Chapter 10

Discoveries

Disclaimer-I own nothing, not the characters or the songs.

Author's note- please be advised there is language in this chapter…I forget the rating for this story so I'm just letting you know.

The sun broke in the gaps of the blind, hitting Bulla in the face. She rolled over and looked at Goten, who was still sleeping. He had an arm wrapped around her waist. She smiled and pulled it off gently so she could get up, with the clock reading 9:30 she knew her parents were already up and doing whatever, Trunks was still probably asleep. She would have to hide Goten so he could leave without getting caught and both getting in trouble. She pulled the covers up higher on him and walked into the bathroom, hopefully no one would walk in with him still asleep. That was the last thing she needed, for her parents to think she was sleeping with someone. Well in some ways she was but it wasn't in the way most thought of, actually she liked this way better. She washed her face and got dressed before walking back into the bedroom, and woke Goten up. "Hey you, time to get up, I have to do things today," He mumbled something but opened his eyes. "Good morning, what time is it?" "Its ten minutes to ten, and my parents have plans today so if you don't want to get yelled at for sleeping over, I would get up." Goten got up and searched for the clothes he had on yesterday. "Cute pants, where'd you get them?" "Oh ha ha very funny. I'll go to your bathroom and change, okay?" "Yea, I'll let you know if anyone comes upstairs." He nodded as he walked into the other room. Bulla laid on her bed and listened to the activity going on downstairs. Everything was quiet until Vegeta started yelling at Bulma. Bulla couldn't tell for what exactly, but he seemed to be throwing a tantrum. Bulla closed her eyes and tried to block him out, his voice made her blood boil even when it wasn't directed to her.

She sat up and kicked her legs over the bed. Goten walked into the room and looked at her. "You okay?" "Yea I think so." "Do you have to go?" "Sadly yes, my mom promised my grandmother we would visit." Bulma's parents were staying in a town a few towns over for a little while for a new Capsule Corporation to finish and be launched. Bulma promised to visit her mother at least once a month so she wouldn't be completely alone while her father was working. "Well if you need me just call, I have to do something with my dad and brother later but I can get out of it if I need to." "I should be alright, my dad usually holds his temper when we have to go somewhere, but I will if I have to I promise." Goten kissed Bulla's forehead then opened the window and jumped on the roof. He didn't want to risk going downstairs and being spotted by anyone. He smiled one last time before jumping down on the deck and running. "Bulla, are you up yet?" "Yea, I'm coming!" "Hurry up then I want to go already!" "I said I was coming!" She could tell today was going to be a long day.

Bulla sat in the back of the car, Trunks was next to her playing one of his portable game systems. Bulma was driving and was talking to Vegeta about something. Bulla texted with Pan for a lack of anything better to do, she hated car rides they were so boring. *Bulla, are you mad at me for telling Goten?* *Not really, I saw it happening eventually, sorry to involve you.* *Don't mention it, you're my friend and that's what friends do.* Bulla, can I ask you something…what caused this exactly, I mean usually it's because someone does bad at school or get dumped, but you didn't.* * I don't know really, maybe it's just life, maybe all the pressure just got to me.* *Maybe, well I just hope everything fixes itself soon, I miss you.* *I miss you too* They kept texting until she arrived and she had to stop before her mom got mad. It was nice to see her grandmother again, they were very close and Bulla could always relax whenever she was near her.

Bulla sat at the table, she may be half Saiyan and able to eat a lot, but her grandmother knew how to overdo it. "I think I ate way too much." "How's up for dessert, I made cake." "Ugh, I think I'm going to be sick." "Bulla, are you feeling okay?" "Never mind" "Mom why not wait a little bit, we are still stuffed from dinner." "Oh okay, we can wait if you want." Trunks and Bulla walked into the living room while the others talked. She looked at her phone that was sitting on the coffee table. She noticed she had a new text message. *How's it going, I miss you, but went fishing earlier and caught huge fish, snapped the pole but I didn't let it get away.* She started laughing as she text him back. *poor fish, never knew what hit him, miss you too.* Bulla sat and waited for her phone to go off again but no response, she figured he wasn't able to answer back, especially if he was fishing with his dad and brother. *Goten is so lucky to be able to do that with his dad. They are so close, I wish my family was like that.* As the day started to end her family got ready to leave. When Bulla said good-bye to her grandmother she was pulled close and her grandmother whispered to her, "take care, I love you so much and I don't know what I would do if I lost you, your a sweet girl, I'm here when you need me." Bulla pulled away and smiled. "Thank you, take care too."

The entire time home Bulla thought about what she said. How did her grandmother know something was wrong? How strange that the day after she thought about killing herself someone tells her that they can't lose her. She half thought about it then smiled. * I guess someone needs me in this world after all. I shall try and get better for her, she shall be my reason to fight.*

After she had gotten home she text Goten. * Do you think you could come over again tonight?* *Yea I'll be there in a few.* *Okay see you soon.* Bulla quickly changed into her pajamas and straightened her room up. She had just sat on her bed when her phone lit up. *I'm here, how am I getting in?* *Window, parents are still up.* She got up an opened the window as Goten climbed up from the railing on the porch. "One day I'm going to break that rail." "It's okay I won't blame you, I'll blame age." He walked on the roof and into her room; he threw his bag on the floor by her bed. "What's that?" "I came prepared today, I brought clothes." "Oh, okay, if you want you can leave them in a draw here…but you have to wash them. I'm so not doing your laundry."

