Yeah.it's been awhile.sorry. But some things can't be helped. I had
soccer after school every day for two hours, and on Saturdays. I have no
free time. Then, soccer and school were over, and FF.net died. I went on
vacation, and now I have summer school. I haven't felt like writing,
either, but I am no. Thank you for waiting. If you're going to be pissy
about me not updating, shove it. I have things in real life to do.
Anyway, on to happier things. I got 30 reviews on chapter seven! I love you all!!! Thank you so much! I'm going to make a few comments on what people have said:
Cloud Dragon, Minimerc, Marisol and Kaiya-I've, ah, spoken to said flamer.he's decent when you get to know him, so I shouldn't be having any more problems with him. He plays soccer, he can't be that bad, though he is from Canada.
Minimerc-you asked about Ami having the same longing to be with Vegeta as he's gonna have for her.I figure, she's ¼ Saiya-jin, so she only feels ¼ the longing, which is easier to put up with. Errr.yeah.
Marisol-you review a lot! Thank you!
Huffpuff-they'll meet soon enough, trust me. ^_^ I've got lots planned.
Sporanox-I haven't talked to you in forever.sorry you got kicked off.
Neo-QueenCelestia-I like Ami.she doesn't get used enough ::shrugs::
Lena Sauran-No one ever goes into class rankings, so I figured, why not? It is a pretty big part of Saiya-jin life, so it should be explored in some sort of depth.
Devilish Firefly9-Vegeta's always an @$$, so.he'll get his just desserts.
Thepaxilfairy-sorry bout Trunks not being in the story.strangely, as much as I like cute guys, I'm not a huge fan of Trunks.he's a brat as a child, though Mirai Trunks.yummy.
Key-I think I'm just going to forego the beta-reading stuff for now. Sorry.it's not you, so don't be offended. I just don't want a beta-reader.
Solarmistress17-Usa and Kakorot will get together soon enough, don't worry. As for bashing Mamoru, I don't really like him, so I'm just not going to waste time writing about him.
Light of Hope-we'll just say that the King and Queen of Mars don't have any kids.
CJ-Chan-yeah.very true.^_^ you review a lot, too. Thanks.
Hikaru-I hate short fics, so I'm not going to add to the masses of them.
Shannon-like I told Solarmistress17, their time will come soon enough. ^_^
Everyone Else: Thank you for reviewing!
Whew.that was a lot of reviews.oh well, I like reviews. ^_^ Especially when I get thirty of them in one chapter. Oh well, on with the story, I guess. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
Chapter 8
Vegeta growled and let loose another punch, smirking with brief satisfaction as it connected to Raditz's jaw and sent him sprawling to the floor. However, he didn't have time to congratulate himself as Kakorot launched at him, ready to land a kick to the prince's head. Vegeta raised an arm to block the kick, successfully, but Kakorot flipped away and came at him again, fist ready. Again, Vegeta blocked, but Kakorot threw his leg out and knocked Vegeta off balance.
Meanwhile, Raditz regained his composure, and when the opportunity presented itself, struck out with a kick to Vegeta's head, sending him flying across the room. The prince slammed into the wall and fell to his hands and knees on the floor, wiping blood from the cut on the side of his head.
The brothers looked at each other with worry written on their faces. Vegeta was a lot stronger than either one of them, but they were kicking his ass. He should have beaten both of them by now, but he was bleeding and breathing heavily. The brothers had barely broken a sweat.
"Ummm.are you alright, your highness?" Raditz asked. He tried to suppress the worry in his voice, knowing that the prince disliked pity. It was still apparent, however.
"I'm fine, baka." Vegeta growled. He pulled himself up, a look on his face that neither Raditz nor Kakorot had ever seen before. Vegeta looked confused, distracted and tired.
"I think that's enough, Vegeta." Kakorot said, weakly. Vegeta would fight to the brink of death now, if he was allowed, but he would never defeat the two brothers. True, he was the strongest of the Saiya-jins, but he was not in the mood, and neither of his opponents were willing to beat him within an inch of his life.
