TITLE: Chapter Seven - The Saiyan Nurse
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: Hidden_Angel_83@hotmail.com
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: None
WARNINGS: None
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. As I have mentioned, this is a story about B/V. There will be a bit on G/CC as well. If you don't like them, please don't read. And YES! Everyone is OOC (out of character) other than Vegeta. Like I said, this is an A/U. It is MY A/U. So if you don't like it, don't read it. If you have the time, please also read my partnered fic (partner is Kureeji) called Eyes in Dark Corners. I know that Kakkarot and Chi Chi are playing a much larger role than I intended them too. In fact, it may even seem as if this is a K (G)/CC story, but really, trust me, it isn't. In the end, the main reason I wrote this story is because of B/V. Sorry, to all the B/V fans who were expecting more B/V. Hope you guys don't mind. They come in a little later. One final note, a kind thanx goes out to all who have reviewed my fic. If you care to, please review it again. Suggestions or comments are always welcome (constructive critism is good). The more reviews I get, the more I feel like writing (common sense eh?).
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ
Last time on Recovery:
Kakkarot heard her moan in pain and couldn't help but want to hold her and comfort her. He grudgingly walked towards her. Her eyes were closed as she faught the immense pain all over her body. Kakkarot reached down a hand and gently pushed her hair out of her eyes.
Chi Chi opened her eyes slowly and stared at him in shock? This was her 'nurse'? Kakkarot, the Saiyan who had never, and would never, care about her, was her 'nurse'?
*****
"Kakkarot?" Her voice was barely a whisper and Kakkarot had to strain to hear her. He couldn't tell, but his eyes had lost their icy glare and had been replaced by concern.
"Hm?" She didn't respond. She just stared at him looking very confused. Kakkarot sighed and pulled a chair to her bedside. "Get some rest. You need it."
Chi Chi smiled up at him and closed her eyes. All the feelings of despair that she had felt earlier when she hadn't seen his face among her visitors when she had first woken up quickly evaporated from her body. Was he actually concerned about her? Was he really going to take care of her as her father had said her "nurse" would? If so, she hoped that she would never get better. That way he would have to take care of her forever. She quickly reprimanded herself. No. That was not possible. Had she forgotten that this was the proud Saiyan who cared about nothing, including her? Of course not. What did she care anyways, if he cared or not?
The realization hit her hard and she almost sobbed. Yes, she was in love. She had been in love for a long time now, maybe even from childhood. She wanted to turn her face away as she felt a tear roll from her eyes. She was in love with a Saiyan who didn't care about her and who definitely did not love her. She didn't want Kakkarot to see her tear, it would only make him think that she was weak.
Kakkarot stared down at her curiously. What was wrong with Chi Chi now? Why was she crying. Was she in pain? Without knowing why, he reached his hand out and gently wiped the tear away. Chi Chi faught the rest of her tears and quickly fell into a restless and confused sleep, but not before feeling Kakkarot's hand wipe away her tear.
*****
Kakkarot woke abruptly from his sleep. He looked around him confused as to where he was. Realization came quickly to the young Saiyan. He had told himself that he would only rest for a rew minutes, yet here he was now, many hours later. He cursed himself silently for not being able to stay awake. He judged that it was probably 3 or 4 in the morning. Why had he waken up so early?
He heard someone whimper in fear and pain. Kakkarot's eyes quickly darted over to Chi Chi. She had managed to curl into a mini ball without turning onto her side and had one hand, the hand on the arm that wasn't broken, curled into a fist. She whimpered again and tears began leak from her eyes. He figured that she was having a nightmare, something he had experienced very little of.
Kakkarot sat wondering what to do. He did the only thing he could think of. He got up off of his seat and sat on her bed. Gently, careful not to hurt her, he lifted her into his muscular arms and wrapped them around her. With one hand, he wiped away the tears, wondering what could be causing her so much pain and fear. Unconciously, he slowly began to rub her back with the same hand, hoping to comfort her further.
When Chi Chi seemed to be out of her nightmare, Kakkarot allowed himself to drift off to sleep again, still holding her protectively in his arms. His tail wrapped itself around her waist tightly, almost as if it were afraid she would slip away from him. Chi Chi snuggled closer to him in her sleep, trying to hide herself from whatever dangers lurked in the darkness of the night.
