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Author's Note: Welp, here is chapter 16. I hope you call enjoy reading it. =)
Chapter Sixteen: A Sunflower that Wept
The night was still young and within every minute of every second, the carnival crowd became larger and larger. Surprisingly enough, there was still enough space to spare for people to walk amongst themselves without having to push and shove every now and then. The delicious smell of a variety of foods drifted into the air, from the sweet aroma of shrimp fried rice to the crisp and mouth watering smell of fried catfish that was to be dipped in soy-sauce.
Out somewhere among the crowd, a wild cheer could be heard from the shotgun stand where large stuffed animals were to be won if anyone could actually hit the target dead in the bull's eye. The crowd cheered even louder whenever a shot was fired. As people passed by the booth, the crowd slowly departed enough where others could see a spiky haired young man aiming an firing right into the target, dead in its eye. Of course, this handsomely tanned, well built with perfection was none other than Goten Son himself. Also standing right by his side was the beautiful Saiyan Princess, Bra Briefs. With her long aqua hair let loose, spilling over her shoulders and her blue eyes sparkling with excitement is she cheered Goten on, every man that passed nearly drooled with a desire that would drive them mad for the next few days.
Finally, he last shot was fired and the crowd went wild. Goten shot fifty-six straight targets and was now ready to claim his prize. The old man over the counter handed Goten a large she brown bear; its eyes were large black and glassy yet it could hardly be noticed due to the extremely fuzzy fur that covered the eyes. To top off its cuteness was a large red ribbon that was tied around its neck.
Goten was quite happy to see Bra squealing with excitement as he handed her the stuff animal. He turned a deep shade of red when she gave him a peck on the lips in front of so many people. Putting his arm around her, they began walking towards the peace and tranquility of the park.
In a short distance from the two, Trunks and Marron followed. It was a bit odd that Goten nor Bra sensed that the two were following them.
"Trunks" Marron said softly. "What do you think of your twin?" She looked up at him with her crystal blue eyes. Trunks sighed at her question and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well, I'm not sure really. I guess, it doesn't matter whether he was here or not. But I must say, it is kinda cool, to see another one of yourself." He cupped his hands together and roughly blew inside them, in hopes that his stiff hands would become warm. He looked down at Marron to see the dreamy look in her eyes. 'I don't even wanna know.' Shaking his head, he continued to walk in the shadows behind the lovers ahead.
In a few short whiles, both Trunks and Marron strayed away from one another. While Trunks walked towards the west side of the park, Marron walked towards the east side of the park, right towards the small stream of water. When she arrived, she took off her white sandals and dipped her small feet into the cool water. Even though it was a bit chilly out, she had no idea why she still had her foot in the cold stream water. At a short distance from where she was standing, she heard a few whispers, and then footsteps ran off into the opposite direction from where she was.
Lifting her foot from the water, she slipped her sandals back on and made her way towards the area she heard the noise. Taking a peak from behind the large willow tree, what Marron saw made her heart jump. It was Mirai Trunks. He was leaning back against another tree, with his eyes closed, arms crossed and hair gently swaying in the wind, Marron thought he looked so breath taking that she went in the knees. It was a good thing that she held onto the tree, for it not, she surely would have fallen to her knees. Her eyes suddenly widened when she heard the sound of his voice calling her.
"You can come out now if you want to." He said gently, without moving. Slowly and steadily, she stepped out into the open.
"How did you know I was there?" He opened his eyes for her to see the same crystal blues that she had.
"You ki."
"Oh...I should have known that." She forced on a nervous smile and walked closer to him. "So, how do you like it here so far?"
"I love it here actually. I'm very happy...here." He said that last part like he was going to leave soon. With that thought in mind, Marron couldn't bare him leaving so soon for she never got the chance to get to know him or become his friend. She was also hoping, maybe even more. 'Ok Marron, just gradually ask him out, like a movie or something, maybe even sight seeing. Anything, just do it!!'
"So...have you seen all of the city yet?" She noticed how he inhaled the crisp scent of the air before he answered. To be only a few feet away from him, and smelling the same air as he was, it made her smile with delight.
"No, not yet." 'Yes!' she screamed in her mind. Now more relaxed, she stepped closer to him, and began to feel flirtatious by the minute. In a more seductive voice, she said, "Would you like me to be your tour guide?" She smiled her most beautiful smile she could muster.
Mirai Trunks chuckled uneasily and thought of a way to gently decline. "Um...well I kind of already have a tour guide." He could tell Marron was a bit shocked but tried to hide it. "But thanks anyway."
"Heh, its ok. Well how about you and I go out to lunch on Saturday?" Before he could even answer her, Pan had just returned from the ladies room and was now approaching them, Marron however never noticed since Pan approached from behind her. Mirai Trunks saw the look of surprise on Pan's face. 'Must be Marron.'
