Author's note: I have just finished eating my meal…. The Blue Velvet's song kept repeating beside my ears, reminding me some bad memories I longed to forget.

Disclaimer: Akira Toriyama

Part 12 A Slight Taste of Hell

"Do you mind if I sleep over in your room?" Bulma asked Vegeta after they had arrived in Capsule Corp. "In case you need me to comfort you."

Bulma looked so cute and innocent while she asked that kind of question. Vegeta narrowed his eyes and his face reddened.

"No," Vegeta shook his head.

"I won't do anything to you."

"I'm not a priest. Don't try my patience."

Bulma yawned. "We've done that before. Besides look at you, wounded and sick. You can't make love to me with that body."

They stood really close together, having eyes to eyes confrontation.

"What's your point, Bulma? I'm tired and exhausted. I don't want a trick upon my sleeve." Vegeta warned her. Bulma didn't let him go. She held his left arm.

"I just want to spend tonight with you. I couldn't stop thinking bad things would happen between us. I'm afraid, Vegeta."

Vegeta slowly cupped her face and kissed her. "No need to worry. I'm here with you and I'll do my best."

Bulma blushed. "You'll do?"

"Of course." Vegeta smiled. "And one more thing, Bulma. I've said that I'm tired and all, but I'm strong enough to do anything I want."

Bulma watched Vegeta strolled to his room. Her heart kept pounding over and over. She had a very bad feeling for Vegeta and herself. Somehow she felt she was going to loose him. She was scared. She was really scared.

In a stunning mansion in Saiba City, Frieza sat on his bed. He glanced over a picture on his desk. It was his childhood photo. There he stood together with Vegeta and Goku. Frieza laughed and pointed his finger at Vegeta.

"I won't let you happy, darn monkey. I'll take everything from you, little by little. I promise I'll give you a slight taste of hell."

The first night training with Piccolo and Goku made Vegeta tired. He had to teach that damn Kakarotto how to attack with blade and sword because Piccolo refused to teach any violence. Piccolo said that he was against all violence and such.

"Grip it like this moron."

"Like this?"

"Good, now try to imitate my move."

"Vegeta, you move too fast! Hold on a bit!"

"Kakarotto you damn bastard! Every fucking shit can handle this in minutes, why can't you?"

After two hours Vegeta finally succeeded to pass several killing techniques to his fucking successor, Kakarotto. Vegeta hardly moved while Goku fought with Piccolo. Goku tried the trick upon Piccolo and it worked. Piccolo fell down and his hand bleed.

"Fucking shit! Goku, why don't you use the fake one?" Piccolo cursed at him. "This is the reason why I against all violence in the world!"

"Sorry, Captain Piccolo! Vegeta told me to use the real one! He wants me adapting real danger situation!" Goku explained and he ran calling Dr. Dende in his office.

"My holy Mandello! I'll give Vegeta real danger situation if he brainwash innocent Goku more than that!" Piccolo shouted. "I've already told him that I hate every kind of violence."

Vegeta laughed and mocked at Piccolo, "Yeah, right. Without any violence this world is plain and tasteless. You're lucky, only hurt a bit."

"What are you saying? Do you want to add some wounds on your short body?" Piccolo became angry. He stood and faced Vegeta.

"Hey, you said that you against any violence. That's good, show me some!"

"Not when you involve in it, fucking racist!"

"Hold on there kids! No real fight allowed in this team!" Dr. Dende came to Piccolo and helped him. He stopped Piccolo's bleed and gave him a shoot. Goku shivered when he saw needle in Dr. Dende's hand.

Then, Dr. Dende also came to Vegeta and changed his bandages. The green doctor also checked his wounds. "You're getting better. Keep it up." Dr. Dende said. "I don't see your girlfriend. Where is she?"

"She said that she has something to do tonight. Do you mind if we're not talking about her?"

"It's okay. I'll check you later."

Vegeta quickly stood and gripped a basket ball in his hand. He dribbled it several times and threw straightly to the ring. He repeated his shoots many times. Although he still had his skill, his body felt like shit and he didn't like it.

