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Finding Destiny	By : NLDCat Category: Dragon Ball Z > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1588 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Part Five: Trying to Decide What to do Next (Tora's POV)

I was NOT pleased to wake up after being struck by Bardock. I was even MORE displeased to find that the idiot had LEFT. I was pretty sure I KNEW where he was and that was problematic because on my own, I was no match for the likes of Jerich and his sidekicks. I wasn't sure what to do now that he was gone. If either the medic or, gods help me, the king wandered to my residence I would be in definite trouble. Rubbing my head, I realized that there was really nothing I could do early in the morning and lie down on my bed to get some rest.

Waking up, I have this feeling that something is wrong and then I hear the crying. I immediately head for my front door and open it...only to be greeted by the sight of a child in a carrier crying piteously. A feeling of dread fills me as I see the note. Carefully, I pick it up and open it.

Tora,

I realize that you have no love for me or my rank...but I know of no one else to ask this favor of. The child before you...is my son, Raditz. There is no record of him because the child I had was "stillborn". I am...begging you to take him and raise him. I want him...to have a better life than I do. Please...if you don't raise him than see him to a family who will love him like he deserves.

Bardock

I have to read it several times before my mind wraps around the fact that not only had that male knocked me out and left, he was sticking me with his CHILD. It irked me for a few minutes before I realized that I had no reason to be angry. He was looking out for the wellfare of his child. Any parent worth anything would do the same. I look at the crying newborn and sigh. "What crime did I commit that this is my punishment?" I mutter before gently lifting the carrier up, "Come on, Raditz, let's get you inside so that I don't have fifty billion questions asked of me and no good answers."

I had known a few females with young ones of their own...so I had formula kept. Sighing, I make up a bottle before offering it. Raditz refuses for a few minutes before finally latching on. Holding him, I find something in me softening. The infant was adorable and I could definitley tell he was going to be something when he got older. However, thinking about that...made me think about the mother who had given him up; the same male who was facing a pain NO ONE should be subjected to...all because no one was willing to stand up and stop what was going on. I'd had enough of this whole convoluted story so it was more than time that I got involved. I was now emotionally a part of this and I wasn't going to just stand back and watch. I'd never been a bystander before and I certainly was NOT going to start NOW.

Once I had Raditz settled, I decided that it was time to see exactly what I could do about the problem...preferably without going to the palace and dragging the king into what was sure to be a mess. First, I had to find an ally who would help against Jerich. That would probably be the hardest part. However, I don't get very far when Sariya walks into view. She was the LAST thing that I needed right now. "Taking up babysitting?" she asks noting Raditz.

"It's...complicated," I reply.

She laughs at me, she actually laughs at me. "Let me guess," she says, "Your luck finally ran out and the woman dumped your brat on your doorstep."

I didn't like to lie...but she was NOT someone who could be trusted with what I was about to do. "Something like that," I tell her in what I hoped was a rueful tone. When she laughs, I know I've managed it.

"You need to be more careful there, stud," she comments, "Your insatiable appetite is gonna get you in trouble."

"I've definitely noticed." THAT was definitley no lie. It was amazing I hadn't manage to get Sariya pregnant though I was pretty sure I now knew why she wasn't mated...not that I was getting near to telling her my thoughts. She'd probably react badly.

"So...What are you up to?"

"I needed to go and get some things for Raditz...want to come?"

"Uh...not particularly...but have fun with that."

I knew she wouldn't follow me if I told her that...and it was the truth. I DID need to get things for Raditz...in addition to figuring out my plan of attack. With a little luck...actually with a LOT of luck I wouldn't have to go to the palace and see how long it would take for someone to want to get involved in sorting this mess out. 'Good going,' I think to myself, 'You just HAD to go and take that short-cut didn't you? Idiot.'

I know what a bad idea it is to bring Raditz with me within five minutes because he generates WAY too much attention. Unfortunately, it couldn't be helped so I try to do my best to keep from making more unnecessary rumors start but I am pretty sure that there's no point. I manage to get what I need for Raditz and decide to stop in to see a friend who MIGHT be willing to help or at least point me in the right direction.

The door is opened after the second knock and the male before me stares for a few minutes before snorting softly. "What in the HELL were you thinking?" he asks.

"It was a good idea at the time?" I ask him.

He rolls his eyes before stepping back and letting me in. "Why do I think that this isn't a friendly visit?"

"I...need some advice...and maybe an ally."

Nioni looks at me a moment. "What about?"

"Do...you know what's going on in the Third Class Quarter?"

Nioni's countenance goes grim. "You don't want to go up against Jerich, Tora. NO ONE wins that battle."

"Nioni.."

"No, Tora. I would HIGHLY suggest that you DON'T."

"Why is everyone so afraid of HIM?" I demand.

"Because Jerich, besides being powerful as hell, is a vindictive bastard and has way more allies than we could possibly dispatch before WE would all be dead or worse. Whatever you do...do NOT get involved in it. He's untouchable."

"Does our King know?"

"No, and he won't. Jerich has people on the inside who stop any missives from reaching him. You'd never get word in...and forget a face-to-face meeting...you'd only get his name out before something would come up that would need the royal's IMMEDIATE attention and you'd never get a second chance to see him."

"So...there is NOTHING that can be done?"

"No, Tora...so whatever your interest in the goings-on in that Quarter...LEAVE it ALONE."

"I can't," I say quietly, "I can't turn a blind eye to this. Saiyans are being TORTURED."

"It's NOT our problem and as long as it REMAINS so...we don't end up targets. Just leave it alone, Tora. It's hopeless. It's sad...but it's hopeless."

I hated that answer. I absolutely LOATHED that answer. Unfortunately, I was already aware of what his answer would be. It was the answer I had feared. If no one could help...if no one WOULD help, I didn't have a lot of options. Actually, I only had ONE...and I didn't want to use it. God help me, but I did NOT want to use it.

As I head home, it occurs to me that I was supposed to report to the king if anything was amiss. I debate the pros and cons of actually giving him such a thing. Staring down at Raditz however, I realize that I can't go there WITH the child because Bardock would have had papers filed that he had a still-born. This was potentially problematic. I struggle to figure out what to do with the child in the interim. Finally, I decide to send a note to the king without going and seeing him. I couldn't afford to leave Raditz unprotected and didn't know anyone who could be persuaded to watch the infant without talking.

Sire,

You asked me to keep you informed of any changes. Well, I am sorry to say that the event you asked for NOT to happen has occurred. The why isn't sure but I know that there is trouble afoot. It needs to be looked into.

Tora

I send it and hopes that it was vague enough that no one would get suspicious. Hopefully, it made it to King Vegeta and the male would know what to do...preferably before I had to go and see the LAST person that I wanted to have to talk to. With that done, I put up what had been bought all the while listening for Raditz who was sleeping. I could only wonder how much it had to hurt for Bardock to have made the choice he had. I don't think I would have been able to do it...regardless of the situation, I don't think I would have been able to part with a child. He had to feel deeply that he couldn't care for Raditz the way he needed to have willingly sent him to me and claimed the child to be still-born. Hopefull Jerich believed him...or things would be definitely bad in his corner. That I cared at all still annoyed me slightly. The male had assaulted me and here I was protecting his son and trying to find a way to help him. It boggled my mind.
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