Frowning at her unanswered question, Marron was about to ask once more when Pan interrupted her. "Hi Marron. What a surprise to see you way out here." Marron whirled around to see Pan standing with her arms wrapped around herself. Apparently, her knee length trench coat did not keep her warm. Nor did her tight blue jeans.
When she finally found her voice, she replied. "Hi Pan, I could ask you the same question." Marron's eyes darkened a bit at the sight of Pan. 'So much for my quality time alone with Trunks-chan.' Pan half smiled and frowned at the anger she sensed from Marron. Although she never showed it, Pan could certainly feel it in her ki.
"Well, I was here with Toran-kun...wait, weren't you with Trunks a while ago?"
"As you can see, I'm not anymore." Marron's attitude towards her was now irritating.
"Well that's an obvious fact." Mirai Trunks could sense the tension between the two and decided to stop it before it ever could get worse. Walking to Pan, he slowly slide his arm around her waist and kissed her temple, as a sign of welcome, and to give Marron the "hint" on who his guide was. Pan felt a head ach coming, so instead of ageing with Marron, she decided to drop the whole issue, whatever it was. "Look Marron, I'm sorry if I sounded like a bit...and itch just now. I've had a lot on my mind so..."
"Its ok." Marron looked away from the two. 'She got to him first...and again, I had to fall for the guy she fell for too...there's a pattern here...' Sighing, Marron bit back there tears and quickly dismissed herself. "I'll see you guys later." And with that, she walked away from the two. While at that, the tears streamed the down her eyes. At first she began walking, but hen quickly began picking up pace and soon, she was running. Not watching where she was going, Marron tripped on a tree root and fell to her knees. She didn't bother trying to get up. Instead, she sat there, crying and crying, never even bother to dry her tears...
Mirai Trunks and Pan stood there, watching as Marron ran off. 'Its better this way Marron, Toran-kun won't be here log so its better to have one heart broken than the have two.' Pan understood the fact that Marron was beginning to develop feelings for him, but as long as they weren't strong yet, it's better for her to prevent it now.
Sighing, Pan buried her head in Mirai Trunks' chest as they began walking back to the carnival. She felt the soothing vibration from inside him as he began to speak. "It'll be all right Pan. Everything will turn out fine, you'll see." Pan looked up at him and smiled weakly. Smiling in return, Mirai Trunks bent down, and tenderly kissed Pan's cold lips.
To Be Continued...
Author's Note: Welp, here is chapter 16. I hope you call enjoy reading it. =)
Chapter Sixteen: A Sunflower that Wept
The night was still young and within every minute of every second, the carnival crowd became larger and larger. Surprisingly enough, there was still enough space to spare for people to walk amongst themselves without having to push and shove every now and then. The delicious smell of a variety of foods drifted into the air, from the sweet aroma of shrimp fried rice to the crisp and mouth watering smell of fried catfish that was to be dipped in soy-sauce.
Out somewhere among the crowd, a wild cheer could be heard from the shotgun stand where large stuffed animals were to be won if anyone could actually hit the target dead in the bull's eye. The crowd cheered even louder whenever a shot was fired. As people passed by the booth, the crowd slowly departed enough where others could see a spiky haired young man aiming an firing right into the target, dead in its eye. Of course, this handsomely tanned, well built with perfection was none other than Goten Son himself. Also standing right by his side was the beautiful Saiyan Princess, Bra Briefs. With her long aqua hair let loose, spilling over her shoulders and her blue eyes sparkling with excitement is she cheered Goten on, every man that passed nearly drooled with a desire that would drive them mad for the next few days.
Finally, he last shot was fired and the crowd went wild. Goten shot fifty-six straight targets and was now ready to claim his prize. The old man over the counter handed Goten a large she brown bear; its eyes were large black and glassy yet it could hardly be noticed due to the extremely fuzzy fur that covered the eyes. To top off its cuteness was a large red ribbon that was tied around its neck.
Goten was quite happy to see Bra squealing with excitement as he handed her the stuff animal. He turned a deep shade of red when she gave him a peck on the lips in front of so many people. Putting his arm around her, they began walking towards the peace and tranquility of the park.
In a short distance from the two, Trunks and Marron followed. It was a bit odd that Goten nor Bra sensed that the two were following them.
"Trunks" Marron said softly. "What do you think of your twin?" She looked up at him with her crystal blue eyes. Trunks sighed at her question and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well, I'm not sure really. I guess, it doesn't matter whether he was here or not. But I must say, it is kinda cool, to see another one of yourself." He cupped his hands together and roughly blew inside them, in hopes that his stiff hands would become warm. He looked down at Marron to see the dreamy look in her eyes. 'I don't even wanna know.' Shaking his head, he continued to walk in the shadows behind the lovers ahead.
