18. Bad news on the horizon
Panting Sakura ran into the throne room. Skiting on a knee before him, and the dais. The king eyed her weary. Coola not present. Sakura's hair was messed up and lose from her braid.
"My king...something happened...I need a private conversation..." Pleating she glanced up at him. He rose abrupt. Waved her after him. Zorn flanked him as they left the room. Vegeta and Diana walked over as well and with them, entered the sound and bug free room. Only used for the most sensitive information. The room was very simple, only one table with a couple of chairs. They quickly sat down. Only one chair spare.
"I needed confirmation before I told you all my idea's to what Coola and his father were up to. I got it." Sakura's eyes darted from face to face. All faces grim.
"He's strategical poking into our neighbours affairs and manages to cause uproars in the top. And he's only doing it in this sector." Sakura explained. "Isolation..." Vegeta muttered. The king agreed. "Isolation. The oldest in the book. Scatter and rule...this isn't good."
"My contacts couldn't dig up more dirt. We need an insider." Sakura continued. "I would love too but I'm afraid I'm planet bound." Diana informed. Sakura eyed her.
"I never mentioned your or my name, but why?" "Um..." Diana blushed. "You'll be an auntie." Sakura nodded them fell off her chair. "WOT!? And you didn't tell?" Moody Diana eyed her sister.
"I quote: I have more important things to do, I'll be back later." soar Sakura eyed her gloved hands. "Yeah...well...I did..." Then glanced up happily. "Congratulations!" "Thanks. Although this situation makes it a bit of a downer. What will we do now?" "We need an insider." Sakura repeated. "And it should be me." The king rose and slammed on the table.
"NO YOU WILL NOT! We have our trained men for that." sneering Sakura eyed him. "Indeed? Bet Coola never whined for them about 2 years?" He glared at her. She rose and copied his stance, staring back over the table.
"Excuse me...I'm off..." Diana walked away quickly. Not in the mood to witness a fight while she was so happy.
"You will NOT go to that ice-jin's lair!" "I'M THE ONLY LOGICAL CHOICE YOU STUBBORN MAN!" "I'LL BE STUBBORN WHEN I DAMN WELL PLEASE!" "I could go..." Sakura and the king eyed the prince.
"Duh, what if he kills you?" Sakura muttered. Thinking about Diana and the baby. "NO WAY, your planet bound mister!" the king snarled. "You made a child, now live with it!" "BUT IT"S NOT EVEN HERE YET!" the prince threw back, now three pairs of hands on the table. Meekly Zorn eyed the threesome while still seated. Ah, private meetings...such...happy events...Luckily this room was soundproof. Sometimes the fights escalated so much you'd like they were killing each other.
Sakura eyed the now fighting father and son and slammed so hard on the table she winched and rubbed her hands. It worked though.
"Even if the child isn't born yet. You also have things on your to-do list." Sakura informed the prince who eyed her dully. "You can't sire a bastard child, you're an heir." She added daft.
"WOW, back off...I don't like the sound of that one..." "YOUR RIGHT!" the king snapped his fingers. "I forgot to wed you both, now still free Diana carries my grandchild. You have to marry her brat." "WAIT!" Vegeta backed away from the table. Feeling nervous. This wasn't in his planning at all... the king recited his most hated word, now his best friend.
"Pro-to-col brat!" Vegeta flinched as if he had been hit in the face. Sully he flopped down and sulked. This allowed the king and Sakura to finish their disagreement.
"SHE CAN'T BE SEND SO I WILL!" "YOU WILL NOT, YOU WILL NOT LEAVE THIS PALACE!" "WATCH ME!" "I WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!" "ZORN TELL HIM I'M RIGHT!" Zorn sweat dropped. She always did this...still blackmail... "Milady keep me out of this. I wish to see another sun rise. Besides..." he glanced at the sulking prince who eyed him back nasty. "I have arrangements to make...big ones..."
"I have arrangements to make...big ones...duh..." The prince snarled under his breath. Smirking the king eyed him. Got him real good this time...hehehe...oh yeah, stubborn woman...Both hung back across the table.
