A.N: Happy Holidays!
Kakarot whimpered as made another lap around the nest. Toa was watching him and the little beta could feel the worry coming off his feral half. It wasn't for him though.
They worried about Alpha, Geta. He was hurt when they last saw him, Angry Ones pointing guns at him before Chorri made them sleep. Toa tried to leave only to find they were stuck. The last time Kakarot remembered that happening was when the medics drugged him. Toa didn't like that. More than anything Kakarot was afraid of what would happen to Geta. Geta had killed Zarbon, Frieza would be angry when he found out. Toa growled and pulled him down into the pillows and furs.
"Alpha strong," Toa said roughly. "Bad One dead, stop worrying."
"They can still hurt him." Kakarot said wrapping his arms around his knees. "They get mad when soldiers are killed. Geta still isn't here, what if…" Kakarot bit his lip anxiously as his eyes watered.
"Alpha not dead." Toa softly answered and nuzzled his other half. "I feel it. You too. Alpha strong." The beta stared at his other half confused.
"What do you mean?" Toa rolled his eyes.
"Alpha mate, our mate." There was pride in the feral's voice. "Alpha strong mate, good mate. Alpha gave us new cubs."
"Mate? Geta's not our mate." The other side of the beta frowned. Kakarot knew that Vegeta had to have had sex with him for him to be expecting now, but that doesn't mean that they were mates. "He only coupled with us."
"Alpha mate!" Toa growled back. "Last Heat, we claimed Alpha. Alpha claimed us. We have bond with Alpha. Find flash here in Safe Place."
Kakarot's brow furrowed over those words before he closed his eyes. He had more control in this part of his mind than Toa. His memories were still not organized, but they were better than before the saiyan prince had arrived.
Small bubbles started to form around the nest as the non-feral side of the beta concentrated on the last heat that he had. The more recent memories were easier to find in the chaos, and soon countless bubbles floated around the pair. They contained images of what happened during the past month, and the feral beta was looking around to find the right memory.
"There." Toa's voice had Kakarot opening his eyes, and he looked over to an orb that his other half was pointing to. "That when we claim Alpha."
The smaller of the pair held out a hand, and the bubble slowly drifted over to him. As soon as the bubble landed on Kakarot's hand, it sank into his skin and the memory formed around the two.
Flashback
Toa let out a mewling growl as he felt Vegeta thrust harder inside of his body. He arched into the larger body to feel the alpha hit that sweet spot with more force, and his hands clutched at the shoulders of his lover to pull him closer.
He licked at the skin on the right side of neck and shoulder in front of his mouth, and he let out a purr at the salty taste. This male had taken care of him during his heat unlike the others he had been with in the past. He had been attentive to his needs and even when he was violent, he still had a kind of gentleness to his actions.
The beta heard Vegeta growl above his head and possessive hands settled on his hips to lift the smaller man's lower body off the floor. Toa wrapped his legs around the alpha's hips as he buried his face back into the crook of the shoulder in front of him breathing in the male's wonderful scent.
He clung harder to the older man as he felt a tightening in his lower belly. The alpha always made sure that he finished each time they came together, and Toa could feel something inside of him telling him that he needed to keep this alpha.
The thrusts started to get erratic and a hand had slipped between their bodies to pump his own length in almost harsh pulls. The beta could feel his end coming and quickly opened his mouth to sink his fangs into the right junction of where Vegeta's neck met his shoulder.
As soon as he bit down, both Toa and Vegeta let out a snarling sound as their climaxes washed over them.
++KV++
He woke up cold. The larger saiyan wasn't beside him like he was when they had fallen asleep, and he let out a whimper when he didn't immediately see the other. His Heat was still going, had the alpha left?
When he finally spotted the other male, he was leaning against the wall across the space. The beta let out an imploring whine. He wanted the warmth and safety the alpha provided. He wanted to feel that warm skin on his.
The sound the smaller man made didn't make Vegeta move. In fact, this only made the prince curl up tighter against the wall with one hand coming to rest on Toa's bite mark from the day before. Seeing that he was not going to move, the beta huffed with a frown pushing himself up weakly. His body wanted more attention as his Heat raged on.
Moving on his hands and knees, Toa started to move towards Vegeta with his tail lifted high over his back. The alpha didn't look up as the smaller male came closer, but Toa wasn't discouraged at all. He wasn't growling or telling the beta to stay away and that was all that mattered.
He moved next to the alpha's right side, and he nuzzled his head under the older man's jaw. Toa's tail swayed back and forth as he purred, and a smile grew on his face as soon as he felt Vegeta wrap an arm around his body.
++KV++
Alpha was arched over Toa's back as he mounted the beta. The heat was becoming unbearable and the smaller saiyan knew that this would be his last day. Last days were always the worst.
