The Senses

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Ch. 7

\"Please, Chi Chi. I no longer want to talk about this. I already told you I will not have you back!\"

\"But why not?\"

Goku pushed his chair away from the table. He stood and walked to the window that gave view to Vegeta and the boys playing.

\"I already have someone,\" he mumbled.

\"It\'s only been--\" Chi Chi\'s voice broke.

\"A week. I know.\"

She remained seated at the table. She rubbed her hands over her face before asking \"Who is she?\"

Goku turned towards her sharply. His eyes were glazed over with anger. Upon looking toward him, Chi Chi startled at his expression.

\"I believe that is none of your business.\" He tried his best to keep his voice steady. Gradually his voice rose. \"And anyway, who I\'m seeing has no bearing on me coming back to you . . . It\'s over, Chi Chi!\"

\"What about Gohan and Goten?\" she sobbed. \"And surely you don\'t plan on staying with Bulma and Vegeta for the rest of your life,\" she said, her voice laced with hysteria.

\"You needn\'t worry about the boys. They know very well that I love and care for them no matter what--more than life itself. Shame on you for even suggesting otherwise!\" he yelled.Chi Chi dashed out of the kitchen sobbing uncontrollably. Her chair toppled over and crashed against the tiled floor. Goku turned back to the window and saw her bolt past the boys.

\"What\'s wrong, Mother?\" Gohan chased after her.

\"Dad!\" Goten called. \"Something\'s wrong with Mom.\"

Goku went to Goten. \"It\'s okay, son. Your mother\'s just a little upset.\"

\"But why?\" Gohan panted upon his return to meet his father.

Goku looked over at Vegeta and Trunks. A faint smile softened his expression as he saw that Trunks mirrored his father--slight scowl with arms crossed about his chest. Then a frown took over his features at the thought of explaining himself--his new relationship--with his sons. How easy is it to say that \"Daddy doesn\'t love Mommy anymore\" and, in fact, \"Daddy loves Vegeta\"? An amalgamation of hurt, anger, and fear struck his heart.

How to say...?

No matter how it\'s said, the outcome may be the same. The boys may end up hating their father. Goku could almost visualize their faces twisted in disgust. But a small part of him hopes that they may understand. After all, they were part saiyan. His very blood ran through their veins--the same blood that boiled and made him hot for his own kind.

\"Dad?\" Gohan broke his chain of thought.

\"Oh... Yes, Gohan?\"

\"Why is Mom so angry?\" Goten asked.

\"Your mother and I--We...\" Goku paused. \"We\'re going through a bit of a rough patch. There\'s a lot more to it than that, but I\'m afraid I can\'t quite explain it to you boys. Not now...\" Goku scratched the back of his head.

\"Well, okay, Dad,\" Gohan looked up at him.

Goku smiled down at him. He was amazed at how tall he\'s gotten. He nearly met the height of Goku\'s shoulders. And Goten... So wide-eyed and innocent. The fear of shattering such innoe--Ie--It\'s almost difficult to form into words how much it would hurt to do such a thing.

\"Kakarot!\" Vegeta called. \"Sorry to interrupt your little family reunion, but the woman just informed me that it\'s time for lunch!\"

Goku dashed inside. \"Oh, boy! I\'m starved!\"

\"Goku and his stomach,\" Trunks snorted.

\"Yep! That\'s my Dad!\" Goten giggled.

The two boys ran in after Goku. Gohan walked beside Vegeta as they made their way towards the house.

\"Do you know what\'s going on between my mother and father?\" Gohan questioned.

Vegeta stared back at the boy, eyes wide with shock. \"Of course not!\" he struggled to say. \"And if I did, it wouldn\'t be my place to tell.\"

The hours passed. Dinner came and went. Bulma busied herself by tinkering with some new gadget. Gohan trained in the gravity room as young Trunks and Goten peered in from the outside. Vegeta and Goku were able to slip away.

The two saiyans flew to a fairly secluded area just a few miles outside of Capsule Corp. They touched down on the brink of a bluff. They sat with their legs daggling over the side of the cliff\'s edge. Both of them looked out over the landscape in silence. The sky possessed a pink-orange tint as the sun began to set. Birds zipped over the horizon, ducking and weaving about one another.

Goku broke the silence. \"Thanks for letting Gohan and Goten stay the night.\"

Vegeta grunted. \"I suppose it\'s the least I can do.\"

\"I didn\'t think things would go this far.\"

\"And what exactly is that supposed to mean?\" Vegeta snapped, turning his gaze to Goku.

\"You know-- Sure Chi Chi and I have our fights, but we always get back together. But this time... What a mess.\"

Vegeta climbed to his feet and walked away a few paces. He stopped and stood with his back turned. His hands hung freely by his sides.

\"What do you mean \'a mess\'? \'A mess\' meaning me, Kakarot?\" Vegeta asked softly.

Goku got up and dashed to Vegeta\'s side. \"No. No, no, Vegeta. I didn\'t mean it like that at all.\"

Vegeta\'s tail whipped wildly from side to side in agitation. \"Well, how did you mean it!?\" He turned his back to Goku and crossed his arms. \"Did you want to go back to your woman, but since you don\'t want to hurt my feelings--\"

\"Stop it, Vegeta! Don\'t put words in my mouth,\" Goku spoke up. \"I meant that-- What am I going to tell the boys?\"

He placed heavy hands on the ler ler saiyan\'s shoulders. Gently he turned Vegeta so that he could face him. Vegeta stared down at the ground.

\"I love you, my Prince,\" Goku whispered as he slid down Vegeta\'s body and settled on his knees before him. \"I love you. I love you. I love you,\" he muttered as he buried his face against Vegeta\'s stomach and slid his arms around his slender waist.

Vegeta allowed his arms to drop at his sides. He inhaled sharply as he felt a stinging pain just above his belly button. He looked down to see that Goku had just bit him! Goku lapped at the blood that seeped through the blue spandex. Vegeta stared blindly at the larger saiyan.

\"Kakarot...\"

\"Hmm?\" Goku continued to lick at the material.

\"How are you going to tell your sons? How am I going to tell mine? And that woman...!\"

Goku rose to his feet. \"I don\'t know.\"

He reached down to finger the wound he had given Vegeta just moments ago. Vegeta threw his head back at the pleasure the feeling gave. Goku brought the bloodied finger to Vegeta\'s neck and drew a simple pattern over the supple flesh.

\"Things can wait until tomorrow,\" Goku muttered. He licked and nipped and sucked at the blood-stained flesh.

\"Yes...\" Vegeta moaned.

With his free hand, Goku reached down and ruffled the fur at the base of Vegeta\'s tail. The senstation was so great that the tail stood rigid and away from Vegeta\'s body.

\"Not here, Kakarot,\" Vegeta purred.

\"It couldn\'t be more perfect. The stars are out and the moon is full and beautiful,\" he whispered hotly against Vegeta\'s throat.

\"Full moon? Perfect, indeed.\"