Monkey Moon

Chapter Three

"Oohh...ahh...kkk!"

"I do believe you're enjoying this" Nappa purred, his tail lashing. Sweat burst over his chest in excitement and anticipation. Once again his head dipped between lush ass cheeks, rolling an exploring tongue down the hot curves. Alternating bites and soft licks drove Goku near the edge with desire, embarassment and rage.

Wild spikes tossed in defiance even as he grimaced in pleasure. "Go...to...hell..."

Nappa smiled in satisfaction. "All the better" licking his fingers he abruptly pressed inside the tight heat. Goku howled at the sudden intrusion as the expert hand stretched him. Another quick bite on an ass cheek.

"You've never been with a man, have you?" the bald general murmured,
massaging Goku's balls and rubbing them.

Strong hips jerked wildly as the tousled head flew back. "You're...dead..."

Nappa ran wide palms over rippling muscle, kneading broad shoulders before raking the heavy thighs slowly with sharp nails. Goku hissed at the fiery sensations that heated his blood further. His body shook uncontrollably as a low roar exploded from his chest. Thick fingers jabbed inside him once more, stroking something that turned his mind to red haze.

Nappa barely held his own control at that point. Scent and heat rising from the other saiyan triggered his own savage need. With a snarl he stood and quickly yanked his bodysuit past his hips. A thick erection bobbed restlessly in the air.

Goku couldn't think. His body was out of control, and his mind wouldn't focus. Dark desire blazed as something deep inside threatened to overtake his sanity...

Desire, dominance. Lust and control...

Saiyan.

"Get off of me!" the earth born saiyan screamed a final denial.

Go for it. Kakarot whispered, laughing...

Nappa rasped heavily over him, his scent overwhelming in jungle humidity. "Almost there." he growled roughly, dropping to his knees behind Goku.

Beads of moisture dripped from Goku's aching body as he was spread wide. A gasp of indrawn breath as Nappa kissed his lower back, near the sensitive stump that was once his tail. A pointed tongue circled the mound of fur, lapping it furiously.

"N-Nap-pa, please...don't" Goku sweated, hips swaying as he fought the final temptation. White droplets oozed from his cock.

Dark eyes slitted in concentration. "Hahh...sela're!" (delicious!) Nappa reached down and grabbed Goku's cock, milking him slowly. Slow pearls of cum dripped over his hand. The younger saiyan rasped soundlessly.

"You smell ready." Nappa glowered, flush with lust. Licking his lips quickly he plunged his mouth over the fuzzy tail stump, sucking it hard.

Goku shrieked, his vision blurring into patterns of color as his hips bucked wildly. Fire washed down his thighs straight to his cock tip. "Oh...ah...kkk...kami...please!"

Nappa twisted him over on his back, sidling between the hot legs. "Say it" he growled, his own cock dripping.

Goku arched, glistening muscles standing out in bold relief. The tousled head snapped back and forth furiously, damp spikes clinging to the handsome face. Sharp teeth clenched as his eyes closed.

"Yes...dammit...I want it!"

With a grunt Nappa shoved up the tight heat, eliciting a scream from the writhing saiyan below him. He thumbed the plump nipples, pinching and twisting them as he pumped furiously. It was over. Goku fired out, his body convulsing uncontrollably as he screeched hot pleasure.

Nappa roared an answering explosion, shooting thickly into the sweet tightness that gripped him. Howls shook the nearby jungle as they spasmed in fury. Nappa caught flying cream on his tongue even as streaks splashed his belly and chest.

Goku fell back in exhaustion, his orgasm finally spent. Nappa toppled over him, heaving in exertion. Moments passed as they tried to breathe.

"Hai, Kakarot" Nappa rumbled in his ear. "You're truly sweet."

Goku gasped, blinking dots of color from his vision. "Why did you do this?"

The older saiyan stroked him slowly. "Hn...a saiyan asking why sex?"

Goku's eyes closed, finding it difficult to be angry. In truth he felt fantastic. "You know why I asked...what was this for?"

Nappa reared back. "I wanted to give you pleasure, Kakarot. One saiyan to another."

"I see."

Nappa traced damp locks from the handsome face. He licked cum from his lips. "You're delicious, I must say. Did I please you?"

