It was Four against one at this point, well more like three as Raditz wouldn't allow Gohan to fight against the still standing Nappa. Alsa, even Tien's sacrifice was in vein as Nappa was standing still fine.

It felt like hours as Krillin, Raditz and Piccolo fought Nappa. Throwing everything they could at the bald bastard. But it was useless, at this rate... they would lose. And Kakarot was no where in sight at all.

Raditz was kneeling down panting as some blood dripped down from a cut he gained from the ongoing fight. Watching as Piccolo and Krillin tried to double team, but failing. 'Damn it! Where are you sis?!' He thought with a growl as he stood up.

"This is beginning to bore me..." Nappa said as he grinned as he was now ready to end it all.

All three knew this could be the end. Until...

"Mommy... Where are you?" Gohan quietly said as she watched with wide eyes.

Vegeta caught what the young girl said. "Nappa! Wait!"

Nappa stopped just before he was about to charge at the other three battered up individuals. Looking over at his Prince in confusion and mild irritation, "What?"

Vegeta got up as he looked right at Gohan making her tense up. "You! Girl... Whose this mother of yours?" He asked in a commanding tone.

Gohan felt herself shake a bit at how stern his tone was. Like a father was commanding his child to speak up, because they had done something wrong. She stammered out for a moment as Raditz growled a bit seeing as Vegeta narrowed his eyes at the poor young girl. "M-my mommy... Is the one who will beat you two! Once she gets here she'll put you in your place!" She finally spoke up glaring back at the Saiyan prince. Her fire had returned.

Vegeta suddenly began to laugh, "You are such a foolish child. A mere woman beat a Saiyan Elite? Ha! But I am intrigued as she is that third-class buffoon's sister."

"But Vegeta..." Nappa whined out a bit as he just wanted to finish the job.

Vegeta snapped his head at the brute and growled. "Shut it! I am your prince and you will do as I say," he snarled making actually fear cover the bald saiyan's face as he turned back to Gohan who still glaring, "Very well then we'll give your mother three hours... If she does not arrive by then... I will let my comrade finish you all off."

The three felt relief as they had a window to plan and strategize if Kakarot did not arrive. The trio went off a few feet away in order to converse quietly as Gohan looked over at Vegeta who went back to sit on the rock again. That strange feeling from when she first saw him came up again like a feeling of familiarity. She looked over at the group to see they were too engrossed in their conversation. Curiosity got the best of her as she gulped walking over to the Saiyan Prince.

Vegeta had his eyes closed for a moment deep in thought. 'Why did I sound more stern then commanding to that little brat?' He thought as he instinctively rubbed his neck which had become a habit since that day... he had to leave her. There were many times he wish she had agreed to join him and come with him. During the year long nap he wouldn't get her out of his head. Messy ebony hair... gorgeous onyx eyes...delicate soft skin along with a beautiful voice to boot. As soon as he got his hands on the Dragon Balls he would not just wish for immortality for himself... but for her as well... his mate.

"Uh... Excuse me?" A small voice piped up making the Saiyan snap out of his thoughts as he looked to see the brat standing only a couple feet away from him.

"What do you want brat?" He asked glaring a bit at her, but for some odd reason couldn't fully glare at her.

"Well, um, I was just wondering... Why are you intrigued by my mommy?" Gohan asked him looking up at him with her large onyx eyes... that looked so much like hers...

Vegeta looked away from her gaze. "None of your concern." That was a complete lie as his reasoning was a little odd. He believed maybe...just maybe this woman... this Kakarot...may be her. The voice he had heard in the recording sounding exactly like her. And he swore he had seen a scar right on her tail bone as they mated those whole near two weeks. If not then she was gone...

Gohan blinked deciding not to question it further seeing he was still thinking to himself and frowning. "O-okay, I understand," she said softly as she walked back off glancing at him briefly.

Vegeta looked at her now as he couldn't help, but mull over something. 'If Nappa tries to hurt the brat... I'll kill him' he thought as his instincts was telling him to not kill the young girl. And that was that.

The hours passed... And no Kakarot. "Times up..." Vegeta finally spoke up as he looked at the group as Nappa smirked as he stepped forward again.

