Chapter 19

"17, your sister's here to see you", a nurse said.

"Okay, send her in", 17 replied.

A second later, 18 came racing into the room, and gasped when she saw her brother. 17 lay on his back, his left arm and right leg both in casts, his right cheek bruised and swollen, several of his fingers in splints, several nasty bruises and fist-shaped welts on his arms, a thick white bandage on top of his black hair, and another bandage over his right eye.

"17!" 18 cried out, her usually calm face filled with horror.

"It's not as bad as it looks", 17 said, trying to calm his sister down.

"That crazy guy turned you into a living punching bag!" 18 replied angrily.

"Yeah, and I'll get him for it after I heal up, don't worry about that", 17 assured his sister.

At this, 18 seemed to relax.

"So, how long until you get out of here?" she asked.

"A few weeks", 17 answered. "Not sure how long exactly, they just said in a few weeks".

"Well, by that time, you won't even be able to fight Broly, 17", 18 said, sitting down and crossing her arms.

"What do you mean?" 17 asked.

"Broly's sister, Marikia, said that they're moving to a different city this weekend", 18 answered.

"Damn", 17 growled.

...In Detention...

"I'm so bored", Turles groaned.

"How do you think I feel?" Vegeta asked.

"This is pure hell", Broly sighed.

"No kidding", Raditz put in.

Suddenly, the boys heard a girl giggle. They all turned to see Marikia, balancing a pencil on the bridge of her nose.

"Marikia, what are you doing here?" Vegeta asked.

"Couple of tardies, some homework I didn't do, it starts to add up after a few weeks", she answered. "What about you, Raditz?"

"I fell asleep in English", Raditz answered. "So, I didn't do a book report, I saved a tree by not wasting a piece of paper".

"I'm going to go insane if Ms. Evans makes me come in here tomorrow", Vegeta growled.

"Well, Vegeta, you and Broly and Turles wouldn't be in detention if you hadn't talked back to Ms. Evans", Tarble said.

"Well, at least we're not goody-goody nerds that can't get detention", Vegeta shot back.

"I can get detention!" Tarble insisted.

"Prove it", Turles said.

Desperate to back up his words, Tarble shot a spitball at Mr. Nakamura, the teacher that was stuck overseeing detention.

"Vegeta!" Mr. Nakamura shouted as he yanked the spitball from his thick, black mustache.

"I didn't do it, it was that nerd Tarble!" Vegeta snapped.

"A likely story", Mr. Nakamura replied.

"You just wait until we get home and then you're really gonna get it", Vegeta growled at Tarble.

"EEP!" Tarble squeaked.

...At Bardock's House...

"Kakarot, where's your brother?" Bardock asked.

"He got stuck in detention", Goku answered.

"Of course", Bardock groaned.

"Well, you better go get him, Bardock, dinner's gonna be ready in an hour", Fasha ordered from the kitchen.

"Do I have too?" Bardock asked.

"Bardock", Fasha's voice grew hard.

"I'm gonna go get Raditz", Bardock said, getting to his feet and heading for the door.

...Back in Detention...

"Sir, Broly and I need to head home, we're moving this weekend and we need to finish packing", Marikia said.

"All right", Mr. Nakamura said.

Broly picked up his backpack and Marikia picked up hers and the two Saiyan siblings walked off.

"Some people have all the luck", Turles grumbled.

"I'm sick of being treated like this", Raditz groaned. "I'm not a kid anymore, I'm a man, a mature adult".

At that moment, Bardock walked into the room.

"Come on, Brat, it's time to go home", he said.

"DADDY!" Raditz shouted gleefully, running over to Bardock, followed by Turles.

"I don't remember having you", Bardock said to Turles.

"Just go with it, if my real dad finds out I was in detention again, he'll kill me!" Turles whispered.

Bardock shrugged.

"Fine, what's one more worthless brat?" he asked.

...At Capsule Corp...

"So, how's things going with you and Turles?" Bulma asked.

"I think he's just about to crack", Chi-Chi answered.

"I also heard from Goku that Raditz's in the process of having a breakdown", Bulma laughed.

"I never will understand what it is with that boy and his hair", Chi-Chi said, shaking her head.

"Me neither", Bulma said.

"So, you and Vegeta?" Chi-Chi ventured.

Bulma sighed.

"I don't know", the blue-haired heiress answered. "He acts the way he always has, and I wonder, does he like me at all? I mean, as more than just a friend?"

"Well, why can't you just ask him?" Chi-Chi questioned.

"Chi-Chi, you know I can't do that, it'd ruin everything", Bulma said.

"You're right", Chi-Chi sighed.

"What am I gonna do?" Bulma asked.

Suddenly, the door to her bedroom opened and in walked Mrs Brief.

"Bulma, another one of your friends is here", she chirped.

"Okay, Mom", Bulma said.

A second later, Launch walked in.

"Hi, Launch", Chi-Chi said.

"Hi", Launch said.

"Hey", Bulma said.

"So, what's up?" Launch asked.

"Bulma's wondering if Vegeta really likes her or not", Chi-Chi answered.

