Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ, although I wish I did, I don't. And I won't steal it either. *cough cough* Basically, I don't own anything.. I'm too poor for that.

A-chan: Okay, so I need to explain something, obviously. The prelude is not absolutely necessary, but I wrote it to emphasize that Vegeta was not really satisfied with his life and that he never really felt loved, and it also helps explain what led up to him having these strong feelings for Kakarot. I mean, I just couldn't start with this chapter... I needed to clarify things a little. ^-^ So, with no further interruptions from the author, here is chapter 1! Oh...p.s. If you review... I'll add more... review... and get more.... more if you review... heheh! O.o I interrupted!

Chapter One

I watched as Kakarot fell to the ground. He was out of energy, and was exhausted. I was too, and soon did the same as him. I fell to my knees and panted. I was still weary from my battle with Majin Buu. But I had not done much compared to what Kakarot had done. He saved the universe. He was the hero.

I walked up to Kakarot and placed a hand on his shoulder. I did not say anything yet, just sat still looking at the empty spot where Buu had just been.

" How was I?" Kakarot asked.

I looked at him quickly in confusion and then choked up a few words." Huh? Oh, That was fine. I see you have gained a lot more energy..." I hesitated slightly, I did not know what he expected to hear. " Good thing he is gone."

"Yeah," Kakarot coughed up.

There was an awkward silence for several moments. I finally removed my hand from his shoulder and sat.

The little Namek returned and cured us later that day. We found the Dragon balls at Namek and were prepared to wish our planet and all the people killed back. That is when something would happen that would devastate Kakarot.

" I don't want to come back Goku," We heard Chi-Chi say.

" What? What do you mean Chi?" Kakarot mumbled.

" I mean I don't want to come back. I am sick of always losing my family because of their needs to fight and save the world constantly. I am better off staying here, since I would probably see u more often," She grunted, " So do not wish me back, I would rather stay in the other world."

" But Chi... You can't leave me..." Kakarot said quietly. I knew he was upset. I didn't know for sure if he loved her at all, but he grew accustomed to her. He was nearly forced to marry her from what I heard.

" I'm sorry Goku. We will see each other again," she said; her last words.

We wished back everyone else and returned to Earth. I wanted to return home more than anything. I wanted to see my family. The ones I loved so much and had lost. But I still felt that there was something more that needed to be done with Kakarot. He was the one to save the world, after all, and he didn't get anything in return. And Kakarot did not even accept credit for what he had done. He let the human get away with all the credit!

" Kakarot... It's hard to say... I don't know how to tell you..." I hesitated. I did not have the courage to tell him what I wanted to so I told him only part of it.

" Kakarot, I appreciate all you have done for me throughout these years. I am glad you are back. I wanted to tell you that... well.. I really actually... do care for you. I'll see you around," I choked, and blushed slightly.

I left as quick as I could, before he got a chance to say anything.I saw him nod when I first started to fly away. I was too nervous at what he was going to say to stay. Instead I flew straight home to see Bulma and Trunks.

I arrived home and embraced my family. After that terrible experience I knew we all needed it. Bulma seemed angry for some reason, and I gave her a questioning glance.

Could something be wrong already?!

Bulma sent Trunks to his room and immediately placed her hands on her hips and frowned excessively. I knew she had something to say that I would not enjoy.

" Vegeta...I don't understand you. We had a couple years of peace where you did not have to fight or cause trouble. Then all in one day, you kill thousands of people and the world is destroyed! I can't believe you! I don't know why you do this Vegeta! If you don't change your ways Vegeta, I'm afraid we will not be able to be together. It's just too complicated..."

" Bulma... I don't understand. What do you want me to do?" I asked, although I knew exactly what she wanted and knew that I could not comply.

" I want you to stop fighting, stop battling, and stop causing trouble!" She shouted in aggravation.

I thought for a long moment. Was this family worth it? Would I, a Saiyan Prince, give up fighting, what I was born for, for this family?

" I'm afraid I can't do that. I am a Saiyan, I was born to do such things." I thought maybe she would understand, but I was wrong.

" Well then Vegeta, I am afraid I cannot stay with you. It hurts too much to see you die because of your fighting. I can't put up with it anymore. You need some time on your own, and if you change your ways, you can come back. But until then Vegeta... I don't want to see you around here.

She obviously did not understand that I could not do that. I could not change my ways because fighting was how I was brought up. I would not stop. I knew I could at least try, but I would not succeed. Fighting was my life, it would always be for as long as I would live, I couldn't change that! And I wouldn't. So, I packed a small bag and left.

It hurt to leave, because they were the only people I ever knew as family. I knew I could last without them though. I had to, I had no choice. I was used to living without a family anyway. I wouldn't go back.... but where would I go?