-Festival-

The festival was as full of life as always, families enjoyed good food, music and fun. God it was sickening to see. Frieza sat in his little carrier as his brother stood to the side leaning on a tree, enjoying the foolish monkeys having fun as if they had nothing to fear. He was bored already not having spotted the one he wanted. A few of his charming harem boys sat around him, eating and drinking, enjoying the one time they could honestly call freedom of Frieza's needs.

"Lord Frieza, over there." Dodoria said, pointing to the stage at the heart of the grounds where they saw a swirling mass of Saiyans.

Frieza smiled, finally something that wouldn't bore him right away. He quickly headed over there and froze seeing the most breathtaking sight of all. Gohan swayed to music that only he seemed to hear, but he was glowing in the moon light, enthralling and almost surreal. He noticed that the males got of the stage and the music died to be replaced by something that seemed to call to everyone's attention. It sounded like a ballad of some kind.

He was pretty sure he heard it before, but when and where?

Looking around himself he noticed, that the males were on their knees, some where pounding the earth in perfect sync as others sang low sounds that gave a them the impression of the Vesian Monks. The rest hit their chests in an off beat to the men hitting the floor.

What on Vegetasei was going on here!

He looked to the stage once more, the music was lively, almost furious and yet it was somber and mellow. The female half of the population was on stage or on the ground around it, since not all f them fit. They twirled and clapped before grabbing hands to form circles and skipped to the beat one way before letting go, doing a half turn and grabbing hands again before skipping in the opposite direction.

After that they all howled to the moon, their high voices creating the prefect high C together. Then they stomped hard on the ground and let out obscene grunts and snarls, scratching at the earth and pounding their fists into it before arching up and roaring as if in pain. It was pure savagery in a beautiful artistic form.

Frieza focused on the one body moving gently at the heart of the large gathering. Gohan spun his hands in the air and then he brought them down to his stomach, a gentle smile on his face as if he could feel the gentle hum of Ki that signified the presence of a baby. He swayed towards the crowd, his hand over his heart before he stepped back into place and brought his hands up, his fingers gliding in the air as the moon like made him glow brighter and brighter the higher the moons rose. The gold and diamonds glittered in the light making the ethereal being all the more mystifying.

Really he was at a lose for words, he truly was! And he could not for the life of him pull his eyes away from the scene before him. All he could think was one word.

'Mine...'

Gohan didn't know what came over him. One minute he was enjoying the show with Vegeta and the next he was standing in the very center of the stage. But even though he should be worried, scared even; he wasn't. No, in fact he felt warm, he felt like he was floating, and he felt safe as he twirled around, his hands reaching for the moons.

He let out a breathy sigh, his hands moving to his stomach, a faint warmth now, but soon after he mated, that warmth would be much stronger. He brought his hands up to his heart feeling it dance to the deep drumming, letting it control him. He sighed again, his hands sweeping in the air. His body was hypersensitive, everything felt different around him; the air felt like water between his fingers. All he that he could hear was the gentle whisper of the wind as the heavy rumbling of the drums pulled on something deep within him.

That's it, Brídeach an Gealach Dearg, feel it... the push and pull of the moon, the savage blood racing in your veins... You are a Saiyan, born and proud...

He opened his eyes as all other sounds came back, the loudest being deep howls from the men and hisses from the females. He stopped his dance as the music came to a pause and then as if the musicians and dancers knew what he was thinking, there was a sharp clash of music as one half of dancers slammed hard onto the floor bowing low as they stretched their hands towards him as if trying to reach him. And again, there was a sharp clash in of music and the other half fell like the first before he swung his hands up and everyone rose onto their knees heads held high as everyone, man woman, and child let out their loudest howl yet as the music swelled.

During all this Vegeta had found his place in the many ranks beside his father and his soon to be father-in-law. Then as the music and dance reached its highest point, he snuck up to the stage and now he was kneeling between his mother-in-law and his friend while they all howled. He felt a sudden pull and stood up, grabbing Gohan hard around his lithe waist and pulled him hard against him, smashing their lips together in an angry heated kiss as everyone collapsed as the music gave a final bang.

To the off worlders, it looked like everyone had suddenly died, but they could see they were all panting hard, trying to focus from whatever possessed them as the couple in the center slowly put out the flames and broke the kiss. Gohan's eyes were tinted a little blue as he pulled Vegeta down for another kiss, purring at the taste of spice.

Everyone slowly sat up mates quickly moving to help each other up as singles helped one another out, smiling shyly when they found one they liked or had a secret crush on for various lengths of time. Vegeto sat with Burdock leaning on his chest as the both felt very hot and were still trying to catch their breaths.

