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Videl finished her dinner in relative silence, thought Bulma was not at a loss for words. Videl was definitely confused by the while situation but at the same time she was excited. Maybe I can really start training again. I mean he's probably just messing with my head but what if he's not? I could pick up where I felt off with Gohan all those years ago. Videl smiled at this thought. I could become the fighter I have always wanted to be.
After dinner Videl went back up to her room. She was exhausted both mentally and physically from the events of the day. I wonder how it's going to play out tomorrow. Following a quick shower Videl wrapped herself tightly in her crisp sheets and dreamed of the insurmountable strength of the Saiyans. The Golden aura of her dream leaving her far behind in the shadows.
In the wee hours of the morning, the sun still hugged the distant mountains with a seeming resistance to the new day/ A loud knocking abruptly ended Videl's fantasy filled dreams.
"What the hell?" She mumbled aloud. Again the knocking cam, this time much louder. She climbed out of bed glancing over at the clock. 5 o'clock? This better be good. Videl walked over to the door, her satin nightgown clinging to her obsessively. She opened the door and there Vegeta stood in complete workout gear, his hair wet and hanging in his face. Is he wearing cologne? Videl's eyes adjusted slowly to the light.
"Why aren't you ready yet? It's time for my training woman." he stated, looking over her inappropriate ensemble.
"Jeez Vegeta I thought you were just joking. Come on, you don't really want to train with me, I am nowhere near your level." Vegeta smiled at her aimless compliment.
"Guess you will have to catch up, if you can." He said raising his eyebrows, "You broke my machine and now I need something to train with." Videl shot him an irritated look. Something?
"Fine. Just hold on and let me get dressed." Vegeta followed her into her room as she grabbed some clothes to change into. Videl looked at him, waiting for him to leave so she could change. But he stood like a statue leaning against the doorway with a brazen expression. Videl rolled her eyes at him and went into the bathroom to change into the only thing she had that even sort of resembled a work out outfit. After putting on her her stretch pants and sports bra she pulled her hair into a ponytail. I can't believe I am going to spar with Vegeta. He's going to destroy me. She snickered as she opened the bathroom door. Vegeta was standing near her newly opened bedroom window.
"Ready?" He asked.
"Yeah sure." With that he took of out the window at full speed. Videl quickly grabbed a light jacket and followed him though the air. After 10 minutes of trying to match his speed he slowed down and hovered for a bit over a beautiful meadow surrounded by a thick uninterrupted forest. They landed facing each other separated by a crystal clear stream.
Videl panted heavily after using a lot of her energy flying for the first time in years.
"So how will this work? What are the rules?" She asked innocently. Vegeta smiled fiendishly as he uncrossed his arms.
"Rules?" He answered back mockingly. Suddenly discs of light shot from his direction at Videl, distracting her as he appeared behind her. He took a swing at her, she dodged quickly backward stepping into the icy stream.
"Take it easy Vegeta! I haven't trained in years!" She demanded angrily, raising her fists towards him. Vegeta took a confident step toward her, a blue energy radiating from his body. What the hell is he thinking? Videl lunged toward him pulling her arm back to strike him. Vegeta ducked easily and began laughing. Videl looked up at him and sneered, swinging her leg underneath him. Which caused him to fall into the stream.
"I think you need to pay closer attention Vegeta." Vegeta lifted himself on his hands and sprung up.
"You can wipe that smug look off your face woman." Videl looked down at him, standing knee deep in the stream. Something is very compelling about him when he's covered in mud. She laughed aloud at her inward comment. He looked at her and within seconds shot a impressive blast of energy toward her which she narrowly avoided. Behind her the forest erupted in flames. I'm pretty sure he's going to kill me now.
Videl took off fast over the flames, hoping the smoke would give her some leverage in the fight. She floated mid-air, the smoke filling her view like a wall. She could see the shape of Vegeta behind the smoke. I don't think he sees me, this is my chance. Videl shot through the smoke like a bullet approaching Vegeta from behind. He sensed her and waited for her to be close enough to strike. He swung downwards with his fist which she grabbed, swinging him up in the air above her. They slammed into a muddy outcrop sliding briefly from the impact.
Videl wiped the mud off her face, and looked up at Vegeta's mud-caked face and burst out laughing.
"Look at the Prince now!" She said laughing furiously. Surprisingly, he looked more embarrassed than angry. He brazenly wiped off the mud with his forearm and looked down at her. And even more shockingly he was laughing.
"I didn't know you could laugh." Videl said sarcastically.
