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 13
(Gohan's pov)
"Mmmm ….feeeeeels sooo good." I mumbled getting an instant rise out of the attention I was receiving something that I had been starved with out for a long, long time. Still groggy and half asleep I was welcoming it even more; what a way to wake up.
"Mmmm." Came the moan as if it was a million miles away but I knew it wasn't as it vibrated and tickled at the side of my neck. Kami this feels so, so damn good and sooo hot. My body was steaming. I could feel my temper rising with each tender loving act I was receiving. It made me moan, whimper or even gasp out loud with each erotic movement I was being delivered.
I felt the sensual touching stroke arouse me even more, burning the flame inside of me, yearning, pleading for more physical action; more friction. The weight on top of me shifted, pressing and moulding into me. Mmmm it was so hot; it was so alive … so wild I felt like I was dancing with fire, a real live wire. It was so electrifying as the friction built up forcing a thin layer of sweat to cling to my body as our movement's amplified in its own song, its own feral rhythm
Oh this is so what I need right now. I have waited for this for so long. I just didn't know how much I needed it until now. I was addicted to this kind of loving. I could feel my whole body reaching the highest of heights of the best sexually experience I've had ever, and Kami it was coming fast. I couldn't hold back even if I wanted to. My body was trembling out of control but this time not from the cold but from pure raw energy, animal loving, No this was Saiyan-jinn loving and Kami I was going wild; kicking out, and thrashing my head about under those powerful feral movements. I didn't know if I could, or would, survive after this but what a hell of a way to die.
Just trying to breathe was a work of art. I was panting, my lips parted. A deep grunt came from above me sending my body into a quiver with each thrust, forcing a whimper to leave my lips. I was seeing nothing but spots. Nothing mattered anymore. This is what my body was searching for and with one last powerful action I was sent over the edge and climbed the stars.
~~~
Once I learned how to breathe again, and the quakes had eased, I came down from my cloud of paradise; my delightful haze of ecstasy. I can truly say I have been to heaven and back and now I was awake. I slowly opened my eyes to see a very contented and satisfied prince lying on his back next to me and, by the looks of things, I was not the only one learning how to breathe all over again. As my wits came back to me, of everything that had happened in the last twenty four hours, I could feel that bubble of infernal raging build inside of me.
Shit, I was supposed to be mad at him, instead I made love to the bastard. What cheap dirty trick was this? It was not fair. He caught me at a disadvantage. The sneaky little bastard, how dare he sneak up on me like this – before I was even awake… it's just not fair! I was going to give him a piece of mind not my body! The bastard probably planned it all along. Well it won't work again I'll show him I can be just as stubborn as him. If anything, he taught me that. I excelled in that class after meeting him.
"Ah koi, you don't know how long I have want to do that to you. You're so handsome, so intense."
Oh this is not going to work. You can praise me all you want but I'm not going to listen. Then again, there's no harm in letting him think I'm listening – let him say his piece then I'll strike him down.
"I was so worried about you koi." As he said this he shifted onto his side and trailed a gentle path down over my arm. I let him but I could feel my jaw tensing ready to strike. "You mean everything to me." My jaw tightened further with each word. I suppose my father meant everything to you as well. Geez, it was enough to hear the words without each word being emphasised with every gentle stroke of his fingers as it glided over my bare chest forming patterns over my sensitive skin.
I was so lost, so angry, annoyed and confused. I wanted answers. I need answers. I wanted to understand all of this. I know it happened along time ago and all but it still stings to know. I keep wondering about them, searching my past trying to see clues but nothing comes to mind. Dad was never around much though. But I do vaguely remember a few times when Piccolo complained that he couldn't find my dad and he thought it was a blessing that Vegeta wasn't around, as he said it to annoy us while we were in training to fight the androids.
Dad, Piccolo and I did a lot of camping out in those three years before the androids came. Dad would disappear for a few hours but I still had Piccolo with me and I saw nothing wrong with it. I had my mentor with me, I didn't need much else. I was just pleased I was out of that house and away from mum. I was out under the stars and had my two favourite people at my side. I didn't need much else. Was that when it happened?
If I look deeper, searching further, the only thing that comes to mind was that dad and Vegeta were a little more bitchy than normal; just before we went in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber at Kami's place. Is that when they broke up? I was scared, trying to find things that weren't really there but the more I think about it the more sense it makes to me. I came out of my thoughts to see my lover's eyes looking at me. It was like he was soul searching probing for clues of his own.
