Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z or any of its characters. Though, my husband would make a great Saiyan.
AN: Just to let you know, since I realize there are many differences between the Japanese, English and manga forms of Dragon Ball Z, I have decided to write this story to go along with the english version since I think that is what most people have seen. My goal is to write a story that could reasonably happen and that when the time line overlaps with the videos, I hope my story matches up. I would appreciate any thoughts on each characters true personality as well for scathing reviews if I let someone get OOC. If I feel that person is not ooc I will explain why in the next chapter.
Chapter 1
Homecoming
"Well this should be interesting." Bulma mused to herself. Silently Bulma surveyed the new temporary residents of Capsule Corps. It made sense for the Namekians to come to Capsule Corps. It was the only place big enough to house all of them. Being green aliens they sort of stood out and could not be expected to make it on their own till they could use their dragon balls to wish for a new home.
"I can't believe Piccolo and Kamie never realized they were aliens." Bulma chuckled. "At least these Namekians do not show any Piccolo like tendencies."
All the Namekians wanted was fresh water and a bit of sunlight. A few temporary capsule houses and they would take care of themselves. Capsule corps had acres of unused land that the Namekians could inhabit without affecting anyone.
Bulma's eyes slide to her other guest. "That one is going to be a little more high maintenance," she thought with a grimace. Vegeta sat a little ways away from the Namekians. If you just looked at his body he would seem to be totally at ease. However, his eyes were pools of black fire burning everything with his rage at his circumstance.
Flashback
King Kai had just told everyone that they could not wish Goku back to life for he would appear at the last place his body was. A place where there was no longer a planet. Everyone was dismayed at the thought and tried to think of a way to bring him back.
Suddenly Vegeta's voice cut in with disgust evident. "Earth has a check point. Just wish him there."
Without even thinking Bulma exclaimed, "Man Vegeta, what a great idea! I'm impressed." Immediately everyone was rejoicing that they had a way to bring Goku back. However, Bulma kept focusing on Vegeta.
"Why would Vegeta do something to help Goku?" She wondered to herself. "He spent so much time gloating that once both Frieza and Goku he would be the strongest person alive. Why would he help bring Goku back?" Luckily she was a genius who also had spent many years around fighters and the answer came to her quickly. "He wants Goku to come back so he can fight him again and proving that not only is he the strongest alive, he is the strongest there ever was proving his right to call himself the Prince of all Saiyans." Bulma thought triumphantly. However he joy was quickly squashed when she realized that meant Vegeta would be staying on earth till the Namek dragon Balls could be used. "I don't want to know how he will pass the time." Bulma thought with a shudder.
Bulma was distracted from her dark pondering about Vegeta's entertainment when the Namekians asked about needing a place to stay. It made sense to Bulma to have them stay at her place since Capsule Corps was the only place big enough to hold them all.
Bulma's mind whirled at a speed only hers was capable of. She remembered Vegeta's antics when he ranted about Frieza finally being destroyed. She wondered how much of the arrogant killer was him and how much was Frieza's doing. She remembered Goku theorizing that the reason his spirit bomb had not killed Vegeta that first fight was that Vegeta was not pure evil since it only truly destroyed evil. Bulma thought Goku must have been right since the Namek spirit bomb had been weaker being that there was less life left on Namek when he formed it, and yet it did serious damage to Frieza.
Her mind made up, Bulma whirled around to face Vegeta. Plastering on her extra happy mask she learned from her mom to hide any unease she hollered out to Vegeta. "What about you? Hey home boy!"
Vegeta's Head jerked up. "What!? Home boy?"
"Hey loosen up. You're going to need a place to crash too. Relax. See what life has to offer you. You are even kind of cute."
"Cute!? Bonehead" was Vegeta's disgusted reply.
Bulma dug through her pockets till she found the capsule that contained her phone. She eyed Vegeta's defiant stance while she dialed her father. "Dad. Hey it's me Bulma."
"Bulma! We were just about to send another ship to Namek to bring you back." Mr. Briefs said while wiping his brow.
"Don't bother we are back on earth. Gohan is with me as well as all the Namekians. Home in on my phone and send a large transport ship. Now, I need to talk to mom."
"Hi honey!" Bulma's mom's cheerful voice broke in.
"Hey mom. I'm bringing home another guest named Vegeta. He will stay in a room in my section of the compound. What I needed to ask you was if you would help me get him to chill out. He is bit on the evil side right now but, he has also spent many years having his pride stomped on by an evil murderer who had destroyed his home planet. Vegeta is the one who beat up Goku but Goku did not what him killed. He did actually help save us a couple of times on Namek. What I what to ask is if you would help me help him find the nicer side of himself."
There was nothing Bunny liked better than a sappy cause so she chirped a cheerful "O.K." into the phone.
That taken care of Bulma walked back to the scowling Vegeta. "If you come live at Capsule Corps we could build a similar ship like the one Goku trained in on his trip to Namek."
Vegeta instantly looked up and grunted "fine."
Bulma turned to hide her smile and scanned the sky for her fathers transport.
AN: This version is not a dark as my first version but, it follows the tapes more closely and that was what I'm aiming for. We often forget that Vegeta showed signs of a sense of humor (a dark one I admit but one none the less). We also forget that while Bulma does whine it is not because she is weak it is because she is spoiled. We all love the idea of the dark romance between these two. I do plan to have that in here hence the R rating. However, I also want to keep the humor that I love in Dragon Ball Z as well. Hope you love it. Reviews inspire me to write more. Hint hint. J