Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ RipTide ❯ 5 ( Chapter 5 )

Chapter 5

Hitomi was picking at some gadget while at the table with Vitani. This would probably be their last day together before Vitani would be sent to the retreat.

"What did you say that thing was for?" Vitani asked curiously.

"To protect me from drooling, hormone-enraged animals who'll be pounding at my door come the Moon season," Hitomi said, picking up a screwdriver. Vitani blinked, "What's a hormone?"

Hitomi could only smile, "I'll tell you when you're older."

"Kay." Vitani watched for a couple more seconds, then stated matter-of-factly, "Adrian's not staying for the Moon season."

Hitomi blinked and looked up at the princess, "He's not? Why, doesn't he have a girlfriend to spend the three days with or something?"

Vitani seemed to find this question extremely amusing. After the fit of giggles had passed, she answered, "Nope! Adrian can never keep a girlfriend. He gets bored with them too fast, he said. Gohan said he has a 'problem with commitment'." She paused for a minute. "But I don't know what that means. But Adrian said that every girl he's ever dated is the same all the time, and he doesn't like that. He wants someone who is unpredictable, someone who has the mental strength and the sense of fun to deal with his boundless energy. He really confuses me sometimes...I don't know what all that stuff means!" Vitani finished with young exasperation.

It was Hitomi's turn to laugh, though more lightly.

"It means he hasn't found the right girl yet. He didn't like their personalities. So, he broke up with them," Hitomi broke it down for Vitani.

"Oooooohh..." Vitani murmured, understanding at least the idea. Then she blinked as if she had just thought of something, covered her sneaky smile with her hands, and giggled the way that a child would do if they were thinking of saying something that they consider mushy. "What would you do if Adrian liked you?" she asked Hitomi between giggles.

Hitomi blushed wildly, her eyes widening.
"Me? Please!" she answered, shocked that the little princess would ask such a question.
"That would be so funny!" Vitani giggled again, tickled at the reaction she was getting from her caretaker. Then she gasped, and covered her mouth again. "What if he kissed you!" This only shocked Hitomi even more, "Vitani please! Where do you get these ideas from?" Hitomi was turning even more red and this situation was growing even more embarrassing.
"You didn't answer the question," Vitani said slyly. "And how come you're blushing?" Hitomi, finally realizing Vitani's intentions, straightened up and cleared her throat, giving the princess a serious look, "Because the idea is ridiculous and the thought of it is embarrassing. And as for your previous question, it would never happen, so I won't delve into it."
Vitani looked confused for a minute, but then she frowned and settled back down again. Just then, Adrian happened to walk in, munching on a piece of fruit.
"What's up, Smurfettes?" he asked casually, taking another bite. Hitomi froze as he entered the room, though it was barely noticeable.
"Vitani, it's time for bed," she said in a professional manner, getting up and pushing her chair in. "Come on."
"What, you leave as soon as I enter the room? I'm hurt. What is this, some sort of feminine conspiracy?" Adrian said, faking shock. Then he smirked. "Oh, now I remember. Hitomi's afraid of guys."
Hitomi's brow rose, but she quickly replaced her surprised look with one of near-contempt, "I'm not even gonna waste my breath on you with a comeback. Come princess." And with a death glare towards the prince, she stormed out of the dining room without a backward glance.