"I'm the best choice..." Sakura hissed. "Oh yeah? What's your motivation?" he hissed back through his teeth. Faintly even loving this fight. "I'm nasty, manipulative and good with spying...And my sister is carrying a Saiyan child." "YEAH SURE. RUB IT IN SOME MORE!" The prince whined. Thinking about Sakura's usual backfire, now hitting him.
The king thought about that one...rather good... "What makes you think I believe you will spy for the good of the planet, in reality your still in my harem!" "If I wanted to leave, would I leave without Diana? Think not. You can keep her as a hostage for all I care. And actually, you insulted me just now!" the play was over and the king noticed she really was hurt by his words.
"Ever since arriving on this planet I have never ever did anything but being loyal to the crown!" He nodded. True. So bad choice of words.
"Okay, suppose if I send you to his ship. How would you do it?" They sat down on the chairs. "Well, I'd act the lady. None have to know I'm able to fight and fly. Or mastered sword fighting under your orders." All that because Diana and her's Ki balls didn't pack much of a punch.
***
Diana flopped into the throne and started tossing paper crumbs before the dais. That eternal bickering of those three...shish. When she glanced up Coola stood in the doorway. She nearly dropped the paper. They managed for these years never to have been directly spoken too by him. What now? The prince nor the king were here...even Zorn gone. His sub-commander took his position a bit closer to her side.
"Thank you." Diana whispered. He barely noticeable nodded once. She snickered. The poor dope had no idea just how important she was now.
"Ah." Coola began. "The king and prince both detained?" All what greeted him was silence. Diana played mute. "Your actually rude aren't you..." Coola mused. "Where is your sister?"
"My apologies, I was merely surprised by your presence." Diana stated. Hating the word...apologies. "Understandable. My presence can be startling." he smirked at her. "Yes, escpecially when your scheduled or tomorrow." Diana retorted at the smug alien. "Hmm...where are they?" Coola asked. No more in the mood to play games. "Specify?" "The king and prince." Coola emphases. Behind him Saucer and his men waiting patiently.
"They are in a meeting and do not wish to be disturbed." With weary eyes Diana watched Coola walking up the dais and turning absently to the side entrance.
"Hmm. Even Zorn absent. Some meeting. I shall wait." "I can assure you, if it was that urgent meeting, I would be present." Coola smirked cold at her. "Then they won't be too upset if I disturb them...will they..." "I have a better suggestion. If you wish, you can wait here, I shall return with refreshments and request the kings presence here."
"Agreeable." "Then you won't mind if I excuse myself?" he shook his head. As soon as she left the chair he settled in and waited. Stiffly Diana left the room through the side entrance and felt sick.
"Get me a barf bucket.' She muttered to an elite on guard. "He makes me sick..." His face tugged with a smile as he bowed and left. Diana walked to the door and knocked on it. Screaming voices stopped inside. Diana not able to hear it watched as Vegeta opened the door and let her in. Before closing it again. Sakura and the king ready to smother the other.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you..." Diana sung. Both king and girl backed off. Both like children turning their backs to the other with crossed arms.
"Coola is here." Diana finished. Sakura whirled around and laughed. "See? He's working faster now. If you do as I told you, I'll be off with him today!" "YOU KNOW I DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE! I HATE YOU!" "You love to hate me. I know. Well kids, lets say hi to the most irritating bloke in this sector. Diana, I've got to pack some clothes. I'm leaving today." Stricken Diana eyed her. Leaving her now? Just when she entered a new stage in her life? Being pregnant and pre-mommy? What use is a twin or sister in general when she would leave...and yet, she understood why, and they already made up their minds. Though the king didn't look happy at all. And Vegeta was sulking about something.
The group departed as Diana walked with them back to the throne room. If she was right, the servant already send the food and drink to that sister taker. Sakura bolted through the hallways to they're bedroom and changed clothes. And into a daring dress. It cluck around her like a second skin and shimmered in different shades if she moved. Leaving the jewels the king gave her she packed only some other dresses and 2 black suits. And hid her scouter inside the bundle. She didn't like leaving Diana now. But if she didn't, she couldn't protect them best.
