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Title: Warp Hole
Chapter 10: Decisions
Prince Vegeta woke up early, since he couldn't sleep. The decision he has to make kept bugging him, and it was driving him crazy. He frowned as he looked at his clock, which read 5:00a.m. and then got out of bed. Deciding he would train this morning, he put on his training shorts, and walked to the gravity room.
After 30 minutes of training, he decided to shut the gravity room off. His mind was way too distracted by the life changing decision he had to make. He knew he needed to think his decision through, and being in the gravity room training, was not going to help. He hated that his father was making him do this. Why couldn't he just choose his own mate for himself? Was mating Cauli worth the throne? Those were the questions that would repeat in his head. He knew he couldn't stay in the gravity room much longer, so he decided to go to the place he often thinks at, the garden.
Prince Vegeta shut the gravity room behind him, and headed to the garden. Once there, he sat on the same bench by the purple Koi fish pond. After some thought he knew why his father wanted him to mate Cauli so badly.
'That bitch made some kind of deal with my father. That's why she slept with him, and my father is stupid enough to go along with it.' Prince Vegeta thought, unknowingly glaring at the fish in the pod. It all made sense to him now, his father was a selfish fool, and he didn't give a damn about what his son wanted. All his father wanted, was just to sleep with that lose Saiyan woman. He felt angrier, the more he thought about it.
Prince Vegeta then let his mind wander to Bulma. He found the blue haired Earth woman to be far more tolerable than Cauli. He would never admit it to anyone, but he wouldn't mind her being in his presence sometimes. She was far more attractive than Cauli could ever be, definitely smarter too, and had that fiery attitude which matched that of a Saiyan woman. She was the only person besides his parents that stood up to him without fear, even knowing that he could kill her at any moment. He had started to have feelings for her, and didn't understand why. He felt the urge to just be with her, but he didn't like feeling that way about her. He would put up a front, to not let anyone know about his feelings towards her, but when he slept with her, he slipped up. Part of him wanted for her to be the one he mated, but the other part of him believed that thought was foolish, since he knew he couldn't mate a human, and he didn't like the fact that even wanted to.
'If only she was Saiyan-' Prince Vegeta started to think, but shook his head. He couldn't believe he was even going to think that. He needed to mate a Saiyan, but he didn't want Cauli.
This was a lose/lose situation to Prince Vegeta. If he mates Cauli he'll be miserable, and if he doesn't mate her he'll be a disgrace to the house of Vegeta, for not choosing to take the throne. He hated his father for making him choose between these choices. He hated Cauli even more for coming up with this stupid plan. Maybe she was smarter than he thought? No, she was still an idiot...
Prince Vegeta knew his father would expect an answer in a couple of hours, and judging by the sun coming up, his thinking time was running out.
Bulma woke up hearing Chichi throwing up in the bathroom. She groaned and put the pillow over her head, trying to fall asleep again, but unfortunately it didn't work. She threw her pillow off to the side of her bed out of irritation, and looked at her clock that read 8:05. Knowing that she wasn't going to go back to sleep anytime soon, she threw her covers off her, and sat on the side of the bed.
'Love Chichi and all, but I don't think I can handle getting up this early everyday...' Bulma thought, as she walked up to the closed bathroom door and knocked on it.
"Chi are you alright?"
"Yeah Bulma, I'm fine. Just a little morning sickness, no big dea- *barf*"
"Um ok.. well I guess I'm going to ask Reena if I can take a shower in her new bedroom, since you're occupying this one. Feel better Chi, and remember you have to tell Goku you're pregnant with his baby today."
The toilet being flushed can be heard in the background, along with a running facet. Then the door opened to revealed Chichi.
"I'm feeling better now, so you can still use this shower, and trust me; I can't forget that I have to tell him this news. I'm super nervous, what if he acts differently from the other Goku... I don't think I'll know what to do." Chichi said before walking back into the bathroom, and grabbing her toothbrush. Bulma followed her in.
