Unexpected Love

Part Twelve

Bulma drove home in silence and that bothered Vegeta. She was very talkative and excited on the way to the restaurant, but now she was very quiet. Ever since she got out of the restroom, her whole attitude was the exact opposite and this bothered Vegeta.

"You're too quiet, even for you. What's on your mind?" Vegeta asked.

"I have a lot of my mind about Capsule Corporation. Unlike you, I have a job and it requires a lot of concentration. There are products to be tested, designs that need to be made into test modules--"

"In other words, you don't want to talk about it. Fine."

Bulma parked the car and the two walked inside their home. Vegeta held Bulma closely to him. Because of picking up Chi-Chi's new scent, he was aroused. It happened to all father's to be, except in this case, he wasn't romantically involve with the woman he help impregnate. He remembered being like this when Bulma was pregnant with Trunks, but Vegeta kept himself from her by training. During that time, he didn't love Bulma or even care for her. It was physical pleasure he got from her and he knew if he slept with her then, he knew he wouldn't control himself and could possibly risk hurting her and he didn't want to do that.

Vegeta knew male Saiyan's desires are heightened greatly when their mates are pregnant because of the new scent the female develops. This entice their mates to become intimate with them more often. The longer they wait, the greater the desire is. If the male Saiyan loves or cares deeply for his mate, then he would have more control of it and not hurt his love but if he didn't, he could lose control of himself and could risk hurting or killing the female. After they are intimate, the heightened desire wears off and the male Saiyan has more control over it. Once he slept with Bulma, he wouldn't have this problem anymore.

When they got to their bedroom, Bulma started to undress and Vegeta put his arms around her from behind and kissed her neck. Bulma frown. Of all the times he wants to be intimate. The last thing Bulma wanted to do was make love to Vegeta.

Bulma pulled out of his arms. "No." She saw a surprise look on his face. It was the first time she turned him down. "I don't want to."

Vegeta snorted. "That's a first."

Bulma walked away, hung up her dress back on the hanger. "I have things to work on for Capsule Corp."

"When has that stop you before?"

Bulma ignored him. She put on some blue loose slacks and a white camisole top--her usual outfit for when she was working late in the lab. "I'm really not in the mood to argue, Vegeta. Besides, you were angry with me when we left tonight. Why in the world are you in the mood?"

"My mood changed."

"Yeah, you're a real flaky character," Bulma said sarcastically as she tied on her tennis shoes. Bulma walked to give Vegeta a kiss goodnight on the cheek, but she stopped just as quickly. "I'll see you in the morning."

Bulma headed into the lab but after two hours of not getting any work done, Bulma went into the foyer where she dropped her purse and keys and left. There was no way she could do anything with what she learned tonight.

Bulma didn't have any planned destination as she drove in the rain. All she knew was she had to get away from her house as soon as possible. She drove to the hotspots of West City, where the city was alive this time of night. The city was lit up with the bars, clubs and even some restaurants still open this late at night. She saw some young people going into a club and couldn't help but think about her own youth, the fun she used to have in her younger days.

She smiled thinking about the fun dates she and Yamcha had when they were younger going into clubs. They had a lot of fun together, even though there were backlashes and breakups in their decade plus courtship. Yamcha's fondness for other women hurt her. She wanted to be the only woman in Yamcha's life. She didn't want to share him with any other woman.

Yamcha was young, handsome and brave, not to mention strong. They had so many adventures together with Goku, Master Roshi, Oolong and Krillin, some which brought them closer together like Yamcha fights in the World Martial Arts Tournament. He may have had a wondering eye, but Bulma wanted him to be the one for her. She had fallen in love with him. He was her first kiss, the first person she loved and the first person she slept with. Bulma had her many crushes on men. Her eyes wondered even while she dated Yamcha but she never acted on those feelings. Yamcha was always the one for her. Whenever there was trouble, she could always call on Yamcha and he would be there to help like when Goku went up against the Red Ribbon army.

Bulma and Yamcha never planned on marrying. Bulma wasn't the type. She wanted her independence and felt marriage would take that away. Bulma wasn't planning on having kids either. She felt as long as she had a boyfriend her life was perfect. She didn't need a child like some women did to fill a void in her life. Bulma felt Yamcha would do that and he did.

