She got up from where she was sitting and opened the door and paraded down the stairs. As she was heading for the door, the subtle voice of her mother stopped her in her tracks.
Bunny heard her daughter parade down the stairs and was curious as to where she could be going when it was raining out. "Bulma, hun. Where are you off to in this pouring rain?"
"I'm going down to the station to talk to Vegeta."
"I thought we told you to stay away from that ... criminal."
"Mom, you don't understand. I can't stay away from him."
"But honey, you've got such a nice boyfriend. Why don't you go and see him. I'm sure he'd love to spend some time with you."
"No. Yamcha and I aren't seeing each other, anymore. I hate his rotten guts, and if I see him I'll get aggrivated and end up strangling him. Then Daddy will have to lock me up. I'm sure the last place we both want me to be is in prison. Look, if I tell you something, will you promise not to tell Daddy?"
"If it's that confidential, okay. I promise."
"I .. love.. Vegeta." She said in a whisper, hoping it was loud enough for her mother to hear it.
"Can you repeat that a little louder, hun?"
"I love Vegeta!!" She said in a cry, a few tears still dripped from her once bright aquamarine pools. Now, they were a darker shade and faded. She looked like hell, and needed to brighten up again, soon. Bulma was miserable knowing the only guy who could allow her to be herself hated her and was locked behind bars in her father's prison.
Bulma couldn't stand the look on her mother's face and swung the door open and slammed it shut in a rage of emotion. She had known that Bunny wouldn't understand. Nobody ever would.
Bunny watched as her daughter left and then a smile painted it's way across her face. Her little girl was all grown up, and was falling in love. This was the happiest day of her life, even if her choice of men was a little odd. She was just glad that somebody made her daughter happy.
At The Station
The aquamarine haired beauty stormed down the hallway of the station. Her destination was where all the jail cells were. She turned the corner and marched down the stairs to the basement. She pulled her denim jacket more over her body, since it was freezing. It was a good thing she decided to wear bellbottoms today, although it was a bad idea that she wore a tanktop.
Piccolo saw the Commander's daughter coming his way. He was almost certain that she was going to ask to speak to Vegeta. He had no idea what was going on between them, but it seemed like more than a friendship to him. Just as Bulma was about to speak, he said something that he was sure would be the answer to what she was about to say. "I'm sorry, Bulma. I can't let you see Vegeta. Commander's orders."
"Come on! Please Piccolo! I have to speak to him. It's important. Pretty please! It's a life and death situation!"
"I'm sorry, but it's just not possible. As a General, I have to follow these orders. Your father was so grateful to have that monster thrown behind bars that he gave everyone that helped out last night a promotion. Yamcha got a double promotion. He's now a Captain for his Squad. Why do you wanna talk to him, anyway?"
"It's a long story, in which I can not explain."
"I see." He paused for a moment to think, and then asked her a personal question. "How'd you two meet?"
That question, made Bulma have a flashback to the very first day that they met. It wasn't that pleasant of a meeting, either.
FLASHBACK
The seventeen year old was daydreamily walking towards her father's station, only to bump into something built like a wall, or rather, someone. Her crystal aquamarine gems glanced up at the person whom she happened to run into. Her body stiffened as she realized she was looking at the grim reaper, himself. The monstrous serial killer, the Black Flame.
Vegeta glared down into the oddly colored eyes of the young girl standing before him. A smirk spread it's way across his burgundy lips. Oh, his day just got better. He was going to have a lot of fun getting this one to submit to him. "Who do you think you are, bitch? Running into me like that! I ought to slice your head off and put it on the top of my mantle."
This guy may have been dangerous, but nobody talked to Bulma Briefs like that! "Excuse me, but who the fuck do you think you are talking to me like that! I'm a lady, you ought to show me a little respect. Dickhead." As soon as that last word slipped, she was grabbed and had five blades and a fist lined against her throat.
That drew the line for him. He grabbed her arm and flung her back against his chest. His hand moved to run through her soft, aquamarine tresses. His gloved hand with the blades sticking out between all five fingers lined up against her delicate throat. His face drew dangerously close to hers, and accidentally nuzzled her neck. Vegeta's hot breath tickled the back of her neck as he angrily whispered in her ear. "You're treading on thin ice, Onna. Don't make me have to kill you."
Even though, she was being threatened, his ministrations were enjoyable, and gentle. Her cheeks heated as she realized she was thinking of how much more loving he could be. Bulma mentally scolded herself for thinking such thoughts. As the seventeen year old came back down to Earth, she started to struggle to get away, trying to avoid having the blades pressed further into her throat. In a moment, she was let go and then her eyes turned to take a glance at her attacker, and that's when she found herself lost in his beautiful onyx gems.
He was confused, and nervous by the way she was staring at him. It made the killer uncomfortable. He growled and then snapped, "Stop looking at me like that! I've wasted enough time here, I've got more victims that I need to kill. I'll see you around, ...uh...."
"Bulma."
"What?"
"My name is Bulma."
"Oh."
"What's your name? .. I don't want to keep having to call you 'The Black Flame' everytime I see you."
"But what if you don't see me, or what if you don't remember who I am?"
"Don't be so ridiculous. I never forget a face, especially yours. You murderous asshole."
"Do you have a deathwish, woman?"
"You can't kill me."
"Ahaha. Are you saying I'm too coward to kill you? You are a foolish onna."
