Author's note: Hey! XD well don't got much to say! Thanks for the reviews and favorites! XD I should probably label this as a drama as well cause there isn't any lemon going on...sorry -.-

**BIG BIG THANK YOU TO AMY(amyartkitten)! She helped so much on this chapter! Girl you rule! XD

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Chapter 8

Out in the open

"I don't think I can do it..." Goku said to himself as he headed to the living room. What was this troubled saiyan talking about? What couldn't he do? Well let's take a look shall we.

-Flashback: Last night-

"C'mon now Goku! Really! I know teen love when I see it..." Bulma said as a smile formed on her face. Goku's eye widened in horror. She knows! God this was bad! One thing to do.

"Love? What? Someone is in love? Is it you Bulma? I knew you could do it! You're still young enough for love!" Goku said with a nervous laugh. Bulma just stared at him angrily, growing impatient with his act.

"Goku, you're playing dumb act isn't going to work. I'm a scientific genius and you, well, you're just an alien monkey man who grew up in the forest..." Bulma said with a chuckle but stopped short after remembering something. "And what do you mean I'm still young enough..."Goku sighed.

"Okay but it's obvious I love food isn't it? I thought everyone knew that...heh heh heh..." Goku laughed, still trying to cover up the truth. Bulma crossed her arms impatiently. She looked ready to blow but her new-found patience caused by living with a needy prince didn't allow it.

"Goku, come on! I know you like him!" Bulma said angrily. A light rose blush spread across his cheeks.

"W-who exactly are you talking about because I think we may be thinking of different people right now..." Goku replied.

"Vegeta! Ve-freaking-geta! The saiyan 'prince'! The mff-!" Bulma was cut off by Goku clapping his palm over her mouth.

"Shh! Bulma! He might hear you!" Goku said as he stood behind her. Despite his younger age, he still towered over Bulma in heaght. Bulma laughed as she pulled Goku's hand off her lips.

"So I was right!" Bulma asked as she turned around and faced the tall saiyan. Goku nodded, embarrassed. Bulma pumped her fist in the air happily. "Yes! I was right...oh wait...that means..."

Bulma looked at Goku in shock.

"Oh god! Goku! I thought you'd have better taste!" Bulma exclaimed. Goku looked as if he did something wrong. Was it wrong for him to have what Gohan called "a crush" on Vegeta?

"What's that supossed to mean?" Goku asked. Bulma was worried now.

"Goku, I'm sure you know the kind of person Vegeta is...mean, selfish, self-centered...I don't think he's the kind of person you should befriend in the first place let alone like! Maybe you should think it over..." Bulma said with a serious tone.

"Problem is Bulma, I already have and I think it's something I can't change..." Goku said with a darker rose blush covering his cheeks. Bulma still couldn't believe it. Goku, sweet innocent pure-hearted Goku, was in love with his stubborn, rude, mean, the list can go on, highness!? That was something to try to wrap your mind around.

"What about Chi-chi?" Bulma asked. "Have you thought where she would be in this situation?" Goku's heart skipped a beat at the very mention of her name. Chi-chi! He didn't even remember her until Bulma brought her up! How would she work out in this situation?

"I never thought about her in this situation at all actually..." Goku admitted. Bulma sighed.

"It's just like you to forget something like that...Goku, I really think you should think about it again...and if you really are sure about it, then I say go for it!" Bulma said. Goku smiled.

"Thanks Bulma..." Goku said as he smiled back.

"And if you do, just telling ya, he's rough..." Bulma said as she started to walk out of the room.

"Rough?" Goku asked innocently. Bulma looked back with a smirk.

"In bed Goku...he's rough in bed...you'll enjoy it..." Bulma said as she left. Goku's face flushed a bright red.

"What?!" Goku cried out.

-Flashback: Over-

Goku took a seat in the living room and tried to watch television but all the thoughts from yesterday spiraled in his head.

'Urgh! I didn't have these weird problems last time, why now?' Goku thought.

"Hey Goku...mind if I steal the TV from you?" Bulma said as she came into the room. Goku smiled and nodded at her. Bulma took the remote from the coffee table and sat down next to him. She started flipping through the channels and stopped on a soap opera.

"I love you, Kai!" A beautiful tear-eyed woman cried. She was standing for a young man who immediately embraced her.

"I love you too, Mika." He replied.

"Oh my god! Finally!" Bulma yelled, making Goku jump in fear.

"W-what?" Goku asked fearfully.

"Oh sorry...this couple's just been taking forever to confess their feelings! It's gotten really annoying! They finally did it...but it wasn't even worth the wait! She took too damn long!" Bulma said as she got up and left. "That kinda of thing shouldn't take that long. Something you should do before it's too late."

