22. Wedding planning
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Soar Vegeta eyed the activities around him. It was now two weeks after the freaky incident with Diana. And her words had been confirmed by a letter written a day prior. Weird. Damned psyches.
"Your highness, where do you wish these banners?" Vegeta eyed the blood red things. Yuck more banners. "Stuff them in the basement for all I care." The king snickered on the throne.
"Place them over the originals." the king stated. The man nodded and went to work while Vegeta's mood plummeted down. "By all means father, do help him make this palace a frigging carnival." "My son, this is timid. Now when I married your mother, everything was red. I swear my father used paint at places." In the middle of hallways and even throne room banners also were hung in the centre. Diana trotted happily around.
"I'm used to white." she informed. "But red is nice too." The king called her over. "It's red because it's where our power lies. Our blood. So it has a meaning as well. Not only does it symbolise the blood of us, it also symbolises blood we slipped of our enemies. Myth goes that all these ancient old banners have been drenched in enemy blood to show off our resistance and us overpowering them. We still alive, they very much dead."
"Fascinating..." As they were hung up, Vegeta had to admit, it looked impressive. Ecstatic Diana hopped around. "Get used to the colour brat. When you wed, you'll be warring it as will Diana." Vegeta eyed him. "You never wore it!" "You weren't there when I wed my FIRST woman. The seconds are nothing. The first will carry your heir." the king informed. Vegeta sulked.
"Soon Sakura will come!" Diana sung. "OH, I had to ask you something, I thought it best to wait awhile." The king and prince eyed her curious as she walked over and spoke softer. "Would you act or see her differently if she was forced to sleep with that creep?" Vegeta humped. He already had to, didn't he!
"No." Vegeta finally spat. The king thought about it as Diana hung on Vegeta's arm relieved. "No matter what he makes her do. She's still MY Sakura. And she does it for the planet's well being. It would be shameful to shun her after such sacrifice." the king stated proud. "She would have to put aside her personal pride for the greater good. It would be a honour for the planet to welcome her back." Diana sighed relieved. The king noticed as he fell in silent contemplation.
"Wait a minute, that scene on the dais..." "She feared your reaction." Diana stated. He suddenly looked much older. "What fate for us..." he shook his head sorry. Then clutched his hands to fists. "He'll pay..." he hissed through clenched teeth. "I do not know what fate, but I do know that Sakura is busy with the liberation of our race. And with the information we already have, the time soon will come that we will be freed." The king nodded short.
"Agreed." Diana started to get giddy. "Vegeta? You never 'asked' me to marry you. Did you? Official..." Vegeta's mouth dropped. What? The king snicked, how would he respond? Soar Vegeta eyed his father who shrugged. "Protocol."
"I HATE THAT WORD, I HATE IT!" frustrated he glared at his smug father. "Woman, don't ask me to do this..." he snarled low. Diana glanced at the king coyly.
"I think I just did..." the king nodded. "She did brat. Even I had to crawl through dust before my father and mate." Vegeta closed his eyes in raw fury. DAMMIT! Zorn snickered behind his hand. Look who was blackmailed now ne? How the mighty have to take a nosedive!
"Will you marry me." he muttered under his breath. Both Diana as if before rehearsed, put her hand to her ear, the king as well. Which...they actually had.
"What did you say son? I do believe my hearing is worsening." Vegeta gritted his teeth. Damn him...he heard...FINE. Around him everyone stopped as Vegeta felt stared at.
"GET TO WORK YOU FOOLS!" He howled. They quickly did, using both ears to listen in. Vegeta stepped up the dais, fell proud on his knee and took Diana's hand who blinked. Woa?
"Will you, Diana, be my mate." his eyes shimmered as he glanced up in hers. "I will." Smug he kissed her hand and rose smooth. Whirled around and barked again for them to stop looking and start working. A big burly Saiyan rubbed a way a tear, so sweet...and he was there, a one time...
"I have to agree." Vegeta muttered after awhile. "It feels more real now." Smug Diana glanced up. He had his arm draped around her waist. "I knew it would. Zorn? Is the shuttle coming yet?" "Not yet milady." The king snickered. His mate left him sweating twice before saying yes. All in all, an hour he was on his knees before her. That never happened again.
