A/N: Well, here's chapter 28. Thanks to breakyourheart, Ryo-chan wolfgirl, Laania, Mirela C, and Emerald Gaze for all the reviews on chapter 27. Enjoy this new chapter.

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

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"So, the third-class DEMANDS that I let him have the woman does he?" Turles snarled.

"Turles, don't do this!" Lornai insisted.

"He was to keep you safe, HE FAILED! Now let Raditz EARN the right to keep you!" the dark-skinned pirate growled as he headed for the ship's entrance. He stopped and barked out an order as the Parithian female tried to follow him.

"Amond, keep Lornai on the ship until this matter is settled".

"WHAT? I'm not your property, Turles!" Lornai snapped.

"Is that so? I have a receipt that says otherwise", Turles smirked as he turned away.

Lornai bared her teeth in pure rage, he did NOT just go there!

The huge orange skinned being stepped in front of the female elite with an apologetic look on his face. But it was only for a brief moment before he sank to the floor...

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When Turles exited his ship he could feel the rage rolling off the other Saiyan male in waves. The long-haired Saiyan's power level had obviously increased since the last time their paths crossed but no matter Turles was certain that he would still defeat him easily.

"Where's Lornai?" Raditz demanded. His patience was quickly wearing thin.

"Where she belongs obviously!" Turles stated coldly.

"She belongs with ME, Turles! Did you not agree to accept that?" the long-haired Saiyan reminded him.

"Your carelessness changed my mind! Do you have any notion at all how much danger YOU put her in?" the commander of the Turles Crusher Corps retorted.

Raditz was furious at Turles' implication that he had intentionally put the Parithian female at risk.

"Are you challenging me?" the son of Bardock demanded.

"Of course.You don't deserve her, Third-Class!" the pirate snarled.

"YOU'RE NOT A SUPER-ELITE YOURSELF!" Raditz huffed.

Tails thrashing about and sharp canines bared, the two Saiyans slammed into each other.

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Lornai was having problems of her own. The two Beenz siblings, Rasin and Lakasei had decided to prevent her from leaving Turles' ship. They were going to regret their actions as the Parithian female eluded their attempts to subdue her. As they flew towards her, Lornai phased away then reappeared, slamming their bulbous heads together. As the rest of the crew were outside the ship, she'd be able to possibly stop the two Saiyan males from killing each other. Or so she hoped...

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The kick Turles slammed into Raditz's chin would have took the head off a lesser being. Blinking back the pain. Raditz brought both of his fists crashing into the dark-skinned Saiyan's chest knocking the breath out of him temporarily. In retaliation, the pirate lifted his fists together and drove them into Raditz's back driving him to his knees.

"Do you have any idea what it was like to see Lornai be forced on that platform to be bid on and sold like common livestock? To have carrion not fit to lick my boots ogle her? " Turles growled as he continued to rain blows down on the young third-class.

Raditz let a ki-blast fly from his right hand forcing Turles back momentarily.

"I got there as soon as I could!" Raditz growled as he landed a punch to the right side of pirate's face.

"Well, that wasn't good enough!" Turles barked as he sent a purple blast of ki that just missed the son of Bardock.

"STOP THIS! NOW!" an angry female voice called out. The Parithian female strode up to the two warring Saiyans.

"What happened to Amond?" Turles demanded as he eyed the livid female elite.

"He's taking a nap right now and Rasin and Lakasei decided to join him", Lornai informed him.

Raditz smirked at Turles and Turles couldn't help the grin that came over his own face. It was just like the female to easily slip past his crew.

Lornai walked up to Turles and stood in front of Raditz.

"Step aside, Woman. We haven't settled this between us", Turles warned.

Raditz pulled her behind him standing between the two.

"How do you plan on settling this, Turles? Am I a possession to you now? Are you planning on killing Raditz and forcing me to be with you? Will you make me hate you with every fiber of my being ?" the female Argayan questioned.

Turles bowed his head, seeing her helpless had enraged him and holding her once more made him realize he still wanted her, still loved her. Her anger he could endure but not her hatred of him.

"I...I still love you", the Crusher Corps commander said softly, staring down at his boots.

Lornai slid past Raditz and lifted up the pirate's cut and bruised face in her hand, "I will always love you. You are my dearest friend, you were my first love, my first kiss..."

"I can think of another first, Onna", Turles announced huskily. He smirked as he caused Raditz to growl angrily.

"But I'm not in love with you. If you really DID love me at all you'll let me go, can you do that for me?" the female elite asked, tears rolling down her face.

Turles sighed, the muscles quivered in his face for a moment, "I let my anger and jealousy cloud my judgement. Can you forgive me, Lornai?"

"Could I ever stay mad at you?" the Parithian asked throwing her arms around the pirate's neck.

"Not even when I've deserved it!" Turles chuckled. He pulled a small electronic chip from his waist and destroyed it by crushing it in his hand. "My earlier remark was uncalled for, Ondine".

Lornai shrugged her shoulders, "It's forgotten".

Turles turned to Raditz, the Saiyan's face was as bruised and bloody as his own, "You were willing to fight for her against an opponent you couldn't possibly defeat. You have my respect, Raditz. And...my acceptance of Lornai choosing you but I won't deny my regret in her doing so".

Turning back to Lornai, Turles gave a wicked grin, "I lied about something, woman..."

A worried look crossed Lornai's face. Without warning, the dark-skinned Saiyan seized her and gave her a searing kiss. "I was wrong, One kiss WASN'T enough for a lifetime!"

Both Saiyan males and the Crusher Corps crew burst into laughter at the color and expression on the female elite's face. What was it about embarrassing her that was so appealing to male Saiyans Lornai wondered.

"Try that AGAIN and I'll kill you", Raditz warned. Turles merely laughed and ordered his crew back to their ship...

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"You are several hours late, Commander Lornai!" Zarbon scolded as the Parithian female reported in their departure from Shielgas.

Lornai sighed, he only used her title when something was wrong or if he was berating her.

"I had...engine trouble", the female elite lied smoothly. Raditz smirked as he heard her excuse.

"I'm beginning to suspect your 'engine trouble' has a tail and more hair than any being with more than two brain cells would care to walk around with. But since I've observed no 'monkey business' on this ship, I suppose your thin excuse will have to do. Now get back here before I report your dawdling to Lord Frieza!" Zarbon threatened.

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