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Chapter One: Hide and Seek
As the sun shined through the trees on a perfect Saturday evening at Capsule Corp Mr. & Mrs. Brief invited everyone for an evening picnic. As everyone mingled and watched Trunks and Goten chase each other through the sky. They zoomed by Chi Chi and Mrs. Brief who were chatting at a nearby table.
"They grow up so fast now a days." Chi Chi sighed
"Ah yes they do. I remember when Bulma was still little she was so independent and always wanting to help her father." said Mrs. Brief sipping her tea.
"Speaking of Bulma where is she?" asked Chi Chi
"Oh she is in her lab working on a new edible capsule that could feed 100 people or in her case 2 hungry saiyan men." Said Mrs. Brief looking at Trunks who was tugging at Vegeta's leg to come and play hide-and-seek with him and the others.
"I know what she is going through; I hope she gives me a couple of those capsules when they are done it would help with the grocery bill." Chi Chi said as she looked at Goku searching through the bushes looking for Goten who was hiding underneath the table where Master Roshi and Oolong, Yamacha, Krillin and Turtle were playing cards at.
"BOOM" Everyone gasped and without thinking Vegeta was already flying towards the explosion. When he entered the room he saw Bulma with a big grin on her face which was also covered in dust holding a small capsule between her fingers.
"Blasted Woman what are you trying to do kill yourself!" said Vegeta as he walked over to her examining the mess.
"I DID IT VEGETA!" screamed Bulma as she wrapped her arms around Vegeta's neck and hugged him.
"You did what woman?" asked Vegeta as he blushed while hugging her back
"I created a capsule that could feed 100 people!" said Bulma while she looked into Vegeta's onyx eyes.
"Well good job woman now come to the picnic the others are worried about you and your missing a fun game of hide-and-seek." Vegeta said taking her hand leading her outside.
Once they made it outside everyone crowded Bulma asking her if she was alright and if she needed anything and what that explosion was.
"I'm fine and a glass of tea would be nice and that was from my newest invention." Said Bulma grinning.
"Well tell us what is this new invention Bulma." Asked Goku who had a plate full of food
"Well if you must know it is a capsule that holds enough food to feed 100 people at once." Bulma said proudly
"Wow that is amazing Bulma!" said Goku as he stuffed his face
"Anyway what's been going on since I been in my lab?" asked Bulma as she took a sip of her tea.
"We were playing hide-and-seek with daddy, Goku, Goten." Said Trunks smiling
"That's sounds like fun! Can I play too Trunks?" asked Bulma
Trunks laughed "Sure Mom but daddy is the seeker so you better hide pretty well."
"Don't Worry Trunks I'm such an expert that not even your daddy can find Me." said Bulma smiling at Vegeta.
"Well you better hurry then." Vegeta said as he flew to a tree and started to count to 50.
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5." Said Vegeta
Goku dropped his plate, ran underneath the table where the food was located at. Trunks flew towards the front of Capsule Corp. and hid in a tree. Goten and Bulma where running away looking for a spot when they both dove under a car.
"Hey I was here first Bulma." Said Goten
"21, 22, 23, 24, 25" said Vegeta
"It's my house Goten so go find another spot!" said Bulma angrily
"No you go find another spot." Said Goten sticking his tongue at Bulma
"You lit-"
"30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35" called out Vegeta
"Fine you can have it I have a better hiding spot." Said Bulma as she ran off
"Hmm where to hid…. Wait I know where to hide." said Bulma
Bulma ran towards her old treehouse which was further back than the spaceship hanger. As she climbed up the old wooden ladder into the main area of the treehouse she hid in the corner next to a window where she saw Vegeta still counting and her mother talking to Chi Chi.
"45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50!" yelled Vegeta as he picked up his head from the trunk of the tree.
"Hmm let's see where are you at Kakarott?" said Vegeta as he scanned the picnic area.
"He will never find me here." laughed Goku as he used his hand grab some food off the table. Once he felt a roll he snatched it in a flashed and stuffed it into his mouth. After he finished it he peered underneath the table cloth to see that Vegeta disappeared.
"Where di-"Before Goku could finish his sentence the table was lifted up and Goku looked up to see Vegeta with a big smirk on his face.
