Chapter Sixteen: Hell on Heels
Even for Vegeta his training ritual was getting…extreme. Kaylynn's first day of training involved fighting in two hundred and fifty times earth's gravity. After so long outside the gravity room it took her awhile to get back in the swing of things. He was fairly lenient though. Kind of like a work schedule she had a few hours in the day to do whatever she wanted to. Mostly in the morning then a couple of hours at lunch. Though she was thankful for the break, so were her aching muscles. Kaylynn didn't know what to do with that free time. What else could she do? Deciding super saiyan was near reach she decided not to ease up for a moment. Goten had informed her that their was a twenty four hour gym in the same city as Capsule Corp and after a few days of searching she finally found it. The city really was enormous and since she was forced to look for the place on foot it took much longer then she anticipated but boy did it have a lot of cool stuff.
The building was huge and had just about everything you needed. Four or five weight rooms, treadmills, and other exercise equipment scattered about. Tv's placed in random spots for entertainment. They even had a salad and smoothie bar. They served other things but all that health junk wasn't her preference. Though man smoothies were delicious! She loved it and she was usually gawked at while she slurped on the largest one they sold and running on the treadmills full capacity at the same time. Which was dumb. Those things didn't even make her break a sweat yet.
The people there quickly avoided her but she was accustomed to not making a lot of friends. She loved company but she desired solitary time more frequently then friendship. The combination made things hard on her socially. She probably appeared rude when Hideo and Naomi had a group of people over at the house and she would silently escape to her room but she meant no harm in it. She just felt awkward after awhile, and felt pressured to be friendly when all she wanted to do was lay on her bed and listen to music. She was going to leave the gym early that day since she ended up making one of the body builders cry after beating him in an arm wrestling contest, but something caught her eye.
In front of the entrance just past the service desk was a set of mannequins dressed in both male and female clothing. It reminded her of the one's she saw at the mall when she went shopping with Bulma. She studied one of the girl mannequins with great interest. It was wearing a top that resembled more of a sports bra or even bathing suit then a shirt. It stopped about an inch past the bust line and it was held up by thick straps on the shoulders. Kaylynn couldn't help but feel confused. Was this common for girls to wear out in public? She couldn't recall ever wearing anything that showed so much…skin in her time on earth. Then again all the clothes she owned had been purchased for her. She never really picked any clothes out for herself, and lord knew how much she sweated in her long sleeved martial arts uniform. Especially in her inhuman training with Vegeta. She hated sweating and being hot. Was this top made as a solution for that? She didn't have to wear it all the time after all. Only during training. She still had the irrational fear of her top being ripped in the middle of battle leaving her very… exposed. Ah, the perils of being a female fighter. She looked down at her baggy purple and black martial arts uniform and pondered. They were kinda big on her now. After toning up and being void of Bulma and Chi Chi's delicious cooking for so long did help her shrink down. Maybe she did need some new clothes.
The voice of a gym clerk from behind startled Kaylynn and her immediate reaction was to shove her open palm a few inches away from the gym clerks face. It probably looked silly to anybody who had no idea about ki attacks or how deadly Kaylynn was with them. The clerk looked at her hand then back to Kaylynn's stern face and furious violet eyes. After seeing that she was frightened, but continued on anyway.
"I'm sorry miss I was just seeing if you needed any help?" she spoke up. The lady's tone suggested she was more confused then afraid but never the less Kaylynn bowed her head in apology.
"Forgive me. I tend to get on edge when people are behind me." Kaylynn said trying to provide an explanation that didn't make her seem like a total head case. The lady chuckled and offered her hand to Kaylynn who cautiously shook it back.
"My name is Sarah." she said in introduction. Her blue eyes looked at the set of clothing Kaylynn had been checking out and smiled. "Ah, that look is popular amongst girls your age. We have a variety of colors and styles in the back if your interested, I can show you?"
For reasons unknown to her Kaylynn could feel her cheeks getting hot and embarrassment was overwhelming her. Something those close to her would die of shock from seeing. Nothing made that stone face and exterior crack so why was she so tense about this? What did a simple outfit matter? Her parents always expressed that it was important to stay covered at all times but that was just because they didn't have a lot of clothing options on her planet. Is that why she is acting this way? Is she ashamed of her body?
"Are you okay?" Sarah asked in concern seeing Kaylynn's unusual eyes jerk down to stare at the brick red gym floor and remain there. She had seen this a thousand times. Most girls that joined the gym did do because they were overweight or had some kind of issue with their bodies. She'd knock on the changing stall's doors and hear the muffled sobs of the women inside all because something didn't fit right. Yet she couldn't see anything wrong with Kaylynn but it was hard to tell with the big clothes she was wearing.
"I'm just not so sure that this is the look for me." Kaylynn muttered. When she looked back up at Sarah she noted that she looked like a typical gymnast. Long blonde hair tied back in a high pony tail, super skinny and wearing a similar outfit as the one on display.
"Non sense, you can at least try one of them on. I won't take no for an answer. Come with me." Sarah insisted taking Kaylynn by the hand and dragging her into the back storage room to show her all the variety and colors she had as an option. Kaylynn rolled her eyes. What was with the women on this planet enjoying the process of changing clothing for one another?
Before she knew it she was standing in front of a full length mirror wearing the outfit she had selected. All she could do was stare. She had never seen herself like this before. The black pants she picked was made out of a material like spandex so it clung on tight to her entire lower half and it cut off just above her ankles. She didn't notice how tight they were, since they were surprisingly comfortable. The top was the same as the one on display only it like her previous outfit was purple and black. On the front it was a deep violet that faded to a black in a paint splatter effect. The tiny gym logo imprinted on the two finger thick straps. It was odd for her to see her breasts on almost full display when she was so used to keeping them hidden with thick layers. Her stomach and abs were clearly visible for the world to see as well. You could see the definition of her body perfectly. Her arm leg and stomach muscles would make any fighter envious.
Only problem was, with her pants so tight you could clearly see the indention of her tail wrapped around her waist. Not so much a problem at home but in public it would defiantly cause some issues. Sarah's constant knocking was beginning to make Kaylynn furious and she gritted her teeth. She couldn't stay in there forever…sighing she moved away from the mirror and was determined if she stayed facing Sarah, her tail wouldn't be seen by her. She told Sarah it was safe to come inside and when she got a good look at Kaylynn her jaw dropped. Kaylynn shifted uncomfortably under Sarah's gaze and folded her arms across her chest incase to much of her was being seen.
