Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Renaissance ❯ Kitten ( Chapter 4 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

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***VEGETA'S POV***

Look at him go, headed right for the big one. Not so fast though, I am not allowing him the satisfaction of him seeing me practically begging for food off him! Which is what I'll probably have to do, considering this fish seems to be the only one near its size. All the rest are puny in comparison.

I raise my hand, not bothering to chase the creature, and fire a single small blast from the tip of my finger. I am accurate as always and hit my target right between the eyes, just where I aimed for. I see the disappointed look on Kakarot's face, and it pleases me. I think it actually makes me happy. He looks defeated for a second, then looks at me. His face changes, and he looks like he always does; a stupid grin on a stupid overly happy face. Yet this time I feel no anger, nothing. No wait, I do feel something... I feel... I feel... I feel like I want to never leave that dim-witted expression...

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CHAPTER FOUR- KITTEN

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The flames danced and flickered in the dark of the night illuminating the profiles of two beings from another world. Staring in peaceful silence each content in the others presence, their bellies full from a big feed. The last of the Saiya-jin race, together, warming their bodies with the heat of the hot fire. The moon high in the sky, resurrected since the key to their metamorphosis was eradicated allowing it to shine high in the star speckled atmosphere. Yet silence was expected, but not to be. The gentle hum of insects buzzing through the darkness, the snap of a twig being broken by a night stalking creature....

