While he was sitting on the roof of a flat, far away, another Saiyan landed
next to him. "I heard everything." Vegeta looked at him. He looked like
Goku, but it wasn't him. "Hello Bardock." "Is it really true Kakkarott
killed Furiza?" "Yes." Bardock smiled. "I knew it." "Fine for you. Would
you leave me alone, please?" "Of course."
Five minutes after that, someone appeared behind him again. "Bardock, I said you had to leave me alone." "What?" Vegeta turned around. "Kakkarott! What are you doing down here?" "I had to tell you something. All those saiyans, they have to go back where they came from. King Yema is already preparing to pull all those souls back." "And what about the saiyans born after the resurrection?" "Eh...I don't know. All the souls who were resurrected...I guess new souls don't count." Vegeta was thinking about Tyllen. And his father. "So everything will be gone soon." "Yes, I just wanted to let you know. And one more thing. You did a great job with those three villains."
Another Saiyan approached. "Ah, there you are! Bardock, we have been looking all over for you! And what the hell are you wearing now? You have to report to the king!" "Wha.." Vegeta covered Goku's mouth. "Go back to my father. He will come in a minute." "Yes sir." The saiyan flew back. Vegeta removed his hand. "What were you doing?" "Maybe you'll have see a little of the saiyan empire. It might me interesting to see where you came from." "And what was that man talking about?" "Oh, you look like Bardock. Not surprisong, he's your father." "What!!!" Vegeta grinned and dragged Goku with him.
Bardock already had reported to the king while the saiyan was talking to Vegeta and Goku.
Vegeta entered the throne room again. "Ah, there you are. We need to talk." "Not now. I brought some compagny. Kakkarott came down from the after life to say hi." Both the king and Bardock gasped. Goku walked into the throne room. "Eh. Hi."
"Vegeta, what now?" He whispered. Vegeta didn't answer. "You said I was a weakling because I couldn't beat a third class. I suppose you concider yourself as a strong warrior. Try to beat him." Goku got a little nervous. "Why are you doing this" he whispered. "He called me a weakling because I couldn't beat you and because I fight on the side of good."
Bardock sat down to watch this. He had never seen his son as an adult. But he had to admit, he looked like a great warrior.
"Well, father, afraid? Go ahead and try!" "Fine!" He got up from his throne and charged. Goku powered up and became super saiyan. The king screamed. "That's impossible!" Vegeta grinned and became supersaiyan too. "And that's just level one! There are levels beyond this! Still wanting to fight?" His father growled. "You dogs. You both are. You're not a prince, you're a low class dog." He walked away. Vegeta didn't expect to hear that. It actually hurt him. Bardock still sat there, and clapped. "Hey son! That was amazing! You scared the king away!" Goku blushed a little. He had never seen his real father before, let alone getting compiments from him. Bardock got up and wanted to say more, but on that moment he gasped, grabbed his chest, and fell down. "It must have started!" Bardock gasped for air and moaned. Vegeta didn't pay attention to him and ran to his fathers room. His father was laying on his bed, also choking. "Well dad, this is goodbye. Yema is getting your soul back to the afterlife." "No...please...stop...this.." "I don't have the powers to stop this. Now you'll see why I don't want to destroy anymore. I don't want to spend an eternity with Furiza, his family, the ginyuu's and all that crap in hell." "No...I..won't!" Vegeta held his fathers hand. "If you would have gone through the same as I did, you would understand....Goodbye." His father pushed his hand away "No..You fool...." At that moment he closed his eyes. He was dead. Vegeta put his body on his bed and ran back to the throne room.
Bardock hadn't given up yet. Goku was holding him, Bardock was still clenching his chest and gasping for air. "I...don't mind...to...go....I'm proud...of...what I've..seen." He smiled and disappeared. Goku sat still for a while. "I neder had expected that this would happen in my life." "Do you think I did? At least he was proud of you." "I'm sorry for you Vegeta." Vegeta shrugged his shoulders, not knowing what to say. "I must go back. You'll be fine?" Vegeta sat down. Goku stared at him, and teleported away.
Vegeta woke up from his despair when he heard crying, very soft. Tyllen! He ran to the baby chamber. He was laying there, alive. A dead woman laid before the door. Vegeta guessed it was its mother. He picked Tyllen up, wrapped a sheet around him, and ran out the palace, the doomed place. He wanted to go away here as quickly as possible.
Mikki had been following Vegeta on a distance all the time, and had witnessed everything. She carried Djingdjing on her shield, and kept him silent. When Vegeta ran away, it was hard for her to follow him, he was fast. but she managed to. They activated their belts and flew to the comet.
