Chapter III: The Preparation
A/N: Well, I know in the first chapter at first it said that it was a dinner, but I think if it was party, it might be better! That way I can get them to dance!!!! Anyways, please R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not own DB/Z/GT!
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This was only supposed to be a semi-formal party, but it wasn't all business, but as usual Bra would be over-dressed for the occasion. Or she would look as if she was really just going to a party with her friends. Knowing Bra she would wear something sophisticated, yet sexy. Then she passed her brother's room. "Hey Trunks. What are you doing?" She watched her brother stare into nothingness not hearing anything she said, "Hello, earth to Trunks?"
"Huh? Oh, hey Bra. Why are you here?"
"I dunno. I can't visit my favorite brother?"
"Bra, I'm your only brother. Now what do you really want?"
"Nothing. I just invited some people that'll really help you get through this party tonight?"
"No one would help me get through this. But whom did you invite? One of your little friends?"
"Well, they're your "little" friends, too. Uub, Goten, his girlfriend Paresu, and PAN-CHAN is coming! She'll definitely help you get through this!" Bra laughed as she winked at her brother.
A blush crept up Trunks face. "Wow? Goten is coming. I haven't seen him for ages. And what do you mean Pan-chan? What's the big deal?" He asked blushing as he said her name.
"Because you like her Trunks! Ha! You like Pan! No, you LOVE, Son Pan! Trunks and Pan, sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"
Trunks threw a pillow at his sister. "How did you see Goten anyway? Huh, Bra?"
"Um, er, nowhere nii-chan." Bra said placing a hand behind her head and laughing nervously.
"Bra..."
"All right, all right! Stop with the interrogations! But you can't tell anyone." Trunks nodded. "I've been figure skating, and I've gotten very good, and Goten and Paresu came for lessons, and Uub and I are their instructors. But please don't tell daddy, he wouldn't approve. And please don't tell kaasan she'll tell daddy."
Trunks just looked at her cluelessly, then feel on the floor laughing.
"Hey, Trunks it isn't that funny! I'm good!!!"
"It's not you," Trunks laughed, "It's Goten! Skating!" And Trunks laughed even harder.
"Hey, he's not THAT bad, not TOO bad."
Trunks and Bra just laughed. "Well, I'm going to go talk to kaasan. Oh, and, nii-chan? Please don't tell anyone?"
Trunks nodded, "I understand."
Bra smiled at him and headed to the kitchen.
"Mom? I invited a few more guests tonight."
"WHAT? WHOM?"
"Uub, Pan, Goten, and his girlfriend Paresu."
"GOTEN? How do you expect me to feed him?"
"Sorry, kaasan."
"It's alright, I'll just have the robots cook some more. Don't you want to go get ready? I mean Uub is coming, don't you want to look your best?"
Bra didn't answer as she plunked onto a kitchen table chair. "I don't know anymore, mom..."
"What's wrong, honey," Bulma asked.
"Mom, I think I have feelings for Goten. Mom, I know this sounds odd, but when he held me in his arms today, I knew that I belonged there. With him, I felt so safe in his arms. Today, I knew that I loved him. I mean, sure, I've always had a childish crush on him since, I dunno, since I was born. But when I began dating Uub a few years ago, I thought that was all over. What do I do, mom?"
Bulma didn't look at all surprised. "Bra, I always knew you loved him! I've known it since the day you were born! Vegeta always mumbled something about you two bonding! I know it's difficult for you, with him having a girlfriend, but why don't you wear something that'll really get him to notice you! And why don't you have Pan come over now so you can help her get Trunks." Bulma smiled and winked at her daughter.
Bra just blinked. "Okay, I don't even want to know why or how you know that! But I think I will call Pan! Thanks kaasan!" She gave her mother a hug and rushed upstairs.
23 Outfits Later...
"Bra, I can't believe you talked me into this!"
"Oh, come on! I know that Trunks will absolutely love you when he sees you! But you can't be too casual, or too formal...hmm, I've got it!" Bra yelled excitedly.
"Me or you?"
"YOU!"
Pan looked at the outfit in her best friend's arms. "I don't know about this Bra..."
"Trust me."
"Is that supposed to give me confidence?"
Bra glared at her friend and pushed her into the bathroom. Pan emerged a few minutes later.
"Pan, you look absolutely gorgeous!" Bra squealed.
"I don't know about this, Bra..."
"Oh come on you look great!" Bra said as she look at her friend in the mirror.
"I guess..." Pan wore a tight red shirt with a thin strap that covered most of her chest and back, with a Chinese pattern on it, except the pattern was all black. Her skirt was black and went down to her knees with a high slit on the left side. And she wore a pair of shiny black platforms.
"You look great Pan!"
"I hope so."
"Now, what do I wear?" Bra thumbed through hangers in her closet. "Just let me get an outfit, and I'll do your make up and hair...or better yet...KAASAN!"
"What is it honey? OH, PAN, you look gorgeous!"
"Told you so," Bra smirked.
Pan just glared at her friend, "Thank you Bulma-san."
"Mom, could you do Pan's hair and make up? I haven't even chosen an outfit yet!"
"Sure honey." Bulma said as she led Pan to the vanity mirror in the corner of Bra's room.
"Thank you, Bulma-san."
"Anything for the girl who loves my son!"
"BRA! You told her!"
"No! Honestly, I didn't! She already knew!" Bra said waving her hand in front of her.
"She didn't tell me sweetie. I already knew."
"But how?"
Bulma just smiled and got some make up out for Pan.
"I found it!"
"You mean an outfit, Bra?" Pan asked while Bulma applied red eye shadow to her face.
"Yes! Look at it! Isn't it gorgeous! I didn't even know I had this!"
"It's beautiful honey, why don't you do put it on."
"All right," Bra said running to her bathroom.
She came out a few minutes later.
Pan gasped, "Bra you look fabulous!"
"Thanks!"
"That'll really get his attention Bra!"
Bra looked at her mother, "MOM!"
"It's okay Bra. Are you trying to get Uub to notice you? But, wait, he already has! Or are you trying to get my dear old uncle?"
"Mom! You told her!"
"No! I didn't!"
"No, I new you guys liked each other since I can remember. And if he doesn't notice you in that outfit, he is seriously the stupidest person I know, if he isn't already." Pan laughed.
"Hey, Pan, why don't you invite Gohan and Videl, I'd love to see them."
"Sure, I will." Bra threw the phone to Pan and she dialed her number.
"Hello, Son residence. Videl speaking."
"Hey, mom."
"Oh, hi, Pan! What did you need honey?"
"Mom, would you and daddy like to have dinner here at Capsule Corp. with us? Bulma-san says it's alright."
"Well, let me ask your father, hold on a moment. Sure, we'll go honey! But could I speak to Bulma-san for a moment?"
"Sure. My mom wants to talk to you Bulma-san," she said handing her the phone.
"Alright. Hello, Videl."
"Hello, Bulma! I know this may be a bit forward, but I have nothing to wear tonight..."
"Say no more, Videl, you could come over, we're all getting read here."
"Oh, thank you Bulma!"
"Don't mention it! And why don't you call Chichi and Goku over here, and Chichi can come get ready with us!"
"All right, I'll do that Bulma!"
"Alright, ja ne Videl!"
"Ja ne!" And they hung up.
