Hey guys! Thanks to everyone reviewing! Space-Weazel thanks for the help on breaking up mah paragraphs... LoL. Sorri for the long hold up (Super Sailor Vegeta-Sei thanks for the patience) I've been quite busy with exams and reltives and jus plain BLAH. This chapter didn't knida go excately the way I thought but it's still realli good. And I made it extra long because of the shortness of the last chapter (It was unplanned, but it's my longest chapter). Anyways, for those who've been waiting...

Pikkoro-Chan – A Painful Past, An Uncertain Future…

Vegeta sat at a table located in the front kitchen of Kami's Lookout. He sighed. How the hell did he end up here again? Oh it was that stupid woman… He'd kill her after this was all over. Tapping his finger as he waited, Mr. Popo arrived with some food.

"Here you are Vegeta. I haven't cooked for anyone in a long while!" Vegeta looked at the fresh-made food infront of him and then toward the Genie.

"How the hell can you be completely happy when you know what that fuck just happened nearly two hours ago!" Vegeta slammed his fists against the table as he stood to shout. Mr. Popo stared into Saiyan Prince's dark, furious eyes.

"A positive attitude is always helpful…" The Genie picked up a white cloth to wipe his chubby hands. "It never does any good to be threatening everyone at a time like this…"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME YOU BLOODY…" The Saiyan was about to strike Popo but was stopped by a small cry.

"Wegg!" Again, Vegeta sighed and left the room. He chose to place Piccolo in the room closest to the kitchen, in case the child called for him. Smart he thought as he entered the small room. Sitting up in his crib with his hands gripping the rail, Piccolo called again.

"Wegg!"

"Yeah, I'm here." Lifting the small green child out of his crib, the Prince sat down in a chair. The Namekian baby decided that this would be the perfect time to play with Vegeta's face, grabbing his nose first. Vegeta snarled in annoyance.

"What the hell is wrong with me! This is that stupid guardian's fault. I know who you truly are, brat… So why do I still bother to waste my precious time on you. It's just Piccolo…" He thought out loud. Piccolo ran his small fingers over Vegeta's rough cheek.

"Pikkoro." He replied to Vegeta's speech. The Saiyan stared into Piccolo's dark eyes. Filled with so much life and happiness. The child was so small, his fingers were barely able to wrap around Vegeta's thumb. Amazing, he thought, how this child would one day be nearly 7 feet tall. The Prince then took the time to think about the Namekian warrior. It wasn't like he was best friends with the Z-fighter. In fact, they didn't get along all that well either. Why bother with him at his time of need? What was the point of even caring..? Vegeta ran his finger gently over Piccolo's cheek. He giggled at the touch, placing his hands over his face. His happy smile appeared ear to ear and his chubby cheeks lit up a warm purple colour. Vegeta smirked.

"It's just Piccolo." Piccolo, the only other person he knew of that threatened to rule the world and have his vengeance against Goku. Bulma had told him little about the fights the Namek and the 3rd-class Saiyan had after the death of his father. The only other Z-fighter that wasn't always good or understood. That's why, Vegeta had decided, was reason enough to stick around. They were alike, although he would never admit it to the Namekian warrior. They suffered in similar ways, their royal blood stolen from them, the death of their fathers pushing them into wanting more power, their hatred for Goku and this god-forsaken planet… A painful past, an uncertain future. Piccolo placed his thumb in his mouth as he laid his head against the Saiyan's chest. Vegeta hadn't even noticed he had been rocking back and forth.

"Because, even if we've got no one else, we understand each other." The Prince slowly closed his eyes. Sleep was coming and there was no way to stop it. Vegeta placed his hand on Piccolo's back. The Saiyan and the Namek stayed like that for a moment at peace, not worried about the time lost, or the concern of later days… Just about the comfort they gained being together.

I'll try to update soon, but you gotta hold up... Canada Day's tomorrow so BARE WITH ME! Lmao, Thanks for all the encouragement Warrior from beyond and Veggie-Baka! See you soon!
Your Good Friend, PC