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KaKaVegeGurl: Yes, they are using the bond as an excuse because I doubt it would have ever happened so that Vegeta would have fallen in love with Kakarott on his own. Kakarott didn't like Vegeta that much either. I know it leaves a weird taste in one's mouth but it's just how the things are.

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Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ characters. I'm not making any profit.

Warnings: Yaoi (male x male). Kakarott x Vegeta. Bardock x Velari.

A/N: This chapter originally has a sex scene, but because of Fanfiction policy I had to cut it, so if you wish to read the uncut chapter go to Adultfanfiction net, to Mediaminer org or to Y!Gallery. Thank you very much, Fanfiction net, for the inconvenience.

Heavy Bond

by chayron (lttomb yahoo com), beta-read by Redmarshin

Part 15

"Are you ready?" Vegeta knocked at Kakarott's door in the morning.

"Just a minute!" Kakarott shouted.

Vegeta heard a horrible crash followed by a curse then some curses more. He thought about coming in and checking if everything was alright as the younger male himself stuck his head through the door.

"How the hell one can put this thing on?!" Kakarott angrily showed at the black fur coat he was wearing to Vegeta.

"You have it backwards," Vegeta coughed to conceal his laugh. "The buttons have to be on your back."

"What?!" Kakarott snorted. "How am I supposed to button it, then?!"

"That's why you need the servants," Vegeta coughed again.

"So you mean that you, idiots, make the buttons on the back only to show for everyone that you are rich and have servants?!" Kakarott snorted again. "I'm refusing to wear it!" he started peeling the coat off.

"Fine with me, but we don't have time to go shopping again," Vegeta rolled his eyes at his mate. "You'll buy something new in Aleda."

"Fine," Kakarott took the coat again. He again put it on. "Button it then," he turned his back to Vegeta.

Vegeta wanted to comment that he wasn't Kakarott's servant but then decided against it. Kakarott didn't seem to mean it like this anyway. His mate was simply annoyed by the cloth that he didn't know how to put on. Besides, he really didn't want to spoil the mood. He was very happy and content today: Velari already was sent to Hetela as an ambassador and hopefully wouldn't set his foot on Vegeta-sei for a long time, and Kakarott and he were finally going to spend some quality time together. As he had been to Aleda several times and personally knew the Count and most of the places that were worth seeing, he was sure that nothing could go wrong.

They took about twenty royal guards with them and took off. The flight lasted about eight hours. In the middle of it they stopped to make a fire, to warm up and to eat. It was chilly enough and they all had to keep their ki up not to freeze.

They had taken some food supplies with them, but decided to go hunting. After chasing a rion down, they and their guards had a royal dinner then proceeded with the traveling.

They came to Aleda four hours later than it was planed because Kakarott and Vegeta took their time observing the surroundings. Kakarott was amazed by the castle when they arrived to Aleda. He had never seen anything similar to this before. Vegeta explained that it was built by the hiding Serivians fifty years ago. The Serivians were at the war with the Dimarians at the time. The Serivians built the castle then they all suddenly died out by some virus that they didn't have immunity from.

Kakarott didn't comment. He knew the history very well; it was his duty as a son of Hetela's Duke to know. But there were several nuances in it: the Hetelians had another view of the history than the Saiyans that lived on Vegeta-sei. Serivian race waged war against Dimaria planet for years and years. The Serivians lost the final battle, most of them were killed, some taken into slavery, their cities were ravaged and destroyed. Some of the Serivians managed to escape, the ones that were left in space looked for refuge. Vegeta-sei and Hetela accepted them. But the Saiyans, wouldn't be the Saiyans that after feeling the smell of blood and easy enrichment, they wouldn't have gone to where Serivians escaped from. After two weeks the Dimarians didn't exist anymore. Dimaria came to Vegeta-sei, and Serivian planet came to Hetela. That caused another sticking-point between Vegeta-sei and Hetela, because Hetelians believed that their "catch" was lesser than that of Vegeta-seians'.

The direct fighting was avoided but the anger stayed. And the Serivians…they became extinct, and until now the both sides had been blaming each other to have helped that.

Vegeta and Kakarott were met at the castle by the Count himself and were invited to supper. As they spent much time observing the surroundings they already were hungry.

As soon as he entered the castle, Kakarott happily got rid of the coat, and their belongings were taken by the servants and brought to their room, and they were led into a huge dining room and seated at a spread table.

