VFC: You must think VFC is crazy for revising this chappie!! Well…VFC IS CRAZY!! But that's not the point right now!!
Vegeta: …
VFC: You… You're not going to say anything…?! -freaks out a little-
Vegeta: …What's the use…?
VFC: Indeed… What use is the?
Vegeta: …Don't you mean "there"…?
VFC: Nope, I mean "the".
Vegeta: I thought as much……-blinks-… We've had this exact same conversation before…
VFC: Yup, we have! So…Here are the changes to this chappie! BTW, the song is not in Veggie's head, it's…just there randomly… O-o;
"Talking" 'Thinking/Flashbacks/dreams…etc.' Saiya-go (A/N: Author's Notes)
One Girl, One Wish
Chapter Six: What I've Done
Bulma's POV
It has been about three days since Vegeta started teaching me to fly…and I still hadn't gotten it… I had the ki thing down…kind of…but I still couldn't fly! Goku understood it in the first day! The first day! Not to make fun of Goku or anything…but when he learned it first I felt pretty stupid… Vegeta told me it was natural for Goku to catch on first because he's a Saiyan. That didn't make me feel any better…
Goku isn't with us any more. His dad told him a few days ago that he had to learn how to control his Oozaru form, whatever that is, and learn more about his Saiyan lineage… So Vegeta and I are alone together now.
"Vegeta!" I cried out after another feeble attempt to fly, "Why can't I do this?!" I plopped down on the ground and rested my chin on my hands. I was becoming irritated…
Vegeta sat down next to me then flashed me one of his smirks, "It's probably because everything I'm telling you to do is just going straight through that empty head of yours."
I glared fiercely at him then smacked his shoulder, "Maybe you're just not telling me how to do it right!"
"Ow…that really hurt…" Vegeta said sarcastically with a hint of apathy.
"Hey! I'll show you 'hurt' when I punch your other arm! Your…broken arm…" I replied, smirking.
Vegeta chuckled slightly, "That wouldn't hurt either… I picked you up and carried you last night and that didn't even hurt…"
I blinked, "You…carried me…?" I had wondered how I had gotten to my bed last night.
Vegeta nodded and looked off into the sky, "You fell asleep… I didn't want to wake you up and hear you complain so……" he trailed off.
I finished for him, "You put me there…" I put my arms around my knees and looked down at the ground. "Thank you…" I said to him softly. I swore I saw him blush out of the corner of my eye.
"It… It was nothing…N-now why don't you try flying again?" he said as he stood up. Did Vegeta just stutter? I didn't think that was even possible! It took all I had just to stifle my laughter.
I nodded and hopped up to my feet. "Now let's see…" I said as I placed my hand on my chin and struck a thinking pose.
"Concentrate…" Vegeta explained, "find your ki and focus on it…Once you find your ki, gently push it underneath yourself…" I nodded and followed his instructions… I thought I could almost feel the energy when he stopped me. "You're doing it again…" he said.
I stomped my foot, "What, exactly, am I doing again?!" I questioned harshly. I almost had it!! I think……
"You can't fly when your muscles are so tense… It's easy once you relax." he calmly explained.
A childish impulse took shape inside me; I wanted to say, "Well, if it's so easy, then you do it!" but… I knew that he already could do it… So, I tried to relax. I closed my eyes to help me concentrate. Moments later… I felt it… A gentle breeze began to flow all around me. The breeze tousled my clothes and blew through my hair. I opened my eyes and looked down. I wasn't standing on the ground anymore; I was floating a few feet off the ground! My mind was crying: 'I did it! Finally I got off the ground!' I smiled at Vegeta, he smirked back.
"Try going higher," he said, "But do it carefully… Go up too fast and you'll fall."
I nodded and concentrated harder. I could feel the ground slowly getting farther below me. I felt my smile grow in size. "Vegeta! I'm doing it!" I exclaimed.
"Good. Now try going forward." Vegeta called up to me.
"Uh…How do I do that…?" I asked nervously.
