(A/N): Hi all my precious readers! Did ya miss me? Probably not, but here I am with the next exciting chapter, the wait wasn't too long this time, I at last have time to breathe. All my big projects for the end of the quarter are basically done and over with so I can pay more attention to finishing this fic. The end is almost here, believe or not, and it has been a great experience, so, enough about me. Let's get on with the story!
Thanks for remaining ever so faithful and always having something interesting to say for my enjoyment, I love you guys!:
Tatoosh: Thank you, I really take them seriously. Glad you liked the chapter. That's why our Vegeta is so smart. He's quiet but very observant.
riku-the-dark-angel: I'm glad that you thought the chapter was good. I have noticed that too and I don't really appreciate that so that is why I try not to take so long to update. See ya! :)
Buzz: Hello, thanks for liking the chappie. I think I did a good job on the dreamscape too, not trying to be cocky, but I am proud of my work. Oh goodie, another person that loves things that have to do with Ancient Egypt, yay! Here's the next chap for ya. ;)
kitkat: Thanks. Well, I am watching it a lot but it is a coincidence that there are Ancient Egyptian twists in that anime series. Hope this was soon enough for you. A bientot!
Lady Sakura-chan: Finally, it was about time! You'll see what Goku says at the very beginning, of course. Well, I think Vegeta meant using the bathroom, only Goku himself knew he was aroused, that's why he tried to cover it up quickly. Sorry for any confusion I might have caused! -.-;
Zogeta: Yes, it is pretty cute. I enjoy writing the Vegeta POV more, just so you know. Well, not this chapter but the next will be in his POV and hopefully you'll really enjoy it. Here is Goku's reaction and I will check out that story. You're welcome!
Hecate-18: I'm glad you really enjoyed the previous chapter. Poor Kakarotto. :( He'll be feeling much better this chap. Hey, he's not as oblivious to the world as one might think. (Neat, I can probably almost guarantee that you'll find it at least remotely interesting. Cool! I haven't ever been there either.) And with this, here is the answer to the grand question.
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z/GT, I probably wouldn't handle it too well if I did.
Save Me From This Pain, Chapter Twelve (Goku's POV)
Wow, in all these years, I never expected to have Vegeta asking me to move in with him. Should I accept? Or should I keep hidden from my desires? Do I want to be alone until I die? Will I enjoy living with him even if he doesn't feel what I feel for him?
"Well Vegeta, I'm not sure..." I replied, reluctance clear in my voice.
"Oh come on! The way you're headed will end in your downfall. We could spar nearly everyday if you want," Vegeta pleaded. He really wants me to move in, huh? Well, I'll do it. How can I deny anything to the one I love?
"Alright. It's a good idea, I just need to get some things," I voiced my agreement.
"Well, transport us to your home so we can gather your stuff," Vegeta then said immediately. I turned away from him and couldn't help the smile that came forth. If Vegeta saw my expression, he would've said, 'Kakarotto, stop grinning like a fool.' But I didn't care, I was moving with my ouji and that's all I need in order to win his heart. Or attempt to, at least. A coughing sound came from behind me, and on purpose, no doubt.
"Can we get going already? Or did you change your mind so soon?" Vegeta asked gruffly, but deep down, I knew there was a little concern in that voice.
"Oh sorry," I excused myself while holding my head and grinning in my trademark smile, "Let's get going then shall we?" I held out my hand jokingly, while I pressed two fingers on my forehead to focus on our location. I didn't expect him to grab it, just maybe place his hand on my shoulder or something. Surprisingly, I felt something smooth and warm on my hand; it was the royal prince's right hand. The softness startled a short gasp from me that went unnoticed as we flashed out of sight. At the blink of an eye later, we were inside my bedroom.
For the next 10 to 15 minutes, I racked my brains to decide which things I should take along with me, for now, to Capsule Corp. Quickly, I gathered some clothes and pictures of my family. I dropped all these things in a large bag and decided to leave everything else untouched. Maybe Goten would want to move back in after I tell him about my decision. I took us back to Capsule Corp. and Vegeta lead me to a guest room that would soon become my own. I placed everything on the bed, I would get to that later.
"Well, make yourself at home, Kakarotto. Of course, this is where you will be living from now on and here is your new bedroom," Vegeta just accepted me into his household and I had to hold myself back from breaking into happy tears. I have my own pride too, ya know. There is one thing that I did that I couldn't help doing, however. I rushed towards Vegeta and lifted him off the floor a couple of inches to embrace him warmly in a hug. He stiffened up at first, but he relaxed and I knew that I could probably stay like this forever. His body fit perfectly into my arms, and his skin was very warm. I could've sworn that he pressed closer to my chest, but I wouldn't entirely believe it. Pretty soon though, I knew that I had to let him go.
