Author's note: I'm not inspired by Meteor Garden. I'm inspired by Blue Velvet. ^_^

However, I guess it's the most natural thing to hurt someone's beloved for taking revenge. It will hurt him/her twice. No, I've never tried it of course! (panic)

Disclaimer: Akira Toriyama

Part 7 Playing Hero

As Vegeta drove on, he tried to relax. He tried to think Bulma was fine and safe with that vengeful guy. Crap! How could she be fine and safe? I must find her immediately!

Vegeta screamed out loud because of his lack of awareness. He had dragged Bulma into his personal problem. That guy probably had kidnapped Bulma for she was so innocent and weak. That was his fault. He couldn't protect her.

In West Harbor Hoop Bulma had kicked the Scarface guy for the fourth time. She really pissed off because Scarface, she called him that for not knowing his name, which had kidnapped her was a slow brain. That Scarface had been thinking for sure that she was important for Vegeta. She was certainly not that important for him and she knew it darn well. Why should Vegeta come and risk his life for her?

Moreover, she had been tied and laid for three hours in the hoop. She would catch cold for sure. She really missed her bed. She cursed Vegeta over and over but deeply in her heart she wished he wouldn't come.

"Don't be rude. I'll release you after I kill him."

"You fuck! Vegeta won't come! He isn't my boyfriend anyway!"

"Do you think that I believe you?"

"It's such a cheap trick; you used me to trap Vegeta! Why don't you face him by yourself?"

"If I had had that ability, girl, I would have done it."

"You're such a coward! How could you…." Bulma stopped her yelling because the Scarface's friends were coming toward the hoop. All of them looked bad and had evil plan toward Vegeta. At that point Bulma wished again that Vegeta wouldn't come and rescue her. They intended to kill him for sure.

"The bald guy said that she is his girlfriend. He is coming soon," began Scarface. "What a lucky bastard, that Vegeta, got such a beauty like her."

"I don't see any objection if we play a little game before that bastard come," the one-armed man came toward her. "He cracked my head and cut my left arm, so it's okay if he lends me his girlfriend, right Dodoria?"

"Oh, that would be a bad idea, Zarbon. She was wild and crazy."

"That's great. The wilder she is the better climax I could get."

"Fuck it! We don't have time for that."

Bulma knew from their conversation that the Scarface's name was Dodoria and his one-armed friend was Zarbon. They really loathed Vegeta. The other 4 people were Dodoria friends. They only helped Dodoria and Zarbon to get his revenge upon Vegeta.

"Crap…. By the way, let me finish him Dodoria," asked Zarbon. He licked his sword. "Look, who's coming to mommy?"

Bulma saw Vegeta's car was coming toward them. That damn idiot came alone. She was very frustrated by then. Her situation would be perfect scenario for a cult movie. Vegeta would have been killed, his body would have been torn apart while she would have been left alone after had been raped by those savages.

"I'll give you award for your stupidity Vegeta! Why did you come? Have you gone mad or else?" Bulma yelled at him.

"Just stay there. I'll help you later," Vegeta's voice was harsh and demanding. He looked around the hoop and counted his enemies. "Blast you fuckers! What do you want?"

"You know exactly what we want." said Dodoria blatantly. "Look what you've done to my face and I shall do the same. I want you get killed."

Bulma shivered overhearing Dodoria statement over Vegeta. A guy with such murder intention could do anything to reach his goal. Bulma waited for Vegeta's reaction. Vegeta should be afraid by them.

But, he wasn't afraid.

She could sense there's something different within Vegeta. She couldn't explain it. She just knew it. He wasn't the guy that she used to fight with but he was the same guy that had attacked 8 drunkards two weeks ago.

Vegeta's expression was fierce. He reminded her predator on satellite TV who would kill only for feed its satisfaction. He didn't show any fears at all. He smirked and came toward them.

"Well, prove me. You've brought those fucking blades for slicing onion or what? "He mocked them. Vegeta was slowly surrounded by those men. There were 6 of them and they are armed with variant cutting tools. In the other hand, Vegeta brought nothing in his hands.

Bulma prayed in her heart for his safety. Please save him… Please save us… I'll pray everyday; I'll donate my allowance for a month for the poor; I'll spend my time helping in orphanage; I'll even stop eating strawberries. Hey, why should I stop eating them? I won't!

"Don't worry, bastard. We won't kill you that easily. Let's play our favorite game. How about one on six? If you get 10 shoots first, we'll let you go with her," Dodoria explained with dark smile upon his face. His friends approved him. One of them took a ball from his bag.

"It's fine with me. Let's do it," said Vegeta nonchalantly. "After that, I'll crush your face once again and none will recognize you. So do you, guys."

The yellow guy threw the ball and Dodoria got the first chance. He dribbled the ball and passed to the green one. Vegeta was blocking the green one when he got a slash on his back. Blood colored his back.

"That's unfair you bastard!" Bulma shouted. However Vegeta didn't mind and took the ball. He got the first score.

