Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Ai no Kakarotto ❯ Feelings; Interlude to Escape ( Chapter 5 )

Ok this is an optional chapter to read. It will not affect the story in any way... but there is a bonus on the last part for those who do read it. It is a bit long because is the whole fic and some other unseen parts thus far from Vegeta's POW. I had not intended to do this at all but I've gotten a few requests for it, so I thought I would be good to the few fans I have and comply. Finally I would like to dedicate this chapter to Phantomscribe72 for all her help with this fic. and to KitKat, whose last review made me make up my mind on the subject. I hope all of you who decide to read the chapter enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

For those who don't want to see Vegeta's insight, the next chapter will be out soon.

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any of its characters.

NC-17 for graphic sexual situations, violence and bad language

Feelings; Interlude to Escape

Why do I let such a creature get to me this way? Me, the most powerful being alive... the most ruthless and cruel… reduced to the capricious whim of a third class child!

I ought to kill him and be done with this nonsense. I ought to torture him and make him beg me for mercy, like I beg him for the bits of pleasure and affection he provides. Why do I beg him...why do I care so much what he thinks of me, what he feels?

But as I sit here, hurt to the bottom of my cold black heart yet again by the rejection of the being I care about the most. I can't help feeling elated from what just happened.

I look at my shoulder and touch the already healing mark. I can still feel his teeth in my flesh; still feel every stroke of that tongue as it lapped my blood away, as it consumed my very being into his own. I bring my fingertips to it and close my eyes.

A rush of unknown emotions course throughout my body as my fingertips stroke the wound. Emotions I have not known until He came into my life. I embrace these emotions, these feelings. I welcome them, even if he shuns me now, I belong to him just as he belongs to me, and there is nothing he can do about it, but accept this fate he brought upon us both. He will get time, all the time he needs until his stubborn mind can admit and embrace it...yes young one... you will admit it, you will embrace it, embrace me, and together we will live our lives as it is bound to be.

I lay on my bed...the bed he slept on so many nights, the bed he will occupy again with me soon… and let his still lingering scent fill me. The fingers on the mark stroke it again lightly, if I concentrate hard enough I can feel him, feel his conflict, his uncertainty....do not worry my young love, you will come to see as I have that we belong together, that we were born for each other.

I close my eyes and let my mind go back to that time, that time when I was alone and my life had no meaning, no future. that I was nothing but a pawn born with the sole purpose of serving this decaying planet that worships a foolish legend and remains unchanged for the sake of it.

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Look at this pack of fools, how they gloat to themselves, how they boast about the magnificent power they do not posses. How they keep their glasses full and their light grasps on their `pets' they keep out of fear alone.[Author ID3: at Wed Dec 10 14:11:00 2003 ]

Hmph...Legendary blast me to hell if I ever become a mere shadow of what this fools are, if I ever reduce myself to live my existence to `prove' to others how great I am supposed to be.

"Vegeta, there's the prime minister of the western lands with his daughter." Raditz murmurs in my ear... hmph... the fool, always seeking my approval, always seeking to be close to me, like a moth to the flame. The bastard doesn't even have a will of his own anymore. I play him like one of those cheap instruments that hideous band in the background plays. His existence is even more meaningless than my own, so insignificant that I even feel sorry to do away with him. He must realize that I do not need him anymore… that his strength... although vast, does not compare with my own. His wit goes as far as his eye can see and his weak will bends to mine like a pet's to his master's.

No...I do not need him any longer. I haven't for longer than I can remember... hmph... but what to do, I cannot take his reason for living away now can I?

"Hmph, why do you think I care?" I respond uninterested to his useless comment. I don't even feel like looking at him half the time. Why doesn't he go to fuck my father and let me be?

He adds a few more useless and tiresome suggestions, the ones he thinks I enjoy.

Now days I enjoy nothing, nothing but the end of the day when I can surrender myself to the sweet oblivion of dreamless slumber.

"Let's leave." I say walking past him and to the door, he protests but follows nonetheless. I don't care if he follows me; let him keep me company... where I'm going I will most likely need it.

I make my way to the elevators eager to be outside these four walls.

Today I become a man, no longer the child everyone sees me as. I have been waiting for this day for longer than I can remember. To be an adult and do what I pleased when I pleased without having to give any explanations to no one. The misconception of me being the prince and doing what I wanted drove me mad. My father is such a controlling fool; it would feel elating to be able to send the old bastard to hell for a change.

I go out into the streets with Raditz in tow, he complained like he always does but I have learned to shut him off.

I relish on the open air, let my lungs fill with it. I hardly get this luxury. Sometimes I curse this fate of mine, to be entombed in my own home, not allowed to do what others take for granted... Such an insignificant thing, to go outside, to breathe the fresh air.

Raditz keeps chattering nonstop and like the fool I keep answering his idiotic questions; I tried to shut him off while relishing on the night air, but is proving to be a bit more difficult than usual.

Then I feel it, a faint presence but unmistakably there. My eyes scope the area without alerting whoever dares to interrupt my plans to know it has been discovered. Raditz incessant noise is threatening to drive me to the point of beating him senseless. As if on cue I hear a roar and a gust of air passes me and knocks the wind out of my `guard' before it moves on to me.

"I' m going to send you to hell!!!" the yell reaches my ears as I catch a glimpse of `him' before he lunges himself at me. The smell of decay and slums alone are enough to knock me down. Getting distracted with it he takes this as a chance and connects a fist to my side. The momentary shock I felt was soon replaced by an excitement I've never known before. I push him off me easily fixing my gaze on his form...a boy! My attacker, the one gutsy enough to go against the most powerful being alive was nothing but a mere boy...and what a beautiful boy he is! My eyes wondered over his form, and the sexual hunger I felt was something unknown to me.

I wanted him, I wanted to touch him and be touched by him.

He gave me no more time to admire him or to ponder on this delicious sensations coursing through my being. Our fist clashed, our sweat mingled, his hard muscled flexed under my own powerful attacks. His hands on me and the raw power that emanated from him felt exhilarating. The hatred in his eyes, the purse of his full lips stroked emotions in me I did not know I had. I felt myself smiling like an idiot and I didn't even care. I wanted this; I never wanted it to end.

I let him believe he was doing well against me, anything to prolong the feeling of pure ecstasy this nameless boy was bringing me. My tail twitched and lashed with the excitement my whole body contained... every soft stroke of it against his beautiful hard body was enough to send me reeling to a downward spiral I would not want to return from.

I needed to end this. It all too soon became too much for my over exited senses to take...oh beautiful foolish one... you have no idea who you're messing with...you just signed your life sentence by my side. Sending him to a far wall I walked to him slowly, like a predator to its prey.

The hatred that emanated from him felt exhilarating; I fed on it like a nursing babe from its mother.

The satisfaction I felt I could not hide...hmph, not that I wanted to. I stood in front of him, his scent threatened to send me to hell, to drop it all and have him here and now. But I know I must wait, to savor my prize to its fullest I must wait. I knocked him unconscious, and as I put my hands on his hard body I knew he must be mine.

"Hmph… and you wanted to stay up there." I say happily to Raditz, grabbing my prize and securely throwing him over my shoulder. He of course tried to stop me but I'd be dammed if I let him put a finger on what is mine. "He's my prey," I bared my teeth at the fool, then I smiled broadly letting him know just how much this episode had bothered me "I guess we didn't have to go the slums after all... the slums came to us." If the fool could cry I am sure he would have

... hmph, that's what he gets for desiring what he can not attain.

I took the boy to my room; I needed to get the smell of decay and grime off of him. I took him to the baths and slowly commenced to peel of the rags he wore; I feel Raditz eyes on me... disapproving of what I'm doing.

"You're dismissed." I say balefully never taking my eyes of my prize. He started to protest but soon quieted down and obeyed when he saw the look I shot him. I took my time undressing him...how perfect he is... his every muscle, the smooth tanned skin, I turned him around and lo and behold I saw he's got no tail.

"Hmph... third class heh! How did you get to be so perfect?" I mused out loud as I let my fingertips graze the spot where his tail would be were he not doomed to be less than dirt. He moaned softly and smiled once more, doing it a little harder this time, he moaned louder and his body shudders...yes beautiful one we will have lots of fun together. I hurry and I finish taking the rest of his coverings off. I take mine off as well and submerge us both on the big bath pool I've never occupied with anyone... but you are worthy to be the first.

I bathe him, taking my time in exploring his body, relishing on his perfection, careful not to awake him and have him run rampant and try to kill me in here. I bring him to my bed and put one of my robes on him. I dressed in one of my training suits and decided to let off some steam, some of this sexual tension I felt just to look at him. I went to the training grounds, but of course I could not concentrate on anything but the man on my bed. Defeated I went back to my rooms and sat on my chair to wait for the moment he wakes.

I looked at the planes of his face...beautiful, he seemed very young, younger than myself for sure, seventeen...eighteen at most. I hear him moan uneasily and see his eyes open and look around him. I felt butterflies in my stomach. How ridiculous I was being, but it couldn't be helped, I wanted this boy more than I have ever wanted anything... and I shall have him, whether he wants it or not, but if he wanted it, it would make things easier for the both of us.

"Where the fuck am I?" He muted weakly... yes a boy, his voice not yet changed to that of a full grown man; I smirked, watching him inspect his surroundings in silence. Then he set his gaze on me, we locked eyes and stared at each other for a while... calm yourself Vegeta... I warned myself as I felt the desire trying to consume me whole.

"I see you decided to wake up." I tried to sound as cold as always but fail miserably, instead I sounded horny and needy.

"Where am I...What am I doing here?" His voice filled the room; I smirked again, deciding to play his game.

"Hmph, I suppose you know who I am," I spoke softly, ignoring what he just said. "Other wise I don't see why you'd try to kill me."

"Yeah I know who you are Vegeta… Sama" His voice took a more threatening tone, as if he could actually do anything to me... he can, but not exactly what he wants to. I chuckled again noticing that every time I did this his brow furrowed in anger making him look all the more appealing

"Then I see no reason for you to demand anything," I got up and slowly made my way to the bed, I could not take much more of this torturous wait, I needed to touch him just as badly as he wanted answers.