"The same way you got up there; instead of forcing the energy beneath you, push it behind you." Vegeta explained. "Just know that since it's your first time you could fall."
I gulped and hoped for the best as I told myself to go forward. I almost screamed in excitement as I felt myself slowly move forward. Then I felt it – the fall. I squeezed my eyes shut. I was about to scream, but I felt that I wasn't falling anymore. I slowly opened my eyes to see that Vegeta had caught me. I looked up at him, he was trying to hide the pain from his arm, but I could tell it was there just by looking at his face. He slowly descended to the ground and set me down.
"Thank you, Vegeta." I said quietly, "And…um… sorry…about that…"
He shook his head slowly, "It's fine…"
"But…didn't that… hurt your arm…?" I asked. He shook his head again in response. "Maybe you should—"
"Hey, I've had worse things I've had to do with a broken leg before… This arm is like paradise compared to that." he said interrupting me.
I gazed at him for the longest time. Finally I shook my head and said, "Is it always this hard to fly?"
Vegeta smirked at me, "No, it gets easier after you practice." I let out a sigh of relief. "Now let's get you working on speed and control." he said as he hovered into the air.
"Ok," I said as I too floated into the air.
Once in the air I heard a voice down on the ground shouting up at me. "Hey! Bulma! I just want you to know that you're not a very good friend!"
I looked down and found that the voice belonged to Yajirobe. 'Oops…'
I looked at Vegeta, "Uh… is it ok if we do this later?"
He shrugged "I guess," he said. "Who the hell is that?"
I rolled my eyes, "A friend…"
When Vegeta and I descended to the ground, Yajirobe began walking towards me. "Geez, Bulma… How could you leave me and Korin on Earth with that lizard freak there!?" Yajirobe asked.
"You're here now, aren't you? So why are you complaining?" I replied curtly as I folded my arms. As I slowly tilted my eyes towards the ground, I noticed the bag of Senzu beans tied tightly to his belt. "Yajirobe!" I exclaimed.
"WHAT?!" he shouted as he jumped about ten feet into the air.
"Can I have a Senzu bean?" I asked politely, holding out my hand.
"No way! I've only got about five of them left!" he argued, "What would you want with one anyway!?"
"Please, can I just have one?" I asked a little more crossly this time while still holding out my hand and ignoring his question.
"What do I get in return?" he asked, narrowing his eyes and furrowing his brow.
I retracted my outstretched hand and showed him a clenched fist, "This if you don't give me one now!" I demanded.
"Ok, ok! Here…" he said as he reached into the bag and pulled a bean out.
"Thank you very much," I said as I took the bean from him and turned to Vegeta.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever…" Yajirobe said as he kicked the dirt.
"Here Vegeta, eat this. It'll heal your arm!" I said as I held the bean out to him.
He raised an eyebrow and stared at the bean resting in the center of my palm, "How can a stupid bean heal my arm…?" he asked.
"Just eat it! It will work," I said still holding the bean out to him. He took the bean from my hand and looked it over carefully. "I promise it isn't poisoned…If I wanted you dead, I wouldn't poison you…That would be too boring…" I said with an semi-evil smile on my face.
"Right…" he said as he popped the bean into his mouth. A moment later after Vegeta swallowed the Senzu bean he glanced down at his arm. He unwound the cloth from his broken arm and dropped it on the ground. He then lifted his arm and began to examine it. "Huh, so I guess… it does work…" he said, still looking at his arm.
I winked at him, "Told ya!" I turned around to face Yajirobe, "Thanks Yajiro-…" he wasn't there, "…-be…?" I looked around for a moment, "He probably got hungry…" I smirked then spun around to face Vegeta again. "Can we get back to teaching me to fly now, Vegeta?"
"Sure…" he said, finally he lowering his arm, "It may take a few days for you to master flying…So you should practice as much as you can."
"It's a good thing I have a good teacher," I said as I gave Vegeta a little peck on the cheek then hovered into the air, leaving him shocked and confused. Eventually he shook his head and flew up to meet me.