"You look…my god," Sarah said straightening up and giving her a cheerful smile. This girl was in even better shape then she was and she had been exercising religiously since she was fourteen years old. Why on earth was she being so shy? She was certain when Kaylynn left the building half then men inside would gawk and stare at her. "Honey, sorry if this make you uncomfortable but you look amazing! I know girls in here that would give up their right arm for a flat stomach and abs like yours."
Kaylynn raised her eyebrow in confusion. That made no sense to her.
"Well that seems extreme. What is the use of a decent physique if you are missing an arm? You'd get much farther in life with the use of both your arms over having abs." she said in the up most seriousness. Kaylynn generally took everything to it's most literal meaning which made Sarah laugh nervously.
"I'm just saying , you look incredible. I won't let you leave this gym without buying them. You will thank me later, trust me." Sarah persisted. Kaylynn figured the girl just saw money signs and wanted to get all she could from her but she had a point. She did look…good? Hm. She never gave her appearance that much thought. Well not in the eyes of others at least. She still wore makeup almost every other day but she liked the way she looked with it. It never was for others. She did notice her face and neck were a tiny bit darker then the rest of her body. Seeing how they saw the sun the most. She wasn't exactly tan. She tried to get her skin darker by laying out in the sun but no matter how she tried that's as dark as she would get. She wondered if that was a saiyan trait. She paid for the outfit and an extra pair just incase she did grow found of it. She also purchased a strapless bra that Sarah assured her would help keep her covered if her fear ever became a reality. She had to buy that at the boutique across from the gym though. She looked at the clock in the boutiques window as she left and saw after all her shopping she had fifteen minutes to get back to Capsule Corp if she wanted to make it back in time. Vegeta was strict about her being back at 3:30 on the dot. Which wasn't an unreasonable request nor hard to follow. The gym was the only place she figured she could go unless she was still in Capsule Corp. She'd wonder if she should visit Hideo and Naomi but dismissed it. She couldn't be with them all the time and she had to get used to it.
She decided to rush home to change. She wanted to go ahead and get used to the new outfit before she actually fought in it. Plus now that she was getting used to being in the gravity room she wanted to continue fighting and training in her high heeled boots. She had gotten used to fighting with them while training with 18, but she was unsure if she could do it with such high gravity but she wanted to give it a try. She felt very ladylike and to be blunt accomplished being able to fight with those on since a lot of girls couldn't so much as walk with them. She ran to the bathroom with her gym bag and changed into her new outfit, then raced back into her room to grab her boots. She paused for a minute to look in the mirror and admire herself again. Only difference this time was she had her tail free and her boots gave her an extra bit of height. Now maybe she wouldn't have to drink an entire pitcher of Bulma's sweet tea after training since she was dangerously dehydrated.
She swaggered to the gravity room, proud of her accomplishments in such short time. No doubt Vegeta was already inside thinking of something to criticize her for. Well not today! She was going to prove to him once and for all she was a very capable fighter, so much so she could fight under any obstacles.
The doors opened automatically for her and she went inside. Vegeta as usual had his back to her and was fiddling around with the controls and he didn't turn to greet her.
"I hope you plan on putting forth more effort, then you did this morning. If you can't train under two hundred and fifty times earths gravity at this stage I doubt you will survive much longer." Vegeta murmured still focusing on the controls. He wondered if he could figure out a way to get it to jump to two or three settings on it's own without his aid.
"I'll be fine, but thanks for the concern." Kaylynn said enthusiastically, far used to the way Vegeta was and the way he spoke to her. She decided to go ahead an stretch while he kept his back turned to her. When he turned around he was thankful that Kaylynn missed the look that spread across his face. His eyes widened and his jaw dropped for a brief second. He had to blink a couple of times for it to register in his brain that the girl standing before him was Kaylynn. What in the hell was she wearing? That was unexpected…the image of her being some kid begging to learn from him vanished. Now she seemed to be a woman standing in front of him. Confident, strong…her body defiantly proved that. Kaylynn's eyes found his and noticed the strange expression Vegeta now wore.
"Is something wrong…?" Kaylynn asked timidly. Starting to wonder if bringing the heels was a mistake. Now that she walked on the partially cracked tile of the gravity room floor she half feared falling on her face in front of her un amused master.
Shaking his head Vegeta smugly thought of a response appropriate for their situation.
"You really expect to fight me wearing, such a ludicrous outfit?" Vegeta smirked and crossed his arms. Letting his eyes fill with the sight of her again. She did look very much like a fighter. It was bizarre to see a woman fighter with her physique. The only comparison he had was Videl and 18. 18 was an android so after she was made there was no way to improve her muscles. Videl…psh. Let's be honest she was no real fighter. The best master she had besides her fraud of a father was Gohan and after the world martial arts tournament she rarely even trained. As a human how strong could she have become anyway? But Kaylynn…now Kaylynn was a warrior. The power behind those muscles and piercing violet eyes was impressive and would grow rapidly overtime like it already had. Even her furious glare and flushed face in anger at him seemed much more entertaining.
"Ludicrous? I will have you know, I am accustomed to fighting with these babies on." Kaylynn said lifting up one of her legs and indicated to her boots. "As for my outfit, all the human girls wear these so I figured I'd fit in a little better wearing the same. You just didn't recognize it because young people wear it." she smirked and placed a hand on her hip then wrapped her tail around her waist. Vegeta smirked back. The girls unrelenting stubbornness and boldness got old but today it was refreshing.
"It's your funeral brat. Wear whatever you wish for the occasion." he said turning his back a second time to flick on the switch to activate the gravity. Kaylynn felt the weight bear on her and remained unmoved. Making sure not to show Vegeta even the slightest sign of weakness or discomfort. Without a word of warning he sent wave after way of small ki blasts at her and she quickly and out of the way. Smacking the occasional one back at him. Not bad. The girls speed hadn't changed at all, even with those hindering boots on. She was full of surprises that's for sure. She was making a full circle along the gravity rooms wall and getting closer and closer to him.
In a blink she reappeared in front of him and he barely had time to avoid her fist before it made contact with his face. He even felt the rush of wind whip past him in the heat of the blow. Her next attempt landed perfectly, a solid kick in his gut and he stumbled back a few paces. Being forced to double over in pain with his arms clenching the spot where her heel had dug into him.
"Not so ludicrous now is it?" Kaylynn laughed and placed one hand on her hip. Allowing herself to smile proudly for just a few seconds because no doubt she would pay for it ten fold later. Vegeta straightened up and matched her smile. It did hurt a lot more then it should have, but he had been kicked much, much harder in the past.
"Pathetic that you would need heels in order to gain advantage. You should already be at that power without assistance." Vegeta commented. His eyes yet again looking Kaylynn up and down.
