A/N: I don't own DBZ and I don't pretend to. This story is AU so that gives me free range and characters are OOC (out of character). Be warned spelling and grammar mistakes will be found. ALWAYS! Warning, Yaoi, male/male coupling. If you are homophobic then don't read. No-one is making you. Rated R
Royal Delivery
Chapter 35
"Sleep soundly Prince Gohan, while you can. A new age is about to dawn." The voice was cold and uncaring and the young prince had to struggle to stop himself jumping as a finger trailed down his naked arm. He could feel the goosebumps rising.
Mirai listened to the voices. From their tight place, he and Ursus had the same expression of recognition; a deadly seriousness wash over them as they watched as the red/brown boots turn to leave just as they had came.
Both watched as Ramose left the room being careful to close the door behind him. Mirai made beeline to escape from under the bed as did the others.
Gohan opened his eyes and sat up. Feeling cold his fearful eyes locked with his brother as Mirai climbed up onto his knees using the mattress to help him rise to his feet. "Gohan I don't like you staying here!" He whispered. He scrambled on to the bed to embrace the teen who was looking fearfully.
Olios and Ursus came out next. "That was Commander Ramose." Ursus said looking back at the closed door.
"Chibi you need to get back home. Call dad and tell him you want to go home!" Mirai pushed with Olios looking at his friend just as scared. They all turned to the sound of someone else about to enter. Mirai squeezed Gohan's hand out of concern and for courage before diving back under the bed with the other two. Once again Gohan dived under the covers pretending to be asleep.
They all heard the door click open and close. All those under the bed watched as bare feet moved swiftly over to the bed. Mirai frowned frustrated as he didn't have time to get in a better position to see who it was. Like the others, they just escaped being caught. Olios was pressed up against Ursus. The taller teen was straining his neck back to see who it was this time.
Both Ursus and Mirai were on their backs looking up at the base of the bed when they heard the shift of the mattress with the extra weight. Mirai's ears were straining over his heart's pumping with built up rage. Ursus locked eyes with him and shook his head, warning him to be still and not to do anything rash.
Gohan was in the middle of the bed and felt someone move close. Arms and a tail came around and lifted him up. His eyes snapped open to see Collis grinning at him. "Ahhh… my prince. I told you we would have time for this later. My father did stop us at an untimely moment." While this was being said he was kisses, trailing down Gohan's jaw and neck. He could feel his body start to tremble, fearfully knowing Mirai was just under the bed hearing all of this.
"What's wrong? You're shaking. Are you cold? I can warm you."
Gohan jumped when the bed shook from unknown forces from under the bed.
"What was that?"
"Nothing." Gohan panicked and quickly pressed his lips and kissed Collis roughly. Collis wrapped his arms around the young prince as Gohan did everything he knew to distract him. The other teen's tail closed around the boy's smaller tail binding them getting him more aroused.
Under the bed, struggling from turning gold while seen nothing but war, Mirai was being held back by both Olios and Ursus not by strength but with their pleas. They both looked wide eyes pleading for him to calm down and to trust Gohan. Slowly painfully he relaxed as he listened to their pleas.
Gohan pulled away from kissing for much needed air with deep expressional eyes "Collis."
"Hmmm." The teen looked up with a lust filled glaze at the younger boy's eyes that were now roaming over his gentle face.
"Don't be mad but I think we should stop…"
"Prince?" A frown washed over Collis' face. Was the prince kidding?
"Maybe Later…" Gohan softened his face hoping to encourage him to leave.
Mirai was under the bed. Angry and bewildered he tuned to his friend and mouthed off the words 'later' at Ursus who just shrugged his shoulders and pleaded for him to stay calm.
"I don't want to stop my prince I'm aroused just by breathing in the delicious scent that is yet to blossom." Collis rolled them both over pin Gohan beneath him. The young prince looked up concerned. Mirai eyes shot wide with creak above him, stared up at the base of the bed that was only inches away from him where they both lay.
"C-Collis …" Gohan's mind was starting to panic knowing Mirai was just beneath them while he was being swamped by streams of hot kisses trailing down his neck, he tried to speck. "M-My… father's guards …could….could come in any-any moment."
