(My Longest) Author's Note: Over 60 reviews, that's more reviews than I thought I would get when I first wrote this piece. In fact, it didn't even dawn on me to turn it into a V/P until the short story/poem, that it was originally, bombed. After I began getting reviews, on what I dubbed a "twisted T/P," I decided to continue with the story. That's when I really started to get into the story. This fic has become much more than I ever thought possible…and it's because of you, the readers and ultimately the reviewers. Had I not had people bearing down on me to finish this, I may not have. "Life's Little Lesson" has developed into the easiest and hardest fic that I've ever written. Easiest because the words and ideas have always seemed to flow, yet hardest because I've never wanted to stop writing. I could have ended this story in 4 or 5 chapters, but I just couldn't. Part of it being that I'm a hopeless romantic and part of it the fact that I didn't want this to end abruptly. So, I thank each and everyone of you for supporting me and never giving up…even when the chapters stopped.

There are a couple of things that I'd like to apologize for. First and foremost the Trunks and Marron bashing. Quite frankly I have nothing against these two characters, but doesn't there always have to be a "bad guy?" Though, for Trunks and Marron lovers (and no, I'm not talking about T/M fans) I'd like to point out that they were only attacked for a short period of time…and Trunks really deserved it ^_~. Secondly, I'd like to give a half-hearted apology for OOC-ness. For my defense, I'd like to say that I tried my hardest to keep Vegeta in character even when it was almost impossible for me to do so. To answer the one review jumping me for Pan's OOC-ness, I'd just like to say that people grow up. In GT, we see Pan when she's 14 and again when she's probably in her 100s, nothing of what happens in between. In my little world, I see her as I portrayed her in my fic, strong both in body and in spirit, a true Saiyajin. As always, a little artistic freedom should be granted.

Now, if you actually read this *laughs*, I'd just like to say that Chapters 9 and 10 are the concluding chapters. After I post them on FF.net, there will be no more. For sanity's sake (ironic, isn't it?) I doubt I'll be writing a sequel. I want to start on a couple new projects and have the freedom to do so without guilt. Oh, and on a lighter note…if you know of any V/P cliques or sites with V/P fanart I'd sure like to see um *grins*. Once more I'd like to thank "my people" for getting me this far. Every review has meant so much to me.



Written with love,
(The one and only) Angel of Insanity