By Trynia Merin
Part 2 Bedtime story for the kidsDisclaimer: I don't own DBZ. Toriyama and Toei animation do. I do own Atomique, Fermi and Bohr though. I don't get paid for this. This is fan fiction!
Note: This story is an AU, where Raditz and Nappa have crossed over from a parallel dimension into Vegeta's, and he has taken them in to work for him and Bulma at Capsule as security guards. They train in his GR and he keeps them from getting out of hand. Raditz has taken a scientist working for Bulma named Atomique for his mate. She has two sons by a previous marriage, and her husband is dead. Atomique has the power to transmute the cells in her body to different types of carbon, and to generate plastics with her ki. She can also channel ki like the z fighters.
No lemon in this part!
Hours later, he snored loudly beneath her, his great chest rising and falling with her breasts pressed to it. Darkness fell like a shadow in the Capsule quarters, interrupted only by the sodium haze of multiple city streetlights. Overhead curved the domed ceiling of his chamber. Still she shifted, only to have him snare her hips with his tail again in his sleep.
"Stupid ape, let me go will you," she grumbled. Nevertheless he emitted great heat so she did not really want him to release her from arms that held her like bands of steel. Even lying down he was imposing. An amusing yet horrifying thought crossed her mind. As difficult and challenging as it was to mate with Raditz, she hated to think what Napa would do.
In the moonlight he resembled any other buff male. Light gleamed off the ring on his upper arm and thigh trapped under hers. She ran her finger over the lustrous metal the hue of copper but as strong as titanium. Still she could never remove the rings he had bound on her upper arm and thigh in the corresponding places. Depending on the light the metal sometimes appeared gold, sometimes dark brass. It was warm and molded to her body heat, expanding and contracting with her body's variations.
"Out of all the males in this world, why did I have to fall for a monkey man?" she chuckled. She couldn't imagine Bulma with any Saiyan besides Vegeta for the heiress of Capsule was at least six sizes smaller than she. Bulma's bone structure was far more delicate.
Any guilt at not being with her sons was assuaged when she realized they were sleeping over with Goten in Trunk's large room. To give Goku a break, Bulma often took the boys to leave them with Trunks and Goten to train. During the three days a week she would work at capsule, most of the nights she had the boys with her now. An unspoken agreement existed that she automatically shared quarters with Raditz. Neither mentioned it because they were so comfortable with the arrangement that they didn't' want to jinx it.
Choking, Atomique realized something to her horror and wonder. Despite all her efforts she had fallen in love, and hard once more with this Saiyan. Tears dripped down her cheeks while she kissed his lips tenderly. Light years and dimensions she had found love, or rather love had found her in the form of this arrogant bloodthirsty Neanderthal warrior. "Kuso, why did I fall in love again, and why with you?" she whispered.
"Tomique-chan do you really mean that?" he answered hoarsely.
"You're awake?" she gasped.
"Answer me. Are you serious?"
"Yes," she swallowed hard. "I never though it possible but I'm deeply and madly in love with you."
"I know," he murmured happily. "That's why I exchanged ki with you."
"Is that also why I've been having these horrendous nightmares?" she murmured.
"Apologies," he mumbled. "But yours are just as dark."
"That's why Jeannie can't bother me when I'm with you? Because your mind and mine are…"
"Bonding," Raditz said quietly. "Saiyans are telepathic. By constantly consuming my blood and I yours, we've formed a biochemical link. Now that ki is exchanged, we've merged as well. This exchange of mental energy sets up the bond."
"But with Paul I swapped thoughts and memories," she said. "That was a mind link."
"Did you have much control over it? A Saiyan mind bond is subconscious as well as conscious. To open the one with Paul you had to call out to him. But ours exists on its own, no matter what. All the other has to do is focus to let thoughts and emotions flow either way through it. As if there is one mind in two bodies. Fortunately for me, you're used to keeping your thoughts private."
"I could swear I was going bananas when I hear voices in my head in a language that wasn't mine. It's frightening, but I'm able to pick up what the hell you and Nappa are saying, and it's just like human male locker room talk!" she swatted his chest.
"Unusual. That would mean a Saiyan capacity for learning new languages is bleeding over into your mind. Strangely I find myself better able to understand chemistry and biology better than before. IN human terms. And you owe nobody any apologies for killing to survive, Tomique," Raditz said firmly.
"You know that too?"
"You told me, and the memory came to me. The first time you used disintegration to kill," he said.