Vegeta laid Tyllen on his bed and stared at him. What did he have to do with that baby? Tyllen was still crying. The noise was driving Vegeta almost crazy. He sat down on his bed. He felt like he had to cry too.
Mikki and Djingdjing came in the ship. Mikki peeped in Vegeta's room. "Vegeta?" "What?" "Do you need help?" "I'm fine!" "Shall I take care of the baby?" No answer. Mikki walked into the room and picked Tyllen up. He neede a new diaper. They didn't have that on this ship, but they had some towels. She softly laid Tyllen on a table. Djingdjing watched her, and helped. Tyllen was still crying. Mikki looked for milk, and found some. Djingdjing tried to feed Tyllen, Mikki went back to Vegeta's room.
Vegeta was lying on his bed and hiding his face in his pillow. Mikki climbed next to him. "Vegeta, I've heard everything...I feel sorry for you." "You don't have to! Go away!" Mikki sat down on his pillow. "No, I won't. I wanted to tell you your father wasn't true. You are the strongest one I've ever met, he just couldn't see it! I know it's bad to hear that from your father..but..but, just try to forget about that! There are others you care about you! I do!" "You don't understand it. It took such a long time to get over my losses, to get over the pain, to accept it...." "Your pride is hurt." "More than that." "You looked up your father. But now he rejected you." Vegeta sighed deep. "We'll get back to Sylliana? You need to rest, and we must decide what to do with Tyllen." "Whatever." Mikki jumped of the bed amd walked out his room.
Djingdjing had finally managed to get Tyllen silent, and even sleeping. "How's Vegeta?" "Bad. I think we'll have to go back to Sylliana. What are you going to do now? Your board is repaired." "I know. But I think it's better to stay here for a while. I think you'll need some help the coming days." "That's nice of you. We are heading for Sylliana. It's a peaceful and quit planet." "Sounds great. I can use some rest too, after all that traveling."
In the evening, Vegeta came out his chamber. Mikki and Djingdjing were asleep already.
Vegeta looked at Tyllen. He was responsible for the baby now. He wondered what he should do. He never really had token care of a baby. Bulma always had token care for Trunks and Bra when they were so young. But she wasn't here now, so he had to do it. Maybe he could get a little help on Sylliana. And he couldn't travel around for the coming years, he couldn't let a baby hget in danger!
Tyllen woke up and cried softly. Vegeta picked him up. He had to be hungry. Now, this was a good time to learn how to handle a baby. He had never thought in his life he would take care for a baby.
In the kitchen he took some milk from the fridge and found the bottle Djingdjing had used to feed Tyllen. He poured some milk in the bottle and let Tyllen drink. Tyllen drank a little bit, and cried again. Now what? Oh yeah, he remebered. It had to be warm. He had seen Bulma doing this once. Warm it up in a pan with warm water. He warmed some water and put the bottle in it. He dripped some on his wrist. It was fine. This time Tyllen drank it without stopping. Mikki entered the kitchen. "You know too how to feed him?" "I learn quickly." "I didn't even ever expect that you would do that." "Oh yes? Why not?" Mikki smiled. "You know that too. That's a 'women's job' nothing for a warrior." Vegeta grumbeled. "And so what? He was crying! I hate crying babies!" Mikki laughed now. Tyllen was ready drinking. "A burp now. Tap on his back, not too hard." Vegeta did so. Tyllen burped, and gave up some milk. "Damn it! Now I have to wash myself! Great!" "That's normal. Get used to it." "How do you know this all? You are damn a ten year old turtle!" "I read books. And Djingdjing gave me some info and tips. He stays here a little while for help. Maybe he can give you some help with Tyllen too." "Oh great. Just when you think things can't get worse, it always appeares it can! I can take care of him myself." "Well...feeding him isn't the only thing. Changing is even a nastier job..." Vegeta walked out the kitchen. "I have beaten the greatest warriors, traveled through universe, saved earth and other planets, so why can't I raise a baby?!" "Well, fighting and raising are two diffe..." Her words were cut off when Vegeta closed the door of his bed room.
