Chapter 1 : Battle of the Titans
BY Lark57
PLEASE READ : These chapters are going to come out really slowly because all my teachers are loading on the homework so that we'll be finished by the time school ends. This is somewhat AU and that Michelle and Hotaru are OCC in a sense. Sorry I can't be more detailed but that would ruin the story. Please review. Trunks and Goten might be too because I've never actually watched them on the cartoon.
Disclaimers-I do not own Dragon Ball or Sailor Moon. I do own the story line and any evil characters that may become obstacles. If you would like to use this story on you website go ahead and just tell me in your review.
BATTLE OF THE TITANS
Nine delegates seated themselves at a circular table. In the center of the table was a drawing of the Sun, giver of all life. Surrounding the Sun was the nine planets, preceding in the planetary order from Mercury to Pluto.
"Shall we begin the discussion ladies and gentlemen?" stated Sestuna, the president of the democratic planet Pluto and also the oldest and wisest of the delegates. When her fellow rulers nodded she brought of the first topic of, "interplanetary travel."
"Never," Darien, guardian of Earth decided with passion. "All of the creatures we designed are suited especially for their individual planet."
"There can be arrangements made," reminded the soft spoken Hotaru who's face was casted in shadow by her silk black cape.
"Mistress Hotaru, I would think that you would be the one to agree with me," Darien said. "Everyone knows that your vampires and the other creatures of the darker planets cannot stand anything but moonlight. Being on any other planet outside of the outer solar system or even Saturn would be lethal."
"King Darien," Hotaru spoke up defiantly, "You as well as everyone else knows that black silk can protect us from the harshness of your sun. However it is not my concern how the other planets plan to solve their problem."
"Mistress Hotaru I must agree with King Darien. My mermaids require a water environment that can only be met by my planet's standards," the Queen mermaid goddess Michelle explained. "I do not believe that our own people are ready to be exposed to the outside universe otherwise."
"Fine, I resign my argument," Hotaru decided with a hint of begrudges in her voice.
"The next topic is the Civil War between ourselves," Sestuna announced.
"It is clear to see that the Outer planets practice black magic as do their people," Goddess Raye spoke regally.
"What makes you believe this Goddess? Because we fear the light?" Amara the Warrior shot back. "It is not our fault that we are not as close to the Sun as you are and we have adapted as best to our ability."
"Frankly you four," Ami, queen of Mercury, gestured to Hotaru, Michelle, Amara and Sestuna, "scare us because we are not in close communications with you like the other planets."
"We are not children Queens, King and Goddesses," Sestuna said plainly, "we do not require that you watch how we decide to live out our lives."
"But we must to be positive that you are not going about thing wrong that will ultimately lead to the ending of your planet and people," Mina, Goddess of love and Venus explained.
"Thank you for you care but I am sure I can care for my people by myself," Hotaru said stiffly, feeling that her control was being threatened.
"There is no doubt that you have been doing a wonderful job with it too," agreed Lita, leader of Jupiter. She was also technically part of the Outer Planet groups but had created an artificial sun for her planet under the gas covering so that she could grow a mass forest.
"It is clear that there is no solution to this problem except for the Inner planets to trust us and believe that we are not planning to do anything idiotic," Amara stated clearly. The other planetary rulers nodded in solemn agreement.
"That is all that is on our agenda for this meeting. I will contact you all when I schedule the next one," Sestuna said and bid the leaders adue before disappearing to protect her own planet. After ten minuets all the rest of the delegates had left with the exception of Michelle and Hotaru.
"I cannot help but think that the Inner planets are developing a course of action against us," Michelle pondered, walking around the table, admiring the wood work for the millionth time.
"I do not trust King Darien as I do not trust a priest," Hotaru joked. Michelle laughed along but the concerned look on her face returned quickly.
"Just to be safe I should prepare my people for possible immeadiently evacuation," Michelle decided.
"As will I. Should we inform the other planets?" Hotaru asked.
"Yes, but make sure that no one contacts the Inner Planets or Queen Lita because then they will be able to accuse us of not trusting them," Michelle warned before taking her leave from the building. Hotaru picked up her scythe from its holder behind her chair and walked quickly out to where she could teleport from Pluto to Saturn.
