Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Ai no Kakarotto ❯ Escape ( Chapter 4 )

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Chapter Four: Escape

We ate the rest of our meal in silence. Each of us plagued by our own thoughts. I for one wanted nothing more than to see him gone. It bothered me to be this close to him... this comfortable, having dinner casually like long lost friends. I looked up from my plate once in a while and catch him staring at me every time.

"I will... want my freedom, even if I have to go back to the slums, it will be better than to remain here... like a caged animal." I said after a while. He didn't respond, just looked at me with those deep-set eyes I so hate. I looked around the room... his room. It struck me then that he did not have to leave if he didn't want to. I wondered mildly where was he staying since I had taken over his room. "I feel a lot better," I said casually. "I think I can go back to the pen." Still, he didn't respond, his eyes deepened on me. "Are you listening to me?" I asked exasperated. He was making me nervous, sitting there watching me as if I was prey he needed to stalk until the last possible moment before striking.

"Yes," He answered softly, surprising me somewhat.

"Then?"

"Then what?" He asked in the same soft tone.

"I do not have to sleep here anymore."

"Does it bother you that much?" He took a glass and brought it to his lips, drinking from it slowly. He ran his tongue over his lips when he was done, hypnotizing me. Everything

about the man was arousing, from the fluid motions of his body, to the way he smelled...

tasted. He gave me one of those smirks of his and offered me the glass, making me realize I was staring.

"Huh? No it does not bother me, but I thought you might want your room back." I said quickly turning the other way.

"I do not want you back in the pen... you should know as much." He took another sip

from his glass. Chivaa's words came back to me then...ask him for your own room...

there's no way he would do that for another...

"Well then… I want my own room." He gave a loud chuckle and set his glass down.

"Now... why would I even consider something like that!?" he remarked snickering, making me turn red with embarrassment and rage.

"Then send me back to the pen!" I snapped infuriated, "There is no way I will stay here any longer." He became serious in an instant; I flinched as the humor left him.

"You will stay where I say and do as I say." He ran his eyes over me hungrily. "Only because I find you somewhat... interesting, that does not give you any rights. Do not overstep your boundaries pet!" He got to his feet and came around the table and sat on it next to where I was sitting on the chair.

"Now, if you ask me nicely... I might give in." The sexual timber in his voice gave me chills. How could he get to me so easily every time? His fingertips touched my lower lip; my black eyes met his glassy ones. He lowered himself until our noses met… until our faces were mere inches from each other. I felt his hand caress my cheek and then hold the back of my head. He covered the distance and brought his lips upon mine. His hand held me firmly not allowing me any means of escape. His tongue ran over my lips, his teeth biting on them, drawing blood then lapping them clean again. There was something about this animalistic act that made every pore on my body swell with desire, crave to be touched.

"Ask me nice..." his voice nothing but a coarse whisper that told me he felt the same way.

I threw my head back unable to speak. I hated to be in this situation, I hated him for knowing exactly how to get me to submit. His lips were now on my eyelids, my forehead, my whole face. I felt intoxicated. "Ask me...nice," he repeated against my lips, I opened my mouth to do just that, but soon his own hungry lips devoured my own. "Where is your resolve pet?" He murmured as his sweet tongue wrestled with mine. "Where is your hatred?" His comments snapped me back to reality. I tried futilely to push him away.

"Vegeta-sama..." We both turned to the intrusion, to see Raditz standing by the door with a baleful look on his face. "Your father sent for you." The prince rose to stand from where he crouched in front of my chair. He unwound his tail from my waist and it slowly returned to his own torso as he stood up to his full height. His deep, glassy eyes told me this was not over. Then he made his way to the door slowly, oblivious to Raditz's look… or uninterested perhaps, whatever the case he made no apology or showed any shame at being caught in such a compromising position.

"Make sure he gets his own room." I heard him say as he passed the elite. Raditz only nodded once, giving me a disgusted stare full of hatred.

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"I told you he'd cave in." Chivaa sat on my bed eying me mischievously.

"It doesn't feel right. I hate him, I shouldn't take things from him," I said this more to convince myself that anything else "He might actually think I like him." I remembered the way he bit into my lips and lapped at the blood he drew. I shuddered visibly at the memory. I sat next to her and noticed the strange look she was giving me.

"It's a pretty big room too...he must really like you Kakarotto. Either that or you must have done something really good for him. I bet he'll give you nice clothes too." She threw herself back arms wide open on the spacious bed, still eying me strangely.

"What is that supposed to mean?" I asked, letting her get the better of me. "I don't think I like you anymore." I got up and made my way to the window. I looked out to the scenery below. Gardens, my room faced gardens filled with all kinds of trees and flowers. Below I could see the slaves picking blooms, most likely to decorate the palace.

