House of Vegeta Chronicles

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HOUSE OF VEGETA CHRONICLES 14

Prince Vegeta was most annoyed at Kakarot. He walked along ornate
halls for hours in an attempt to locate his mate. Sensing his
significant other was one thing, getting to him in person was another.

A chirping chibi distracted his thoughts. Smiling softly, he glanced
down at the bundle in his arms. Nuru looked about, bright eyes
peeping.

Vegeta chuckled. _Mini me._

Courtesans and royals milled everywhere, nodding in acknowledgement
as their prince passed through. Vegeta himself often forgot how huge
the castle was. The monstrous structure was nearly a city unto
itself, with quadrants separating the social, political and private
levels.

"Ho, Prince!"

Vegeta turned at the familiar voice. Nappa strode his way, along with
Orbonn and Kudd. He lifted a thick brow at the trio of grizzled
generals.

"Ah, I see you're about."

"True enough, ouji." Orbonn grinned at Nuru. "How fares the little
one?"

Vegeta cradled his squirming cub. "He grows like a weed, general."

Nuru squeaked, his thick tail coiling tight. Orbonn poked a finger at
the round face. Needle teeth snapped in his direction.

"Ha! Fiesty as ever, I see. Where's Tezar?"

"With that no good mate of mine. He missed the meeting!"

Nappa pulled his chin. "I wondered what happened. Did Kakarot have
training sessions today?"

Vegeta shook his head as they walked the corridors. "None that I'm
aware of. He was supposed to reschedule if necessary."

Orbonn shrugged. "He's about the castle, ouji. Ugren talked to him
before he retreated an hour ago."

Dark eyes sparked. "Retreated where?!"

"To the royal chambers, so the story goes. He wanted to take a nap
before the meeting-"

"The one that he missed!!" the ouji snapped, rolling his
eyes. "Idiot."

****

Vegeta strutted with renewed purpose to the royal chambers, taking
the private access corridors. Nuru purred, clinging like a vine to
his father. A silver velveteen jumpsuit set off blue highlights in
his thick crop of hair.

Guards grinned and bowed, acknowledging their prince. Vegeta returned
with curt gestures. Temperamental blood had no time for niceties.
Striding past palace sentinels, he stormed their personal rooms.

****

He stopped in stunned surprise. His previously missing mate was
sprawled on their bed, bare to the waist and shoeless. Kakarot snored
like a fog horn, his mouth open in sleep. Curled in his arms was
Tezar. The chibi crunched a bird skull in quiet satisfaction.

Vegeta pursed his lips, unsure whether to laugh or get angry. Tezar
screeched in greeting, poking his tongue out.

It was enough to make his saba smile. "Abde'nu, Tezar. Are you
watching your father?"

Another shriek. Nuru squealed at his sibling, drooling everywhere.

Vegeta sidled on the bed. "Krukka, I can barely hear myself think!"

More noise assaulted his ears. A muffled clicking sound gave Vegeta
pause. In puzzlement, he rolled over his sleepy mate. Squashed
underneath was Xenna, her thick tail wiggling. Kakarot's weight had
smashed the chibi's wild locks into a haphazard pattern.

The Ouji did laugh then, as Xenna climbed over her sleeping uncle.

"How'd you get here, sweet vii (niece)?"

Xenna clucked, squeezing against him. All three cubs started
squalling. Vegeta plopped Nuru on the bed.

"Wake up your silly father. I don't have patience enough to try!"

As if on cue, the chibis burst into a string of banshee wails. The
racket was enough to wake the dead. Vegeta considered escaping
himself.

Kakarot growled suddenly, bouncing to a sitting position. He clutched
his head in annoyance.

"What the hell...can't anyone get any sleep around here?!!"

"Your own fault. You missed the meeting!"

"Hah?" dark eyes focused slowly, flashing anger. "Vegeta?"

"Ai, loudmouth."

Lazy yawn. "What time is it?"

The ouji glared. "Half past quern!"

"Shit...I missed the meeting!"

Further conversation was drowned out in screeches. Both adults held
their ears.

"YOU DID THIS ON PURPOSE, VEGETA."

"YOU MISSED THE MEETING ON PURPOSE."

Meanwhile Nuru, Tezar and Xenna yowled happily, clambering across the
bed.

Kakarot winced in pain, scratching his ass. "Krukka...screaming
meemies!"

Vegeta rubbed the chibis, calming them to quiet. "How did you end up
with Xenna? I thought Raditz had a light schedule today."