Goku hesitated before answering. "Yes..."

Thick lips kissed his chest. "Hn, I was most sincere earlier...any saiyan would be proud to have you as mate...I only hope the opportunity arises later."

"Asshole!" Goku growled at him. "I have a wife and son...are you a fool or stupid! Besides, I don't want you!"

Nappa cackled wildly. "Hn, you wanted me enough for an hour, lebche.
Perhaps there can be more."

"If this is your idea of a proposal it needs work. Now get the hell off of me!"

Nappa eyed him slowly, slobbering. "Kami, you're a fine piece of saiyan flesh, Kakarot...once isn't enough!"

"Scum." Goku snarled, feeling more feral by the minute. Rage and desire heated his blood as he started to glow. Nappa blinked, uncertain as to what he was seeing.

"Kakarot?"

Dark eyes went aqua even as raven spikes stood on end, becoming golden. "You're right, Nappa...once isn't enough!"

The bald general slid back a bit. "No super saiyan tricks-"

"The trick's on you." Goku snapped the ki enhanced vines with ease. He grabbed Nappa and tossed him on his belly.

Goku sneered. "It's my turn now..." he straddled the older saiyan, forcing him down.

Nappa grunted, caught between lust and fear. He glanced over his shoulder in surprise. "Hai, I should claim you myself..."

"Quiet. Get that tail up!" Goku commanded, grabbing the root and yanking it. Nappa yowled and bounced, spreading himself as the appendage flew up.

"Much better" Goku growled, feeling wild. Wetting his fingers briefly he pressed inside, stretching the hot opening. Nappa mewed, rolling his hips in delight.

"Ntnthp...Kami, whelp...ah...there...yes!"

The super saiyan smirked, rolling his knuckles up Nappa's ass. "Soft spot, Nappa?"

Nappa groaned in satisfaction at the internal massage. "Get on with it, already. I can't stand this torture!"

He cried out when the fingers abruptly yanked free. "As you wish."
Goku promptly mounted him hard, his cock jabbing into the hot flesh.

"Krukka!" Nappa arched like a bow.

Goku purred as he thrusted. "Hn, I like this..."

Nappa's eyes rolled in pleasure as he was hammered. Sharp nails dug gouges in the soft soil as he moaned in delight.

Goku was losing it. Strong hands dug into the pliant flesh of Nappa's shoulders, even as his hips jerked rapidly to completion. A strange, savage sensation flowed through his mind in waves. Power surged and spiked, making him feel deliciously wild.

The tousled head flew back defiantly. I take what I want...

Nappa shrieked as the fierce cock expanded impossibly, stroking him with fire. The air smelled of musk and ozone.

Goku turned Nappa on his back. "Yesss...I want to see you..."

Nappa snarled at the interruption, pulling him forward. "Damn you...hurry!" his cock bobbed, dripping everywhere. Slickened hot skin emphasized rippling muscle.

Goku licked his lips slowly, ramming inside once more. "Watch" he hissed, eyes closing in bliss. His aura expanded around them both in a golden glow. Nappa thought he'd burst with sensation as power ripped through his body.

By the stars...what is this? he thought foggily at the beautiful sight above him. His balls ached with need, threating to blow any second.

Look at him...his power...it grows!

It was true. Golden spikes stood stiffly, bursting into a huge mane that tumbled everywhere...

Nappa grabbed muscled arms, pulling Goku close. "Gonna...come..." his body jerked crazily as he spurted. Sharp teeth clamped into his shoulder.

"KAKAROOOTTTTT!"

Sparks scraped his vision even as everything dissolved in red haze.
Golden hair everywhere, sweet musk and hot skin. The thick odor of aura and sex...

White noise burst through his eyes even as orgasm ripped his senses. Nappa could only smile as he blacked out.

Shimatta, what a way to go...

()

Goku felt weak and sore. Blearily he rolled off Nappa and sat gingerly in the tall grass.

Kami, what have I done? he stared at his hands. A noise distracted his thoughts. Nappa gave a deep groan, rolling to his side. A smirk spread over his face.

"Damn, Kakarot...you nearly fucked me to death."

Goku shook his head in denial. "I...don't know what happened, Nappa.
This was all a mistake."

