Taliyah pulled on her gray body suit and slipped her armor over her head. She looked at herself through the mirror across from her. She had her hair down still, banes spiky and untidy in the front over her violet eyes. Taliyah had thought about keeping it down, but decided not to. She just couldn't get used to the way it looked on her. She had grown used to the unattractive messiness of it and didn't think she could change the way it was styled now when it was loose. Taliyah slipped the armor with the gold straps and gold plating over her head, the bottom stopped just at the waist. Then she slipped on her now white gloves after she had cleaned them of the blood stains and pulled her dark brown hair in the high ponytail she was used to. Then she pulled on her shin high black boots, a white silken cloak draped over her shoulders. Taliyah picked up her scouter off the counter and placed it over her left eye, pressing a few buttons to see that it was in working condition and smiled to herself.

Jutus had pulled his hair in a low ponytail, some of the silver strands of hair loose in front of his brown eyes. He hadn't worn his hair in a ponytail in awhile, but seeing as he was going to meet the Prince soon, he should at least be able to recognize him. Vegeta would spot Taliyah easily, she hadn't changed a bit, except for maybe her inward attitude. It had softened quite a bit. But her outer appearence and attitude towards others who didn't deserve her respect, she was just as harsh as ever. He pulled on his white gloves and sleeveless armor on. Then he placed his red lensed scouter over his left eye and tested it to make sure it was working properly.

Husband and wife look at eachother for a moment, then smile to one another. Only one more hour until they would see their children again for the first time in 18 years. They couldn't wait to see the look on their faces, as well as Prince Vegeta's.

* * * * * *

Vegeta's sweat poured down his face as he left the Gravitron. He had been training since the battle with the foes had ended and Nina passed out. After he had healed himself, he'd stayed in the gravity room for nearly over 12 hours and he just came out. Bulma was so annoyed with him and his training sprees. At first she could put up with it because he usually trained with Goku and Trunks. But he absolutely refused to train with anyone but himself. Had the gravity not been so intense for her, she would've walked right in there and dragged Vegeta out kicking and screaming if she had to.

Vegeta went into the bathroom, took his shower and did his business and then headed downstairs. He was drying his hair with a towel, just in gray sweat pants when he noticed Bulma at the foot of the steps. She was tapping her foot in aggitation, Vegeta had grown used to that type of glare and the way he crossed her arms against her chest. He used to ask himself over and over why he married the woman, but he always knew the answer. She loved him, and whether he chose to admit it or not he loved her too.

Vegeta sighed, totally prepared for his scolding. "Go ahead and lay it on me Bulma."

Bulma sighed, he knew her too well. "Vegeta, don't you ever get tired of that training that you do?! I swear, you're like a muscle head ape! If you're not training, you're sleeping or eating! I declare, it's like a dog gone cycle with you! It's like you don't even appreciate how I feel around here! Do you know how worried I was last night?! I was expecting you to come in for bed later, but several hours afterwards I called Videl and do you know what she told me?!" she yelled.

Vegeta shrugged. "What?" he asked, already knowing the answer.

Bulma's brows narrowed. "She told me that Gohan had gone off to fight and that you were there too! Do you know how worried I was?! Not only about that, but the fact that my son Trunks was there?! Do you know how scared Bra and I were, well do you?!" she continued.

Vegeta slung his towel over his shoulder and walked up to Bulma, his wife who actually cared whether or not he was dead of alive. She could've cared less about his Princely title, it meant nothing to her. But she did love him, and whether or not he chose to admit this to her, he loved her just as much.

Vegeta grabbed ahold of Bulma's wrist, pulled her close to him as their bodies touched. He placed his hand under her chin and lifted it up to reveal her face as tears began to fall from her cheeks. He kissed the tears away and then kissed her tenderly on the lips. It was hard to imagine a headstrong and powerful person such as Vegeta to be so delicate as he was to his wife, and yet he was. They broke the kiss and clung to oneanother. Bulma wrapped her arms around Vegeta's neck and sobbed into it as he held tightly onto her waist.

Vegeta sighed. "I'm sorry to have worried you." he said to her.

Bulma whimpered. She had never heard him apologize to her. "Thank you, Vegeta."

Just then, the phone rang at the Vegeta residence and he went to go pick up the phone. When he answered, it was Goku and this caught Vegeta a bit off guard. Goku was not someone to use a telephone very often. Bulma stood near her husband's side, wondering who would be bold enough to call during their time of togetherness.

"What is it Kakarot?" he asked, trying to sound like his usual 'I don't care' self. There was a pause and his brows furrowed. "Okay Kakarot, we're happy you know how to use your blasted phone, now what do you want?!" Bulma rolled her eyes and smiled. That Goku, so far away from modern technology.

The annoyment left Vegeta's voice. "Yes, I felt it just awhile ago too. Do you have any idea who it might be?" Vegeta waited as Goku continued to speak. "No, I don't think it would be those scoundrels that attacked us last night. This may sound strange, but I feel as though I've sensed these powers somewhere before."

