𝓢𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓼 x

Chapter 44

"I don't know if I'm ready for this Bulma," Vegeta managed to say as he watched his sister finish tying his bow tie and straightening it out before she looked at him with a modest smile.

"It's going to be okay Vegeta, you can get through this."

He could only sigh as his sister chuckled at him, "But I mean I just-"

He stopped when Bulma put her finger on his lips, shushing him, "You'll be okay, you're just nervous that's all. It's your big day today, well, yours and Goku's big day."

Vegeta could feel and hear his pulse rushing through his body, his stomach lurching and gurgling as Bulma fastened his white lily buttonhole. He got little sleep on the days leading to this special day, and despite telling Goku that he wasn't feeling nervous while pulling a calm demeanor. There was no way of him masking the fact he was anything but calm right now. The breathing techniques he had learned in the past hadn't prepared him for this day and he tried his best to take slow, deep breaths to calm his trembling nerves.

"You are going to be okay," Bulma reassured him again, and she took a step back to give him a once over glance, ensuring he looked ready.

His eyes cast onto the mini calla lily buttonhole that contrasted against his royal blue suit, a flower he recalled as his late mother's favourite. He shifted his gaze  back at his step-sister with the corner of his lips curling into a loving smile.

"Thank you," he beamed.

"You're welcome, that's what I'm here for after all, making sure that you are—"

"No," he interrupted and sauntered towards her, placing his hands gingerly on her shoulders. "I mean thank you," he smiled, tucking a small strand of her hair behind her ear. "Thank you so much for all of this," he quietly spoke with his eyes welling up.

"Vegeta, what are you talking about?" Bulma gave him a hesitant smile,with a slight look of confusion etched on her face.

"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be standing here getting ready to marry the love of my life." 

"Vegeta, you don't need to thank me for that," Bulma said giving her brother a bigger smile, "I had nothing to do with you two falling in love."

"But it was you who pestered him to help me," Vegeta insisted to his sister.

Bulma frowned at him, "Because even when I was annoyed with you, I cared about you, you're my brother and I love you, you were looking so unwell and it really worried me and —"

"You went to the last person I would have gone to," Vegeta managed to say, cutting his sister off, "I was horrible to him, I didn't think he'd have forgiven me let alone help me. I love him— always had feelings for him. And it's thanks to you Bulma, that I had that chance to connect with him again."

Bulma smiled again at Vegeta, her eyes welling up and she pulled him in for a hug, "It makes my day to see you looking this happy, and thank you for bringing this family together again." She sobbed happily and quickly pulled back to dry her eyes, "silly me, almost ruined your suit with my make up," a small giggle rumbled from her chest as she pulled out a handkerchief from her purse.

Seeing how emotional his sister was getting made him realise just how much she always cared, and he had pushed her aside too as though she and Tarble meant nothing to him. That was far from the truth, but it didn't stop the regrets he felt for doing so. His throat constricted, feeling guilt spread through him, and he gazed back at his sister.

"Bulma," he said, getting his sister's attention again as she had gotten done wiping her eyes with her handkerchief.

"Sorry, I shouldn't be like this especially since it's your special day. I'm just so happy for you and—"