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Ch 8 part two
"Vegeta! Get you ass out here! Vegeta!" Several birds squawked and flew away, scared off by Bulma's loud voice. She tucked a strand of aqua hair behind her ear and shivered. The once gentle breeze had slowly evolved into heavier winds. Bulma looked around nervously and called out Vegeta's name once more.
When no reply sounded, she hurried back to the car, but found the doors to be locked. Bulma looked around at her surroundings and shuddered. She was used to an orderly, indoor life with little contact to nature; a bird waling aimlessly on the forest floor, bugs working their way up and down a tree, and a bunny rabbit scurrying into a hole.
Bulma frowned and pulled herself up to the roof of the car where she sat awkwardly, clutching her thing jacket around her. Evening replaced the afternoon and the sun slowly disappeared beyond the horizon. Bulma called out Vegeta's name repeatedly, but got no reply. She was on the verge of tears when her sensitive ears caught the sound of a low growl behind her. Believing it to be a wild animal, Bulma pulled her knees to her chest and didn't turn around. The noise grew steadily closer and Bulma was so frightened a tear rolled down her check.
"Vegeta! Where did you go?" she cried out, felling very much like a lost child. The growling abruptly stopped and Bulma quickly turned to see Vegeta standing an inch away from the car, a surprised expression planted on his face.
"Were you really that scared?" he asked, raising an eyebrow in amusement. Bulma's mouth fell into a round "o" when she realized the Vegeta had been watching her the whole time. She quickly regained her senses after a brief moment of shock and hopped of the hood, landing shakily in front of Vegeta.
"Vegeta! I can't believe you! Why? No, don't tell me. I already know! You're a jerk. A jerk who pretended to be nice all day so you could finally scare me like this, right? Well, I'm telling you now! You - " Bulma's rambling was cut off as Vegeta suddenly leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers.
He waited for her to respond, but instead, Bulma shoved her hands against Vegeta's chest, pushing him away. She glanced at him for a brief moment before averting her eyes. Vegeta let out a sigh and looked down at the ground. He was disappointed, but also furious at himself for trying to kiss her. Vegeta scrunched up his eyebrows and looked at the sky, then decided to apologize. Just as he was about to speak, Bulma quickly pushed her way past him and stalked off towards a cluster of trees. Vegeta turned and watched her figure slowly fade away, and when she could no longer be seen, he took off after her.
Bulma pulled her jacket tighter around her body and quickened her steps. She wasn't sure where she was headed, but she knew anywhere was better than with Vegeta. His kiss had initially shocked her, but the more she thought about it, the less strange it because. She almost felt as if it was expected. Running a finger along her lips, Bulma frowned and quickened her pace. She couldn't stop thinking of Vegeta's attempted kiss no matter how hard she tried to get it out of her mind. It was almost as if he was right there with her, wrapping his arms around .here.
"What am I thinking?" Bulma wondered aloud, shaking her head. She sighed and walked a bit further until a log cabin standing in a clearing came to view. Bulma walked forward curiously and circled the cabin, taking in its intricate wood carvings. She found a small door and pushed it gently, surprised to find that it swung open quite easily. Inside, a small hallway led to two rooms; one a kitchen and the other a bed room. Bulma cautiously made her way into the bedroom and smiled in delight when she caught sight of a charming little restroom with a beautifully carved wooden sink.
She was surprised to see everything in such good condition that she wondered if anyone lived here. Walking into the restroom, she saw that a towel bearing the Capsule Corp. logo hung over a rack near the shower. She noticed it was slightly wet and frowned. Someone had been here recently and it was someone from Capsule Corp. Perhaps an employee? But, who would take a towel? Other than herself, Bulma couldn't think of anyone who had access to towels except…
"Vegeta!" Bulma gasped as a familiar scent filled the room and a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. "Vegeta, is this where you stayed? Up here?" Bulma asked, turning around to face Vegeta. He nodded and let go of her, walking back into the bedroom.
"Wait! So, this is your… house?" Bulma asked again, her mind feeling awfully confused. Vegeta, who stood two steps away from the bed, turned and raising an eyebrow. Bulma stuck out her lower lip and hurried forward, tripping over a rug as she did so. With a scream of surprised, Bulma lost balance and toppled onto Vegeta, throwing both of them onto the bed. As soon as they landed, Bulma quickly rolled to one side and sat up peeking at Vegeta through a few strands of cerulean hair. He remained motionless, looking up at the blank ceiling. Bulma crawled up next to him and laid down.
"Vegeta, I'm – I - " she stuttered for a moment and took a deep breath. Her heart was pounding and she could no longer move her arms and legs. Vegeta turned towards her and propped himself up on his elbows. A faint smirk caused Bulma to freeze completely. She shivered involuntarily but kept her eye contact steady. What am I doing? She wondered. I know he's so perfect for me, so why can't I accept this? Why do I have to act like such a retard? Why am I hiding my feelings? Sheesh! And although Bulma asked these questions in her mind, her heart knew the answers.
It was actually very simple. She was afraid. She never truly recovered from what happened on prom night. During those few minutes, both her parents and her boyfriend had been taken away. Who wouldn't reconsider love after that? But it's been four years. A voice in her mind said. Maybe it's time to try again. Another voice agreed. Bulma took a deep breath and leaned closer towards Vegeta.
"Close your eyes", she whispered and brought her lips to meet his. The feeling of kissing and being kissed shocked Bulma. She had completely forgotten about it. After all, her last kiss had been with Yamcha. Stupid Yamcha. Bulma mentally pushed those thought out f her mind and concentrated on Vegeta. She could feel the kiss deepening as he pushed her against the bed, wrapping his arms tenderly around her.
Bulma tilted her head back and lowly parted her lips, allowing his tongue to slide in. They remained this way for a few seconds until Bulma quickly broke away, gasping for air. Her chest heaved quickly up and down as she breathed sharply. Vegeta watched her patiently, a faint smile spread across his face. Bulma grinned and sat up on the bed, only to be pulsed back down by Vegeta. They kissed again, then broke apart. Both sat silently on the bed, unsure of what to do next.
A thin stream of moonlight peeked through a crack in the curtains, illuminating the face of a sleeping beauty cradled in the arms of her prince. Vegeta lay comfortably on the bed with Bulma snuggled in his arms. He held her silently, never taking his eyes off of her. A small clock in the corner told him it was a little past midnight, but Vegeta was in no mood to sleep. He kept on playing and replaying what had happened earlier in his mind.
flashback
After a moment of sitting awkwardly on the bed, Vegeta had suggested that they eat. Food was quickly packed and Bulma was led by Vegeta to a hidden lake behind a forest of trees. The sunset reflected clearly off of the smooth lake surface and the smell of the forest scented the air. They at a quick meal and enjoyed the calm silence. Eventually, Bulma fell asleep and Vegeta had carried her back to the cabin, setting her carefully on the bed. He had stood by the bed, deciding whether to join her or not. After al, there was only one bed in the cabin. Using this logic as an excuse, Vegeta had slowly crawled on to the bed and remained motionless, watching Bulma sleep calmly.
end flashback
A/N : another chapter… yes? Since winter break is here… I think I'll be updating faster cuz I have more time. OR… since winter break is here… I'll get lazy and sleep all day… but, either way… please enjoy and review!