Once Upon a Time....

ch 10: Something to Fight for

(A/N: the present-Bulla's class will be in italics, and the story will be in regular print.)

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'My son,' Vegeta thought as he looked at the sleeping baby in the crib.

Vegeta had been training extra hard when Bulma and Trunks returned from the hospital. He may have reached Super Saiyan, but he had a family to protect now. He trained all day and returned to his and his mate's room late at night. Half the time, Bulma was already asleep when he retired form his training. Bulma never voiced her annoyance for his training schedule, but Vegeta knew it bothered her.

One night Vegeta was training as usual in the GR. He was doing his usual training- pushups, sit-ups, and basic ki attacks. But he had a feeling in his gut, something he couldn't shake. He barely saw Bulma and Trunks since they got home from from the hospital. She didn't understand why he was training so much more. Now he had something to fight for. His mate and their son. Their son. Vegeta still couldn't believe he was a father. How was it possible for the Prince of all Saiyans, a planet purger, murder of millions, the father of something so innocent? But he knew that baby sleeping in its crib was his son. He turned off the gravity and grabbed a white towel. He wiped the sweat off his face and neck, and put the towel around his shoulders. He exited the GR, and headed back to the house. The house was silent. No lights were on. He knew it was late, and Dr and Mrs Briefs would already be asleep. He treaded up the stairs, and walked down the hallway. He heard a faint cry in one of the rooms. He looked in to the room and found his son in his crib, crying. Vegeta did not know how to deal with a crying baby, that was Bulma's job. He walked over to the crib. He saw the scowl on his son's face. It was a carbon copy of his own. Oh yea, he was Vegeta's son alright. Vegeta put arms on the crib, and rested his head on his arms.

"What kind of name is Trunks?" Vegeta asked no one in particular. "Not a name for a warrior. Damn woman." Vegeta spoke.

His voice seemed to calm the crying baby down. His crying became a soft whimper.

"Of course that woman wouldn't understand," Vegeta seemed to pause for a moment, as though in deep thought.

Trunks opened his eyes and stared at his father. His blue eyes matched his onyx ones.

Vegeta smiled. Actually smiled. Something hit him when he locked eyes with his son.

"I promise you will not live the life I have," Vegeta whispered to his son.

"That is so sweet," a blond little girl stated.

"What kind of childhood did he have?" a boy with red hair and lots of freckles asked.

Vegeta knew Bulla had very little knowledge of his life before Bulma. He wanted to keep that for as long as possible. He was not a soft man like Kakarott, but his daughter didn't need to know the skeletons buried in his closet.

"He had a rough childhood. There, any questions?" Bulla asked a little fustrated.

When Bulla heard no noises she continued where she left off.

Bulma got home late. She hated working at this time of hour. She knew her parents would make sure Trunks got in bed. She put down her briefcase in the hall closet and walked up the steps. She decided she wanted a peek at her sleeping angel, before she drifted off to sleep as well. Bulma opened the door to her son's room and was shocked at what she saw.

"What did she see?" a girl asked.

"Did someone try to take Trunks?" another boy asked.

Vegeta and Bulla had the same expression on their face. Who would think that?"

Trunks was fast asleep in his crib. But what was most interesting was the fact that Vegeta was asleep beside his crib. Bulma felt her heart fill with warmth. She smiled, and took a mental picture of the scene and gently closed the door.

Vegeta woke up a half hour later. He realized where he was, and mentally cursed himself for falling asleep. He qietly exited the room and returned to his room that he shared with Bulma. He walked in and saw her asleep, in the middle of the bed. Vegeta smirked, and chuckled to himself. Of course she would take up the whole bed. He changed into his pajama pants and climbed into bed. He rolled Bulma over so he could have room, but she smacked him in the face.

"Ha ha. Thats funny!" a girl laughed.

Soon all the kids were laughing, even the teacher who was soo enthralled in Bulla's story.

Vegeta grunted and scowled. But he noticed Bulma was still asleep. He rolled his eyes and allowed sleep to take him to the land of dreams...

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A/N:

Sorry it took so long to update, I was really busy!

For those that are wondering, the next chapter will be when the androids come. That means part one is over. Part two is the android and cell sagas, During the end os season4-6. Part 3 is the seven years between cell and the world tounament. Thanks for all the reviews so far, I really appreciate it.

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