(A/N: Thank you so much to SleepingLlamas, masterbroly, CyanideRoses, KingCreations, SoraMalfoySlythern, and Ie-maru for your reviews. You guys are awesome! :D Also a big thanks to those following, who favorited, and added this story to their alerts. And I apologize for the long wait. ^^
I was listening to Katy Perry's ET while writing this, lol! Never knew how much that song matched Broly. xD Well, I guess it matches most of the guys from DBZ~ *Huggles Piccolo action figure*)
The first thing Selena realized when she had awoken from a rather restful sleep was that her body felt not only safe, but strangely toasty. A space ships room tended to be cold, especially after waking, so she couldn't help by sigh happily and cuddle into the hard object that was next to her and providing said warmth.
"What are you doing?"
Eyes shooting open at the voice, Selena blinked multiple times to see that Broly was staring at her with a confused expression. The pink haired woman let out an awkward laugh, scooting away from the male-a cry leaving her lips since she hadn't realized she was at the edge, and she ended up tumbling right off the bed.
"You seem to do that a lot," Broly noted, his face displaying its usual indifferent expression.
"Y-yeah…I'm very clumsy," Selena replied back meekly, letting out another embarrassed laugh while slowly standing up. She rubbed at the back of her warm neck, a sheepish smile on her dry lips. "I'm sorry if I woke you."
"You didn't. I was watching you sleep."
Broly saying this so causally, as if there wasn't anything strange about doing such an act, caused the Saiyanesses face to become redder. Just how long had he been awake and watching her, she couldn't help but wonder?
Then again, she was probably the one at fault considering she had fallen asleep. She hadn't meant to stay in his room this long, and he had probably been startled to discover her right next to him.
"Guess it must have been odd finding me in your room. I apologize…W-well, I should leave so you can freshen up…" Selena murmured, giving a quick bow before turning rather quickly on her heels. She figured there was no point in telling Broly he had pulled her into bed with him, so she was surprised when she once again felt a hand latching onto her wrist.
"You didn't answer me. Why were you pressing your face against my chest?"
Nearly falling to the ground again, Selena shyly turned back to face him. "It was…just instinctual. You were warm, and I wanted to…get closer to that warmth…" she explained, her cheeks practically steaming.
From what Nappa surprisingly told her about Saiyan relationships, it was rare when Saiyan's who had mated showed tenderness like that, but sometimes they would rub against their intended to show their love. Yet Broly and her barely knew each other. Selena wasn't certain if he even knew what a relationship was.
A surprisingly thoughtful look appeared on the dark haired Saiyan's features. "No one's ever been that close to me before…It felt odd…"
Selena lightly bit at her bottom lip, gently prying her wrist out of Broly's loosened grip where she could sit beside him on the bed. "Truthfully, neither have I…Most people I've tried to avoid getting close to…"
She frowned to herself since when working for someone like Frieza, it had been better to avoid making friends or even falling for someone for that matter. If he found there was anyone Vegeta or her had cared about, the monster would have no doubt used that person against them. Despite already having the two under his full control to do with as he pleased.
"I suppose part of the reason could be the Saiyan DNA in us that keeps us from being very affectionate…But it does feel nice to have someone close to you; someone that helps you feel safe…" she finished off with a faint smile.
Broly's onyx orbs narrowed in contemplation while he said in his soft voice, "Safe…? Was that the reason why I didn't have the nightmare…?"
"Nightmare?"
"…It's the same every night. I'm in a black void, yet I can hear a horrible cry that makes my head hurt and ears bleed…The wailing turns into screams, countless bodies soon appearing before me. I realize I'm the one who killed them all, though I have no memory of doing so…There are voices calling me a monster, an abomination, even though everyone is dead. But soon, nothing. It's just silence. Endless silence…I find that more frightening than the screams…."