"Don't worry Chi! I think he'll be happy about this baby, like the other Goku was. Trust me; you have nothing to worry about. Let's get something to eat after I take my shower, because you need to feed that half Saiyan of yours. Then how about we walk in the garden afterwards, to calm your nerves."
"Okay."
King Vegeta was in the throne room waiting for his son to come in and give him an answer. Just like his son, he too was in deep thought. He hoped that his son would realize that the throne is more important than his hate for Cauli. He would hate to have to give his other son the throne. To have a king that weak is such a disgrace. His son wouldn't be that stubborn, would he? Oh who was he kidding, when it comes to his son's stubbornness, it knew no limits. So, the decision could go both ways.
King Vegeta looked at the huge clock on the left side not the throne room. In exactly an hour and thirty minutes, his son would give him an answer to the decision he had to make, and soon after his son left, he would give Cauli an answer. She was not happy to hear that he gave his son a choice. He remembers her reaction, it was not pretty.
-Flashback-
"AN ULTIMATUM? YOU GAVE HIM AN ULTIMATUM?" Cauli yelled angrily.
"Watch your tone; I'm still your King! And yes I gave him an ultimatum; he needs to choose to be with you. I gave him an ultimatum that will force him choose you, because if not, he won't be King."
"I can't believe you gave the most stubborn being in the universe, an ultimatum... that wasn't our deal! You were supposed to force him to mate me! Now there's a chance he could still not... err you screwed up!"
"Silence! He will choose the throne, I know he will..."
"I hope your right.. your majesty. I'm out of here!" Cauli shouted before storming out the throne room. King Vegeta rolled his eyes at her dramatic exit.
-End Of Flashback-
Thinking about how ungrateful Cauli was, pissed off King Vegeta. Here he was trying to help her, and she lashes out on him. If she were anyone else, she would have been blasted to the next dimension by now.
'She better not talk to me like that again. I'll give her this one chance, but next time I might not be so nice. It was her fault Reena won't even look at me anymore.' King Vegeta thought angrily.
Bulma stared in shock at how her friend ate so much, in so little time. She knew she shouldn't be this shock, since she had gone through this herself, but it was still amazing to watch outside looking in. Chichi had finished five full plates of food in fifteen minutes. The baby's appetite must have kicked in today, because yesterday she ate like a normal human. She would have to remind herself to do research on the Saiyan anatomy, because she thought their eating habits were truly bizarre.
"Ready to go Chi?"
"Yeah, let's go."
As they made their way to the garden, Bulma stopped right in front of the entrance of the garden. She had a worried look on her face. Chichi looked at her friend with concern, and asked, "What's wrong Bulma?"
Bulma didn't answer right away; she was too deep in thought. 'I just realized that Vegeta and I didn't use protection, and it's been years since I've been on the pill. Thinking of Chichi's pregnancy made me realize this. Oh Kami please tell me I'm not right...'
"Bulma?" Chichi asked again.
"Chi I might be pregnant too... I don't know why I didn't realize it till now, but we didn't use protection. And I also haven't been on the pill in years. I'm in a different situation than you, if I am pregnant. Vegeta wasn't exactly happy the first time I told him I was pregnant, and I doubt this one would be too thrilled either. I really hope I'm not.."
Chichi hugged Bulma for comfort, and said, "If you truly are pregnant, I'm sure things will work out. You said it yourself, this Vegeta acts like the other one, and at some point the other Vegeta accepted he was a father or at least he was ok with you having his child. He may not be super happy, but what's the worst that can happen?"
"Things are different in this alternate universe, Chi. One, we're on his planet. Two, he's their prince and I doubt they'll be happy that their prince knocked up a human..." Bulma explained.
"You're not just any human! Somehow you're going to make him into a super Saiyan. Goku's dad seems to know what he's talking about. So it's going to happen somehow! That's a huge honor, and I think his people will overlook that you're a human, and just be happy their prince is a super Saiyan." Chichi said encouragingly.
