Returned Warrior Chapter 6: Dance Night

*note by author* PLEASE REVIEW THIS. I'm begging you. I want to know if I did atleast an ok on this or if it sucked, or if I actually did a good job.

Trunks stood patiently listening to Bulma ranting at him. "Trunks, I told you that it's FORMAL dance. You have to dress nicely." Trunks tried to talk to her. They had talked about this already. "Mom, I'll just wear one of my business suits." "You most certainly WILL NOT! You are going to go and rent or buy a tuxedo to wear. "But mom, What about Calyna? She has nothing fancy like that to wear." "You leave Calyna to me. Now go do what I told you to. No ifs, or buts about it." "Ok, ok, fine." Trunks left, doing what Bulma wanted because he wanted Bulma to stop ranting. Bulma nodded in satisfaction and went to Calyna's room and opened the door. "Calyna, you and I are going shopping to get you something to wear to the dance." Calyna looked up, bewildered. "What? Now? But what about Trunks-?" Bulma glared at her. "None of that. I already got it from Trunks. I sent Trunks to get a tuxedo, so you and I are getting YOU something formal to wear." Calyna sighed in surrender and put down the book she was reading. "I'll be ready in a minute." Bulma went downstairs and waited impatiently. When Calyna came down, Bulma hauled her off to the mall.

Bulma held up a medium green dress. "This is cute." She held it up to Calyna. "Not your color though." Calyna sighed. They'd been shopping all day, and felt like she had tried on a million dresses, but none had satisfied Bulma. Bulma was now looking at a emerald green dress. "You should try this one. And this one," declared Bulma holding up a royal purple. Calyna sighed wearily and went to try them one, then Bulma decided that they wouldn't do. Finally, a few stores later, Bulma approved of a dress, and they bought it, much to Calyna's relief. Bulma unlocked the car and hopped in. "Well, we found your dress just in time. The dance is tonight." Calyna groaned. "Believe me, I know."

Trunks leaned against the stairs, fidgeting, waiting for Calyna. He turned and yelled up the stairs, "Come on Calyna! we've got to go!" He winced as Bulma, who was helping Calyna get ready, roughly yelled back, "Trunks, you don't have to leave for another 10 minutes! I still have to beautify Calyna. I just finished with her hair." Trunks glowered and muttered angerily, "That's because she wants to look fancy for a certain somebody that goes by the name of Darren." Trunks still didn't like Darren, especially since Darren and Calyna were becoming fast friends. This time it was Calyna's voice that reached his ears. "I heard that Trunks!! You'll regret that tomorrow when we spar!" Trunks winced again. He usually managed to avoided being beat up by Calyna, unless she was mad about something. He had forgotten she had really sharp hearing like Saiya-jins. He heard the door open, and looked up the stairs expectantly. When Calnya came down, he barely managed to keep his jaw from dropping to the floor. She was wearing a strapless sky blue floor length dress that perfectly matched the blue of her eyes. Her hair was loose for the first time he had ever seen, and it feel over her shoulders in thick, shining golden waves, which the light danced and played over. She was wearing some make-up, not to much, just enough to look really good, and she was wearing small pearl earings. She smiled at his expression. He cleared his throat. "um, huh, let's get going. We don't want to get going.' Calyna laughed and they headed out the door.

Bulma leaned on the banister, a camera dangling from a strap she was holding. She had gotten some pictures, and one of Trunks' expression. She was KEEPING that one, no matter what he said.

Trunks and Calyna arrived at the dance just in time and they signed in(why they had too, they didn't know, but they had to anyway) Calyna was immediatly dragged away by some of the girls she knew from the dance studio, so Trunks went and joined his friends that were there. The D.J. who had been hired from the dance took up the microphone. "Are we ready to have fun tonight?" The entire group roared at the same time, "YES!" the D.J. grinned. "Then let's get this dance under way!" He pushed play on the CD player and this horrible rap blasted out of the speakers. Some swearing was heard from the D.J's booth then an assortment of thunds and crashs. the D.J. was heard muttering, "I'll get you for this you punk." The D.J. turned the microphone back on. "Sorry 'bout that folks. Some minor technical proplems." Snickers were heard from a corner of the room and the D.J. glared in that direction. "Let's try this again." This time, when he pushed the play button, a fast paced dance song blasted out from the speakers. The guys picked partners and the dance was under way.

