Whispers in the Dark

18 yawned and stretched as she sat up. Light peaked through the curtains of her bedroom. She groaned silently. It was morning already. She glanced to her left. Krillin was sleeping on his side. A small smile appeared on the female android's lips. She really loved her short, bald warrior. Last night they made love. Edvidence was the bed sheets were the only thing covering their nakedness. 18 got up and walked to the bathroom naked. SHe was supposed to meet Bulma and her brother at the hospital in hour. She took a quick shower. By the time she got out, Krillin was awake and sitting up on the bed.

"Morning," Krillin said with a smile before yawning.

18 smiled back, "Morning."

Krillin watched 18 walk over to her dresser clad in only a white towel.

"When are you going to the hospital?" Krillin asked.

"After I get dressed," 18 answered as she pulled out her clothes for the day.

Krillin nodded his head and headed for the bathroom as well.

"If you wait for me, I'll go with you," he yelled through the bathroom walls.

18 buttoned her pants. She knew Krillin wouldn't take too long. Maybe a few more minutes wouldn't hurt.

"You better hurry shorty," she replied.

Krillin rolled his eyes. His girlfriend always had a different nickname for him depending on her mood.

Chi Chi noticed 18 and Krillin walk into the hospital room. After her silent contemplation about herself and Bulma, she needed the distraction.

"Well it took you two long enough," Chi Chi retorted with a snort, "There's no doubt what kept you both."

Krillin blushed while 18 rolled her eyes. 17 laughed while Bulma shook her head. Some things would never change. Yamcha walked into the room at that moment.

"Good morning everyone!" he greeted rather cheerfully.

"What's got you so cheerful?" 17 asked with a suspicous look.

Yamcha walked over and pecked his girlfriend on the cheeks.

"Nothing, just had a good night last night," the scar faced warrior answered casually.

17 noted that there was something suspicious about his friend, but said nothing of it. He'd find out later if his suspicions were right or not.

"Well I slept good last night," Chi Chi stated with a big grin on her face.

Everyone's head turned to the raven-haired woman. They noticed that something was off about her.

"Did you and 17 hook up last night?" Yamcha asked with a laugh.

Chi Chi's eyes narrowed as she glared at her friend. Her past relationship with 17 was still a sore spot with her.

"Not every good mood is caused by getting laid," Chi Chi said with a low voice.

Bulma nodded her head. A flash of her kiss with Vegeta went through her mind.

"I agree with Chi Chi. Yamcha you had no right talking to her like that," the blue-haired beauty spoke up.

Yamcha turned to his girlfriend with a seepish grin on his face. His hands were raised in a defensive position.

"It was a joke B," he responded.

Everyone shook their heads at the former desert bandit. He really needed to think before he opened his mouth.

Dr. Briefs doctor walked into the room. There was a couple of nurses behind him. His doctor was tall with grey hair. He was slender and he wore glasses. He looked like an average doctor.

"Miss Briefs is this a good time?" he asked as he looked up from his clipboard.

Bulma smiled at her father's doctor. Her previous anger at her boyfriend fogotten at the sight of the older man.

"Yes. Is there any news?" Bulma asked.

The doctor moved over to his patient. He checked Dr. Briefs vitals. He looked at his clipboard and wrote something down. Then he whispered something in one of the nurses' ear. She nodded her head at the doctor then left the room. He turned his attentions back to the daughter of his patient.

"Miss Briefs," the doctor took off his glasses and rubbed his nose.

Bulma had a bad feeling. She seen that look before.

"Your father has showed no signs of any change," the doctor began.

"That is a good thing right?" Bulma asked nervously.

The doctor sighed. He hated giving bad news like this.

"I'm sorry to say that if your father does not wake up from his coma in the next twenty-four hours, he will not wake up at all," the doctor informed.

Bulma and everyone else gasped. Bulma put her hand to her mouth before choking a sob. Soon the tears began to form. The doctor took that moment to leave the room. When news like that is given, it is best to be comforted by people that are close.

Bulma's sobs were loud and the tears flowed down heavily. Her father may never wake up. It just couldn't happen. Chi Chi was the first person to reach Bulma. She wrapped her arms around the blue-haired woman's shoulders.

"It's alright Bulma," Chi Chi whispered.

"It's all my fault," Bulma chocked out with a sob.

Everyone looked at her curiously. How could she think that this was her fault.

"If I hadn't been such a problem, none of this would of happened," Bulma blamed herself.

"Bulma none of this is your fault," Chi Chi cooed in a soothing voice.

