Without further ado:

Chapter 4: Traitor?

It could have easily been over a day by now but with the three suns continuously lighting the sky it was hard to tell when one day ended and another started.

Between locating villages Zarbon and Dodoria continuously updated Frieza on a "Traitor" to whom they never referred to by name, only saying that this person had now openly opposed Frieza and looked to challenge him in collecting the dragon balls for himself. Frieza seemed not to care but having been forced to be his "companion" she had come to notice the weaknesses to his outer facade. The alien listened attentively but was quick to dismiss the traitor's abilities, but his quickness and subtle rise in voice showed his concern. He seemed confident that 'Kiwi,' who'd been tracking the traitor since Planet Frieza, would have no problem taking care of him.

Zarbon seemed oddly paranoid as he sent out soldiers to search the area wherever they were when the Scouters showed any power level over 500. It made Kagome wonder who this "traitor" could be to make Zarbon fidget. He kept sending her weird looks that, to be honest, made her uncomfortable, there was something about them that made her nervous.

There was a beeping from Zarbon's scouter telling them that there had been a significant rise in power in the area. Turning her head, Kagome saw the furrowing of his brow showing that the mint colored alien was both confused and annoyed.

"What is it Zarbon?"

He gave her a quick look of acknowledgment before looking to Frieza. "Lord Frieza the two small powers I located before, they just appeared on the scouter and took out the men I sent out. Then it disappeared,"

"And?" he asked.

"It most definitely isn't the traitor; their powers maxed out at around 15,000,"

"15,000?" Frieza mockingly laughed the sound humorless as it left his smirking lips. "That's nothing to worry about," with that the conversation was over as quickly as it started.

Looking in the direction, they'd been heading in for the past hour Kagome saw the next village on the horizon.

This would be the fourth village that they were approaching the sight made her heart drop. So far none had listened to her pleads, the second had offered to trade the ball for her freedom but had been killed as soon as the words left the namekians lips. And the village had quickly been destroyed after. The third had been tricked into giving them information, but like the others had not listened to her warning and died on the spot.

She silently prayed this village would be different for this one looked to be double in size of the last.

"Frieza would you mind if I stand? My legs grow tired just sitting," She asked with a pout.

Her answer was an annoyed sigh and visible roll of his eyes as he nudged her away while taking hold of her thin chained "leash."

Shifting so she sat on the rim of the hovering chair; Kagome watched the sight shifts in the windows no doubt being the namekians looking to see who the intruders were, by now word must have spread about the medium sized group going village to village in search of dragon balls.

Zarbon offered her his hand in what some would have seen as a sweet gesture, but Kagome only used his hand as a stepping stool. He was not her friend, as much as he liked to act the part, he was just one of the many guards at her prison.

Standing as far as the leash would allow, she hoped that they'd see her and maybe listen to her pleads.

Biting her lip, she watched as soldiers moved forward breaking down the doors causing the namekians to screams of fear. They were then forcefully thrust out from their homes with the threat of death looming over their heads. The low-level soldiers' foreboding chuckles were easy to distinguish above the small cries of the nameks, the children clinging to the adults and the adults to the children.

The sight looked similar to the first time she'd tried to escape. Tears came forth on their own as she remembered the feel of Frieza's hand squeezing her neck while soldiers ushered out an alien family: four young children and a single woman. She remembered catching the woman's terrified eyes as she held her children close to her to shelter them from any harm. Pressing his lips to her ear, she felt his wicked smile as he ordered the soldiers to kill the family. Their screams would forever haunt her.

Forcing back the memories, Kagome wiped away her tears before they could fall and looked on with new determination. She'd make them listen.

A call from the soldiers brought their attention to the village. "That's everyone my lord!" one called out with an evil laugh.

"I am known as Lord Frieza and am searching for the dragon balls! Give me what I want, and I'll let you live," Frieza yelled with a soft chuckle. He had said the same thing at the last two villages.

There was a grasp that ripped through the crowd of namekians.

