Hello minnna! Oy vey how long has it been, what can I say sever writers block had settled upon this story, well it was broken for a little while at least. Thanks to all those who reviewed thus far and I appreciate the suggestions. I do know what I want to happen once they hit there teens ^_^ and it has a good deal to do with the title. And no I don't mean a lemon. I still haven't figured out how to write a good one but one day perhaps. There still kids in this chappy and im more or less introducing some of the other characters and yes there important. You might recognize some of the peeps from my other fics. And if you don't well GO read my others! They are good and much better then this one I think. This one's mostly cute, That's gonna change heheheheh. ^-^ well enough of the long rambling authors note go read the fic!

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We Can't Afford To Be Innocent

Chapter 2

 So This Is My Life

(Part II)

It was the time of Vegetasei's summer and like on Chikyuu school was not in session. But as all good things come to an end so did the summer but by its end Bulma and the young Saijiin no Ouji had become rather close friends. It was the first day of Bulma's tutelage and she was very excited to begin her schooling. Vegeta however was nowhere near so happy. For one he would not be attending school with her as he had his own private tutor.

 "What do you mean you won't be in my class? Why not?"

 "Because I am beneath socializing with those preppy upper-class rats," the prince scoffed.

When Bulma pointed out that she was going to be one of those 'high class rats' he just scowled and mumbled about how she didn't count. Bulma smiled happily as she waved goodbye to her friend though to be truthful she was very anxious about meeting the other students. But if she could deal with Vegeta the others couldn't possibly be any worse, could they?

He watched her run off and frowned. It bothered him how she could just brush him off so easily. Humph who needs her anyway he grumbled as he turned and made his way to his rooms to meet with his tutor. Smirking as a plan suddenly began to hatch within his devious young mind.

Bulma ran down the halls nearly having a panic attack about meeting the other saiyan children. She was so caught up in her thoughts that she was not paying any heed to where she was going. So she was caught off guard as she suddenly found herself on the floor. "Ow what the heck did I hit?" she grumbled to herself.

 "Excuse me slave but I think you should watch yourself! Do you know whom your dealing with!"

 Bulma gazed up into a pair of bright green eyes. Bulma blinked again, since when did Saijiins have green eyes?

"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't see you" she apologized. "Wait a minute! I'm not a slave!" she yelled leaping to her feet. She glared at the girl before her; she had bright green eyes and long spiky reddish hair that fell to her waist. The girl must have been a year or two older then Bulma, about 7 she figured.

"Well you certainly aren't a saiyan! And you should show me some respect you little brat," snarled the older girl. 

"Why should I?" Bulma scoffed. "Your nobody important!"

"How dare you! I'll have you know that I am Vega, daughter of Zorn, first advisor to the King of Vegetasei, and I am very important."

Bulma stuck out her tongue and did an 'aken bei.'  " Well I am Bulma Briefs, genius extraordinaire, and the king himself has seen that I attend school with you preppy high class rats," she said quoting Vegeta from earlier. "And when I grow up the entire science wing is mine. I'm important because of me!  Not because of who my daddy is so go find someone else to pull rank on."

Vega just blinked as the child made her way into the classroom. "What the hell" she mumbled. A second later Vega was run over once again. "Ahh you're going to die!" She yelled heaving the unfortunate person up by there neck, however she dropped them in surprise upon seeing whom it was. "Ahh Zinni!" She yelled dropping her best friend and adopted sister.

"Damn Vega what did I do?" she said dazedly pulling herself up from the floor, and dusting off her white lab coat? It's not you there's some little blue rat that ran into me."

Later that day as Bulma made her way to the science class she paused and peaked around the corner. It was the girl that she had run into earlier as well as another girl, this one had short spiked hair and dark black eyes, she momentarily reminded Bulma of someone but she couldn't quite place it. She knew it was wrong to eavesdrop but she just couldn't resist.

"Hey Vega did you hear? The prince is going to be attending lessons with us!" Zinni exclaimed as the two stood outside the science room.

Vega smirked knowingly, " He killed his tutor again huh? I guess they couldn't get another on such short notice."

Zinni laughed lightly, "Maybe he'll do us a favor and take out the history teach too!"

"Yeah if were lucky, but he best not kill the new science teach, he's a cutie." said Vega as she moved to open the door.

After the two entered the room Bulma sighed and stepped around the corner. A smile suddenly lit up her face. Vegeta would get to be in her classes after all! She happily made her way into the science room and looked up in shock at the teacher. Bardock-sama!" she exclaimed, dashing over to his desk.

He smiled gently at her, "Well little Miss Briefs, the king thought it to be better if I kept an eye on you. Now go sit down" he barked like a drill sergeant.

"Yes sensei" Bulma replied smartly, even giving him a little salute.