Vegeta dropped the ball and took a blade. He needed something to refresh his mind and body. He needed a few good fights.

"Take this Kakarotto!" Vegeta threw a blade over Goku and he missed it.

Goku chuckled and took the blade with him, "Damn asshole! You almost got me Vegeta!"

Vegeta smirked and walked straight at Goku, "You're quick and sharp. I like it. I'll give you another move, Kakarotto."

Then there was a knock on the door. Frieza and his gang came in.

"Hello, everyone! Having a night practice, aren't you?"

In the West Hospital Bulma came through the front desk and asked, "I want to see new patients, Launch and Yamucha. Where are they?"

The old nurse checked her data. After a long pause she answered, "You mean the brutal attack victims? The girl is in room 204 and the boy is in 101."

"Thanks," Bulma replied. What is happening here? I must figure it out soon!

She noticed that Krilin was standing near her. Krilin body was covered with wounds. He had a broken neck, Bulma whispered. She walked over him, "What's happening here? Have you met two of them?"

"Launch is coma, Bulma. They had beaten her like dog." Krilin explained with teary eyes. "Yamucha is badly beaten too, but he's luckier than her."

"How could this happen to you guys?" Bulma asked in a distressed voice. "I receive your call and…"

"We're having double date this evening when a bunch of men with swords and sticks came and beat us." Krilin voice was shaky. "They said something to Yamucha, I don't know. It's not clear from my position. They also mentioned you, Bulma. I don't understand, but Yamucha asked me several times to call you. He is waiting for you in his room."

"Want to join me?"

"No. I want to go home. Maroon, my girl, is waiting for me in my car." Krilin left her alone.

Bulma walked through the hall and headed Yamucha room. She worried all day something bad would happen and it had become reality. She found Yamucha lay on his bed motionless.

"I'm a complete mess, right?" Yamucha asked when he noticed her coming. "I have something for you. Those crazy monsters gave it to me and said I have to give it to you."

Yamucha handed her a box. It's still sealed and covered with blood. Bulma's blue eyes filled with terror as she opened it. There a disk with two creepy ragged dolls. Bulma quickly glanced over the room searching something to watch the disk.

"I have laptop in my bag, Bulma, if you want to play it." Yamucha sighed. "I'm wondering what is in that disk, too."

"Thanks. You're being helpful," Bulma replied and turn the laptop on. She inserted the disk and watched it with Yamucha. It's a short video. Bulma opened it.

The video began with someone in satin dress slowly combed its hair carefully. Bulma didn't sure whether that someone was a male or female. That someone opposed the camera. Then the camera shot a mirror in front of it.

It was a guy. He was a guy in satin dress and he wore a Shue Uemura purple lipstick no 19. After applying the lipstick, the camera moved into a dark forest. There was a well. Someone came out of it.

"What's this thing? The Ring imitation?" Yamucha laughed. "Whew, it's fucking funny, Bulma. In next seven days we would be died in fright."

Bulma kept quiet and continued watching the video.

That is Frieza. Dammit! What's he doing there? What's the point of this?

"Bulma… Nice to meet you." Frieza in his white costume greeted her on the video. "Look what I've done to your lovely friends. Do you feel terrified by now?"

That bastard! How could he… What does he want from me?

Frieza smiled and added sardonically in the video, "what I want you to do is leaving Vegeta alone. Do you get me, girl? I want you to leave him. I hate watching you as a cute pair and all. Leave that fucking boy immediately. "

"I won't." Bulma refused. She stuck out her tongue. "Do whatever you wish bastard."

"He is right. All you have to do is leaving that walking problem."

"Stay out of this, Yamucha." Bulma warned him. "It has nothing to do with you."

"Damn you. If I have nothing to do, this thing wouldn't happen to me."

"I would be angry if you don't do what I said." Frieza continued his speech from the video. "Listen up, my anger means more victims, honey. And my next victim would be your nice friend Goku and your lovely Vegeta, just like those two ragged dolls."

Bulma gasped in horror. Her blue eyes filled with tears.