"I found you Kakarott!" said Vegeta all too proudly
"Dang it man how did you find me Vegeta?" Goku asked confused
"Well next time Kakarott don't eat food while hiding I could hear you stuffing your face from 10 miles away." Said Vegeta with a humor in his tone.
"Will do Vegeta! Hey Vegeta want me to help you find the others?" said Goku standing up
"Sure why not?" said Vegeta as he went to the right and Goku ran to the left side of the house where Trunks was at.
"Let's see if I was a kid where would I hide?" Goku said with his finger on his chin
"Come out Trunks, Goten! You can't hide from your fathers." Said Vegeta as he walked over to the cars on the side of the garage.
"Man that's not fair, Goku is helping my dad." Said Trunks as he saw Goku walk pass the tree in which Trunks was hiding in.
"I got it! Goten, Trunks you better be ready because I know where you guys are hiding at." Said Goku as he looked up the tree with Trunks in it.
"Oh man I hope he doesn't find me." Said Goten as Vegeta stops in front of the car he is hiding underneath.
"Come on out Goten I found you." Said Vegeta
"Aw man…You are good at this Vegeta." Said Goten as he crawled out from underneath the car
"You were very easy-."
"Hey Vegeta I know where Trunks is at but I don't know where Bulma is." Said Goku telepathically to Vegeta.
"What really well I found Goten but you haven't found Bulma" said Vegeta
"Nope man she really is an expert hider." Said Goku laughing
"That's my Bulma." Said Vegeta to himself
Goku flew up the tree to find Trunks sitting on a branch. "Gotcha Trunks!" said Goku as he touched Trunks shoulder
"Man I thought you left." Trunks said jumping down from the branch to the ground.
"Yea you had me for a second but I remember that kids love to hide in trees, you dad already found Goten but you mom is really good at hiding we still haven't found her yet." said Goku as they walked over to Vegeta and Goten.
"Well I guess I should go find Bulma." Said Goku
"No Kakarott I'm the seeker I will find her myself." said Vegeta as he walked to the front of Capsule Corp.
Vegeta looked in her lab, in the kitchen and under all the tables and in every tree near the picnic area.
"Blasted that woman she's probably hiding in the spaceship hanger." Said Vegeta as he flew to the hanger
"Man I would have thought they would have already found Me." said Bulma as she looked out the window. Bulma got up and walked around her old tree house when she noticed a small silver robot. She picked it up dusting it off saw "Bulma Brief" written in sharpie on the back of the robot.
"I remember this robot it's the very first robot I ever made... I wonder if it still works?" said Bulma as she cleaned off the little silver robot.
Once cleaned off she opened the back panel and flipped a switch which turned on the robot. She set it on the floor, watched it as it walked up and down the treehouse. She got up and looked around leaving the robot to roam free and once she turn around the robot fell out of the treehouse shutting her eyes she waited to hear it hit the ground… But she never did hear it she slowly opened her eyes to see hovering at the door way of the treehouse Vegeta holding her robot.
"Lose something?" Vegeta smirked as he walked into the treehouse looking at the surroundings
"Vegeta you found me. But how I thought you forgot about me." Bulma said sadly looking down at her hands
"Me never forgot about you? Never in a million years Bulma. Also I could sense your Ki." Vegeta chuckled as he kneeled down grabbing her hands
Before Bulma could say anything Vegeta's lips found hers and his tongue explored her mouth.
"What has gotten into Vegeta he is so different….. I like him when he is different." Said Bulma as Vegeta kissed her harder.
Before Bulma could return the kiss Vegeta got up with her hand in his and handed her the tiny silver robot, lifted up Bulma into his arms and flew out of the treehouse and joined everyone else.
"Man that's not fair mom only won because Goku didn't help you dad." Protested Trunks
"Yea no fair redo!" said Goten pulling on Goku's Gi
"Trunks are you jealous that your mother is a better hider than you?" said Vegeta as he placed Bulma on the ground
"No sir." Said Trunks looking at the ground
"It's ok Trunks we can play again another time and this time you can seek." Said Goku as he patted Trunks on the head
"Deal!" said Trunks as he smiled up at Goku
"Hey Trunks you better get over here if you want some?" said Goten from a table where he was stuffing his face full of food as Chi Chi scorned at him
"Hey don't eat all of it!" Trunks screamed as he ran to the table and joined Goten in stuffing his face.
