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House of Vegeta: Down Time pt.8


Vegeta stretched in luxurious comfort with his chibis. Nuru and Tezar
crawled around on fur carpet, batting rubber balls about. The ouji
watched the evening news on a huge viewscreen. He yawned, settling
back into satin throw pillows tossed about the floor. It had been a
fairly quiet day.

Kakarot entered the chamber, carrying a tray loaded with food bowls.

Vegeta looked his sexy mate over. _Hn, he's wearing that blue velvet
robe I gave him. It shows his shape well..._

Kakarot smiled. "What are you thinking, Vegeta?"

Another lazy yawn. "Nothing, koi. Come, lie beside me."

"Gladly" the tall saiyan set the tray between them , kneeling. He
glanced over at the chibis.

"Bedani, little fat bottoms!"

They chirped and burbled, crawling to him at breakneck speed. Vegeta
purred softly as they approached.

"Watch, Kakarot. Nuru tries to sit up now."

Kakarot fell back into the throw pillows. "Really? So soon?"

"Hai, it's hilarious...he falls over constantly."

The tall saiyan grinned, grabbing both babies into a squeeze. Thick
little tails coiled his forearms as they clung tightly.

"Hn, their tails have grown a little longer...they wrap around twice
now."

Vegeta nosed a bowl of food. "Glerunn says that's not unusual at this
stage."

Kakarot hefted the healthy chibis into his lap, kissing them in turn.
Vegeta poked a finger in one of the food bowls. "Mmm...boiled kruz
hearts."

His mate set the chibis down between them. "Hai, there's more. I see
you're watching the news."

"Yes, there's more agitation concerning Frieza in this sector."

"I don't doubt that-" their conversation halted temporarily as Nuru
pushed himself to a sitting position.

"Krukka! You were right, Vegeta."

The ouji pointed. "Now comes the funny part."

Small muscles protested as Nuru wobbled, toppling into his brother.
Tezar spat as they rolled over.

The mates laughed out loud. Nuru hissed, struggling again to a
sitting position.

Vegeta chuckled. "Isn't that something? He gets angry because he
can't stay up!"

Nuru sat unsteadily for a few seconds and promptly bowled over Tezar
once more. His sibling rattled a thin growl.

Kakarot grinned from ear to ear. "I don't think Tezar appreciates
being flopped on, either."

Vegeta picked up the snarling chibi. "Probably not" he stroked the
stubby tail, soothing as he cooed. Tezar relaxed in his arms,
clucking.

"What's in the other bowls, Kakarot?"

His mate cuddled Nuru. "Just appetizers, mostly. Fried Calli lips,
Yunda entrails and Ogi toes."

Vegeta freed a hand and picked at another bowl. "What? No pickled
snake tails?"

"Look in the blue bowl."

"Wonderful. You forgot to get something to drink again."

Kakarot handed his mate Nuru. "Not this time. Hold on" he darted down
the short hallway and returned moments later with another tray.

Vegeta lay languidly across the huge pile of throw pillows, his
reddish black tail looping lazily. The large viewscreen cast everyone
in stark color and shadow. His mate's powerful form rippled beneath
clingy velvet as he reappeared again.

"Did you bring some milk and pesto for the babies?"

"Right here" Kakarot dropped down the tray. He sidled alongside his
mate and stole a quick kiss.

"You look really tasty in that pajama set, Vegeta...blood red sets
off the highlights in your coloring."

Dark eyes slitted. "Hn, I was going to compliment you as well"
pointed nails gently raked through the wild mop. Sensuous lips were
thumbed. Kakarot nipped the teasing digits as they traced his mouth.

Nuru and Tezar burst into high pitched purrs, squeezing between them.
Curious little faces poked into the food bowls.

"Escondze (hungry), chibis?" Vegeta rolled Tezar into his lap.
Kakarot spooned pesto into small dishes.

"So what's the deal with the news reports? The Frieza sightings sound
a little farfetched."

Vegeta glanced at the screen. "They aren't. There seem to be major
leaks within his forces at the south galatic rim. Apparently he has
designs on all saiyans."

Kakarot frowned as he fed Nuru. "Such as?"

Vegeta grinned wolfishly. "Our annihilation. We've become a threat to
his power base" he stuck a bottle in Tezar's mouth.

Kakarot growled. "Apparently he's dissatisfied with our services? The
fool!"

"Hn, even so there's panic in some circles...delegations will be in
and out over the next month or so."

They watched the babies greedily eat pesto. Kakarot took an indrawn
breath.

"Would he really do that, Vegeta? Destroy our world?"

The ouji was grim. "Possibly. We know he can't be trusted, Kakarot.
Frieza's always held his own agenda. Anything he can't control he
destroys."

"Stinking amphibian. What word from the caglioro (world military
commanders)?"

"It will be a madhouse in the castle, koi. The plan is for all
caglioro to have war council sessions here."

