Chapter 8

'Battling Feelings'

Vegeta stood completely frozen and just stared at the place the girl had just been standing. She had just kissed him and left without any form of an explanation. He had been battling with his 'feelings' for the traiyan princess since the moment he had lain eyes on her and that kiss only increased his growing desire to make her his. He shook his head. He couldn't claim her. One, they were under Frieza's command, if Frieza knew he would have a powerful and dangerous advantage over them both and two… well he couldn't think of another reason… but it was just a bad idea. Suddenly a familiar voice rattled through his skull.

"VEGETA!" It was Kakarot. He was shouting his name at the top of his lungs throughout the ship.

"KAKAROT STOP SHOUTING, IF YOU WANT TO FIND VEGETA SENSE HIS KI… MORON." Raditz retaliated even louder making the prince groan in frustration.

"OH YEAH THANKS RADITZ HEH I FORGOT ABOUT THAT" Kakarot's idiocy had reached a whole new level. Suddenly he appeared at the door to the training room.

"Hey Vegeta wanna train?" He beamed a smile at the prince. Vegeta just smirked and lunged at Kakarot deciding that this would take his mind of the moment he just shared with the confusing princess.

"Uh, Bulma you idiot… Why did you kiss him... UHHH" Bulma had just got back to her room and was banging her head on the wall. UH I'M SUCH A FOOL. KAMI. Turning around she kept her back to the wall and slowly slid down the blue wallpaper until she was firmly planted on the hard floor. She kept one knee up and straightened the other leg in front of her. Her arm was resting on her knee and her head on the wall. She knew that she was attracted to the prince but she had lost all of her control in that moment of pure bliss. Picturing his face mixed with looks of confusion, anger and surprise was imprinted on her brain. He didn't react. He didn't kiss her back but he didn't resist or reject her… what was that supposed to mean? She had practically thrown herself at him. She felt embarrassed to say the least which was new for her. At least if he had rejected her she would understand what he was thinking and dare she say feeling. Not knowing was worse than rejection. She knew that they couldn't be. Frieza would take complete advantage of this information and she could only imagine what he would do. Feelings were something she was completely against for that very reason but her time with the prince and the fellow saiyans had begun to tear down her wall. She had always kept Chi Chi close but even now Kakarot, Raditz and Nappa were people she would risk her life for. Vegeta had, had the biggest effect of all. Everything about him had intrigued her from the start.

Being around the saiyans had made her feel less lonely. It was almost as if they were a pack. Although they weren't her people they were practically related on a genetic level. She hadn't been in contact with her race since the day she had been taken. She had received information regarding her planet and father through Frieza but not being able to return to her planet felt wrong. A sudden soft knock on the door released her from her thoughts and she kept silent as the door opened and Chi Chi stepped in. Chi Chi turned and at the sight of Bulma jumped and held her chest.

"Jesus B. You scared the living daylight out of me… Why didn't you say something?" Bulma shrugged and responded.

"You should have sensed me in here. I haven't been concealing my power level." Chi Chi nodded and sighed walking into the centre of the room and facing away from Bulma.

"I know, I've just been… distracted lately. We are getting closer and closer to Frieza's ship and my fear is increasing." Chi Chi looked at the ground. Bulma sighed and stood up causing Chi Chi to glance at her.

"You know it'll be fine, I've done this hundreds of times." Chi Chi nodded. Bulma's attempt at comforting seemed to have no effect. The two hadn't spoken properly since Bulma had snapped at her in the control room when they were leaving planet Taska.

"Chi… about what I said in the control room… I-"Bulma's attempt to apologise was cut off.

"Oh, B! Don't worry about that, I shouldn't have pushed you when you were in that state. I should have known better." Bulma nodded and placed her hand on Chi Chi's shoulder thanking her for stopping her from apologising since she felt uncomfortable due to her pride.

"Chi… Who is it I've been sensing around you lately?" Bulma wiggled her eyebrows and changed the subject causing a rosy blush to spread across Chi Chi's cheeks. "Because if I had to guess… I'd say… hm this is a hard one… I know… Kakarot!" Bulma smirked even more as Chi Chi's cheeks went an even deeper shade of red.

"Er… No.." Chi Chi spun around and crossed her arms like a child.

"Oh.. My mistake was it Raditz? Or perhaps Nappa has stolen your heart. He's a little to bald for my taste but whom am I to stand in the way of and judge true love?" Bulma held her hand on her heart and spoke in a dramatic monologue and waved her arms around. Chi Chi suddenly spun round looking disgusted with her suggestion causing Bulma to burst out laughing and double over with cackles. After a few moments of dirty looks and cringes Chi Chi also joined Bulma in her giggles and the two traiyans fell to the floor holding their stomachs. In this peaceful moment they both forgot all worries.

"What happened?!" Both girls turned to the doorway and there stood a panicked Kakarot and Raditz. Behind Bulma could just about see the familiar flamed hair. At the sight of the two girls Kakarot and Raditz relaxed and chuckled.

"So you finally let your hair down Bulma!" Raditz chucked at his remark and got a death stare form Bulma which caused Chi Chi and Kakarot to burst out into laughter at the scared look that was now habiting on Raditz's feature.

"Oh Radz… You're going to regret that" A smirk spread on Bulma's features as she began running after the now retreating Raditz.

