A/n: I'm back! Read note the end of chapter please. Apologies & good news!
Warning(s): AC, AL, SC. Please do not read if you're not mature enough.
Disclaimer: I don't own them...
Fame
"Are you awake?" Bulma asked feeling Vegeta restless aside her. The sun was to come out any minute now. By the feel of the wind and the color of the sky outside it was about seven o'clock in the morning. Vegeta breathed out turning his body so his chest faced the ceiling. He opened his eyes
"Yeah" he answered glumly. Bulma turned and faced him
"What's wrong?" she asked concerned. He brought a hand to his face scratching his eyes with his thumb and index finger
"Nothing" he lied yawning shortly afterwards. Bulma arched a brow
"Nothing really?" she asked with sarcasm "you didn't sleep the whole night" she added. He sighed turning to her with a scowl. She was waiting patiently for an explanation
"Bad dreams" he said. Bulma turned, her chest against the bed, and snuggled closer to him resting her head on his shoulder
"What about?" she pushed it. He stared at the ceiling thoughtful as her warm breaths collided against the bare skin of his chest faintly producing a tingling but comfortable sensation. The male sighed. He wished it was easy to tell her that his bad dreams almost always involved his father, his fucked up family and their awful past together. But it didn't concern her. He had ruined too many people making them a part of his life. He wasn't going to do that with her too
"I don't remember" he lied again. Bulma looked down. It seemed like the trust matter wasn't getting anywhere. Then again maybe the dream was too horrible or too graphic to tell her. Maybe it was too private
"Want to go back to bed?" she asked running a hand through his chest. He shook his head
"Nah" he replied carelessly. Bulma lift her head from his shoulder
"We should talk" she started a new topic. He looked at her dubious as she ran her hand down his arms entangling their hands together at the end
"About what?" he asked in his gruff tone. Bulma breathed profoundly
"Sex" she said frankly. He turned away with a tired expression. She stared at him upset with the different reactions he had towards the subject
"Why can't we ever have a serious conversation about it? It's not like its something new to you-"
"Right-"
"Right and it's not new to me either. So why can't we just-"
"What is that supposed to mean?" Vegeta asked serious putting a halt to the conversation. She looked at him puzzled
"What-"
"Not new to you" a moment of silence suddenly took over their space nothing but mistrustful looks in the suddenly tense environment. He narrowed his eyes at her
"You're not a virgin are you?" he asked. Bulma stared speechless
"I-I-"
"Children you're up already!" aunt Mayes made her early entrance in the kitchen looking at them from across. Both Bulma and Vegeta turned her way momentarily then back to each other. Aunt Mayes decided to enter the living room putting a sharp end to their morning chatter
"It's quite early don't you think? The birds are barely out yet" she smiled with her spirited refreshed features. Bulma faked a smirk
"We're so used to waking up at school time. I guess we can't sleep later than seven" she said making aunt Mayes laugh shortly. The mature woman breathed in
"Ah. I love the fresh scent of morning" she grinned "makes every single day just perfect. Want to help me out with the horses?" she asked excited. Bulma nodded
"That would be awesome!" she looked at Vegeta but he was looking away from her clearly troubled. She could tell he was confused but his eyes revealed too much for her to read. He was holding his words. Aunt Mayes broke his daze
"You can help out too Vegeta. Just make sure you're dressed in ten!" she winked at them leaving the room as fast as she had entered it. Silence took over their corner again. Bulma stared at Vegeta as he locked eyes with her with a blank expression
"Why would you assume that I-"
"Never mind" he interrupted quite angry. She frowned
"You know what, Vegeta? You're the most self-centered asshole I have ever met" she said angrily standing from the bed. Vegeta scoffed at her
"Now I'm an asshole-"
"Yes. You are!" she turned to him infuriated "it didn't matter to me that you weren't a virgin. I've heard thousands of stories about you stories about you sleeping with plenty of women for the sake of it. Do you honestly think I care?"
"It's your choice-"
"Yes! It is my choice! And I chose to be with you regardless" she raised her voice. Vegeta looked away with a frown crossing his arms on his chest. Bulma let out an angry breath sliding a shirt and some pants on. He looked at her again. She turned around and met his eyes done with dressing herself up
"What difference would it have made?" she asked her temper somewhat calmed. He stared yet held his words his intense glare breaking hers. She narrowed her eyes at him
"Yes, Vegeta, I am a virgin if that's all that matters to you" she sighed in disappointment walking out the living room to meet aunt Mayes at the stable. Vegeta shut his eyes tight letting his head roll back against the bedpan. He was wrong and what was worse he knew he had hurt her bad. Aunt Mayes entered the living room making him unrest his head to acknowledge her presence
"Children are you-" she stopped when she saw Vegeta by himself on the bed "oh! I thought the girl was here too"
"She was" he answered with a dull tone. Aunt Mayes smiled at him
"Well!" she exclaimed "come come. The horses have to be ready before ten" she exited the room once again. Vegeta stood from the bed now looking for clothes to put on before going to the horse place...