Vegeta smiled, as though Goku had said something funny. "Well, you can round up the others if you want, but I'll meet you there if you wish. I suggest you wait until I give you a signal alright? Bye Kakarot."

As soon as Vegeta had explained everything to Bulma, he kissed her on the cheek and then departed from the Capsule Corp. building.

~Awhile Later~

Vegeta sat on the grass, plucking a few blades and twirling them in his fingers. He had sat here for awhile, waiting for that familiar ki he had felt. What was it, or for that matter, who was it? Was it someone from his past, or someone he had met in the Otherworld for that brief moment after Frieza had killed him? So many questions raced through his mind and so many answers seemed logical enough, but ever since he had met Goku logic has just been out of the question lately. So who was it? He had to know.

Suddenly, he saw a large vessel plow through Earth's atmosphere as the stern of the ship began to slide along the surface. It crashed into the ground, skidding along the grass as it tried to stop until finally it did. The ship was a beauty indeed, one from a large armada perhaps. The seal on the side of the ship looked vaguely familiar. The large teal colored 'Z' in the middle of a purple diamond. Where had he seen that symbol before?

But soon his questions would be answered. The door of the ship fell open and in the entranceway, two dark figures stood inside. Vegeta could not tell who they were, but by the way that their bodies were shaped, one was a woman and the other a man.

The female alien stepped into the sunlight and revealed her beautiful image. She had dark brown hair pulled into a high ponytail and a green lensed scouter covered her left eye while the other blazed violet. She wore a white silken cloak which covered up her body, but she had on black boots.

Her companion had silver hair pulled into a ponytail and some of the strands hung on the side of his face. He had on a red lensed scouter and his dark brown eyes shimmered with anxiousness. He had no type of cloak like the female did, but by the way he was built, very strong indeed he was. He was wearing a type of Saiyan armor.

Vegeta stood up as the figures began to walk off the ship and head in his direction. They seemed to know him, but he couldn't say the same for his thoughts. Or did he? He could sense that the three of them shared some sort of bond, but for the life of him, he couldn't place his finger on it. The facts were obvious, so why couldn't Vegeta see?

"Hey Royal Boy!" the female called to him.

Vegeta's eyes narrowed. Who did she think she was, calling him that? "Care to repeat that woman?" he snarled through clenched teeth.

The female smiled, obviously amused by his reaction. The male fighter smirked. "Well, he sure hasn't changed any." he said.

Vegeta was confused. Who were these people? The female crossed her arms against her chest. "I know. You'd think after so long, he'd have finally learned how to be courteous. He still hasn't even greeted us yet." she stated.

Vegeta's brows furrowed. The way these 2 were talking...it's like he'd heard the way these two were conversing with him before. He walked towards them, and somehow the facial features of these 2 people were familiar to him, but why couldn't he guess who they were?

The male fighter chuckled heartily. "Gosh, the Prince really is dumb! He still doesn't even know who we are yet!"

Vegeta's eyes widened. How dare they call him dumb, and people he didn't even know either! "Now listen here! I don't even know you and here you are insulting me! If I had any sort of sense I ought to kill you right here on the spot!" he snapped.

The female fighter circled around Vegeta and scoffed at his threat. "Ha! Like you'd have the audacity to even try it Royal Boy, let alone get away with it!" she said smugly.

Vegeta gave a low growl. He'd had just about enough, and why did the female persist on calling him Royal Boy?

His eyes widened as a realization struck him. Wait a minute! The tone of her voice, and that name she keeps calling me! Could it be....? he wondered to himself.

"Something troubling you Lowness?" the male fighter asked, putting extra emphasis on the last word.

Vegeta turned his gaze towards the silver haired male. Silver hair, the voice tone and phrases...where have I heard them? Is it possible that....?

He smiled, a joyful one in his heart. "Well now, if it isn't my 2 sorry excuses for bodyguards, Taliyah and Jutus!" he cried out, now realizing who he was speaking to.

The 3 Saiyans punched fists and Vegeta held onto each warriors' wrists. Each of them, a grin of pure mischief. Oh the trouble they caused when they were young ones, and here they were now reunited again. So many memories began to fill each Saiyans' head, of how they first met and the missions they took on together without fear. Of the 3, Vegeta was the happiest of all. He had been so detatched since he had lived on the Earth. Many times he had wanted to search for his friends, best friends. But his own pride refused to let him do so. He was also caught up in so many other things that no time could be taken away to do so.

Taliyah smiled and patted Vegeta on the shoulder. "So Royal Boy, how has the Earth been treating you since we've been gone?" she asked.

Jutus ruffled the Prince's hair. "Yeah, hope they haven't been too hard on you there Vegeta." he added.

Vegeta scrambled out of Jutus' reach. "I've been fine, but where in the galaxy have you 2 been?"

And so the retelling of adventures and reaquantinces were known among friends.

