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Hey guys! I'm back! So I got some goodnews (yay!) and some bad news (boo!). Goodnews is I'm still alive and didn't fall off the edge of the earth (yay!). Badnews is its the last chapter (NOOOO!). So yeah, this story is coming to an end and I feel so sad :( But don't worry I'll treat you all to an epilogue because I feel so bad for neglecting you all so many times :( Even though I've said this so many times, I am trying to do better! Honest.

Anyway onward with the chappy!

Chapter 11

Bulma POV

I left the warm water run down my back as I try to process my thoughts. For the time that I know him, I could never understand that man. Why does every damn thing he does confuses the hell out of me. I knew Vegeta was a man of few words but still! All he had to do was give my freaking sign! All I needed was a sign.

Its like a cycle with him. Every time I try to convince myself to kick him to the curb, he always finds a way to creep back onto my heart. And I could never turn him down. Even if he hurt me, I truly could never hate him. It feels like sinking to the bottom of river. Its slow, and sensual, but a rush of blood to the head. And Vegeta was clouding my mind.

I touch mark where he left at my neck. My fingers slightly moved in a rugged pattern as it goes from tooth print to tooth print. He was right when he said we could never go back. I never really gave it much thought because I was so lost in the moment. I didn't actually understood what he meant but now I can see why he needed a verification. We could never be apart.

I turned off the water in the shower, and just watch as the excess water made its way down the drain. I pushed open the door of the shower and grabbed my fluffy white towel. I rub it a couple times in my hair before wrapping it around my body. I was making my way to my closet when I heard Trunks babbling on the other side of the room. At first I though he might have found something that I carelessly left on the floor. Just as I saw the full view of what was happening, I realized that I was dead wrong.

There laid Vegeta on the ground with Trunks sitting on his chest. His eyes were closed and his hands were behind his head, supporting his neck. Of course I didn't fail to notice the bulging of his muscles due to his position.

Wow, Bulma. Even now your still perving on the guy.

I suppose its his fault for negelcting to where a shirt. And then again, when had he ever worn a shirt.

Trunks was chatting nonsense as he plays with the gravity defying flame that is Vegeta's hair. It was an undeniably adoreble moment and that enough was true. But what had me uneasy was the fact that Vegeta let him did that. I don't know what happen between me entering the bathroom and me walking out, but I really wanted to know.

If I thought Trunks was enjoying himself before, it was when Vegeta raven hair switched to gold did Truck squealed in awe. But he wasn't the only one in amazement. I couldn't help but stare at how every inch of him radiated with power. Even though his aura seems nothing but gentle as it surrounded Trunks, I knew better. If it was someone threatening, I'm pretty sure they would have been burnt.

"How long are you planning on standing there?" his gruff voice questioned.

I've been caught.

If was only a beat later that my legs began to function, and honestly, the last thing I wanted was to take my oh so time in getting to the closet.

I quickly got dress, putting on my underwear and an oversized grey T-shirt. Tossing some socks on I slowly walk out of the closet and just stood there. It was weird, watching them. Everything felt weird right now. It wasn't long ago that he had arrived and I put Trunks to bed. I took a shower and now Trunks was wide awake finding who knows what about Vegeta fascinating.

You thought he was fascinating, I thought.

It was as if they were having a stare off. Vegeta still hadn't change his position but Trunks has tilted forward somewhat. The expression casted on both their faces was one-in-the-same. The same furrow of the brows, the same frown occupying there lips; he is truly Vegeta's son.

Suddenly, a yawn escaped Trunks and he rubbed his eyes. Vegeta smirked and I just suspect that was through victory. Trunks indeed should be tired because his bedtime had past so many hours ago. It's still a wonder to me how he managed to stay awake for so long. And I was also amused by the fact of him trying to battle sleep now. I went to get him but stopped in my tracks when he fell face first onto Vegeta's chest. My eyes widened in shock and I slightly gasp. I didn't know he was that tired. I noticed Vegeta tense and I was sure he would have peeled Trunks off him, but he remain motionless.

"I didn't want the memory of his father to be like mine."

"I wasn't gonna ask you explain yourself." I started. "And I doubt he'll even remember."

"Of course he will. He's a Sayian. We develop quicker than humans."

"Right, right," I shook my head. "I forgot." I made my way over to them and sat next to Vegeta on the floor. None of us spoke for a while and I wasn't sure if I wanted to say what's been on my mind. I think I know why he wanted Trunks to remember him. The Androids.

"There's not enough time left." he spoke, his voice calm and gruff as usual. But there was something else

there.

"Why are you acting like this?"

"What else could I possibly do?" I thought about his question for a while. What else could he possibly do? I felt like crying actually. Its not fair. It not fair to him, Trunks...and me. No one can argue that Vegeta did some real shit in his life, but he's changed, he's different now. And he surely did not deserve to die. None of the things he did was at his own accord, he was just following orders. It was kill or be kill growing up with Freeza and I wish he never had those choices. His childhood, his mind and he himself, wouldn't have been so ruined.

I laid next to him on the floor and for a second I stared at his face. It wasn't as guarded as the day I met him but it was still hard to read.

Why can't I read your mind.

"Then tell me that you'll try." I spoke, my voice little above a whisper. His jaws tightened and his head snapped in my direct, but I knew he wasn't angry, his eyes looked frail, like glass.

"Bulma..."

"Tell me that you'll try." I croaked. My eyes stung with tears and I blink repeatedly in an attempt to force them back. I know what he's going to say and I don't want to hear it. I've been on a battle ground before and I know what it's like. Nothing was guaranteed there.

"I'm sorry." I felt a lump in my throat when he said those words. Why does every damn conversation we have always have to be like this. Why am I always crying? Why was there always something we needed to overcome? Why for once, can't it just be, fucking simple?

"Don't say that." I said, squeezing my eyes shut, feeling the warm tears making their way down my face.

Suddenly I found myself hurled into his side, his arms around my waist. It was the first time he touched me since he got back.

"You have to come back." I whispered, my voice slightly muffled. I wanted to break down right there, but I knew I would wake Trunks. "You were gone for too long Vegeta. And I don't want to see you leave and not come back. You have so much to live for. And you're making it sound like you don't stand a chance."

"I almost died." He said bluntly. I swear I felt my heart stop. My body tensed and I couldn't even form a response. I wanted to bitch slap him. "And when it was happening, it felt, calming. I was in control of if I should die or not and I chose death. I felt no pain and it was surprisingly peaceful. I had welcomed it upon till I remember why I was there in the first place. It was, bittersweet."

"You can't find peace with death," I said. "you have to find it here first. Alive."

Vegeta chuckled at my word and kissed my hair, burying hus face in it.

"But I supposed that's what I have you for."

Trunks then stir in his sleep as if he wanted a declaration also. I only chuckled. Another trait he got from the one and onlt Vegeta, they were both conceited.

"And the boy too." Vegeta then added.

A/n: There it is! I hope u guys are too mad and I hope you like it! Keep an eye out for the epilogue because it's not that far away! Until next time, stay beautiful my little lovelies!