The walk back to the Son home was quiet. Leaves could be heard rustling on the ground. Wind gusts caused the air to whistle gently. It'd been so long, Ellery almost forgot what a silent walk was. The Saiyan woman could feel herself becoming anxious, thinking of what the couple was going to do with their alone time.

After Goku's last check-up, Ellery could tell he wanted to get back to his normal routine. Still not being at one-hundred percent was bothering the Saiyan more than he was letting on. Their relationship seemed to be tense because of this fact. Did Goku only see himself as useful to protect them? The warrior was so much more than that to his family!

Each moment the two have had alone, Goku has done nearly everything in his power to stop that. To the Saiyan woman, it felt as if he didn't want to be alone with his partner. Many times he would use their son, Tarro, as the obstacle for being intimate with each other. When Ellery leans in for a kiss, Goku will gain distance, mentioning that he needed to check on their son.

For the first time in a year, the young mother was allowing someone else to take care of him for the night. It was a strange, yet liberating feeling. Now, the Saiyan wouldn't have a reason to shy away.

Not only that, Ellery couldn't remember the last time she and Kakarot had a moment alone together. She didn't know why, but she could feel her body tensing up. Not knowing what was to come? Or something different entirely?

Their home was just in sight. Before they reached the threshold, each of them stopped.

"Hey." Goku's words were soft against her ears. The Saiyan warrior placed his hands on Ellery's shoulders, rubbing them gently. He could sense his partner's tension and anxiousness. In fact, he was feeling the same way.

"There's no need to be nervous. I am too, a little." the warrior chuckled nervously. "But… I'm more excited that we get this time alone. It's been so long. You've changed so much.."

A cool breeze moved the hair off of Ellery's neck. The Saiyan woman closed her eyes, allowing her tension to leave through Goku's fingertips. She could feel changes in herself as well. Was her partner noticing the same thing? Or something else entirely?

"You've changed too, Kakarot." The young mother commented.

"Yeah… I've still got a lot of work to do if I'm going to get stronger…" Goku lowered his head, still ashamed of the fact that he wasn't recovering as quickly as he would like.

"I was prepared for your physical strength to change, Kakarot." Ellery looked up, revealing the true sadness in her ebony eyes. The Saiyan woman's eyes glistened, tears attempting to fall.

"But… I didn't think our connection would change that much."

The couple was silent for several moments. Ellery's words hung in the air. Goku wasn't sure what to say. Anything he did would probably make the situation worse. So, the warrior did the only thing he could do in this scenario. Tell the truth.

"Your aura… it's an unwavering source of love and protection." Goku smiled. The two could see their home in the distance. As they reached the door, The Saiyan stopped in his tracks, causing Ellery to turn around and look at her partner.

"I'm truly impressed that you were able to achieve this in such a short period of time."

"Is over a year a short period of time?" Ellery questioned, a chuckle coming from her lips.

Goku let out a laugh of his own. "I guess you're right." He admitted as he stepped closer to his partner. The warrior's chest pressed up against her. "But I've been shying away from you. Seeing all of the progress you've achieved, has made me realize that you're even stronger than I am. You get to show your strength in a different way Princess."

Ellery's eyes widened, unsure of how to respond to his kind words.

"I'm just happy that I get to fall in love with you all over again." Goku smiled.

The warrior looked at the ground."Part of what I've been so afraid of… Is losing the ones that I love the most."

"I didn't realize that by striving to protect them by any means, was pushing them away in the process. After coming back from that other dimension. I don't know what life is like without my strength. I honestly thought that you would leave."

The Saiyan woman turned, their chests pressed against each other. Feeling his warm energy envelope her was truly indescribable. Looking up at her mate, Ellery allowed her hand to run through his thick spiky mane.

"Kakarot…"

The warrior closed his eyes, a smile taking over his features. The feeling of her strong fingers toying with his hair caused his body to tingle. Nothing could ruin this wonderful moment.

Suddenly, a loud roar emitted from both Saiyan's stomachs. After being at The Harmony Center for hours, the duo was extremely hungry. Ellery couldn't help but laugh.

"Let's go inside. I'll make us dinner. Whatever you'd like." The woman kissed her partner's nose before heading inside their home.