Trunks danced with some girl who had been making eyes at him, because he couldn't find Calyna any where. during the Dance he spoted her dancing with some other guy. It wasn't Darren, so Trunks didn't mind that to much, but still. After the song, Trunks bowed to the girl and hurried off before she could reply. He sat down on a chair and Calyna came to join him. She took one look at his face, and laughed. "Cheer up Trunks. What's the matter this time?" Trunks didn't answer, but asked his own question. "How was that guy you were dancing with?" Calyna rolled her eyes and sat down. "You're as bad as a big brother, I'd imagine. That was Scott. He was my partner at my first lesson. He's ok I guess, but don't worry. He has a girlfriend." Trunks was about to answer, when another song started and a guy cam eover and asked Calyna to dance. She agreed and they headed off. trunks shrugge dand told himself to leave her alone. He decided to go and find out why they had to write their names on those sheets of paper. A few dances later, Trunks finally got the nerve to ask Calyna to dance with him. He inwardly berated himself. "Why are you so nervous to dance with her? There's nothing between you. No need to be nervous." Calyna agreed with a smile and they headed for the dance floor. The music started playing. Trunks thought, "ironic they play a slow dance NOW." It was pretty though, and very romantic. Trunks found himself enjoying it immensly. He pulled Calyna closer and she tilted her head up at him, smiling, her hand clasping his tighter. Her eyes were shining and crystal clear. Trunks could feel his heart skip. One single thought raced through his mind. "I love her." He tried to tell himself he didn't, but he couldn't, he just couldn't, tear his eyes away from hers. They swept around on the dance floor, both oblivious to anyone else. During the course of the song, the rest of the dancers slowly stoped dancing the ringed Calyna and Trunks and simply watched them, some of the girls softly oohing and aahing. But one man stood at the edge, face set. Darren swore to himself that NO ONE was going to have Calyna, except for himself. He quickly decided what to do. Make that other man jealous, then fight him. When the song ended, Trunks and Calyna broke apart, both blushing. The next song quickly struck up, and much to Trunks dismay, it was a swing song. "Blast," he thought. "Swing is the one thing I don't know." Calyna saw the puzzlement on his face. "We don't have to dance Trunks. let's sit down." Trunks was about to agree, when someone asked him from behind, "May I cut in?" Trunks turned around and scowled when he saw it was Darren. He said roughly, "Yeah, go ahead." Trunks walked of the dance floor, leaving Darren to dance with Calyna, trying to keep his anger in check. He turned and watched the two dance. The worst was, Darren was really good at swing, and so was Calyna, and they were soon ringed once again by the other dancers, who were all clapping and cheering them on. Trunks clenched his fists and kept himself from blasting through the ring and decking Darren right then and there. After the song, Darren shot a smug smile at Trunks, mking him angrier. The D.J. stopped the music and announced,"It's time for the surprise Kareoke!" He pulled a name from a hat and called it out, telling that person to come up and sing. Calyna came over next to Trunks as the dismayed person headed for the stage. "What is this all about?" This time Trunsk looked smug. "Like the guy said. Surprise Kareoke." Calyna bapped him. "You knew about this! I hope your name gets called." "No chance of that. They removed my name from there, after a little urging." Calyns shot a mock glare at him. "And you weren't considerate enough to have them remove mine, were you." "Of course not. I'd love to see you embarressed by you having to sing. There's also going to be a cutest-couple contest. That's why we had to sign in." Calyna humphed, crossing her arms. The D.J. interupted the silence. "The next name is Calyna! Better get ready!" trunks laughed at Calyna's shocked expression. "This will be great." Calyna swept away. "Don't be to sure of that. I came prepared."