"What are you going to do to me?" His scared voice stroked those newly discovered places in my mind; I smirked as I crawled my way up on my own bed.

"I defeated you in fair combat," I purred, my lips barely touching his, I fought with all my will not to push him down and ravage him like I had pictured while I waited for him to awake. "I can do with you whatever I want," I said as I let my lips graze his jaw. His scent reached me and I almost gave in to it...patience...I warned myself again; "Not that I need any permission." I let my tongue taste him. I was almost at the limit of my endurance. I could smell my own arousal mingled with his. I smirked evilly, so little one wants this hated and disgusting prince? "But I am a man of honor, thus I will give you a choice." I couldn't take it anymore, I push him on the bed and brought my leg up between his own and rubbed his hard sex with my knee. He tried to protest but that was all I needed to finally invade him. I brought my lips to lock to his own and kissed him savagely...legendary in heaven... how I wanted this, how I craved for it like nothing else. I ran my tongue over his lips begging to be allowed entrance; my hand ran up his leg and to his hard erection...he was ready for me, and I for him. I tasted his young skin and almost hissed out loud at the feel of it. He faltered and brought his hands to my chest...do not push me... I silently begged but as I did, I was already on the hard floor.

I looked at him in the eye... others have died by my hand for much less, but this boy with the deep black eyes and the defiant countenance just made me want him all the more. I got to my feet and laugh loudly, making him red with rage.

"You will remain here as my pet and do whatever I wish until you can defeat me in combat, or I will kill you right now, very, very painfully for trying to assassinate me. The choice is yours third class," I said finishing what I started to say... hmph I had no intention in never letting him go, but it seemed only fair to give him a false hope. I was on him in an instant; my lips touch his "Baka." I whispered against them. Kissing him and this time he kissed back. He tasted better than I had imagined... yes... so this is what I been missing, this is why men commit unspeakable horrors for those they desire. I understood now as our tongues wrestled with one another for dominance. I will never tire of this, of him. He broke the kiss and our eyes locked.

"What will you do when I win?" I thought about it, it stroked me as funny that he actually thought he could ever win; I laughed like a child... how more interesting could this heaven's sent one get?

"What's so funny?" he snapped. I loved this half felt anger of his, keep it up little one the more you deny me the more I will want you and enjoy you when you let me in.

"If you do win… which I doubt, I don't think you'll have to worry about me, I most likely be dead, but if I'm not I will let you go. In fact, I will let you go a wealthy man." He laughed bitterly at my empty promise.

"You will not break your promise?" he asked skeptically and I felt the need to get serious.

"Like I said I am a man of honor." I stated.

"Fine, but I plan in defeating you very soon." He said with a conviction that astounded me, I didn't comment on this.

"Stand against that wall." I said instead I could not wait any longer. He shot me a look that could scare a lesser man but he obeyed. "Now… let's take a look at this body of yours." I purred coming to him, "How can a filthy third class be so… so beautiful." I whispered as my lips grazed his throat, as my hand wandered over his hard thigh. He looked the other way, ashamed perhaps, but I paid no mind to this, I was too occupied with the task at hand, "How old are you?" I purred after a while, his hard breathing in my ear was making my dizzy.

"Seventeen." He said barely making a sound, almost out of breath.

"So young… so intoxicating. I will enjoy you so much" I purred as out of breath as he was. I sucked at his nipple biting into it, letting the blood run down his body and lapping it away.... [Author ID3: at Wed Dec 10 14:19:00 2003 ]father if you could only see me now, reducing myself to taste third class blood. I can now understand your infatuation with Raditz, what before seemed to me to be weakness, now made perfect sense.

"I'm not some toy you can do whatever you want with." Oh but you are...

"I do not require your permission to touch you… you are mine." I bit the other nipple and did the same as with its twin. I ran my lips up to his ear, biting his earlobe, my hand touching wherever it could reach. I grabbed his hard sex and stoked it fast, his soft moans fueling my passion tenfold.

"What are you doing?" I heard him ask, barely able to contain his own desire, "at least take off your gloves, you're hurting me." I chuckled from where I was happily sucking his other lobe away.

"I really don't care… I'm not putting my hands on your filthy skin." I nipped my way down his neck, drawing blood every so often and lapping it clean.

"I'm worthy of your mouth, but not your hands?" he let out angrily... how many more nights of fun will you bring me... how much will you defy me, making my fall deeper and deeper in this desire to posses your soul?

"Get on your knees," I snapped, getting tired of this, I wanted more... I needed more than these innocent touches. He looked at me with a hate I do not comprehend, isn't he enjoying this as well? No matter I will have plenty of time to make you see it my way. I tripped his foot making him fall on his knees, "What you are worthy of is my decision and my decision alone," I said with the same hate...only it was not hate. I leaned down and whispered against his lips. "Suck me"

"What?" I could see the shock on his face. I rubbed his face against my hard sex just to let him know I was not about to fight about this. He stared at me but then pulled my pants down and licked the tip of my all too ready shaft. What I felt could be described as nothing as pure bliss, the high of a drug rush threatening to swallow the whole of me. He withdrew, I would have none of it, I pushed his face on me again, feeling that rush every time his face rose against it. He took me whole in his mouth and the previous sensation just magnified tenfold, I hissed throwing my head back, my mouth agape. Up and down his mouth stroked me, hard and fast at times it even hurt, but oh what a delicious pain it was. I will never ever let him go. To be able to make me feel what I have never felt… to make me do what I have never feel compelled to. I was babbling incoherently, screaming like a child, the mere vision of him stroking himself while giving me this trip to heaven proved too much to take. I roared and spilt my seed on his mouth, my legs gave way under me and I fell, holding onto him, not ever wanting him to go.

Then fucking Raditz came in the room and broke havoc, I would have killed him have I not been this light-headed. I got up as soon as my legs could support me and went to the other side of the room. My moment lost.

"I'm fine," I said to him... couldn't the fucking moron see that? Then I turned to my toy, "You get dressed. Raditz, take him with the rest of the pets, he is not to be touched… understood?" I went to the bar and poured myself a strong drink, the lightheadedness gone, my reason returning, I had a lot to reflect and a decision to make. I could not have third classes with this kind of control over me. I felt them leave the room, I looked out the window, seeking guidance from above...what should I do? I can't keep him, but I can't kill him either. I know I should, my better judgment screamed at me to do it, but his eyes...his face in anger and in pleasure...his mouth on mine...argh! I can't... I went to my meditating room and let myself being lifted into the sweet oblivion of deep meditation...tomorrow will be another day. My new pet might prove to be a worthless third class after all and tonight nothing but an illusion created by my lonely mind, by my desire to want and be wanted.

Let's just hope it is so, for my sake... I hope it is so.

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Sleep didn't come that night I kept tossing and turning, his scent still remained in the room making matters worst. My meditating had not gone so well either. I needed to come to terms with the fact that I was acting like a spoiled brat, that I couldn't keep the boy around, and then I would tell myself that he is only a pet, that every one has them that why should I be any different. But after having the small taste of what this boy has to offer I cannot go back to having Raditz `entertain' me the way he's always done in the past…nor can I allow him to touch the boy… just thinking about that makes me want to kill something. What the hell am I supposed to do? I can't keep him; I can't get rid of him.... I don't want to get rid of him.

I closed my eyes and was immediately plagued by visions of his bobbing head as it pleasured me, of his unruly spikes as I fisted them in my hands. I tossed and turn finally falling asleep, but it was not my usual dreamless slumber.

I got up earlier than usual, bathed and sat on my chair to ponder some more about what to do with this man-child I could not get out of my head. Sometime later Raditz came into the room and blabbered about training... hn… who the hell would think of training when I had this life changing decision to make? Well let's take it one day at a time I finally said to myself and looked up fixing my gaze on my guard.

"Get two females from my harem and have someone bring the third class." I commanded, his face turned into something to laugh about, but I kept my cold façade. A moment later he came in with two very young ones... yes, just the way I like them… to see these children suffer, twisting their features in pain and helplessness, like I felt helpless, was something I lived for. I will test the boy, and also myself. If I can sit here and watch him torture these women like I do with Raditz, if I can keep my cool and not see the man I saw last night and in my dreams and fantasies as nothing but the filthy worthless third class that he was, I can rest assure that I will be able to do away with him whenever I want.

"Raditz," I turned to the fool after I inspected the merchandise, "Leave for your training, I'll catch up with you soon." He gave me one of those looks I so hate, like I owe him any explanations, why don't I fucking kill him? Hn I guess if I did that I would have a much more annoying bastard to deal with,

"Then I shall wait for you here." He proclaimed firmly, I could care less what he does, but I will not have him interrupt my test.

"Do what you will… wait outside then." He retreated at last and I was left alone with the trembling young ones.

"You two go into the other room, wait there until I tell you," How fearful they were... do not worry worthless ones I would not lay a hand on you even if my life depended on it... but pray, my beautiful one is not as sadistic as my guard. I smirked maliciously at them as they passed. I felt their fear take a higher note. I sat there restless, what was taking so long? I could hardly contain the anticipation I felt... Kuso is not supposed to be like this, I am to be the same cruel and cold bastard I always am, not some kid waiting eagerly for his first time to kill. The door opened and the reason I feel like this was brought into the room. I had prepared myself the whole night, telling myself that he was nothing but a third class and that last night had been nothing more than my drunken state that made me act the way I did. But as he made his way in the room...Gods I knew I was lost to him... he looked even better than the night before, his masculine scent invaded my senses as soon as he entered. I wanted nothing more than throw myself at his feet and purr like a pet for his attention. We locked eyes and I could see all the hate he proclaimed last night anew... that's right young god hate me, detest me, loath me but keep bringing this intoxicating sensations that I so need.

"I realize I left you in a bad situation last night," I stated trying my best to ignore his stare. "I am going to remedy that now." I clicked my fingers and the two females came out from the other room, his eyes traveled over their forms making me green with jealousy. Hn, so much for my test, I will have the two killed as soon as this is over

"Take you pleasure on this two, do whatever you wish, you two are not to touch him," I snapped already mad at myself for this not so brilliant idea... too late to turn back now. He shot me a defiant hateful stare, full of malice. How are you supposed to make me hate you? All you're doing now with that obstinacy of yours is make me want you all the more

"I will not do it," He dared say with the same defiance I have come to expect from him.

