Midnight Skies: by Lady Frightmare

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of its components

A/N: I'll be writing in third person just to let y'all know, + major OOCness 4 Veggie

And God said, "Let there be words!!"

Chapter 9

It had been about 2 hours later since Vegeta had scared the living daylights out of Bulma. Both sat rather impassively under the window sill just staring up into the darkening sky. Both hadn't really talked all that much in the lengthy while they had sat in each others presence. Bulma was rather fidgety; on the other hand Vegeta was deeply immersed in his own thoughts. Mainly about the scandalous kiss he had stolen from Bulma's unknowing lips. He had probably taken her first kiss without even knowing it. Vaguely he heard a low rumble next to him. Turning to the offender he saw Bulma looking inquiringly at her flat stomach.

"I'm hungry", Bulma commented, stating the obvious.

"Hmm me too. Go get something woman", Vegeta said lazily before putting his hands behind his head and closing his eyes while a smirk graced his sharp features forgetting about his previous thoughts.

Huffing Bulma hit Vegeta over the head, "You can go get your own food you bastard!!"

"I was just kidding don't have a heart-attack over it sheesh", he scowled before standing up beside her and started walking to the near beach just past a small thicket of trees behind the commune. That was only about 20 steps away.

"Hey wait for me", she shouted angrily before pursuing after him.

Above them in the grayish sky, swirling clouds of black pooled overhead as thunder clashed violently, and quite abruptly.

"Hey Vegeta I think it's going to start raining", as she stated the obvious once again. No sooner had she said that had it started to rain rather heavily. But still Vegeta continued onward, completely unfazed by the cymbal like clashes weaving through the endless lines of smoky gray clouds. Looking apprehensively toward the sky and back to Vegeta she decided to follow Vegeta for fear of being alone.

"Vegeta please wait", she cried out running after him in his direction because she could no longer see him through the thick sheets of icy water. As she ran forward a still outline made its way into her view. When she was about 3 meters away she finally saw the outline was Vegeta.

"Thank you for waiting", she said lightly her eyes brimming with happiness and thanks.

"Whatever, don't take so long next time", he snapped a bit harsher than he had intended. His hard glare immediately softened as he saw her mouth curve into a small frown and saw hurt fill her beautiful eyes.

'Sorry', he thought as he saw her expressionless face look at him as if saying 'Well get moving'.

"It's just a bit further off", he said softly extending his hand and pointing to a non existent hole in the dense bush.

"How do you know so much about my home", Bulma asked quietly before looking into Vegeta's obsidian eyes.

"My father used to take me to your beach when I was little......it's where my mother and father went to be together before she died giving me life", he choked out. "At least that's what he told me before he died when I was 6." Suddenly the ground became very interesting as he glared hard at his torn sneakers.

"I'm sorry", she sympathized before pacing a light hand on his shoulder.

Shrugging it off he spat, "I don't want your damned pity", he sped up his walk so she had to jog a bit to catch up with him.

"Listen I didn't mean it like that. I understand what you went through both my parents died on the same day", she sniffed looking to the side.

He turned to look at her through the pouring rain that fell from the heavens. Her face was down-turned with sadness, as her hair clung pleadingly on to her partially exposed shoulders and neck. A few tears trickled down her cheek before getting hit with a raindrop and mingling with the rivulets that rolled down her rosy cheeks.

Pitifully she raised her head, eyes brimming with sadness, "Are you angry with me", she whimpered addressing Vegeta. As much as he infuriated her, she couldn't stand if he was mad at her.

He shook his head, sending drops of water in his hair flying into the bush.

"Come on we're almost there", he said softly signaling to the beach which they could now see clearly.

Smiling once again she walked up beside him. After his hand settled by his side she shyly slipped her hand and to his, much to his shock. Blushing wildly he coughed a bit before Bulma realized what he was subtly hinting at.

"Oh I'm sorry", she blushed removing her hand, grabbing her other with it and swung them bashfully back and forth. She looked to the bushes avoiding all points of eye contact.

"Uh It's ...um ...ok", he said a shadow of a smile flitted across his usually tense face. Offering his hand, she happily took it, a little too enthusiastically.

Hand in hand the walked through the last thin wall of overgrowth, to see a beautiful sight. The majestic sea vigorously throwing itself on the jagged rocks that littered the coast. Terrifyingly loud claps of thunder echoed along the dark beach; and every once and awhile wide beams of lightning graced the surroundings with some brief light. Powerful currents of water rolled onto the shore smoothing out the blemished sand and washing away unsuspecting critters.

"It's gorgeous", Bulma whispered in fear of ruining the tranquil moment.

Nodding briefly he glanced down at the 19 year old woman beside him. 'Not as gorgeous as you', he thought as he gazed lustily, he believed. She looked up at Vegeta and nearly drown in his piercing eyes. 'Those eyes should be illegal', she thought humorously but was drawn to a certain emotion clearly apparent. 'Is that.....WHAT!!!? LOVE!!?' she half screamed half questioned subconsciously.

While in emotional shock, Vegeta tentatively took control of the situation. Leaning forward ever so slightly he placed his rain slick lips against her deliciously moist ones. She was frozen in surprise, not contemplating the consequences she eagerly pushed back into the heated kiss. Vegeta tightly pressed Bulma against his body after he had wrapped his strong arms around her lithe waist. She let out a long sinful moan as she entwined her hands within his silky mass of black hair.

Breaking apart for much needed air Bulma licked her lips as she gazed at him with hazy eyes, "I'm still hungry".

His laugh was lost among the coastal wind and down-pouring of the rain.

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Well that was chappie no.9. Sorry if the getting together part of B/v was a bit rushed ... my mistake

Luv

Midnight