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Endlessly	By : Froglady15 Category: Dragon Ball Z > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 2949 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Just my Husband, laptop, my 3 dogs and a very overactive imagination… Dragon Ball Z and any songs mentioned in this fic DO NOT belong to me. I'm just borrowing them for my own twisted amusement.
Chapter 24
Bulma, Chi-Chi and Kakarott finally landed on this mysterious planet the little bald monk had told them about. It had taken them a month to reach it. The trip there hadn't been too bad. Chi-Chi and Kakarott seemed to really hit it off. Bulma had keep fending off Krillin's advancements. It had seemed that the little monk had developed a crush on Bulma and no matter how polite she had tried to be so as not to offend him, he didn't seem to get it that she wasn't interested. It brought Chi-Chi much amusement, much to Bulma's frustration. Thankfully, the trip went by quickly and they finally made it.
It was very beautiful and reminded Bulma and Chi-Chi of Earth, only it was much more humid and warm. Krillin had been right, there were many humans there. Most of them, they didn't know.
A few weeks after they had landed and the three settled into their new home, Bulma started training with both Kakarott and Chi-Chi. She had promised Vegeta she would learn to take care of herself, so as much as she hated training, she continued on with it anyway. She even met a man named Tien one day at the market. They had gotten talking and he agreed to teach her the rules and techniques of sword play. This piqued Bulma's interest much more than hand to hand combat. She felt that this would give her more of an advantage. Nevertheless, she trained early in the mornings with Kakarott and Chi-Chi and in the afternoon for an hour with Tien, who lived just down the road from them.
This planet didn't have much in terms of technological advancement and this drove Bulma crazy. The only tools she had were the ones found on Krillin's ship. She was hard pressed to even find the proper materials she needed to make capsules at first. Kakarott and Krillin would leave the planet every few weeks to find the materials and tools Bulma needed to make capsules and to start on the Gravity Room. In the mean time, Bulma had redone her plans for the Gravity Room, continued to train with Chi-Chi, Kakarott and Tien and had even found two dogs to train in her spare time.
Bulma had been out walking and browsing through the market for the afternoon after her training session with Tien. Once she was done all that, there really wasn't much for her to do. The boredom was really beginning to set in after a few weeks. She had noticed someone walking a beautiful Doberman puppy and had to ask where they had gotten it. Apparently, there was a woman there who lived a fair distance away from them who bred dogs. She was a short blonde woman who simply called herself Eighteen. She was apparently from Earth as well. This person wasn't sure how, but the woman had been able to bring a few breeds of dogs with her somehow.
The next day Bulma decided to go and find this lady with the directions that had been given to her. She made it there in a small, slow hover car she borrowed. That had been another order of business once she had her full tool kit built up. She had to upgrade these vehicles!
Bulma got out once she made it and knocked on the door. She was greeted by loud barking and a bored-looking petite young blonde woman, Bulma assumed was around the same age as her. The woman shushed the dogs and they all quieted down.
"Yes?" The Blonde woman asked skeptically.
"Hi. My name is Bulma Briefs, and someone gave me your address. They said you breed dogs? I wanted to see what you have and would really like one, if that's alright?"
"Hmmn. I'm Eighteen. Come in." The woman said, stepping aside. "Do not worry, they're all friendly."
Bulma smiled as she was greeted by several large-breed working class dogs. "They're beautiful."
"Thank you." Eighteen replied. "What is it you are looking for?"
"Well, I am originally from Earth. On my home, I had a protection dog. He was a Rottweiler named Cable." Bulma explained. "I saw someone yesterday with a Doberman and they had said they'd gotten it from you. It was beautiful. I was hoping to get a protection dog."
"Do you know how to train them?"
"I do, actually. I helped the trainer train my Rottweiler. Since he was to be mine, I had to be a part of that process." Bulma nodded, petting a large German Shepherd. "How many different types of dogs do you have?"
"A few. I only have large dogs."
"How did you get to bring them with you?" Bulma asked.
