21. Night of Ice
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The whole evening Diana was on a short fuse. And she didn't know why. Nor did she care. Guards and servant were in deep trouble as she snarled and growled like a royal bred Saiyan. Vegeta at first oblivious as he was training, and his father in the throne room.
"The water in the tub is cold." she whined. While steam still came off it. She put her foot in and hissed still that it was much to cold. Not cool, cold. Next she wanted food. Fruit wasn't good enough, she spotted a brown spot. How small it might be. Then she felt sick and threw up and blamed them. When Vegeta did come. And found her sulking on bed, she sniffed the air and glared at him.
"SHOWER." Shrugging he complied and showered for a few minutes. Returned and found the door barricaded. "SHOWER MORE YOU STINK!" "HOLD IT!" he yelled back. "YOU CAN'T BOSS ME AROUND WOMAN!" "WATCH ME MISTER!" Moody Vegeta sat on the toilet. This was stupid. He had two options. Stay here and wait for her to settle down. Or break through either door or break through the wall and bug his father. Instead he took his scouter.
"Zorn, I have a small problem." he grunted. -So did we, were off the hook.- was the reply. "How long has she been like this then?" -Most of the night. Though it amazes me to admit, she was worse then you sire.- he snickered. Poor Zorn. "I see. Well call a door maker first thing tomorrow." He rose and walked to the blocked door. Shoved it to bits including the closet put before it. Through her clothes he emerged and found her on the bed again.
"Oh, your so proud of yourself..." she snarled. Pissed he stalked up to her, ignoring her whines, and dragged her into the throne room. His father just wanting to leave glanced up.
"Father, she is in an impossible fit!" "So you noticed? We tried to contact you for the last 5 hours." his father muttered as Diana was shoved on the dais. "I didn't have my scouter active." The prince grumbled. Then turned to Diana who eyed foul up. "I can look much dirtier then you can. Now shuddup and sit down!"
"My guess is it has to do with something outside Vegeta-sei." The king mused frustrated. "Sakura?" the king nodded. "In case you didn't notice. Their bond is strengthening with her absence. I had a swift communication with Yasai. It seems Sakura fell on her rear twice last week. And miss Diana had fathom stomach aches."
"OH, the king is suddenly promoted doctor." Diana muttered soft enough to hide from the king but Vegeta heard and smacked her head. "I told you to shuddup." "Eh, watch the hair!" She clung her head and peered nasty up.
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On the ship, Sakura was a very slow walk made her way to his chambers. Nail wasn't with her. She hated this. All his fault, that of Coola that is. She hoped this would be over soon. Sighing deep she entered. Light automatically flashed on. The room she already knew from camera shots. Weird to actually be standing here now. Draping her arms around her she walked into the centre and peered around. Spacey, big bed, some cabinets...she glanced at where the camera of Saucer was at. She couldn't even snoop around...in case he was watching. Maybe if she'd act asleep...thinking it a good idea she took off the dressing gown she had been waring and slid under the blankets. Bed lay good. She had to admit that. Her hair fanned out on the pillow as she glanced up at the ceiling. Now what...wait? She hated waiting. Might as well really go asleep. Closing her eyes she drifted off.
Only minutes later, so it felt Coola entered. She shot awake by his presence. He stood before the bed and smirked down at her. "How nice to see you here. I won't be long." He promised. Walking into the bathroom. Take as long as you want. She mused. I don't mind one bit, better yet, take all night.
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Diana, in the middle of the night shot up awake and glanced around disorientated. Vegeta lay asleep beside her. She left it and started stalking back and forth.
"Something wrong with Sakura...something wrong..." she repeated like a mantra. "But what..." Vegeta woke groggy and glanced at the shadow pacing the room. "Why don't they hurry up...why don Jagaime and Yasai hurry up..."
"Woman, your talking to yourself..." Vegeta sputtered. "There is something wrong with her..." Diana repeated.
***
After the water splashing stopped. Coola walked back inside as Sakura tried to keep herself from shaking. Laying in bed with the enemy...whimper...Vegeta would never forgive her...he'd be gloating about it...oh gods... He smirked as the lights were turned out. Rigid she waited. And wasn't disappointed. A heavy weight moved onto the bed on the other side. A flash of an arm and then he clutched her across the chest. He was cold....She shuddered of fear and cold now as he pulled her tighter against him. AW GOD you frigging COLD. She screamed mentally. But she didn't breathed a word.