They sat and talked for awhile before Bulla was called downstairs by her parents. I'll be back." "I'll be here, I'm going to change." "Okay, and promise me no matter what you won't come downstairs, remember you aren't here." With that she walked downstairs. She just barely made it down the stairs before Vegeta started yelling. He was belittling her about something she had done last night before Goten came over, not that he knew about that. She tried defending herself but it wasn't working, it only made him worse. Finally he cursed her off than walked away. Bulla ran back upstairs in tears. She ran into her room and slammed the door. She couldn't do anything right anymore, why did she even try? Goten went to her and wrapped his arms around her, keeping her close to him while she cried. When she stopped she pulled herself away, he watched her closely as she forced herself up. She walked to her bed and collapsed on top of it. She waited a minute before shifting to sit on her knees. Goten couldn't see her body in the dark room, not even the stereo was on to provide light. "I'm going to stop the pain." She whispered to herself. Goten moved closer, asking her what she meant. Goten bolted towards her, grabbing her wrist as a car light lit up the room quickly, exposing the needle. "Bulla give me the needle." "My body wants me to do this; it's the only way to kill the pain." "No it's not, don't do this you know you don't want to, you know its wrong." "Get away from me, you don't understand, how could you, your life is perfect!" "My life isn't perfect no one's is but you have to learn to get past the bad things and move towards the good." "It's not possible, now go away! Stop trying to be my hero because it's just not possible!" He pushed her onto the bed and removed the needle. "I'm not trying to be you hero, but I can't lose you!" "Yea right, now fuck off!" She pushed him away with her arms and legs. He slipped on a show and fell into the metal chair that she was using as a desk chair. With the crash Bulla snapped out of it and jumped off the bed. "Goten, oh my God are you okay? I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hurt you." She went to him and lifted his head off the chair. Goten sat up and felt his head, it wasn't bleeding or cut. "Bulla you okay up there, what was that crash?" Bulla froze at her moms' voice coming from the bottom of the stairs. "Go tell her everything is fine." Goten said to her as he tried to stand up. Bulla stood up and went outside of her room. "Its okay mom just knocked my chair over." "Oh, okay, well as long as you are okay, and who are you yelling at!" "I'm talking to Pan it's a long story." "Okay" "Yea" was all she said as she walked back into her room. This time she put on the stereo so the voices wouldn't be heard downstairs. "Goten I feel horrible about this, I shouldn't have gotten so angry with you, this isn't me." "I know, that's why I'm here, listen, I want you to talk to me, get mad, hate me if you have to, just as long as we get you back." She fell to the floor again and started crying. "I hate him, I shouldn't hate him but I do, he never says anything nice, he treats us like some idiots! He says we are childish but he is the only child!" Bulla went on about her father and about how he belittles and embarrasses her mother. "He can't be supportive, I mean I know he doesn't like to show loving emotion for it's a sign of weakness but even he has ways of showing something." She pounded the floor with her fist. "I wish my father was like yours, sure you guys may not be perfect but it has to be better than this."

Goten lifted up her chin and wiped off the tears that were pouring from her eyes. "Bulla your sorrow, your anger, pain, most of this comes from what your father has or hasn't done. You have kept this inside you for so long that your body can't handle it anymore leaving you with what's going on now. I have known you since you were little and you used to be so outgoing, now you are shy and quiet. Your father has changed you, and he may or may not know it. I want you to stay away from him; it will help you get better." She looked at him with confusion in her eyes. "Stay away, but he is my father, we live together." "I know and when you are forced together sit away from him." He stood up and reached out a hand for her. "I know it's not going to be easy but I'll do all I can to help you stay away from him, I know you can do it." She grabbed his hand and stood up. "I'll do my best for you and my grandmother, because according to you guys you don't know what you will do without me."

They moved to the center of the room and slow danced. Bulla wasn't really paying attention because Goten asked about what her grandmother said. Goten was listening to her and not to the music so the heavy metal playing didn't stop their dance. He now knew the source of her pain, something that wasn't easy to admit for her. He knew though that they were making progress and the more she talked and maybe saw the truth for herself she would be able to get past this on her own. He could see the fire inside her burning brighter then she thought. Her willpower to overcome this was incredible and he could tell that great things would happen in her future if this kept up. "Hey Bulla," She looked up at him. "Yea" "I don't think you're as lost as you thought."
She smiled her embarrassed but thank you smile and moved closer to him as they continued to dance.

I can't believe it's over
I watched the whole thing fall
And I never saw the writing that was on the wall
If I'd only knew
The days were slipping past
That the good things never last
That you were crying

Summer turned to winter
And the snow it turned to rain
And the rain turned into tears upon your face
I hardly recognized the girl you are today
And god I hope it's not too late
It's not too late
'Cause you are not alone
I'm always there with you
And we'll get lost together
Till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done
And the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
When your worlds crashing down
And you can't bear the thought
I said, babe, you're not lost

Life can show no mercy
It can tear your soul apart
It can make you feel like you've gone crazy
But you're not
Things have seem to changed
There's one thing that's still the same
In my heart you have remained
And we can fly fly fly away

'Cause you are not alone
And I am there with you
And we'll get lost together
Till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done
And the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
When the worlds crashing down
And you cannot bear the cross
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost

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Yay a new chapter for this story that didn't take 6 months, hope you liked this chapter. The song in the end is Lost by Michael Buble, I own nothing. Please

~Femalefighter~