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Chapter 6.

As soon as the bell went after classes, Vegeta went to the roof of the building. He was into a habit of going there, because no one else ever did, so that meant he could escape from everyone else by going there. One day, however, Goku saw him, and he followed Vegeta interestedly. He watched from a small distance as Vegeta leaned back against the low wall that edged the roof, then his jaw dropped when Vegeta let his tail come loose from around his waist. It flicked as Vegeta looked up, then Vegeta suddenly jerked it back into place and looked in Goku's direction. He narrowed his eyes and stood up straight, then Goku walked around the corner.

"Oh, hi Vegeta." He smiled.

"How long have you been there for?" Vegeta asked.

"Been where? I just walked up here, and you're here." Goku shrugged innocently. Vegeta relaxed visibly as Goku walked over. "What's with the frosty attitude?"

"Never mind. I thought you were someone else, that's all." Vegeta said.

"What, do you want me to go?" Goku asked.

"No, I don't mind that you're here. Actually, it's kind of nice. No crowds, just one or two people." Vegeta shrugged. "I like solitude."

"I know what you mean." Goku smiled.

"Goku, how do people deal with homosexual people around here?" Vegeta asked suddenly.

"Huh?" Goku looked at him, but Vegeta expression was open and honest. "Are you…"

"Yeah." Vegeta shrugged. He looked away, at the ground though.

"It's a minority. Not many publicize it if they are, I don't, so I think I know what you're thinking." Goku said. "People who're poor, gay, or generally weak or part of a minority are targeted by bullies. They don't tolerate things like that, and people who don't fall into a select category called 'cool' are outcasts, in a sense."

Vegeta looked up curiously.

"Are you gay too?"

"Yeah, but I keep away from the subject usually. It's easier to ignore an accusation than to lie about it. You won't get caught out at a later time." Goku smiled, and Vegeta laughed slightly.

"Right. Well, I'm not going to hide anything, or lie about anything. I never have. It depends on what questions people ask me what they get to know about me." He said.

"Straight up and down, in a sense." Goku said.

"Right." Vegeta smirked. The bell went, and they left the roof.

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