(Last time on MoonBall)
"I see you met Goten." I nod. "My mother is looking for you." Trunks turns back to Goten. "Besides, we have to pick up Bra
from kindergarten."
"Already?" Goten asks Trunks gives a matter-of-fact type of nod. "All right," he sighs. Then he turn to me. "Guess
I'll see you later?"
I shrug, telling my own truth. The two of the them walk away and I watch them till they are out of sight. I stand
there for a few seconds, thinking. Thinking of when I would see them again. Thinking... who the hell is Bra? Finally, I
shake my head and walk into the house.
MoonBall
Chapter Three: Troubled Thoughts
By: Lex and Whitney
A couple of weeks went by as I stayed at the Brief's house. It seemed like we had made a silent bargain; they don't
ask about my past and I don't ask about the weird training they do or how they can eat even more than me. I gave a small
laugh. Who would of thought that I'd find people who eat more than me? I shook my head and then happily go down the stairs.
Today I was planning to go out and hang with Goten and Trunks. Over the weeks that I had stayed at Capsule Corporation we
had become good friends actually. It just felt natural to be with them, if you know what I mean. I had also made friends
with Marron. She was nice and I hung out with her some as well. As I reached the bottom of the stairs I saw Trunks and Goten
standing by the front door, waiting for me. "Hi guys!" I called out. Trunks turned and looked at me.
"About time. I thought me and Goten would have to go to the ice cream pallor alone." Trunks joked. I lightly hit him
on the arm and then opened the front door. I turned my head so I could look at them.
"Well, let's go guys. Can't keep that ice cream waiting!" Trunks and Goten laughed at my statement. I grinned and
walked out the door with them right behind me.
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"And what would you like?" the waitress asked nervously. I gave her a small smile and then asked for a medium
oreo-mint concrete. She sighed with relief and walked away from our table towards the counter. Trunks gave a small chuckle.
"It's not funny Trunks. I kind of feel sorry for her and her employees, having to make that many sundaes..." I said.
"Yes, well, at least they will be making money!" Goten exclaimed with a goofy grin. I laughed and looked at both of
them on the other side of the bench.
"Goten has a point. They will be making money..." Trunks said.
"Yeah, right after they go bankrupt." I said sarcastically. Trunks and Goten both wrinkled their noses then started
into a discussion of which was better, the bachelor life or the married life.
"I'm not sure which is better. It's great to be able to date around but I'd also like a steady girlfriend." Trunks
stated. Goten nodded.
"One to come home to, someone who will always be there. But right now, the bachelor life isn't so bad."
"Nope, not bad at all." Trunks said as he winked at Goten. I just sighed and rolled my eyes; they both laughed.
"Well then Sere, which one do you think is better?" Trunks asked using the nickname he had given me a week after we met, I
just had to smile at its use.
"Well," I began "being single isn't too bad because it can save you the heartache of getting hurt. But to be able to
have someone special to you, hold you, kiss you, comfort you, and love you is much better in my eyes. As long as they never
hurt you." I said softly. It looked like they both were about to say something but just then the first part of their snack
came, as did mine.
The waitress set down four sundaes on the table, then my one concrete. Trunks took two of the sundaes and Goten took
the other two. The waitress sighed and went to go get more of their sundaes.
*******************************
After we finish, we're standing out in the parking lot between the two cars. Trunks had decided to drive his own
car, incase he got called into work, and Goten took his own. By the time those two had finished with all their sundaes, it
was evening and I had promised Bulma I would watch Bra while she went shopping. Goten made a statement about the conversation
we we're into before just out of the blue.
"I think the married life might be better..."
"Why are you bringing this up again?" Trunks asks with a sigh.
"What? I'm just telling my-"
"Your opinion, I know. But we've heard it."
"Quit finishing my-"
"Quit finishing your sentences?" he says with a childish grin.
I laugh at both of them as Trunks continues to finish off Goten's sentences. But Goten carries on like a child, as
does Trunks. Then to cut off their fun, Trunks's cell phone rings loudly. He picks it out of his car and answers it with a
frustrated sigh.