***
In the shuttle Sakura suddenly had a bad case of the giggles. Saucer eyed her funny, she gigged. Coola eyed her confused. She laughed. She glanced up and behind her. Nail eyed her evenly. She burst to tears.
"What is the matter with you Sakura?" Coola enquired. She whimpered against Nail. "Nothing..." And cried in glee at Nails feet. "She's thrilled to be reunited with her sister. Master Coola." Nail muttered. Below him she wailed in glee.
***
"A shuttle has been sighted." Zorn informed. Diana yelped, wormed free from Vegeta and flew down the isle, through the doors and stood pausing for a moment before bolting into the left.
"Wrong way..." Zorn muttered. Diana flew to the right after realising the wrong turn. "Right way." The king added smug. All three laughed. The king itching to go as well. Vegeta standing nervous.
"That creep will talk to me father..." he complained. "And he will talk to me, I want to kill him more now then you, so shuddup." 'Well your not the one getting married now, DO YOU." "I wish...Errr. NO." Vegeta turned to face his father who cleared his throat as if nothing happened.
"Father?" Innocently the king eyed his son. "Yes?" Zorn made a mental note to keep the banners in an easy accessible place. Vegeta's mood improved with jumps. "Do you fancy Sakura?" The king looked away. "Only yes or no." He added smug. The king turned back and glared at him. Damned brat! Zorn eyed them bemused. More blackmail. Damn they were getting good!
"Yes. Maybe." "Yes! You said yes. Do you want to marry her? Only yes or no?" "Looks like a frigging truth or dare game of Sakura! I take the DARE." "AH, I'll take that as a yes! Zorn? Keep the banners from the mud balls?" Zorn nodded. "Yes sire." "YOU PUT THEM RIGHT BACK IN THAT BOXES!" the king snarled. The prince spread his feet.
"UP!" "DOWN" "UP!" "DOWN!" Zorn waited for a winner. "Father, you have cold feet! That's stupid! I should have them, besides you haven't even asked her yet!" "It's the wrong time! She's stuck with that lizard!"
"Right, and that small fact prevents the Saiyan king from asking...I'm disappointed father." Vegeta coyly turned his back to his father who turned crimson. "WHAT? YOU TURN AROUND RIGHT NOW!" Vegeta did and was hit in his face. He flew backwards before he stopped himself. His father still in fighting stance. Vegeta rubbed his cheek. Fair blow. Vegeta snickered.
"I'll be nagging you father..." "I know, why do you think I just hit you!" "Because I told the truth?" "NO, YES...maybe..." frustrated he flopped back in the throne. Fact was, if it was true Sakura slept in that bed of his...he had even more respect for her then before. Fact was also, she wasn't born here, nor was Diana, and still they were loyal. A Saiyan female might not have been able to put aside her personal pride and honour. Okay, yes, when the moment presented itself, when Coola and his father were dead, he would. If he would ask before, he might not be able to keep his promise. And he never broke his promise before.
***
Sakura clutched her arms around her as she saw the red planet. Her new home...AH back home! Beautiful red. Soon she would see Diana now. Like a statue Nail stood behind her. Coola and Saucer chatting about something. She was deaf. The planet. She actually missed it. The gravity on the ship so low it made her light headed...
Coola still moody his scheme on the planet was thwarted. And blaming Saucer. If he failed one more time, he'd be blown to bits. Saucer stood a bit nervous. Sakura actually stood best. Nail would step aside as soon as the door would open and she'd fly out and find Diana.
***
At the landing spot Diana rubbed her hands, she'd storm to the shuttle and fling herself around her sisters neck...
***
They landed with a light thud. The plank lowered and off Sakura was. Flew through a small gap already formed and was met mid-air as she smacked against the ships top. Diana also had taken off into the air as soon as she located her sister and laughing and giggling they lay on the top of the thing.
"MISSED YOU!!!" They sung together in close harmony. "Missed you more."
"Missed you times hundred." "Missed you infinity!!!" Sakura frowned, she always said that... "Missed you...infinity times infinity!" Diana blinked. Huh? Was that even possible?