"NO B! I'M SORRY… PLEASE FORGIVE MEEE" They had made it to the living room with the others following closely behind when Raditz turned to see Bulma right behind him and tripped over a table in panic and landed flat on his face causing everyone to fall over with laughter. Even Vegeta let out a small chuckle which soon turned into a bellowing cackle along with the others. Nappa walked in and looked at the view in front of him. Raditz was now sitting on the floor rubbing his head, Chi Chi and Kakarot were rolling on the floor in pure fits of giggles, Bulma was clutching her stomach and leaning on the wall for support and Vegeta was chuckling next to the princess.

"Raditz you truly are a pathetic excuse for a saiyan" Nappa shook his head and chuckled along with them all.

"Hey! How was I supposed to avoid that table when I had Bulma right on my tail?" Raditz moaned continuing to rub his head.

"I know I'm beautiful Raditz but that shouldn't affect your eyesight!" Bulma chuckled and smirked.

"Well that explains his idiocy he was blinded by your ugly appearance" Vegeta smirked and chuckled as Bulma gave him a death glare.

"Ugly? Ah I see! I suppose my theory is correct. Interesting" Bulma retorted holding her chin in an overly dramatic way.

"What theory?" Vegeta glared. He was not expecting a calm response from the hot headed princess.

"Well, one, you didn't kiss me back earlier, and now you say that me Bulma the princess of all saiyans is ugly. It can only mean one thing!" Bulma stood on the sofa and shouted. "Vegeta the prince of all saiyans prefers the company of men!" Then she turned to him and said "Don't worry Vegeta it's nothing to be ashamed of. In fact I'm sure if you're lucky Raditz might agree to go on a date with you, If not perhaps there is-"

"Wait you two kissed?" Chi Chi muttered gobsmacked.

"Well technically-" Bulma was cut off as Vegeta lunged at Bulma but she fazed out of the way. Vegeta turned around to see her behind him. Now they both stood on sofas across form one and other.

"Wo Veggie no need to get all defensive on me" She winked at him.

"Girl! Don't test me" He threatened between clenched teeth.

"So you're not denying it?" She retorted with a raise of the eyebrows pretending to act shocked to annoy him even more.

"NO, I MEAN YES. UH I AM NOT GAY." Vegeta hmphed and crossed his arms. Bulma then turned to Raditz who had now stood up and was watching the two royals and laughing.

"Unlucky Radz, Guess you'll have to find another lover" Bulma chuckled as both saiyans glared at her and then flew at her. She once again fazed out of the way so Vegeta and Bulma swapped sofas and Raditz was now standing next to Vegeta.

"Aww, you two are so cute! Look at you practically holding hands!" Bulma began laughing again clearly ignoring the angered look on both the saiyans faces. They both flew at her but instead of fazing away again she grabbed two pillows and smacked both the saiyans on the face causing a mass of feathers to fall everywhere. At this point Nappa had rolled his eyes and fled back into the control room. She then chucked two pillows at Chi Chi.

"Chi! Take no prisoners!" Chi Chi nodded and laughed as she smacked Kakarot around the face with the pillow causing Kakarot to laugh and grab a pillow of his own causing them both to enter a heated duel.

"So Boys, whose man enough to challenged Princess Bulma the warrior and reigning champion of pillow fights?" Bulma smirked and chucked two pillows at Vegeta and Raditz. Raditz raised his hands in the air in surrender and Vegeta caught the pillow and smirked.

"You're on girl." Bulma winked at the prince, grabbed some more ammunition and charged down the hallway with the prince sharp on her tail. Giggling she stopped and spun around to face the prince and with a mischievous smirk she lifted the pillow into the air mirroring the Princes actions, they both brought their pillows down in an explosion of feathers. They continued to plummet each other with the pillows until the both collapsed onto the floor chuckling to themselves. They both laid there for a few moments in silence when Chi Chi and Kakarot ran down the hallway towards them. They were holding something behind their backs. They both looked at each other smiled mischievously and revealed two more pillows.

"CHI YOU BETRAYED ME… HOW COULD YOU!?" Bulma pretended to act hurt and grabbed her heart.

"Kakarot you have betrayed your own Prince. Hey Princess. What's the price for betraying the crown?" Vegeta turned to Bulma with a smirk.

"Well Vegeta… I do believe that it is… execution." Bulma smirked and grabbed the last pillow she had left after her battle with Vegeta and charged at Chi Chi beginning the battle! They had all taken the battle into the living room where they all exchanged blow for blow until they had gotten tired. Chi Chi and Kakarot had disappeared somewhere in the ship leaving Bulma and Vegeta alone. They both sat in silence neither knowing what to say, until Bulma broke the silence.

"Vegeta…?"

"Hn" He grunted in acknowledgment.

"About what happened in the training room, wanna forget about it?" Bulma asked taking Vegeta by surprise. He sure as hell didn't want to forget about it, not only that but he couldn't seem to forget. But any attachments they formed would have to end in less than a week.

"Already forgotten about." He responded. He turned to look at Bulma but instead of a relived look she seemed troubled. She nodded and then stood up and headed towards her room leaving him alone in silence.

What the hell? Why was she acting this way? Wasn't that the response she wanted? All these questions. She sat on her bed thinking about the Prince. She couldn't deny her affections any longer and it seemed the Prince wasn't fazed by their kiss. Sure she hadn't asked him about it and it was one sided anyway but still! She sighed when she heard and aggressive knock.

"Girl open up!" Vegeta's husky voice responded from behind the door. She stood up and threw open the door.

"Wha-" Vegeta's lips suddenly crashed onto hers. Her eyes were open in surprise but she soon eased into it and instincts took over. She wrapped her armed around his neck and ran her fingers threw his jet black hair and kissed him back passionately.

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