~ The Girl Inside ~
Disclaimer: The usual stuff. And I'm broke, again.
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Chapter 5 The Girl is Outside
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I thought about my plush rat I used to keep next to my computer when I was little. I admit it was a strange thought to begin your day with but in that kind of mornings I was feeling nostalgic. Not homesick or anything. I just wanted my mind to wander anywhere but present time. Present time always made me think about the future and how I don't have a life. Being a kid you don't think about such crap. You just enjoy everything and you're so dependant it's almost pitiful. But then, being dependant made other people be soft on you. It was easy and it felt good. Back then I wasn't able to appreciate it.
Back to the rat. It was round and funny and blue. It was a gift from one of my countless aunts. She, of course, thought I was a boy and that explained the colour. I couldn't understand why she chose a rat anyway, but I didn't mind. I often thought it was alive and it only pretended being a toy. I believed that if I sneaked quietly into my room I'll catch it moving. Thinking about it scares me now. Imagine if I really caught it doing so. What would be my reaction if it fixed its drawn eyes on mine cruelly. It wouldn't be too pleased if I poked my nose in its business. Whatever business it could've had. I never caught it anyway. But this rat truly affected my psychic. It always watched me with its creepy eyes and I'm glad I didn't take it with me.
I closed my eyes annoyed because the sun was shining right into them and wondered couldn't anyone turn it off. I sighed remembering my dream. It was the usual one, I dreamt I was another person making their own decisions and living their own life. It was always fun remembering but I was kinda sad when I realised I could never have that. But then again, how many people out there wanted to be princesses or princes. I had it both. Oh, the irony... Being sixteen sucks. You're always too young for the adult stuff and you're always too old for the kid's stuff. And what exactly I was supposed to do then?! Only studying's allowed and I was sick of it all. I'm sick of mankind and its laws. Why can't they just leave me be? I'm always scared being myself around others; as if it's important what they think of me, but I simply can't be the one I am. I wish I could be like Vegeta, he's always so confident and never cares about others.
I turned to face him and found him awake. He was staring into the sky with his hands under his head not making a sound. I wondered how long he had been like that. Maybe all the time. Sometimes I believe he doesn't sleep at all. He looked all thoughtful and all. Whatever it was, it was important. Which made me realise how little I knew about him. Just his age, name and parts of his personality. His past and his life was an enigma to me. I decided to speak first. "G'morning, Veg." He only snorted not giving his usual response 'What's so good about it?'. Instead he asked something else.
"Have anything to tell me?"
Eh? I must've looked completely clueless because he added shortly after that. "It's about your body. I'm curious to know." He then turned to me with an emotionless look on his face. What about my body?! I didn't...! He didn't... it couldn't... I looked down and noticed terrified my exposed chest. My exposed NOT flat chest. It was under a shirt but it was obvious. My mind went blank with only one thought in it. 'Oh. My. God. I'm a girl!!!'
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PAUSE (to keep you on the edge :P)
Bulma: OMG!!!OMG!!!OMG!!!
Vegeta: Shut up, woman! I'm sick of you screaming around!!!
Bulma *deathly glare*: And since WHEN did I become 'woman' to you?
V: Whatever, just shut up. I've got to clear my thoughts. Hm...what should I do now? Maybe I'll kick your butt? No... I'll pounce on you? No... Maybe I'll-
Yamcha: I'll run in the scene screaming!!!
V: Just dare to do so! I've got to punish Bulma for lying to me. *grins and winks at the readers who are slowly getting the point*
Bulma *clueless*: Huh?
Y: You pervert.
B: What?
Y: I never believed you were so dirty-minded.
V: Shuddup.
B: Who's dirty-minded?
Yamcha, Vegeta *sweatdrop* : Nevermind.
END PAUSE
B: But I didn't understand... Who was the pervert?
Evil Author gags Bulma's mouth: I SAID *END PAUSE*!!!
B: But-
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If only I knew what Vegeta was thinking. But he looked so indifferent and was still waiting for an answer. And what was I supposed to tell him? My whole story sounded so unbelievable. But he saw it in front of his eyes and I thought he should at least be hysteric. What kind of a reaction WAS that? So I said the only thing I could at that moment. "Uh..." Great start.
Just at that moment we heard a scream 'Fire!! Fire!' and soon Yamcha showed up screaming. Thanks heaven for him! (Y: Told ya!) He stopped when he saw us then ran to us and I quickly covered myself with the blanket. I didn't need another person knowing. Vegeta was throwing dirty glares at him and if looks could kill Yamcha would have been out cold long ago. All of a sudden the boy hugged me and I had to hold my arms in front of me so he wouldn't feel anything 'odd'. "Yamcha , what's the meaning of this?" I asked trying not to sound too nervous. Vegeta on the other hand yanked him up by the collar and threw him on the ground, then stood in front of me protectively. "Yeah, *Yamcha* . Do tell." His voice was full of malice and threat. This wasn't a display of jealousy, was it? I haven't expected that from him.
