The next day, Vegeta's eyes flickered open, then he got blinded by the bright sunlight coming in through the large windows. It felt like Tien had solar flared him. He groaned, stretching his arms above his head as he clicked all his bones into place. All of a sudden, an incoming fireball of blue and orange gi and black spikes hit him.
"Vegeta! You're finally awake!" said Goku, hugging Vegeta tightly, a big grin on his face.
"Yeah, yeah, so I am. Bout time too." smirked Vegeta, hugging Goku back., much to his surprise. They parted, and Goku sat by Vegeta's knees while he propped himself up with pillows.
"Breakfast!" said Goku, reaching under the bed and pulling out a massive food basket that Bulma's mom had brought for them. He put it on the bed and started emptying it. Vegeta put a hand on Goku's to make him stop.
"Wait a minute, Kakarot, there's something I want to ask you." Goku looked at him.
"Go ahead."
"Remember I told you that I'm going to go live on an island when Bulma gets back?"
"Yes, I remember." said Goku quietly, the reminder painful, as his fingers toyed with the sash of his gi.
"I was wondering if, well, hoping, that you'd come live with me, if you don't have any other plans. I need a good sparring partner, and some one to brighten my day. Would you, please?" Goku smiled so widely Vegeta could see all his teeth.
"Wow! Really?! I'd love to! That's so awesome!" Vegeta smiled too. He didn't realize how much of a difference he could make. Goku's onyx eyes looked so beautiful when he was happy. They both started demolishing the food that was in the basket, Vegeta struggling a little because of the drip in his arm.
"Slow down, Kakarot, I'm at a disadvantage here! You're gonna eat all of it before I get a chance, I know you too damn well!"
"Okay, I'll slow down." He didn't really, but he gave Vegeta all the eggrolls and fruit.
"This isn't enough food, not for a saiyan that hasn't eaten for three days! When I get home, how bout I make us some pasta, my treat?"
"You're in a good mood, Vegeta, being in a coma does wonders for you."
"Well, lets just say I had some time to think. Look, Kakarot, I have an apology to make." Goku stopped eating, his eyes widening. Vegeta looked him straight in the eye.
" I'm sorry for all the terrible things I've said and done to you over all these years. I know it's late, and I should have apologized years ago. You've never done anything wrong, and I wanna make it up to you. There isn't much I can do to put everything right, but I want to at least try."
"You don't know how happy it makes me to hear that!" Goku smiled again.
"Well, it's just…err…well, um… you do matter to me, Kakarot. You're all I have left in this world. Trunks is grown up now, and Bra's too small to understand. Don't leave me, like Bulma did."
"I won't Vegeta. I promise."