"You obviously have never walked in high heels mister, to think they would provide any sort of advantage" Kaylynn piped back without missing a beat. Kaylynn raised an eyebrow when she noticed for the first time in his company Vegeta wasn't wearing his signature white gloves though they were laying casually on top of the machine. She also noticed on his left hand he wore a thick silver ring. Odd, she recalled seeing similar rings on a few of the male gymnasts. Some were gold, and some were silver yet plain and always on the same finger. Vegeta didn't strike her as a jewelry wearing kind of man but it didn't really matter. She still wore the medallion he had given her proudly on her neck. Only time she took it off was when she slept or showered. In her contemplation Vegeta, took advantage of her lack of focus and used the very hand she was staring at to send a series of ki attacks at her. She blinked and did her best to dodge the dozen deadly beams whirling at her. She was successful until one false step caused her to trip over her own feet and she face planted on the floor. Immediately being hit with the last of the ki attacks. She bit her lip to muffle the furious roar she wanted to let out. Not so much at him, but because she was stupid enough to get distracted in a fight with a loose canon like Vegeta and to be clumsy enough to trip in her heels after she boasted that she could handle it,
"Your right Kaylynn, it doesn't provide you an advantage what so ever. I don't know what I was thinking." Vegeta laughed as Kaylynn had expected. She got up and Vegeta smiled when he saw the bits of rubble stuck in her hair. Somehow it made her even more a joy to look at. When she calmed herself down and began to think clearly she returned his smile with one of her own.
" 'bout time you hit me with one of those." Kaylynn grinned and her tail had involuntarily unwrapped its self from her waist and was whipping back and forth in the air excitedly. Before she knew it she was sparring with Vegeta again. This time she went out of her way to ensure she didn't kick him just to make sure he didn't throw it in her face. Now she was immensely regretting the decision to attack him head on like that. If you sparred fist to fist with Goku he mainly dodged and blocked, only occasionally throwing a few punches back or a push. Vegeta on the other hand only blocked and threw even harder punches. Damn that mans speed. Quickly he over powered her and sent a string of hurried punches at her. For the record, Vegeta's fist gloved or not still hurts immeasurably. She wondered if her ribs would be basically tiny bone fragments by now were it not for the senzu beans after each session. Kaylynn gritted her teeth and managed to vanish behind him but only to recover, not to attack. She could feel her legs wobbling under the gravity and the extra bit of pressure her heels were providing her. Her feet were already aching so much she didn't want to stand. She rubbed her swollen bottom of her lip with the top of her hand, but blood hadn't spewed out of it yet. Kind of an accomplishment right?
"Need a break already? And here I thought you showed a bit more promise this early." Vegeta mocked. The frustrated girl in front of him scowled and clicked her tongue. "I was going to ask you the same thing. Your wheezing a bit louder then normal old timer." she retorted and enjoyed the vision of her mentors face distort to an angry one that the prince was known for before attacking again. She was a bit ashamed at how tired she was already. Maybe the gym was a bad idea. Every step towards him was excruciating. Then it occurred to her that she could do just as much damage in the air if she was cautious about it. Just before she reached him she hopped from the floor and into flight, also in time to avoid Vegeta's upcoming punch. He had exerted himself forward a little to quick and with Kaylynn's disappearance he found himself stumbling for just a second. But it was long enough for Kaylynn to get her revenge on the older saiyan. She dove down to deliver a strong punch to Vegeta's face but as usual the prince's superior speed and strength won out and instead of Kaylynn's fist colliding with his cheek it instead hit his own fist that he threw up to block. The impact made an incredible jolt of pain sting throughout her entire arm. The indentions of her knuckles aligned perfectly with Vegeta's. She was to stunned with pain to react, so Vegeta yanked his fist away and kicked her in the stomach. She doubled over and a sharp gasp of pain escaped her without any hindrance. She flew away from him once again to recover. Her head was beginning to spin and she felt as though someone had drained all the energy away from her.
Vegeta would have followed up with his attack and chased after her but the sound of light metal clanking on the tile beneath him caught his attention. He looked down to find the source of the sound then he saw laying close to his boot was his wedding ring. He bent down to examine it. When Kaylynn and his fist had smashed together the impact cut it clean in half. This had happened numerous times in the gravity room, even when he was sparring by himself. The power of his punch was just to powerful of the material to stay together. Yet this time…something about it irked him. His eyes turned back up to Kaylynn and he would have scowled but she was shaking. His eyes widened for a second in concern. Had he been to rough with her? That kick probably was unnecessary but the girl had taken worse beatings in their training before. Not being able to hold herself up anymore Kaylynn let herself drop and braced for the unpleasant impact she was about to receive from the tile below. Without a thought Vegeta ran and caught her before she hit the ground. Gripping her by her waist then slowly gliding her back to solid ground. She was still shaking and panting hard.
"Are you alright?" Vegeta mumbled. He couldn't let go or move away from her because half of her weight was being propped up by him. Though he couldn't see her face Kaylynn never looked more embarrassed in her entire life. She didn't understand why she was so weak all of a sudden. She didn't exactly over do it in the gym an she had gotten hurt way worse in the past. She straightened up a little but leaned back on his chest.
"I'm sorry master, I don't know what's wrong…I will not show this weakness to you again." Kaylynn slurred. Cursing herself under her breath. What could he possibly think of her now. Damnit. This was not how this was supposed to go. Vegeta tried to come up with a solution. He became very aware of how close he was to his young student, along with how smooth her ivory skin felt on his finger tips. Also realizing how little clothing she was wearing. The hint of raspberry shampoo floated to his nostrils. How perfectly her curves aligned with his... he shook his head and gritted his teeth. Angry at the heat that was now taking over him.
"Can you stand?" he grunted in his usual gruff voice. Deciding their proximity should be separated as soon as possible. Kaylynn nodded and took a few steps forward. She got a grip on her shaking but the woozy feeling wanted to linger. Vegeta marched over to the control panel and switched the gravity off, which helped Kaylynn feel a little better. He turned around and leaned against the machine. Crossing his arms and glaring at her.
"Have you eaten today? Anything substantial?" Vegeta asked turning his eyes to the wall behind Kaylynn. She sighed.
"Not really…I had a smoothie at the gym but that's about it."
"Well that's the problem isn't it? Don't tell me it's your female nonsense about losing weight or something ridiculous like that." Vegeta said irritably. Because you're beautiful, the words whispered in his head and he clenched his jaw again. Where the hell did that come from? Maybe he was a bit delirious too.
"No…just eager to get started it slipped my mind. The sooner I get back from the gym, the sooner I get to smack that grin off your face." Kaylynn retorted. Instead of an equally venomous remark in return Vegeta actually laughed.
