Chapter 7: Safe words, kinks and a protective Vegeta
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Chapter summary: Instincts overtake Trunks and he almost hurt Mai if Vegeta hadn't interrupted. The two lovers try to set some guidelines that help both of them. Mai has full confidence in her mate's control.
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Mai couldn't deny how much she was turned on by his possessive and direct behavior. She'd always known there was another deeper and a lot darker layer behind the human mask he wore around her. She bit on her lower lip to stop herself from demanding more. All this was so unlike her. But her lover displayed untypical traits as well. So was this them reaching the next step? She had seen Trunks' father in rare moments interacting with his wife in a fashion similarly unhinged before they'd noticed her in their proximity. This was the more private side of Saiyan when dealing with his mate. And she wanted more of it. A sudden ripping sound was heard as her gown was torn in half to reveal her almost naked body to him. A blush spread on her cheeks as she gasped when the cold air hit her breasts, hardening the tips. In a moment of self-awareness she slung her arms around her chest.
The short glimpse he had gotten before she'd been able to cover herself up was enough to make his blood boil. More… "There is no need to be shy." 'Reveal your attributes.' He whispered against her neck while leaning in closer. "You are breathtaking. I'd do everything to see you like this every night." 'I'd slaughter a thousand civilizations for this exquisite display.'
Mai gasped again and was glad he couldn't see the expression on her face. The Saiyan language was so different from earth's. But she understood the much deeper meaning behind it. The human equivalent would be walking to hell and back to get her. Slowly, surely too slow for him, she undid her arms again and watched how he rose to get a good, long look.
His fingers stretched out to touch her, the movement so tentative that she could be certain he wouldn't attack. When he finally closed his hands around her peaks the half-Saiyan started to squeeze them gently, testing out what led to pain and what evoked pleasure. As forceful and dominant as he might appear this was his first time as well. Her breasts were so soft and easily bruised. He would have to watch his teeth once he started to use them. The two mounds filled his palms nicely despite not being overly large. A perfect fit and capable of… nourishing his offspring. Where the hell did that thought come from? Instinctively he breathed in her scent again. This wasn't her fertile time. And they still had several options of protection at their disposal so their night wouldn't lead to an unexpected surprise. But deep in his heart he knew he wanted this, as soon as possible. Seeing her walking around carrying his offspring would make sure everyone knew who she belonged to, who her lover was. He growled at the notion. His mate. He felt the overwhelming urge to prove his manhood by fathering his own family with her. The thought went through him like a ki blast.
Mai had closed her eyes once she couldn't hold his gaze any longer. The desire in it was so burning hot it set her body on fire. The gentle yet firm touch of his hands and the pressure he put on the spot between her legs reduced her to a mewling mess within a minute. She knew he was still exploring, testing her to see what reactions he'd get. And despite the bashfulness Mai felt she didn't disappoint in providing him vital clues. He might be inexperienced but he learned so quickly that she knew this would be the best night of her life.
Trunks growled at how she exposed herself to him. The way her voice praised his actions with tiny moans, how her hips ground against him, challenging to use his entire weight on her. The half-blood had never felt this powerful, this much in control. He slipped both legs between hers and used his knees to get a better leverage, spreading her thighs for him. He bowed down to kiss her rosy tips, sucking the flesh into his mouth so he could scrape at the sensitive skin with his fangs. Meanwhile his hands roamed over her body that felt so fragile, so breakable in his huge palms. Now that the soothing pressure of her body against his straining cock was gone he realized how tight his trousers felt, even some as loose as these. He needed to get them off, but only once he'd finished undressing her.
Mai knew it was futile to fight him when he exposed her core like that. But he helped her over the insecurities by gently caressing the inside of her thighs. The girl's resistance melted away and she let herself fall into the bliss he evoked.
He pressed his face against her center, kissing her through the drenched cloth still shielding her womanhood from him. This was the source of her musky scent and he felt intoxicated by it. With a loud growl bit into her, making her shriek in surprise. He instantly knew this was stepping over the line. So he drew himself back, knowing he wouldn't be able to keep his sanity if he let himself drown in her scent. Instead he gave her a bit of control back, gently urging her to touch his straining erection. When her delicate fingers wrapped around him through the trousers he hissed.
