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Two Halves of a Soul

Chapter 14: The Plan

"Come on, let's go. The gas knocked them out." Gohan says quietly as he and Videl carry their bag of supplies into the living room.

"I can't believe Poppa and Vegeta were in here together."

"Yeah, it makes this really easy." Gohan says as she slowly unzips the bag and begins to remove the contents of the bag while Videl sets up a video camera on shelf in order to capture their fun, and the reactions of Vegeta and Hercule, on tape.

~*~

"So have you thought about any names yet?" Bulma asks as she pops open a capsule and helps Chi-Chi cook the meal.

"Not really. I'm going to wait for Goku to be with us again and let him help with naming our child."

"I bet Vegeta will be so happy to see Goku that he'll lock him in a gravity room and spar the entire trip home."

"Oh no he won't! If he tries that then he'll get to know my secret weapon even better then he already does." Chi-Chi replies with a scowl as she runs a finger over the small button on her bracelet. "I don't want to have the entire trip home filled with the sounds of explosions."

"Speaking of which, it's surprisingly quiet right now."

"Yeah, it's a nice change not having to listen to explosions or yelling while we cook."

"You're right Chi-Chi. This is nice. I think this is the first time since we left home that we've had peace and quiet during this time of day."

~*~

"Oh man, I can't wait to see the looks on their face when they wake up!" Gohan whispers as he and Videl snap several pictures of the two unconscious men.

"I know! Poppa really hates…" Videl starts to say when Vegeta and Hercule begin to stir from their drug induced slumber.

Not wanting to be caught, they run from the room just as Vegeta and Hercule discover their new look.

~*~

A shouted string of curses long enough to reach from Earth to New Namek and back as well as a girlish scream of horror ring throughout the ship, causing Chi-Chi and Bulma to look up from the cooking.

"What the hell was that?" Chi-Chi asks as she looks up from a steaming pot of rice.

"I know that cussing is Vegeta."

"Yeah, but who screamed? I don't think Trunks, Videl, or my son would scream like that and Hercule…" Chi-Chi's voice trails off as the only possible source of the scream comes to mind.

"We better go make sure Veggie didn't do something to that man." Bulma says as they leave the kitchen, neither notice the two blurs emerge from the room right before they enter.

~*~

"KAMI! I never knew Poppa could scream like a little girl!" Videl says as they both collapse in laughter on the floor of their room.

"Yeah! My ears are ringing from it! It's a good thing Piccolo-san isn't here, he hates high pitched sounds!"

"Really? I guess that's why he didn't look too happy when I started to whi…oops."

"What?"

"I think we forgot that Trunks was taking a nap." She answers while pointing to Trunks. The chibi is standing at the edge of his crib with a quizzical expression on his face.

"Hey Trunks. Want to see something funny?" Gohan asks as he holds one of the pictures they just took of Vegeta in front of him.

At first, a confused expression plays across Trunks' young face, but that quickly changes to a smile as he starts to laugh. And soon, his laughter causes him to lose his balance and roll around in his crib while laughing his head off.

Soon, Gohan and Videl join him in a laughing fit as they look over the pictures. The one that both find the funniest is one that Gohan snapped just as they were running from the room.

~*~

"WHAT'S ALL the…yell…" Chi-Chi yells before trailing off as she sees the two grown men before her while Bulma blinks and rubs her eyes to make sure she isn't seeing things.

With a surprised glance at each other before looking at the two men again, Chi-Chi and Bulma start to laugh hysterically at the sight before them.

In the center of the room is Vegeta with the remains of a frilly pink dress lay at his feet, leaving him in a pair of pink boxers that have the words "Bad Man" on them in purple lettering. His turquoise eyes, which are darting around the room for the person or persons who dared to desecrate him, look odd with his pink hair.

And against one wall, Hercule lies in an upside down heap while looking at the pink hair he has pulled in front of his eyes. He is also dressed in a pink dress, which looks like it is identical to the one that Vegeta had on except in size.

~*~

"Come on. It's time to go act like we don't know what happened." Gohan says when they both calm down several minutes later.


"Alright. And, from the sound of it, Veggie doesn't sound too happy."

Just as they are about to leave the room, Trunks throws one of his toys at them to get their attention.

"You wanna go to Trunks?" Gohan asks as he rubs his head where the toy hit, the young boy nods rapidly in response.