"He did, but Xenna didn't want to leave Tezar. He finally gave up and
left her here."

"Ha! Our little princess rules already."

Another yawn. "I guess he found something else to do. Humoz was with
him."

"Another foray on the Rim?"

"Who knows? They seemed to be in a big hurry."

The ouji pulled his chin thoughtfully. "Kakarot...is it me, or does
Humoz seem familiar somehow?"

His mate shrugged. "In what way?"

Vegeta rolled Nuru across the bed. The chibi squawked, bouncing
against the others.

"He bears a resemblance to someone, I think. I can't quite place it,
though."

Kakarot watched the babies play. "I thought I was the only one that
noticed."

"What are you staring at?"

Dark eyes were discerning. "Hn..."

"Kakarot!"

"I was just thinking about something that happened earlier. Humoz
wouldn't come past the entranceway when Raditz had Xenna."

"So what?"

Kakarot gave a curious half smile. "Humoz acted as if there were a
plague in the room. Even Raditz thought he was being ridiculous."

Vegeta raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What did he say?"

"That it was improper for officers to be inside royal chambers
without invitation."

The ouji snorted. "Bah. Decorum taken to the extreme."

"Ha! True enough. And you know me, Vegeta. I notice most everything!"

They watched as the chibis shredded a blanket with needle teeth.

"I forgot their rubber balls."

Vegeta pulled his mate's arm. "Never mind that, tell me what you
suspect!"

Kakarot stretched out across the huge bed. "Humoz had a strong
reaction to Xenna. It was peculiar..."

"How so?"

"I watched him when he wasn't aware. He looked at her constantly with
a strange light in his eyes. At the same time he kept his distance,
making certain Xenna had no eye contact."

Dark eyes narrowed. "What are you suggesting?"

Kakarot stared at the babies again. "I'm not sure. Let me think on
it."

Conversation temporarily halted again as the chibis fought over the
bird skull. They butted heads and rolled, scratching. Kakarot and
Vegeta separated them briefly.

"Break the skull up Kakarot, or they'll never stop fighting."

"True." powerful hands cracked the skull into three pieces. Each
chibi grabbed one. Satisfied, they curled together and quieted,
crunching away. Vegeta smiled gently, nesting a blanket around them.
He flopped over his mate next, eyes flashing.

"All right, loon. I suspect we're both thinking along the same lines.
Now out with it!"

Kakarot yawned again, closing his eyes. "Later, koi. I need more
sleep."

The ouji poked him insistently. "About Humoz..."

One eye opened again. "What do you think of him?"

"Personally, or as a warrior?"

"Either one."

A reddish black tail waved gently. Three pair of bright eyes followed
the motion with great interest.

"Koi, watch your tail, hn?"

"Krukka!" Vegeta tucked it up just as Tezar crawled behind him.

"Abedanni!" the ouji rolled his cub back against the others. Shrieks
filled the air once again. Vegeta gave Tezar his bone back.

"Take this, little mostri (monster). Quiet now, and sit with the
others!"

Fat jaws went back to work on a chunk of bird skull. Vegeta stretched
lazily against his mate. Kakarot rolled him into an embrace, coiling
tails.

"Your opinion on Humoz."

Vegeta purred in brawny arms. "Pleasing to look at and intelligent.
He's well made, even for a second class."

"My thoughts exactly. I like his stink, too."

"Why are you smelling him, Kakarot?"

"Why not? You already have."

"That isn't the point-"

"No? Still, I can see why Raditz finds him attractive."

The ouji nuzzled. "Hn...they've been friends since childhood."

Kakarot closed his eyes blissfully. "I suspect more."

"Surely. Many times have I smelled them on each other."

The chibis nestled in their pile of blankets, sound asleep. Crunching
gave way to snoring. Kakarot and Vegeta watched them tenderly.

"Beautiful cubs." Kakarot murmured, tucking more blankets around.

The ouji sidled next to the sleeping brood, draping his tail across
protectively. "Of course, koi. They have the best bones. Besides,
blood always tells in the end."

Kakarot eyed Xenna speculatively again. "Ai, sometimes in plain
sight."

Vegeta followed his eyes. "Our princess?"

Kakarot laughed out loud. "Fools! Who does she look like, Vegeta?
Besides the obvious?"

The ouji stared at his mate, then back to Xenna. His eyes widened.

"Shiksha...why didn't I see it before?"

Kakarot chuckled. "There's a way to find out, you know."

Vegeta stroked Xenna's tail gently. It coiled his forearm.

