Hey guys, thanks for you people who did review... because I only got four! FOUR!!! A measly four compared to the ELEVEN I received for chapter one *tuts* Well, never mind, I hope you enjoy this chapter... if that's the right word to use.

Lady of the Dark- Oh nooooooo! You're so evil!! *holds up Lorna by the hair* Look, there's adhesive and sellotape hanging off her neck! *shock horror*

Okay, okay, let's make a deal, you can have her after this chapter but I got to have her back for chapter thirteen, yes? Then after that, she's all yours to bash around *grins*

And don't even get me started on men -__-

Bloodlust Night- Yeah! Shoot her! Marron can go to a (bubble) gun shooting range and accidentally 'miss'. That way, the world will be free of Lorna, mwahahahahaha!! (For like, 3 minutes while she washes the bubble outta her eyes...)

Lisa Visa- .... Lol! And let's also hope that Trunks doesn't take Marron out and offer to kiss her and tells her he likes her and then the next day at school changes his mind... are YOU gettin' ma flow? Lol. And Goten wouldn't ever cheat on Paresu, I highly doubt it 'cos he's so damn nice, now why can't we all have a guy like that? (KD's conscious: Because that would mean we live good lives... j/k)

Aqua Illusions- Hmm... let's see, Lorna's a skank, like you said. She wouldn't know a good thing if it hit her in the ass... literally ^_^ And have you thought she could perhaps be using Trunks? As for Trunks... hmmm... you'll find out in later chapters.

*I do not own the characters from Dragonball Z*

Crazy in Love

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Unexpected Strike

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: : FRIDAY 7th JUNE : :

[Marron]

I had been stalling for three days now, the fact that Lorna was two-timing Trunks. Every time he mentioned her, I'd change the subject or go into another room. The worse was at Paresu's birthday party, when the three of us had actually been standing in the same room.

'So, Marron, we need to get you a date!' Trunks said. Lorna looked at me sympathetically and added, 'Yes, Marron. A pretty girl like you needs someone's love.'

Shut up, you tramp, I thought. She really got up my nose that day. Strutting around, acting as if people actually liked her. I don't even know why she was invited. I had grown extremely resentful towards Lorna and I think Trunks may have had inkling that the reason was something more. He tried to ask me once but I cut him off and said I had somewhere to go.

That night when I had found him outside the apartment entrance, it was apparently because he had wanted to check on me. I'd found this really strange but it was believable, I guess. I was just sort of blown away by the fact he cared.

All right, of course he cared; I just like to wallow in self-pity now and again. I knew perfectly well Trunks cared, we are best friends after all. But I do feel neglected sometimes. We don't hang out together as much anymore. Anyway, that night, I really considered telling Trunks about his girlfriend, but I just couldn't bring myself to rain on his parade. I've found myself to be bitching with Goten about her more than often. We both feel as if we've lost our best friend, but are glad we've still got each other. But that's easy for him to say, he has Paresu, I have no one.

So yesterday, I went and bought myself a rabbit.

I was at the Briefs's today, so surprise there really, hehe. I had my bunny with me and the girls were playing with it. I named it Fluffy, which is so overly clichéd, but I liked the name nonetheless.

Bura and Pan were sitting in the corner stroking it; they were both eight now. Then out of the blue, it just hit me. I knew that'd I'd have to tell Trunks today, I just knew it. And the timing couldn't have been better, right at that moment he walked in.

'Hi, Marron. Mom says you're staying for dinner?' he asked. I nodded with a smile and he went back towards the hall. The girls had taken Fluffy outside and were chasing it around the garden. Mind you, this wasn't the garden with the pool, otherwise I wouldn't have let them out.

I got up and was about to go after Trunks but then Bulma walked in carrying a truckload of grocery bags. So out of natural courtesy, I stayed and helped her out.

'Bulma. I love Trunks.' I blurted out. I don't exactly know what caused me to do that, but I felt like a small weight had been lifted off my shoulder.

Bulma turned to look at me slowly and said, 'You don't mean as a friend, do you Marron?' I shook my head and she sighed. One thing led to another and I ended up telling her everything, including what I saw with Lorna, at which she absolutely fumed.

'Tell him how you feel. Otherwise he'll never know.' she advised, after cooling down a little.

'I can't, now. I just really wanted you to know that's all. But I know I'm going to tell him about Lorna, perhaps tonight.'

She sighed again, but this time, she had a trace of a smile on her face. I think it was because she knew I liked Trunks. I packed away the last bag and she told me that things would be all right.

I stayed for dinner and helped clear up afterwards too. Aren't I a star?

Trunks and I were in the garden later on and I felt that it was the right time to tell him. He was sitting in the garden gazebo and I walked over to him and sat beside.

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[Trunks]

She came over and sat down next to me. I smiled at her and she smiled back. I'm glad we're friends, she was always there to help me.

I could see the lights from the house faintly from here and I thought I saw a shadow in my room, but then thought better of it and decided it was probably just the curtains.

I looked over to Marron and saw that she was staring at me.

Please don't turn me on. I thought. I guess I am pretty much an asshole. I was dating Lorna but thinking about Marron. I'm not definitely sure I like Marron in that sort of way, but it looks like I won't really have a chance to find out now.

'Trunks,' she spoke. I was snapped out from my train of thoughts. 'I have something I need to tell you.'

I raised both my eyebrows, a signal to show I was giving my full attention.

'I saw Lorna today.'

I nodded, but didn't like the look on her face. She was frowning.

'With another guy. She was kissing him.'

I froze in disbelief, and gradually my head started to shake from side to side. I don't know what happened to me next but I completely lost it.

'You don't know what you're talking about!' I shouted, jumping onto my feet. Marron flinched at the shock and a confused expression leapt onto her face.

'You're lying! Stop lying! Why are you trying to hurt me on purpose?! Just because you're lonely, you're jealous!' I yelled even louder. Marron's eyes were watering at this point.

Then I blew the last straw.

'You bitch! Get out! I hate you!'

I gasped at myself and then just realized the full extent of what I just did. Marron's face was filled with sadness for a split second before she slapped me around the face. I saw desperate tears fall from her eyes before she ran away crying.

I scolded myself and collapsed to the floor.

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[Marron]

I ran from the garden into the house still in a devastated sob, feeling angry and hurt from how Trunks had reacted. I also felt hurt that he didn't believe me, even though we've been friends since forever.

Bulma looked me straight in the eye as I rushed past but she didn't managed to stop me from running out the door.

'What's that stupid brat done now?' was the last thing I heard Vegeta say as I ran down the street.

I didn't know where I was running because my head was just a mess. I was too busy trapped in my thoughts and regrettably didn't notice the traffic lights signal stop.

I froze and all I could see were blinding headlights of a car and all I could hear were the screeching of brakes that tried so hard from ramming into me. I was hurled feet into the air, and heard bones crack as my body hit the tarmac of the road with an ear deftening soft thud...

And then there was dead silence.

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