So I'll post another chapter tomorrow, or later today since you all had to wait. Honestly, I have all the way up to Chapter 7 done, I'm just not sure yet if that's the direction I want to go, any who enjoy, this chapter is a little "meh" but it had to be done. :)


Both of the Fire Benders entered the room at the same time. Vegeta was clearly pissed and Goku obviously was not making him feel any better.

"I told you exactly what to tell him!"

"Yeah, but he insisted. I can't go against the Fire Lord, he'd burn me to a crisp." Goku was slightly panicked.

"Yeah, if you let him!"

"That's not even an argument Vegeta! Either they come with us or you're not going anywhere."

Vegeta turned toward Bulma and headed in her direction. "Pack your stuff, we're leaving."

Bulma looked up at him confused. "What? Where are we going?" She remained still unmoving.

"Just pack your stuff and ask questions later."

Bulma stayed where she was at. "Not until you tell me where we are going!"

"So be it." Vegeta walked briskly over to the dresser, her dresser, and began to draw out clothes at random, stuffing them into a bag. "Oh?" Was all Vegeta said as he pulled out a pair of lacey underwear.

The Princess felt a burning sensation in her face, "Fine! I'll pack just move!" She pushed past the Prince who was still holding the undergarment. "And give me that!" Bulma snatched the underwear from him. Water tribe women never wore garments like those, but leave it to Chi-Chi to make her a pair. Chi-Chi always kept herself up to date with the happenings of the world, and apparently these underwear would get Vegeta to do whatever she wanted him to. Bulma, of course, didn't believe it and yet she still took them with her to remember her ridiculous friend.

"Damn you Chi-Chi!"

Bulma threw some practical clothes in her bag and zipped it up.

"So where are we going?"

"Listen." Vegeta turned to the blunette, her eyes wide with curiosity, "We're going to the Southern Water Tribe," Bulma's eyes intensified she was clearly holding back her excitement. "But, we have to make a quick detour to Ember Island first."

"Ember Island? Why?" Goku was the one who questioned the Prince now.

"Because we have to get rid of Nappa and Raditz first and that's just the place to do it."

Bulma's leg began to shake with excitement.

"You better not be lying! You're not lying are you?" The Princess's voice went from anger to concern, she couldn't ruin this chance.

"I'm not lying, you just have to play your role efficiently"

"My role?"

"Yes, your role as my wife, be a lady and don't act foolish."

"Foolish?! I'm not your child Vegeta!"

Goku saw the irritation on Vegeta's face, it was time for him to step in.

"Hey, Bulma. What he's trying to say is try not to ruffle any feathers. We have two other people coming with us, and they if they get even the slightest bit suspicious then…"

"Then my father will have you killed." Vegeta interjected. "Now let's go we can't waste any more time."

The Princess stood silent as the Prince snatched her bag from her hand and threw it over his shoulder.

"Let's go."

The soldier nodded as he lifted his own bag and followed suit. Bulma was the last to leave the room, she was excited and nervous at the same time. Was he really taking her to the southern water tribe, the thought lingered in her mind, she simply had to shake it away and hope that all things went well and that she was really headed to her destination.

XXX

Two firebenders waited at the end of the hall, both slightly bowing their heads as Vegeta approached them and neither of them acknowledging Bulma.

"Prince Vegeta, if I may." The tall bald one reached for the Prince's bags, but he pulled away.

"I can carry my own stuff Nappa, but here you can hold hers." Vegeta tossed Bulma's bag over to Nappa, who reluctantly grabbed it and placed it under his arm.

"Oh right Nappa, that's your name! I feel like we got off on a bad start." Bulma was trying to approach him as friendly as possible, she didn't want to ruin this. "Maybe we could shake hands, and start over?" Bulma fully extended her hand toward him.

Nappa reached his hand over, yeah he'd shake her hand, nice and firm, hopefully crush a few bones if he could.

Vegeta watched closely, he knew Nappa, he knew him all too well to think that he was actually going to kiss and make up with Bulma.

"Nappa." Vegeta glared at the soldier. "I know you're a smart guy, aren't you? Don't do anything to upset me on this trip."

Nappa hesitated as he placed his hand in Bulma's and shook. Firm, but not painful, not how he wanted it to be.

"Hey, Raditz!" Goku tossed his bag at the other soldier who caught them. "Hold those for me for a sec, will ya?" Goku then began to stretch.

"What!? Goku carry your own crap!" Raditz swiftly dropped Goku's bag on the floor.

"Oh, come on what's the point in being brothers if you don't help me out sometimes?" Goku's glance then lingered to Bulma. "Hey, Bulma. This is my brother Raditz and he is very happy to meet you."

