A/N: I don't own DBZ and I don't pretend to. This story is AU… So that gives me free range on how they behave. Be warned spelling and grammar mistakes will be found. ALWAYS! Warning, this is a Yaoi male/male coupling, also swearing the list goes on. …if you don't like don't read, no-one is making you. Rated R.
"A Saiyanjin Lullaby"
Chapter 7
Gohan's sleeping form, restless with his dreams as they bend and change into nightmares, with the twisted truths and distorted facts that drowned his reasoning. Familiar faces that would change and distort into lies, venomous words would be spilled -- meant to hurt and it did. The words sliced away at any security he had about his family, his prince. As the teen called and screamed for his prince to come, it did not come.
Chased until he would be out of breath, trip cornered trapped where hands would reach out to seize him, to grab hold where he would be fed more lies, disturbing words were spoken; whispers that would chill.
In the shadows he was being wrestled, by unknown force, pinned to the ground by invisible power, as hands held his security above him, as he struggled. A cloth covered his mouth muffling out his cries stopping him for calling out to his prince. Wide dark pools watched fearfully breathlessly as a face appears slowly from within the depths of the shadows that surround him, engulfing him. The monster came visible. A desperate cry, a struggle to be free, with the weight now upon him. As a muffled plea the sick hot breath on his mate's signature as teeth graze over the royal claim. One last scream for help before sharp teeth came down, ripping the mark away, tearing the royal claim, and breaking the bond. Lids snap open, as dark, anxious pools, wide meet with the dim morning light. His breathing coming in fast with the pace of his heart beating rapidly as it raced with the images. Beads of sweat trail an uneasy path from his brow.
The demon's name escapes in breath… "Edwards"
~~~
Regaining his senses, he realized it was only a nightmare. He tried to push away the haunting images, wiping the moisture from his flush face. His breathing calmed as his thoughts settled. He looked up glancing at the time.
"Shit!" Leaping out of bed he rushed to get ready. He was running late again for school. Eventually all dressed he grabbed his bag forgetting about his lunch. Gohan, with his arms full of text books and a heavy school bag hanging over one shoulder, he reached out to turned the handle to open the front door, only to have his bag slip down his arm as he manoeuvred out the door juggling his homework. In his haste to leave, the door slammed shut, as the dog next door started to bark, loudly.
With his thoughts roaming back to his nightmare, Gohan hurried down the driveway ignoring the neighbour's dog, as it ran along the fence with him. The teen shifted his gear and crossed the quiet street oblivious to his soundings. When he got to the busy main road, cars were speeding passed in each direction. Gohan waited for a gap between them and raced across with the sound of horns echoing. He dodged a car only to turn around with a book slipping from his hold and nearly getting hit by another car. As he heard the high pitch sound of tires squealing, he brought his head up, just in time to see the breaks on the car come to a screeching halt.
Gohan's heart stopped as he tripped and landed on his butt with his book falling towards the ground, around him. His eyes were wide and his heart raced as he stared at the number plate of the black car, inches away from his face. "Fuck!" His mind went blank, as he swooned, he was vaguely aware of other cars around him stopping, along with the verbal curses, yelling and the sound of a door being slammed shut.
Dark pools struggled to stay alert, fighting the need to fall unconscious, he was barely able to see who was kneeling down next to him. "Brat, what the hell were you thinking? I could have hurt you and our child!"
"Geta?"
Gohan looked up to see his lover, his partner. His partner's royal eyes roamed over his mate checking for any signs of injuries. Vegeta's heart was racing, with fear, when he saw the boy there, he wasn't able to stop the car fast enough; he could of potentially end up injuring his young family. The prince traced his hand over the boy's dazed face. "Blast you Koi! You're so damn careless!" Anger swelled inside of him. He could have injured them. "Get up."
The boy looked at him confused. "What are you…"
As Vegeta helped his young mate up, one of Gohan's hands went straight to his stomach, as he felt a small sharp pain, which a small whimper emanated from his throat. The prince eyes widened as he noticed where his mates' hand was. In an instant, he hurried the boy to the car, and opened the door for Gohan. "Sit down." Came the commanded.
