Chapter 11: Pleasant Dreams

It had been the first night in over nine months that she didn't wake up with dreams of some far off place and of her shadow man. Could it just be that their activities (^_^) had completely worn her out or did have to do with the man sleeping soundly next to her? Bulma didn't care, for once things were right in the universe and she believed this is where she belonged, wrapped in Vegeta's protective arms.

While Bulma slept soundly, Vegeta was sweating and have a hard time staying asleep. Every time he closed his eyes he saw nothing but blood and and felt sorrow. After finally falling asleep, he dreamed of the night that his princess was killed. Jumping from the bed in a cold sweat he collected himself. "I'm in my own room. Remember Vegeta, I'm in my own room." (A.N. Can't you just picture that, a naked Vegeta springing from bed from a bad dream. ^_^) Vegeta went back to the bed and laid down, he looked over a the beautiful woman that was laying next to him. A smirk came across his face when he started to think back on what they just spent 3 hours doing. No matter how much pleasure she gave him, it wasn't enough he wanted her all. "Not until I tell her the truth and get her consent, I want her to trust me." Vegeta said before laying back down and wrapping his right arm protectively around Bulma.

Beep Beep....Beep Beep....Beep Beep

Bulma looked up to see her phone alarm going off, 7am. "Great." She turned it off and rolled over to face Vegeta.
"You better get ready and go, I don't want you to be late. Then your parents will really hate me." Vegeta said with his eyes still closed.

"I don't wanna. I want to stay right here with you." Bulma whined as she moved in closer to Vegeta. "Please." She looked at his closed eyes with her big blue eyes, Vegeta slowly opened his.

"If I take a shower with you will you go?" Bulma smiled, but then it disappeared.

"Why do you want me gone so bad?" She sat up on the bed and wrapped a sheet around her.

She was about to stand up when Vegeta's arms grabbed her and pulled her back down on the bed, "Because it's Christmas, I may not like the holiday, but your parents seem to, appease them...for me?"

"Oh, fine."

A half hour shower, another half hour to get ready and she was ready to leave. While getting ready Vegeta went back to bed. Bulma came in gave him a deep kiss, "Sweet dreams."

"Not without you." Vegeta mumbled.

Bulma smiled and left the room. (A.N. She brought cloths to wear for Christmas day at her parents') As she walked down the stairs and hallway leading to the front door, she noticed a door that was cracked that is usually closed. Bulma was about to go in when her phone started going off. Mama"Hi mom,...Yes I'm on my way...Ok see you in a few...bye." Bulma rushed out the door to her car and drove off.

20 minutes later Bulma pulled up to her parents' house, 18's car was outside, so her, Krillin, and his grandpa were already there, so was Dr. Gero's car and another one she didn't recognized. Bulma walked in the door and took off her coat, "Mom! I'm here."

"Sweetie I'm in the kitchen with 18!" Her mom called from the kitchen.

Bulma made her way in there, "Hey mom, who's car is that out front?"

"Oh, it's Yamacha's new car. Isn't nice?"

"Mom, why is Yamacha here?"

Her mom looked up from her mixing bowl, "Your father invited him and his father, what fun is it to be alone on Christmas, why don't you go say hi. Yamacha has really missed you."

"Whatever." Bulma took the mixing bowl from her mom and started working on making homemade rolls. 18 came in with a list of what the men wanted to drink.

"About time you showed up B." 18 said as she walked over to the refrigerator.

"Yeah, well I didn't want to get up." Bulma said while kneading the rolls and blushing.

18 looked up a her, "How was last night?"

"Great." Bulma flung her hair back and waved her chest in front of 18, "Vegeta got me this."

18 set the drinks down next to Bulma and took a good look at the necklace, "Wow, that's beautiful! I wish Krillin would give me something like that."

"Jealous? Vegeta said it has been in their family from over 500 years."

"Seriously!?!"

"18!" came from the living room.

Picking the drinks back up, "I'm coming, I'm coming!"

Dinner came and went, Bulma's parents forced her to sit next to Yamacha, who was basically drooling over her, just like Krillin's grandpa. (A.N. I wonder who that could be? ^_^) 'Why did I grab this to wear?' Dinner was finally over, after Bulma, her mom and 18 cleaned up it was time for presents. Bulma got her dad a new briefcase and her mom some new pots and pans. They gave her, her own lab to work in so no one would bother her. Bulma got 18 a necklace she had been pawning over for three months and Krillin a high tech razer to shave his head. They pitched in and got Bulma the new photoshop program for her computer. When all presents were thought to be opened. Krillin pulled out a little box and got down on one knee. Right before he popped the question to 18 the doorbell rang.

"Hold that thought Krillin, I don't want to miss this." said Mrs. Briefs as she got up and went to the door. Bulma was all sorts of excited for 18, 'It's about time.' "Bulma can you come here please."

Bulma got up and went to the front door. She froze when she saw Vegeta standing there with a huge bundle of blue carnations.

"Oh, Vegeta!" She ran up to him and gave him a kiss and made sure not to harm the flowers. Bulma was interrupted by her dreaming when her mom tapped her on the shoulder. "Oh, mom, this is Vegeta. Vegeta this is my mom Bunny Briefs."

