Elizabeth Knight
Chapter 3
Hours later the phone rang, and Ally jumped up from her chair to answer it. She barely got it picked up when the door opened.
"Bulma! You scared us to death. I came home to get you to go to mom's with me and you weren't here. No one knew where you were."
"I asked her to come with me." Vegeta walked through the door behind her.
"Didn't you go train with dad today?"
"Of course."
" You've never invited me to go with you."
" Ally, don't start this."
" I'm not starting anything, Vegeta. I was simply stating a fact. What are you hiding?"
Vegeta walked over to her and grabbed her chin. "Ally, don't see things that aren't there. I asked Bulma to come with me because Yamcha was going to be there."
"What things Vegeta? What is it that you think I'm trying to read into this?"
He cocked one eyebrow and told her, "Don't see anything into it."
"You could've at least told us, so we wouldn't have worried." Ally chided.
"Then you would've wanted to come, and ChiChi too, and we never would have gotten anything done."
" Humph. We wouldn't have gotten in the way."
"Sure. Goodnight ladies. I'm tiered and I'm going to bed now." He turned and then as if he'd just remembered something said, "Oh, and Bulma, don't forget what we talked about."
"I won't." Bulma answered, slightly blushing. Blushing? Why was she blushing? Exactly what HAD they been talking about? "He said I shouldn't worry so much because I was beautiful." Bulma explained when she noticed the way Ally was looking at her.
Beautiful? Vegeta didn't call her beautiful anymore. What was going on here? He was acting like he had something to hide and then Bulma turns into the lovesick blushing maiden because Vegeta called her beautiful? Was it possible he…..NO! It couldn't happen like this. She wasn't gonna let it happen. This was her life and HER husband. It didn't matter he was really supposed to be Bulma's. Besides, Bulma was already married to Yamcha. In fact they already had a little boy, Torank, who was almost the same age as Trilku. What was done was done and couldn't be changed. Could it?
"Well, goodnight Ally."
"Goodnight Bulma." Ally climbed the stairs slowly. She had to get out and think. To talk to somebody. Mom? No. She would ask too many questions and it was too late at night. What she needed right now was a friendly ear to simply listen to her. Krillin! He could help her sort all this out. When she reached the bedroom she took her coat out of the closet and threw it on.
"Where do you think you're going?" Vegeta asked from the bed.
"Out." Ally tossed over her shoulder.
"Out? Out where? Do you know what time it is?"
"It's not that late for a visit."
"Exactly who are you going to see?"
"People that are up at this time of night." She answered walking off. There was no way she was going to confront him when she was upset.
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Krillin opened the door, rubbing sleep out of his eyes, and blinking at Ally. He looked like such a little boy she thought as she smiled at him. Perhaps she shouldn't have come after all. It was pretty late.
"Ally? Is everything ok, Ally?" he ask her in a very concerned voice.
"Sure! I mean I just needed a friend to talk to. Is it too late for you? I'm really sorry for disturbing you at this time of night." She had turned and started to walk off when Krillin called to her from the open door way."
"Ally wait! It's never too late for a friend that needs me. Something must really be bothering you. Come in and have a seat. I'll make us some coffee."
Ally walked past him into the house and took a seat. He handed her a cup of coffee not long after and she told him everything, including her fears and worries. Sharing it with someone made her feel as if a burden had been lifted from her shoulders. Krillin was a wonderful listener and a true friend. They had talked, and he'd tried to raise her spirits and make her laugh. She felt so much better as she got up to leave and gave him a hug good-bye. Ally was startled by the bright sunshine that greeted her when she opened the door. They had talked all night long! Vegeta was going to be very angry.
"Call me when you get home so I'll know you made it back ok."
"I will. I Promise. Thank you again for your help, Krillin."
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Ally entered the house quietly only to find there was no need. Bulma sat on the couch and Trilku was playing on the floor in front of the T.V.
"Oh! I'm so glad you're home! Vegeta went out to look for you, but he's not back yet."
"Ok. Thanks." Well so much for not confronting her boogeyman right now. Ally went in to the kitchen to use the phone. Krillin had barley picked up and said hello when she heard the door open and a moment later watched him stroll into the kitchen.
"Vegeta's home. I have to go, but I wanted to let you know I got in ok." Ally watched Vegeta pull out a chair as she hung up the phone.
"Who was that?"
"A friend."
"Where have you been?" When Vegeta voiced his question this time his eyes had narrowed suspiciously at her.
"I was visiting a friend. I needed someone to talk to." Ally arched both her brows at his dubious expression. He acted as if she was lying to him.
"Who was it?" he ask, his voice getting louder.
"Perhaps we should take this into the bedroom. I don't want our son to have to listen to us scream if this is going to be an unpleasant conversation."
He followed her inside and shut the door behind them. Mas well jump on it before he got a chance to start. Catch him off guard. That was the thing to do.
"Do you love me, Vegeta?" she asked quietly.
"Why do you ask?" his voice was rather icy and cold.
"I want to know, that's all."
"Ally…." Now he was beginning to sound irritated.
"Tell me." She demanded more firmly.
"Yes. OK. Yes I do." He snapped.
"Then say it."
"Say what."
"Don't play dumb with me. I want to hear you say it."
"For Kami's sake Ally……"
"No! For my sake, Vegeta. Say it. Why is it so hard to tell me you love me?"
"Because you're being ridiculous. And besides, Love's a weakness not to be bothered with when you're a warrior Ally. It's a minor detail in life's more important quests. You should know that by now." He turned away to the window needing the fresh air. Ally was silent. So that's the way it went hu? Well she tried. "Tell me who you went to see."
"That's none of your business." Ally answered fuming.
"None of my business?" he ask incredulously as he rounded on her, a look of shock on his face. "When your gone all night long it becomes my business. You're my wife, Ally!! Everything about you is my business. Especially where you sleep when your not in my bed!!"
It was Ally's turn to look horrified. "Excuse me? Just what exactly are you implying?"
"I'm not stupid, Ally. This hasn't been the first time you've hung up on some mysterious caller. Although you've never stayed out all night long before, either. Who is he?"
"Are you accusing me of adultery?"
"What do you think?"
Ally's eyes widened in amazement. How dare he accuse her of cheating! "Well at least if there was someone else he found time to be there for me when I needed him!"
"You admit it then? There is someone else!"
"I admit nothing! I said IF there was someone else, and what about you Vegeta?"
Vegeta snorted and walked out of the room. A second later Ally heard the door slam. Racing to the window she barley caught sight of the vanishing figure. At times like this she wished she could fly too!!
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