WHERE ARE YOU

WHERE ARE YOU???

CHAPTER 7

Disclaimer: If you don't already know I don't own them, go look at the Prologue.

Guldo attacked Krillin, and they began to exchange kicks and punches that couldn't be followed with the human eye, unless trained. Burter immediately went for Piccolo, who was happy to take the challenge. Captain Ginyu went for Goku, because they were both the strongest of their team. Recoome took on both Yamcha and Tien, who were just barely a match for him together. And as if destiny had told him to, Jeice furiously attacked Gohan, who barely dared to fight back, for he did not want to kill Ikala's brother, whom she loved so much. And last but not least there was still Bulma, who quickly hid under a rock. It looked like the Ginyu Force and the Z-senshi were about evenly matched, but after almost an hour, the members of the Ginyu Force were definitely winning. Guldo had Krillin in a hold with his mystic power, and was grinning while he thought of a way to kill him slowly and painfully. Burter and Piccolo were still fighting like mad, but Piccolo's ki was rapidly discreasing because of exhaustion. Recoome was still fighting Yamcha and Tien, and had hardly broken a sweat, while they were hurt very much. "Ouch, I could use a senzu by now, where is that darned Yajirobi?" Yamcha said as he coughed up blood. Tien didn't answer, for he too was doing his best to keep on fighting. Captain Ginyu had Goku in a headlock, and was hitting him in the guts. "Well, well, it seems like you're not so tough as you look, are you?" Ginyu said mockingly. I can't let this happen, I can't let them destroy earth. Must. Fight. On. Goku thought, while hopelessly trying to break free from the headlock. Jeice and Gohan were also still fighting, but it really was a strange fight. Jeice kept attacking, blasting and hitting Gohan, while Gohan only blocked, and didn't fight back. So after about an hour of blocking, Gohan was getting very tired and when Jeice shot a hurricane blast at him, he was knocked to the ground, and stayed there, unable to move.

***

On Mayoshi-sei, in the middle of the math class, Ikala jumped up. "Gohan is in trouble!! Tell mom and dad I'll be back soon!!" she shouted to her teacher. She then brought two fingers to her forehead and dematerialized using instant transmission.

***

Back in earth's desert, many things happened at the same time. To begin, Vegeta's pod landed. He immediately jumped out, looking around to see how things were. Bulma, looking over the edge, couldn't believe her eyes. She jumped out from behind her rock, yelled "VEGETAAAA!" at the top of her lungs and ran towards him. Vegeta's face instantly brightened, and he opened his arms to welcome Bulma with an embrace. But just before Bulma reached Vegeta, Jeices arm shot out, and snatched Bulma towards him. Bulma screamed as she felt Jeice pull her away from her love. Now Jeice held the cards, literally. Vegeta stood there powerless, because he knew Jeice would kill Bulma instantly if he made a move. All other fights stopped at once, and both all the members of the Ginyu Force as the Z-senshi looked at the occurrence. "Why Vegeta! I didn't know you had a girlfriend! How funny." Jeice said, enjoying all the attention he got. "If you have one moment, I will deal with you in a second. First things first." And he aimed for Gohan, who was still lying on the ground, while holding Bulma in his other hand.

He formed an energy ball in his hand and pointed to Gohan. "Say goodbye you…" he was cut off when a girl appeared before Gohan, holding her arms spread, protecting him. "STOP THAT! DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HIM, YOU EVIL ALIEN!!!" she screamed. "And who do you think you…" Jeices mouth fell open. He dropped Bulma in surprise, who quickly crawled into the protecting arms of Vegeta. "Ikala? Is that really you?" he asked, not believing what, or rather who he saw. "J-Jeice?" Ikala stammered, just as astonished as him. "IKALA!" Jeice screamed, running towards her. "JEICE!!" Ikala yelled, running to Jeice. They hugged each other in a warm embrace. "Well, this is all very touching," Vegeta said, while putting Bulma behind him, so she wouldn't get hurt. "but I have a couple of little surprises for you. Firstly, It might be important for you to know, Ginyu, that Freeza is dead." Now it was Ginyu's turn to be astonished. "Fa-fa-freeza is dead? By who?" Vegeta smirked. "By me. That brings me to the second surprise. You're about to find out what it's like to fight a Royal Super Saiyan." "SUPER SAIYAN???" Everyone asked in unison. "Yes, I finally am a Super Saiyan." Vegeta repeated. He stood tall in silence with his proudest smirk written over his features.