Our sights were locked and I could so lose myself in their endless depths. They held so many secrets. To this very day they are a mystery to me. He is so beautiful, so powerful, so full of mysteries, a Pandora box of surprises. I could never completely say I know him – the true him. I don't think even he knows who he is; really deep down with all the losses and all his hurting. Never knowing real love – real friendship; to be starved of affection for all those years gone past.
Now he is lying beside me, after the most awesome experience we could share together. My imagination was bringing things up I didn't want to think of. Like, did he experience the same pleasure with my dad? The same powerfully love? That slices at the soul, that's just not right you know totally WRONG!
I want to understand this – maybe he did love dad; maybe… Was it out of loneliness for his kind? What of me? Where do I stand in all this? Did I come in second; an afterthought since no-one else was around to take my father's place? The questions just keep building inside of me.
I searched his eyes for an answer to all of this but I can't bear to look too deep, too afraid about what I might truly find there, what I might see; too full of my own insecurities. It was quickly being taken over with rage. I was angry at him, the one I opened up my heart to, the one I spilled out my tears about my life; and all those time he would have had dad in his arms, probably doing the same years ago. I wanted to fight him, to yell at him, to do something to make him understand how I was hurting.
~~~
"What you thinking?" It was soft gentle whisper and it brought me out of my wondering thoughts they were getting me know where. The sensation of having Vegeta's hand glide over my cheekbone and down my jaw before he moved closer and with a feather touch a tender kissed, he looked deep into my eyes. "I don't want us to ever fight like that again. You mean too much to me."
Arrrrrgh… I was so ready to strike him down so hard that he would fall on his butt so I could scowl at him. Telling him just how I really felt but I missed my chance to let him see how much I was hurting with the sound of squeals of delight. The pounding of heavy footsteps quickly followed it as they came speeding along the carpet. My little brother flew through the door with Trunks right on his heels. Goten was ready to leap as high as he could onto our bed in the excitement of seeing me. I quickly went to protect what would have been a hard bounce to, the stomach. "Watch it brat!" Vegeta snapped at Goten, as he caught him in mid flight.
Goten's face switched from excitement to hurt. "Sorry Veggie…I didn't mean to."
I sat up and smiled. All my problems were pushed to the side with my little brother and Trunks' appearance. "Hey it's fine. No harm done. Come here and hug me. I bet you can't hug me really tight, like a grizzly bear?"
"I can too!" The challenge was set as Goten forgot his sadness with in seconds and shifted out of Vegeta's grasp worming his way to me give me the biggest sweetest hug he could muster. Mental note though, next time don't challenge him on this. He is strong little guy or I'm getting weaker; one of the two.
"Wow, hey that was great. You're really strong bro." Vegeta never took his eyes of the situation, always watching to see if I was in danger. Huh danger from my little bro? Look in the mirror you big double crosser. Hang on a second. I can't say that, not really. It's not like he two timed me; but hey it still hurts. Humph I'll say what I want.
I smiled at seeing Trunks who's trying to be real cool in front of his dad. "Hey don't I get hug from you too? But maybe a little easer since Goten here has hugged me out of energy."
"Did I?" Goten chirped from his seat on my lap. I had to smile at his angelic face, filled with boundless energy and excitement.
"Sure bro." I said and ruffled his mass of black spikes. He giggled like always. I turned to Trunks who came up to me for a hug of his own. It was quick. I could feel he was holding back with Vegeta there. When I Looked into Trunks' cute face I can see how easily he will become a really hottie when he grows up. He is a very handsome kid. I can't help thinking about the baby. I wonder what she or he will look like and I hope and pray that Vegeta will be able to have a close relationship with this cub; a lot more than he does with his first born.
It's sad I know. He loves Trunks and thinks the world of him but there is always that distance, that barrier between them even when they are in the same room. But anyhow Trunks will be a big brother soon. I know he is tickled pink about this baby. He sort of let it slip a few times and is very proud of the fact that he is closer related to this baby than Goten. But I don't think my brother cares he likes the idea of being an uncle. He can't wait to teach the little one to walk. Kami only knows what else they will try to teach the little one after that. And I don't think I'll dwell on it just yet. There are plenty of other things on my mind to worry about before we get to that stage.
Just then Bulma came to the doorway looking flustered and little out of breath. "I…I told you two to WAIT for me."
"Sorry mum." Trunks said from my bedside.
"Yeah sorry mummy but we couldn't wait that long. You drive to slow." Goten had the cutest puppy dog look that could melt the coldest of hearts.
"I'm sorry Gohan but they were bursting to see you."
Blushing some, glad that they didn't come few minutes before I looked at the sheet draped around my naked waist. "Umm I'm fine but you guys might want to give me a second so that I can get changed. I tell you what, go into the kitchen and grab some chocolate chip cookies. I'll be right down there, okay."