"Yes. This is Trunks... Just got out of the Ice Cream Parlor... But I thought that... Yes, Sir." When he hangs up
the phone, I see that his grin has faded.
"What's wrong, Trunks?" Goten asked his friend.
"That was my boss, he wants me to come into work, pronto."
"Go ahead, bud. I'll take Serena back, in my car."
"Thanks, Goten." Trunks says as he flashes us a smile. He heads towards the driver's side of his car and once he get
there, he swings himself into the BMW convertible. Trunks starts up his car and pulls out of the lot. Once he's gone, I turn
to Goten. "We'd better get going. Can't break my promise," I say with laughter.
"Right, and I need to drop by and see Gohan. I made a promise too. Promised I would train with him."
On the way back, I stare out the window at the passing trees as I wonder if my mother, father, and little brother
are okay. I can hear Goten shift in his seat. "You thinking about Trunks, Sere?" Startled out of my thinking, I looked at
Goten with misbelieve written on my face.
"What? No way!"
"Ah, whatever. I know you are." He teased.
"I am not, I'm just thinking about my real home." I said in a huff as I turned my head away from him. 'How could he
even think I was thinking about Trunks?! Sure I kinda have a crush on the guy but...'
"Either way, he's great with the girls." Goten said as he tried to see how I would react by looking at me out of the
corner of his eye. I then turned my head so I could look at him again and I quirked my eyebrows.
"Oh really." I said trying to sound sarcastic.
"No, I'm dead serious. There's been Steffy, Nikki, and a few others girls." He said with a wave of his hand, and
then he remembered someone. "And oh yeah..., Marron." Goten said slowly, as if he wasn't sure to say her name or not. My
face registered shock as I heard Marron's name. I decided to ask him if I heard right, just to make sure my ears hadn't been
full of wax.
"Marron?" I asked very slowly. Goten nodded weakly.
"Yeah, at one time. They might still like each other but ever since you showed up out of the blue, he hasn't said
much, if anything, about her."
"Oh," I say silently, then look back out the window. 'I can't believe they used to be together... but that does
explain some things.' I sighed heavily. 'Marron is so pretty and nice... there's no way Trunks would ever like me over her.'
I thought with slight disappointment. I thought back to a couple of weeks ago.
~*~*~*~*~*FLASHBACK*~*~*~*~*~
I had been lying on the couch, flipping through the channels, when Trunks came in. He sat down next to me on the worn green
couch and looked at the TV. "Are you going to keep flipping through the channels or are you going to decide on something?"
He asked. I gave a small laugh and continued to flip through the channels. Next thing I knew he had made a grab for the
remote. I gave a small cry of surprise and shoved the beloved remote behind my back. "Now come on Sere, just give me the
remote. You don't want me to have to take it by force..." He said mischievously.
"Iie, Trunks! I had it first!" I said childishly.
"Doesn't matter." He said coolly. He then leaned over me, so he was practically lying on top of me, and tried to reach behind
me, in effort to get the remote. I slapped his hand away and he raised an eyebrow. "Now, why couldn't you just give it to
me, now I have to take it by force." He said slyly. He grabbed me by the waist and started to flip me over. I was taken by
surprise at this and jerked away from him, causing us to roll off the couch.
We landed with a *thump* on the carpet and we both laughed heartily. As our laughter slowed, we noticed the position we were
in; he was on top of me, his lips only a few inches away, if he lowered himself any amount, my body would be crushed to his.
He looked into my eyes and I found myself staring back into his; I was losing myself in their crystalline color and my mind
slowly registered that his lips were drawing closer to mine. Just as our lips were about to meet, the slam of a car door
broke us from the trance. He quickly got off me and stood up, he then extended his hand to me, to help me up. I took a hold
of it and blushed as I thought about what just happened.
~*~*~*~*~*END FLASHBACK*~*~*~*~*~
I sighed. 'I wish that we would of kissed...' I shook my head as if to get the thought out of my head. 'Trunks and I... I
don't think that would ever happen. After all, what could he ever see in me? And plus from what Goten said, it sounds like
he's just a flirt and that he still likes Marron; even if he hasn't said anything about her lately. Probably only trying to
be polite...' I thought miserably.
