Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or the characters or the songs Stop and Stare by OneRepublic or Love Drunk by Boys Like Girls.
Merry Christmas…Happy Hanukah…Happy Kwanza…Happy Ramadan…Happy Whatever Holidays I Don't Know Of…and why am I saying all of these? It's quite simple. I don't like it when people say Happy Holidays ^_^ I like to include everyone in a way that makes them feel special, not some generic holiday greeting.
Also, I have a poll going on now about which story I should update first in the New Year. You get to vote for three so make them count ;) I'm kind of curious to see which one wins out so have fun with it. Thanks!
Smile-bestthingintheworld: Well, he still probably would have said it, but only because he was raised by a tyrant, though you're right, he wouldn't have been as cold to her as he was. Thanks for reviewing!
Animefreak653: lol, I feel the same way. Yup, creepy stalker guy added to the mix.
TFSrules: I was going for creepy XD *blushes at compliment* Aw, thanks :3 That sounds good. If I'm getting anything out of this story, it's new songs for my playlist XD
Lilly Moonlight: Glad you're excited! :D
KimiruMai: I'm glad you liked it. I had my doubts. I was scrolling through my playlist going "What song best fits this scenario?" XD It was totally just thrown together.
Blueflower1594: lol, I've never heard it before, though I have heard of the play. I sang For Good junior year of HS. I'll keep it in mind :3
Dbzfan777: Always XD It wouldn't be a B/V fic if Vegeta didn't win her back. And the creepy guy is just the owner of the bar who is apparently now obsessed with Bulma… Thanks, you too :3
Bulma singing (present)
Bulma singing (flashback)
Yamcha singing (flashback)
Vegeta was getting more and more frustrated each passing weekend. Bulma kept leaving early in the evening and didn't return until after midnight. Their son didn't seem to mind too much, making Vegeta think he knew something. But Trunks was always asking about his parents getting together so if Bulma was dating someone else, he would be angry.
That left Vegeta to wonder where she was always going off to. He knew the only way to find that out would be to follow her, but that would be an invasion of privacy and would probably make things worse for him. He had to know, though. It was distracting him from his training and he didn't like that.
He did follow her and was surprised to see her entering the bar she had sung at over a month ago. He went in and got a table and ordered a drink. Vegeta wasn't all too surprised when she came out on stage. He kind of figured it out a few minutes prior.
This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move, I'm shakin' off the rust
I've got my heart set on anywhere by here
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
Vegeta knew she was upset with him, but this just made him feel so much worse. He could hear the sadness in her voice. Only someone close to her would be able to pick it up. What had he done?
Steady hands just take the wheel
Every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal
For the life I lead
Bulma had pleaded with him and he shot her down when she was already fragile, that's what. And then when he tried to plead with her, he got shot down. He knew he had no one to blame but himself, and maybe Frieza a little for making him a heartless bastard, but it still hurt him when she ignored him. She hadn't spoken to him in weeks and when he did try to talk to her about their relationship, Trunks, or the GR, she just ignored him although she would still make the repairs. That was his only clue that she was actually listening to him.
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and Stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Everyone clapped when she finished the song; however, Vegeta was just lost in thought. All he could really see right now was how hopeless the situation was, especially when he saw Bulma talking with a stranger. She was smiling and he hated that. She shouldn't be smiling at some random stranger, well…random to him.
When the man walked away from her, Bulma looked over to Vegeta as if she had known he was there. He looked like a deer caught in a headlight when she stared directly at him. She angrily sighed and shook her head and went off to the dressing room. Vegeta followed her.
When they reached the dressing room, Bulma glared at him. "What, you're following me now? What the hell? So you know my little secret now? Are you going to order me to come home like a good little servant girl now?" Bulma stopped when she saw the hurt in his eyes.
"You are far from a 'servant girl,' woman, so don't ever call yourself that again whether or not you are trying to piss me off," Vegeta ordered though his voice was still full of sadness. "As for following around, I had to know where you were going. It was distracting me. I know you say that it shouldn't matter to me, but it does. Yes, I know your secret now, but I will not force you to stop. You seem to enjoy yourself."
