| Kakarotto, a new take on Cinderella. By Zoicyte aka Johnnyjosh Rating; NC-17 for a lemon, some language and violence. Warnings; AU, OOC, weirdness, yaoi, possibly lemon, bitch Chi-Chi. Notes; As I said, an AU fic. Imagine a world where Saiyans and humans acutally co-existed. BUT....Chi-Chi is a female Saiyan in this fic. Kay? This is in response to Kami Sama's challenge on the Anything goes fanfiction club. ========================*============================== Once upon a time, in a beautiful kingdom full of magic and mystery ruled by the powerful and wise King Vegeta, there lived a widower Saiyan. Bardock was his name, and he had been a fine and loyal general in the royal army. He had been well rewarded for his faithful service throughout the years, the King had given him a large plot of land, and a rambling mansion. He had married a beautiful Saiyan woman and they had a son, Kakarotto. Tragically Bardock's wife died in childbirth. Bardock tried to be a good father, giving Kakarotto fine clothes, a Hiya dragon for a pet, horses, everything he desired. Still, Bardock thought his son needed a mother's tender care, so he remarried. He chose a woman from a neighboring kingdom, Chi-Chi was her name, in the hopes that her two young daughters would also have a positive effect on his son. Sadly, the good Bardock died a short time later, and the stepmother then began to show her true nature. She was cold and cruel, horrendously jealous of Kakarotto's fine features and gentle sweet disposition, for these qualities made Chi-Chi's own daughters, Bulma and Juuhachigou seem even meaner and uglier by contrast. The two sisters were dressed in rich fine clothes and all the best jewels, paid for of course by Bardock's estate, which was rapidly dwindling to nothing from all the selfish spending the women did. Kakarotto was only given old clothes that belonged to his father. The only gift Kakarotto received from his stepmother a pair of silky blue arm bands. Of course, Kakarotto being as trusting and naive as he was, it never occurred to him that there was an evil purpose behind such a fine gift. Chi-Chi's mother had given her those arm bands long ago as a means of controlling Saiyan men, because you see they suppressed ki, rendering the man as weak as an average human. And this was how Chi-Chi and her daughters began to force Kakarotto to become a slave in his own house. Every morning, Kakarotto rose with the sun to fetch the water, light the fires, cook the meals, do the laundry, scrub the floors, and generally be at his stepsisters and mother's beck and call. Chi-Chi Bulma and Juuhachigou slept in the upstairs chambers, in large beds with silky sheets, with fireplaces that were always well tended by Kakarotto to keep them comfy and warm. Kakarotto's bedroom was a tiny little thing, far up in the garret under the roof, which leaked into his room, and had drafty windows. A couple of threadbare blankets and flat pillows were all that adorned the lumpy mattress that was supposed to be Kakarotto's bed. It was full of mice, and birds made there home in it as well. But through it all, Kakarotto never complained. He remained gentle, sweet and kind, dreaming that someday he would be free of this hard life, and he would find true love. He made friends with the birds that sang to him each morning, waking him with sweet melodies that never failed to put a smile on his face. He made friends with the mice, giving names to each of them and sewing them little coats and hats and often rescuing them from traps or from Lucifer, his stepmother's nasty sabertooth tiger that was supposed to pass for a pet. He even had a secret friend, a little elf named Krillin who often would tell Kakarotto wonderful stories of adventure, and grand battles he had witnessed. The little elf had no magical powers, but he was a true friend who would help Kakarotto with his work whenever he could move about unseen by Lucifer. Every day Kakarotto had to prepare breakfast for the household: a bowl of cream for Lucifer, a bone for Hiya dragon, oats for the horses and corn for the chickens, geese and ducks. Then he carried three trays upstairs to his stepmother and stepsisters. "Take the ironing and have it back within the hour!" Bulma snapped. "Take the mending and don't be all bloody day with it." Juuhachigou demanded. "Pick up the laundry and get on with it Kakarotto!" Chi-Chi yelled. "Wash the carpet in the main hall, clean the drapes, and wash the windows." She commanded. "Yes, stepmother. Yes, Bulma. Yes Juuhachigou." Kakarotto replied. "Psst! Kakarotto!" Krillin poked out from a heating vent, two mice sitting on his shoulders chittering happily. "Give that mending and ironing here. I'll take it to your chambers." "Gosh..are you sure?" Kakarotto asked shyly. "Yeah, come on now!" You go on and start on the other stuff, and I'll get these guys here to help me with this! I'll be down to help you with the other stuff as soon as I can." The little elf grinned at him, then disappeared back into the vent. *I sure am lucky to have such good friends.