The Secrets We've Kept-Chapter 14
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Pairings-Kakarott(Goku) x Vegeta
{Mind Link}
'Thoughts'
"Saiyan Language"
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Light shined into Vegeta and Kakarott's shared room. Vegeta closed his eyes tighter and pulled the blanket above his head. He'd already had a pretty restless night, not being used to waking up to Kakarott in the slightest.
Vegeta sighed and pushed the covers back off sitting up in the bed and throwing his legs over the side. He stretched and popped his neck and back.
Looking up at the ceiling he closed his eyes for a moment. He cleared his mind and then let the flood of Kakarott flow freely through his mind.
He thought of some of the idiotic arguments they had (which always ended with him winning), all the fun times they had with the boys, all the time they spent together, and how they had made love.
…'And that's where I draw the line.' Vegeta climbed off the bed and walked into the bathroom. He had a quick shower, brushed his teeth, and threw on a black tank top and some grey sweat pants.
Exiting his room he started walking further upstairs until he reached the roof where, as he expected, Piccolo was sitting with his legs crossed and his eyes closed. To most he would look like he was at peace but Vegeta saw the way a vein would occasionally make itself known on the Namekian's head, how his eye would start twitching, and the grip he had on his knees.
Piccolo was just as bothered as he was.
"Piccolo?"
"Hm?"
"I want your help with something."
"Want my help?"
"Yes. I need a distraction."
"Hm, and why is that?"
Vegeta folded his arms and looked to the side a light dust of pink shading his cheeks.
"Because…because I'm starting to think like a woman."
Piccolo chuckled and opened his eyes. "Come sit with me Vegeta."
"But I want your help first." Vegeta said, sounding a trifle like a whiny child.
Piccolo said nothing so Vegeta just huffed and moved to sit next to him.
A few minutes passed with Vegeta just mumbling to himself until Piccolo spoke up.
"You know it's alright to let it out right?"
"Yes that's what I want us to do." Vegeta hissed.
"I doubt we're on the same page Vegeta." Piccolo said still not opening his eyes. "I mean emotionally. No one else is watching Vegeta and I've known you too long to judge you."
Vegeta sighed and rested his temple on his fist. "I know Piccolo…" He then turned to look at the Namekian and gave him a weak smile. "I'll do it Piccolo. I know it's unhealthy to keep my emotions closed up and that's the last thing Kakarott would want so I will but later. Right now I have something exciting planned."
Piccolo turned to Vegeta curiously. "I'm listening."
Vegeta smirked and got a mischievous glint in his eyes. Slinging an arm around Piccolo's shoulder he said, "Fantastic" and started telling Piccolo his fantastic idea.
BOOM! BOOM! PACHOO!
Krillin sat up abruptly in his bunk beneath Yamcha. He wondered for a moment why he was sharing a room with him anyway. There was plenty of space in the house. Maybe it was his paranoia.
Deciding to think more on it later he once again focused on the loud noises coming from outside and ran toward the window, the sight outside making his eyes widen.
"Yamcha wake up!"
"Mm…go away Krillin."
"Yamcha I'm serious!" Krillin started putting on a shirt. "Something's going on outside! Stuff is exploding!"
Yamcha sat up and looked at Krillin for a moment before jumping out of bed and beginning to run outside in only his boxers.
"Hey!" Krillin almost tripped on his feet. "Wait up Yamcha!" He ran out of the room.
~Outside~
BOOM! POW! KABLAM!
"Oh my gosh!"
(AN: Okay quick thing. You guys are going to have to think of an even bigger chunk of land for Capsule Corp. I just looked up a picture of the place and it's actually a lot smaller than I thought it was so just think of a bunch more greenery okay?)
Most of the mini forest had been blown away by the explosions and what was behind it was on fire.
Someone cleared their throat and Krillin looked up to see Vegeta and Piccolo descending from above.
When they landed Vegeta pointed two fingers at them. "Bang. Bang. You're both dead."
"What are you talking about? What the hell happened out here?"
"Oh we were just testing your reaction time for two very powerful beings attacking the planet all of a sudden. Piccolo, would you mind giving us their final scores?"
The Namekian only shook his head in disappointment.
