"YAY!!! Wake up, Gabby!! It's time to go to the zoo!" Diana said.
"What?" I asked. I focused my eyes. I looked at the clock on my wall. "DIANA! It's three in the morning! Go back to bed!"
"But, Gabby...It is Saturday and I want to go to the zoo now!" Diana pleaded.
"Diana. All the animals are asleep!" I said. "If you don't go to bed, me and Gohan will be the only ones going to the zoo."
"NO! I'll go back to bed!" Diana said.
"Okay, you had better. I mean it, Diana." I said.
"Fine, I will Gabby." Diana said, running back to bed.
In the real morning...
"Good morning, Firefly." I said as he was at my house.
"Good morning, Gabrielle." He said.
"Hello, Mister Gohan. I am glad you are taking this opportunity to take me to the zoo." Diana said, politely.
"Hello, Diana. I am more than happy to go with you and Gabby to the zoo." Gohan replied.
The zoo with Gabrielle's little sister. What a perfect day it was planned to be. It shouldn't have turned out the way it did.
My sister was a real animal lover. She was pointing at all the animals and enjoying it. I think Gohan liked chasing her through the play area as well. Diana sure did like Gohan. Not like I blame her.
"Come on, Gohan! Chase me!" Diana prodded.
"Okay, you will regret it!" He said, chasing after her.
"Hello, Gohan." A familiar voice said.
"Bulma!" Gohan exclaimed.
"Hello, Bulma!" I said.
"Gohan and Gabrielle...hmm...and I see Diana is with you." Bulma said.
"GOHAN!" Trunks yelled.
"Trunks! Little Bro!" Gohan said.
"What a coincidence meeting you three here." Bulma said.
"Who's that?" Diana asked, pointing at Trunks.
"I'm Trunks Brief! Who are you?" He asked.
"I am Diana Yamato. Nice to meet you." She said, politely.
"I wish Trunks was so polite! You dad must have taught her well." Bulma said.
"Must have! She is always polite." I said.
(A/N: I am not trying to confuse people, really. The difference in writing means different people. The next two views are Diana and Trunks. It plays into my next story. But is also important to this one. The italic print is Diana and the other is Trunks. Hopefully this clears up any confusion.)
I loved the zoo!! All the animals!! It was really fun. And Gabby taking her boyfriend Gohan was really great too. Gohan is a lot of fun. And I was having fun until Trunks came along. I hadn't ever really met Trunks but I had seen him. He looked mean.
"So, Diana. You look like a little goody-goody. You probably haven't done anything bad in your entire life." Trunks taunted.
"Leave me alone, Trunks Brief!" I whispered. "I'll tell Gohan."
"Ooh...what a threat. You are a whiny sissy girl." Trunks said. I was getting really mad and Gabby was talking to Bulma Brief. I was trying my hardest to be nice but it was really hard!
"How about Trunks and Diana play together in the play area." Bulma offered.
"Sounds great. Come on, Diana." Gabby said.
"But I want to see the animals!" I pleaded. I really didn't want to play with Trunks.
"Diana. For a little while, you can play with Trunks." Gabby said.
"But Gabby!" I whined.
"Whiny Sissy Girl!" Trunks said.
"Okay. Only for a while." I caved. Maybe he wasn't as mean as he was letting on.
"This is going to be fun." Trunks whispered in my ear.
"I am only doing this because Gabby and Gohan want me to." I said. We were led to the play area. I decided the first place I wanted to go was the tubes. I hoped Trunks would be more interested in something else. But of course, he followed me.
"Were you trying to lose me, Diana?" He prodded.
"No. I was going to the tubes to play in, Trunks Brief." I said.
"You girls are no fun. But I'll make it fun. I think I shall chase you." Trunks said.
"Chase me?" I asked.
"Sure! It'll be fun! For me, at least." Trunks said.
"For you?" I asked, confused.
"Yeah! You run and I chase. Really simple." Trunks said. "And it starts now."
"Now! No...no...NO!!" I said as I ran through the tubes. "Don't chase me!"
"I was right. This is fun! And as a compliment, you are very fast for a human." Trunks said.
"And what are you, an alien?!" I yelled as I continued scrambling in front of him.
"No, only half. I am half Saiyan." Trunks said proudly.
"And what's that?" I yelled.
"Another species. Gohan is half too. His father and my father were the last Saiyans." Trunks explained.
"I don't care! Stop chasing me!" I yelled. It looked like I was finally gaining ground at the fork but Trunks was coming closer. I pushed myself to go faster. I had no idea what he would do if he caught me.
"Boy, Diana. I am truly impressed but it now time to end this game so I win." Trunks said. I didn't look back at him, I just kept pressing forward. "You can't run away forever. You will eventually tire."
"I WILL NEVER LET YOU CATCH ME, UNDERWEAR BOY TRUNKS BRIEF!!" I yelled. "AHHHHHHHHHH!!" I screamed as he grabbed my foot.
"I caught you. That sure was fun. But now let's do something else. Hmm...how about a battle of wits." Trunks said.
"No. I don't want to do anything with you, Trunks Brief. I'd rather be lonely." I told him.
"I don't care. I am older so you have to respect your elders." Trunks countered.
"Well, you should treat people the way you wish to be treated." I remarked.
Usually I was bored by myself. Sometimes my mom would play games with me or Gohan would visit, but not often enough. Playing and teasing Diana Yamato was fun. She hated it. Not that I minded. The weird thing was that she was really fast. I actually had to try to keep up with her. I should really request to play with her more often. She is often at my house with her father.
"I hate you, Trunks Brief. You are mean and not at all someone I would want to spend time with." Diana said.
"Oh well. Now that I know how much fun you are I am going to play more often with you." I said smugly.