* Kakarotto thought, genuinely touched. Meanwhile in the royal palace, King Vegeta raged in his private chamber as the grand Duke Roshi cowered in the corner. "It's high time that brat married and settled down!" The King raged. "But your majesty..." Duke Roshi cringed as Vegeta began firing ki blasts around the room. "First he has to meet a girl and fall in love...and that could prove difficult, considering.." "Love schmove! I don't give a shit about love!" The King cried, picking up a goblet and hurling it against the wall. "Vegeta just has to want to screw her, and get her pregnant." He paused and glared over at Roshi, making the Duke tremble. "For that matter, it doesn't even have to be a she. You're right my good man. Saiyan males can conceive, so my son's proclivity for males won't be a problem either." King Vegeta chuckled, an evil gleam in his eyes. "B..but your majesty.." Duke Roshi stammered, his face turning red. "Where will you find a Saiyan male that is actually willing to conceive and carry a child?" "Oh I'll find one.." The King smirked, rubbing his hands together. "I shall find one." He spun on his heel and stalked over to the cowering human. "Go and have a proclamation written. My son comes home tomorrow morning, and we will have a grand ball to celebrate the day after. By royal decree, all eligible human and Saiyan females, and all eligible Saiyan males, WILL attend. The penalty for refusing will be execution." The King growled. "Now go!" He hurled the old man out into the hall. The very next day, Oolong the royal messenger delivered the invitations and posted the royal decrees. "Ooohh! A ball!" Both stepsisters jumped up and down happily. "Yes girls, let's take a look at what you two have to wear. Come on now! Quickly!" Chi-Chi shooed them upstairs, then turned. "Kakarotto, the notice says every Saiyan male is to attend too. You may go..if you finish your work, and if you have something appropriate to wear." She snickered as they walked upstairs. "I will get it done. I'll get it all done, and I'll wear father's old formal uniform." Kakarotto said quietly, hope in his heart that at last finally some of his dreams would come true. However, the stipulation that Kakarotto finish all his work would prove to be a problem. As it was Kakarotto that had to iron his sister's skirts, set out their accessories, help them dress, and then clean up all the clothes and things they had strewn all over their rooms. Then Kakarotto still had to do all the extra chores assigned earlier that day. When the carriage arrived the next evening, Kakarotto had been given not even a moment to himself to prepare. "Well, that's too bad." Chi-Chi sighed dramatically. "I guess you can't go Kakarotto. But don't feel badly dear. There will be other balls, and other opportunities for you." She smirked as she and her daughters finished getting ready. Kakarotto slowly trudged up the stairs, and closed his bedroom door. He walked over to the window and gazed out sadly at the brightly lit castle in the distance, watching as a long line of carriages slowly made their way to the castle gates. Suddenly, a soft glow came from behind him. Kakarotto spun, and tears filled his eyes. There on a hanger was his father's old formal uniform, the white material gleaming, carefully embossed with fresh gold thread and new buttons, the Saiyan emblem for Bardock's family pinned to the lapel. The mice and birds that shared Kakarotto's room were lined up along the beams, chirping and squeaking happily. "Oh Krillin.." Kakarotto breathed. "It's beautiful!" He ran over and quickly changed into it. "Thanks you guys!" He beamed. "Yeah well..heh heh.." Krillin grinned as he put his hand behind his head, grinning. "It was nothing. We found a lot of this stuff tossed in corners, under beds and just forgotten. It wasn't any trouble to touch this thing up a little after everything you've done for us." He chuckled as Kakarotto ran over and swept the elf up in a bear hug. Poor Kakarotto never thought to remove his arm bands, they were such a part of him, and he thought they would not be noticed. "Wait!" Kakarotto cried as he raced down the stairs. "Please wait! I'm coming too!" When Bulma and Juuhachigou saw Kakarotto they were furious. "That thread! That's my thread from my embroidery lessons!" Bulma shrieked, tearing at the collar. "That silk! It's from my scarf!" Juuhachigou cried, ripping at the silk that lined the cuffs of Kakarotto's jacket. "This..." Chi-Chi walked up and tore away Bardock's family crest from the lapel, taking most of the material with it. "Was a gift from your father. It's mine." The woman hissed as she stormed out the front door, casually tossing the emblem into the weeds. "Come girls." She commanded. The sisters snickered at Kakarotto, who stood there in little more than tattered rags, before heading out the door. Kakarotto spun and ran out the back door, past the fountain and flung himself onto a bench sobbing. "It's not fair!" He cried, tears streaming down his face. "I give up...it's no use.." Krillin and Hiya dragon slowly walked out into the yard, unsure of how to help. Hiya dragon whimpered softly and butted Krillin's hand