Vegeta released an exaggerative sigh. "Well, there goes the whole "Earth's Protectors" idea. Looks like the Earth will be doomed if we're not here."
"What are you talking about Vegeta?" Krillin screamed.
"I'm talking about what I just said you fool. If we were the Saiyans attacking you'd both be dead by now because we wouldn't have stopped. Yu two weaklings need training."
Krillin put his shoulders back and puffed out his chest. "We're strong enough."
Yamcha nodded. "Yeah Vegeta, I have to side with Krillin on this one." Yamcha stepped forward and flexed, making sure to emphasize his arms.
Vegeta grimaced. "Piccolo." He said with a dismissive wave.
Piccolo put his hand up and without changing his facial expression he shot a ki ball at Yamcha who fell on his back with a yelp. It wasn't enough to really hurt him it was just supposed to scorch his face for a bit.
Krillin let out a bark of laughter intent on laughing more until he was shot by Piccolo.
"Ugh, you weaklings make me sick. So I no longer have to remain in such anemic presences, Piccolo and I have scheduled some training sessions for you all until the Saiyans get here." Vegeta looked up at the sky. "Ah, here's the messenger."
Piccolo looked up to see a hover craft coming to a landing near them. When it touched down and the dome opened it revealed the large samurai, Yajirobe.
"Hey guys." He walked over first bowing to Vegeta and Piccolo then moving to stand near Yamcha and Krillin. "What are you bozos doing on the ground? Feh, I don't care just make sure you're listening. I don't got all day and I'm only going to say this once."
Krillin sat up reluctantly and looked at Yajirobe. "Now who could come this early in this early in the morning speaking so rudely." The monk looked at Yajirobe for a minute. "Hey I remember you…what's your name?"
Yajirobe turned red. "You know I'm Yajirobe you near sighted cue ball head! I don't need any grief. Anyway I'm supposed to tell you to come to Korin Tower for special training."
Krillin and Yamcha's eyes widened. "Did Korin send you?" The monk asked.
Yajirobe made a face and rubbed it with the back of his hand. "Hey look at me, I'm know it all Korin." Setting his face back he said, "Yeah that's the guy and he wants you to bring Yamcha and Ten somebody and Chiao whatever."
"Oh. You mean Tien and Chiaotzu?"
"Yeah like I said. Get all those guys and bring them to Korin Tower." Yajirobe folded his arms. "I'm training with you too."
Krillin's face changed to one of shock. "What? No way!"
"Yeah, crazy huh? I told him I wasn't fightin' no stupid aliens and he went through the roof. I thought he'd kill me. He's serious."
Krillin was twitching. "Well it uh…sounds like we don't have a choice."
"You don't. Or at least, I didn't." Yajirobe started walking back to his craft but stopped midway. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Kakarott's training is gonna be starting soon so don't worry about him and some lady named Baba is supposed to be coming by to tell you more. You can ask her anything." He walked to his ship and climbed in already starting the engine.
A moment later Yajirobe was speeding off leaving a shocked Krillin and Yamcha in the dust.
"Who's doing what?" He asked.
"…No idea." Yamcha responded.
A few minutes of silence passed before Bulma came out of the house frowning. She looked at the ashes of where her forest used to be and looked at Vegeta.
"Vegeta…"
The prince folded his arms and put his nose in the air refusing to be scolded like a child.
"You know my parents really liked that forest."
He snapped his eyes opened and unfolded his arms looking down at the ground. Now he actually felt bad. He could piss off Bulma at anytime. It was his thing. He didn't want to make the older Briefs mad. He actually enjoyed the company of the old genius and the sweet chef, who really appreciated his cooking.
"I'll…say something to them later alright?"
Bulma almost smiled at the guilty pout on Vegeta's lips. She was glad he was feeling guilty and would've chewed him out further but she knew how much he respected her parents so she used some form of blackmail.
Zooooommmmmm. Gentle hummmmmmmmm
Krillin looked to his left and saw a speck coming toward them. "Hey look, he's coming back."
Yamcha looked over in the same direction and squinted his eyes. "I don't know Krillin. It looks like a different air car to me."
Not as gentle hummmmmmmm!
