his soul as she could stand. Some things in those depths
made her shudder, but she met them head-on. From now on, she would accept everything about him.

"Perhaps we should take this elsewhere," he said.

She held him tighter, not wanting to let go long enough to go anywhere.

Hey chuckled. "Unless you prefer hard ground to a soft bed?"

She sighed. "I suppose you're right."She captured his mouth for another brief kiss before stepping back out of the
circle of his arms.

"I usually am," he responded.

She batted at him playfully as he took her hand and prepared to lift off.

He growled. "Watch it, woman! I could leave you here."

She laughed. "You could. But I know you won't."

His expression softened as he took her in his arms and lifted off the ground.

Flying back, he held her tightly. While she had enjoyed the first flight, now she loved the flow of the breeze past
their joined bodies. She nestled into his warmth like a cat in a sunny spot and felt more relaxed than she had in a
long time.

He turned her slightly in his arms and kissed her again. She jumped and made a small squeal. "Don't you need to look
where you are going? "

Vegeta glanced around. "What's to look at? Home is this way." He kissed her again, more deeply this time.

Bulma kissed him back, but her heart sang at his words. He had called where they were going "home." She couldn't
remember him ever describing it that way before.She guessed that Goku had been right. She was good for him. She
explored the warm feeling in her stomach and decided that he was good for her as well. Though, she reminded herself,
he was still Vegeta, and she couldn't expect him to truly change his nature, certainly not overnight, and perhaps not
ever. She nodded to herself. She could live with that.

He nibbled her lip. "You're not paying attention."

She smiled and attacked his lips. After a moment, she pulled back and asked, "Better?"

He groaned deep in his throat. "Tolerable."

She rolled her eyes at him, and he chuckled.

Just then, they arrived within sight of Capsule Corporation. Vegeta slowed and hovered by her still-open window. She
frowned. "What are you waiting for?"

He caught her gaze with his ebon eyes. "Am I invited inside?"

"Now you ask! You were the one who seemed to want the bed."

He floated in through the window and gently set her down on the bed. Moments later, they were both undressed and in
deep exploration of each other's bodies.Bulma had no doubt that she had come home at last.

Hours later, they lay entwined in each other's arms. She shivered slightly, and he reached down to pull the covers
over them. She snuggled closer to his warm body and lay her head on her chest. Hesitantly, he stroked her hair.

"What now?" she asked.

He shifted slightly, and his hand stopped its gentle motion. "What do you mean?"

"Is this one night, or does it last longer?"

He gently turned her body so he could look at her face. His eyes glittered in the faint light. "You said you'd be
there as long as you were able. "

She nodded. "But you didn't say how long you'd be there."

He wrapped his arms around her and held her as tightly as he could without hurting her. "As long as you'll have me."

the end

... and sorry again !!!! I will now crawl into my bed repentant and pray for the salvation of my soul! (if I still deserve it after this mishap)

Your, Kaeru ...