Tasik glanced around the door frame to see Yasi, Bardock, and Chorri. They were talking about something that the boy wasn't paying attention to. His focus was on a large pillow on the couch beside the Matu woman. He personally liked that pillow because it smelled nice and was one of the softest pillows he'd ever used.

The boy smiled at the sight of his aunt. It was strange when Turles introduced them, but the cub had warmed up to her relatively quickly for him. It was hard for him to get used to living with her and not seeing the pirate as much, but there was something about his aunt that made him feel warm.

He could remember when Turles told him that he was staying with Chorri while he was gone on his new job.

Flashback

He didn't understand why Turles took him to the matu lady's home. She was nice enough but Turles was getting ready to go somewhere. That meant he was going with him, that was how it worked. The lavender cub didn't really want to leave his new friends but he hoped to see them again. Turles took him off his shoulders and set the small cub on the couch.

"Tasik, you remember that talk we had a long time ago? Where I told you I'd try to find some of your mom's family?" Not comfortable around Chorri he nodded.

"Chorri is your mom's sister. She's been wanting to see you for a long time. She was stuck in the same bad place as Kome and Seba." The cub nodded again not quite seeing where Turles was going with this.

"I know it might take some getting used to cub, but your aunt is a very nice person and you'll have your friends too." Tasik felt the hair on his neck stand on end. Why was Turles sounding like this was goodbye?

"I have to go on a job Tasik, and I can't take you with me. It's not safe." The cub lunged at the alpha with a cry. Turles shouted as Tasik's claws dug into his arm and refused to let go or loosen his hold. Chorri stood to help Turles and froze when Tasik hissed at her, his tail flaring as he held tighter to the pirate.

"Tasik!" Turles reprimanded sternly only for the little cub to hiss at him next. Big blue eyes stared up at him with hurt and tears in them with his little ears laid back. The pirate immediately softened and took his free hand and ruffled the cub's hair before rubbing behind an ear. Tasik shook his head and hissed again, not willing to let Turles simply brush off his upset.

"Hey it's ok. Imoka I'm not leaving for good. I promise I'll come back." The alpha said gently rubbing the cub's ears again. Tasik's soft whimper clearly said otherwise.

"Remember the other thing I promised? I promised I wouldn't leave you somewhere for good unless you were ok with it. I'm just going on a job. Remember that time I had to leave you with Almond on Pital? This is just like that. I'm just leaving you with your aunt this time."

Slowly Tasik relaxed his grip, but he curled into Turles's chest when the pirate sat on the couch.

"I know you don't want me to go, but this is important, imoka." Turles said. The tone of his voice made the cub look up at him. "I have to help my brother find who hurt Kakarot. They hurt Kome and Seba, your aunt too. I have go places I can't take you imoka. You'll get hurt and see bad things, things worse than your parents cub. You aunt will keep you safe while I'm gone and you'll have your friends. And between you and me Seba needs you." Tasik's ears flicked up.

"He's smaller than you. And if I take you with me he'll be alone." The pirate smiled down at the boy. "He needs you to look after him. Think you can do that?"

Tasik looked back up at Turles with an unsure expression. He wanted to stay here but he was afraid that Turles wouldn't come back for him. Whenever he had to leave Tasik in the past, it was always with a member of the crew.

"We can talk whenever he calls." Chorri spoke up making the cub look over at her. "Turles is going to check in as often as he can."

Her words looked like they did help somewhat, but Tasik still looked unsure and he held tight to Turles' chest. The pirate sighed as he rubbed a hand through soft, lavender strands. He pulled something out of his armor, giving it a long look, before holding it out to the cub.

"Here." Blue eyes glanced up at Turles before looking at a rectangular case in the alpha's hand. When he opened it, Tasik's eyes widened at the photo, and the cub looked back up at Turles in shock. "Hold on to this, and you'll know I'll come back."

The boy hesitantly took the picture and looked at the woman and two boys in the image. He could instantly tell that the older one was Turles but he couldn't tell for sure who the others were.

"That is the only picture of my family that I have. The woman is my mother, Cress, and that's Bardock. I never go anywhere without it. Can you keep it safe for me?"

Tasik closed the case and held it to his chest as he nodded at Turles. He purred when a large hand ruffled his hair.