"I was a breeder. Those creeps who came to Earth were impressed with them and made a deal with me. My life for my dogs. I was given fifteen minutes to choose my best." She shrugged, petting a smaller Shepherd type dog. "I chose a male and female of my favorite for breeding. So, I have with me a breeding pair of Dobermans and a pair of German Shepherds. This, here next to me is Aro, my Belgian Malinois. I had brought a female, but lost her during the trip here."
"He's gorgeous." Bulma commented. "How old is he?"
"He's three, and trained in both personal protection and property surveillance. He was fully titled back home. It's a shame I can't breed him now that I don't have a female." Eighteen said, looking sadly at the dog. "If it is a protection dog you are looking for, I would allow you to take him."
"Really?" Bulma asked in shock.
"Yeah, there's no point in me hanging onto him. If you know how to train, then he won't be bored. He has to have a job. If you are looking for a protection dog for yourself, that will be his job and he'll be very happy." Eighteen said. "Plus, my German Shepherd female is due any day now. I will be too busy with puppies again to give him much attention. He's been really pent up."
Bulma looked at the medium-sized short haired Belgian Shepherd called the Malinois. She was familiar with them. There had been three types of Belgian Shepherds; two long haired versions called the Tervurn and Groendale and then the short haired version called the Malinios. Her father had wanted one, but the waiting list had been too long so he had gone with the Rottweiler.
She kneeled down and put her hand out to him, which he eagerly walked up to her. He sniffed her hand and sat next to her. "He's gorgeous."
"Thank you." Eighteen commented proudly. "I also have one more puppy left from a litter of Dobermans that were born a few days after I ended up here."
"Really? I would love one!" Bulma gushed. "I always wanted a Doberman."
"I'll go get him." she said, leaving. Bulma pulled out her wallet. She hoped she had enough. She could tell all of these dogs were well bred.
"Here he is." Eighteen said, placing a gangly Doberman puppy on the floor.
"Awe!" Bulma exclaimed. "He's adorable! How old is he?"
"He's 18 weeks." Eighteen said, crossing her arms and looking at him. "I haven't had time to do anything with him other than house training; but he's extremely intelligent and has got very high drive. That's why he's still here. If you think you can handle it, he will make an amazing protection dog."
"That's perfect! I don't have a lot to do, so I have lots of time for both of them." Bulma nodded, picking up the puppy with the long legs. His ears had been cropped already and he looked absolutely regal. "How much do you want for the two of them?"
"You can take Aro. He really likes you. That doesn't happen often." Eighteen said, looking down at the Malinios, who was sitting next to Bulma. "I'm just glad to have a good home for him. As for the Doberman, I normally sell them for $1000 but I'll let him go for $700."
"Are you sure?" Bulma asked. "I can pay $1000."
"I'm sure. You'll have your work cut out for you with him. He should have been started with training ten weeks ago." Eighteen shrugged. "He will be great once he's trained. He has amazing potential but it'll be a challenge for the first while because he's behind."
"No problem." Bulma nodded. "Like I said, I have lots of spare time and nothing else to do. I'll whip him into shape!"
"Good! No one else has wanted him once I say he's high drive. I'm glad you want him and will be able to nurture that. To not would be such a waste."
"So, how did you get them all here?" Bulma asked.
"Apparently their leader wasn't impressed and decided he had no use for them so I was sent away to an auction with them. A guy bought me and my dogs. He said I could live here and continue breeding. He seems to like buying slaves and lets us live here peacefully. Many of us are trying to rebuild something with a few of the other races here." Eighteen explained. "I hope he finds more dogs. Once my dogs are too old, I won't be able to breed anymore. I can't breed any I produce either because then they would be inbred."
"I see the problem." Bulma nodded. "Well, what if you began cross breeding them?"
"I'd rather not, but we'll see. If it comes down to it, I may have to." Eighteen shrugged. "What did you do back home?"
"I was the heir to Capsule Corporation." Bulma said proudly.
"Oh. I thought you looked familiar." She nodded. "So, you're a technological genius. Or, that's what I read before."
"I am." Bulma nodded. "Or, I was."
"That's good. You must be bored here. This place is so backwards. There's no technology. That little car you have? That's recent. There's hardly any of them. Even ships are hard to come by so everyone just shares."
