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Warnings: Bad rhyming, hmm...-counts off possible offenses- Men kissing? May require a little knowledge about the first saga of DBZ, or you can just look at the footnotes at the end :P.
Summary: Vegeta and Goku end up on King Kai's planet (Yeah, it's that weird o0;). Romance ensues. It's sort of an alternate universe thing, revolving around some random fight with Frieza that never happened and...bleh. Goku's POV, directed at Vegeta.
Authors note: The poem I've been working on for close to seven months has finally been finished! I don't tend to be all that rhyme-savvy, but I did my best. Enjoy =^.^= Oh, and you might want to make some popcorn or something while you read through this super-long epic.

Emotions

by icypinkpop

Pairing: Goku/Vegeta

A flash of magenta, and I fell to the ground

Pink sparks disappeared with a crackling sound

And my body lay crumpled, bruised, bleeding below

While my face displayed thoughts I'd not wanted to show.

I looked down with grief on that vessel of mine

That lay on the Earth, wholly helpless, behind

That sneering, white lizard, who then laughed with glee

At the unmoving, unbreathing image of me.

Before I could blink, I was back on the Way (1)

Which I'd walked once before. I remembered that day

So I started my journey, and rose up to fly

Over light saffron clouds in an endless pink sky.

All too easy it seemed as again I reached land.

Recognizing the red car and portly blue man (2)

I walked out of the area, willing to shun

In order to avoid some dumb, useless pun.

I was not in the mood, as my heart was in pain,

And quite frankly I wondered if I could remain

In a place with no comrades, just me and that dope,

But as long as you lived, I knew Earth had some hope.

A few moments later, my mouth dropped in awe

As you flew down from nowhere. I gulped as I saw

Your distinct royal stance, and your black ebon eyes,

And the hate deep within quite immune to disguise.

Where a crown should have sat, a halo was displayed

A constant reminder of protective ways

Which you covered with pride, said you never would do

Anything to help somebody lesser than you.

I stared for awhile before turning away,

Convincing myself it was best not to say

How the sight of you warmed me, though your eyes were cold,

Both in form and in feature a sight to behold.

You were not one to anger, and neither was I

Who knew honor came first to you, 'till you would die.

That was rather a moot point now, you did not care,

But we had to accept, after all, we were there.

I hid my anxiety under a cloak

Of saccharine grins that you threatened to choke.

We were so different, and you refused to speak,

A grim trend that continued for many a week.

Until finally I had a question to ask,

Though I knew it was rather a dangerous task.

I needed to know for who you lost your life;

For your dauntless young son, or your azure-haired wife?

You replied with a snarl, just as I had thought,

And you said your boy mattered, the woman did not.

In attempt to defend him, you had turned your back

Before viciously launching your final attack.

I was not much surprised you chose blood over law,

Though this side of your character rarely I saw..

You resisted emotions, this fact was quite clear,

So I gasped as you relinquished one velvet tear.

At the sight of your eyes, moisture came to my own,

As I knew that inside you felt weak and alone.

We had died to the same one: I to evil massed,

And you to a remnant of sharp, cruel past.

I hoped that my gaze did not show the desire

That I had for you, Ouji, so I calmed the fire.

He'll never want me,I pondered with a wince.

I am only a third class, this man is a Prince!

The sad thought made me tremble. I wanted so much

To lay hands on that dark hair I thirsted to touch.

But the contact between us was too brief and light

When we simply engaged in a short, practice fight.

Often times during sparring I tried not to stare

At your lithe, slender body darting through the air,

But as soon as your touch sent a tremor through me,

I was lost in a sweet realm of warm fantasy.

The sharp pain that shot through my jaw from your fist

Was a mere drop compared to the ocean of bliss

That washed over and through me, and felt so divine,

Whenever your flesh came in contact with mine.

Not only your physical form made me weak

But your stoic demeanor, refusal to speak

About what you had seen: watched your family fall.

Only you had such strength, and had lived through it all.

I found it amazing that you were so brave

After being a servant, working as a slave

For the one you most hated, killer of your kin,

And this showed me how strong you were, outside and in.

As I looked over at you, present friend, past foe

I debated this problem: How to let you know

That I felt strongly for you? How to confess

That I needed you, Ouji, no more and no less?

I remember that one night under the dark sky

When I rested beneath stars, and let out a sigh.

Then, as if by magic, you appeared and lay

On the cool grass beside me, just inches away.

Breath caught in my throat when I saw that your gaze

Was directed at me, running over my face.

You whispered my name, an odd look in your eyes,

And my heart fluttered quickly as Gregory flies (3).

I replied with your name in a questioning tone

As we lay close together, completely alone.

My eyes drifted over your tanned, satin skin,

And I knew I could no longer hold desire in.

In one moment, feeling unconsciously bolder,

I placed my large hand on your tough, muscled shoulder.

My eyes heavy lidded, I bent down to your face

And pressed my lips to yours in a needy embrace.

To my prolonged surprise, you never did resist.

Simply stared straight ahead, like in shock, as we kissed.

When I almost pulled back, unsure if I should speak,

I felt your rough, gloved hand on the side of my cheek.

Dark eyes drifted shut, and I stared in great awe

At this different side of you, the passion I saw in your face,

How your pride had been partially slain,

And how hungry you were for touch that wasn't pain..

For what seemed like forever, we lay in the grass

Thinking only of now, disregarding our past.