Sitting on my bed fixing me one of those stares of his... how predictable he was. I was hardly able to contain a smirk. "I am your pet… for the moment; you needn't worry about my needs Ouji-sama." I could feel his arousal... why do you fight it little one, you want me as bad as I want you... you just don't know it yet. Never in my years I've encountered someone who defy me like this, his insolence aroused me all the more, his will contested only that of my father, the only other being to speak to me this way. I laughed loudly at his audacity.

"You don't get it at all do you?" I did chuckle this time. I got up and made my way slowly to him. I could feel his eyes on me; traveling all over my body, his desire very evident through the thin garment he wore. I stood in front of him and lower myself so that I could whisper in his ear.

"Baka." I loved the way he hate me... such passion, passion that I will posses one day. "I could care less about your needs; you do not have a choice on this." I flicked my tongue tasting him, and went back to my seat hardening my stare. "Do it." I commanded firmly.

The look of pure hate he gave me made me flinch for a moment, it actually pained me the way he looked at me, but still I have to teach him who is the master and who is the pet. He walked to one of the females, she was visibly shaking, I smirked delighted...what will you do young one...what will you do?

He put one hand on her shoulder and the other on the small of her back bringing her close, whispering something in her ear. I would have killed to know what it was. The female relaxed and he began kissing his way down her throat pulling her robe off and letting it fall on the floor to reveal her young curves. His hands ran from her shoulder to her bust, staying there, playing with them. The female closed her eyes all fear gone and replaced by contentment she gave away by her purr. I felt a jealousy I have never experience before, what we had the night before had not been this tender, passionate yes... animalistic to say the least, but not like this. I felt hate for her, I wanted her dead. Then he brought his mouth to her small breasts. I could have killed her, but I stayed put willing myself not to lose it. That was the whole point of this; to see just how much this young god affected me... it was proving to be more than I wanted to accept. His hands kept on exploring her while he kissed and sucked her breast. She threw her head back and let out a moan. I hissed out loud, but still did not move to pry her away from my boy.

If he heard me or even cared he did not show it. His indifference to my presence added more wood to the fire raging inside me. He brought her to the bed... my bed... and let her fall on it gently, supporting himself above her shuddering body.

He kissed her and caressed her whole body. I could feel my rage building to new heights by the second, but I couldn't take my eyes off his face. I found it enraging and fascinating at the same time, how his body reacted to her moaning and thrashing, how his soft purr echoed through the room. His flicking tongue on her skin, soon I found myself purring as well, enthralled by his every action. He made his way down kissing and sucking... slowly, so slowly, taking his time tasting her and making me green with envy and anger, but enthralling me all the more. Then... he couldn't... he did, he began ravaging her core greedily with no abandon, seemingly forgetting that I was there watching. The woman's moans became screams of pure joy. In and out of her he flicked his tongue, his fingers playing with her core as well his other hand still roaming on her skin. I choked back a moan, I felt my own skin hot all over, wanting to be touched... I wanted to be there... to be her!

"Fuck her." I managed somehow to rasp. He looked at me, arousal very obvious on his previously angry face.

"You told me to take my pleasure… I don't feel like doing that just yet," Barely able to contain his arousal. The jealousy I felt before was nothing compared to what I felt now. I fought for control, for the will to remain sitting here like a stone. I will not show him how affected I was. I will not give him that sense of power over me... But Gods how it killed me.

"Raditz," I mentally called my loyal one, hoping he was outside like he said he would. Of course he proved true to himself once more and came in a second later ready to murder for me.

"Show this ignorant how to `pleasure' a woman." I thought he would refuse to obey me for the fist time. If looks could kill I would be literally cold on the ground. I prayed this was not the time he decided to be difficult; I didn't need that right now. Finally after a long awkward moment he moved past me and went to stand behind the other female... damn! He should have grabbed that whore under my beautiful one... Hn, I couldn't blame him for not doing so.

I never took my eyes of my young pet; he was clearly disgusted by Raditz actions, the whore with him started crying and held on to him like an anchor… that was all I needed. As Raditz roared his climax I laterally flew to her and snatched away from my boy.

"I told you not to touch him," I screeched to her face. "I think you need a lesson on obedience." I've never wanted to hurt someone as badly as I did now. I let my ki glow, letting her feel its heat. She began praying to all the gods for her life...wrong move bitch...you should be praying to me, to bring you a quick and painless death. I smirked sadistically and came close to her ear.

"If you stop crying I will kill you quickly... otherwise I will send you to the torture room, I am sure the boys down there can find interesting ways to make you cry even louder." She became quite in an instant resigned to the fate life gave her, to die here by my hand. It didn't bother me anymore that I would not make her suffer; just the knowledge that she would not exist anymore satisfied me... no point in wasting energy on a simple slave. I released the ki and in that same instant she was pushed to the floor and the boy came to stand in front of me. I opened my eyes wide with disbelief... NO... I screamed inwardly as I saw the sadist suicidal smirk he gave me.

It was too late the fatal blast hit him square on the chest, sending him back. He dropped like dead weight on the floor, blood pooling fast around him. A thousand sensations coursed through me as I stood there looking at the crimson blood, blood I've tasted and wanted to taste again. I couldn't move, I couldn't speak...Legendary in heaven what have I done? I killed him. The thing I wanted to posses the most lay dead on the floor by my hand.

A hand on my shoulder snapped me awake from the nightmare I was having.

"Vegeta..." a voice said. I fell on my knees by him, praying the whole while for some divine miracle...please don't be dead....please don't be dead....You can't there's so much we didn't do, so much we didn't share... you didn't defeat me. I felt for his heart and I thanked all the gods I didn't believe in for the weak beat I heard.

"Don't you dare leave me yet… you haven't defeated me…" I whispered against his lips, his body felt so cold. I shot the woman crying on the floor a look that promised all the pain I could possibly inflict on her...but not now, now I needed to secure my beloved's survival.

"Raditz get my doctor fast." I snapped at my guard, the moron was just standing there while the boy lay on the floor on a pool of his own blood. He left and I stayed with him soothing him lifting him carefully trying to apply pressure on the wound careful not to move him too much.

"You," I snapped at the female, "get something so I can hold the bleeding!" she got up quickly and brought a sheet, I placed it on his back, but the blood stained it fast...he was bleeding to much... fuck Raditz hurry... then she went in the bathroom and brought some hot water.

"If you allow me your highness," her soft voice had all the conviction that she could help. "If you could move him to the bed and lay him on his stomach, I think the wound is on his back."

"I noticed." I said sourly, I'd be damned but I did what I was told, for the very first time I obeyed another. How ironic that it was another was a slave. Skillfully she brought few towels, wet them in the hot liquid and put them on his back, applying pressure to hold the bleeding. There was so much blood that it almost made me sick, it would have had I not been this worried.

"Will he be alright?" I asked, fearing the answer.

"I do not know Ouji-sama, he lost lots of blood." She did not leave her eyes from the injured one.

"If he dies... so will you." I stated.

"I know... I won't let him die Ouji-sama, not for fear of death, but because I like him." Her words should have bothered me, the audacity in which she spoke to me should be punished, but somehow it made me feel better to know this woman cared enough to try her best... for the boy I love, for me... for the both of us. Because after this, even if I never say it to no one, if I never admit it to anyone I knew I love him.

Finally Raditz comes back with my doctor. I sensed the man's agitated ki before I actually saw him.

"Vegeta-sama!" He made his way into the room fixing me a worried glance over. "What is the matter Raditz said there was someone wounded in your quarters I assumed it was you..." he then shifted his gaze to my bed, then to the slave female still bent over the boy containing the boy's bleeding.

"Treat him." I said not wanting to waste any time explaining the situation... how can I express enough the fact that the pet needed to be treated and needed t be treated yesterday.

"Vegeta..." the doctor started, but before he could get far with his complaining I grabbed him by the throat and flew with him to smash his back against the wall.

"I will not say it again... Treat him, and if you know what's good for you he better not die." I let him drop and went back by his side. Coughing and choking my childhood doctor made his way to the bed and signaled for the female to move out of the way. Raditz stood glaring in the corner; I walked toward him and stood by his side arms crossed looking to what was being done to the boy.

"You will be punished," I stated without looking at him, "You might be older but you are far from wiser, this little stunt of your might have cost him his life had the woman not been here."

"And what stunt might that be?" I could sense his apprehension, I could read him like a book... Hn taking long on purpose was not a very wise thing to do, not if he wanted to get in my pants... not that he ever will. I did not say anything else; let him ponder his foolish jealous actions. I had far more important thing to worry about than a pretentious nanny.

I watched closely while my young one was being treated, the female kept on assisting the doctor even without being told. Even if I hated her for it she was doing an exceptional job... although this was all her fault to begin with....

Talis was finally done; he injected something to the boy and made his way to me.

"He's lucky to be alive," he stated testing my temper.

"I know." I responded dryly, "Will he be alright?"

"He is stable now, he did loose a lot of blood from the looks of things. I wouldn't put him in a tank given that he's a third class, I injected some low dose antibodies, tomorrow I will infuse blood in him... it is risky I know but without it I do not know whether he'll recover." I listened to every word he said, analyzing my options. Third class could not survive the tank which would have cured him in a matter of hours; they were made using elite DNA and cellular make up. My own tank was made with my own which was countless times more powerful that Raditz' who was the strongest elite. Blood transfusion: we did not keep third blood lying around... fuck! We tried to kill the vermin with as little mess as possible... even the weakest elite's blood would put him in danger.

"What blood are you planning on using?" I asked without taking my eyes off the one lying on the bed.

"I thought I could hunt a third class down and extract it... Vegeta you do realize what you're putting me through don't you?"

"And if you want to keep your skin intact you will shut up about it." I shifted my eyes to him.

"I don't buy your threats... you will explain this to me or I will tell you father you're keeping a third class on your quarters." I lost it! He had the fucking audacity to threaten me! I beat him until he was barely able to stand. "You will tell no one... but if you must know," I said as an afterthought loud enough for only him to hear, "He knows valuable information, this... this a torture session gone wrong." Granted if I did kill Talis, I would have a lot of explaining to do to my father, but I couldn't allow him to speak to me in such manner. Only because he had tended to me since birth did not give him any rights. He stared at me skeptically but nodded.