"Well, your mother is coming over, Pan, and Chichi might be coming too!"
"How cool! I can't wait to see grandpa!"
Bra pulled up a chair to the extra space on her large vanity. She pulled some of her make up out for herself.
"Man, Bra what do I do with my hair?"
"Hmmm..." Bra said comprehending what her friend should do, then the doorbell rang.
"I'll go get it, kaasan!"
"All right."
Bra looked through the peep hole, expecting Videl and Chichi. But what she was scared her to death. It was...Goten.
'I can't answer the door! I can't let him see me like this!'
"She ran to her brother's room. Bro, it's for you. Go get the door!"
"Why don't you go get it?" Trunks asked, but before he got an answer out of her she ran back to her bedroom slamming the door.
Trunks blinked at his sister's odd behavior, but just flew downstairs to the door.
"Hey, wassup, Goten!"
"Hey, haven't seen you in a long time! Wassup, Mr. President?"
"It's all good, but with this job, it's kinda hard to keep in touch with everyone. SO I heard your girlfriend is coming, where is she?"
"Oh she's not here, I had to come over here now to talk to you, so I asked Uub to pick her up."
"Oh, um, okay then," Trunks said. Just as he was about to shut the door Videl and Chichi pulled into the driveway.
"Hello Videl-san, Chichi-san."
"Hey kaasan, Videl-san."
"Hello you two!"
"Um, excuse me for saying this, but why are you here?"
"Well, the girls invited us over to get ready for the party with them! Could you please show us where they are?"
"Sure. Follow me."
Trunks led Chichi and Videl to Bra's bedroom and he knocked on the door. Bra opened it a crack to see who was there. "Oh hello, Chichi-san, Videl-san! How are you? Come in, please. But first, Trunks go away!! You're not supposed to see anyone in here! Now GO!"
"But why? I wanna play, too!" Trunks pouted and Goten laughed.
"Goten? You two get out of here! NOW!"
"No!" Trunks yelled.
"Let's just leave her alone, man." Goten said dragging Trunks to his bedroom. "Oh, do my hair too, please!"
Goten laughed and pulled Trunks into the room. Bra opened the door wide enough to let Chichi and Videl in. "Sorry about that, Chichi-san, Videl-san."
"It's all right dear. You look fabulous!"
"Thank you," Bra said shutting the door to her bedroom.
"Well, Pan is almost ready, but we have to do something with her hair," Bulma said.
"I got it!" Bra exclaimed. I know exactly how I'll do it! And the three of you can go get clothes from my mother's closet, while I do her hair, and the three of you can come back for hair and make up? Is that alright with you?"
"Yes, thank you Bra."
Bra just smiled as the three older women left the room. "Hey, Pan?"
"Yeah?"
"Why don't we invite Marron?"
"Okay, sure, why not?"
Bra dialed Marron's phone number.
"Moshi Moshi, Marron speaking."
"Marron!"
"Bra?"
"Yes, it's me! Listen we're having a party tonight at Capsule Corp. Would you and your parents like to come?"
"Sure! I'll see you in five!"
"All right, ja!"
"Ja!"
"Mom!" Bra yelled opening her door a crack yelling to her mother.
"What is it dear?"
"Juuhachigou, Krillin and Marron are coming!"
"Great! I can't wait to see Juuhachigou!"
Trunks's room...
"Man, what are they doing?"
"I dunno. But according to what Bra just yelled, Marron is coming, too."
"Wow. It's like a reunion."
"Yeah."
"SO what did you want to talk to me about?"
"Um, I need help."
"Oh? With what?"
"I don't know what to wear."
Trunks laughed. "Fine, I guess I can help you for once." And he fell to the floor laughing and Goten soon joined him in his fit of laughter. The doorbell rang.
"TRUNKS, GOTEN, GET THE DOOR!" Bulma, Videl, Chichi, Pan, and Bra yelled together.
"FINE!" Trunks yelled like a child and he and Goten flew downstairs.
Trunks opened the door and was surprised to see his old friends. "Marron?! Juuhachigou-san?! What are you two doing here?"
"Well, Bra invited us. What you're not happy to see me?" Marron asked.
"Of course we are!" Trunks said giving her a hug.
"Yeah, it's been a long time Marron-chan!"Goten said giving her a hug also.
"Well, are Bra and Pan in Bra's room?"
"What?! Pan's here?! I didn't even know!" Trunks yelled.
Marron laughed. "Well, I'll just go up to Bra's room. Come on, mom."
Juuhachigou followed her daughter up the stairs. Trunks and Goten looked at each other and quickly rushed upstairs. When they arrived in front of Bra's bedroom, it was open a crack, and the only thing visible was Bra's bright blue eyes. She was talking to Marron, but still hadn't opened the door for her. "TRUNKS?! GOTEN?!GET AWAY FROM HERE NOW!!!" Bra yelled.
"But why can't I play dress up?" Trunks asked.
Goten laughed and once again dragged Trunks off to his room. "Sorry about that, Marron, Juuhachigou-san. My mother is in her bedroom with Chichi and Videl." Bra informed her opening the door all the way.
"Thank you Bra! You look fabulous!"
"Thank you, Juuhachigou-san!"
"Yeah, you do look great!" Marron said smiling at her younger friend.
"Thanks. Come on in."
"PANNY!! You look gorgeous! And in a skirt! I never thought I'd see the day!" Marron squealed.
"Listen, Marron, pick an outfit cause we don't have too much time, now, only about three hours." (A/N: When a girl is getting ready for an important party like this...it usually takes more than three hours...well it does for me...lol)
"Alright. Hmmm..." Marron said as she thumbed through a few outfits in Bra's closet. "Ha! I got it!"
"Really? Why don't you go try it on Marron."
"Okay." Marron rushed into Bra's bathroom.
"Hey! Bra! Watch it! You're going to burn me with the damned curling iron!"
"Huh? Oh, gomen nasai, Pan."
"It's okay."
"What do you girls think?" Marron said stepping out of the bathroom.
"Marron! You look beautiful!"
"Thanks!" Marron smiled. She wore a baby blue glittery top that draped quite low at the front of her chest, a silver skirt, and silver boots that matched her skirt.
"BRA! I SAID WATCH IT!"
"Sorry, Pan." She pulled half of Pan's hair up, and began to twist it. Once she had a bun at the top, she stuck two chopsticks the same shade of red as her shirt, into Pan's long black hair that traveled down to her mid-back. She then made small tendrils of all the hair that was left down. "Well, Marron, how do you think she looks?"
"OH, Panny, you look great!"
"Thanks." Just then there was knock at the door.
"Trunks, I mean it! Go AWAY!"
"It's your mother, Bra." Bra rushed to the door.
"Oh, gomen nasai, kaasan."
"It's alright dear."
"Wow! Mom, you look great!"
"Thanks!" Bulma wore a knee length, sleeveless emerald green dress with a slit on the left side. She had black platforms on.
"You look great Bulma-san!" Marron and Pan squealed together.
"Thanks! OH, Panny, I love the way Bra did your hair! And Marron that is such a marvelous outfit!"
"Thanks," Marron and Pan chorused.
"Where are the others, mom?" Bra asked shutting the door as her mom took a seat the vanity.
"Still, picking out dresses." Bulma said.