A low purr ebbed in my throat as I pulled away,

Wanting nothing more than forever to stay.

For a moment I stared into shining black eyes.

Your face showed something I did not recognize:

Almost a softness, removal of shields,

A disposal of hot spears you were known to wield.

It was very strange, and I felt almost afraid

To see locked-up emotions so rawly displayed,

A pink tinge graced your cheeks, and then I knew that I'd

Broken through your tough armor and met who's inside.

After many a moment, you began to speak

About how this thought of love was making you weak.

However, you had to stop living this lie.

Neither yourself nor me would you still deny.

With this concluding statement, you turned towards my form,

Both our eyes unaware of the impending storm.

As the rain fell on us, I placed hands on your frame,

And in your ear I whispered that I felt the same.

It was in this one moment I suddenly knew

That I'd fallen quite helplessly in love with you.

When your lips pressed against mine, I stared in surprise

At the passion and want that was there in your eyes.

I wondered pensively, how long did you hide

These emotions and feeling refused by your pride?

Even then it came as a profound shock to me

That your body was pressed to mine so needily.

After many a second, your mouth left my own,

Onyx eyes holding emotions never you'd shown.

As the icy blue rain thundered down from above,

"Defeated." you whispered. "Defeated by love."

My mouth curved in a smile and I shook my wet head.

You were proud as you ever were, even while dead,

And that fiery spirit could never be doused

By cold torrents of rain or the love your heart housed.

You had no been defeated, not weakened nor shamed,

For your heartfelt confession you would not be blamed.

Only given the passion and love you deserved

As you do to this day, which I've gladly observed.

As you pressed your heart into my large, heaving chest,

Putting all of your anger and envy to rest,

I wondered the reason for your prideful curse.

Because you thought me better, and felt yourself worse?

Did the fact that my power was greater than yours

Make you throw out the key and close all of the doors

To your heart? Did you truly regard yourself as

Unworthy of the man who you knew a third class?

At this shocking discovery, I looked down at you

In surprise my deduction might really be true.

If anything, I felt unworthy and less,

A mere peon at worse and a joker at best.

You were cunning and smart, with pride no one could shake,

As sharp as your son's sword (4) and as deft as a snake.

You were regal in visage and rapid in thought,

All the things (as I had always known) I was not.

Although I admired you, I wondered as well

Why you'd been sent up here, rather than down to Hell.

Perhaps Yemma had witnessed the good in your heart

That you swore wasn't there, but I'd seen from the start.

No one could deny you had blood on your hands

From your years of forced conquest in far, distant lands.

I had thought for your actions you would have to pay

Though I'm speechlessly glad it did not go that way.

But what of our planet? Now that we had gone,

Who was left to save Earth but our half-Saiyan spawn?

Could they bide enough time, or would battle be done

Before our two young boys could both fuse into one (5)?

A sudden, shrill scream reached my ears and I frowned

In surprise at the noise as my eyes darted round.

There, a new viewer of our warm embrace,

Was the resident King with a grin on his face.

Much too excited to inquire, I guess,

As to why I was holding your head to my chest,

The blue man hopped with glee, whiskers shook as he said

That the Earth was now safe and the enemy, dead.

Apparently your son, while watching your death,

Had promised to avenge your very last breath.

Ascending quite quickly, he sprung at the fiend

And in moments, the latter had had his clock cleaned.

Flashing a rare smile, you glanced up at me,

Letting down all defenses, and so I could see

All of the pride in your eyes for your son

And the wonderful, courageous fight he had won.

Quite joyous myself, I then threw you a wink

And squeezed you so tightly I couldn't quite think.

You replied with an eyeroll, which made me just so

Incredibly happy you never will know.

For your shields had been broken, your feelings were freed,

But you still remained you, Prince, my love and my need.

I told you I loved you, and to my surprise

You repeated my statement, relief in your eyes.

As if from exhaustion, you slumped in my arms

And you slept regally, unaware of your charms.

I ran calloused fingers through velvet black spikes

And you pressed even closer, purring with delight.

Overcome with emotion, I held you to me,

More than shocked at the trust you displayed outwardly.

I wanted to be your protector, your guide,

To hold you forever and not leave your side.

Thought I thoroughly doubted protection was sought,

You wanted affection, admit it or not.

I vowed that and more to my Ouji, my Prince,

and I've given all I could to you ever since.

My Vegeta, my lover, you're all that I want

(Though I know saying it guarantees a sharp taunt).

I love your strong spirit, your fiery might,

How you look

How you growl

How you kiss

How you fight.

I'm afraid I must stop now, for tongue cannot tell

The true depth of my love for you any more well.

I hope you will stay, fly with me every mile.

I touch the claim mark on my neck.

And I smile.

-- I'm sorry for the awful ending! But please R&R (if you're still awake, that is). I'd love to know what you thought of this bizarre thing. Thank you!

Here are the footnotes:

1. Snake Way. You know, that huge long serpent path that Goku traveled on after getting blown apart by Piccolo in the first saga of DBZ.

2. King Kai. The big blue dude that looks like a catfish, makes really bad jokes, and has this red car he never drives.

3. Gregory: That weird little bug/insect pet thing of King Kai's. He is known for his incredible speed. Well, maybe not incredible. C'mon, it's a grasshopper, people...I think...

4. Just a reference to Mirai Trunks that doesn't make any sense in this context.

5. Gotenks. The fusion of Chibi Goten and Chibi Trunks, and hella kawaii XD

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