a/n: Once again, thankyou 'ritual of nirvana' for all those ideas, you're running along the same sort of ideas that i am so in a way, you're helping me write this fiction. I guess you could say i'm really getting into it now, but really, the ideas are just pouring out, not really involved with too much thinking and stuff like that. I just wish other peoples would review as well but anyhoo! Another chapter, as you wished!^_^
note to ritual: I can't wait until you get some fics up! I'll email you my updates for this story if you email me when you get some of your work up, okay? (^_^)
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Time seemed to stand still as our lips were connected throuhg a short blissful kiss. My eyes closed tightly as i thought of nothing but being held by him, i could feel his arms nervously resting on my back and travelling down, even his fingertips were shaking. He rubbed my back in circualr motion until we parted from our kiss. Neither of us said anything so we both just sat down, thinking our own seperate thoughts in silence.
I looked up at him but he did not look at me.
"You still say nothing, as though i am not even here Bardok. Please, tell me what it is that you are thinking about" I said, worried that pehrpas Bardok did not believe, or even worse, did not understand me.
"I understand the visions that have been appearing to you, sometimes i have them as well but nothing to me ever seems to make sense" Bardok finally admitted, he looked up at me and his eyes met with mine, they were stern and hard, not reflecting any sign of ease or happiness, just purely black and depthful, "I do know you're right about two things, one is bad things are going happen, i feel that in my bones. I also agree with you about Frieza, he will be the cause for such terrible happenings." Then Bardok fell silent again. I took his hand and brought it close to my face, breathing in his scent.
"All that is needed then is for us to continue training, that is all we can do and i know i'm getting somewhere now..." I said, trying to comfort Bardok but there seemed nothing i could say that would comfort the older male. He seemed quite distressed but it felt good knowing that he too felt the threat of Frieza and deep inside of my own being, i hoped he would take me as his mate. He suddenly looked up at me with that last thought of mine, as though he had just read my mind. He smiled at me, nothing to bright but still assertive and generous, he gripped my hand tightly and i, for once in my life, felt i belonged to someone, to some place on this planet. He stood up abruptly and turned his body to face an oncoming breeze.
"Then let us not waste time before our next mission in three days. We must continue with our training if both of us think we are as strong as we think we are then there is hope. Come..." he said taking my hand, "let us sparr!" I smiled in agreement. I hadn't sparred with anyone in years, my power being feared more than accepted and encouraged so i was glad that Bardok was giving me this chance. For a few more hours we trained together, lightly but still with energy. We threw only light ki attacks at eachother but still we used skill and precision with our physical attacks, blocking and using our defence abilities as best as we could and although my power was greater i still found Bardok to be marvously skilled and seemed to imrpove as the battle progressed.
"Are you sure you're a lower class saiyan?" I shouted as Bardok rushed towards me ready to punch and i threw my arms up before me ready to block. Bardok laughed as he threw his arms down and swung to the left and kicked me in the side, throwing my body to the ground with a harsh force, nothing that a saiyan could not handle. I cried out in pain and tried to stop myself from bursting with rage, a rage i always felt when any oponent got the better of me. I leaped up and screamed, stretching me legs wide as i powered up, my eyes glowing with fierce determination as i lunged at Bardok who, despite of all his efforts would not be able to block my attack. With hundreds of punches and kicks landing on his body within seconds the weaker male saiyan dropped to the ground, utterly exhausted and wailing in pain, clutching his bruised stomach. I stopped dead in my tracks, not knowing what i had down and my power plummeted to nothing, i dropped by his side, helpless to assist him. His face was bloody and bruises and i lifted up his chest armour and found his chest also blackened with many bruise with some open cuts and wounds bleeding, my heart sank. What a great impression to make on a possible offer for a mate, i thought to myself but i could see the way Bardok was looking up at me and it seemed not all hope was lost.
"I have an idea" he grinned and leaned up towards me, holding my chin with his hand as he brought my lips to his and i felt warmth flooding through my body, "Unit Assessment Tournament, combat and athletics with the prize being a years worth of pay and..." Bardok's eyes lit up with excitement, "a chance for one's power to be re-graded....i could be an elitist!" His smiled into my lips as he looked adoringly into my eyes, it wasn't the news i was hoping for but for the chance to have his own saiyan class re-evaluated would give him a chance for a better life in battle and combat among the saiyan armies andbattle units and of course, a higher paid job. I leaned back.
"So, what does this have to do with me?" I asked, wondering what he was also thinking about. I had heard that only the strongest of Planet Vegeta were allowed to enter the tournament.
"It takes place in two weeks and i never thought i could enter, i didn't have a partner strong enough to fight along side me then, along came you but..." his eyes saddened for a moment, "I, as it seems, may not be a strong enough partner for you..."
I kissed him in response, "then, i shall have to train you until you are as strong as me!" He laughed again, i had never seen mnay saiyans seem so happy for such a long time and it was surely a comfort to see someone like Bardok seem so alive and happy being in the prime of his life. I had hoped he would have offered to be my mate but i guessed that that matter would have to wait for another time, i felt disappointed but i too was excited over the tournament, perhaps i too could be an elitist and then, perhaps Freiza would see me fit as a true opponent in battle.
In surprising attempt to show affection Bardok wrapped his arms around me, " there is also one more thing left on my mind..." his face reddend as though he were embarassed and i stared at him with curiosity, my heart racing fast in hope.
"You can tell me Bardok" I offered kindly.
"I was wondering if...bah..uh...nevermind.." he held back, then within an instant he took flight in the sky and headed back towards camp.
