Eyes wide in realization, he looked up and smiled.
"Mom! Dad!"
Bulma moved her gaze from Vegeta's face and turned to her son.
"Yes?" She asked, smirking and crossing her arms. Standing beside Vegeta who in turn was smirking with his arms crossed, the two mirrored each other.
"I understand! Chimera told me everything!" She nodded and smiled. Walking up to Trunks, Bulma embraced him warmly.
"I'm so sorry, Trunks. It never should have happened."
"Yeah," he confirmed, looking down at her. "But it happened and it's over now. I'm ready to move on!"
"Good." She sighed and looked down. "Do you think that Bra will be all right? I… oh my."
"Don't worry about Bra! She'll be fine. She's young mom, young enough to not be bothered by it."
"How is she?" Bulma asked. When she looked up, Trunks saw the hint of a tear in her eyes.
"Well," he began. "For starters, she looks exactly like you! There's basically nothing about dad in her, except for her power. She's not a fighter, but she does have a strong ki. Bra got your brains, that's for sure. She's been helping out grandpa in the lab. Looks like she's going to follow in your footsteps!" Bulma gasped and smiled. Moving a hand over her countenance she stepped away and turned her back to everyone. Hugging herself, she allowed a few stray tears to claim her face.
"I've thought about her," she finally said. Looking up to the sky, Bulma shook her head. "Thought about her and thought about you. Every night it seems. I wondered what you were doing, how you were growing…" Bulma turned around. "I'm an awful person, Trunks," she blurted out. "And I've been a horrible mother." Trunk's eyes widened.
"Mom…" Bulma ran back to him and put her hands on his shoulders.
"But I'm going to make it up to you and Bra! I swear, I'll never leave you again!"
"Mom!" She stopped and looked at him. He smiled down at her. "Mom, you're not a bad mother. And you aren't an awful person. I forgive you and Bra will too. Don't think you have to make things up to me, you don't! All I want is to know that you'll be there for me from now on. That's all I need."
"I will," she whispered. "I will always be there." They smiled at each other softly, the moment so filled with emotion that neither dared to breathe.
"Well?" They jumped at his voice. "Have you two had enough of this love, forgiveness shit?! Frankly, it's making me sick!" Vegeta stood of to the side, rolling his eyes in distaste. Bulma cocked her head to the side and smirked. Releasing Trunks she turned to him.
"What's the matter, Veggie-chan?" She asked as if Vegeta was a baby. Walking up to him, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Are you feeling left out? Need a little love?" Vegeta growled and turned away. Bulma laughed and turned back to Trunks.
"Well, I guess not." Trunks laughed in agreement.
'Bulma?'
'Yes?'
'What now?'
'That's a good question!'
"I think it's time we all return to Honto's. Goku's back, and I have a feeling he brings news." They all nodded in agreement. Bulma turned to lead them back but then stopped. Frowning, she turned back around. "Vegeta, you and Trunks go ahead. I'll be there in a second." The two Saiyans hesitated, looking from beast to beauty in contemplation, and then finally departed reluctantly. When the two had disappeared Bulma turned back to Chimera.
'I know what you're going to say Bulma. It's all right, I've prepared myself for it.'
'For what?' She asked, raising an eyebrow.
'You don't need me anymore. I understand.' Bulma gasped eyes wide and ran to him. Falling down to the ground, she embraced his furry neck in her arms. Pressing her face to his jaw line she smiled.
'Chimera, you silly animal! How could I ever let you go?'
'Bulma… You don't have to do this simply because you feel sorry for me.'
'Chimera!' She withdrew and put her face right in front of his own. She smiled and looked him square in the eyes. 'You are a part of me! Without you, I could not go on. You have kept me alive for two years. I wouldn't trade your companionship for anything else in the world.'
'You would trade it for Vegeta's.' She sighed and looked down.
'That's different… Chimera I love you! You are the best friend I've ever known. Please don't leave me!'
