had passed out.
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Vegeta looked from her to the set table. “For me?” His stomach reacted promptly to the sight of the delicious dishes and began to growl loudly. But he knew he wouldn't take a bite, not now.
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He had to look for something before he found the note between the plates and bowls.
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"Please regain your strength quickly so that Gokou can feel your aura from Earth. He's waiting for this signal with magic beans. Even if they don't work, I don't regret it. Bulma."<br />
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“So the beans!” Vegeta touched his forehead. “I should have figured that out sooner.” He tried to intensify his aura through concentration, but after only a few moments broke into a sweat. The poisoning had cost him all reserves. "Good Bulma," he said aloud towards the bed, even though he knew she couldn't hear him. "You won."
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It wasn't a particularly pleasant feeling to have a full stomach while Bulma was struggling with death only a few steps away. Vegeta scooped everything up without paying the slightest attention to the taste. Even a half-starved Gokou couldn't have eaten any faster. Within a few minutes, all the bowls were empty. The food worked and Vegeta's powers slowly came back. Little knowledge of nursing, all he could do for Bulma was what he remembered she had done for him. He wet a cloth and washed her face.<br />
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From above he heard a familiar voice calling her name. Has Kakerott been there yet?
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Vegeta ran up the stairs and paused when he saw Kakerott's face on the monitor.
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"Vegeta!", Kakerott looked really relieved. "So my feeling was not wrong. Seems like you don't need the beans anymore. How did Bulma cure you?"
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“With that one!” Kakerott tore his exchanger from his wrist and threw him to the floor in frustration. "She switched our state of health."
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"Whaaas ?! Does that mean that you now ...?" Not only Kakerott, but also Chichi, Piccolo and Kakerott were shocked.
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"Exactly," Vegeta grinded. "She took over my poisoning, but she's not a Saiyan. It will cost her life and since she smashed her device, I can't undo it, damn it!" He pounded the console with his fist. His eyes were wet (with anger, of course)."Isn't my aura strong enough to jump, Kakerott?"
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"She's a lot stronger than before," confirmed Kakerott. "I actually wanted to wait a little longer because it's bloody far. Can you do anything more?"
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"I try it."
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Vegeta stood with his legs apart, took a deep breath and collected himself. His strength grew and with a tremendous scream he let the collected energy flow into his aura, which flared brightly.
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"Wonderful!" Kakerott put two fingers to his forehead and ... a breath later stood next to Vegeta. "Here ... for Bulma," he huffed and handed the bag of beans to Vegeta. "That ... was damn much further than I thought ..."
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Vegeta wasn't listening, he had practically torn the bag from Kakerott's hand and was rushing down the stairs. Bulma was still lying motionless on the bed, her breathing shallow and her pulse fluttering like a sore butterfly under his fingertips.<br />
“Bulma, please, wake up!” He shook her lightly. "You have to eat the bean, please!"
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Bulma was floating in the blackness, it was quiet here and all pain and joy no longer seemed to exist. Far ahead, something that looked like a golden spark glowed and attracted them. This light promised peace and quiet. But then something cut through the blackness, a call, a name, a voice ... Bulma ... was that she? She didn't want to be disturbed, she didn't want the pleasant light
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Vegeta didn't know what to do, no matter how loud he called her, she already seemed too far away. Kakerott came down the stairs. "Has she got the bean yet?"
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“She doesn't want to wake up, damn it!” Vegeta had never been so desperate and frustrated in his life.
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Kakerott looked from Vegeta to Bulma's flushed face and back to Vegeta. and remembered the story of a young swordsman and Super Saiyan, "If your voice doesn't reach her, try your mind and heart," he suggested."She does like you, doesn't she?"
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Vegeta shot him a sharp look. He was not used to such sayings from Kakerott. "This emotional gossip is something for Earthlings."
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"Bulma is an Earthling, right? Have you already kissed?" Kakerott's openness to calling things by their names could be very annoying at times. In any case, Vegeta didn't want to talk about it. He just glared at Kakerott and growled about the Kakerott's business.
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He just grinned. "So it's true then. Just try it!"
