Chapter 3
Dancing and Disasters
"I would like to thank you all for attending the galactic ball. The galactic ball is held every two years and our host planet this year is the beautiful Earth…" One of the galactic council members was droning on and had been for the last ten minuets, "Ugh, when is he going to shut up?" Bulma whispered to Chichi who was sat opposite her, next to Kakarot. Chichi began to laugh a little, "Well t least we've got dancing to look forward to." As Chichi said this Kakarot paled, 'Holly crap, at least Vegeta has had lessons.' "Kakarot what's wrong, going to make yourself look like a bigger clown?" Vegeta asked while smirking, earning a kick of Bulma and a look that could kill of Chichi. "Most likely." Everyone sweat dropped as Kakarot answered Vegeta's insult. "…Now a few words from the King and Queen of Earth." A round of applause went around the ball room, "I'm just clapping because he's finally shut it." Vegeta said to everyone and they began to laugh. "Come on Bulma honey you've got to come up with us." Bulma grimaced as her mother took her hand, giving a laughing Vegeta and Chichi the finger so only they could see causing Chikara to laugh more.
"Myself and my wife would like to thank you all for attending, as you know our daughter has just turned six and this is her first ball," Bulma blushed, 'I hate this, I hate this, I hate this…', "So we would like to introduce her to you all , go on don't be she sweetie." 'How could he do this to me,' "Hello, my name is Bulma Briefs, Princess of Earth. Remember my name because one day I will be a magnificent Queen to my planet and people." Bulma got down off of the stage area and walked back to her seat, she noticed quite a few shocked faces, but didn't really care. She would not appear we in front of these people, they will not judge her by her appearance. "Ah well then, back to the ball if anyone has any enquires, I will be more than wiling to answer then." Teddy took his wife's hand, who was completely oblivious to what her daughter had jus said and had a huge smile on her face and made his way back to his seat. Chikara gave Bulma a smile and leaned forward, "Well done, you have now given yourself a strong image, and will not be treated like an air head", "Like they treat my mother." Bulma replied as she saw her mother and father talking to other rulers, most of the men paying more attention to her mother's breasts, than what her father was saying. "Exactly, one day Bulma, you will grow into a beautiful woman. You need to be able to protect yourself against lecherous old men. May be you should train Bulma how to fight whilst we are here Vegeta?" Bulma looked at Vegeta with hopeful eyes, she sparred with Chichi some times but her father, who ruled a continent on Earth, Ox King had trained Chichi. "Why should I train her? She is an Earthling, they have weaker ki then us", "Come now son, you and Bulma are inseparable when you are on the same planet, what does it matter if she joins your spars?" Chikara replied. "Please Vegeta." Vegeta look at Bulma as she begged him, "Fine whatever, but if you slow me down you'll know about it. I'm not going to take it easy on you either." Bulma beamed at Vegeta and Chikara nodded her head and crossed her arms, she looked up feeling her husband touch her arm, "Time to dance?" She asked, he nodded his head, "Very well and before you two sneak of," 'Busted' they thought at the same time, "Have a dance, for formal reasons." Chikara left the table.
Vegeta pushed his chair back and stood up from the table, he walked around to where Bulma was sat and slightly bowed and extended his hand to her. Bulma look at his hand gone out and then began to giggle. She placed her hand in his as he escorted her to the dance floor, "My Vegeta, I didn't know you knew how to be a gentleman." "Shut up girl, otherwise I will throw you across the dance floor." Bulma again laughed, he always made empty threats to her. She place one arm around his waist and he placed his arm around her lower back. Bulma then gently placed her extended hand in Vegeta's, she looked up to see the Prince blushing and again couldn't contain her giggles. 'She thinks this is funny, it's humiliating I'm a warrior not a ballet dancer. I'll show her funny, stupid girl.' Vegeta began to move in time with the music, as they had practiced, when he knew the Princess wasn't suspecting it he stomped hard on her foot. Bulma yelped and Vegeta laughed as everyone dancing around them turned and looked at the Princess, "Vegeta you jerk." Bulma's face was bright red as they carried on dancing, "It could be worse, take a look at Kakarot." Vegeta turned Bulma so she could see Chichi and Kakarot dancing. Chichi's face was bright red as Kakarot chucked her around, the Prince and Princess both looked at each other and tried to contain their laughter. "It's not funny Bulma!" Chichi screamed from through the crowds, "Here Kakarot let me lead." "Oh okay, is that what I was doing?" Chichi sweat dropped and switched positions with Kakarot, it looked better but there wasn't that much improvement. Bulma snickered and Vegeta moved them on.
They had been dancing for around five minuets when Bulma got fed up, "Vegeta?" "What?" "You ready for my plan now?" Vegeta smirked and Bulma took it as a confirmation. "Okay, dance me over there near our parents." Vegeta did as Bulma asked, they continued to sway. "Okay Vegeta are you ready?" "You haven't even told me what you're doing…" All of a sudden Bulma threw herself on the floor, Vegeta blinked a couple of times and caught on when Bulma began to whimper and rub her ankle, she looked up at him and he understood. "Mother, Mrs Briefs." They both turned around and saw Bulma sat on the floor holding her ankle; Chikara knew what was going however Bunny did not. "Oh my little angel are you okay? Does it hurt?" She asked as she began fussing around Bulma creating quite a scene, "She tripped over my foot; I think she may have sprained her ankle." Vegeta offered as Bunny looked up. "It may be for the best Bunny, if Vegeta takes Bulma to the infirmary just to have it checked on." Chikara added looking down at her son with a smirk, 'Not a bad plan these two have conjured up to get away'. "Of course, of course. Will you be okay looking after my baby Vegeta?" "I think I can manage." Vegeta scooped up Bulma and she began to blush, "I can walk Vegeta put me down now." "Just wait till we are out of this blasted hall then you can." Vegeta walked out of the front doors but instead of going to the infirmary, he walked outside into the main grounds and dropped Bulma on her backside. "Do you have to be so rough with me? You could have just put me on my feet." Bulma glared at Vegeta, "But we don't want to hurt you're ankle do we." He added with a snicker. "Well it worked and I didn't see you having any better ideas." Bulma crossed her arms across her chest and stuck her nose in the air.
