17. Beginning of the end

2 years passed in the wink of an eye. At least it felt like that. After that memorable party, it was standard to keep one in the throne room each month. The king off course in his disguise, and even had created a persona for himself. Toral, a captain who by magic always was on the planet when the party took place. He had made new friends and even had a drinking party every now and then.

The girls had continued with their music and stunts. And were training when they had the time. Both mastered the flying perfectly, and managed to shoot decent Ki balls. Compared to Saiyans. But they would never be as good as a second class. Not that they needed to. They were protected from all sides.

Diana now was the constant companion of the prince. As Sakura escorted the King regularly. Both girls had changed allot these years. Diana had calmed and settled down a bit. While Sakura, having been freed from her self. And no longer the shy duckling she had been before, rejoiced in her new found freedom and relished it. Zorn still was being manipulated, and blackmailed, more and more after a second slip up with Sakura who had been role-playing again. With success...All in all...he didn't mind that much. She never asked the impossible. And never got him in trouble over it. From candy bars to taking over his morning shifts, and even smuggling her into some secured meetings with his spies. After which, he heard, she slept with some and managed to blackmail them as well as him. Women were cruel. He decided. And that was...that.

They're befriended Saiyans fared well. All the Saiyans loving their music. Bardock happy because Sakura, via Zorn, managed to get some tougher assignments for him. Managing to get banged into a pulp regularly. He was as happy as a child with a candy bar. Kakarott now Diana's personal body guard. Taurus Sakura's, but he was shaken off at times. Even he had no clue how she did it. Luckily the king didn't mind. And it had been him who assigned both to the girls. Even being so cruel and sadistic to assign Taurus to Sakura. The same who had bruised his tail before. But he already forgot about that. Usually he, Kakarott Diana and Sakura, had lots of fun. And the two men were certain there was a screw lose in their heads. The idiotic schemes and idea's pouring from their brains too absurd to be true. From gardener to cook, and from cleaner to painter. And off course their first friend, the sorting square.

The only bad thing, was the worsening relation between Coola and them. Which posed a threat to Vegeta-sei.



Diana bolted head over feet to the training rooms and barged into a training session of the prince. Two Seibamen attacked her. She blasted them off her, two other dissipated by Vegeta.

"What are you doing! Can't you see I'm training?" "Shuddup!" Not the word made him stop, her face, her expression... "It happened." she continued. Vegeta eyed her weary.

"What happened?" "Your idea? It happened? Oh god I can't even say it..." "You better make some sense soon! NAPPA SCRAM!" the commander did and left the couple in the training room.

"I...it...you! Your going to be a daddy!" speechless he eyed her. He WHAT? It had taken him 6 months to persuade his father in allowing him to father a child. And...now...it...so soon? "Your certain?" "Doctor checked it three times." Diana assured him. He embraced her shortly. "Good, I will inform my father. And you stay calm." she was left alone in the room as she glanced around hyper. "Calm? Calm he said...how can I stay calm?" she spotted a vial with Seibamen. Dropped them in a bucket of mud and dropped the serum over them to awake them. In the door frame Kakarott stood. Weary. She was doing stupid things again...good thing he was there.

"I know what your thinking Kakarott. You think...Diana don't do this, it's dangerous, stupid even, let me kill them for you. But I'm hyper...and I need this." he soundlessly stood there. Used to her remarks, even wondering at times if she was a mind reader or if he was so see through. He believed the latter. But couldn't care much about it.

Vegeta remembered how he and his father chose them. It had been warm and humid. And he and his father were arguing again. Because he slept with both at once. Neither of the girls had been happy with it. But he ordered them. Thus went straight to his father to whine about it. He was doomed to never receive money again. His father and peered at him.

"This is stupid, you won't quit will you..." he thundered. He had shaken his head proud. "They're pretty, witty and fun. And a bit crazy." The king had agreed to all. "Well then, chose one, the other you will never bed again." Vegeta had flinched. Chose between sun and moon? How hard...he loved both.

"Diana." he at last stated. "Why Diana?" "Just because!" "FINE, take her! But keep your hands off Sakura!" "FINE!" "FINE!" And both had left. Never to be discussed again. He stood before the door of his fathers bedroom and even knocked for once.

"Enter!" his father yelled. Normal tone. Good mood. Lucky him. Even if he had asked for Diana's contraception to be halted. He still was nervous. Tests had shown that their bodies were compatible. But Saiyans had bad experiences with mixing with other races. Some had lost their minds and killed themselves, others were deformed....

