Sharing the Same Tears
By Courtney
Part 2
It was past midnight by the time I got home. Yamcha and Vegeta had already left. I was glad; I didn't want to deal with them right now. I felt kind of sorry for Yamcha though. He's caught in the middle of something he couldn't even begin to understand. Why is he even trying? Why is either of them trying? Neither of them can have me back. I belong to no one.
I sigh as I finish tucking Trunks in and head for my bedroom. Everything was getting so complicated now. What am I going to do? Maybe I should've listened to Chi Chi and stayed? No! Dammit Bulma! Get a hold of yourself! You're doing the right thing.
"I'm doing the right thing," I repeat out loud, but my voice came out with uncertainty plastered across it.
I look in the mirror for the first time since the flight; I was a mess. My soft blue hair was now pale and brittle. My eyes had lost its colour. My skin was a faint white. It was as if I was looking at a complete stranger.
~*~
Vegeta pulled out his fist, which was embedded in Yamcha's stomach. Yamcha stumbled back and fell to his knees, clutching his abdomen in pain.
"Weakling!" Vegeta spat at him. "What the hell were you doing with my mate?!"
"I should ask you the same question," Yamcha growled back.
Vegeta raised an eyebrow, "Stupid human. She's my mate."
"Well if she's your mate, what's she doing in Florida?!"
Vegeta was at a loss for an answer. He didn't know why she was in Florida, and when he had gone to get her, she had told him to leave. When he didn't, she left; leaving him confused and dismayed.
"You haven't got a clue, do you?!" Yamcha scowled, rising to his feet. "She's there because of you! Because of your carelessness! You ignore her, every single day that she's with you; you take advantage of her and get her to do your dirty work! You selfish bastard, you make her life a living hell!"
Vegeta was taken aback by his accusations. Was he right? Was that why the woman was in Florida? She was trying to get away from him? No, that can't be the reason. It's just couldn't be.
"That's absurd! She was just fine until you came along!" Vegeta sneered refusing to accept the fact that he was the cause of Bulma's going away.
"Believe what you want to Vegeta," Yamcha sighed angrily as he turned and headed back towards Florida.
~*~
"Bulma?" I hear a faint voice coming from a distance as I drowsily lifted my head off the table where I had been sleeping. "Bulma? It's me. Yamcha." My eyes focus on the door, where the voice seemed to come from.
"Yamcha??" I question sleepily to no one in particular. "What's he doing here? Again?" Never the less I strut over, let him in and return to my place at the table.
"Bulma, I'm sorry," he start, "About yesterday. It was wrong for me to just come out at you like that. I shouldn't have expected you to forgive me after what I made you go through. I.. I…what I'm trying to say is…I'm sorry Bulma, for everything. I'm sorry.."
I was left speechless. It's happening all wrong. Vegeta should be the one saying those things to me, not Yamcha. Vegeta.
"I've changed Bulma," he said looking up at me from across the table where he had seated himself, a hint of hopefulness in his tone. "I know I love you. I can't deny that. You're the girl of my dreams Bulma. I was stupid to ever think that you weren't. I want you back Bulma. Say that you'll be mine. Please…"
He wasn't kidding. All my life I've wanted to hear those words. For someone to have a desperate need to be with me. Make me feel like I'm the most important person in the world. To know that they'll never break my heart and will love me for all eternity. And here it was, right before my eyes and I'm sitting here, wishing that by some miracle, I was anywhere, but here. Kami, why can't everyone just leave me alone? Is that too much to ask??
"Bulma?" Yamcha questioned softly when I didn't answer. "Say yes, please say yes."
"Yamcha…" I say slowly, "It isn't right, you and me. We've had our chance. It didn't work out like it was suppose to."
"Don't say that. Give me another chance Bulma. I know I can do better this time."
"I… I'm sorry Yamcha --"
A moment passed before he jumped up from his seat, his eyes narrowing at me in despair and anger. "No! I'm sorry!" he shouted at me as he made his way towards the door. "I should've known Bulma. You're no better than Vegeta is!" he said as he left, his voice trembling throughout. Sounded like he was…crying? He really did love me, and I just threw him away as if he was nothing.
~*~
It was late afternoon by the time I called Chi Chi. My eyes were weary from lack of sleep and my shoulders slightly hunched, not a common act I usually carry around. Just when I thought no one would answer the phone, I heard someone pick up.
"Alright I'm here!" came Chi Chi Chi's voice, seemingly tired, sleepy and angry.
"Chi Chi?" I question, unsure of how to respond.
"Bulma, do you know what time it is?! It's three in the morning!"
"Oh. Sorry Chi Chi, I forgot to check the time change. I can call you back later if you want," I mumbled, not wanting to cause more suffering than I already have.
