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Beyond Higher Things: Chapter Five

By mistY AnGeL (pink_angel91@hotmail.com)

It had been two days since the defeat of Frieza. Bulma was working in her office and so many thoughts had run through her head. Trunks and Bra was leaving that day and she wasn't happy because she knew that she would miss them both.

Most of the her friends had returned home after recovering quickly from the hospital. Vegeta was resting in his own spaceship, and rather angry that his regeneration tank had recently malfunctioned. Bulma was supposed to take Trunks and Bra to see him so they could say goodbye.

Bulma stared at the wall and realised how fast time could fly. She quickly stood up and walked out of the room. She just hoped that things would turn out okay.

She just hoped that Vegeta could understand her feelings towards him.

~*~

Vegeta woke up and realised how much his head was hurting. He didn't want to be stuck in his bed all day and sleep. He wanted to train and become a Super Saiyan just like those children and Goku. He wanted this so much but he was much too weak to even get up. He struggled to get out of bed when one of his servants came in.

"Your highness, there is an earthling who wishes to see you, along with two other smaller earthlings."

Vegeta knew who they were already. "Alright, bring them in."

The servant bowed and left the room.

A minute later, the servant came back with Bulma, Trunks and Bra. The servant left the room again.

"Vegeta, I want to tell you that Trunks and Bra are leaving today to go back to the future and they want to say goodbye to you."

Vegeta scowled. "I don't really care about those two brats."

Bulma gritted her teeth and she felt extremely angry. "Fine then! If you don't want to say goodbye to the people who just happened to save everyone from Frieza, then you don't have to!"

Bulma grabbed both Trunks and Bra and then stomped outside.

"How dare she talk to me that way! I could have blasted her to the next dimension if I wanted to." But he knew that he would never do that because he had feelings for her. He had liked her since he first saw her and his feelings grew even deeper as he started to talk to her.

~*~

Bulma gave Trunks and Bra one last hug. "I'll miss you all very much!"

Everyone else was crowding around them saying goodbye. "You're always welcome to come back to the past, even just for a visit," Goku said.

"Yeah, we won't ever forget you," Gohan added in.

Trunks nodded. "Thanks for fixing the machine for us, we won't ever forget our experiences in the past. Goodbye everyone." He and Bra stepped inside the time machine and waved goodbye one last time before the door closed. The machine then started to levitate before disappearing through the air.

Bulma turned away and walked back into her car."I guess I'll go back to Vegeta. I have to give him the senzu bean Goku told me to give him."

She waved goodbye to her friends before hopping into the car and driving off.

~*~

The sun was starting to set and Vegeta was frustrated that he couldn't get out of bed. "I don't think I can survive this any longer! I can hardly even move!" He struggled to get up when he realised that someone was climbing through his window. "Who's there? Show yourself!" The figure walked forward from the shadows and he realised it was Bulma.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

Bulma didn't answer for a minute but then started to open her mouth. "I came here to give you something but your stupid guards won't let me in because they said you didn't want to be disturbed. So I had to climb all the way up here, but it wasn't that high."

Vegeta saw scratches on her arms and a bit of blood and stared into her eyes. "What are you here for?"

Bulma gave him a senzu bean. "Eat this and it will restore your energy."

He took it and looked at the familiar looking object. He realised that it was the same thing that Trunks gave him when they were sparring. He ate it quickly and felt his energy return to him.

He jumped out of his bed. "Finally I can move!"

Bulma slowly turned to the window. "I guess I better go." She started walking towards the window.

"Wait," Vegeta called out. Bulma turned.

Vegeta started to hesitate about what he was going to say next but decided to just say it out. "I think we should clean up your wound and this time you can use the door."

She looked at him surprised. ~Is he concerned about… me?~ Bulma looked at her arm and realised that her they were bleeding. "Why do I always hurt myself?" she muttered to herself. She sat on the bed and examined her wound.

Vegeta got out some bandages and sat next to her. "I've never in my life tended to someone's wounds before."

He gently wrapped her arm and realised that she was crying. "What is wrong with you? Why are you crying?"

Bulma turned away. "Because I am confused and sad," she said softly.

Vegeta was frozen in his position, not knowing what to do. "But why?" he finally said. Bulma took a deep breath and started to shake her head. She reached out her arm and quickly wiped her tears away.

"Don't worry about it. You don't need to know."

~I can't let him know who Trunks and Bra's parents are. I'm not ready to yet.~

"Whatever you say, woman," he managed to reply.

"I feel so alone," Bulma all of a sudden started to blurt out.

Vegeta started to become very quiet as he was deep in thought. ~I have spent my whole lifetime thinking that emotions were a sign of weakness. But now I, prince of Vegetasei, have finally understood. I can't force myself not to be soft, because… I am actually willing to be. Kuso, what have this woman done to me. But nevertheless, she's made me feel things I've never felt before. Now I just realised how much it hurts to be alone. ~

Bulma felt Vegeta's arms reach out and placed on her shoulders. She then felt him pulling her towards his chest, allowing her to feel his warmth. ~Is he really doing this or am I just imagining it? Does this mean that he actually understands?~

Vegeta tightened his arms around her and stroked her hair. ~Her hair is so soft and she is so beautiful. ~

Bulma rested her head on his shoulder. "Vegeta, do you think it is actually possible for us to be together?"

