Peripheral Reality

Chapter 11

It was almost dawn, and there was still no sign of Goku. Kakarot hadn't slept; his worry for his counterpart was too all-consuming for him to try. Around midnight, Vegeta had left him be, but he lay awake long after he was gone, watching the horizon pale gradually to herald the approach of the first of the two suns.

When the rays of the sun peeked over the cityscape, fear began to set in. He was sure it shouldn't have taken this long for Goku to either succeed or fail in his goal... why hadn't he returned? He tried to bolster his confidence in his lover by telling himself that Goku was nigh on invincible... but then, so was Broly. The only feasible way he could come up with for his furred companion to win would be through deception, and catching Broly off guard. He assumed Goku had thought ahead... but he wasn't sure if it would be enough.

Kakarot felt exhaustion weighing on him, having whiled away the entire night fretting; and every muscle felt heavy and aching. His thoughts drifted, devoid of pattern or reason, and he contemplated once again trying to sleep.

He remembered what Vegeta had told him before he left; that he knew Goku was strong and courageous enough to defeat Broly, because he was the same person as Kakarot. The compliment hadn't registered fully until the prince left the room, and once it did Kakarot felt he should have thanked Vegeta for his faith. He'd come a long way from being such an arrogant, selfish person, and Kakarot felt both he and Goku owed the royal Saiyan a lot. And he was extremely grateful for his friendship and support.

He must have closed his eyes, because they snapped open when the door creaked ajar. His fatigue faded, and then was completely banished as he glimpsed the familiar form of his lover in the doorway. Barely able to contain his relief, he threw the blanket over the side of the bed and rushed to Goku's waiting embrace; forgetting for a moment that his leg was still injured and staggering drastically, almost collapsing if not for the strong hands that steadied him.

Sparing no time for words, he only responded avidly as Goku captured his lips in a deep kiss that made his toes curl, tangling a hand in the older Saiyan's wild, dark hair; a soft sound of approval escaping him. Goku's teeth grazed his lower lip before he dove in for another kiss; mouths and tails twining together.

Kakarot didn't think of resisting as he was guided to the bed; barely able to think at all, in fact, with the wonderful, warm mouth assaulting his own. He felt his heart quicken with excitement as he was gently laid on his back, Goku kneeling between his thighs to kiss him harder.

Kakarot broke away for a moment to look into glimmering golden eyes above him.

"Now?" he asked breathlessly, anticipation coursing through him.

Goku purred rapturously, a dark, carnal smirk on his face.

"Now." he affirmed, stealing Kakarot's mouth and his breath with hungry lips and talented tongue. Kakarot wrapped an arm around the back of Goku's neck, increasing the contact and intensity, and he lifted his hips in a plea for his counterpart's touch, releasing a quiet moan.

Goku's cherishing hands swept from his shoulder blades to his hips, lifting him from the mattress a little, long enough to drag his shirt over his head and toss it aside. Those amazing lips traveled down his neck and chest, sucking and biting occasionally, avoiding places where healing bruises still marred his skin. The furred Saiyan was considerate, but his actions were full of passion, and he had Kakarot shaking and pleading wordlessly in a very short amount of time. It had been far too long since he'd been allowed this.

"Gods," Kakarot panted as Goku kissed and nibbled below his ear, "I love you... I love you so much..."

Goku purred and caressed the underside of his thigh, pressing close enough that Kakarot could feel hardness against his stomach. "You'll love me even more after this," the furred Saiyan chuckled, the rumble in his chest turning the words sultry and almost dangerous.

A strong red tail coiled around Kakarot's leg, above the bandages, and Goku's lips, tongue, and teeth mapped his chest, always returning for a fevered taste of his mouth. Fingers slipped under his loose leggings, feathering over the sensitive skin above his growing arousal, drifting down the inside of his hips, but deliberately avoiding the straining organ itself. Kakarot's breathing was rough, and he moaned as Goku licked and lightly bit one of his nipples, his fingertips still tortuously skirting around his aching desire. The waistband of his leggings was slowly lowered, freeing him to the air; and a hot breath was expelled against the crinkled bud of the nipple Goku was worshipping, evaporating moisture and making Kakarot's skin tingle. His lover's tongue trailed down his chest, sliding into the coves between his abdominal muscles and melting back as teeth lightly scraped the base of his erection. And finally, Goku's lips enclosed around the weeping head.