"MISSED YOUUUUU!" They concluded. Zorn heard what they did through a visual report and snickered. They were together again! Wow Vegeta-sei, and woe the palace. They slid down and landed elegantly behind Coola and Saucer who glanced about to see where she went. Diana waved a smoke bomb. Sakura nodded, grabbing Nail's hand and Diana threw it between the ice-jin and Saucer. A thick red? Blanket enveloped them as the girls and Nail bolted into the palace. Nail dragged along.
"Where's my king? Where is he?" Sakura muttered in trance. Poor Nail still dragged after her. Zorn eyed the king after hearing the mantra...would he tell? NAH, the man wanted to wed her. Get used to surprises. And blackmail...lots of blackmail.
What they saw made all there blink. Sakura nearly running past the doors. Hitt8ng the breaks and storming inside, a Namek-jin in tow as Diana hopped after them happily. Half way the isle Nail was forgotten and only the king in her vision. Who cared about lame protocol. The king had Saucer like eyes as he clasped the armrests. She had a mad look in her eyes! Maybe Zorn should stop her...err...
"VEGETA!" the prince whirled around as something stormed past him. His cape billowing as it passed. King Vegeta was glad the throne was made of stone when she flung herself before the dais up and smacked into him.
"Don't have much time before 'it' comes. Missed yah!" And kissed him Deeply. Unconscious he returned it and held her tightly as the burly Saiyan whimpered again...aw...true love...he wavered on the steps and clasped the drapes.
Diana stood there with clasped arms. So romantic! And the prince laughing. As if Sakura had an internal sensor she struggled free from his grasp and stood collected beside Sakura when Coola entered.
"Ah here you went. I do believe someone tried to trick us before." Coola mused. Diana remained silent. The king eyed her weary. What did she do this time.
"Ah master Coola. Can I take my sister along for some discussions about the wedding?" Diana asked. "Certainly." "Come on Nail." Sakura stated. Winking unseen at the king and walked after Diana.
"Father." Vegeta began teasing. "You missed your moment..." The burly Saiyan fell on the ground with a hard thud. "Don't push it brat." Confused Coola eyed them. The king rose and Coola sat down. The king glaring at the prince , before elbowing him in the ribs.
"All in good time brat, I told you that before!" Smirking Vegeta shrugged it off. "Sure, in like, a hundred years." A stomp on his head.
***
Just as they left the room they both made a barfing motion with their index finger in their mouth. Nail eyed them curious. The guards snickered. All in sync. The twins were back! They actually missed Sakura. The palace wasn't the same. Sure Diana had pulled her stunts. But ones made together were much more daring and fun.
Skipping and chatting the girls made their way to the basement. Nail tagged along. "And then he went on his knees and asked me to marry him!" Sakura swooned. "WOW!!!" Nail didn't understand a bit. Species which reproduced in this fashion were hard to understand.
"You see. It's very romantic when a man kneels for a girl and asks her to be with him in this life. Forever is a long time..." Nail nodded at Diana's explanation.
***
In the throne room Zorn excused himself and left. Kakarott after him with Taurus. They did that more and more, what were they up too. The king mused.
"If you two ever say, how these two blackmailed me into this, I will kill you!" he breezed. While clutching Kakarott and Taurus's armour. They gulped at Zorn.
"We won't!" "Why on this planet were you present when they said it..." He grumbled at Taurus. "I don't know if it helps but they blackmailed us too..." Zorn whirled around.
"They did? Did you two sleep with..." They shook their heads. NO WAY. Not that they didn't want too... "They would tell I'm a virgin." Taurus whispered ashamed. Zorn eyed him stunned...he? A virgin? "And they would tell I slept with one of the harem." Kakarott coyly stated. Not a care in the world. "Then again...Diana would tell I liked men better...bad idea... I don't..." he mused about the garden incident. Hmm... Zorn eyed them soar. Same sinking ship.
"Oh well, follow me." The guards at the entrance to the cellar, or better said, catacombs of the palace, never saw so many people going down. No one ever went there...and when even the twins walked down they started to smirk. Something was up! The door was locked from the inside.
