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Chapter VI

Vegeta had let time go by while training in his gravity chamber. Bardock and Goku hadn't split, simply showing that the young saiyan was able to talk his father into staying around for a while. The prince was waiting for a chance to go talk to Bardock himself. 'Been a while since I've talked to any saiyan besides Kakarott…'

Meanwhile around Goku's house, he had gotten lucky and was able to introduce his father without a severe scolding from his wife. She had become completely polite once Goku had explained why he was there. They ate dinner, and Chichi had kept conversation rolling, both father and son learning plenty about each other. After dinner Goku showed his father to the guest room, and made sure everything he would need was there. As he went to leave the room his father stopped him.

"Kakarott, how bout we talk some more? We've got plenty to catch up on I'm sure, after all I was dead since you were a brat." He said almost sadly.

Goku grinned and nodded, "Sure!" he pulled a chair over to the bed where his father had been sitting. "well, where do I start?"

"How bout why in hell you're name is 'Goku'?" Bardock grunted comically.

Goku laughed, "Well, grandpa Gohan found me you see, and obviously he didn't know my name or where I had come from, so he named me Goku. While he had been walking near a waterfall one day I had gone after a butterfly and fell from the basket on his back. When he found me I had completely changed. My memories had been wiped from my mind, I didn't know anything about being a saiyan until Radditz arrived."

Bardock was more than surprised, "So that's why you two are here…" he looked into his son's eyes and read into him, getting even more of his son's life. He smiled warmly and decided the day had been too long already. "Bedtime."

Goku nodded in reply, "G'night dad."

"Goodnight Kakarott…it's good to know you as my son again." Goku closed the door as quietly as he could and slipped into his own bedroom where his wife had already retired. Switching into nightwear, the saiyan joined her under the sheets for a good night sleep.

Dreams visited Bardock that night, something he was meant to do that he simply could not believe. He was happy to be back in the living world, but it seems someone had it out for him and intentionally made it difficult. He had a lot of work to do, and a certain prince to talk to yet.

The morning came quickly and the smell of breakfast wafted through the house, drawing all of its occupants to the kitchen. Goku was up helping his wife prepare breakfast as she had forced him into learning just that morning how things go in their kitchen. Goten was the first to walk through the doorframe to the kitchen followed by his grandfather, neither of them had met and exchanged names just yet so instead they exchanged confused looks.

"You mean to tell me you've got three of us in this house?" Bardock asked with a laugh.

Goku turned around and understood that he meant Goten, "Yep, that's my youngest, Goten, and Goten that's your grandfather Bardock."

Goten stared for a minute as the pieces fell into place, "Oh, I see" he said knowingly, "That's who you are! I though you were dad at first, but you didn't really look like him either. Good to meet you Bardock."

"I finally get a grandchild," he replied punching Goten playfully in the shoulder. They sat at the table and engaged in small talk until breakfast was served and eaten.

At capsule corp. the usual morning routine was also in motion, people bustling about, eating separate breakfasts, fighting for showers, and rushing to get to jobs on time. Vegeta had since finished that and was now training in the gravity room where he had told his son to meet him once he was ready to spar. Bulma was running late and continued to screech about some missing article like a shoe, or capsule, or keys. Bra sat in the kitchen and talked on the phone with pan, planning something for an upcoming birthday of a friend. Vegeta had decided to go see Bardock later that day, after he beat the crap out of Trunks, to talk things over with his old subject. As his son entered the gravity room he began to stretch while Vegeta continued his lighter early morning workout. When they were both ready, Vegeta set the gravity to a higher level.

"Not too high for you is it, boy?" he taunted.

"Not at all," Trunks said as his body adjusted to the added pressure, and set into a offensive stance, Vegeta to a defensive.

Trunks started with his usual series of light punch and kick routines, his father blocked them easily as always. The younger prince backed off a bit and readied himself for his father's attack, which would start the heavy training like always. And it came swift as ever, punches and kicks flew at him as though from a randomization machine, he was very unpredictable this morning. Trunks managed to hold his own until Vegeta went into a series of stronger punches to throw him off just enough to get his legs out from underneath his son to knock him down with his elbow. Trunks hit hard and didn't move for a moment, trying his best to catch his breath.