Daft she brushed her hair lose and walked outside with her bag and towards the throne room. There behind a guard, before the entrance, she left the bag. The guard eyed he confused, she merely shook her head not to ask questions. Taurus ran over.
"Hey, Coola's here..." Sakura nodded taking his arm and pulled him down. "I know. Look, our ah...working relation will be terminated, starting tonight." Stunned he eyed her. WOT? Glancing at him briefly she walked inside the room. Coola talked to the king who eyed her frustrated. If he followed the plan, he sent for her a few minutes before. Diana sat near him on a pillow with the prince beside her. He nodded shortly.
"Sire?" She asked innocently, as if she had no idea why she was asked to come. The king closed his eyes before he opened them. With gritting teeth. Diana behind her back, held Vegeta's hand. Her sister, handed over to that...that...
"Coola is your new master." The king at long last spat. Zorn noticed a tremor passing through the elites and warriors on guard, and was fairly sure it moved throughout the palace. "But you, Coola can never, ever have Diana." Sakura walked to Coola's side. Ignoring Saucers looks.
"And why is that?" the ice-jin asked. "Because she is my mate to be!" The prince snarled warning. Coola closed his eyes bemused. "I wouldn't want to break you apart now would I?" Vegeta gritted his teeth under the comments, made on a tone towards a child instead of an adult prince.
"Well, I see you all need to make arrangements? I do hope I'm invited... shame if her own sister isn't present...isn't it?" "Offcourse..." The king muttered frustrated. Coola energetic jumped up and from the throne and threw them a smug glance.
"I'll be awaiting it then. Saucer...Sakura..." He lingered on the last name, loving the blazing eyes of the king. Sakura glanced briefly at them, lingering on Diana's and walked after him. As they turned the bend and Zorn received the notice they had entered a shuttle, Diana cried out angry. But was pinned down by Vegeta. She tugged free and ran to her bedroom without hearing Kakarott's yell's nor Vegeta's.
There she first mused about the bed, then shook her head and tore the big leather clad lazy chair to the window and felt a tug in her heart when she was a light pass the darkening sky. Upwards. No space pods, a shuttle... Pulling her knees to her chin she started to sob. Never had they been separated. Never, ever...how could she make the king agree into sending her...didn't he love her? Didn't he sleep almost every night with her like she did with Vegeta...WHY? Why had they been send here? The sobbing increased into crying. As stars started to shine, Vegeta opened the door carefully and closed it behind him. Kakarott slid outside soundlessly.
"Diana?" Vegeta tried. No reply but the crying. Vegeta gritted his teeth, he never heard her cry before, and he didn't like it one bit. "You two have all the power over all those saiyans, you could have send any one you wished...why her..." She sobbed. He walked up to the back of the chair. The chair pulling her completely from sight.
"She insisted herself." He replied soft. "Ah, and if she insists...you comply. Some king and prince you two are." Vegeta sighed deep. True. "You know how stubborn she can be. She had it in her head even before arriving here." he retorted. "My sister has a knack for wrapping every one around her finger, except me. She was terrified...did you know? Did you even notice?" Vegeta blinked. She strode out straight as a board and proud...scared?
"Your quiet...you didn't see...ah she's good...I saw though. She gave me that glance...We never were separated before...went to the same schools, made the same friends, same holidays...same sleep overs...the same...It changed with this child...last night nothing was wrong..."
"Don't be silly woman. You were pregnant for more then a week before they confirmed the pregnancy." Vegeta sputtered.
"You don't understand..." Diana muttered soar. "We intended to be sent BOTH. But then this baby came, before she had her confirmation. Did you forget we always share information?" she laughed humourless. "I know as much as she does." This stunned the prince allot.
"You knew exactly when she did something? When she received information that could harm the planet?" "Uh-huh. All the time. And now...she's out of my reach...is there a curse on twins that separate?"
