Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ…. Or Vegeta… or Kakarrot… but I do own the characters Serri and Kyoteki. I made them myself! ^_^ I'm not making any money off of this, so please, don't sue me.

Notes: My first DBZ fanfiction, so please, read and review! Flames are welcome; just keep it as polite as possible. ^_^

::….:: - thoughts

"…." - talking

Ch. 1

The Waking



Waking to the sound of chirping birds, Serri opened one eye and fought the feeling to hurt something. Stretching luxuriously, she squinted her eyes against the harsh morning sunlight.

::Damn it!:: She growled, rolling over to her feet. ::What happened to sleeping in?:: After a hard days training, she needed what sleep she could get, especially for today…

Her tail swinging in lazy patterns behind her, Serri surveyed her surroundings. A lazy snore behind her broke her train of thought. Turning, a smile crept on her face. Laying on her back, limbs splayed, tail twitching, was her best friend Kyoteki. Snickering quietly, Serri jumped soundlessly onto the tree branch above her friends' head. Hearing another snore emit from her friend, Serri grinned and watched Kyoteki sleep.

Finally deciding to let her friend sleep a while longer, she sat down on the branch, leaning against the tree. Bringing her tail into her lap, she watched Vegetasei's suns rise into the crisp morning air.

::Before the suns set today, we'll be of Age. Then we'll be Hunted, Marked, blah blah blah.:: Serri rambled in her thoughts. She wasn't sure if she liked the idea of being Hunted by some moon-stricken male. Hell, she didn't even like the idea of being Hunted at all, but as a friend had once said 'Once of Age, you get better at running.'

Serri's eyes drooped, and she slumped lower against the tree, sighing. During their previous talks about coming of Age, Kyo (Kyoteki, it's just easier to type ^_~) had been entertaining the thought of it being nice with males always tracking her down. Serri had stared, slack-jawed, like Kyo was crazy.

A rather loud snore made her tail bristle as she was woken from her thoughts. Leaning over, Serri rolled her eyes at her childhood friend still splayed out in her sleep. Jumping down and landing to the side of Kyo's head, Serri straightened, wondering evilly how to wake her sleeping pal. Deciding to the traditional water-in-the-face, she picked up a canteen, snapping off the lid.

Knowing that Kyo despised and hated being wet with a passion, Serri watched in amusement as Kyo's eyes immediately snapped open with the small sound made by the canteen. Kyo's eyes widened when she saw what Serri was holding.

"Ahhh! No! Serri please don't!" Kyo pleaded, curling up into a ball.

Serri just grinned and tipped the canteen upside down. Kyo winced, and waited for the wet downpour.

::Ooh! Serri knows I don't like to be wet that little….::

While Kyo ranted silently, several minutes had passed, and nothing had come raining down on her. Cracking open an eye, Kyo was met by a laughing Serri.

"It's empty you baka!" Serri managed to toss the empty canteen at Kyo before collapsing to the ground, laughing hysterically.

Kyo's face became impassive, coldly watching Serri roll around on the ground in hysterics. Kyo's tail picked up an irritated twitch, not noticed by Serri.

::So, Serri thinks that's funny, eh? Well, well. Two can play at the game.::





Notes: So? So? How'd you like it? Eh, heh, sorry about the cliffy. ^_^;; I just want to know if anyone is actually reading this, and if it's worth putting more effort into it. I have many more chapters that I'm done with, so if I get some reviews, I'll continue! ^_^

~ Snow Moon Saiyajin