Kaiooshin-kai: A History

Book of Pentacles, part 1: The Night Before the Budookai

A DBZ fanfiction by LadyRivka

A/N: This chapter's going to be a bit…mushy. Kibito/Kaiooshin. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Those who dislike shoonen-ai or mushiness proceed with caution.- Rivka

Two Kaiooshin-kai years (that's 5 million years on Earth) had passed since the extermination of all life upon that sphere- except for two fortunate individuals, who were up in the night, pacing the bedroom because of their own private anxieties about the horror of the past and the uncertainty of the future.

Kaiooshin, exhausted from pacing, slammed his body against the bed. He really needed to get some sleep, for the next day he and his assistant Kibito would go to a planet called Earth, where they learned that a tournament with that planet's strongest fighters would be held, and also where Majin Buu was to be found, along with his new master Babidi, Bibidi's son. This was not what worried him, oh no; he was more disturbed by what had developed in his heart about Kibito-san. He didn't know what it was exactly; but now, two years later, the young god had developed a certain fondness for his assistant that he really couldn't articulate into words, much less thoughts. He knew Kibito had always felt that way about him, and Kaiooshin was embarrassed about it in the past. Or so he had thought.

Laying don looking up at the canopy of his bed, Kaiooshin mentally reviewed everything that had happened since he had met Kibito-san. He especially remembered when Hoshiko died to save him, and he was embarrassed to take Kibito's hand…he still remembered his face turning a hot crimson at the mere suggestion of it…

That was the beginning of a long road of events that drew god and assistant closer. Kibito had actually moved in with him after the decimation; since they oddly had one bedroom in the East Kaiooshin's quarters, they had to share it, something that Kibito had looked forward to and that 'Shin had his doubts about. But the god had gotten used to sleeping in the same bed with his assistant, even if he did hog up the blankets when they were asleep.

All of those somewhat awkward memories caused Kaiooshin to sigh audibly. Kibito stopped his pacing sat on the bed, and asked "What's wrong, sir?", his face looking genuinely worried, even though it was still, in the manner Kaiooshin had seen many times before.

No answer, but the young god was blushing.

"What? It's okay, you're probably worried about the tournament on Earth tomorrow and taking care of Majin Buu. That is understandable." Kibito sulked slightly.

"N-no, I'm not that worried about Buu. I…I'm just…" The god choked on his words.

"What, sir? Do you have a secret?" Kibito reclined on the bed. "If so, I can go first. I have some things I need to get off of my chest anyway."

"Such as…"

"Have you ever wondered why I'm here? Why I am in the position I am?"

"Well, I know that Dai Kaiooshin hired you, the Universe bless that man's soul. Otherwise, I don't know much about you." Kaiooshin sighed.

"Well, in my village I was the freak," started Kibito, his eyes looking vacantly out the window. "I didn't have a father; there were rumors that one of the gods or mages had raped my mother, but they were totally unfounded. Not only that, but I was a very inquisitive boy, soaking up books in my youth so by the time I was six I had more education than what a god usually gets. Third off, there was the matter of my healing powers, which I have had all of my life. My mother was very difficult with me, reprimanding me whenever I picked up a new book to read or when I healed an injured bird outside. All that woman did was yell! But by the time I was thirteen, she decided to marry me off, in the Namae-nai tradition of arranged marriage. Well, let's say that after three years, the girl's parents decided to make us get a divorce, which was fine with me because the girl acted like my mother anyway and was scared half to death of my ability to heal people. I wandered around the village, not being able to fit in anywhere. My mother decided she was going to fix that by having me marry another girl, but she was even worse to me than my first bride was. Her parents made me divorce her about a week after we were married because they found out about my intellect and my ability to heal. Well, being the idiots they were, they told the village elders and I was exiled, and told never to associate with another Namae-nai as long as I lived. I wandered about Kaiooshin-kai for five years, trying to make a living at teaching; but luckily Dai Kaiooshin found me and introduced me to you, Kaiooshin-sama." A tear dropped from Kibito's eye.

"That was terrible," exclaimed Kaiooshin. "It seems like no one in your village loved you, no less cared about you." His heart sunk for Kibito. "Lie down, you'll be less anxious." Kaiooshin smiled, and Kibito, his spirit refreshed, did as he was told.

"And…I want to know…what are you hiding that's making you anxious?" inquired the Namae-nai.

Kaiooshin blushed again. "I-I-…it is difficult to explain. I am a little disturbed about it. Two years can change a man, or, in my case, a god. I see you in a very different light, Kibito-san…" Kibito's name turned into a breathy whisper on the god's lips.

Kibito turned around, intrigued by the sudden softening of Kaiooshin-sama's voice.

You mean? Kibito thought to 'Shin.

Yes, I am ashamed to admit it, but over these past two years, I have been secretly reciprocating your affections towards me. It had me in such a state of anxiety…

Don't worry, my lord, I understand, thought Kibito back as he leaned in to kiss the young god.

Kaiooshin had remembered the last time Kibito had done this, when he first became a god. He felt very awkward about it, but now…there was something…something so right about the whole ordeal. Like Destiny calling to him.

The two kissed very gently, chastely, and the floodgate of emotions hopped from Kaiooshin's mind to Kibito's and back again, leaving the two of them gasping for breath.

Kaiooshin smiled as he lay down, falling asleep, anxieties gone until waking. And he could tell via telepathy Kibito was doing the same too.

As both knew, tomorrow would be a busy day, and they had to act professional. No touching, no kissing…just give them a godlike aura and they will be pleased with you.

The two of them finally fell asleep, aided by these thoughts and the thoughts of each other.

END PART 1

Part 2… Kaiooshin and Kibito arrive on Earth a few Earth days before the tournament.