No Fight's Over Until I've Won-Ch 8 By Elbereth in April

Kakkarot spent the journey back to Earth happy and excited. But when he was outside Chi-Chi's door, he just felt fear. She had said she would always love him. But had she meant it? What if she'd changed her mind? He had left her, after all, and called her an alien. What would she say to him?

What if she refused him?

He knocked with a slightly trembling hand; she opened the door. For a moment they just stared at each other, both of them breathing funny, with butterfly stomachs. Then Chi-Chi squealed and threw herself into his arms.

Kakkarot laughed. Nothing had ever felt so good as her in his arms, knowing she was glad to see him. "Chi-Chi," he whispered.

When they finally pulled back to look at each other, he had to swallow a few times before he could speak. "Chi. We won. Vegeta's OK- -he killed Frieza. The tyrant I told you about. He's King now. His father died"- -a frown at this, but he quickly cheered back up- -"and Vegeta doesn't care if you're human."

Chi-Chi watched his happy face, her eyes bright. She was listening hard. "And so?"

His expression turned serious and gentle. "I love you, Chi-Chi. Just like I said before. I'll love you forever. Do you- -do you still. . . ?"

She smiled, and kissed him. "I love you," she breathed softly against his lips.

He laughed again. "Then. . .I'm asking you to be my mate, Chi. Come to Vegeta-sei with me. Please."

Chi-Chi's eyes got huge. He held his breath. She wasn't answering. His smile faded. She still wasn't answering. That couldn't be good. His head began to pound.

"You want me to go live on some strange planet? And be the only. . .alien? A place I can't even imagine, a culture I don't know, people who won't welcome me. . ."

When she put it that way. . .it didn't sound good, when she put it that way. But he didn't know if he could live without her, now.

"I would stay here, Chi-Chi. I would. I even told Radditz I wanted to. But Vegeta needs me. I'm his Second Advisor. I have to go back." He looked at her in misery. "If- -if you truly don't want to come . . .oh, Chi, what would I do without you?"

Then suddenly all the fear left her face and was replaced by love and determination. "I'm a fighter," she reminded them both. "I can be brave. I can face challenges. I'm sure that in time I would come to be at home there."

"I'll help you, Chi. And you already have friends there- -Vegeta and Nappa, Radditz and Thenore, and me, and my father will love you. . .and I'll explain all about the culture and the planet and. . ."

She smiled, stopping him. "It's all right. I'll go. Because I really do want to- -be your mate, Kakkarot."

Relief flooded through him. "I know what else. You could bring a friend from Earth."

Then Chi-Chi looked completely happy. Kakkarot rejoiced; he would not have been able to be happy if she was not.

"That would be perfect! My best friend's parents died recently, and even though she's very rich and owns her own company, she's miserable and tired of her life. She'd love to go explore a new world, full of new technology- -she's a scientific genius. She'd see all sorts of exciting possibilities."

"Maybe she could become a Royal scientist and make things for Vegeta. What's her name?"

"Bulma."

"Great!"

Then they both felt slightly giddy. They were looking deep into each other's eyes. They leaned forward simultaneously and kissed passionately.

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"We're ten minutes away," Kakkarot said into the radio from the cockpit of his spacepod. Chi-Chi sat beside him, and Bulma behind.

"Good. Hurry up, I haven't had a good spar since you left," Vegeta's voice replied.

Kakkarot grinned. "OK."

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When the girls followed Kakkarot out of the spacepod, they saw Vegeta waiting, arms crossed, eyebrows raised. "What is this, Kakkarot? You brought a spare?"

Kakkarot and Chi-Chi just laughed- -she'd gotten used to him- -but Bulma bristled immediately. "Now see here, mister, I'm nobody's spare! What did you mean by that?"

Vegeta smirked. He did love a good fight. "I think you know exactly what I meant, Earthling."

"Why you- -see here, I happen to be worth as much as any Saiyan, so don't go acting all superior on me. I won't take that from you, King or not!"

"Oh no? Are you challenging me?"

Underneath her anger, Bulma was enjoying herself as well This alien was cute. "You'd better believe I am!"

"Well, if it's a fight you want, that's what you'll get it. But I warn you, woman, I fight to win!"

"Oh yeah? Well, no fight's over until I've won!"

There was a moment of shocked but respectful silence. "Bulma," said Kakkarot, "you're going to fit right in."

Vegeta was just staring at the blue-haired girl in wonder and awe. Kakkarot and Chi-Chi's eyes met in amusement. "I think life here is going to be very interesting indeed," Chi-Chi said.

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A/N: OK, last chapter turned out kind of short, but maybe I will write a sequel, after I finish "The Deception." What do you think?

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