The car moved slowly away from the lane and turns off road. Goten parked on the side of the road, a far distance
from her destination. He gets out and starts to walk into the woods that just happened to be to the right of the car. I get
out of the car to try to follow him. "Goten, what are you doing?! This isn't vacation, I've got somewhere I have to be!" I
yell at him, peeved. He doesn't answer me. "Goten!" I stomp over to where he was standing. He lifts a hand to my shoulder
and I pull away. "Goten?"
"I can't take it, Serena. It's not right."
"What's not right?"
"Trunks! I can tell you like him Sere, but he doesn't even seem to be acknowledging that fact!" He said, his eyes started to
search my face.
"I don't know what you mean Goten." I said weakly. He sighed.
"Don't lie Sere." He said sternly. I looked down at the ground.
"Okay Goten. Yes, your right that I like Trunks but... he likes Marron..." I said quietly and slowly. With his hand he titled
my head to look at him; his face was gentle and loving and a few strands of hair had happened to fall into face. My breath
caught. Why had I never noticed how good-looking Goten was before? He gazed into my eyes as I reached up to brush the strands
away. He then began to slowly speak.
"I'm going to count to ten, Sere. If you don't say no or don't stop me before ten... I'm going to kiss you." I was shocked, I
couldn't believe what Goten had just said! "1...2..." 'Should I say no? Should I not let him? "4...5..." 'Trunks likes
Marron, so what is there to lose? Besides, wasn't it you who had said that you liked Goten better than Trunks during the
first week you were here?' I thought to myself. "9...10." He started to lean forward and just as our lips touched, a twig
snapped from behind us. I whirled around and my eyes went wide as my breathing stopped as I saw what caused the twig to snap.
Hmm.... so, is this going to be a Serena/Goten fic? Or is it going to be a Serena/Trunks fic? And who was that person behind
them? Hehe, I guess you'll find out. ^_^
AN: Gomen for taking WAY too long with this. I've been having MAJOR writer's block and then I took a little break from
ff.n.... Plus well, a lot of things have been going on. I do hope that you can understand this and forgive me for
taking so long. Hope you liked this chapter! Please review!
"I see you met Goten." I nod. "My mother is looking for you." Trunks turns back to Goten. "Besides, we have to pick up Bra
from kindergarten."
"Already?" Goten asks Trunks gives a matter-of-fact type of nod. "All right," he sighs. Then he turn to me. "Guess
I'll see you later?"
I shrug, telling my own truth. The two of the them walk away and I watch them till they are out of sight. I stand
there for a few seconds, thinking. Thinking of when I would see them again. Thinking... who the hell is Bra? Finally, I
shake my head and walk into the house.
MoonBall
Chapter Three: Troubled Thoughts
By: Lex and Whitney
A couple of weeks went by as I stayed at the Brief's house. It seemed like we had made a silent bargain; they don't
ask about my past and I don't ask about the weird training they do or how they can eat even more than me. I gave a small
laugh. Who would of thought that I'd find people who eat more than me? I shook my head and then happily go down the stairs.
Today I was planning to go out and hang with Goten and Trunks. Over the weeks that I had stayed at Capsule Corporation we
had become good friends actually. It just felt natural to be with them, if you know what I mean. I had also made friends
with Marron. She was nice and I hung out with her some as well. As I reached the bottom of the stairs I saw Trunks and Goten
standing by the front door, waiting for me. "Hi guys!" I called out. Trunks turned and looked at me.
"About time. I thought me and Goten would have to go to the ice cream pallor alone." Trunks joked. I lightly hit him
on the arm and then opened the front door. I turned my head so I could look at them.
"Well, let's go guys. Can't keep that ice cream waiting!" Trunks and Goten laughed at my statement. I grinned and
walked out the door with them right behind me.
**************************
"And what would you like?" the waitress asked nervously. I gave her a small smile and then asked for a medium
oreo-mint concrete. She sighed with relief and walked away from our table towards the counter. Trunks gave a small chuckle.
"It's not funny Trunks. I kind of feel sorry for her and her employees, having to make that many sundaes..." I said.
"Yes, well, at least they will be making money!" Goten exclaimed with a goofy grin. I laughed and looked at both of
them on the other side of the bench.
