Chapter 10: Surprised?

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The gang all went to the dinner room and stopped dead in their tracks in shock. The room was decorated festive like and the food... There was so much food that no one could even see the table! Every meal that the cooks could think of they made it and even the servants had plates full in their hands waiting for them to finish the appetizers. It was a feast that could fill up an army of hungry Saiyans. They saw the king already sitting down waiting for them. He waved his hand telling them to come and sit down to join him. To which they happily agreed!

When Phoenix was about to sit next to Vegeta the king told her to sit next to him so he could get to know his future daughter-in-law which surprised the others to say the least. She agreed a bit suspiciously.

A few minutes after they had started to eat Phoenix's head started to hurt. She kept hearing a strange monotone voice telling her to wake up. She covered her head with her hands and tried to make the voice stop by shaking her head. Everyone at the table stared at her strangely then disappeared into thin air. The last thing she saw was King Vegeta grinning evilly at her then her world turned black.

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Phoenix woke up back in the ship she came in which coincidently was still heading for Vegetasei. "Oh man. I knew it couldn't be that easy." She mumbled under her breath.

Vegeta yawns a bit as he too wakes up and shuts the alarm clock that is built in the ship. "What are you talking about?" He asked her wiping the sleep from his eyes.

"Hmm... oh nothing. I think we're here now."

"Already to meet my dad?" He asked getting a little shudder out of her.

"As ready as I'll ever be." She said sighed.

A few hours later they landed on Vegetasei safely and were greeted by Kakkarot, Bardock, Radditz and Tales. Bardock walked up to Vegeta and whispered in his ear, "Your dads pretty mad Vegeta. You better watch yourself."

"Heh I can deal with him." He said and left for his father's cambers.

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Vegeta was about ten feet away from his father's room when he heard a voice in his head.

~Vegeta good luck! Even if I know you don't need.~ Phoenix said to him cheerfully.

~Thanks but I think I will need it.~

~Trust me you won't! I got to go. See ya later cutey!~ Phoenix said as she gave him a mental kiss and left.
~Bye... I hope your right.~ He thought ending the connection and knocking on his father's chamber door. The door quickly opened and he was immediately grabbed by the neck then thrown into the room, the door slamming shut behind him.

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About an hour later Vegeta came back to the group with a smug little smirk on his face. "Come on let's go eat. My father invites you all to dinner immediately." He said instead of answering their unspoken question to why he looked somewhat happy. They all nodded and followed behind Vegeta to the dining room.

As they arrived there everything looked exactly like in Phoenix's dream. As they smelled the food their stomach growled telling them to sit down and eat already to which they obeyed happily. Also as in her dream the king told her to sit next to him.

As the king observed Phoenix eat he noticed the mark on her neck. ~Damn now I got no choice... I got to prove that she is not a suitable mate for my son. Guess it's the old tournament...~ He thought to himself then glanced at Vegeta who was watching him with warning eyes. He smirked at his son and returned his attention to Phoenix. "So my dear do you truly want to be my sons mate?" He asked her.

"Of course!" She answered cheerfully.

"Then you are prepared to face the one he was supposed to marry in a tournament?" He asked getting the attention of everyone.

"Bring her on! I'm ready for anything I have to do to get you to accept me."

"Very well then. You got three days to train then it's time for the tournament." He said satisfied with her answer. "Now then you'll need armor..." He said getting up and motioning the others to follow.

He led them to the royal changing rooms where there was armors of every color you can think of and all the accessories. "Pick two suits one for your training and the other for the tournament. You guys too can pick a suit to train in with her." He said to her as he went to sit down on a chair near by.

They all nodded and picked out new suits for themselves. Vegeta chose blue navy, Kakkarot dark orange, Tales black, Radditz dark red, Bardock a cold blue and Phoenix an emerald green to match her eyes. They all went and changed. The boys all came out first, then when Phoenix came back all but the king's mouth dropped, but anyone who bothered to look could see small twinkles in his eyes. The king left after he was satisfied with them.

"Alright let's get to the training." Bardock said leading the others to the training arena.

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During the three days all of the guys fought against her hard some times double teaming never taking it easy on her so she could become stronger faster. Well it was finally the day and they all left for the tournament.

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End of Chapter 10