"Yeah, I'm adjusting. That's why I have so much time on my hands. I need something to do to keep me from going stir crazy."
"Well, that little guy will keep you busy. I promise you that." Eighteen chuckled dryly.
"I have been sending two of my friends out to get me tools and other things to start helping this place grow technologically. I can get them to keep their eyes open for dogs for you. It would be a shame for you to have to quit once they get old."
"I know. It was my passion. Just me and my dogs. I had to leave many of them behind."
"What else did you have?" Bulma asked.
"I did have Rottweilers and Boxers." She said.
"Awe. I love both. My Rottie was amazing. I always wanted a Boxer. My friend had one. They are great."
"Yeah, they all are."
"Why didn't you bring them as well?"
"I only had a male Rottweiller and one female Boxer. In my panic, I only took dogs I could take as a breeding pair. I miss them all though."
"I'll bet. I miss many people." Bulma nodded. "Well, I should be going. Thank you so much! I will keep in touch and keep you informed with their progress."
"I appreciate that." Eighteen nodded. "By the way, all of Aro's protection commands are in German. That is the only way you can call him off."
"Alright. My Rottie's commands were German as well." Bulma nodded.
"Hang on." Eighteen said, leaving Bulma in the living room with the dogs. "Here's a list of his commands that all of my dogs have been trained with. Just so there is no confusion. And there's a feeding schedule of how much they eat. Normally, I'd send you home with a bag of dog food, but seeing as there is none here, I have just been feeding them a raw food diet. Meat and vegetables."
"Perfect! Thank you so much!" Bulma said.
"Come here, you." Eighteen said to the puppy, scooping him up. She placed him in a crate and opened the door. "He is crate trained. I hope this fits in your car."
They placed the puppy in the back and Aro hopped up into the front seat. Eighteen said her goodbyes to her beloved Aro and off Bulma went with her two new dogs. She was really excited. Finally, something to keep her mind busy and focused off Vegeta. It seemed to get harder and harder each day for her instead of better.
Bulma wasn't sure exactly how long it had been, but she knew it was a little over two months. He was still being as stubborn in his refusal to acknowledge her through their bond. He had built up a wall and that was it. She had been working on building up her own wall. It was too painful not to. She could feel his rage and anxiety. The stress of it would give her the worst headaches. Sometimes, she just ached all over and she didn't understand why. She just assumed it had something to do with the bond and whatever Vegeta was going through. Unfortunately, she never knew what exactly it was he was going through thanks to his stubbornness and refusal to allow her in.
She decided to put up her own wall and when she finally found a way to see him, give him a piece of her mind and a slap upside the head for being a complete idiot. She knew he had no idea what he was putting her through and understood his reasoning for being so close minded, but at the same time, the turmoil she was going through over this was overwhelming. She wondered briefly if this was what he had meant when he said when one mate rejects the other, it can have disastrous effects on the one rejected. By ignoring her and building up a wall, he was in a sense rejecting her. And it hurt, not only on an emotional level, but physically as well.
Bulma started working with her two dogs that afternoon. She played with the Doberman a bit. He already knew how to sit and lay down. He seemed pretty good on a leash too from what she could tell. She decided to start him tomorrow on some bite work and an out command. Once he was tired out, she put him away and decided to work with Aro and see what he could do. She had heard great things about these dogs. They were like the Mona Lisa of protection dogs.
She started with some off leash heeling. His stride and form was perfect; his attention to her, flawless. She ran through a few basic commands in both English and German, in which he never faltered with either. Bulma smiled, now this was a dog. She couldn't wait for Chi-Chi to get back to the house from the market and for Kakarott to get back from his recent trip. He was due back sometime today she had needed him to just get a few more things so that she could build capsules. Then, once she had made capsules, she could send him out to get the big things to bring back for the gravity room. She couldn't wait! She would sic Aro on Kakarott and test out his skills and be able to start on her projects.
