Things Change

By Hannio

Chapter 9

Prove it

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Bulma and Vegeta, or Yamcha since they are the only ones who are mentioned in this chapter they'll be the only ones up here, I guess I own Amy but she doesn't really count.

AUTHOR NOTE: Hi everyone it's me :0). I have two things to say. Firstly, I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to update. I'm sorry it's just the way it's been. I've been so busy with school, work, going out, and writing other stuff that I've been finding it hard to keep up. To prove it it's now 1.16 in the morning and I'm still going. So a big SORRY. Secondly a huge THANK YOU to everyone who review and helped me reach my target, you guys are the best, I'm glad you all like it and I hope this chapter lives up to expectation. Enjoy!

Vegeta's eyes widened as he tried to take in what was happening. He had come in because hunger had taken over again, reminding him with a vengeance that although he may think himself unbeatable and the most powerful being in the universe. He was still flesh and blood and his body still craved nutrition to keep going. He had entered rummaging through the fridge to find something edible to eat when she came in, making enough noise to wake the living dead. He couldn't tell what she was doing but if the noise she was making and the curse words were anything to go by then obviously she hadn't had a good night. He had walked through the kitchen door leading to the living room, holding a plate of something her mother had left him and had just placed it down when the door opened and she ran in tears falling down her cheeks as she tried to breath whacking into him. He had placed his arms around her out of instinct and watched her as she asked for her mum and dad, when he told her they were out he watched as her face crumpled up like a child who's heart was breaking, then she let out a sob and fell into his arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist as she cried. Her tears soaking through his T-shirt and making his skin damp. He had seen her in every mood possible. When she was angry at him, frustrated at work, thoughtful as she thought of things only she knew, smiling when she saw her friends or found something funny. He had even seen her tearful normally at what he said, but he had never seen her like this. So broken so defeated, her pride had been destroyed and whatever was the matter, it was going to take time to heal. His arms tightened around her without him realising, as a disturbing feeling entered him, he realised that he didn't like seeing her like this and he wanted to destroy anything that made her like this. He shook his head realising her crying had lessened, he placed his hand on her shoulders and gently pushed her away from her, she was still crying but it was calmer. He took his hands away and crossed his arms

"Better" he said gruffly, she roughly rubbed her sleeve against her eyes and nodded giving a slight hiccup

"Yes" she said her voice husky sounding and still heavy with the tears that clouded her eyes. Vegeta gave her another minute casually, looking out the window, to compose herself then when her breathing steadied; he turned back a probing look on his face. She stared back

"What's wrong now?" he asked keeping his voice quiet, she seemed better then she had been but in that state anything might set her off and he didn't want to ever see her cry like that again. Bulma took a deep breath and looked at him. His face seemed almost calm looking and she had felt so safe in his arm that it had surprised her. She hadn't ever experience a hug before where she felt so protected as if nothing in the world could hurt her. Her eyes locked with his black depths and she felt herself being drawn in. She blinked. She had just broken up with Yamcha and now she was finding Vegeta attractive. Her face lowered as images of what set her off crying entered her mind teasing and plaguing her. She closed her eyes and opened them to see Vegeta still staring at her questions in his eyes. She brought a hand through her hair and kept it at her neck as she spoke her voice quiet and drained of life

"After we argued" she indicated him with her free hand "I took your advice and went to see Yamcha, because I hadn't seen him for a while." She gave a small forlone laugh "Hell I haven't even thought of him since your accident till you mentioned him. I decided like the fool I am that walking to his house was also the best option, I always said I'd get healthy so I guess that's why and I thought it would take my mind off stuff like you know the Androids." She nodded at his look "Yes you aren't the only one who thinks about them constantly. I do too. I think about what they might do to you all. I couldn't stand it if all of you died, including you Vegeta." His eyes widened at that but he didn't make a comment so she carried on. "Well I reached his apartment block and as usual the lift was out, so after running all the way up those stairs to the top floor I went in and found him in bed with Amy." She laughed again this time mockingly "I knew her, she was the girl who Yamcha had been so desperate to see the last time we went out, now I see why. I mean why not, she's younger, prettier the usual stuff you know." she stopped and rubbed her face. "God to see it, to know that everything he did to me he was doing to her, he even seduced her in the same way" her voice rose as fury and pain consumed her. She turned to Vegeta her eyes flashing "I gave him everything in me, everything I could. I thought we'd get married. I gave him all of me and he turns round and shoves it back, basically saying I wasn't good enough. I couldn't even satisfy him sexually." tears fell down her face but she paid no heed to them "All those years Vegeta just thrown aside as if it was nothing. Well it means something to me" she shook her head her knees giving in as she sank to the floor. "On the way home I nearly got hit by a Truck" she again noticed the way he tense up for a split second at that but was too wrapped up in her own misery to pay it any heed. "And I wanted it to hit me I wanted everything to end" she looked at him making eye contact his showing nothing, her reflecting despair and a look for help. "Tell me Vegeta how can I go on? I've lost it all my pride, my dignity. I can't take it" she slammed her hands repeatedly on the floor. There was a silence than two hands lifted her to her feet and she stared up at Vegeta who stepped back and watched her an odd look on his face, which she almost took for pity.

"Ok" he said finally, "I'll admit he's done some pretty shitty things to you but you're stronger Bulma then to allow this to take you down the path you're heading." She looked up at the sound of his voice her eyes blindly finding him again; she stared at him finding strength in him just being near. "I've seen you stronger than this, now you have to prove it to him" he looked directly at her "and yourself" he looked away a smirk coming to his face. "It shouldn't be too hard since he is after all, a pathetic weakling of a man and you can do a hell of alot better." He turned and walked to the door stopping only to say one more thing "So prove it" than he was gone closing the door behind him. Bulma stared after him, hearing his footsteps going up the stairs. Only then did everything hit her; she sat limply on the sofa. She had hugged Vegeta, poured her soul out to him and yet he wasn't cruel, anything but, he had been almost kind to her, something she thought she'd never see. She looked thoughtful and smiled suddenly her face taking on a determined look that was only slightly marred by her tearstained cheeks. She stood up walking up to the uneaten food and picked it up bringing it out to the kitchen as she ran lightly up the stairs she thought of only one thing. She was going to show Vegeta she was made of the strong stuff he saw in her. A smile came to her face again. She was going to enjoy it no doubt about that.

There you go I hope you like it and it was well worth the wait. I've set it up nicely for what I plan to do next HeeHee. Please review but no flames any other kind is allowed. As I said in my A/N I'm really grateful to everyone who reviewed. Now do you think you can help me reach my target of 60? If you don't than no biggy but it would be kinda cool. Anyway, Chapter 10 will be up ASAP. I promise.