House of Vegeta Chronicles

A/U

HOUSE OF VEGETA CHRONICLES 8

Prince Vegeta no Ouji was a precocious 6 year old. Despite his
father's warning, he needed to see the hidden chibi once more.
Skipping through the castle corridors, he gave every appearance of
merely wandering about. Servants and guests greeted him as he went by.

Two parliament members smiled at the princeling as he bolted down
another hallway.

"Ha, so full of energy...Inshei must have her hands full!"

The other saiyan chuckled. "I hear the Ou himself can barely keep up.
The little one races in every direction!"

****

Vegeta peeped down the secret access corridors. He loved spying on
the servants and startling them. His purpose was different this time,
though.

/Did they move him? No wait, Hevva speaks!/

Nearby, naa'ti (nursemaids) were talking in low voices.

"Where is the cub?"

"In the fourth cove room. He needed to be changed."

"Hn, I've got fresh linen."

"Take it in, then...before he's asleep."

The small prince grinned. /I know a quicker way./

Darting down another turn, he blended into shadows.

****

The princeling was not only nervy, he was also a little crazy. With a
shriek he raced past the naa'ti, bowling them aside like tenpins.

"Wha-??"

"Silly cub!! Come back here..."

The adults gave chase, in vain. The young saiyan moved like
quicksilver, bounding into the fourth cove room. He halted, seeing
the chibi asleep face down on a plush bed. The naa'ti raced in behind
him.

"Prince Vegeta! You know better!!"

The ouji climbed the bed. "Grarrrg...go away!"

"Hevva, get him-"

"No one grabs me, I'm the prince!" the young saiyan spat. He edged
closer to the chibi.

The adults moved at him. "Crazy little fool." Hevva snorted, her
bejewelled wrists clanking. Vegeta wrapped his tail around the baby.
The chibi opened bright eyes suddenly, winding his tail around
Vegeta's in a tangle. Annoyed, the woman tried to pry them free.

"Jeisse, help me here. _Stu'dye!!" (Idiot!!)_

The young ouji rolled in a ball around the baby. The adults huffed
and cursed, trying in vain to pull them apart. Hevva grabbed at
Vegeta once too often, tugging at his shirt collar. The snarling
chibi promptly turned and bit her.

"SKEEEAAHH!! MOSTRI!! (MONSTER)" she jumped back, gripping her
bleeding wrist.

"Let's get the Ou" Jeisse snarled. "He'll put an end to this
nonsense!"

"Escaba de chibi!" (my cub!) Vegeta shrieked. The baby licked its
lips.

"Have it your way, brat." Hevva stood back, puffing. "Come on,
Jeisse!"

"But the Ou's not in the castle!"

Hevva grabbed her companion, pulling him along. "Then we'll get
someone else!"

****

The princeling smiled after they left. "See baby, that was easy!"

The chibi chirped. Vegeta uncoiled their tails before kicking off his
boots. He wiggled his toes.

"That feels good. Now we can play, until your parents come."

The drooling cub grinned an answer, stubby tail waving.

****

They had fun. The prince made a pup tent from a table covered with
blankets. He and the chibi crawled inside, playing 'house'.

"Now we need something to eat, baby. Would you like that?"

The chibi purred, squashing against him. Vegeta kissed the spiky
little mop.

"You smell great. I remember your name, too! It's Kakarot!"

The cub screeched, climbing into his lap. Vegeta fluffed pillows
tossed about on the floor, making their 'bed'. He picked at several
food bowls.

"Now I've got some good stuff here. Vooda beetles, and candy pig
noses."

Kakarot poked his face into the bowls. Bright eyes blinked at the
prince.

"Okay...and I even got some lizard butter for you. Like that, booky?"

More happy shrieks. The princeling fed the chibi chunks of pasty
food. Greedy little lips sucked it down. Needle teeth crunched on a
large Vooda beetle next.

Small hands picked up another one as the prince ate. "It's kinda
funny, it seems like you're supposed to be mine. Don't know why."

The sleepy chibi yawned, full of food. He nestled against Vegeta.

The ouji purred, stuffing his face. "I got blankets, so we can sleep.
Maybe I can still keep you?"

A bright round face stared at him once again. The young prince
laughed.

"If you could talk I would know what you think, but..." Vegeta
frowned. "I still feel you, though."

****

"He did WHAT??"

"You heard us, commander...we know the Ou isn't in the castle, but-"

"No, it's well you informed me. However, I would appreciate it if you
kept silent on this matter."

"But the Ou needs to know-"

"No he doesn't. Why upset him over this trifle?"

"Well..."

"Begone, naa'ti. I'll deal with this myself."

****

The young ouji cradled his chibi, singing and purring softly. Kakarot
blinked sleepily, curled in tight. They were wrapped in a cocoon of
blankets.

Vegeta yawned, sharp teeth sparkling. "I think you should stay here
with me."

"rurr"

"Uh huh. Or maybe your parents will let you visit?"

"garrw"

"Okay" nestling against the soft face, Vegeta fell asleep.

****

Silent feet entered the room a short time later. A looming figure
stood next to the pup tent, gently lifting the cover away. In a pile
of covers lay the missing princeling and his chibi, gently resting.

Bardock watched them softly, feeling warm. Dark eyes sparkled with
tenderness. _Kami, they look so adorable. I swear someday things will
be different!_

A thick tail waved slowly as he stooped to pick them up. The young
saiyans didn't stir, still swaddled in blankets.

Another smile. _Vegeta's gonna kill me for this, but so what?_

He kissed the tousled heads, bundling them together. Without a sound
the dark saiyan carried his brood to a softer resting place.

THE END