Daisy31- Thanks for the review! I really hope that I can keep this story interesting. This three parter is going to be very helpful in showing Bulma and Vegeta's past during their teen years. Enjoy! ;)

Seruleyan-Wings- Hey girl!!!! Sorry I wasn't on last night. Russell was hogging the internet! Anyhow! Thanks for the review, as always!! I really appreciate all the support I get from you! Bulma's mother is very harsh. I'm hoping to get more into that with this story too. Who knows!?! ;)

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Shades of Crimson- I'm baaack!!!!!!!!!! Yeah! Hahaha. (hugs) thanks for the support! You're too good to me! I know how much everyone is enjoying the flashbacks, and I'm think that I'm going to continue with them throughout most of the story. You know! Like at least a small one in every chapter until Bulma and Vegeta get back together officially. What'd ya think?! ;)

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Okay! So incase you hadn't noticed.... I'm back! Hahaha. I've missed posting, and hearing from you guys a lot! And I meant to get the next chapter to 'My Name Is' up before this, but I'm a little stuck on it. That, and I have another story floating around in my head. Unfortunately, I can't post it yet. I want to finish up at least one of my other stories before I do. You can ask Seruleyan about it though. She's read the prologue and first chapter of this new story, and she'll probably tell you what she thinks about it!

Alright. If you haven't seen Gilmore Girls at all, ABC family is supposed to start playing it from the first season on starting in October. I know I'll be watching cuz season 2 is my fav!!! And season 5 has just started back up on the WB, Tuesday nights. (Wow, I'm shilling for the WB, Gilmore Girls big-time here!!!! I should get paid for this!)

Chapter 11: A Glimpse of the Past: part 2!

"Ah, it's great to see you again," Mr. Ouji greeted.

Akira smiled kindly at him. "It's nice to see you again, too. This is quite a party you have going on here," she commented.

"Mother's doing," Arthos cut in from beside her. "She loves to plan parties."

Vegeta suddenly came from out of nowhere. "I don't know how she does it on such short notice either," he grumbled. "Akira," he greeted with a slight nod.

"Hello, Vegeta," Akira replied, carefully hiding how nervous she was inside. What was he going to do when he saw Yamcha? She wasn't looking forward to it at all.

Mr. Ouji glanced past them into the den. "Aha! There's Marshall. Please, excuse me. Business calls!"

Arthos and Vegeta exchanged smirks and pulled out their wallets. Akira watched with a confused expression on her face. What in the world were they up to?

"I called 25 minutes before he started business talk. That'll be fifty bucks," Arthos stated happily as Vegeta handed him a fifty dollar bill.

"And I called that the first person he'd find would be Marshall," Vegeta responded. "So, you owe me one personal assistant."

The smirk was quickly wiped off Arthos' face. "I was joking about Judith."

"A deal's a deal."

"Come on, bro! She's the best assistant I've ever had."

"I know. Why else would I want her to join my staff?"

"You guys do this often?" Akira chimed in.

"Yes," Vegeta answered quickly. "Fine. Judith or your blue Lexus."

Arthos reluctantly reached into his pocket and pulled out his key ring. "Sometimes I really hate you," he mumbled, taking a set of keys off and handing them over to his brother.

Akira laughed. "This Judith must be really good."

Across the room, Trunks was sitting in the living room with Keelin, and the two teens were chatting about music. Well, Keelin was chatting. Trunks was slightly distracted.

"Mars Volta or Damien Rice?"

Trunks pondered the question for a few seconds. "That's tough, but I'm gonna have to go with Mars Volta right now."

"Really?! I'm more in a Damien Rice mood myself," Keelin replied. She smiled at him, but he was too busy scanning the room for his mother. "This game usually works."

"Huh?"

"You're distracted by your mother and that Yamcha guy," she said. "Which is totally understandable! I just wish you'd talk to me about it like you normally would."

The lavender haired boy sighed. "I just can't believe she brought him here. It just makes me so mad. My dad's going away for who knows how long, and she's parading her new boyfriend around. What's she thinking?"

"I don't know. Do you want to leave or something. I think your dad would be cool with it."

"Mom's just been acting funny since dad showed up," he went on, seemingly ignoring her comment. "I kind of wish he'd just ask me to go with him."