— 1 Year Later —
(A/N: Bulma is now 18 years of age…just so ya know…)
I fell to my knees, tired and breathing heavily. I watched as Vegeta's own legs gave way and he fell to the ground as well. It had only taken me a few days to get really good at flying so Vegeta decided it was time to start teaching me martial arts. We trained day and night, only stopping to eat and sleep.
"You've…gotten pretty…strong…" Vegeta said in between breaths.
"R…Really?" I asked as I continued to inhale all the air I could.
"Yeah…" Vegeta said as he shakily stood up and walked towards me. I motioned for him to sit down beside me, he shrugged and did so.
The sun was just barely beginning to go behind the mountains. The sunset here on this planet, which I had started to call home, was the most breathtaking sight on all of Planet Vejita. Like Earth, the sky turned a bright orange mixed in with a little of the sky's natural crimson red and a slight bit of pink…I guess that's why I love the sunsets…they remind me of Earth…and I really missed Earth… but I know I can't go back unless Frieza dies or at least decides to leave the planet. I sighed and rested my head on Vegeta's shoulder.
"Are you going to start crying again…?" he asked, there was no sign of interest in his voice.
"Of course not!" I spat defensively, teasingly glaring up at him. I shifted my gaze back to the sunset and tried to get warm by moving as close as I possibly could to Vegeta. Why was it so cold? It had never been this cold at this time any other day that I've been here…
I had this sick feeling in my stomach all day…It was like… a feeling that something bad was going to happen…some time soon. I kept telling myself that it was just my imagination, but I wasn't sure if it was just my imagination or if something bad really is going to happen. I closed my eyes and tried to let the feeling pass. Unexpectedly, I felt Vegeta move like he was turning his head to look at something. I opened my eyes and sat up straight and looked to Vegeta. He was looking at something off in the distance. "What is it…?" I asked.
"…Did… you hear that…?" he asked quietly.
I shook my head, "No, I didn't hear anything…" I replied.
The sun was now fully behind the mountains. The sky was a dark ebony now. If anything was out there…it would be hard to spot it now. "Should…we go?" I whispered.
"…Just stay there…Don't move at all…" Vegeta said these words so quietly, I could barely hear him.
My heart began beating more quickly; nervously, "What—"
"Listen…" Vegeta said, "Can you… hear that…?"
I listened carefully, but I couldn't hear anything. Then I heard something that sounded like footsteps. "We're…not alone…?" I began to panic. I wanted to run, I wanted to get away, I wanted to do anything but be here right now. "Vegeta…" I said, my voice sounded feeble and full of fear.
I watched as Vegeta slowly stood and scanned our surroundings. I stood up with him just as slowly as he had. Without warning, he spun around and took hold of my wrist. "Fly, now!" he commanded. I nodded and we took off into the air at full speed.
"Vegeta, what is it?" I asked, my words were hasty; I hoped Vegeta had understood what I said.
He looked back at me, "It's Frieza," his voice was practically dripping with poisonous malice.
I could have sworn my heart skipped a beat, "Frieza!? What is he doing here!?" I practically screamed.
Vegeta glanced back at me and gazed into my eyes. Why was he looking at me like that? And…what was that in his eyes? Sadness…? Then he looked forward, "Just keep flying," he said sternly.
I looked back to see if Frieza was following us. I didn't see him anywhere. "Vegeta, I think we can slow down, he's not even back there," I said.
Immediately, the two of us came to a dead stop. I brushed a strand of stray hair from my eyes then looked up at Vegeta. His mouth was slightly agape and he was staring straight ahead. I raised an eye brow then looked in the direction he was staring. What I saw was what looked like a giant lizard wearing a horned helmet. Could this be…Frieza…? He was shorter than I had expected and had purplish skin.
I felt Vegeta squeeze my wrist, "Verdan kun hastei, Frieza!?" I looked back to Vegeta, I had learned some Saiya-go in the past year, but I didn't know enough to understand what he said.