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Soar Vegeta eyed the activities around him. It was now two weeks after the freaky incident with Diana. And her words had been confirmed by a letter written a day prior. Weird. Damned psyches.
"Your highness, where do you wish these banners?" Vegeta eyed the blood red things. Yuck more banners. "Stuff them in the basement for all I care." The king snickered on the throne.
"Place them over the originals." the king stated. The man nodded and went to work while Vegeta's mood plummeted down. "By all means father, do help him make this palace a frigging carnival." "My son, this is timid. Now when I married your mother, everything was red. I swear my father used paint at places." In the middle of hallways and even throne room banners also were hung in the centre. Diana trotted happily around.
"I'm used to white." she informed. "But red is nice too." The king called her over. "It's red because it's where our power lies. Our blood. So it has a meaning as well. Not only does it symbolise the blood of us, it also symbolises blood we slipped of our enemies. Myth goes that all these ancient old banners have been drenched in enemy blood to show off our resistance and us overpowering them. We still alive, they very much dead."
"Fascinating..." As they were hung up, Vegeta had to admit, it looked impressive. Ecstatic Diana hopped around. "Get used to the colour brat. When you wed, you'll be warring it as will Diana." Vegeta eyed him. "You never wore it!" "You weren't there when I wed my FIRST woman. The seconds are nothing. The first will carry your heir." the king informed. Vegeta sulked.
"Soon Sakura will come!" Diana sung. "OH, I had to ask you something, I thought it best to wait awhile." The king and prince eyed her curious as she walked over and spoke softer. "Would you act or see her differently if she was forced to sleep with that creep?" Vegeta humped. He already had to, didn't he!
"No." Vegeta finally spat. The king thought about it as Diana hung on Vegeta's arm relieved. "No matter what he makes her do. She's still MY Sakura. And she does it for the planet's well being. It would be shameful to shun her after such sacrifice." the king stated proud. "She would have to put aside her personal pride for the greater good. It would be a honour for the planet to welcome her back." Diana sighed relieved. The king noticed as he fell in silent contemplation.
"Wait a minute, that scene on the dais..." "She feared your reaction." Diana stated. He suddenly looked much older. "What fate for us..." he shook his head sorry. Then clutched his hands to fists. "He'll pay..." he hissed through clenched teeth. "I do not know what fate, but I do know that Sakura is busy with the liberation of our race. And with the information we already have, the time soon will come that we will be freed." The king nodded short.
"Agreed." Diana started to get giddy. "Vegeta? You never 'asked' me to marry you. Did you? Official..." Vegeta's mouth dropped. What? The king snicked, how would he respond? Soar Vegeta eyed his father who shrugged. "Protocol."
"I HATE THAT WORD, I HATE IT!" frustrated he glared at his smug father. "Woman, don't ask me to do this..." he snarled low. Diana glanced at the king coyly.
"I think I just did..." the king nodded. "She did brat. Even I had to crawl through dust before my father and mate." Vegeta closed his eyes in raw fury. DAMMIT! Zorn snickered behind his hand. Look who was blackmailed now ne? How the mighty have to take a nosedive!
"Will you marry me." he muttered under his breath. Both Diana as if before rehearsed, put her hand to her ear, the king as well. Which...they actually had.
"What did you say son? I do believe my hearing is worsening." Vegeta gritted his teeth. Damn him...he heard...FINE. Around him everyone stopped as Vegeta felt stared at.
"GET TO WORK YOU FOOLS!" He howled. They quickly did, using both ears to listen in. Vegeta stepped up the dais, fell proud on his knee and took Diana's hand who blinked. Woa?
"Will you, Diana, be my mate." his eyes shimmered as he glanced up in hers. "I will." Smug he kissed her hand and rose smooth. Whirled around and barked again for them to stop looking and start working. A big burly Saiyan rubbed a way a tear, so sweet...and he was there, a one time...
"I have to agree." Vegeta muttered after awhile. "It feels more real now." Smug Diana glanced up. He had his arm draped around her waist. "I knew it would. Zorn? Is the shuttle coming yet?" "Not yet milady." The king snickered. His mate left him sweating twice before saying yes. All in all, an hour he was on his knees before her. That never happened again.