"I'll race you Goten." Trunks yelled as he raced past Bulma with Goten hot on his heels objecting loudly on his way out.
"Not fair!"
Bulma laughed as she turned her attention back to me from watching them racing passed. "You are certainly digging into the chocolate lately. I remember last week you raced through a packet of nine." She smirked at me being caught out.
I could feel my cheeks turning a slight shade of red. "I like them. I like chocolate a lot. No crime in that." I said in defence. I can't help it if that's what I have been craving for lately. So I have a passion for chocolate; at least I'm over some the more abnormal craving I had in the beginning; bananas with ketchup … Shivers. I glanced over to see Vegeta who was quietly listened to us both as lay on his side facing me. He glanced over his shoulder at Bulma, waiting for her to go no doubt.
Feeling a devilish stick surge through me I was quick to remind her of something that was still fresh in my memory; a happy thought. "I recall someone pigging out just as much as me last Sunday night watching that late movie. Between us we both polished off sixteen packets of chocolate chip cookies." And I remember someone being sick after it.
There, said it, and I have won this match as she is now the one that's blushing. "Well I was just keeping you company that's all. Now if you'll excuse me I'll go and stop them before they make pigs of themselves." She poked her tongue at me before turn to leave only to look back our way. "Oh and hi Vegeta I see your ass is as cute and tight as ever."
She left before the pillow could hit her. We could hear her laughing as she went downstairs. "Blasted woman!"
"I'm going to have a quick shower." I said as I got out of the bed being polite but still I didn't want to talk to him.
"If you like we could take it together, save water, that sort of thing." He said with a devilish gleam in his eyes. I had no doubt about what he meant by that little comment.
"Thanks but I think I could be quicker if I go on my own." I kept a straight face hiding some of the remaining anger, pushing it aside. He raised querying eyebrow at me, like he knew something was up, something not quiet right. So he should the bastard.
"Koi…" I heard his voice as I closed the door and locked it. I thought for sure he would give it up already. As I turned the shower on and let the water massage and run over my limbs I heard him trying to open the door. Trying to tune myself out I buried my head under the shower rose letting the water muffle out any sound as it sprays over my face and hair. I could feel him now starting to tap at our bond trying to understand what was going on.
I mentally groaned. I didn't want us to go back to not talking as much as I was trying to hate him. In that last month with him ignoring me, I felt dead. I don't think I could leave like that again, be dead in his eyes. As much as I want to keep this up, and beat the shit out of him, it won't change the fact that I still love him – deeply. I opened up my side of the bond, only a little, and told him everything was alright. I just wanted to have a shower and I'll be right down.
I don't think he believed me, but he left it at that and sent a huge amount of loving through his side of the bond. I'll have to talk with him when we get some time alone. I knew for sure that I didn't want to lose him.
~~~
That Saturday went by fast. Vegeta got Bulma to check to see if I was okay since I had a little sniffle. No big deal you would think, but since I don't normally get sick and Vegeta made a fuss over me saying I was too low on energy.
He thought it was a little lower than most he remembered being pregnant. It worried him. Apparently there was a lot they weren't sure of with me being the only demi Saiyan that has fallen pregnant. With the Saiyan normally being such a healthy bunch he put this down to me being demi. Bulma did her usual tests and found all was peachy with the baby if not for a little shadow of a heart beat which she put down to the machine mucking up again. Still, everything was up to scratch with the little one so at least that was good.
I spent most of the time being with Goten and Trunks. It seemed I couldn't find any spare time to talk with Vegeta alone that day. The last thing I remembered was collapsing on the couch after Bulma had taken the boys home. Then when Sunday came Vegeta said he had to go. He had made a promise to train my brother and Trunks and after that he promised them lunch at the park. I kept a smile back I thought it was real sweet of him probably because I let it slip I would like them to spend some time together and he was actually trying.
I never did see dad that weekend and I was glad in a way. I didn't think I would be able to act like I wasn't hurt with him around. I think he must have said something to Vegeta. It was nothing that was really said, it is just that Vegeta seemed to do his best to side step my father's name if it came up in a conversation.
By the time Monday came I was ready for school. Vegeta tried to talk me out of it but I wasn't going to back down and let Kurt get to me. If it wasn't for this pregnancy Kurt would have felt my fist long ago. I tell you when this is all over he had better watch his step as well as his friends.
Vegeta did ask if the guys that had attacked me that day were the same ones that I had fought those weeks back. I didn't think there was any reason to lie and told him they were. He seemed to be pleased with me owning up to that much and dropped the subject even though I knew he wanted to know why and dig deeper, but even he knew one step at time and if dad had told him I knew about his relationship with my father he was waiting for me to approach him.