"How disgustingly sweet, Kakarotto," Vegeta said mockingly, "The big and friendly Kakarotto bear." I just chuckled nervously in reply and blushed slightly. I sat on the bed and I patted down the space on my left. He caught on to the meaning, and plopped down right next to me. We sat for a long time, just looking ahead and reflecting on things. When he was not looking, I stared straight at him and put my right hand atop of his.
"Thank you, Vegeta," I whispered softly, in order to not startle him, "Thank you for allowing me to live with you." He faced me right then and there, a true smile splayed across his lips. He gingerly leaned in towards me, and fondled my left cheek with his left hand. I accepted this gesture with open hands, much like a kitten would, and closed my eyes contentedly. I wasn't ever going to bathe again after this! Well, maybe that's not true. I don't want to stink like a garbage can in Vegeta's home, that wouldn't be very professional. Oh well, I'll save these clothes somewhere and guard them against destruction, I guess.
When I opened my eyes, Vegeta's lips were readily approaching mine and I smiled widely in victory before he could plant them upon mine. Unfortunately, a certain lavender-haired prince's voice rang out from the bottom of the stairs.
"Father! Goku! I'm home," that's right, you guessed it, it was Trunks. Vegeta jumped back quickly in a small state of regret, and left the dormitory to go downstairs. Once I picked up his footsteps nowhere on this floor, I began unpacking all of my things from the bag I used to store my personal belongings. I guessed that he was probably going to talk to him about important matters. I sighed as I stored articles of clothing into the drawers. Slowly, a solitary tear made its way down my face and fell from my chin on to a small framed photo that I held between my fingers. It was a picture taken by Bulma years ago at a picnic where the whole gang was invited. I had my arm slung around Vegeta's shoulder, holding up the victory sign. Vegeta had the traditional smirk on his features, but it wasn't as menancing as usual. I wiped the remaining trail of the tear that spilled with the tip of my thumb. Well, I got half of what I wanted, right? Then why isn't it enough?
(A/N): Phew! And it is done. Why do those two knuckle heads play so hard to get? I hope you enjoy this chapter greatly and review for me please. As always, I love reading your comments, opinions, and views or anything you might want to say about my fic. Want to flame? Go ahead! It just feeds my review alter-ego monster who just can't get enough. You wouldn't want him to go on hungry now, would you? If you give him food, he won't hurt anyone but I don't think there will ever be an instance for that to occur. Happy beginning of spring and I'll see you soon with the next installment. Konbanwa!
Thanks for remaining ever so faithful and always having something interesting to say for my enjoyment, I love you guys!:
Tatoosh: Thank you, I really take them seriously. Glad you liked the chapter. That's why our Vegeta is so smart. He's quiet but very observant.
riku-the-dark-angel: I'm glad that you thought the chapter was good. I have noticed that too and I don't really appreciate that so that is why I try not to take so long to update. See ya! :)
Buzz: Hello, thanks for liking the chappie. I think I did a good job on the dreamscape too, not trying to be cocky, but I am proud of my work. Oh goodie, another person that loves things that have to do with Ancient Egypt, yay! Here's the next chap for ya. ;)
kitkat: Thanks. Well, I am watching it a lot but it is a coincidence that there are Ancient Egyptian twists in that anime series. Hope this was soon enough for you. A bientot!
Lady Sakura-chan: Finally, it was about time! You'll see what Goku says at the very beginning, of course. Well, I think Vegeta meant using the bathroom, only Goku himself knew he was aroused, that's why he tried to cover it up quickly. Sorry for any confusion I might have caused! -.-;
Zogeta: Yes, it is pretty cute. I enjoy writing the Vegeta POV more, just so you know. Well, not this chapter but the next will be in his POV and hopefully you'll really enjoy it. Here is Goku's reaction and I will check out that story. You're welcome!
Hecate-18: I'm glad you really enjoyed the previous chapter. Poor Kakarotto. :( He'll be feeling much better this chap. Hey, he's not as oblivious to the world as one might think. (Neat, I can probably almost guarantee that you'll find it at least remotely interesting. Cool! I haven't ever been there either.) And with this, here is the answer to the grand question.
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z/GT, I probably wouldn't handle it too well if I did.
Save Me From This Pain, Chapter Twelve (Goku's POV)
Wow, in all these years, I never expected to have Vegeta asking me to move in with him. Should I accept? Or should I keep hidden from my desires? Do I want to be alone until I die? Will I enjoy living with him even if he doesn't feel what I feel for him?
"Well Vegeta, I'm not sure..." I replied, reluctance clear in my voice.