Kakarot jarred his bandaged arm - but took no notice of the dull jab of pain - as he rose to his elbows and tipped his head back with a groan. He could have been drowned or lit on fire, and he doubted he would care in the slightest. All his mind was wrapped around was the humid depths of Goku's throat enveloping him, the fluid tongue slipping along the granite flesh, teasing ridges and veins as the older Saiyan slowly bobbed his head, purring glossily. Kakarot arched into the warmth and pressure, a choked sound escaping him as his tail freed itself and began thrashing desperately.

"Fuucckkk..." Was all he managed to say; his teeth clenched as Goku sucked hard, the throb of his purr and the smoke of his scent overwhelming his senses.

He could feel Goku's smirk around his flesh as the older Saiyan took him in his throat, grazing his teeth against the base of the shaft for a moment.

Kakarot fell back against the mattress, unable to think, unable to breathe, as he crested the peak of orgasm; his head pressed against the sheets he shredded between his fingers as he came with a drawn out groan, forcing his blurring vision to steady itself so he could watch Goku's reaction. The furred Saiyan's gilded eyes were glinting with a mix of deep affection and heavy lust, and he drained the essence released in his mouth and throat gradually, savoring, and allowing Kakarot's now-flaccid cock to slip from his mouth.

Kakarot's eyes fluttered closed as he caught his breath, sweat running down his forehead and neck as his tail swished lazily, flicking against Goku's shoulder a few times. He responded eagerly as the contact of lips covered his own, tasting himself and the fire of his lover. Goku tasted of the color red, the color of sky of the planet he was born on, of blood and flame and passion. So similar to Kakarot and yet so unique in his own way... He couldn't get enough.

Goku kissed down his jawline, licking the outer edge of his ear and lightly biting the lobe before whispering to him.

"Kakarot, you should be dominant this time," he murmured softly, brushing his lips over the delicate skin beneath his ear, "It's only right..."

Kakarot shook his head twice, meeting his counterpart's golden gaze, "I waited... five years for you... I want to feel you again..." He connected their lips briefly, "...Make me forget everything else."

Goku looked hesitant, but then he purred softly and returned the kiss, "Alright, if you're sure."

Any clothing remaining on either of them quickly vanished, and Goku carefully straddled Kakarot's waist, taking consideration of his injured leg, and not resting too much of his weight on him. The furred Saiyan nuzzled the side of his neck, sucking on the skin until he raised dark marks under the pressure. His hands caressed Kakarot's chest and hips, feathering over his inner thighs and eliciting a gasp. He felt two of Goku's fingers tracing his lower lip, an invitation, and he latched onto them, enveloping the digits in his mouth and lubricating them with saliva, purring softly as Goku withdrew the slicked fingers and moved them down. The wet tips hesitantly touched and circled his entrance, golden eyes resting on him with a fair measure of concern beneath the desire, seeking reassurance that he wasn't causing pain.

Kakarot did register a dull ache telling him he hadn't completely healed from when Broly had taken him, but he ignored the discomfort and instead focused on the soothing touch, only wincing a little as one of the slick fingers eased into him.

Goku took it very slow, never moving past the first knuckle, adjusting Kakarot gradually to the contact as if it were his first time and he was just an inexperienced, blushing virgin again. After a while the second finger joined the first, stretching slowly and carefully, finding and exploiting Kakarot's sweet spot with practiced ease. Kakarot moaned a plea; this inch-by-inch process was going to be his undoing... but still Goku didn't rush, almost painfully gentle, bringing pants and moans from Kakarot with each movement of the digits within him.

"Please..." Kakarot gasped raggedly, "I need you...now..."

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Goku could see the desperation in Kakarot's shaking form, could hear it in his voice; but he was still hesitant. He didn't want to cause him harm, and he knew there would be at least discomfort when he finally entered that beautiful, waiting body... Still, he didn't wish to disappoint Kakarot again, and the younger Saiyan was absolutely trembling with need, having waited for the closeness and love he'd been deprived of for so long...