"I still don't think so, but thanks for giving me some kind of hope. Hopefully I'm not pregnant and have nothing to worry about." Bulma said, still unconvinced.
"I know it'll work out. Now Cmon we have a garden to explore." Chichi said pulling her friend into the garden. They began walking to both their favorite spot in the garden, which was the purple koi fish pond. As soon as they got there, they were shocked to see.. Vegeta? He looked to be in deep thought.
'What is he doing here?' Bulma thought, as she began walking to him. Chichi followed her reluctantly.
"Hello Vegeta." Bulma said to him quietly. He looked up at them, not saying anything in reply to the greeting Bulma gave him. He gave Chichi a look, as if saying 'What are you doing here? Get lost.' Bulma missed the intention of his look, but Chichi got it.
"Hey Bulma, I think I should go explore the garden on my own. It will give me time to think of what I should say, ok." With that being said, Chichi began walking away from that area.
Bulma was going to follow her, but she felt a strong hand grip her wrist. She looked down and saw Prince Vegeta was the one holding her wrist. "Let her go woman. Kakarot would like to know from her, that the brat she's carrying is his. She obviously needs to think of what to say to him herself. Now sit."
Bulma looked at him for a minute, and sat down next to him. This is the first time he's actually wanted her to be with from the start because usually it took persuasion. She knew what she was doing wearing mini shorts, and she was not at all surprised by how Vegeta reacted either.
"How'd you know she was pregnant?" Bulma asked.
"There are two reasons I know. First, was because she had two Ki signatures emanating from herself. And Two, because Kakarot felt the same thing and told me." Prince Vegeta explained.
'Why does he want me here? He usually wants to get rid of me.' Bulma thought curiously, but the next thing he said caught her off guard.
"I might have to mate Cauli."
"Why?"
"Because my selfish father gave me a shitty ultimatum. Either I marry Cauli, or not be King."
"How is he even allowed to do that? He needs you to be the heir; his family wouldn't be royal anymore." Bulma reasoned.
"If only I was an only child, but I'm not woman. As much as it sickens me to admit, I have a younger brother, and he's super weak. My father said he would get the throne to carry on as the royal family heir."
"Oh.. I had no idea you had a brother."
"I liked it better when you didn't know woman. Well I've got to go see daddy dearest, and tell him my decision now." Prince Vegeta said with sarcasm, as he walked off, not even looking back at Bulma. He knew what he had to do.
'He's going to mate Cauli... I just know he is. I guess this is fate saying, maybe I wasn't supposed to have him again. Dammit Vegeta I love you, but I know you can't be with me. I wish now more than ever, that I won't be pregnant with your child.' Bulma thought, as tears began falling down her eyes. She was too upset to move from the garden's bench, so she stayed there a while to cry in her despair.
King Vegeta looked at the entrance doors to throne room, expecting his son to walk through them at any moment now. Sure enough he did. His son walked straight to his own throne chair, and took a seat.
"So what is your decision son?" King Vegeta said.
"Before I tell you that, I would like to say a few choice words to you."
"Son..."
"Father I'm speaking. Look, I hope you're satisfied being the selfish bastard you are. I hope the quick fuck that ruined your relationship with my mother, was worth it to you. I also hope that you're happy that all the respect I had for you is now gone. Congratulations for being the worst father a son could have."
"HOW DARE YOU TALK TO ME THIS WAY!" King Vegeta yelled angrily. He didn't like his son talking to him with such disrespect, so he began powering up an energy ball.
"Save it. You damn well know that I'm stronger than you, so you can try to kill me, but you won't succeed. And you know I'm the only hope of defeating Cooler. So actually I fucking dare you to throw that father." Prince Vegeta said with a smirk.
King Vegeta hated how he had to let his son get away with his behavior, but unfortunately for him, his son was stronger than him. There was nothing he could do, so he powered his energy ball down till it disappeared, and said, "Will you tell me your decision now?"
