Hey guys! I felt like writing this chapter tonight because I pathetically enough have nothing better to do! That's cool though, because I have a lot of cool ideas for this story. Also, if anyone has any suggestions on where the story should be going, tell me! I want to make it more enjoyable for the reader. Anyhow, thanks to Sensation0023, coachzgrl19, and Vampiress-06 for reviewing on the last chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z or any of its characters.

"Oh shit! God damn it, GOD DAMN IT! Veg, where the hell is Vegeta!"

Shauna was in a frenzy. Her overly critical father was coming over to her new home. He had a way of stressing her out beyond anyone's belief. (Note: Vegeta Sr. is going to be called Veg at this point because I need a way to decipher the two). Veg just looked at his beautiful wife and let out an exasperated sigh.

"I don't know Shauna. Hopefully William will loose his directions to the house…"

"VEG! That's so rude…" Veg and William (Shauna's dad) didn't necessarily have the best relationship at this point. As soon as Shauna got the chance to go to college, she chose Cornell University which was known for it's out-there ways of thinking, whereas William would have preferred Stanford for his baby girl. And the worst thing Shauna did at college was meet Vegeta Sr. and run away. They of course got married. William was 'too busy' to attend their wedding, and so Shauna's mother showed up by herself. But she died of cancer three years ago, so William was now dating random supermodels that were more then 25 years younger then him. He was still attractive… for a 70 year-old man.

Vegeta Sr. then went up to his wife, put his arms around her waist and pulled her close and gave her a peck on the lips,

"Stop stressing honey, everything is going to be fine."

"Yeah? You try saying that when the guy is your father. You would think you wouldn't have to try as hard to impress him as your dad, but no. You have to try even harder!" Then she walked to a corner of the grand kitchen and started to rant on,

"I mean, it should be enough that I come back when demanded and turn out to be the best realtor for his big company, but NO, it's not. You know? Ack! And where the hell is our son! Where did you let him go?"

"Well, he said something about lacrosse practice after school this morning, which is fine by me. I don't think he's in a state to be dealing with his grandfather right now anyways. But then again, who is?"

"SHUT UP! I promised my father that he would be there!" Then Shauna started to hyperventilate. Then she started to frantically pace about the room. If Vegeta didn't show up, then William would make some stupid comment about her lack of morals when raising children and then go on about how she should have gone to Stanford to marry a normal man and to have normal children who were well behaved. Just then a sweaty Vegeta walked through the door. Shauna looked over to the door and gave a huge sigh of relief,

"Thank GOD you are here! Wait… why the hell are you so sweaty, AND DIRTY! Oh my god. OH MY GOD! Your grandfather is going to be here in 15 minutes, go take a shower and get in something presentable… NOW!"

And with that's Shauna shoved him up the stairs. Vegeta just grunted in annoyance as his weakling mother was pushing him up the steps. He decided to just do what she said because he had a complicated enough day. He didn't need the old woman screeching at him.

Shauna frantically went to get the good silver wear and china and set the table. After that she hurriedly ran towards the kitchen to check on the Tortellini Aurora she was making. She wasn't much of a cook, so the fact she was cooking meant that she was surely trying to impress someone.

Ten minutes later the table was finally set and the food finished. Now all she was waiting on was for her son to walk down the stairs and pretend that he was ready 20 minutes ago so that her father wouldn't suspect that all of these plans were so last minute. Surely enough, Vegeta walked down the stairs in a button-down gray Ralph Lauren shirt with khakis also made by Ralph Lauren. Soon after the doorbell rang. Then Shauna opened the door to find her father and a very unexpected guest…

At the Brief's Household 15 Minutes Ago…

Bulma arrived from school and all she can think about is that strange incident that happened today at school. It made her feel so excited and so guilty all at the same time. She knew something was going on with Vegeta. And how she wanted to kiss him so badly at that point. But she didn't believe in cheating on her boyfriend. So she was completely at a loss about what to do. She feared that she didn't feel for Yamcha anymore, but she needed to keep up her image and she needed to hang on to something that she worked on for four years of her life. Or maybe that was too long. They out ran their run. But then again he just came out of the hospital, so she was clearly conflicted.

Then suddenly Bulma turned around to see her mother. The last thing Bulma needed right now was her idiotic mother bitching at her about something. Whether it was her outfit, or the next time she would bring Yamcha over for dinner, she just didn't need it right now.

"Bulma honey, we need to talk."