***GOKU'S POV***

You should have seen the feast we prepared. It was great! Even though it was only fish, it sated my hunger wonderfully. I think Vegeta was pleased with our efforts too. That's a little surprising, I mean after living with the Brief's all his Chikyuu-sei life he became accustomed to big expensive feasts. But then again, nothing compares to a meal you prepared yourself! I'd prefer that I cook my own food, but Chi-Chi doesn't allow me to... She doesn't trust me in the kitchen...She thinks I will ruin everything, and I probably would.


~~~ Flash back to catching fish in the lake~~~

I saw the look in Vegeta's eye... He knew he had won, he knew he had finally defeated me! Yet this was not the end! No way was I about to give up! This prince, my prince, Vegeta no Ouji was not going to intimidate me. If anything, it urged me on. This was not some friendly swim in the lake, this was survival of the fittest! Winner takes all.

I swam to the surface and took a deep breath. Such sweet clean air filled my lungs to the fullest, fuelling my desire to compete and win. I dived back under and spotted the perfect victim. This time Vegeta was no-where in sight. Good. This one was mine! I approached with caution, noting that even the slightest movement in the water would alert my prey that a predator was near.

The swing of a fist later, the fish was firmly within my grasp.

I knew Vegeta was somewhere behind me, so I turned with a triumphant look on my face. The moment I saw the sight before me, my smirk got lost within a frown of defeat. Yet again I was beaten. It seems that the prince is superior to me in every aspect, aside from fighting that is. Well, I guess there's nothing I can do but congratulate him, maybe then he will learn to accept that yes, we are different and both have different skills and abilities, even if the one I possess is what he has been striving for his entire life.

We both rise to the surface, slightly out of breath from being under the water for such a period of time. I knew I would be receiving one of his best smirks, and in fact I wanted to see it. For some reason unbeknown to me, I loved that expression when it was directed at me.

What a fine reward. Not only did he give me his best smirk, but there was a glittering in his eyes that could be described as no other than happiness. A happiness he would not have unless for me. And knowing that makes me happy, I couldn't help but break out into one of my biggest smiles. It just joys me to see him this way, feeling totally relaxed and enjoying himself.


***Vegeta's POV***

Ha. Fool.

Look at him. He thinks that pathetic excuse of a fish will rival what I have caught? Well looks like he's got another thing coming!

I must admit though, seeing that look of complete concentration on his face intrigues me. Kakarot can be intelligent when he really wants to be, look at him now for example. Stalking that fish, silently moving through the water cautious not to make the slightest ripple. He looks... Magnificent... Its the only way to describe it. So he does possess grace and stealth, hard to believe after his performance during our sparring session the other day. Something had to be on his mind, not that I care, but what could a 'happy go lucky' idiot like Kakarot worry about? The only thing that disturbed me, was the way he has been staring at me. I am unsure as to whether it is intentional or not. As much as I thought it never possible, I couldn't help but feel a little self conscious. Kakarot's full attention directed in my direction, made me feel... how do I explain it? Aware... No, that's not right. I can't explain it. But I felt as if I had not just something to prove, but something to live up to. Like he had his own expectations of me, yet I couldn't fulfil them. I can't help but get this feeling that his 'expectations' are not of those of any ability or attitude that I am currently accustomed to. I get this feeling deep in the pit of my stomach that feels a little uneasy, but also like it is the most natural thing ever to happen. I can't help but wonder where it is coming from? Is it caused by Kakarot's intense stares awakening my inner self-consciousness? I can't be sure as of this moment in time. One thing I am sure of is, I know now that I do not think of Kakarot as my rival but rather I can't help but accept him as my own.

'My own?'

Why had I thought that? Maybe because I am his prince, no correction, I am the prince of *our* race not his specifically. Although it seems that he is the only other...

'The only other'

Kakarot and Prince Vegeta, the last remaining of a dieing race.

The thought lies heavy in my mind. I can feel it there, weighing down any 'happy' emotion I might have been feeling, that I was feeling. I was feeling happy. And why was I feeling happy? Kakarot. One single word sums up the cause of my happiness. The buffoon Kakarot has found the power to make me feel this way, yet he also has the power to send it all shattering to the ground again. When I think of he and I, I realise just how isolated we are. Living on Chikyu-sei with millions and millions of Chikyu-jin I feel not only different but lonely in a kind of way. All my time on Chikyu-sei I have spent hating Kakarot. I have associated his name with the word 'failure' a constant reminder of what I could or should be. Yet now I feel a kind of longing toward the powerful Saiya-jin like if I spend every waking hour with him I will become more... no, feel more at home. I think that is one of my main problems, I have always felt I don't belong. My whole life I have never belonged, right from the moment my father signed the treaty with Freiza.

We both surface the water at the same moment. I try to hide my true emotion with a smirk, yet I know even he will see through it. And he does. Kakarot gives my one of his best Son smiles, a playful look present on his care-free loving face. It makes me actually want to smile, yet to tell the truth I don't think I have ever truly smiled. I don't know what it feels like to have the muscles in your face tugging at your lips all because of an emotion running through your mind. Are emotions truly that powerful? I always thought, or was led to believe, that emotion was weak, something that toyed with your brain. But how can emotion be weak if it has the power to control your muscles? That is what I don't understand.

Kakarot raised his fist from out of the water, he was still clutching on to his comparatively small catch.

"Looks like you win again, 'Geta" I notice a slight pause a moment before he addressed me with the nickname he seems so fond of.

"Hm. Looks like a do" I answered back, too nicely and playfully for my likings.

"What do you say we go and cook these, I'm starving!" He exclaims, rubbing his stomach with his free hand which was still submerged by water.

"Hn" I answer and levitate out of the water. Kakarot decides not to follow and commences to swim the length of the pool.

We meet on the bank where we both automatically go in search of fire wood. I go one direction and he goes the other, for once he does something smart!

Once the fire was going, thanks to the help of a little Ki, we began gutting the fish. It was a messy job, but it had to be done. Once the guts were disposed of we tore off chunks of flesh, skewered them with a stick and held them above the fire to cook.

The smell of the fish made my stomach literally scream out to be fed, it made me feel like Kakarot! It was rather quite embarrassing because Kakarot heard it too. That made him smile yet again. He seems to be doing that a lot. He does smile a lot anyway, but never this much. Am I the cause? I don't know. I don't see how I could possibly make someone smile, what have I done to cause such happiness.


~~~End Flash Back~~~


***Goku's POV***


All I can say is, this is great! I don't think I could even think of anything else that I want right now. I've been fed, there is a warm fire, the night sky is speckled with stars and I have the best company ever. I can easily say I never want to go home, but then again I would miss Gohan and the rest of the Z-Gang oh and Chi of course. She may boss me around and hate that I always fight, but I know deep down she respects me. One thing I know is though, I don't love her. At least I don't think I do. I have been told about love, and I sure as hell don't feel it for her... I feel it for someone else...