"Maybe I am, BUT, you already had the chance to kill me, and you didn't do it. Perhaps it's because you feel some comfort talking to me, like you're doing right now?"
"You are a foolish woman."
"Whatever. You know I'm right. Now answer my question."
"Vegeta."
"Huh?"
"My name is Vegeta. Now, I have more important things to do. Leave me alone you insignificant wench!" With that being said, he flew off towards the forest what his hideout lay, which his newly found friend would discover, soon.
"You rude, disrespectful, little prick!" She shouted after him. What an eventful afternoon, she had. Bulma wondered how her parents would handle the news that she spent the afternoon argueing, and making friends with the famous serial killer that everyone feared. The aquamarine haired goddess giggled over the thought. He wasn't really that bad. He probably had a gentle and loving side to him. One thing she had to admit, was that he was handsome.
END OF FLASHBACK
Bulma crashed down to reality as Piccolo re-asked his question. She shook her head, mentally and replied, "Oh, I bumped into him and he threatened to kill me. Then, we had a conversation and I told him he could not kill me even if he wanted to and he got mad and flew away. Um, I gotta take some time to think for a little bit. Tell my dad I said Hi.. and .. tell Yamcha that he's still an asshole. M'kay?"
Yamcha just happened to be strolling down into the basement to give Vegeta his daily bread and water. "You're still a bitch." He smirked and walked towards Vegeta's cell.
This was her chance! She made like she was going to follow Yamcha to insult him some more, until she felt a tug on her shirt and a couple of fingers brushing the back of her neck. Aquamarine crystalline pools glanced towards the one who was holding her back. Piccolo. The beauty should've known. "I don't care what my father says, I'm going to see him!"
He instantly let go of her and shook his head and sighed. He hated to think what was going to happen when the Commander found out he let Bulma speak to Vegeta.
"Come back here you little prick!" Bulma shouted. Then, she followed him towards Vegeta's cell.
"I'm going to leave you here with this asshole. When he tears apart the iron bars and attacks you, don't come crying to me, babe." He set the bread and water down outside the cell. He was too afraid to open it and hand it to Vegeta. He walked off and let the two lovebirds have their time together.
"Vegeta. You have to believe me."
"I do, woman."
"You have no idea how relieved I am to hear you say that."
"Hmph." Vegeta smirked and closed his eyes. A thought ran through his head. 'You have no idea how glad I am to see you. Curses, woman. You've got me becoming a softie.'
"What did you say?"
"All I said was 'Hmph.' Why?"
"No. You said something else. You said I had no idea how glad you were to see me. Awe. That's so sweet, Vegeta."
"I didn't say that, woman."
"But I heard you say it!"
"Remember when I told you I was a Saiya-jin?"
Bulma thought for a moment and went into another flashback. This one was a little shorter than their first encounter.
FLASHBACK
Bulma was sitting on the edge of Vegeta's bed, admiring his well muscled upper torso, as he sat staring out the window. Her eyes completely devoured his body. It also didn't help that his jeans were showing his hips, and the top of his midriff. An all too familiar voice interrupted her observing of his body.
"Like what you see, pet?" He smirked as he saw her cheeks turn red and her eyes narrow at him. He had to admit that he had an eye for beauty, and he couldn't resist observing how beautiful she was. He spoke up again after crashing back down into reality. "What would you say If I told you I wasn't human, that I was part of a race that consisted of powerful warriors, and ruthless killers."
"I'd say that's why you have a thirst for seeing bloodshed, and could kill without even using a weapon. That would also explain your ability to fly and your keen senses. I bet you think I didn't observe when you were in action, either?" She beamed at him.
'Cute, woman. Dammit. What the fuck am I thinking?' "Hmph. I'm a Saiya-jin. The planet we used to live on was called Vegeta-sei, until that stupid lizard, Frieza, destroyed it. There are only two full blood saiya-jins left in the universe. That tall spike haired dumbass that works at the station. Goku, I think you called him. Although, his saiya-jin name is Kakkarott. And the other one is Me."
Bulma listened intently as he went on explaining the history of his people. Being interested in science and history, it would help her knowledge of how other races lived on their planets. She was becoming more intrigued by her new friend, everyday.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Yeah, I remember."
"I left out one detail. When a Saiya-jin mates, they form a bond for life. Look at the bite mark on your neck."
"I was wondering where that came from. I've been hiding it from my father. I knew he'd get upset if he saw it."
"Woman. NEVER hide that bite mark. When saiya-jins mate, they make their mark on each other's neck. It's a symbol that you've been claimed and nobody else can touch you. I also have something else to reveal to you, pet. I'm the Prince of a dead race."
"You're a Prince?"
"What? Do I have to repeat myself?!"
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because, it's a painful part of my past. I don't like being reminded."
"Sorry." She was going to say something else when she heard the voice of Piccolo, telling her that her father was on his way down. Bulma glanced into Vegeta's onyx eyes, the same way she did when she first met him. "I have to be going. I'll come and see you when you get out of here. I promise I'll do everything I can." With that being said, she snuck out of the back way and headed off towards Vegeta's hideout to go take the dogs for a walk.
Vegeta watched his mate leave and then glanced down at the bread and water. He decided he wasn't hungry and sat down beside the bars, and leaned against the wall. He closed his eyes and then Bulma's thoughts reached his mind.
The thought was 'I love you, Vegeta.'