~*~

"WHERE ARE THEY!?!" Vegeta growls out, his voice dripping with venom.

"Whe-where's…wh-who?" Bulma and Chi-Chi manage to get out between peels of laughter, but both know exactly who Vegeta is talking about.

An look of pure hatred spreads across his features as he responds, "THE DAMNED BRATS YOU STUPID ONNA! WHO THE FUCK ELSE?"

Instantly, as though a switch were thrown, both women stop laughing and glare at the Saiya-jin Prince. A whimper can be heard from Hercule as he glances at the two women when the sound of their laughter ceases. And, much to his own disgust, Vegeta finds himself gulping in fear at the look on the faces of Bulma and Chi-Chi.

Suddenly, faster then even his Super Saiya-jin senses can track, Chi-Chi's frying pan is repeatedly smashing against his skull. With a cry of pain and surprise at the first blow, he covers his head with his hands only to have the dreaded frying pan slam into them while Bulma stands back with a satisfied smirk on her face as she berates him through their bond.

::Don't think that I'll stop her, because I won't. Gohan and Videl are only trying to have some fun on what has been a boring trip. And if I were you…:: An evil smirk appears on her face at the idea that just popped into her head. ::…I'd apologize to her before your head is seriously dented.::

::I AM THE PRINCE OF…::

::All Saiya-jins. Yes I know that. But unless you want to do it in front of the kids, I suggest that…oops. Looks like you get to do it in front of them anyway.:: She finishes as Gohan, Videl, and Trunks come into the room.

"What's all the yelling about in here?" Gohan asks innocently as he and Videl enter the room. And, in an effort to keep up the charade, both laugh at the scene in the room. But their laughter is real since the scene before them is so comical

Vegeta looks at the two brats with fire in his eyes. "YOU!" He growls out before moving towards him. But the Saiya-jin Prince only takes one step before he does a perfect face plant in the carpet thanks to a frying pan in the back of the head.

"That's enough Vegeta!" Bulma yells as she yanks him to his feet by his ear. "Now apologize to Chi-Chi." She adds sternly.

The look on Vegeta's face can only be one of utter disgust, as he thinks over several sharp tongued insults that he could retort with. But, as if reading his mind, Bulma sends him several hard hitting threats through their bond that puts an end to any ideas of back talk. "I'm…sorry." He whispers, his voice so quiet that it barely registered in his own ears.

"What's that? I can't hear you?" Says Chi-Chi with a smirk on her face as she tries to contain her amusement.

"I'm sorry." Vegeta says a little bit louder, his face red with embarrassment and anger.

"I still can't hear you."

"I'M SORRY!" Vegeta yells as his temper gets the better of him.

The instant the words leave his mouth everyone, except the still dazed Hercule, finds themselves in a struggle to contain their laughter.

"Wow Veggie. I surprised at you. I honestly thought that you wouldn't do it." Bulma says with a smirk.

"Wha…you mean that…"

"I knew that Gohan and Videl did this to you?" Chi-Chi asks. "Of course I did, and so does Bulma."

"Yeah Veggie. Who else could have done this?"

"I-I'm on a ship full of INSANE PEOPLE!" He yells before seeing himself in a mirror. The sight causes something to click in his mind. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO MY HAIR? IT'S PINK EVEN WHEN I'M A SUPER SAIYA-JIN!"

The desperation in Vegeta's yell is too much for them to handle, and they all crack up again. "J-just go…back to…normal…Veggie." Bulma manages to get out between shrieks of laughter.

"That's just it Onna! It doesn't make a damn difference!" He wines while his eyes flash from turquoise to black then back to turquoise.

"Re-relax Vegeta." Chi-Chi says as she calms down some. "I'm sure they didn't use permanent dye. It will wash out right?" She asks the two demi Saiya-jins; they just shrug their shoulders since neither had even thought to see whether or not it would wash out.

"IT BETTER!" The upset prince growls out before calmly walking out of the room. Once he is out of sight, he takes off running for the shower in his room.

"That was great. How'd you two come up with that idea?" Bulma asks as she wipes a few tears from her eyes.

"It was all Videl's idea."

"Yeah, I saw that picture of Vegeta in a pink shirt and since he looked so happy in it, I figured that he would love a pink dress too."

"And I thought it would be funny to do the same thing to Hercule."

