Elizabeth Knight

Chapter 8

Ally heard the rumble of a bike and thought it strange that it had stopped in front of ChiChi's house. Ally shook her head, thinking it was probably one of the guys new toys they just had to show off, as she made her way to the door. When she pulled open the front door she wasn't prepared for what she saw. Vegeta slid off the seat of the bike and strutted toward her looking very dangerous. Ally took in the sight of him very slowly it was such a shock. Vegeta stood in the doorway in tight black jeans, black muscle shirt, and a black leather jacket. Oh yes, he looked good!!

"So are you coming or what?" he asked leaning in the door way just an inch away.

"I take it we shouldn't wait up for you this evening then." ChiChi said from behind Ally. "Not tonight." Vegeta answered tilting his head slightly to look over Ally's shoulder as ChiChi glanced at his outfit then turned down the hallway shaking her head and muttering something about if Ally wasn't already married to him and bad boys in general. He growled, grabbed Ally's hand, and yanked her down the steps to the motorcycle. He jumped on and pulled her up behind him. The roar of the engine was thrilling and sent the adrenalin pumping through her veins. She grabbed Vegeta around his waist and held on. He threw her a crooked smile over his shoulder and took off, speeding down the street. Cool air whipped at her hair and face, and she felt like she was flying. Her hips hugged his so tightly, she could feel his slightest movement, as he maneuvered the sleek bike to their destination.

Ally's eyes widened as they drew up the gravel drive to a small house on the edge of a lake. There was even a small deck that went out over the water. Vegeta held out a hand to help her off the bike, and led her into the house. There were lit candles everywhere, and a small tray (That looked curiously like ChiChi's) already set for two lying on top of a mattress that had been tossed in the living room floor and covered with huge overstuffed pillows. It almost was like a Persian harem setting, only with lots less women. He pushed her down into a pillow "chair" and reclined next to her, taking the cover off the tray. There was an assortment of finger foods, including french fries, chicken strips and gravy, toast, stuffed peppers, and a platter of fresh vegetables and dip. It was almost comical the way the place was set up compared to the feast that accommodated it.

" It's really beautiful Vegeta." She complemented.

He snorted as he leaned forward to grab a pepper to pop into his mouth. "I'd say they over did it just a bit."

" Oh. Who did it?" she asked a little disappointed. Ally shook her head. Of course he hadn't done it. Vegeta didn't have a romantic bone in his body.

" That's my secret. I did the meal though. What do you think?"

" It's wonderful."she lied thinking that explained why the food seemed so out of place for such a romantic setting. Ally reached forward to grab a piece of meat when Vegeta swatted her hand. "Ow!" she cried snatching her hand back. "What was that for?"

Vegeta smiled and replied, "That's my job."

" Well, " she began watching him take the chicken she'd been reaching for and dip it in the gravy. He held it up for inspection then nodding his head brought it to her lips. When she had bitten down on it he let go, and the rest of the meat fell in her lap. Vegeta arched one eyebrow at her as she gingerly picked it up and stuffed the rest of it in her mouth. He reach for another piece, but Ally shook her head. "It's all right. I'll do it."

"You don't want me to feed you then?" he asked her as she shook her head in response. "Why? I was told it was.....romantic to do this."

"Well it can be if it's done right."

"I wasn't doing it right?" Ally shook her head again. "Then show me." he growled pulling her onto his lap. Ally rolled her eyes as she took a carrot and dipped it into the dressing. Holding it with two fingers she brought it to his lips and let him take a bite off the end, then finished it herself. Vegeta who had been watching her the whole time smiled slightly and leaned back to get more comfortable. "More please."

Ally winked at him and reached for a piece of meat. She dipped it generously into the gravy and took a bite letting the excess gravy dribble down her chin a bit. When she was sure he was still watching she slowly licked it off reveling in the surprised husky look he gave her as he watched her tongue glide across her lips. He was mesmerized, she knew. Then a sudden frown creased his forehead. "Where did you learn this, Woman?" he snarled grabbing her shoulders and pulling her against him.

"Vegeta, women don't learn these things. It's instinct." she whispered.

Vegeta narrowed his eyes, never breaking their contact. For a moment she wasn't sure if he believed her or not then, "I think you have good instincts then." he murmured leaning forward to lick some excess gravy from the corner of her mouth. "Come." he ordered pulling her off the pillows onto her feet.

"What?" she asked him as he left her to turn on the radio. He came back and pulled her into his arms, twirling her around to an old love song. Ally listened for a moment recognizing the song as unchained melody. He danced her around the room holding her close and Ally let go just enjoying this very rare moment of closeness with him. It wasn't long till the tune changed into something else and they quit dancing for a moment. Ally listened to the new song and recognized it right away. Of all the times to be playing. Vegeta let her go for a moment to turn it up where it was blaring from the speakers. Ally threw back her head laughed at the irony of it as Vegeta spun her around and outward towards the mattress. "I wanna be yours pretty baby," he mouthed, cocking his head to one side and looking her up and down. "Yours and yours alone." he growled narrowing his eyes, cocking both eyebrows, and leveling her a mischievous grin as he came towards her in a predatory manner. At first it was almost frightening the intensity in his eyes and she took a step back tripping on a pillow and falling to the mattress. "You can tell with just one look hunny," he continued, crawling up her outstretched body like a sleek panther, "that I'm bad to the bone." He pressed his body into hers and the bolt of electricity that flashed between them left her breathless. She knew he'd felt it too as he leaned down to take her mouth in a savage kiss, drawing her body up to his. his embrace was almost crushing. He ground his hips into hers, and she thought he'd chosen the right theme song for himself. He was most definitely "Bad to the Bone".

"BBBBBBad." he purred in her ear, "BBBBBBad. Bad to the Bone." Vegeta wiggled his eyebrows and thrust his hips forward. At the intimate contact Ally's back immediately arched forward as fire coursed through her veins. "Your mine Ally," he growled in her ear, slightly nipping at it, "and I intend to prove it to you. Before the sun comes up tomorrow you'll know it with every part of your being and I promise you won't forget it."

He was serious. He kept her up all night, and a bit past dawn as well. Their first mating was wild and uninhibited, fierce and passionate. As the night wore on it retained it's intensity, but was more gentle as he kissed her from her toes to her forehead. By the time Vegeta decided he'd proven his point most throughly, sunshine glared through the windows, and Ally could barely keep her eyes open. Vegeta rolled onto his back pulling her on top of him and cradling her head on his chest. He pushed the damp hair that clung to her cheeks out of her face and behind her ear. He could hear her even breathing and knew she was fast asleep. He smiled slightly as he drew the ring off the chain he'd placed behind the mattress. It was a strange stone, but considering what was at the heart of the diamond made him think it extraordinary. A single tear within a tear shaped diamond. Rather symbolic in a way he thought. Kissing the stone as if he were kissing away her tears, Vegeta slipped the ring on her hand. He'd wanted something special, and the tear he'd kept around his neck, well out of sight from anyone else's eyes, had seemed perfect. She'd never know how special it was, but it would always hold a special meaning for both of them when they saw it. Vegeta pulled her a little closer, snuggled down a little deeper into the feather mattress, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.