Yamcha , however, only grinned as he stood up. "I thought you guys were dead! I couldn't believe you were here! It's like a miracle that you're alive, everybody believes you're death and the firemen are putting out the fire so they could enter and take out your bodies. I'm glad you're alive! But how?"
I gaped but Vegeta wasn't as impressed as me. He continued glaring. "And what made you hug he- him?" he asked fuming. Yamcha just blinked getting the wrong idea. "You wanna hug too?"
"Oh, puh-lease! I'm more worried about the fire! And we should show up at least, so the others don't have to worry about us!" I said cutting their little quarrel off. And what was more disturbing? Who set on the fire in our room? Yamcha looked at me curiously.
"Bulma, what happened to your voice?" he asked innocently but it was enough for me to become a ball of nerves again. Vegeta shot me a glance. "Maybe it wasn't a good idea sleeping outside, ne? You've caught a cold." he observed giving Yamcha a knowing look and the other boy just shrugged. I sighed. Saved. Although it wasn't exactly Vegeta I was awaiting help from. He always managed to surprise me. The three of us made our way to the hotel where we saw all the people in front of it. Our Geography teacher was crying probably thinking how she would explain our death to our parents. I felt sorry for her. It was then when Yamcha shouted, "Hey! They're alive! Look here!"
Everybody gasped and I felt like the main character of those really heroic movies where all the attention is aimed at you. And right at that moment I didn't want any attention. Some of the girls and boys rushed to hug me making sure I was indeed alive so I made this really terrified expression. What was happening to everyone, all seemed to want to hug me and right when I wasn't in the shape. Vegeta saved the day again although a little strangely cause he was the one that hugged me or more like enveloped me with his body and turned to the others so my back was facing them. I told you he never cared.
"Nobody's going to hug him so back off." he growled really possessively. Did he know that? Whatever it was it seemed the guys believed him cause there were no more attempts of hug attacks. And I was glad because of it. Uh...wait a second... The room is burnt up, right? SO MY PILLS ARE BURNT UP AS WELL?!?! Life hates me. I was to be a girl until we got back to the academy and I had to hide. And I still didn't know what Vegeta was thinking about that. At least I was sure he wasn't going to tell the others. Yet. How do I manage to make my life so difficult and confusing? Is it a hidden gift?
The next few hours we had to answer numerous questions about the incident. Vegeta had given me his jacket so I needn't hold my arms in front of me and everybody believed the cold version so they didn't question my voice. But we had to explain why we were outside and who set on the fire. Of course I skipped the part that explained why exactly we decided to sleep outside saying something about fresh air and crap. But the reason of the fire was still not clear. We all knew Vegeta was smoking and everybody thought it was his fault although he tried to tell them that he's not addicted and hadn't smoked that day. No one believed him except for me, but I wasn't a good witness cause I wasn't with him all the time. Finally he gave up arguing with them and said he would pay for the damage then went out completely calm. I guess he was used to that attitude. Nobody would ever believe him. If I was him I would probably be shouting my lungs at them right now. But he wasn't like me. He was always so calm and emotionless. It was almost scary how he was so cool in every situation. This was so not like a human.
After the fire was gone I went up to check what was left from my belongings but it was all ashes. At least my credit card was with me, in my pocket. I was glad I took it with me last night. Now I had to make a phone call to inform my father about the incident and to tell him about the pills. I couldn't just leave that be. And it was time for us to go back to the academy anyway but I thought better. I decided to go back to my father and tell him personally about everything. It wasn't a big deal if I missed some classes. They couldn't teach me anything new. But I still had another problem. Vegeta knew and I didn't know what his reaction was. The fire saved me for now but I was terrified by the thought that some time today I could be left alone with him. Maybe he hated me now or at least was VERY confused. Who wouldn't be?
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A few hours later everybody was on the ship ready to go back on the continent. After that I was going to take the first flight to Esaya and have a rest from the weird life of a boy. I feel like I live in a soap opera. All the stupid things happen to me. And I am deffinitely sick of that and I hate problems. Vegeta was nowhere to be seen. I think I'm addicted to his stupid mug. If I don't see him around I get depressed. So now I'm depressed. I should have been born a boy from the begining or at least not a princess..a prince or whatever. This is not a normal life.
