Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Dragonballz characters.
Author's note: I know about the age difference, but in this story Goten and Trunks are about 5 years older then Bra. It just makes everything more easier.
Summary: After Bra realizes she doesn't like the life she's living she runs away to New York to start over. Years later her past finds her and she once again makes a decision that changes her life.
Starting over
chapter one
"Miss Briefs!!!!!" The professor shouted at the young woman. Bra quickly lifted up her head from the desk.
"Yes Professor?" Bra said with a sleepy tone.
"Well miss Briefs if you are done with your nap may we continue with today's lesson?" Bra nodded her head and the professor began the lesson once again. Bra still didn't listen though, she was thinking more about what she would do after school and other things like that. 'Why did I even take this class anyway? Oh yea, that's right mom thought it would make me "a better business woman" ' Bra thought, try to sound like her mother in her head. Then the bell rang and everyone got up to leave.
Bra sighed as she put her book into her bag and walked out of the classroom. The professor yelled some page numbers but Bra didn't bother to memorize them. 'Man, I'm 21 and this is my 3rd year of college and I already can't wait to get out of here!' Bra's thoughts put a smile on her lips. She got into her red aircar, put her bag in the back seat, and drove off towards Capsule Corps.
A few minutes later Bra arrived at her home. Bra, although, didn't really think of it as much of a home. 'A home is where your loving, caring family is. This place is not a home. We don't love each other, or at least if we do we don't show it' Bra thought to herself as she opened the door and walked in. It was true, her family really didn't care for her. Her father was always training and when ever they did talk it was an argument. Her mother was the same, she'd work all day and night and they never spent any time together. Of course she loved her family, but things had changed since when she was little.
Bra was about to walk up stairs when she noticed a letter on the table addressed to her. She walked over to the table and picked it up. Bra smiled when she saw who it was from. The letter was sent to her from her friend Laura in New York. Bra met Laura when Laura came to her college last year as member of a club at her school back in New York. Bra and Laura where the same age and became instant friends. Ever since Laura left, her and Bra had been writing to each other.
Bra ran up the stairs to her room. As soon as she stepped in she closed the door dropped her bag on the bed beside her, and opened the letter.
It read:
Dear Bra,
Hey! How are you? In case you haven't noticed by the address on the envelope. I just moved into my own apartment!! I'm so happy! But my roommate moved out with her boyfriend because he got her pregnant. Guess she'll be more careful next time.
Really sorry to hear about your family. I know exactly how you feel, my parents got divorced when I was 11 and I remember them always fighting. Hang in there. I should go, write me back soon!
-Laura
'Man I wish I could live on my own!' Bra thought as she put the letter under her pillow. Just then there was a knock at her door.
"Who is it?" Bra asked laying down on her bed to face the ceiling.
"It's Trunks. Can I come in?" Trunks asked from behind the door. Bra sighed.
"Sure." Bra answered as her brother walked in. Although Bra didn't show it she really did like Trunks. He was the only one she could ever talk to, and he understood most of her problems since he came form the same messed up family. But ever since Trunks got a place of his own she hasn't seen much of him any more. He still worked for C.C. but it wasn't the same.
Trunks sat on the end of Bra's bed looking at her. He was warring a nice suit with his hair down. He sat crossed legged with his elbow rested on his knee and his head rested in his palm. Bra noticed how grown up he looked, and here she was in a long Jean dress with a long sleeve, black shirt.
"Hi." Trunks said with a smile. Bra knew he was making fun of her mood, but she couldn't help but laugh.
"What do you want?" Bra asked.
"First why don't you tell me what's wrong?" Trunks asked back.
"Nothing." Bra said then turned away. There was a few minutes of silence.
"Well whatever is bothering you I have just the cure." Bra eyed her brother, as he said that.
"Oh really? What is this 'cure'." Bra asked.
"Going to the bar with me and getting drunk." Trunks said then smiled. Bra laughed.
"You may look grown up Trunks Briefs, but you'll never be able to act grown up." Bra said still giggling.
"Is that a yes?" Trunks asked.
"Sure, why not, loosing brain cells that contain my memories of this life sounds ok to me." Bra said as she rubbed her forehead.
