Whispers in the Dark

I DON'T OWN ANYTHING! IF I DID VEGETA AND TRUNKS WOULD BE ALL MINE :P

Dr. Briefs opened his eyes to the sunlight shining through his hospital room's window. He squinted his eyes to adjust to the light. To his right, he heard a soft, feminine hum. Turning his head, Dr. Briefs saw his beautiful wife by his bedside. Bunny's infamous smile graced her delicate features. Before his accident, Bunny's smile could make him smile as well, but this time he did not smile. Bunny's crystal blue eyes fell on her husband. His foulness was clearly visible. Her lovely smile vanished. Dr. Briefs stared at his wife in wonder. Why wasn't she her usual chipper self?

"Bunny," Dr. Briefs called.

Bunny stopped her ministrations and stared at her husband.

"Honey," she whispered.

Dr. Briefs sat up on his bed. She only ever called him honey when she was upset. His eyes fell on her and his lips remained sealed. By the look on his beautiful wife's face, he knew that she had something to say.

Bunny shook her head. The last week has been so hard. First, her daughter has been acting strange for a reason Bunny doesn't understand. Then she almost lost her husband. Now he is so unhappy. Not to mention Bulma is still acting distant. What is going on with Bunny's family?

"It's not right," she muttered as she shook her head and darted her eyes away from her husband.

Dr. Briefs looked at her curiously. His wife is always strange, but never has she acted this crazy.

"Darling," he uttered.

Bunny took a deep breath. Her crystal eyes were watery. She closed her eyes, and forced the unshed tears away. After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes.

"I don't understand," she continued.

He did nothing but stare at her. A part of him knew what she was talking about. But he needed to hear it out loud.

"What is wrong is with you?" Bunny began to yell.

Dr. Briefs was stunned into silence. After twenty-two years of marriage, never once has Bunny raised her voice.

"After one phone call, you just drive off without warning and get into a wreck leaving Bulma and I worried. The both of us were expecting the worst! Then you wake up, and you are still unhappy. What is your damn problem! Tell me what is keeping you so miserable!" Bunny ranted, "There is something very wrong with our daughter, and I have no idea what is wrong with her. And somehow I have a feeling you know what's going on with her."

Dr. Briefs had to look away from his wife. He knew she spoke the truth. But there was just some things he couldn't tell her. How could he explain that monster Vegeta?

"I'm not trying to hurt you or Bulma," Dr. Briefs responded.

Bunny sat down on her husband's bed.

"What aren't you telling me?" she asked.

He grabbed her hand and held it with his. He took a moment to stare at her. Still so innocent and so pretty. He just couldn't be honest with her. She wouldn't understand. It really did hurt him that he couldn't be open with her like he normally is. For ten years, he kept Veggie from his wife, and he planned to keep that monster from her.

"Bulma is just going through a lot. Taking over the company, Yamcha, and her friends are just some of the stress in her life," Dr. Briefs lied.

Bunny smiled and kissed her husband softly on the cheek. That beautiful smiled once again appeared on her lips.

"She needs the support of her father," she stated.

Bunny and Dr. Briefs shared a soft kiss on the lips. The kind of kiss that they planned to do for the rest of their lives. They broke away and shared a soft smile. Dr. Briefs wanted nothing more than to keep his wife happy. Bulma being with Vegeta would not make Bunny happy.

"You're right," he agreed.

Sometimes a lie can make someone happier than the truth.

Yamcha heard his cell phone go off. Groaning, he reached for his cell phone from the dresser at his bedside. He pulled the arm off him that was wrapped around his naked torso. He grabbed his phone and checked his caller id. It was Krillin.

"Krillin, what's up?" Yamcha answered in a soft voice.

"Hey man, did I wake you up?" Krillin responded.

Yamcha smiled softly and turned to his left. His secret brunette was still sleeping. The smile vanished from the scarred warrior's face, and a look of horror took its place. Was the hot sex with this girl worth the love of Bulma? Yamcha loved Bulma, there was no doubt of that.

"Are you there?" Krillin asked.

Yamcha shook his head. For a second, he completely forgot he was on the phone with his bald friend.