with his head, seeking a reassuring pat. Krillin stroked the dragon's head absently, tears streaming down his face. Kakarotto's four horses peeked over the fence at their weeping master, sensing something was wrong. Krillin gasped, his eyes widening as the air around Kakarotto began to shimmer and sparkle. "Why? Why do my dreams never come true?" Kakarotto sobbed. "Nonsense child." A soft voice said as a large, green person with pointed ears and antennae appeared on the bench, holding Kakarotto's head in his lap and stroking his hair gently. "Would you stop that pathetic crying!" A harsher voice rang out, and Kakarotto jumped to his feet to face a second green man, this one much bigger, and much younger than the first. "Wha..? Who are you guys?" He asked, eyes wide. "I'm your fairy godfather Kami. And this unpleasant upstart.." He gestured to the man beside him. "Is my assistant Piccolo. He will be taking over your case." Kami smiled. "Now things will finally start to happen around here." Piccolo snarled. "You waited far too long old man." He growled, standing beside Kakarotto protectively. Kami smiled to himself. *Oh yes I definitely made the right choice in giving him Kakarotto. If anyone could jump start this poor boy's good fortune, it's Piccolo.* He said to Kakarotto. "Now child, I'll need a pumpkin." Kakarotto stared at him quizzically for a moment, until Piccolo swatted at him, then he ran and obediently fetched the largest pumpkin he could find. "Good. Good! This will do just fine." Kami smiled as Piccolo crossed his arms and scowled. "Now...where.." Kami laughed softly. "I seem to have misplaced my wand. Hmm...now where...oh bother! Where are you?" He asked, beginning to get impatient. "Great, and I'm supposed to learn from this twit?" Piccolo asked under his breath as he reached into the back pocket of Kami's white robe and pulled out the missing wand. "Oh yes.. yes thank you my boy." Kami sighed with relief. He tapped the wand against his hand a few times to get the magic started, then waved the wand over the pumpkin, starting to sing. "Salagadoola menchika boola bippity boppity boo..." Piccolo made a great show of covering his sensitive ears at the other godfathers' raspy, off key singing, but smiled as he watched Kakarotto's amazed stare as the pumpkin rose up and it's vines turned to big, elaborately gilded wheels, and the pumpkin itself turned into a handsome white coach. "Now, we'll need some mice." Kami said, looking over to where Krillin and Hiya dragon stood. "Why the hell do you need mice, when you've got four perfectly good horses standing right there?" Piccolo bellowed as he pointed to Kakarotto's four black horses. "What? Oh yes...good point my boy, good point. Yes.." He cleared his throat, happy Piccolo was so observant. Kami waved his wand, singing again, and Kakarotto's horses were instantly clean, shining, and outfitted with fancy white harnesses, blinders and large feathers on their head. Beautiful white beads had been woven into their manes. "Wow..." Kakarotto said softly as he watched the magic being performed. "Now. What's a coach without a coachman and footman?" Kami asked with a smile. He gestured to Hiya dragon who was instantly transformed into a proud coachman, and Krillin who became an elegant footman. "Wonderful!" Kami exclaimed, quite pleased with himself. *Now let's see what Piccolo has learned.* He thought as he shooed Kakarotto to the coach. "Now child. One thing you must know is you have to be home by midnight. Because on the last stroke of twelve, all this will be changed back to what it was before. Got it?" "Yes..but.." Kakarotto began. "Now now no need to thank me just go and make those dreams come true!" Kami said. "HOLD IT! You ninny! Do you expect him to go to a ball dressed in those rags?" Piccolo exclaimed. "What...oh..oh my." Kami said, an embarrassed flush creeping over his cheeks as he took in Kakarotto's ripped clothing and disheveled hair. "I suppose that wouldn't do at all. Would you mind taking care of that?" He asked. "I suppose I'd better get started taking care of you sooner rather than later. If you wait around for him to take care of you, you'll never have these dreams come true." Piccolo growled in impatience. He walked up to Kakarotto, and tried to say the magic words, but he couldn't force the ridiculous words past his lips. "Oh dammit, never mind." He smacked Kakarotto in the head with his own wand, easily pulled out of his sleeve. "Ow! Hey what was that..." Kakarotto trailed off as his rags changed, everything disappearing to be replaced with a brand new Saiyan formal uniform. Seconds later Kakarotto gasped as he took in his clothes. He wore shiny black armor on his torso, tight black leggings clung to him, with knee high black boots, elbow length black gloves, and a long red cape. "Wow Kakarotto you look great!" Krillin beamed. "You're looking pretty sharp yourself!" Kakarotto smiled back. "Get going! It's already 8:30 and you have to be back before midnight." Piccolo said impatiently. Both godfathers waved as the coach took off for the palace. The royal palace, sometime later........ Prince Vegeta stood at the front of the ballroom, on a small stage. He yawned loudly and scowled at all the vapid girls that had gathered at the foot of the stage batting their eyes at him and giggling. The girls immediately moved off and began gossiping and scheming on how to get the Prince's attention. "Well this stinks!" Bulma stomped her foot angrily. "He didn't even let us recite the greeting we practiced." "I don't care. I don't like him anyway." Juuhachigou pouted. "Girl girls please, it has always been my fondest hope that one of my children make something of themselves, and marry well. Please?" She soothed them by touching their hair gently, and Bulma was immediately determined once more to get him to notice her. *The things I could buy with his dough!* She cackled to herself. Prince Vegeta glared angrily up at his father. "Dammit, he's not cooperating!" King Vegeta hissed, glaring back at his stubborn son. "He is supposed to take a liking to at least one person here!" He groaned. Roshi looked around at the people assembled. Many Saiyan males in the kingdom were already paired off with Saiyan females, and the human females were so pathetically frail and weak compared to their Saiyan counterparts, Roshi thought it was no wonder the Prince wanted nothing to do with them. "Dammit Roshi, what am I going to do? I want nothing more than to see my son happy, and have a little time with my grandkids before I pass on." He sighed sadly. "Well your majesty, I'm sure there's got to be someone out there for your son. But these human girls are pretty vapid and flimsy compared to the Saiyan women. Add to that the fact that your son isn't really interested in women in the first place..." He trailed off. "But face it, it's not like some drop dead gorgeous Saiyan warrior is just going to breeze in here...." "Oh gosh I hope I'm not too late!" Kakarotto cried as he raced to the ballroom. "All dressed to the nines, looking good enough to eat.." Roshi continued. "And steal away your son's heart." He said sadly. The King sat forward suddenly as something on the other side of the ballroom caught Vegeta's attention. The Prince suddenly whirled around and stared at something neither the Duke or the King could see. "What's he looking at?" The King demanded. "Get down there and find out!" He commanded. Roshi raced down the stairs and into the ballroom. He stopped dead at the scene that was unfolding in the entranceway. Everyone in the ballroom turned and stared as a tall handsome Saiyan stood in the doorway in full regalia. Men and women alike were drawn to the perfect body, and the soft boyish features. But three people were not so impressed. "How did he get here?" Bulma pouted as she saw the way Vegeta's eyes were riveted to Kakarotto. "Oh well, he can have him for all I care." Juuhachigou waved her hand in a dismissive gesture. Chi-Chi's face darkened, a horrible evil rage burning inside her. *I'll see you dead before I see you get such a prize Kakarotto...* She thought. Vegeta made his way quickly to the doorway, eager to see the new arrival. *Wow....now that I like. This might not be such a bad night after all..* He smirked. His body tingled as his eyes roamed up and down the other Saiyan's well built frame, enjoying the way his tight leggings showed of the long, well toned legs. The Prince's mouth watered as he took in the broad chest and shoulders hidden under the chest armor. *Oh yeah, this is DEFINITELY going to be a long night.* He chuckled softly as he watched the man's long reddish brown tail twitching nervously behind him. "I'm not too late am I?" Kakarotto asked, his head cocking to the side at the strange look the man was giving him. "Is something wrong? This is the ball decreed by the King for all eligible Saiyan men to come and meet the Prince is it not?" He asked. "Yes...." The Prince said as he glided forward, running a finger down the black armor. "So, you came here just to meet little old me did you?" Vegeta smiled evilly up at him. "You're Prince Vegeta?!" Kakarotto cried, horrified that he hadn't noticed before the royal emblem that adorned Vegeta's white armor. He dropped to one knee gracefully. "Excuse me my lord...Please. I didn't know!" He begged. "I asked if you had come to meet me." Vegeta said, his voice growing hoarse as his mouth went dry and he broke out in a sweat. *He...how can he be so damn beautiful? He's the most exquisite creature I've ever seen. And his power level! I MUST possess him.* Vegeta thought, his jaw setting in determination. *You will be mine.