Pretty Baby

By Becky Sue

Chapter Five

Vegeta came to a raging halt as he came to the front door of the mansion, slamming the door shut as he ran towards the home. Gun in hand, Vegeta opens the door and walks through. Looking around, Goku was no where in site, Vegeta makes his way and there sat Dr. Briefs in the kitchen eating a sandwich.

"Ah, Detective Vegeta, I do hope you have begun to figure out this case, I am starting to get worried," Dr. Briefs states calmly in a scratchy tone.

Vegeta looked at him strangely, slamming his gun on the table, "Where is Goku?"

"I have no idea, I thought he was here earlier but I must have been mistaken," Dr. Briefs shrugged his shoulders. "I wonder, do you think the kidnapper has taken him too?"

Vegeta's eyes went slant, as he looked Dr. Briefs over with a stare, "Tell me where Goku is or I will find him the hard way…"

"Oh dear boy, don't talk such nonsense," Dr. Briefs took another bite of his sandwich/ Looking at Vegeta he continued, "No one is here but me, I let the maids have the rest of the day off."

"I bet," Vegeta looked around the kitchen for a quick moment. Returning his glances to Dr. Briefs, "I know they are here…"

BANG! Vegeta's head shot up as he looked towards the door and back at Dr. Briefs, his eyes went wide open. A noise from the offices downstairs had erupted. Vegeta smirked, "So then what was that?"

"I am sure it was someone leaving," Dr. Briefs nervously took another bite of his sandwich before realizing Vegeta left the room. Dr. Briefs' rage boiled as he threw the plate at the wall and followed Vegeta downstairs.

Vegeta makes his way downstairs and finds nothing. Dr. Briefs' office was empty, he could hear Dr. Briefs making his ay downstairs and Vegeta looked around once again. Vegeta heard another bang against the wall and walked towards it, bumping into something the wall moves to the side.

Dr. Briefs slammed through the door and saw Vegeta looking at the cell. There he saw Bulma Briefs on the ground in her bloody grave and Goku sat there, eyes wide opened and blood shot from his shock.

Vegeta turned around and looked at Dr. Briefs. Tears began to run down his cheeks as he looked at the cell. He grabbed his chairs and slung it against the wall and he screamed of fury.

"It wasn't supposed to be like this," Dr. Briefs screamed. "Youw ere supposed to have found nothing and go away, but that stupid girl had to call the cops…that stupid bitch!"

Vegeta looked at him stunned…waiting for the man to continue.

"Don't look at me like that you bastard, my wife was nothing but a whore when I hired that damned Bodyguard. Do you know what it is like to come home not to find dinner anymore, to have to hear noises coming from your bedroom and know that that was not your moaning," Tears were running down his cheeks, his face was red as he looked at Bulma.

"When I saw what I saw I went mad, I had a hand gun in the dresser, I grabbed it a shot the bodyguard five times until he fell from the bed. Bunni screamed and screamed as I lay on top of her. I shot her and then I heard Bulma scream…She had seen the whole thing and called the cops. I choked her while the cops were on the phone…"

Vegeta stared at Dr. Briefs while he poured his heart out, Vegeta turned away as the cops ran in, hitting Dr. Briefs down and began to cuff him. Standing there thinking, how could he have done it…His own family.

The police opened the door to the cell, releasing Goku and wrapping a blanket around Bulma. A medic ran in, checking her pulse, "She is still alive…"

Goku smiled at Vegeta and walked towards him as Vegeta stared at Bulma as she was carried away, "You saved her Vegeta." Goku patted him on the shoulders, "You saved her and found the killer."

Vegeta turned his attention back towards Dr. Briefs as he was carried away with the police.

One Month Later…

Ring…Vegeta picked his cell phone on, "Hello?"

"Hey Veggie, it is me Bulma, I was wondering if we could meet up somewhere?"

Vegeta looked at the clock in his office; it was near lunchtime, "Yes no problem, where would you want to go?"

"Maybe to get some lunch, I was thinking meeting at Cheddars? How does that sound?"

"Sounds good, I'll be there in about ten minutes, okay?"

"Okay, see you then," Bulma giggled as she hung the phone up.

Vegeta grabbed his keys and left to go to Cheddars. As he drove down the road he began to think of the past few weeks. It had been strange, Bulma had made a full recovery after being rescued and was all ready for school to start back up.

The Dr. Briefs' case had ended quickly. He was sentences to fifty years to life in prison without bail and could possibly be on death row. But no one cared as long as he was locked up. Vegeta had gotten some good publicity after that, but it didn't matter. Bulma had been released from the hospital on three days after being found and Bulma called Vegeta up to have dinner with him, to thank him for what he did.

After that, they made history, Vegeta found comfort in Bulma Briefs, and they both enjoyed each others company. They had been out shopping, lunch, dinner, and out at parties. In only that one month they had become somewhat of friends, Vegeta wanted it to never end.

Vegeta parked quickly and walked inside, he was the first to arrive and took his seat and waited. Taking a sip of his red wine he looked at the door as Bulma walked in. She smiled like she had never smiled before. Her hair was down, and loosely curled with light make-up. She was dressed in her school uniform, a mini plaid skirt with a collared shirt and high heel shoes. She was beautiful to Vegeta.

"Hey Veggie," She smiled once more as she took her seat.

"Hey," Vegeta replied. "Now, what is so important that you could not wait for tonight?"

"Well, My Aunt, the one from Japan that I told you about is coming down here tonight and she is taking me home with her tomorrow…" Bulma paused as Vegeta took another sip of his wine. "I am so sorry, but she wants me to leave this place immediately, and I agree."

"I do too, I think it would be for the best," Vegeta held in his sadness.

Bulma looked at him, "I just wanted to come here and say goodbye I guess. I mean, you were the one who saved my life, and this past month has been wonderful, I am so glad it was you…"

Vegeta smirked, "Well then I guess I need to give you your present then huh?"

Bulma giggled, "You didn't, did you? No Vegeta, I told you, never give me gifts." Vegeta pulled out a jewelry box. Bulma smiled as she opened the box and there was a silver necklace with diamonds and the letter B encrypted with diamonds. Bulma smiled, "Thank you Vegeta!"

"I wanted to give you something before you left, I knew you would soon, your Aunt contacted me and told me all about it," Vegeta stated.

"Oh, so this isn't a surprise?"

"No, but I wanted to buy you something so if you ever need help you know where to find me…"

Bulma smiled as they stood, Bulma leaped into his arms and hugged him tightly, "Thank you for everything Vegeta, thank you for everything."

Bulma kissed his cheek lightly and then turned while Vegeta placed the necklace on her neck. She smiled as she looked at the door, there stood her aunt "I guess this is goodbye…"

"I suppose it is," Vegeta smirked as Bulma kissed his cheek once more before leaving the restaurant.

Next Time

Four years past quickly and sends a blow to Vegeta Ouji, Detective and husband. But what has happened to our hero after the beautiful Bulma Briefs left his life?

A wife, a betraying friend and all at the cost of his job, his life, his soul purpose in the world. Caught in the middle of something far greater than what he can handle; always take the right steps Vegeta, or you'll find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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

Author's Note:

Hey there everyone, what do you think? I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter and I hope everyone reviews…please…tear…I think I am going to cry if no one does. This is depressing, but I love my story, so it is okay. Ha. Ha.

Anyway, in the next week, I might neglect this story while I try and update my other story, Rising Shadows, I swear I am going to madly update. Mawhaha. But that is beside the point, this story should be updated I promise!

-BeckySue