Anyway I decided to have a rest from the self-pitying and relax on the stern feeling the cold wind in my hair. It was rather chilly for an October day in the Tropics but it felt nice. This could make me forget everything. Okay, maybe I relaxed too much cause I heard the shout "Bulma, don't lean too much cause you'll *SPLASH!!!* fall!" too late. I was in the cold water still not realisng what happened. I just stood on the spot or more like float because my feet couldn't reach the bottom. After a few seconds I realised. "Uhh, help?" That didn't sound good. I REALLY hoped there weren't sharks around here.
That was when I saw Vegeta looking down on me with an annoyed face that said something like 'You just had to do something dramatic, huh?'. Anyway, I knew he wouldn't leave me like that and would help me like a brave knight. Well, I couldn't expect a white horse too but he had white trousers so that'll do. I suppose. And then he'll look in my eyes and I'll tell him everything and uh...about the eyes, well, did I see a shark's tail?! Oh, no!!! I don't want to die so young! Vegeta better save me soon!
I heard another splash but when I looked there it wasn't Vegeta but some miserable life-belt. And as if to make a fool of me it was white. Damn life- belts! Vegeta shouted from above my head, "What're you waiting for?! Get your ass up here now!" How romantic... Really, Veg, that was sooo heroic. Anyway I didn't intend on staying there so I put up with the belt and caught it while some members of the crew dragged me on board again. Someone threw me a blanket. I felt stupid. As if things could get worse now.
I huddled up against some dumped chests with the blanket around my shoulders and shivered. Then sneezed. Cool. I was going to have a cold on top of everything. Life hates me. Life's a bitch and I hate her too. All my plans about the heroic Vegeta who saves me and is kind to me were shattered and my hair was sticky from the water. I sneezed again then sniffled. Quite a sight, I tell ya! I wondered if there were any other damages. Ah, yes, my credit card was probably destroyed too. I stopped myself from shouting. I threw a seaweed that I discovered in my hair instead.
"This is how you say 'thank you'? You're really grateful!" I heard someone saying. Well, could've guessed it was Vegeta. He probably came to laugh at me. I didn't blame him, I was so pitiable. He removed the seaweed from his face and looked at me expressionless. I sneezed *again*. That's becoming a *little* annoying. I don't remember being sick till I was a kid. I think they looked after me too carefully.
"You're going to catch a cold." Vegeta stated with a smirk. Yeah, he was one damn genius.
"Thanks for the info, Sherlock! At least they won't question my voice anymore." I muttered irritated. As if the state I was in wasn't enough itself but Vegeta saying stupid comments as well... That was too much, thank you! His face changed from amused one to frowned. Tell me about his famous mood swings. What did I do now?! He stared at me then at my chest. Uh...I don't like his train of thoughts.
"Thanks for reminding. I wanted to ask you some things." He looked like sooo determined and ready to kill. I fidgeted under his eyes. "Uh...can I faint now?" Way to go Bulma, girl, try to make things worse. I don't know what reaction I expected but I surely didn't hope in my wildest dreams that he'll smile. Uh, that was a blunder. The smile was too saccharine for my likes. Almost dangerous. All of a sudden he yanked me up by the soaked shirt and pinned me in the corner. We were in the storage of the ship so it was rather dark. Go ask me why I stayed here in the first place. I yelped when I hit the wood. Vegeta could be really violent when he's not in the mood.
"Don't play dumb if you want to live any longer. I want to know what's this." he hissed in my face as he poked my breast. My eye twitched and I slapped his hand away in a swift motion.
"Don't touch it! You pervert. Just because I used to be a boy for a while doesn't give you the right to touch me like that!" Wait a sec, that sounded so weird.
"My first question is what is your true gender. Answer." he stated calmly. His voice didn't show anything, his eyes were silent; I couldn't see what his thoughts were. Although I could see a hint of curiosity. I pushed his face away from mine for the sake of my privacy and grinned.
"Demanding, aren't we?" He took a grip of my neck. "Okay, okay! You're so impatient, sheesh!"
Vegeta smirked loosening the grip and said, "Before you pour your soul to me there's something I want to do." He leant over me placing his hand on my cheek and tracing my jaw with his fingers. Yay! He's gonna kiss me! At least I hope that's what he wants to do. He may as well want to beat me to a bloody pulp or give me a few fractures.