Goku and Bulma laughed as they watched their sons eat.
"Man those two are mini-me's of their fathers." Bulma thought which made her smile.
"What are you smiling about." Asked Vegeta as he pulled Bulma into his grasp
"Oh you know how Trunks and Goten remind me of you and Goku by the way they eat." said Bulma as she put her head onto Vegeta's chest.
"Like Father like son." said Vegeta while looking at Trunks
Bulma felt his heart race when he said that and looked up at him wondering if he was thinking about his father but kept it to herself in fear he would get angry at the subject. After everyone said their goodbyes and went their own ways the only ones left where Bulma's and Goku's families.
"Come on Gohan we better get back home." Said Videl as she got up from her seat
"10 more minutes please Videl?" Gohan said with a puppy dog face at Videl
"Fine 10 minutes that's all ok." said a defeated Videl as she sat back down next the Gohan
"So Gohan how are you studies going?" asked Bulma while taking her seat on Vegeta's lap
"They are coming along very and in a few months I should have a break through with my theory of 3 Dimensional Coordinate System." Said Gohan as he picked up a piece of sushi
"Wow Gohan that is great. If you ever need help just come by my lab I would be glad to help." Bulma said smiling at Gohan
"Thanks Bulma I sure will." Gohan said swallowing his sushi
10 minutes later Gohan and Videl hugged Goku and Chi Chi goodbye, Goten ran up to Gohan who caught him in his arms.
"You keep an eye on mom and dad ok Goten?" he said while hugging Goten
"Ok I make sure daddy doesn't eat all the food and that mommy doesn't hit daddy with a frying pan." Said Goten laughing
Gohan laughed placing Goten on the grass and walking over to Bulma, Trunks and Vegeta said his goodbyes to them as well.
"Come on Gohan its late already we better get home." Said Videl hovering over Gohan
"Coming Videl. Bye everyone see all of you very soon." Said Gohan as him and Videl flew off into the east
"Well we should be heading home as well. Goku and Goten let's go." said Chi Chi standing up
"Come on Goten it is time to go we have a lot of chores to do tomorrow before our camping trip." Goku said standing next to Chi Chi.
"Ok daddy. Bye Trunks see you tomorrow for our camping trip." said Goten as he ran over to his parents.
"Bye see you soon and be safe ok?" said Bulma as Goku and his family left via instant transmission.
With everyone finally gone Bulma and her mother cleaned off the tables and took the plates into the kitchen be washed.
"Honey are you sure you are fine washing the dishes by yourself." asked Mrs. Brief as she bought in the last of the plates.
"Yea mom it's no big deal you go to bed I will finish up the dishes." Bulma said while leading her mother out of the kitchen.
As Bulma began washing dishes she heard the back door closed and when she turned around she saw Vegeta in his training clothes.
"How long have you been out there?" asked Bulma as she returned to washing the rest of the plates.
"Ever since Kakarott left so I say about 2 hours." Vegeta said as he grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge.
"You are usually out there for 4 hours why did you come in so early?" Bulma asked as she finished drying off the last plate.
"Because you are in here and not in the Gravity Chamber that's why." Vegeta said as he hugged Bulma from behind and nuzzled her neck
"Oh really well that's a new one. Now why are you really here? " Bulma giggled as she turned around to face Vegeta.
"Can't a man come in from training and just want to be with his wife?" said Vegeta as he caressed her cheek.
"Yea I guess he can. But something different about you Vegeta I don't know what b-"Before Bulma could finish her sentence Vegeta had lifted her up and carried her to their room where he placed her in front of the door. As Bulma enter the room she noticed Vegeta was still at the doorway.
"Aren't you coming to bed Vegeta?" Bulma asked as she walked back to him
"I still have 2 hours left to train." Vegeta said as he started to walk away from the door but before he could he felt her hand grab his.
"Blasted woman what are you doing to me… I have to train but yet I want to stay with you." Vegeta thought as he turned to face his wife's deep blue eyes.
