Disclaimer: I OWN DRAGONBALLZ I DO!!! I JUST BOUGHT THE FORMS OFF OF E-BAY!! *points to papers* THEY ARE MINE!!!!!!! *laughs insanely* *Chibi Trunks runs up and ki blasts the pile of papers, disintegrating them* DAMNIT! Well then, I guess I don't own them anymore *wails*.
A/N: Well I hope u guyz liked the last chapter...and I hope to get this one out a lot sooner...prolly not though ^^' . o and trunksgf513 helped me w/some parts in this chappy since i got a lil' stuck. thanx mi amiga!
(...)=mini author's notes
'....'=thinking
"...."=speaking
**...**=A journal entry...u'll see once ya read ^^
*Last Time*- "She's here." A voice sneered to seemingly no one, "Shall I proceed after her?"
"No, no." A man's voice answered, "Have patience my dear, for we will have her in all due time."
The first voice grunted and turned back into the shadows...disappearing without a trace.
**WARNING**- course lang in this chapter...usage of many curse words...just a heads up ^^'
Faltered Destiny
Chapter 19
Arguements in Writing
Trunks and Lareesa arrived back at Capsule Corps. twenty minutes later. Lareesa was a little tired, and decided on going up to her room for some well earned rest...that was the plan, at least before Bulma stopped her.
"And where have you guys been?" she questioned, showing a very large smile.
'No, she doesn't think that.....crap.' Lareesa thought.
"I took Lareesa sight seeing." Trunks commented.
"Oh?" Bulma questioned, her grin more apparent. "And just what did you see?"
Lareesa yawned nonchalantly. She didn't really want to discuss anything with Bulma right now, she was too tired. She decided on side-stepping Bulma and waved her hand back at her drowsily, indicating she would talk about it later.
A couple of days had passed since both of the teens had gone out on their little adventure. Lareesa had managed to avoid Bulma for the last couple of days...for some reason she was one of the first to do so. After about a week of procrastinating the matter when Lareesa had turned the corner she was met by a tall womanly figure, towering inches over herself.
"Have you been avoiding me?" Bulma asked quirking and eyebrow.
"No, I've just been extremely beat." she lied.
Just then Trunks entered the room and leaned against one of the far walls.
"Well then, I don't think you'd mind talking to me now...seeing as you're wide awake."
Lareesa blew out some air from her mouth, getting rid of the annoying bangs that obtructed her vision. There was no way she could avoid the subject any longer, Bulma wanted to know what happened. The elder woman wanted the truth apparently, but who was to say that one couldn't imbelish that just a little bit. Lareesa smirked, it was time to catch Bulma off guard...and Trunks too for that matter.
"Well..." she started, "I saw some hot guys with nice asses...and this one guy in particular-" she was cut off by a weird sound.
Lareesa turned around to see Trunks staring at her intently, eyes narrowed and arms crossed. His teeth were slightly exposed, and a low growl rose from his throat. She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion and took a step back, causing him to snap out of his daze. Almost immediately he stopped growling and uncrossed his arms, turning on his heel sharply to walk up the stairs to his room.
"That was strange." Bulma whispered softly.
Lareesa nodded in solemn agreement.
"Well I'll be starting dinner soon so it'll be done in about two hours." Bulma stated as she headed toward the kitchen.
"Okay, see you then." Lareesa answered. Normally she would have asked the woman if she needed any help...but right now she was too tired. "I think I'll go rest." she headed up the stairs and to her room.
Upon arriving, she sat down on the large bed and pulled out the leather gloves and put them on...getting the feel of her new attire.
"Ooh...these are comfy." she commented while tightening her hands into fists...and then letting them go again and again.
Her mind began to drift to the events that had taken place during the day. First there was her meeting with Jack...which was interesting to say the least. He was nice to her...extremely nice...which she found a little strange, but she just shrugged it off.