++600 years later++
"And sure enough as Mistress Hotaru and Queen Michelle had predicted, the Inner planets, led by King Darien arranged an attack on the four Outer planets, using their combined powers to blow up each planet. Rumor said that the rulers of the planets were able to escape along with a few of each of their people," Master Horushi lectured in the giant hall to a class of bored 15 year olds. With the exception of the small pale girl wearing a silk cape and sunglasses in the corner of the auditorium.
"Can anyone tell me what races came from each of those planets and how the rulers adapted their race for the planet?" Master Horushi asked. Tentatively the cape girl raised her hand, ignoring the looks of acknowledgment to her existence that were being thrown at her. "Ah I knew you existed. Yes Hotaru, not to be confused with the Mistress of Saturn."
You are quite wrong teacher, I am the Mistress of Saturn, Hotaru thought with a smile that was hidden by her purple tinted hair that fell to her shoulders. "On Saturn there was no sun because the rings around Saturn created a sort of barrier against the light. Mistress Hotaru created the first vampires by borrowing a few humans from King Darien which was why they had such bad relations."
"Very good," Master Horushi approved, "continue."
"The planet Neptune was covered by sky blue water and tiny rock islands. At first Queen Michelle had fish in the water and a few humans on the land. Myth says that one day a sex driven fish dragged a woman into the water and impregnated her with his eggs. From her came the merpeople who had the bodies of humans except for their legs which were strong scaly tails. Queen Michelle made no change because the new creation was perfect for her water like planet. It is disputed whether this is what really happened because the merpeople's tails move up and down like dolphins, not side to like fish."
"And what do you believe Hotaru?" Master Horushi inquired, smiling at the fact that she seem guenually interested in the subject.
"I believe that it was fish that spurred the woman not a dolphin because then merpeople's tails would be covered with blubber instead of scales," Hotaru explained.
"On planet Uranus Amara the Warrior created a race of hunters much like humans only they could see better in the dark and survive extreme weathers. One thing I have read is that every person had his or her specific animal that reflected their souls and accompanied them in their journeys. [I got that idea from another book] Last but most advance was Pluto where the oldest Goddess Sestuna was the democratic president. She created a group of above average intelligent humans that had telekinetic and physcokentic abilities which defeated the point of talking so the whole planet was silent with the exception of machinery. Neither of these races were adapted for the planet."
"Very good Ms. Hotaru. But you forgot something.."
"When their planets were blown up Mistress Saturn and Queen Michelle escape to planet Earth while Amara the Warrior and Queen Sestuna lived on neutral planet of Jupiter," Hotaru interrupted then added, "or so rumor says."
"Exactly right. I have no doubt that you will past my test with flying colors." Master Horushi sighed when he was delayed by the school bell. "Which is on Monday," he continued over the loud bustling of books and papers being gathered. "Kids," he muttered and gathered his own things.
Hotaru waited for everyone else to leave the room before getting up herself.
"Why do you always wait for everyone to leave?"
Hotaru's eyes darted to a few rows below her where a boy with black hair and coal eyes was smiling at her. One of Darien's descendants, she decided when she felt the enormous energy that he carried.
"It makes it easier to get through the door," Hotaru explained obviously. The boy nodded his head, understanding her logic.
"I was listening to your answer during class. You sounded like you would love to visit the Outer Planets."
You have no idea, Hotaru thought with a smirk. "Yes you could put it that way."
The boy looked down at his feet then back up at Hotaru, "Do you wanna go get something to eat?"
Hotaru hesitated for a moment. It might help her blend in more if she had some friends. But he's a direct descendant of Darien, my enemy.
"So?" the boy repeated. His smile looked so innocent that Hotaru was having trouble keeping her face blank.
"No. I have some things that I must attend to at home. Not to mention I don't know your name," Hotaru added.
"Oh right," the boy said with a blush and stuck out his hand. "Goten." Hotaru took his hand, shook it and wasn't surprised that his grip was as strong as hers. For a few seconds when they held hands the teenagers felt a weird sensation. When Goten pulled his hand away it was cold and purple as if he had forgotten to wear his gloves in the middle of winter. Hotaru's hand was burning like she had put it under boiling water, she quickly cursed Darien and put her hand at her side.
