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Year 777, August
Vegeta P.O.V.
"I'll prove to you, you are the only one I want to have as my rival in life." Vegeta was on the offensive the entire time he was talking.
"Do you Promise?" Gohan asked back while flipping the fight into her favour by pinning him to the ground.
Vegeta stopped struggling for a few seconds before answering. "Yes, for the rest of my life I will fight with you. Grow with you. Together."
"I want to learn that new Super Saiyan form you have. Or at least how you learnt it. I've tried on my own. Searched deep within me and I can't find it. All I could sense was a higher form of super Saiyan that didn't seem good enough. I'm lowering myself to ask for your help."
"Wow what a humbled offer. You know it doesn't have to be a competition. I would of helped you find it sooner if you asked." Gohan responded, "I want us be equals, I was given the chance to go further but I'd never goad that over you. You know that."
"I'm yours if it's forever." Gohan stated with finality staring into his eyes.
Vegeta's hands stopped roaming her body, fingers tightening on her. His tail began to caress hers. He didn't think on the subject and gave it willingly. "Forever." He breathed.
The memories flooded his mind as he trained in the gravity room at Capsule Corp. He meant the promises he had made over the years he's known her, they had both done their best to keep to them. His wife had even gone so far as to gather the family together to try and get him a taste of the Saiyan God Ki but it still went to her. Even if his wife wanted to help him reach it as well she couldn't by herself for she couldn't access the power. Not to mention the boost the sky-rocketed her power after the fight with Beerus, they were no longer equal. He would not sit back and let her beat him. HE could live wit being equals and rivals but his respect in himself would fade if he just let her take the knew he needed more help, how he would get it he hadn't thought of.
Exiting the room and walking home, "Vegeta?! What are you doing here? Look at you, you look like you've been in a volcano, were you using the gravity room at my place?" Bulma seemed to come out of nowhere demanding things of him with her hands on her hips.
"It's not any of your business but Gohan and I broke ours the other night when the kids were asleep and she hasn't had the time to fix it, so yes, I was using yours."
Bulma just looked on with a light blush, it seemed the only time they broke their Gravity room was when they lost themselves in the one and other. "Well, I hope you didn't make a mess." Bulma conceded as her guest came out of the shadows.
"Whis?! Wh.. Why are you here again? Did Lord Beerus follow you?"
"Hello Prince, no Lord Beerus has not followed me he seems more interested in sleeping these days than working so it's just little old me alone, I came to share a meal with Lady Bulma like usual."
"This is a regular thing?! How have I not known?"
"You are too busy training to notice things these days. Whis has been coming to visit regularly, and I have been taking him to lunch. Gohan has even joined us once or twice. You should really learn to communicate some more." Bulma gloated.
"Well with the threat of Frieza coming back it seemed necessary. Where is Lord Beerus?! I demand you take me to him so I can prove I'm just as strong as my wife!" He tried to argue as Bulma and Whis turned to leave. This demand had both turning back around, Bulma staring in shock and anger and Whis almost looking amused at being spoken to in that way.
"Vegeta, can I speak to you a moment. Alone?!" Grudgingly he followed her to behind some trees. "Have you completely lost your mind?! You know how close Beerus came to blowing up the planet, what if you get him mad and he decides to destroy everything we have built here!" Bulma whisper-yelled at him.
"You don't understand Bulma I have to fight him. It's the only way I can find out how far I can go to match up to Gohan!"
"I'm sorry to burst your self-delusional bubble but you don't stand a chance! Gohan couldn't even break even with the guy and that was after you all helped her find that new power! Now stay out of my way, the only reason I'm playing nicey nice with him is so if his master comes back to blow up the Earth I can at least keep our family safe. That includes Gohan, Goten, your daughters and the son we share. I am not going to let you screw that up! You hear me?!" When Vegeta didn't say any more Bulma walked back out, "Sorry about that small squabble, it's hard to keep the full-blooded ones in line." Bulma giggled.
"That's alright, I just don't want to miss our booking. I have such a sweet tooth and the desserts you mention sound divine."
