Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Irony Of Love ❯ Miss You ( Chapter 3 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

~* It's been too long and I'm lost without you *~

Later that same night, once the blow had softened a bit, a hurt, and to put it mildly, completely pissed off, Goku found himself once again dialing the number to a girl that he already knew wouldn't be home.

It rang four times, but just as Goku was about to hang up, the distinctive sound of a phone being answered came across the line.

~* So what am I gonna do, said I've been needin' you,*~

"Mmm..hullo?" A sleepy voice on the other end asked. It only took Goku a minute to realize who it belonged to.

"Yamcha? What're you doing there?" Goku demanded, rather than asked, obviously unconcerned as to the other man's feelings.

~* wantin' you *~

"Huh? I live here! Who is this?" He asked breathlessly.

"What do you mean, you LIVE there?" Goku nearly screamed, a large vein beginning to protrude from his forehead.

~* Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you *~

"I mean I LIVE HERE! Now, who the fuck is this?" The other man shouted in reply, obviously not in the best of moods.

"So, you and Bulma live together now, huh?" Goku asked, any sense of confidence he'd had about winning Bulma back having been suddenly completely shot.

~* Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes *~

"Huh? Bulma? What's B got to do with anything?"

"Well, does she not live there?" Goku snarled, baring his teeth at his reflection in the mirror beside him.

~* I miss you *~

"Well, YEAH she lives here.. But I'm sorta house-sitting for a few days. She had to make a little trip out of town. And just why are you so worried about her anyway?"

"I'm just an old friend. Sorry, I didn't know she wasn't home."

~* Off to college, yes, you went away*~

"Yeah, and I'm Santa Claus. Listen Goku, if you decide to finally tell me what you want, just lemme know. I'm sure I'll be up for the rest of the night now anyway."

"You… You knew it was me?" Goku asked, obviously stunned.

~* Straight from high school you up and left me *~

"Of course I knew it was you! Who else would've gotten so mad when a guy answered Bulma's phone?" Yamcha asked, before leaning back and propping his head on the headboard. "I'm guessing Bulma didn't tell you she was coming out there, huh? I'm actually surprised you missed her. She should've been there hours ago. Though, why she let VEGETA, of all people, give her a ride there, I'll never know."

"Bulma…coming… here??" Goku managed to choke out, before what he would later describe as a blanket of dread draped itself over his heart.

~* We were close friends, also lovers*~

"Yeah, man.. She left yesterday. Best I know, she was planning on surprising you. To tell you the truth, I'm kinda worried now though… I hope nothing happened. She's not in the sort of position to be put under a lot of stress."

"What do you mean? Is there something wrong?" Goku asked, anxiously.

~* Did everything for one another *~

"Ah, so she hasn't told you, huh? Well, far be it for me to jump in there. You'll probably figure it out soon enough though… Ok, if you'll excuse me, man.. I've got class in like 4 hours, and I've only been asleep for like 20 minutes."

"Yeah, I'll catch ya later Yamcha." Goku answered, the feeling in the pit of his stomach growing steadily worse. It was just as he replaced the cradle that he thought of something. "Jeez.. I almost fucked up royally..." He murmured aloud upon seemingly remembering Chloe, and his alcohol induced state from earlier. Then, her remembered something else.

~*Now you're gone and I'm lost without you here now*~

A blue haired woman running from the room, a man with oddly spiked hair following closely behind.

Then, he'd used the phone, hadn't he?

What time had that been? Around nine?

~*But I know I gotta live and make it somehow*~

The sinking sensation worsened then.

She knew. She'd come to see him. Come to be with him again, and she'd seen him in a drunken stupor, hanging all over a complete whore. Vegeta hadn't been hitting on her... He'd been trying to bring her to him.

He'd practically fucked Chloe in the corner that night. All because he'd been too stupid to keep his word to her. There was no telling what she'd seen.. No telling what she knew.. Or at least thought she knew.

~*Come back to me*~

He had to find her. He had to find her now, and apologize and make things right again, somehow...

He snatched the phone off of it's cradle, and went about dialing the numbers to Bulma's house, yet again.

"What, Goku?" Yamcha asked, obviously not the slightest bit suprised.

~*Can you feel me*~

"Where is she?" The other man asked, his voice instantly betraying his fear.

"She's fine. That's all you need to worry about." Yamcha snapped, and the other man actually recoiled as though he'd been slapped.

"W..what?" Goku stammered, feigning ignoraince.

~*Hear me callin' for you *~

"Fuck you, man. You can sit there and lie all you want. You know as well as I do what she saw. And if for some reason, I didn't believe her, it seems that Vegeta got an eyeful too."