Her lavender eyes as wide as dinner plates, Selena stared at the despondent look on Broly's face, and though it was barely there, she could make out a hint of sadness inside those dark orbs of his. It made her own heart ache. She didn't want to think about how many innocent lives Broly had taken when he lost control, but from what she could make out from his dream, it seemed he regretted his actions. And it was possible he was terrified that he would eventually be alone when there was no one left to kill.
"Yet you didn't have the nightmare when I was laying next to you?" Selena asked quietly, nibbling on her lower lip when her fellow half-Saiyan gave a silent nod.
Taking in a deep breath and hoping Paragus wouldn't kill her, (or both of them for that matter), Selena tenderly took hold of Broly's hand. "Then if it keeps you from having that horrible nightmare…I'll come sleep beside you every night."
Broly's head tilted as if he were puzzled by her words, but soon, a small smile was erupting onto his features. "Will you end up falling out of the bed every time you awaken if you do?"
Not able to tell if he was actually teasing her, Selena still couldn't help but laugh, and shook her head with a grin. "Well, I'll try my best not to, but no promises there."
Broly had seemed a bit saddened when she left him, but having a feeling Paragus would be coming to check up on his son, Selena figured it would be better not to linger around any longer. Though she promised him that she would find him again later.
Feeling she would just become restless if she returned to her room, Selena found herself wandering around the ship where she came upon what seemed to be a training room. It reminded her of the ones Frieza had in his own main ship and home bases; the lasers that were set up to track your life force very similar to real Ki blasts.
This training space seemed a bit more high-tech as Selena looked over the computer to discover that it could actually make holographic images which fought and had a physical form similar to an actual person. And they would automatically disappear when severely injured or the computer was shut down.
Too bad we didn't have this sort of training equipment back home Selena pondered grievously knowing how many people had died just so Vegeta and herself could polish their own skills.
Shaking off her regrets, Selena found herself stepping into the training room. After her small fight against Zos, she knew she still needed to improve. Growing stronger was the only way she'd ever be able to help Vegeta defeat Frieza. That was, if she could ever reunite with her older brother.
Giving a small slap to her cheeks to stop herself from tearing up like a child, the pink haired woman braced herself when three very life-like figures appeared, and she moved into a defensive stance when they charged at her.
Not only was she having to dodge the physical attacks being thrown at her, but the lasers as well. With the red colored lasers shifting to different parts of the large room, this made it more difficult to determine where they would fire from, and she ended up earning marks on her side, left arm, and cheek.
Still, she had managed to defeat two of the holograms which left her with a single opponent to deal with. These holograms seemed to have an intelligence to them, and she found it surprising that he was almost anticipating her strikes, having some how learned the attack pattern she used.
Trying to hit it with a sliding kick after dodging a laser, her lavender eyes widened when the silent figure simply jumped to dodge her attack. Selena quickly distanced herself from him, but he was quickly upon her and she closed her eyes knowing she wouldn't be able to block the holograms attack. So, she was startled when she never felt the punch that should have impacted with her face.
"Selena? What in the world are you doing?"
Selena turned to face the slightly frantic voice to see Marva staring at her with widened orbs, the curly blue haired woman running over and gently taking her injured arm that had a bit of blood trickling down it.
"You have been injured…!"
Giving the concerned woman a reassuring smile, Selena shook her head. "It's just a few scrapes. I'm alright. Though the training system here really doesn't hold back,"
"So, you were training? But why? There's no reason for you to do so," Marva expressed with a light sigh.
"I suppose it's a habit I've picked up. Whenever I had any free time, my brother normally made me spend it training because I was too weak," Selena admitted with a small laugh, rubbing at the back of her head. She smiled even if her words had caused Marva to frown. "It was frustrating, but it was Vegeta's own way of showing he wanted me to be able to protect myself…And I don't want to let him down by taking things too easy. At least, not until we reunite and can take down Frieza together."
"Reunite with your brother…" Marva whispered, lightly chewing on her bottom lip.
