A/N: Well, you waited, you've probably wondered, and now here it is: Chapter 3. Thanks to Meiyo Motou, Goku's Faith, and LaughableBunny for the reviews on Chapter 2. Hope you guys like this new chapter. Also, I know Tarble and Vegeta are five years apart, but in this story, it's a year.

And for Goku's Faith: I actually was going to add Krillin in the story. But he shows up a little later in the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of the characters, Akira Toriyama does.

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Fifteen-year-old Tarble sat in the principal's office at his school, wondering if there was any possible way he could get himself out of the trouble he might get into when his parents arrived. After all, if his older brother Vegeta could do it, surely he could too. Vegeta was a year older than Tarble but some people mistook the two brothers for twins. Whenever that happened, Vegeta became furious.

Suddenly, the door opened, pulling the Saiyan prince out of his thoughts. Any hope he had of getting out of there was gone now. The principal walked in, followed by Tarble's parents and his older brother.

"What happened?" Ayame, Vegeta and Tarble's stepmother, asked.

"Tarble got into a fight with another student during P.E.", The principal answered.

Vegeta and Tarble's father, King Vegeta turned to his yougest son. "You got into a fight?" he asked, his eyebrows raising.

"You? Seriously Tarble?" Vegeta sneered at his brother.

"Yeah", Tarble answered, looking down at the floor.

"What did he do?" Ayame asked the principal.

"He broke the other boy's arm, gave him a black eye, and knocked out two of his front teeth", the principal answered.

"Impressive", King Vegeta remarked.

"Excuse me, Sir?" the principal gasped.

"Vegeta, we are not encouraging this!" Ayame said to her husband.

"It's his first fight, give him a break", King Vegeta replied.

"You were planning on more?" Ayame exclaimed.

"Nice job, Tarble", Vegeta said to his brother. "I didn't think you had it in you".

"I didn't give him the black eye, I just broke his arm and knocked his two teeth out", Tarble said. "He got the black eye when I shoved him against the door".

"You were told when you enrolled your son here at this school that we have a zero tolerance on violence", the principal said, clearing her throat.

"I must have missed that part", King Vegeta said.

"What?" the principal's eyes widened.

"Just tell me my punishment", Tarble said.

"There's not going to be any punishment", Ayame said to the principal. "I'm not going to have Tarble suffer because of his father's poor influence", she added with a glare to her husband. "You know, I was wondering when you were gonna go there again", King Vegeta said, glaring back at her.

"Well, if you insist on transferring Tarble, I would recommend South City High School", the principal said.

"Good school, I lasted a whole week there", Vegeta said.

"Oh you be quiet, we're not discussing you and your sordid educational past", Ayame snapped.

"So, you've had experience with transfers?" the principal asked.

"More than we ever planned", Ayame answered, looking hard at Vegeta.

"What?" the sixteen-year-old Saiyan asked.

"Just how many times have you had your older son transferred?" the principal questioned.

Vegeta smirked and prepared to hold up several fingers before his hand was swatted by his stepmother.

"Actually", King Vegeta started, but he was cut off by his wife. "Be quiet", Ayame snapped.

...At Vegeta's house...

"Vegeta, your brother will be going to West City High School with you", Ayame said.

"What?" Vegeta screeched. "YOU'VE GOTTA BE FREAKIN' KIDDING ME!"

"No, Vegeta", Ayame shook her head gravelly. "This way your brother will have a clean slate".

"Can't he go to North City or East City?" Vegeta asked.

"No, we tried those schools, but a certain someone's reputation ruined his chances", Ayame explained, looking hatefully at Vegeta.

"But-", Vegeta started.

"No 'buts', Vegeta", Ayame snapped. "Tarble's going to enroll in your school and his first day's Tuesday".

"Tomorrow's Tuesday!" Vegta yelled.

"Don't raise your voice at me, Vegeta, I am your mother", Ayame said. "Tarble will come to the school around 8:30 tomorrow".

"Fine", Vegeta grumbled and stormed off to his bedroom.

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The next day, Vegeta went to school in a very foul mood.

"What's Vegeta's problem?" 18 asked Keiko when they were in homeroom.

