YOU HAD A BABY??!!!! || Piccolo ||
The wind over the lookout plateau was quiet that morning, the kind of stillness that usually meant Piccolo was either meditatingโฆor actively trying to avoid everyone he knew.
Unfortunately for him, that second option never worked when Goku was involved.
There was a sudden whoosh of air as Goku dropped from the sky like an overexcited meteor, landing far too loudly for someone who claimed to know how to sense energy.
โPiccolo!โ he called out, grinning like he hadnโt just invaded someoneโs peace. โI brought senzu beansโฆalso I was bored.โ
From inside the small, surprisingly homey structure carved into the rock, there was a long, suffering silence. Then Piccolo stepped out, slowly, already deeply annoyed. โYouโre always bored,โ he said flatly. โThatโs not a valid reason to show up uninvited.โ
Goku scratched the back of his head, completely unbothered. โWell yeah, butโโ
He stopped, mid sentence, his eyes narrowed slightly until they widened as they locked onto something behind Piccolo.
โโฆHey,โ Goku said slowly, leaning to the side like he could somehow see through Piccolo. โWhatโs that sound?โ
Piccolo stiffened, just slightly, barely noticeable by those who didn't know the man.Except, unfortunately, Goku noticed everything when it came to weird energy and everything with the man who he claimed was his best friend.
โโฆNothing,โ Piccolo replied.
Then right on cue, a soft, unmistakable baby coo drifted from inside.
There was a full, dramatic inhale and then. โYOU HAVE A BABY?!!!โ
His voice echoed across the entire plateau like a shockwave, birds scattering.
Piccoloโs eye twitched. "Keep your voice downโโ
โYOU HAD A BABY?!โ Goku repeated, now pointing aggressively at the doorway like heโd discovered a new transformation.
Before Piccolo could physically throw him off the cliff, you stepped out. Calm. Slightly tired. Holding a very small, very green baby wrapped in a soft blanket.
โโฆYouโre yelling again,โ you said, giving Goku a mildly unimpressed look.
Goku gasped like this somehow made it worse. "YOU HAD A BABY WITH MISS Y/N.โ
โSHUT UP,โ Piccolo snapped immediately, his voice sharp enough to cut stone.
Goku looked between the two of you, eyes sparkling with absolute delight.
โWhen were you going to tell me?!โ he demanded, stepping closer like heโd just uncovered the universeโs greatest secret.
โPreferably,โ Piccolo said, already moving to stand between you and Goku like a very large, very protective wall, โwhen my child was grown and out of my house.โ
You snorted quietly as the baby made a small noise, shifting in your arms, tiny fingers curling.
Goku locked on instantly. โOh my gosh,โ he whispered, suddenly reverent, like heโd just found a rare artifact. โCan I hold him?โ
Goku was already reaching. "Just for a moment!"
โGET AWAY FROM MY CHILD.โ
Piccoloโs arm shot out so fast it created a gust of wind, physically blocking Goku with a single, unmoving hand to the chest.
Goku blinked, the leaned around his arm as he reached again as a huff left his lips. โJust for a secondโโ
โIโve held babies before!โ
โThat does not inspire confidence.โ
From behind Piccolo, you adjusted the baby slightly, trying and failing not to smile.
โHeโs not going to break him,โ you said.
โThatโs not the point,โ Piccolo muttered.
Goku crouched slightly, trying to peek again as the baby blinked up at him.
The baby cooed as he then reached out to grab his father's cape.
Goku gasped. โHEโS STRONG!โ
โOf course he is,โ Piccolo said, voice tight, as he very carefully pried tiny fingers from his cape like it was the most delicate operation of his life.
Goku leaned in again.โDoes he shoot ki blasts yet?โ
There was a pause and then Goku tilted his head. โโฆCan I babysit?โ
Piccoloโs aura flared just slightly.โNo.โ
โNot even supervised?โ
The tone was enough to make even him pause, for about two seconds.
โโฆHe kinda looks like you,โ Goku said, grinning again, clearly not learning anything. โBut smaller.โ
โHe is smaller,โ Piccolo said dryly.
You shifted the baby toward Piccolo, who despite everything, immediately softened, carefully taking him into his arms with surprising gentleness.
Goku watched this like it was the most fascinating thing heโd ever seen. โโฆWhoa,โ he said quietly. โYouโre likeโฆsuper dad.โ
Piccolo shot him a glare.โDonโt call me that.โ
Goku grinned wider. "Picco-dad." he whispered.
"Goku." Piccolo's voice warned.
โIโm telling everyone.โ
Piccoloโs eye twitched again. โTry it.โ
Goku was already backing up, laughing.โKrillinโs gonna freak out!โ
Before he could even finish the sentence, Piccolo vanished, appeared behind him, grabbed him by the back of his gi.
Gokuโs laughter echoed as he disappeared into the sky like a launched missile.
Silence settled again, peace as Piccolo visually relaxed while you exhaled shaking your head.
"โฆ.You do realize he is going to tell everyone he runs into",โ you said.
Piccolo looked down at the baby, who had already fallen half-asleep against his chest.
โโฆHeโs not getting past the barrier next time.โ
The baby yawned then grabbed his finger as he made small little coo's and Piccolo, fearsome warrior, didnโt move a muscle for fear of waking him.