However, as they grew older, they started growing apart. They had an off/on again relationship for ten years now and the feelings of love Bulma had for Yamcha was starting to wane. When he died to the Saiyans, Bulma missed Yamcha a lot and felt when he came back, things would be different. They would be a serious couple again. For a short time after Yamcha came back from being dead, they were serious, but Yamcha's eyes started wandering yet again. She thought she could argue with Yamcha, accept his mistake and take him back again like she had always done before. But one day she woke up, realized she was thirty years old dating the same guy since her teens and they really hadn't gotten anywhere farther than young love. Bulma was ready for a serious commitment, had been for years but Yamcha didn't seem like he was ready and she wasn't sure if he ever would be.

It saddened Bulma to realize that she and Yamcha had to finally go their separate ways. They will never be truly happy together. A pained expression was on Bulma's face as she drove thinking of those days when she realized it was over. How did that song go? 'Your heart's not open so I must go. The spell has been broken…I love you so. Pain is a warning that something's wrong. I pray to God that it won't be long. There's nothing left to try. There's no more place to hide. There's no greater power than the power of goodbye.'

Bulma could never remember all the lyrics to the song, but those words struck a cord to Bulma. She had been feeling that pain of warning for so long. It was always the reason they broke up but she kept taking him back. Bulma cried so many nights in the days before she broke up with him. Yamcha was her first love. Her first in everything and like that old cliché--it's always hard to say goodbye to your first love because you're afraid you won't find anyone else. Bulma wanted her independence but yet, she still wanted someone.

****

"Yamcha, I think we should break up for good this time."

Bulma and Yamcha were standing in the backyard of the Capsule Corp. dome talking. Yamcha was talking about seeing a movie and Bulma decided it was now or never they breakup. They had spent the evening watching some TV and Bulma had tried to bring it up then, but then she suggested they go outside and talk. This wasn't a conversation Yamcha was expecting.

"Break up? But things are going so good for us," Yamcha said.

"For now. How long will it be before you look at another woman again, we have another argument and breakup again? I can't do this anymore, Yamcha," she said as tears started to fall from her blue eyes. "I can't keep expecting to go out with you and wonder in the back of my mind, if you're going to cheat on me or look at another girl. Look at Goku and Chi-Chi. They've been together for ten years now."

"You were the one who said it wouldn't last because Chi-Chi came back after all those years and told Goku about his promise he made as a child. In fact, you were kind of bitter about it," Yamcha accused heatedly.

"I was concerned about Goku okay. You know how naïve he is and he's been like a little brother to me ever since I got him from his home all those years ago and to have this woman come out of no where to suddenly take him from us…" she paused as her emotions caught up with her. "We're his friends. I thought we would all have time to relax after the tournament and hang out, talk to Goku about his solo adventures, maybe go on another adventure together, but he gets married and leaves us as if it's no big deal and we don't hear a word from him in five years! Five years, Yamcha! He had a kid and he didn't tell us about him. We're his friends. How could he do that to us? I can't blame Goku. It had to have been Chi-Chi's influence."

"Bulma," Yamcha began. "Listen to yourself. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were jealous of Chi-Chi." Bulma looked at him in disbelief. "Well, you are," Yamcha accused. "Okay, Goku left us when he got married but you couldn't expect to see him for a while after that. You know how Goku is. He left right after the first tournament to find his grandpa's dragon ball. He left again for his three year journey around the world before the 22nd tournament and again for the 23rd Tournament. Goku's always leaving and yeah, I kind of missed him after he left. He was like a little brother to me, too, but it was always beneficial and whenever he came back he was stronger than ever. When he married Chi-Chi, he learned about life, love and family. You see how he is with Gohan. Goku's a changed man for the better because of his marriage. I see it as a positive experience not anything negative."

Bulma nodded sniffling, but tears continued to fall. "I know, Yamcha. I know Goku has changed into a different and better person. I know now that he loves his family and the marriage matured Goku. It…was a good thing. They've been together for ten years. Chi-Chi may argue but there's no doubt in her mind about his faithfulness to her or his feelings for her. They love each other and have a firm commitment. I want that, too."

Yamcha looked at Bulma curious. "Do you want to get married?"

