Next day vegeta woke up at his usual time. He looked up at the clock. 5:00 am, perfect.
He smiled as he got out of his bed and went to the bathroom to wash his teeth and shower.
After getting ready in his usual clothes, which consisted a pair of black baggy pants and a black midriff shirt with black fingerless gloves, he went out of his room to go to the royal kitchen.
He reached the kitchen, greeting everyone on his way and, directed and helped them in cooking.
Finally, he reached at his father's room and knocked lightly.
King vegeta opened the door. Still wearing a pair of pajamas, hunched over sleepily.
" Good morning, Papa." Vegeta smiled.
" Good morning, son." King vegeta yawned.
" breakfast is ready. So get ready quickly or it'll get cold. I'm going to the market to get some things, okay?"
"O-OKAY." He quickly went to the bathroom to get ready.
Vegeta shook his head, smiling at his father's antics. Saiyans. Food always cheers them up. He closed the doors of the room and departed for the market.
He greeted everyone there. Talked with whoever wanted to talk with him and bought things.
He completely forgot about yesterday's events and... kakarot.
Kakarot looked around for vegeta. Finally, He found him buying some flowers.
" Hey, Vegeta. " He called out to him.
Vegeta froze. He gulped as he slowly looked back.
There was kakarot smiling and waving at him.
Vegeta turned his head back to the flower shop.
" Thanks for the flowers. Keep the change." He quickly gave the shopkeeper his money and hurriedly walked away from there.
He heard kakarot shouting his name. But he didn't stop.
Finally, he reached the palace gates. The guards opened the door and he ran to his room without looking back.
He closed the doors of his room and rested his head against the doors. He panted as tears formed in his eyes.
Vegeta closed his eyes to keep his tears at bay.
He slid down the door on the ground on his knees and started sobbing. Why all this happening only with me? Why?
After a whole hour of crying, he finally wiped away his tears and went to the bathroom to wash his face.
He put on a forced smile and went to the throne room.
Finally, feeling a little relaxed, he peeked through the doors before going in.
His smile fell as he saw kakarot talking to his father.
He tried to run away, but just as he turned, he accidentally knocked down a decorative mediaeval armour, which fell down loudly.
" Who's there?" He heard his father shouting.
He turned towards the halls, ready to run. But, stopped by kakarot, calling him.
" Vegeta?"
He closed his eyes and swallowed.
" Vegeta? Son? "
Taking a deep breath, he opened his eyes and plastered a smile on his face as he turned around," H-Hi. "
" Vegeta what were you doing here?" King vegeta asked.
" N-Nothing. Just came to see you." He nervously answered.
King vegeta smiled," son. Meet Kakarot. Your friend. He returned two days ago from his training. Do you remember him?"
" I...uh...yes, we...we met yesterday at the market." He stuttered.
" Hm? Really? You two already met?" He turned to kakarot," you didn't tell me."
" I-I didn't thought it's necessary... I was going to come and meet you anyway." Kakarot said nervously.
" I-I should go." Vegeta turned to go. But again kakarot stopped him.
" Vegeta, wait." He looked up at the king," king vegeta, can I please talk to him?"
" Yes, you can. I'll leave you two friends alone now. Vegeta show him the palace. Freshen up both of your childhood memories. You've a lot more catch up to do."
" Thank you." Kakarot turned to vegeta," vegeta, please can we talk?"
Vegeta nodded nervously.
" Why did you ran away from me this morning?" He asked as king Vegeta returned to the throne room.
" I-I-I didn't see you..." Vegeta tried to lie but kakarot cut him off.
" Vegeta, I know you can't lie. So, don't try to, okay! Now, tell me the truth." He frowned as he asked.
" O-Okay, listen then, I didn't wanted to face that wife yours." Vegeta crossed his arms and looked away.
Kakarot chuckled," She isn't my wife and never will be. She thinks she's my fiancee because father promised her and her father. But, I told him clearly that I would not marry her. Not even if she's the last girl left in the world."
" R-Really? " Vegeta asked surprised.
" Yes, vegeta. Now, you're not angry at me anymore are you?"
" Tch, I never was, idiot." Vegeta blushed.
" Okay then, let's go to our hiding place." Kakarot smiled at him.
" O-O-Our H-Hiding place?"
" Yes, don't you remember? " He asked sadly.
" Yes. Yes I remember. How can I forget about it." Vegeta said slowly.
" Then let's go there."
" No I've things to do." Vegeta tried to make excuses.
Kakarot raised an eyebrow," Really, now? What exactly you've to do?"
" Uh, like...lunch. yes, yes. I've lunch to make for father."
" Okay...then let's do that together, then we can go."
" No, I can do it alone. Besides, I-I have other things to do too."
" What things?"
" Like...um...like arranging flowers in the vases."
" Okay, we can do that together too. Let's go."
" No. I mean I have many other things to do..."
Before he could make anymore excuses, kakarot stopped him.
" stop making excuses, vegeta. If don't like me, don't want to talk me, then fine, I would never show my face to you again." Kakarot angrily turned around and proceeded to leave.
" Kakarot! No, stop. I'm sorry. Please forgive me." Vegeta felt tears forming in his eyes. He closed his eyes to stop them but they didn't stopped this time. One tear rolled down his cheek.
Kakarot gasped as he looked at him and rushed to him.
He grabbed his cheeks and tilted his face up to look at him," Vegeta! Hey what happened? Why're you crying? Are you okay?" He gently wiped his tear away with his thumb.
" Kakarot, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you angry. I'm sorry." He sobbed.
Kakarot didn't know what to do. So he did the first thing came to his mind. He hugged him tightly and sushed him," It's okay, vegeta. Don't cry. I don't like to see you crying."
Vegeta's eyes widened, but he returned the hug anyway.
After a few minutes of crying, he finally stopped and pulled away.
" Better?" Kakarot asked him.
Vegeta nodded blushing in embarrassment.
" Then...would you like to go to our...hiding place?" Kakarot hasitantly asked," I mean it's okay if you don't want to. I wouldn't force you if you're not feeling good..."
Vegeta frowned," It's okay, silly. I'm fine."
Kakarot grinned," let's go then."
They left for their childhood hiding place.