When the two kids had made it to the parking lot Hotaru noticed the fact that there were no cars. "Do you walk to school?" she wondered with amusement when she saw Goten squirm. Sure she knew he could fly but he didn't know that she knew that.
"My friend Trunks usually gives me a ride. He must have left already though," Goten explained with a sigh of relief.
Hotaru smiled within herself. Your children are cute and clever Darien. Apparently you did not spend time with them when they were young. "Well we could just take a walk. We don't require a specific destination. I do not have to be home until the sun sets."
"Okay," Goten agreed with a smile. They began to walk when he struck up a conversation. "Do you ever take that cape off?"
"No," Hotaru answered flatly. That would mean a terrible buring death which I do not wish to experience.
"Why not? Do you have some giant birthmark or something that you're trying to hide?" Goten inquired further.
"No, skin disease. I am very prone to sun poisoning," Hotaru lied.
"Wow. I can't imagine having that. I love the Sun," the boy said.
"Maybe someday you should try coming over to the dark side," Hotaru suggested with a smirk though Goten couldn't see it.
Goten chuckled. "This is just like the Titan Wars. You're the Outer Planets and I'm the all powerful jerk King."
"You think King Darien was a jerk?" Hotaru questioned with renewed interest.
"Of course. Just because they couldn't watch the Outer Planets 24-7 they decided to blow them up? That's just no cool."
"Maybe you are more on the dark side than you think then," Hotaru mused.
"What do you mean?"
"Well everyone knows that Mistress Hotaru and King Darien had an on going feud because of the little incident with the humans and now you are calling him a jerk and spending time with the Mistress herself."
"Yeah, but you're not the real Mistress are you now?" Goten said, enjoying the joke.
Hotaru shook her head slightly. She couldn't imagine what she was thinking, revealing her identity to a teenage boy just because he had a great smile. Michelle would murder her.
"Right," she said solemnly. "You know I have to be heading home, maybe I'll see you some night," Hotaru guessed.
"Yeah then maybe I'll actually see your face," Goten joked and they parted ways.
Hotaru smiled which was very rare as she walked to the shore near her reasonably well furnished apartment where there was a group of rocky islands and boulders that popped out of the water.
When the girl arrived she slipped off her sunglasses, revealing two bright purple eyes that had hypnotizing powers which is why she covered them during the day when she had to make eye contact with people. For a moment she waited at the edge of the water then climbed quickly to one of the large islands that was somewhat hidden from on lookers at the shore.
"There's my little vampire," a voiced said behind Hotaru. The girl pivoted and was met by the smile of a turquoise haired girl and crystal eyes.
"Hello, Michelle," Hotaru greeted evenly. She hated when Michelle called her a little vampire, she was almost 618.
"School must have been fun, you're not sulking. You didn't try to change someone did you?" Michelle joked.
"No," Hotaru retorted. "I just had a nice conversation with this boy at school."
"A boy? I knew it had to happen someday," Michelle mused with her older sister tone. "Who is he?"
"His name is Goten," Hotaru informed her.
Michelle was silent for a moment. "But isn't he a..."
"I know. Direct descendant of King Darien," Hotaru supplied.
"Hotaru how could you like someone from that line?" Michelle asked. "He is practically the exact opposite of you." When the smaller girl sighed Michelle went on, her voice rising. "Shall I name some? His energy comes from the sun, you can hardly stand it. Uhm he's cheerful and full of energy while you sulk most of the day in your apartment when you're not coming down here to take care of me. He has a planet, yours was destroyed by his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather. Get a clue!"
Hotaru tapped her foot a little after the lecture was done, "Are you finished?" Michelle nodded, glaring at Hotaru for being such a smart alec. "Michelle I said I just talked to him, nothing more."
The girl's face softened and she let out a sigh. "I suppose I shouldn't get so worked up. I'm sure the way this boy's relatives acted don't reflect his demure. Beside you wouldn't give the time of day if he was a jerk."
"Exactly," Hotaru said pointedly. "So are you ready to change? Where are you clothes?"
"Over there behind that rock that looks like a hamburger," Michelle instructed. When Hotaru gave her a raised eyebrow she just shrugged and pulled herself up onto the island, exposing her powerful blue, green and every other colored tail.
"So after we buy new clothes where would you like to go?" Hotaru asked.