Bulma shook her head. "No, but I want a firm, stable commitment and I can't get that with you. We've been together longer than Goku and Chi-Chi and broken up just about as long as they've been married." The tears started to fall again. "I'm beginning to see that we weren't meant for each other and it's time for us to go our separate ways and find our true partners."

Yamcha gripped Bulma's shoulders looking at her with urgency. "Bulma, don't do this. Give us another chance. We've been together for over ten years, there's no reason to throw it away like this."

"I know this is hard," Bulma said as her tears increased. "It's hard for me, too, but this is what we have to do. You know we do. You're just not ready to admit it yet. In time, you will see this is right." Bulma gave him a hug. "I'll always remember the good times and I'll always be your friend." She pulled back and gave him a kiss on the cheek. She knew she was a mess, her mascara streaking on her face but right now, she didn't care. She looked at him one last time. "Goodbye, Yamcha."

Bulma ran into her house, upstairs to her room and collapsed on her bed crying. It was the hardest thing she had to do.

****

"Oh, honey, you have to cheer up," Mrs. Briefs said handing her daughter a cup of coffee. It's been two weeks since Bulma broke up with Yamcha for good and she has been very depressed. Her Mom tried to help her out by cheering her up but it hasn't been working.

She watched as her mother put a plate full of food on the table before her. "I miss Yamcha, Mom," Bulma said staring at the cup of coffee and food with a frown.

"Well, dear if you miss him, why don't you call him and tell him you want to get back together?"

"I can't, Mom. Yamcha and I aren't right for each other. We have to go our own paths now." She sighed again sadly and pushed the cup of coffee away.

"Oh, great. I have to be welcomed to this sad site again," Vegeta grumbled as he entered the room.

"Oh, hi, Vegeta," Mrs. Brief cheerfully welcomed the Saiyan Prince. "How's your training? Would you like some breakfast?"

Vegeta reached forward and took Bulma's plate. "I'll take the woman's since she's not eating it. Bring me some juice!" Vegeta ordered.

Bulma looked up at Vegeta angrily. "Don't talk to my mother like that!" Mrs. Briefs placed a glass of juice beside Vegeta. "Mom, don't cater to this jerk!"

"So, she should cater to her pathetic daughter?" Vegeta argued as he ate.

"I'm not pathetic!"

"You are moping around like it's the end of the world! People suffered more than you and they are moving on while you're moping over a guy you dumped! Stop wallowing in your own misery you created and get over it!"

It was like he came and slapped her across the face to get his point across. He was right. She was wallowing in her self-pity. There were plenty of other people suffering in the world with problems far worst than hers. Even Vegeta himself.

She watched as the Saiyan Prince ordered more food from her mother and realized he was alone in the world. He wasn't the only Saiyan. There was Goku but Vegeta hates his guts. He didn't have any friends, any family, and yet he walked strong and proud. He never let anyone take pity on him. He always did things by himself, for himself. It was admirable and Bulma felt if he could do it, so could she.

****

Bulma's attitude changed greatly after her encounter with Vegeta. She stopped frowning and started smiling more. She even greeted Vegeta with a smile who ignored her.

One morning, Bulma stretched her slim body getting ready for her morning run. After her warm up, Bulma left the room to go jogging. She went passed an open bathroom door and walked back. She saw Vegeta looking in the bathroom mirror trying to put some antiseptic on his a wound on his back. He kept reaching but he wasn't getting it on his wound right.

Bulma came in and took the bottle from him. Vegeta turned immediately ready to attack and relaxed when he saw it was Bulma. "What do you want?"

Bulma put some of the cream on her hand, turned Vegeta around and put the cream on his back. Vegeta winced. "I'm doing this as gentle as I can. I could leave you here in pain by yourself. There's nothing wrong with asking anyone for help. Everyone needs help, even the strong, silent types like yourself."

"I don't need anyone's help."

"Oh, really? Then why am I putting this antiseptic on your back."

"You came in here and took the bottle from me," Vegeta said.

Bulma rolled her eyes. She did do that. "I was trying to help someone who needed it and Kami knows you did." She capped the bottle of the antiseptic. She took the bandage on the sink and put it on Vegeta. "I was wondering if you would like to go out." Vegeta turned to face her, a questioningly look on his face. "Not like a date. I'll be insane to do that. No, I mean to show you around be a tour guide. The only time you take a break is when you're so injured you can barely walk. I know you're trying to be a Super Saiyan like Goku but must you kill yourself to do it? Why not take a day off from training and let me take you to a movie? You would probably like the horror or martial art movies."

