" The conversation" Chapter 6
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball z. I do own Sapphire.
AN: Here is Chapter 6. Please R&R. Thanks in advanced for reading.(
Vegeta just stares at Goku. In a way he feels like he should not have to answer. On the other hand, he feels like he owes Goku an explanation. At the time, it was his fiancée's brother.
" At the time Kakarrot, I knew Sapphire cared for you. I was too wrapped in what was best for the Saiyans . and I hate to say it, but what was best for myself too. All I cared about was beating Frieza and being immortal. I began to look at you as a trader as well. You had fought not only against your own kind, but your own brother. I never told Sapphire about me going to Earth, and she never heard Raditz tell the Namek about us. She didn't know until she heard me speaking to your friends the day Nappa and I arrived. She had heard the whole conversation between us. She had very mixed emotions. Sapphire was a Saiyan until the end, but it was hard for her to listen to her lost brother and the love of her life fight. She was torn." Vegeta stops speaking to take a deep breath. Goku interrupts Vegeta again.
"How do you know this Vegeta?? About how she felt after the fight..our fight? Goku's eyes stare blankly , almost as if he is mesmerized by what Vegeta is telling him. " After our battle, I left for Planet 79 to recover. Little did I know, Sapphire and Turlis were stationed there at the time. Sapphire was called to the recovery room because they didn't think I was going to make it. It was a big surprise to me when I woke to see her. She still was concerned at first, but soon was very angry with me."
*FLASHBACK *
" Sapphire, What the hell are you doing here?"
"Well, It's nice to see you to Vegeta. I see you had a nice trip."
" What' s the matter with you?" Vegeta asks as he put his left boot to his armor on.
" I heard the whole thing Vegeta." She says hesitantly
" What whole thing.Oh, the battle with Kakarrot" He says with arrogance. " What is wrong with you hearing the battle. Well, besides the fact that I lost to that lower class idiot. He was just lucky that time, that's all."
" That's not it Vegeta. You knew how I felt about Raditz going and yet you still went. And for what, these so called Dragonballs that you don't even know if they work."
" I can't believe you are still defending that idiot. He is a joke to this race. He can't remember anything. He doesn't even have his tail anymore. As far as I am concerned he is a trader. Don't tell me your siding with a trader? He sure didn't hesitate to attack me."
" Look, I am not saying that him attacking you and Nappa was right., Saiyan or not he is still my brother. It is not you fighting him that I am mad at you about anyway. Your attitude over the past couple of years has been horrible. You are hardly here. All you talk about is well, you. Your ego never bothered me before, but you have gotten down right power hungry. Do you even know how mad frieza is at you right now for going to Earth without his permission?!?! Sapphire says trying to hold back her temper. Vegeta starts to laugh.
" Please, since when did you care what Frieza thought?" He says almost taunting Sapphire.
" I have cared since you are totally going against the plan that me, you, Turlis and Nappa made. Nappa isn't even in it anymore cause you turned on your own partner . You talked about Kakarrot turning on his own race. He completely forgot about us and our race, and you still new everything about us, you were raised with Nappa and that didn't even stop you from turning against him. Turning against him for your own advance in power and greed. It' s almost like I don't know you anymore." Sapphire turns her back to Vegeta. He walks toward her to put his arm on her shoulder to explain himself, but is interrupted by Kiwi, talking about Frieza going to planet Namek to get the last remaining Dragonballs. Vegeta being so power hungry , turns away from Sapphire and turns toward the door. Sapphire turns to see the man she loves, has finally been transformed by greed and power.
" So, that's it Vegeta. I see you answered my question. The only trader that I know is you! You don't even care enough about me to give an explanation to save your own ass. The only thing you care about in this world is you! Not the saiyans...you.! Not anything anymore. Well, if that's the case, I don't think your world is big enough for me." Sapphire yells as tears start to stream down her cheeks. She then takes off her ring and throws it at Vegeta and runs out.
Back to the present*
" So, that is how you got the ring." Goku answers as Vegeta finishes his last sentence. Vegeta is now staring at the ring.
" Yes, I am so mad at myself. I was so damn blind to the whole thing. Surprisingly , I was still blind about the whole thing until I got to know you and your friends more. That is when my vision started to become clear. It became perfectly clear when I started to get closer to Bulma." Vegeta smiles a little.
" Why didn't you tell Bulma?" Goku asks hesitantly. Hoping he hasn't crossed the line.
Vegeta surprisingly doesn't get mad." I don't know. At first I wanted to, but It was so hard for me to get close to anyone again after what happened to me and everyone else."
" What do you mean?"