Early in the morning Tyllen cried again. Vegeta managed to get out bed. Mikki was already looking at him. "I think he needs a new diaper." Vegeta mumbeled something, still half sleeping, and picked Tyllen up. He put him on the table. The smell woke him up from his half sleep. "Geez, what kind of milk did I feed him?" Tyllen had stopped crying and laughed. He tried to grab his own tail. "Now, lay still brat!" Mikki climbed on the table. "Need help?" Vegeta tried to take the diaper off. He softly cursed. "How did you put this thing on? Wait..." He lifted Tyllen up and pulled the diaper out. "New a new one." "Here, a towel." "What I'm supposed ot do with this?" "Fold it." "How?" "Wait, I'll show you." Mikki folded the towel. "Now, lift Tyllen's legs, only a little bit." Vegeta did, and Mikki put his new diaper on. Vegeta sighed. Maybe he should look after a woman on Sylliana to take care for Tyllen in his first years anyway. He went back to his room while Mikki was trying to get Tyllen back to sleep.
Later that morning Tyllen cried again. Vegeta got up first again and gave Tyllen some milk again. This time it was a lot easier already, he knew now how to do it. Mikki peeked at him, but didn't let him notice she was awake already. She Vegeta was very uncertain about the baby, and she thought it was better if he got used to it. She knew he was able to take care of Tyllen. He had to learn a few things maybe, but that wasn't the point. Did he want to take care for Tyllen? He was still standoffish towards Tyllen.
One hour later Mikki and Djingdjing showed up too. Tyllen needed another diaper change. Mikki quickly hid in her chamber and dragged Djingdjing with her. He gestured him to be silent. "Maybe if he learns to take care for Tyllen for himself he will be less surly to Tyllen. And I know he can take care." "And if he don't know how?" "He is too proud to cry for help. He will find his own way to do it."
Mikki was right. Vegeta first quickly looked around for Mikki or Djingdjing, but couldn't find them. He sighed deep, but he didn't want Tyllen to keep crying. He exactly remebered how Mikki did it, and it wasn't so difficult as he thought first. It even seemed easy, almost like he had done this several times before. (Some strange memories popped up in his head. Camen? Would he have token care of his infant children himself too? Was that it?) Tyllen had stopped crying and laughed. He had caught his own tail and suckled it. Vegeta pulled it out his mouth, and Tyllen started crying again. Vegeta moaned and picked Tyllen up, hoping he would stop crying. Tyllen did. He had discovered something much more interesting than his own tail; Vegeta's hair. He grabbed it and put it in his mouth. Vegeta tried to pull his hair away and pul Tyllen own hair in his mouth. But Tyllen wasn't interested in his own hair. Vegeta's hair was more interesting. Vegeta put him back on the table. Tyllen was looking sad already, and almost crying again. Vegeta lifted him up again. Anything but crying. He sat down and put Tyllen on his lap. "There. And now be silent." Tyllen looked at him, a little curious. He still wanted to grab Vegeta's hair. He crawled up Vegeta's chest. Vegeta noticed he had quite some strength, despite he was an infant. Still, he was weaker than Trunks had been at birth, probabely because he was a full saiyan and his parents were weaker at the time of the conceiving. Every time he tried to climb on Vegeta's shoulder when Vegeta pushed him down, until he was too tired. He fell asleep, lying on Vegeta's chest. Vegeta didn't remove him, afraid he would start crying again. He sat very still. He was very tired, he had barely slept. The memories and Tyllen had kept him awake. He fell asleep too now.
Later, he woke up because Tyllen had woken up already and had managed to grab his hair. He was suckling on it. Vegeta pushed Tyllen down to his lap. He heard Mikki giggling. "Hello, Vegeta. You have been sleeping for almost four hours. Tyllen had woken up ten minutes earlier. He had been playing with you hair all that time." "I think I need to wash it." "Yeah, by the way, Tyllen needs a bath too." "Oh, joy, joy" Vegeta said sarcasticly. "Oh, come on, it isn't so bad. You know what, I'll fill something with water with the right temperature, and you wash him." "Can't you.." "Sorry, no. I don't know how. And by the way, Tyllen seems to like you most." The first part was a lie, the second not. But Vegeta agreed he would wash Tyllen anyway.
Vegeta undressed Tyllen and put him in the tub Mikki had found. Tyllen played with the water while Vegeta tried to wash him with a wash cloth. He didn't exactly how to do it, and was uncertain. Tyllen grabbed the wash cloth from his hands and started examening it. Vegeta took a new one and finished bathing.
While he dried Tyllen and dressed him, Tyllen was still examening the wash cloth. He stretched his arm and put it in Vegeta's hand. Vegeta put it aside and carried to the mainroom, and put him on the floor, on a sheet so he could play a little and someone could watch him.
Vegeta douched himself. When he came back, twenty minutes later, Tyllen crawled to him, laughing. Mikki had been right. Tyllen liked him. He even whiped his tail a little bit. It looked stupid, like he was a little dog, and it made Vegeta smile, for the first time since they had departed from the planet.
