(vegeta x fem reader) a fight to remember

chapter 15 - confessions

Vegeta's pov.

After 3 days, I'm a little more relaxed. I've been training with Kakarot. But just incase, I call Chili in there to watch over her. When I'm done training, I shower and make my way to the dining room. After finishing my food, I stroll into the infirmary to watch over her, dismissing Chili and thanking her for the help. I grab a blanket and turn off the light, take off my chest plate and lay down on the hospital bed, the only light being from the regeneration tank. I stare at the ceiling for awhile but I slowly fall asleep to the sound of the bubbles.

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The tank opens and I gently lift y/n out and hold her in my arms.

She looks at me and begins to cry. "V-Vegeta I'm so sorry, I- I just didn't know what to do. I couldn't let Frieza kill me, I'm sorry I left you." Her cries turn into sobs and she puts her head on my chest.

"It's okay. You're okay now." I place her on the hospital bed and grab a gown for her to put on as I pick her up again bridal style and carry her to my room.

Opening the door, I slowly make my way to my bathroom, setting her down on the edge of the tub to turn on the water and help her undress.

She looks down in embarrassment "It's okay, you can just call for Chili and-

I hold a finger to her chin and lift up her face so she looks at me. "I want to help you, It's okay."

She gets an angry look on her face and pulls my hand away.

"You said you'd always protect me. Why didn't you protect me."

"I didn't know you were-

She interrupts me and points a finger in my face. "No, this is all your fault. Why did you bring me here? Why did you do what you did?  I regret everything I've done with you Prince Vegeta." She stands up and yanks the gown from my hands so she can put it back on.

"Y/n I- why did you use my title? I don't want you to do that. Can we please just talk about this?" I take a shaky breath and try to reach for her hand but she just pulls away.

"No, we can't talk about it. You're just the prince to me now and nothing else. I wish you would've just let me die so I didn't have to see you ever again." She storms out and slams the door to my room. Tears fall from my face as I start to chase after her but I'm running in slow motion, watching her get further and further away until she's gone. I sink to my hands and knees and just stare at the ground, tears falling onto my gloves.

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I sit up gasping for air, my suit completely drenched with sweat and my breathing is heavy.

It was just a bad dream. That wouldn't happen, right? I did say I'd protect her, but I failed. I hope she can forgive me.

I don't know how long it's been, but I can't sleep again. I've just been staring at her.

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I must've dozed off because I open my eyes to the machine giving off a beeping noise and flashing red.

I'm immediately fully awake as I jump up and run over to her, pressing a button to drain the tank.

I mimic what happened in my dream and gently lifted her out.

"Y/n are you mad at me?" I give her a worried look and she slowly opens her eyes.

"What? Why would I be mad at you?"

I sigh in relief. "Because I- I failed to protect you."

She gives me a weak smile and shakes her head. "No, you had no idea what was going on silly. I'm not mad at all."