~I hope he understands because he doesn't know the truth yet. And now I realise that I love him. ~

"Noone has ever asked me that question before," Vegeta said softly. He then placed his hand on her face, leaned forward and kissed her on the lips.

Bulma gasped as she felt him lean closer to her. "Vegeta… Was that answering my question?"

Vegeta laid her down his bed and started to kiss her neck, and then looked at her smirking. "Not really."

Bulma frowned as she stared at the prince who she once despised. But then she started to smile as she reached out her arms, and tugged his shirt, trying to pull it off. Vegeta snorted as he decided to take his shirt off instead and then slowly started to undress Bulma. He then undressed himself and then pulled the sheets over them. Bulma smiled as she slid her arms around his waist and he leaned forever, kissing her again. He then slowly entered her, causing her to moan in pleasure and plain.

They both laid under the bed sheets, experiencing a pleasure they have never experienced before.

~*~

Bulma woke up and found Vegeta's arms around her. She smiled when she remembered everything that had happened the night before. He had been so gentle with her and it was something she had never experienced before.

Vegeta started to wake up beside her. Bulma started to shiver when she realised how cold the morning was. Vegeta pulled her closer to him and she gradually fell back to sleep.

~*~

Bulma walked in her house and her parents stared at her. "Where have you been all night?"

Bulma tried to figure out an excuse without telling her the real reason why she wasn't home the night before. "I was really tired and I didn't want to drive so I fell asleep in the car."

She knew it was a lame excuse but her parents nodded and went back to work.

She walked outside and saw Yamcha training. She started to feel guilty and went over to him. "Yamcha, how are you going?"

Yamcha turned around. "Oh hi Bulma! I'm fine. Listen, how about a date tomorrow night?"

Bulma felt dizzy as if something had hit her. She knew that she couldn't go out with Yamcha but her guiltiness stood behind her. "Sure, I'll go with you."

Yamcha smiled. "I'll see you at my place at 7, babe." Yamcha kissed her on the cheek then went back to train.

~What am I going to do? I can't do this. How am I going to tell him? I love Vegeta but I love Yamcha too. What am I going to do? I can't just go out with both of them. I must make a right decision. Until then, I can't do anything. ~ Bulma walked back inside.

Bulma walked into her office. She sat down on her seat and she started to realize something. ~What if I'm pregnant with Vegeta's child? I wasn't too careful last night. ~ Bulma rested her head on her arms and closed her eyes.

She had gotten into a mess and she didn't know what to do. She sighed and pulled out a pad of paper and started to go back to work, trying to get her infuriating thoughts out of her mind.

~*~

It was the next night and Bulma was in her room getting dressed for her date with Yamcha. She put on a white midriff and a blue miniskirt. She admired herself in the mirror and put on high heeled shoes. She walked out of her room and downstairs. She picked up her handbag and headed out the door. "It's good to be very early for a change." She stepped into her car and drove off.

Bulma thought about everything that had happened to her in the past week and how quickly things had changed. It seemed a bit extraordinary compared to how Bulma's life used to be. Bulma parked the car outside Yamcha's apartment and walked outside. She walked along the footpath and saw two people at the door in front of the apartment. She recognized that one of them was Yamcha and the other was a girl she had never seen before. They were kissing.

"Yamcha! You jerk! I thought you said that you would never cheat on me ever again! You have made me change my mind about you and I know that you'll regret it!"

She stormed off back inside her car and she heard Yamcha chasing after her.

Bulma stuck her head out the window. "I don't ever want to see your face ever again!" She quickly started up the car and drove away. Tears fell down her cheeks and it stung her eyes. Her vision became distorted and thoughts scattered through her head. She had made a few decisions.

~Yamcha doesn't love me. And he never will. He is too dishonest. I guess I don't really love him that much. I feel so different towards Vegeta. I guess he is the only one right for me. ~

Bulma parked outside her house and wiped away her tears. She walked inside very quickly and into her room. She threw herself on her bed and sobbed.

She just hoped that the rest of her life would not be so miserable.

~*~

It had been a week since Bulma broke up with Yamcha. Vegeta was still on earth and forming new plans. Frieza's arrival had ruined his last one.

Bulma was in her office working on her latest device and it was nearly finished. She had spent a whole week at home working on it. She hadn't seen Vegeta for quite some time. She missed him and she felt lonely. She wanted him to be here so he could comfort her. She took a deep breath and then quickly stood up. She decided to go to Vegeta herself.

~*~

Vegeta sat in his room and tried to think. ~What am I going to do with this planet? That baka woman is taking over my mind. I cannot stand here and let her control me like this!~

He looked outside his window and saw a familiar car stop in front of his ship.

