Author's Note: Sorry about another delay! A friend was visiting last weekend, and I did not have much time to finish this chapter until today! I hope you enjoy this new chapter! :D
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z and Lion King. I also don't own the lyrics. I'm only doing this for fun. *for the last ten years, I've been trying to purchase Vegeta from Akira who kept rejecting me and calling me a crazy bitch :'( *
WARNINGS: Strong language and Shonen-Ai (male x male love)
Genres: Romance and Adventure
Rated: M
Pairing: Vegeta x Kakarot
Cast:
Mufasa – King Vegeta
Nala – Kakarot
Rafiki – King Kai / Kami / Korin
Sarabi – Kira (OC)
Scar – Frieza
Simba – Prince Vegeta
Zazu – Nappa
Banzai, Shenzi, and Ed – Ginyu Force
Timon and Pumbaa – Humans
Responses to Reviews:
Aideepov – Well, Vegeta and Kakarot will have to meet again sometime later, right? Like you, I can't wait for both of their reactions!
Alexandria Pendragon-Northwood – Yes… I hope Vegeta will save Kakarot too! =) Thanks for the review!
Cara2012 – Thank you so much for reviewing every chapter! I'm really happy to know that you and other readers are still reading this DBZ fanfic! :D
Crimson Lei-Kancher – Aw, it's pretty depressing, yes… but it's necessary for the story plot. :D I updated… are you happy now? ;)
darkstar7789 – I dislike Frieza either! ;) For Timon and Pumbaa, I decided to use all of humans instead of just two humans. I wanted to include Bulma, Tien, etc. :) Thank you for reviewing!
Gokuuke – I can't help but love your username! There are SO many GokuxVegeta fanfics, but so few VegetaxGoku fanfics. I do not mind Goku being seme, but I prefer him being uke. Kakarot is in this chapter this time! Thanks for the review!
Kiya – Again, thank you for reviewing! I'm so glad to know that you were concerned. No nasty things will happen here… except deaths in the recent chapters. For Timon and Pumbaa, I decided to use humans instead of just two humans. I wanted to include … like everybody. Piccolo, Bulma, Tien, etc.
Yes, I've always wanted to include Vegeta and Kakarot purring in this story, but then this is a Lion King version, right? So, I made Vegeta purr! ;) I'm completely fine with your criticism… I did not realize that I made the mistake. English is not my first language, so I always try to do my best. Because I love writing, I'm always willing to learn. If you have any criticism or feedback, please feel free to let me know! :)
Vegeta193 – You don't have to be worried! I'm not going to abandon this fanfic until I finish it. Then, I'll continue working on a Danny Phantom fanfic called "Desire." It's on hold because I'm writing this DBZ fanfic and two other stories (which are on ). =)
Chapter 12
EIGHT YEARS LATER
"Vegeta… VEEEEEGETAAAA!"
The former Saiyan Prince growled angrily at the high-pitched voice. His tail whipped forth and back in annoyance. He was napping inside one of the small caverns, which was one of his secret places. He was recently finished with training for the upcoming tournament. He was beyond exhausted that he could not even fly back to the Capsule Corporation at all, so he decided to take a short nap in the cave instead.
After getting up, he stretched out his sore muscular arms. He had grown so much for the past eight years. He was not a child anymore. A fully grown-up… He was an adult who would be fighting in the world tournament in one week.
"There you are! I've been searching all over this place for you for more than one hour!" Bulma exclaimed.
"How the fuck did you find me every time?"
"Oh, you're very predictable. Ever since you were a child, you had always been hiding from us except coming home for food and sleep. Come on! We have been waiting for you!"
"Uh, we?" Vegeta crossed his arms with a deep scowl on his face.
"Your friends, duh! It's your birthday today! You're finally 18 years old… have you forgotten your own birthday?" Bulma smiled brightly at him.
"Who says they are my friends?"
"If they are not your friends, then why would they be at your birthday party?"
"Because you forced them to."
"Nope! They came because they wanted to. Oh, Veggie! Don't be such a party pooper! Just come to the birthday party and say hi to your friends. Eat your cake and open your presents. Then you can leave. I worked too hard for this party!" Bulma placed her fists on her tiny hips. "We will have tons of food!"