Bulma averted her attention to Raditz, he certainly did not look happy to see her. It was hard to believe that they had even been brothers. Raditz had extremely long black hair that passed his hips. His face was solid, and he appeared to have a permanent scowl.

"Nice you meet you Raditz." The Princess smiled a distant smile. She was trying her hardest not to look utterly disgusted.

"Right." Was all the soldier said before turning away from her at check on the Prince.

"This is going to be a long trip." The Blunette said to herself as Goku casually grabbed her by the shoulder. "Come on Bulma, try and be more optimistic. You're going to get to go on the journey of a lifetime."

Bulma smiled up at him, no matter how much she tried to hate Goku, she couldn't bring herself to do it. He had a very childlike innocence about him, he was carefree and extremely friendly.

"Fine. But if anything goes wrong I'm blaming it all on you."

XXX

The party of five had been walking for hours, Vegeta insisted on them not taking an airship because he didn't want to wait for one to be prepared. Plus, it would mean more than just the five of them would be going in on the trip.

Goku had taken off a little bit ahead of the group, while Raditz and Nappa were stationed to the right and the left of Vegeta and Bulma was trailing about five steps behind them. Bulma began to chuckle to herself, Vegeta always seemed taller than he actually was, maybe because he was always talking so big. However, in comparison to Nappa, who was a giant, he looked like the runt of the litter.

The Prince glanced back at her, what was so funny? He reached his arm out and gestured her to come to him. Bulma immediately stopped laughing and sped up her pace until she caught up to the Prince, who had now stopped walking.

"You two catch up with Goku, make sure he's not doing anything stupid."

Nappa spoke first, while Raditz turned his gaze toward Goku, who was at least a half mile in front of them. "I'm sorry Prince Vegeta but we have orders to keep you in sight at all times."

Raditz began to step in the direction of his brother, he knew Prince Vegeta well enough to just listen to what he said regardless of orders. As long as the Fire Lord wasn't there to see it than it didn't matter whether they kept an eye on him at all times or not.

"Fine." Vegeta placed his hand around Bulma's waist, pulling her in closer to himself.

Nappa immediately became uncomfortable and began to reconsider his orders. Something about seeing that woman next to the Prince made Nappa furious and he just couldn't be around it. There was no way that the Prince could have taken a liking to her already he had to be using her or something, it just wasn't right.

Bulma instantly began to blush, she was so embarrassed and she felt the heat burning in her cheeks. She instinctively hid her face, burying it into Vegeta's chest, which only made her feel even more exposed. The Prince pulled his other hand through her hair, the wavy strands of hair felt like silk through his fingers.

At this gesture Nappa hastily turned in pursuit of Raditz, looking at those two was awful, a firebender should never be with a woman of the water tribe. They were superior and she was scum, it bothered Nappa to his core to see Prince Vegeta caught up in this mess.

Vegeta released her as soon as Nappa and Raditz were a good distance away from them.

"Good. They're finally gone no-" It was then that Vegeta noticed that Bulma had turn away from him with her face in her hands.

"Warn a girl before you pull stuns like that!" Bulma was yelling in her hands, she knew that her face was still red from the encounter.

"What's the big, you act like you've never been next to a guy before…" Vegeta's voice began to trail off. "Wait have-"

"Don't. Don't you finish that question." Bulma lifted her face from her palms, and Vegeta noticed the pinkish tinge still lingering on her face. She was trying to look upset but she was more embarrassed if anything.

"Well this is surprising." A smirk appear on Vegeta's face. "Are you sure that you are the same girl who wanted to consummate our marriage the first night?"

"Oh shut up. Like I'd ever do THAT with you." Bulma began twirling her finger in her hair. "How much longer until Ember Island."

"Two more days on foot, and we should reach the border. After that a ferry should be able to get us there and we'll stop by the beach house to get cleaned up."

"Oh, okay." Bulma started forward. "Well I guess the sooner we get there the sooner we get to leave."

The pair was walking side by side in complete silence. She hated this silent tough guy bravado he always seemed to have on.

"Why did you send Nappa and Raditz away?"

"They're annoying. Eyeing me down like hawks, I don't need body guards."

"Well Goku's always around you, you don't seem to mind him."

"Goku's different."

"What's so different about him?"

"Why does it matter?"

"Well he's a nice guy, way different from the rest of you guys."

"Falling for him? He's available you know."

"Oh shut up. I don't like him like that, I'm just stating that he's nice, waaay nicer than you."

"Goku's not nice, he's just an idiot. There's a difference."

The two continued to walk in silence. Bulma glanced in Vegeta's direction and he looked back down at her.

"What?"

The blunette fiddled with her hair once again.

"There's something I've been meaning to ask you?"

Vegeta looked at Bulma, her eyes questioning almost concerned.