"I don't know. Uhm," Michelle paused for a moment. "The Deamer's World?"
"Why not," Hotaru agreed. She lingered for a moment next to Michelle just as the sun began to set.
"I'm glad your school gets out so late or else we would have to wait a lot longer," Michelle chatted, trying to ignore the pain that she knew would come when her tail would be replaced by legs.
"Oh you'll never guess what we're studying in Myth," Hotaru smirked.
"What?" Michelle asked, her voice cracking as the sun drifted down the coast.
"Us. Well the battle of the Titans. It's a unique feeling to think of yourself as a myth," Hotaru mused and took Michelle's hand just as the sun disappeared.
"AAHAAHHHHHHHHHAHHA," Michelle let out a piercing scream as the lack of moon melted away her scales and created pale legs. With tears in her eyes she took the clothes from Hotaru and covered her perfect body. "Every time that happens I try to imagine putting Kind Darien through the same torture. Curse him and his damn Sun."
"That's what I think all day," Hotaru said and finally took off her silk cape. Once rid of all the protection the 15 year old looking girl was only wearing a black mini skirt and purple halter top. Oh and her favorite combat boots.
"Sunglasses," Michelle reminded her now that they were going back into public.
"Of course," Hotaru said, slipping them back on. "Lets go up to my apartment and you can clean up while I get you room ready," she suggested.
"Okay," Michelle said, and pushed herself standing but then slipped and fell on her knees. "No matter how many times I do this I'll never be able to remember how to walk the first few hours."
"It's all balance," Hotaru said.
"There's no such thing as balance when you're in the water," Michelle shot back, standing up again and staying up with the aid of Hotaru.
"Don't worry, you'll have whole moon cycle to remember," Hotaru reassured her friend who was trying to climb over the rocky islands herself.
"Yeah and then it's back in the water," Michelle said with a cruel laugh at herself when she slipped again. "Why don't I just swim and meet you at the shore?" she suggested hopefully but Hotaru shook her head.
"No, you need the practice. How are you going to dance with all the boys if you can't climb over some pebbles?"
"Oh be quiet," Michelle snapped and stumbled on to the sand. "Ahhh, even ground is much better."
Hotaru half smiled which she would only do with Michelle who was one of her kind. Not exactly she supposed but the closest thing she had to family on this sunny and warm planet.
After a treacherous hike up two flights of stairs Hotaru finally broke down and let Michelle use the elevator. Soon the two immortals reached Hotaru darkly lit dwelling which felt just like her planet Saturn because she kept the AC on high and had curtains that blocked out most of the sun light.
"Oh I miss the feeling of cold so much, and the darkness of course. I could never grasp why Queen Lita made her planet an artificial sun."
"Neither could I," Hotaru said, falling back on her couch and forgetting for a moment that she was suppose to be getting Michelle's room ready. Soon she got up though and went into the smaller spare room where Michelle's clothes that the mermaid had amassed over the few years but several moon cycles that she had be able to walk on land.
"Hotaru I'm opening your windows. It's too dank in here," Michelle criticized.
"I know," Hotaru said from her own room as she also opened the windows to the night air. She grabbed her purse and went to watch TV while Michelle took a shower and got rid of the allege that tended to grow in her hair.
"Okay ready," Michelle said after an hour of combing and preening.
"Lets go," Hotaru said. "Oh damn, we have to stop by the car rental before we go anywhere. Where is your driver's license?"
"I already got it from my room," Michelle said, holding up her own bag.
"All right," Hotaru said and followed Michelle out the door, making sure to lock it behind her.
In a short amount of time and seduction of car salesmen Michelle and Hotaru were cruzing down the street in a black Jetta, their common choice of sports car. They made a quick stop at the local Hot Topic [popular store where I live] and then drove to the club.
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Trunks looked nochantly around the misty club. Off in a corner was Goten flirting with a number of girls, something that Trunks could never master. He wasn't even sure why he had come along with the younger boy to begin with, clubs weren't his scene.
"Wassup buddy? You're looking kinda glum," Goten popped up without his fan club.
Trunks sighed and took another looked around. "I think I'm going back to my dorm, tomorrow my dad is helping me train for the tortement and he would kill me if I wasn't at my best."
