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Author's Notes: I apologize if any of the characters are out of character. I haven't seen Bra, Pan, grown-up (I hate that word) Goten, and Trunks to know what they act like. Their attitudes are based on what I've heard. A lot of my original characters are in this fic. So it's a little confusing. Review!!!!! Flame, if you must, I know it sorta sucks. Takes place around the time after Goku's spirit is taken away by Shenlong. Goku is back, for few days to visit everyone. Wonderful, ne? lolz. A party wouldn't be a party without Goku! I also twisted a few things, like Yamcha and Maron are married, with twins who are 17 years old. And btw, KRILLIAN AND 18 ARE ALIVE IN MY FIC. They did not die!!! I suggest you read the description of my characters, so that it may be a little clearer for you.

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ. Though, Pearl, Derek, Caitlin, Selena, Evan, Ruby, Jeremy, Jacob…erm, you'll know which characters are mine. Hey, I did say there was gonna be a lot of original characters.

The Party

Chapter One: The Guests Arrive

Bulma Briefs decided she was going to throw a party. The purpose? She was bored, and she needed some relaxation. After her father retired, she took over the family business. Although she was retired now, and Trunks was now the President of Capsule Corp., she still did a lot of the work, due to the fact that Trunks always seemed to be disappearing when he was to work.

63 and I'm still working my ass off.

Yes, a little get-together would certainly relieve some stress.

Sometimes I wish I were still 14. (A/N Bulma was 14 when the Dragonball series first showed…right? …sorrie! On with the story…)

~*~

Ding Dong

Bra rushed to get the door. She was aware of her mother's party, even though her father wasn't. Bra smiled. She knew her father's reaction if he had known of this social gathering. He would dismiss the idea and he and her mother would bicker, and they already did too much of that.

Once Bra had opened the door, her smile immediately widened. Before her stood the Son Family, which included one of her closest friends, Pan, Pan's parents, Gohan and Videl, Aunt ChiChi, Goku, who was visiting Earth for a while, Uubu, and Bra's future husband, Goten. Of course, Goten was oblivious to his relationship with Bra. He didn't even know Bra liked him in that way. But Bra vowed that he would, soon enough. Though he was already taken by the evil bitch, Paris, or whatever the hell her name was. (A/N sorrie if i insulted any of u Paris-luvers) Bra chose not to think about her at the moment.

"Hi Pan!" Bra said, while greeting her friend with a hug.

"Hey! Oh, my gosh, I am so ecstatic!! I just got my new Adidas yesterday, they have metallic red stripes." Pan rambled, in a shop-freak tone she usually did not speak in. Pan was always on the tomboyish side. In school and camp she was known as The Tomboy. She really didn't give a damn. That was one of the best things Bra liked about Pan; she was who she was, a tomboy, and Pan took pride in that, regardless of what everyone said. Unlike some of her "friends" (more like acquaintances), Pan didn't hide behind a mask.

"Bra, why don't you invite our guests in?" Bra heard her mother say, obviously now behind her daughter.

"Oh! I'm sorry, come in, come in." Bra exclaimed in an apologetic tone.

ChiChi smiled. "Oh, it's quite alright. You look more like your mother everyday. Beautiful…" ChiChi turned to her son. "Don't you agree, Goten?"

Goten had a look of utter shock on his face. "Mom!" His face turned pinkish. He wasn't the only one; Bra had turned an unusual shade of pink as well. The others laughed, while Pan tried to restrain her fit of laughter. Bra glared at her friend. Pan shrugged at her, smirking.

Bulma was the one to spoke up first. "Due to the fact Vegeta doesn't know about my arrangement, I suggest that we go to the family room. He won't dare go there. He has something against this room. What, I don't know. (A/N * thinking in head * I actually had writer's block. Lolz.)"

"You mean he doesn't know that you're having this party?" Videl inquired as she and the others followed Bulma to the family room.

"Nope." Bulma replied. "If he had known, he would've had a fit, and we'd argue…once again. I'm in no mood for that type of thing."

ChiChi patted her friend's shoulder, soothingly. Bulma brushed her off gently.

"Hey, I'm not getting any younger, so I'm gonna make the most of it." She said a matter-a-factly. "Relax, till the others arrive. I still have to prepare the rest of the food." Bulma told them.

"Mind if I help?" ChiChi asked.

"And may I join?" Videl asked as well.

"Of course I don't mind. Follow me, ladies." Bulma answered, leading them out of the room.

Seconds later, Bulma reappeared, "Oh, by the way, Bra, if your father comes by, please straighten him out, dear." Bulma told her daughter.

"I will, Mom." Bra answered.

When Bulma had left, Goten and Uubu asked where Trunks' whereabouts were.

"In his room. You two can go up, if you want. You know the way, right?" Bra said.

"Sure do. (A/N this is not a yaoi, this not a yaoi fic…) Thanks, Bra." With a wink, Goten and Uubu were gone.

