A/N: Oh god I'm so sorry for not updating in forever but I've really been busy and also I have been grounded for a month and then on top of that school and stuff so really fic writing time was non-existent for a long time as you can see. Anyway without any further ado I present chapter 24. Please don't be too angry, delays are a normal part of life, hehe…::sweatdrops::

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot thank you very much!

Chapter 24

Vegeta and Kakarott went into Kakarott's backyard and the two of them began to talk privately about the problems they now had to face.

"Vegeta, Pan and Bra are some of our strongest fighters, without them…I mean, they will have just become mothers…will they be strong enough to fight?"

Vegeta sighed, "I don't know. But first I must concentrate on a new problem. Our children…obviously we cannot keep them apart, but calling off the marriages I had originally planned will not be so easy."

Kakarott looked at Vegeta curiously, "You don't mean to say that the old laws of marriage are still used right down to the last letter, are they?"

Vegeta looked inside at the new joined family and nodded, "I'm afraid they do, right down to the last letter."

"But you're the king I thought you could change laws?"

Vegeta sighed, "Not every law. Some laws can only be changed by the vote of the people and the council. Those old fools value saiyan tradition immensely and do not like it to be changed. I have fought with them over such things many times before and have been overruled by vote."

"But our children have to be together Vegeta!"

"I know that! You don't need to shout it you fool!" Vegeta looked at his family again, "If they love each other enough, then they'll do what they must."

::Always to me, every atrocity possible every misfortune happens to me. My planet being threatened, my people being threatened, my children mated to Kakarotts spawn, everything all atrocities.::

Vegeta didn't know what else to think besides that. What a life he had and such things he had ahead of him to deal with. He could back out of nothing and only try to overcome everything, he knew he had too and he knew he would.

"So I suppose you'll be going back to the palace now Vegeta, to uh, make the announcement?" Kakarott asked.

"Yes, but as the father of Goten you must come with me, so must your son Gohan and your wives." Vegeta replied, slightly irritated.

"It's a whole family thing then?"

"In a way. Now…let's go we haven't much time. We should be concentrating on training not weddings. The less time wasted the better."  Vegeta said as he then stormed back into the house.

Everyone noticed the less then happy face of Vegeta.

"Vegeta why the look? What's wrong?" Bulma asked.

"We all have to go to the palace, so that we can have the brats married and training can finally begin for the upcoming war."

ChiChi frowned, "Is there more to this Vegeta? You tend to overlook the particulars a lot."

Vegeta humphed, "I'm not overlooking anything. Hopefully what needs to be done is as simple as it sounds. Now enough foolish jabbering! We must all go to the palace and have the brats wed."

So with that everyone went off to the palace at full speed. Trunks, Pan, Goten and Bra weren't happier ever in their lives. They had their mates, and their families approved due to certain technicalities but still they had their blessings. Everything was perfect; the fact of the war didn't even cross their minds.

When they finally reached the palace Vegeta swung open the doors of the throne room and called out for Nuka, Maduka, Queen Hikani and Princess Rima. The head of the saiyan royal council Gringo also was called for.

Eventually everyone was in the throne room as Vegeta and Bulma sat on their thrones and Trunks and Bra stood on either side of their parents, while the Son family stood by close on the left, while Nuka, Maduka, Queen Hikani and Princess Rima stood on the right. Soon 1st class warrior Krillin his wife 18 and their daughter Marron were brought in, Uub and Turock slipped into the back and watched in silence.

The room eventually filled up with all the 1st and 2nd class warriors, everything was ready to begin.

"My warriors, I have gathered you all here to deliver some news," Vegeta began and soon everyone was silently murmuring, Vegeta raised his hand to silence everyone and then he continued, "There's been a change in plans, concerning the wedding of my son and daughter to 1st class warrior Maduka and Princess Rima of Gemtia."

"My king what do you mean?" Nuka asked curiously.

"Without my knowing, my children have already found mates. Therefore, I cannot agree to the marriages made before, I must withdraw the plans. My children need their mates." Vegeta said hating what he was saying but liking it too for reasons he couldn't explain.

Uub and Turock looked on in shock, "Hey Turock you can be with Rima now."

Turock hardly knew what to think, he had just been blessed with a miracle.

"Wait!" Shouted Maduka. Everyone glanced at him as the room was dead silent, "I have a right to fight for my fiancé, saiyan law says so!"

Bra's face fell in worry as she looked at Goten who was growing angry and she could feel his energy level rise.

Vegeta expected this, "Princess Rima, you have the right to fight for Trunks if you wish, by law you have the right. Do you wish to act on it?"

Rima smiled, "No your majesty I wish to have Trunks be with Pan. For I too have someone who I want to marry."

Vegeta's eyebrow arched in surprise as Rima smiled and ran over to Turock, who came out from in back of the crowd. Vegeta saw the two embrace and he couldn't believe it.

::Since when has my castle become a secretive mating place? First my children with Kakarott's children and now my son's companion at arms with the Princess of Gemtia? What's next? Uub and Marron?::

Vegeta thought, he then saw Marron and Uub standing together hugging and kissing.

::I have no words:: He thought.

"Well Trunks you and Pan are free to wed." Kakarott said, Trunks immediately went down by Pan as if standing away from her was hard enough for him. Vegeta rolled his eyes and then looked over at the problem at hand, which was the jealous Maduka.

"Are you sure you want to fight for my daughter Maduka? Despite the fact that she doesn't love you?" Vegeta asked thinking Maduka either was too stupid to realize he wasn't loved or just wanted to be a prince.

"She was mine, and she will stay mine! I will fight for her."

Vegeta sighed, and leaned back in his chair, "All I want is to begin training not referee a meaningless fight." Vegeta said quietly to Bulma.

"Vegeta, Goten can beat Maduka I'm sure in no time at all." She said holding his hand reassuringly.

"Maduka has gotten stronger, he may very well prove to be a challenge for Goten." Vegeta replied.

Maduka glanced over at Goten, "So little fool, you want my woman?"

Goten walked over to him not intimidated by his height, Maduka was a good five inches taller than Goten. Goten glared up at Maduka with fire in his eyes, "She's not yours, she's mine. What she's shared with me she'll never share with you married or not. So I suggest you walk away from this still a man instead of squirming away from this like a little worm."

Maduka growled, "So you think you can win her do you? We shall see."

Vegeta formed a fist, "Gringo, I wish to overrule the fight and give my daughter to Goten if the council approves. I want to avoid a fight as best possible."

Gringo nodded as the rest of the council walked over and made a vote by raising hands.

"Whenever you're ready my king you may get your votes." Gringo said. Vegeta nodded.

"By show of hands who wishes that Maduka and Goten battle?" Vegeta counted the hands, "By show of hands who wishes that I give Goten to my daughter against Maduka?" Again Vegeta counted hands it was close but he knew the result.

Kakarott sighed and looked at ChiChi, who was fuming, "ChiChi don't worry everything will be ok."

ChiChi looked at Maduka, "I feel bad for his mother."

"So by the rule of the council…prepare the arena Goten and Maduka will battle for my daughter in five minutes." Vegeta hollered.

Ok kind of short I know don't hate me. Well yea next chapter is obviously going to be the battle and then after that well…you'll just have to wait and see! Please R&R and tell me what you think! Ja ne!