Hey guys! How are ya? Bear with me because I've been feeling down very recently. I'm just feeling really neglected and unwanted y'know? It could be hormones, it could be something (or someone) else *sigh* And if you spot anything dodgy or out of context in this chapter, tell me, but remember I'm not feeling myself *another sigh* It's my birthday soon so I should be cheering up for you guys because I love it when it's my birthday. Okay, you probably don't want to hear anymore so here's my responses to your lovely reviews and then on with the story.

Legolas Luver- Dammit, you bust my plot! Now I'm just gonna have to make Trunks-[ *inaudible* ]-and then he regrets it. Sorry what was that? You didn't hear? Oh well, here, have a lollipop! *hands a lollipop*

Bloodlust Night- *punches ass boy* And that, *another punch* is for my friend, Bloodlust. Thanks for the awesome review, darlin' *blows kiss* I'm glad you like my Lorna, I hope you stay tuned for the BIG thing that's to happen in the next chapters, I guarantee it- action and suspense! ^_~ And wild monkey sex? WHY, WHAT A TREMENDOUS THOUGHT! *gazes into space*

Lady of the Dark- No, sir! My fic is not boring, SIR! *flinches at the evil stare* Lol, thaaaanks! And what's that? SSJ 30? Woaaaaah, dude. Total respect! Whadya look like at SSJ 30? Don't tell me, don't tell me. You look like a dandelion... right? RIGHT? *PSYCHOTIC stare* I've sent ye me drawing, matey, jus' ope ye loike it? Okay, shoot me now.

Lisa Visa- Lisa! Why, I didn't write that! *aside* Read the goddam e-mail... *back to normal mode* Anyway, that was the most fantaba-didally-abulous twenty-something lines piece of crap that I have ever heard. *aside* Again, ead-ray the mail-ay ^_~

K-Chan 15- I LOVE Hey Arnold! YAY! I can totally imagine that as well, hehe! Thanks for reviewing the chapter, I hope you enjoy this installment!

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Hannio- Hey lovely! I agree with the whole age thing, but all I can say is that in the end, LOVE CONQUERS ALL! Lol. I'm soo sorry I forgot to mention you in the last chapter! I try not to miss anyone but obviously don't always succeed! So, this chapter is dedicated to you too.

This chapter is specially dedicated to Hannio and everyone else who's reviewed my fic so far!

Okay, are ya ready kids? Here's the next chappie.

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Crazy in Love

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Power Cuts & Near Forgotten Memories

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: : MONDAY 3rd JUNE : :

[Marron]

It had been more than a week since the Lorna fiasco, and I hadn't seen Trunks since. He hadn't called me, and I was in no mood to call him.

My eyes seemed to have been glued together because it took me a hell of a long time to wake up that morning. I was glad I finally did because if I had been any later for work, I think I would have lost my job. The reason: - failing to provide dandruff removal shampoo.

See what I mean? These weird, weird things never cease to wonder me.

I was halfway through my morning shift when I felt a nudge on my shoulder; I turned my head to find a very sheepish looking Goten. If I had been in a sentimental mood, or merely had the time, I would have asked him what was wrong, but unfortunately, fate was against me and I was still rushed off my feet. He managed to hang around until my break though, and we got the chance to have a little sit down on the bench outside.

Goten had waited all this time just to invite me to his house that evening.

'But why the sad look on your face?' I asked curiously. To which he just shrugged and mumbled something that was inaudible to my measly human sense of hearing.

Sweet, I must say, but the poor boy could have just asked me earlier. I could tell he was holding back something, that innocent, yet guilty look on his face showed it all. Silly old Goten, he was such a darling.

'Marron, can I just ask what's the deal with you and Lorna?' Goten asked before he left.

'Nothing,' I replied, 'we just got off on the wrong foot, I guess. I'm sure she's a lovely girl.'

'Oh, you would not believe, Marron. I can't stand her anymore. She's always there! Trunks has been alienated.'

Finally, he poured out what I believed was the reason to his glumness before.

I listened to Goten rant on about how Lorna was stealing his best friend. Apparently, he had been chucked out of his own apartment. I was disgusted on hearing this. Trunks really had changed, and Goten looked so cute when he was helpless. I laughed and playfully ruffled his hair, telling him not to worry about a thing, as long as he still had me. Goten laughed too, 'Bye, Marron. You're the best!' and walked away assured, leaving me to resume my daytime hell.

Once my shift was over, I could not have been happier. Well, apart from Trunks, that is. But let's not go into that, I thought to myself. The last thing I needed on my mind was any thoughts of Trunks.

I withdrew to the safety of my own home at approximately 7-o clock that day. It was unusually dark out. I cherished my shower for bringing me the wonders of water on an uncomfortable, humid day and left the bathroom smelling as fresh as a daisy.

