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Save Me From This Pain, Chapter Nine (Vegeta's POV)

As Trunks set out to go to work, I looked at Kakarotto. He looked so kissable, I believe he was deep in thought. Ha! That's a good one! But seriously, he's not as dumb as he seems. Even I know that.

"So Vegeta, what would you like to do now?" he asked me. Had I just spaced off?

"Would you like to spar Kakarotto?" I asked. More like spar in bed. Grrr! I mentally slapped myself.

"You just read my mind! I was thinking the same thing," he answered. Does that mean you want to screw too? Dammit! I have to stop doing that! This will be a great excuse to get my mind off things, or will it?

I stood up from my chair and motioned for him to follow me. He hopped off and walked to the right of me. I think we should head out to the woods somewhere. We left Capsule Corp. and flew to a spot secluded from civilization of course, and now that I think about it, it was near the place I found him at last night.

We stretched out tight muscles, and boy did he have some, for a few minutes to be ready. Taking our stances, we prepared to duel. Suddenly, rushing forward, we began jabbing and kicking at each other. Just for a light warm up, you know? I would say we were about even which was hard for even me to believe. He blocked and dodged some of my hits while I did the same.

This went on for the good part of an hour and now we decided to go Super Saiyan. Licking my lips, I admired him in his Super Saiyan form. He sure looks sexy as a Super Saiyan! Come one now, focus! We battled hard and strong. Sweat and a little blood mingled on our bodies. We kept going up through the levels of Super Saiyan until he reached level three. Of course, I was on level two but I wanted to prove myself. And I did. He was faster and stronger but I think he even smiled at my determination. At one point I attempted to throw a punch to his face. He caught my right hand and I tried to do the same with my left hand. Again, it suffered the same fate. I looked into his eyes, a sort of feral gleam in his eyes, but not dangerous, it just about made some of my regions react in a special way. I mean he did have me pinned against a canyon wall. His body heat and scent were making my senses go all wacky. All too soon, it disappeared from his eyes and he let my hands free.

"Sorry," he mumbled, "I just don't know what happened, I got too caught up in the fight I guess..."

"Kakarotto is finally seeing shades of his Saiyan race," I replied. Especially when he looked like he was about to jump me. Not that I would've minded...

Kakarotto dropped from his Super Saiyan three state back to normal and seeing this, I did the same. He smiled at me, and I felt my knees go weak.

"Hey, why don't we go for a little swim?" he asked, "It'll be great to cool off for a while. What do ya say?"

"Sure, I guess so. Why not?" Yeah, why not? Especially when I need to ease some things down, if you catch my drift. I've been lucky to have him not notice the slight bulge in my blue spandex training suit. You could see even the smallest hint of anything hidden within it.

We walked to a nearby stream Kakarotto must have known about before because all I could stare at was his ass. Hey don't blame me, it wasn't my fault he was leading the way! About several minutes later, we arrived at a clearing, the stream water looked so clean, cool, and inviting.

"Yahoo!" Kakarotto yelled while removing his blue and orange gi and jumping right into the water with a huge splash. I hid my head in embarrassment because of the gigantic blush that must've entered my cheeks at seeing that naked body. Once I shook it off, I searched for him and barely made it to see his head poke out from the water along with his upper body. Wet and delicious...

"Come on Vegeta!" he called out to me, "Get in the water, it feels great!" I bet it does, and I think you would too. Kuso, this is just too much!

"Umm...uhh....in a sec. Kakarotto," I replied, "Would you mind looking the other way, please?" I don't want you to see just how enticing you are yet.

"What?" he asked in surprise. He must've not expected me to be kind of shy with my body, "Alright, I guess..." To me it sounded like he was a bit dissapointed, I couldn't really tell.

I removed my training suit slowly, and shivered slightly at the small blow of the wind on me. I could sense Kakarotto approaching me slowly. Finally though, I stepped in the water and went under all the way and came back up to the surface, hair surprisingly clinging to my back. I opened my eyes and they sparkled in amusement at what they encountered. Kakarotto gaping like a fish, eyes wide like one too.

"Are you trying to imitate a fish, or does my gracefulness astound you?" I asked smirking slightly. I mean come on, it was like an open invitation!

"Umm...ah...ha ha that's really funny Vegeta," he answered nervously," I just didn't think you would join me here." Smooth one, Kakarotto.

"I never pass up great opportunities like this," I added with a hint of gruffness to my voice. I walked closer to him as he huddled back further slightly until we were mere centimeters apart, "Especially when I can do this!" And with that, I grabbed a hairful of his hair and pushed him down under the crystalline water. When he came back up to the surface, he sputtered out water and looked at me with a look of annoyance on his face. Of course it was sort of in amusement, too.

"The Saiyan no Ouji can be a joker too, huh," he said, arms crossed about his chest, kind of in the same way I would react, "I didn't think it was possible."

"Everything's possible when you're me, Kakarotto," I replied, "Even this." I walked quickly and tagged him on the shoulder, my fingertips lingered there far longer than necessary and it took all I had not to purr at the smoothness of his skin. "Tag, you're it!" I swam away as fast as I could to prevent the reversal of the roles.

"Is that so? Well, here I come!" Kakarotto charged towards me like a shark, I dodged the intruding hand coming to slap me on my arm and swam the other way. Sooner rather than later, he finally managed to make me 'it' and I vowed to get him even faster this time. A few hours were spent with this never ending game, and suddenly a loud growl made its escape to our ears. Kakarotto looked at me funny, and laughed when I noticed the growl came from my stomach!

"Oh man," Kakarotto said exasperated, "Now who's the one that's always hungry? Hey, it's no problem, we deserve a good rest now."

"Ha ha, laugh at me while you can baka," I said slightly annoyed by my stomach's reaction, "Let's go back home." He stepped out of the water first and I had a glimpse of the magnificent buttocks. I turned the other way and when he shook away the water like a dog and started getting dressed, I quickly stepped out of the water and put on my favorite blue spandex suit as quickly as Saiyan-ly possible. He looked over to me and I nodded my head signaling that I was finished. And with that, we headed back to Capsule Corporation for some lunch.

(A/N): Isn't it kind of odd how the roles were kind of switched here? I mean, Vegeta was acting a bit childish while Goku acted a little more serious (or maybe not so much), right? I hoped you enjoyed the chapter and I once again appreciate all the lovely reviewers out there. If you're reading this story and are too afraid to reply, hey don't worry about it, I won't bite! Even if you just type, 'Hi' or something I'd still be pleased. Readers are what make the story, ya know. Keep in tune for more information about the release of my Jou x Seto fic. It'll be coming soon, I promise. Thanks once again! Peace ya'll!