Chapter 10: Confession


Wilon entered her suite and found her husband watching Victory City from their balcony. She could tell he was deep in thoughts just from the way he was standing, and because he didn't feel her presence. Wrapping her arms around his waist from behind, she kissed his neck. "Deep in thoughts are we?"

The king turned around and while she wrapped her arms around his neck, he placed his hands on her hips. "I was thinking about Bulma and Vegeta. I had a talk with both of them. She is infatuated by him and while he feels the same, he hasn't told her what being his escort means. I wish you had the chance to meet him Wilon. He was a bright boy, cunning, smart and extremely mischievous. Now that I met his mother, I know he takes from both of them. But God Wilon, he looked just like our son."

"You're talking about Trunks aren't you?"

"Yes. I really want him to be born."

"Then he will. You said it yourself, they are already attracted to each other. Maybe the royal ball will help them. I'm going to take a bath. See you at dinner?" she said kissing him and heading towards the bathroom. King Vegeta sighed. Then he remembered a particular moment with Trunks all those years ago... Tarble was very young and couldn't remember it, but to the king it was a sight that was carved in his mind. And that was the day he started to change his behavior towards both of his sons...

* flashback, 12 years ago, planet Vegeta *

Two extremely fast and mischievous kids were running around the huge palace of Victory City. Zorn and King Vegeta were following them, trying to catch up.

"I don't know how my son puts up with that brat but I'll give him some credit; he's a devil!"

"It doesn't help that he has a partner in crime your majesty."

"I don't think Goten is that bad. Trunks must have taken from Vegeta's manipulative abilities, he can make the other brat do what he wants."

"Royalty indeed my king." said Zorn smirking. King Vegeta sighed. Just then, Trunks appeared in front of his face.

"Don't run off like that again brat!"

"Oh come on grandpa, dad calls me that all the time! Hey, is my dad an only child?"

The king blinked. Didn't he know? "Brat, your father has a sibling, Tarble. Don't tell me he never told you."

"I already met uncle Tarble some months ago. I just wanted to know if he was born here."

"Yes he is, he's 1 year old though."

"Cool" said Trunks smiling "Can we go see him? I have never seen a baby before! I'm an only child myself, dad says that they can barely handle me. I'm not that bad am I?"

King Vegeta stared at him wide eyed. Did that kid seriously think he was not that bad? He could understand his poor son... "No Trunks, you're not that bad. Come on, let's go see Tarble."

They walked towards the royal wing and opened 2 wooden large doors. When they entered the room, they saw a woman taking care of something inside a crib. Trunks guessed she was some sort of nanny and that in the crib was his uncle.

"You may go, I'll let you know if he needs something." said the king to the woman. Bowing, she left the room. Trunks peered inside the crib and saw Tarble, with the same hair he had when they had first met, staring at him curiously with black eyes.

"Hey Tarble. I'm not calling you uncle, you're still a baby and it would sound awkward. You won't change much, you know. You'll always look like a younger version of my dad, minus the scowl. At least I hope... Hey grandpa, where's my grandma? Dad once told me that she was alive when he was 5. he's supposed to be 5 right now."

"She's visiting her relatives in another city brat. She won't be here for another week or so. I guess she died when the planet was destroyed in your time, right?"

"Yeah, that's what dad said. He also said that a few days before the planet's destruction you sent uncle Tarble away because he was weak. Don't do that grandpa. If you do, my dad will grow up without knowing him and I didn't like it a bit when I saw them interact in my time."

The king sighed. Trunks was right, he was supposed Tarble away tomorrow but seeing his grandson interact with him and the idea that his sons didn't meet each other for a long time in the other timeline made him feel bad. But things would be different here. They would defeat Frieza and planet Vegeta would live. He nodded. "I won't send him away Trunks. That's a promise."

* end flashback *

Wilon came out of the bathroom an hour later. She noticed her husband was still in the same position he had been when she left him. "Vegeta, are you okay? You haven't moved at all since I left you and that was an hour ago."

King Vegeta blinked and shook his head. He was really starting to lose it. "I'm fine woman. Get dressed and let's go to the dining room before the brats kill each other. You know their verbal spars amuse Tarble and he wouldn't lift a finger to separate them."

Wilon smirked. "They amuse me too. I swear that girl must have been a saiyan in her past life"

He waited till she got dressed and together, they left the room.


