Chapter FIVE: Enter Reality

By Hisoka B

Bulma awoke . She found herself hugging her pillow tightly. 'Oh poor Chibi Vegeta,' She sighed. Her mother entered the room and heard her speak.

'Honey, I think you've had to many dreams about 'Chibi Vegeta' by now. Don't you think those dreams could mean something?'

Bulma was about to ask her mum how she had known, but knew she would only return her comment by saying… 'mothers know everything.'

'They could mean something…yeah…' Bulma got out of bed.

'Maybe you should tell Vegeta about it. Besides, you are having continuing dreams about the smaller version of him.' Her mother suggested.

'ARE YOU OFF YOUR HEAD MUM! Vegeta would undoubtedly get suspicious of me dreaming of him!' Bulma yelled back, now picking out an outfit from her closet. 'Oh honey…you really should try…why if not Vegeta, shouldn't you tell someone else about it?' Mrs. Briefs smiled.

'No mum. This is going be totally secret. I just hope you won't go using that big mouth of yours and go around telling everyone.'

'Bulma, I don't have a big mouth. And I won't go telling anyone.'

'Okay mum. I'll try and believe you.'

Her mother went out of the room as Bulma got changed.

Bulma hadn't heard much of Yamucha for a while, but she decided to phone him and tell him something that she just felt like telling… Bulma heard the phone being picked up on the other end.

'Hello?'

'Yo Yamucha…'

'Oh, Hi babe! I knew you would come back to me in the end!' Yamucha said cheerfully.

'Yamucha, what the hell are you talking about? I'm here just to say that our 'relationship' is going to be put to rest.'

'Huh?' Yamucha's voice dropped. 'What are you talking about Bulma?'

'I'm saying that I don't like you anymore in that way. I'm so sorry Yamucha!'

'It's okay…' Yamucha's voice sounded hurt and broken, but it wasn't long before he spoke back, only with venom. 'WAIT A SEC! I know what you are up to Bulma!'

'Huh?'

'Yeah! I was right that time about you and Vegeta!'

'I don't understand, how you could know?…' Bulma had a sickening thought that Yamucha knew about her dreams of Chibi Vegeta. Who had told him that?

'I know when I first saw Bulma. You two are hooking up!'

'WHAT!' Now Bulma was totally surprised. 'WHAT are YOU TALKING ABOUT YAMUCHA!'

'Sorry babe, but you know…' The phone line went dead.

Bulma yelled and threw down the phone. Only now, she realized that Yamucha was a total bastard. And to believe I once liked that guy… She thought bitterly.

'WOMAN!' Came an irritated voice down from the corridor. 'WHERE'S MY FOOD!'

Bulma sighed deeply. She walked towards the kitchen when she saw a very impatient Vegeta with his arms crossed.

'So what's up your ass today Vegeta? You look good…' Bulma stopped talking and covered her open mouth with the palm of a hand She couldn't believe what she had just said about the Prince Arrogant. Were those dreams affecting her?

Vegeta only smirked as he saw Bulma blushing. 'I'm hungry woman.'

Bulma closed her shocked mouth. She hurried over to prepare Vegeta his meal, having no eye contact at all.

'Goku-San! I haven't seen you in a while!' Bulma embraced her friend as he was visiting capsule corps.

'Ha! I'm actually here to see Vegeta, and to see if he could spar…' He stuttered.

'Vegeta?' Bulma raised her eyebrows.

Goku faked a grin. After all the times he tried to convince himself, he still couldn't believe it. Bulma and Vegeta were to get together in the 3 years while preparing for the androids, and then Trunks would appear…It was just so hard to believe! Bulma and Vegeta! How could Kami even get these two together? They did suit each other very well, no doubt there. Even Goku knew that one.

'Vegeta's training in his gravity room…' As Bulma was on the subject, they heard an explosion from the gravity room. 'Oh no!' Bulma cursed. 'This is the 4th time!'

She and Goku hurried to the spot where they found a heap of rubble.

'Vegeta!' Bulma exclaimed, and started pathetically searching for the person in question.

Goku started helping as well. 'By the looks of his ki, I can barely feel it. If we don't hurry, he's not going dodge the bullet this time.' Goku lifted up massive pieces of debris until he saw a gloved hand. It seemed lifeless. 'Bulma! I think I've found him!'

Bulma was berserk. She hurried over to the gloved hand and tried to pull Vegeta out with all her might, but vainly.

'Well, Goku,' Bulma said, trying to catch her breath. 'Don't just stand there! Help me out!'

Goku walked over and lifted Vegeta out easily and slumped him onto his back. The two then hurried back into the house.

Bulma and Goku watched Vegeta as he lay in bed with (just take that Vegeta in the episode 'Z Warriors prepare'.) bandages all around him. He was bruised and battered and all bloody…

Bulma sat by his side. And Goku just watched his rival almost like Vegeta was his closest friend.

Dr. Briefs came in. 'Well, he just barely escaped it this time. But there are still chances he might not make. And silly me, I thought Saiyans where indestructible. I guess I was wrong.' He sighed. Goku accepted the fact that Vegeta could just pass away any minute now, but Bulma wasn't willing.

'Are you saying that Vegeta could just die any second now?' a single tear came out of her eye. Goku nodded sadly.

Maybe Trunks wasn't going be born after all. Just to think, he was all hopeful that Earth would have another defender.

Bulma's tears came down slowly. 'No…it's just not fair.' She said softly.

Now night, and Vegeta had showed no signs of change. Dr. Briefs and Goku were relieved, but Bulma was absolutely thankful.

Dr. Briefs had left the room with a starving Goku and Bulma was left alone, sitting by Vegeta's side, with her head leaned on the table next to her. She knew she was going fall asleep soon, but wouldn't allow it. Vegeta could die any minute now. But sleep wasn't listening, and it came…