A Saiyan's Pride / Vegeta x Reader

A Super Saiyan's Secret

It had been a few days with no word from either Goku or Vegeta; the two of them went off to train together and no one had seen them for 3 days. Their training always tended to last a long time, so no one was worried.

The atmosphere was different without them, although I couldn't figure out if that was such a bad thing for half of it...

I looked down from the tallest mountain peak I could find overlooking the city. My arms were crossed under my breasts as I spectated the city from my vantage point; my hair and tail were both blowing gracefully to my side as the wind blew them.

How did I ever let this planet become the one I call home? Am I disgracing my father's good name and the honor of my people by getting so close to this place? More importantly, to the son of our enemy?

Vegeta's father was the one who allowed Frieza into our world; he promised us a world of beautiful changes that were only disguised from what they truly were- destruction of the Saiyan race...

My father was the first one to see Frieza for who he really was- a monster! Right beside Frieza always stood Vegeta, prince of all Saiyans.

It's no surprise that Vegeta conveniently escaped our planet before its doomsday; he probably knew about it from kissing Frieza's ass all day!

I sighed in exhaustion from my thoughts.

Why is he so captivating? ...Him and this whole godforsaken planet! Look at me now... hiding my tail in shame while I play house with humans? I'm no less of a traitor than Vegeta and Goku are to our rich bloodlines. We're the last three Saiyans alive! We should have destroyed this worthless planet years ago!

They might not, but I still can...

It's been a while since I've stood here threatening to end you, Earth... I extended my hand and allowed a small purple ball of energy to ignite at the tips of my two fingers.

But no matter how close I get to releasing this- to ending all of my confusion and returning to my Saiyan instincts... My hand dropped back on-top of my other hand to fold with it once more. Well, I think me and you both know I could never say goodbye to you- you've been a curious planet.

I closed my eyes with a soft exhale and my nose tilted towards the sky, Father, why here? You had to of set the destination yourself.... unless...

Yes! Wait, of course! Bardock! He was Goku's father, wasn't he? Did you mean for Goku to be the one who found me like he did?

Oh, I have so many questions for you, father... why did you have to go and die? You knew better than anyone else what Frieza was capable of...

You put me on that ship why couldn't you do the s- Huh?

My tail immediately attempted to retreat around my stomach, but I sensed the feint energy much too late and my tail was now held captive in a fist. I whipped around with a fearful gasp to see the Namek standing behind me with my tail in his hand. "P-Piccolo..." I whined, unable to move a single muscle in my body.

His look was impossible to decipher since it was always either a smile or... well, not a smile. "The last time I saw one of these, I had to rip it off of Gohan as a child..." He said, then gripped it harder as if I weren't already stunned by the original pressure. "Please... I beg you, don't hurt my tail."

There was a pause, but then I half growled at him in my question, "What is it you want me to do for you?"

"What makes you think I want you to do something? Maybe I just want answers." He suggested. Of course he does...

My words were ice cold towards him, "Fine... let go of my tail and I will tell you whatever it is you want to know." The instant I felt my muscles gain back function, I yanked it away from him. How could I be so careless!?

"It's obvious now that you're a Saiyan-" My scoff cut through his sentence, followed by my own opinion, "I'm sorry? Are you going to ask me those questions or are you going to state facts at me all day? I have better things I could be doing."

Piccolo smiled at my harsh words, "Ah, yes... that foul mouth of yours should have given you away."

My tail flicked to the opposite side of my body so it's safe from Piccolo.

My eyes narrowed and I furrowed my brows at him, setting my body into a fighting stance. Piccolo took note and waved me off gently, "I am not your enemy..." I tried to force my body to relax; after all, he had never been anything but nice to me. "I do want to fight you... but only to see your true power- the power you showed Vegeta."

I laughed, "Listen, Namek... I don't care how you know that I powered up in front of him- nor do I care. But if you think that was my true power, then I will gladly fight you."

Piccolo grinned after receiving the satisfying news, "Shall we begin?" I flicked my tail back and forth with my arms still crossed and legs shoulder width apart like Vegeta always did, "Piccolo, I will fight you under one condition only...." He waited to hear the rest, "Goku is the only one who knows about me... you cannot tell anyone else what you've found out or our next fight will be to the death."

I purposefully left Gohan out of the list of who knows my secret since I wasn't entirely sure if he knew, or if he had forgotten since he was a kid. Piccolo nodded, "If Goku trusts you enough to keep that secret, then I will as well."

"Then it's settled... Let's get somewhere more private," I suggested before flying up in the air with him.