A/N: My crack at a character vampire get-together. Bulma and Vegeta, Kakarott and Chi Chi, Krillin and 18. Yay!
A/N: Bulma may act OOC right now, but she'll be her usual spunky fiesty self in no time!
SUPER AUTHORS NOTE: ok ok so this chapter has more bite to it as promised. I read the past chapters, which i wrote about a year ago u.u, and i noticed alot of things wrong. I accidentally wrote 'Pan' instead of Videl. And the ages of the children don't make sense, so im gonna say that uub is 12, gohan is 11, videl is 10, marron is 9, Trunks is 7 and Goten is 6. And if the characters sound more mature beyond their years, then sum it all up to the fact that they are vampire children and they're genetically superior to the average human. Well my apologies, read on!
Chapter 25 Somethings in the air
Last Time on OPB...
"I'm not discouraged by your intentions, in fact I want to talk to you..."
Buffy held her sons shoulders and escorted him to their room. From this point on, sides were being taken as to what and who in the manor...
On with the sweetness...
"Wow she looks so tiny" Trunks marveled.
"Of course she does silly" Bulma replied as she tucked the sleeping babe in the blood colored tinted crib.
Trunks looked intently at his sister sleep unaware of the future that lied before her and the past that would shape her. Her inhaling and exhaling amazed him. Life in general was getting Trunks to thinking.
"I can't wait to have kids mom. I'll make them so proud, and they will make me more proud than I can even concieve."
Bulma pulled the rocking chair closer to her children, sat down and held Trunks hand.
"Your so amazing Trunks, when you have children, which i can't wait for, the pride i feel now, you'll know to what extent it is"
Trunks was pulled into his mothers chest, he felt at peace. All the fighting in the house, the disdain Uub was dripping wherever he went and the attraction that was between Videl and Gohan, it seemed trivial yet so crucial. He reluctantly pulled away from his mothers warmth and looked into her eyes. She knew through his gaze he was going to go and leave her to rest. The birth of the 'princess' made Vegeta give Trunks a day off sorta. No classes or studying or training. And Trunks wanted to cash his 'be a kid for once card' and also let his family be. He turned and left the room. As he was turning Bulma eyes were drawn to the flicker in the gem of his necklace. She didn't think much about it though and indirectly rocked herself to sleep.
Elsewhere another mother and son were conversing but the thick sinister air radiated through the oak doors. Uub read intently from the scripture his mother had shwon him with eyes filled with hope and devious planning. Buffy held her hands to her heart proud of the evil glint that was in her eyes. Maybe she was going mad, but she was proud that Uub was becoming so much like Nappa. Uub looked up and simply asked "How".
"I trust you to think of that. I can get the hair, and I have the ashes, all i need is that damned blue gem." Buffy hoarsely whispered.
She shook her hand angrily to the ceiling, how she'd need the gem as blue as the hair of it's owner. Although hate was coursing through her veins, her unfolding dreams kept her smiling.
"I'll try" Uub replied as he slammed the book. Dust from its tattered pages danced in the air and surrounded the lit candle.
Gohan was the first to wake up in the house. Before he started his studies with his mother he thought he'd get some peace, a break or something. He walked around the manor quietly, searching for something he didn't know. In his blind walking he found himself at the door, he looked up, the door was 3 times his height, the images carved on the door depicted the past and his ancestery. Krillin was the expert woodcarver in the house and every other day he'd carve the madness that was contained on these walls on this door. So just before you leave you know of what your representing and the history he made. The last items on the door were the birth of Bra and Videl being trusted by the majority of the house.
Videl Gohan thought.
He traced his hand over the name and pondered. But suddenly he heard a sound near his feet. He looked down and saw a envelope pushed underneath the door. It had his name on it! He was surprised, recieving mail was so rare, seeing as though the mail men were scared shitless half the time. He picked it up and sniffed it.
"Videl's scent"
He tore it open gently and opened the note.