We were both walking on egg shells around each other. I felt it best to get out of the house and be with my friends before I found myself saying something I would regret. The more I spent with him the more I knew I loved him and that made it hurt more. It would be hell to pack my bags and leave him. It had come to my mind a few times – just up and leave and have the baby somewhere else. Never let him see either one of us again if I could work it. I so wanted to hurt him the way this was hurt me, but not even I couldn't be that cruel.
He was opening up to how much he wanted our baby. He was excited in his own way about the birth, if not worried sick about me. I knew it would kill him, if not physically then mentally, if I left him now and disappeared off the face of the earth. I couldn't sink that low; no matter how much I was confused or hurting. I still had a lot of thinking to do and being away from him for a while might do the trick and clear my thoughts.
~~~
The bell rang for lunch and I was hoping to catch my friends. The whole morning Sharpener had been avoiding me like the plague; when ever I caught site of him he would turn away with hurt in his eyes or was it anger. I couldn't say if he was but I did want to find out. I asked Videl but she didn't see anything different though she was too busy with Ryan and Eraser was off who knows where with Trevor.
It really was getting me down. I came to school to be with my friends and here was one of them trying to hide from me. Well that's what it felt like. Did I say something to hurt him? I racked my brain trying to think back. I thought for sure he would ring me on Sunday but he never did and I was too tied up in my own problems to even think to ring him.
Geez what a slack ass I've become. Maybe he needed me with some problem of his own and I had let him down. Damn, I'm becoming heartless to my own friend's problems, like I'm the only one in the world that has them. Well that will be changing soon: determination in my actions not to become a heartless bastard to my friends needs. I spent all of that time trying to catch up with him when it finally came to lunch and I wasn't going to let him slip through my fingers this time. I had made up my mind to corner him, and hold him down if I had to find out what the hell was going on.
Great, there he is. He has seen me and there he goes again. "Sharpener, wait up!" Good he stopped reluctantly but least he stopped.
"What?!"
I weave and pushed through the crowd of kids in the hall until I was in reach of him and slapped a friendly hand on his back. "Hi. Long time no see bubby. So what's wrong? You have been dodging me all day? Who's got you all upset?"
He swept my hand from his shoulders. "YOU… that's who!"
OUCH… that smarts. "ME?" Like, I didn't see that coming a mile away.
Sharpener looked at me with anger in his eyes. "Yes you! I thought we were friends and friends shared stuff, even secrets man."
"Sharpener…" He stopped me before I could ask.
"So are you going to tell me how your uncle is really your dad?" He snapped.
I was dumfounded how did he… "Umm …"
Sharpener looked around the corridor. It was now getting even more crowded. He lowered his voice and continued to walk. I kept my pace up with his, listening to what he had to say. "I heard you guys back at Videl's place. So what's this all about? I thought your dad was DEAD? Died a long time ago!"
Oh shit. I continued to walk forward and pushed myself through the crowd until I passed through the doorway. Then out into the school grounds with Sharpener at my side. I slowed my pace and turned to him. "Umm … look…"
Sharpener just glared at me, grabbed my arm and dragged me around the building. When we were out of sight he pushed me hard up against the wall. I was shocked, not knowing what to say.
"Gohan I thought you could tell me stuff, you know! I thought we could be friends but what's this about your dad. I thought you would at least mention something like that! Don't you THINK? I mean, I'm here ready to listen to YOU! I respected the fact that you didn't wanted to talk to me about your mum. I was hurt that you didn't feel I was a friend enough to talk to me back then!"
He continued. "I know you lost both your parents tragically. Even Videl and Eraser know that much. I suppose I'm not good enough to be let in to your confidence back then but what about NOW!" Sharpener was speaking through clenched teeth by this stage. I had never seen him so peeved before, with me at least.
"So, are you going to tell me how this hero of yours can come back to life? If he ever was DEAD! And more importantly why did you LIE? I thought I was your friend, best friend!" He snapped and I could tell he was trying to control his anger and I don't blame him for being that way one bit. Sharpener was a good friend; he has helped me out heaps; even with everything that we had been through he was still here at my side being a true friend.
I looked up at him; he waited with those brown eyes of his demanding answers. I found myself wondering how far I was willing to take this. How much should I tell him? Taking a deep breath I started. "Okay look I never meant to hurt you and YES, you are my best friend. Look Sharpener there is a lot of stuff you don't know about me, about my past. It's hard to explain. It's out of the ordinary. If I told you about it you would freak out!"
