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Betrayal: Friends and Lovers

          The sun was just starting to rise as Vegeta got out of the bed. He hurriedly gathered his clothes and kissed his lover on the cheek.

'Sorry I can't stay, but...well you know; sleep now.' He thought one of his only kind thoughts as he jumped out the window and took flight toward his destination.

***

"I don't know what's going on. I thought things were getting better between us." Bulma had been talking to Chichi for some time now.

            "I mean, he was just starting to show me some affection, and now all of a sudden he doesn't even like to be around me. I just don't understand it."

          Tears were starting to well in her eyes. Chichi reached over and started to pat her hands.

          "It's all right. I promise you everything is going to be fine. Every couple goes through their problems. Goku and myself were always going through something or another, whether it was about his fighting or about Gohan. When the day was done we just ended up loving each other more. It was just another mountain we would climb together. Just give him time, I guarantee Vegeta will come around."

          "I hope so after all this time. I mean I was so used to him being mean that when he started acting nice I actually got scared. Recently though, he's been acting even worse than he did before Trunks was born… I just don't know what to do. I don't know how to handle things with him. If this had been Yamcha I would just guess that it was another woman, but Vegeta, why'd I pick the difficult one!

Look at me bothering you. You have your own problems. Kami, how are you. I mean you have two kids to raise by yourself."

"I'm fine, well, I'm coping. I just miss him." Bulma could see the tears starting to form in Chichi's eyes and gave her a hug.

"Well you'd better be on your way, huh." Chichi said composing herself.

"Yeah, I'd better be home when Trunks gets there. Hey, do you want Goten stay over my place tonight? You deserve a break."

"Sure why not. I'll send him over later with his stuff."

"Alright." Bulma looked at her best friend with affection. 'She's so strong.' Bulma thought as she walked to her hover car.

'Poor girl.' Chichi was thinking as she watched Bulma drive off.

As Bulma was driving all of the possible reasons as to why Vegeta was acting crazy went through her mind. When she pulled up to CC she noticed her recently distant "husband" standing in the kitchen. Bulma put her purse down and started to walk up to him. It was a long shot but she was hoping for a kiss or a hug or something.

"Good afternoon…" Her voice trailed off as Vegeta walked right pass her with out the slightest acknowledgement.

***

Bulma had been pacing for fifteen minutes non-stop. She kept throwing glances at the bathroom door. She had been anxiously waiting for the timer to show that the results were in, but now she was too scared to look at the test.

'Okay, on the count of three,' she started thinking, 'ichi… ni…,' she pushed the door open before she could even finish her counting.

On the counter was the cause of her anxiety, a small piece of plastic. Her heartbeat quickened as she started to walk closer to the counter and completely came to a halt as she saw the little plus sign on the test.

"Oh Kami!" was the only thing she was able to get passed the lump in her throat. The test had proven what she feared most, she was pregnant by Vegeta again.

Normally, this would have been a good thing. Being in love and having a baby by the person that you love most. The only problem with this specific situation was that the love wasn't being returned by the child's father.

Bulma walked down stairs to wear a young Trunks and Goten was watching television.

"Come on boys, time for dinner."

Bulma hadn't felt like trying to fix something to eat so she pulled out enough food capsules to feed three hungry Saiyajins. As Goten and Trunks finished their food and headed upstairs to Trunks' room Vegeta sauntered in. He was sweating and slightly disheveled from exercising in the gravity room.

"Fix me something to eat, Onna!" He commanded as he walked pass Bulma.

"Vegeta, wait." Bulma stopped him as he started to ascend the stairs.

"Move. I need to take a shower."

"I noticed. Vegeta we really need to ta…" Bulma's statement was cut short as Vegeta gently pushed her out of the way and continued climbing the stairs.

"Vegeta, I'm pregnant!"

He paused mid step when he heard this.

"Nani…?" He asked without looking behind him.

"You heard me."

Vegeta slowly turned to get a good look at his mate.

"You're carrying another brat."

"Your 'brat' and I would appreciate if you wouldn't refer to our children like that."

Bulma tried to stay calm. She had gone through of years of name-calling and disrespect and now she was at the end of her rope.

"Vegeta, I don't understand you! You were so mean to me before Trunks was born so I was used to it. Then you started to warm up to me, now all of a sudden you become colder than you were in the beginning."

Vegeta turned back around and continued on his way to the shower.

"Vegeta!! I'm sick of your shit, now you will listen to me!!" Bulma had totally lost her cool. "Now, you are going to talk to me! Is there something wrong with me? Is that why you are treating me like this? Huh?"

"'Kaasan, is everything okay?" Trunks asked from the top of the stairs, a worried expression plastered on his face.

"Hai, baby it's okay. Just go back in your room."

Bulma listened for Trunks' door to close before continuing.

"What the hell is going on Vegeta?" Her anger had turned to sadness as it took all of her strength to keep from crying.

At that question Vegeta started to come down the stairs, a dangerous look in his eyes as he approached her. She could feel the fear starting to rise inside of her. She took a few steps back as he got in her face. Bulma noticed his fists clenching and her feelings of fear started to mix with those of nervousness.

"So you're going to hit me now?" Before she could blink a fist flew at her head landing in the wall a few inches from her face.

Bulma watched Vegeta's back as he climbed the stairs. As soon as he disappeared from sight she let loose all of the tears she had been holding back. Her knees went weak and she let herself slide down the wall. She pulled her knees up under her chin and held herself while five years of hurt inflicted upon her by Vegeta came down her face. She let everything come out as she sat on the living room floor.

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