Chapter 4

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Goku couldn't sleep. He rolled from one side of the bed to the other, glanced at the clock on the wall, and was even reduced to picking and eating little chocolate crumbs that had crumbled onto his pillow from his earlier dessert. He honestly couldn't remember the last time this had happened. Actually, he couldn't recall any time at all when he hadn't fallen asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. He didn't like the dead silence, either. He wanted to talk to someone. Rolling once more to the left side of the bed, towards the wall with the framed picture of his family, Goku sighed dramatically and tried to shake the feeling that something wasn't quite right. With the determination that had won him so many long fought and tiring battles, he forced his mind to quiet. It wasn't easy… his thoughts kept drifting back to Vegeta and to the temptation to go check on him. Something wasn't-

An aggravated groan erupted from Goku. 'I'm just being a typical old man.' He thought. 'Vegeta only had one episode today… he's fine.' He pulled the covers to his chin, feeling a chill suddenly spread through him. 'Kami, I really hate this…'

"One… Two… Three…" He began counting sheep. Which turned into dragons. Which turned into little Babas floating by, each on the witch's trademark crystal ball. Despite his worry, Goku giggled deliriously at this and slipped into a light slumber.

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Apparently, not many people were sleeping tonight, Danny mused to herself as she listened to Goku counting quietly. She smiled and moved away from his door, and towards another. She technically wasn't supposed to be up and about unless she had an emergency… but she couldn't sleep. Danny was worried about Vegeta. 'I'll just make sure he's okay… then I'll be able to sleep.' She told herself and slowly pushed Vegeta's door open. He was laying on his side, facing the door, knees curled up in front on him. Danny smiled before realizing that he was curled up because he was in obvious pain. Now that her eyes had adjusted to the dark, she could see his frail hands clenching the bed sheets and his upper body twitching spasmodically. Wasting no more time, she moved to his bedside as quickly as she could.

"Vegeta!" She whispered in a high-pitched, worried tone. "Vegeta, please! Tell me… how can I help?" His eyes slid open just barely and he glared at her.

"G-get out… human… I…" His eyes widened and he was cut off as a blast of pain shot through the left side of chest. It was a hot, torturous pain that radiated throughout his body. A pain that made him sweat and shiver. The wave passed over him, and he was allowed a moment of semi-calm. Using this opportunity, he reached out as though to slap Danny away from him. "Get… a-away from me… worthless… f-female. I don't… need your h-help." He tried to growl but only succeeded in whispering angrily. Straightening her stance, Danny didn't budge.

"I'm not leaving you here to suffer. I don't care how angry you are." Barely acknowledging his stuttered protests, Danny pulled a wooden chair out from under Vegeta's desk and positioned it beside the stubborn man. She sat down and laid her hand across his. Scowling, he pulled his hand away.

"D-don't touch me…" He coughed slightly and twisted the covers as he rendezvoused with the familiar pain once more.

"Do you want me to get Uzume?" Danny asked, reaching out to touch Vegeta's forehead, only to have him predictably knock her aside with a clumsy upsweep of his hand. "How about some water?" She asked, giving up on soothing him. He groaned, the type of groan that can only signify intense pain and nodded weakly. Danny, happy to help him, hurried to the bathroom and brought back a cup of water. She touched his shoulder… only this time, he didn't move. He just shivered, his eyes glazed with agony. "Can you… sit up?" Vegeta breathed in deeply and managed to prop himself up on his elbow. She placed the cup in his hand, knowing he wouldn't allow her to help him, even if he were dying of thirst. Vegeta sipped at the water, spilling several drops onto the bed and his pajamas. A few more deep breaths later, the attack passed and he collapsed back on the bed, panting heavily. Danny shifted her weight uncomfortably. "A-are you… okay?" Vegeta didn't answer, his exhaustion had practically forced him to sleep. A weak, relieved smile worked the wrinkles out of Danny's anxious expression. She placed the cup on the desk and sat back in the chair after pulling it back to it's original position next to the desk. There, she folded her arms atop the warped wood of the table and rested her head. She stared at Vegeta's still form, wondering if he'd be angry with her…

~1 hour later

Vegeta came awake slowly. Which was not something he was accustomed to. He liked to know what was going on around him right away. So far, he could only tell that it was still very late, and dark out. He was finally able to open his eyes and as they adjusted to the light, or rather the lack of light, he saw Danny… asleep. Her arms and head resting on his desk. He had a strange feeling of déjà vu, where had he seen this before? Bulma. When, once in his youth… he had been hurt and was staying in one of the many rooms of Capsule Corp., He had awoken to see Bulma, who had obviously been watching over him, asleep, her arms folded on a desk and her eyes closed in peaceful sleep. That was the day he had begun to feel something for her… Vegeta had never been one to cry, but tears streaked down his cheeks at that memory and he quickly rolled over.

"How is it possible… to miss one damn female so much? How in Kami's name… can one worthless human… make me hurt so much?" He whispered into the dark and closed his eyes, desperately wanting only to sleep and forget everything.

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Author's Notes: Sorry for such a short chapter. The first part was rather pointless, I'll admit… but I just wanted some Goku in there. The second half was important. This story is going to last a little longer than I anticipated. Thanks for reading. ^^ Next Chapter will up soon!