A/N: Mentions of mpreg guys. Just warning you. It's a topic that won't go away. OH DAMN, spoiler. :O
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The two warriors sat in silence as the sun turned the sky a brilliant shade of reddish-gold and then disappeared from sight; casting the world into darkness, save for the eerie glow of the moon and stars.
Piccolo stole a glance at Vegeta, again admiring how the light reflected the true dark-silver hue of his eyes. The Prince sat staring up into the sky, shifting his gaze from star-to-star.
"Truly an amazing universe we live in." He mused quietly. "I cannot think of many places up there that I have not visited at least once in my life." A small smile stuck itself on his face.
Piccolo nodded. He wasn't really focused on the stars however. The Namek fidgeted as he tried to ignore the question that was eating away at him.
Vegeta noticed his companion's discomfort.
"Something wrong?" He asked, raising an elegant eyebrow.
Piccolo turned his dark eyes on Vegeta, hesitating.
"Actually. I have an inquiry."
Vegeta nodded but said nothing. The Namek took a deep breath, bracing himself.
"Our relationship has… changed… as of recently."
Vegeta nodded again, fully focused on the man sitting next to him.
"I suppose I am curious as to why… as to why it doesn't seem to bother you." Against his better judgment, Piccolo began to ramble.
"We're both men, and society frowns upon men being together. You're very proud so I assumed you wouldn't want your social standing soiled in any way, regardless of the other person. Then there are your sons to consider, I mean, how would they take it? If we were to take our relationship further. How would they react? I'm not sure—"
Much to his surprise, a warm body placed itself in his lap and strong arms encircled his neck, gently hugging him close. He calmed instantly.
"This planet is unique. It has rules about who you can and can't mate with."
Piccolo was temporarily distracted by Vegeta's use of the word 'mate', but decided that it was a conversation for another time.
Vegeta leaned back, still having to remain on his knees.
"On Planet Vegeta, it was not uncommon to have two males as a mated pair. In fact, a good percentage of the mated pairs were homosexual, although we didn't think of it that way. Your mate was someone worthy of you and to whom you felt close enough to want to spend the rest of your life with. Just because your mate was the same gender as you didn't set you apart. It was just another way of living." He smiled.
"Mirai and I have had many talks of Planet Vegeta, and the subject of mating has come up several times. He knows how it worked there, and he accepts it. He is no more judgmental of homosexuals than I am." The Prince removed himself from Piccolo's lap and stood.
"In reality, I didn't have a mother. My mother was actually the bearer my father mated with; nice man. He was kind of a softie, which was why he was the female of the relationship." He smiled at the Namek.
"I myself have never been with a male, not even in a casual relationship." His smile widened, becoming that devious grin that Piccolo found so fascinating.
"I'm curious to see how it turns out." He purred, leaning down to lick Piccolo's ear lovingly.
Piccolo breathed in sharply, and his heart soared as the implication of Vegeta's statement sunk in.
With another smile, Vegeta turned to walk away.
"I'd say it's about time for the boys to go to sleep."
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"Trunks, QUIT IT! Seriously!" The older teen exclaimed as another blow from the pillow was delivered to his head. The 8-year-old wielding the fluffy weapon continued to giggle.
The bedroom door opened and both boys turned to see their father standing in the doorway.
"Bed. Now." He ordered. The demi-Saiyans did as they were told, settling down in their beds.
Vegeta sat down on the edge of Trunks' bed and smoothed the hair out of the 8-year-old's eyes, earning him a sleepy smile.
"Today's been a long day, so get some rest. Now, I know it isn't a pleasant subject, but we all know we'll have to start planning your mother's funeral soon."
All three faces in the room fell, and little tears gathered in the corner's of Trunks' blue eyes.
"Daddy? Do you think mommy went to Heaven?" He asked shakily.
The Prince looked at his youngest son and smiled.
"I know she did." He leaned forward and kissed Trunks' forehead.
"She's probably fuming right now because I let you stay up. I'll need a Guardian Angel from an angel. How often does that happen?"
Trunks giggled and snuggled under the covers. Mirai smiled and did the same. Vegeta got up and stroked Mirai's hair before turning out the light.
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Piccolo had eventually ventured inside after the departure of the Saiyan. His heart was still racing.
"I'm curious to see how it turns out."
The Prince's words echoed in his head. Did that mean Vegeta wanted to pursue their romantic relationship further?
The Namek smiled. He had finally admitted his true feelings for Vegeta to himself before the family had arrived.
The Saiyan did things to him that no one else ever could; physical aspect aside of course. The Namek couldn't keep his eyes off of the Prince for more than a minute. The very idea of Vegeta loving him back sent his mind reeling and filled his heart with hope; something he hadn't had in a long time. The Prince had him completely enthralled. There wasn't a single thing he wouldn't do for Vegeta. Anyone would think that he was crazy if he told them that. The Great Demon King Piccolo served no one but himself. But then again, things change.
Piccolo chuckled. Funny how life works. You never know what's going to happen.
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Just outside the solar system, a small spaceship lazily made its way across the stars. A tall woman stood in front of the main window of the craft, face emotionless. Her main computer hummed to life.
"Saiyan Prince Vegeta located. Destination: North Galaxy. Planet: Earth" It said in monotone.
The woman left the window to sit in the captain's chair.
"Proceed." She commanded.
"Yes, Captain."
The ship kicked into hyper-drive, barreling straight for Earth.
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A/N: Ooo wonder who she is? ;3 We'll find out in the next chapter. R&R please. You guys keep me going. Also, if you haven't already, click HOME on my profile and bookmark my livejournal for FanFiction-related news. :)