The following two days sometimes Vegeta took care for Tyllen, sometimes Mikki and Djingdjing. Vegeta felt reluctant towards Tyllen, He was not used to babies, and he still couldn't get used to the idea he was his half brother, but sometimes Tyllen managed to make Vegeta curl his lips into a faint smile.
The fourth day Tyllen didn't cry at all, he was very silent. He didn't even crawl around. Vegeta noticed he was also quite pale. He got worried. There wasn't a doctor to help Tyllen, and didn't know what he had. That night Tyllen cried again, and barely stopped. Vegeta was a little relieved Tyllen wasn't so silent, but he had to be in pain. Why wasn't this ship faster?
The next afternoon they reached Sylliana, to everyone's relief.
Tyllen just had a simple infection, and he was cured in two days. He stayed in the sickbay during those days, so Vegeta could spend his time alone. He used that time to rethink what happened and trying to make a decision, what should he do? Making a decision was hard. Very hard. Somehow, he couldn't cope with it. How could he raise a child?
He came back. Tyllen was healed, he seemed to be quite happy, laughing. The doctor handed him over to Vegeta. "He's all happy and healthy now. What are you going to do, if I may ask?" " * sigh * look for somebody to raise him." The doctor was silent for a second. "Are going on other adventures?" "Not on this moment." "Than why?…." "ME! RAISING A CHILD??"
He ran away. Tyllen started to cry.
Back in his ship, that was becoming his new home now, Vegeta sat down. Tyllen sat on his lap. Vegeta was wondering where he could find a woman to take care for Tyllen. Tyllen was playing with his own tail again (seemed to be one of his favorite games, after playing with Vegeta's hair)
Tyllen pulled Vegeta's hair. Vegeta growled. That hurt. Tyllen was strong for a pure blooded saiyan child. He knew Human-saiyan children were much stronger at birth, but maybe that was because they didn't live as long as pure blooded saiyans. They had to reach the same power in much less time. This child had a good potential! Of course he had! He was a prince, like he was! He was supposed to be good! If he would be trained properly… Vegeta realized if someone else would raise him, Tyllen wouldn't get a proper training. The people here weren't fighters. They didn't know anything from martial arts. He had to train this boy himself…Maybe he should find someone to take care for Tyllen in his first years only?
Mikki entered the ship. "Heyyy, Tyllen is back! And you too! Phew, the doctor said you would give Tyllen away to somebody else to take care of him." "I will…At least…for the first years…or." "WHAAAT?" Vegeta didn't expect Mikki to cry so loud. He covered his ears. "WHY!" "I'm NOT deaf!" "But…but…" "How can I raise a baby?" "You can! I've seen you doing it myself!" Vegeta didn't know how to reply now, she was true. "You just do that because you are afraid for your pride" Mikki threw in his face. "That is NOT true!" "Than what is it, huh? What makes you abandon your only blood ties, your own brother, the only other saiyan alive, who's all alone?!!" Again, Vegeta didn't know what to say. "You raised me too when I was a baby, so why can't you raise him?" "You're a turtle." "So what? And by the way, you would be the most suited person for the job. Tyllen loves you. And you like him. You're just afraid…" She was looking angry at first, but her expression changed back to normal. "I'll help you. Can we keep him, pleeeeease?" "He's not a dog!" "No he's your baby brother." "Half brother." "Whatever." Vegeta sighed deep. He hated it when she was right.
Vegeta prepared himself for another long stay on Sylliana. It's better not to travel around with a baby on board. He didn't really care, he had grown attached to this planet already. Mikki kept her word, she helped Vegeta as much as she could. Djingdjing, who stayed with them, helped too. He always had some useful stuff in his bag (Mikki still hadn't found out how he managed to get all his stuff in that little bag)
Mikki had been right, Vegeta started to like Tyllen, although taking care of him like cleaning, feeding, was quite difficult to him. He couldn't get used to it (sometimes he thought what his father would say if he would see him like this) Mikki and Djingdjing did it very often too. Vegeta will always be Vegeta, Mikki remarked to Djingdjing.
At the age of two and a half, Vegeta started training Tyllen already. Several people of the village were worried, Vegeta just smirked. Tyllen could take a lot, he knew, and Tyllen seemed to enjoy him. At that age he was quite an active kid, he seemed to have too much energy. He could drive Vegeta mad sometimes, and this was a good solution too; Tyllen became more calm now, the training wore him out. He had some problems with other kid, he was so different. He was very strong, stronger than the fragile Syllian kids. He was too wild, other kids were afraid for him. So Tyllen played with Mikki a lot, who could handle him.
