Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Gravity Room ❯ Kazuki! ( Chapter 6 )

Goku landed on the ground and immediately started going through a series of stretches. When he finished he jumped and turned to Vegeta, “Any rules?”

“No ki blasts.” Vegeta said and took a stance. Without ki blasts they could prolong their fight.

Goku followed suit and stood still until Vegeta launched himself, taking the offensive and throwing a series of punches and kicks, each one being blocked by Goku.

“Fight back!” Vegeta demanded as he landed a kick in Kakarot's side.

Goku frowned and powered up a bit more, it didn't actually hurt but it wasn't free of pain either. He launched himself back at Vegeta and then the real sparring had started.

Goku hovered across from Vegeta, catching his breath. His cloths were torn and he was sure his shoulder was bleeding and broken from slamming into a rock earlier, his hair felt like a sticky mess of sweat and blood and his body was starting an easily ignored ache. He could tell Vegeta was starting to get tired too because he was breathing heavily. He was sure that he had broken one of Vegeta's ribs earlier. They were both in the state to where they couldn't power up into Super Saiyan anymore.

Goku had never meant for the spar to become an all-out fight, but it seemed to turn that way after the first hour. Goku smiled, “One more go.” He said.

Vegeta nodded. One more go and then that would be it, they would stop sparring. He growled, he was not going to be defeated this time. With determination he yelled, “Kakarot!” and came after him, just as he was about to land the first blow a ki blast came from what looked like nowhere and hit Kakarot in the side, sending him smashing into the trees.

“Dammit Vegeta!” Goku exclaimed as he pulled himself free of a tree, wincing slightly from his shoulder injury, “I thought you said no ki blasts!”

“I did!” Vegeta said and came down to lend Kakarot a hand with the trees, “I didn't fire that weak attack!” He helped Kakarot out before they stepped into clearer terrain.

Goku looked at Vegeta confusingly before he looked back up into the air. Hovering about a good hundred meters away was another person; he came flying down fast and landed next to Vegeta. He placed his right hand across his chest in a formal manor and bowed, “Prince Vegeta.” He said, “Please allow me to deal with him.”

Vegeta stood wide eyed; he hadn't seen someone bow at him like that since he was on Vegeta-sei. He looked the man over and his eyes widened a bit more. It was a Saiyan. He was dressed in some of their royal red armor. He immediately took a defense stance, “Who are you?” He asked, unbelieving. Kakarot and him were the only remaining Sayians, so who was this one?

The man looked up, “You don't remember me?” He stood up from his position and took a few steps back, “I can tell you later.” He looked at Kakarot, “Shouldn't we be taking care of your enemy first?” He frowned and made a low growl at Kakarot, “Nobody hurts Prince Vegeta.”

Vegeta looked at the man and then at Kakarot, he burst out laughing, “You really think you can take him don't you? I'll let you in on something, you can't defeat Kakarot!” He said to the Sayian, “Now tell me, who are you?”

The man frowned and didn't take his eyes off of Kakarot, “I'm Kazuki of the Royal Guard. We were friends before you were taken away.” He answered.

Vegeta starred at the man. Kazuki. He remembered him; they were friends when Vegeta-sei existed. He wondered, “You lie. Kazuki died on Vegeta-sei along with all the other Saiyans when Freeza destroyed it.” There was no mistaking that the man before him did have some features that Kazuki had possessed, like the short-styled hair and his name, but there was no way that it could be him.

“Please sire-” He said but then stopped as Kakarot pulled out a brown sack.

Goku pulled out a couple sensu beans from the bag, his shoulder was really starting to bother him, he started to take step towards Vegeta but stopped when the other Sayian shouted,

“Stop moving or I'll blast you!”

Goku smiled, “No worries.” He then continued with walking closer to Vegeta, who looked like he was having a bit of trouble breathing. He held out his hand, “Hear `Geta. I think I might have broken one of your ribs earlier, you could use a sensu.”

Vegeta smirked and took the sensu bean from Kakarot, “You did, but I think you look worse than I do.” He then scowled at the bean in his hand, “If it wasn't for the rib, I wouldn't take it. I hate these things.”