Secondly, there was the Yamcha case. She snickered. He wouldn't be showing his face around Capsule Corps for a long time. The embarassment he must have suffered was probably more immense than when Bulma broke up with him. Maybe it would teach him a lesson.
And lastly..what had happened just now. What was going on with Trunks? He seemed to be acting rather strangely and to be honest it scared Lareesa because she didn't know what to think. Was he finally snapping from something she had said or done? Or was it because of her joke that she had told to Bulma that had aggrivated him so? She didn't know...but something told her it was the second one.
"Well, I came up here to rest..so I might as well get some of it." she leaned back on the bed and closed her eyes..waiting for sleep to take her, but it never did. "Damnit, I'm tired so why can't I sleep?"
'It's because you have other things on your mind.' her conscience whispered.
"No its not." she answered quietly. All she needed now was for everyone to think she was a nut job...that would be perfect.
'Then why are you still awake?'
"Because you're keeping me awake." she replied.
'In a sense I am you...so you are keeping yourself awake.'
Lareesa brought the pillow to her face and exhaled into it slowly.
"I hate it when I'm right." she mumbled.
'Go do what you have to do.'
"Shut up I'm going I'm going." she said angrily while getting up from her bed and making her way to the door that adjoined her and Trunks' room.
Her hand shook slightly as she placed it on the door knob.
"What's wrong with me?" she quiered softly.
'H-'
"Oh just cram it already." she scolded herself, "I'm more of a freak for talking to myself so allow me the pleasure to at least remain sane."
'.....'
"Thank you."
Once her hand had steadied itself, she twisted the knob only to find it was locked.
"Crap." she whispered.
She exited her room quickly and made her way over to the main entrance of Trunks' room. It was here she tried the door...but just as the other one it was locked. Sighing discontently to herself, she tried to think of a plan.
"I am in serious trouble." she whispered, "I need help."
'So now you need me huh?'
"Not really, you are me so you wouldn't be able to help me as much as I could myself."
'I'm too damn smart.'
Lareesa smiled. She thought momentarily and came up with the perfect idea. She walked quickly into her room and out onto her balcony. Looking across to where Trunks' room was located she noticed that the doors were open. Her plan was going to work after all.
Slowly Lareesa stretched her leg over the balcony bars and climbed down the walls of Capsule Corporation. As soon as she reached the bottom she looked up directly where Trunks' room lay. Her face beamed as she made her way up and along the vines toward the person she needed to see.
'Hey I feel like Romeo from Shakespeare's play...weird.' she thought.
She immediately pushed those thoughts from her head and continued the steep climb upward. Needless to say Lareesa was getting tired, but there was no place for her to rest. Her limbs felt very weak, but she could see the top...she was going to make it.
The wind whipped violently at her hair, blinding her momentraily. She quickly managed to push some of the hazelnut strands out of her face however, and continued even further.
Finally her hand reached the cool metal of the balcony fencing and she pulled herself up slightly so she could see over it.
"Well I guess all those pull-ups in gym class really payed off." she chuckled to herself.
Lareesa looked around cautiously, before swinging her right leg over the metal bar...and then her left. Once she was fully clear from falling off the balcony she sat down and leaned her head against the bars.
"Well, that was a workout." she mumbled.
She then proceeded to get up after a couple minutes of rest and poked her head through the balcony doors, and into Trunks' room. Her eyes scanned the scene and she smiled softly when they rested upon the bed.
There was Trunks, seemingly asleep on his bed. His eyes were closed and his breath intake was slow and even. His only clothing were his black baggy pants.
Slowly Lareesa walked over to the large bed and peered closer at Trunks.
"He looks so cute when he's resting." she spoke, while blushing shyly.
Just then Trunks' eyes snapped open and looked directly at Lareesa. Those eyes which usually gave you the warmest feeling in the world were filled with an ice and malice, such a gaze would make anyone want to shiver. And Lareesa did, while jumping back from the sudden surprise.