"Yes. I don't think I'm going to get very far with these lasers in the room. Maybe I should ask Paragus if I can borrow one of his scouters so I can at least keep track of them…"
Marva closed her golden orbs for a moment, a serious look appearing on her face once they opened. "If you learned to sense energy for yourself, you would have no need for a scouter,"
"Sense energy…myself? Do you really think that would be possible?" Selena asked, her eyes widening in mild disbelief.
Marva nodded, taking the woman's hands in her own with a kind smile. "Oui. It is rare, but monsieur Paragus can sense energy himself, though he prefers scouters. Even seigneur Broly is able to do this. So I am most certain you'll be able to master this technique as well,"
At the idea of learning such a helpful technique, one that Frieza and his goons didn't even possess, the Saiyan princesses eyes brightened happily. "Could you please teach me how, Marva?"
Marva didn't say anything, a playful gleam in her own eyes while she surprised the pink haired girl by taking the purple belt Selena wore and tying it like a blindfold over her golden eyes. "Have you ever played hide and seek?"
"Not in the normal sense…It was more like hide or get blasted whenever I managed to convince Vegeta to play with me…" Selena confessed with a sheepish grin.
The poor girl. What kind of childhood did she actually have Marva pondered while a small sweat drop rolled down the back of her head. It was probably a miracle Selena still had such a sweet disposition.
"I want you to find somewhere to hide, and I'll find you by picking up your spiritual energy," Marva instructed.
Nodding her head, Selena quickly dashed off, finding a nearby utility closet to hide in. It wasn't long till Marva had found her, and no matter how far she distanced herself from the blue skinned woman, she would always manage to locate her. Eventually she would even start to catch Selena before she could hide, even when she teleported to the other side of the ship.
"Th-that was amazing, Marva! No matter where I went, I couldn't get away from you," Selena panted out once they were back in the training room, her figure slightly bent over while she caught her breath.
"The best way to master this skill is to incapacitate yourself. Such as wearing a blindfold as I just did," Marva told the young woman with a light smile. "Once you learn Ki sensing, you'll be able to perceive the life force, location, and power level of anyone. Especially if that person's Ki is incredibly powerful. No matter how far they are, you will most likely be able to find them."
Which means I might be able to find Vegeta or Frieza's energy without having to try and discover what planet they're own Selena pondered, a determined look forming on her face.
"But not only will you be completely blind, but you will be unable to hear me," Marva continued, handing Selena soft cotton balls along with the belt. "This will help you to find me in a different manner than the normal way. Once you cut off your senses, I want you to clear your mind."
"I understand," Selena said with a small nod, placing the silk belt over her eyes and the cotton in her ears. Darkness and silence having surrounded her, Selena took in a deep breath and cleared her mind. Her body completely immobile, she found that she couldn't feel anything.
Well I guess it wouldn't be a rare technique if it wasn't difficult Selena thought with a small smile.
Three weeks passed by, and if she wasn't working on her Ki sensing, Selena was spending her time with Broly. Normally she ended up doing most of the talking between them considering the male was much more quiet than her, telling him about all of the places she had visited during her scouting missions.
She found it heart breaking that while Broly and Paragus traveled the galaxy themselves, Broly rarely got to set foot on the planets they stopped at. It made sense why…but it seemed wrong to her that he was forced to spend most of his still young life stuck on this ship.
No wonder the poor guy seemed so socially awkward…
It also seemed that those on the ship had discovered Selena was spending most of her time around Paragus' son, her spending the night with him being extra surprising, so it was understandable why whispers that there was something more between them passing around the vessel. Strangely enough Paragus seemed almost happy by the rumors, something which left the lavender eyed girl feeling both perplexed and flustered.
Broly and her were only friends, and nothing more. Of course, she knew she'd be lying to others and herself if she claimed she didn't find him attractive in both personality and appearance…
"You do not seem able to focus today," Marva spoke up with a disapproving click of her tongue, an orange glow that was emanating from her hands surrounding Selena's battered body.