"Yes well you can't achieve that goal if you forget to take care of yourself. We saiyans seem to fight best when we have a full stomach believe it or not. Go into the kitchen and help yourself to something. You have bored me enough for one evening. We'll continue after dinner." Vegeta said. If Kaylynn didn't know better she would actually think it was a nice gesture but he was probably just going to throw this incident back in her face later. She bowed her head and decided food was a pretty good idea and not to fight him on it. As she moved to leave the gravity room she noticed the tiny silver fragments laying on the ground. The memory of her fist hitting Vegeta's flashed back in her head and she felt guilty. Great, Looks like she fucked everything up today. She bent down and picked up the two broken halves and held them in her palm. Turning to Vegeta she looked to the ring then back to him.
"I am so sorry Vegeta I didn't realize…" she said in true sorrow. She knew she would be devastated if something ever happened to her medallion. Vegeta shrugged and walked over to her. Taking the fragments back into his hand.
"Don't concern yourself with it." Vegeta said flatly and turned his back to her to walk back to the gravity machine.
"Did it hold meaning to you?" she asked. Knowing that any possession he had besides clothing had some kind of sentimental value to him. Vegeta paused in his tracks and sighed.
"Very much so." he answered. Knowing the other worlder knew nothing of marriage or it's values on this planet. He meant more about the symbol behind it then the ring it's self but of course it made Kaylynn feel a thousand times worse.
"I am so sorry. Maybe I can fix it for you…?" she offered. Not knowing how on earth she could actually accomplish that but she wanted to make amends somehow.
"I told you not to worry about it. I have lost countless rings in this fashion in the past. Were it not by your hand it would have been by my own. Now go on and get something to eat and rest. Don't expect me to go easy on you next time." Vegeta said and Kaylynn sensed the change in his voice so she sighed deeply and left. Smooth Kaylynn, smooth. You really proved yourself today by almost fainting and destroying something of your teachers. A plus! Kaylynn shouted in her head. Gah. No wonder she wasn't a super saiyan yet. At this rate she never would be. She rumbled through the fridge and helped herself to the basket of fruit on the kitchen table Bulma had set out while some left over heated up in the microwave. Contemplating how she could do better tonight and not make a fool of herself. Meanwhile Vegeta had left the gravity room and wandered into his and Bulma's bedroom. He opened the nightstands drawer that was set next to the king sized bed. He rolled his eyes at the new choice of sheets and comforter Bulma had chosen. It was a sky blue with frilly lace at the ends and a floral print. She seemed obsessed with everything "looking nice" though he didn't see the point. Who was in there besides the two of them anyway. He opened up the drawer where Bulma had kept several spare rings, knowing how quickly Vegeta went through them. He grabbed one and his eyes focused on the picture sitting on the nightstand. It was himself, Bulma and Trunks when he was still a boy. He knew Bulma favored it because it was one of if not only picture where he had a hint of a smile. He placed the ring back on his finger and reached into his pockets to pull out his white gloves. He slapped them on tight and sighed. The feeling of Kaylynn's skin still ghosting on his palm and finger tips. He decided he decided to continue training without Kaylynn. Feeling a lot more restless and the need to burn off the extra energy he was now feeling.
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Goku woke up the day after his students returned to him early. He had a bad habit of waking up when the sun rose the past couple of months, no matter what time he had fallen asleep the night before. He laid in bed for a good fifteen minutes just staring up at the ceiling and letting his eyes adjust to the light. It took awhile, but he was used to sleeping alone in the large bed, and after a few extra minutes he hopped out of the bed and did a few stretches to loosen up his muscles. He looked at the clock and noted it was only 6:00 am. He smiled, he'd let his students sleep for a few more hours before waking them to start their real training, though a good part of him was anxious to get started.
Like clockwork Goku heard his stomach growl and he dejectedly rubbed it. Realizing he hadn't gathered any food for at least a week so he was probably out. Well that's no good. How could he have let food of all things slip his mind? Especially since he was sheltering two just as hungry saiyans for the span of three weeks. Bulma had given him some money to go shopping (no matter how many times he refused to take it) but the pouch of zeni was still on the coffee table untouched. When they had money he and Chi Chi would go to the grocery store and do their shopping but doing it without her seemed…wrong. After Bulma would ask him over and over again if he'd went shopping yet and his answer was always no, she'd sporadically pop over with her arms full of groceries.
His friends were over protective of him. It was nice in some ways, but in others it got old. He was a big boy after all. He could take care of himself. Heck, he had taken care of himself since he was a kid and growing up in this very forest. Deciding a wonderful exercise to start off his training was to make his pupils find and hunt their own breakfast, he put the lack of food on the back burner. His stomach roared it's protests however, then he remembered he still had a bag of apples left from one of Bulma's food drops. It would be a yummy snack and fight off his hunger for awhile. Shirt and shoeless, Goku stumbled into the living room and rubbed his eyes to try and straighten his blurry vision. He opened the cabinet that he was certain the red delicious fruits were hiding in and grabbed the bag by its tie then proceeded to make his way to the couch.
After he flopped down on it, it took him about five or six apples shoved into his mouth to notice that things seemed different. He blinked a couple of times to make sure it wasn't just the morning grogginess messing with his vision.
The way the sunlight beamed into the living room the kitchen alone seemed to sparkle. All the trash had been cleared out of the living room, the small coating of dust decorating all the picture frames and knick knacks had vanished and all the dishes were washed and either already put up or drying on the rack. Now, he knew that wasn't right. His house hadn't been this clean since…
But better yet, how? He knew he didn't do it, so that only left Hideo and Naomi. Hideo…ha…unlikely. Thinking about it the answer was obvious, but why would she just go off and clean his house like that? Did she feel she owed it to him? Or worse was his house really so dirty she felt like she had to do it? Both options didn't sit well with him. He made a mental note to address her about the situation later. He threw his apple cores into the empty bag and since his house was now clean he made it a point to throw it in the trash can. Now that all the pictures were clearly visible Goku wandered over to the ones on the wall. A smile shined on his face.
His sons looked so much alike when they were young. Were it not for the different haircuts it might have taken him a few seconds to differentiate the two. He fought with himself to avoid gazing over at the first picture in the row. It was a picture of himself and Chi Chi on their wedding day. He could look at dozens of pictures of her all day but that one in particular made him feel weak again. It was pointless though, he had that picture memorized in his minds eye. God, she was breathtaking that day. He scanned the other pictures then realized something. There wasn't a single picture of any of his students on the wall. That bothered him for some reason. They were very important to him after all. They were the same as family and he loved each one differently. He decided that he'd have to remedy this once he could find a camera…and learn how to use one.