The five words had the opposite effect on Vegeta. Kakorot should have known better, but he was Kakorot. Vegeta shot a look at the taller man that probably would have killed most people and launched an attack. Kakorot hadn't been ready, and was thrown off balance. He landed with a thud on the ground, ribs bruised and breath knocked out of him. Vegeta pounced on his prone body, letting punches fly faster than the normal person could see.
"Vegeta!" A timid, feminine voice shrieked from the doorway. "What are you doing?" The voice, though timid, sounded shocked and outraged at the treatment of the third-class.
Raditz was the only one of the three brawling Saiya-jins to look up and notice who was shouting. Princess Usagi and the other girls were standing at the entrance of the dojo. Usagi looked horrified, being one to love everyone no matter what their ranking. Rei and Makoto looked slightly bemused at the situation, knowing full well that Kakorot could take more than the prince was dishing out. Minako looked worried, hoping her mate wouldn't become the target of the prince's rage.
In the end, it took Raditz, Rei and Makoto to drag Vegeta, still trying to attack, off Kakorot's bloody, half-conscious body. They held him back for a good five minutes, waiting for him to calm down enough not to kill anyone if they let him go. Usagi and Minako took that opportunity to inspect Kakorot and make sure he wasn't dead.
"Are you all right?" Usagi asked. She looked like she was going to start crying if he said anything other than 'I'm fine.' He murmured something unintelligible. "How could you be so cruel?" She demanded, glaring at Vegeta. She stood, slowly as she was hefting Kakorot with her, and turned to help him out of the dojo.
He wasn't conscious enough to make it by himself, but she quickly learned that by letting him use her body as a crutch, they could slowly make their way out of the dojo. Unfortunately, the closest infirmary was three halls over and on the other side of the west wing of the palace.
They'd made it to the correct hall and halfway down it when Raditz caught up and took Kakorot off of Usagi's hands. He'd had to keep Vegeta calm to protect the other girls before he could help. Once Vegeta had calmed down enough to storm out of the dojo and back to his room, Raditz had sped out of the dojo and toward his brother.
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Something felt wrong. It wasn't something she could place, but she knew it wasn't supposed to feel like that. She supposed she should be happy. After all, she'd just learned that she wasn't really a slave; she was the princess of the planet Mercury. She'd just met her mother for the first time in over ten years, and couldn't have wished for a better one. But.something was out of place.
She had suppressed the thoughts of Vegeta as soon as she learned that Haya-sama was really her mother. It was supposed to be a happy reunion, and Vegeta hadn't done anything to make her happy. But now, she realized, it was Vegeta that was making her antsy. He'd been at the back of her mind now for quite some time.
A part of her wanted to kill him while he slept for using her the way he had. She still was unsure of what exactly his intentions had been when he'd come to her that night. As far as she knew, he'd never even looked at her before. And, there was that girl.the one he'd been kissing.
Another part of her screamed at her for being foolish. He was her mate! He had to take care of her, would grow to love her. Over time, whatever he felt for that girl would disappear. This part of her said to find him, hold him, never let him go. This was a side of her personality she hadn't know she'd possessed. In truth, it scared her a bit. She managed to will herself to ignore it for quite a while, but now, it was growing more difficult.
Finally, the mix of emotions had grown to the point that the room she was in with her mother grew smaller, invaded her personal bubble and made her feel a sense of claustrophobia she'd never known she'd had. She apologized to her mother and left, needing fresh air. The halls of the palace were invading as well, and she made her way out to the gardens.
Normally, the gardens were forbidden to non-Saiya-jins, but she didn't care. She was Saiya-jin. Few others knew this, and if anyone from the Science Department saw her, she'd probably be executed. Wouldn't Prince Vegeta just love that? The thought almost made her laugh, but the other emotions swimming through her brain overrode the thought almost as fast as it entered her mind.
