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Penalties for Kindness

Payment in Full

By Trynia Merin aka StarbearerTM

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Lover's Quarrel

Someone's voice snapped him out of his daytime wet dream, and he heard the hollow clatter of his bone slamming into his trencher. “What the hell did you say?” Raditz asked.

Cellulose glanced at him with amusement. "Are you SURE you were thinking clearly taking her as a mate? She seems far too strong for the likes of you," Cellulose said with a snicker."Far too smart maybe? If she's helping your sire, you'd better watch out that he doesn't take her from you, fool," laughed Tangelo.

Raditz was glad in some ways for the armored skirt on his outfit because it was hiding a very raging hard on. Not that he had anything to complain about in the endowment department, because he had his father's genetics to thank for that. Yet it was rather annoying to be doing so without his female as the immediate cause.

"You shut up and take that back now. I'm not in the mood for your games," Raditz snapped.

"Don't push your luck!"

"Relax, Raditz. He means nothing by it, right?" Parsnip urged, giving Tangelo a blow in the ribs that made him grunt and spill the contents of his lips down his armor.

"Damn it!" Tangelo growled.

"Mind your tongue. I will not have you speaking such fool things about Father," Raditz snarled at him.

"I thought you couldn't see eye to eye with your old man," Cellulose mumbled.

"That's my affair. Stay out of it," Raditz glared at him. "Unless some of you want to end up plastered to the training room wall!"

"Relax," said Tangelo. "Don't fly off the handle, Sergeant. After all, your female's sitting RIGHT there."

"Humph," he snorted. "Wait here."

***

Back at the other table, Atomique felt more at ease with Bardock's team. Among the research team Bharbera and Atomique listened intently to Fasha's latest story of a run on Gastric. "So there we were, surrounded by a hundred Gastrulas. Celerick had TOLD us that we shouldn't have taken this job."

"But you explained it to THEM, not I," grinned Celerick as he glanced at his sister.

"She kicked their tails from here to the other side of the planet," Tora shook his head.

"Score one for girl power," Atomique laughed.

"Absolutely," Fasha nodded. "Nobody disputes with my Granite rush."

"Signature attack, correct?" Atomique said.

"You got a few Riot Javelins in as I recall, didn't you, sir?" Tora glanced at Bardock. He had let his tail drop from his waist, Atomique noticed. That and Bharbera's face twitched into a smile that suggested where it had occupied itself.

"I'm not one to brag, but I can still keep up with your average, idiot," Bardock said with a pride filled smirk that reminded her of Vegita. It was eerie seeing this battered battle crusty version of Goku sitting there with others of an extinct race. Still she was miffed at Raditz for not revealing the extent of what had survived the explosion.

"Still telling that SAME story for the hundredth time, are we?" a harsh voice cut over them. Standing nearby was Merlot and Raditz, both carrying what appeared to be trays piled high with food.

"Son," Bardock snorted, glancing up. "I suppose you're going to interrupt as you ALWAYS do?"

"I require my female back, Father," Raditz sniffed. "You've monopolized her time long enough. There's the simple matter of training her to be of use so she doesn't' get in the way."

"Lucky me," Atomique glared up at him.

"Come woman, I require your company," he snorted, grabbing her by the shoulder. She glanced at Bharbera and shook her head.

"Bring her back in one piece. She's helping me on an important project," Bardock glared up at him. "Some of us haven't the time for histrionics."

"Really, I do forget my manners, Father. My apologies," Raditz said with a slight deferent smile. "I really SHOULD learn not to brag."

"Whelp," mumbled Tora as Raditz tugged on Atomique's leash, guiding her after him. She glanced back, anger rushing through her at having her meal disrupted.

"Were you allowed to do that?" Atomique asked Raditz. "Isn't he your father?"

"You know nothing so stay silent. I outrank him," Raditz said. She turned around to face him with a look of anger on her face.

"Sorry, excuse me for not knowing," she snorted. "But on my planet we respect our elders!"

"If your elders are of the same station yes, but I am of a higher rank," said Raditz sharply. "But I shall be patient with you, for you don't know any better."

"Humph," she grunted, giving him a Saiyan grunt that made him smirk.

Raditz guided her to join the table where Cellulose and Merlot sat with Chablis, another Saiyan female. They glanced at Atomique with mild amusement as Raditz set the tray down. "Sit down. You've eaten hardly anything. I can't have you passing out for battle duty," he said gruffly, sitting down, and pulling her to sit on his knee. She felt his hard muscled thigh between her legs, and blushed with sexual frustration.

