Title: Fever

Author: Katigox

Date: 13. December. 2007

Summary: Alright so they spent one night together, doesn't mean that Vegeta's in love - right? But when Bulma is sick, can even our favorite arrogant prince put his stubborness aside?

Disclaimer: Akira Toriyama owns DB, DBZ, DBGT and all of its affliates and characters. Not making a dime here . . .

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Chapter. 1

Bulma felt her forehead and wiped a few drops of sweat off with the back of her hand. She sat quietly and waited for the coffee machine to finish her exspresso - so what if the doctor says the caffeine's no good for the baby. She had to much stress to deal with it at the moment and she needed the indulgence of the every now and again cup of coffee.

The steam ceased and she poured a cup full to the rim. The house was unusally quiet during the middle of the day but Bulma was getting used to it. Her parents had been gone for almost two weeks now and with Bulma's blessing. With the baby on the way Bulma knew that her parents were going to wear themselves out trying to help her and she felt that a long vacation would bring them back in tip top shape.

She sat the cup on the counter and ran her warm hands around her ever enlarging belly. She felt a faint kick and smiled down at herself - at Trunks. Vegeta was going to kill her for naming a descendant of the Saiyans "Trunks" but who cared? It's not like he was around to yell at her.

He wasn't around at all; not since that night. He managed to sneak out after they made love and she hadn't heard a word since.

She felt that Goku might know something - like he could track him down with somekind of Saiyan homing device deep in his gut - but Goku, if he really did know anything, wasn't saying a word. She leaned against the counter and resting her elbows on the cool ceramic tile propped the cup to her mouth to finish it.

Maybe the steam was blurring her vision or maybe it was the summer heat. She really didn't think about it until she heard the cup crash beneath her. Bulma looked down hazily and saw the floor smashing against her.

And then darkness.

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ChiChi almost knocked down a pregnant lady as she ran through the OB/GYN center, hurriedly trying to find Bulma's room. She found a desk and almost yelling, asked where her best friend was. The student nurse looked up for a second and popped her gum,"What?"

ChiChi was about to repeat the question in utter annoyance when she heard Goku, calling her name, from down the hall. She quickly ran down the hall and held on to the door frame as she swung into the room, "Bulma, what the hell happened?"

Bulma smiled weakly and rolled her eyes, "It's fine - everything is fine."

"Bulma you're in the hospital, everything is not fine."

Goku looked over at his wife, "She's got toxemia."

ChiChi gasped, "Oh my Kami, what next?"

Bulma smiled, "Look some bed rest and - watch my blood pressure and fluid intake and I should be fine by the time this baby decides to come."

"Should?," ChiChi leaned on one hip, "No, no, no, no, no - you're not moving a muscle until you come back here for the delivery, I'll make sure of it."

"ChiChi - what about Goku and Gohan? You have your own responsibilities. No, I can take care of myself."

ChiChi shook her head, "You're doing a bang up job so far, look at your face, cuts and stitches from that broken coffee cup you landed on. What if you pass out again and have an even worse fall. What about the baby?"

Goku put his hands on ChiChi's shoulders and gently pulled her out of the room with him. He waited till they were out of ear shot than spoke up, "ChiChi come on she's dealing with a lot of stress - let her be."

ChiChi sighed, "But Goku she needs soem help."

Goku raised his hand, "I know - I'll go talk to him."

ChiChi stepped back and stammered, "Why? He doesn't even know about - about this - who knows what that brute will do to her!"

Goku smiled, "ChiChi, c'mon Vegeta is not that bad."

ChiChi threw her hands up in the air, "Well me and Gohan are staying with her at her house until you give up on looking for him - trust me Goku, he won't give a damn. And besides Bulma won't need him even if he does show up. But go ahead and waste your time."

She stomped her way back into the room and Goku walked out of the hospital. Once he made sure noone could see him, he flew into the air and towards the mountains off into the distance.

He had a feeling he would know exactly where Vegeta would be at.

End of Chapter. 1

What happens when Goku does find Vegeta, and what about Bulma and Trunks? Expect about two more chapters within a week including the conclusion. Reviews are always welcome. And I apoligize if I'm a little rusty but it's been like several months since I've last written anything. Thanks for your patience!