Bulma had been giving a lot of thought as to what to do now that they had decided to settle here. It was a nice place, but lacked any kind of technology. It was like living in the early 1900's here. They at least had electricity, but that was about it. There wasn't much for currency. Mostly trading. Bulma needed money and tools though. So she figured she could either trade her mechanical services on ships and vehicles for either tools or materials she could use to build things or for money. When she finally would be able to make some capsules, she would begin selling them. She figured she could even send Kakarott out with a bunch on his next trip so he could even trade for materials or sell them for money. It would be a slow process, but worth it. She had only been here a few weeks and felt like this place needed her. She would take the initiative in helping build up this place.
Bulma spent the afternoon working with Aro. He was amazing! She couldn't believe Eighteen had just given him to her. Bulma made note to find some way to thank her in the future for allowing her to just take him.
Chi-Chi finally showed up with several shopping bags. Aro's ears went up as he watched the dark haired girl approach the house.
"No. Leave it." Bulma said to him. He looked at her anxiously. "Chi-Chi! Come here!" Bulma called out to her friend.
"I'm busy, Bulma!" her friend replied. "Kakarott is coming home at some point tonight. I have to get dinner started."
Bulma rolled her eyes. "Platz." She said to Aro. It was a German command for lie down, but to not be relaxed. She might call on him in a moment or two. The dog dropped to the ground and looked expectantly at her, awaiting the next command.
Bulma ran towards her friend and grabbed a bunch of shopping bags. "I'm glad you're back!"
"Thanks. Good. You can help me." Chi-Chi replied.
"I will, but you have to see this!" Bulma said excitedly.
"I don't have time, Bulma." Chi-Chi objected. "What's with you?"
"What do you mean?" Bulma asked, frowning.
"You seem chipper this afternoon. Are you finally done moping?" Chi-Chi asked.
"I haven't been moping, but come here, I'll show you!" Bulma replied, rolling her eyes at her friend.
Chi-Chi sighed and followed her friend to the side of the house.
"Okay, wait here." Bulma said excitedly. "Aro, Here!"
Seconds after, the medium-sized Shepherd appeared and sat directly in front of Bulma, maybe an inch away, looking expectantly at her for the next command.
"Chi-Chi, I'd like you to meet Aro." Bulma said proudly. "Aro, Freund." She said to him, pointing to Chi-Chi.
"Bulma! Seriously? A dog?" Chi-Chi exclaimed, feeling uneasy as the Shepherd came to sniff her.
"Yeah! Hi name is Aro, he's a Belgian Malinois. He's three years old and has been trained in both personal protection and property surveillance." Bulma explained.
Chi-Chi nodded and looked stiffly at the dog.
"Don't worry. I just told him you were a friend." Bulma said. "He's super friendly."
"Bulma, do we really need a dog around?"
"No, I decided we need two!" she said, running to where she had left the Doberman puppy sleeping in his crate. "Look!"
"No, Bulma!" Chi-Chi groaned. "I can deal with one. But two? And a puppy? No!"
"Hey! He's already house trained. And look how cute he is!" Bulma objected, picking him up. "I'm going to train him just like Aro and like how Cable was."
"Isn't one enough?"
"Nope." Bulma shook her head. "I couldn't resist! Plus I need something to do until I get everything I need to be able to start building things. Chi, I'm going stir crazy!
"Okay, and when you have your projects to do, then what? They'll get bored and destroy everything!" Chi-Chi argued.
"No, they won't." Bulma said, waving her hand dismissively.
Chi-Chi rolled her eyes. "Whatever. When it happens, I'll remember this."
"Look at him though, isn't he cute?" Bulma asked, handing the puppy to her friend.
"Uh huh." Chi-Chi replied, taking the puppy and looking at him with a raised eyebrow. "He's going to grow up and be scary though if you teach him all that."
"No he won't." Bulma said dismissively. "Only to people who we don't like."
"Whatever. What's his name?" Chi-Chi asked, wrinkling her nose as the puppy licked her face.
"I don't know yet." Bulma said. "I've been thinking about that since I left the place I got him from."
"Which was?"
"A girl around our age, a fair drive out. She was captured and told to bring her best dogs. She did and then they didn't want them so she and her dogs were sent to auction and now she's here."
Chi-Chi nodded. "Alright. But these dogs are your responsibility. I won't be training or feeding or cleaning up after them."
Bulma grinned and nodded. "Want help making dinner?"