Nappa licked cream from his forearm. "There was no mistake, Kakarot.
We both did what we wanted to do."

Goku glanced about the jungle. "No" he denied again. "I have a wife..."

Nappa sat up carefully, looping his tail at the waist. "Vegeta was right...you should see yourself!"

"What the hell does Vegeta have to do with anything?"

Sharp teeth flashed in laughter. "Fool! Our prince suspected you had an unseen power level. You almost look oozaru."

Goku blinked, then stood and stared down at himself. Golden spikes tumbled to his hips. "Damn...level three."

"Hai, so that's it? I sensed your power, Kakarot...it's truly remarkable."

"I can't maintain this form for long, it wastes too much energy."

Nappa chortled. "Then release it, unless you're afraid I might attack you."

"I doubt that" the mane shrunk and darkened to its normal jet black color. Goku frowned.

"Don't say anything to anyone about this!"

"Why would I? Saiyans don't tell their buisness to outsiders, Kakarot. And I have no use for humans."

The younger saiyan collapsed against a tree. "I can't believe I did this...it's insane!"

Nappa stood slowly. "Do you truly believe that?"

"I would never...I don't even go that way!"

The bald warrior stood in front of him deliberately. Goku edged back.

"Don't get too close, Nappa. I mean it!"

Nappa looked him over slowly. "It's too late for denials, Kakarot. You wanted it..."

"It's a lie! The circumstances were strange."

A broad hand stroked the smooth jawline. "Circumstances don't matter, boy. You're a saiyan, no matter what the stupid humans say."

Goku yanked his head away. "Leave me. I need to think."

A thick tail waved in his face. "We think with our instincts, Kakarot. Sense them and know the truth."

Goku closed his eyes briefly at Nappa's scent. "Go away, I said."

Nappa nodded, smiling. "We're here for you, Kakarot."

Dark eyes snapped open. "What!"

The general strode away with power and grace. "Join us at the keep tomorrow. You want answers, and we can provide them there."

Goku snorted. "Why all the mystery? And what's so special about tomorrow?"

Nappa reached for his clothing. "Everything. Your clan awaits."

"Wha-"

Goku never finished his question. Without a sound, Nappa melted into the trackless jungle.

()

Raditz actually found himself enjoying his meal.

"This dish...what do you call it?" he pointed at his food.

"Beef stew" Chi Chi replied. "I take it you like it?"

"Very much so" the burly saiyan dug into his bowl with relish. "It reminds me of tursla meat."

"What's a tursla?" Gohan wanted to know.

Raditz grinned. "A domesticated farm animal used for food."

Chi Chi rested her chin in her hands, watching. "You certainly eat like Goku."

The maned saiyan laughed, pointing his fork at Piccolo. "You don't eat, namek?"

The namek snorted with disdain. "My people require only water."

"How the hell do you get nutrition?"

"Our bodies absorb nutrients through various light sources."

Raditz laughed. "Ha! That's no good, namek..."

"It's far more efficient than your crude way of synthesizing energy."

The saiyan cracked a bone before swallowing it. "So you say, plant man. You'll never know the simple pleasures of solid flesh between your teeth!" Raditz gave a strange smile.

"Isn't that a little out of line?" Chi Chi asked, frowning.

Raditz chuckled. "I doubt it...he has fangs, yet eats no meat. No wonder nameks are a confused race."

"My physiology is no concern of yours" Piccolo snapped. "Mine is a refined, elegant race. We aren't ruled by base instinct and wild emotion."

The burly saiyan was indifferent. "Repressed people often speak that way."

"Personally, I think a balance between the two is more ideal" Chi Chi put in. "Everyone is different."

"True" Raditz agreed, eyes narrowing on Piccolo. "But intolerance often comes from cool blood."

"Better than the immorality of talking animals" Piccolo retorted.

Dark eyes flashed ferally. "I'd love to discuss that under a full moon."

"Okay, that's enough. Both of you!" Chi Chi interrupted.

"What are you guys talking about?" Gohan felt left out.

Radtiz rubbed the mop top. "Just disagreeing about how people are different. What works for some doesn't work for others."

Gohan thought that over. "Are saiyans different than the people here?"

Raditz smiled at Chi Chi, who appeared uncomfortable. "Quite."

