Chapter 3: Woke Up This Morning
By: The Angel of Foof
Rating: R
Disclaimer: *chokes up* I.......don't......own.....DBZ......or......Nickelback.........
A/N: Another chapter, another funness (Is that even a word?! @_@)!! (I guess)..... anyway, thanks to my one great fan (Raven! (PS- if you didn't get my e-mail, yes you can advertise my stories in yours.... and I'm returning the favor!)) You really should read Raven's stories (The full pen name is The Rogue Raven) (But read mine first ^^)
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"Damnit, why can't I ever get a good place to stay?" Bulma asked no one in particular.
"It's only been one bad house, Bulma," the social worker said. "This one's bound to be better!"
"Hope so," Bulma retorted.
"Well, this is it; the home of Rick Parashar and his wife, Kris," the social worker knocked on the door. It opened.
"Oh, you must be Bulma," the short, plump woman said. "I'm Kris."
"Hi," Bulma said politely to Kris.
"Let's get your stuff settled in," said Kris. "And then I've arranged for a nice boy to show you around." (A/N: Sorry, Vegeta fans! Not yet (but in the next chapter!!))
Bulma and Kris spent an hour putting things away and making good conversation. A knock came to the door. "Oh, that must be the boy. Coming!!"
Kris went to the door. Bulma followed, though shyly. "Hey, is that Bulma chick here?"
"First of all, I'm not a 'chick', and second of all...." Bulma lost all thought. Standing in the doorway was the cutest boy she had ever seen. Tall, with medium-length brown hair and eyes to match.
"I thought you'd like him. Bulma, this is Chad Vikedal," Kris said. "You two have fun around town, and Bulma, be back around six for dinner!"
They walked around the town and Bulma met several people and saw several places. "So, you're a senior in your high school?"
"Yeah, I am. School's about done, though, since this is a farmer's town. This is the last week."
"But it's only March!"
"Yeah, it is, but the farmer kids have to help out in the fields. This'll probably be my last summer around here, if that. I've been here all my life and want a change." he lead her to the town's small graveyard. "And here's the graveyard, with graves in here at least 150 years back!"
"Wow....." Bulma wasn't commenting about the graves, she was commenting on Chad's hot behind. Chad was looking at the graves, though.
"When I was younger, my few friends and I would play around here.... not much to do, but this was the most entertaining place in town for a ten-year-old or younger person."
I paid my last respects this morning on an early grave
Already said goodbye... nothin' left to say
A tiny church, a tiny town and not a tear was spent
Now how I wanted it... I'm hating all of this
"So, do you have exams in school this week?" Bulma asked.
"Yeah. You probably won't have to go to school since it's so close to the end of the year," Chad replied. He sighed. "Wish I could do that."
"I'll probably come anyway and take the exams. Not much more to do."
Chad was shocked. "Why would you take the exams if you don't have to?!"
"I'm a genius. Besides, I don't like being bored."
Chad just stared.
Now I know why I hide my love from you somedays
No I don't mind keeping this bottled inside me
You came along and tore this wall down around me
Looks like you found me... now I know why
I felt like shit when I woke up this morning
"Tell me about your childhood," Bulma prompted.
"I never was very popular as a kid, even in such a small town. I occasionally had a couple of people like me, but ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to be in the Army. If you don't plan on staying around here, then you are basically an outcast."
"How sad! I wish that I could understand what that meant... I mean, I understand the wanting to get out, but not having any friends... well, I guess I can understand that, as well. We seem to be the same person, almost." Bulma found herself opening herself up to him.
"Uurgh... I can't hide this from you anymore, Bulma. Next week, I'm leaving for the Army. Basic Training. I'm not coming back. I wish now that I had never signed up, but I have and now I have to leave you."
I've been a loser all my life, I'm not about to change
If you don't like it... there's the door... nobody made you stay
There ain't a woman on the planet who can deal with it
Just how I wanted it.. I'm hating all of this
A shocked Bulma stood there for a minute, then turned and ran towards her house. She went inside, to find Rick and Kris fighting.
"I told you already, we can't keep her! We're already poor enough! This wouldn't be fair to her!! We're going to send her back!"
"But, Rick,"
"But nothing! We just can't afford it!"
Bulma started having flashbacks about her parents, always fighting, then the fighting would start. "STOP!!"
Now I know why I hide my love from you somedays
No I don't mind keeping this bottled up inside me
You came along and tore this wall down around me
Looks like you found me... now I know why
I felt like shit when I woke up this morning
"What is it, dear?" Kris asked.
"I can't stay here anymore. I heard you two fighting, and I know that you can't keep me. But I can't stay here anyway. You remind me of my real parents... who fought verbally, then physically. The horrific memories are too much for me to take here. Call the social worker."
"It wasn't that you weren't wanted, dear, it's just that I thought that the money from the government would be able to help us out, but apparently, it's not enough. I'm sorry, dear."
"It's no big deal, Kris," Bulma said with a weak smile.
"The social worker will be here in an hour. How about you pack up?" Rick suggested.
"Okay, thanks," Bulma left the kitchen and went to her bedroom. She packed up again. A knock came to the door again.
"The social worker." Bulma said out loud. "Goodbye."
"BULMA!! GOOD NEWS!! COME ON DOWN HERE!!" the social worker shouted.
Bulma grabbed her things and ran downstairs. "There's a rich family who wants to adopt you, dearie. They've already adopted another boy and I think that you all would get along!"
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Haha.... a cliffhanger!! Now everyone will hate me.... but oh, well..... big things to come!! R/R, please and thank you! Next chapter should be out within a week.
