Wow, thank you for all the reviews! I'm really grateful for the responses, they really do help! Here's the next chapter, way ahead of schedule, but I had today off work so I had time to waste. This is one of the shorter chapters I have planned, so sorry it's a bit lacking. Next one will be longer though, I'm excited for it. Thank you again and I hope you enjoy this next one!

-Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ, but if Vegeta's up for grabs, I'll take him *wink*

The Wager

Chapter 2: Of Doors and Traps

Slam!

"No…"

Slam!

"No…"

Slam!

"WHERE ARE YOU, YOU INSUFERABLE WOMAN!"

To say that things had gone smoothly today would be the greatest overstatement of the century. Vegeta had gotten little to no sleep the night before, trying to make up in training for the time that he would miss today to defend his pride against the stupid blue haired female. However when the time came for him to put his plans into motion, the woman was nowhere to be found. He had check the obvious spots, the kitchen, the living room, the lab, her bedroom, but found nothing of the demon woman. He then resorted to finding humans to ask for her whereabouts, but the only responses he received were "Sorry, I haven't a clue" or "No, she hasn't been around." He even had sunk so low as to track down her father, in hopes that perhaps he would know, but the old man was just as confused as he was.

"Well her works done, but I can't seem to find her anywhere." Mr. Briefs answered while installing a chip into a strange piece of machinery, "She was supposed to meet me for lunch but never showed. If you do find her, let her know that I would like a report on the project she just finished for the military."

And that was it. The woman either had died or become invisible. The thought of asking her mother did cross his mind, but was quickly shot down with a shiver of disgust. He figured the longer he could keep away from the one called 'Bunny' the better his life would be. It was very difficult to alarm the Prince of Sayians…

…but THAT female was just downright unnerving.

At any rate the only thing left to do was search the premises, door by door. Much to the staff of Capsual Corps dismay he had opened every door (be it bathroom or lab room) and scanned for blue hair. He had found many interesting things, as well as two couples having sexual interactions in closets, but nothing that showed any signs of the blue female. Even with his super speed, the slow process of opening every door had taken him three hours, with no success. Now, he had moved on to the Briefs home, in hopes that maybe she had returned.

This did not seem to be the case. He had just closed the last door on the second level and was about to blow the entire place to dust when a voice carried through the hallway.

"Is everything alright deary?"

A cold chill ran down his spine as the sugar coated sound seemed to penetrate his soul. Vegeta had been so engrossed in his rage that he hadn't noticed Mrs. Briefs enter the hallway behind him. His eyes frantically searched for an exit but the doors surrounding him were only spare bedrooms. He was trapped.

"U-uh…" He managed, licking his lips nervously and turned to face the devil herself. She looked extra happy today; her eyes crinkled in crescent moons and that permanent smile plastered to her face. He gulped, the hairs on the back of his neck beginning to rise. "I am in search for your…daughter." He voiced, trying to mask his discomfort. However she was seriously creeping him out and he needed to get out of there!

"Oh my, didn't she tell you?" She giggled, waving his words away with one hand and bringing the other to her lips. "Chi chi called her this morning and asked if she wanted to go shopping with her for the day!"

This new news caused many a vein to pop out along his forehead as he growled low. Oh, he understood now. The brat probably did this on purpose, leaving him to waste hours looking for her while she ran off with Kakarots woman. That little wench, he was going to give her a piece of his mind-

"Although she did just arrive home, you probably could catch her before she gets to bed." Mrs. Briefs added with a nod. This derailed his train of thought and he gave the eerie woman a blank look.

"You mean she's here?"

"Oh yes, silly me, I forgot to mention!" The taller woman said, "She just arrived not five minutes ago, but since it's so late she said she wanted to go straight to be-"

Before she could finish her words Vegeta flew past her and down the stairs. Upon reaching the green door labeled "Bulmas room" He gave a sigh of relief to finally be rid of the mother. Then, when his frustration had fully come back to him, he burst through the door.

"WHERE on this sad excuse for a planet have you be-"

The words died in his mouth as his eyes registered the sight in front of him. Standing in the light green painted room, next to the bed was Bulma. This would normally be fine had she not been in the middle of pulling off a red tee-shirt. They stared at each other in shock before he lowered his head, closed his eyes and gave a frustrated growl. Unable to hide the blush that rose to his cheeks, he spun on his heal and stormed out the door. Once he was completely out of the room he slammed the door shut and turned to face its green countenance.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN WOMAN?"

"YOU PERVERT, HASN'T ANYONE EVER TOLD YOU TO KNOCK BEFORE YOU OPEN DOORS?"

"I AM NOT A PERVERT!" He yelled, glaring holes through the door. "This is YOUR fault! Where have you been?"

"What's it matter to YOU?" She screamed, the door absorbing some of the sound. "Since WHEN do I have to report to you when I want to go do something? I have a life Vegeta, unlike SOMEONE I know!"

'You won't when I rip your voice box out and shove it into your spleen' He mused, but bit back the comment. No, he had to stay in control. The game was still in play and he would NOT be bested. He was the Prince of all Saiyans, he would not be beat by some idiot human!

"Fine then, when would be a GOOD time to meet with you?" He growled loudly through his teeth.

"Oh I don't know…" She mused sarcastically, "My schedule is really PACKED this year, maybe sometime after then!"

He was about to retort when a realization hit him. A year from now? Translated, that meant when the game was finished. This implies that until then she would continue to avoid him until the game was done and she would win by default.

She was running.

This new piece of information caused him to smirk. 'Well good.' He thought 'She should be.' He chuckled at this whole venture and stretched his arms over his head. If she was going to continue to run for him then all he needed her to do was run straight into a trap that he, the warrior genius, would create for her. It was just too simple.

"Fine then, two can play this game." He said through the door, then turned and walked away. He couldn't help but chuckle as he heard the door open slightly and felt her eyes fall on him.

'Run all you want.' He mused with a smile, 'but no one escapes Vegeta.'