"Uh huh, sure," Goten said sarcastically. He knew that Trunks would much rather take 71 math tests before training with the slave driver Vegeta.
"Okay so I'm not having any fun,' Trunks gave up.
"You would if you relaxed a little," Goten instructed. "You look like you're going to battle Cell or something. Lighten up, talk with some girls," the player suggested.
"That's easy for you to say, you're an airhead just like all the other people in here, you blend,' Trunks joked and Goten pretended to be hurt.
"Well if you want to be a sour apple then maybe I won't help you," Goten said, a mock hurt tone in his voice. He changed attitudes and pulled the lavender haired boy to his feet. "Just go dance with the first girl who walks into the club. It really isn't that hard, I promise," Goten said and went back to talking to his own horde of girls.
"Fine," Trunks mumbled to himself, "I can dance with one girl." The teenage demi Sayian straightened his back and went to lean against the wall near the door. He watched about 6 couples come in, hanging on each other, oblivious to the rest of the people in the room. "First single girl," Trunks said to himself. Suddenly a tall girl with a pierced nose, red mohawk and what Trunks guessed was a mustache walked past him and sent him a wink.
"First normal looking girl," Trunks resigned, turning back to the door.
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Michelle looked down at the long line where she could just barely make out the door. "Hotaru," she whined a little to the vampire.
"No," Hotaru said, reinforcing her statement but slipping her glasses over her purple eyes.
"Not all of them, just the doorman," Michelle promised. "Otherwise we won't get in until midnight."
Hotaru hesitated for a moment then sighed and began pushing pass all the finely dressed people. To anyone who object she sent a glare that turned them meek. Eventually the two immortals reached the enormous door man.
"We have special tickets," Hotaru said briskly and pulled out two pieces of blank paper.
"Those are just slips of paper little girl," the man chuckled. Hotaru sighed, took off her sunglasses and looked into the black eyes of the man. "I'm sorry, I forgot that the manager was handing those out, have a nice time," he said quickly and pulled back the rope.
"Thank you," Michelle said, following Hotaru into the club.
"I keep forgetting how loud this place is," Hotaru acknowledge with slight distaste.
"It is a club," Michelle countered, spotting a free table that looked reasonably clean. When they sat down as usual several waiters came for their drink orders. When the men had finally sorted it all out the victor was a tall man with hair that was cropped short and looked oddly familiar to both of the aliens.
"Hello ladies," the waiter said, his voice not quite masculine enough for any man. He looked around him then sat down at the table, surprising both the girls.
"Excuse me but aren't you just suppose to take our drink orders?" Hotaru reminded the man, still feeling that there was something that she was missing.
The man bent towards them and lowered his voice, now sounding more like a girl. "I am surprised that you do not remember me fellow rulers."
Michelle's eyes widened, "Amara?!" she whispered happily. The blonde girl nodded and half hugged both of her friends.
"How did you get here?" Hotaru wondered, her voice still monotone despite the events that were occurring.
"Sestuna used her physic powers to teleport me here but I can only remain for a short time to give you a message," Amara informed them.
"What is it?" Michelle said in excitement.
"We have discovered a way to bring back our planets," Amara said, a half smile appearing on her lips. "King Darien created these things called the Dragon Balls. When they are brought together you can bring up Shen-long the Dragon with theses words," Amara paused to hand over a piece of paper, "The Dragon will grant one wish of any magnitude."
"So once we find these Dragon balls we can go home," Hotaru mused, fondling the paper in her hand. "But how will we locate them?"
"Sayians," Amara said.
"King Darien's descendants? Why would they help us to go against their King's wishes?" Michelle asked.
"You will have to trick them into helping you," Amara explained then looked at her watch. "I must go. It was wonderful to see you both again."
"Send our best wishes to Sestuna and thank you," Hotaru said as Amara walked back behind the bar where she faded away.
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Trunks came out of his stupor that had set in while he was waiting by the door and realized that two perfectly, actually more goddess like girls had walked in. One was smaller, the size of a ballerina with a short black silk mini skirt, and a purple bra covered with black netting. She was also wearing silk gloves over her hands which reminded Trunks of Rogue from X-Men.