She roamed for almost an hour, musing and admiring the flowers with the same train of thought, not exerting enough brainpower to see the difference. She'd sufficiently gotten herself lost in the maze of plants and fountains, when she rounded a corner. All the thinking and conclusions she'd come to were lost in the new wave of feelings overwhelming her senses. She hadn't thought it was possible to feel anything like this just by looking at someone, especially someone who you didn't think you were fond of.
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After being convinced by his sister and that idiot Raditz that killing Kakorot wasn't worth his time, he'd been forced to find something else to amuse himself with. He'd gone back to his room to meditate, but the room tried to eat him, shrinking and contorting itself to unbearable levels, forcing him to seek refuge in the palace gardens.
She was the last person he'd expected to find here. He'd never even considered the possibility, since he still didn't really consider her a Saiya-jin, and Saiya-jins were the only ones allowed in the palace gardens. But there she was, flesh and blood, wearing one of his sister's dresses.
The first thing in his mind, for which he mentally kicked himself for, was a thought of how good she looked. The blue dress hugged her breasts and stomach, and flowed loosely from her hips to its hem, brushing gently against the top of her feet. The deep blue color brought out her shining eyes, and contrasted her skin in a way that made him want to see more of it. The dress, in his opinion, was too modest.
He shook off the thoughts, reminding himself that this girl wasn't even a Saiya-jin, just a slave. Something, suppressed in the deepest parts of his mind was screaming at him to quit being so damned stubborn, but he'd gotten over that voice long ago. Now, he was cold, ruthless and strong. Some stupid woman was not going to ruin everything he'd been trying to achieve.
"Vegeta-sama." She whispered, taking a step back and trying to convince herself that it wasn't a dream.
"What are you doing here?" He demanded, keeping up the façade of not caring.
"I.needed to clear my head. Everything is happening so fast. In one day, I learned that my mother is the queen of a distant planet, and that I'm mated to the prince of another."
She trailed off and took a step back as his face suddenly appeared right in front of hers. She hadn't expected him to move so quickly without what she considered good reason.
"I am not mated to a slave." He said. His voice was cold, emotionless. He turned his back on her and left the gardens, forcing himself not to care that she was curled up on the ground, crying.
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Whew, finished. It's about time, eh? Yeah, I know; it's been forever. But I updated, so get over it. Personally, I like this chapter. Anyway, let me know what you think, k?
Anyway, on to happier things. I got 30 reviews on chapter seven! I love you all!!! Thank you so much! I'm going to make a few comments on what people have said:
Cloud Dragon, Minimerc, Marisol and Kaiya-I've, ah, spoken to said flamer.he's decent when you get to know him, so I shouldn't be having any more problems with him. He plays soccer, he can't be that bad, though he is from Canada.
Minimerc-you asked about Ami having the same longing to be with Vegeta as he's gonna have for her.I figure, she's ¼ Saiya-jin, so she only feels ¼ the longing, which is easier to put up with. Errr.yeah.
Marisol-you review a lot! Thank you!
Huffpuff-they'll meet soon enough, trust me. ^_^ I've got lots planned.
Sporanox-I haven't talked to you in forever.sorry you got kicked off.
Neo-QueenCelestia-I like Ami.she doesn't get used enough ::shrugs::
Lena Sauran-No one ever goes into class rankings, so I figured, why not? It is a pretty big part of Saiya-jin life, so it should be explored in some sort of depth.
Devilish Firefly9-Vegeta's always an @$$, so.he'll get his just desserts.
Thepaxilfairy-sorry bout Trunks not being in the story.strangely, as much as I like cute guys, I'm not a huge fan of Trunks.he's a brat as a child, though Mirai Trunks.yummy.
Key-I think I'm just going to forego the beta-reading stuff for now. Sorry.it's not you, so don't be offended. I just don't want a beta-reader.
Solarmistress17-Usa and Kakorot will get together soon enough, don't worry. As for bashing Mamoru, I don't really like him, so I'm just not going to waste time writing about him.
Light of Hope-we'll just say that the King and Queen of Mars don't have any kids.
CJ-Chan-yeah.very true.^_^ you review a lot, too. Thanks.
Hikaru-I hate short fics, so I'm not going to add to the masses of them.
