And Then There Were None, Part 2
By: Hotaru
Disclaimers: I don't own Dragonball, or its characters and I don't own the book "And then there were none" either. I'm just writing and rubbing my hands together to keep warm. Nothing to do with Db at all, and taks place back in the 50's or so.
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Mr. Briefs, who'se first name was still unknown walked into the pantry and began pulling out tea cups. His wife, Bulma Briefs shuffled in with a silver platter. "Four with cream, no sugar and two with both." She said, putting the cups on the platter. Her husband nodded and boiled the water. "Darling—don't those clouds look a little too dark for this time of year?" he asked, peering out the window. Mrs. Briefs joined him by the window and nodded.
"There were reports for a severe storm, but it was extremely unlikely. I guess they were wrong." She sighed and brought the tray of tea into the dining hall. "Well," said the man with long blonde hair, "I think it is a good idea for us to go around the table and introduce ourselves, don't you agree?" He received nods. "I'll start." Said the young man with the leather coat. "My name is Son Goten, and I'm a night-time kind of guy. The lounge is like my home."
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Mrs. Briefs stood beside her husband while the young people introduced themselves. "My name is Videl Satan. I'm a reporter for the local tribune. Although technically, I'm head advisor." The one with short black hair said. "Sharpener's the name. I'm a judge, believe it or not. One of the younger ones in the courts but I do my job and I do it damn well." The blonde said, running his finger around the top of his cup of tea. Finally, everyone was finished introducing themselves.
"I think I'm going to take a walk around the house to observe the scenery." Gohan said, standing up from the table. "I'll join you!" Marron said quickly. Everyone eyed her suspiciously, but shook it off. "I know what I'm doing—swimming!" Pan said, jumping up from the table. They dispersed, and Gohan and Marron took off for outside.
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Videl stared out the window from her room. Surely there was something she could do. "Knock, knock. Miss Satan? Would you care to join me on the patio for some pasteries?" Videl turned around to see Sharpener. She smiled. "I'd like that thank you." She replied, grabbing her fan and sun hat. "So, a newspaper eh? What are they paying you for this story?" he asked, once they were seated outside. Videl smiled again.
"Oh you mis-understand. I am on vacation. Besides, no one at work knows that I am here. It's sort of a secret." She leaned in and whispered the last few words. Sharpener laughed heartilly. "Well, that's grand! Vacations are hard to come by now a days." He said, biting into a croissant. "You seem too young to be a judge you know." Videl said, fanning herself gently. Sharpener nodded. "I almost am. But I am older than I look my lady." He said.
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Marron and Gohan walked down by the beach. "It's a pretty island don't you think?" Marron asked, looking down at an assortment of sea shells on the sand. "Yes it is. A nice break from an office eh?" Gohan replied. He took in a deep breath of sea air and smiled. "To tell you the truth…I was a little afraid to come." Marron said a short while later. "Oh?" Gohan asked. "Why is that?" Marron smiled sheepishly. "Well…I'm an agoraphobiac—it means that I'm afraid of leaving a safe place like home. But I'm also a anthropophobiac, which means I'm afraid of people. It's strange, I know."
Gohan smiled. "Do you mean that you're afraid of being alone…but afraid also of being with people?" he asked. Marron nodded. "That's exactly it. That's why I was afraid to come." She said. Gohan put his hand on her shoulder. "Well my dear, you have nothing to fear on this island. It's perfectly safe." If only he knew how wrong he was.
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Hotaru