A rattling sound from my bedroom scared the living daylights out of me. I jumped and nearly dropped the towel around my body. I ran to the kitchen and grabbed a rolling pin. Pathetic as I may've looked, I didn't care. I was not used to having burglars in my home.

I watched in anxiety as the handle of my bedroom door rattled and slowly opened. From behind the shield that was my door, came a very exhausted looking Trunks. Now in my normal state, I would have handled this situation very well. Rolling pin, plus Trunks's head, equals angry Marron. But seeing as I wasn't in my normal state, I managed to utter a small, 'What are you doing?'

'Oh... hey, Marron.' he slowly muttered.

'Hey Marron, my ass. What in Kami's name are you doing in my apartment?' I asked angrily, storming over to him, slowly becoming oblivious to the fact I was literally naked underneath the towel.

'I came to fetch my keys, I needed something before I went to Goten's... you want a ride? Marron?'

I shot him a skeptical look and he didn't react. 'You can't just come in here, you know.' I feebly argued back.

'But, Marron, I've always come here for my spare keys. Don't you trust me anymore?'

Great, pull the trust excuse. I'd like to spare him a key. I didn't know what that meant exactly but I was still pissed. But right then I realized he was right.

'Oh no! It's not that!'

'Then, what is it?'

'Oh, look, Trunks. I'm just feeling a little cranky today. Sorry.'

'And the fact that you're standing there with a towel doesn't exactly make matters any better does it?

I smiled weakly and walked past him into my room to get dressed.

Love makes you feel funny things, and I didn't like the love I held for Trunks, not anymore. But try as I might, I just could not get rid of it. There's something about his smile that just melts my heart. A sort of smile that could brighten the most rainy days. I would just look at him for no reason and he'd give me a smile. His beautiful smile. And plus, he's so considerate and a perfect gentleman at times.

See? I'm getting loved up again! And worked up too! So more times then none when he's around, I just end up having a fit at him for loving him so damn much. I just wanted to taste his lips, just once. His touch, his warmth, his love.

Suddenly, my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the light flickering. I looked at the lamp in the corner and that was flickering too. And as if things couldn't get worse, the next moment I had found myself immersed in total darkness. Luckily, I had already fully dressed so I entered the living room with the hope that Trunks could somehow put the lights back on.

'Marron?' I heard. 'I think there's been a power cut. None of the street lamps are on.'

I gingerly stepped towards what I believed was the kitchen door, hoping I'd be able to find some candles. But instead, I bumped into a strong masculine chest.

'Oh! Sorry, Trunks!'

'Oh, hey, Marron. It's me.'

'Goten?' I asked. 'Trunks, you got to start asking me if you can bring strangers round.'

I heard Trunks and Goten laugh and then I continued into the kitchen, ignoring the fact that I didn't have a clue what he was doing there in the first place. To my luck, I found five fat candles in my store cupboard, though the flame produced wasn't exactly the 'Great Fire of London' quality. I also grabbed a few oil lamps and torches. During the power cut, the oil lamps provided the best source of light. The three of us just sat around the coffee table and played Monopoly. Monopoly was my favourite board game ever. And when we were all younger, Trunks, Goten and I used to always sit on the beach outside the Kami house and play Monopoly, with the occasional crab crawling onto the board. There was no trace of a crab in my apartment, though.

I laughed at my memories and cherished the days I still had my innocence. Even Trunks was innocent at one time you know? It's a funny thought, but it's true. I remembered these thoughts silently in my head, until I absent-mindedly asked if any of the guys remembered the high school bitch. From then on, we just stopped with Monopoly and reminisced old times.

'Hey, does anyone remember the first day of high school?' Goten asked cheerily, with a distant look of amusement in his eyes.

~

"Goten! Goten!!" a female voice screamed.

The freshed faced young man turned with a startled look on his face, to find Marron trotting towards him with both her arms occupied by tons of books. He took hold of some for her while she scruffily pushed her messy hair back.

"You excited?" he casually asked.

"Yes, of course!"

The two made their way into the main hall and took seats beside one another. The grouping of the classes soon came and every anxious face in the hall turned to whoever had their name called out.

"Chestnut, Marron!"

Marron slowly stood up and went over to the group called 'Class 14B'. So far, she hadn't recognized anyone from the group, and she was afraid of being left alone.

"Briefs, Trunks!"

Marron sighed a breath of relief and smiled at the youngster approaching. He looked casual and coy, as usual. Slightly smirking, obviously overflowing with confidence.

"Taylor, Joni!"

A blonde haired girl joined the group and soon the grouping of Class 14B had finished. Marron was shocked to see Goten had been left behind. She secretly waved at him before leaving.