Shannon-like I told Solarmistress17, their time will come soon enough. ^_^
Everyone Else: Thank you for reviewing!
Whew.that was a lot of reviews.oh well, I like reviews. ^_^ Especially when I get thirty of them in one chapter. Oh well, on with the story, I guess. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
Chapter 8
Vegeta growled and let loose another punch, smirking with brief satisfaction as it connected to Raditz's jaw and sent him sprawling to the floor. However, he didn't have time to congratulate himself as Kakorot launched at him, ready to land a kick to the prince's head. Vegeta raised an arm to block the kick, successfully, but Kakorot flipped away and came at him again, fist ready. Again, Vegeta blocked, but Kakorot threw his leg out and knocked Vegeta off balance.
Meanwhile, Raditz regained his composure, and when the opportunity presented itself, struck out with a kick to Vegeta's head, sending him flying across the room. The prince slammed into the wall and fell to his hands and knees on the floor, wiping blood from the cut on the side of his head.
The brothers looked at each other with worry written on their faces. Vegeta was a lot stronger than either one of them, but they were kicking his ass. He should have beaten both of them by now, but he was bleeding and breathing heavily. The brothers had barely broken a sweat.
"Ummm.are you alright, your highness?" Raditz asked. He tried to suppress the worry in his voice, knowing that the prince disliked pity. It was still apparent, however.
"I'm fine, baka." Vegeta growled. He pulled himself up, a look on his face that neither Raditz nor Kakorot had ever seen before. Vegeta looked confused, distracted and tired.
"I think that's enough, Vegeta." Kakorot said, weakly. Vegeta would fight to the brink of death now, if he was allowed, but he would never defeat the two brothers. True, he was the strongest of the Saiya-jins, but he was not in the mood, and neither of his opponents were willing to beat him within an inch of his life.
The five words had the opposite effect on Vegeta. Kakorot should have known better, but he was Kakorot. Vegeta shot a look at the taller man that probably would have killed most people and launched an attack. Kakorot hadn't been ready, and was thrown off balance. He landed with a thud on the ground, ribs bruised and breath knocked out of him. Vegeta pounced on his prone body, letting punches fly faster than the normal person could see.
"Vegeta!" A timid, feminine voice shrieked from the doorway. "What are you doing?" The voice, though timid, sounded shocked and outraged at the treatment of the third-class.
Raditz was the only one of the three brawling Saiya-jins to look up and notice who was shouting. Princess Usagi and the other girls were standing at the entrance of the dojo. Usagi looked horrified, being one to love everyone no matter what their ranking. Rei and Makoto looked slightly bemused at the situation, knowing full well that Kakorot could take more than the prince was dishing out. Minako looked worried, hoping her mate wouldn't become the target of the prince's rage.
In the end, it took Raditz, Rei and Makoto to drag Vegeta, still trying to attack, off Kakorot's bloody, half-conscious body. They held him back for a good five minutes, waiting for him to calm down enough not to kill anyone if they let him go. Usagi and Minako took that opportunity to inspect Kakorot and make sure he wasn't dead.
"Are you all right?" Usagi asked. She looked like she was going to start crying if he said anything other than 'I'm fine.' He murmured something unintelligible. "How could you be so cruel?" She demanded, glaring at Vegeta. She stood, slowly as she was hefting Kakorot with her, and turned to help him out of the dojo.
He wasn't conscious enough to make it by himself, but she quickly learned that by letting him use her body as a crutch, they could slowly make their way out of the dojo. Unfortunately, the closest infirmary was three halls over and on the other side of the west wing of the palace.
They'd made it to the correct hall and halfway down it when Raditz caught up and took Kakorot off of Usagi's hands. He'd had to keep Vegeta calm to protect the other girls before he could help. Once Vegeta had calmed down enough to storm out of the dojo and back to his room, Raditz had sped out of the dojo and toward his brother.
