Author's Note – Well, here it is, Chapter 4!! *sigh* I am really sorry about how long it takes me to get chaps up… But asides from loafing, work, and having many other fics to write on, things get tough sometimes… But, if you can wait, the chapters will come! So, hehe, hope you like this one. It begins to develop a bit more of the romance aspect of this fic, and also an understanding of the title, 'The Key To My Heart'. So! Enjoy!! And please review! ;)

Chapter 4 – 'Falling' For You

"Bulma?? Bulma??" Zett sighed heavily as she looked around the busy sidewalks. "This is just great. Now I've lost Bulma AND my sense of direction…" She looked around, shifting some bags Bulma had given to her to hold in either hand and slumping her shoulders. She couldn't exactly sense her through Ki, since Bulma had the same level of energy as all these other humans. Zett frowned, resting against the brick wall of one of the many stores along that street and fiddled with the small gem she was now wearing around her neck. A jeweler at one of the stores had managed to put it on a chain using some sort of magnetic technology that left the stone completely unaltered.

Zett lazily rolled it in between her fingers, scanning once again for Bulma. She stood up suddenly as she noticed a woman with short aqua colored hair disappear around the corner. "Bulma?"

Zett adjusted the bags and took off running in the direction the woman had gone, hoping it was indeed who she was looking for.

That's it… That MUST be it!! I'm so close! I have to hurry!!!!

"OW!!" Zett fell backwards onto the pavement as she turned the corner and abruptly collided with someone headed in the other direction. She shook her head and reached for her bags, which had been conclusively spilt all over the sidewalk. She shoved some of the clothes back into the nearest one and reached out, placing a hand on the shoulder of the man she had bumped into.

"I am SO sorry, are you alright??"

Zett paused as the man pushed her hand away and looked up at her irritably. "Well maybe you should watch where you're going more often!" He retorted, dusting off his pants and letting out a huffy breath. He was incredibly handsome… and for some odd reason Zett couldn't explain, it was like something was pulling her towards him…

"What?" He asked, studying the serious expression on her face. He rolled his eyes and got up, holding up his hand to help her. She took it silently, pulling her bags up also.

"Now," The man continued, "If you'll excuse me, I'm in a bit of a rush." With that, he started to push past her, but froze solid as he noticed what she was wearing around her neck.

"Th-that's it… I've FOUND IT!!"

Zett let out a surprised squeal as the man lunged towards her, knocking them both back down, sending people jumping out of the way.

"HEY!!" Zett yelled as the guy tried to get a hold on her necklace, "What do you think you're doing!?"

"Listen, I – Ow!" The man spun around as an old woman whacked him upside the head with her purse. "You hoodlum!!" She declared, hitting him again, "Leave the young lady alone, you hear?!"

Zett chuckled slightly at this and gestured for the woman to stop. "It's alright Ma'am, I'll deal with him, but thank you." The woman frowned, but nodded, continuing down along her way. The crowd also departed, now assured that nothing was wrong. Zett sighed, shoving her necklace into her shirt before the man turned around again. She jumped to her feet, offering this time to help HIM up. He accepted with a look of embarrassment and grabbed her arm.

"Listen, I won't hurt you if you just give me that pendant!"

Zett chuckled, grabbing his other arm and squeezing slightly. "Won't hurt 'me'? Listen buddy, I think I'm the one you have to worry about…"

Cell cringed slightly as the woman squeezed his arm. It was then he realized that she also had a great amount of power radiating from her, along with the power he sensed from the crystal. She was definitely stronger than she looked, and unfortunately, without his powers, Cell was no tougher than any of these weak humans… What was up with this chick! It felt like she was about to break his arm!! Definitely not a pushover… He would have to come up with a more clever plan to get the necklace away from her…

"Ahhhh! But of course. Please, forgive me, I just, your necklace. I was wondering if I may persuade you to sell it to me, it truly is a beautiful piece. I've been looking for one just like it."

Zett raised a suspicious eyebrow at this. For some reason she didn't understand, the thought of losing the pendant angered her. It was like it had some kind of hold on her… However, another unexplainable force kept drawing her towards the man, and she suddenly felt a great longing to know him… She shook her head, released the man's arm, and crossed her arms, looking him up and down. "Well you know, you don't exactly have the best approach for convincing people to see things your way. If you're going to use brute force, you need to have the strength first." Zett faltered a bit as she said this. True, she didn't sense much Ki from the man, but he was extremely muscular and well built. Probably stronger than most on the planet… She shrugged, shaking her head again. Either way, she was stronger.

The man repressed what may have become a growl and plastered on a smile. "True, true indeed. But, do you believe there is anything I could do to make you change your mind about selling me that piece of jewelry?"

Zett narrowed her eyebrows thoughtfully. "Well, maybe I'd like to get to know you first."

"We kind of got off to a rough start, but a friend of mine was encouraging me to get to know some people from Ea- er, around here! And since we were kind of thrown into each other, maybe it was a sign that I was supposed to get to know you!"

Cell laughed internally at the young woman sitting across from him. They were in a small café, sitting at a table near the windows. I can't believe I'm going along with this!! Damnit… Just have to keep focused… I'll get that stone…

"Well maybe you're right Miss, but if we could just get down to busine-"

"What's your name?"

Cell stopped at the interruption, sighing and considering his answer. "Well, uh, it's Cell." He smirked. That would give her a bit of scare if she remembered anything about the Cell games…

"Well, that's an odd name. But I like it. Mine's Zett, by the way."

Cell nodded and shook her hand, becoming more and more impatient by the minute. She obviously didn't make any connection with the name. But with the power he sensed from her, he really had to wonder if she was even from this planet at all.

Zett grinned. She had always been outgoing, liked meeting new people, and she especially didn't mind the fact that the man she was 'meeting' happened to be quite the hottie… Almost completely forgetting about Bulma, she gestured to the menu and tilted her head at Cell. "Would you like something to drink?"

Cell put on another cheesy grin and nodded, waving a hand. "Whatever you're having will be fine. Now about the neckl-"

"So, where were you off to so fast, if I might ask?"

Cell gritted his teeth, harboring a somewhat burning anger that was beginning to grow out of his impatience. "Well I suppose I was just in too much of a hurry, that's all. I tend to rush things often."

Zett continued to talk, but Cell was not really paying attention. His eyes were set on the visible raised fabric where the necklace lay under Zett's tank top. He began to devise ways in his mind of how he might get it, grab it then take off before she could retaliate. If he could only break it before she got to him, she'd be no match for his renewed power and strength… However, it seemed his opportunity would not be for a time yet, as Zett suddenly recognized someone who had come up to the table.

"There you are!! I am SO sorry I took off like that, but I just remembered- Oh!" Bulma stopped, winking and nudging Zett's shoulder as she noticed the good-looking man sitting across from her. "Looks like you've been keeping busy while I was gone at least. Are you going to introduce me to your friend?"

Zett smiled, gesturing for Bulma to sit down. "Sure Bulma! We kind of just ran into each other while I was looking for you. His name is Cell."