Accompanying the ballerina was a taller girl with a blue glow surrounding her, which Trunks knew was just an effect of the club lights but it looked like she was radiating a calmness around her. As Trunks looked her up in down he saw that she was wearing a light blue skirt with a slit that went up to just about where her underwear would begin.
That thought just by itself made Trunks feel like his pants were becoming just a little tight.
Courage, Trunks thought, following the two girls to their empty table but remaining a respectful distant away so that he didn't seem like a stalker. The teen boy could only watch while an equally good looking waiter walked over to the girls to take their order.
Once the waiter was gone Trunks walked by and then.....walked by again. He had no idea how to hit on a girl, especially two as beautiful as them. He sighed and sat down at an empty table within watching site of the girls.
"Hey!" Goten said energetically, sitting right across from Trunks, blocking his view.
"Move," Trunks whined, pushing the boy to the side.
"Pushy," Goten observed, sitting on the same side as Trunks to see what he was looking at. After a while he turned to his friend, "Who are we watching?"
"Those two girls to the left of the bar," Trunks said wearily, pointing them out, guessing that now Goten would go over and flirt, soon getting them to dance like he always did.
"Hey......" Goten drawled, peering closer at the girls.
"Yeah, I know," Trunks said sourly, "they're the hottest girls in here, maybe even on the planet."
"No," Goten said, "well yes they are but that's not what I'm talking about. I think I know one of them."
"No you don't. You've just been dancing too much, your brain is jumbled," Trunks answered flatly. There was no way girls like that would give Goten the time of day.
"No I really do. Come on, I'm going to go say hi," Goten said, grabbing Trunks' arm and dragging him through the crowd to the other table. "I was right," he announced to the blushing Trunks right in front of the two girls who were staring at them. When the girls were silent for a moment, looking at both the boys with mocking looks Trunks sighed and was about to excuse them when one of the girls actually spoke.
"Goten, welcome to the dark side," Hotaru said coolly, gesturing to two chairs for the boys to sit in.
"Yeah well," Goten stumbled over his response which amazed Trunks because he thought that was impossible for the Sayian player.
The girl beside Hotaru cleared her throat, and glanced at Hotaru. Hotaru rolled her eyes and shook her head, the blue haired girl sighed and smiled at both the boys who seem slightly confused. "Goten, this is my friend Michelle, who have you brought with you?"
"Oh this is Trunks, his father and my father were..." Goten paused when Trunks elbowed him. "They were good friends before my father died."
Trunks snorted then bent his head down to hide his blush that appeared when he realized how stupid he must have looked. Saying that Goku and Vegeta were friends was like saying that pigs could fly. He lifted his head shyly when he heard Michelle chuckle in his general direction.
"Hello Trunks," Hotaru said, but did not make any movement to shake his hand.
"Hi," Michelle said with a more carefree tone, "Don't mind Hotaru, she's a little mature for her age, or any age."
Trunks laughed, "It's the exact opposite with Goten, his always going to be immature for his age."
"I'm glad you both have found the common interest of degrading us," Hotaru said sarcastically.
"So Hotaru, not only do you have the same name as the Mistress of Saturn but you also have a friend who has the same name as the Queen of Neptune, interesting," Goten said, leaning back in his chair and stroking his chin.
"And if we were who you conclude we are what would you do about it?" Hotaru asked, her eyes lighting up in fun, their magic masked by the changing lights of the club and the act that she never looked anyone directly in the eye like a cat.
"I don't know. I think it would be cool to know a vampire or a mermaid," Goten said.
"Yes I think it would be interesting to know a Sayian too," Hotaru said, just to see how the boy would react.
"How do you know about Sayians?" Goten asked, his voice cracking at the end.
"Extensive research. Not many people know this but the Sayian race was the direct descendants of King Darien."
Trunks and Michelle who had been conducting their own conversation turned, now interesting in the other one that was taking place. Michelle couldn't for the life of her figure out why Hotaru enjoyed torturing the poor demi-sayian so much, but she was fine with it as long as Hotaru didn't relieve anything. Trunks listened because he was worried that Goten would slip and tell Hotaru that they were Sayians.
"Wow that's cool. So like are vampires and Sayians enemies?" Goten asked, playing it cool.
"Some may say that. But I think that it's poor manners to judge someone on the bad decisions of their ancestors," Hotaru explained with just the hint of a smile beginning to appear.
