Gohan awoke. He remembered the previous night and was overwhelmed by melancholy. His nastalgic feelings made him resent his fast becoming immense powers. Daddy should have been the one to teach me not him. Gohan felt extreme resent. He's all I have right now. He stood up and walked to the kitchen rubbing his eyes. His rations were still on the table where he had left them. He picked it up and peeled it open. Need my strength. He began to eat as Vegeta entered the room. ''Good morning sir'' Vegeta produced a nod. Finish your meal boy, we waste no time today. Gohan proceeded to wolf it down. Vegeta walked out the door and motioned for Gohan to follow. Walking Vegeta watched the boy out of the corner of his eye.

So pathetic yet so admirable. Given the circumstances this boy shud be worthless and weak and yet he shows courage with no incentive but fear. Fear can however be a powerful ally but theres something more. Something that I won't ever be able to completely eliminate. His heart. I sense purity beyond the nobelest of warriors. He will be great but not perfect. In this case perfection requires ruthlessness beyond this childs comprehension. I will need to use that to get him to do what is needed to be done.

Gohan looked up to see Vegeta watching him with an emotion he could not read. Vegeta did not look away this time. Gohan felt uneasy as Vegeta's cold eyes bore into him with more persistance than he had ever shpwed before. ''Do you miss you father boy'' Gohan looked like he had jus been slapped in the face. He saw sincerity and not provocation in Vegeta's face. He looked down and carried on walking. Vegeta was infuriated that he had not received an answer. He had dropped his own pride in order to console and had received nothing for it. Mixed emotions conveyed false illusions in Vegeta's mind. He was unsure what was happening. Love, hate, jealousy and unbeleivable power. Vegeta stopped walking and held his head. His eyes were enlarged and his body shaking. Gohan took a step back. ''So..........unbeleivable! How? That power....''

He slowly turned his head towards Gohan. '' Back!!'' Gohan opened his mouth then closed it again taking another step backwards. '' Leave! Back to my quarters now!''

Gohan looked at him for a few moments fear engulfing his entire body to the point of throwing up. He turned around and ran with all his being.

Vegeta stood up and looked up. ''Frieza'' He ran to the training dome. On arrival he was greeted by Ajax with a worried look. '' So you know then'' Vegeta growled '' Ofcourse I do. His power is sickening! Theres no way... Vegeta looked away. He could feel tears surfacing. The realisation was more than he could take. He looked down walking at a qiuick pace to the bathroom. It was the first time he had been able to sense Frieza's power. So powerful. Unbeleivable. He looked at himself in the mirror and hardly recognised himself. He looked as if he had aged 10 years in 10 minutes. The anguish was insatiable. I need to control myself now. If I don't then I will be destroyed. He closed his eyes and stood that way until he had reached a certain level of control. Shouts echoed from all over the station, Frieza has returned! Vegeta ignored the noise around him and sat down. I will not fall now! Not after all this. Ajax entered the bathroom and ignored the violated look on Vegeta's face. '' Frieza has summoned you Vegeta''

Vegeta stood up smiled and left the room with an arrogant swagger. He finally arrived at the entrance of the room room. Taking a deep breath he knocked.

An extremely high pitched and annoying voice answered from the inside '' Come in Vegeta'' He opened the door and entered walking a few paces before bowing before him. '' Lord Frieza, welcome back'' Frieza looked at him with an ammused smile. Zarbon and Dodoria doing the same. ''Ah Vegeta, my own little Saiyan prince it ammuses me to see your still as weak as you always were. Dodoria and Zarbon laughed. Vegeta smiled inwardly extremely satisfied that he could atleast wipe the floor with both Zarbon and Dodoria at the same time. He said nothing not letting his thoughts reflect on his face. Frieza loved to mock him. It gave him immense sadistic pleasure to feel taste and smell the pain and hate in Vegeta. ''Greeting completed lets talk buisiness. Have you taken planet Aritrea yet?

Vegeta looked up in dismay. No! I've been so preoccupied by the child that I have paid no heed to this fools petty jobs. The look on Vegeta's face spoke for itself. Dodoria let out a laugh ''How pathetic Vegeta. I know you a saiyan but come on. I could take Aritrea on my own. Vegeta looked up and smiled. ''Then perhaps Dodoria you will accompany me to Aritrea and assist me in it's conquering...'' Frieza and Zarbon watched Dodoria with ammusement. '' I...Why lower myself to your pathetic level Vegeta, it's not my problem''

Vegeta smirked enormously. '' It seems to me Dodoria that you are afraid?''

''How dare you Saiyan!'' Dodoria began to charge up an energy blast.

''Dodoria!'' He stopped focusing his energy and looked at Frieza. '' Save your strenght for Aritrea''

''Lord Frieza?''

''You will take Vegeta up on his offer. Wouldn't it ammuse you to watch Vegeta die at the hands of the Aritreans?''

Dodoria caught the hidden meaning as did Vegeta. Dodoria smiled '' As you wish.''

Frieza nodded then looked towards Vegeta. '' You and Dodoria will depart right now'' Vegeta nodded and was filled with extreme satisfaction. Both Vegeta and Dodoria left together. ''You will pay for this insult Vegeta.'' He ignored him '' Meet me in the hangar in 15 minutes''

''Why? Where are you going?''

''Home for a few minutes, the reason is none of your buisiness.'' Dodoria shrugged and nodded. They both went their seperate ways. Vegeta arrived home and went inside. ''Boy!''

Gohan emerged from his room his face pale from fear. ''The monster is here and he will be here for a long time so if your not careful and don't listen completely to everything I say he will find you and kill you. You do understand don't you? The meaning of life and death. Gohan nodded. '' I thought you would, now go to your room and don't come out until I come home. Not even to get food or water. If you hear anyone in the house hide and make sure your always wearing your pendant.'' Gohan nodded again looking very distressed. Vegeta noticed it and felt pity. ''You'll be fine, now get into your room!'' Gohan fled immedietly.

Vegeta left and made haste. He was consumed in thought all the way to the hangar. On arrival he met up with Dodoria. '' What took you so long monkey? Hangar 6, now get moving and i'll see you on Aritrea. Vegeta completely ignored him and made his way to his designated pod. I'll enjoy this little trip.

He climbed into his pod and sat down. Where is Aritrea again? Oh yes! He punched in the co-ordinates and pushed the blue button. The pod jerked and roared into life. It lifted slowly and exited the hangar gate. Vegeta caught a glimpse of Dodoria's smiling face as the two pods jetted towards the unsuspecting planet. Vegeta allowed a small smile of his own. Aritrea's far away. May aswell rest. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Sorry if its short. Jus thought the suspense would do some good. I'm starting to feel like i'm writing this story for nothing. Some reviews would give me some incentive however....Suggestions, whatever. Help me better the story....