-O-
Bulma had made it to the horses even before aunt Mayes. The doors to the stable were closed therefore she decided to sit on a block of dry pasture beside the small horse house and wait. She sniffled trying to contain herself from tears. But it hurt. That his feelings for her could change so easily hurt. She fell in love with him despite the rumors about his fucked up love life. It hurt that he wasn't willing to do the same; made her wonder if it was even worth it. All the time they had spent together most of it her trying to make things better for them but what for? He wasn't changing his old ways. He was still the same. It was all about being the first to fuck her.
The last thought was the borderline. She let herself drop a few tears; tears of anger. Somewhere among their journey together she was so certain she was one of the few people if not the only one that could understand how this man felt how he thought and what his actions meant. But suddenly it felt as if she didn't anymore. As if everything was just not real. Suddenly she couldn't stop her mind from thinking that it was all a game. It had only been a month and a half together maybe a bit more to reach two whole months. The bet of sleeping with her could still be standing for all she knew. Maybe he was still trying to get it on. He could still win.
Bulma took in a shaky breath the tears stopping from welling in her eyes. She cleared her cheeks with her fingers looking into the horizon thoughtfully. If his goal was to sleep with her he would've done it already. He had had chances and yesterday had been no exception. He could've taken her right there and then; their make out session was hot enough to leave her craving for more. But he didn't. No matter how much she wanted it, no matter how much he wanted it, he didn't. Her distrust in him was futile. He did care even when he tried so hard to hide it. Emotions were just not a very sensible part of him. The way she saw it, the more he felt it, the harder it was for him to talk it out.
She sighed. Aunt Mayes appeared out the corner surprised at finding her seating there all alone waiting for her arrival. She gasped
"Why you made it here first than I did!" she giggled. Bulma faked a smile her face splotchy from crying earlier. She stood as Mayes approached the fence with the keys on hand. The old woman looked at Bulma suspiciously
"You look troubled are you alright?" she asked examining her eyes. Bulma smiled wider sniffling a little
"I'm ok" she nodded positively. Aunt Mayes narrowed her eyes doubtful
"You don't look ok. What happened? Did that boy dare do something to ya'?" she tapped her foot on the floor impatiently. Bulma swallowed but couldn't help a giggle at her concern
"No. Everything's fine. I'm allergic to humid climates" she lied. The weather was dry and plentiful but aunt Mayes let it slide. She didn't know the girl enough. Though she didn't look too happy for whatever reason it was surely not her business to know. The once radiant blue eyes she remembered noticing the first time she ever saw her were gone
"There's allergy medicine on the second cabinet to the left in the kitchen. Why don't you go get some?" she suggested. Bulma nodded
"Sure" she slid a strand of her hair behind her ear walking towards the house to get the 'medicine'. Aunt Mayes knew Vegeta was on his way. They would have to meet somewhere along the route...
-O-
Bulma walked through the wild grass that covered the ground trying to make it back to the house the same way she had made it to the ranch. As she kept walking Vegeta's image became visible to her. She stopped letting out a sigh. He stared at her with a firm structure. Bulma turned away resuming walking anyway. He, of course, obstructed her way. She looked at him angrily
"Stop it" she shot at him bitterly. He ignored her request looking at her intensely
"I could've won a bet a month ago" she stared at him as he talked "I betted that I could fuck you in less than two weeks. Did it in front of the whole football team" he admitted. Bulma narrowed her eyes at him
"You heartless bastard-"
"And I lost" he continued interrupting her words "I lost money, I lost pride. Yet it's the only loss I've been grateful for" he confessed. Bulma blinked. Twice. His gaze became more sensible
"Don't ask me to fuck you. I can't do it" he said sounding more like a plea. Bulma swallowed standing still as he walked around her directed towards the horse stable. She looked down letting out a breath
"Vegeta" she called making him stop dead on his tracks. He turned and faced her. Bulma walked over to him and embraced him in a warm hug. He embraced an arm around her waist uncertain and uncomfortable. This much closeness to anyone, even her, sometimes caused him to be irritable. It was affection something that was just not a very big part of him. Bulma held him closer feeling his body respond positively with a sense of desperate need. He had gotten used to it. His lips rested on the bare skin in between her neck and her shoulder as he embraced his other arm around her waist. Bulma entangled her fingers through his hair as she let herself rest completely one him
"Thank you for your honesty" she whispered the couple still engaged in the pleasant hug. Vegeta looked down yet said nothing. Something felt wrong here…something with him...