“Wait!” Kazuki yelled, just as Prince Vegeta was about to put the bean into his mouth. “Don't eat it! What if he's trying to poison you! You-” Kazuki pointed to Kakarot, “Stay away from the prince!”

“Calm down.” Vegeta said in an annoyed tone, and chewed the bean; he swallowed it before continuing “Where were you when the planet was destroyed?”

“The planet wasn't destroyed.” Kazuki said and stared in awe as all the Princes cuts and scrapes were healed.

Vegeta frowned, this guy was starting to make him mad, “I saw Vegeta-sei be blown to bits! Along with everyone I knew!” He raised his hand, ready to fire a blast at the man. “How is it possible that it wasn't destroyed if I saw it?!”

“Wait.” Goku said and touched Vegeta's arm, “Let's hear him out.”

Vegeta growled and glared at Kakarot, “Fine Kakarot! But let's get clean first. God! Now I can't tell you what I wanted to!” Vegeta growled again, his whole day instantly falling apart. He had it all planned out, up until the moment he told Kakarot that he liked him, but now all his plans were ruined and it pissed him off.

Goku looked at him curiously as they rose into the sky, “You wanted to tell me something?”

“Yes!” Vegeta said and looked around; he spotted the place where the new Sayian had arrived. It was a bit funny, from here; it looked like a Saya-ship. “I can't now though.”

“Oh come on `Geta, tell me! Please!” Goku pleaded.

“You should be addressing him as Prince Vegeta! And you shouldn't be talking to him in such an informal manor!” Kazuki yelled, a little be angered that this person was talking so freely to the prince. Nobody talked to the prince that way! It was unheard of! If one did, they would surely be punished.

“Stop yelling at Kakarot!” Vegeta growled as they landed near the lake. He began pealing his clothes off.

“Prince!” Kazuki exclaimed, “What are you doing?”

“I going to fucking clean off this mess!” Vegeta yelled and then an idea came to him, “If you're a Sayian then you should be able to understand.” He said in the Sayian language. He watched as the newcomer nodded his head and bowed again.

“Prince Vegeta.” He replied back in Sayian.

“'Geta!” Goku called, “Come in the water!”

Kazuki growled, he didn't like this other man and the friendly manor he was using around the Prince. He deserved to be punished.

Vegeta frowned, “Don't growl at Kakarot.” He spoke in Sayian again. Vegeta set his training suit aside and started to get in the water.

“'Geta!” Goku whined, “If you're going to say something in another language you could at least repeat it so I can understand!”

“Shut up Kakarot!” Vegeta exclaimed and began to wash away all the dirt and blood clinging to his skin and hair. He was glad he had worn boxers under his training suit today. He smirked as he stepped out of the water, ready to show off a bit of his power to the other Sayian. “You're a Sayian right?” He asked to confirm with the person wearing the royal armor. Even if he did smell like a Sayian and look like one, he might just be playing imposter.

Kazuki nodded, he still couldn't believe that the prince didn't recognize him.

“Then surely you've heard of the legendary Super Sayian?”

Kazuki nodded again, “Yes Sire, as I recall there hasn't been one in over a century.”

“Watch.” Vegeta smirked as he powered up to dry himself off. His hair changed from black to a blonde, almost white, color. Kakarot came out of the water just then and did the same, only he powered down right afterward.

Goku looked at Vegeta for a moment, wondering what he was doing staying in Super Sayian mode before he picked up his cloths. He smiled; Vegeta looked good that way, standing there all proud like in only his boxers. Goku laughed.

Kazuki stared in awe. He would have been frightened by the power he felt around him if he didn't know it was coming from the prince. When Kakarot had powered up too for a moment, he saw why the Prince had told him he would be defeated if he fought. Kakarot was a Sayain too. Funny though, what happened to their tails?

Vegeta heard Kakarot laugh and turned to look at him, “What's so funny?” He asked.

Goku smiled, “You look nice that way.”