"No it's fine Bulma, what is it?" she sounded more calmer this time. Like her usual self.
"Yamcha came over yesterday," I said to her quietly.
"Hmm," was all I heard from her. Chi Chi didn't seem to realize how serious this was to me.
"He said he loved me." I stated, all the emotion drained from my voice. I didn't hear Chi Chi answer back; I figured things were all just starting to sink in.
After a moments silence, Chi Chi said, "Do you want to come back?"
I thought about this, turning the idea around in my head as if it were a plaything. I was very tempted to go back to Capsule Corporation. It would solve all my problems. Make them all vanish with a snap of a finger. "No," I simply stated. No, I'm not quitting that easily, it'll take more than a little convincing to get me to change my mind. I won't live a lie that I'll regret, Vegeta will have to come here himself, and tell me what I need to hear if he really wants me back. I'm not his toy. He can't decide when he wants me and when he doesn't. It's either he loves me or he doesn't. Simple. So why can't he just say it?
Another long pause.
"How's Vegeta doing?" I ask before I can stop myself, kicking myself mentally for even thinking about him in the first place.
"He was here just an hour ago," I leapt up as if that was the most exciting news I've heard all day. "He wanted to talk to Goku. I left the room but listened to what they were talking about from the kitchen. Vegeta roughly told Goku what happened, but then it was all quiet. I heard Goku sit down and that was it. When I went to take them some snacks, Vegeta jumped up from his seat next to Goku and turned the other way so that I couldn't see his face. Goku stayed seated in his place, shoulders crunched, head down and leaning slightly forward. Vegeta was the same before he got up. It was kind of sad really, like those movies about old people."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I knew instantly that he was like this because of me. Miserable, tensed and horrid. Just the way I'm feeling right now.
"Thanks Chi Chi, for being there, for being you, for everything," I say through the phone, grateful with all my heart.
"Don't mention it Bulma."
"I better get going now," I sigh. "Bye Chi Chi."
"Bye Bulma. I want you to call me again, okay? Don't loose touch," Chi Chi said, almost demandingly.
"Okay Chi Chi, Bye."
"Take care of yourself." I heard her hang up as I did the same. It was awkward talking to Chi Chi again. There was a tension around that hadn't been there before; as if we both knew that I had made the wrong decision. But that wasn't true.
~*~
I watched from my window as the people outside celebrated the coming of the new year. "10, 9, 8, 7…" I heard them chant. "4, 3, 2…" As the new year dawned, the deafening beat of the fireworks filled the air. Shooting up at the sky at lightening speeds, the fireworks exploded and showered over the hundreds of people who have gathered to see it. The view was truly priceless. Just like when the dragon takes its leave after a wish is made with the dragonballs.
I sighed to myself as I stared at the people beneath laughing loudly, wishing desperately that I could be that happy, that my life would be as simple as theirs. But that's not going to be happening anytime soon. I frown and turn away, it seemed as if Kami himself had cursed my life.
~*~
I stare at the familiar doors of Capsule Corporation as I drive past it towards the lab. Today was going to be a long day. I left Trunks with Chi Chi, the quicker I get this done, the better.
I hear the snap of the locks as I turn the keys around. I enter without any haste, shifting some tools that I'd left lying on the floor away with my shoe to make a narrow path that lead to the core of my lab. Once there, I started capsulizing my equipment. One after another, until the whole lab had been reduced down into one small container. I pick it up and casually place it inside my pocket. Now to get out of here.
I retreat from the lab and relock the doors just as they were before I got here. I walk down the hallways, the outside of Capsule Corp was just within my sight, and so was Vegeta. He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw me, and stared. I half smiled, hoping that he'd return it. He didn't. A look of disappointment cross my face.
"Vegeta…" I begin to say. His frown deepens as his eyes narrows into a glare. I step back in shock and confusion.
"Humph," He snorts as he trudged past me, leaving me in a state of disbelief. I stare at the spot where he had been only seconds ago intently before catching my senses and heading outside, still feeling bewildered. I find my air car just where I had left it. I hop in and start driving towards my next destination. Yamcha.
~*~
AN: Will Bulma and Vegeta get back together? Or will Bulma end up with Yamcha? We'll find out, all in good time.
lol sounds like the end of superman episode, anywho, the next chappie will be out soon so yeah :)
I know this chapter took way too long to come out, I'm sorry, I've been kicking myself since last December for not posting it but I was saving up for the big update on my site, and if I posted on Fanfiction.net early, it wouldn't be fair to the people who visit my site to get in on the scoop, I'm really sorry. Please visit my site at http://www.stormpages.com/silverb/entrance.html again, really sorry. hope the next chappie come out soon.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters used in this story. If I did, I wouldn't be so poor.