A little before 10AM
"How are we going to do this? There's only three horses" Chichi wondered as she and Mayes waited out on the porch for the rest of the group to come out as the horses were already stationed at the front of the house
"Don't worry about that Chichi!" aunt Mayes said assuredly "I have something planned for Krillin and 18. They're gonna have to stay here so Raditz can take one of the horses, Bulma and Vegeta can take another one and you and Goku can take the last one" she added. Chichi smiled at her suspiciously
"Hmmm. I wonder what the surprise might be" she said dubious. Aunt Mayes giggled
"Ooooh surprise, surprise!" she turned towards the house "come on guys! Time to go!" she called then turned to Chichi again "I know they broke up not too long ago. I did this like two years ago and hadn't had the chance to give it to them. Now that they're here I might as well go ahead and do it" she concluded. The women stopped their talking as Bulma came out the door the first from the group that was riding the horses
"Hey" she greeted. Chichi looked behind her
"Where's everybody else? Were they behind you?" she asked. Bulma nodded
"A few of them were. I know Goku and Vegeta were on their way" she turned to aunt Mayes "I have a question-"
"Shoot" she indicated smiling
"Are we riding through a specific route or will the horses take us somewhere random and we have to guide them where to go? Cause I really don't know much about this place and Vegeta isn't a big help-"
"Oh no!" aunt Mayes spoke "the horses take a walk everyday. They know their way around. Sometimes they get lost but they always find their way home. Of course jingle the bells on their neck belts if they do lose their way back here" she said. Bulma nodded
"Ok" she agreed. Vegeta, Goku, and Krillin finally came out which indicated there were only two people left: 18 and Raditz. Mayes sighed tiredly
"Where are those two? 18, Radz! Come on!" she screamed from the porch...
Meanwhile...
"... they're waiting for us..." 18 sniggered as she and Raditz shared a short make out session before the horse ride. Her back was pressed against the door to their room as she ran her fingers through the lazy strands of his hair. His broad hands held her small waist against his as he filled her face with kisses. Her neck and her lips were enough to drive him wild with each passing second…they couldn't stop…
A knock on the door interrupted their scene however. Both of them gasped at the sudden intrusion
"Guys are you in there?" it was Goku. The kisses stopped quickly both of them pulling away and moving about the room frantically. Fear again rushed through their bodies. They had been a second away from being caught. 18 fixed her hair with her fingers as much as she could while Raditz cleaned himself around the mouth both trying to look as spotless as they could. Goku knocked again
"Guys?" he called. 18 breathed out
"Come in" she said. Goku opened the door and couldn't help but to feel the tense environment. He stared at both of them skeptically as Raditz stood near the bed with both his hands on his hips while 18 stood a few steps before him with her arms crossed on her chest
"We're uh... we're waiting downstairs" Goku informed. 18 looked back at Raditz as he looked at her both of them sharing a playful expression as if they were hiding something. She nodded
"Ok" she breathed nervously putting on a joyful smile "let's go out there 'cause we're ready to ride the horses you know? Woo hoo! The horses!" she tried to sound excited. Goku furrowed his brows. For someone that was so terrified of riding horses, not to forget thought the animals were gross and smelly and disgusting, she was surely excited. 18 had never been so thrilled about riding horses in her life. He was obviously confused.
18 slid a strand of her hair behind her ear too embarrassed with herself to try and keep faking
"Ok I'm gone" she walked past Goku covering her red face. Goku watched her disappear out the door then turned to Raditz and stared just as puzzled. Raditz, who was still gripping his hip tightly, looked at his cousin with an uneasy frame then cleared his throat
"We should... uh…should uh…go" he proposed signaling the door then walking towards it. Goku stopped him placing a hand on Raditz's stomach. Raditz looked up at him
"What-?"
"You've got lip shit all over your face that's what. Clean yourself up fast and make sure you get everything out" he said. Raditz stared at Goku a sweat drop forming at the edge of his forehead. One word could only cross his mind right now: busted!
