s.s.l.

Chapter 9

Bulma stood on her balcony waiting for her husband to return home. Trunks had told her about the incident and had notified her that Vegeta was returning. She watched as he dropped from the clouds and landed gracefully in front of her. She looked at her husband in front of her with a scowl on his face and his arms crossed tightly in front of her. He was a very intimidating figure indeed, and had the power to back it up.

"I would like to know why our guest was almost pummeled to death." Bulma stated crossing her own arms in front of her chest.

Vegeta glared "None of your business woman."

Bulma smirked at his tone. "Yes it is." Her eyes locked with his and he sighed, he had gotten weak over the years.

"He insulted you."

Bulma raised an eyebrow at this. "So, you insult me all the time. Now why don't you tell me what's really going on."

"You wouldn't understand."

"Try me."

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Geta awoke staring out through the water. He hit the escape switch inside the tank and waited until the water drained to remove his breathing apparatus. He opened the door and stepped out flexing his muscles and stretching he looked down examining his leg and was pleased to see that only a long thin scar remained. He heard a soft sigh and looked around the dimly lit room. He heart caught in his throat as he slowly walked towards the sleeping angel lying on one of the examination tables.

The black headed girl was lying on her side with her head on a pillow as her long hair cascaded around her. Her face had trails of dried tears and her lips were in a slight pout. He reached out a hand and gently picked up a strand of loose hair running it through his fingers. He softly touched her cheek before turning around and leaving the room.

Bulma and Vegeta had entered there room and Bulma sat patiently waiting for Vegeta to begin.

"It was about the girl."

Bulma looked puzzled. "What girl?"

Vegeta rolled his eyes. "Kakarot's brat's brat."

"You mean Pan? What does this have to do with Pan?" Bulma asked. Then her eyes widened as some possibilities came to her. "Oh."

Vegeta Hmpffed in reply.

"Geta likes Pan? That's so cute!" Bulma squealed.

Vegeta growled, "Geta is a prince! I will not allow him to spoil the royal blood line."

It was Bulma's turn to roll her eyes. "Face it Vegeta it's a dead race why the heck do you care who he likes?"

Vegeta's face turned to stone.

Bulma froze. "Your jealous."

Vegeta's head snapped around "Your insane."

"No, it makes perfect sense. Your jealous because he has a Saiyan female and you don't." Bulma accused.

"I am not interested in Pan!" Vegeta yelled.

Bulma gasped with tears in her eyes she covered her mouth. "You said her name! I've been trying to get you to say my name for years! You do want her." Bulma got up to run for the door but the Saiyan Prince was faster he grabbed her and pulled her to the floor holding her down her flailing arms.

"Quite woman! I call you that and only you because you are mine. Everyone calls you Bulma, I am not everyone. You are special and deserve to be treated as such." Bulma had stopped crying and was listening to Vegeta in shock. "If there were a thousand Sayian Princess' on earth when I landed here I still would of chosen you." He leaned down and kissed her lips gently tasting the wetness from her tears.

Bulma blinked when they broke the tender kiss. "So I don't understand, why don't you want Geta and Pan together."

Vegeta sighed. "It's complicated, when two Saiyans mate there are certain rituals that need to be followed."

"Like the sandwich thing?" Bulma asked.

Vegeta smiled, "Sort of in the actual tradition a male is supposed to offer the female a piece fresh kill which he has already tasted. If the female eats she accepts him as a suitable mate. If she refuses then he must look elsewhere. Also, the male has to dominate the female in battle."

Bulma frowned, "But Pan is stronger than Geta."

Vegeta nodded, "Therein lies the problem."

The next morning...

Pan awoke to Bra roughly shaking her. "Pan wake up!"

Pan sat up slowly rubbing her eyes. "What's wrong?" She asked coming awake.

"They're gone! Chi-chi called earlier saying that Raditz was gone and when we went to check on Geta he was gone to!" Bra looked around to make sure they were alone and lowered her voice "and so are the Ki bands." Pan laid back down covering her face with her hands.

"Oh no. Well at least this means that Geta is okay."

Bra snorted "Unless my dad drug him out and killed him." Bra said sarcastically regretting her words as Pan's face turned an ashen color. "Just kidding! Hey I'm sure he's just fine."

Pan froze "What about the pods?"

"Mom and Dad went yesterday and retrieved them, they're in lock down in the lab. Everyone's going out looking for them. Mom, Chi-chi and Videl took the plane and the others split up."

"Where do you think they went?" Pan asked.

"I don't know." Bra said softly.