Chi Chi's curiosity was sparked. "In what way, besides the obvious?"

A pause. "I've noticed that ningens rely heavily on technology. My people only find it useful as a tool, not a way of life."

"Hmm" she frowned, thinking. A thought struck her. "What about...behavior?"

A smirk. "What kind, my dear? Social or...sexual?"

"There's a boy at the table!" Piccolo snapped.

"I wanna hear the good stuff, Piccolo!" Gohan grinned.

Chi Chi felt her cheeks flush as Raditz stared at her. "Gohan, clean off your plate and go downstairs."

"But mom..."

"Go!" she pointed. "And don't turn the tv up too loud!"

The boy sighed, then brightened. "I can watch my favorite show?"

"Yes, now go on!"

"Okay!" Gohan snatched his plate and dumped it in the sink. He turned momentarily before leaving.

"Will I see you later, Uncle Raditz?"

The saiyan nodded. "I look forward to it, Gohan."

Chi Chi waited for her son to be out of earshot. "Okay, mister. What kind of crack was that?"

"I don't know what you mean."

She jabbed a finger at him. "Don't give me that innocent routine. I saw the way you looked at me...are you making a pass?"

Raditz pointed at himself innocently. "Me? Pursue my brother's mate?
I'm here to reconcile, not start a war!"

"Yes, you! Why would you start a topic of conversation like that with Gohan here!"

"I...at a saiyan household that's normal."

"This isn't a saiyan household!"

"Your mate is saiyan, and your son half saiyan..."

"We live on earth. And while you're in my house, you abide by my rules. Got it?"

Raditz appraised her openly. "I begin to see why Kakarot chose you...you'd have made a good saiyan."

Chi Chi blushed slightly. "Oh. Well..."

"I still would like to know your purpose in staying here" Piccolo interrupted.

Raditz shrugged. "A vacation, nothing more."

"You're lying. There's a plan."

"I tire of your accusations, namek. Have you nothing better to do?"

Piccolo growled. "Goku is a friend of mine, and I won't see his family threatened."

"Kakarot is my brother" Raditz countered, annoyed. "Keep your suspicions, namek. I could care less."

"Harm anyone and you'll care a great deal."

"Piccolo, stop it already" Chi Chi admonished him. "So far I've seen no indication he's not telling the truth."

"Surely you don't believe him!"

"Do I look like an idiot? If he's lying we'll find out eventually.
Meanwhile, he's a guest in this house."

Raditz kissed her hand. "Oh, I do like you, Chi Chi...you're the closest thing to a saiyan I've seen here."

She ignored the tingle of soft lips on her skin. "Well, I suppose we can put up with you for the time being. Goku should be back any time now."

Raditz grinned. "I'm not ungrateful. Though my ways may seem strange,
I mean you no harm."

"Now that much at least I can believe."

He looked her over again. "You're still curious about saiyan behavior?"

Caught off guard, Chi Chi turned beet red. "I'm not sure what you're getting at-"

"You have a saiyan for a mate. Perhaps I should tell you about-"

"This is improper" Piccolo interjected, annoyed.

"Maybe for plant people with ice water in their veins!" Raditz responded. Chi Chi laughed in spite of herself.

"You've got an ugly sense of humor, you know that?"

The burly saiyan winked at her. "Oh, I'm just full of surprises."

()

Goku sat alone in oppressive heat, scarcely noticing it. He'd attempted to put on clothes several times before stopping. His body was too swollen and sensitive.

Can't stand to wear anything right now...

In vain he tried meditation techniques taught to him by Master Roshi.
It was useless. His body refused to obey the dictates of his mind.
Dark eyes surveyed the nearby stream closely.

Maybe a cool swim is what I need. I've got to go home sometime, but not like this!

Cautiously he waded into icy clear waters, submerged to the chest. Eyes closed in memory.

Why in Kami did I do that? I never wanted a man!

As the thought struck him, his cock rose stiffly once more in denial, despite the cold water. Goku pulled himself without realizing it. In truth he'd never been so turned on in his life. Not with Chi Chi, nor with Bulma when she teased him as a teen.

Eyes snapped open as he realized what he was doing. "Krukka!" he shouted to himself, startled.