"Ah just as I thought, warm, soft and nice smelling." He whispered in her ear. Eek...
***
Diana suddenly stopped and smothered a yelp. Bolted into the bathroom through the broken closet and run a bath. Heat and damp floated into the bedroom as Vegeta glanced at the closet. Huh? What was her problem? Then he remembered his fathers words. Their bond strengthening? Sakura? What the hell was that Woman doing to his mate!
Inside Diana yelped as she felt cold fingers training all over her body. Eek! And plunged into the half filled tub trying to get warm. Grabbed a brush and three soap blocks, after dumping three bubble bath bottles inside. She cried out in anguish. "AW GOD MAKE IT STOP! DISGUSTING!!!" he ran inside only to find her all alone. She glanced him hysterical at him.
"GET ME CLEAN!" Threw the brush at Vegeta and started soaping herself in. She had chattering teeth. Confused Vegeta touched the water and frowned. Much hotter then she usually could tolerate. Her skin started to turn blood red as she scrubbed and rubbed fanatically.
"Woman, this isn't good!" "I know, I know, it's Sakura, I can't help it, he touched her...AH AGAIN!" She crossed her feet red flushed. Vegeta eyed her warning.
"No...I do not want to know..." She whimpered. "He touches...oh god Sakura...Vegeta, knock me out, KNOCK ME OUT NOW!" Frowning he hit her neck. Knock out she slid down. He carefully retrieved her from the bath and dried her off before tucking her in bed. She hadn't even taken her time to pull the night-gown out. Freaky. After putting her in a new he sighed. This was crazy. And way more information then he wished to know of her activities. He never knew she took her job THAT seriously, sleeping with an ice-jin. Poor woman. His father better not know. He'd freak.
***
Silently Sakura glanced at the ceiling. Coola asleep. It had been horrible. And the weirdest thing, her body must have liked it. It turned warm! She fought back tears. YUCK. The idea her body had responded to a repulsive being. He had himself snuggled on her chest. Nothing remained of her nightgown. Ripped to shreds it lay in a corner. Let the night pass quick... she pleated to any power. Even if her belief in such an being was failing rapidly now. MISTER Coola was now all warmed up. Snort. Wonder why. Well Nail had been right about something...He was sexless. What he had failed to know, was that he was adept with hands and...tail. GAWD, kill her! That bratty prince and king better be grateful for this!
She fell into a dreamless sleep only to wake when he left the bed. Acting asleep she heard him wash and leave. Only then did she stir and hop with a sheet from the bed. Running to the doors they opened and she peered down the hallways. No sign of him. She then bolted down the hallways down into the hull and clamped a meditating Nail in tears.
He instantly woke and eyed the very upset young woman and put an arm around her. To another he told to get Dende. They sat on the ground as Sakura lay close against him. So he wasn't a Saiyan. Or human, but he was warm and he cared for her. She shivered still cold. Small feet ran over after an undetermined time span.
"What happened?" A frail boy voice asked. The small Namek-jin glanced at Nail "She was harmed mentally." He explained. Dende bit his lip. Walked up and touched her shoulder. "She's cold. She should be in bed." The Namek-jin glanced around. They didn't have beds here. Only a pile of blankets they declined. Not wanting to use any of the Ice-jin's hospitalities. Dende followed their gazes.
"Good enough." Nail lifted her up and tucked her under a couple as Dende knelt beside her. Concentrated and warm gold light streamed down. She dreamy lifted her hand and touched some.
"Star light..." Dende smiled while concentrating. "You'll feel better soon." She nodded and fell asleep. After 10 minutes Dende fell back tired. "That should do it." He muttered. "Now she needs to sleep."
***
Diana shivered before the dais. She woke cold and now was still cold. The king eyed her worried. She already had three winter blankets around her and still her teeth chattered. Vegeta who sat near her rubbed over the blankets to get her warmer.
"You know father, that telepathy between twins? I hate it." He snarled as the king nodded. Wondering what the hell was going on. Vegeta glanced up when Diana suddenly seemed to faint. Holding her carefully her skin suddenly started to burn. Ah great. Warm cold...HOT." Annoyed he sighed. The doctors had checked her out completely. The only thing discovered, odd brainwaves. DUH. In his arms she seemed to turn to liquid. So he readjusted and supported her accordingly. Like a child tucked in his arms she seemed to have fallen asleep. Finally. And now no longer cold either.
