A/N: Ok dear readers. As promised this is the next part. I just couldn't get myself to rest, knowing it's incomplete. I can't stand half-done jobs, especially mine. So enjoy.

A word of warning: There may be crude words and content in the near future that may offend some people. Meaning: foul words and possible sexual content. So if you're a minor or you hate these things, please do not read.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Except a few DBZ Mangas, DVDS, cards and a toy Vegeta. And this idea.


Thinking of you

Vegeta

The peace was disturbed, somewhere in the distance of barren land; among its tall landscapes. The impact was so immense; the ground shook, trembled for a few seconds before it stopped.

Vegeta looked downwards, locating the slightest movement from the crater below. Damn it, Kakarotto!

"What the hell are you doing, Kakarotto! You call this your best!?" Vegeta was enraged; did Goku take him for a fool.

"Fight me seriously, damn it!" Rushing forward, their fists clashed. Both held the other in a tight arm lock as they regarded each other.

Both had ascended to Super Saiyan 2, but it wasn't enough.

They were evenly matched; Vegeta wasn't convinced. Goku was holding back, just like he did when they fought during his brief Majin transformation. Goku had deceived him then; he had hidden his Super Saiyan 3 form from him, while he himself? He had fought with everything he had and more. Damn the bastard! He was doing it again!

"Vegeta! This was supposed to be a spar! Come on!" Goku was busy blocking and dodging the smaller Saiyan's attacks, occasionally returning some of his own. Why did he want an all-out, bloody battle today? Seriously… the guy was in a bad mood… and he was taking it out on him.

While they had both enjoyed their occasional spars, today's match was anything but normal; he could feel it in his bones. Vegeta was more brutal, more focus; he wanted to make every blow count and it had. Goku had been on the receiving end of his assaults all day today, refusing to return any until he knew what was up with Vegeta. But Vegeta had other plans.

"You call yourself a Saiyan!? Where's your Saiyan pride! Can you call yourself a warrior, Kakarotto! You have no respect for me or any of your opponents! You will not insult me further today!"

"Vegeta! I have done nothing to you!" He slammed his fist at Vegeta's face, knocking him some distance from him.

"Exactly that!" He wiped the blood off his lips as he glared at Goku. "I am giving my all into our spar, Kakarotto! I expect the same of you! Your refusal to take this seriously would only serve to insult me! I will not have you throw me a bone! You either fight me seriously or not at all!" He powered to the max, demonstrating the weight of his words.

Vegeta was serious. This was bad… if this went on, both of them could be seriously battered.

Goku powered down first. "Vegeta, it's enough. Talk to me"

"Ch! Power up, damn you!" Vegeta demanded; he didn't want to talk.

"We're not going to continue until you tell me what's wrong, Vegeta. Please… talk to me". Goku tried to reason with him.

Vegeta wasn't one to share his problems, not with his family or anyone; he'd rather bottle everything, ignore it or deal with it himself. He wouldn't have asked anyone for anything if he could help it, he didn't think he'd ever warrant anyone's concern. He wasn't going to start now either.

Vegeta started to power down, but Goku would be disappointed if he thought he'd share his burdens with him. He sneered at him, the workout wasn't enough; he still had too much pent up frustrations inside him.

Fine, if Goku wasn't going to fight him; then there was no point of him staying.

"You're a disappointment, Kakarotto. A disgrace to the Saiyan race, your human side has made you soft!" Vegeta turned his back. "I don't ever want to see your face again" He started gathering a small amount of ki, his mind set on flying away from this place. Then he felt it… finally…

Super Saiyan 3…

Vegeta could barely contain his excitement; finally, this was what he wanted to see. Glorious… this was a Saiyan at his best.

"You wanted this, Vegeta. Don't you regret it" Goku took his usual battle pose. Why couldn't things ever be simple with Vegeta.

"Give me all you've got, Kakarotto!" Vegeta matched his battle pose.


Once again, the landscape had changed its geographical structure from their battle.

30 minutes into their battle and both warriors were winded, Goku from the Super Saiyan 3 transformation and Vegeta from Goku's assaults. Both were nearing their last leg, it was time a winner surfaced.

Goku started pulling both hands to his side.

"KA… ME…HA… ME…"

Not to be outdone, Vegeta had positioned both hands in front of him.

"FINAL …"

Both men readied themselves, one in the air and the other on the ground… then…

"HA!"

"FLASH!"

The force from their energy beam was enormous, mountains and rocks crumbled into debris and flat surface dented into craters. Both of them were throwing everything they had into this last attack, it was a matter of time before one or both of them had to give up.

None of them were given that option, just like their first battle on Earth; Vegeta's energy gave way before Goku's.

"VEGETA! GET OUT OF THE WAY! DON'T TAKE IT!"

Vegeta could barely register Goku's words as his energy finally gave up on him and he took the full impact of Goku's Kamehameha.

The pain… he was falling… his eyes wouldn't open… he heard a faint voice calling him and a pair of arms around him… everything was drifting away from him...

