Come back to me, Come back to us
Chapter 14: It's about time
Pairings: G/V
Rated: R
Disclaimer: I do not own them.
Notes: This is about m/m relationships if you have a problem with that than I suggest that you go elsewhere.
/ Thoughts /
:: Telepathy ::
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The meeting was not going well. Vegeta was sitting at the head of the oval table looking a bit pissed. He couldn't believe that that bastard got away. They went to the cellblock and found out the Turlis had manage to catch one of the guards by surprise and snapped his neck. Apparently, the collar was not set high enough for his power level, and now he was able to escape and Kami only knows what he was planning for the ouja and his mate.
Crap! This was something totally unexpected. Goku knew that this was a bad time especially now with Vegeta's condition. It was only a matter of time before Turlis got revenge against them. He was going to have to be on guard now 24/7.
His head was pounding. The headache was not going away and the arguments that were flying back and forth were not helping either. Finally, he slammed his fist down on the table. Cracks made their way almost to the other end silencing the elders. Vegeta just wanted all of them to shut the Hell up.
"Since, we do not know where Turlis has taken off too, we must assume that he is still on the planet." Vegeta stated in a calm voice. He just wanted to go back to bed and awake up from this nightmare.
"But Sire, even if he's on the planet what purpose would that serve. Anyone would recognize him?" The head elder explained.
"True, but he has no other way off the planet without alerting our attention to his location. Turlis is clever. He is not going to draw unnecessary attention his self. He is going wait out his time and plan something. Until that time, send out search parties for him." With that Vegeta left.
No use crying over the problem now. The only thing that can be done is to find him before he strikes. Vegeta made it back to his room and almost collapsed on the bed. Kami! He was so tired. He wanted sleep and to be left alone. He informed his guards at his door that he was not to be disturb for the rest of the day and that included the elders.
He had sent word that he was not tending counsel today and to have all his meetings rescheduled.
Some time later Goku made his way back to the room and saw how exhausted his mate looked. He regretted waking him but this was something that he needed to know. Goku didn't go back to bed right away. Instead he sat at the window gazing at the dark moonless sky. His tail lazily thumped against his chair as he thought about what Turlis might do when he decides to show his face.
However, his thoughts kept drifting back to Vegeta, soon his mate would be in a vulnerable position again and he couldn't take that chance with that S.O.B. on the loose. No, he was going to have to stick close to him and make sure that nothing happens to his family.
~ One month later ~
Goku woke to the sound of his mate in the bathroom, again. For nearly three and a half weeks his mate had been sick. The recently crowned ouja was not finding it amusing in the least.
"Geta?"
"hn"
"Why don't you go and see Bulma? You know she probably can give you something for your sickness."
"No, I do not feel like talking to the woman." Vegeta hissed out before he stuck his head back in the toilet.
Goku finally got out of bed and padded quietly into the bathroom. He knelt down to his mate and handed him a cold face towel. Vegeta gratefully accepted the cloth and pressed it to his flushed face. His russet tail hung limply behind him.
"Just shoot me Kakarott" The larger Saiyan rubbed soothing circles on his lover's back trying to ease his misery.
"Now, if I did that koi than you wouldn't be around to raise the baby" Goku stated.
"I can't believe that you managed to get me pregnant again." Vegeta said as he leaned back into Goku's muscular chest. His tail thumped lightly on the cool tile floor.
"Will you be up to holding counsel today?" Goku asked with a little concern lining his light tenor voice.
"I only have one hearing today."
"Are you going to finally decided what's going to done with Turlis"
"Hai" The prince was not saying anything else. Goku knew that for the past month search parties were unable to find even a trace of him, it was as if Turlis just vanished off the face of the planet. Today, Vegeta had to give to order to stop looking.
Goku help Vegeta off the floor and back into bed. The ouja looked pale and weak. He didn't why Vegeta's morning sickness was making this ill. Vegeta just turned over and went back to sleep. The Earth raised Saiyan threw on some clothes and headed straight for Bulma's lab.
The sounds of machines hummed and hissed as Bulma ran about the lab trying to make last minute adjustments to her recent project.
