Author's note: Okay, okay, I know, it's been forever since my last update! I'm really sorry! I promise, I try my best to update, I swear! DX

I hope this makes up for lost time! c: Enjoy!

BTW I'm in college now! :3 we'll see if I can find time for my stories! I think I may have improved as well! :D maybe! You guys will be the judge of that!

Chapter 10

True Feelings?

Another bright and early morning. Another school day.

"Get up you two!" Bulma yelled as she banged on the door of the saiyan's bedroom. The two were having a hard time getting up today of all days.

Vegeta groaned from under the covers, annoyed from the sound of Bulma's voice, hoping the covers could help him escape it. Of course it wouldn't.

"Guys! C'mon! Get your lazy asses up!" Bulma yelled again. Vegeta growled quietly, annoyed by her yells, Vegeta sat up quickly.

"Alright woman, shut your mouth! We're going!" Vegeta yelled from the bed. Bulma smiled from behind the door and walked away. Vegeta groaned again. He never felt well rested when waking up but then again, who does? He ran his fingers through his own hair. Of course, school.

"Kakarot, you heard the woman, get u-" Vegeta stopped when he noticed something was off about the room. It seemed...like someone rearranged it. No. No, not rearranged. He was looking at the room from a different spot in the room. Wait, what? Vegeta quickly looked around the room and realized he was in Goku's bed.

"What the hell?" Vegeta muttered. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and took another look around the room. Same as it looked. He was in Goku's bed. Goku's bed, not his own.

*snort*

Vegeta jumped in place and looked to the direction of the sound. Ah, it was just Goku. He was sleeping soundly right next to Vegeta, cuddled close to him. Wait, what?!

Vegeta shot up onto his feet.

"Kakarot, what the bloody hell are you doing?!" Vegeta yelled. Goku sat up in bed quickly, eyes wide in surprise, looking around frantically.

"W-what's going on?" Goku cried. He looked ready for battle, ready to go super saiyan. His eyes finally landing on Vegeta, he smiled sheepishly.

"Oh, hey, good morning..."

"What do you mean good morning, acting so casual! What am I doing in your bed? You did something, didn't you?" Vegeta yelled. Goku stared at him confused, head tilted to the side like a puppy would when hearing a strange noise.

"Vegeta, what are you talking about?" Goku asked.

"Why the hell am I in your bed?" Vegeta demanded.

"I should be the one asking that..." Goku muttered. Vegeta gave him a cold glare. Goku smiled nervously in response, "Don't you remember what happened?" Goku asked Vegeta. Vegeta stared blankly. What happened? Something happened? Vegeta felt Goku's eyes on him as he drew a blank to the memory.

"Of course I do!" Vegeta lied. Goku smirked for the first time ever.

"Really?" Goku asked, sarcasm in his tone. Vegeta couldn't believe that even Goku was capable of sarcasm. He saw Goku smirk. What in the hell did he know? "Well I'm having trouble remembering too Vegeta, mind helping me refresh my memory?"

"Refresh your own damn memory!" Vegeta yelled. Goku smiled.

"Don't worry, I know exactly what happened..." Goku said. Vegeta's eyes widened and he looked over at Goku. In a split second, Vegeta was gripping the collar of Goku's shirt and pulled him angrily.

"Kakarot, you will do what's best for you and tell me what happened!" Vegeta threatened.

"Fine, fine, just calm down, okay? It's not even anything bad..." Goku assured him. Vegeta released Goku from his grip. He studied Goku as Goku prepared to tell the story of last night's events. Vegeta realized that he was still in Goku's bed and immediately got up and sat on the edge of his bed. Goku smiled at Vegeta's embarrassment.

"On with it Kakarot, I don't have all day." Vegeta demanded. Goku took a deep breath and began.

*Earlier that night*

Vegeta lay in bed, contemplating all the confusion that was going on right now. Who knew being a young teenager on Earth would be much more difficult than it was on planet Vegeta. So many emotional situations Earthlings had to go through in life. Vegeta could easily brush them away had he not been turned into a teenager but being one now, he could see how hard life really was. Now he knew how Trunks from that other timeline may have felt. Despite the hostility of the androids, he must have felt confused about how to feel. Family, love, friends, social life, school, love...wait, he already said. Whatever, it's nothing!