* "Yes Prince Vegeta....I....you're father said every eligible Saiyan male was to attend..." Kakarotto was cut off as Vegeta's gloved hand fisted in his hair, and the Prince captured his lips in a demanding kiss. Kakarotto's eyes widened and pleasure spiked through him at the touch. He moaned softly as his eyelids fluttered closed. After a few moments, the Prince released Kakarotto as suddenly as he had grabbed him. "Come with me." He growled, taking Kakarotto's hand in a firm grip and leading him upstairs. "Did you get a good look at who it was Roshi?" The Duke jumped as the King appeared at his side. "Yes sire. I know him from somewhere, but I can't remember where. He is so familiar to me..." The old man trailed off. "Well, let's celebrate. I'll tell everyone that the Prince has selected his mate, and we can all dance and enjoy the rest of the evening." The King said happily. "As you wish sire." Duke Roshi said, still puzzling over where he knew the young man from. "What's your name?" Vegeta rasped as he pushed his lover down on the bed. "K..Kaka..Ohhh...Vegeta.." He gasped as the Prince trailed fiery kisses down his throat. "What are you doing to me..?" The Prince chuckled. "I'm going to do everything to you..now what's your name?" Vegeta paused and looked up at the man expectantly. "Kakarotto..." He panted, his body throbbing with a need he couldn't explain. "Kakarotto. I like it." Vegeta purred as he pulled off his lover's chest armor, then set about peeling away his leggings. "I'm glad it pleases you my Prince..ahh...uh! Yes....Vegeta!" Kakarotto cried out as Vegeta's lips wrapped around his straining arousal. Vegeta smirked as he pulled away. "I'm glad it pleases you Kakarotto..." He said seductively before once again taking the other Saiyan's length down his throat. Kakarotto arched and gasped, moaning as the Prince's clever tongue gave him pleasure beyond his wildest imaginings. "N..no please Vegeta..don't stop.." He begged as Vegeta pulled away and stood at the foot of the bed. "Easy koi." He whispered. "I just want to move on to other more.... mutually pleasurable things." He grinned ferally at him in the candlelight, making the larger man shiver in anticipation. Kakarotto's eyes narrowed with desire as the Prince pulled off his own clothing, the low light casting deep shadows on his well muscled body. "Come to me my Prince.." Kakarotto said softly, holding his arms out to the other Saiyan. Vegeta was on him in an instant, his tongue sliding up and down Kakarotto's corded neck, while one hand wrapped around his erection and stroked him. Vegeta brought his other hand up to Kakarotto's mouth and pushed two fingers in. "Suck." He commanded. After Kakarotto coated both fingers with saliva, the Prince pulled them away. "Now relax..." He said softly. "If you tense up and try to fight it, it'll hurt." Kakarotto nodded, relaxing his body as Vegeta's fingers slipped between his legs. He gasped softly and locked eyes with Vegeta, tail twitching again with unease, before Vegeta slowly pushed a finger into him. Kakarotto closed his eyes briefly, then obsidian met obsidian as Vegeta slid in the second finger and slowly pushed them in and out of his lover. Kakarotto's body jerked, then his eyes snapped shut as his back arched almost painfully, a hoarse cry torn from his throat as the Prince's fingers hit his prostate. "You like that koi?" Vegeta purred as he lowered his head and licked the tip of Kakarotto's erection. He chuckled as the younger man nodded vigorously. "Then you'll love what I do next." He whispered as he positioned the head of his cock at Kakarotto's entrance and slowly entered him. "Oh...yes.." He moaned, his head dropping down to his lovers's chest as he began to move. Kakarotto whimpered as Vegeta's length filled and stretched him, his body trying to get used to the sensations. Vegeta smirked as he pulled most of the way out. "Ready?" He asked softly. "Yes..I think so." Kakarotto whispered. His eyes flew open and a strangled groan was wrenched from him as Vegeta angled himself and thrust back in, hitting his prostate dead on. Hoarse cries left him as Vegeta moved, the younger Saiyan reaching up to grip the Prince's shoulders tightly as a sensation of pressure built inside him. "Vegeta.." He groaned as the Prince's hand wrapped tightly around his own shaft and pumped him in time with his thrusts. "Ka..Kakarotto.." Vegeta was panting harshly, sweat running down his face as he thrust into his lover. Both men bucked and screamed as they came together. Vegeta smiled wanly as he collapsed on top of the other Saiyan. They both jumped a few seconds later when the King pounded on the door. "Open the door son!" He demanded. "We want to meet your new mate." "Father!" Vegeta shouted. "Leave us the hell alone!" The King was silent for a second, and Kakarotto stared at the door in fear. He had heard from Krillin how strong and fierce the King could be. He was intensely relieved as the King laughed heartily. "Very well...I see I will not be long waiting for grandchildren then." He chuckled as he went down the hall toward his own bedchamber. "But you have lots of time to do that. I expect you to present this mate of yours to me in my chamber in half an hour." He called. Vegeta heaved a sigh. "I'm sorry koi, but he won't stop until I've presented you to him. Come on, get dressed now." He kissed Kakarotto on the end of the nose affectionately. A few minutes later, Kakarotto finished fastening his cape, and leaned forward to kiss his Prince, who was levitating in the air in front of him, hands touching his shoulders gently. Kakarotto moaned softly as the Prince's tongue ran over his bottom lip teasingly. "Roshi!" King Vegeta's bellow came from the hallway again. "What time is it?" "Five minutes from midnight your highness." Roshi bellowed back. Kakarotto's face paled. *Five from midnight?! Oh no I've got to go!