~*~

After Hitomi had helped Vitani change into pajamas, read her a story and tucked her in, she turned out the light and said good night to the small princess. However, when she left the room, shutting the door behind her, she found Adrian waiting there. She hadn't even heard him approach.
"You can't get away from me that easily," he said softly. "Why are you so intent on pushing away every male you meet?" The prince's eyebrow lifted slightly. "I think you're afraid you might like it."
Hitomi's eyes narrowed and merely scoffed, brushing past him to get to her room. She was in no mood for the prince's games.
But Adrian wasn't about to let her off. He caught up with her, easily matching her pace. "Or maybe you know that by now you couldn't get a guy if you tried," he added, folding his arms behind his back.
Hitomi stopped in her tracks, glaring daggers at the prince once more, "Even if I wanted a member of your pig-headed, perverted, dimwitted sex, it'd be no trouble. They seem to have no trouble ogling me and trying to grope me when I walk by!"
Adrian smirked in amusement. "All right, fine. Maybe, maybe you could get a third-class soldier for yourself...but admit it, second-class and higher are out of your league."
"Don't get ahead of yourself, your highness," sarcasm dripping from the word, "members of your father's elite have hit on me! The only person out of my league is--" she covered her mouth before she could say anymore.
"Leave me alone," she headed down the hall. He was toying with her and she wouldn't let him embarrass her any further.
Adrian's mouth curved into a nasty smirk as he continued to keep up. "Ah, but you were about to say it...admit it, Hitomi, the only one on this entire planet who is above your powers is me."
"So what if your powers are stronger than mine," Hitomi said, placing her index finger against his chest, "You were out of my league as soon as I laid eyes on you. You're just like all the others: pig-headed, power-hungry and sex-craved. You probably think more with your fists than with your head. And even if I were remotely interested in you or any other male for that matter, I'd have to be pretty desperate. "
Completely ignoring the insults, Adrian smirked and took a few steps toward her. "No...You're just cautious because I'm out of your control." Then suddenly, he grabbed her arms, pulled her close and pressed his lips to hers.
Caught totally off guard, Hitomi felt her eyes close almost against her will. But just as her body started to relax, Adrian let go of her arms and pulled away again. His face was impassive for a moment; then he gave a sort of half-smirk.
"You wouldn't be able to handle me," he whispered. Then he turned away and strode down the hall.
After a few seconds, Hitomi screamed and spat and wiped her lips, cursing the prince from his name to his lineage and then storming off into her room to brush the taste out of her mouth after she ran out of breath.
That bastard kissed me! That son of a bitch KISSED me!!! she thought furiously as she went to work on some gadget. When she was pissed, she vented her anger through building and fixing. If she were really mad, she'd break things. She huffed as she reached for a wrench. As she went to work, she began to growl, recalling every second of that kiss. What pissed her off the most was that she let her guard down for him to do it in the first place. Finally, not being able to take it anymore, she threw her tools at the wall.
"I HATE MALES!!!"

~*~
Adrian ended up in the library, where he found a book that he had been reading and plopped down in a chair. But his mind wandered almost as soon as he started to read.
He was so proud of his unpredictability. The kiss in the hallway...sheer brilliance. It was the perfect trick, something Hitomi could never have expected. And he knew it would freak her out, too...she was probably choking in her room right now. That was the best part of mischief making, the real reason why he played around in the first place; to see the reactions he would get. And Hitomi's was one of the best he'd seen so far. The look on her face was priceless.
"I love being royalty," Adrian said out loud, grinning down at his book.
"I know. It's fun, isn't it?"
Adrian turned around in the big chair to see his father walking towards him. Vegeta sat down in the other chair and faced his son. Adrian brightened and sat up at once.
"Dad! What's up?" he asked, trying not to appear too eager to talk with his father, but failing at it.
"Adrian...I know you probably are sick of hearing about this, and personally I would rather not discuss it, but your mother insisted," Vegeta started slowly.
Adrian groaned and fell back against the chair; he knew what was coming.
"Listen, kid, you know the Moon Madness is tomorrow, and I'm gonna get right to the point...Are you getting involved or not?" Vegeta asked seriously.
"Yeah, Dad. A planet-wide, insane, moon-crazed mating spree. Sounds like a blast," Adrian replied sarcastically.
Vegeta raised an eyebrow, both irritated and amused by his son's opinion. "Well, what do you plan on doing instead, if you find our customs to be so uncivilized?"
Adrian shrugged evasively. "I have a place in mind."
Vegeta sat up straight and gave Adrian a suspicious look.

Adrian and Gohan had found a place not far from the palace that they had turned into a secret hideout. They wouldn't tell anybody where it was, or how to get in. All that anyone knew was that there were supposedly two ways to get in, and that it was underground. Adrian had smugly volunteered the information that it was impossible to find unless you knew the "code". Vegeta also suspected that Warfrost knew where it was, but he wasn't going to force the Emera to tell him unless it became a problem. The two boys had spent several days hauling furniture and things from the palace, but they were careful about being followed, and no one saw what they did with it. But by the time they had finished they had enough stuff to stock a small house. Wherever Adrian was going, he would be perfectly comfortable for the three days of the Moon Madness.
Adrian was clearly not going to give away any more information, and Vegeta wasn't inclined to press him. For a minute, Adrian thought that his father was going to say something else, but then Vegeta seemed to change his mind and stood up.
"Try not to cause too much trouble, all right?" Vegeta said, then left the library.
Adrian nodded without responding, smirking a little as he thought back to the kiss again. But then his smirk faded slightly. Maybe the Moon Madness was already having more of an effect on him than he'd like.

