I'm just letting you guys know that Vegeta is going to be a little OOC. And he and Goku are starting to get close. Vegeta trusts him. Now before I give anymore away, enjoy!

Vegeta and Goku went to get some food while she was in the tank healing. They both hoped it would actually work on the human.

"So Vegeta, have you told her yet?"

"Have I told her what clown"

"That you care for her"

"I do not care for anyone Kakarot, caring is a weakness; I simply do not appreciate something that belongs to me being taken from under my nose."

"Vegeta, you can stop denying it in front of me, I see right through you."

"You watch your mouth third class!" Vegeta spat from clenched teeth, he knew that denying it to the younger Saiyan was pointless for his pride refused to let him win.

"Why are you always so mean? Gosh Vegeta I'm just trying to do what best for Bulma. But the way you treat people she won't give you the time of day."

Vegeta did not answer Goku, he knew he was right, the woman was kind, caring, and so much more. She deserved someone that was good hearted.

"Kakarot, you will take the woman and leave in the escape pod. I will be continuing this on my own."

"What"

"You will go and take her with you."

"Vegeta she's never gonna go for that, not without an explanation."

"Tell her it will not be safe, Gorgon has the second largest army in this galaxy and even though I am one of the strongest warriors alive, there are many men and I could easily be over powered. I might not make it back and she needs to be safe. Understand clown or should I spell it out for you?"

"I get it Vegeta but if there are so many men then let me help you"

"No I am doing this alone."

"Vegeta stop being so stubborn! Bulma will never go for that! Especially hearing you might not make it back, she cares about you Vegeta and she will never let you do this alone."

"She will do as she is told"

"Vegeta I've had enough of this and I'm not tip toeing around you anymore, you will not do this to her. You say you're a man of your word and a man of honor and pride then damn it Vegeta stop being a coward and tell her how you feel! You made a promise to her that you were not going to leave Earth, she's become attached to you, and you are one of her best friends, maybe even more than that! Now what you're going to do is open that black heart of yours and tell her how you feel, if don't Vegeta I swear I will. And let's not forget I am stronger then you. If you didn't take a cheap shot at me and knock me out I would have killed Frieza. You can fight me all you want Vegeta but you know as well as I do eventually the truth is going to come out."

"For a third class Kakarot you sure do run your mouth a lot."

"Yup I sure do, and being stronger then the prince should me higher than a third class don't you think?"

"Don't push your luck, you've already insulted me enough for one day and you've lived. I shall speak with the woman tonight, but you are still taking her back to Earth Kakarot. It is not safe for her."

"Good luck with that one."

The rejuv tank began to sound alerting the two that Bulma was finished. They made their way back to the medical wing.

"How do you feel?"

"I feel great, all my wounds are healed."

"That's great B! Well I'm gonna go train. Glad you better Bulma!"

"uh okay, um bye Goku."

"Woman I need to speak with you"

"Ookkaayy but you can at least use my name Vegeta."

"Bulma, you will leave with Kakarot in an escape pod and go back to Earth. I will face Gorgon and his army on my own. I cannot give a day when I will be back because I cannot be certain that I will return. There will be no arguing, you will go where it is safe and far enough away that I will not be distracted"

"Wh-what? Vegeta you have to come back, you have to!"

Bulma began to cry and wrapped her arms around the Saiyans neck. He was shocked at the woman's outburst but could not help but wrap his arms around her waist. He held her tight and at that moment realized he would give up everything so she never had to feel pain again, not by his doing or anyone else's. His cold heart was warmer because of this woman. She would be safe, and he will die to make sure of it.

"I will not let anyone or anything hurt you again"

"Vegeta I can't leave you"

"You must"

"If you want to keep me safe then why would you leave me? I will be safer with you Vegeta."

"And if they find you?"

"Then that's even more reason for you to kill them, Vegeta I know you don't like to talk about it but before in my lab when I said that I didn't want to start a relationship, well I was wrong. I care for you Vegeta and I don't care if it bothers you or if you don't like hearing it. I am an emotional person and I don't plan on hold that back on your account."

"Fine"

"Fine?"

"Did I stutter? I said fine woman, and before Kakarot opens his big mouth you must know something"

Vegeta began to get uncomfortable and his tail began to twitch behind him. Bulma lived with him long enough to realize what he was feeling, even if his face showed no emotion, his tail always gave it away. That is one of the reasons Saiyans always keep their tail tight around their waists.

