Vegeta stood wide eyed as he watched Kakarot kissing him; he was in so much shock he couldn't move. He felt the warmth of Kakarot's lips and surprisingly didn't hate it, this simple act was making him feel more safe then he had felt in a long time. He had kissed a female before, but somehow this was different, this single kiss had 1000 unspoken words and emotions attached to it where as his last kiss was empty and hollow. He wanted to feel more and taste more but just as Vegeta had decided he would return this kiss Kakarot broke the connection.

Kakarot smiled but tears started up again as they rolled down his cheeks and hit the ground. He slowly backed away from Vegeta and looked up at his friend. "I'm so sorry Vegeta." Kakarot smiled again sadly and flew off in the direction of the palace. Vegeta stood still for a while not really sure what had just happened. "What are you apologising for you idiot." Vegeta said out loud as he ran a finger over his lips.

Vegeta locked himself away in his room once he returned, he tried to find Kakarot first but no one had seem him, he wasn't in the arena and he wasn't in the mess hall. "Were the hell have you gone you fool." Vegeta huffed as he looked at the picture he had drew of Kakarot, he felt heaviness in his heart and he couldn't understand why. "Forget it." Vegeta let the paper he was holding fall to the floor as he headed off to his bed for an early night.

'Why did I allow that fool to do such a thing to me?' Vegeta asked himself as he lay in bed staring up at the ceiling. 'Why wasn't I angry at what he did? Why was I sad to see him fly away from me?' Vegeta turned and looked over to his clock '2.30AM already' He huffed and reached out for the framed photo next to his bed, it was of Kakarot, Nappa, Bardock and Himself when they went away on holiday to the royal costal home.

"Hay Vegeta come look at this." A Young Kakarot laughed as he waved his friend over.

"What is it Kakarot? What have you found?" Vegeta said curiously as he tried to look over his taller friends shoulder.

"Look isn't this shell cool." Kakarot smiled as he handed Vegeta the star shaped shell.

"I've never seen a star one before."

"Then it's settled you can keep it." Kakarot laughed as he grabbed onto Vegeta's hand and dragged him back to the house which backed onto the royal family's privet beach.

Vegeta opened his eyes from the memory and opened his bedside table draw; he fumbled in the draw for a while until he found it. "Why did I keep this?" Vegeta asked himself as he looked down at the star shaped shell he held in his hand. "I owned that beach, it was mine already. So why was I so happy when he gave this to me?" Vegeta lay back down and placed the photo and shell on his chest. "Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something?" He slowly closed his eyes and tried to think back to a distant and foggy part of his memory.

"Hay Vegeta you awake?" Kakarot whispered as he slowly opened the Prince's bedroom door and tiptoed inside. "Vegeta?" he whispered again as he slowly made his way over to the Prince's bedside.

"What is it Kakarot?" Vegeta huffed half asleep as he pulled the covers over his head tightly. "What time is it?"

"It's 3.30AM." Kakarot whispered

"Seriously?" Vegeta pulled his head from out of the covers and shot his friend a glare which would have frightened even the hardest of warriors but seemed to have no effect on Kakarot. "Why are you sneaking around at this time?"

"I can't sleep." Vegeta remembered this being sort of thing happening a lot when Kakarot first moved into the Palace, he found it hard to sleep in unfamiliar places and as this was their first night here at the Beach house I guess it would be no different.

Vegeta huffed and rolled his eyes. "Alright fine, I guess there is no other option." Vegeta yawned as he shuffled back in his bed and opened the covers inviting Kakarot to join him. "But only for tonight alright." Vegeta whispered as he watched his smiling friend jump into the space next to him.

"Thanks Vegeta." Kakarot laughed as he lay down on the pillow next to Vegeta.

"Seriously, what will you be like when you're older and have to fight on distant planets?" Vegeta laughed as he patted Kakarot on the head before lying down next to his friend.

"Well you'll be there so I'll be alright." Kakarot laughed.

"What if I'm on a different planet?" Vegeta quizzed.

"That wouldn't happen, I will go where ever you go." Kakarot said seriously.

"Don't be silly, if your ordered to go to a different planet you would have to go."

"No, I will follow you, even if it meant breaking the rules."

"Why would you do that?" Vegeta asked confused.

"When we first met we said we would stay together so we wouldn't ever be lonely again. If you were sent to a different planet to me then you would be lonely again and I would be lonely to." Kakarot closed his eyes slowly as sleep crept up on the boy.

"But we would see each other again you know." Vegeta laughed.

"But what if we didn't, I want to stay by your side forever, I will always have your back Vegeta so as long as I'm by your side nothing bad will ever happen to you I promi..." Kakarot didn't have chance to finish his sentence before sleep took hold on his completely.

