Chapter Nine

Dangerous Can Be Friendly, Too

v

I was shook out of sleep by a familiar hand and face; it was Kakarot.

"Hey! You up?"

Kakarot's voice was low, but still in that friendly, gentle tone. I yelped in fear, though and fell off the bed. I groaned as he slowly helped me back up to the edge of the bed. I had the sheet wrapped tightly around me for I wasn't wearing anything when I went to bed last night. I sleep so soundly, though. I dreamt about back when I was in high school. It was so wonderful and funny. Remembering faces, but names were in few. I tried not thinking about it.

Kakarot chuckled,

"Well, good morning, sleepy head! I didn't mean to scare you…"

I giggled and came back with my sassy morning attitude.

"Well, sorry you're face is so ugly that you just scared the crap out of me! That's something I just can't help."

He growled sarcastically,

"Ha-Ha… so funny…"

"I know; there's no need for compliments!"

He grinned, slightly tightening his grip on my arm. I looked down at his hand and then back up to his face. He slowly brought his free hand up and brushed a few loose strands of hair out of my eyes and behind my ear.

"You look so beautiful…"

I giggled quietly as he slowly let go of my arm.

"Thank you… I was kidding about you being ugly, you know…"

He chuckled,

"Yeah… I know…"

I stood up, making him take a small step back.

"You're very handsome…"

He grinned, but didn't reply. He turned around and grabbed a pair of nice black leggings and a nice little red tank-top that were folded and sitting of the dresser top. I stared questioningly at the choice of clothes.

"Here…"

"Where did you get those?"

"In the storage unit…"

I stared confused at him. He simply smiled.

"I thought you'd want to wear something a little more comfortable for 'hanging out' instead of the dresses the Royals get you…"

"Kakarot… that's so nice… Thank you…"

He shrugged and looked down, blushing slightly. I smiled more as I reached forward and grabbed them from him. He noticed the sheet wrapped around me and realized that I was most definitely naked. He looked on the floor and saw my bra and panties there. He grinned as he reached down to grab them. He grabbed my panties and offered them to me. I blushed and went to grab them, but he quickly pulled back. I grinned, leaving the clothes on the bed. I held the sheet tightly and reached out again.

"Kakarot, come on…"

He laughed as I tried to quickly grab them, but was too slow. He held the underwear higher above his head so there was no way I could reach them.

"Kakarot, seriously, come on! Give them to me!"

I jumped up and down like a dog in front of him, trying to get them. He laughed as he stood tall, holding them as high as his arm would go.

"Come on, now, you got to try harder than that!"

I growled in frustration and stopped jumping, as I was tired; I was tired of holding the stupid sheet to my bare body, too.

"You know, you probably could get a little higher if you used both arms…"

I growled again and turned my back on him.

"Awe, come on… don't be like that…"

I crossed my arms tightly to my chest, still holding up the sheet. Kakarot's arms suddenly wrapped around my waist as he pulled me back with him; he sat on the edge of the bed, holding my in his lap, his forehead resting against the back of my head. I relaxed slightly, reaching one hand down and grabbing the panties out of his. I felt him sigh deep and he slowly let go. I stood, turning back to him. He sat on the edge of the bed with a sad, puppy-dog look on his face.

"Oh, Kakarot, don't be such a baby!"

He laughed slightly at my pretending-to-be-angry-with-him attitude.

"I'll leave you to get dressed…"

I smiled and he got up and walked to the door. As soon as the door closed, I let the sheet fall. I slipped my underwear and bra on and then grabbed the new clothes he'd gotten from the storage unit. I stared at myself in the mirror and thought that they suited me so much better than those dresses. I felt like the old me again. Kakarot knocked at the door.

"Hey, can I come back in?"

"Sure…"

He peered in to make sure I was dressed and then stepped in completely.

"Do you want to come get some food with me? I have no energy right now… and I want someone to hang out with when I go…"

I smiled at him and nodded. I pulled my hair up into a little ponytail and skipped out the door past him. He chuckled to himself as I was attempting to act 'cute' in front of him again.