"Listen, he took you from your home, he makes you do things you don't want to, and on top of that he marked you. I say you're worth everything he gives you and more." Chivaa came to stand beside me by the window. "Ooh, nice view, really nice place indeed Kakarotto... worthy of the first marked by the royal prince."

I shot her a dirty look "Do you take anything seriously?" I asked looking out once more.

"Rape...I take rape seriously, but that's it."

"Anyways why are you here?" I said changing the subject.

"Raditz said Vegeta no Ouji wants me at your disposal." She responded flatly.

"Disposal?!" I wondered exactly what that meant.

"Y'know to do stuff for you... you must be the first third class with a slave." She laughed.

"I do not find it a bit amusing. He's up to something, I bet he is watching us right now, waiting for us to do something unfit."

"Kakarotto, you have a very vivid imagination," she brought her hand to her forehead in mockery. "Vegeta-sama does not `need' a reason to kill you if he wants to, much less go through the trouble of spying on you. I think he really wants you to like him."

"Why?" I yelled without meaning to.

"You tell me... whatever you did when he first saw you must have made quite an impression on him. I know you made quite an impression on me." She added shyly, I had completely forgotten what happened between us, or rather what almost happened. I turned red as well as I thought of that day in the prince's rooms.

"You're really something," I said trying to sound indifferent.

"I've just never been treated like that, I didn't know it could actually feel... good."

"Sorry I didn't get to finish." I smiled embarrassed, putting my hand behind my head.

"I am sorry you didn't get to finish..." she laughed, " well maybe someday you can show me your gratitude by making me feel all hot like that." My blush grew deeper. " So what would you like me to do... Kakarotto sama?" she smiled making a small bow.

"If I hear you say that again I will lash you until your back is raw." We both turned to see Raditz making his way into the room; he seemed to be everywhere at once.

"Forgive me Lord Raditz," Chivaa bowed looking scared and pale, so different from the happy girl she'd been a minute ago... what has this monster done to her?

"Humph." The burly elite crossed his arms and fixed me a deadly glare. "Are you enjoying yourself Kakarotto?" the sarcasm in his voice unmasked..

"How may I help you." I said not wanting to provoke him, for Chivaa's sake. I hadn't seen him since he brought me to this room a few days ago and I remember Chivaa telling me that he knew she'd gotten Vegeta the time the elite almost killed me.

"Vegeta wants you in his room... now!" then he was gone.

"He's scary." I said to Chivaa.

"He's a monster." She whispered back.

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I came to his door; I knocked and made my way into the room as no one answered after a while. Vegeta was standing by the window watching his elites train.

"You called?" I asked lowly, looking around to make sure we were alone

"How are your wounds?" his voice monotone. I touched my bandages lightly.

"Healing fast." I kept my voice low. He turned to me and we stared at one another for a while. I held my breath trying not to move a muscle... why did I feel like this... why did he made me so nervous?

"I accommodated for that slave you favor to see to your needs." His eyes deepened on mine.

"What needs might those be?" sarcasm starting to come through.

"All of your needs." He emphasized the word

"Your generosity is unwanted, I do not need for you to pamper me. I need to begin my training like you promised, so that I can defeat you already." I said firmly.

"My how eager... I said when your wounds are healed." He came to me and caressed my face, "You're not strong enough yet." He then looked at me as if he was giving some thought to something, " How are you feeling?" he asked tonelessly.

"Fine." I responded in the same manner. He looked at me for a few minutes longer, and then walked to the door.

"Get dressed in one of my training gears and meet me at the training grounds." And he walked out the door. I stayed there looking at the door stupefied... did he say training grounds? I jumped like a child and took a hurried bath. I rummaged through his closet and put on one of his blue training suits. I could not remember ever being this exited. It was ridiculous I knew, I was supposed to hate him, but still it felt like years since I last trained.

I hurried to the training arena not caring at all who saw me wondering about in the hallways. In my rush I failed to notice an approaching body until I literally collided with it.

"Watch..." Raditz stopped in mid sentence giving me a dirty look. "I ought to kill you for your insolence." He spat, I really didn't want to start anything with him, I was too exited and to eager to reach my destination to pick on him.

"I am sorry," I said lowering my head in respect... he might let me go easy if I don't provoke him.

"Where do you think you're going in such a hurry filth? You're lucky my hands are tied at the moment, but watch yourself Kakarotto Vegeta will get tired of you soon." The venom in his voice alone could have killed me, but I doubted he would be that merciful. I ignored his threat and kept my head low.

"I am going to the training grounds...Vegeta-sama is waiting for me there." I heard him hiss.

"What?!" the timber his voice had taken gave me goose bumps, true I was safe from him at the moment, but that didn't mean Raditz was not someone to be afraid of.

