Hey hey hey! I'm baaaaaaack! Miss me? Of course you did, ok, I'm gonna make this simple, and to the point. This is...the final chap. I want to thank everyone who's reviewed, especially Crystalline Maxwell, cuz without her, this fic probably never would've been finished...ok, without her this CHAP never woulda been finished, but that's beside the point. Peirin Maxwell, Piccolo842, Woogster, Saiyan-Angel, Hello, and everyone who's been with me since the beginning, I love you guys! Aaaaaand, even though this fic's done... There WILL be more, perhaps a sequel? Hmm..review and lemme know what you think about that. Anyway, I'm sure you all know which fics I recommend, and if you don't, then go look at my fave stories/authors list, and that should give you some good ideas.... Ok, just to warn you, this chap jumps around a bit :) I'm done yakking now. And now...ON WITH THE FIC!!!
Disclaimer: It's over, it's over now, move over, it's my turn now, it's over, the game's shut down....sorry :)
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Last time, on "The Vow"
"Just promise me, please. And tell Vegeta that some wishes come true, without the dragon balls, he should understand that. And send Gohan and Chichi my love, and I love you too, Goku. Just please, tell him that for me." She said, before giving him a quick hug, and leaning back to lay on the bed once more.
"I will Bulma, I don't understand it, but I will. You get some rest, ok? Your parents said they'd be here to pick you up, and don't hesitate to call me if you need anything." He told her, before giving her hand a reassuring squeeze, and placing two fingers to his head. With that, he was gone as quickly as he had come, leaving a broken woman lying on the bed, crying yet again.
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Bulma sat in front of the hospital, clutching her the tiny lavender haired boy to her chest. She saw her parents drive up at that point, and gave a half hearted wave to the two, before standing, and walking toward them.
"Ohhhh! Let me hold my grandson!" Mrs. Briefs squealed as she ran to where Bulma stood, and practically wrenched the baby from her arms.
"Hi mom." Bulma said gloomily, before relenting her hold on Trunks, and walking to the car, where her father was putting in the car seat.
"Hi there sweetheart! How're you feeling today?" Her father asked cheerfully, though not nearly as much as her mother.
"Oh, I'm ok dad, I just need to get some rest...that's all." She replied, before plastering a smile on her face, and helping her father fasten the seat into place.
About that time, her mother walked up with the baby, and placed him into the seat. "Bulma honey, why don't you ride up front with your father? And I'll ride back here with the little guy." She stated, before proceeding to play a rather intense game of koochie koochie koo with the child.
"Ok mom, whatever." Was Bulma's only reply, before climbing into the front seat...
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Vegeta stood atop the hospital once more, overlooking the events that happened below.
*What I did needed to be done* He attempted to reassure himself yet again, yet still to no avail. He couldn't help but feel that he had stepped over the boundary of what needed to be said. But his damned pride stopped him from apologizing. He glanced at the woman...HIS woman climbing into the car, and felt a sudden pain in his chest. He recognized it immediately as regret, but once again, his pride stepped in, and he dismissed it as the pizza he'd eaten earlier...
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Goku sat, staring out the window at nothing in particular. *I shouldn't have left her... She's gonna do soemthing stupid. I know she is...And if she does, Vegeta, then I guarantee, this WILL be the last mistake you ever make.* He stood, and contemplated flying to check on her, but, his sensible side took over. *No...This is their fight. Damn.. I just wish I could find Vegeta and tell him... Of course, it's not like he'd listen to me if I did.* He sighed, before resuming his previous position, staring off into space once more...
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The ride home had been short, and Bulma was thankful for that much. She had kisses Trunks with tear filled eyes, as well as her parents, telling them she wanted to take a long walk. They looked a bit suspicious, but agreed reluctantly. And this was where she found herself, looking off of a cliff. The water lapped up against the side of the cliff noisily, and she was glad. At least if she screamed, no one would hear her, and say how weak she was. She smiled bitterly, and glanced down once more, before taking a small step. However, a small step was all that was required, as it sent her flying off the edge of the cliff, and plummeting down to earth, and the sharp rocks below...
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Goku heard the scream, and his head shot up from where it had previously been positioned, resting on his hand. "Bulma!" he screamed aloud, before taking to the air, forgetting completely about his instant transmission...
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She was falling, and fast. That was the only thing she knew. Her face was still twisted in a bitter smile, yet her blue eyes flickered with something else...fear perhaps. Yes, most definitely fear. Perhaps this wasn't the best idea after all. But.. there was no changing it now, was there? She closed her eyes just as the ground rushed up to meet her, and inhaled sharply as she waited for the painful contact that was inevitably to follow...
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Goku flew as fast as he could, towards the general area where he'd heard her scream from. He spotted a cliff ahead of him, and his heart stopped for a moment, before something flew past his vision quickly, and he smiled as he realized what it was.
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Vegeta dove quickly down the cliff face, and grabbed the blue haired woman, just before her body came into contact with the razor sharp rocks below.