"Vegeta, you don't have to say it. I know how you feel"

"You do?"

Before he could think Bulma pressed her soft full lips against his own. He was more than happy to give in and kiss her back. She was the only woman that ever made him feel this way. She had knocked down his wall and his heart was hers and her alone. Vegeta admired Kakarot for the way he defends the woman and stands up to him, shows a true warrior. He will probably never admit it but next to Bulma Kakarot was the only other person he has ever trusted fully with his life besides his parents.

"Vegeta, promise me you will never leave, promise me that you will always protect me, always Vegeta. You are not allowed to die understand?"

"I will only die if it means you will never hurt again"

"If you die I will never stop hurting, I've never said this to anyone before but this made me realize that I love you Vegeta and I know you will never say it-"

"Woman….I will never say it out loud"

"Vegeta, I will never ask you to say it out loud, ever. I know you care. When will we be landing on Gorgon's planet?"

"Tomorrow evening"

"Oh, well shouldn't you be training?"

"Are you calling me weak?"

"No jerk I'm just surprised you aren't training."

"I will train, but this type of training involves another person"

"Oh you need to go find Goku then huh?"

Vegeta and Bulma were still in each other's arms. He growled at the mention of doing this "training" with Kakarot making her giggle.

"Now woman I know that are not that damn naive"

"Maybe I am Vegeta, hey so where are the bedrooms on this ship? I'm tired"

"Follow me"

Bulma was loving this new Vegeta, he was still an ass but in a different way, he smiled at her more, and the way he held her was the icing on the cake. He was showing her how he cared, granted she knew he would not be this way in front of people but hey, if he was loving behind closed doors she didn't care one bit. They walked for a little while before reaching a hall lined with rooms. He showed her inside and followed behind.

"There are towels in here, and if I am in the right room, it belonged to his sister before Frieza dropped her off to my Father. There should be some more suitable dresses in the closet to your left."

"Let me check, yea they are in here, wow they are beautiful! How did you know that this was the right ship?"

"Because I know Zarbon very well"

"I'm going to get a shower, can you wait for me, I'd like to talk to you some more."

"Hn"

Bulma grabbed what looked to be a night gown and went to shower, Zarbon's sisters things were still in there so lucky for Bulma she could brush her hair. She showered quickly, dressed and went back out into the room.

"Woman I do believe that was the quickest you have ever cleaned yourself."

"I-uh was afraid you'd leave"

"You know that I do not lie, I told you I would wait so I did."

Vegeta was sitting on the bed with his arms behind his head, she walked over and sat down beside him. When he didn't tense up she cuddled up to his side and rested her head on his chest. He lowered his arm and wrapped it around her while his tail was draped across her legs.

"Vegeta"

"Hm"

"I-I was afraid"

"Did you not think I would come?"

"No it's not that, I was trying so hard to not seem weak to him that I challenged him all the time, I spit in his face and when he tried to make me scream his name by whipping me, I-I screamed yours. He wasn't allowed to kill me but the pain was horrible. I never did let a single tear fall from eyes though"

"You are an idiot woman, a loud mouth idiot"

"I'm not an idiot Vegeta I just refused to show that reptile an ounce of fear, or weakness. I knew you would come, I just didn't know if you would be able to sense my ki or not so far away."

"It's getting late. I need to get some rest."

"Wait Vegeta…..will you stay with me tonight please? I feel safer with you here and I know I'll be able to sleep"

"Only if you shut up"

Bulma looked up to pout at him when she noticed his eyes were already closed. He shifted them both to lay down and pulled the covers over them after undressing to just his underwear (boxer briefs ;P ) and he held her tight.

"Computer, lights off"

Bulma kissed his bare chest, let out a deep sigh and relaxed for the first time in a long time.

"Good night Vegeta, sleep well sweet prince"

"What did you just say?"

"Sleep well sweet prince? What's wrong?"

"My mother….she would say that to me"

"Oh, I'm sorry Vegeta, I won't say that anymore to you. I didn't know"

"Do not apologize, its fine if you say it."

"Okay, sleep well sweet prince"

Bulma smiled up at her Saiyan and again kissed his bare chest and faded off to sleep. Vegeta was quick to follow suit and fell asleep not long after she did.