"I'm sorry…I just have a lot on my mind," Selena apologized with a sheepish smile, sighing since the aches she had been feeling were beginning to fade.
"Your lucky I know how to heal. Monsieur Paragus would be livid with us both if you were constantly going back and forth to the healing tanks…I don't even want to picture how seigneur Broly would react if he saw you injured…" Marva expressed with a heavy sigh.
"We're Saiyan's, so they shouldn't be too shocked to see me getting injured by training," Selena brushed off with a small laugh. Though a very faint pink tint had formed on her cheeks. "Do you really think Broly would be upset if he saw me hurt…?"
"Oui. I've never seen him open up to anyone the way he does you," Marva confirmed, though her right eyebrow was lifted up slightly. "I know he has not transformed in some time, and it may not be my place to say this…but I worry about you being around him so often."
Selena stood up from where she sat once Marva had finished healing her, stretching out her slightly stiff body. "I know his temper can be intimidating…but it isn't his fault he becomes like that. Broly's genuinely a kind person. He just doesn't know how to express himself very well,"
"The way you are defending him, I would say you have feelings for him…? Don't tell me those silly rumors going around are the truth?" Marva questioned, crossing her arms over her busty chest while she frowned.
Selena squeaked, waving her arms defensively in front of herself. "O-of course it's nothing more than gossip! I-I don't even have time to be thinking about romance…!"
Still, I can't deny this strange pull toward Broly that I've been feeling growing stronger the more I'm around him Selena thought while nibbling on the inside of her mouth. I've never felt this way before, and its so bizarre…Most guys I didn't even want around me…but it's different with him.
"What are you doing? I just finished healing you and you're going back into the training room?!" Marva scolded when the pink haired girl was entering numbers into the computer, surprising Selena when the normally calm and proper woman actually bonked her upside the head.
"Maybe you should take up fighting. That really hurt," Selena voiced while rubbing the small bump that had formed on her head, laughing awkwardly at the look she received. Even if Marva was only a couple of years older than her, Selena couldn't help but wonder if this was what it was like to have a mother?
Giving her an apologetic smile, Selena shyly told her, "I-I know I should rest, but I have to keep pushing myself. I…want to make Frieza pay for trying to kill me, and especially for what he's done to my brother. And I can only do that if I keep training…"
"…I understand. Yet ten holograms seems a bit excessive…" Marva pointed out with a sigh and troubled look.
"You can always turn off the computer if you think the situation has become too dangerous," Selena told her with a soft smile; narrowing her eyes when the first target lunged at her.
Thanks to Marva, Selena had nearly mastered Ki sensing, now able to tell more accurately when the lasers were going to aim for her. And it certainly made dealing with the holograms much easier as she was able to concentrate on the computer images instead of worrying about where the next blast would come from.
Aiming an upper kick on one of the holograms, this causing it to turn into pixels before disappearing, the Saiyan girl quickly held up her arms to block the flurry of punches that were abruptly being directed at her.
She managed to land her own punch directly in the holograms stomach, only to cry out when another one landed a surprise hit on her, and she went crashing into the wall. Wiping the blood at her mouth away, Selena let out a yell before charging at the one who had attacked her.
The holograms seemed to have realized she had the upper hand if they assaulted her alone, and Selena couldn't help but let out a small "eep!" when they started to gang up on her. Dodging multiple punches and kicks certainly wasn't easy, but the situation reminded her of the time when Frieza's men attacked her, and just recalling that moment made her blood boil.
Ignoring the pain from her now bruised cheek, Selena let out a low growl, sending the one who had just hit her away. Before it could crash into the door, a figure walked through it, grabbing the hologram and squeezing it until it vanished in his hold.
"Training, are we?"
"B-Broly?" Selena gasped out startled. His hair once again had changed to it's bluish-purple shade, yet at times, it looked like it was trying to flicker to a more golden green color.
