Kristen: Hey. Welcome to chapter 4. Hopefully the fic is finally
picking up. Not really much to say. With the usual disclaimer intact,
we continue. The only things I don't own are Bulma and Vegita. The
rest I own.
Silence. Kristen stands there, waiting. She taps her foot and looks behind her.
Kristen: Aden, that's your cue.
Aden sits in a wheelchair, covered in bandages.
Aden: Why do I have to do this? You're the one writing the fic. Shouldn't this be your job?
Kristen: *crosses her arms and sighs* No. I'm not the one who owes community service to Speedy. So will you please say your line so that we might continue?
Aden: Fine. *looks at an index card* Last time, Vegita and Bulma landed only to have Vegita leave Bulma alone. And in that time, Bulma found danger, a savior, and herself to soon be in a new situation. *Looks up* There, happy?
Kristen: (deadpan voice) Ecstatic.
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Vegita hovered in the clearing in the forest. Bulma's scent was still in the air. She had been there recently. But now where was she? Vegita scanned the area, sensing for any ki signs. There were none.
He couldn't believe his luck. He clearly remembered telling the woman to stay inside the ship. True, she was rash at times, but enough to purposely disobey him? No, there was something else. It was on the tip of his tongue; he just couldn't place it though. There was another smell. What was it? What had happened?
Floating higher, Vegita was able to broaden his search a bit more. He closed his eyes, reaching out with his other senses, listening, smelling, and scanning for ki. Still nothing. Only that strange scent along with the woman's.
His reverie was broken by the sound of a ships engine starting up. Then came the blast, indicating the take off. Vegita thought nothing of it. He was more concerned as to the disappearance of the blue haired scientist.
He frowned and shook his head.
'This would never had happened were she my mate.' His eyes shot open. Where'd that come from? His mate? No. Inconceivable. She wasn't even Saiyan, hell, she didn't even have any fighting strength. But she was gorgeous. He wouldn't deny that much.
Sighing in somewhat of a defeat, Vegita shot off into the sky. Maybe she had wondered into a town. He saw that there was one several miles from the ship as he was flying back. Hopefully she was there.
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Everything was blurry. The light hurt her eyes. Bulma groaned slightly, trying to fully wake up. She tried to sit up, but realized that that was a mistake. The room spun around her.
"Careful. Not too fast," a voice told her as an arm went around her back, setting her against some propped up pillows. Bulma leaned back, closed her eyes, and opened them again. Her sight steadily returned to her.
"Are you feeling alright?" the same voice asked her again. His voice was smooth and calming. Bulma turned her head to see the face of the owner of the voice.
There was a man sitting in a chair next to her bed. An incredibly gorgeous one at that. He had light, fair skin. His hair was an ice blue color with black streaks. It was long, flowing, and came down to his waist. He had soft, intense eyes that were emerald green. He gave her a reassuring smile.
"I'm glad you're awake. I was hoping that you'd awaken soon. There is, I believe, much to talk about."
"Who are you?" Bulma asked, fear beginning to set in.
"Please forgive me. I am Emperor Hoshida. But you may call me Toya. May I inquire as to what your name is?"
"Bulma," she squeaked. She jumped as Toya reached out and gently took her hand into his own.
"Bulma. A lovely name." He raised her hand up. "Lady Bulma, it is an honor to meet one of such beauty as yours." He lowered his head and slightly touched his forehead to her hand in a form of a bow. Then he released her hand. Bulma pulled her hand to her chest, holding it as if she'd been burned. She looked up at Toya. He seemed thoughtful.
"You're not from Anton are you?" Toya asked, breaking the silence.
"That planet I was on?" He nodded. "No. My 'friend' and I were traveling and we landed there because our ship broke down. Speaking of which, I really must be going. My friend is probably wondering where I am. Thanks."
