Tribulation

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Ryo Angel

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ALTERNATE ENDING

He reached her just in time, picking her limp form up and carried her back into the house. "Stupid

Woman." Vegeta growled hoarsely, afraid of what she might try to do next. "Why must you be so

stupid??" He didn't know what to do anymore. The shallow panic in his heart expanded until every

part of him, every cell, every molecule, every atom is screaming out in panic. He couldn't lose her.

He couldn't. Not after what they had shared. Not after she'd stolen his heart. But he knew this was

a futile love relationship. One day, she'll leave him for all eternity. And he would have no choice but

to follow. "Why are you so stupid? Why are you stupid?" He continued to asked, cradling her in his

chest, afraid of what might happen if he let her go. He knew that she'll slip away. Little by little,

she's slipping away from him. He was a fool to think otherwise. "A fool! A fool!" He cried, holding her

tightly to his body.

Her eyes were opened, but they only stared out into the void. There was nothing inside her shell.

Nothing. Her soul had already been taken and she struggled weakly to regain it. Death's grip on

her was too strong. She couldn't break free. There was nothing she can do. Nothing. Nothing.

Nothing.

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The poison's been administered

And she laid there as it began its deadly trek.

There's nothing in this world that can save her.

Death's grip strengthened and she is to be His.

Nothing in this world can help her.

She wants to cry out in pain,

But she knew that no one can hear her.

She's mute to the world.

Everything is fading,

Blackness the only thing she can see.

Shivers run along her spine.

Why is she so cold?

It's a futile hope.

She's already slipping away,

But he grabbed hold and pulled.

Hoping he can save her.

With a smile and a kiss,

She let go.

She's fallen.

And there's no one there to catch her.

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"Dende. If you can hear me. If you can hear me..." He cried in his laboratory. "Help her. She can't

carry on like this much longer." Dr. Briefs stared up at the sky, "She's going to drown. She's going

to die."

Upstairs, Vegeta continued to hold onto his precious cargo. He doesn't know what to do. She's so

cold in his arms. He knew that Death is creeping up on her, slowly devouring her, taking away not

only her body, but her soul as well. "Please..." He begged. "Please..." The tears swelled up in his

eyes and like raindrops they began to fall on her - tiny droplets of his soulful plea. He can't lose her.

Not now. Not ever. Everything that he needed. Everything that he ever wanted was there in her.

He rocked her, holding her close, trying to give her his warmth. "Take me..." He whispered when he

felt her beginning to slip. Her breathing was slowing down and her pulse faint. "She can't die. She

must not die." He pleaded with Death. "Please..." But his plea went unheeded. Bulma Briefs

succumbed to Death without an attempt to resist. She fell into the dark void of Death with open

arms. She's finally at rest.

I'm free....

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Even shorter! I'm sorry. I'm sorry! I'm SORRY!! I was depressed when I wrote this and I couldn't let

it go to waste! ^^ Don't worry though, this is only an ALTERNATE ending. Next chapter will pick up

where last chapter left off and I will posting the next chapter NEXT Sat. So you guys won't have that

long a wait... Love you all! Don't forget to review!

Riannon - .... Are you SURE you were looking forward to THIS chapter? and not the NEXT chapter? ^^;;

MysteryDreamer - Yay! I've updated! 30ish chapter? O.O Well... maybe 20ish, but I'm not sure about

30ish... that'll be too much... not even sure I'll be able to do 10ish.

CuRsEd - Oh, it'll be sweet revenge against Yamcha... er... I mean... I did NOT just give away the plot!

There will be NO revenge! *cast eyes around wildly*

mushi-azn - Well, don't you just hate me for this chapter? Half Saiyen... I haven't even thought about

THAT... but... maybe.

Love you!