The class had settled in their registration room, which was a very nice one with a vase of flowers on the teacher's desk and the sun shone brightly through the windows. Marron had taken a seat next to Trunks and they were chatting among themselves when a loud knocking on the door interrupted their conversation.

Their female teacher opened it and Goten waltzed in.

Marron was very happy and Trunks gave a little smile towards him. A chair was pulled out in front of Trunks and in it sat Goten.

"They nearly forgot me!"

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I smiled. Goten was just the cutest thing, I thought. Trust him to remember and cherish a thought like that. It simply showed how much he valued us.

I was cut out from my thoughts by the sound of a potato chips packet crunching. Trunks had buried his nose in a bag of chips that I was probably saving for a rainy day. Or better yet, a power cut.

'Hey. Pig.' I called. He lifted his head like an obedient dog. 'Trunks, you remember that time we started the food fight with potato chips?'

'No.' he replied. I shook my head and turned to Goten.

'Yeah, don't you remember Trunks? We were in the canteen for lunch and Marron wouldn't give you a chip. Then you got pissed when she started throwing them at you.'

I chuckled loudly and Trunks's face lit up, finally remembering.

~

Trunks placed his tray opposite Marron's and huffily took a seat.

"What's the matter?"

"They ran out of my favourite potato chips."

Marron burst out in giggles and they were joined by a sweaty looking Goten.

"Basketball practice! Phew!" Goten smiled. "Anyway, what got stuck up your ass?"

Trunks rolled his eyes and shook his head; Marron carried on consuming her lunch. She nearly choked when Trunks slammed his fist on the table.

"You got it! You got my chips!"

Marron's eyes slowly traveled to the packet of junk food that lay on her tray.

"They're just chips!" she argued,

"But I WANT them!" Trunks said through gritted teeth.

An idea suddenly popped into Marron's head.

"Trunks, you can't have 'em."

His face darkened and he didn't retaliate. He knew better than to argue with Marron. She finished her meal and then quickly went onto her chips. She slowly took each bite and made extra effort to eat each one with a loud crunch. Trunks didn't budge; he just kept to eating his food.

All the while, Goten sat watching Marron eat the chips and Trunks eating his lunch, then he realized what was about to happen. He knew Marron all too well, and Trunks's temper was hideous. Slowly sliding his chair out, Goten was about to make a break for it when the school's football team came stampeding past, delaying his escape.

By then, it was too late. Marron, taking action by throttling chips at Trunks's head, had had a spoonful of ketchup thrown back at her, in the face. Marron did not like this and got even by hurling her drink at him. Slowly, the small fight elevated and soon everyone had joined in. Threads of spaghetti and lumps of mash made a loud 'splat' noise whenever they landed. The occasional teacher also got splattered. The fight soon got out of control and the fire alarm bell was set off in order get everyone out of the dining hall.

"Marron Chestnut, and Trunks Briefs. Your detentions for the next two months will be held after school every day with the caretaker."

~

I was creasing with laughter and Trunks was snorting into his chips. Goten was shaking his head at the sight. I was lying on the couch and leaning lazily on Trunks's leg. The moment was so rich and there was a smell of regained childhood in the air. Slowly bending my neck, I looked up to Trunks and smiled. He was gently stroking my hair, and I hadn't really noticed. He then said something that really made me want to cry.

'Remember our senior prom.'

~

A princess of the night, Marron glided onto the outdoor dancing stage in her baby pink gown. Slightly brushing her ankles, and very subtly hugging her figure, the dress made her feel like a queen. She slowly led the young man by the hand and gently positioned her arms around his neck.

Their eyes locked and it felt as if that was their moment in time, which had been specially reserved for two best friends. They danced away into their own world.

She gently placed a kiss on his cheek and the two broke apart just as the music finished.

~

I could feel myself turning red, thanking God that the lights were down. Goten was staring at me and suddenly I felt as if my secret was out. I knew he knew.

Right on cue, the lighting switched back on and we all sighed a breath of relief.

I spent the night putting out candles and packing them back into the store cupboard. The boys also helped and I expected Goten to have said something to me, but he didn't. Midnight came and the boys decided to leave.

'Hey, we didn't get our evening together!' Goten stated out of the blue.

'Okay, so what is it we just did?' Trunks replied sarcastically.

'Oh, I was kinda expecting to watch a video and that. Don't think I'm sounding ungrateful, ya Marron? I just forgot.'

I chuckled and told Goten that I didn't take any offence. Then, not knowing myself, I asked if the boys would like to watch a movie before they went. Trunks and Goten accepted without hesitating. That night, the three of us fell asleep watching TV in my living room.

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A/N- *stretches* Ahh! That was the longest chapter I've written so far! I hope you guys enjoyed.

Does Goten remind anyone of Joey from Friends? I can just totally imagine him acting like that! And that whole chapter reminded me of an episode from the sitcom as well.

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Krystal Dolphin