Kazuki couldn't help the threatening growl that spilled from him. This Kakarot was really starting to piss him off, no one talked to the prince that way! Didn't he understand that? And once more, the Prince was blushing!

Vegeta smirked, “So do you.” He said, “But I can't say much more, Kazuki here sounds like he wants to kill you.”

Goku frowned, “Sorry.” He said.

Kakzuki kept glaring at Kakarot, why wasn't he bowing? Or talking properly to the Prince? And why wasn't the Prince responding to this like he should? “Prince Vegeta,” He addressed, “Excuse me, but why are you letting him talk to you like that?”

Vegeta frowned, “Explain to me who you are and where you come from.” He demanded, ignoring the man's question.

A blush spread on Kazuki's face, “Maybe you'd like to put on some cloths first?” He asked.

Vegeta narrowed his eyes and picked up his stuff. “Let's go to Capsule Corp.” He said and took off into the sky.

Goku smiled, “Your name's Kazuki right? I'm Goku.” Goku said and introduced himself, “Let's go.”

Kazuki narrowed his eyes. That wasn't right. The Prince had called him Kakarot and now he said his name was Goku? He took off after Prince Vegeta, not bothering to say anything back.

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“Kami! What happened to your clothes?” Bulma exclaimed as Vegeta and Goku came in the door followed by some stranger.

Vegeta ignored her and went up to his room to put on some fresh ones.

Bulma eyed Goku a bit angrily, “Goku, tell me what happened right now.” She demanded.\

Goku smiled sheepishly, “Sorry Bulma. We went a bit overboard on sparring. They were too dirty to put back on after we took a swim in the lake.”

Bulma shook her head and went to get one of the gis Goku had left over from a long time ago.

“Dad!” Goten exclaimed and came running, “Trunks just destroyed my picture!”

Trunks came in after him, “Did not!” He said and looked around, “Where's my dad?” He asked.

“Vegeta went to go put on some clean clothes.” Goku smiled, “You sound like you're eight again Goten.”

“What happened?” Goten asked.

Kazuki looked around at the interaction between these people. It appeared that the dark haired boy was this Sayian's child and that the purple haired on was the Prince's by the sound of it.

“Nothing really, just went a bit overboard on sparring.” Goku said again.

“Who's that behind you?” Trunks asked, noticing the man.

Goku stepped out of the way and motioned to him, “This is Kazuki. Other than that, I'm not really sure who he is.” Goku scratched his head.

Bulma came back and handed Goku a fresh pair of clothes, he put them on just as Vegeta came down the stairs.

“Prince.” Kazuki bowed.

Goten, Trunks, and Bulma stared questioningly at the man.

Vegeta came to a stop in front of him, “Now explain. You said Vegeta-sei didn't get destroyed?”

Kazuki looked a little nervous but started with, “Yes, sir. Vegeta-sei didn't get destroyed. We had a few of our men out searching for any helping forces, remember? Well, one of them found a planet named Namek. We asked for their assistance and told them of the situation and just seconds before the planet was going to be destroyed we had it replaced with a space rock the same size with use of the Dragon Balls.” He waited a moment for them to ask what the Dragon Balls were, but when no one did he continued, “We made another wish that no one could find the planet, especially Freeza, and the last one for protective shields, just in case. Once we were sure we waited long enough and had received information that Freeza was gone of existence, we set out in search of you, hoping you were still alive. We came to Namek again eventually and they told us of what happened and where you were. So I came to Earth to get you and bring you back to Vegeta-sei.”

Vegeta stood there shocked. His home planet was still there? It didn't get destroyed. That meant his father was alive and that this really was Kazuki. That meant that he could go back and rule like he had wanted and that he and Kakarot weren't the last Saiyans. It was all so much to process. Wait, Kakarot. Vegeta looked over at him and saw he was frowning, his eyes a bit downcast. He wondered what was going through his mind. Vegeta looked back at the other Sayian, “We'll talk more tomorrow.” He said in Sayian.

“But sir, will you come back?” Kazuki asked.