Let me tell you some things about the kissing, although I've never kissed, believe me or not, a girl has her visions. The perfect kiss, hmm, the kind the Sleeping Beauty receives or Snowwhite, I don't remember if Cinderella received one but I'm sure it would've been good. Anyways, do you see the common between them? They were all kissed by princes. And I'm a princess and they were too, so I think I deserve a prince. I wanna prince!!! But he has to be handsome as well. No offence to the princes but these ones I know aren't the most gorgeous thing I've ever met. Enough with that. Next is the scenery of the kissing. There should be lights and a symphony in your head playing the most corny scene of Romeo and Juliet. Oh yeah... And the most frightening part about the kissing is the kissing itself. Don't know if boys care so much but I'll die if my mouth stinks or something. It's always so perfect in the movies and books. He leans over her, cup her chin and then blissfully claims his mouth on hers. And they never say if his tongue is involved too or what she last ate.
Ah, why does it have to be so difficult and why did Vegeta choose the worst moment to do it?! I haven't prepared for my very first and special kiss. All my dreams are shattered.
So anyway, back to Vegeta (V: Bout time!). I decided not to breathe just in case and closed my eyes in time to feel his lips on mine. There was something wrong in this cause he stood like that bewildered. And I soon realised what it was, I had shut my mouth so tight it looked like a straight line. Well, how was I supposed to know what to do?! Even if you think 'She's 16, she should know these common things, like how the babies are born.' Well, think about that. I was explained about the babies' origin when I was 13. And they never let me buy teenage magazines and no one ever explained how this is done. I only watched films and read from books. That's all I know about it so leave me alone, I'm a loser!
Old Veggie didn't stay in shock for too long, but he probably had hard time laughing looking at me shutting my eyes and mouth as if there was something toxic in the air. I soon felt his thumb caress my lower lip and I looked at him in surprise but got the hint anyway. When my lips parted unconsciously he smiled victoriously and leant over me to finally kiss me. Yay! Nothing wrong happened till now. Maybe I won't be the big loser I am and will finally have a romantic *unspoilt* moment. My face flushed when he ran his tongue over my lower lip. That was *him* kissing me! The one I thought hated me! And it was so different from books. He tried to ran his fingers through my hair as he deepened the kiss. I say tried cause his hand just STUCK there because of my DAMNED FUCKING STICKY HAIR!!!!! I felt like dying just now. Why does it always happen to me?! He, however, kept his calmness and left his hand there not trying to take it out. But I could still sense his amusement cause he smiled against my lips. Maybe it was the first time it ever happened to him as well. And just when I was relaxing again I felt something bad happening to my body. And I mean soemthing REALLY bad. You know how girls always sense when their period is coming? Well, that was it. Perfect timing as usual!!! FUCK!!!
I pushed Vegeta roughly away from me. Okay, maybe I shouldn't have been this rough but when I'm bleeding from below I just don't feel like being GENTLE! He looked at me strangely as if trying to decide whether to kill me or ask me what's wrong. But I spoke first anyway. "Veg, I hate to interrupt you but my period came."
He blinked. Yeah, yeah, stupid boy's reaction. They don't suffer half the things girls do, the motherfuckers! I tried to be cool and explain it slowly. "I'm a girl now and girls have monthly periods. So, I need these girls' thingie called a pad NOW!!!" He got the picture but he never falls on his back, does he?
"And how am I supposed to ask a girl about this 'pad'? What will they think of me?" Vegeta asked with his arms crossed. I cracked my knuckles. "And what will they think of ME? And besides I'm too busy dying from aches to run around and searching for pads. If you have to, steal them! And if you see a yellow pill with a buscolysin written on its packing, steal it too!
And that was my first romantic kiss from a guy I wanted to strangle right now.
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A/N Question's answers time!
1/ It wasn't a cliffhanger in the last chapter, I HATE those. I just wanted it to be in Bulma's POV.
2/ And to the one person that wanted it to be in Veggie's POV, I'm sorry I didn't fulfill your wish but I couldn't imagine it through his eyes. It would have been very short and confusing and he himself wouldn't be very sure about his thoughts and emotions. All in all it would have been disturbing.
3/ Is Veggie a prince and all that; well it will be uncovered later. Guess! :P
4/ I'm definitely NOT a boy as much as I wanted to be and I don't have a brother, boyfriend or any other relations with boys. I'm only manipulative and can easily crawl inside one's skin and can easily think like another person no matter the sex cause I'm schizophrenic. But don't be scared too much. I don't eat people. Yet. :P
5/ Uh...was there another question? Ah, yes. I got a question why Bulma's hair is lavender. Well, in tha manga it is lavender and in the anime it's blue. I simply chose the manga cause it was Toriyama's idea to be lavender and I respect his idea more than the animators'.
6/ I expect my promised Vegeta lollipop -.-
7/ And uh, sorry if I update really slowly, but the school's gonna eat me alive! I expect 4 exams next week and one of them is on Biology. The other is Chemistry. Pray for my soul...
Bulma: I want to know who's the pervert!!!
Vegeta chasing Yamcha around with a bloody knife: DIE!!!!
