Wedding Plans

Far back in the crowd of people was a man that looked just like the original Vegeta aside from his blue eyes. Without thinking I scanned the man's Ki signature and sure enough it was the same Ki signature I had felt during the concert. 

This left me with so many questions. Was another person transmigrated as Vegeta to this planet? Why were his eyes blue? Why was he here? etc. Not wanting to let it be known I had discovered him, I kept track of his Ki signature and then packed up and left like everything was normal. 

Right when I was gone and alone, I made a clone of myself to watch him from a distance, but I didn't stop there. I disguised my clone using the actors wardrobe so that he didn't look like me at all and instead looked like an average unkept homeless man. When I was satisfied with how the clone looked, I took the clone close enough to where the ki signature was to where he can view him from afar without being noticed and then left. It would have been easier if the clone could sense Ki, but sadly it couldn't. 

Going home in my King Moonlight costume I was met at the door by Hila who was about to take Jeff on a walk. Seeing me arrive she smiled. "If I would have known you were going to be back, I would have put walking Jeff on hold". 

I looked down at the landshark in front of me who had raised his leg to try and urinate on me. I held back the urge send a large ki blast's at the shark and instead punted it with my foot lightly. The shark did a couple of flips before landing on it's head, ultimately urinating on itself by accident instead. 

I couldn't help but point and laugh at the shark before I noticed Hila pouting. She ran over to Jeff and wiped the urine off his face before looking back at me clearly a little upset. "Why are you so childish? He is just a baby and doesn't know any better. Can't you try and be a little kinder to him?"

Her words made me question myself a bit. Maybe I was being a bit immature? That was of course until I looked at Jeff who was behind Hila. He was smiling ear to ear with his pointy shark teeth before sticking out his tongue towards me and crossing his eyes clearly mocking me. How was this the same Jeff from that Gwenpool adopted? The personality simply didn't match what I knew. 

After forming a small evil plan in my head, I spoke. "You are right Hila, I'll try to be more patient and understanding of him in the future. Why don't I join you for your walk?" The lies flowed out of my mouth like honey and found there way to Hila, making her happy. I would have my revenge on Jeff in the future and from now on I will be covert about it. 

"I would love that, we can discuss our upcoming wedding ceremony on the way." Hila said as she got close, grabbing my arm, and snuggling up to me. 

Hearing Hila's words I somewhat regretted saying that I would walk with her. I felt a bit guilty about the marriage now that I have lived with Hila for a little while. She was a great woman that was very considerate of me and she was always looking for ways to please me in the day and at night. I honestly couldn't say anything bad about such a woman. Although I originally wanted to marry only for the technique I was to receive from it, but now I began to think that it wouldn't be so bad to be married. If anything it made me reflect on myself a bit. Such a woman deserved a more loving husband than myself right?

Still, I wasn't capable of such love, at least not yet. Someone like me who had never experienced the love of anyone in my past life found it hard to express love to others. Feelings like love only made me uncomfortable. I grew up an Orphan without the love of parents and later in my adult years I never had anyone aside from my brother Michael show me any kind of care. I found myself always pushing away those who got too close. It was obviously a defense mechanism to protect myself. Even though I was aware of all of this, It was still hard to change.

Now that I have this strong body, why am I still so scared of letting myself be happy romantically? I have already made a great step and surrounded myself with good people, maybe that was enough for now? I shouldn't beat myself up, rome wasn't built in a day. I will just continue to take baby steps until I can be a better man for those around me. If they truly care about me, they will understand and wait as selfish as that may sound. 

"So when is the wedding date set? Have you figured out where and when we will have it?" I asked with a raised eyebrow showing my interest in the matter. 

Hila hugged my arm tighter. "I didn't think you were that invested in the matter. I know for you this is mostly a political marriage, no need for you humor me. I'm happy enough with just this. I can put the wedding off as long as you need me to"

I shook my head at her words that cut at my cold heart a bit. "You are wrong. After spending some time with you, I have grown to appreciate your care even if I do not always show it." 

I could feel her get noticeably warmer as she continued to hold my arm while laying her head on it and walking beside me. "I-Is that so? If that's the case, my sister was hoping we would hold the ceremony in Atlantis and we both agree that the sooner the better. Atlantis is willing to host the wedding as soon as we are ready". 

"Good, how about next week?" I asked, still feeling a bit guilty because I wanted a technique as soon as possible. 

"S-Sure, let's do that."

Right after she replied my clone that had been following the Vegeta look alike had suddenly died and it's memories and experiences were entering my mind. I subconsciously stopped walking due to the shocking revelation from what my clone had seen. 'Never a dull moment in this universe' I thought. 

Hila who had stopped when I stopped looked up at me. "What's wrong?"

I started walking again as I thought about what I should do. "Nothing, let's finish our walk".