Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Between The Raindrops ❯ Chapter 1

Between The Raindrops

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Onyx eyes gleamed, happiness illuminating their dark steal depths as the only indicator of his unusually happy demeanor. There were only two things that could make the saiyan prince this happy; fighting, and being with his intended.

The prince walked quickly, eager to see his chosen.

As promised, Vegeta arrived early to meet Kagome outside her home. Today, as much as he hated the act, he would be saying, although hopefully brief, goodbye to his intended for an unknown amount of time, as he'd again been chosen for another planetary conquest mission. The inhabitants of the planet weren't known for their strength, but she still worried the same. It pleased him to be fortunate enough that his future mate cared so deeply for his safety, but he hated to be away from her for any length of time, he knew it affected her more than she let on.

Having been staring at the garden to his side Vegeta's head snapped up at the sound of footsteps against the stone that ran along the bottom of the lavish home; one of many that belonged only to those of high political standing. Her body a blur as she raced towards him, slim arms wrapping around his neck as his own held her firmly around the waist, holding her tight against his body.

They stayed that way for a long moment with his nose buried into the strands of her untamable mass of raven hair. He knew not the fragrance she wore, if she wore any at all for that matter, only that she smelled of home: his home. His tail unwrapped from his waist to caress hers, which was black compared to the russet brown of his, he'd hope the action would calm her, but her withdrawal told she was upset.

Her hands trailed down from his shoulders to grip his shirt -he'd made a point of not wearing his armor- and nearly shivered at the lightness of her touch. Looking down he caught sight of her sapphire eyes, swirling in their depths were anxiety and fear, and so much more emotions that he couldn't even begin to name. "You need not worry, I'll be back before you know it," he breathed in a gentle whisper. Caressing her hair, he gently sweeps it from her eyes.

Kagome shivers, her heart fluttering at the gentleness in his gaze.

Everything about Vegeta drew her deeper into her love for the saiyan. The days they spent together, gave her the ability to see her prince in an array of ways. He was the embodiment of what every male saiyan strived to achieve; strong-willed, perceptive, courageous, and handsome, tenacious, devious, and powerful. These were the traits that had initially been so alluring about him, but knowing and growing with him, she saw a man that bred and catered to the weaker, striving for greatness to perfect his craft, and who's brilliance left her in awe.

And she was his.

Kagome had been promised to Vegeta from a young age, at first it was so that she would be birthing him an heir when it came time for him to take the throne, but as they spent more time together they fell in love. Their love forming around Lord Frieza's "private" training, to which he would take the prince away for months on end. She couldn't stand the time apart and had seen the strain on her King and Queen's faces when they welcomed him home. No one trusted Frieza, but no one seemed to know the depth of the alien's evil and why he'd taken an interest in Vegeta.

And then her.

She shivered again, but not from the warmth Vegeta's embrace offered, no this time from fear. The alien tyrant was not to be trusted. He had tried forcing himself upon her and "persuading" her to leave Vegeta; the alien talked of things in her presence that made her skin crawl.

"Promise you'll return to me," Kagome pleads, feeling an intense need to make him stay. Something terrible was going to happen, something that would change the fate of her people forever.

Vegeta offered her a gentle smile before placing a kiss to her temple. A small show of affection but it still caused her heart to race.

Mating among saiyans was nearly unheard of, many in open or nonexistent relationships. But the two were far too enthralled with the other to share themselves with anyone else.

"I'll return soon, I promise," he whispered into her hair, for only her to hear. He'd made the same promise dozens of times before, yet this time, it offered her no comfort. She couldn't fight the feeling that he wouldn't be able to keep it this time.

Vegeta pulled away going to head for his ship when Kagome stopped him. She needed to let him know how she felt. Swallowing her nervousness, and embarrassment, she put her hands on either side of his face, caressing his cheeks as she forced him to look down at her. And then she kissed him.

Slamming her lips to his in an unpracticed show of affection, she did her best to convey her love for him. Molding their mouths together she shivered. Heat pooled and coiled in her stomach as his long fingers splayed across her curves, warm hands caressing her waist and hips, before a hand squeezed her ass, his thumb gently rubbing the base of her tail. A moan forced its way from her throat as her body trembled at the foreign pleasure.