Bulma tried to stand up but Toya held out his arm, stopping her. She looked up at him confused. He shook his head and stood up, straightening his long, dark green robe with black vines and light cream-colored petal pattern. He walked over to a window and pulled back the curtain covering it. Outside was nothing but space and stars. Toya looked back at Bulma.
"I'm terribly sorry, but we are far from Anton. When I rescued you, I was on a tight schedule. It was too late for me to cancel all the appointments, so I opted to take you with us. Please forgive my impudence."
Bulma stared at the thick, light blue blanket that covered her lap. Far away from Anton? No, that can't be. Vegita would most likely be pissed off. Actually, he would be very, extremely pissed off.
"Can't we turn back?" Bulma asked timidly. Toya shook his head.
"I'm sorry, but no. We will be landing soon on planet Tanrede. From there, we will make our way to my home planet Vedra." He walked back to the chair and sat down.
"Tell me," he said, changing the subject, "about what happened. Who you're traveling with. Please, I wish to hear it all."
Bulma gave him a wary look. She wasn't even sure if she could trust him or not. Toya seemed to notice, as if he read her thoughts.
"Please, you can trust me. I have no wish to be your enemy."
"I'm from a planet called Chikyuu. There, I am a scientist. I was building a ship and had just finished it when a guy who's living with us came in, pushed a few buttons, and the next thing I know is that were speeding off in space. At least until the warp drive busted and we were forced to land so I could fix it."
"Then what happened?" Toya pushed.
"I was fixing the ship when I heard something from outside. At first I was unsure as to what it was. But then I though it was Veg. my friend. So I went outside only to see him, or what I thought was him. It wasn't him. The guy had some device."
"A features distorter. Yes. Very illegal," he mused softly to himself.
"I guess," Bulma continued. "It turned out that the guy who tried to kidnap was named Zerren. Did you see him?"
"Yes. Zerren, a name that precedes him as does his reputation." Toya looked at Bulma's face and into her eyes. He raised his hand and softly touched Bulma's cheek. "You must be one remarkable woman to have stood up and survived him."
Bulma quickly pulled away from his hand. Toya retracted his arm, his eyes somewhat worried.
"Lady Bulma, are you alright? Have I harmed you in anyway?"
Bulma shook her head. "No. I'm sorry, it's just that..." she trailed off, unsure as to what to say. Toya nodded.
"I believe I understand. Again, I must ask for your forgiveness. For my forwardness." He stood up and made his way to the door, but stopped. "We are close to landing, so I shall take my leave. There are clothes in the wardrobe there. Please feel free to pick an outfit." Bulma looked down only to notice that she was wearing a dark purple robe.
"You're other clothes were dirty and torn when I brought you to the medics," Toya explained. He opened the door. "If you'll excuse I must leave." He left outside, but returned a few seconds later. "And on that, I must ask that you stay in the ship. Tanrede is a very dangerous place for a woman such as yourself. I'll be back in several hours. I'm terribly sorry, Lady Bulma."
"Bulma," she whispered. Toya barely caught it.
"Excuse me?"
"My name is just Bulma. Just call me Bulma."
"So it shall be, Buma. I will see you soon."
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Bulma paced the room several times. It had been an hour since Toya had left. Plenty of time to think of a way to escape.
The code lock on the door was easy to break. So far everything was working in her favor. She'd managed to find an outfit she could wear without it getting in the way. It was a dark, emerald green tanktop, black pants tucked into mid-ankle high black boots, and a pink, cream- colored jacket.
She opened the door and slowly peered out. Good, no guards. Bulma then made her way to the nearest exit.
After a few wrong turns, fate smiled on Bulma. She found a port room with an opening to outside. She looked around. There was no one. The blue-haired scientist made a break for it, hoping no one would catch her.
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Time passed and Bulma found herself wondering through a city, completely lost. She'd had the hopes of finding somewhere to get a spaceship, but that idea vanished. There was nothing. Bulma continued walking when...