I guess it's not really an attempt if it's actually working…

He joked to himself inside his head.

v

Kakarot and I walked down the hallway. He seemed more tired than usual, but, for once, I was well-rested. I had a wonderful sleep last night. Vegeta was gone, and still is.

Thank God.

That was all I could think to myself while we were walking. I felt my face heat up, though, when I bumped into Kakarot's arm. He chuckled and teasingly pushed me gently away. I came back and pushed him again, but this time, it was on purpose. Little shoves here and there, it was just a game. I eventually pushed him hard enough to take him almost off his own two feet. His guard was down, but now, it was up and well aware that I was just being a big tease. I giggled and stuck my tongue out at him. He growled and began pacing quickly towards me. I ran down the hallway and he began chasing me. There was no way he was going to run at his full speed because then, he'd catch me instantly. Where's the fun in that?

He was slowly catching up.

"I'm going to get you!"

"He-he; no, you won't!"

I ran around the corner and into the main corridor of the palace. No one was out and about surprisingly enough. I ran into the storage closet, quickly closing and locking the door behind me. I couldn't control my uncontrollable laughing and giggling as I huddled into the corner. Kakarot came running to the door. I could hear his heavy breathing on the other side. He chuckled slightly as he tried the door handle, but it was locked. He knocked quietly a few times on the door.

"Taylor…? What are you doing in there?"

I giggled more, blushing until my face was completely red. Why was I so flustered? Why was I feeling so strange? I didn't try to let my weird thoughts blur my fun I was having with him, though.

"I'm just hiding… What does it look like?"

He chuckled more,

"Why are you hiding?"

His tone was very sarcastic and low; almost taunting.

"Just 'cause!"

I giggled more to myself. Kakarot chuckled and decided to mock me.

"We aren't playing hide 'n' seek, we're playing tag! You silly girl…!"

I giggled, but didn't reply.

"Oh, what's the matter? Is the little girl afraid of big, old me?!"

I tried quieting down, but I couldn't help myself. Kakarot could hear me giggling and it was making him smile immensely.

"You're such a little scared-y-cat! What are you so afraid of? What do you think I'll do to you if a catch you?"

I went quiet for a moment finally, thinking of all the different things he could do to me. It made me feel so warm inside.

"Tickle me?! He-he; I don't know… What did you want to do?"

He suddenly went quiet; thinking to himself,

What do I want to do?

"Hello…? Mister 'high and mighty'…? You still there…?"

I snapped him out of his thoughts with my little, playful voice. Suddenly, I heard to jingle of keys and then the door handle creaked, turning. I held my breath slightly as the door slowly opened. The room was dimly lit so I could just barely see where he was, but he could easily see me. I forgot that everyone around had keys to almost every room. The door closed behind him and he slowly stepped forward. I looked up at him as he reached a hand down in a very gentlemanly gesture to help me up to my feet. I took his hand without hesitation. He pulled me up only to not let go. I looked down at his hand as he held mine. His hands were so big, it made mine look like a five year old child's. It made me blush more. His other hand gently felt my right cheek.

"Why are you blushing so badly?"

That question just made me blush even more. I tried to look down and away, but his strong hand held my face in place.

"I… w-well… I don't know… It's just…"

I could feel him moving closer to me in the dark. I could suddenly feel his warm breath at my forehead. He was so close to me.

"You asked me what I wanted to do…"

I kept silent as he spoke roughly, but quietly.

"I… I think I would like to kiss you again…"

"Kakarot…"

Kakarot's forehead pressed to mine as his lips hovered barely a centimeter away from mine. He was radiating heat like crazy; he felt like a furnace against me.

"Kakarot… no, I can't… Vegeta will know… He probably already does… somehow…"

Kakarot stopped and froze. He was quiet, still breathing heavily as if he were still tired from running.

"Okay…"

He slowly backed away.

"Kakarot…?"

He sighed disappointedly.

"I really liked that kiss… I can't stop thinking about it… I just… never mind…"

He turned to the door and gestured an arm out.

"After you, my Lady…"

I smiled shyly at him and slowly walked out. I knew he was upset, but he knew it was true, too. If I kissed him, there'd be even more consequences that I alone would be facing when Vegeta got back. He didn't want it to ruin our time together, though.