"Ooh! Will you cook my favorite?" The warrior excitedly followed his mate inside. "There's even some leftover meat in the fridge!"

Ellery turned the lights on in the living area and the kitchen, going into the fridge to dig for ingredients. Thankfully she kept a lot of leftover rice and noodles on hand. Although it was simple, fried noodles or rice with any kind of meat was easily one of Goku's go-to dishes. She could add just about anything to it, and he would scarf it down like a starving man. When the couple couldn't think of what to eat that night, it was usually this little treat.

The Saiyan took a seat at the island, watching his partner cook their meal. He leaned forward, his head falling into his hand as he looked Ellery over. The woman's hips swayed to an unknown beat as she cooked. Goku listened closely and noticed that his partner was humming. Grinning happily, the warrior became mesmerized by the sight in front of him.

Feeling the eyes of her mate all over her, Ellery couldn't help but feel empowered by his gaze. The woman glanced over her shoulder, seeing the deep ebony pools of desire. In his eyes, Goku looked as if he were about to pounce over the counter. You'd never be able to tell by his demeanor. Grinning at the prospect of giving her partner a little show, Ellery walked over to the left. She bent over farther than she needed to in order to reach the wok in the back of the cabinet.

Hearing her partner's breath hitch was all the confirmation she needed. Goku was indeed watching her every move. Ellery took her time wiggling back out of the cabinet space. As she stood up, the woman stretched, her shirt coming up and revealing the skin of her stomach. Placing the wok on the stove, the mother walked over to the counter. She leaned over, her chest pressing against the cold marble.

"Kakarot." Ellery purred. "Will you hand me that hair clip?"

"Huh?" The young woman's voice pulled him out of his trance. He reached over to the right, finding the object easily enough and handing it to her.

She took the clip from his hand and pulled her hair up and out of her face. The Saiyan woman winked at her partner before she went back to cooking their dinner. Moments passed in peaceful silence. The only sounds heard in the Son household was the sizzling of the food on the stovetop, and the whirr of the fans.

Ellery continued to sway her hips, a song was playing in her head that she had to dance out. The woman hummed softly as she sauntered over to the fridge. She opened it to grab a few ingredients before allowing her swinging hips to close it for her.

Goku sat at the counter, completely mesmerized by the Saiyan beauty in front of him. Her body was putting him in a trance. So much so, that the warrior didn't even hear his partner speak.

"Kakarot?" The Saiyan woman had turned around finally. She'd asked him if he wanted rice or noodles. Her question fell on deaf ears. Once she was facing him, she realized that he was in another world completely. Goku's jaw was slack, his mouth nearly hanging open as he stared at his partner.

"Hello? Earth to Kakarot?"

It took several moments for the warrior to realize that he was being spoken to. Goku shook his head, pulling himself out of his daydream. "Huh?"

"I asked if you wanted rice or noodles?" Ellery raised a brow at him suspiciously.

"Chef's choice."

"Are you okay, Kakarot?"

"Of course! Never better!" The Saiyan laughed as he rubbed the back of his head, not expecting to get caught

Ellery wasn't sure how to describe her mate's behavior, other than strange. The Saiyan woman felt as if she were being stalked by prey. Each time she turned her gaze, she would observe Goku's eyes peering her over. A look of animalistic desire in his eyes. Shivering from the intense look she was receiving, the mother turned and attempted to ignore it, needing to finish dinner without getting distracted.

Goku's partner went back to cooking, allowing him to continue with mentally undressing her. The warrior knew his partner often felt self-conscious about their 'new' body. He sensed it every time that he's tried to share a moment with her since he's been home. Each time Goku tried to make a move, it was eventually blocked either by Ellery herself or Tarro interrupting them.

When the warrior asks his mate about it, she simply replies with how she feels her body's changed so much in the last year. It wasn't something the Saiyan could understand unfortunately. Chi-Chi talked about the same dilemma decades ago. Unfortunately, Goku hasn't learned much in this area over the years. Even though his partner's changed, the warrior felt as if his connection to her had gotten stronger.