"I don't want anything to do with your culture. Leave me alone."

"Oh, so you want to eat and use our things but not become a member of our society?" Bulma asked hotly getting irritated with his attitude. She looked him over his black training trunks. "You could use some new clothes. I know you're not fond of the clothes you've been wearing here so how about I take you shopping. You could pick some clothes out to wear when you're not training. If you like, you can give me those Saiyan clothes you're used to wearing and I could probably make a duplicate. Gohan told me they were one-size fit all. I'd like to study them to see if I can make a copy."

Vegeta turned back with his arms folded. Getting some new clothes wouldn't be a bad idea. He didn't like the tacky clothes that Bulma gave him like the green pants and pink shirt. Also, Bulma making him extra armor would help and would be good for him in battle. "I'll only go with you to get some clothes and I'll give you my Saiyan armor for you to duplicate. After that, leave me to my training. I don't have time to be dealing with vulgar people like you."

"Vulgar people?!" Bulma fumed. She smacked Vegeta hard on the scar on his back. Vegeta bit his lip to stifle the scream that threaten to escape his throat. "You're so rude! I try to do something nice for you and you insult me! Men!" Bulma stormed out of the room.

****

Bulma looked herself over in her mirror. She was wearing a low cut black dress. She had a date today. The first one since she and Yamcha broke up seven months ago. She met a guy last week when she went to the movies by herself. She asked Vegeta if he wanted to come and he responded by slamming the gravity door in her face. The only time he went out in public with her was to get him so clothes. For someone who didn't care about Earth culture, he took his time in picking out his clothes. He was worst than a teenager according to Bulma.

The door slammed opened and Vegeta came in all bloodied and bruised up holding a large bottle of antiseptic and bandages. He shoved them in Bulma's hand. "Fix me up."

"You rude man! I have a date tonight!"

Vegeta looked her over as if recognizing what she was wearing. He looked at her with an annoyed scowl. "So? You're the one who said everyone needs help, so I'm asking for your assistance now! Fix me up!"

"I have a date!" Bulma yelled.

"You're not on it now so fix me up!"

Bulma snatched the antiseptic and bandage from him. "If it will get you out of here quickly then fine! Don't ever show up when I'm about to go out again!"

Vegeta slowly walked to a chair to sit in. Bulma noticed and wondered how much pain he was in. Bulma poured some antiseptic on her fingers and rubbed it gently on the wounds on his chest. He had so many this time. "Did you overdo it?" Bulma asked gently.

Vegeta didn't say anything.

"It seems you've gotten stronger. You look a little bigger," Bulma said as her fingers rubbed across a wound a little too gently. Bulma pulled back feeling her skin heat up. Vegeta looked up at her curiously. Bulma ignored the feeling she got when she touched his skin and bandaged up his chest. Bulma then moved to his arms.

Vegeta winced in pain when Bulma touched it. Bulma saw a large gash on his arms. "Vegeta! What did you do to your arm?"

"I injured it," he said simply.

Bulma put the antiseptic on knowing it will really stink. She heard Vegeta winced. "You're really injured. You better stay in bed the rest of the night. I'll check your wounds in the morning." She put Vegeta's arm over her shoulder and walked out of her room to his. She was surprised Vegeta didn't argue with her helping him walk.

"I must train. I must get stronger than Kakarot."

"You're not doing any training tonight," Bulma said turning on the light in his room and walking him to his bed. She put him in bed.

"I will train tonight," Vegeta said sitting on the bed.

Bulma pushed him back on the bed and threw the covers over him. "No, you won't. You're too weak."

"I'll only need a moment's rest. I don't need you ordering me around!" Vegeta argued.

Bulma heard the doorbell ring and she knew her date had arrived. "That's my date. You better be here when I get back. Don't argue with me! Stay in bed! You need rest! You'll get stronger and train better with lots of rest!" Bulma turned and slammed the door on him.