***
Diana glanced up in a dark space. But it wasn't cold, actually, it wasn't anything. Sitting upright she glanced about. Above her there was a soft light, and there, well away she saw a second. Curious she rose and walked bare foot over. Under the light, she discovered Sakura. Also asleep. She knelt beside her. Was this what they called a lucid dream? Uncertain she reached out. What if this was just a stupid wish dream?
"Sakura? I know what happened..." She whispered. And in this still place even that sounded hard. Sakura groaned and her eyes fluttered open.
"D...Diana? How did you get on the ship?" "I'm not on the ship. I'm supposed to be on the dais actually..." Sakura sat up. "Nice decorations..." She muttered. Then turned to Diana. "What did you say before?" "I said, I know what happened, because I was blessed to experience the whole deal." Sakura blinked. "You have? You did?" "Yes, nearly drove Vegeta nuts. Must have been the dozen of so scrubs I did on myself." Shy Sakura glanced at her toes. They both wore the dresses from the first planet they woke on. The elf dresses.
"Even when he ah..." "Everything..." Diana muttered a tad high pitched. Sakura pointed at her pelvis. "YES." Sakura whimpered. "Sorry..." "Hey. Cut that out. Isn't your fault." Sakura started whining. "He won't love me anymore!" Soar Diana sighed. "I could check it if you want, he's right behind me." Diana snickered. "NO! You can't leave yet. What if you can't get back..."
"Hmm, well then we always have our furry tailed pigeons." Sakura snickered with her. "Diana? Missed yah..." "Missed you too. What are you waiting for girl!?" before she finished Diana was smothered by Sakura. Both fell on their sides and just lay there. Tightly together.
"Just a question, were you pissed yesterday?" "Yeah, he told me to come to his bed that night. Does tend to give a girl a bad mood." Diana laughed. "Zorn definitely noticed. He had his worst day in like, two years. I was such a bitch..." "I'll believe you. If we can get here more often, we could exchange information in the most secure way I can think of." Sakura mused. "Well we can always try. What happened before you came here?"
"Dende healed me." "Yeah the Namek-jin kid." Diana frowned. "You haven't received the letter yet, have you." "No." Sakura sat up rigid.
"You have to tell them that Coola plans to screw the third planet in the system! And now in 2 days!" "I will, calm down" She sagged. "Okay." she then gloated at Diana's stomach. "I saw the picture..." "Ah? Little Chibi brat?" Sakura nodded gushing. "So cute!" Diana eyed her. "Sakura, are you daft? It's a pea...I have been looking at that picture for hours before I localised it."
"Doesn't matter. I already know it'll be cute." "DUH, all babies are cute." "Still, yours be cuter."
"I gotto go, I think Vegeta's waking me up." "But I...I... I don't remember what I wanted to say." "Doesn't matter how we did it. We'll manage again." Diana assured her. "I know...I just missed you so much, and the Vegeta's." "I'll tell them. Now be brave. We'll see each other soon again." "Kay. Send them my love..." "I will." Diana vanished as Sakura sighed. Glancing around in the nothingness, closed her eyes and slept on.
***
"Come on woman..." Vegeta lightly scolded. "Yeah what...OH VEGETA!" Ecstatic she clamped him. "Third planet of Vegeta-sei, it's his next target in 2 days!" Vegeta and the king eyed her dumfounded. "Err...you suddenly became psychic?" Vegeta tried.
"NO, I saw Sakura and she told me!" "Look, it's past lunch, don't you like to eat some?" He tried instead. "LOOK IT'S THE TRUTH. DON'T STARE AT ME LIKE A NUT!" The king and Vegeta glanced down. So...they had...sue them.
"FINE! SCREW YOU BOTH! But when they arrive with that letter, and you discover it's true I'll laugh at you!" she stalked away, and walked in a beeline to the canteen and stood with spread feet and crossed arms in the door opening,.
With a piece of fish lingering before his open mouth Zorn paused...oh no...no-no-no....NO...I'm eating, have mercy...NO!
"ZORN! GET YOUR TAIL HERE NOW!" Calmly he put the fish back on the plate. Put his chin on his hand and sighed. Why was he doing this again? AH, offcourse. He decided to sleep with the kings favourite, not once, no hell no, he was Zorn. Captain of the royal guard. No, he slept twice with her. Giving to both her and her sister ammo to blackmail him. OH YEAH. And, he could get away with it. He snickered. Zorn's name was shouted again.