Through their distance, they have more to learn about each other. As the Saiyan continued to glance at his mate, he noticed that she's gotten curvier in the year he was gone. While her body was still toned in most places, she was starting to gain a little 'junk in the trunk' as Bulma's put it. Goku observed a thickness to her thighs he didn't notice before. He began to imagine being crushed by them. The warrior bit his lip, stifling a groan.

"Everything okay back there?" Ellery chuckled.

"Just enjoying the view." The Saiyan grinned before he stood up. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he sauntered over to his mate. "I'm not sure if I can keep my hands to myself though."

"I'm trying to cook dinner." The mother looked behind her, eyes widening as soon as she noticed the look on her partner's face. A devious smirk appeared as he kneeled quickly.

"Not going to stop you." Goku's hands began to stroke the sides of Ellery's thighs. "I just wanna get a closer look, see how much you've changed with my own hands.."

The Saiyan woman's body began to quake as she tried to concentrate on dinner. Just a simple touch was causing her to melt. A heat began to build in her core, causing her to bite her lip. "It's frustrating… I feel like a stranger in my own body. No one said anything about this when having children."

"You're even more beautiful than before, Princess." Goku emphasized as he got closer. His lips began to press against her hips. "These hips were strong enough to hold our son, allowing him to grow into the little Saiyan warrior he is today.."

His lips continued on a path along her waist, stopping at the small of her back. The warrior's hands moved to the front of her body, resting on her abdomen. "Sure things have changed. You're a little different in some areas. But, you're still my Princess." Goku's lips turned into a smile. "Nothing in the world is going to change how much you mean to me and this family."

"This aura. This amazing temple of a body needs to be worshiped." The Saiyan began to project his emotions onto the woman in front of him. Using their bond, the warrior was able to allow Ellery to see his raw and unfiltered feelings.

This was something they used to share constantly. Right after their consummation, Ellery remembered feeling overwhelmed at the fact that she could feel her own emotions as well as her partners. Over time, they each learned to control that aspect, fearing that the other partner would resent them for overstimulating them.

However, in this case, it did anything but. The Saiyan woman felt invigorated, knowing that her partner felt so strongly for her, even after all of their time apart. If anything, his emotions have become even more intense. The true pleasure that Goku was feeling in this moment they shared together was euphoric.

"Kakarot…" Ellery felt out of breath, still reeling from the moment they shared.

"Yes?"

"Dinner's ready." The woman mentioned as she turned the burners off, "Grab yourself a plate."

Goku smirked as he stood. The Saiyan's hands were on Ellery's hips, pulling her back into his chest. "I can't wait to eat. It looks delicious."

The warrior's voice was raspy, and the woman noted that he wasn't looking at the food. Biting her lip, Ellery turned her head, leaning forward to leave a small kiss on her mate's cheek. The feeling of their skin making contact sent a jolt of electricity through the both of them. Her lips barely left his cheek as she spoke. "You'd better dig in before it gets cold."

Her lips moved across his skin, making their way towards his lips. Ellery gave her partner a slow kiss, allowing their lips to caress. To the Saiyan woman, it felt like pure bliss. As she pulled away, Ellery whispered against his lips.

"Make sure to save room for dessert.."

Goku shuddered as his mate walked over to a cabinet, pulling out two plates. The warrior was frozen in place as the woman handed him the cold ceramic. She fixed her own portion before handing him the serving spoon.

The Saiyan watched as his partner sauntered to the dining room, taking a seat. He nearly dropped everything in his hand, wanting his 'dessert' first. However, as he continued to glance in Ellery's direction, the warrior noticed a coy smile tugging at her lips. She was enjoying this little moment they were having.

Piling his plate with food, Goku took his plate over to the table. He sat across from his partner, Ellery. As he looked at his steaming pile of meat and noodles, the Saiyan felt his mate's intense gaze. He dug in quickly, not wanting to take too long.

"Slow down. I don't want you to burn yourself." The female warrior laughed as she watched her partner scarf down his food as quickly as possible. Within minutes, the Saiyan was finished with his dinner. Ellery sat there in shock, never in her life seeing someone eat so much, so fast.

Goku stood from his seat, taking his dish to the sink. As he turned to sit back down, an idea came to him.

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