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Chapter VII
Bulma shot the man in front of her a questioning look.
" So you're telling me…" she began, but the young sailor made a shushing noise to her, signaling her to keep her voice down. He didn't want his plan blown or ratted out before it was time. So she began again, this time, in a quieter tone.
"So you're telling me that you want to escape this ship in the dead of night, in a long boat and sail all the way back to England?"
The black-haired sailor slowly nodded his head in the affirmative. The look she gave him was entirely incredulous. So Yamcha began to speak, trying to explain himself and his plan without sounding like a loony.
"Look, I know you're as sick of this damn ship as I am and I don't think I could stand this ship another minute. And I know you want to go too, so I am inviting you to come along."
Biting her bottom lip, she mulled the thought around in her head. Yes, she wanted more than anything to leave this horrid place, but another side of her warned her of the Dragon's ever watchful eye. Yamcha detected her concern, and took a step toward her and closed the gap between them.
"Don't worry about Vejita, just leave him to me."
"Why does that not reassure me?" The blue lady remarked to the sailor before her with sarcasm as she took one step back. She hated being crowded. Yamcha smirked at her in a confident manner.
"You don't think I spent 6 years on this ship and not know anything about my captain, do you?"
Could she trust him? A pirate? Not completely. But something inside her urged her to go with him. What did she have to lose? Besides, she'd much rather escape (eh-scap-eh!) with someone who knew the open seas, than by herself.
"Don't worry. If we do leave, there will be no chance of getting seen and re-captured by someone else."
"Well, that thought never crossed my mind until you brought that up. Thank you very much."
Yamcha quickly withdrew his statement and mentally slapped his forehead. Trying to re-convince the woman that is was okay; he stepped close to her again.
"No! Trust me that will not happen. The route we are going to take is little often sailed by argosies. And if there are no argosies…"
"Then there's no pirates to rob them!" she exclaimed, suddenly perking up. But Yamcha quickly hushed her again by patting her arm.
"So, are you coming?" he said in a whispered tone.
"Of course I'll go! When do we leave?" she whispered back, excited that she was going to leave.
"Three days. Give me three days, and I'll have prepared everything we'll need. I'll knock on your door when it's time, and we'll sneak out. Trust me, he won't catch us and we'll be home free."
"Bueno." She affirmed and smiled happily. If they would have been any closer in relationship, he would have kissed her to seal the deal. But all that would have to come later, after they reached England.
"Great." He said in reply. Yamcha settled to bow in half, take her hand, and kiss it.
She blushed, and slowly pulled her hand away from his.
"Good night, Yamcha." The lady said aloud. Even though she was dressed in rags, she still looked so beautiful. He could only imagine how she would look in her royal garb.
"Good night, Lady Bulma."
Yamcha stood up, turned on his heels and walked away. Bulma leaned up against a mast, and sighed. Finally, her dream was coming true. She was finally leaving this miserable excuse for a ship. But, one thing still bothered her. And it bothered her a lot. Something in her wanted to stay. It was the strangest feeling, but ever since that kiss, it felt like something inside her had changed.
FLASHBACK
"Still wondering why I called you into my cabin, woman?" he whispered huskily to her.
"Yeah…" she softly answered, partially unable to speak, much less think.
'Whatever happens, happens.'
Snaking his arm around her waist he pulled her even closer to him, making her heart jump to her throat and her breath suck in with fear, along with a great many other emotions.
" Then here it is…"
The dark captain brushed his smooth tan lips against hers, his breath slow, soft, and hot. Time, in essence, had seemed to completely slow down. His hands slid over the curves of her waist, teasing and pleasing the skin beneath the cloth of her dress. Finally, he took her lips in one fatal swoop, capturing her breath as well. All time stopped then and there, and she felt, if not for a split second, that she was in love. Bulma had never been kissed more expertly or passionately in her life. It was proverbial heaven.
When he pulled away, she was stunned to see his eyes still shut as if he was as blown away by the kiss as she was. Then, he opened his dark eyes once more, a new fire burning within them. Vejita stared at her for the longest time, and he seemed to burn a fire within her spirit as well.
"Vejita, I…" she began to speak, but her voice was cut off by another passionate kiss. His hands holding the back of her head, and his mouth, searching her own as if he had an unquenchable thirst only she could suffice. Even more radiant than the last kiss, it was exquisitely wonderful. The passions between them, on fire and heated like the sun.
Until there was a knock at the door and he immediately pushed her back.
"Captain, there's a problem aboard deck. You should handle it quickly."
Growling, the captain swiftly left his cabin, as if nothing had ever happened at all, and left her there, in both confusion and in shock.
END FLASHBACK
But perhaps her feelings were just the product of never been kissed before. They say that your first kiss is always the best one, and she agreed with herself that she would probably never experience such an extraordinary kiss like that ever again.
But Vejita was a pirate. He was one of the most notorious murderers to ever have sailed a ship! There was no way they belonged together. No way. They were like night and day. He was an ill-reputed barbarian, and she was a refined lady of the courts. Pirate and lady together was unheard of, like the nightingale and the shark. One belonged to the ocean, and the other belonged in the beauty of the land.
