Chapter 2 -- Infection
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Blood went everywhere as the main artery was sliced open in the deer's neck. It's long fangs sliced muscle, bone, and any other tissue. It tore the deer's flesh and lapped up it's leaking blood. After it was all done the deer there was nothing but broken bones and bits of fur. The creature had eaten ever bit of flesh on the deer it could find. It gave a long howl and ran off into the night leaving the remains as the only sign it was there.
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The moon sunk into the horizon a hour ago but it still remained dark outside. The sunrise was about a hour away still when Bulma finally woke. A cold breeze had blown in and roused her from her slumber. She opened her eyes slowly and looked around as to where she was. She ran her hand up to her face to wipe the crud away and realized a blanket was covering her now. She smiled slightly and got up, she slowly made her way to the bedroom and frowned at the empty bed. She thought with the blanket laid on her Vegeta had come home some time in the night.
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"Maybe he's in the gravity room." She spoke to her self out loud trying to be optimistic as she could. She ran down the stares and down a hall with her heart racing and aching for the sight of him.
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A cough came from his naked body as he laid on the carpet. He opened one eye slowly and looked around as to where he was. He could taste a tang metallic taste in his mouth, blood. He propped himself up on a elbow and looked down at himself. He was completely naked and covered in blood and dirt. Cuts and scrapes covered his forearms and shins. He tried to remember what happen after he blew up Bowlum and Jarrin, all he got was a splitting pain in his head.
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He stopped himself from crying out at the pain, what ever happen he couldn't remember a thing but he felt something had happen, something horrible. He slowly stood up and sighed at the sight of the room he was in, he was in that room again. The one where it all started, the one where his heart melted for the first time in his life. He dragged his sore body the best he could and as fast as he could to a bathroom shower.
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Bulma sat on the floor on her knee's crying silently, she sat in front of the gravity room's door. He wasn't there, no one was in there and it broke her heart in two. Tears fell on the floor below her as she wept. She slowly stopped as a new sound very faint had started, it sounded like running water. She took her face out of her hands and listened as quietly as she could. A shower was on somewhere near, "Vegeta!" she thought.
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Her feet hit the floor and her legs burned as she ran as fast as she could. She slipped on one of the stares and banged her knee, she cried out a little but got right up and kept on going. She ran down the hall and into the bedroom and to the bathroom door. She suddenly stopped at the door and took a step back, she could hear someone in there now moving around. A sliver of light came from under the door as she panted out of breathe and stared at the door.
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Her hand trebled as she reached for the door, she hoped to god he was ok. The world blurred out around her as thoughts raced about on what she would say to him. She knew she should chew him out for taking off like that, for making her cry. Just then the door snapped open and Vegeta stood there in just a towel staring at Bulma.
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"Wo" Was all he got out before Bulma stepped forward and hugged him. Vegeta blinked at Bulma who was wrapped around his mid section now, tears rolling down her face on to him. No words could escape his lips, but he didn't know what he would say if he could speak. One hand with hesitation made it's way to her back and held her closer to him. Bulma wept without saying a word, the only sound her sobs and Vegeta's breathing which grew very heavy.
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Bulma finally pulled herself away from him and dried her face and turned from him. "Sorry" she said almost too softly for him even to hear. Vegeta looked at her in confusion, if anyone was acting weird it was her. "Why" was all he said. His voice came out very soft for his normal booming tone, it was almost hard for her to realize he spoke.
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Bulma turned to him with her eyes red and puffy now from a good cry. She stiffen and looked around the room in darts, her eyes shifting about now as she tried to not look into his eyes. "For crying like that… for being weak."
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Vegeta's face soften a bit then went to stone. "Don't ever say your sorry for that. You are not weak, do you understand me?" He spoke with such strength and passion. He only did this to toughen her up for what might lay ahead. Last night was still a blur and it frightened him, but he could never let her see that. Even thought he had soften over the years on Earth he still had is everlasting pride.