"I'll pick you up around 9:30. Ok?" Trunks asked his sister as he got up to leave the room.
"Ok. See ya Trunks." Bra answered as she sat up. Trunks waved and closed the door as he left.
~At 9:30~
"Bra! Trunks is here!!" Bulma yelled up stairs to Bra's room.
"Ok I'm coming!!" Bra yelled back as she ran down the stairs. She didn't change her clothes, but she did put on some make-up.
"He's waiting outside in his car." Bulma said, walking back into her office to do more work.
"Nice to see you to mom." Bra said in a sarcastic whisper. She walked outside to find Trunks waiting in his blue aircar with Goten and Lisa, Goten's girlfriend. Bra stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Goten and Lisa in the back seat kissing. Realizing she looked like a fool standing there Bra walked up to the car and got in.
"Hey Bra! I hope you don't mind that these two come a long with us." Trunks greeted. Bra gave a fake smile.
"Oh no, the more the merrier!" Bra said as she put her head against the side window.
~2 hours later~
Bra sat with Goten and Lisa at their booth while Trunks played pool with three women hanging over him. Bra whached in disgust as Goten and Lisa made out. 'Don't they have any manners?! I wish it was me instead of Lisa...............Where did that come from?!?!?!?! I'm so over that crush I had on Goten! He can be with anyone he wants to, I don't care.' Bra thought. Lisa looked over at Bra and pushed Goten off of her.
"Goten please, I'm sure Trunks little sister doesn't want to see us like that." Lisa said smiling at Bra. Bra gave her a quick fake smile that turned into a frown. 'Trunks little sister?! I have a name!' Bra thought again to herself.
"So, how is college? I never stayed in school. I hated it." Lisa said still smiling at Bra.
"Oh so that's why you became a hooker!!," Bra said in a 'I just made a great discovery' tone, "If you'll excuse me I need some fresh air." Bra said angrily as she got up to leave the Bar. Lisa was totally shocked and Goten was very upset.
"I'll go find out what's wrong with her." Goten said then go up and left to find Bra. He didn't have to look far, she was sitting on the sidewalk.
"What the hell is your problem?!" Goten yelled at Bra. She turned around, her red, angry eyes fixed on Goten. She slowly stood up.
"You want to know what my problem is?! I'll tell you what my problem is!! My father ever talks to me like yours did, no he's to busy training! I never got to cry on my moms shoulder like you did, why? Because she has to much work! Your older brother doesn't try to cheer you up by bring you to a bar only so he could pick up some girls and make you sit and whach the one person you actually cared about kiss his girlfriend!! That's my problem!!" Bra yelled as she started to walk down the street. Goten was totally taken back, he sat down on the sidewalk overcome with confusion.
"A half and hour later Bra arrived home and ran up stars to her room. When she got there she slammed her door and jumped on her bed crying. Bra put her hands behind her pillow as she cried into it. She felt something rub against her hand. She pulled it out to find it was the letter Laura wrote her. 'That's It!!' Bra thought as she got off the bed and pulled out a suitcase from under it. Bra quickly dialed Laura's number as she ran around her room grabbing all the stuff she could. Then Laura picked up.
"Hello?" Laura asked.
"Hey Laura its me Bra. I read you letter and it seems your looking for a roommate." Bra asked shoving her things in her suitcase.
"Well, yea, I guess-"
"Well I'll be on the next plane to New York!"
"Bra, as much as I'd like to have you live with me, I really don't think you should run away from your problems." Laura said.
"Laura I have to get out of here, if I don't I'll die. Plus I can get a job and pay my rent." There was a silent moment after Bra said that.
"Ok, I'll meet you at the airport." Laura gave in.
"Great! This will be so much fun!" Bra said.
"Ok. see ya Bra."
"Bye." Bra hung up the phone, grabbed her three suitcases, and left her room. When she was out front she took one last look at her house then got in her car and drove to the airport.
I hope you liked it! Chapter 2 should be out soon!
p.s. I know that Bra's family isn't that bad but it just fits in my story. Besides, things get better. ;]