"Look, Yamcha.. I was toasted.. I called earlier and some chick said that Bulma was dating Vegeta. So, I panicked."

"Funny how they never mentioned you going to use the phone."

~*It's been too long and I'm lost without you*~

"What're you talking about?"

"I'm saying that Bulma said they left the club at 9:02. She knew that, because she said that was your birthday. The second of September."

"And?"

~*So what am I gonna do, said I've been needin' you,*~

"And you didn't call here until almost 9:15. So, either you're lying about what your reasoning behind your little blond chick was, or you're straight up lying to me. I've got the feeling it's the latter."

"Fuck, Yamcha! You of all people should know what it's like to love someone!"

"You're right, I do. And you know what? I hurt other people FOR her... I never hurt her."

~*wantin' you*~

"Yeah, that's why you fucked Bulma, right?" Goku snapped, before clamping a hand firmly over his mouth. Well, there went any shot he'd ever had of finding her.

The line went completely silent then, and Goku was just about to hang up when a quiet sigh resonated across the line.

"Vegeta's cell number is 555-3692. Call him. If you can get past him to talk to her, more power to you, if not, then that's not my business. But I promise you this, if you upset her anymore than she is, I'll kill you myself." Yamcha spat, before slamming the phone down in Goku's ear.

~*Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you*~

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"He's going to call, you know that, right? If all else fails, he'll bug bitchboy until he gets the number." Vegeta spoke quietly, before casting a quick glance to the heart broken woman, sitting propped in the corner, tears still streaming from her endless blue eyes.

"I know." She whispered after a minute, before going right back to her silent tears.

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes*~

As if on cue, Vegeta's phone rang. "I don't have to answer it, you know. I can just let it ring."

"No, this needs to be over. If he's happy, then he needs to stay that way. But, he needs to stay as far away from me as possible." She replied, before resting a hand on her stomach.

"Do you want me to tell him?" Vegeta asked, before motioning to her barely swollen stomach.

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes*~

"No. He'll find out anyway. I can't take listening to him scream at me right now."

Vegeta, not without mentally berating himself for showing so much compassion to the little female, trudged quickly over to the still ringing phone.

"What?" He asked, his voice, against his will, showing his malice toward the other man.

~*Now I'm sittin' here thinkin' 'bout you*~

"I need to talk to her, Vegeta." Goku replied simply, though he knew that wouldn't be enough to convince the other man.

Vegeta actually gave a little smirk then. "You think she wants to talk to you after what she saw? Hell, after what I saw, I don't even wanna talk to you."

"That's not fair, Vegeta. I was loaded, and I wasn't thinking straight. All I want to do is talk to her. I promise not to upset her." Goku pleaded.

~*And the days we used to share*~

"Don't you think it's a little late for that? She drove halfway across the country to come see you, only to find you with your tongue buried down some little tramp's throat." Vegeta snapped, but immediately regretted it when he heard the pained sob that Bulma gave.

"Please, Vegeta... After everything you did to us.. I think you at least owe me that."

"Oh, I'm sorry, that was the wrong approach.. Please, back up and try again." He replied, his anger intensifying.

~*It's drivin' me crazy, I don't know what to do*~

"Damn it Vegeta! I love her! I fucked up! She did it too, and I forgave her! How is this any different?"

"Oh yeah, that was SOOOOOO much better. Tell me, did you think that up all by yourself? What you did to her was a THOUSAND times worse, Kakarot, and you don't even know why."

"Then tell me!" Goku cried, his voice cracking slightly at the end.

~*I'm just wonderin' if you still care*~

"I can't. I won't. And If I have anything to do with it, no one ever will." He replied calmly, before promptly turning off the power to his phone.

"Thank you, Vegeta." Bulma told him softly.

"Anything to keep you from crying. Honestly, you're beginning to look quite horrifying." He replied with a smirk.

~*And I wanna let you know that it's killin' me*~

She merely gave a weak grin in reply.

"Why don't you go get cleaned up? I'm starving, and I know you have to be too." He spoke, before reaching down a hand to help her to her feet.

"I don't really feel like eating anything." She replied, but took his hand anyway.

~*I know you got another life, you gotta concentrate,*~

"Well, guess what? You're gonna have to accept the fact that the world doesn't revolve around you anymore." He smirked, before smacking her rear end lightly.

"Vegeta, I don't care how nice you've been... If you EVER try that again, I'll rip your balls off and hand em to you." She snapped.

~*Come back to me*~

"Now THERE'S the Bulma I know! Still a bitch, through and through."

"Bite me." She mouthed, before walking quickly into the bathroom.