*****
Kakkarot quietly stirred into wakefulness as he heard footsteps approaching Chi Chi's room. He quickly let her go and placed her carefully back down, not wanting anyone to know that he had held her in his arms all night. They would laugh at him and call him weak. He sat back down in his seat and pretended to be asleep.
Chi Chi, who had been up long before Kakkarot, smiled to herself. Yes, Kakkarot was still the same, too proud to ever admit anything. Afraid of something that she didn't understand. Somehow, this didn't bother her as much as it had when she was younger.
Bulma pushed the cart of food to Chi Chi's room. Normally a nurse would have been pushing the cart, but Chi Chi was her friend and she wanted to see how she was doing. She smiled secretively to herself. Kakkarot and Chi Chi trully were an odd couple and it surprised Bulma to no end, but she knew that deep down, even if they weren't willing to admit it yet, they both cared for each other, maybe even loved each other. She could see it in the way that Chi Chi always talked about Kakkarot or the way she acted around him and she saw it in Kakkkarot's concern for Chi Chi the day before.
Kakkarot pretended to yawn and stretch as the Princess pushed the cart of food into Chi Chi's room. He grunted his welcome and glared at her. "Here's your breakfast, both of you. Yes Kakkarot, we made sure to bring lots of extra food. We all know how much Saiyans love to eat. Well, enjoy your breakfast and Chi Chi, I hope you get better soon." She gave them both a warm smile and walked out the door before they could say anything. Bulma sighed as she closed the door behind them. Her friend did look better and that was something that she was highly relieved about.
Kakkarot carefully looked over the food and than selected some hot chicken noodle soup for Chi Chi. He than pushed it in her direction as she slowly tried to get up. A wince of pain crossed her bruised face with the movement of trying to sit and remain sitting up. Kakkarot shook his head and sighed. His breakfast would have to wait (and that's asking a lot if it's Kakkarot...hehe).
He put the bowl of soup down and moved to help her sit up. She looked at him with eyes filled with curiosity and...and...Kakkarot couldn't tell what. After a few minutes of silent struggles, Kakkarot managed to get Chi Chi sitting in a comfortable position against his well toned chest. Carefully he held the hot bowl of soup in one hand as the other hand stirred the contents with the spoon.
Chi Chi shivered as his muscular arms brushed against her much smaller ones. Thinking that she was cold, he let the spoon sit in the soup as he drew her blanket tighter around the both of them and raised his ki a bit hoping to keep her warm.
Kakkarot spooned out a bit of soup and fed it to her. Chi Chi gasped in shock and pain as the soup burned her tung. "Oops." Kakkarot grinned sheepishly, virtually the first facial expression that Chi Chi had ever seen from him other than a scowl or a glare.
Kakkarot couldn't help it. All he could do was grin sheepishly, like an idiot, at her. He knew it wasn't like him to be showing such emotions, but he didn't care. Chi Chi was getting better and that was all that seemed to matter at the moment. Besides, it felt good to see her smile up at him, her eyes twinkling brighter than the brightest star on a clear night.
He spent the next hour and a half gently feeding the helpless Chi Chi. By the time he was through, she had eaten one bowl of soup, two slices of bread, two slices of pankcake and some jello downed by milk and orange juice. No words were spoken between the young human female and the young, proud, male saiyan as Chi Chi began to dooze off to sleep again.
Kakkarot watched as he she slept peacefully in his arms. He couldn't help but stare at her, trying to memorize every feature there was about her, including her scent. Her mouth was slightly open in a half smile and her hand had found his and was holding onto it for dear life. Kakkarot stared at his tail in shock as he saw that it was wrapped tightly around her wrists. He smiled. Yes. He really enjoyed having Chi Chi in his arms. It would be alright, he reasoned with himself, as long as no one else, including herself, found out.
Found out? Found out about what? What exactly didn't he want them finding out? Was it his actions that he was so afraid of, or the emotions behind the actions. His train of thought stopped and his body tensed? Emotions behind the actions? What emotions. Kami! Kakkarot finally came to the realization of how important the little earthling in his arms was.