Dear Gohan,
My birthday's coming up and I want you to come. You don't have to bring me a present, i just wanna be with you.
Videl
Gohan eyes brightened, he didn't know what to bring, or how to make his entrance into the village.
"Maybe I should ask Trunks"
"Ok so are there any other questions about your project?"
Uub and Gohan remained silent. Gohan jotted down notes.
"Ok then class dismissed" shouted Miss Camron.
Gohan gathered his books and placed them in his bag. If he wanted to talk to Trunks he'd better make it quick. Gohan ran out of the classroom, around the corner where Mr. All-guten's class was. Marron and Goten had already gone inside.
"Trunks?"
Trunks turnedaround to greet Gohan and his face lit up.
"What's up?"
"Um how...what...ok look, i plan on going into the village for Videl-san's birthday party, but I don't know if i should act tough so people won't try to hurt me, or act nice and make them feel comfortable. Should I hide who i am or should I announce it proudly?"
Trunks searched his mind deeply.
"To be honest maybe you should go incognito instead of me. The fact my family thinks I could listen out for bad people in the area is absurd. I stand out, people young or old automatically know who my mother is. But you, you may go unnoticed. I'll speak with my family. And if your going to reinvent yourself, give yourself a cool alias name."
"An alias name?" Gohan asked.
"Yeah something you'll recognize as yourself but it's miles away from who you really are."
Gohan automatically knew the right name.
"Seiya"
"Seiya?" Trunks asked. "Why?"
"No reason" Gohan chirped quickly.
Trunks looked baffled but Mr. All-guten shoo'ed him inside before the boys could say goodbye. But Gohan was in his own little world. Imagining the prospect of feeling normal and accepted. Gohan grinned merrily and did a heroic pose alone in the hallway.
"Brilliant" Vegeta shouted. "Brilliant! My son's a genius!"
Bulma listened intently at what Trunks brought up. She was changing Bra at the same time and wondered how he could change Gohan's appearence to that of the young people in the village.
"I feel foolish for not thinking of that. This may work out better than I had thought. Trunks, you'll still be on the front lines but you'll be working with Gohan as well."
Gohan sat in a chair while Bulma and Chi Chi bickered about Gohan's disguise. But they seemed to make an agreement.
"Ok so we decided you can dress the way you usually do But, you'll be wearing glasses and a black jacket." Chi Chi stated.
"Sun glasses. You know how bad ass you'll look?" Bulma asked.
The women giggled. While Chi Chi tailored the jacket to Gohan's growing size, Bulma geled Gohan's hair. The final touch was the sun glasses.
Gohan made his way down the hill. He held his gift for Videl close to him. He passed a clear lake. He looked into it and saw his reflection.
wait till Videl sees me!
Gohan skipped happily, then upon remembering his new persona, he did a confident strut into the village. He peeked around the corner of a store and the street was semi clear. No one noticed him. He made his way to Videl's house, an hour before the party was supposed to start. He knocked on the door timidly. Nothing happened. He kept knocking and was becoming greatly irritated that no one had opened the door. He was about the punch the door in when he heard a giggle near the bushes accenting the home.
"Psst"
Gohan looked around to see if that 'psst' was directed towards anyone else but himself, but he was alone. He lurched forward and opened the bushes. And saw nothing but a mechanical device. It had the words Walkie talkie on it. Gohan picked it up and investigated it. Obviously his guard was down. Videl came up from behind and ran her finger down his back. Gohan jumped up high into the air and landed on his backside. Videl giggled.
"Sorry Gohan I couldn't resist"
Gohan stood up and brushed the dirt off his outfit. Videl inspected him better.
"Gohan why are you dressed like that?"
Gohan froze and remembered he was "incognito"
"Videl-san, i didn't know how to approach your family and friends. I-"
"I don't care what they think! You could make them a midnight snack for all i care. Half of them are probably fake anyway. They're only here cause my dad asked them to come. I don't have alot of friends."