"Makes sense. Let's play a game," Goten suggested. "You can be a vampire and I'll be a Sayian, proving that races from completely opposite spectrums can be friends."
"Or more," Hotaru said with a devilish grin that almost made Michelle fall out of her seat. Oh my God Hotaru's actually flirting. A vampire it flirting with a Sayian. What is the world coming to?
Goten's eyes widen at Hotaru's suggestion then a mischievous smile appeared on his face. "Would you like to dance Mistress Hotaru?"
"If you can keep up King Goten," Hotaru answered, leading him to the dance floor. Michelle remained at the table in shock with Trunks to keep her company.
"Is something wrong?" the demi-Sayian asked with a puzzled tone.
Michelle shook her head clear and then began to laugh continuously. This only confused Trunks more so he stayed quiet until the girl was done. "I'm sorry," Michelle said, her speech still broken by small fits of giggles. "It's just that I've never seen Hotaru be seductive or flirt like she just did. She tends to sit in her room and read or do homework, not date and dance."
"Are you saying that people can't have variety in their lives?" Trunks said skeptically.
"No, of course not. But you wouldn't understand, I'm sure you're very popular in you college or whatever," Michelle assumed.
"You thought that about me?" Trunks said in amazement.
"Of course. Why wouldn't you be popular?" Michelle asked.
"Because I spend most of my time reading and doing homework," Trunk said with a laugh.
"Well then I guess people can change. Humans are so funny that way."
"Yes they are," Trunks agreed. "So in light of changing ways of living would you like to dance?"
"It couldn't hurt," Michelle said and soon the two joined Hotaru and Goten on the dance floor.
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Goten could feel his arms wrap around the petite waist of Hotaru who was turning back and forth, looking like the goddess that she claimed to be so many times. Every time the two touched Goten felt so cold, just wanting to touch Hotaru more for warmth.
Yes Goten, become entranced with me then I will gain what I need, Hotaru thought. This boy meant nothing to her, not really anyway. Goten was only the one who would help her find the dragon balls and bring back her planet. When she looked over to her right she could see Michelle was also dancing with the boy Trunks. A suspicious look appeared on the vampire's face because she wasn't sure whether Michelle conducting her own plan or thoroughly enjoying dancing with the lovely boy.
"Hotaru, Hotaru?" Goten called to the preoccupied girl who was still dancing at a fast pace.
"Sorry, what did you say?" she asked, turning her face back to Goten but not looking him directly in the eyes.
"It's a slow song. Do you wanna keep dancing or sit down?" he inquired.
Hotaru thought for a moment. Had she done enough, was Goten rapped around her finger? Hardly, Hotaru thought, wrapping her arms around Goten's strong neck.
"Wow, are you cold?" Goten asked in a whisper since their faces had drawn closer.
"No, actually my arms are burning a little," Hotaru said, masking her confusion.
"Maybe it's a sign," Goten predicted with a laugh.
"Maybe," Hotaru said slyly. She could tell that he wanted to kiss her and it would have been the perfect time to do so, but they were opposites and if her arms which were covered by silk imagine what would happen if they were to kiss. But it would be the final switch, then he would be under my control, able to help me find the dragon balls. And it as if the kiss would mean anything.
"You're doing it again," Goten said, interrupting Hotaru's train of thought.
"What am I doing?" Hotaru inquired.
"Thinking about something, night dreaming," Goten explained.
"Oh," Hotaru said quickly, arguing within herself about whether or not to kiss him. Anything for the return of my planet, she decided finally and pushed Goten's face towards her. Their lips smashed together and sure enough Hotaru felt like her lips had been set on fire. There was a flash that almost blinded Hotaru, making her whole body burn now. She pulled back quickly and stared at Goten, straight in his eyes making her second mistake.
Goten could only stand there because he was under her power, having no control over his body. "Goten, tomorrow I will come to your tournament, we will talk there about the dragon balls," Hotaru said quickly because it was the only thing she could think of.
"What is wrong?" Michelle asked when Hotaru popped in between her and Trunks.
"We have to go. I made a mistake. I think I fixed it but we still really have to go. It was nice to meet you Trunks, we should see you tomorrow at the match," Hotaru said quickly and dragged Michelle past their table to grab their stuff then out the door.