* He hated himself already for what he was about to do. "Vegeta..where is um...you know..." He shifted uncomfortably. "Oh.." The Prince chuckled. "Through that door." He pointed to the back corner of the room. "I'll go see father, and make sure he knows not to bore you to death with speeches, or harass you with a million questions." He smiled, and leaned up for another kiss. "I'll be waiting for you." He whispered. "Yeah..." Goku said, trying desperately to keep his face neutral. Vegeta left, shutting the door firmly behind him. Kakarotto waited several minutes, until he heard King Vegeta boisterously welcome his son into his chamber. *It's now or never. I'm so sorry Vegeta, but you can't find out the truth like this. I'll come back tomorrow and explain properly, goodbye for now my Prince...* A tear made it's way down Kakarotto's cheek as he quietly slipped out the door and ran lightly down the hall. Master Roshi just came from the kitchen, and was almost knocked over by the fleeing Saiyan. "I say there Bardock! How many times have you been told to have a care inside the palace! Clumsy ox!" He muttered, then his face paled as he recognized the armor as being on the one the Prince had become smitten with. "Bardock....THAT'S IT! I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!" Roshi shouted and tried to chase the panicked young man, but it was no use. "Kakarotto!" He called weakly as he stopped and sagged against the outside steps leading down to where the carriages were parked, gasping for breath. "Duke Roshi! Are you alright?" Oolong ran over and helped the old man up. "Yes yes I'm fine. But Kakarotto has fled the palace!" He cried. "What!? Oh no! Both the King and the Prince will be furious! They just announced that the Prince and Kakarotto are to be married in two weeks time!" Oolong jumped from one foot to the other nervously. "Well, we can find him if we hurry! Run and tell the King that Kakarotto is the son of Bardock. Then have them meet us at the carriage, I can direct them to his house." Roshi said as he hurried down the steps. Oolong nodded and tore back into the ballroom. "Krillin!" Kakarotto cried, racing forth and jumping into the carriage. "Let's move! It's three minutes to midnight!" "You got it bud!" Krillin jumped in after him, and Hiya dragon snapped the whip, sending the carriage racing toward home. "You're highness!" Oolong stage whispered to King and Prince Vegeta. "Kakarotto has left the palace, it is believed he is heading for home!" "What?!" Both Vegetas cried in outrage and shock. "Why is he leaving!" King Vegeta demanded. "I don't know sire. But Duke Roshi tried to stop him. He just got into his carriage and left." Oolong cringed as both King and Prince powered up. They landed in the courtyard, and King Vegeta grabbed Duke Roshi and the four of them were airborne, Roshi pointing the way to Bardock's estate. Another pair of ears had also heard the announcement. She rounded up the girls and quickly bustled them into the carriage, telling the driver they had to be home because of an emergency. The driver cracked his whip and they were off. Bong....... "Oh no!" Krillin cried as the palace clock began to chime. Bong... "Come on!" Chi-Chi shouted at the driver. Bong.... "That way your majesty!" Roshi cried. "Not much further now!" Bong...... "Stupid Kakarotto. Why'd he end up winning the Prince?" Bulma pouted. "He hasn't won anything yet..." Chi-Chi grinned evilly. Bong...... "Hurry you guys! We have to get around the second bend across the bridge!" Kakarotto cried. "There's lots of trees we can take shelter in!" Bong....... The carriage raced toward the bridge dangerously, almost tipping as they rounded the first bend. Bong....... "Where could he be?" Prince Vegeta cried in frustration, scanning the ground for a carriage. "There's one!" Oolong pointed at the carriage carrying Chi-Chi and her daughters. Bong...... "No, the carriage Kakarotto left in was white, gilded with gold. It was nothing like that one." Duke Roshi sighed as they flew on. Bong....... "I'll get you Kakarotto. You are one thorn in my side that will cease to exist after tonight.." Chi-Chi growled. Bulma grinned maniacally at her mother's shocking words, while Juuhachigou shrank back in her seat, appalled at the sudden change in her mother. Bong........ "KAKAROTTO!" Vegeta screamed into the night sky in frustration, tears of pain and betrayal shimmering in his eyes. "Why...why did you leave..what did I do wrong?" He rasped. Bong........ "Kakarotto...you are a dead man..." Chi-Chi hissed. Juuhachigou recoiled, scooting back as far as she could get from her mother and sister. Bong........ "Here it comes! This is the end! Everybody off the road and into the trees to hide!" Kakarotto cried. The carriage quickly turned back into a pumpkin, the horses losing their fine accessories. Kakarotto Krillin and Hiya dragon found themselves sprawled on the road, the two men dressed in their former rags, including Kakarotto's ki suppressing bands. "Come on we don't have time to sit around!" Krillin cried as he helped his friend up and they all disappeared into the forest. Chi-Chi grinned as she felt the sudden drop in Kakarotto's ki. "There!" She cried, pointing to the forest just over the bridge. "Hey, what's a pumpkin doing in the middle of the road?" Bulma asked. As soon as the carriage stopped, Chi-Chi jumped out. She leapt onto the coachman's seat and snapped the poor man's neck. "Can't have any witnesses." She growled softly. Juuhachigou cried out softly, her eyes impossibly wide. She turned and ran up the road, not caring where she was going, just trying to get away from them. "And just where do you think you're going, my dear daughter?" Chi-Chi purred, leaping into the air and landing in front of her. "No..leave me alone." She begged, stumbling away. "You...oh you killed him!" She cried. "Yes, that was the general idea. And we'll kill Kakarotto too." Chi-Chi leered down at her. "Now. You have two choices. You are either with us, or against us." "I...I can't just stand here and watch you kill people. I..yes we treated Kakarotto like shit, but to kill him..." She trailed off, starting to cry. "Well.." Chi-Chi sighed sadly. "I'm very sorry to hear that. Because there are only three types of people here tonight. Victims, like Kakarotto, participants, like your sister and myself, or witnesses. You my dear are a witness." She said, charging up a ki ball. "You leave her alone!" Krillin cried, jumping out from the bushes and attacking Chi-Chi with all his might. Chi-Chi was taken aback for a few moments, then quickly regained her wits and pummeled both her daughter and the elf into the ground. She laughed as she walked away and left them both for dead. "Kakarotto!" She shouted. "Come out, or I'll kill them both!" "Alright." Kakarotto said softly, slowly coming out from the trees. "So. Not only did you find your way to the ball, you stole the show. And the Prince's heart. No. I WON'T HAVE IT!" She leapt at him and beat him into unconsciousness in seconds with the help of her other daughter. "Now. Let's go home and put an end to this once and for all." She cackled as they dragged Kakarotto to the carriage. "Dammit how did he get so far!" Prince Vegeta cried, his eyes still stinging with unshed tears. "Don't worry Vegeta. We're not far from the house now. Just a few more minutes and we'll have him back." Duke Roshi reassured him. Chi-Chi pulled the carriage up to the run down barn. "Let's get this over with." She snarled as she pulled off her scarf, and took the one from her daughter as well. She quickly bound Kakarotto's feet and hands and they dragged him into the barn. After three tries, the two women finally managed to get him into the hayloft where they locked up the door, and closed the trapdoor over the ladder, locking it as well. "He's trapped in there now." She smirked. "So we're gonna leave him there?" Bulma jumped up and down for joy. "No dear." Chi-Chi patted her head and tried to be patient. "We're going to do this." She went and grabbed two torches and lit them, handing one to Bulma. "Come dear.." She called as she walked into the barn. "What mother?" Bulma asked, her grin widening. "We do this." Chi-Chi whispered as she dropped her torch in a pile of hay almost directly under where the still unconscious Kakarotto lay. The fire began spreading quickly and soon it was licking at the floor under the still unmoving Saiyan. Kami and Piccolo appeared, Piccolo's eyes wide with fear. "Do something old man!" He cried, running to the side of the barn. "Help him!" "You're the only one that can help him now Piccolo. My powers are fading. That's why I turned him over to you. You haven't even reached the pinnacle of your power yet. Even I don't know how strong you could be! Look inside yourself and find the power to save him!" Kami cried. Piccolo turned back to see the flames licking up toward his charge. "Dammit!" He squeezed his eyes shut and drew out his wand. "Alright! I can do this!" He took a deep breath. "Bippity...." Sparks shot out from the end of his wand.... "Boppity..." The sparks turned to a huge ball of energy. He pointed his wand at the sky... "BOO!" He shouted. An enormous thunderbolt shot out from the end of his wand and lit up the heavens. The night sky was immediately blanketed by heavy storm clouds. Seconds later, a torrential downpour soaked everything, sending water down through the decrepit barn and snuffing out the flames. "What the hell was that!?" King and Prince Vegeta cried in unison. "I don't know but I've got a bad feeling. That came from Bardock's estate. Roshi said as he tried to turn around for a better look, the King's arm gripping him making that difficult. "We'd better step on it you two." The Saiyans rapidly picked up speed. "Wow..." Kami said softly. "I never knew we could do that..." "NOOO!" Chi-Chi screamed as her plan was thwarted. She turned and snarled as the King, the Prince, Oolong and Duke Roshi landed in the yard. "What is going on here?" The King demanded. His