Now she had him in her palm, quite literally, and do anything she wanted. Her weak powers wouldn't exactly hurt him but the thrill of the situation, the realization that she had such a strong man in her grasp did wonders to her confidence. Every twitch was accompanied by a low growl when she closed her fingers around him tightly, exploring, stroking him through the fabric. He was pulsing with need, impossibly hard and… huge… Oh, kami… She traced his entire length and heard him groan before he sunk his teeth into her shoulder in an attempt to muffle his own outcry of ecstasy.
Trunks heard her scream before he'd understood why her body had grown so still beneath him. He tasted blood and felt her ki flicker in fear. He tried to gain control of his mind again but it was increasingly difficult with the sweetness of her blood caressing his tongue. He craved to mark her and wanted her to wear his mating claim for all to see. Trunks sucked on the wound to get more of the flavor, piercing her again.
Mai could feel the electricity in the air as he unleashed his ki slightly, his touch suddenly becoming burning hot. The tips of his long lavender hair lifted up, indicating his impending transformation. The burning sensation of where his skin touched hers became painful beyond pleasure and she tried to fight her way out of his hold but it was like hitting a rock. "Trunks?" He didn't hear her… Shit…
Trunks purred at her weak attempt to wrestle a bit of control back. Such a defiant mate… He would make her surrender to… The flare of a much stronger ki in the house brought him back to reality. His father had sensed Mai's honest distress and tried to warn him not to step over the line. Angrily cursing himself for such reckless stupidity he diminished his aura and let her go. "I'm sorry. I… was lost in the moment." Once he had signaled his retreat he could feel his father relaxing again as well. With a shameful blush on his face he came to notice that Vegeta had already moved to his son's door in case he had to interfere. Knowing his father was only a few meters away and ready to storm into the room to protect the girl no matter what state of undress they were in…
Mai took a deep breath before bravely smiling up at him. "It wasn't that bad. You just startled me is all."
Trunks looked down at her and couldn't hide his emotions anymore. "If I hadn't… Mai, how can you be this confident in me?"
She lifted her hand and wiped away a bit of blood that coated the side of his mouth. "Because I know you. You'll get used to it after a little while."
With a helpless groan he let himself fall into the mattress beside her. His erection had subsided during the last few seconds and he was about to call it a night and try it… some other time when he had his wits about him. But once he breathed in her scent again and felt the moonlight shining on his back he knew there were only two options for tonight. And none of them involved getting restful sleep.
'Do you need a sparring partner?' His father asked via mental thread, noticing his uneasiness.
Trunks was about to say yes, to retreat and lick the wounds on his pride in a familiar environment. But just when he was about to admit his weakness the primal side in him flared in anger. No, he wouldn't back down. He had himself under control. 'Stay out of my private life. I can do this' the young man shot back angrily and with a stubbornness that surely made his father smirk.
There was laughter along their connection. 'Being with your mate might make a man out of you yet.'
'Shut up, father.'
'You were about to tear the girl apart if I hadn't interrupted you. Take my advice, boy, and give her the reins for a moment until you've grown used it to. View it as a mental exercise about control. Give in to the calling but do not let your instincts rule over your thinking. Not everything the beast inside you craves might be what a human wants.'
Give her the reins. Those words circled around his head when a gentle hand on his back ripped him out of his sulking.
"Trunks?" Mai waited until he'd turned to her before she gave him a brave smile.
"My dear…" His heart ached for her, his body was in flames yet again. Could he really do it without losing his control?
With a blush she gave him a gentle kiss on the forehead. "This was just something I didn't expect. But now I'm more prepared. I know now that you won't seriously hurt me. We can try again."
Seriously. The thought of only hurting a hair on her head was enough to make his rage surge. He wanted to draw back, to declare a defeat, but his mate wouldn't let him.
"I want to do it. Trunks, you've got no idea how long I've waited for this." Her voice was soft against his skin while she left a trail of kisses along the side of his face, his throat and his upper body.
Every inch of him screamed with the need to claim her, to finally sink onto her silkiness and scratch the itch. He growled at the thought of merely using her to get it out of his system. This was wrong, this was…
"Believe me, I too need to get it out." Mai replied shyly.