Anxious royal pools checked to see if the teen was hurt again. Vegeta lifted his mate's t-shirt to see the young boy's unmarked skin. His hand ran over the slight pull of skin, the only visible sign of the demi Saiyan's pregnancy. Gohan rested back in the seat feeling his mate's hand gentle trail, over his stomach, where their cub was. He could imagine Vegeta checking for the tiniest of beats in the babies ki as it flutters against Vegeta own ki as he reached out too it. Reassuring the prince with a sigh, Vegeta looked back at his mate now looking at him anxiously. "All is well."
"Geta I didn't mean too…" Gohan called nervously, desperately thinking his mate was thinking the worst: that he meant to harm their child. "Geta I'm…"
"We're going, stay!" Vegeta stood up glaring at the boy; not sure what to think with the way his mate has been behaving. He went to close the door ready to leave.
"My books… I need to get to school." Gohan said trying to get out with his prince glaring at him.
"Stay there! I'll get your blasted books." Vegeta growled. The teen watched as his lover, in jeans and shirt, went around the front of the car. He collected Gohan's books and bag and threw them in the back seat before threatening an impatient truck driver behind him.
Vegeta had the last say, as the sound of an exploding tire echoed behind them, as the driver's door opened. The prince got in and slammed the door shut. As he turned the key in the ignition, he glanced over at this mate. He frowned in frustration at the teen, before turning his attention back to the road, as he heard the tires screeching, and the other car horns beeping at him. He spun the wheel hard, hearing more car horns as he cut though traffic, before he sped off in the other direction, taking his anger out on the car as the car went through the gears.
Gohan felt bad and glanced over at his mate. "I'm sorry Geta I …"
"You weren't thinking!" Vegeta growled with his eyes fixed on the road. He was so angry with himself; he put the car into top gear. His mind raced, he could have been the one that injured his mate and cub. A frustrated growl escaped his lips as he turned down a street.
Gohan held onto anything for support as the car swayed, with the speed, his mate was driving at. He frowned, it wasn't like he had meant to get himself, or his cub hurt. Gohan's mind raced as he came to the conclusion that, out of all the cars on the road, he nearly was hit by his lover's car. A thought came to him and Gohan turned back to his mate, who was looking rather pissed off. "What were you doing on this side of town anyway?"
"I was heading into the city when I sensed you needed me." Vegeta glanced back with a querying look wanting to know what was troubling the boy.
"That's why you were speeding?" Gohan asked.
"What got into you boy? The only time I can sense you are when you're sleeping and all you seem to be having is nightmares. You're scared I can feel it, and I want to know what it is!"
Gohan's frown deepened as he watched his mate hastily pulled up on the side of the road. "Vegeta what are you doing?"
The prince turned the car off and faced his partner with his built up frustration and angry. "Tell me NOW!"
"Nothing's wrong!" Gohan snapped back, determined eyes fixed on his lover's commanding orbs.
"You're lying to me, boy!"
"I have to get to school!" Gohan's temper rose determined not to be late for school, he rushed to undo his seatbelt and went to open the door to go only to have Vegeta lean over him and slamming the door shut again. His eyes narrowed on the nervous teen, now trapped in his seat.
"What is it boy? Tell me! I'm sick of this game you keep playing. I know you are hiding something, now tell me!" The prince's eyes stayed fixed on Gohan's dark pools, which was trying unsuccessfully to mask how he felt.
Gohan's breathing was starting to pace with his fears. "I have to go…" He went to open the door again only to have Vegeta grabbed him and pushed him back in his seat.
"NO!" The prince warned
Feeling trapped under his lover's piercing eyes as they pried for answers that Gohan wanted left buried. "Vegeta there is nothing I can tell you…I'm handling it..."
Vegeta eyes lit with that spark of acknowledgment escaped from his young lover lips. "So there is something. What is it? Tell me boy. I'm your mate, a royal elite. I have the right to know what's going on with my mate. You are carrying our cub and you left our home. I won't just sit on the side lines and accept this, Gohan."
