My notes: you know, I've been a fan of Akria Toriyama and Dragonball Z for many years now, never did I guess that I soon as I saw the fight scene between Goku and Vegeta I'd fall in love with the idea of them becoming a couple 0.0' so after reading way to much Goku/Vegeta fan fiction I've finally decided that I'd give it a go too, write the type of story that I want and that hopefully others will like too :)

So here it is the first chapter in what I can already tell is gonna be a long story.

This story takes place 3 years after the Buu saga (and hopefully the movie if I got the time lines right :D)

oh and one more thing... this is going to be a yaoi story between the two, others characters relationships will be mentioned, but for the first 10 chapter I'm gonna explore their relationship, so if reading about gay relationships makes you feel a bit odd, then I suggest heading back to the menu and checking out the other excellent stories on the DBZ universe that has on offer :)

Chapter one – In the beginning

He was standing on the edge of a cliff when I finally found him.

Still as a statue, at 5'9ft, spikey hair which usually defied gravity and now unbelievably drenched his clothes has moulded to his every curve, as if they had become a part of his being.

The weather unforgiving as the sky darkens, with only streaks of sunlight peeking through, before they too disappeared into the ever darkening and thunderous sky.

The rain screaming as the drops pounded the earth, Goku's vision has started to get worse, only just seeing Vegeta due to the light given off by the lightning.

"I've got to get him away from there it's could become dangerous if this storm keeps up", thought Goku, "Vegeta!" he shouted "Are you okay?" no response, "I've got to try again he thought, but I can't risk angering him, he might run." "Vegeta!" He screamed again.

"Go away Kakarrot;" spoke Vegeta, his voice barely heard over the rain. "Vegeta please!" begged Goku, "Can we go somewhere dry, it raining and cold…" "If you don't like it, then go!" Vegeta Responded.

The silence seemed to stretch for eternity before he spoke. "Why are you here Kakarrot?"

"To see you, to make sure you're okay."

"Hmp!" "Well as you can see I'm perfectly fine", he spoke with hurt pride, but pride none the less! Goku suddenly felt very proud and yet protective of Vegeta, "Why does he always have to be this difficult!" Goku couldn't help but think.

"Vegeta please I beg of you, can we go somewhere, it's raining and cold, I can barely hear or see you in this thunder and rain and the wind is picking up!"

"If you don't like it", He spoke, "Then leave!"

"Vegeta Please…."

"Have you come to pity me, Kakarrot!?"

"Huh! No Vegeta, really I've just been worried about you, we haven't seen you in days!" suddenly Vegeta spoke across him, his voice low and angry, "so why then? Has Bulma told you everything, WELL!" he demanded, as he looked at the younger Sayin-jin.

"Hmp! Well judging by your lack of response, I'm going to guess yes!" He folded his small yet muscular arms across his chest, looking at Kakarrot, waiting for him to make the next move.

"Bulma's worried about you Vegeta, she just wants to make sure you're okay", He began, "sigh… and so is Yamcha I don't..." but Vegeta suddenly screamed, making Goku jump.

"DON'T YOU DARE MENTION HIS NAME TO ME AGAIN!" Vegeta roared!

"Vegeta..." Goku spoke softly

"Shut up!" Vegeta replied though gritted teeth

The country side, Thunderstruck by lightning, it illuminated Vegeta and Goku and the surrounding area, the rain had lessened slightly and the wind had started to go down, making it easier for the two Sayin-jin's to see each other.

"What do you know Kakarrot huh? Oh what nothing to say!" Vegeta began, his voice carefully controlled as to not display any emotion at all, but it just wasn't working, not tonight.

"I gave up everything I was for her; I became her idea of civilized, to become the perfect warrior, I gave it up for her to have a normal family….a normal life…"Vegeta ended softly.

Then suddenly His eyes widened, a hateful smug played on his lips and then he spoke again, this time with more anger and venom echoing in his voice, his face looked thunderous as he started walking towards Goku.

AND FOR WHAT! He screamed! TO BE REPLACED BY THAT WEAKLING, THAT WHORE!

Now only a few inches away from Goku, looking worse for wear as he too was also soaked to the bone, having dropped his kai a long time ago, in case Vegeta took it as an insult, his usual classic messy hair was now hanging on his shoulder, his muscular frame at 6'2ft would intimidate most people, until the goofy smile was put on displace, still not many people could intimidate him, but most people he came across weren't Vegeta and right now Goku could feel the waves of negative energy radiating from him.

"It's an insult!" He spat

"Vegeta" Goku began slowly "I'm so sorry." DON'T YOU DARE PITY ME! He hissed!

The rain had become heavier again and the sky looked dark and empty, Vegeta's hair had started to fold down his back, stopping at his waist, his eyes were enraged with anger and it was all directed at Goku.

"This is terrible" thought Goku as he looked at Vegeta, so close in distant were the two that he could clearly see and touch him.

"Vegeta," Goku began, "why don't you raise you're Kai, you'll catch a cold"

"Buh!," he spat, "don't be so ridiculous Kakarrot", but suddenly the anger in Vegeta eye's seemed to fade away, He looks so run down and sad.

Before Goku had even contemplated the repercussions of this sudden move, He grabbed a hold of Vegeta and pulled him into what appeared to be an unbreakable hug.

"LET ME GO YOU IDIOT!" Vegeta shouted, his head buried in Goku's chest, as Goku held him close speaking softly, "I'll never let you go." and with that Vegeta broke down, quietly sobbing into Goku's chest, as the wind and the rain howled around them.

It was becoming worse, the weather and Goku was bored, just standing there holding Vegeta within his embrace for nearly an hour, "I don't like this I'm sick of it!" he thought, "we can't just keep standing here, it's stupid, plus Vegeta temperature isn't looking too good", he looked down at the man in his arms, only to find that he had his face still buried in Goku's chest, but his breathing had calmed a little and he seemed to be on the edge of becoming unconscious," I need to get us both somewhere dry" He thought, "I know! The cave not too far from Chi-Chi's place, anything is going to be better than standing here."

"Vegeta," he spoke, "hang on okay I'm going to use instant transmission"

"No response at all from him, this could be bad," Goku thought and although Vegeta seemed okay there had clearly been some form of emotional breakdown and for a second Goku found himself on the verge of anger, unable to understand how Bulma, one of this longest and dearest friends could have cause so much damage and be responsible for the broken man he was now holding.

"Okay Vegeta, hang on."

He hadn't moved in all that time, his face still hidden from Goku.

"Here we go!"

And then they were gone, if as they hadn't been there at all…