"If you wanted to fight someone, you should have just asked me," Broly chuckled out, a large grin forming on his lips. Letting out a fearsome scream, the energy he unleashed was enough to destroy every single one of the holograms.
Selena winced since he had sent her crashing backwards into a wall, and before she could even stand up on her feet, Broly had lifted her up by the collar of her shirt.
"I can hurt you much worse," he claimed, his tongue coming out to lick at the dark smile painted on his lips.
His comment caused the back of Selena's neck to feel hot considering he had sounded a bit suggestive, and she squirmed slightly in his hold. "I-I'll try to remember to ask you next time…Um, could you please put me down?"
"So, why is a weakling like you training in the first place?"
"Does it really matter…?" Selena asked softly, only for her orbs to grow larger since Broly's large hand had moved from her collar to her soft throat.
"P-please let her go! Your father will-" Marva tried to say, only to scream when Broly turned to send a Ki blast at her, his attack knocking the poor woman into the wall and leaving her unconscious.
"M-Marva?! How could you do something like that?!" Selena yelled, her brows furrowed while she tried to pull his had off of her throat.
"Because I wanted to. Answer my question," Broly replied in a low tone, his grip tightening, which caused Selena to cry out from pain.
T-that's easier said than done when you're literally choking the life out of me...
"I was training so I'll be able to…stand a chance against the man who's forcing my brother to serve him," Selena wheezed out. From the darkened look that had formed on Broly's countenance, she was starting to wonder if she should have lied?
"Your planning to leave? Do you really think I'd allow you do that?!" Broly demanded with a slight growl, slamming the girl against the wall. An even more crazed look had formed in his solid white orbs before he leaned in closer to say in a huskier tone, "I'd rather kill you myself then let you escape."
Selena coughed since he was putting a lot more pressure on her, and at this rate, she wouldn't be surprised if Broly ended up snapping her neck in half.
"P-please, Broly…stop this…I know the real you wouldn't…hurt me…" Selena croaked out, tears forming in the corner of her eyes.
"But I like that look of pain in your eyes, and the fear…!" Broly said with a chilling laugh.
Feeling almost like her head was about to explode, the barely conscious girl blinked when noticing an odd light coming from the crystal necklace she wore. And it seemed to be having a strange effect on Broly.
"Ghh! What…is…this?!" he exclaimed, dropping Selena to the ground and gripping at his own head that felt like it was splitting in two. He let out a loud yell of both pain and frustration, his hair flashing from its blueish-purple hue back to its normal black.
"Broly…" Selena said hoarsely, watching as the tall male fell to his knees, sweat pouring from his face. When his figure had eventually returned to its normal self, Selena found herself reaching out toward him.
Her hand was slapped away, Broly's eyes completely wide when they met Selena's and he shakily stood up on his feet. He could only stare at her with that petrified expression, slowly backing up before running from the room.
Selena sat there for a while in a daze, her fingers reaching up to gently touch her sore neck. When her gaze fell on Marva, she slowly stood up before making her way over to the blue haired woman, a weak sigh leaving her lips since her wounds didn't look severe.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Selena turned to see Paragus and a few of the soldiers rushing toward her, and she gave a very small smile to show she was alright seeing the concern on the older Saiyan's face.
"Broly…where is he? His energy was spiking, but then it suddenly faded…" Paragus questioned, his eyes cautiously looking around.
"I don't know…He just left…" Selena told him in her still hoarse voice, shaking her head when Paragus said they should tend to her injuries. "I'm fine…Please, just look after Marva."
Selena lightly gripped onto her crystal, feeling that the normally cold gem had a soothing warmth coming from it, something that her shaken up nerves needed very much at the moment.
I don't really understand what just happened…But I think my mother's gem might have saved my life…
(A/N: Yandere Broly, lol! xD I'm sorry if this chapter wasn't all that interesting, but the next one I should be moving into the main story-line of DBZ. I just figured I should have Selena mastering Ki sensing so it would make sense how she discovers her brother's on Namek in the first place. ^^)