"You, get the doctor's things." I snapped at the female and I turned to the weak body lying on the bed dismissing him.

"For the respect I have for you I did this, but I will not again... next time send him to the basement if you want to get `information' from him." He left and I was left to ponder on my actions. I actually lied in order to protect this boy, this boy that had yet to show me any gratitude for what I was doing.

"Raditz... you may go for your training, I will not be joining you today." I stroked my pet's messy bloodied hair.

"But Vegeta..."

"I said go… or you want to get wiped like Talis?" I asked not expecting an answer, but to be obeyed. I wanted him gone; I wanted the woman gone as well.

"And you clean this mess up and get out.!" She obeyed silently. Raditz still stood there in disbelief. I shot him a look that told him I will not be disobeyed and he left without another word. "Be back tomorrow first thing to check on his bandages." I said to the slave once she was done she nodded and left as well. I sat on my chair looking at him, for a long time I did nothing but explore the planes of his stressed face. I came to the bad and leaned next to him, I let my fingertips play with his features, tracing lines along his jaw and perfect nose, the with my thumb I soothed away the scrawl he had even in his unconscious state.

"What I am I going to do now?" I asked him out loud as if he could answer. "Where are you going to take me...how far will you push me?" I brought my lips to his and kissed them tenderly, then his nose, eyes, forehead, jaw line. I lay my hand on his chest and let my warm ki engulf him, his face softening as he reacted to it. I lay next to him and I slept, his masculine scent mingled with his blood was a sweet aroma stimulating my exhausted brain.

I awoke to find Raditz standing by the foot of he bed waiting. This is something he always did but today it bothered me to no end.

"What are you doing here?" I asked sitting awkwardly noticing that it was still light outside.

"I came to get you for your training." He replied coldly.

"Training?" I was still dizzy, but I felt very rested if that made any sense. "I haven't called for you, I told you I would not be training today." I said remembering my last words to him.

"That was yesterday Vegeta."

"Did I sleep that long?" I muted to myself letting my eyes fall on the young one inspecting his face for any sings of distress. I touched his forehead and relaxed as I saw he had no threatening temperature. I could feel Raditz disgusted gaze on me.

"You my go, have my food brought here." I got up to go to the baths but was halted by Raditz hand on my shoulder.

"Vegeta... don't you see what you're doing... is that... he so important as to forsake you training... as to risk your father's anger for?"

"Raditz... let go of me," I settled my eyes on the hand, he hesitated and let go, I said nothing more and made my way to the baths. When I came out he was gone and my food had been brought for me. I ate and reassumed my place on the chair by the bed. I meditated checked on his temperature once in a while and such.

That female pet had come sometime during the morning, changed his bandages and injected some pain killers Talis had given her and left as silently as she had arrived.

Hn… to be such a young slave she most definitely knew a lot.

***

"What are you doing?!" I asked exasperated when I saw her injecting something on his flank.

"A sedative Ouji-sama." She had said calmly, this pesky creature was not afraid of me at all, "Doctor Talis-sama gave it to me after we left, he told me he would not be back to inject any blood on him. He thinks the `third class pet' will be fine; since your blast did not kill him he said this man must be strong."

"Hn." I crossed my arms staring at what she was doing, "So he's not coming back heh?!" I couldn't blame him, but it enraged me to be disobeyed... I guessed it would be alright just as long as he kept his mouth shut. I will pay him a visit later on just to remain him how serious I am on the matter. "What is your interest on him?" I asked the more important question.

"I owe him my life Ouji-sama." She responded lowly.

"You owe him nothing yet." I stood and walked to her; I grabbed her hair and pulled it back to make her meet my eyes.

"I would kill you, but then his foolish sacrifice would have been for nothing... but believe me I will find a way to make you pay." My mouth was so close to hers that I could feel her breathing, funny how I never put my hands on slaves and pets before unless I was torturing them or was about to kill them, but since my boy came I'm finding myself doing the most unlikely things. I let her go and returned to my sit, she kept on working on the still unconscious boy.

"What are you doing now?" I snapped.

"I injected the sedative so that I could change the bandages without causing him any pain Ouji-sama" I came over and lifted him bringing him to a sitting position, she did not tell me to, but it seemed the obvious thing to do. She began unwrapping the lightly bloodied bandages.

"How do you know all this?" I asked suspiciously.

"I read it Ouji-sama... besides I am the one who treat the women in the keep."

"How old are you?" I asked curiously; imagine that, I was curious about a slave pet... then again...

"Twenty two Ouji sama." She responded. I was sort of surprised. She looked much younger I would have thought fifteen or so, and it turned that she was older than me.

"Hn, so you are more than likely the oldest in the harem little one." It felt odd to call her that.

"I was never asked my age, but yes I am the oldest I kept quite when I realized the older ones were removed from the keep...can you blame me Ouji sama?" Hn, there was something about this woman that made me admire her somewhat. I made up my mind.

"I will forgive your life for as long as he needs you, but watch it, he is mine and you are nothing more than a mindless pet that does what it's told. If your gratitude oversteps its boundaries I will personally make you pay."

"Yes Ouji-sama I am eternally grateful for your kindness." She bowed her head.

"Cut the crap! You want me as dead as I want you, only I can have my wish come true and you don't. I recommend you don't stop being useful to me... or to him if you want to continue breathing."

+++

I smiled at the memory of that amusing morning encounter. I sat by him on the bed letting my lungs fill with his scent... "What are you doing to me?" I mussed aloud...

"You are turning me into a mindless third class whipped fool." I smirked and kissed his forehead laying next to him and falling asleep.

+

"Vegeta-sama!" A light shake awoke me. I opened my eyes to see Raditz standing over me.

"What?" I sat up on the bed; it was morning which meant I had another soundless sleep night.

"I came to get you for your training." Raditz continued, the fool was getting to the top of my patience jar... couldn't the fool tell that I will not leave this room until the boy comes around?

"I will call on you when I need you." I said coldly hoping that was answer enough for his tense head to understand.

"But Vegeta everyone is wondering what's the matter with you, I don't even know what to tell them anymore." He reasoned, I never thought about it that way, I never ever missed training before; it would be natural that the others would wonder.

"What are you telling them?"

"Nothing just that we are training alone and that you are meditating, but those excuses won't hold out for long. If the rumors reach your father you know I cannot lie to him."

He finished emphasizing the last part... Hn I know the fool can't lie to my old man, he can't even lie to me and we're not fucking each other. "Vegeta you can't stay here for ever, he will be fine... isn't that slave caring for him?' I shot him a look... did anything ever escape him?

"I will do what I want when I want; I don't need you or anybody to dictate what I should do."

"I am only saying this because I care, if the pet is discovered by your father, he will not be allowed to live no matter how much you protest." He was right, I hated to admit it but he was right. Third classes were not suitable pets; in fact they were to be killed on sight. I let my gaze fall on the sleeping boy and tried not to imagine his body broken by my father's men.

"Fine," I sighted defeat it. "I will join you today, a few hours away will not make a difference... get the slave to come and stay with him." I snapped getting up but being stopped by something. I turned to look, to find my tail securely wrapped around his waist, I smirked at the sight... Hn the appendage was admitting what I was not, at least not to others. Reluctantly I unwound it and wrapped it back to my own torso. I got up meeting Raditz horrified face.

"Wait for me outside... no... get the woman. I will meet you at the general training arena." And I went to the bath.

+

We fought and trained for hours. It felt good to move again. I was still very worried and tried every so often to feel if the boy's energy changed at all, but soon forgot and wrapped myself completely to the physical pleasure of combat. One after another I beat to the ground everyone fool enough to challenge me. Not after long there was no one standing but Raditz, we fought viciously… each of us letting go of our frustration and anger in a bloody, brutal dance of wills. He surprised me with the intensity of his blows. His emotions were getting the better of him. I matched him blow for blow… feeling my own simmering fury rising from the pit of my stomach.

I suddenly felt a surge on the boy's ki, a radical surge from the weak steady flow it had been before. I let Raditz go from the head lock I had him in and ran as fast as I could to my room. I heard my guard call and make his way after me. I ignored this… all I could focus on was the panic and fear that was building inside me. I came into my room expecting to find him... I didn't even know what I would find.

"Wait here Raditz!" I commanded my guard and made my way into the room. Empty...

The room was empty, the boy was no where to be found. I came out screaming like a mad man. Even remembering it now shames me.

"Where is he?!" I yelled..." where the fuck is he!?" I pushed Raditz aside and ran aimlessly corridor after corridor, I felt Raditz follow close behind.

"Raditz… you're no help!!" I yelled desperately, my heart was beating so fast, my blood rang in my ears... I stopped and tried to contain this fear that was consuming my soul and tried to pinpoint his weakening ki.

"Over there!!" I didn't even know how I got to the place I sensed him so fast. What I saw will stay in my mind for a long time. Two elites were throwing MY pet from one to the other as if he were nothing more than some used toy. The rage I felt made the room literally shake, I dashed to the one holding my boy. At this point the guard had fixed his eyes on me.

"...Ouji-sama..." I knocked the air out of him and he let my young one drop. I caught him and carefully I took him a few feet away and gently let him on the floor, his eyes were already rimmed black... there was so much blood I felt like crying. I kissed his lips and he gave me a warm weak smile, I smiled back whispering to him.

"Baka…" then he fainted. I set him down gently and turned my dark gaze to the panic stricken guards. I lunged at them before they could even open their mouths to explain. I beat them within an inch of their lives, I'll let her down at the basement teach them a lesson.

I walked to the boy; Raditz was feeling for his pulse.

"How is he?" I asked worriedly crouching next to him and feeling the boy's weak breath, "thank the Gods, he's barely alive." I breathed and took him in my arms carefully not to aggravate his opened wound...is all my fault.

I brought him back to the room and put him on the bed, his smile was still on playing in the back of my mind... do you have to be near death to acknowledge me little one?