"What we suspect may or may not be true, Kakarot. In any case, it
isn't proof."

A familiar smirk lit the dark saiyan's features. "We'll get proof,
then. I wonder if Raditz even has a clue?"

"Probably not. War is on everyone's mind right now."

A purr. "Not just war, Vegeta. Come here!"

The ouji pushed off. "Don't miss anymore meetings, Kakarot."

"I won't."

"Father's furious with you, you know."

A sigh. "I can believe it. I'll find a way to avoid him."

"Avoid the king in his own castle? Don't be an idiot."

Kakarot grunted, eyeing his sexy mate. His mate was resplendant in
shimmering blue fabric decorated with the seal of Vegeta. Golden
bands adorned muscled arms. Bronzed skin glowed a rich and ruddy hue.

A reddish black tail fuzzed. "Stop staring at me."

Lick of lips. "You look good enough to eat. Take off those clothes!"

Vegeta growled as he was grabbed. "Hentai. Need I remind you the
chibis are here?"

Kakarot sighed, seeing innocent faces in repose. "Ai, well enough.
They've knawed on my tail enough for one day."

Vegeta sat up on the bed. "Then cool your cock. We'll play later."
dark eyes held a wicked gleam.

Kakarot purred, nuzzling. A thick coil wrapped Vegeta's neck in
invitation. The ouji sniffed as fuzz tickled his nose.

/Go sit in some ice, fool. You're agitating me./

/Good./

Lips locked in a sticky kiss. Eventually the two came up for air.

"You have a plan regarding Xenna?"

Kakarot cocked his head in thought. "A chibi goes to blood, koi.
Humoz nearly panicked when Raditz said he could hold Xenna."

Vegeta's eyes narrowed. "So he's careful to keep a distance and avoid
eye contact with her."

"Humoz ran from the room like his tail was on fire. Even Raditz
thought his behavior bizarre."

Vegeta sat back to back with his mate near the snoring chibis. "We'll
need to monitor this situation. If what we suspect is true, Humoz has
much to explain!"

"Ai" Kakarot was angry now also. "What the hell was he thinking,
abandoning her like that? And why not tell Raditz?!"

Vegeta shook his head. "His motives baffle me. To leave a lovely
daughter, his own blood...madness!"

They were silent awhile, lost in thought. Kakarot snapped his fingers.

"I have an idea...why don't we send an invitation to his parents?"

"Ah, I see where you're going..."

"Dinner at the royal table. Surely they'd be honored, and we could
find out more."

"An excellent plan. If Humoz is indeed Xenna's saba, then he must
have disappeared for awhile. An imperial officer can't perform while
carrying."

Dark eyes flashed in thought. "I think we need to keep this to
ourselves for now."

Vegeta gazed at the babies. "True. We need hard evidence. Raditz will
be furious enough as it is."

"Yeah. He's been searching for some female he slept with, but that
trail is nowhere."

"Not jungle run..."

"Maybe. They could've gotten together then."

The ouji rolled his eyes. "Krukka, our parents will hit the roof.
Humoz might lose his head for this foolishness."

Kakarot pulled his mate down, settling alongside the chibis. "I'll
keep my ear to the ground. Everyone talks at the academy, and Humoz
has friends there."

Vegeta felt his eyes closing. "I'll poke around in elite circles. The
courtesans are always running their mouths with gossip."

"Hm" Kakarot held his prince close. "Sedarse. You smell great."

Vegeta nipped his mate's ear. "Otaki. You stink, too."

Thick tails knotted at the hip, ruffling. The mates cuddled quietly,
enjoying mutual warmth.

The ouji looked over his significant other with hooded eyes. A hot
tongue slowly curled over sensuous lips.

/I want to freak you all night./

Powerful hands clutched his ass. Sloppy, wet kisses covered Vegeta's
face and neck.

"I'll eat you whole." Kakarot panted, his eyes full of dark fire.

The prince purred loudly. "We'd better quit while we're ahead." he
tilted his face backwards. Three small heads wobbled as sleepy eyes
blinked, unfocused.

Kakarot snorted impatiently. "I see what you mean. Shit!"

"Be still a minute, koi. They'll go back to sleep."

"Ha!" Kakarot flopped down. Seconds later the cubs were out once
again. Vegeta smiled in silence.

/Told you./

A returned smile. /Want to eat?/

A contented ouji crooked his face against a musky neck. /Later. For
now, I just want to feel you./

Wrapped around each other, Kakarot and Vegeta soon joined the chibis
in repose.


THE END