Chapter 1: Sudden
The grass here was as green as that of Earth and the water just as blue. The only difference was the surrounding planets, really. It kind of looked like a cross between Namik and Earth. The Sayin found it surprisingly homey.
"Your home looks a lot like where I'm from." Goku said as he walked along side the Destroyer God.
Beerus decided that while he was here, he might as well give him a quick tour.
Beerus nodded in agreement. "Other than the large cities." He said, stopping, then turning to face his supposed archrival. "Take no offence if I say they can be quite the disruptive planetary appliances."
Goku chuckled, waving his hands in front of him. "I completely agree. I prefer the countryside myself. Plus, it gives me lots of open space to train." He said, looking at the strange trees they were currently bypassing.
"Ah, yes. Training." Beerus trailed off. This made Goku curious.
The Sayin flew in front of him. "You do train, don't you?"
The God scoffed, lolling his head back slightly. "Perhaps you've forgotten who I am, Goku."
Goku rolled his eyes, but smiled in the goofy way he has always been known to. "Yeah, 'Beerus the Destroyer', I get it. Just… I don't know. Not even a little practice punch here and there?"
Beerus sighed and closed his eyes. "I may test my speed and endurance from time to time, but look around you." He motioned towards the open grassland they were headed towards. "There's not exactly warriors or powerful beings lining up to fight, is there?" Beerus looked at Goku with one opened eye. "Besides, I'd be too powerful for any of them, wouldn't you say?" He asked rhetorically, and resumed down the path aligned with twisting and bending trees.
Goku was about to say something, but brushed it off and followed behind Beerus.
They were sitting by a large pond now, enjoying the slight breeze the body of water offered.
"So, is there a daytime and nighttime here? Or is it more like Namik with eternal daylight?" Goku asked, eager to know more about the Destroyer Gods' world.
Beruss chuckled. "Your constant curiousness is amusing."
Goku shrugged. "Is it wrong to ask questions?"
"Apparently not, seeing as you just asked one."
This time Goku scoffed, annoyed slightly, but soon grinned and laughed a bit. "You have quite the attitude, but that's expected from such a high ranked being as yourself." He said, the last part adding a sprinkle of sarcasm. "Please forgive me, 'Lord Beerus, God of Destruction'."
"I could still destroy you - right here, right now." Beerus said, ears twitching.
"Oh yeah?" Goku smirked, feeling suddenly confident. He stood and effortlessly transformed into Super Sayin 2. "What fun would that be?"
Beerus grinned. "You've only known me for a day on earth plus your time here and it appears as though you already know my motive influences." Beerus stood, powering up himself. Dust and small rocks began circling around the two powerful beings. They felt each others power, trying to get them to equally match - Beerus at 70% and Goku at 90%. When this occurred, they both powered down - Goku still in Super Sayin form. He was about to go out of Super Sayin when Beerus spoke.
"Don't."
Goku paused his power down. "Huh?"
Beerus fully powered down and took a few steps closer to him. "Stay in that form, if possible."
Goku stood with eyes widened in confusion. "Well, sure I can stay a Super Sayin, but why?" He asked, wanting to know what the Destroyer God was thinking.
Beerus shrugged with a sigh. "I'm not sure myself really. I suppose I feel more content around you in this form as opposed to your… less powerful one." He looked to the side at the last three words. It took Goku a moment to realize what Beerus meant.
Goku backed away from Beerus. "Hey! Are you implying me at my natural state isn't 'worthy' of your presence or something?" Goku said, expression taking on and offended look.
Beerus chuckled. "Think what you like, Goku."
"If you're trying to get me to fight you by insulting me - "
"Oh, give it a rest will you?" Beerus interrupted. "I was implying no such thing."
"Oh…" Goku raised both eyebrows, losing the offended expression, curios now more than ever. "So, why do you want me to stay in Super Sayin form?"
Beerus looked down, ears flattening, but not enough for the sayin to notice. "I… guess I was implying that your natural state is less powerful, but not for the reason you're referring to." He began. Beerus honestly had no idea where the immense feeling of uncertainty came from. He didn't like it - it made him feel weak, a feeling no highly ranked being likes to feel. He scolded himself in his mind, but continued. "It presents a more… equal feeling between the two of us." Beerus mentally smacked himself after saying that. "I feel it's easier for me to respect you in that form." Beerus smacked himself mentally once more, but couldn't think of any other way to phrase it. He paused shortly. "Don't take offence, for I did not intend for you to feel as such."
Silence.
Goku grinned, then laughed wholeheartedly. Beerus seemed shocked at the sudden outburst, but soon enough began laughing himself. The Sayin walked up and lightly slapped the God on the shoulder in a friendly manner. Said God was surprised, having nothing to say. Good the he didn't need to.
"Loosen up, ok?" Goku said, his tone lightening up as did his expression. "You don't have to put on the God act around me, alright?"
Beerus still had no response, a bit phased by that unexpected action, but nodded.
"Great."
"So you told me you met another God of your rank before. What was her name again? Narin?"
"Noreen." Berrus corrected, flying beside Goku.
The two of them decided the tour would go faster if Beerus flew, Goku followed, and then Beerus would point out things. It went by quicker than expected. They called it quits for a midday meal, according to earth time.
"This food is great!" Goku exclaimed, stuffing another piece of what seemed to be a type of animal meat into his mouth.
Beerus laughed. "Whiz never ceases to please."
"He cooks all your food?"
"I help sometimes, but only with simple dishes. Otherwise I'll end up blowing up the whole food prep area." Beerus chuckled at old memories of explosions coming from the food prep hall.
"Tell me about it! This one time, Gohan asked me to help fire up a roast pork, and you wouldn't believe what happened! The whole thing was incinerated!" Goku was nearly falling out of his chair laughing. "Boy, Chichi wasn't too happy about that."
Beerus quirked an eyebrow. "Your family right?"
"Yup!"
For one reasons or another, Beerus was interested to know more about this sayins' beloved. "So, Chichi is your 'wife', as said on Earth?"
"Yeah." Goku paused, chuckling nervously. How would he begin to explain Chichi? "She's loud and obsessive at times, but she's determined and kind as well." He explained, smiling at a mind image of her. "At least when she wants to be. We love each other in the end."
Beerus chuckled. "Sounds like she'd get in your way of potential goals and opportunities."
"Well, yeah! That's how wife's are. Mine and Vegetas' both."
"Then... why do you burden yourself with them?" Beerus asked, curious now more than ever.
Goku smiled his signature goofy smile. "Like I said. We love each other too much to let arguments get in the way."
It was silent after Gokus words for a while. They sat, enjoying the taste of their meal. Beerus however, was contemplating the thought of 'love' Goku was referring to.
Something. Just then... sunk inside the God of Destruction.
Clink.
His fork dropped, as did his expression. Goku looked up, watching this sudden change.
"B-Beerus? Are you alright?"
He felt himself shiver for a split second, yet couldn't quite remember it's origins. The shiver was a reminder, of course, of the incident.
He abruptly stood, not giving the sayin so much as a glance as he quickly exited, flying through the meal hall doors.
It was then Whiz appeared, carrying a tray of more dishes. He saw Gokus' bewildered expression.
"Is everything alright?"
Goku faced him. "Beerus. He just... left."
To Be Continued...