Kami, had he actually spoken his thoughts out loud. "My dear, I don't know if I can control myself. This isn't right."
"I trust you" Mai repeated once again and let herself fall back into the sheets. "Just imagine what you'll do. Step by step. And follow the guidelines you've set yourself."
An endless amount of options flared up in front of his mind's eye and he couldn't hold back the helpless groan while his manhood swelled even further. He needed to bury himself inside of her or he would combust.
Mai felt her wrist being caught by his powerful grasp while he pressed her into the sheets. Being trapped in such a way, underneath the weight of all those muscles, made shivers travel through every fiber of her body.
"My dear… I don't know how I could ever hold back. And I will tear you apart before I'm done." She had to know what she was dealing with, had to know the dangers.
Mai shuddered in surprise and felt his hold tightening as if he was on the verge of losing it. He must feel the urge to hold her close with all of his strength so she couldn't escape while at the same time he knew that too much force would have a devastating effect on her fragile body. She remembered how Bulma had told her to voice if anything wasn't to her liking. Well, easier said than done if the man in her bed went wild and primal. After pondering over this for a few seconds she came up with an idea. "Do you know what a safe word is?"
"Uh... yeah." Trunks nodded, broken out of his train of thoughts, as a blush spread on his cheeks. Goten had described it to him during their teens.
"Whenever I think your control is slipping, would you be able to break out of it once I say it?"
"I'm not sure" he replied honestly. "But I think it would help me a lot." Trunks thought about something useful. "How about 'Dragon'? It's nothing weird or ridiculous."
She nodded in affirmation. "Let's also use another word as well." Mai said, her confidence suddenly growing.
"And… what would that entail?" Trunks looked at her in confusion.
"A word that makes you stop that exact act but doesn't put everything on hold." She thought about testing and showing her theory by pulling on his hair or pinching his nipples really hard, but somehow the young woman already knew the pain would only turn him on beyond belief. "Let's use the word the word 'gold' for whenever I need a moment to steel myself, okay?"
He frowned and tried to retreat but Mai would have none of that.
"Hey, because you try out something and I fret at first doesn't mean I don't like it. Hell, I feel the strangest desire to have your teeth in my neck. Don't ask why. Just… Whatever. But be sure that being frightened for a moment doesn't equal denial. Let's just go slow, okay?"
Trunks nodded. That made perfect sense. Then a darker thought hit him. "I will need to... Enter you for this. I'm not sure how I can keep a clear mind then."
Mai tried her best to show a carefree, mocking appearance. "What should I say? I'm the virgin who's gonna feel pain first."
Trunks froze. He had taken it into consideration but that was just such a faraway thought that he hadn't come up with a solution yet. "I'll prepare you." That was a phrasing he had heard Goten use, meaning getting her wet and using his fingers to gradually widen her.
"I've felt you through the trousers. There's no way that won't hurt." She couldn't stop the slight tremor in her voice and tried to overplay it with a chuckle. Going by whatever she knew it wasn't that much and wouldn't last for long, but...
Trunks gasped at her words, unsure of this was pride or embarrassment he was experiencing. "Then…"
"Oh, relax. I know what I'm getting myself into." She gave him a cocky grin. "Let's just go slow. And then see what'll happen."
"I might not be able to control…" Trunks started.
"You will" she shushed him and kissed his lips sensually, pushing her body against his broad frame. "Just… feel me."
That caught him by surprise. Until now he hadn't noticed how her emotions were sifting through to him. He had actually felt her fear, her interest and love. Oh…
"You understand it now?" Mai was hoping his Saiyan genes would be able to work it out, to walk along the lines of fear, pain and angst, while evoking the mind blowing pleasure and finally finish this farce. If only she were Saiyan and could stand his assaults…. Hell, she couldn't wait to finally have acclimatized to the situation and enjoy these pleasure with him. Damn, if she'd read his features correctly he'd been an amazing lover. His race held so many forbidden kinks she wanted experience.
