-1Arms Of The Angel

Chappie 28

Love And Mates

By

Bulma

-Morning!-

Needless to say, Bulma was more than surprised to wake up to the sleeping form of the Prince holding her in a sleeping embrace. She couldn't believe that here she was, in a room she did not know of or recognize, and in a bed none the less than the Royal Prince himself. ("Bulma, get ahold of yourself. Thank Kami you still have your clothes on. Now think of way to get out of here alive and without him noticing your are leaving…") Bulma tried to think with a clear head.

However, Bulma did not get very far as a pair of arms held her to a perfectly molded body and a pair of ebony eyes reflected her blue ones. Bulma stared at the blank faced Prince. Not a word was uttered between them. "Woman, we need to talk ." "Vegeta…I'll go through with your plan." "So you fully realize you will have to give up your freedom, ever visiting your planet, your dreams, and being submitted to Saiyan laws, cultures, and traditions?" "Hai…I know what I am doing."

"Why the sudden change of heart?" "Vegeta, I'm never going to be happy…I just have to accept my fate and move on." "Woman…" "Don't 'Woman' me! I know what I am doing. Now can we just drop the subject." "For now. Are you hungry?" Vegeta asked. Bulma couldn't believe this man. If she looked more into this, she could have sworn her pain might hurt him. Bulma shook her head no. "You need to eat Woman." "I'm not hungry…" she spoke quietly and dodged his gaze. Vegeta did not persist. "Very well, if you fully understand the situation and have no objections to it, then when you are ready to leave my chambers to do as you will til' I require your services once again, then you may choose to do so. Unlike some of us, I don't' want to starve myself out of spite of need of nourishment." Vegeta told her.

Bulma nodded and gotten up from the bed and strode out of the room without saying a single word. To her, she wanted this to be strictly business. The last thing she needed was developing feelings. ("Gods Bulma, you need to get your mind set on something. You can't just start getting all lovey dovey with this creep! This man is nothing but pure trouble for you. Best to just be at a distance as much as you can.") She thought as she headed to her own chambers to freshen up and to get back to work.

-3 Weeks Later!-

Since the incident of waking up in Vegeta's bedroom. Bulma has been moved in on his chambers on his orders. Although she refused to sleep in his bed, he has allowed her the small (if you can call it that) joint bedroom in his private quarters. She was not too thrilled about this sudden change, but he had assured her it was part of the bonding they will do and for her own protection. Bulma could at least say she had her lab, but she would miss being on her own.

Fortunately, she rarely had time to herself, as there was much planning for her to do, what with all the inventions and Andrea's ceremony to plan. It was so surreal how in only 1-week time shall she be Mated. A small smile graced Bulma's lips as she smiled at the thought of her friends being so happy. ("If only I could look forward to being happy with the one I truly loved…") she inwardly sighed as she stared at the complex formula before her on her laptop. She tried to concentrate on her work, but she couldn't. ("You know Mom, all work and no play can make you a very unhappy Mama." teased the voice of her son in her mind through the bond.

It was still pretty weird to believe he could do this, much less her talking to him telepathically. ("Trunks, I'm working her. So if you don't mind, I need to get back to work.") Bulma told him. ("Mom, come on, you and Andrea, and Venux need a girls night out. Come on. You know it will be fun!")

Bulma thought about this for a moment. It did sound pretty tempting. ("Well…") ("Yep, okay. I'll tell Andrea and Venux to meet you at your room tonight, say around 6:00?") Trunks asked. ("Sure, why not. Besides, I could use a nice clubbing night tonight.") Bulma finally caved into the idea. Bulma let out a sigh as she felt the connection link go dead. "Well guess I better get everything done before 6:00pm." she told herself.

-Koji/Vegeta!-

Exhaughted was the only word that could express what both Vegeta and Koji felt. They have been busy training and planning. Both fell upon their backs as they gazed at the sky above them. "W-Wanna -pant- call it a day?" asked Koji as he gazed out of the corner of his eye to the Prince. "Very well." came Vegeta's reply. Not a word was said between the two. It was a nice, peaceful, sunny afternoon. A day where friends should lounge and talk. Perfect weather.

"Koji, how do you feel about being Mated to that girl?" Vegeta finally asked. Koji prodded on his elbows with a triumphant smug look on his face. "Best feeling in the cosmos. She is everything to me. I couldn't see my life without her. She always on my mind and in my heart. Everything I see or wherever I go, it reminds me of her. And when I smell her scent, it reminds me of lilies and vanilla. Gods Vegeta, she's the best thing in my life. Just talking about her makes me so happy. I really am the luckiest Saiyan alive!" Koji spoke.

Vegeta laid on the ground and stared at the sky in deep thought. A lot of what Koji said made sense to what he was feeling. Did he…was he in love with Bulma? Many a time and may a night he had found himself yearning for her. Longing to hold her, caress her skin, stroke her hair, and those lips! How he wanted to kiss them. He shook his head to rid himself of these impure thoughts. But Bulma still remained there. "You're thinking of Bulma aren't you?" Koji asked.

"Hai. She plagues my mind, my day, my night, even now. I think thoughts of her and when her loud, annoying ass isn't around, I want her there! At first I tried to push her away, have little to do with the minx. But because of this situation and with her around me, I want her more than ever as mine. What you have told me about your feelings for that girl, make some sort of sense to me, insane as it is." Vegeta spoke.

"Ah Vegeta, you are in love. How does it feel?" "Love?" "Yes Vegeta, love. You never thought it possible did you?" "Well…no…" "Well Vegeta, believe it or not, you do have feelings and you do feel things. I'm just glad you found someone and that you will be very happy." Koji smiled. "Easy for you. She doesn't loathe your sorry ass. To her, this is business. And then there is that Brat of mine!" "She will come around. Trunks is proof that. Besides, at least you know you will have a child. I don't know if Andrea will want a Brat running around. So be grateful you know him. He's a wonderful kid you have there Vegeta. Don't regret him." Koji told a very surprised Vegeta. Vegeta let out a small smile. "Yeah, your right. I do."

-Trunks!-

Trunks headed from his personal training room to seek out Venux and Andrea to have a girl's night out. As he was walking to Andrea's chambers, Venux came out of her room and smiled. "Oh Trunks, can I talk to you for a minute?" Trunks smiled at her. " I was just about to see you. Mom wants to know if you guys want to go out to the club tonight?" Trunks asked. "Well…actually, I was wondering if you wanted to go see an opera with me? There is this one playing to night in the city and I really want to see it, but not alone…and well…I was wondering if you were interested?" she asked shyly. Trunks let out an inward groan. He HATED the opera. But to pass up the chance to be close to Venux, just him and her alone together, he was not about to give that up.

"Sure, I would love to go. But I pay for dinner." "Oh, I couldn't ask you to do that…" "No, no. I insist." "Well, in that case, all right." she smiled. Trunks felt his heart melt. "Well I better go ask Andrea if she wants to go to the club with Mom tonight." "I'll take care of it. You get ready for dinner tonight. The play starts at 7:00pm. So dinner should be at 5:30?" "Sure. I'll see you then." Trunks smiled.

C'ya

Bulma

P.S. Moment of Zen!

And he knew, without knowing how he knew it, that the phoenix had gone, had left Hogwarts for good, just as Dumbledore had left the school, had left the world…had left Harry.

-J.K. Rowling

Those who know me on a personal basis, will know why I have chosen that dark Moment of Zen…losing someone very close to you is worse than anything…so this holiday season… I will spend it alone…sadden…and missing him with all my heart…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Readers…

Matt Say: Why you so sad Bulma?