"He told me to meet him there." I added politely. He turned and walked to the opposite direction he had come from.

"Let's go." He snapped, I followed him, as much as I wanted to run I was afraid to walk ahead of him, so I followed in the same slow stride he took. We got to the training room moments later, we came to find Vegeta levitating in the middle of the room. As soon as we stepped inside he opened his eyes and fixed them on us.

"Raditz," he said, no surprise or anger in his voice.

"Sorry for my presumption Vegeta I thought he was lying." The tall elite added nodding towards me as he said it.

"Why would he?" Vegeta asked curiously, and my heart began to pump faster at the thought of Raditz telling him about my escape proposal. Vegeta turned his gaze to me waiting for the answer.

"I do not know... that is what third class vermin do." Raditz replied offhandedly, I released a sigh but stayed put, all excitement gone at the prospect of training with the elite.

"You may go Raditz." Vegeta said, making nothing of this awkward moment. Raditz started to protest but stopped as the prince halted a hand to silence him. As Raditz passed me, I could hear the low menacing growl deep within his throat. The door closed loudly behind him and the prince and I were left alone in the room

"Come," he called; I obeyed and came to stand facing him.

"I want you to be honest in your answer... Do you hurt anywhere?" I looked at him. What kind of a question was that? I've never been as physically abused as I have been since I came to this place. "It is important that you tell me, because once we start training I will not stop." He added sensing my apprehension.

"Yes." I said lowly, the shame very apparent in my voice.

"Where?" he asked.

"Mostly my chest." He seemed to consider this a moment.

"Have you ever meditated before?" I've heard of it, my father always told me that I should learn how to focus my energy and meditate, but anything that didn't require physical contact I did not considered training and thought useless.

"No." I whispered.

"Do you know how to gather your Ki and shoot it through your hands?"

" No." I whispered again, again he seemed to consider this through.

"How did you expect to defeat me if you can't even control your ki?" he smirked. I wanted to say something mean, to wipe that fucking smirk off his face, but he had the upper hand, and fighting would only make me look like a fool. Vegeta got serious and moved even closer to me. We stood facing each other; I could feel his hot breath on my face. I tried to turn my face the other way but I was paralyzed. His mouth locked to mine and even as my mind screamed... push him away... I found myself responding in full.

"Can you get any more interesting?" he purred as he broke the kiss that left me breathless. He smirked and walked a few feet away.

"Sit on the floor like this." He snapped immediately changing gears. I did as I was told and sat with my legs crossed in front of me. "Close your eyes." I did, "and let your strength gather." I tried to do this, but it proved to be a little harder than I thought. I opened my eyes to see Vegeta already levitating. "Close your eyes!" he snapped, his were still close, but somehow he knew. "Concentrate and gather your strength and thoughts in one place."

"How do I do that?!" I snapped back feeling the frustration.

"First, you must calm down," he opened his eyes and glared at me, "then you close your eyes and think on something you want to do more than anything... like defeating me." He added sarcastically. I did as he said ignoring the mockery. "Think on it with all your strength." I did and I literally felt something course all throughout my body. I snapped my eyes open, scared at the sensation, as soon as I did I drop on my sit on the hard floor from the spot I had levitated to. I heard his deep chuckle.

"That's how you meditate." He said laughing. I got up und rubbed my aching behind.

"Do it again!" he ordered. I did, finding it easier this time around. "Don't let go of that thought, put all you feeling into it." I did or at least I tried. I felt myself being lifted again, I closed my eyes tighter, as if that would keep me from falling. My head started to pound with the intensity of it. I fought to stay afloat, letting my mind fill with images of myself beating the life out of the prince. I could see myself hurting him, drawing blood with each blow. I smiled, then in my dream I saw myself on the floor on top of Vegeta licking the blood off his face, kissing the wounds. I dropped again like a sack, but this time strong arms caught me

"Did you have a nice dream?" his whispered words gave me the chills. I jumped off his arms and sat down on the floor again.

"Enough for today." He said coming towards me, arm extended to help me up. I stood up refusing his help.

"Why?!" I snapped.

"If you over do it your wounds might open... meditating takes a lot more energy than hand to hand combat."

"My wound are almost gone, I am a fast healer."

"Are you really?" sarcasm heavy in his words, "I said enough." I crossed my arms and looked the other way like a brat. I felt the back of his fingers graze my cheek, I shuddered.

"We will continue tomorrow." He said softly. I tried not to give in but I turned to look into his eyes.

"Are you not afraid?" I asked.

"Of what?" his finger tapped my nose lightly.

"Of me getting stronger than you...of me defeating you?" He laughed; a loud humorous laugh.

"No, but I am counting on it." He took my face with both his hands and brought me

close, our lips almost touching. "If you defeat me I will let you go, but if I defeat you...

you shall be mine completely." The sound of those words stirred something in me.