"You- you're awake." she stuttered.
Trunks just stared at her, a scowl engraved on his features.
"What do you want?" he asked in a gruff tone.
For a short amount of time Lareesa was at a loss for words. Then she spoke.
"To talk..."
"How did you get in here?" Trunks questioned harshly, trying to change the subject.
"Well, first I tried the doors.." she gave him a cold glare, "but they were locked...so I had no choice but to climb down the building from my balcony window, and then climb back up and into yours."
Lareesa made her way toward Trunk's bed and proceeded to lay down on it..near Trunks. He, however, immediately got up and crossed his arms...keeping away from the young teen at all costs.
"I have got to remember to keep those locked next time." he mumbled.
Even though this comment was spoken softly, for some odd reason Lareesa had heard it and a frown made its way onto her face. Something was wrong...she could just sense it. It was one of those weird feelings you get in the bottom of your stomach...one of dread. She soon covered it up and made her way off of the bed and to Trunks' side, curious as to what was wrong with him.
"What's wrong with you?" she asked placing her right hand on his shoulder as way to comfort him.
Trunks just continuously shrugged her off and walked away from her once again.
"Damnit turn around and look at me." Lareesa said through clenched teeth.
"No." Trunks said as he made his way toward the balcony and got ready to jump off of it.
Lareesa saw this and made her way back to her room to grab her backpack. When she looked out of her balcony window she noticed that Trunks was already on the ground and walking away from the C.C. at a steady pace.
"I won't be dissed so easily." she smirked as she walked up to the balcony bars and jumped off of them.
Immediately after jumping from her last destination, her mind began to race.
'FUCK I don't know how to FLY!! I'M NOT LIKE A CAT WHERE I CAN LAND ON MY FEET!!!'
Lareesa began to pray with all her might as she felt the ground approaching her...fast. She tried with all her might to call upon the powers she once used to levitate, but they never surfaced.
'Is this how it is all going to end?' she asked herself, eyes brimming with tears.
Suddenly, the wind that was whipping at her face stopped, and so did the sensation of falling. Lareesa looked up and saw that Trunks was holding her from under her arms...similar to the way you would pick up a small child. She quickly regained her composure; nodded a small thanks to the demi-saiyan and smiled.
Just as soon as Lareesa had 'thanked' Trunks, he dropped her. She fell about three feet before her butt made a connection with the pavement.
"Son of a bitch that hurt." she mumbled. After inspecting her bottom for any bruises, she looked up to see Trunks walking away once again.
'DAMNIT WHAT THE HELL IS HIS PROBLEM?!' her mind screamed.
Moments later Lareesa noticed that Trunks was about to take off into the sky. She thought quickly however, and immediately ran after him. As soon as she saw his ki begin to flare she made a jump for it and luckily landed on Trunks' back. Within seconds the ground disappeared rapidly.
'I'm screwed...there's no way I'm going to make it out of this one...damn someone hates me up there.' Lareesa thought as her grip on Trunks' neck tightened.
Trunks' eyes flit to his back. There was something on top of him and he realised only moments what it was, or who to be more precise.
"What are you doing here." he half sighed; half growled.
"Besides holding on for dear life you mean.." Lareesa scoffed, "..I'm trying to find out what the hell your problem is."
A vibration hit Lareesa's stomach as she held herself closely to the demi-saiyan. No matter how tired she got, or how angry Trunks seemed to be, she would not let go. Never.
"Get off now." he commanded stiffly.
"Hell if I got off," she smirked at the thought, "I would land in the ocean below and probably die from being up so high." she glared at Trunks only to see the back of his head.
"That would serve you right." he mumbled softly.
Lareesa's grip loosened momentarily as she replayed the words that were just spoken. The shock that filled her features was frighteningly great, and had it not been for the strong man beneath her she would have probably collapsed. Needless to say those words had hit her hard. She regained her stature and gripped Trunks once again...tighter.