He entered the room and put his thoughts on hold. His father was alone behind a tower of papers. Absently the prince wondered what Sakura was up to today.

"What is it? When your finished yapping you can help me with this junk. I won't do this forever..." he stopped when he eyed up at his son's face. Something was wrong... he sat up straight. "What happened? Are either hurt?"

"No, their fine father. All three of them." He added. Eyeing his fathers response carefully. It sunk in. Slowly.

"You mean to say...that you and Diana...spawned?" "That she is pregnant?" he corrected. "Yes, spawning is for Ice-jins." The king snickered, nice one.

"Well, noted and we'll see the outcome." Vegeta turned away as his father hollered him back. tapping on a stack of papers. "Your job as well. Move your tail and sit down." happy his father took the news well he sat down and started reading important documents, and information gathered by their secret service. Beside his a stack with papers Diana and Sakura had done. No material damage...or what someone physically could hurt. But many complaints about them. Complaints which were ignored. Some higher politicians moaned and groaned about the two lose women. And all was discarded and ignored. Lose? They had fun. They were no terrorists. Sure someone's pride was stomped on at times, and sure some were manipulated in the worst ways...and how they managed that was still out of their grasp. None talked.

In the room things escalated. These were Vegeta's Super Seibamen and she didn't grow one, but 3 at once. They were chasing her around instead of her them. Howling she at long last and exhausted ordered Kakarott to move over, she ducked behind him and winched as the Seibamen blasted him thrice. Unfazed Kakarott glared at them, lifted his arm and blasted them away. Good...but not that good. She rose, dusting herself off as if nothing happened.

"Kakarott, be a doll and contact Sakura on channel 432." "But that is a special channel..." "Yeah she hacked it. Just do it. Tell her to move her butt here a.s.p." "Yes milady." sighing he tapped his scouter and made the link.

Across the city in a run down bar with only traitors, pirates and nasty guys Sakura tapped her scouter.

"Yeah wot." She muttered as she zipped some raw beer. Tasted disgusting, as did this place, but her contact was about to come. Soar Taurus sat near a wall, and eyed her hopeful, were they leaving? He hated this joint. He had been ambushed 43 times already. And they never ever came after Sakura. Dammed. He used more attacks in one month then Kakarott in a year, and his nephew laughed at him every time he told about his lousy job.

-Your sister asked for you to return as soon as possible.- Kakarott informed. "Has to wait, I'll be there within 2 hours." Taurus's spirits dropped. She would wait...again...woe him. He already saw men walking outside, waiting for him. He hated these days. He really did. And why the king allowed her to continue was beyond him. Didn't he take pity on poor him? His uncle was happy he was beaten up so often. Good for the soul and such, he always said and complained over his wuss Kakarott. Who never went on missions to get stronger. And the fact was...Kakarott surpassed him...very annoying.

-She insisted on your presence.- "To bad for her, I'm busy. Like I said I'll be there shortly. Sakura out." And she closed the cannel. She patiently folded her arms on the wooden table. Ale drips scattered over the dark wood. In the corners of the establishment, spiders had woven thick webs. Ah...a place with charm, that was for sure. But Taurus hated this place. She couldn't help it he was beaten up so often...he looked the wrong way from his eyes.

"Sakura?" she glanced up at the burly pirate. "Sit down already, your late." "I know, but I have juicy news." "Great, go on." he shook his head. "First the stuff." Rolling her eyes she bend down and put a suitcase on it. Clasped it open, handing hin a vial with blue liquid. He opened it and sniffed it.

"Okay. This is what I heard..." She leaned in as her suspicions were realised. DAMN. After he finished she waved at Taurus and stormed out. Before any one could jump them, Sakura took off in the air and sped to the palace. Taurus followed her, nervous. She never raced like this...

"Who called you before?" he asked, keeping up with ease. "Kakarott." Was the strained answer. "What was wrong?" "No idea. Probably nothing, Diana wanted me, she'll have to wait. Those suspicions I had? He just confirmed them." Taurus cursed.

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Diana stalked back and forth. Where the hell was she when she needed her... "What did she say again?" she thundered. Kakarott sighed. "It would have to wait, she expected someone important, but she would come as soon as she could." "My ass...DAMMIT! SAKURA GET YOUR BUTT HERE." Stunned she stopped her ranting as Sakura ran past. Taurus paused, to talk to them. Sakura bolted onwards to the king. Flushed and very stressed.

"It's Coola..." Taurus muttered. Their faces fell. Now what!