Power of Love - Chapter Ten - Betrayal of Trust
SUMMARY: Vegeta and Kakkarot argue. Lumo adds fuel to the fire.
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AUTHOR: Hidden Angel
Power Of Love
Chapter Ten - Betrayal of Trust
Last time on Treachery of the Heart:
Getting resolutely to his feet, Vegeta walked to the door. He would find her and apologize until she forgave him. He smirked at the thought. Never had he believed he would ever beg for forgiveness. He yanked the door open and froze where he stood. Bulma stood near his door...in Kakkarot's arms.
Anger flared through his veins. Ignoring the startled look on both Kakkarot and Bulma's faces, he slammed the door. How could they do that to him?
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Bulma blinked furiously, unsure of what to do. Her confusion overcame her usually rational mind and she pushed Kakkarot violently away. Stumbling blindly, she headed in the direction of her bedroom.
Kakkarot stood rooted to the floor, mind trying to comprehend what was going on. He had come back to the castle after a nice relaxing day with Chi Chi to see if Vegeta wanted to spar. The next thing he knew, Bulma came flying out of Vegeta's room, tears streaming down her face and he had almost been knocked over. He had tried to comfort her by hugging her, the way he did to Chi Chi and everything seemed like it was going to be alright again. Than, Vegeta opened the door, gave one look of horror and slammed the door shut again. To top it all off, Bulma had tore out of his arms for no absolute reason and just left him there.
Kakkarot stratched the back of his head wondering what he had missed. Shaking his head he walked towards Vegeta's room. Without knocking he pushed the door wide open, determined to find answers.
"Hey Veg..."
"Shut up Kakkarot!" Vegeta's voice was filled with total anger and hate. "Who gave you the permission to enter my room?"
"Vegeta, what the heck just happened? I think I missed something." Kakkarot ignored the icy glares he was getting from the former Prince and walked further into the room.
"Didn't you hear him Kakkarot? It is obvious that Prince Vegeta does not wish to see you right now. I suggest..."
"Shut your big hole Lumo! I never asked you for your thoughts and I doubt I ever well, seeing as how useless they are."
Lumo's eyes narrowed in anger and his ki level rose slightly as he came flying through the open window. "At least I am loyal to the Prince."
"What the hell does that mean big hole?"
"Big hole?! Why you dim-witted..."
"SHUT UP! The both of you shut up!" In the heat of their insults, both warriors had forgotten all about Vegeta. "Kakkarot, how could you? Especially after what I told you."
"Vegeta..."
"Shut up! I don't want to hear anything from your worthless mouth. Your words...no, your excuses mean nothing to me. Now get the hell out of here before I blast you past the next dimension."
"But..."
"You heard the Prince, now leave."
Kakkarot glared at Lumo. If looks could kill, Lumo would have died on the spot within a millisecond. Silently, wordlessly, Kakkarot walked, defeated, out of Vegeta's room. Vegeta closed his eyes, wave after wave of emotion hitting the proud former Prince. Lumo grinned to himself. Now was as good a time as ever to involve Vegeta in his plans. However, he knew he had to play his cards carefully. One false word could mean the end of him and Homto. Putting on a display of his best acting abilities, Lumo pretended to be hesitant.
"Speak what is on your mind baka. I am in no mood for games."
"Do you remember how Homto and I suspected Kakkarot of being a traitor because of that whole Toruo thing?"
"Yes. That was only about half an hour ago. Of course I remember!" Vegeta's answers were snapped out meaning he was extremely upset.
Not wanting to aggravate the Prince anymore than he had to, Lumo continued. "Well, I was just thinking, this might be his motive."
"Spell it out in plain english. I have no patience to think right now."
"I...I was just wondering if perhaps...if Kakkarot and Bulma have feelings for each other." The pained expression on the other warrior's face was unmistakable. "If they do, perhaps Kakkarot is betraying you with the promise of getting Bulma if he succeeds."
For the second time in that day, Vegeta fell to his knees, all pride forgotten. The pain of Lumo's words was just too much for him to handle. He didn't hear Lumo leave or see the smirk that played on Lumo's lips once his back was to Vegeta. He didn't see any of that. He was too busy pounding his fists against the stone cold floor, agony ripping through his body. He had trusted only two people in his entire life and now those two people had betrayed his trust. He would never let anyone into his heart again.
Vegeta's nails dug into his skin as he thought of all the evil things he could do to Bulma and Kakkarot. Unable to do anything else at that moment, he hauled himself onto the king sized bed and fell asleep, temporarily forgetting the problems and pain that he faced. A small part of his sub-conscious mind continued to nag at him. Would Kakkarot betray him like that? Hadn't Bulma told him that she loved him? His last thought before sleep overcame him was, why did love have to hurt so much?
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Kakkarot dragged himself into his room, hurt that Vegeta wouldn't even let him speak. Sensing a foreign ki, he immediately became alert. Recognizing the ki, he smiled. "Hey Chi Chi. I wasn't expecting to see you here. I just got back from..."
His words were cut off as she slapped him, hard, across the face.
NEXT TIME ON POWER OF LOVE: Kakkarot tries to explain the situation to Chi Chi. Toruo comes back into the picture.