Vegeta came storming out. "Hey! Wait a minute! I'm not done talking with you!" The pair continued to walk ignoring him. "If that's the way it is, I'll stop you by force." Vegeta powered up intending to charge them. 'What's happening there's some kind of energy holding me back. It won't let me attack.' "What are you Whis?! Your not just some servant are you?!"
"Oh, you mustn't of been listening when I explained it to Queen Gohan, I am Lord Beerus' teacher as well as the head angel of this universe."
"T-teacher..?" Something clicked in his brain if he was the teacher of Lord Beerus then Vegeta had to train under him. He had never had a teacher before but if it would keep him on par with his wife then he had to try. He was sure she would forgive him for going off to train.
"May I be so bold, I'll offer you a bit of advice. You've achieved considerable power through what I suspect is intense physical training. But if you continue to focus on power alone you'll never beat Lord Beerus, or even your wife. The most crucial skill you lack is a method for controlling your energy. Even the young Queen has figured that much out, I am a little surprised you don't follow her training schedule. If you can manage that I predict you would be back on equal terms with your lovely wife."
"You mean.. Huh..."
"Unfortunately it won't be easy to learn that control. Even Beerus doesn't have full control and your young Queen is still getting the hang of it, so she has told me the few times we cross paths. So, bye!"
This was his chance, to be equal. To be a true rival and beat her. And by extension Lord Beerus as well. Speeding in front of Whis, Vegeta did the one thing he swore never to do again, not since he reluctantly had to in front of Frieza over the years, not even for his wife. "The skill you say I lack, controlling my energy. Can you teach me that?" Kneeling in front of Whis he lowered himself almost to begging. "Make me your student! Please?! I won't let you down."
Things were silent for a while Bulma was just standing back watching. She spied Gohan walking towards them slowly watching the scene. Apparently Whis did as well though Vegeta kept his head down. "Fine, I'll train you. If you agree to become a destroyer one day. I guess I should of lead with that. Alright Bulma should we go now?"
"Absolutely! I can't wait to show you this place. They only make 5 of each dish a day. If we're late then we have to wait for the next day."
Vegeta stared shocked at the proposal as the pair walked passed him. "Hold on! What if I said I could feed you the most delicious cuisine on Earth?! Think that might change your answer?"
Gohan still hadn't been noticed by Vegeta but Bulma kept looking back as she stayed in the shadows watching everything go down unable to read her face from that distance.
"The most delicious cuisine on Earth? Are you sure?" Whis asked seeming interested at the proposal.
"You bet I can! And you have my guarantee it will blow your feeble mind!"
"That's enough Vegeta. You can't just swoop in and steal my thing!" Bulma yelled.
"Hmm food that blows the mind. Hmm.." Whis mused.
Vegeta seemed almost giddy at hooking the Angel in. "I would not pass this up. Even Bulma doesn't know about it." He teased.
"Ohh! Sorry Bulma."
As the boys walked away towards Gohan and Vegeta house, Gohan came up to stand beside her. "This should be interesting."
"Your not annoyed he wants to train with Whis?"
"No. I'm a little upset that if he succeeds it would take him off world for a while. But it's what he needs, I've noticed it for a while now." She sighed resined. "Come on I want to see what he claims is the best dish on Earth."
Vegeta thought hard and only came up with the one dish that he thought was heaven on Earth. He remembered that his wife had some of her secret dish made last night and that some should be in the fridge still. He hoped anyway.
When they made it he turned the oven on and went to the fridge. "Oh my. Are you cooking for me? I didn't know you were domestic."
"Not me. Just a simple dish that blows the taste buds. I could of sworn there was some here." Vegeta turned to the sound of a throat being cleared, finding his wife smirking at him.
"So, what is it you were looking for? The boys got hungry and cleaned the fridge out for morning tea."
"Uh.. Uh.. What! Those greedy children! I needed that food."
"So I hear."
"Oh dear. Can you not make more?"
"I.. Uh.. Even better I'll cook for you myself! My world-famous Omelette!"