"See you there..." i whispered beneath the wind and gazed up at him and smiled.
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a/n: Yes it was a short chapter but i promise i'll make up for it in the next chapter, more revelations in character and plot development to come!
note to ritual: I can't wait until you get some fics up! I'll email you my updates for this story if you email me when you get some of your work up, okay? (^_^)
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Time seemed to stand still as our lips were connected throuhg a short blissful kiss. My eyes closed tightly as i thought of nothing but being held by him, i could feel his arms nervously resting on my back and travelling down, even his fingertips were shaking. He rubbed my back in circualr motion until we parted from our kiss. Neither of us said anything so we both just sat down, thinking our own seperate thoughts in silence.
I looked up at him but he did not look at me.
"You still say nothing, as though i am not even here Bardok. Please, tell me what it is that you are thinking about" I said, worried that pehrpas Bardok did not believe, or even worse, did not understand me.
"I understand the visions that have been appearing to you, sometimes i have them as well but nothing to me ever seems to make sense" Bardok finally admitted, he looked up at me and his eyes met with mine, they were stern and hard, not reflecting any sign of ease or happiness, just purely black and depthful, "I do know you're right about two things, one is bad things are going happen, i feel that in my bones. I also agree with you about Frieza, he will be the cause for such terrible happenings." Then Bardok fell silent again. I took his hand and brought it close to my face, breathing in his scent.
"All that is needed then is for us to continue training, that is all we can do and i know i'm getting somewhere now..." I said, trying to comfort Bardok but there seemed nothing i could say that would comfort the older male. He seemed quite distressed but it felt good knowing that he too felt the threat of Frieza and deep inside of my own being, i hoped he would take me as his mate. He suddenly looked up at me with that last thought of mine, as though he had just read my mind. He smiled at me, nothing to bright but still assertive and generous, he gripped my hand tightly and i, for once in my life, felt i belonged to someone, to some place on this planet. He stood up abruptly and turned his body to face an oncoming breeze.
"Then let us not waste time before our next mission in three days. We must continue with our training if both of us think we are as strong as we think we are then there is hope. Come..." he said taking my hand, "let us sparr!" I smiled in agreement. I hadn't sparred with anyone in years, my power being feared more than accepted and encouraged so i was glad that Bardok was giving me this chance. For a few more hours we trained together, lightly but still with energy. We threw only light ki attacks at eachother but still we used skill and precision with our physical attacks, blocking and using our defence abilities as best as we could and although my power was greater i still found Bardok to be marvously skilled and seemed to imrpove as the battle progressed.
"Are you sure you're a lower class saiyan?" I shouted as Bardok rushed towards me ready to punch and i threw my arms up before me ready to block. Bardok laughed as he threw his arms down and swung to the left and kicked me in the side, throwing my body to the ground with a harsh force, nothing that a saiyan could not handle. I cried out in pain and tried to stop myself from bursting with rage, a rage i always felt when any oponent got the better of me. I leaped up and screamed, stretching me legs wide as i powered up, my eyes glowing with fierce determination as i lunged at Bardok who, despite of all his efforts would not be able to block my attack. With hundreds of punches and kicks landing on his body within seconds the weaker male saiyan dropped to the ground, utterly exhausted and wailing in pain, clutching his bruised stomach. I stopped dead in my tracks, not knowing what i had down and my power plummeted to nothing, i dropped by his side, helpless to assist him. His face was bloody and bruises and i lifted up his chest armour and found his chest also blackened with many bruise with some open cuts and wounds bleeding, my heart sank. What a great impression to make on a possible offer for a mate, i thought to myself but i could see the way Bardok was looking up at me and it seemed not all hope was lost.
"I have an idea" he grinned and leaned up towards me, holding my chin with his hand as he brought my lips to his and i felt warmth flooding through my body, "Unit Assessment Tournament, combat and athletics with the prize being a years worth of pay and..." Bardok's eyes lit up with excitement, "a chance for one's power to be re-graded....i could be an elitist!" His smiled into my lips as he looked adoringly into my eyes, it wasn't the news i was hoping for but for the chance to have his own saiyan class re-evaluated would give him a chance for a better life in battle and combat among the saiyan armies andbattle units and of course, a higher paid job. I leaned back.
"So, what does this have to do with me?" I asked, wondering what he was also thinking about. I had heard that only the strongest of Planet Vegeta were allowed to enter the tournament.
"It takes place in two weeks and i never thought i could enter, i didn't have a partner strong enough to fight along side me then, along came you but..." his eyes saddened for a moment, "I, as it seems, may not be a strong enough partner for you..."
I kissed him in response, "then, i shall have to train you until you are as strong as me!" He laughed again, i had never seen mnay saiyans seem so happy for such a long time and it was surely a comfort to see someone like Bardok seem so alive and happy being in the prime of his life. I had hoped he would have offered to be my mate but i guessed that that matter would have to wait for another time, i felt disappointed but i too was excited over the tournament, perhaps i too could be an elitist and then, perhaps Freiza would see me fit as a true opponent in battle.
In surprising attempt to show affection Bardok wrapped his arms around me, " there is also one more thing left on my mind..." his face reddend as though he were embarassed and i stared at him with curiosity, my heart racing fast in hope.
"You can tell me Bardok" I offered kindly.
"I was wondering if...bah..uh...nevermind.." he held back, then within an instant he took flight in the sky and headed back towards camp.
"See you there..." i whispered beneath the wind and gazed up at him and smiled.
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a/n: Yes it was a short chapter but i promise i'll make up for it in the next chapter, more revelations in character and plot development to come!