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Disclaimer: The usual stuff. And I'm broke, again.
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Chapter 5 The Girl is Outside
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I thought about my plush rat I used to keep next to my computer when I was little. I admit it was a strange thought to begin your day with but in that kind of mornings I was feeling nostalgic. Not homesick or anything. I just wanted my mind to wander anywhere but present time. Present time always made me think about the future and how I don't have a life. Being a kid you don't think about such crap. You just enjoy everything and you're so dependant it's almost pitiful. But then, being dependant made other people be soft on you. It was easy and it felt good. Back then I wasn't able to appreciate it.
Back to the rat. It was round and funny and blue. It was a gift from one of my countless aunts. She, of course, thought I was a boy and that explained the colour. I couldn't understand why she chose a rat anyway, but I didn't mind. I often thought it was alive and it only pretended being a toy. I believed that if I sneaked quietly into my room I'll catch it moving. Thinking about it scares me now. Imagine if I really caught it doing so. What would be my reaction if it fixed its drawn eyes on mine cruelly. It wouldn't be too pleased if I poked my nose in its business. Whatever business it could've had. I never caught it anyway. But this rat truly affected my psychic. It always watched me with its creepy eyes and I'm glad I didn't take it with me.
I closed my eyes annoyed because the sun was shining right into them and wondered couldn't anyone turn it off. I sighed remembering my dream. It was the usual one, I dreamt I was another person making their own decisions and living their own life. It was always fun remembering but I was kinda sad when I realised I could never have that. But then again, how many people out there wanted to be princesses or princes. I had it both. Oh, the irony... Being sixteen sucks. You're always too young for the adult stuff and you're always too old for the kid's stuff. And what exactly I was supposed to do then?! Only studying's allowed and I was sick of it all. I'm sick of mankind and its laws. Why can't they just leave me be? I'm always scared being myself around others; as if it's important what they think of me, but I simply can't be the one I am. I wish I could be like Vegeta, he's always so confident and never cares about others.
I turned to face him and found him awake. He was staring into the sky with his hands under his head not making a sound. I wondered how long he had been like that. Maybe all the time. Sometimes I believe he doesn't sleep at all. He looked all thoughtful and all. Whatever it was, it was important. Which made me realise how little I knew about him. Just his age, name and parts of his personality. His past and his life was an enigma to me. I decided to speak first. "G'morning, Veg." He only snorted not giving his usual response 'What's so good about it?'. Instead he asked something else.
"Have anything to tell me?"
Eh? I must've looked completely clueless because he added shortly after that. "It's about your body. I'm curious to know." He then turned to me with an emotionless look on his face. What about my body?! I didn't...! He didn't... it couldn't... I looked down and noticed terrified my exposed chest. My exposed NOT flat chest. It was under a shirt but it was obvious. My mind went blank with only one thought in it. 'Oh. My. God. I'm a girl!!!'
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PAUSE (to keep you on the edge :P)
Bulma: OMG!!!OMG!!!OMG!!!
Vegeta: Shut up, woman! I'm sick of you screaming around!!!
Bulma *deathly glare*: And since WHEN did I become 'woman' to you?
V: Whatever, just shut up. I've got to clear my thoughts. Hm...what should I do now? Maybe I'll kick your butt? No... I'll pounce on you? No... Maybe I'll-
Yamcha: I'll run in the scene screaming!!!
V: Just dare to do so! I've got to punish Bulma for lying to me. *grins and winks at the readers who are slowly getting the point*
Bulma *clueless*: Huh?
Y: You pervert.
B: What?
Y: I never believed you were so dirty-minded.
V: Shuddup.
B: Who's dirty-minded?
Yamcha, Vegeta *sweatdrop* : Nevermind.
END PAUSE
B: But I didn't understand... Who was the pervert?
Evil Author gags Bulma's mouth: I SAID *END PAUSE*!!!
B: But-
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If only I knew what Vegeta was thinking. But he looked so indifferent and was still waiting for an answer. And what was I supposed to tell him? My whole story sounded so unbelievable. But he saw it in front of his eyes and I thought he should at least be hysteric. What kind of a reaction WAS that? So I said the only thing I could at that moment. "Uh..." Great start.
Just at that moment we heard a scream 'Fire!! Fire!' and soon Yamcha showed up screaming. Thanks heaven for him! (Y: Told ya!) He stopped when he saw us then ran to us and I quickly covered myself with the blanket. I didn't need another person knowing. Vegeta was throwing dirty glares at him and if looks could kill Yamcha would have been out cold long ago. All of a sudden the boy hugged me and I had to hold my arms in front of me so he wouldn't feel anything 'odd'. "Yamcha , what's the meaning of this?" I asked trying not to sound too nervous. Vegeta on the other hand yanked him up by the collar and threw him on the ground, then stood in front of me protectively. "Yeah, *Yamcha* . Do tell." His voice was full of malice and threat. This wasn't a display of jealousy, was it? I haven't expected that from him.