Bulma and her date went to have dinner at an expensive restaurant. She loved it and her date was very charming and handsome. The date was going well but there was one problem--Bulma couldn't get her mind off Vegeta. All she could think about was Vegeta and wondered if he was resting like she told him. She hoped he was. She was very concern about him. He was annoying but she admired him--how strong he was, mentally more than physically and how overconfident he was. He was even kind of cute.

Bulma cut her date short and ask him to drive her home. When he asked for another date, Bulma regretfully told him there wouldn't be another one. Bulma raced up the stairs and into Vegeta's room. She found him sleeping and appeared he had been there ever since she left. Bulma looked down at him. He still had that proud look even in his sleep.

Why did she rush to check on Vegeta? She asked her herself. Why was she worried about such a loud, arrogant man? She reached out and ran a hand through his black hair gently. For a man so tough, he had very soft hair. It amused her how it stuck up like it did, but it was kind of cute and he was kind of handsome. He had a magnificent body. That of all she had seen anyway. Even Yamcha's body wasn't as built as Vegeta's.

Bulma stepped back as she realized what had happened to her. She realized she was in love with Vegeta. Bulma rushed back to her room to get away from Vegeta and this feeling but it was still there. When had it happened? Bulma wondered and couldn't recall. It was just like when she realized she and Yamcha had to break up. The feeling of love for Vegeta had snuck up on her. She never expected to fall for him. She just saw him alone all the time and thought maybe she could be a friend to him, so he wouldn't be so lonely. He always shunned her away, but she always approached him, talked to him even when he told her to leave him alone, but in all that time without her really knowing it she was falling in love with him.

Bulma denied her feelings at first and slowly accepted them. She then became angry with Vegeta for not having any feelings for her. Bulma then became angry with herself. Why did she always fall for the wrong guys? First Yamcha and now Vegeta.

Then came the infamous night where they slept together for the first time. A heated argument soon turned into a night of passion. Not long after that, Bulma discovered she was pregnant. Shock didn't begin to describe her emotion. She never thought she would become a mother. She didn't want to but she wasn't going to get rid of the child. When she told Vegeta, she thought he might be happy but to her surprise, he told her to get rid of it. She screamed at him telling him she was keeping the child and didn't need him to help raise it.

Vegeta kept himself from her during the pregnancy for reasons Bulma never knew why and it hurt her. Yamcha was a good comfort to her during the pregnancy. He was the first person besides her parents and Vegeta that she told. It was also the first time they talked since their final breakup. Yamcha was shocked and sadden by her pregnancy. Bulma had wondered if Yamcha had wanted her to carry his child instead of Vegeta's.

Bulma was distressed that Vegeta never held Trunks. She thought he would at least be a happy father despite his distant demeanor. He didn't even take notice of Trunks until he could walk on his own properly and Vegeta took him to begin training.

Bulma accepted that this was the ways things would be between them. He would never display emotions. He shunned them, probably because of all the suffering he went through under Frieza's control. Until that night when they actually made love for the first time. Before that, it was just sex, but that night Vegeta opened up to her emotionally. He then opened up to him about his past with Frieza and all the things he made him do. Sometimes he still got haunted by the nightmares. Bulma often woke him from his dreaming, telling him it was going to be all right and it always did.

****

Bulma stopped her car at a red light, wiping away the tears that started to fall as she came back to the present and the knowledge of her husband's infidelity. She started driving again when the light turned green.

"Was he thinking about Chi-Chi when he made love to me? Every time? Oh, Kami, is that why he really trained Trunks--not to be stronger than Gohan but to be as strong as Gohan because he wanted a son like him?"

Bulma was happy that Trunks won the tournament against Goten. She secretly hoped Vegeta realized that being with her is much better than being with Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi wasn't the only one to deliver strong sons. She could do it, too.

"Oh, no," Bulma said worried. "What if this child is stronger than Trunks. I can't compete with that. I'm going to lose Vegeta forever because of this child." Bulma's grip on the steering wheel tightened and she pressed harder on the gas, driving faster. "I've given that man so much and I can't believe I'm going to lose him to this child!"

Bulma pulled over. She didn't want to drive fast on the wet street and mad, risk getting herself in an accident. She stopped her car and looked out the window. Of all the places to stop, she didn't think she would be here. It was kind of comforting to come here. Maybe this is where she should be after all. She saw that it had finally stopped raining. She got out of the car and went into the building. Taking the elevator, she got off at the tenth floor. She had been driving for hours and though she knew it was late, she knew she would be welcomed.

