Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Behind Closed Eyes ❯ First Time For Everything ( Chapter 6 )

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Behind Closed Eyes

Chapter 6: First Time For Everything

 

A/N: Needs to grab a map to find where he buried this fic in the sea of dust.

 

 

Waking up disgruntled and in some pain, Vegeta found it rather tragic to reawaken back again in another world another dimension thanks to Broly. The misguided fool had some given optimism that he wouldn't want non-existence and yet he decided to taunt him further by dangling the forbidden fruit before his eyes. The black void that seemed so… perfect as he knew that as he could feel complete complacency. But now he could see that no more. Broly had thrown down a challenge and to achieve his desired perfect world of non-existence he had to do the one thing he could do damn well. He had to train to match him and his power… but he had to rely on one person to give him that dream. The very person who had shattered his world was his dependency…

 

“Mmh your awake?” He heard as he turned his head to the side, the woman. Her complacency seen now then ever before, she wasn't angry or upset at him. Rather happy to see him awake but he could care less. She would only serve his purpose until he got what he wanted. “I never thought it would be possible but I guess some dreams come true. I handsome man falling from the sky and onto my Balcony.” She laughed setting a book on the table beside her. Glasses on her face as it seemed her time was being well spent reading then anything else.

 

“I suppose it would be wrong to deny my appreciation for giving me a place to rest for the moment.” Vegeta said a goal being imprinted in his mind. He would play his role, get the strength he wanted and then achieve true peace. Away from all of this… woman, no matter what he did his fate found his way with her.

 

“I don't think it would be wrong but it's nice to be appreciated for something for once in awhile. So how do you feel?” She took off her glasses setting them atop the book. Getting up and walking towards him her features striking Vegeta as she was… very different, nothing like he would have expected of her.

 

Her face looking aged, forms of wrinkles just starting. Her hair was no longer the shimmering blue and bright vibrant color, though longer then ever before it was not correct. Her eyes paler in complexion her cheeks slacked and gentle, her breasts much fuller but not supported they looked drooping. Even the frame that was once slender and sleek fell apart she wasn't fat but she looked 140 pounds from the usual 120 she maintained. Her lips not ruby red but dry and pink, what the hell… who was this? Where was the objection of hate? Where was it all? He couldn't call her the blasted conniving, back stabbing, cold hearted, worthless bitch.

 

“Hey-! Hello!” She said waving her hand in front of his face breaking his lapse of the moment. “How are you feeling?”

 

“I'm fine now…” He said returning to stare at her for moment but his mind having to ask the question. “You are Bulma Briefs are you not?”

 

She looked away nodding solemnly. “Yes, not what you thought of me huh? I'm the woman who was the most beautiful, most rich, most intelligent in history but as you can see now. I'm just a mere woman, no manner of wealth and power matter to me. I just wanted to have a little peace to my own.” She said smiling sadly as she looked down at him. “Well since you know my name may I ask yours?”

 

“It's Vegeta.” He moved his body getting up from the bed. Tired of laying down like some weakling. The sheets falling down and he not caring of his state of dress heading towards the dresser, figuring the similarities between this dimension and the next. Pulling out the drawer and exactly as suspected plenty of clothing, guest rooms always had them. Slipping on some sweat pants and a T-Shirt he turned back around to this Bulma her face a little astonished that he had just done that.

 

“Well being that your up and about I say you can leave if you like. Of course if you want to stay its okay with me. I don't have much company these days.” Bulma said going back to her seat returning the glasses to her face and returned to her book.

 

“Not much company I find that hard to believe I'm someone like you would find it simple enough to have company around.” Vegeta turned around as Bulma shook her head looking up at him.

 

“No I really don't mind it so much anymore. Just a usual company from time to time helps me out. Knowing what goes on in the outside world every now and then helps out.” She said smiling as she decided not to continue her book. Setting in a mark she pulled it in her side and she headed to the door. “Well I guess I should give you the tour if you like to stay for a bit.”

 

“No need woman I can find my way around but rather you can show me some inventions of yours. I'd much rather find something impressive then any house. After all someone like you must have something impressive around here.” Vegeta said playing his move flawlessly, he wanted to learn what she had around here. Maybe some way he could achieve some strength fast besides the gravity chamber.

 

“Oh well it might be boring I do tend to get a little overzealous when I show off some of my old inventions. I haven't made anything new since I shut Capsule Corp down a few years ago so I do love what I have left over.” She said walking outside the hallway. Vegeta following behind.

 

“Why would you shut Capsule Corp down?” He asked as Bulma shrugged her shoulders. “After the Androids and the whole run around of evil thanks to Babadi I just thought it wasn't necessary anymore besides people now a days don't really take things like me for granted anymore. They get along just fine they get things better and easier, but I guess when my parents died and I threw Yamcha out I really just didn't have any reason to keep this place going.” She said wiping a few of her stray hairs from her face.

 

“You didn't have anyone to help you through all the times did you? No one was there to pick you up am I right?” Vegeta wasn't a fool he could understand this like no other. This Bulma probably had some sort of problem without him here obviously.

