"Why don't you smile more Vegeta?" Bulma asked
"I guess I really didn't have much to smile about back then, but now I do." Vegeta said kissing Bulma on her forehead as he adjusted himself so that he was in front of the sink and Bulma was behind him.
"I like this new and improved Vegeta. I hope he will be staying for a while." Bulma said as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"I have a feeling he might be staying for a long time." Vegeta said with a smirk on his face.
Smiling Bulma left her husband to wash his dishes and headed to their bedroom to soak in all Vegeta had just told her about his past.
"I can't believe how much Vegeta had gone through as a child; Losing his mother then his entire planet by the hands of Frieza." Bulma said as she threw herself onto the king sized bed.
As she stared up at the ceiling for 10 minutes she heard footsteps coming up the stairs. She sat up with her legs crossed on the bed and waited for Vegeta to walk through the bedroom doors but 2 minutes passed and he still has not came through.
"Where is he? I heard footsteps or I'm getting old and hearing things?" Bulma asked herself as she climbed off the bed and headed to the doors.
She stretched out her arm and turned the door knob and threw opened the door very fast in hoping to see her husband leaning against the wall. But as she peered out the door she didn't see her husband anywhere. She slowly creeped out of the room and into the silent hall. She looked down both ends of the very long halls.
"Why am I so scared it only 4:30 pm in the afternoon? But then again it is Vegeta I am looking for and he can be quite scary at times." Bulma thought as she walked down to the gravity room where Vegeta spends most of his time there. Only 15 feet away from the bedroom door Bulma hears a creak behind and quickly turns around only to reveal no one was there. She continued down the hall until she got to the door that lead to the gravity room. She looked up above the door and noticed that the red alert light was off which mean that the room was inactive. Curios Bulma opened up the metal framed door and walked into the room the lights were on but the gravity machine was off, she walked over to the only table in the room. It was a light oak table that Vegeta uses to eat at when he trains for 10 hours straight, doesn't come to eat with the rest of the family.
She goes and sits at the table to see that there is a notepad on the table with writing. Being Bulma she picks it up and reads what is written on it.
"Training day March 27th- This is the last week of March and I still haven't not surpass x350 Earth's gravity yet. I have barely made it to x225 at this rate I predict I will be able to transform into a SSJ3 by the end of July. Today I will also try to attempt 1500 push-ups in x200 gravity then proceed to doing Level 5 of 10 in x250 if I am able to do that then I will push my limits to x275."
"I have just finished Level 5 at x250 and the 1500 push-ups were nothing compared to the intense pain of x275 I could not even stand so I laid there in agonizing pain before I crawled over to the power button and shut it down. I wonder if I am never going to surpass Kakarot especially since he is able to transform into SSJ3 and also due to the fact I now have a son. Even my son has show greater strength than me his father. Being that young and still able to transform into Super Saiyan is something unheard of until him and Goten did it. Like my pride I will stay strong and continue to train until I have surpassed Kakarot and until I know that I can protect my son and my wife from anything that threatens to hurt them."
Feeling sympathy for her husband Bulma decided to write a little "inspirational" note for Veget it the back of the notepad which read "Vegeta you are already strong enough to protect us also Trunks is only getting stronger because he wants to be like his father. A hero. I will always love you no matter what happens - Love your Wife XOXO"
Satisfied with the work she did she placed down the notepad only to hear a low husky voice say "I wrote that four months ago and I still have not reached SSJ3." Quickly she turns around to see Vegeta leaning against a nearby wall.
"Vegeta I thought no one was in here." Bulma said as she stood up from the table
"Were you reading my training logs?" Vegeta asked as he walked over to the table
Blushing Bulma looked at the ground and softly said "Yes I did."
Taking in her respond Vegeta grabbed the notepad and flipped to a page and handed it to Bulma to read.
"Training log April 19th- I now know that my destiny is to protect my family above anything else even surpassing Kakarott . I can't describe it but my love for my family is greater than my pride and my mission to turn SSJ3. This is not the first time this has happened, it started when I was brought back to life after Frieza killed me on Namek. I found myself on Planet Earth along with the Namekians I had destroyed but they were alive along with Kakarott's brat and his friend Krillin and there was also a blue-haired lady among they who I remember seeing when I went to retrieve the dragon balls with the brat and the bald one. I never have seen a being so beautiful with blue hair in my entire life and I never thought about having a mate but this woman made me want her even though she did nothing. As time progressed I found it harder not to want this woman even though I suppressed the feeling to but for some reason the way she talked back to me and bossed me around made the feeling stronger. I want her. I need her. But she will never feel the same way about me I'm a cold hearted killer."
