One year later-

Bulma's eyes flickered opened. She looked across at her clock. 11:45. She yawned and threw her covers back. She swung her legs over the side of her bed and climbed out. She pulled her blue dressing gown over her short pink night dress. Bulma walked over to her dressing table and picked up her hair brush. She dragged it through her hair a number of times before all the knots were out. Then she went into the bathroom and had a long, hot bath. She laid back in the water and let it sooth her. It had been a year since Vegeta had left and around six months since Yamcha had died. Since then life had just been a struggle. She had no will to get up in the morning. Nothing to look forward to. Bulma had given up hope of Vegeta coming home long ago. She though about wishing Yamcha back, but they had used them just before Yamcha died, not realising he was going to die so soon after. Now they had to wait another six months before they could use them again. They decided they would wish for Bulma to be transported to Namek then use the Namekian dragon balls to wish Yamcha back.

Bulma stood out of the bath and pulled the plug. She grabbed a towel from a railing on the wall and wrapped it round her. She walked back into her bedroom and dried herself off. When she was dry Bulma pulled on a baggy white T-shirt, a tatty pair of blue jeans and some trainers. She looked up as she heard her mothers voice come through on the intercom.

"Bulma dear? Are you coming down for breakfast?"

"Yeh. I'll be right down."

"Ok dear."

Bulma slowly walked out of her bedroom and down the stairs to the kitchen. Her mother and father were already there. Bunny was serving up toast and jam.

"Oh here you go dear. Have some toast."

"Thank mum."

Bulma slumped down in a chair and ate her toast slowly.

Suddenly she heard a knock on the door. Thinking it would be Vegeta, Bulma leapt out of her chair and ran to the front door. When she opened it she was disappointed to see Goku smiling down at her.

"Oh. Hi Goku. Wasn't expecting you."

"Yeh I know sorry. I just had something to ask you. Have you got anything planned for the rest of today and tomorrow?"

"No. Why?"

"Just don't book anything."

Goku smiled slyly.

"Goku what aren't you telling me?"

Bulma gasped as she realised.

"Oh my god! Is he………?"

Goku smiled and nodded.

"OH MY GOD! How do you know?"

"I can sense his ki. I had better go actually. Just in case he gets beck sooner than I expect. He will probably be here later today Bulma."

Bulma threw her arms round Goku's neck and gave him a big hug. When she let go she started jumping around the room.

"Yes! This is fantastic! I've been waiting so long."

"See you later Bulma."

Goku laughed.

"Bye Goku! Thanks!"

Bulma shut the door behind him and raced back into the kitchen. Her parents were surprised at her sudden change of attitude.

"Bulma? Why are you so happy all of a sudden?"

"Vegeta's coming back!"

Bulma danced out the kitchen and up the stairs to her bedroom. She quickly ran a brush through her hair again and then pulled a red dress out of her wardrobe. She took off her jeans and t-shirt and trainers and slid it on. It was a bit tight fitting but hey, the tighter the better. It was a vest top strap dress and very short. It barely covered her thighs. There was a very small slit up the right side. She pulled out a pair of black stilettos and slipped them on her feet. Then she put on her make up. She leant her elbows on the dressing table and leant her chin in her hands. She sighed and smiled at her reflection. He was coming back. After a whole year of waiting he was finally coming back.