"You little fool! If you're that eager to meet death, I can introduce you personally!" He screamed to her angrily, before tightening his hold, and flying upwards, landing with a soft thud on the solid ground above them.
"Kakarot! Why weren't you watching her?" He asked, before dropping her unceremoniously to the ground below.
"I'm here, aren't I? What I want to know, is WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?" Goku screamed, before pulling Bulma from the ground by her arm.
"Ow! Would you both calm down? I'm still here, in case you haven't noticed." She stated calmly, before pulling roughly away from Goku, only to be grabbed again, by Vegeta this time.
"I think Kakarot meant WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU JUMP OFF A CLIFF?" Vegeta exclaimed, before releasing her again, letting her fall flat on her bottom.
She made no effort to respond, only brought her knees up to her chest and cried. A pained expression crossed Goku's face at that point, and he moved to comfort her, but Vegeta stopped him quickly.
"I think you've done your part.. leave us now." He told him, never taking his eyes from the woman before him.
"Just... watch her close? OK?" Goku asked, before looking from Vegeta to Bulma once more, and taking to the air.
"Now, tell me woman. What made you feel you needed to do something as STUPID as jumping off a cliff?" He asked, before kneeling down next to her.
"After everything you said to me, Vegeta, you want to know WHY? ok, I'll tell you WHY. First, you tell me how stupid I am for thinking you cared about me, then you called me a whore, and YOU said you wished I was dead! Those were your exact words Vegeta! You wanted me dead, I tried to give it to you, and you stopped me. Why couldn't you just leave well enough alone, huh?" She asked between sobs.
"I was afraid you'd say that." He replied grimly, before taking her into his arms, and much to his relief, she stayed there.
She looked up a few moments later, her cheeks wet, and her eyes shining from unshed tears. "Do...do you still wish I was dead?" she asked solemnly.
"No woman... I never did." He replied with a smile, not a smirk, but an actual smile...
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10 months later, May 12th...
"Vegeta...please...promise me you'll come back alive." Bulma said sadly, as she watched him dress.
"Woman, it's going to take a lot more than a couple of tin cans to kill the Saiyan Prince." He said, before bending down and capturing her lips with his own. Upon seeing that she wasn't completely happy with the answer, he tried again. "Besides, I have too much to come back to." He told her, eliciting a smile this time. "After all, my gravity chamber's here." He said with a smirk, before kissing her once more, and walking from the room.
Bulma waited until she was sure he was gone, threw on her clothes, and ran from the room, pausing only briefly (no pun intended) to grab Trunks, and head to her plane.
She landed 30 minutes later at where the z team was to meet, her heart catching in her throat when she saw Yamcha was the only one there.
"I figured you'd be here. Where's the little guy?" He asked her, his voice bleaker than it normally was.
"Right here. Hang on, and I'll get him for you." she replied quickly, before taking Trunks out of the car, and handing him to Yamcha.
"Man, I guess I should call him big guy from now on, huh?" He said, as he made faces at the baby, who scowled back at him.
Minutes later, Krillin, Gohan, and Goku arrived, and Krillin's eyes looked like they would pop out of his head at the sight of the baby.
"Woah! So you're a dad now, huh Yamcha?" Gohan asked innocently. Bulma winced at the comment, Goku chuckled, and Trunks continued scowling.
"He's not my kid." He said aloud. *Almost was though* He added in his head.
"Ok, Bulma. Now, I know there's nothing in the water... And I understand it's hard to stumble onto someone's dick while crawling up their ass at the same time, so tell me, how DID you do that?" He asked her, obviously confused.
"Just wait till you hear who's kid it is." Yamcha chuckled.
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A short time later, before the Cell Games, Bulma sat alone in the living room, crying over a soap opera, when Vegeta walked in, and paused at the door, observing her quietly.
" No, don't look at me... I don't want you to see me like this. (Pause) No!!! Don't! I am too ashamed... I want to spare you the sight ... (long Pause) Now look at me already, god damnit!" The star, who was at the moment, in a total body cast cried, which only made Bulma sob harder.
"Woman, if you don't mind, it's time for me to leave..." Vegeta said, before walking over to her.
"You're coming back, right?" She asked, her eyes filled with tears, for obviously different reasons now.
"I told you I would, and I will." He told her gruffly, before brushing a strand of hair gently from her face.
"You promise?" She asked hopefully.
"No... promises are easily broken. Think of this as one of those silly things you earthlings say at those wedding things...what's that word?" He asked her.
"A Vow?" She replied, a smile slowly creeping onto her face.
"Yes, that's it. Think of it as a vow...no, THE vow, I'm making a vow to come home to you, and I will. Now, quit blubbering like an idiot." He said, before kissing her forehead lightly, and leaving the room. Only this time, Bulma wasn't crying tears of sadness, these were happy tears, after all, how could she be unhappy? He'd given her the best gift in the world...He'd given her the vow...
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Well guys, it's over! r/r and lemme know what you think! I'd REALLY like to have 400 reviews total, but even I know that's a lot. But please, lemme know if it was ok. I love you guys! The sequel's posted guys! Go check it out!!
~*Chante*~