By Courtney
Part 2
It was past midnight by the time I got home. Yamcha and Vegeta had already left. I was glad; I didn't want to deal with them right now. I felt kind of sorry for Yamcha though. He's caught in the middle of something he couldn't even begin to understand. Why is he even trying? Why is either of them trying? Neither of them can have me back. I belong to no one.
I sigh as I finish tucking Trunks in and head for my bedroom. Everything was getting so complicated now. What am I going to do? Maybe I should've listened to Chi Chi and stayed? No! Dammit Bulma! Get a hold of yourself! You're doing the right thing.
"I'm doing the right thing," I repeat out loud, but my voice came out with uncertainty plastered across it.
I look in the mirror for the first time since the flight; I was a mess. My soft blue hair was now pale and brittle. My eyes had lost its colour. My skin was a faint white. It was as if I was looking at a complete stranger.
~*~
Vegeta pulled out his fist, which was embedded in Yamcha's stomach. Yamcha stumbled back and fell to his knees, clutching his abdomen in pain.
"Weakling!" Vegeta spat at him. "What the hell were you doing with my mate?!"
"I should ask you the same question," Yamcha growled back.
Vegeta raised an eyebrow, "Stupid human. She's my mate."
"Well if she's your mate, what's she doing in Florida?!"
Vegeta was at a loss for an answer. He didn't know why she was in Florida, and when he had gone to get her, she had told him to leave. When he didn't, she left; leaving him confused and dismayed.
"You haven't got a clue, do you?!" Yamcha scowled, rising to his feet. "She's there because of you! Because of your carelessness! You ignore her, every single day that she's with you; you take advantage of her and get her to do your dirty work! You selfish bastard, you make her life a living hell!"
Vegeta was taken aback by his accusations. Was he right? Was that why the woman was in Florida? She was trying to get away from him? No, that can't be the reason. It's just couldn't be.
"That's absurd! She was just fine until you came along!" Vegeta sneered refusing to accept the fact that he was the cause of Bulma's going away.
"Believe what you want to Vegeta," Yamcha sighed angrily as he turned and headed back towards Florida.
~*~
"Bulma?" I hear a faint voice coming from a distance as I drowsily lifted my head off the table where I had been sleeping. "Bulma? It's me. Yamcha." My eyes focus on the door, where the voice seemed to come from.
"Yamcha??" I question sleepily to no one in particular. "What's he doing here? Again?" Never the less I strut over, let him in and return to my place at the table.
"Bulma, I'm sorry," he start, "About yesterday. It was wrong for me to just come out at you like that. I shouldn't have expected you to forgive me after what I made you go through. I.. I…what I'm trying to say is…I'm sorry Bulma, for everything. I'm sorry.."
I was left speechless. It's happening all wrong. Vegeta should be the one saying those things to me, not Yamcha. Vegeta.
"I've changed Bulma," he said looking up at me from across the table where he had seated himself, a hint of hopefulness in his tone. "I know I love you. I can't deny that. You're the girl of my dreams Bulma. I was stupid to ever think that you weren't. I want you back Bulma. Say that you'll be mine. Please…"
He wasn't kidding. All my life I've wanted to hear those words. For someone to have a desperate need to be with me. Make me feel like I'm the most important person in the world. To know that they'll never break my heart and will love me for all eternity. And here it was, right before my eyes and I'm sitting here, wishing that by some miracle, I was anywhere, but here. Kami, why can't everyone just leave me alone? Is that too much to ask??
"Bulma?" Yamcha questioned softly when I didn't answer. "Say yes, please say yes."
"Yamcha…" I say slowly, "It isn't right, you and me. We've had our chance. It didn't work out like it was suppose to."
"Don't say that. Give me another chance Bulma. I know I can do better this time."
"I… I'm sorry Yamcha --"
A moment passed before he jumped up from his seat, his eyes narrowing at me in despair and anger. "No! I'm sorry!" he shouted at me as he made his way towards the door. "I should've known Bulma. You're no better than Vegeta is!" he said as he left, his voice trembling throughout. Sounded like he was…crying? He really did love me, and I just threw him away as if he was nothing.
~*~
It was late afternoon by the time I called Chi Chi. My eyes were weary from lack of sleep and my shoulders slightly hunched, not a common act I usually carry around. Just when I thought no one would answer the phone, I heard someone pick up.
"Alright I'm here!" came Chi Chi Chi's voice, seemingly tired, sleepy and angry.
"Chi Chi?" I question, unsure of how to respond.
"Bulma, do you know what time it is?! It's three in the morning!"
"Oh. Sorry Chi Chi, I forgot to check the time change. I can call you back later if you want," I mumbled, not wanting to cause more suffering than I already have.
