Chapter 2: My Life With My Saiyan Crush

Merida was tired when she woke up in the morning, but she could smell the scent of coffee in the air and nothing was a better wake up call than good ol coffee. Merida makes her way to the kitchen, but on her way she passes by the weightlifting room. Broly was reading a book while doing one armed pullups. Merida could not help but admire the way his tone muscles tensed as he did each pull up. She shakes the thought out of her head, walking into the kitchen where she sees Smith enjoying a cup of coffee.

Merida goes to make herself a cup, and finds that Smith made a full pot but there was only one cup left. She stares at Smith in shock "You drank 9 cups of coffee by yourself?!" Smith yawns "I did? Oh I hadn't noticed. Just so busy being underpaid and overworked, my body is on autopilot at this point." She yawns again "So, anyway, how's Broly?"

Merida shrugs "It'll be an adjustment living with him, but I know under all that stubbornness he's actually a good person. That book wasn't joking about night terrors. He kept me up most the night." She drinks a big gulp of coffee "But... I'll keep working with him." Smith smiles "Great. So, you work?" Merida frowns "You have my file... didn't you read it?" Smith shrugs "Do I look like I have time to read files?"

Merida frowns "Hmm, good point. No, I don't work. Currently. I'm living off inheritance. Lost my job 2 months back. I also make money on the side, buying and selling at auctions and flea markets, you know, buying stuff and peddling for a profit. I'm looking for work though. Batch degree in fine arts doesn't exactly get you far. Dad was right when he said it would be a waste of money."

Smith yawns "That almost put me to sleep." Merida sighs "Were you expecting doctor, or lawyer, or some extravigant job? Na, nothing fancy. I've worked retail and I've been a waitress. I'm far from special." Smith smirks "Fair enough. Alright, when do you plan on taking him out there into the big bad world?"
Merida purses her lips "Hmm. Today most likely. He needs more clothes, and personal care products. I need some personal items as well, and then I will see about hitting up the market for food." Smith snaps "Food. That reminds me. I have good news. I found a chef to live here and help with the cooking, and the best part is we don't have to pay her." Merida smirks "How so? Exchange program?" Smith nods "Yep, I found a Limia who is apparently a stellar cook."

Merida smiles "Speaking of food, I better start breakfast." Smith smiles "Great, I could go for some breakfast." Merida throws her an apron "Then start cooking." Smith throws it back "On second thought, I have paperwork to tend to." She darts out the door and Zombina walks in the kitchen "Hey, before you start cookin, I need a hand. I slept on my arm weird." She holds up her dismembered arm and Merida gasps, taking a step back "Mind holding it for me long enough to sew it back on?" Merida reaches out with a shaky hand and Zombina giggles "Oh my god your face is priceless..."

After a rather quiet and hearty breakfast, Zombina stands and stretches. Her phone rings and she stiffens, pulling it out and she frowns "Welp, duty calls. Later!" She rushes out the door. Broly stands "I'll resume my workout." Merida stands "Actually, I was hoping you would take a quick shower, and then go with me to do some shopping. You need clothes."

Broly frowns "What? What is wrong with what I have?" Merida folds her arms "You can't always wear the same clothes. They have to be washed eventually. And there is nothing wrong with mixing it up every now and then." He frowns "Fine." She smiles "And, we might as well have some fun, explore a little." Broly sighs "I want time for my training though." Merida waves absentmindedly as she starts gathering up the dishes "Yeah yeah. You will have time for your training big guy."

After convincing Broly to settle on a few tank tops, loose fitting jeans and a pair of cargo pants, the two walk down the street side by side. Broly's tail twitches as they approach a large group, and they wade through the crowd. Broly grabs her arm, not wanting to be seperated from her. Merida stops outside a music store "Hey, lets stop in here." Broly shrugs "That's fine. You are leading."

Merida stands in front of one of the display cases, loaded with tracks from different artists and hooked up to a set of headphones. Merida holds the headphones to Broly "Put these on your head. Over your ears." After a few seconds, Broly figures out how to put them on and Merida hits one of the buttons. Broly jumps a little, then frowns "What is this?" Merida smiles "It's music. That's pop music. Maybe you would prefer something a little more... metal."