"No …they're down in their rooms. Father saw to that earlier." Collis kept kissing moving, trailing south to the smaller boy's waist band. Gohan eyes shot wider fearfully. He looked over Collis bare shoulders to see an enraged Mirai leaning over them with his out stretched hands ready to strike. Ursus scrambled up behind him trying to drag him and pull his friend back.
Gohan nervously closed his eyes as he felt his waist band shift and heard a muffled scream. Anxiously, Gohan reopened his eyes and looked at the scene. There was Ursus was holding back his curse as he bit his bottom lip nursing his injured head. With fire in his eyes Mirai got ready to strike Collis who, in his passion, didn't see the single blow to the back of his neck. Unlike what the King had done earlier to his son. Collis went limp straight away, his body collapsing over Gohan with his head buried in the prince's crotch.
Gohan watched on horrified, seeing Collis knocked out. He then wide eyed looked up at his brother Mirai as Olios scrambled out from under the bed. They all watched as Mirai rolled Collis off Gohan, not too friendly, and grabbed his brother's arms pulling him off the bed and to his feet close to him.
"Later… you said maybe 'LATER!" Angry flashed in his eyes at the stunned teen.
"Huh?" Gohan stuttered in his brother's strong hold.
Mirai shook his head in frustration and locked eyes on the younger prince. "Gohan! You need to leave here now! I won't let you stay here another second!" Mirai's grip tightened and pulled his brother to the French doors.
Gohan twisted his wrist free and stood his ground. Glaring- frowning as he looked back at the teen knocked unconscious on the bed and pointed. "Mirai you knocked Collis out!"
"Shit yeah!" Mirai growled as Ursus come around the four post bed and picked up one of Collis wrist and let it fall limp back onto the bed.
"Yeah you knocked him out all right…. He's going to be out of it for the rest of the night, I recon."
"Well I wasn't going let him fuck him!"
"Mirai I had things under control…" Mirai snatched and dragged his younger brother roughly away from the others in rage and pushed him against a chest of draws. He leaned up close pressing his chest to his chest with his arms gripping Gohan upper arms.
"Under control? Is that what you call it! He was all over you…bloody hell! I could scream! Do you know how much I was holding back control my temper … no? Didn't think so … Come on!" He grabbed his arm and went to drag him towards the window.
"No, I'm staying. I can handle him." Gohan pulled away from his brother's hold.
"Chibi come back!"
Gohan stamped his foot. "Not yet… dad will ask too many questions if I go back now. I don't want to run to dad whenever there are little problems. He thinks I'm weak already."
Mirai felt like grabbing his hair and pulling it out. "Little! Are you hearing or yourself? Little problem! Ahhh …Chibi you aren't thinking straight. Do you really think dad would approve of this, or papa even? Hell I don't! You're coming with me!"
"I said NO!" Gohan yelled as he went into a fighting stance with his fist read to strike and his tail lashing behind him.
"Shhhh!" Mirai looked at the door with Ursus having the same idea checking to see if anyone was coming.
"Don't worry nothing will happen." Gohan said a little less threatening.
"Can you honestly promise me you won't let him touch you?" Mirai pointed over to the bed where Collis was laying on his back.
"Mirai!" The young prince growled.
"You had better not be planing on let Collis claim you." Mirai locked eyes with his brother.
"Ah…" Gohan's eyes shot wide his mouth opened all his defences went down even his tail sunk in shock of his brother find out his secret.
Mirai approached his brother and lifted Gohan's hand and held it. "Chibi you promise me you won't let him do this. You're too young to return the claim anyway so it won't work."
"It won't work?" Gohan asked shocked and confused.
"If you did this you would be putting yourself in more danger. Promise me Chibi? I need you. I want you for myself." Mirai mover closer still and held both of his love's hands as he stared into those lost black pearls.
"But I can't … I-I'm …"
"What…tell me?"
"Ch…Cheap."
