365 Days | Vegebul 🖤💙

Chapter 23

Sitting in the hall of the hospital, Vegeta gritted his teeth as his hands fisted tightly – Chichi crying silently beside him as Goku paced up and down the narrow hall.

Vegeta wanted to go on a rampage and obliterate anyone who was associated with the Cold family, but he didn't want to leave the hospital in case Bulma came out of surgery and wanted him by her side.

"They're going to pay for this," Goku growled. "I swear I will kill every last one of those fuckers with my bare hands."

Chichi whimpered from her spot, and immediately Goku sat next to her to wrap his arms around her as she continued to weep into his chest.

When they first arrived at the hospital, Vegeta felt numb as they told him the low survival rate for Bulma and their child, pleading with anyone that would listen to save them both by any means necessary. Once Bulma entered the room for her emergency C-section, he was relieved to hear their rate of survival had risen unexplainably as a healthy baby boy was delivered.

However, after the immediate delivery of their son, Bulma's heartbeat weakened and started to fade at an alarming rate, the doctors deeming it was a miracle that she had survived as long as she had with her significant blood loss and heart condition as they prepped her for another emergency operation. And fortunately, Vegeta had the foresight to place Bulma on a waiting list for a new heart months ago when he first heard of her condition, donating a significant amount of money to the hospital along with threatening the board of directors – using his influence as a mafia don to move her to the top of the list.

Vegeta rose from his seat and punched the wall. "Fuck! What's taking so long!?"

"It's heart surgery right after an emergency C-section. I would be worried if they finished quickly."

Snapping his head to his cousin, Vegeta glared daggers at him as Chichi punched Goku's arm.

"What? I'm only speaking the truth. Calm down and let the doctors do their job. You know that Bulma is in the best and most capable hands right now."

Closing his eyes, he leaned his head back and took a deep breath to calm himself because what Goku said was true. He would have taken another deep breath, but the sound of Goku's phone alerting them to a message had him opening his eyes.

"Did they find him?" Vegeta growled.

"Almost. According to Raditz, Frieza was last seen escaping on a private jet to go into hiding after hearing the news of the failed assassination, and Broly was able to eliminate a quarter of the Cold family and their associates. Man, I love that fucker and wish I were with him. Anyway, with Raditz and Broly on the job, I know they'll track him down quickly and drag his beady-eyed ass back to us soon."

"Good."

Spinning on his heels, Vegeta made his way down the hall.

"Where are you going?" Chichi asked softly, leaning her head against Goku's shoulder as she wiped at her cheeks.

"I need some... fresh air. Goku, call me the second any news of Bulma is known."

"Got it, boss man."

With his shoes clacking against the tile floor, Vegeta made his way to the recovery wing, finding his brother's room easily. Knocking on the door, he waited several seconds before entering to find Majin Bejita and Nappa chuckling, Nappa standing and patting Majin Bejita's shoulder before leaving the room to give them privacy.

They stared at each other for long moments, Vegeta not knowing where to start – thankful when Majin Bejita spoke first.

"Is Bulma out of surgery yet?"