Yamcha , however, only grinned as he stood up. "I thought you guys were dead! I couldn't believe you were here! It's like a miracle that you're alive, everybody believes you're death and the firemen are putting out the fire so they could enter and take out your bodies. I'm glad you're alive! But how?"
I gaped but Vegeta wasn't as impressed as me. He continued glaring. "And what made you hug he- him?" he asked fuming. Yamcha just blinked getting the wrong idea. "You wanna hug too?"
"Oh, puh-lease! I'm more worried about the fire! And we should show up at least, so the others don't have to worry about us!" I said cutting their little quarrel off. And what was more disturbing? Who set on the fire in our room? Yamcha looked at me curiously.
"Bulma, what happened to your voice?" he asked innocently but it was enough for me to become a ball of nerves again. Vegeta shot me a glance. "Maybe it wasn't a good idea sleeping outside, ne? You've caught a cold." he observed giving Yamcha a knowing look and the other boy just shrugged. I sighed. Saved. Although it wasn't exactly Vegeta I was awaiting help from. He always managed to surprise me. The three of us made our way to the hotel where we saw all the people in front of it. Our Geography teacher was crying probably thinking how she would explain our death to our parents. I felt sorry for her. It was then when Yamcha shouted, "Hey! They're alive! Look here!"
Everybody gasped and I felt like the main character of those really heroic movies where all the attention is aimed at you. And right at that moment I didn't want any attention. Some of the girls and boys rushed to hug me making sure I was indeed alive so I made this really terrified expression. What was happening to everyone, all seemed to want to hug me and right when I wasn't in the shape. Vegeta saved the day again although a little strangely cause he was the one that hugged me or more like enveloped me with his body and turned to the others so my back was facing them. I told you he never cared.
"Nobody's going to hug him so back off." he growled really possessively. Did he know that? Whatever it was it seemed the guys believed him cause there were no more attempts of hug attacks. And I was glad because of it. Uh...wait a second... The room is burnt up, right? SO MY PILLS ARE BURNT UP AS WELL?!?! Life hates me. I was to be a girl until we got back to the academy and I had to hide. And I still didn't know what Vegeta was thinking about that. At least I was sure he wasn't going to tell the others. Yet. How do I manage to make my life so difficult and confusing? Is it a hidden gift?
The next few hours we had to answer numerous questions about the incident. Vegeta had given me his jacket so I needn't hold my arms in front of me and everybody believed the cold version so they didn't question my voice. But we had to explain why we were outside and who set on the fire. Of course I skipped the part that explained why exactly we decided to sleep outside saying something about fresh air and crap. But the reason of the fire was still not clear. We all knew Vegeta was smoking and everybody thought it was his fault although he tried to tell them that he's not addicted and hadn't smoked that day. No one believed him except for me, but I wasn't a good witness cause I wasn't with him all the time. Finally he gave up arguing with them and said he would pay for the damage then went out completely calm. I guess he was used to that attitude. Nobody would ever believe him. If I was him I would probably be shouting my lungs at them right now. But he wasn't like me. He was always so calm and emotionless. It was almost scary how he was so cool in every situation. This was so not like a human.
After the fire was gone I went up to check what was left from my belongings but it was all ashes. At least my credit card was with me, in my pocket. I was glad I took it with me last night. Now I had to make a phone call to inform my father about the incident and to tell him about the pills. I couldn't just leave that be. And it was time for us to go back to the academy anyway but I thought better. I decided to go back to my father and tell him personally about everything. It wasn't a big deal if I missed some classes. They couldn't teach me anything new. But I still had another problem. Vegeta knew and I didn't know what his reaction was. The fire saved me for now but I was terrified by the thought that some time today I could be left alone with him. Maybe he hated me now or at least was VERY confused. Who wouldn't be?
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A few hours later everybody was on the ship ready to go back on the continent. After that I was going to take the first flight to Esaya and have a rest from the weird life of a boy. I feel like I live in a soap opera. All the stupid things happen to me. And I am deffinitely sick of that and I hate problems. Vegeta was nowhere to be seen. I think I'm addicted to his stupid mug. If I don't see him around I get depressed. So now I'm depressed. I should have been born a boy from the begining or at least not a princess..a prince or whatever. This is not a normal life.