"Hey, Bul you got a minute?" Goku asked.
"Hi Goku. I've been meaning to talk to you and Vegeta."
"What about?"
"I got the latest tests back." Bulma said as she looked through her files on her husband. "Well, apparently Ge's about eight weeks into the pregnancy. Meaning that conception must have been right after he lost the first baby."
Goku stared at his long time friend with a goofy expression. "Yeah, I already knew"
Bulma raised an elegant brow. "What do you mean that you already knew?"
The tall warrior smiled. "Well, right after Vegeta lost the baby he went into heat right after that and I kinda planned on him getting pregnant again."
The scientist just stared at her friend not saying a single word. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Goku the sly fox wanted Vegeta to get pregnant. However, she was quite sure that the refine royal wouldn't have appreciated the fact.
The door of the lab opened again. Vegeta dragged his self in it seemed that he changed his mind about seeing the woman. He looked so pale in comparison to his mate.
"Oh, Ge, are you getting plenty of rest?" Bulma asked as her heart ached at the scene. He looked so pitiful.
Goku help Vegeta up onto one of the examining tables. The ouja didn't reply he curled up in a ball and prayed that his suffering would end.
Bulma wheeled the ultrasound machine over to the couple. She flipped a few switches and adjusted some knobs. She instructed for her husband to lay on his back and raise his shirt. Goku watched as his friend went about squeezing an ample amount of gel on his mate's slightly swollen tummy. He noticed how Vegeta flinched when the warm gel hit his exposed tanned flesh.
Bulma placed the scanner on Vegeta's stomach. They could hear the swooshing sound as Bulma tried to locate the tiny being in the womb.
"Ok, Ge." She paused briefly to point to the monitor to show them what they where looking at. "What we're listening to is the baby's heart." She quickly saw a small smile on his face.
"Um, Bulma? Why does the baby's heart beat sounds like it's in stereo?" Goku asked as he gently stroked Vegeta's hand.
Bulma had a puzzled look on her face then adjusted the scanner again and watched the monitor closely.
"Well, I don't know if you can see this?" Bulma indicated to the screen again. "But it seems that there's two."
"NANI?!!!" Both expected parents yelled.
"Two, duce, more than one. Ge you're having twins." Bulma explained as she printed the picture of the growing fetuses.
Vegeta was at a loss for words. He couldn't believe that he was having twins, again. He was a little unsure about wanting to go through with it. He lost one before, what if the same thing happens again? He doesn't think that he would be able to handle that type of pain again.
Sure, he wanted his babies to be healthy but he was so scared of the unknown outcome. He got up and adjusted his clothes. Lost in his own little world he didn't hear Goku.
"Vegeta!" Goku had raised his voice just to gain his attention.
"Huh?" His face was a complete blank.
"How are you feeling?"
"Fine. I need to go. I will see you later for lunch." Vegeta quickly left.
Bulma and Goku stared after him. What the hell was that all about?
"I think that you need to talk to him Goku"
Black spiky hair bobbed up and down in agreement.
"Please make sure that he lessens his work load. He needs a lot of rest. We don't want any thing to happen this time around." Bulma instructed.
Because Kami only knows how they would take losing another baby let only twins. Bulma just shook her head as she cleaned up the machine and watched her friend leave.
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Vegeta sat on the edge of his bed staring out into space. Anything and everything was on his mind and yet he couldn't form a coherent thought.
Goku easily found his mate. He went into their room and quietly made his way over to him.
"Geta" He softly called out his name. Goku crouched in front of him as took slender fingers into his larger one's.
Vegeta looked into his mate's expressive onyx eyes, when he had felt his touch. The royal gazed down at their joined hands.
"Being pregnant with one baby is hard enough Kakarott, but two?" Vegeta whispered.
"I'm sorry for putting you in this type of position, koi"
"No, it's not that" The smaller male trailed off. "It's just that pause I'm-I'm scared." Vegeta admitted.
Goku's features soften a bit. "Why? Is it because of how you lost the first one?"
Flamed hair shook back and forth. "I nearly died the first time when I was pregnant because I continued to go out on mission after mission. One fight cost me the life of my son."