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~*Can you feel me*~

Goku's world began to spin.

It tilted once.

Then it did a full 360.

And then, everything went black.

~*Hear me callin' for you*~

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Krillin found him the next morning, passed out, still cradling the phone in his arms.

"Goku? Man, did you drink to much again?" He asked cheerfully, before taking note of the man's tear stained face. "Goku? Goku!" he cried out, before reaching over to shake his friend.

~*It's been too long and I'm lost without you*~

"Bulma..." Goku muttered in his sleep, before cracking one bloodshot eye to look at his friend. "You.." He spat out, before jumping quickly to his feet.

"Yeah, me. I live here, remember?"

"No.. Bulma.. She was here..."

~*So what am I gonna do, said I've been needin' you,*~

Krillin eyed his friend warily. "Goku.. She's in school. You know that as well as I do." He replied.

"NO! She's not! She was here last night.. And she saw me with Chloe.. I lost Bulma last night! And it's all because you forced me into dating again!"

~*wantin' you*~

Krillin back up a couple of paces. "Dude, calm down, it was a dream."

"Then call Yamcha."

"I don't know Yamcha's number."

~*Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you*~

"He's housesitting for Bulma while she's here." He replied matter of factly, before reaching into his pocket and pulling out his wallet. "The number's in the front."

"Goku.."

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes*~

"Do it! You cost me everything I've ever cared about! I'd say you at least owe me that much!" He screamed before grabbing a hold of his throbbing head. "Asprin..." He muttered softly, before heading off toward the kitchen.

Krillin reluctantly dialed the number. And though he was slightly shocked when Yamcha answered, he was nowhere near convinced. "Yamcha! Hey, this is Krillin..." He began, but was abruptly cut off.

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes*~

"Yeah, well, to be honest, I don't care. I already told him once to leave her alone. I'm not telling him, or you, where she is." He snapped, stunning the shorter man.

"She really was here?"

~*I miss you*~

"No, we made it all up to confuse you! Jesus.. you're just as bad as he is. Don't tell me you didn't know about his little promise to Bulma."

"Not to date until they saw each other again."

~*It's been too long and I'm lost without you*~

"Yeah, well, your little friend broke that promise. So, now it's open season on Bulma hunting. And wow, guess who just recently found himself single?"

"Look, I don't know what happened, but what in hell's name makes you think she'd come back to you, of all people?"

~*What am I gonna do, I've been needing you, wantin' you*~

`"Oh see, that's funny. You thought I was talking about me, didn't you? Oh no.. Not me... I was talking about Vegeta." He replied, before desperately attempting not to erupt in a fit of giggles at the man's stunned silence. "You're wasting my time, Krillin." He said, before plopping the phone back on it's cradle.

"Believe me?" Goku asked his best friend, who was still staring blankly off into space.

~*Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you*~

"She's here? Goku.. I don't like what Yamcha said."

"I just plain don't like Yamcha." Goku snapped before taking note of the serious expression that was plastered on Krillin's face. "What'd he say?"

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes *~

"That Vegeta's single, and he's after Bulma, basically. Goku.. you need to find her."

"Bulma drove Vegeta crazy, Krillin, I don't see them getting back together anytime soon. As for the needing to find her part, I'll agree with you there. But I don't know where to even start looking."

~*I miss you*~

"Well, I'd say hotels and stuff. Would you know his car if you saw it?"

"It's been awhile.. But I think so."

~*I can't wait no more *~

"Then why're we still standing here? Let's go find her so I can tell her that I set you up with Chloe. Then, she can't be mad, right?

Goku didn't answer.

~*Since you went away*~

"RIGHT?" Krillin asked again, more sternly this time.

"Tell me, did you also make me do everything else with her?" Goku asked, before lowering his eyes once again to the floor.

~*I don't really feel like talkin'*~

"You didn't!" Krillin exclaimed, obviousl suprised.

"If you mean sleep with her, then no, I didn't. If you mean do practically everything else.. Then yeah, I did."

~*Don't wanna hear them bug me*~

"And she saw?"

"I don't know how much... But I saw her leave. I didn't even know it was her. I was so fucking wasted that I couldn't even tell who she was."

~*Tell me do you understand me*~

"We'll worry about that later... Right now, we need to at least TRY to make it so that you can see her."

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~*I can't do but be without you*~

"Wake up already! Jesus, it's 10:00!" Vegeta's voiced cried out, making Bulma shriek before clammoring out of bed.

"Vegeta.. Do you remember anything about the really bad night I had? Because I do, and I'm drained because of it."

~*It's been too long and I'm lost without you*~

"Well then, I'm going for breakfast. You can sit here and sleep if you want, but I'm going." He told her, before sitting back down on the bed and pulling on his shoes.