"Yea, sorry about that. What were you saying?" Yamcha spoke as he got out of bed.

"Well it's Bulma," Krillin began.

Yamcha froze and stopped putting his clothes on. There was something wrong with Bulma?

"What's wrong?" Yamcha asked in concern with a demanding tone.

"It's nothing serious man," Krillin countered.

Yamcha took a deep breath of relief. He was terrified that something happened to his blue-haired girl.

"Then what is it?" the scarred warrior asked.

"Well Bulma refuses to get out of bed," the former bald monk explained.

Yamcha took one last glance at the sleeping brunette. He knew had a choice to make at this moment. But to Yamcha, a choice wasn't needed. He already knew what he was going to do.

"I'm on my way," Yamcha spoke before hanging up.

After tying his shoes, Yamcha grabbed his jacket and headed out the door without looking back.

Krillin, 17, 18, Tien, and Chi Chi all stood in Bulma's bedroom around her bed. Bulma was lying in her bed, ignoring the other presences in her room. Couldn't they understand that she wanted to be alone and just stay in bed? Not one of them could take away her empty feelings. None of them could understand how she was feeling. The only person she wanted was Vegeta, and he was punishing her. Bulma knew she deserved it, but still she craved for him. She pulled the covers over her head. All she wanted was to have Vegeta's arms around her and holding her.

Krillin looked at his frustrated girlfriend. None of them could understand why their dear friend was acting this way! What was so upsetting to the blue-haired beauty? Chi Chi looked flustered. 17 looked helpless. Tien looked like he was about to punch the wall. Bulma continued to hide underneath the covers. Kami, help is seriously needed here.

At that moment, Yamcha walked into his girlfriend's bedroom. Everyone looked grateful and relieved that he was here. Everyone except for 17. Yamcha took a glance and headed straight for his girlfriend. The scarred warrior was confident he could get his girlfriend out of this rut she was feeling. He headed for the bed. Before he could sit down one of the mattress's edges, a growl stopped him from sitting down. It was 17. The look on his face was clearly warning Yamcha. And the scarred warrior in question responded with a look of fear.

Krillin couldn't understand what happened between his two friends. Sure, 17 could be a hot head at times, especially when Bulma is concerned, but never has the dark-haired android acted this way with one of his friends. Why was everyone keeping secrets from one another! It was not helping anything or anyone. In Krillin's opinion, enough is enough.

"Bulma, you need to get out of bed," Yamcha spoke in a soft, caring voice.

Bulma rolled her eyes from underneath the covers. She really didn't feeling like dealing with Yamcha and his crap today. Couldn't he just do what he does best and ignore her?

"Go away Yamcha," she responded.

Yamcha sat down on the bed and patted his girlfriend's leg. He didn't plan on going anywhere. Especially when his girlfriend needed his support. From this point forward, he was going to be a better boyfriend to Bulma.

"Not until you tell me what is bothering you," Yamcha replied.

Bulma pulled the covers off of her and sat up in her bed. A look of pure anger and annoyance greeted the room.

"What is bothering me is you!" Bulma retorted with anger.

Everyone was shocked. Sure Bulma's short temper was infamous, but never was she outspoken like how she is now.

"Me?" Yamcha repeated.

Bulma narrowed her eyes. She was just tired and exhausted.

"Yes you! You and your pathetic needs and lies!" Bulma yelled, "Stop trying to be the considerate boyfriend Yamcha, the act doesn't suit you!"

Yamcha was shocked into silence. He couldn't believe Bulma was talking to him this way.

"It's not an act Bulma," the scarred warrior yelled back.

Bulma 'psshed' and shook her head.

"When? The only time you act that way is when you're trying to get in my pants. Any other time you could care less how I feel!" the blue-haired beauty screamed.

No one noticed the silent tears fall down her cheeks. No one but Chi Chi. The dark-haired woman noticed. Yet she knew she couldn't say anything, not now. Not when everyone is here.

"You don't care how alone and empty I feel when he's not here," Bulma muttered.

Yamcha thought Bulma was talking about her father. His girlfriend was a Daddy's girl, and her father's health really took a toll on her. He grabbed her hand and smiled.

