Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Facing it Together ❯ What!!! ( Chapter 11 )

Disclaimer: Sorry to disappoint you once again…I still don't own Dragonball Z-but don't hold your breath!

…Note: Hey, guys…sorry it took me so long to put this out…I took a much needed vacation, which was in a place without computers…so I really couldn't write pretty much anything. Actually, I didn't feel much like writing for about a week, I've been stressing out about some events that happened to me…well, I won't bore you with the details.

But, I felt like writing today, so here it is…yet another chapter of my story. Oh, and I'm sorry, Duo no Tsuin, for misspelling your name in the last chapter! No hard feelings, please?

Facing it Together

Chapter Eleven: What!!!

Bulma sighed. Chi Chi hadn't been within her reach for days. She wasn't in her room, she wasn't training like usual, and Bulma couldn't count how many time she was surprised that her best friend wasn't yelling at the royal cooks for making the stuff that she called `inedible swill' for the palace meals. Where in the world had she disappeared to? `She's not avoiding me, is she?' Bulma asked herself. `For screwing up with the king?'

She shook her head. Bulma knew that her friend knew. Chi Chi was definitely not the calmest of people, but she was at least understanding. She knew Bulma best-sometimes even better than she knew herself. But how the hell was she going to get some support from someone that she respected the most when she wasn't even around?

`I'll suppose I'll try Kakarrot.' She started down one of the many halls of Vegeta-sei's palace. `He'd probably know where she went. He watches her all of the time…' Then, she stopped in her tracks. She remembered Chi Chi's attitude around Kakarrot and his immediate interest in her best friend. A smile creeped across her face. `So…her and Kakarrot…I would have never guessed…' She could only imagine what the pair was doing at this moment. `I'll leave the two lovebirds alone for now. I still need some planning time anyway.'

As Bulma passed through the hall, she noticed a group of voices talking. She didn't pay much attention to it though-that was until she heard her name being spoken. Bulma found the door that concealed the people of the conversation and decided to listen.

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"You said we would wait four days until the Briefs woman came up with something, and everybody in the palace knows of the radar issue. The woman has proved herself useless. We have no other option, Turles."

"Limato, my friend, don't you think that she would be valuable to us if she presented the dragonballs to us? Not only would we be able to take over this planet, but many other planets as well."

"But, Briefs made a radar that failed," Nappa interrupted.

"It is of my opinion that she didn't wish for the king to obtain that type of power."

"Did she tell you this?" Limato demanded.

"No, but her recent actions are indications of this."

"So if this woman didn't want to give these things to King Vegeta," Taya spoke up. "What makes you think that she'll willingly hand them over to us?"

"I'm taking care of that situation right now," Turles assured.

Limato's eyes narrowed at his reassurance. "And how is that?"

"What are you planning, Turles?" Nappa asked.

"If I were to appear as a friend to Ms. Briefs, then she will help us out."

"Hmph. Only a friend, Turles?" Limato asked darkly.

Turles' eyebrows drew together at his tone. He was also aware of the others confused expressions. "What are you saying?"

"Only a fool would miss what happened on that balcony this afternoon. I saw the way you looked at her when she left. What happens after we gain these dragonballs, Turles. Are you planning on taking this alien as the queen?"

To this, Turles laughed. "And defy all of the laws of our ancestors? No, Limato. The woman will not be any influence to the throne of Vegeta-sei. However, I will be gratful to her, and if she still wishes to stay here, then she will be protected by me."

"The question is, how long will this take?" Radditz spoke up.

"As long as it take, Radditz. The woman is already wary of me, anyway. I'm unsure of how long. But be patient, fellow Saiyans. As soon as we have the dragonballs, Planet Vegeta will be ours."

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Bulma ran from the door. She was grateful that her power level was small so that they wouldn't detect her. `Take over Vegeta-sei? King Vegeta…'

She made it back to her room safely. Well, this was a true mess. Not only did an arrogant, self-centered king want the dragonballs, but a scary and dark rebel as well. `At least now I know why Turles has been hanging around me so suddenly. I won't be used as a tool!' Her hand flew to her pocket and gripped the dragonball radar. `I can't tell anyone about this…At least not until Vegeta-ou knows.'

And with that thought, she hurried to the royal chamber.

Author's Note: So…Now Bulma's somewhat aware of Turles' plan! What will happen next? All in the next chapter…well, duh! Sorry this was such a short chapter, mainly because I don't really have enough time to write these days. Hopefully, that will change! See ya, everyone. Anyway, as always, I hope you'll review!