Part Four: The Awaken
Saiyan
//telepath
~Thoughts
/flashbacks/
It was a week since Goku passed out. During that week, Bulma had taken some time to stare at the figure in the bed, seemingly sleeping peacefully.
The day Vegita brought him here was a shock. Never had she seen him worried about anyone, not even her. True, they both had a son together, but after Trunks was born she never saw the lust and passion shine in Vegita's eyes again. She knew she could never have his heart. Every time the gang came over, she saw the look he had whenever he thought no one was looking, the look he gave Goku. People thought he was so cold-hearted, and a bad father. They were so wrong. He was a good father; he does spend time with his son. A lot of time actually.
Sighing, Bulma stood from the chair she sat in. She took one last long look at the sleeping figure, before closing her eyes and leaving the room.
Darkness surrounded him, but the pain in his chest was gone. Now he just sat there, watching the flashes of memories of people he didn't know, long after the one called Goku left him to find out who those people were.
Kakarotto sighed, wanting to leave this place as fast as possible, but knowing he must first learn Goku's- his- past if he ever wanted to find peace from the memories that haunted him.
As the memories of the life he ONCED lived flashed by, there was one memory that wasn't of Earth or his Earthen friends. He was about a year old. It was the last time he saw his father.
/FLASHBACK/
Bardock looked aimlessly in his lab to find the chemicals to save his son. His youngest son. A small purring sound came from a cradle on the far left corner of the lab. When Bardock looked at his son, with long wavy black hair and dark ebony eyes, the child broke into a huge grin, knowing he has his father's attention. He walked to his son and picked him up. Then he walked back to the counter where the serum was.
"This will change you my son, for the better. If they knew you are a child bearer, the king would keep you on this planet, which I can't allow! When I inject you with this serum, my son, you will no longer look like the true you; you will look like me and grow to be my image. And you will not be detected as a child bearer either. You will leave this planet and live on the one you are sent to. This is my gift to you. The only thing I can give; a chance to live. When you grow, Kakarotto, remember this. You may not remember who you are, but you are my pride, and knowing you will live to see another day makes me proud. I know you will grow strong. Just remember the blood that flows through you… my son." As he finished, he inserted the needle into his son's soft flesh. His child's eyes slowly closed and Bardock started singing a song that was forever burned into his memory.
Don't forget who you are
It takes a lot to be true to yourself
The blood flows through your veins
Shows its true colors
When you're lost inside yourself
Remember this song
Your are the pride of this race... Saiyanjins
The blood of the last
so sleep, my chibi
And let the dreams of glory shine in your heart
for the future
holds many things
/End Flashback/
Kakarotto opened his eyes. Tears ran down his face. He didn't remember this; he didn't remember anything of his family. But this precious memory, he would keep forever. Then flashes of knowledge and the information and emotions on everything he needed to know about Goku's life flashed through his mind.
PRIDE: Knowing that he has two strong sons, and knowing his sons will be stronger in the near future makes him more proud than he could ever be.
CONFUSION: Why had his former mate hurt him, why had she used him and why, when he left with his sons, did he feel relief? He loved her, didn't he?
SADNESS: Knowing that he had the blood of his brother on his hands; he killed the only link to his past; his only brother.
FEAR: Of getting close to anyone. To love anyone. To be rejected by the one he wanted to love... his prince.
The emotions swirled around Kakarotto's head until he couldn't stand straight. He fell, but instead of falling, he floated limply in the air, and then some unknown force pushed him to the standing position.
Kakarotto's heavily-lidded eyes opened. There in front of him was himself, but in the form of Goku. His former self lifted up his hand.
"You saw all of myself as well as you. Our minds are one now, but we both have different souls. If you accept me then take my hand and we'll be one again," he said. Kakarotto looked at his hand, a hand so different than his own. He looked at his hand, smaller and more slender than Goku's large hand. He moved his hand to the huge hand and smiled at Goku.
"I accept you." Once their hands joined together, a bright flash engulfed them and then everything went black.
-
Kakarotto gasped for air as he sat up in the bed he was laid in. Blinking, Kakarotto looked around the medical room, the smell of cleanliness stinging in his nostrils. Then Kakarotto realized that he was naked in this bed he had been lying in.
Combing his fingers throw his long silken black hair and closing his eyes, Kakarotto tried to remember where he was and how he got here. His head shot up as he looked at the door that just opened, and the older man with pale lavender hair and thick black glasses who stood in the doorway. Behind those glasses were sky blue eyes that stared back at him in surprise.