"Raditz… get the doctor." I said knowing he was there, then I turned to him and commanded. "Make sure those two pay a visit to Celipa"

"But Vegeta sama, remember what he said last time… he would not lay a hand on the third class again,"

"I didn't asked you what he said, I told you to go get him." I spoke with a tone that told him what would happen if he questioned again. He finally nodded and left. I sat on the chair never taking my eyes off the boy... there was nothing I could do but wait.

I felt him stir and groaned weakly.

"Where am I?" I let out the air I was holding, he was already conscious which meant it had not been as bad as I feared.

"Don't force yourself," I said lowly, my worry was gone and replaced by anger, "the doctor should be here soon." I watched his face, mesmerized like always by his beauty, but hurt at the same time that he had tried to get away from me. I went to him and pulled him to my face by the throat, I wanted to hurt him for scaring me like that, I wanted to kiss him for being awake and safe, but I did neither. I searched his face taking in his scent, letting it calm me down "Don't you ever pull a stun like that again," I breathed him again fighting the urge to lock my lips to his. "You don't die until I say so." Then I let him go and went back to my chair. A moment later Raditz came in with Talis.

"Ouji sama," The Older man bowed, "Raditz tells me the patient has suffered another… misfortune." he said tonelessly

"Don't ask questions… just tent to him," I responded not looking at the boy, I was mad enough as it was. I got up moving to the door. "Raditz… watch him," I nodded to the boy, "make sure he doesn't leave, tie him if you have to, I don't care what you do." I opened the door. "I'm going to train... just don't hurt him too much." and I left them to care for him.

I went to the meditating room. Still not able to fathom the fact that I had panicked... no not panicked I had been truly terrified for the fate of the lesser being. A lesser being that ate at my soul, who ruled my every waking moment from the day he came into my life. I had to control myself. I could not let this infatuation threaten my reason. And why was I so infatuated, why was I so determined to make this child mine? I had lied for him, I had killed for him and even as I thought these things I knew I would do it again.

After hours of this mental torture I still came out blank, I still did not have answers, just the knowledge that I wanted this man to belong to me more than anything. I realized I had never wanted anything, but I wanted him, I wanted him to want me like I wanted him.

I went back to my room physically exhausted from the stress I put my mind through and hoped he was fine.

I came in to find him in a staring match with Raditz… this made me smile; I sensed jealousy coming from him which satisfied me more than I wanted to admit.

"I see you're well," I said softly.

"Better… not well." Even as weak as he was he still had that defiance I've come to love. I looked at him trying to convince myself not to do it, not to do what I have toyed with the whole time I was meditating, but there was no other way. I needed to be sure this will not happen again... and I needed to put claim to on him for all to see who he belonged to... even if doing so could put me in danger of being disowned. I went to the drawer where I kept it and removed it from its casing... how ugly and unnecessarily heavy the thing was. Raditz noticed what I planned to do and stood between me and my claim. I shoved him aside effortlessly without looking away from the one on my bed. I sat next to him, I could see his puzzlement.

"Close your eyes," I ordered, he reluctantly did. I lifted my hand and let my ki heat the ring, I could hear Raditz growl of disapproval... Hn, I disapproved as well but unfortunately my will was no longer mine to command. Once the ring was ready I pressed it to his tight without another thought. He screamed opening his eyes, then looked at my hand and then at his leg, his eyes grew wide from shock, then turned to anger but I held him tight nonetheless.

"You're mine," I whispered, "Now you're mine."

+++

He stayed rigid in my arms for a while, breathing hard, if I concentrated hard enough I thought could feel his doubt, his inner conflict. I let go to give him space and walked to the door shooting Raditz a look as I did, he followed me out in silence...why this had to be so difficult...why did it hurt so much to be rejected?

I went back to my meditating room locking myself in there. I didn't meditated, I couldn't, I just lay on the hard cold floor staring at the ceiling. I never imagined it like this; never thought I'd even care for anyone other than myself. I never believed in love or devotion or even loyalty to no one but one self. I even thought my father a fool for caring for Raditz. And I thought Raditz a fool for caring for me...Hn and look at me now, I'm the worst of the pack. I fell and I fell badly for a being not worthy enough to lick the ground I walk on.

I decided to move on and stop being this foolish, so went to the training grounds; at least I could take my frustrations out on my ranks. Raditz was there and so were a dozen other they all parted like a wave to make way for me. Raditz eyes met mine but said nothing; walking to the center of the room I beckoned a nameless elite to charge me.

I fought one after another; it was pathetic how weak they were, I had them all on the floor in no time.

"Raditz!" I snapped angrily, "Fight me." I beckoned and He walked to me slowly, anger and pain very evident on his features... Hn, not that I really cared.

" I sent that slave to tend the pet." He said tonelessly and lunged at me furiously. We fought long and hard...I needed this; I needed this release from my frustrated thoughts. to loose myself in the satisfying feeling of combat...then I felt it...I felt him. I looked up and saw him leaning weakly on the doorframe. I stood there looking at him.

" Vegeta!" he said angrily....Hn at least he was strong enough to be obnoxious, he took a few weak steps towards me, he looked as if he would fall at any minute so I rolled my eyes and went to him before he fell... he shouldn't be out of bed.

"Why are you out of bed… where is the slave I sent to tend you?" I asked looking very uninterested but dying to punish her for letting him go out like this.

"I sent her away, I feel better." He responded in his usual gruff, giving me the same defiant look he always did...I wanted to laugh so badly at how childish he was being...Hn but I suppose two can play this game.

"I didn't asked you how you feel, I asked you what are you doing out of bed." I said in the same tone, giving him the same look.

"I have to talk to you." my eyebrow perked up.

"About?"

"I do not want to stay in your quarters, I feel uncomfortable there." I knew he did, and it hurt, but I couldn't send him back to the pen...there is no way!

"Would you rather stay in the pen?" I asked dryly.

"Much…rather." I could have slap him for being such a stubborn idiot...but then again that is exactly what drew me to him to begin with

"Very well," I would show you little one who is boss, I turned to Raditz who was just standing there looking as if he was about to cry. "Raditz, take him back to my quarters and make sure he does not leave," I smirked at the boy maliciously, his face went from mad to venomous in an instant, my smirk grew wider. Raditz came to us and goad him further.

"I would grab you by the tail, but since you don't have one." He grabbed him and was gone just as fast. I stayed there looking at the spot he stood on, my tail twitched and lashed about, the only signs of the frustration I felt...you'll be the end of me young one... you will be the end of me

+

Raditz came back after a while, I was meditating, contemplating on what to do; it seemed to be the only thing in my mind these days, how to deal with the pet. I did not opened my eyes to greet Raditz, he stood there waiting, ever willing to do my bidding...why couldn't I make matters simple and fall for him instead, he would have been ecstatic and returned every once I gave with gallons...but of course my life was not to be that simple... And I wouldn't have any other way.

"Thank you Raditz," I said without opening my eyes." I know I am asking a lot of you lately." I felt the need to apologize to him.

"I am here to serve you." His words didn't sound half as hearted as they would have a week ago.

"You dislike him." It was not a question.

"It is not my place to judge whom you associate yourself with Ouji-sama." How childish he was...just like the other man in my life...only this one was annoying to say the least.

"You only call me that when you're angry," I goad him like you would a child; I could play his game too.

"I just don't see what is so special about him." It shocked me that he would actually admit to me his hatred for the boy, I smirked opening my eyes and fixing them on him, his tail twitched as it did when he was distressed.

"I do not have to tell you." I said simply. The boy is my business and my business alone.

"I know," He looked down disappointed.

"But for what is worth I do not know myself... You been with me since my birth, you know me better than anyone…" I didn't give a crap about his opinion or approval for that matter, but he was my father's lover and I didn't need him blowing the whistle on me, even if he desired me and wanted to do nothing to hurt me, jealousy worked in mysterious ways...I knew that well enough.

"That's why I don't understand!" He whined.

"You don't have to," I set foot on the ground and walked to him.

"Do not worry yourself I will tire of him soon... I think I already am." I said reassuring him...why? Out of custom maybe.

"But you marked him."

"A mistake… nothing more. Ease your mind Raditz, come fight me." I set my fighting stance. I was done talking about this, I didn't needed to be remained of that embarrassment...but what did I expected, that the boy jumped in my arms and swore eternal devotion to me? I laughed at my own musing...how stupid I was becoming.

+

I left Raditz and went to the room I been using for the past week... I bathed, dressed, ate. Trying to keep my mind off the boy in my room.... I always did things alone, I never needed anyone, never wanted to be around anyone. I read and tried to meditate but no matter how hard I tried I wanted to see him, to hear his voice, to amuse myself with his idiotic tantrums. Finally I gave in and went to him.

"I see you're feeling better." I said as I entered the room.

"No I feel like shit... I hurt everywhere thanks to your... men, and I'm locked up here wasting away." The fire in his eye told me how serious he was; I smiled inwardly at his lack of respect like I always do. But lately it was a lot more than amusement, we stared at each other for a while, me feeling warm all over and he...well, he needed to straighten his emotions.

"All your fault." I said sarcastically, watching his face turn red," If you hadn't tried to escape my... men would have never had the chance to harm you. And as for wasting away there is nothing I can do about that." I let my hungry eyes run over his magnificent body, I wanted to jump on him and loose myself in his arms, but I tried to be as dry as I could instead.

.

"I should be training!" He snapped exasperated.

"Tell me, who would you train with? I am the prince, but you don't actually expect me to make my elites train with the likes of you?" I rejoiced on his half hatred anger, his pursed lips looked good enough to kiss. I will never admit it to him but I goad him on purpose just to see his angry face, just to hear his childish demands.

"How am I supposed to defeat you if I can't train?" the sarcasm in his voice turning me on to the point of not caring about the consequences and just...

"You should have thought of that before you decided to challenge me." I said barely able to contain myself, I came to him needing to touch him, to feel his warm flesh on me. "Does it hurt?" I asked putting my hand on his chest, his lips pursed again refusing to answer me, I applied more and more pressure until I see him double in pain, his eyes met mine embarrassed.

"Yes." he whispered in a small voice.

"Why do you fight it?" It hurt me every time he denied me, "Why do you fight me?" I moved my hand from his chest to his stomach and under his tunic; the need to feel him just became painful.

