Vegeta knew now what Juuhachi and Videl had done, he really didn't want to think about how he, of all people, could be tricked. But on the other hand they had pushed him towards the person who he had thought to be a lost cause for him. He really didn't think that he would ever get close to Buruma. Videl and Juuhachi showed him that he could. He was enjoying a stack of pancakes with Kuririn when Gohan came in.
"Hi Kuririn," Vegeta glared at Gohan for not acknowledging him first. He said nothing. "So you are going to graduate soon?"
"Yeah and so is Juuhachi, Videl and Buruma."
"Oh, cool. Do I get to graduate?"
"I don't know, you only arrived here 8 months ago."
"It does not matter Gohan, we will be leaving shortly after my dad and I reach an agreement." Gohan stared at the floor in shame for not noticing Vegeta sitting there.
"Sorry I didn't see you there, Prince. Does Videl get to come with us?"
"Whatever." Vegeta finished his stack of pancakes and went to the door. He stepped out and flew to the park where Buruma said for him to meet her. She was already there, sitting on a bench, when Vegeta arrived.
"Hi Vegeta! What's up?"
"Nothing."
"Hey do you have anything in mind for us do?" She twisted her head to look at him sitting next to her. He had a blank stare and did not move. "Uh, what's the matter?"
"Nothing."
"Jeez you're full of 'Nothing' today" She looked around and spotted a tree to climb. She went over to it and studied the trunk for a way up. The tree's trunk was split in two and each light brown half extended kind of sideways and up. Vegeta watched her go to the tree and snickered at the thought of her not being able to climb it. He watched her intently as she picked her way up the trunk. She put her foot on one half of the trunk and the other in the nook in between the two trunks. She hoisted herself up and grabbed onto a low hanging branch. She lifted her foot off the trunk and onto a bigger branch extending from the other half of the tree. Her foot got caught in the nook as she tried to pry it out she got red with embarrassment. She put her other foot back on the other trunk and switched her feet so that her right foot was in the nook and her left foot was on the bigger branch from the left half of the tree. She got a better hold and continued climbing higher. Vegeta watched her go up and when he couldn't see her anymore he walked over to the tree and climbed up after her. She was on a high branch and was staring ahead of her and didn't notice Vegeta sit next to her. He shook the branch and scared her half to death.
"Ahh! What did you do that for? You almost made me fall!"
"You know I would catch you." She looked at him and smiled; he looked so sweet, she immediately disregarded any bad thoughts she had ever had before about him, and fell instantly in love.
"You would catch me?"
"Yeah." She had to test him, not because she was mean, but because she wanted to see if he cared about her. She scooted over to a more thin area with not so many branches to get herself tangled in. He watched her scoot to the end of the branch and a flash of anger seared though him, why did she have to test him? Wasn't his word enough? So before she could fall he scooped her up and brought her to the ground safely. She ran back to the tree and climbed up once more to the same branch.
"Don't worry I won't test you anymore." She called down to him from up above. He sighed and floated back up to the branch. When he landed he made the branch and the tree shake a few leaves off.
"You know I wouldn't let you fall so why did you have to test me?" Vegeta looked at her hard.
Buruma was quick to answer "Iwanted tobe held by you." She shyly looked away.
Vegeta's eyes went wide, and then he scooted over to her and put his arm around her shoulders. Buruma smiled and snuggled into his chest with a sigh.
What they didn't know was that Videl, Gohan, Juuhachi, and Kuririn followed them to the park.
"Awww isn't that cute!!!!!" Juuhachi squealed to Videl who was currently looking at Gohan.
"Huh? Wha? Oh yeah they are cute." Videl continued to look at Gohan who was trying to catch a ladybug. When he finally caught it, he came over and placed it on Videl's hand.
"Here's a lucky bug for a lucky girl." And he pecked her on the cheek. Videl blushed a little and kissed him back.
Juuhachi looked at Kuririn who was currently looking at the sky. Juuhachi walked over and bent down to kiss him when he turned towards her and bumped into her lips. Kuririn's eyes opened wide, but he relaxed, as he was lost in the kiss. Buruma's mind was lost in a flurry of emotion; she leaned back into his chest and heaved a great sigh. He put his head on hers and stared out to the horizon.
"You puzzle me, Buruma."
"I do?" she said dreamily. She looked up at him and decided that he needed a kiss. She sat up and leaned to his face and pecked him on the cheek. He wasn't shocked and so he kissed her back. He then grabbed her and floated to the base of the tree. They sat there in each other's arms until the afternoon. Videl, Gohan, Kuririn and Juuhachi left a long time before Vegeta and Buruma did. They went back to Kuririn's house to wait for them. Videl and Juuhachi went to the backyard and sparred with each other. Juuhachi ran around the tree that was in Kuririn's backyard, she peered around it and discovered that Videl wasn't anywhere in sight. Juuhachi looked around, she saw Gohan and Kuririn but she could not find Videl. A noise came from above her, when she looked up she saw Videl come down on top of her. Juuhachi fell to the ground in a fit of giggles, Videl rolled off of her and sat up.