"How did turn out for you Vegeta?" Bulma giggled as she looked up at Vegeta
"Well lets just say the cold hearted killer got the blue haired lady and they lived happily ever after." Vegeta chuckled as he grabbed the notepad and threw it onto the table.
"I like that ending. C'mon I think you promised our son you would go on that camping trip " Bulma said softly as she grabbed Vegeta's hand
"Do I have to go? Can't I just stay at home with you?" Vegeta asked as Bulma dragged him out into the hall
"As great as that sounds Vegeta you promised Trunks you would go." Bulma said as she continued to walk down the hall to their bedroom
"How long is this camping trip anyway?" Vegeta asked
"4 days." Bulma said bluntly not turning around to answer her husband
"What! 4 days with Kakarot and his brat?" Vegeta bursted out
"It is not as bad as you think Vegeta I have dealt with Goku since he was a little kid. Anyway make sure you pack enough clothes and dont worry about food I will give you some of the food capsules. They should last you and Trunks the entire trip." Bulma said as she opened the door and walked into their bedroom.
"I guess it won't be. Spending that much time with Trunks I might actually be able to teach him my Galick Gun and my Big Bang Attack." Vegeta said with the slightest hint of excitement in his voice.
"Are you actually excited to go Vegeta?" Bulma giggled as she walked in the the bathroom to take a shower.
Embarrassed Vegeta walked over to the closet and pulled a duffel bag off the top shelf, along with 5 pairs of his classic dark blue training clothes along with 4 dark grey tshirts and 4 pairs of his Calvin Klein black boxers, but when he opened his drawer his only saw 3 pairs.
"Where is that other pair?" Vegeta thought as he searched deeper in the drawer.
He stood in front of the dresser clueless on where the other pair was at, just as he was going to yell at Bulma to see if she knew where their were at she walks out of the bathroom wearing a lavender tank top and Vegeta's black boxers. As she walks to the bed she sees Vegeta staring at her with a angry but amused look on his face.
"What are you looking at?" Bulma said as she sat on the bed
"You are wearing my boxers that I was going to take on the trip." Vegeta said as he walked over to the bed
"Oh really? Well too bad I'm wearing them you will have to go commando for a day." Bulma laughed as she saw the look Vegeta made when she said commando
"Fine you can wear them I will just take another pair." Vegeta snorted as he laid on the bed looking up at Bulma
Bulma let out a small giggle and then leaned in to kiss Vegeta on the forehead but Vegeta moved to wear where he pecked a small kiss on her lips. Blushing Bulma laid down next to him and said " If you want to meet Goku and the boys at the lake for dinner you better leave now it's already 5:30 and the lake is a good 20 minutes from here."
"Ugh you are right. Are you sure you will be ok without me and Trunks here?" Vegeta said as he got off the bed and grabbed his duffel bag that was near the bed.
"Yes I will be fine Vegeta. I have to work on some paperwork anyway." Bulma said as she followed Vegeta to the bedroom door.
Not wanting to put up a fight Vegeta wrapped an arm around Bulma's waist and they both walked out and headed to the living room. When they approached the door Bulma ran to a nearby desk and pulled out a small box, then handed it to Vegeta.
"What is this?" Vegeta asked as he was handed the box
"Those are the food capsules there is 50 capsules." Bulma said with a proud smile on her face
"Why so many?" Vegeta asked as he opened the box.
Bulma gave Vegeta that "really you don't know why… maybe because you eat so much" look and Vegeta gave her a blank look and slowly closed the box, put it into to his duffel bag.
"Well I better go. See you in 4 days." Vegeta said as he walked out the door onto the front lawn
"Be safe and tell Trunks he better not get in trouble." Bulma said as she walked out following Vegeta
"I will keep an eye on him and when am I never safe?" Vegeta said with a smirk on his face as he to float slightly above Bulma's eyes.
"You know what I mean Vegeta." Bulma said as she narrowed her eyes at him, but it quickly became a small smile.
"I love you! See you soon." Bulma yelled out just before Vegeta took off.
"I love you too." Vegeta shouted just before taking off in a split second which cause a break in the sound barrier.
"I hope I don't lose my temper and almost kill Kakarot." Vegeta thought as he soared through the sky. In 5 minutes he had passed over Satan City as he flew over this city he saw no other than Mr. Satan himself hanging out by his pool as Buu played with his dog named Bee. Smiling at the thought that everyone on Earth thought that man single handed defeated Majin Buu. As a mountain range came into focus Vegeta recognized it as the location of the lake he was to meet Kakarott. Once he saw the crystal blue lake he landed near a giant oak tree where he started to walk towards the lake, as he headed to the lake he heard some rustling in a nearby bush which caused him to look over his shoulder in lighting speed. He turned towards the bush and slowly started to charge up a small blue Ki blast in the palm of his hand.