"Coming milady!" he left his beloved plate and walked over through the canteen when a voice sneering called his name. He turned and glared at Nappa. The tall Saiyan glanced with slit eyes back.
"Ah, the puppy returns to his mistress..." Peeved Zorn turned around completely and stalked up to the sitting commander. A finger pointing between his eyes.
"You better shut your trap, or I'll give you two beauties of black eyes, SO YOU CAN'T SEE HOW SCREWED UP YOUR ARMY IS!" he roared unfazed Nappa smirked back. Losing his cool Zorn pulled back his hand and slammed the nemesis over the table. One down...zipped around and hit him back, sprawled over the table. Two.
"Bye Nappa!" speechless his fellow lieutenants eyed Zorn as he stalked whistling away to Diana. That felt SO good! "Nice hit...very nice..." Diana stated impressed. "Times two. Ah well, you did warn him. I need your 'help'." OH was it like that again? Help eh?
"No fun anymore. This is serious Zorn. The king doesn't believe me and we need to intervene as soon as possible." Curious Zorn tagged along. After telling him all about it Zorn groaned.
"Even across space she bugs me." "No, she doesn't, I do." Diana clarified. He eyed her soar. "I don't see the difference. Very well, any team in mind?" "Bardock's." he smirked. "Should have known. Alright, lets see if their still in." he tapped his scouter as he ordered a status on Bardock's team. "Off-course you should have known, Bardock has brains. He can improvise. Unlike some teams of Nappa."
-Captain, their about to board their capsules sir.- "Patch me through to them."
-Bardock here.- "Ah, Bardock, new orders, high priority. Third planet of Vegeta-sei, and prevent an assassination on the presidential family."
-That all? We have a date with a class five!- Bardock whined. "You heard me. You have been in and out of tanks for the last one and a half years. Give the staff some peace. AND GET YOUR ASS TO THE THIRD PLANET OF VEGETA-SEI DAMMIT! I SAID IT WAS HIGH PRIORITY, STOP QUESTIONING AND GET YOUR TAIL THERE PRONTO! OR I'LL ASSIST!" -No thank you sir, we'll manage.- Celipa responded.
"GOOD! NOW SCRAM! YOUR HOGGING MY FREQUENCY!"
***
In the launch bay Bardock snarled a bit before hurting his hand against a wall. "Feeling better?" Celipa sneered. "NO. Why the hell send us to that lame planet!" she tapped his temple. "Your brains sweety, your brains. Only we know your as dumb as a runt!" He chased Celipa who giggled. "NO, NOW Bardock watch your blood pressure or you'll have to tank-time again!"
"WHY YOU!!!" Tora snickered. Those two...shish. "Bardock we have to go, top priority. Must have to do with politics or something." Bardock had a clear moment. 'Offcourse it's politics. If their shot, the people go nuts and start a civil war. Coola can move in easily. And the king would be blessed with an Ice-jin station in his backyard." he shook his head. "Damn, I used my brains again. Should be a normal stupid warrior, ne Totopus?" Totopus glanced stupidly up from his sandwich.
"Huh? Wot?" "Like I said. Tora, they must have messed up my brains when I was in the tank. I shouldn't be this smart. I'm smarter then you guys even."
"Shish..." tora waved before his nose as if he reeked something smelly. "You stink Bardock. Your conceited boy! And not even royal to top it all." "All in the genes...come on guys. If we do this right, we maybe get sent to a class 6 planet." Celipa threw him a look as they re-calibrated the co- ordinates. "Oh please, wishful thinking at it's best. There aren't class 6's." "Oh yeah? Oh yeah? What do you call Vegeta-sei then? 6? 7? We're un-defeat able." Bardock stated smug. "Oh, apart from one small thing."
"Which is?" Bardock asked as the pods closed, prepared to be launched. "Coola." "Ah small prob." they all laughed at Bardock who ignored them. "Sure...small..."
***
Sakura woke in her bed. Feeling much better then before. So he slept with her and did some stuff. She was cool. Screw the Ice-jin. She mused about the song she couldn't place. Just that the woman walked all over the bloke with boots. Humming she burst into singing as she stood under the shower.
"These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. One of these days, these boots, are gonna walk all over you!" Inside Nail had entered and heard her repeat it. Feistier each time. She recovered well.