What did I just say? Where'd that word come from?

A strange tingling sensation rippled down his back. It was pleasant and stimulating, spreading warmth to his lower body.

"Aaahh..." a sigh escaped the saiyan's lips as he sunk even lower into the stream. Dark eyes flashed open in confusion once more.

Something's happening to me...I feel different, but why? That whole episode with Nappa was insane. Am I crazy? There's no way I can tell anyone about this!

In dismay he waited patiently for his body to cool. "Go down, dammit,
go down! I can't stay in this stream forever!"

Goku finally gave in to the urge, yanking himself to completion. Doing it underwater felt wondrous and different. With a sigh, he eventually climbed out and got dressed.

What am I going to do? I don't even understand this myself...

()

Nappa re-entered the keep like the cat that ate the canary. Vegeta sprawled lazily on a prefabricated sofa watching the world satellite feed. Keen eyes flashed even as heightened senses discerned the truth.

"Hn" the ouji sniffed. "I do believe you've been with Kakarot, Nappa."

The bald saiyan licked his lips. "Hai...he's something else, Vegeta."

Vegeta sat up and stared sharply. "Jungle run is nearly here..."

"I guarantee you won't be disappointed, my prince. He's everything you suspected and more."

"And his power?"

"A transformation he described as level three."

Vegeta blinked at that. "Shit. I should have known..."

Nappa pulled a beer from a refrigiration unit. "Fascinating, actually. His appearance is somewhat oozaru-"

"Really."

"Ai, his hair resembles his brother's, save for the golden color."

Vegeta rubbed his chin in thought. "I must see this state."

"None will stand in our way, Vegeta."

"The plan is still in place for the dragonballs, Nappa. I won't be denied."

"True. However, Kakarot states he can't maintain that form for long."

"Why not?"

"Level three wastes a great deal of energy. I suspect it's not a stable form..."

Vegeta's eyes glazed over. "Hn, but think of the power."

Nappa shook his head. "Power that must be used immediately or lost. I'm familiar with such energy sources, ouji. While devastating in potency, they cannot be sustained for any length of time."

Vegeta stretched out comfortably again. "Perhaps not. But after an inital onslaught that would hardly matter."

"It's entirely possible he could destroy any enemy with an all out attack. However, if some rare being is able to withstand the first onslaught he'd be dangerously vulnerable."

The ouji sucked a finger. "Was he any good, Nappa?"

The bald general grinned like a maniac. "Let's just say...saiyan blood runs hot."

Vegeta smirked. "That much I know, despite his games...be warned, Nappa. You'll make no claim!"

"I didn't say..."

"You didn't have to. Choosing will be done when he joins the pack, and the choice will be mine!"

"But-"

"Silence. I thought you entertained notions of his brother's charms."

Nappa grunted in annoyance. "He doesn't want me, not enough...and I lose patience with his indifference. I'd gladly claim Kakarot."

Vegeta growled. "At my displeasure. I won't warn you again."

Nappa purred strangely, walking around the seated ouji. A thick tail coiled curved shoulders.

"Then perhaps I should set my sights on something...more royal?"

"Hn" dark eyes narrowed. "You think to persuade me?"

Nappa groomed the thick flame of hair with his fingers. "Is the thought so outlandish?"

Vegeta closed his eyes momentarily, enjoying the attention. "Jungle run will decide...and Kakarot will join us."

Nappa continued his slow scalp massage on the ouji. "There's something I forgot to mention about Kakarot's tail."

Eyes snapped open. "Do tell...he said it was removed."

Nappa chortled. "Not exactly."

"What!"

The bald saiyan snorted. "I expected a hollow...but the remnants are still there."

"Indeed? That's most promising, then!"

"His saiyan power will be restored, Vegeta. Whoever removed it did a poor job...a small stump still exists."

The ouji laughed out loud. "He'll understand more when it grows back, since he hasn't had it since childhood."

Nappa continued his grooming session on Vegeta's head. "The lunwe
(moon) cycle should stimulate it, now that I've awakened his hidden desire."

Vegeta purred, his tail waving about in thought. "Hormonal overload and the moon...impossible for any saiyan to resist."

