Note to all: I'm so sorry this took so long to post. I've been letting RL kick my ass!
Thanks for hanging in there with me. GG
Fate twists the knife
Piccolo sat up from his makeshift bed on the floor of the cave. He sensed a great power before he was even conscious. Leaning on one arm, he called "Hey, wake up you guys. They're coming."
At that same moment, Yamcha burst into the cave shouting, "They're on their way! I saw them!"
Vegeta rose up immediately alert. Gohan sat up rubbing his eyes. Feeling the approaching energy burst, he jumped up from the floor.
"We've got to get out there before they land. We need to have an advantage."
The others nodded their agreement. Krillin shook a little.
"Man, that's a lotta power!"
"Shut up. It's time to move." Vegeta snarled.
The group ran outside, toward the surging force that approached from the starry sky.
The ships screamed as they burst through the atmosphere, whistling their arrival. Only the Z fighters heard them. Each was poised and ready but not all were calm. Yamcha was sweating profusely, the side of his mouth twitching at almost regular intervals. Krillin looked determined but had anyone been watching for long, they would have noticed his hands shaking.
"I feel Freiza! How can it be?!"
Gohan nodded. He was sure Vegeta was right. He felt it too.
"Cooler's here too." Piccolo spat out between his gritted teeth.
"Impossible!" the Prince shouted.
"We've seen so many impossible things happen, I don't think there's any such thing anymore." Gohan said in quiet wisdom. He seemed to be the calmest in the burgeoning storm. He almost looked like the eye, centered midst all his friends and allies.
The spacecraft touched down approximately three hundred yards away. The fighters rose like a flock and soared to meet the battle. Touching down, they waited for the door to open. The ship was hissing and popping. It had to be malfunctioning. The hatch blasted off its hinges and King Cold himself stepped from the wounded vehicle. He started chuckling as soon as his eyes caught Vegeta.
"You still alive?" he asked in his annoying nasally singsong voice.
"The lowest-class Saiyan would outlive any of you weakling freaks!" his veins began popping out on his forehead. He'd never wanted to kill anyone more than he wanted to kill this arrogant bastard standing before him. He could taste the coppery tang of blood on his tongue and could smell it in the air around him.
King Cold just chuckled again and stood aside the ship, allowing Frieze and Cooler to step down beside him.
"Tell us how this can be?!" Piccolo demanded to know.
An evil smile grew across the ugly king's face.
"Technology is beautiful thing, wouldn't you agree my sons?"
He turned to Piccolo and addressed him.
"My scientists only need three cells to make us whole again. Genetic material was harvested from space, collecting cells from the each of us. These scientists worked tirelessly to bring back their monarchy. They knew they'd be rewarded richly."
Piccolo frowned. "One cell isn't enough. It can't be."
"It is when you're ninety-eight percent machine" Cooler hissed resentfully.
"What?!"
The group of fighters couldn't believe it. How could machines have power levels, extreme power levels at that? It still wasn't making sense but Cooler and Frieze took a fighting stance. It looked like time for talk was over.
Chi Chi had left Bulma's around 8:30. They'd spent time talking a lot about their men. Chi Chi marveled at Bulma's attitude about Vegeta. She didn't care that he wasn't around all the time. She didn't even really care that Vegeta wasn't committed to her. But she loved him. That was clear. She just didn't need him. And that was something she'd never been able to let go of: her need for Goku. It was like she felt at risk when he wasn't around. She worried a lot about him and had a great need to be able to see him and reassure her he was all right. It didn't seem very healthy but she didn't know how to change it.
The house was quiet and dark. No one at home. "What kind of a mother lets her child go away for days, fighting all the evils of the universe?" she lamented to herself. Sighing, she turned on a few lights and lay down on the couch. She couldn't sleep in their bed when he wasn't there; she wake up almost every hour thinking he'd come home. It was better here on the sofa, where she could see the door open. Covering herself with an afghan, Chi Chi gave in to slumber.
Kami sat dozing in his throne. Goku and Chantisu had been in the chamber for twelve hours now. He knew that they had bonded, he could hear their thoughts if he chose to. He did not. But he was pleased for these two; the universal energy that creates fate and karma had pre-ordained this. And his being part of weaving the fabric of reality was always gratifying. Being a guardian, one watched a lot but one did not actually do a lot. Action felt good.
Of course, Kami knew that consequences would have to be paid. He knew Goku would end up flipping the bill on this one but he didn't know exactly how. Universal law was law and it couldn't be avoided forever. As wise as he was, he did not see into the future. He only knew the certainty of the nature of the future. And Goku wouldn't escape it unscathed.
He rocked slowly over her, watching her face as his body gave her pleasure. She smiled at him as he made love to her, moving and harmonizing with him. Nothing was hurried and each movement was savored for the pure excitement and anticipation of the crashing waves that were on their horizon.
He bent and kissed her lips tenderly, tasting their sweetness and reveling in their warmth. She opened her mouth beneath him and took his tongue into her mouth, stroking it with her own.
He fell into the kiss, never stopping his steady movements, taking her hands in his own. He laced his fingers, twining them with her tiny ones and squeezed her hand. She returned the pressure.
Moving slightly quicker, they began to rise, heated and passionate. He broke the kiss to whisper "I love you" in her ear.
She returned his words, meaning them, and kissed his glistening chest.
His hands squeezed again. They were reaching the place together and it was so good.
He bent to her mouth again, this time plundering it for all that was his to take. She squirmed wildly under him, taking all that he was offering.
Faster they moved as one until time shattered before them and all lights were brilliant diamonds in their eyes. Waves of pleasure started in his lower back as he came within her. She shuddered almost violently as she contracted around him, her orgasm so intense she couldn't speak.
He rolled over and pulled her back against him. An arm draped across her middle protectively even though there was no threat within the chamber. She smiled again, loving him so dearly for being so close.
Kissing the back of her head he whispered, "Soon."
Her eyes popped open. "What do you mean?"
You're pregnant. You'll find out soon.
How do you know?
I felt it. Last week.
She hid her thoughts from him now. She felt an intense joy at having created a new life with him. But she was scared. Would she be faced with raising this full-blooded Saiyan alone? They'd never discussed what happens when they leave this sanctuary. It was a subject better left alone. But now…it couldn't be. Now some decisions had to be made.
She sighed as she tried to relax and fall asleep.
Goku was already snoring softly.
Can you say evil plot twist? Well what did you think was
going to happen will all this unprotected sex?!
Special thanks to Gohan, who is my lemony inspiration. Also – Wargene, this Namek's for you. raises
Bud