"Haven't you heard of alone time?" he questioned harshly, his voice dangerously low.
"Yea, but this goes under the PMSing for guys." she countered.
"Why the hell can't I get rid of you?!" Trunks commanded, almost screaming. He began to fly faster now...just a little bit short of reaching the level of Super Saiyan.
Lareesa was becoming scared. Extremely so. It took a lot for her to become frightened to the point of tears and yet here they were brimming in her eyes.
'I won't cry, I won't be weak.' she promised herself.
"I care, that's why." Whatever strength Lareesa had used to get those words out left her soon after. Her body once again turned to jelly and the physical strength she once wielded seemed to have been drained from her body completely. Her grip once again loosened and she felt herself falling through the air.
"Why is it that when I want to help I'm the one who takes the fall!" Lareesa screamed as she fell toward the crystal blue ocean. Needless to say her backpack was still resting on her shoulders, dragging her down at a quicker speed.
A bright light enveloped the young girl's senses and she found herself on an island; her backpack near her feet. She looked around, hoping to see a familiar face and found Trunks staring at her. He was talking to himself, saying how he couldn't believe that a girl could be so weak.
"Excuse me?" Lareesa asked in a snippy tone, hearing Trunks' 'conversation'.
"I said I never knew one Chikyuu female could be so weak." he answered apparently still angry.
"Well I'm sorry that I can't fly like you can when I want too." she scoffed.
"You have powers, you're just too damn weak to use them." he replied.
At this Lareesa's temper was just about at its maximum. She was pissed off beyond repair...and you didn't make her angry without her telling you about it.
"I'm weak?!" she yelled in a questioning manner.
"Yeah, you heard me. You couldn't even save your mother from that car accident." Trunks snarled.
A low growl errupted from Lareesa's throat. She had been pushed too far, and she wasn't going to take the matter lying down.
"That was a natural cause of death!" Lareesa screamed from her position on the ground. "I couldn't prevent it...you on the other hand could have!"
Trunks' features twisted into a scowl.
"Yeah, that's right, you had to go back in time in order to save your world...and you still couldn't save your best friend. Now as you can see your powers weren't put to good use, weak one."
He looked up at her, his eyebrows furrowed in anger and a small vein pertruding from his forehead. His eyes seemed to flash red and the calm and collected boy was gone.
"Your mother deserved to DIE! Anyone who is connected to your family line doesn't deserve to LIVE!" he screamed in anguish while clutching his head with his hands.
Lareesa's mouth dropped open. She felt like a fish out of water as her jaw slowly moved up and down while trying to gather words. Her eyes closed reflexively as the tears pooled back behind her lids.
"Get out." she growled through clenched teeth; eyes still shut.
"Don't worry I'm already gone." Trunks answered snippily as he took off into the air, "Find your own way back home." And with that he left.
Opening her eyes stung, as tears fell over her lashes and onto the ground. Collecting herself, the tears slowed and she grabbed her backpack and pulled it close to her. Unzipping the zipper she took out her high-speed labtop and a small case of cds. Once the computer was all set up she put one of the cds into it. Soon enough a screen popped up and a movie began to play. A home movie to be more precise.
**HomE MoviE**
"Come on Lareesa...blow out your candles." Risai said while clapping her hands together cheerfully.
A small girl about the age of four squealed in excitement as she blew out the candles on her ice cream cake.
"I did it Mommy!!" the young girl cheered as she jumped into her Mother's arms.
"That you did honey." Risai replied while hugging her daughter tightly.
After departing from her mother, the young girl Lareesa quickly began to run around frantically, searching for family.
**OutsidE MoviE**
"That's strange," Lareesa said to herself through tears, "I don't see Pasika or Dad anywhere."
**IN MoviE**
"Uncle!!" the young girl called as the camera followed her every move. "Uncle! Where are you?"
