In Your Dreams

Chapter 32

In Your Dreams: Chapter 32

Goku knew almost immediately upon waking from his deep slumber that he wasn't comfortably tucked away in his warm bed. A cool breeze caressed his bare skin and blades of grass tickled his body as they swayed back and forth. He could feel the warmth of the sun's rays beating down on him and he could hear birds chirping all around.

Goku shifted as he drew a deep breath of fresh air into his lungs, and his brow furrowed when he became aware of the various sore spots that plagued his body. His back was aching and the skin on his chest and knees felt raw.

After cracking open his eyes, the Saiyajin squinted against the sun and slowly sat up on his knees. He stretched his arms above his head and arched his back as he yawned, and he flinched slightly when a few vertebra popped.

Goku's nose twitched as the wind suddenly shifted, bringing with it the smell of a campfire. His sensitive sense of smell detected not only the aroma of cooking flesh, but also the spicy scent that was uniquely Vegeta. A smile spread over his face as he finally pulled himself to his feet; however, the movement also made it apparent that his discomfort spread to more intimant places of his anatomy.

He really needed to be more careful about drinking.

He took a few stumbly steps forward before catching his stride, and Goku slowly made his way toward the smell of the fire. With each step he took he became more aware of the scent of flowing water, so he was more than pleased when he finally pushed aside some shrubs and spotted a large flowing river in front of him. A large fire was burning close to its' banks and several wild boar were roasting over the flames. Better yet, Vegeta was currently sitting by that fire in nothing more than his black pants from the night before.

With as much grace as a hung-over Saiyajin could hope to possess, Goku silently approached his mate, whose back was currently facing him. He knew the prince was already aware of his presence based on the way he shifted his body, but the older man was being nice enough to allow Goku to 'sneak' up on him anyway.

The younger Saiyajin chuckled as he finally closed the gap and wrapped his arms around Vegeta's shoulders, pressing himself against the elder's back.

''You heard me.''

Sharp black eyes turned to look at Goku with a smirk. ''Baka. I sensed the moment you woke up. Feeling a little sore, are we?''

The younger Saiyajin couldn't fight the blush that spread across his nose, and he snorted as he pushed away from the other man and got back to his feet. His tail swayed behind him as he moved to the river's edge and tested the water with his toes before wading into the gently flowing stream. When the water was deep enough to reach his chest Goku scooped up a handful of sand from the bottom and began to scrub at his skin with it. As much as he enjoyed being covered in Vegeta's scent, the grimy feeling of dried sweat and... other fluids wasn't quite so enjoyable.

Though his bath was brief, Goku was aware of the eyes on him the entire time, following his movements. The younger Saiyajin didn't tend to show off much, but he couldn't help but provide more of a show for his mate. Simple scrubbing motions became more deliberate and drawn out. His back arched more than was necessary, and his tail caressed his body more than a few times.

The rumbling growl that came from shore brought a mischievous smile to his face.

''Kakarotto! You'd better knock that off if you have any intention of eating your breakfast while it's still hot!''

Goku chuckled and dunked himself underwater to wash off any remaining sand before wading to shore. A small burst of ki quickly dried his body, and the younger Saiyajin caught the pants that were thrown at him a moment later. He looked at Vegeta in confusion.