Ride the Horses
".. and you two will come with me. I have a very nice surprise for you" aunt Mayes kept talking. Krillin couldn't smile wider than what he was smiling right now as opposed to 18 who wasn't smiling at all. The whole thing had taken her by surprise. She had hoped something worked to her favor so she could get to ride with Raditz this morning. But it didn't and what was worse she was to spend an entire day with Krillin which was clearly going to bring up some undefined feelings for him. She sighed turning to look at Raditz as he stared at her from the horse. He was clearly pissed she knew that. But he also knew there was nothing they could do. If they wanted to keep this top secret they had to behave like nothing was going on. At least for just this day
"Ok. Listen to me for the name of the horses. Vegeta and Bulma have Mia. Chichi and Goku you have Leo and Radz you have Lucifer. You can stop by the lake if you want to but you have to be back by three ok?" she asked. Everyone nodded in unison
"Are you guys ready?" Mayes yelled excited. Vegeta sat behind Bulma holding the ropes that controlled the animal they were seating on. His legs were spread to each side of Bulma's hips and she couldn't help but to feel satisfied of the situation they were in. Chichi was seating before Goku on their horse and she was the one holding the ropes. Goku was holding on to her tight. He was as scared of horses as 18 was. Raditz, unfortunately, rode alone. Mayes grinned at the 'kids'
"Alright go!" she let go of the ropes holding the horses. The horses began galloping at a medium speed taking way to the inside of the small forest before the house. Bulma grasped Vegeta's thighs hard resting her back against his chest
"Oh my god I can't do this!" she started to panic. Vegeta leaned down so his lips touched her ear
"You'll be alright" he whispered. Bulma's eyes went wider as she gripped harder on his muscles
"No I won't!" she was about to scream. Vegeta chuckled on her ear
"... some days…when I'm awfully low..." he started singing making her smirk. This was so unlike him. Her breathing began to slow down as he went on
"...when the world is cold..." he kept humming not knowing the lyrics all that well. She closed her eyes as he kept singing in an unusual tone making her smile from time to time as he sang some words and hummed others kissing her ear between each
"...just thinking of you...and the way you look tonight..."
-O-
"Are we there yet?" Goku asked covering his face behind Chichi's back too nervous to look before him. Chichi smirked
"We just got out of the house Goku" she said. Goku breathed out nervously
"Oh man! Can we stop? I need to go to the bathroom" he said. Chichi giggled
"We'll stop in like two minutes. The horses are gonna take us by the lake. Hang in there honey" she requested nicely. Goku nodded behind her holding his breath as the nerves kicked in again...
-O-
"Alright brace yourselves for this because you're gonna to love it!" Mayes said excitedly "I mean it's not just because I made it but it's beautiful. You'll love it I tell ya'" she continued. Krillin and 18 shared an expectant look. The threesome stopped in front of a small wood cabin a bit isolated from the house. It was a single room lit with a dim candlelight or so they could see through the window. An old scent surrounded the area...it was violets, 18's childhood perfume. It still flowed around just as fresh as it had been when she visited as a child. Everything looked so amazing. A couple of trees and grapevines surrounded the external grounds. Aunt Mayes opened the door waving a hand at the youngsters
"Come on guys" she invited entering the house. Krillin followed first. 18 stood still for a minute looking back to the rain forest where everyone else had disappeared into...everyone including Raditz. She breathed profoundly but her thoughts were easily distracted when Krillin called from the door again
"Hey! Let's go" he smiled at her. She faked a smile and nodded
"Right" she ran inside the cabin as well
"Now, I know you guys are going through some rough patches right now" the lady started. Krillin and 18 shared a gloomy look. Still she continued "I had made this a while ago and I just hadn't had the time to give it to you guys. I could've given it to you Krill but I wanted 18 to be here so she could see it too. So…here it is" aunt Mayes took the covers off a painting resting on the wall. It was amazing; the piece of the tree where Krillin and 18 had carved their names in when they were about seven years old. It was rusty and old but still amazingly beautiful. Their handwriting wasn't good at the time. Their names looked childish and funny circumscribed in a big heart: 'Krillan -&- 18 best friends forever'. 18 hated the whole 'I', two 'L's', and an 'I' again on his name so she wrote an 'a' at the end of the 'I' instead. They both held their silence, reliving that very same moment again...
"...do you want to be my friend?"
"...boys and girls are best friends..."
"...I can be your best friend..."
"...really? You mean it?..."
"Sure deal. Right here, let's make a pact. We are best friends forever"
"Best friends forever... giggles..."
"Seems like a long time ago, huh?" Krillin broke through 18's daze. 18 looked at him and nodded then looked around again
"Sure been. This house still smells like I did when we were kids. It still has the violets and the roses blossoming around" she recalled. Aunt Mayes had walked away from the couple with the old 'going to make some tea' excuse. Krillin and 18 then decided to take a seat on the couch centered inside the small bungalow. Krillin sighed
"What happened to us?" he asked lowly. 18 shrugged her shoulders looking at Krillin again
"I don't know Krill. W-we grew up, I guess," she said sounding reasonable. Krillin swallowed
"I guess so. There were so many things we loved doing together. We could run down to the lake and swim all night. We could watch movies in here the whole day. We could scream and play and talk..."
