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Vegeta flew around desperately hoping that Bulma was still alive. He didn't know why he felt so strongly toward her. Among all the people he lost her body was the one he was searching for. He didn't want to lose her.

How did her grow so fond of her in that short time? How? He was a tyrant. He was a beast no one could or dare tame. Now what was he? A sap. A softy. He should forget about her. Leave her to her death so that along with her death it would restore his life. He would be become the cruel man he once was. But then again he would be alone.

He looked around. His people, his kingdom gone. The few that were left were suffering it would only be a matter of time..........This feeling was terrible. He should be gathering up all his men that were still alive and maybe able. No, Bulma was first.

What if she was one of the people that were captured? No kami no. Not her anyone else but her. Maybe she was a curse. She would lead him to his death. He felt blind and weak. For the first time in his life he drew scared and unsure of how to handle this situation.

In between his thinking he felt her weak ki. But where was she. There was only water. He realized she must be in it. He flew down into the water as fast as he could. He looked around and saw her. She made eye contacted with him and pointed to her foot. It was caught onto something. He quickly freed her and carried her to the surface. She breathed hard. Vegeta flew to land with Bulma in his arm.

When he reached land he sat down and watched her. She was shivering and had an unreadable look on her face. She looked at him in the eye and notice the sadness and pain in those black eyes. He was a lost king. He had no more kingdom. His pride had been torn to threads. Here was she to watch it all.

If it had been before she would have gladly watch this and smile at his pain. She would have added to it too by saying words that sting like fire touching the flesh. But no things had changed when she wasn't looking she had grown fond of him and saw the gentile side of him.

Temptation was growing. Desire for him was building. She would have gladly sat down on his legs and kiss him softly and gently on the lips and make sweet love to him till the sunrises. No not yet. The time would come under different circumstances. Bulma walked and sat next to him.

"Are you all right," said Vegeta

"Yeah for now," Bulma replied "Is it over?"

"Far from it i won't let it be," He said seriously

"What happen to you? Why were you in the water" Vegeta said

"I was scared. A bomb was coming toward me I thought i was gonna die. I ran. I saw the water and thought hey why not this might be my ticket to escape death. I swam for hours and didn't get far. I could hear their screaming all around me. I was terrified. I wanted to help but I couldn't move I was too scared. I may have not liked your people and your ways but I don't know I have never seen death like this ever. It was awful. Then things got quiet so I started swimming back to shore but my foot got stuck on something and that is when you found me," Bulma said crying.

He watched her cry and did not say a word. He couldn't bring himself to say anything. He looked away from her and stared into the vast ocean.

"Vegeta why do you do that " Bulma said "I'm sitting here crying and you don't say anything. Why?"

"MY people don't believe in comforting the weak " Vegeta said angerly

Bulma looked at him in shock. How could he say that to her? She didn't understand.

"I have no time to waste on you and your pathetic feelings. A war is going to take place. No weaklings allowed. If your going to stick around give up your sissy ways. You understand me? If you think your going to slow down the rest of us don't participate. You have until sunrise to explore your options. You hear me? I'm giving you a chance to head home wherever that maybe."

"No." Bulma said slowly

"What? Are you listening I'm giving you a chance to leave all this behind. Me on the other hand this is my destiny. My purpose." Vegeta said

"I understand and I'm going to prove to you I am no weakling." Bulma said getting of the floor and stood up.

Vegeta stood up as well "How are you going to do that?" he said

"You'll just have to wait and see."Bulma said

Vegeta smirked. He loved the way she never backed out of a challenge. He drew close to her. Lust was building the two came together slowly for a kiss. It never came. Vegeta moved away and whispered into her ear "Tomorrow meet me at where the old training ground is," and with that he flew into the night.