A/N:Well, here it is. I hope you all enjoy it, and I cannot wait for the next installment of this wonderful story. I had a reviewer ask me if I planned on continuing with Leopards Shadow after I was done this, and truth be told, I think I'm going to rewrite the whole thing, or just delete the bloody story. I read it the other night, and I don't know how you people lived with that horrible story, someone should have kicked me! I mean, I'll keep on with the idea and all, but I'm going to change it around, and give it a totally different plot.

So yes, that's next in line. I'll need something to do after this is all over and done with. I would love to see 200 reviews for this story, if not more by the time it's finished, but a writer should be happy with what she gets, and believe me, I never thought that this would get as many as it has. Though I can see that you all enjoy this very much.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Two email and a set up.

He woke up to a little fist smacking him in the face and childish giggles coming from a mouth covered with spit bubbles. "Da...Dada!" Vegeta couldn't help but smile and then wrinkle his nose at the smell radiating from the child.

"Pee-ew!" Rayne giggled and Vegeta shoved the blanket one handedly to the ground. "Lady, you're going to have to learn to use the can like the rest of us. You're getting too big to be filling your shorts."

Tossing Rayne, gently, onto the changing table, he had just started to tug off the light shorts that Rayne had been wearing to bed when 18 cried out from somewhere downstairs. Before he could even get out a reply, she was thumping her way hurriedly up the stairs and all but threw herself into the wall to get into the room.

"Veg..."

"What is it woman? I'm in the middle of something."

"Sh...she..." 18 panted.

"She who?"

"Computer."

"Speak a proper sentence."

"Go. To the computer. Now."

Vegeta rolled his eyes and continued on with what he was doing. 18 shouldered her way beside him, roughly shoving him aside. "I'll be down there in a few minutes. Plus you're the one that always yips I'm on there too much."

"This is.. Sh...oes. Just get your as...k downstairs." 18 had a hard time controlling her bad mouth around the young girl and Vegeta had to give her credit at the things that she had come up with to make sure that the delicate ears didn't pick up anything that they shouldn't.

"I don't see why it cannot wait. What's so important 18?"

"I'm not going to ruin.. Oh hell...o. I was on the computer like I normally am, and then I happened to glance down and it said that you had a new email message... from none other than Bulma."

Vegeta stopped everything that he had been in the middle of doing, turned to 18 and looked at her. "What?"

"Go check! I'll finish up here."

But she didn't need to tell him twice. Before she even blinked he was running out of the room and down the stairs at a pace she was thankful he didn't trip at, otherwise his beautiful body would tumble down the stairs and most likely break his neck. Some men... She muttered silently to herself and picked up where Vegeta left off with Rayne.

He himself was thankful he had decided to hold onto the walls as he all but threw himself down the stairs. Never in his life had his legs moved as fast as they did that moment 18 told him there was the emailing waiting for him. Throwing himself into the computer chair, he shook his head and stared at the desktop. 18 must have changed it once again because it had gone from just a plain black background to something loud and brightly colored. It reminded him of Barbie run over by a bus, mixed in with some bright yellow.

Taking a deep breath he let his fingers fly over the keys and opened his email. Surely enough, there was the promised email from Bulma; 18 wasn't lying, but he just looked at it, unable to bring himself to open it just yet. His mind couldn't register that she had finally contacted him after the months she had kept herself hidden and depressingly silent.

And yet his heart threatened to burst from his chest with every beat that grew stronger and stronger until there was no other sound than the deep beat in his ears. Closing his eyes, he moved his fingers and opened the message.

Vegeta,

There are so many ways that I could have started this email and yet I find myself unable to call you anything but Vegeta, as all other endearments are meant to be whispered to ears that wish to hear them. I know that you are not happy with me and I do not blame you at all. There is something that I must tell you, but I will get to those eventually.

Some things, just what were those some things? Sweat popped out instantly and began to bead along his brow. Why was his stomach starting to twist into knots?

How are things in your life? How is Rayne? Is she growing like she should be?

He could almost picture seeing the woman in front of a computer somewhere in the world with tears starting to form in her perfectly blue eyes.

I know that my leaving you was hard on you, but it was hard on me. I can understand the hurt and the anger, but please don't take it out on Rayne. She's too young to understand what's going on...and I don't know if I'll ever want her to know what I had to do. She'll hold it against me when she's older and I don't want her to think I'm a bad mother.

Vegeta couldn't help but laugh bitterly at that comment. But he continued to read.