"Oh, well it's my turn to use the vanity!"
"Okay," Pan said getting off her seat. Bra took Pan's place as Pan opened a drawer of the vanity, pulling out a box of nail polish, and acrylic nails. "Hmmm...which ones?" Pan asked herself.
"Oh, Pan, I have some acrylic nails in there that have a red design on them a lot like the pattern on your shirt except they're red."
"Okay. I found them, Bra! Thanks!" And Pan began preparing her nails.
"Well, what do I do with my hair?" Marron asked, taking the last seat at the vanity.
"Hey, why don't you use my curling iron, just curl your ends and pull some of it up to the top, and I think I have a really cute blue and silver clip. It'll look great with your layers!"
"Thanks, Bra!"
There was another knock at the door, and Juuhachigou walked in. Everyone in the room gasped. "Juuhachigou-san, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you, Bra."
"OH, mom you look great!" Marron said to her mother, giving her a hug.
"So do you, honey." Juuhachigou was dressed in a white dress with silver glitter covering it, crossing diagonally across the dress, she also wore white gloves that matched the dress, and matching platforms. "Do I look old like this?"
"Of course not, Juuhachigou! You look great!" Bulma said.
"Yeah, Juuhachigou-san!" Bra said as she held the curling iron to her hair.
Bulma fastened one more clip to her blue hair, and got up. "Have a seat Juuhachigou!"
"I really appreciate all of this, Bulma."
"Oh, don't mention it! I love doing things like this!" Juuhachigou smiled at Bulma.
"Your hair looks great Bulma-san!" Pan said gluing on her last nail.
"Thanks." Bulma's hair was tied up in the back with silver clips and an emerald in the center of the. A small strand was tucked behind her ear. Then she slipped on her matching gloves that stopped between her shoulder and her elbow.
"What am I going to do with my hair?" Juuhachigou asked.
"Don't worry about that!" Bulma said. "I'll take care of it, just do your make up!"
"All right, then."
There was yet another knock on the door, and Videl stepped in. She wore a red dress that flowed down to her ankles and had two slits coming up the side, thin straps at her shoulder, and criss-crossed many times at her back. She had on a pair of red platforms as well. "Mom, you look great!" Pan said, while adjusting her nails for the last time.
"Thanks, sweetheart." Videl said.
"Where's Chichi-san?" Marron asked fastening her clip to her layered blonde hair.
"She's still getting ready."
"Oh."
Then there was another knock at the door.
"Chichi-san?" Bra questioned as she opened the door just barely. Bra screamed. "TRUNKS!!!!!!! GO AWAY! NOW!!!"
"BRA! THIS ISN'T FAIR! I WANT TO SEE PAN!" Trunks blushed at what he said, as did Pan.
Bra snickered. "Well, you can see her at the party," and Bra slammed the door in his face.
"BRA! I WANTED TO SEE HIM!"
"Wait until the party. They have to be shocked!"
"FINE!" Pan huffed and crossed her arms. Bra just laughed, then there was another knock at the door.
"TRUNKS! GO AWAY!"
"It's Chichi!"
Bra opened the door a crack, "OH, gomen nasai, Chichi-san." Bra said as the older woman stepped in.
"It's all right, Bra."
"Grandma?! You look beautiful!"
"I feel too old to wear something like this." Chichi sighed.
"That's nonsense, Chichi! I'm even older than you! And I still look great!" Bulma said.
"I guess."
"Oh cheer, up grandma! You look fabulous! Grandpa Goku won't be able to resist! It'll be just like the night daddy was conceived!"
"PAN!" Videl and Chichi scolded.
"Sorry!" Pan laughed.
"Chichi-san, that dress is so your color!" Bra said, as she tried to decide on an eye shadow.
"Thank you, Bra." Chichi was dressed in a dark blue silk gown that descended to her ankles. With a second see-through layer on top, that had a creative pattern of small roses. There was a very small slit at the left side, and she wore a matching shawl over her shoulders, with gloves the same shade of blue.
"Bra would you mind if I borrowed these?" Marron asked, holding up a pair of acrylic nails that consisted of a blue butterfly with a silver outline, at the left corner of each nail.
"Sure. They'll match perfectly."
"Thanks, Bra!"
"No prob."
"Pan, would you mind helping me with my nails?" Marron asked.
"Sure, Marron."
Trunks room...
"Man, what are they doing in there!" Trunks complained as he pressed his ear against the wall.
"Give it up, man! Let's just leave them alone!"
"Fine! I would hurt you for this...if you weren't wearing my clothes!" Goten was dressed in a pair of baggy dark blue jeans and a black muscle shirt. (A/N: So HOT!)
"Yeah, thanks Trunks!" Goten laughed.
"Well, at least you get to look normal! I'm the damned president! I have to dress formally!"
"Well, at least you're not the CEO!"
"Wait! That gives me a great idea!" And Trunks ran to Bra's bedroom. "BRA! OPEN UP! IT'S TRUNKS!"
"GO AWAY!!"
"I have to talk to mom it's important!"
"Mom, it's Trunks. He says he needs to talk to you."
"Alright."
"Mom, don't open the door too wide!"
"Alright, I'll speak to him through the intercom."
"What is it, Trunks?" Bulma asked pressing the button.
"Mom? Why is this so top secret?"
"Because it is! Now, tell me, what is it that you want?"
"Mom, do I really have to host tonight? You know I hate it!"
"Sweetie, this comes with the responsibility, you have to!"
"But, mom!"
"No, buts!"
"Mom, why don't we just let him have some fun?" Bra said. "I'm sure Pan would love to have some fun with him!"
"Bra!" Pan screamed at her friend. "You're going to get it!"
"Aaahhhh!! Gomen nasai, Pan!" Bra screamed as Pan chased her through the room.
"DAMMIT!"
"What's wrong, mom?" Marron asked.
"What the hell do I do with my hair?"
"Listen, Trunks. We're kinda busy. But since all of your old friends are here, I'll do it."
"Thanks, mom! I would hug you, but I obviously can't! Thank you so much! Thanks Bra! You too, Pan." Trunks blushed as he said the last part, as did Pan.
"Ha! My brother likes you! And you like him, too!" Bra yelled.
"BRA! I don't like your brother!" Pan lunged at Bra.
"Okay! You don't like him! You LOVE him!"
"BRA!!!!!"
"Listen, Trunks, sweetie I gotta go." And Bulma released the button.
"I wanted to hear the rest of that!" Trunks complained.
"Well, with the way they're screaming, you can hear them anyway," Goten laughed.
"Really?"
"No, her walls are sound proof."
"Dammit! Well, I gotta get something else to where then, instead of this stupid suit."
Girls Room...
"Bra, I can't believe you did that!"
"Sorry, Pan! But don't worry he probably didn't pay any attention to it! HE probably just thinks I was trying to make fun of him!"
"Fine! But he better."
"Well, what do you all think?" Videl asked as she stood up from the vanity chair.
"Videl-san you look great!" Bra commented.
"Yeah, you do!" Bulma said.
"Mom, dad is going to fall in love with you all over again!" Pan said giving her mom a light hug.
"Thanks, honey." Videl's hair was in a bun at the back of her head, with several small curls falling from the bun.
"Chichi-san, your hair looks awesome!" Marron said as she watched Chichi from the mirror. "I've never seen you with your hair down!"
