19. Chikyuu-sei

Months passed, Vegeta and Gokuu stood in the command room, eyeing the blue turning planet sentimental. Home

"SO." Bardock stated after clearing his throat. "This is Chikyuu"
"Yup" Gokuu replied as Ronin peered with his nose to a screen.
"Guyslook at this" he flicked it on main as Vegeta flushed red. A lone Pink girls slip floated towards the sun. "Who's that stupid to throw that in space" Gokuu eyed Vegeta as she with her eyes DARED him to speak up. Signing his death warrant.

"No idea" he muttered smirking.
"Lets blow it up!" Ronin chided as Vegeta shoved him from his chair and aimed herself.
"Allow me." And shot. It was a bulls eye!
"Girl you have some aim...your not after my job are you?" He muttered soar as he got up and sat back on his vacant chair.

"Nah, I have to finish high school and maybe collage."
"You said the X wordyou promised you wouldn't" Bardock muttered. "School is bad, training and fighting is good."
"In your eyes it is. Not mine." Something nagged her mind again. Something concerning Gokuu she forgotand it was importantSuddenly she paled. AW CRAP, how could she have forgotten that!

"UmGokuu, could I have a word with you? Private?" Vegeta whispered. He eyed her confused but nodded. Bardock waved them into his office. The doors slid closed behind Gokuu. She turned in thoughts to him. How to put ithe waited patiently while she tried to put it in words.

"You remember that I had the 6 million in me?" Gokuu nodded. Still confused. "Well I was dead to a short while tooremember?" Gokuu nodded. He'd felt awful about that. Luckily she pulled through. She never wanted to take about it and so it never really came up. Why would she start on it now? Just before they would come home?

"Sit down" He walked to a seat and flopped inside it weary.
"I was in a very pretty place. I think it might have been heaven. And I saw someone very dear to you"
"You did? Who?"
"Your grandfather"

"Which one?" She blinked.
"Gohan" His face fell.
"Hehe promised tooHOW?"

"He told me to tell you, he went peacefully in his sleep and that he loves you allot. He was also very glad you found Bardock, so you wouldn't be alone after allI'm sorry GokuuI have no idea why I forgot" he slumped and covered his face in his hands.

"I'llleave you alone for awhile" she turned when suddenly he called her name. Teary eyed he gazed at her.
"Don't leave me too" She walked back to him and took his hands.
"I won't" before she knew what was up he wrapped around her waist and covered his face against her stomach and started crying. His body heaved in the sobbing fit as she sat down before him and embraced him. Soon they both sat on the ground. She comforted him like a child.

"Shhhit's alrightI'm here for youyou know that. We're friends remember" He cried and cried. Curious what was taking so long he entered and found it empty. However the sobbing sounds betrayed their presence as he heard Vegeta whispering comforting words. Weary he walked around his desk and found his son burying his head against Vegeta and looking in despair and grief. He wasn't even aware of his presencesad Vegeta glanced up at him.

"His grandfather of earth passed away" Bardock closed his eyes with one word easily read off his expression. SHIT.
"Son. Let Vegeta go." Twisted Vegeta watched Gokuu pull back from her. What was the idea? Confused and uncertain she glanced up at him as Gokuu rubbed his tears away.

"You knew it was an elderly man." Bardock softly began. "There is no shame in grieving. If you wish, you can stay on the ship as long as you wantI will go where you go." He eyed Gokuu. He and Vegeta waited for a response. Indecisive Gokuu glanced at them both. Bardock knelt beside Vegeta as he eyed from face to face. Worried Vegeta eyed back. Was he okay?

"I don't want to go back to the forest" He whispered. "But where can we go then?" Vegeta produced a slight smile.
"Well, I have this big houseI bet my parents don't mind you two living with usif you like" She glanced from Gokuu to Bardock who inclined his head.

"That would be very appreciated" He replied softly. She nodded and rose confused.
"UmI'll leave you two then." Quietly she left the two be and bugged Solan.

"Gokuu, do you 'want' me around? I will understand if you say no. I sucked at being a father beforeand I don't pretend I am flawless" Instead of answering Gokuu flew into his arms, giving him a rib crushing hug. Eager Bardock returned the intense embrace.
"Hey, chin up. We are Saiya-jins. We still have to complete our task." He muttered warm. Against his chest Gokuu nodded.