"Bulma your dad is fine," the scarred warrior stated.

Bulma's eyes widened for a fraction of a second. How in the hell did Yamcha come up with that conclusion?

"Why don't you get dressed and we go see him?" her boyfriend suggested.

The blue-haired beauty felt like screaming. She wanted Vegeta to forgive her! But her friends had no clue about the man in her dreams, and Bulma felt the need to keep it that way. She put on a fake smile on her face and looked at her love.

"Ok," she responded with all the happiness she could fake.

Yamcha smiled back at her before leaning toward her and kissing her forehead.

"We'll be downstairs," Yamcha spoke before getting off her bed.

Yamcha and the others left Bulma alone in her room. As Chi Chi neared the door, she stopped dead in her tracks and turned around to face one of her best friends. Bulma looked so miserable as she stared at the doors to her balcony. Chi Chi shut the door and moved closer to her blue-haired friend.

Bulma was surprised that Chi Chi lay down on the bed beside her. She stared at her dark-haired friend curiously. Chi Chi knew Bulma was waiting for her to speak.

"I know it's a guy that is making you feel this way," Chi Chi began, "And I know it's not or Dad or Yamcha that is this guy."

Bulma smiled for the first time since Vegeta pulled away from her. She was glad Chi Chi was not judging her.

"Can you keep a secret?" the dark-haired woman asked.

Bulma laid back down on her side, facing her friend. It was just like when they were younger when they first admitted their crushes on Yamcha and 17.

"You know me," the blue-haired beauty responded.

Chi Chi chuckled. Sure Bulma was a big mouth, but if she was asked to keep a secret, never would reveal that secret.

"I'm in love with the man of my dreams," the dark-haired woman admitted.

The blue-haired beauty grinned.

"I knew it! Chi Chi Mau you better tell me all about him!" Bulma demanded.

Chi Chi rolled her eyes, but smiled anyways.

"I swear he makes me feel so special and normal at the same time. Time seems to just stop when we're together. And there is this spark that is so intoxicating. 17 never made me feel so alive when he touched me," Chi Chi explained.

Bulma smiled. She knew it from that day in the hospital. Her friend had just been different from that day forward, and in a good way too.

"Tell me his name," Bulma pleaded.

Chi Chi closed her eyes and imagined her dream man. The crazy hair, his tall and muscular figure, and that amazing smile he always had around her.

"Kakarott, his name is Kakarott," Chi Chi answered.

Bulma smiled. She really wanted to meet this guy Kakarott. He must be someone special.

"I can't wait to meet him," the blue-haired beauty responded.

Chi Chi grinned. She really wanted Bulma to meet him too.

"Maybe you will. Now tell me about this guy that has you all crazy," the dark-haired woman swiftly changed the subject.

The smile faded from the blue-haired beauty's lips. And her eyes began to water. Kami, she was so stupid!

"Chi Chi, it's so hard," Bulma began as a few tears rolled down her pale cheeks.

Chi Chi scooted closer to her friend. She could tell her friend was feeling guilty.

"He has never done anything to me except be there, and I pushed him away!" Bulma cried.

Chi Chi was confused. She had a feeling somewhere inside her that she knew who the man was that Bulma was talking about.

"What do you mean?" the dark-haired woman asked.

"I felt it was my fault that Daddy got into the accident, and I felt that I didn't deserve to feel love for him when I'm hurting everyone," the blue-haired woman sobbed.

Chi Chi never knew Bulma felt that way. All that guilt was just bottled up inside. Instantly she regretted not helping her friend let go of that guilt when it was building.

"And what did he say?" Chi Chi asked.

"He's punishing me Chi Chi, teaching me a lesson. I needed to know how alone and empty I felt without him. And now all I want is him," Bulma answered.

Chi Chi hugged her friend and held her as she cried out her emotions. The dark-haired woman hoped things would just get better. But a part of her felt like things were just going to get much, much worse.

A/N: Well what did you think?

What is going to happen with Chi Chi and Kakarott? Is 17 going to tell Bulma about Yamcha? Is Vegeta going to forgive Bulma?

Sorry I haven't updated in a long time, I got really busy with my classes.

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