Ch. 2
Vegeta's P.O.V. (the next day)
Vegeta had needed some air after breakfast so decided to take a walk. He sighed. 'What am I expecting? For her to just turn up somewhere here in the city? I can be so foolish sometimes,' he thought. He looked at the ground. 'I hope someday, maybe, I'll see her again. All I need is to see her one last time, to see if she's okay,' he thought. He ran into somebody, knocking both of them down. He got back up, as did the person he knocked down. It was a woman. She had black hair and eyes just like every other Saiyan, but there was something that seemed so familiar to him. Something that seemed like HER.
"I'm sorry, sire, next time I will watch where I'm going," the young woman stuttered.
"What is your name woman?" Vegeta asked in curiosity.
"B..Bu..Blaze, sir," she said.
Vegeta frowned. "Oh, I thought you were someone else," he said. 'What were you expecting? Of course it's not her. She doesn't even look like her,' he thought.
"Good day to you, my prince," Blaze said sweetly turning to leave. Vegeta grabbed her by the arm.
"Woman, I am inviting you for dinner at the palace this evening," he stated. 'Hell, I have three months might as well try. There is just something that attracts me to this woman,' he thought.
"Uh…um…I…" she stuttered.
"I won't take no for an answer," he stated.
"I know you won't," she whispered. "Okay Prince Vegeta, at what time shall I arrive?" Blaze asked.
"Six," he answered.
"See you at six then my prince," she said bowing. She then left.
Vegeta watched her go. 'There's something odd about you woman, and I'm going to find out what it is,' he thought as he turned back toward the palace.
Six o' clock that evening Blaze walked into the palace wearing a red dress that went to her knees. Nappa, Vegeta's guard, led her to the dining area. It was extravagant. She spotted the king, princess, and her son. Vegeta hadn't arrived yet. Chi-Chi spotted her and looked at her in shock. "Bu…" she started then Vegeta walked in.He walked up to Blaze. "Father, Sister, Nephew, this is Blaze, I met her today in the city," Vegeta stated.
"Nice to meet you um Blaze," Chi-Chi said. The King eyed Blaze in suspicion, and Gohan waved.
Blaze bowed. "A pleasure of joining this evening," she said.
Vegeta pulled a chair out for her. She smiled and sat down. Vegeta sat next to her. Chi-Chi sat in front of her with Gohan beside her. The king was sitting at the head of the table.
The servants brought in the appetizers. They ate them in silence for the king was suspicious, Chi-Chi was speechless, Blaze was nervous, Vegeta was in thought, and Gohan was clueless.
Then the main course was brought in. Blaze was to the brink of being stuffed. 'I can't eat much more, but if I don't they might get suspicious,' she thought. She stuffed her mouth as much as she could. She was sweating. 'What if I get caught? Oh Kami please be with me tonight,' she panicked. Still no one had spoken a word. After dinner, King Vegeta went back to his throne, while the rest of them sat in silence.
Vegeta cleared his throat. "So, woman, how old are you?" he asked.
"26, your majesty," she replied.
Vegeta nodded. 'The same age as she would be. Stop thinking that dammit. She's not her,' he thought. "I would like you to attend the celebration of my father's birthday next week."
'Oh great,' Blaze thought. "I'd love to," she said.
"Good," Vegeta stated coolly, "I will assist you to the door." He stood up and extended his arm.
Blaze stood up. "Thank you for inviting me, your highness," she said taking his arm.
"Hope to see you again, Blaze," Chi-Chi stated.
"Bye Miss Blaze," Gohan said.
Blaze nodded as her and Vegeta left.
About ten minutes later at 'Blaze's' houseShe was lying on her bed. 'Oh shit. What was I thinking? Going to the celebration, ugh. What has come over me? I fell straight into his web, again. Just great. Ugh, I need sleep there's a big conference at S.O.F.S tomorrow,' she thought.
The S.O.F.S. meeting the next dayBulma was anxiously waiting for all the members to arrive. Chi-Chi walked in and rushed to her. "Bulma Briefs why the hell were you at the palace last night? And with Vegeta nonetheless?" she asked.
Bulma sighed. "Look I ran into him yesterday and there was no way I could say no to his offer, who in the right mind would? Look I'm sorry, but I couldn't help it," Bulma stated.