Hearing his name on his lover's lips, his features softened, but his stance on the matter was still unchanged. "Geta, you have no choice. I'm not going to have you involved; I can do this on my own."
The prince's features also softened. He shifted closer, closing his eyes. Gohan did the same as he felt his lover's lips brush, touching his soft silks with a warm breath. "Koi tell me. I can help."
Both of their foreheads rested against each other. "I can't." Both sets of lids closed both feeling the other's pain. "I'm sorry…"
Vegeta's heart was ripping. His lips were pressed, holding back the frustration, the concerns the built up angry, and all the words he wanted to say but nothing could express how he really felt as Gohan refused to speak. Dark orbs focused on the teen's lips. A hand cupped the boy's chin bringing him closer, as he drew in a sweet breath. "Koi, I love you too much to just let this go on." A gentle kiss was planted on Gohan's lips. After the kiss was broken, Vegeta pulled away saying nothing more, as his eyes turned to the front, while he started the car up putting it into gear and driving off towards the school.
~~~
In silence, the sleek, expensive car turned into the school car park and rumbled into its parking place in front of a two-story brick building that held the principles offices. Gohan's sights widened as they pulled up next to a police car. Gohan's eyes were affixed on the car next to him as he swallowed his fear; his hands reached out to the door handle, as he pushed the door open
"What's wrong Boy?" Vegeta asked looked at the boy from his seat.
"Nothing Geta." Gohan dragged his sights away from the cop car, as he got out and moved to open the back door to grab his gear from the grey leather seat. It was then that he noticed Vegeta pulling the keys from the ignition. He gave a querying frown as he stood up closing the door, watching as Vegeta did the same, locking the car; with a press of a button the lights flashed gold. The prince looked up to the sound of his young partner's voice. "What are you doing?"
Vegeta looked over the car roof at his mate's confused expression, swirling with anxiousness, about what his prince was doing. "I'm going to see that baka principle of yours." He said tucking his keys in his tight jean pocket.
"Don't say that he's not mine! And you can't do that!" Gohan called horrified. It couldn't help but come though in his tone making his prince that more curious. "Geta you can't…"
"Watch me!" Vegeta locked eyes with the boy before turning, heading towards the door with Gohan, and still standing their stunned with all his gear in his hands.
"Geta wait please…" The teen called as he rushed over to his lover.
Vegeta stopped and looked at his young love as he approached him. "Here boy give me some of that rubbish." The prince took the textbooks from Gohan, who was starting to show signs of panic upon his face. The next thing he knew, the prince was opening one of the two glass doors ignoring his mate's cries, once again.
Gohan stopped as the glass door, swinging back on him pushing him forward. Slightly feeling sick, as he approached the stairs with his eyes roaming up the flight of stairs, as he watched his mate climb up them. The teen felt the need to runaway as a wave of anxiety knot inside of him with each small step. Vegeta frowned and turned to see his mate falling nervously behind. *What's with the boy?*
"Koi?" Vegeta stopped and waited confused at the boy's slow pace. He was in hurry to get to school and now?
Gohan stopped in the hall seeing the secretary's office up ahead the sound of people arguing. He turned to his mate in search of some security "Geta you do love me right?"
Vegeta frown what stupid question. "I've told you I do."
"I love you." The teen purred as he leaned in and gave him passionate kiss that was thirsting searching for safety confidence in what he had to do to move on.
"Boy?" Vegeta asked still dazed from the needy kiss watched as his partner pulled away, as two obsidian eyes locked again. Gohan took his books from his lover, and walked on ahead, leaving Vegeta confused, very confused.
Gohan was still feeling uneasy, as his mind raced to ignore the haunting images of the daemon in his head; that never seemed to leave him, whether he was awake or asleep. Vegeta followed behind until they reach the secretary's counter. The counter was crowded with students, and an argumentative mother. Vegeta looked on, amused as he watched his mate walk up to the counter, getting the secretary's attention, to glance over at him with a smile.
