What do I have to do?

By Hannio

Chapter 3

A little family meal

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Trunks or Bulma, Vegeta, or Bulma's Mum. I of course own Zane, since the story is mainly based on my character. However, I also own Chance, Catherine, Johnny, Emma and Scott who will feature in the story. You'll understand when you read it.

AUTHOR NOTE: Well here, we go Chapter 3. It kinda goes with the story I just wanted to show something normal almost and just wanted to show that perhaps Zane might be wrong after all... Enjoy

Zane frowned as he looked round his room. He was tired but he didn't care, ever since he came up with the idea of making his Dad proud of him he hadn't thought of anything else. However, he was just coming up with a blank about how to do it. He knew he had to remind his Dad he was just as good as Trunks but he just didn't know how to impress him.

"Zane Dinner" he glanced up quickly at Trunks's call and sighed getting up and leaving the room. He ran nosily down the stairs and into the kitchen, the smell of food hitting him and his stomach rumbled reminding him with a vengeance just how hungry he was. He sat in his place opposite his Mum and gave her a smile as he tucked into the spaghetti she had made.

"Zane" he nodded at his Mum some pasta hanging out his mouth, she gave him a look and he quickly sucked it up into his mouth and gave her a questioning look. "Did you get your report card today?" she asked added some more cheese on the top of hers. He looked thoughtful for a second than nodded standing up.

"One sec" he replied and went to get it

"You too Trunks" he heard his Mum say. He smiled as he ran up the stairs. At least he had no problem with the school side of his life. There was no doubt in his mind that Trunks could easily kick his head in if they were fighting and not even break a sweat doing it. For one, he was a super Saiyan and Zane. Well he was no where near that goal yet, but in intelligence, he kicked his brothers ass. While Trunks barely got C's, Zane got A's. He grabbed it and ran down stairs jumping over Trunks who was at the bottom of the stairs rummaging through his bag, he landed perfectly just beyond him and looked round with a smile at his brother. Trunks grinned back as he looked up taking a crumpled card out of his bag.

"Zane" he said "Can I go first?" he asked. "If Mum sees your report card first than she'll kill me." Zane nodded somehow he thought it wouldn't matter what order they went in, his there mum was still going to kill Trunks but he didn't say anything, but he couldn't help rubbing it in slightly.

"Especially since you're doing that move she'll blame it on that and probably stop you doing it" Trunks groaned at the thought

"Why did they have to give out reports?" he asked and Zane laughed with a shrug

"To punish us probably for all the hell we put them through in class" he replied and Trunks nodded with a laugh. They walked in together still smiling and handed the reports over to Bulma. Trunks gave his first and waited anxiously as he sat down. Bulma smiled at him and looked at it. Her smile fading to be replaced by a frown

"Trunks" she said looking up at him "You only got one C that's worse than the other ones" Trunks rubbed his head and shrugged concentrating on his food

"The other teachers just don't like me Mum. It's their revenge for what I put them through in class right Zane?" he said turning to Zane a pleading look on his face for some back up, Zane nodded

"That's right" he commented but she shook her head giving them both a look that said, "Do you think I was born yesterday"

"Right I had it with these reports Trunks. No more training for you till you complete your Homework when you've done it than you can train but I have to see it before that" Trunks's mouth fell open as he stared at her his blue eyes wide

"What" he said, "be fair Mum. I have to train you know I do" Bulma gave him a look which silenced him, he frowned and crossed his arm staring at his food. He glanced at Zane who gave him a sympathetic look as he handed his over. It was a normal occurrence in their household, his Dad believed that training was more important than an education while his Mum believed that although doing training was fine, education was more important. Bulma opened it and gave a big smile at him

"Well done Zane" she said "All A's and A*" she leaned over ruffling his hair making it more untidy than usual. "That's my Son it's a good thing you inherited my brain" she said, Zane smiled at her "See Trunks you should be more like Zane" Zane went red at that comment and was saved the embarrassment of Trunks's reply by the phone ringing.

"Hello" his Nan said, he ignored it as he began eating again, it was probably for Trunks or his Mum. She looked over at the table "Zanie Sweetie it's for you" he winced at the name he couldn't stand it when people called him Zanie.

"Who is it?" he asked looking at her, she shrugged and went back on the phone

"Hello who is it please?" there was a reply and she nodded "Ok I'll tell him" she looked back at him "It's Chance Honey" Zane pushed his chair back ignoring his father's look at him and took the phone

"Hey" he said into the receiver

"Alright Mate how you doing?" he asked, Zane smiled at his best mates tone

"I'm ok what's wrong?" he asked, Chance wasn't like Catherine or Johnny they phoned him constantly to the extent that his mum thought Catherine was his girlfriend. Chance only phoned when he needed help or was in trouble. Now he laughed

"You know me too well. Well actually, nothings wrong I was wondering whether you want to come round. My parents are away and Rina and Romeo have gone out leaving me with the house by myself"

"Who else is coming?" he asked.

"The usual lot, me, you, Cathy, Johnny, Emma and Scott" he said speaking of his friends. Zane bit the inside of his lip as he thought. He wanted to get out of the house away from his Dad so he could think about it all this was his chance. He turned round

"Mum" he said, Bulma looked up at him

"Yeah?" he smiled

"Can I sleep round Chance's tonight, his parents are out and so are his brother and sister can I?" Bulma nodded

"Course you can" she said he nodded at her, his mum was the coolest at times.

"Yeah I can come what time do you want me there?" he asked

"You're eating right?"

"Yep"

"Afterwards then is that ok?" Zane nodded even though Chance couldn't see it

"Cool I need to speak to you lot about something actually see ya soon"

"See ya" he placed the phone and sat down and began eating his food as fast as he could. The sooner he got there the sooner he could ask them, what they thought he should do. He stood up as soon as he finished and placed it by the sink.

"Zane" he turned round to Trunks who had a cheeky smile on his face that made Zane put his guard up

"What?" he said cautiously, Trunks smiled innocently at him

"Is Catherine gonna be there?" interest came from the others at this. Zane felt himself go red

"Yes" he muttered belting for the door and up the stairs, he packed his bag quickly and grabbed a light jacket and went back to the kitchen "I'm going now Mum" he said "I'll see you tomorrow" he said

"How you getting there?" she asked

"Flying" he replied as if it was a stupid question "Bye" he said and went out the back door

"Zane" Bulma yelled after him, when Vegeta interfered

"Leave the Boy" he said, "If he wants to fly he can" Bulma frowned. It was impossible to punish Zane when Vegeta never let her meaning Zane got away with stuff no one else did, it was weird since Vegeta let her punish Trunks just not Zane. She shook her head she bet Zane didn't know that small fact.

Please Review. No Flames but any other kind. I wanted to show them as a family and I thought it would be kinda nice to put down that end bit, that Zane doesn't know half the things his Dad did for him, if he did then... Well this fic wouldn't be happening.