The week passed quickly and the women as well as the men practice long and hard. Bulma pushed herself even more than any of them. She knew Vegeta was strong and she couldn't lose this battle. Yamcha would be so crushed he would try to challenge Vegeta and end out getting himself killed. The day came and all the competitors were on either side of a large fighting ring in the middle of the palace. Vegeta had closed off the doors so that their battles would be private. Bulma was very nervous. She had teamed up with Chichi to fight Kakkarot and he had managed to defeat them. She knew Vegeta was stronger and she only hoped that her training had been enough. Chichi looked at Kakkarot and blushed. She could see the guilt in his eyes and she could tell he didn't want to hurt her. She also knew that Kakkarot never lost a fight and never would. Juuhachigou glared at Krillin and Krillin glared right back. She couldn't tell if he was acting tough again or if he really was as tough as his face indicated. His body didn't tell much for he was short. She would find out soon enough.
"The rules are this" Vegeta started ignoring the challenging glares from Bulma, "no killing. If you fall out of the ring you lose. If you fall unconscious you lose. And if one of you girls should win, you can challenge any of us who has beaten one of your friends and try to rescue them."
"WHAT!" the girls said in unison at this new rule.
"That's right. If Juuhachigou beats Krillin and Kakkarot beats Chichi, then Juuhachigou can challenge Kakkarot and if she wins Chichi will be set free as well. But if she loses then she must become the mate of Krillin as if he would have won in the first place."
The girls and guards nodded in understanding and watched Vegeta for additional instructions. "First up," he said, "Kakkarot versus Chichi."
Kakkarot and Chichi got on the platform. The other two girls watched carefully and cheered on their friend. The fighters met up in the middle where Kakkarot said, "please try your best, and I hope I don't hurt you."
Chichi was appalled at his sweetness but decided to act angry and said, "YOU SHOULD TRY YOUR BEST CAUSE YOUR GOING DOWN!" Kakkarot frowned slightly and nodded. Chichi threw a punch at his face which he blocked with ease. She sent punches and kicks all over the place, disappearing and reappearing behind him and throwing more hits. She couldn't land any. He blocked or dodged every single one of them. He sighed and sent a kick right in her stomach which sent her flying in the air. He transported behind her and crashed her back down to the floor. Kakkarot landed next to her picked her up delicately and threw her off the ring. She landed with a thud and struggled to get back on her feet. Bulma and Juuhachigou helped her up and wiped the blood off of her mouth.
"I'm sorry Chichi, "Kakkarot said softly, "I really am." Chichi let herself fall to the floor and cried. She was now to become his mate and she couldn't do anything about it. Vegeta gave Kakkarot a congratulatory smirk as he walked back to their side.
"Next up," he said getting the girls' attention from the crying Chichi, "Krillin versus Juuhachigou."
Krillin and Juuhachigou walked on the ring. She turned to look at Chichi and said, "don't worry I'll beat him and then I'll challenge Kakkarot, don't worry Chichi I'll save you."
"Hah, you wish," Krillin said firmly. She still couldn't tell if this was all his act or if he was as strong as he said he was. She flung herself at him and punched him straight in the face. Krillin's face was pushed back but his body stayed in place. He smirked as she punched him in the stomach. Juuhachigou growled and sent her strongest punch at his face again. She was shocked when his hand caught hers easily.
"What the…" she said as Krillin smirked. He twisted her arm roughly making her scream and flew up in the air continuing to twist her arm. When they got up too high Krillin stopped and released Juuhachigou's arm.
"I don't wanna hurt you Juu-chan," Krillin said delicately, "please just give up."
Juhhachigou gasped and said, "what did you call me?"
"Um, what?" Krillin said oblivious to it.
"You called me Juu-chan" she said.
"Oh I'm sorry, did I offend you?"
"No, that's what my brother used to call me."
"Oh Junanagou," he said sadly, "I'm sorry for killing him, but you know I had no choice."
Juuhachigou sighed and Krillin put an arm on her shoulder. "You know I'm stronger than you," Krillin said, "just forfeit the match, please, just forfeit."
"And lose my liberty?" Juuhachigou said glaring at him.
"But…"
"No!" she said cutting him off, "never!" With that she attacked once more. Krillin grabbed her and held her in a choke hold.
"Sorry Juu-chan," he said before crashing his head against hers rendering her unconscious. He flew down slowly carrying her unconscious body in his arms. Bulma and Chichi gasped at the sight. Kakkarot sighed and Vegeta smirked. Krillin lay Juuhachigou down next to Chichi and Bulma who gave him an evil glare.
Vegeta walked into the ring as Krillin walked off and looked at Bulma. "Well woman, let's see what you got."
Bulma grit her fingers and teeth and walked onto the ring. She didn't even wait for instructions she just attacked head on. She threw her best punches, kicks, and ki blasts at the prince making sure absolutely none of them missed. When the smoke cleared, the prince was still standing up smirking. He had a single drop of blood on his lip which he licked up. He walked up to her slowly and grabbed her by the hair. Bulma screamed and tried to get away but it was no use. Vegeta gave her a blow to the stomach which made her spit out blood and kicked her in the face right out of the ring. She lay unconscious as blood seeped out of her mouth and head.