"Oh you and your superstitions." but Vegeta didn't know. He didn't know any twins but them. "It's not just a separation Vegeta, it's much more...I'm pregnant and becoming a mother in a few months, she's not, and we're separated by planets and space...Vegeta?" he glanced up. "Hold me..." her voice broke. "Just...hold me..." she whispered. He complied and as she rose he settled and tucked her on his lap. Resting his chin on hers. Wrapping his arms protectively around her as she sobbed. Cursing inside himself. If only he had known this before. He'd would have agreed with his father not to send her, and then Sakura would have been pissed but still here. He'd get Coola for this. Some how, some day, for making his mate cry.
Across the hall, in the kings bedroom the king had a fit and toasted his desk filled with papers, threw the chair our of his window and thrashed his bed before leaning against the remaining frame. Damn the world, hell damn this universe! DAMN THE CROWN AND DAMN HIM FOR ALLOWING HER TO SPLIT! Someone knocked on his door, he snarled enter, surveying his destroyed room.
Weary Vegeta entered his fathers bedroom. It was a disaster area. Nothing remained of the desk, closets...and..AH? The bed? Behind it he saw his father. More his hair.
"Err...father?" "Yeah what..." He snarled. Meekly the prince walked over, through the room and glanced down at his pissed father. "Did it help?" "Not really. I was stupid. I wracked my bed. Now where will I sleep." "You'll claim a spare room." "Yeah, yours.' The king smug announced.
"Huh? WHAT?" "Sleep with your mate." "Err. FINE, what ever. Speaking of her..." Sullen the king glanced up. Now what? Killed herself? "She's asleep...father...she cried..." the king shrugged. So? That's what females did. "Father...she never cried before?" he hinted pissed. His father glanced up. Oh yeah! "Let me guess...over Sakura?" "Yes. Did you forget their twins?" He frowned as Vegeta worked up a fit. HE DID! THAT IDIOT! "AND THEY WERE NEVER SEPARATED BEFORE? AND YOU DIDN'T ALLOW THEM TO SAY GOODBYE!?" Vegeta snarled after it. The king eyed meek up. Oops.
"Well I couldn't say goodbye either!" he muttered soar. "OH, sorry for NOT CARING. Do you know what they say about pregnant females? DON'T UPSET THEM! WELL SHE'S UPSET!" The king eyed his hands. Errr...
"Yeah well...SHE ASKED FOR IT!" he sputtered. "SO? I ASKED FOR ALLOWANCE AND I DIDN'T GET IT!" "That was a while different situation...AND WHO ARE YOUI TO SCOLD ME! I'M YOUR FATHER DAMMIT!" "And I have mate who's pregnant, had her sister taken by an Ice-jin, and is UPSET. I'll be damned if I suffer alone!"
"Brat...you are giving me a headache..." "Then blast what is left of your room where Sakura SLEPT IN, now you have nothing to remember her by you oath!" the king rose angry and cracked his hands. Vegeta eager and practically begging for a fight complied and did the same.
"SO, it's like this again eh?" "YEAH, you caused it you idiot! You never think!" "I DON'T, DON'T I???" the king howled. Zorn walked to the room then backed away as the prince was blasted through it and smacked against the wall down the hall.
"IS THAT ALL YOU OLD DOG!" Vegeta howled from down the hall. The king flushed with fury and frustration, threw his armour off, with cape and stood ready.
"THAT'S IT BRAT! COME AND GET IT!" Zorn hid behind a pillar. How nice, father son bonding, but why was he in between? Ki balls rained around him. Why him? Diana opened the door and walked in the midst of ten Ki balls, as by a miracle unharmed.
"Couldn't you KEEP IT DOWN! I'M TRYING TO SLEEP!" whirled around and slammed the door closed. Mid fight the king and prince paused. Eh?
"NE, NE! Your mate screwed up a perfectly fine fight!" the king complained.
"Then lets go OUTSIDE!" "FINE!" the king howled. "FINE!" The prince howled back, each waring a smirk. And outside the city was alarmed by a royal disagreement. Not the first time, but not that often either. Only once every 3 years.