"Pray to Dende your Dad doesn't bump into Goten, Bra. He might think Goten came here for you…" Pan ribbed her friend.

Bra's face paled. "Oh, damn!" Bra mumbled, slapping her forehead.

Ding dong

"Doorbell!" Goku shouted, obviously excited.

"I'll get it…wanna join me, Pan?" Bra asked. Pan nodded, entwining her arms with Bra. (A/N not a yuri fic, not a yuri fic….)

~*~

Opening the door, Bra and Pan squealed in joy.

Krillian, 18, Master Roshi (A/N yes, he's still ALIVE!!), Marron, and Oolong had arrived.

"Marron! Oh, my gosh! You're back! I like your outfit!! How was your trip from America?! What'd you bring back?!" the two friends anxiously asked in sync. Marron giggled.

"Um…do you mind if we get in?" Krillian nervously inquired.

Bra nearly fell over "Oy vay…second time this happened…sorry, Uncle Krillian. Come on in."

"Uncle Krillian, Dad and grandpa are in the family room." Pan told him.

"Oh, thank you very much, Pan." Krillian smiled his thanks, as he, Master Roshi, and Oolong walked off to that direction.

"Aunt 18, (A/N eheh…sounds weird, don't it?) my Mom, along with Aunt ChiChi and Aunt Videl, are in the kitchen." Bra informed her.

18, being quiet as she is, nodded, and said her thanks.

The girls watched her go, when the doorbell rang.

Ding dong

It was Puar, Yamcha and his family at the door. Yamcha, soon after the Buu was destroyed, he and Maron decided to marry. Being that Maron was already 1 month pregnant with twins, it seemed like the next best thing. And they both loved each other. (A/N hey, it's my fic! I'll make them luv each other…mwahaha) Maron had also gotten close to Bulma, and the other girls, including 18. In fact, they were very close, much to everyone's surprise. Once they had a conversation, which was, by the way, about Krillian and his PDAs (Public Display of Affection), they clicked. Their twins, Rina and Renee, were very close to Bra, Pan, Marron, and other girls who were fairly close to the any of the Bra, Pan, or Marron, as well.

Rina and Renee were not fraternal twins. They looked exactly alike. They both had black hair, but with dark blue highlights, blue-gray eyes, and they were the same height. They even had the same hairstyle! It was usually in two braids. But you could tell which was which, by their personalities. Rina was a lot more outgoing and very playful. Whereas, Renee was very disciplined, and quiet, but at times can also be as crazy as her sister. That explains the reason why Bra didn't think Renee was a total bore. Bra didn't especially like very quiet people.

No sooner had they just open the door, when Vegeta hollered.

"Why the hell does that doorbell keep on ringing?!" It was clear, that Vegeta was coming the downstairs.

"Uh-oh…" Pan muttered. Bra let the family in, and then kindly excused herself.

"Daddy!!" she said in her most innocent voice. She rushed to where he was, before he could go any further.

"I assume that Bulma did not tell Vegeta about her social event." Maron said, humorously. Pan giggled. "Your guess is right."

"Hmm…I also assume that Bulma, Videl, ChiChi, and 18 are in the kitchen. And the men are in either the living room or family room."

Pan and Marron nodded, then, at the same time, said "Family room."

"Thank you…we'll see you all later, then." And with that, Maron and Yamcha left.

~*~

"I'm baack!!" Bra exclaimed in a cheery voice.

"I take it your Dad took it well?" Rina and Renee inquired at the same time.

Bra nodded her yes. "Yeah, he did…very well actually. I think he pretty much understood that Mom didn't want to tell him cuz she didn't want to fight again."

"Hey, did Liana and Iris arrive yet?" Renee asked.

Ding dong

"I guess we'll see…" Marron answered.

When the door opened, all the girls said at once "Speak of the Devil."

Sure enough, Tiene, Lunch, with a big plate of sushi, and their children, Liana and Iris stood before them. With them, was another family, Chatzoue and Pearl's. (A/N made up wife that look like Chatzoue and is close friends with Lunch). Those two, had a daughter named Jewel.

Liana was older, and therefore very sophisticated looking. She had excellent posture, and looked like the exact image of her mother, Lunch. Iris was beautiful as well, but unlike her sister, who had bluish long hair, she had boy-cut hairstyle (A/N think Ami frum Sailor Moon ppl…). She was a little bit on the short side though, and it was one thing she detested. And just like Liana, her eyes were a deep shade of navy blue.

Jewel had silver eyes, or rather gray. She got that from her mother. And she also had short wavy, brown hair, with natural blonde highlights. Jewel was about the same height as her parents. It drove her crazy!

They greeted each other and told Tiene, Lunch, Chatzoue, and Pearl where to find the other adults.

"I think it's best if we stay out here. It's annoying always having to go back and forth to the door." Bra explained. The others agreed. They sat down in a circle in front of the Briefs' lawn.

