baby.." She said as she placed a hand on her belly. She winced when she suddenly felt a sharp stabbing pain on her lower abdomen.
Goku didn't want to leave. "B-But Ami..."
"Please leave... Now!" She suddenly screamed as the pain intensified. Her vision suddenly became blurry as more tears flowed from her eyes. The pain kept getting worse until she felt that she could not handle it anymore. She felt her distressed baby kicking from inside her belly, adding more to the pain that she already felt.
Goku was taken aback when Ami suddenly yelled, and he was really about to leave, but he noticed the sudden change in her physical appearance. Her face suddenly became contorted in pain and she grabbed her belly and rubbed it with more vigor this time. He looked further down and gasped when he saw blood trickling down her legs, forming a small pool on the floor. Fear and panic filled him at once as he became worried for her and their unborn child's safety.
"Oh my.. Ami... Y-You're bleeding!" He cried. Without warning, he walked up to her and scooped her up in his strong arms even before she could protest. Her blood stained his clothes but he didn't care. He placed two fingers on his forehead and teleported the two of them to the nearest hospital at once.
"SORRY, Mr. Son. But you will have to wait here." The doctor told Goku. Upon their arrival at the city hospital, Ami was immediately laid down on a stretcher and she was taken to the delivery room at once. Goku wanted to go inside as well so he could see what happens with Ami and their child but he was told that he could not join them inside the delivery room.
"But... It's my wife and child in there... I need to see and make sure that they're doing fine." He said in protest. When he was asked awhile ago regarding Ami's health history, he told the nurse that Ami is his wife, and though he was panicking and he really didn't know a thing or two regarding Ami's pregnancy history,he had managed to answer the questions well.
"Mr. Son, I understand your concern, but as per the hospital's policy, you cannot go inside the delivery room and watch while your wife gives birth. Don't worry, we will do everything we can to save her and your child." The doctor said to him once more before she went inside to attend to Ami, leaving Goku alone outside the delivery room.
Goku sat on one of the plastic chairs nearby and buried his face in his hands. When they arrived at the hospital, Ami was already pale and her bleeding intensified. In fact, she was already almost unconscious while she was being asked questions by the nurse. She could not provide appropriate answers anymore that's why he had to take over, and though she was wheeled to the delivery room and attended to at once, he still couldn't shake off the feeling that something is going to happen to her and their unborn child.
He felt tears welling up in his eyes when he remembered the conversation they had earlier. Clearly, Ami became stressed when she heard everything he said. He couldn't help but think that if he hadn't tried to press the issue of him having feelings for her as well, maybe none of this would have happened. It was all his fault that her and their baby's lives are now at stake.
Minutes passed until it turned to hours, yet nobody came out of the room to give him any news or update regarding Ami and their child. His worry for them intensified as time passed, however he could not do anything, but wait and hope that they are both all right.
Goku suddenly found himself in the hospital's chapel, kneeling on the last pew with his eyes closed and his hands clasped together tightly. His tears fell down his cheeks and he made no effort to wipe them away.
"Please... Please help Ami and our child. Please let them be all right. D-Don't let them die. I need them in my life, and I don't think I could take another loss anymore. Chichi and Gohan were already taken away from me, please don't let the same thing happen to Ami and to our baby.." He prayed as he cried profusely. He felt helpless, he is the strongest person in the whole world or maybe in the whole universe, yet he couldn't do something to save Ami and their child. He couldn't do anything but leave it all up to the doctors and wait, and he hated this feeling the most. He had felt like this when Chichi and Gohan died, but he was able to avenge them when he fought Cell during the Cell Games, so in a way, he also felt vindicated. But now, it's totally different. Nothing can really be done, but wait and hope that Ami and the child are both going to make it.
When he returned back outside the delivery room, he found the doctor standing outside, seemingly waiting for him. The doctor had her mask on but Goku could see the hint of sadness in her eyes. His heartbeat accelerated at once as worry started gnawing in his heart once more.
"Mr. Son, I don't know how to tell you this..." The doctor began.
"What? How is Ami and our baby doing? Are they all right?" He asked desperately.
"Mr. Son, your wife had given birth to a baby girl, however she had lost too much blood, and she is currently in a critical condition, for she went into shock right after she gave birth. We managed to revive her though, but she is still unconscious and we cannot tell if she would last the night. However, her vital signs are still being monitored closely for possible deterioration. As for your child, I'm sorry to tell you that the baby has no heartbeat at all, and she is not breathing as well. You may come in and see them right now if you wish. Again, I am really sorry." The doctor said solemnly.
Goku felt as if someone had just poured ice cold water down his back after he heard what the doctor said. Ami is in a critical condition and their child didn't make it. His daughter is dead. He felt his chest constrict at the thought of his daughter dying even before she had the chance to see the world.
He said nothing as he entered the delivery room now clad in a gown and cap, and he felt his chest constricting and his breathing becoming more labored as he approached Ami and their daughter. Ami is lying on a stretcher while their baby is lying on her chest, wrapped in a soft white cloth. With shaking hands, he took their baby and cradled her in his arms as he looked at her face. She is quite beautiful, in fact, she looked just like him, but he could not feel any life force from her. Not being able to control himself anymore, he held her tightly in his arms while still being careful to crush her tiny body. His tears fell once more as he looked at his lifeless daughter.