"Not right now mom," and she tried walking past her mother, but she blocked her way and said,

"Yes now Bulma. Let's go out to the pool area. It's so beautiful out."

"Whatever mom." Bulma rolled her eyes and followed her mom out to the pool area. She would probably talk about the Academy Ball and how she would probably want to help with the interior design or something stupid like that.

"Bulma, I want to try and remain as calm as you can when I say this to you…" And Bunny suddenly looked away from her. Bulma then got butterflies in her stomach, and not in a good way. She knew that what her mother was about to say to her was not going to be the thing she wanted or even needed to hear.

"Bulma… your f-father has had a s-stroke…" And Bunny looked down to the ground and didn't want to know Bulma's reaction. Honestly, because Bunny had no time to deal with it. Bulma then started to whimper and asked,

"W-When did you get this call!"

"Today. In the middle of the day—at around noon or so."

"Is he going to be okay?"

"That is what the doctors don't know…"

"NO MOM! YOU'RE A LIAR! YOU FUCKING BITCH!" And then Bulma let out one of her notorious screams. And just kept screaming. That's all she could do at this point. If she had to live alone with her mother, she didn't know what she was going to do with herself. She was clearly a daddy's girl, and he was like her best friend. If she lost him, then all hope in her world would be lost with him.

Then Bunny in a stern and cold manner said,

"Bulma I don't have time to deal with this right now."

"WHAT MOM! WITH YOUR DAUGHTER! IT'S 'CAUSE YOUR SO FUCKING FOCUSED ON YOURSELF!"

"Listen Bulma, I have things to do and people to see. If you want to be a part of that, fine, if you don't then go do something productive."

Bulma couldn't believe that her mom was doing this to her now. She needed her the most right now, and she was pulling on of her Ice Queen stunts. This was unbelievable. Then Bulma looked at the pool furniture and screamed,

"Like this!" And she picked up the pool furniture and threw it all into the pool and then took her mother's flask and smashed it against the stonewalls of her house.

Bunny then went up to Bulma and grabbed her by the shoulders and started to shake her violently.

"How could you do this Bulma! You're so fucked up!"

Bulma then broke away from her mother and said,

"Of course I'm fucked up!" And start to laugh maniacally,

"My mother is a gold-digging SLUT and my father is never around and now DYING in a different country! But it's wonder why I'm not normal, right mom! Huh mom, isn't that right!"

Bunny turned to face her daughter and seethed,

"You're pathetic." And headed off towards the front door of their palace. She then added,

"I have somewhere to go, so hopefully you'll find something better to do then to feel sorry for yourself."

And with that Bunny slammed the door closed. She left Bulma sobbing on the ground. Bulma couldn't move, even if she tried.

Vegeta's House, presently…

Shauna was shocked to see that the blonde bimbo that was his date was Bunny Briefs. She was married so what was she doing with her father? But she hurriedly let them in.

"Welcome! I made your favorite dad! Tortellini Aurora, and may I get your coats?"

Bunny and William then shoved their coats in Shauna's arms, and she got a bit annoyed. Especially because Bunny, just yesterday, was treating her like an equal. William looked around the house with a blank expression on his face.

"Well Shauna. This is… erm… nice."

Shauna knew that wasn't good. Nice? She had spent all night cleaning and COOKING. She never cooked. Her father didn't appreciate her, as usual. She would always bend over back for him, and he didn't care. As usual.

"Um, thanks dad."

And then Vegeta Sr. walked into the room and said,

"Well, well, if it isn't the Oscar the Grouch and the Wicked Witch of the West!"

Bunny knew he had just insulted her but she decided to play it off by laughing.

"Haha! Oh Mr. Ouji—"

"Please, call me Veg." he stated sarcastically,

"Oh VEG! HAHA! You're quite the funny one, aren't you! Your son will be lucky if he inherited your sense of humor!"

William glared at Vegeta Sr. and then started to fume. He turned to Bunny and yelled,

"Are you stupid? He just insulted you!"

Bunny elbowed him in the rib-cage and said,

"Don't be ridiculous William! He was trying to break the ice with a funny joke!"

Just as Vegeta Sr. was about to protest Shauna covered his mouth and quickly added,

"Yup! That's right, Veg was always known for his good sense of humor! Oh, and dinner is ready. Vegeta just finished setting up the table."

William rolled his eyes at his daughter and said,

"Finally! Why were we even waiting out here anyways? I'm hungry and I need something to eat. And where the hell is my grandson? I felt like I haven't seen him in ages!"