"Yeah..."
"I feel really distant from you now" he said. 18 sighed
"Krillin" she locked eyes with him. He was still the same boy she played with, the same boy she scraped her knees with, the same boy she laughed and cried with... the same boy she fell in love with. She looked to the ground with insecurity her mind debating on whether or not to tell him about Raditz. Krillin broke her thoughts
"What's with you?" he asked. She slid a strand of her hair behind her ear. Her breath was trembling and she could feel her palms sweaty as she set them on her thighs. How to do this? It was going to tear him apart no matter how she let it out. But she couldn't draw back...she really didn't want to.
Aunt Mayes made her entrance to the cabin again
"Sorry I took so long. Tea has been kind of slow these days" she brought an end to the tense conversation. Both Krillin and 18 looked at the lady 18 letting out a suppressed breath. Aunt Mayes eyed her with a playful look
"So...time for truth and truth" she walked closer to the couple seating on the couch with a cup of tea on her hand
"What's been going on with your life these days? Any boys?" she spoke to 18
"N-no" she stammered shaking her head. Aunt Mayes furrowed her brows
"You're kidding?" she exclaimed "you kids drive me insane. You know Krillin doesn't have a girl either. This looks like good timing to me" she pointed out making him blush. She took a sip of tea. 18 smirked looking at Krillin
"You know…I really don't know-"
"Sure you do girlie! There's nothing much going on in your life besides handling the adolescent situations that you naturally have to endure everyday-"
"I guess-"
"And you guys are all growing up and learning from your mistakes"
"Yes-"
"So in the interest of saving time here I just have one question for you" she stopped. 18 paid full attention to her
"What?"
"There might be no easy reply to this one but why exactly is it that you guys aren't together?"
-O-
"This place is beautiful. We should come here more often" Bulma breathed profoundly taking in the fresh scent of spring. She and Vegeta laid comfortably on the sand near the lake her small figure resting in between his legs as he supported his upper body on his elbows. Her hands rested on his thighs
"There is no way in hell I'm coming back here" Vegeta said in his usual cold tone. Bulma tsked
"Why not? I think this is a very well kept shack in just about the most romantic spot on earth. I could live here and wouldn't mind it one bit" she said. Vegeta scoffed
"Sure. Any woman's fantasy" he said with sarcasm. She rolled her eyes
"Whatever. I guess I could find someone else to live here with me. It doesn't necessarily need to be you, you know?" she shrugged her shoulders. Vegeta stared at her from behind narrowing his eyes angrily
"You have a serious problem" he started. Bulma smiled to herself unable for him to see since her back was turned to him
"What's that?" she asked. Vegeta shook his head
"You think the world revolves around you" he said. Bulma snorted turning so her eyes would meet his
"You're one to talk Mr. I'm-the-king-of-the-world-"
"I am the king of the world. I will dominate the earth in three years" he assured. Bulma rolled her eyes again
"You're so cocky. It makes me want to-" a brilliant idea came to Bulma's mind. She stood from in between his legs and ran in the water grabbing a good amount in her hands and splashing it over Vegeta as fast as she could. Vegeta covered himself pissed
"You little-" his words came to a stop as he watched Bulma run out the water and away from him. He sprinted behind her. Not a second passed before he was already on her ass. The male grabbed her by the waist gently then lifted her off the ground tossing her over his shoulder like a bag of potatoes
"You're going down with me" he said entering the lake waters with her on his shoulder. She kicked and screamed trying to contain herself from laughter
"Stop! I didn't bring any clothes!" she giggled loudly. He was too far inside. Without hesitation he threw her in the water. Bulma stayed down for a few seconds making him wonder where she was. He looked around him in the water but couldn't see or feel anything. Suddenly she jumped out from behind him clasping a hand around his neck and dragging him down in the water with her. Their screams and laughs could be heard in the deepest of the forest...
-O-
"Is that Bulma and Vegeta?" Chichi asked as she, Goku and Raditz walked back to the place where they had left the horses before they had taken off for a walk. Goku walked closer to the water
"Yep. That's them alright" he confirmed. Chichi raised a brow
"Seems like they're having a great time" she sounded resentful. Goku looked at her with a suggestive sheepish smile
"Let's go" he proposed. Chichi shook her head
"No way! I didn't bring any dry clothes with me and- AHHH!" before she finished her argument Goku was dragging her towards the lake by the arm. Chichi tried to pull back
"Goku! No! No! I didn't bring any clothes-" Goku stopped making her stop as well. He took off his shirt and threw it on the sand a little before the water
"You can use it after we're done" he offered. Chichi grinned widely running to him and jumping into his arms. The couple ran inside the lake without hesitation. Raditz watched from afar with a gloomy smile...
