AN: Hey everyone! Last chapter, finally. Hmmm... I really don't know what to say at the moment. Oh by the way, the song that I used in this chapter is called "Let me Die", sung and composed by Nicholas Tse (a famous Hong Kong singer/actor) and the lyrics are written by Stephen Fung (another famous Hong Kong actor). Warning: this chapter has quite a lot of flashbacks.

Chapter Thirteen: Let me Die

"You still don't have all your memories returned? Soraya questioned her daughter.

Bulma shook her head. "No, mother."

Soraya stood silent and thoughtful for a few seconds. She then started to grab Bulma's arm. "In that case, I need to refresh your memory. Come on. Let's go walk around the palace."

"Palace?"

Soraya nodded. "Didn't you know that this used to be the palace where we were once a happy and peaceful family?"

Bulma slowly nodded and reached the bottom of a long and wide staircase.

"Take a walk, and then you'll remember everything, Soraya said softly. "I have things to do. I'll come back later. After saying all that, she turned around and walked off. To Bulma, it seemed as if she faded away.

Bulma lifted one leg forward and took a small step, at the same time placing her hand on the railing beside her. She suddenly stopped her movement.

*Sudden Flashback*

Little Bulma laughed as she ran playfully up the stairs. "You can't catch me! she said, while sticking her tongue out. The boy standing behind her started to smirk. "Don't underestimate my power, girl! He then pounced on her, causing both of them to fall back. Bulma started to wince as she fell backwards. But then arms wrapped around her tiny waist and caught her just before she landed at the bottom of the stairs.

*End of Flashback*

Bulma started to feel her head spin as she started walking up the stairs. Who was that person who caught me? Why can't I remember what he looks like?

Bulma walked to the top of the stairs and stood in front of a large hallway. She stared in front of her and saw a familiar looking doorway. Although one of the doors had fallen off, she could tell that it was once a beautiful double door. She peered inside the room. Slowly, memories started to flood in.

*Sudden Flashback*

Soraya had been holding Bulma tightly around her as she looked outside of the balcony.

"Princess Soraya, I must bring you the bad news that the Frieza's warriors has arrived. There is nothing we can do. You must escape immediately before they capture you."

Soraya shook her head.

"I'm not going anywhere! If the fate of my people lie in the hands of Frieza, then I will be among them!" She then handed Bulma to the guard.

"I want you to go and take care of my daughter, Bulma. I do not want anything to happen to her. I love her more than anything in this world, and I would not want to live to see her to die along with every other innocent person in this city." After saying that, Soraya turned away, tears flooding down her cheeks.

The guard bowed before Soraya before turning away to leave. All Bulma could do was stare at her mother, not believing what she just said.

*End of Flashback*

Bulma started to cry again, she lifted her head up and saw the large balcony. As if in a trance, she walked towards the balcony. She gasped as she saw a whole city laid right in front of her. Except instead of the beautiful city she once knew, it lay in ruins. She saw two figures, in the distance, facing each other and levitating in the sky. Bulma squinted her eyes and gasped. Vegeta...

(This is when the song starts!! ^_^) Are we at war tonight? Will there be angels whispering to me goodnight, don't wake when lightening strikes

*Sudden Flashback*

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Snake!!!" Bulma screamed and ran forward, as fast as she could and grabbed the nearest object she could find, which happened to be Vegeta. He felt a sudden shock as she grabbed him and they both fell. He fell backwards on his back while Bulma fell forwards, landing right on top of him. There was silence for a few seconds as the two started gazing at each others eyes. Bulma then blinked and started to blush. Vegeta scowled. "Get off me you baka! I can't believe it, you're scared of a tiny snake." They both got up and Bulma saw that the snake was gone. Feeling embarrassed, she couldn't look Vegeta in the face.

"I'm sorry, I'll go back to see if dinner's ready," she said softly and ran off.

*End of Flashback*

"We used to fight all the time..." Bulma whispered to herself.

My heart for you is true. Let no one take that from you. Time is running tight, can't change from wrong to right... So I'll close my eyes and dream a little, just like how we used to be...

*Sudden Flashback*

Bulma stared at the water, sparkling under the moon. "You think? Well, I never thought my life would turn out this way. I never really thought that much about my future. All I could think about is working under the harsh conditions of being a servant. And now, what I want to know more than anything in the world is why my parents didn't want me. And how I ended up here."

Vegeta looked at her and saw her beautiful eyes go teary as they showed the reflection of the moon. "So you think you had a pretty bad life, huh? Well, look at mine. My planet has been overtaken. My family has been murdered. I have nothing now."

Bulma faced Vegeta. "Well, there's still that chance for you to defeat Frieza, isn't there?"

Vegeta looked up. "There should be. There's only me and Eighteen. And this stupid worthless planet. What other options are left?"

*End of Flashback*

It's time to say farewell, no need to cry or feeling sorrow. It's alright, all in the book of life.

*Sudden Flashback*

Tears started to roll down Bulma's cheeks. "No, I refuse to believe you!! Can you really look me in the eyes and tell me that you felt absolutely nothing that night?"

Vegeta didn't answer her at first. What is this woman trying to do… Bulma started to become angry. "Answer me, you arrogant bastard!!!"

Vegeta couldn't look at her in the face. He then stared into her eyes. "That… night… meant… nothing… Did you hear me?? It meant NOTHING!"

*End of Flashback*

Heaven grant me one last wish, I beg you, let me say these words before I go...

Bulma suddenly saddened remembering those moments. She looked out of the window and saw Frieza land an attack on Vegeta, which caused him crash onto the ground. No....