"Okay but you better be careful around him. He's very cautious these days," Chi-Chi said.
"Yeah yeah. I know what I'm doing Chi, don't worry. Oo, it's time for my speech see ya," she said going up to the podium.
"I can't help but worry," Chi-Chi mumbled.
Vegeta's P.O.V.
What was Vegeta doing you ask? He was sitting on Chi-Chi's purple couch. Gohan was studying. All of a sudden there was a knock on the door.
"I'm coming. I'm coming," Vegeta spat annoyed. He opened the door. There stood a young man with lavender hair and blue eyes. (Guess who? )
'Those eyes,' Vegeta thought.
"Um…is Princess Chi-Chi here?" the young man asked.
"No, what's it to you?" Vegeta asked.
"Um…never mind," he said turning and leaving.
Vegeta shut the door. 'Weird slave,' he thought.
"Who was it?" Gohan asked looking up from his homework.
"Some slave. Wanted to talk to your mother for some reason," Vegeta stated.
At the meeting
Bulma had finished her speech and was talking with Chi-Chi. A young man walked in (the one that was at the palace). Bulma looked at him. She had never seen him before. She walked over to him. "Excuse me, are you wanting to join the Organization?" Bulma asked him.
"Um…actually I came here to talk to you," the young man said.
"Oh, really. What about?" Bulma asked.
"I'm from the future. I came here to warn you," the young man said.
Bulma started to crack up. "From the future. Yeah right. That's funny kid," Bulma said.
He looked at her, a serious expression on his face.
Bulma stopped laughing. "You're not joking are you?" she asked.
The young man shook his head. "I'm 17 years from the future…and in my timeline you die in about a year in a half," he stated.
Bulma frowned. "Are you serious, but why! How! Who! What!" she asked.
"King Vegeta…hung you…because you were involved with his son…again," the young man replied.
Bulma's eyes widened. "But I'm not…I wouldn't…would I!" she questioned.
"You certainly do," he replied.
"But…but," Bulma stuttered.
"I'm sorry I had to be the bearer of bad news," the young man stated.
"Uh…. what did you say your name was? After digesting all this information I forgot," Bulma stated.
"I never told you my name," the future dude said.
"Oh, then what is it?" Bulma asked.
"I can't tell you that, just yet," he replied.
"Why are you telling me this?" Bulma asked.
"Because I wanted to change the past… my timeline it's miserable," the boy stated sadly.
"I'm so sorry," Bulma said. She still didn't fully understand this. She would die within the next year and a half; she didn't want to believe.
"You're not the only one who loses their life," the future boy stated.
"What? But who else?" Bulma asked.
"18, Krillin, Piccolo, and a man named Kakarot all lose their lives the same day you do," he replied.
Her mouth dropped. '18, Krillin, Piccolo and' she thought. "Did you say Kakarot?" Bulma asked.
"Yes," the boy answered.
"But how? When did he come back?" Bulma asked.
"He comes back actually in about two weeks. You are the first one to spot him," the future guy answered.
Chi-Chi walked up to them. "Bulma who's this?" she asked pointing at Trunks.
"Huh? Oh this is a guy from the future," Bulma replied.
Chi-Chi rose an eyebrow. "Future, huh?" she asked.
"Yeah, he knows like everything about us, Chi. How else can you explain it?" Bulma questioned.
"I guess it's possible but why is he here?" Chi-Chi asked.
"I am hung, in a year in a half actually," Bulma stated casually.
"What? But, why?" she asked.
"Uh…let's just say I get involved with someone I shouldn't," Bulma said.
Chi-Chi looked at her. "Bulma…I knew that was going to happen," she said.
"Well, you were right and King Vegeta apparently finds out and hangs me…. along with 18, Piccolo, Krillin and uh…" Bulma said.
"What! Them. What did they do?" Chi-Chi asked.
"They knew the truth…Krillin was a runaway slave…18 and Piccolo associated with her," the young boy replied.
Chi-Chi's face was grim. "Oh no," she whispered. "Who told you this?"
"Actually you and Vegeta did," the young boy replied.
"Chi-Chi that's not everybody that gets…" she was cut off by the future dude nudging her in the stomach.
"So what are we going to do?" Chi-Chi asked.
"Well you have your options," the future boy said.
"I just won't see Vegeta anymore," Bulma stated.