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The whole evening Diana was on a short fuse. And she didn't know why. Nor did she care. Guards and servant were in deep trouble as she snarled and growled like a royal bred Saiyan. Vegeta at first oblivious as he was training, and his father in the throne room.
"The water in the tub is cold." she whined. While steam still came off it. She put her foot in and hissed still that it was much to cold. Not cool, cold. Next she wanted food. Fruit wasn't good enough, she spotted a brown spot. How small it might be. Then she felt sick and threw up and blamed them. When Vegeta did come. And found her sulking on bed, she sniffed the air and glared at him.
"SHOWER." Shrugging he complied and showered for a few minutes. Returned and found the door barricaded. "SHOWER MORE YOU STINK!" "HOLD IT!" he yelled back. "YOU CAN'T BOSS ME AROUND WOMAN!" "WATCH ME MISTER!" Moody Vegeta sat on the toilet. This was stupid. He had two options. Stay here and wait for her to settle down. Or break through either door or break through the wall and bug his father. Instead he took his scouter.
"Zorn, I have a small problem." he grunted. -So did we, were off the hook.- was the reply. "How long has she been like this then?" -Most of the night. Though it amazes me to admit, she was worse then you sire.- he snickered. Poor Zorn. "I see. Well call a door maker first thing tomorrow." He rose and walked to the blocked door. Shoved it to bits including the closet put before it. Through her clothes he emerged and found her on the bed again.
"Oh, your so proud of yourself..." she snarled. Pissed he stalked up to her, ignoring her whines, and dragged her into the throne room. His father just wanting to leave glanced up.
"Father, she is in an impossible fit!" "So you noticed? We tried to contact you for the last 5 hours." his father muttered as Diana was shoved on the dais. "I didn't have my scouter active." The prince grumbled. Then turned to Diana who eyed foul up. "I can look much dirtier then you can. Now shuddup and sit down!"
"My guess is it has to do with something outside Vegeta-sei." The king mused frustrated. "Sakura?" the king nodded. "In case you didn't notice. Their bond is strengthening with her absence. I had a swift communication with Yasai. It seems Sakura fell on her rear twice last week. And miss Diana had fathom stomach aches."
"OH, the king is suddenly promoted doctor." Diana muttered soft enough to hide from the king but Vegeta heard and smacked her head. "I told you to shuddup." "Eh, watch the hair!" She clung her head and peered nasty up.
***
On the ship, Sakura was a very slow walk made her way to his chambers. Nail wasn't with her. She hated this. All his fault, that of Coola that is. She hoped this would be over soon. Sighing deep she entered. Light automatically flashed on. The room she already knew from camera shots. Weird to actually be standing here now. Draping her arms around her she walked into the centre and peered around. Spacey, big bed, some cabinets...she glanced at where the camera of Saucer was at. She couldn't even snoop around...in case he was watching. Maybe if she'd act asleep...thinking it a good idea she took off the dressing gown she had been waring and slid under the blankets. Bed lay good. She had to admit that. Her hair fanned out on the pillow as she glanced up at the ceiling. Now what...wait? She hated waiting. Might as well really go asleep. Closing her eyes she drifted off.
Only minutes later, so it felt Coola entered. She shot awake by his presence. He stood before the bed and smirked down at her. "How nice to see you here. I won't be long." He promised. Walking into the bathroom. Take as long as you want. She mused. I don't mind one bit, better yet, take all night.
***
Diana, in the middle of the night shot up awake and glanced around disorientated. Vegeta lay asleep beside her. She left it and started stalking back and forth.
"Something wrong with Sakura...something wrong..." she repeated like a mantra. "But what..." Vegeta woke groggy and glanced at the shadow pacing the room. "Why don't they hurry up...why don Jagaime and Yasai hurry up..."
"Woman, your talking to yourself..." Vegeta sputtered. "There is something wrong with her..." Diana repeated.
***
After the water splashing stopped. Coola walked back inside as Sakura tried to keep herself from shaking. Laying in bed with the enemy...whimper...Vegeta would never forgive her...he'd be gloating about it...oh gods... He smirked as the lights were turned out. Rigid she waited. And wasn't disappointed. A heavy weight moved onto the bed on the other side. A flash of an arm and then he clutched her across the chest. He was cold....She shuddered of fear and cold now as he pulled her tighter against him. AW GOD you frigging COLD. She screamed mentally. But she didn't breathed a word.