~*~

It was the day of the Moon Madness. Madness was probably a weak word for it. It was utter insanity! Saiiyans were running amuck everywhere, mostly males chasing females all over the place and then dragging them off into their houses to mate, or getting down to business right where they were. It was an outdoor orgy, to say the least.

~*~
"Gah! I can't take this heat!" Hitomi yelled to no one in particular as she paced about her room in a pair of jeans short shorts and a white halter-top, which she was on the verge of ripping off. Another problem with the madness was that the sun got closer to the planet, thus, making it particularly hot, adding to the heat already being formed. She grabbed her towel from the table and wiped her forehead. It was times like this that she wished she were a child again. Children were normally sent off to a camp with alien servants where they'd be supervised during the three days of the madness. Unfortunately, she was too old for that now, and even being near an alien male would drive her nuts.
She had tried working on the little robot her father had broken a while ago, but the heat was becoming unbearable and she wouldn't risk going outside. There were Elite out there. Those that weren't mating were hunting about the nearest populated areas for available females. A good handful were hunting about the palace at that very moment, searching for any available female. She shuddered. One foot out there and chaos would break out. She started pacing again, tossing the towel on the floor.
I can't take this! her mind screamed. She should've thought this out better. She was supposed to leave for the mountains, but because of what happened last night, she forgot. Ugh, that bastard Adrian...she'd get him for that. She didn't know how, but she'd find a way. She growled, running a hand through her hair. Maybe handcuffing him to a bed and experimenting with bondage...Ack! She shook her head quickly. Where did that come from?! This madness was ugh!! It was already affecting her thinking. She fell to her knees on the warm carpet, her shuddering breathing the only sound in the room. She was going to go insane being cooped up in here!

~*~
Warfrost landed with a thump just outside of the forest. Adrian, wearing a black T-shirt, black leather pants, and black boots (heat didn't bother him, much like loud noise), dismounted gracefully and silently; he didn't want to attract any unwanted company. Particularly females. He shuddered as he started surveying the forest.
This particular forest was unlike the others on Vegetaseii. Its trees were tall and thin, and the emerald green leaves formed a canopy, through which golden sunbeams shone down in broad patches on the forest floor. There was absolutely no undergrowth in the forest, just a carpet of soft green grass. No bushes, no flowers, no weeds...just grass through and through. Adrian vaguely considered what kind of bed it would make.
"AUGH! Gotta get inside," he whimpered. "C'mon, Warfrost."
Warfrost rumbled and trotted after his master's son. Adrian paused in front of a tree and felt around on the trunk for a minute. Then he pulled up a piece of bark that was already broken off.
"Seven back, five across..." Adrian murmured, counting trees backwards and across into the forest with Warfrost following. Once he had reached the tree he was looking for, Adrian dropped to his knees and felt around for a minute. Then he grabbed a patch of grass and lifted it, pulling up a chunk of earth and revealing a round metal hatch. Adrian turned the handle and opened the hatch. A ladder descended down into darkness.
Adrian went back to Warfrost and pulled a bag of his things off the Emera's back. Warfrost made a whimpering noise and nudged Adrian with his nose. Adrian grinned.
"It's okay, big guy. I'll be fine. You just sit here by the entrance. If I try to leave, you have my permission to eat me. Okay?"
Warfrost made a snorting sound that sounded like laughter. Adrian smiled, then swung his bag over his back and hopped onto the ladder, climbing down and closing the hatch behind him. Warfrost padded over and settled down next to the patch of earth, covering it up again with grass and resting his head on his paws.

