Disclaimer: I don't really own anything. Except of course, the plot...
A/N: This is an AU V/B fic. Some parts of it may seem odd to you. Sometimes the
characters will be OOC. If they do or they are I'm sorry, but odds are it's integral to
the plot, so please bear with me. Thank you.
Ages: Vegeta - 42 (and not looking a day over 25)
Bulma - 36 (ditto)
Trunks - 11
Bra - 5 years
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"Thanks for the help Goku. I forgot how much fun it was to go on a dragonball hunt with you." Bulma smiled wryly, menally reliving old memories.
"No problem Bulma, I wish you would tell me what it was you were wishing for though" Goku said as he landed, placing Bulma gently on her feet then reaching up to scratch his head. "I mean I know it's for Vegeta but it must be some wish if you're so secretive about it!"
In response Bulma only waved a finger at him. "Nuh uh, you'll see in a minute." She arranged the dragonballs in the now familiar pattern and raised her arms to the sky.
"Great Dragon I call you to come and grant my wish!" As it had so many times before the sky darkened, the wind picked up, and lightning flashed. A great green dragon appeared in the skies above.
"What is it you wish of me? You may have three wishes." The dragon said, his deep rumbling voice taking the part of thunder in the stormy skies.
"Dragon, my first wish is that you bring back the planet Vegeta to its former location!" Over the wind Bulma shouted her request, and Goku's eyes grew wide. "Bulma I don't think you should..."
"And my second wish..." Bulma began cutting him off. "Is that you bring back to life all those killed in the planet's destruction!"
The dragon's eyes glowed red for a moment or two and Bulma worried that he would not be able to grant her large wish, but then he spoke. "It is done. Your final wish?"
"Hmm." Bulma thought for a minute, not really prepared for this. "A ship, a comfortable ship so I don't need to waste time building one." A reply of "It is done" was heard from the dragon before he disappeared, the wind and darkness with him.
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"Man Bulma I still think this is awful. I mean really, nothing good can come of this, can it?"
"Oh Goku. Don't be silly. Vegita as a super saiyajin will easily be the strongest of the planet's population, and therefore accepted as ruler. After a year or so there we'll send for the children and you if you wish to come. It will make him terribly happy. Just let me break the news to him and we'll set off tomorrow." Bulma thought she had everything figured out, but Goku just shook his head as they arrived at Capsule Corps. "
"I hope you're right. Good Luck Bulma" and with a brotherly kiss he was off.
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Vegeta sat in a grassy meadow, trying for a second time to slip into a decent meditation when her scent again mixed with the flowers.
"Woman! Are you determined to prevent me from ever reaching piece of mind?" he yelled at her, shooting her a glare that would frighten any less of a woman.
"I'm sorry Vegeta but I wanted to know if you'd heard the news."
"Woman, I have been training all day. You know that. So no, I haven't heard the news." He turned away from her in a dismissive gesture, settling back into his meditative form.
"Oh. Well I thought it might interest you to know..." she was cut off with a whispered "I doubt it" from her companion but she continued anyway.
"Scientists have discovered a new planet circling Cerutyl. Isn't that your planet's sun Vegeta?"
The Saiyan jumped up, eyes quickly scanning the clear skies for the sun he'd stared at through his childhood. There, very close to it was a much dimmer circle of light, not visible to the naked human eye.
"It's Vegeta." he whispered, surprise clearly evident in his voice. That planet was dead, gone, destroyed. Yet he was standing here staring at its red-blue light. "You can't see it Woman, don't even try. But it's Vegeta. How...no Why did you do this?" his voice was even softer now so that Bulma had to strain to hear him.
"Because I love you." She responded, coming up behind him and placing a hand on his back. "Everyone who died in the explosion is there too, resurrected. Not your father of course because as you told me, he died by Frieza's hand before the planet was destroyed. You're King. And I have a ship for us to leave in tomorrow. Goku agreed to watch the children...that is if you'd have me along?"
Bulma knew that Vegeta's princely-pride might persuade him to leave everything behind for his long lost home, but she had been willing to take the risk.
Vegeta pivoted to face her and took her hands in his, kissing them. "Of course you'll come, my queen." And he kissed her to show his thanks.
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The next morning the pair woke up early, but soon a crowd was gathered at Capsule Corps.
"Bulma. Be careful, if the rest of the population is anything like Vegeta...well...just watch it." Yamcha warned in her ear. "No need to fear Yamcha, I'll be with Vegeta, and he won't let anyone hurt his 'mate'".
"I agree with Yamcha Bulma. Our husbands are strange men, but they may be the better of the pack. Watch your back." Chi Chi smiled at her friend. "We'll miss you, but don't worry, the children will be fine. And Trunks and Goten will have a great time together."
"Thanks Chi, and feel free to use this house. With 4 children running around at any time, you may need the space."