"YES you heard me. Don't you dare to land. They'll seriously freak. Just hover just inside the atmosphere. On these co-ordinates." Frustrated she eyed him.
"but WHY?"
"BECAUSE I SAID SO."
"Say so sooner" he snickered. Everything was ready for their departure. Solan already suspected Bardock would bail so he wasn't surprised to his him emerge from his room with a timid Gokuu beside him.

'Well gang. Me and my kid are bailing with Vegeta. Yes the impossible happened. I am settling down. Hell I might find a mate and spawn more."
"More? You had your shareoh well. We have your orders. Chase and erase all bounty hunters. And track down lost Saiya-jin offspring."

"Will you miss me?" Bardock chided. Solan clasped his chest.
"OH I WILL seriously not. You're a pit bull my friend." The old mates slammed the others back hard. Smirking Vegeta eyed them.

"Well, ta-tah. And I'll let you know when I'm picking up grampa's junk at the other bases. Okay?" She stated. Jewel nodded.
"Take care and kick butt if your pissed." She advised.
"Already did."
"Good girl!" she was hugged by them all. Meat even came up and hugged her. Lured away from his LOLA.

"Now get them girl. Your one of the meanest girls I know." He humped smirking.
"Now you all threeGET OFF MY SHIP." Solan howled.

"YOUR ship?" they retorted in choir with the others present.
"YES MINE. Someone has to take command. Now GIT."

"YES SIR." The three mocking stood attention. Before filing out. Saying bye to the people who patched them up time from time. Vegeta sighing as she left her first functional gravity machines alone. Luckily she crammed the information in Meat's head. Her babies.

And suddenly they hovered outside as the hatch closed. Waved as the ship vanished back in space. Sighing deep Bardock turned his attention to the sentimental couple.

"Snap out of it kids. Now where was that tower?" Vegeta shook it off and flew west. Bardock and Gokuu joined her. After a few hours they spotted a tower which grew and grew as they neared it. Then they flew straight up, well above the clouds until they passed a platform with house. The white cat waved at them. They waved back. Bardock declined. The last platform suddenly was below them as they shot past. As one the three landed before the green skinned guardian.

"Ah Vegeta, Gokuu, your back. You've grown! And you are?"
"Bardock. I'm his father." Dende's eyes grew
"Oh. Well welcome to Chikyuu. My name is Dende. And I am the guardian of this planetYou found all the balls?" They put down the six balls as Vegeta popped one out of a capsule. Happy Dende eyed them.

"I knew you could do it! And with 2 months to spare. Thank you." The balls vanished as Popo walked over with snacks.
"I wondered if they were hungry" The dark man stated pleased. Eager Bardock and Gokuu reached for it and munched it away quickly.

"My assumptions were correct!" He chided.
"Not difficult at all dear Popo. Their Saiya-jins!" Dende laughed.

"Wellnow what? Any thing more of your service?" Vegeta stated sarcastic.
"Yes, just one thing"
"Well?"
"Go home. Oh and as a favour I collected the remaining of the Chikyuu Dragonball set" Vegeta groaned as she put a hand over her face.

"Keep them for the moment. I'll keep mine, I can't bare the sight of Dragonball any longerI'm fed up."
"As you wish. I shall keep them save." Dende eyed her bemused.

"Well if that is all? I now I just have to explain to my parents where the hell I was the last yearHey Gokuu? My birthday is soon!" She hopped off as Gokuu followed her. Bardock took a jump and fell down with them.

"What is a birthday?" The older Saiya-jin mused. "Oh go fig. Why celebrate your birthday?"
"Wellone usually gets gifts and visitsand you wanna know WHY it's so important? I'll be FIFTEEN!" Gokuu blinked.
"What date is it?"

"Why?"
"I think I already had my birthday"
"August the 17thwith some luck I'm on time to roll into high school this year."
"Ohthen my birthday was yesterday." He grinned silly. Bardock slammed on his back.

"Happy birthday kid! Your birthday presentME."
"You should change it for something better." Vegeta teased.
"NoI think I'll keep it." Gokuu replied smiling at Bardock. Receiving a wink from his father.