He had known it for a long time, he realized, but had continually fought it, never willing to admit it. That was why it had hurt so much when he made her cry and when she told him that she hated him. That was why he thought he was going to die when she was knocked unconcious by the big, tall member of the Ginyu Force. That was why he had been so relieved when he found out she was going to be okay.
He loved her. He loved Chi Chi. She meant more to him than his own life did. He closed his eyes as the realization sunk in. When the little woman in his arms had become so important to him, he did not know. All he knew was that he would protect her with everything he had. He would never again let anything or anyone hurt her. He couldn't let her know how he felt though. She would tease him to death, either that or think he was becoming weak like the humans on this planet. What would his father think and say if he ever found out? He sighed. No, no one could ever find out about his feelings.
*****
Chi Chi woke feeling unbelievably happy. Her pain was subsiding and she could actually move around a bit. She tilted her head slightly to stare into her Saiyan's eyes. He was asleep. She couldn't help but smile to herself. Kakkarot's scowl was gone and he looked more like an innocent baby than an upset warrior. She moved her good hand to touch his face but found that she could not. She looked at it and gasped. His tail was wrapped securly around her wrist.
Kakkarot was woken up by a jerk of his tail. He quickly released whatever he was holding with it. He looked down at the precious cargo in his arms only to find her staring back at him. She smiled another radiant smile and he couldn't help but smile back.
"Uh...Kakkarot? I'd like to get up and stretch for a bit. Do you think you could help me?"
"Sure." Chi Chi turned her head slightly, as if trying to straighten herself up before getting up, but Kakkarot saw the shade of pink that her cheeks had suddenly become. He said nothing. He was still upset with himself for letting her wake up before him. Now she knew that he had held her in his arms all the while. What was she going to think?
Kakkarot stepped away from the bed as it became apparent that Chi Chi wanted to try and get up herself. He was pleased to see her get up and stretch for a few moments. Than she began to walk around in the room. Kakkarot smiled as Chi Chi appeared to be able to walk perfectly fine. She was recovering much faster than he had thought she would. Suddenly, Chi Chi began to look as if she was going to fall over. Kakkarot raced to her side to give her some support.
"What happened?" Concern was written all over his face.
"I...I don't know. I just felt as if the world was turning and than..." She gently lay her head on his sholders feeling the world tilting in her head. His hold on her waist tightened as her knees began to give way from under her.
"Oops. Sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt you guys."
Kakkarot glared at his father as he backed out the door. Bardock walked out of the hospital in a trance. Had he just seen what he had thought he saw? His son, his cold hearted, "I care about nothing" son, holding Chi Chi in a tight embrace? Had his eyes deceived him when he had saw the look in his sons eyes? That look of hope, care, compassion and need? He shook his head in disbelief.
*****
Bulma woke with a start. She had had another vision. It was that man with the tail again. This time however, it looked as if he was the one in danger. He was preparing to fight someone, but that someone was much stronger than he was. She could feel both of their power levels and knew that the man who had been haunting her dreams, was about to meet his match. She could feel that the other man, the one with the higher power level, was going to kill the man with the tail. Somehow, she still felt sorry for him dispite the evil things that he had done to all the other creatures. Afterall, a life was still a life and no matter how cruel or evil the person may be, no one had the right to take away the gift that had been bestowed on every living creature.
*****
Over the next couple of days, Chi Chi continued to become stronger, as did her feelings for Kakkarot. There was no longer any doubt in her heart that she loved the cold hearted Saiyan. Sometimes, sometimes she thought he felt the same way about her, but she could never be sure. He had been so nice, so gentle and so...romantic with her that she found it hard to believe he was the same Kakkarot she had grown up with. The same cold hearted, arrogant, "I care about no one" Kakkarot.
Kakkarot sat watching Chi Chi attentively as she thought to herself. This was the last day she was going to be in the hospital, and also the last day they would get to be like this, alone, just the two of them. "Is there something wrong Chi Chi? Are you in pain? Do you want me to get you a doctor?" She shook her head and just looked at him. This made Kakkarot unbelievably uneasy. "Wh...what?"
