Six months later
It was a Saturday. Nyx's day to go out with Coco to eat. They made this their day when Nyx first moved in. They both get so caught up in their jobs that they are never home at the same time.
Nyx is a night security guard at a local hospital, but Coco was a day nurse at the same place. Both work to cover all of their expenses.
They both make sure to be off on Saturdays for their date nights though. This Saturday especially.
Its Nyx's 18th birthday. She is officially considered an adult everywhere in the world.
Nyx wakes with a jolt to her Grandmother screaming.
"Happy Birthday my lovely!" Coco hugs the grumpy girl in front of her.
"Coco, please. I was in a good dream." Nyx mumbled nearly incoherently.
"Well, you can tell me about it later while we are at your favorite sushi restaurant!" Coco put her hands on her hips. "Now get up. I have a big day planned for us!"
Coco turns and walks out. Nyx gets out of bed reluctantly.
"As much as I love sushi, this is ridiculous." She glances at the clock to see it says 12:00. "At least I got 8 hours of sleep. I can run on that."
She threw on her favorite t-shirt, jeans, and her green and black hoodie. She wandered to the bathroom and looked into the mirror.
"Tch. I look like I got ran over by a bus. My future partner will be lucky to wake up next to this dumpster fire." She laughed to herself and ran a brush through her, now midnight blue, hair.
It changed color soon after Bulma's birthday. Coco said it was because she has stopped growing. Nyx didn't care why it happened, she just thought the dark blue with streaks of purple looked like the night sky. She was in love with it.
She threw her hair over her shoulders and walked out of the small bathroom. When she walked into the living room, she was greeted by her grandmother holding a small box with a smile on her face.
"I wanted to give you this when you turned 18. I was gonna give it to you when you were done growing, but I feel this is more fitting." Coco was smiling, but more emotions than just happiness danced in her eyes.
Nyx walked over to her grandmother with tears in her eyes. She was speechless as she picked up the box. When she opened the small container, her eyes set on a small pendant. A blue gem was circled with gold trim holding it. The gold chain caught the light and sparkled.
"Coco. I don't know what to say." Nyx put the necklace on.
"It will help you control your powers. I know you have problems with it when you get emotional. This will help your outbursts." Coco hugged Nyx. "You're so beautiful. I'm proud that I get to call you my granddaughter."
Nyx began to cry for the first time in years. She was flooded with more emotions than she could name. Coco let go of her and wiped her tears.
"Now none of that. Your eyes will get puffy if you keep on. Imagine, going to eat with puffy eyes!" Coco chuckled to herself. Nyx grinned and wiped her eyes.
"Yea. Let's go before I start bawling. I'm starved." Nyx walked to the door and opened it.
Right before both women could make it out the door, Fish barged outside.
"I guess we can leave you out. We just gotta close the gate. You little monster." Nyx pet the dog behind her ear, getting a lick in response.
The women walked out the gate and got in the small car sitting on the side of the road.
"So you will have to give me directions to this little place you love."
"No problem." Nyx pulled out her phone. "The GPS will tell you."
Coco rolled her eyes. The GPS began to spout directions. It's a five minute drive so Nyx decided to put on one of her favorite songs.
"Music always makes me happy." Nyx said and glanced at Coco, who was bobbing her head lightly to the music.
Nyx looked out the window. She got caught up in her thoughts.
What should I do later?
When should I call Bulma again?
Are farts just the gas from of poo?
Is a pregnant woman a human submarine when shes in a pool?
Her last thought was interrupted when the car came to a stop and Coco turned it off.
"Ok daydreamer, we're here." Coco got out, leaving Nyx in the car to take her seatbelt off. She opened her door and got out. When Nyx closed her door and looked for Coco, she saw the woman was already inside.
"Well just leave me then." Nyx muttered.
She walked in the door and saw her grandmother seated at the edge of the bar. Coco was talking to the chef and Nyx saw someone vaguely familiar next to someone unmistakable.
Oh shit. Oh shit. Not Bulma. Not Whis. Not here. Please don't notice me.
Neither have seen her since her hair changed so she was hoping there was no way they knew who she was.
She walked to her grandmother and sat down.
"You look a bit worried Nyx. What's wrong?" Coco put a hand on Nyx's shoulder.
"Nothing. Just worried about how I can get all my favorites on my low budget." Nyx laughed nervously, hoping Coco believed her.
"Knowing you, I don't doubt it." Coco smiled and turned to order.