Bulma knocked on the door. After a few minutes, she knocked again. The door opened and a sleepy Yamcha answered the door. Yamcha was half awake as he stumbled to the door wondering who was at his apartment at this time of night. Seeing the look on Bulma's face, eyes puffy and red from tears, he knew something was terribly wrong.

"I didn't have any place to go. I was driving and driving and then I found myself here."

Yamcha hugged Bulma and she leaned into the hug, crying again. He stroked her hair softly. "Hey, it's okay. Come on in."

Bulma sat on the sofa and watched as Yamcha approached her with two mugs in his hand. He gave one to Bulma. "Sorry, I don't have any coffee just cocoa."

"It's fine. Thanks," Bulma said and drunk the hot chocolate.

"So, what's going on?" Yamcha asked drinking as well.

"I…I don't know how to say it."

"Take your time," Yamcha said. "I have a feeling it's about Vegeta though."

Bulma nodded. Whenever she had serious problems with her husband or anything, she always talked to Yamcha about it. Despite their breakup, they remained good friends.

"So, what have you been up to?" Bulma asked. "It's been a while since I've seen you. A year I think."

"Nothing much. Same as always."

"Dating?"

"Yeah, I've been on a few dates, nothing serious."

Bulma felt sorry for Yamcha. It seemed everyone had moved on in their lives, marrying, having children while he stayed the single bachelor. He never said it but Bulma knew Yamcha was disappointed in that he couldn't find anyone to permanently settle down with and was a little envious of his other friends having a family. They all had someone even Piccolo had Dende, Mr. Popo and Gohan to hang out with if it wanted. Yamcha had his friends but they had their own lives now and he wanted female companionship.

'He probably wished he had my life,' she mused. 'If only he knew the truth.'

Bulma set her mug down on the coffee table. She looked at Yamcha as if ready to talk. "Vegeta cheated on me."

Yamcha almost spit up his cocoa. He quickly swallowed and set his mug down. "Vegeta? Are you sure?"

"Positive."

"Who did it he cheat on you with? How do you know?" Yamcha asked.

"I know. Trust me." She starts crying again. "How could she do this to me? We were never the best of friends, but I did respect her."

Yamcha never liked it when Bulma cried. She was always a strong woman and to see her cry show a sign of weakness and it made him angry that someone did this to her. "I'm gonna go beat Vegeta up."

"No!" Bulma cried grabbing onto Yamcha. "No. Don't go after him. I don't want you to tell anyone about this. Promise me, Yamcha. Promise me you won't say anything."

Yamcha saw the plea in Bulma's blue eyes and forfeited. "All right. I won't say anything. What are you going to do? Leave him?"

"No. I love Vegeta. I have a child with him. I want to work things out and it's not his fault. It's that woman's fault. He seduced her. She lied to me. She pretended to be my friend. She's loud, rude, obnoxious, and he slept with her." She cried even harder and buried her head in her hands. "How could she do this to me? Some honor and loyalty she has."

Yamcha embraced Bulma and she clutched to him crying heavily, soaking his white undershirt. "I'm sorry about this, Bulma. You know if you ever need anything, I'll always be there for you. I love you and that will never change."

Bulma pulled back smiling and sniffing. She embraced him once more. "I know and I'll always love you too, Yamcha."

To Be Continued

AN: You guys hate me for writings this chapter don't you? Hee. Hee. The lyrics of the song Bulma was referring to, aren't my creation. It's from "Power of Goodbye" sung and written by Madonna. There. I wrote my disclaimer and I can't get sued.

Shygurl: Yep, she HAD to know. Can't keep her in the dark forever. She called Chi-Chi a slut because she's upset that she slept with Vegeta. In some cases, from what I've seen on TV anyway, a woman's husband, boyfriend, etc, cheats the woman would call the woman he cheated with her on a slut, whore, etc. She laughed because she's upset with Chi-Chi and wanted her to feel pain. Did you feel sorry for her here?

Oninu: Definitely poor Bulma in this chapter. Your sister wants to read? Oh, boy. I hope she likes it.