Vegeta was thoroughly enjoying himself today: the little expedition with Kakarott went very well, and they both had much fun while looking around. Kakarott seemed have gotten warmer to him. The simple traveling, where they had to do things together, worked on Kakarott relaxingly.

The Count was trying to crawl out of his skin to please his lords, and already was suggesting various plans how the prince and Kakarott could spent their time while in Aleda. Meantime Kakarott and Vegeta were pampered with various and expensive foods.

With an immense interest, Kakarott observed the fruit he was given. He was explained that it was a svarainis – a green round and acid fruit that grew only in Aleda and was usually eaten by dipping it into sugar.

Vegeta watched Kakarott dip his svarainis into a small dish with sugar then bite at it. Kakarott's face screwed then his mate dipped his svarainis into the dish once again, brought to his mouth and simply started licking at the fruit until all the sugar melted, creating a tasty sweet-and-sour taste. He watched Kakarott repeat that with several svarainis and would have watched further if he weren't sure that soon he'd need either a cold shower or to get it off.

But then went vinans – white, long fruits that Kakarott, for some reason, was trying to stick into his mouth until he almost gagged. Had he not known his mate better, he'd have thought that Kakarott was practicing for this evening. He tried not to look at the younger male, but his eyes turned to Kakarott on their own accord. In the end of Kakarott's tricks he was glad that the table was high enough and had a long tablecloth. That was the longest supper he had ever had in his life.

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Only after Vegeta followed him into the room, Kakarott realized that they both were given one room. And there was only one bed. He couldn't blame the Count – the Count logically gave one room to the mates.

Kakarott observed the room once again, and, a bit flustered, turned back to his mate. There was a couch in the other end of the room, and he thought that one of them could sleep there. He watched Vegeta take his boots off, undress his sweater then shirt. Vegeta then simply took a towel that had been neatly folded on the bed and without a word went to the bathroom.

After his mate's back disappeared behind the door, Kakarott slowly sat down on the bed. It was soft and quite bouncy. Kakarott insensibly blushed after several images flashed in his mind. He realized that it was Vegeta's pheromones affecting him; he could feel a strong scent that was left even after Vegeta was gone, and knew that Vegeta wanted not to only sleep today.

Kakarott looked around again. The room was really huge, but light and comfortable: the tapestry was light reddish color; there were three huge windows that were already draped with cream colored heavy curtains; there was a fluffy carpet, which color matched that of the tapestry and that covered the entire floor; a big heating fireplace in the middle of the wall, opposite than the door; in the middle of the room was a heavy dark wooden table with four chairs at it; there was a bookcase at the other end of the room, opposite the couch.

Kakarott approached the bookcase to look at the books. He got interested in one that said "The Mistress of Aleda". He took it and went closer to the warm fireplace to read. He stoked the fireplace with the wood that was in a box next to the fireplace then sat down into the armchair and started reading.

"Getting acquainted with the culture?" Vegeta chuckled, closing the bathroom behind him and approaching Kakarott. Vegeta's hair was still damp and weighed down. He was wearing a light slumber-suit.

Vegeta looked at the book Kakarott was reading then went to the table where stood several bottles of wine and champagne, and four beautifully etched glasses.

"Want some?" he raised a white wine bottle to show to his mate what he was suggesting. "It's really good," he added after seeing Kakarott falter. He then started opening the bottle when Kakarott nodded. "You don't drink much, do you?" he asked, filling the lofty glasses.

"No," Kakarott shook his head. "The first time I got so drunk I could hardly remember anything was soon after our mating. Korinto took me to "Combo Gain"," Kakarott closed his book and approached the table. He put the book on it and reached his hand to take the wineglass his mate offered.

Vegeta silently accepted the unintentional reproach. He raised his glass. "For us and for the holiday."

Kakarott repeated the toast and sipped the wine. "Really good," he agreed after tasting. He took one chair and sat down at the table. "I think we'll have to toss up who is going to sleep on the couch," he said then taking another sip from his glass.

"I doubt that," Vegeta leaned at the table with his one hand. Sipping his wine he looked at Kakarott through the rand of the glass.

Kakarott blushed. He took a gulp from his glass finishing it.

"Let's see what we have here," Vegeta took a bottle of red wine, wanting to try another sort.

"Are you trying to make me drunk?" Kakarott crossed his legs while looking at Vegeta who was filling the glasses with red wine.