In the other wing of the palace where the elite soldiers lived Bardocks stood in his son's door watching his youngest child sleep. He was 12 Now the meant it was 12 Years ago that one night happened. Closing his eyes he drifted off to said night in his memory

* flashback *

The night had taken over the Capital and a thunderstorm was looming over Victory-City. It seemed like the whole area had already gone to bed or stayed at home to avoid the brewing storm. Then the first lightning stroke over the royal palace immediately followed by the deafening sound of a thunder. Down the hill through Downtown to the South of the City, a rather poor area a man with spiky hair woke up from the roll of thunder. As he looked to his left he noticed his wife had sat up in their bad and was putting her long black hair into a bun.

"Letiz, what are you doing?", he asked placing his hand on her shoulder. She turned around and smiled.

"Sorry Bardock I didn't mean to wake you up. You know I got a message from the royal family to come to the palace's garden, and I'm supposed to go now."

"Now? In the middle of the night?", he grunted not happy about his mate leaving at this time.

"I have to.. they want to inform me about the mission they are going to send Kakarott on. It's insane when you think about it, he was born just some days ago and has already to serve this empire, I really wish he could stay with us".

"Well if that's what you have to do", Bardock sighed running his hand from her shoulder to her neck.

Letiz turned around and smiled.

"Don't worry my dear I will be back soon", she spoke softly and kissed her husband, then she got dressed and left.

Bardock rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling. As he tried to fall back asleep again something strange happened. Ever since he was on planet Kanassa he had the inhabitant's ability of foreseeing. It was nothing he was in control of it just happened sometimes, and it so did now. The picture of his wife walking up the hill to the royal palace formed before his mental eye.

When she reached the point she was supposed to come to she stopped and took a look around. No one was there yet. Suddenly she heard wood breacking behind her.

"Hello?", she asked turning around. It was too dark to see a thing. Suddenly the picture became blurry. As it became clear again all Bardock could see was the royal gardens ground. Then he heard a woman scream and the next thing he saw in the little section of the scene he was able to watch was a hand hitting the ground. Someone must have pushed her to the ground, or worse.

"Letiz!", he screamed as he woke up from his vision. He immediately took off from his bed shooting through the roof of his small house and over the city. He was able to see the future so maybe it wasn't too late yet. When he arrived at the spot he had seen but nobody was there

"No I'm too late", he shouted falling to his knees.

"No. Letiz!", Bardock yelled into the night as a thunder stroke again.

* end flashback *


Zana was running through the palace halls. Her face was red from embarrassment and she was breathing heavily. 'I need to find Bulma. I still can't believe I did that!' she thought to herself. as she thought this, she saw Vegeta and Kakarot.

"Hey Zana, what's with the rush?" said Kakarot noticing her.

"Hey guys, sorry, gotta go find Bulma. See ya!" she replied without stopping.

Kakarot and Vegeta stared at her fleeting form and then at each other. "What was that about?" asked Kakarot pointing at Zana's direction.

"Don't know." replied Vegeta "I'll ask the harpy later. Come on, father is looking for us." and with that said, they left.

Bulma was humming softly in her room when the door opened startling her. She turned around to see who had entered and saw Zana, leaning against the door, breathing heavily. "Hey, what's going on, you look like you've seen a ghost!" she said taking her friend's hand and pulling her towards the couch. Zana sat there and slowly raised her black eyes to meet Bulma's blue ones.

"You're not going to believe what I just did! It would have been better if I had seen a ghost, trust me!"

Bulma laughed at her friend's words and expression. When Zana glared at her evilly she laughed even more. "Sorry girl, it's just that your face right now... priceless! What the hell did you do?"

Zana closed her eyes taking a deep breath and then opened them again. "I just kissed Tarble!"

Bulma stared at her wide eyed for a few seconds and then started to clap her hands happily. "Yes, that's wonderful, and what did he do?!"

"Umm... Bulma, hello, I just told you I embarrassed myself for the rest of my life. I should probably change name... and address... hey do you think your parents could adopt me?"

"Zan' , did he return the kiss?"

"Um, yeah..."

"Then take a deep breath and relax. He wanted that kiss as much as you did. But you should probably talk to him. Don't avoid Tarble. You should talk this out." said Bulma trying to reason with her friend.

Zana nodded and got up. "Yeah, you're right. I'm just going to take a shower home, clear my head, and talk to him. What can go wrong, I mean, I'm a saiyan, if I can fight then I can do this! Thanks Bulma!" she said leaving Bulma alone. As soon as she left, Bulma burst out laughing.