"Why did you mark me?" He said in a low voice which I chose to ignore, I did not know the answer to that question myself. Instead I just ran my fingertips over his back, tracing his every muscle, wondering while doing so for the thousands time how am I going to get over this creature the devil sent to make me fall. I traced his back to the one place I've wanted him to touch me since I laid eyes on him, I ran my fingertips over it and the heat his body emitted intensified ten fold, I smirked and scratched harder, a low purr made its way to my ears as his head fell on my shoulder. his moans were driving me to the point of having my way with him without his consent, his legs shook and we both wound kneeling on the floor, I kept on stimulating his nerve and kissed my way up and down his throat, I felt myself purr as well... damn it all to hell, my pride was obliterated when it came to this creature who made me fall to the hottest pit of hell and still made me crave for his heat. I sucked his lobe drawing the sweetest nectar that was his blood and whispered into his ear, hoping to hear the words I been waiting for all this time.

"What do you want?" I needed to know, I could not take much more of these cruel games we played with each other, I pulled my will from the dark alley it went every time I was around this boy and parted my lips from his lobe and stopped stroking his hot heated flesh. I looked into his eyes and with my heart in my hand I asked again.

"What do you want?" He met my eyes and hesitated for half a second, I thought he would finally admit to this passion that threaten to consume us both, but then his face changed and his gaze went to the floor bellow.

"I want…I want to defeat you." My heart stopped beating, I felt the pain I've must have caused to so many others. I stayed there not knowing what to do; I wanted to end his existence and reclaim back my will, my life. But I couldn't, I got up and left, if I remain I might beg him like I always do.

I went to the training arena and saw Raditz and many others, I felt such rage that before I could even react I was on him like a hawk; I beat him almost to the point of unconsciousness and left before I deal him any more damage.

I went to the room I been using and just sat there on the bed staring at my hands... what am I becoming? I can't even control my own emotions.

A desperate knock on the door brought me out of the abysm I was throwing myself into.

" Ouji-sama...!" the door flew open to reveal the slave that for some reason infuriate me and made me jealous every time I laid eyes on her. I got up ready to blast her once and for all but the urgency in her eyes halted me.

" What is the matter woman!?" my voice sounded as urgent as hers, as if I somehow knew what she was about to say.

" Raditz-san... is going to kill him... there's blood and..." I was out of the room and into my old one in less than a flash.

Raditz had the audacity to go against me and risk forfeiting his own life to hurt what's mine. I grabbed him by the mane and beat the shit out of him. I was so enraged that I couldn't even speak; I threw him against the wall... I will kill him, I don't fucking need him anymore... I kept telling myself that I owed him all the years of loyalty and devotion, but this time he outdid his insolence. I will not have him abusing his power and the trust I have given him by allowing my most valued belonging manhandled like this. I had the other two killed... Raditz will be no different.

I powered my Ki to a point where I knew he would die... so long sensei...

My knees grew weak with the intensity of what I felt next; the pleasure could not be compared to anything I ever felt before, unconsciously I started purring as I turned to see the source of this intoxicating sensation.

My beautiful one had me grabbed by the tail and was rubbing it against his face, my purring grew louder and I felt like laughing like a child at the sight of it... he had me angry to the point of ridding myself on him, only to redeem himself like he always did.

I pulled my tail, lest I drop to my knees and beg him to have me here and now and held him in my arms taking him to the bed. He stared at me as if seeing me for the first time and slowly brought his hand up to caress my face. I smiled like I seldom do; he could bring the best and worst in me. I set him on the bed and kissed his forehead... "Baka"

" Sleep." I commanded and I left him there, before I changed my mind and killed Raditz and claim the boy as mate.

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It was a few days before I could face Raditz again. And I only did because it would not be very wise if I have him go to my father with any of this. More than likely he wouldn't but I could not take any chances. I had a talk with him hoping to ease his mind... Hn even I had something to fear... for the sake of one third class boy.

Two days later the call I been waiting for came, the slave finally came bearing good news about him. I went to him as fast as dignity allowed me. After the way we parted the last time we saw each other I was in very high spirits.

I came in silently; he'd been expecting me I could tell. I made my way to the chair and sat as I always do and just stared at him with hungry eyes... give me your best shot little one, I'm ready for you.

"I trust you're feeling better," I said after a while, he kept on staring angrily.

"I do." I almost smirked at his childish tone

"Raditz won't be a nuisance anymore." I said reassuring him... or perhaps reassuring myself.

"It makes no difference to me." again with the childish tone.

"I thought you might want to know." I got up and went to the life support system by the bed, I scanned the data relieved to see how well he was doing... strong boy indeed. I heard a purr and turned sharply to it... my fist reaction was shock, then shame... my tail had found its way around his neck and was stroking behind his ear, as if the appendage had a life and will of its own. And he... he was contently purring away. I snatched my damned tail away embarrassed to no end at the weakness it displayed.

"Are you hungry?" I said changing the subject.

"No." He lied, embarrassed as well for what just happened. I do not think I've feed him since he came; intravenous nutrients were very nourishing but hardly enough for a man to sustain himself.

"Well I am," I said returning to my sit. The food arrived just as I'd instructed. I could hear his stomach growling, I had to turn my head the other way not to start laughing uncontrollably. I put on my best hard face and stated eating for him to see, he turned and I took this chance to creep up to the bed so that I could touch him. I held a fruit to his face and as soon as he turned back to face me he snatched it from me and devours it.

I smiled and wrapped my tail around his body pulling him to the food

"I am afraid to think how much food you will need when you are hungry." I mused as I watched him attack everything in sight. " Eat and get well." I sighted.

"What do you care?" he glared from his food.

"I will not train a half dead ungrateful brat." his eyes gleamed and I could not help but warming to him.

"Will you... train me?" he asked awed

"Didn't you ask me to?"

"I asked you to let me go." Sorry little one that I will never do.

"That I will not do... you know what you must do to gain your freedom." I said knowing full well I had no intentions on keeping that promise.

"Will you... give me my freedom?" his voice low.

"If you defeat me, I will let you leave as I promised. Keeping or wanting your freedom will be entirely up to you." he kept quite for a while. He, perhaps was reflecting on my words, and I, just enjoying this time I got to spend with him

"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." he said after a while, I had hoped he remained in silence a bit longer, to allow me this moments of tranquility by his side. I said nothing.

"I feel a lot better," he continued, "I think I can go back to the pen." still I said nothing, hoping he'd get the point. "Are you listening to me?"

" Yes." I responded softly, the moment so obviously lost.

"Then?" I watched intently how the change of emotions played on his face.

"Then what?"

"I do not have to sleep here anymore." he said in that attitude that both enraged me and enthralled me at the same time.

"Does it bother you that much?" I said taking a glass and bringing it to my lips; I drank from it slowly, savoring the good wine. I could see him watching me as intently as I watched him... why do we play these games? Smirking I offered him the glass making him falter... I know you want me young foolish one... is this wait that's driving me to the point of madness.

"Huh? No it does not bother me, but I thought you might want your room back." he answered coming out of his trance.

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

"Well then… I want my own room." I had to laugh at that... who else could demand anything of me and expect to get it... no one but him of course.

"Now... why would I even consider something like that!?" I said still chuckling

"Then send me back to the pen!" He yelled turning red from rage "There is no way I will stay here any longer." I immediately sobered and hardened my expression.

"You will stay where I say and do as I say." I snapped, I can wait for him to come to his senses and admit that he wants me as much as I want him, I'd even allow him to keep that obnoxious woman as a slave and give him certain freedom inside the palace... but I will never let him think that he can control and command me into doing his capricious will.

"Only because I find you somewhat... interesting, does not give you any rights. Do not overstep your boundaries pet!" I continued on the same tone of anger although what I really wanted to do was throw him of that bed and have my way with him. I ran my eyes over his form failing to hide the hungry desire I felt for him, it seems that each passing day was becoming harder and harder to, I got to my feet not even realizing until I was leaning on the table directly above where he sat, his eyes burned on mine.

"Now, if you ask me nicely... I might give in." I said not even bothering to suppress the desire in my voice, he visibly shuddered making me wanting to touch him even more. I brought my fingertips to his lips letting them linger there, he did not move away nor did he try to stop me, I leaned closer until our faces were mere inches apart... still he did not move away, I let me hand caress his features slowly, his breathing was becoming rugged I smirked holding the back of his head and kissed him roughly... you will not get away from me... not this time. I kissed him desperately, expecting him to throw me off at any minute

"Ask me nice..." I whispered as I lapped the blood I drew from his heavenly mouth, he threw his head back moaning... yes... yes this time... "Ask me...nice," I rasped again as I kissed every inch of his face and neck. "Where is your resolve pet?" I came back to his lips, he clearly unable to respond even if he wanted to, he opened his mouth and I deepened the kiss. "Where is your hatred?" I whispered into his mouth, I was almost to my limit, my arousal was beyond pride all I needed was one word, one word from this child and I would literally drop at his feet. He tried to push me away but I will have none of it. I have been denied one too many times; I have never waited this long for anything.

"Vegeta-sama..." Raditz voice intruded my senses... fuck! I turned to him infuriated, fixing my angry gaze on his sour one. If not one thing there was always another. I looked at my dazed young one.

"Your father sent for you." The moron said tonelessly, I slowly unwound my tail from he boy's waist and wrapped it around my own locking my passion filled eyes with his... this is not over... not by a long shot, if I didn't know before I know now. You will accept me and give yourself to me that I promise you young one... there is no escape from me.

With this thought I made my way to the door, walking past Raditz ignoring the contempt on his face.

"Make sure he gets his own room." I snapped as I did so.

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Of course my old man had nothing productive to say. The same old talk about mating and start having my successors to the throne...Hn just the thought of fathering nine brats just to have all save one killed seemed pretty absurd to me.

" You already turned twenty Vegeta is time you start thinking about the future." Hn it always started the same way.

" I do think about the future... just not the future you have n mind." I said sourly, it always was like this with us.

" Stop playing the fool, you're an adult now and have to start assuming your responsibilities."

" I got no time for this ... why don't you call for Raditz and leave me alone."