In a few short whiles, both Trunks and Marron strayed away from one another. While Trunks walked towards the west side of the park, Marron walked towards the east side of the park, right towards the small stream of water. When she arrived, she took off her white sandals and dipped her small feet into the cool water. Even though it was a bit chilly out, she had no idea why she still had her foot in the cold stream water. At a short distance from where she was standing, she heard a few whispers, and then footsteps ran off into the opposite direction from where she was.
Lifting her foot from the water, she slipped her sandals back on and made her way towards the area she heard the noise. Taking a peak from behind the large willow tree, what Marron saw made her heart jump. It was Mirai Trunks. He was leaning back against another tree, with his eyes closed, arms crossed and hair gently swaying in the wind, Marron thought he looked so breath taking that she went in the knees. It was a good thing that she held onto the tree, for it not, she surely would have fallen to her knees. Her eyes suddenly widened when she heard the sound of his voice calling her.
"You can come out now if you want to." He said gently, without moving. Slowly and steadily, she stepped out into the open.
"How did you know I was there?" He opened his eyes for her to see the same crystal blues that she had.
"You ki."
"Oh...I should have known that." She forced on a nervous smile and walked closer to him. "So, how do you like it here so far?"
"I love it here actually. I'm very happy...here." He said that last part like he was going to leave soon. With that thought in mind, Marron couldn't bare him leaving so soon for she never got the chance to get to know him or become his friend. She was also hoping, maybe even more. 'Ok Marron, just gradually ask him out, like a movie or something, maybe even sight seeing. Anything, just do it!!'
"So...have you seen all of the city yet?" She noticed how he inhaled the crisp scent of the air before he answered. To be only a few feet away from him, and smelling the same air as he was, it made her smile with delight.
"No, not yet." 'Yes!' she screamed in her mind. Now more relaxed, she stepped closer to him, and began to feel flirtatious by the minute. In a more seductive voice, she said, "Would you like me to be your tour guide?" She smiled her most beautiful smile she could muster.
Mirai Trunks chuckled uneasily and thought of a way to gently decline. "Um...well I kind of already have a tour guide." He could tell Marron was a bit shocked but tried to hide it. "But thanks anyway."
"Heh, its ok. Well how about you and I go out to lunch on Saturday?" Before he could even answer her, Pan had just returned from the ladies room and was now approaching them, Marron however never noticed since Pan approached from behind her. Mirai Trunks saw the look of surprise on Pan's face. 'Must be Marron.'
Frowning at her unanswered question, Marron was about to ask once more when Pan interrupted her. "Hi Marron. What a surprise to see you way out here." Marron whirled around to see Pan standing with her arms wrapped around herself. Apparently, her knee length trench coat did not keep her warm. Nor did her tight blue jeans.
When she finally found her voice, she replied. "Hi Pan, I could ask you the same question." Marron's eyes darkened a bit at the sight of Pan. 'So much for my quality time alone with Trunks-chan.' Pan half smiled and frowned at the anger she sensed from Marron. Although she never showed it, Pan could certainly feel it in her ki.
"Well, I was here with Toran-kun...wait, weren't you with Trunks a while ago?"
"As you can see, I'm not anymore." Marron's attitude towards her was now irritating.
"Well that's an obvious fact." Mirai Trunks could sense the tension between the two and decided to stop it before it ever could get worse. Walking to Pan, he slowly slide his arm around her waist and kissed her temple, as a sign of welcome, and to give Marron the "hint" on who his guide was. Pan felt a head ach coming, so instead of ageing with Marron, she decided to drop the whole issue, whatever it was. "Look Marron, I'm sorry if I sounded like a bit...and itch just now. I've had a lot on my mind so..."
"Its ok." Marron looked away from the two. 'She got to him first...and again, I had to fall for the guy she fell for too...there's a pattern here...' Sighing, Marron bit back there tears and quickly dismissed herself. "I'll see you guys later." And with that, she walked away from the two. While at that, the tears streamed the down her eyes. At first she began walking, but hen quickly began picking up pace and soon, she was running. Not watching where she was going, Marron tripped on a tree root and fell to her knees. She didn't bother trying to get up. Instead, she sat there, crying and crying, never even bother to dry her tears...
Mirai Trunks and Pan stood there, watching as Marron ran off. 'Its better this way Marron, Toran-kun won't be here log so its better to have one heart broken than the have two.' Pan understood the fact that Marron was beginning to develop feelings for him, but as long as they weren't strong yet, it's better for her to prevent it now.
Sighing, Pan buried her head in Mirai Trunks' chest as they began walking back to the carnival. She felt the soothing vibration from inside him as he began to speak. "It'll be all right Pan. Everything will turn out fine, you'll see." Pan looked up at him and smiled weakly. Smiling in return, Mirai Trunks bent down, and tenderly kissed Pan's cold lips.
To Be Continued...