"That's my little soldier."

Flashback End

He had carried the picture with him for at least two months before he felt safe enough to leave it in his room. Turles hadn't come back this month like he had been usually, but Turles was also much farther away this time. He promised to bring him something special to make up for not visiting. Tasik shook his head to bring himself back to the present. His eyes focused back on the pillow. Kome had told him to find soft things for Kakarot. The beta started to make a nest in the bathroom, and he needed more pillows and soft things for it.

The lavender haired cub crept closer to the couch until he managed to snag the pillow and darted away from the room back down the hall not seeing the three grownups chuckling over his behavior.

He made it to the bathroom with his prize and held it up in victory. Kakarot gave Tasik a strained smile in gratitude as Kome took the pillow and set it behind the beta. Kakarot whined as he shuddered in pain.

The oldest cub looked at his tama in worry before looking at Tasik, Seba, and Atarau who were in the room with him.

"We need more."

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The sight of the lavender tail disappearing around the corner made the saiyans and Matu laugh. They had noticed that he was stalking around looking for something, but as long as he and the others stayed out of trouble it was fine.

"That cub…" Chorri huffed affectionately. "Looks like he's up to something again. Anyway what did you call me for?"

"Well, it's about Kakarot. He's acting a bit strange." Bardock glanced down the hall where his youngest son was resting only to see Seba and Tasik darted down the hallway, probably in search of more pillows. "I know he's still having trouble adjusting, but this is unusual even for him."

"Strange?" Chorri asked.

"Yes, he's getting antsy. Yesterday I couldn't get him to leave his room. And he got upset when it was time for Kome to go to his lessons. He almost didn't let Vege leave for training this morning." Yasi explained.

"If he were closer to his due date it might explain a few things." Chorri said thinking. "He's at six months but there hasn't been any indications in my check ups that he's heading for an early labor. Saiyans are territorial in pregnancy correct?"

"Yes. I wondered if...what is that puma doing?" Yasi pointed passed the others.

Everyone watched as Atarau walked by the door while dragging a large saber wolf fur behind her.

"Did she get that off my bed?" Bardock wondered getting to his feet. The adults followed the puma to Kakarot's bedroom and stared in confusion when the large cat disappeared into the bathroom.

"Oh that's not good." The alpha muttered when he saw the new nest. There was a scent of fear in the air as he looked at his cub curled tightly in the bathtub surrounded by pillows and blankets. Kome was watching them warily but also concerned for his Tama with the worried glances he kept sending the beta. Yasi carefully approached the younger beta and when Kakarot didn't react he scented him while gently running his fingers through Kakarot's hair.

"You need to call Vege and have him come to the med wing. Kakarot is in labor and has probably been having signs since last night."

They all knew why he hadn't said anything. He was terrified someone would take his cubs despite their numerous assurances. Chorri wasn't surprised honestly, Kakarot hadn't told them anything about his symptoms during his pregnancy with Kome and the next morning the guard patrol found the beta a mess with a baby almost two months ahead of the expected due date given the longer gestation period of the father's race. Seba had been much the same except Chorri found Kakarot in the middle of his labor when she was bringing him breakfast. He whined in pain when Bardock gently lifted him.

"I know, kyuata. We're gonna get some help ok? We'll make sure your cubs are alright. Kome can you watch Seba and Tasik while we take your Tama to the med wing? I promise we're going to make sure he and the cubs are ok."

The general looked over at the large puma that was sitting near the cubs. A smirk grew on his face as a thought came to him.

"Atarau?" Her ears perked up at her name. "Go get Kakarot's mate and bring him to the medical wing before coming back to watch the cubs. If you get him there before we do, I'll give you a whole stone boar."

Atarau took off with a small growl, racing through the open door.

"Really?" Yasi deadpanned.

"What?" Bardock chuckled as he followed the puma out of the house. "That'll make sure he gets there."

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Vegeta had just finished going through a series of kata when shouts sounded around him before he was slammed by a heavy weight. His head bounced off the floor making him let out a pain filled groan. He tried to blink the stars out of his eyes when he realized that he was being dragged by the back of his shirt.

"What the hell!?"