"Who or whatever you are you better come up or I will blast you into oblivion." Vegeta threatened as the sound from the bush got louder.
30 seconds passed with no reply or sound, losing his patience Vegeta released the small blue sphere which hit the bush with a small explosion sending pieces of the bush into the sky. As the smoke cleared there was no one there.
"Thats weird I felt a small burst of energy from behind that bush just before I blew it up? Vegeta thought out loud as he walked over to the demolished bush. As he examined it looking all around the blast site without finding a body or even blood. Assuming it was a bird or a squirrel he ignored the fact that he definitely felt a burst of energy and continued walking down the path that lead to the lake.
"Its only a few days and then I will be back home with Bulma and my gravity chamber." Vegeta sighed as he made it over a hill which opened up to a beautiful valley lake with only about 10 houses spread across the lakeside.
He stop and looked around trying to sense Kakarot's or even Goten and Trunks' energy. Not sensing it on the west side of the valley he looked to the east where there was a river flowing into the lake and over there he could sense Kakarot's energy with 2 other energy levels which were Trunks and Goten, with a smirk on his face he powered up and flew over to where he felt the energy at.
Within 2 minutes the camp Kakarot set up came into focus along with the campfire and the aroma of food hit Vegeta's nose.
"Hey look it's my dad he is here!" Trunks shouted at Goten as they ran to Vegeta as he landed near a large boulder.
"Yes I am here where else would I be at son?" Vegeta said as Trunks hugged him tightly around his waist and looked at him with a huge smile on his face.
"Hey there Vegeta I was not sure if you were comin." Goku said as he got up laying his fishing pole on the ground and walked over to where Vegeta and the boys were at.
"Wouldn't you like that? Me not show up and let you train my son? I dont think so Kakarot." Vegeta said with a scowl on his face.
"No it's because you usually don't like going camping." Goku said scratching his head
"Well I'm here now so I guess you are wrong Kakarot." Vegeta said as he walked passed Goku and headed towards the campfire Goten and Trunks had started not to long ago.
"Hey daddy, I'm hungry when is dinner going to be ready?" Goten said as he tugged on Goku's Gi.
Realizing he had left the fishing pole unattended Goku ran over to the pole and quickly jerked it up to reveal a very small (4 pound) fish. Sighing Goku walked over to the others with the fish in his hand and said "Here you go dinner is serve."
The 3 of them all looked up at Goku with the "Really this is the best you could do….?" Sensing their shock Goku starts to laugh trying to lighten the mood which did not work because the boys both said in unison "We are going to starve now because our dads don't know how to feed us."
Annoyed by that statement Vegeta reached into his duffel bag, pulled out the box Bulma had given him full of food capsules. Curious Goku, Trunks and Goten circle Vegeta and stare at the box waiting for Vegeta to open the box.
"What is that dad?" Trunks asked pointing to the box
"Yeah Vegeta what is in the box?" Goku asked watching very carefully
"If you must know it is a box full of food capsules Bulma gave to me in case something like this happened." Vegeta said flatly as he opened the box and grabbed 4 capsules.
He handed one each to the others and said "This single capsule is suppose to feed 100 people but I guess due to our Saiyan eating habits it only feeds one of us each."
"Well that explains why you only gave us one." Goten said examining the capsule due to the fact he had ever really used one before.
"Goten have you ever used a capsule before?" Trunks ask as he watch Goten bite down on the capsule.
"No this is the first time… Also this food tastes awful." Goten said with a disgusted look on his face.
"That sure is Kakarot's kid." Vegeta thought to himself.
"No you dummy you press the top and toss it on the ground away from you." Trunks says as he shows Goten with his capsule.
Goten watched as he press the button on top and then poof there was a little bang and when the smoke cleared there was a table full of different kinds of food from burgers to octopus. With a mouth to mouth grin Goten shouted "Ooh Ooh my turn." and within seconds Goten had his very own table full of food.
Looking at each other Trunks and Goten started to devour their food stuffing rolls, sushi, ribs etc into their mouths. Vegeta and Goku looked at each other and before Goku could say anything Vegeta grabbed a capsule and was soon eating along with the boys.
"Hey that is not fair Vegeta you didn't give me one." Goku said as he watched the 3 of them stuff their faces.
"Here." Vegeta said as he tossed a capsule to Goku
"Thanks Vegeta!" Goku said once again back to his happy careless self.
