Credits

I wrote the second half of this while in transfer for eight hours in Sao Paulo airport, and the rest while I was traveling all around South America. The inspiration came while I was hiking on the Inca trail, on the second day. I walked 18 kilometers (that's about 11 miles) with about ten kilos on my back and blisters big enough to vote on my heels. I was using dbz to get me through, whether it was replaying my fave eps, or humming Head Cha La, I just needed to keep going. Then I got the idea of a new Goku and Vegeta fic. Then I wondered what would happen if I were to put in the proverbial evil girlfriend? By the time I got to the end, in Machupiccu, it was all laid out. As soon as I could, I bought an A4 book, and put pen to paper. Before I got home to South Africa, it was finished.

 In all that time, I checked my mail just once! It was so depressing, I get very sad when I can't check my reviews. This story has been one of my faves to work on. I started it on 15th April, and finished on the 20th. After this story, I still have to finish:

Vegeta's Curse

A Second Sacrifice

Ten things I love about Kakarot

Pickles and Vegetables

and

Ssj Hostages

Where would us writers be if we didn't have reviewers? Indeed, it would be rather unrewarding to just write for ourselves. During the course of this story, I have received the most stunning reviews, which is partly why I update so fast. I was quite proud of my character that every one loved to hate, Claudia. After all, Roald Dahl, my inspiration, said that one should always have a villain that can be loathed. In retrospect, maybe I should have allowed her out a little more, but that might have detracted focus from Goku and Vegeta, right? Nevertheless, she formed the foil for the relationship between the two Saiyans. By the way, she is based on a rival of mine here at school, with an element of Chichi too.

Some people were wondering why Claudia was calling Goku "Kakarot." My reason for this is that Goku felt that it could somehow emulate the relationship he so wanted to have with Vegeta. He introduced himself to Claudia as Kakarot, in the vain hope that he could some how replicate his desire for a coupling with Vegeta. Sound Freudian? It isn't. You see, since Goku was too scared to tell Vegeta how he felt, (and vice versa) he resorted to the next best thing; getting some one else to call him Kakarrot, and to love him the way he wanted Vegeta to love him. He didn't know how much this would hurt Vegeta, but it was the only way he thought he could create a relationship with Vegeta, in his head.

All in all, 140 reviews later, I'd say that this story did pretty well, and I'm proud of it. I'm pretty sad that it's over, but as Paler Shade of Blue said, all good things have to come to an end.

But to all my reviewers, and my muses, my fave authors and to my brother, who checks my stuff and kicks my butt to get me writing, my thanks go out to you. If it weren't for the reviews, I probably wouldn't care. I hope this story made some one smile, somewhere out there. And I hope it lived up to any expectations any one may have of me thus far in my fanfiction career.

Big shout outs to: (and in order of latest review)

(ps: I can't say proper thanks to people that reviewed once, then buggered off…)

Freakie = I'm glad you enjoyed it!

A Paler Shade of Blue =dude, you are my best reviewer! As from next week, I'll start mailing you the Vegeta and Piccolo story to beta read. Send me your addy, wont' ya? Thanks for being so loyal…and so smart too. Always voicing thoughts I didn't even know I had.

Kawaii = well, you're the only person that wanted a peaceful death for Claudia. I decided to go with the braying for blood. But I do appreciate all the nice reviews you did write.

Veggie's boo = since there are two of you with the same name…er…I'm kinda confused. But as always, if this is the first veggie's boo, you have always been a most beloved reviewer! I have always looked forward to your reviews. I hope that you'll stay with me as I advance!

Tanta Green = I seem to be convincing a few ppl that G/V pairings are quite beautiful. So don't worry, I also had to get used to the idea, but now, I love it! I mean, I'm writing the stuff…

dc-sais = I'm joyous that you are printing my stuff. I never knew I could actually be good enough. So thanks!

Midnight-flame-princess = I like to pay tribute to my fans, they deserve it. Thanks for always reviewing!

Purple-Moonlight = methinks that you deserved to have a hand in annihilating Claudia, since you are most loyal!

Clarobell = hmm. If I remember correctly, and I probably don't, you were not such a big fan of yaoi. But I'm glad that I could change your opinion! Your reviews have been appreciated greatly, and I thought I'd tell you this by putting you in the court room!

Veggies boo (no apostrophe, no relation to Veggies'boo) = I doubt Claudia would have liked him as a saiyan. I wish that there weren't two of you with the same bloody name! It's kinda hard to say thanks and sift through reviews!

Angel eyes kiyone = thank dude, you're welcome to read more of my stuff!

Nice = thanks!

Goleta = also, some one that gave the story a chance, despite their initial doubts about the yaoi thing. Thanks!

Ozuma's girl = you've been with me since the beginning, and I really appreciate it. Sometimes, all it takes is one nice review to get me updating!

Chibidbzprincess = the bitch-witch got her painful death! Thanks for the hydrochloric acid idea, and thanks for all the reviews

Musaka14 = hmm, lord of the rings did take quite a while…this took five days to write in tour buses and airports, and two days to type up and fix. Thanks for reviewing so often!

TheTrueSIlver = I hope it's sweet…but not cute. Just like Vegeta, I hate being called cute! Anyway, shot for all the reviews.

Jay girl = I know it sounds clichéd, but thanks for reviewing!

Butterfly13 = keep an eye out, I'm planning to have bashed up Vegeta one day.

Layann= your loyalty is much appreciated! Thanks!

Ria = I hope that you haven't been neglecting your school work, like I have…hehehe…but its good to know that I brighten someones day!

And to others that reviewed in the beginning, and sadly never came back, I still appreciate the time you took to review, once upon a time:

Kitkat

The Krip Keeper

Mkh2 – what happened to you? I missed you after you said bye around chappie four or five!

Hudine

Misunderstandings Corner:

Geta's Pie = it's not a forced happy ending, and love is about forgiveness. And Goku wasn't intentionally being mean, until he told Vegeta to leave. I'm glad you liked the story, but I don't think Vegeta was that ooc. People tend to mellow out in their 70's /80's.

Lina = I didn't fix it in one chapter. Thanks for your positive bits tho!

Brian = but that's the whole drama of it…

Winner of the I-Hate-Claudia-Most Award

After much thinking, mulling, eating of various foodstuffs, as well as consulting several invisible friends….

I have awarded this prestigious award (huh?) to :

It's a draw!

Veggie's boo and Chibidbzprincess…

Because they came up with potential death scenes as well as interesting torture methods! So you get a place on the Zogeta wall of Fame!

"So we grew together like a double cherry, seeming parted but yet union in partition,

two lovely berries on one stem." – Midsummer Nights Dream

Ciao,

Zogeta.