Prologue
The barman poured a beer for the depressed young man that had just walked in a few minutes before. The bar was quiet that night and the young man in front of him was the only person in the bar that wasn't a regular customer.
"Girl troubles" The barman asked, having worked in the bar for a number of years he could usually tell what would drive a person to the drink.
"Yeah, long term relationship just ended" the depressed man sighed, running his finger around the end of his glass.
The barman nodded before asking the usual problem "She wanted to get married, but you weren't ready?"
"I proposed and she dropped the bomb shell that she had cheated on me and is pregnant with his child and then had the nerve to accuse me of cheating" he sighed, deciding to actually take a drink for the glass he was playing with. "I can't believe that she did that to me ..." the man started rambling on about how long he and his girlfriend had been together and what they'd been through.
DBZ
All the regulars in the bar went silent as a drunken blond girl with a machine gun walked in, not wanting the girl's attention everyone went back to what they were doing. The barman on the other hand was actually quiet please that the lady had come in when she did, he didn't think that he could take much more of the young man's complaining about his relationship.
"Get me another!" she slurred in a demanding tone as she sat down at the bar next to the depressed man.
"OK" the barman replied as he got the woman a drink. Normally he wouldn't serve to someone this intoxicated but he was familiar with the woman's capabilities and didn't want to risk a disturbance.
"Are you ok?" the depressed man asked the newcomer with the machine gun.
The barman leant towards the depressed man and said in a low tone "Be careful of her, she can be deadly and is wanted by the cops for a few bank robberies."
"I already know all that" the man said in reply, slightly cheered up at sight of the deadly woman. He then turned his attention back to the blond. "So, Launch?"
"Yamcha, it's awful, Tien got married and the person wasn't me!" she cried.
"No way! Tien got married without telling anyone" Yamcha was shocked at the news. "Why is it that all out friends get married and or have kids without telling anyone what's going on?"
"Goku and Chi-Chi did tell us before they got married. I should shoot them for not inviting me to the wedding." Launch sneered, loading a hand gun. "Anyway the girl that Tien married is some red head by the name of Snowe. She's another friend of Goku's that was rescued from the Red Ribbon."
"Speaking of the Red Ribbon, have you heard about the androids that Dr Gero is planning to release? Yamcha asked.
"Chiaotzu, mentioned them." Launch said, imagining shooting them to pieces. "So how are things with you and Bulma? Launch asked changing the subject.
"She pregnant"
"Congratulations"
"I'm not the father, a guy named Vegeta is" Yamcha said with a sigh.
Launch held the hand gun up and faced the direction of the dart board, firing a shot that hit the centre."
"Not as powerful as you machine gun" Yamcha chuckled, trying to think of any other time when Launch had used different type of gun.
"Yeah this old geezer here said that he would stop serving me alcohol and confiscate my baby" Launch said, patting the machine gun as if it was a type of puppy "if I ever shot up this dump with it. He allows me to shoot the dartboard and at people he wants out of here with this." Launch exclaimed, holding up the hand gun.
The barman decided that the young man Launch was talking to was no threat and vice versa and went to serve another customer that had just come in.
"That Vegeta guy, is he's the one you all trained to beat at the top of that huge tower?"
"Same guy, Bulma wanted to try and make things work with Vegeta" he said in a displeased tone.
"Are you still living with Bulma?" Launch asked, being friendlier then what Yamcha was used to the blond being.
"Nah, I moved back in with Master Roshie and Krillen this morning. Told them it was so I could concentrate on training for the androids. What about you, where are you staying?"
"Hotel rooms, I don't have anywhere else to go" Launch sighed.
"You do realise that all of your stuff is still in your old bedroom at the Turtle Hermits house?" Yamcha asked wondering why she didn't think of going back there.
"I never know where I leave my things" the blond answered.
"How about I give you a lift back there?" Yamcha suggested. "I'm sure that Krillen and Master Roshie would love to see you again."
"Alright, that way I don't have to worry about stealing petrol" She finished before sneezing.
DBZ
The barman that was used to Launchs sudden switch in personalities expected Yamcha to start panicking like most the new comers did when they saw Launch switch personalities. Though the ones that where tipsy or really drunk didn't always notice or thought that they where hallucinating. Also her kind personality he needed to keep an eye on, she was quiet naive and men often tried to take advantage of her.
"Yamcha, it's been a while, how are you?" Launch asked after she seemed to find her bearings. She gave her old friend a hug.
"I'm fine" Yamcha then went on to explain what they had just been talking about.
"I have been trying to get back to master Roshies for a long time" Launch explained, cheerful at the thought that she would be returning back to close friends. "But whenever I sneeze I end up back here or following Tien. Isn't that great about him getting married, I really like Snowe, she is so nice."
"Your other personality said she was an old friend of Goku's"
"She found Goku frozen in the snow around the time of the Red Ribbon army. I haven't seen Goku and the others for years."
"Maybe I can take you to see them all again, though you will get to see Krillen tonight, he still lives with master Roshie.
The barman seeing that Yamcha was not a threat to Launches nice personality went to serve other customers as the pair left the bar together.
DBZ
"Can you please not mention anything to Krillen or Master Roshie about Bulma being pregnant to Vegeta, they think that I'm just there to train for the arrival of the androids." Yamcha asked his friend.
"Of course" Launch answered, sad at how her best girl friend could do that to Yamcha. A lot seemed to have changed since she last saw everyone.
DBZ
It was the early hours of the morning when Yamcha and Launch arrived back at the Turtle Hermits house. Master Roshie had fallen asleep with a fitness video on, Krillen was fast asleep in his room, not even bothering to unroll his futon and change out of his gi.
"I'll find some clean sheets and make up your old bed for you" Yamcha offered.
"Thank you Yamcha, but I can do that myself." Launch said, pushing Yamcha out of her room. She was the happiest she had been in years and it felt so nice being somewhere familiar again.
DBZ
The next morning Yamcha awoke to the smell of bacon drifting through the house. At first he thought that it was the smell of Bunny's wonderful cooking, but then he remembered where he was. Sleepily Yamcha made his way down the stairs to find Launch in her old clothes cooking breakfast with Master Roshie watching her every move.
"Good morning Yamcha, did you sleep well?" Launch cheerfully asked.
"Pretty well considering ..." Yamcha answered who had tossed and turned whenever he thought about Bulma. "How did you find sleeping in your old room?"
"It was so refreshing after years of not knowing where I was" Launch stated.
A few minutes after Yamcha was at the table Krillen entered in a clean gi ready for more training.
"Krillen" Launch squealed and ran to the bald ex-monk giving him a big hug.
"Launch, I thought that I was never going to see you again" Krillen said returning the hug.
"I have been trying to get back for years and keep sneezing whenever I get close and end up finding myself near Tien." Launch told her old friend.
Instead of training the men spent the morning catching up with Launch.
"Gohan is adorable, he reminds me of Goku, but I can see his mum in him as well" Launch smiled at the photos. Who would've thought that little Goku would be the first one to get married and have children."
Authors Note: This is a short story I started this because I wanted to read more stories with Yamcha in it but couldn't find a lot of good stories with him. Too many stories portray him as a bad guy and end up bashing. This is my third version of Yamcha and Bulma's break up I have written. You can find my first break up in Life Changing Moments, chapter 29 Old Endings. I have an alternative version for the same chapter for the android timeline which hasn't been posted. I hope I do Yamcha some justice.