"Oh Gohan didn't see you there. The principle is expecting you. He won't be long." As this was said, Edwards' door opened and two policemen came walking out. The teen watched it was like slow motion as they piled out into the hall, talking with the principle as they approached.
Dark pools froze as Edwards locked sights with him. The principle's face hardened sending a chill down the teen's spin/ making Gohan step back trying to escape from the man's sights. A futile attempt to get away from the sights, he didn't notice the student that was passing him. As he took a step backwards, he bumped into another teen, as he rushed past sending Gohan's textbooks, once again, to the ground blocking the two policemen's path. "Sorry I'm clumsy …"
"Hey kid. It's okay." The larger officer said, as he helped the boy. The incident caught Vegeta's interest from the sideline. "Here you go." Said the cop, handed him the last of the textbooks.
"Thank you." Gohan said, as he outstretched his hand to receive the books. He could feel the icy glare he was getting from Edwards above, unsettling him even more.
"Mr. Son, my office." Edwards motioned for him to hurry up.
"I hope the boy's not in trouble." The officer asked as they all stood up again.
The principle had his fake smile plastered upon his face. "No, I'm just going over some work with him." Vegeta's eyes shifted back to his mate, whose eyes were affixed on the principle. A frown deepened on the prince's face.
"Hey kid you might be able to help us with our investigation." The larger man explained with the other cop sights went back to Gohan.
"Investigation?" Gohan could feel his hands begin to sweat. He glanced over at Vegeta, who raised a curious eyebrow. The teen turned back to the two officers.
"The principle's office got broken into over the weekend." The larger cop looked at the teen inquisitively.
Gohan sights shifted to Edwards before returned back to the two polices. "Sorry I can't help you."
"Do you live close to the school?" One asked. Gohan didn't want to answer feeling trapped. He could feel the panic starting to swell, as his eyes shifted to Edwards. The man in question sights fixed and hardened on the teen. "Maybe you heard something?"
Gohan shook his head "No sorry, I was at a party over the weekend."
"Party, hey, where at?" Sparking the interest in the officer's inquisitive mind.
"It was at Videl Satan's place."
"Oh you're friends with Hercules's daughter." The man smirked impressed. "Nothing more said, I'll leave you both. I need to get back to the station anyway." Gohan watched relieved as the policeman walked past him; it was short lived as he felt Edwards step behind him, sending chills through him as a hand rested on his shoulder. Gohan closed his eyes then he reopened it and looked over at his partner, who was watching the cops leave.
"Thank you officer." Edwards called with them waving back before disappearing down the stairs. His hand now gone from Gohan's shoulder, his eyes looked down at the teen in front of him with his expression changing. "Mr. Son, in the office. You can leave your gear here." Edwards stepped aside for Gohan to put his gear behind the counter.
Crouching down, Gohan could feel the man's eyes on him. He felt like an experiment, which was getting dissected under a microscope. Then he felt the man's hands roaming over him making him feel sick. The boy stood up, looking at the man fearfully, unsure what will happen once he is behind the door and in his office, his thoughts started to take over, as he took a step, each step filled with worry and fear.
The whole time Edwards had not seen the prince, as Vegeta purposely stayed hidden in the shadows of the crowd, listening to what was said. Questions came to his keen mind as he watched his partner turn to look at him like he wanted to say something, maybe a plea but instead, he just lowered his head as he was led into the office. The prince's sights turned back to the women raving on in front of him. His sights darkened.
~~~
Each step was screaming for Gohan to run. His mind was looking for ways to escape. Sharpener's words echoed. I hope you're making the right decision. Another heart beat gone when Gohan heard the door lock behind him.
The teen froze. Gathering up all his thoughts, he took another step in. Gohan could feel eyes upon him. The teen turned around, only to be pushed roughly against the bookcase. A hand stroked him across his cheek. Dazed, Gohan touched the slight sting and stared at the man, confused at what had just happened.
"You're a little bastard! You broke into my office didn't you?" The man growled.