"Please." She replied, putting the puppy down.
Bulma let the dogs in and helped Chi-Chi bring the groceries in. "What are we making?"
"I thought I'd make that noodles and meat dish he likes so much. I haven't made that in a while."
"Alright."
"So, seeing as you're in such a good mood, I think now's a good time for me to let you know who I saw in the market today." Chi-Chi said, pouring a bunch of water into a huge pot and setting it on the stove.
"Who?" Bulma asked with interest. So far, they hadn't seen anyone they knew.
"Yamcha." Chi-Chi said.
"Seriously?"
"Uh huh." Chi-Chi nodded, grabbing a celery bunch.
"What did he say?"
"Nothing. I didn't go talk to him. I don't think he saw me either." Chi-Chi shrugged.
"Oh. Well that's okay." Bulma said. "At least he's okay."
"Are you sure? I could go talk to him next time, if you wanted."
"No. Just leave it. He doesn't need to know I'm here." Bulma said, shaking her head. "I don't really have anything to say to him anyway."
Chi-Chi giggled. "You could always brag about finding a hot Prince that actually treats you decently and would do anything to keep you safe. Unlike him."
"Yeah, Chi. That's real mature." Bulma rolled her eyes. "No, I think it's fine as it is. I'm glad he's okay. That's all that matters but I have no interest in anything further than that."
"And when you finally do end up running into him, which will happen?"
"I'll deal with it then."
Chi-Chi shook her head at her friend. "Well, that's good."
"What?"
"Nothing. Just glad you have no interest in running back to him is all. I was debating whether or not to even tell you. I did because you seemed in a really good mood."
"Oh, no. I'd never go back with him. Chi, I'm technically married. And even if I wasn't, I could never go back to being with him. Not after everything Vegeta and I shared."
"You haven't been able to get a hold of him though." Chi-Chi said.
"So? Eventually we'll figure it out. Until then, whatever. I can't believe you think I'd even consider going back to Yamcha."
"Well, I know you're lonely. Trust me, I don't want you getting back with him. He's a loser. But if you did, I'd understand."
"Well, it's not happening. We're both free of each other and that's that. Besides, I'm not that lonely. I have you and Kakarott. Krillin, although I wish he'd get the hint that I'm not interested in him is also fun to have around. I'm glad he and Kakarott have become good friends. And now I have the dogs to keep me busy!"
"I know that, but it's different. I know you're still depressed from losing Vegeta and that he's still ignoring you. And I feel bad that things with Kakarott and I are getting serious."
"Why would you feel bad about that? I think it's great!"
"I just don't want to flaunt it in your face is all." Chi-Chi shrugged.
"You don't though." Bulma said shaking her head. "I'm thrilled you guys get along and when he does decide to make you his mate, which I'm pretty sure will be soon, I'll be even more thrilled for you both. Don't feel bad."
"Are you sure? Because I feel bad. We met only because of what happened."
"Okay. So that means you guys can't decide you really like each other because you're afraid it'll upset me? That's kind of dumb. Yea, I miss Vegeta. More than I can put into words. But I will find a way to get to him and then everything will be fine again. In the mean time, don't feel bad for finding happiness. If Kakarott wants to pursue things in a serious matter with you, do not hold back on my account. That would really tick me off."
Alright. Thanks, Bulma. I just feel like through your misfortune, I gained so much." Chi-Chi said. "You found me and brought me with you and now I've found a wonderful man."
"That's the way it should be." Bulma said, cutting up some meat for the soup and setting rations aside for the dogs. "Don't worry about me. I'm fine. I'm always fine. I'm fine now that I have my dogs to keep me busy. I'll be fine when Kakarott brings me the rest of my tools to start building things and I'll be even more fine once I find that pig headed Saiyan and am able to let him know how fine I actually am."
"Alright." Chi-Chi nodded. She had been very worried about Bulma since they left the tavern. She hated seeing her friend so sad. This bond thing was really scaring her. She saw what it was doing to Bulma. There were days, like today, where she seemed okay. And then there were days her depression was so bad, she didn't want to get up out of bed. In a way, these dogs would be a very good thing for her. Something else to take care of that needed her. Chi-Chi also knew Bulma suffered from headaches and other pains. She had asked Kakarott about it one day and he said it was because Vegeta had put up a wall. Even though she could not communicate with him, she still feels things he feels on some small level. That, and the fact that he was ignoring her would cause her pain. It made Chi-Chi angry that he was doing that to her, no matter how unintentional.