Desire flashed through her system, setting her blood ablaze. Vegeta's mouth slanted over hers, taking control of the kiss, consuming her with the heat from his body. She submitted to him, shuttering as Vegeta held her, his tongue curling around hers.

A thick, guttural moan echoed through her, the masculine sound making her burn with want, liquid heat pooling into her abdomen.

Her senses heightened, and all she knew was him and the feel of his body, she wanted to give in to her instincts, to give herself to Vegeta completely, and yet she was afraid of these new sensations and losing herself to him.

Finding what strength she could, Kagome pushed at his chest. Parting, she didn't dare look at him, his own breath hot against her swollen lips.

"I love you," she whispered breathlessly against his slightly parted lips, her heart pounding in her ears as heat gathered in her cheeks. She then ran. She had never said it before, neither had he aside from calling her love when they were alone.

Kagome had raced straight to her room after saying goodbye to her mate-to-be. A feeling settled in her stomach, the dread weighing heavily on her heart: with his departure, something terrible was going to happen. And she'd be damned if she just sat back and let anything happen to her people.

Stepping into her room, Kagome wiped her eyes. She would need to be strong or else risk her emotions yielding way to recklessness.

Word would be sent to her contacts; everything was set in motion, and now all that was needed was action. The Saiyan's would finally turn against Frieza and his forces, no longer would they suffer under his tyranny.

Seated and ready she was unable to put pen to paper when a familiar and unwanted presence stepped into her room.

"Hello, my pet," the eerily low tone of voice caused her hands to tremble and spine to stiffen. She didn't have to turn around to know that the snake-like voice came from the being she hated most. Her flesh crawled as she felt a scaled finger graze the exposed skin of her upper arm.

"Hello Lord Frieza," Kagome all but growled out. "You do realize it is unbecoming to lurk in a lady's bedchambers,"

"Come now my dear; you should feel honored that I am gracing you with my presence before going to see your people's king. Then again you are a jewel among wild animals," he said this in a lower tone, his hand moving to sweep her hair over one shoulder to place his hand on her; his palm directly over the nape of her throat, and his fingertips pressing into her skin. She stiffened at his touch, knowing that in this position he could snap her neck without a second thought; he'd already admitted to such before."You have such a lovely throat,"

"Thank you, that is so kind of you to say," The sweetness in her voice was almost sickening even to her ears. She hated this, hated that she could do nothing but play the perfect pet whenever Vegeta wasn't around. Frieza only ever was "pleasant" in the presence of King Vegeta or Prince Vegeta to keep the illusion that they were allies. But Kagome knew better, knew that Frieza would kill everyone without a second thought.

"My dear you seem upset? Is it because your little prince had to leave?" He teased as he pressed his face into her hair, his nose buried in the tussles behind her ear allowing her to hear each, and every deep breath he took.

"He will return to me, he always does," she stated with pride and none of the worry clouding her heart.

"Maybe, but when will you come to your senses my dear Kagome," He said intensely with a small growling sound coming from his throat.

"And what do you mean by that?" She asked turning to look into his beady red eyes surround in pinkish lavender scales. He was a hideous creature; her stomach churned at the very sight of him.

A smirk pulled at his thin blood-colored lips.

As he looked at Kagome, quickly invading her personal space, the door opened to reveal her oldest comrade and protector: Bardock.

Bardock stood tall and proud with his shoulders back and chest out. He nearly took up her entire doorway with his board form covered in thick scared muscles that he dressed in his usual black spandex, dark blue colored armor and a red headband with matching color bands covering his wrists while on his feet were black combat boots. He was an ideal saiyan with his gravity-defying black hair and brown tail, but he also held true to their nature, growing in wisdom and strength with every battle he faced.

The far older saiyan openly glared at Frieza who only continued to smile that wicked grin of his.

He turned to leave with his fingertips lingering on her skin. Kagome bit back her growl as she stood from her seat.

"What did you mean by that?" She asked once more.

With a sideways glance, he gave her a simple answer. "Only that you have poor taste," then he left, leaving Kagome to growl out her frustration.