***
In the shuttle Sakura suddenly had a bad case of the giggles. Saucer eyed her funny, she gigged. Coola eyed her confused. She laughed. She glanced up and behind her. Nail eyed her evenly. She burst to tears.
"What is the matter with you Sakura?" Coola enquired. She whimpered against Nail. "Nothing..." And cried in glee at Nails feet. "She's thrilled to be reunited with her sister. Master Coola." Nail muttered. Below him she wailed in glee.
***
"A shuttle has been sighted." Zorn informed. Diana yelped, wormed free from Vegeta and flew down the isle, through the doors and stood pausing for a moment before bolting into the left.
"Wrong way..." Zorn muttered. Diana flew to the right after realising the wrong turn. "Right way." The king added smug. All three laughed. The king itching to go as well. Vegeta standing nervous.
"That creep will talk to me father..." he complained. "And he will talk to me, I want to kill him more now then you, so shuddup." 'Well your not the one getting married now, DO YOU." "I wish...Errr. NO." Vegeta turned to face his father who cleared his throat as if nothing happened.
"Father?" Innocently the king eyed his son. "Yes?" Zorn made a mental note to keep the banners in an easy accessible place. Vegeta's mood improved with jumps. "Do you fancy Sakura?" The king looked away. "Only yes or no." He added smug. The king turned back and glared at him. Damned brat! Zorn eyed them bemused. More blackmail. Damn they were getting good!
"Yes. Maybe." "Yes! You said yes. Do you want to marry her? Only yes or no?" "Looks like a frigging truth or dare game of Sakura! I take the DARE." "AH, I'll take that as a yes! Zorn? Keep the banners from the mud balls?" Zorn nodded. "Yes sire." "YOU PUT THEM RIGHT BACK IN THAT BOXES!" the king snarled. The prince spread his feet.
"UP!" "DOWN" "UP!" "DOWN!" Zorn waited for a winner. "Father, you have cold feet! That's stupid! I should have them, besides you haven't even asked her yet!" "It's the wrong time! She's stuck with that lizard!"
"Right, and that small fact prevents the Saiyan king from asking...I'm disappointed father." Vegeta coyly turned his back to his father who turned crimson. "WHAT? YOU TURN AROUND RIGHT NOW!" Vegeta did and was hit in his face. He flew backwards before he stopped himself. His father still in fighting stance. Vegeta rubbed his cheek. Fair blow. Vegeta snickered.
"I'll be nagging you father..." "I know, why do you think I just hit you!" "Because I told the truth?" "NO, YES...maybe..." frustrated he flopped back in the throne. Fact was, if it was true Sakura slept in that bed of his...he had even more respect for her then before. Fact was also, she wasn't born here, nor was Diana, and still they were loyal. A Saiyan female might not have been able to put aside her personal pride and honour. Okay, yes, when the moment presented itself, when Coola and his father were dead, he would. If he would ask before, he might not be able to keep his promise. And he never broke his promise before.
***
Sakura clutched her arms around her as she saw the red planet. Her new home...AH back home! Beautiful red. Soon she would see Diana now. Like a statue Nail stood behind her. Coola and Saucer chatting about something. She was deaf. The planet. She actually missed it. The gravity on the ship so low it made her light headed...
Coola still moody his scheme on the planet was thwarted. And blaming Saucer. If he failed one more time, he'd be blown to bits. Saucer stood a bit nervous. Sakura actually stood best. Nail would step aside as soon as the door would open and she'd fly out and find Diana.
***
At the landing spot Diana rubbed her hands, she'd storm to the shuttle and fling herself around her sisters neck...
***
They landed with a light thud. The plank lowered and off Sakura was. Flew through a small gap already formed and was met mid-air as she smacked against the ships top. Diana also had taken off into the air as soon as she located her sister and laughing and giggling they lay on the top of the thing.
"MISSED YOU!!!" They sung together in close harmony. "Missed you more."
"Missed you times hundred." "Missed you infinity!!!" Sakura frowned, she always said that... "Missed you...infinity times infinity!" Diana blinked. Huh? Was that even possible?
