Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Saiyajins Return ❯ Fears and Phobias ( Chapter 2 )

A/N: Yeah, another chapter! Hey, is it just me, or did they remake the Dragon Ball episodes? `Cuz I've a few clips that I know are from DB, they're just A LOT better animated and all that. And if they are remade episodes, when does America get to see them??

Blah blah = thoughts/telepathy

<blah blah> = Saiyango

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The lithe brunette stared at the limp body in her arms in surprise.

"Hey, is he OK?"

The innocent voice startled Kurai, her head snapping up to gaze at the men before her. The tall one looked genuinely concerned. She wasn't fooled for an instant. Snarling, Kurai blasted the ground in front of them, dirt and rocks flying into the air and providing a way out. Pushing her ki down, she dashed into the forest, Raife slung over her shoulders like a shawl.

Riafe! Wake the fuck up!

All the female received in return was a pathetic groan. Bulldozing through the underbrush, leaves and branches whipping her face, Kurai didn't notice as the forest began to thin.

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Kakarotto and Vejita shielded their eyes as the ground exploded before them. When the debris finally settled, the shorter male growled in annoyance. Extending his senses, Vejita concentrated, trying to locate the wayward Saiyajins.

"Damn! I can't sense either of them. She must be shielding both their kis." (A/N: spelling??)

His wild-haired companion didn't respond. Trotting to the tree line, he knelt and began inspecting the foliage. "They went this way `Jita!" he called over his shoulder and ran into the forest.

Vejita blinked in surprise, but quickly dashed after him. They traveled quickly, Kakarotto's sharp eyes picking up on all the signs of the girl's passage.

"Yee-ah!! SHIT!!"

The shout echoed loudly, startling birds into flight. Both men sped up, leaving off tracking in favor of running to the source of the profanity (which was continuing, if more subdued.). Suddenly they burst from the trees and into the sunlight, halting their progress. They stared at the rather comical sight before them.

The female was clinging to the edge of a cliff, muttering heatedly in Saiyango.

Vejita told the taller man to stay put. Walking over, he squatting at the edge of the precipice, the onyx-eyed man looked over into Kurai's mildly flushed face. She gazed back up at him, stormy eyes narrowed in defiance.

"Do you know who I am?"

The question caught Kurai off guard. She blinked up at him. Reigning in her surprise, the brunette snarled as the wind tugged at their thickly braided hair. "You're just another brainwashed bastard! Now leave us the Hell alone!"

Vejita grunted. "I take it you don't want me to help you up then?

She continued to glare. "I would rather die first!"

"Well there won't be any need for that imooto."

Both started at the new voice that had entered. Kurai suddenly started to rise up and she squeaked in surprise. Raife floated into view, his arms wrapped securely around his sister's waist and a small smile quirking his lips. Vejita watched in silence and Kakarotto went and stood by his side. The teen settled to the earth and settled a firm grip onto his sibling's shoulders before bowing his head to the flame-haired man.

"I apologize, Ouji-sama, for my sister's rudeness. I have been lax in my efforts to teach her proper etiquette in the presence of royalty."

"Royalty? What in the nine Hells are you talking about now?"

Raife's eye twitched as he clamped a hand over Kuria's mouth, much to her indignation.

We have got do something about your filthy mouth.

Bite me!

"She's got quite a vocabulary." Kakarotto chuckled. Ray joined him after a moment before the Ouji interjected.

"You seem to know who I am, but you have yet to identify yourselves."

Raife was immediately silenced and nodded at Vejita's words, blushing in mild chagrin. Straightening his back, he met the infinite midnight of the shorter male's gaze.

"I am Raife, First level Saiyajin warrior and son of Kyabetsu." He gestured with his emerald eyes to the brunette on whom he kept a firm grasp. "And this is Kurai, Second level Saiyajin warrior and daughter of Kyabetsu."

The Ouji regarded them both in silence for several moments.

"Wow, so you two really are Saiyajins? Where did you come from?" Kakarotto asked.

Vejita's gaze flickered to his companion, one ebon brow raised fractionally, before he returned to scowling at the recently uncovered aliens.

"We were living in a place called Canada, in a little nowhere village."

"Can-a-da?" Kakarotto sounded the odd name out, rolling the syllables along his tongue, before shaking his head. "Gomen, but I've lived here all my life and I've never heard of…Can-a-da. Are you sure that's where you were?"

Ray nodded.

Vejita no Ouji grunted and turned his back on the others, heading off in the direction they had come from. His brawny companion's gaze followed him, surprised.

"`Jita?"

The prince stopped. "We are going back. I don't want to discuss this out here." He answered, refusing to turn around.

"Yeah, I'm hungry too! Hope Bulma has something good cooking!" Kakarotto chirped happily, rubbing his stomach.

