I've often wondered why he keeps to himself so much... whether he just isn't socialized... or whether he's hiding something from us. After today, I can't imagine that my wondering will lessen. She sighed as she looked out her bedroom window. She walked onto the balcony and looked down as Goku and Vegeta fought in her backyard. He's so strong, so confident in battle... why is it that he isn't more outgoing? You'd think with an ego like that he'd be talking to anyone and everyone all the time. Anyone else would, with an ego like that, but nope, not Vegeta. Could it be he's like this because his ego is too big? She smiled as Vegeta started his meniacal laughter, as he did before finishing off any opponent. She walked downstairs and out the door, to get a better view of the finale and chat with her best friend, Chi-Chi.

"Hey Bulma! Your little housemate is being a bully to my husband again!"

"Calm down, Chi-Chi. Goku will be fine, they aren't actually killing each other." Bulma giggled as Chi-Chi glared at Vegeta's back. "I wouldn't let him catch you doing that, I have a feeling I'd have to sweep you off my porch."

They both laughed, meanwhile Goku, who was previously hit with Vegeta's final attack, was walking toward them, smiling as usual. "Hey Bulma! About time you got down here, but you missed the fight..."

"I saw plenty, Goku. I see you lost again, that's been happening a lot recently. Have you been slacking on your training?" Bulma teased him.

"What? No! Vegeta's just getting better, that's all!"

"Yeah... Vegeta spends hours in the Gravity Machine everyday. He needs to get a social life... bad."

"I've noticed that he doesn't seem to have any friends... I feel kinda bad for him. I've tried to be his friend, but he never seems to let me get to know him." Goku sighed, seeming defeated. "Why don't you try it, Bulma?"

"I've thought about it before, but... I don't know... knowing my luck, either he'd kill me or if I did get him to open up, I'd find out a lot more than I ever wanted to." Bulma lied through her teeth. She wanted to know everything about him, ever since she met him on Namek.

Vegeta walked over to them, sneered, and walked inside the house.

"You think he knows we were talking about him?" Chi-Chi stated, somewhat scared.

"I doubt it. I think he would've said something..." Goku said quietly.

Inside, Vegeta stalked up to his room, then walked into his bathroom. He turned the shower wated on as hot as it could go and stripped off his battle armor, stepping into the shower. He sighed in relief as he let his muscles relax under the intense heat. He closed his eyes and thought about the fight. That's right, Kakkorat... I beat you again. You're falling behind and it won't be long now before I, Vegeta, the Prince of All Saiyans, become the strongest warrior in the universe, and surpass you at last. But then his thoughts trailed to the aftermath of the fight. Why did the woman wait so long to come out? I wish she had seen my victory... what am I saying?! I shouldn't care if she saw or not! It does not matter if anyone sees! But... I suppose it would've been nice to hear someone congratulate me... whatever though, it doesn't matter. But to the Gods, I know one thing. She is the most... beautiful being I've ever laid eyes on. GOD DAMMIT I must stop these thoughts. Though they are true, it shouldn't matter. It can't matter to me. I must remain strong, even in the presence of such a tempting, gorgeous possible mate... what I would give to take her... "Dammit!" He growled, slamming his fists against the shower wall. He stepped out and dried himself off, leaving his hair down to hang slighlty past his shoulders. He sighed and flopped on his bed as he exited the bathroom and closed his eyes.

"Vegeta..." He heard a small voice pipe up. "We need to talk."