"Goten has a point. They will be making money..." Trunks said.
"Yeah, right after they go bankrupt." I said sarcastically. Trunks and Goten both wrinkled their noses then started
into a discussion of which was better, the bachelor life or the married life.
"I'm not sure which is better. It's great to be able to date around but I'd also like a steady girlfriend." Trunks
stated. Goten nodded.
"One to come home to, someone who will always be there. But right now, the bachelor life isn't so bad."
"Nope, not bad at all." Trunks said as he winked at Goten. I just sighed and rolled my eyes; they both laughed.
"Well then Sere, which one do you think is better?" Trunks asked using the nickname he had given me a week after we met, I
just had to smile at its use.
"Well," I began "being single isn't too bad because it can save you the heartache of getting hurt. But to be able to
have someone special to you, hold you, kiss you, comfort you, and love you is much better in my eyes. As long as they never
hurt you." I said softly. It looked like they both were about to say something but just then the first part of their snack
came, as did mine.
The waitress set down four sundaes on the table, then my one concrete. Trunks took two of the sundaes and Goten took
the other two. The waitress sighed and went to go get more of their sundaes.
*******************************
After we finish, we're standing out in the parking lot between the two cars. Trunks had decided to drive his own
car, incase he got called into work, and Goten took his own. By the time those two had finished with all their sundaes, it
was evening and I had promised Bulma I would watch Bra while she went shopping. Goten made a statement about the conversation
we we're into before just out of the blue.
"I think the married life might be better..."
"Why are you bringing this up again?" Trunks asks with a sigh.
"What? I'm just telling my-"
"Your opinion, I know. But we've heard it."
"Quit finishing my-"
"Quit finishing your sentences?" he says with a childish grin.
I laugh at both of them as Trunks continues to finish off Goten's sentences. But Goten carries on like a child, as
does Trunks. Then to cut off their fun, Trunks's cell phone rings loudly. He picks it out of his car and answers it with a
frustrated sigh.
"Yes. This is Trunks... Just got out of the Ice Cream Parlor... But I thought that... Yes, Sir." When he hangs up
the phone, I see that his grin has faded.
"What's wrong, Trunks?" Goten asked his friend.
"That was my boss, he wants me to come into work, pronto."
"Go ahead, bud. I'll take Serena back, in my car."
"Thanks, Goten." Trunks says as he flashes us a smile. He heads towards the driver's side of his car and once he get
there, he swings himself into the BMW convertible. Trunks starts up his car and pulls out of the lot. Once he's gone, I turn
to Goten. "We'd better get going. Can't break my promise," I say with laughter.
"Right, and I need to drop by and see Gohan. I made a promise too. Promised I would train with him."
On the way back, I stare out the window at the passing trees as I wonder if my mother, father, and little brother
are okay. I can hear Goten shift in his seat. "You thinking about Trunks, Sere?" Startled out of my thinking, I looked at
Goten with misbelieve written on my face.
"What? No way!"
"Ah, whatever. I know you are." He teased.
"I am not, I'm just thinking about my real home." I said in a huff as I turned my head away from him. 'How could he
even think I was thinking about Trunks?! Sure I kinda have a crush on the guy but...'
"Either way, he's great with the girls." Goten said as he tried to see how I would react by looking at me out of the
corner of his eye. I then turned my head so I could look at him again and I quirked my eyebrows.
"Oh really." I said trying to sound sarcastic.
"No, I'm dead serious. There's been Steffy, Nikki, and a few others girls." He said with a wave of his hand, and
then he remembered someone. "And oh yeah..., Marron." Goten said slowly, as if he wasn't sure to say her name or not. My
face registered shock as I heard Marron's name. I decided to ask him if I heard right, just to make sure my ears hadn't been
full of wax.
"Marron?" I asked very slowly. Goten nodded weakly.
"Yeah, at one time. They might still like each other but ever since you showed up out of the blue, he hasn't said
much, if anything, about her."
"Oh," I say silently, then look back out the window. 'I can't believe they used to be together... but that does
explain some things.' I sighed heavily. 'Marron is so pretty and nice... there's no way Trunks would ever like me over her.'