"Kakkarot. I..." She froze in the middle of her sentence, almost as if she were scared.
"Yeah?"
Her eyes shot down to her hands as they fiddled with each other. "I was just wondering if...if you're feelings towards me have...have changed at all? I was wondering if...if maybe there is a small...a very small part of you that might...might care for me."
Kakkarot sat stunned. He didn't know what to say. How would she react if he admitted that he had feelings for her? What would everyone else think? What would his father think? "I...I just remembered that I have to go meet someone. I'll be back later." He zoomed out of the room faster than her mind could form a response.
Chi Chi closed her eyes and fought off the tears that threatened to fall. She had done it again. She had scared him off just as they were getting closer. She knew he wasn't coming back. He would most likely go and lose himself in his training as usual. She sighed loudly and than whispered, "I love you Kakkarot. Even if you don't love me." The tears that had once been just threats, fell from her face as she could no longer fight them back.
Although her voice was barely above a whisper, Kakkarot heard every word of it. His Saiyan sensitive ears were still revibrating with her words as he leaned back against the door breathing heavily. What was he suppose to do? What if she changed her mind later on? What if, after he told her he loved her, she rejected him? What would he do then? He knew that his Saiyan pride would not be ready to handle such a devasting emotional let down. Oh Kami! He didn't know what he should do.
SPECIAL NOTE: To all B/V fans, do not dispair. B/V comes in majorly as soon as K/CC fix up most of their problems. To be more specific, B/V begin to...interact...in chapter 14. I repeat, all B/V fans, CHAPTER 14 and on will be the chapters you guys CAN'T miss. I am currently working on chapter 14 and B/V come in a LOT! Sorry for the long wait, but Vegeta had "stuff" to take care of first (you'll just have to read to find out what that "stuff" is won't you??). I would never forget B/V...they are my favourite couple in the DBZ world. ^_^
AUTHOR: Rachel Wong
AUTHOR'S EMAIL: Hidden_Angel_83@hotmail.com
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: None
WARNINGS: None
NOTE: This is set in an alternate universe. Please do not read it if you do not like A/U's. As I have mentioned, this is a story about B/V. There will be a bit on G/CC as well. If you don't like them, please don't read. And YES! Everyone is OOC (out of character) other than Vegeta. Like I said, this is an A/U. It is MY A/U. So if you don't like it, don't read it. If you have the time, please also read my partnered fic (partner is Kureeji) called Eyes in Dark Corners. I know that Kakkarot and Chi Chi are playing a much larger role than I intended them too. In fact, it may even seem as if this is a K (G)/CC story, but really, trust me, it isn't. In the end, the main reason I wrote this story is because of B/V. Sorry, to all the B/V fans who were expecting more B/V. Hope you guys don't mind. They come in a little later. One final note, a kind thanx goes out to all who have reviewed my fic. If you care to, please review it again. Suggestions or comments are always welcome (constructive critism is good). The more reviews I get, the more I feel like writing (common sense eh?).
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Dragonball Z and am in no way connected to them. I only wish I was, than I'd have at least SOME $$$. Seeing as how I am broke, sueing me would do you no good. =Þ
Last time on Recovery:
Kakkarot heard her moan in pain and couldn't help but want to hold her and comfort her. He grudgingly walked towards her. Her eyes were closed as she faught the immense pain all over her body. Kakkarot reached down a hand and gently pushed her hair out of her eyes.
Chi Chi opened her eyes slowly and stared at him in shock? This was her 'nurse'? Kakkarot, the Saiyan who had never, and would never, care about her, was her 'nurse'?
*****
"Kakkarot?" Her voice was barely a whisper and Kakkarot had to strain to hear her. He couldn't tell, but his eyes had lost their icy glare and had been replaced by concern.
"Hm?" She didn't respond. She just stared at him looking very confused. Kakkarot sighed and pulled a chair to her bedside. "Get some rest. You need it."