"No it's fine Bulma, what is it?" she sounded more calmer this time. Like her usual self.
"Yamcha came over yesterday," I said to her quietly.
"Hmm," was all I heard from her. Chi Chi didn't seem to realize how serious this was to me.
"He said he loved me." I stated, all the emotion drained from my voice. I didn't hear Chi Chi answer back; I figured things were all just starting to sink in.
After a moments silence, Chi Chi said, "Do you want to come back?"
I thought about this, turning the idea around in my head as if it were a plaything. I was very tempted to go back to Capsule Corporation. It would solve all my problems. Make them all vanish with a snap of a finger. "No," I simply stated. No, I'm not quitting that easily, it'll take more than a little convincing to get me to change my mind. I won't live a lie that I'll regret, Vegeta will have to come here himself, and tell me what I need to hear if he really wants me back. I'm not his toy. He can't decide when he wants me and when he doesn't. It's either he loves me or he doesn't. Simple. So why can't he just say it?
Another long pause.
"How's Vegeta doing?" I ask before I can stop myself, kicking myself mentally for even thinking about him in the first place.
"He was here just an hour ago," I leapt up as if that was the most exciting news I've heard all day. "He wanted to talk to Goku. I left the room but listened to what they were talking about from the kitchen. Vegeta roughly told Goku what happened, but then it was all quiet. I heard Goku sit down and that was it. When I went to take them some snacks, Vegeta jumped up from his seat next to Goku and turned the other way so that I couldn't see his face. Goku stayed seated in his place, shoulders crunched, head down and leaning slightly forward. Vegeta was the same before he got up. It was kind of sad really, like those movies about old people."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I knew instantly that he was like this because of me. Miserable, tensed and horrid. Just the way I'm feeling right now.
"Thanks Chi Chi, for being there, for being you, for everything," I say through the phone, grateful with all my heart.
"Don't mention it Bulma."
"I better get going now," I sigh. "Bye Chi Chi."
"Bye Bulma. I want you to call me again, okay? Don't loose touch," Chi Chi said, almost demandingly.
"Okay Chi Chi, Bye."
"Take care of yourself." I heard her hang up as I did the same. It was awkward talking to Chi Chi again. There was a tension around that hadn't been there before; as if we both knew that I had made the wrong decision. But that wasn't true.
~*~
I watched from my window as the people outside celebrated the coming of the new year. "10, 9, 8, 7…" I heard them chant. "4, 3, 2…" As the new year dawned, the deafening beat of the fireworks filled the air. Shooting up at the sky at lightening speeds, the fireworks exploded and showered over the hundreds of people who have gathered to see it. The view was truly priceless. Just like when the dragon takes its leave after a wish is made with the dragonballs.
I sighed to myself as I stared at the people beneath laughing loudly, wishing desperately that I could be that happy, that my life would be as simple as theirs. But that's not going to be happening anytime soon. I frown and turn away, it seemed as if Kami himself had cursed my life.
~*~
I stare at the familiar doors of Capsule Corporation as I drive past it towards the lab. Today was going to be a long day. I left Trunks with Chi Chi, the quicker I get this done, the better.
I hear the snap of the locks as I turn the keys around. I enter without any haste, shifting some tools that I'd left lying on the floor away with my shoe to make a narrow path that lead to the core of my lab. Once there, I started capsulizing my equipment. One after another, until the whole lab had been reduced down into one small container. I pick it up and casually place it inside my pocket. Now to get out of here.
I retreat from the lab and relock the doors just as they were before I got here. I walk down the hallways, the outside of Capsule Corp was just within my sight, and so was Vegeta. He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw me, and stared. I half smiled, hoping that he'd return it. He didn't. A look of disappointment cross my face.
"Vegeta…" I begin to say. His frown deepens as his eyes narrows into a glare. I step back in shock and confusion.
"Humph," He snorts as he trudged past me, leaving me in a state of disbelief. I stare at the spot where he had been only seconds ago intently before catching my senses and heading outside, still feeling bewildered. I find my air car just where I had left it. I hop in and start driving towards my next destination. Yamcha.
~*~
AN: Will Bulma and Vegeta get back together? Or will Bulma end up with Yamcha? We'll find out, all in good time.
lol sounds like the end of superman episode, anywho, the next chappie will be out soon so yeah :)
I know this chapter took way too long to come out, I'm sorry, I've been kicking myself since last December for not posting it but I was saving up for the big update on my site, and if I posted on Fanfiction.net early, it wouldn't be fair to the people who visit my site to get in on the scoop, I'm really sorry. Please visit my site at http://www.stormpages.com/silverb/entrance.html again, really sorry. hope the next chappie come out soon.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters used in this story. If I did, I wouldn't be so poor.