Vegeta remained awake for a few more minutes as he just watched his friend sleeping in amazement, for the first time ever Vegeta has seen a determination in him which he had never seen before and he knew in his soul Kakarot wasn't joking or playing around, he would follow Vegeta to the ends of the universe just to stay by his side, even if it meant breaking the rules and disobeying orders. Vegeta smiled as he slowly grabbed his sleeping friend's hand and held it gently. "I will always have your back to, never leave my side Kakarot."

Vegeta's eyes snapped open forcibly removing him from his dreams of the past. He sat up slowly and brought his knees up to his chest. "You left my side." Vegeta whispered as he looked over to the picture and shell again. "Prince Vegeta, Prince Vegeta sir." A woman's voice came through the intercom startling Vegeta a little.

"What is it?" Vegeta huffed as he pushed his intercom button and placed his head on the cool wall.

"I beg your pardon sir, I have your breakfast for you."

"I didn't order any breakfast."

"Sir your Father the King asked me to bring this to you."

"Fine just bring it in." Vegeta huffed again as he walked out to greet the maid who was standing in his living room waiting for him by the time he arrived. "Just put it down over there." Vegeta said pointing at the coffee table.

"Yes Sir." She placed the tray down and bowed. "Is there anything else my lord?"

"No that will be all." The maid bowed again then turned to leave.

"Wait." Vegeta shouted before she reached the main door.

"Yes Sir."

"Have you seen Kakarot this morning?" He asked not looking back.

"No sir not this morning, but I did over heard a guard mention he only returned to the palace in the early hours of the morning."

"That will be all." Vegeta waved signalling her to leave. He sat down on his sofa and looked at the meal before him. He slowly began to eat but all the while wondering to himself where in the world Kakarot could have run off to.

The morning dragged as Vegeta showered and dressed in his royal attire for the upcoming party. He seriously didn't want to go but he thought it would be the best place to run into Kakarot so he could scold him for running away from him last night by the waterfall.

Kakarot lay on his sofa and looked out of the window. He hadn't moved for hours and had no intentions to either. For the first time after he kissed Vegeta his mind was empty and calm and he feared if he moved his mind would flood of thoughts of how much Vegeta must hate him now. He didn't want Vegeta to hate him, the thought alone made his heart ache but how could Vegeta not hate him after what he did. Kakarot had known since a very early age how he felt towards Vegeta, Kakarot's unwavering loyalty wasn't just because Vegeta was his Prince, It was through Friendship and his love for the Prince that he would follow him to the end of time and follow any order given to him by the Prince.

Kakarot found the courage to move as he turned his head to see the time. "5.45PM Vegeta's Part will be starting soon. I should get ready…" Kakarot's thoughts came to an abrupt end. 'Does Vegeta even want me there?' Kakarot's mind raced again as he played through all the horrible worst case scenarios he could think of and eventually managed to convince himself he would not be welcome.

Vegeta sat on his thrown as the Kind gave out a long winded speech about how proud he was and how hard these past few years had been. Vegeta paid little to no attention as he sat scanning the crowd to see if he could catch site of Kakarot but to no prevail. The sound of everyone clapping brought Vegeta back to his senses when he realised the speech was over. "Where is Kakarot?" The King asked as he took his seat next to his son's, "It's unlike him to miss something this important. Is he sick?"

"How should I know, I haven't seen him all day." Vegeta growled.

"Did you two have a fight or something?" The King asked genuinely surprised.

"Ye something like that I guess." Vegeta whispered as he thought back to the kiss. He stood up slowly and moved towards the crowd, he knew he would be swarmed over by Females trying to get in his good books and well-wishers but he hoped it would distract him from the memory.

Kakarot sat up quickly as he heard a loud pounding at his door. He slowly and quietly walked over to the door to check the peep whole. 'If it's Vegeta I'll just escape through the window.' He said formulating the plan in his head as he brought his eye closer to the whole.

"Hi Nappa." Kakarot whispered as he opened the door to his angry looking mentor and friend.

"Why the hell are you still here!"

"Well I didn't think Vegeta would want me at the party after…"Kakarot looked down at the floor.

"What happened? You pair are the best of friends and I have never seen you get into an argument or fight." Nappa placed a hand on Kakarot's shoulder and squeezed it lightly.

"I did something and I don't think he is ever going to forgive me." Kakarot could feel tears welling up but refused to let them fall.

"Look I don't know what you think you've done but I don't think its as bad as you think it is. Vegeta is sat at his own party looking even more miserable then normal, and do you know why that is?" Kakarot couldn't answer so just shook his head. "It's because his best friend stood him up… On his own birthday no less. Kakarot I will be completely honest with you, you are Vegeta's only friend in this whole wide world, without you he will go back to being a lonely unhappy child. Vegeta couldn't hate you." Nappa didn't say anymore and just stepped inside Kakarot's room and closed the door behind him.

