TITLE: Chapter Twenty Two - The Wish
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: Hidden_Angel_83@hotmail.com
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: B/V
WARNINGS: None
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. As I have mentioned, this is a story about B/V. There will be a bit on G/CC as well. If you don't like them, please don't read. And YES! Everyone is OOC (out of character) other than Vegeta. Like I said, this is an A/U. It is MY A/U. So if you don't like it, don't read it. If you have the time, please also read my partnered fic (partner is Kureeji) called Eyes in Dark Corners.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ
Last time on Planet Namek, Dead Ahead:
Vegeta glared out the window at the planets he was passing. Yes, the stars really were beautiful. Just like the woman had said. The woman? What the hell was he doing thinking about the damn woman? Ugh, he had spent too much time travelling instead of fighting. That was all.
A planet began to zoom into view. The Prince smirked. That was it, planet Namek. On that planet, lay his chance for immortality.
*****
Guru looked up into the sky and felt the ki. A small smile began to flicker it's way across his lips.
"Guru, what's so funny?"
Guru turned to look at the Namekian closest to him, Nail.
"Nothing is funny. I am just happy." Seeing the look of confusion on Nail's face, he continued. "The fate of the universe will be decided today, on our planet." Nail still looked confused. He sighed. "It doesn't matter whether you understand or not right now, but go, make way for the Prince of Darkness."
*****
Vegeta manuevered the ship and landed it expertly. He had seen his crew do this enough to know how it was to be done. Quickly, he exited the ship, wanting to find the dragon balls as fast as he could. He tested his arms and legs as he swaggered off the ship. Everything felt fine again.
No approaching ki's. He walked around a bit, hoping to draw some attention. Still no approaching ki. Well, not a significant one anyway. Hmph, these Namekians didn't know what was good for them. A sense of urgency rushed through his body as he felt those five ki's again, those five Earthling warrior ki's. He took to the air, wanting to guarantee that he got the dragon balls first.
*****
Before the two ships could even land, Kakkarot was off, flying in search of Vegeta's ki. He could feel it, Vegeta was near. He would wish back Piccolo and Bulma, regardless of what Vegeta had to say. Determination written all over his face, Kakkarot took off to the protests of the Earth defenders.
*****
Vegeta could feel the other Saiyan's ki chasing his. He decided to show him what true speed was. Putting on a burst of speed, Vegeta travelled at almost three times his normal speed. The other Saiyan's ki began to quickly grow weaker behind him. That should teach the baka that he wouldn't be able to catch up to the Saiyan Prince.
Ignoring everything else, Vegeta flew towards the alien ki approaching him. He stopped, face to face with Nail.
"You must be Prince Vegeta." Vegeta nodded. "I am Nail. Guru has been expecting you. This way please."
Someone had been expecting his arrival? What was going on? It didn't matter. If these people meant harm, than he could kill them. No one was more powerful than him now. The Namekian named Nail led him for a few minutes until they reached a little domed building on top of a very high mountian. There, Nail motioned for Vegeta to enter while he himself stayed outside.
Vegeta watched the other warrior suspciously before entering. The domed building had only two rooms. Crossing his arms over his chest, Vegeta walked to the inner room. He nearly gasped at the sight in front of him.
A Namekian, almost four times larger than any of the ones he had seen on the way there, sat on a very large chair. He looked old and wrinkled. He gave off the sense that he knew and had seen more things than many others.
"Welcome Prince Vegeta. I am Guru." His voice was deep and wise sounding.
"Hmph." Vegeta looked away, trying to look uninterested. However, he was interested. There was something about this creature that drew the Prince's attention.
"I assume you are here for the dragon balls?"
At this, Vegeta couldn't keep up his cold and uncaring composure any longer. "How did you know?"
Guru laughed a joyful laugh. "I know more than you would think."
"Well, are you going to give them to me old man? I do not have all day."
"Denying you the dragon balls would mean certain death to me and my people. I know that much. So I shall give them to you. I hope you make the right decision Prince Vegeta."
"Hmph. Of course I will. How can I go wrong wishing for immortality?"
"Very well." Guru made a few motions with his hands and all seven dragon balls appeared in front of Vegeta. "All you have to say is, 'I have a wish great dragon' and the dragon will appear. Now go, make your wish a reality."
Vegeta, not sure what to make of the old Namekian, took the dragon balls and flew off for some privacy, leaving a hole in the domed buildings roof.
A voice resounded in his head. "Look deep in your heart and you shall know what to do." He tried in vain to push the voice out. The woman's face began to loom into his thoughts as he tried to find a good place to think in peace.
*****
Kakkarot's mouth dropped open in shock and anger. He had seen Vegeta fly off with the seven dragon balls in tow. Flying straight towards the domed building, he nearly flew right through Nail.
"How could you let him take the dragon balls like that?"
"Have no fears. Guru knows what he is doing."
