Bulma's eyes widen. "Oh god, please.... don't do this..." The ice began to crack even more. Before Bulma knew it, she was in the ice cold water and sinking fast. She struggles to the surface but the current of the water that fed into the nearby river was pulling her under. She fights the black, frigid waters, but her body heat was quickly fading and her lungs were burning. She needed air and if she didn't find any she was going to die. She turns her head and finds solid ice above her. She bangs on the ice with all her strength. She was so scared, she didn't want to die. She was too young and Vegeta needed her... she needed him. She stops fighting the ice, knowing that her death was close. she begins to sink down into the blackness. She stares ahead with wide eyes as she releases the air she held in her lungs.<br> Water begins to fill her lungs. <i>Vegeta...</i><br>Vegeta dives into the water and grabs Bulma's jacket and holds her to him tightly. GOD DAMN, the water was cold. His ki surrounds him as he shoots through the ice like a bullet. He had to get her home and fast. In seconds he had burst through the front door and shut it behind him. He then ran to her bedroom and into her bathroom. He began to tear away her clothing, exposing her cold, naked body. Her eyes were open and she was dead. Her ice blue lips were parted as her face held an expression of fear. Vegeta refused to allow her to die this way and he had confidence. He begins to pump her chest, ignoring his own wet clothing for the time being. He surrounds his body with ki to warm himself and her body.<br>Bulma wasn't responding.<br>Vegeta rolls her over and onto his knee. He rests his hand on her back and gives her a hard nudge. He continues, knowing fully well that her lungs were full of water. "Wake up woman! I said fucking wake up!" He hits her back again causing Bulma to cough up water from her lungs. She heaves in, making a gurgling noise as she coughed up another pint of water.<br>Vegeta holds her close as he warmed her with his ki. He pats her back, helping to force the water from her lungs.<br>Bulma continued to cough till she was gasping for air.<br>Vegeta pulls her against him, breathing against her neck. "I'll never leave you alone again."<br>Bulma was still in shock and was unable to respond. She begins to shiver violently and Vegeta flares his ki even more till at last the color began to return to Bulma and her lips were a rosy pink. She leans against Vegeta and holds onto him tightly, not wanting to let go.<br>Vegeta begins tearing away his own clothing. "I think you've had enough excitement for one night woman. Hmmph, you attract trouble wherever you go." He stands up, wearing only his pants and shoes. He turns on the shower and made sure the water was hot enough. He pulls aside the sliding glass door and climbs in with Bulma in his arms. He pulls the door back into its place and slides down onto the floor of the shower stall. He holds Bulma tightly to him. "I almost thought I lost you there woman. Don't you ever do anything stupid like that again you hear me?"<br>Bulma smiles weakly and leans against Vegeta, allowing the hot water to wash away her chills.<br>Vegeta cradles her, not caring that he is still wearing his jeans and boots. All he cared about now was his mate's safety. He wraps his tail around her thigh and leans his head against hers. He kisses her forehead. "You just rest woman, you saved my life and now it's my turn to save yours. You are my mate, I'd save your life a thousand times without hesitation. You'er too special to me... you hear you baka?"<br>Bulma looks up and even though they were both wet she knew Vegeta was crying. Crying for her... "Vegeta..."<br>Vegeta holds her as tightly as he can and sobs once. "You scared me woman!"<br>Bulma looks up and reaches up, resting a hand on his cheek. "It's okay now Vege Chan.... I'm alive....I'm just so tired."<br>Vegeta nods as he sniffles lightly.<br>Bulma whipes his tears away with her fingers and smiles. "I won't tell if you won't."<br>Vegeta smirks. "Deal."<br>Bulma nods, resting her head against Vegeta's chest, feeling the brush of his tail against her thigh.<br>Vegeta looks down at her and smirks. <i>Perhaps there is a reason to stay on this damn rock. My mate....Bulma..."<br><font color=blue>To Be Continued...<br>Yeah, I know that was short...But your definitely going to like Chapter 10. It's the last one.