Saiyan Jabs

Author: Edward Tudor

Rating: K+ to M

Warnings: Yaoi, homosexuality, m-preg, AU, crossdressing, etc, etc; you HAVE been warned

Summary: Quick one-shot stories randomly written prompted by one word. Goku/Vegeta only (seme/uke)

You…You…CHEATER!

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He squirmed under his glare; trying to stand tall whilst desperately not look anywhere at him. Unfortunately, thanks to peripheral vision, he could see him quite clearly. He could see his fists bunch and unbunch with controlled fury and how his cheeks were turning bright red with mortification. He didn't blame him. To be honest, his face felt so hot he was sure he was blushing, too.

The tension mounted steadily through the silence, and he feared for when the explosion happened.

The other worked his mouth open and closed a couple of times, only adding to his worry of just how furious he was. Finally, the other took in a deep breath and opened his mouth.

"You…you…CHEATER!" he shrieked.

Goku's head jerked in his direction in surprise.

"Cheater?" he cried. "B-but I didn't cheat! Honest, Vegeta!"

"Don't lie to me!" he roared, making quite the sight as the taller, bigger built Saiyan quailed before the smaller, petit built Saiyan. "You cheated and you know it! That was the only way you could win our spar! I had the upper hand, Kakarot, and you know it!"

Goku worked his mouth; surprised. While he was still terrified of the red-faced and incensed Saiyan prince before him, he realised he hadn't know what he truly happened. Now, the good and honest part of Goku very much wanted to correct him and tell him the truth; that he didn't cheat. However, after months of spending time in Vegeta's company, some of the man's philosophies had rubbed off on him. Such as in this case where telling the truth wasn't for the best. If anything, it would probably make Vegeta even angrier and he may even try to cleave his skull in two! But Goku didn't want to lie. Lying was bad!

But, therein was the choice, wasn't it? Either he told the truth and got murdered, or he lied and the matter would be instantly dropped. He bit his lip, struggling hopelessly until he noticed the vein throbbing by Vegeta's temple.

He was quick to decide after that!

"You're…you're right, Vegeta," he said as humbly as possible, wincing as the lie made its way through his mouth. "I did cheat. I'm sorry. I guess I've just gotten so used to us landing a stalemate in a spar that knowing that you were winning upset me a little. I'm really sorry."

"Hmph!" Vegeta huffed. Goku looked up to see Vegeta's cheeks were still red, but he looked considerably less angry and more embarrassed. "That doesn't surprise me! But at least you owned up. I didn't think winning mattered to you, anyways."

"I didn't think so, either."

"Yes, well, I suppose it makes a difference that I'm Saiyan and your…friends aren't. I'm probably the only real competition you got on this miserable backwater planet."

"Yeah, you are," he said, a little relieved that at least there was some honesty. "I'm still really sorry. Do you…forgive me?"

His heart got stuck in his throat as Vegeta's sultry coal eyes raked over him. He was checking to see if he really was sorry.

"I suppose I could," he huffed. The red had decreased from his face and all that was left was a delicate pink blush on his cheeks. "It's probably not every day that you start losing a spar that you weren't going easy on in the first place." Goku took this as Vegeta's way of saying 'you're forgiven'.

"Thanks, Vegeta. I'll…erm…try not to cheat, anymore. But it's difficult. You're really good…" he broke off, hoping he didn't give anything away. But Vegeta merely waved him off.

"It's fine. Could make things a little more fun. A little more…interesting, shall we say?" His dark eyes glittered excitedly and Goku could swear his face was now turning the same colour Vegeta's was.

"Umm…sure?" he squeaked. Luckily, Vegeta didn't notice this, either. He smirked and turned his back on Goku.

"See you tomorrow." With that, he took off back to West City.

Goku remained where he was. He stood for a good few minutes, making sure Vegeta was truly on his way back to West City and that he wasn't about to return for any reason at all.

Then, he dropped to his knees and started banging his head into the ground.

"Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!" he yelled at himself. "How could I have been so stupid! Aargh! Goku, you're an idiot!" He continued to bash his face into the earth until the hard rock started to crack before falling onto his back and lying looking up at the blue sky.

How was it that Vegeta could not see just what he did to him? His smirks and husky voice sent Goku's knees quivering with delight. His blushes and extremely rare stutters gave Goku a dreamy expression. His passion and fighting prowess sent Goku's blood boiling and aroused him to no end! Hell, even his eyes, dark, glittering and soulful, just looking at him made him horny! How did he not see that?

Then again, maybe it wasn't that he couldn't, but maybe that Goku wasn't giving enough for it to be obvious. He liked Vegeta. Really liked him. But he suspected it would take more than a few awkward moments before Vegeta understood. Maybe he'd have to outright tell him. Vegeta was less likely to believe it unless someone told him what it was. It somewhat made sense to Goku.

Decision made, Goku decided from then on it would be better if he maybe he hinted before the battle how he felt about Vegeta. He was a smart guy; Goku knew he'd understand what he was getting at and act accordingly. It would certainly clear up a lot of misunderstandings.

Like, for example, being accused of cheating for grabbing that delectable arse in battle!