Disclaimer: Same as last time, i dont own DBZ or characters mentioned.
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*Chapter 8*
Vegeta arrived back at CC, soaked to the core. His hair was partially matted down and he clothes were soaking. His boots squelched with every step and for a while he just stood outside, looking at the building. His tears mingled with the rain and he sniffled, lifting his cheek to wipe them away, then realising that it was pointless. He didnt want to go inside, the rain felt good. But he was tired and hungry and wanted to be inside his room, alone. He walked in and stood dripping on the door mat for a few minutes. Bulma came to see who it was and smiled. "Vegeta! Where have you been? i was so worried.....", she said trying to hug him, but he mournfully pushed her away and walked straight upstairs. "Vegeta?" she said quietly but he ignored her and carried on slowly up the stairs. Bulma gave a puzzled, worried look to Trunks who'd appeared at the bottom of the steps to see his father walk into his bedroom. Looking, for the first time ever, defeated.
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Goku walked back upto his bedroom, expecting Vegeta to still there. He wasnt really surprised that he wasnt but to have slipped out without them even noticing, was very un'Geta like. . Goku looked for Vegeta's ki and found him, walking the streets, heading back to CC. He looked outside. He was pouring it down and a little bit of thunder was sounding too. He started to get worried. He wondered if he should go after him. Afterall, Vegeta was feeling pretty low. Like he was genuinely upset about something. That was another issue that was puzzling Goku. Why was he able to feel Vegeta's feelings? And why had Vegeta been looking at his neck? Goku sat at the end of his bed, with his hands cupping chin. He sat in deep thought for almost two hours and still had no answers, but all thoughts were lost when he heard Chi Chi calling him for tea.
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Vegeta was laid out on his bed staring at the ceiling. He didnt know how long he'd been there, he didnt care. Bulma had been in a few times to try and talk with him but he'd dismissed her. He didnt want to see her..or anyone else. Especially Kakkarot. The cause of the misery in his life. Even life with Frieza was better than this and thats saying something. Tears trickled down the side of his face, finishing up in his ears. He didnt care even if it did tickle. That cursed name running through his head.. Kakkarot. A gift and curse. A pain and pleasure. He couldnt understand why Kakkarot had done this to him? Did he even feel anything for him? When they were together? Before or after that?? Another thing that puzzled him was why he didnt know what Kakkarot was thinking or what he was feeling. Usually when the two lovers make the Saiyan bond, they feel each others thoughts and feelings and this brings them closer together. So how come he couldnt feel Goku's emotions and feelings?? They both had a mark on their neck...so how come it wasnt working? He brushed away the tears and got up off the bed. He looked back to see that not only were his clothes and skin that were soaked, but the bed covers too. He decided he needed a shower. He stripped off and quickly made his way to the bathroom, locking himself in. He turned on the shower and after washing his hair and body he stood under the hot spray, feeling like he had to absorb it...to wash himself of all the pain and anger he had inside. It was like he was pulling at never ending petals on a flower, he loves me, loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not.....
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Goku finished his dinner with a blech and a grin. Goten looked up at his dad and followed suit, finishing with a blech of his own. Goku laughed and gave his son an affectionate pat on the head. Chi Chi looked over with a frown on her face. "Goku, do you have to teach our son bad habits?", she said hands on her hips. Goku looked up, puzzled. "But Chi Chi, if he has wind then the best thing to do is let it up" he said, a whine creeping into his voice.Chi Chi's knitted even more closely together. "He didnt have wind Goku he was just imitating you!", she shouted, glaring at Goku. Goku, leaning away from Chi Chi, a worried expression on his face answered, "Well erm...yeah..erm..i'm erm... sorry?". Chi Chi's face turned red, "Sorry doesnt cut it mister! You go off teaching our son bad habits like belching and fighting when he needs to be studying for school and doing his chores!", she said fiercely.
Goku stared up at her not knowing what to do or say. Goten, sensing that this was not a good time to speak, remained quiet and slipped out of the room, unknowingly to his parents. Goku looked at the table. "Fighting isnt a bad habit Chi Chi....at least he knows how to defend himself now", he said quietly. Chi Chi slapped the back of his head. "Hey! What was that for?", he shouted. It hadnt hurt, but the suddenness of the attack caught him offguard.
Chi Chi glared even harder if it was possible. "Thats because your raising our son to be as violent as that Saiyan pig Vegeta!" she shouted. Goku stood up so suddenly he knocked over his chair which smashed into the back wall. Chi Chi jumped, startled from the sudden movement and the look on Goku's face. He pointed a finger towards her face, the look on his face indescribable. "Dont you ever say anything bad about Vegeta! He's been a rock to me for as long as i can remember and i wont have you saying anything, ANYTHING about him!", he shouted at her.
