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Chapter 3

Lucy had just settled down after a long morning of unpacking and was enjoying a well deserved break. She had bought a large city block and placed an illusion spell using runes on the area as she went about building her new home. To those passing by the block, it looked like a normal neighborhood with house after house lining the street. The runes she placed around it's perimeter not only concealed the homes occupants from the outside world but also hid the magical energy held within... And that was something she needed as it seemed this planet attracted more than it's fair share of troubles like the recent Cell incident!

Their home was a new concept home-design from Capsule Corp, which coincidentally, was only three streets down from Lucy's new home. Capsule Corp's headquarters-slash-residence, dwarfed her residence in comparison and after living through the hell of Earthland she wanted to be sure she took every precaution this time around which explained the need for a large, hidden and well protected home. Her home contained one large dome that acted as her home and several other connected domes that held training areas, spa, swimming pool and other amenities. When she had arrived on this world ten years ago she had a large stash of rare jewels and gold hidden within her sub-space pocket and that afforded her certain luxuries.

...Adding three sugars to her tea, she gave it a quick stir before she took a sip. She took a long deep breath and smiled as she looked around the room. She had finally finished her unpacking and her house was starting to feel like a home. All her spirits had put in extra effort and had been a tremendous help in her move to this new neighborhood.

"Princess!..." The pink-haired spirit dressed in a maid's outfit asked as she took a seat next to Lucy at her kitchen table. "When are you gonna tell Pantherlily you are back?"

"Tonight!" Lucy said as she looked up at the clock and sighed. She had stared at that clock on-and-off all day as she was worried, she had never been separated from her for this long before and she was worried about how she was doing.

"She's a big girl Princess, I'm sure she'll be fine!" Virgo took a sip of her tea and smiled back at her friend. She had become very close with Lucy over the last few years and she felt a bond with the blonde mage who had grown significantly over that time... She had matured; becoming a powerful, confident and very beautiful woman!

Lucy looked up at the clock again and sighed when it was still only ten after three. 'Twenty more minutes,' she thought as she looked back at Virgo who was snickering back at her. "W-What?" She nervously inquired as she fiddled with her empty cup.

"You're gonna have to get used to being alone during the days!... It can't be helped!" Virgo smiled as she cleared up the cups and placed them in the dishwasher. "You need to find a hobby or better yet, a man!"

"NO!" Lucy squeaked to which Virgo shook her head in disappointment. No matter how many times they had this discussion this she always flatly refused as her previous relationship still weighed heavily upon her.

"Fine... Fi..." Virgo jumped as the phone rang and she walked across the room to answer it.

"Dragneel residence!..." She paused. "Virgo speaking!" Virgo shook her head as she listened and then her eyes shot open with disbelief at what she was hearing. "I understand, someone will be there shortly!" She said as she hung up the phone and turned to see a confused Celestial Mage who was intently staring back at her.

"Virgo!..." Lucy said as she took her friend's hand in hers and looked on with concern. "...What's wrong!"

"Seems there's been an incident and Layla's been held by the principal!" The pink-haired maid stared at her friend and noticed the look of panic on her face. She moved closer in an attempt to comfort her but with a flash of light Lucy was gone. Virgo took a seat at the table and sighed, "There she goes again, over-reacting!"

...Outside West City Elementary School!

A golden strike of lightning scorched the pavement as Lucy arrived at the front gate. She was panting as she glared up at the massive building which she had only left a few hours ago when she dropped Layla off for her first day of school. Layla had been so excited about finally getting to go to school as she never had any friends and for an eight year old it can be very lonely without someone her own age to play with.

Lucy quickly found herself standing in front of the Principal's office... How she got there she had no idea as her feet had a mind of their own but she didn't care as her focus was on the closed door in front of her. It read, 'Principal - J. Stone'.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath and knocked. A deep voice beckoned her to enter and she opened the door and walked in.

...Meanwhile in the School's Infirmary

The Saiyan Prince leaned against a wall as he watched Bulma comfort their six year old son. He had some minor bruises and a barely noticeable scratch on his left cheek. 'Insignificant damage!' Vegeta thought.

Over in the other bed lay the five year old, Goten! His mother Chi Chi was coddling the child and screaming at the nurse and teacher, who had broken up the fight earlier during the afternoon recess.

What had caused the issue was still unknown as none of the three would say what had caused the fight in the first place.