~*~
Not being able to take the heat anymore, Hitomi retreated to the jacuzzi in her bathroom, making sure it was filled to the brim with cool water. She sighed, sinking in till she was neck-deep in it, her hair pinned up with gray hair clips. This was much better. And she smiled, an actual genuine smile since that incident the other night.
To avoid the risk of getting pruny, Hitomi exited the jacuzzi in a small towel. She sat on the cushioned seat before her vanity mirror and dug in the pouch her mother had given her. A tall bottle of lotion in the shape of an hour glass with a thin top and cap. Her mother said it supposedly made the skin healthier. Hitomi merely shrugged and applied it evenly on her slightly damp body to let the creamy stuff glide on her skin.
Afterwards, Hitomi squeezed back into her shorts and halter-top and stood before the door. So far, no one had come knocking and the built-in sensors she nailed into the walls weren't picking up anything from miles around.
I guess they all gave up and searched for quarry elsewhere, she thought, thankfully. But was that assumption worth the risk of sneaking out? After standing there and contemplating, Hitomi finally punched in the codes and ventured out, getting hit with a wave of heat. She was thankful for that cold bath at the moment and walked down the empty palace halls.
What Lea neglected to tell her was that that lotion was one of Hitomi's reject experiments. She was trying to come up with a repellent towards insects in the garden, but it ended up attracting something else. Its scent was incredibly appealing to saiiyans. Males in particular. She had tossed the stuff in the trash immediately, but her mother had dug it out as soon as she saw it and kept it ever since. Using a few scented oils, she disguised its original smell, completely fooling Hitomi. Boy would she be in for a surprise.

~*~
Adrian had set up his stuff in the rooms below the ground. It was built much like Hitomi's bedroom, with a comfortable bed, a kitchen area, and a bathroom. Everything was very nice, but Adrian had forgotten one little thing...
"DAMN IT!!! I FORGOT FOOD!!!"
Cursing and grumbling, Adrian climbed back up the ladder and pushed open the hatch. Warfrost was immediately in the way, growling ferociously. Adrian snarled back.
"I'm hungry, and I need food. I forgot to stock the place, so I am going back for supplies whether you like it or not, fuzzball," the prince hissed.
Warfrost growled again, but he understood that Adrian wasn't lying. So he backed away. Adrian jumped from the hole and blasted off back home.

~*~
He was surprised at how quiet the palace was. He would have expected it to be noisy...but, then again, he had never actually been present for the Moon Madness before. He had been sent to the hills for the last one. Perhaps by now the couples had all found bedrooms.
Adrian's stomach rumbled in annoyance, reminding him of his quest for nourishment. He moved soundlessly down the halls to the dining area, and he was turning down the main corridor when he caught a strange scent. It was incredibly appealing.
Adrian closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. The scent created little currents of electricity running up and down his body and tingling all over. Suddenly he realized what an idiot he was being. Why run away from a custom that had passed through generations of his ancestors? It wasn't barbaric, it was necessary. And wouldn't it be the ideal new adventure he had been dreaming of?
His eyes opened slowly, and an evil little smirk curled across his face. He glanced both ways down the corridor, then decided to follow the alluring scent to its female owner.

