Vegeta x Goku x Reader: Trapped in the Middle

Saying Goodbye

Bulma quickly made a chamber that would preserve your body; and she dedicated a special room for you in her house. Bulma was doing her best to stitch up your body and fix what she could. Vegeta stayed close by, helping her clean you off and assist her with anything she needed.

"I-is there anything specific you want her to wear?" Bulma asked.

"Y-yeah there is. I'll be right back."

Vegeta flew out and up to your room, he was hoping you still had the sweater he put on you that one night. He searched you room but could not find it; he went to check the bathroom and saw the sweater there on the chair.

"She kept it," he said aloud to himself. He grabbed your favorite book and took off back to you.

"Here" Vegeta said to Bulma.

"Y-your favorite sweater" she said smiling. "I've seen this on her even after everything that happened between you and her, she kept wearing this." Bulma laughed a little looking at it; there was a stain on the sleeve. "I don't think she washed it; I think she wanted to keep your scent on it for as long as possible"

Bulma looked up at Vegeta whose eyes were starting to glisten.

"I'll put this on her and place the book in with her, then I'll leave so you can say goodbye ok sweetie?" Bulma said touching his shoulder.

Normally Vegeta would hate this kind of compassion and attention; he would play it off or pretend as if he had no feelings that nothing could bother him more than anything he absolutely hated when she called him sweetie. "Stop treating me like a child woman" Bulma smiled as she remembered that was his usual reaction to that, but now he didn't fight it, he just replied quietly to her. 

"Okay..."

Bulma went over to your body she pulled the sweater over you and laid you back down gently; she then tucked your favorite book into your arm. "You look so beautiful sweetie; I wanted to do so many things with you. I won't survive long enough to see you again, but I want you to know I think of you as family. I love you"

Bulma walked over towards Vegeta with tears in her eyes, "I'm going now, take all the time you need ok?"

As Bulma turned to exit, Vegeta grabbed her wrist. "Bulma..." Vegeta began to say as his face scrunched a bit, he took a big gulp and continued speaking. "Thank you for everything, for taking care of her when I was gone, for taking care of her now, but mostly for not getting upset at her and I being together. I really...I really appreciate you for being so accepting of us. I know I really hurt you and I'm sorry that I did, I truly am."

Bulma smiled as tears fell from her eyes. "Thank you for saying that Vegeta, I accept your apology" After a brief pause she said sadly, You're...you're going to leave after this aren't you?"

"How did you..." Vegeta let out a tiny chuckle. "She knows my tells" he said to himself. "Yes I'm leaving after I say goodbye, I'll be back when it's time"

Bulma opened her mouth, "Move back in so we can help you get through this, or Son will train with you and the days will pass more easily, or I don't want you to be alone for that long" She wanted to say any one of those things to Vegeta, but she couldn't get the words out. She knew deep down that it didn't matter what she said, once he makes up his mind there is no changing it.

She ended up saying, "We will miss you. Please tell her I loved her and that I will always think of her as my sister"

Vegeta shook his head yes and Bulma turned and left the room.

Vegeta turned towards you and slowly walked over to you. "You look beautiful my Queen; Bulma did an amazing job. I am sorry I could not protect you; I swear I am going to train every day that you're gone so that when you come back I will make sure nothing, and no one will ever hurt you again. You're going to be so sick of me...," he said letting out a small laugh remembering the conversation you two had.

Vegeta: "Ha, you'll be stuck my by side forever."

You: "I wouldn't mind that at all."

"I'll be waiting for you Y/N, the day I can wish you back is the day I will marry you; I'm not going to waste a single second of being with you. I'll see you soon," Vegeta said as he leaned down to kiss your lips gently as he did a few tears fell from his eyes onto your cheeks. He whispered, "I miss you so much" as he wiped the tears from your cheeks.

As he exited the door, he saw Goku standing outside leaning against the wall.

"You going in to say goodbye?" Vegeta asked.

"I've been debating on it for a while now, but no I can't, I can't see her like that," he said looking away from Vegeta.

They stood there in silence for a few seconds, Vegeta turned so that his back was towards Goku.

"Thank you for everything you did Kakarot, and I'm sorry for everything that happened between you and I."

Goku was shocked as he heard this come out of Vegeta's mouth. "You're...you're leaving, aren't you?"

Vegeta let out a deep breath and let his head fall.

"Well, if you ever need anyone or anything you always have a home here and if we find a way to bring her back somehow, I will contact you right away, so don't disappear completely, ok?"

Vegeta turned his head to the side, "I won't".

After that, he took off leaving Goku there alone with his thoughts. A few minutes later Bulma walked up to him.

"Hey son, you sure you don't want to say goodbye. I'm going to close her in now."

"I'm sure, I-I just can't"

"It's ok, I know she understands. Why don't you go to your room, I left you some medicine it will help you sleep"

"Thanks Bulma"

Goku made it up the hallway as he approached his room he stopped and stared at your door. Memories of you and him flooded his mind. He opened his door and sat on his bed, "I miss her so much already" he said to himself. He saw the medicine on his nightstand and the note Bulma left with it "Take two pills to help you fall asleep".

Goku grabbed the bottle and popped four into his mouth. "I wish I could sleep for 150 years," he said to himself as he laid-back waiting for the pills to take their effect.

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