'Bulma, I'd never leave you! However, Vegeta is a part of you now. A very important part of you! I'm afraid if I remain I will only come between the two of you and I'd never wish that!'
'There is no way in hell you come between us! You will stay with me Chimera, and I will stay with you.' She looked back to Chimera. His face was too bestial to express emotion, but it did not fail to hide the glassy tear emerging from his eye.
'Thank you, Bulma.'
'Thank you, Chimera.' Smiling, she stood up and made her way with Chimera down the street.
'Now why didn't you ever tell me that you could teleport?'
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Remina. Here was where the final battle would take place. It was only a matter of time. Galvan was tied up with the Nem on Chikyuu. However, when he was done and had tended to the Effian race, he would come here. Stretching her body, she absently yawned. It was nearly midnight and she hadn't had a good sleep in days.
Her eyes traced over the planet's surface intently. It was a beautiful place. In the daytime she could only imagine the scenery. Stepping nonchalantly across a field she made her way to the silent palace.
Home to the infamous assassins Bulma and Chimera, the fortress seemed menacing in the darkness. Smiling, she remembered the two killers well. How time did change things.
When she finally reached the palace, she paused at the steps. Tapping the minute computer on her wrist she read not one ki signature. So they were not here yet, well she could wait.
Her reasons for being here were still quite unclear. Something in this place seemed to beckon to her and so she had come. Never in the days before would she have trusted so reliantly on her instincts. However, since she had gained her independence, things seemed right. This felt right. What came would come and she'd welcome her fate with open arms. Sitting down on the steps, she gazed up to the stars.
Saliya smiled in her solitude.
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"If you want Chikyuu, so be it! But in order to obtain it you must fight me!" She smiled.
"Very well! I long for a good fight!"
"However, you will not fight me here. I have already issued a battle with the defenders of Chikyuu. It shall be on the planet Remina. Are you aware of that place?" She nodded. "Good, then you will fight me there!"
"Why not just kill you here?" She countered, smirking easily.
"Because, Arwen. You'd ruin your planet! Now come to Remina and fight there and you can claim Chikyuu as your prize IF you win." Sighing she bowed her head and laughed.
"Very well, Galvan. I'll go to your planet Remina." He nodded, smiling in the darkness.
"In that case, let me take you there!"
"Not just yet! I haven't even prepared. This will not be a fight it shall be a war. I'm well aware of the power of the Chikyuu inhabitants. I've felt their ki's. Give me two days on Chikyuu to make ready!" Galvan grinned.
"As you wish, Arwen. In two days, the fate of Chikyuu shall be decided." She smiled wickedly.
"Let us pray the outcome is good!"
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Author's Note: Yes, I realize how short this chapter is, my apologies! Anyhoo, I've been at the beach all week and I just got back yesterday! Either way, the final battle is on its way! And although it will probably take fifty million chapters to get to it, I thought I'd set a date for ya guys! ::Sigh:: I must be the most crazy woman on the face of this planet! I mean… I don't know what I mean… It must be stress!
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And now, I'm going to do something that will possibly make a lot of people hate me! However, I'm gonna do this just to show that I don't discriminate. ::Shudder:: Sorry H_A!!
::cough cough:: Epsilon! If anyone goes on the forums, you all know him as the cynical bastard who everyone loves to hate! I think he might even appreciate me saying that! He begs for reviews, ALL the time… Yes yes, that is a known fact. However, here's the kicker and you're really gonna love this. His story is good. He is a good author. Don't look so shocked! Lol… I know a lot of peeps have not been reading his fic due to his personality. However, this guy is intelligent and his writing if very well done. I look at it this way, Anne Rice is psycho, Stephen King is weird, Hemingway was nuts… but aren't their stories great?? Food for thought…
Alrighty then, I'm sure you guys all tuned in to read my story not to hear what I THINK about things!
Soooo, till next time! Much luv to EVERYONE and everybody else!!
That is all
~JZero
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