"Ah just as I thought, warm, soft and nice smelling." He whispered in her ear. Eek...
***
Diana suddenly stopped and smothered a yelp. Bolted into the bathroom through the broken closet and run a bath. Heat and damp floated into the bedroom as Vegeta glanced at the closet. Huh? What was her problem? Then he remembered his fathers words. Their bond strengthening? Sakura? What the hell was that Woman doing to his mate!
Inside Diana yelped as she felt cold fingers training all over her body. Eek! And plunged into the half filled tub trying to get warm. Grabbed a brush and three soap blocks, after dumping three bubble bath bottles inside. She cried out in anguish. "AW GOD MAKE IT STOP! DISGUSTING!!!" he ran inside only to find her all alone. She glanced him hysterical at him.
"GET ME CLEAN!" Threw the brush at Vegeta and started soaping herself in. She had chattering teeth. Confused Vegeta touched the water and frowned. Much hotter then she usually could tolerate. Her skin started to turn blood red as she scrubbed and rubbed fanatically.
"Woman, this isn't good!" "I know, I know, it's Sakura, I can't help it, he touched her...AH AGAIN!" She crossed her feet red flushed. Vegeta eyed her warning.
"No...I do not want to know..." She whimpered. "He touches...oh god Sakura...Vegeta, knock me out, KNOCK ME OUT NOW!" Frowning he hit her neck. Knock out she slid down. He carefully retrieved her from the bath and dried her off before tucking her in bed. She hadn't even taken her time to pull the night-gown out. Freaky. After putting her in a new he sighed. This was crazy. And way more information then he wished to know of her activities. He never knew she took her job THAT seriously, sleeping with an ice-jin. Poor woman. His father better not know. He'd freak.
***
Silently Sakura glanced at the ceiling. Coola asleep. It had been horrible. And the weirdest thing, her body must have liked it. It turned warm! She fought back tears. YUCK. The idea her body had responded to a repulsive being. He had himself snuggled on her chest. Nothing remained of her nightgown. Ripped to shreds it lay in a corner. Let the night pass quick... she pleated to any power. Even if her belief in such an being was failing rapidly now. MISTER Coola was now all warmed up. Snort. Wonder why. Well Nail had been right about something...He was sexless. What he had failed to know, was that he was adept with hands and...tail. GAWD, kill her! That bratty prince and king better be grateful for this!
She fell into a dreamless sleep only to wake when he left the bed. Acting asleep she heard him wash and leave. Only then did she stir and hop with a sheet from the bed. Running to the doors they opened and she peered down the hallways. No sign of him. She then bolted down the hallways down into the hull and clamped a meditating Nail in tears.
He instantly woke and eyed the very upset young woman and put an arm around her. To another he told to get Dende. They sat on the ground as Sakura lay close against him. So he wasn't a Saiyan. Or human, but he was warm and he cared for her. She shivered still cold. Small feet ran over after an undetermined time span.
"What happened?" A frail boy voice asked. The small Namek-jin glanced at Nail "She was harmed mentally." He explained. Dende bit his lip. Walked up and touched her shoulder. "She's cold. She should be in bed." The Namek-jin glanced around. They didn't have beds here. Only a pile of blankets they declined. Not wanting to use any of the Ice-jin's hospitalities. Dende followed their gazes.
"Good enough." Nail lifted her up and tucked her under a couple as Dende knelt beside her. Concentrated and warm gold light streamed down. She dreamy lifted her hand and touched some.
"Star light..." Dende smiled while concentrating. "You'll feel better soon." She nodded and fell asleep. After 10 minutes Dende fell back tired. "That should do it." He muttered. "Now she needs to sleep."
***
Diana shivered before the dais. She woke cold and now was still cold. The king eyed her worried. She already had three winter blankets around her and still her teeth chattered. Vegeta who sat near her rubbed over the blankets to get her warmer.
"You know father, that telepathy between twins? I hate it." He snarled as the king nodded. Wondering what the hell was going on. Vegeta glanced up when Diana suddenly seemed to faint. Holding her carefully her skin suddenly started to burn. Ah great. Warm cold...HOT." Annoyed he sighed. The doctors had checked her out completely. The only thing discovered, odd brainwaves. DUH. In his arms she seemed to turn to liquid. So he readjusted and supported her accordingly. Like a child tucked in his arms she seemed to have fallen asleep. Finally. And now no longer cold either.
