Chapter 3
She was in love. When he wasn't locked away in his training room, she was with him. They spent almost all of their nights together.

In the passing month he still couldn't reach his goal. The training wasn't enough. He had to be stronger, and now not just only for the sake of the world. He wanted to protect her and also their unborn child. He felt the child's energy inside her. It was small, but very noticeable. It responded to his energy levels as he made it rise and fall just so he could be sure something was there. She did not yet know, or if she did she hadn't told anyone. This would distract him to no end. He needed isolation. He had to get away from the distractions of this world.

"Do you still have your space capsule?"

She looked at him, confused. "It's in the lab. It's still functional, but hasn't been touched since we came back from Namek."

"I would like to use it."

"What? Where will you go?"

"Another planet. I'll be back before the Androids arrive, or when I reach Super Saiyan."

She sat in shock. "You're leaving?"

"Yes. I want the space ship. I've surpassed my training here, leaving no chance of improvement if I continue."

"You're… leaving…"

"I need that spaceship."

"I need you! You can't leave me!"

"How do you expect me to defeat the Androids? They're coming to lay waste to your world."

She looked away, tears burning her eyes. She wanted to scream, cry, and hit something. She could find no words as she went to her lab to retrieve the space ship. Did he lead her on this whole time so that he could get what he wanted? Her heart sank.

When she returned with the capsule, he was casually sitting in the living room. She clenched her fists at the sight of him. "You're a heartless, selfish, spoiled bastard!" She threw the capsule at him.

He caught it easily. It just made her even madder.

"It's not about the Androids. It's all about being stronger than Goku, beating the man who wounded your pride. Why did you bother pretending to be interested in me? I wanted to help you, not fall in love with you!"

"I will return."

"Why should I believe you?" She turned away from him.

He wrapped his arms around her. "You have my word. I will return."

She cried. She buried her face in his chest and cried. "Don't get killed out there."

"There isn't anything strong enough out there to kill me. I'm the prince of all Saiyans."

She smiled. "Let's go outside so I can show you the controls of the ship."

"Thank you."

She gasped. "Oh, you're learning manners. That's so sweet."

"Woman, I can break you."

"But you won't." She kissed him. "I'm sorry I acted like that. I don't know what's wrong with me."

He knew.