"What happened Goten?... Who did this to my baby?... I should not have agreed to let you come all the ways here to go to this school!" Chi Chi grumbled as she pulled her son to her chest and squeezed him. Goten gasped as he started to turn blue from the lack of oxygen.

"M-Mom!... I can't breath!" Goten gasped for air the moment his over-protective mother released her iron grip.

"WELL!... What happened Goten?" The raven-haired woman growled as she stood in front of his bed and placed her hands on her hips and glared down at the helpless child. "Well... I'm waiting!"

Goten gulped and mumbled incoherently, "p-pink!"

...Meanwhile back in the Principal's Office!

Lucy gave a small bow to the short but very round balding-man with thick-framed glasses sitting behind an old oak desk. Ahead of her was two high-backed leather chairs that faced the desk and the man behind that desk motioned for her to take a seat. Lucy smiled and gave a knowing nod.

As she approached the chair and was about to sit she noticed a small eight-year old girl sitting in the other chair and her heart sank. She wanted to sweep her into her arms and protect her from the world but she resisted the urge and took her seat. Lucy's eyes never left the downcast girl, who's head was lowered as her tears dripped on her hands like rain. She was visibly shaking and Lucy could tell she was fighting back her urge to burst into a crying fit.

She turned her head up and her chocolate brown eyes were red from crying and she mumbled almost incoherently but Lucy heard her as plain as day, "M-Momma!"

"Sweety!..." Lucy ignored the daggers the man behind the desk was sending her way and her heart crumbled at the sight of her distraught daughter's tears. She reached forward and brushed her long salmon coloured locks from her eyes and pulled the girl into her lap. Massaging her back, she tried to console her daughter. "Shhh!... It's alright baby girl, Mamma's here!... Everything will be fine now!"

Then her warm loving smile turned sour as she glared back towards the man fiddling with a piece of paper behind his desk... "What's this all about?" She groaned.

"Ms. Dragneel!... Your daughter is here for fighting on school grounds!" He said as he leaned forward and locked his fingers together above his desk.

"What!..." Lucy said as she felt like she had been hit with a hammer. "I-Impossible!"

"Quite possible indeed Ms. Dragneel and very true!..." He said as he handed her a report from the recess monitor. "...Apparently she struck two younger children during afternoon recess! This is a serious incident and it's exasperated by the fact that one of the children she struck, his mother, is a substantial contributor to our school's funding! We can not allow this incident to go unpunished... Until further notice, your daughter is suspended from this school!"

"WWHHHAAAAAAATTT!" Lucy screamed. Her voice echoed through the halls and shattered a glass on the principal's desk. She stood while grasping her daughter in her left arm and reached across the table and grabbed the man behind the desk and pulled him over the desk with ease. "Please repeat that!" She growled as her fist tightened on the man's shirt, effectively cutting off his air flow.

"E-Expelled!" He said between gasps. Lucy shook her head in disbelief... It was a nightmare, her daughter was expelled and this little man almost looked to be smirking back at her. She released his shirt and gave him a little push, he flew back into his chair and crashed to the floor.

"I know fighting is wrong..." Lucy growled as she leaned over the desk watching the man brush himself off and take his seat again as if nothing happened. "...But expelling a child on her first day is excessive!"

"T-That is the rule here Ms. Dragneel... No exceptions!" He said as he shuffled some papers and glared up at the over-bearing woman holding a sobbing child. "Now Ms. Dragneel I have matters to attend to! Please show yourself out!"

"I can assume that the other two children have been expelled as well!" She growled.

"Not that it's any of your concern but 'no' they have not!... As they did not fight, they are not under expulsion!"

"..."

"That makes no sense!..." Lucy stamped her feet to get his attention. "My daughter would never start a fight for no reason!"

"Well she did, now good-day Ms. Dragneel!" He said as he raised his hand and motioned for her to leave.

Lucy growled at the man behind the desk and took a deep breath and calmly asked her daughter what happened. Lalya sniffled and wiped the tears from her face. When she saw her mother's warm and comforting smile, she knew she could always count on her to comfort her no matter what happened and she finally spoke...

"T-They were picking on me!... And... A-And... anddd..." She trailed off to an almost whisper.

"...And what sweety?"

"T-They said I had funny hair and ...And they kept pulling on it saying it was weird and..."