He shook his head. "Man you just don't get it! I want to be real friends here! You just don't TRUST me enough! The whole problem with you is you never trust ANYONE!"
"That's because my life is different from OTHERS! There are a lot of secrets. Ever since I was little I have had my mum badger me about how I can't talk to other kids; they wouldn't understand, keep it quiet! She would say! Mum would tell me over and over again how different I was to the rest of the world! I was sick of hearing IT! She would get so pissed off when dad would clear off she would grab me and throw me in my bedroom and YELL at me what a FREAK I was!" I was shaking, again. Where the hell did that come from? "My own MOTHER Sharpener! You think I could trust HER!! Do you think I want to talk about that! Hell NO! This was just the icing on the cake I couldn't even turn my back on her! You would think I was in a lot shit when Vegeta found me. Well I tell you it started long before that shit happened! It was just the catalyst that made her mind crack; dad leaving that last time. I never told anyone. I learned long ago – if you can't trust your OWN family then who the hell can you trust HUH!"
"Gohan man…"
I raised my hands up in sheer frustration. I just didn't want to hear it. "Look it's COOL, I'm fine. You want me to trust you! You want me to tell you everything. Fine I'll do it." I took a deep breath trying to gain back some of control. I knew Sharpener couldn't possible know any of this stuff. Just looking at his face, his eyes I could see he was in shock confused and worried about me. This just made me feel worse. "You're right. You're my friend I should be able to talk to you. It's just…"
"Gohan I always thought we were beyond friendship. I mean I never had a brother, been the only child and all, but I thought we could be close like that. Hell I thought we were!"
I felt real bad for going off my tree. I mean, what do you say to that? The guy is opening up here like a real friend. "Sharpener I'm just concerned you will freak out on me. My life is too weird even for you."
Sharpener shook his head. I could see it in his eyes he didn't believe anything I could possibly say would freak him out that much. If only he knew. "Look you're my best buddy man I just want to help you. Look I'm sick of people thinking I'm a dumb blonde ass and just a joke. You're the first real friend I have had…man! So let me help you, come on … You know I'm good for my word. Trust me!" I could hear the hurt and concern in his voice., and knew it was genuine.
I let my body drop back against the brick wall looking up at him waiting for my answer. I was measuring everything up and searching for the confidence I needed to take the risk. I just hope we can still be friends after this. "Alright I'll tell you everything that you ever wanted to know and more, but I need you to not freak out on me! I need to know that what I tell you won't go beyond your ears and that means no Videl and definitely no Eraser. I'm not ready to tell the others and I don't know if I ever will. And please don't freak out on me if I tell you everything. I am opening up a part of me that has stayed hidden for long time. Unbelievable stuff … stuff that has to stay hidden!"
He looked a little confused but I could also see a wave of relief and gratitude wash over his face that I was opening up to him. I also saw a lot of curiosity. "Hey Gohan man, whatever it is, just remember we have already been through it all."
He has no idea at all.
I adjusted my bag on my shoulder and pushed off from the wall. "You understand Sharpener I'm taking a risk in telling you these things, but after I have told you all there is to know and I have proven what there needs to prove my secrets I would love for us to keep out friendship, to be brothers. It would be cool to have someone outside the family, outside the Z warriors, also it would be really cool to sit and talk to, someone my own age." I hope he did understand. I can see he was slowly getting more and more curious as to what I possibly would have that was so secretive, and the word warrior picked his curiosity up another notch.
"I'm listening. Talk to me man."
"I will but not now let's say after school… Ah damn I can't, Vegeta is picking me up. Look I know, let's skip the rest of school, grab a burger and go to the park. No one will be there and it will be quiet." I really did hope I would be able to keep his friendship after all this is said and done.
"Sound great let's go." He replied as he patted me on the back then pulled me into a guy hug; you know the type short and sweet. When he swung his bag over his shoulder I couldn't help but think – he has no idea of what this means or how his thoughts about me will change forever once it is all said and done.
~~~
We found a place that we could talk without anyone listening. I leaned against the old tree and thought how it was that only few days ago I was here with dad. I don't know what possessed me to return, but it felt the right place to deliver my soul and my secrets. I never felt so vulnerable as I did right then. Sharpener sat down next to me we both said nothing as we ate our burgers and drank our sodas. For me, I was going over everything in my head. What do I say first? More importantly, how do I say it?
I picked this place because I thought if the time would come and he would want me to prove some of this stuff I could get away with doing it in the park away from prying eyes of others. There were enough trees and shrubs to make it very private place. It's a favourite place for young lovers.