The two women continued to make dinner in companionable silence.
"Danger." Bulma said, breaking the silence.
"What?" Chi-Chi asked.
"Danger." Bulma said again with a clever grin.
"What are you talking about?" she asked her friend, wondering if she'd finally lost it.
"That's the puppy's name. Danger."
"That's dumb." Chi-Chi said, rolling her eyes. He's very regal looking. Shouldn't he have a more classy exotic name?"
"Like what?"
"I don't know. Egypt. Midnight. Tsar. Caesar, Brutus. Roman. Achilles even. Or Hector."
"Hmm. I like the name Roman." Bulma said, thinking about it. She turned to look at the black and tan Doberman puppy who was watching her intently. "Nope. Danger it is."
Chi-Chi rolled her eyes. "Great. Danger the Doberman."
"I think it's brilliant!"
"Whatever, they're your dogs."
A few hours later, Kakarott and Krillin showed up.
"Hey! What's with the dogs?" Krillin asked nervously.
"They're Bulma's." Chi-Chi said quickly.
"They are to keep bad people out." Bulma said. "Relax, they're friendly. Aro, Freund."
The sixty pound Malinios walked up cautiously to the two men and sniffed them, tail wagging and all.
"He's kinda scary." Krillin said nervously as the dog sniffed him.
"No, only if you're bad. He's highly intelligent. He knows. You've been accepted into the house, he's been told you're a friend and you'll forever be good with him." Bulma explained. "Unless you piss either of us off, then it's on and there's not much I can do." She added teasingly.
"So he's a protection dog?" Kakarott asked. "I've heard of dogs and animals used for that purpose. Never seen them though. You said you had one on your planet."
"I did. He was awesome." Bulma nodded. "After you eat, I want to test him out on you."
"Alright!" Kakarott grinned.
The four ate in silence. The meal, as usual, was delicious. Bulma was thrilled Kakarott had managed to get everything she needed to start making capsules. She estimated she could make about one hundred of them. They would use about half for their own purposes and either sell or trade the other half.
"We also came across something else that may be of interest." Kakarott said.
"What's that?" the two women asked.
"Well, one of the planets we were on to get the rest of the stuff is also a huge planet that Lord Frieza is occupying. They make fuel and supply almost all of it to just him." Kakarott said. "Since we haven't figured out a way to get a hold of Vegeta without being detected, I thought why not get him to come to us?"
"Okay. How do we do that? Does he hang out there?" Bulma asked.
"No. But this place is really heavily guarded. I know Frieza is very protective of it. Without it, he'd be screwed in getting mass amounts of fuel. I thought, why don't we create an explosion or something there. Something to attract attention."
"Oh yeah, because that's a great idea, Kakarott!" Chi-Chi growled. "Are you nuts?"
"No. Just wait. We won't do any serious damage. Just plant a small bomb somewhere and let it go off. When Lord Frieza hears about it, he'll be pissed and send some of his men to go investigate it and take care of whoever is doing it."
Bulma nodded. "That could work. But what if we get caught?"
"It's a chance we'd have to take. I can't think of any other way though." Kakarott shrugged. "We may have to do it a few times to catch his attention. Eventually, if Lord Frieza thinks this is a serious enough issue, or that someone's threatening his fuel shipments he'll send Vegeta to deal with it. That's when we go to him."
"Like that'll be easy!" Bulma sighed. "Just walk up to him like "Hey, Vegeta no worries, that was just us messing around. Oh by the way we're alive and well, want to come join us?"
"Have you come up with anything better?" Kakarott asked her. "And no, he probably won't be able to just leave with us since this will be a mission, but at least he'll know you are alright. He'll stop blocking you. It's a step in the right direction."
"Gee, Bulma, for a genius you can be dim." Chi-Chi rolled her eyes at her friend.