"Whoa... The Ballad of the Brídeach an Gealach Dearg, we haven't done this since...Nadine use to preform it..." Vegeto said, a saddened and distant look in his eyes at the distant memory of his late mate coming back.

"I know. I miss her too... she was like the little sister I never had." Burdock said as Vegeto laughed a little.

Once everyone was up and about the festivities were back on, though this time Vegeta took Gohan around to mingle with friends and family, enjoy food and play with a few of the children who had taken quite a shine to Gohan. Frieza had followed them, not at all pleased to see Vegeta hanging all over his little whore. He was just waiting for Gohan to be alone so he could speak to him.

'And look, he's alone!' Frieza thought with glee as he watched a noble's son drag the reluctant prince over to a group of squealing fans to hear his war stories.

Gohan on the other, sighed as he turned back to the children playing and he smiled as he picked up the smaller ones and tossed them into the air and caught them. Frieza got out of his pod and walked over to the young princess.

"You seem to love children, princess." He said.

The kids all gave muted shrieks as the small ones hid behind Gohan and the brave bigger ones blocked Frieza, that is until he got close and they ran off in tears to their parents.

"Aww, what a shame... those little ones left their new princess without protection." He mocked and Gohan glared at him. "Ohh, what happened to the shy little boy I met?"

"Sorry, lord Frieza, but I am not going to be your consort nor do I wish to be your queen." Gohan said, knowing what the alien wanted.

"Well that's too bad, because you don't have much of a choice." Frieza snarled darkly as he grabbed Gohan's arm and began pulling him towards his pod.

Gohan gasped, the alien had a vice like grip on his arm! He tried to pull back but it wasn't working.

"Let go of me!"

"No, you are leaving with me right now-?"

"I don't think so!" snarled a little boy who had gone to get his father, Burtus.

"Let him go, Frieza." Burtus commanded.

"What did you just say?" Frieza asked, infuriated by not being called by his title and by the bold command coming from the filthy monkey.

"I said to let the princess go." He said.

Frieza laughed loudly, almost like this was the most hysterical thing has ever heard. When he was through he wiped at the tears gathered in the corners.

"Oh that was rich! A monkey commanding his superior! You should be glad I have a good sense of humor. Now step aside, I am leaving with my mate." The alien declared, causing everyone to stop and look at them, but before they could say anything, Vegeto's voice called out.

"Frieza."

"Ah, Vegeto, I am leaving now. But this filthy beast won't move out of my way."

"If you are leaving then leave, but my son's mate stays here." Vegeto said.

"I don't think so! I know your laws and I know your mating rituals as well. You'll have no choice but to let me take him!" Frieza laughed as he yanked Gohan down to his level opening his mouth to bite down on Gohan's exposed shoulders.

"NO!"

CRACK!

There was a stunned silence as Gohan, shook his throbbing fist and glared at the alien who was currently laying on a pile of broken wine barrels. Gohan hissed when Frieza began to sit up and it got louder, shocking everyone with how it sounded very much like a Namek's hiss. Frieza stared in shock at the lithe boy. There was no way he had that much strength this close to mating season.

"Do not touch me. I have refused you since day one! Now leave me alone!" Gohan hissed, growling when Dodoria stepped forward.

The pink bulky alien paled and backed off as Vegeta came up to Gohan's side and wrapped his arms over his shoulders and pulled him against his chest. Gohan sighed and calmed, mumbling how much he wanted to get away from Frieza.

"I know, Gohan. Just calm down; I won't let him touch you." Vegeta promised. "Father, it's almost time."

"Yes... Burtus, forgive me for making you work tonight."

"No problem... Though it looks like Burdock's coming this way..." Burtus said and Vegeto looked to see his mate walking over and it looked like he had gathered up a huge escort.

"You lot escort the prick to his ship and make sure he leaves. If not blast them to hell. And you there make sure that these two get to the enclosure safely. Anything happens to the prince or princess and I will skin you all and roll you in red hot coals and iron!" Burdock snapped making half escort Frieza and his men back to their villa and then to the port to make sure they left as the other half surrounded the prince and princess.

-Out side the Villa-

Frieza was livid, he made to protest, to even start massacring the filth before him, but his brother grabbed his arm and dragged him off. When they were a safe distance from them, the escort making sure their men left as well, Cooler let him go and said.

"Calm down!"

"This is unacceptable! I won't let them treat me like this-"

Cooler slapped his brother across the face and hissed at him.

"Calm down. We'll leave and once things cool down, we'll send some of our men back here and kidnap the little monkey for you."

"But-"

"Like you'd take the time to be gentle with a virgin." Cooler cut in. "Killed the last one because she didn't know how to turn you on."

Frieza growled, but knew his brother was right and that he shouldn't be making such a scene. Finally calming down, he agreed to his brother's plan and they left the planet with in the hour...

