Pretty Baby

By Becky Sue

Chapter Two

As Vegeta and Goku had suggested, they split in opposite directions. Vegeta suspected that Goku was off to interview while Vegeta took it upon himself to look for any papers and or documents that would help with the case.

Vegeta looked through each bedroom of the house; everything was perfect; Bulma's room was extremely spacious. She had her own king sized bed, vanity, walk-in closet, bathroom complete with marble bath and everything else only normal people wished for. She had Pictures of her friends everywhere. Vegeta started taking pictures of every detail; noticing she had multiple trophies and awards.

Vegeta looked at the pictures, he noticed different things; Bulma seemed to be a happy girl, her family pictures and her friends pictures. She was always smiling, regardless of the bruises on her neck and arms. Vegeta looked closer. He became stunned.

As Vegeta journeyed to more parts of the home he realized that Dr. Briefs had mentioned his offices downstairs. Vegeta began to head that way.

"So, I am going to ask you a few questions, and I want you to answer them with complete truths," Goku looked at the files in front of him and back at the head maid, her name was Gladis. She was an elder woman, but still semi-young. "How long have you bee with the family?"

"I have been with the Briefs since young Miss Bulma was born sir," Gladis replied.

"And how is that? I mean, the Briefs did not get wealthy until ten years after Bulma was born," Goku replied.

"Both of them worked, Bunny and Dr. Briefs, when Bulma was born they needed an extra hand with things; the pay was very little but I agreed, I have no family or no home. It was kind to have been brought in as family. I raised Bulma."

"I see," Goku looked at Gladis. "Why did they hire a body guard Gladis?"

"Because of all the threats; in the past few months the Briefs have been sent death threats, we've even had a bomb go off," Gladis nodded as she continued. "Dr. Briefs was scared for his family, hired the body guard to help him while he was away."

"Did you ever notice anything strange about the body guard?"

"No, not really," Gladis kept her stern face while Goku studied her. "But there was something unique about him, he was quite taken with Bunny. She was a beautiful woman, but it was forbidden. He was here to protect the family, not destroy it."

Goku nodded at Gladis, dismissing her and asking for the second maid to enter for more questioning. Goku noticed the way Gladis looked at the others, she looked at them with forceful eyes; eyes that could kill, as if warning them…Goku was baffled.

Vegeta sat in one of the open offices downstairs, somewhere down the hall from where Dr. Briefs was in the labs. Vegeta looked through file to file, stacking them in order of complaints. Vegeta was astonished as to what he had uncovered.

Bunny Henson was married when she was nineteen to Steven Briefs when he was twenty six. They had moved from town to town until they finally found a place of their own to stay; unfortunately, from what Vegeta was reading, Bunny had been abused on multiple occasions.

There were many reported incidents where Bunny was in a horrible coma due to trauma on her head. No one through she would come out of it, but she did in a matter of a year. She was placed in Dr. Briefs care and returned home where seven months later, she was rushed to the hospital; her pregnancy went wrong and lost her first child. It was reported she 'fell down the stairs'.

There were two other children that were harmed, one was when Bunny was five months pregnant, she allegedly lost her balance and fell into the water, draining for a short while; enough time to stop the oxygen from getting to the baby. Bunny's third miscarriage was strange, she had become extremely sick somehow, by food poisoning one night at the restaurant; there were traces of rat poisoning in her stomach, immediately aborting the baby only two months in the pregnancy.

Vegeta's mouth dropped, her was amazed at what he was reading; how could no one see what was going on? It was strange to him, wondering why this was happening and no one had seen it.

Vegeta began to move on to some of Bulma Briefs' files. Bulma had attended a public school up until mid junior year; Vegeta wanted to know why, he continued to read. Bulma attended South Beach High School where she was head cheerleader by sophomore year, which was very odd in high school; she was also captain on her soccer and swim team. Vegeta grinned at her accomplishments; she was reported to be one of the smartest young ladies at the school.

