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Sorry it took so long. Patience is a virtue. Yeah right!

Chapter 17: Ouchies!

Bulma wasn't surprised when Vegeta came back, naturally the wolf comes back to its den. She snickered at her own joke. But she was totally surprised, horrified, and indefinitely pissed when she found him fighting and beating one her other guest. Nick was struggling to stay conscious under the were-Saiyan's beatings.

~Bulma, stop him! Quick! He could kill me at the rate he is going. ~ Bulma blinked in confusion. That voice was definitely Nick's, but she hadn't heard him, well, not in the normal sense anyway. Nick couldn't be capable of telepathy, could he?

~Yes, we're telepathic! Can you please do something, QUICK!~

Bulma snapped out of it. What could she do? Bulma tried to stop him by yanking on him, but a human/werewolf to a to a Saiyan/werewolf was like a human to a Saiyan. Why exactly had the fight started?

"Vegeta stop it you onore!" She kept screaming, punching, and throwing miscellaneous items trying to call attention to her and away from the pain-stricken Nick. She was getting really annoyed and angry.... Major understatement there. By now Nick was a bloody pulp and Vegeta looked like he was going in for the kill. She concentrated hard, willing her mind to send a thought to the manic Saiyan.

~Dende damn it! Vegeta stop it!~ Vegeta stopped, for a microsecond Vegeta's emotionless mask slipped and a face like that of a deer caught in headlights appeared. Bulma smile in triumph. Nick chose that moment to groan, causing Bulma to wince and Vegeta to go for him again.

~Vegeta! I said stop it now!~ She said it as forcefully as she could in his mind. This time he didn't stop. She came forward and grabbed at his arm, but instead, he grabbed her and kissed her deeply. Bulma broke away and stood back in surprise, something close to appallment, and anger. Once again Vegeta started pounding on Nick.

~Vegeta?~ She said timidly at first, unsure. ~Vegeta! Get off of him now or I'll get Goku over here!~ He stopped, dropping Nick, and walking up to her in a way that challenged her.

Their eyes locked, both staring each other down. Both instinctually knew they couldn't look away lest they lose this battle of dominance. After what seemed like hours to them, Vegeta grabbed the back of her head and gave her a deep, passionate kiss. He looked down at her and smirk. "I win." Before she could say anything he was once again claiming her mouth, silencing her. *I could get use to this* She returned it full heartedly.

They explored each other's mouths and started to explore further. That was until a moan came from behind them, catching Bulma's attention and inducing a threatening growl from the Saiyan prince, which he pulled Bulma closer.

"Mmmm....Vegeta please....Nick, you hurt him pretty badly.... and I'm not doing anything with a dying man right there!" Vegeta scowled, letting her go while crossing his arms. She couldn't read him like she could with all other men. He was a total mystery. And now she was wondering what was going through his dark, possibly twisted mind. He turned on his heel and walked over, picking up the injured man, though not too gently. Actually, Bulma was surprised he didn't break some of Nick's bones.

He stood there, waiting for Bulma to lead the way. She subconsciously seen this as a sign of submission, but she was to worried about Nick to worry about what the wolf mind was thinking. She headed for and out the door, Vegeta following close behind.

Thank Dende she had a Regen Tank. She doubted even a Loupe Garou was capable of surviving in Nick's condition without some outside assistance. Vegeta threw the dark man into the healing, begetting a squeal of protest from the bijin*. Bulma glared at him as she hooked up Nick, amusing the prince to no end.

As soon as Bulma was sure Nick was stable, she turned on Vegeta. She was surprised to find him right there; they practically were touching noses. She quickly regained her composure.

"What the hell did you do that for?" He smirked, a barely concealed glint of mischief in his eyes.

"Did what? This?" Once again he claimed her mouth. She struggled, looking even angrier than before.

"No, why did you attack Nick?" Vegeta scowled, eyes growing darker than they usually were.

"That is between the baka and me."

"No it's not. Especially when it comes down to one guest is beating on another one that doesn't have a chance. This bully act is really getting old Vegeta! Grow up! Besides, Nick may be the key to stopping that creature that we have in these nightmares we're having. Yes Vegeta, I know you're having them too. I doubted that. But being telepathic was true, why not the premonitions?" Vegeta's scowled deepened. He hated not knowing everything about himself, and this new form brought many surprises. "We're also amazingly strong in magic, I mean, while everyone else was trying to change their Q-tip into different items we were turning each other into domestic animals! I was majorly skeptical on telepathy and being psychic, but why not?! Especially after one of my dreams came true. I'm...scared." She sobered and slowed her ecstatic speech. "I have no idea what is going to happen. I'm stressed and worried. And suddenly you came back and the first thing you do is pummel him!" She pointed to the floating form. Bulma took a deep breath, trying to calm herself and her confusing emotions. Vegeta briefly thought about how much Nick looked like a fish in a fishbowl when Bulma started speaking again. "You won't even tell me why. And then you kiss me...God are you a good kisser! And that confuses me even more. And they say women are a mystery..." She was to the point of tears. Why was she crying? Vegeta stepped towards her, he felt his heart clench.

"Onna...his invading...my space and bothering...my onna." He said that last part softly, as if uncertain of it. Am I not supposed to protect it? And not be angered?" Bulma stood there, not quite absorbing the thought. Vegeta wasn't quite sure what to do to make her stop crying. He walked over to her and gently kissed her on the lips. She returned it with more fervor. He gently nibbled her ear, being gentle so as not to hurt her, slowly making his way down to her neck.

Next thing he knew he had a red handprint across his face and an angry Bulma glaring him down.

"You better never attempt anything like that again. I'm not your 'onna' and this is not your territory! AND Nick is NOT a competitor; he's JUST a FRIEND! Of course you wouldn't know what a friend is!" She turned and left, leaving a very confused Saiyan behind. Talk about a mood swing! Vegeta smirked, the closest thing to a smile that you could get, as he recalled something he heard on TV. The only reason they call it PMS is because Mad Cow Disease was already taken. Of course Vegeta would love to see the reaction he got if he told her that. Oh yes, that would be calmer and safer to tease a grizzly bear with a thorn in his paw.

He looked over at Nick, momentarily having the urge to rip the heart out of the little ja-ku's chest. No, he didn't want to lose Bulma over the little twerp. He walked out of the Med. lab to find the blue-haired vixen.

Okay, next chapter has a part that could possibly have a lemon, prob, I can't write lemons. So, there isn't going to be a lemon unless one of you nice readers could write one for me. *Gets on hands and knees and begs*. You'll get credit and my undying thanks. Oh, and I'm a girl. SO if any of you girls find the above joke insulting, lighten up. Geesh! I find it hilarious. Luckily a girl told me, or there'd be a guy unable to reproduce. Lol!

Ja-ku- Jerk

Bijin- Beautiful woman