"Tch. Fine," Vegeta sighed in annoyance. Only because of food.
~ROAR~
Raditz was pissed off. Way beyond pissed off. His young brother skipped out on this important training session, and it was supposed to be the final step to becoming a new planet hunter. The planet hunter goes to a planet, of course, and then wipes out the whole population. While the planet still has valuable resources, it can be sold to one of King Frieza's allies at a high price. That is exactly how the hunters make their money.
"KAKAROT!" Raditz yelled at nobody, but he did not expect him to appear at the exact same time.
"Sorry, sorry!" Kakarot barged into the large training area after hearing his angry brother. He grinned widely and nervously at him. "Sorry, I'm late! I was just taking a nap and…"
"You missed the session! Now we have to wait for one more week!" Raditz rubbed his throbbing forehead. "Stupid spoiled brat – oh, for kami's fucking sake! Keep your tail in control!"
"Oh, whoops!" Kakarot quickly wrapped his happy whipping tail around his narrow waist. He scratched the back of his head while laughing nervously. "One week? But I'm supposed to leave for a planet invasion in two days."
"Yes, exactly! Oh kami," Raditz groaned. "You can't go until you complete your training. You are supposed to become the hunter in order to be able to invade other planets."
Kakarot almost pouted. "But… but… it's not my fault. My alarm clock didn't go off!"
"Yeah right! For being late to almost every session? If you want to become the hunter as soon as possible, then you have to take it seriously! You're still acting like a child!"
"Actually, I'm still 17, so I'm technically a child."
Raditz felt a twitch on his face. He was sure it was due to the annoyance. "You're turning 18 in a few days. Behave like it!"
Honestly, Kakarot did not want to be 18 at all. At that legal age, he would have to mate someone. Unfortunately for him, according to one of the traditional Vegeta laws, all submissive Saiyans were required to be chosen by parents of dominant Saiyans or dominant Saiyans themselves. And, believe it or not, King Frieza chose him.
"I don't wanna!" Kakarot turned away from his big brother. "I'm going to see King Frieza. Maybe he will let me go to a different planet."
"Kaka… son of bitch!" Raditz yelled in frustration when his young brother used Instant Transmission. He had no idea where the hell Kakarot learned it from! It was probably from one of the former citizens from another planet that was already wiped out or destroyed. Although it was quite useful, it was seriously starting to annoy the shit out of Raditz.
He had been watching Kakarot growing up into one of the most beautiful Saiyans. It was also possible that a submissive Saiyan could be mated to a female Saiyan. He even had his own fangirl club, but fortunately, he was not really paying attention to any of them.
Raditz knew it was too late by the time when Kakarot became 16. His young brother was too much alike as their deceased father. Bardock must have brainwashed Kakarot with some kind of so-called "life" lessons.
There was one time when the 16-year-old Kakarot refused to wipe out one of the planets called Namek. He did not really see the point of destroying the population and argued about how peaceful the Namekians were. They could just ask them for their resources. Arguments between Kakarot's Saiyan friends and King Frieza's followers flared. Eventually, Kakarot finally sacrificed himself to be sent to the one of King Frieza's dungeons and stayed there for a full month in order to keep Namek safe. The minimum sentence was supposed to be five years, but King Frieza decided to bail him out after a full month. After all, he was his future mate.
After getting out of the dungeon, he found out that not only his friends were brutally killed by King Frieza's elite soldiers, but also the Namek was completely wiped out. He hid himself in his own bedroom for a few weeks. Not even a single Saiyan came near him after hearing about the execution of Kakarot's Saiyan friends.
Yet… Even today, Kakarot still held onto their father's belief.
Raditz shook his head. He would never understand his own brother.
~ROAR~
One. Of. The. Worst. Birthday. Parties. Ever. With a capital letter of every word.