***
Diana glanced up in a dark space. But it wasn't cold, actually, it wasn't anything. Sitting upright she glanced about. Above her there was a soft light, and there, well away she saw a second. Curious she rose and walked bare foot over. Under the light, she discovered Sakura. Also asleep. She knelt beside her. Was this what they called a lucid dream? Uncertain she reached out. What if this was just a stupid wish dream?
"Sakura? I know what happened..." She whispered. And in this still place even that sounded hard. Sakura groaned and her eyes fluttered open.
"D...Diana? How did you get on the ship?" "I'm not on the ship. I'm supposed to be on the dais actually..." Sakura sat up. "Nice decorations..." She muttered. Then turned to Diana. "What did you say before?" "I said, I know what happened, because I was blessed to experience the whole deal." Sakura blinked. "You have? You did?" "Yes, nearly drove Vegeta nuts. Must have been the dozen of so scrubs I did on myself." Shy Sakura glanced at her toes. They both wore the dresses from the first planet they woke on. The elf dresses.
"Even when he ah..." "Everything..." Diana muttered a tad high pitched. Sakura pointed at her pelvis. "YES." Sakura whimpered. "Sorry..." "Hey. Cut that out. Isn't your fault." Sakura started whining. "He won't love me anymore!" Soar Diana sighed. "I could check it if you want, he's right behind me." Diana snickered. "NO! You can't leave yet. What if you can't get back..."
"Hmm, well then we always have our furry tailed pigeons." Sakura snickered with her. "Diana? Missed yah..." "Missed you too. What are you waiting for girl!?" before she finished Diana was smothered by Sakura. Both fell on their sides and just lay there. Tightly together.
"Just a question, were you pissed yesterday?" "Yeah, he told me to come to his bed that night. Does tend to give a girl a bad mood." Diana laughed. "Zorn definitely noticed. He had his worst day in like, two years. I was such a bitch..." "I'll believe you. If we can get here more often, we could exchange information in the most secure way I can think of." Sakura mused. "Well we can always try. What happened before you came here?"
"Dende healed me." "Yeah the Namek-jin kid." Diana frowned. "You haven't received the letter yet, have you." "No." Sakura sat up rigid.
"You have to tell them that Coola plans to screw the third planet in the system! And now in 2 days!" "I will, calm down" She sagged. "Okay." she then gloated at Diana's stomach. "I saw the picture..." "Ah? Little Chibi brat?" Sakura nodded gushing. "So cute!" Diana eyed her. "Sakura, are you daft? It's a pea...I have been looking at that picture for hours before I localised it."
"Doesn't matter. I already know it'll be cute." "DUH, all babies are cute." "Still, yours be cuter."
"I gotto go, I think Vegeta's waking me up." "But I...I... I don't remember what I wanted to say." "Doesn't matter how we did it. We'll manage again." Diana assured her. "I know...I just missed you so much, and the Vegeta's." "I'll tell them. Now be brave. We'll see each other soon again." "Kay. Send them my love..." "I will." Diana vanished as Sakura sighed. Glancing around in the nothingness, closed her eyes and slept on.
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"Come on woman..." Vegeta lightly scolded. "Yeah what...OH VEGETA!" Ecstatic she clamped him. "Third planet of Vegeta-sei, it's his next target in 2 days!" Vegeta and the king eyed her dumfounded. "Err...you suddenly became psychic?" Vegeta tried.
"NO, I saw Sakura and she told me!" "Look, it's past lunch, don't you like to eat some?" He tried instead. "LOOK IT'S THE TRUTH. DON'T STARE AT ME LIKE A NUT!" The king and Vegeta glanced down. So...they had...sue them.
"FINE! SCREW YOU BOTH! But when they arrive with that letter, and you discover it's true I'll laugh at you!" she stalked away, and walked in a beeline to the canteen and stood with spread feet and crossed arms in the door opening,.
With a piece of fish lingering before his open mouth Zorn paused...oh no...no-no-no....NO...I'm eating, have mercy...NO!
"ZORN! GET YOUR TAIL HERE NOW!" Calmly he put the fish back on the plate. Put his chin on his hand and sighed. Why was he doing this again? AH, offcourse. He decided to sleep with the kings favourite, not once, no hell no, he was Zorn. Captain of the royal guard. No, he slept twice with her. Giving to both her and her sister ammo to blackmail him. OH YEAH. And, he could get away with it. He snickered. Zorn's name was shouted again.