" I was scared to get close to anyone, because everyone I was close to or got close to , were eventually taken away by Frieza. So, after Frieza was destroyed, I felt a since of freedom. The period of time you were gone on that planet, Bulma invited me to stay at her place with the other nameks. During that time I started to have some feelings and I think she did too. I got scared. That is part of the reason I left for a while. It's also part of the reason I went back to planet 79. I went there to find stuff destroyed. I salvaged what I could and put in the box that has caused me so much trouble today. When I didn't find you , I came back. Bulma and I grew close so fast, before I knew it we had Trunks and then everything just rapidly came about. I eventually felt it wasn't necessary to tell her. I just wanted to put it behind me. I considered destroying the box , but too many of my memories lied inside, so I hid it." Vegeta stops talking and looks at Goku. " I am telling you this cause now that everyone knows, it feels like it is easier to tell it to you guys. I have been here so long, I hate to say it , but I have grown close to your family and friends."
" Then you know what you have to do Vegeta. You have to tell Bulma. She will understand, I know she will." Goku gets up from the chair and pats Vegeta on the back. " Thanks again ,Vegeta . Even though you don't like to believe it. You're a good guy." Vegeta didn't respond. Goku goes inside leaving Vegeta alone again. Vegeta decides to stay out there until the party is over. He walks back into the house to find it uncomfortably quiet. Bulma approaches her husband.
" Bra is staying the night at Marrons', and Trunks is at Goten's house. I thought it should be just me and you, so we can discuss this." Bulma sits down on the couch and motions Vegeta to sit next to her. He hesitates a little. He doesn't feel he is ready for the discussion all over again. He knows he has to do it though. He goes and sits down next to is wife. Vegeta will not look her in the face. He just looks at the floor. " Vegeta, look at me." Bulma says as she slowly turns his head towards her face. Bulma grabs Vegeta's hand and locks it with hers. Vegeta takes in a deep breath and is getting ready to tell the story, the same way he had told Goku.
" Vegeta, I know you were talking to Goku on the patio earlier." This catches Vegeta's attention. His eyes are now dead locked onto hers. " I heard your whole conversation with him. You could have told me. You should have told me."
" I'm sorry I didn't tell you Bulma..I know I should have. I ..I " Vegeta is hushed by his wife's finger to his lips. " I know, I heard, remember. I don't blame you. I still love you and I will always love you. No matter what." Bulma then turns and hugs her husband. Vegeta hugs back. He has never felt more free than he did now. Vegeta then turns and whispers " I love you too."
To be continued???
AN: I know readers. I t seems like the end of the fic, but trust me, we are just getting started. Stay tuned as chapter 7 turns this whole thing upside down. See ya then! Blaze
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball z. I do own Sapphire.
AN: Here is Chapter 6. Please R&R. Thanks in advanced for reading.(
Vegeta just stares at Goku. In a way he feels like he should not have to answer. On the other hand, he feels like he owes Goku an explanation. At the time, it was his fiancée's brother.
" At the time Kakarrot, I knew Sapphire cared for you. I was too wrapped in what was best for the Saiyans . and I hate to say it, but what was best for myself too. All I cared about was beating Frieza and being immortal. I began to look at you as a trader as well. You had fought not only against your own kind, but your own brother. I never told Sapphire about me going to Earth, and she never heard Raditz tell the Namek about us. She didn't know until she heard me speaking to your friends the day Nappa and I arrived. She had heard the whole conversation between us. She had very mixed emotions. Sapphire was a Saiyan until the end, but it was hard for her to listen to her lost brother and the love of her life fight. She was torn." Vegeta stops speaking to take a deep breath. Goku interrupts Vegeta again.
"How do you know this Vegeta?? About how she felt after the fight..our fight? Goku's eyes stare blankly , almost as if he is mesmerized by what Vegeta is telling him. " After our battle, I left for Planet 79 to recover. Little did I know, Sapphire and Turlis were stationed there at the time. Sapphire was called to the recovery room because they didn't think I was going to make it. It was a big surprise to me when I woke to see her. She still was concerned at first, but soon was very angry with me."
*FLASHBACK *
" Sapphire, What the hell are you doing here?"
"Well, It's nice to see you to Vegeta. I see you had a nice trip."
" What' s the matter with you?" Vegeta asks as he put his left boot to his armor on.
" I heard the whole thing Vegeta." She says hesitantly
" What whole thing.Oh, the battle with Kakarrot" He says with arrogance. " What is wrong with you hearing the battle. Well, besides the fact that I lost to that lower class idiot. He was just lucky that time, that's all."
" That's not it Vegeta. You knew how I felt about Raditz going and yet you still went. And for what, these so called Dragonballs that you don't even know if they work."
" I can't believe you are still defending that idiot. He is a joke to this race. He can't remember anything. He doesn't even have his tail anymore. As far as I am concerned he is a trader. Don't tell me your siding with a trader? He sure didn't hesitate to attack me."