"Come on! Let's go get some food; I'm starving!"

I giggled as he put an arm around me and we began walking to the dining room. When we walked inside, our eyes had the misfortune of connecting with two Saiyans we didn't expect seeing. Kakarot's arm immediately fell before they could notice. Vegito and Gogeta; they were sitting down near the throne chair for the King, eating and drinking red wine. When they saw us, the both of them grinned at the same time and stood, leaving their food and began slowly walking towards us.

"Well, well, well… what do we have here? Kakarot… and Vegeta's whore…"

I frowned at the rude comment, as did Kakarot.

"What's the matter, Kakarot? Touch a nerve?"

"Yes. Now, if you two don't mind, we'd like to get some food…"

Vegito stood right in front of Kakarot.

"Oh, you two…? Where's Vegeta?"

"He's gone off on another mission and it is my duty to watch over Lady Taylor until he gets back."

He grinned,

"I see…"

Gogeta walked up next to me, grinning mischievously down upon me. The two of them scared me deeply. I inched my way closer to Kakarot, wanting protection, and that's exactly what he was, protection. Kakarot put his arm around me, pushing me further behind him.

"Take another step, Gogeta. I dare you… You want to tell Vegeta that you were, how should I say, getting a little too 'comfortable' with Lady Taylor…?"

Gogeta grinned more, but took a step back. Vegito chuckled,

"I think 'you're' getting a little too 'comfortable' with this 'Lady' Taylor… Kakarot…!"

Kakarot growled quietly, but aggressively at the comment. Vegito looked over at Gogeta.

"Come on, let's go…"

Gogeta grinned down at me as he stepped past. Kakarot wrapped his arm around my shoulders, holding my close to him. I felt myself blush so I looked down and away from their view. They chuckled at his over protectiveness of me. Once they left, Kakarot slowly let his arm drop.

"Ugh, I hate those guys… ever since you've arrived; they've just been even bigger gashefols than usual."

"G-Gash-fols…?"

I asked confusingly. Kakarot turned to me frowning slightly,

"It means 'assholes'."

"Oh…"

I kept forgetting that Saiyans had their own language. I was most likely going to have to learn it (sooner or later).

v

We ate and with no disturbances, other than the occasional slave coming through with clean dishes or other things to go to the kitchen or where ever. After we finished eating, we went out and walked around some more. The evening was already coming down and it would be getting dark soon. The hallways lit in a beautiful shade of red and orange.

I leaned against the wall as Kakarot leaned against it next to me as well. It was quiet for a moment too long, and I felt the need to break the awkward silence and tension amongst talking.

"So, what are you thinking about?"

Kakarot looked at me with a nervous look on his face. The outfit he chose for me for hanging out today was very much to his liking, but maybe a tad too much. He couldn't stop thinking about me and that kiss the other day.

"I… uhh… I was just thinking about… you know… stuff…"

"Stuff…?"

He swallowed and nodded.

"He-he; I think you're lying to me, Kakarot."

He glanced down. I stood straight and moved in front of him.

"Come on! Let's go for a walk."

He looked up and nodded. I grabbed his hand and pulled him away from the wall. He looked so good today. He was wearing a dark blue t-shirt and black cargo pants. He smiled, looking down at me as he stood straight and tall.

God, he's so fucking tall! I feel like an ant next to him.

"Where do you want to go?"

"Well, where do you want to go?"

Kakarot looked away for a moment and then suddenly smiled. He glanced back at me and smiled more. I was becoming curious as to what he was thinking. He stepped to the door and then opened it.

"Come on… I know the perfect place to hang out…"

I smiled and trusted wherever he was thinking of. I stepped out and we began walking back towards the dinner hall. When we stepped inside, no one was in there.

Okay, good…

Kakarot thought to himself as we continued. We walked to a door near the back and Kakarot unlocked and opened it. When I stepped inside, the room was black; I couldn't see a damn thing. The door closed and light slowly began to brighten the space. The room we were in was obviously a guest room not being used. I suddenly got nervous, but Kakarot immediately walked past me to the balcony. He opened the doors and stepped out. I slowly followed and saw all the stars.