"Grandma, you look beautiful!" Pan commented.
"Thank you, girls." Chichi's long jet black hair was down in large wavy curls.
"Chichi, you look great!" Bulma and Videl commented. Then a loud sigh interrupted them.
"Mom? What's wrong?" Marron asked, placing a hand on her mother's shoulders.
" I can't think of anything to with my hair!" She screamed half frustrated, half sad.
"OH, Juuhachigou, we'll think of something," Bulma said soothing her good friend.
"I've got it!" Bra yelled.
"What is it?" Marron asked.
"Juuhachigou-san, why don't you put it up in a French twist? It'll look great!"
"Thank you Bra!" Juuhachigou said squeezing Bra to death.
"No problem Juhhachigou-san!" Bra said, smiling while Juuhachigou hugged her. "But could you do me a favor?"
"Anything."
"Could you let go of me?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, Bra!"
"It's alright, Juuhachigou-san."
"Well, I better get started."
"Guys?" Bra asked as she continued curling her hair with the iron.
"What is it Bra?" Marron asked.
"Do you think Goten will really notice me?" Bra asked as tears welled up in her eyes.
"You're trying to get my son to notice you?" Chichi asked.
"I'm sorry, Chichi-san. Please forgive me."
"Don't be sorry dear! I'd rather him be with you, than with that hussy Paresu!"
"Thank you for your support Chichi-san." Bra said giving her a hug. "I appreciate it."
"No problem, dear! Besides you two are made for each other! He'll come around I promise!"
"Thank you, Chichi-san!"
Chichi just smiled at the young girl.
"He'll notice you, Bra! I promise!" Pan said giving her best friend a hug, which Marron joined in on too."
"Thanks you guys."
"No prob," Pan and Marron said together.
"And Pan?"
"Yeah Bra?"
"Trunks will notice you! I know he will!" Bra said.
"Thanks Bra."
"So you do admit it! You like my brother!"
"BRA!!!"
"Sorry." She laughed.
"Well, girls, I hate to ruin this, but we don't have much time, Bra you better finish your hair."
"Okay, mom. Thank you."
Bulma smiled at her daughter, she was really growing up.
30 minutes later...
"I'm ready," Bra said finally, gluing on her last nail. "How do I look?"
"Great! He'll notice you Bra."
"Thanks."
"Well, since we're all ready, why don't we sit around and have a little pep talk...well have fifteen minutes."
"Okay."
"Well, mom, why don't you start off."
"Alright," Bulma said. "Well, I just hope that I won't beat the living crap out of the snotty guests at the party." The other girls laughed. "And that Vegeta will dance with me tonight." Bulma sighed at the last part.
"Don't worry, daddy won't be able to resist you," Bra said comforting her mother.
"Well, what about you, Chichi?" Bulma asked.
"Well, I hope that Goku will really show he loves me tonight, and not act so stupid." They all laughed.
"I'm sure he will, grandma."
"Well, what about you Videl?" Chichi asked.
"Well, I don't have anything special to look forward to. Gohan has always been the perfect husband, but I hope he'll just notice that I did this to look extrememly beautiful for him tonight."
"And you do, mom!"
"Thanks, Pan."
"Juuhachigou, what are your plans for tonight?"
"Well, I have to admit, I have the same feelings as Videl. I hope Krillin does comment on how I look tonight."
"He will, Juuhachigou," Bulma said.
"What about you Pan?"
"Well, I just want to be with Trunks. Maybe, even tell him. I mean I've loved him since the grand tour. I guess tonight might be a good time to tell him."
"You go girl!" Marron and Bra yelled giving each other a high five.
"Well, Bra we know what you want to do tonight, but how do you plan on doing it?"
"That's a surprise."
The girls laughed, "Alright, Bra! I can't wait to see it!" Marron said.
"What about you Marron?"
"Um, no one special."
"Marron there is someone," Bra said.
"Alright! Bra I couldn't tell you this before, but I wanted to say that I am in love with Uub! I'm sorry, Bra!"'
"It's alright! You should have told me! I wouldn't have said yes! And I think I Just went out with him to forget about Goten...and Paresu. But I'm warning you Marron, Paresu is all over him like a lovesick puppy, and he's going with it. So you and I have to take her out!"
"Literally?" Marron questioned.
Bra laughed, but then stopped, and looked serious, "Only if necessary." Everyone knew that if Bra had her sights set on something, she would do whatever it took to get it.
"I wonder what those guys are doing," Pan said breaking the awkward silence.
"Well, before we left I told Gohan to go to his father's place and get ready," Videl said.
"Yeah, and I told Vegeta to get ready as well," Bulma said. "But I don't know about him."
"Well, we should ask Trunks." Pan said. They all laughed. "Hey I'm not obsessed!" Pan protested.
"Why don't you call him, Pan?" Bra dared.
"Fine! I will!"
She dialed the correct number on the intercom to Trunks's room.
"Hey, Trunks?" Pan questioned.
"Wassup, this is Goten,"
"Hey, Goten, it's Pan, could I speak to Trunks please?"
"Sure, hold up. Trunks my niece wants to talk to you."
"OH, okay. Hey, Pan."
"Hey, Trunks. Bulma-san says to tell you to make sure that you tell Vegeta-san that he better be getting ready."
"Okay, sure. See ya, Pan."
"Bye, Trunks." And Pan reluctantly let go of the button.
Pan turned around at all the others, with a dreamy look on her face that caused Marron and Bra to burst into laughter.
"WHAT?!" Pan demanded.
"Nothing," Bra and Marron said through their laughter.
"Well, I wonder how that husband of mine is doing," Chichi wondered out loud.
Goku's house...
"Dad, don't eat your bow tie!" Gohan begged his father.
"But, son, it looks yummy!"
"DAD!"
"Sorry."
"Well, we better get going."
"Okay, but can I grab a quick snack?"
Gohan sighed. That meant dad was going to eat an eight course dinner for a snack. When it came to food, Gohan knew he couldn't do anything to stop his father. HE sighed and slouched in his chair.
Capsule Corp...
"Well, girls, I better get down there. And I'll introduce all of you on that stage I have down there! It's going to be great!"
Marron, Pan, and Bra shared a group hug with each other. They had been best friends forever. They hugged each other and gave words of encouragement to each other. "No matter what happens guys, we'll always have each other!" Bra said.
"Yeah!" Marron and Pan said together.
They all linked pinkies and hugged each other again. "Best friends till the end," they said together. And they shared one final hug, and Bulma walked down the stairs looking at all the guests. 'Bra, this is your special night, he will see you, dear, I promise,' her mother said. And she held the mike up to her mouth to welcome all the guests.
"Welcome, all of you, I am Bulma Briefs CEO of Capsule Corporation. And this is my son, Trunks Briefs, president of Capsule Corporation," her son ran up to the stage. He was wearing baggy khaki cargos, and a white muscle shirt. He waved to the crowd and went down to join Goten once again. "Well, before we start I would like to introduce a few friends of mine...first up, Chichi Son..."
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A/N: I know that this is beyond the point of the story, but I love this chapter! HAIR! MAKE UP! NAILS! GET MY DRIFT? Anyway, I know it was bad...but I wanted it out soon! Well, ja ne! Please review!
