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"…"—dialogue
'…'—thoughts
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Chapter 1
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"Dad?" Bulma stuck her head into her father's lab. The said man looked up from his work, glancing at Bulma.
"Yes?"
"Dad…do you know what's up with mom and that room of hers?" Bulma asked, receiving her father's full attention.
"Sorry sweetheart, I'm afraid to say I don't. Why the sudden interest?" Dr. Briefs questioned.
"Huh? Well, I saw the door of the room open and I went inside the room—" Bulma stopped as her father gasped, leaning forward in his seat, hands against the desk.
"You didn't!"
"I did…only…mom was already in there…I don't understand…there doesn't seem to be much in the room…" Bulma paused, eyes confused. Her father leaned back against his seat and sighed.
"You must understand, Bulma dear, that your mother is not as dense as she may seem…now you know your mother…if something is that important that she'll do a 180 in a matter of seconds, she must have a good reason for not wanting us to find out…"
"Hai…demo what is so special in that room? Just some mirrors, a few columns and a case!"
"You're mother is a strange person."
"I'll say…well, that was all dad, I'll see you later…" Dr. Briefs was already engrossed in his work, once again.
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"Onna! Make me some food!" Vegeta was heard before he made it to the room.
"GET MOM TO DO IT VEGETA! I'M BUSY! SHE'S A BETTER COOK THAN I AM ANYWAYS!" Bulma's muffled shout could be heard from her lab. Vegeta growled, but did not barge in, as one would expect. He stared at the door for a moment, to decide whether or not he should just destroy the blasted object, but decided against it, spunned around, and left, all in a matter of seconds.
"ONNA! GET ME FOOD!" He bellowed at Mrs. Briefs.
"Of course, Vegeta! I just made some sandwiches and dropped by the bakery not too long ago." She watched Vegeta inhale his food. "Oh, such a large appetite you have!" Mrs. Briefs gushed, bringing in more food.
"Hmph..insufferable onna…" Vegeta muttered as Mrs. Briefs continued to gabble. "Must be where the other onna get it from—" Vegeta stopped as he sensed a change in Mrs. Briefs. It was not a ki change, as a matter of fact, nothing about Mrs. Briefs SEEMED different. But there was an air about her…
"Vegeta…what a nice man you are…" Mrs. Briefs smiled sweetly at Vegeta, but Vegeta could've sworn he could hear some underlying malice in it. He scowled, looking at Mrs. Briefs. His scowl deepened, as she seemed to look at him, with those seemingly nonexistent eyes of hers, though he could slightly see the blue in them, barely noticeable, that even HE had a hard time seeing them.
"So handsome too! You must work hard to develop such a nice body! Ah…you are SO dedicated to your work!" Mrs. Briefs gushed. Vegeta's scowl, if possible, became deeper. Baka onna….with one last growl, Vegeta pushed out his chair and left the room, ignoring Mrs. Briefs babblings.
As he left, a pair of blue eyes watched him. Babblings ceased. A frown replaced the usual smile. Had he almost found out? No…that couldn't be…it was getting harder and harder to play the part of the ditz, no matter how much she may of have been one before. It was most definitely a challenging role, but one she had to take. Vegeta was a good man, that she would never deny. But if he thinks he can keep getting away with insulting her and her daughter…no matter, those are small trivial issue… Vegeta was not insulting her daughter right now…she looked at the door.
"That was close…"
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"…That was close…" floated to Vegeta's ear as he stopped. That was the voice of the baka onna mother of the other baka onna…but yet, it did not sound quite like her. His eyes narrowed. Something was off about that woman..but what, he had yet to figure out. What was close?
And why did that onna's voice sound so familiar?!
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"Dinner!" the ever cheerful tone of Mrs. Briefs voice chirped, as she stood in front of the table packed with food.
"Mm…smells delicious mom!" Bulma grinned, inhaling the scent of the food.
'Would you believe there was a time I couldn't even boil water?' Mrs. Briefs thought to herself.
"You've outdone yourself dear…" Mr. Briefs took another bite of his food.
'And there was a time where not even the bravest soul would take a tiny bite out of my cooking…'
"Hmph…" Vegeta said nothing, but continued to feast on the food.
'Hm…Veggie sure is quiet…guess he likes it…'
"Wroa mrom, thrih irh ery ood!" Bulma said through a mouthful of food. Mrs. Briefs frownded.