"Hey baby." Someone grabbed her arm. She spun around only to face an extremely ugly and seedy man.
"Let go!" Bulma cried, trying to pull away from him. The man only laughed.
"Such a wildly one, aren't you? I'd bet you'd make for excellent play."
"Leggo you freak!" Bulma cried, slapping him as hard as she could with her free hand. The man looked unfazed. He simply gave her a mean look with quickly changed into a full grin.
"I like you. Oh you will be fun. That I can see." He turned slightly to face some guards behind him. "Men, we shall return home now." Several hai's were replied.
Bulma tried pulling away again. The man laughed, as if deeply amused with her attempts to get away. His laughs were greatly getting on her nerves. Finally sick of him, Bulma did the first thing that came to her mind.
Pulling back her leg, she kicked him as hard as she could right at his crotch. The man stopped laughing and released her. He fell to his knees in great deal of pain. Seeing her opportunity, Bulma ran, fast.
"Don't just stand there! Go and get her!" he yelled in a high-pitched sound. The guards behind him nodded and took off after the runaway girl.
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Bulma rounded a corner, unsure as where to run. For one thing, she was totally lost. And another, those guards were after her.
Now she was truly afraid.
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Toya stepped out of the building with his guards surrounding him. The meeting had ended early, so they were making there way back to the ship.
Toya looked off to the city streets. Nothing much out of the ordinary. People walking. Local warlords guards walking around. Toya was about to turn his head away when something caught his eye. Something blue. He grabbed the guard near him by the shoulder.
"Call back to the ship and ask if Lady Bulma is in her room."
"Lady Bulma?" The guard asked. Toya growled in frustration.
"The woman I rescued! Is she still there?"
"Just a second, Sire." The guard spoke on the communication badge he wore. Toya stood there, his anger growing by the second. Finally the guard spoke.
"According to the others, she's not in her room, Sire."
"Great, just great," Toya muttered under his breath. The guards looked at him. He quickly regained his composure.
"Okay. Go back to the ship and wait for me. I will meet you there shortly." He held up his hand to stop the oncoming protests. "That is an order."
"Yes, Sire," was mumbled from several of the guards.
"Good." And with that said, Toya levitated into the air a few feet and phased out of sight. The remaining guards stood there with wide eyes and baffled stares.
"Is this going to become a habit?" All the guards looked at the one who spoke, then at the spot where their Sire had vanished, and they all fell over anime style.
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Bulma was still running. She wasn't sure how far the guards were from her and really didn't want to find out. She ran past the mouth of an alley when something grabbed her arm and pulled her into the alley.
The person who grabbed her gently shoved her against the wall and blocked her view of the main street. Bulma looked up to see who the stranger was, but a hood covered the face. The only thing she could tell was that the person was looking out towards the main street. After a moment, the person turned to look down a Bulma, who was half a head shorter. Noticing the startled look she gave, the figure pulled back the hood of the cloak slightly, revealing the beautiful, green emerald eyes.
"Wha.," she began to say, but was cut off as Toya lowered his head to hers caught her in a kiss. Bulma didn't even have the chance to push away and she was too shocked to struggle. Strangely, the kiss was great. It was warm and comforting. In the back of her mind she could hear the guards, but it didn't matter. She felt his hand stroke the right side of her face in a relaxing manner.
Finally, what seemed like eternity, Toya pulled away. Bulma, breathless, looked up to see him smiling warmly at her.
"I believe that's the second time I saved you."
Bulma didn't answer him. She simply fell back against the wall. Toya frowned.
"Come. This day has apparently been taxing on you." He took her arm and started off. Bulma followed while is a dazed state.
To be continued.
Aden: Hello. Hope you're enjoying the chapter. Apparently Kristen is busy. (Looks over to Kristen who is watching on t.v. the scene where Bulma kicks the guy and is laughing.) So I guess I'll give the intro to the next chapter. In the next chapter, we see and hear more of Vegita's side to the story. (hears Kristen laughing and gets a very startled look) I actually worry about her. Oh well, please review and ja ne.