Goku sat next to Goten, press the button to open the capsule to reveal his table full of food. Within 15 minutes the 4 saiyans had finished eating and as they cleaned off the table Trunks and Goten ran towards the lake without even thinking and took off the Gi's only wearing their boxers. Trunks being older of course jumped in first without even thinking that the lake was recently frozen. Goten watched from the edge of the water as Trunks dive into the water
"The water is freezing!" Trunks screamed as his head emerged from the water
"You should have know that there was ice on the edge of the water." Goten said as he held his head high as if he told Trunks not to jump in.
Trunks gave Goten the same look Vegeta gives Goku when he takes the last piece of food. Just as Trunks was going to splash Goten with the water, he saw Goku creeping up very quietly, slowly behind Goten and just as Goten turned around Goku pushed him into the water. Both Goku and Trunks were laughing as Goten came up chattering his teeth.
"Dad what was that for!" Goten shouted as he looked up at his dad laughing
"I thought you wanted to chill so I pushed you into the chilled water." Goku said as he sat on the grass 10 ft away from the lakeside. Determine to get back at his dad Goten start to pretend he was drowning and once Goku saw his son struggling to stay above the water he jumped into the freezing water. Moments later Goku flys out of the water with his entire Gi soaking wet with Goten in his arms who was laughing his head off. Laying under a nearby tree Vegeta looked up into the evening sky as it slowly was turning into night and he looked at a certain part of the sky.
"What are you looking at Dad?" Trunks asked as he was drying his head with a towel
"My home planet… Where it use to be at before Frieza destroyed it along with your grandfather, your people." Vegeta said as he looked at Trunks
"You miss it don't you?" Trunks said ignoring the part about Frieza
Vegeta sat up and looked at Trunks slightly confused about the question.
"Planet Vegeta, being a prince and being the strongest saiyan on the planet. You miss it." Trunks said as he looked down at the ground.
Sensing Trunks was upset Vegeta crouched down to eye level with Trunks with one hand on his son's shoulders, looked into his son's eyes which were starting to tear up.
"Son I know I'm not the best father,but it took my fight with Majin Buu to realize that you and your mother are what strives me to surpass Kakarot. And yes I do miss my planet along with my mother and father but that is in the past and I couldn't change it if I wanted too. Trunks you and your mother are my future, my entire reason for still being alive and on this planet and I would do anything for you two no matter the situation." Vegeta said as he stood up and hugged Trunks who looked up to see his father smiling his very rare smiles.
"Really Dad me and mom are what help you become a super saiyan?" Trunks asked as he buried his head into his father's leg
"Yes son while I was in space I was on a uninhabited planet training for when the androids were coming there was a giant meteor shower. I had to protect my ship so that I could get home to your mother who was pregnant with you at the time so I blasted all of the little meteors but then the biggest meteor was headed straight for my ship I tried to blast it but it didn't work. I laid on the ground watching as the meteor got closer to me when something in me snapped. I didn't care if Kakarot was stronger than me all I cared about was getting back to Earth to protect you and your mother for when the androids showed up."
"Wow Dad I never knew that." Trunks said as he stepped back, as he looked at his dad with a small smile.
"There is a lot you don't know about me son. But I will tell you one day when you are older" Vegeta said
"Aw thats not fair… you should at least tell me about my grandparents or my uncle." Trunks said in protest
"Your right a boy should know about his family but not tonight Trunks it's late maybe when we get back home." Vegeta said as he gave a stern look at Trunks.
Trunks looked around and noticed that the sun was gone and the stars were out on a calm peaceful night. Knowing his father was right he nodded his head and headed back to where Goku and Goten were sitting by the fire looking up into the sky. Vegeta stay by the tree and resumed looking up to the sky to where Planet Vegeta was at.
"Mother, it's me Vegeta…. it's been 20 years since your death and so much has happened since then. I have finally became a Super Saiyan I have also found levels beyond that. I'm husband to a beautiful human woman named Bulma she is smart, beautiful and she can put up with my stubbornness so you two would get along great. She has also given me a son whose name is Trunks who is able to turn into a Super Saiyan at a young age. He reminds me of you in so many ways, he has your eyes and your energetic personality. He would love sparring with you just like I did and hopefully one day you will be able to meet them, but for now all I can do is tell them stories about you and father, Planet Vegeta." Vegeta thought while glancing over at Trunks who was pointing to the sky naming all the stars that his mother taught him about.
"Well me and Goten are going to hit the hay, because tomorrow we have a big day I have plann to go on a 10 mile hike up the mountain then train there for the rest of the day." Goku said as he stood up looking at Vegeta
"Sounds good Kakarot." Vegeta said as he walked over to the rest of the group.
