Chapter 7
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Bradley took Bulla into the best restaurant around. He wasn't going to push her for answers but wanted to know what happened before he saw her.
"Are you sure you can be here Bradley, what about work?""I got done earlier I was looking for you, when I saw you." Bulla looked around the room, avoiding his eyes. "Bulla you don't have to tell me but, I am wondering what happened, why were you crying?" She looked at him and tried a few times to get right words out. She managed to say, "Well, you see, Vegeta is my Father." She explained everything that happened. The past, of her home and life up until now. She explained everything to him, she felt it was okay to let someone else know. "So you see Vegeta wants to use me again, but I want let him and officially I can't." Bradley fixed his position and cleared his throat."So you're a princess? Don't take this badly but, I thought so I knew Vegeta was the King Of Planet Vegeta before it was destroyed I didn't know you were his daughter till the night of the party, you have some of his features."
"I'm sorry, I never told you sooner but I just couldn't, I want to live a semi-normal life and if people knew I could be used as a bargaining tool. I've been one once but no more.""Bulla, don't worry, I liked you before I knew, and I still do. You being royalty doesn't bother me, and I will do all I can to make sure no one uses you, I promise you.""Thank you, Bradley." For the first time in over a year Bulla smiled from the heart.
The rest of the date went well, they walked the town and talked. Once Bulla let herself have a good time the night became effortless. A few times she thought about her family, but she knew they were strong and should Vegeta try anything they would be safe."Bulla, do you think we could go out again, I want to show you the inner city sometime?""I would love too, the next chance we get let's go," They got back to his waiting carriage and headed back to her house for the night. When she got home they got out and took her to the steps."Till next time." He kissed her hand and walked away. Bulla walked into the house and could hear Bulma and Chi-chi talking in the living room."Hello, I'm home!""Hi Bulla, come sit.""Yes, sweetie as your mother I want to know all the details." Bulla sat across from them and told them everything about the night. Goten stood in front of the council. He knew he was in trouble as soon as he arrived, people were waiting for him and sending someone else to watch over Bulla and her family."Son, Goten, you stand in front of the council today for the following charges; failure to report back, showing yourself to the one you are assigned, punching someone from the living world, and showing your self to the living world. Do you deny any of the charges?"No, sir, all that happened but I can explain; My assigned person wasn't going to fulfill her destiny if I didn't step in…""And how do you know this?""Before she saw me, she was attacked by men who were going to rape and kill her, then right before she saw me a direct attempt was made against her life. People wanted her dead but for both cases I had approval to take shape if I had too.""Then what about this last time? You punched her father in the face after you took shape, was permission given there?""No sir," He looked down, he had a feeling this meeting wasn't going to end well. "But in my defense I wasn't planning on exposing myself to him, I don't know why I took shape before I punched him and after everything was over." A woman on the far end gathered her papers and looked at Goten. He was being sentenced. He had no regrets with what he did, he just wished he had the chance to tell Bulla good-bye."Son, Goten, I will look further into why you took shape and until I find out you are confined to the base. Your replacement will take over for you. Do you have an issue with this, speak now."He knew it wouldn't matter if he did or not they would still follow through with it."No ma'am I have full faith in Trunks to look after her.""Very good, you are free to leave." Goten bowed and walked out. He got off easy compared to some that get thrown out. He knew Trunks would do fine, he did watch over her before he got there so she would be fine.
Bulla, after explaining the date was free to go to her room and relax. Both women wanted to know what Vegeta wanted but both Bradley and herself decided together they would tell them tomorrow. Should would tell them what Vegeta wanted and his reaction to her answer and Bradley would explain what he was going to do to protect them. Bulla was a little surprised to not see Goten when she got to her room. But, she knew he had other things to do and would probably be back tomorrow.
It had been over a month now and she hadn't seen Goten. Vegeta was under heavy watch by Bradley and so far no attempts were made to harm Bulla or anyone else. As much as she missed Goten she had gotten closer to Bradley and they were together as much as they could. Bulla felt odd believing it but she was starting to really fall for him. Goten still ached in her heart but Bradley was helping fill the hole he left in her heart.