Vegeta planned to go back in space when Tyllen would be eight years old; strong and wise enough to survive. However, that wasn't going to happen….
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Five minutes after that, someone appeared behind him again. "Bardock, I said you had to leave me alone." "What?" Vegeta turned around. "Kakkarott! What are you doing down here?" "I had to tell you something. All those saiyans, they have to go back where they came from. King Yema is already preparing to pull all those souls back." "And what about the saiyans born after the resurrection?" "Eh...I don't know. All the souls who were resurrected...I guess new souls don't count." Vegeta was thinking about Tyllen. And his father. "So everything will be gone soon." "Yes, I just wanted to let you know. And one more thing. You did a great job with those three villains."
Another Saiyan approached. "Ah, there you are! Bardock, we have been looking all over for you! And what the hell are you wearing now? You have to report to the king!" "Wha.." Vegeta covered Goku's mouth. "Go back to my father. He will come in a minute." "Yes sir." The saiyan flew back. Vegeta removed his hand. "What were you doing?" "Maybe you'll have see a little of the saiyan empire. It might me interesting to see where you came from." "And what was that man talking about?" "Oh, you look like Bardock. Not surprisong, he's your father." "What!!!" Vegeta grinned and dragged Goku with him.
Bardock already had reported to the king while the saiyan was talking to Vegeta and Goku.
Vegeta entered the throne room again. "Ah, there you are. We need to talk." "Not now. I brought some compagny. Kakkarott came down from the after life to say hi." Both the king and Bardock gasped. Goku walked into the throne room. "Eh. Hi."
"Vegeta, what now?" He whispered. Vegeta didn't answer. "You said I was a weakling because I couldn't beat a third class. I suppose you concider yourself as a strong warrior. Try to beat him." Goku got a little nervous. "Why are you doing this" he whispered. "He called me a weakling because I couldn't beat you and because I fight on the side of good."
Bardock sat down to watch this. He had never seen his son as an adult. But he had to admit, he looked like a great warrior.
"Well, father, afraid? Go ahead and try!" "Fine!" He got up from his throne and charged. Goku powered up and became super saiyan. The king screamed. "That's impossible!" Vegeta grinned and became supersaiyan too. "And that's just level one! There are levels beyond this! Still wanting to fight?" His father growled. "You dogs. You both are. You're not a prince, you're a low class dog." He walked away. Vegeta didn't expect to hear that. It actually hurt him. Bardock still sat there, and clapped. "Hey son! That was amazing! You scared the king away!" Goku blushed a little. He had never seen his real father before, let alone getting compiments from him. Bardock got up and wanted to say more, but on that moment he gasped, grabbed his chest, and fell down. "It must have started!" Bardock gasped for air and moaned. Vegeta didn't pay attention to him and ran to his fathers room. His father was laying on his bed, also choking. "Well dad, this is goodbye. Yema is getting your soul back to the afterlife." "No...please...stop...this.." "I don't have the powers to stop this. Now you'll see why I don't want to destroy anymore. I don't want to spend an eternity with Furiza, his family, the ginyuu's and all that crap in hell." "No...I..won't!" Vegeta held his fathers hand. "If you would have gone through the same as I did, you would understand....Goodbye." His father pushed his hand away "No..You fool...." At that moment he closed his eyes. He was dead. Vegeta put his body on his bed and ran back to the throne room.
Bardock hadn't given up yet. Goku was holding him, Bardock was still clenching his chest and gasping for air. "I...don't mind...to...go....I'm proud...of...what I've..seen." He smiled and disappeared. Goku sat still for a while. "I neder had expected that this would happen in my life." "Do you think I did? At least he was proud of you." "I'm sorry for you Vegeta." Vegeta shrugged his shoulders, not knowing what to say. "I must go back. You'll be fine?" Vegeta sat down. Goku stared at him, and teleported away.
Vegeta woke up from his despair when he heard crying, very soft. Tyllen! He ran to the baby chamber. He was laying there, alive. A dead woman laid before the door. Vegeta guessed it was its mother. He picked Tyllen up, wrapped a sheet around him, and ran out the palace, the doomed place. He wanted to go away here as quickly as possible.
Mikki had been following Vegeta on a distance all the time, and had witnessed everything. She carried Djingdjing on her shield, and kept him silent. When Vegeta ran away, it was hard for her to follow him, he was fast. but she managed to. They activated their belts and flew to the comet.
Vegeta laid Tyllen on his bed and stared at him. What did he have to do with that baby? Tyllen was still crying. The noise was driving Vegeta almost crazy. He sat down on his bed. He felt like he had to cry too.
