Chattering and squeals were heard through the bus, as the lazy, young bus rider was driving like a crazy man at top speed. The students were holding on tight to their seats, since this guy looked like he didn't even had an idea on how to drive a bus. Vegeta tried to sleep, but he couldn't. Not just because this asshole was making his head smash into the ledge of the long seat in which he rested his body, but because he was more than just preoccupied. He didn't know if he should be mad at himself or just plain disappointed. How is it that he was so brilliant for so many things, and he was so stupid as to do 'that' mistake? Finally, he raised up from the seat, trying to put himself together. He glanced everywhere, only to find Bulma staring at him lightly. Quickly, she narrowed her eyes at him, then looked to the front again...enough for Vegeta to know she was still mad. He crumpled his brows more, then glanced out the window. She's being so stupid about this....he thought, placing his elbow on the edge of the window, then placing his chin on his open hand. Goku and Krillin turned back to see him.

" Hey Vegeta! Long time without seeing you back there!!" exclaimed Goku cheerfully. Vegeta frowned and looked at him as if his look only gave him a cue....he was about to be killed ( not literally ). Krillin was about to pop out a commentary when

" Krillin, I need you..." stated 18, standing beside him and his chair. The three guys glanced at her. She smiled at Goku then frowned at the sight of Vegeta.

" You're an asshole. I can't believe it....but then again, I suppose I can. Considering that you can't control yourself, or maybe....you can't change...tsk...pity, really, you could do a great husband for someone like her....not that she'll want you anyway-"

" Fuck you, idiot! You don't have an idea who you're dealing with so just back off me!" he stated standing in front of her. 18 chuckled sarcastically, Krillin and Goku blushing nervously.

" And would you mind to tell me who am I talking to? I don't see anything more than just a stupid, brainiac by luck, asshole who wouldn't recognize what love is even if it hit you by the head!" she stated loud and clearly. Everyone in the bus turned to see their little discussion. Mr. Plecki sighed hard.

" Why so easy?" he asked looking at the ceiling on the bus sarcastically....he knew 18's and Vegeta's arguments all too well. They'd have to be stopped by themselves.

Vegeta looked at her, his eyes almost showing hatred. 18 felt cold shivers, but blocked them, not letting herself become weak enough for she wouldn't be able to state things clearly. She had to admit Vegeta's look was as powerful as it was emotional. He didn't leave feelings in between or half's, he'd show he felt love or hate, care or uncared, lust or passion, but at an extreme point through his eyes. Breathing hard the two of them, Vegeta blinked slowly, then looked at her, his eyes showing almost death.

" I don't suppose you expect me to believe that being a whore to a man is certainly a way to love..." deep blow for 18. She stuttered, her eyes showing she was deeply hurt. Vegeta stood there, looking at her coldly, letting her feel a sense of complete pain. Mr. Plecki walked to them, standing almost in the middle of the whole situation. Students started talking between themselves as the teacher made his way between them.

" Break it up, come on. What is it with you two? Always fighting...." he started to pull 18 back, when she unwrapped herself and tried to smack Vegeta's face hard. He grabbed her wrist tightly, then looked at her horrified. The attempt at trying to hit him reminded him those endless nights with his foster parents. When they would hit him until they were worn out. Automatically, Vegeta placed his hands on her neck and started squeezing his fingers as hard as he could into her skin. She tried pulling out of his embrace but couldn't do much but to cough, trying to breathe out the poor amount of air that was being blocked out to get inside her lungs. Soon her face started turning a bit pale, and Goku immediately pulled Vegeta's hand away from her, then looked at him astonished, seeing Vegeta's eyes become a bit teary. His breathing was agitated, as if he was somehow holding on to something inside of him. His now free hand started shaking, and soon his whole body. His aghast expression was making 18 and Krillin a bit scared. Goku swallowed hard then walked towards him and touched his face.

" It's ok Vegeta. Everything's fine..." trying hard to comfort him. Vegeta flinched, and started giving back steps filled with a mere sense of fear. By the looks of it, he seemed to be regretful at what he did.

" Don't......don't touch me...." he stated lowly, almost a whisper, then slowly sat down on the large stool, his expression confused and astonished, for he couldn't believe quite real the actions he took towards 18. Krillin pulled back 18 and dragged her out of the scene. Mr. Plecki stood mortified at the whole situation.

" Ouji, you've gone too far. I'm gonna have to-"

" Leave.." Goku cut him off, seeing his friend still running the old, past memory through his head. Plecki looked at Goku as if he was disrespectful, which he was, but in a case like this, it wasn't important.

" Now is not the time. Leave..." he required again. Plecki looked at Vegeta, as his expression soon became clear, but still a bit complicated and barely readable. Goku sat beside him, worried about his hard - breathing, shivering friend. Plecki turned his back on both the students and walked to 18 to see if she was ok.