***
Panting Sakura ran into the throne room. Skiting on a knee before him, and the dais. The king eyed her weary. Coola not present. Sakura's hair was messed up and lose from her braid.
"My king...something happened...I need a private conversation..." Pleating she glanced up at him. He rose abrupt. Waved her after him. Zorn flanked him as they left the room. Vegeta and Diana walked over as well and with them, entered the sound and bug free room. Only used for the most sensitive information. The room was very simple, only one table with a couple of chairs. They quickly sat down. Only one chair spare.
"I needed confirmation before I told you all my idea's to what Coola and his father were up to. I got it." Sakura's eyes darted from face to face. All faces grim.
"He's strategical poking into our neighbours affairs and manages to cause uproars in the top. And he's only doing it in this sector." Sakura explained. "Isolation..." Vegeta muttered. The king agreed. "Isolation. The oldest in the book. Scatter and rule...this isn't good."
"My contacts couldn't dig up more dirt. We need an insider." Sakura continued. "I would love too but I'm afraid I'm planet bound." Diana informed. Sakura eyed her.
"I never mentioned your or my name, but why?" "Um..." Diana blushed. "You'll be an auntie." Sakura nodded them fell off her chair. "WOT!? And you didn't tell?" Moody Diana eyed her sister.
"I quote: I have more important things to do, I'll be back later." soar Sakura eyed her gloved hands. "Yeah...well...I did..." Then glanced up happily. "Congratulations!" "Thanks. Although this situation makes it a bit of a downer. What will we do now?" "We need an insider." Sakura repeated. "And it should be me." The king rose and slammed on the table.
"NO YOU WILL NOT! We have our trained men for that." sneering Sakura eyed him. "Indeed? Bet Coola never whined for them about 2 years?" He glared at her. She rose and copied his stance, staring back over the table.
"Excuse me...I'm off..." Diana walked away quickly. Not in the mood to witness a fight while she was so happy.
"You will NOT go to that ice-jin's lair!" "I'M THE ONLY LOGICAL CHOICE YOU STUBBORN MAN!" "I'LL BE STUBBORN WHEN I DAMN WELL PLEASE!" "I could go..." Sakura and the king eyed the prince.
"Duh, what if he kills you?" Sakura muttered. Thinking about Diana and the baby. "NO WAY, your planet bound mister!" the king snarled. "You made a child, now live with it!" "BUT IT"S NOT EVEN HERE YET!" the prince threw back, now three pairs of hands on the table. Meekly Zorn eyed the threesome while still seated. Ah, private meetings...such...happy events...Luckily this room was soundproof. Sometimes the fights escalated so much you'd like they were killing each other.
Sakura eyed the now fighting father and son and slammed so hard on the table she winched and rubbed her hands. It worked though.
"Even if the child isn't born yet. You also have things on your to-do list." Sakura informed the prince who eyed her dully. "You can't sire a bastard child, you're an heir." She added daft.
"WOW, back off...I don't like the sound of that one..." "YOUR RIGHT!" the king snapped his fingers. "I forgot to wed you both, now still free Diana carries my grandchild. You have to marry her brat." "WAIT!" Vegeta backed away from the table. Feeling nervous. This wasn't in his planning at all... the king recited his most hated word, now his best friend.
"Pro-to-col brat!" Vegeta flinched as if he had been hit in the face. Sully he flopped down and sulked. This allowed the king and Sakura to finish their disagreement.
"SHE CAN'T BE SEND SO I WILL!" "YOU WILL NOT, YOU WILL NOT LEAVE THIS PALACE!" "WATCH ME!" "I WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!" "ZORN TELL HIM I'M RIGHT!" Zorn sweat dropped. She always did this...still blackmail... "Milady keep me out of this. I wish to see another sun rise. Besides..." he glanced at the sulking prince who eyed him back nasty. "I have arrangements to make...big ones..."
"I have arrangements to make...big ones...duh..." The prince snarled under his breath. Smirking the king eyed him. Got him real good this time...hehehe...oh yeah, stubborn woman...Both hung back across the table.