...You shall be mine completely...

"I won't lose."

"We'll see."

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I came back to my room… I was so tired and worn out. I didn't realize how wearing meditating could be. Vegeta did say it will get easier with time before he took off leaving me strict instructions not to try and meditate on my own. I didn't have any intention in obeying but now I realized that I couldn't even if I wanted to.

"Did you have fun?" a voice startled me, I turned sharply to see Raditz sitting on the same chair Vegeta had this morning...how could have missed him?

"Yes," I said nonchalantly.

"Where is your politeness filth?" he added sarcastically.

"You came in here uninvited; I do not have to be polite." He was on me half a second later, grabbing me by the throat. I never took my eyes off his, defying him to do something.

"Don't count on Vegeta always coming to the rescue." I could feel his breath on my face. "I will kill you Kakarotto, very, very painfully." The pressure on my throat increased.

"You keep making promises." I spat. He then threw me against the wall with no care.

"I'm not here to quarrel...yet." he stated, "What did you and Vegeta do?" he had settled on the chair again. I rubbed my neck, taking my time answering.

"Are you that jealous? Do not worry Raditz-sama. We have not fucked each other yet." I used the same tone he had, his growl made its way to my ears, but only for a second, then he smirked broadly.

" I see your bitch has told you a thing or two," his smirk turned into an ugly grin, "I can't touch you... yet, but her... ooh I'll have fun with her, I still owe her for snitching."

"You touch her…"

"And you'll do what? Tell Vegeta so he can spank me?" He stood his full seven feet, "I think I'll go fetch me a toy." The ugly grin came back. He walked past me.

"Raditz wait." I pleaded, "don't do anything to her your grudge is with me."

"Ooh I think Vegeta will be very interested to know his... toy has a crush on a slave."

"Don't do this... .please."

"Too late boy, I already despise you beyond words... to see that look on your face I'll do anything."

"If you do anything to her I will tell Vegeta you hurt me!" I sounded pitiful I knew but that was my last ace. I couldn't let him hurt Chivaa. His laughter I'm sure could be heard all over the palace.

"How old are you Kakarotto-kun? That won't work with me... you know what? I think I will go torture her right now." As if on cue Chivaa opened the door without knocking and came in carrying a tray with food.

" Kaka..." She dropped the tray as soon as she saw the look Raditz was giving her. He phased out, and I moved faster than I ever had and stood in front of her. He tried to push me aside but I pulled strength I did not know I had and stood my ground.

"She will have to leave eventually." He spat smirking like a child having fun. I could hear Chivaa sobbing, holding on to me for dear life.

"And when she does, nothing will come out of it." Vegeta's voice halted us all.

"Vegeta, they are lovers, I am only looking out for you interest... as always." Raditz said firmly.

"I am sure you are." Vegeta stood arms crossed at the door. My back was to him, Chivaa let go of me and was now kneeling on the floor, spilt food all over. "I shall tell you when to look out for my `interests` Raditz... now you may leave, if you have time to terrorize helpless slaves you haven't trained enough." The prince said stepping aside to allow the elite to leave. Raditz fixed me a look that promised all the pain in creation and did so closing the door behind him.

"I cannot leave you a minute without you getting into some sort of trouble." Vegeta exclaimed, "and you... what are you waiting for to clean this?" he said turning to Chivaa. She got up so quickly that almost fell again in the process.

"Is it true?" He turned to me, I shook my head no, knowing what he referred to. He looked at me a long time, evaluating the veracity of my answer.

"You," he snapped at Chivaa, " come here!" she did.

"Kiss her. " he said to me.

"Don't do this." I pleaded.

"You forget your place... pet. I said kiss her!" I looked balefully at him, and then at Chivaa, she just stood there waiting.

"Fine," I muttered then I grabbed Chivaa by the shoulder and kissed her long and hard, never taking my eyes of Vegeta. I wanted to prove a point, but that was short lived when she put her arms around my waist and kissed me back, moaning and purring out loud. I shifted my gaze to her in shock, but her eyes were closed, her expression was that of ecstasy. She deepened the kiss seemingly forgetting that she had an audience. I pulled away, still holding her by the shoulders.

"Don't stop." Vegeta whispered. He was already seated on the chair.

"You're sick." I spat still with my eyes on her.

"I am your master, and you are my pet... I said don't stop." He crossed his legs bringing a hand to hold his temple to lean to one side and stared at me. I closed my eyes and did what I was told. I liked Chivaa, I thought her very beautiful, but I did not feel sexually attracted to her. On that first occasion when we saw each other for the first time, when Vegeta almost killed us both, it had been a different story. Now I "Knew" her and considered her to be my fried, my younger sister even. Her hand started to roam over my back; her mouth opened wider giving me access to enter. I had hoped that she felt the same way for me, but it was obvious that she wanted this, whether Vegeta stared or not. I closed my eyes trying to ignore him, ignore the fact that it was her.

