I really don't think this is one of my best chapters. I'm starting my new job at Fed Ex today and that's all I can think about. It's kind of nerve frying.. i hate it.. but im a worrier. anyway, i was going to stop writing until i was a couple of days into the job... but thanx to the awesome jump in hits and reviews.. i aint quittin for nuthin. thanx for the motivation guys.

Goku stretched from his position on the bed and rolled over to be warmly greeted by Bulma. She smiled warmly at him and cupped his cheek, "Do we have to go back to Earth?"

Goku smiled, knowing exactly what she meant, and pulled her in close to him, "We don't ever have to go back." Goku gently placed his lips against Bulma's and felt his heart flutter when she returned the kiss.

Bulma pulled away, "But what about Vegeta?"

Goku lit up with the most sinister grin, "Fuck Vegeta."

Bulma now wore the exact same grin, "Fuck Vegeta."

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Vegeta abruptly sat up out of bed; his hair threatening to turn gold. This was the third time he had woken up from the nightmare in the week that Kakarot had been gone. Vegeta shook his head in anger. Bulma was on New Namek with Kakarot and no one there could stop them from being with each other.

Vegeta glanced over at the side of the bed that was usually occupied by his wife; it, of course, was empty. Vegeta sincerely wished he had told her how he felt more. She deserved to know that he was his reason for living, but now… she was gone.

Vegeta glanced out of his bedroom window at the mangled gravity room. Now he couldn't train like he wanted to; Bulma's was parents were out of town and Bulma was…

"Damn it, woman, I don't have anything now," Vegeta whispered to the dark around him. Vegeta didn't even have Trunks anymore; he didn't want to. Trunks had played some part in Bulma's death and Vegeta didn't want any part of that.

Vegeta slid out of bed and put on the t-shirt and pants that had been on the floor next to him. He glanced out the window once more; the sun was beaming down upon the city. Vegeta had now slept through lunch for the second time this week.

Vegeta sighed and began to turn away, but noticed someone walking down the street. Chichi was making her way towards Capsule Corp. "What does the devil woman want?" Vegeta wondered aloud.

Vegeta quickly exited his bed room and made his way through the house. He opened the front door just as the door bell began to jingle. "What brings you here," Vegeta asked, sourly.

Chichi scoffed, "I just thought I'd come by and see how you're doing. We're both in a bad way, you know."

"I do not need your pity or your sympathy," Vegeta said, anger boiling over in his words.

"Listen here, mister, I wasn't coming here to give you my sympathy," Chichi said, poking Vegeta in the chest. Vegeta backed away from the psychotic woman, but she kept moving with him; her finger stabbing him in the chest. "I was coming here to say that your wife better not ever lay a hand on my Goku, or-

Vegeta couldn't take Chichi's babbling anymore and abruptly shut her up. He then found his hand clenched around her throat; she was struggling for air.

"Ve…ge…ta, what are… you… doing?" Chichi asked, barely able to squeeze the words out.

"I… I don't know," Vegeta replied. He could have sworn he knew why he was doing this, but then again, he could've sworn quite the opposite. Vegeta, enraged at his own indecisiveness, then tossed Chichi onto the floor. Chichi slid across the floor until she came to a stop against a wall. Vegeta stared at the unconscious Chichi and then at his hand; how could he have even brought himself to do that?

Vegeta glanced over at Chichi once again; she was still unmoving. He had to get her to the rejuvenation chamber as soon as possible.

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Goten stood inside the living room with Laurel and could immediately sense nobody was home. He knew Gohan and Videl had gone out for the day, but where would his mom be? "Mom?" Goten called out.

"I don't think she's here, Goten," Laurel said.

Goten nodded, "She's not here. I hate to do it, but let's go ask Vegeta if he's seen her."

Goten and Laurel then exited the house and walked to Vegeta's house. While he was walking the there he could feel a power level different from any he had ever felt. This one didn't overwhelm his senses; it just spread out evenly, making it seem as if the power was coming from everywhere.

Goten quickly shook off the feelings as he knocked on Vegeta's door. Goten glanced over at Laurel nervously and found that she shared his feelings on the situation. Goten glanced back forward and the door opened revealing a trembling Vegeta.

"Goten, why are you here?" Vegeta asked, nicely. Goten immediately new something was wrong.

"Have you seen my mom?" Goten asked. Goten felt Laurel's hand on his shoulder; the feeling comforted him.

"I… I… no, I have not seen that blasted devil woman," Vegeta smirked, crossing his arms.

Goten knew Vegeta was lying, "I know where she is. I can sense her, Vegeta," Goten threatened, hoping Vegeta wouldn't catch on to his bluff.

