I know I said "epilogue" but this is really a Vegeta POV that explains everything.

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            I know she told you how evil men are. I know she said I made my decision. She said we had no love. But did she know the truth? No. Just hear me out…

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            Right after Vegeta and Bulma had been discussing the happening of the night before, a huge explosion shook Capsule Corps. Then a nearer explosion destroyed the building itself.

            Vegeta managed to protect Bulma by shielding her with his own body. He carefully removed the debris on top of them and looked around cautiously, trying to see where the danger was.

            "Ah, Vegeta. I've been looking for you!" Vegeta turned around to see Creon. Creon was a distant relative of his of the Sahriyain race. They were cousins of the Saiyan race. (Ex: Vulcan and Romulan.) They were stronger than Saiyans, but usually did not associate with them. They lived in a different quadrant of the universe.

            "Creon! What are you doing here?" Vegeta gasped.

            "Just told you!" Creon laughed. "I have an interesting proposition for you, Vegeta."

            Vegeta raised an eyebrow. "Oh?" Creon smiled.

            "I have acquired a new power that can put us in control of the universe, if you join me, of course,"

            Vegeta frowned. Creon had horrible timing. He had dreamed of ruling the universe as far back as he could remember. But he had a future with Bulma… Which is more important?

            "No, Creon. I'm afraid I must decline," Vegeta said firmly. The smile on Creon's face wiped off.

            "What?" he asked clearly surprised.

            "I can't go with you," Vegeta growled, skipping levels of politeness.

            Creon turned from surprise to anger.     "Vegeta, don't be ridiculous. This is the first planet I'm destroying, and if you don't come with, you'll be on it!" he snarled.

            Vegeta stood his ground. "You will not destroy this planet. Not when my mate's on it!" he yelled, charging Creon.

            They fought for hours. Finally, when they were both exhausted, they stopped and touched down.

            "I'm offering you a chance in a lifetime, Vegeta! Don't throw it away!" the man yelled. Vegeta looked at the man incredulously.

            "I have a life here, Creon! A life! I have a future here on this planet! It may seem hard to believe, but it's true!" he yelled.

            The man named Creon laughed. "You have a future Vegeta! And yes, it is here. This is where we can start. You have a chance to rule the universe! This is what you dreamed of since you were a little boy! And you're going to throw it all away because of some woman!?"

            Vegeta looked at Creon very seriously. "I love her," he whispered.

            Creon looked at Vegeta, unmoved. "Love is for fools, Vegeta, and I don't want you hurt. I can't succeed without you. You either come with me, or I kill her."

            Vegeta's eyes flashed with hate, surprise, and defeat. He lowered his head, eyeing where he knew Bulma was out of the corner of his eye. He lifted his head up again, studying Creon for a sign of bluff. He could tell Creon was not.

            "You know very well that I am much stronger than you. And even if I wasn't, I could carry out my threat with ease."

            "Very well," he said. "I will go with you."

            Bulma ran up to him faster than he'd ever imagine she could run.

            "Vegeta! No!" she screamed. "Why are you going? Why?" He stared at her for what seemed like an eternity to him. He looked at her depressed face and her bright blue eyes, which seemed to flicker and die. In that instant, he made up his mind.

            "Because I want to! I've made up my mind!" he yelled. Creon smirked at him, knowing the game he was playing.

            "No! Vegeta! You can't go! I love you!" she blurted. Vegeta twitched, pained at the words in which he felt as well. But he must stand his ground…

            "Love is for fools…" he whispered. "And I'm' one of them…" he thought. "I'm afraid that you'll have to learn that the hard way." "I'm so sorry…" he thought sadly. "But it's for your own good."

            "Noo… Vegeta," she sobbed, clutching him. He frowned, thinking about the pain she must feel.

            "Stay away from me, slut! I will not take this!" he yelled, contrary to his feelings. "I never loved you! It was all a lie to get you into my bed!"

            "No! You're lying!" she screamed, tears streaming down her face. He decided if she felt anger toward him, she would get over it easier.

            "It's true, woman!" he yelled back. "I used you to get stronger! I knew your intelligence would come in handy." Bulma would stifle a few sobs every now and then, sinking to her knees. "So I decided to play the game, getting you to think I liked you, baiting you so you'd build me something useful. I'm taking the GR. Cya later, sucker!" he said, smirking sadistically.

            He flew off, heartbroken, but knowing he did the right thing. After they took the GR, Vegeta shoved it in his pocket (since it was now a tiny capsule) and took to the air again.

            Suddenly, Creon turned around a shot an explosion near Bulma. Vegeta tried to go to her, but Creon stopped her.

            "It will not kill her, but there can be no child," Creon said.

            "I hate you," Vegeta whispered. He was going to have a son…

            "One day you'll thank me," Creon said, laughing. "You cannot have a hybrid running around, looking for revenge on it's father for it's mother. Nice act, by the way."

            "Where are we going?" Vegeta asked ruthlessly.

            "To Kakarot's of course. He must have sensed me by now. He's probably outside, ready to instant transmission."

            "Why are we going there?" Vegeta asked.

            "You of all people would know that he is the only thing between us and glory," Creon said seriously. They flew in silence for a while before Goku appeared in front of them. They skidded to a halt.

            "Vegeta, what's going on?" Goku asked. Their eyes met, and Goku knew.

            "Come on, Vegeta!" Creon yelled, turning Super Sahriyain. Goku turned Super Saiyan. Vegeta thought quickly, turning Super Saiyan as well. He charged Creon, not Goku. Now that they were a safe distance away from Capsule Corps, Vegeta was sure Creon could not carry out his threat. He would not aid Creon in destroying Earth, not while Bulma was on it. He couldn't beat Goku without him anyway.

            "Vegeta!" Creon whined, frustrated. "I thought you were on my side!" he yelled.

            "I will not help any bitch who threatens to kill my mate!" Vegeta yelled, feeling more powerful than he ever did before, but Creon easily beat him before Goku could even step in. (That's pretty fast, no?) Vegeta lay on the ground, barely alive. He watched as Goku beat Creon, barely winning.

            After the fight was over, Goku touched down by Vegeta and knelt down by him.

            "Vegeta," Goku whispered.

            "Kakarot, tell Bulma that you killed me, not Creon. Tell her that I fought against you, not with you. One day, you'll understand," he said. Then he was gone.

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            I could not fill Bulma with false hope. I had decided the easiest way for her to get over me in life was to think that I deceived her. Being angry with someone often helps you get over him. She'll know the truth one day, but not yet. Was it love I hade with Bulma? Yes. Yes it was.

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How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust, so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretended not to see the truth
You tried to hide your lies
Disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see
You, won't, stop, me
 
I am a fighter and I
(I'm a fighter)
I ain't gon' stop
(I ain't gon' stop)
There is no turning back
I've had enough, yeah...
 
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
(Oh, ooh yeah, ooh yeah)
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
 
Thought I would forget (thought I)
I remember (ohh)
'Cause I remember (ohh)
I remember
 
Thought I would forget (ooh)
I remember (ohh)
'Cause I remember (ohh)
I remember
 
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter