The entire journey back to the arena was deafening. Vegeta almost wished his Attendant would say something stupid to merely fill the silence. At least then it would give his mind something else to think about. Ever since those images were revealed to him, he could not wrap his head around them. Some of the dreams that were had by the Oracle Fish, were also had by Lord Vegeta.

Only one of the dreams truly stood out to the Destroyer. It was the dream that contained their newly acquired markings. This dream has plagued the older Saiyans' mind for as long as he could remember. Thinking back, Vegeta could recall the exact night it first appeared.

Vegeta lay in his spaceship, completely battered and defeated as he made his way to Planet Namek. Word had gotten back to the Prince that Frieza was also going to be there in search of their Dragon Balls. Vegeta's plan was to beat them all to it and wish for immortality! That would show that pesky younger Saiyan!

Unable to move without wincing in pain, Vegeta slowly closed his eyes. The trip to Namek would take a week, if he stopped for supplies and medical attention. It was in his best interest to do so, especially after being beaten so badly.

Kakarot

The name rang through the Prince's mind, slowly driving him mad. How was it that this random country bumpkin of a Saiyan was stronger than the Elite Vegeta? It was impossible for someone to be stronger than the Saiyan Prince! The next time Vegeta came to Earth, he would show Kakarot just how strong he was! After he went to Namek and got his wish of Immortality granted, of course.

As sleep slowly began to consume his thoughts, the older Saiyan began to dream.

Vegeta sat under the moonlight. The chilled night breeze waved in the air as the older Saiyan waited for his training partner. Neither of them possessed their tails, so having a spar under the light of a full moon was something the two Saiyans could now manage. Vegeta wore only his spandex sparring suit, gloves, and boots. Vegeta also wore the golden earring on his left ear.

Looking up at the moon however, Vegeta could feel his heart begin to race. Where in the world are you, Kakarot? You're late. The older Saiyan thought to himself. It wasn't like his companion to be late to a scheduled spar. As Vegeta looked into the horizon, he could see an orange figure in the distance.

"It's about time, Kakarot!" Vegeta yelled from across the battlefield. He watched as Goku flew closer. The training space was surrounded by the water, the Prince lay on the soft grass of the island.

Suddenly, the air around Vegeta changed. He noticed it as soon as the scent of the younger Saiyan that was now above him assaulted his nostrils.

How did he get there so fast? Vegeta thought.

Before Vegeta knew it, Goku had a hold of his arms. After successfully pinning Vegeta to the ground, Goku attempted the older Saiyan. A shiver overtook the Prince as he struggled to break the grip Goku had on him. Where in the world did all of this strength come from? What's gotten into him?

"Damnit Kakarot, let me go! What the hell has gotten into you?!" Vegeta yelled as he struggled against the granite body above him. The older Saiyan was completely taken aback by how quickly his sparring partner moved.

The Prince's eyes finally met with the younger Saiyan's. As they did, all of his movements ceased. Vegeta could see the raw emotion behind Goku's eyes. The orbs held nothing but adoration and love for the Prince. Everything else melted away. The two Saiyans were the only two in the Universe at that moment.

"Are you sure you want me to let go?" Goku's words were a whisper as he felt himself leaning towards Vegeta. "I'm not sure what's going on, but I've never experienced anything like what I feel right now."

"What do you feel, Kakarot?" Vegeta's stomach was a knot of confused emotions as he watched the Saiyan above him slowly lean toward him.

"I feel like I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be." Goku simply explained as his hands began to trace along the Prince's skin. "I have never felt this way before. I've never wanted to touch someone the way I want to touch you right now."

"I know I come across as stupid sometimes." Goku continued to run his fingers along the Prince's shoulders, moving up to his neck and face. "I just feel so out of place on this planet. I see how others interact and I do what I feel I'm supposed to, but it's not what I feel I should do." The younger Saiyan's fingertips grazed over Vegeta's lip. "I've seen how couples interact, and then I see how my wife and I interact with each other. I know we aren't in love, but we have a connection through our children."

"The way I feel right now though." Goku cupped Vegeta's cheek, stroking it with his thumb. "It's completely new, but I've never felt like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. I don't feel like I'm on planet Earth." The younger Saiyan slowly leaned in, allowing for Vegeta to back away if he chose.

The thing was, Goku was explaining everything the Prince felt inside him. In that moment, he never felt more clear headed. All the moments with Bulma couldn't compare to the feelings he harbored towards the younger Saiyan."What do you propose we do about this then?"

"I really want to kiss you, Vegeta. Will you let me?" Goku looked into the eyes of the Saiyan below him. His heart was racing as he awaited an answer.

Instead of answering, Goku felt a surprisingly warm pair of lips against his. The younger Saiyan's hands began to cradle the Prince's face as their lips moved together. Several moments passed as the two began memorizing each other's bodies. Each Saiyans' pair of hands were grazing and etching the memory of their partner into their minds. Never wanting to forget how the other feels.