Goku reached up and cupped Vegeta's face making him look directly at him. "You were young and didn't commit yourself to Zarbon. Now, you are much more experienced and you have a mate who loves you with all his heart and would do anything for you." Goku took a deep breath and continued.
"I will stand by your side my Saiyan no ouja, and this time I'm not going anywhere. Besides, Bulma and Chi-Chi are here to help and I'm sure that Zarra and Trunks wouldn't mind lending a hand as well."
He lifted up and pressed his lips gently to his lover's. Vegeta moaned into his mouth as he wrapped his arms around Goku's neck. He also wrapped strong legs around his mate's lower half bringing him down on top of him as they fell unceremoniously onto the bed.
Tails bristled out from the contact but now was not the time. Reluctantly, Goku released Vegeta and urged him to take a nap. He needs his rest to deal with the elders and to conduct public hearings.
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Not far away from the palace, a tall figure walked along the streets unsure of his destination. The only thing that he knows that he must get revenge against the ouja and his consort.
~ Two months later ~
Everything was going along smoothly. Vegeta was showing more with each passing day. He was now four months into his pregnancy and was making every one's life around him a living nightmare. Bulma had finally removed him from active court duties, which didn't please the elders because now they were the one's who had to deal with settling petty squabbles. In addition to that Vegeta had to postpone several off planetary meetings due to his condition.
Even though the search had been called off, Goku, Raditz, and Zarbon still continued scouring the planet for Turlis.
By the end of his fifth month, Vegeta's mood had not improved. He refused to leave his room claiming that he looked like a beached whale. He had even gone as far as to throw Goku out of the room on more than one occasion.
The entire palace was on notice to stay away from him, especially if they valued their life as one unfortunate soul found out.
Late into the evening Vegeta couldn't sleep. Every time he turned over the babies would move like crazy. He growled in frustration and got up. He stared at his slumbering mate and muttered a curse. He couldn't understand how in the Hell Goku could sleep peacefully knowing that his mate was in a terrible state of distress. He eased out of bed and threw on an over sized black T-shirt and sweat pants.
He slowly made his way to the opposite end of the hall passage, turned around and came back. Feeling that the babies had finally quiet down for the night Vegeta went back into his room. As soon as he crossed the threshold he felt a sharp cramp. He gripped a near by chair and cautiously limped over to his desk.
He hand automatically went to dull ache just below the swell of his stomach. His was starting to pant as another cramp shot across his abdomen. As much as his tried, Vegeta couldn't get in the necessary air.
"Kakay" He called out in a hush tone before he fell unconscious to the floor.
Goku bolted upright when he felt Vegeta's energy spike and then it tapered off. He pushed the covers off and jumped out of bed. He knew that Vegeta was somewhere in the room. He flipped on the lights and found his mate stretched out on the floor near the desk.
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Fetal heart monitors bleep as well as a heart rate machine. Vegeta opened tired dark eyes to scan his room. Saline solution dripped from the IV line into his arm. He noticed that he was in the med-lab. He looked a little further down his bed his notice a mop of black spiky hair.
Goku must have fell asleep while waiting for him to wake-up. His hand was still entwined with his. Vegeta just didn't have the heart to wake him. He simply lay his head back down on the pillow and fell back to sleep.
By early morning Bulma walked in the royal's private room taking in the scene of the ouja and his mate. She smiled a little at the picture they made. Vegeta's hand was wrapped securely around Goku's while Goku's free hand was slung over his legs.
She approached the sleeping pair and slightly nudges her friend. Sleepy obsidians fluttered opened and noted that it was morning.
"Hey Bulma." Goku greeted as he disentangled his hand with his mate's. The tall Saiyan stretched listen to bones crack from the activity.
The genius put her slim index finger to her lips and motioned for him to follow her outside. Goku saw that everyone was in the waiting area, waiting to hear about Vegeta's condition. Bulma had walked him down the hall a little ways out of the hearing range of his brother, Zarra, and Trunks. She wasn't to sure about Zarbon's hearing so she could only imagine that his was just like a Saiyan.
"Okay, Bulma tell me." Goku features harden. He was prepared for whatever she was going to throw at him.