As Nyx sat there she got more and more worried about Bulma and Whis. Every bad scenario that went though her head buried her deeper in fear. She was close to a panic attack when it was her turn to order.
Coco poked her and kept saying her name. Nyx noticed her name being said at increasingly loud volumes and quickly blushed.
"Makizushi please." She turned to her grandmother. "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom." She was about to bolt when she heard her name called from across the restaurant.
"Nyx? Nyx! Hey girl! It's awesome to see you here!" Nyx internally winced at every word. She saw Whis turn around and smile at her.
"Uh gotta pee." She ran to the bathroom leaving everyone visibly shocked.
She slung the door open and slid to the floor, happy no one else was in the restaurant.
"Oh fuck. I'm screwed. Its official. Coco will tell them all about me. She's probably doing that now." She started to breath fast. "What do I do."
The door opened and Bulma popped in.
"Nyx, are you ok?" She sat down by me. "This doesn't look like peeing to me. Sorry we caught you so off guard."
"No you didn't catch me off guard. I knew you were here as soon as I stepped in the door." She sighed. "Its him. He's here. Does that mean Beerus is here? Will Goku be able to take him on again?" She was hyperventilating before she noticed it.
She knew Goku couldn't take on Beerus. She wasn't afraid of that. She was afraid of everyone finding out her power. She was afraid of it getting back to her parents.
"Nyx, calm down. Breath. Beerus isn't here. Whis has been coming to visit quite a bit for the past six months. I take him to different places to eat, or cook different meals for him. Beerus doesn't even know." Bulma put her hand on Nyx's. "Come out with me. I'm sure our food is ready. Your grandmother is worried for you too."
She stood up and offered a hand to Nyx. The two walked out of the bathroom. Nyx sat back by her grandmother who looked at her with worry. Nyx just shook her head to tell her not to worry.
Not soon after the food came out and Nyx's attitude quickly improved. With every bite she got a little happier. She noticed Whis a few bites in. He seemed fixed on her. He was planning something, that much she knew. She acted like she never saw him and continued to eat her sushi.
"What was dream you were mad at me for interrupting?" Coco asked, desperate to break the silence. She wasn't the only one listening though.
"Well it was pretty cool." She smiled remembering it. "I was walking in a field of lavender, it smelled incredible. The open night sky was above me and when I looked up I felt as if I may fall into it. I wasn't scared though, I was thrilled. The possibility of me being able to walk among the cosmos was incredible. So I did. I put in my headphones and flew. I flew for ages, but I never got tired of the beauty. Soon I came upon a strange planet."
Nyx laid her head on her hand and saw that Whis was still looking at her. But his expression changed from analytical to pure wonder.
"The planet was.. well to call it a planet would be wrong. It was just a peice of land in the shape of a spike. The whole thing was made of metal except for the surface. And that was beautiful. Vibrant grass, patches of flowers, a beautiful lake, it was amazing. The beauty of all those didn't come close to the huge tree in the middle of it all. It was old, dead, but it was still the most incredible part of the whole place. It was gnarled and twisted, but it was almost welcoming me. I've seen this place in so many other dreams, all go a little differently until I get to the tree. I notice a door to the inside of the tree. A staircase leads up to it and I walk up with no hesitation. The door towers over me but I still want to go it. As soon as I reach for the handle though, everything disappears and I'm waking up in bed." Nyx takes another bite of her sushi, and Coco seems to be blown away by Nyx's description.
Coco was about to say something when Whis quickly stood up.
"I'm sorry Bulma, but I must excuse myself. It is a rather large emergency." Nyx heard him say.
"But your food." She said as a pillar of light came down and took him. Soon she was sitting alone.
"This is ridiculous. I bring him to get food and he ditches me." She puts a bill on her table and walks out of the restaurant.
"Poor girl. I wonder why her friend left." Coco said. Nyx shrugged and tried to hide her worry.
Did I say something wrong?
While she was thinking Coco paid for the meal and got Nyx's attention again.
"You drift off a lot. You know that love?" Coco laughed. "Oh well. Come on we are going on a little shopping spree. Courtesy of my overtime."
"Coco. You didn't have to do that. I have everything I need." Nyx stood up and held the door for her grandmother.
"Oh hush girl. It's your birthday. You deserve this." Both got in the car and Nyx conceded to her grandmother.
They pulled out of the parking lot and drove to the mall.
She knew she should be happy that she was 18. She should be happy that she is spending the day with Coco, but something keeps nagging at her.