" You are the crown prince you're not like everyone who can do as they please. I been condescending with you because you were young, but now that you are an adult I will not put up with it any longer."

" You been `condescending' because you know I can challenge you and win, so don't give me that fatherly crap." I said loosing my patience.

" Think what you will, you will see it my way very soon brat." He gave his back to me telling me the conversation was over. It was always like this. I'd come hear his mouth and be dispatched like a common slave. I took my leave without another word. Today it didn't bothered me as much... I had other more important things in my mind.

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` You're father told me he spoke to you again." Raditz said absently while I read one of my daily reports from Mosroum, I shifted my eyes to him and then return to my papers.

" He is right you..."

" Do not go any further." I said menacingly.

" But Vegeta he's right."

" I said stop... just because he fucks you doesn't give you any rights over me, I recommend you stop acting like my mother if you know what's good for you." I went back to the documents but as annoyed as I was I couldn't even concentrate anymore... were they all out to get me?

" Where's the boy?" I asked changing to a more pleasant subject; I hadn't seen him in a few days... since that day in my room. I missed him but I had to show more will than I have up to date.

" In his room I believe." Raditz responded sourly.

" Call him to my room." He gave me the same... game shot between the eyes look he always did when I mentioned the boy... it was almost funny, were not for the fact that I knew he was biding his time to get rid of my boy.

" And your training?"

" I will get my training, do not worry yourself... sensei." I smirked at him, if he only knew what I had in mind. He got up and left without another word. I went to my quarters to wait for the one I've yearned to see these past few days.

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"You called?" his young voice asked as he made his way into the room, I met his black eyes fascinated as always by his unexplainable appeal.

"How are your wounds?" I asked coming to stand in front of him, he touched his wounds absently.

"Healing fast."

"I accommodated for that slave you favor to see to your needs." I said downplaying the jealousy I felt, in fact I wanted to kill her more than anything, the only reason I didn't is because he went through all that hell to ensure her survival... bitch

"What needs might those be?" his sarcasm made me smirk.

"All of your needs." I emphasized the word, not really meaning it, I'll be dammed if that brainless pet gets to have him before I do.

"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." here he goes.

"My how eager... I said when your wounds are healed." I purred caressing his face tenderly; "You're not strong enough yet." he was so predictable, I knew exactly how this would go... he'd demand... I'd play hard to get, and then give in." How are you feeling?" I finally said deciding not to play chase today.

"Fine." he lied.

"Get dressed in one of my training gears and meet me at the training grounds." And so we will start the next phase of our relationship my pet... if I can't have you in passion, I will have you in the next best way... combat.

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"Come," I called once we were alone in the training room; he obeyed as eagerly as I was to know what he's got. "I want you to be honest in your answer... Do you hurt anywhere? It is important that you tell me, because once we start training I will not stop." I said, he gave me one of his `looks' and lowered his head in shame.

"Yes." he whispered.

"Where?"

"Mostly my chest." I considered my options... sparring would be too dangerous in his convalescence state, and so would any other physical type training... I guess meditating would have to do.

"Have you ever meditated before?" I asked sure that he had.

"No." He answered to my surprise.

"Do you know how to gather your Ki and shoot it through your hands?" If he hadn't meditated before, it was doubtful he knew any Ki attacks.

" No." he whispered again with shame.

"How did you expect to defeat me if you can't even control your ki?" I couldn't keep my face straight... this boy was just too precious. I came on him and kissed him passionately, and to my amazement he responded in full. "Can you get any more interesting?" I said purring, braking the kiss before I forsake the training and just have him once and for all.

I took a few steps and sat on the floor with my legs crossed in front of me

"Sit on the floor like this." I commanded and he obeyed. . "Close your eyes and let your strength gather." I did the same, I felt his concentration drop "Close your eyes! Concentrate and gather your strength and thoughts in one place."

"How do I do that?!" he yelled frustrated

"First, you must calm down, then you close your eyes and think on something you want to do more than anything... like defeating me." I smirked at that, I didn't even think that was his motive anymore... tormenting me; yes... killing me; no. "Think on it with all your strength." I opened my eyes and look at him force himself, not after long he levitated in place... Hn fast learner eh! Then he opened his eyes and fell on his sit when he realized he was floating... I'll take it you don't know how to fly either little boy. I smirked

"That's how you meditate." I said setting foot on the ground "Do it again!" I said. "Don't let go of that thought, put all you feeling into it." I watched him float again, with more ease this time, he seemed to be thinking about something very pleasant as he smiled, I walked to him and stood directly under. As if on cue he dropped falling into my waiting arms.

"Did you have a nice dream?" I whispered softly, his cheeks turned red and he jumped off me sitting on the floor to start over again. "Enough for today." I snapped walking to him offering my hand but he refused it

"Why?!" He snapped back.

"If you over do it your wounds might open... meditating takes a lot more energy than hand to hand combat." That was not entirely true; I was actually amazed at the speed in which he learned the basics of meditating and also the speed in which he was healing... I couldn't just go about letting him get too strong ... then what?

"My wound are almost gone, I am a fast healer." He protested bringing me out of my thoughts

"Are you really?" I said sarcastically, "I said enough. We will continue tomorrow." He just looked away angrily, goading me, challenging my orders. I came to him and caressed his face. I have better plans for you... Baka.

"Are you not afraid?" he asked turning to look at me.

"Of what?" I tapped chiseled his nose playfully.

"Of me getting stronger than you...of me defeating you?" I laughed out loud... you just might little one.

"No, but I am counting on it." I took his face in my hand and brought it close to mine; I inhaled his scent, smelling that arousing musk of his. "If you defeat me I will let you go, but if I defeat you... you shall be mine completely." we look into each others eyes for a long time.

"I won't lose." he said finally.

"We'll see." I whispered back.

" Yes you will," he pulled away and walked to the door, " I'm going to my room... if you don't mind of course master." His hatred back.

" Do as you will, but no more meditating until we meet here tomorrow." I somehow knew he would disobey me, but I didn't mind. He went out and I was left alone. I thought I'd get some training... legendary in heavens knows that I been neglecting it a lot these days. I tried to fight invisible warriors, but I saw his young form at every turn, I then try to continue meditating, but all I could do was think about the times we've almost...

" Argh... will I ever know peace again!" I cursed out loud and left the training room very frustrated. I found myself following the path to his majesty, king of all my thoughts and every waking moment room.

I came in to find him in a lock with Raditz... holding himself rather well actually. The slave woman holding on to his legs crying hysterically, I smirked at the sight.

"She will have to leave eventually." I heard Raditz saying...

"And when she does, nothing will come out of it." I interrupted their little game; they all turn in unison to look at me

"Vegeta, they are lovers, I am only looking out for you interest... as always." Raditz was quick to defend himself... Hn as if I care if he hurt the slave.

"I am sure you are." I responded from where I was leaning on the door. . "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." I said pulling myself to allow him to pass. He left shooting a glance to the slave on the floor... Hn, you can have all the fun you want with her, just not here you moron.

"I cannot leave you a minute without you getting into some sort of trouble." I said wondering what was so important about this girl that made him go to such lengths... were they lovers for real? If that was the case... she must die. "And you..." I said turning to her, "what are you waiting for to clean this?"

"Is it true?" I asked shifting my gaze to him. He shook his head no, but there was something that didn't fit... If he betrayed me like this... I don't know what I would do. True I said she could tend to his needs... but I didn't mean it. "You," I snapped at her, "come here!" she did instantly.

"Kiss her." I snap to him.

"Don't do this." he pleaded... so it is true

"You forget your place... pet. I said kiss her!" I felt jealousy and rage, all this time I've been waiting, giving him time to gather his thoughts and accept me and he was making a fool of me with this woman... why didn't I kill him... why couldn't I kill him?

"Fine," he spat and took her by the shoulder kissing her passionately, as hurtful as it was it didn't fail to arouse me as it had the last time I saw them together, I went to sit resolved to see this to the end, to get it out of my system. He let her go looking at her strangely.

"Don't stop." I breathed not realizing how aroused I really was... just to see him like this, even if it wasn't with me.

"You're sick." he shifted his eyes to meet mine... what does it matter what he thought of me anymore? He betrayed me; made a fool of me... I cannot allow him to live. I will watch you this one time... engrave every moment into my mind and do away with you both as I should have done that day, then take my lesson learned and be back to be the cold heartless bastard I was before I ever lay eyes on you boy.

"I am your master, and you are my pet... I said don't stop." he glared balefully and seemed somewhat shocked as the woman began caressing the skin of his back. A sting of jealousy coursed through me, but I stayed in place, I will see this to the end. He began slowly, uncertain as if doubting himself, closing his eyes to hide from me... oh but I won't let you.

"Look at me." I rasped, he opened them slowly and fixed his onyx glazy orbs on me, "You do what you will woman." she wasted no time pushing him on the bed as soon as the words left my mouth. Her hands worked undressing him, her lips eagerly kissing and worshiping his body as I have dream myself doing since he came, his eyes closed enjoying the ministrations the woman played on his perfect body.

I watched on, fascinated how she pleasured him, whishing that was me eliciting those satisfied moans from him.

My breath was coming out in short gasps, my ears rang with my own purr. I wanted to be there, I wanted that mouth to be mine, to be able to run my hands all over his young heated flesh, I wanted him to push her away and beg me to take him to heaven and hell

... Oh little boy what are you doing to me?

His purr came out faster, louder, his moans of pleasure filling my head. I took my eyes off the bobbing head and fixed them on his face. I gasped as I realized my fucking tail again took a mind of its own and had wrapped around his neck as it had done before, I tried to pull it away but he proved to be faster than I and grabbed it bringing it to his face, stocking it, kissing it, biting it... drawing blood and lapping at it with abandon.

I let go of all my inhibitions, all the rage pent up in me and simply became a pawn of my own will less quest for possessing this child. I crawled on the bed barely able to contain myself. His teeth pierced my appendage again and his hand ran the entire length of it, all the way up to its base, I moaned loudly and he screamed his climax.

My mouth covered his and this time he did not refused me, this time he gave me as much as I was giving him. I brought him up to meet me, my tail traveled all over his godly frame. I could sense the woman staring but I was beyond pride or shame, I wanted this as I`ve never wanted anything before, even my quest for power seemed petty compared to the wholeness I was feeling now. My stubborn appendage again acted on its own and seeked that one place, the one weakness a Saiyan possessed and stocked it furiously making him shudder violently.