I settle my gaze on Vegeta. He is sitting about 2 metres away from me, his head resting on the log that I too am leaning on, his eyes are closed. He looks so peaceful, just like a newborn kitten.

Haha, it seems funny that I associate Vegeta with a meek little kitten, for that is far from what he is. Vegeta no Ouji is one of the most fierce and brave warriors I know, never would he be one to cower in the face of danger.

I think he feels my eyes upon him. Vegeta turns his head towards me and opens one eye.

"You want something Kakarot?" He asks, in an emotionless tone. I think he is trying not to display his mood.

"Hm? Oh, no, just thinking" A answer looking directly into his eye.

"Fine. What are you thinking of?" His questing strikes me completely off guard, that was the last thing I was expecting to come out of his mouth.

I had to stop for a moment and actually think to remember what it was that I was thinking of.

"Just everything, mainly home." I answer back.

"Vegeta-sei?" He asks a little shock and intrigue evident in his voice.

"Oh no, I mean my family, Gohan and Chi-Chi." I really hope he keeps talking.

"Oh." He sighs and turns his head back to stare into the sky.

"'Geta..." I begin hesitantly "Do you.. um.. 'love' Bulma?" I sit up as I finish my question, now in a cross-legged position.

"No" He replies simply, a little too quickly. Then he too sits up and turns to face me.

"But how do you know?"

"Kakarot, I just know. It doesn't feel right, like when you have been punched in the gut too hard and you know your insides have been mangled. And if you stay there too long, you start coughing blood just like if you stay with your woman too long you begin to hate her more and more." Vegeta said confidently.

I was too stunned to answer for a moment. What I had been feeling, was summed up perfectly by Vegeta the most unlikely person to ever hold the answer. All I could do was gape in response.

"You can close your mouth you fool, you wouldn't want to drool all over yourself!" He smirked at me. God I just want that smirk, does he know what he is doing to me? I don't think he does, in fact I don't really know what it is that he is doing to me either. I feel like I never want to be parted from him, like I could spend the rest of my life right by his side. What is it that I am feeling?

"Oh, thanks 'Geta." I didn't know what else to say. There was a brief silence before i spoke again. "Hey 'Geta, I'm just going to the lake to get a drink, you wanna come?" i realised that I hadn't had a drink since before our feast of fish, i was absolutely parched!

"Hn." He grumbled as he rose from his seat on the ground. We both began to walk the way to the lake, it wasn't far, but it was still some distance from out camping spot.

The moon glistened on the crystal lake, an open invitation for me to dive in and disturb the serenity. And that I did. I ran and dived into the still water, its even better at night! I swam for a bit then surfaced not far from the shore. There Vegeta was standing motionless.

"'Geta, you coming in or what?" I cry out to him.

"I am in no mood for childish foolishness" He replied stubbornly, I bet he really does want in!

"Are you sure?" I tease, I'm in a great mood at the moment! All I want is a little fun! If there's one thing Vegeta lacks, its fun. He needs to learn to calm down and just let go sometime.

"Yes I'm sure!" He spits angrily at me.

"Fine, no need to get angry!" I smile and dive down under the surface. Now its time to plan. I smirk evilly to myself as I plot his demise!

I come to rest on the bottom of the lake and raise my fingers to my head.

***Vegeta's POV***

Its strange how Chikyuu-sei reminds me of Vegeta-sei at times. The same peacefulness at night, that's what it is. But I can't think right now with that baka splashing around like a chibi.

Good he has stopped, I hope he's doing something worthwhile like catching breakfast. Does he seriously think that *I* will act like a fool with him? The only reason I would even think about going in there would be to catch fish, and I'm certainly not planning on doing that right now.

I feel a burning heat inside of me as I stare up into the bright moon illuminating and reflecting off the water. I wonder when exactly it was resurrected?