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Bulma looked at him and nodded, worry filled her mind. She hated how she let things get to her so quickly but this feeling of fear, worry, and trouble filled her mind for the past few days. It was leaving her quite emotional and prone to extreme upsets like now.
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Vegeta walked over to a closet and started to dress as Bulma sat on the bed. "Where did you go last night?" she meekly spoke up. Vegeta never gave her a glance back as he dressed, "West"
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"Why"
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Vegeta slipped a white tank top over his head, "I don't know"
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"Well what happen?"
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Then came on a pair of black pants, "I found some of Freeza's men."
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"….and?"
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He pulled up the pants and went to the dresser on the left, "I killed them, they were after me. Using some chemical of sorts to mess with my head."
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"oh… well why didn't you come back? What else happen?"
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He pulled out a pair of socks from a pile in the draw, "I …. can't remember"
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Bulma looked at him as he tugged on his socks on his feet. "What happen?" She spoke with more confidence now, she wanted no had to know.
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Vegeta tugged on a pair of white gloves and stood there in silence, his back to Bulma. "I…I think something attacked me, bit me… I just…" He grabbed his head on the side as the pain started to come. "I..don't…know.." he managed to grunt out before he fell to his knee's panting.
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"VEGETA!" cried out Bulma as she rushed to his side. She wrapped her arm around him but only had it brushed off. Vegeta stood back up and looked down at Bulma who was sitting on the floor. "I'm fine" he barked coldly.
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Bulma looked at Vegeta with eyes pleading out to him, she only wished for a truth he didn't know himself. Vegeta looked down at her and felt his heart rip, he closed his eyes to avoid her gaze. "Woman" Vegeta opened his eyes and grabbed her arms and lifted her up gently. He placed a single finger under her chin and leveled their faces. "You have no need to worry. If anything bad happen would I be standing here?"
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Bulma's face brighten slightly at his words, a hint of a smile tried to sneak it's way in. "No I suppose." she said somberly. "See so stop your stupid and silly worrying over nothing. I'm not going anywhere and you should know that by now." he snapped at her.
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Bulma smiled softly and looked deep into his strong eyes, he was always so totally solid for her. She loved every bit of it, every part of herself that felt so much better when he spoke like that to her. His words are so reassuring cause he was one never to lie to her. But sometimes he left out important details and sometimes that hurt just as bad as someone who lies.
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A man walked by Capsule Corp like many men have done before. He looked different then most with his dark silken business suit and well polished shoes. He took one last look at some stocks and tossed the morning paper into a trash bin. A sly smile came over his face as he turned to head to the building.
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"Time to go to work."
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Bulma tapped her pen against her bottom lip as she looked at the schematic. She couldn't find where in the circuit the current was draining to. A buzzer rang from a phone near by on the wall, Bulma sighed and slid herself and the chair to the phone.
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"Capsule Corporation, Bulma speaking how may I help you?" She spoke in a rather dry and bored tone.
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"Well the real question is how may I help you?"
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Bulma cocked a brow, "Who is this?"
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The man smirked, "Oh how rude of me. I'm Val Fox, a free lance advisor of sorts to major corporations. I feel that I can boost the Capsule Corp profits so here I am."
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Bulma frowned a bit at the smoothness of his voice. "Sorry we're doing just fine by ourselves thank you."
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The man frowned a bit, "Yes for now but I have a inside tip that might just save your company."
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Bulma was getting mad now but curious too. "What do you mean by that?"
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"Well let me in and I'll tell you, I wont take much of your time. I promise."
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Bulma chewed on the end of her pen for a second. "Alright you got ten minutes but no more."
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The door buzzed to show it lobby, the room was the size of a average living room. It was filled with chairs and a front desk but no one behind it. He saw no one around so he sat down in one of the seats.