'Hmph! What manners my daughter has! Hmph! What kind of princess is she! …the same kind I was when I was fourteen years old huh…when I was Usagi…'
"Don't chew with your mouth open, mesume!" She chastised openly, slight annoyance in her tone, remembering when Bulma had ventured into the room only SHE was allowed in. Bulma looked at her mom, as did Dr. Briefs and Vegeta, who has paused his assault on the food. Since when did Mrs. Briefs get annoyed?
"Oh..heheheheh…" Mrs. Briefs laughed nervously. How was she going to explain this now?
Luckily for her, her savior came in the form of a ringing telephone.
"I'll get it!!" She cried, all too much relieved. As she turned around to pick up the phone, Bulma and her father shared a strange look. Vegeta glanced at Mrs. Briefs. Why did she seem so familiar just then?
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"Hello?" Bunny greeted cheerily. Silence. "Hello?" Again, silence. No, wait, there was a slight rustle of noise on the other side. "Hello?"
"……….Serenity………"
Bunny froze, face pale, grip on the phone tightening. "E..excuse me?" She stuttered, catching the attention of her family and Vegeta.
"……….Serenity………"
"I..iie…gomen, I'm afraid you must have the wrong—" she was cut off by the voice on the other line.
"…Serenity……I still love you……….."
"Who..who is this?!" She demanded.
"Aishiteru, Serenity….I still love you…."
"WHO ARE YOU!" She screamed now, forgetting about her family and Vegeta, each of whom stared at her, clearly surprised.
"Aishiteru, Serenity…my beloved."
"TELL ME WHO YOU ARE!" Her voice wild, Bunny Briefs had her back towards her family, her eyes opened wide in terror.
"Serenity…koi…aishiteru…my beloved wife…." That was it. Bunny Briefs dropped the phone, pupils blank as her eyes widened even more, falling down to her knees. She stared at the dangling phone, now sounding out the dial tone.
'Ma..Mamo-chan…iie…you're dead…I…I saw you die…..'
"Mama?" She vaguely heard her daughter call out for her, worried.
'Mesume…my mesume…my little hope…you and Vegeta are a great match…hm…he shall be good for you, and you, him. My darling mesume…I sense it..the change within you..my spell is wearing off…I can only hope for your forgiveness when you find out…my hope….'
"Bunny?"
'Briefs….you always were kind to me…I hated having to fool you so…but it had to be so…you are a great man, Briefs. I hope you understand why everything happened and shall happen as it will…my mission….'
"Hrmph!"
'Ah…Vegeta, my little dear spitfire…hm, I wonder, do you remember me…at all? I had wondered what had happened to you as I was forced to leave, my little spitfire…and I must say, while I am most joyful to meet you again, I had had hopes Frieza would not taint you…but he has. I shall have to see to it that you are granted your body in the afterlife…that you are granted entrance to heaven... I see your hidden feelings for my little mesume…you…shall be good for her…I can only hope…and wonder….about you. My little spitfire….'
She got up, quickly and tensely. Without turning around, she addressed them, not bothering to place a cheery façade on. "Eat your dinner before it gets cold. I think I'll go take a walk." She left, a bit hastily to, as they could hear to door shut loudly as she hurriedly left.
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"Hey, Yamcha! Isn't that Mrs. Briefs?" Puar pointed to the blonde woman, as Yamcha watched.
"Yeah, but what's she doing out at this time? And in the park!" Yamcha exclaimed, quite loudly too, as he attracted the subject's attention.
"Yamcha-san, Puar-san…it's nice to see you again." Yamcha and Puar grew worried at the depressed tone of Mrs. Briefs' voice. She may not have been their favorite person, but she had always been kind to them, treating them as if they were family when they were around. Their worries only increase at the dampening aura that surrounded her, and her paler than pale complexion.
"Hello, Briefs-san. What are you doing out here?" Yamcha asked.
"Oh, I decided to go for a walk…to catch some fresh air."
'Fresh air my butt…you're lying through your teeth!' Yamcha thought, seeing right through the lie. Outside, he just smiled.
"Well, enjoy your walk. I should be going now. Goodbye, Briefs-san." And Yamcha flew into the air.
'Goodbye, Yamcha…I'm sorry things did not work out with my daughter, but it is for the best…' Bunny Briefs allowed her eyes to become their normal size, looking at the spot Yamcha had just stood.
'Something big is brewing….I hope you make it through this one, Yamcha…all of you….'
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Eh..confused by the chapter? Well….I wasn't sure what I wanted to happen in this chapter so I just went with it…hehe..well, review minna, more reviews=happier me=faster updates. Isn't it a nice cycle? ^.~