"I saw you, holding your little brother before you put him into a pod," she said quietly. "Wishing him good fortune before he was sent here…"
"I was but a whelp," he said quietly.
"How old ARE you?" she asked.
"Hard to determine. Do you mean in Human years or Saiyan years?"
"You're forty five in human years, but only thirty in human," she said quietly. "How long do you guys live?"
"Perhaps four of your centuries at the most. No Saiyan's lived long enough to know. Most old warriors go on missions when they sense they are obsolete," Raditz said.
"Do you kill the aged and sick?"
"Those that survive do, and those that cannot regenerate are left to die in peace," he said quietly. "With genetic engineering even the deformed can become useful."
He sensed two bright kis shimmering just outside. Raditz blinked down at a puzzled Tomique. He mumbled, "I think your whelps require your presence…"
"I'm sorry," she groaned.
"Don't be. They can come in. They must know the reality of our relationship," said Raditz. He untangled himself from her while she grabbed a robe. Instead she quickly slid the nightgown hanging over his chair over her body.
"Mommy, I can't sleep, and Bohr's annoying me!" Fermi grumbled. The door muffled his voice.
"I'm coming," she said.
"I am NOT bugging him! He's thinking too loud!" Bohr answered.. Raditz chuffed as he pulled on a pair of black boxes given to him by Tomique. He threw on a sleeveless shirt as well, watching her open the door.
Two small figures stood side by side, their shapes dwarfed by Atomique standing by them. Raditz slowly padded over, glancing down at them. "You young warriors cannot sleep eh?" he asked.
"Sorry to bug you Uncle Radz but he wouldn't' stop thinking so loud!" Fermi poked Bohr.
"I'm sorry, but I had a scary dream! And Trunks-kun snores louder then Funnyman san!" Bohr pouted.
"And you wish to sleep in here with your mother and I? I suppose that is permitted?" he glanced at her.
"Do you mind?" she asked, leaning down to pick up Fermi. He rubbed his eyes, yawning. Bohr tugged on Raditz's muscular leg.
Mumbling he reached down and scooped the child up in his massive hands, settling him into his arm like he had seen Goku do. He depressed the door control to shut and lock it. Atomique's hips gave a gentle sway accompanied by her nightgown swirling around her. Raditz settled Bohr on his shoulders and marveled in the boy's strength exemplified by him pulling on his hair.
"Just try and get to sleep," she mumbled. She set Fermi down in the bed, then got in next to him. Raditz was about to set Bohr down when he said, "I'm not sleepy… I wanna story…"
"C'mon guys give me a break, I'm tired," she groaned.
"A story?" Raditz murmured, then sat down, plunking Bohr on his lap. He leaned back in the massive recliner specially reinforced for his bulk.
"I'm fresh out," she said helplessly.
"I believe I had a possible solution," Raditz said quietly. "What sort of tale would you prefer, young warrior?"
"An exciting one, with no kissing in it," Bohr made a face.
"Yeah, no kissing, but lots of action,' said Fermi, yawning.
"Nothing too gory, okay?" Atomique said, settling her son against her breast. She tucked the sheets around him. They glanced over at Raditz awkwardly toddling Bohr on his knee.
"Well, most of the tales I know are from the fires of my missions, but I suppose I can adapt one for this use," Raditz mused.
"No silly fairy tales, either," Fermi said.
"Humph, I'm not familiar with your planet's folklore," Raditz sniffed. "But I can tell you a story about two brothers."
"Like me and Fermi?"
"Like Gohan and Goten," he said quietly. "And please limit your interruptions or I'll cease…"
"That's part of the fun," Atomique said, throwing a pillow at him.
"Very well," Raditz sighed, and picked up the boy. He slowly paced back and forth to try and get a plotline that resembled one of his father's Saiyan folk tales while simultaneously sanitizing it for the purpose of the boys.
"Well, you CAN make it PG," said Atomique.
"Mmm that does help," he sighed. "Well this story I'm about to tell you involves two brothers, one very much older than the other. They lived together on a world that was one vast rainforest..."
"Wait, the world HAS to have a name," Fermi insisted.
"Okay, what would you name it?" asked Atomique when Raditz glanced impatiently at it.
"Um I don't know, he's telling the story," Bohr shrugged. "Pick something, Uncle Radz!"