"HOTARU!" Michelle said, taking her arm away from the strong grip of the vampire. "What is wrong with you? I thought you were having fun dancing and hanging all over Goten?"
"Get in the car and drive us home. Once we are home and I have had something to eat I promise I will explain," Hotaru said, a begging look actually showing through her mask. Michelle could see that she was really scare or something was in fact wrong.
"Okay," Michelle agreed, climbing into the drivers seat and waiting for Hotaru join her. They drove to their apartment in silence. Michelle was too nervous to ask Hotaru what was wrong, afraid that she would have a panic attack which she tended to be prone to.
Once they were home Michelle went to the refrigerator and took some blood out for Hotaru. "Here," she said, handing the rattled vampire a cup and the packet of AIDS infected blood. "Sit," she ordered, pointing to the couch.
Hotaru took the glass of blood and followed Michelle to the sofa meekly. After sitting down she held up her arm for Michelle to exam. "It only feels like a mild burn, nothing serious."
"How did this happen?" Michelle asked, taking Hotaru's arm in her hands to heal it with her magic.
"I...I kissed Goten," Hotaru answered quietly.
"YOU DID WHAT?!" Michelle exploded. "I thought we already covered that whole thing about King Darien and you being The Mistress. Not just a girl who happens to have the same name!"
"Well I didn't do it for pleasure. I wanted to have him be enchanted with me so that we could use him to find the dragon balls. Besides you were dancing with Trunks," Hotaru retorted.
"Yes but I don't have magic eyes, I don't burn up when I touch him and I didn't kiss him," Michelle shot back.
"Fine, fine. I admit it was a stupid thing to do but I only wanted to have our homes back," Hotaru explained.
Michelle sighed and began to calm down. "I suppose it was a good idea in the long run. So what happen when you kissed Goten?"
Hotaru leaned back in her seat, comtinplating the previous events. "When I talked to Goten in the afternoon I remember that he said he loved the sun and that he could think of living without it, I think that the Sun is the Sayians' energy source. I could feel the power surrounding him when we were walking. I can only guess that King Darien put a sun barrier around them because he didn't want me to have any of his all powerful race and if they are covered with sun light all the time I wouldn't be able to lay a hand on them without getting burned."
"But what about if you wore silk, wouldn't that deflect the pain," Michelle interrupted.
"Yes. Oh but when I kissed Goten there was this pain that just shot through my whole body," Hotaru said sadly.
Michelle was quiet for a moment then smiled. "Hotaru, just out of curiosity, wouldn't it have been easier just to use your powers to get Goten to bring the dragon balls to you or whatever they use to find them so that we could search for them ourselves. There was really no reason to kiss him or dance even."
"Shut up. I know what your thinking but you're wrong. I would never like someone of King Darien's descent, it would just be wrong," Hotaru snapped.
"But weren't you the one who said that it was bad manners to judge a person on their relatives' mistakes," Michelle reminded her friend. "My little vampire, do we have a crush on a Sayian?"
"No," Hotaru said quickly. "I'm going to bed. I told Goten that we would meet him at the match tomorrow."
"Why would we do that?" Michelle mused. She still wasn't letting go of her idea.
Hotaru sighed, seeing that there was no way to unconvince Michelle of her idea that Hotaru like Goten. "I'm going to fight, then talk to one of the Sayians and see if we can get some more information on the dragon balls."
"Oh of course. Why didn't I see that?" Michelle said sarcastically way. "There isn't any possible way that you would be going that you can show off to Goten."
"Good night Michelle," Hotaru said.
Michelle ignored her and continued to talk, "I mean cause no boy would like a girl if she were hot and could fight as well as him."
"Go to bed Michelle," Hotaru called out from her room.
"Goodnight love struck little vampire," Michelle said with giddiness in her voice.
"I hate you," Hotaru answered back.
"Ahh but you don't hate Goten," Michelle contradicted.
"Goodnight," Hotaru said with a sigh. She pulled down all the curtains in her room and shut the door before laying down on the bed and allowing herself to fall into a deep sleep.
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A/N-I hope that the story doesn't seem to corny. I would really appreciate suggestions. Maybe even flames if you can back it up with a good reason.