Bardock walked up to her while eyeing the door. "He didn't bother you too much did he?" he asked with an annoyed tone.

"It's time we fight back," She growled loudly, she could feel her anger rise with every passing second, causing her energy to increase with it. "I am sick of living in constant fear under that tyrant! He has corrupted our society and plans on killing us all yet so many choose to be blind to this fact!" she roared out about to continue her rant when a callused hand, placed gently on her shoulder, brought her out of her anger. Looking at her companion, she was welcomed with a smirk.

"Then let's get this rebellion started," he grinned, and Kagome couldn't help but match his smile with her own.

"About time," she laughed.

They spread the word throughout their network of contacts, telling them to get their warriors ready and send away weaker members of their people so that not all would die when the rebellion started. Kagome didn't know if she'd die, unlike Bardock who had gained the ability to see his future and read the thoughts of others. He'd known that he would be obliterated in the midst of Frieza's attack that would destroy their planet, he also knew of the greatness his son, that had been sent to earth years earlier.

Maybe it was just her saiyan blood, but if they were going to die Kagome refused to go without a fight.

~o.O~O.o~

Prideful but not so much ignorant they moved forward with great caution. Several powerful lords, ladies and war generals, including the King and Queen, met in the capital to go over the stratagem of what would be taking place within the coming days. Countless warriors waited with bated breath as their King told them of the pending war.

Fearing for their species those who were either too weak, old or young had been snuck off the planet and relocated to another world in the eastern stretch of the universe outside of Frieza's reach.

Then came the second part. Tonight would be the night of the full moon, a night that only took place every hundred years and would last only for twelve hours. Many of the saiyans within the rebellion knew how to control themselves in that form and even if they couldn't their combined strengths in that form would start this war with a bang whereas King Vegeta and a select few would get onto Frieza's ship to go after Frieza personally.

Kagome stood close to Bardock in a similar fashion she had many times before when frightened and in need of his protection. He'd been her protector for years and had been living on her family estate along with his mate Gine and son Raditz. Even if she never voiced it, she looked up to Bardock and Gine as her parents, for her mother died giving birth and father died in battle, and then at Raditz and Kakarot -even though he had been sent away- as brothers. They were all she had ever known, and it scared her that she could lose them in this war.

Swallowing her pride, Kagome latched onto his large hand gripping it as tightly as she could, his bronze skin in complete contrast against the pale ivory of her small fingers.

Kagome admired his strength and perseverance as a warrior and a person.

She wished so badly that she could be as strong when her people needed her most. Her power could save everyone, so why did she have to be so weak? She'd been placed on a pedestal at birth, everyone expecting so much from her because of her eyes and supposed power. They called her a priestess as if that title alone made her this divine and powerful being. She could barely control her powers as no one knew how to help her train. All her life she had been forced to play a role of perfection as her soul screamed against the violence even though her blood begged for it.

Her eyes filled with tears and lip began to tremble, she was petrified that she would die. And even more afraid that Bardock would never know how much he and his family meant to her. They were the only ones to see her as a child, and he had been the one to encourage her and, try as he might, train her.

A squeezing of her hand had her look up into his smirking face and shining charcoal colored eyes. She knew then that he'd known, that they'd all known, and she smiled as a tear fell down her cheek. "Stay close to me, and you'll be safe. I promise,"

She nodded before her attention was drawn upwards. Looking up Kagome watched as the pale red sky darkened until it mirrored the color of blood.

"Stay calm, and your beast won't be able to take control," he warned letting go of her hand.

She nodded as her eyes found the silver sphere of light that was the moon. She'd never seen the moon before, and it's beauty immediately captivated her.

She lost all train of thought as the hypnotic light consumed her.

~o.O~O.o~

Kagome woke with a startled gasp as she sat straight up. Looking around she found that she'd been placed in her room some time ago and her clothes hung off her shoulders in a tattered mess.

"You left quite the impact last night missy," turning Kagome looked to see Bardock. He stood on her balcony with his back to her. His whole body was tense as he looked out towards the city where the cry of battle could be heard even miles away.

"But I don't remember anything," She groaned holding her aching head.

"I wouldn't expect you to, seeing as it was your first transformation," the tension showed in his voice. He wanted to be fighting like everyone else but stayed by Kagome's side to keep her safe.