He realised it was Bulma and watched silently as he saw her step out. She walked to his guards and saw her being pushed to the ground. Vegeta started heading out of his room.

~*~

Bulma looked up and saw the guards laughing at her. "Why would the prince want to see a wretched human like you?" Bulma was about to reply but then a beam came from behind the guard and he disintegrated. Bulma stood up and saw Vegeta. "Vegeta?"

Vegeta grabbed her and pulled her to his room. "I hate it when people talk for me." They both walked into Vegeta's room and the door closed behind them.

Bulma walked closer to Vegeta. "I missed you."

Before she could put her arms around him, Vegeta took a step back, it also seemed as if he was scared of her. Bulma frowned as she looked at Vegeta. "What's wrong?"

~*~

A small Saiyan spaceship landed next to Vegeta's. The door opened and large, muscular Saiyan females stepped out, their tails moving side to side behind them. They saw some of Vegeta's guards walking towards them. "What are you doing here?" one of the guards demanded.

One of the females stepped up. "We were sent by King Vegeta. It is time that Prince Vegeta is to choose a mate to become his queen."

She saw Vegeta and Bulma walking out. "Ah. There is the prince. I have to talk to him."

Vegeta walked towards her and Bulma stayed by his side.

"Prince Vegeta, we have been sent by King Vegeta so you can choose your queen."

Vegeta's mouth dropped open. "What?! My father sent you?!"

A blue aura surrounded him and he was very angry. "THAT IS IT! I CAN'T STAND THIS ANY LONGER! I AM GOING TO LEAVE THIS PLANET RIGHT NOW! I DON'T CARE ABOUT TAKING OVER THIS PLANET! I JUST WANT TO SET THIS STRAIGHT WITH MY FATHER!"

Bulma stood still and so did everyone else. Vegeta grabbed her and walked back inside his spaceship. Bulma was surprised. "What are you doing? You can't take me with you!"

Vegeta growled. "You have no choice, woman. You're coming with me whether you like it or not. And that's an order."

He shoved her towards one of the guards and walked off.

"Wait!" Bulma cried out and tried to get out of the guards strong grip.

The guard dragged her inside the spaceship and to a cell and threw her in.

"And keep your mouth shut!" the guard said before walking out.

Bulma stood up and realised the door was locked. She dropped to the floor hopeless and started to cry.

~*~

Goku looked up from where he was training. "Vegeta has left."

Everyone else stopped training. "What do you mean?"

"He has left Earth," Goku said again.

Yamcha smiled. "That's great!"

"Goku!"

Goku saw Mrs. Briefs running towards him. "What is it Mrs. Briefs?"

"I think that Vegeta has left this planet with Bulma!"

~*~

Bulma woke up in her cell and realised how cold and dark it was. She started to shiver as she looked back at the past 24 hours. She had not seen Vegeta since he handed her to his guards. ~I am confused. I'm not so sure anymore if he loves me. He is probably going to marry one of those Saiyan females. ~

Tears started to fall down Bulma's face and she leaned against the wall. She buried her face to her knees and let the tears oppress her.

She heard the door open and someone walked in. She slowly started to rise her head, revealing her damp eyes. "Vegeta," she whispered softly.

Vegeta picked her up and carried her out of the cell. "You can sleep in my room tonight." He walked to his room and placed her carefully on the bed. He then slept next to her. "Vegeta," Bulma whispered.

"Hmm?" Vegeta grunted.

"What is the meaning of this?"

Vegeta wrapped his arms around her. "What is the meaning of what?"

Bulma started to cry again. "How could you say that? You're going to marry a Saiyan female and I'm going to be alone, raising your child," she started to blurt out, without realizing what she just said.

Vegeta started to raise an eyebrow. "My child?"

"Don't you realise the truth about Trunks and Bra? They're our children. But this isn't exactly what I am trying to say. You're going to leave me, aren't you?"

Vegeta's eyes widened in surprise. ~I knew that those brats looked familiar! Now I realise how much the little brat resembles the woman. Why haven't I found this out earlier?~

"Did you say that you are carrying my child in your womb right now?"

Bulma started to nod. "I am positive. I'm late."

Not understanding what she meant, Vegeta tried to ignore what she just said. "What are you worried about then, woman?"

"Vegeta, Trunks told us that your planet is going to be destroyed by a natural disaster. If we stay on your planet, we are going to die."

"We can deal with that later."

Bulma just hoped that everything would be all right.

~*~

Goku and everyone else were thinking about how to get Bulma back to Earth.

"Why don't we just take one of Dr. Briefs' spaceships and fly to Planet Vegeta?" Krillen asked.

"That's a great idea! I always wanted to go to my home planet!" Goku said.

AN: Sorry about the bad attempt at lemon. I always give up after a few lines. Sorry!! If you would like to get notified when there's an update. tell me and give me your email address. Please review and tell me what you think of this chapter. criticism welcome if it's constructive.