" Are you ok, Ms?" asked the teacher. Chichi, Bulma, 18 and Krillin looked at him. Krilllin sighed hard.

" She's fine..." he answered for her. 18 still couldn't find her tongue yet. This ruthless, unlike Vegeta behavior had made her quite speechless. Nonetheless, Chichi and Bulma tried comforting her, as Krillin tried to tell her some things, seeing she had her mind still on the incident.

" 18, you shouldn't have done that. You know what happened when he was younger. It was not a good intention..." as he said this, Chichi frowned.

" What!? Are you telling me you're still going to be on his side after what he did?" she asked angered. Krillin looked at her as if trying to decode whatever she meant. Bulma rolled her eyes and intervened.

" Guys, lets not fight over this too. We all know what happened when he was young, but he shouldn't have done it.." she said looking at Krillin. Chichi nodded in superiority smirking highly. Bulma continued.

" And, 18 should've backed off before this even started. So it was both their faults ok? Now lets try and calm down. After what happened yesterday, there are some things I need to clear out with Vegeta, and there are some things I need to clear out to my girlfriends. Krillin, I need you to leave us alone for a while. We won't be long. The trip is ending, we'll be at the museum in like five minutes..." she requested. Krillin nodded kissing 18's cheek then turning away to the guy's seats. Bulma waited for 18 to calm down, then demanded for their attention.

" Girls, we need to clear out some things, ok? First of all, you two are friends of Vegeta, and I don't like you guys to just see him as your enemy because of what happened. We all know what he is and everything, but you can't just go and barge into a fight with him just because of what he did yesterday, and worse else when what happened was with me, not even with you. I know you're trying to defend me and keep him away from hurting me and everything, and I thank you, but.... don't walk away from him. We all know that we are all he's got. And right now as much as I need you guys, he needs his friends too. But he needs all of you. I don't want to be the one to spread you apart, ok? Don't turn your back on him, just because of me..-"

" Bulma.." interrupted Chichi. " What he did was wrong. I don't mind telling you, you're making the wrong decision by just even go and talk to him-"

" Chihi, let's not forget I gave my virginity to him, and it's something I did because I do love him. Besides you said it yourselves yesterday, he was drunk. It's not an excuse to forgive him, I know. To tell you the truth, I don't really know how things will turn out to be...there's a lot of stuff we're going to discuss. We all know what happens....either we become stronger or we spread apart...it's as simple as that..." she stated back. 18 rolled her eyes.

" Bulma, it's not that simple. It's not simple to figure out whether you can live with him or without him...." she cut her off. Bulma nodded.

" I know it's not...believe me....but things can not go back now. Things already happened. Now all I have to do is talk to him, and see where are we right now, and what's going to happen-....." she stopped seeing Chichi chuckle sarcastically.

" What?" she asked angered. Chichi turned to her.

" And you think Vegeta's capable of talking with you...that way...I mean.....about that"? she asked. Bulma narrowed her eyes.

" Sorry, Bulma. But I don't think it will be possible...." added 18. Bulma sighed hard.

" Look, I'm the one to do it. So I'll do it. I will see what can happen ok? As far as I know, I'm the only one who cares. And if I don't look out for the man that I love, no one else will. Instead they'll destroy him, so on my way I go. You guys just stand back of the case and let me handle it" she requested. Her friends sighed hard and gave her their 'whatever you say' look.

" Well, then....go ahead and do it. Talk to him. You'll see its no use..." stated Chichi sarcastically. The three girls gasped feeling the bus stop, parking itself on a parking lot. Finally, they'd made it to Rigo's Art Museum. Bulma decided to throw a last glance to Vegeta. Goku was talking to him....better, cheering him up. Vegeta did not say a word, but just nodded a bit then turned to Goku....telling him by his eyes he was thankful for his help, even though he wouldn't quite accept it. Then Goku said something and smiled sheepishly, making Vegeta roll his eyes and tell him something about 'fool' and 'idiot'. Fair enough, the two friends sat on the chair, waiting for the bus to be unloaded before then. Goku looked like a small kid...asking questions like 'where are we going?' and 'Is there gonna be food?' to Vegeta, who just frowned harder and looked at him angrily, needless to say he was quite shut. Bulma blushed ever so lightly giggling to herself, then continued to remember the about to be long day. Sure it was going to be as hard as it was ever gonna be, but, she could handle it...couldn't she?

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Ok, now don't get desperate. Bulma and Vegeta might get back together...or not...

-'_' -.......well, anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I will be uploading more soon, so please be aware of the uploads. Thanx again for reading this chap. I hope you guys liked it!! ^_^ please review? ok..!! ^_^