"Hello grandpa." Vegeta tried to stay as far away from the old man as possible. At this point he didn't even notice that Bunny was here.

"Now is that a way to greet your old grandpa?" William went over to give his grandson a bear hug, and then proceeded to say,

"Have you met Bunny Briefs?" Vegeta was shocked to hear Bulma's mother was in his house right now,

"Yes, we have met. Um… is Bulma here too?" Bunny got irritated at this comment. Why does everyone care what Bulma is doing? Bulma is just a 16 year-old girl, no one should care about what she is doing. Bunny then said,

"No. She chose to stay home. But I'm here," and then gave Vegeta a very fake smile. She wanted him to be attracted to her. She wanted to feel like she could get anyone she desired. She knew she had a husband, but marriage only pertained to legal things, such as bank accounts and taxes, not love. To her, marriage was a legal agreement. Nothing more, nothing less.

Vegeta just stared at this woman in disbelief. She was the biggest slut he had ever laid eyes upon. He was surprised that the blue-haired woman could hide her problems so well. There had to be some other reason why Bunny had just left Bulma by herself at home. Vegeta just grunted at Bunny's comment and went into to the dining room.

They were gathered around the table and started to eat their food. Suddenly William had a disgusted look on his face and stated,

"This is the most disgusting Tortellini Aurora I have ever had. Shauna—I hope you're not to blame for this."

Shauna was horribly insulted. It seemed no matter what she did for her father, it was never enough. She excused herself from the table and then stormed off to the kitchen. Veg looked at William in disbelief and followed Shauna to the kitchen,

"You know Veg, I do everything for that man, and it's still not good enough."

"Well Shauna, it should be—"

"Well it isn't! And I'm sick of it! I am the best thing that has happened to the W Group in years and he still won't even acknowledge it."

"Shauna, maybe you should take a break from work."

"No, then my father will get even more angry with me!"

"Well it seems like you can't win with this man."

William and Bunny then came into the kitchen and William said,

"So Shauna, you want a break from the W Group?"

Shauna was shocked to hear her father say this and said,

"Wait what? No I didn't mean—"

"Consider it done. I expect all of your things out of the office in a week."

Shauna was in shock and started to cry. She then glared at Veg and stomped upstairs to her bedroom to be alone and cry. Veg then looked at William and then said,

"You know you just lost the best thing that happened to your company."

"That's for me to determine."

"Get out of my house." He said in a very stern tone.

"Fine you ingrate. Come on Bunny, I know a place were we can get a Tortellini Aurora that actually taste good." And then he grabbed Bunny by the arm and stormed out of the house.

Veg was standing all by himself in the kitchen. He couldn't go talk to his wife right now because it was basically his words that got her fired from her job, and he didn't want his wife to chop off his head. Looked like he was sleeping on the couch tonight. Vegeta looked at his dad and sighed. He then proceeded to sneak out the front door. He had to get out of his chaotic house. He also had to see her.

Bulma's Pool Area…

She had stopped her uncontrollable sobbing and just lay there, tear stained and broken. There was nothing she could do about her father's condition. The worst part was that she couldn't even visit him in the hospital. And she knew that tomorrow at school she was just going to have to put on a happy face and pretend like nothing happened at all. If she didn't people would talk about it, and pretend to pity her and then talk about her behind her back. Truth was, the last thing she wanted was other people's pity. She needed unconditional love right now. She almost wanted to call Yamcha, but the fact was he couldn't provide her with the type of love she was looking for right now.

Vegeta entered through her front door. It was just like he remembered it from that he had dinner here. It was so grand, and beautiful, but somehow cold and barren. He continued walking across the first floor to see that a door to the backyard was open. He proceeded to walk towards the door and his heart was racing. How was he going to explain why he was there? Would she ask him to leave? He didn't want to leave; he just wanted to see her. He came to the open glass sliding doors, and stepped out into the backyard where there was a grand pool. He looked to see that all the pool furniture was in the pool, there was a smashed flask on the ground, and that Bulma too was on the ground. He immediately rushed to her and lightly shook her and said,

"Woman—woman, get up now!"

Bulma knew he was there. She didn't know why though. Maybe it was to torture her again. This is also what she didn't need right now. She felt as if she wanted to give up on life. While still lying on the ground, she turned to look at him and weakly said,

"Why are you here?"