"Who is Guru?" Kakkarot took a closer look at the Namekian in front of him. "You...you look just like Piccolo."
Nail grinned. "Piccolo is my brother."
*****
Vegeta stared down at the dragon balls that lay by his feet. He closed his eyes. This was it, the moment he had been waiting for. "I have a wish great dragon."
The clouds around him began to darken and a dark mist swirled it's way towards the dragon balls. Thunder sounded and lightening flashed. The Prince turned this way and that, watching the specticle (spelling??)unfold in front of him.
With a sudden flash of lightening over the dragon balls, a gigantic dragon loomed over the Prince. "What is your wish?"
Vegeta was lost in awe. He had never seen anything so big or so majestic looking before. Without thinking, his heart answered for him. "I wish to bring back Bulma and Piccolo."
Pause. "Your wish is granted."
Those four words snapped Vegeta out of his dazed state. "What? What are you talking about? I didn't make any wishes!"
The clouds began to disappear as the seven dragon balls scattered in the air. Vegeta shielded his eyes from the blinding flash of light. A few seconds later, he slowly opened them and looked around.
Bulma felt something tugging at her, not like in the visions. It felt different. The next thing she knew, the Saiyan Prince was in front of her and her halo had disappeared. Dispite his stunned face, she could see the trace of a small smile on his lips. Bulma walked right up to him and hugged him, placing a soft kiss on his cheeks. Slowly she let go of him so that she could look at his face.
Still looking stunned, a scowl was making it's way back onto his face. "Stupid woman, what do you think you are doing?" There was no menace in his voice.
"Thank you Vegeta."
"I..."
"Shut up and kiss me."
At first, Vegeta tried to fight it, but his lips soon gave in. He wanted her and he could no longer deny it. He couldn't believe it. He, the mightest warrior in the universe, had been defeated by a girl with virtually no ki. She had defeated and captured his heart forever.
Voices erupted in their heads, but neither one cared. All they cared was that they were both there, together. They had defied distance and death and now, nothing could prevent them from being together.
The five warriors and Nail could do nothing more than stare at the sight in front of them. Prince Vegeta and Princess Bulma were wrapped in a soft yet passionate kiss, both lost in their own world. Guru simply smiled. He alone, understood everything.
SPECIAL NOTE: So how does this tie in with the prophecy you ask? You'll have to read the next chapter to find out. One last chapter guys, one more to go. All that's left is the epilogue. Oh man, I should be doing my homework. Oh well, screw homework. Hehe... ^_^
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: Hidden_Angel_83@hotmail.com
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: B/V
WARNINGS: None
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. As I have mentioned, this is a story about B/V. There will be a bit on G/CC as well. If you don't like them, please don't read. And YES! Everyone is OOC (out of character) other than Vegeta. Like I said, this is an A/U. It is MY A/U. So if you don't like it, don't read it. If you have the time, please also read my partnered fic (partner is Kureeji) called Eyes in Dark Corners.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ
Last time on Planet Namek, Dead Ahead:
Vegeta glared out the window at the planets he was passing. Yes, the stars really were beautiful. Just like the woman had said. The woman? What the hell was he doing thinking about the damn woman? Ugh, he had spent too much time travelling instead of fighting. That was all.
A planet began to zoom into view. The Prince smirked. That was it, planet Namek. On that planet, lay his chance for immortality.
*****
Guru looked up into the sky and felt the ki. A small smile began to flicker it's way across his lips.
"Guru, what's so funny?"
Guru turned to look at the Namekian closest to him, Nail.
"Nothing is funny. I am just happy." Seeing the look of confusion on Nail's face, he continued. "The fate of the universe will be decided today, on our planet." Nail still looked confused. He sighed. "It doesn't matter whether you understand or not right now, but go, make way for the Prince of Darkness."
*****
Vegeta manuevered the ship and landed it expertly. He had seen his crew do this enough to know how it was to be done. Quickly, he exited the ship, wanting to find the dragon balls as fast as he could. He tested his arms and legs as he swaggered off the ship. Everything felt fine again.
No approaching ki's. He walked around a bit, hoping to draw some attention. Still no approaching ki. Well, not a significant one anyway. Hmph, these Namekians didn't know what was good for them. A sense of urgency rushed through his body as he felt those five ki's again, those five Earthling warrior ki's. He took to the air, wanting to guarantee that he got the dragon balls first.
*****
Before the two ships could even land, Kakkarot was off, flying in search of Vegeta's ki. He could feel it, Vegeta was near. He would wish back Piccolo and Bulma, regardless of what Vegeta had to say. Determination written all over his face, Kakkarot took off to the protests of the Earth defenders.
*****
Vegeta could feel the other Saiyan's ki chasing his. He decided to show him what true speed was. Putting on a burst of speed, Vegeta travelled at almost three times his normal speed. The other Saiyan's ki began to quickly grow weaker behind him. That should teach the baka that he wouldn't be able to catch up to the Saiyan Prince.
