AN: Looking back, I've decided Veggie needs a bit of a character revision
in the past. It just doesn't seem right. Sometime soon, I hope to go back
through there and make it better.
Domo arigato to all who reviewed. You all keep me going! Thank you!!
In case this gets messed up in uploading, the first part is Usa and Bulma talking online. Enjoy!
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bTENSHINOTSUKI:/b So did you get to go to the mall yet?
BULMASAMA: Oh hai!! That new shop is amazing! I must've bought 20 outfits.
TENSHINOTSUKI: 20?! ::shocked::
BULMASAMA: Probably. And then I went next door to the jewelry shop- Yamcha was with me and he got a bit jealous when I began flirting with one of the kawaii employees. ;)
TENSHINOTSUKI: oooo! Fun fun!!! :D
TENSHINOTSUKI: Sry Bulma, but I gtg. My tousan doesn't understand that talking for 3hrs online while tying up the phone line is part of a girl's life.
BULMASAMA: LOL. Wait! Before you go. . .
TENSHINOTSUKI: Hmmm?
BULMASAMA: I'm having a birthday party next Friday. Formal, unfortunately, since I have to invite many business associates. I want you and Ami to come. And any of your other friends if they want. It starts at 7 at CC.
TENSHINOTSUKI: Wow! Domo arigato Bulma. How old are you turning?
BULMASAMA: ::winces:: Let's just say, not 18.
TENSHINOTSUKI: O, can I guess? 23? 26? 32?
BULMASAMA: Do I really look 23 to you? Wow, I'm flattered. Actually, you were just one off the last one. I'm turning 33.
TENSHINOTSUKI: That's not bad, Bulma! You still look so young. But I really gtg. TTYL and cya then!
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"Ami! I can't believe you!" cried Usagi, rummaging through the back of her closet. "You are coming, and there's no argument."
"I'm just a bit . . . nervous," said Ami, hugging her knees on Usagi's bed. "I haven't been to a formal party in a long time. I think the last one I went to was at the Rose Mansion that that kindly old man gave for youth. You know, the one when the youma attacked."
"I remember," said Usagi quietly.
"And it's not everyday that you go to your boss' birthday party. I mean, I'm one of the few lesser employees invited, and I'm nervous that I'll do something to get me fired or something."
"Ami! I've never seen you like this! You'll be fine. Just act natural, like the Ami we know and love."
Ami smiled. "Thanks Usa."
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"You sure you don't even want to come in?" Usagi asked Minako, Makoto, and Rei as she and Ami got out of Minako's car.
"Iie, we'll be fine, Usa," said Minako with a shrug. "You just go and have fun."
"Well . . . ok," said Usagi hesitantly, noticing how uncharacteristically Minako was bypassing a party.
She and Ami stepped out and waved as the car drove away. They turned and walked up to the door of Capsule Corp, that now looked more like a party hall or a mansion than a company headquarters. It's amazing the redecorating you can accomplish with a few capsules.
Once they were out of sight, Minako pulled the car around and parked it in an alley behind CC grounds.
"I don't see why you couldn't have just told them," said Rei.
"Oh come on, Rei," said Minako. "It's more fun this way."
Rei didn't look convinced.
"But remember," said Makoto as she did a final hair check and slipped on her shoes, "we're doing it to protect the princess. Nothing more."
Minako giggled.
"And we can't be drawing too much attention to ourselves," said Rei, looking at Minako.
Minako giggled again.
"Let's do it!"
o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~
Inside CC, Ami and Usagi were agape at how magnificent the headquarters had become. They had been led to a large ballroom that both swore they had never seen before. The marble floor and long bay windows made both girls feel like they'd entered a palace. Two elegant glass doors opened to a patio and the yard, lit by hanging candles. Inside, clusters of tables sat along three of the walls with the long buffet table opposite the entrance. Streamers were festooned from the ceiling and balloons hung from above, occasionally floating down among the guests. In another corner was the musical entertainment, which changed as the evening went on. Currently, a flutist was playing a solo.
Ami finally nudged Usgai to move out of the doorway. Usagi, in a creamy gown with intricate designs in a gold thread, shook herself from the stupor and chose a nearby table. Ami followed.
Usagi was very pleased with what she had accomplished with Ami. While shopping with her, she had found the perfect dress. Ami had claimed that she didn't have enough spending money, so Usagi, who had loved the thing from first sight, tried it on herself and bought it, insisting that she "lend" it to Ami.
Finally Ami had consented. She now sat, smiling a bit self consciously, in the sparkling white gown. [Not blue!! ::gasp::] The spaghetti straps criss-crossed over a slight scoop in the back, and little gemstones covered the entire dress. Around her neck was the currently aqua-colored orb.
Usagi had insisted on some make-up as well. Not so much that it looked fake, but enough so that it brought out her deep blue eyes. It's amazing how different someone can look with a little mascara, eyeliner, and blush.
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Minako had purposely waited until most of the guests had arrived. She insisted on being "fashionably late". Rei insisted that there was no such thing.
