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The Namek Saga - Part Four

Bulma was reading a book on calculations when Vegeta returned with his change of clothes, armor and his white gloves and boots, still wearing his loincloth. She ignored him and continued to read, her tail swishing lazily to and fro behind her.

Vegeta looked at his newfound mate and smirked. He knew that he had bonded to her and that she had bonded to him, so he was able to feel her enjoyment to the day, her pleasure at the sun's warmth and her satisfaction with her book. He could also feel a bit of pride eminating from her. "Where can I change Woman?" he asked.

"My room," Bulma replied. "You can put the loincloth in the dresser."

"And why should I do that?" Vegeta asked.

"Cause you look really hot in it," Bulma said. She turned her head to look at Vegeta with a smile.

"I'll keep the damned thing then," Vegeta said and walked into the house.

Bulma giggled silently and went back to reading her book.

"Bulma, could you help Gohan and I set this up?" Krillin asked, holding up a video game system.

"Sure Krillin," Bulma said and got to her feet. She marked her place in the book and followed Krillin inside. She soon left him and Gohan happily playing a video game and went to the kitchen to make something for everyone to eat.

Vegeta appeared the instant he smelled cooking food, Gohan and Krillin close behind him. He walked over to where Bulma stood at the stove and lightly nipped her on the neck.

Krillin and Gohan shared an uneasy glance as Bulma set heaping platters of steaming food on the table then went to get plates and forks for the three males and herself.

Vegeta grabbed four glasses at Bulma's direction and carried them to the table. He sat down as Bulma brought more utnesils and a pitcherful of milk to the table. "What is the white stuff?" he asked.

"It's milk," Gohan said before heaping his plate full of food and stuffing his face.

Bulma sat down, served herself and began to eat.

Vegeta served himself and settled down to enjoy a huge meal.

Krillin filled his plate and began to eat, his eyes going from Vegeta to Bulma and back again. "So... What's going on between you and Vegeta?" he asked Bulma, deciding that she was the one who posed less danger.

"The woman is my mate," Vegeta said.

"What does that mean?" Gohan asked between mouthfuls of food.

"Your mom is Goku's mate," Bulma told the boy.

"But I thought she was his wife," Gohan said.

"She is. But Saiya-jins also claim mates," Bulma explained.

"Oh. How come your a Saiya-jin?" Gohan asked.

"Vegeta wished for me to be," Bulma replied.

"But what about Yahmcha?" Krillin asked.

"We'll still wish him back with the Dragon Balls. Don't worry about that. And we'll wish for the others back too," Bulma assured him.

"How are you going to explain to him that you've hooked up with Vegeta?" Krillin asked.

"I'll worry about that when he's alive again," Bulma said dismissively. "You and I are going to talk after we're done eating," she told her mate.

Vegeta just nodded and continued to eat, wondering who Yahmcha was.