I finished my lunch first and waited for him. When he looked ready to continue what we had come out here to do, I opened my mouth. But for the first time I was speechless, no words would come to me. I just froze. "Okay … let me see …" As I looked back at him I saw his eyes totally focused on me, making me feel even more nervous. I decided that the best bet would be to not look at him and focus my sights on the lake again.
"Hey man I'm sure what ever it is, I'll understand. I might even be able to help ya." Sharpener was doing his best to calm my wandering fears. I smiled and looked back at the lake again. I felt my courage build up slowly and I opened my mouth but this time I was going to finish what I started.
"Well you know about the Saiyan thing, the club? You remember?"
"Yeah man, I do?"
"Well you remember I said Saiyans is more a blood thing. You know you have to be born into it."
"Ah huh."
"All right, here I go, and please just listen, and after I tell you, you can ask me anything you want, okay?"
"Ok, go ahead I'm all ears."
"Well here it goes. My father and Vegeta are full blooded Saiyan; the only two of there kind. Saiyan are a race of warriors with extraordinary power and strength, but they are not from here not from this planet…" I glanced his way so far so good maybe a little raise of the eyebrow there but he was letting me finish, so I continued. "Not from planet Earth, but from another planet in another galaxy." Kami knows what he is thinking now. "This planet was destroyed when Vegeta was a child." I took another quick glance at Sharpener. I didn't know what to make of his expression now and it was distracting me from my mission so I returned my sights back to the lake.
"Vegeta is a Saiyan-jin prince whose father was the king. He died when the planet was destroyed. At some point before this happen my father arrived here in a space pod when he was baby. A man found him and raised him as his own. That was my grandpapa Gohan, I was named after him. I am half Saiyan. I hold the same powers the same strengths. I can prove this all to you if you want me too after I have told you all this. But there is more…"
"My father is Goku, or in his native tongue his name is Kakarrot, he is friends with a group of powerful warriors, Earth's elite team that help defend earth when it's threatened. These warriors have their own strengths. One of them is my long term friend, Piccolo. He's from Namek. I'll introduce you to him if you want. He has been like a father to me. Piccolo was my first teacher. He taught me how to be a true warrior."
I continued rambling on for the best part of the afternoon – about everything right through to how Cell was defeated onto this very day. There was one thing I was holding back to last. Kami he was quiet and I was shaking, scared that I had lost my only friend with him thinking I was just another nut case, like my mother.
I was too nervous to look at him. I know he was going over everything in his mind. I could almost hear the wheels turning inside his head. He was looking towards the lake like me in dead silence. I knew I had better act quickly if I wanted to keep him as friend. I reached out and called my childhood mentor. Kami I hope this works and I don't just freak him out even more. It probably will but it's too late now. I have sent out my call that only my green friend could hear; our special code.
"Umm if you like I can prove at least some of this stuff…" I said hoping he would at least respond. He looked back at me I could see he wanted to believe me. Oh this is too much. Say something, I have spilled out everything to you man, say something anything!
"Can you fly?"
SHIT not that one. "Well normally I could but … but …"Shit I have gone this far I may as well go the whole way. Kami I'm shaking here. "…Okay it's like this …" Taking a deep breath, close my eyes. "Impregnant." I blurted out.
"What's that man? I didn't quite get that." Kami, someone just kill me. It would be less painful.
OK try again but slowly this time Gohan. I smiled, maybe a little too sweetly but hey I was dying here. So I closed my eyes and tried again. "I said… I-I'm pre-pregnant." God! I knew soon as I said. I could feel him tense I didn't need to look at him.
I open my eyes and took chance and looked at him standing up he must have sprung to his feet so fast. Geez I'm freak I knew this would happened. He looked like he was ready to run. In response I bounced to my feet to stop him. "Hey man I know it's a lot to take in but…" Kami he looked pale I was really worried about him. "I'm sorry…" Sharpener just shook his head and, with eyes wide as plates, he lifted his shaking hand and pointed behind me. What the fuc…
I gave him a confused look and turned. "FUCK!" I fell back on my ass between Sharpener's feet. I swear I jumped out of my skin. My temper flared. Embarrassed I screamed. "PICCOLO! Geez, you could have warned me!"
There was Piccolo, with his long white cape blowing gently behind him. The 7ft green warrior who looked as impressive and as intimidating as ever; a lot like Vegeta could get and I'm sure he was getting off on it. His dark beady eyes were fixed and intimating Sharpener on purpose. Sharpener was shaking real bad. I don't think he even knew I was there at his feet. Piccolo gave him a stern look before he stepped toward us. Sharpener panicked and did about turn spring into a full blown run only he swung around so hard he bounce off the tree and fell back on his butt next to me.
