Chapter 5: Smile

Vegeta held his hysterical mate in his hands as she sobbed into his shoulder. He sat on the couch as she curled up on his chest while he read the letter. So that's how it was huh? Someone wanted to impregnate his mate with their seed huh? And they had a thing for children too? Vegeta was beyond furious as he reread the letter over and over again. All he could think about was murder. But he brought his focus in on her tears soaking his shirt. She was really afraid of this man and she should be. After what he had done, he couldn't blame her for it either. Tilting her back, he stared at her crying face before bringing her close to his own face.

"You were attacked." It wasn't a question.

She nodded slowly.

"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked softly.

"I didn't want you to hate me Vegeta." She sobbed softly.

Vegeta hummed. "I never could hate you woman. You are my mate/wife. Anyone that threatens my queen will be killed."

She chuckled slightly as she wiped a tear.

He smiled down at her before kissing her forehead.

She smiled back as she wiped her other eye.

"You are going to work tomorrow." He stated forming a plan.

"What?!" Bulma asked.

"Yes, you are going. He doesn't know who or what I am. He knows of the brat and where we live. If you think for one moment I will put my brat and mate in danger, you misunderstand me completely." Vegeta growled darkly.

"No, I understand." She whispered.

"Good. You will leave in the middle of the day till he decides to take you again. Trunks and I will be going to work with you from now on. No one will see us together to know that I am your husband. Once he makes his move, his life is mine." Vegeta explained.

"But what are you going to do?" she asked with a nod.

"Nothing." Vegeta smiled darkly.

Bulma rolled her eyes. "Right."

"Now tonight will be the night, I remind you of how superior I am to these humans in the arts of healing and making love." Vegeta stated rising.

"Vegeta, you better not." Bulma yelled trying to escape.

Vegeta tightened his hold on her. "Oh but I will." He chuckled.

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Bulma awoke at dawn with Vegeta wrapped behind her tightly. There was something furry wrapped around her thigh. Lifting the blanket, she caught site of a brown bushy tail tightly nestled around her. A soft smile appeared but she was curious of how it came back. Rolling over to face her mate, she let her hand pet the furry tail softly. It began to fidget and move to wrap around her arm. Still she continued to pet the soft fur till she heard a purr escape her husband. Looking up at her mate, he had his face in pure bliss as she continued to pet it. She chuckled softly before releasing his tail and moving to get out of bed. Her hand was caught by another hand. Looking behind her at her husband, she had to try to hold back the laughter at his face. He looked like a wanting puppy.

"Why?" he asked with a deep frown.

She let out her laughter. It was deep from the core of her being. Vegeta could honestly say he loved missed it. Sitting up with her still in his hand, he let his tail curl up in itself. When her laughter died down, she smiled at him with a real smile.

"How did you get your tail back?" she asked reaching to pet it again.

"It must have something to do with you. My need to protect my mate might have triggered my cells to activate and made another one." He shrugged.

"Are you happy its back?"

He nodded. "I feel complete."

She nodded. "Well come on, I have to get ready for work."