Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Always Hope ❯ Moving On? Maybe.... ( Chapter 1 )

AN: Hey I'm back! Took me long enough didn't it. But I seriously didn't know if I should continue this after I received no reviews and only like 30 people had actually read it. But who cares I personally like this story though I haven't exactly finished it…..So as you can see I'm picking up the story again. So do read and review!

 

Well I'm finished now and I hope you like this chapter. There's definitely more to come!

 

Disclaimer: Really now...Would I have to write one of these....

 

 

Always Hope

 

Chapter 2: Learn to Deal

 

 

 

“Yo Krillen.” A voice called over the already noisy classroom.

“Huh?” Krillen who upon entering class had been deep in his thoughts was jolted back towards reality.

“Over here chrome dome.” There was only one person who called him that and he was currently sitting quite comfortably in one of the desks with his feet kicked up on the back of the seat in front of him. Goku sat next to him waving him over.

“Oh hey guys.” Krillen said half heartedly taking the seat in front of Goku.

“Wow, I thought you were bald!?” Goku exclaimed tugging at the short locks hard to see if they were actually real.

“Oww Goku let go! I already told you I shaved my head!”

“Oh, gee sorry.” Goku grinned sheepishly taking his seat while Vegeta glared at Goku's back muttering something about bakas and brainless idiots.....

“Skay.” Krillen mumbled returning once again to his thoughts.

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Taking a deep lung full of cold autumn air Bulma lit a long pale cigarette with her strawberry lighter. Bringing the stick to her lips she looked out over the stadium field. The green grass-like turf, newly installed just weeks before, for the football season, sat dully reflecting the sun's harsh light.

Taking a long drag she exhaled leaving a wispy trail of sadness as she walked. Unshed tears waited beaded on the rim of her eye ready to splash over at any moment.

She really had thought she was prepared for today. She really thought she could handle it. Now she wasn't so sure.

(Flashback)

“Bulma dear. You really don't have to go back. We could send you to Cold High. They've been recruiting you for their technology department for years now.” Dr. Briefs pleaded trying to change his daughter's mind.

Bulma had gone into an extreme funk after the incident, closing herself up in her room, lab, and occasionally her training room; without visiting the outside world for 3 months. Oddly enough she didn't seem all that depressed. She ate regularly and hung out with her parents as if the incident had never occurred. On the outside it seemed as if she had really moved on, but her parents knew better, no matter how well she hid her emotions.

“I'm okay daddy. Really I am. I've gotten over it. Plus how can I just leaver senior year and basically start all over at Cold High. And I can't just leave Krillen.” Bulma replied opening up the fridge and taking out a protein shake.

“But Bulma. I know how much your school social life means to you. And it's basically been destroyed. At least at Cold High no one knows what happened. You can start all over.” He tried again anything to get her to change her mind.

At these words Bulma's bright face quickly closed up. “No matter where I go this will follow me. I just have to learn how to deal with the looks and snickers and whatever else they throw at me.” She answered in a deadly calm voice. “Plus Daddy, how else am I going to build character?” She was now smiling again, once again hiding her emotions from her parents who knew all to well how much in turmoil Bulma really was.

“Now hon. You know how stubborn is. If she wants to do something she's going to do it whether we like it or not. That's just the way she experiences life. We've just gotta let her do it.” Bunny Briefs, who had been previously silent during the whole conversation, finally spoke up. “Bulma, whatever you want to do, I'm behind you 100 percent. You're a big girl now and it's high time you make your own decisions.” She continued strikingly serious for her usually bubbly and cheerful demeanor.

“All right. All right. You've both made your points. No need to gang up on me.” Dr. Briefs said warding them both off with his hands. “Just do what you think best, Bulma dear.” He continued quietly. “I don't want to see you anymore hurt than you already are.”

“I know Papa. I know.” She said hugging him tight. “Thanks for letting me do this.” Smiling she pecked her mother on the cheek before going back to her training room for a light workout before bed.

“I really hope she knows what she's doing.” Dr. Briefs said sighing heavily walked out towards his labs.

“I'm sure she does dear, she just needs out trust.” Bunny whispered before taking her apron and starting dinner.

(End Flashback)

Flicking the end of the almost dead cigarette into the stands she sighed heavily before trekking her way towards the parking lot. Getting into her antique roadster she slid down the length of her chocolate colored leather seat until her knees where touching the paneling and her head rested in the middle of the seat. Turning on the car she shuffled through her CD song play list before landing on Talisman by Air. One of her favorite mellow- out songs. She let her heavy eyelids close to the very calming beat.