"You wouldn't! You barbarian." Diana said. She ran out of the play area straight to her older sister and Gohan.
It was great to see Bulma and Trunks. Diana seemed to enjoy to play with him. Gabrielle was very pleased.
"I am so glad Trunks isn't playing too roughly. He does have a habit of it." Bulma remarked.
"Diana is pretty tough in her own right but I doubt she could stand her ground against a Saiyan child." I said.
"Good thing he is only half!" Bulma said. "I can just imagine what a rowdy boy Vegeta was. Your father was pretty rowdy too and he didn't know he was a Saiyan!"
The zoo was a great place for Diana and Trunks to play in. I was really happy that she was getting along so well with him. She came running out of the play area with Trunks right behind her.
"Gabby!! I've played. Can I please see the white tigress?" She asked.
"Diana, may you?" I asked.
"May I?" Diana asked.
"Ask Gohan." I said.
"Gohan, may we go now to see the animals?" Diana asked sweetly.
"Hey mom! I want to see the animals too!" Trunks said. Diana turned and looked at him. She was glaring.
"Well, it sounds like fun. If Gohan and Gabrielle want to go cruise the gift shop I can watch Diana for a while." Bulma said.
"For a while? Sure!" I said.
"NO!! Gabby!! Come on!" Diana said.
"Diana! You are four years old. You are old enough to be with Bulma and Trunks." I said.
"NOOOOOO!!!" Diana said, starting a fit. Diana never threw fits. Only when she was in a terrible mood. I was totally baffled.
"Diana Yamato, what is your problem? You straighten up now or I will take you home right now. And I will tell Dad." I threatened.
"I'll be good, Gabby. But I want you to see the tiger too!" Diana explained.
"But I want to spend some time with Gohan. You will be fine, Diana. Now behave or we are going home." I warned.
"Okay. I shall come with you, Miss Bulma." Diana said, as sweet as possible.
"Great. I am sure Trunks would love some company close to his age." Bulma said.
"Yeah mom. Diana's great company!" Trunks said. He seemed to genuinely like her as a friend. Diana was really skittish about him.
"Okay…I guess so. But don't be gone for too long." Diana said, trying to be compliant.
"I won't be too long, Diana Aidiana Yamato." I said.
"Okay…Gabrielle Lenore Yamato." Diana replied.
"Behave or I will have your head!!!" I said, turning towards her.
"I believe you." Diana said meekly.
Oh boy. Now what was I gonna do? Having to spend time with Trunks practically alone. What a predicament!!!
"Thank you mom for letting Diana come with us." Trunks said sweetly.
'Yeah, whatever you two faced person!' I thought.
"No problem. I always have enjoyed Diana even as a baby. I used to watch her when her dad would be on business trips." Bulma said.
"You did?" Trunks asked incrediously.
"Of course Trunks, don't you remember?" Bulma asked.
"No." Trunks replied.
"No surprise to me. You are just like your father. It's quite scary." Bulma said.
"Did you love Trunks Brief's dad?" I asked. "Like Gabby loves Gohan?"
"I am not really sure anymore, Diana. It's been 7 years. People forget things." Bulma said. I was trying to pretend to be totally amazed with the animals and it seemed to work. Gabby and Gohan came back and we stayed a while longer and then left.
"So how was your time with Bulma?" Gabby asked.
"Fun." I replied.
"I am glad. Gohan bought you a present." Gabby said.
"He did?" I asked.
"Yep. But I told him I would give it to you." Gabby said.
"Wow...may I have it?" I asked.
"Sure, I see no reason not to." Gabby said. I opened it. It was a whole set of jewelry. A necklace, bracelet and earrings, for when I got my ears pierced. It was a charm bracelet with a few animals on it. The necklace had my name engraved and the earrings were my birthstone, the one for September.
"I love them!" I cried.
I have Gohan to thank for many things but making my little sister happy was on to almost top the list. We arrived home and I walked in.
"Gabrielle, there is a message for you." My father said. He had this weird look in his eye.
"Okay." I said.
"Diana, come on." My father said.
I walked into the kitchen to where our message machine was. It had one message on it. I pressed play. What happened next I would remember for the rest of my life.
"Hiya, Gabby!! It's me, Angela. I know this must seem impossible since if you are hearing this, I am dead but here I am talking to you. I know you really don't want to go back into gymnastics and I doubt I would want to either. But the world deserves to see one of the dynamic duo. You were always the better one. Do great for me!! Here's mom." Angela said in her 13 year old voice. I realized then that I was missing a whole part of me.
"My dear daughter. I know this is really awkward but you must listen to your sister. We love you and believe in you. Please become what you always dreamed to be." My mother, Rachel said. "Tell Diana, I love her."
I slid down the wall and began to cry. My mother and my sister were gone forever yet here they were talking to me.
"Bye, Gabby! Remember me. Please?" Angela said and then came the fateful beep.
I stayed there huddled for a few minutes until Diana's puppy came up and licked my face. "Oh Tragan, Your life is so uncomplicated. But you are a dog."
"Don't say that about my puppy!" Diana said defensively.
"Diana, I want you to hear this." I said, pushing the button on the machine. Diana listened as well as she could and was silent.
"Was that my mommy?" Diana asked.
"Yes, Diana. That's our mom." I said. She cried and ran out of the room with Tragan right behind her.
I slid back down on the wall and stayed there for a long while.
Author's Note: Well that's Chapter 10. Hope you liked it. More to come, I promise and hopefully in a timely manner. I know it took me a long time to get these three chapters up but I hope they were worth the wait. If you have any questions or comments I always would like to hear from you, the reader. My email is ice_princess_cimorene@yahoo.com. Thanks. Oh, by the way, PLEASE REVIEW!!! Thanks ^_^!!!!