"Now, now, Vegeta…" the purple lizard said, "Don't say such harsh things…especially when I have my new translator activated," Vegeta growled angrily and the lizard laughed quietly to himself. "Now… Give me the girl…and I won't cause you any pain…"
My eyes widened and I gasped. What did Frieza want with me?! What had I done…? I was about to ask but Vegeta beat me to it. "What do you want with her?"
The lizard's mouth twisted into a deadly smile, "I want her away from you, monkey," he responded. Monkey? Why had Frieza called Vegeta a monkey— …Vegeta's tail… But…why did Frieza want me to be away from Vegeta? I looked up once more at Vegeta. His razor-sharp Saiyan teeth were bared as he glared malice soaked daggers toward Frieza's direction.
Frieza glanced at me making me shiver, "Come here girl, you'll be much safer with me…" the sound of his voice made me want to throw up… He was speaking to me as if I were a three year old! How badly I wanted to punch him right now…
I glared at him also. Surprisingly, I felt cocky, "I don't believe you!" I spat, "And why is it so bad that I'm with Vegeta?!"
"Because, my dear… Vegeta is a cold blooded killer… He'll be compassionate and maybe even loving… Then once he has your trust, he'll turn around and take your life slowly and painfully… I've seen him do it before… So come with me and I'll protect you from this Saiyan scum." the lizard said as he slowly outstretched his hand toward me.
"You're lying!" I spat, "Vegeta would never kill anyone for his own amusement! He's not like you!" I was so angry I had tears in my eyes. Vegeta would never do anything like that!
The tyrant laughed, "Vegeta, you've been filling her head with lies! Girl, did he ever tell you about Planet Fenrir?"
"Trahs kou, Frieza!" Vegeta barked. I knew what that meant: "Shut up, Frieza!"
"Vegeta…?" I said quietly.
"Don't listen to him, Bulma…" Vegeta whispered.
The lizard laughed heartily, "So you haven't told her!" the lizards laughter halted and his twisted smile grew larger, "Shall I tell her then?"
"Frieza…!!" Vegeta shouted, but the lizard continued to speak.
"He went to a planet only a few days before you came here… He only wanted to kill one specific man, but he murdered every last person on the planet…one by one…" the purple lizard chuckled, "He said the reason for him slaying all of the inhabitants was boredom…"
"No! That's a lie!" I glanced hopefully up at Vegeta, "Right…?" Vegeta stayed silent and looked away from me. Why wouldn't he answer me…!? Could it be that…it was true…? No! Vegeta wouldn't—He wouldn't have—"Vegeta…? It's…not true…Is it…?" my voice wavered slightly.
After a long pause Vegeta bowed his head and said almost too quietly for me to hear, "…It's true…"
I gasped and Frieza laughed. "But…you told me—" I began.
Frieza interrupted me, "Whatever he told you is a lie!" he laughed once more, "I wouldn't expect to hear the truth from the likes of him…Those filthy Saiyans can't be trusted…"
I felt tears begin to slide down my cheek, "You…lied to me…?" He gazed sadly into my eyes; I had to look away from him…
"Vegeta, did you tell her about that other girl? The one that you supposedly loved?" Frieza asked.
All I could say was, "What…?" and I barely managed to say that. I just couldn't take anymore…
"…Then you turned around and slaughtered her… You laughed all the while you were doing it…" Frieza's had a depressed tone in his voice, it made him sound…almost believable…
I turned slowly to face Vegeta, "But…Vegeta…I thought we were—" I stopped myself from saying anything more by biting my lip, then looked to the ground. I thought he loved me…
Vegeta's POV
— In this farewell
There's no blood
There's no alibi
'Cause I've drawn regret
From the truth
Of a thousand lies —
I couldn't stand the way she was staring at me; tears were streaming in rivers down her cheeks. The look on her face literally made me want to die; just roll over and die… I wanted to rip that lizard's head clean off of his body; tear out his throat. What he said about the planet…was true…but looking back… it's not something I'm proud of…at least not anymore… But now, he was making up lies… There was no other woman… I wanted explain this to Bulma, but my efforts would be pointless… she wouldn't believe me now… Frieza had twisted her thoughts… Anything I'd say now…she wouldn't believe…
— So let mercy come
And wash away… —
"Bulma…" I said in a low voice, "I… can't make you stay…or believe what I say… I also can't stop you…if you want to go with him…" I felt a lump forming in my throat, my eyes were burning, and in my head I kept telling myself how stupid and weak I was. I also heard a voice in my head saying, 'What the hell are you saying, dumb ass?! You can't let her go with him! If she goes with him, it will be worse than death for her! Do you really want that?!' I squeezed my eyes shut and tightly clenched my fists. No, I did not… I was not going to lose another to Frieza… "…but…I'm going to try…Because I don't want to have anyone else taken away from me!"