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Bulma walked down the halls with the back of her lab coat swaying behind her. She walked past the gravity room and heard Vegeta's shouts coming from it as he trained. She smiled slightly at it was a sign he might be acting more normal. She made it to the door that separated the building from the front lobby. It was a enforced door to make sure any crazy people before she could check them out couldn't come right in.
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Bulma looked at a screen and saw the man in his suit sitting calmly in one of the chairs. She pushed a button and walked into the room. The man smiled warmly at her and stood up, he walked over and shook her hand. Bulma was unimpressed, "You have ten minutes."
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"Well I better start then. Well according to a source of mine a competitor of yours will be releasing a new product soon that might hurt your company sales much. I'm not too sure as to what it is just that it's going to be big. And being the free lance I am I want to offer my services to you and your company."
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Bulma didn't speak at first, taking in what was just said and picking her words carefully. "And why do you want to help us Mr. Fox? And what makes you so sure that whatever their product is will hurt our sales?"
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Val smirked inwardly, she was going to be prefect. He could see now why the fierce Saiyan prince picked her as his mate. "Well Capsule Corp has done so much for the world, I thought I help you for a fee of course. A man needs to eat you know. And what I have seen from the test reports it's going to sweep the world."
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Bulma gave him a hard look, "Come back tomorrow at 10am and well talk more. By then you'll be able to know if we are interested in your services. Thanks for stopping by and have your self a good day now Mr. Fox."
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Val smiled, "Just call me Val and thank you for hearing me out. I hope you make the right choice. Good day." He gave her a wink and walked out the door.
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Bulma looked at Val weird as he walked away. "Was he just hitting on me!?" she thought to her self. She shook it off and walked back into the main hall. Vegeta surprised her a bit by standing in front of her when the doors opened.
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"AHH!" cried out Bulma as she was startled by Vegeta's sudden presence in front of her.
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Vegeta eyed her when she screamed and jumped back a bit. "What was that all about?"
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Bulma glared at him, "Don't sneak up on me like that!" She punched him lightly in the arm and frowned. "And that was just some guy looking for a job. He sorta creeped me out, but I don't know why. I think he was trying to hit on me."
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Bulma shivered a bit and Vegeta raised a brow a bit and chuckled. But then he grew very serious, "Was he really?"
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Bulma blinked and nodded. "Ya he was trying that whole sly crap, shows how smart he is. But anyway he had some new worth looking into. Something about some new product from one of our competitors that might put our sales way down. He said he could help us but I gotta ask dad about it all first before we give him a answer."
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Vegeta gave the air a sniff and picked up a smell that angered him. It was a male musk that's put off when a man lusts for a female. The scent was coming off of Bulma. Who ever that guy was he wanted HIS mate, this made his blood boil. He felt better after hearing Bulma insult him but frowned at the company talk. When bad things happen to Capsule Corp it put more stress on Bulma and made her very irritable.
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"Answer?" Vegeta finally spoke.
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"Ya if we'll hire him or not."
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Vegeta growled slightly at the thought of a male being around his mate and lusting after her. "I would pick not."
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Bulma looked at Vegeta oddly, "Why not you haven't even met the guy."
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Vegeta huffed and turned to walk away, "Ya and I already don't like the guy." Vegeta walked off towards the kitchen leaving Bulma to wonder about what he said.
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Vegeta chewed on a bite of a roast beef sandwich, he chewed slow a few bites then sped back up. His mind was plagued by many thoughts of what has been happening the past few days. He downed a glass of milk in a gulp and put the dishes in the sink. He grabbed his towel and walked into the hall to no where really.
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Trunks came running in with a bag over his shoulder and Goten right behind him. Trunks went up to his room while Goten stopped in front of Vegeta. Goten smiled the famous Goku smile at him. Vegeta looked down at him and frowned, Goten looked so much like his father it was sicking.
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"Mr. Vegeta can Trunks stay at my house longer? Pleeaasseeee?" wined Goten.
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Vegeta growled but then thought it might be best to keep his boy out of the house till he fixed things. "Ya sure he could stay for the week for all I care." he huffed.