"Baby, please wake up... I'm here now. I'm your daddy, and I am really excited to finally meet you. D-Don't you want to meet me too?" He asked as he sobbed like a child. He shook her gently as he tried to wake her up, but to no avail. She remained deathly still. Goku held his daughter close as he continued to cry and lament for the loss of his and Ami's newborn child.
Then a random thought suddenly came into his mind. He remembered what happened when he battled Cooler and he held a dead bird in his hands. He gave the bird some of his life force, thus saving it. He didn't know if it would work the same for a person, but for his daughter's sake, he is willing to try. Pressing her tiny body against him, he powered up a bit, making sure to transfer some of his life force to her. Her body glowed in the process and he saw color returning to her once pale cheeks. When he was satisfied, he powered down once more and waited to see if what he just did would actually work.
Please... It has to work... Please...
Goku pressed his daughter closer to his chest, offering her his warmth. He stroked her cheek with his index finger and to his delight, her eyes fluttered before she finally opened them. She looked up at the stranger who is holding her with her big black eyes. Then she reached out her small hand and held on to Goku's index finger while still looking at him as if trying to figure out who he is.
Goku smiled at his daughter as he cried at the same time. "Hey, I'm your daddy. I'm going to take care of you and your mommy, all right? I love you both and I promise I will do anything to make you both safe and happy." He said to her as her small hand continued to encircle his finger. It seemed as if she never wanted to let go of him.
Then much to his surprise, he felt someone squeeze on his forearm lightly. He turned to see who it was and he saw Ami looking back at him through half opened eyes, a small smile on her lips.
"G-Goku..." She called out to him softly as she watched him cradle their daughter.
It was just too much for him, and not being able to control himself anymore due to the mixed feelings he felt within him, he wrapped an arm around Ami while still holding on to their daughter with his other arm. He made no effort to stop or wipe his tears as he buried his face in her chest. This time, he is crying tears of joy, for it is very clear that his prayers were answered and even if the doctors haven't pronounced it yet, he knew that Ami and their baby are already safe from danger.
Ami raised her right arm and wrapped it around his sobbing form. "Sshh... Don't cry. Everything's all right now.." She said soothingly.
He looked at her and smiled through his tears. "I know... I'm just too happy and.. A bit overwhelmed." He said to her in response.
Ami then turned to look at their baby and she couldn't help but get teary eyed as well when she finally saw her daughter. She reached out her arms and Goku understood at once what she wanted. He placed their daughter in her arms and Ami cradled her child against her chest, rubbing the baby's back lightly. Then she turned towards Goku and smiled.
"Our little angel... Oh my... She looks just like you, Goku.." She said.
Goku smiled back and caressed her hair. Then he looked at her with pleading eyes.
"Will you come back to me, Ami? Not as my private nurse or my caregiver, but as my wife. Will you be willing to spend the rest of your life with me and let me be a father to our daughter? I am deeply sorry for the way I have treated you before, and I promise that I will make it all up to you. I love you, Ami. You and our daughter..." He said to her in a voice full of emotion that Ami wasn't able to control her tears.
"W-What about Chichi?" She asked him.
"Chichi will always have a special place in my heart, as well as Gohan. But I think I have already mourned enough for them. I will always be upset about their deaths, but for now, no more shedding tears. After all, this is what they would have wanted for me. I have already cried and grieved so much, maybe now, it's time for me to find happiness. And I already did, Ami. I already found happiness. With you and with our daughter." He answered as he stroked her cheek.
More tears poured out from Ami's eyes and she wrapped one arm around his neck and pulled him to her. "Oh, Goku..."
He looked at her intently. "I love you, Ami. I promise to take care of you and our daughter and to keep you safe always." He said to her.
"I love you too, Goku. And yes, I will come back and be your wife. I will never leave you again, and I will let you be a father to our child. I love you, and yes, I am willing to spend the rest of my life with you." Ami told him as she stroked his cheek with her fingertips.
Goku didn't reply, instead, he sealed the gap between them and kissed her lips, gently at first, then he deepened it when she responded to him. They kissed each other passionately as they allowed their emotions, particularly their love for each other, overcome them.
A few feet away, a woman dressed in a long white gown and a boy of about eleven years old looked at Goku and Ami as they kissed. The woman and the boy, who are none other than Chichi and Gohan, smiled as they watched Goku with his newfound love. He had been through a lot of pain, but now, it's all over, and both Chichi and Gohan know that this will be the start of a new life for Goku.
"Let's go, Gohan. Now we can finally be at peace. Your father has finally found the happiness that he long deserved to have." Chichi said to her son.
Gohan smiled back at his mother then he turned back to look at Goku. "Goodbye Daddy. We are very happy for you. We will miss you, and we will always watch over you, Daddy. Till we meet again..." He said as both him and Chichi slowly disappeared in thin air.
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