The Price You Pay

By

Hannio

Chapter 2

Shall we go over the rules then?

DISCLAIMER = I do not own Bulma or Trunks, Goten or ChiChi they belong to the creator of the series which for the record isn't me.

AUTHOR NOTE = Hello, remember me ( Waves happily at everyone ) no? oh well I don't blame you I mean I absolutely suck at updating but I plan to change all that yes I do. It's only because I just moved to uni and it's taken 4 months to finally get settled in. Anyway that's enough of excuses I hope you enjoy it

            "What rules" Trunks looked up from placing his brother on the floor, his face a mixture of surprise and resignation, his blue eyes dropped from her face on their own accord. He had lived with his mother for 12 years now so he should of recognized the signs earlier when they were in the car, after all she only wore that smirk when she was about to make someone's life a living hell, normally his father's.

            Bulma watched all the expression filter over his face with a slight smile, it was always so clear to see when he was pissed off, happy, confused, sad, so it was especially clear to see the fact that right now he was veering between anger and confusion. A thoughtful frown clouding her features, she had always tried to be strict with 'Trunks and yet she had always ended up being far too lenient on him then she should have been. She knew why he was her eldest, even thought here was only a two year gap between himself and Zane it was still a gap and still was big enough for her to spoil him.

            "Sit down next to me Trunks, staring at the wall isn't going to solve anything" Trunks went red as he shot his mum a look but she was dropping her body onto the sofa so the look went unnoticed, he followed slowly and sat down next to her staring straight ahead he had an uneasy feeling in his stomach about what she was going to say. "I can understand why you did what you did today, taking the blame for Goten" she began, Trunks dropped his gaze from the wall to his hands, here it came the same old lecture he was used to hearing. He hoped she would hurry up, school would be over shortly and he wanted to get over to Goten's to tell him what happened "So we'll forget About the whole thing" Trunks head snapped up in confusion and he frowned turning to look her, did she did she say what he thought she did. Bulma nodded he head seeing the questions in his eyes. "Yep Trunks you heard me right in said forget it" Trunks felt his stomach begin to the cramp as the feeling of uneasiness escalated; this wasn't how the speech went.

            "Mum" he ventured finally "Are you serious" she nodded

            "I am, you did what you did to keep your friend out of trouble, I used to do the same thing when I was your age, normally because I was the one to get them in trouble in the first place, if I tell you off  and punished you that would make me a hypocrite " he nodded his head even though he didn't exactly know what a hypocrite was.

            "Ok then" he said slowly as the silence continued, she obviously expected him to say something

            "However I've been noticing your attitude recently Trunks and I'm not impressed I've sent he things you do to people and for that I will punish you to try and stop what you're becoming" Trunks temper got the best of him at this speech whether  she was his mother or that no one spoke to a prince of the Saiyans like that

"What do you mean what ii become" he demanded angrily " I'm the same as I've always been" his normally light complexion turned red, Bulma turned calmly on her seat to look him straight into his face as he raged silently to himself, keeping a firm grasp on her own quick temper

            "First and foremost do not raise your voice at me like that again" she said coldly then she continued "Tell me Trunks how many times have you been suspended now? I personally believe this is the 3rd time you've been sent home since you gone there and you are only 12, at first I placed it down to being restless but now in don't think it's that. I've obviously gone wrong somewhere and I need to sort it out now when you're still young enough to learn. You've had too much freedom but it isn't going to continue anymore"

            "I am just restless that's all those lessons are so boring and all there's no need to punish me just because I'm smarter than they are" he said defensively

            "That's the kind of attitude I mean, no my mind is made up I've made up some rules that you're to follow

            "You mentioned these before but what rules are they?" he said his curiosity getting the best of his anger for a short while

            "Firstly any piece of homework you have must be done before anything else meaning no TV, Computer, Phone anything until it's done"

            "What" he got out horrified

            "Secondly" she said going on as if no words had left his lips "You are going to get more tidy even if it kills you, You're to clean everything up after yourself, not later as in the minute you do it and you'll clean that pigsty you call a room up, if you don't do it, you don't go out, end of story, there will be no bargaining out of it either"

            "But Mum…"

            "Thirdly you can train for only 2 hours a night, you can do less if you want but no more than that, if I see you being rude to people as well you'll be grounded and if need be smack have I made myself clear to you Trunks" Trunks sat speechless, he couldn't believe that it was his Mum speaking to him, it could of almost been ChiChi from the tone and severity of the words, in fact if the woman hadn't of had teal coloured hair and eyes the same as his then he would of sworn that it was her "I think that's it for the rules at the moment"

            "Why in the hell are you doing this to me mum, I mean two hours a night training isn't enough and to ground me" his voice trailed off his face turning pale, it had never been as bad a punishment as this before, he cursed Goten in his mind for doing this, if only he had gotten the experiment right none of this would of happened

            "I'm treating you the exact way a mother treats her son, take ChiChi for example and how well behaved Goten is, you'll soon get used to it then it will become like a second nature to you. That reminds me now since you're 12 you can start helping with your brothers and sisters, not so much Zane since at 10 he can take care of himself but you can help me with Cole and Jenna, starting today" Trunks snapped out of his depressed mood as anger swept through him at the mention of his siblings

            "I suppose these rules apply to Zane as well" he snapped at her, Bulma gave him a cool appraising look

            "You and Zane are nothing alike so he'll get separate rules" came her reply "Now if you want to go and throw a temper tantrum go ahead to your room, you're grounded for the week so there's no where else to go"

            "Meaning?"

            "Quite simply you can't go out for the rest of the week and you're barred from the phone including your mobile for the night you can' talk to anyone not even Goten" Trunks glared at her he couldn't believe she was being like that

            "I hate you" he choked out and ran form the room, Bulma sighed

            "Being a mother isn't easy thing to do? She said to herself then turned to Cole who had just woken up "I hope you and Jenna give me an easier time"

Right chapter 2 is finally finished, please review but NO FLAMES my life is to hectic without them. Thanks