A/N: Well, I know in the first chapter at first it said that it was a dinner, but I think if it was party, it might be better! That way I can get them to dance!!!! Anyways, please R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not own DB/Z/GT!
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This was only supposed to be a semi-formal party, but it wasn't all business, but as usual Bra would be over-dressed for the occasion. Or she would look as if she was really just going to a party with her friends. Knowing Bra she would wear something sophisticated, yet sexy. Then she passed her brother's room. "Hey Trunks. What are you doing?" She watched her brother stare into nothingness not hearing anything she said, "Hello, earth to Trunks?"
"Huh? Oh, hey Bra. Why are you here?"
"I dunno. I can't visit my favorite brother?"
"Bra, I'm your only brother. Now what do you really want?"
"Nothing. I just invited some people that'll really help you get through this party tonight?"
"No one would help me get through this. But whom did you invite? One of your little friends?"
"Well, they're your "little" friends, too. Uub, Goten, his girlfriend Paresu, and PAN-CHAN is coming! She'll definitely help you get through this!" Bra laughed as she winked at her brother.
A blush crept up Trunks face. "Wow? Goten is coming. I haven't seen him for ages. And what do you mean Pan-chan? What's the big deal?" He asked blushing as he said her name.
"Because you like her Trunks! Ha! You like Pan! No, you LOVE, Son Pan! Trunks and Pan, sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"
Trunks threw a pillow at his sister. "How did you see Goten anyway? Huh, Bra?"
"Um, er, nowhere nii-chan." Bra said placing a hand behind her head and laughing nervously.
"Bra..."
"All right, all right! Stop with the interrogations! But you can't tell anyone." Trunks nodded. "I've been figure skating, and I've gotten very good, and Goten and Paresu came for lessons, and Uub and I are their instructors. But please don't tell daddy, he wouldn't approve. And please don't tell kaasan she'll tell daddy."
Trunks just looked at her cluelessly, then feel on the floor laughing.
"Hey, Trunks it isn't that funny! I'm good!!!"
"It's not you," Trunks laughed, "It's Goten! Skating!" And Trunks laughed even harder.
"Hey, he's not THAT bad, not TOO bad."
Trunks and Bra just laughed. "Well, I'm going to go talk to kaasan. Oh, and, nii-chan? Please don't tell anyone?"
Trunks nodded, "I understand."
Bra smiled at him and headed to the kitchen.
"Mom? I invited a few more guests tonight."
"WHAT? WHOM?"
"Uub, Pan, Goten, and his girlfriend Paresu."
"GOTEN? How do you expect me to feed him?"
"Sorry, kaasan."
"It's alright, I'll just have the robots cook some more. Don't you want to go get ready? I mean Uub is coming, don't you want to look your best?"
Bra didn't answer as she plunked onto a kitchen table chair. "I don't know anymore, mom..."
"What's wrong, honey," Bulma asked.
"Mom, I think I have feelings for Goten. Mom, I know this sounds odd, but when he held me in his arms today, I knew that I belonged there. With him, I felt so safe in his arms. Today, I knew that I loved him. I mean, sure, I've always had a childish crush on him since, I dunno, since I was born. But when I began dating Uub a few years ago, I thought that was all over. What do I do, mom?"
Bulma didn't look at all surprised. "Bra, I always knew you loved him! I've known it since the day you were born! Vegeta always mumbled something about you two bonding! I know it's difficult for you, with him having a girlfriend, but why don't you wear something that'll really get him to notice you! And why don't you have Pan come over now so you can help her get Trunks." Bulma smiled and winked at her daughter.
Bra just blinked. "Okay, I don't even want to know why or how you know that! But I think I will call Pan! Thanks kaasan!" She gave her mother a hug and rushed upstairs.
23 Outfits Later...
"Bra, I can't believe you talked me into this!"
"Oh, come on! I know that Trunks will absolutely love you when he sees you! But you can't be too casual, or too formal...hmm, I've got it!" Bra yelled excitedly.
"Me or you?"
"YOU!"
Pan looked at the outfit in her best friend's arms. "I don't know about this Bra..."
"Trust me."
"Is that supposed to give me confidence?"
Bra glared at her friend and pushed her into the bathroom. Pan emerged a few minutes later.
"Pan, you look absolutely gorgeous!" Bra squealed.
"I don't know about this, Bra..."
"Oh come on you look great!" Bra said as she look at her friend in the mirror.
"I guess..." Pan wore a tight red shirt with a thin strap that covered most of her chest and back, with a Chinese pattern on it, except the pattern was all black. Her skirt was black and went down to her knees with a high slit on the left side. And she wore a pair of shiny black platforms.
"You look great Pan!"
"I hope so."
"Now, what do I wear?" Bra thumbed through hangers in her closet. "Just let me get an outfit, and I'll do your make up and hair...or better yet...KAASAN!"
"What is it honey? OH, PAN, you look gorgeous!"
"Told you so," Bra smirked.
Pan just glared at her friend, "Thank you Bulma-san."
"Mom, could you do Pan's hair and make up? I haven't even chosen an outfit yet!"
"Sure honey." Bulma said as she led Pan to the vanity mirror in the corner of Bra's room.
"Thank you, Bulma-san."
"Anything for the girl who loves my son!"
"BRA! You told her!"
"No! Honestly, I didn't! She already knew!" Bra said waving her hand in front of her.
"She didn't tell me sweetie. I already knew."
"But how?"
Bulma just smiled and got some make up out for Pan.
"I found it!"
"You mean an outfit, Bra?" Pan asked while Bulma applied red eye shadow to her face.
"Yes! Look at it! Isn't it gorgeous! I didn't even know I had this!"
"It's beautiful honey, why don't you do put it on."
"All right," Bra said running to her bathroom.
She came out a few minutes later.
Pan gasped, "Bra you look fabulous!"
"Thanks!"
"That'll really get his attention Bra!"
Bra looked at her mother, "MOM!"
"It's okay Bra. Are you trying to get Uub to notice you? But, wait, he already has! Or are you trying to get my dear old uncle?"
"Mom! You told her!"
"No! I didn't!"
"No, I new you guys liked each other since I can remember. And if he doesn't notice you in that outfit, he is seriously the stupidest person I know, if he isn't already." Pan laughed.
"Hey, Pan, why don't you invite Gohan and Videl, I'd love to see them."
"Sure, I will." Bra threw the phone to Pan and she dialed her number.
"Hello, Son residence. Videl speaking."
"Hey, mom."
"Oh, hi, Pan! What did you need honey?"
"Mom, would you and daddy like to have dinner here at Capsule Corp. with us? Bulma-san says it's alright."
"Well, let me ask your father, hold on a moment. Sure, we'll go honey! But could I speak to Bulma-san for a moment?"
"Sure. My mom wants to talk to you Bulma-san," she said handing her the phone.
"Alright. Hello, Videl."
"Hello, Bulma! I know this may be a bit forward, but I have nothing to wear tonight..."
"Say no more, Videl, you could come over, we're all getting read here."
"Oh, thank you Bulma!"
"Don't mention it! And why don't you call Chichi and Goku over here, and Chichi can come get ready with us!"
"All right, I'll do that Bulma!"
"Alright, ja ne Videl!"
"Ja ne!" And they hung up.