It was almost 8 when she led the others and joined an entering crowd to get in. With very little trouble, they made it to the ballroom.
Inside, Minako's whole attitude seemed to chance. She suddenly became the relaxed and cheerful megami with a smile that could attract any male's attention. Yes, if you looked close enough you could tell that she had become the hunter, silently stalking her next prey. She almost strutted out to the dance floor in her slightly revealing pink dress.
Rei shook her head in exasperation and chose a table near the door, half hidden by a shrubbery. She was wearing an off-the shoulders red silk gown. Makoto followed with a laugh, wearing the black rose gown from long ago. [AN: Remember? I wish I could tell you what episode it's from but I forget. It's black with a large rose on it.]
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Meanwhile, Ami and Usagi were at the buffet. Ami quietly cautioned Usagi about manners, and indeed, Usagi didn't appear as voracious as usual.
After they sat down and began eating, they heard odd sounds coming from a nearby table and happened to glance up. A turkey leg hung suspended in mid air in Usagi's hand, and Ami's eyes were wide with shock.
A man and a boy were at the table. [Guess who.] The table top was covered in heaps of food: from mashed potatoes to sushi and even the bones of a whole chicken. The man and the boy were oblivious to all around them, completely focused on devouring all the food in front of them. And they were doing remarkably well, considering they'd already eaten several chickens, ham, pork, potatoes, beans, carrots, and much more besides.
A woman brought a tray full of more food and cleared away some of the used plates as the man whined. "Chichi, why can't we just eat from the big table. It would be easier and you wouldn't have to worry about running back and forth." He never paused from his corn on the cob as he said this.
"I told you already, Goku," said the woman quietly yet sharply. "You're already making a scene as it is. Besides the fact that other guests would like to eat some as well. Maybe after the party, during cleanup, but definitely not now. And that's final."
The man looked slightly downtrodden, but he didn't let it stop him as he consumed another fish to add to the growing pile.
Ami lost her appetite.
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AN: Haven't really decided what time period this will be. Probably before Cell, but I hate writing fics without Goku cause I love him so much. So if I do decide on Cell, the saga might be slightly altered. Such as Goku is somehow home early. We'll see . . .
As for the new fic, with the teaser last time, I think it will be called either "When you can cry no more" or "On my own". We'll see. And I've started typing up chapter 1!! Waii!!!
Next time in FDtL: A moment later, a fist came through the wall near the door. Several screamed and fell unconscious. They were dragged or carried. The remaining guests fled, fearing for their lives.
Hope you liked it. Please review! Ja ne!
~Calli-chan Callistostar786@hotmail.com
Domo arigato to all who reviewed. You all keep me going! Thank you!!
In case this gets messed up in uploading, the first part is Usa and Bulma talking online. Enjoy!
**************************************************************************** ** **************************************************************************** **
bTENSHINOTSUKI:/b So did you get to go to the mall yet?
BULMASAMA: Oh hai!! That new shop is amazing! I must've bought 20 outfits.
TENSHINOTSUKI: 20?! ::shocked::
BULMASAMA: Probably. And then I went next door to the jewelry shop- Yamcha was with me and he got a bit jealous when I began flirting with one of the kawaii employees. ;)
TENSHINOTSUKI: oooo! Fun fun!!! :D
TENSHINOTSUKI: Sry Bulma, but I gtg. My tousan doesn't understand that talking for 3hrs online while tying up the phone line is part of a girl's life.
BULMASAMA: LOL. Wait! Before you go. . .
TENSHINOTSUKI: Hmmm?
BULMASAMA: I'm having a birthday party next Friday. Formal, unfortunately, since I have to invite many business associates. I want you and Ami to come. And any of your other friends if they want. It starts at 7 at CC.
TENSHINOTSUKI: Wow! Domo arigato Bulma. How old are you turning?
BULMASAMA: ::winces:: Let's just say, not 18.
TENSHINOTSUKI: O, can I guess? 23? 26? 32?
BULMASAMA: Do I really look 23 to you? Wow, I'm flattered. Actually, you were just one off the last one. I'm turning 33.
TENSHINOTSUKI: That's not bad, Bulma! You still look so young. But I really gtg. TTYL and cya then!
o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~
"Ami! I can't believe you!" cried Usagi, rummaging through the back of her closet. "You are coming, and there's no argument."
"I'm just a bit . . . nervous," said Ami, hugging her knees on Usagi's bed. "I haven't been to a formal party in a long time. I think the last one I went to was at the Rose Mansion that that kindly old man gave for youth. You know, the one when the youma attacked."
"I remember," said Usagi quietly.
"And it's not everyday that you go to your boss' birthday party. I mean, I'm one of the few lesser employees invited, and I'm nervous that I'll do something to get me fired or something."
"Ami! I've never seen you like this! You'll be fine. Just act natural, like the Ami we know and love."
Ami smiled. "Thanks Usa."
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"You sure you don't even want to come in?" Usagi asked Minako, Makoto, and Rei as she and Ami got out of Minako's car.
"Iie, we'll be fine, Usa," said Minako with a shrug. "You just go and have fun."