"Woman!" Vegeta's call cut through the chatter. Bulma gave Chi Chi and Yamcha a quick hug and stood next to Vegeta. He stood with his arms crossed as Bulma waved a farewell to all of her friends and family. "Bye Trunks, Bra! I'll miss you!" she called, hoping they wouldn't forget her in the next year.
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The Great Dragon had outfitted the ship with sleeping chambers instead of 3 months of supplies, much to Vegeta's dismay.
"I can't train?!" He shouted in disbelief.
"No love, not till you get home. Just enjoy your sleep." She shoved him in his chamber, luckily catching him by surprise and, pressing the button, she activated his cryo-chamber. SHe did the same with hers and slipped into a deep, dreamless sleep.
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Bulma looked around groggily, trying to cover her ears from the awful tapping at her window. She blindly sought the handle on her door and pushed out, almost falling into a man's arms.
"Vegeta! How long have you been awake?!" She asked voice muffled by his chest.
"About five minutes or so." he said, helping her stand straight. "We're due to land in another ten, as the blasted computer keeps reminding me. He shot the offending machine a "look".
Bulma giggled, but Vegeta only shot her a glare as well and began pacing.
"Vegeta, you need to relax. I have reason to be nervous, but you don't. They'll accept you...you're rightful king. Calm yourself. And don't forget, you also have the power of the 'legendary' to fall back on."
At this reminder Vegeta smirked. "How true Woman. And you have no need to be nervous either. I won't let them harm you." They shared a tender gaze when the computer beeped at them.
"Beginning landing now! Please seat yourselves and buckle in!" It announced in a very cheerful voice. The two complied, sitting in small landing chairs. Vegeta began tapping his foot.
Calling up the view screen Bulma inhaled sharply at her first view of their new home. "Why, it's red!" She exclaimed.
"Yes Ms. Obvious, and blue where there's water. Isn't it beautiful?" he asked, happiness apparent in his eyes. Bulma could only agree, because it was, in its own way, beautiful.
"Final descent now, counting down, 60..59..58" the pair began to brace themselves for the landing, but were interrupted by a voice coming over the intercom.
"Unidentified craft and occupants...reveal yourselves now or be destroyed."
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AN: Sorry that took so long to get out, I'd been meaning to get around to it but.... Now that school's out I'll update more.
Please don't complain about any OOCness. They've been together 12 years here so you have to expect Vegeta to have come to some terms with loving Bulma.
REVIEW PLEASE!
Kawaii Me
A/N: This is an AU V/B fic. Some parts of it may seem odd to you. Sometimes the
characters will be OOC. If they do or they are I'm sorry, but odds are it's integral to
the plot, so please bear with me. Thank you.
Ages: Vegeta - 42 (and not looking a day over 25)
Bulma - 36 (ditto)
Trunks - 11
Bra - 5 years
**************
"Thanks for the help Goku. I forgot how much fun it was to go on a dragonball hunt with you." Bulma smiled wryly, menally reliving old memories.
"No problem Bulma, I wish you would tell me what it was you were wishing for though" Goku said as he landed, placing Bulma gently on her feet then reaching up to scratch his head. "I mean I know it's for Vegeta but it must be some wish if you're so secretive about it!"
In response Bulma only waved a finger at him. "Nuh uh, you'll see in a minute." She arranged the dragonballs in the now familiar pattern and raised her arms to the sky.
"Great Dragon I call you to come and grant my wish!" As it had so many times before the sky darkened, the wind picked up, and lightning flashed. A great green dragon appeared in the skies above.
"What is it you wish of me? You may have three wishes." The dragon said, his deep rumbling voice taking the part of thunder in the stormy skies.
"Dragon, my first wish is that you bring back the planet Vegeta to its former location!" Over the wind Bulma shouted her request, and Goku's eyes grew wide. "Bulma I don't think you should..."
"And my second wish..." Bulma began cutting him off. "Is that you bring back to life all those killed in the planet's destruction!"
The dragon's eyes glowed red for a moment or two and Bulma worried that he would not be able to grant her large wish, but then he spoke. "It is done. Your final wish?"
"Hmm." Bulma thought for a minute, not really prepared for this. "A ship, a comfortable ship so I don't need to waste time building one." A reply of "It is done" was heard from the dragon before he disappeared, the wind and darkness with him.
***************
"Man Bulma I still think this is awful. I mean really, nothing good can come of this, can it?"
"Oh Goku. Don't be silly. Vegita as a super saiyajin will easily be the strongest of the planet's population, and therefore accepted as ruler. After a year or so there we'll send for the children and you if you wish to come. It will make him terribly happy. Just let me break the news to him and we'll set off tomorrow." Bulma thought she had everything figured out, but Goku just shook his head as they arrived at Capsule Corps. "
"I hope you're right. Good Luck Bulma" and with a brotherly kiss he was off.
