I was feeling a massive ki in my room and it definately wasn't Vegeta's. I knew who it was before I ever opened my eyes. He was standing over me, glowing as he powered up, he was entirely drenched in blood. I knew who's blood it was too. I was to frightened to screem as he clamped his arms around me jerking me from my warm, comfortable bed. His body was cold, as if he was dead, I felt frozen, I couldn't fight back. I couldn't move, I couldn't scream, it seemed klike I was entirely shutting down.

He threw me to the ground by my hair and kicked me in the stomach, I coughed forcefully. It was just like when I was a child. His ki spiked even higher as he murmered at me angriky, though I couldn't understand what he said. His ki was even higher than usual, level to Super Saiya-jin Goku at least!

My eyes widened in sheer terror as the red blast left his palms, finally a scream managed to force it's way through my dry lips. It was too late for Vegeta to rush in and save me now.

**Vegeta's POV**

I awoke in the night to high pitched screaming and a substantial power level for an Earthing eminating from the woman's room. I jumped out of bed and ran through the halls to her room, turning Super Saiyan on my way. I burst into Aki's room to discover that the ki was her own aa was the screaming. I powered down, slightly exasperated and pulled her out of bed, holding her like I had earlier when I had brought her to bed.

She sat bolt upright, blood red hair sticking to her forehead with sweat and panting, her eyes widened with terror. "V- Ve- Vegeta!" She cried hoarsly as if glad to see me. She wrapped her arms around my neck and buried her face into my shoulder.

"Your screaming woke me." I said stonily. Her body was shaking violently, she was trying hard not to cry, I could tell.

I sighed and sat down on the edge of her bed, smothing her dampened hair with my hand. "It was just a dream." I was trying to sound soothing but in my opinion it just came off as gay, something Kakarot would say to his shrew of a wife.

"I know." She said into my shoulder, her shaking was now just a small quiver and her voice only wavered ever so slightly.

She was broken, a new urge to protect her swept over me like a tsunami, I tightened my grip on her involentarily. "I'll protect you. . ." I murmured "I'm here."

She looked up at me, her eyes blood shot. "Thanks, Vegeta." She mumbled

I nodded set her gently on the bed "Good night." I got up and moved to leave the room, finally managing to sucsessfully ressist the urge to kiss her.

"Wait!" She squeaked as soon as I had reached the door. She glanced around as if whatever had haunted her dreams would still be there. I turned around and raised my eyebrows, this was getting annoying. The girl was evidently getting impressions that I actually loved her or somethign. . . . Did I?

**Aki POV**

He raised his eyebrows at me in a curious expression, I shivered inspite of the warm comforter over me. "Please don't leave!" I begged "don't leave me. . ." It was childish to want him and stay and ward off my nightmares, you might think that, but then you obviously haven't been through what Krillin and I had.

He heaved yet another heavy sigh and turned to look at me. "You wish me to spen the remainder of the night in here?"

I nodded; he smirked. ". . . ."

"Please?" I pleaded helplessly.

He picked me up out of the bed and wrapped his arms around me, laying down himself. I was postioned so my head lay on his chest and both his arms wrapped around my waist. The sound of his steady heartbeat made me sleapier by the second "Much. . . " I murmured before drifting off.

I woke up around nine the next morning, which was late for both me and Vegeta. I couldn't exactly remember much of last night except my vivid dream and the thumping of Vegeta's heart which I could still hear.

No matter what had happened last night, I was warm and comfy and it was morning. I did not want to get out of bed.

With a groan I pryed myslef from Vegeta's arms and let my barefeet hit the cold wood floor. I quickly found my fuzzy slippers and slipped on a robe over my under shirt and booty shorts. I walked down the stairs and made coffee quickly then picked up the phone dialing the Kame House and hoping to Kami that it was my brother and not Yamcha or Muten Roshi who answered.

"Hello?"

I sighed with relief at my brother's Krillinish voice. "Krillin!"

"Aki? Are you alright? Your voice is shaking. Vegeta didn't do anything did he?" His over protective brother mode has kicked into over drive.

"No" I shivered "Krillin, Vegeta didn't do anything. I kinda just wanted to say hi I guess"

He sighed in relief "Good. Now what's the matter, you never call to 'just say hi'."

I nodded even though I knew he couldn't see it "I had another one of those nightmares last night."

"What!" He was worried, like I knew he would be, but I had to tell him. "who'd you see?"

"Him! He was covered in blood and his ki was astoundingly high and- and he had mastered the Raito-jin beam." I said very quickly

"Who?" Asked Krillin

"F-Father."

Krillin dropped the phone.