Sands Of Time

by CelestialMageLucy

This is a story unlike any other you have read or even known about. Give it a try, i think everyone will find they like it. It is a Mari TrunksBulmaVegeta and possibly a new character mix. Enjoy, I know I did!

8. Deal?

Sands Of Time

Chappie 8

Deal?

By

Bulma

T: once again laying in hammock. R is in box, chained up. T is drinking soda and chillin All right, since Mom told me to take care of Recap because he was destroying her stuff, I have put him in this box here. It maybe cruel and unusual but oh well.

Save Recap Protestors: SET HIM FREE! SET HIM FREE! SET HIM FREE! T looks at crowd and then at box and shrugs

T: Okay, I will give them what they want. pumps steroids in R, gives him a knife, and lets him loose on society as classical music plays in background. Recap starts to kill protestors.

Bulma opened her eyes as everything was dead quiet. The lights were blinking on and off as sparks were flying. The ship was dark and frightfully scary. "Ve-Vegeta?" she called out. She didn't see him. Bulma unbuckled herself and got out. She found herself alone in the dark capsule ship. "Hello? Vegeta?" she called once more and much louder. She was beginning to freak out. Where the hell was he? Bulma began to walk out of the ship. Perhaps he had wandered off outside. Bulma slowly began to head for the exit for the ship. Just as she was about to press the switch to open the doors to the outside of the ship, a hand reached out and whirled her around.

Bulma let out a scream, thinking it was an imposter come to rape her or worse, kill her. "Woman, would you shut the hell up! Do you want the whole blasted planet to hear you!" hissed Vegeta as he clamped a hand over her mouth. Bulma stared at him with eyes full of fear and shock.

Vegeta let her go as he was seeing she was calm. "Why didn't you answer to me when I called you?" You scared the shit out of me! I thought you were killed for Kami's sake!" she scolded him and glared daggers at the Prince. "Woman, this planet is dangerous. Very, very dangerous. So we have to be careful and we mustn't run off alone. You think you have seen horrible in your culture? Then you better open your ears and wake the fuck up Woman. This race doesn't know the meaning of good. They will hurt and rap you less than half a heart beat if given half the chance. You are not to leave my side. Is that understood?" he demanded.

Bulma nodded her head yes. "Good, now lets check the damage of the ship." he proposed. "Vegeta, what are the Torusians?" she asked as Vegeta opened the ship's latch and he began to head out of the ship. The place was a dull green as they seemed to have landed in the middle of no where. Bulma took a step forward. The air was heavy with a horrible taste of vile smells. Bulma worked herself in a coughing fit as she covered her mouth to block out some of the smell.

This helped, a little anyway. However, the effects seemed not to affect the Saiyan, or at least it appeared they were not affecting him. He continued to circle the ship. The ship was in mild damage. Nothing short of a few good hours work and tuning could not fix. Vegeta turned and looked fully at Bulma. "Woman, I will not lie to you. You picked a very dangerous and no hospitable planet to crash land on. These are foul creatures, raised on pain and destruction. They are raised on nothing but hatred. They delight in causing other's pain and taking what they want.

They also delight in hurting women. They loathed the female race, have nothing but consent for weaklings, and they despise beautiful creatures. They would love to get their hands on you." sneered Vegeta sadistically. Bulma gazed at him with evident fear in her blue orbs. How could she have been so stupid as to get them on this mission! ("Wait? Did Vegeta just categorize me as beautiful!") Bulma thought. She shook her head. She had no time for such thoughts. They were in grave danger and they needed to get off this planet and fast! But how could they, when they had a broken down ship? How could she have been so stupid!