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Vegeta was not particularly confident in this method, especially because he did not trust his black heart to do great things. With a sigh he put his forehead on Bulma's, closed his eyes and tried to get through to her with his heart and his thoughts. * Bulma! Bulma come back! I need you! *
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Again something was bothering Bulma's journey towards the golden light. That call was different, more urgent and full of fear. Vegeta?What was he afraid of? She didn't want him to suffer. She had to tell him that she was fine, that it was nice to travel to the light. The way back was like paddling against a strong current or suction, but Vegeta's call was like a rope that she was pulling along step by step. There was also a light on this side. But that was red and threatening, there was pain waiting ... Bulma hesitated and turned back to the calm, golden light. It would be so much easier to let yourself be carried there ...
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Vegeta didn't know how or why, but he sensed Bulma's spirit and will to live, felt how he first got stronger, but now got weaker again and the fear for her again reached for him with icy claws. He had completely forgotten Kakerott's presence, if she left now nothing would bring her back. A lonely tear ran down his cheek and fell on her slightly parted lips.
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Salty. Moist and salty. Bulma felt a pain that wasn't hers, a desperation that screamed for her. Tears. Vegeta.Was Vegeta crying? Everything was fine, he was well again, he wasn't allowed to cry. Again Bulma fought against the current, she could endure the red light, at least a little. Until she had dried his tears and he was no longer afraid.
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Vegeta couldn't believe it, she actually seemed to have felt him, she came back. He raised his head and looked down at her, her breathing getting a little stronger, as if she were gathering the last of her strength. Her eyelids fluttered and finally she opened her eyes.
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He actually cried. She tried to smile, to say something, but her voice failed.
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With trembling hands, Vegeta opened the bag and fished out the bean. Carefully he pushed it into her open mouth. "Kakerott brought the magic beans, eat them Bulma ... please!"
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Hearing him begging for something was so unusual that Bulma fought the pain that was threatening to pull her back into the blackness and chewed the hard thing in her mouth.It tasted dry and only when Vegeta put her head on her head and poured some water into it, could she swallow it.
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Vegeta and Kakerott held their breath.
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With one breath to the other, the pain was gone. Bulma took a deep breath and grabbed the glass herself to drink it quickly. Vegeta and Gokou looked at each other and Gokou laughed and made the victory sign.
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Vegeta helped Bulma sit up. She moved her arms and shoulders and laughed freely. "I was right! The beans worked." She slid to the edge of the bed and tried to get up, but her knees were like rubber.
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"Apparently the detox has completely used up the effects of the bean," said Gokou, pointing to the pouch Vegeta was still carrying. "A second would completely restore you."
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“No!” Vegeta straightened up and tossed the bag to Kakerott. "You will eat them or do you think I don't know how much you used up your reserves for the jump?You don't intend to jump back in that state when you have to take Bulma with you too?
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"Me?", Bulma searched his gaze, but only met a mask of determination and rejection. "But ... but you said you need me ..." It hurt to see the cold in his eyes.
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"That's what I thought at first, but in your condition you can hardly lift a wrench, can you?" Vegeta screwed up her mouth disparagingly and turned her back to her. "Kakerott will take you home. I can get along well with the ship on my own. You're doing nothing but stress and anger anyway. Since you can't even cook, you're nothing but a block on your leg. I'm glad you did I get rid of you like that. "
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He looked invitingly at Kakerott and hissed, audible only to his ears: "What are you idling about? Don't you think that Bulma would be better off at home in a hospital?"
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Kakerott nodded. He fished out the bean and swallowed it.His powers returned. "He's right, Bulma, you have to really recover first."
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Bulma pushed his hand back, which tried to grab her shoulder. With a choked voice she asked: "Are you ... are you serious, Vegeta? I'm just annoying you? But you ... but we have ..."
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"What's big?", Vegeta wiped this memory aside with a casual movement. "Nothing worth the slightest bit of anger I have with you. The sooner you leave me alone, the better."
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He marched into the bathroom and demonstratively closed the door behind him. He no longer saw how the moment Gokou grabbed her shoulder, concentrated and jumped, the fire in her eyes went out .....
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End of part 8
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