"I.…"
"Don't think about lying to me, you, little shit. You're lucky that you're not in jail. You would be it wasn't for a phone call I made to a friend of yours. I know it was you. What were you thinking?" He received another backhand across his cheek from the principle. "Were you looking for this?" Edwards went to his bag and pulled out the file. The one he had to quickly hide when his secretary had called the police.
Gohan shifted away, from the bookcase in a trance, as he watched Edwards place all the photos of him onto the desk. When all the old photos were placed on the desk, he put a smirk upon his face, as he pulled out new photos, ones Gohan hadn't seen before. One of him and Vegeta, embraced in a heated kiss, another of him soaked to the skin, another without his shirt from when the plumbing had burst, all taken from Sharpener's place.
Edwards was enjoying the boy's expressions as he showed each photo. Gohan looked at him stunned. "What the fuck… Where the hell did you…"
"I'm keeping an eye on you Mr. Son."
"I can't let this continue." Gohan whispered as he backed away with the man stepping around the desk, a smug expression set on his face. The teen had to tilt his head up to see the man's face those eyes that just looked amused, seeing a private joke.
"We have gone over this before. You wouldn't want the photo to fall into the wrong hands, like the media. I can see it now… news flash." As he held up one of the photo of Gohan and Vegeta. "Bulma Brief perverted Ex."
Edwards smirked at the effects he was having on the boy as he gathered up his photos, putting them back in the folder and dropping it on the desk behind him.
"Stop this…this is wrong!" Gohan growled glaring at the man.
The principle approached Gohan towering over the teen "Maybe …but I think you need to learn where your place is. What if I just send one photo and we'll see what happens." Edwards' eyes stayed fixed on the handsome teen as a smug expression slipped onto his face seeing the effect his words had on the boy.
Gohan shook his head. His mind was racing, not thinking clearly with his lover just outside. "NO! You don't know what you're doing…"
"I think I do. The scandal alone would destroy Bulma Briefs and her empire." The man almost purred as he took a step closer forcing Gohan to back up a step.
"Can't we talk…"Gohan's sentence was cut short with the man's hand on his shoulder trailing up his neck. The sickly feeling, which was in his nightmare, came washed over him. He flinched and tilted his head feeling the man breath on his cheek.
"I think we talked quite enough, Mr. Son." Dark orbs shifted back to see the man. "You know the deal. I keep quiet if you give me what I ask." The man's hands glided down Gohan chest trailing south. "And you will do as I ask."
Dark orbs filled with anxiety as the man towered over him pressing himself closer. Closing his eyes, all of Gohan's words left him. His breathing came in fast, uneasy gasps, feeling those hands under his shirt, feeling their way over his chest around to his back. Trembling, as the man pushed him back against the bookcase pinning him, Gohan's heart went cold feeling lips trail hungrily over Vegeta mark.
He found his body being roughly pushed back and groped eagerly, while hearing the books behind him shift under the force. His mind was screaming to runaway but, at the same time, he recalled what the man had said… One phone call is all it will take.
His cheek was pressed against a cold shoulder Gohan forced his eyes to reopen. He bit his lip stopping himself from calling his lover, knowing it could be disastrous. A tear threatened to escape as he felt a hot tongue slide over his prince's claim. *Geta, forgive me.* his mind chanted. Hands roamed tugging roughly, violently, at his denims as a salt teardrop trailed its saddened path down a pale cheek trapped no escape insight, no freedom to think of.
"Geta…please"
TBC…
A/N: Sorry really I am. I had massive writer's block trying to start the chapter. I had to go out and buy another CD to help. ~_~;;
The story is starting to change slightly in the next two chapters, for the good I hope, and with the added DBZ character. I have been lucky to get two very good beta-editors for my stories…Shock-Angel is helping me out with this story. She did a FANTASTIC job. It was great of her to offer her help and valuable time. This would help with the reading, making it smoother, easier to visualise.
I appreciate the support coming through in all the reviews. They keep the story out there. Sorry about the long delay again.
Thanks guys for your patience.
^_^