Chi Chi smiled up at him and closed her eyes. All the feelings of despair that she had felt earlier when she hadn't seen his face among her visitors when she had first woken up quickly evaporated from her body. Was he actually concerned about her? Was he really going to take care of her as her father had said her "nurse" would? If so, she hoped that she would never get better. That way he would have to take care of her forever. She quickly reprimanded herself. No. That was not possible. Had she forgotten that this was the proud Saiyan who cared about nothing, including her? Of course not. What did she care anyways, if he cared or not?
The realization hit her hard and she almost sobbed. Yes, she was in love. She had been in love for a long time now, maybe even from childhood. She wanted to turn her face away as she felt a tear roll from her eyes. She was in love with a Saiyan who didn't care about her and who definitely did not love her. She didn't want Kakkarot to see her tear, it would only make him think that she was weak.
Kakkarot stared down at her curiously. What was wrong with Chi Chi now? Why was she crying. Was she in pain? Without knowing why, he reached his hand out and gently wiped the tear away. Chi Chi faught the rest of her tears and quickly fell into a restless and confused sleep, but not before feeling Kakkarot's hand wipe away her tear.
*****
Kakkarot woke abruptly from his sleep. He looked around him confused as to where he was. Realization came quickly to the young Saiyan. He had told himself that he would only rest for a rew minutes, yet here he was now, many hours later. He cursed himself silently for not being able to stay awake. He judged that it was probably 3 or 4 in the morning. Why had he waken up so early?
He heard someone whimper in fear and pain. Kakkarot's eyes quickly darted over to Chi Chi. She had managed to curl into a mini ball without turning onto her side and had one hand, the hand on the arm that wasn't broken, curled into a fist. She whimpered again and tears began leak from her eyes. He figured that she was having a nightmare, something he had experienced very little of.
Kakkarot sat wondering what to do. He did the only thing he could think of. He got up off of his seat and sat on her bed. Gently, careful not to hurt her, he lifted her into his muscular arms and wrapped them around her. With one hand, he wiped away the tears, wondering what could be causing her so much pain and fear. Unconciously, he slowly began to rub her back with the same hand, hoping to comfort her further.
When Chi Chi seemed to be out of her nightmare, Kakkarot allowed himself to drift off to sleep again, still holding her protectively in his arms. His tail wrapped itself around her waist tightly, almost as if it were afraid she would slip away from him. Chi Chi snuggled closer to him in her sleep, trying to hide herself from whatever dangers lurked in the darkness of the night.
*****
Kakkarot quietly stirred into wakefulness as he heard footsteps approaching Chi Chi's room. He quickly let her go and placed her carefully back down, not wanting anyone to know that he had held her in his arms all night. They would laugh at him and call him weak. He sat back down in his seat and pretended to be asleep.
Chi Chi, who had been up long before Kakkarot, smiled to herself. Yes, Kakkarot was still the same, too proud to ever admit anything. Afraid of something that she didn't understand. Somehow, this didn't bother her as much as it had when she was younger.
Bulma pushed the cart of food to Chi Chi's room. Normally a nurse would have been pushing the cart, but Chi Chi was her friend and she wanted to see how she was doing. She smiled secretively to herself. Kakkarot and Chi Chi trully were an odd couple and it surprised Bulma to no end, but she knew that deep down, even if they weren't willing to admit it yet, they both cared for each other, maybe even loved each other. She could see it in the way that Chi Chi always talked about Kakkarot or the way she acted around him and she saw it in Kakkkarot's concern for Chi Chi the day before.
Kakkarot pretended to yawn and stretch as the Princess pushed the cart of food into Chi Chi's room. He grunted his welcome and glared at her. "Here's your breakfast, both of you. Yes Kakkarot, we made sure to bring lots of extra food. We all know how much Saiyans love to eat. Well, enjoy your breakfast and Chi Chi, I hope you get better soon." She gave them both a warm smile and walked out the door before they could say anything. Bulma sighed as she closed the door behind them. Her friend did look better and that was something that she was highly relieved about.
Kakkarot carefully looked over the food and than selected some hot chicken noodle soup for Chi Chi. He than pushed it in her direction as she slowly tried to get up. A wince of pain crossed her bruised face with the movement of trying to sit and remain sitting up. Kakkarot shook his head and sighed. His breakfast would have to wait (and that's asking a lot if it's Kakkarot...hehe).