()

Chi Chi persuaded Piccolo to keep Gohan occupied downstairs. Raditz kept her company in the kitchen. The burly form rested against the doorway in a relaxed pose.

"So tell me, how are things between you and Kakarot?"

Chi Chi flushed. "I'm not certain what you mean" the saiyan fascinated her no end.

A wink. "You know what I mean..."

"That's none of your buisness!"

Raditz glanced down the hall briefly. "Hn, he has a son. Clearly,
something must have worked."

"What's that crack supposed to mean?" Chi Chi glared, hands on hips.

A quiet laugh. "You don't completely understand him, do you?"

"I love him."

"That isn't what I asked, Chi Chi. There must be aspects of Kakarot that baffle you, ne?"

Chi Chi plopped in a chair. "No marriage is perfect, but you adjust.
What's your point, Raditz?"

He sat across from her, smug. "I like you, you get to the point."

"You don't seem to."

He laughed out loud then. "All right!"

"You expect me to talk about my husband?"

"Why not? As his cooni (brother), I'm naturally concerned for his welfare."

"He's fine. Earth is his home, and he's adapted well-"

"To earthling ways" Raditz interrupted. "But he isn't complete."

"He knows he's saiyan!"

"Hai, but he hasn't been saiyan. There's a difference."

"None in my mind. I couldn't ask for a better husband."

"A husband with a hidden face" Raditz murmured almost to himself.

"I don't pretend to understand everything, is that what you want to hear!" Chi Chi snapped, her irritation showing.

Radtiz leaned forward suddenly, dark eyes sharp. "Explain that."

Chi Chi blinked. "Explain what?"

"What aspects of his behavior seem odd to you?"

"That's personal!"

Another smirk. "Ah...perhaps he's not so human after all."

Delicate features reddened. "It's none of your buisness!"

Raditz folded his hands. "Hn...touchy. He's strange in bed sometimes?"

"Are all saiyans such perverts!"

"We do tend to...well, that's a story for another day."

"I've got news for you, mister. There's plenty of weird humans as well!"

Black eyes held a strange gleam. "Oh? How fascinating. You must be quite...energetic to keep up with a saiyan."

Chi Chi glared at him. "I was just beginning to like you a little..."

"Come, we're all grown up here. Let's do this, then. Ask me a question, and I'll tell you about saiyans."

A variety of expressions crossed delicate features before she answered. "I'm not sure I should be doing that."

"Ask, or you'll never know. You must have questions about a husband who's alien to this world."

"But he looks human!"

"That doesn't make him one. I'm surprised our species are compatible for cross breeding."

"I'm not a breeder, you lunkhead!"

"There are significant differences, Chi Chi."

"Tell me about it. I've dealt with them for years!"

Thick brows lifted in curiosity. "Such as?"

She faltered before replying. "Maybe...there are some things I need clarified. Things that make no sense..."

"Go on."

The heart shaped face turned beet red. "He...tries to bite me. I've asked him to stop, but he has a hard time controlling the urge."

"Typical saiyan behavior. Anything else?"

"I hate it when he keeps rubbing my hair..."

"What mate doesn't groom?"

"I...ah...don't get it..."

"Humans don't groom each other?"

"No! What the hell are you talking about?"

A chuckle. "Everything you've described so far is normal for my kind."

Chi Chi was silent a moment, thinking. "There's something else that disturbs me most...I really haven't talked to anyone about it..."

Raditz was suddenly serious again. "The sex?"

"I wasn't going to say that!"

Sharp teeth gleamed. "What, then?"

"He...I...oh, shit!"

"Hn?"

Chi Chi gulped, taking a breath. "He wants to taste my blood whenever we...make love. Actually, he just seems to like blood. Half the meat he eats is raw."

Raditz nodded in acknowledgement. "Ah."

She blinked at his reaction. "You mean, that's normal for a saiyan too?"

"Of course. Anything else?"

"Ghods, I don't believe this..." she covered her eyes. "He's always talking about...how everything smells."

Raditz gave an evil gleam. "Really."

"Not just during sex, but everything...people, even objects. It's embarrassing in public."

"Heightened senses. Our race is ancient and primal. We use our instincts like humans use their intellect."

Now it was Chi Chi's turn to be smug. "So saiyans have no intellect."