"Well, your mother is coming over, Pan, and Chichi might be coming too!"
"How cool! I can't wait to see grandpa!"
Bra pulled up a chair to the extra space on her large vanity. She pulled some of her make up out for herself.
"Man, Bra what do I do with my hair?"
"Hmmm..." Bra said comprehending what her friend should do, then the doorbell rang.
"I'll go get it, kaasan!"
"All right."
Bra looked through the peep hole, expecting Videl and Chichi. But what she was scared her to death. It was...Goten.
'I can't answer the door! I can't let him see me like this!'
"She ran to her brother's room. Bro, it's for you. Go get the door!"
"Why don't you go get it?" Trunks asked, but before he got an answer out of her she ran back to her bedroom slamming the door.
Trunks blinked at his sister's odd behavior, but just flew downstairs to the door.
"Hey, wassup, Goten!"
"Hey, haven't seen you in a long time! Wassup, Mr. President?"
"It's all good, but with this job, it's kinda hard to keep in touch with everyone. SO I heard your girlfriend is coming, where is she?"
"Oh she's not here, I had to come over here now to talk to you, so I asked Uub to pick her up."
"Oh, um, okay then," Trunks said. Just as he was about to shut the door Videl and Chichi pulled into the driveway.
"Hello Videl-san, Chichi-san."
"Hey kaasan, Videl-san."
"Hello you two!"
"Um, excuse me for saying this, but why are you here?"
"Well, the girls invited us over to get ready for the party with them! Could you please show us where they are?"
"Sure. Follow me."
Trunks led Chichi and Videl to Bra's bedroom and he knocked on the door. Bra opened it a crack to see who was there. "Oh hello, Chichi-san, Videl-san! How are you? Come in, please. But first, Trunks go away!! You're not supposed to see anyone in here! Now GO!"
"But why? I wanna play, too!" Trunks pouted and Goten laughed.
"Goten? You two get out of here! NOW!"
"No!" Trunks yelled.
"Let's just leave her alone, man." Goten said dragging Trunks to his bedroom. "Oh, do my hair too, please!"
Goten laughed and pulled Trunks into the room. Bra opened the door wide enough to let Chichi and Videl in. "Sorry about that, Chichi-san, Videl-san."
"It's all right dear. You look fabulous!"
"Thank you," Bra said shutting the door to her bedroom.
"Well, Pan is almost ready, but we have to do something with her hair," Bulma said.
"I got it!" Bra exclaimed. I know exactly how I'll do it! And the three of you can go get clothes from my mother's closet, while I do her hair, and the three of you can come back for hair and make up? Is that alright with you?"
"Yes, thank you Bra."
Bra just smiled as the three older women left the room. "Hey, Pan?"
"Yeah?"
"Why don't we invite Marron?"
"Okay, sure, why not?"
Bra dialed Marron's phone number.
"Moshi Moshi, Marron speaking."
"Marron!"
"Bra?"
"Yes, it's me! Listen we're having a party tonight at Capsule Corp. Would you and your parents like to come?"
"Sure! I'll see you in five!"
"All right, ja!"
"Ja!"
"Mom!" Bra yelled opening her door a crack yelling to her mother.
"What is it dear?"
"Juuhachigou, Krillin and Marron are coming!"
"Great! I can't wait to see Juuhachigou!"
Trunks's room...
"Man, what are they doing?"
"I dunno. But according to what Bra just yelled, Marron is coming, too."
"Wow. It's like a reunion."
"Yeah."
"SO what did you want to talk to me about?"
"Um, I need help."
"Oh? With what?"
"I don't know what to wear."
Trunks laughed. "Fine, I guess I can help you for once." And he fell to the floor laughing and Goten soon joined him in his fit of laughter. The doorbell rang.
"TRUNKS, GOTEN, GET THE DOOR!" Bulma, Videl, Chichi, Pan, and Bra yelled together.
"FINE!" Trunks yelled like a child and he and Goten flew downstairs.
Trunks opened the door and was surprised to see his old friends. "Marron?! Juuhachigou-san?! What are you two doing here?"
"Well, Bra invited us. What you're not happy to see me?" Marron asked.
"Of course we are!" Trunks said giving her a hug.
"Yeah, it's been a long time Marron-chan!"Goten said giving her a hug also.
"Well, are Bra and Pan in Bra's room?"
"What?! Pan's here?! I didn't even know!" Trunks yelled.
Marron laughed. "Well, I'll just go up to Bra's room. Come on, mom."
Juuhachigou followed her daughter up the stairs. Trunks and Goten looked at each other and quickly rushed upstairs. When they arrived in front of Bra's bedroom, it was open a crack, and the only thing visible was Bra's bright blue eyes. She was talking to Marron, but still hadn't opened the door for her. "TRUNKS?! GOTEN?!GET AWAY FROM HERE NOW!!!" Bra yelled.
"But why can't I play dress up?" Trunks asked.
Goten laughed and once again dragged Trunks off to his room. "Sorry about that, Marron, Juuhachigou-san. My mother is in her bedroom with Chichi and Videl." Bra informed her opening the door all the way.
"Thank you Bra! You look fabulous!"
"Thank you, Juuhachigou-san!"
"Yeah, you do look great!" Marron said smiling at her younger friend.
"Thanks. Come on in."
"PANNY!! You look gorgeous! And in a skirt! I never thought I'd see the day!" Marron squealed.
"Listen, Marron, pick an outfit cause we don't have too much time, now, only about three hours." (A/N: When a girl is getting ready for an important party like this...it usually takes more than three hours...well it does for me...lol)
"Alright. Hmmm..." Marron said as she thumbed through a few outfits in Bra's closet. "Ha! I got it!"
"Really? Why don't you go try it on Marron."
"Okay." Marron rushed into Bra's bathroom.
"Hey! Bra! Watch it! You're going to burn me with the damned curling iron!"
"Huh? Oh, gomen nasai, Pan."
"It's okay."
"What do you girls think?" Marron said stepping out of the bathroom.
"Marron! You look beautiful!"
"Thanks!" Marron smiled. She wore a baby blue glittery top that draped quite low at the front of her chest, a silver skirt, and silver boots that matched her skirt.
"BRA! I SAID WATCH IT!"
"Sorry, Pan." She pulled half of Pan's hair up, and began to twist it. Once she had a bun at the top, she stuck two chopsticks the same shade of red as her shirt, into Pan's long black hair that traveled down to her mid-back. She then made small tendrils of all the hair that was left down. "Well, Marron, how do you think she looks?"
"OH, Panny, you look great!"
"Thanks." Just then there was knock at the door.
"Trunks, I mean it! Go AWAY!"
"It's your mother, Bra." Bra rushed to the door.
"Oh, gomen nasai, kaasan."
"It's alright dear."
"Wow! Mom, you look great!"
"Thanks!" Bulma wore a knee length, sleeveless emerald green dress with a slit on the left side. She had black platforms on.
"You look great Bulma-san!" Marron and Pan squealed together.
"Thanks! OH, Panny, I love the way Bra did your hair! And Marron that is such a marvelous outfit!"
"Thanks," Marron and Pan chorused.
"Where are the others, mom?" Bra asked shutting the door as her mom took a seat the vanity.
"Still, picking out dresses." Bulma said.
