When They Collide

The 'L' Word

Kitsune's POV:
I get back to our room and shut the door. Vegeta, who was laying on the bed with his arms crossed, looks up to me with his smile. I sit on the bed and hand him his water. "Here you go." leans over and takes it, then kisses me on the forehead. "Thanks." I turn completely facing him, "You ready for your massage?" I say wiggling my fingers. This makes him chuckle. "Maybe you can do that for me later." He says. I frown. Did I do something wrong? "Are you ok?" I ask taking his hand. He pulls away and crosses his arms. "I'm fine." He says turning his head. Vegeta wasn't one to talk about his feelings and I don't push him. So I just shrug and pull out my drawing book again. I flip to my earliest drawing. It was of all four of us standing together. I've gotten our outlines so far, I just need the small details and colors. Vegeta looks over to me. I pretend not to notice. He leans over, slightly. I act as if I didn't see. He leans further over. I turn my head towards him. "Would you like to see?" I say moving my book towards his face. He grunts and sits up straight. "Is that Me, you and the other two?" He asks. "mmmhmm." I say. He leans his face in and squints his eyes. "Why do I look so angry?" He questions. I laugh. "Because that's how you always look, Vegeta." He scoffs. "I do not." He unintentionally makes the same face as the one in the drawing. Which makes me laugh harder. He whips his head towards me "What's so damn funny!" He shouts. I shush him and grab his hand. "I love you." I say and then tense up. Vegeta and I haven't said the 'L' word yet. Although, I know we both feel it. His eyes widen with horror. As if not knowing what to say or do. "Uh-um, let me fix us a late lunch!" I say putting my art supplies away. I hop off of the bed and start to the door. "Wait." Vegeta calls just as I put my hand on the knob. "Kitsune..." Hearing my name in his voice makes me turn around. He motions his finger for me to come back over there. I shuffle back to my spot. He turns to me and I to him. He puts his hands on my shoulders. "Kitsune, you know I'm not good with my emotions..." I give him a look that says 'duuuh'. He continues "but if there is one emotion I know is that I care about you. A lot. I mean I chose you over the rekindling of my entire planet." I wince. Jeez I'm not that special. "I hate being all touchy feely because I feel it shows weakness. But it's different with you. I know I'm blabbering but what I'm trying to say is I....I Lo-" our door opens. It's Chiwa and Lea. "Do you people not know how to knock?!" Vegeta shouts clenching his fists. They both look terrified. "We were just going to see if you both wanted to go out and grab something to eat." Lea says in a soft voice. Vegeta sighs. "Yes. Get ready and we'll go." He says closing his eyes to calm down. "Roger that! -come on, Lea!-" Chiwa says shutting the door. Vegeta opens his eyes and looks into mine. His dark eyes flicker. I could get lost in them. "Where was I- oh right." He clears his throat and takes my hand. "Kitsune, I love you." He smirks. My heart is pounding like crazy. I smile and wrap my arms around his neck. He flinched at first, then puts his arms around me. We sit there a minute then quickly get ready to go out. It's official. Vegeta and I are in love and no one or anything could stop us.