Saiya-jin Siblings: The Demon Within – Chapter 12
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Hours had passed between the two determined saiya-jins, neither one giving the upper hand to the other. Bulma unfortunately though, couldn't seem to keep awake.
Vejita almost started to laugh as her head bobbed forward. 'The woman lacks stamina.'
He silently hoped that she would fall asleep, once she did she would lose her mental hold on him. She had already lost her grip once, but Vejita didn't expect to be released suddenly. This time he was prepared.
As her lids closed over her eyes, Vejita held his breath, waiting for the moment that he would be released. On queue he felt the hold slip. He watched her head bob one last time the go limp in slumber.
He levitated slowly to the floor, and walked over to the sleeping female. He had never met another with so much determination. The fact that she did not fear him worked for her as well. Slowly he dissipated the energy bands and laid her across his arms, causing her hair to cascade around his forearm. Already in deep sleep, Bulma nuzzled up against his chest plate of his armor, and sighed contentedly.
Vejita just shook his head and carried her over to the makeshift pallet on the floor. Namek was at least another day away, and if he was going to search for the dragon balls with this female, he knew he would need all the rest he could get.
Gently he laid her down on the cot, and covered her up. "Why did I have to pick such a fiery brat?" he muttered as he moved a strand of hair out of her face. If she had been awake she would have never noticed the tenderness that he was displaying towards her.
Muttering about blue hair and weaknesses, Vejita stood up and walked over to the control panel of the ship. Setting it to auto pilot, he turned back to the bed.
"I swear if she wakes up screaming I am going to blast her into little pieces," he mumbled, walking over to the other side of the cot. Slipping off his boots and outer armor, he plopped down onto the blankets and covered up. Immediately he felt a tail wrap around his waist.
"This isn't good."
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"Radditz, you really want to get killed don't you?"
A warning growl resounded in Radditz throat as his sister in law continued to berate him. "Chichi listen, I need her back. You don't understand why and I don't expect you to."
Sighing, she sat down next to him as he pushed more supplies into a duffle bag. "I do understand. You care a lot about her and don't want to see her get hurt," she paused as she looked down to her shoes.
"Radditz, did you know that we were sisters? I mean before Vejita told us?"
"I wasn't sure if you two were actually related so I decided to keep my mouth shut on it. You know, its not right to pass out information that you don't have concrete proof on."
She understood all about that. Handing him a couple of lunch pails, she grew curious. "Radditz, why did he change me out for her? I mean its all the same isn't it?"
"No its not. You have the mark of a mate. Its the highest respected ritual among our race. From royalty to scum, everyone was taught to respect the mark. Most females that bear it are spared their lives. Those who don't have more of a chance of being killed for intolerance."
"So you think he will kill her?"
Radditz stopped packing for a moment. "If he doesn't kill her for her tongue he surely will take her on as his mate."
"WHAT? He would have to force her to do that, she loves you!"
Looking up into her eyes, he conveyed the pain that was held within. "You don't realize something. Vejita gets what he wants, he is not a warlord by change. He can persuade the skies to rain on a sunny day if he so wished." Snatching up his bag, he walked over to the space ship that his love's father provided.
"Enough talk for now, the more time we spend here the less chances I have of getting her back."
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Vejita tossed and turned as the hours passed by. He wanted to yank the offending tail off of him but knew that would wake her up and cause the arguing to begin again. Something he did not want to do in his tired state of mind. Sighing he rolled over to face her. Immediately his lips touched hers and his eyes widened in surprise.
Bulma, still deep in sleep, cuddled closer to him and pressed her lips against his again. He didn't know what else to do except kiss her back. Something inside him went off telling him that it was wrong, that if she was awake she wouldn't be kissing him in this fashion.
'She started this I didn't' , he thought to himself as he pulled her closer and tenderly continued to graze her lips with his. A soft moan escaped her lips as he moved down to her neck. Becoming aroused, his hands gingerly caressed her back, as he continued to kiss the tender spots on her neck.
Still groggy with sleep, Bulma unknowingly touched his tail and fondled with it, drawing a resounding purr of ecstasy from Vejita. Upon instinct he bit down into her neck suddenly, causing her to jerk awake. Clutching his tail tightly, she screamed out in pain as he bolted up off of her.
"Get off me!" Sitting upright she placed her hand on her neck and felt the warmth of blood on it.
Tears formed in Bulma's eyes as she saw the blood on his lips. "What did you do to me? Why the hell did you bite me? Why was you on top of me? Why am I in bed with you?"
Vejita turned his back on her, not believing what he had just done. 'She wasn't even awake, damn, how could I have done that.'
"You are my mate now. Get over it."
Rage lit her eyes as it suddenly dawned on her what he had done. She had seen the mark on Chichi's and Goku's neck, and realized what happened. "You forced me. I was supposed to be Radditz's mate not yours."
Vejita growled as he glanced back to her. "You were the one who started it, your damn tail wrapped around me. Then you kissed me, and above all you grabbed my tail. It is pure instinct that I marked you. I didn't want you at all because you are a freak of nature. This is all your fault."
Pulling her self off the bed still clutching her neck, "I don't believe you. I would never throw myself at a cold hearted murderer like you."
"That's not how you were acting a moment ago. It doesn't make a difference what you say now, its too late."
Finding herself drained of energy, she fell to her knees. "I will kill you for doing this to me."
Vejita stormed over and crouched down in front of her. "I'd like to see you try." Knowing that she was still weak from the mark, he tapped her on the pressure point in her neck. With an icy glare, she closed her blue eyes as unconsciousness took over.
"You will die by my hand Vejita, count on it."
Vejita sighed as she slumped over onto the cot again. He knew that marking her was a mistake, but for some reason it felt good. Pushing himself up into a standing position, he walked back over to the control panel and sat down in the pilots chair. Turning the auto-pilot off, he leaned back into the chair, contemplating on how to get her used to the idea.
You forced me. That bothered him more than anything. He had prided himself on maintaining control of his urges, then this happened. Staring out into space, he knew that he wanted her as a mate, but he needed her to feel the same. He doubted that she would ever trust him after that.
Vejita looked back to the huddled form of the female, as pain flashed across his eyes. Damn woman, why did you have to make me feel that way. He knew that unless she marked him, she would feel unbearable amounts of pain from the partial bond.
She will just have to learn to trust me. She was destined to be mine anyway.
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Whoo hoo! Back on track again with the stories. ^.^ I am working on new chapters for my other stories as well so bear with me.
Comments to Reviewers:
V.J:
*blinks* EEEEEP! *Tackles V.J.* Where have you been???? I have definatly missed your smiling face! Well text that is ^.^; I hope you have been doing ok and thanks for the sweet comments!
auziesdragon: *giggles* Thanks! I hope you love the next chapters!
FemaleSuperSaiyan: *grins* thanks! The trip was ok, boring drive but it turned out to be relaxing. ^.^
Narrator Chick: lol I am glad you liked it! Kinda like they are destined for each other. ^.^
Kei: *pokes Radditz* Now now, you know that V/B belong together, but try your hardest to get her back ^.^ And don't be such a sourpuss. lol *grins at Kei* Thanks! I am glad you are feeling better, being sick stinks.
Sweet sharie: *grins* I couldn't help it, the whole V/B thing is such a mystery lol.
dbzfan: *giggles* Oh Bulma is gonna give him hell. ^.^
Lady Nightshade: *grins* thanks!
SkittleKicks: lol don't ever quit using those puns, they are hilarious! ^.^ I need to check out your fic then, I don't want to be using someones idea and not knowing it *winces*
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