"HA Do you even know how to crack an egg?" Bulma smirked.
Vegeta was so absorbed in what he was trying to do he didn't notice Gohan off to the side making another of her signature dish. "Come on, gentle now. Like holding a baby…" He kept talking to himself breaking every egg before it made it to the bowl. Gohan had just put the dish in the oven when Vegeta was getting seriously frustrated and the eggs were running out. Having a good chuckle to herself she replaced the large crate of eggs for a new lot and he continued to crack them. By the time the timer went off for the dish she had prepared Vegeta screamed in frustration. "Arrgh! I can do this!"
"Well this is getting depressing now. Give it up Vegeta we both know you've never cooked an omelette in your life!" Bulma injected after her smirk turned to a scowl of pity, she watched as Gohan silently started serving up the dish she made while everyone was busy watching Vegeta.
"Yes I agree. Perhaps it was a waste of time." Whis started to say before the scent hit his nose.
"Wait, I.. Gah Like you can talk miss take-away every night! That... That smell… When?" Vegeta finally noticed his wife by the oven dishing up the bake he originally wanted to serve.
"Bout time you noticed Veggie. Anyway Whis. This is a secret family recipe. My mother taught it to me years ago. If you like it please accept Vegeta as your pupil."
"Coming to the rescue I see." Whis slaughed as he took the first bite. The look on his face was so neutral until he erupted in complete ecstasy. "Ahh, I think my mouth is in love! I must get more of this!" Finishing the plate in record speed and helping himself to more.
"If you bring Vegeta home for a week after each month of training, I will cook just for you. Also I'd like some pointers myself."
"Just pointers don't you want to join your husband in his training under me?"
"I would love to, but I can't just leave the planet for a undescribed amount of time, or leave our children."
"Yes I suppose, and a deal is a deal. This is indeed the best food I have ever eaten."
"Wow Gohan I never knew you rivaled your mothers cooking. Why have you never made this dish before?" Bulma asked while eating her share of the bake.
"Well the Chefmatic does such a good job and usually I'm a bit too busy." To prove her point Chiku and Bulla came running into the kitchen being chased by Goten while Gine started crying from the loungeroom and a distressed Trunks trying to sooth her. "Even if I have help." Gohan swooped up Chiku and Bulla, passing Bulla to her mother, who usually spent the day with them when Bulma would go for lunch with Whis. Chiku was at the age where she understood she needed to be gentle when playing with kids that aren't her brothers and Bulla had some of her fathers strength which was high for a human but well below that of the Saiyans. "What did I say about running in the house girls."
"Sorry mummy/Aunty Gohan." The said in unison.
"Sorry mum, they got away from me."
"That's okay Goten. Dinner is almost ready can you take a bottle to Trunks and help him with Gine?" Goten nodded and went about doing the task asked of him.
"What a lovely scene. I guess that does prove your point. Okay it's a deal. I will train you Vegeta and bring you back once a month for a week so I can get more of the yummy dish and try more lovely cuisine."
During all of that Vegeta watched on, it was supposed to be him that impressed Whis even if it was with Gohan's cooking, but he wife popped out of nowhere and helped him get everything he wanted. Like she could read his mind and just knew him and his motivation. He honestly loved her. She would help him without him even asking, it really warmed his heart. He wouldn't waste this chance she managed to give him. "I won't disappoint you Whis." Getting up he bowed to Whis, then walked to his wife and kissed her passionately, only pulling away when he eldest daughter got all huffity and pushed his face away.
Gohan P.O.V.
It had been over 8 months with the new arrangement. Vegeta training off world and coming home for a few days each month. To make sure they had enough supply for Whis to take some of the bake home, she had occupied the Palace's kitchens and baked a bunch of servings each month, freezing them until they arrived, since the Palace had multiple ovens she could use.