Startled, Keelin just stared at him for a moment. "You'd really just up and go with him to California? What about this new school? Your mom?" She caught her bottom lip between her teeth and glanced at her feet. "Your friends?"

He looked over at her and smiled sadly. "Ah, come on. I wouldn't leave you behind, Kee. I just want to spend some time with my dad."

(Flashback)

Vegeta closed his physics book and shoved it into his backpack. He was in a hurry to get out of school today. Bulma was in labor, but he had to keep up appearances so that no one found out. He prayed that Arthos was waiting by his car when he got to the parking lot; otherwise his brother might just get left behind to catch the bus! The class was quickly filing out the door and into the hallway as he got out of his seat.

"Mr. Ouji," the teacher called out as he neared the doorway.

'Shit! I don't have time for this,' he told himself mentally. "Yes, Mr. Lynd?"

"Nice work on that paper, as usual, but it seems like you've been distracted lately. Is there something wrong at home, or does it have something to do with Ms. Brief's sudden move to Europe last spring?"

Vegeta tried not to glare at the older man. He was just doing his job, but he was being damn nosey! "Things are perfectly fine at home," he managed to say without it sounding too angry.

"What of Bulma? The two of you were quite close," Mr. Lynd went on. "I'm sure she keeps in touch with you. Such a bright young lady! How's she doing?"

"She's fine," Vegeta clipped out, glancing at the door. "I really have to go, Mr. Lynd. I have an appointment after school."

"Terribly sorry to hold you up, my boy. Next time you speak with Ms. Briefs, tell her I said hello," he called after Vegeta.

"Yeah, sure."

Vegeta had to push his way through the crowd of people in the halls so he could get to his locker. 'Damnit! I'm gonna be late,' he thought angrily. 'I better not be, or Mr. Lynd is going to find my boot up his—.'

"Vegeta! Hey, you heading to the field for practice?"

Ignoring his teammate, he opened his locker and collected his books. His mind was on getting to the hospital, not football practice!

"Earth to Vegeta!"

"Leave him be, Leo," Alyn Remmington, Vegeta's best friend outside Bulma and his brother, growled.

Vegeta sent his friend a grateful look, but Leophin wasn't backing down. "It's not a crime to ask Vegeta if he's actually going to show up to practice today, brother."

"I have somewhere to be," Vegeta said, slamming his locker closed and taking off toward the main doors.

"Somewhere more important than football practice?! Have you forgotten that you're the captain, Vegeta? Coach said if you missed one more practice this month, you'd loose your ranking and be knocked back to second string."

Vegeta halted, halfway across the parking lot. He turned to Alyn. "Is that true?"

Alyn frowned. "Sorry, Veg, but I'm afraid so."

"If he wants to skip, it's fine by me. Especially since I'm next in line to take his spot," Leophin taunted as ran off toward the stadium.

"I really despise your brother," Vegeta grumbled.

"Me too. Go figure, considering were twins, huh?" Alyn laughed. He followed Vegeta to his car. "How's Bulma doing?"

"She's at the hospital, and speaking of which, I really got to get going. If I miss it, she'll scream at me nonstop."

Alyn chuckled. "Bulma yell? When doesn't she?"

Arthos nodded at Alyn as they neared the car. "About time, 'Geta. What took you so long?"

"Just a couple hold ups, nothing important," he answered flatly.

"Want me to come along with you?" Alyn asked.

Vegeta glanced toward the stadium. "What about practice?"

"B's my friend and a little more important right now."

(End flashback)

"Alyn?!" Bulma rushed forward and flung her arms around her old friend's neck. "Oh my gosh! How have you been?"

The fair-haired man laughed and hugged her back tightly. "I've been great, B. What have you been up to these past," he trailed off, thinking. "Seven years?"

She frowned. "Gosh, has it been that long?"

"Something like that," he replied with a smile. "I've missed you."

Bulma returned his smile. "Well that's what happens when you run off to England. How was Oxford? Gosh, Trunks would love to talk to you about it," she suddenly added, glancing around the room for him.

"It was amazing. I'm going back next year. How's Trunks doing? I haven't seen him since he was little."