"MISSED YOUUUUU!" They concluded. Zorn heard what they did through a visual report and snickered. They were together again! Wow Vegeta-sei, and woe the palace. They slid down and landed elegantly behind Coola and Saucer who glanced about to see where she went. Diana waved a smoke bomb. Sakura nodded, grabbing Nail's hand and Diana threw it between the ice-jin and Saucer. A thick red? Blanket enveloped them as the girls and Nail bolted into the palace. Nail dragged along.
"Where's my king? Where is he?" Sakura muttered in trance. Poor Nail still dragged after her. Zorn eyed the king after hearing the mantra...would he tell? NAH, the man wanted to wed her. Get used to surprises. And blackmail...lots of blackmail.
What they saw made all there blink. Sakura nearly running past the doors. Hitt8ng the breaks and storming inside, a Namek-jin in tow as Diana hopped after them happily. Half way the isle Nail was forgotten and only the king in her vision. Who cared about lame protocol. The king had Saucer like eyes as he clasped the armrests. She had a mad look in her eyes! Maybe Zorn should stop her...err...
"VEGETA!" the prince whirled around as something stormed past him. His cape billowing as it passed. King Vegeta was glad the throne was made of stone when she flung herself before the dais up and smacked into him.
"Don't have much time before 'it' comes. Missed yah!" And kissed him Deeply. Unconscious he returned it and held her tightly as the burly Saiyan whimpered again...aw...true love...he wavered on the steps and clasped the drapes.
Diana stood there with clasped arms. So romantic! And the prince laughing. As if Sakura had an internal sensor she struggled free from his grasp and stood collected beside Sakura when Coola entered.
"Ah here you went. I do believe someone tried to trick us before." Coola mused. Diana remained silent. The king eyed her weary. What did she do this time.
"Ah master Coola. Can I take my sister along for some discussions about the wedding?" Diana asked. "Certainly." "Come on Nail." Sakura stated. Winking unseen at the king and walked after Diana.
"Father." Vegeta began teasing. "You missed your moment..." The burly Saiyan fell on the ground with a hard thud. "Don't push it brat." Confused Coola eyed them. The king rose and Coola sat down. The king glaring at the prince , before elbowing him in the ribs.
"All in good time brat, I told you that before!" Smirking Vegeta shrugged it off. "Sure, in like, a hundred years." A stomp on his head.
***
Just as they left the room they both made a barfing motion with their index finger in their mouth. Nail eyed them curious. The guards snickered. All in sync. The twins were back! They actually missed Sakura. The palace wasn't the same. Sure Diana had pulled her stunts. But ones made together were much more daring and fun.
Skipping and chatting the girls made their way to the basement. Nail tagged along. "And then he went on his knees and asked me to marry him!" Sakura swooned. "WOW!!!" Nail didn't understand a bit. Species which reproduced in this fashion were hard to understand.
"You see. It's very romantic when a man kneels for a girl and asks her to be with him in this life. Forever is a long time..." Nail nodded at Diana's explanation.
***
In the throne room Zorn excused himself and left. Kakarott after him with Taurus. They did that more and more, what were they up too. The king mused.
"If you two ever say, how these two blackmailed me into this, I will kill you!" he breezed. While clutching Kakarott and Taurus's armour. They gulped at Zorn.
"We won't!" "Why on this planet were you present when they said it..." He grumbled at Taurus. "I don't know if it helps but they blackmailed us too..." Zorn whirled around.
"They did? Did you two sleep with..." They shook their heads. NO WAY. Not that they didn't want too... "They would tell I'm a virgin." Taurus whispered ashamed. Zorn eyed him stunned...he? A virgin? "And they would tell I slept with one of the harem." Kakarott coyly stated. Not a care in the world. "Then again...Diana would tell I liked men better...bad idea... I don't..." he mused about the garden incident. Hmm... Zorn eyed them soar. Same sinking ship.
"Oh well, follow me." The guards at the entrance to the cellar, or better said, catacombs of the palace, never saw so many people going down. No one ever went there...and when even the twins walked down they started to smirk. Something was up! The door was locked from the inside.
***