Towards the middle of the reports, Vegeta noticed that several complaints had been issued on the family, the school charged child abuse by the end of her sophomore year. There were pictures of Bulma's bruises and she was reported to have broken wrist, arm and her leg once.

By the time it was nearing the second semester junior year, it was reported, or better yet, a rumor had been spread that Bulma's father had been rapping her. The next day, Bulma was transferred to West Cost Private School for Girls.

Vegeta looked at his watch, it was nearing midnight, Dr. Briefs was still busy working and Vegeta decided it was time to leave and find Goku before they finished up by interviewing Dr. Briefs. Vegeta packed some of the files in his brief case and walked upstairs in search to find Goku.

"Umm, can I go now, I really have a lot to do still," the young maid stated with a concerned face.

Goku nodded, "Yes, you are free to go, thank you for your time." Goku watched as she left the room, walking sort of quickly, he face was looking down the whole time…she was hiding something.

Goku stood up and followed the young maid into the servant's main room. Goku stopped as he came to the front door, looking in he sees all the maids and butlers sitting around, Gladis looked at everyone.

"Now, I know this is going to be hard, but we have to stick to the story," Gladis warned them. "I know what we've seen can help find Bulma, but we have to do what Dr. Briefs says…or…"

Gladis looked down at the floor, Goku gasped at what he was hearing. Gladis looked up with a stern face, looking for someone. Goku looks around and finds a way to leave and find Vegeta.

Vegeta waited by the kitchen table, waiting for Goku to meet him there. Vegeta looked around the kitchen, looking at what was in there, making sure there hasn't been any changes.

"Vegeta," Goku sighed a sense of relief as he saw Vegeta standing by the counters. "You won't believe what I have heard from the maids and butlers."

"Really, well you will not believe what I have dug up in the private files of the Briefs estate," Vegeta smirked. Goku looked at him strangely, "Very interesting, and I have a small hunch of something but I do not want to disclose that information in this house."

"I think we need to get a solid statement for Dr. Briefs before we start writing up our discoveries and assuming out hunches," Goku suggested.

"I strongly agree," Vegeta nodded as they headed down to Dr. Briefs offices' once again.

"The threats have been going on for almost a good year now almost; honestly, since my inventions went into the market, we haven't had much of the normal lifestyle," Dr. Briefs commented. "It got so bad, we moved here during Bulma's mid-junior year. It was horrible for her at that school, people followed her everywhere. I didn't want my baby to get hurt."

"I agree," Vegeta nodded, waiting for Dr. Briefs to continue.

"The night of my wife's murder, the guard had been acting strange that whole week; he thought I didn't see the way he was obsessed with my wife. She was scared to even stay with him while I was gone. I came home, hoping to surprise my family with and early return on a trip; I was wrong. I had gotten there too late, my wife was laying there on the floor, rapped, beaten to death, and Bulma was missing.

If you don't mind, I think I need to get some rest," Dr. Briefs whipped his eyes and stood from his chair. "If you detectives need to look over my house any further, please, feel free to come anytime."

Vegeta nodded, Dr. Briefs left the room. Vegeta looked at Goku, "Tomorrow we start at Bulma's old high school; I want interviews, I read some disturbing things, we need to get to the bottom of this."

Goku nodded, "Goku, that feeling, I still have it, we're missing something, a fact, a clue even."

"I know, like I said, I have a hunch," Vegeta looked at the doorway which Dr. Briefs had walked through moments before.

Next Time:

Bulma Briefs' life begins to unfold with many disturbing things; she was one of the best students, popular, beautiful and full of secrets.

Vegeta and Goku interview some of her friends and he principal and favorite teacher. What was going on at the school, and why did a rumor contribute to Bulma's last minute transfer to an all girls private school?

See what happens in the next chapter; one step closer to the truth.

Author's Note:

Hey there y'all. Well? What does everyone think so far? Is the story looking good so far? And I know, it looks like things are going fast, but that is part of the plan, this is only the first case of Vegeta, I mean, we still have a fee ways to go. I promise.

I hope everyone enjoyed and I hope to see you guys for the next chapter; please review!

-BeckySue