Before anything could be said Kagome took a long step forward, the action making the chain tighten limiting her movement, and it didn't help that she felt Frieza tighten his grip. "You must have heard rumors of a group of aliens has been destroying surrounding villages. These are no rumors, all died at the hands of these monsters," There was a firm yank on her chain making her stemple back almost falling as she fought against the chain biting into her throat. Gasping she barely was able to talk against the pressure against her neck. "What you say and do will determine the fate of your village, so I beg of you to do as he demands. If not for the sake of your own lives but the lives of the children," another tug brought her falling as Frieza full on pulled on the leash efficiently cutting her airway. Coughing from her kneeled position, she held her throat, caressing the newly forming bruises caused by the collar.

An elder stepped forward with the others whispering to him in what she had realized to be Namekian. His browline had been drawn together as he looked down before meeting her eyes thoughtfully, he knew what had happened only miles away from them, and no doubt knew that Frieza wanted the dragon balls to further his evil rule across the cosmos.

"What do you wish to know?" He asked.

"The location of the next dragon ball," Frieza answered quickly.

"It is within the village," others around the elder gasped and looked at him surprisingly having expected him to remain silent.

"Give it to me! NOW!" Kagome shivered at the cry of anger; it had become a sound she associated with a severe beating from the alien.

With a soft voice that hid the fear that showed on his face."No,"

"You risk death at defying me! I'll give you one more chance to hand over the Dragonball!"

He took another step forward and pointed at Kagome. "I will only hand it over to the woman, and her alone,"

Kagome looked up to see Frieza's narrowed eyes. She feared he'd say no even though this is what he had asked; he'd still be getting the dragon ball.

"Alright but make it quick, and don't try anything or I'll kill all of you," He relaxed his hold on her leash, and a sigh of relief left her lips.

This village would live.

Mumbling to a namekian behind him the younger, child looking, namek hesitated only for a moment before rushing apparently to get it as both the elder and the rest of the crowd leered back at Frieza, many of them looking at her with narrowed and unsure eyes.

The young namekian rushed back carrying a large bundle of dark cloth, slowing as he approached the elder, his small eyes looked from his village to the elder. They looked at him solemnly before lowering their head as he held out the bundle of fabric. With trembling hands, the elder gentle removed the material to reveal a bright yellowish orange sphere that glowed in contrast to the elderly namek's green touch.

Looking back at Frieza he threw her chains at her with a shooing motion of his hands.

She steps forward hesitantly, her mind switching for a second. She could run, easily outfly the lesser soldiers' and then hide her power. But looking from the men to villagers, could she risk their lives for a half-assed escape plan? No.

A growl from behind her made her jump, her eyes looking back into Frieza's narrowed bloody orbs. Her whole body began to tremble; she knew that look, he was ready to take matters into his own hands if she didn't move. Taking a tentative step forward, Kagome marveled at the softness of the grass and the coolness it gave off. Another growl made her jump before she began the anxious walk towards the elder. Her whole body rigid, one wrong move and both she and the villagers would experience what happens when Frieza becomes impatient. Everything was silent aside from the soft rattle of her chain as it trailed behind her.

She did her best to offer the elder a smile, but it fell as soon as their eyes met. The once faint smile, in turn, matching the frown on the namek's face. The look of helplessness on the elder's face pulled at her heart; it was a look she had felt every day.

Bowing her head to the namek, she hesitantly placed a trembling hand upon the sphere. A gasp forced its way from her lips, her eyes widening in awe at the power that reached out to her. It hummed as it curled and swirled, the caress of the immense power making her ki jump eagerly to return the kind greeting. Looking at the two ruby stars that floated inside she couldn't fathom that this sphere was only one of seven. She had only ever felt such power when it had been directed at her in the form of an attack yet its power reached out like a gentle caress in a gesture of peace. Before she hadn't known a thing about these spheres, only that Frieza believed they would make him immortal, but after feeling one-seventh of its power, she knew that to now be possible. Upon touching it, she could somewhat understand them. The power she felt worked to amplify the want or need the holder felt, but she also felt it's yearning for peace and how it pulsed in longing to be whole. Within this piece of glass-like material, Kagome felt a part of a great and ancient soul.

