I took my key out of my pocket and opened the door. I walked in with Vegeta right behind me. With a sigh, I threw my book bag on the couch and plopped down. I had so much homework it wasn't even funny.
Then, two little kids appeared out of nowhere in a flash of orange light.
"What the hell?" I yelled, jumping to my feet.
"Dad!" a purple-haired blur hit Vegeta's right leg.
"Mr. Vegeta!" a black-haired blur hit his other. They both latched on like leeches.
"Get off me, brats!" Vegeta roared.
"Daddy! Mom and everyone were so worried when you disappeared so we gathered all the dragonballs cause no one could feel your ki anywhere and then Mom wished that you would come back but Shenlong said 'no' and it couldn't be done and then he went off talking about other universes and stuff so then we wished to be where you were so here we are!" the boy with lavender hair said in one big breath.
"GET OFF MY LEGS!" Vegeta's vein once more showed on his forehead. The two children looked like they knew something bad would happen if they didn't let go that instant so they reluctantly backed up a few feet, mumbling apologies. "Do your mothers know where you are?" Vegeta asked the chibis.
"Well…" the black-haired child put a hand behind his head and looked at his companion.
"Uh, not really." The purple-haired boy studied his feet.
"Brats! Do you know how much trouble this will put you in? The onna might even blame me for it!" Vegeta paced back and forth in the living room.
"Uh, Vegeta?" I said.
"What?" Vegeta looked at me.
"Is that… Are they… Goten and Trunks?" I asked, licking my lips nervously.
"Yes!" Vegeta snapped. That's when the door flew open and my brother barreled into me. I landed on my back with him straddling my stomach. "Reishi! Reishi! I went to school and I had the best day! I told everyone that the Saiyan no Ouji was over at my house!" My gutei's face fell. "But nobody believed me."
"Zar, you did no such thing." My eyes widened and I grabbed the little brat by the throat.
"Of course I didn't! What do you take me for? A baka?" He punched my shoulder playfully and then finally noticed the two chibis. "Wait a sec… Are they…" All the blood drained from his face and he fell over.
"Gutei?" I shook him. "Zar? You kidding?" I propped him up against the couch and walked into the kitchen. I got a glass of water and returned.
"Does he faint often?" Vegeta asked me sarcastically as I crouched down by my brother.
"No, he jokes about it often though." I splashed the water in his face. He came awake spluttering.
"What'd you do that for?" Then Zar remembered everything. "Oh, yeah." He looked at Goten and Trunks. "So they'll be here too until we can find a way to send them all home?"
"Yeah. That's what it looks like." I sighed and rubbed my temples. I could feel a headache coming: but the fun was only just starting. To give you a little insight, I've always preferred to call Goku 'Kakarot' though my brother likes Goku. He says it sounds better but I argue that Kakarot is his true name so he should be called that. We argue about it all the time.
Oh yes, anyway, the fun was just starting because that was the moment that Kakarot decided to show up. He just appeared out of nowhere using that Kami damned Instant Transmission thing he learned. I must have jumped at least two feet in the air. By this time, my nerves were as raw as meat that just got processed and I wasn't in the best of moods either.
"What the hell is Kakarot doing here?" I screamed like a banshee.
"Uh," the man in question grinned his Son Grin™ and said, "I came looking for Vegeta and the kids."
"But… but…" my little brother was overloading. Four characters from his favorite anime had appeared in his house on the same day. I could tell he was about to faint again.
"Gutei! Sit down now!" I yelled at him. He obeyed amazingly enough. "Now," I turned to the four visitors, "Kakarot, how'd you get here?"
"I used the Instant Transmission technique. After the chibis wished themselves here, I could still feel their ki though it was fading. So, after telling Bulma and Chi-chi where I was going, I came here." Kakarot explained. "Oh, yeah. Where is 'here' anyway?"
"You explain to them, Vegeta. I'm going to go take some Tylenol." I turned to go to the kitchen but what Vegeta said stopped me.
"I will not explain anything to that third-class baka and his spawn."
"Listen Vegetable Head…" I hissed, using that one term I knew the Prince hated. "You're the guest of my house and I don't give a damn whether or not you want to explain! But one way or another, you are going to while I get myself something to kill this fucking headache which you guys, by the way, so kindly bestowed on me!" I stormed into the kitchen and grabbed the Tylenol. I got out three tablets without looking at the directions. So what if it kills me? That would be so much preferable to this little hell that has seemed to been brought down on my head. Oh Kami! What did I do to deserve this? I washed down the tablets with a glass of water.
As I walked back into the living room, I couldn't believe my ears. Vegeta was actually explaining the entire alternate universe deal to them! I sat down on the couch next to my brother and opened up my book bag. My brother had already started on his homework and he flashed me a smirk. Damn brat knows his work is far easier then mine. I pulled out my math book and started doing my homework. I didn't even want to think of what feeding two Saiyans and two demi-Saiyans would be like.
When Vegeta finally got fed up trying to explain to Kakarot and his brat, I pulled out the only DBZ tape I owned: Perfect Cell - Temptation. I hoped it would make the new three understand things a bit better. Trunks had picked up the whole bit in the first five minutes and now looked bored. A bored Saiyan, or demi-Saiyan, is a dangerous thing. I turned on the TV and popped the cassette into the VCR.
As the DBZ opening started up, the bright genius that was Kakarot exclaimed, "Hey! That's me!"
"Yeah, now shut up baka," growled Vegeta. "If you chatter the entire time, I'll kill you." Kakarot just grinned and the group settled down to watching the movie. As the first episode started, Trunks watched his future counterpart in, was it awe? Or maybe jealously? Hate? I couldn't tell really. I'm not very good at reading people's expressions.
When the tape reached the point where Cell proposed his challenge to Vegeta and Vegeta accepted, I glanced over at the Saiyan no Ouji. His countenance was hard for me to decipher. Was that actually regret I was seeing? I blinked a few times and then nodded to myself. Yes, Vegeta really did regret accepting Cell's offer. Vegeta noticed me looking at him and his expression changed back to that of his usually heartless look. Hey Vegeta. I thought to him silently. It's not such a bad thing to let people see your true self every once and a while. I then mentally shook my head. No, Vegeta wouldn't be Vegeta if he didn't act the way he did.
Kakarot… Well, to tell you the truth, I've always hated that baka. He is just so stupid! He sat in front of the screen, staring at it in dumb fascination. His son was the same way. They were complete vegetables the entire time!
I sighed to myself and looked at the clock on the wall. 4:15 pm. I guessed I had better start cooking dinner. Wearily, I trudged into the kitchen and brought out the pots.
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Oiy! Cooking for FOUR Saiyans? I do NOT envy Bouke! Looks like she's got here work cut out for her!
BTW, I don't hate Kakarot. He just gets on my nerves.
I'd like to thank all you wonderful reviewers out there for all your reviews! I really appreciate it and I hope to hear more advice, suggestions, whatever from you! Things should now be just a little bit more crazy now that Goten, Trunks and Kakarot have entered the scene!