"Cheap? …Cheap… " Mirai frowned he didn't understand at first, then it came to him and his eyes widened "Oh no your not! …no-no… Is this what this is about Chibi? Because that is so far from the truth. Baby your confused- hurting…"
"I not confused … It's the truth I have been passed around Mirai. I'm a whore!" Gohan frowned at the same time Olios moved over to him. Mirai frowned not knowing what to say, Gohan's hands slipped from his grip. The small boy moved up quietly he has always had a gift in feeling others pain. Artimis believed it to come from his race. Gohan looked at Olios with the same sad look. They shared a common past. Both comforting each other in a hug before they let go and Olios just stood next to his friend.
Ursus and Mirai frowned. They could both tell both the boys must have shared the same background. Ursus was feeling protective over the younger boy as well as Gohan. Mirai found his words "Chibi if anyone else had said that to me, they would have my fist planted in their face. You were forced to do these things."
"I think you should go. I'll be fine and you don't have to worry about Collis. I won't let him claim me." Gohan looked up at his brother's blues. "Not yet." Mirai closed his eyes he was hurt but he knew he couldn't push this. Gohan need more time at least he had warned him about the dangers of been claimed. Opening his eyes he looked at his brother.
"You promise me that you will be careful and come home soon. Call dad. He'll come and get you. You know that, so will papa."
"I know but I need to stay here or I'll look weak in dad's eyes if I go back now." Gohan tried to explain.
Mirai sighed and looked over at the door where Ursus was standing guard. "Fine, but keep the guards at the door from now on and lock it."
Gohan's spirits picked up with his brother letting him stay, trusting him to do this. He knew he only had a few days as it was, and if he went back now it would look bad in his family eyes. He didn't want them to think they would have to baby him. He wanted to prove he was all grown up. They were still treating him like a child, being overprotective. It's been a long time since anyone ever felt the need to be that way with him. He wasn't accustomed to it. Looking over at his friend he said, "I will, and I'll have Olios. He will be with me. He can send a message to you if I need help. Want you Olios."
Olios beamed. He liked the idea that they could spend some time together, and he was sure Artmis would let him. With the wizard looking after them, the small boy was feeling confident. "Yes I can sneak in here at night and we can be together. You won't be alone here. Master won't mind."
Both Ursus and Mirai asked. "Who's your master?"
"Artimis."
Mirai was taken back. He would have to ask the old man when he gets back what with the boy past and how it fits in with Gohans'. "Geez… okay. If you tell the old man everything and you watch your backs, I'll feel a little easier about you being here. But I want you home soon, Chibi."
"I will." Gohan chirped. He liked this responsibility that they where trusting him with.
"Well I should get back before someone discovers that I have gone." Mirai sighed. Moving closer he felt a rush of hormones and instincts that he didn't want to leave his future mate behind.
"Yep." Gohan had no such problems since his attraction for Mirai hadn't really come into effect. He was going to miss him. There were a few small signs that he wasn't accustomed too and didn't understand. He did feel a closeness he couldn't understand that went beyond just friendship but it was all lost on him until it was his turn to go into heat.
"Boss what are we going to do with him?" Ursus asked pointing to Collis.
Gohan raised a brow. He was sure he could handle Collis. He would just have to distance himself and use different tactics. "Don't worry. Like you said he will be out all night. He won't bother me."
"Fine but we're moving him over on the chair. I'm not having him in the same bed as you." Mirai growled. He moved over with Ursus and between them, they lifted the dead weight of Collis and moved him over to the single lounge chair near the window. Gohan hugged Olios and said their goodbyes and planned their next meeting.
Olios and Ursus walked out onto the balcony leaving Mirai to say goodbye. The older prince wrapped his arms around the smaller teen, closed his eyes savouring the warmth and feeling of his future love. Gohan was hugging him back. Both were enjoying the closeness, both savouring it not really wanting to say good bye. "You be careful and promise me you'll call dad, Artimis or the guard if you need help. If something is troubling you tell Olios and we will hear about it. Okay promise?"
"Yes I promise but don't worry about me." Gohan said softly against his brother chest. With a regretful sigh, Mirai slowly moved away from their embrace.
Blues eyes locked onto dark pearls. "I can't help but worry about you chibi. I love you so very much it hurts. I'll be waiting for you when you get back, okay. Everything will work out fine. Love you."
"Love you too."
Mirai smiled sadly. He knew Gohan couldn't yet give him what he needed but he knew it was only time and he was willing to wait for an eternity for it if need be. He had already waited a life time. They kissed like they had a million times before the madness and said their goodbyes.