Vegeta extended his hand. "It's nice to meet you finally Mrs. Briefs." Vegeta kissed her hand making her blush.

"Well it's nice to meet you too. Now lets not let all the warm air out."

"Excuse me! I will you come back into the living room please!" 18 yelled.

Yamacha sat up when he saw them come back in and his smile went to a frown when he saw Bulma holding Vegeta's hand when they walked in. "Sorry you two." Bulma sat down back in her spot and Vegeta stood behind her. Yamacha looked at Bulma then at Vegeta, receiving a glare from Vegeta, then looked back at Krillin and 18.

Krillin was beat red. He looked up at 18 who was now pissed off and he couldn't find the words. Bulma got up and kicked him in the butt and his words rushed out. "18willyoumarryme?"

18 rolled her eyes and glared down at him. "Yes you idiot now get up and put the dam ring on my finger."

Bulma clapped and was so excited. "First Chi-Chi, now 18! Oh boy!" Bulma turned to Vegeta and smiled. She grabbed his hand and they walked over to the corner, where the three corporate bad boys were sitting, "Daddy, this is my boyfriend Vegeta. Vegeta this is my father Robert Briefs."

Vegeta did the same as he did with her mom, except kiss his hand. "It's nice to finally meet you sir."

"Same." Dr. Briefs pulled his hand back, "You got a good hand shake boy."

"Thank you sir."

Dr. Gero, who had one too many to drink stood up and looked at Vegeta, "Have we met before boy?"

Vegeta was puzzled, "Ummm. No sir, but you might have known my father, Vegeta Ouji Sr. I look just like him."

"That's it!" Dr. Gero plopped back down. "Why don't you join us. Bulma go get him a drink, please."

Bulma's smile disappeared, "Sure. Vegeta what would you like to drink?"

Vegeta smiled and lifted her chin, "Water please. Why don't I come with you to get it."

"Nonsense, Bulma can get it." Dr. Gero pulled Vegeta down in the chair in between him and Dr. Briefs. "Krillin you get over here too!"

Bulma left them to talk, she made her way to the kitchen where her mom and 18 were. "Congratulations 18. I'm so happy for you."

18 was the only one that could see past Bulma's fake behaviors. "Mrs. B, Bulma and I will be right back."

"Ok. Bulma what would Vegeta like to drink, I'll get it to him."

"Just water mom." Bulma said as 18 pushed her out the door.

"What's your deal?" 18 said as soon as they got up to Bulma's old room.

"What?"

"Don't what me! Bulma I know you better than anyone else, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, its just."Bulma sat down, she was about to cry. "Why not me?"

"Why not you what?" 18 sat down next to her.

"First Chi-Chi and now you. When will it be my turn?" rubbing her eyes.

"First off, Chi-Chi had to because she got knocked up. And secondly, Krillin and I have been dating for a long ass time, I'm surprised the pussy got the guts to do it."

Bulma shook her head.

"Give it time. You and Vegeta haven't even been dating for a year yet. If he's the one he will know when the time is right."

Bulma smiled.

"Is that a smile I hear?"

Bulma looked up and hugged 18, "Thanks, you always know what to say."

"When it comes to you yeah, and in the future if I have a daughter you give me practice on what to say."

"Thanks." Bulma stood up and wiped her eyes.

"Now let's go have some fun." 18 linked arms with Bulma and they went back down stairs. When they came back down they heard a lot of laughter coming from the living room. They came in to see everyone with smiles, even Yamacha. Bulma walked over to Vegeta and wrapped her arms around his neck, she leaned down and whispered in his ear, "You seem to be a hit." He shook his head yes.

The activities came to an end. Yamacha and his father were the first to leave, followed by 18 and Krillin who took his very drunk grandpa home, next went Dr. Gero followed by Bulma and Vegeta. Vegeta walked Bulma over to her car. "You are just full of surprises aren't you?" Bulma said while smelling her flowers.

Vegeta leaned in pushing her up against her car, "You haven't seen nothin yet." He winked at her before giving her a good night kiss.

"Vegeta I want to tell you something, but I'm scared." Bulma said as she placed her flowers in the passenger seat.

"Hey, you never have to be scared to tell me anything ok?"

Bulma looked up at him, "Vegeta...I...I think I love you."

Vegeta froze, he hadn't heard those words in so long he didn't know what to do, when he saw that it was putting stress on her, he did the only thing he could. He pushed her back against the car again slide one hand through her hair to the back of her neck and the other around her waist and gave her the most passionate kiss he could. When he finally pulled back he watched her bite her bottom lip and smile.

"Good answer." She pulled him back for another one.

'Right now what be the perfect time' One voice in his head said. 'Not yet.' said another. "You look tired, I would love to continue, but I don't feel comfortable with your mother watching." Bulma looked over his shoulder to see her mother watching them from the front window.

"Oh. Well I'll let you go." She gave him one last kiss good night and got in her car.

"Good night, my love." Vegeta said as she started the car.

"Good night." With that Bulma drove off.

Vegeta returned to his car. Driving home. "So very soon."