The submissive moved his arms back to push his upper body off the floor, but the alpha was quick to lock his hands over the younger man's wrists to keep him pinned with his shoulders to the floor and his ass in the air. He let out a whine as Vegeta snarled above him.
The alpha was being more aggressive on Toa's last day of heat, and he was doing almost everything he could to keep the beta placid under him. Anything Toa did that Alpha didn't approve of was met with a deep growl and snap of teeth close to his ear.
The beta let out a whimper as he finally gave up trying to move and let the alpha have his way with him. After a few minutes of remaining still, Toa felt a tongue run up his right shoulder and the side of his neck. Feeling that wet muscle had his heart pounding in anticipation, and he slowly tilted his head to offer more room for the larger man. His cheeks flushed with pride when a deep pleased purr rumbled above him, Alpha's nose brushing his neck followed by lips and tongue.
When Toa felt fangs sinking into his neck, he let out a high pitched cry of joy as Vegeta completed the bond.
Flashback End
The bubbles faded away as he memory ended. Kakarot's hand gently touched his neck, his fingers seeking the place he was bit in the memory. Smooth scar tissue met his finger tips and he traced the shape finding teeth marks. How had he been bold enough to...he blushed fiercely.
"You see, Alpha our mate." Toa said confidently. "Alpha Good mate, Alpha strong."
It made sense, why the alpha was even in his Ao Tokonoga. Now that he was thinking about it he could remember that only mates could enter one another's dream world. His tail curled around himself with a whimper. Why had Geta wanted to mate him? Geta was so strong and handsome, and he….he was broken. Kakarot knew he was damaged, you didn't split your mind in half and hide from the world if you weren't. Even now Kakarot still couldn't bring himself to leave his mind...except for Geta he realized.
Toa watched the small smile creep onto the others face with another, softer blush. There was a spark of warmth that was growing into joy as his other half began to grow misty eyed.
Geta wanted him. Geta didn't care that he was broken, damaged, he claimed him anyways. The alpha was gentle and kind with him. He helped him, held him and made him feel safe when Kakarot thought he'd never feel safe and loved ever again. Geta cared about all his cubs not just the new ones that were his. And he was so strong... The little beta couldn't believe an alpha like Geta wanted him and had actually claimed him.
"Kakarot?" The beta turned and his heart fluttered seeing Geta in front of him. He flung himself at his mate as tears finally fell as the two of them tumbled backwards into the soft nest.
"Geta!" Kakarot nuzzled into the larger male's chest and and clung to him. The alpha was ok. Strong arms wrapped around him while he cried into the bigger man's chest sending a shiver through his body.
"I was worried. Zarbon hurt you so bad..." He said finally looking up.
"I'm fine Kakarot, I promise." Vegeta said wiping a tear from the little beta's face. "Are you and Toa ok? The cubs?" The feral half purred nuzzling the alpha then and settled next to Vegeta and Kakarot.
"Cubs safe." Vegeta didn't miss the irritation in the feral's tone, and he lifted a brow in confusion.
"We can't wake up." Kakarot said softly. "Toa can't see the outside, he doesn't like that."
"Can't keep us and cubs safe. This sleep bad. Can't fight. Don't know what Bitter One do to us." Toa growled as he crossed his arms over his chest. His tail was bushed up and lashing behind him.
"You're fine." The prince rumbled as he pulled both halves of the smaller saiyan in his arms. "The cat went with you. She'll make sure you are safe."
"Chorri?" Kakarot asked as he looked up from where he had been rubbing his cheek against Vegeta's chest. "She'll be there? Good. I like her. She looks out for us and the cubs."
The alpha could not help the skeptical expression that appeared on his face. While she had done a lot to help, he still didn't trust the cat very much.
"She hasn't done much that I've seen." Vegeta muttered under his breath before wincing when he felt the pair in his arms tense a little.
"She's done a lot!" Kakarot snapped lightly feeling mad over the doubt his mate had against his only ally here. "Chorri has been the only one here to treat me like a person even when Toa was in control. She's patched me up after…" the beta whimpered and shook his head to push away the memories. "After my heats and when Frieza had me in the maze. She protects Kome and Seba from the other scientists, from noticing their intelligence. She's…knows what's it's like to be here against your will."
Kakarot wanted to defend her further, but Vegeta pulled him closer and started to purr deep in his chest. The sound and scent of the alpha was making the smaller saiyan relax in his hold.
"I'm sorry, Kakarot. I didn't know." He felt Vegeta nuzzling in his wild spiky hair, and his anger was fizzling out.
"She never lies." Kakarot said softly. "She's the only one Geta."
"I'll try to be more considerate of her. It's hard for me to trust her like you do Kakarot, but I'll try my best for you."
"You killed Bad One." Toa said with pride. "Not Me saw. You Good Alpha. Alpha strongest." He purred rubbing along Vegeta like a cat.
"Thank you." Kakarot whispered as tears of relief fell. "You made him stop. Thank you."