Everyone had turned in the direction of the air car and when the specks turned into figures they all flinched.
"Hello there!"
Yamcha, Krillin, and Bulma all automatically put a hand up in defense. "It's Ox King and Chichi!" Yamcha yelled.
"Long time no see!" Ox King waved at everybody but Chichi had a determined look on her face as she zoomed toward them.
Everyone but Piccolo and Vegeta were twitching.
~Ba boop boop be boo ba pa poo pa poo pa pa boo be~
"It's so good to see you all." Ox King said bowing.
"Dammit!" Krillin hissed. He, Bulma, and Yamcha were standing together faced away from Chichi. "As if today weren't already bad enough. Why'd she have to show up?"
"Yeah Bulma." Yamcha looked accusingly at the scientist.
"Don't look at me. I didn't invite them. I'm fairly sure no one's in the mood for Chichi's PMS."
Chichi had her hands on her hips and was looking from side to side.
"Alright, where is he?"
"Uh," Krillin, deciding to be exceedingly dumb asked, "Who?"
"Who do you think you idiot?" She threw a glare at him before walking closer still looking around. "Don't bother lying either. I know there's something going on so where is he?"
'How dare she?' Vegeta said, his eyes widening. 'Asking for my mate like that and acting as if I'm not even here!'
Piccolo, being a very big fan of Vegeta's tantrums, asked Chichi, "Why are you looking for Kakarott anyway?"
Chichi looked at the Namekian in disgust. "Well if you must know," She said pointing her nose up in the air. "I think Kakarott really needs to start acknowledging our relationship."
"What relationship?" Vegeta literally ground out. His teeth were clenched so tight that they might start to crack under the pressure.
"The relationship shared between two lovers." She swooned.
Piccolo immediately grabbed the prince and wrapped both arms around his shoulders to keep him from pouncing on the woman. That wouldn't go good on his record for when he died.
Vegeta was going feral. He was absolutely intent on digging his fingers into the back of Chichi's throat and making sure he was able to tear out each individual body part in that throat. The bitch was going to die.
"Release me Piccolo! I'm going to kill her!" He struggled in the Namekian's arms, not wanting to hurt him but very willing to if it got him closer to his goal.
"Yes, I know it's hard to take Vegeta but it's true."
The hell it was!
"Every moment you're not looking, Kakarott's eyes are on me."
The hell they were!
"He's waiting on the first time we make love but it's alright. Being the lady that I am I'd wait forever."
The hell he is! She won't have a fucking forever to wait for once he got done with her!
"We love each other so much."
How dare this utterly fucked up in the head harpy talk about his mate in such a repulsive way!
Forget her throat. He was going to bash her head into every solid surface he could find!
(A/N-Ok I know it's a lot muchness but I think I'm speaking for every fan girl when I say that I'd do the same thing. At least, you know, for my own sanity.)
Snarling and snapping at Chichi he was starting to realize what he was doing at the moment wasn't getting him anywhere so he took a deep breath and stopped flailing in Piccolo's arms.
"Piccolo, let me go."
The Namekian continued to hold him still sensing the rage and ferocity in Vegeta but released him trusting what the Saiyan would do next.
Vegeta made his way over to Chichi until they were standing so close to each other they could hear the others breathing.
Vegeta would like to stop that but he wouldn't…today.
"Listen, you disgusting little bitch. I will not allow you to continue to disgrace my mate's name by talking about him in such a repulsive manner. I give you this one warning, the only one that shall be given while I'm on this planet. Stay away from Kakarott." The malice in his voice would've made King Vegeta proud.
Chichi tried not to shake at Vegeta's tone and keep a straight face but the seriousness of Vegeta's actions had greatly affected her.
Vegeta, slightly satisfied with this event, folded his arms and looked back at Piccolo. "Come Piccolo, my children will be waking up soon and I want someone to assist me." He started walking toward the house before taking off and at a moderate speed. Piccolo followed him after a moment.
When Vegeta was out of sight Ox King moved over to Bulma's group. "So what's going on?"
"Yeah!" Chichi burst out, "I still want to know where Kakarott is and Vegeta isn't going to stop me from knowing! Where is he?"