"Just spit it out already."

"That scar, on your chest. How'd you get it? I mean you don't have to tell me if you don't want to but it looks pretty bad."

Vegeta remained silent for a second before answering.

"Did I ever mention the rules of an Agni Kai, how one is won or lost?"

Bulma didn't speak, it felt like one of those questions that he'd answer himself anyway. She remained silent as he continued.

"After a challenge to an Agni Kai is accepted the two firebenders must duel it out, the winner is determined when that person manages to burn their opponent."

Bulma wasn't sure why, but she suddenly felt bad for asking. No matter how much she wanted to ask who he lost to, she decided maybe it was best to just leave it alone.

"Goku." Was all Vegeta said.

"Huh?"

"It was Goku, I know you want to know who did this, and it was him. He beat me." The words fell bitter off his lips. It was a long time ago, and he was sure he was over it but just remembering it made him angry, with himself. He had lost, to someone beneath him.

"Wow. Goku did that." Bulma had to check herself really quick. "I mean it's not that bad but, I thought you guys were friends. I'm sure he wouldn't do anything like that unless he had to."

It was a that moment Bulma and Vegeta heard Goku yelling in the distance, they both looked up to see a tiny figure waving it's hands in the air.

"We should get going." Vegeta said as he took lead, heading in the direction of the yelling.

XXX

Vegeta and Bulma managed to catch up with the rest of the crew.

"Look this is the perfect spot for us to set up camp." Goku smiled as he began to pulled supplies out of his bag.

It was a nice clearing just before a small forest filled mountain range. Bulma assumed that they'd have to get by that tomorrow in order to reach their destination. Bulma sat back on the floor, she hadn't realized how exhausted she really was until she sat down on the soft ground.

Vegeta approached Nappa and retrieved Bulma's bag and handed it to her. He then followed suit and began pulling some supplies out to set up camp.

Everyone began working on tents as Bulma sat to the side watching. She was going to offer to help but she figured they'd shoot her down anyway, so she just laid back and took in the scenery around them. The landscape was far different than anything she had ever seen in the southern water tribe, she hadn't really been taking in the scenery, but now that she was looking at it, it was gorgeous. There were plenty of trees and the landscape was a lush green. The mountain in the distance looked like a small green iceburg. Even the clouds seemed different, fluffier maybe.

"Hey, woman." It was Vegeta, why couldn't he just call her by her name.

The Princess rolled over on her stomach and looked up at the figure towering above her.

"The tent is ready, unless you'd rather lie out here on ground."

"It's actually quite relaxing, you should give it a try." Bulma patted the ground next to her, she had realized that there was no reason to be afraid of Vegeta, at least not right now. He needed her, he wanted her alive even though she wasn't sure of the reason why.

Vegeta sat down right next to the Princess, he propped his elbow on his knee and looked down at the Princess. She looked back at him over her shoulder.

"You never have views like this in the water tribe." She smiled at him but he turned away and looked straight ahead.

"Well it is a frozen tundra of nothingness."

"Ice isn't nothing, it's beautiful, like me." The Princess looked around, nowhere in particular.

"Who told you that?"

"Why do I need someone else to validate what I already know?" Bulma directed an intense glare toward Vegeta. "And for your information, someone did tell me that before but you wouldn't know him."

"Is that so? Then maybe you can introduce me when we get to the water tribe, since this mystery man has to be from there."

"Jealous?"

Vegeta completely ignored her. "It looks like it's about to rain, we should probably head to the tent and get some sleep."

"Rain never hurt anybody." Bulma sat up. "I'll be in there in a minute, I just want to take in a little more of the scenery, if that's okay with you?"

"Fine, sit out here alone in the dark if you want to." Vegeta entered his tent and all of his soldiers did the same. Bulma was sitting outside, alone.

Bulma stayed outside for another thirty minutes.

"What a bunch of idiots." Bulma smiled as she grabbed her bag and darted off, headed south. One thing Bulma was good at was land navigation, as long as she knew where the sun had set or where it risen, than she would always know where home was.

XXX

It had been quite some time since the Princess had made a sound, Vegeta decided that she would just have to take in the scene in the morning, she needed to sleep now if they were to get up bright and early.

The Prince stepped out of his tent and noticed that the Princess was nowhere to be seen.

"I… am an idiot."

Vegeta couldn't wake the others, he'd have to go after her alone and bring her back before sunrise. The Prince was so furious he could have burned the whole area down, a small wisp of fire escaped his mouth as he let out an irritated grunt.

This was it, that woman had officially pissed Vegeta off and she was going to regret it as soon as he found her. He looked around for any indication of the direction she had took off in. However, the Prince soon realized the obvious answer.

"South."