Bulma pulled on his arm.Please, Vegeta, don't kill my friends again! Just kill the Ginyu's. Please. she begged mentally. Well, okay, for now, my love. But I'm not sure what I do after I kill the Ginyu Force. he responded. Oh, and Vegeta, don't kill Jeice either, he's Gohan's new brother in law. Okay, okay, anything more? he mocked, getting a little angry and impatient of waiting, and taking orders like a waiter. No, nothing more, I'm sorry if I upset you. Vegeta softened again. It's okay, I'm just glad I was here in time, princess.

"Well Vegeta, do we get to see your Super Saiyan act?" Ginyu sneered, not believing a word of Vegeta's story. "Oh, you will, even closer than you ever wished to." Vegeta said evilly. He lifted Bulma and handed her to Goku. "Here Kakarrot. I want you to keep her safe as long as I'm busy. And this is an order from your prince!" Goku nodded and took Bulma, set her next to him holding her hand, (which made the overprotective Vegeta raise and eyebrow) and activated a ki-shield around them. Vegeta then turned back to the grinning Ginyu. "Where's that green slime ball, I would like to have him for a target, when I show you my skills." Guldo grinned and walked to Vegeta. "Oh Vegeta, you never quite understood, that we are the Ginyu Force, the most powerful warriors in the universe. And you are just a simple prince, of a non-existing planet, with only one subject." This enraged Vegeta. He powered up to Super Saiyan, and blasted Guldo even before he had a chance to use his time-freeze skills. Ginyu was shocked, but quickly regained his posture. "Well, Vegeta, that is quite an improvement, and the thing that you did with your hair is funny too. But you are forgetting that killing Guldo isn't such a stunt. You are going to have to do far better to beat me."

Vegeta smirked. "Do you really think so, Ginyu?" he asked, as he blasted Recoome, who was trying to attack Gohan unseen. "Even when this, isn't causing me any trouble?" he went on as he also blasted Burter, who was trying to crawl away unnoticed. Ginyu's eyes widened. All of his men killed like they were nothing, by a Saiyan, who a week ago wasn't even near Guldo's league. He knew Guldo's powerlevel had been 40.000, that his own was at 120.000, and that in the last week, Vegeta's had been 25.000. He didn't even know Freeza's powerlevel, but he knew that it was over 1.000.000, so if it was true, if Vegeta had really killed Freeza, he could also kill him, in a flick of his finger.

"Jeice! Come over here and help me fight him!" he ordered. Ikala grabbed Jeice's arm. "No Jeice! Don't do it! Vegeta is too strong! Please don't!" she pleaded. "No way Captain! Fight this one out on your own!" Jeice shouted back, putting an arm around his sisters' shoulders, who smiled up at him. Vegeta sneered at Jeice. "You coward!! Never back out of a fight!" But he remembered that Bulma had asked him not to kill Jeice, so he did nothing. He just turned his attention back to Captain Ginyu. "Well, my purple friend, it seems like your last man has quitted obeying your orders. Tell me, what are you going to do now?" Vegeta went on.

Ginyu didn't answer, but all of the sudden attacked Vegeta furiously. Vegeta transformed into SSJ mode, and let Ginyu play for a little. He simply blocked all the attacks and blasts. But unlike Gohan, when he was applying this method, Vegeta wasn't getting tired at all. About ten minutes of continuously throwing punches, kicks and energy blasts, Ginyu remembered his one ability that always helped him out of battles against opponents who were too strong.

He flashed a triumphant smirk at Vegeta, and yelled: "CHANGE NOW!!!" Everything now went in slow motion. "Shit!! I forgot he was a body snatcher!" Vegeta shouted, as he found himself unable to move. Bulma saw this, knew what was happening, jumped out of Goku's ki-shield, and in front of the beam that was directed towards Vegeta. A bright flash was seen, and after that there was only silence.