Gohan watched from the window as they called Artimis. The old man appeared and smiled at the young prince before frowning at his young care who quickly dashed behind Ursus who was grinning wildly. They all disappeared and Gohan got a blanket and placed it over Collis before diving back over to the bed and pulling the sheets over him. His head was filled with everything that had just happened.
In the dark a whisper left Gohan's lips just before he melted into a peaceful sleep. "Love you too, Mirai."
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The next morning Gohan woke with Collis moaning. He sat up and looked over at the teen rubbing the back of his neck. Collis frowned. "Wh-what happened?"
"You got to frisky, fell off the bed and hit your head on the side table." Gohan lied
"Then how did I get over here?" He asked as he stretched out the soreness in his neck.
"I carried you over there. I didn't want my father's guards to see you in my bed or dad would be here like lightning." Gohan clicked his fingers to heighten the point at his father speed.
"Good thinking. Umm, did we get to do anything before this happened? I mean did I…" Collis stumbled over his words as he rose from the chair.
Gohan who was sitting up against the bed head watching him was thinking fast. "Ummm yeah you were great never had any better."
"That's great, I think, but I don't remember anything you say it was the best." The teen walked over to the bed still rubbing the stiffness out of his neck. It must have been one hell of fall he thought. He wished he could remember it.
"Yep." Gohan was quick. He knew what they liked to hear.
Collis eyes widened pleased. "Wow Good … I mean … Okay ummm one thing I-I didn't … you know …"
Gohan was acting the sweet and innocent to get away from this. "Bite me? You know you're not allowed to do that. My fathers would be here in no time if that happened."
"Yes umm I mean no I wouldn't bite you prince." Collis was confused. He thought the prince was after him to bite him. "Oh well I had best go. Your guards will be here any second. I'll see you at breakfast. We can do some more training and in a few days Father has suggested we go hunting up into the mountains."
Gohan was a little excited. He had never been hunting before. "Hunt for what?"
"We will have to wait and see. I'll meet you downstairs." Collis came over for a kiss Gohan couldn't see the harm in it. He kneeled on the bed as Collis came over. Gohan was just going to give him simple kiss but the other teen had different ideas. It was long and lasting and deep. Collis broke the lock and smiled warmly at the prince. He was really warming to the young teen; his soft appealing features attracted him. "Okay I see then."
"Okay." Gohan felt nothing in the kiss. He just did it out of response to Collis actions. He watched the other boy leave before he sprang out of bed and went to take a shower, confident he could handle this week by himself. He wanted to make Mirai proud of him, not to mention his fathers.
~~~
Gohan was pleased. He was learning new fighting tactics and was keeping Collis at bay. At most he would kiss and hug him. Collis would try other stuff but the young prince would worm his way out of it. The second night Gohan locked his bedroom like Mirai had asked. Olios would sneak into his bedroom at night, where they would talk about their day before they feel a sleep together. In the morning Olios was picked up early by his master. They would hear the sound of someone trying to get in few times the second night but it stopped after the third night when he got his guards to stand at the door.
Olios told Gohan that Mirai got back alright without his parents finding out. Ursus had fun putting Mirai's ki bands back on while Mirai threatened to blast him once his father took them off. Olios talked about how he thought Ursus was cute. Once Gohan found that out he had fun picking on his friend about his crush on Mirai's friend making the boy blush. Unlike Saiyans, Olios obviously could feel attraction for another at his age.
Gohan found himself curious and was asking a lot of questions what is it like? What do you feel? How do you know if it right and its true love? The younger boy tried to explain but it was all new to him too, so he was stuck on some questions. They talked on through the night curled up next to one another.
The young boy told Gohan how Ursus was staying at the palace and he was under the care of the doctors. His master had told him that he was fairing under the strain of the heat and was on pain killers. He also said the King was looking for suitable mate for Ursus and Olios let slip he was worried and he didn't want his new found friend, his crush to take anyone.