Ignoring everything else, Vegeta flew towards the alien ki approaching him. He stopped, face to face with Nail.
"You must be Prince Vegeta." Vegeta nodded. "I am Nail. Guru has been expecting you. This way please."
Someone had been expecting his arrival? What was going on? It didn't matter. If these people meant harm, than he could kill them. No one was more powerful than him now. The Namekian named Nail led him for a few minutes until they reached a little domed building on top of a very high mountian. There, Nail motioned for Vegeta to enter while he himself stayed outside.
Vegeta watched the other warrior suspciously before entering. The domed building had only two rooms. Crossing his arms over his chest, Vegeta walked to the inner room. He nearly gasped at the sight in front of him.
A Namekian, almost four times larger than any of the ones he had seen on the way there, sat on a very large chair. He looked old and wrinkled. He gave off the sense that he knew and had seen more things than many others.
"Welcome Prince Vegeta. I am Guru." His voice was deep and wise sounding.
"Hmph." Vegeta looked away, trying to look uninterested. However, he was interested. There was something about this creature that drew the Prince's attention.
"I assume you are here for the dragon balls?"
At this, Vegeta couldn't keep up his cold and uncaring composure any longer. "How did you know?"
Guru laughed a joyful laugh. "I know more than you would think."
"Well, are you going to give them to me old man? I do not have all day."
"Denying you the dragon balls would mean certain death to me and my people. I know that much. So I shall give them to you. I hope you make the right decision Prince Vegeta."
"Hmph. Of course I will. How can I go wrong wishing for immortality?"
"Very well." Guru made a few motions with his hands and all seven dragon balls appeared in front of Vegeta. "All you have to say is, 'I have a wish great dragon' and the dragon will appear. Now go, make your wish a reality."
Vegeta, not sure what to make of the old Namekian, took the dragon balls and flew off for some privacy, leaving a hole in the domed buildings roof.
A voice resounded in his head. "Look deep in your heart and you shall know what to do." He tried in vain to push the voice out. The woman's face began to loom into his thoughts as he tried to find a good place to think in peace.
*****
Kakkarot's mouth dropped open in shock and anger. He had seen Vegeta fly off with the seven dragon balls in tow. Flying straight towards the domed building, he nearly flew right through Nail.
"How could you let him take the dragon balls like that?"
"Have no fears. Guru knows what he is doing."
"Who is Guru?" Kakkarot took a closer look at the Namekian in front of him. "You...you look just like Piccolo."
Nail grinned. "Piccolo is my brother."
*****
Vegeta stared down at the dragon balls that lay by his feet. He closed his eyes. This was it, the moment he had been waiting for. "I have a wish great dragon."
The clouds around him began to darken and a dark mist swirled it's way towards the dragon balls. Thunder sounded and lightening flashed. The Prince turned this way and that, watching the specticle (spelling??)unfold in front of him.
With a sudden flash of lightening over the dragon balls, a gigantic dragon loomed over the Prince. "What is your wish?"
Vegeta was lost in awe. He had never seen anything so big or so majestic looking before. Without thinking, his heart answered for him. "I wish to bring back Bulma and Piccolo."
Pause. "Your wish is granted."
Those four words snapped Vegeta out of his dazed state. "What? What are you talking about? I didn't make any wishes!"
The clouds began to disappear as the seven dragon balls scattered in the air. Vegeta shielded his eyes from the blinding flash of light. A few seconds later, he slowly opened them and looked around.
Bulma felt something tugging at her, not like in the visions. It felt different. The next thing she knew, the Saiyan Prince was in front of her and her halo had disappeared. Dispite his stunned face, she could see the trace of a small smile on his lips. Bulma walked right up to him and hugged him, placing a soft kiss on his cheeks. Slowly she let go of him so that she could look at his face.
Still looking stunned, a scowl was making it's way back onto his face. "Stupid woman, what do you think you are doing?" There was no menace in his voice.
"Thank you Vegeta."
"I..."
"Shut up and kiss me."
At first, Vegeta tried to fight it, but his lips soon gave in. He wanted her and he could no longer deny it. He couldn't believe it. He, the mightest warrior in the universe, had been defeated by a girl with virtually no ki. She had defeated and captured his heart forever.
Voices erupted in their heads, but neither one cared. All they cared was that they were both there, together. They had defied distance and death and now, nothing could prevent them from being together.
The five warriors and Nail could do nothing more than stare at the sight in front of them. Prince Vegeta and Princess Bulma were wrapped in a soft yet passionate kiss, both lost in their own world. Guru simply smiled. He alone, understood everything.
SPECIAL NOTE: So how does this tie in with the prophecy you ask? You'll have to read the next chapter to find out. One last chapter guys, one more to go. All that's left is the epilogue. Oh man, I should be doing my homework. Oh well, screw homework. Hehe... ^_^