"Shut up." Bulma frowned. "Okay, when do we do this? I'm in."
"We can get the ship again in a week." Krillin said.
"Okay. Let's do it. I'll make capsules so we can start selling them for money to buy more materials and tools." Bulma nodded. "I can make a small bomb easily enough. Then we just wait?"
Kakarott nodded. "It may take a few tries before Frieza gets concerned enough to send Vegeta. But that's alright. In the meantime, we will just keep doing what we have been doing and just add this to the list of things to do every time we head out on a supply run.."
"I don't like it." Chi-Chi said. "What if you guys get caught?"
"I'll take the fall for it." Bulma said.
"What? No way."
"Yeah, then I can for sure find my way back to Vegeta. Frieza, I'm sure would love to flaunt that at Vegeta." Bulma shrugged.
"Bulma, that's the worst idea. You can't let yourself get captured. Not alone." Chi-Chi said.
"If you go down, I will go with you." Kakarott said. "It's my job to keep you safe. Where you go, I go. Besides, it was my idea."
Chi-Chi shook her head. "You're both nuts."
"I need to find him, Chi." Bulma sighed.
"I know, but at what cost?"
"I don't know, but I'm doing this." Bulma said, looking at Kakarott.
"Alright. First mission is next week." He nodded.
The four finished their dinner. Bulma made Kakarott a bite sleeve out of a few pillows and towels.
"Alright, Just go hide somewhere." Bulma said to him. "I'll send Aro out just let him do what he's going to do. Don't panic and please don't hurt him."
"Oh, right." Krillin rolled his eyes. "Just let the dog bite you. But don't panic."
"Just watch." Bulma said. Once Kakarott was hidden, she went in the house and came out with Aro. "Riviere!" She said to him and pointed to the yard. Aro took off, ran around a few trees, past some large rocks and finally behind a large shed at the end of the yard and began barking.
Bulma smiled. "What's so funny? He's probably getting his arm torn off!" Krillin said.
"No he's not." She said. "Aro! Here!"
He stopped barking and raced across the yard and sat in front of Bulma. "Heel." She said, and he took a sitting position on her left side, still looking up at her, waiting for her next command. "Kakarott, come out."
Kakarott came out from behind the shed. "He didn't do anything but bark at me."
"That's good. That's all he was supposed to do." Bulma said. "Come here though and shake my hand." Kakarott did just that, watching Aro carefully. "Alright, now go stand in the middle of the yard. I'm going to let him have a bite."
"Oh great." Kakarott said sheepishly. He stood in the middle of the yard.
"Riviere!" She said to Aro, who ran right up to Kakarott and stopped and sat about an inch away from him and began to bark aggressively at him. After a few seconds, Bulma said "Packen!" and Aro bit Kakarott in the arm with the fake sleeve.
"What do I do now, Bulma?" Kakarott asked.
"Just let him win. Don't fight him too much; I don't want you hurting him." Bulma said. She let Aro bite him some more and was very impressed. He didn't chew or thrash and was actually dragging Kakarott with him.
"He's strong, Bulma!" Kakarott said.
"Out!" Bulma shouted at Aro, who immediately let go and came back to her.
"Wow! That's cool!" Kakarott said.
"Oh yeah. Real cool. So long as he doesn't decide you're a threat." Krillin said.
"Alright, I want you to run away from him. I'm going to send him after you." Bulma said.
Kakarott nodded and started jogging down the middle of the yard. "Take him." Bulma said to Aro and the dog shot off like a missile down the yard. He jumped up, grabbed the sleeve on Kakarott's arm and dug his feet into the ground. Kakarott stumbled and fell.
"Out!" Bulma called to him and again, he let go and came right back to Bulma. "You alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine!" Kakarott called back, standing up and brushing himself off. "That was interesting."
"Yeah, I'll say." Krillin rolled his eyes, not impressed.
"No, it was." Kakarott said seriously. "He took me down all on his own. I didn't let him. Very humbling. I think you made a great decision, Bulma."
"Thank you!" Bulma beamed.
