Thanks again for the reviews, peeps! Keep 'em coming. smiles This would have been up sooner, but -someone- decided to deleted My Documents which held what I had for Chapter 3. Anywho, here it is. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any of it's characters. I, however, do lay claim to Kinomi. All rights reserved.
Fascination
Chapter 3- Boring Ceiling
Bulma looked around curiously upon entering the hotel room. It wasn't the luxury she was use to, but it didn't bother her a bit. It was actually a refreshing change from her parents' expensive tastes but without being too drab. There were two beds donned with blue covers, a simple white night stand on the left side of each bed holding a lamp and alarm clock, a low dresser matching the bedside tables but along the opposite wall with a television and phone, a small fridge next to the dresser, and, to complete the room, a round table with two blue cushioned chairs in front of the large window next to the door.
Bulma stretched, loosening her muscles from the last couple hours in the truck. She turned and offered a smile to Vegita as he entered and shut the door behind him. "Thank you again, but you know you didn't have to. I could have gotten my own room..."
Vegita shrugged nonchalantly. "I know that." He stated simply as he walked over and sat on the bed closest to the door, giving her the one next to the bathroom. "But with the way that clerk was looking at you, there was no way I was going to put you in a room by yourself in which he had access." He added as he bent down and began untying his boots.
Bulma's eyes widened slightly. "You mean he would have come into my room?" She asked, sounding a bit frightened by the idea.
Vegita's hands paused in their task as he cast a glance over in her direction, looking mildly surprised. Since the gas station, he knew she wasn't a street whore, so that left him with no clue as to what kind of life she led. But exactly how sheltered was this girl? "It really shouldn't surprise you..." He commented, turning back to his laces.
The blue-haired girl stood there for a moment, still processing the information and recalling exactly how that clerk was looking at her. She wrapped her arms around herself, looking disturbed, before growling. She turned and made her way towards the bathroom mumbling something about "Pervert."
The dark-haired man stretched his toes after kicking off the untied boots, savoring the relieved feeling. He glanced over to Bulma just in time to catch a glimpse of her mood change from disturbed to peeved. He stared after the blue- haired teenager as she disappeared into the next room. It may have been just a moment, but it was enough. Her swift pace, rigid limbs, pink lips set in a scowl, flashing eyes; all that fiery passion.
Vegita shook his head sharply, forcing his mind to clear. All that in one glimpse. He would have to make her angry later. Upon hearing the water for the shower running, the young man decided to just take a shower in the morning instead of waiting up. Not to mention he hated going to bed with wet hair...
Stripping off his T-shift, soon followed by a tank top and his pants, Vegita stood there for a moment in his black boxers considering whether he should put on some pants before going to bed. After a brief contemplation he opened the capsule containing his luggage, donned a pair of sweats and flopped down on his bed.
The attractive fighter laid on his bed, hands folded behind his head as he stared up at the white, boring ceiling. His obsidian eyes slid out of focus as his thoughts wandered. -Boring ceiling?...-
"You know, ani...your ceiling is boring." The young girl laying back on a bed complained, looking up at the aforementioned spot.
'Ani' smirked. "Oh really? And just what do you suggest I do about that?"
The dark-haired girl played with the end of her hair as she thought, still gazing up at the blank ceiling. "Umm...well..." The girl gasped at a sudden idea. She looked over to Vegita, her dark eyes shining with excitement. "I could make it not boring for you!"
She stood up on the bed, looking at her brother with enthusiasm and determination. "Please? Please, can I, 'Geta?" Afraid her sibling wasn't going to relent, she shifted to puppy dog mood. Her eyes became pleading and wide while her lip curved into an upside down 'u' and trembled lightly. "Pwetty pwease?"
Vegita couldn't help but chuckle at his little sister's dramatic antics. The older boy sighed and shrugged lightly. "I guess so. But, Kinomi, no hearts or fluffly animals!" He added in a louder tone, trying to make sure she heard him over her cheers of victory.
"I'm going to get my paints right now!" The six-year-old leapt off the bed and dashed towards the door. "But you didn't say anything about flowers!" She called over her shoulder before disappearing into the hall.
Vegita paled before sighing and shaking his head. "What have I done...?"
The young man's eyes darkened as his lips curved into a sad frown. He shut his eyes firmly while pushing the memories away. Only after they were gone and there was no threat of them returning did he relax his body once again.
Bulma continued drying her hair with the light blue towel as she exited the now steaming bathroom. She was dressed in lavender sleep pants and a white stomach shirt with lavender sleeves that resembled a football jersey and had the words "Perfect 10" written across the front in purple.
A quick glance around the room and the freshly showered girl spotted her 'chauffer' asleep on his bed. Bulma froze in her fluffy white slippers when her sapphire eyes landed on Vegita's bare torso. The girl blinked several times in an attempt to clear her mind. He was already handsome, but shirtless he was down right hot! Finely cut abdomen, beautifully shaped pectorals...Bulma shook her head sharply. Get a hold of yourself Bulma girl! You've seen a guy with muscles before!
But nothing as perfect as that. Retorted the small voice in Bulma's head that demanded she took pictures.
The teen girl visibly jumped when Vegita's chest began shaking from his chuckle. Her eyes quickly moved to his face to discover that he was regarding her with an amused expression, his eyes half opened. "See anything you like?"
Bulma's cheeks turned a deep scarlet as she puffed her chest out slightly and holding her head up high. "Even if I did, my mother taught me not to go after people like you." She retorted after a slight hesitation. What else could she have said?
Vegita busted out laughing, grasping his stomach with one arm from the effort. This merely caused the girl's brows to lower, her eyes narrowing as she scowled at him. "Well, I'm sure if I lounged around with my shirt off you'd be looking too!" She spat heatedly, gesturing to the surrounding area.
The man stopped laughing and gave her a cruel smirk. "Don't be so sure." Was all he said to imply the insult.
Bulma's eye brows furrowed for a moment, not believing that the nice man who picked her up, gave her ride and was now sharing a room with her had just insulted her. Luckily, her Brief wit kicked in and she would be able to salvage her dignity. She took on her own vindictive smirk, though hers was a bit more refined than his. "Oh, really? I didn't realize you were homosexual. I normally pick up on these things." She smiled innocently, shrugging lightly. "Guess I'm losing my touch." With that she turned away from him and sat on the side of the bed farthest from him, facing the bathroom.
Vegita remained looking very shocked for a few more moments after the fiery teenager's retort and retreat. Did she just call him gay? Talk about guts...or was it just stupidity. No. It was neither. She had no idea who he was or what he was capable of. She had no reason to fear him since it seemed very unlikely she even heard of Saiyajins. That pose she took was very...upper classed.
Seething silently from being insulted for the first time that he wasn't able to respond with physical force, Vegita laid back down and rolled over so his back was to her. If this kept up, she would find herself staying in Ishi City a lot longer than she thought.
Once again, thank you for all reviews. Sorry it if seems to be going a bit slow, but things will pick up soon. Oh and in case you didn't notice, I'm trying to start putting in some Japanese vocab. I'll start providing translations. If I use one wrong, feel free to let me know.
Bakayaro- 'Bastard'
Ani- Plain term for 'older brother' Actual word 'Onisan'