"Vegeta? Are you okay?" a low voice asked. Everyone looked in that direction, and what they had feared had become truth. Bulma had been moved into Ginyu's body, and Ginyu must've been moved into… Bulma's body. Everyone now looked to the spot where Bulma had been standing. There now stood a cursing Ginyu, trapped in Bulma's body. "Shit! Darned! What have I done! What kind of useless piece of junk is this body?" he yelled, stamping on the ground in frustration. "Oh great, this is just great!" Bulma shouted, looking down at herself. She then walked up to Vegeta. "Well mister! I hope you appreciate what I've done for you! Now I'm trapped in this stupid, ugly body. Wait a sec… Does this mean I'm stuck like this for the rest of my life? AAAAAAHHH! VEGETA!!" she screamed, and ran up to him. She jumped into his arms seeking for protection. Vegeta was astonished. He just stood there with his mouth hanging open and his eyes wide as he saw how, in his eyes, Ginyu came running up to him crying. The feeling of having one of his death enemies in his arms, crying, because he… she really was his mate, was kinda hard to take for the prince.

"Oookaaay…" Goku said. "Now Ginyu is harmless, so that's a good thing, but… eh… what do we do about Bulma?" They all looked from Ginyu, to the shocked Vegeta with his now purple and horned mate in his arms, and back. "Maybe we should just talk Ginyu out of it." Tien thought aloud. "Seeing that he finds Bulma's body a piece of junk, maybe he'd rather have his old body back." Bulma jumped up at this and ran towards Ginyu. "Why you!! How dare you call my body useless! Look at what I'm in! That ugly, smelly body of yours ain't too good either! And about that uselessness, Vegeta could tell you stories…" Everyone looked at Vegeta who was trying not to blush. He lifted his head, and when he saw that everyone was looking, he crossed his arms and shot his best 'I'm-gonna-kill-you'-glances to all the curious fighters, who quickly turned away at that. Krillin stood there grinning, when all of the sudden he realized what Bulma had said. "You slept with him?" he shouted at Bulma, acting angry, and then falling into sadness. "Why, honey, why did you chose this ugly monkey over me?" Vegeta prepared a Big Bang Attack, but stopped when Bulma cast him a look. "I'm really sorry Krillin, but I love him. I love you too, but just as a friend. And I love Vegeta more than life itself. And besides, he's hot!!" she finished happily. Vegeta tumbled back. To hear such a thing from Ginyu's mouth! He had to change her back soon or he would go mad for sure! He walked past the crying Krillin, over to Ginyu, who was now in Bulma's body. "Listen Ginyu, I'll make ya a deal. You change back into your old body, and we will let you go unharmed. And if you're wise, you'll never come back to this planet again."

Ginyu thought for a while, and found Vegeta's offer for the best. I don't have any use of this body. It is powerless. Even if I don't come back here ever again, I can still take over Freeza's position of ruler over the universe!! "Okay, monkey… er… Vegeta, I agree." Vegeta took Bulma and placed her in front of Ginyu. "Do it!" he grunted. Ginyu nodded. "CHANGE NOW!!!" he shouted, and when the bright flash was gone, they were both changed back.

"VEGETA!!" Bulma yelled, and ran into his arms. Vegeta was surprised again. For he was just getting used to the idea that this was Ginyu. Everyone save Ginyu, who was busy doing the 'dance of joy', laughed at his expression. "Oh Vegeta!" Bulma happily said, and kissed him on the cheek. She then walked towards the crying Krillin, who was being comforted by Yamcha. She bowed over him and whispered. "I'm really, really sorry Krillin!" and kissed him full on the mouth. In a split second an enraged Saiyan Prince forcefully pulled her away from him. "Woman!! What did you think you were doing!!" Vegeta shouted, shaking her violently. "Jeez, loosen up Vegeta, it was just one last kiss! If you are that jealous, you can have one too." And Bulma muffled his cursing with a soultearing kiss. When she broke off Vegeta was silent. Ginyu in the meanwhile sneaked towards Vegeta's space pod. Piccolo saw it, but said nothing. He waited till it was too late to stop him, before saying, "Hey you guys, you might want to look behind you!" Everyone turned around, just in time to see Vegeta's space pod shooting out the atmosphere. "Oh. Well, that takes care of him." Yamcha said, staring at the disappearing form of the pod.

"And now," Jeice said to Gohan, "You're gonna marry my sis? A Saiyan is gonna marry my little sister?" Gohan put his arms around Ikala. He looked deep into her blue eyes, and responded "You bet I'm gonna marry her!" Jeice smiled, as he saw the happy expression on Ikala's face. He then turned around to face an angry Super Saiyan Vegeta. "What's wrong with being a Saiyan? Even a third class Saiyan soldier would be stronger than a stupid orange guy like you!" Jeice smiled nervously "Hey mate, no offence. Being a Saiyan is cool! I wish I was one myself!" this satisfied Vegeta for the moment.

