Chapter 7: A friend in need is a friend indeed

Vegeta sat on his bed trying to figure out what had happened last night. Why would this strange girl know Kakarott and not him? It was all too much for the saiyan prince as he laid down on the bed. Closing his eyes, peace enfolded him as he fell asleep. While he slept, Bulma was in her lab with Kara. The younger woman had agreed to go with her, in order to find some sort of explanation. After her episode with Vegeta, Kara was glad to be away from the prince, even if he was upstairs sleeping. 'Well Kara, tell me what you know about Vegeta.' Bulma asked as she lit a cigarette. 'I don't know anything about him...' Kara said as she looked at Bulma's dragon radar. 'Nothing?' 'Nope.' 'Hmm...' Bulma thought for a minute. Kara put down the radar and looked at the blue haired woman. 'What?' she asked, not really wanting to know. 'Well, I was just thinking...how is it that you know my husbands name, but you don't know him?' 'I'm not sure...perhaps it's because of the name of the man in my dreams.' Kara said. Bulma frowned as a thought came to her. 'Could she be having dreams of Vegeta?' she asked herself. Then she shook her head. No, if it was that kind of dream, Kara wouldn't have been as scared as she had been when he touched her. Looking back at the younger girl Bulma smiled. 'Kara, I'm going to my friend's house. Would you like to come?' she asked. 'Yes, thank you ummm...' 'Bulma.' Kara smiled and stood up. 'Bulma.' she said.

At the Son residence, Goku and Gohan had just finished eating. Chichi washed up dishes as she hummed happily to herself. Everything was perfect and she hoped nothing would ruin it. As she put the last dish in the cupboard the phone rang. Drying her hands she answered it. 'Hello.' Chichi said. 'Chichi?...Hi this is Bulma. Is Goku there?' 'Yeah, he's in the living room with Gohan.' 'Great, would it be all right if I brought a friend to visit?' 'I don't see why not. The more the merrier I always say.' 'Great, I'll be over in an hour. Tell Goku not to leave okay?' 'Okay, see you in a bit Bulma...bye.' 'Bye Chichi.' Suddenly Chichi gasped. Who was Bulma bringing over? Would they be nice? Chichi thoughts turned to anger as she thought about Bulma bringing some one over. Then a smile crossed her lips. At least it wasn't an enemy.

Hours had gone by and Vegeta opened his eyes. Yawning loudly, he stumbled toward his bath and shower. After taking a refreshing shower the prince walked back into his room to find a change of clothes. A few minutes later, he was dressed in a pair of jeans and a white muscle shirt. Sighing to himself, he looked at his pillow. How long had it been since he and Bulma decided not to sleep in the same bed? One week? Two weeks? Three? So what if they always fought? Vegeta would always somehow find a way to make it better. Thoughts of his wife came to Vegeta's head and he smiled. Well, if she didn't want to sleep in their bed, then he wouldn't stop her. But he would find a way to hers. Laughing to himself, Vegeta walked out of the room and downstairs.
'Woman?' he called. No answer. Calling again, Vegeta became annoyed as not a single sound came back to him. Everything was quiet. No one was home. Growling angrily, he stomped into the kitchen, half expecting and possibly hoping to find his wife at the stove fixing his dinner. No one greeted him and no dinner. But on the table was a piece of paper. Reading it to himself, Vegeta's rage began to flare. Why hadn't she woke him?

Back at the Son's residence, Bulma and Kara had arrived. Steeping out of the air car, Bulma smiled as a certain half saiyan ran out to greet her. 'Hi Bulma!' Gohan exclaimed as he jumped into her arms. The little boy was excited as he hugged the blue haired woman lovingly.
Bulma smiled as she hugged Gohan back. 'Hi Gohan, long time no see kiddo. Where's your mom and dad?' 'Inside, come on...let's go in. Your friend too.' Gohan said as he happily skipped to the front door. Inside, Chichi and Goku sat on the couch watching television. Chichi looked at the set with hearts in her eyes as her husband yawned out his boredom. He hated those sappy romance movies just about as much as Vegeta did. What was it with women and romance? Looking up, Goku yawned again. 'Well, I see you haven't changed much Goku.' Bulma laughed. 'Oh hey Bulma...I didn't see you standing there.' Smiling brightly, Goku stood up and stretched. Then he looked back at Bulma. 'Goku, I hope you don't mind...but I brought a friend of mine. Her name is...' 'Kara? Is that you?' Goku asked as he looked at Kara. 'Hi Goku...I haven't seen you in such a long time. How have you been?' Bulma could only scratch her head as her two friends hugged each other.

'How is it you two know each other?' Bulma asked. Goku looked over at Bulma and winked. 'She can tell you.' he said. Looking at Kara, Bulma frowned. Was Goku having an affair? And does Chichi know about it? As if reading her mind Kara laughed. 'We're not having an affair Bulma. It just happens that Goku and I go way back. He was the one who found me on the night of my accident. He stayed beside me until my family came. After I woke up, he was there to make sure I was better.' Kara explained. Bulma sat and listened to Kara, dumbfounded. 'Bulma do you really think I would cheat on Chichi? I've been married to her for too long.' Goku laughed as Bulma's face turned bright red. Why would she think such a thing? Kara laughed too as she looked at Bulma. Then she stopped. Putting a hand to her head, Kara frowned. 'Not now...please not now.' she said as she looked at the floor. 'Kara, are you alright?' a very concerned Goku asked.
'I'm fine, just dizzy. It'll pass.' Kara said as she stood up. Goku's worried face was the last thing she saw as she landed on the floor.

Chapter 7 is done....

wow, I don't think I've ever written as much as that chapter...
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