Gohan suggested he tell someone but the boy shook his head. He didn't think it was his place since he wasn't Saiyan. Ursus needed to be with someone of his own kind. They got on to talking about what else was happening back at the palace. Olios said his master had spoken about how Gohan's fathers were getting restless for him to return home. Gohan was shocked and pleased at the same time. He hadn't seen them since he got there. They both have being busy with the state affairs of running the empire. He was missing them both. Mirai was allowed to roam freely again and was constantly asking about Ursus heath as well as corning Artimis when he knew he was at the palace.
Both Gohan and Olios would talk until they fell asleep. When it came to the morning, before he was to leave, Collis took Gohan like promised to the mountains to hunt.
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"Come my prince." Collis called from up ahead. They had spent most of the morning travelling through the thick forest winding around through trees in search of game.
Gohan was following the older boy and was completely lost. He kept his sights on Collis as the older teen moved on ahead sniffing out a sport, an animal, a beast to hunt, to bring back to his fathers place. Gohan's leaned against a tree as he looked back down the steep slope. "How far now Collis?"
"We're close. Have you hunted before with your masters?"
"No -No never hunted." Gohan shook his head.
"Very well, stay with me and don't wander off. Without your ki I won't be able to find you." Collis had managed to get Gohan away as soon dawn broke this morning without the guards knowing.
"I understand." Gohan said as Collis left the narrow trail for the thickness of the forest with his keen sight and hearing listening for any clues to what he sought.
After some hours of thinking and climbing, pushing passed the heavy foliage, Gohan watched as Collis waved his hand for the prince to stay low and quiet.
"I'm going up ahead, stay here." Collis whispered
Gohan nodded. He was eager to know what the other boy was going to do but he also was keen to rest. He wasn't used to these long rugged walks and, with his collar still on he didn't have the same energy as the other boy.
As he watched Collis disappeared into the forest. Gohan looked around for place to sit. He was there for a few minutes when he heard movement not far from him. His eyes widened to the new sound. The slightest of sounds like twigs snapping under foot. He slow rose from his place up against a tree but before he could stand his full hight he froze with the sound of snarling. Gohan eyes went wider his heart pounded against his chest. He was sure whatever it was it could hear his beating heart. He turned around slowly with the same sound coming from the other side of him and another behind him. He was being slowly surrounded.
His head snapped around when the snarling turned into growling. Not knowing what else to do he froze. There, coming out of the shadows, was the largest animal he had ever seen approaching him in a half crouch looking ready to pounce on him. It was on all fours with its long jaw showing all of its razor sharp teeth and its head was low in anticipation. Its hungry dark eyes were firmly fixed on the him.
Its front shoulders stood up higher like peaks with its long narrow body behind with its thick brown coat that got lighter as it reached its thin strong paws (A Saiyan equivalent of a giant wolf). It was circling, ready to pounce. To make matters worse there were three of them Gohan was trapped as they watched and waited for their leader to make first move.
It happened in a matter of seconds as the large one sprung at him. Gohan watched in horror and reached out with all the speed he could and snapped a thick branch off the tree. With all he could muster he swung it like a bat hitting it across the face stunning the animal. But he didn't have time to see if his move was successful. He was being attacked be the two smaller creatures. While defending himself from one of the creatures, another attached Gohan's arm making him cry out as the claw sliced at his skin.
He had no time. In that split second with that distraction the other creature had pounced on him knocking him over onto his knees. He knew he would be gone if they could get him completely down. That's what they were after. Swinging the heavy branch he struggled to his feet with all three surrounding him. Each taking turns as he struck out one the other would use it as a distraction and a powerful claw would swipe at his young skin tearing away at it as if it was nothing. With a deep cut across his cheek, arm and he feel the burning pain in the back of his leg and another across his back.
Gohan screamed. He couldn't keep this up he was down and the beast knew it they quickly came in for the kill. He collapsed onto his knees again before going face first into the dry foliage with the branch leaving his palm. The smell of blood was strong in the air. The animals approached confidently only to be taken down with the speed of ki thread all the creators laid there dead. Collis rushed and fell on his knees frantic. "My prince!"
Eyes wide and fearful he quickly rolled Gohan over and picked the boy's torn and bloody form from the forest mulch that now covered him. As he sprung to his feet he quickly looked at all dead animals and headed out of the thick foliage. He couldn't fly as the campy was too heavy. He knew he had to get the prince back soon as he was bleeding to death.