Mikki and Djingdjing came in the ship. Mikki peeped in Vegeta's room. "Vegeta?" "What?" "Do you need help?" "I'm fine!" "Shall I take care of the baby?" No answer. Mikki walked into the room and picked Tyllen up. He neede a new diaper. They didn't have that on this ship, but they had some towels. She softly laid Tyllen on a table. Djingdjing watched her, and helped. Tyllen was still crying. Mikki looked for milk, and found some. Djingdjing tried to feed Tyllen, Mikki went back to Vegeta's room.
Vegeta was lying on his bed and hiding his face in his pillow. Mikki climbed next to him. "Vegeta, I've heard everything...I feel sorry for you." "You don't have to! Go away!" Mikki sat down on his pillow. "No, I won't. I wanted to tell you your father wasn't true. You are the strongest one I've ever met, he just couldn't see it! I know it's bad to hear that from your father..but..but, just try to forget about that! There are others you care about you! I do!" "You don't understand it. It took such a long time to get over my losses, to get over the pain, to accept it...." "Your pride is hurt." "More than that." "You looked up your father. But now he rejected you." Vegeta sighed deep. "We'll get back to Sylliana? You need to rest, and we must decide what to do with Tyllen." "Whatever." Mikki jumped of the bed amd walked out his room.
Djingdjing had finally managed to get Tyllen silent, and even sleeping. "How's Vegeta?" "Bad. I think we'll have to go back to Sylliana. What are you going to do now? Your board is repaired." "I know. But I think it's better to stay here for a while. I think you'll need some help the coming days." "That's nice of you. We are heading for Sylliana. It's a peaceful and quit planet." "Sounds great. I can use some rest too, after all that traveling."
In the evening, Vegeta came out his chamber. Mikki and Djingdjing were asleep already.
Vegeta looked at Tyllen. He was responsible for the baby now. He wondered what he should do. He never really had token care of a baby. Bulma always had token care for Trunks and Bra when they were so young. But she wasn't here now, so he had to do it. Maybe he could get a little help on Sylliana. And he couldn't travel around for the coming years, he couldn't let a baby hget in danger!
Tyllen woke up and cried softly. Vegeta picked him up. He had to be hungry. Now, this was a good time to learn how to handle a baby. He had never thought in his life he would take care for a baby.
In the kitchen he took some milk from the fridge and found the bottle Djingdjing had used to feed Tyllen. He poured some milk in the bottle and let Tyllen drink. Tyllen drank a little bit, and cried again. Now what? Oh yeah, he remebered. It had to be warm. He had seen Bulma doing this once. Warm it up in a pan with warm water. He warmed some water and put the bottle in it. He dripped some on his wrist. It was fine. This time Tyllen drank it without stopping. Mikki entered the kitchen. "You know too how to feed him?" "I learn quickly." "I didn't even ever expect that you would do that." "Oh yes? Why not?" Mikki smiled. "You know that too. That's a 'women's job' nothing for a warrior." Vegeta grumbeled. "And so what? He was crying! I hate crying babies!" Mikki laughed now. Tyllen was ready drinking. "A burp now. Tap on his back, not too hard." Vegeta did so. Tyllen burped, and gave up some milk. "Damn it! Now I have to wash myself! Great!" "That's normal. Get used to it." "How do you know this all? You are damn a ten year old turtle!" "I read books. And Djingdjing gave me some info and tips. He stays here a little while for help. Maybe he can give you some help with Tyllen too." "Oh great. Just when you think things can't get worse, it always appeares it can! I can take care of him myself." "Well...feeding him isn't the only thing. Changing is even a nastier job..." Vegeta walked out the kitchen. "I have beaten the greatest warriors, traveled through universe, saved earth and other planets, so why can't I raise a baby?!" "Well, fighting and raising are two diffe..." Her words were cut off when Vegeta closed the door of his bed room.
Early in the morning Tyllen cried again. Vegeta managed to get out bed. Mikki was already looking at him. "I think he needs a new diaper." Vegeta mumbeled something, still half sleeping, and picked Tyllen up. He put him on the table. The smell woke him up from his half sleep. "Geez, what kind of milk did I feed him?" Tyllen had stopped crying and laughed. He tried to grab his own tail. "Now, lay still brat!" Mikki climbed on the table. "Need help?" Vegeta tried to take the diaper off. He softly cursed. "How did you put this thing on? Wait..." He lifted Tyllen up and pulled the diaper out. "New a new one." "Here, a towel." "What I'm supposed ot do with this?" "Fold it." "How?" "Wait, I'll show you." Mikki folded the towel. "Now, lift Tyllen's legs, only a little bit." Vegeta did, and Mikki put his new diaper on. Vegeta sighed. Maybe he should look after a woman on Sylliana to take care for Tyllen in his first years anyway. He went back to his room while Mikki was trying to get Tyllen back to sleep.