Gohan had been keeping up her own training. Trying to replicate or use the power that was unlocked inside her. Meditating and training constantly. One day a month when Whis would return he would spend training her and giving her pointers, but she wasn't sure if it was enough. Every time Vegeta came home to spend time with his family she could tell his power was increasing. When they would spar after the kids were asleep his Aura started changing to a colour similar to hers and he would beat her more often than the tied rounds they used to end the fights in. Though his idea of beating her always ended up in him dominating over her leading to mind blowing sex. Gohan didn't mind that much. They were back on even terms but if she wasn't careful Vegeta would advance further than her.
After almost a year she found a way to access the God Ki that was flowing through her body the year before Though unable to truly use it. She could tell when Vegeta came home with his Ki feeling different like her's did after she went Super Saiyan God, that he had found it as well.
Whis would give her pointers on controlling her Ki and different ways to do that. Even going so far as to spar with her on multiple occasions. On one visit he had both Vegeta and Gohan sparring with him. They worked together much better then he predicted. Though not in perfect unison it was better than he thought. That would be their next thing to perfect.
Things were going smoothly for them. Gohan almost forgot the threat of Frieza and his forces that could attack and was the reason she made sure she had full control over the power gifted to her. While still being a full-time mum and Queen. When Vegeta was home it always coincided with the full moon. When he was home Vegeta stepped up always putting the girls to sleep and telling them stories of his time under a tyrant and the adventures beating . Spending a day training with the boys. Chiku was going on 4 while Gine was getting into 2 years old. The boys had mastered their Ape transformations and had full control of the form when they transformed. Chiku had yet to see the full moon, Gohan didn't think she was ready for it, but she did have the reasoning to be able to play safely with Bulla and Marron when they came over. Piccolo was still helping out when Gohan had work at the Palace to attend when Vegeta was off world but generally they managed fine.
Videl had started working her way up the ladder within the police force with Sharpner not far behind her, being quite the power couple. Crime across the planet was still low and with Videl's help and the Z-Fighters being more public figures, organised crime was continuing to decrease around the globe. The all around living of all people not just the ones in the cities was improving.
Year 779, January.
It was one sunny day Gohan didn't want to be stuck in the government offices with the heads of all the combined kingdoms elected officials, going over the state of the planet but that was where she was. Personally she would rather be at home having a picnic with her family. The boys would be starting Year 7 at the end of the month. Even if they were smart enough to be in university already. She just wanted to spend time with her family. Chiku was starting to follow the boys leads when Gohan had them doing Katas. It was the cutest thing Gohan had seen in a long time, even Piccolo's eyes would soften when he watched them. Gine would sit there and watch, trying to also replicate them though loosing her balance often as she wasn't the most adept at that sort of movement yet, having only just gotten good at walking and floating. That's where Gohan would rather be. She knew Piccolo would have them outside training in some way possibly even with Bulla who always wanted to join them since Chiku now did.
Gohan was staring off into space when a terrible feeling came over her. Something was coming. Something was wrong. She looked outside as the sky turned dark. She knew it wasn't the dragon balls but it was only 1pm.
"Huh there was no mention of a solar eclipse on the news today." Lord Eldric who had recently been elected and spent most of his time in Parliament trying to flirt with Gohan instead of his job said.
When the sky looked like it was late sunset Gohan felt something hit her. Her mind went cloudy. She hadn't felt this way since Shin created a moon with too many Blutz waves. She closed her eyes trying to stop the transformation.
"That isn't right I can clearly see the moon on the other side of the sky." One of the attendants said. Gohan registered all the speaking trying to focus on not transforming and destroying the building. She knew she risked loosing all sense if she was forced to transform like that.
"Your majesty is everything okay?"
"NO!... Argh.. Call… Bulma!... I Need Whis…" Something clicked in her mind then if she was having this reaction while inside. "OH NO.. The children!" Knowing Mrs Pincell would take lead, doing everything needed and asked Gohan shot out of the window still trying to fight the transformation heading straight for her home. She didn't have to fly long before she saw 4 large Apes in her yard 2 golden and 2 smaller brown apes rampaging with Piccolo flying around trying to keep the attention of all of them away from the city. Gohan made the mistake of looking around, she saw their house destroyed, when she looked up slightly she caught the glow of where the sun would be and in that moment her world turned white.
TBC..