Krillin, Yamcha, and Bulma all flinched away from Chichi. Bulma finally gained the courage to say something to Chichi, further proving that some of the men she hung out with had nothing in their pants. "Well, it's like this."
~A few whispered words later~
Both Chichi and Ox King raised their hands in shock.
"You guys let that green monster take my fiancée?"
Bulma would've corrected her but Ox King was in her face before she could. "So you're saying that he's…that he's-"
"Yes, he's in Other World. " Bulma said exasperatedly. You wouldn't think she'd have to repeat this so often.
Chichi's mind fried and she fell to the floor, a blue hue on her face.
"Oh no! Chichi! Krillin, get the smelling salts!"
~With Vegeta and Piccolo~
"Ugh, that was exhausting." Vegeta said. He was on his stomach, lying on the bed in the nursery, Trunks sitting beside him.
Piccolo's only acknowledgement was a grunt since he was focused on Goten.
Vegeta turned so he faced Piccolo. "Piccolo?"
"Hm?"
"Could you do me a favor?"
"It seems like I'm always doing you favors."
"Then you won't mind doing it." Vegeta smirked at Piccolo who looked at the other side of the room. "I want you to train Gohan for when the Saiyan's get here."
Piccolo's eyes darted to Vegeta's in his shock. "You want me to what?"
"You'd think those big ears of yours would work better than they do. I want you-"
"I heard you Vegeta." He growled out, "What I don't understand is why."
Vegeta shrugged and sat up, pulling Trunks into his lap. "Well, I can't do it."
"And why not?"
"Well I thought it was obvious. I'd be way too soft on Gohan. He'd end up a sponge if I trained up and that's only if he got lucky. Plus, I have training of my own and will have to be here for the boys more because I'm their only bonded parent here at the moment. They'll need me even more." He stroked Trunks' cheek. "Fill the void…" He whispered.
Piccolo looked down at Goten who was staring at him. The resemblance to Kakarott was unbelievable, especially since they weren't blood related.
Looking back at Vegeta he sighed. "Fine Vegeta I'll do it. But only because it benefits me."
"Psh, whatever helps you sleep at night Piccolo. Ew, stop that." He stopped Trunks from putting his glove in his mouth. "Don't you know how nasty that is?" He shook his head at Trunks who looked to be scowling.
Piccolo shook his head and looked up at the ceiling. 'Give me an update Kami.'
A moment later he heard another voice in his head. 'Everything is fine Piccolo. We just reached the Check-in Station.'
~In Other World with Kakarott~
"Hello great King Yemma, Sorry to disturb you but I come bearing bad news."
An enormous, fuchsia colored man sat behind an equally enormous desk with a bored expression on his face. He had a black beard and shaggy black hair that had a lavender helmet with horns sitting on top of it.
"Well go on Kami, explain."
"Yes, right." Kami cleared his throat. "Well, there seems to be a force coming from outer space that's on its way to Earth and we've been told by a reliable source that the force happens to be two Saiyans, a very powerful race of warriors. These Saiyans are up to no good and planning on attacking Earth so we come to humbly ask that you allow Kakarott to seek training from King Kai himself, with your permission of course. There's no hope for our planet if Kakarott doesn't receive King Kai's training." Kami put his hand on Kakarott's shoulder, continuing to look at the giant in front of him.
While all this went on Kakarott was thinking, "Oh my gosh this place is so huge! I didn't take a good look at it before! And that guy is gigantic! Check out his shoes!'
King Yemma tapped a pencil against his face. "Hm, Kakarott? Well you certainly have a service record that merits letting you attempt to meet King Kai. Your work as a "Peace Keeper" as you called it shows what a promising soul you have. Anyway, are you truly ready to travel Snake Way and risk the dangers that lie ahead?"
"Yes King Yemma." Kami stated.
"I was asking Kakarott Kami."
The old Namekian flinched and looked at Kakarott expectantly.
Kakarott stopped gawking long enough to realize he was being addressed. "Yes King Yemma. Oh, hey, does everyone end up here when they die?" Kakarott asked no one in particular.
"That's right. Everyone comes to the Check-in Station and King Yemma decides what to do with them after that."
