Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Even the Ruthless Fall in Love ❯ The Ship of Horrors ( Chapter 4 )

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EVEN THE RUTHLESS FALL IN LOVE: Chapter 4 - The Ship of Horrors

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OooOoOoh, the fun-ness I have not seen! ^_^ I think the next one is going to be a lemon…

And PLEASE, comment! Since I whipped out the first three chapters in two days, (chapter one was actually the night of the 27th, and it's now the 28th, so that's more like ONE day) I haven't really given you time to write to me, but I need it now more than ever! maxchick@mad.scientist.com!

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And the kiss ended. Still shocked half out of his skin, Radditz remained staring at the sky as Khune rolled off. He turned and looked at her, seeing her cheeks were bright red and she looked extremely embarrassed.

"Eek, um, sorry… That just sort of, came out of… nowhere…" She said in fractured

sentences, covering her face in shame. He smiled and turned, wrapping his big arms around her shoulders and pulled her close again.

"No, it didn't. It came from you. Don't worry about it," he said comfortingly. Shocked, she glanced up and he gave her one of his half-assed grins, and she knew he was serious. Khune smiled and he planted a quick kiss on her lips before getting up. She yawned and rolled onto her back, crossing her arms and looking up at the sky, her tail waving slowly and lazily in the air. Radditz made his way towards the food, taking out a small parcel and sitting down. Whoa, that was… strange. I wonder what's come over her? My best friend just kissed me, he thought, considering it. He shrugged. Either way, it was awesome!

Khune was absorbed in her own little world. She considered her actions as she watched the unique, multi-colored clouds pass overhead. I wonder what came over me? You don't just go around kissing your friends, she thought. But she had a Saiyan mind, and couldn't focus on picking apart issues like those. Whatever happens, happens. She turned and watched her friend pull apart a small, wrapped parcel and eat some of the small cloves inside. He sputtered and stuck his tongue out, chucking whatever it was a great distance. Khune laughed and got up, trotting over and leaning against a tree as she examined the food bag's contents.

He was an interesting creature. The Saiyan armor greatly complimented his stout figure: tall and big-boned. His face was usually set to 'evil grin', and his hauntingly rough features emphasized his gruesome streak. He was extremely buff, with large scars decorating his face and body ornately. His rounded-M shaped hairline brought out his furrowed brow and dark, onyx eyes. His nose was small and his mouth curved either wickedly or in a focused frown most of the time, and occasionally his thick black eyebrows would rise in shock. His hair was untamed and long; parts of it could be seen by looking at him from the front, sticking out all around his body. Personally, she never wanted to ever face him as an enemy, because she was pretty sure a good jab with his thick, powerful knee could knock a good wind out of her. Khune grinned, and Radditz raised an eyebrow.

"What?" He said, peeved at her stare.

"Just admiring you," she said. His irritation was instantly forgotten as he got to his feet and stood, watching her with his head cocked.

"Oh?" Still unsure of how to respond, he watched her calm, collected expression. She was definitely smug, and he just had to know why.

"Yup. Have you ever considered a trim?" She asked. Instinctively she ducked, but when no playful blow came, she raised an eyebrow. His eyes were plastered to the portion of the tree where her face had once been. Khune insisted on knowing what he was thinking.

"Hey dodo bird, you in there?" She asked, peering into his eyes. Suddenly, his expression turned to his normal, evil, mischievous glare and he grabbed her, pulling her close. Smirking, he looked at her deep, emerald eyes.

"I could say the same for you," Radditz said, grinning. His tail flirtingly circled her waist, and Khune's intercepted it, the two twining around each other like snakes on a sugar rush. He had never been one for feelings or attractions, but hell, he could feel himself rising on whatever it was that filled his heart and body. This was his best friend in the world, his only friend in the world, and she was now making him go wild. She gave him an equal glare and smirked wickedly.

He loved that smirk. It belonged to her, and her alone, for he would personally slaughter

anyone who tried to copy it. She looked absolutely demonic, her green eyebrows etched in a narrow glare, her mouth in a curved, wicked grin. Khune had her fists on her pronounced hips, and her astounding cleavage was clearly visible. It had been difficult for Frieza's peons to find a suit that fit her and man, did it fit well. Her legs were strong but feminine, her build delicate, yet powerful. Her green hair was short around her forehead, but was at its longest around her ears, from where it decreased in length again to the back of her head. Khune had a steel ring pierced into the top of her ear, which added to her Saiyan roughness. Radditz grinned and wrapped his tail around her waist, pulling her to his with his big arms. Khune looked up to ask a question when he planted a firm, deep kiss on her shocked lips. He squeezed his arms around her tighter, and her hands connected as they circled his neck. Without breaking the kiss, he picked her up and dropped to the ground on his knees, reluctantly separating his lips from hers as he lay her on the grassy ground. Radditz lay beside his companion as she curled up next to him.