Then he realized something different "Hey! I thought I killed you all!! I may have missed the Namek, but I'm sure I killed Kakarrot, his brat and baldy too. Bulma smacked him on the head. "Don't talk about my friends like that!" she scolded. "And as for them being alive again… I'm not sure if I'm allowed to tell…" she looked at Goku questioning, and Goku, being the pure-hearted, trusting soul he always is, thought it was safe to tell them. "Well, there are such things as Dragonballs. Our god, named Kami, has made them long ago. When you collect all seven, you are allowed to make any wish, except wishing people dead. So after you, Vegeta, killed us, we were all wished back with the Dragonballs." Vegeta nodded. "I had heard about them, but I thought they were a legend. So your god must be a Namek. For only Namekians can create Dragonballs." "Yeah, he is. He and Piccolo are one soul in two bodies."

After this conversation it was silent for a while.

Then Gohan spoke again. "So, are all you guys coming to Mayoshi-sei for the wedding? You are all invited." He said smiling happily at Ikala, who nodded to confirm the invitation. "Yeah! Sure!" Everyone answered. "Great we will leave the day after tomorrow." All the Z-senshi walked off, including Ikala, Jeice, and Vegeta, who was carrying Bulma. The only ones who stayed behind in the desert were Gohan and Piccolo. "Mr. Piccolo, will you come too? Please?" Gohan begged, feeling like a small boy again, standing before his tall, proud mentor. Piccolo was in thoughts, but eventually cast Gohan a smile. "Sure kid. See ya then." And he flew off. Gohan waved at him happily. "Thank you Piccolo-san!! Bye!!" and flew off in the other direction to catch up with Ikala.

***

When they arrived at CC, they saw a spaceship landing. It was Vegeta's ship, that came here, just as it had been programmed. Vegeta smirked and picked Bulma up in his arms again. Without consulting anyone, and without paying attention to Bulma's screaming he carried her into his spaceship, just as he had done the first time he took her with him. Only this time, instead of smacking her to the ground like the first time, he gently set her on a chair, and tied her up there. All the Z-senshi were unable to move with surprise. Bulma screamed loudly in shock. Vegeta typed some coordinates, the doors of the spaceship closed and the ship took off.

"Di-di-did you guys see the same thing as I just saw?" Yamcha stammered. Everyone nodded silently. "Okay, who's gonna tell her parents?" Suddenly everyone found something else to do. "Uhm, sorry I gotta introduce my fiancée and brother-in-law to be to my mom. Coming dad?" Gohan said, and the four of them quickly flew off, Jeice carrying Ikala. Tien said that he had to help Krillin get over this terrible loss, and that they would go pick up girls. And so Yamcha stayed alone, at the front door of CC. He sighed. "Well, I could've predicted this. Now it's up to me." And he softly rang the doorbell.

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"Vegeta! Where are you taking me this time?!? I wanted to go to Gohan's wedding!!" Bulma shouted, not knowing whether to be surprised or mad. "Calm down woman. We are going to go to Mayoshi-sei, were just going to take the long way there. I wanted you all for myself… " Vegeta said to her in a calm voice. As always, thinking that she was even more beautiful when she was mad. "And why, may I ask did you have to tie me up like this?" Bulma yelled, still a little mad. "Because it turns me on. You don't like it?" he smirked, as he untied her again. "Well, I suppose it is kinda sexy…" Bulma smiled, and put her arms around his neck. But Vegeta didn't give in this easily "We really shouldn't do that right now. You shouldn't exhaust yourself so much. That is bad for the baby." Vegeta said, hoping to upset her even more by threatening not to sleep with her. "But Vegeta!!!" Bulma whined. Vegeta smirked again. "Gotcha!" he whispered, and carried her to the bed.

***

Five days later the Z-gang arrived at Mayoshi-sei. They were really surprised to see that Bulma and Vegeta were already there. "Oh, my dear!" Bulma's mother shouted as she ran up to Bulma to embrace her. "You look wonderful Bulma. But, Yamcha told us that that scary man had kidnapped you again! And yet, you are here now!" she shook her head in discomprehension. "Yeah mom, I can explain, but…" She was interrupted by Mr. Briefs, who pulled the both of them to the palace. "Come on! Hurry up you two! We are late!" they all hurried to the throne room.