"Sire let me get you another drink." A slender, blond haired woman said as she fussed over the Prince, trying her hardest to win his affection.

"No thank you, I'm fine for the moment." Vegeta said not really paying much attention to her.

"Oh please your highness, it would be my pleasure." She smiled again but soon stopped when she noticed the look Vegeta was giving her.

"I said no." The woman didn't stick around very long after that and left to find someone else to fuss over. 'Were the hell are you Kakarot, do you really think I don't want you to show up at my party.'

"Oh my god have you seen him?" Vegeta looked around and noticed the room had gone very quiet save the people whispering and pointing over to the main entrance way.

"He looks amazing; I didn't know Kakarot could look so good." This sentence stuck out to Vegeta, at the mere mention of Kakarot's name he jumped up from his seat and looked around. Vegeta's heart started pounding when he saw Kakarot, instead of wearing the normal body armour every other Sayian was wearing Kakarot had come dressed in a black and red suit, black shoes, trousers, jacket and tie with a red shirt and handkerchief sticking out of the jacket pocket. Vegeta couldn't bring himself to look away, even when he felt his cheeks redden he couldn't. It felt like an eternity since he last saw Kakarot even though in reality it had been less than 24 hours.

The kiss flashed in Vegeta's mind and the softly spoken words of love rang in his ear's, he needed this to stop. Vegeta made his move; he managed to dodge in between the party goers with ease as he made a b-line for Kakarot. "Come with me!" Vegeta demanded as he grabbed Kakarot's wrist and pulled him out of the hall, down the corridor and out onto a secluded balcony. Kakarot stumbled as Vegeta threw him outside first before shutting the door behind them. "Look Vegeta I know you're angry but I just…" Kakarot tried to explained but Vegeta raised a finger silently telling him to be quiet.

"Were the hell have you been!" Vegeta demanded.

"I didn't think you would want me to come so I was planning on staying away, but then Nappa came and talked me into coming, he even picked this out for me to wear." Kakarot half laughed as he tugged on his suit jacket collar.

"You left my side! You promised you wouldn't do that!" Vegeta yelled not caring about the suit or the party.

Kakarot was taken aback by this and staggered backwards a little. He was expecting Vegeta to rip him apart for kissing him, not for this. "I just thought after what I did you wouldn't want to see me." Kakarot answered honestly.

"Did I tell you I didn't want to see you? Did I send you away?" Vegeta demanded answers.

"No you didn't but I didn't want you to be uncomfortable around me. I meant every word I said under that tree Vegeta, even I'm scared by it so god knows how you felt and still feel."

"Then instead of disappearing why didn't you just ask me!" Kakarot remained silent, he didn't have an answer, he knew Vegeta had a point but he was so scared Vegeta would tell him to his face that he hated him that he decided to run away instead. "So ask me you idiot."

Kakarot took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "Do you hate me?" He asked in a whisper.

"Don't ask such stupid questions you idiot." Vegeta huffed as he crossed his arms.

"Vegeta please yes or no."

"Of course I don't you idiot. If I did I would tell you personally." As soon as the words left his mouth he felt a huge force run clash into him. Kakarot had thrown his arms around Vegeta and refused to let go, he rested his head on Vegeta's shoulder and squeezed his friend tightly.

"Even though I forced you into that kiss and told you I love you, you don't hate me?" Kakarot whispered tightening his hold on Vegeta.

"As I said, no I don't hate you; and if you really did do something I didn't like… I would just kick your arse." Vegeta said blushing slightly. Kakarot slowly picked his head up and looked at Vegeta shocked by his last statement.

"So…If I tried to do it again… What would you do?" Kakarot asked with a loud gulp.

"Don't…don't ask such stupid questions Kakarot."

"Vegeta, yes or no, can I… Can I kiss you?" Vegeta didn't know what to do or say, he was out of his depth and completely out of his comfort zone.

"I have to head back." Was the best Vegeta could come up with as he tried to fight to free himself from Kakarot's embrace.

"Vegeta please, Yes or no?" Kakarot begged as he fought to keep his hold on the Prince.

"As I said I have to get back before my Father…" Vegeta's sentence was cut short when he felt his back being pressed up against the door and with Kakarot standing in front of him, his exit's where blocked.

