After the mishap at the zip line, Bulma decided to spend her free afternoon relaxing. She sat in her black bikini atop a towel on the edge of the dock with her feet in the water.
She had a large glass of pink lemonade in hand, but what she really drank in was the sight of Vegeta's shirtless body. He had been running laps around camp, and Bulma couldn't help but appreciate the results.
"Someone looks thirsty," a female voice snickered. Bulma looked up from the object of her fascination to find Eighteen looking ready for a swim in a red bathing suit.
"Oh, I have this lemonade," Bulma said absentmindedly, before taking a sip.
Eighteen sat down next to her and said, "that's not what I meant," before pointing at Vegeta with her eyes. Bulma flushed with the realization she'd been caught ogling him.
"Vegeta is such a jerk," Bulma said is mock exasperation, "did you hear what he said to me at the zip line?"
"Yeah, I'm sure that's what you were just thinking," Eighteen teased and Bulma's cheeks grew even pinker. The blonde looked over at Vegeta as he jogged by. The sweat on his muscled body reflected in the sunlight. "Can't say I blame you, though," she added and the girls looked at each other giggled. Vegeta rounded a corner and out of view.
The girls were gossiping when they heard a pair of dainty footsteps coming up the dock. They turned to find Chi Chi in a sweet pink, peplum one piece.
"Hi girls!" Chi Chi chimed. "Can I join you?" Eighteen gestured to the spot on the dock next to her, inviting Chi Chi to sit.
"I'm so excited for all the campers to get here!" the raven haired girl smiled.
"Really? I would think with campers around, it'll be harder for you to get felt up by Goku behind some canoes," Eighteen laughed. Heat spread across Chi Chi's face, turning her cheeks an embarrassed shade of pink. Apparently the blonde took no prisoners when it came to teasing today.
"Bulma!" Chi Chi whined, "Are you telling people about me and Goku?!" But Bulma wasn't paying attention, she was just staring off into the distance.
"Shhh!" Bulma hushed as she waved away Chi Chi's question. Eighteen followed Bulma's line of sight, then Chi Chi caught on and looked in the distance to find what was so interesting to her fellow counselors. Vegeta had rounded the far corner and come into sight again.
Bulma's sunglasses slid down the bridge of her nose as she bit her lip. Damn, Vegeta was looking like a snack.
Apparently the three of them staring at him (as opposed to just Bulma) was far more noticeable because he looked back at them this time. He slowed his pace and smirked. A small shift in his direction, made Bulma realize he was heading towards them.
"Chi Chi, I need your help with something," Eighteen said as she stood and dragged the raven haired girl back toward the shore.
"But I just got here!" she protested, but it was too late. Eighteen looked back and winked at Bulma as the two girls passed Vegeta on his way up the dock. Once he reached Bulma, Vegeta crouched down to her eye level.
"Are you starting a fan club for me?" he joked as he snatched the lemonade from her hand and took a sip. Bulma dramatically rolled her eyes.
"You really are in love with yourself, aren't you?" she retorted in an attempt to deflect. "You know it's kind of inappropriate for you to be running around camp half naked." Bulma looked out into the water pretending to not be interested in his stupid muscles or his devilishly handsome face.
"And here I thought you were enjoying the view," he teased as he leaned in closer. Bulma's eyes snapped to him and he was smirking like he knew he had won. "I arguably have more clothes on than you, director, if you really want to talk about who's being inappropriate." His suggestive eyes traced down her bikini clad body as if to emphasize his point, before returning to her face.
"Whatever," she mumbled after she couldn't think of anything more clever to say. Bulma looked off into the water again to escape Vegeta's dark gaze. Then she asked herself why she was even resisting his teasing.
Everything he said was true. What would he do if she owned up to his accusations? Or better yet, said something even more salacious? If she could be more bold then him, she might be able to fluster him or if he likes her boldness and makes a move, then she still wins.
Deciding to conduct a experiment to see if he'd indulge her in a little game, Bulma pushed off the dock and into the water. She held her breath underwater for a moment then surfaced and began splashing around.
"Help! Help! I'm drowning!" she called exaggeratedly, "I can't swim! I need a lifeguard!" Vegeta just shook his head and laughed, the water she was in was no more than four feet deep. She could easily stand and have her head above water. He decided to humor her though and jumped in to 'rescue' her.
He swam over to her and she immediately latched on to him. Bulma wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed herself against his muscled chest. Vegeta's rough hands found home on her hips and she felt so small under his touch. She wanted those hands to explore her whole body. Their current attire allowed for the most skin contact they'd ever had and Bulma was loving it.
"Oh thank you for saving me! How can I ever repay you?" she asked in her best rescued damsel voice. Bulma's fingers began to play with the hair at the nape of his neck as she expectantly gazed up at him with her big blue eyes. He couldn't stop smiling, slightly embarrassed by how theatrical she was being.
"Hmm," Vegeta hummed as he pretended to think what he should ask for his reward. As he did so, his hands began trailing down her back and over the curve of her ass before giving it a little squeeze. Bulma squeaked in response, surprised how forward he was being, but she didn't mind, this was working better than expected. In fact she was seconds away from wrapping her legs around him and telling him to take her right there in the lake.
"Do you still have those chips Goku was eating at your pajama party? I'd like those as my reward," he laughed and Bulma immediately frowned.
"You're so annoying!" Bulma scoffed as she pushed herself out of his grasp and started marching toward the shore.
"What did you want me to ask for, Bulma?" he called knowingly and she blushed furiously. Why did he have to be such a tease?! Bulma ignored his question and continued back to her cabin. He began following her, barely containing his laughter.
"Wait, could I at least borrow a towel?" he asked as he emerged from the water. Bulma didn't respond but a dripping wet Vegeta followed her back to her cabin anyway.
The pair walked into Bulma's cabin, and the blue haired girl threw a towel at Vegeta with hostility. Bulma stomped into the bathroom and dramatically slammed the door shut to convey her discontent. She rinsed off in the shower and wrapped herself in a fresh, fluffy towel.
When she exited the bathroom she was surprised to find a shirtless Vegeta still sitting in her living room, the towel she gave him around his waist, and his arms stretch across the back of the couch.
"Why are you so mad, Bulma?" he asked, his tone amused. "Is it because I don't take you on canoe rides at sunset and tell you how pretty you are?" It was apparent that he was teasing her about her day with Yamcha and his obvious attempts at wooing her. But why would he bring such a thing up?
"What? Are you jealous of Yamcha?" Bulma accused. She hoped maybe this time she could win at their war of words.
"Ha!" Vegeta fake laughed. "First of all, that guy is an idiot. Second, I don't see you fake drowning just to wrap your body around him, so what would I have to be jealous of?" How did he always manage to turn every situation around on her!
"Get out of my cabin!" she shouted, but Vegeta just chuckled as he stood up. Bulma attempted to push him out the door but grabbed onto the doorframe.
"Wait, Bulma, in all seriousness," Vegeta began as he turned back around to face her. There was a fire blazing in Bulma's eyes and it was kind of turning him on. He reached out and cupped under her chin to tilt her head up and Bulma was suddenly aware of her near nakedness as she stood so close to him. Vegeta stared into her big blue eyes as he spoke, "I ate all your chips."
Bulma just screamed in response and Vegeta scurried away laughing to himself.