When they were there, Bulma looked around where Vegeta was, but couldn't find him. But she suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder, and happily looked behind her to see Vegeta standing there, looking down at her with a real smile. She smiled back at him, stood up and allowed Vegeta to lead her away, to a chair on the other side of the room, where he sat on a chair and pulled her onto his lap. "After the ceremony, I have a little surprise for you." He purred in her ear. "What is it?" Bulma asked curiously. "You just wait and see…" Vegeta answered mystically.

Bulma's parents looked to them from the other side of the room. "Do you think he has brainwashed her and that she has lost her own will?" Bulma's mom whispered to her husband. "I think that…" he began to answer, but was interrupted by the sound of horns.

All the guests turned their heads to the front of the throne room, as the King and Queen of Mayoshi-sei entered, followed by their son Jeice. And then the doors in the back opened, and in walked Gohan, arm in arm with Ikala, who was wearing the most beautiful wedding dress you have ever seen. It was completely silver colored, for that was the color of the princesses of Mayoshi-sei. The top was low cut, in a V-shape, and was hugged her figure nicely. It was tight down to her middle, and from there the dress flowed widely downwards. The entire dress was covered in pearls and fake white flowers that were sewed on it. She wore a white veil that was attached to her crown, which she also wore. It was a small silver crown. They slowly walked up to the altar, where a priest stood waiting for them. The ceremony was beautiful, and not too long, for the Mayoshi-jin weren't that religious. "Will you, Son Gohan, heir of Kakarrot or Son Goku, take Ikala, Princess of Mayoshi-sei as your mate and promise to love her throughout eternity?" The priest asked finally. "Yes, I will." Gohan said, smiling lovingly at Ikala. "Will you, Ikala, Princess of Mayoshi-sei take Son Gohan, heir of Kakarrot, as your mate, and promise to love him throughout eternity?" the priest asked again, but now to Ikala. "Yes, I will." Ikala also said. "You may now kiss the bride." The priest said to Gohan, after he had put on her ring. Gohan complied immediately, lifted Ikala's veil and kissed her sweetly. Everyone clapped, as Gohan and Ikala grabbed each other's hands and waved.

Then, all of the sudden Vegeta jumped up, and walked towards the altar, taking Bulma with him. "I know nothing of these things, but I do want everyone to know that I, Prince Vegeta of Vegeta-sei, have taken Bulma as my mate." Vegeta said proudly. He then placed Bulma before him, pushed her head aside and sank his canines into her neck. The place where the scar was forming, was ripped open again, and everyone in the hall was silent, as Bulma moaned, while Vegeta drank her blood. After three minutes, when he felt Bulma was getting weak of the loss of blood, he let her go. All the guests were still silent. Vegeta still stood behind Bulma, supporting her with his hands. Bulma was a little dazed, but regained posture and clearly said: "I accept." That did it. Though it was a very weird habit to everyone in the throne room, to suck blood out of your mate like a vampire, they were still toutched by the bonding. When the applause was over, Bulma smiled at Vegeta, and fainted because of the loss of blood. Vegeta caught her and carried her out of the room, entering the first guest bedroom he could find and gently laid Bulma on the bed. Bulma weakly opened her eyes, and grabbed Vegeta's hand. Vegeta held her in his arms. "It's okay, Princess, everything is alright." He whispered to her, and Bulma fell into a well-deserved peaceful sleep.

Bulma's mom was now really scared. "See! I told you so! He is evil, he holds her in his power. And now he is a vampire too! He must be hypnotizing her by drinking her blood or something!" she said to her husband. "But honey, how do you explain the happy look on her face? I know my daughter, and she was never happier." Dr. Briefs said. "Oh.. You're right! Maybe she… loves him?" Bulma's mom doubted. Dr. Briefs nodded. "You shouldn't worry so much sweetheart. She's fine, I promise." He said, and hugged her.

In the meanwhile, everyone in the throne room listened to the speech of the king. He told about how happy he and his wife had been, when they had been blessed with the birth of Jeice, and three years later with Ikala. He talked about the sadness he and his wife had known, when Jeice was taken from them, and trained by Freeza. And he told about the love and happiness they felt now, having Jeice back, and seeing their only daughter happily married. Everyone applauded after this story, and went to the dining room for dinner.