She hits another button and Broly grunts "This... is acceptable. Who made this?" She looks at the label "Maximum the Hormone." He grins "The beat is loud, I can feel my adrenaline pumping. This is good." Merida shrugs "From what I've heard, guys listen to music when they work out, it helps drive them to work out harder." Broly chuckles "Do you think I could get some of this music to listen to?"

Merida nods "I could get you an iPod." Broly walks over and picks up one "This thing?" She nods then looks at the pricetag "Well, it's 100 dollars. A bit too expensive. I have to stay on a budget, or else I'll burn through what money I have." Broly frowns "Why don't we just take it?" Merida snatches it from him and puts it back on the shelf "Broly, that's not quite how things work. You pay money to get the things you want. You have to work to get money, and right now I don't have a job. Not that I'm not trying."

A police officer walks over and Merida turns to the officer, her face turning pale "Oh, hello officer." He clears his throat "I heard you say something about just taking something? No on my watch." Broly turns to him "Was that some kind of threat?" Merida puts a hand on Broly's arm "Broly, he's a police officer. He keeps people safe. And if you get him mad you are going to be in deep trouble. Officer, he's part of the exchange program, and he's not used to society. Go easy on him."

The officer smirks "Very well. I'll overlook this one time." Broly turns back to the CD's, examining them, but the officer persists on hanging nearby. Broly turns to him "Was there anything else?" The officer smirks "There is a 6 and a half foot tall bodybuilder, threatening to steal things in this store. Either you are here to start trouble, or you are waiting on your roids dealer." Broly frowns "Roids?" Merida sighs "Steroids. It's a drug people use to get stronger." Broly chuckles "Ha, shows what you know. You humans may use drugs to make you stronger but I don't need drugs. I was born with a power level that far exceeds anything a puny human can achieve."

Merida tugs on Broly's arm "I'm sorry I can't buy you the iPod, lets just go." Broly tilts his head, looking over the cop's shoulder "That car says 'Police', just like your badge. Must be yours." The cop folds his arms "Going to steal that?" Broly cups his chin "I'll bet you the value of that iPod I can lift your vehicle off the ground." The cop chuckles "And what do I get when you fail to lift it?" Broly frowns "Merida will pay you the hundred dollars. And we will leave immediately." Merida frowns "Broly... you shouldn't make a bet like that! I know your powerful, but cars are extremely heavy!"

Broly sighs "Well? Do you take my bet or not?" The cop shrugs "You know what? If it will get you out of here, fine. I'll take your bet." Broly smirks and he walks outside, Merida and the cop following. Maybe she should of just bought him the iPod and left. Broly walks over, kneeling next to the car and the cop watches him, arms folded "Lift with your legs, and try not to hurt yourself." Broly chuckles, lifting up the side of the car. The tires almost leave the ground but he grunts from the exertion and drops the car. The cop chuckles "See? I knew you would-" Broly lifts the car with one hand, grinning "Just kidding."

Broly walks down the street, earbuds in his ear as he listened to music. Merida bought him a card so he could pay to download music and he was occasionally bumping into things because he was distracted. But at least he was happy for once. He accidently bumps into a guy and the guy pushes back, barely making Broly budge "Watch it freak!" Broly stops, turning to the man "Freak?" He smirks "Yeah, you with the friggin' monkey tail. Yeah, I called you a freak! Got a problem with that? Oh right, you can't hurt me or you will get shipped out of here, you oversized monster on steroids."

Broly smirks "I'm not a freak. I'm not a monster. No, I'm much worse." He leans closer, getting right in the man's face "I'm the devil." The man growls "Look bud, I don't care how big you are, you need to take your overgrown, empty-headed ass out of here." Merida grabs Broly's arm "Broly! Don't stoop to his level and cause a scene." Broly glares at her "I can handle this." He turns back to the man, standing at his full height "I commend you for choosing me of all people to pick a fight with. But you hide behind the impression that I won't hurt you."

Broly smirks "But, I assure you, I would tear out your spine and use it like a whip to beat you, given the chance. So, hit me. And make it count. Because it might be the only hit you get in on me." The man glares at Broly and punches him in the gut. There is a loud crack and the man screams in pain as his hand breaks, having struck Broly's rock solid abs. He clutches his wrist with his good hand and Broly turns to Merida "You saw that. I never laid a hand on the weakling." Merida frowns. She didn't approve of his actions, but his method was foolproof, so there was that. She smirks "Yeah, I saw it."