"Khune," he said after a pause. "What's happening to me?" He watched her expression change to that of curiosity.

"What do you mean?" She asked, her tail carefully wrapping around his. Radditz sighed.

"I don't know. I just want to keep you close and kiss you all over," he said at length. Khune suddenly relaxed greatly.

"I feel exactly the same way," she replied, flashing him a unique grin. He gathered her up in his arms, and when he felt they were comfortable, the two drifted off to sleep.

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They woke up as the sun was going down to the sound of the scouters beeping a signal. Radditz jolted awake, an action quickly mimicked by his sleeping companion. They picked up, put on, and clicked open their scouters, listening to the incoming transmission.

"-to report to the Ship immediately. Repeat, all available subordinates are to report to the Ship immediately. Repeat, all-" He ripped off the scouter, briefly nursing his ear before looking at his friend.

"According to Frieza, we're still struggling to finish our mission before the two week deadline," he winked.

"How long do you think it took to get here?" Khune inquired, an implying tone in her voice. Leaning back to relax, he responded.

"A week or two… D'oh!" Radditz sighed. "The Ship should be less than a few hours from here… we should get moving." She nodded. They rose into the air, flying towards the city.

The pair approached the dock, careening past security as the dove into their pods. Radditz sent the coordinates and the two ships blasted off without a second thought.

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They had arrived in good time, and had been escorted to the main hall. The pair of Saiyans stood solemnly among the crowd, awaiting whatever had been urgent enough to bring them here.

Two other Vegeta-sei natives entered the room. The smaller one, which had gravity-defying black spiky hair, scowled and navigated through the crowd, while his large, half-bald bodyguard mercilessly shoved other minions out of the shorter warrior's way. Vegeta's eyes searched the pathetic subordinates for any familiar faces, when his eyes fell upon an amazing creature. It had green hair and a dangerous snarl on its face, a form fitting Saiyan suit of armor complimenting her curves. She had an elegant tail wrapped around her waist, and he felt his eyes go wide.

What a fox! He thought to himself, making sure not to alert his large, clumsy bodyguard. Vegeta was about to move in, when he noticed a familiar face standing next to her. Radditz! He growled angrily. Just his luck; probably the only female Saiyan left in the universe and she had to go to that ridiculous third class asshole! No foul creature such as he had to a chance against the prince of all Saiyans! Vegeta assured himself as he walked calmly towards the green-haired beauty.

She turned almost too late, catching sight of the cactus-haired Saiyan as he walked towards her. Khune nudged Radditz with her elbow, and he turned, ready to scold someone when he caught sight of Vegeta. Snarling, he gently moved his female aside and jumped into a fighting position. The approaching Saiyan saw the flaming, possessive expression in Radditz's eyes, causing him to pause briefly at the intensity. Vegeta brushed him aside, knocking the taller adversary into the crowd and approached the green-haired demon, who now stood, bristling. He sniffed, then stepped back first in surprise, then disgust.

"Fuck, you have his scent all over you!" Vegeta snarled in a scratched, throaty voice. Khune hissed, her hair beginning to stand on end. Suddenly, Radditz charged into the spike-haired intruder. He recovered quickly and brushed himself off, glaring at his attacker. "I don't want the bitch! She smells like YOU!" Vegeta groaned, his enormous bodyguard finally showing up. "Let's go, Nappa," the snobby Saiyan commanded, and the two opponents disappeared grumbling into a parted crowd. When they realized the fight was over, the other warriors dispersed the circle that had been formed around the struggle. Radditz, still snarling, supported his shock-recovering friend. Khune sighed and regained her composure while still grunting. Radditz couldn't help but admire her extreme upstanding nature.

"You didn't have to do that, ya know. I coulda and woulda blasted 'im to the bowels of hell, where he belongs," Khune growled, but her voice betrayed her underlying gratitude. Her speech became slurred and her grammar quality decreased when she was angry, he noticed. Radditz snorted, but refrained from talking back to the enraged female Saiyan. That's when a strange perfume reached his nose, causing him to stare at her in shock. She noticed his expression and raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"You… you're in HEAT!" He dropped a few steps back, his eyes wide. Khune continued to be confused, until it registered.