"It seems you're learning a lot about me lately." Videl chuckled at his remark. They lingered in this awkward position for a a couple of seconds staring at each other. Videl suddenly became very aware that he was on top of her.
"Why don't we...get something to eat before we continue training?" Videl suggested to break the unfamiliar atmosphere. Vegeta's piercing eyes gazed down on her for a few seemingly unending moments and then he abruptly lifted himself off of her.
"Sounds good, I'm starving." He said, offering his hand to help her up. Vegeta and Videl left the smoking wreckage in silence.
The sun was already shining intensely by the time they arrived at Capsule Corp. The combination of wind and heat had dried the slick mud to their clothes and hair. Within moments of entering the house a horrified shriek escaped from Bulma.
"GET OUT!" She yelled, waving her hands at them from across the room. "These are NEW carpets Vegeta." Videl and Vegeta backed out of the front door submissively.
"There is an emergency shower in the lab." Videl suggested. Vegeta nodded.
They walked around the building until they arrived at the staff entrance. It was mostly deserted in the main Lab, not many people working on a Sunday morning. Videl walked behind Vegeta and grinned at the clod of grass sticking out of his hair. Videl spotted the emergency shower in the corner of one of the dark sterile rooms.
"There it is." Videl pointed out. Vegeta walked over a turned the knob letting a jet of freezing water shoot out. Vegeta stood, fully clothed, under the shower, his arms crossed and his head down.
"Is that how you usually take a shower? Standing all regal-like?" Videl joked. She was finding herself much more comfortable with him, maybe because he didn't kill me today. Vegeta kept his head down. The water washed away the mud, revealing his blue track shirt and pants. Videl attempted another conversational strategy to relieve tension.
"So whats the deal Vegeta? Why did you get all hardcore out there? I was expecting a sparring match not some 'last-one-standing' sort of deal."A long pause followed this comment.
"It wasn't that tough." He responded, eyes still focused on the ground.
"You burnt a forest down..."
"I saw how you used to fight years ago and I assumed you must have improved since then. I adjusted my strength accordingly to match what I thought would be your strength now." Vegeta lifted his head and looked at her from behind the water.
"Like I said before...I haven't really trained...in a while." She said.
"Why? That's all you would ever talk about: getting stronger, becoming as strong as the Saiyans. It is admirable to want to become stronger." Vegeta said in a monotonous tone. Videl returned his gaze. Who knew he listened, let alone remembered what I said all those years ago.
"Well things change...I got married and had Pan and...it didn't seem so realistic anymore." She answered softly.
"Dreams aren't supposed to be realistic." He stated harshly. Videl could feel hot tears well up and she struggled to compose herself. The memories, the regrets, everything flooded back. Vegeta stepped out of the shower, and squeezed his shirt dry. Videl was happy to get into the shower to hide her face from his judgmental eyes. The cold water send shivers down her spine.
"Well mine was because I had to think about what was best for my family."
"You mean Gohan?" He asked. She started to feel angry and defensive.
"He didn't ask me to stop training, I decided that for myself." She could hear herself lying and it just made her more angry. She watched the water beneath her run into the drain, anything to distract herself with the conversation that she had unfortunately started.
"So it doesn't bother you that he's training right now?" Vegeta asked posturing himself towards her. She could feel the condescending weight of his words on her shoulders.
"No." She stated sharply. Vegeta took a step toward her.
"You gave up your dream for him." Videl felt a pang of pain in her stomach and her fury grew to boiling point.
"It was my choice!" She screamed at him swinging her fist at him in a blind rage. He grabbed her arm mid-swing and pulled her toward him. Whether it was the sound of running water or the steady pulse of Vegeta she could feel against herself, a wave of calm passed over her. And suddenly the things that had bothered her moments before: the soreness from the fight, the frigid water and her harsh realizations, all melted away in seconds. And she rested against Vegeta, her fists uncurling slowly against his chest, and her breathing matching his.
Vegeta looked down at the droplets of water dancing off her soft features. Videl could feel his heart quicken as he leaned in. His lips pressed against hers hard, igniting a firestorm of unrequited lust in Videl. She ran her hands over his shoulders, pulling her body closer into his. Videl's parted lips melted into his, and she could feel his powerful arms tighten their hold around her. The cold water battered against them relentlessly...
Oh yeah...I did just do a cliffhanger. Sorry all but I try to make the chapters about the same length. I guess you will have to review and wait (not too long though don't worry ) for the next chapter. R&R...Will they regret this soon?