"Oh come on! The way you're headed will end in your downfall. We could spar nearly everyday if you want," Vegeta pleaded. He really wants me to move in, huh? Well, I'll do it. How can I deny anything to the one I love?
"Alright. It's a good idea, I just need to get some things," I voiced my agreement.
"Well, transport us to your home so we can gather your stuff," Vegeta then said immediately. I turned away from him and couldn't help the smile that came forth. If Vegeta saw my expression, he would've said, 'Kakarotto, stop grinning like a fool.' But I didn't care, I was moving with my ouji and that's all I need in order to win his heart. Or attempt to, at least. A coughing sound came from behind me, and on purpose, no doubt.
"Can we get going already? Or did you change your mind so soon?" Vegeta asked gruffly, but deep down, I knew there was a little concern in that voice.
"Oh sorry," I excused myself while holding my head and grinning in my trademark smile, "Let's get going then shall we?" I held out my hand jokingly, while I pressed two fingers on my forehead to focus on our location. I didn't expect him to grab it, just maybe place his hand on my shoulder or something. Surprisingly, I felt something smooth and warm on my hand; it was the royal prince's right hand. The softness startled a short gasp from me that went unnoticed as we flashed out of sight. At the blink of an eye later, we were inside my bedroom.
For the next 10 to 15 minutes, I racked my brains to decide which things I should take along with me, for now, to Capsule Corp. Quickly, I gathered some clothes and pictures of my family. I dropped all these things in a large bag and decided to leave everything else untouched. Maybe Goten would want to move back in after I tell him about my decision. I took us back to Capsule Corp. and Vegeta lead me to a guest room that would soon become my own. I placed everything on the bed, I would get to that later.
"Well, make yourself at home, Kakarotto. Of course, this is where you will be living from now on and here is your new bedroom," Vegeta just accepted me into his household and I had to hold myself back from breaking into happy tears. I have my own pride too, ya know. There is one thing that I did that I couldn't help doing, however. I rushed towards Vegeta and lifted him off the floor a couple of inches to embrace him warmly in a hug. He stiffened up at first, but he relaxed and I knew that I could probably stay like this forever. His body fit perfectly into my arms, and his skin was very warm. I could've sworn that he pressed closer to my chest, but I wouldn't entirely believe it. Pretty soon though, I knew that I had to let him go.
"How disgustingly sweet, Kakarotto," Vegeta said mockingly, "The big and friendly Kakarotto bear." I just chuckled nervously in reply and blushed slightly. I sat on the bed and I patted down the space on my left. He caught on to the meaning, and plopped down right next to me. We sat for a long time, just looking ahead and reflecting on things. When he was not looking, I stared straight at him and put my right hand atop of his.
"Thank you, Vegeta," I whispered softly, in order to not startle him, "Thank you for allowing me to live with you." He faced me right then and there, a true smile splayed across his lips. He gingerly leaned in towards me, and fondled my left cheek with his left hand. I accepted this gesture with open hands, much like a kitten would, and closed my eyes contentedly. I wasn't ever going to bathe again after this! Well, maybe that's not true. I don't want to stink like a garbage can in Vegeta's home, that wouldn't be very professional. Oh well, I'll save these clothes somewhere and guard them against destruction, I guess.
When I opened my eyes, Vegeta's lips were readily approaching mine and I smiled widely in victory before he could plant them upon mine. Unfortunately, a certain lavender-haired prince's voice rang out from the bottom of the stairs.
"Father! Goku! I'm home," that's right, you guessed it, it was Trunks. Vegeta jumped back quickly in a small state of regret, and left the dormitory to go downstairs. Once I picked up his footsteps nowhere on this floor, I began unpacking all of my things from the bag I used to store my personal belongings. I guessed that he was probably going to talk to him about important matters. I sighed as I stored articles of clothing into the drawers. Slowly, a solitary tear made its way down my face and fell from my chin on to a small framed photo that I held between my fingers. It was a picture taken by Bulma years ago at a picnic where the whole gang was invited. I had my arm slung around Vegeta's shoulder, holding up the victory sign. Vegeta had the traditional smirk on his features, but it wasn't as menancing as usual. I wiped the remaining trail of the tear that spilled with the tip of my thumb. Well, I got half of what I wanted, right? Then why isn't it enough?
(A/N): Phew! And it is done. Why do those two knuckle heads play so hard to get? I hope you enjoy this chapter greatly and review for me please. As always, I love reading your comments, opinions, and views or anything you might want to say about my fic. Want to flame? Go ahead! It just feeds my review alter-ego monster who just can't get enough. You wouldn't want him to go on hungry now, would you? If you give him food, he won't hurt anyone but I don't think there will ever be an instance for that to occur. Happy beginning of spring and I'll see you soon with the next installment. Konbanwa!