At that moment, the door opened quickly and Goku quickly stepped in and realized the room wasn't empty.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't know you were here..." Goku said a bit awkwardly. Vegeta stayed quiet, staring up at the ceiling. Goku thought he wouldn't mind, his company that is. Though he was just going to keep to himself now that the whole 'I love you' came out. Goku walked over to the desk next to his bed and sat down. He opened the math book that was on the desk and began on his homework assignment. He couldn't even concentrate with Vegeta being in the same room. Goosebumps rose all over his skin. He felt his heart race a little, it was practically going to jump out of his chest.

'He has to have some sort of feeling toward me besides hate. Why else would he even help me with homework. Why else did he stare at me before baseball? Why else did he linger in the room standing and staring at me. I felt his chi. It felt like nothing I felt from him before. It was calm. It even calmed me. He must at least think of me as a friend.' Goku thought. He glanced at the prince from the side of his eye and sighed quietly, "And if a friend is all I can be, then I'll take it."

Silence filled the room. The kind of silence that can drive someone mad. It stayed like that for a minute. For five. For ten. For twenty. Goku didn't even get any work done. He couldn't take it anymore. He slammed his fist down on the desk angrily. This made Vegeta snap out of his daze.

"Vegeta, I'm sorry, I just can't do this anymore. You've got to have an idea about how you feel to what I said. You've got to have a reaction by now!" Goku said frustrated. Vegeta remained silent, "Vegeta, say something!"

"Kakarot, Earth's done something wrong to you, and you need to get yourself back to normal." Vegeta simply said, "You're not an Earthling, you're a saiyan. Start acting like one."

'He's one to talk! He barely shows any emotions except for his pride, arrogance and anger.' Goku thought, keeping his eyes on Vegeta who still lay in bed, holding the same position he had when Goku first walked in.

"Vegeta..." Goku started. Vegeta didn't break his stare from the ceiling.

"What do you want, Kakarot?" Vegeta sighed. Goku opened his mouth but no words came out. He clenched his fist and shrugged it off.

"Nothing, never mind!" Goku said, falsified happiness in his voice. Vegeta tsked.

"You really are a coward Kakarot." Vegeta said quietly. Goku looked over at Vegeta, who has holding a glare at him. Goku quickly looked away when their eyes locked. He stayed silent. "You can fight your brother, me, Nappa, Frieza, the androids and cell no problem, even with you getting beaten down, you keep getting up. But you become a coward when it comes to your silly "feelings". You must really be a cowardly Earthling after all."

"I'm not..." Goku said quietly. Vegeta narrowed his eyes.

"Of course you are Kakarot! Look at what you've become after letting a few stupid words slip! But compared to those near death battles, some even killing you, you cannot recover from all that!" Vegeta said angrily.

Vegeta paused for a moment. Whoa, was he motivating Goku? What the hell? He was usually one to talk down to him.

"Why are you saying this?" Goku asked. Vegeta quickly looked up at the ceiling again. He grunted quietly. Goku quickly shook it off and turned back to his homework. Vegeta could be so confusing sometimes...a lot more lately. He gave his homework a good long stare. Quickly, he stood up and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.

Goku was now on the ground of the gravity room, in push up position. The gravity was maxed out. Goku grunted as he struggled to push himself up. Sweat dripped from his face to the ground.

"One...more!" Goku said as he pushed himself up on more. He let himself collapse, catching his breath. Instead of doing his homework, here he was, training. Pushing himself. And for what? Strength? Muscle? A new challenge? Or to be more like Vegeta? Who knows. Goku pushed himself up, it was tough to get back to your feet after a while in here. Goku was probably training here for about an hour and a half. Click. The humming of the gravity machine stopped and Goku felt lighter. He looked over and saw Vegeta at the switch of the machine.

"Trying to steal my workout routine?" Vegeta said. He took off his shirt and threw it to the ground. Goku stayed silent.

"I was just finishing up. I'll leave now if you want to work out alone." Goku said as he walked over to the door. Vegeta raised his arm in front of Goku, stopping him.