'Then that means-' Kakarott gasped and looked up at King Yemma. "Hey can I ask you something?"
Kami flinched again and berated Kakarott. "Kakarott you must address him as King Yemma!"
"Oh hush kami. Ask away Kakarott."
"Did Bardock and King Vegeta ever end up coming here?"
"Hm," King Yemma looked at the ceiling for a moment then at his book. "Let me see…your parents right?"
"Yes, mine and Vegeta's." He clenched his hands at his sides waiting for the answer.
"Mm…nope. I don't see them in my records."
Kakarott smiled brightly and put a hand in his hair. "Oh my gosh. What a relief. Wait until I tell Vegeta. He's gonna flip." He looked back up at King Yemma. "Thanks!"
King Yemma nodded. "You're welcome."
"Hey you must be really strong. You're really big."
King Yemma smiled at that and chuckled.
Kakarott looked at Kami. "Hey forget King Kai, I want to train here."
Kami mentally rolled his eyes. "King Yemma's too busy to take students." He leaned in to whisper in the Saiyan's ear. "Hush now, King Kai is much stronger than King Yemma."
"Kami!"
The Namekian jumped back and looked up at the…whatever King Yemma was.
"I heard that. You scoundrel. I'll remember that when I'm passing judgment on you. "
"Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot your ears were so enormous. I mean good! Good yeah."
King Yemma only growled at him and Kami started freaking out. "Oh, I'm so sorry! You see what I meant to say was um what I'm trying to say is uh…"
"Kami, you're starting to annoy me."
Kami put a hand behind his head and put the other one up in an almost wave. Blushing he said, "Uh…sorry."
"Well, I forgive you this time. I'll give Kakarott permission to attempt to make it across Snake Way if he really wants to."
Kami breathed out a heavy sigh of relief bowing his head. "Thank you."
King Yemma sat back in his chair. "I'll call a guide for you. Go wait outside."
Kakarott smiled up at him and nodded. "Thanks." He started running out the door but stopped when the king called his name. "Yes King Yemma?"
"You need to make sure you don't fall off Snake Way. If you do, there's no coming back."
"Kakarott?"
"Hm?" He looked over at the Namekian.
"Don't let the trip on Snake Way get to you alright?"
"Well, I'm not sure what to expect but I'll try my best." He waved. "Bye now. I'll see you in about a year." He ran out the door with one last wave back to them.
Kami turned to leave but stopped to think. 'I hope so my friend. I'm afraid you're in much more danger than you realize. Going down Snake Way is a very tough feat indeed.' He started talking to himself.
"These Saiyans are a most fearsome race indeed from what I can tell from ones residing on Earth now. Unless you can make it to King Kai's and receive his training, we have very little hope. Even if Piccolo succeeds in training your son and Vegeta works day and night on his own training, I'm afraid, we will all stand before King Yemma."
"KAMI," King Yemma banged on his desk. "You slug, get out of here now!" Kami started sweating.
The other souls started yelling at him where they stood at the door.
"Oh, uh, um, forgive me King Yemma, I'll be going now." He started sliding out of the station. King Yemma watching his every move.
~With Kakarott and a Demon in a Car~
"Oh yes I could tell automatically from your outfit. All you kung-fu guys are so buff." (AN-Why does everyone want Kakarott?)
Kakarott was looking out the window of the small car not really listening to the demon, more curious about the clouds that were gold.
"I mean like macho supremo." (AN-So unhealthy man!) "You might actually get across Snake Way to see King Kai. Hey, do you think a guy like me could learn kung-fu? I've always wanted to. I just don't know."
"Well sure, but, it's not kung-fu. It's the Kame-Sennen Style of martial arts."
The guy smiled and started day dreaming.
"Hey, what's this King Kai guy like anyway? Have you ever seen him?"
"Oh, me? No I haven't met him. The only person I know who has is King Yemma."
"Wow. I get to meet him? For real?"
"Maybe."
~Boop beep boop beep boop ba boop beep boop beep beep beep boop beep~
~Oh, with Krillin, and Bulma, and now Master Roshi because Yamcha ran away~
Krillin, Bulma, and Master Roshi were in one of Bulma's hover cars.