"Oh come on, you can take more than that," Vegeta said disgustedly, "Wake up, brat, I'm waiting for you." Trunks took in a deep breath and jumped to his feet again, taking the offensive again.

"Alright, alright, I'm going."

His muscles tightened and he lunged, shifting very quickly to the side of his father where he used a ki blast to blow some smoke around, when he was hidden he began to build up his energy. Most of the time he wouldn't go super saiyan, but today he felt like throwing him off guard. Blasting his energy through the roof, the young half-saiyan prince took to attacking his father, and gained the advantage. Vegeta was able to keep up for a while but soon followed suit and continued to challenge the boy. They sparred for a good few hours, taking up their morning.

"Alright, brat, we're done here," The elder prince said, ending the session. Trunks nodded and headed towards the shower while Vegeta went to take a dip in a river before visiting an old friend.

Back at the Son house, Goku and Bardock had spent some of their morning doing a light spar, when Bardock asked his son to show him the super saiyan forms he had been told about. Goku obliged and began to gather his energy, but stopped before actually bursting to super saiyan.

"Vegeta's on his way, dad."

Bardock gave a small laugh and a smile, "Alright, how do you know that?"

"Oh! I can sense his energy, I was taught to do that as a child, I'll teach you how while you're around." Goku grinned.

Bardock nodded and told him to continue where he left off, Goku swiftly broke the barrier to the first and second levels, which led up to the prince's arrival. Goku let his aura go but kept his form when Vegeta touched down. Bardock's eyes were wide at seeing his son go so far in power when he turned his head to the visitor.

"Vegeta," Goku said in greeting, nodding his head.

"Kakarott," Vegeta replied in a similar manner, then turned his attention to the saiyan's father, a smile immediately curling his lips, "Bardock."

"Vegeta! You little squirt! It's been years!" Bardock said, walking to the prince to give him a hug, which he returned.

"So it has,"

"Still short I see," he teased.

Vegeta could only shake his head, and cross his arms over his chest.

"How've you been?"

Goku stood away from them, watching as his father treated Vegeta as though he was his son more than himself, he sighed quietly, a sad grin falling into place as he patiently waited.

"Alright, I guess." Vegeta said.

"Well you've got to be, after all, you've got an amazing suitor."

Vegeta's, and Goku's eyes widened simultaneously, "Dad!" Goku yelled.

"You know? He told you?" the prince said in disbelief.

"Oh, hardly, you know me, I took a peek." Bardock said comically, his son shook his head, as did Vegeta.

"Hey, lighten up guys, it's not the end of the world."

"No, you're right, it's not," Vegeta said, "were you in the middle of something when I got here?"

"Indeed we were, Kakarott here was just showing me the stages of super saiyan…absolutely amazing." He said in awe.

"Well then, Kakarott, continue, talk can wait of course."

"Why don't you join me Vegeta?" Goku said, turning back to them, his turquoise eyes challenging the prince. Vegeta smirked and stepped up beside him, powering up to the same level.

"On to level three," Vegeta said, beginning to power up, while Goku followed.

The third level took a bit of time as it was harder to achieve, but they both managed to transform. Bardock's eyes grew wide, yet again amazed at the show of sheer power that now surrounded all three of them in the somewhat large crater that was being formed as well.

"Hey Vegeta, I think we'd better take this off the ground for level four…" Goku said with a laugh, "we'll tear up this entire area!"

Vegeta nodded and all three took to the air, each one bracing themselves. Level four took a bit more effort and time to reach, but Bardock was patient as the hair shifted, the muscles grew, and almost the overall appearance of the two changed. When they relaxed again, the form had completed and Bardock laughed and complimented each of them.

"Say, could you teach me how to get there?"

"Well," Goku said.

"Of course," Vegeta finished for him, "You'll just be here for a looong time, and you'll have to work plenty hard. As long as you were willing to keep going, it shouldn't be all that hard." Goku nodded in agreement as he dropped the form, letting everything return to normal.

Bardock rubbed his hands together as a devilish grin sprouted on his face, "What you don't know, is I've already made it to super saiyan, while I trained in hell."

Vegeta also let go of the level four form, "Alright, let's see it,"