"Look at me." I heard his rasp, I opened my eyes slowly and fixed them on his face.

"You do what you will woman." He said to her giving her leave to do who knows what. Her hands went under my garments giving me the chills. Even if I loved her as a sister, she still was a very beautiful woman and Vegeta's eyes on me caressed every single one of my senses.

Chivaa pushed me to the bed and I gasped in surprise, her small hands worked on my tunic pulling it off me. I lay half naked on the bed; my bandages have been removed a few days before exposing the rapidly healing light scars. She began kissing her way down my body, from my neck to my shoulder, stomach… her hands following close behind. I shuddered at the wonderful feelings. Pleasure was not very known to me and the little I ever had came from the very man I vowed to kill. Also this was such a radical change from my previous physical encounters. I closed my eyes, apparently Vegeta didn't care whether I looked at him or not anymore because he said nothing. I felt her finger tips just under the hem of my pants, tickling me, making me feel light headed. I heard a purr, where it came from I did not know... then I realized it was from my own chest. My pants came off and then I felt her small hand grab my hard sex. The feeling was completely unknown to me, I smiled...or at least I think I did, as that small hand began pumping it slowly at first then hard and fast... The purring became faster and I let out a loud moan...yes...I liked this... I wanted it, I felt her tongue flick over my nipple...I didn't want this to end, never. Then her mouth left my skin and I almost whined out loud, I opened my eyes to see where she went to. I saw her kneeling on the bed her hand still holding onto my sex, her face hazed with desire. I looked into her eyes, she was still the same young woman I loved as a friend, but I was beyond reasoning or will to stop it. She lowered herself and I gasped as she did what I thought she would.

The heat of her mouth consumed the whole of me. I could not take my eyes off her bobbing head, up and down, fast and rough, much like I had done to Vegeta on that first night.

I heard Vegeta purr softly, then felt this tail wrap around my neck loosely and tickle behind my ear. I closed my eyes and fell back on the bed, my mouth gaping open, my senses climbing higher and higher to a finishing point of no return. The tail left me, but I grabbed it and put it between my lips, running my fingers through it, my teeth piercing it and drawing blood. I lapped at it greedily and heard him moan loudly, making me cross that sweet finishing line. I roared my passion and a mouth covered mine. I snapped my eyes open to meet his black hazy ones staring at me. I let go and returned in full.

Chivaa's mouth left me and I felt her eyes on us. I didn't care, we kissed long and hard. He grabbed the back of my head and lifted me to him, his gloved hand felt rough on my skin, the aftermath of my orgasm making it even more sensitive. I broke the kiss and rested my forehead on his shoulder. His tail had long left my neck and was busy snaking its way all over the rest of my body, then it came to wrap itself around my still hard sex and pumped just as Chivaa's hand had, his lips sucked on my earlobe and his hand all over my back. I moaned and whined endlessly as he did wonderful things to me. My pride had long deserted me. I didn't care who saw me, I didn't care it was him who made me feel this...this whole. I just didn't want it to end.

"Ahhh," I moaned against his shoulder then his tail went to that spot at the base of my spine that literally made me see stars. I screamed. All the reason left me and I sank my teeth on his shoulder. He screamed and held on to me shaking violently, holding on to my head to keep it from going anywhere. As I tasted his coppery blood in my mouth I couldn't even if I tried. I came a second time spilling my seed all over us both, I felt him convulse opening his mouth agape without making a sound, holding me so fiercely that I almost felt my bones crush.

When my head became mine again and my reason decided to return. I realized what I had done. I pushed him away with all my might but it was too late, strong arms held me securely in place.

"I hate you." I whispered defeated, letting my forehead rest on the bite.

"I know." He whispered back.

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What the fuck was taking Vegeta so long? I asked myself for the thousandth time while I waited for him in the hall that went back to his quarters. I had waited for a while, two hours to be exact; I felt his Ki approach, as he passed me without a glance I was overpowered by the smell of sex and blood on him. I hissed audibly and followed him.

"Raditz I have no time or humor for you." Vegeta stated without looking at me.

"Vegeta..." I whispered.

"I said not now." His voice sounded frustrated...disappointed.

"Would you like me to bring a few slaves?" that tactic had always worked in the past, until he came that is, "I can put quite a show," I continued hopefully.

" As much as I would like you to I do not think you can `put on' the show I want to see...now leave me before I take my anger out on you." Anger? So he was mad...the smell of sex was so pungent that was making me dizzy. That should have put him in a good mood if anything...unless Kakarotto was not all my prince had hoped for. I decided to prove further.