Prince Vegeta's smirk disappeared when he had to tell his father the dreaded answer. He knew he would probably regret this, but he had to do it. After taking a deep breath, he finally said, "I'll mate the fucking bitch."
"Great, you may leave if you want."
His father didn't have to tell him twice, as he got up and left the room. He was going to train to release the anger he has for his father.
"Hey Chichi" Kakarot greeted with a smile, as he sat next to her. She was sitting on a bench on top on a hill in the garden that had a view of the waterfall. She kept looking at the waterfall, and didn't say anything to him. She was too afraid to speak, so none of the words she wanted to say came out her mouth.
"Chi? Are you ok?" Kakarot said with concern, as he began rubbing her back for comfort.
Chichi took a deep breath, and said, "Kakarot, I need to tell you something..."
'Why does she look so scared? I hope the baby is mine. Maybe it's not, and that's why she's so scared to tell me...' Kakarot thought worried.
"Please tell me Chi. You can tell me anything, I promise." Kakarot said with a Goku smile.
Chichi couldn't help but smile too. This is one of things she loved about this Saiyan, that will never change. The fact that all he has to do is smile at you, and you knew things would be ok. Somehow she got a boost of courage from his smile, and finally said, "I'm pregnant."
"With who's baby?" Kakarot asked hopefully.
As soon as she said she was pregnant with his baby, he didn't care about anything else she had to say. He slammed his lips to her in a passionate kiss, which caught her off guard, but she didn't think twice about returning it. He was so happy that he was the father to the baby she was carrying in her.
When they broke the kiss apart reluctantly, Chichi said with a grin on her face, "Well I guess it's safe to say that you want this baby."
Kakarot nodded his head, and kissed her again. When they broke the kiss this time, Chichi put her head on his shoulder, and he wrapped his arms around her. They looked at the waterfall for a minute in silence, just enjoying each other's company, until Chichi began to speak again. "I have something else to tell you." She lifted her head off his shoulder to look in his eyes.
"You can tell me anything, remember that."
"I know, this is going to probably sound crazy to you though."
"Just tell me Chi."
"Ok. Well.. back in our dimension, I was married to you. I asked you if you liked the name Goku, because that was your Earth name. You were raised on Earth when you bumped your head, and forgot your mission to purge our planet. We had a son together named Gohan. In my dimension, Planet Vegeta was destroyed, and you alone defeated Frieza. You were able to defeat him by becoming a super Saiyan. You defended the innocent people, sometimes even giving the evil people a second chance. Don't tell Vegeta this, but he and Bulma got together, and had a child together named Trunks. Our son trained their son to fight, because everyone else had died by the androids. I'm actually older than I look, and so is Bulma, the warp hole made us younger somehow. People are still dying right now in our time, by those monsters." Chichi explained.
"One thing I'm confused about is where was I in your time? Why couldn't I defeat them?" Kakarot asked in confusion.
"You were dead; you never got a chance to fight them. You died from a heart virus." Chichi said looking down.
"Well this time I'll be alive. I promise when we're done defeating Cooler, I'll defeat the androids in your time. But on one condition..." Kakarot said with a smile.
"What?"
"You stay here, with me.."
"Deal." Chichi said with a huge grin.
"So, what was Prince Vegeta's decision?" Cauli asked impatiently to her King.
"He did just as I thought; he's going to mate you." King Vegeta said with some attitude, because of the way she doubted him yesterday.
"Really?" Cauli asked excitedly.
King Vegeta nodded.
"YAY! When's the earliest we can do our wedding?"
"Within five weeks."
"That's wonderful! I can't wait! Queen Cauli sounds sexy; don't you agree your majesty?" Cauli said with a wink.
"I am not answering that, I'm already in trouble with my mate already."
"By not answering, you're not saying no. So you completely agree." Cauli said before skipping out of the room happily.
'I'm beginning to see why my son finds her so irritating.' King Vegeta thought.
Author's Note: That's the end of this chapter. What will happen when Prince Vegeta marries her, or will he even get the chance to? Read and find out! REVIEW PEOPLES!