Bulma did nothing but cry. She cried hard. The only sounds in the room that could be heard where her sobs. She cried so hard that she knocked herself out.

17 lifted Bulma's limp body into his arms. He knew this was too much for her to handle. There were too many bad things happening all at the same time. He surprised she didn't break sooner.

"I'll take her home," he stated.

"I'll go with you," Yamcha stated as he stood up.

17 nodded his head. He walked out of the hospital with Bulma and his arms and Yamcha behind him. Once he was outside, he took to the skies and flew to Capsule Corp. It only took a few minutes for him to reach his destination. He entered the dome mansion and headed straight to Bulma's room. He laid her on the bed and then turned to his follower.

"I'll stay with her," Yamcha stated as he stared at the unconcious form of his girlfriend.

17 debated with himself. He knew he needed to discuss something with Yamcha. But there was something he had to do first.

"Fine. But when I get back we are going to have a little chat," 17 spoke.

Yamcha gulped. 17 was all business. Though he'd never say anything to anybody, Yamcha was intimadated by the android twins. He nodded his head. 17 turned on his heals and walked out of the bedroom.

Once when the male android was gone, Yamcha sat down on the edge of his girlfriend's bed. He brushed a strand of her cerulean locks out of her face and kissed her forehead.

"I'm sorry Bulma," he whispered in her ear.

Yamcha noticed her eyelids fluttering. He wondered what she could possibly be dreaming.

~Bulma's dream!~

Bulma found herself walking through that same damn tunnel again. She sighed and continued down the path. She was curious where it would take her this time. The blinding light appeared at the end of the tunnel. Bulma shielded her eyes as she walked into it. Once when the illuminating light was gone, Bulma opened her eyes. Her hand dropped back down to her side. Bulma did a double take as she studied her surroundings. She was standing in a field of crimson roses. Bulma also noticed that she was wearing a white dress. It was simple, but she still looked stunning. Bulma took a couple of steps forward. Where was Vegeta?

Suddenly she felt a set of muscular arms wrap around her thin waist. She leaned back into that familar solid chest. She could feel his lips on the base of her neck where it met her shoulder. He was planting soft blutterfly kisses.

"I must say, I do like this flower," Vegeta stated.

Bulma turned her neck so she could see his handsome face. He was looking at the red roses.

"Beautiful but deadly. A dangerous combo," he thought out loud.

Bulma looked back at the flowers. He was right. Every rose did have a thorn.

"It reminds me much of home," he also added.

Vegeta turned Bulma around so she was facing him. He grabbed her chin and slowly brought his lips to hers. It was a soft kiss. Bulma closed her eyes at the familiar caress. Vegeta reached parts of her that no one else has. Not physically, but emotionally. If she honestly believed in soul mates, she would think he was hers.

Suddenly a flash of her father ran through her head. It was because of her and her desire for this man that was in front of her that lead her father down into the mess he was in. Couldn't everyone see that it was all her fault!

Bulma turned her head to the side, rejecting the Saiyan Prince. Vegeta eyed his blue-haired beauty carefully. Why was she pulling away from him now? He was being very careful with her, and she reacted well to all his minstrations. It made no sense to him.

"I can't do this, I'm sorry," Bulma muttered with silent tears flowing down her cheeks.

Would anyone understand that she didn't want to have to pick between her father and Vegeta? But she couldn't lose wither of them. But her father might die because of her. And if she continued down the path with Vegeta. She might not be able to pick anyone else but the man in front of her.

Vegeta forced the woman to look at him. She looked into his onyx orbs. It was so hard to do this.

"Goodbye Vegeta," Bulma spoke as she stared into the endless abyss of his eyes.

"You will regret this little one," Vegeta warned her.

She could see the anger dance in his eyes. But she had to do this.

"I'm sorry," she responed.

He let go of her and turned around. He didn't want her to see the true rage that was burning in his being. He still needed her.

"You will see things my way one way or another," he stated before everything went black.

~End Dream~

Bulma jolted awake. She could picture the anger burning in Vegeta's onyx orbs. But what did he mean when he said that she would see things his way. Bulma shook her head. She just needed to stop thinking about everything that was bothering her.

Vegeta roared in anger. How dare she refuse him! Did she not know who he was? He was the prince of all Saiyans, and the most powerful warrior. She was a weakling human. She could do nothing to stop him. Oh she would come to him. Of that he was certain. But he needed to change tactics. Maybe a little foreful push would get her to see that her place was by his side and his side alone.

A/N:

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