What I felt next could be described by nothing but sweet oblivion. His teeth pierced my right shoulder literally bringing me to my knees... yes...yes. Make me yours; claim me as I am too much coward to do you. I let all my feelings all my emotions pass through with my blood and into him holding on to him for dear life, never wanting to let go. My body shivered violently and everything exploded in my head... my heart... my soul.

We held on to each other, me shivering with the aftermath of my own orgasm and he stared at the blood as it tickled down my shoulder. Suddenly stiffening he tried to push me away... oh no you won't. I held on to him tighter if that was at all possible, then his eyes met me, defeat and resignation on them.

" I hate you..."

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I opened my eyes snapping out of my memories... I will give you time, time to realize how foolish your battle against the imminent is. There is no escape from this...

Hn, I've waited this long a few more days won't kill me... but mark my words young one... You are mine whether you want it or not.

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Enough time to think foolish one. We have to settle this, either you admit and accept what you've done, or we end it today...with your death. I lay on my bed, I have kept my distance for a week, a week to long, since you marked me I can feel things I never thought possible, I feel as if I belong, as if I can conquer anything...anything but you.

Hn... but really who would I be punishing, you the one who claims to hate me above all things, but yet has marked me yours for all eternity... or I, the one who loves you above all things and foolishly allowed himself to be wrapped by you like life preserver in a storm and be marked.

I do not know, but I do know that something's got to give. We can't continue on with this cat and mouse game. I will have you... you will belong to me like I belong to you...or you will belong to no one else.

Even as I lay here thinking this, even if I had spent the past week contemplating on it, pulling myself together, preparing for the showdown you and I must have, or maybe simply waiting for you to give in, I am not sure whether I will be capable of going through it.

I do not know how you etched yourself in my mind, heart and soul the way you did, how you make me falter and do things I would have found degrading. I know however that I cannot continue on like this, I cannot take any more rejection; I rather have you dead than continuing this way...you sealed both our fates and you don't even know it.

I walk to his room, the fear I feel tells me things will not be easy...what has he done to me... how have I allowed myself to turn into this will-less fool, ready to fall at his feet? I stand outside his door it seems for an eternity hoping foolishly that he'd feel me and open the door with arms wide open...Hn you're an idiot Vegeta, an idiot and a dreamer.

I breathe deeply one last time closing my eyes and running my fingertips over the mark for comfort as I've done since he thoughtlessly put it on me.

I open the door letting myself in slowly to give him plenty of time to react. Although is high noon the room seems unusually dark. I come to the bed to find it empty, I look at around expecting him to be in a corner glaring at me, but again I see no one.

I go to the baths...empty as well...where could he have gone? they aren't very many places in the palace where a third class can go without... my heart starts to beat faster at the thought, at the memory of that dark day when I found him half dead in that hallway.

I open my mouth to call out and I realize that I don't even know his name...Hn, marked by a nameless third class, can you fall any lower Vegeta? I muse at the stupidity of it all.

I look around in the surrounding areas, by this time my heart was beating faster, my head was spinning, I kept seeing my boy being thrown from one guard to the other like a used unwanted whore.

I roamed the halls aimlessly much like I've done that day; I went to the gardens and every place I could think of. By the time I got to the training grounds I was desperate, ready to crumble upon command. I closed my eyes and tried to focus on his energy as I done in the past... nothing, a low agonizing growl made its way to my ears. I couldn't even stop my own frustrations... Where are you boy? I stood there for a long time trying to rationalize. I must look for him, I must find him... but yet my body refused to obey the commands my brain gave it.

Raditz came in and suddenly I was stuck by lightning... he had not mentioned the boy since my father's latest gathering. I felt the bile come up to my mouth. I could taste it; the frustrated and fearful growl became one of rage.

I stared at him walk in the room cheerfully as if nothing were amiss...I should have seen it before... I should have sensed it. Instead I was so wrapped in my own self pity to notice.

"Where is he?" I asked murderously, he stiffens noticeably. The fear in his voice and the insecurity of his words told me he was not innocent on this. "Where is my pet?"

" In his room I suppose." Yet another idiotic answer, I darkened my gaze and took a step towards him

" I will ask once more... where is my pet?!" He took a step back reassuring me of his gilt. I wanted to hurt him more than anything I had to fight with all I got not to lunge at him and dismember him slowly, I need to find out what he do to my boy first, but then...

" I don't know." he responded, " should I bring him?" It physically hurt the effort for control I was exerting.

" He is not in his room... or on the keep...or in the pen... or in the harem... or anywhere in this palace." I took another step.

" I-I don't know where he could be... did you ask the pet who tends him?" The thought had not cross my mind, I looked back to the last hour and I don't recall seeing her either.

" Get her!" I snapped, he left the room, I stood there then followed. I found him in the harem terrorizing he women, I walked in just tin time to prevent him from blasting a scared blue haired woman to oblivion.

" Let her go Raditz" I stopped him, if the woman knew something, dead would not do me any good. I walked to them ignoring him and crouching by the still crying female.

" Do you know where that woman is?" I asked exerting patience I did not have. She nodded her head yes, " will you tell me?" I asked feeling hope for the first time this morning. " Nothing will befall you... Or any of you," I said to the other who cowered in a corner.

" That boy who was in your quarters came a few night s ago to get her... she hasn't returned since." I felt as if my gut had been kicked a thousand times, my blood went up tp my head making me dizzy. I stood forcing myself to remain calm, to collect my thought, to find a rational explanation. I turned round and round not knowing what to do, not knowing where to go.

" How long ago?" I found my voice and snapped exasperated.

" About... a week ago." I turned to Raditz who was as scared as the slaves were.

" That would be the night of my father's gathering." He nodded like a lost child; I lifted my hand to blast him to heel.

" Vegeta I have nothing to do with this... you heard the woman yourself, he came to get the slave himself!" I didn't want to admit what I already knew. I lowered my arm and fell to my knees, my stomach in knots, I touched the mark letting the warm feeling it brought to comfort me, only it was no comfort, it was dissonance in my heart and soul.

" Did they say where they were going?" I heard Raditz ask, I looked up hopeful but knowing the answer. the woman shook her head no and found herself brutally thrown to the corner with the rest by my guard. I had no strength nor will to intervene. I flew to his room, devastated. I wanted to be swallowed whole. I want him to be here... to die... to tell me he didn't leave me all alone. I couldn't go back to the lonely life I had before he came. I lay on his bed letting the still lingering scent of him tell me what to do, guide me through the dark path he left in his wake.

" Why...why...why?" the low growl came from deep within my cold heart, " why... why," I felt a hand on my mark and I looked up almost expecting to find him there to tell me this was all a misunderstanding. I met Raditz gaze, so full of pity, so full of compassion...Hn I don't need any of that, I am Vegeta no Ouji, I don't need pity! I recoiled from his touch as if he were a plague.

The roar I let out came right from my soul, from the part of i t that had been robbed from me.

" Why...why ...why...didn't I treat you right... didn't I give you everything you asked for... didn't I ... let you claim me?" the last part nothing but a chocked whisper of despair. I destroyed everything in my path I let nothing untouched but the rage I felt needed blood. I nearly knocked Raditz unconscious when he approached me again. I left before I did something I regret.

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I've never been to the slumps before; the place looked and smelled worst than anything I ever imagined. If they sensed me or saw me I did not know. I did nothing to hide myself from this worthless vermin. I descended in the middle of...what you could call town and let my ki flow freely.

I stood surrounded by my own powerful ki, people started pouring out of their hiding places...Yes filthy miserable worthless beings... come out like the roaches you are and bear witness to your own obliteration, none of you will remain standing, even if I have to hunt you down to the ends of Vegeta-sei you will all pay the price of his deception with your lives...

I laughed manically feeling like a God... a god of wrath, I let my power grow even stronger, much too much for this vermin to behold, relishing in the fear on their faces, I extended both my arms, palms wide open ready to end their miserable existence.

" Vegeta!" I heard some one call; I turned around to pulverize the one who dared to address me so... my eyes opened wide in shock at what I saw. Standing directly in front of me was a man... a man that by all means resembled the boy who had so thoughtlessly and unfairly broke my pride... my heart.

I released my Ki and took a few uncertain steps towards the man. He was older and a lot bigger in bulk than the boy, but his face and hair were identical. I hurried my pace and came to stand directly in front of him, his gaze was hard and upon closer inspection I noticed he had a cross scar on his right cheek, I tentatively brought my fingertips to it, he did not move to recoil nor to embrace my touch, I ran my fingers along it never taking my eyes off his.

" Kakarotto..." a whisper in my mind... it had to be, for the man's lips had not moved.

" Who are you?" I remember asking before everything went black.

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I woke up in my own bed, my head was pounding and I didn't know how I got here.

In fact I didn't remember anything at all. My mind was blank and I had no clear picture of the last couple of days.

I got up and made my way to the window, a legion of my elites were doing their morning exercises in perfect unison. I let my gaze wonder to the clear blue sky. I should feel content, I should feel satisfied with my existence but yet there was something missing, something in the back of my mind, something I am sure I must remember.

I see Raditz among my troops, he was staring right at me... what is it... what am I forgetting? I narrow my eyes trying to remember. I go back and sit on my bed, my hand went to my right shoulder on its own my fingers running over it making me feel warm all over, a thousand sensations and feelings course my being. I close my eyes and I see big black eyes staring right back at me. I snapped my eyes open and look over at my shoulder... there lay the mark under my fingers and everything comes back to me... the boy... my mark... his claim and finally his treason... his escape.

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A/N. Ok!! I hope you guys liked this little belated X-Mas present. I had not realized how much potential a Vegeta POV could have. I enjoyed writing this chapter to my proudest saga tremendously. I also want to thank KitKat for putting the worm on the stick for me to bite ;)

The next chappy is well on the way and it should be posted sometime in Jan. I hope you all enjoy your holidays with the ones you love and that you all party very hard on the New Year to come... and of course read lots of Yaoi fics :)

Blue Siren