" Look, I am not saying that him attacking you and Nappa was right., Saiyan or not he is still my brother. It is not you fighting him that I am mad at you about anyway. Your attitude over the past couple of years has been horrible. You are hardly here. All you talk about is well, you. Your ego never bothered me before, but you have gotten down right power hungry. Do you even know how mad frieza is at you right now for going to Earth without his permission?!?! Sapphire says trying to hold back her temper. Vegeta starts to laugh.
" Please, since when did you care what Frieza thought?" He says almost taunting Sapphire.
" I have cared since you are totally going against the plan that me, you, Turlis and Nappa made. Nappa isn't even in it anymore cause you turned on your own partner . You talked about Kakarrot turning on his own race. He completely forgot about us and our race, and you still new everything about us, you were raised with Nappa and that didn't even stop you from turning against him. Turning against him for your own advance in power and greed. It' s almost like I don't know you anymore." Sapphire turns her back to Vegeta. He walks toward her to put his arm on her shoulder to explain himself, but is interrupted by Kiwi, talking about Frieza going to planet Namek to get the last remaining Dragonballs. Vegeta being so power hungry , turns away from Sapphire and turns toward the door. Sapphire turns to see the man she loves, has finally been transformed by greed and power.
" So, that's it Vegeta. I see you answered my question. The only trader that I know is you! You don't even care enough about me to give an explanation to save your own ass. The only thing you care about in this world is you! Not the saiyans...you.! Not anything anymore. Well, if that's the case, I don't think your world is big enough for me." Sapphire yells as tears start to stream down her cheeks. She then takes off her ring and throws it at Vegeta and runs out.
Back to the present*
" So, that is how you got the ring." Goku answers as Vegeta finishes his last sentence. Vegeta is now staring at the ring.
" Yes, I am so mad at myself. I was so damn blind to the whole thing. Surprisingly , I was still blind about the whole thing until I got to know you and your friends more. That is when my vision started to become clear. It became perfectly clear when I started to get closer to Bulma." Vegeta smiles a little.
" Why didn't you tell Bulma?" Goku asks hesitantly. Hoping he hasn't crossed the line.
Vegeta surprisingly doesn't get mad." I don't know. At first I wanted to, but It was so hard for me to get close to anyone again after what happened to me and everyone else."
" What do you mean?"
" I was scared to get close to anyone, because everyone I was close to or got close to , were eventually taken away by Frieza. So, after Frieza was destroyed, I felt a since of freedom. The period of time you were gone on that planet, Bulma invited me to stay at her place with the other nameks. During that time I started to have some feelings and I think she did too. I got scared. That is part of the reason I left for a while. It's also part of the reason I went back to planet 79. I went there to find stuff destroyed. I salvaged what I could and put in the box that has caused me so much trouble today. When I didn't find you , I came back. Bulma and I grew close so fast, before I knew it we had Trunks and then everything just rapidly came about. I eventually felt it wasn't necessary to tell her. I just wanted to put it behind me. I considered destroying the box , but too many of my memories lied inside, so I hid it." Vegeta stops talking and looks at Goku. " I am telling you this cause now that everyone knows, it feels like it is easier to tell it to you guys. I have been here so long, I hate to say it , but I have grown close to your family and friends."
" Then you know what you have to do Vegeta. You have to tell Bulma. She will understand, I know she will." Goku gets up from the chair and pats Vegeta on the back. " Thanks again ,Vegeta . Even though you don't like to believe it. You're a good guy." Vegeta didn't respond. Goku goes inside leaving Vegeta alone again. Vegeta decides to stay out there until the party is over. He walks back into the house to find it uncomfortably quiet. Bulma approaches her husband.
" Bra is staying the night at Marrons', and Trunks is at Goten's house. I thought it should be just me and you, so we can discuss this." Bulma sits down on the couch and motions Vegeta to sit next to her. He hesitates a little. He doesn't feel he is ready for the discussion all over again. He knows he has to do it though. He goes and sits down next to is wife. Vegeta will not look her in the face. He just looks at the floor. " Vegeta, look at me." Bulma says as she slowly turns his head towards her face. Bulma grabs Vegeta's hand and locks it with hers. Vegeta takes in a deep breath and is getting ready to tell the story, the same way he had told Goku.
" Vegeta, I know you were talking to Goku on the patio earlier." This catches Vegeta's attention. His eyes are now dead locked onto hers. " I heard your whole conversation with him. You could have told me. You should have told me."
" I'm sorry I didn't tell you Bulma..I know I should have. I ..I " Vegeta is hushed by his wife's finger to his lips. " I know, I heard, remember. I don't blame you. I still love you and I will always love you. No matter what." Bulma then turns and hugs her husband. Vegeta hugs back. He has never felt more free than he did now. Vegeta then turns and whispers " I love you too."
To be continued???
AN: I know readers. I t seems like the end of the fic, but trust me, we are just getting started. Stay tuned as chapter 7 turns this whole thing upside down. See ya then! Blaze