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"WOW REALLY!?" cried out Goten, who was super excited now.
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"Ya…" Vegeta growled.
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"HEY TRUNKS GUESS WHAT!?!" cried out Goten as he raced up stares to Trunks room.
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Vegeta rubbed between his eyes and walked on down the hall a bit more. He heard Trunks and Goten yell some more for joy then take off out one of the back doors. He felt them take off to Goten's house and sighed in relief.
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Vegeta made his way passed the living room and was going to pass it but stopped. He walked into the room and went to one of the bookshelves. It held some books, CD's, and some picture's. He picked up one of the picture frames and stared at the image. He ran his thumb down the wooden frame lost in thought of when the image was taken.
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It was two years ago. Bulma had tossed a get together and all of the z gang had come with their families. Vegeta had challenged and spent most of the day sparring with Goku. Gohan was hanging around Piccolo and told him a joke that day that made him laugh. It surprised everyone when Piccolo started to roar into a laughing fit. When asked what he told him he wouldn't say cause Piccolo would kill him.
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The day grew long but everyone still had fun. Goku was found later playing with a camera and taking photo's of everyone. Vegeta had grabbed Bulma and snuck off to a more private place. Goku of course had noticed Vegeta and Bulma had went missing. When Goku came around a corner silently and saw Vegeta holding Bulma around the waist with one arm. They were silently watching the sunset together. Goku grinned at the photo op and took aim from behind. Vegeta looked at Bulma and smiled softly, Bulma had caught sight and smiled back at him. They were about to fall into a kiss when a flash went off. Vegeta and Bulma spun around to see the grinning Goku holding a camera.
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"KAKKAAROOOTTTTT!!!!" screamed Vegeta. Goku's face dropped as he used his instant transmission technique to get away before Vegeta was on top of him, beating the snot out of him. Vegeta stood in the spot Goku was just in, face totally red from pure rage. Bulma was mad at first but then just laughed. "That's Goku for you." she laughed.
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Vegeta huffed and folded his arms still raging at the rude intrusion by Goku. Bulma walked over to him, giving him a sly and sexy look. Vegeta raised a brow as she smiled at him. "Awww is Veggie butt all mad now?"
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Vegeta growled, "Don't call me that."
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"Awww well let Bulma kiss it and make it all better." Bulma leaned into Vegeta more and rubbed the side of his face with her hand. She placed a warm and tender kiss on his lips. "Better?" she spoke looking deep into his eyes.
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"eh"
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Bulma stuck her tongue out at him but was surprised when Vegeta leaned in and took it between his teeth softly. Vegeta dropped his arms and drew Bulma closer to him and went into a passion filled kiss. Vegeta drew back finally after giving Bulma a full tongue over in her mouth. "Mmm better." he purred to her. Bulma smiled and turned in his arms, leaning her back against his chest as they finished watching the sunset undisturbed this time.
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A slight coat of dust covered the glass and Vegeta wiped it away with his gloved hand. Goku had a real luck that night he took the picture in a way. When he took the picture the sun had disappear slightly behind a cloud not blinding the camera but adding a reddish hue to the image. It almost looked professional but it was all Goku's dumb luck. He was slightly happy it came out so nice. It captured the mood just right but he hated having it taken, it was suppose to be a private moment and Goku of all people saw it.
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Vegeta sat it back in place next to a few other pictures. He gave them a glance over and turned and walked out of the room, he felt like a change of clothes.
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Next Time…
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Tender moments are a precious thing cause so few exist now of days. Confusion leaves one changed inside and out and pushes one to act differently than normal. Is this a true self or just a manifestation of the unknown? The change happens once more leaving a heart torn for the time. Comfort comes from one at first thought to be a threat. Will he hold the answers or lie's to break two lovers apart? Memories haunt the halls now of the building and cry out to the beast. The lady see's the beast in their great halls but will see cry out or see the plight of it all?