The future boy looked at her. "I…uh…I don't really like that pick," he stated.
"Why not?" Bulma asked.
"Because I think there is another, better, solution," he stated.
"Like what?" Chi-Chi asked.
"I don't know but there's got to be another…you could…make sure the king never finds out," he suggested.
"Uh huh, and how do you suppose I do that? Apparently hiding from him doesn't work. He found out last time." Bulma said.
"Yeah, not much gets past my father," Chi-Chi stated.
Bulma nodded. "Plus doesn't Vegeta have to pick his mate soon. How's he supposed to hide me then?" she asked.
"I don't know. Does it look like I have the answers to everyone's problems?" the young man asked.
"No, I guess not. I guess for now we'll go with the flow, we have a year and a half right? So we'll most likely have a plan by then…wait one question when does Vegeta find out 'Blaze' is me?" Bulma asked.
"I can't tell you that?" the young future boy answered.
"Oh…is it best he finds out?" Bulma asked.
The young man nodded. "Now enough questions. Now that you know do something about it," he stated turning to leave.
"Wait…where will you go?" Bulma asked.
The young man shrugged. "Around I guess," he answered. He left the hideout.
"Wow that's…scary," Chi-Chi stated still a bit lost of words.
Bulma turned to look at her. "I don't care what he says, I'm going to hide my identity from Vegeta as long as I can," Bulma stated.
Chi-Chi shrugged. "Okay if that's what you want," she stated.
The next week (the day of the celebration)
Bulma walked up to the palace. She was wearing a golden dress with a V-neck. It was cut off at her ankles and shoulders. She had her hair up in a French twist. She took a deep breath before entering the castle. There were guards there. "State your name," asked one.
"She's with me," came a voice. Vegeta came into view. He was wearing his armor as well as his red cape, which he used for formal occasions.
Bulma giggled. She remembered him telling her many years ago how much he hated that thing.
Vegeta looked at her. 'That giggle. It's like hers. Ugh, I got to get her out of my mind. She's gone and not coming back,' he thought. "What is so damn funny?" Vegeta asked.
"Nothing, your highness," she stated. She curtsied.
Vegeta let out his arm for her. She linked her arm with his and they walked to the ballroom. Vegeta escorted her into the party. Everyone who was anyone in Saiyan standards was there. Throughout her whole entire slave life she had only been in that room twice.
She was guided down the stairs. She saw Chi-Chi. She was smiling at them. She was wearing a red dress that went down to her ankles with a V-back. Vegeta and Bulma walked over to her.
"Here, woman. You can mingle with my sister, I have important business to attend," Vegeta stated walking away.
"Bu..Blaze don't you remember what that young man said today?" Chi-Chi questioned.
"Of course I do, but how could I say no?" Bulma asked.
Chi-Chi shrugged. "You're call," she said.
"Don't worry about it. I have a year and a half. I want to live a little. You know while I still can," Bulma whispered.
Classical music was playing in the background. No Saiyans were dancing they were all busy chit chatting.
"I hate these kind of things. They are as boring as hell," Chi-Chi stated.
"Mama you said a bad word," Gohan said walking up to her, "nice to see you again Miss Blaze."
Bulma curtsied.
"Gohan sweetie I'm an adult. I can say those kind of things," Chi-Chi said patting him on the head, "now why don't you go play with some of the elite children."
Gohan frowned. "I went over to talk with them, but all they kept talking about was who's dad could beat up all the other dads," he stated.
Chi-Chi frowned. "Oh," she said, "well tell them that your uncle could beat their dad anyday just by snapping his fingers."
"It's not the same. Mom, why don't I have a dad?" Gohan asked.
"Honey, we've went over this. I'll tell you when you are older," Chi-Chi stated.
Gohan nodded and sighed. He then walked away.
"You can't avoid this much longer, Chi," Bulma stated in a whisper.
Chi-Chi turned her gaze from the drink she was holding to Bulma. "You're starting to sound like Vegeta already," she stated.
"Well it's true," Bulma said.
"Well I don't want to tell him yet. I'll tell him when he's ready and when I'm ready," Chi-Chi stated.
"It's hard isn't it? To look at him everyday seeing how much he reminds you of well you know," Bulma stated.
Chi-Chi nodded. "He acts a lot like him," she said.