"I'm the best choice..." Sakura hissed. "Oh yeah? What's your motivation?" he hissed back through his teeth. Faintly even loving this fight. "I'm nasty, manipulative and good with spying...And my sister is carrying a Saiyan child." "YEAH SURE. RUB IT IN SOME MORE!" The prince whined. Thinking about Sakura's usual backfire, now hitting him.
The king thought about that one...rather good... "What makes you think I believe you will spy for the good of the planet, in reality your still in my harem!" "If I wanted to leave, would I leave without Diana? Think not. You can keep her as a hostage for all I care. And actually, you insulted me just now!" the play was over and the king noticed she really was hurt by his words.
"Ever since arriving on this planet I have never ever did anything but being loyal to the crown!" He nodded. True. So bad choice of words.
"Okay, suppose if I send you to his ship. How would you do it?" They sat down on the chairs. "Well, I'd act the lady. None have to know I'm able to fight and fly. Or mastered sword fighting under your orders." All that because Diana and her's Ki balls didn't pack much of a punch.
***
Diana flopped into the throne and started tossing paper crumbs before the dais. That eternal bickering of those three...shish. When she glanced up Coola stood in the doorway. She nearly dropped the paper. They managed for these years never to have been directly spoken too by him. What now? The prince nor the king were here...even Zorn gone. His sub-commander took his position a bit closer to her side.
"Thank you." Diana whispered. He barely noticeable nodded once. She snickered. The poor dope had no idea just how important she was now.
"Ah." Coola began. "The king and prince both detained?" All what greeted him was silence. Diana played mute. "Your actually rude aren't you..." Coola mused. "Where is your sister?"
"My apologies, I was merely surprised by your presence." Diana stated. Hating the word...apologies. "Understandable. My presence can be startling." he smirked at her. "Yes, escpecially when your scheduled or tomorrow." Diana retorted at the smug alien. "Hmm...where are they?" Coola asked. No more in the mood to play games. "Specify?" "The king and prince." Coola emphases. Behind him Saucer and his men waiting patiently.
"They are in a meeting and do not wish to be disturbed." With weary eyes Diana watched Coola walking up the dais and turning absently to the side entrance.
"Hmm. Even Zorn absent. Some meeting. I shall wait." "I can assure you, if it was that urgent meeting, I would be present." Coola smirked cold at her. "Then they won't be too upset if I disturb them...will they..." "I have a better suggestion. If you wish, you can wait here, I shall return with refreshments and request the kings presence here."
"Agreeable." "Then you won't mind if I excuse myself?" he shook his head. As soon as she left the chair he settled in and waited. Stiffly Diana left the room through the side entrance and felt sick.
"Get me a barf bucket.' She muttered to an elite on guard. "He makes me sick..." His face tugged with a smile as he bowed and left. Diana walked to the door and knocked on it. Screaming voices stopped inside. Diana not able to hear it watched as Vegeta opened the door and let her in. Before closing it again. Sakura and the king ready to smother the other.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you..." Diana sung. Both king and girl backed off. Both like children turning their backs to the other with crossed arms.
"Coola is here." Diana finished. Sakura whirled around and laughed. "See? He's working faster now. If you do as I told you, I'll be off with him today!" "YOU KNOW I DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE! I HATE YOU!" "You love to hate me. I know. Well kids, lets say hi to the most irritating bloke in this sector. Diana, I've got to pack some clothes. I'm leaving today." Stricken Diana eyed her. Leaving her now? Just when she entered a new stage in her life? Being pregnant and pre-mommy? What use is a twin or sister in general when she would leave...and yet, she understood why, and they already made up their minds. Though the king didn't look happy at all. And Vegeta was sulking about something.
The group departed as Diana walked with them back to the throne room. If she was right, the servant already send the food and drink to that sister taker. Sakura bolted through the hallways to they're bedroom and changed clothes. And into a daring dress. It cluck around her like a second skin and shimmered in different shades if she moved. Leaving the jewels the king gave her she packed only some other dresses and 2 black suits. And hid her scouter inside the bundle. She didn't like leaving Diana now. But if she didn't, she couldn't protect them best.
