The Plague- a Goku X Vegeta fanfic!

Ch. 8: Making amends

Vegetas Pov

I flinched. But only slightly. I don't remember much about my breakdown, but i know it wasn't pleasant. I thought that i would just sit there, just sit there and cry. I felt as though every second that passed brought me closer to death. But i knew that i was just having a mental crisis. I don't fully understand what provoked Kakarot to hug me, but it was the best thing i felt since this all started.

It happened fast. At least to me. But i knew those strong arms that held me there weren't haste. They coiled around me in a warm, almost painful embrace. It hurt. But something about feeling such kindness brought only more tears to my eyes. And he let them come. Kakarot let my tears fall, he spoke no words, and he didn't stir as i buried my face into his chest. I was tired of it all. But to this day i would've given anything to feel that hug again. I don't know why, but i just would. It was fucking great. And i could tell by the rapid heart beat of him that he enjoyed my moment of vulnerability. 

We stayed there in silence. At least, once my breathless sobs faded. And as i pulled myself away from Kakarots hold, i looked at his face. He was smiling. And something about seeing that smile, that ridiculous, genuine baka smile, made me feel like i'd been healed a hundred times over. My head felt a comforting numbness, and it seemed like the pain my injuries caused me were nothing more than mental bandages that i had trouble tearing off. I felt content. And i knew, for the first time, that Kakarot felt it to.

Kakarot stood slowly, his eyes averting me for a split moment, before he extended a hand. I was hesitant, but i took it. I stood shakily, now realizing how unstable my wounds caused me to be. But i was able to regain my footing, and i turned myself towards Kakarot. The idiot continued to hold his smile, his eyes filled with a light that seemed to burn through time and space if allowed. I watched his features, making sure he wasn't having a temporary act of kindness. I was on guard, expecting him to revert back into that asshole he made himself out to be. But to my lucky surprise, he simply sighed and walked off. My eyes stuck to his form, as he walked over to a random clump of vegetation. For a moment, i thought he was headed off to gather more natural herbs to fix my wounds, but as i studied his determined posture and straight stature, i knew he was planning to walk off for real. To go and continue on our journey and abandon the small space of peace and relaxation he led us to. I felt myself grimace. I guessed he planned to leave me there, too, unless i chose to chase after him. But then he stopped. I raised a suspecting eyebrow as he turned himself halfway around, his head looking in my direction. He held a confused expression, as though he couldn't understand why i was still standing. But then, he grinned. He let out a chuckle, a sound that, based on the way he let it out, was almost music to my ears. He stared at me expectantly, before he spoke out cheerfully, "Well, aren't ya comin' Geta? We've got somewhere to be remember! I don't want to have to carry someone who can clearly walk on his own, now come on!" And with that, he gestured with his arm, signaling for me to come forth. And he waited. The baka actually waited for me. He didn't simply speak and walk off on his marry way like he had better things to do, no. He instead chose to wait up on me, as though he feared i'd actually be unable to walk. Or even worse, something would ambush us when he wasn't looking and snag me into the depths of the darkened forest. And so i found myself stepping closer, and closer, my legs bringing me nearer towards his form that almost seemed to glow amidst the grim, depressing brown, grey, dark green, and whatever colors of the forestry. He watched me walk past him, and he greeted me with an ever so subtle nod, as though he was inviting me inside his own home. 

And you know, it was strange. As i strolled by him, ever so cautiously, and i caught glimpse of the nod he gave, i felt my heart beat. What is this? Something about the way he smiled, the way he held me in a way that i couldn't even fight against, the way he decided to wait for me to catch up, and the way he could make something as simple as a nod make me feel like i'd just been accepted into a party meant for the strictly special and utmost important people, caused my mind to blur, my eyesight to shake, my breath to skip, and my heart to beat to an almost enticing song, made my entire body itch with anticipation. I felt eager, i felt intrigued, but most of all.......

.....I felt happy.

(I haven't updated this in SO LONG, i am so sorry! It's just i've been hitting writing blocks and losing confidence in my writing skills lately, so it's been kind of hard. But i hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, sorry it's a bit short o3o)