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AN: There might be some OOCness especially in the beginning, mostly because I want it to sound somewhat poetic

Chapter 1 - Separation

So many deeds that I want taken back, so many deeds left undone. So many actions are against my soul, so many actions to redeem it. Too many regrets in my life, too little appreciation. Too much sorrow burdens my heart, too few memories calm it. Too much life wasted on pride, too little life left to spend on mending. I have done too much against my kin, and too little to help Him.
`And He insists I should live,' Vegeta thought bitterly to himself. `Ever since we destroyed Buu, all he wants me to do is live... What else is there to do? There is nothing in my life that I can say I truly enjoy. Nothing could fill the place of the fight. Not even the family that I grew accustomed to. That I grew to love.
`I don't know anything except how to fight. There is nothing else that I can do.' "And I feel guilty for it."

I know what I must do
But I am afraid
I can't bear the thought of losing you
But I can't bear being untruthful
I want you to know that I only want the best for you
I want you to know I had no other way

Unconcerned with reality, pushing farther each day. There is a determination, a direction. A stranger to himself and I. There is a chance he may die, yet he is not afraid. This is not the man I grew to know. Detached from reality, sulking around all day. There is no fire, no desire. A stranger to himself and I. He has a chance to live, yet he is afraid. This is not the man I grew to love.
`And there is nothing I can do about it,' Bulma thought hopelessly. `So much has changed since he and Goku fought Buu and all for the best and worst. He has finally settled down, but he is miserable. He has finally become something of a father and a husband, but they appear to be just distractions for him. I want him to be happy, but I seem to sacrifice my own happiness because of it.
`I want him to stay, I want him to go. I don't know what to do except maintain the façade.' "And I feel guilty for it."

I know what I must do
But I am afraid
I can't bear the thought of losing you
But I can't bear being untruthful
I want you to know that I only want the best for you
I want you to know I had no other way

"We need to talk," they said in unison. "I know you're not happy, and I feel I'm to blame," they continued to speak in harmony. "I feel guilty for not being honest with you, and I will not blame you if you want to leave me. But I want you to know I never meant to hurt you..." They trailed off, and gazed at each other one last time.
"So it's settled," Bulma said somberly.
"So it is settled," Vegeta said in agreement. "When do you want me to leave?"
"As soon as possible," was her reply.
They turned their backs to each other and stood in a silent pause.

Something about you scared me then
I don't know what it was
I wanted to touch you
One last time
But something about you scared me then

Maybe it was the way you looked right then
Maybe it was the sound of your voice
Or maybe it was when I realized
You were made for me

I want you to know that I love you still
I want you to know I care
I want you to know I will always be there

Nothing I can do will change your mind
Nothing I can do will bring you back to me

I want you to know there was nothing else that I could do