Dr. Briefs looked at the man that was now awake.
"Well son, I see you've finally decide to wake up. That heart virus really did a number on you." He cracked a grin and finally looked at the man fully. Chuckling, the doctor went through a door that Kakarotto hadn't noticed before. A minute passed before the doctor came back and handed him some clothes. "I couldn't help but notice that you needed clothes. Dress and I'll show you around the place, and then get you something to eat," he said. Taking the clothes, Kakarotto dressed and was ready for the doctor to give him his tour.
It was hours before they finally got to the kitchen. Dr. Briefs showed him the first floor, which was where he and his wife slept; the second floor, where his daughter, Vegeta, Gohan, baby Goten, baby Trunks, and Goku/him slept. The last floor comprised of the kitchen, living room, a TV room, and a huge lab where he and his daughter made their inventions.
Once the two entered the kitchen, they saw that Mrs. Briefs was busy making lunch. Mrs. Briefs stopped what she was doing and walked over to Dr. Briefs, kissing him on the cheek.
"How are you dear?" she asked.
"Fine just showing this fellow around. I'm sorry son, but I didn't get your name," Dr. Briefs asked. Kakarotto blushes, then gets mad at his weakness, he was a Saiyajin! ~ But the man I ONCE was, is still in me and that part will never go away, ~ he thought.
Kakarotto shakes his head clear and did a short bow. "My name is Kakarotto," he said. Mr. And Mrs. Briefs looked at each then looked at Kakarotto again.
"I'm sorry son, but I didn't quiet get that," Dr. Briefs said. Kakarotto looked at them in confusion, them it dawned on him. They didn't understand him. The room was silent for a while when the backyard door opened and Vegeta walked in.
Vegeta had been training in the GR for three days trying to get his mind off Kakarotto's changes, but it didn't work. It just made him more frustrated and worried that the other warrior might die and he will never get to see him again. Walking in the kitchen, Vegeta didn't even notice the Briefs and their 'guest'. He just went straight to the fridge to get something to drink, knowing Mrs. Briefs was cooking. Grabbing a bottle of water, Vegeta pulled the cap off and took a large gulp of water. Turning around, he spotted Kakarotto as he started drinking and choked.
"Kakarotto..."
To be continued.
Saiyan
//telepath
~Thoughts
/flashbacks/
It was a week since Goku passed out. During that week, Bulma had taken some time to stare at the figure in the bed, seemingly sleeping peacefully.
The day Vegita brought him here was a shock. Never had she seen him worried about anyone, not even her. True, they both had a son together, but after Trunks was born she never saw the lust and passion shine in Vegita's eyes again. She knew she could never have his heart. Every time the gang came over, she saw the look he had whenever he thought no one was looking, the look he gave Goku. People thought he was so cold-hearted, and a bad father. They were so wrong. He was a good father; he does spend time with his son. A lot of time actually.
Sighing, Bulma stood from the chair she sat in. She took one last long look at the sleeping figure, before closing her eyes and leaving the room.
Darkness surrounded him, but the pain in his chest was gone. Now he just sat there, watching the flashes of memories of people he didn't know, long after the one called Goku left him to find out who those people were.
Kakarotto sighed, wanting to leave this place as fast as possible, but knowing he must first learn Goku's- his- past if he ever wanted to find peace from the memories that haunted him.
As the memories of the life he ONCED lived flashed by, there was one memory that wasn't of Earth or his Earthen friends. He was about a year old. It was the last time he saw his father.
/FLASHBACK/
Bardock looked aimlessly in his lab to find the chemicals to save his son. His youngest son. A small purring sound came from a cradle on the far left corner of the lab. When Bardock looked at his son, with long wavy black hair and dark ebony eyes, the child broke into a huge grin, knowing he has his father's attention. He walked to his son and picked him up. Then he walked back to the counter where the serum was.
"This will change you my son, for the better. If they knew you are a child bearer, the king would keep you on this planet, which I can't allow! When I inject you with this serum, my son, you will no longer look like the true you; you will look like me and grow to be my image. And you will not be detected as a child bearer either. You will leave this planet and live on the one you are sent to. This is my gift to you. The only thing I can give; a chance to live. When you grow, Kakarotto, remember this. You may not remember who you are, but you are my pride, and knowing you will live to see another day makes me proud. I know you will grow strong. Just remember the blood that flows through you… my son." As he finished, he inserted the needle into his son's soft flesh. His child's eyes slowly closed and Bardock started singing a song that was forever burned into his memory.