"His brother's coming to our school", Keiko answered her friend.

"Vegeta has a brother?" Chi-Chi asked.

"Yeah", Bulma answered. "His name's Tarble and he's a freshman".

"So, he's only a year younger than us?" Chi-Chi questioned.

"You got it, Chi-Chi", Keiko said.

"Why didn't he come to this school then?"

"Because, their mom decided Tarble should go to that prep school in South City", Keiko explained.

"Ayame's a real school nut", Vegeta added.

"Ayame?" Chi-Chi was confused.

"Our stepmom", Vegeta explained. "My real mom died when Tarble was a baby and I was a year old, so Dad married Ayame. He didn't want to, but he had to find somebody to help him take care of us".

"Oh", Ch-Chi said.

"So, you're dad's not happy he had to re-marry is he?" Bulma asked.

Vegeta looked down. He didn't like sharing his feelings. Not even with Keiko, Bulma, Raditz, and Goku. Especially not with 18 and Chi-Chi since he didn't know them as well as everyone else.

Vegeta had met Goku and Raditz when he and Goku were five and Raditz was seven. Even though Vegeta would never admit it, Goku was his best friend, as was Raditz. He had met Bulma four years later in fourth grade and Keiko last year when they were freshmen. But even though he had known his four friends for four years and his girlfriend for a year, showing his emotions embarrassed him. He was a Saiyan prince, he wasn't supposed to ask for help.

Suddenly, a short bald guy who Vegeta recognized as a guy in his Algebra class. The guy's name was Krillin and Vegeta considered him a dork.

"Hey, Cueball", he said with a mean grin.

Krillin glared at him quickly but then smiled and turned to 18.

"H-hey, 18", he said, blushing slightly.

"Uh, hi", 18 replied, blushing a little herself.

"I was j-j-just w-wondering", Krillin stuttered.

"Spit it out, Chrome Dome", Keiko said.

"Would you like to go out with me, 18?" Krillin asked.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Raditz, Vegeta, Keiko, Bulma, and Goku all burst out laughing.

"You really think someone like you can ask out someone like 18?" Keiko asked, wiping her eyes.

"Wow, I can't believe the little dork had it in him, I'm impressed", Raditz remarked.

Krillin looked down at the floor as his face flushed even redder.

"Sure", 18 said, shrugging.

Everyone stopped laughing and all turned to 18 in shock.

"R-really?" Krillin asked.

"Yeah, sure I'll go out with you", 18 answered. "It might be fun".

"Oh..okay great!" Krillin said and turned to walk away.

"18, are you out of your mind? Krillin's about half your height!" Keiko said.

"And he's a total weakling", Raditz added.

"I think he's kinda sweet", Chi-Chi said.

"He's kinda cute too", 18 said. "I think I'll go sit with him".

And with that, 18 got up and walked after Krillin.

"Anyway, your dad? Is he happy about marrying Ayame or not?" Bulma asked.

"No", Vegeta answered. "He isn't. Ayame hates fighting, she insists we do nothing but study, and get this, she wants mine and Tarble's tails removed".

"What?" Goku, Raditz, and Keiko screeched.

(Flashback)

"We need to get rid of those nuisances", Ayame said to King Vegeta.

"What are you talking about?" King Vegeta asked his wife.

"Vegeta and Tarble's tails", Ayame answered.

"What?"

"They would fit in so much better at school without their tails".

"Who cares if they fit in or not? They're Saiyans, they're supposed to have tails!"

"And if they see a full moon? I'm not stupid, Vegeta, I know what happens when Saiyans with tails see a full moon!"

"That never bothered you before!"

"I didn't know before!"

"I made sure they never saw the full moon".

"That's not the point".

"Everytime we talk, you find something to start an argument!"

"You're the one who encourages fighting in this family!"

"Actual fighting, not useless arguing!"

At this, Ayame sighed in frustration and stormed off to her room. Even though the two were married, King Vegeta refused to share a room with Ayame.

Vegeta, who had been sitting at the kitchen table, doing his homework, walked over to his father.

"Dad, why did you marry Ayame if you don't love her?" he asked.

King Vegeta didn't answer.

"Dad?"

