Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Rebirth of Family ❯ Arrival ( Chapter 2 )

For the next few days, Vegeta kept himself locked up in the gravity chamber.  He only came out for food, and even that rarely happened.  Bulma was beginning to really get worried.  Not that it was unusual behaviour for the saiyan, but she was wondering if this had anything to do with the "Leiko" person.

Fortunately, Vegeta wondered into the house for dinner that night.  Bulma decided it was time for some answers.

"Vegeta, can we talk?"

"Hn" Vegeta snorted.  She took this as a yes.

"Yesterday, I heard you say something that I can't make any sense out of.  Who is Leiko?"

Vegeta didn't move.  He simply let his fork fall back down to his plate and said quietly, "I don't know what you're talking about woman."

"But Vegeta, I could swear I heard you say..."

"You heard nothing."  He said with a tone that meant that the topic was closed.  He quickly got up and left the kitchen.

Bulma turned to her father, who had just walked into the room.  "Dad, I know something is wrong with him."

"Bulma dear, maybe this is just one of those things that you should let go.  You know how that man is."

Bulma knew that he father was right, but she refused to give up.  This was something big and Vegeta needed help.

~*~

It was a beautiful day.  The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and their laughter could be heard for miles.   The Son family and the Briefs family had gotten together to go to the beach to take advantage of the beautiful day.   Somehow, Bulma convinced Vegeta to come along too.  It seemed that he was finally snapping out of it.

"So, Bulma, did you ever find out what was wrong with Vegeta?" Goku asked.

"No.  It's not over, but I thought I'd give him some time to lighten up a bit before I continue prodding."

~*~

The day had been perfect.  Vegeta gas finally been able to relax for the first time in weeks.  Bulma noticed and as they sat around the bonfire that night, she thought now might be a good time to give it another shot.

"Vegeta, do you feel like talking now?"

"Depends on what you want to talk about woman."

"I want to talk about Leiko."

Vegeta didn't have a chance to answer.  A loud bang could be heard in the distance and the earth trembled.

Vegeta recognized the sound and desperately started to search for a ki signature to see who had caused it.

He wasn't prepared for what he found.   His face went white with shock.  HIs eyes opened wide as he struggled to speak.

"L...L...Leiko!?"