Daft she brushed her hair lose and walked outside with her bag and towards the throne room. There behind a guard, before the entrance, she left the bag. The guard eyed he confused, she merely shook her head not to ask questions. Taurus ran over.
"Hey, Coola's here..." Sakura nodded taking his arm and pulled him down. "I know. Look, our ah...working relation will be terminated, starting tonight." Stunned he eyed her. WOT? Glancing at him briefly she walked inside the room. Coola talked to the king who eyed her frustrated. If he followed the plan, he sent for her a few minutes before. Diana sat near him on a pillow with the prince beside her. He nodded shortly.
"Sire?" She asked innocently, as if she had no idea why she was asked to come. The king closed his eyes before he opened them. With gritting teeth. Diana behind her back, held Vegeta's hand. Her sister, handed over to that...that...
"Coola is your new master." The king at long last spat. Zorn noticed a tremor passing through the elites and warriors on guard, and was fairly sure it moved throughout the palace. "But you, Coola can never, ever have Diana." Sakura walked to Coola's side. Ignoring Saucers looks.
"And why is that?" the ice-jin asked. "Because she is my mate to be!" The prince snarled warning. Coola closed his eyes bemused. "I wouldn't want to break you apart now would I?" Vegeta gritted his teeth under the comments, made on a tone towards a child instead of an adult prince.
"Well, I see you all need to make arrangements? I do hope I'm invited... shame if her own sister isn't present...isn't it?" "Offcourse..." The king muttered frustrated. Coola energetic jumped up and from the throne and threw them a smug glance.
"I'll be awaiting it then. Saucer...Sakura..." He lingered on the last name, loving the blazing eyes of the king. Sakura glanced briefly at them, lingering on Diana's and walked after him. As they turned the bend and Zorn received the notice they had entered a shuttle, Diana cried out angry. But was pinned down by Vegeta. She tugged free and ran to her bedroom without hearing Kakarott's yell's nor Vegeta's.
There she first mused about the bed, then shook her head and tore the big leather clad lazy chair to the window and felt a tug in her heart when she was a light pass the darkening sky. Upwards. No space pods, a shuttle... Pulling her knees to her chin she started to sob. Never had they been separated. Never, ever...how could she make the king agree into sending her...didn't he love her? Didn't he sleep almost every night with her like she did with Vegeta...WHY? Why had they been send here? The sobbing increased into crying. As stars started to shine, Vegeta opened the door carefully and closed it behind him. Kakarott slid outside soundlessly.
"Diana?" Vegeta tried. No reply but the crying. Vegeta gritted his teeth, he never heard her cry before, and he didn't like it one bit. "You two have all the power over all those saiyans, you could have send any one you wished...why her..." She sobbed. He walked up to the back of the chair. The chair pulling her completely from sight.
"She insisted herself." He replied soft. "Ah, and if she insists...you comply. Some king and prince you two are." Vegeta sighed deep. True. "You know how stubborn she can be. She had it in her head even before arriving here." he retorted. "My sister has a knack for wrapping every one around her finger, except me. She was terrified...did you know? Did you even notice?" Vegeta blinked. She strode out straight as a board and proud...scared?
"Your quiet...you didn't see...ah she's good...I saw though. She gave me that glance...We never were separated before...went to the same schools, made the same friends, same holidays...same sleep overs...the same...It changed with this child...last night nothing was wrong..."
"Don't be silly woman. You were pregnant for more then a week before they confirmed the pregnancy." Vegeta sputtered.
"You don't understand..." Diana muttered soar. "We intended to be sent BOTH. But then this baby came, before she had her confirmation. Did you forget we always share information?" she laughed humourless. "I know as much as she does." This stunned the prince allot.
"You knew exactly when she did something? When she received information that could harm the planet?" "Uh-huh. All the time. And now...she's out of my reach...is there a curse on twins that separate?"