"Well . . . ok," said Usagi hesitantly, noticing how uncharacteristically Minako was bypassing a party.
She and Ami stepped out and waved as the car drove away. They turned and walked up to the door of Capsule Corp, that now looked more like a party hall or a mansion than a company headquarters. It's amazing the redecorating you can accomplish with a few capsules.
Once they were out of sight, Minako pulled the car around and parked it in an alley behind CC grounds.
"I don't see why you couldn't have just told them," said Rei.
"Oh come on, Rei," said Minako. "It's more fun this way."
Rei didn't look convinced.
"But remember," said Makoto as she did a final hair check and slipped on her shoes, "we're doing it to protect the princess. Nothing more."
Minako giggled.
"And we can't be drawing too much attention to ourselves," said Rei, looking at Minako.
Minako giggled again.
"Let's do it!"
o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~
Inside CC, Ami and Usagi were agape at how magnificent the headquarters had become. They had been led to a large ballroom that both swore they had never seen before. The marble floor and long bay windows made both girls feel like they'd entered a palace. Two elegant glass doors opened to a patio and the yard, lit by hanging candles. Inside, clusters of tables sat along three of the walls with the long buffet table opposite the entrance. Streamers were festooned from the ceiling and balloons hung from above, occasionally floating down among the guests. In another corner was the musical entertainment, which changed as the evening went on. Currently, a flutist was playing a solo.
Ami finally nudged Usgai to move out of the doorway. Usagi, in a creamy gown with intricate designs in a gold thread, shook herself from the stupor and chose a nearby table. Ami followed.
Usagi was very pleased with what she had accomplished with Ami. While shopping with her, she had found the perfect dress. Ami had claimed that she didn't have enough spending money, so Usagi, who had loved the thing from first sight, tried it on herself and bought it, insisting that she "lend" it to Ami.
Finally Ami had consented. She now sat, smiling a bit self consciously, in the sparkling white gown. [Not blue!! ::gasp::] The spaghetti straps criss-crossed over a slight scoop in the back, and little gemstones covered the entire dress. Around her neck was the currently aqua-colored orb.
Usagi had insisted on some make-up as well. Not so much that it looked fake, but enough so that it brought out her deep blue eyes. It's amazing how different someone can look with a little mascara, eyeliner, and blush.
o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~
Minako had purposely waited until most of the guests had arrived. She insisted on being "fashionably late". Rei insisted that there was no such thing.
It was almost 8 when she led the others and joined an entering crowd to get in. With very little trouble, they made it to the ballroom.
Inside, Minako's whole attitude seemed to chance. She suddenly became the relaxed and cheerful megami with a smile that could attract any male's attention. Yes, if you looked close enough you could tell that she had become the hunter, silently stalking her next prey. She almost strutted out to the dance floor in her slightly revealing pink dress.
Rei shook her head in exasperation and chose a table near the door, half hidden by a shrubbery. She was wearing an off-the shoulders red silk gown. Makoto followed with a laugh, wearing the black rose gown from long ago. [AN: Remember? I wish I could tell you what episode it's from but I forget. It's black with a large rose on it.]
o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~
Meanwhile, Ami and Usagi were at the buffet. Ami quietly cautioned Usagi about manners, and indeed, Usagi didn't appear as voracious as usual.
After they sat down and began eating, they heard odd sounds coming from a nearby table and happened to glance up. A turkey leg hung suspended in mid air in Usagi's hand, and Ami's eyes were wide with shock.
A man and a boy were at the table. [Guess who.] The table top was covered in heaps of food: from mashed potatoes to sushi and even the bones of a whole chicken. The man and the boy were oblivious to all around them, completely focused on devouring all the food in front of them. And they were doing remarkably well, considering they'd already eaten several chickens, ham, pork, potatoes, beans, carrots, and much more besides.
A woman brought a tray full of more food and cleared away some of the used plates as the man whined. "Chichi, why can't we just eat from the big table. It would be easier and you wouldn't have to worry about running back and forth." He never paused from his corn on the cob as he said this.
"I told you already, Goku," said the woman quietly yet sharply. "You're already making a scene as it is. Besides the fact that other guests would like to eat some as well. Maybe after the party, during cleanup, but definitely not now. And that's final."
The man looked slightly downtrodden, but he didn't let it stop him as he consumed another fish to add to the growing pile.
Ami lost her appetite.
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AN: Haven't really decided what time period this will be. Probably before Cell, but I hate writing fics without Goku cause I love him so much. So if I do decide on Cell, the saga might be slightly altered. Such as Goku is somehow home early. We'll see . . .
As for the new fic, with the teaser last time, I think it will be called either "When you can cry no more" or "On my own". We'll see. And I've started typing up chapter 1!! Waii!!!
Next time in FDtL: A moment later, a fist came through the wall near the door. Several screamed and fell unconscious. They were dragged or carried. The remaining guests fled, fearing for their lives.
Hope you liked it. Please review! Ja ne!
~Calli-chan Callistostar786@hotmail.com