Don't forget who you are
It takes a lot to be true to yourself
The blood flows through your veins
Shows its true colors
When you're lost inside yourself
Remember this song
Your are the pride of this race... Saiyanjins
The blood of the last
so sleep, my chibi
And let the dreams of glory shine in your heart
for the future
holds many things
/End Flashback/
Kakarotto opened his eyes. Tears ran down his face. He didn't remember this; he didn't remember anything of his family. But this precious memory, he would keep forever. Then flashes of knowledge and the information and emotions on everything he needed to know about Goku's life flashed through his mind.
PRIDE: Knowing that he has two strong sons, and knowing his sons will be stronger in the near future makes him more proud than he could ever be.
CONFUSION: Why had his former mate hurt him, why had she used him and why, when he left with his sons, did he feel relief? He loved her, didn't he?
SADNESS: Knowing that he had the blood of his brother on his hands; he killed the only link to his past; his only brother.
FEAR: Of getting close to anyone. To love anyone. To be rejected by the one he wanted to love... his prince.
The emotions swirled around Kakarotto's head until he couldn't stand straight. He fell, but instead of falling, he floated limply in the air, and then some unknown force pushed him to the standing position.
Kakarotto's heavily-lidded eyes opened. There in front of him was himself, but in the form of Goku. His former self lifted up his hand.
"You saw all of myself as well as you. Our minds are one now, but we both have different souls. If you accept me then take my hand and we'll be one again," he said. Kakarotto looked at his hand, a hand so different than his own. He looked at his hand, smaller and more slender than Goku's large hand. He moved his hand to the huge hand and smiled at Goku.
"I accept you." Once their hands joined together, a bright flash engulfed them and then everything went black.
-
Kakarotto gasped for air as he sat up in the bed he was laid in. Blinking, Kakarotto looked around the medical room, the smell of cleanliness stinging in his nostrils. Then Kakarotto realized that he was naked in this bed he had been lying in.
Combing his fingers throw his long silken black hair and closing his eyes, Kakarotto tried to remember where he was and how he got here. His head shot up as he looked at the door that just opened, and the older man with pale lavender hair and thick black glasses who stood in the doorway. Behind those glasses were sky blue eyes that stared back at him in surprise.
Dr. Briefs looked at the man that was now awake.
"Well son, I see you've finally decide to wake up. That heart virus really did a number on you." He cracked a grin and finally looked at the man fully. Chuckling, the doctor went through a door that Kakarotto hadn't noticed before. A minute passed before the doctor came back and handed him some clothes. "I couldn't help but notice that you needed clothes. Dress and I'll show you around the place, and then get you something to eat," he said. Taking the clothes, Kakarotto dressed and was ready for the doctor to give him his tour.
It was hours before they finally got to the kitchen. Dr. Briefs showed him the first floor, which was where he and his wife slept; the second floor, where his daughter, Vegeta, Gohan, baby Goten, baby Trunks, and Goku/him slept. The last floor comprised of the kitchen, living room, a TV room, and a huge lab where he and his daughter made their inventions.
Once the two entered the kitchen, they saw that Mrs. Briefs was busy making lunch. Mrs. Briefs stopped what she was doing and walked over to Dr. Briefs, kissing him on the cheek.
"How are you dear?" she asked.
"Fine just showing this fellow around. I'm sorry son, but I didn't get your name," Dr. Briefs asked. Kakarotto blushes, then gets mad at his weakness, he was a Saiyajin! ~ But the man I ONCE was, is still in me and that part will never go away, ~ he thought.
Kakarotto shakes his head clear and did a short bow. "My name is Kakarotto," he said. Mr. And Mrs. Briefs looked at each then looked at Kakarotto again.
"I'm sorry son, but I didn't quiet get that," Dr. Briefs said. Kakarotto looked at them in confusion, them it dawned on him. They didn't understand him. The room was silent for a while when the backyard door opened and Vegeta walked in.
Vegeta had been training in the GR for three days trying to get his mind off Kakarotto's changes, but it didn't work. It just made him more frustrated and worried that the other warrior might die and he will never get to see him again. Walking in the kitchen, Vegeta didn't even notice the Briefs and their 'guest'. He just went straight to the fridge to get something to drink, knowing Mrs. Briefs was cooking. Grabbing a bottle of water, Vegeta pulled the cap off and took a large gulp of water. Turning around, he spotted Kakarotto as he started drinking and choked.
"Kakarotto..."
To be continued.