That got Goku's attention. Should he hurry up? Hurry up before it's too late? But then again, they both loved each other, right? But this love is only...one-sided.

Still...should he do it? What's there to lose? He already lost Chi-chi just because of something that wasn't even his fault. Goku finally decided. He smiled.

"Ok! I'll do it!" Goku said happily.

"Do what Kakarot?" Vegeta asked. Goku turned around quickly to see Vegeta was standing in the doorway. His cheeks turned a deep red.

"N-nothing! I was just thinking of going on a diet!" Goku lied. Vegeta looked completely shocked.

"What the hell...good luck with that..." Vegeta said as he gave Goku a weird look. Goku laughed nervously as he got up and left the room.

"He's going to fail that diet..." Vegeta said as he took a seat on the couch.

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"Pfft! A diet?! You really said you were on a diet? You, of all people?" Gohan laughed. Goku blushed angrily as he stood outside his old house with Gohan. Yes, Goku went to his son for some advice again.

"Well what was I supposed to say?" Goku replied defensively. His cheeks darkened as Gohan's laugh continued. "Ugh! Now I feel like a dummy for saying that!"

"Aw, come on dad! Don't fell dumb! If anything, I thought you'd laugh about it too!" Gohan replied as he wiped a tear away.

"For sounding stupid in front of Vegeta? No way! I don't think that's funny at all! It's embarrassing!" Goku replied. Gohan pause for a second.

"You must really like him..." Gohan replied. Goku stayed quiet. "Pfft! Diet..."

"Gohan! Help me! I don't know what to do!" Goku plead. Gohan looked concerned now.

"Well dad, if you really like him, then go for it! But have you thought about, you know, mom?" Gohan replied and right on cue...

"Gohan, hurry up and come inside!" Chi-chi yelled from the window impatiently. Goku smiled slightyly at Gohan.

"I think she's moved on..." Goku replied.

"Okay dad, but if you're really sure, just go for it! You never know what can happen...even if it is Vegeta..." Gohan said before he took off running inside before his mother threw another bitch fit. Goku sighed.

"Okay, I can do this!" Goku told himself before he took to the sky to head back to Bulma's.

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"Okay, I can't do this!" Goku told himself as he entered the house to see the godly sight of Vegeta, shirtless and sprawled on the couch. He walked over, Vegeta's eyes glued to the screen, bored.

"Hi Vegeta..." Goku said as he took a seat on the couch next to Vegeta. Vegeta grunted, acknowledging Goku's presence. Goku fumbled with a knick-knack that he took from the coffee table. He immediately put it back and turned his attention to Vegeta.

"Can I tell you something?" Goku asked Vegeta as he turned his attention to him.

"Sure, I've got nothing better to do..." Vegeta replied, eyes still on the screen.

"O-okay, but this is really important!" Goku told Vegeta. Vegeta looked over at Goku impatiently.

"Then spit it out!" Vegeta said angrily. Do it!

"I-I think I l-lov-" Goku couldn't do it! He smiled at Vegeta. "N-never mind!" Goku rose from his seat and hurried out of the room.

'I can't do it! I can't do it! I CAN'T DO IT!' Goku thought in embarrassment as he hurried back to his room but something tightened around his wrist and stopped him in his tracks.

"W-what the-?" Goku said as he looked back to see Vegeta had a grip on his wrist. He looked frustrated.

"Oh no, you're not going to run away, leaving me to wonder what the hell it is you were going to tell me!" Vegeta said angrily. Goku's heart raced. He was so fucked.

"No seriously, it's fine! It's not important!" Goku said as he pulled his arm a bit but Vegeta had a strong grip. Vegeta pushed Goku against the wall, pinning his arms up against the wall over his head.

"About a minute ago, you made it seem more important than the world!" Vegeta reminded Goku. Damn. Got caught. "Now, this has been bugging me ever since the incident! You've been acting strangely Kakarot! You can't spar with me anymore, you've slipping up by letting your anger get the best of you by letting your chi rise in that damned school, and overall, your whole personality has changed! What is your problem?" Vegeta demanded. Goku tried to escape the prince's grip but again, his grip was strong. Dammit!

"It's nothing seriously!" Goku cried as he tried pulling away. He locked eyes with Vegeta. His heart fluttered. "S-seriously, it's nothing! Just drop it!"

"No! You are telling me what's changed you and you are telling me now!" Vegeta said almost in a shout.

"I love you!" Goku yelled.

-To be continued

*sigh* That took longer than I though! Soooo sorry for the wait though there weren't probably many waiting! XD Hope you like! DX

lol aw snap, he finally confessed yo! DX