Vegeta's sneer turned into one of confusion. "Woman, what are you thinking about now?" he asked "Vegeta, we have to get off this planet!" "No shit Woman." "But we don't have supplies! What are we gonna do?" "We have no choice but to force them to give us help and the time we need to rebuild some of the ship." "VEGETA! YOU SAID SO YOURSELF THAT THEY WERE GONNA KILL ME IF THEY SAW ME!" "Woman would you keep your voice down and yes I know what I said! Woman, just think about it. If you are with me, they will not touch you." "How do you know!" she hissed angrily. She was all ready beyond freaking out. She was going nuts. "Because I am a Prince of a great warrior race. They will not touch you. Believe me."

Bulma let out a sigh. What choice did she have? "Vegeta…I believe you, but I have much more fear." Finally came her reply. "Just trust me." Bulma nodded her head. "Woman, capsulize the ship." he finally said. "What?" "Just do it. We don't want anyone finding or taking off with it do we?" he pointed out. "Hai." Bulma replied. "But wait, why are we capsulize the ship? Are we leaving?" "You have any other better idea?" countered Vegeta. "Fine, I will capsulize it." Bulma went around to the other side of the ship and found the red button on the side that was hidden by a piece of the ship that covered it. Bulma typed in her password and it opened. She pressed the button and it capsulize into itself.

Bulma caught the capsule as it fell out of the air and reached in her outfit to retrieve her capsule box. She put it in it's proper place and then turned to Vegeta. "Okay, Mr. Smart guy, what's next?" she asked with her hands on her hips. "Wipe that smile off your face Woman. It is gonna be a long, long walk before we reach civilization." "Walk! Hello, I can just use my hover bike!" she cried. "Woman, we do not want to draw attention to ourselves. So we must walk." Bulma let out a sigh.

"At least let me change into some proper clothes." "Well then, why did you capsulize the ship?" he smirked as he looked at her in her robe. "BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME TO!" "Oh so you are listening to me now?" Bulma let out a growl that escaped her throat as she pulled out her capsule house and entered as she slammed the door. Vegeta had to double take at what she had just done. "WOMAN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" he yelled. "I'm changing!" she yelled back from inside the house. Vegeta did his "humph." and had his back to the house. In a matter of moments, Bulma opened the door and properly clothed in an attire that was fit for their situation. In fact, it was the same outfit she wore to Nameke. Noticing she had returned to him, Vegeta turned and faced her with a scowl on his features and arms crossed.

"Took you long enough." he complained. Bulma rolled her eyes at that statement and capsulize the house. Bulma once more caught it and faced the waiting Prince. "Well, lead the way Mr. High and Mighty." she said as she put the capsule away. "Woman, keep pushing it and I will leave you here to fiend for yourself." "I have the ship. SO you can't tell me what I will and will not do." countered Bulma. "After all I am the Captain of this voyage." she stated rather proud of herself. A snort came from Vegeta that told her otherwise. "Woman, I am the one protecting you. Do not tempt me to take back that privilege."

Bulma rolled her eyes at the statement, but knew that the Prince's words were not to be taken lightly as they had a deeper meaning and she tried not to push the subject anymore. "Come on, we have a long way to go." he said in a monotone voice as he notice was going to cooperate with him willingly. And so they both headed on foot to an unknown place , to meet unknown inhabitants, so that they could get off this Kami forsaken planet.

Hours Later!

The orange sun in the unsetting sky was high up in the gray mist. It did not appear to have moved at all. Bulma had no idea how long they have been walking or any idea of where they were going. All she knew was that the pains in her legs and the joints were shooting up and down her body. They had yet taken a break an the sun made her wish to pass out.

She managed however, to concentrate on the warrior ahead of her as they continued their journey to find civilization. She envied how none of the planet's stench or the heat of the sun or elements effected him. How could he stand any of this! Then before Bulma could prevent herself she tripped and fell.

Vegeta turned around and saw Bulma flat on her face in the black ground. He snorted at her pitiful form. "Woman, stop playing around and get up. We are almost there!" he ordered. Bulma pushed herself up and brushed herself off. "Vegeta, can we not take a break? I don't think I can on like this much longer." she begged. "Weak." he snorted. "The sooner we get to civilization, the sooner we can get off this mud ball!" he pointed out. "Look, call me weak all you want. I am too tired to fight with you. But I find it useless to continue on when I am feeling like I am gonna pass out."