She linked arms with him, and they walked into the next room. "Following his parent's footsteps." She frowned when his eye's widened. "I meant that he's going to Worthington, not that," she scolded him.

Alyn chuckled. "I know. Vegeta told me the other night. It's just been a while since I saw you angry."

"You and Vegeta," she grumbled. "Riling me up for the fun of it. I'm glad I'm so amusing to you two!"

"It brings back the good old days."

"Bulma."

The two old friends turned toward Yamcha's voice, and Bulma's face lit up. "Sorry, we got separated, Yamcha," she apologized, unlinking her arm from Alyn's. "Alyn Remmington, I'd like you to meet my date, Yamcha Roshi. Alyn is an very dear old friend of mine from school," she told Yamcha.

The two men shook hands politely, and Alyn expertly covered up his suddenly discomfort in the situation. "Nice to meet you, Yamcha."

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Yamcha glanced between them with a curious expression. "So you both went to Worthington together?"

"That's right. Alyn was one of my best friends," Bulma stated affectionately.

"Yep! It was always me and the infamous duo," Alyn laughed.

"Infamous duo?" Yamcha questioned, confused.

Bulma groaned. 'Why'd he have to bring up Vegeta?' She wondered irritably. "Let's not go there."

"Why? You and Vegeta were inseparable," he went on purposefully. "There wasn't a thing they didn't do together."

"Can we leave Vegeta out of the conversation, please," Bulma begged.

"Why?"

"I think I'm going to go get a drink," Yamcha cut in. "Would either of you like anything?"

Bulma shook her head, but Alyn nodded. "Vodka, please." As soon as Yamcha was out of sight, Alyn grabbed her and drug her off toward the den, where Mr. Ouji's private office was located. "What the hell are you thinking?" He demanded, shutting the door behind him.

"Me?! You're the one who dragged me into office in the middle of a party. What the hell are you thinking?!"

He let out a frustrated sigh and ran his fingers through his hair. "You bring some guy to a party in Vegeta's honor. Have you introduced the two already?"

"Not yet," she answered. "Why would it matter?" She demanded stubbornly.

Crossing his arms, Alyn leaned against the large, mahogany desk. "How would you feel if he showed up to a party in honor of you going away for an indefinitely amount of time with some girl?"

She rolled her eyes and plopped down in a brown leather chair. "Oh come on."

"No. Really put yourself in his shoes here, Bulma. How would you feel if he paraded around with another woman in front of you?"

"I wouldn't feel anything," she said quickly. All of a sudden, she didn't want to be anywhere near her friend.

Alyn shook his head sadly. "Well, try imagining what it would feel like if you actually still loved him," he responded coolly before walking out the door.

Bulma stared at the hardwood floor, wincing when the door was slammed shut. Vegeta was still in love with her? 'No, he can't possibly be after all that's happened,' she told herself. 'Alyn has to be mistaken.' Convincing herself that he was, she stood up. She came here with Yamcha for a reason, and that was to get it through Vegeta's head that she had moved on and so should he!

Turning toward the door, she straightened her posture and screwed up her courage. If Alyn wanted to be mad at her, there was nothing she could do about it, no matter how awful it made her feel. 'He'll forget about it after a while,' she assured herself as she reached for the doorknob. Just as she was about to turn it, it moved on it's own, and she was face to face with Vegeta Sr.

"There you are," he said.

"Um, sorry. I just needed a little quiet moment to myself," she lied quickly, moving out of his way.

He smiled at her and shut the door as he stepped into the room. "You don't have to lie to me. I saw Alyn drag you in here than leave madder than a hornet. Mind telling me what's going on?"

(end chapter)

I finally got to the part everyone's been waiting for, and unfortunately, you're all going to have to wait a few more days for Mr. Ouji and Bulma's little talk. Hopefully, it'll be worth the wait though! (Crosses fingers)

I really hope everyone enjoyed this chapter.

Next time: I hope to maybe have Yamcha and Vegeta come face to face. Bulma and Vegeta most probably will talk, not sure yet. Bulma and Mr. Ouji will definitely have that talk, and there will be a few more flashbacks. I love the flashbacks. They're so fun!

Much love everyone!

PANDORA ;-)