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Blood went everywhere as the main artery was sliced open in the deer's neck. It's long fangs sliced muscle, bone, and any other tissue. It tore the deer's flesh and lapped up it's leaking blood. After it was all done the deer there was nothing but broken bones and bits of fur. The creature had eaten ever bit of flesh on the deer it could find. It gave a long howl and ran off into the night leaving the remains as the only sign it was there.
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The moon sunk into the horizon a hour ago but it still remained dark outside. The sunrise was about a hour away still when Bulma finally woke. A cold breeze had blown in and roused her from her slumber. She opened her eyes slowly and looked around as to where she was. She ran her hand up to her face to wipe the crud away and realized a blanket was covering her now. She smiled slightly and got up, she slowly made her way to the bedroom and frowned at the empty bed. She thought with the blanket laid on her Vegeta had come home some time in the night.
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"Maybe he's in the gravity room." She spoke to her self out loud trying to be optimistic as she could. She ran down the stares and down a hall with her heart racing and aching for the sight of him.
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A cough came from his naked body as he laid on the carpet. He opened one eye slowly and looked around as to where he was. He could taste a tang metallic taste in his mouth, blood. He propped himself up on a elbow and looked down at himself. He was completely naked and covered in blood and dirt. Cuts and scrapes covered his forearms and shins. He tried to remember what happen after he blew up Bowlum and Jarrin, all he got was a splitting pain in his head.
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He stopped himself from crying out at the pain, what ever happen he couldn't remember a thing but he felt something had happen, something horrible. He slowly stood up and sighed at the sight of the room he was in, he was in that room again. The one where it all started, the one where his heart melted for the first time in his life. He dragged his sore body the best he could and as fast as he could to a bathroom shower.
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Bulma sat on the floor on her knee's crying silently, she sat in front of the gravity room's door. He wasn't there, no one was in there and it broke her heart in two. Tears fell on the floor below her as she wept. She slowly stopped as a new sound very faint had started, it sounded like running water. She took her face out of her hands and listened as quietly as she could. A shower was on somewhere near, "Vegeta!" she thought.
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Her feet hit the floor and her legs burned as she ran as fast as she could. She slipped on one of the stares and banged her knee, she cried out a little but got right up and kept on going. She ran down the hall and into the bedroom and to the bathroom door. She suddenly stopped at the door and took a step back, she could hear someone in there now moving around. A sliver of light came from under the door as she panted out of breathe and stared at the door.
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Her hand trebled as she reached for the door, she hoped to god he was ok. The world blurred out around her as thoughts raced about on what she would say to him. She knew she should chew him out for taking off like that, for making her cry. Just then the door snapped open and Vegeta stood there in just a towel staring at Bulma.
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"Wo" Was all he got out before Bulma stepped forward and hugged him. Vegeta blinked at Bulma who was wrapped around his mid section now, tears rolling down her face on to him. No words could escape his lips, but he didn't know what he would say if he could speak. One hand with hesitation made it's way to her back and held her closer to him. Bulma wept without saying a word, the only sound her sobs and Vegeta's breathing which grew very heavy.
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Bulma finally pulled herself away from him and dried her face and turned from him. "Sorry" she said almost too softly for him even to hear. Vegeta looked at her in confusion, if anyone was acting weird it was her. "Why" was all he said. His voice came out very soft for his normal booming tone, it was almost hard for her to realize he spoke.
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Bulma turned to him with her eyes red and puffy now from a good cry. She stiffen and looked around the room in darts, her eyes shifting about now as she tried to not look into his eyes. "For crying like that… for being weak."
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Vegeta's face soften a bit then went to stone. "Don't ever say your sorry for that. You are not weak, do you understand me?" He spoke with such strength and passion. He only did this to toughen her up for what might lay ahead. Last night was still a blur and it frightened him, but he could never let her see that. Even thought he had soften over the years on Earth he still had is everlasting pride.