As the two pulled apart for much needed air, Goku wasted no time continuing his mapping of Vegeta's body. His lips traced from his cheek down to his collarbone. "Vegeta, my mind is telling me to do something. But I don't want you to be mad." Goku gently kissed the Prince's collarbone, giving it a small lick.

"Kakarot…" Vegeta was speechless for a moment, he began to revel in the sensation of Goku licking and suckling on his collarbone. Was the Prince about to allow the younger Saiyan to mark him? Vegeta closed his eyes and allowed himself to feel instead of think. He realized how warm and safe he felt in Kakarot's embrace.

"Vegeta?" Goku slowly kissed from his collarbone, up to his ear. He took Vegeta's earlobe between his teeth and began to suck it into his mouth. "Please can I just…" Goku was at a loss for words, he was feeling so many unfamiliar emotions.

"Yes, Kakarot. Please." Vegeta sighed happily, letting out a needy moan as his legs wrapped around the younger Saiyan's hips.

With all the permission he needed, Goku quickly kissed Vegeta's ear before returning to his collarbone. He felt his sharp teeth graze against the Prince's skin, causing Goku to shiver. Closing his eyes, he kissed the sensitive spot one last time before sinking his teeth in. Feeling the pulse of Vegeta's blood under his lips caused Goku to moan excitedly. He felt the sting of Vegeta's lips sinking into his skin as well, causing a white light to cloud Goku's vision.

The immense pleasure he felt in that moment caused Vegeta to scream out in ecstasy. Spots began to blur his vision. As the younger Saiyan pulled his teeth from Vegeta's skin, the Prince began to feel a plethora of different emotions. Relief and happiness were the primary feelings, but there were small sensations of anxiety and utter disbelief. As Vegeta looked into Goku's eyes, he noticed the younger Saiyan was displaying the same emotions.

Vegeta screamed as he jolted awake from his nightmare. WHAT IN THE HELL IS THE MEANING OF THIS?! Was the only thought in the Prince's mind. He felt a hot sting on his collarbone, but nothing was there when he glanced down. As he began to stew on the dream he just had, Vegeta remembered something Nappa told him.

"It was the dreams that were the strangest to me." Nappa stated as they sat around a campfire. The group of Saiyans were on a deserted planet they had recently conquered. It was only Nappa, Raditz, and Vegeta left in their group at this point. Others had gone to other missions for Frieza. Nappa had been telling the two younger Saiyan a story about mates. While the old military Saiyan had never actually gone through with it, he experienced what Saiyans called 'the Pull'.

"I remember dreaming about Chalot nearly every night. It got to be unbearable at times." Nappa recalled, a pained look on his face. "Although it hurts immensely to think about sometimes, I know the alternative was too reckless." Nappa stated before looking toward the night sky, lost in thought. "Mating with someone means you're bonded for life. Once one of you dies, the other will quickly follow, due to the immense pain you feel from the loss of your mate.

"I could never do that to someone else." Nappa stated simply. "I could've died any day doing one of these missions for Frieza. Before the destruction of Planet Vegeta, I always worried I would be the one to go before she did. So we never consummated our bond. Although the pain I feel can be unbearable sometimes, it's nothing like it could be. For that I'm grateful."

Vegeta couldn't believe it. After all these years, he felt 'the pull' for someone else, another Saiyan no less. Not only another Saiyan, but one that proved to be mightier than the Prince could handle. This angered him to no end.

No matter what happens, Vegeta thought. I'll never mate with that damned Saiyan.

As the Destroyer reminisced, he realized that was the same day his hatred for Goku truly began. At that moment, Vegeta felt as if he'd gone insane. Never would the Prince have imagined coming back to Earth to live out his days; especially after that dream. When it seemed as if fate were going Vegeta's way, Porunga sent everyone on Namek to Earth, including the Destroyer.

In the beginning, Vegeta was repulsed by the thought of the lower-class Saiyan becoming his partner. After fate brought him back to Earth, the Saiyan Prince did everything in his power to stop the dream from happening. This meant using every ounce of hatred in his body towards Goku. Over the years however, Vegeta became more curious as to what it meant. Since the duo has never even confessed any sort of feelings for each other until now, the Destroyer thought it was only a fantasy. Now with the Oracle Fish having the same dream, it became a cause for alarm.

A consummation mark was not something to be taken lightly. Vegeta could remember stories from Nappa, the other Saiyans from his Frieza days,and even his father mention it. The Mark was a very big responsibility, and should not be taken lightly. Lord Vegeta recalls nearly all of his battle buddies mentioning how much of a burden the Mark actually was. Unfortunately, the older Saiyans never really explained why it was such a burden. The men would only complain about their respective partners.