"No, really. I know Chi-Chi know how to defend herself and you are coming along well, but having him is just a bit of extra insurance." Kakarott said. "I feel better knowing that he's around. If he can take me down, then I think you should be okay or at least if someone breaks in, he'll occupy them and give you some time to make an escape."
"That's what I thought. I'm training the puppy too." Bulma said, pointing to Danger.
"What? No." Krillin whined. "He's so cute."
"I know! And you're the perfect size!" Bulma nodded. "I'm going to make you a little bite suite and sleeve and you can help me teach him! He's too small still to work with Kakarott yet!" she teased.
"No way! I'm not doing any such thing!" Krillin said, taking a step away.
"Awe, come on. It'll be fun."
Krrillin shook his head. "On that note, I'm going home to bed." He said, leaving.
Bulma laughed.
"That was mean, Bulma." Chi-Chi said.
"I was trying to be funny!" Bulma argued.
Chi-Chi shook her head. "Well, I'm taking a hot bath and then getting to bed myself."
"Alright, I'll be in in a bit." Bulma said.
"Want to train some more with him?" Kakarott asked, looking at Aro.
"Sure. I was going to anyway, but if you want we can do some more bites."
"Sure! I've never done anything like that before. He's great! He'll need to train regularly just like we do and I don't mind helping out." Kakarott shrugged.
"Thank you!" Bulma said.
"So, you sure you are ok with this plan?" Kakarott asked.
"Yeah. I'm nervous." She admitted.
"Why? I'll take care of you and make sure we don't get caught."
"I know that. I'm nervous about seeing him again. What if this takes months and by then he's gotten completely over me?"
"Vegeta? I don't think so." Kakarott shook his head. "I know right now he's being stubborn, but once he sees you, he'll be happy."
"I hope so. I miss him so much."
"I know you do. I can't imagine what that must feel like." Kakarott nodded. "Speaking of which, I am going to be asking Chi-Chi if she'll be my mate soon. Don't tell her though!"
"Really? That's awesome!" Bulma exclaimed. "I won't say a word!"
"I found a place that sells jewelry on another planet. I wanted to get her a ring like Vegeta did for you but I thought I'd ask you first."
"Ask me what? Go for it." Bulma said.
"Just is a ring appropriate? Would she like that?"
"She would! Look for a diamond. Don't get her anything too gaudy. She likes very simple, delicate jewelry." Bulma advised.
"Alright! Thanks!" Kakarott grinned.
The two spent about another hour working with Aro that night. The next day, Bulma started on capsules in between her training sessions and working with the dogs. She made about one hundered of them before she and Kakarott left on their first mission to detonate a bomb on Frieza's fuel planet.
They waited there for three days and nothing, so they detonated a second one that went off about an hour after their departure.
They did this every two weeks for seven months. Frieza had sent out many of his soldiers. The Ginyu Force was even sent to investigate, but so far, no sign of Vegeta.
Bulma was starting to get even more discouraged.
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Vegeta stepped out of his ship and onto the planet Vegeta-sei, where he was greeted by his Father, the many elders and Asia. It was his first visit back home in eight months. Eight months since he had lost Bulma. Eight months of hell. He hadn't spoken to her voice again. He had refused. Every once in a while, it would trouble him; usually at night after he woke up from another dream about her.
Most of the nightmares had subsided; he didn't get them that often anymore. Usually, when he did dream of her, she was alright and was telling him she was alright and wanting him to come find her. It gave him some comfort that wherever she was, she was alright. She wasn't suffering any. He liked to think that if there was an afterlife in another dimension, this is where she was. It annoyed him somewhat that she still insisted that she wasn't dead. The few times she spoke to him, she still insisted that she and Kakarott had survived. He refused to allow his mind to succumb to this obvious nonsense and kept his mental wall up. It bothered him less and less these days.
Frieza had been deliberately been sending him on useless tedious missions. Missions he would have never sent Zarbon on. He completed each and every single one efficiently and without incident. As a reward, Frieza allowed him to go home for a few days. So, here he was.
"My Son." The King greeted. "You look well."
"I am fine, Father." Vegeta replied.
"I am so glad you came to visit. Come, we have much to discuss." The King said. "Many things have happened since your departure."
Vegeta nodded and followed his father into the palace.
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