Chapter 5: Just as you are.
For a brief moment, Vegeta tried to free him self, then he gave up his resistance and stared at Goku angrily. "Well? Do you want to capture me here forever?"
Son Goku sighed inaudibly. "No. I just want you to stay."
"Fine, I'll stay. Now let me go before I get angry."
When Goku released his grip on his prey, the prince threw a destructive glare at him and rubbed his wrists. "Now would you explain what this is all about? I mean this fucking nonsense about love! Geez, wipe that stupid look off your face!"
Determinedly Goku tried to ignore the insults. After all he had come here to see Vegeta again. He didn't expect the prince to be thankful, but he hadn't imagined their reunion to be like this. He was not here to be insulted again.
"Vejita, please", he said calmly. "It's true. I am here because I fell in love with you, I didn't want to go to heaven without you! The day when you died was the worst day in my life!"
Vegeta didn't know how to handle this. He looked away and eventually muttered hoarsely: "Alright. But I do NOT love you. Could y-you stop staring at me like that?"
Why don't you just rip my heart out of my chest?
Son Goku struggled to smile and replied: "I don't mind. I love you just as you are. With your strengths and weaknesses. No matter what you do, you will never be less worthy to me."
Vegeta's eyes widened and Goku could practically see something breaking inside him.
Weakly, Vegeta slumped and Goku caught him the very last moment. With the heavy Saiyajin's body in his arms he sank down to his knees and asked calmly: "What's wrong, Vejita-kun?"
"Kakarott…" The prince's hand was placed upon the back of his head and buried itself in his wild hair. "Don't ever say something like that again." With little gentleness, he pulled Goku down to himself and embraced him. Goku did not understand what was happening. The prince's words were completely contrasting his actions. But Goku discarded the thought quickly and pressed himself against the other, enjoying the brief moment of warmth.
And Vegeta spoke softly: "Thank you."
When the prince finally realized what he was doing, he pushed Son Goku away. Before the younger could say anything, Vegeta said: "Let's not talk about it again." As if nothing had happened at all, he stood up and pulled Goku to his feet as well. "Let's go, Kakarott."
"Where are we going?"
"To Enma, you id… Kakarott. We're going to Enma and then you will go back to where you belong. Did I make myself clear?"
Goku shook his head. "I won't go without you."
"Oh yes you will! Even if I have to kick your ass to heaven myself!"
"Why do you care? Are you worried about me?" Goku asked cheerfully and caught a destructive glare.
"Of course not, baka. C'mon, let's go." And with that he sped up into the skies, zooming away with intense speed.
Goku sighed calmly, still confused by Vegeta's strange reaction. But now there was some kind of hope. He shrugged, for now it was more important to check on Vegeta's feelings. He blasted off and then followed the other, speeding over the sky like a maniac, going after Vegeta.
Next chapter: "A decision of heart"
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