Calyna grabbed a CD from her purse and headed for the both. "I'll show Trunks." Trunks. She couldn't believe but it was true. She loved him. She had refused to believe it, but during that dance.. She knew it was true. She couldn't hide anymore. He had torn down the walls she had made so long ago, and she hated and loved him for it. As she approached the stage, and D.J spoke in the microphone. "She's a pretty one, isn't she guys? This will be good.What song wil you sing lovely lady?" Calyna pointedly ignored most of that. She gave him the CC. "Play This." The D.J. shruged. "Ok. What's the name of the song." Calyna thought for a moment. "The name's 'Breaking Free." "Ok, folks, Miss Calyna's gonna sing us a new song, 'Breaking Free"

Trunks leaned back and closed his eyes. The song started with a low and slow durmming, growing in strength and speed. Soon other instruments joined the drumming, insruments he had nevre heard before, but they created a mood unlike another. It carried him to a place where there was always despair and darkness, and something made him feel like he was cahined and he wanted to be free. Calyna started singing. She had a rich and beautiful alto which blended perfectly with the song. "In the Darkness, in the land of endless shadow/ A light streams through/throwing the shadows away/exposing the land and pain/ A lone creature, in it's chains/ trying to break free, wanting to fly high/ enclosed in walls, held by chains/ a heart longing to be free/" The coming chorus rang with suffering and despair."No sun reached my heart/ No water to stop my thirst/No wind to fly on/ to air to breathe/ my heart was dieing within my own walls/Chains of my own fear/but it seemed good to me/" "The Sun broke through/the walls crumbled and fell/ the chains weakening/Under the weight of light/One single heart, loving the same/penetrating my fears/brightening my heart, urging me to break free/" Here the song changed. Trunks felt his heart soar as the song became full of hope and joy. "Your sun reached my heart/You gave me water to drink/ You became the wind to fly on/ the clean air to breathe/ You broke my walls/What have you done to me/ The chains break/ My wings are free/The eagle soars high/ able to strech/it's wings and fly/I soar soar high, on your love/ But how can I love you/What if you betray too/ You are the sun that lights my way/The wind that carries me high/The air I breathe/The water I drink/You are my life/How can I let you go. You are my wind which I fly on/the wind on which I soar./ But when these wings/falter and fall/ hold me,keep me/please don't forget me/ The darkness had a price/a price I must pay/ Please don't forget me/ Please lock me in your heart./ The song ended, and the hall erupted in applause. The D.J. yelled excitetly,"That's gonna be a hit song, I gureentee! I think we should have her sing one more, don't you guys?" The crowd loudly agreed. Calyna shook her head. "Sorry, can't sing anymore. But play the next song on that CD. I did that one, but I recorded it on that CD. It's called 'One Special moment." the D.J popped the CD back in, as Calyna went back to Trunks. Trunks opened his eyes. "That was beautiful." "I"m glad you liked it. Shall we dance?" Trunks nodded. "I'd love too." Trunks hardly listened to the song as he was dancing, but it had a dream-like feeling to it. He only caught part of it. "The moment that my soul soared high/The moment you were here with me/The moment when you set me free/That moment I keep with me/That moment when your hand clasped mine/The moment when my walls fell/The moment my guard went down/That moment I keep with me./ He danced with Calyna blissfully. "One special moment,that's all it was/One special moment, what a joy it was/one special moment when the clock stoped/one special moment when time stood still/One Special Moment in time./ Trunks realized that he did wish that time would stop, right then and there. The D.J broke the mood. "We have the results for the cutest couple. And guess who they are! You guessed it, the lovely songbird and her guy. Calyna and Trunks, congratulations!" Trunks and Calyna were given crowns and prizes for the honor. Trunks decided he'd go put them in the car. "Be right back." Calyna nodded and sat down to wait.

Trunks gathered the stuff up and went outside. As he walked out, he was roughly opun around. Darren again. "Hey kid, stay away from Calyna. She's mine." Trunks put the stuff down with a sigh. "I don't think so Darren." Darren swung a fist at Trunks which he easily blocked. Trunks toyed with him for a minute then knocked him out with one punch. He gathered the things the walked to the car and put them in. He shut the door and headed back, waving to Calyna, who had come outside. he checked to see if anyone was coming, then went to walk across the road. He had his head down in thought, when he heard a screech of tires and Calyna shout,"TRUNKS! LOOK OUT!" He snapped his head up and saw a car barreling at him, swerving wildly. He didn't have time to get out of the way. Just before the car reached him, he was slammed hard in the side and he went flying. he screamed in pain when he landed on his arm. His head struck the pavement and he blacked out, his scream cut short.