Crossroads

Chapter 13

"'Go get changed,' he said," Goku mocked and smiled to himself as he tore off the rest of his suit and quickly replaced it with something more to his personal tastes- loose-fitting pants and a comfortable shirt along with some normal shoes. He was glad he brought some of his own clothes, but even happier that he got to use them. He made sure he had his room key, phone, and scouter, before heading through the connecting door between their rooms and going back into the living room of Vegeta's apartment.

The Prince was already changed and currently in the kitchen grabbing a few things while Goku watched curiously. He saw that he grabbed a bottle of champagne along with some food, which he popped into a capsule before turning to notice him. Goku saw that he was in some new attire as well, something much more laid back than his normal armor, or his recent suits, and he watched as he threw on a cloak and headed over to the couch.

He put the capsule into a pack that was sitting on the cushions and then flung it behind him as he smirked at Kakarot and told him, "Lead the way."

Goku nodded, smiling back, and they headed out.

Vegeta followed Goku closely, wondering many things, but Goku wasn't paying any attention to him or his thoughts. He was enjoying the breeze on his face and thinking about the freedom of being himself for once instead of acting like a guard or a human. They have been forced to do things the Earthlings way this whole time, and flying is so liberating. Besides, the excitement of bringing Vegeta with him to one of his favorite places in the universe and the hope he has of getting to know him better spurred him on, making him speed up during their flight.

Vegeta flew right along without a problem and to his surprise, Goku did know a place, and he was also impressed by Goku's previous assumption that he would like it. He did. Very much. This planet, with its green scenery and its animal laden environment, both different and similar to their home, is beautiful, and the area they landed in was calming and secluded.

Goku called it a "natural hot spring" and the lake nearby he called a "rock quarry" and Vegeta wondered at the names for a moment, and their surroundings, the large trees and the sounds of nature, and he got lost in consideration, no longer thinking of why they were here, but of the promise of this land, and of the idea of owning it all... before he noticed Goku set down his phone and scouter and begin to undress. He stripped down to nothing and Vegeta stared at him with his mouth hanging open a little bit.

He couldn't help but marvel at Kakarot's gall as he appreciated the scene before him, but his thoughts turned inward quickly. He didn't know what to think about himself, really. What had come over him last night to succumb to Kakarot's whim and let him fuck him, he didn't know, and as far as what reasoning had made him decide to take the night off and follow his guard around this planet, he would never be sure.

He knew he shouldn't be letting this happen, but even after last night he is still every bit as obsessed with him as he has been since he first saw him fighting in the early rounds of the tournament, despite the fact that he's tried to hide his wandering eye from everyone else. Was he first interested because of his connection to Bardock and Raditz? Or, was it the fact that he'd heard of Kakarot's conquests and victories in the army more and more the closer he got to winning the tournament? Or was it purely primal lust?

Maybe it's just the rush of someone new? Someone so unlike him and all of his regal comrades... Maybe they just need to work this out of their system? Kakarot is clearly in the same dilemma. Maybe Vegeta needs to be clear about what this is between them, but he isn't sure what to call it himself. He doesn't know exactly why he's been so harsh on him, much less why he makes him so hard just thinking about him, even when no one else is around.