"Yea that sounds great dad I can't wait." Goten said as he tugged at his dad's leg
"Me either Goten but we got to get some rest so lets go to bed." Goku said as he put his hand on his son's back and lead him to the tent where the disappeared out of sight.
"Well I guess we should go to bed to Trunks." Vegeta said as he started to walk to their tent
"Hey dad do you think you can teach me how do to the Big Bang tomorrow?" Trunks asked as he followed his father to their tent.
Hearing his son ask him to show him one of his most powerful moves made Vegeta very happy with a smirk on his face he looked over his shoulder and said to Trunks "Sure son but you better be read because it will take all your energy to learn this technique."
"Really! Wow I can't wait!" Trunks said as he ran in front of Vegeta and into the tent.
Entering the tent Vegeta saw Trunks strip down into his boxers in seconds and then jump into his sleeping bag which he instantly fell asleep once his face hit his pillow. Vegeta sat down on his sleeping bed and took off his combat boots and placed them at the edge of the tent. He reached for his duffel bag and put the box of capsules into the bag as he did he saw a note taped at the bottom of the box. He looked at at and slowly peeled it off, examined it and on the front it said "Read me". Noticing that it was written in Bulma's hand writing he smiled as he slowly unfolded the piece of paper.
"Just a reminder keep Trunks out of trouble and please do not try to kill Goku for me. Also when you get home I got a surprise for you which I think you will enjoy. Hope this little camping trip does you some good oh and tell Trunks I love him and to brush his teeth.
Love you, Bulma"
Rolling his eyes at the statement of trying not to kill Kakarot Vegeta laughed quietly and put the piece of paper into a pocket of the duffel bag and place the bag next to his boots. Vegeta took off his dark blue combat clothes leaving on his matching pair of boxers and slowly climbed into his sleeping bag, dozed off within a matter of minutes.
6am came around and as Vegeta woke up he saw Trunks sprawled out on his sleeping bag drooling on his pillow. He slowly got up and walked over to Trunks, with a slightly hard push he said "Wake up Trunks."
Trunks rolled onto his back and opened his sleepy eyes to see his father throwing a towel at his along with his toothbrush and his green gi at his face.
"Hey why are you throwing stuff at me?" Trunks asked as he stood up picking up his toothbrush from the floor.
"Because you smell terrible also your mother told me to make sure you brush your teeth." Vegeta said as he grab his things and walked out of the tent.
Trunks ran out the tent to a see the son barely making it's way above the mountain top and he looked and saw his father heading to the lake likely to wash up. Trunks decided to wake up Goten, Goku so he ran over to their tent and yelled "Hey wake up sleepy heads or you are going to miss breakfast."
Suddenly Goku jumped out of the tent followed by a yawning Goten. "So when will breakfast be ready?" Goku asked Trunks as soon as he saw him
"Well I don't know my dad is down at the lake bathing so let's all go and ask him." Trunks said as he gestured them to follow him.
They walked over to the lake and saw Vegeta relaxing on the edge as he looked up at the morning sky. Trunks walked up to Vegeta and asked him "Hey dad what is for breakfast. We are starving."
Sighing Vegeta turned around to face Trunks and saw Goku smiling at Vegeta and with that Vegeta grabbed his towel and wrapped it around his waist, while he got out of the lake. He walked over to his neatly folded pile of clothes and reached into his pocket of his combat jeans and once again pulled out 4 capsules but these had a bold "B" on it.
"Here these are breakfast capsules, go and open up all of them for everyone. I will be there in a few minutes after I get dressed here." Vegeta said as he handed them to Trunks.
"Ooh I wonder what kind of food Bulma put in these?" Goku asked as Trunks handed him one as they walked back to the camp
As they walked away Vegeta grabbed his boxers and pulled them on and once they were on he removed the towel not needing it anymore. He charged up a small bit of ki enough to where he was completely dry from head to toe. Once dry he slipped on his usual combat outfit, walked over to the camp to join the others for breakfast.
"You mom sure does know what to put into these capsules Trunks." Goten said between mouthfuls of food.
"Well yea she is a genius of course." Trunks said as he took a drink of orange juice from his glass.
Within the 4 capsules there was a variety of breakfast foods such as donuts glazed, chocolate covered and even ones with sprinkles on top. There was also pancakes, waffles, bacon, eggs 2 different ways scramble and over easy, there were also muffins, assorted fruits and of course milk, coffee and orange juice to drink.
As Vegeta finished his plate of 15 pancakes, 20 pieces of bacon and a dozen scrambled eggs along with 2 glass of coffee he stood up and said "Well are you ready for me to teach you the Bing Bang Trunks?"