Silence. Kristen stands there, waiting. She taps her foot and looks behind her.
Kristen: Aden, that's your cue.
Aden sits in a wheelchair, covered in bandages.
Aden: Why do I have to do this? You're the one writing the fic. Shouldn't this be your job?
Kristen: *crosses her arms and sighs* No. I'm not the one who owes community service to Speedy. So will you please say your line so that we might continue?
Aden: Fine. *looks at an index card* Last time, Vegita and Bulma landed only to have Vegita leave Bulma alone. And in that time, Bulma found danger, a savior, and herself to soon be in a new situation. *Looks up* There, happy?
Kristen: (deadpan voice) Ecstatic.
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Vegita hovered in the clearing in the forest. Bulma's scent was still in the air. She had been there recently. But now where was she? Vegita scanned the area, sensing for any ki signs. There were none.
He couldn't believe his luck. He clearly remembered telling the woman to stay inside the ship. True, she was rash at times, but enough to purposely disobey him? No, there was something else. It was on the tip of his tongue; he just couldn't place it though. There was another smell. What was it? What had happened?
Floating higher, Vegita was able to broaden his search a bit more. He closed his eyes, reaching out with his other senses, listening, smelling, and scanning for ki. Still nothing. Only that strange scent along with the woman's.
His reverie was broken by the sound of a ships engine starting up. Then came the blast, indicating the take off. Vegita thought nothing of it. He was more concerned as to the disappearance of the blue haired scientist.
He frowned and shook his head.
'This would never had happened were she my mate.' His eyes shot open. Where'd that come from? His mate? No. Inconceivable. She wasn't even Saiyan, hell, she didn't even have any fighting strength. But she was gorgeous. He wouldn't deny that much.
Sighing in somewhat of a defeat, Vegita shot off into the sky. Maybe she had wondered into a town. He saw that there was one several miles from the ship as he was flying back. Hopefully she was there.
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Everything was blurry. The light hurt her eyes. Bulma groaned slightly, trying to fully wake up. She tried to sit up, but realized that that was a mistake. The room spun around her.
"Careful. Not too fast," a voice told her as an arm went around her back, setting her against some propped up pillows. Bulma leaned back, closed her eyes, and opened them again. Her sight steadily returned to her.
"Are you feeling alright?" the same voice asked her again. His voice was smooth and calming. Bulma turned her head to see the face of the owner of the voice.
There was a man sitting in a chair next to her bed. An incredibly gorgeous one at that. He had light, fair skin. His hair was an ice blue color with black streaks. It was long, flowing, and came down to his waist. He had soft, intense eyes that were emerald green. He gave her a reassuring smile.
"I'm glad you're awake. I was hoping that you'd awaken soon. There is, I believe, much to talk about."
"Who are you?" Bulma asked, fear beginning to set in.
"Please forgive me. I am Emperor Hoshida. But you may call me Toya. May I inquire as to what your name is?"
"Bulma," she squeaked. She jumped as Toya reached out and gently took her hand into his own.
"Bulma. A lovely name." He raised her hand up. "Lady Bulma, it is an honor to meet one of such beauty as yours." He lowered his head and slightly touched his forehead to her hand in a form of a bow. Then he released her hand. Bulma pulled her hand to her chest, holding it as if she'd been burned. She looked up at Toya. He seemed thoughtful.
"You're not from Anton are you?" Toya asked, breaking the silence.
"That planet I was on?" He nodded. "No. My 'friend' and I were traveling and we landed there because our ship broke down. Speaking of which, I really must be going. My friend is probably wondering where I am. Thanks."
Bulma tried to stand up but Toya held out his arm, stopping her. She looked up at him confused. He shook his head and stood up, straightening his long, dark green robe with black vines and light cream-colored petal pattern. He walked over to a window and pulled back the curtain covering it. Outside was nothing but space and stars. Toya looked back at Bulma.
