Ok guys I have to send out a massive thank you to my beta LordCooler. She is fantastic and give me loads of advice and tips. So thank you! XD So chapter 3. (I hope ive up loaded this right Ekk)

don't own dragon ball z characters blah blah blah only characters i own is December, Snow Avalanche, Frostia, Blizaran and kitara

The dining room of the Cold household was beautiful. The room screamed elegancy and royalty. A large oak table stood majestically in the middle of the room accompanied by chairs with a lot of delicious looking food on it. A large fireplace to the left made the room seem inviting and welcoming as its flames danced; entwining with each other in what seemed to be a dangerous dance.

December couldn't argue with herself. If her future in-laws had done this to impress her, then job well done. She was about to say something when she sensed someone's ki. Something in the shadows caught her eye. A lone figure sat in the corner of the room, watching the group.

"Ah, my son. It's so good to see you" Cold said to the 'shadow', which had now risen from its spot.

Frostia pouted, "You shouldn't lurk in the shadows Cooler."

She then purred, "Especially when we have guests and you have such a pretty face son".

Frostia walked up to her son embracing him. Cooler rolled his eyes, "Mother!"

*So this is Cooler. Hmm not bad*" December thought, looking the male Icejin up and down. She gazed at him, trying to weigh him up, read his body language-anything to give her some kind of clue as to what she was getting herself (oh sorry… being FORCED) into. Granted he was attractive, and his muscles did make her kind of weak at the knees but she really didn't know him.

"It's an honour to meet you Princess," came a calm, deep voice, bringing December out of her thoughts and directly into contact with said Icejin. Cooler had his hand out to her as a gesture. Taking it, she looked on cautiously. She could see her father out of the corner of her eye; Snow looked as though as though he was about to explode. December mentally giggled to herself. She turned her attentions back to her 'betrothed'.

"The honour is mine" she said in a voice, which if it was made of chocolate it would have defiantly melted.

"*See sweetheart? I knew you would get on with him*" Snow said mentally to her. December glared in her father's direction. "*Don't push your luck, father*".

Cooler escorted December to the table where the six of them sat down to the amazing feast that had been prepared. The conversation ranged from Cold's latest planet to Frostia's sudden love for anything blue. December had thought to herself if that included her since her skin was sky blue, co-incidentally earning a smile from the Queen. December had taken the gesture as a yes. She could see herself and Frostia getting on really well. If only the same could be said about her soon to be mate. Cooler had made no effort what so ever to talk to December. She had tried to read his mind to see what he was thinking; only every time she tried, he would block her out.

"*What are you hiding?*" she thought.

There was a small pause before "*Nothing I am not willing to tell you*" Cooler's voice intruded her mind. She glared at the purple Icejin who, very annoyingly, was smirking. If this was playful banter, December wasn't finding it the slightest bit amusing. She pouted"*Fine. Whatever.*"

Snow had noticed the two 'lovebirds' had been silent. He cleared his throat, "I think we should discuss the bonding ceremony."

December lifted her head to look at her father. He loved every second of this.

"We need to know when and to start preparations," he added, ignoring the glare from his daughter that clearly said "you've gone too far".

"I agree."

December was shocked to hear Cooler's voice. Her eyes widened with surprise and a little bit of rage.

"As do I my son. So when shall the big day take place?" King Cold asked, swirling his wine glass around.

"*How about never?*" December seethed.

"We could make it in a week or so," Snow suggested.

December stood up suddenly. "A WEEK! You think I am going to get to know HIM in a WEEK?"

She didn't care what happened now. They could call her a disgrace and banish her but she had thought enough was enough. Snow eyeballed her. His jaw tightened. His teeth clenched together. December had over stepped her mark. She could sense her Dad's ki rising. "*Oh, holy shit*" she thought. Snow was about to charge an attack when-

"December is right your majesty," Cooler piped in, ultimately saving her from the nasty onslaught her father would have defiantly given her. December inwardly sighed with relief.

"What?" Snow, Cold, Avalanche, and Frostia said together.

"I mean, December and I hardly know each other. And I don't mean to be rude but she does have a little bit of negativity towards this as I have. Who could blame her?" He had the older Icejin and December's attention. Cooler stood up beside December, and bowed in respect to Snow and Cold, "With all due respect King Snow and you, Father. I can honestly say I was not pleased when I found that I was arranged to be her mate".

Snow glared.

"Not that there is anything wrong with her, sire" Cooler said nervously, "but I'd think it would be best if we get to know each other. I leave for Planet Taira tomorrow. Maybe December could come with me?"

Cold looked thoughtfully to his son. Cooler was currently in the process of taking over Taira before he was called home to meet December. Maybe his son was onto something. December just looked on. Cooler was either brave or completely stupid. Her father wouldn't let her off the planet. Not since she nearly…

"I think your idea is excellent, Prince Cooler." Snow said, breaking December's thoughts.

"*Damn I have to stop going off into my own little worlds…wait*"

"What idea?" December asked.

"That you go with me for a month to Taria and then we come back here and we decide if we want to be bonded together," Cooler explained.

December shrugged, "Like I have a choice."

So it was decided. December would go with Cooler and his crew to Taria for a month. "*Oh well, what's the worst that can happen?*" December thought.

"*Oh don't worry. We will have lots of fun*" Cooler smirked in her direction.

"*WILL YOU STOP DOING THAT!*"