"Well, first of all, everything is fine. Ge, just passed out from a contraction." Bulma noted the look of relief that passed over his face.
"And second I don't think that he's going to make it to full term."
"Why?" Another worried expression marred his face.
"He's already in labor."
"What?! How is that possible? He still has four more weeks left" Goku was now really worried.
"I know Goku, but it seems that because of his small frame he wasn't meant to carry twins to full term." Bulma explained.
"So now what?"
"Now, we let nature take its course. Once his contractions are close enough and regular we can go ahead and perform a c-section."
Bulma saw how sad he looked. She didn't know what else to say that would ease his feeling of hopelessness. Then her friend suddenly looked up and bolted back to his mate's side.
Bulma entered the room right behind Goku. Vegeta had a pain look on his face, which told her that he was going through another contraction.
Goku was holding his hand again rubbing it. The royal felt her presence and motioned for her to come and tell him what the heck was going on.
"What happened?"
"Goku found you passed out on the floor in your room. He was little scared that something happened to you and the babies but everything checked out fine. However, your labor has begun." She saw how his eyes widen from that fact.
"If will don't take the babies now Ge we run the risk of losing you and them."
"How much longer do I have to wait?" He asked with Goku not saying a word.
"Well, that depends on your body. If every thing work out, I say between 12- 36 hours." Bulma had quickly calculated.
"Hn" Was the only other response he gave as he settled back down.
He closed his eyes yet again as he thought about that he would soon hold his precious bundles and kill his mate for knocking him up with twins.
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Just like Bulma predicated thirty hours later, Vegeta delivered two healthy babies, and to every one's surprised they were fraternal twins, a girl and a boy.
Delivered within seconds of each other, the full-blooded babies had a set of lungs on them to no end. They didn't stop wailing until they were in the room with both 'Mother' and Father. Vegeta was still drugged and was sound asleep. Goku paced back and forth with his son and then traded off with his daughter. He couldn't be more elated.
Their friends and family remained outside until they were given the okay to go in and visit the new royal additions.
Half dazed and doped up, Vegeta gradually opened his eyes. He saw his mate sprawled out on the bed next him and in between the beds were two bassinets. He slowly raised his self and peaked in on the wrapped bundles. A smirk laced his handsome face as he noted the blue and pink blankets.
Finally, he couldn't believe it. The little monsters that keep up such a fuse in his stomach had made themselves known. He carefully unwrapped his son, seeing the he was the closest, and saw the upswept hair and well- defined widow's peak. No doubt that he was born first. In Vegeta's bloodline, all first born males have the heart shape hairline and flame hair.
Vegeta gingerly reached over to the other bassinet, trying not the tear his stitches, and uncovered his daughter. She looked just her father with unruly short spiky hair. He almost laughed as he thought about how both kids were going to be when they get bigger.
But his smile faded when his thoughts turn dark. He still had one other problem to deal with and he just prayed that he would be well enough to able to defend his family when that time comes.
Another pair of dark eyes opened. Goku looked at his family and smile. He went around to his mate, who at this point lay back down again still feeling the effects of the medication.
"How you doing?"
"Tired" Vegeta replied weakly.
Goku grabbed onto his hand and brought to his lips and kissed it tenderly. He bent down and did the same to his mate's lips. Vegeta closed his eyes from the contact and for once everything turned out good for him.
The larger male whispered into his ear. "Aishiteru Geta"
The royal tiredly opened his eyes and beamed a bright smile. "I love you too"
Goku settled next to his mate being careful not to disturb his stitches. Soon both joined their newborn babies in a peaceful slumber.
~ owari ~
A/N: Or is it? Of course not! I'm not going to do that to you all. I needed to end it here because I have finals coming up next week and I need to study. But don't worry as soon as I'm done with school, I will pick this back up with it's sequel. Yes, I said sequel, I haven't thought up a name yet. Too many loose ends left untied. Thank you everyone for the fantastic reviews and comments ^_~ I really enjoyed putting this out as quick as I could to keep you wanting more! Hopefully, the next part will be just as good. Please, tell me your thoughts and any comments that you may have ^_~
Nemesis
Chapter 14: It's about time
Pairings: G/V
Rated: R
Disclaimer: I do not own them.