Krillin looked down at his lap. "It's hard to believe that Kakarott is gone."
"You wouldn't happen to miss him Krillin?" Master Roshi asked.
"What? No way."
"Yeah Krillin, if you could get past your stupidity, you and Kakarott would probably be great friends."
"Psh, whatever." Krillin looked down again, a frustrated look on his face.
~At Chichi's House~
Ring ring…ring ring…ring ring…
"Hello,"
"Hello, Master Roshi?" Chichi asked.
"This is Master Roshi, I'm not at home right now, but if you leave your name and number I'll try to get back to you. If this is a pretty girl, please leave a detailed description of-"
Chichi slammed down the phone. "They still aren't there."
"Hm," Ox King wasn't really paying attention, he was busying himself with a toy car.
"You know what they're doing right? They're laughing at me. They know how much Kakarott and I need each other and they probably encouraged him to leave."
Ox King laughed nervously. "Uh, aren't he and Vegeta like really close? With children?"
"No Dad! Kakarott is mine! He's going to leave Vegeta and he and I will live with Gohan and Goten in this house and be happy! The end!" She banged her hands on the table.
Ox King flinched. "If, you say so."
"Oh Dad, what am I going to do? You know how dumb Kakarott can be. He'll hurt himself up their! Training! What a waste of time! What if he gets attacked, or eaten? What if something goes at his throat and he ends up not being able to speak anymore? He'll never tell me he loves me again!" She started wailing.
Ox King just stared at his daughter like the freak he was. 'When did she get like this?"
~With Kakarott, in that Car, with the Flirty Demon Dude~
Kakarott had fallen asleep in the tiny car but the demon woke him up.
"Well, this is it. Here we are. This is Snake Way."
Kakarott opened his eyes to a large stone snake in front of him. It's jaw wide open, as if it was waiting to devour someone stupid enough to look inside.
The demon climbed out of the car. "I don't know why they put that giant snake head there. It gives me goose bumps every time I see it."
'Maybe to signify that it's Snake Way." Kakarott thought to himself. "Wow, it seems so long."
The demon giggled (AN-What kind of demon giggles anyway?). "Oh, we must have some kind of connection or something because I say the same thing all the time."
'He's weird." Kakarott hopped onto the snake head and looked out onto the road. "How long is it?"
"They say it's over 10,000 miles. No one knows for sure."
Kakarott's eyes bugged out of his head when he looked at the demon. "10,000 miles? Has anyone ever made it to the end?"
"Just King Yemma." The demon said looking back at Kakarott, but he did that centuries ago. You know, back when he wasn't as fat." The demon laughed then frowned. "Don't tell him I said that okay?"
"Centuries ago? If I'd known Snake Way was this long I would've had Vegeta pack me some lunches or something. I'm gonna die!"
"Oh you shouldn't think about food if I were you," Kakarott looked at him. "You've got an extremely long journey ahead and a lot more important stuff to worry about."
"Oh yeah, you're right."
"Oh, and make sure you don't fall off Snake Way. If you fall off, you won't be coming back."
"Yeah, King Yemma told me."
"Oh, that's good. I'm sure you'll do super. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to the Station. Duty calls. Ciao."
"Oh, hold on. I need to ask you a favor."
The demon turned back to him. "Hm?"
"Do you know Master Roshi's sister Baba?"
"Oh yeah, she's the fortune teller."
"Oh good. Kami told me that she could come and go here as she pleases so could you give her a message for me? Tell her that Kami said I need to be wished back with the dragon balls but only in one year. Tell her I'll owe her one."
"Kami…dragon balls…one year…and I'll owe you one. Okay."
"Great," Kakarott rubbed his hands together. "I better get started. Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it."
"Of course, it's my job."
"Here I go!" Kakarott bent his knees before jumping and taking off farther down Snake Way. "Bye!"
The demon stared at him wide eyed. "He can fly."
~With Vegeta, Goten, Trunks, and Gohan, in the Kitchen~
Vegeta was at the sink rinsing off vegetables. Trunks and Goten were in high chairs and Gohan sat between them in a regular chair talking to his brothers. Vegeta snuck a peak back at them and smiled.