Vejita's body gave a miniscule twitch before he turned and beckoned to his two new subjects. Without waiting for a response, the two older men jumped into the air. Raife, who had watched in a mild trance, gave a start before blasting off after them, his pale blue ki enveloping him and his sister.

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The flight to Capsule Corp. (as Kakarotto had called it when he was telling the other two where they were heading) began rather uneventfully. Vejita no Ouji led the group, closely followed by the wild-haired Kakarotto, Raife and Kurai bringing up the rear.

"So, can Kurai not fly?" Kakrotto turned his head to look back at them.

(Well, it started off quietly.)

Ray smiled. "Nope. She's actually pretty scared of heights." He used his chin to gesture to the female he held. Her eyes were closed and her breathing was deep and slightly shaky. It was obvious she was trying not to hyperventilate.

"That's ridiculous! A Saiyajin should not be afraid of something as conquerable as height!" the royal spat with contempt.

Bastard!

Ku-chan… came the warning reply.

She huffed slightly but remained silent.

"Don't mind Vejita. He's afraid of worms and sakes." (1)

Said Prince almost fell out of the sky. "I am NOT afraid of those disgusting things Kakarot!!" he yelled, making a decent attempt to hit his counterpart, at which the brawny male chuckled and dodged.

"I thought your name was Kakarotto."

The tall man glanced back. Storm gray eyes peaked out at him from inside squinted lids. "Yeah, it is. Kakarotto is what `Jita calls me he's being formal. And it's Kakarot when he's pissed."

Thunk. (Vejita finally managed to peg his rival in the head.)

"Ow! Hey!!" Kakarot pouted at his Prince.

Vejita just smirked and continued on, his thoughts quickly becoming preoccupied with the two following him, especially the female.

Forest and mountains soon gave way to rolling fields and pastures speckled with the odd house, those soon melting into small villages and then into suburban sprawl. The siblings were growing steadily more nervous and doing their best to hide it.

Ray-chi… Kurai's wary voice flickered across their link.

Don't worry Ku, I'm sure Ouji-sama knows where he's going. Raife answered, trying to calm her.

You're putting too much faith in that male. She replied.

Aw, Ku, come on. He pleaded, but the brunette had blocked him, effectively cutting the connection.

But once the quad had come upon the busy city they seemed to be headed for, even Raife was having a problem keeping his optimism up. Vejita and Kakrot began to slow as they reached a huge, white dome structure near the center of the technological heart that was West City. (2) The two older men quickly descended into the yard, barging right in the front door without even waiting to see if the teens would follow them.

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Kakarot didn't hesitate to follow the shorter royal inside, his stomach growling loudly at the prospect of food.

"Hey Goku! I was wondering when you and Vejita would get back here." A female voice called from somewhere in the bowels of the huge complex. The wild-haired Saiyajin grinned as his childhood friend walked in the room. She had been working, obviously, a white lab coat flowing over her tight red mini dress and cigarette in hand.

The Prince sniffed in disgust. "You're still on those things onna?"

The blue-haired scientist rolled her eyes and sighed in exasperation. "Yes Vejita, I'm still on them."

The flame-haired Saiyajin grunted before heading down a corridor, presumably to the kitchen. Bulma shook her head before returning to smile up at her longtime friend.

"He has yet to be a pain-in-the-ass, hm?" she asked slyly.

Goku blushed brightly, his hand flying up to rub the back of his head in embarrassment. "Yeah." He chuckled nervously, glancing down the hall to make sure the Prince was out of earshot. Bulma really did know him too well for his own good.

He sighed, calming himself down. "Hey Bulma, we brought some guest. They'll be staying with us for a while, I think." The Saiyajin waved behind him.

The woman looked.

In the doorway stood two teenagers. The boy was about 2 inches shorter than Kakarot, his hair jet black and short. He was wearing a maroon button-up shirt and formfitting black jeans, along with a studded chocker and bare feet. The girl was perhaps two or three inches shorter than Vejita, which meant she was about 4 inches shorter than the boy. She wore a black tank top and navy blue button-up over shirt with her long red-brown hair done in a thick braid. Her jeans were the normal blue, flaring slightly at the knee and her ears each sported seven piercings, which alternated between hoops and studs, with a cuff in the middle. Thick black wristbands wrapped her fore arms and her feet were bare also.

Bulma took all of this in stride, even the fact that each teen had a monkey-like tail. That alone let her know they were Saiyajins. What threw her for a loop, was the fact that they were both looking at her and seemed frightened beyond belief.

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A/N WAH!! `Bout time I finished this chapter. Sorry I took so long. Hope it was worth the wait.!!

That Buu saga episode where Vejita and Goku are in Majin Buu's stomach and they meet up with those worm things. Vejita just looked so disgusted and (dare I say) afraid. Sorry, just couldn't help ma self!! ^_^;;

Isn't that the name of the city where Bulma and Capsule Corp are located? Tell me if not.

Kurai: R&R FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!

-Later Dayz & Tanx!! ^_^