An hour later, Bulma and Vegeta emerged from the guestroom. Bulma's mother immediately questioned her. "Honey, are you okay? Isn't he hurting you?" she asked, checking her daughters pulse, while nervously glaring to Vegeta, who stood in a corner, trying to scare Goku off by casting him evil glances. "No mom, I'm fine! What's wrong?" she asked, smiling. "Your mother thought that that man was holding you in his power, and that he was a vampire!" her father laughed. This made Bulma have a great idea.

She looked over her shoulder at Vegeta, who had been following the entire conversation with his keen Saiyan senses, and smirked almost as evilly as he could. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? she asked. Vegeta smirked back. Go ahead, Princess. Bulma turned back to her parents, and smiled at them. But she kept a sort of distance glance in her eyes. Vegeta walked towards them, and stood behind her, his hands on her shoulders. (For he was just a little bit taller than she was). "Woman, Kakarrot dropped some salad dressing on my boot. Clean it up." He ordered, sounding completely superior. Bulma tried hard not to laugh at the horror on her mother's face, as she kneeled down, and wiped the salad dressing that Vegeta had spilled there himself off his boot with her best handkerchief. "Very good." Vegeta calmly said, as he offered Bulma his hand, where some dressing was spilled on too. Bulma licked the dressing of his hand. "Now turn around, and stand in front of me." Vegeta said. Bulma did. Vegeta bent over her neck and bit down on her, acting like he was drawing more blood, while he actually was not. "Now go get me a drink." He snorted after he was finished. "Yes master." Bulma said and walked off to get a glass of wine. Vegeta just stood there smugly, as Bulma's parents looked at him in horror. That felt good. He was just about to explain to them that Vampires are always thirsty for more, when Bulma came back with the wine. She gave it to him and deliberately spilled some on Vegeta's chest. "Oh, I'm eternally sorry master, let me fix that." She said in a monotone voice, bending over to lick that off too. But then she couldn't hold herself anymore.

She burst out laughing against Vegeta's chest. Vegeta laughed too, especially when he saw the shocked faces of Bulma's parents. "Oh mom, dad! You should've seen your faces." Bulma laughed. "Your looks were priceless!" Bulma's parents were still in shock. "But… but… but…. then he isn't holding you in his power?" Bulma's mom asked, still looking at Vegeta in horror. "Of course not!" Bulma responded. "We're bonded! I'm already pregnant for six weeks now!" She continued happily. This was too much for Bulma's mother. She fainted. "Oops!" Bulma said, as she stopped laughing and looked at her dad. "Daddy, do you think I went too far?" she asked, looking at her mother who was lying unconsciously on the floor. "It's okay honey, you didn't know she would faint. Congratulations with the baby! But it you'll excuse me, I need to find someone to carry your mother to a bedroom." Her father answered. Bulma felt guilty, so she pushed Vegeta forwards. "Vegeta will help you dad." She said, as she smiled at him. Vegeta bent down and picked Mrs. Briefs up. Dr. Briefs walked out of the room, and showed Vegeta to his and his wife's bedroom. Vegeta carefully laid his new mother in law down on the bed and disappeared without a word. Dr. Briefs just sighed, Who would've guessed! Six weeks! And sat down on a chair next to the bed.

***

All the earthlings, Piccolo and Vegeta stayed all the five days the party lasted. Then it was time for them to go. Seeing as for Piccolo and Vegeta, they could hardly wait to get off. But for Chi Chi it was a whole lot harder. They had deliberated, and decided that Ikala and Gohan would stay on Mayoshi-sei. Because Ikala was the princess, and because Jeice had finally come home, and Ikala wouldn't want to miss him again. But now, at the moment of leaving, Chi Chi found it really hard to bear. She cried, as she hugged Gohan for about the tenth time. "Oh my baby, I'm gonna miss you so much!" she sobbed, as she kissed Gohan again. "We promise to come visit a lot, okay?" Gohan said, trying to comfort his mother. Goku saw how desperate Gohan became, because he didn't know how to handle his crying mother. So he walked over to Chi Chi, and embraced her warmly. "It's okay honey, we will still see him a lot, and besides we have the new baby now!" Everyone looked up in shock. "BABY??" they yelled in unison. Goku blushed. "He he, did I say baby? I meant Chi Chi's little baby, Gohan!" he tried. But no one would believe him. Bulma's mom ran to Chi Chi. "Oh, Chi Chi, that's so great!! I bet it will be a girl!" she shouted happily. After everyone had swallowed this news, they turned back at the matter at hand. Everyone cried and hugged and kissed, Gohan, Ikala and Bulma.