A couple hours later he woke them up. Noticing how Naomi seemed particularly reluctant to get out of bed. Hideo grunted and when he saw the extra clothes laid out for them, knowing they probably weighted a ton. Goku must have really spent time getting those because not only was there shirts and pants but weighted socks, boots, and wrists bands as well. From the looks of it they would even fit him perfectly. He fumbled around in his pajama pocket looking for his pack of cigarettes then lit one before attempting to put on the heavy clothes. Goku frowned.
"Oh no Hideo. Don't tell me you started smoking, that's horrible for your health and makes ya smell bad too." Goku sighed. Not really sure where the line was drawn in being their teacher otherwise he would insist the cigarette was put out immediately. Hideo's eyes darted to the ground. It was really hard to defy Goku when he was so nice and understanding about everything. Were Vegeta to say the same thing to him he'd be tempted to blow smoke in his smug face were the gesture not to be followed by pain.
"I know Master Goku forgive me. I only smoke one or two a day and if it bothers you I won't smoke around you." Hideo said politely throwing on the shirt that was provided for him and let out another grunt escape him. That was defiantly way heavier then anything they had to wear last time they trained with him. Maybe four or five cigarettes would be more appropriate. Goku looked up to the ceiling in contemplation.
"Well I guess that's okay, but can you try and quit for me? Don't want anything to stunt your growth now do you?"
"Of course Goku, if that's what you want." Hideo agreed. Wondering when and how he could sneak and do it if he was feeling particularly stressed but grimaced when Goku snatched the tobacco stick from his lips and dropped it into a glass half full of water that he had drank on earlier.
"Excellent!" Goku exclaimed his cheery and upbeat nature returning to him. "Well I know it's been a long time since we've all trained together, so were going to start off light today then jump straight into the old grind tomorrow. So, lets go get some breakfast huh?"
Hideo smiled. He hadn't eaten since he left the house a day ago and he was feeling a bit weak. Odd they had to already put on their weighted clothes to eat breakfast but hey whatever worked. Visions of eggs, bacon and biscuits danced around in his head. Naomi was very sluggish and she almost fell to the ground the second she put on her heavy shirt. She tried her best to act casual but with only a couple hours of sleep she was dreading whatever was coming next. All she wanted to do was crawl back into her bed and curl up under her warm blanket, sleep until noon, then eat about twelve pounds of chocolate. Surely that is what heaven is like. Looking at Goku's eager face she knew that fantasy was out of reach. All well. At least breakfast was first.
"Now c'mon slowpokes let's go!" Goku stated and ran outside. Leaving the weary warriors to throw on the rest of their training gear in peace. Both Hideo and Naomi raised an eyebrow and looked at each other. Nothing was ever as it seemed training under Goku and Vegeta, but when it came to meals they were usually pretty straight forward. When they were finished strapping the weighted clothes on them, they cautiously followed Goku outside.
"So guys, instead of donuts or eggs were going to hunt our breakfast!" Goku said outstretching his arms to the wilderness all around them. "Get whatever you want, meat, fruits, vegetables, it's all around us. I know you guys got used to having your food provided for you but nothing tastes better then earning your own meal. I know for sure there are three or four bears a couple of miles that way." Goku smirked and pointed in the direction to the left of him. Hideo sighed and decided the second he was away from Goku he was going to light up another cigarette. This wasn't exactly a hard task but they had gone so long not having to trap their own food the idea made Hideo uneasy. But he sure as hell wasn't going to argue with Goku after going two years without having to obey his orders.
"Meet back here when your done and we'll all have a nice breakfast together." Goku said making the ordeal a confirmed order not a request. Hideo sighed and mumbled curses under his breath. The crazy amount of weight he was wearing was going to make this annoying. Was the sixty pound socks necessary after all? All well at least if he came across something he could just kill it with a ki blast and rush back in a jiffy.
"Oh yeah I almost forgot, until further notice you aren't allowed to use any energy attacks. Not even in combat." Goku added as an after thought. His smile still wide and beaming. Oh hell! Hideo grunted. Of course no, why would breakfast with saiyans be something easy? Bears? Psh. Bearclaw donut maybe. Hideo rushed off in a run trying to find anything and everything he could pass off as a suitable breakfast and get this whole thing over with. Maybe he won't be so cranky with some food in him. Naomi trudged forward after him. Deciding her best option was to just pick some berries or fruit since she was still wiped out. Hoping Hideo's love for meat would make him bring back something all of them could enjoy.
"Hey Naomi, wait up." she heard Goku call out to her an she froze. He didn't sound angry but anytime Goku sought to talk to her alone it made her nervous. He rushed in front of her and that damn smile of his made Naomi a little weak.
"Hey Naomi did you um…did you clean the house while I was asleep?" Goku said chuckling a bit at the end and placing his hand on the back of his head. Naomi's eyes fluttered to anything that wasn't Goku. There was no point in lying, it was pretty obvious it was her. Though she was trying her best to come up with a magical cleaning fairy that comes to peoples houses every once and awhile she thought Goku might get on board with. Did she do something wrong? Was she out of line in doing this? Oh who was she kidding? She couldn't lie to Goku if her life depended on it.
"Yes master Goku I did. I'm sorry, I just thought you needed some help straightening up is all." Naomi said and Goku picked up her cute way of shuffling her feet and kicking at the ground when she was in nervous. Much like a child would if they were caught doing something they weren't supposed to do.
"You don't need to apologize Naomi but you don't need to clean my house for me either. That's not your job or your responsibility. I appreciate it don't get me wrong but you don't have to worry about it. I know I have gotten a little sloppy but I promise to keep tidy if it bothers you."
"I like to clean…" Naomi felt the need to defend herself further even though Goku clearly was not upset with her. His smile only widened at her.
"Even still, you are here as my student. Not as my maid. So no more worries okay?" Goku said before he realized what he was doing he felt his hand brush the side of Naomi's face. It was only for a second but the action startled Goku. Wondering why he would seek that kind of contact. Now for the first time Goku was the one blushing and Naomi was the one smiling at him. Thankfully the shadow from the tree's above hid his slightly tinted cheeks.