Kakarot nodded. "We have a weapon Frieza is unaware of."

Vegeta snarled. "Aye, one that will destroy that asshole once and for
all."

A smirk. "He believes super saiyans to be legend, Vegeta."

"Then let the legend lay him low. He'll pay for his arrogance."

"Hai, in blood" Kakarot looked tenderly at the chibis. "He thinks to
start a war with saiyans?!"

Vegeta nearly laughed. "The first casualty will be Zarbon...I
disliked the way he looked at you!"

Kakarot grinned, waving his tail sinuously. "Hn, he expressed great
interest in my charms."

Sharp teeth cracked. "Kakarot!"

"Just joking, koi...besides, he's a little too fey."

Vegeta threw him a sidelong glance. "Hmf! The pretty fop probably
stays uke so much he's got knee chap."

They paused as their feeding chibis gulped milk at a record pace.
Little lips sucked loudly as they drained their bottles.

"Kami, look at them go...they've already finished the pesto!" Vegeta
smiled.

Kakarot nuzzled Nuru who still sucked away. "Hn, chunky monkey...are
you finished yet?"

"urp"

"I'll take that as a yes" Kakarot flipped the chibi over his shoulder
and burped him.

"urp"

"Hn, we're ready here, too" Vegeta patted Tezar on the back, rocking
him gently. Moments later both chibis rumbled quietly in sleep.
Vegeta loosened the snaps on their jumpsuits.

"I'm pretty hungry myself, Kakarot. Pass me those kruz hearts."

The saiyans watched continuous news coverage as they ate. Nuru and
Tezar dozed between them, cozy on soft pillows.

"Have the caglioro projected war duration?"

"Hn, I'll have to ask tousan...that information is classified."

Kakarot glanced at the chibis again. "The babies go off planet,
Vegeta."

"Agreed. There is much to plan. But we still have time."

They passed bowls about as they ate. The news commentary continued in
strident tones.

"Switch channels. I grow bored with talk of war that hasn't occured
yet."

"True" Vegeta punched the remote. "The idiots blabber on for ratings.
No saiyan needs encouragement to fight!"

A wicked smile. "Koi...about Zarbon..."

"Kakarot-" a red black tail puffed and lashed.

Kakarot caught it, stroking the thick fur. "Now calm down...I have an
interesting suggestion."

Vegeta lifted an eyebrow. "You want to try for it?"

A smug grin. "Say by some strange coincidence we happen to find and
hold him somewhere..."

A purr. "Oh, I DO like where this is going..."

"Perhaps we should have some fun!"

"He'd make a good toy."

"Hai. The mishi (fairy) likes monkeys, so he says..."

"If he calls us that I'll turn oozaru and stomp his ass."

"Leave a stomp for me. Besides, he's nothing without Frieza. Just
another pretty boy looking for a reputation."

"I despised the time I worked for Frieza, Kakarot. The tyrant was so
condescending. Nothing we ever did in his employ was good enough. For
the sake of our people I swallowed my pride and did my duty as
prince."

Kakarot gave a dangerous growl. "Vegeta...I never asked you about
that before, but I want to know now. Did he touch you?"

The ouji had a pained expression. "Kakarot...I was young, only
nineteen. For years I've thought of nothing regarding him but
revenge."

Full lips pulled back over sharp teeth. "Then he dies first,
Vegeta...I'll have his head on a stick!!"

"All in due time, love" Vegeta stroked his mate's cheek. "Raditz got
me through it all. If not for him I might have gone mad."

Dark eyes went wide. "Raditz helped you? I didn't know..."

"You were being treated for your problems at the time, Kakarot."

His mate flushed, looking away. "You found out about that..."

"Hai, I knew, but I was offworld on purges at the time. There's no
shame in needing help, Kakarot...Raditz taught me that."

Kakarot stared at his hands, smiling ruefully. "He always did have a
good ear. I used to think the things they said about me were
true...that I was just crazy."

A warm hand rubbed his shoulder. "No. You merely had a harder time
than most with your first rut."

A sigh. "I wish I could have helped your situation."

"I doubt that. You were barely a teen."

Heavy brows pinched together in thought. Vegeta wondered at the
silence.

"Kakarot...I don't want you thinking about the past. We'll get our
revenge once the war starts."

A pause. "Hai, I know..."

Vegeta pulled him into an embrace. Their tails coiled over the chibis.

"Here and now is what I care about. Do you understand me?"

"I do, Vegeta. But I need to know...how much of my condition were you
aware of?"

"All of it, Kakarot. Such information couldn't be held secret from
me."

A sigh. "Damn" he rubbed his eyes.

"It doesn't matter, fool. Did I hesitate when we mated?"

A slow smile. "Of course not."

"Now kiss me."

"Hn" they embraced in a sloppy lip lock. There were no more words
that night.

THE END

Next: House of Vegeta: First Heat pt. 9