Chi Chi opened her mouth in shock, then laughed. "Ha! Thats original! Vegeta's nothing more than a blood thirsty coward and he sickens me. How anyone can tolerate him is beyond me!", she smirked back. Goku's faced turned red and he stormed towards Chi Chi who realised how far she'd gone and backed up nervously. Goku stopped thre inches away from Chi Chi. "So its all coming out now is it? Well i'll tell you something Chi Chi, nobody NOBODY, not even you, understands me like he does and i understand him. We are like this *crosses fingers* and he's been the only person there for me when i needed someone. He....", Goku stopped suddenly and blinked. His harsh features melted and he got a blank look in his eyes.
Chi Chi looked at Goku's face and nervously said, "Goku? Goku whats wrong? Look we can talk about this....we...look lets forget about this and get something to eat....Goku?". She looked on puzzled as Goku slapped his forehead in disbelief. "All this time...i'm so stupid! Why didnt i see it before?...i'm so stupid", he muttered to himself. Then he looked up at Chi Chi with wide eyes, as if he'd just noticed her presence for the first time ever. "I....i'm sorry Chi Chi...a..all this time....i...i have to go i'm sorry!" he gabbled then quickly rushed to the door. Chi Chi raced after him, unsure and surprised at his antics. "Goku where are you going?? Goku?? GOKU!?!?", she cried and watched as he flung open the door and flew off into the air. She sighed in defeat and shut the door, walking back to the counter and pouring herself a cup of tea.
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Vegeta was laid out on his bed again, the never ending flower petals still dancing in his head. He had never felt this way before, not even about Bulma. He didnt know what to do. Bulma had been in again to try and talk but he'd ignored her. So she'd screamed at him, telling him he was useless and that she was sick of him and his never ending mood swings. All the time she had been shouting he had been staring at the wall, oblivious to the noise she was making. Soon she gave up and left the room, telling him that she didnt care if he just left because at least she could breathe again. So that was how it was, was it? Bulma didnt want him, his own son Trunks didnt want to be raised as a proud Saiyan, instead just mess around with that baka son of Kakkarots. Kakkarot's friends had made it perfectly clear that he wasnt welcome around them and never would be. Even Kakarot didnt want him, the only man to ever understand him and actually care at one point. He sat up and changed into his Saiyan warrior uniform. He knew what he had to do now. It was obvious. He did what he had to do, then with one last look at his room, he climbed out of the window and flew towards the deserted mountains outside of town.
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Goku flew into the air oblivious to Chi Chi's shouting. "All this time.....i was so stupid....its obvious now.....me n 'Geta....dammit how could i be so blind???" he thought to himself, images of Vegeta flashing through his head. He then realised that he wasnt making much progress flying. He sighed realising he could've saved time and putting two fingers to his head, he Instant Translocated himself to CC.
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Goku appeared in the hallway of CC and began rushing round. "Vegeta? Vegeta!! Where are you 'Geta??" he called rushing around. As he went to the kitchen he found Bulma crying at the kitchen table. He walked over and kneeling down to her height he put an arm around her shoulders. "Bulma? Bulma whats wrong? Whats happened?", he asked worriedly. Bulma looked up, her tear stained face, crumpled up and red. "Oh Goku...i dont care. Please...ju...just get him. Ju....just stop him please!" she said, sobs choking her voice. "What? B...whats happened tell me. Stop him from what?" he asked nervously, until he noticed the note clutched in her hand. He gently took him from her grasp and stood up reading it. It read:
Dear Bulma
I cannot take this any longer. There is no place for me here and there never shall be. Tell Trunks that i am proud of him and whatever he accomplishes even if i am not there to see them happen. To you i say keep your head up and stand tall, you will accomplish your dreams if you believe you can. Tell Kakkarot that...that I Love Him....tell him that he was only one to ever truly understand me and that i will always love him even if he does not return it.
Vegeta
Goku dropped the note, his hand shaking. He looked at Bulma with wide eyes who stared back at him. "I....i'm.....s...sorry B..i..i really am..i" he started but she stood up and shushed him. She hugged him sniffling. "Goku, just please bring him back, please", she whispered into his ear. He stood back and looked at her. He nodded, understanding her words. He then ran for the door and took off into the darkening evening. Bulma sighed as she watched him leave. Then she made herself a cup of tea and went to phone Chi Chi, to tell her of the news she had just heard.
