Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or the characters

After careful consideration, I decided to go with the popular opinion and mix both ideas that I had. Thanks to everyone who gave me their opinion :D

WildVegeta: Thanks, glad you like it :3 I think I will mix the ideas.

Nameless: I wasn't planning on adding Frieza in, but I'll keep it in mind as the story progresses. Thanks for giving me an idea. They are about 17. I'm going with he's a few months older than her, so he'll turn 18 first. Lol. Thanks for reviewing.

Preciousjade76: Yup, I'm going to do a little bit of both.

Hey: Glad you like the story.

Smile-bestthingintheworld: Glad you like it. Don't worry, they'll meet again.

Anny: Well, Vegeta has already been rescued by his friend's family. Bulma has the right to be resentful, but she's also dealing with guilt she hasn't dealt with for years and that alone is enough to make anyone resentful and angry. Vegeta isn't going to be resentful of Bulma. Neither knew what the consequence would be, so he doesn't blame her. Don't worry; Mr. Briefs won't be evil. It wasn't my intention for this story (as it was in Crossroads).

Starchilds: Yeah, sometimes saying goodbye is the hardest thing in the world.

FoxyMonday: Hahaha, I love your name. I guess you like Mondays? I'm glad you like the plot and I hope that this chapter is to your liking as well :3

"Come on, Vegeta. Get up!"

Vegeta groaned. He wasn't ready to get out of bed; he was far too comfortable which he hadn't been in quite a while. "Kakarot, go away," Vegeta growled.

"I can't," Goku told him looking dumbfounded. "We need to eat breakfast and then go to Chi Chi's."

That name sounded familiar to Vegeta, but he wasn't sure why. He didn't remember Goku ever telling him his girlfriend's name before. It didn't matter, but Vegeta felt like he should have remembered something about that name.

"Fine, Kakarot," Vegeta said swinging his legs over the bed. "I'm up."

Goku grinned. "Great. Well, I'll see you downstairs. Later."

Vegeta sighed and moved to his dresser to grab a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and then walked into the guest room bathroom. He took a quick shower before getting dressed and then made his way to the kitchen.

"Morning Veggie," Raditz teased.

"Oh shut up," Vegeta grumbled.

"Well someone's not a morning person," Raditz replied laughing at his own joke.

Vegeta rolled his eyes. Of course he wasn't a morning person. "And what, pray tell, are you so fucking happy about at six thirty in the morning?"

"I have a date today."

Vegeta shook his head. "You have a date every day, you stupid player."

"Hey, don't hate. You're just jealous because you've never had a girlfriend."

"Leave him alone, son," Fasha ordered.

"Vegeta, we have to go," Goku said in a hurry while coming into the kitchen.

"Where's the fire, little bro? You haven't even eaten yet."

"Well, apparently they're doing an early assembly at school today for the seniors," Goku explained, "so we have to get over to Chi Chi's now."

There was that feeling again. Vegeta had definitely heard that name before, but it wasn't from Goku. Strange, he thought before just grabbing a protein bar from Goku's mother and following his friend out.

"I didn't know you could drive, Kakarot," Vegeta said with a smirk.

"Yeah, well Chi Chi got hers first and convinced me that I should get mine, so mom helped me out. What about you, Vegeta?"

"I can drive, but I don't have my license," Vegeta admitted.

"Then how do you know you can drive?" Vegeta didn't answer the question and Goku looked over to his friend with worry. He let it go, seeing as Vegeta clearly wanted the subject to end. "Oh, hey look. We're here."

"I'll wait here," Vegeta replied still staring out the window.

"Um…okay," Goku muttered, getting out of the car.

Vegeta watched Goku go to his girlfriend's front door and was astonished to see that he knew the girl. It wasn't too hard to figure out. She used to visit Bulma at Capsule Corp. all the time. Vegeta's heart rate quickened when he saw Bulma walk outside and give his best friend a hug. They were chatting a little bit while Vegeta decided to leave. He didn't know why he decided to get away, especially when he had been longing to see her, but he just couldn't see himself seeing her at that moment.

"So you're friend came with you?" Chi Chi asked.

"Yeah, he's really great," Goku replied. "He's living with us now."

"Really?" Bulma asked. "Why?"

"Eh, he's had kind of a challenging life," Goku explained rubbing the back of his head. "This is his first reprieve in a really long time."

Goku and Chi Chi started flirting and Bulma decided to start moving for Goku's car. Just as she did, she saw someone she hadn't seen in a long time running down the street.

"Vegeta…?" she whispered.

Goku and Chi Chi made their way over to the car. "Goku, where's your friend?"

"Hm, I don't know Chi," Goku admitted. "He probably got tired of waiting. We'll meet him there. Hey, Bulma, you okay? You look kind of pale."

"I'm fine, Goku," Bulma lied. She got in the car with them and listened as the happy couple prattled on the entire way to the school. She thought about Vegeta the entire time. He does blame me, she told herself.

Vegeta got to the school and found the office so he could get his schedule. He also had to introduce himself to the principal since it was his first day there. The principal gave him his locker information and Vegeta left the office to find his locker. It didn't take him long to find it and when he did…

"Vegeta?" He was shocked to see Bulma for a second time, rummaging through the locker that was next to his.

He kept his surprise hidden though and crossed his arms, a habit he developed for self-preservation. "Bulma," he acknowledged, nodding his head at her. It was then he noticed the tears in her eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked sounding slightly concerned.

"I'm sorry," she said crying into her locker. "I'm so, so sorry."

"For what?" His brow quirked in confusion.

Bulma looked at him as if he committed a crime. "How can you ask me that when the first moment you see me, you run away? You made it clear that you hate me and I don't blame you. I'm the reason my father sent you away."

Vegeta was happy there was no one else in the hallway to see her this upset. He knelt down next to her and put his hand on her shoulder.

"Where the hell did you get the idea that I blame you?" he asked. "Neither one of us was at fault."

"You're just saying that," Bulma accused. "You didn't want to see me."

Vegeta chuckled at how ridiculous she was being.

"That's the furthest from the truth," he told her. "I was just taken by surprise." He wouldn't have admitted that to her, but he did not want her thinking that he hated her when he knew in his heart that he cared about her. "I didn't know how you'd react to seeing me again."

Bulma looked over to him and wiped away her tears. "Really?" she asked hopefully.

He smirked at her. "Really." Vegeta helped her up off the floor and they started walking towards the gym for the early morning assembly. "And Bulma…" She tilted her head and waited for him to speak. "It's good to see you again."

A/N: I hope combining my two ideas worked out. Let me know what you thought :3