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Bulma looked at him and nodded, worry filled her mind. She hated how she let things get to her so quickly but this feeling of fear, worry, and trouble filled her mind for the past few days. It was leaving her quite emotional and prone to extreme upsets like now.
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Vegeta walked over to a closet and started to dress as Bulma sat on the bed. "Where did you go last night?" she meekly spoke up. Vegeta never gave her a glance back as he dressed, "West"
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"Why"
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Vegeta slipped a white tank top over his head, "I don't know"
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"Well what happen?"
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Then came on a pair of black pants, "I found some of Freeza's men."
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"….and?"
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He pulled up the pants and went to the dresser on the left, "I killed them, they were after me. Using some chemical of sorts to mess with my head."
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"oh… well why didn't you come back? What else happen?"
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He pulled out a pair of socks from a pile in the draw, "I …. can't remember"
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Bulma looked at him as he tugged on his socks on his feet. "What happen?" She spoke with more confidence now, she wanted no had to know.
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Vegeta tugged on a pair of white gloves and stood there in silence, his back to Bulma. "I…I think something attacked me, bit me… I just…" He grabbed his head on the side as the pain started to come. "I..don't…know.." he managed to grunt out before he fell to his knee's panting.
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"VEGETA!" cried out Bulma as she rushed to his side. She wrapped her arm around him but only had it brushed off. Vegeta stood back up and looked down at Bulma who was sitting on the floor. "I'm fine" he barked coldly.
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Bulma looked at Vegeta with eyes pleading out to him, she only wished for a truth he didn't know himself. Vegeta looked down at her and felt his heart rip, he closed his eyes to avoid her gaze. "Woman" Vegeta opened his eyes and grabbed her arms and lifted her up gently. He placed a single finger under her chin and leveled their faces. "You have no need to worry. If anything bad happen would I be standing here?"
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Bulma's face brighten slightly at his words, a hint of a smile tried to sneak it's way in. "No I suppose." she said somberly. "See so stop your stupid and silly worrying over nothing. I'm not going anywhere and you should know that by now." he snapped at her.
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Bulma smiled softly and looked deep into his strong eyes, he was always so totally solid for her. She loved every bit of it, every part of herself that felt so much better when he spoke like that to her. His words are so reassuring cause he was one never to lie to her. But sometimes he left out important details and sometimes that hurt just as bad as someone who lies.
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A man walked by Capsule Corp like many men have done before. He looked different then most with his dark silken business suit and well polished shoes. He took one last look at some stocks and tossed the morning paper into a trash bin. A sly smile came over his face as he turned to head to the building.
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"Time to go to work."
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Bulma tapped her pen against her bottom lip as she looked at the schematic. She couldn't find where in the circuit the current was draining to. A buzzer rang from a phone near by on the wall, Bulma sighed and slid herself and the chair to the phone.
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"Capsule Corporation, Bulma speaking how may I help you?" She spoke in a rather dry and bored tone.
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"Well the real question is how may I help you?"
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Bulma cocked a brow, "Who is this?"
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The man smirked, "Oh how rude of me. I'm Val Fox, a free lance advisor of sorts to major corporations. I feel that I can boost the Capsule Corp profits so here I am."
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Bulma frowned a bit at the smoothness of his voice. "Sorry we're doing just fine by ourselves thank you."
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The man frowned a bit, "Yes for now but I have a inside tip that might just save your company."
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Bulma was getting mad now but curious too. "What do you mean by that?"
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"Well let me in and I'll tell you, I wont take much of your time. I promise."
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Bulma chewed on the end of her pen for a second. "Alright you got ten minutes but no more."
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The door buzzed to show it lobby, the room was the size of a average living room. It was filled with chairs and a front desk but no one behind it. He saw no one around so he sat down in one of the seats.