Noon
"Hey..." Krillin greeted as he came inside the cabin again. His aunt had made him go look for some delicious lunch at the house and had him bring it all the way down to the cabin for 18. He came in with two bowls of potato soup with bacon and cheese, the best of aunt Mayes. 18 grabbed the bowl he offered to her and they both sat down on the couch again eating in silence
"I know we've had a lot of problems, 18, but I think we've grown enough to put them aside and move on" Krillin spoke. 18 swallowed the small portion of soup inside her mouth
"What do you mean?" she asked trying to avoid the topic that she assumed they were going to talk about. He smiled at her
"My aunt's right. If you're not dating anyone and I'm not dating anyone then why not be together?" he asked. 18 looked down. Yes right on the spot
"I-I'm really not sure Krillin. I-"
"I don't know either. We've changed a lot. We might be able to get it right this time" he sounded suggestive. 18 sighed
"I just don't think that's the best idea" she said. Krillin swallowed upset at her reaction. He wasn't expecting to hear those words
"Why not?" he asked. 18 sighed
"Be-because I-I have too many things going on, I mean, your aunt makes it sound like this is all real easy to handle but it's not. I've got the PSAT's and I've got modeling classes, I've got graduation committee reunions, I have a bunch of things to deal with right now. I don't think I have the time-"
"We can work with it. I was selfish when we broke up last time. I was blinded by everything that was going on and I lost the reason of why being with you made me feel so happy and complete. But I miss you. I miss you a lot" he stared at her. 18 looked away trying to find a reply that would best suit the 'I'm in love with your best friend' situation which was not an option. She breathed profoundly
"Krillin... right now I'm not sure of what I feel for you-"
"I'll give you time then. I'll give you all the time you need to figure it out" he proposed. 18 nodded smiling at him insecure
"Thank you..."
-O-
"Why is Raditz being such a loner today?" Chichi asked as she and Goku walked out of the water. Raditz was lying on the grass sleeping while Bulma and Vegeta were still wrestling inside the water. Goku shrugged
"I don't know" he lied "I'll go talk to him" he offered. Chichi nodded
"That's a good idea" she leaned in for a short lip-peck "I love you" she said as Goku jogged away directed to Raditz
"Love you too" he said out in the air. Chichi stood there smiling at him
-O-
"I can't play anymore-"
"Why? 'Cause you're scared?" Vegeta cut Bulma's words short, splashing water into her face. Bulma turned her back on him
"I keep beating the shit out of you. It's not fair" she giggled. He scoffed
"You wish" they stopped playing with the water which now covered them up to their chests. Silence surrounded them. Vegeta approached Bulma from behind. She narrowed her eyes
"I know you're behind me. What's the point of being so silent?" she asked. Vegeta dipped his hands in the water then brought them up to her shoulders letting water drops roll down his fingers to the creamy bare skin of her shoulders. She smiled as his lips took possession of her neck from her back
"Mmmm... tasty" he whispered on her flesh. Bulma rolled her eyes with a grin
"We need to head back. Aunt Mayes is probably waiting for the horses-"
"Let her wait. I don't mind" he smirked biting her neck softly as he sucked at it. She could feel his hands roaming her body. His touch burned her skin even under cold water. She smiled pleasantly as his hands reached the end of her stomach. The woman let her head roll back against his chest and he caught her lips with his shortly. They pressed their lips together again this time more fervently. His tongue devoured the insides of her mouth. He could drink from her for days and never be satisfied.
Bulma played with the little hairs on the lower part of his head giving them a spiral form with her fingers while pressing his lips harder against hers. He played with the buttons on her short jean for a while feeling them split open beneath his fingers suddenly. He didn't mean to. Sure. Bulma sniggered breaking the kiss
"Slow down" she whispered on his lips. He ran his upper lip through hers making the craving for the kiss stronger
"You're too hot today" he 'complimented' breathing on her. Bulma turned on his arms both of them facing each others now. She embraced her arms around his neck bringing him in for a real kiss. He didn't object. Bulma jumped on him while still kissing him embracing her legs around his waist tightly. He held her close to him by her rear. Of course she didn't object either. Her pants were hanging loosely on her. Vegeta ran his hands through the insides of the clothes caressing the skin underneath it gently. He reached all the way down her firm ass. His hands massaged the skin rather hard feeling her tighten her legs around him with much lust. He was getting aroused. Her wet breasts against his damp bare chest, her tongue driving him wild inside his mouth, her uncovered flesh stroking his flesh in an ongoing cycle that he didn't want to stop ever, her taste, her essence, suddenly he wished he had her pinned down beneath him. He'd be doing her over and over and over and-
"Guys! Come on! We were supposed to meet aunt Mayes half an hour ago" Chichi shot from the shore. Both of them groaned in complaint as their kiss got interrupted. Their hands and legs returned to their place. Suddenly they felt the urge to kill Chichi. Bulma smirked at Vegeta holding his face in between her hands. He embraced her waist
"You're right. She is a witch" Bulma mocked. They both looked at the shore where Chichi stood still waiting for them to come out
"Bulma come on!" she screamed again waving a hand. They turned to each other letting out a couple of chuckles. Bulma pressed their foreheads together gently caressing his wet cheeks with her water dripping hands. He kept his look down trying to see through the water the rim of the pants so he could button them back together
"You know what?" Bulma ignored Chichi's screaming. He locked eyes with her
"What?"