— What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done —
The next thing I knew, I was flying at full speed towards Frieza. I felt my fist come into contact with his jaw. Then…nothing… The next few minutes were a blur. It was as if I had no control over my own body. My body was on top of his and my fists were pounding on him like they had minds of their own. Suddenly, I was hurtled through the air. I hit the ground and skidded to a halt, but I sprung to my feet and charged at Frieza once more. I "blacked out" once more. When I came back into "consciousness" I was being held by the throat with that tyrant's tail while he proceeded to strike my abdomen with his fist while saying something like, "I'll teach you, Monkey!" I also noticed that his lip was bleeding and his right eye was swollen shut… Perhaps I had managed to get a few good punches in…
— Put to rest
What you thought of me
Well I clean this slate
With the hands
Of uncertainty —
Then it hit me: I didn't care anymore… I didn't care about living, I didn't care about dying… I just didn't care… All my rage had instantly faded away… and I didn't care. I was in a world of pain…and I didn't care… Frieza flung me to the ground and… I didn't care… I remained on the ground with my face in the dirt and continued to not care… I didn't even understand why I didn't care, I just didn't… It was almost as if… what remained of my already slightly broken spirit had been shattered into an infinite amount pieces that would never become whole again…
— What I've done
I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
For what I've done —
"See, Girl?" I heard Frieza say, "That monkey simply can not be trusted… He could have seriously injured me…" I laughed in my head. Me? Injure you? Ha!'
— I start again
And whatever pain may come
Today this ends
I'm forgiving what I've done —
I picked myself up off the ground and stood, my legs were shaking. I spat a small amount of blood out of my mouth. Then, I turned to look at Bulma, her head was bowed, tears were still falling from her eyes. I had let it happen again…I had let another person that I actually cared for…be taken from me… I turned to walk away… Then I remember the item I always carried around in my pocket. I pulled it out and examined it. It was my mother's locket. It had no pictures in it, but that didn't matter. Then I made up my mind; I wasn't going to lose Bulma to this tyrant… I was going to get her back from him…even if it was the last thing I ever did…
Frieza wasn't watching me or Bulma at the time, he was too occupied with cackling, meaning this was my only chance… I tossed the locket towards Bulma, it landed near her feet. I saw her pick it up and examine it. She slightly tilted her head up and glanced toward me. I smirked, maybe even smiled, "Think of that as my promise to you that I will free you from Frieza's clutches…" I said this to her even though I knew that she definitely wouldn't hear me… then I walked away only limping slightly…
— I'll face myself
To cross out what I've become
Erase myself
And let go of what I've done
What I've done
Forgiving what I've done…—
VFC: Na na na na… Na na na na… Na na na na… Na na na… Sorry, I just had to finish the song… O.o; Oh My Garage! That chappie still made me cry! It was pretty… It was weird… It was pretty weird…
Vegeta: . . . . . .
VFC: I think he's mad at me……again……O.o
Goku: No! He's sleeping……again! SO SHUT UP, VFC!!
Vegeta: -glares at Goku- I wasn't sleeping, you minuscule minded moron!!
Goku: …Oh noez!? O.o;
Vegeta: …I can see why VFC's…friend…-says the word "friend" like it is foreign- Micah killed you off in the first few episodes of his cartoon he made…
VFC: HOORAY FOR MICAH SUCKING KAKARROT'S BRAIN OUT WITH A CREEPY LOOKING MACHINE!? O.o