Clemen: Yeah, I feel sorry for them, too and it's not going to get pretty later on. Shame on me for writing a story like this.

Mistress of Darkness: LOL! I should put 'The End' as a joke in a future chapter. I really would scare you then. I have to give respect and show gratitude to the man who created it all.

Three Fates: LOL! I know you LOVED this chapter. You were probably the only one. Hee. Hee. It was all about Bulma.

Vampiric Entity: Is a Mandarin like a fruit? Thanks for the suggestion, but I have a name and thanks for the compliment.

Midnight Goddess: Bulma's not a moron. Just mad and want Chi-Chi to feel the pain she is feeling. I bet you wanted to skip this one. Hee. Hee. Since it was all about Bulma.

GOGI: You know me and you I'm going to do something. It is a drama after all. Heh. Heh.

Cb: Welcome back from your vacation. 'Embodiment of Fire' comes on next week. I can't wait! So look for it.

Girl: It makes you feel even sorry for her now from this chapter, doesn't it?

Saiyanjin-Princess: Bulma had to find out. It's fun this way.

Vampkestral: LOL! What will Bulma do indeed? Doesn't it make you mad that I know and no one else does? Hee. Hee.

Lotus Demon: Beep. Beep. Bulma's mad because her husband cheated on her with Chi-Chi and she's pregnant with her kid. In some cases, reality and TV, the woman the man cheated his wife, etc. on is often thought of as a whore, slut, etc. Bulma's just mad at Chi-Chi now and wants her to pay. I can understand Bulma and feel sympathy for her, but still, she was wrong for what she did. It won't be a simple split for them.

Danichan667: So, did you feel sorry for her?

Hikari no Tabi: LOL! It seems I'm making a lot of people hate Bulma more. No, it's gonna get more surprising and crazier now. I actual had to take a scene out of one chapter and make it as a flashback into the next so you guys won't know what hit you. Heh. Heh. It's cruel I know but it's fun. Arigato for the review. I'm thinking Arigato means thank you in Japanese. I can only pick up as little as I can from watching the Japanese versions. Hee. Hee.

La De Da: LOL! Thanks. Bulma's just mad.

Leigh: WOW! You hit the nail on the board all right. On everything. You know how Bulma is. Her behavior is like that. Be nice one minute and rude the next. I think they already showed it on CN but in the Frieza Saga was screaming at how much she hated Goku, Krillin and Gohan for leaving her stranded and she calls them her friends. Ouch.

Princess Frieza: Unfortunately, she would, but Bulma can be like that.

Xonnie: Thanks!

Xshiny: Did you like this chapter?

Ssjchika: LOL! That'll be funny to see since Chi-Chi's pregnant and all.

Chuquita: Oh, that is sweet. AAH! Why did you tell me? I wanted to be surprised! I don't like to know too much about the future eps. Of those shows. Oh, well. I'll get over it. I'll see it this fall anyway and I'd probably have forgotten you said that.

Moon Girl: Yes, someone thought this chapter was funny! Whoo-hoo!

ChibiOdango: Good luck on your story. Thanks for the review.

Myr: I made that comment before I saw the reviews and I'm completely blown away about what these reviewers have said. I'm surprise so many people wanted V/CC to get together, so many people hated Bulma and they love this story. I thought I would get flamed a lot and at the end everyone will like it, but I'm thinking when they do finish this story, they will not like it flame me for ending it like I plan to, so I may have to change the ending and that's going to make the story a little longer.

GD: G/V as in Gohan/Videl right? Oh, boy. I wonder what you have plan. Yeah, it's a sad situation for all four of them. I know a lot of people don't feel sorry for Bulma but I do, in this chapter anyway.

The Lost Saiyan: LOL! Let's see how many people is that now? I had them liking Bulma before this story and now I have them hating her.

Lady Athena: Hmm, I'm getting the feeling that you hate Bulma. Hee. Hee. Bulma has Trunks to live for so she won't kill herself. Did Bulma let Roshi touch her breasts to get the Dragonball? I know in the edited version it was implied that she flashed for him. I know you hated this chapter. The next chapter has Bulma in the beginning but a lot of it will be Goku, Chi-Chi and Vegeta. Actually I didn't think you could write a review this long, but I loved reading it!