"Well, I am kinda hungry.." She answered, before walking over to her suitcase. Vegeta's eyes bugged slightly as she walked past, having obviously forgotten her lack of clothing.

~*What am I gonna do, I've been needin' you, wantin' you*~

Clad in only a pink shirt that she'd bought him when they'd dated, Little, if any was left to the imagination.

"Geta? Do you mind if I wear this today? It's comfortable, and I don't really feel like dressing up." She called from the bathroom, shaking his from his reverie.

~*Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you*~

He didn't protest at her pet name for him.

"I don't care! I never liked the damn thing anyway! Well, except the badman part.. THAT I liked." He replied with a smirk, before glancing over to the mirror above the sink. Once he was satisfied that he was as presentable as possible, he called out to her once more. "Hurry up already! I'm gonna starve if I sit here and wait for you for much longer!"

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes *~

"God, Geta! I'm right here! No need to scream!" She called back as she opened the door.

"Good, now hurry up and get ready. I'm gonna waste away to nothing."

~*I miss you*~

"Somehow, I doubt that." She replied, before pinching his stomach lightly.

"Yeah, yeah, you should talk, chubbs." He shot back, before ducking the hairbrush she threw at him.

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~*It's been too long and I'm lost without you *~

"That's it!" Goku cried out as they circled their seventh hotel parking lot.

"Are you sure?" Krillin asked, obviously happy as well.

"Yeah, check the license plate."

"Badman." Krillin read aloud, before giving a small laugh. "Where'd he get something like THAT?"

~*So what am I gonna do, I've been needin' you, wantin' you*~

"Bulma.. She bought him this pink shirt with it written across the back. He's been in love with the name ever since."

"The name, or Bulma?"

"The name." Goku shot back, before giving his companion a dirty look.

"Just checking."

~*Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you*~

"Keep an eye out for her. It's been so long since I've seen her that I don't even know what she looks like anymore. I wish I at least knew what she was wearing."

"A pink badman shirt." Krillin stated, his eyes locked firmly ahead of him.

"Yeah, I thought we went through that already." Goku answered, obviously annoyed.

"No, I mean she's wearing a pink badman shirt." He replied, before gesturing up to the second floor.

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes*~

Goku gave a violent growl at the site. Bulma, HIS Bulma, was currently slung over Vegeta's shoulder, kicking and screaming madly. He growled again. He moved to jump from the car, deadset on at least getting Vegeta to put her down, when he noticed two things.

One, she was wearing the badman shirt, just as Krillin had said.

Two, when he sat her down by the car, she turned around and smacked him. But then, she did something Goku had never expected.

She laughed.

~*I miss you*~

Not a nervous giggle. Not a chuckle. A downright belly laugh.

What shocked him even more was when Vegeta did as well.

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"You didn't have to carry me, ya know! I was working on it!" She spoke between fits of laughter.

"Well, you didn't look like you were coming anytime soon." He replied, his laughter having subsided to a few mere chuckles.

~*It's been too long and I'm lost without you*~

"I hate you, you know that, right?" She giggled, before turning puppy dog eyes on him. "Geta?"

He growled. "No."

"You don't even know what I was gonna ask!" She cried out, before reverting back to puppy dog form.

"You're not driving my car." He said with a smirk, before attempting to walk around to the other side.

~*So what'm I gonna do? Said I've been needing you, wanting you*~

"Come on Geta! I don't ever get to drive! Besides, if you don't let me, I'll tell everyone you wear teddy bear boxers." She replied, before tugging lightly on his belt loop to drive the fact home.

"You drive a hard bargain." He replied, using his best "I'm angry" voice. It didn't work.

"Shut up and gimme the keys."

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Goku felt sick all over again when he saw her grab Vegeta's pants. It was like she knew he was there. Like she knew, and wanted to wound him as deeply as he'd done to her.

~*Wondering if you're the same, and who's been with you*~

"Well," he admitted to himself, "It's working."

He then saw Vegeta toss Bulma his keys, before hopping into the passenger side of the car. When the car purred to life, music automatically assaulted Goku's senses. Music he hadn't heard since high shool.

They were listening to Tilt a whirl. What Bulma had once referred to as her "favorite song in the whole wide world." It was then that he saw Vegeta's hand moving along with the beat that her head was following..

It seemed, that he'd already gained one up on Goku.

~*Is your heart still mine, I wanna cry sometimes*~

He didn't have to pretend to like her music.

Goku sighed, before a crazy thought entered his mind.

At least he'd always have the ranch dressing.

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~*I miss you*~