Whew! So my grammar's not horrible just my editing in the edit and preview stage of the uploading. That makes me feel better. I'll try harder at that It seems as though most of you want Bulma to live. I admit I was seriously considering killing her off, b/c it would make a grand conflict between Trunks and Vegeta, but before I could decide, I started the sequel. And the sequel demands her. In agreement with one of the reviewers here, yes, Vegeta is a little ooc. But I thought that after going through his vision and being separated from Trunks and Bulma for five years, he might act this way...with out having years to think on it...he might act rashly...my mind's weird...
How will I solve tomorrow without you here
Whose heart will guide me?
All the answers disappear
Is it too late?
Are you too far gone to stay?
-Midnight Sons
"We uh, w-we lost her." He said grimly. "I'm sorry..." He was pushed out of the way by two Saiyans running into the room.
"I'll be outside if you need me." said the doctor quietly, shutting the door.
"Mother! MOTHER! DON'T GO MOTHER!" Trunks shouted, grabbing her hand. Vegeta stood over Trunks staring at his wife.
"Mother, come back! I need you! DAMMIT WAKE UP!" Trunks felt his legs collapse beneath him. He would not believe it. She was really gone. She had always been there, always been the one person he could count on, and he was supposed to accept that she was not going to be here tomorrow? Impossible.
"Koishii..." Vegeta whispered, losing the battle to hold back tears. Anger mixed with grief filled Trunks as he heard him.
"Come back Koishii." Vegeta knelt beside Trunks. Trunks rounded on him.
"You! This is entirely your fault!" he said, fuming. "If you hadn't left she wouldn't be here right now, she'd still be alive!"
"Koishii..." Vegeta whispered again. A crystal tear fell upon Bulma's pale hand.
"STOP SAYING THAT! YOU NEVER LOVED HER! BUT SHE DID LOVE YOU FOR ONLY KAMI KNOWS WHY AND IN RETURN YOU KILLED HER! I'LL KILL YOU!" Trunks stood up, still clutching his mother's hand. His face was lined with tears. A second tear fell from Vegeta, then another. He fell to the mercy of the ground.
"You're right Trunks." Vegeta cried, "I killed her. She loved me unconditionally. I murdered the only person who ever cared about me." He reached out to grasp nothing.
"My son, my life..." What? Trunks inched closer to Vegeta, but a twitch in his mother's hand stopped him.
"She moved!" yelled Trunks. Vegeta's tears halted. The doctor appeared in the room.
"For ten to fifteen minutes after a body is dead it might move a little, as a reflex." The doctor explained. Trunks and Vegeta ignored him.
"There it is again!" Trunks exclaimed. He grew excited. Maybe it was not over! Vegeta regained his composure quickly.
"Shut up." He ordered. He laid his hand over her heart. Silence erupted over the room. Ba-bump. Vegeta motioned for the doctor.
"You! Come here!"
"Kami, she has a heartbeat!" The beat grew steadily faster. Bulma opened her eyes.
"M-mother?" stammered Trunks in disbelief. "Am I dreaming? Are you really alive?"
"Bulma?" Vegeta said hoarsely.
"Trunks, Vegeta, I'm back." She said softly.
"You are alive!" Trunks yelled happily.
"A miracle," said the doctor in awe, "In all my years of medical practice...some sort of back-up program must have kicked in. Now you two," He pointed to Vegeta and Trunks, "Go, she needs her rest."
She can rest while I'm here. I'm not leaving." Trunks stood rooted to his spot. Vegeta's stance clearly showed that he agreed with his son.
"Very well, just let me run an analysis on her."
You readers make me happy. There's nothing that makes an author happier then to know that her/his work is appreciated. I'm also going to read some of you all's stories ((that sounds southern...)), as soon as I find time. And, yes, the lyrics ARE from the first Pokemon soundtrack! Run for the hills, it's a 15 yr old Pokemon freak! ((Well, I'm almost 15...)) I've loved Pokemon since I was in 3rd grade! First anime I ever saw except I didn't know it was anime and I'm rambling! And sorry about the short chapter, that's why I'm putting the next one up in about five minutes.
Anyway, looks like everything worked out for Bulma. But there's still the unavoidable meeting between Trunks and Vegeta that must take place. You can't live with anger and hate forever. If you do, you will be consumed by it.