Once he came out of the clearing the King's guards, who were franticly looking for the prince, spotted Collis come out of the forest. "Call the King!" The head guard yelled sending the man leaping off to the air at their top speed. "What the hell happened?" The guard growled taking the prince from the boy.
"He was attacked by three Arktails." Collis said frantically as they rushed to house.
"Gods NO! Find your father. I'll take him to his room. Prepare the servants we need to stop the bleeding." The guards raced upstairs with the prince clutched to his chest. Gohan's clothes were in tatters. In lightning speed the whole of the royal family including Bardock and his sons landed in front of very embarrassed and frightened Ramose with his sons at his sides.
The King and the rest of the family wasted no time. They listened to Ramose as they all took to the stairs in long strides. Goku was at the same pace as his mate. They were all fuming that the prince was even permitted to go on such a hunt with his collar on. They all piled into the room. Vegeta stopped at the door for a second, taken back by the smell of blood that came to him first off, then the sight of their boy all bloody and torn.
Gohan was on his back still messy, all tattered and torn. The servants were franticly trying to wash away the blood. They all crowded around the bed with Goku quick to be at his son's side. Vegeta was staring at his boy and the condition he was in. Mirai pushed passed and gasped at the state his brother was in. Bardock and his son approached the bed slowly. They could all hear Ramose apologising in the background.
"Son … son can you hear me? It's papa." Goku looked wide eyed over his shoulder when they got no response. Vegeta pushed a servant from his path.
"Boy, open your eyes!" Vegeta went to check Gohan's pulse. Mirai looked at his fathers anxiously. "Quick take him to the palace. I want him gone from here!"
The guards all bowed and prepared his removal. Vegeta wouldn't let anyone but him hold his son. With his son's limp form in his arms they left the room with the guards gathering up Gohan belongs.
When they got back to the place Vegeta took his son straight to the healing tanks. At that same time Artimis came in. He had been nursing Ursus and had become quiet fond of the boy. "What happened?" He asked Turles as they followed the King.
"He was attacked by small pack of Arktails" The old man was shocked and forgot the use of his legs as stood there watching them march up to healing tanks. They could hear Vegeta cursing as placed his son, clothes and all, into one of the newest tanks.
The doctors were fussing about, preparing the tank. Everyone stood back and watched as the liquid goo spilled into the tanks. Gohan's body was slowly being submerged with it. Vegeta was demanding answers and had called Ramose to palace to explain again how such thing could have been allowed.
~~~
It was some time before Gohan stirred in his own bed at home. He stretched out. Still a little groggy, he went to move but something was preventing him he opened his eyes to see Mirai curled up next to him asleep. His brother's larger heavier tail was curled around him preventing him moving.
Dazed he wiped the sleep from his eyes and tried to remove Mirai's tail only to have it tighten. "Mirai, you're hurting me!" Gohan snapped confused how he had got home.
Mirai's blues snapped open hearing his brother's voice. "Chibi, you're awake?"
"Well yeah how come I'm here? Where's dad?" Gohan eyes popped wide with his brother pouncing on him and then came the kisses. Just then the room was flooded with family.
"Mirai let him breath!" Goku called as he came around to check on his son. "How are you feeling?"
"Okay I guess. Why am I here?" Gohan asked as looked up into his papa's eyes. Then he looked over Goku's shoulder to see someone he hadn't seen in a long time. "Grandpapa!" Gohan sprang up and scrambled over to Bardock who just laughed.
"Good to see you remember me chibi."
Gohan's smile left some as his sights fell on someone he had never seen before. He released his hold on his grandpapa, turning a little shy. Most smirked, a few laughed as Bardock's new mate was introduced to the youngest member of the family.
"This is Yamacha. He's my mate." Gohan was too stunned for words. He looked over at his papa who smiled. He noticed his papa seemed okay about this and his uncles looked fine with it so the guy mustn't be that bad.
Yamacha just smiled. He had heard a lot about this boy and now he was finally meeting him. "Nice to meet you Gohan."
"Umm hi." The all laughed, a healthy Saiyan laugh, when Vegeta walked in. With his powerful stance Goku stood up and the others knew what they had to do. Each one gave a quick hug to the boy and left to the living room. As Vegeta waited for them to leave Gohan waited wondering what he might have to say.