"Is that why my tail aches?" She asked innocently. Radditz rolled his eyes and he walked back over to her, the scent causing his eyes to glaze over.

"That's probably what caused Vegeta to bother you too, although he probably didn't realize it," her friend added, who was obviously trying hard to keep from letting his tail drift free towards her. He tightened it around his waist and Khune laughed, but was cut off as a loud sound echoed through the huge hall. Everyone looked up, the massive beeping stopping, much to the Saiyans' relief, their sensitive ears still ringing.

"ATTENTION!" Called a familiar, raspy voice. Frieza began speaking, much to the entire hall's distress; this was going to be boring. After a few moments of introducing and richly coating compliments to the approving subordinates, he began to drone about the Ship's security and new measures that were going to be taken. "And finally, why are we instituting these new policies? Well, there was a recent break-in on the main computer, not to give any ideas, and we have reason to believe some important files were tampered with. This will be addressed as soon as possible, for now, there is a large reward to anyone who can supply us with information." Radditz and Khune shot each other worried glances. "You are all dismissed." The majority of the crowd was confused as to why Frieza didn't just broadcast the message over the scouters; perhaps he wanted his minions to get a good look at each other. Many of the creatures in the hall moved off to the launching docks, for they had returned from missions they were still in the process of completing, or they had just received new ones. The two Saiyans sighed.

"So? What should we do?" Khune asked as the hall cleared out.

"I don't know, we should try to get a new mission, but with all these people here I think we'll have to crash and wait a while. We can get some quarters," Radditz replied, grabbing a green creature with a thick helmet by the collar. "Hey you, get us some corners on the far end of the ship, pronto!" He snarled a little for effect, and the alien nodded and ran off in fear. It returned seconds later, handing him a small, automated password slip.

"He-he-here you go, ra-r-Radditz," he stuttered, giving the snorting Saiyan a piece of metal and taking off in the opposite direction. Khune raised an eyebrow and followed her departing companion as they walked into the vast maze of halls and elevators.

They traveled in silence for about twenty minutes when they came to a door. Radditz tapped the password into the keypad and the vacuum door whipped open, allowing them ten seconds to enter before it slammed closed. He took one look around before he blasted the two cameras that monitored the room. Khune quickly went to hotwiring the door lock so no one could open it unless they had a new password, which she wrote down and gave to Radditz. She padded across the click-clack floor silently and sat down on one of the motel-quality cots.

"I think we're safe. Is there any room service?"

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They devoured three large portions of a bovine-like animal, plate after plate of some sort of rice, and a vast multitude of other things. Defeated, Khune sank back against a wall, shaking her head and waving away an offering of more. Radditz shrugged and devoured what was left of the cart's graces, shoving it out the door against the opposite wall before the steel vacuum snapped shut. With food in his belly, the intense scent of her faded a little against his sensitive male nose. He was sure the condition had donned on her while they were traveling to the Ship, because he had not sensed it while they were… well, when they were on Amiga.

She was pretty even when she wasn't in a mad rage, and he came over to plop down on the floor. Khune yawned, watching his movements. The day had worn her out; by the time they had arrived on the Ship, it had been midnight at least. That meant that five hours later it was the wee hours of the morning, but there wasn't a braised concept of time in space. But since they had spent the day on a planet where time was of the essence, Khune was worn out beyond belief.

She attempted to get up, but collapsed harshly against the wall. They had a room on the far reaches of the Ship, and had a small portal that gave them a view of space. Radditz stopped her from using her legs and instead hoisted her up, carrying her light body towards a cot. He cleared off the measly blankets, removing her uncomfortable armor before putting down the half-asleep female.

Khune opened her eyes and smirked, taking hold of his hand, which she had gotten hold of while it was removing her armor. Radditz gathered her up in his arms and kissed her deeply, feeling her hands wrap around his great body. A tail wound around her leg-

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BUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I am going to LEAVE you HANGING there like DOGS! Woof! ^_^ Awwww I'm sorry my lil chibi fanz, you'll just have to wait until Chapter 6 comes out, yes, 6!! Hahaha! The next chapter is lemon and some other goodies I think, but I don't know, I haven't written it yet!

Tell me what you think! Pleeeaaaase! Maxchick@mad.scientist.com is my email! *^_^*

Btw all, I'm changing the story. I'm deleting "The Cousin" and changing it to "Even the Ruthless Can Fall in Love" = ) I'm changing the chapter titles and stuff too, because it will be about the romance between Radditz and Khune… The sequel will be "The Cousin", it's much easier for me that way.