Since Goku has returned to Lord Vegeta's life, the dream about the marks became more consistent. The Destroyer wasn't really sure what to make of it at first. After millions of years, he felt the dream came back just to haunt him.

It wasn't until the two Saiyan's time in the Other Dimension, that the intent of the dream became clear. Prior to their time training, Vegeta never realized the reason behind the fog in his brain was because his mind was constantly trying to distract the Destroyer from his true feelings.

It was at that moment, their kiss made perfect sense. Vegeta felt grounded and clear headed, a feeling he never felt so clearly until now. With the Destroyer's head clouded, he felt out of balance and out of tune with his body.

After the meeting with Whis, and realizing they can't explore that side of their relationship, Vegeta began to spiral. How was he supposed to keep a clear head with this constantly looming over him?

Hearing a set of doors open pulled Vegeta from his dissociation. The two Saiyans were back with the Omni Kings. Reality was once again suddenly rushing back to the Destroyer. He was going to have to fight Kakarot.

"Oh good!" Zeni yelled, jumping from his seat as he noticed Goku and Vegeta coming through the double doors.

"You guys are back! Now it's time to play!" Zeno rushed towards the two Saiyans excitedly.

As Vegeta looked at his fighting companion, he noticed Goku wouldn't meet his gaze. It was as if the younger Saiyan were hiding something. Numerous questions arose within Vegeta as he wondered what his Attendant was thinking. In most cases, you could clearly see Goku's emotions in the way he presented himself.

When Goku was happy, he would take a lighter step, almost skipping instead of walking to his destination. There was nearly always a smile on his face and a glimmer in his eye during states of true euphoria. During other times when something was bothering him, his eyebrows were furrowed and his face took on a look of curiosity. It is in these moments, Vegeta has noticed his Attendant's fighting takes a turn for the worse in these moments. Goku is barely able to focus because he is thinking about something else.

"Glad to be back Zeni's!" Goku exclaimed excitedly, now seeming unphased by the previous meeting with Whis.

The poker face his Attendant was presenting now, was a cause for alarm in Vegeta. Never before had the older Saiyan witnessed a wall built up behind Goku's features. His face was completely neutral as he entered the battlefield. Goku only glanced at his opponent once, never revealing how he was truly feeling on his body.

What is this side of Kakarot? I've never seen him so… dismissive before.

Zeni and Zeno took their respective seats, excited that their playmates were back. "Okay you guys, now that that's out of the way, fight your hearts out!" Zeni exclaimed as he bounced in his seat.

Zeno laughed and nodded. "Yes! Fight until you can't fight anymore!"

Hearing the Omni King's go back and forth put a smile on the Attendant's face. "What do you say we finally settle this score huh?" A new look took over Goku's features. As he began to stretch, he continued to speak. "We can ultimately find out who's the strongest. That is, if you think you're up to using all of your strength."

"Tch." Vegeta scoffed. "Oh please. Without that damn training space in my way, I'm more of a threat than you realize, Kakarot. You really want to lose in front of your precious friends? Besides, I have a few questions."

"I don't think so, Vegeta." Goku chuckled. "We can talk later."

"But who's to say you will. Someone looked pretty guilty in there, as if some of the Oracle Fish's "Dreams" weren't just his?" Vegeta watched his Attendant's composed face falter slightly. This didn't phase him however. "I know you Kakarot. You are just going to try and forget all of this happened. I'm not going to let it happen this time."

"Fine." Goku sighs defeatedly, before a smirk overtook his lips. "If I win, we forget this ever happened. If you win, then we can talk when we get back to Universe 6."

"Guys! What's taking so long?" Zeni yelled.

"Yeah! We wanna see some action!" Zeno exclaimed as he began to pump his fists.

Vegeta looked toward the Omni Kings, then back to his Attendant who was in his fighting stance. The audacity of the Saiyan in front of him caused Vegeta's blood to boil. Damn Kakarot, the idiot doesn't think I can beat him in a simple spar.

"Sorry to keep you waiting sires! We were just getting some details straightened out." As he still faced the Omni Kings, Vegeta's mind thought of a way to even the odds. "Actually, if it pleases the Omni Kings, I have a small request."

Goku's look of composure faltered. "Vegeta, what are you doing?"

"Shh" the Destroyer silenced his Attendant.

"A request?" Zeni looked at Vegeta quizzically.

"Yes sire." Vegeta smiles before bowing. "If it pleases the Omni Kings, I would love it if you two would examine our spar closely, tell us which of us is the winner of the fight!"

"Really? Like a competition?" Zeno seemed excited about the idea.

"I think Goku will win!" Zeni says excitedly.

"No, Vegeta will win!" Zeno exclaims as the two of them bounce on the edge of their seats. "Let's get this competition started!"

Vegeta chuckled before he took his stance. "You have a deal, Kakarot. Be prepared to spill it all once we get back to my planet."