I thought with slight disappointment. I thought back to a couple of weeks ago.
~*~*~*~*~*FLASHBACK*~*~*~*~*~
I had been lying on the couch, flipping through the channels, when Trunks came in. He sat down next to me on the worn green
couch and looked at the TV. "Are you going to keep flipping through the channels or are you going to decide on something?"
He asked. I gave a small laugh and continued to flip through the channels. Next thing I knew he had made a grab for the
remote. I gave a small cry of surprise and shoved the beloved remote behind my back. "Now come on Sere, just give me the
remote. You don't want me to have to take it by force..." He said mischievously.
"Iie, Trunks! I had it first!" I said childishly.
"Doesn't matter." He said coolly. He then leaned over me, so he was practically lying on top of me, and tried to reach behind
me, in effort to get the remote. I slapped his hand away and he raised an eyebrow. "Now, why couldn't you just give it to
me, now I have to take it by force." He said slyly. He grabbed me by the waist and started to flip me over. I was taken by
surprise at this and jerked away from him, causing us to roll off the couch.
We landed with a *thump* on the carpet and we both laughed heartily. As our laughter slowed, we noticed the position we were
in; he was on top of me, his lips only a few inches away, if he lowered himself any amount, my body would be crushed to his.
He looked into my eyes and I found myself staring back into his; I was losing myself in their crystalline color and my mind
slowly registered that his lips were drawing closer to mine. Just as our lips were about to meet, the slam of a car door
broke us from the trance. He quickly got off me and stood up, he then extended his hand to me, to help me up. I took a hold
of it and blushed as I thought about what just happened.
~*~*~*~*~*END FLASHBACK*~*~*~*~*~
I sighed. 'I wish that we would of kissed...' I shook my head as if to get the thought out of my head. 'Trunks and I... I
don't think that would ever happen. After all, what could he ever see in me? And plus from what Goten said, it sounds like
he's just a flirt and that he still likes Marron; even if he hasn't said anything about her lately. Probably only trying to
be polite...' I thought miserably.
The car moved slowly away from the lane and turns off road. Goten parked on the side of the road, a far distance
from her destination. He gets out and starts to walk into the woods that just happened to be to the right of the car. I get
out of the car to try to follow him. "Goten, what are you doing?! This isn't vacation, I've got somewhere I have to be!" I
yell at him, peeved. He doesn't answer me. "Goten!" I stomp over to where he was standing. He lifts a hand to my shoulder
and I pull away. "Goten?"
"I can't take it, Serena. It's not right."
"What's not right?"
"Trunks! I can tell you like him Sere, but he doesn't even seem to be acknowledging that fact!" He said, his eyes started to
search my face.
"I don't know what you mean Goten." I said weakly. He sighed.
"Don't lie Sere." He said sternly. I looked down at the ground.
"Okay Goten. Yes, your right that I like Trunks but... he likes Marron..." I said quietly and slowly. With his hand he titled
my head to look at him; his face was gentle and loving and a few strands of hair had happened to fall into face. My breath
caught. Why had I never noticed how good-looking Goten was before? He gazed into my eyes as I reached up to brush the strands
away. He then began to slowly speak.
"I'm going to count to ten, Sere. If you don't say no or don't stop me before ten... I'm going to kiss you." I was shocked, I
couldn't believe what Goten had just said! "1...2..." 'Should I say no? Should I not let him? "4...5..." 'Trunks likes
Marron, so what is there to lose? Besides, wasn't it you who had said that you liked Goten better than Trunks during the
first week you were here?' I thought to myself. "9...10." He started to lean forward and just as our lips touched, a twig
snapped from behind us. I whirled around and my eyes went wide as my breathing stopped as I saw what caused the twig to snap.
Hmm.... so, is this going to be a Serena/Goten fic? Or is it going to be a Serena/Trunks fic? And who was that person behind
them? Hehe, I guess you'll find out. ^_^
AN: Gomen for taking WAY too long with this. I've been having MAJOR writer's block and then I took a little break from
ff.n.... Plus well, a lot of things have been going on. I do hope that you can understand this and forgive me for
taking so long. Hope you liked this chapter! Please review!