"That was fun! Hey Gohan thanks for the lift." She pointed up to the tree.
"Your welcome." He said.
"Hey, wait a minute that's not fair!" Juuhachi got up and pushed Videl down, with a smile. Kuririn laughed and went inside to get them all drinks, while he was in there he heard a beeping noise coming from the basement. He set the drinks down and went to investigate.
Gohan was flying Videl around the backyard in his arms; she was laughing and having so much fun. Juuhachi went to the concrete porch and sat waiting for Kuririn. A few moments later Kuririn came rushing out the door, he almost tripped over Juuhachi, but caught himself before he did.
"GOHAN!" Kuririn's yell made Gohan drop Videl; she landed with a thud but wasn't hurt. She glared up at Gohan.
"Sorry Videl, are you ok?"
"I'm fine." She dusted herself off and looked in Kuririn's direction.
"Gohan, I" he had to catch his breath. "We received a call, from your ship. Vegeta's dad he's here! He said that if we don't send you and Vegeta up in two days he'd blow up the planet!" Somebody screamed. Juuhachi ran to Kuririn as did Videl and Gohan.
"Are you sure? Did he really say that?" Juuhachi asked. Kuririn nodded and turned to Gohan.
"You have to go get Vegeta, there is no time to lose." Gohan flew up and away to the park.
Vegeta was almost asleep when he was jolted awake by Gohan, shaking him. Buruma was already standing up.
"What is it?" Vegeta asked.
"Theyour dadhere!" Gohan was really out of breath as it took all his speed and energy to get to the park within a minute.
"WHAT!? I thought we would have at least another week!" Vegeta blasted off towards Kuririn's house forgetting that Buruma was still there.
"Will someone tell me what's going on?" Gohan was in the air and realized that Buruma was still there.
"Come to Kuririn's house we'll tell you there." With that he was off, Buruma watched him go and ran to her car. Vegeta landed at Kuririn's house and ran to the basement where everyone else had gathered.
"Kuririn, tell me what did he say?" Vegeta went over to the panel and started to push some buttons, for his own comfort.
"Well, when I picked up the phone, he thought I was you. He started to yell at me and such. Then he said that for you and Gohan to go to his ship before two days are up, otherwise he'd just blow up the planet out of sheer cold heartedness." Vegeta clenched his teeth and growled a low barely audible growl, which gave everyone goose bumps. Just then Buruma rushed in and ran into Gohan, literally. She fell to the floor and looked around. Everyone was looking at her; she smiled and gave them a small laugh.
"So what's going on? Vegeta?" Vegeta was over at the control panel trying to get a line out to his fathers' ship. Gohan answered her for Vegeta.
"We have just received news that King Vegeta is here in orbit around the earth. He wants me and Vegeta to visit him within a couple of days."
"Oh." Everyone was nervous they all knew that if the Saiyajins didn't go up there the planet would be no more, but they didn't want to tell Buruma. Vegeta was running around the ship getting it ready for take off. They had to get the ship out to the back yard, so Vegeta made everybody help take the ship above ground. Thank Kami that Kuririn's parents were out for the day and that they wouldn't be back until later that night. They had totally destroyed the house and Kuririn was in total panic.
"Oh man my parents are going to kill me!"
"Don't worry Kuririn we'll help you clean up. Right girls?" Juuhachi said to make Kuririn feel better. The other girls groaned but agreed to help. When they finally got the ship out side it was dark, which was good considering they didn't want people to see what they were doing. While Vegeta was inside fixing and turning on things, Gohan was outside with Videl. They were silently holding each other.
"Gohan, you said you would take me with you."
"I will but not right now, when we win this thing I will come back for you, I promise." Videl had tears in her eyes as she looked up at him.
"Don't get into a fight, I want you back in one piece." Videl leaned up and kissed him passionately on the lips, they were lost in each other until it was time to go. Juuhachi and Kuririn were also close to each other. Kuririn's thoughts were on the Saiyajins wondering if they were coming back; he would terribly miss their friendship. Juuhachi's mind was on Buruma, she felt sorry for Buruma, because Buruma had just begun to know and love Vegeta. Juuhachi wondered if Buruma would be ok. Buruma was alone beside the ship wondering what all the banging inside was for. She grew very curious and wandered into the ship. Vegeta was cursing at himself for not noticing how close the arrival of his father was. He was startled when Buruma placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Vegeta are you alright?" He turned to look at her and knew how much he would miss those blue sapphire eyes, the smell of her hair, and most of all her. He grabbed her and held her tight.
"I'm fine now." He said and didn't let her go for a long time.
Awww! How cute! So what do you all think? Vegeta's dad is finally here; will he accept Vegeta's proposal of an alliance with earth? Or will Vegeta have to take extreme measures? Tune in next time with Buruma!