"Speaking of Poppa." Videl says as she kneels down next to her father. "Poppa? Are you alright?"

"My hair…my lovely hair." He mumbles quietly. "It's ruined."

"No it's not Poppa. You dye your hair black, so all you have to do is dye it again."

The dazed look on Hercule's face disappears to reveal one of realization. "Oh yeah." He says as he gets up off the floor and goes off to his room.

"Your father dyes his hair?" Bulma, Chi-Chi, and Gohan ask in surprise.

"Yep. His hair is naturally a strawberry blonde."

"Strawberry blonde… I'd love to see him with an afro that color!" Gohan chuckles.

"There some pictures back home that show him with one. And they do look rather funny."

"I'm sure they are. The mental image is funny enough!" Bulma says as she leaves the room to check on the food since it smells like something might be burning.

"And as much fun as the little caper of yours has been, you two still have to be punished." Chi-Chi says as Gohan and Videl notice the frying pan is still in her hand. Both demi Saiya-jins gulp since they both know the sting of the Frying Pan of Doom™. "Therefore, you both will have to study for the rest of the day, and neither of you will have any desert after dinner."

Both groan, not at having to study since they haven't done anything close to schoolwork since they left Earth, but at the thought of no desert.

"But Kaa-san…"

"No buts! Now you two go to your room and study!" Chi-Chi almost yells while her frying pan waves menacingly in her hand.

Gohan and Videl trudge off to their room where they each take out a book and begin to read. As Gohan writes down some notes on the chapter he is reading, he notices Videl suddenly look up from her book.


"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just realized that I don't have to study. School's out for the summer."

"Oh. But you might as well study since Kaa-san said that we both have to, and if she checks on us…"

"Ok, I guess it won't hurt to get ahead in my school work for next year."

About one hour passes before they hear Chi-Chi yell that dinner is ready. As they rush into the kitchen they are surprised to see that Vegeta is not there. But the sound of explosions coming from one of the gravity rooms soon registers in their ears so they dig into the mountain of food on the table.

~*~

Two surprised cries echo through the halls as a couple of demi Saiya-jins are yanked from their beds to land in a tangled mass of blankets on the floor of their room. "It's too early." Gohan and Videl say at the same time as they sit up.

"Listen up weaklings, it's time to see if the training you two have been doing has paid off."

"Just a few more…"

"No brat! You and your future mate will have your asses in the gravity room in five minutes or else I'll come get you." Vegeta says before turning and walking out of the room.

"It's too early to spar." Videl mumbles while stretching.

"Yeah, but if we go back to sleep then he won't be so kind in waking us up next time."

"I guess you're right." Videl says as she climbs out of the mess of blankets and heads for the door. "Well, I hope he's in the mood for an ass kicking for getting us up so early."

Gohan follows a few steps behind, "I think he's in for a surprise when he spars with you."

"It's about time brats. I was about get your sorry asses and drag you here." Vegeta growls as Gohan and Videl walk into the gravity room.

"Oh, I'm sooo sorry PRINCE Vegeta. If I would have known that you were in a hurry to get your ass kicked then I would have walked faster." Videl teases.

"Why you… I think you've been to hard on her brat." Vegeta smirks at Gohan before powering up to Super Saiya-jin and turning the gravity up to one hundred and fifty times Earth normal. "You're dreaming little girl. It's time you know what it's like to go up against someone with real power."

::What do you think Gohan? Should I take it easy on him?:: Videl asks through their bond as she too powers up to Super Saiya-jin, purposely keeping her ki at a slightly lower level the Vegeta's.

::Make him think you're weaker then him, then power up and kick his butt.:: He replies while thinking, 'I never noticed before when we were sparing, but she could really use a hair cut. It can't be very comfortable to have your hair standing two feet off your head.'

Vegeta glances between the two kids before him as he readies himself for the spar that is about to start. 'Damn, those two have adjusted to the bond a lot faster then I thought they would. It usually takes at least a week for bondmates to adjust. But then again, they were probably using the bond several days before any of us noticed it.'

"Why you just standing there Veg-head? Afraid of sparing with a little girl?" Videl taunts after several seconds of Vegeta just standing and staring into nothingness.