"Spar with me, Kakarot." Vegeta said. Goku felt a shiver run through him. He wanted to spar?

"I'm pretty wiped out Vegeta, I think I'm just gonna pass out when I get to bed." Goku said, keeping his eyes to the ground. Vegeta lowered his arm.

"Ah yes, silly me, you wouldn't be up to this kind of a challenge. I forgot, you're an Earthling. You've got no strength." Vegeta said. He turned back to the gravity machine. Goku was about done with this whole "weak earthling" crap. Goku's aura immediately changed.

"We'll spar Vegeta. Get yourself ready 'cause we're gonna see who the real weakling is." Goku in a tone he never even heard himself. Vegeta smirked.

"I like that fire in you. Let's go." Vegeta said as he turned around to face Goku. The two took their fighting stances. Vegeta was the first to make a move, running to Goku, ready to land a blow to him when Goku easily dodged, grabbing Vegeta's fist in his own hand, and landing a blow from his knee to Vegeta's stomach.

"GUH!" Vegeta gasped, air escaping him. He stumbled back, eyes wide in surprise. Was this the same Goku from 2 hours ago, quietly avoiding him in even their bedroom?

Vegeta quickly shook it off and glared at Goku. He looked unmoved by the attack. It was a simple attack to him of course. But how was he not able to dodge it?

"Come at me Kakarot!" Vegeta said, hoping maybe this time, anything would be easier to dodge. Goku ran to Vegeta, ready to deliver a kick. Vegeta immediately dodged it. Ha! But laughing was too early when he felt a hard blow to the back. He slammed down hard to the ground. What in the hell was going on?! Why was he...so weak? How was Goku overpowering him? If anything, they were about even here but not today.

"Agh!" Vegeta groaned in pain as he tried to get up. He looked up at Goku who stood back, ready for another attack, "Is that all you've got?"

Goku sighed. He delivered a swift kick to Vegeta's chest, knocking him back down. Vegeta lay on the ground, quick short breaths of shock. A sad and pitiful defeat? Goku walked up to Vegeta, offering his hand to Vegeta. Vegeta locked eyes with those familiar calm black eyes. He looked away quickly.

"Leave me be Kakarot." Vegeta said quietly. Goku hesitated. He walked over to the gravity machine and turned it off. He stayed at the door and smirked in secrecy. It was gonna be the one time he could actually take Vegeta down a notch, might as well.

"So Vegeta, what was it that you said about being a weak Earthling?" Goku asked. Silence. Goku left, the door shutting behind him.

Vegeta, still laying on the ground clenched his fist angrily. He could almost feel his Chi rising a bit.

"Don't get cocky Kakarot." Vegeta said quietly. Despite those words, Vegeta could feel himself dying a little inside. It's been a long time since he was beaten like this.

Goku managed to finish his homework quickly and take a shower. He stepped out of the shower into the steaminess of the room. He heard a crash and hard thump from the bedroom. What was that? Goku walked to the door and looked into the bedroom. Vegeta lay on the ground, faced own with a bottle in his hand. Goku walked over to him and took the bottle from his hand. Rum?

"Gihve tha back!" Vegeta slurred as he looked up at Goku. A drunken blush across his nose indicated intoxication.

"Vegeta, what are you doing?!" Goku yelled. Vegeta glared at him.

"Shaddup!" Vegeta said as he struggled to his feet. Goku watched as Vegeta took another sip from the bottle. Some trickled down his neck as he finished. Sloppily, he wiped his lips with the back of his hand and stared at Goku. Goku blushed, the way Vegeta was smiling made him feel weird.

"Hey Kakarot..." Vegeta said.

"Yes?" Goku said, looking away. Vegeta poked the towel at Goku's hips.

"Under that towel, you're naked..." Vegeta said with a snicker. He walked away from Goku, sipping again and plopping down on Goku's bed.

"Vegeta, you should go to sleep on your own bed..." Goku said. Vegeta ignored him and lay down. Goku quickly grabbed some clothes and dressed himself in the bathroom. He stepped back out to see Vegeta going under his covers.

"Vegeta, your bed is-"

"Kakarot..." Vegeta started. Goku paused. Vegeta pat a spot on Goku's bed, indicating "room for one more". Goku blushed. Did Vegeta want them to sleep together? He wasn't sober, that would be wrong.