Vegeta put the bottle back on the table. "Are you flirting with me?" he smirked at Kakarott while reaching a filled wineglass for his mate who blushed even more but didn't answer anything. No, he wasn't trying to get Kakarott drunk, well not exactly – he was trying to get Kakarott relax.

Kakarott blushed again as silence drew long and he could feel Vegeta's heated glances to his side. Sure he wanted that, but just… He sharply inhaled as Vegeta moved to him, lifting him up from the chair.

Kakarott let Vegeta press his lips to his then, after Vegeta's wet tongue brushed over his lower lip, opened them. The kiss was somehow different than that one in the cave, more…sensual and less passionate. He moved his head away and loudly exhaled when Vegeta ran his hands along his sides then firmly grasped at his waist and tugged him to his body. He could hear his heartbeat that seemed to be trying to climb out of his throat. Vegeta started kissing him again, and he wasn't sure what to do with his hands and overall he wasn't sure what to do and overall he felt nearly panicky and…

Vegeta let go of Kakarott. He sat down back on his chair. "Calm down," he took the bottle of white wine and started filling his glass, "I can sleep on the couch, if you're so nervous."

"No," Kakarott quickly shook his head, suddenly being afraid that Vegeta might have lost all interest in him. Now he became even more tense and unsure.

"Just calm down," Vegeta motioned Kakarott back into his seat then filled Kakarott's wineglass again. "Here," he held it for Kakarott. He watched Kakarott take the glass with a bit shaking hand. Kakarott sipped from his glass then gave him an apologetic smile.

They silently drank for some more time then Vegeta went to sleep on the couch and Kakarott went to take a shower.

Leaning with his palms at the bluish tiles, Kakarott stared at the wall opposite him. A hot stream was flowing down his back and he relished in warmth and pleasant buzzing in his head. His body was pleasantly tingling and he didn't need to look at his crotch to know that his other self was also quite happy. Vegeta's pheromones were still working on him. He just couldn't understand why he had gotten so nervous; with Velari everything went well. Well, yeah, he had been in heat at the time and now he could hardly remember anything at all, but he remembered that it felt damn good.

Kakarott dried his wet hair with a towel then put the finest texture having shirt and sweatpants on (taking care of having the warmest clothes he completely forgot about pajamas).

Kakarott brushed his teeth and left the bathroom. The lights were off, but the fireplace gave a half-light, giving a cozy atmosphere. He lied down in the oversized bed and tried to fall asleep. It didn't work. After half an hour of tossing and turning, he got up, went to the fireplace, stoked it then went to the table. He opened the white wine bottle to finish the scarce rest of the liquor there. He filled his glass and sat down in the armchair against the fireplace to comfortably sip it. The wine was really good, just as Vegeta had said.

The night was silent and he could hear only a dog barking somewhere farther in the city. There also were several hushed voices heard behind the door, but he was used to the guards a long time ago - he rather would have noticed the silence behind the door than those hushed voices.

It was frosty outside; he could tell that by the wood that was creaking. That gave him a bigger feeling of comfort for he was sitting in a comfortable room, at the warm fireplace, with a glass in his hand.

Kakarott drank the last drops from his glass to add them to his courage he had been gathering while sitting at the table. He put the glass down then turned to the couch where Vegeta was. Kakarott silently approached the couch.

Vegeta opened his eyes. "Well?"

"Can I..?" Kakarott blushed. He was glad that because of feeble lightening Vegeta couldn't see that.

Vegeta sat down on in the couch. "I think the bed will be more comfortable."

"Yeah…" Kakarott agreed. He then shifted from one foot to another.

"Sit down," Vegeta patted the place on the couch, next to him. "Have you traveled much with your father?" he asked after Kakarott sat down.

Kakarott blinked at him. "Err… Not very much… He has always been afraid that someone might kill me."

Vegeta leaned back at the headboard. "Pity. Velari and I always went together with the father. There's so much more to life than sitting in the castle and looking at the papers. We need to use the opportunity until we can use it. I love traveling. After a month I'm going to Tripoint. Have you been there?"

Kakarott shook his head in denial.

"It's a very interesting planet. I think you'll like it there."

"You are taking me together?"

Vegeta chuckled at the question. "Sure I am. I'll need someone to brighten my mood."

"Why do you need me there?" Kakarott grinned, "You said that the planet was very interesting…"

"But I can't have sex with it, can I?"

