Unexpected Happiness (Vegeta x Goku)

Chapter 27

The cubs scampered and rolled in the grass outside the house squealing and laughing as they chased each other before Atarau pounced and bounded after them. Vegeta smiled seeing them acting their age. Seeing Kome and Tarble running about carefree with Seba and Tasik wasn't as normal a sight but they all enjoyed it. Kakarot was under a tree with the twins relaxing in the shade but keeping a watchful eye on all of them while he played with Rahi and Amara. His eyes immediately went to the guards he could see around the perimeter of the private garden walled in with tall hedges for privacy.

Thyn had been a godsend. The second class had only taken Kakarot to the council chambers because he had no choice. He immediately offered himself to Vegeta for punishment after everything and surprisingly it was Seba that changed the prince's mind. The little cub and Tasik went right up to him and were even playing with the older alpha within minutes. Thyn had come from a large family with several younger siblings of which he was the oldest and mated with his own young cub and beta mate. Kakarot was actually comfortable around him. In light of that, Vegeta immediately had Thyn reassigned to his direct command and to serve as one of Kakarot's personal guards. Thyn was also the one to propose finding females and older alphas to join him guarding the new royal family. Two of their recruits were the sisters Kelfa and Caulifla. Both were rather brash and aggressive but they also had experience in being gentle due to their younger sister Kale. The third sister ended up becoming Chorri's assistant and was very good with all the cubs. Bardock finished out the initial squad with a few of the older alpha's that weren't fit for active field duty due to age. Specifically because most of them were more than experienced with the effects of rusak'man and how to help those suffering from it. Rega and Seng being the oldest of the bunch and each had a family member who suffered from the disability and were comfortable with all the young cubs.

"Vegeta, he's here." Yasi said softly. Turning away from his family with a soft smile he joined his parents, Bardock and Raditz in the living room.

"Paragus." He greeted with a nod as he sat down. The older saiyan was perhaps the best therapist on the planet and he was the only willing to take on Kakarot's case. They hadn't wanted to force the beta to see someone he wasn't comfortable with but in the end their options were limited. Several therapists had gone as far to say there was no hope for the beta to even come close to recovering. They couldn't be angry though given there wasn't a case of rusak'man as severe as Kakarot's documented in the last 50 years.

"Your highness." The older saiyan bowed his head in respect before taking a seat once Vegeta had done so. "I've come to deliver the reports on your adopted cubs after their first sessions before I meet with Kakarot."

"How did they do?" The prince asked with concern in his voice. The other alpha just gave him a reassuring smile before he started with the report on Seba.

Flashback

Paragus watched as Seba colored the room's wall for a few minutes before walking in the room. His arrival made the cub freeze what he was doing and shrink back against the wall some, but the man just ignored the child for the moment.

He took a seat near a child sized table and started to color a picture of a cat. He could see Seba in the corner of his good eye watching him with a mixture of curiosity and skittishness. The alpha knew that a cub like Seba would have to come to him and not the other way around, or he'd never trust Paragus enough to talk.

Besides, he liked coloring on occasion himself. It was very relaxing.

Seba was wondering why this big man was just coloring a picture. Normally when he was placed in a white room like this one, the person that came in would stick sharp things in his arm and take his blood. They would also try and get him to talk, but the boy would always just look at them like he couldn't understand them. He didn't like it. And he didn't know what to do in this room. There were lots of toys but it was a white room.