* * * * * *

Kino sipped her tea soothingly, wondering how her sister was managing. It had been a rough night for her last night and she Kino thought it was best if Nina had her peace to herself. Kino never really knew her brother Jarvus, but he was still family and a piece of which was now gone. Even though Nina had detested the mere utterance of his name, she was probably the one who had been crushed the most.

Suddenly, Kino felt a familiar ki energy trigger her senses as well as the stone that hung on her ear. Only one thing could cause the reaction to occur on her stone and that was if another stone was present that had not been before. She smiled and rose from her chair, went to the door and headed towards the direction it came from. She knew exactly what she would find there and was not worried at all.

"It's about time they came!" she said.

And with a burst of white ki, she was off.

* * * * * *

Taliyah, Jutus and Vegeta sat on a large boulder together, recalling old times and how they used to cause so much mishief in the Palace. King Vegeta had scraped up every ounce of patience he had to keep from blowing up the 2 young bodyguards as well as his son. But at times they made him laugh and that was good to have around such a serious Royal Court. Soon they began to talk about Vegeta's life and Taliyah so did enjoy teasing the Saiyan Prince, constantly reminding him of how he always swore to himself that he would never get married. Vegeta would simply puff air out of his nose in defiance and turn his head sharply away. But he'd always retaliate by saying that the 2 of his friends used to always be at eachothers' throats in a battle, but yet they ended up becoming mates. Unfortunately to Vegeta's dismay, they were unhindered by this little fact. In fact, they were quite happy he brought it up.

So many memories were brought into play, so many dreams and desires finally revealed. All except for one, a secret of Vegeta's. He had always had a certain jealous streak in him towards Jutus. Once Vegeta had gotten used to Taliyah's bold and often aggressive nature, he had a certain fondness for her. It had grown everyday since he had felt it, but it somehow managed to die along with his planet. But now that he saw her before him, safe and sound, joking about old times, it made that old feeling resurface. But he couldn't think such things about her for 3 reasons. 1, she was married to his best friend. 2, he was married and 3, they were all such good friends and it would destroy their friendship between the other.

Taliyah caught the sudden peeved expression on Vegeta's face and placed a gloved hand on his shoulder. "What's wrong Vegeta, not glad to see us?" she asked sarcastically, knowing he was.

Vegeta shrugged her hand of his shoulder and smiled. "You stupid Girl, asking such ridiculous questions." he said softly. He had always called her 'Girl' when they were younger.

She smiled. "So, I hope you've been taking care of my kids Vegeta. I know you know I had some." Taliyah said.

Jutus smirked. "Yeah, she's been worried about them for the last 18 years so you had better be taking good care of them." he remarked.

Vegeta arched an eyebrow. "You've gotta be kidding! I only met one of your kids just a few weeks ago." he said.

Taliyah's eyes widened and she bolted from off the rock. "What?! Are you telling me that my kids didn't seek you out like I told them to?!" she asked quite horror struck. She sighed. "My poor babies! I need to see them!" Taliyah sobbed. "Oh my Nina, my precious one!" she said through sobs.

Just then a powerful ki wave had hit there senses and Taliyah was quite surprised she hadn't sensed it on the scouter. Oh well, no time to worry about that now. The white ki flames soon landed on the ground and disappeared within a blink of an eye. In it's place stood a tall and identical Taliyah. Except she had brown eyes and faint silver streaks in her hair, as well as she didn't look at all that much aggressive.

She smiled when she saw her likeness before her. "Hello Mother, it's been so very long."

Taliyah's heart burst with joy. "Kino! Oh my sweet daughter Kino!" she said and held out her arms, welcoming the young adult as she embraced her child. How she had longed to do so for the last 18 years.

Kino's tears of joy soaked her mother's silken cloak as Taliyah's own tears dampened her child's t-shirt. Mother and daughter reunited, but yet this was only one of her children. Taliyah pulled Kino from her to have a look at her young daughter. She was very beautiful, just like she was when she was 21. The spitting image of her, she was quite impressed. Kino looked at her mother with awe, as if looking in the mirror on anyother day. She had missed her mother, but didn't know how much until that moment.

Taliyah smiled and wiped the tears away from Kino's eyes. "So, where are your brother and sister Kino?" she asked.

Kino's expression suddenly turned grave and sullen. This troubled Taliyah greatly and hoped nothing bad had happened to them. "Is something wrong?" she asked.

Kino sighed and turned away from her mother. "Nina has gone and locked herself away from us, but I think she flew off somewhere this morning and hasn't been back since. Jarvus...he's, uh well he's..." she stammered. Then she turned sharply around, tears of anguish filled her eyes. "Oh Mom! Jarvus is gone! He's dead!" she cried out.

Taliayah's eyes widened in complete apall. She felt a sudden pain tear at her soul. A part of herself had just been lost and there was nothing she could do now. She balled up her fist so tightly that the nails tore through her gloves and pierced her palms, blood oozing out of them. Taliyah's eyes flared with a burning aura of anger. She was going to kill whoever destroyed her son and caused such grief upon her younger daughter. They were going to die, and she would make sure it was a slow and painful death.