{Vegeta!}
Vegeta almost fell backwards at the sound of his mates voice in his head. He would've yelled at him if he weren't so relieved to hear it.
{Vegeta? Vegeta? Hello? Don't ignore me! There's no such thing as bad reception on mating links!}
{I can hear you Kakarott but you startled me! How are you? What's going on? Are you dead yet? Do I need to get Piccolo?}
{I'm fine Geta I promise. I have big news and bad news.}
{What's the bad news?} Vegeta asked frowning.
{I have to go down this road called Snake Way and it's 10,000 miles and I have no lunch!}
He tripped, almost hitting the floor but stopped himself. He clenched his fists at his sides. {Kakarott stop being so obnoxious! Gosh, you think you could set aside your stomach for a moment? What's the big news anyway? If it's stupid I will shun you.}
{Oh, that's right, you're not going to believe this. I talk to this guy named King Yemma. He's the boss at the first place I went to. The Check-in Station. It's where everybody goes where they die. Vegeta, he told me that our parents haven't died yet.}
Vegeta froze. His heart stopped beating, his blood stopped moving, and he couldn't breathe.
{Kakarott, are you sure?}
{I'm positive Vegeta. They're alive. He didn't tell me where they are but I was too surprised to ask anyway. Can you believe it?}
He couldn't believe it. His father was still alive. But now he had so many questions. Where were they? If they were alive, why hadn't they come to get them? Were they really alright? Did they miss them?
{Vegeta?}
{I'm here Kakarott. I'm just…in shock.} He plopped down in a chair, afraid he would fall if he continued to stand.
{Same here…Vegeta I have to go. I want to get some real flying in before I run out of energy to fly and thinking about this is messing up my focus.}
{It's alright Kakarott. I want updates though, and soon.}
{I know and I will. I promise. Love you Geta.}
{Love you too Kakarott.}
"Papa?...Papa?"
Vegeta looked down to see a worried Gohan. "Hm?"
"Are you okay? You wouldn't answer me."
He looked to his other side and saw Goten and Trunks watching him too. He stood up walking back to the sink. "I'm fine Gohan. Keep your brothers busy while I finish making you lunch."
Gohan moved to say something but decided against it and sat back in his chair.
Vegeta looked back at his frowning son then at the vegetables. "Thank you Gohan, for caring."
Gohan looked at his father's back. "Why wouldn't I? You're my papa."
Vegeta turned and gave him a small smile. "Of course. Come help me. It's time I pass on my amazing cooking skills. In the future I'll need your help when all of you are bigger and come with bigger appetites because I refuse to do it alone."
Gohan continued to sit there and stare.
"Well?"
Gohan shook his head then smiled. "Coming." He ran over beside his father with a big smile. 'I'm glad Papa's happy again.'
Vegeta turned back to the vegetables. 'It's still unbelievable how much he looks like Kakarott.'
Amaterasu Masami-They said this would never happen.
Ox King-What?
Amaterasu Masami-They said I would never finish this chapter. It seriously wasn't my fault it took so long! The end of school was brutall and stressful then I had stuff to do with my community and my computer has been seriously on the fritz!
Ox King-On the fritz?
Amaterasu Masami-Yes, okay so it completely relies on the charger now. If you unplug it it'll start freezing and restarting and all that bad stuff. It's seriously a pain and then if you unplug it while it's on it'll kill you, especially when I have the Dragon Ball Z DVD inside and it's still going then it's just like "why don't you go ahead and throw me away?".
Ox King-It talks?
Amaterasu Masami-Yes Ox King. I mean you talk. *Being sarcastic*. Anyway, it really will never take this long to write another chapter because I'm off from school. Thank Apples!
Ox King-Apples?
Amaterasu Masami-Retarded.
Ox King-Retarded?
Amaterasu Masami-Seriously, why did I even put you up here? Oy, anyway my peoples, I have to go. Working on a different fic, but that could change if you want it. You know what, you should go to my page and vote on my poll. Vote man! Do it for the story. Another word is typed for every vote on the next chapter.
Ox King-To?
Amaterasu Masami-Shut up! I just want to kill you. I won't take you guys through this anymore. Buh bye now!