"Understood, but if you need my help I will assist you." Naomi said before turning on her feels and running to catch up with Hideo. Feeling much more energized then before. Goku chuckled when she was out of sight. He remembered hearing the traits of his race from both Vegeta and King Kai, long ago when he knew nothing of the saiyans either. She was just further proof that not every one fell victim to their genetics. A saiyan who loved planting flowers and cleaning. What a world. A stab of pain clenched his heart suddenly when he realized the smile on his face had been planted there to long. He was not sure the source of the pain, all he could imagine that it was guilt. He had been happy several times since Chi Chi had passed yet for some reason when any happiness was caused by her…it felt different. Really different, and was always followed by the stab in his heart. Was he ill? The memory of his heart fluttering faster when he had trained with Naomi in the gravity room. When he locked his charcoal eyes with hers it was almost as if time paused. Only reminder that time flowed as normal was the pounding in his chest. He didn't feel sick. Subconsciously he put the back of his hand on his forehead. He wasn't hot. Hm…probably best not to think about it. He had breakfast to take care of after all.
The gathering had actually been a success. Naomi had found a lot of berries and some apples and Hideo had taken Goku's advice and killed two bears. Walking back proudly with one on each shoulder. Goku had also contributed by bringing some dinosaur meat for his infamous "tail steak." After he had cooked all the meat and salted it the three ate in silence. Hideo actually found the taste of tyrannosaurus and bear quite intriguing. He wondered to himself if he would find any kind of meat he didn't like. Vegetables, he could name plenty he despised, but meat he loved. Probably because it was impossible to find on his planet. He smiled at the memory. He missed his old home a lot. Mostly his family and the clear waters. He knew they weren't his "family" but they treated him like a son. Even when he was rebellious and a brat in his younger years. When he found out the truth and noticed how different he was from his parents. The girls were actually more mature then he was about it. He was angry and felt a lone and confused. He ran as far as he could away from the little village. All the way to the other side of the planet. The side that rarely saw sunlight. He remembered running until his little seven year old legs gave out on him. He was freezing and ended up falling asleep by the shore. When he awoke he saw his mom and dad had draped themselves over him, forming a jelly like blanket. Were it not for them he probably would have froze to death. They didn't scold or punish him. Simply led him back to the village and nursed him back to health. They were the most loving little creatures he was certain he'd ever meet. His heart ached thinking they didn't know how much he truly appreciated them.
He snapped himself out of his memories and decided to focus on the present. He was doing this for them after all. When he was a super saiyan he'd be able to protect the galaxy. That included Capita. He couldn't wait to show them all his progress one day.
"Goku, why is it you don't want us to use ki attacks? I had plenty more I learned and created myself that I wanted to show you." Hideo said them nibbled on his more literal bear claw. Goku swallowed the chunk of food in his mouth and chuckled.
"Just to make you mad." he teased.
"Typical. You have been spending to much time with Vegeta then." Hideo chuckled back. Naomi had gobbled up most of the berries and was now fighting falling to sleep. Her head occasionally drifting down to her chest before she realized it and forced herself awake.
"No. Honestly, if you improve your core strength your ki follows, and it's much easier to get your strength up then focusing on your ki alone. After were done eating I want each of you to fire the best you got at that mountain." he pointed to a far off one in the distance and his students eyes followed. "By the end of our training you will see the difference in such short time. Trust me."
Hideo wondered what kind of hell that he would have to endure to reach such a goal. He opened his mouth to say something else but Goku shushed him. Hideo looked confused but then Goku nodded to Naomi who was sleeping peacefully sitting upright.
"I don't want you to wake her. I don't think she slept at all last night." Goku said in a hushed voice. Hideo noticed the beaming smile he had when he looked at her.
"Shouldn't we wake her for the training?" Hideo asked trying to whisper back. A little jealous that she was able to sleep when he couldn't, but then again some a lone training with Goku could be very beneficial since who knew when he'd get him a lone in the rotation. That also meant stalling his nicotine stick too however. Goku shook his head.
"No. She can join us in a few more hours. Don't worry she'll get just as much training time today as you." Goku said lifting her up carefully. Knowing how clumsy he was he was certain he'd wake her but the girl was so tuckered out she could have slept through a tornado. He teleported to his bedroom and placed her on top of the sheets so she had plenty of room to spread out if she needed to. He stopped for a second to look at her. Her tiny slumber smile made her look so peaceful. It would be hard to wake her if she still had that smile on her face when he returned. As he left the room he tried to switch his training schedule around to fit the new circumstances. If need be there was always tomorrow. She'd still be there. The fact provided him a lot of comfort and peace of mind. His training methods really were unusual but he had reasons for them all. They would see one day. Now…how fast Hideo could run with a baby triceratops on his back? Or more importantly how far can he get without it's parents catching up to him? Probably should add more weights…Goku pondered happily on his way outside.
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The next day had started the same as before. Only this time she had made certain to eat a enormous breakfast before heading off to the gym. She had redeemed herself a little in the training after dinner. She managed to keep up with Vegeta and show off some of her new ki attacks. The effort made her collapse on her bed immediately after training, but Vegeta didn't have to know that. She started to wonder if she should just sleep in a few days instead of going to the gym as soon as she woke up. Knowing herself, the second she slacked off she would get lazy and probably not do as well in training. So until she could figure out a better plan, gym it was. Not that she ever got that much of a work out there, but it was better then nothing. She settled for lifting a few weights then running on a treadmill for the first part of her day. She decided to wear her new outfit there. She was beginning to favor it over any of her other clothes. Now she looked like most of the other girls at the gym at least. She remembered a few of them giggling and whispering she passed in her baggy clothes. She really needed to understand the rhymes and reasons of this planet if she was going to fit in. not that she cared…
Today however, all the girls gave her either surprised or angry expressions as she walked by. She sighed. Looks like she wouldn't be making any friends there. Not that she needed any…oh who was she kidding. She missed her brother and sister like crazy and somewhere deep down she really desired some sort of companionship. Trunks was always working now and Goten had his college thing so finding a time to fit either of their schedules was proving to be a difficult task. All well…she wasn't there to make friends after all. When she was finished on the treadmill she excused herself to the smoothie bar. She was certain that all the spending money she had received went back to the gym and it's perfect blend of strawberries and bananas in a magical beverage! She patted herself with one of the gyms plain white towels to rid herself of the tiny beads of sweat that was now covering her body then draped the towel over her neck. When she approached the bar the lady behind the counter smiled and went ahead to prepare her extra large smoothie that she always bought. She sat at one of the chairs near the bar after she paid. Sipping on her smoothie and staring out the glass windows. Content to stare at all the people outside rushing off to get to wherever they needed to go. She smiled when she saw a couple of kids tossing a ball back and forth on the street. The only ones who didn't seem to be in a hurry and simply enjoying the moment. Laughing and teasing each other. She wondered if the pair was siblings. It made her miss hers more. Well mostly Naomi.