"Anything in particular you'd like me to do...anyone you'd like me to take care of?" He stopped, turned and looked at me maliciously.

"Can you make someone love me?" I opened my eyes wide. I didn't want to believe what I just heard...love? That was a word not known to us, passion yes, desire definitely, but Love. That word did not exist in our vocabulary.

"No." I whispered pain in my voice...my soul.

"Then there is nothing you can do for me." He phased out of sight with this words.

I made my way to Kakarotto's room. There lay my answer, I knew. I opened the unlocked door and made my way into the room. The smell of sex was even stronger in here. I covered my nose repulsed by it. Kakarotto was sitting on the window sill gazing out into the night sky; he seemed depressed. My curiosity perking up even more. He was dressed only in a loose robe; I could almost see his nakedness underneath it.

"What happened here?" my tone more gentle than it should have been, I wanted to ensure getting my answer.

"I do not feel like quarreling with you Raditz." The intimate tone he had taken with me infuriated me to no end, but I was not about to lose my cool just yet. I would literally give my right arm to know what happened between the two of them. But it seemed I won't find my answer here either. He kept gazing out completely ignoring me.

I left as quietly as I came, I knew who to turn to, and her I could get my answers from with no problem.

I got to the Harem. I heard the familiar gasps and cries but I ignored them.

"You!" I called to her, she immediately came to stand in front of me, she knew why I was here it looked like. "What happened?" I didn't have to elaborate, understanding very apparent on her gaze. She shook her head no looking down to the floor. I grabbed her by the arm and took her with me. I pulled not caring if I was hurting her, she cried out a few times but I paid no heed to it.

We made it to my room and I threw her forcefully on my bed.

"Now talk." I spat maliciously, "if you know what's good for you." She sat at the edge of the bed, folded her hands on her lap and again shook her head no. I greeted my teeth not to blast her right there and then, lucky for her I wanted to know that bad.

"I cannot tell you." She whispered simply after a while

"What?" I came to her and made her look at me, "you will tell me or..."

"Vegeta-sama forbade me to speak of it." She added before I could finish my threat.

"Speak of...IT...what do you mean...why?" this was getting annoying. What the hell happened?

"I can't tell you Raditz-sama, please try to understand." I looked at her, she was in no position to bargain. If she told me Vegeta will kill her. If she didn't I will, either way she dies. It seemed to me she chose which side to be loyal to. I admired that, but I needed to know.

"You know exactly what happened?" She nodded. I had thought she might have an idea or that that bastard might have told her something but she...knew exactly what went on. I could not let her go without telling me. "I know you don't like me, I know you don't like Vegeta no Ouji...but you like Kakarotto don't you?" her eyes met mine. I saw sorrow in them, sorrow and loathing. "If you tell me I promise on my honor I will set you free." I had the authority, next to the king and prince I was absolute authority. Lover to one and guard to the other I was the highest elite on this planet, there was nothing I couldn't do...except.

"I do not care to be free." She murmured, I was beginning to lose my patience.

"Then...what do you want?" I asked between my teeth.

"That you help Kakarotto escape." It startled me. She did not wanted her own freedom, she wanted that bastard's instead...just how far his sorcery went?

"Done...I Raditz highest ranking elite promise you, on my honor that I will help Kakarotto escape." Not tracking him down and killing him like the third class vermin he was, was an entirely different matter. She looked out the other way, out the high window it seemed and spoke.

"Kakarotto marked Vegeta-sama." My heart stopped, my world went dark. I died and went to hell. I didn't hear those words just now.

" What did you say?" I chocked

"He bit into Vegeta-sama's shoulder and..."

"I know what marking is, " I stopped her, " How...where...why? I felt the tears rolling down my eyes. I, Raditz was about to cry for the first time in my life.

"Vegeta sama told me to pleasure Kakarotto for him to watch. I like Kakarotto I really do, since the first time I saw him, so I did, I made him scream in pleasure than Vegeta-sama came over and...and he did things to Kakarotto. I think he lost it I don't know but next thing I knew he bit the prince on the shoulder...marking him." I fell to my knees. "Vegeta-sama made him lap all the blood from the bite. Kakarotto didn't want to but Vegeta-no Ouji made him. I think he was happy to be marked..."

"Shut up...shut the fuck up!" I screamed pushing her; she slammed against the far wall and stayed on the floor where she fell. "My prince would not want some third class filth to mark him." Her words kept ringing in my ears.

`I wouldn't have believed it either but I was there, I saw the whole thing...they both came at the same time.

"came..." I rasped.

"Yes, then Kakarotto told the price he hated him."

"Hated...him?"

"But they held each other for a long time..."

"Stop...please… stop." I wanted to hear no more, each word a blow. I wanted to wake from this nightmare.