Bulma once again felt that she was going to fall, but Vegeta caught her instead before she even got close to the ground. "Vegeta! What are you doing!" she cried. "Woman, shut up. I am going to try and suppress my ki and fly us." "Why the hell didn't you do that in the first place!" she cried enraged. "Because, I didn't want to do this unless I really have to. But we are taking a risk. So shut up and let me do what I am going to do." he snapped at her. Bulma remained silent and Vegeta took off to the air as he took note that Bulma was going to cooperate and not argue.

Bulma clung onto him for dear life. She was so afraid that if she let go, that she would plummet from almost 500ft from the ground. Bulma buried her face in his neck and what really frightened Vegeta was that he actually enjoyed the protectiveness of this Woman. He secured her more so in his arms and gently gave her his warmth as he raised his ki enough to keep her warm from the wind and not to be detected from any enemies. Bulma cradled in his chest and closed her eyes. Somehow this excited her but frightened her as well.

Vegeta flew over the planet in no time. Soon his efforts were not in vain for he saw the sites of a town coming into view. "Woman, open your eyes. There is civilization." he whispered in her ear. Bulma opened her eyes to a slit as only that much that the wind would allow her and she saw the black mold of the planet take shape to giant sky scrapers and what resembled houses and business and such. Vegeta's flying slowed down as he descended to the planet. Bulma scrunched up as she felt the feeling of falling in the pit of her stomach.

Finally, they touched the ground and Bulma gingerly got back on her legs. For a place as huge as this metropolis, no one was around. This put a feeling of dread in the pit of their stomachs. "Ve-Vegeta…?" she managed to say, but he shushed her. "Quiet Woman. Something is not right about this place. Stay close and do not wander from my side." he ordered. "Hai." Bulma replied.

The wind of what appeared to Bulma as the midday afternoon, whistled and moaned through the black streets of the city. She followed closely behind Vegeta. Never once leaving his side. Vegeta wandered through the deserted city. And seeing how that wasn't getting them anywhere, he decided to enter a building. He entered to what appeared to be to Bulma a restaurant. OF course, it too was deserted. "Vegeta, there is not one here." "I can see that Woman." Bulma let out a sigh. Just her luck. She finds help and there is no one here to help her.

But perhaps it was indeed a good thing. IF what Vegeta described to her was true, she did not have any want or desire to go looking for something that could possibly rap her. And just as they were about to leave, Vegeta felt a ki flare up and then disappear all together. It came from behind the counter. Vegeta stopped dead in his tracks and whirled around with a big ass energy ki in his hand.

"Show yourself!" he barked angrily. "Vegeta? What are you talking about? There is no one here." Bulma asked him with a puzzled look on her features. "Shut up Woman. Now show yourself or I will blast you out I will blast you out!" he barked. It was still and quiet. Only the sound of the wind, blowing outside. "Fine, have it your way. BIG BANG AT…!" "We surrender!" cried a voice. 20 or so Torusians stood up from behind the counter. Vegeta got rid of his attack instantly as a scowl was deepened on his face.

They all wore the same exact outfits. A black tunic and brown slacks and no shoes. "Please spare our lives Prince Vegeta. We mean you no harm!" Bulma gave Vegeta a questionable look. "Vegeta, how do they know your name?" she asked. "Woman, everyone and their Mother knows my name. I am a Prince and I served under Vegeta." he stated. "Please leave us…we wish you no harm." interrupted the voice of a scared Torusians.

"Please, we need your help. Our ship crashed landed and we need some supplies." explained Bulma. "We don't serve your kind around here." came a voice from behind. It sounded angry and aggressive. But Bulma did not get the chance to see the person responsible for the voice as she felt something collide with the back of her head and all she knew was darkness.

