Chapter 5: The Hunt

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When they were finished putting away the groceries they sat down around the table to talk about their next meal.

"So what do you kids want for dinner?" Kakkarot asked the two.

"Well... how about a barbeque dad?" Phoenix replied and watched as Vegeta licked his lips at the mear thought of it.

"Okay sure, but ahh..." Kakkarot started to say. He put his hand in the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Dad what did ya forget?" Phoenix asked him suspiciously, knowing when he did that, that he forgot or didn't do something.

"I kinda forgot to buy some more meat." Kakkarot said embarrassed.

"You forgot the meat? Whoa you, a meat hungry Saiyan, forgets the meat!?" Phoenix said dumbfoundedly.

Vegeta took that moment to speak. "Well that's not a problem. We can go hunt for our food like most Saiyans do back home."

Kakkarot smiled and said "sure you two can go in one of the forest near here and get some. I'll stay here and prepare the salad, fire and other stuff we'll need."

Phoenix looked at him suspiciously knowing he was up to something but what it was is the problem she tried to figure it out. ~Oh well... at least I get more time only with my V-chan hehe...~ She thought as she turned her gaze to Vegeta. "Ready to go?" She asked the prince.

"Yeah come on." Vegeta replied getting up and heading for the door. Vegeta had figured out what Kakkarot was up too and he wasn't about to let such a chance slip by. ~I must make her mine before any of the other from my planet find me. All I have to do is mark her as mine and wait at least 2 more years till she's old enough to be my full fledged mate.~ He thought to himself smirking.

Phoenix got up happily and walked out the door after he did.

"Have fun you two!" Kakkarot yelled at them before they took off. ~I know you will... hehe~ He thought with a sly smirk on his face. He got up, got out of the house and started to chop some fire wood.

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Phoenix and Vegeta arrived a few minutes later in a somewhat tropical forest. They powered down as much as they could and nodded to each other to separate. Phoenix went left and Vegeta went right but Vegeta turned direction before she got too far and climbed up in the trees. He started to swing from vine to vine. He was only a few meters away from her. He stop when he saw her crouching low and he just waited till she got her prey before he got his.

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Phoenix had spotted a nice plump old bear and was getting ready for attack but she started sensing Vegeta near, most likely watching her so she would tried to make it look impressive for him.
As the bear spotted her she lunged out at him, barely avoiding his sharp claws and punched him in the stomach. The bear staggered back but didn't give up. He Started to try to slash her and bite her. One of his paws scrapes it's nails on her right shoulder making three long scratches on her and it was bleeding. She hissed in pain and covered her arm with her other hand to try and slow down the bleeding.

Her tail grabbed something that was hidden under her shirt and pulled it out to the bears view. It was a dagger.

When the bear saw it he became panicked and tried to escape but the moment he turned his back to her she jumped on him and slashed his throat open. The old bear crumpled to the floor in a bloody heap at her feet.

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Vegeta twitched as he saw her get hurt, wanting to just blast that bear into oblivion and run to her to sooth her pain away but she had to prove that she could do it on her own even if she knew she could. But then when he saw her tail whip out a dagger out from no where it stunned him cause he was sure he had felt almost every part of her body and he was always with her but never felt or saw that thing anywhere on her. ~Damn that girls got secrets of her own! Well guess it's my turn now...~ He thought smirking. He jumped down from the tree a few feet away from her, he was now in a crouching position, staring into her eyes deeply he grinned evilly.

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stood there bleeding and in shock as Vegeta jumped out of the tree, landing in a crouching position. As she looked in his eyes and saw that grin she gulped knowing his intent to hunt her. Her father had explained about that part and told her if it ever happened to her then she was to run. Run and try to out smart her predator and make him the prey. His lips twitched a bit and she was determined to win. She ran into the forest as fast as she could.

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Vegetas' instincts kicked in and he let out a howl much like a wolf but more musical and passionate to the female listener. He waited 10 seconds after she started to run then started to run after her.

He started to sniff the air trying to find her scent. He found it and almost lost himself in her sweet smell. He snapped out of it pushing back the wild evil thoughts out of his head telling himself that he was just gonna mark her and that was it.

The scent ended at a small lake that had some red stains in the water. He smirked. ~I must thank that bear for that little bit. She's trapped and is free for the taking.~ He thought evilly. He removed all but his pants and dived into the water.

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Phoenix smirked to herself as she watched Vegeta strip and dive into the water. She was soaking wet and hiding in one of the trees and blushing wildly. ~Hmm... this should be fun... but I want to watch a bit longer to see what I'm really up against.~ She thought watching and waiting for him to come out of the water.

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Vegeta searched under water inch by inch but with no sign of her. ~Damnit! That girl is resourceful! It's like... like she turned the tables!!! Ack!! I had to get so cocky! Now she may be any where and her scent is gone! How am I ever gonna make her mine if I can't even find her!~ He thought angrily.
He resurfaced with a major frown on his face that could scare even the strongest warrior in the universe away. He swam to the edge of the lake where his cloths were but didn't get out yet. Instead he laid his head on his arms in frustration on the edge. ~What am I gonna do now? She probably thinks I'm a fool for falling for such a trick and is gonna hate me for even daring to hunt her.~ He thought sadly. Just then out of no where he felt her presence. Not knowing how just that he did. He smirked to himself knowing he still had this last chance. He powered up slightly to dry off and put his cloths back on. He then ran into the forest then disappeared from his predator now his prey again view.

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Phoenix was getting worried when she saw him just disappear. She growled in frustration. ~He's up to something... again... and I got to figure out what before it was to late!~ She thought frowning. She suddenly felt his presence behind her but as she turned he knocked her out of the tree and crashed to the ground, pinning her beneath him.

He smirked at his victory and her shocked expression mixed with some fear. He leaned down and whispered in her ear with a calm yet chilling voice "don't worry little one... I will wait till your old enough but I will mark you as mine. No one will every have the right to take you other than me." He then kissed her passionately before she could utter a word. After a few minutes he left her lips and trailed down to her neck.

~Oh I'm gonna make it so it's the same for you love.~ She thought smirking secretly.

Just as he was starting to bite her and putting pressure to deepen the bite she sank her own canines into his unguarded throat. He twitched in surprise but he kept his teeth in her not wanting to let go of the bond that was forming.

After a few minutes of this they slowly removed their teeth from each others flesh and licked each others wound clean.

Vegeta got off of her but froze as he saw her arm was still bleeding and badly from the looks of it. He stopped her from getting up, pushing her back to the ground. He motioned her suspicious gaze to her wounded arm. He knew she didn't feel it much cause of the new bond they formed. He could sense her pains and her thoughts. She could do the same with him since she bit him too when he was trying to form the bond between them. He ripped a strap from the bottom of his shirt and wrapped it around her arm to stop the bleeding. "There now let's get that bear you killed and get you both home to get cleaned." He told her firmly.

She nodded weakly from the blood loss. She got up after he let her and staggered a bit.

"Go on ahead, I'll get the bear." He said holding her weakened form.

She nodded again then gave him a quick kiss then blasted off home.

After he watched her leave he went and retrieved the bear then returned back to his mates house.

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End of Chapter 5