Finding Love (Vegeta x Goku)

Kidnapped

There was a loud cheer as a bald headed saiyan threw his opponent over his shoulder. The larger shorthaired male landed flat on his back with a bone rattling sound that made the audience go wild. It was the final match before the royal family members had any of their next matches.

The smaller saiyan immediately pounced on the other to hold him down for a win, but he was thrown off by the shorthaired man's pure strength. Both saiyans scrambled to their feet and circled each other, looking for an opening.

The noise made Vegito stir in his tama's arms, but the child didn't wake from his slumber. Goku, Tarble, the boys, and Sushi had managed to make it back after the intermission to see this fight. It was down to deciding the semifinalists, and the current match was going to determine who was fighting against Gohan in the next round.

Bardock and Vegeta had won their rounds, and were placed against each other. It would be a fight to remember, and everyone was looking forward to the rematch between the powerful alphas.

At the beginning of the match, Trunks and Goten had been excited and keep up a constant stream of chatter, but as the fight progressed, both cubs had come to settle on the large cushion they shared with droopy eyes and sleepy yawns.

The older beta shook his head with a smile as he watched the boys' attempts to fight off the drowsiness despite it being around early evening. Those two must have worn themselves out playing with the other saiyan teens and kids. It was a shame that they were going to miss the rest of the matches.

"Tarble?" Goku looked over at the younger prince that was hiding a yawn behind his palm. "Would you mind helping me get the cubs to bed? I don't think they can stay awake any longer." Personally Goku couldn't blame them. The heat was starting to make him a little drowsy as well. The walk and cool air of the palace would feel nice and wake him back up for the other fights.

"Of course, Kakarot." The younger saiyan stood up and helped Sushi get the boys on the panzaon's back while Goku gathered up the baby supplies he had brought for Vegito. "We'll be back soon, father."

The king waved a distracted hand, not really paying that much attention to the submissive saiyans as they left the box. He was too engrossed in the ongoing fight, and like the rest of the crowd, he was looking forward to the next fight.

The streets were surprisingly empty as they walked to the palace. Goku could only assume everyone was at the tournament or at home seeing how most of the vendors had closed their booths. 'Probably to watch the match between Father and Geta.' He thought amused.

Tarble let loose a jaw cracking yawn as they approached an open area near the palace. The cubs were blissfully asleep on the panzaon's back clinging to one another in their sleep.

"Are you ok?" Goku asked concerned as he shifted Gito to his other arm.

"I'm," he yawned again covering his mouth, "fine, Kakarot. Just really tired all of a sudden." The small beta said reassuring him with a small smile. "Its probably just the heat and all the time in the sun today."

"Yeah, maybe." Something was starting to bother Goku as they walked. His instincts were on edge, and he couldn't figure out why. The hair on his neck stood on end as he scanned the street around him trying not to yawn himself. Why was he so tired? His heart nearly stopped when Tarble stumbled to the ground next to one of the statues they had to pass.

"Tarble!" He knelt next to the other beta concerned. Tarble blinked owlishly as he shook his head to clear it.

"I'm ok I think, I just can't shake off this fatigue. I must be more tired than I thought." He said sleepily as he leaned against the statue behind him. Warning bells were screaming in Goku's head as the smaller beta's eyes slid closed again. His free hand shook his friend only for the young prince to not respond.