"You said you wanted to know...then Vegeta sama told me not to say anything if I valued my life and left."

"My prince...marked by...that filthy bastard." I could not fathom this to be real.

"You promised!" she demanded. I looked at her direction not seeing anything but the pain. I said nothing...Oh yes Kakarotto cannot stay here any longer I will make sure he escapes and then...

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"Vegeta..." I came into his bathroom, he stood naked under the flow of water, the steam covered most of his body. A body I have dreamed of since I can remember… a body that was perfect in everyway... but no more. Vegeta turned to me putting a hand on his right shoulder. I hissed knowing full well what was beneath it.

"Yes?" he asked he seemed neither angry nor surprised at the intrusion. I looked around realizing that of course I had no reason to be there other than that fact that I needed to see it with my own eyes... to be sure than that atrocity was real and not some fabricated story of a mad slave. I looked at the hand again, hiding the very mark that can cost this prince his kingdom.

"I..I just wanted to be sure you are well, you seem distraught." All was true.

"I am not a child anymore Raditz," he looked at me and I felt the heat come to my face. I turned to give him space, he walked past me, hand still on his shoulder, took a towel and left the room. I followed him to the main chamber... It still smelled like Kakarotto, faint but unmistakably there. "I am fine Raditz...you should go and get ready for my father's foolish dance." Dance...? That's right I had forgotten all about it. The king`s weekly gathering was this night...that meant...

"I have a few things to take care of; I will be there as soon as time permits." I said dismissively walking to the door. This was the perfect night to allow Kakarotto to leave, there will be no elites around and the few lower level guards can be taken care of rather easily.

"More important than my father?" He asked giving me a weak smirk...soon Vegeta, soon I will get rid of that curse and you can go back to be the same obnoxious, spoiled brat I fell for. "Of course not. I'll be there shortly; it may even take me less that I expect, I might be there before you." I left in a hurry; if he called I didn't hear. Kakarotto could not wait right now.

I found him right where I left him, as I came in the room he didn't even bother to turn.

"Kakarotto." I said balefully, using all my strength and will not to kill him on the spot. "Today is your lucky day." I wanted nothing more than to rip his arms and legs from his body, beat him senseless with them, then cut his manhood and feed it to the dogs...all while he was still conscious to know what was happening to him.

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"Let me go..." I said trying to push him off me, his arms two rods of steel surrounding my body.

"No, you finish what you started!" I watched the blood run down his body. It called to me, it begged to be licked. I wanted to do it...God how I wanted, but to do that would be to forge this union even deeper than it already was. I felt the hand on the back of my head push to meet it. I resisted at first but soon the intoxicating smell of the coppery nectar won out the inner war I was fighting. I lapped every single drop, each brought sensations I did not know existed. I felt his very soul course through my body. It scared me, all the desire to posses me, to make me bend my will and feel the same way...all the love. I felt love, in the bottom of his black heart there was love, and all this love he was giving to...me. I held on to him, afraid to loose this warmth, this feelings Then images of my father flooded my mind, my friends, the life I had and would never be able to return to. The hope I had left behind when I promised to end our suffering. I pushed him off me with all my might, this time he fell backwards. He did nothing but stare at me, his eyes full of sorrow, then hatred. He stood up, his face conveyed a thousand different emotions, all trying to come to the surface and claim penance. I braced myself; finally the end of my rope was upon me.

"If you value your life you will mention this to no one." He addressed Chivaa then walk out of the room.

There is no way I can face him ever again...I cannot live with the guilt of what I have just done. I look out the window contemplating on how to end it, how to redeem myself to all those I let down.

"Kakarotto...today is your lucky day." I heard the words but they held no meaning, I wanted to be alone with my thoughts. To hurry and kill myself before something happens to prevent me from it.

"I do not want to quarrel with you Raditz." I found myself saying, giving him a look that begged him to free me from this twisted, painful and unfair life that was my own. He gave me a malicious smirk and sat down on my chair...on the chair Vegeta often occupied.

"I know you think you're bonded with Vegeta... and that there is no way you can hide from him." he let the words hang...how did he know? Suddenly the shame was too much to take. I hung my head and let the tears flow freely. "But I am here to tell you that you're not." He ignored my crying I looked up to meet his dark hateful eyes. I deepened my eyes skeptically...why would he come here to tell me this?

"Why would you bother to tell me?" He smirked again. " I thought nothing would give me more pleasure than to see me suffer." My voice flat and just above a whisper.

"You are right on that...but this gives me pleasure as well." I lowered my head and stared at the floor. "You are not bonded...not completely at least." He added flatly. I met his gaze with new hope.

"Why should I believe you?"