Looking up, she caught the widened eyes of the elder before they hardened as if saying 'now you know.' "He can not make his wish; it will only bring death and chaos to all within the universe,"

"I will do all that is within my power to stop him," He begrudgingly pushed the ball into her hands, his eyes speaking all the words he didn't dare say aloud. "I can only do so much, but you must warn other tribes, and leave as soon as you can. He will not stop until everyone is dead and will no doubt be back to kill all that live here," She saw the instant fear as he looked back to his village.

He nodded, either in understanding or agreement; or both, Kagome didn't know, but she prayed for their safety. He then turned away with Kagome doing the same to look at an annoyed yet still smug Frieza. She doubted there would be anything she could do to stop him, but she would save as many as possible before they could become his victim.

Bringing back the ball Dodoria quickly snatched it from her hands with her reaching after to take it back but was then grabbed from behind by Frieza's tail and thrust once more into the lap of her capture.

With Frieza patting her head the group left the village with Kagome saying a silent pray for them, hoping they would go in time.

~o.O~O.o~ While Kagome grabs the Dragonball ~o.O~O.o~

Once out of hearing range Dodoria leaned closer to Frieza with growing concern, for instead of his usual wicked grin a frown now pulled at his puffy pink face. Even Zarbon looked moderately concerned.

A small growl bubbled in Frieza's throat as his eyes narrowed further. Damn the monkey; he'd have to lock Kagome back up in his ship or risk the damn ape seeing her. He thoroughly enjoyed the fool thinking her dead because that meant more time in which he could keep her to himself.

Vegeta had killed off 'Kiwi': a soldier he had never met, and felt no remorse for the weakling's death. He was frustrated though by the fact that Vegeta had been growing into more of a problem the longer the day down on. The sooner this monkey was dead, the better. It didn't worry him, it merely annoyed him that he allowed the monkey to grow in power and not notice. Nonetheless, he could handle him if the situation proceeds to get any more out of hand.

"It's not very surprising, Vegeta has been in active combat for a long time. It must have raised his power level," He told his babbling lackeys with a sigh. "But 24,000 is nothing to me," he stated with a laugh that left them silent. He didn't need to be looking at them to know they hung on his every word like the excellent guard dogs they were.

"Vegeta is here to become immortal like me; he shouldn't cause me too much trouble for he is nothing compared to my empire or power. Long ago I stole what had been most precious to the idiot monkey and have oppressed him for years; it was only a matter of time before he turned against me," he laughed.

"One thing we can count on is that the monkey wouldn't have come to this planet without a plan, so, keep an eye out,"

Kagome returned to him soon enough with the dragon ball in hand like a good little pet playing fetch for her master. She looked beautiful in her dress that exposed so much of her ivory skin he had marked so many time before, yet she always returned to him unscared and more lovely. He marveled at how it hugged her breast and hips and even though it left her back exposed, mostly for her tail, she looked so much like a queen. The perfect queen to rule the universe at his side.

Grabbing her with his tail, he pulled her towards him once more placing her in her rightfully place which at the moment happened to be his lap. He nearly purred at the pleasure he felt. She fit perfectly against him, her ample ass sensually rubbing his groin as he pulled her close. Leaning into him, he greedily allowed his fingers to ghost over the silk-like skin of her back while cupping her inner thigh. He shivered in anticipation of what all her skin would feel like under his calloused touch, the same touch that would be the only one to please and punish his pet.

He would explore more of her when they returned to the ship, with how she had been acting of late must mean she had begun to share his feelings. She had, after all, leaned into him for comfort when she had been scared of this planet and the harm it could cause her. Once she knew she had been protected she relaxed, and it made him very happy. And the fact that she had stayed instead of running which spoke volumes of her new found feelings.

Pressing his nose into her hair, he grinned ear to ear as she shivered in what he perceived as delight. After they had got the next dragon ball, they would return to the ship where he'd take his pet in a way he had been dreaming of.

His grin widened as he felt his body harden at the thought. It would be an exciting experience.