He saw this beautiful and usually strong woman's face and fell into shock. Her eyes were blood red and her face was tear stained. Her mascara was running down the side of her face and the rest of her face was pale. She then repeated herself in a more harsh tone,

"Why are you here!"

For the first time in his life, Vegeta was rendered speechless. He didn't know what to say to her. He wanted to tell her that everything was going to be all right and that she was the most beautiful thing he had seen. He wanted to tell her to dump that dip shit boyfriend of hers and to be with him. But he couldn't say these things, for he was not one to speak out his emotions like this. She then stumbled to get up and looked him in the eyes and said,

"Fine Vegeta. If you are here just to torture me, then that's the last thing I need right now and—"

He took one step closer to her and said,

"What's wrong?"

She was taken back by this question and found that he had caught her completely off guard. He actually cared to ask? She didn't even think Yamcha would notice or care, and here is someone who isn't her boyfriend asking her that. She then started to uncontrollably sob again and said,

"YOU want to know what's wrong! You've practically ruined everything for me! And the fact is it's not just you who's ruined my life. I have lots of people who destroy me – daily!"

And then she was about to fall to her knees when Vegeta caught her in his embrace. She kept sobbing uncontrollably and started pounding his chest,

"It's not fair! It's…not…fair! Why does he have to be in Japan! Why?" And then Bulma stopped pounding his chest and just looked at Vegeta. And she started to confide in him, as he just sat there and listened,

"My mother hates me Vegeta. She hates me so much, and I don't even remember the last time we had a civil conversation. Yamcha did ecstasy and was in the hospital and now my father is dying in another country. He had a s-st-stroke. And…" And she just buried her head in Vegeta's shoulder. He was shocked that she was so strong. She masked everything wrong in her life. Then Vegeta asked,

"And what?"

She looked into his eyes once again and said,

"And… and you hate me."

"Woman, if I hated you, I wouldn't be here."

"Really?"

"Yes."

She smiled up at him, and then rested her head on his shoulder and asked,

"Could you do me one more favor?"

The truth was he would do anything for her, but he couldn't let her know that, so he jokingly said,

"Only if you pay me." And gave one of his devious smirks that she found so irresistible. She giggled and said,

"How much?"

"Oh let me think… well, I can't think of anything now, but when I do—"

"Done deal."

"Alright, what's the favor?"

"Could you carry me to my room? I'm exhausted from all the crying and yelling and such." She smirked a smirk almost identical to his own. He found it incredibly sexy, so he couldn't say no. He masked his emotion with a blank expression and said,

"Okay. Where's your room?"

"Upstairs, I'll tell you which way to go."

He then proceeded up the stairs with her in his arms and then he accidentally bumped her into the wall,

"Ow Vegeta! That hurt, do you think you can be a little less clumsy!"

"You know woman, you're not exactly as light as a feather!"

"Huh! As if! Take that back!" And she playfully started to hit his chest, and he let out a laugh as well,

"Hey woman do you want me to carry you or not?" She quickly stopped hitting him, and relaxed in his arms again. She knew that if he didn't show up, she would be sleeping in the backyard that night, so she shut right up.

Bulma's room…

Vegeta placed Bulma down on her bed and sat beside her. Just as she was about to turn to go to sleep she said to Vegeta,

"Thanks, thanks for everything."

He just turned to her and nodded. Bulma eventually went to sleep and he looked around her room. She had so many pictures of so many people. There was a picture of Chi-chi, 18 and of course Bulma. Bulma looked considerably younger, but seemed to have much more happiness then she does now. Then there were a lot of pictures of her and that idiot Yamcha. He looked so stupid in all of the pictures. There was even a picture were instead of looking at the camera, he was looking at some girl in the distance.

Bulma was now sleeping peacefully and Vegeta once again sat by her bedside. Her blue hair flowed down her body and her chest was moving up and down as to mark her breathing. He wanted to stay there forever, but he had to go home or else his mother would go more psycho then she already had been. He turned to leave her room, and just when he got to the door, he turned to look at her one last time. Then he left the broken home of Bulma Briefs. She didn't know it just yet, but Vegeta Ouji was her shining knight in armor.

All right everyone, what did you think of this chapter? It was completely focused on Vegeta and Bulma, and you can kind of get the idea of what is to come for these two. What will happen at school tomorrow? Will Bulma finally realize that she can't be with Yamcha anymore? And what will happen at the Academy Ball? Is Bulma's mother having an affair with William? If she is, then what is her motive? Until next time…

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