"Coming milady!" he left his beloved plate and walked over through the canteen when a voice sneering called his name. He turned and glared at Nappa. The tall Saiyan glanced with slit eyes back.
"Ah, the puppy returns to his mistress..." Peeved Zorn turned around completely and stalked up to the sitting commander. A finger pointing between his eyes.
"You better shut your trap, or I'll give you two beauties of black eyes, SO YOU CAN'T SEE HOW SCREWED UP YOUR ARMY IS!" he roared unfazed Nappa smirked back. Losing his cool Zorn pulled back his hand and slammed the nemesis over the table. One down...zipped around and hit him back, sprawled over the table. Two.
"Bye Nappa!" speechless his fellow lieutenants eyed Zorn as he stalked whistling away to Diana. That felt SO good! "Nice hit...very nice..." Diana stated impressed. "Times two. Ah well, you did warn him. I need your 'help'." OH was it like that again? Help eh?
"No fun anymore. This is serious Zorn. The king doesn't believe me and we need to intervene as soon as possible." Curious Zorn tagged along. After telling him all about it Zorn groaned.
"Even across space she bugs me." "No, she doesn't, I do." Diana clarified. He eyed her soar. "I don't see the difference. Very well, any team in mind?" "Bardock's." he smirked. "Should have known. Alright, lets see if their still in." he tapped his scouter as he ordered a status on Bardock's team. "Off-course you should have known, Bardock has brains. He can improvise. Unlike some teams of Nappa."
-Captain, their about to board their capsules sir.- "Patch me through to them."
-Bardock here.- "Ah, Bardock, new orders, high priority. Third planet of Vegeta-sei, and prevent an assassination on the presidential family."
-That all? We have a date with a class five!- Bardock whined. "You heard me. You have been in and out of tanks for the last one and a half years. Give the staff some peace. AND GET YOUR ASS TO THE THIRD PLANET OF VEGETA-SEI DAMMIT! I SAID IT WAS HIGH PRIORITY, STOP QUESTIONING AND GET YOUR TAIL THERE PRONTO! OR I'LL ASSIST!" -No thank you sir, we'll manage.- Celipa responded.
"GOOD! NOW SCRAM! YOUR HOGGING MY FREQUENCY!"
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In the launch bay Bardock snarled a bit before hurting his hand against a wall. "Feeling better?" Celipa sneered. "NO. Why the hell send us to that lame planet!" she tapped his temple. "Your brains sweety, your brains. Only we know your as dumb as a runt!" He chased Celipa who giggled. "NO, NOW Bardock watch your blood pressure or you'll have to tank-time again!"
"WHY YOU!!!" Tora snickered. Those two...shish. "Bardock we have to go, top priority. Must have to do with politics or something." Bardock had a clear moment. 'Offcourse it's politics. If their shot, the people go nuts and start a civil war. Coola can move in easily. And the king would be blessed with an Ice-jin station in his backyard." he shook his head. "Damn, I used my brains again. Should be a normal stupid warrior, ne Totopus?" Totopus glanced stupidly up from his sandwich.
"Huh? Wot?" "Like I said. Tora, they must have messed up my brains when I was in the tank. I shouldn't be this smart. I'm smarter then you guys even."
"Shish..." tora waved before his nose as if he reeked something smelly. "You stink Bardock. Your conceited boy! And not even royal to top it all." "All in the genes...come on guys. If we do this right, we maybe get sent to a class 6 planet." Celipa threw him a look as they re-calibrated the co- ordinates. "Oh please, wishful thinking at it's best. There aren't class 6's." "Oh yeah? Oh yeah? What do you call Vegeta-sei then? 6? 7? We're un-defeat able." Bardock stated smug. "Oh, apart from one small thing."
"Which is?" Bardock asked as the pods closed, prepared to be launched. "Coola." "Ah small prob." they all laughed at Bardock who ignored them. "Sure...small..."
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Sakura woke in her bed. Feeling much better then before. So he slept with her and did some stuff. She was cool. Screw the Ice-jin. She mused about the song she couldn't place. Just that the woman walked all over the bloke with boots. Humming she burst into singing as she stood under the shower.
"These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. One of these days, these boots, are gonna walk all over you!" Inside Nail had entered and heard her repeat it. Feistier each time. She recovered well.
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