"Hey, this seat taken?" A male voice interrupted her thoughts and her eyes darted for the source. Standing on the opposite end of the table was a tall boy. Looked about her age. He had short curly blonde hair and tanned skin. A strong chin and baby blue eyes that were partially covered by his curly bangs. He was wearing a sleeveless shirt and looked like he visited the gym just as often as she did by his build. She smirked in surprise. One of the few men she found attractive. That seemed to be rare to her.
"If you are asking if you can sit next to me, then you may." She answered matter of factly. The guy laughed and pulled out the metal seat he was standing in front of.
"Why thank you." he said politly. She noticed in his hand was a similar cup to hers. Probably containing a juice of some kind since it was plastic instead of Styrofoam. He extended his free hand to her and smiled.
"I'm Theo." he said simply. Kaylynn looked at the hand for a few seconds before taking it in a quick handshake.
"Kaylynn." she responded. She moved her eyes away from him awkwardly. It had been awhile since a stranger had attempted a conversation with her. After she beat that huge guy at arm wrestling any contact with her had been limited. When she returned her eyes to him, he was still smiling at her.
"Sorry, I've seen you around here a few times before and I just now got the guts to come over here and talk to you." Theo said and she could see his cheeks tinting a light red. It made her feel weird. She actually found Theo's shyness alluring.
"What is difficult about talking to someone?" Kaylynn asked in curiosity.
"Well nothing really. If you weren't so pretty it would probably be easier." Theo chuckled and Kaylynn smiled back. "See I have a bad habit of making myself sound like a total dork around pretty girls."
"I don't think you're a dork." Kaylynn responded and she watched Theo sigh in relief.
"Well that's a first." Theo said. Feeling a little on edge since the conversation had turned to silence again. The girl didn't seem to interested in keeping it going. He cleared his throat. "So what cha drinkin'?" he noted she didn't leave her drink unattended the entire time.
"Strawberry Banana smoothie."
"That's my favorite! Have you tried the kiwi lime yet?"
"No, it sounds good though. I enjoy a lot of fruits."
"Want me to buy you one? Well when you've finished that is." He just now saw how big the cup was. It looked huge in her tiny hand.
"Maybe…you don't have to spend money on me though. I have a little spending money left."
"It's no trouble, I'll just owe you a drink for next time, deal?" something about his smile made Kaylynn blush. He was different then the guys she usually hung around. She just nodded and smiled from behind her straw.
"So why do you come here? Looks like you are in pretty good shape as you are." Theo said trying his best to not let his eyes wander to her cleavage. Not exactly a smooth move to be caught gawking this early.
"I want to get stronger." Kaylynn decided that was the best answer. She was usually bluntly honest but she didn't feel like explaining what a super saiyan was to the (albeit charming) human boy.
"Well getting stronger is never a bad thing." Theo said taking a sip of his juice. His mouth always dried like a desert when he was nervous. Kaylynn narrowed her eyes at him. Trying to figure out the angle to his out of ordinary kindness.
"Are you attempting to do a mating ritual with me?" Kaylynn asked making Theo spit out the remains of his drink. Smooth. He had almost choked on that one. This girl sure had an odd sense of humor but he chuckled anyway.
"Well maybe not on the first date. I think I would rather get to know you a little better before any…"rituals" are performed." he laughed again. Kaylynn raised an eyebrow. Not sure what to say. In high school anytime a boy wanted to date her none of them asked her directly. Just had one of her friends of theirs to ask her.
"Date…?" she asked. Theo blushed and put both his hands behind his head. "Yeah, that was my cool and casual way of asking you to go out with me. Guess it wasn't so smooth huh?"
"Um…I don't know if I have time to go on any dates…" Kaylynn said. Both trying to consider if she truly wouldn't mind going on an actual date with someone and if she did have any time to see Theo outside of the gym…well she didn't HAVE to go to the gym…
"Oh…I understand. I'm sorry for bothering you." Theo said a little embarrassed. He'd been rejected before, but it didn't make it any easier, and those beautiful violet eyes just seemed to keep him mesmerized. He was about to get up from his chair and try and salvage up the remainder of his pride but Kaylynn blurted out
"No, I am not trying to refuse your offer I just…I've never dated anyone before." Kaylynn said looking away from Theo. It didn't seem important to her before but actually saying it out loud made her feel like she was just some kind of oddball.
"Oh…um…seriously?" Theo said sitting back down in his seat. That option never even occurred to him.
"It's not that uncommon!" Kaylynn snapped feeling very alienated from all the others her age. Hell Hideo had been on several dates in the two years they weren't training under Goku and Vegeta. She had desires sure, just didn't know how to deal with them. Her biggest goal in life was becoming a super saiyan and getting stronger. She didn't consider dating. Maybe it had some advantages too…
"I know, I just…your so beautiful it's hard to believe no guy has ever fallen for you." Theo said and Kaylynn's anger cooled. It was really nice hearing those words. It made her feel like…a lady. Not just a warrior.
"I am serious though I have a busy schedule so…I don't know how often we could…date."
"That's okay. I'm never busy." Theo laughed and Kaylynn returned the giggle. He was funny and nice. God…he could never actually like her. Considering how strange she was compared to the human girls on this planet.
"I'm weird. I mean…I'm not really normal." Kaylynn warned and noticed how straight and white Theo's teeth were when he smiled. He seemed to be doing that a lot. That was a good sign right?
"Good. Normal is boring." Theo responded and Kaylynn almost sighed in relief. Maybe it was worth a shot. "Hey, are you free right now? I know this little ice cream shop by my house that has the best strawberry swirl ice cream in town. We can get a couple of cones and eat them in the park if you would like? And maybe you can tell me just how un normal you are. I will warn you, I'm pretty weird myself. I haven't missed an episode of Power Rangers since I was ten." He laughed. Kaylynn looked up at the clock hanging above the Gym entrance. It was 2:00 and she didn't have to get back to training with Vegeta until 3:30. That should be plenty of time to decide if she wanted to give this dating game a go.
"Sure, but your buying." Kaylynn joked and then wondered where in the hell a park could be in this enormous building engulfed town.
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Vegeta tapped his finger tips on the kitchen table. Fury starting to take control over his features. For the twelfth time in that single minute his eyes darted to the red glowing digital clock on the kitchen counter. It was four in the afternoon and Kaylynn was supposed to be back from where ever she went at three thirty. She was late. Very late by his standards. This infuriated him. She had half the damn morning to do train on her own. What the hell could be keeping her. For a brief second he actually feared for her safety. Maybe something had happened to her. She was always on time if not early. He sighed and pushed that in the back of his mind. No one on this planet could cause her any harm and those that could, wouldn't. Deciding he wasn't going to wait a second longer he got up from the table in a huff and stomped into the gravity room. That girl better have a decent explanation for this. He didn't have time to fool with those who didn't take this seriously. He'd be better off training on his own. Here he thought she was the most dedicated of them all. Like he could depend on her. Looks like she was just a flighty girl after all. He turned up the gravity to it's full capacity and began to do basic exercises. Trying to burn off the anger he felt before she showed up, because he had half a mind to yell or throw her out as soon as she did show up. He wasn't going to be made a fool of. Sitting there for almost thirty minutes like some loyal dog waiting for their owner to come home. Not him. Not prince Vegeta. Maybe he needed to remind her and his other students exactly what that meant.