Bradley had showed up at her house like he tried to do at least once a week. "Bulla, I want you to meet my mother.""Your mother? Are you sure? What if she doesn't like me?""Oh don't worry, she will love you, come on!"Bulla grabbed her coat and walked out of the house. The entire trip Bulla couldn't stop shaking."Why are you so nervous?""I've never met someone's parents before, I grew up with my last boyfriends so…""Oh it will be fine, my mother is a sweet woman, and I think you two will get along fine. When they finely arrived bulla noticed they were in the town."Come on, Bulla," Bradley got out of the carriage and helped her down. They were outside the flower shop in the town square. When they walked in Bradley walked in the back and Bulla looked around. The shop was beautiful, flowers from all over the planet were in stock and a few from Planet Vegeta were there."Can I help you ma'am, if we don't have exactly what you are looking for, we can have them shipped.""I'm just looking at the moment but you have so many beautiful flowers.""Yes, some aren't from this planet but I was able to recreate their exact soil and environments so they can grow here.""Hey mom, I found you!" the woman turned and Bradley walked out from the back room."Bradley you don't usually come today to help, how are you?"
The woman hugged her son close then quickly let go and moved away."I'm sorry, you aren't a little boy anymore, and you are a captain now, please forgive me.""Mom, I'm still the same as I was, nothing, not rank or grandfather will change that, now, there is someone I want you to meet." He walked to Bulla and grabbed her hand to bring her closer to his mother."Mother, this is Bulla, the girl I was telling you about."She looked shocked that the girl she was had just spoken to was her son's girlfriend, and someone from such high class."Oh my, dear it's pleasure to meet you, Bradley has told me so much about you.""The pleasure is mine ma'am," His mother put someone else in charge and the group walked in the back of the store. Bradley took Bulla's coat while his mother walked in the kitchen to make tea. "This place is so cute, and cozy who would have guessed a shop had something like this.""Most shops don't but my mother built the shop in the front when she got the money. I used to live her with her before my grandfather took me in."
Bulla spent a few hours with Bradley and his mother. She was a very nice woman, you could tell Bradley took after her. The one thing Bulla couldn't figure out was what happened to his father. She knew his grandfather didn't like his father but she thought she would see him here.
"Bradley, is your father here?"
He looked up at her and his mother poured more tea for them."Bradley didn't tell you, his father passed away a few years after he was born.""He was murdered." He said matter-of-factly"We don't know that.""Face it mom, dad was murdered and you know who did it.""Bradley, we don't know what happened, they never found a killer, and please don't start this again, not now.""Fine, I'm sorry." He got up and walked out to the front to the store."I'm sorry about this Bulla, He gets upset with me over his father.""I'm sorry for bringing it up, I hope I have caused too much trouble.""Oh no dear, you see his father died soon after my father disowned me, Bradley thinks that my father killed my husband out of anger. My father may not care for me but he wouldn't do that."Bradley walked back in and told Bulla they had to go, he was needed at the palace soon. Bulla thanked his mother for everything and left behind Bradley.
"She believes the lie.""Huh?""My mother was fed a lie and she eat up every word. I learned the truth when I started learning how to take over my grandfathers place. I found my father's police record, It was hidden well but I learned that grandfather killed my father personally. It's on record that he told people his intentions. He hated my father so much he invited him to the palace with the promise of forgiveness then shot him. Security cameras caught it all but my grandfather had the tapes altered to cover his tracks when he was questioned.""That is horrible, I'm so sorry, how could someone be so cruel.""My mother ruined it all for him, first he was given a daughter not a son like he was promised. Then my mother falls for a plain person from common birth, then too make matters worse she gets pregnant and gives birth before she married to this man. She was a total disgrace to him, both her and I would have probably been killed if I hadn't been a boy."
Bulla didn't know what to say, she felt terrible. He had been put through so much and knowing all this had to have torn him a part. She leaned across the cab of the carriage and kissed him. She didn't know how it worked but when she was upset Goten would kiss her and she felt better. She could only hope it would help him. She slowly pulled away, from him. "Thank you for telling me all of this." She whispered in his ear."No, thank you Bulla, you're the first person I've ever told this too." He whispered back, "Now you know though why I always get what you are talking about, about being used."
When they rounded the corner to Bulla's house, Bradley tensed for the door of the cab."Stay here!" He said as he jumped out."What's wrong?!" She turned and saw her house on fire. She swung the door back open and jumped out. The horses were jumping from the flames that had shot out from the second story windows."My family!" Bulla rushed forward, Bradley grabbed her and held her back."You can't go near there, it's too hot!""But, what about everyone?!"
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Yes what about everyone? Will it be okay? Will they find out what happened to cause this? Answers in next chapter. Please review, even if your mad at me for doing this.
~Femalefighter~
