Kakarot rolled his eyes as he got closer to his pod. He wasn't planning on going off planet, but Vegeta said it was important for him to get Chichi back.
He sighed. He hadn't seen her since they were small children. After the war, he had been busy. He had to rebuild all of their forces from scratch. Units and squads had to be moved around. Teams were made to be more even with a mix of the weak and strong working together, making the weaker stronger.
He glared at the pod. He had a ship in a capsule that Tarble had made, but he was told that the pod would save energy and resources. He didn't like the fact that he was going to be stuck in that tiny pod all of the way to Earth. Sure, he would be asleep the entire time, but that was beside the point. He was going to wake up and be all stiff from sitting in that thing for two weeks. He was glad that it had a hyper drive, he would have argued with Vegeta if it didn't.
"Come on, Kakarot. It can't be that bad." Raditz surprised him by coming around a corner.
He gave his brother a smirk. "Then why don't you go?"
Raditz chuckled. "I would, but Vegeta wants me here. I have to go over some plans for the new battle armor."
He sighed. "I should be here. What if something happens?"
Raditz just rolled his eyes. "It's like you're mated to your job."
He let out a huff. "Like you're one to talk."
His brother sighed. "But unlike you I have plans to take a mate."
Again he huffed. "I don't understand the appeal. The rest of you can partake in that silliness, but you would catch me betraying the empire before that day comes."
Raditz just gave him a look. "You're spending too much time with those politicians. You're picking up their speech patterns."
Now it was his turn to roll his eyes. "That's part of my job. I have to be able to negotiate trade deals. Hell, if things go right, we could be in charge of the entire Raymus Nebula within a year."
Raditz just shook his head. "You need a vacation, Kakarot."
"Why would I want that?" He said in confusion. Saiyans rarely took time off. Usually it was just for injuries or when mates got together and had some kits. He didn't have either of those.
"It just seems like you've been working yourself to death. Mom and dad are worried about you." Raditz stated.
He growled. "No, mom and dad want me to settle down and give them grandchildren."
"You know that it's not just that." Raditz started.
"Where are they anyway? They always see me off." It was a little confusing to not see his mother trying to give him a hug before he left into space.
Raditz just laughed. "Kakarot, you're an adult. Mom and dad have other responsibilities now."
He huffed again. "Just because dad is an advisor and mom is the royal chef doesn't mean that they can't come and see me off."
"Kakarot, stop acting like a spoiled brat." Raditz teased. "I'll see that everyone is here when you get back."
He sighed. "Fine. But if I don't see them when I get back, I'll track you down." With that he turned and got into the pod, grumbling to himself on how small it was.
"Good luck, Kakarot." Raditz teased.
"You're the genius. Get on making some bigger pods." He grumbled as he punched in a couple of buttons.
"I'll think about it." Raditz said, just before he shut himself in.
This was going to be a long ride. He just hoped that Chichi was going to cooperate. From what he could remember, she could be very stubborn. He almost smiled as the idea of him putting her over his shoulder and dragging her to the ship entered his mind.
Of course, he only had the image of her as a young girl. He had no idea what she looked like anymore. He guessed he was going to just have to wait and see.
He pushed the final set of buttons and was pushed upward and out into space. He set the hibernation mode and sighed. She was always a troublesome woman.
Tarble paced. He had watched Kakarot's pod leave. It was time for him to leave as well. He didn't know what to fully expect on Planet Tech-tech. He just knew when he got there she would be there to greet him. He had waited for that day and it had taken longer than he would have liked, but the reconstruction had taken up all of his time. The fact that Vegeta and Bulma had not yet mated revealed the situation they had been in.
Now he was waiting by his own ship. He wasn't going alone, like Vegeta would allow that. He could have run into anyone out in space and unlike Kakarot, he couldn't deal with them as easily. Sure, he had his Nightwalker powers, but he didn't know how well they would work in space. It wasn't the same environment. How do you conjure shadows in the blackness of space? There was no light for him to ground himself on. Unless he used the lights from the ship, but that would also be dangerous.
Vegeta was busy today, that he knew. He would see him after he returned. He was just waiting for his crew and he would be set.
"You really thought you could leave without seeing me?" He turned and found both Vegeta and Bulma standing there.
"I thought you were busy." He said, looking between the two of them.
Bulma only giggled. "He wanted to see you off."
Vegeta looked at her crossly, which made him laugh. "Really, woman?"
He laughed again. "You two can get back to what you need to do. I'll be fine." He knew their plans. His brother had gone on and on about the real reason Kakarot had been sent off.
Vegeta gave him an unsure look as his crew showed up and started to board. "Maybe I should add a few more?"
"Vegeta, I'm not a child." He said. He felt a little annoyed. He was leaving to take his mate. He didn't need that much protection.
Bulma looked between the two of them. "Vegeta, Tarble can take care of himself. You've said so yourself."
Vegeta looked at his soon to be mate. "We haven't tested his powers in space."
"No, but you need to trust him. Besides, I don't think anyone would dare to go after the brother of Emperor Vegeta." Tarble rolled his eyes. Bulma knew just how to boost his brother's ego.
Vegeta looked away. He could tell that his brother was embarrassed. "Just come back in one piece."