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Something felt wrong. It wasn't something she could place, but she knew it wasn't supposed to feel like that. She supposed she should be happy. After all, she'd just learned that she wasn't really a slave; she was the princess of the planet Mercury. She'd just met her mother for the first time in over ten years, and couldn't have wished for a better one. But.something was out of place.
She had suppressed the thoughts of Vegeta as soon as she learned that Haya-sama was really her mother. It was supposed to be a happy reunion, and Vegeta hadn't done anything to make her happy. But now, she realized, it was Vegeta that was making her antsy. He'd been at the back of her mind now for quite some time.
A part of her wanted to kill him while he slept for using her the way he had. She still was unsure of what exactly his intentions had been when he'd come to her that night. As far as she knew, he'd never even looked at her before. And, there was that girl.the one he'd been kissing.
Another part of her screamed at her for being foolish. He was her mate! He had to take care of her, would grow to love her. Over time, whatever he felt for that girl would disappear. This part of her said to find him, hold him, never let him go. This was a side of her personality she hadn't know she'd possessed. In truth, it scared her a bit. She managed to will herself to ignore it for quite a while, but now, it was growing more difficult.
Finally, the mix of emotions had grown to the point that the room she was in with her mother grew smaller, invaded her personal bubble and made her feel a sense of claustrophobia she'd never known she'd had. She apologized to her mother and left, needing fresh air. The halls of the palace were invading as well, and she made her way out to the gardens.
Normally, the gardens were forbidden to non-Saiya-jins, but she didn't care. She was Saiya-jin. Few others knew this, and if anyone from the Science Department saw her, she'd probably be executed. Wouldn't Prince Vegeta just love that? The thought almost made her laugh, but the other emotions swimming through her brain overrode the thought almost as fast as it entered her mind.
She roamed for almost an hour, musing and admiring the flowers with the same train of thought, not exerting enough brainpower to see the difference. She'd sufficiently gotten herself lost in the maze of plants and fountains, when she rounded a corner. All the thinking and conclusions she'd come to were lost in the new wave of feelings overwhelming her senses. She hadn't thought it was possible to feel anything like this just by looking at someone, especially someone who you didn't think you were fond of.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
After being convinced by his sister and that idiot Raditz that killing Kakorot wasn't worth his time, he'd been forced to find something else to amuse himself with. He'd gone back to his room to meditate, but the room tried to eat him, shrinking and contorting itself to unbearable levels, forcing him to seek refuge in the palace gardens.
She was the last person he'd expected to find here. He'd never even considered the possibility, since he still didn't really consider her a Saiya-jin, and Saiya-jins were the only ones allowed in the palace gardens. But there she was, flesh and blood, wearing one of his sister's dresses.
The first thing in his mind, for which he mentally kicked himself for, was a thought of how good she looked. The blue dress hugged her breasts and stomach, and flowed loosely from her hips to its hem, brushing gently against the top of her feet. The deep blue color brought out her shining eyes, and contrasted her skin in a way that made him want to see more of it. The dress, in his opinion, was too modest.
He shook off the thoughts, reminding himself that this girl wasn't even a Saiya-jin, just a slave. Something, suppressed in the deepest parts of his mind was screaming at him to quit being so damned stubborn, but he'd gotten over that voice long ago. Now, he was cold, ruthless and strong. Some stupid woman was not going to ruin everything he'd been trying to achieve.
"Vegeta-sama." She whispered, taking a step back and trying to convince herself that it wasn't a dream.
"What are you doing here?" He demanded, keeping up the façade of not caring.
"I.needed to clear my head. Everything is happening so fast. In one day, I learned that my mother is the queen of a distant planet, and that I'm mated to the prince of another."
She trailed off and took a step back as his face suddenly appeared right in front of hers. She hadn't expected him to move so quickly without what she considered good reason.
"I am not mated to a slave." He said. His voice was cold, emotionless. He turned his back on her and left the gardens, forcing himself not to care that she was curled up on the ground, crying.
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Whew, finished. It's about time, eh? Yeah, I know; it's been forever. But I updated, so get over it. Personally, I like this chapter. Anyway, let me know what you think, k?