Vegeta was chained to the wall. His hands were above his head and manacles held them firmly in place. His feet were shackled and had a weight around them. A piece of rope was tied around his mouth tightly so he could not speak.
"Vegeta! Bulma cried as she rushed to his side."
Vegeta could not have been more surprised or grateful to see her in that one moment. She looked up to see his eyes wide and staring down at her intently. He tried to say something but the rope around his neck only muffled the sound. Anger and pain and…love coursed through his veins. He cursed himself for ever being put in this situation and was going to kill whoever did this to him. Bulma put one hand around his neck to steady her and with the other hand raised the tool. With one swift movement she sliced the rope with her screwdriver causing it fall into tiny shreds of yarn.
"What are you doing here?! How did you find me?! W—" All his problems and worries were dissolved for a moment as Bulma leaned up and kissed him. He had never kissed anyone before and never thought he would since he had no time for feelings. Her lips were soft and sweet against his and without a second thought he kissed her back. He didn't know what was happening and didn't care. His entire body was on fire from the pain of the cuffs and from the kiss. To hell with all of them. Finally she broke apart.
"Bulma? He said lightheaded. Did you just do what I think you just did?"
"Depends if your angry at me or not."
Vegeta actually managed to laugh at a time like this. "No I'm definitely not mad."
Bulma smiled up at him but then remembered their current problem. "I'm so sorry this is all my fault. If I had just stayed with you maybe you wouldn't be locked up in a cell right now."
"W-what—"
"Listen I know who did this to you. It was Jace! He was humiliated and jealous by you so he wants revenge. He plans to get back in Frieza's good graces, regardless he wants to kill you when you're bound like this and defenseless!
"I will finish Jace off myself! He will regret ever crossing my path!
"Calm down Vegeta."
"I will not! That ass thinks he can get away with this then he is surely mistaken!"
"He's not going to. Frieza will probably destroy him on sight once he finds out about the traitor. Besides I came here to rescue you as hard as that is to believe."
"And how do you plan to free me?! These cuffs are draining my energy, I barley have the strength to talk and you think you can—" Vegeta watched in awe as Bulma looked up at him with a handful of bolts in one hand and her screwdriver in the other.
"How did you do that?!"
"I'm a genius remember? She said smiling." Slowly she moved back so he could stretch out his arms and legs hoping they weren't too sore to fight.
"Now how did you get here?!"
"Jace came an explained the story to me about locking you up. I tricked him into telling me everything and throwing his scouter across the room. I just replayed the earlier conversation about where they were taking you and all the security codes I needed to get in. I said some pretty hateful things so he got mad and locked me in or attempted too anyway. Guess it didn't work out."
Vegeta's jaw dropped. The girl was talented and impressed her everyday but no one could have pulled off something like this other than her.
The girl looked like she wanted to say more but stared down at the floor. Finally she spoke.
"I'm so sorry Vegeta. All I've caused is trouble and when I heard that they were gonna kill you I… I couldn't let them. I know you don't like me that much but I care about you. Probably more than I should. At this point it was taking all her strength not to cry in front of him."
"I care about you! Vegeta froze and blushed furiously, trying to look away so this girl couldn't see how much he really cared about her."
"So what now?"
"Now I find Jace, he said coldly."
"Vegeta wait!"
"What?"
"I'm coming with you!"
"Absolutely not!"
"Yes I am, you think getting revenge excuses you of your task. You still have to watch over me so I have to come."
Despite how furious he was he found himself lost for words at her last statement. Bulma never changed. He proceeded to march forward not stopping to see if she was following behind. Then he heard the angry protests and footsteps coming down this hall.
"It's them, they've realized your gone."
"I'm not leaving you with them."
"I didn't ask you, and he shoved her into his cell closing the door shut."
"Vegeta! She pounded on the metal door but stopped when she heard the voices grow louder."
"Over there! Cried a voice, So thought you could escape did you?"
"Shall I just obliterate you now or shall we keep up with this boneheaded stunt?"
"You ignorant ape, were after the girl you hang around with not you."
"She is nothing more than common space trash and I will dispose of her before the week is up."
"You're a funny guy, Vegeta. You failed you duties of keeping an eye on her so will escort you to lord Frieza."
"I refuse."
"You wouldn't want to miss your own execution now would you?"
Why you—mmmmmmm!"
"Make sure the rope stays good and tight on his mouth this time called a voice to what responded were 6 sir yes sir!"
Bulma used all her control not to scream or shout. This was because of her and the engine. The engine was finished so what was the pint of searching for me.
"To be honest will you, he said as Vegeta was cuffed and gagged on the floor, I hardly thought anyone would even feel pity when you died but it looks like someone does care for you. So we won't kill you just yet but you are the bait."
"MMMMMHHHHHHHHMMMMNNNNNN!"
This time the voice belonged to a heavy creature. It put its foot down on Vegeta's head teasing him.
"Isn't he smaller than most warriors? If you would even consider him one. Ow! That little ass just slammed his head into my knees."
"Patience Bunta, we must leave him unharmed for the most part. Until that little girl with the blue green hair comes out he's our best chance to stay in Lord Frieza's good graces."
"Let's get out of here."
Bulma couldn't believe what she saw! She was angry and hurt. Vegeta didn't seem to care too much about her but had always ended up saving her life. Now he was a hostage in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. She looked up towards the ceiling.
That's it! I can travel through the air ducts and find Vegeta and an escape pod. But I remember him saying there was only one. After all his efforts to save me I can't just give up now. Somehow I think Vegeta would be better here than to escape. He knows these guys and…I'm getting off topic just do it already.
With a set of fierce blue eyes she climbed into the small shaft an quietly inched her way until she recognized Frieza's voice. She lost track of time but already she beginning to think it was too late. She leaned down to get a look of the room.