"Please Vegeta come to bed it's been a long day and I don't want to go to sleep by myself." Bulma said as lead her Prince of all Saiyans to the bed.
Agreeing to his wife he followed her to the bed where he sat at the edge of the bed and took of his training clothes and slipped into his sweatpants. "How did I end up with him? He was once a ruthless killer but now he is my loving husband and somehow I fell in love with him." With that thought in her mind she looked at Vegeta whose back was turn to her and she saw them. 3 linear marks across his back and the spot where his tail use to be she has seen them many times before but she didn't know where the 3 marks came from.
"How did you get these." She asked as she reached out to trace the marks with her fingers.
She felt Vegeta stiffen once she touches them she stops once he turned to face her. "Those are whips marks. My father gave to me when I disobey his rules." Vegeta said as he looked into Bulma's watery eyes.
"A father is not supposed to whip his son regardless of the situation." said Bulma as tears started to roll down her face. As he saw his wife cry Vegeta wiped away her tears with his thumb and lay down in bed next to wife.
"Bulma please stop crying it was years ago and because of that I became a strong warrior who now has a wonder wife and son." said Vegeta as he pulled her close to his chest.
With Vegeta saying that Bulma was relieved but still wanted Vegeta to tell her about his father because she knew his pass with his father was the reason he wasn't not around for Trunks when he was a baby. Bulma and Vegeta laid in silence until Bulma drifted off and Vegeta was left to his own thoughts.
"Bulma you and Trunks are the reason I'm still here and the reason… and the reason I finally know how to love other beings." Said Vegeta as he kissed her forehead
"Vegeta you are nothing like you father please remember that you are better than him in every way and that me and Trunks love even the others care about you." Said the half asleep Bulma who tighten her grip on Vegeta's chest
"I know they do it's just still too hard for me to comprehend Bulma. You have to remember this is still all new to me" thought Vegeta as he also drifted off.
Vegeta searched the bed to find Bulma but she was not next him so he got up to see if she was in the bathroom and to his surprise she was nowhere in the bedroom. He changed into his daily training uniform and headed to the kitchen as he exited his bedroom the walls changed from the little blue to a dull grey and the ceiling got higher. Confused Vegeta kept walking hoping it was he eyes playing tricks on him but once he made it to the end of the hall on 2 gigantic doors bared the Royal Family Symbol of Vegeta.
"No it can't be where am I? This just doesn't make sense." said Vegeta as he back away from the doors and ran in the opposite until he passed a mirror where he saw himself as a…
"CHILD! This can't be happening how did this happen." Screamed Vegeta
Vegeta ran into the nearest room. Once in he saw a bed and the walls were a dark blue like his clothes and that is when he realized "THIS IS MY ROOM! And just then the doors to the open Vegeta whipped his head to see at the doorway.
"Hello son glad to see you're awake after the show you put on in front of Lord Frieza." said King Vegeta as he walked towards Vegeta with a whip in his right hand.
Before the young Vegeta could protest against his father King Vegeta grabbed him by his shirt and threw him to the ground.
"This will teach you not to embarrass me in front of Lord Frieza and not to disobey my rules!" King Vegeta said as he drew the whip landing a brutal blow on Vegeta's back.
"Aargh" is the only sound Vegeta could make through his gritted teeth as King Vegeta hit him 2 more times each time cutting deeper into Vegeta's back.
"Fathers are not supposed to hit their sons!" yelled Vegeta at the top of his lungs just before he blacked out
"Vegeta get up you need to wake up Vegeta... Please Vegeta for me!" screamed Bulma as she shook Vegeta trying to wake him up but all she could hear was Vegeta's screams which sounded like he was being tortured. Bulma finally decided that slapping him is the only way to wake him up so she got up and with one swift throw of her hand she slaps Vegeta straight across his cheek.
"Ahhhh blasted woman why in hell did you do that for?!" yelled Vegeta as he sat up
"You were screaming from a night terror you were having and I was worried about you so I slapped you to get you to wake up." said Bulma with tears streaming down her face. Vegeta looked at her puzzled because why was she crying and then he thought to himself "Oh my Dende did I hurt her somehow while I was asleep?"