Notes: This is about m/m relationships if you have a problem with that than I suggest that you go elsewhere.
/ Thoughts /
:: Telepathy ::
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The meeting was not going well. Vegeta was sitting at the head of the oval table looking a bit pissed. He couldn't believe that that bastard got away. They went to the cellblock and found out the Turlis had manage to catch one of the guards by surprise and snapped his neck. Apparently, the collar was not set high enough for his power level, and now he was able to escape and Kami only knows what he was planning for the ouja and his mate.
Crap! This was something totally unexpected. Goku knew that this was a bad time especially now with Vegeta's condition. It was only a matter of time before Turlis got revenge against them. He was going to have to be on guard now 24/7.
His head was pounding. The headache was not going away and the arguments that were flying back and forth were not helping either. Finally, he slammed his fist down on the table. Cracks made their way almost to the other end silencing the elders. Vegeta just wanted all of them to shut the Hell up.
"Since, we do not know where Turlis has taken off too, we must assume that he is still on the planet." Vegeta stated in a calm voice. He just wanted to go back to bed and awake up from this nightmare.
"But Sire, even if he's on the planet what purpose would that serve. Anyone would recognize him?" The head elder explained.
"True, but he has no other way off the planet without alerting our attention to his location. Turlis is clever. He is not going to draw unnecessary attention his self. He is going wait out his time and plan something. Until that time, send out search parties for him." With that Vegeta left.
No use crying over the problem now. The only thing that can be done is to find him before he strikes. Vegeta made it back to his room and almost collapsed on the bed. Kami! He was so tired. He wanted sleep and to be left alone. He informed his guards at his door that he was not to be disturb for the rest of the day and that included the elders.
He had sent word that he was not tending counsel today and to have all his meetings rescheduled.
Some time later Goku made his way back to the room and saw how exhausted his mate looked. He regretted waking him but this was something that he needed to know. Goku didn't go back to bed right away. Instead he sat at the window gazing at the dark moonless sky. His tail lazily thumped against his chair as he thought about what Turlis might do when he decides to show his face.
However, his thoughts kept drifting back to Vegeta, soon his mate would be in a vulnerable position again and he couldn't take that chance with that S.O.B. on the loose. No, he was going to have to stick close to him and make sure that nothing happens to his family.
~ One month later ~
Goku woke to the sound of his mate in the bathroom, again. For nearly three and a half weeks his mate had been sick. The recently crowned ouja was not finding it amusing in the least.
"Geta?"
"hn"
"Why don't you go and see Bulma? You know she probably can give you something for your sickness."
"No, I do not feel like talking to the woman." Vegeta hissed out before he stuck his head back in the toilet.
Goku finally got out of bed and padded quietly into the bathroom. He knelt down to his mate and handed him a cold face towel. Vegeta gratefully accepted the cloth and pressed it to his flushed face. His russet tail hung limply behind him.
"Just shoot me Kakarott" The larger Saiyan rubbed soothing circles on his lover's back trying to ease his misery.
"Now, if I did that koi than you wouldn't be around to raise the baby" Goku stated.
"I can't believe that you managed to get me pregnant again." Vegeta said as he leaned back into Goku's muscular chest. His tail thumped lightly on the cool tile floor.
"Will you be up to holding counsel today?" Goku asked with a little concern lining his light tenor voice.
"I only have one hearing today."
"Are you going to finally decided what's going to done with Turlis"
"Hai" The prince was not saying anything else. Goku knew that for the past month search parties were unable to find even a trace of him, it was as if Turlis just vanished off the face of the planet. Today, Vegeta had to give to order to stop looking.
Goku help Vegeta off the floor and back into bed. The ouja looked pale and weak. He didn't why Vegeta's morning sickness was making this ill. Vegeta just turned over and went back to sleep. The Earth raised Saiyan threw on some clothes and headed straight for Bulma's lab.
The sounds of machines hummed and hissed as Bulma ran about the lab trying to make last minute adjustments to her recent project.