As the class began to settle down Bardock cleared his throat and motioned to the doorway. "All right you diminutive little brats, Pay attention! Your Prince will be joining our class for the time being as his tutor has met with an unfortunate accident so to speak. Now show your proper respects to your Prince!"

Vegeta stepped into the room and the students rose from their seats and kneeled giving a saiyan salute. All those in the room complied, all but Bulma that is, who gave Vegeta a little wave and a smile. He just nodded at her and a small smirk graced his features.

The little exchange did not go unnoticed by Bardock and he smirked to himself, that child had a way of getting under everyone's skin. And their cold-hearted little prince seemed to be no exception. "Vegeta Ouji, why don't you take the empty seat next to Miss Briefs?" Bardock suggested.

Vegeta shot him an annoyed look for presuming to tell him where to sit but made his way back to the seat anyways.

Bulma was very happy now that Vegeta was in her classes but of course not everything was perfect. Mostly thanks to a certain high-class child named Vega.

After classes were over Vega walked up to where Bulma was standing. "So Slave," Vega mocked, "What Planet were you captured from?"

Bulma growled in annoyance, "Where do you get off calling me a slave?!"

The prince looked on as the two fought with a rather wicked smirk on his face.

"Vegeta", Vega snapped, "What the hell are you smirking for? Don't tell me you are going to side with this little slave girl?"

"You must be disappointed Vega?" the young prince smirked.

She just looked at him in confusion and Bulma tilted her head trying to figure out just what her friend was up to.

The prince continued to smirk wickedly, " It seems you have some competition for the role of queen…"

"Queen!" Bulma and Vega exclaimed at once, while Zinni face-vaulted in shock.

"You were considering me for your queen" Vega gasped her face a deep shade of crimson.

Vegeta stepped up in her face and gazed up at the taller girl, "Don't misinterpret me Vega, You would not be worthy to be my queen."

She glared down at him suspiciously, "Then what would I be?"

Vegeta just let out a small laugh before continuing, "I had thought that you were the only eligible candidate for Queen Bitch of the Universe, but it seems you may have some competition. Now then, Bulma you come with me." So saying the two made there way to the gardens but before leaving Bulma made sure to turn around and give Vega an 'aken bei.'

"Why that little…that little," Vega could only stutter in anger at the impudence of the blue haired girl. "You Know what Vega?" came a voice. She turned to see her so-called friends, they were really more annoying then they were worth she thought.

"What Xyde?" she snarled.

"I think you're jealous" he smirked.

"Yah" piped in his friend, Kale, "Cause she's smarter and prettier then you."

"Ugh what have I told you two about eavesdropping!" she shouted.

"I don't know what?" Kale said trying to play dumb.

"Zinni would you come here," Vega called to Zinni who had yet to move from her spot on the floor"

"What do you want sis?" Zinni said cheerfully.

"I think I need a good spar don't you?" she said smirking wrathfully at the two boys.

"Uh gee look at the time, come on Kale we have to be going!" shouted Xyde, and the two boys took off, Zinni and Vega in hot pursuit.

Bulma giggled as the two made their way down the hallway. Thank you Vegeta, she was really becoming annoying! But why did you let her talk to you like that?" She asked. "I mean you nearly killed me when I first met you!"

"Lets just say I know her" he growled, "She is the daughter of fathers' top advisor and I am forbidden from killing the girl. Not that I wouldn't love to."

"Oh, she murmured, "Hey Vegeta what happened to your tutor anyways?"

"Simple", smirked the prince, " I killed him"

Bulma's eyes widened, "But Vegeta why?"

He did not turn around as he levitated to the control panel that would open the gardens.

"Because," he began as he stepped through the doors, "He bored me"

"But our teachers are just as bad Vegeta! That can't be the reason tell me."

"Well" he began smirking, "I cant very well leave you to your own devices, you cause too much trouble," he smirked. "So I had to find someway that I could keep an eye on you." 

"You mean you killed your tutor just so that you could come to school with me?" she gasped.

He turned away from her, "Not in so many words."

Bulma tilted her head to the side, "You know that's sweet in a sick sort of way."

"A saiyan prince is not sweet," he growled glaring back at her and crossing his arms.

"Well then," she reasoned, rocking back on her heels, "Maybe your not a saiyan"

He shot her an incredulous look before shoving her in the pond.

"Vegeta you bastard!" she shouted.

"My, my, such foul language for such a little girl" he mocked her.

"Well I did learn from the best," she said grabbing his cape and pulling him in after her.

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sucky place to end I know but oh well, I think I'm done with the child hood, I may throw in a brief description of what's gone on in the next chap, god knows when that will be out. But maybe if I get enough reviews I will feel motivated to work on this.

Anyhow get out there and review or VEGA will beat you upside the head with a mallet! (Don't think she wont do it)