But why was she even thinking about this? It's not like she wanted him or anything. I mean, of course he was slightly attractive and maybe his smirk was a bit of a turn-on, but please. She would never ever want him in that way. It was completely disgusting.
Okay…so maybe he was divinely attractive and had the shape of a god and his smirk made her heart stop beating and every time she looked into his gorgeous ebony eyes, her legs turned to mush. But that didn't mean anything. Not a thing.
So, with the thought of returning home in front of her and the kiss with the captain behind her, she returned to work to get her mind pre-occupied. Afterall, lust is one of the seven deadly sins.
Chichi stood outside in the garden of Sobree picking roses for the palace and to decorate her room.
But the young lady's mind was far and away, thinking of her best friend. They used to always come out to the garden and chat about everything. Chichi loved to hear her friend clamor on and on about her daydreams and fantasies. Bulma always had such big ideas and dreams. It was great just to hear about them all. Chichi would talk about her problems with Sir Goku and how he would always make her angry. But Bulma would laugh it off and talk about how cute he is and how she should forgive him. For someone who never had a boyfriend, she sure knew how to fix up a relationship.
The raven-haired lady sighed, and pulled up one yellow rose to complete the bouquet. But then, she noticed the white roses, and decided to add one to her collection because they were Bulma's favorite. They were in beautiful bloom this summer, and she wanted Bulma too see all of them when she returned.
'I know she's not dead. I just know she isn't! Bulma just can't be…and neither can James. They will both come back! Alive and well, they will come back.'
The girl missed her best friend dreadfully, and kept her hope alive with that statement. Chichi smiled to herself.
'Goku is always such a help as well. Always keeping up hope and never giving up. That's my Goku.'
Speaking, or thinking as it were, of the devil, she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"You all right, Chi? You seem down today." The young lady sighed before responding.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." She said as she turned around to face Goku. "I just miss Bulma, that's all."
"Oh, c'mon Chi. I told you, Bulma will come back. She's too strong to…"
"I know that! I just miss her. I want her to come back soon because…" Before Chichi could finish, two arms wrapped around her waist.
"Don't worry. She'll be back. I promise."
Chichi looked up at Sir Goku's smiling face. His dark eyes filled with hope and rescue. Chi was so happy to have him. So she threw her arms around him, and gave him a great hug.
"Oh Goku!"
"OW! Chichi!"
"Oh, I'm sorry! I forgot I still had the roses in my hand…" Chichi said, retracting her hand and the bouquet.
"Yeah, I guess so…" he stated, rubbing his sore back. She softly blushed and laid the roses on the stone water fountain beside her, then turned to re-embrace him, which he gladly returned.
"Thanks for cheering me up, Goku."
"That's what us good guys do." He said with a soft, contagious laugh that made her giggle too. Then she leaned up and kissed his cheek, making the bushy-haired boy blush. Sliding out of his arms, she went to carefully pick up her roses. And as she did, the white one accidentally fell into the fountain.
"Oops."
"Leave it there." Chichi gave Goku a questioning look. "Why?"
"Yeah, leave it there. Letting a white rose float on water represents hope that the person you want to return safely will." Chichi stood up and beside her man.
"And Bulma will." She finished. Goku nodded.
"Exactly. So, let it float."
They both stood back and watched float under the falling water, before turning around to go back inside the castle.
"Son Goten! There you are! I have been looking everywhere for you! Do you have any idea what you do to me when you just disappear like that?!"
"Shhh! Mom! Trunks' mom is telling us a story!" Goten reprimanded his mother, who then received a short glare from her
"Don't you tell me to shush, Son Goten! I just…" the lady ranted on, but then both boys turned around and went:
"Shhhhhhhh!" Chichi's mouth stood agape as Bulma tried to hold back laughter.
"Trunks! That was very rude. You apologize to Mrs. Chichi right now!" his mother admonished.
"Pero mami…" Trunks begged in his father's native tongue. Since Italian and Spanish were so similar, Bulma decided to let him learn both.
"No buts, Trunks." The blue haired lady glared at her son as he softly muttered a 'sorry' to his best friend's mother.
"Sorry, Chi. But I begun to tell the boys a story and they're really into it."
"A story?" Chichi questioned, but it was quickly answered.
"Yup! A story about pirates!" Goten informed her.
"And magic!" Trunks added.
"And Dragons!" the small boys exclaimed excitedly. Both women smiled.
"Pirates and Dragons, is it? Well, I'm pretty sure I've got to hear this one." Chichi said, throwing her friend a knowing smile.
"Well, you've come in just in time, because the best part is right around the corner…"
A.N. – Do you like this one? Better than the last? That's my intentions, and I hope it was that way! Also, there were a few things mentioned in here that are important and I want you to remember, so try and keep this chapter to memory, okie? Thanks for reading and remember: review, review, and review!
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