"I think today we're supposed to celebrate two months of getting together" she remembered. Vegeta paralyzed. His eyes went as wide as dinner plates. His mind couldn't process any of the words coming out of her mouth. She went on
"... which was last week? Was it last week? Anyway, it's not like I even remember" ...'it's not like I even remember', finally, a language he recognized. Bulma could literally see a burden fall off Vegeta's shoulders. She breathed out
"Are you listening to me?" she asked. He leaned in to capture her lips but she pulled back
"You are not buying your way out of this one. Why can't you listen to me when I'm talking about something important-"
"Woman I did listen to you" he lied. Bulma narrowed her eyes then arched a brow
"Fine. What did I just say?" she asked. He remained thoughtful...for too long. Bulma scoffed upset. She shook her head rolling her eyes at him
"Nice Vegeta" she moved away from him and towards the end of the lake. Vegeta stood still watching as she walked out of the water slowly. God she had a fine ass! And God she was hot when she was pissed and soaking wet! He followed her example walking out of the water as well. If he was lucky she would still be pissed by the time he made it to the water's edge…
-O-
"Have you told anyone?" Raditz asked as he and Goku sat aside each other on the grass with their knees clenched to their chests and their arms around them. Goku shook his head
"No. Do you know what you're doing man?" Goku asked. Raditz shook his head letting out a breath
"I don't know. We've talked about it" he said. Goku raised a brow
"And?"
"There's uh..." he stopped for a second "Krillin's involved, man. I don't know what to do" he replied clueless. Goku sighed scratching the back of his head
"I don't know what to tell you-"
"You don't have to-"
"Except to go for it" he finished his sentence. Raditz looked at him startled
"Go for it? Man have you been listening-"
"Yeah and I think it's awesome. I can tell you right now. I knew you two would end up together. Chichi and I both knew it-"
"She knows?"
"She doesn't. But we always knew" said Goku assuredly. Raditz sighed
"Well. Makes me feel good knowing that I'll have some people on my side once we go through with it" he smirked. Goku embraced his arm around Raditz
"You're like my brother man. Did you think I was gonna leave you alone on this one?" he asked rubbing his knuckles against his skull. Raditz pushed him away
"Fuck off!" he laughed along with Goku. After a while of laughter, Raditz finally came to his senses
"How'd you know that 18 and I would end up together?"
"Now let's see..." Goku scratched his head "Chichi and I talked about it..." he kept thinking. His face lit up
"Ah yes! You complement what she doesn't have and she complements what you don't have. That's a perfect match" they turned to the lake where Bulma and Vegeta argued on the shoreline... yet again. Goku arched his brows as Raditz stared at him waiting for an explanation as to such odd couple
"Now them? That's a pretty weird fucking case..."
"Get out of the way, Vegeta! I am not riding on the same horse with you and that's final-"
"There's no one else you can ride with-"
"Yes there is-"
"Who?"
"Goku-"
"What? I would never let that idiot-"
"He is not an idiot. I can ride with Raditz too, you know. He is alone after all-"
"Woman, stop it-"
"At least I know that one of them will listen-"
"Guys?" Chichi interrupted. They continued
"Listen my ass-"
"Guys" Chichi tried again
"You self-centered asshole-"
"Guuuys?" Chichi tried once more
"Lunatic wench-"
"Guys!"