A frantic Risai ran after her small child.
"Lareesa? Honey? Are you here?" she questioned, afraid.
"Over here Mommy!" Lareesa yelled as she continued to look about the park-like scene.
Spotting her daughter, Risai quickly runs over and grabs her; hugging her tightly.
"Uncle is busy." she says quickly before taking Lareesa and running off with her.
A man appears on film, the camera shaking slightly. His eyes are blue and his hair a blakish grey. He sits sternly, watching the whole scenario as it unfolds. His eyes cold and unyielding to anyone, especially the camera man. Soon the camera shifts back to Risai and her daughter playing guidily on the tire swings, far away from the man.
**EnD MoviE**
"Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to watch that," Lareesa sobbed, "now I miss Mom more than ever." she wiped the tears away from her eyes, but they just kept falling like a river of sorrow. Once again her thoughts drifted back to the lavender-haired boy.
She growled at Trunks poking fun at her mother, and her not being able to save her. That was way out of character for him, even though she had done the same. It didn't make sense, everything was so fuzzy that Lareesa couldn't think. All she could do was cry.
Suddenly she felt a gust behind her. The strong wind was enough to pull back her un-tied hair as if it somehow defied gravity. Her tears however stayed, as more slid out from her tired eyes.
"Mommy," she whispered, her words almost inaudible, "I'm so sorry I let you die..."
Just then she felt someone embrace her. Their arms wrapped around her slouched figure without a problem. Lareesa struggled within the grasp both surprised and scared...trying to escape whoever her captor was.
"Shhhh, its ok." A male voice whispered into her ear; she shivered.
Soon enough, that feeling passed and was replaced with one of pure rage. She began to struggle once again in *his* arms; the ones that belonged to Trunks.
"GET THE FUCK OFF OF ME!" Lareesa screamed, enraged.
"No." Trunks answered calmly as he kept his semi-tight grip on her.
Lareesa began to struggle, uncomfortable in the prince's grasp. She was angry at him first of all for saying that stuff about her family. She also didn't like the closeness, that and it didn't seem right at the moment.
"I SAID OFF MONKEY BOY!" she yelled, as her figitting continued.
Trunks only pulled her closer to his body, letting his warmness seep into her. He wasn't going to let go anytime soon; as his actions explained.
"No." he answered in a stern tone.
And so the struggle continued, Lareesa against Trunks. No matter how hard the girl tried, she could not break the young man's grasp; thus resulting in drowsiness on her part.
She couldn't fight any longer, let alone move. Slowly Lareesa allowed her back to rest against his chest. Her eyes began to shut in an effort to hold back the tears threatening to fall. It didn't help.
Tears trickled from her eyes and slid down her cheeks. Quickening their descent as each second passed. Lareesa cried softly, her sobs almost inaudible.
They were heard however, by a certain Saiyan Prince.
Trunks wrapped his muscular arms around the smaller figure. Tightening his grip and pulling her as close as he could when she cried. Eventually, his head had found its way into the crook of her neck.
"Shhh..." he whispered, "Its ok.."
Lareesa sniffled a little, trying to hold back the barrage of tears...she couldn't.
And Trunks held her....