"Hey, Bul you got a minute?" Goku asked.
"Hi Goku. I've been meaning to talk to you and Vegeta."
"What about?"
"I got the latest tests back." Bulma said as she looked through her files on her husband. "Well, apparently Ge's about eight weeks into the pregnancy. Meaning that conception must have been right after he lost the first baby."
Goku stared at his long time friend with a goofy expression. "Yeah, I already knew"
Bulma raised an elegant brow. "What do you mean that you already knew?"
The tall warrior smiled. "Well, right after Vegeta lost the baby he went into heat right after that and I kinda planned on him getting pregnant again."
The scientist just stared at her friend not saying a single word. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Goku the sly fox wanted Vegeta to get pregnant. However, she was quite sure that the refine royal wouldn't have appreciated the fact.
The door of the lab opened again. Vegeta dragged his self in it seemed that he changed his mind about seeing the woman. He looked so pale in comparison to his mate.
"Oh, Ge, are you getting plenty of rest?" Bulma asked as her heart ached at the scene. He looked so pitiful.
Goku help Vegeta up onto one of the examining tables. The ouja didn't reply he curled up in a ball and prayed that his suffering would end.
Bulma wheeled the ultrasound machine over to the couple. She flipped a few switches and adjusted some knobs. She instructed for her husband to lay on his back and raise his shirt. Goku watched as his friend went about squeezing an ample amount of gel on his mate's slightly swollen tummy. He noticed how Vegeta flinched when the warm gel hit his exposed tanned flesh.
Bulma placed the scanner on Vegeta's stomach. They could hear the swooshing sound as Bulma tried to locate the tiny being in the womb.
"Ok, Ge." She paused briefly to point to the monitor to show them what they where looking at. "What we're listening to is the baby's heart." She quickly saw a small smile on his face.
"Um, Bulma? Why does the baby's heart beat sounds like it's in stereo?" Goku asked as he gently stroked Vegeta's hand.
Bulma had a puzzled look on her face then adjusted the scanner again and watched the monitor closely.
"Well, I don't know if you can see this?" Bulma indicated to the screen again. "But it seems that there's two."
"NANI?!!!" Both expected parents yelled.
"Two, duce, more than one. Ge you're having twins." Bulma explained as she printed the picture of the growing fetuses.
Vegeta was at a loss for words. He couldn't believe that he was having twins, again. He was a little unsure about wanting to go through with it. He lost one before, what if the same thing happens again? He doesn't think that he would be able to handle that type of pain again.
Sure, he wanted his babies to be healthy but he was so scared of the unknown outcome. He got up and adjusted his clothes. Lost in his own little world he didn't hear Goku.
"Vegeta!" Goku had raised his voice just to gain his attention.
"Huh?" His face was a complete blank.
"How are you feeling?"
"Fine. I need to go. I will see you later for lunch." Vegeta quickly left.
Bulma and Goku stared after him. What the hell was that all about?
"I think that you need to talk to him Goku"
Black spiky hair bobbed up and down in agreement.
"Please make sure that he lessens his work load. He needs a lot of rest. We don't want any thing to happen this time around." Bulma instructed.
Because Kami only knows how they would take losing another baby let only twins. Bulma just shook her head as she cleaned up the machine and watched her friend leave.
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Vegeta sat on the edge of his bed staring out into space. Anything and everything was on his mind and yet he couldn't form a coherent thought.
Goku easily found his mate. He went into their room and quietly made his way over to him.
"Geta" He softly called out his name. Goku crouched in front of him as took slender fingers into his larger one's.
Vegeta looked into his mate's expressive onyx eyes, when he had felt his touch. The royal gazed down at their joined hands.
"Being pregnant with one baby is hard enough Kakarott, but two?" Vegeta whispered.
"I'm sorry for putting you in this type of position, koi"
"No, it's not that" The smaller male trailed off. "It's just that pause I'm-I'm scared." Vegeta admitted.
Goku's features soften a bit. "Why? Is it because of how you lost the first one?"
Flamed hair shook back and forth. "I nearly died the first time when I was pregnant because I continued to go out on mission after mission. One fight cost me the life of my son."