Krillin, Yamcha, and Muten Roshi got so drunk that they were actually stripping in front of people. Poor Puar, she was so traumatized by this whole situation, especially Muten Roshi's naked body. Bulma found two empty vodka bottles in the kitchen. As in the result, she yelled at them and kicked them out of the living room. She made sure for them to sleep in their guest bedrooms. It was only 7 in the evening, for kami's sake!
Yamcha and Bulma broke up a year ago, but she still allowed him to stay at her house. They decided to be friends instead because the feelings they had for each other were like a best friend's or sibling's.
Only one person Vegeta could be tolerant with was Piccolo. They did not even have a single conversation while they were standing next to each other silently. Eight years ago, Krillin, Yamcha, and even Tien thought that they would be best friends, but right now, they were not sure at all.
Why do I even bother hanging out with those ridiculous people? Oh yeah, they saved my life and gave me shelter and food. Vegeta sighed at his own thoughts.
Those past eight years changed Vegeta a lot, and he knew it himself. If his father were still alive to see him soft like this, he would disown him for sure. But it did not matter to him anymore. He was never going back to his home planet where nobody would be there to welcome him back.
"Why did Bulma even try?" Piccolo rolled his eyes. He had this strong urge to smack himself in the face, but did not. "This party is lame. No offense, Vegeta."
Vegeta shrugged his shoulders. "If they are looking for me, tell them they won't find me."
"Gravity Room?" The sole Namekian smirked.
"Don't say that out loud!" Vegeta said angrily.
~ROAR~
Kakarot was tapping his foot on the floor impatiently. He was waiting outside the King's throne room. It turned out that King Frieza was already with someone. "That's it! I'm coming right in!"
"Um, sir –" the alien bodyguard was not able to finish what he was trying to say when the already-irritated soon-to-be-mate of King Frieza barged right into the throne room.
"Ah, Kakarot, perfect timing!" Frieza smirked after he heard loud slams of door closing.
Kakarot frowned when he spotted the Ginyu Force whose members were smirking lightly.
"We were just talking about how much progress you may have made with the Saiyans…" Frieza continued.
"But, it turns out that Saiyans may turn their backs on us," Ginyu added. "Our resource department hasn't received the necessary amount of food and weapons this month."
"That's because you're allowing too many aliens to come here and take our land away from us," Kakarot almost growled, but he held it back somehow. "We need food to survive."
Ginyu Force was expecting for a fight between Kakarot and Frieza, but to their disappointment, it did not.
"Those monkeys eat too much," Frieza scoffed. "Ginyu, go and inform the financial department to increase tax for first, second, and third-class Saiyans."
"Yes, sir," Ginyu bowed his head a little before leaving the throne room with the rest of the Ginyu Force.
"So, Kakarot, I heard that you missed the session this morning," Frieza said calmly. "How are you supposed to hunt the planets without become a planet hunter?"
"I don't see the point of becoming one if I'm not going to wipe out a planet," Kakarot shrugged his shoulders carelessly. "But I still do want to go to another planet though. It's sooooooo boring here! There's no one challenging enough for me."
"Are you saying that you want to fight a strong opponent?" Frieza scoffed. "You can fight me."
"We already fought countless times," Kakarot almost pouted. "I just… want someone different."
"I will never understand a monkey like you… Fine, you may go. Let's see…" Frieza paused as he was looking over the list. "Planet Earth. It does have a few strongest opponents there. It's even holding a tournament for fighters. You can check it out and find a strong opponent there. When you're done, wipe out the whole population. I really mean it… this time. I don't want the same situation as Planet Namek."
"Deal!" Kakarot said cheerfully, as his mood suddenly changed. He did not care about anything, as long as he got to get out of here! And find a powerful opponent too! He was not sure about killing, but he would make a decision once he got to Planet… what was it called again? Ah, Earth!
"When you come back, we will have a mating ceremony," Frieza smirked. "You have one week."
"Oh, ok… yeah, sure," Kakarot turned around and walked quickly out of the throne room. He was not even sure how it worked… I mean, a Saiyan and an Ice-jin together? Was it even possible?
Either way, he did not want to mate with Frieza… or anybody else at this moment. He was just not interested into mating at all.
Oh well… Planet Earth, here he comes!
~To be continued~