Trunks took a deep breath and licked over his lips as he contemplated what to do now. He had scared her before. So she would need reassurance, right? In that moment he thanked his father for being so thoughtful. Reaching over to his shed trousers he pulled out the plastic package and held it in his hands tightly. "I…" How the hell did someone announce this?
Mai gasped when she saw the condom between his fingers. While on one side she adored him for having such an oversight, on the other she felt rejected. It wasn't like they were teenagers who didn't have their life under control. They could have children without any worries about the future. They could care for their family and were capable of dealing with the potential offspring. But after a few seconds of considering she realized that she had done pretty much the same. No unexpected surprises would happen, but they both knew - once their relationship had solidified they could choose to procreate whenever they wanted. "Trunks, you will not need that. I'm on the pill. But thanks for being so considerate." She gave him a shy kiss just to show how much she valued his foresight. Both of them blushed after that. "To be honest, I never had to use contraceptives before" well, there had been no actual sex life life, "but when I… well, when I started to…" she didn't finish the sentence, knowing he would get it anyway. "I wanted to be prepared. I want you. And I want to feel you without anything between us. So…" She bit her lip.
Trunks had a hard time fighting the wide grin on his face. He nodded in reply and put the condom into the nightstand to be ready in case she changed her mind. His primal side urged him, almost screamed at him, to beget her with child but he pushed the thought aside. Now was not the time for it. They first had to explore their love, then they could start thinking about more. "Shall we try again?" His question was adorned by an awkward smile.
Mai nodded her head quickly. "Yes." Kami, damnit, yes!
His fingers slid underneath her underwear and gently pulled them over her legs.
In a moment of shyness she tried to draw her thighs back together but his gaze didn't let her. Under his burning stare she felt like the most attractive person in the person. The desire to unite with him made her body react.
Trunks took a deep breath and could smell her arousal heightening while the spot between her legs considerably moistened. He licked his own lips, feeling the urge to dive in between and lap on her sweet juices. "Mai… I…" Could he withstand? Not likely.
"It's okay" she said with a steady voice that was laced with anticipation. "I'll tell you once I feel uncomfortable."
Trunks tried hard to burn their safe words into his memory so he would be able to recall them once he went too far. But somehow… He knew this wouldn't be needed any longer. Her body had become an altar he wanted bow beneath. And he would.
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I hope all of you enjoyed this chapter. If you found any flaws (still no active beta readers since a long while) please tell me so. And any kind of wishes or requests are always welcome. I have already done a bit less than 400 pages (only a fraction uploaded) but there is still much more space. ^^
LoveLenaaxo12: "Love love love this story! You wrote it so perfectly! Can't wait for the next chapter! I check everyday to make sure I don't miss it lol!"
Author: Thank you so much! It took me weeks until I was happy with the next chapter. Also leading the smut chap to increase in length. What was meant to be only one chappy became more than two. I'll hope you'll enjoy this one and the next as well ^^
Also, I know the feeling of constantly checking if a certain fic is being updated XDDD I feel you. And I'm deeply sorry.
Kitty in the Box: "wait? what was that? I felt suddenly like a bucket of cold water just splashed on me. what a cliffhanger! omg! here is Trunks growling with need and SPLASH! OK since I'm drenched this much, I have no choice but to await for the update on this titillating fic of yours."
Author: Oh, dear, you will hate the cliffhanger of this chap as well. But once those two get it going every smutty chapter will be "finished" at the end XD The next one surely has real stuff in it (which I will need to censor for ffnet but put out in full length on AO3).
LVR4Trunks-n-Vegeta: "Finally Trunks is gonna step up and realize that Mai has wanted him for awhile. Enjoy the ride Mai lol. Update again soon"
Author: Sorry that the "ride" hasn't begun just yet. But they'll get their moment. I first wanted them to feel safe around each other and everything became so long that I had to cut it in 2 separate chapters, maybe even three if I write more. I'll try to get another chapter out more quickly next time. 12 pages already done for the next one. ^^ But some crucial moments are still missing.
Sgt. Cheerleader: "Mission accomplished."
Author: Yes, it was. Oh, dear how many more obstacles for Veggie and Trunks to come…
Also a big thanks to kogosaiyajin, DBZBV1991, JonSnowWhite and Viviane.
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