Between the guests and half Sayians there wasn't enough food left for a doggie bag. Chichi brought her fruit-sherbet punch home in a Styrofoam coffee cup. She was happy to have her big, glass punch bowl home in one piece. Kimchi was eager to see his human when Chichi got to the back yard with his food. The half grown dog sat down right by her foot to eat. Chichi gave him a fond pat and left Kimchi to eat. The back door opened as if by its own decision. It took a moment for the woman to see a familiar hand coming from the shadows.

"You startled me, Vegeta, you have a bad habit of doing that." Chichi chided, her finger wagging at him, but there was a smile on her face. A mischievous twinkle in his eye told her what he wanted. The glass punch bowl lay forgotten on the deck chair. Chichi didn't resist as Vegeta lifted her off her feet. Together they hovered back through the back door. Chichi stood on Vegeta's feet, her arms around his waist.

"Where are we going? Chichi breathed as Vegeta held her tighter and took off fast. She watched as the houses flew by looking like colorful ants below them. The sun was beginning to turn the clouds along the horizon a rich, golden color. Vegeta landed on a mountain top somewhere to the west. An ancient temple garden stood like a lone sentinel. Hot springs surrounded the ruins, keeping the snow at bay. It was a place out of time. Vegeta walked with Chichi through the lush, almost tropical gardens dotted with broken statuary. The compact warrior sat down on a stone bench and pulled his boots off, followed by his shirt and pants. He drew Chichi to his side with a wickedly dark stare. Still confused she joined him, pulling off her shoes and started on the buttons of her blouse. The odd pair slid easily into a warm spring and relaxed. Vegeta pulled a chilled bottle of wine from just outside the hot springs.

"It's not like you to celebrate, what's going on?" Chichi suddenly became very afraid. This was nothing like the Vegeta she'd come to know.

"I want to say good-bye here." He poured two glasses and handed one to Chichi.

"What do you mean, good-bye, where are you going?" Chichi swallowed hard.

"Are you moving back to Capsule Corp then?" Chichi watched the warrior beside her carefully.

"Yes." Vegeta answered flatly. Chichi's head spun and she hadn't even sipped her wine yet.

"Is it because of what went on at the party today?" She saw his distinctive profile nod in the sunset light.

"You were, and always are, welcome at my house." She spoke slowly and softly, hoping Vegeta would lean in to hear her better. On cue he neared her lips. Carelessly Vegeta threw his glass toward the dying sunset. The couple watched the sun set in each other's eyes. Rich colors of red, gold blue and purple caressed Chichi's skin as she looked down on Vegeta during their solitary passion.

Scene Break **********

Morning on the mountain was chilly outside the hot spring. Vegeta wrapped his unlikely lover up in his long jacket and flew back to the house. He lay beside her until her eyes opened.

"I thought you'd have gone by now." Chichi rubbed her sleepy eyes. With a quick kiss Vegeta did leave. His bags were sitting by the front door waiting for him.

"Are you going to visit from time to time?" Chichi asked hesitantly. The Sayian warrior turned just before he crossed the door jamb. His rarely seen smirk and leering glance answered her. As easily as that Vegeta was gone. He'd found his way back home.

Appendix

One night, after being intimate and just before Vegeta got good and dozed off Chichi began giggling out of the blue. He thought she'd fallen asleep and was dreaming so he shook her gently.

"Oh, sorry, I was just thinking, there were only two Sayians left and I've slept with both of them' She sighed then rolled onto her stomach. Vegeta growled exasperatedly and went back to sleep. It was a reminder of all the things Kakarot had done first.