Gently capturing Kakarot's lips in a sweet kiss, he withdrew his wet fingers from within his lover and ran them over his own aching desire, slicking himself carefully. He positioned his hips, and gold eyes locked with green for a heart-stopping second before he pressed into Kakarot's pressure and heat. Kakarot groaned, and Goku distinctly saw a brief flash of unease, just maybe pain, come into his eyes. He faltered, tense with worry, watching the clench of the younger male's jaw and waiting for him to tell him to stop.

Kakarot relaxed after a moment, and leaned up to brush his nose against Goku's jaw, "I'm fine..." he reassured him in a whisper, a light purr softening the words.

Releasing a slow breath, Goku nodded to show he had heard and understood, drawing back slowly before sliding home, a shallow, light thrust. He repeated the action once he was sure he hadn't hurt Kakarot, purring soothingly. He froze, every muscle jumping with alarm, when the young blonde whimpered something unintelligible.

"Did I hurt y-?" he began.

To his surprise, Kakarot growled impatiently and cut him off, reaching up with his good arm to grab Goku's bangs, glaring at him, "Dammit, I didn't wait half a decade for you to tiptoe around!" he snapped, "If you're going to do something, do it right. Believe it or not I am stronger than I look."

Goku stared at him, honestly at a loss for words. While Kakarot did sound angry, Goku knew he was mostly just imploring, reproaching... and a little insulted that Goku would think he would break so easily.

Kakarot apologized for his outburst by – still holding Goku by the hair – kissing his counterpart lovingly.

"I want you," he murmured when he drew away, "...All of you... I don't want you to hold back."

Goku held his gaze a moment, then nodded again, letting out a slow breath before thrusting again, deeper and surer than before. Kakarot arched against him with a sound of approval, his tail wrapping around Goku's arm, red fur brushing together with golden.

Leaning down, Goku claimed his lover's lips once again, stroking their tongues together as he established a steady, if rather rhythmless pace. Kakarot wrapped his uninjured arm around Goku's shoulders, drawing him closer and taking control of the deep kiss, meeting each one of Goku's movements eagerly.

Every time he struck home Kakarot moaned low in his throat, answered by soft, purring groans from Goku's own; and as the pace increased gradually, so too did the volume and frequency of their combined vocalizations, as they moved with each other and kissed fiercely, pushing each other further towards release with each driving and more confident thrust.

Goku broke the kiss for air, panting unsteadily as he felt himself nearing the edge. And judging from Kakarot's writhing and the pleading, higher pitch of his cries, he was there too.

"...I love you," Goku whispered, driving into Kakarot powerfully and lightly kissing the bridge of his nose. Kakarot's fingers tangled in his hair and he grit out a sound of agreement, beyond words and incoherent at this point.

Two more thrusts had Goku's vision blurring, and he watched through hazed eyes as Kakarot went rigid, arching off the mattress and throwing his head back, groaning Goku's name and spilling his seed across his stomach and chest. Goku drove in one more time before his orgasm took him as well, nearly stopping his heart as he released into his lover.

They lay together, an intertwined tangle of limbs, gasping for breath and sweating heavily.

"...Kakarot," Goku prompted after a while, when their breathing had somewhat regulated and their heart rates had slowed a bit.

"Yes?" Kakarot panted, his eyes still closed.

Goku hesitated, and lightly kissed his lover's throat, "I'm going to make you my mate."

Kakarot looked at him briefly, and then purred; partially with acceptance, and partially with amusement, "Of course, it's only right."

Blinking at him, Goku asked with his eyes.

"Well you killed Broly," Kakarot clarified, "So you have the right to take his mate for your own."

"I don't want to make you my mate just because of some property issue," Goku argued.

Kakarot smiled, "I know. And I'll gladly accept you," He wrapped his arms around Goku's neck, bandages chafing a little even as he pressed their lips together passionately.

After a few seconds he broke away and looked at Goku steadily.

"You're the only one for me."

TBC

((Good gods, this chapter took me weeks to finish... Why it was so challenging to find the motivation to write it is beyond me... Anywho, we might get one or two more chapters in this story, and then it must draw to a close. Thanks for reading and reviewing, as always.

Love you guys,

-Shinsun))