Vegeta shrugged and walked out of the room and headed back outside, this time to the backyard where the Gravity Room was.

“'Geta…” Goku said and started to follow him when he left the room but stopped when Bulma put her hand on his arm.

She shook her head, “Let him think.”

Goku sighed but nodded. What if Vegeta chose to go back? What if he wanted to? Then what would he do? He'd be so bored and so lonely without the Prince here and he couldn't go with him, as Earth was his home. He sighed again and looked at Goten, “Let's go get Gohan; I'm sure he'd like to know.”

Goten nodded and put his shoes on, he touched his father's arm as he saw he was going to IT there.

Goku stretched out his senses and searched for Gohan's ki. He found him on the lookout tower along with Piccolo and IT'ed there.

“Dad!” Gohan exclaimed, flustered as his father appeared in the room before him. He blushed furiously and covered himself and Piccolo with a blanket.

“Goku.” Piccolo acknowledged.

Goku stared at them, frozen. “What's going on here?” He finally managed to speak after some odd minutes. He was standing in a room with Goten, where Gohan and Piccolo were together on a bed.

“He finally admitted his feelings.” Piccolo said, referring to Gohan.

“No way!” Goten exclaimed, “I can't believe it!”

Gohan's face turned bright red.

Goku scratched his head, “I thought you were asexual.” He said to Piccolo.

“There's still a lot you don't know about me. Now, do you mind getting out of here? Or do you have something important to say?” Piccolo asked, rather annoyed and embarrassed.

“Planet Vegeta still exists!” Goten exclaimed and smiled, “This other Sayian is here and wants Vegeta to go back with him.”

“I see.” Piccolo said, “Well that's something.”

“Yeah…” Goku said, starting to feel a bit awkward and needing to think about what he was seeing, “We'll be back…”

Piccolo nodded, “Thanks.”

Goku smiled and put a hand on Goten's shoulder before he IT'ed away.

“That was so embarrassing!” Gohan exclaimed and turned over on the bed, burying his face in the pillows. “I can't believe that just happened.”

Piccolo frowned, “At least we don't have to tell them.”

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Vegeta sat against the wall inside the Gravity Chamber. He wasn't sure what to feel at the moment, whether it was supposed to be happy, relieved, mad and angry, sad, or upset. He was happy that Vegeta-sei still existed. He was relieved that his father and friends were still alive. He was mad because he didn't find out sooner. He was angry that Kazuki had ruined his day with Kakarot. He was sad that he didn't get to tell Kakarot what he wanted, and he was upset because now he had to make a choice. The way he saw it, he had two options.

He could go back to Vegeta-sei and live there for the next some hundreds of years before becoming king and rule for another some hundreds of years after that before he died of old age, or…

Or…I…

He could stay here. Tell Kakarot what he wanted, and possibly live happily with him for those hundreds of years unless Kakarot ended up rejecting him.

A rejection…

Vegeta frowned and stood up; he walked over to the gravity controls. He needed to do some serious thinking and training. He turned it on, starting at about 300 times the earth gravity.

Bulma said he liked me…so I don't think a rejection is going to happen… But do I stay or go? Ruling the planet sounds like fun, especially if it's full of blood thirsty Sayians, and as a plus, I'd get the respect I deserve after serving Freeza… Freeza, that bastard…

Vegeta shook his head, shaking all thoughts of Freeza out of it. He didn't need to think about how much he hated that dead lizard anyway. His brows creased the more he thought about it, his scowl turned more serious. He didn't want to make this decision, but should it even be this hard?

He didn't think on it any longer as he exhausted himself in the room. By the time he was finished, it was dark outside and he was on the verge of falling asleep as he made his way to his room. He could sense Kakarot wasn't here and that Kazuki was sleeping in one of the spare bedrooms. He could feel Bulma's small ki in the room next to his as he laid down on his bed and he barley felt Trunks's as he drifted off into the world of unconsciousness.

Next Chapter Update: Should be sometime around September 12th or 15th, I still gotta write chapter 8~

SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT: The next chapter does in fact contain a lemon. Mew. :3

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