Kakarotto…


"KAKAROTTO!" Vegeta reached out with his hand, but there was nothing, no one… he was alone. That's right... he wasn't back home anymore.

Shaking sleep aside, he sat up from the bed… It had been a dream… a recent memory of an event before he was brought here. He got up, his body strained from his previous escape and the workout before he slept some hours back.

Upon checking the galaxy map on the monitor, he discovered he was three days away from the nearest planet and eight days from another… if he has to take a guess, he would assume everyone would be on a lookout for an orange haired Neko-jin and a stolen scout ship.

The ship had two escape pods; one less problem to crack his head over… next however… was his appearance.

It was time for a little makeover. It had been a good thing Bulma had bored him half to death with her cosmetic 'advice' before… he never knew he would come to need it.

Finding a sharp instrument, a set of clean bed linens, and some hair dye coloring mix… he began his transformation.


Goku

Goku was frustrated. He had been pushed from one person to the next in his quest for information. He felt like a parcel, and everyone was playing 'pass the parcel' with him.

He had gone over to King Kai first, but as expected, King Kai had only speculations. He wasn't ready to share any information unless they held some grain of truth in them. He had then directed Goku to King Yenma.

Fearing the worse, Goku had asked King Yenma if he had in fact, killed Vegeta. Thank Dende, that wasn't the case… King Yenma had assured him; Vegeta was still alive.

"But his soul however, it's missing".

That phrased had stopped Goku's heart for a moment. 'Missing'? Is that even possible!?

King Yenma didn't have an answer to that and he was quick to lose his temper with Goku's endless questions. Again, Goku was directed to someone else… this time to Fortuneteller Baba.

Baba had attempted to find Vegeta's soul for Goku but all that came up on her crystal ball was a vast area of black with white dots on it… and she had tried it five times already.

The sky and its stars… what does that even mean… ?

Once again Goku was directed to someone else… back to King Kai… Argh!

Upon arrival, Goku realized King Kai had visitors. Old Kai and Kibito Kai.

"? Old Kai? What are you doing here? And Kibito Kai?" Goku switched his gaze from King Kai to everyone in general.

"It's about Vegeta, Goku. We heard from King Kai… and Old Kai has some theory that might be helpful". Kibito Kai supplied.

"Really? That's great!" Finally some answers. "So what is it, Old Kai?" Goku was already in the elder kai's face.

"I suggest we all take a seat, it might be a long story." King Kai had started walking.

~GROWL~

"Ah… say King Kai, could we have some lunch too? I haven't eaten yet". Goku patted his empty stomach.

~CRASH!~

Everyone but Goku had collapsed onto the ground; face first, feet in the air.

"Was it something I said?" Goku was confused.


30 minutes and 87 plates of food later…

Goku was all ready to hear what Old Kai had to say.

"Now then Goku, before I begin. I would like you to tell me a few things. First thing's first. Do you recall what happened? Don't leave any details out, think carefully".

Scratching his head, his index finger to his lips. Goku started replaying everything that happened that day in his mind, from the time Vegeta had called him out from his home in Mount Paozu to the taunts Vegeta had thrown in his face and the energy beam they executed.

"Well… Vegeta called me out around … after lunch time. He wanted a spar, so we flew over to Gizard Wasteland. He started powering up to Super Saiyan 2… then he… oh yeah he gave me a head butt first, after that he charged towards me… I powered up to Super Saiyan 2 and held my arms up like this…"

"Ah… Goku. I don't think Old Kai meant to relate every detail as clearly as that. It'll take us literally the whole seven hours you guys sparred to finish your story otherwise" King Kai quickly stopped Goku.

"Oh… alright, so… what should I tell then?" Honestly, first they said not to skip one detail and now they want a summary?

"Just tell us what happened before he became that way, Goku".

"Oh ok… I was using Kamehameha and he was using Final Flash. Oh and I was Super Saiyan 3".

He recalled the insults and the taunts Vegeta threw in his face..

"You're a disappointment, Kakarotto. A disgrace to the Saiyan race, your human side has made you soft!" Vegeta had said these words before turning his back to him. "I don't ever want to see your face again".

He was going to take off... Vegeta knew exactly what to do, what to say... that extra push... what was needed to make him give in, and it irritated Goku to no end that it was going to work. And it did. Goku had given in to his demands.

'Please talk to me Vegeta... don't just leave like that, don't turn your back to me. Why won't you let me in...' Goku recalled what was last on his mind just as they took up their fighting poses again

"Go on". All three encouraged.

"My Kamehameha swallowed his Final Flash. I tried to tell him to get away. I tried to change the beam's direction but…" Goku stared at his hands. "It hit him… I rushed over to get him before he fell but he… he wasn't breathing… his heart stopped. I started hitting… pushing at his ribs… I kept on pushing…"

Goku didn't stop as he related how desperately he had tried to get Vegeta's heart to beat again. He was reliving that horrifying scene all over again; his hands moved, as if he was doing it all over again.