"Well, one to zero I guess. Now it's your turn." He threw the ball to Dodoria.

"Dodoria! He is crazy," said the black one who slashed Vegeta's back. "He felt nothing."

"What are you babbling about? We had our time to make him felt the pain," replied Dodoria. "Zarbon, hold him a minute okay?"

Zarbon gave a wicked smile and started to run toward Vegeta. He tried to punch him in the face but Vegeta was too fast. Meanwhile, the yellow guy tried to stabbed Vegeta from behind when Vegeta was fought with Zarbon.

"Vegeta! Watch you back!" Bulma yelled at him.

However, the yellow guy succeeded stabbed Vegeta. Vegeta turned back toward the yellow guy. Intentionally he let himself got the stab and took the knife from his left shoulder. He laughed and stabbed back the yellow guy many times.

Zarbon tried to stop Vegeta but he failed. Vegeta managed to steal his sword and cut his arm. Zarbon cried in pain. He had no arm left. The other friends run away. There was only Dodoria, Zarbon, and fatally wounded yellow guy in the hoop.

"I don't need to score 10 shoots, right Dodoria?" Vegeta was about to fight Dodoria when he realized Bulma was in Dodoria arm.

Vegeta's expression changed. He became the person that Bulma knew for two weeks. He was the two faces bastard who would do anything he liked. He was an asshole but he wouldn't hurt people for fun. He was the one that she liked.

"One more step and I'll kill her. Drop your sword asshole," ordered Dodoria. "That's good, boy. Mommy loves it. Now, cut your own face with the knife over there. DO IT!"

"Don't do it! I'll hate you forever if you do it you jerk!

"Fine, do you want to see her dying because of you?"

Vegeta took the knife. He hold it tightly and was about to cut his face.

"Fuck! Stop it!" Bulma cried. "I don't want you hurt yourself for me! You hate me don't you?"

"Fuhahaha…." Vegeta laughed for hearing Bulma's confession. You're stupid…. How could I hate you?"

"What are you laughing about Vegeta! Take that damn knife or I'll…."

"Take this you darn bastard!" Goku appeared suddenly and threw a dunk over Dodoria head from behind. It made Dodoria fainted. He released Bulma and slowly dropped into the field. Bulma rushed toward Vegeta and checked his wound.

"Are you okay? You're bleeding." Bulma ignored Goku and Piccolo who had come to rescue them. Goku and Piccolo understood the situation and left. They waited outside.

"Captain Piccolo, I think I deserve 'thank you' and such."

"Talk to yourself boy. Just wait here for second, I'll call the police," Piccolo replied.

Vegeta forced a smile when Bulma asked about his condition.

"Well… We had shared same situation before, right? I'm okay." Vegeta closed his eyes. He was glad that everything was over. "Hey, don't touch it… Fuck, you make me bleed a lot!"

Bulma smiled and hugged him, "I'm happy that you're okay…." Then Bulma saw Dodoria awaken and tried to stab Vegeta with all of his might.

"Take this and go to hell!" shouted Dodoria.

Bulma jumped over Vegeta and receive a fatal stab in her right arm. Vegeta stunned for second and went berserk watching Bulma's body gradually fell to the field.

"That would be your last chance on earth. I'll kill you!" Vegeta stepped closer toward Dodoria. Dodoria tried to hit Vegeta with his sword, but Vegeta grabbed the sword with his hand and punched Dodoria face. Dodoria felt down. Vegeta walked over him and tortured him without mercy. Goku came over and started to stop him.

"Come one Vegeta! Look closer! Bulma's not died! It's better if we rushed into the hospital to save her and yourself!" Goku shouted over Vegeta's ear. "Do you want her bleeding to death?"

Vegeta regained his consciousness and hurried to hospital with his car. Goku was the driver since Vegeta had hardly moved his body. He was out to control his severe wounds. Piccolo was left behind within his old motor.

"I came because the note. How could you go away by yourself, Vegeta! You should ask me to help you!" Goku was very angry and kept shouting. "We're friend after all! You should learn to trust your friend!"

"Wait a minute, Kakarotto. Your speech makes me dizzy. Stop it or I'll crush your bone when I'm healthy enough to do it." Vegeta glanced at Bulma. "Hurry Goku! You don't want see her dying right?"

After 20 minutes they arrived in the hospital nearby. Vegeta was having surgery in emergency room because his wounds were deadly. Meanwhile Bulma's wound was not too serious.

Having a little surgery within her arm, Bulma managed to walk and waited for Vegeta's surgery. Goku sat beside her after paying the hospital bill with Bulma's unlimited credit card.

"Where's Piccolo?" Bulma asked.

"Oh? Him? He went to police department. He'll give explanation to them. No worries Bulma. Piccolo could handle them perfectly," Goku reassured Bulma.

"You really care about him, don't you?"

"I guess so. I just can't let him alone. He needs me."

"And you need him."

"That's true," Bulma smiled.

Note: Vegeta's confession is in the next chapter!