He put the bowl of soup down and moved to help her sit up. She looked at him with eyes filled with curiosity and...and...Kakkarot couldn't tell what. After a few minutes of silent struggles, Kakkarot managed to get Chi Chi sitting in a comfortable position against his well toned chest. Carefully he held the hot bowl of soup in one hand as the other hand stirred the contents with the spoon.
Chi Chi shivered as his muscular arms brushed against her much smaller ones. Thinking that she was cold, he let the spoon sit in the soup as he drew her blanket tighter around the both of them and raised his ki a bit hoping to keep her warm.
Kakkarot spooned out a bit of soup and fed it to her. Chi Chi gasped in shock and pain as the soup burned her tung. "Oops." Kakkarot grinned sheepishly, virtually the first facial expression that Chi Chi had ever seen from him other than a scowl or a glare.
Kakkarot couldn't help it. All he could do was grin sheepishly, like an idiot, at her. He knew it wasn't like him to be showing such emotions, but he didn't care. Chi Chi was getting better and that was all that seemed to matter at the moment. Besides, it felt good to see her smile up at him, her eyes twinkling brighter than the brightest star on a clear night.
He spent the next hour and a half gently feeding the helpless Chi Chi. By the time he was through, she had eaten one bowl of soup, two slices of bread, two slices of pankcake and some jello downed by milk and orange juice. No words were spoken between the young human female and the young, proud, male saiyan as Chi Chi began to dooze off to sleep again.
Kakkarot watched as he she slept peacefully in his arms. He couldn't help but stare at her, trying to memorize every feature there was about her, including her scent. Her mouth was slightly open in a half smile and her hand had found his and was holding onto it for dear life. Kakkarot stared at his tail in shock as he saw that it was wrapped tightly around her wrists. He smiled. Yes. He really enjoyed having Chi Chi in his arms. It would be alright, he reasoned with himself, as long as no one else, including herself, found out.
Found out? Found out about what? What exactly didn't he want them finding out? Was it his actions that he was so afraid of, or the emotions behind the actions. His train of thought stopped and his body tensed? Emotions behind the actions? What emotions. Kami! Kakkarot finally came to the realization of how important the little earthling in his arms was.
He had known it for a long time, he realized, but had continually fought it, never willing to admit it. That was why it had hurt so much when he made her cry and when she told him that she hated him. That was why he thought he was going to die when she was knocked unconcious by the big, tall member of the Ginyu Force. That was why he had been so relieved when he found out she was going to be okay.
He loved her. He loved Chi Chi. She meant more to him than his own life did. He closed his eyes as the realization sunk in. When the little woman in his arms had become so important to him, he did not know. All he knew was that he would protect her with everything he had. He would never again let anything or anyone hurt her. He couldn't let her know how he felt though. She would tease him to death, either that or think he was becoming weak like the humans on this planet. What would his father think and say if he ever found out? He sighed. No, no one could ever find out about his feelings.
*****
Chi Chi woke feeling unbelievably happy. Her pain was subsiding and she could actually move around a bit. She tilted her head slightly to stare into her Saiyan's eyes. He was asleep. She couldn't help but smile to herself. Kakkarot's scowl was gone and he looked more like an innocent baby than an upset warrior. She moved her good hand to touch his face but found that she could not. She looked at it and gasped. His tail was wrapped securly around her wrist.
Kakkarot was woken up by a jerk of his tail. He quickly released whatever he was holding with it. He looked down at the precious cargo in his arms only to find her staring back at him. She smiled another radiant smile and he couldn't help but smile back.
"Uh...Kakkarot? I'd like to get up and stretch for a bit. Do you think you could help me?"
"Sure." Chi Chi turned her head slightly, as if trying to straighten herself up before getting up, but Kakkarot saw the shade of pink that her cheeks had suddenly become. He said nothing. He was still upset with himself for letting her wake up before him. Now she knew that he had held her in his arms all the while. What was she going to think?
