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Chapter 7: A Heated Encounter

Vegeta flew straight to the mall, all thoughts of finding Bulma consuming his mind. He played different scenerios as to how he would approach her. There of course was the most simple one: just walk up to her. But it seemed too simple to him. He entertained the thought of possibly scaring her by the element of surprise. She wouldn't be expecting to see him, he was sure of it. She thought she'd gotten rid of him for good.

Well, guess again Bulma... Vegeta thought.

Seeing the mall coming up ahead, Vegeta flew to the ground and began casually walking towards the enormous building. There were people everywhere! Vegeta had seen many people here the times he was dragged here by Bulma, but there seemed to be more than he could have even thought to fit in the building. How was he ever going to find Bulma?

Blue hair... duh Vegeta.. oh kami, now I'm picking up her earthling slang.. Vegeta scowled a little at the thought, but kept his eyes scanning for his blue-haired beauty.

Months of being stuck inside that vacation home of her parents', Bulma had to get out. She was left to stay at home and cry over Vegeta, talk to herself and her baby growing inside of her, who seemed to have no advice on any kind of relationship dilemma she told him. She already knew she needed to get a few things for the baby, so decided a much delayed shopping spree was needed.

Bulma walked to her closet looking for something to wear. 4 months and she had a slight bump, nothing she couldn't hide. She grabbed a dark grey loose turtle neck sweater and some jeans and put them on. Slipping her feet into her tennies. she prepared herself for the drive to the mall.

45 minutes and she was parking out front of the building. She missed coming here. She did it so much. She sure loved to shop, she always took Chi-Chi but that girl had no sense of style. It was impossible getting her to buy something Bulma thought looked adorable or even sexy on her. She never minded shopping alone though. Bulma headed to a clothing store with the intentions of buying some baby cloths. She didn't know what the sex of the baby was just yet, but she figured there out to be some uni-sex baby clothes.

After an hour or so, hands filled with a few full bags, Bulma walked over to the small cafe inside the mall and bought herself a cappacino. After paying the woman at the register, Bulma held her coffee in hand while holding the bags with the other, she turned around and suddenly collided with someone. She would've fallen on her butt and spilled her coffee everywhere if not for the strong hands that seemed to be wrapped around her arms and holding her up. Bulma looked up and within that second, froze.

"V-v-vegeta.." Bulma stuttered, her eyes widening, a frightened look reflecting in them.

He walked the entire mall 3 times before deciding to sit on a bench inside by the cafe. Less than 20 minutes and a flash of blue caught his attenetion. He was doubtful at first, but there was no way he could confuse that blue hair. Here she was. Right in front of him, his hands touching her, her eyes looking terrified.

Vegeta's mind played with the different emotions he was experiencing. Relief, fear, joy, a slight sadness about her fear of him, but overall, anger..

He knit his eyebrows together and prepared to scream at her for her insolence, but felt his heart constrict, causing all harsh words to cease for the moment.

What is this? Why does my chest hurt? Im just looking at her.. why does it hurt..?

"Woman," he finally said.

Bulma was taken back, he sounded calm. For a minute there she was sure he was going to yell at her. He continued to talk.

"You have disobeyed me. You are bearing my heir and back on the planet Vegetasai, you would be held captive until the baby was born and then killed," Bulma's heart speed up, fear settling deeper and deeper, "However, I'm not going to kill you because I couldn't imagine raising the brat on my own. Normally they would've been raised by the workers in the home of the king." Vegeta paused.

He doesn't want to raise the baby? That's the only reason he's not killing me? thought Bulma. Now another emotion replaced her fear. Anger.

"I-"

"No!" Bulma yelled, cutting off Vegeta and now grabbing the attention of onlookers.

"You disgusting bastard! How dare you! I'm not some.. pet! Im a human being and I have the right to do what I want!" Bulma pulled her arms free of Vegeta's hold.

"Oh hush you whiny woman. I dont care about your problems. I just want to go back home. Im taking you with me where you belong and then we can decide what to do about the brat."

What to do...? what?! Oh no! He's not hurting my baby!! I won't let him! I won't!

"That's not an issue anymore. I'm not going home with you. I'm going to my NEW home, and you need not worry about the baby."

"What are you babbling about?" Vegeta stood in front of her, crossing his arms aross his chest.

"I've already decided 'what to do with the brat' without you." Vegeta knit his eyebrows in confusion, not exactly sure what she was talking about. "The baby's gone. I had an abortion." Bulma felt like she was going to faint after lying to him. Of all things to lie about...

Vegeta knew what an abortion was. He heard plenty about them. Seen documentries on them on TV... It was wrong. That pain in his chest that he tried to supress grew. Painfully. He felt his heart constrict and felt as if she just delivered a bomb upon his heart. His heir.. his baby, their baby.. gone! He felt his face start to become twisted with agony.

Bulma watched curiously as Vegeta's face contorted with different expressions. She suddenly found herself lifted in the air, Vegeta's hand wrapped firmly around her throat.

"Vege-"

"YOU BITCH! You cold! cruel! heartless wench!! You had no right!"

Bulma did not invision this reaction. She thought he'd be happy. The crowd began to panic and worry over her as Bulma tried to get Vegeta to loosen his grip. She felt herself beginning to gain unconsciousness. Before she was out though, her body was dropped and she landed on her butt with a hard thud.

She tried to catch her breath and when she opened her eyes, she looked up into the onyx eyes of a hurt saiyan. A crying! saiyan...

Oh Kami.....

"Vegeta..." she whispered. He gave her a hard, unforgiving look, and turned his back on her. Leaving her feeling even more alone than she's ever felt. She caused him pain. Her heart was breaking for him. But she had to protect the baby... Was she wrong about Vegeta's intentions? Did he mean not to harm their baby and she just assumed the worst?

Bulma put her hands over her face and cradled her head between her knees and just sobbed. What did she do?