"Jeez Vegeta!" Kakkarot said, "take it easy, don't kill her!"
"I was taking it easy Kakkarot," he said smirking, "now pick up your mates and do what you have to do." Kakkarot sighed and moved over to Chichi who was still sitting on the floor crying. Kakkarot held out his hand to her but she refused to take it. He carried her bridal style regardless of her protests and went up to his room. Krillin picked up the unconscious Juuhachigou, acting tough as always, and went up to his room. Vegeta pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the blood off Bulma's face. When she was clean he picked her up and started walking to his room. "My mate can't be bloody when I take her," he said smirking as he walked up the staircase.
Kakkarot jumped out of the way as a boot came flying straight at his face. Kakkarot had walked up to his room and place Chichi on his bed when she grabbed nearby objects and started hauling them at Kakkarot.
"Don't touch me you pervert!" she said throwing a book at him.
"Wait!" Kakkarot exclaimed dodging the book with ease. "I'm not gonna touch you!" he said as Chichi calmed down slightly. "I will be your mate as ordered by the prince but I will not touch unless you want me to. I would never take advantage of you in that way. Prince Vegeta may order me to be your mate, but he cannot order me to consummate it."
Chichi sighed and said, "really?"
"Of course," Kakkarot said approaching the bed slowly. He gave Chichi the pillow she had thrown at him earlier and said, "here you sleep on the bed and I will sleep on the couch over there."
"Why are you being so nice to me?" she said after a period of silence, "any other saiyan would rip my clothes right off."
"I'm not any other saiyan, I am your mate and I have to spend the rest of my days with you."
"Well your not exactly my mate yet," Chichi said blushing, "we're not bonded yet."
Kakkarot nodded and sat on the bed next to her, "don't worry I won't do anything else. We'll just bond and get it over with."
Chichi knew that once she was bond with Kakkarot they were going to be together for eternity. Even if they didn't have sex, they would still be together. However, she also knew that once bonded, but she and Kakkarot would have incredible urges and would have to fight off temptations. Chichi nodded to Kakkarot and he pulled her closer to him. She closed her eyes and lifted her head up to the ceiling, exposing her neck. Kakkarot bit into her neck making her scream in pain as the blood poured down from it. He lapped up the blood and looked up to the ceiling as she had. She bit into his neck making him groan. She also lapped up the blood and then looked deep into his eyes. She almost wanted to give in to him right then and there but her pride kept her steady.
She saw a lust in his eyes and felt it in her own. She turned her face quickly to stop herself from kissing him and said, "good night Kakkarot."
Kakkarot grunted softly as if tearing himself away and then said, "good night." He walked over to the couch and settled himself. He faced away from Chichi to stop temptations from leading him astray.
Juuhachigou groaned as she woke up. She had a splitting headache. When she awoke she found herself laying on a huge bed with satin sheets. She had a band-aid covering a cut on the side of her forehead then she remembered.
"Good morning sunshine," Krillin said sarcastically.
Juuhachigou grunted knowing very well that it was not morning but night. Krillin just laughed. "Where am I and what did you do to me?" Juuhachigou said suspiciously.
"My, I mean, our bedroom. And I just healed you, what did you think I did? You know sex is no fun if I can't hear your voice moaning, panting, and yelling out my name," Krillin said laughing.
"Ok we're alone you can quit the tough guy act," she said sarcastically, "and you can forget it if you think I would ever say your name or have sex with you for that matter."
"Whatever," Krillin said, "as soon as we bond you may change your mind, but in the mean-time we'll sleep on the same bed and live like mates." He turned to a nurse who was washing a bloody towel and signaled her to leave. Then he turned to Juuhachigou and said, "now that we really are alone, I just want you to know that we will live like mates and bond together, but I will not force you to have sex with me."
"It's about time you let go of the act," Juuhachigou said, "why don't you just be yourself, I like you better that way."
"Maybe you can teach me how," Krillin said. He leaned down and breathed softly against her neck. Juuhachigou tensed and her breath quickened. "You ready?" Krillin said.
"You better not do anything else," she said trying to control her breathing.
"Don't worry we're alone," he said before biting into her neck. She gasped and dug her nails into his back. Then she waited as he lapped up the blood before biting into his neck. He gave a groan and shut his eyes tightly. "I'm sorry things had to go down this way Juu-chan," he said.
"I just hope my friends are okay," she said catching her breath and trying to avoid his gaze. Krillin backed away from Juuhachigou also avoiding her gaze, they both knew about the lust factor after bonding. Krillin got under the covers next to Juuhachigou making sure to keep his back to her. She did the same, making sure not to touch him at all. She knew that any look or touch would make them both lose control and start going at it like wild animals.
"I'm sure Chichi is fine, Kakkarot would never hurt her," Krillin said, "as for Bulma, I'm almost positive she won't be a virgin tomorrow morning."