Vegeta thrashed some until he saw Atarau above his head. He tried to move to get on his feet, but the puma was pulling him so quickly that he couldn't. After trying for a few more minutes, the prince gave up and allowed her to drag him through the halls.

"Where are you taking me?" He demanded as he crossed his arms and tried to look as dignified as he could when they passed by another set of guards that could only watch their crown prince being pulled through the corridors by a large night puma.

Atarau growled in response and lightly swatted Vegeta on the shoulder with one of her massive paws. She stopped once she realized that this method was going to take too long, and she was going to miss her chance at a stone boar. She let go of the shirt in her mouth, and ignored the curse that came from the alpha's mouth.

"Finally." He grumbled as he got to his feet. "Now. What is going-ah!"

Atarau launched forward and gently took one of Vegeta's arms in her mouth. The action knocked the prince off balance, and his body landed on the puma's back as she took off down the hall at top speed.

That boar meat was hers!

She made it to the medbay mere minutes later and stopped in front of Bardock. Her tails drooped sadly realizing she failed.

"What the hell is all this about? You couldn't just call me Bardock?" Vegeta growled getting to his feet while Atarau moved to sulk in the corner. He eyes narrowed getting a good look at where he was.

"Where's Kakarot? What happened?!"

"He went into labor. We found him hiding in the bathroom making another nest." Bardock said trying to stop Vegeta from panicking like most alpha with their first cub.

"He didn't tell me. I wouldn't have left if I knew." Vegeta growled angry with himself. "His back was sore but it's been that way for a few weeks."

"I don't think he would have said anything until he was about to drop his cubs if he said anything at all." He explained.

"He did this with his other pregnancies. I found him in the middle of Seba's birth and Kome was born in the night. Chorri said he never told them." Yasi said guiding Vegeta to a seat. "Kakarot will be ok, son. He's started having contractions, but he should manage alright now that he's here and getting help. Chorri knows what to do."

When Chorri left the delivery room an hour later, Vegeta jumped to his feet concerned. It was too soon for Kakarot to have had both cubs.

"I need you to come with me." She said softly.

"What happened! Is he-"

"Kakarot is panicking. He won't let anyone close. He wants you."

"But alphas aren't allowed in delivery." Bardock said. "Vegeta's instincts might get the medics killed."

"Well either we make an exception or risk Kakarot hurting himself. His contractions are getting stronger from what I can tell, and at this point I don't want to attempt a cesarean unless there is no choice." Chorri snapped. "Please, don't make Kakarot be alone through this when he desperately wants you with him."

Kakarot was shivering in the corner of the delivery room, frantically chanting the alpha's name when Vegeta entered. His eyes were clenched and he was trying to hide his stomach and make himself as small as possible.

"He can't be in here, he's an alpha!" One of the females shouted. Chorri hissed, but the prince was only focused on his little mate.

"Shh, I'm right here, Kakarot." Vegeta purred kneeling in front of the upset beta. He could see Kakarot was in pain. He gently touched the beta so he would open his eyes. "Come on, look at me, Kakarot. I'm here. No one is going to hurt you."

"Geta…." Kakarot looked up at him with pain filled eyes before he whimpered, curling inward with a contraction.

"Shh, I'm here, you're safe." The little beta nuzzled his hand despite the pain he was in and seemed to be calming down.

"We need to get him on the bed." Chorri softly said behind him. The prince nodded not taking his attention from the beta.

"Kakarot, I'm going to pick you up." Vegeta said softly, the beta whimpered but didn't fight him. That changed when Vegeta set him on the bed, but the alpha didn't let him bolt again. He purred and nuzzled the beta. "I'm not going anywhere, calm down for me. No one will take the cubs I promise."

"I want you to sit behind him." Chorri explained once Kakarot wasn't struggling to run away again. "Let him rest against your chest and give him something to hold onto during the contractions."

Two hours later Vegeta was getting increasingly worried when his mate was slumped weakly against his chest soaked in sweat.

"Come on, Kakarot, you need to push, they're almost out." Chorri said urging the beta to push.

"You can do it, Kakarot." Vegeta urged as he nuzzled his tired mate. He could feel Kakarot gathering his strength and when the next contraction hit the beta pushed with all he had, screaming as he pushed his first cub out. Tiredly he fell back against his mate's chest eyes closed.

