Chapter 4 Without You

Vegeta made the most out of his time. He ate breakfast, trained... and watched television.

As he lay on the couch, he thought of his home planet. Memories started to flood his mind. He remembered his parents, the queen and king. They were harsh on him, but always sought to him. He recalled the father's harshness, and his mother's unlimited kindness.

~Flashback~

A young Vegeta lay on the floor in anger. He yelled and started punching the wall, letting tears freely escape his eyes. Sweat dripped on the side of his head as blood flew from his fists. He vented his anger at the wall, and would not stop beating it. The blood-spattered wall cracked finally after hours of punching. He knelt, panting heavily and heard his mother scream as she lifted him in her arms.

Vegeta let the queen heal his hands as she played with his hair. He smiled, and the small boy fell asleep...

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Vegeta smiled as he remembered his parents. But then Frieza had to ruin it for him. The filthy little -------!!!

(Excuse Vegeta's potty mouth... anyway)

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A teenage Vegeta was sparring with his other friends. Vegeta was enjoying himself... until the palace started to shake. His friends, (A boy with red hair, A boy with brown hair, and a girl with pink hair and a white tail *girl saiyans have white tails*) were standing there, staring around afraid and nervous. The ceiling started collapsing, and still they did not move. Vegeta pushed the two boys out of the building, but the girl ran away and got lost. Vegeta heard her scream. She was getting to be a bit troublesome. Vegeta ran up to her and karate chopped her on the side of her neck. She quickly fell to the ground. Vegeta then found a low nearby window and pushed her out, and crawled out himself. "ALL OF YOU ARE F****** IDIOTS!!!" One of the boys piped up, "WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY SISTER?!" "I SAVED HER LIFE. THAT'S WHAT I DID!" The other boy with brown hair walked up to the inanimate Saiyan girl and put two fingers to her neck. "Then why doesn't she have a pulse?" Vegeta nervously knelt next to her and felt the back of her neck. Her neck was broken... Vegeta had killed her. Shocked and angry with himself, Vegeta ran away, and bumped into a tall, masculine figure. Vegeta stared up in fear as an ugly man with two black horns coming out of his white head pick him up. He squeezed Vegeta's neck and lifted him into his spaceship.

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Vegeta frowned as he remembered Frieza. Anger coursed through his body as he remembered that he destroyed his parents, along with the other Saiyans, and the place he called home. However, hope popped up in his head as Bulma came back from work. She dropped off an enormous stack of papers for the designs of her new experiment. She remained silent as she walked into her room. Vegeta heard the door slam, so she obviously did not enjoy her day. ________________________________________________________________

Bulma crashed on her bed and stared at the ceiling for a long time. God, inventions were sometimes too complicated! She took off her clothes, changed into a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, and got the ones for tomorrow ready, Bored, she turned on her radio and fortunately, her favorite song was on. Her door slowly opened as Vegeta stepped in the moonlit room. Vegeta stared at her with pensive eyes. He sat next to her on the bed as the DJ finished announcing the song. Vegeta had heard Bulma listen to it before, and knew the song well. He was suddenly startled as Bulma held him. There was not much Vegeta could do as his instincts took over. He held Bulma as he stood with her in his arms, and hers around his waist. They slowly moved to the music as Vegeta progressed the dance.

Dancing where the stars go blue Dancing where he evening fell Dancing in your wooden shoes In a wedding gown

Dancing out on 7th street Dancing through the underground Dancing little marionette Are you happy now

Bulma laid her head against his chest as he held a side of her head with his hand

Where do you go when you're lonely Where do you go when you're blue Where do you go when you're lonely I'll follow you When the stars go blue

Vegeta's now lay close to Bulma's as they swayed. A breeze flew in the twilight room, causing a white, silk curtain in Bulma's room to wave.

When the stars go blue When the stars go blue When the stars go blue

Laughing with your pretty mouth Laughing with your broken eyes Laughing with your lover's tongue In a lullaby

Where do you go when you're lonely Where do you go when you're blue Where do you go when you're lonely I'll follow you When the stars go blue When the stars go blue

Vegeta could not control himself anymore as his lips slowly met hers. Bulma let her instincts take over her as she wrapped her arms around his neck as she caressed his lips as the kiss intensified.

When the stars go, stars go blue When the stars go blue When the stars go blue

Blue Stars go blue When the stars go blue

Where do you go when you're lonely Where do you go when you're blue, yeah Where do you go when you're lonely I'll follow you, follow you, follow you, follow you, follow you yeah Where do you go? Yeah Where do you go when you're lonely

As the song finished, Vegeta broke the kiss and stared into Bulma's sapphire eyes. She's so beautiful. Why am I feeling this way for her?

Vegeta's eyes suddenly became infuriated. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST MAKE ME DO?! WHY DID YOU HUG ME?! ANSWER ME!"

Bulma stared at him silently with hurt eyes, a tear, as bright as the stars outside trickled down her face.

"I DEMAND AN ANSWER B*TCH!" None. Bulma remained silent as the gentle wind played with her long, straight cerulean hair.

Angered, Vegeta gathered all of his strength and prepared a ki blast. Bulma seemed determined as it grew bigger.

"I could blast you to bits. Will you not answer?!"

Bulma still stood unspoken as it grew bigger. Suddenly, it vanished, but Vegeta's temper didn't. He raised his hand and cuffed her in the cheek. Bulma flew back and hit a wall. Struggling to stand up, Vegeta stared blankly at his hands in shack. Bulma had a hurt tone in her voice as she spoke two simple words.

"Get out."

Vegeta did not budge. He stayed there, watching blood escape from the corner of Bulma's gentle lips. Bulma's eyes slowly shut as she fell unconscious to the floor. Vegeta went to pick her up, and then he laid her on her bed.

Ashamed of his horrible temper, he left. He had just blamed Bulma for his own actions. It had overall been a relaxing day, except for what he just did to Bulma. He went to bed, and he could not stop thinking about their dance. He somehow enjoyed that long kiss he shared with her.

"WHAT AM I THINKING?!"

Vegeta slapped himself. He then went to his bedroom and left for him to go to sleep.