"Who else is coming to the party, Bra?" Jewel asked, as she was floating.

"Oh, well, aside from the people who are already here, Yuki and her family, Fiona and her Dad, and I'm pretty sure Aunt Caitlin is coming. Ella and the others, including Krista and Dione (A/N they're friends of the girls from Orange Star HighSchool & Orange Star College), and their families are not gonna come. I heard they're too busy. Fi (A/N Fiona) might bring her boyfriend." Bra replied.

"Ohh!! Fi's so lucky to have a boyfriend that cares about her…Gosh, I envy her." Pan exclaimed with a sigh.

"So you're saying that you don't envy me? Because I have a boyfriend who cares for me too. Not to mention he is very hot, smart, and compliments me every 5 minutes, but at the same time, is very honest!!" Said a mocking voice from behind Pan.

Pan turned around and her puzzled look turned into a happy grin. Standing up, she rushed to give her friend, Yuki, a hug.

Yuki was a little short, like Iris. She had jet-black hair that was always in two, high pigtails. Her eyes were an amber color, which she inherited from her mother, Ruby. Her father, Yajorobi, stood stoutly as possible, wearing his usual frown. Her brother, Caleb, with chestnut hair and amber eyes, walked to Iris to give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"I haven't seen you in such a long time!!" Pan cried.

Yuki laughed, good-naturedly. "Well, it's nice to know that you remember me, even after my absence from school. Damn stomach virus…" She then shifted her gaze to the rest of the girls. "Hey! Did I miss much?" she asked with a smile. The others just smiled at her small joke. Suddenly, Yajarobi spoke.

"Sorry to break all the chit chat, ladies, but can we go in now, cuz I'm getting hungry."

"Yajarobi…!" scolded Ruby, Yuki's mother. "Please forgive his lack of manners, girls. I'm guessing that your mother is in the kitchen, for I smell a pleasant aroma."

"Yes, my mother, along with the other girls' mothers, are in the kitchen. Our dads are in the family room, either that, or they're in the living room-" Liana started.

"Or they could be in the kitchen already eating everything." Cut in Fiona, who just arrived, with her father, Shawn (her bf), Uncle Jeremy and Jacob, and her aunt.

Every one of the girls rushed to Fiona to greet her. There was something about Fiona that you just can't help but like. She was enchanting, almost. Her hair was of different shades of blonde, or rather "gold" as some of her friends would like to refer it as, and twinkling green eyes. Her hair was a little bit below shoulder length and was in French twists. Her smile was probably her most beautiful traits, though. Fi's smile was contagious; when she smiles, you can't help but smile back!

Aunt Caitlin cleared her throat, catching the girls' attention. "We'll just let ourselves in and look for them ourselves. But I have some pictures of my grandchildren, if you girls would like to see. I heard you were all anticipating to see them. Unfortunately, they couldn't come. These pictures are the next best thing." She said, holding the packet in her hand.

They all said their thanks and the adults then went inside.

Iris spoke first. "So-" she started. But the sound of a loud thump interrupted her. All looked towards the direction of the sound, and found two squirrels chasing each other. The loud thump was made by one of the squirrels, who was being chased, falling off the tree and landing hard on the cement sidewalk. The two squirrels soon enough went on with the chase though. There was silence, then all of them burst into laughter.

"Crap, that scared the hell outta me!" Pan commented.

"Oh, leave them alone. Can't you see that they're mating? Watch, that tree that they climbed is gonna start vibrating soon." Bra said, holding up her hands and doing a trembling motion with them, for effect on her remark. Her statement just provoked more laughter, and a few "Ew's" from the group.

As soon as they quieted down, Shawn began speaking.

"Erm...ladies? Are Caleb and I the only guys here, or is Trunks-" Shawn stuttered.

"Oh, they're upstairs…somewhere…or maybe in the basement." Bra responded.

"Well, there's only one way to find out! Let's go in!" chimed in Pan.

And with that, the groups of teenagers (so to speak, half of them are in their 20's) went inside.

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dun these look lyke staples? * ahem * ne way…

Phew!! Sorrie if it was confusing…if it was, please tell me in your review. I'll try to make it less complicated to understand in coming chapters. That is, if a get at least 3 good reiviews…unless I just dun give a damn and juss write more chapters regardless of wut ppl say. As for the squirrel scene…erm I kno that was irrelevant, but it actually happened to ME at a party and it was really funnie. * shrug * my fanfic. Also, I think some of you readers may have noticed that the DBZ's next generation has a lot more females than males. That's cuz I'm a girl my self, so as the author, it's easier for me to write things in a girl's point of view. I'm close to guys, but then, it's still HARD to write a boys' point of view. Confused? E-mail me at krazeexpinay@hotmail.com

Arigatou.

Wit a kiss n a shout, dis hunnie is out * MuAhZ *

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