A/N: Well, here's Chapter 7. Thanks to Cara2012, LaughableBunny, and Meiyo Motou for the reviews on Chapter 6. Also, thanks to Meiyo Motou for the review on Chapter 6. Hope you guys enjoy this next Chapter.

Disclaimer I don't own DBZ or any of the characters, Akira Toriyama does.

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"So, I trust that the mission on Planet Vernoa was successful?" Frieza asked.

"Yes", King Vegeta answered.

"Excellent", Frieza smirked. "And I suppose your little child thought it challenging enough?"

King Vegeta glanced down at his small son, who was fast asleep in his lap. The little boy had just turned five a few days before.

"Yes", the Saiyan king answered as his son stirred.

"The child is five now, is that correct?" Frieza questioned.

King Vegeta nodded.

At that moment, little Vegeta started to whimper as if he were having a nightmare and snuggled against his father's chest.

"Aw, isn't that just adorable?" Frieza sneered.

"Should we wake him up?" Zarbon asked, a smirk crossing his face.

"No, Zarbon", King Vegeta said firmly.

Ignoring the Saiyan king, Zarbon reached over and grabbed Vegeta's tail.

Suddenly, Vegeta's eyes flew open. The small Saiyan let out a pained whimper as Zarbon's grip on his little tail increased.

Smirking insanely, the teal-skinned changeling gave a hard yank and Vegeta fell out of his father's lap onto the floor.

"Leave me alone! I didn't do anything!" Vegeta yelled, trying to crawl away from Zarbon. But the crazed changeling kept coming.

Before King Vegeta could create a ki blast, Zarbon grabbed Vegeta and dragged the little boy out of the throne room.

King Vegeta raced after Frieza's lieutenant, but Zarbon was all ready in the training room and the door was shut.

"OPEN THE DOOR, DAMMIT!" King Vegeta roared, slamming his fists against the door, leaving several dents in it.

Finally, the Saiyan king punched the door so hard, his fist literally went through the door.

"Zarbon!" King Vegeta snarled, busting through the door. "CHIKUSHO! ZARBON! I MEAN IT! RELEASE MY SON THIS INSTANT!"

Zarbon smirked, threw Vegeta at his father's feet, and walked out of the room. The small Saiyan was convulsing in pain, his eyes were squeezed shut, tears were streaming down his face, blood was running from his nose and mouth, and his tail was tied into a tight knot.

King Vegeta dropped to the floor beside his son and cradled the small Saiyan in his arms. Vegeta opened his eyes and looked tiredly up at his father.

"Daddy...", the little boy groaned.

"I'm here, Vegeta", King Vegeta said, holding his son close to him. "I'm right here".

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Five hours had passed since King Vegeta brought his son to the healing room and the doctors had placed the little boy in the healing room.

Now, King Vegeta sat beside Vegeta, holding his hand while the little prince slept. Vegeta's injuries had been very serious and the doctors had insisted that the child stay the night in the healing room. If he started doing better, he would be able to leave first thing in the morning. But if not, he would have to stay.

Many of the doctors were confused by King Vegeta's behavior. Usually, the Saiyan king appeared ruthless and stoic. But now, here sitting with his small son, he looked worried. None of the doctors could understand, except for Malaka. Only he knew of the strong bond King Vegeta shared with his son.

"You haven't left the prince's side since you brought him here, Sire", one doctor said, walking over to the two Saiyan royals.

"He's my son", King Vegeta said, running a hand through his young son's thick, black hair. "He's my little boy".

Seeing this, Malaka hurried over.

"We all understand that you're worried, Sir", he said. "But I assure you that we're going to do everything we possibly can".

With that, Malaka and the other doctor turned and walked away.

King Vegeta watched them leave, but then he turned back to his son. The Saiyan child was still asleep, but he was shaking and whimpering as if he was having a horrible nightmare.

A minute later, little Vegeta gasped and sat up quickly, his face covered with sweat.

"It's okay, you can relax now", his father said.

"Daddy", the small Saiyan started to say.

"It's all right, you're safe now, Vegeta", King Vegeta assured his son. "Now, you need to get some sleep".

"But, Daddy, I don't wanna sleep", Vegeta said. "What if Zarbon gets me while I'm asleep?"

"He won't, I'll be here and I'll make sure that animal isn't anywhere near you again. Not this time", his father promised.

Vegeta lay back down, feeling a little better.

'I'm gonna be okay. Daddy's right here with me. Daddy's not gonna let that kisama Zarbon hurt me again, he promised. He's gonna protect me', the small prince told himself as he drifted off to sleep again.

...Two hours later...

"I don't understand, it's two o'clock in the morning, and King Vegeta hasn't fallen asleep yet", one doctor said.

"Saiyans can go for days without sleep", Malaka said. "You should know, you've worked here for almost seven years. And besides, King Vegeta refuses to fall asleep. He knows it's highly unlikely that Zarbon will come here, but it seems like he's not taking a chance on it".

Unaware that the doctors were watching him, King Vegeta picked his son up out of the bed and held him against his chest, rubbing the small Saiyan's back. The Saiyan king wanted nothing more than to take back the day Frieza had met his young son. Maybe if he had made sure his son didn't go into the throne room that day, then his little child proably wouldn't have to suffer the pain that he was most likely in at that very moment.

It was all too much, little Vegeta was only five years old. King Vegeta knew he had drilled into the child, since he was able to start training, that he was the Prince of all Saiyans and that he had to always be strong and resilient. But he was still only five, there was only so much he could take before he was broken, even though he was a Saiyan.

Unable to think, the Saiyan king held his sleeping son close.

"Daddy...", a voice whispered.

King Vegeta looked down. Little Vegeta had opened one eye and looking up at his father, even though he was clearly exhausted.

"Go back to sleep, Vegeta", his father said.

Vegeta obediently closed his eyes, leaned against his father and went back to sleep.

King Vegeta couldn't believe that in nearly two months' time that he would have to give his son to Frieza. He didn't want to, but he knew he had to, or else he wouldn't even have a son anymore.

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