~*~
It was too quiet. Unnervingly quiet. She absently rubbed her arm as she walked down the halls, unaware that she was alone.
Hmm...so little one...you still don't know you're being hunted, do you? Well, you'll soon find out... Adrian mentally chuckled as he silently stalked his quarry, hiding within the shadows of the halls.
Hitomi felt a shiver run up her spine, even though it felt like 98 degrees. Then she stopped. She tilted her nose upward and inhaled deeply. That's when she picked up a scent. Slight perspiration...and...leather? Her eyes widened. She ran.
He chuckled and sprinted towards her. She had found out she was being followed. Not that it would do her any good, he chuckled as he quickly caught up with her and tackled her to the ground, landing on top of her in a compromising position. He chuckled at her futile struggling.
"Fight me all you want, little one. It makes taking you all the more fun," Adrian said, his voice suddenly sounding more velvety and more...sinister. He slowly buried his face in her dark mane and inhaled deeply.
"God...you smell so good.." he didn't utter another word as she kicked him off of her. She was on her feet and running in a split-second and he was on her heels a second later.
I'm being hunted! I knew leaving was a bad idea!! Why didn't I just stay inside like any smart person? And now that bakayarou prince is after me! Me of all people! Hitomi hesitated, but then looked back. No one.
"Huh?" Hitomi stopped and turned around, only be jumped from behind. Adrian held her by her wrists, lifting them over her head and pulling her close to him. He chuckled, licking her neck and smirking at her.
"Has anyone ever told you how good you taste?" Adrian asked, chuckling again. Hitomi struggled, "Let go of me you horny bastard!" She tried to kick him and he unhanded her, allowing her to fall to the ground and him to pounce on her again. He laughed loudly as she tried to get from under him, ending up on her stomach.
"Oh! Is that how you wish to play little one? I don't mind, I was going to do it this way eventually..." he gave a mischievous growl and started tugging at her shorts, earning a gasp from her as she tried to pull from his grip.
"Ack! ADRIAN, LET GO!! What's gotten into you?!" Hitomi screamed as she felt him reach for one of the buttons on her shorts. Without warning, she powered up, knocking him back with the force and running again. She was getting closer to her room. All she had to do was get inside and activate the barricade code, then she'd be safe.
"Give it up baby. I've got you no matter where you go!" Adrian said before phasing in front of her and pinning her against the wall, her hands pinned to her sides. Adrian licked his lips.
"You can't tell me you don't want this...I remember that kiss last night. I know you liked it...would you care to try again?" he asked, earning a wide-eyed expression from her. She tried to struggle more, but her protests became muffled as his lips covered hers. She tried to scream, but lost it when she felt his tongue enter her mouth. Slowly, she began to melt into it...and her struggles began to lessen. Adrian mentally smirked, his arms slowly snaking around her waist, holding her to him, yet keeping her pinned against the wall. They pulled away, breathless. She now had the same lust-filled look in her eyes.
"I knew the madness would take over and you'd give in sooner or later. I always knew you wanted this," Adrian said with a cocky smirk before kissing her again, his hands rubbing her sides. Her hands too, started tugging at his clothing until they were trying to pull each other's clothing off.
Are you INSANE?! Get a hold of yourself!! You promised never to let a man touch you or claim you as his! You belong to no one! If you let him do this to you, you'll be his for the rest of your life! Do you want that?!! her sensible train of thought screamed and she slowly began to regain herself.
"A...Adrian--" Hitomi tried to speak, but his lips covered hers as one of his hands massaged her thighs and the other kept her body against his.
"Stop--" she uttered before he kissed her again. He soon turned to ravaging her neck. Her eyes shot up when she felt his hand snake up towards her shorts again.
"Adrian...don't.."
"Stop me.." he said in a whisper as he unfastened her shorts and began to tug at the zipper.
What the hell are you doing?! Get a hold of yourself! This is barbaric and primitive! You're about to make the biggest mistake of your life! You'll be tied down to this one person for the rest of your life! You can't force her, or yourself into such a big commitment! Adrian's sensible thought began to kick in, but his lustful side fought back.
Come on...you know you've wanted her ever since you laid eyes on her. She's delicious, you'd be crazy not to take her!
His hand found its way down her shorts and she gasped.
NO!!
"NO!" Adrian yelled, pushing away from her and clutching his head, panting. Hitomi, panting herself, looked at him fearfully, "..Adrian?"
"Run, Hitomi...get away from me. I'm not safe to be around right now," Adrian uttered, still panting. Hitomi didn't need to be told twice and was about ready to run off when he grabbed her and pulled her back to him, that smirk on his face again, "Going somewhere kitten? I'm not done with you.." He kissed her again, this time, pulling at the strings of her halter-top. He quickly pulled away.
"Hit me."
"What?" Hitomi looked at him incredulously.
"Hit me. Knock me out. It's the only way. You'll have enough time to run to your room and barricade it. Do it!" Adrian pleaded, panting as he tried to control himself. Hitomi looked at him, but couldn't find the heart to do it. Adrian realized this would be hard and tried to strike her. Hitomi quickly blocked it and struck at him. The two ended up throwing swift punches at each other that the other dodged easily. Adrian threw one more punch, then stood there as Hitomi struck him in the head, knocking him unconscious. Hitomi gasped, watching him fall to the floor, limp. She knelt and checked his pulse. Still alive. With a deep breath, she made a run for her room, never looking back. Once inside, she quickly activated the barricade code and fell on the carpet, panting and holding herself, her eyes shut closed. Her panting began to lessen as silence crept in. Without warning, the sound of pounding footsteps were heard, followed by a pounding at the door. Hitomi got up and rushed into her room, locking the door. She wouldn't be leaving that place for the next two days.