A/N: I've replaced Tsiru-jin with Kori-jin, (Ice people) because I didn't want to continue to use something that was not mine. Please review at the end and tell me what you think… I suspect that the chapter after the next will be a lemon. Not sure though…Anyway, enjoy.
Princess
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By: Moon Dawntreader/Faye Valentine
Chapter Four—Ready…?
Trunks set the young princess down on his bed and as he pulled away, finally noticed the expression on the girl's face. "Nan da…?" He started. Marron blinked and turned her face from him, not knowing what to say. He seems to be normal…but what kind of a man is he to defeat Freeza?
"Nani…?" She sighed. He sat on the other side of the bed, puzzled.
"You have a strange look about you. You're not nearly the same as you were a few minutes ago." He said loudly, trying not to sound as confused as he was. Then he turned and grabbed her shoulders, making her face him, "I don't like it when females are so quiet and boring. Be like you were! Yell, fight!" He shook her and annoyance filled Marron up again. She stood up and pushed his chest,
"You can talk! Your planet hasn't just been taken over by a foreign race! Your people aren't suffering…you still have a crown," She finished quietly, and looked down.
"My people don't suffer because we fight!" He declared. "The Saiya-jin will never be defeated." He said, with all the confidence in the universe. Marron looked up again and punched him in the face. It completely took Trunks off-guard and he flinched and then grabbed her arms when she struggled.
"Bitch!" He yelled into her face. Marron stood unblinking before him, the glint of anger still flashing in her eyes, but she kept quiet. Trunks didn't know what else to say and was now more confused than ever as he dropped her hands. He decided to drop the subject and move on, "Why do your people not fight? Are they weak?"
The Princess suddenly came to the realization that this prince was not deliberately trying to goad her, but was actually completely ignorant. What kind of race is this? Some of her anger left and she said more calmly, "I assume that they would be weak compared to your race." She looked him over, admiring his outfit, and continued, "I made myself an offering to Freeza so that he wouldn't completely annihilate my people." He's smarter than he's making himself out to be. Watch yourself, Marron.
"You realize that since we've taken control of the Kori-jin Empire, I as prince and my father as king therefore inherit all that was Freeza's and King Kold's." He stared at her, anticipating another violent response and not getting one. Marron averted her eyes and began to walk slowly around the room, circling Trunks for a moment.
"I do use that mess of neurons and cells inside my skull, you know." She said simply. Trunks smirked and crossed his arms, watching her. She went over to the window/portal and gazed down at Chikyuu sullenly. "However, I don't sleep with men that I don't have respect for." She turned back to face him and smirked herself, disguising what was left of her emotions. "You either have to name the game, Prince, or not play it at all."
Now Trunks frowned, "You slept with Freeza—not even the guardian of Hell would have respect for him."
"Such a shame that jealousy should cloud your sense of competition," Marron clucked, and held her head high in defiance. The frown had gone from his face and his expression remained blank to her. The tension grew as he kept silent for the next few minutes and Marron was beginning to get nervous. Until,
"It's a deal. I prove to you that I am a Saiya-jin worthy of any person's respect and you prove to me that you're worth it."
"I—"
"However, in the presence of anyone else on this ship, you will appear to be completely under my thumb," He said and frowned again, "I don't need to be humiliated by a woman." He walked over to the door and opened it for her, motioning for her to walk out ahead of him. Marron stared in disbelief—her plan had worked. She could buy herself some time now. Humiliated by a woman? Give me a break. The she smiled,
"How gentlemanly." And followed his lead. "Where are we going?"
"To eat. One thing you will learn, Princess, is that us Saiya-jins need a lot of food." And he grabbed her hand and led her away.
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In the great glass palace of Chikyuu, Juuhachigou sat on the throne, listening to a citizen ask for aid in restoring his damaged crops. She began to stare into space, ignoring what the man was driveling on about, when suddenly the doors were blasted open by ki blasts and masses of Saiya-jins marched in. Juu stood up indignantly and motioned for the man to get out of the way, "It'll have to wait." She said dryly, and crossed her arms. The poor farmer ran away in fear.
"Who the hell are you?" She raised her voice slightly. Still the soldiers continued on their path toward her and stopped only a few feet short of the throne. Zarbon stepped forward,
"I am General Zarbon, citizen of the Saiya-jin Empire. I am here to inform you that as of now, your reign over this planet is over, and King Vegeta of Vegeta-sei, leader of the Saiya-jins now owns and controls Chikyuu, all of its imports, exports and resources." He matched her bored tone, gave a wink to Juuhachigou, turned and began to walk away.
"Just a damned minute, asshole! I'm the Queen of this godforsaken planet, and as pathetic as it is, I'll not have you just marching in here and expecting to take it over in a matter of minutes!" She walked forward a bit, falling into a threatening stance out of habit. She was confused and a bit frightened, but she was damned if she would just let everything she worked for get away from her so quickly. Zarbon stopped walking and held up a hand to his Guldo, who was about to protest her insolent behavior. He turned, a smirk beginning to form on his face.
"Dear lady," He made a mock bow, "If I had known that you had held sway over Freeza and King Kold themselves, I would have taken you far more seriously. Please, forgive us." The smirk fell away and he frowned, leaving a rage-filled and stunned Juu staring at his green, taunting face.
"Even though your sarcasm is very convincing, I demand to see this Kind of yours." She challenged, watching the general's expression carefully as it changed.
"Do you?" He asked quietly.
"I think I have the right for such a simple request..." She paused, "After all, if he has to have lackeys do his job for him, he certainly isn't much of a king, is he?" She finished casually, glancing from strange face to strange face. Zarbon's will wavered, thinking about the King's reputation and how upset he might get if it was tainted. He looked Juuhachigou in the eye finally and smirked, covering up his insecurity about his next move,
"Very well. You will come with us and stay on the ship until His Majesty is ready to see you." He said smoothly.
How can he be such a jerk and yet so attractive at the same time? I guess I'll have to find out. Juu raised her eyebrows and followed suit as the mass of men started out of the palace.
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Thank you for reading—I'm sorry it was so short. I'm trying to get these updates out faster, I'm just really bad at it apparently. Heh. Well please review! =)
~Moon/Faye
