After Vegeta stormed into the school the rest of the gang were left to look on in wonderment before following in the teen's direction and on to Goku's locker.

"What was that all about?" Krillin asked nobody in particular.

"Haven't a clue." ChiChi responded flatly.

Bulma remained silent.

"I wouldn't worry about it too much guys. You know how Vegeta can be." Goku said as he began to dig throughout the items in his backpack.

"Yeah, your right." Krillin responded. "Anyways, I better head to homeroom. I'll catch you guys a little later."

"We better get going too." ChiChi said with a gentle tug on Goku's arm.

"Go on ahead of me Chi, I gotta talk to Bulma quick."

Bulma gazed up at the young teen with a confused expression. ChiChi shrugged her shoulders and parted down the hallway.

"What's up Goku?" Bulma asked.

"Look Bulma, I know about Vegeta and everything that happened." Goku started. "I just want you to know that he'll be OK, but it would probably be better if you left him alone for a while. You know, don't bring it up or anything."

"I'm worried about him though."

"I know, but like I said, he'll be fine. Just trust me on this OK?"

"Alright."

"Great. Look I gotta go to homeroom, but we'll talk more later alright?" Goku said as he closed his locker.

"Sure."

Goku gave her a sympathetic smile before running down the hallway towards his destination. Bulma continued to stand where she was at, a hole burning at her heart.

Bulma hesitated before the door that lead into her homeroom. Vegeta would be there, and her seat happened to be right next to his. She took a deep breath to still her nerves, but it was to no avail. Her heart was pounded heavily as she entered the room. She slowly walked towards her seat, keeping her eyes glued to the floor. Just as she was about to sit down the loud speakers sounded throughout the building.

"Vegeta, will you please come down to the office please?"

Bulma sat down quickly as Vegeta rose from his chair.

"Hey ChiChi!"

The raven haired beauty turned at the sound of her name being called.

"Oh, hey 18!"

The blonde faintly smiled as she began to walk instep with her new found friend. The two chattered about nothing in particular as they made their way down the crowded halls of the school.

"It blows. I'm late one day without a note and I get detention for a whole week." 18 whined.

"So you like what, study for an hour after school?" ChiChi asked as she started to dig in her purse.

"Actually they got me doing school crap for homecoming. Painting posters and shit."

"Doesn't sound too bad to me, but then again most anything that keeps me away from home sound good." ChiChi replied with a slight frown.

18 remained silent. She didn't know if her friend had actually meant to say what she had, or if it had been a slip of the tongue.

"Well they are looking for volunteers I guess. Why don't you just stay and help?" 18 asked.

ChiChi gave a sad smile before shaking her head no.

Before 18 could ask why not the warning bell sounded in the halls. ChiChi quickly handed 18 a small piece of paper before dashing down the remaining hallway into her honor class.

18 looked down at the paper. Scrawled across it was ChiChi's name and cell phone number.

"Vegeta, we have been informed of the unfortunate news of your father. I guess your mother has been worried sick about you. She called the local police department." Principal Kami said to the solemn teen sitting across his desk.

The poor boy looked as if he hadn't slept in days. He felt sorry for him. He knew that Vegeta had adored his father. Sighing he continued.

"Arrangements are currently being made to transfer your credits…"

"What are you talking about?" Vegeta shouted.

"Your mother asked that we start the process as soon as possible so that when you go to stay with her…"

"I'm not staying with that woman."

"Where do plan to stay then?" Principal Kami asked quietly.

She hadn't seen him for the rest of the day. After they called him to the office, Vegeta hadn't returned to any of the classes. Bulma sat staring at the clock. Just a minute left until the last class of the day was over and she could find Vegeta. For some unknown reason she had the thought that if she didn't see him now, she wouldn't see him again ever.

A/N: Been too long since my last update…. Sorry about that. Not only that, but it's a short one! I guess I had to get back into the flow of the story… don't worry I'm already working on the next chapter! R/R