Vegeta took his gloves off and approached his boy. Gohan smiled. He liked being with his dad. He had missed his family. His father ran a thumb over a small scar that was left on his son's cheek from the attack. "How are you feeling?"
"Okay. I'm little confused as to what has happened. I don't remember much just following Collis to the mountain." Vegeta frowned and motioned for his son to sit back on the bed. Gohan did as he was asked.
"It's nothing for you to worry yourself over for the moment I have dealt with it. But you're to stay here now your grandpapa is going to take your collar off as soon as you're ready." Gohan frowned and his fingers went to touch his collar but stopped centimetres from it worrying his father for second.
"I guess I'm ready."
"We won't do just yet. Tomorrow; you still need your rest now. It has only been a few hours since you came out of the healing tanks." Gohan smiled relieved. He had one more day to get used to the idea he was going to have his collar off after all this time. So relieved in fact, that he jumped up and hugged his dad. Vegeta was in shock. His arms slowly responded to the boy's affection. What has made the boy so at ease with him again? It's been years.
Gohan continued to snuggle up to his dad. He didn't care how old he was. It had been a long time. He has dreamt about this for years, trying to remember what it was like. "Okay boy, enough. Come along, you need some feeding for your big day tomorrow." Vegeta said quietly happy with himself and his son's affection that he thought he had lost.
That evening was spent eating a large meal at the dining table with all the family, joyfully laughing, loud conversations of the past present and future. Every time the future was mentioned everyone would look over at Gohan and Mirai who where busy in their on conversations about the budding relationship between their two friends.
They looked over with a smile at their father, Vegeta, a smile curled over his face with the two future mates. Goku smirked. He could feel through his bond his lover's open thoughts about the two.
The evening ran into the night and the early hours of the morning before anyone was willing to leave. Bardock said he would be back after Gohan had had his breakfast to take the collar off. Gohan and Mirai had fallen asleep on the couch. Gohan's head was in Mirai's lap. Goku and Vegeta woke them and told them go to bed. Both boys sleepily followed their parent's orders and dropped on to the bed not caring to get undressed. Vegeta made a point to leave the door open and warned Mirai about ki bands if even thinks about doing anything.
Sleepily he nodded to his father threats. "I'm not going to do anything dad!" He said as he curled up next to his brother. Vegeta rolled his eyes and went of to his room mumbling under his breath about how he had better not and what he would do if he did make a claim on Gohan now.
Mirai nestled against Gohan's neck cupping him from behind like he use to a thousand times before. The younger of the two was already asleep with Mirai larger form protecting him. A few gentle kisses here and there as he nuzzled at the young ones neck breathing in the alluring scent getting aroused. Sighing, he pulled away reluctantly not wanting to get too far aroused that he would do something he wasn't allowed. He didn't want to get on the wrong side of his fathers again. They would never let him be alone with Gohan again. Well until he was in heat and what a day that will be. Sighing again he went to roll on his back only to have Gohan's smaller tail curl up around him bringing him closer.
Eyes wide a smile slipped on his face. "Chibi"
"Don't go." Came the whisper.
"Never." Mirai wrapped his arms around and pulled his brother closer and prayed to the heavens that he will be able to control his urges for a little longer.
They both eventually fell back to sleep in the peace of the night. Slowly the shadow at the doorway left to return back to his room quietly confident. "One night down."
"Vegeta." The King ignored his mate as he climbed back into their bed.
"I trust him as far as I can kick him."
"Wow that's far." Goku giggled getting a smirk to slip on Vegeta's face as he got pounced upon by his frisky lover. The sounds of love making echoed off the walls of the main chamber until it faded and all were asleep; each cuddled into their own love. Each Saiyan-jin's feeling safe under that roof as they sleep through the dawn to the early hours of the morning where another adventure waits and another beginning…
TBC…
A/N: Sorry for the huge delay guys, really. But things are rolling along now. I have two talented proof readers helping me at the moment ^-^ Thanks Tara for doing these two chapters for us. There like five more chapters to be proof read and posted. ^_~ …getting there!!
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