In Your Dreams

Chapter 60

In Your Dreams: Chapter 60

It was amazing how a simple four word question could change everything so completely. It had been only an hour since Vegeta had proposed to his mate, but since then the younger man hadn't been able to stop smiling or walk without that bounce in his step. The prince's only regret now was that he hadn't asked sooner.

After a long walk back to Capsule Corp, one Vegeta spent in virtual silence as Goku babbled on excitedly beside him, the younger Saiyajin had dashed ahead of him and into the building they'd come to call home. The prince found himself pausing on the doorstep as a series of voices inside the complex suddenly squealed, and the resulting shiver had barely reached the tip of his tail before the door in front of him was slung open and he found himself tackled by a group of women.

Limbs were flying everywhere as Vegeta and his attackers fell backward into the lawn, and the Saiyajin found himself struggling to keep his temper under control as several question were thrown at him at once.

''Why didn't you tell us you were going to propose today?''

''Can you do it again so I can take a video?''

''Have you told anyone else yet?''

''Did you pick a date?''

''SHUT UP!''

Vegeta growled low in his throat as he hauled himself into a sitting position and pushed the others off of him. His annoyance did nothing to wipe the smiles from Bulma, Bura, and Pan's faces, and that only annoyed him more. The prince glowered at them for a moment before shifting his gaze to Goku, who was standing in the doorway. The younger man only gave him a crooked smile and a small shrug.

''Get away from me, you screeching harpies!'' Vegeta spat as he pushed himself back to his feet and brushed the stray pieces of grass from his clothes. His audience, thankfully, fell silent, though they all continued to wear those silly grins. The prince could feel his face heating up under their intense scrutiny, and he snorted in an attempt to cover up his discomfort and moved past them to the door. He shot Goku a withering glare, which also failed to wipe the smile off his mate's face, before turning his head back toward the women.

''I didn't tell anyone because I didn't even know myself, and no to the other three questions. Now no one bother us for the remainder of the day!''

Before a single protest could be uttered, Vegeta grabbed Goku's wrist and pulled the other Saiyajin into the house and up the stairs to their bedroom, leaving the giggling women bouncing on the lawn in excitement.

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''You just couldn't help yourself, could you?'' Vegeta mumbled as he tossed his mate into their room and closed the door loudly behind them.

Goku bounced across the floor on one foot for several steps before he was able to stop his forward momentum, and he spun on the ball of his foot before lowering the other to the floor to face the other man. The smile still hadn't left his lips.

''No, I couldn't help myself.''

The prince stared at the younger man for a long moment, expecting more of an excuse, but when it became clear that there wouldn't be one, he sighed and shook his head, eventually chuckling under his breath. Goku was standing there with his hands on his hips, beaming back at him and wagging his tail behind him like a happy dog. How was he supposed to stay annoyed with that?

''Baka.''

The old insult did nothing but brighten Goku's smile, and the younger Saiyajin followed Vegeta to the bed as the prince sat down on the mattress and tugged off his shoes. The smaller man kicked off his own before hopping onto the bed himself, and he sat on his knees beside his mate as the older Saiyajin fell backwards into the sheets with a huff.