'Continue to be. Yes I've done that, and yet what good has that accomplished? I've lived so long in torment, my only happiness found in you.'

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"Oh man this is awesome!" Goten exclaimed, rushing up to the enormous bed that would be his for the next few days. Without a second thought he had pounced on it and was now jumping up and down happily. Bulma flashed a genuine smile. She'd spent the past fifteen minutes going here and there and showing the others what rooms could be offered. Goten had been the last to get his, and now that he was accommodated, he found he was quite compatible with his new environment.

"It suits you?" She asked. Goten looked up, not pausing his rhythmic bouncing off the bed.

"Oh heck yeah! It sure does suit me!" Bulma turned around. Her breath was caught short by what she saw. There HE was, leaning against the door frame of her own bedroom. He stared at her coldly, eyes a solid icy black. They burnt her so, yet she would not, could not, turn away.

"Does this room suit you?" He asked, words creating a shiver that ambled along her spine. She tried to dismiss her surprise. These were the first words he'd said to her for two years. Searching for a reply, she soon found one.

"Yes it does."

'Chimera!'

'I'm here.'

"It's quite nice," he surmised. "Large enough for two!" He took a slow glance at it and then brought his head back around once more to look in her direction.

"It does accommodate two," Bulma replied angrily. "However, I'm afraid your room is made for one, and one only!" With this, she strode by him. Her legs moved of her own accord, for Chimera was behind her. He'd been using his own powers to keep her steady. They both passed him and entered the bedroom. Bulma swiveled around and grasped the handle. He was now standing up straight, observing her with dead eyes. She gasped, realizing that tears were brimming in her crystal blue eyes. Quickly, she slammed the door, shutting him out.

She leaned against the closed door, wishing she could do the same to her heart.

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Tears? Had he really seen tears in those blue eyes? That was impossible! She was incapable of feeling. Unless, of course, if it had to do with that beast! What was its name? Oh yes, Chimera. And she called it by its name with such affection. He tried to recall when she had called him by his name with that same mutual tenderness. His memory failed him.

Vegeta stood there for quite some time, observing that closed door. Arms crossed, legs shoulder length apart, he stood proud. She possessed something she had not had before. It wasn't her phenomenal power, no it was something much deeper. It was far more haunting. He shook his head and finally turned to leave. Perhaps he'd figure out what it was she was lacking, as for now, he'd return to his solemn room. The room that could only hold one.

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Daylight faded and night wrapped its omniscient blanket of nocturne silence around Remina with a swift embrace. Bulma stepped out onto her balcony with Chimera at her side. She adored the twilight of Remina, when the stars were out in their luminescence. It always reminded her of nights on Earth. Peaceful nights filled with contentment.

'What do I do now, Chimera? They're back, and that's something I never thought would happen.'

'You continue to be, Bulma.'

'Continue to be. Yes I've done that, and yet what good has that accomplished? I've lived so long in torment, my only happiness found in you.'

'You still love him.'

'How can you say that? I don't love anyone but you! We're bonded remember!'

'We're partially bonded.'

'Partially? But I thought...'

'Do not concern yourself with this. You are me, but I am not you. You complete me but I do not complete you. He does, and for that, I will always despise him.'

'And you've known this all along?'

'So have you, I dare say.'

'Perhaps. I don't know what I feel anymore. Or if I even can feel anymore! I'm just a hollow shell these days. I'm surprised I haven't broken yet.'

'Yes, you're quite a fragile being, Bulma. However, your exterior is solid as a rock. I feel very bad for him. He'll have quite a time breaking into it.'

'What are you talking about, Chimera? He doesn't love me anymore!'

'No, he thinks he doesn't love you anymore. However, I fear he still does.'

'He didn't trust me though! He saw what he did and failed to listen to my own reason.'

'His heart was broken, reason was a blur, hate was the only steadfast emotion.'

'Yes he hated me! That alone kills me today!'

'This fight that you soon must endure...If you associate all thoughts on him then you'll surely lose!'

'Sometimes I think about him, and I fight back my tears. It exhausts me to be strong and yet I must. I'll win this, Chimera, don't think I can't.'

'I have complete faith in you. However, will you ever be able to forgive him?'

'I sometimes wonder if I can forgive. At another time I would have granted it gladly with not a second thought. But then again, that was yesterday and this is now.'

'Yes this is now. The stars are beautiful tonight, aren't they?' Bulma looked up.

'Gorgeous.'

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Author's Note: Well this was short, yes I know, BUT B/V had a little chat, now DIDN'T they??? Woo hoo! Unfortunately, it was filled with anger, coldness and hatred, BUT they DID communicate! Also, if you've been keeping up with the quotes on top, I used quite a few previous quotes from Taken, and Prelude to a Nightmare in this ONE little chapter! I hope you can start piecing some of the info together. I myself am starting to see where everything fits into place. =) Anyhoo, much luv to everyone! Especially people that like dogs, I love dogs!

Extra Special Note: I do believe that there is a petition going around for a certain flamer whose name is something like THEORIGINALDRAGONBALLFLAMER... or something like that! Anyhoo, this person has been VERY vulgar and cruel when it comes to reviews, leaving messages telling nice authors to "slit their wrists" etc... There is more info about this in the forum, but I would appreciate it if we could all work together and abolish this nastiness!

That is all ~JZero