question was answered as Kakarotto began to scream inside the barn. "Kakarotto!" Prince Vegeta shouted and burst into the barn. "Kakarotto!" "Up here..." He rasped, his voice hoarse from the smoke he'd inhaled. "Vegeta..." He smiled weakly. "Kakarotto..what the hell....WHO DID THIS TO YOU?!" He shouted in rage as he snapped the bonds around Kakarotto's wrists and ankles. He carried his love down from the hayloft and out into the fresh air. "Is he alright son?" The King hurried over, and his eyes narrowed as he looked at the bands Kakarotto wore around his wrists. "Where did you get these my boy?" The King asked softly. "Stepmother...she gave them to me." Kakarotto whispered. "Hmm....really..." King Vegeta turned to Chi-Chi with interest. "Ki suppression devices have been outlawed for over four decades woman. So explain to me why you not only have some, but you're using them. The penalty for using such devices is minimum twenty years in prison." He sneered as he walked over and shoved her to the ground. "Not to mention the penalty you will face for trying to murder a member of the royal family. That is high treason. Your penalty is death, in the most painful and drawn out way we can find. With unimaginable torture before we allow you to die." The King chuckled. "But he's not a member of the royal family!" She shrieked. "He's.." "He's the man my son has chosen to marry! They are officially engaged! He is considered part of the family and under my personal protection!" The King roared. Chi-Chi knew from the look in the King's eyes she was not long for this world, so she sent a message to Bulma. Her oldest daughter nodded imperceptibly and they discreetly powered up for one massive ki blast at the Prince and Kakarotto. *NOW!!* Chi-Chi transmitted, and both women fired with everything they had. Kakarotto was especially weak, but Prince Vegeta's ki was too weak to defend them because of his close proximity to the bands. "NO!" The King Oolong and Duke Roshi cried. The King, enraged, pointed a finger at each of the women and vaporized them instantly. "Kakarotto!" Piccolo cried and shot a blast at the ball of energy hurtling toward his charge. He jumped and gasped as a strong arm wound round his waist, and a second blast joined his, nullifying the ball of light that threatened the two Saiyans. "Hey hot stuff..." A low rich voice purred in his ear. "Nice storm earlier." Piccolo gasped as a tongue flicked out and licked his ear. "Name's Nail." Piccolo was spun around and faced a rather handsome fairy godfather, a little older than himself, with a cocky smirk and no shirt on. *Although with a body like that he has good reason to show it off.* Piccolo shook his head to clear away the hentai thoughts. "Let me go! Who do you think you are!" Piccolo demanded haughtily. "Mm...hard to get...oh man I looove that." Nail purred, leaning forward to brush his lips against Piccolo's. "Now cut that out!" Piccolo growled, looking around at his charge, to see Kakarotto and Vegeta fighting to remove the blue wrist bands. "Yeah.." Nail sighed. "Let's get rid of those troublesome bands first." He walked over and touched his wand to each of the bands, and they fell to the ground harmlessly. He smirked down at Vegeta, who in turn was gaping at Nail, Piccolo and Kami in amazement. "Who..who are you?" He asked, tightening his arms around Kakarotto protectively. "Well, I'm your fairy godfather Nail, and this is Kakarotto's fairy godfather Piccolo, and he's Kami, our teacher." Nail smiled softly at him. "You... saved us. And you. You were the cause of that storm earlier." Vegeta stood and walked over to Piccolo. "Thank you so much." He looked up at him with tears in his eyes. "Hey...yeah well...it's okay. It's my job to protect Kakarotto and those near and dear to him." Piccolo said awkwardly as Vegeta hugged him tightly. Vegeta raced back to Kakarotto's side as the tall Saiyan groaned softly. "Are you alright koibito?" He asked anxiously. "Yeah..I'm fine Vegeta. Just fine now." He said as he leaned forward and kissed him tenderly. ---------------------------------~--------------------------------- Two weeks later..... Kakarotto and Vegeta were married in one of the most lavish ceremonies the kingdom had ever seen, and Piccolo and Nail announced to their charges that they were joined as well. Juuhachigou and Krillin survived, and Juuhachigou was so touched by his bravery in trying to save her that she fell in love with him. One year later saw the birth of Kakarotto and Vegeta's son Bardock, who was a holy terror. But the King was happy to finally have another child to spoil, and the boy was eventually calmed by all the love around him. Nail and Piccolo also had a son, Dende. He was raised along with Bardock and Nail and Piccolo both swore to protect the young Saiyan until their son was old enough to protect his future charge himself. Juuhachigou and Krillin had a daughter, Marron, who grew up to be sweet and kind. Much like her father, and mother after her husband's loving influence. And they all lived happily ever after.... THE END So...how did you like? *LOL* I like parodies.. JJ |