"It's fine Vegeta, you can take my bed. I'll sleep in yours." Goku said with a nervous smile.

"Kakarot. Here. Now." Vegeta said in a more than serious tone. Goku felt his face get hot. He walked over to Vegeta and sat down on the spot Vegeta indicated.

"Relax, Kakarot..." Vegeta said, "Lie down why don't you?"

Goku could not believe what was happening. It felt so wrong but then again, it didn't, at least not for him. If Vegeta was completely sober...well...you know. Goku was about to get up and go to the other bed when Vegeta pushed him down onto the bed completely flat on his back. His eyes wide in shock.

"Vegeta, what are you doing?!" Goku cried in surprise.

"Nothing...just...gonna see where my curiosity takes me." Vegeta said, sounded a little less drunk. Vegeta's hand was on Goku's chest. Goku felt his heart race as Vegeta's hand slowly traced down his chest to his abdominals. What the hell was this all about?!

"Vegeta what are you doing?" Goku asked nervously. Vegeta ignored him as his hand went lower. Goku jumped a little in surprise. How far does he intend to go?! Goku pushed his hand off quickly, but felt a hand at his hip. Goku thought Vegeta didn't want anything to do with him. What is all this all of a sudden. It's probably just the alcohol but...sometimes alcohol brings out the truth in us. Could this really mean...

Vegeta cupped Goku's chin and pulled him close. Goku froze, eyes shut tight.

"Ha! Kakarot, you're shy..." Vegeta muttered. Goku opened his eyes to have Vegeta's own lips almost touching his own. He could smell the rum on his breath but it wasn't a bad smell. Goku gulped. Why was this happening?

"Vegeta..." Goku started. Vegeta's lips brushed Goku's. Goku didn't know how to react, and he didn't want to. Despite being drunk, Vegeta felt soft and gentle. How can someone so aggressive feel like this? It was so surprising. Goku's hand touched Vegeta's warm cheek. It felt so...odd to be touching Vegeta like this. They touched before, kicks and punches while sparring but this gentleness it was making his heart race.

Goku pulled away shyly. Vegeta stared at him for about a second but didn't hesitate to pull him back on his lips, and Goku couldn't help but to allow it. It was such a sweet kiss but he couldn't help but to feel a bit guilty. I mean, come on! Vegeta was drunk. That was just sad, taking advantage of someone when they don't know what's going on! Goku pulled away again but before Vegeta could pull him away, Goku stopped him.

"Vegeta, you should probably get some rest." Goku said with a smile. Vegeta tilted his head curious. It was so strange to see him confused and vulnerable but Goku had to control himself. He smiled, "Get some sleep."

"Fine...but...you sleep...here..." Vegeta said as he rested his head on Goku's shoulder. Goku smiled. Fair enough. It was such a sight to see Vegeta knock out on his shoulder, and before he knew it, he knocked out himself.

"And now we're awake..." Goku finished with a smile. Vegeta's face was a face of priceless shock. Did what Goku just say happened, happen?!

"Kakarot, you have got to be kidding me." Vegeta struggled to say. Goku stayed quiet. Of course he wasn't lying, he's not the lying type, but how could he be sure?

Their bedroom door slammed open.

"What are you two still doing in bed together?" Bulma yelled, "Was last night not enough?! Didn't get it out of your systems? Well it's gonna have to wait until after school! Get dressed!" Bulma slammed the door behind her. Goku and Vegeta's faces went red.

What did Bulma see?!

Oh

Dear

God

...to be continued!

Ugh I'm soooo sorry I haven't updated in like a year! Senior year was tough, I was going through a tough time, being all sad D: but I'm starting college and I'm feeling a whole lot better now, despite stress. I have some free time now and a laptop! Woohoo! Privacy! :D I'll try to get working on updating more often!

I hope I haven't lost many readers due to the lack of updates! I hope so see some of you guys come back to review! :D love ya all! Your reviews make me happy! I start getting a lame doofus smile!

Well, until next time, hopefully soon!

PS sorry I didn't proofread, I wanted this up ASAP so excuse any mistakes.

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