"Fuck we're going to DIE!" He screamed. I looked at him with a raised brow. Piccolo stood there not amused but with the same curious look.
Piccolo just ignored him. Sharpener's eyes grew even wide if they could with each step my mentor took towards us.
"Who's this and why did you call me?" He said as he reached down giving Sharpener a heart attack as he lifted me onto my feet.
"Sorry Piccolo I need you to help with something and I'd say you did a good job too." Think, maybe it wasn't such a good idea in trying to kill my best friend by scaring him to death.
My old mentor raised a querying brow. He looked over at Sharpener who raised his arms to protect against any laser beam that my come from the demon eyes. "Don't kill ME …please-please don't!"
Deep sigh "Sharpener, he is not going to kill you man. This is the friend I was telling you about." I said as I dusted the dirt from my butt. I looked over at Sharpener. He looked at me like I was crazy. "I swear he's cool. He is on our side…"
"Speak for yourself…" Piccolo snapped unamused about being interrupted from his training, with Dende most probably. Sharpener got up on his weak legs and stood close to me like more behind me in case the green demon attacked. Gee thanks Sharpener.
"Cool …ummm …n-nice to m-m-meet you." Sharpener held out his shaking hand from behind me. Piccolo just looked at it like he might have to rip it off. I glared at my dear green friend. Piccolo rolled his eyes and shook Sharpener's hand.
"Humph." Being his usual, sweet self. I was very proud of him. That must have hurt.
"See he likes you…" Piccolo gave me the death glare which set off my giggles. I felt like a kid around him again I felt safe around my mentor if only I lived with him. I'm sure I wouldn't have come out half as crazy.
"Cool I have never had an alien as a friend before. Well not if you count Gohan here being my first." For some reason Sharpener got his tongue back and it was going over time. I knew Piccolo was itching to put it out.
I turned to Sharpener. "So are you cool with everything I have told you. Do you believe me?"
"Ah man you bet I believe you. I've seen those TV shows… This is sweet, very cool. But one thing that kind of freaks me out here man. I mean really how stupid do you think I am….pregnant …come off it dude. Now THAT'S impossible!" My mouth dropped in disbelief I was stunned for words he was serious.
Piccolo put his large green hand on my shoulder grabbing my attention. "Gohan, how in the world did you get pregnant?"
I turned around. Bewildered my brow rose. "Piccolo, how the hell do you think?"
He rolled his dark eyes. "Not that part. It's Vegeta's am I right?"
"Oh course who else…" I snapped. I'm no whore.
"I didn't mean it like that. Gee kid you have more mood swings than the weather. Why haven't I heard of this before now? I saw your father only yesterday. Why didn't he tell me?" I tensed a bit hearing my father's name. It didn't go unnoticed by my old friend.
"Hey dude so you know Gohan's father, Goku, huh. You know, I remember you from Videl's father's tapes. They show the Cell Games at school all the time and now I think about it you're that green dude that was there. I remember you. WOW man, you're my hero. I still have the cape and my mask back home. WOW man this is really cool, sweet! " Both Piccolo and I raised brow; Sharpener was beaming. "Gee man could I have your autograph." I looked at Sharpener in disbelief. He just shrugged his shoulders and I rolled my eyes and turned back to Piccolo who was in stay of shock.
"Mask, cape?" He asked
"Yeah man you had your own fan club back then and I was the president of it. Isn't that cool?" Sharpener chirped. I looked at Piccolo I couldn't make out what he was thinking. It can't be good though.
I just smiled back at Sharpener. "Maybe later he will give you an autograph." I told him he seemed pleased with that. Piccolo turned back to me. With rased brow "Like hell…"
I glared at him he sighed and change the subject. "So you're pregnant with Vegeta's kid."
"Yes by a few months." He was waiting for me to explain.
So I told him with Sharpener listening to everything. Piccolo was a little hurt that I didn't tell him before now. He was a little concerned I thought he might be he wanted to know if everything was all right. I tried to calm his worries.
"So that's why your ki has been low. I asked Goku about it yesterday he said it was nothing. Will a sensu bean help you?" He asked
"I really don't know Piccolo. It probably would. Though I probably would have to end up eat a few each week to keep up the energy I need and I don't think there enough for that. I'll be fine. I've just got to take it slower and Bulma is trying to keep me on an energy diet; though I find chocolate helps hehehe."
"Can I see?" I knew that was coming and I didn't see why not. Piccolo can be so curious, like a kid at times. I looked around to make sure that no-one else could see, pleased there was no- one around. I lifted up my t-shirt. Sharpener came around for the first time to look as well. My slight rise of a bubble was showing and my naval was slightly strained. It had both of them in awe. Piccolo couldn't hold back his curiosity for the need to touch. I didn't see any harm in it.
