Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Tempting the Fates ❯ Jealously...Who Needs It? ( Chapter 11 )

I'd like to say I'm so so so sorry. If it wasn't some family problem (don't ask) then it was friends and if it wasn't that then it was school. To make matters worse, our internet company has cut off our internet for some stupid contract reason. So I haven't had the Internet for over a few weeks. So if updates don't come fast its because ATT and my parents suck. I'll just let that rest there.

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Tempting the Fates

By: Rini

Chapter 11: Jealousy….Who Needs It?

Bulma sat content in her husband's arms. She sat there and talked amongst the group. She smiled to herself. But her smile soon faded away into a deep scowl. She moved her eyes from watching Chi Chi talk to her husband and son and his girlfriend, to the couple hidden away in the background.

Bulma watched as Serena was shifted in Vegeta's arms so he could kiss her lips gently. The smile on Serena's face was so blinding and pure-hearted, it sickened Bulma. She could feel her nerves set fire and her heartbeat quicken. She felt her blood boil and her eyes pierced into the young blonde's head.

Bulma quickly threw off Yamcha's arm and grabbed her glass and went into the house. She slammed the door quickly behind her and rushed into the kitchen. She poured some water into her glass and drank it down swiftly, but she could still see them outside her kitchen window.

Everyone around was used to Bulma's out bursts of rage and thought nothing of it and went back to conversing. Chi Chi, however, knew better. Chi Chi knew that that wasn't ordinary rage. She saw the look on Bulma's face. It was crystal clear what it was.

Jealously.

Chi Chi got up and excused herself. She walked into the kitchen to see Bulma staring at a picture that was on the fridge, a sad smile and a few half tears clinging to her eyelashes. Chi Chi looked over at the photo and saw what it was. It was the family photo Bulma had taken a few years back, when she and Vegeta were still married.

Bulma pressed her fingers against the cool plastic of the photo and outlined the faces of each person. Her hair had been longer and teased into an array of curls and braids, looking ever stylish. Trunks was young and had on a collar shirt and dress slacks. His hair wasn't as long yet, but still soft and deep silvery- violet. Vegeta was wearing a collar shirt and slacks as well. It was a long debate on what he was to wear. Of course, Vegeta didn't want to be in it at all, but if he was forced to be then he wanted to wear his Saiyajin armor. In the end, Bulma threatened him by not fixing the gravity machine if he didn't dress `appropriately'. So he settled, but his ever-present scowl was there. Trunks, trying to be just like his father, had a similar but much sweeter scowl on his face as well. He was certainly his father's son.

Bulma couldn't help but laugh at the memories the photo brought on. She felt warm tears fall down her face and laughed them away. She brushed her eyes and turned away from the photo and tried to smile at Chi Chi, but even her smile seemed pained.

" Sweetie, what's wrong?" Chi Chi asked while walking over to her friend and sitting down on a stool on the island in the center of her kitchen.

" Oh it's nothing," Bulma said as she sat down, her gaze looking out the window.

Chi Chi looked out and saw Vegeta and Serena in the back on the swing, far away from the crowd and on their own, in each other's arms.

" Bulma," Chi Chi said in a half sigh.

" I know."

" But Bulma, you're married and happy."

" I know, but how did she just come in and steal him away in such a short time. Vegeta never showed any one affection, let alone me."

" Bulma, she didn't steal him away. You two have been over for a very long time. You're the one who always said it."

" I know, but I always thought that cocky prince would never get anyone."

" Be happy for him. He has had a rough life you know. Be glad he didn't blow up the planet when you two broke up and you married Yamcha."

Bulma grinned and laughed, " I see what you mean. I still wonder though."

" If you two were together?"

" Sometimes, but then I think of everything. He always seemed unhappy and impatient, like he was constantly waiting for someone to appear."

" You know how Vegeta is. Who knows why he does half the things he does."

" I know what you mean. He never even seemed to care about me like that, he would never tell me anything about his past. It was like some close guarded secret or something."

" Vegeta a warrior, and he would never give in to a weak woman," Chi Chi imitated Vegeta's voice.

Both women broke up laughing.

" Why don't we clear the air then? Make peace with Serena," Chi Chi suggested.

Bulma stood up, " Sounds like a plan." < After all, why should I be jealous of a child no less. >

Both girls exited the house and walked back on the patio. Bulma sat back down in her chair next to Yamcha and Chi Chi sat down next to Goku and Gohan. Bulma cast Serena one last glare. < If she can handle him, then let her have him. >

~ Meanwhile ~

Serena could feel the daggers Bulma was glaring into her. Her body shifted on the swing uncomfortably and she felt herself grow more and more uneasy. She started to slowly pry herself from Vegeta's arms, but he quickly held onto her.

" What's wrong?" Vegeta gruffly asked.

Serena fidgeted, " Oh it's nothing."

" Don't lie to me."

Serena looked away.

Vegeta grabbed her chin and pulled her head to face him.

" Tell me."

" Jealously and hate are thick in the air, and it's directed to me."

Vegeta turned out to look at the group and watched them all, then he saw Bulma get up and storm into the house.

" She hates me," Serena sighed.