"That's enough sweety I understand!" Lucy leaned forward and kissed her daughter on the forehead comforting her. Then her demeanor changed as she glared back at the man sitting smugly behind the desk. "I understand now Mr. Stone!"

"Understand what?"

"The other two children were bulling my daughter and she fought back. I have always taught her to stand up for herself and never let others push her around... 'Yes', she should not have struck the other children but she did and for that I am truly sorry but that doesn't excuse you for not handing out equal punishment!" Lucy smirked as she leaned forward and whispered. "Make the punishment fair and suspend the other two children or I will make your life a 'living hell'... Do you understand me!?" She moved to within a few inches of his face and as she bared her teeth, her eyes glowed red for a brief moment and a Demonic image flashed in her eyes.

"W-What t-the he..." He stumbled over his words as he quickly pulled back and straightened his tie, a smug look crossed his face. He must have been seeing things he thought to himself. "I understand where she gets her violent nature from now... The expulsion stands! Please Leave!"

"...And I said NO!... Now reinstate my daughter... Or else!"

"Shall I call security Ms. Dragneel?"

"Be my guest but that will be on your head!" Lucy growled as she watched the man mumble instructions to his secretary over the intercom.

"Security will be here in a moment... I suggest you not be here when they arrive!" He laughed.

Lucy shifted her daughter, who had fallen asleep a few moments ago and glared down at the little man once more. "So I can assume you won't make this right and you have no intention of punishing the two children who started this incident..." He nodded and Lucy just took a deep breath and released it. "So because your afraid of offending your benefactor you would hand such a harsh judgement to my daughter on her first day... So be it!" She said as she reached into her sub-space pocket and pulled out a handful of gems and dropped them on his desk.

Mr. Stone's eyes snapped open as he noticed all the priceless jewels laying on his desk... Diamonds, emeralds, rubies and other priceless gems glistened in front of him. His eyes sparkled as he picked them up one-by-one and a small drop of drool rolled down his chin as he smiled like a child in a candy shop.

"How about now Mr. Stone... Is my daughter still expelled?" She smirked as she watched him grovel as he picked up all the gems and nod.

"I believe I may have been a little hasty in my judgement Ms. Dragneel!" He said with a weak voice as he bought a pearl to his mouth and bit it. "Let's forget this incident ever happened!"

A low growl escaped Lucy's lips as she bared her teeth at the disgusting man before her. In one swift motion he was sent across the floor along with all the jewels he held and she stormed towards the door. "No thank you!... I'll find another school for my daughter!"

Lucy reached for the door knob and was about to open it when she felt a weight pulling at her leg. "Please reconsider Ms. Dragneel!" With a flick of her leg the man was sent sliding across the floor crashing into the two high-back leather chairs that she and her daughter had shared a moment ago.

"No thank you! My daughter won't be attending a school that treats it's students this way!... Money means nothing to me, only family and friends have any worth and you sir are a piece of trash!" Lucy reached again for the door handle but was knocked aside as two irate women burst into the room and headed towards the round man laying on the floor.

They were both screaming at that man as they had heard everything that was said and they were both appalled by what they had heard. The raven-haired woman pulled a frying pan out of thin air and was threatening the balding man, meanwhile the Blue-haired woman was screaming at the man, threatening to have his job...

Lucy laughed and headed out the door but came to a screeching halt as she slammed into an immovable object. She shook the cobwebs from her mind and stepped back. When she looked at what she had run into she realized it was muscular man in a tight blue suit. Her eyes slowly traced up his well-toned form and finally fell upon his handsome yet rugged features and just for a moment she was sure she had seen this man before.

"Be careful where you walk woman!" He growled as he pushed past her and walked into the principal's office.

"What a rude little man!" She mumbled as she walked down the hall. She stopped for a moment and turned back as the shouting from Mr. Stone's office only intensified but that wasn't what had caught her attention, it was the man in the blue suit! She knew she had seen him somewhere before, 'but where', she mused. ...And then it struck her as she remembered a man wearing a similar outfit when she first arrived on Earth.

...Meanwhile back in Mr. Stone's Office!

Like Lucy, our Saiyan Prince was having a similar feeling, deja vu so to speak! He knew he'd seen that woman somewhere before but just couldn't place his finger on it... "Who was that woman?" He mumbled as he leaned against the door watching his EX and Kakarot's wife tear a strip out of the principal and he laughed to himself.

What Vegeta didn't know was that he would be seeing that woman again! ...Soon!... Very, very soon!

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