A/N: Well, here's Chapter 16. Thanks to Cara2012 and LaughableBunny for reviews on Chapter 15. Hope you guys (or should I say girls) enjoy this new Chapter. Also, I am sad to say that the next Chapter will be the last of this story.
Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of the characters, Akira Toriyama does.
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King Vegeta watched the door as it opened, knowing all ready who it was.
Sure enough, Nappa, the Saiyan General and Prince Vegeta's bodyguard, came walking into the throne room.
"You wanted to see me, King Vegeta?" he asked.
"Nappa, you're to watch over Vegeta and protect him from any danger on Frieza's ship", King Vegeta ordered.
The commander of the Saiyan Army, nodded.
"You better take care of him and guard him with your life, understood?" King Vegeta ordered.
"Yes, Sire", Nappa replied, bowing his head. "I'll guard the prince with my life".
King Vegeta gave him a nod.
"Don't disappoint me, Nappa", he said.
"I won't, Sire", Nappa said.
...The next day...
"Vegeta, come with me", King Vegeta said.
"Where are we going, Daddy?" the five-year-old Saiyan asked.
"Frieza's ship", King Vegeta answered.
"Daddy, I don't wanna go on Frieza's ship. Frieza scares me, please don't do this, Daddy", Vegeta begged.
"Don't worry, my son, Frieza won't do anything", King Vegeta said, trying to assure his son.
"That's a lie, Daddy. You know that's a lie", the small Saiyan replied.
King Vegeta said nothing. He knew if he didn't send his son to Frieza, the tyrant would kill the child. At least this way, his small son would still be safe, or at least alive. King Vegeta didn't like the idea of his son being stuck on the Saiyan prince's, but if it came to his child's life, the Saiyan king didn't really have much of a choice.
"Will you be with me?" Vegeta asked. He knew he had all ready asked his father this question, but the young prince hoped his father would change his mind and take his son home.
"No, Vegeta", King Vegeta answered with a sigh. "We've gone over this, remember?"
"How long did you say I'm gonna train on his ship?" Vegeta asked, his onyx eyes shining with unshed tears.
"A year", his father answered him.
"A year? Daddy, that's too long! I don't wanna stay on his ship all by myself for a whole year! Please don't make me go!" little Vegeta pleaded, pulling on his father's pants leg.
"Vegeta, my son, never forget that you are the Prince of all Saiyans. I love you and I'm proud to be your father", King Vegeta said, pulling his young son into a quick hug.
Vegeta started to cry. His father never talked that way. He always knew his father cared for him, but his father never really came out and said it, but he always showed it to his son.
"Daddy, I don't wanna go! I wanna stay here with you! Don't make me go! Please, Daddy, please! I'll be all alone!" the little prince begged, tears streaming down his face.
"Vegeta, you'll have Nappa here to watch you and take care of you in my place", King Vegeta told his small son. "I know it won't be the same, but you won't be gone long".
What the Saiyan king didn't tell his son was that Frieza would no doubt break his word and keep the prince even after the year passed.
"I hate to break up such a touching moment", Frieza sneered. "But we need to be going. And don't worry, Vegeta. We'll come back in a year, you'll see your precious little child again".
"Remember what I said", the Saiyan king said softly to his son as he released the child.
Vegeta nodded and wiped his eyes.
"I will, Daddy", he said.
King Vegeta nodded and squeezed his son's shoulder.
"Well, let's go, Vegeta", Frieza said. "I will show you to your quarters".
The Saiyan prince sighed reluctantly and followed the Ice-Jin.
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The Saiyan quarters were smaller than the rest on the ship, but Vegeta was too sad to care. He just wanted to go home.
Suddenly, the door opened and in walked Frieza.
"Vegeta, there are some things we need to discuss", the Ice-Jin said.
Vegeta sat up and eyed Frieza with expectation. "Okay".
"This ship will be your home for a while", Frieza explained. "So, we'll have to go over a few rules".
Vegeta said nothing.
"Rule number one, you are without power here, so don't you be throwing your little title around, it could get you beaten by the other soldiers, and I don't think your father would like to hear about you getting yourself beaten", Frieza smirked.
Vegeta still remained silent.
"Rule number two, you will train with Zarbon", Frieza continued.
Vegeta gulped, but still said nothing.
"Rule number three, you are to do as I say, or else", Frieza said.
"Or else what?" Vegeta asked, dreading the answer immediately.
"Because if you don't obey me, I will kill your father", the lizard answered.
Vegeta's obsidian eyes widened in horror.
"W-what?" the child squeaked.
"You heard me, little prince", Frieza smirked. "You see, it would work both ways. If you don't obey me, it will hurt my business and if I kill your dear father, it will hurt you. Understand?"
Tears threatened to fall from Vegeta's eyes, but he blinked them away. He could not show any weakness. He had to be strong. For him and his father.
"Please don't kill my daddy", Vegeta pleaded.
"If you do as I tell you", Frieza smirked.
Vegeta hung his head in response.
"Good. So, I trust you'll be a good little monkey?" Frieza asked.
"I'm not a monkey", Vegeta said.
A second later, Frieza's tail flew out and smacked Vegeta across the face, knocking the five-year-old prince onto his back.
"You will not talk back to me", Frieza growled.
Vegeta sighed. It was gonna be a very long, very hard year.
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