He let out a huff. "Well if everything goes right, I'll have a mate and a new kingdom as well."
His brother looked serious again. "Just don't let those Tech-techs walk all over you."
He gave him a smirk. "Nobody walks all over me anymore. They have all learned their place."
Vegeta seemed comfortable with that. "Make sure that you call when you make contact. I want a full report on what Gure has done with the planet. She has been secretive the last couple of weeks."
He nodded. "Will do, brother." He heard the ship come to life. "I will see you in 3 weeks' time."
He turned to leave. "Tarble."
He looked back. "Yes, Vegeta?"
"Be careful." Vegeta looked wary, but that was just his nerves.
"I will be." He walked onto the ship and listened as the doors shut behind him.
He sat down and looked over a couple of the new designs that Raditz had made for the next couple of ships. He missed those days in the lab, but knew that this was his path now. He made a mental note to find Raditz when he got back. They needed to sit down and talk. It had been a while.
His thoughts turned to his soon-to-be-mate. He wondered how she had changed. He had only gotten taller and not by much. He was barely five feet tall, while Raditz towered over him. No one expected him to be so tall.
He wondered if Gure was thinking of him. Surely, she had to be. He had thought of her every day since she had left Planet Vegeta and while he got to speak to her over a channel, he never got to see her. He longed to see her smile again, among other things.
He sighed. This was going to be a long ride. He just knew it.
Night had fallen and now he was waiting for Bulma to finish up in the bathroom. She said she wanted to take care of some things before they did this. He had already sat there for a lot longer than he thought he would need to. There wasn't much to distract him. He was ready to go.
After another 5 minutes, he stood and walked over to the bathroom door and opened it. "What's the hold…?" He stopped and stared. She was in nothing but a towel. It looked like she had just finished taking some kind of pill. "What was that?" He was trying to keep his head clear; if he didn't he would pounce.
Bulma looked a little shocked with him entering, but gave him a smile. "It's a birth control that I designed. I know that now isn't the right time for me to be having a baby."
He nodded. "After things start to settle down more, we can produce an heir."
She gave him an annoyed look. "Do you have to make it sound so formal and detached?"
He chuckled. "Fine. How about a kit or two then?" He was reaching his limit. He could only go for so long with seeing so much of her skin exposed to him. "Now…" He was starting to feel it. His mind was starting to fade in and out. He needed her now. He reached his hand out to her and she took it.
Quickly, he pulled her flush against him and then walked them out of the bathroom and towards the bed. She made a small squeal as he pushed her down on the bed and let out a horny growl. She was his. Finally, his.
He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers, and felt as her arms wrapped around his neck. She let out a moan into his mouth as he got more daring. He pulled away only to look down at her face one last time before he moved his lips down to her throat. She was breathing heavily in his ear. His jaw began to hurt like crazy as he licked at the spot that he desired. She was whimpering against him as he grazed his teeth across the spot, not yet biting down. He was savoring this moment. This was the last moment he had as a non-mated male, but it was also the beginning of his life with Bulma.
"Do you trust me?" He said, his voice heavy with desire and want. Her answer came from her trying to get his mouth closer to that spot. He smirked. "Then you're mine forever. Remember that." He said before biting down.
The moment her blood entered his mouth, his body felt like it was on fire. Everything about the woman he had come to love was engulfing him. Her scent filled his nose and it was like his mind was replaying the moment that he had met her. Every moment leading up to now was flowing through him.
He pulled his jaw out of her neck and felt as he cleaned up the stray blood. He could already smell that his scent had changed. They now smelled the same.
He looked away from the mark that now bound them together and to her face. He felt a torrent of emotions that he had never felt before. She was his. Only his. Only death could separate them now. "Bulma." Her name sounded differently on his lips as he moved down to kiss her again. This time he felt her fingers on his scalp. She wanted him. He moved to her neck again, licking at the mark he had made. Reminding himself that what had just happened was real.
"Vegeta…" He felt himself shake as he heard his name fall from her lips. His desire from before was growing and he found that he was smelling a different smell. He didn't know what it was, but it was enticing him.
He pulled at his armor. He wanted it off. He had no idea why he had kept it on. It came off with ease, followed by the spandex jumpsuit, leaving him in his under clothes. She was still wrapped in that towel. He wanted it gone. He wanted to get closer to that new smell. The one that was currently driving him insane. He pulled off of her enough to pull at the towel and found himself in awe as he looked down at her naked chest. Puberty had been kind to her and he snapped out of the trance he was under when she touched his bare chest.
"Vegeta….can we?" She said looking into his eyes.
He let out a groan as the hand on his chest moved southward on his body. "Bulma." He could only get out her name. He was adjusting to all of these new feelings and smells all at the same time. It was like he was having a sensory overload.
She leaned up and whispered in his ear. "Love me."
With that he lowered his head and kissed her, pushing her down to the mattress and claiming her as his own forever.
To Be Continued…
Author's Note
Yeah, I know. It was just getting to the good part. Since this is more of an adventure story, I decided to cut out the sex scenes. I may release the uncut versions in the future, but at the moment, I just want to stick to the story. Also this story will be updated on Saturdays from now on.