Hey people! Thanks for your reviews, they keep this story going. ^_^ Hope you like this next chapter...
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*Chapter 8*
Vegeta arrived back at CC, soaked to the core. His hair was partially matted down and he clothes were soaking. His boots squelched with every step and for a while he just stood outside, looking at the building. His tears mingled with the rain and he sniffled, lifting his cheek to wipe them away, then realising that it was pointless. He didnt want to go inside, the rain felt good. But he was tired and hungry and wanted to be inside his room, alone. He walked in and stood dripping on the door mat for a few minutes. Bulma came to see who it was and smiled. "Vegeta! Where have you been? i was so worried.....", she said trying to hug him, but he mournfully pushed her away and walked straight upstairs. "Vegeta?" she said quietly but he ignored her and carried on slowly up the stairs. Bulma gave a puzzled, worried look to Trunks who'd appeared at the bottom of the steps to see his father walk into his bedroom. Looking, for the first time ever, defeated.
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Goku walked back upto his bedroom, expecting Vegeta to still there. He wasnt really surprised that he wasnt but to have slipped out without them even noticing, was very un'Geta like. . Goku looked for Vegeta's ki and found him, walking the streets, heading back to CC. He looked outside. He was pouring it down and a little bit of thunder was sounding too. He started to get worried. He wondered if he should go after him. Afterall, Vegeta was feeling pretty low. Like he was genuinely upset about something. That was another issue that was puzzling Goku. Why was he able to feel Vegeta's feelings? And why had Vegeta been looking at his neck? Goku sat at the end of his bed, with his hands cupping chin. He sat in deep thought for almost two hours and still had no answers, but all thoughts were lost when he heard Chi Chi calling him for tea.
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Vegeta was laid out on his bed staring at the ceiling. He didnt know how long he'd been there, he didnt care. Bulma had been in a few times to try and talk with him but he'd dismissed her. He didnt want to see her..or anyone else. Especially Kakkarot. The cause of the misery in his life. Even life with Frieza was better than this and thats saying something. Tears trickled down the side of his face, finishing up in his ears. He didnt care even if it did tickle. That cursed name running through his head.. Kakkarot. A gift and curse. A pain and pleasure. He couldnt understand why Kakkarot had done this to him? Did he even feel anything for him? When they were together? Before or after that?? Another thing that puzzled him was why he didnt know what Kakkarot was thinking or what he was feeling. Usually when the two lovers make the Saiyan bond, they feel each others thoughts and feelings and this brings them closer together. So how come he couldnt feel Goku's emotions and feelings?? They both had a mark on their neck...so how come it wasnt working? He brushed away the tears and got up off the bed. He looked back to see that not only were his clothes and skin that were soaked, but the bed covers too. He decided he needed a shower. He stripped off and quickly made his way to the bathroom, locking himself in. He turned on the shower and after washing his hair and body he stood under the hot spray, feeling like he had to absorb it...to wash himself of all the pain and anger he had inside. It was like he was pulling at never ending petals on a flower, he loves me, loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not.....
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Goku finished his dinner with a blech and a grin. Goten looked up at his dad and followed suit, finishing with a blech of his own. Goku laughed and gave his son an affectionate pat on the head. Chi Chi looked over with a frown on her face. "Goku, do you have to teach our son bad habits?", she said hands on her hips. Goku looked up, puzzled. "But Chi Chi, if he has wind then the best thing to do is let it up" he said, a whine creeping into his voice.Chi Chi's knitted even more closely together. "He didnt have wind Goku he was just imitating you!", she shouted, glaring at Goku. Goku, leaning away from Chi Chi, a worried expression on his face answered, "Well erm...yeah..erm..i'm erm... sorry?". Chi Chi's face turned red, "Sorry doesnt cut it mister! You go off teaching our son bad habits like belching and fighting when he needs to be studying for school and doing his chores!", she said fiercely.
Goku stared up at her not knowing what to do or say. Goten, sensing that this was not a good time to speak, remained quiet and slipped out of the room, unknowingly to his parents. Goku looked at the table. "Fighting isnt a bad habit Chi Chi....at least he knows how to defend himself now", he said quietly. Chi Chi slapped the back of his head. "Hey! What was that for?", he shouted. It hadnt hurt, but the suddenness of the attack caught him offguard.
Chi Chi glared even harder if it was possible. "Thats because your raising our son to be as violent as that Saiyan pig Vegeta!" she shouted. Goku stood up so suddenly he knocked over his chair which smashed into the back wall. Chi Chi jumped, startled from the sudden movement and the look on Goku's face. He pointed a finger towards her face, the look on his face indescribable. "Dont you ever say anything bad about Vegeta! He's been a rock to me for as long as i can remember and i wont have you saying anything, ANYTHING about him!", he shouted at her.
