Chapter 1 - Nominated

Everything started out as a quiet day at Capsule Corporation. A loud scream suddenly filled the hallways "Daddy, Daddy" a woman's voice sounded loud and high. An older man came out of his study startled into the hallway and looked at his daughter "what's the matter sweetie?"

The blue-haired young woman waved a letter in her hand "I have been nominated, as the most attractive and the best upcoming genius!" Bulma was hopping merrily down the hallway. The old man got a smile on his face "I didn't expect anything else sweetie".

Arriving in the kitchen, Bulma danced happily around her mother. "Oh mother, it was also only a matter of time that they saw my talent. Actually, it took them quite a long time". Bulma put her hands on her hips and looked thoughtful.

Suddenly a muscular dude walked in "honey, I just heard from your daddy. Congratulations!" Bulma turned around and threw her hands in the air in a state of irritation "Yamcha what are you doing here?" Her ex-boyfriend looked at her "I wanted to take you out. You know, what couples do to celebrate!"

Bulma grabbed a pitcher of lemonade from her mother`s hands and poured it empty over Yamcha`s head "couples? Last time I saw you, your lips were linked with that blonde girl. You know, the one I didn`t have to worry about". The blue haired lady rushed out of the door in a rage.

Her happy mood had been completely turned around because of the cheater. She walked past her father who was just on his way to the kitchen "sweetie, where are you going?" he asked. Bulma threw her hand in the air "no idea, out!"

Their alien guest was also on his way to the kitchen, as it was lunch time. Bulma and the prince completely ignored each other when they met in the corridor. Vegeta had seen Bulma angry before, but this wasn't news since she had been hanging out with that loser again. She wasn't exactly his favorite person either, but then again, no one was.

Arriving in the kitchen, he immediately saw the reason for his hostess's anger. Vegeta ignored the sucker and sat down at the table and began to eat. Yamcha was helped to dry off by Panchy, Vegeta tried so hard to ignore this pathetic scene.

Vegeta addressed Dr. Briefs while stuffing his mouth with food "Old man, my gravity machine needs to be updated." The old professor put down his coffee "I already did that two weeks ago, I have several other projects". Vegeta looked irritated at the man.

Yamcha also sat down at the table and grabbed a cup of coffee "can't you ask nicely? Or did Saiyan princes not learn manners". Vegeta`s gaze shot from annoyed to angry. Then it took a deep breath and became calm "No, our servants just did their damn job".

Grabbing another sandwich, the prince walked out of the kitchen without saying a word. On the way to his training room he continued eating the sandwich. He could understand why his hostess always got angry around that loser. Why she chose such a person for a mate was a mystery to him.

His training room was outside on the property; on the way, parcel carriers came in. Flowers and packages were lifted inside. Vegeta looked at the phenomenon for a moment in surprise; people are strange on this planet he thought to himself.

Meanwhile, Bulma was in an old workshop where she used to make little inventions as a child. She sat at a desk as she took apart a small computer. She thought about Yamcha and wondered aloud why she had given the man another chance. Why could he be more serious?

On the table was her phone, it rang. Bulma glanced at the display, it was the cheater. Bulma did her best to ignore the phone, but after ten minutes she picked it up in a daze. "What do you want now?" she shouted through the phone in a fit of irritation. "Bulma, please I want to talk to you". Begged Yamcha, through the phone.

With rolling eyes Bulma replied "Yamcha, I'm a done with you" she hung up. Furious, she smashed the phone on the table. She got up and walked to the other side of the small workshop, she briefly looked at an old picture of her adventure when she was looking for the dragon balls. Everyone was still so young.

Her phone rang again; it surely wouldn't be Yamcha again, would it? She glanced at the display, caller ID anonymous. Now he's just officially stalking! She picked up but at that moment she heard an incredibly loud explosion, was that at the house?

Bulma ran outside, her parents were already standing outside along with Yamcha. When she arrived at her parents' house gasping she asked her father "Was that our royal guest?" A direct voice spoke to her from behind "no, it wasn't me". Bulma turned around and looked into two intense black eyes.

"Then who was it?" she asked in a sarcastic tone. Her father placed a hand on her shoulder "Well sweetie, it came from your bedroom". Startled, Bulma took a step backwards and almost bumped into her alien guest. "My bedroom? But how? Why? How?"

The Saiyan prince crossed his arms "you had surely a gadget floating around. I walked by your room once, it's a mess". Bulma felt anger boiling up "no, mister royalty I don't have any gadgets in my bedroom. Not something that could explode anyway". The two looked at each other angrily.

In shock Panchy slapped her hands in front of her mouth "oh god honey, your room". Everyone looked at Mrs. Briefs. "I had everything put in to your room". Bulma walked up to her mother while Yamcha had a hand on Panchy`s shoulder "what did you have put in my room?"

The Saiyan prince walked away, this had already taken him too long. And probably caused of all this it takes even longer until his gravity machine would be updated. Just his luck he thought to himself and growled for a moment.

Later that night, Vegeta sat outside, looking at the stars like every night. With a pitcher of lemonade that the mother of his blue haired hostess prepared for him. Vegeta thought for a moment about the fact that there are two super Saiyans and he the prince of all Saiyans was not yet at that level, preposterous!

Without hearing him coming, Dr. Briefs suddenly stood beside him. Vegeta looked questioningly at the old man; he never comes out at this time. The older man started talking calmly "Vegeta, we need your help". Vegeta raised an eyebrow.

Vegeta looked up again "talk" he commanded. Dr. Briefs sighed "the explosion this afternoon, it was an attack on my daughter. She's scared, will you help us?" The prince shook his head "no, I don't have time for that, can't her boyfriend help?" Dr. Briefs went to stand in front of Vegeta "please Vegeta"

Now Vegeta was starting to get irritated "no, I'm not getting any benefits from doing that. Why should I help?" The man looked at the ground for a moment "My daughter is brilliant, she has can update your gravity machine in no time. If she does you can protect her, from any other attacks".

The Saiyan prince stood up "Why does anyone want to attack her in the first place, other than the fact that she's moderately irritating at times?" Dr. Briefs shook his head as he put arms on his back. "Last week a threatening letter had already come in, and now there was a bomb among the gifts she had received because she had been nominated for best upcoming genius."

Slowly Vegeta walked away "Fine I will keep an eye on her while she makes my machine". As he walked away the man called after him "Oh Vegeta, because my girls room is destroyed she also sleeps in the guesthouse, next to your room". Vegeta growled for a moment.

In the guesthouse, Bulma was getting ready for the night. Suddenly she heard the door next to her room open and close. She got up and walked up the hallway to the room next to her, she knocked on the door "Vegeta?" The room door opened and Mr. Royal grumpy stood in front of her.

"What?" he growled. Bulma placed her hands on her hips "look I'm not asking for your help either, but my parents think its better. It was you or that cheating jerk." Vegeta crossed his arms "then I can consider myself very fortunate?"

Bulma rolled her eyes "look sir, I'll fix your plaything and until we know who's targeting me you'll stay close to me. Easy right?" The prince sighed "like a walk in a park, woman." The blue haired genius felt frustrated "fine!". The two looked at each other tightly angry, But then Vegeta closed the door the door.

Arriving at her temporary bedroom, Bulma fell onto the bed. Will Vegeta really keep her safe? Or would she have been better off staying with Yamcha? She shook her head, no. Right now, the arrogant Saiyan was her best choice and besides, she could tinker with his gravity room. This was something she enjoyed doing. Slowly she fell asleep, in the room next to her bodyguard.

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