Kaylynn made it back to Capsule Corp ten minutes later. Breathing heavily and heart racing in her chest. She had completely lost track of time. It was just nice to laugh and get to know someone knew. Theo was so kind and interesting. He seemed to happily go into detail about the show he watched involving teenagers in crazy costumes fighting crime. He also took her to the swing set in the park where they swung back and forth and shared stories. She found out how much she loved the swings. It gave you kind of the feeling of flying without actually doing so. She didn't realize what time it was until she saw it on Theo's wrist watch as it clutched the swings chain. She barely was able to shout out a goodbye before she ran with all her might to a clearing where she could take off into the sky. It took her a few minutes to realize where she was to be able to make it back to Capsule Corp. She gulped and tried to relax. She knew she was in trouble and she knew there was no avoiding it. All she could do was face it with some grace. She let out a deep breath and walked into the gravity room. As soon as she entered the gravity turned to normal. Vegeta faced her long enough to give her a hateful look then turned his back to her.
"So happy you decided to grace me with your presence." Vegeta said irritably. Kaylynn bit her lip and looked at the floor. Kicking her feet like a toddler in trouble.
"I'm sorry Master Vegeta. I completely lost track of time. It will never happen again. I will skip dinner or stay up late to make up for it. Whatever you see fit." Kaylynn said keeping her voice straight but she was terrified that Vegeta was mad at her. Sure she was almost numb to this but this time she knew she did wrong. Vegeta grunted and walked towards the weight set in the corner.
"Where were you?"
"At the gym…" Kaylynn answered. Which wasn't a lie but wasn't the entire truth either.
"Are there no clocks at the gym?" Vegeta said clearly unsatisfied with any answer he was given.
"There are Master I just…spent part of the day at the park where there are no clocks. I didn't realize how late I was. I'm really sorry."
"The park? What possessed you to go there? Last I checked only obese people and families with small children go to the park." Vegeta said. Now feeling like she was hiding something from him and that only made his anger worse.
"Well, I met this guy at the gym and he wanted to take me there so I went with him." Kaylynn said wishing she knew what to say to make the situation better. She already apologized twice which was extremely rare for her. What more could she do.
"A guy? So in other words you found it prudent to blow off your training with me to go on some date with a boy?" Vegeta said starting to pace back and forth. Now he was a thousand times more enraged then he was before.
"No! It wasn't like that, if I had known what time it was I would have left a long time ago. What do you want me to do, I can't fix it. I made a mistake!" Kaylynn said starting to raise her voice. She was feeling like she was in trouble for more then being late but what else could she have done wrong?
"Yes well, on your little outing you didn't once think of me or what I am trying to help you accomplish? Can you achieve that with this boy? But no I see what's more important to you!" Vegeta yelled. Hating the pounding pressure in his head that came from his anger. He couldn't focus properly and knew he was probably over reacting but he couldn't control himself. Something about the situation crawled under his skin.
"Why are you so pissed, I'm sorry!" Kaylynn yelled wishing this was over and things could go back to normal but she'd be damned if she'd apologize again. "This is the first time I have ever been so much as a second late for training, and I get this much hell for it?!"
"Because I thought you were different! I thought this was your first priority but you would rather be off with some no body and on dates then to fight or train!"
"Who the hell said it wasn't my first priority?! Because I know I didn't! Look if you don't want me to date then I won't!"
"What do I care if you date or not." Vegeta said in a calmer voice on the defensive. "You miss the point child, I am furious with you because you didn't show up when you were supposed to, and to find out that you like all the other kids walking around, lose focus anytime the opposite sex gives you a second glance!" Random images of Kaylynn being with a faceless boy while he sat around and waited for her popped in his head and it only made it worse but he couldn't shake them.
Kaylynn stomped over to him until she was inches away from his face. She was also furious beyond what she thought was possible.
"Don't you dare stand there and tell me what is more important to ME! I have done nothing but bust my ass to try and impress you or get even a hint of praise but all you do is ridicule me. If it wasn't this you would find some other flaw in me to be pissed off about! And for the last time I am not a child! In case you haven't noticed I have grown up a lot since we first met maybe you should do the same!" Kaylynn screamed and were the gravity room not sound proof everyone in the building would have heard her. The two saiyans stared at each other in silent for a few seconds still insanely close to each other. Both letting out shallow breathes to try and calm themselves down. Kaylynn's violet eyes grew an even darker shade when she was mad.
"Nothing is more important to me then everything you have to teach me. I just wanted something normal in my crazy, not normal life and I don't think that's asking for much. In the process I messed up but I never lost focus and I never will. If you really knew me you would know that." Kaylynn said and Vegeta's eyes examined hers. The piercing stare he gave her was like he was trying to find an answer to a question he didn't ask. He turned his head from her and scoffed.
"Get out of my sight." it was almost a whisper but it was loud enough for Kaylynn to hear. She felt her chest clench up and her eyes fill with water. Damnit he could make her so upset in only a single sentence.
"Fine." she whispered back and ran out of the room. Slamming her bedroom door when she finally made her way inside. She clenched her forehead and sighed. Realizing she could never do right by him and she half expected him to march in the room at any point and demand she get out of his house. She tried so hard. So hard to do something anything right. But all she did was mistakes. It was a really defeating feeling. She laid down on her bed and closed her eyes. Knowing sleep would come if she laid there long enough. That's the only thing that would make her feel better.
Inside the gravity room Vegeta wasn't in the least bit calmer. Now he was angry at himself for reacting that way and making the girl leave. Why did he react that way. This girl could just…push all of his buttons without even trying. He couldn't stay mad at her for long and somehow she had gotten into his head. Randomly he'd think about her. Something she did, a gesture a smile. Damn that girl was infuriating. He grabbed the nearest weight set and slung it against the wall. The loud sound of metal crashing against each other filled the room and he clenched his fist. Whatever was coming over him he'd have to get a grip on. Damn her.
A/N: So this took a lot longer then I thought it would. For some reason I had a hard time finishing this chapter so I hope you still enjoy it. Thanks again for the reviews they really make my day. Also, if there is something you would like to see more of or less of let me know.