"Come on Vegeta lets go into the woods for a bit." Before Vegeta could reply Bulma set off running towards the huge acres of woodland that surrounded the castle. Vegeta glared after the giggling Princess, "What's wrong Vegeta? Too slow to catch me?" Vegeta levitated in the air and began flying towards Bulma, "No fair Vegeta I can't fly!" She shouted as she entered the woods, 'He can't catch me if he can't find me.' Bulma ran into the thickest part of the woods and hid behind a large tree, Vegeta had been looking for Bulma for around five minuets now, 'Where has that stupid girl gone.' "Where the hell are you Bulma?" He heard giggling not fair away, this cause her ki to rises slightly, 'Gott'cha.' With a smirk he set off towards the tree which she had hidden behind. Bulma slightly peaked out around the tree, she knew Vegeta was close by but didn't know where, she felt something furry touch her leg and became rigid. All of a sudden she was swept off of her feet and was dangling upside down in front of Vegeta's face, she looked at her ankle and noticed it was Vegeta's tail she had felt touch her. "Vegeta! Put me down now!" The Prince chuckled and swung her back and forth, "Arghhhhhhhh! Stop it!" Vegeta smirked, "If you insist." With that said Vegeta uncurled his tail and allowed Bulma to drop, she landed with an "Eeep." She looked up at him and saw him smirking at her, "You know what Vegeta stuff you." Bulma stood up and began walking away, "Where are you going?" "Somewhere as far away from you, as possible!" Bulma stuck her nose up in the air and carried on walking deeper into the woods, "Don't think I'm coming to find you when you get lost." He shouted but there was no reply, he shrugged his shoulders and began to meditated, he was used to her sudden bursts of anger.'Stupid girl, I'll go find her in an hour or two let her get herself worried.'
Bulma had been wandering for what felt like hours, 'Stupid Vegeta. Why hasn't he come and got me yet, I'm cold and hungry.' Bulma looked up it was very dark but she didn't know if it was from the canopy or because it was late, she sniffed a couple of tears back and carried on walking.
Vegeta came out of his meditation, 'One hour and half, I should go get the girl now.' He searched for Bulma's ki and located her but what he didn't like where the two other unfamiliar ki's close to her. He stood up and flew in the direction where he could sense her, 'I'll be there in around ten minuets, I hope they don't notice her.'
Bulma heard rustling up ahead of her, 'I wonder what that is?' Curiosity got the better of her and she walked towards the noise. "Hey Jay, you hear that?" The man named Jay looked around and saw a small girl with turquoise hair entering the clearing him and Mitch had made, 'Jackpot.' He fought with one of the most disgusting smiles ever. He looked at Mitch and knew he had the same idea as he licked his lips, "Excuse me little girl." Bulma looked up, 'I don't like the look of these two.' "Are you lost sweety. My name is Jay and him over there is called Mitch." Jay was extremely thin, with long greasy hair and stubble on his face. He had a long pointed nose and black crooked teeth. Mitch was tubby and short, he had a bold head and a round nose, from what Bulma could tell he didn't have many teeth. Bulma quickly replied, "No not lost, just playing hide and seek with my friend he'll be here any minuet now, so I best get moving and find a better hiding place." Bulma set of to move but Jay Blocked her path, she turned around but the one called Mitch was behind her, "My friend will be really mad if I don't find a good hiding place and I don't really want to be on the wrong side of his temper." She tried to move again but this time Jay grabbed the hem of her dress. "Such a pretty little girl shouldn't be out here all by yourself. Might meet some bad people, stay with us for a while. Lets get to know each other better." "No thank you I'll be fine." Jay tore Bulma's dress up the side, "I wasn't asking." He licked is lips again and Bulma began to get scared, she did the only thing she could think of, "VEGETA!" Jay hit her across the face with the back of his hand and Bulma began to cry her cheek was stinging.
Vegeta hear Bulma screaming his name, he wasn't that far now, 'Fuck, fuck, fuck why did I let her go by herself? I'll never forgive myself if something happens to her.' Vegeta powered up and shot forward at an amazing speed. He could sense Bulma just ahead and burst through some trees and entered a clearing. His rage burst out when he saw Bulma with a ripped dress and a bruised cheek with two looming over her. "Vegeta." Bulma whimpered as she saw him, "Who the fuck are you little boy? We are busy here so just run along and you won't get hurt." Jay said as he whipped round, he grabbed a knife out of his belt and made his way towards the Prince. "So run along now and forget what you've seen here, we're just having a nice little family outing, that's all." Vegeta glared at the man and then looked at Bulma crying and trying to get towards him, but the bigger man kept shoving her to the floor. "I am Vegeta, the Prince of all Sayins and you two have made the worse mistake in your lives." Vegeta powered up and charged towards Jay.