"Yeah, he's a mixture in looks," Bulma stated.
Chi-Chi turned her gaze to her father who was sitting on top of his throne overlooking the party. She looked around her to make sure no one was eavesdropping on their conversation. "I hate him," she stated looking back at Bulma.
"Hate who?" Bulma asked confused.
"My father. I know it's him who sent him away. I just know it. He did the same to you," Chi-Chi said.
Bulma nodded. "He's quite… evil for lack of better word," Bulma said.
"I remember the day he went missing. It seems just like yesterday…."
Flashback (10 years ago)
Chi-Chi looked everywhere for him. His room, the training room, Vegeta's room, the mess hall, everywhere. She couldn't find him. 'Where are you?' she thought. Then realization hit her. 'Father.' She ran to the throne room. Her father was sitting on his throne. He looked at his daughter.
"What is it, Chi-Chi?" he asked.
"You know damned well what it is," Chi-Chi growled.
"Don't talk to me in that voice young lady," King Vegeta warned.
"I'll talk to you as I please. You took him away didn't you," Chi-Chi said. It was more of a statement then a question.
"Took who away?" King Vegeta asked.
"You know who. Kakarot. How could you father?" Chi-Chi asked tears strolling down his face.
"I didn't take anybody away," King Vegeta stated.
"Yes you did. You did. How could you to this to me? And you did the same to Vegeta too. How can you live with yourself? Why do you make your children so unhappy?" she asked in a low voice.
"I have no idea what you are talking about, daughter. All I want is what's best for you and your brother," King Vegeta said.
"If you wanted what was best for us you wouldn't have done this. You're a monster," Chi-Chi cried storming out of the room.
She ran into her room and slammed the door. She hopped on her bed and buried her face in her pillow. 'Kakarot.'
There was a knock on the door.
"Go away," Chi-Chi demanded her voice muffled by the pillow.
"Lil sis, it's me. Let me in," came Vegeta's voice from the other side of the door.
"I said go away," Chi-Chi stated her face still in her pillow.
The door opened and Vegeta sat on her bed. "What's the matter?"
Chi-Chi looked up at him her face still wet. "He sent him away," she whispered.
"Sent who away?" Vegeta asked. (Vegeta can have his naïve moments; after all he still doesn't know.)
Chi-Chi just cried. Vegeta hugged her. (Okay people he's nice to his sister in her time of need)
End of Flashback
Chi-Chi was on the verge of crying. "I miss him so much," she said.
Bulma nodded. "I know how you feel," she stated.
"Did you know the day you were gone Vegeta cried?" Chi-Chi asked all of a sudden.
"He WHAT?" Bulma almost screamed.
"Yeah, he was so miserable through the years then…one day he just stopped feeling much at all as if he had given up on you," Chi-Chi stated.
Bulma's face fell. "He did?" she asked.
Chi-Chi nodded. "He loved you a lot Bulma," she stated.
Bulma smiled. "I know he loves me…because it's obvious," she said.
Chi-Chi smiled.
Bulma then frowned. "I remember the day I was taken away."
That's it for chapter two! What did you think of it?
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Next time: Bulma tells Chi-Chi her story. What does she have to tell? What happened? Plus, a certain Saiyan comes back to town! All next time on BURN!
Kinoha: I am so honored that you think my story is cool. (Smiles) I'm so happy I could pop. And to answer your question King Vegeta didn't mind Kakarot being FRIENDS with his children BUT no way no how would he let him BE WITH his daughter. By the way Kakarot's going to come in the next chapter. Yeah Vegeta's going to flip. I'm so flattered you think I've improved. And you think it's well written! I'm SOOO happy! I hope to hear from you again!
Caryl Mc: I like my nickname. Evil authoress it fits. So glad to hear from you again. I love your reviews! You're so funny girl! Yeah, King Vegeta is a meany. Yeah I like Vegeta and Chi-Chi as siblings too. Yeah Vegeta is quite sensitive in here. I know it is weird that Bulma doesn't have her blue hair and eyes. Gohan's going to meet his daddy soon, if I'm sympathetic. I'll try and update Isn't It Strange as soon as I can. Have a little writer's block. Hey, you should check out my sister's story called Love Will Find a Way. It's my favorite! It's really really good. Has G/CC in it! G/CC forever! Hope you review again!
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