"I do," Bulma replied. "Why do you care so much?"
"Wom…Bulma…that night, we didn't make a mistake, I did," he told her. "I was scared and used to being alone. I didn't believe I could love or be loved. I was wrong."
"About which part?" she asked.
Vegeta moved closer to her and ran his fingers through her hair. "Both," he responded causing Bulma's heart to flutter. "I don't know if I can ever say the words, Bulma, but please, just believe me when I say that's what I feel for you."
Bulma smiled up at him. "I do believe you, Vegeta."
Vegeta felt relieved when she said that, but then thought back to the man she was talking to.
"Who was that guy?" Vegeta asked.
Bulma starting laughing and Vegeta's brow furrowed. "Oh, Vegeta, that's my boss. He owns the bar and asked for me personally after the first time I sang here. That's all. He was just telling me how great I was tonight."
"You were great," Vegeta admitted. "Both times I heard you. Can I come again some other time?"
Bulma smiled at him. "I'd like that."
Yamcha was sitting at home thinking of a way to get Bulma back. In his mind, Vegeta hadn't won yet, which he would have been right about two hours ago. He had screwed up. He knew that eventually she would get sick on his cheating ways, but they were young and he was stupid. What did she expect?
He would never forget the day she broke up with him. It had been engraved in his memory.
"Bulma, please wait," Yamcha pleaded after Bulma ran out of his apartment.
"NO!" she shouted. "How could you do something like that, you idiot?" Yamcha tried to comfort her, but she backed away from him. "Don't you dare try and touch me after what you were doing with that bitch up there," she said pointing to his apartment window for effect.
Top down in the summer sun
They day we met was like a hit and run
And I still taste it on my tongue
He listened to her reminisce about when they first met and how much of a better person he was "back then." He hated hearing her make him out to be some villain when she was probably doing the same thing with her Saiyan houseguest that she seemed to care about so much. He tried to make himself look better by talking about all of the good times they've shared.
The sky was burning up with fireworks
You made me want you, oh, so bad it hurt
But girl, in case you haven't heard
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hungover
I love you forever, forever is over
We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight
So don't call me crying, say hello then goodbye
He smirked when Bulma looked guilty. He had just accused her with sleeping with her houseguest. Little did he know, it wasn't guilt she was feeling, but hurt.
She glared at him when he told her she drove him to this and that she should get off her high horse. In all honesty, he felt like this was just another one of their fights and that they would get back together after they both had time to cool down. He was wrong.
Hot sweat and blurry eyes
We're spinning on a rollercoaster ride
The world stuck in black and white
She couldn't take this stupid emotional rollercoaster anymore. They were breaking up and this time it was for good.
You drove me crazy every time we touched
Now I'm so broken that I can't get up
Oh girl, you make me such a lush
He tried one last guilt trip and it had hit home. Yamcha accused her of helping Vegeta in his quest to destroy the human race. Bulma had thought of it before, but she thought that Vegeta would get over that desire when the androids were gone. She had seen him start to adjust to life on Earth and she couldn't see him destroying it.
Now, with Yamcha saying all of this and calling her a traitor, she started to feel like one. She let her silent tears fall and then looked up at Yamcha.
"If there was any chance of use getting back together," she started, "there isn't now."
Yamcha paled. He had pushed her too far and he knew it.
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hungover
I love you forever, forever is over
We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight
So don't call me crying, say hello then goodbye.
Yamcha knew that if he was ever going to win her back that he would have to bring up that night again. He had to apologize. He never meant to hurt her. He had just said those things to make himself seem not as bad, but the truth was he had been the one who was wrong. They say girls mature faster than boys and Yamcha had to agree. Bulma had been a mature lady and reacted just as anyone would. He had been the immature one seeking release in other women instead of the one he cared about all because she had no time for him.
He decided that the next day, he would go to Capsule Corp. and apologize for his wrongdoings. He just hoped that he wasn't too late.
A/N: Sorry, Yamcha haters XD I know you guys have been asking for less of him so I went a whole chapter and a half without him. But we can't forget, he's part of the story too, even if we don't like him much. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the chapter and to those who celebrate it, since it's today, Merry Christmas again :D