"WHAT?" both Bulma and Vegeta yelled at Chichi at the same time. She sighed
"Are you thinking of getting to an agreement any time soon? 'Cause we're late. We were supposed to bring the horses back by noon and it's already three o'clock-"
"WHO CARES?" they both yelled again. Chichi waved her hands at them in surrender
"Fine..." she walked away. Bulma returned her eyes to Vegeta's as he did the same
"…that's it-"
"...you are absurd-"
"...I've had it with you-"
"... you drive me insane-"
"... you selfish moron-"
"... feisty witch-"
"... sexy jerk-"
"... gorgeous bitch-"
"... hot asshole-" the couple engaged in a kiss then broke away pushing each other away
"I hate you" they said in unison Bulma climbing up the horse followed by Vegeta. Chichi, Raditz and Goku stared at the couple dumbfounded. Chichi arched her brows
"Now that...is a pretty weird fucking couple..."
Night
"Hey" 18 walked outside approaching Raditz who stood alone by the porch watching the dark sky sparkle with bright stars. Raditz turned and smiled at her
"Hey" he greeted gloomily. She stood beside him staring at the sky as he did
"It's so amazing" she said fascinated by the beautiful view. Raditz nodded
"It is. I could stay here the whole night just watching" he said. 18 breathed in
"How was horse riding?" she asked turning to him. He shrugged his shoulders carelessly never taking his eyes away from the heavens
"It was alright. How was the 'surprise'?" he asked with irony. 18 smacked his shoulder tenderly smiling at his pointless jealousy
"Stop, you're being silly" she shook her head rolling her eyes "it was fine. I uh..." she held her words for a second. Raditz looked at her as she continued
"I tried telling him today" she said
"And?" he asked. She furrowed her brows
"He didn't... I didn't... we didn't... I-I couldn't" she tried explaining. He let out breath staring at her as she looked to the ground quietly. The tall male closed in on her giving her a small kiss on her forehead. He stroked her shoulders softly then cupped her face in his hands. She looked up at him
"It'll be fine" he whispered. She swallowed with a sad expression
"How is it going to be fine? I can't get him to understand-" she held her words when he placed his thumb over her lips then smiled at her
"We're gonna tell him" he kissed her shortly "you and me ok?" he kissed her again. 18 made the kiss longer placing her hands over his on her face. Aunt Mayes opened the door interrupting the kiss. They retreated immediately their hearts racing fast enough to stop any second now. The lady gasped at the sight. Both Raditz and 18 panted out of nervousness. Raditz cleared his throat
"And it is way past my curfew. I really need to go to bed-"
"You should" aunt Mayes replied staring at 18 the whole time with a disappointed expression. Raditz nodded
"Right, goodnight" he walked past Mayes quick disappearing from the scene as fast as humanly possible. Mayes stared at the blonde girl. 18 bit her lip repented
"I-I... we... I-I-"
"There's not an explanation that's good enough to explain this one, hon" the mature woman said softly. 18 looked to the ground. The lady decided to approach her
"Be honest with him 18. You have got to tell him about this"
"I tried to but-"
"There are no 'buts' here. No matter what you do hiding it will only hurt him more. You are the person that he trusts with his heart. Do you have any idea of the damage that you're about to cause? Not only because of the fact that he's his best friend but because you're lying. You're lying to him. He loves you with all his heart. He doesn't deserve that you deceive him in a such way"
"I-"
"Just think about it for a minute, 18. He would've told you the truth.."
End of Ch.22. What do you guys think? I know, minor G/CC scenes. I promise I'll get them in more in the next chapter. Ok, apologies... I know, I know, I know. Everyone's probably mad at my lack of updating. This chapter turned out to be a long one, though. I hope everyone liked the horse riding scenes! I personally liked it. Turned out good enough to me! Guys, I am seriously out of reality even when I'm so happy because I could update! I've been sleeping two and three hours this past week so forgive me if you sense any awkwardness in any of the characters. Please let me know.
Special apologies to Krillin/18 fans; don't kill me. Remember the story is not over yet! Oh! I wanted to release some good news to you guys! Due to popular demand, I am going to write a sequel to this story. I already have the idea... I just need to know how will this one end. Ooooh... what do you think will happen? Well, my mind's been processing some good stuff. Hopefully it won't leave you all too disappointed. So a sequel will be done. Depending on how my semester goes, you should be expecting the first chapter by late December or early January. I don't want to give any specific dates yet 'because one can never be sure of what could happen in the next minute. But with a bit of luck and good clarity of mind I should be releasing the prologue and Ch.1 of the sequel by the month of December.
The end of this story is close. Probably in the next two or three months, considering I really don't have that much time to sit down and write. I will try my best to write ahead of the chapters so they can be released much sooner. Please forgive my lack of updates and understand that I'm going through rough times here. School's got me crazy! Anyway, I hope everyone's good and that you guys had the greatest of summers since it is basically coming to an end. Thanks for the support to the story. Take care and stay tuned for the next chapter which will come out soon!
Love;
PL