"Very well. On the planet Bejita... Rivers were abundant and wild, game was plentiful. The father was a man of science who probed the mysteries of other worlds. His mate was a great warrior who had consented to teach the arts of battle to the young nobles of the Royal court. Both brothers knew he existed, but they were a humble family…"
"Of peasants, right, Uncle Radz?" Fermi supplied.
"Yes, peasants," said Atomique.
"It would have to be, for the story to make sense," said Bohr.
"Both brothers Goten and Gohan were trained in the arts of war by their mother to be brave strong warriors. Their tribe was fast growing and needed new lands to expand their family group. So the King would often send his best ones to conquer and build him new cities in the trees. But the scientist suspected there was another reason. For the evil Dragon on the mountain was forcing his hand."
"The dragon was evil?" Fermi shook his head. "I thought the Dragon granted wishes!"
"Yeah, tell it right!" Bohr said.
"My apologies," Raditz mumbled. "I meant to say the Lizard King Freeza of the great North Mountains..."
"Ohh, now that's much better," Bohr agreed.
"He had many fierce warlords fighting for him, and his two henchmen were the mighty Zarbon, and the evil Dudoria. Both of them shared his passion to conquer the whole world, and leave none but their own stronger tribe alive," said Raditz.
"Ugh," mumbled Bohr.
"It was said that King Vegeta knew this, and had figured a way to stop his tribe from that fate. One day, the man of science, named Bardok, went to speak with the others of his station..."
"I like it better if Mr. Funny man was in the story!" Bohr protested.
"Don't be silly, that name's cool!" Fermi grumbled.
"I want Son-kun san in the story," Bohr pouted.
"Very well. Bardok, who was also called Son Goku had brave warriors in his team. They were the Z soldiers, who did his bidding and trusted him with their life's blood. His best friend Krillen was his right hand man, and the fair Chichi was the fiercest of female warriors. The others also were not questioning him. But one day he realized he could see beyond the mists of time. He only told his elder son and his mate this disturbing thing."
"He could see the future then," Fermi nodded.
"How, did he have magical powers, or was he psychic?" asked Bohr. "Or maybe some wizard cast a spell on him!"
"Yes. Some wizard he encountered on one of their great journeys to find new jungles had stricken him with a curse. Son Goku could see what would happen or what could be, but none would believe him. Still he decided to go see King Vegeta."
"Hey, Vegeta sama's a Prince, not a king," Fermi pointed out.
"All Kings were named Vegeta in this land," said Raditz.
"So there!" Bohr stuck his tongue out at his brother.
"Behave," Atomique chuckled.
"His younger son had just been whelped, and his care had been entrusted to the elder brother. But that will be a later thread to explore," said Raditz.
"Did King Vegeta know about King Freiza?" asked Fermi.
"The mighty king was unsure if the peasant was mad or just ambitious. He heard stories of Bardok's visions, and granted his request. So King Vegeta naturally recieved news of Goku's amazing powers, and he wanted to see for himself what was disrupting his warriors," said Raditz.
"What did he do?" asked Bohr.
Raditz shook his head, sighing, "King Vegeta didn't believe him. He called Goku insane, and had him thrown out."
"He also called him a third class loser idiot, right?" added Fermi.
"Fermi!" groaned Atomique. Raditz hiked a brow, while Fermi and Bohr laughed.
"Anyhow,of course Goku suspected King Vegeta was hiding something. While he was flying out the Royal palace he happened to see the Prince… Prince Trunks flying around with his bodyguard Nappa…"
"Ooh cool," said Fermi. "He's in the story?"
"Yes," nodded Raditz. "If Gohan and Goten are, then Trunks should be."
"Right," Bohr said with a nod. "It's only fair."
"Prince Trunks was the greatest warrior in a thousand years. King Vegeta was sure that he would become the Legendary," said Raditz.
"Legendary what?" asked Fermi.
"Legendary Super Saiyan," said Raditz.
"Oh that's cool," Fermi grinned.
"What happened next?" Bohr asked, tugging Raditz's hair.
"Bardok er Gokusaw terrible visions when he beheld the Prince's face. He wanted to go tell him, but knew he was already banned from the palace. So he formulated an alternate plan. He went to his son Gohan, and asked him to sneak into the palace and tell Nappa, the bodyguard, and perhaps convince Prince Trunks to listen. Perhaps then Prince Trunks could tell King Vegeta and have him see reason."
"What was so bad about the Lizard king?" asked Fermi.