King Vegeta remembered his first marriage. He had married a Saiyan woman named Kaiya and the two had had a son who had been named Vegeta after his father. Then, Kaiya was pregnant again a year later.

Sadly, Kaiya died shortly after giving birth to the baby, who was named Tarble. Kaiya's death had left her husband to raise their two very, very young sons alone.

Knowing that his two children needed a mother, the Saiyan king had married a Human woman named Ayame. Ayame seemed nice at first, but later showed that she hated fighting, and thought martial arts were useless and stupid, much to King Vegeta's disappointment.

"Dad?" Vegeta yelled, snapping his father out of his thoughts.

"What?" his father asked him.

"You didn't answer my question. Why did you marry Ayame if you don't love her?" Vegeta repeated his question.

"You and Tarble lost your mother when you were really little, remember?"

"Yeah, but why'd you marry Ayame? Look at how she acts. I don't remember Mom really good, but I know she wasn't like that".

"No, she didn't", King Vegeta admitted.

"Then why did you marry Ayame?"

She didn't act the way she does now when I met her", King Vegeta answered his oldest son.

"What happened?" Vegeta asked.

"I don't know, Vegeta", his father answered. "I don't know".

(Flashback ends)

"Hey, everybody", a voice said behind Chi-Chi and Bulma.

Everyone turned to see a boy who looked close to Vegeta's age, only a little bit younger. He also favored Vegeta a little.

"You must be Tarble", Chi-Chi said.

"Yeah, that's me",Tarble replied.

"Hi, Tarble, long time no see", Goku said, giving a small wave.

"I know", Tarble said.

"So, you're gonna be coming here now?" Keiko asked.

Tarble nodded. "Ayame wanted to send me to North City High, but they refused when they found out Vegeta's my brother".

"Really?" Bulma asked.

"Ayame also said I'd best stay out of trouble, because she's not transferring me to every school in the district like she had to do with Vegeta", Tarble explained.

"You do know I'm sitting right here", Vegeta growled.

"Oops", Tarble said.

"Yeah, oops. You just wait 'til we get home, Tarble", Vegeta said.

"Hey, Tarble, if you need some help, I can show you around the school", Raditz said.

"Okay", Tarble said and went to go get his lunch.

"Why are you being all 'buddy-buddy' with Tarble all of a sudden?" Keiko asked.

"You ALWAYS make friends with the brains", Raditz answered. "You pal around with them once in a while, and they do all your homework. That way I don't fail another course".

"Speaking of failing courses, are you still grounded?" Vegeta asked.

"Yes, I'm still grounded", Raditz answered.

"What'd you get grounded for?" Chi-Chi asked.

"This time?" Bulma added.

"Dad found out he skipped out on his Biology test", Goku answered.

"I was sick, give me a break!" Raditz protested.

"You baka, you're a Saiyan, Saiyans don't get sick", Vegeta said.

"The cafeteria food can make anybody sick", Raditz said.

"He has a point there", Bulma remarked. "Poor Angela was sick for days after Meatloaf Monday".

"If you're having trouble with biology, I can help you", Tarble said, sitting down.

"Okay", Raditz said quickly.

"Uh, Tarble, I think one of the olives on your pizza just moved", Keiko said, looking disgusted.

Tarble turned pale and pushed his pizza away.

"If you're finished with that, can I have it?" Raditz asked.

"You just said the cafeteria food was dangerous", Keiko snapped.

"When you're hungry, you're hungry", Raditz shrugged. "Besides, Keiko, you of all people should know we Saiyan's eat anything, and the little crunchy ones aren't that bad".

"That's true", Keiko replied.

"Aw, these aren't the crunchy ones, they're the ones will a cream filling", Raditz said. "Oh well, I guess they'll have to do".

Chi-Chi's face turned a ghostly white and she clapped her hand over her mouth as she to the girls' bathroom.

"What's her problem?" Raditz asked.

"Maybe it's the bug leg hanging out of your mouth", Bulma said.

"Oh, I must have missed it, thanks Bulma", Raditz said, popping the leg in his mouth.

"I may have known you guys for years, but that's still disgusting", Bulma shuddered.

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