 

“Nope not at all. I just got tired of being the spotlight, why impress everyone I didn't need to. People are just people there's no reason to impress them. And I don't need anyone to hold me up, I've lived through a lot more then I should have I don't need anyone holding my hand.” Bulma said throwing off Vegeta's theory.

 

“Well you're a stronger woman than I give you credit for.” Vegeta chuckled as he continued down with Bulma leading the way. His arms across his chest, following her just as he had the first time he met this despicable wench. The little bitch had the nerve to upstart him in every little detail.

 

“Well we're here I guess now its time to blow off the dust. It's been awhile since I've looked over any of this junk.” Flipping the switch the door opened up. The fluorescent lights brightening up as they were switched on. The numerous amounts of objects littered the floor. The little world in hear obviously as Bulma had said, left to dust.

 

“Hmm so much technology shame you leave it all to waste.” Vegeta said as he strode around looking up and down the numerous gadgets some he remembered others he didn't. “Hm I wonder what this is.” He said picking up a familiar site. The dragon radar the whole reason Kakarot became who he was today.

 

“That old thing, it's worthless.” Bulma said coming over and grabbing from its hand. “Doesn't even work anymore.” She put it back shaking her head and Vegeta chuckled.

 

“I doubt it woman but being a guest I won't pry. Besides I see something else…” He said stroking his chin a cold calculating grin spilling over his lips. Moving with slow stride too the large metal door to a place that he knew oh so well. Heading up to it, his hands wiping off the dust from the door panel, yes… good she still made it…

 

“Oh my gravity chamber, I never really finished repairs on this. A few days of work left still.” Bulma said watching as a scowl went over Vegeta's lips. “I guess you really wanted to see it in action then some people like you were interested.”

 

“Why did you never repair it?” He asked his head still glaring ahead trying to control himself as his fists tightened at his sides. “I'm sure it would have been a great use, anyone could multiply their strength if they used this.”

 

“Yeah, my friend Goku managed to train up to 100 times normal gravity in one my father built. If you can imagine that, although I'm sure to you it sounds unreal but it's true.” Bulma sighed at the notion. Her hands dropping down and folding across her waist. “He was such a great man I just wished I could have found someone like that. Chi-Chi has to be such a lucky woman to have a wonderful husband like him…” She shook her head and Vegeta raised his brow but Bulma snapped her head up something obviously bringing her back. “Oh no I totally forgot I said I had to go to Chi-Chi's tonight! Oh damit!” She bit her lip throwing her head back groaning. “I don't suppose it would be right to leave you here. I don't necessarily trust you that much.” She said spying him over.

 

“I wouldn't blame you, but I would like to me Ka… err Goku of yours sounds like a strong fighter.” Vegeta rather wanting to meet this Kakarot from his time just how strong had this version become? Wondering just what would transpire in this time without his existence.

 

“Oh well that would be a little better Chi-Chi would probably be excited though to see me with a man, it's been awhile. I am after all in my later thirties dating lost its priorities.” She laughed, well you can go back to your room and change up I have a few things to spruce myself up or Chi-Chi will get the feeling I'm not taking care of myself anymore.” Leaving like that Bulma hurried along leaving Vegeta alone for the moment. His face becoming a snarl as he looked at the unfinished gravity chamber. Insolent little bitch just how am I supposed to get any stronger with this damn thing out of commission!?

 

“Well, well, well… Seems like she didn't finish this one, or of course the last one when we were together didn't get destroyed but I guess things transpired without your control.” Broly's form appeared behind Vegeta and the sayjin prince whirled around ready to explode at Broly. His only notion holding him back that he didn't stand a hell's chance of fighting him now.

 

“You lied to me Broly! How am I supposed to convince her to fix it now!? She isn't going to believe I'm the sayjin prince from another dimension hell bent on killing you to achieve eternal peace and slumber.” He spat sarcastically as Broly laughed a wide grin coming over his face.

 

“Maybe… but still Vegeta you know there are other methods of training. You do remember that Kakarot still exists in this time with Gohan, they could speed up your training. But then there is the little problem of you exposing your strength I doubt they'll take the notion of your being here lightly.” Broly scratched his chin and shrugged. “Well it's not my problem, you had better think of something. After all if you don't you're stuck here for all eternity.”

Vegeta watched as Broly disappeared leaving him alone and Vegeta nearly brought down his fist upon the ground but it would do him no justice. Slanting his brows and gritting his teeth he pushed his anger down and gathered himself. “This is just like Frieza all over again… It's nothing I can't handle.” He spat and walked off finding a more suitable clothing for himself. Hoping that this blasted place hadn't changed too much over the dimension.

 

About thirty minutes later Bulma walked down the steps her features cleaned up as her small wrinkles disappeared, her face gaining some more complexion, a pink top with a blue sleeved shirt covering her blue pants. Her hair combed and washed and her glasses gone. Coming down she noticed Vegeta standing by the door. A dark black leather Jjcket over his shoulders, and light blue shirt matching her own along with some jeans, but surprising was he wore the white gloves and boots. The ones she had made after Gohan had brought back the armor from Namek.

 

“Ready to go?” He asked not even looking at her. His face stone cold as he looked as if he was more ready for a fight then an evening dinner.