Anyway I decided to have a rest from the self-pitying and relax on the stern feeling the cold wind in my hair. It was rather chilly for an October day in the Tropics but it felt nice. This could make me forget everything. Okay, maybe I relaxed too much cause I heard the shout "Bulma, don't lean too much cause you'll *SPLASH!!!* fall!" too late. I was in the cold water still not realisng what happened. I just stood on the spot or more like float because my feet couldn't reach the bottom. After a few seconds I realised. "Uhh, help?" That didn't sound good. I REALLY hoped there weren't sharks around here.
That was when I saw Vegeta looking down on me with an annoyed face that said something like 'You just had to do something dramatic, huh?'. Anyway, I knew he wouldn't leave me like that and would help me like a brave knight. Well, I couldn't expect a white horse too but he had white trousers so that'll do. I suppose. And then he'll look in my eyes and I'll tell him everything and uh...about the eyes, well, did I see a shark's tail?! Oh, no!!! I don't want to die so young! Vegeta better save me soon!
I heard another splash but when I looked there it wasn't Vegeta but some miserable life-belt. And as if to make a fool of me it was white. Damn life- belts! Vegeta shouted from above my head, "What're you waiting for?! Get your ass up here now!" How romantic... Really, Veg, that was sooo heroic. Anyway I didn't intend on staying there so I put up with the belt and caught it while some members of the crew dragged me on board again. Someone threw me a blanket. I felt stupid. As if things could get worse now.
I huddled up against some dumped chests with the blanket around my shoulders and shivered. Then sneezed. Cool. I was going to have a cold on top of everything. Life hates me. Life's a bitch and I hate her too. All my plans about the heroic Vegeta who saves me and is kind to me were shattered and my hair was sticky from the water. I sneezed again then sniffled. Quite a sight, I tell ya! I wondered if there were any other damages. Ah, yes, my credit card was probably destroyed too. I stopped myself from shouting. I threw a seaweed that I discovered in my hair instead.
"This is how you say 'thank you'? You're really grateful!" I heard someone saying. Well, could've guessed it was Vegeta. He probably came to laugh at me. I didn't blame him, I was so pitiable. He removed the seaweed from his face and looked at me expressionless. I sneezed *again*. That's becoming a *little* annoying. I don't remember being sick till I was a kid. I think they looked after me too carefully.
"You're going to catch a cold." Vegeta stated with a smirk. Yeah, he was one damn genius.
"Thanks for the info, Sherlock! At least they won't question my voice anymore." I muttered irritated. As if the state I was in wasn't enough itself but Vegeta saying stupid comments as well... That was too much, thank you! His face changed from amused one to frowned. Tell me about his famous mood swings. What did I do now?! He stared at me then at my chest. Uh...I don't like his train of thoughts.
"Thanks for reminding. I wanted to ask you some things." He looked like sooo determined and ready to kill. I fidgeted under his eyes. "Uh...can I faint now?" Way to go Bulma, girl, try to make things worse. I don't know what reaction I expected but I surely didn't hope in my wildest dreams that he'll smile. Uh, that was a blunder. The smile was too saccharine for my likes. Almost dangerous. All of a sudden he yanked me up by the soaked shirt and pinned me in the corner. We were in the storage of the ship so it was rather dark. Go ask me why I stayed here in the first place. I yelped when I hit the wood. Vegeta could be really violent when he's not in the mood.
"Don't play dumb if you want to live any longer. I want to know what's this." he hissed in my face as he poked my breast. My eye twitched and I slapped his hand away in a swift motion.
"Don't touch it! You pervert. Just because I used to be a boy for a while doesn't give you the right to touch me like that!" Wait a sec, that sounded so weird.
"My first question is what is your true gender. Answer." he stated calmly. His voice didn't show anything, his eyes were silent; I couldn't see what his thoughts were. Although I could see a hint of curiosity. I pushed his face away from mine for the sake of my privacy and grinned.
"Demanding, aren't we?" He took a grip of my neck. "Okay, okay! You're so impatient, sheesh!"
Vegeta smirked loosening the grip and said, "Before you pour your soul to me there's something I want to do." He leant over me placing his hand on my cheek and tracing my jaw with his fingers. Yay! He's gonna kiss me! At least I hope that's what he wants to do. He may as well want to beat me to a bloody pulp or give me a few fractures.
Let me tell you some things about the kissing, although I've never kissed, believe me or not, a girl has her visions. The perfect kiss, hmm, the kind the Sleeping Beauty receives or Snowwhite, I don't remember if Cinderella received one but I'm sure it would've been good. Anyways, do you see the common between them? They were all kissed by princes. And I'm a princess and they were too, so I think I deserve a prince. I wanna prince!!! But he has to be handsome as well. No offence to the princes but these ones I know aren't the most gorgeous thing I've ever met. Enough with that. Next is the scenery of the kissing. There should be lights and a symphony in your head playing the most corny scene of Romeo and Juliet. Oh yeah... And the most frightening part about the kissing is the kissing itself. Don't know if boys care so much but I'll die if my mouth stinks or something. It's always so perfect in the movies and books. He leans over her, cup her chin and then blissfully claims his mouth on hers. And they never say if his tongue is involved too or what she last ate.