"Wow…"

He glanced done at me, moving slightly closer.

"Yeah… It's quite amazing."

"It's… It's beautiful…"

He looked at me, but this time, he stared.

"…but… how is this even possible? Like 'space' and not being able to breathe… and stuff…?"

Kakarot reached forward and a touched what was a protective shield around the balcony. It shimmered at his touch.

Oh, well, that makes way better sense!

"Oh… okay…"

I looked up and saw him staring again. I shyly giggled quietly as I stared back.

"What? Do I have something on my face?"

He chuckled and shook his head.

"No…

"Well, then why are you starring at me?"

He kept starring with a slight grin on his calm face as I looked more and more curious.

"Kakarot…?"

He leaned down, gently grabbing my face and kissed me. I froze and wasn't totally sure what to do. A few seconds after he kissed me he moved away slowly, gazing down at me.

"Wh-What was that?"

He chuckled and shook his head, slightly nervous almost and looked back out over the balcony.

"I… I just wanted to kiss you again, that's all…"

I giggled and blushed, looking down.

"Again; was this that whole 'I-just-want-to-hang-out-and-nothing-else' thing? You sneaky fox…!"

He laughed and turned to me, leaning against the railing.

"Oh, so I'm a fox now?!"

"Yeah, what were you before?"

He shrugged with a smug look on his face.

"That tease you want to sneak around with behind the Prince's back because I'm just that awesome and handsome and everything great…"

I teasingly punched him in the arm, blushing worse than I should've been.

"Shut up! Tell me, if you were in my position, you'd do the same thing, wouldn't you, I mean, well, look at you; you're hot!"

He jokingly brushed his shoulders and straightened out his shirt, taking the compliment too seriously. I laughed as his smug face was just too priceless. He grinned to seeing me so happy, but then a thought came into his head. He gently grabbed my arm, pulling me closer to him.

"Well, thank you… but, if I were in your position, there's a specific one I'd want to be in… right now…"

I raised an eyebrow slightly, curious as to what he meant at the moment.

"What do you mean?"

He leaned down and whispered in my ear,

"I think I'd want to be on the bed, on my hands and knees… waiting eagerly for this sexy, rippling body to be all over mine."

I held my breath as he spoke and then tried to push him away teasingly, but he wouldn't budge.

Is he being serious right now?

"Kakarot…"

He kissed my neck and then finally, slowly began to move back. I looked up at him, completely red in the face from naughty thoughts washing through my brain like a tsunami.

"What are you doing…?"

He stared at me momentarily and just came out bluntly and said it;

"I want you… Isn't that obvious?!"

I stared wide-eyed at him, almost shocked.

"Well, yeah… but… I… I thought we were just friends…"

He grinned and rested his hand on mine.

"We are…"

He squeezed my hand slightly.

"…but that doesn't mean a man can't dream of something better…"

"You think it'd be better if we… did stuff together…?"

He chuckled, pulled me closer to his side.

"I don't see why not…"

"Kakarot, please…"

He stopped talking and removed his hand from mine. I looked up at him and strictly said,

"Look, I know exactly how you feel… but, please, I insist… let's just wait a little longer… Our time will come, I promise…"

He looked down at me almost disappointed again and admitted,

"I know, but it's hard… I feel like a child and you're a shiny, new toy that I can't play with, yet…"

I giggled and hugged him. He wrapped his arms around my small figured, kneeling down to hug me better. I wrapped my arms around his neck and held him tight. He chuckled at me being so oddly happy about waiting.

Why is she still insisting on waiting? She's flat out said that I'm hot, like… come on!

Nevertheless, he would obey, and listen. He didn't want to hurt me or drive me away. Later that evening, we cuddled together on the bed and I fell asleep in his arms. He carried me out and back to the Prince's bedchamber. When he laid me down in the Prince's bed, he was sad because the Prince would be returning tomorrow, and he didn't want that bastard to touch me anymore or ever again. He turned back to see my weak, defenseless form on the bed. His eyes glowed in a dark hue of crimson, and his pupils dilated into strange cat-like slits.

I'll get my time… I promise you that, Lady Taylor… I promise… You will be mine…