"Raw bloody meat," she groaned to herself. Raditz tail snaked around her waist, effectively imprisoning her there on his lap.

"Just had to rescue her, didn't you?" Cellulose said. "Nice of you to join us here. Were they boring your concubine, Radz?"

"Mmmph stupid Tora with his female never keeping her blasted mouth shut," Raditz grunted. "That abject lack of discipline is disturbing."

"You know it" Merlot nodded. "I suppose your female will have better sense?"

Atomique said nothing, but sat with her arms folded while the three Saiyans stuffed their faces. Chablis glanced from Merlot to Cellulose, snickering. "Really, you big bad males would be LOST without us watching your tails."

"Mind your place, woman," Merlot snorted.

"Oh shut up and save it," Chablis laughed in his face.

"Is this a private party or am I invited?" asked a fourth male Saiyan with blue streaks decorating his haphazard mane."What the HELL did you do to your hair? It looks RIDICULOUS!" Cellulose spluttered."As if it's YOUR business," he growled. "I don't need YOUR permission."

"Brother, you look like a whore from Cestus 3," Chablis giggled.

"It's a STATEMENT. The warriors there have this done for unusual bravado in their competitions. I placed first!"

"Easy to do on that rock ball," Merlot snickered. "Painted the planet red did you?"

"Oi," Atomique groaned. "Males."

"I know," Chablis chuckled. "My little brother needs to seriously rethink his sense. But it is cute in a low sort of way."

"I don't want to know," Atomique groaned.

"Where are you manners? Introduce your whelp brother to Raditz' new concubine. She needs to know ALL our names if she's to be working for him," Cellulose snapped.

"Keep your battle harness on, jerk," she glared at him. "He's Sauvignon."

"Terrific," said Atomique.

"I've not seen many creatures with hair as black as hers," Sauvignon said as he peered fascinated at her hair.

"Mmm, she is indeed quite Saiyan in appearance," Raditz said with a low grin. "Woman, stop gawking and eat something."

"I've lost my appetite," she glared at him.

"Don't be ridiculous. You'll need to keep your strength up," Raditz gave her a suggestive wink that made her feel hot and flustered.

"You embarrassed the poor thing," Cellulose snickered.

"Shut up. At least ONE of us is getting lucky," Chablis glared at him.

"You never had better till I came around," Cellulose bragged. Reaching over he grabbed her face and merged his mouth with hers. Atomique noticed that he had not swallowed before, and Sauvignon sighed, shaking his head.

"Get a room, sister, really!" he growled.

"Jealous?" Merlot asked. "Wipe that crap out of your hair and you might GET lucky. Or did Luari turn you down again!"

"Don't' remind me," he glared back.

Atomique felt her head swimming at all this. Especially when Raditz' hand grasped the back of her neck and his lips closed hungrily over hers. Rubbing his hand over her backside, he forced a mouthful of chewed meat down her throat. She was forced to swallow it or choke. For a time she allowed him, till she was full.

"That wasn't so hard was it now?" Raditz purred, stroking down her belly to just above where the AE tightened over her abdomen.

"Ugh," she groaned.

"Don't you have something more fun to do then hang out with these children?" Merlot said with a leer at Raditz.

"Do excuse me. I shall be occupied," he said, nudging Atomique off his lap.

"Show off," Cellulose sniffed, and tugged Chablis to her feet.

"Jealous, he's jealous and making up for lost time," Chablis said.

"You know it," Raditz grinned in that conspiratorial way indicating their sex life would be locker room talk later.

"Spare me," Atomique groaned as Raditz half dragged her off.

***********

Once they had found a workout room she gasped as he pressed her to the wall, covering her face with a hungry kiss. Gasping she was trapped against his body, pushing her hands to his chest.

"What the hell was THAT in there?" she gasped after he surfaced for breath.

"Nothing that concerns you," he laughed, leaning in and nipping at her neck.

"Terrific," she groaned as Raditz started to unfasten her armor. Angrily she was getting sick of being pushed around. Frustration increased and she gave him a sharp smack to the back of the head.

"Oh, you want to play, love?" Raditz purred, dragging her out into the floor. "Do fight, I like it when my prey fights."

"Your prey? Give me a freaking BREAK!" Atomique snapped at him.

"Is that the best you can do?" Raditz taunted. "I will ENJOY this. Do struggle. It's the most fun I've had in years. Try and stop me if you can."

"Get BENT!" she snapped, as he pounced. Bringing up her feet she slammed a boot into his gut. It actually made him wince when she rolled away. But he threw himself on her again, pinning her between his knees.