Ah, why does it have to be so difficult and why did Vegeta choose the worst moment to do it?! I haven't prepared for my very first and special kiss. All my dreams are shattered.
So anyway, back to Vegeta (V: Bout time!). I decided not to breathe just in case and closed my eyes in time to feel his lips on mine. There was something wrong in this cause he stood like that bewildered. And I soon realised what it was, I had shut my mouth so tight it looked like a straight line. Well, how was I supposed to know what to do?! Even if you think 'She's 16, she should know these common things, like how the babies are born.' Well, think about that. I was explained about the babies' origin when I was 13. And they never let me buy teenage magazines and no one ever explained how this is done. I only watched films and read from books. That's all I know about it so leave me alone, I'm a loser!
Old Veggie didn't stay in shock for too long, but he probably had hard time laughing looking at me shutting my eyes and mouth as if there was something toxic in the air. I soon felt his thumb caress my lower lip and I looked at him in surprise but got the hint anyway. When my lips parted unconsciously he smiled victoriously and leant over me to finally kiss me. Yay! Nothing wrong happened till now. Maybe I won't be the big loser I am and will finally have a romantic *unspoilt* moment. My face flushed when he ran his tongue over my lower lip. That was *him* kissing me! The one I thought hated me! And it was so different from books. He tried to ran his fingers through my hair as he deepened the kiss. I say tried cause his hand just STUCK there because of my DAMNED FUCKING STICKY HAIR!!!!! I felt like dying just now. Why does it always happen to me?! He, however, kept his calmness and left his hand there not trying to take it out. But I could still sense his amusement cause he smiled against my lips. Maybe it was the first time it ever happened to him as well. And just when I was relaxing again I felt something bad happening to my body. And I mean soemthing REALLY bad. You know how girls always sense when their period is coming? Well, that was it. Perfect timing as usual!!! FUCK!!!
I pushed Vegeta roughly away from me. Okay, maybe I shouldn't have been this rough but when I'm bleeding from below I just don't feel like being GENTLE! He looked at me strangely as if trying to decide whether to kill me or ask me what's wrong. But I spoke first anyway. "Veg, I hate to interrupt you but my period came."
He blinked. Yeah, yeah, stupid boy's reaction. They don't suffer half the things girls do, the motherfuckers! I tried to be cool and explain it slowly. "I'm a girl now and girls have monthly periods. So, I need these girls' thingie called a pad NOW!!!" He got the picture but he never falls on his back, does he?
"And how am I supposed to ask a girl about this 'pad'? What will they think of me?" Vegeta asked with his arms crossed. I cracked my knuckles. "And what will they think of ME? And besides I'm too busy dying from aches to run around and searching for pads. If you have to, steal them! And if you see a yellow pill with a buscolysin written on its packing, steal it too!
And that was my first romantic kiss from a guy I wanted to strangle right now.
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A/N Question's answers time!
1/ It wasn't a cliffhanger in the last chapter, I HATE those. I just wanted it to be in Bulma's POV.
2/ And to the one person that wanted it to be in Veggie's POV, I'm sorry I didn't fulfill your wish but I couldn't imagine it through his eyes. It would have been very short and confusing and he himself wouldn't be very sure about his thoughts and emotions. All in all it would have been disturbing.
3/ Is Veggie a prince and all that; well it will be uncovered later. Guess! :P
4/ I'm definitely NOT a boy as much as I wanted to be and I don't have a brother, boyfriend or any other relations with boys. I'm only manipulative and can easily crawl inside one's skin and can easily think like another person no matter the sex cause I'm schizophrenic. But don't be scared too much. I don't eat people. Yet. :P
5/ Uh...was there another question? Ah, yes. I got a question why Bulma's hair is lavender. Well, in tha manga it is lavender and in the anime it's blue. I simply chose the manga cause it was Toriyama's idea to be lavender and I respect his idea more than the animators'.
6/ I expect my promised Vegeta lollipop -.-
7/ And uh, sorry if I update really slowly, but the school's gonna eat me alive! I expect 4 exams next week and one of them is on Biology. The other is Chemistry. Pray for my soul...
Bulma: I want to know who's the pervert!!!
Vegeta chasing Yamcha around with a bloody knife: DIE!!!!
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