"Oh you and your superstitions." but Vegeta didn't know. He didn't know any twins but them. "It's not just a separation Vegeta, it's much more...I'm pregnant and becoming a mother in a few months, she's not, and we're separated by planets and space...Vegeta?" he glanced up. "Hold me..." her voice broke. "Just...hold me..." she whispered. He complied and as she rose he settled and tucked her on his lap. Resting his chin on hers. Wrapping his arms protectively around her as she sobbed. Cursing inside himself. If only he had known this before. He'd would have agreed with his father not to send her, and then Sakura would have been pissed but still here. He'd get Coola for this. Some how, some day, for making his mate cry.
Across the hall, in the kings bedroom the king had a fit and toasted his desk filled with papers, threw the chair our of his window and thrashed his bed before leaning against the remaining frame. Damn the world, hell damn this universe! DAMN THE CROWN AND DAMN HIM FOR ALLOWING HER TO SPLIT! Someone knocked on his door, he snarled enter, surveying his destroyed room.
Weary Vegeta entered his fathers bedroom. It was a disaster area. Nothing remained of the desk, closets...and..AH? The bed? Behind it he saw his father. More his hair.
"Err...father?" "Yeah what..." He snarled. Meekly the prince walked over, through the room and glanced down at his pissed father. "Did it help?" "Not really. I was stupid. I wracked my bed. Now where will I sleep." "You'll claim a spare room." "Yeah, yours.' The king smug announced.
"Huh? WHAT?" "Sleep with your mate." "Err. FINE, what ever. Speaking of her..." Sullen the king glanced up. Now what? Killed herself? "She's asleep...father...she cried..." the king shrugged. So? That's what females did. "Father...she never cried before?" he hinted pissed. His father glanced up. Oh yeah! "Let me guess...over Sakura?" "Yes. Did you forget their twins?" He frowned as Vegeta worked up a fit. HE DID! THAT IDIOT! "AND THEY WERE NEVER SEPARATED BEFORE? AND YOU DIDN'T ALLOW THEM TO SAY GOODBYE!?" Vegeta snarled after it. The king eyed meek up. Oops.
"Well I couldn't say goodbye either!" he muttered soar. "OH, sorry for NOT CARING. Do you know what they say about pregnant females? DON'T UPSET THEM! WELL SHE'S UPSET!" The king eyed his hands. Errr...
"Yeah well...SHE ASKED FOR IT!" he sputtered. "SO? I ASKED FOR ALLOWANCE AND I DIDN'T GET IT!" "That was a while different situation...AND WHO ARE YOUI TO SCOLD ME! I'M YOUR FATHER DAMMIT!" "And I have mate who's pregnant, had her sister taken by an Ice-jin, and is UPSET. I'll be damned if I suffer alone!"
"Brat...you are giving me a headache..." "Then blast what is left of your room where Sakura SLEPT IN, now you have nothing to remember her by you oath!" the king rose angry and cracked his hands. Vegeta eager and practically begging for a fight complied and did the same.
"SO, it's like this again eh?" "YEAH, you caused it you idiot! You never think!" "I DON'T, DON'T I???" the king howled. Zorn walked to the room then backed away as the prince was blasted through it and smacked against the wall down the hall.
"IS THAT ALL YOU OLD DOG!" Vegeta howled from down the hall. The king flushed with fury and frustration, threw his armour off, with cape and stood ready.
"THAT'S IT BRAT! COME AND GET IT!" Zorn hid behind a pillar. How nice, father son bonding, but why was he in between? Ki balls rained around him. Why him? Diana opened the door and walked in the midst of ten Ki balls, as by a miracle unharmed.
"Couldn't you KEEP IT DOWN! I'M TRYING TO SLEEP!" whirled around and slammed the door closed. Mid fight the king and prince paused. Eh?
"NE, NE! Your mate screwed up a perfectly fine fight!" the king complained.
"Then lets go OUTSIDE!" "FINE!" the king howled. "FINE!" The prince howled back, each waring a smirk. And outside the city was alarmed by a royal disagreement. Not the first time, but not that often either. Only once every 3 years.
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