Well, almost everyone. Vegeta stood apart from the others, arms crossed, waiting till the madness was over.

Piccolo stood in the other corner. Also with his arms crossed, but with a tender smile on his lips as he watched Gohan. His trainee had grown so much over the years! But how old he ever got, he was still a kid to Piccolo. Gohan spotted him and ran over to him. "Bye Mr. Piccolo. Will I see you again soon?" he asked. "I'll make sure to be there when you come to earth, kay?" Piccolo answered, tenderly smiling down on the exited young man. "Yeah! That would be great!" Gohan said happily, as he looked up to his mentor. "Good luck, kid." Piccolo said one more time, and walked into the spaceship, ready to leave.

Everyone went into the ship. Dr. Briefs kissed his daughter, and waved at Vegeta, who just nodded. Mrs. Briefs also hugged and kissed her daughter, and suspiciously eyed Vegeta, before she went into the ship. Vegeta smirked, stood behind Bulma and kissed her earlobe. Bulma shuddered, and Vegeta saw Mrs. Briefs staring in horror at him, just before the doors closed. Vegeta smirked again. He still hadn't lost his touch.

Bulma noticed what was going on, and smacked Vegeta on the head. "Vegeta!!" she shouted. "Don't scare my mom like that!" Vegeta looked very smug. "Tell me, did you really think that smack hurt?" he mocked. "Oh, you moron! You're terrible!!" Bulma threw her hands up in the air in defeat. The spaceship left and Bulma, Gohan, Ikala and all the people off Mayoshi-sei waved.

"Well, " Bulma said, turning to Gohan when the ship had left the planet. "I guess it's time for us to go too." Gohan nodded. "Yes, Bulma. I guess so. What are you two going to do?" he asked. "Oh, there are some places Vegeta wanted to take me. Probably show me off to his old companions, tell everyone he's Super Saiyan, and stuff like that. After that, we'll go to earth and I'll take over Capsule Corp., and do some more experiments. The people here have given me great ideas about technology!"

"Yeah, they are great technicians. Well, I guess I'll be seeing you then."

"Yeah guess so." They stood still for a moment, and then dropped into a warm embrace. After they broke loose again, Gohan said. "Oh, Bulma, I wanted to thank you for saving me from Krillin that time with Zarbon, ya know what I mean?" Bulma giggled. "What time with pretty boy?" Vegeta asked sharply. "I promise I'll tell you after we leave the planet, when we are so far away that you can't blow up Gohan anymore. Let's just say that he saved me from Zarbon." Bulma said, kissing Vegeta on the tip of his nose, what was quite hard, seeing that he was a bit taller, and that he held his nose proudly in the air. But she managed, and Vegeta softened.

He grabbed her hand, and without saying goodbye to anyone, walked into the spaceship. Bulma stood for the window, waving like mad and yelling thanks and good-byes. Everyone left on the planet waved back. Vegeta stood behind her. The last image Gohan and Ikala saw and remembered of Bulma and Vegeta's departure, was the image of a smiling, waving Bulma, with a proud, untouchable Saiyan Prince standing behind her, hands on her shoulders.

"They really are the perfect couple." Ikala sighed, as she stared up in space. "Yeah, almost as perfect as we are together." Gohan said, while embracing her from behind. "Oh Gohan." Ikala giggled. "What?!?" Gohan asked. "Nuthin'" Ikala said. "No, I'm serious, What is it?!" Gohan said, a little louder. "Nothing! I swear!" Ikala giggled again, as she ran off, back to the palace, with Gohan close behind her.

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When the planet was out of sight, Bulma turned around, to face Vegeta. "So, my prince, what's the plan?" she asked. "Let's go to the base I first took you to. I want to see their faces when they find out I killed Freeza." Vegeta answered, as he carried Bulma to the bedroom, for it was already late at night. "That okay with you princess?" he asked his mate, looking tenderly down at her. "Fine with me, my prince." She replied. And when they had undressed, she cuddled up to Vegeta, rested her head on his chest, and fell asleep. Vegeta looked at his princess lovingly. He pressed tender kissed on both her eyes. "I love you, princess," he smiled, and went to sleep.

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