"Oh, well it's my turn to use the vanity!"
"Okay," Pan said getting off her seat. Bra took Pan's place as Pan opened a drawer of the vanity, pulling out a box of nail polish, and acrylic nails. "Hmmm...which ones?" Pan asked herself.
"Oh, Pan, I have some acrylic nails in there that have a red design on them a lot like the pattern on your shirt except they're red."
"Okay. I found them, Bra! Thanks!" And Pan began preparing her nails.
"Well, what do I do with my hair?" Marron asked, taking the last seat at the vanity.
"Hey, why don't you use my curling iron, just curl your ends and pull some of it up to the top, and I think I have a really cute blue and silver clip. It'll look great with your layers!"
"Thanks, Bra!"
There was another knock at the door, and Juuhachigou walked in. Everyone in the room gasped. "Juuhachigou-san, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you, Bra."
"OH, mom you look great!" Marron said to her mother, giving her a hug.
"So do you, honey." Juuhachigou was dressed in a white dress with silver glitter covering it, crossing diagonally across the dress, she also wore white gloves that matched the dress, and matching platforms. "Do I look old like this?"
"Of course not, Juuhachigou! You look great!" Bulma said.
"Yeah, Juuhachigou-san!" Bra said as she held the curling iron to her hair.
Bulma fastened one more clip to her blue hair, and got up. "Have a seat Juuhachigou!"
"I really appreciate all of this, Bulma."
"Oh, don't mention it! I love doing things like this!" Juuhachigou smiled at Bulma.
"Your hair looks great Bulma-san!" Pan said gluing on her last nail.
"Thanks." Bulma's hair was tied up in the back with silver clips and an emerald in the center of the. A small strand was tucked behind her ear. Then she slipped on her matching gloves that stopped between her shoulder and her elbow.
"What am I going to do with my hair?" Juuhachigou asked.
"Don't worry about that!" Bulma said. "I'll take care of it, just do your make up!"
"All right, then."
There was yet another knock on the door, and Videl stepped in. She wore a red dress that flowed down to her ankles and had two slits coming up the side, thin straps at her shoulder, and criss-crossed many times at her back. She had on a pair of red platforms as well. "Mom, you look great!" Pan said, while adjusting her nails for the last time.
"Thanks, sweetheart." Videl said.
"Where's Chichi-san?" Marron asked fastening her clip to her layered blonde hair.
"She's still getting ready."
"Oh."
Then there was another knock at the door.
"Chichi-san?" Bra questioned as she opened the door just barely. Bra screamed. "TRUNKS!!!!!!! GO AWAY! NOW!!!"
"BRA! THIS ISN'T FAIR! I WANT TO SEE PAN!" Trunks blushed at what he said, as did Pan.
Bra snickered. "Well, you can see her at the party," and Bra slammed the door in his face.
"BRA! I WANTED TO SEE HIM!"
"Wait until the party. They have to be shocked!"
"FINE!" Pan huffed and crossed her arms. Bra just laughed, then there was another knock at the door.
"TRUNKS! GO AWAY!"
"It's Chichi!"
Bra opened the door a crack, "OH, gomen nasai, Chichi-san." Bra said as the older woman stepped in.
"It's all right, Bra."
"Grandma?! You look beautiful!"
"I feel too old to wear something like this." Chichi sighed.
"That's nonsense, Chichi! I'm even older than you! And I still look great!" Bulma said.
"I guess."
"Oh cheer, up grandma! You look fabulous! Grandpa Goku won't be able to resist! It'll be just like the night daddy was conceived!"
"PAN!" Videl and Chichi scolded.
"Sorry!" Pan laughed.
"Chichi-san, that dress is so your color!" Bra said, as she tried to decide on an eye shadow.
"Thank you, Bra." Chichi was dressed in a dark blue silk gown that descended to her ankles. With a second see-through layer on top, that had a creative pattern of small roses. There was a very small slit at the left side, and she wore a matching shawl over her shoulders, with gloves the same shade of blue.
"Bra would you mind if I borrowed these?" Marron asked, holding up a pair of acrylic nails that consisted of a blue butterfly with a silver outline, at the left corner of each nail.
"Sure. They'll match perfectly."
"Thanks, Bra!"
"No prob."
"Pan, would you mind helping me with my nails?" Marron asked.
"Sure, Marron."
Trunks room...
"Man, what are they doing in there!" Trunks complained as he pressed his ear against the wall.
"Give it up, man! Let's just leave them alone!"
"Fine! I would hurt you for this...if you weren't wearing my clothes!" Goten was dressed in a pair of baggy dark blue jeans and a black muscle shirt. (A/N: So HOT!)
"Yeah, thanks Trunks!" Goten laughed.
"Well, at least you get to look normal! I'm the damned president! I have to dress formally!"
"Well, at least you're not the CEO!"
"Wait! That gives me a great idea!" And Trunks ran to Bra's bedroom. "BRA! OPEN UP! IT'S TRUNKS!"
"GO AWAY!!"
"I have to talk to mom it's important!"
"Mom, it's Trunks. He says he needs to talk to you."
"Alright."
"Mom, don't open the door too wide!"
"Alright, I'll speak to him through the intercom."
"What is it, Trunks?" Bulma asked pressing the button.
"Mom? Why is this so top secret?"
"Because it is! Now, tell me, what is it that you want?"
"Mom, do I really have to host tonight? You know I hate it!"
"Sweetie, this comes with the responsibility, you have to!"
"But, mom!"
"No, buts!"
"Mom, why don't we just let him have some fun?" Bra said. "I'm sure Pan would love to have some fun with him!"
"Bra!" Pan screamed at her friend. "You're going to get it!"
"Aaahhhh!! Gomen nasai, Pan!" Bra screamed as Pan chased her through the room.
"DAMMIT!"
"What's wrong, mom?" Marron asked.
"What the hell do I do with my hair?"
"Listen, Trunks. We're kinda busy. But since all of your old friends are here, I'll do it."
"Thanks, mom! I would hug you, but I obviously can't! Thank you so much! Thanks Bra! You too, Pan." Trunks blushed as he said the last part, as did Pan.
"Ha! My brother likes you! And you like him, too!" Bra yelled.
"BRA! I don't like your brother!" Pan lunged at Bra.
"Okay! You don't like him! You LOVE him!"
"BRA!!!!!"
"Listen, Trunks, sweetie I gotta go." And Bulma released the button.
"I wanted to hear the rest of that!" Trunks complained.
"Well, with the way they're screaming, you can hear them anyway," Goten laughed.
"Really?"
"No, her walls are sound proof."
"Dammit! Well, I gotta get something else to where then, instead of this stupid suit."
Girls Room...
"Bra, I can't believe you did that!"
"Sorry, Pan! But don't worry he probably didn't pay any attention to it! HE probably just thinks I was trying to make fun of him!"
"Fine! But he better."
"Well, what do you all think?" Videl asked as she stood up from the vanity chair.
"Videl-san you look great!" Bra commented.
"Yeah, you do!" Bulma said.
"Mom, dad is going to fall in love with you all over again!" Pan said giving her mom a light hug.
"Thanks, honey." Videl's hair was in a bun at the back of her head, with several small curls falling from the bun.
"Chichi-san, your hair looks awesome!" Marron said as she watched Chichi from the mirror. "I've never seen you with your hair down!"