*Sudden Flashback*

Bulma's eyes wondered across the room, and landed on Vegeta. Her heart started to skip a beat. She then lunges forward towards Vegeta, and grabbed his arms, trying to haul him up to his feet.

"Leave me be, and save yourself, woman," Vegeta managed to choke out. Bulma shook her head, tears falling freely down her face. "I'm not leaving your side. I don't care if you loathe me. If you don't want me to stay with you, then you have to kill me first."

Vegeta's eyes widened in surprise after hearing her words. "Don't try to get close to me, woman. I'm fated to die."

Bulma put her arms around his neck, drawing him close to herself. "I don't care! I don't want to leave you."

*End of Flashback*

I will love you til the end of time, every breath of mine I'll hold you by my side. But I'll rest in peace, my sweetheart, would you let me die in your arms with you...

"No... this can't be right... He's not going to die... Vegeta can't die. Fate doesn't exist... does it?" Bulma softly said to herself.

"I'm afraid it does, Bulma...." a voice suddenly appeared. Bulma turned around and saw Soraya coming in towards her. "I'm so sorry. I should have told you all earlier. When you were a little girl, we looked into your future."

Only you can stop the rain tonight, only you can change my world from black to white. So I'll close my eyes and dream a little more...

Bulma subconsciously started shaking my head. "What do you mean, mother?"

Soraya took a deep breath. "As the clairvoyant says, the man you fall in love with, will die at the hands of an evil warrior."

"Vegeta won't die! He will stay alive and strong, for me!!" Bulma screamed out.

Only you can stop the rain tonight, only you can give me strength to fight. Till the sky is burning, it's the end of time

"My mother once told me that fate can be changed somehow. Here, I think you'll need this," Soraya said, handing Bulma the necklace. "Try to save him..."

Bulma nodded and grabbed the necklace. She then started to walk onto the balcony again and couldn't see anyone. Am I too late?

Bulma quickly flew up and sped away, as quickly as she could fly. She looked down and saw Vegeta standing in front of Frieza, she could feel that Vegeta's ki was very weak.

Look ahead tomorrow, a long and winding road. Keep the faith of mine, don't let it go.

"Prepare to die, monkey!" Frieza screamed as he let out a huge ki blast, hurling it towards Vegeta.

"Nooooooooooooo!!!!" Bulma screamed as she ran in front of Vegeta, deflecting the blast and getting hurt in the process. She then heard Vegeta moan from behind her and turned around. He was so weak that he could barely stand up, he feel forward and landed on the ground. "Vegeta!" Bulma screamed as she ran towards him. I won't let you die. Not now, not ever...

Suddenly a voice entered her mind. No, woman. Don't try to heal me. I am fated to die, nothing will stop that.

Tears started to roll down Bulma's cheeks. We can change fate...

Vegeta started to look into her eyes. Yes we can. Just not now...

You're the only reason night ain't growing cold. What will I do... without you...

Frieza started to move towards Bulma. "You want to fight me, don't you? Well then, go ahead!"

Frieza started to fire a number of blasts and Bulma managed to dodge them all. But Frieza suddenly used a surprise attack which sent Bulma crashing onto the floor.

"Time to die, princess," he hissed and let go off a ki blast, which was a shape of a dagger. Bulma cringed and closed her eyes. She then felt someone throwing themselves on top of her, taking the blast instead of her. Bulma opened her eyes. "Vegeta.... why???"

I will love you till the end of time, every breath of mine I'll hold you by my side. But I'll rest in peace, my sweet heart, would you... let me die in your arms with you...

Vegeta slowly opened his mouth. "This is not the end, woman... We will meet again..."

Bulma cradled Vegeta into her arms and wept. "Please don't leave me... Please..."

Only you can stop the rain tonight, only you can make my world so bright. Life, no longer empty, with you in my heart...

"Good bye, Bulma... I'll see you in another lifetime.." Vegeta choked out before he lay limply in Bulma's arms, his life finally drained from his body.

"Vegeta... I love you... and I always will... I promise you, we will meet again one day..." Bulma cried out through her sobs.

In my heart...

Frieza suddenly clutched his chest in pain as soon as Vegeta died. "What on earth is happening to me!!!" Frieza screamed out.

"I put a curse on you. That's what. It's a spell I created during the time you locked me up in that lonesome cage," a voice suddenly appeared. Bulma lifted her head up and saw her mother standing above her.

"The next person you kill, you will suffer the same fate as them!" Soraya continued to speak.

"Oh... you little... bitch!" Frieza spat out and then suddenly threw a thin ki blast, before he fell onto the ground dead. Bulma's eyes widened in fear as she saw the blast pierce through her mother's chest, her mother's heart. Soraya fell to the ground, dead before she even reached it.

"Nooooo..." Bulma barely whispered. She suddenly felt an empty feeling inside herself. She looked at Vegeta and clutched the dead body tightly against her.

"What is going on here?" Goku questioned when he landed on the ground and saw Vegeta, Frieza and an a woman he's never seen before. They all appeared to be dead.

"Bulma, are you alright?" Eighteen whispered as she landed beside her friend. Piccolo then landed right behind her.

ChiChi and Krillen landed next and ChiChi ran towards her friend. She saw Bulma holding the dead body towards herself.

"I'm so sorry, Bulma..." ChiChi whispered.

Without saying a word, Bulma suddenly burst into tears, and flung herself to ChiChi, holding her tightly. "Vegeta's gone... he's gone..." she murmured.

ChiChi stroked Bulma's soft blue hair. "Hush, friend. It's okay... Even though he's gone, just remember he will always be in heaven, guiding you."

AN: I hoped you liked it. And please review! Oh, and don't forget to read the epilogue!