"I gave him that mouth to mouth thing too… then he started breathing… his heartbeat was back again…" Goku started to relax before his shoulders sulked again. "But he wouldn't wake up… I brought him back to Capsule Corp... then I went to see Korin and got him a senzu bean. His wounds healed but... he's still..."

Bubbles started patting Goku's back.

Old Kai considered Goku's story… He was silent for a few minutes.

"Goku, correct me if I'm wrong but King Yenma said he's alive, but his soul's missing? And Fortuneteller Baba's crystal ball showed the sky and stars?"

"Yeah…that's right". Goku nodded his head.

Old Kai turned to King Kai, both of them nodded.

"Goku" Old Kai started first. "I think Vegeta's soul might have crossed into another universe or dimension".

"EH!?" That was both Goku and Kobito Kai.

"It's not impossible. Gotenks managed this in his Super Saiyan 3 transformation. But that's not what I was talking about. Goku, how well do you know about outer body experiences?"

"What?" Goku was a little behind on the conversation now.

"It's when a soul leaves the physical body, Goku. Most times, this happens when a person dies but for some strange unknown reasons, sometimes the soul wanders around while the person's alive; even when they're asleep." King Kai tried to explain.

"Huh?" Still behind the conversation...

"Just try to catch up, Goku. As I was saying… Sometimes when these souls wander, they don't necessarily return back to their bodies. This puts the physical body into a coma or in most cases, death. The body can't survive long periods of time without a soul. King Kai and I suspect the impact which caused Vegeta's heart to stop beating for those brief moments might have triggered the soul to leave the body. And since you were at your strongest then, you might have accidentally opened another dimension or something. I can only suspect that would explain Baba's sky vision."

"EH! You mean Vegeta's out there in space!? Or maybe even further!? I got to go get him!" Finally someone was back in the conversation.

"It's not going to be easy. There are 12 universes remember? That means he could be in one of the other 11. He's definitely not on Earth or in this Universe. King Kai had already searched while you were hopping from one place to another."

"I was trying to figure out things" Goku attempted to explain his actions.

"I know Goku. This is beyond your abilities. You can't go hopping from one universe to the next to find him. We cannot interfere in another world's business. If you go there, you'll have to go as a spirit too. And that has its dangers"

"Vegeta's out there somewhere, alone and also a spirit, Old Kai! And it's because of me! Please tell me what to do. I'll go get him back".

All three turned to look at Goku. There would be no changing his mind. Goku was just as stubborn.

"Very well Goku. First thing we have to do is locate him. I'm leaving that to you, King Kai. Second, once we locate him, we must find a way to allow you to travel as a spirit freely or it'll be useless. Leave that one to me. I'm sure there's a ritual for it"

"? Can't I just float around like a spirit or fly to him?"

"OF COURSE NOT, YOU IDIOT!" Old Kai screamed in Goku's face. The impact of his yell sent the 87 polished plates, flying off the table; had Bubbles not been quick enough to collect them. The old guy sure had a healthy set of lungs...

"You see Goku… When a spirit leaves the body, most times they do not have any idea where they end up in, but the soul does have some bit of influence. There are three possibilities that can happen. (1) They may return to a place they are most happy, (2) They may be bound to the place of their death, (3) They may return to a place they are familiar with. So if your soul left your body; and you cross over to the universe Vegeta is in, you may not necessary be able to reach him. You might just stay on earth in that universe. I assume that is the place you would likely end up in". Kibito Kai tried his best to explain it to Goku.

"Oh… so it's possible Vegeta could be on Planet Vegeta and I would be stuck on Planet Earth…"

"That's right Goku. There's nothing much we can do until we locate him and find that ritual for you. Vegeta's still alive, that means his soul is fine as well. Give me time, I'll find him".

"Thanks guys..." Goku was starting to feel the strain, exhaustion was beginning to catch up with him… he hadn't had a proper rest for a while now.

"Go take your rest, Goku. We need you at your best if you're going to do this. King Kai will contact you and we will meet up here again".

Goku nodded. It was a lot of information for him to take in and quite honestly he wasn't sure if he thought any of it was even possible. But weirder things had happened before and quite frankly, he wasn't surprised at all.

Goku clenched his fists as he relived the moment he held Vegeta in his arms, when he had held him close enough to realise he wasn't breathing; that his heart had stopped. His blood had ran cold at the realisation, he thought his own heart had stopped as well.

He wouldn't have been able forgive himself if Vegeta died. But now he had the information he needed; and he'd do anything to get him back.

Anything.

To be continued~


Hi again everyone. I hope you guys understood what Old Kai, King Kai and Kibito Kai were saying. I don't know how else to explain it in words.

It was the Ghost Month when this story came to me so… yup this idea came to mind. Also because I am a horror fan, so these things do get me interested but never curious enough to try them out.

Just a note, I mentioned I would be busy in my previous update. So I won't be able to update as often or at all for the next 2 - 3 weeks.

As always enjoy and tell me what you think. Please review and help me improve. Thanks!