Later that morning Tyllen cried again. Vegeta got up first again and gave Tyllen some milk again. This time it was a lot easier already, he knew now how to do it. Mikki peeked at him, but didn't let him notice she was awake already. She Vegeta was very uncertain about the baby, and she thought it was better if he got used to it. She knew he was able to take care of Tyllen. He had to learn a few things maybe, but that wasn't the point. Did he want to take care for Tyllen? He was still standoffish towards Tyllen.
One hour later Mikki and Djingdjing showed up too. Tyllen needed another diaper change. Mikki quickly hid in her chamber and dragged Djingdjing with her. He gestured him to be silent. "Maybe if he learns to take care for Tyllen for himself he will be less surly to Tyllen. And I know he can take care." "And if he don't know how?" "He is too proud to cry for help. He will find his own way to do it."
Mikki was right. Vegeta first quickly looked around for Mikki or Djingdjing, but couldn't find them. He sighed deep, but he didn't want Tyllen to keep crying. He exactly remebered how Mikki did it, and it wasn't so difficult as he thought first. It even seemed easy, almost like he had done this several times before. (Some strange memories popped up in his head. Camen? Would he have token care of his infant children himself too? Was that it?) Tyllen had stopped crying and laughed. He had caught his own tail and suckled it. Vegeta pulled it out his mouth, and Tyllen started crying again. Vegeta moaned and picked Tyllen up, hoping he would stop crying. Tyllen did. He had discovered something much more interesting than his own tail; Vegeta's hair. He grabbed it and put it in his mouth. Vegeta tried to pull his hair away and pul Tyllen own hair in his mouth. But Tyllen wasn't interested in his own hair. Vegeta's hair was more interesting. Vegeta put him back on the table. Tyllen was looking sad already, and almost crying again. Vegeta lifted him up again. Anything but crying. He sat down and put Tyllen on his lap. "There. And now be silent." Tyllen looked at him, a little curious. He still wanted to grab Vegeta's hair. He crawled up Vegeta's chest. Vegeta noticed he had quite some strength, despite he was an infant. Still, he was weaker than Trunks had been at birth, probabely because he was a full saiyan and his parents were weaker at the time of the conceiving. Every time he tried to climb on Vegeta's shoulder when Vegeta pushed him down, until he was too tired. He fell asleep, lying on Vegeta's chest. Vegeta didn't remove him, afraid he would start crying again. He sat very still. He was very tired, he had barely slept. The memories and Tyllen had kept him awake. He fell asleep too now.
Later, he woke up because Tyllen had woken up already and had managed to grab his hair. He was suckling on it. Vegeta pushed Tyllen down to his lap. He heard Mikki giggling. "Hello, Vegeta. You have been sleeping for almost four hours. Tyllen had woken up ten minutes earlier. He had been playing with you hair all that time." "I think I need to wash it." "Yeah, by the way, Tyllen needs a bath too." "Oh, joy, joy" Vegeta said sarcasticly. "Oh, come on, it isn't so bad. You know what, I'll fill something with water with the right temperature, and you wash him." "Can't you.." "Sorry, no. I don't know how. And by the way, Tyllen seems to like you most." The first part was a lie, the second not. But Vegeta agreed he would wash Tyllen anyway.
Vegeta undressed Tyllen and put him in the tub Mikki had found. Tyllen played with the water while Vegeta tried to wash him with a wash cloth. He didn't exactly how to do it, and was uncertain. Tyllen grabbed the wash cloth from his hands and started examening it. Vegeta took a new one and finished bathing.
While he dried Tyllen and dressed him, Tyllen was still examening the wash cloth. He stretched his arm and put it in Vegeta's hand. Vegeta put it aside and carried to the mainroom, and put him on the floor, on a sheet so he could play a little and someone could watch him.
Vegeta douched himself. When he came back, twenty minutes later, Tyllen crawled to him, laughing. Mikki had been right. Tyllen liked him. He even whiped his tail a little bit. It looked stupid, like he was a little dog, and it made Vegeta smile, for the first time since they had departed from the planet.
The following two days sometimes Vegeta took care for Tyllen, sometimes Mikki and Djingdjing. Vegeta felt reluctant towards Tyllen, He was not used to babies, and he still couldn't get used to the idea he was his half brother, but sometimes Tyllen managed to make Vegeta curl his lips into a faint smile.