"Now what are you going to do?"

"This," she said, suddenly spitting into his face. To Raditz surprise the spit solidified into polymer, choking off his air like she had done before. Then Atomique poked him HARD in the side that wasn't covered by armor, and rolled over with all her strength so he landed on his back. Cursing, Raditz tore at his face. Atomique scrambled out from under him and brought her hand up to hurl a long strand of plastic to wrap around his ankles and pin them behind his back. She took one wrist. But Raditz rolled over, tearing the plastic from his face and laughing at her.

"Don't push your luck, female. Is that the best you can do?" he snickered.

"Shut up, you bastard," she growled at him. Throwing up her hands she generated one of her Plexiglas barriers. Raditz smashed it easily aside with a blow, and then snaked out his hand towards her face. Just in time she dodged it, and then flailed a wild kick at his shin. He blocked it with a raised knee, and then started a series of rapid-fire punches. Atomique groaned as he nailed her in the gut. She dropped to her knees.

"You need to mind your manners, female," he snorted.

"Give me a reason to," she growled up at him, suddenly generating her power into a small ki ball. It wasn't much but it exploded in his face, surprising him long enough so she could levitate up.

"Humph, not even close," Raditz laughed, grasping her ankle as he appeared below her. She kicked him hard in the face with her other boot, causing him to let go. Panting she hurled shards of plastic towards him, which he easily batted away.

"Saturday Crush!" he yelled, lobbing a sphere of ki towards her. Atomique screamed, throwing up her hands before her face to block it. Hot plastic formed in a barrier that absorbed most, but the molten plastic spread over her hands and face causing her to scream in pain.

"OWWW!" Atomique curled up, hugging her arm in pain as she removed the molten hot substance. Her glasses she pulled off and threw down.

"You see how useless it is to resist me with those powers? You can't even last ten minutes against me," Raditz laughed.

Atomique felt tears of humiliation coursing down her face. Angrily she nursed the burns on her arm; simply lying there curled in shame. "Kuso, what's the use."

"Well, what do you have to say for yourself?" Raditz asked, striding up and standing over her.

"Just leave me alone," she snapped. "You win, okay?"

"Female, why are you crying? I didn't hit you THAT hard," Raditz snorted.

"What the hell do YOU care?" she snarled, backing away.

"You're hurt," Raditz mumbled.

"No KIDDING," she screamed.

"Let me see," he said.

"Back OFF!"

"Shut up and show me you stupid female!" he roared, grabbing her wrist. Atomique flinched away at his touch. Mumbling he saw the second degree burns all over her. A sigh coursed through him, and he reached for her neck.

"Go ahead and kill me," she sniffled.

"Shut up," Raditz barked. His hand retreated, leaving her tingling from lack of pain that cut off suddenly. Obviously he hit a nerve cluster that deadened the pain temporarily. Atomique couldn't stop herself from crying, as she hugged herself and trembled. Raditz shape loomed over her as he gently gathered her in his arms and lifted.

"I didn't intend to harm you so female. But it was your own plastic that burned you," he chided. "You cannot rely on it for defense against Saiyan power."

"You were going to kill me!" she yelled.

"I won't kill you," Raditz snorted. "Stop saying such stupid things. You're far too important for that."

"Lucky me, don't rub it in," she cursed.

"Quiet down you're only making it worse," Raditz barked. She lay still in his arms, feeling them tightening protectively around her. He carried her out of the workout room with great care, down the hall of the ship.

"I can't do this, it's too hard," she thought to herself as Bharbera saw Raditz carrying her in.

"What the blazes did you do to her?" asked she. "Wait till your father…"

"Shut up and mind your place, slave," he snapped. "I need regen cream. She has burns."

"Right away," Bharbera snorted, grabbing a medical kit from on the wall. Raditz laid Atomique on one of the palates, bringing her hand away and un-strapping the gauntlet and part of the armor. He took the bottles from the kit and smeared a greasy blue paste over the blistered patches of skin. Atomique glanced down at his hands glowing gold with ki, activating a similar radiance within whatever it was applied all over her burn.

"She'll heal in time, won't she?" he asked.

"How did this happen?" Bharbera asked.

"Never you mind. Tell Father that he'll be without her for a day while she recovers from battle injuries. I'll see to her care myself," Raditz said with a hint of annoyance. "Female, can you hear me?"

"Yes if you stop shouting," Atomique said.

"This will hurt. But I can't have you losing mobility in that arm," Raditz said, releasing the cluster. Burning fire shot through her as all the pain rushed from the abused skin. Gritting her teeth she tried not to cry out. Her fingers gripped his large hand.

