::Jumps around, bounces off anything that gets in her way:: OMG!! I am SoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO hyper right now!! Ya'll should see me right now; I am nothing but energy!! NOTHING BUT ENERGY!! That's why I'm typing this relatively short chapter, cuz I can endure it!!
Now, I know you all want to know what's up with Piccolo's hormones, but you're gonna have to wait till maybe next week cuz we gotta go comfort Goku right now. Okay, GO COMFORT HIM!!

Chapter 8: Goku

The Saiyan's eyes filled with salty, burning tears. His whole body became heavy like lead and his chest began to hurt. Fighting back the urge to just break down and cry right there, He quickly threw on the rest of his clothes and climbed out the window.
Once on the streets he stumbled about trying desperately to think sensibly through what he should do. Falling into deep despair he collapsed on the ground and began to sob. "Oh why?" he moaned thinking back to how he had given himself completely over to Piccolo before their last round of lovemaking. "Why, why Piccolo, why?" he repeated, his voice horse and choked.
"Kakarot?"
Goku looked up; of course it was Vegeta standing there. His eyes looked full of pity, confused and seeking to understand. He held out his hand to help Goku up and asked, "What happened?"
Goku accepted Vegeta's help but shook his head. "I don't- I can't- I'm- he- and me- how could he? Oh Vegeta....." Goku buried his face in Vegeta's shoulder and cried some more. He began to sink to his knees again but Vegeta gently pushed him back up.
"Kakarot, don't cry. Tears don't suit you," the prince said soothingly. "C'mon, just follow me." He began leading Goku downing the streets and together the two walked to Vegeta's home.

Goku woke up, unsure at first of where he was but slowly it all came back to him. And as those thoughts of Piccolo came back, he buried his face deep in the pillows and blankets hoping to forget what he had gone through.
"I called your friend, Krillin. He's on his way to pick you up."
Goku pulled his face out of the blankets. Vegeta was slouching in a chair next to the bed. His dark eyes were halfway open and he watched Goku lazily through them. "You wanna tell me what happened?"
Goku rolled onto his back and sighed. "To tell the truth, I'm not too sure myself," he replied. "I thought he loved me but-"
"'He', Kakarot?" questioned Vegeta. He smiled a bit. "So, that's why strippers never interested you?"
Goku blushed a bit. "Maybe; but I never really liked that they sold themselves like that. What do you like about the life you live anyways Vegeta?"
Vegeta shrugged. "I've often thought about that. I just like it, that's all. You can't name why you like your life, right? You just do? I guess it's the same thing, just the overall experience, it thrills us in different ways."
"Do you ever get tired of those thrills?"
Vegeta was silent a long moment. "Sometimes," he replied. "I envy you Kakarot, you know that? Ever since we were little, I wanted to be just like you; be in your body, even if for just a minute." He stopped to think about his next words then realized what he just said and blushed a bit. "Oh, not like that! What I meant was, I wanted to be you, you know?"
Goku smiled and laughed a bit. "What came between us Vegeta? We were so close, what tore us a part?"
Something flashed in Vegeta's eyes but he blinked and shook his head. "Kakarot.....I've wanted to tell you for so long, but I can't....please, after you leave today, please, don't ever come near me again, okay? Please avoid me at all costs, okay?"
Goku sat up and looked at his old friend. "Vegeta, why? What's wrong? Why can't you tell me?" He reached out for Vegeta but the Saiyan prince knocked his hand away.
"Don't argue, just do it. As my first and only very best friend, I don't want to see you hurt. You have to move on and forget about me after this, okay?"
"Vegeta, are you planning to kill yourself?"
There was a long silence from Vegeta. He had crossed his arms over his stomach and was bent over like he was sick and preparing to throw up. He was trembling and Goku was scared. "I wish I could Kakarot, I really wish I could. He won't let me, he controls me. What would he do if I did kill myself? Would he attack you? I can only protect you for so much longer, you need to get away from me."
Goku grabbed Vegeta and pushed him up to look into his eyes. "Who's he? Vegeta, talk to me! Tell me what's going on!"
A tear ran down Vegeta's cheek. "Kakarot......I love you....not like that but you know what I mean...."
There came a blaring honk from outside and Krillin's voice called out, "HEY G!! C'MON OUT BEFORE HE EATS YOU!! DON'T WORRY, IF HE HARMED YOU IN ANYWAY WE'LL TEAR HIM APART!!"
"Silence Yourself, You Crazy Bastard!" Vegeta yelled out the window. He pushed Goku off of him and stood up to lean out the window. "The Neighbors Here Will Kill You If I Don't Get To You First!!"
"Make Me!" Krillin challenged.
Goku got out of bed and went to the window. "It's okay Krillin, I'm fine!" he called. "I'll be down in a minute." He turned to Vegeta who had taken several steps away from him and had his back turn on Goku. "Vegeta?"
"Take care of yourself, okay? I don't want to see you get hurt."
Goku embraced him in a hug. "Vegeta, if you don't want to tell me what's wrong, well that's your choice and I can't force it out of you. Just know that I want to be here for you if you need me. I don't want to loose you again, alright? Call me if anything comes up, promise?"
"Only if you heed my warning. You'll stay away from me unless contact is absolutely necessary?"
"If it would make you happy, okay, I will."
"Good." They stayed like that for a few more minutes then Vegeta shifted around in Goku's arms. "Go now, I don't want Krillin to start a riot around here." Reluctantly Goku let go of his old friend and left his apartment to greet Krillin.
"What were you doing at his house anyway?" asked Krillin once they were on the road.
"I don't really wanna talk about it," the Saiyan boy replied. "Not right now."
"So where were you all night? Me, Tien and Chiaotzu have been worried sick since that DJ dragged you off and neither of you came back."
"I was......at a friend's house."
"Vegeta's?! All night?!"
"No, Piccolo's. You remember him right?"
"Oh. Why didn't you call then? And how'd you wind up at Vegeta's?"
"I said I don't want to talk about it."
"Okay then. You want some breakfast? We could stop by McDonalds or something."
"I'm not really hungry," Goku replied and Krillin nearly crashed the car.
"You, Son Goku, you're not hungry?!?! Okay, who are you and what has Vegeta done with my best friend?"
"Krillin, I've had a long night and been through a lot. Please, I just want to go home and sleep."
"Didn't you sleep and Piccolo's?"
No reply. Krillin dropped the subject much to Goku's appreciation and the two drove on in silence.

End Chapter 8!
Okay, Goku has been comforted. Now, we can go take a look-see at what the hell is going through Piccolo's mind next week!!
See you then!