"Speaking of that, where is your dad"
Videl sighed and looked to the sky.
"He's out, probably visiting my mom's grave. Everytime i have a birthday he's overwhelmed by sadness over my mom, it was a heart string years ago, it's getting kinda old now. I mean I'm gonna be a teenage soon. God!" Videl made proudly aware.
"Well look this was just for your convience but now it's turned into something more. I've been chosen to go undercover and find out the dirt in the town. Who's good, who's bad all that good stuff. I mean come on, Trunks stands out, no one will notice me. So just call me Seiya"
"Ok Seiya" Videl smiled. "So where's my gift?"
Gohan remembered quickly and pulled Videl over the bench in her garden overlooking a garden that had once belonged to her mother. Gohan breathed in deeply and took out a small box. He handed it to her.
"This is the first present"
"First?" Videl was uber excited now. She opened the small gift and inside was a hair accessory. It was shapped like two red roses, with glitter on them. They sparkled under the suns rays. "Gohan this is beautiful. You didn't have to do this"
"I wanted to, here's my other gift"
Gohan took his hand and made a fist over his heart and placed it overtop the other box. She took it from his hands with curious eyes and undid the ribbon and lifted the box lid. It was empty.
"What gives?"
Gohan smiled. "My heart, you'll always hold it from this point on."
Videl blushed crimson. "I Uh, I have smoothies in the house, lemme get one for us to share" Videl scooted away trying to surpress her girlish giggles of glee. Gohan looked out at the garden and took his sun glasses off. The wind blew gently, and the sky seemed so clear. Just like his mind. He heard the porch door closed and she brought out a cup with strawberry smoothy in it and two straws.
"Here I hope you like it"
Gohan took a sip and his eyes widened.
"This is really good, have you tried this?"
Videl bent down and took a sip. She rolled it around in her tounge.
"Hmmm, this ain't half bad"
"Why would it be?" Gohan asked.
"Cause I put blood in it"
Gohans heart swelled. He enjoyed the alone time before the other kids in the neighborhood showed up. The party was a success, Videl shoo'ed her emotional father into the house. The kids seemed to like Gohans, I mean Seiyas style.
Vegeta was in his study looking at documents. He lowered his glasses and rubbed inbetween his eyes then rested the glasses back on their perch. The phone rang. For him? In his study? Who would have the audacity? He picked it up, irritated that the ringing had ruined his peaceful setting.
"Hello?" a timid voice on the phone asked.
"Yes, what is it?"
"Vegeta?"
"Yes?" Vegeta asked in a grumpy voice.
"Um, it's me Sydney, I wanted to know uh how you were and uh yeah"
Vegeta calmed down, it was family after all.
"Fine, Bulma gave birth last week to my princess Bra."
"Aww congraulations! I can't wait to see her"
Vegeta wasn't making any plans to travel over to America anytime soon so he didn't understand how his niece would see his newborn.
"Well stuff over here is ok. Daniel and I are having problems, and mom seems to be the straw that has broken his back. She's getting sick Vegeta. The doctor said she may live for another year at best. I don't know what to do. I'm unhappy with my marriage and my mother is about to be taken away from me."
Vegeta contemplated his reply. Losing another sibling seemed hard to imagine going through again.
"Ok, If you want to divorce this man of yours, you'll want custody of the children right?"
"Yes of course"
"I can pull some strings and get you some great legal aid."
"Thankyou so much Vegeta, you don't know how much you've helped me. Mom said another thing, she wants to be with you. You know when she goes."
It was silent on the phone.
"I understand. There's room here for her, you and your children."
"I had hoped so"
Oooh, so now what? hahahahah! Sydney and the kids will be moving in most likely. So expect the story to move forward alot. I mean it, it'll speed up maybe 13 years. Cause that's when the new generation will be having drama. :) But i won't forget about the original cast.
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