"It's a boy."

"Rahi…" Kakarot said softly without opening his eyes as he panted before another shout of pain ripped through him leaving the little beta whining in pain.

"Come on, Kakarot, one more. One more and you can sleep." Chorri said ready to catch the last cub. Vegeta felt the beta give his hands a crushing grip. Moments later another soft cry of a cub filled the room.

"You have a little girl." Chorri said with a soft smile, and Vegeta felt his heart swell. A boy and a girl.

"Amara…." Blessing, their daughter certainly was that.

"They are beautiful, Karo." Vegeta purred kissing the top of his exhausted mate's head. "You did so well." Kakarot managed a weak purr and nuzzled into his chin before going limp against him.

"He's alright, just exhausted." Chorri said after checking his vitals. "He'll need the rest before he has to deal with the after birth." A low snarl came from the beta, and Vegeta could feel him trying to get up while his gaze was locked on one of the nurses holding one of the cubs.

"I was going to clean the cub up." She looked scared under the gaze of the half feral saiyan.

"Put him down." Vegeta said quietly not wanting to upset his mate. The fangs peeking from Kakarot's lips had him worried. Kakarot didn't have the strength to fight right now. He'd hurt himself if he attacked the nurse. He could understand why Kakarot was so afraid someone would take his cubs. "He thinks you are trying to take Rahi. Put him down or hand him to Chorri." Getting a look at his eyes, Vegeta could tell Toa had finally come out.

"Toa, its alright. They aren't trying to take the cubs." He softly said into the agitated beta's ear when he growled again. "She's a nurse like Chorri. She was going to clean him up. Its okay. I'll go get him if that's what you want, but I need you to stay here."

"Not…take cubs?" The beta's voice was rough with a growl. He didn't take his eyes off the nurse holding his son, but his question was directed at his mate.

"No. They are not going to take them from you. They just want to clean them up." Vegeta felt hopeful that Kakarot was talking. It showed that both side of the younger saiyan were present.

"Then…clean them here." Where I could watch them went unsaid, but it was so heavily implied that everyone caught it.

"Kakarot, we need to take care-"

"No." Kakarot cut Chorri off. He gave a grimace of pain before gritting out. "Cubs stay here. I watch."

Things were tense while a couple of female nurses made small baths for the newborns. The whole time they waited the feral beta's eyes flickered from one infant to the other.

Vegeta purred behind him and whispered reassuring words that they were safe and that he wouldn't let anything happen to him or their children. That was the only thing keeping the submissive in the bed while Chorri managed to coax Kakarot to take care of the after birth. Once that was over Vegeta went to help with the cubs while Kakarot was cleaned up and given a fresh set of linens and clothes which seemed to calm him down some more. With his mate right there with the cubs he knew neither woman could do anything.

When Chorri handed Vegeta his oldest to take to Kakarot he couldn't believe how tiny the cub was. Rahi had shorter hair than either him or Kakarot and it had the same black hue of his Tama with a tail to match, and the flamelike shape of the royal line with a set of longer bangs that framed his face. Amara on the other hand had almost at much hair as her uncle, although more gently spiked and a set of bangs. She was pale with the reddish brown highlights of his own fur and tail coloring.

Kakarot's eyes watered when they gave him the cubs; holding them close and breathing in their scents and nuzzling each in turn. He looked up at his mate with a smile.

"They're beautiful aiyo." Vegeta said settling back with Kakarot.

"They're strong." Kakarot softly said while he brushed them with his tail. "They're alive."

"Yes, they are." The prince smiled down at the three on the bed. He has been very worried when he found out his mate went into labor early. Premature labors never went well for betas especially for a beta with twins. "They will be very strong when they get older."

Kakarot mumbled out an agreement as his eyes started to slide closed. He kept forcing them open when one of the babies moved or when one of the nurses got too close to him.

"Here, let me take them for now." The alpha offered as he held his arms out. "You get some rest. I'll look after them and you."

The younger man only hesitated for a moment before allowing Vegeta to take both of their cubs. He only managed to stay awake long enough to see the prince get the slightly squirming bundles settled before drifting off into an exhausted sleep.