"Come on, let's go," Raditz said, lifting her up and carrying her out. Bharbera shook her head as Cellulose snickered.

"Poor little ningen burn herself playing with fire?" he laughed.

"Shut up!" Raditz snapped, grabbing Cellulose and slamming him to the wall with his fist.

"What's bitten your tail? I was only joking!" he gurgled.

"Mind your own affairs or else!" Raditz snarled, releasing him. Cellulose slid down the wall, landing with a thud on his backside.

"Great Galaxy, what's his deal?" he mumbled, rubbing his neck as Raditz stormed out.

"You really shouldn't anger him," said Bharbera.

"And what would a 4th class know of this?" he glared at her.

"Nothing. Nothing at all," Bharbera shrugged, storming off to do her own work.

***

Back in their quarters, Raditz set Atomique down on the bed. He moved off to the food dispenser to produce several containers of water. She lay propped up against his arm when he moved the glass to her lips. Some of the liquids rolled down her chin, and she realized that her face was partly burned. She wondered if she would be disfigured for life.

"Shh, be silent," Raditz urged, slowly pulling off her armor. She groaned at the stinging cream, rolling her head back and forth.

"Why are you being so nice all of a sudden? I thought you considered me a disappointment."

"You had no way of knowing how foolish such a defense would be. I was merely testing the limits of your powers. We have a lot o work to do," Raditz said, peeling off the AE spandex he'd ripped. Removing his own armored chest plate he sat down next to her on the bed. He took her hand, examining the burns smirched with regen compound. He tipped water was tipped past her lips. Then Raditz brushed away pieces of singed hair. She groaned, asking, "So, how bad of a burn will it be?"

"It missed your eyes thankfully, and all but your cheek and chin. Your left ear's badly damaged, but it should heal. You'll have a nice series of markings to remind you," he said.

"Kuso."

"It will significantly increase your attractiveness," he purred.

"You're joking," she shot back.

"I am not. In Saiyan culture scars increase the attractiveness of one's mate. The skin will heal, but you'll have the red patches that will show our first fight," he said.

"We fought before."

"Not prior to mating," Raditz murmured, leaning close to kiss her.

"Please don't," she sniffled.

"Don't deny me, woman, I wish to apologize for my boorish behavior," he purred, bumping his face under her hand.

"Why now?" Atomique asked.

"You are not accustomed to Saiyan tradition. I have no wish to make you angry towards me when it is my desire you are satisfied. After all…"

"You're only sucking up to me because my powers are something you think you can use, Raditz. Just go away and leave me the hell alone!" she snarled.

"Temper, temper," he said. "I will not be this generous again. Be careful how you reject me. I might begin to think that I was mistaken in saving you."

"Oh brother," she groaned. "You really just want to get laid, don't you?"

"Laid?"

"Have sex with me because you're amorous," she sighed. "Very well, do what you will."

"It need not sound like a chore," Raditz laughed, straddling her. "You have only had a small sample of my skill to please a female."

"Is that so? Then put your money where your mouth is," she snorted.

"Ah a challenge. I accept. You will see how well you are rewarded with pleasure if you obey me," he chuffed, removing his garments before pouncing on her again.

Much later she lay with her head pillowed on his chest. Raditz snored in a deep sleep, exhausted beneath her. They had mated for hours on end. Wearing the silk gown again, she stretched out her toes she just touched the tops of his kneecaps. Her entire body tingled with pleasure. For the past few hours he had done nothing but show her how many times he could reward her obedience. In turn she had given as good as she'd gotten. It blew her mind how the things she had learned from her husband had prepared her for this. They had experimented on different things to keep their love life alive, and while she was no temptress they had enjoyed one another without being bored.

"You stupid monkey, I should hate you," Atomique said quietly. "But I don't know what I'd do without you. And because you're getting under my skin I hate you even more."

Her only answer was a purring snore from the male beneath her. She familiarized herself with each line and crevasse of his Herculean body. Seven feet tall counting the hair, he was all muscle and hardly any fat. From the Saiyan females she'd seen, most of them had large busts and wide hips. They were stocky and short legged like she, but most were more toned. But not overly bound with muscle.

"Raditz, you're an enigma. How can I hate you and care for you so much at the same time," she thought. Could she build a life that was remotely tolerable now that she had gotten herself into this mess? She had to admit flying in space towards some alien world was the stuff of her wildest dreams. Guilt filled her, but was assuaged with the realization her children were safe.