"Because you have no one else to turn to...who are you going to ask? That slave who tags along with you, she's not even allowed to bond, only royals and elites are...she is neither, why would she know?" I tried to scan his face for any traces of deceit...I saw none, Raditz was telling the truth. "To bond completely and fully..." He continued, "Vegeta would have to bite you in the same location on the opposite shoulder...at the same time. So you see all you have is a one sided broken bond. An accident, Vegeta did not connect his mind to yours, and you cannot connect to his at all." Raditz ended giving me a merciful look...hmph "But like I said I am here to help you."

"Help me?"

"Escape Kakarotto...I will help you escape." I got on my feet. This is what I wanted...this is what I had asked this very same man to help me do...but did I want to now? Did I want to shut this confused, warm feelings that were not my own? I did not have to tell Raditz that I could feel this...conflict, this emotions and this...love ever since I bit into Vegeta's flesh. The bond might not be complete but it was strong enough to allow them to wrap me like a warm blanket on a cold night. And the worst part of it all is that I liked it. I liked this feeling; I sought it when it weakened.

"Will he be able to find me?" I asked

"Not if you don't want to." He replied.

"Where should I go?"

"The forest or the mountains, take your pick." He said matter-of-factly. "You do not have to let me know, I will find you eventually." So there was the catch, leave now, I'll deal with you later...but I remembered my invite, I had challenged him to do the same. I smiled bitterly; one way or another I was doomed. "Take the slave with you,' he added as an after thought, "I will find her too...that is if the second or third class vermin don't find her first," he smirked evilly. I will take her with me, even if it was so and the other classes found her, she will be a lot better off than staying here on her own.

"Alright I will accept your...help. I do not know you motives, but I guess I don't need to." I said walking to him and extending my hand to seal this pact between us. He stared at the hand and spat on it. I kept it there looking at the glistering saliva, feeling the hatred on it.

"Do not get me wrong Kakarotto I will kill you someday. Now get your things and come with me."

"Will we be discovered?" the thought came just now, this might very well be a trap.

"If you are cunning I doubt it. Every one is at the Ou's party, I am expected there as well." He left the room and I followed. We got to the harem doors shortly after.

"I will be waiting outside by the gardens. I will flash my ki to pinpoint my location when I feel you approach. Do all you have to do, get all you have to get. You have half an hour." And he was gone.

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"Chivaa...Chivaa!" I shook her sleeping form, trying not to rouse the other women in the big and spacious room.

"Huh...what?" she looked at me groggily, "Kaka..." I put my hand over her mouth and motioned with my finger for her to be quite. "Grab a few things and meet me outside." Her eyes asked the question, her lips did not.

"We're escaping." I said almost without a sound. Her eyes widened and she nodded jumping out of bed. Then I went out to wait for her in the hallway. I don't remember ever being this exasperated, I kept looking around expecting Vegeta to show up at any moment. Chivaa came out a few moments later carrying a small valise

"That's all?" I asked nodding at it.

"This is all I need." She replied. We made our way through he hallways, she new exactly where to turn, I was amazed at how well she knew the place. Raditz was right when he said there would be no obstacles, a few guards here and there was all we encountered, we hid from them easily, they were not really doing their job which facilitated our plan a lot. We came to the gardens and as promised Raditz flashed his Ki once to tell us where he was, we made our way to it.

"Ready?" his voice low and menacing, Chivaa and I nodded. He walked and we followed. " I will lead you to the outer walls of the palace, after that you're on your own." Chivaa and I looked at each other as we continued on. We came to the streets. Raditz looked around, I could feel the tension, I guess it would go equally bad for him if he was caught. After a moment he turned to us.

"You're clear...and remember Kakarotto I fully intent to hunt you down and kill you like the plague you are." We looked at one another, the hatred that I felt for him, was nothing compared to the hatred I saw on his face

"And I fully intend to run and survive...and eventually kill you as well." I said with the same conviction.

"Fair enough...let the best one win." We sealed our pact with the hatred of our stares. I pulled Chivaa's arm and we ran into the night.

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Ok, I was asked to write by phantomscribe72 (who also beta this fic ), a little essay on the importance of reviewing:

I as a writer can tell you that there is nothing more rewarding than to open your inbox and see the "Notify @ MM" message. It makes me feel that my hard work is being appreciated and liked, even if is a bad review I take the best advise in it and try to use it to improve myself. Another thing it does is encourage the writer to keep on writing and update more often, because of the great feedback I received on the last chapter I was motivated to bring you this one this fast...any clues here?

I didn't review anything before I started writing, now because I know how important it is I review everything I read...it only takes a minute or two.

Now with this thoughts I give you a little preview of the next chappy

A/N Next stop "Surrender" How will Vegeta react to Kakarotto's betrayal...will our third class hero be able to, or want to be apart from the Ouji? You'll have to stay tuned to find out... but keep the reviews coming they're encouraging me to get off my butt and write this thing