"Bulma did I hurt you…?" asked Vegeta with a terrified look on his face
"No no you didn't hurt me… It's just that you were screaming and I was afraid someone or something was hurting you... I didn't know what to do Vegeta." said Bulma as she climbed into his lap. He didn't say anything he just hugged his wife to him as close as possible and laid back down. Vegeta could fall back asleep he was trying to remember his night terror Bulma was talking about but the only thing he remembers is pain.
Once Bulma found her way onto her side of the bed Vegeta got up and looked at the clock which said 3:45am "Well that's good enough for me time to start the day." Said Vegeta as he made his way to the kitchen wearing his sweat pants still, he went to the fridge and grabbed the left over tray of sandwiches and sat at the table. As he picked up the first sandwich he slowly ate it after his 35 sandwich he looked at the stove clock and it said 4:15am.
"Well that's breakfast I need to go train now..." Vegeta said as he got up from his seat and exited the back door heading to the gravity chamber. He stay in there until 7:15am when he came back inside to find no one was awake yet so he went up to his room to take a shower. When he enters he saw Bulma still sleeping "She is even pretty when asleep... How did I the Prince of all Saiyans end up with such a beautiful woman?" Vegeta thought as he walked pass the bed to the bathroom. He exited the shower at 7:30 and still Bulma was peacefully sleeping. Instead of interrupting her slumber Vegeta went down to the living room, switched on the TV looking for a channel that would interest him. Flipping through all 354 channels Vegeta turned off the TV and walked into the kitchen where Trunks was eating cereal with his grandpa Brief.
"Morning Dad do you want so cereal?" asked Trunks when he saw his dad walk in.
"No I have already eaten Trunks." Said Vegeta as he sat down at the table with them
"Morning Vegeta." Said Mr. Brief as he looked up from his newspaper
"Morning Mr. Brief what has happen in the world since we been asleep?" Vegeta asked
"Well our production sales have sky rocketed so that means more money." Mr. Brief chuckled
"Oh we don't need money darling we are too rich for our own good." said Mrs. Brief as she walked into the kitchen with Bulma who was in her still in her night clothes following her in.
"Morning everyone." She said as she walked over to the table and kissed Trunks, Vegeta and her dad on their foreheads. She walks over to the stove where her mother was making eggs, bacon and toast. She kissed her mother on the cheek while stealing piece bacon without her knowing which made her giggle as she made her way to the coffeemaker and poured her a cup of hot black coffee.
"Mom don't forget I'm going camping with Goten in an hour." Said Trunks as he walked over to the sink and washed the bowl under the warm water.
"Oh that's right. Have you already packed Trunks?" said Bulma as she sipped her coffee
"Yes I have mom." Trunks said as he ran into the living room jumping into the nearest couch with the remote flipping through the channels until he found his daily cartoon show.
"Did you pack a toothbrush, bandages and don't forget clothes like you did last time." Bulma yelled at Trunks
"YES MOM! I did pack clothes and my toothbrush." Trunks yelled back at his mom
With that response Bulma smiled and sat where trunks was sitting between Vegeta and her father. Once Mr. Brief was done reading his newspaper he walked up to his wife and whisper something into her ear which Bulma could not here but once he finished they left the kitchen and headed outside likely to go tend to the animals.
All that remained in the kitchen was Bulma and Vegeta. Bulma finished her coffee and breakfast so she took her plate to the sink and being washing the dishes from breakfast and plates from last night which she must have missed last night. As she began she heard Trunks on the phone with Goten who would be here in 20 minutes and she heard Vegeta get up from his seat to join Trunks in the living room. As her mind wander she remember a song that she use to sing all the time which made her start humming the tune and eventually she started to sing the song. (Ok I know I did skip parts of the song and changed the order a little but bear with me you know you sang along lol I know you did XD)
"Don't stop Don't Stop we're in luck now don't stop there is so much to be found." sang Bulma as she swung her hips to the rhythm of the song.
