shuddered at the memory of how she had slashed the creature's belly, more by luck than by intention.She didn't want to think about the feeling of warm, stinking blood that had splashed on her. Not even the way she passed out miserably after surviving the horror. If there had been more of the beasts ...
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"We should get back before more of them show up," she sighed and started looking for a new cloth to carry the spare parts over.
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"If I stick to it, I'll get the repair done by tomorrow."
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Vegeta got up and turned to her aura. "Don't rush. After this shock you should take a break and sleep on it."
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Resolutely, Bulma spread the new cloth next to the spare parts and piled them on top of it. “I really want to get out of here as quickly as possible.” She skillfully tied the ends of the cloth in a large knot and shouldered the bundle.
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"Why?" Asked Vegeta. "I'm in no hurry to face Kakerott and take his pity on me."<br />
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Something plopped to the floor, two quick steps and slap! Bulma had slapped him again.
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"You idiot!" She whispered with a vehemence that surprised him. "We have run out of beans, forgot? If you don't want to wait until Master Quince harvests new ones, we have to go home and look for the dragon balls so that the dragon can restore your eyesight. Stop acting like a baby!"
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Vegeta grabbed her shoulders and pulled her close. Her shoulders shook and all the pent excitement burst out of her. His jumpsuit got wet with her tears.
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He had never been particularly talented when it came to feelings. He was still best at dealing with anger, but that was all. Her outburst surprised him and left him helpless. He clumsily put his arms around her and held her for a while without moving until her sobs stopped. Then he gently pushed her away from him.<br />
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"Let in well," he said roughly. "I understand. Still, you shouldn't overdo yourself, should you?"
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"Okay!" She squeezed out, sniffing up. "You are right. I will continue tomorrow."
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"We could stay here overnight," he suggested.
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"Not without water," she said firmly. "I have to wash that disgusting blood off of me, and so do you."
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It was a difficult way back. They were both quite exhausted when they got to Bulma's ship. She urged Vegeta to wash first so that she could soak that much longer afterwards.
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When she came out of the bathroom an hour later, Vegeta was already in bed and seemed to be sound asleep. Only now did it occur to her that she hadn't found a second place to sleep. Well, nothing would happen. She lay down on the other side of the bed, pulled the covers up over her ears and closed her eyes.The excitement of the day took its toll and she slipped over into a deep, dreamless sleep.
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Vegeta heard her regular breathing and turned her back on her with a sigh. The almond scent of her freshly washed hair, the scent of honey and vanilla on her skin was very tempting. But as long as he could not be sure that she was mainly guided by pity, he would hold back ironly. He didn't need any presents, not even from her. Besides, he was dead tired ...
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Only the on-board computer registered extraordinary activity deep beneath the ruins. A long-forgotten power retrieved data from the satellites and decided it was time to put an ancient plan into action ...
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End of the 12th part
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