Here's Chapter 25! Thanks to Ryo-chan wolfgirl, Laania, Ali, icewolf, mastermargo, and Chimera prime for all the reviews on chapter 24.

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of its' characters, Akira Toriyama does!

A/N: So sorry for not updating for so long. My laptop's hard drive is fried and it will be some time before it is repaired. Saiyansweetheart will be posting chapters for me on her school computer. Please excuse any typos as I'm not personally posting my chapters. As her computer time is limited, chapters will have to be a bit short. I'll update as often as I can. Please forgive me for not personally responding to or giving reviews or reading stories until I regain access to Fanfic.

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Lornai awoke to a pair of powerfully muscled dark-skinned arms wrapped around her. Her eyes caught sight of her sleeping garment lying on the floor beside her bed. Remembering the previous events of the night made her face flush. Turles was lying beside her, his chest gently rising and falling as he slept. When she shifted her position the Saiyan tightened his grip around her.

"Mine!" Turles murmured in his sleep.

The golden-skinned female wondered what would happen if they were discovered together. A shiver went through her as she realized exactly what would happen. Turles awakened as she shuddered, he pulled her close and wrapped himself around her. Onyx eyes stared intently into those of emerald green.

"You're not allowed to be cold while I'M here" Turles whispered.

He kissed and nibbled at the nape of her neck. A sigh escaped him as he breathed in her sweet scent and enjoyed the silky softness of her skin. Lornai laughed softly.

"Something amuses you, Woman?" the former pirate growled.

"YOU DO!" the Parithian teased.

The female elite found herself suddenly lying flat on her back with the Saiyan male glowering down at her. In a split second, Turles was stunned to find their positions reversed.

"You've gotten faster…stronger" Turles remarked, surprise was evident in his voice.

Lornai smirked down at him "What am I going to do with you?"

"I have a few suggestions" the handsome Saiyan offered with a devilish grin.

Lornai blushed at his antics and Turles pulled her back into an embrace that she didn't resist…

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When Lornai awoke again, it was the usual hour for her to awaken but the marked difference was the Saiyan whose purr tickled her ear as she lay snuggled up to his bare chest. She tried to suppress a giggle but failed.

"Am I just a source of amusement for you ,ondine?" Turles growled.

"You're much more than that" Lornai whispered as she allowed her lips to be captured in a searing kiss.

"As much as I regret doing so, I have to go. If Dodoria or worse comes sniffing around….." the former space pirate left the sentence unfinished but Lornai understood his meaning. He quickly donned his clothing and armor and giving her her one more passionate kiss, Turles strode out the door.

Lornai sighed, time to get a shower and to get dressed. Her day would start shortly but first she grabbed a pillow and breathed in the scent left behind by the Saiyan who had stolen her heart.

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No sooner had Turles rounded the corridor from Lornai's room then he ran right into Dodoria.

"A bit early to be getting orders for assignments isn't it, monkey?" Dodoria snarled.

Turles merely shrugged his shoulders, "We wanted to get an early start."

The rotund pink general snorted at his reply. Something was going on between the Saiyan and the Parithian. He just knew it. Frieza should really pay more heed to him where those two were concerned.

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Captain Ginyu rubbed his eyes in irritation. He hated early morning meetings, with his rank and status aboard baseship 32 he should be entitled to a full eight hours of sleep. Frieza hadn't arrived yet and there was no telling when that pink blob Dodoria was going to show up. It wasn't long before Ginyu's head began to nod and he dozed off leaning against the outside wall of briefing room 47-D.

Turles spied Ginyu slumbering against the wall of briefing room 47-D. One of the lower deck girls was hurrying from the lower level mess hall as they were required to be out of the facility when the ship's crew came in for the morning meal. Her long green hair concealed more of her tan form than her filmy blue garment did. He glanced at Ginyu and then at the female. A wicked grin slowly appeared on his face as an idea popped into his devious mind. Most of the lower deck girls had no love for the illustrious leader of the Ginyu Force, he'd have to see if the female would assist him in a little embarrassment for the pompous captain.

The dark-skinned Saiyan swiftly pressed a nerve on the side of the purple-hued captain's neck. He'd sleep a bit more soundly for a while. Using his considerable charm and a bit of currency, the handsome Saiyan convinced the female to permit him to use a few items from her purse. In fact, the emerald-haired woman insisted on assisting…

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"It's about high time you got here!" Captain Ginyu barked as he shook the sleep from his eyes. After all, nothing roused him like yelling at his crew. Especially when they were late.

Jeice and the rest of the Ginyu Force members hurried into briefing room 47-D.

"Recoome took his SWEET TIME in the shower again!" Burter complained.

"Yeah, Cap'n! And Guldo misplaced his blasted scouter. Took 'im a bloomin' thirty minutes to find it!" Jeice huffed.

"Uh, YOU were the one that used ALL THE HOT WATER!" Recoome blamed Burter.

"And Jeice took FOREVER to get his HAIR …." Guldo stopped his whining and stared at the captain in amazement.

All four of the Ginyu Force team members were staring at their captain in absolute shock. Dodoria's massive bulk appeared in the entrance for briefing room 47-D.

"Get your worthless hides in here! All of you! Lord Frieza is arriving shortly" Dodoria barked. His eyes went wide at the sight of Captain Ginyu but the bustle of crew members rushing to get into the room before Frieza arrived prevented him from commenting on the captain's appearance.

"To our places, men!" Ginyu ordered.

"But Cap'n…" Jeice began to protest.

"Don't you dare question an order!" the Ginyu Force captain growled.

"Seriously Sir…." Burter started.

"NOW!" Ginyu roared.

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When Frieza grandly swept into briefing room 47-D, his gaze was immediately drawn to Captain Ginyu. Two garish red streaks of red blush were painted on his purple-hued skin. Bright green eye shadow and long glittery eyelashes framed Ginyu's eyes. A glossy rich hue of brilliant pink lip color stained his mouth. Satin ribbons of hot pink and yellow were intertwined around the horns on top of his head.

"NOW WHAT?" Frieza muttered to himself.

Lornai was fighting to keep her military bearing as she caught sight of Captain Ginyu. She gave a questioning glance to the smirking Saiyan beside her.

"Did YOU have something to do with that?" the female elite asked.

"WHY does everyone suspect ME?" Turles asked.

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