Goku reached up and cupped Vegeta's face making him look directly at him. "You were young and didn't commit yourself to Zarbon. Now, you are much more experienced and you have a mate who loves you with all his heart and would do anything for you." Goku took a deep breath and continued.
"I will stand by your side my Saiyan no ouja, and this time I'm not going anywhere. Besides, Bulma and Chi-Chi are here to help and I'm sure that Zarra and Trunks wouldn't mind lending a hand as well."
He lifted up and pressed his lips gently to his lover's. Vegeta moaned into his mouth as he wrapped his arms around Goku's neck. He also wrapped strong legs around his mate's lower half bringing him down on top of him as they fell unceremoniously onto the bed.
Tails bristled out from the contact but now was not the time. Reluctantly, Goku released Vegeta and urged him to take a nap. He needs his rest to deal with the elders and to conduct public hearings.
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Not far away from the palace, a tall figure walked along the streets unsure of his destination. The only thing that he knows that he must get revenge against the ouja and his consort.
~ Two months later ~
Everything was going along smoothly. Vegeta was showing more with each passing day. He was now four months into his pregnancy and was making every one's life around him a living nightmare. Bulma had finally removed him from active court duties, which didn't please the elders because now they were the one's who had to deal with settling petty squabbles. In addition to that Vegeta had to postpone several off planetary meetings due to his condition.
Even though the search had been called off, Goku, Raditz, and Zarbon still continued scouring the planet for Turlis.
By the end of his fifth month, Vegeta's mood had not improved. He refused to leave his room claiming that he looked like a beached whale. He had even gone as far as to throw Goku out of the room on more than one occasion.
The entire palace was on notice to stay away from him, especially if they valued their life as one unfortunate soul found out.
Late into the evening Vegeta couldn't sleep. Every time he turned over the babies would move like crazy. He growled in frustration and got up. He stared at his slumbering mate and muttered a curse. He couldn't understand how in the Hell Goku could sleep peacefully knowing that his mate was in a terrible state of distress. He eased out of bed and threw on an over sized black T-shirt and sweat pants.
He slowly made his way to the opposite end of the hall passage, turned around and came back. Feeling that the babies had finally quiet down for the night Vegeta went back into his room. As soon as he crossed the threshold he felt a sharp cramp. He gripped a near by chair and cautiously limped over to his desk.
He hand automatically went to dull ache just below the swell of his stomach. His was starting to pant as another cramp shot across his abdomen. As much as his tried, Vegeta couldn't get in the necessary air.
"Kakay" He called out in a hush tone before he fell unconscious to the floor.
Goku bolted upright when he felt Vegeta's energy spike and then it tapered off. He pushed the covers off and jumped out of bed. He knew that Vegeta was somewhere in the room. He flipped on the lights and found his mate stretched out on the floor near the desk.
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Fetal heart monitors bleep as well as a heart rate machine. Vegeta opened tired dark eyes to scan his room. Saline solution dripped from the IV line into his arm. He noticed that he was in the med-lab. He looked a little further down his bed his notice a mop of black spiky hair.
Goku must have fell asleep while waiting for him to wake-up. His hand was still entwined with his. Vegeta just didn't have the heart to wake him. He simply lay his head back down on the pillow and fell back to sleep.
By early morning Bulma walked in the royal's private room taking in the scene of the ouja and his mate. She smiled a little at the picture they made. Vegeta's hand was wrapped securely around Goku's while Goku's free hand was slung over his legs.
She approached the sleeping pair and slightly nudges her friend. Sleepy obsidians fluttered opened and noted that it was morning.
"Hey Bulma." Goku greeted as he disentangled his hand with his mate's. The tall Saiyan stretched listen to bones crack from the activity.
The genius put her slim index finger to her lips and motioned for him to follow her outside. Goku saw that everyone was in the waiting area, waiting to hear about Vegeta's condition. Bulma had walked him down the hall a little ways out of the hearing range of his brother, Zarra, and Trunks. She wasn't to sure about Zarbon's hearing so she could only imagine that his was just like a Saiyan.
"Okay, Bulma tell me." Goku features harden. He was prepared for whatever she was going to throw at him.