"I should be thanking you." Vegeta ran his hand through Kakarot's hair and feeling bold cupped the little beta's cheek. "You were amazing Kakarot. You really got him a good one." Kakarot's cheeks turned red.
"And Toa took first blood." The prince said giving the feral half his own look of pride making the small feral puff his chest out slightly. "The both of you were so brave."
+++KV+++
Chorri opened the doors to the medical bay and ushered the cubs inside before shutting the door. All the other medics were gone for the night after she dismissed them.
Kome ran for the tank Toa was inside and whimpered as he set his little brother down. The smaller cub teared up and whined pressing his little hands to the glass while standing on his toes.
"Tama…." The word was soft, one of only a handful she'd ever heard the boys say. The others being "Kome" and "Seba". She assumed they were each child's name for the other. Tama was obviously 'mama' or something similar to it. Toa must have taught Gohan the word before his mind broke. Tearful eyes looked up at her, and she knelt in front of the cubs and hugged them cooing softly.
"It's alright. I promise he's going to be ok." She said softly while rubbing their backs. "Vegeta stopped Zarbon from hurting your mama. He and your siblings are going to be ok."
Kome looked back at her in surprise before looking back at his parent. She could tell that he was looking at Toa's injuries with a closer eye, and he must have realized that they weren't as bad as he expected.
The smaller boy turned and hugged her while looking at the window of the healing pod. He probably couldn't tell the differences of the wounds due to his age. Tears were streaming down Seba's cheeks making the feline woman's heart twist in her chest. She hated it when the boys were this upset.
"Come on," Chorri whispered as she stood up with the younger cub cuddled to her chest. "Let's get you two looked over, and by the time we are finished, you can go back with your mother."
Kome looked back at Toa for a few long minutes before reluctantly nodding and stepping away. She walked over to place a hand on the smaller boy's back as Chorri walked over to the other side of the room to have the boys sit on a bed.
She made sure the boys could still see the pod as she pulled out a scanner from the cabinets by a computer console. A small whimper drew her yellow eyes over to her charges, and the sight had her ears lowering in sympathy.
Seba was hugging Kome tightly while both cubs were watching the beta in the pod. The older of the pair was doing his best to comfort his brother, but Chorri could see that he was very worried as well.
"Boys-ah!"
Chorri stumbled as the building shook. Seba started crying as an alarm blared over head, and the purple haired woman rushed over to make sure the boys were alright.
"Attention all personal." An automated voice sounded overhead. "Intruder alert. Intruder alert."
Chorri gasped at that. Who would bother to attack this planet? There was nothing here!
Her ears perked at the sound of fighting down the hall, and she clutched the boys closer to her. Her eyes looked around the room, and they landed on a small space close to the healing pod. It looked just large enough to keep Kome and Seba hidden. A plan formed in her mind as she pulled the cubs off the bed.
"Computer! Lock all doors! This way!" Chorri pulled the two over to the alcove and gently pushed them in there. The boys looked up at her with wide eyes as the building shook again. "Stay still and quiet, ok? Don't fight if someone finds you unless they try to hurt you."
Kome pulled his brother under his shirt as the woman shoved a large supply cabinet to where it mostly blocked the opening and cover the half saiyans from view. Then, she rushed over to the healing tank.
Her fingers flew over the screen seeing that Toa was mostly healed. The worse injury he had was some deep bruising from where his back had impacted against the wall. Immediately, Chorri typed in an order to release the restraints holding the beta still and injected something to cancel the sedative in his bloodstream.
There was a loud bang down the hall, but she was too involved to look over her shoulder. She had to get Toa out of the tank first so he could defend himself against whoever was invading. She had just finished the draining process when the saiyan's eyes started to twitch showing that he was waking up.
"Yes!" Chorri cheered opening the door. Weak dark eyes looked up at the cat.
The beta was barely able to focus between the warning lights and sudden abort. He still had sedatives in his system as the fought to clear his vision and head. It was too loud and blurry.
"Toa!" There was a faint whine from the small form as she wiped leftover fluid from the beta's face. "You have to wake up, your cubs need you. Someone's attacking the building." Slowly the beta shifted and tried to get up while shaking his head. He could sense the threat, and Chorri felt her relief vanish with the groaning steel of the medical bay door as the alarms shut off.
Sorbet had given Toa the strongest drugs possible to keep him out for the whole night and the counter agent wasn't working quickly enough. They didn't have the time they needed for the beta wake up. And that made Toa as vulnerable as the cubs if he couldn't fight back. She needed to buy him some time. Gently she grabbed his arm and got him out of the tank and guided him behind it. It wasn't a perfect hiding place, but it was all she had time for.
The door gave a groan as it burst open.
Chorri spun and placed herself protectively in front of the tank with her claws extending from her fingers. These saiyans were all she had left, and no one was going to hurt them while she could protect them.