Kakkarot stepped away from the bed as it became apparent that Chi Chi wanted to try and get up herself. He was pleased to see her get up and stretch for a few moments. Than she began to walk around in the room. Kakkarot smiled as Chi Chi appeared to be able to walk perfectly fine. She was recovering much faster than he had thought she would. Suddenly, Chi Chi began to look as if she was going to fall over. Kakkarot raced to her side to give her some support.
"What happened?" Concern was written all over his face.
"I...I don't know. I just felt as if the world was turning and than..." She gently lay her head on his sholders feeling the world tilting in her head. His hold on her waist tightened as her knees began to give way from under her.
"Oops. Sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt you guys."
Kakkarot glared at his father as he backed out the door. Bardock walked out of the hospital in a trance. Had he just seen what he had thought he saw? His son, his cold hearted, "I care about nothing" son, holding Chi Chi in a tight embrace? Had his eyes deceived him when he had saw the look in his sons eyes? That look of hope, care, compassion and need? He shook his head in disbelief.
*****
Bulma woke with a start. She had had another vision. It was that man with the tail again. This time however, it looked as if he was the one in danger. He was preparing to fight someone, but that someone was much stronger than he was. She could feel both of their power levels and knew that the man who had been haunting her dreams, was about to meet his match. She could feel that the other man, the one with the higher power level, was going to kill the man with the tail. Somehow, she still felt sorry for him dispite the evil things that he had done to all the other creatures. Afterall, a life was still a life and no matter how cruel or evil the person may be, no one had the right to take away the gift that had been bestowed on every living creature.
*****
Over the next couple of days, Chi Chi continued to become stronger, as did her feelings for Kakkarot. There was no longer any doubt in her heart that she loved the cold hearted Saiyan. Sometimes, sometimes she thought he felt the same way about her, but she could never be sure. He had been so nice, so gentle and so...romantic with her that she found it hard to believe he was the same Kakkarot she had grown up with. The same cold hearted, arrogant, "I care about no one" Kakkarot.
Kakkarot sat watching Chi Chi attentively as she thought to herself. This was the last day she was going to be in the hospital, and also the last day they would get to be like this, alone, just the two of them. "Is there something wrong Chi Chi? Are you in pain? Do you want me to get you a doctor?" She shook her head and just looked at him. This made Kakkarot unbelievably uneasy. "Wh...what?"
"Kakkarot. I..." She froze in the middle of her sentence, almost as if she were scared.
"Yeah?"
Her eyes shot down to her hands as they fiddled with each other. "I was just wondering if...if you're feelings towards me have...have changed at all? I was wondering if...if maybe there is a small...a very small part of you that might...might care for me."
Kakkarot sat stunned. He didn't know what to say. How would she react if he admitted that he had feelings for her? What would everyone else think? What would his father think? "I...I just remembered that I have to go meet someone. I'll be back later." He zoomed out of the room faster than her mind could form a response.
Chi Chi closed her eyes and fought off the tears that threatened to fall. She had done it again. She had scared him off just as they were getting closer. She knew he wasn't coming back. He would most likely go and lose himself in his training as usual. She sighed loudly and than whispered, "I love you Kakkarot. Even if you don't love me." The tears that had once been just threats, fell from her face as she could no longer fight them back.
Although her voice was barely above a whisper, Kakkarot heard every word of it. His Saiyan sensitive ears were still revibrating with her words as he leaned back against the door breathing heavily. What was he suppose to do? What if she changed her mind later on? What if, after he told her he loved her, she rejected him? What would he do then? He knew that his Saiyan pride would not be ready to handle such a devasting emotional let down. Oh Kami! He didn't know what he should do.
SPECIAL NOTE: To all B/V fans, do not dispair. B/V comes in majorly as soon as K/CC fix up most of their problems. To be more specific, B/V begin to...interact...in chapter 14. I repeat, all B/V fans, CHAPTER 14 and on will be the chapters you guys CAN'T miss. I am currently working on chapter 14 and B/V come in a LOT! Sorry for the long wait, but Vegeta had "stuff" to take care of first (you'll just have to read to find out what that "stuff" is won't you??). I would never forget B/V...they are my favourite couple in the DBZ world. ^_^