"The Lizard king Frieza had made a terrible deal. In exchange for sparing the tribe of Bejitasei, he would take Prince Trunks as ransom, away from his land and peoples. But he would betray the King and set fire to the entire lands the tribe had conquered. Goku had seen this, and he was desperate to tell the Prince."
"So did Gohan do this?" asked Bohr.
"Gohan believed his father, and went to find a way into the palace. On the way, he saw his younger brother Goten. He didn't want his brother to perish, so he quietly placed him in a rocket, and launched it."
"Where did the rocket go?" asked Fermi.
"I'm getting to that. He put all the knowledge he thought the brother would need as he sent him to a faraway valley named West Province 439, to live and survive," Raditz answered.
"I want to hear about the prince," said Bohr, glaring at his brother.
"Nyahh," Fermi snorted.
"Boys, behave," Atomique said, hiding her grin.
"Gohan then entered the palace," Raditz said, sitting Bohr on the bed next to Atomique.
"Did he get to Prince Trunks in time?" asked Fermi, yawning.
"He reached Nappa, who demanded to know what Gohan was doing there. Gohan related his tale, and implored his friend to safeguard the prince. But Nappa laughed. He did say he would guard the prince with his life, in return for Gohan's help. So both of them volunteered to go wherever the Prince would be sent."
"Ah, so if something happened to the prince they'd know," nodded Bohr. "Clever…"
"Gohan told his father, and his father was frustrated. He finally decided to tell as many of his friends as he could what he'd seen. He ran through the streets telling all the warriors. They thought him ill. By then Gohan and Nappa were called with the Prince Trunks to the palace for a special mission."
"Uh oh," Fermi mumbled.
"The King summoned Prince Trunks and said he was going on a very special mission to serve King Frieza and bring honor to his people. Nappa and Gohan were to go with him and aid him. Both reluctantly promised to live and die for Prince Trunks. Bravely he polished his best armor and marched into the ship that would take him to King Freiza's mountain," Raditz continued.
"What happened to Goku?" asked Bohr. Raditz lay on his side facing both Atomique and Bohr. He pulled the covers over the young boy who stared at him with rapt fascination.
"At every turn they mocked him, saying he was insane. Goku was sad and frustrated. Only his best friend Krillen believed him. But alas Krillen was killed on a mission before he could help Gokuk. In his honor Goku bore the stained band with his blood. He then vowed that if nobody would believe him, they deserved their fate. He alone would go challenge the Lizard king Frieza and stop him at any cost," said Raditz with a low growl.
"Wow," Fermi mumbled. "Bad news. That bit the big one!"
"The Lizard king had every intention of setting the jungle to fire. He tricked Prince Trunks, Nappa and Gohan by sending them on a mission far away tot he valley of Mantissa. Then he turned his craft towards the valley where the Royal palace was. The King was not expecting his master to come with his warriors. Soon they fell upon the Valley, setting it ablaze. Not even the best warriors could stop the battle…" Raditz said.
"Oh no," gasped Bohr.
"But all was not lost. Goku alone managed to escape. Yet when he tried to attack the Lizard king, he was thrown into the outer darkness. As he landed in unfamiliar territory he was comforted with the visions of his two sons Gohan and Goten achieving power. They would train in the lands far away, and destroy the Lizard king, and thus one day avenge their tribe once and for all," said Raditz.
"So Goten arrived safely?" Fermi yawned.
"He was found by an old wise man, and raised like his own. In time, Goten became a warrior of light, and grew to strength with his friends. Prince Trunks also grew in power, and both vowed to destroy the Lizard King Freiza and bring retribution. But that is another story," said Raditz.
Against him he felt a small weight. Bohr had laid his head on Raditz's chest, curling up against him. Atomique looked affectionately at her mate who glanced anxiously at her. "Bless you, Radz-chan," she grinned.
"Then I was successful?" he asked.
"You sure were, Gohan," she winked teasingly.
"Gnite uncle Radz," Fermi yawned, laying against his mother.
Raditz sighed, placing Bohr next to his brother. He curled his arm around Atomique's shoulder, then wrapped his tail around Bohr's waist while she held Fermi with her free arm.
"Sleep well young warriors, and know that your uncle Raditz is watching over you and your mother while you sleep," he whispered. Leaning over, he kissed Tomique's lips before throwing a blanket around her. Soon Raditz was fast asleep, watching over the children that he saw as his own, and his human mate.
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