This is me unconscious!

Later!

Bulma awoken to the sound of Vegeta's voice as he gently shook her awake. She stared up at Vegeta's blurry features as she came to. She notice he had a look of concern. "Woman, you need to get up." he said in a tone of authority. "Vegeta? Wh-What are we doing here?" she asked. She sat up and took in her surroundings. She had come to find that they were in a cold, damp, almost dark cell, save for the small light illuminating from the ceiling. It was dreary and dim. A very depressing situation.

"We have been captured" he informed her. "Bulma looked at him in shock. NO! He couldn't be right! She was supposed to have her adventure Damnit! Then before she could open her mouth to speak, the sound of footsteps coming up to their cell door and opening it, stopped her from questioning the Prince. "Come on. Master Cooler wishes to speak to the both of you!" yelled a voice. His only features Bulma could really make out was the silhouette of his form. He looked a powerful and important Torusian. Vegeta cradled Bulma to him.

He did not fight or argue. He just did it. Bulma cradled in his chest and tried to hide from the evil looks of the guards that surrounded them. The authority figure lead the way as Vegeta continued to follow him. Cooler? Where have he heard that name before? Then it hit him. He had only seen the lizard Cooler only a few times in his life. It usually ended in Frieza getting mad and taking his anger out on him. And if this was the same Cooler as he thought before, then that could only mean one thing, the feeling of dread and ice overcame him.

"Woman, I want you not to speak at all. You and I are behind enemy lines. They will not think twice on hurting you. So stay quest and let me talk." he whispered to her. Bulma stared at him with concerned eyes. Finally what seemed to take forever, they reached the room Cooler resided in. they were forced into the room as Cooler had a stone hard look on his features, but his eyes danced of amusement.

He had not dared to believe his luck. The 2 parents of his newly acquitted slave, not to mention he and Vegeta did have a reputation again. Oh how the fates were more than kind for him at this moment in time. "Well, well, well if it isn't lil' Vegeta. How my you have grown." he mocked. Bulma looked from the Ice-jin to her beloved Prince. He had a look in his face and the coldness in his eyes that he had not been used for years. "Cooler, I demand you set us free." A tone so used coolly. His usual arrogance had disappointed to one of an authority voice.

"Now now Vegeta, we are friends. No need to leave so soon." "Cooler, what do you want?" he claimed as he tried to avoid the insult. "You were never one to beat around the bush. Very well, I know what you want. You need supplies for your ship and I need my slaves returned to me at once." "What are you proposing that I do?" came Vegeta's reply a she narrowed his eyes in suspsion. "I want you tot retrieve them. There are only 3. A young man with lavender hair and blue eyes, a woman with black hair and green eyes, and a small lil' girl with them as well but she has cat like eyes and long white hair. Bring them to me and we shall repair your ship. Fail to do so, and you both shall take their places. Is that understood?"

Vegeta snorted. "You mean to tell me that your sending me on an errand to retrieve slaves? Easiest task I have ever done." Vegeta smirked. "Oh, it's not that easy. They are the strongest slaves by far. So do we have a deal?" "How long do we have?" asked Bulma as she interrupted the two. Cooler sneered as he stepped up to them. "1 Week." "Deal." replied Vegeta quickly. He saw the look in Cooler's eyes as Cooler gazed upon Bulma. Something behind them made Vegeta more protective of the Woman in his arms. He wanted them to get out of there and fast. "Good. Guards, show them to the door."

B: sigh Well that's another one done. Much, much more to go.

T: And? Continue? I don't know if I am alive or dead!

B: Okay, I'm goin!

T: Thank you!

B: Here is some ice cream!

T: YAY!

DC: TRUNKS! NO!

T: NO ONE THREATENS MY MOM AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!

DC: AHHHHH!

C'ya

Bulma

PS MOMENT OF ZEN!

A boy's best friend is his own Mother.

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