"Really?" Launch questioned.

Bulma nodded.

"Of course he does", Launch said, shaking her head, her blond locks bouncing.

"How do you know?" Bulma asked her.

"Because, when a guy shrugs you off, that means they really like you", Launch answered knowingly. "Take Tien for example, he's always acting like he doesn't like me, but you can tell he's just playing hard to get".

Bulma and Chi-Chi said nothing.

"I know one thing though", Launch continued. "If that brainless, blue-haired bimbo, Maron keeps flirting with him, she's gonna get it".

"Why does she want him when she knows you want him anyway?" Chi-Chi asked.

"That's why she wants him", Launch growled, balling her fingerless glove clad hand into a tight fist. "Because she knows she can't have him. I've seen her type before, at my old school we had a girl just like her. I had to beat her up too".

Bulma and Chi-Chi's eyes widened.

Launch sounded pretty tough. No wonder Tien was so intimidated by her.

"So, you're sure Vegeta really likes me?" Bulma asked, quickly changing the subject.

Launch nodded.

Bulma relaxed a little, but only a little.

"So, anyway, how'd the prank on Raditz go?" Launch asked.

"It went perfectly", Chi-Chi answered. "Marikia had some hair from her friend's mom's hair salon and she threw it all over the place and Raditz thought his hair was falling out.

"That's actually pretty impressive", Launch said. "And what about Turles?"

"Even better", Bulma chuckled. "Turles is practically begging Goku to take her back".

...Back in Detention...

It was five o'clock, only half-an-hour left. However, the only ones in the room now were Vegeta, Tarble, and Mr. Nakamura.

"I can't take this, I'm the one and only Prince of all Saiyans, I can't be stuck in here", Vegeta grumbled.

"Well, what does that make me?" Tarble asked.

"The Princess", Vegeta smirked.

"Aw", Tarble whined, looking down.

"Shut up, you whiny nerd", Vegeta snapped.

As soon as the words left his mouth, the door opened and in walked King Vegeta.

"Finally", Vegeta groaned.

"Hi, Dad", Tarble said.

"Let's go home", King Vegeta said.

...The next day...

"Ah, the Princess of all Saiyans", Turles sneered when Tarble sat down at the Saiyans' usual table.

Goku and Raditz snorted into their scrambled eggs.

"Turles, no one call Tarble a princess except for me", Vegeta said.

"Exactly!" Tarble piped up. Then, he realized what he was agreeing to. "Wait...Hey!"

"Morning, Turly!" a voice called.

"Oh no", Turles groaned.

The five teenage Saiyans turned around to see Chi-Chi coming toward him with a bright purple box accented with silver glitter and bright pink ribbons.

"I wasn't sure whether to make you cookies, brownies, or fudge, so...I MADE YOU ALL THREE!" Chi-Chi chirped, opening the boz to reveal its' sweet contents.

"You are gonna share those, right, Turles?" Goku asked, reaching for a chocolate-chip cookie, only to have his hand smacked by Chi-Chi.

"How dare you, those are for my boyfriend!" Chi-Chi snapped.

"Can't I at least have just one cookie?" Goku pleaded.

"If your girlfriend bakes them", Chi-Chi answered.

"Some guys have all the luck", Goku grumbled.

"Oh, Turles, I just love your hair", Chi-Chi cooed, running a hand through Turles' hair.

"But he and Kakarot have the same hairstyle", Tarble said.

"It's just a mess on Goku", Chi-Chi sniffed. "Speaking of hair, Raditz, how's yours?"

At this, everyone turned to the long-haired Saiyan and realized that he was wearing a bright red bandanna.

"What's with the bandanna?" the group heard Broly asked as he and Marikia sat down.

"I'm just trying a new look", Raditz answered quickly.

"Aw, is it to cover your bald spot?" Marikia mocked.

"I don't have a bald spot!" Raditz shrieked. "I'm just trying out a new look, okay?"

"Raditz, Dad's gonna be mad when he finds out you took his bandanna", Goku said.

"Your dad does have another one, doesn't he?" Bulma asked as she too sat down.

Goku shook his head.

"It used to belong to his best friend, Tora. Tora gave it to Dad before Vegeta-Sei blew up and it's the only thing Dad has from him", Goku explained.

Vegeta and Tarble looked down and Goku immediately regretted his words. They had been only babies when the remaining Saiyans had retreated to Earth when Vegeta-Sei was destroyed.

"Well, let's look on the bright side. Bulma, doesn't Turles look handsome today?" Chi-Chi asked.

"I guess so", Bulma answered, trying not to laugh. "But I'm not looking at him through the eyes of love".

"Don't encourage her!" Turles growled.

Suddenly, Tien came running up to their table, his face filled with fear.

"It's Launch! You gotta hide me!" he yelled.

"No can do", Vegeta shrugged.

"TIEN!" a girl shouted.

Tien took off in the opposite direction.

"TIEN!"

"Uh, Launch, I don't think Tien likes you all that much", Raditz said.

"Nah, he's just playing hard to get", Launch said.

