A cold memoir

Chapter 5 - Baby Brother

Year 737

POV Yuri

Three months had passed since Vegeta led his first mission.. The king had not yet returned, the queen gave orders in his place and my mother was hard working on her recovery. Vegeta has a good working team now, and with regularity they received a mission from Lord Frieza. I was quite proud of Vegeta, even though things had gotten a lot more boring in the palace.

Vegeta just came out of the training arena, along with his team. I came running in "V, Veeee!" I called out. "What?" snarled Vegeta. I just had to punch him on his upper arm. Sometimes he could be such a jerk; myself I knew he just had to act tough. This because, he is the prince and princes have to act tough.

"Those kids have the strangest way of saying hello!" remarked Corny to one of the team members of the V-team. Nappa laughed shaking his head, him I liked the least. Always found him arrogant and he smelt a bit damp.

Vegeta put his hand on my head and raised an eyebrow. Quickly I took a breath and started happily "Your daddy is on his way home, I just heard the news". My friend's eyes began to shine; he had missed his daddy. They were always so close.

Nappa bowed to Vegeta "I am going to check this out very quickly my prince. I will return soon with a report". The big man walked towards the command center. I tried to look angry and balled my fists. "Why can that man just believe me? Big lump of meat." Vegeta started laughing loudly and walked on to the palace.

Everyone actually went their separate ways; Raditz who by now was completely part of the V-team remained standing for a moment. He received a message on his scouter. I glared at him, because he looked a little shocked. "What is it?" I asked while stepping towards him.

"My mother is about to give birth" muttered Raditz a little worried. I couldn't suppress a big smile and grabbed Raditz by his hand "then we must go there now!"

We ran toward the small house where Raditz and his family lived. A new baby! Babies are so cute. I have to see this. And of course Raditz needed a friend right now. The poor dear looked so startled, typical boy response.

~ In the palace ~

POV Prince Vegeta

"Mother, mother! Is it true?" quickly I came running into the throne room. But the answer was already standing near mother. There was a large man, the king, my father!

"Hey Junior" father had a tired smile on his face. Quickly I went to stand across him; we made a small bow to each other. "How many strong enemies have you killed?" Always loving father's battle stories, they were the greatest of all.

Father just laughed "That will come soon; I want to hear your stories first son. Your first missions alone with a team are already happen". The man sat down on the throne and I climbed on the chair's armrest.

I started about all my stories about the battles, the enemies I had wiped out and the power I had gained in the meantime. Father listened with concentrated attention to my stories.

Then three major head chefs walked into the throne room. "You had called us, King Vegeta." The three men made a great bow. Father made a serious face and stood up. "Yes, gentlemen come here. I have an important assignment. A special guest is coming tomorrow morning. He and I are expecting a buffet of Saiyans best dishes. Actually, best of the universe." The king sounded firm.

Mother had a horrified look on her face "What! Is he coming here?" Curious looking from mother to father I just had to ask "Who?" Father shook his head and put his left hand in the air "nothing to worry about". And he just walked away.

Mother did not want to speak to me, her own son about it and also walked away. I didn't understand why everyone was seemed to be so tense. Someone came to the planet of all Saiyans. That person should be frightened of us.

~Inside the little house in town~

POV Raditz

Dad was pacing in front of their bedroom door. I felt nervously while sitting on a bench by the kitchen table. Yuri sat next to me; she was holding my hand. She was looking happy and excited.

"Are you getting a little brother or sister?" whispered Yuri. "No idea" I mumbled. From the corner of my eyes I looked at my new friend "Uh Yuri, thanks for coming along". It came out a little stuttered, it must have sounded stupid. The girl gave me a kiss on the cheek. Only thing I could do was blush.

Then the door opened, the doctor an older friendly looking man came out. He was just cleaning his hands with a towel. "Congratulations Bardock, another son." The doctor was pushed aside and father rushed into the room.

Mother was sitting on the bed; she had a small bundle of baby in her arms. "He has strong lungs" she laughed. "That's an omen for a good warrior" smiled father as he sat next to mother on the bed and looked at our newest edition to the family.

"Now go look," and Yuri pushed me in the direction of the door. Shyly, I stepped into my parents' room. Carefully climbing onto my mother's bed. "He has you hair dad" I remarked immediately. My baby brother was so little. But when he is older we are going to have so much fun together I thought to myself.

We were a family of four now. "What's his name?" suddenly the question popped in my head and I looked my parents. Mother looked with so much love at her youngest son and her finger stroked down his little face "Kakarot" she said softly.

Dad sat proudly straight up "two sons and a beautiful wife. This is wealth no one can compete with". He pressed his hand to my head and ruffled my hair. "Dad stop it" I laugh, everyone laughed.

I looked back and Yuri stood shyly from the doorway watching the scene by the bed. She didn't know this, she told me that her mother was away a lot and prince Vegeta's parents were always fighting. Little Kakarot began to cry again, mother calmly shushing him.

"And who is this?" mom suddenly looked at the door. Yuri took a step back. "Come on in sweetheart. You a friend of Raditz's?" Yuri looked at me as I invited her in using my hand.

"This is Yuri, ehm Yuri these are my parents and little baby brother Kakarot". I made room on the bed and without warning father lifted the girl up and put her next to me. With big eyes she looked at the new born baby.

A big smile appeared on her face "he's so tiny, what a cutie!" Then she looked at me "you must be so proud?" Surprised, I started laughing shyly, no idea how to respond to this. Much to the amusement of my parents.

After fifteen minutes the doctor came back in "It's time Bardock." Father took a deep breath and nodded yes. A tear ran down mom's face. "See you soon little Kakarot" and she handed my baby brother to dad. He walked outside with the doctor. It was time for the tests and a few more months in the infant nursery.

Later that evening, we arrived at the palace. "Thanks for letting me be part of it" said Yuri a little shyly. "Thank you! I'd rather do battle than this". We both laughed. Then we heard an explosion. Startled, we looked at each other. Quickly running into the palace.

~ Thank you guys for reading! Of course a new chapter will follow soon, because cliffhanger. I hate them! ~