 

“Oh yes the car is right out front. I should warn you though, my friends are rather eccentric compared to normal people.” Bulma said as they headed out the door. Bulma stopped though punching in a keypad, none to surprising the same code as from the other dimension

 

“I'm not worried about your friend's I should be more concerned about you. After all you are the normal one wouldn't you be concerned if they rubbed off on you?” He said snickering as Bulma rolled her eyes.

 

“Could be worse I suppose in your opinion, but you'll see when we get there. Oh and please be warned my friends are-“

 

“Abnormally powerful space mutants or something right yes I got you.” Vegeta cut her off filling the truth but sounding more like sarcasm. “Please don't worry I took your fall I can surely handle myself.”

 

“Well I wasn't going to say that but they do have a tendency to stuff themselves so don't expect seconds.” Bulma opened up her car door slamming it shut as Vegeta got in taking his time with the human technology. He could recall several occasions ripping doors and hinges off when he forgot how pathetic their metals were.

 

“Well buckle up! It'll take us about forty-minutes to get there.” She said pulling the shifter down and hitting the gas taking off like a rocket. Vegeta barely flinching he was used to such things.

 

“Well being I never asked where are you from? After all you did just kind of fall out from the blue and from what?” Bulma said as she sped down the highway which was completely vacant, some piles of rubble still along the roadside as Vegeta could clearly lookout a majority of the city was leveled. Obviously the androids weren't as playful as in his time, a few hours and they had taken apart.

 

“My home was destroyed, my family murdered. Typical of this world wouldn't you agree.” Vegeta said gazing out into the distance as he could see huge sections of forests filled with impact craters.

 

“I'm sorry to hear that, I guess the androids attacked your home too.” She downshifted as she sped along the curve and down a street. A ghost town of sorts as people were their but in obvious poverty and depression but they weren't living as they probably normally would.

 

“The little info about my fall, well rather I not discuss that… It wouldn't be right to say, lets just put it as this. Problems and mistakes have been made and they can never be undone.” He said turning more away from her as he grit his teeth, his face turned away from her. It was as infuriating as it was painful being tied and strung out like this. The Kai's making not only a mockery of him and his pride but to shove him back with the same creature who had been the cause of his torment was ludicrous what was he to learn.

 

“Sorry for bringing it up.” Bulma said cautiously noticing the deep lines of anger that reflected off from his mirror. Obviously the man was in pain, but he would rather use his anger to deal with it. Knowing that many people suffered like him in this world she didn't pry further. But as they rounded a long tree road a small house came into view.

 

Vegeta could see that this was as it had been. Although a few sections of blasted and uprooted trees remained this place was still very much intact. It's Kakarot's home… This wouldn't have changed regardless of my arrival on this planet or not.

 

Stopping near the front door Vegeta could see numerous craters surrounding the home. Obviously there had been a battle to protect this place, something not making sense as their never had been before. He had to just wonder what had transpired for this to occur, of course things had and had not happened.

 

“Well we're here.” Bulma said putting the car in park as Vegeta grunted getting out Bulma closing the door as they headed up to the front door Bulma in front and Vegeta behind. She hadn't even reached the door before it opened up. Chi-Chi came out a smile on her face Goku peering over her shoulder a smile on both their faces.

 

“Oh Bulma! It's so good to see you again!” Chi-Chi hugged her dear friend and the two smiled. Goku being the next one to adjoin his wife to hug his dear friend, leaving Vegeta to stand there and put his hands in his pockets and acting cold as normal watching the scene with less then enthusiasm. “How have you been, it's been so long!” Chi-Chi said holding her hand as Bulma smiled and shook her head.

 

“Oh no need to worry I've been fine, I just found some recent company.” She said turning to Vegeta who was turned around looking at the surroundings with some care. “Ahem!” She said getting Vegeta's attention as he turned to face them.

 

Grunting in acknowledgement he turned back around and studied the place. Who could have fought here, Kakarot isn't one to let his friends and family be the target of his enemies… just what could have happened here?

“Rather the different type I was expecting better from you Bulma. Your taste in men is horrible.” Chi-Chi said holding her forehead and shaking it in shame.

 

“Aw Come on Chi-Chi we should be happy Bulma found someone to be with, just that I never imagined he'd be so strong, he's stronger then most people on this planet. I'm impressed, what's his name?” He asked as he studied Vegeta.

 

“His name is Vegeta, and well I wouldn't call us a couple Chi-Chi were more acquaintances. Vegeta just dropped in a yesterday and well I just invited him here.” Bulma watched Chi-Chi sigh and frustration Goku still his usual self.

 

“Bulma you should really learn more about-“

 

“The woman has her own choices. Whether or not she invited me it shouldn't be anyone else's concern, I'm not here to hurt her. But maybe we should continue this discussion another time I hear that someone is hungry.” He said looking to Goku as his stomach growled on cue.

 

Chi-Chi stared at Vegeta for a moment but blew it off heading inside Goku on her heels. Bulma going in but stopping to look back at Vegeta who slowly turned around but his face still looked outside… The android is near…

 

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