A/N: Thank you for your great reviews, I got 25, woohoo! Thanks to MIchSchonken, ButterflyV, Bellatrixred and Cam9323.
You guys rule, and I really appreciate the feedback.
Also for those who have been guessing, I will NOT make this a fic where Vegeta acts all sweet and says "I love you" all the time. That's bullshit. One night may change something, but not enough.

So in this chapter, you'll be seeing him as the stubborn asshole we all know and love. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I still don't own DragonballZ, or any of it's characters. Get a life.

My nightmares are usually about my past. I'd say that Frieza's in them nine out of ten times, but over the last few days, Buu has been haunting me in my dreams. I can see him fighting with Kakarrot, and even though I never saw her die, I see how he turned Bulma into a chocolate cookie.

I hate him more than my body can handle. I did my best fighting him. I gave everything I had, and yet I failed.

I thought my final explosion would kill him for sure. There was no way he could have survived that attack. I didn't, but it seemed that fucking cotton candy was as close to immortal as you could get.

He was also the cause of my new found frustration with Kakarrot. He killed Buu, where I, the prince of all Saiyans, had failed. But no matter how furious I was with Kakarrot, nothing was as humiliating as having my son to rescue me.

I thought I was dead, that there was no hope of defeating Buu, and that the most powerful warrior in the Universe, would die. But then I heard my son speaking, telling Kakarrot's brat that I was a prince, and there was no way a prince could lose to a 'stupid monster'. When I heard that, something snapped. He was right, I wasn't going to let Buu kill me. I would not stand here and wait for Buu to humiliate me in front of my son.

I wanted him to look up to me, to see me as the perfect warrior who would lose to no one, and who would survive every battle, not as a weakling who was defeated by an ugly and disgusting pink creature.

He had to see me as a true prince. And I, for the first time in his life, would truly make him proud.

I wake up with my woman in my arms. Her head rests on my chest as she's lying there peacefully. I get up carefully, so I won't wake her, and slowly put her head on the pillow.I get dressed and head downstairs to get some breakfast, where I run into my son.

"Good morning, dad!" He says cheerful. "Good morning, son" I answer.

He walks over to the fridge and asks "Will mom be up soon?"

"I doubt it. Get one of the housebots to make you breakfast."

"Er, thanks dad, but I already ate. I just wanted to ask mom something. Hey, when are you training me again?" he says. That's my son. A true warrior, always ready, and always prepared to fight.

"Today. We start the moment I finish my breakfast. Get ready for a more difficult training today, Trunks" I say while I smirk proudly.

"I'm always ready, dad. Bring it on" and he smirks back at me. He's as arrogant as I am, just wait until he grows up, he'll probably be cockier than me.

My attempt at destroying Buu failed. I had died, while he lived on. That idea alone nearly kills me. I can clearly remember the way I felt when I was in Other World, and he was nowhere to be found.

It was at that moment, that I felt truly lost. I had sacrificed myself in order to save my 'family', and here I was in Heaven, but where the fuck was Buu? He was still out there, killing my mate and absorbing my son. I hadn't felt this kind of anger in 8 years, not since Cell killed Future Trunks.

When that old woman gave me the chance to return to Earth and destroy Buu, I took it without even a second thought. I acted arrogant, but I wanted nothing more than to kill that bastard.

To save my honor, and to prove who was nr.1.

When Kakarrot told me that Bulma was dead, something inside me changed. I wasn't even listening to what Kakarrot was saying, all I could think about was how horribly I failed her.

How I couldn't protect her, how I failed to save her. I swore that I would never let harm come over her, and yet she died. I fused with Kakarrot, just to make sure I would get my revenge for that.

That was what it was all about. Revenge. Honor. Pride. Killing Buu would have meant that I could get my revenge for him killing Bulma, I could save my honor, and it would make my son proud.

It wasn't for the earth, or for the people of earth, or whatever the fuck everyone thought. It was for those things, and my family. I want them to be save, I don't care where, as long as no harm comes to them.That might sound soft, but every Saiyan would have felt the same way. We are an emotionless, warrior race, but you protect your mate and offspring, no matter what happens.

Bulma walks down the stairs, and into the kitchen. Trunks is sitting at the table waiting for me to finish eating. I look up from my food to see what she's doing. "Good morning, sweetie" and she kisses Trunks' forehead. "Mom, please, do you have to do that every time?" he says with an annoyed look on his face.

"Of course, believe me, there'll be a time when you'll be happy I showed you so much affection" and she looks over at me. I refuse to meet her gaze and stand up.

"Good morning to you too, Vegeta" she says with a smile on her face. I murmur something barely hearable, and walk towards Trunks.

"Where are you two going?" Bulma asks. "We're going to the GR, dad's going to give me a really tough training today" Trunks says excited, "Right, dad?" I nod.
"Go on to the GR, I'll be there soon" and he walks off.

"Listen, Vegeta. I really appreciate what you did last night" she begins, but I cut her off. "I know woman, there's no need to speak about it so often."

"Right, I see you still haven't changed." she replies.

"Saiyans don't change because of one night, woman." I say with a tired look on my face.

"No, I know that. Well, I'm off. If you need me, I'll be in the lab" and she walks away with a slightly dissapointed look on her face.

I may have lost my battle with Buu, and that memory will haunt me forever. But no matter how shit it was, I still have them. They might not make up for every lost battle, but at least they try,

A/N: What'd you think? Veggie back in character? R&R please.