"I'm terribly sorry, but we are far from Anton. When I rescued you, I was on a tight schedule. It was too late for me to cancel all the appointments, so I opted to take you with us. Please forgive my impudence."
Bulma stared at the thick, light blue blanket that covered her lap. Far away from Anton? No, that can't be. Vegita would most likely be pissed off. Actually, he would be very, extremely pissed off.
"Can't we turn back?" Bulma asked timidly. Toya shook his head.
"I'm sorry, but no. We will be landing soon on planet Tanrede. From there, we will make our way to my home planet Vedra." He walked back to the chair and sat down.
"Tell me," he said, changing the subject, "about what happened. Who you're traveling with. Please, I wish to hear it all."
Bulma gave him a wary look. She wasn't even sure if she could trust him or not. Toya seemed to notice, as if he read her thoughts.
"Please, you can trust me. I have no wish to be your enemy."
"I'm from a planet called Chikyuu. There, I am a scientist. I was building a ship and had just finished it when a guy who's living with us came in, pushed a few buttons, and the next thing I know is that were speeding off in space. At least until the warp drive busted and we were forced to land so I could fix it."
"Then what happened?" Toya pushed.
"I was fixing the ship when I heard something from outside. At first I was unsure as to what it was. But then I though it was Veg. my friend. So I went outside only to see him, or what I thought was him. It wasn't him. The guy had some device."
"A features distorter. Yes. Very illegal," he mused softly to himself.
"I guess," Bulma continued. "It turned out that the guy who tried to kidnap was named Zerren. Did you see him?"
"Yes. Zerren, a name that precedes him as does his reputation." Toya looked at Bulma's face and into her eyes. He raised his hand and softly touched Bulma's cheek. "You must be one remarkable woman to have stood up and survived him."
Bulma quickly pulled away from his hand. Toya retracted his arm, his eyes somewhat worried.
"Lady Bulma, are you alright? Have I harmed you in anyway?"
Bulma shook her head. "No. I'm sorry, it's just that..." she trailed off, unsure as to what to say. Toya nodded.
"I believe I understand. Again, I must ask for your forgiveness. For my forwardness." He stood up and made his way to the door, but stopped. "We are close to landing, so I shall take my leave. There are clothes in the wardrobe there. Please feel free to pick an outfit." Bulma looked down only to notice that she was wearing a dark purple robe.
"You're other clothes were dirty and torn when I brought you to the medics," Toya explained. He opened the door. "If you'll excuse I must leave." He left outside, but returned a few seconds later. "And on that, I must ask that you stay in the ship. Tanrede is a very dangerous place for a woman such as yourself. I'll be back in several hours. I'm terribly sorry, Lady Bulma."
"Bulma," she whispered. Toya barely caught it.
"Excuse me?"
"My name is just Bulma. Just call me Bulma."
"So it shall be, Buma. I will see you soon."
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Bulma paced the room several times. It had been an hour since Toya had left. Plenty of time to think of a way to escape.
The code lock on the door was easy to break. So far everything was working in her favor. She'd managed to find an outfit she could wear without it getting in the way. It was a dark, emerald green tanktop, black pants tucked into mid-ankle high black boots, and a pink, cream- colored jacket.
She opened the door and slowly peered out. Good, no guards. Bulma then made her way to the nearest exit.
After a few wrong turns, fate smiled on Bulma. She found a port room with an opening to outside. She looked around. There was no one. The blue-haired scientist made a break for it, hoping no one would catch her.
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Time passed and Bulma found herself wondering through a city, completely lost. She'd had the hopes of finding somewhere to get a spaceship, but that idea vanished. There was nothing. Bulma continued walking when...
"Hey baby." Someone grabbed her arm. She spun around only to face an extremely ugly and seedy man.
"Let go!" Bulma cried, trying to pull away from him. The man only laughed.
"Such a wildly one, aren't you? I'd bet you'd make for excellent play."
"Leggo you freak!" Bulma cried, slapping him as hard as she could with her free hand. The man looked unfazed. He simply gave her a mean look with quickly changed into a full grin.
"I like you. Oh you will be fun. That I can see." He turned slightly to face some guards behind him. "Men, we shall return home now." Several hai's were replied.
Bulma tried pulling away again. The man laughed, as if deeply amused with her attempts to get away. His laughs were greatly getting on her nerves. Finally sick of him, Bulma did the first thing that came to her mind.
Pulling back her leg, she kicked him as hard as she could right at his crotch. The man stopped laughing and released her. He fell to his knees in great deal of pain. Seeing her opportunity, Bulma ran, fast.
"Don't just stand there! Go and get her!" he yelled in a high-pitched sound. The guards behind him nodded and took off after the runaway girl.
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Bulma rounded a corner, unsure as where to run. For one thing, she was totally lost. And another, those guards were after her.
Now she was truly afraid.
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Toya stepped out of the building with his guards surrounding him. The meeting had ended early, so they were making there way back to the ship.
Toya looked off to the city streets. Nothing much out of the ordinary. People walking. Local warlords guards walking around. Toya was about to turn his head away when something caught his eye. Something blue. He grabbed the guard near him by the shoulder.
"Call back to the ship and ask if Lady Bulma is in her room."
"Lady Bulma?" The guard asked. Toya growled in frustration.
"The woman I rescued! Is she still there?"
"Just a second, Sire." The guard spoke on the communication badge he wore. Toya stood there, his anger growing by the second. Finally the guard spoke.
"According to the others, she's not in her room, Sire."
"Great, just great," Toya muttered under his breath. The guards looked at him. He quickly regained his composure.
"Okay. Go back to the ship and wait for me. I will meet you there shortly." He held up his hand to stop the oncoming protests. "That is an order."
"Yes, Sire," was mumbled from several of the guards.
"Good." And with that said, Toya levitated into the air a few feet and phased out of sight. The remaining guards stood there with wide eyes and baffled stares.
"Is this going to become a habit?" All the guards looked at the one who spoke, then at the spot where their Sire had vanished, and they all fell over anime style.
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Bulma was still running. She wasn't sure how far the guards were from her and really didn't want to find out. She ran past the mouth of an alley when something grabbed her arm and pulled her into the alley.
The person who grabbed her gently shoved her against the wall and blocked her view of the main street. Bulma looked up to see who the stranger was, but a hood covered the face. The only thing she could tell was that the person was looking out towards the main street. After a moment, the person turned to look down a Bulma, who was half a head shorter. Noticing the startled look she gave, the figure pulled back the hood of the cloak slightly, revealing the beautiful, green emerald eyes.
"Wha.," she began to say, but was cut off as Toya lowered his head to hers caught her in a kiss. Bulma didn't even have the chance to push away and she was too shocked to struggle. Strangely, the kiss was great. It was warm and comforting. In the back of her mind she could hear the guards, but it didn't matter. She felt his hand stroke the right side of her face in a relaxing manner.
Finally, what seemed like eternity, Toya pulled away. Bulma, breathless, looked up to see him smiling warmly at her.
"I believe that's the second time I saved you."
Bulma didn't answer him. She simply fell back against the wall. Toya frowned.
"Come. This day has apparently been taxing on you." He took her arm and started off. Bulma followed while is a dazed state.
To be continued.
Aden: Hello. Hope you're enjoying the chapter. Apparently Kristen is busy. (Looks over to Kristen who is watching on t.v. the scene where Bulma kicks the guy and is laughing.) So I guess I'll give the intro to the next chapter. In the next chapter, we see and hear more of Vegita's side to the story. (hears Kristen laughing and gets a very startled look) I actually worry about her. Oh well, please review and ja ne.