"But I will go Fearless and Free! I'll give you strength you give me love that's how we'll live. My courage won't fade if you're with me my enemies will never win. We will fight for Love and Glory there is nothin we can't live through nothing ever dies we will rise againnnnn! We can find paradise all we have to do is go go free your soul… Dragon Soooouuuullllll!" Bulma sang as finished drying off the last of the dishes.
"Bravo Encore Encore you were magnificent Bulma if I do say so myself." said Vegeta clapping at the doorway to the living room/kitchen.
"Vegeta how long have you been standing there?" asked scarlet red cheeked Bulma as she turned away from Vegeta's glaze.
"Shit he heard me singing I hope he doesn't make a joke of it…. That would be Vegeta though." Bulma thought to herself as she walked to the fridge.
"Let's just say I know that song from beginning to start." chuckled Vegeta as she walked over to Bulma who still hasn't made eye contact with Vegeta.
"Oh god he heard all of it way ago Bulma."
"Why don't you sing more you have a lovely voice Bulma?" asked Vegeta as he leaned against the fridge door preventing Bulma to avoid his question.
"I sing Vegeta but not in front of you though." said Bulma as she stood up straight and glared right into Vegeta's eyes.
"Why I'm you husband why won't you sing in front of me?" Vegeta said as he turned facing Bulma with disappointment on his face.
"Because, I'm embarrassed of what you might think." Bulma whispered as she looked down to the tiled floor of the kitchen
"You don't sing because you think I will laugh at you? Is that what you think I will do?" Vegeta asked as he grabbed her hands
"Vegeta I love you but you are the kind of guy that likes to make fun of certain things and singing is one of them." said Bulma as she continued to look at the floor.
"Well yes singing is a sign of weakness but when I hear you sing it reminds me of a time in my life when I was happy." said Vegeta
Vegeta's response to Bulma made her look at her husband to find him thinking about something that obviously made him happy but sad at the same time.
Just as he began to answer Bulma cupped his face in her hands and pulled him into a passionate kiss which he could sense her worry and love for him, in which he return with just as much love and worry for his wife. Once Bulma broke the kiss Vegeta looked down at her and with that one look he hugged her tightly and told Bulma what he was thinking.
"I was thinking about my Mother and how she always made me feel better and never whipped me. She was the only thing standing between me and death. She protected me from my father's rage and angry." Vegeta said sunk his face into Bulma's chest and tighten his grip around Bulma. Hearing her husband who took pride in himself very serious felt a sharp pain shoot through her heart of course she feels sympathy for Vegeta in other situations but this is different Bulma didn't even know he had a mother and that he was actually happy as a child, and cared for another human before her and Trunks.
"Vegeta… Do you want to talk about your mother?" asked Bulma as she picked up Vegeta's chin to make direct eye contact with her prince.
"Bulma you know I don't talk about my feelings and my past." Vegeta said as he straightens his posture.
"Vegeta please tell me. I'm your wife I need to know what is causing my husband to have night terrors also I want to know what your mother was like." Bulma said with her big pouty blue eyes
Blasted woman you don't have to know everything! Somethings are better kept a secret." shouted Vegeta
"No their not, I don't care how long it takes you are going to open up to me Vegeta." Bulma said as she grabbed Vegeta's arm and dragged him to the living room where they sat on the couch. Once they sat down Bulma looked at Vegeta, knowing his wife she would keep looking at him, annoying him until she got what she wanted.
"Fine I will tell you woman but this it is the ONLY time I will do this and don't tell Kakarott." Vegeta said as he readjusted he opened his arm inviting Bulma to also get comfy.
"Thank you so much Vegeta!" shrilled Bulma as she jumped up and kissed Vegeta on the cheek.
"I know how hard it is for you to talk to someone." said Bulma as she cuddled up next to Vegeta's chest.
(Once again bear with me I chose a random vegetable in this case Cauliflower and abracadabra you got Caulifaria if you are having trouble Google Translate can pronounce it. Thank you again :D)
Vegeta looked at Bulma took 2 deep breaths and began "Her name was Caulifaria…." Vegeta said as he looked down at a wide eye Bulma.
This is only ONE CHAPTER (5,267 WORDS) But I will have a new chapter out soon!
Thank you for reading it please tell me in messagesor comment what you would like or what needs to be change. -thatdbzchick