Chi Chi opened her mouth in shock, then laughed. "Ha! Thats original! Vegeta's nothing more than a blood thirsty coward and he sickens me. How anyone can tolerate him is beyond me!", she smirked back. Goku's faced turned red and he stormed towards Chi Chi who realised how far she'd gone and backed up nervously. Goku stopped thre inches away from Chi Chi. "So its all coming out now is it? Well i'll tell you something Chi Chi, nobody NOBODY, not even you, understands me like he does and i understand him. We are like this *crosses fingers* and he's been the only person there for me when i needed someone. He....", Goku stopped suddenly and blinked. His harsh features melted and he got a blank look in his eyes.
Chi Chi looked at Goku's face and nervously said, "Goku? Goku whats wrong? Look we can talk about this....we...look lets forget about this and get something to eat....Goku?". She looked on puzzled as Goku slapped his forehead in disbelief. "All this time...i'm so stupid! Why didnt i see it before?...i'm so stupid", he muttered to himself. Then he looked up at Chi Chi with wide eyes, as if he'd just noticed her presence for the first time ever. "I....i'm sorry Chi Chi...a..all this time....i...i have to go i'm sorry!" he gabbled then quickly rushed to the door. Chi Chi raced after him, unsure and surprised at his antics. "Goku where are you going?? Goku?? GOKU!?!?", she cried and watched as he flung open the door and flew off into the air. She sighed in defeat and shut the door, walking back to the counter and pouring herself a cup of tea.
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Vegeta was laid out on his bed again, the never ending flower petals still dancing in his head. He had never felt this way before, not even about Bulma. He didnt know what to do. Bulma had been in again to try and talk but he'd ignored her. So she'd screamed at him, telling him he was useless and that she was sick of him and his never ending mood swings. All the time she had been shouting he had been staring at the wall, oblivious to the noise she was making. Soon she gave up and left the room, telling him that she didnt care if he just left because at least she could breathe again. So that was how it was, was it? Bulma didnt want him, his own son Trunks didnt want to be raised as a proud Saiyan, instead just mess around with that baka son of Kakkarots. Kakkarot's friends had made it perfectly clear that he wasnt welcome around them and never would be. Even Kakarot didnt want him, the only man to ever understand him and actually care at one point. He sat up and changed into his Saiyan warrior uniform. He knew what he had to do now. It was obvious. He did what he had to do, then with one last look at his room, he climbed out of the window and flew towards the deserted mountains outside of town.
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Goku flew into the air oblivious to Chi Chi's shouting. "All this time.....i was so stupid....its obvious now.....me n 'Geta....dammit how could i be so blind???" he thought to himself, images of Vegeta flashing through his head. He then realised that he wasnt making much progress flying. He sighed realising he could've saved time and putting two fingers to his head, he Instant Translocated himself to CC.
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Goku appeared in the hallway of CC and began rushing round. "Vegeta? Vegeta!! Where are you 'Geta??" he called rushing around. As he went to the kitchen he found Bulma crying at the kitchen table. He walked over and kneeling down to her height he put an arm around her shoulders. "Bulma? Bulma whats wrong? Whats happened?", he asked worriedly. Bulma looked up, her tear stained face, crumpled up and red. "Oh Goku...i dont care. Please...ju...just get him. Ju....just stop him please!" she said, sobs choking her voice. "What? B...whats happened tell me. Stop him from what?" he asked nervously, until he noticed the note clutched in her hand. He gently took him from her grasp and stood up reading it. It read:
Dear Bulma
I cannot take this any longer. There is no place for me here and there never shall be. Tell Trunks that i am proud of him and whatever he accomplishes even if i am not there to see them happen. To you i say keep your head up and stand tall, you will accomplish your dreams if you believe you can. Tell Kakkarot that...that I Love Him....tell him that he was only one to ever truly understand me and that i will always love him even if he does not return it.
Vegeta
Goku dropped the note, his hand shaking. He looked at Bulma with wide eyes who stared back at him. "I....i'm.....s...sorry B..i..i really am..i" he started but she stood up and shushed him. She hugged him sniffling. "Goku, just please bring him back, please", she whispered into his ear. He stood back and looked at her. He nodded, understanding her words. He then ran for the door and took off into the darkening evening. Bulma sighed as she watched him leave. Then she made herself a cup of tea and went to phone Chi Chi, to tell her of the news she had just heard.