The fourth day Tyllen didn't cry at all, he was very silent. He didn't even crawl around. Vegeta noticed he was also quite pale. He got worried. There wasn't a doctor to help Tyllen, and didn't know what he had. That night Tyllen cried again, and barely stopped. Vegeta was a little relieved Tyllen wasn't so silent, but he had to be in pain. Why wasn't this ship faster?
The next afternoon they reached Sylliana, to everyone's relief.
Tyllen just had a simple infection, and he was cured in two days. He stayed in the sickbay during those days, so Vegeta could spend his time alone. He used that time to rethink what happened and trying to make a decision, what should he do? Making a decision was hard. Very hard. Somehow, he couldn't cope with it. How could he raise a child?
He came back. Tyllen was healed, he seemed to be quite happy, laughing. The doctor handed him over to Vegeta. "He's all happy and healthy now. What are you going to do, if I may ask?" " * sigh * look for somebody to raise him." The doctor was silent for a second. "Are going on other adventures?" "Not on this moment." "Than why?…." "ME! RAISING A CHILD??"
He ran away. Tyllen started to cry.
Back in his ship, that was becoming his new home now, Vegeta sat down. Tyllen sat on his lap. Vegeta was wondering where he could find a woman to take care for Tyllen. Tyllen was playing with his own tail again (seemed to be one of his favorite games, after playing with Vegeta's hair)
Tyllen pulled Vegeta's hair. Vegeta growled. That hurt. Tyllen was strong for a pure blooded saiyan child. He knew Human-saiyan children were much stronger at birth, but maybe that was because they didn't live as long as pure blooded saiyans. They had to reach the same power in much less time. This child had a good potential! Of course he had! He was a prince, like he was! He was supposed to be good! If he would be trained properly… Vegeta realized if someone else would raise him, Tyllen wouldn't get a proper training. The people here weren't fighters. They didn't know anything from martial arts. He had to train this boy himself…Maybe he should find someone to take care for Tyllen in his first years only?
Mikki entered the ship. "Heyyy, Tyllen is back! And you too! Phew, the doctor said you would give Tyllen away to somebody else to take care of him." "I will…At least…for the first years…or." "WHAAAT?" Vegeta didn't expect Mikki to cry so loud. He covered his ears. "WHY!" "I'm NOT deaf!" "But…but…" "How can I raise a baby?" "You can! I've seen you doing it myself!" Vegeta didn't know how to reply now, she was true. "You just do that because you are afraid for your pride" Mikki threw in his face. "That is NOT true!" "Than what is it, huh? What makes you abandon your only blood ties, your own brother, the only other saiyan alive, who's all alone?!!" Again, Vegeta didn't know what to say. "You raised me too when I was a baby, so why can't you raise him?" "You're a turtle." "So what? And by the way, you would be the most suited person for the job. Tyllen loves you. And you like him. You're just afraid…" She was looking angry at first, but her expression changed back to normal. "I'll help you. Can we keep him, pleeeeease?" "He's not a dog!" "No he's your baby brother." "Half brother." "Whatever." Vegeta sighed deep. He hated it when she was right.
Vegeta prepared himself for another long stay on Sylliana. It's better not to travel around with a baby on board. He didn't really care, he had grown attached to this planet already. Mikki kept her word, she helped Vegeta as much as she could. Djingdjing, who stayed with them, helped too. He always had some useful stuff in his bag (Mikki still hadn't found out how he managed to get all his stuff in that little bag)
Mikki had been right, Vegeta started to like Tyllen, although taking care of him like cleaning, feeding, was quite difficult to him. He couldn't get used to it (sometimes he thought what his father would say if he would see him like this) Mikki and Djingdjing did it very often too. Vegeta will always be Vegeta, Mikki remarked to Djingdjing.
At the age of two and a half, Vegeta started training Tyllen already. Several people of the village were worried, Vegeta just smirked. Tyllen could take a lot, he knew, and Tyllen seemed to enjoy him. At that age he was quite an active kid, he seemed to have too much energy. He could drive Vegeta mad sometimes, and this was a good solution too; Tyllen became more calm now, the training wore him out. He had some problems with other kid, he was so different. He was very strong, stronger than the fragile Syllian kids. He was too wild, other kids were afraid for him. So Tyllen played with Mikki a lot, who could handle him.
Vegeta planned to go back in space when Tyllen would be eight years old; strong and wise enough to survive. However, that wasn't going to happen….
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