Suddenly I feel Kakarot's engery disappear from his position under water and feel it re-appear right behind me. Before I had a moment to react, his wet arms were tight round my waist and I was moving very quickly in the direction of the water. Next thing I know I am under the water with Kakarot still holding on to me tightly. No matter how hard I struggles his grip wouldn't budge. Since I couldn't move my arms, I began thrashing my legs about. I finally came in contact with his leg, his grip faltered slightly, but it wasnt enough for me to break free from. My puishment for that was he wrapped his legs around mine, he was now using Ki to keep himself suspended in the water. I was stuck there was noway I would be able to move in my current state. I let myself go limp, hoping to fool him into letting go but before I even had the chance to even think, we were in mid air and hurteling towards the water. Damn that instant transmission...

*SPLASH*

I roared, powered up and shot out like a bullet heading straight for Kakarot. To tell you the truth, I didnt even feel angry towards him!

But once again I was attacked from hehind.

"Let me go you baka!" I squirmed, trying to free myself of the arm lock I was currently in.

"Uh ah 'Geta, no way! Your going to have to find your own way out" I could almost see the smirk on his face, just what was he playing at?

"FINE!" I burst as I transform into Super Saiya-jin. I break free and turn in time to see in do so as well.

"Happy now my prince?" I asks me as he settles down into his fighting stance.

"You could say that" I muse as I launch muself towards him. kakarot blocks all my punches and kicks, the whole time that damn superior look on his face. When I do finally land a puch, I had let my guard down for the slightest second and recieved a kick in return.

It was an all out frenzy of arm and leg movements, not visible to the untrianed eye. Then the Ki blasts began lighting up the night sky like fire works. I threw one at Kakarot, but he deflected it out into Chikyuu-sei's atmosphere where it looked like a shooting star before it dissapated .

I threw another blast but yet again he dodged it and it plowed into the forrest destroying a great deal of vegetation. I noticed Kakator stopped after this event.

"Hey Vegeta, I don't think we should do this here." He said, smiling and scratching the nape of his neck "I think we should try to keep the forrest intact..."

"Yeah, I suppose" i relplied as I began to lower myself to the ground, he followed suit.

***Goku's POV***

I was really enjoying our spar, its a pity the forrest got in the way. Oh well it is night and it would be nice to just relax for once.

Once I was on the ground I headed for the comping site. Vegeta was just infront of me, and I was considering catching up, but I was really enjoying the rear view I was recieving. I can't believe how I'm feeling right now. Its as if I could just walk up to him and wrap my arms around his petite little waiste, like I did earlier! It felt good having him so close to me, I could feel his warmth radiating off his body like was actually emmiting heat!

While I was having my little fantasy I was so deeply involved in, I didn't realise Vegeta had stopped until I bumped right into him. I knocked him over, lost my balance and landed right on top of him. Vegeta didn't even try to move, and I just lay stationary on top of him. It was like a dream come true! I looked straight into his beautiful onyx eyes, so deep with hidden passions and emotions I could get lost.

"Uh... Kakarot are you going to get off me or what?" His voice startled me away from the sparkiling depths.

"Aww 'Geta, I was beginning to like it!" I laughed and smiled on the outside, while beating myself up on the inside for saying exactly what was on my mind. Ahh I so hope he didn't realise I was serious! I hold my breath as I wait for him to answer.

"Kakatot..." He breaths out and looks into my eyes. I feel a fluttering in my chest and my heart races a million miles an hour, damn his voice is so sexy! I can't help but realise that I think I do actually know what love is. Love is... Vegeta.

"Geta…" I breathe as I feel my body leaning forward. My eyes drift shut as my lips connect with his… So soft… I apply more pressure and he leans in, eager to participate.

***Vegeta's POV***

"Kakarot…" How has this fool gotten me in this state? What has he got that no one else does? Not even the woman made me want her like I want him right now…

My hear skips a beat when his lips descend on mine... A tingling sensation starts in my lips and slowly spreads through out my body. I never want this moment to end...

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Thanks for reading everyone! I hope you like it! Sorry I had to cut it there... And sorry I took so damn long! Anyway please forgive me! I've been sooo busy!!

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