'I have to tell Vegeta!' she thought to herself, heading towards the door.


Kakarot and Vegeta were at the training grounds sparing. The 12 year old boy was the only Saiyan who could keep up with the elder prince, and one of the few he would occasionally open up. Suddenly they both stopped in midair when they felt the tiny but unique energy approaching.

"What the hell does she want now?!" said Vegeta growling while he headed to the door. Just when Bulma was about to knock, he opened the door and faced the blue haired girl.

"How did you know I was here?" said Bulma surprised.

Vegeta rolled his eyes at the girl's question. "I sensed your energy. What is it?"

"Oh. Well, i need to talk to you but you're obviously busy so... later. " she said turning around getting ready to leave. Vegeta grabbed her arm gently stopping her and turned his head to Kakarot.

"We'll continue later."

Kakarot nodded while Vegeta and Bulma left.

When they reached the royal wing he pulled her to his room. "You wanted to talk to me, my room is the most private place in existence. Talk."

Bulma raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Do you wanna know what happened earlier this day?"

"What?"

"Well, our little lovebirds shared their first kiss ever."

Vegeta raised an eyebrow. "Lovebirds? Is that what we're gonna call them from now on?"

"Well I think it's cute!" said Bulma smiling. "Anyway, Zana was completely embarrassed and of course I told her to talk to your brother. I'm so happy about them!"

"Why, pray tell, are you happy about them?"

"Well, looks like Tarble is a bit better than his brother. I mean, we both know he won't start something and not finish it."

Vegeta knew she was talking about him and smirked, trapping her between his body and the wall. "Is that a fact woman? Sounded like a challenge to me!"

"Think what you want Vegeta. Why the hell are you doing this? You just come, kiss me, seduce me and then leave without a word. I'm not some sort of toy you can pick up and drop off whenever you like!"

"No you're not a toy. But you know that if I don't stop things can get... out of control."

"I never complained about it did I?" said Bulma wrapping her arms around his neck.

He inhaled her scent and kissed her neck. She was driving him crazy in a way he couldn't describe. Just as he was about to kiss her again, he felt his mother's energy approach. He pulled off right when queen Wilon entered the room. Bulma's face went extremely red and Vegeta smirked. Wilon noticed the tension in the room and restrained a laugh.

"We're having rehearsals in 10 minutes. Get ready both of you and come at the usual place." she said and left the room.

"I'm going to get ready." said Bulma and avoiding his eyes, she left the room, leaving a very frustrated Vegeta behind.


"Big brother! Stop!", Tarble shouted grabbing Vegeta's arm after rehearsals.

Vegeta who was surprised by his brother's sudden decisive behavior stopped and looked at him, if only he knew where his little brother took his new confidence from.

"What do you want kid?", he demanded

"Vegeta I know Mela is up to something and I want to help you but you have to tell me what it is please!"

The brothers locked eyes. Then Vegeta finally gave in.

"Good I'm telling you but the girls need to hear it to go get them", he ordered.

"Y.. You mean Zana and Bulma?", Tarble stammered

"No Paris and Nicole, gosh kid of course I mean them or is that a problem for you?"

Tarble blushed and looked to the ground. He and Zana didn't talk since their little kiss and now he saw himself confronted with her earlier than he thought, it was kinda awkward.

"Kay", he muttered.

"Good, tell them to come to my room", Vegeta said and left.

Bulma and Zana were chatting as Tarble walked up to them.

"Hey girls", he said and smiled sweetly.

Bulma couldn't resist but to grin "Hey there little fella", she said winking at him. Zana rolled her eyes at her friend's actions and turned to Tarble.

"Hey what's up?", she asked.

"My brother wants to see the two of you in his room so can you please come with me?", Tarble asked.

"What does the monkey prince want now!", Bulma spit and walked off ahead of everyone.

"Hey", Zana and Tarble yelled after her both feeling insulted in their Saiyan pride. As they walked next to each other behind Bulma their hands touched. That moment Tarble took her hand and they smiled at each other walking like that all the way to Vegeta's bedroom.

"What is it?", Bulma demanded tearing open Vegeta's bedroom door.

"It's Mela"

"What is it with that little jerk again?", Zana asked sitting down next to him.

"She tried to seduce me and while she did that she took a photo to ruin my reputation she is planning on telling everyone I have been forcing myself on her if I don't make her my escort for the ball. But you have to believe me nothing happened!", he said looking at Bulma.