And I'm very sorry that I left the way that I did. I didn't want too, but I did. I took the easy way out and I'm paying for it, and I'm paying for it dearly. I know that there are some... questions that you want answers too, but I'm not sure if I can handle them on top of everything else that is going on in my life right now.

He almost growled and forced himself to continue reading, though wanting very badly to close the email and ever look, or even think about it again.

But I will answer them when I can, have no fear of that...it's the least that you deserve. While living where I have been for the last three months, I have encountered your sister a few times. I want you to know that she's safe...and I've taken her under my wing, and she has done the same for me. I know that she's younger than me, but I at least have a part of you to lean on when I need a shoulder.

Keisha was... he stopped that thought as what she had said hit his mind with full force. Bulma was in Australia as well? And with Keisha? He could kill two birds with one stone.

Jade has found me. Like I had planned and hoped for. He followed Keisha, and in turn, found me. But it wasn't what I had expected. He managed to find me while I was sitting alone on the beach, just meeting up with your sister.

His blood started to boil.

And I came out of that encounter with a few stitches, a bruised cheek, black eye, and a few cracked ribs. Isis would have lunged at him if he hadn't threatened to stick a blade between her eyes, and I knew that he would do it. I cannot lie that it doesn't hurt, but there are some things I'm thankful for that didn't happen. In fact, I'm very thankful that I was not injured more severely than I was.

He felt as if there was a dragon of rage starting to curl in his stomach, making his body shiver with anger.

Spent a few hours in the cop-shop, but that really didn't do to much good. I think they caught Jade but I have a feeling he'll make bail. There's got to be something I can do, short of shooting him, but I'm not sure what that is yet. But I know that there will be something I can do to make sure that he's locked away for good. I love you, I miss you more than words can say, and every night I think about the day when I'll be able to see you again.

He thought about that constantly as well, and how he'd be able to keep his fingers from wrapping themselves around her slim throat and throttling her.

I dream of you every night. Give Rayne my love for me, and make sure she knows that I love her.

All my love, unconditionally and for the rest of my life,

.B.

X's and o's

Vegeta stared at the email for a long time, unable to think of anything other than the fact that Bulma was with Keisha, that Keisha was with Bulma, and Jade had assaulted the woman he loved. A message popped up that he had received another email and he quickly went to open it.

And got another shock.

Big Brother,

He was shocked, almost right down to his toes. Keisha had emailed him too? What is this, Christmas? He joked to himself.

I know there are things that I have done that you're not proud of, and believe me, I'm not proud of them either. I want to let you know that I'm as safe as safe can be. Bulma is doing as well as can be expected in her condition, and I'm taking care of her. I didn't know that you were such a kind-hearted person, taking care of a child that's not yours... but there is no limit to what you'll do for a woman you love, like you love Bulma.

For only being almost 17 Keisha had nailed that on the head.

I've got to tell you that she loves you too, and you should see the shrine that she's got with your pictures, and the pictures of her friends and daughter. I have to say, she's a cutie. But that's not what I wanted to write to you about. Bulma's in the shower right now... so I want to do something for the both of you. Mostly for you, so that you know I've straightened myself out, but for her as well. Apparently she's got some debts to pay off with you, and I've been adopted into her family as one of them.

Debts? He was puzzled, but soon figured it out. Bulma was trying to repay him for helping her by taking care of his little sister.

Her parents, mostly her dad, freaked out when she called them and told them what happened between Jade and her. So now we've got Shadows coming.

Shadows...her name for bodyguards. At least there would be someone to look after both of them.

I can hear Bulma singing. Is there no limit to what this woman can do? She dances (she decided to go dancing this morning when she woke up on the beach to no music. I laughed at her. But it's good exercise I guess). I've got a favor. In fact, I think you're going to kill me when I tell you this, but I want you to meet me at the coffee shop on the corner of ...

Meet her? She was in the same city as him and he couldn't find her? What was going on? Was he losing his skill at hunting down those that mean the most to him? Apparently. He pushed his chair away from the computer and ran up the stairs, almost knocking into 18 and Rayne.

"Where are you going in such a hurry?"

"I have to go out."

"Where?"

"To a coffee shop. It's a long story... but they're both in the city."

"Which one?" Puzzlement was painted on 18's face.

"This one."

Her blue eyes widened in shock "Here? Are you serious?"

"Can you watch Rayne?"

"Of course.. Who are you going to meet?"

Vegeta brushed passed 18 and called out over his shoulder. "My sister." Was all he said before he shed his clothing and jumped into the shower.