She then turned to Tien.

"I dig that in a guy", she grinned.

Tien took one look and took off again.

"Tien, don't you even think for one minute that you're leaving me!" Launch called as she ran after him.

"That girl's crazy", Vegeta remarked.

"She's not crazy, Vegeta, she's in love", Tarble said.

"What's the difference?" Vegeta sneered.

Bulma turned her head away as she blushed slightly.

"Well, love can make girls do crazy things", Marikia said, nodding toward Chi-Chi, who had Turles' arm in a death grip. Meanwhile, Turles was trying to pry his arm out of her grasp.

"That's true", Tarble agreed.

"Like you'd know about it", Vegeta teased. "Oh, wait, my mistake, after all, you ARE the princess".

"Vegeta!" Tarble whined.

"Shut up, you whiny nerd", the sixteen-year-old Saiyan snapped.

Suddenly, the school bell rang.

"Well, Broly and I have to get to History", Marikia said.

"Yeah, me too", Bulma said, picking up her books and bag.

For some reason, Vegeta found himself staring at Bulma as she walked away. He didn't know why, but he was.

The Saiyan prince had known Bulma for seven years now. He would never admit it out loud, but she was one of his best friends.

(Flashback)

The bell rang, signaling recess.

Goku and Vegeta went underneath the trees to spar, the trees would hide them so the teachers wouldn't see them fighting.

The two had just gotten to their favorite spot when they saw a small, blue-haired girl playing with a doll underneath one of the willows.

"What are you doing here, Girl?" Vegeta demanded.

The girl turned around and blushed when she saw the two boys.

"I was just playing", she answered.

"We were just coming here to play too", Goku said, smiling at the girl. "We spar here".

"So, you need to leave or you could get hurt, because we get really rough when we spar", Vegeta said.

"But I was here first", the girl said, getting over her shyness and starting to look angry.

"Listen, Girl, I could snap your arm without even trying if I wanted to, so don't you dare talk back to me", Vegeta ordered.

"I was here first!" the girl said, stomping her foot and throwing down her doll.

"Don't challenge me, Girl!" Vegeta growled.

"Vegeta, calm down", Goku said.

"Stay out of this, Kakarot", Vegeta snapped.

Goku took a step back.

"Now, listen, Girl, I am much stronger than you and unless you want to be lying on the ground at my feet, go away", Vegeta said, glaring at the girl.

"My name is Bulma, you jerk", the blue-haired girl said.

"I don't recall asking your name", the nine-year-old Saiyan snapped.

"Vegeta-", Goku started, but Vegeta cut him off.

"I told you to stay out of this, Kakarot", the prince snapped.

"But, Vegeta-", Goku tried again.

"Kakarot, shut up!" Vegeta yelled.

"What is going on here?" a voice demanded.

Vegeta wheeled around to see their teacher, Ms. Kusao.

"This boy's being mean to me!" Bulma said, pointing at Vegeta.

"Vegeta, is that true?" Ms. Kusao asked, placing her hands on her hips.

"Kakarot and I were getting ready to start playing when this girl came over and started getting in the way", Vegeta answered.

"I was here before you were!" Bulma snapped.

"Children, that is enough!" Ms. Kusao said, clapping her hands for silence. "Vegeta, apologize to Bulma".

"I will if she apologizes to me first", Vegeta said coldly.

"In your dreams, Porcupine", Bulma said, sticking her tongue out.

"GIRL!" Vegeta said, getting ready to jump at her, but Goku grabbed his arms and held him back.

"Kakarot, let me go", Vegeta ordered.

"Vegeta, apologize", Ms. Kusao said.

"No!" Vegeta shouted.

"Then, you are coming inside with me", the teacher said, grabbing his arm and leading him away.

"Why is that boy so mean?" Bulma asked Goku.

"Who? Vegeta? Nah, he's a good guy when you get to know him, he's just a little grouchy", Goku answered.

"He definately acts like a grouch", Bulma said, crossing her arms. "Are you his friend?"

Goku smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, we literally grew up together. Our dad's grew up together too", the nine-year-old Saiyan said.

"Well, that's still no excuse for the way he acted", Bulma pouted. "Doesn't he know you're supposed to be polite to a lady?"

Goku scratched the back of his head.

"Well, it is just him, his brother, and their dad. Well, unless you count their stepmom, Ayame", he said.

"Well, someone needs to teach him some manners", Bulma grumbled.

Meanwhile, Vegeta sat in the classroom.

"You are to write a letter of apology to Miss Bulma", Ms. Kusao instructed.

Vegeta rolled his eyes.

'Well, I'll spit on it before I give it to her', he thought bitterly.

"Fine", he said, and began writing the letter.

(Flashback ends)

Though they had gotten off to a rocky start, Vegeta admired Bulma's strong will. She had the fiery will of a Saiyan, even though she was a Human. Soon after, the two had become friends, through Goku of course.

But for some reason, Vegeta found himself thinking of Bulma as a little more than just a friend. But why? What was this strange feeling he had? Did he like her? He didn't know for sure.

But he was determined to find out.

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