Vegeta grabbed her and pulled her onto his lap and stroked through her hair, " Who the hell cares?"

Serena chuckled to herself and allowed herself to rest against him.

" She has no reason to hate you, and if she does, if blow her up."

Serena got up and smacked his arm playfully; " You'd have to beat me first."

Vegeta grinned, " Is that a challenge?"

Serena curled up in his lap, " Only if you think you can survive?"

Vegeta wrapped his strong arms around her and growled against her neck, " I'll have to take you up on that one day."

" Don't keep me waiting too long then."

" I won't believe me."

Serena slowly got out of his arms and got to her feet, " Well I say we go back to our friends before we get completely forgotten."

Vegeta groaned and got up and walked with Serena back to the patio where the others were sitting. Serena smiled at the group and noticed Trunks and Goten were having fun still with Buu. She waved to the boys and they happily waved back before continuing their game. Vegeta scoffed it off.

Serena walked up to the others and stood behind Kai and Piccolo. She was listening to everyone talk and was delighted that for once she had the peace she was always fighting for.

Kai turned around, " So Serena, what other plans do you have here in this dimension?"

Everyone turned their attention to Serena.

" Well," Serena began and she took a seat on the ledge of the patio wall," I sent my scouts here to live peaceful lives. I want to check on them and make sure they are ok and stick around for a while just to be safe so as nothing will happen. I guess as long as the scouts are safe and sound I don't have much else to do."

" What of your old dimension?" Gohan asked.

" As I said, it's gone and I won't be able to bring it back. It gave its life to help me defeat Chaos and I will honor its wishes."

" Then what about Chaos?" Piccolo spoke up.

Serena's eyes darkened as she looked away, her voice becoming deeper and tense," Chaos will never truly be defeated. It will always exist and try to come for me. He is a moth attracted to a flame. Eventually, he will come back together and our fight will start once more, our never-ending fate. That is why I can't stay here too long. I can't risk putting all of you in danger."

Suddenly, a pair of warm arms wrapped around Serena's waist. Serena looked over and saw Goten and Trunks hugging her tightly.

" You can't leave us Tenshi," Goten cried out.

" We need you here," Trunks replied.

Serena smiled warmly to the two boys and picked them both up and lifted them onto her lap, " Then for you two, I'll stay as long as I can."

" Promise?" both boys asked.

" I promise."

The two hugged Serena once more and got down from her lap and went to their mothers. Serena smiled at the image of the two. It reminded her of a certain little girl that she now missed terribly. A tear slipped down her eyes, but she wiped it away before anyone could tell.

Vegeta, however, saw it.

He walked closer to her and leaned against the patio railing, " Don't you ever stop crying?"

Serena scowled at him; " Don't you ever stop being a jerk?"

Serena, mad that Vegeta would say that to her, got up and went to walk into the house when Bulma stopped her.

" Serena," Bulma began," how about you and us girls go for a little shopping trip and pick up some clothes for you. We can get some things to decorate the room and you can have your own belongings."

Serena stared at her questioningly, but it soon broke out into a broad smile, " I'd love that. Thank you Bulma."

" No problem," Bulma said happily.

Suddenly, Bulma no longer felt anything bad towards the young girl. It was as though it all just washed away. She realized how childish she was acting and how pointless it was to argue over Vegeta. Chi Chi was right; she was happy and married now. If Serena can lighten up Vegeta, than let her.

A phone suddenly went off in the house.

" I better get that," Bulma said as she got up and walked into the house.

" Well Goku," Chi Chi began," I think we better be heading back to the house so I can get some work done."

" Yeah and Videl and I should take Buu back to her house to meet up with Hercule," Gohan added.

" Dende is probably waiting for me to come back," Piccolo spoke.

" I should be returning to my planet soon as well. Many things need to be discussed and corrected," Kai said.

" Well I guess we should leave too," Krillin spoke as he picked up Marron.

" Tell Bulma thanks and we said bye!" Goku said as all the others flew up and blasted off in the direction of their homes.

Serena waved and watched as they left. She went over to the table and helped Trunks pick up the glasses and clean off the tables. Vegeta stayed off to the side, but he never took his eyes off of her.

" Trunks sweetie, here are the glasses, can you get me a wash cloth so I can wipe down these tables?"

" Sure Serena!" Trunks replied happily as he went off into the house.

" So you are just not going to say anything huh?" Vegeta asked.

" I have nothing to say."

" You always have something to say."

" And you always have something rude to say back."

Vegeta growled and looked away.

From inside the house, Bulma's yells could be heard. She stormed outside and looked around, " Where is everyone?"

" They had to get going but they wanted me to say thank you and goodbye."

" Thanks Serena. Unfortunately, I have to go. Something came up at one of the labs today so I can't take you shopping. I'm sorry."

Serena looked a little disappointed, " That's alright. Just another day."

Bulma felt bad. Then she came up with a new idea.

" Vegeta, you aren't doing anything today so why don't you take her out?"

Vegeta looked startled, " I am not taking some woman shopping!"

Serena glared at him.

" Come on Vegeta. Have some fun and be nice," Bulma said as she tossed him her wallet filled with credit cards and cash.

Vegeta caught it and muttered, " Stupid woman."