"Keep it a secret, honey." Frieza warned her again. Then the video ended.

In the basket hall Frieza and his gang joined Vegeta, Goku, Piccolo, and Dr. Dende. He walked casually and took a ball with him.

"You've found your team, Vegeta. I'm amused with your choice. Say, do you mind if we play a 10 minutes game?" Frieza asked politely. "Just checking whether you're with the right choice or not. Three on three. Jeice, Burter, and Recoome are against three of you."

Piccolo moved forward, but Vegeta blocked his way. "Fine. I agree with you. What's the deal?"

"What deal, Vegeta?" Goku interrupted.

"If you win, I'll stay away of you until our party."

"Sounds fucking lie to me, but you've had your words bastard."

Dr. Dende actually wanted to be their referee, but Vegeta explained that they had no rule. The team with bigger points after 10 minutes would be the winner. Dr. Dende agreed in the end.

Frieza threw the ball and his team got the first chance. Jeice had the ball. Piccolo blocked him and Jeice couldn't move.

"Come on, red-headed beauty!" Piccolo shouted.

Jeice angered and tried to shoot. He failed his first chance because Goku cut his shoot.

Goku was dribbling the ball when Recoome came over him. Recoome quickly held Goku with his big arms. He lost the ball to Piccolo.

Meanwhile, Piccolo was one on one with Jeice, Goku tickled Recoome and the big man released him. Goku used his instant transmission and stole the ball. He scored with his Kame-Hame dunk.

"Good job, Goku!" Piccolo smiled over him.

Goku waved his hand and had the ball with him. He tried to score again when Recoome came with blade in his hand. Goku quickly threw the ball to Vegeta. He ran away and took his own blade. Recoome came after him. They made a stupid scene, running the entire hall with each blade in their hands.

Piccolo shook his bald head. He yelled at Goku, "what are you doing there? Don't run! Focus with the ball!"

"I cannot! He'll hit me!" Goku replied and kept running.

Meanwhile Burter blocked and guarded Vegeta perfectly. Vegeta knew he had to wait the perfect timing to release himself. Vegeta kicked Burter stomach and he fell hard on the hall.

"You can't wait to kiss the floor as soon as you see it, Burter!" Vegeta mocked him.

Vegeta threw his final flash and scored. Unfortunately to him, Jeice was very close behind him, holding a knife.

"No!"

Recoome stabbed Jeice accidently. Recoome actually wanted to hit Goku, but Goku tricked him. Goku purposely had run toward Jeice and Vegeta.

Burter tumbled down on the floor.

"Man, am I genius or what!" Goku smiled.

"I hate to admit this, but you're really tricky Kakarotto." Vegeta commented. "See that Piccolo? Your little junior isn't that innocent."

Piccolo stayed calm.

Jeice and Recoome ignored Burter and had the ball. They were about to shoot when Dr. Dende raised his hand.

"Time is up!" He said and came to save Burter. Burter didn't want to be saved and left the hall alone.

The time ended. They won the game.

"You may win the battle, but not the war." Frieza departed with his gang.

"You're just a big-mouthed loser, Frieza!" Goku screamed at him.

"Goku, watch your mouth." Piccolo warned him. "You really need a therapy session with me. You have to change your rude behavior."

Goku grinned, "I swear upon your holy Mandello that I'll be polite, Captain! No useless session needed!"

"Goku!" Piccolo shouted and ran toward Goku. Goku ran once again to save his live.

They laughed together and celebrate their first winning.

Vegeta arrived at Capsule Corp. in the middle of the night. He saw Bulma was waiting for him in the living room.

"Vegeta, I have something to talk to you."

"Really? Let me kiss you first then you can talk everything you want." Vegeta was so happy and he walked over her. Bulma stepped away from him and made him confused. "What's wrong with you tonight?"

"Nothing. I just decided that we couldn't make things work, Vegeta." Bulma replied. Her face was pale. She had to do this. She had to save Vegeta.

"What do you mean by saying that?"

"It's over between us. I guess I still in love with Yamucha."