-Festival Grounds-

Once things had settled down, the children were all being taken back to the academy as the adults were all being led to the Mating grounds where the mated pairs would go first followed by the intended pairs and then finally the single Saiyans. The last to leave would be the prince and princess since they needed to be brought to a closed off area. While they waited, Burdock was telling Gohan a few last minute tips as the realization that he was going to be mated soon hit home and he suddenly became a nervous wreck.

"Just relax, fight back as much as you can, and most of all accept him with all your heart like you embrace the moon. Remember you are very blessed and Vegeta knows this now and he still accepts you."

"He- he knows that I'm the- the Brídeach an Gealach Dearg?" Gohan asked in a shocked hushed tone.

"Hn." Burdock hugged him close and kissed his temple. "There's no need to worry. He loves you and that's all that matters... Your mom said good luck and be sure to pull his tail."

"But wouldn't that hurt?"

"Right now? Nope! It's like a huge turn on for the males. Us on the other hand its like putting our legs to sleep and allowing them the advantage to pin us down and well, for lack of a better term, fuck us into whatever surface is available, which normally happens to be the floor..." Burdock said, blushing brightly as Gohan looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Excuse, me Queen Burdock- UNH!"

"That's Admiral Burdock to you! And anyone who calls me Queen Burdock again will suffer! Official business and public services fine, but when we are not doing either or, it is admiral! I am still a man!" Burdock snarled in rage after he decked the poor guard.

The few men there nodded and gulped as Burdock turned to help Gohan stand up and adjust his clothes. He was a bit depressed that one of his late mate's dresses was going to be torn to bits. It looked really good on Gohan.

"Um, Admiral, it's time to escort the princess to the enclosure..."

Burdock's eyes hardened and the men getting ready to escort Gohan gulped and back up.

"I'll take him, you lot keep the brat busy." Burdock said leaving no room to argue as he picked up his grandson and took off into the air. The guards gulped hearing the angered growl coming from their prince and tried their best to calm him down.

-Outside of the Enclosure-

Burdock landed and set Gohan down and hugged him close before he pointed to the dense trees.

"That's the enclosure, it's nothing by thick forest with a lagoon and a cave at the heart of it. That's were you and Vegeta will be until the heat dies down or until you get pregnant whichever comes first. Now remember what I said. Relax, your instincts will never let you down. Be sure to give him a bit of a fight, make him work for it. And most importantly accept him with every fiber of your being... Now my dear, Brídeach an Gealach Dearg, good luck."

"Thank you grandpa... have fun with Vegeto-san!" Gohan said before he picked up the skirt and moved carefully through the trees. Once he got through the thick tree, he looked over his gown and cape and smiled seeing that they hadn't been ruined. He began making his way deeper into the enclosure, hoping to get to the cave first and at least take off the dress so it wouldn't be ruined, the cape could afford to suffer since they bought it at store, but not his grandma's hand made dress.

He didn't know how much time he had so he kept his senses on high alert, having the advantage of sensing Vegeta before he even got close to the enclosure. He jumped from tree to tree, being careful not to get snagged or rip the dress. It took him ten minutes to finally hit a clearing and when he did he was awed by the sight of the cascading waterfall and the serene atmosphere of the lagoon. He jumped down and wandered the area.

It was amazing wild flowers grew everywhere, there was soft grass and trees close enough to provide shade. Ohh how he wanted to see this place during the day, but he knew that once they go into heat, he would be leaving the cave very often. Snapping back to attention, Gohan moved towards where the waterfall fed the lagoon. He saw a foot path and climbed it carefully since it was slick from the water lightly misting it.

Once in side he saw that it was set up to be homey, most likely done in advance to make sure it was comfortable for two. The walls were smoothed down and there were natural shelves and platforms all of which held bottles of oil, a medical emergency kit, bottles of lotion and soap. Towels, spare clothes and fresh linens were there as well. The bed was the dead center of the back wall where an opening was, but it looks like there was glass there since it would be unwise to have the bed there and if it suddenly rains while they were intimate, that would royally suck, excuse both puns.

He quickly pulled the cape off and then slipped out of his dress and fold them both neatly, and laying them on a high shelf where they would be safe from harm before he quickly fished out a simple linen dress, designed like the others, though he couldn't close the slit on his left leg. He figured it was for after him and Vegeta mated, all well. He slipped his shoes back on and with one last look around the temporary home, he snuck out of the cave and hid in the dense forest, picking up Vegeta's Ki before it suddenly disappeared.

'Oh no... he lowered it!' Gohan thought as he kept moving in a big winding circle, leaving his scent in as many places as he could before he found a good old tree that would make flying impossible but also give you a fight to climb it.

Once he got into a good spot he curled up and waited.

'The hunt has begun...'