"Well, first of all, everything is fine. Ge, just passed out from a contraction." Bulma noted the look of relief that passed over his face.
"And second I don't think that he's going to make it to full term."
"Why?" Another worried expression marred his face.
"He's already in labor."
"What?! How is that possible? He still has four more weeks left" Goku was now really worried.
"I know Goku, but it seems that because of his small frame he wasn't meant to carry twins to full term." Bulma explained.
"So now what?"
"Now, we let nature take its course. Once his contractions are close enough and regular we can go ahead and perform a c-section."
Bulma saw how sad he looked. She didn't know what else to say that would ease his feeling of hopelessness. Then her friend suddenly looked up and bolted back to his mate's side.
Bulma entered the room right behind Goku. Vegeta had a pain look on his face, which told her that he was going through another contraction.
Goku was holding his hand again rubbing it. The royal felt her presence and motioned for her to come and tell him what the heck was going on.
"What happened?"
"Goku found you passed out on the floor in your room. He was little scared that something happened to you and the babies but everything checked out fine. However, your labor has begun." She saw how his eyes widen from that fact.
"If will don't take the babies now Ge we run the risk of losing you and them."
"How much longer do I have to wait?" He asked with Goku not saying a word.
"Well, that depends on your body. If every thing work out, I say between 12- 36 hours." Bulma had quickly calculated.
"Hn" Was the only other response he gave as he settled back down.
He closed his eyes yet again as he thought about that he would soon hold his precious bundles and kill his mate for knocking him up with twins.
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Just like Bulma predicated thirty hours later, Vegeta delivered two healthy babies, and to every one's surprised they were fraternal twins, a girl and a boy.
Delivered within seconds of each other, the full-blooded babies had a set of lungs on them to no end. They didn't stop wailing until they were in the room with both 'Mother' and Father. Vegeta was still drugged and was sound asleep. Goku paced back and forth with his son and then traded off with his daughter. He couldn't be more elated.
Their friends and family remained outside until they were given the okay to go in and visit the new royal additions.
Half dazed and doped up, Vegeta gradually opened his eyes. He saw his mate sprawled out on the bed next him and in between the beds were two bassinets. He slowly raised his self and peaked in on the wrapped bundles. A smirk laced his handsome face as he noted the blue and pink blankets.
Finally, he couldn't believe it. The little monsters that keep up such a fuse in his stomach had made themselves known. He carefully unwrapped his son, seeing the he was the closest, and saw the upswept hair and well- defined widow's peak. No doubt that he was born first. In Vegeta's bloodline, all first born males have the heart shape hairline and flame hair.
Vegeta gingerly reached over to the other bassinet, trying not the tear his stitches, and uncovered his daughter. She looked just her father with unruly short spiky hair. He almost laughed as he thought about how both kids were going to be when they get bigger.
But his smile faded when his thoughts turn dark. He still had one other problem to deal with and he just prayed that he would be well enough to able to defend his family when that time comes.
Another pair of dark eyes opened. Goku looked at his family and smile. He went around to his mate, who at this point lay back down again still feeling the effects of the medication.
"How you doing?"
"Tired" Vegeta replied weakly.
Goku grabbed onto his hand and brought to his lips and kissed it tenderly. He bent down and did the same to his mate's lips. Vegeta closed his eyes from the contact and for once everything turned out good for him.
The larger male whispered into his ear. "Aishiteru Geta"
The royal tiredly opened his eyes and beamed a bright smile. "I love you too"
Goku settled next to his mate being careful not to disturb his stitches. Soon both joined their newborn babies in a peaceful slumber.
~ owari ~
A/N: Or is it? Of course not! I'm not going to do that to you all. I needed to end it here because I have finals coming up next week and I need to study. But don't worry as soon as I'm done with school, I will pick this back up with it's sequel. Yes, I said sequel, I haven't thought up a name yet. Too many loose ends left untied. Thank you everyone for the fantastic reviews and comments ^_~ I really enjoyed putting this out as quick as I could to keep you wanting more! Hopefully, the next part will be just as good. Please, tell me your thoughts and any comments that you may have ^_~
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