"You've got a smart mouth, woman. I like that. Let's just say we get the same results in different ways. We're 'wired' differently. Would you be surprised to know that Kakarot identifies your scent more than your face?"

"Bullshit."

"Hardly. The next time the opportunity arises, ask him."

"I will!"

"I myself can easily detect you now that we've met-"

"Watch yourself, mister. Are you saying I stink?"

Another laugh. "Humans!"

()

Goku neared his home, sensing a long forgotten ki. Thoughts jumbled,
he hovered in the evening sky.

Why is Raditz here? And for that matter, why is Piccolo? It makes no sense.

The tall saiyan lowered quietly, dark brows pinched in a frown.
Unresolved feelings and fears resurfaced.

He snorted. It's been a hell of a day. Maybe I don't know myself after all. How in Kami do I just walk in as if nothing's happened?

And what do I say to Raditz?

The aforementioned saiyan looked up suddenly, a slow smile spreading his features.

"Hold, Chi Chi. Our delightful conversation must wait...I sense my brother about."

The petite brunette looked about. "It's about time. I expected him hours ago."

"Perhaps he was detained."

Chi Chi glared down the hallway. "He'd better have a good reason for being so late!"

Raditz watched her in silence. This small harridan commands my brother? What insane contamination has taken place?

Moments later quiet feet entered the kitchen. Goku stared at his brother in silence, his expression revealing nothing. Raditz returned the curious expression, arms folded.

Chi Chi waved her arms in the air. "Hello, earth to husband...where the hell have you been!"

Goku glanced at her in distraction. "Hi, Chi Chi. Sorry I'm late."

"Is that all you have to say? Dinner was ready hours ago! What have you been doing all this time!"

Raditz stared at his brother in astonishment, not believing his senses. Kami, he's been with Nappa! What the f-?

Equally dark eyes raised in challenge. "I don't want to talk about it."

"What kind of answer is that?" Chi Chi snapped. "Well, if you want your dinner, you'll have to reheat it-"

"That's enough, Chi Chi!"

She blinked, taken aback by his demeanor. "What's wrong with you,
Goku? You're not acting like yourself."

He ignored her. "Raditz" he nodded at his brother.

Raditz grinned knowingly. "Kakarot...it's been a long time."

"Why are you here?"

"I came to see you, actually. Chi Chi and I were getting accquainted.
She cooks the most delightful meals."

Goku sat at the table, watching him carefully. "I know. Have you been here all day?"

"Since earlier this afternoon. Your namek friend is downstairs. I suppose he's appointed himself watchdog."

"Not unwise."

A sigh. "I'm no threat, Kakarot...you forget, I'm your family too."

Goku looked away momentarily. "What do you want?"

The conversation was interrupted when Piccolo and Gohan burst into the kitchen. Gohan leaped at his father.

"Daddy!"

Goku hugged him hard. "Hey, how's my boy?"

"Fine. Are you talking to Uncle Raditz?"

Goku glanced at his brother. "Umm...yes."

"Don't trust him, Goku!" Piccolo pointed.

"He hasn't done anything, Piccolo" Chi Chi added.

"Not yet he hasn't!"

'Hey, give him a chance" Gohan piped up. "Right, daddy?"

Goku looked about uncomfortably. "Right. Gohan, go upstairs to your room and play, okay?"

The little mop top was clearly disappointed. "Can't I stay with you guys?"

"Maybe later. Right now the grownups need some time together, okay?"

A sigh. "All right. See you, Piccolo. 'Bye, Uncle Raditz" the boy waved before leaving.

"And don't turn up the playstation volume!" Chi Chi shouted after him.

"I won't, mom!"

"An adorable child" Raditz commented. "he has an impressive power about him."

"Why...thank you" Chi Chi blushed at the compliment.

Goku continued to stare. "Raditz, we need to talk."

"I know."

"In private" Goku pointed at the door.

The maned saiyan nodded. "Agreed."

"But what about your dinner?" Chi Chi wanted to know.

Goku didn't take his eyes off Raditz. "It can wait."

Raditz sniffed at Piccolo. "Don't let the door hit you, namek."

"This isn't your home, saiyan!"

"It's all right, Piccolo" Goku gave a small smile. "For better or worse, I'm a saiyan too."

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