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A/N: My fourth fic everyone. Well…this is another fic about Bulma and Vegeta on Planet Vegeta. Bulma Briefs is well known in the universe, so every planet knows her including Planet Vegeta. And King Vegeta is alive in this fic! This is an A/U fic!!! =D Goku and Chi-Chi are already married here and they already have their son Gohan! I just love these kind of stories. =D Thanks a whole lot everyone for reviewing!!! =D I really appreciate it.

Italics are thoughts. So….enough about that, let's get on with the story……

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Of All Places

Chapter 8 - Zarbon's True Colors

"What's up with her? I was just warning her, so she wouldn't get into any trouble," Vegeta said quietly to himself. Wait, what's wrong with me? Why do I care about her all of a sudden? He thought to himself with a frown on his face. He looked up at the sky and watched as a shooting star flew by at a very fast speed rate. "It's getting late and I'm hungry." He added as his stomach growled.

He headed back inside the castle and into the dining hall. His father was already there, eating. Vegeta ignored him and sat down and started to eat. Bardock and Goku entered a couple of seconds after Vegeta did.

"Yay, it's chow time! Alright!" Goku smiled as he sat down and started to eat.

"Where's Bulma?" Bardock asked suddenly.

"I don't know and I really don't care," Vegeta responded quickly.

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"Oh I can't believe that stupid Prince. Who does he think he is?" Bulma shouted angrily. "For doing that, I'll take less time working on that dumb gravity machine, even though I could finish it tonight if I wanted to."

"No Bulma, you don't know what you're getting yourself into," She said as she remembered what he said. "Pulease!!" She added as her stomach began to growl. She looked at her watch and noticed it was already dinner time. "Gee, no wonder why I'm hungry," She said to herself as she headed towards the dining hall.

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Vegeta was eating rather quickly, hoping he would finish soon before Bulma came in. He didn't want to see her again that night. Just as he was about to grab the last batch of food the cook just set down, Bulma entered.

Darn, I wasn't fast enough. He thought to himself as he ignored her presence.

"Boy, I'm starving," Bulma said as she sat down near Goku and started to eat. She glanced at Vegeta a couple of times, but he seemed to ignore her. Just look at him, what a pig! Ugh, I can't stand being in the same room as him. He has no business with my personal life. I just told him about Zarbon and he acted all darn protective. Zarbon…She thought as she sighed. I wonder when I'll see him again.

What the hell is she smiling about? She's probably thinking about that darn Zarbon. Stupid woman, she doesn't even know what she's getting herself into. Vegeta thought as he eyed Bulma. But the thing that has been bothering me is why Zarbon is here? Shouldn't he be with Frieza or is Frieza here already? Damn, I must train harder because you never know when Frieza will just come. Vegeta looked at Bulma again and spoke. "Is the gravity machine you're suppose to create for me done yet?" He asked her.

"Um…nope. It'll take some time," Bulma answered with a smile.

"But Bulma, it couldn't take you that…Goku spoke, but was cut off by Bulma's voice.

"Well, just give me two more days to finish it," Bulma replied as she gave Goku a mean look.

Vegeta eyed her curiously and decided to ask her about Zarbon, but changed his mind. If I ask her about Zarbon, the old man and Bardock will probably panic. I really don't want any commotion to occur in the castle at the moment. Frieza might think we know and might attack us sooner than he should. I must wait until I am strong enough to take him down.

After dinner, Goku came up to Bulma and decided to ask her why she said she needed two more days to get the gravity machine done.

"Well, that dumb prince pissed me off, so I'm paying him back by taking my time with the gravity machine," She answered with a triumphant look on her face.

"I don't know Bulma, what if their enemy is coming and their still not prepared? Many Saiyans will die. I really think you should finish it soon Bulma, before it's too late," Goku replied as he left her standing alone in the hall.

What if Goku's right? If I wait any longer, it might be too late. We all might even die. I guess I'll give that Prince another chance. For my safety of course, not his. Bulma thought to herself as Zarbon appeared out of nowhere.

"Why hello Ms. Briefs," He said as he took her hand and kissed it. "Would you like to go out with me tonight? I promise you won't regret it." He added with a charming smile.

"Why I'd love to," She answered as her cheeks turned red. Wow, a date with Zarbon. What a great day this is.

"Well then, let's go," Zarbon said as he took her hand and they both headed out the castle for a night walk.

Wait, I'm suppose to work on the gravity machine tonight, so I can finish it by tomorrow. Nah, this is Zarbon. The gravity machine can wait. Bulma thought as she looked at Zarbon with dreamy eyes.

They walked for awhile until they stopped and decided to sit down ad talk.

"So Bulma, are you from around here?" Zarbon turned to asked her.

"No, I'm from Earth. I was sent here by King Vegeta to create something for the Prince. You see, I am a scientist from Earth. One of the smartest woman in the universe. Not to mention the prettiest," She answered with a huge smirk.

"Indeed you are. If you don't mind me asking, what does the King want you to create for the Prince?" Zarbon asked curiously.

"Well…She began to answer as she looked around and spotted a shadow of a figure. She looked at that direction again, but the shadow had disappeared. Strange, I wonder what or who that was. Her thoughts were interrupted by Zarbon.

"What does the King want you to create for the Prince?" Zarbon asked again with an annoyed look on his face.

"Sorry, I can't say. It's confidential," Bulma answered finally still thinking about the shadowed figure she saw a few seconds ago.

"Can you tell me? I won't tell anyone." Zarbon asked again with puppy dog eyes.

"Okay fine. See, it's a machine," Bulma started to explain.

"What kind of machine?" Zarbon asked curiously.

"A machine that is none of your concern, Zarbon. What the hell are you doing here?" Vegeta shouted out of nowhere.

"Vegeta?! What are you doing here? Where you the shadowed figure I saw?" Bulma asked curiously. "Are you spying on me or something?"

Vegeta ignored Bulma's questions and continued talking with Zarbon. "Did Frieza sent you here? Is he here now?"

"Frieza? You mean the enemy? Does Zarbon work for him? Is that why you were all upset when I told you about him?" Bulma asked curiously.

"Now that Vegeta, is none of your concern," Zarbon answered as he ignored Bulma. "Well, at least I know what is going on here. A machine for the Prince. Is it to make you stronger that Lord Frieza? Let me tell you this, you can never defeat Lord Frieza. Oh, and Bulma..it was great having you as a date and thanks for telling me all the things you know that's been going on here. You are so stupid," Zarbon smirked as he aimed an energy ball at Bulma.

"NO!! Vegeta shouted as he flew in front of Bulma. The energy ball slammed into Vegeta's arm as he flew back and slammed into a tree.

"I'll see you later, Prince Vegeta. Wait till I tell Lord Frieza about what I just discovered," Zarbon shouted as he flew away with a huge evil smirk on his face.

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OH NO, VEGETA!!! I guess you'll have to wait for the next chapter to find out what happens with Vegeta. Until then, have a nice day.

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