A growl emanates from Vegeta's throat as he charges at Videl, intending to drive his fist into her face. But he only manages to hit air as the girl ducks around the fist and sends a lazy punch at Vegeta's gut. The Saiya-jin prince easily avoids the blow before dropping down and sweeping Videl's legs out from under her.

As she is falling to the floor of the gravity room a cry of surprise squeaks past her lips, to Vegeta's ears it sounds real, before a the full blooded Saiya-jin's foot plants itself in her side. The kick sends her skidding across the gravity room. Once she stops sliding, Videl lays there for a few seconds before making it look like she is struggling to her feet in an attempt to make Vegeta think that he is already winning this match. The smug look on Vegeta's face tells her that Vegeta does think that he is winning.

Slowly, Videl walks towards Vegeta. "Are you done warming up?" She asks with a smirk.

"Don't try and fool me kid. You know you can't win this match." He says with a smirk before realizing that Videl does not seem to be in any pain, or at least none the he can see, and the gravity does not seem to be affecting her.

"Whatever Veggie-head. I think I'm ready to make you pay for waking us up so early." She says while her aura flares around her as her fists are tightly clenched at her sides.

The sudden increase in her power causes the smirk on Vegeta's face to falter for an instant to reveal surprise and shock that the girl before him has managed to surpass him in power before returning. "Let's finish this." He growls while charging at her.

Videl disappears just as he reaches her. And before Vegeta can find her, he can feel kicks, punches, and ki blasts attacking him from all sides. The attacks seem almost at random and impossible to defend against.

~*~

"What the hell happened to you?" Bulma asks in surprise as Vegeta drags himself into the kitchen; almost every square inch of his body suit is torn and scorched.

"I was training." He growls out before getting a drink. 'I can't believe that brat is stronger then me. She just learned of her power a month ago…damn half-breeds…'

"Training? In what? A blender?" Chi-Chi says with a smirk as she restrains her laughter from the look in Vegeta's face.

"No, I was…" He says calmly before being interrupted.

"Beaten by me!" Videl says happily as she practically skips into the room, still in Super Saiya-jin form.

"I let you…"

"I know you didn't let V-chan win Vegeta." Gohan says smugly as he takes a seat at the table.

"Fine, she did beat me. But it won't happen again!" Vegeta admits, causing Bulma and Chi-Chi to almost gasp in surprise at his admission of defeat at the hands of an eleven-year-old girl.

"Yeah right, in your dreams Vegetable-head." Videl smirks as Vegeta glares at her.

"She's right Vegeta. Videl's even beat me a couple of times with that attack."

"Yep, I just need a name for it."

"How about Baka Brat's Playtime?" Vegeta suggests, only to be ignored by everyone except Videl who sticks her tongue out at him.

"How about Devil's Hurricane?" Gohan suggests before noticing that Bulma and his mother have been strangely silent since they came into the room. As he turns to look at them, he notices Hercule standing in the doorway while staring at Videl.

"That sounds…why are you people staring at me?" Videl asks, noticing the three people looking at her.

"Videl…your hair…" Hercule mumbles.


"It needs…" Bulma adds.

"To be cut." Chi-Chi finishes.

Videl looks at them oddly. "It does?" She asks before looking at the reflection in the window. "I guess…it does." She adds before laughing at her own reflection.

"Come on dear. Let's cut your hair so it won't look so…odd when you're a Super Saiya-jin." Chi-Chi says as she gets up and walks out of the kitchen with Videl in tow.

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOUR HAIR!?!" Hercule yells in a delayed reaction to seeing his daughter with blonde hair that stands on end.

"Nothing's wrong with it Poppa."

"V's just a Super Saiyan-jin right now Mr. S." Gohan says as he gets some food from the refrigerator.

"Umm…ok…uhh…have fun dear." Hercule replies in a daze as he goes to find something to do. As he plops down onto the couch something clicks in his mind. "What the hell is a Super Saiya-jin?" He asks himself before shrugging and dismissing it as some new toy or game.

~*~

"Wow Videl. You look…different with your hair cut short." Gohan says upon seeing Videl's new hair cut while thinking, 'She looks cute with her hair like that.' He inadvertently allows Videl to hear the thought, which causes her to blush lightly.

"Thanks Gohan. Your Mom thought I looked cute like this too." She replies, making Gohan blush.

"You're uh welcome Videl-chan."

I'd just like to say that the bond will not be completed for many years (in terms of time that passes by in the fic).

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