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Bulma walked down the halls with the back of her lab coat swaying behind her. She walked past the gravity room and heard Vegeta's shouts coming from it as he trained. She smiled slightly at it was a sign he might be acting more normal. She made it to the door that separated the building from the front lobby. It was a enforced door to make sure any crazy people before she could check them out couldn't come right in.
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Bulma looked at a screen and saw the man in his suit sitting calmly in one of the chairs. She pushed a button and walked into the room. The man smiled warmly at her and stood up, he walked over and shook her hand. Bulma was unimpressed, "You have ten minutes."
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"Well I better start then. Well according to a source of mine a competitor of yours will be releasing a new product soon that might hurt your company sales much. I'm not too sure as to what it is just that it's going to be big. And being the free lance I am I want to offer my services to you and your company."
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Bulma didn't speak at first, taking in what was just said and picking her words carefully. "And why do you want to help us Mr. Fox? And what makes you so sure that whatever their product is will hurt our sales?"
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Val smirked inwardly, she was going to be prefect. He could see now why the fierce Saiyan prince picked her as his mate. "Well Capsule Corp has done so much for the world, I thought I help you for a fee of course. A man needs to eat you know. And what I have seen from the test reports it's going to sweep the world."
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Bulma gave him a hard look, "Come back tomorrow at 10am and well talk more. By then you'll be able to know if we are interested in your services. Thanks for stopping by and have your self a good day now Mr. Fox."
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Val smiled, "Just call me Val and thank you for hearing me out. I hope you make the right choice. Good day." He gave her a wink and walked out the door.
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Bulma looked at Val weird as he walked away. "Was he just hitting on me!?" she thought to her self. She shook it off and walked back into the main hall. Vegeta surprised her a bit by standing in front of her when the doors opened.
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"AHH!" cried out Bulma as she was startled by Vegeta's sudden presence in front of her.
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Vegeta eyed her when she screamed and jumped back a bit. "What was that all about?"
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Bulma glared at him, "Don't sneak up on me like that!" She punched him lightly in the arm and frowned. "And that was just some guy looking for a job. He sorta creeped me out, but I don't know why. I think he was trying to hit on me."
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Bulma shivered a bit and Vegeta raised a brow a bit and chuckled. But then he grew very serious, "Was he really?"
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Bulma blinked and nodded. "Ya he was trying that whole sly crap, shows how smart he is. But anyway he had some new worth looking into. Something about some new product from one of our competitors that might put our sales way down. He said he could help us but I gotta ask dad about it all first before we give him a answer."
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Vegeta gave the air a sniff and picked up a smell that angered him. It was a male musk that's put off when a man lusts for a female. The scent was coming off of Bulma. Who ever that guy was he wanted HIS mate, this made his blood boil. He felt better after hearing Bulma insult him but frowned at the company talk. When bad things happen to Capsule Corp it put more stress on Bulma and made her very irritable.
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"Answer?" Vegeta finally spoke.
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"Ya if we'll hire him or not."
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Vegeta growled slightly at the thought of a male being around his mate and lusting after her. "I would pick not."
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Bulma looked at Vegeta oddly, "Why not you haven't even met the guy."
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Vegeta huffed and turned to walk away, "Ya and I already don't like the guy." Vegeta walked off towards the kitchen leaving Bulma to wonder about what he said.
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Vegeta chewed on a bite of a roast beef sandwich, he chewed slow a few bites then sped back up. His mind was plagued by many thoughts of what has been happening the past few days. He downed a glass of milk in a gulp and put the dishes in the sink. He grabbed his towel and walked into the hall to no where really.
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Trunks came running in with a bag over his shoulder and Goten right behind him. Trunks went up to his room while Goten stopped in front of Vegeta. Goten smiled the famous Goku smile at him. Vegeta looked down at him and frowned, Goten looked so much like his father it was sicking.
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"Mr. Vegeta can Trunks stay at my house longer? Pleeaasseeee?" wined Goten.
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Vegeta growled but then thought it might be best to keep his boy out of the house till he fixed things. "Ya sure he could stay for the week for all I care." he huffed.