"Please don't play me Vegeta. I told you, I meant it when I said I loved you, I know it's frowned upon in our race but I can't help it. Ever since I gave you that star shaped shell all those years ago, I knew I would love you and be by your side forever. So please don't say things like you did just to string me along." Kakarot looked at Vegeta dead in the eyes but kept his hold, they didn't blink for a while, as they just continued to look at each other not saying a word. Vegeta felt as Kakarot started loosening his grip on him, Kakarot had waited long enough for an answer and was now taking Vegeta's silence as a no. 'He will leave again if I don't say anything!' Vegeta yelled to himself and just as he felt Kakarot's arm let go of him completely…

"Yes." Vegeta Whispered. Kakarot froze as he tried to process what he just heard.

"Ve… Vegeta, do you really mean…" Kakarot stuttered.

"I said yes didn't I." Vegeta looked away again trying to hide his slowly blushing cheeks.

"Vegeta" Kakarot managed to barely whisper. "My heart is beating so fast I think it's going to explode." He laughed and looked around quickly to see if anyone was watching, then turned his attention back to a now red faced Vegeta. Kakarot gulped loudly, he had never seen his Prince embarrassed before and it made Kakarot want to see more of these new none before seen expressions. Kakarot slowly brought his hand up to Vegeta's cheek and could feel the heat coming from them through his glove. He smiled to himself as he brought himself closer to Vegeta. "Happy Birthday" Kakarot whispered before be brought their lips crashing together.

The kiss was heavy, hot and passionate, and this time Vegeta let instinct take over as he wound his arms around Kakarot's neck pulling him in closer, Kakarot responded by winding his arms around Vegeta's waist and pushed his lips harder into Vegeta's making sure every emotion was passed over. He wanted Vegeta to remember this, and he wanted Vegeta to know just how serious he was about his confession of love. The pair drank each other with a passion and fury they thought only possible while fighting, neither could breathe but the lack of oxygen and light headedness was a small price to pay for this bliss. "Prince Vegeta!" A woman's voice rang through the hall. Vegeta snapped his eyes open and tried to break the kiss. "Kakarot stop… Someone is coming." He gasped as he tried to push the taller Sayian back but with no successes.

Kakarot didn't say a word; he just unwound his arms from around Vegeta's waist and placed them on the door either side of Vegeta's head blocking him in and pushing the door closed. "Kakarot what do you think." Vegeta was cut short by Kakarot's lips crashing against his again, Vegeta wanted to fight, every fibre of his being was telling him to stop this, if someone saw the two, the scandal it would cause would be devastating, but even though Vegeta knew how dangerous this was he couldn't find the strength to push Kakarot away.

"It's alright; they won't get past the door." Kakarot whispered into Vegeta's ear as they heard the woman's footsteps grow closer and closer until they stopped at the opposite side of the door Kakarot had Vegeta pinned against. Kakarot noticed how stiff Vegeta had become and for the first time saw a hint of fear in his eyes, Vegeta almost gasped out loud when he heard the handle to the door turn but before any noise could escape Kakarot again kissed the Prince silencing him.

"Locked" The maid huffed as she tried the door again. "The King is going to have my head if I don't hurry back with the Prince." The maid said as she ran off down the hall. Kakarot broke the kiss when he heard her footsteps disappear into the distance and rested his forehead on Vegeta's, they didn't move or say a word; they just breathed heavily and enjoyed the closeness. "Hay Vegeta." Kakarot whispered once he caught his breath back.

"What Kakarot."

"I hope you liked your birthday present." Kakarot smiled when he noticed the red flush spread over Vegeta's cheeks again. "I love that look. I want to be the only person to ever see it." He said gently brushing his fingers over Vegeta's cheek. Vegeta smacked Kakarot's hand away and pushed the taller Sayian back. "What were you playing at?" Vegeta snapped once his mind had calmed and he realised how close they were to getting court.

"Sorry Vegeta, I just got carried away, plus it was your birthday present so I didn't want to cut it short." Kakarot laughed as he scratched the back of his head and smiled.

"Well next time I tell you to stop you had better stop." Vegeta demanded as he poked Kakarot in the chest to make sure he understood.

"So you're saying there can be a next time." Kakarot smiled happily as he jumped at Vegeta hugging him closely. Vegeta stood with his arms at his side not really sure what to do. "Vegeta I've never been so happy in my life." Kakarot smiled and he squeezed a little tighter. Vegeta didn't know what to say; he was too busy thinking to himself to even hear what Kakarot was telling him. 'Next time… why did I say next time? I didn't hate the kiss but I'm a Prince… What would happen if someone saw us or found out… I can't possibly have a relationship with Kakarot, and even if we did it's not like I can openly announce him as my mate… but even so why is it I feel so… happy?'

"Well I guess we should get back to the party." Kakarot laughed bringing Vegeta out of his thought. "You can't really miss your own birthday party now can you?" Kakarot laughed as he slowly opened the door and checked to make sure the coast was clear.