Chapter 4: Found Out

Dark eyes surveyed the two males saiyans sparring from afar. He waited many hours for them to come to a pause before approaching them.

Vegeta's eyebrow rose as a raven colored wolf walked up to Kakkarot, slowly as it changed into a man in black clothes and black hair.

Kakkarot looked up and smiled at the man and rose to shake his hand. "It's been awhile, Skye. What could have possibly brought you away from your hiding hole?"

"Women trouble, I'm afraid. Yours to be more exact." Skye sighed. "I caught young Phoenix and my mother together two days ago. I found out that mother was the one you made Phoenix blame you for the misfortune of my dear departed sister, Airlia. They were also plotting on how to get rid of your friend here." He explained as he look to Vegeta.

"What?! How could she ever believe such a thing!" Kakkarot asked in shocked and anger. "I loved Airlia more then life itself! If I got there earlier I might have been able to save her but..." Kakkarot sighed. "Can it be true that I am responsible for her death?"

Skye shook his head. "You didn't know and did all you could. You should not blame yourself, my friend. All I know is that you should talk to my mother before she goes any further." He replied then left, changing back into his wolf form.

Kakkarot nodded as he watched Skye running off into the woods then turned his attention to Vegeta who had been patiently watching them. "Listen, I'll have to talk to her now before Phoenix wakes up and tries to stop me from going. Can you make sure she doesn't wake up before I return?"

Vegeta nodded. "No worries. It's a simple babysitting job..."

Kakkarot smirked. "Yeah, sure it is. Thanks." He laughed softly before running off into the forest at high speed.

The Prince flew back to the house. He headed up the stairs to go shower but he noticed the bathroom door slightly open and steam coming out of it. He peek cautiously in and spotted Phoenix sitting on the ground, her body resting against the tub that was starting to over flood. She wasn't moving an inch as the water slowly dripped down on her. He rushed in and shut the water and kneel down next to her. Vegeta took her by the shoulders and looked her over. Her eyes were glazed over and her body shivered slightly in the towel around her. "You are so stubborn." He said as he picked her and carried her back into her bed. He looked her over. "But you are just as beautiful..." Vegeta commented silently before leaving the room and went to take his shower.

Bardock scanned the blue and green planet with his scouter as his ship approached. He noticed his son's ki which had grown higher then he expected over the years, as well as the Prince's that seemed to have doubled since he left his home world. A frowned crossed his face as he couldn't detect his grand-daughters ki. He quickly ordered his sons to set the ship down a few yards away from Kakkarot's house.

Within twenty minutes they had landed and got out.

Tales took in a large wiff of air. "Ah, it's good to be back! This place doesn't smell so foul." He chuckled.

"It's always foul when your around." Radditz insulted his younger brother with a smirk.

Tales glared at him, ready to hit him but Nappa came strolling between them, pushing them out of his way and walked up to Bardock. "Is he here?" He demanded.

Bardock was silent for a moment. "Yes. But I request to go speak to him first."

"Why is that, soldier?" Nappa asked in his usual idiotical tone.

"Because you might scare him off. And besides, I was his former trainer. I know him best." Bardock replied frankly.

Nappa growled at him. "You got two hours before I intervene!"

"Yes sir." Bardock acknowledged before flying off where his scouter led him to find Vegeta.

Kakkarot walked up the old cave which served as Phoenix (Phoenix's grand-mother) and Thundar's home. "Phoenix! Come out, I need to speak to you immediatly!" He shouted.

A growl came from the cave as an old redish wolf patted out. "What do you want, you scum?" She barked out, baring her teeth at him.

Kakkarot glared at her. "I'm here to tell you that never again will you be alowed to go near my daughter!" He said with the most determination he had in years. "If you come near her, I swear you will regret it."

"She is no longer yours! You lost her the moment my precious Airlia died! It's your fault! She is my daughter now! Besides, there is no way you could ever stop her from seeing me, she rather kill you first!" Phoenix shouted back angerly, her fur standing on end as she was prepared to lash out at him his her claws.

Kakkarot growled deeply, glowing in an intense red aura that pushed back Phoenix in slight fear. "She belongs to me. You twisted her for years but now it ends! Never step close to her again!" He shouted as he sent a blast in front of her feet, making her jump back before he turned and flew off.

Phoenix look up at him go, a growl stuck in her throat. "Murderer. You'll always be one."

Bardock stepped up to his old vacation house and walked on in without knocking. He scanned the area with his scouter and found both Vegeta and a weak Phoenix upstaires. He went up and check on Phoenix before anything else. He peered into the room and saw her on the bed, on top of the covers and only wrapped in a towel. He was about to enter but he heard Vegeta come out of the shower, also in a towel.

"Bardock...?" Vegeta questionned suspiciously as he saw his old mentor.

Bardock frowned at him. "Why is she laying half naked and so weak on her bed?"

"Erm...She was injuired in our last fight and was stubborn enough to try to clean herself up when she was still healing..." Vegeta answered as he walked closer. "Did it really take this long to find me? Are you the only one that came?" He asked, somewhat happy to see his old friend.

Bardock raised a brow before smirking. "Didn't care much to find ya, boy. And no, unfortunatly I'm not alone. Your father ordered Nappa to come along for the ride, as well as my other sons for my crew. Now get your butt dressed. We don't have much time before Nappa tries to take charge to get you home."

Vegeta frowned. "I'm not going back. I'm happy here." His eyes trailed over to Phoenix's room. "I want to try to live here like Kakkarot did." His eyes shifted back to Bardock. "So, go tell that baka I refuse and he nor any army of his can stop me any more!"

Inside the room, Phoenix eyes were open as she listened to the arguement outside her door. The thought of Vegeta staying was not setting well with her. She had to help get him out.

"Vegeta! Don't be stubborn! You're the crown prince and must take your place as King in a few months!" Bardock tried reasonning with the Prince but he knew how stubborn he was. He stood up straight and thought on the look that Vegeta gave earlier. "Do you have a... thing for my grand-daughter? You do know it's forbidden to mix your blood with a half-breed."

Vegeta growled at him. I do not tend to take her as my mate! She is my sparring partner of sorts...She is my only compitition now." His voice seemed truthful but his eyes seem to quiver in doubt of his own words.

Bardock sighed. "You know better, boy. Maybe you can bring her with you but don't expect the King to be happy that you bring a half-breed girl who is just as strong as you. You know how he tends to be."

"I'm not going back, Bardock. Besides, she is to stubborn to come and even if she did she'd kill him before I had the chance to!" Vegeta stated and smirked a little.

The door to Phoenix's room slid open further and Phoenix's form walked out, claded only in a long sleved shirt that runs half way to her knees. "Then I shall solve this problem. Vegeta, you and I are going to battle again. This time is the last time. If I win you must go back to were you came from!" Phoenix challenged, eyes narrowed at him with hate.

The Prince was speachless for a moment before speaking. "And if I win you must come with me anywhere I choose and stay my sparring partner till I deem worthy of tossing you away!" He declared.

Bardock smirked. "Then it's seatled. Tommorow morning at dawn in Phoenix's place of choosing."

Both stubborn saiyans nodded in agreement.

"Now leave already so I can rest!" Phoenix ordred the men.

Both men went downstaires as she went back and fell back in bed.