He'd been left in complete awe of the power the small saiyan had shown last night. The destruction she had brought, in her much smaller form, to their enemy with her electric currents that had shaken the entire planet; destroying only the enemy while boosting the strengths of their allies. It had been so amazing he almost forgot to look at the moon. And now he wanted to fight, the future had changed slightly, but he could still picture himself being consumed by the blast, but he was there for a different reason.

"Go, they need you more than I do," Kagome smiled at his back.

"Stay here, for now; you need to recover," He told her before he took off, disappearing in a gust of wind making it seem he'd never been there.

Standing Kagome took note of how tight her muscles were but were eager to get back out there, even if all she could do was heal the wounded. With a change of clothes, she walked over to her balcony where Bardock had been only a few minutes prior.

Bardock's prediction would soon become a reality. And that fueled her need to fight.

Looking out into the ruins of most of the city Kagome could see several fierce battles going on, blood scented the breeze while the buzz of power hung heavy in the air. This would be a day to remember for those that would at least be left alive.

"Hello my pet," He was behind her in an instant, his hand gripping the back of her neck. She swallowed thickly with a deep breath; she refused to be his pet.

"Release me," She growled looking at the scaled alien from the corner of her eye. He looked at her with his trademarked wicked grin pulling at his blood-colored lips.

"I don't think so," he laughed.

"Then I'll make you," She growled, and with that, she brought forth her power. Kagome's ki was far different than that of her species; her ki could destroy from the inside out with a touch or even heal if needed. In a flash of purple light, Frieza's body had been thrown across the room with purple sparks coming from his body as he turned a fiery glare in her direction.

"Capture her and take her to the ship!" He ordered the men at the door before leaving.

Taking a fighting stance, Kagome eyed the several fiercely armored and deadly looking males. She couldn't fight them and win, but that wouldn't stop her from trying.

"Come now princess, no need for this to get violent," A bulbous pink male chuckled, his pink round body covered in spikes and tightly stretched spandex. She'd seen him several times, and each time he grew rounder.

"I won't be going anywhere without a fight," She growled out gathering her powers into her fists causing them to glow as the energy crackled wickedly.

"As you wish," the pink monster laughed.

~o.O~O.o~

Bardock froze in the midst of battle, his spine stiffening as he watches Kagome's power spike and waiver on his scouter. Panic flared up in his veins, fueling a need to protect.

"Bardock!" his opponent growled throwing a fist at his head that he barely missed. Looking at the gray-skinned serpent, Bardock gritted his teeth. Kagome was in danger he didn't have time to waste on this idiot.

"I don't have time for this!" He yelled charging the shocked alien. Bringing his knee up, he caught the alien by surprise before bringing his hands together which he slammed into his back sending him straight into the ground far below them. Bardock didn't bother to check if he'd killed him, he doubted he had, but Kagome was more important at the moment.

Turning he began to head in Kagome's direction but froze in shock as her power drop drastically. She'd been defeated, but he refused to accept that she could very well be killed so quickly and easily. With growing anger, he raced at top speed. She was his daughter, her safety along with the rest of his family was the most important thing to him. He refused to let her die.

When the house was just in sight, he watched in horror as Dodoria, the same man that had killed his friends and comrades, fly off with Kagome dangling over his shoulder. Blood ran down the exposed skin of her face and arms while matting her hair.

With a roar of anger, he charged after Dodoria but didn't get far as he was slammed from behind sending him downwards. Stopping himself before he could hit the ground he turned around to see the same gray alien.

"You can't just dismiss me so easily Bardock," He hissed angrily before charging him.

Bardock blocked every hit with gritted teeth. The alien was making a point of not leaving him a chance to attack. His eyes widened as he caught the alien looking in Dodoria's direction.

"You're doing this on purpose!" Bardock yelled as he grabbed the alien's fist. The alien looked scared, but Bardock didn't care, he would die for his interference. Thrusting his other hand into his face, he released a massive ki beam that insinuated his head. Letting the body fall to the ground carelessly. He looked back over to where he last saw Dodoria, Bardock's Scouter notified him that the pink monster had flown upwards.