As the two make it back to the house Broly stops just outside the door "I smell food..." Merida smiles "I do too. Smith said that Limia would be living here too, and shes a great cook." Merida opens the door and Broly immediately makes his way to the table, while Merida stops to greet the Limia next to the table. She has a long black serpent's tail, black ears, red eyes, white hair and pale skin. Her human upper half appeared to be young, with a lithe frame and a pink tank top over her medium sized bust. The scales on the front half of her body down past her skirt were grey and in the shape of an arrow pointing down. She adjusts her pink skirt and holds out her hand "I'm Naga. Hi!"

Merida holds out her hand "Merida. And the Devourer of Servings is Broly." Naga giggles "Smith told me he was a hearty eater. Thankfully, he is not a picky one. I have learned alot about cooking from my first host family, and it turns out I have a knack for it. Course my host family needed to relocate, and I stayed behind. I miss them." Merida smiles "I know that feeling. I miss my family too. So I will make sure that I do all I can to make you feel at home here."

Naga smiles wide "That sounds wonderful! I think we are going to be good friends." Naga hugs Merida tightly and Merida hugs her back "I'm sure we will." Broly stops between bites "So, Naga, you will be making all of my meals?" Naga nods "Yeah. Is everything here good?" Broly grins "Yeah, I think this whole 'living with humans' thing is starting to work out for me. I haven't ate this well in a long time." After packing away enough food to supply a small village, Broly heads back to his weight training room. Merida helps Naga with the dishes, who was happy for the help.

Naga giggles "The human phrase is true. The quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Merida smirks "Especially that one. He eats sooo much, but yet he is built like a brick house. I don't know how he burns through all that food! I would kill to be able to eat as much as he does and not blow up like a blimp." Naga giggles "Speaking of built, he is super hot." Merida blushes "Oh? I hadn't... hadn't noticed." Naga purrs seductively "That's a hunk of a man. Monkey? Mankey?" Merida frowns "Monkey seems to be an insult. He prefers Saiyan."

Naga giggles "He's my Beefcake." Merida sighs "Good luck on that front. Broly made seem to be in a good mood now, but there is a wall about ten miles thick between him and his deeper emotions. I think love and meaningful bonding is a concept he doesn't understand, and honestly doesn't care for. If it can't make him more powerful, he doesn't want any part of it." Naga smiles "Oh, I'm sure he will come around. I find that I can be very... capable... at taming men."

After Merida and Naga finished the dishes Merida settled in front of her computer with a glass of wine and began her routine of checking her emails for responses from employers. She sets back in her chair and sighs "Nothing. Figures." She takes a drink from her glass then she hears Broly clear his throat. She turns to him "Need something?" She is caught a little off guard by his shirtless appearance, in nothing but shorts and covered in beads of sweat, but she shakes this off "Not really. I just... figured I owed it to you to show you some thanks for the way you have treated me."

Merida smiles "That means alot to me. Thanks Broly." Broly sighs, relieved "Ugh, now that I've got that off my chest I can continue my workout." Merida smirks "Don't you ever stop?" He smirks "I can't stop. It's not in my nature." He grins and goes back to his exercise room. Merida sighs deeply, taking a long drink from her wine. He was starting to warm up to living amongst humans. In two days, his whole perspective seems to have shifted. How unexpected.

Merida was woke up in the morning by yelling. The yelling was coming from Broly's room. Merida runs to his door, putting her ear to it "...you to let me go! It's time for my morning workout." Naga groans "Oh come on Beefcake, stay in bed... Limias are cold blooded, I need the body heat to help me wake up." Broly groans "Go ensnare someone else! I'm sure Merida has plenty of spare body heat!" Was he offering her up as sacrifice?! Broly's grunts could be clearly heard, then Naga gasps "Don't grab the end of my tail! Or you'll-" She lets out a moan, and then cries out in pleasure "No! That's sensitive!" Broly growls "Release me!" Several moans later Naga concedes "Fine, just no more! I don't think I can handle much more."

Broly's bedroom door opens seconds later and Merida stares at him in shock. Broly narrows his eyes "Tell her not to sneak into my room again. I didn't appreciate the unwelcome intrusion." He walks into the weight room and Naga slithers up to Merida "It didn't work..." Merida giggles "Told ya." Merida sighs. Her life had certainly gotten more interesting.