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"WOW REALLY!?" cried out Goten, who was super excited now.
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"Ya…" Vegeta growled.
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"HEY TRUNKS GUESS WHAT!?!" cried out Goten as he raced up stares to Trunks room.
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Vegeta rubbed between his eyes and walked on down the hall a bit more. He heard Trunks and Goten yell some more for joy then take off out one of the back doors. He felt them take off to Goten's house and sighed in relief.
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Vegeta made his way passed the living room and was going to pass it but stopped. He walked into the room and went to one of the bookshelves. It held some books, CD's, and some picture's. He picked up one of the picture frames and stared at the image. He ran his thumb down the wooden frame lost in thought of when the image was taken.
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It was two years ago. Bulma had tossed a get together and all of the z gang had come with their families. Vegeta had challenged and spent most of the day sparring with Goku. Gohan was hanging around Piccolo and told him a joke that day that made him laugh. It surprised everyone when Piccolo started to roar into a laughing fit. When asked what he told him he wouldn't say cause Piccolo would kill him.
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The day grew long but everyone still had fun. Goku was found later playing with a camera and taking photo's of everyone. Vegeta had grabbed Bulma and snuck off to a more private place. Goku of course had noticed Vegeta and Bulma had went missing. When Goku came around a corner silently and saw Vegeta holding Bulma around the waist with one arm. They were silently watching the sunset together. Goku grinned at the photo op and took aim from behind. Vegeta looked at Bulma and smiled softly, Bulma had caught sight and smiled back at him. They were about to fall into a kiss when a flash went off. Vegeta and Bulma spun around to see the grinning Goku holding a camera.
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"KAKKAAROOOTTTTT!!!!" screamed Vegeta. Goku's face dropped as he used his instant transmission technique to get away before Vegeta was on top of him, beating the snot out of him. Vegeta stood in the spot Goku was just in, face totally red from pure rage. Bulma was mad at first but then just laughed. "That's Goku for you." she laughed.
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Vegeta huffed and folded his arms still raging at the rude intrusion by Goku. Bulma walked over to him, giving him a sly and sexy look. Vegeta raised a brow as she smiled at him. "Awww is Veggie butt all mad now?"
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Vegeta growled, "Don't call me that."
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"Awww well let Bulma kiss it and make it all better." Bulma leaned into Vegeta more and rubbed the side of his face with her hand. She placed a warm and tender kiss on his lips. "Better?" she spoke looking deep into his eyes.
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"eh"
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Bulma stuck her tongue out at him but was surprised when Vegeta leaned in and took it between his teeth softly. Vegeta dropped his arms and drew Bulma closer to him and went into a passion filled kiss. Vegeta drew back finally after giving Bulma a full tongue over in her mouth. "Mmm better." he purred to her. Bulma smiled and turned in his arms, leaning her back against his chest as they finished watching the sunset undisturbed this time.
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A slight coat of dust covered the glass and Vegeta wiped it away with his gloved hand. Goku had a real luck that night he took the picture in a way. When he took the picture the sun had disappear slightly behind a cloud not blinding the camera but adding a reddish hue to the image. It almost looked professional but it was all Goku's dumb luck. He was slightly happy it came out so nice. It captured the mood just right but he hated having it taken, it was suppose to be a private moment and Goku of all people saw it.
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Vegeta sat it back in place next to a few other pictures. He gave them a glance over and turned and walked out of the room, he felt like a change of clothes.
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Next Time…
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Tender moments are a precious thing cause so few exist now of days. Confusion leaves one changed inside and out and pushes one to act differently than normal. Is this a true self or just a manifestation of the unknown? The change happens once more leaving a heart torn for the time. Comfort comes from one at first thought to be a threat. Will he hold the answers or lie's to break two lovers apart? Memories haunt the halls now of the building and cry out to the beast. The lady see's the beast in their great halls but will see cry out or see the plight of it all?