Jealous Marron-The Reunion of Friends
There was a reunion at Bulma's house. It was great fun, at least sound. The smell of barbecue was Goku hysterical, so people had to hold him down. "Man, Dad." Goten pointed out, "You sure must be hungry," (Ya think?!)
Hotaru was sitting under a tree, avoiding the harsh rays of light that hurt her eyes, and made her pale skin swell of sunburn. "Gosh it's hot." She proclaimed, wiping little droplets of sweat running down her forehead. Hotaru looked at it with disgust, and wiped it on the grass. She looked up to find her father approaching. "Whatcha doing," asked Goku. "Reading," Hotaru answered, pulling up a copy of The Raven. "What's a raven?" he asked. "Father, sometimes I think you were dropped on your head as a baby. You ask lots of questions." Goku laughed, ruffling Hotaru's hair. "I was dropped on my head. Well not exactly. I fell of a cliff." In pure shock, Hotaru held back the words she was going to say afterwards. "Nevermind, Father."
Trunks noticed that Hotaru wasn't coming over to eat, and came to investigate. "Why aren't coming over?" he asked her. "Not hungry right now." Hotaru smiled. "Anyway-" "Hi Trunks!" a squeaky voice said. He looked behind, and huffed. "Oh no. It's Marron." Marron grabbed him from behind. "Hi honeykins. How are you," Trunks gave an exasperated sigh. "I've been BETTER!'' Marron's eyes caught Hotaru's cold purple eyes. "Who? Who is that?" Marron said suspiciously. "I've haven't seen her before." Hotaru closed her book, and held out her hand. "I'm Son Hotaru. Pleased to make you acquaintance." Marron stared at Hotaru's hand for a minute. "So who is this?" Hotaru gave her a cold look. "I am not a this or that. I'm human being, and demand respect. Or are you too ignorant to understand that?" Marron looked up at Trunks with goo-goo eyes. "How can you let her talk to me like that, Trunksie?" Trunks raised an eyebrow. "Trunksie?"
Marron's eyes watered. "I may be 7 years old, but I'm only 5 years apart from you!" "And he's older than you, and doesn't need a 7-year-old girl hovering over him." Hotaru added wisely. Marron's eyes burned with hatred. She was about to say something but then no words came out. "Well?" Hotaru said calmly, "Since you're a lost of words, I guess your finished with this battle." Marron ran off, crying. Hotaru could tell that she was going to tell Goku that 'Hotaru's being mean to me!' Goku walked over again, asking, "We're you being mean to Marron?" Hotaru raised her head. Her eyes looked like pools of blackholes now. "No I wasn't. I was telling her plainly that people need to be treated with respect. And that we all have names, and the fact that she keeps referring to me as a that or this." Goku laughed nervously, seeing that Hotaru was building up a temper. "Well you have to understand that-" "That the child is ignorant and has no manners?" Hotaru interrupted. "Just because she was raised on a island far from civilization, doesn't mean she disrespect her elders, and pester everyone with childish behavior."
Trunks could see that Hotaru was in no mood for food right now. She was too distracted right now. "But Hotaru. You have to understand that she's younger than you, and makes mistakes." Hotaru huffed. "I can't believe how naïve you are sometimes, Father. You're too trusting and have a total different view of the world and-" "COME AND GET IT!!" Bulma yelled. "Sorry Hotaru! Gotta go!" Goku said running toward the barbecue. Hotaru sighed, putting her hand to her forehead. Trunks dared himself to sit down near her. "Naïve, huh? Maybe right, but your dads a cool person." Hotaru flashed a smile for a moment, but disappeared when she saw Marron approach. "C'mon Trunksie! Let's go eat." She smiled a fake smile at him, watching Hotaru muttered something under her breath while opening her book. "Nah. I am not hungry right now." He said, pretending to read over Hotaru's shoulder. Marron's face went red with frustration. "C'mon Trunksie." She begged, grabbing hold of his arm. "Please?" Trunks didn't budge from his spot. He was embarrassed being this close to Hotaru, but his blush remains below.
Marron stamped her foot. "Don't you ignore me, Trunks Brief!" Hotaru looked up from her book saying "God, go away! You're worst than my mother." Marron one again was lost of words. She walked off, having a stuck up look on her face. "Brat." Hotaru said under her breath. Trunks pulled away while Krillin approached. "C'mon lovebirds. It's time to eat." "Lovebirds? Really Krillin. For a man of your age, you shouldn't use such banter. You're married." Krillin laughed at this. "No sense of humor huh? Well it's time to eat, otherwise." "Cool." Trunks said, holding out his hand. (How gentlemen-like ^. ^)
But Hotaru got up herself, walking away. That left Trunks dumbfounded, almost hurt. "Take it from me Trunks." Krillin whispered, "If you put on some of 'the charm', she'll notice you." Trunks scratched his head. "I'll give it a try…"
Note from Lethe: OMG!! This chapter is longer than any in my story. Besides it liked this chapter and was bursting ideas ^^ Especially the cat fight between Marron and Hotaru. Even though it a fight of insults. (Which Hotaru won) Sorry Marron fans but I need a good idea for a chapter ^^() This story will get more serious later. I've rated it Angst for many reasons, but the first couple chapter seem too…comedic!