Kakarott's face flamed up. "I thought you were trying to get me relax…" he muttered.

"No, I just informed you that after a month you're going to Tripoint," Vegeta gave Kakarott a smirk before leaning into his mate, his lips already searching for Kakarott's.

He ran his free hand over Kakarott's side then slipped it underneath his shirt. Vegeta purred while tasting his mate and caressing his bare skin. He broke the kiss and started to drag his lips over Kakarott's collarbone then up the side of his neck and finally his Adam apple, stopping there to nip and gently bite, making the younger male squirm.

Kakarott gasped as suddenly he was swept away from the couch. He blinked blankly at Vegeta while that was carrying him. But before the younger male could protest against such an indignant handling, he was simply tossed onto the huge bed, Vegeta quickly following the suit and appearing on top, ravishing him. Though, maybe the wine, or maybe his final resolve and want stopped him from anxiety and actually made him crave for more contact.

At first trying to unbutton small buttons, Vegeta soon lost his patience and simply tried to tug the shirt off Kakarott, but then his mate pushed him away and quickly finished unbuttoning the shirt. Vegeta mentally noted to himself that he had to supply Kakarott with more shirts.

Kakarott arched as Vegeta's hand run down his chest then stomach and into the younger male's sweatpants.

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INSERTION OF A SEX SCENE. If you wish to read the uncut chapter go to Adultfanfiction net or to Mediaminer org. Thank you very much, Fanfiction net, for the inconvenience.

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After catching his breath he raised his head to look at Kakarott, his eyes were still closed, his chest still heaving but much slower than before. He softly purred before leaning to fully kiss the younger male on his lips.

Kakarott's eyes opened for a second but then they closed again after feeling Vegeta's tongue slip inside his mouth. He eagerly answered the prince's kiss then purred after they broke it and Vegeta's head rose a bit while his lower lip was caught in between Vegeta's teeth.

He had never felt this good, this completed and fulfilled. He had thoroughly enjoyed that, and he hoped that Kakarott was also content as he was. Thanking for the experienced pleasure he ran his hand over Kakarott's thigh then carefully pulled out of him and rolled off his mate. He then shifted them both to pull the covers from under them. He covered their still fervent bodies then pulled a dozing Kakarott close to his body. Relishing the warm skin, he snuggled to Kakarott. A thought crossed his disbelieving mind that once he wanted to refuse that.

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He finished showering and went back into the room. Kakarott was already awake, lying in the bed, propped on the pillows, his dark eyes watching him leave the bathroom then go to the nightstand to look for clean clothes to dress. He could feel the heavy sex scent clinging to the room's air.

"Morning," Vegeta sat up on the bed, next to Kakarott. He quickly leaned to kiss the younger male on his lips then proceeded to ransack the cupboard.

"Morning," Kakarott nodded, not letting his eyes fall from the prince's bare back. He could see and even count various scratches and scuffmarks on Vegeta's back he made yesterday night while being in ecstasy.

Kakarott leaned back in the bed. He could smell the strong scent of their lovemaking. The previous time, with Velari, he didn't have this opportunity of "after", of this closeness. Velari was simply gone when he woke up and then that mess started.

"Can we repeat that soon?" Kakarott asked, trying to control his blush and miserably failing.

With his brow raised, Vegeta turned around. "I gather you liked it?"

A disappointed expression crossed Kakarott's face and he leaned back at the pillows. "You didn't?" Though, he couldn't blame Vegeta – he still didn't exactly know what to do in bed to repay the pleasure he himself was receiving. "I…" Likely Vegeta wasn't going to sleep in one bed with him anymore. Probably sometimes it was better to wake up alone in bed instead of having one's pleasure and confidence ruined.

Very flattered, but not showing that, Vegeta chuckled at Kakarott's fallen face. "Silly kid," he slipped his hand underneath the covers, grasping Kakarott's sex and making his lover startle. "If we weren't invited to that celebratory breakfast, I'd fuck you until next year," he slapped Kakarott's thigh. "Now, get up. It's impolite to make someone wait."

"Exactly." Kakarott painted bright red after his quick tongue slipped out of control.

Vegeta decided that he was damn lucky to get such an eager mate instead of a tree trunk in bed. He tossed the cover away from Kakarott, to the floor. He smirked at his mate, "To hell with that breakfast."

TBC