CHAPTER 18- Finally, Some Romance!
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The next day Bulma sat in her lab, wrench in hand, supposedly working. However, the only thing she was really thinking about was the Vegeta situation
'Ok so what am I going to do about this little problem. If I make any kind of move on him without being sure how he feels then he could-
a) Accept me- if only!
b) Get angry and blast me and everyone I hold dear straight to hell
c) Laugh in my face and never let me live it down
As far as I know all those out comes appear equally likely right now… hmmm. He might not blast us all to hell; I imagine he'd be more flattered and amused than angry. I mean come on! This is me we're talking about, the most beautiful woman on the planet! I'd say the laugh in my face option is most likely… I couldn't cope with that! Oh kami just imagine! Then again… he does dream about me…'
Bulma concluded that subtlety would be the best option, as with subtlety came deniability. Vegeta was sharp though… she'd have to be careful.
With that problem on the way to being solved, she decided to go on her lunch break and start putting her plan into action.
Meanwhile Vegeta was in his gravity room, supposedly training. He was actually thinking about the Bulma situation.
'It's really quite simple… I want something I take it.' He thought as he fired a huge blast into one of the training bots disintegrating it 'and why would she refuse me? I am a prince! Ha! This will be easy. I'll catch her off her guard and, and… do something!'
But what if she does reject you? Said Vegeta's common sense
'She won't! She's already said that she 'cares about me' what else could that mean?'
Finally, Vegeta's common sense was satisfied, but his stomach wasn't. He decided to go hunt the woman down and force her to cook for him; she wouldn't play that game with him again!
He reached the kitchen and looked around to see Bulma was already cooking.
"Well that was easy," he mumbled, causing her to jump a foot in the air.
"Ahem, oh hi Vegeta!" her voice was suddenly very high pitched "I didn't hear you come in… I'm making your favorite!"
Bulma said, having gathered her composure.
Vegeta could only stare bemused by the spectacle of Bulma cooking something that actually looked and smelt edible. If only he'd known that she'd had her mother's help on this one.
He pulled up a seat at the table and waited. Bulma served the meal and watched as Vegeta prodded it nervously, thinking
'It looks like my favorite, it smells like it too, but that woman cooked it, I don't know if I dare to taste it!'
Bulma lost her patience
"Just eat it Vegeta!!! I promise it'll taste good!"
"Here goes nothing" he muttered under his breath and took the first bite.
'It tastes like…. Like … actual edible food!' he looked up at the woman who stood over him, a triumphant smirk was glued to her lips.
"Do I pass?" she said
"I suppose"
Bulma was pleased 'now for stage two'
She grabbed her plate from the kitchen counter and sat down next to him, undoing her hair at the same time, allowing it to cascade over her shoulders, smelling of strawberries… this got her a suspicious glance from Vegeta.
'Hmmm maybe that was a little over the top' she thought to herself
'What the blasted hell is she doing??' thought Vegeta 'never mind that, I have to look for an opportunity to catch her off guard. That may be a little difficult, especially when she keeps staring at me like that!'
Bulma was desperately trying to get eye contact with Vegeta, knowing that her yes were one of her best features, however he refused to look up from his plate. She sighed and Vegeta looked up finally to see her staring dejectedly at her plate, hardly having touched her food.
'Don't ask Vegeta!! She'll only think that she's changed you into some kind of sensitive earthling! Don't give her the power'
You want to know so just ask said Vegeta's common sense
"What's wrong woman?" he said as gruffly and reluctantly as possible
Bulma looked up at him and blinked once before replying
"Oh, nothing, I suppose I just miss Yamcha"
Vegeta's blood froze, he stifled a growl
'What was that?' he thought 'was I just jealous of that weakling?'
Bulma could tell how Vegeta was feeling by the look which crossed his features before he recovered.
'Yes! He was jealous! Wow!!'
"Humph" was all he said.
'Well, maybe not then' Bulma deflated. 'You would think that after living in a guy's body for a whole weak, I'd be able to tell what went on in his head, but apparently not!'
The meal continued in silence, Vegeta looking for an opportunity to catch Bulma off her guard and Bulma trying to catch Vegeta's attention with repeated, and increasingly dramatic, hair flicking, sighing and attempted eye contact.
Finally Bulma cleared the plates and turned toward the sink
'She's off her guard… now what do I do?'
Kiss her! Said his common sense
'Ok!' Vegeta smirked evilly as he crept up silently behind Bulma
Unfortunately she turned around at the last second to scrape the remains of her meal into the trash, catching Vegeta right behind her with a smirk on his face. So there they were inches away from each other, staring straight into each other's eyes…. Gradually they both leaned in
This isn't catching her off her guard! Where's your control of the situation now??? Screamed Vegeta's common sense
This isn't very subtle now is it Bulma! This could easily be a trick! Screamed Bulma's common sense
'Shut up!' they both mentally screamed as their lips met….
"Whoa! Did I interrupt something?"
Called a cheerful and instantly recognizable voice behind them. They both stood bolt up right and parted from each other, shame faced. And there stood Goku, one hand behind his head, the other waving at them and a big, goofy, embarrassed grin on his face.
"Grrr Kakkarot!!!! You wouldn't have interrupted anything
had you kept your big mouth shut and left us in peace!"
"Ooops! Sorry Vegeta, but hey d'ya wanna spar?"
"Grrr of course I do Kakkarot! Just wait for me outside."
"Ok! See ya later Bulma!"
"Bye bye Goku!"
Goku wandered out the back door and began to warm up. Vegeta turned to Bulma
"We will finish this later woman!" was all he could manage to say
"I HAVE A NAME!!!"
'He just kissed me and he still won't call me by my name!!! Grrrr!!!" thought Bulma
"Whatever woman" Vegeta stated calmly as he departed through the back door. Bulma heard him shouting commands at 'Kakkarot'. She allowed a minute for them to finally get themselves into the gravity chamber before she began to giggle hysterically
"Wow! He actually likes me! He he he he he!!!!"
'Wait a minute, sparring with Goku? Oh no!!!' suddenly she remembered her revenge.
'This could mess everything up! And I can't stop them now they're gone!!!'
Bulma suddenly felt very ill….
Ooooh!!! What will Vegeta do when he finds out about the kittens and such!!!
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