.:Angel of Foof:.
By: The Angel of Foof
Rating: R
Disclaimer: *chokes up* I.......don't......own.....DBZ......or......Nickelback.........
A/N: Another chapter, another funness (Is that even a word?! @_@)!! (I guess)..... anyway, thanks to my one great fan (Raven! (PS- if you didn't get my e-mail, yes you can advertise my stories in yours.... and I'm returning the favor!)) You really should read Raven's stories (The full pen name is The Rogue Raven) (But read mine first ^^)
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"Damnit, why can't I ever get a good place to stay?" Bulma asked no one in particular.
"It's only been one bad house, Bulma," the social worker said. "This one's bound to be better!"
"Hope so," Bulma retorted.
"Well, this is it; the home of Rick Parashar and his wife, Kris," the social worker knocked on the door. It opened.
"Oh, you must be Bulma," the short, plump woman said. "I'm Kris."
"Hi," Bulma said politely to Kris.
"Let's get your stuff settled in," said Kris. "And then I've arranged for a nice boy to show you around." (A/N: Sorry, Vegeta fans! Not yet (but in the next chapter!!))
Bulma and Kris spent an hour putting things away and making good conversation. A knock came to the door. "Oh, that must be the boy. Coming!!"
Kris went to the door. Bulma followed, though shyly. "Hey, is that Bulma chick here?"
"First of all, I'm not a 'chick', and second of all...." Bulma lost all thought. Standing in the doorway was the cutest boy she had ever seen. Tall, with medium-length brown hair and eyes to match.
"I thought you'd like him. Bulma, this is Chad Vikedal," Kris said. "You two have fun around town, and Bulma, be back around six for dinner!"
They walked around the town and Bulma met several people and saw several places. "So, you're a senior in your high school?"
"Yeah, I am. School's about done, though, since this is a farmer's town. This is the last week."
"But it's only March!"
"Yeah, it is, but the farmer kids have to help out in the fields. This'll probably be my last summer around here, if that. I've been here all my life and want a change." he lead her to the town's small graveyard. "And here's the graveyard, with graves in here at least 150 years back!"
"Wow....." Bulma wasn't commenting about the graves, she was commenting on Chad's hot behind. Chad was looking at the graves, though.
"When I was younger, my few friends and I would play around here.... not much to do, but this was the most entertaining place in town for a ten-year-old or younger person."
I paid my last respects this morning on an early grave
Already said goodbye... nothin' left to say
A tiny church, a tiny town and not a tear was spent
Now how I wanted it... I'm hating all of this
"So, do you have exams in school this week?" Bulma asked.
"Yeah. You probably won't have to go to school since it's so close to the end of the year," Chad replied. He sighed. "Wish I could do that."
"I'll probably come anyway and take the exams. Not much more to do."
Chad was shocked. "Why would you take the exams if you don't have to?!"
"I'm a genius. Besides, I don't like being bored."
Chad just stared.
Now I know why I hide my love from you somedays
No I don't mind keeping this bottled inside me
You came along and tore this wall down around me
Looks like you found me... now I know why
I felt like shit when I woke up this morning
"Tell me about your childhood," Bulma prompted.
"I never was very popular as a kid, even in such a small town. I occasionally had a couple of people like me, but ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to be in the Army. If you don't plan on staying around here, then you are basically an outcast."
"How sad! I wish that I could understand what that meant... I mean, I understand the wanting to get out, but not having any friends... well, I guess I can understand that, as well. We seem to be the same person, almost." Bulma found herself opening herself up to him.
"Uurgh... I can't hide this from you anymore, Bulma. Next week, I'm leaving for the Army. Basic Training. I'm not coming back. I wish now that I had never signed up, but I have and now I have to leave you."
I've been a loser all my life, I'm not about to change
If you don't like it... there's the door... nobody made you stay
There ain't a woman on the planet who can deal with it
Just how I wanted it.. I'm hating all of this
A shocked Bulma stood there for a minute, then turned and ran towards her house. She went inside, to find Rick and Kris fighting.
"I told you already, we can't keep her! We're already poor enough! This wouldn't be fair to her!! We're going to send her back!"
"But, Rick,"
"But nothing! We just can't afford it!"
Bulma started having flashbacks about her parents, always fighting, then the fighting would start. "STOP!!"
Now I know why I hide my love from you somedays
No I don't mind keeping this bottled up inside me
You came along and tore this wall down around me
Looks like you found me... now I know why
I felt like shit when I woke up this morning
"What is it, dear?" Kris asked.
"I can't stay here anymore. I heard you two fighting, and I know that you can't keep me. But I can't stay here anyway. You remind me of my real parents... who fought verbally, then physically. The horrific memories are too much for me to take here. Call the social worker."
"It wasn't that you weren't wanted, dear, it's just that I thought that the money from the government would be able to help us out, but apparently, it's not enough. I'm sorry, dear."
"It's no big deal, Kris," Bulma said with a weak smile.
"The social worker will be here in an hour. How about you pack up?" Rick suggested.
"Okay, thanks," Bulma left the kitchen and went to her bedroom. She packed up again. A knock came to the door again.
"The social worker." Bulma said out loud. "Goodbye."
"BULMA!! GOOD NEWS!! COME ON DOWN HERE!!" the social worker shouted.
Bulma grabbed her things and ran downstairs. "There's a rich family who wants to adopt you, dearie. They've already adopted another boy and I think that you all would get along!"
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Haha.... a cliffhanger!! Now everyone will hate me.... but oh, well..... big things to come!! R/R, please and thank you! Next chapter should be out within a week.
.:Angel of Foof:.