**************
Vegeta sat in a grassy meadow, trying for a second time to slip into a decent meditation when her scent again mixed with the flowers.
"Woman! Are you determined to prevent me from ever reaching piece of mind?" he yelled at her, shooting her a glare that would frighten any less of a woman.
"I'm sorry Vegeta but I wanted to know if you'd heard the news."
"Woman, I have been training all day. You know that. So no, I haven't heard the news." He turned away from her in a dismissive gesture, settling back into his meditative form.
"Oh. Well I thought it might interest you to know..." she was cut off with a whispered "I doubt it" from her companion but she continued anyway.
"Scientists have discovered a new planet circling Cerutyl. Isn't that your planet's sun Vegeta?"
The Saiyan jumped up, eyes quickly scanning the clear skies for the sun he'd stared at through his childhood. There, very close to it was a much dimmer circle of light, not visible to the naked human eye.
"It's Vegeta." he whispered, surprise clearly evident in his voice. That planet was dead, gone, destroyed. Yet he was standing here staring at its red-blue light. "You can't see it Woman, don't even try. But it's Vegeta. How...no Why did you do this?" his voice was even softer now so that Bulma had to strain to hear him.
"Because I love you." She responded, coming up behind him and placing a hand on his back. "Everyone who died in the explosion is there too, resurrected. Not your father of course because as you told me, he died by Frieza's hand before the planet was destroyed. You're King. And I have a ship for us to leave in tomorrow. Goku agreed to watch the children...that is if you'd have me along?"
Bulma knew that Vegeta's princely-pride might persuade him to leave everything behind for his long lost home, but she had been willing to take the risk.
Vegeta pivoted to face her and took her hands in his, kissing them. "Of course you'll come, my queen." And he kissed her to show his thanks.
***************
The next morning the pair woke up early, but soon a crowd was gathered at Capsule Corps.
"Bulma. Be careful, if the rest of the population is anything like Vegeta...well...just watch it." Yamcha warned in her ear. "No need to fear Yamcha, I'll be with Vegeta, and he won't let anyone hurt his 'mate'".
"I agree with Yamcha Bulma. Our husbands are strange men, but they may be the better of the pack. Watch your back." Chi Chi smiled at her friend. "We'll miss you, but don't worry, the children will be fine. And Trunks and Goten will have a great time together."
"Thanks Chi, and feel free to use this house. With 4 children running around at any time, you may need the space."
"Woman!" Vegeta's call cut through the chatter. Bulma gave Chi Chi and Yamcha a quick hug and stood next to Vegeta. He stood with his arms crossed as Bulma waved a farewell to all of her friends and family. "Bye Trunks, Bra! I'll miss you!" she called, hoping they wouldn't forget her in the next year.
**************
The Great Dragon had outfitted the ship with sleeping chambers instead of 3 months of supplies, much to Vegeta's dismay.
"I can't train?!" He shouted in disbelief.
"No love, not till you get home. Just enjoy your sleep." She shoved him in his chamber, luckily catching him by surprise and, pressing the button, she activated his cryo-chamber. SHe did the same with hers and slipped into a deep, dreamless sleep.
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Bulma looked around groggily, trying to cover her ears from the awful tapping at her window. She blindly sought the handle on her door and pushed out, almost falling into a man's arms.
"Vegeta! How long have you been awake?!" She asked voice muffled by his chest.
"About five minutes or so." he said, helping her stand straight. "We're due to land in another ten, as the blasted computer keeps reminding me. He shot the offending machine a "look".
Bulma giggled, but Vegeta only shot her a glare as well and began pacing.
"Vegeta, you need to relax. I have reason to be nervous, but you don't. They'll accept you...you're rightful king. Calm yourself. And don't forget, you also have the power of the 'legendary' to fall back on."
At this reminder Vegeta smirked. "How true Woman. And you have no need to be nervous either. I won't let them harm you." They shared a tender gaze when the computer beeped at them.
"Beginning landing now! Please seat yourselves and buckle in!" It announced in a very cheerful voice. The two complied, sitting in small landing chairs. Vegeta began tapping his foot.
Calling up the view screen Bulma inhaled sharply at her first view of their new home. "Why, it's red!" She exclaimed.
"Yes Ms. Obvious, and blue where there's water. Isn't it beautiful?" he asked, happiness apparent in his eyes. Bulma could only agree, because it was, in its own way, beautiful.
"Final descent now, counting down, 60..59..58" the pair began to brace themselves for the landing, but were interrupted by a voice coming over the intercom.
"Unidentified craft and occupants...reveal yourselves now or be destroyed."
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AN: Sorry that took so long to get out, I'd been meaning to get around to it but.... Now that school's out I'll update more.
Please don't complain about any OOCness. They've been together 12 years here so you have to expect Vegeta to have come to some terms with loving Bulma.
REVIEW PLEASE!
Kawaii Me