Vegeta snarled, "Go get your mother out of the rejuvenation tank then you little brat."

Goten rose up to eye level with Vegeta, "What'd you do to her?"

Vegeta smirked, "Do you really think it's wise to confront me like that?" Goten settled back onto the ground and just shuffled past Vegeta, Laurel falling in behind him. "Now get that woman out of my house and if I see you around here again I'll personally blast you into little half-Saiyan bits," Vegeta yelled out.

Goten glanced up at Laurel as they made their walk to where his mother was. Goten hated it that Laurel had been thrown in the middle of all this, of course, it was bad timing that all this started when she showed up.

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Gohan sat at the kitchen table with Videl. They had just made it back from shopping at the city mall. Gohan didn't really want to, but it seemed to put Videl's mind at rest.

The front door suddenly swung open and Gohan peered over at it. Goten was standing there; Chichi, soaking wet, in his arms. "Goten, what happened?" Gohan asked as he rushed from the kitchen to where Goten was standing. Laurel walked in a moment later and stood behind Goten.

"I don't know what Vegeta did to her, but he had her in the rejuvenation tank at his house," Goten replied.

Gohan seethed at the thought of Vegeta, "I always knew he'd go back to his evil roots. Goten, take Mom upstairs so Videl and Laurel can get her changed."

Goten began to move, but stopped, "Why do you want Laurel to go?"

Gohan was almost appalled at the question. Did it really matter? Shouldn't Goten be a little more concerned about his mother at the moment? Gohan glanced over at Laurel, "You don't mind do you?"

Laurel smiled, "Of course not. You guys are like family."

Gohan nodded in the direction of the bedroom and the three of them left the room. Gohan shook his head in confusion. What was wrong with everyone? It almost defied logic how everything was falling apart at the same time.

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Gohan rested himself on the spiritual plain and calmed himself for the connection. The plain was exactly how the name sounded: it was vast dreamland of dirt and wind. Finally, Gohan's father settled in front of him; the connection was made.

"What is it that you need to tell me, father?" Gohan asked. He hadn't been here in a while.

"I don't know exactly, but something's heading your way," Goku answered.

"How powerful?" Gohan asked. He needed the important information; their connection could be lost at any moment.

"If it wasn't for some of the Namekians here… I wouldn't be talking to you right now. It's an extermination squad of sorts and they'll be there in two days," Goku said, seemingly finished. Goku turned to fade from the spirit plain.

"Father, wait. Why haven't you come back yet?" Gohan asked. If he had the time to connect… he had the time instant transmission his way here.

"Can't a man spend a little quality time with the woman he loves?" Goku asked with a smirk.

Gohan almost choked himself out of the spiritual state. "What are you saying, Dad? You'd rather cheat on your wife then defend the Earth?" Gohan asked, mortified that he was actually having to ask this question.

Goku simply shook his head as if Gohan didn't understand, "I don't know what it is, but I feel free Gohan. I can finally live my life not giving a shit."

"Dad, you've gone insane!" Gohan yelled out.

"Too bad…" Goku retorted while faded from the spiritual realm.

Gohan, too, faded from the spiritual realm and awoke in a cold sweat in the bed in the guest room. Gohan thought back to the conversation with his father. It couldn't be possible, his dad wasn't like that.

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Vegeta heard the doorbell ring and could sense Gohan at the door. He grumbled and got up from the couch. He hadn't bothered to sleep lately… it just didn't seem worth while. Vegeta walked to the door and opened it, "Do you have the slightest idea of what time it is?" Vegeta asked, trying to rush Gohan off.

Gohan quickly answered, "3:45 in the morning"

"Thus leading me to my second question… why are you here?" Vegeta asked harshly.

Gohan paused for a second, seemingly wording his answer, "Listen, I hate you… and you hate me."

Vegeta nodded, "That's a given, yeah."

Gohan nodded in agreement, "Well, we have to put that aside. The reason why Goku isn't here yet is…-

Gohan paused with a sad look on his face. Vegeta found himself annoyed only milliseconds after Gohan had lost his train of thought.

Finally, Gohan spoke up, "He's defending New Namek from half of some type of extermination squad."

Vegeta knew something like that would happen. Anything to get in the way of his seeing Bulma again. "Half?"

Gohan nodded, "The other half is coming here... in two days,"

Vegeta snarled, "Then why bother me now? We will destroy them when they get here."

"It's more complicated than that. They're too strong; I need you to join me in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber," Gohan asked.

Vegeta just glared at Gohan. He knew it'd be the best thing, but he also knew… they would end up killing each other before the two days was up.