The Choices We Make

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Vegeta POV
I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open. We managed to burn Paragasu's body, and Whis says he'll do his best to gather the dragonballs to bring back Gohan, but it's been two days without sleep for me now. Seeing as though, some things are in order and we can bounce back soon, I'm exhausted.
But....I'm still unable to get it off my mind. Trunks....he.....he drove his own hand, through that man's heart.
Of course, yes I've done similar things, but....I never gave it second thought when I did. But...after all these years, suddenly seeing my very blood do something so....so gruesome. I can't fathom the proper way to respond.
I roll over in the sheets, wait, when did I get in my bed?
I open my eyes to meet Kakarots obsidian ones.
"Hey, you were falling asleep on me when we were talking to Whis earlier, so...I decided to let you rest. I was pushing everyone too-"
I stop him with my lips and his voice cracks slightly.
"I'm....worried about Trunks, Kakarot. Where did he go after he killed Paragasu?"
Kakarot looks at me, speechless.
"He...He's been with Bulma, Gotai, and Yamcha ever since we got back from that night. Why? What's wrong?"
I sigh and rest my forehead on his chest, no doubt it's his chin I feel that sits atop my head as I do so.
"I'm just....rethinking things."
"Like what?" I feel his hand slide down my back and it's soothing really.
"He's turning into me....well, the old me. He-he became so violent. Granted, when you did it, when you rampaged when I was livid with Abban and I understood, but....for some reason it's different seeing my son do it. It....it scares me." I shudder and sit up.
"I....I don't think I have ever heard nor seen you like this...."
I look away, rubbing my neck.
"It's just........this is just really scaring me. What if he doesn't value others lives anymore? Or...what if he becomes as ruthless as I was?"
Kakarot shakes his head with a sigh, "Look, Vegeta, Trunks, and you know this, Trunks would never become someone like that, and I don't want you to always think that you are still like that person you were before. What you were, was because of Freeza's rule. Trunks isn't under his tyranny and you are no longer in that situation either."
The bed shifts slightly under Kakarot's weight.
"I know what you're saying, it's just that it made me....scared for a moment. I've never felt that way before. I think....I think I need to take a break from the fighting...." My own body seems surprised at the statement, in fact I can't believe it's leaving my lips. The air gets thick with silence for a few moments.
"So....you don't want to fight?"
"That's not what I'm saying. I want....to take a break from it for a little bit, a week maybe, and then I'll come back in. I want to take care of my kids. I want to do something less violent just for a little while."
"Alright. I understand. I'm sorry you're feeling this way, Geta." I feel a kiss on my cheek and I turn, pulling his face closer and meeting his lips softly.
"Thank you."
Okaru POV
Goten snores softly on my lap. I found a lounge room in this castle, so I chose to rest us on this cushioned couch, and a meal was brought to us by the short bald one. Our little one, Gomai, is nuzzled against her mothers bosom comfortably.
It's quite a beautiful sight, I must say. My mate in my arms, and our cub in his.
Gomai shifts, my hand reaching down to push her hair from her face carefully.
"Nnnnn" She makes her usual 'don't-touch-me-noise' and no matter what it still makes me happy.
Goten opens his eyes and gives me a soft smile.
"Ngh~hey....whatcha doin?" He asks groggily and rubs his eyes, clutching Gomai up higher to his chest.
"Nothing, just sitting comfortably with my mate and my beautiful child. Is that alright with you?"
He nods and sits up. "Did they bring back Gohan yet?"
"No, my apologies. They are still gathering those dragonballs, you and the others speak of."
"Oh, okay. I'm glad we have everything solved."

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