"Incredible." His large cool hand covered nearly the whole of the area where I knew the cub to be. "I can feel it."
Sharpener had to check it out. He was busting to. He nearly pushed Piccolo's hand away. "Wow man," I smiled at him. He was in awe I could see he thought the whole thing was amazing. Piccolo got shirty and removed Sharpener's hand and tried again my blonde friend backed away with the glare and growl he got from my mentor.
Piccolo's large hand coved the small mound again I looked up at him. He was concentrating on the cub. I wasn't sure why and then I nearly fell back with the flood of energy I was hit with. Sharpener stopped me from falling all the way back on my ass. My eyes were closing as Piccolo fed me raw energy and my body was absorbing it ten fold I was spinning with the amount that was been threaded thought into my body. I felt like the cub was sucking him dry.
I felt a tingle all over with the host's energy forming inside me. It was like a war was going on inside of me. The baby was taking the ki faster than it was receiving it. Greedy little devil but I suppose if you're staved from something so long you would react the same way. The next thing I knew was flash of gold. "Vegeta"
Kami he was pissed off. Gee now what. "What the HELL are you DOING NAMEK? Get away from HIM!" I'm sure Sharpener just pissed himself there and then as Vegeta showed himself as super Saiyan. And if that wasn't enough Kami just bury me.
"D…Dad, WHY?" My father had just materialised between Vegeta and Piccolo in his glorious gold form too. Bloody hell. I turned to see how Sharpener was coping. I didn't have to worry he had already fainted sometime back.
Piccolo stopped what he was doing and removed his hand from my belly. I nearly fell back then but dad caught me. I can't quilt explain how I felt after all of that. I know I felt much better but still weak if only he stayed a little longer maybe I would reach my old self. One thing I noticed was I wasn't hungry. If I thought Vegeta was pissed off before I was wrong! A ki was forming threatening to be delivered to Piccolo, who standing his ground he didn't look like he was threatened by Vegeta's actions. On the other hand dad was getting mad about the whole thing fast.
He let me lean against the tree but I just collapsed back on my ass as my legs gave away. I felt all too tingly to stand. "Vegeta stop THIS! He wasn't to KNOW!" Dad yelled
Know what? I'd like to know. I watched this whole show with some interest and a lot of concern. Vegeta didn't look like he was convinced.
"Don't you EVER touch HIM!"
Right, I've had it! Piccolo was my friend and I don't know what the hell was going on but no one talks to my friend like this, not even my lover. "Vegeta I let him! So if you've got a PROBLEM you aim that ki at ME because I'll be damned if I'll let you do THIS!" I struggled up on my jelly like legs and walked carefully over to Piccolo who was warning me to stay away. Dad was looking on nervously. Shit I wish I knew what this was all about? Vegeta kept his eye on me as I moved in front of my mentor.
The ki in his hand lowered and disappeared. I felt pretty cocky at that point and turned to Piccolo with a smile only to feel my arm being grabbed and me being hoisted back. The next thing I knew I was being hastily dragged away by my irate partner. I looked on confused. Was I going to get a hiding? Shit I'm to big for this but that's what it felt like. I looked over my shoulder and saw dad turn to Piccolo and say something as he reached down to pick up Sharpener.
Shit now what have I done? "Umm Vegeta…Ummm Geta?"
TBC…
A/N: Well another chapter done, what do you think? I kinda liked it. I think I'm allowed to say that since I spent my time writing it. I'm trying not to give Gohan a hard time; but you guys know me I can't help it. Each chapter seems to end up being a story of it's own. I really have to learn how to change that bad habit of mine.
Never mind I'm thinking out loud again. Don't worry I won't be doing pov all the way. And for sure we will get Vegeta's pov. We have to know what he is thinking about everything. Poor guy, I like him. Sharpener in this story surprised me a little. He seems to drift from being smart to just being a nervous kind of guy. I've never been a big fan of his but I don't mind him here. As for Videl, for those that love her, in this story I'm fighting an on going battle not to make her into a complete bitch. You'll just have to take my word on that guys. It's really a struggle. I haven't really got anything against her; well not much ^_~
As for the next chapter, well you can see Vegeta's not happy. You can guess how it will start. I will go into how the baby is going to be born, hence Gohan's reaction which was kind of fun but then, well you know me … I won't say too much but just expect another boom boom action again sorry guys. Anyway, it's nearly completed and I'll get it ready for editing.
Thank guy for reading.
^_^