Using his ki, he flew after them with several other warriors, who weren't fighting, follow his lead. He growled through his teeth as he was met with hundreds of Frieza's men guarding his ship.

"I'm coming for you Frieza!" he roared before charging the ship. Men threw themselves at him only to be thrown away just as quickly.

"Come on you cowards!" he yelled challenging those that dared stand in his way. He dodged and weaved the attacks while making some of his own as he continued forward, even as they tackled him he kept moving forward.

"Frieza come out and fight me!" he yelled even with the several soldiers hanging from him he moved with ease, but his scouter had fallen off in the fight.

And then rising from his ship sat Frieza in all his hideous glory. Frieza's men quickly released him and backed away; he could feel their fear, he was even afraid. He had dreamed of this moment for years now. This was the moment that would shape the rest of history and begin the downfall of Frieza and his species reign over the galaxy.

"You've lived long enough!" He laughed angrily. "Listen up! We quiet, all of us! We Saiyans are finally free!"

Frieza said nothing as he began gathering his ki at the tip of his finger.

Gathering his own ki within the palm of his hand the deadly energy glowed a pale blue.

Kagome once said the color of one's ki reflexed the aura of its user, that he had changed along with his soul compared to the Saiyan who had initially been placed as her guard. Bardock only hoped that change had been for the better because his heart has been breaking for a long time. He had killed so many in the name of this creature, followed him blindly, and taken orders like a mindless machine. No more, Bardock would pay for his sins when he died, but now he would try and avenge those he'd wrongfully killed.

"This is for the innocent people you made us kill!" With that said he thrust the ki at Frieza and watched in horror as Frieza's own, red ki, grew in size to the point it looked like a small sun.

With ease, he sent the blast at Bardock consuming his blast before it consumed him and all those around him.

'I'm sorry I couldn't protect you, my children,' he bitterly thought as he imagined a smiling Kagome and Raditz and the face of his youngest Kakarot; that he had watched grow into a hero through his visions of the future.

'May we meet again,'

~o.O~O.o~

"Come in, Prince Vegeta!" came a male voice over his scouter radio.

"What is it?" He asked sounding annoyed as he looked over the ruins of another alien race.

"There's some unfortunate news from Lord Frieza. Planet Vegeta was struck by an asteroid, and sadly it was destroyed," his voice seemed to be trembling as he spoke.

"Are you sure?" the man had to be mistaken.

"Yes, Lord Frieza sends his condolences to you. We are trying to see if any other saiyans are left sir, as of now you are the only one,"

Vegeta didn't say anything his mind reeling and repeating the words he'd just said. Planet Vegeta...Destroyed?...

"Prince Vegeta, are you there?"

He didn't say anything as his body began to tremble as the unnamed man's words sank in. His home planet and people had been destroyed by an asteroid? That sounded so stupid, so unlikely that his warrior race would be taken out by a rock!

But what left him silent was the emptiness that ripped at his chest as if he had been physically attacked.

Kagome...

"Are you still there sir?"

He grabbed the scouter and crushed it within his hand; his eyes shut tightly. Pain overwhelmed his senses, bringing the saiyan prince to his knees. His heart contracted painfully, making it hard even to breathe; this wound was unlike any he'd ever experienced. His body had been beaten and broken leaving him on the brink of death, yet that pain held no flame to the one that now shook him to his core.

Tears burned his eyes, slipping through his tightly closed eyelids making wet trails down soot-covered cheeks.

Planet Vegeta has been destroyed, and with it, his beloved Kagome; the woman who was his world and soon would have been his mate. If only he'd stayed he might have been able to destroy the asteroid before it hit, saving her. He didn't care what happened to the rest of Planet Vegeta; there is no point if he couldn't have her. If only he'd been there maybe they could have escaped. If only he had stayed like she'd asked, and pleaded, perhaps things could have been different.

A roar of anger escapes his throat as a surge of energy burst forth from his body. Blinded by rage as he took his wrath out on the landscape. When he had flattened the land around him, he fell to his knees, slamming his fists repeatedly into the ground.

"I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you Kagome," He cried into the dirt, his tears quickly dampening the surface as they fell from his face.

'I'm so sorry,'