Rain he hated the rain the orange haired saiyan sat in it looking up at the cloudy skies. Bardock and Toma where out on mission. Little Ryven was left alone waiting. He was used to it though he'd done it enough. Somehow though no matter how bright the sun looked. It wasn't bright enough.

Everything seemed dull for some reason. Like he was missing something. He was missing something he mused. Part of his his heart was with his mates both of them. They were his life his reasons for breathing.

He'd fight for them no question at all. He'd die for them without regret He always sensed them. Bright beautiful sparks flickering in his heart. Then it happened he felt one just fade his eyes opening as he screamed distraughtly. Something was wrong Toma? Where was Toma!

His eyes darted up to the sky something was wrong. Something was there..Someone murdered his mate. That black flame crept slowly seeping into his essence. 'Kill...Maim...Destroy...Someone must die...Our mate...OUR MATE Where is he?!'

Ryven's eyes widened Bardock was coming closer. Bardock would know! He got up from his cramped position looking at the sky once more. Something was there something dangerous and cold. The black flame felt threatened..

There was only one being he knew that could do that.. Frieza the ice-jin and his warriors. Ryven grew worried heading to the bay. When Bardock emerged from the ship he was hurt but not that badly. It was the head band the elder wore that frightened him. It smelled of blood. Toma's blood.. It was stained red with it.

His fingers tightened around Bardock's arm as he spoke

"...Bardock? Where's T..Toma..."

When he met the sad eyes of his mate he knew everything. His own gem bright orange eyes widening before he let out a sob.

The gentle hand that stroked his back gripped his shoulder. Whispered softly

"Frieza did it... His men..We have to warn the others..."

Ryven spoke shaking his head

"Their too weak..Even me..Unless..I burn everything I have..Then maybe I could.."

Bardock spoke quietly

"Grab Hikari and go...At least maybe the two of you could.."

Ryven clung to his mate shaking his head

"No! Not without you...Your all I have left...Of us..."

Bardock glared swallowing before speaking

"Ryven...Please...Your wasting time!"

Ryven shook his head

"No! If your going to go and confront Freiza...Then I want to be there too..I'm strong enough for that..I have to see..No...I need to see the thing that took Toma..I have to.."

Bardock raised one brow before sighing

"Alright...BUT don't get in the way..."

Ryven nodded slightly before following Bardock. The Commander ran into the bar first to try and get help.

Ryven watched the others scorn his mate his fury replaced by sadness.

His mate was worth more then that. Bardock had never once in his life done anything to them. Well maybe a few pranks or small things. But he didn't think Bardock had lied.

His rage built that boiling power deep within like a cauldron. The primal burning fury all saiyan are said to have. He quelled it forcing it down he needed to keep his mind. His mouth curving into a deadly look.

Bardock either didn't notice or chose not to say anything. But before they took off Bardock pulled his smaller mate into his arms his hands on the younger's cheeks speaking.

"Ryven..You won't stay here?"

Ryven shook his head speaking softly.

"I want to fight..I need to protect that which is precious to me..

Not just you but also my light.."

Their child Toma's legacy. Ryven needed to protect that bright shining little light. It fluttered on the edge of his heart like a heart beat contently sleeping in the bed at home.

Bardock nodded slowly leaning closer like he'd done a hundred times before kissing his little mate. A few seconds seeming like eternity before the two shot up. That rage boiled it fumed growing more within. Ryven still forced it down he had to.

He loved his mate and his mate needed him. The two of them never far from the other heading for that ship. Toma's blood practically sang for vengeance on Bardock's brow. Ryven glared listening to Bardock speaking his eyes narrowed watching Frieza.

The ice jin was going to blow the planet up?! Hikari was on that planet. NO! He couldn't let Toma's legacy end like this! That primal burning power it was so close it flickered just out of reach.

As Frieza threw the death ball Ryven gripped Bardock's hand speaking"...I..Failed...I'm sorry..." Then with that there was a bright flash of orange light as the planet exploded..

Ryven's eyes sank shut as his mate's arms curled around him. There was no pain there was no sorrow. There was only warmth gentleness and his mate's embrace...

Author's note:

Just something I wrote when I couldn't sleep it's kind of sad in a way. I'm not surprised though. As sore and tired as I am I'm not surprised.. Please don't hate me Dock... -; I couldn't help it.. And reviews are like painkillers I needs them if I'm gonna get better at writing -;

Disclaimer: Bardock Toma and all DBZ related people belong to their owner I'm just borrowing them for a bit is all..