"Now who first?" Nappa asked as he looked at all four of them smirking more.

Throughout those three hours, the group knew that the only way to beat him... was to snatch his tail. All three glanced at each other as they acknowledged silently. Piccolo launching at the brute first.

"Ah, so the Namekian first, huh?" Nappa laughed as he prepared to attack him only go through... nothing. He blinked only to find two fists make contact with his jaw. He was pushed back a bit as he growled.

"Why you...!" He froze as he felt something grab his tail. He looked to see... Piccolo gripping his tail tightly as he smirked.

And of course in vein again as Nappa grinned and elbowed Piccolo right in the head. Krillin and Raditz looked in shock as Piccolo let go of his tail and fell on the ground. Raditz realized what was going on as Vegeta laughed.

"Did you really think that stupid trick would work like it did with that idiot Turles? Us Elites were trained to resist such weaknesses," Vegeta laughed as Piccolo quickly got up and away before Nappa could hit him again.

'Damn! Now what?!' Piccolo thought only to tense up as he saw Nappa go over to Gohan grinning. Raditz caught Vegeta also tensing at seeing the brute go over to her.

"Hm, you know I haven't seen you fight brat," Nappa sneered as he now towered over her as she stood straight and glared, "Maybe I'll let have a free hit before I-UGH!!!"

It had come out of nowhere as Gohan leaped up and nailed him right in the jaw. A crack was heard as the hit had actually dislocated Nappa's jaw. He stumbled back as he snapped his jaw back in place growling at her. "You little bitch!" He back handed her on the side of head sending the small girl a few feet away.

"Gohan!" Raditz shouted as he saw her land on the ground as she shakily got up. He wasn't going to make it in time as he saw wide eyed as Nappa charged a blast attack.

"DIE!!!" Nappa shouted launching the attack straight at the still recovering young girl.

Vegeta clenched his fist ready to run in and deflect the attack or grab the girl, but he was shocked to see... the Namekian move in front of the attack and take it full force in order to save her.

Gohan watched wide eyed as the attack ended and smoke cleared. Showing a bloody and battered Piccolo still standing. "Is that... the best you got?" Piccolo said as he panted heavily finally collapsing on the ground.

"M-mr. Piccolo!" Gohan shouted as she broke out of her shock running over and using her own strength to flip him on his back. Tears formed in her eyes as she looked at the dying Namekian

"Hey!...Don't cry... You're a warrior and we don't cry over fallen comrades," Piccolo laughed a bit as he actually smiled at her.

Gohan shook her head trying so hard not to let her tears fall. Piccolo was tough on her, but he treated her as an equal. There were times in her training he showed signs of actually caring. A couple of apples for her to eat, new clothes helping her patch up wounds. He was like the father she wished she had around, and here he was dying after saving her yet again.

"..." she didn't know what to say as she watched the light fade from his eyes. His eyes closing as he took his final breath.

"Ah, what a shame really. He ruined my kill count... But you'll be next brat," Nappa laughed as Vegeta glared at him secretly.

"You... You... YOU BASTARD!!!!" Gohan screamed at the top of her lungs as she got up glaring with pure hatred in her eyes. "MANSEKO!!!!"

Nappa laughed only to freeze as a bright beam came straight at him. He was hit full force by it. Gohan panted as she fell on her knees using quite a bit of energy in that attack. But, of course... he was still there.

"Well, you tried kid..." Nappa said walking up to her smirking lifting a foot over her tiny body. Ready to stomp her like a bug as she closed her eyes.

Raditz and Krillin were too weak and slow to do anything as they watched, but a sudden woosh was heard as the brute stomped his foot down. "Huh?... Where did she go?"

Raditz looked over at Vegeta only to see a look of pure surprise to cross his face. He blinked and looked over at where the prince was staring only to grin. 'I knew she would make it...' he thought.

There she was standing tall and proud with Gohan safely on Nimbus near her... Kakarot had finally arrived!

Phew! Sorry for taking so long for this! I needed some motivation and I got it! Kakarot has finally arrived folks! Next chapter is the one you've all been waiting for! Mates meeting again! Truths revealed and so much more in the next MU13

Next Chapter: Chapter 10 - The Reunion