"Grandma, you look beautiful!" Pan commented.
"Thank you, girls." Chichi's long jet black hair was down in large wavy curls.
"Chichi, you look great!" Bulma and Videl commented. Then a loud sigh interrupted them.
"Mom? What's wrong?" Marron asked, placing a hand on her mother's shoulders.
" I can't think of anything to with my hair!" She screamed half frustrated, half sad.
"OH, Juuhachigou, we'll think of something," Bulma said soothing her good friend.
"I've got it!" Bra yelled.
"What is it?" Marron asked.
"Juuhachigou-san, why don't you put it up in a French twist? It'll look great!"
"Thank you Bra!" Juuhachigou said squeezing Bra to death.
"No problem Juhhachigou-san!" Bra said, smiling while Juuhachigou hugged her. "But could you do me a favor?"
"Anything."
"Could you let go of me?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, Bra!"
"It's alright, Juuhachigou-san."
"Well, I better get started."
"Guys?" Bra asked as she continued curling her hair with the iron.
"What is it Bra?" Marron asked.
"Do you think Goten will really notice me?" Bra asked as tears welled up in her eyes.
"You're trying to get my son to notice you?" Chichi asked.
"I'm sorry, Chichi-san. Please forgive me."
"Don't be sorry dear! I'd rather him be with you, than with that hussy Paresu!"
"Thank you for your support Chichi-san." Bra said giving her a hug. "I appreciate it."
"No problem, dear! Besides you two are made for each other! He'll come around I promise!"
"Thank you, Chichi-san!"
Chichi just smiled at the young girl.
"He'll notice you, Bra! I promise!" Pan said giving her best friend a hug, which Marron joined in on too."
"Thanks you guys."
"No prob," Pan and Marron said together.
"And Pan?"
"Yeah Bra?"
"Trunks will notice you! I know he will!" Bra said.
"Thanks Bra."
"So you do admit it! You like my brother!"
"BRA!!!"
"Sorry." She laughed.
"Well, girls, I hate to ruin this, but we don't have much time, Bra you better finish your hair."
"Okay, mom. Thank you."
Bulma smiled at her daughter, she was really growing up.
30 minutes later...
"I'm ready," Bra said finally, gluing on her last nail. "How do I look?"
"Great! He'll notice you Bra."
"Thanks."
"Well, since we're all ready, why don't we sit around and have a little pep talk...well have fifteen minutes."
"Okay."
"Well, mom, why don't you start off."
"Alright," Bulma said. "Well, I just hope that I won't beat the living crap out of the snotty guests at the party." The other girls laughed. "And that Vegeta will dance with me tonight." Bulma sighed at the last part.
"Don't worry, daddy won't be able to resist you," Bra said comforting her mother.
"Well, what about you, Chichi?" Bulma asked.
"Well, I hope that Goku will really show he loves me tonight, and not act so stupid." They all laughed.
"I'm sure he will, grandma."
"Well, what about you Videl?" Chichi asked.
"Well, I don't have anything special to look forward to. Gohan has always been the perfect husband, but I hope he'll just notice that I did this to look extrememly beautiful for him tonight."
"And you do, mom!"
"Thanks, Pan."
"Juuhachigou, what are your plans for tonight?"
"Well, I have to admit, I have the same feelings as Videl. I hope Krillin does comment on how I look tonight."
"He will, Juuhachigou," Bulma said.
"What about you Pan?"
"Well, I just want to be with Trunks. Maybe, even tell him. I mean I've loved him since the grand tour. I guess tonight might be a good time to tell him."
"You go girl!" Marron and Bra yelled giving each other a high five.
"Well, Bra we know what you want to do tonight, but how do you plan on doing it?"
"That's a surprise."
The girls laughed, "Alright, Bra! I can't wait to see it!" Marron said.
"What about you Marron?"
"Um, no one special."
"Marron there is someone," Bra said.
"Alright! Bra I couldn't tell you this before, but I wanted to say that I am in love with Uub! I'm sorry, Bra!"'
"It's alright! You should have told me! I wouldn't have said yes! And I think I Just went out with him to forget about Goten...and Paresu. But I'm warning you Marron, Paresu is all over him like a lovesick puppy, and he's going with it. So you and I have to take her out!"
"Literally?" Marron questioned.
Bra laughed, but then stopped, and looked serious, "Only if necessary." Everyone knew that if Bra had her sights set on something, she would do whatever it took to get it.
"I wonder what those guys are doing," Pan said breaking the awkward silence.
"Well, before we left I told Gohan to go to his father's place and get ready," Videl said.
"Yeah, and I told Vegeta to get ready as well," Bulma said. "But I don't know about him."
"Well, we should ask Trunks." Pan said. They all laughed. "Hey I'm not obsessed!" Pan protested.
"Why don't you call him, Pan?" Bra dared.
"Fine! I will!"
She dialed the correct number on the intercom to Trunks's room.
"Hey, Trunks?" Pan questioned.
"Wassup, this is Goten,"
"Hey, Goten, it's Pan, could I speak to Trunks please?"
"Sure, hold up. Trunks my niece wants to talk to you."
"OH, okay. Hey, Pan."
"Hey, Trunks. Bulma-san says to tell you to make sure that you tell Vegeta-san that he better be getting ready."
"Okay, sure. See ya, Pan."
"Bye, Trunks." And Pan reluctantly let go of the button.
Pan turned around at all the others, with a dreamy look on her face that caused Marron and Bra to burst into laughter.
"WHAT?!" Pan demanded.
"Nothing," Bra and Marron said through their laughter.
"Well, I wonder how that husband of mine is doing," Chichi wondered out loud.
Goku's house...
"Dad, don't eat your bow tie!" Gohan begged his father.
"But, son, it looks yummy!"
"DAD!"
"Sorry."
"Well, we better get going."
"Okay, but can I grab a quick snack?"
Gohan sighed. That meant dad was going to eat an eight course dinner for a snack. When it came to food, Gohan knew he couldn't do anything to stop his father. HE sighed and slouched in his chair.
Capsule Corp...
"Well, girls, I better get down there. And I'll introduce all of you on that stage I have down there! It's going to be great!"
Marron, Pan, and Bra shared a group hug with each other. They had been best friends forever. They hugged each other and gave words of encouragement to each other. "No matter what happens guys, we'll always have each other!" Bra said.
"Yeah!" Marron and Pan said together.
They all linked pinkies and hugged each other again. "Best friends till the end," they said together. And they shared one final hug, and Bulma walked down the stairs looking at all the guests. 'Bra, this is your special night, he will see you, dear, I promise,' her mother said. And she held the mike up to her mouth to welcome all the guests.
"Welcome, all of you, I am Bulma Briefs CEO of Capsule Corporation. And this is my son, Trunks Briefs, president of Capsule Corporation," her son ran up to the stage. He was wearing baggy khaki cargos, and a white muscle shirt. He waved to the crowd and went down to join Goten once again. "Well, before we start I would like to introduce a few friends of mine...first up, Chichi Son..."
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A/N: I know that this is beyond the point of the story, but I love this chapter! HAIR! MAKE UP! NAILS! GET MY DRIFT? Anyway, I know it was bad...but I wanted it out soon! Well, ja ne! Please review!