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“Soooooo....where's Bulma?” Goku asked finally getting the question off his chest. He slowed his long strides so that Krillen could keep up with him and he could walk with Vegeta who always swaggered slowly along so everyone could get a good look at him, The Untouchable. What an ego, huh?

“Huh? Oh, Bulma...” Krillen started once again caught in deep thought.

“Man you are really out of it.” Goku exclaimed patting Krillen hard on the back. “Wake up K- man. You didn't even pay attention in either math or english and math is your favorite.”

“Oh, uh sorry Goku. I'm just really worried about Bulma. She's really down in the dumps and I had thought she was over it by now.” Krillen answered.

“What is this it, Baldy? We still have no clue what happened.” Vegeta spoke up winking at a group of girls as the three walked by.

“Oh, well I don't think Bulma would li....”

“Bulma wouldn't like what?” Asked the very topic of their discussion.

“Bulma! I thought you weren't coming to class?” Krillen exclaimed.

“Bulma! I haven't seen you in forever. Man, I've missed you.” Goku grabbed her in a big bear hug. She sighed slightly. There was no denying it. She had really missed her friend. He had been her best friend after Krillen of course. Some of the passing by cheerleaders started whispering furiously beginning to formulate stories to tell Chi Chi and crew. Bulma noticed this and immediately began to get uncomfortable.

“Uh, Goku you're crushing me.” She murmured not really wanting to let go. She hadn't been hugged like this in forever. It brought back happier times.

He immediately let go upon hearing her mumbled words. “Sorry Bulma. But I've really missed you.” He grinned sheepishly scratching the back of her head in true Son style. Bulma laughed when she saw this. Happier times indeed.

“It's okay. I've missed you too.” The hell with Chi Chi and all the gossip, Bulma thought. It was definitely time to move on.

“Hey Vegeta.” Bulma smiled at the quiet teen that was currently standing off to the side seemingly ignoring the group.

He turned his head to get a good look at the girl who had caused such a whirlwind in the high school. He still didn't know what had happened and he hated being out of the loop. He'd have to ask one of the cheerleaders next time he saw one. He noticed she looked a bit more..... healthier than the last time he had seen her. She was paler but it seemed to work and her muscles were definitely much more developed. All in all he couldn't see what was wrong with her. That was until he looked into her eyes. They were darker than usual, filled with pain and sorrow. They used to sparkle with excitement and joy, not that he had noticed of course, but still.... Someone coughing woke him up from his little day dream and examination.

Bulma blushed from being stared at in such a manner. Of course she was used to it, but with Vegeta it always made her uncomfortable for some reason.

Vegeta shook his head after being caught staring at the woman. There was definitely something about her. Maybe it was those pain-filled eyes, which reminded him so much of himself. He didn't dwell on it.

“So Bulma. Are you going to class or are you taking off the rest of the day?” Goku asked putting an arm around his bestest friend.

“I think I'll go to class. No use hiding out from the world for the rest of my life. I probably won't even see half of these people after I graduate.” Bulma smiled sliding her arm around the midsection of Goku.

“You'll probably see Chi Chi for the rest of your life.” Krillen mumbled quietly but the comment was not unheard by Bulma whose face closed up at the mention of that name.

“Hey guys guess what?” Goku asked cutting into Krillen's, Bulma's, and Vegeta's dark thoughts.

“Yeah?” Bulma asked truly interested in anything that would take her mind off of things.

“It's 3rd period which means there's only one period left before lunch. Isn't that great guys?!” Goku said quite serious with a huge grin on his face. All 3 of his friends face faulted having forgotten about his abnormally big never ending appetite over the summer.

“Kakarott you baka!” Vegeta mumbled picking himself up less someone spot him on the floor. He had a reputation to uphold here!

Bulma couldn't help but smile. Things were truly going back to normal. But it was only a matter of time until things got rough again. She just had to be ready for when Chi Chi started to fight. She was going to fight back if it was the last thing she did.

 

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AN: Okay Chapter 2 is officially finished! Go me! It was longer than the last wasn't it? See I'm really trying! And listening to Coldplay and Michael Jackson while you write it really helps. You just keep going loosing track of time. Coolness. Well just remember to review. Let me know. I promise you'll find out what happened to Bulma soon enough. Such suspense! And look out for my other stories updates. In a theatre near you.......I wish..... Toodles.