**Time wasn't on my side then, for it dragged on. Trunks' whispered calming words into my ear that helped somewhat (even though I hate to admit it). This little 'problem' happened yesterday I suppose, for I woke in my room...somewhere in time I must have dozed off. Since yesterday we've eaten breakfast and lunch, and have only shared glares across the table (Trunks and I). Bulma knows something is up for she keeps giving me those looks that mothers do when they know something is wrong. God how I hate those...they remind me of a persecuter staring at the persecutee...as if saying... 'are those your last words?' because everyone knows they will be once a mother finds out what happened. Anyway, lets get off that depressing subject... In other news that job I took the pamphlet for is coming up for its little 'meeting'...damnit what am I going to wear? What if someone sees me? Oh crap, there's more stress...to bad this pen doesn't have an eraser on it...but then again you can't erase the past... Man, I really have to get off my depressing subjects...maybe I've been listening to too much Linkin Park lately...that could be it. Now there's someone knocking on my door. I swear, if its that Chibi Trunks and Goten I'm seriously going to somehow kill them. There's something for my to do list...does chemical X really exist? Maybe I can use it on some certain chibis.....*evil laugh*. Nah, I'm that much of a cold-hearted bitch like Krissy... Ok, maybe I should answer the door. It might get my mind off of my stupid life. That could be a good thing. Well Journal, (I refuse to call you diary like a pansy) I'll go answer the door...but not before hiding you. If anyone found out I kept a d--journal I'd be done for. Well my friend, you were a great listener today. Catch you later.
*~Lareesa~* aka...
Lil' Angel (Father) *even though I'm anything but*
Dippy Shit (Pasika) *hey I know its a down name...but I miss my sis ok? Plus it was a joke bet. us*
& lastly, Lakata (Mother) *i never really found out what it meant...I don't even know what language its in, but it sounds nice enough*
PS.
I'm hiding you now...don't get misplaced :-Þ**
Lareesa closed her journal and slid it under her mattress near her pillow. As soon as she had done so there was another knock at her door.
"I'm coming!" she screamed as she ran toward the door and opened it a crack. Her eyes narrowed when she saw a tall figure standing in front of her room. "What do you want?" she questioned harshly.
"Dinner's ready." The young man with lavender hair stated calmly.
"Not hungry." she said quickly before closing the door, only to find a foot between it and the door frame.
"That's beside the point." Trunks replied, "Mother wants to talk to you."
Lareesa cursed underneathe her breath as she surrendered; allowing the door to swing open fully.
"Will my end be by rope-hanging or ax?" she asked herself while pushing past Trunks and walking down the hall quickly, so she could find Bulma and get this over with.
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*Thanx to the Reviewers*
Deathstorm- Well, i finally got out a new chapter...i know it took me a long time but this one is extra long...extra extra long ^.~
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*~~Author's Note~~*
Well that's the end of chapter 19, I hope u guys enjoyed. It might take me a while to post cuz my friggin internet connection won't let me sign on...but I did finish this on Tuesday July 16 (b happy cuz just today i was in a car accident...the car didn't fare so well but my sis and i are ok, despite major headaches) so don't b angry or nothing like that. I made this chapter longer since I was on vacation and at orientation for my sis. I hope to start the next chapter asap...prolly will too since I can't go online. Well thanks to all of you who reviewed..i'll try and do my individual thank yous but it might b tough since I can't get online... Thanks to the readers and keep those reviews comin in!! (they keep me motivated) adios chicos y chicas!!
ps. outta curiousity i got to thinking how many guys and girls read this story...and if so should i swing it more to some pplz liking...give me ur opis (opinions) in the review box and i would love it u told me if u were a guy or girl...just put m (male) or f (female). thanx again!
-trunksgrl06-
ooo i 4got...i credit Scott D. from my school...cuz the name i put for L's sis was his name for me b4 we got to know eachother better...but now we're cool...and great friends too... Scott ur great! ^^
Jess (Trunksgf513) gave me the name Lakata...since we use it in our annual improving sessions every night...so there's credit to u mi amiga! ^_~
Now to end my rambling I will say this... This story has clues in it as to L-chan's past and stuff...you guys should really put the pieces togetha...lol...just try it k? If you guys wanna chat wit me...my sn is Trunksgrl06 on aim...so im me and we can chat! ok i'm done for real this time... *zips mouth shut*
*types up* pps...our comp got fixed ^^'
A/N: Well I hope u guyz liked the last chapter...and I hope to get this one out a lot sooner...prolly not though ^^' . o and trunksgf513 helped me w/some parts in this chappy since i got a lil' stuck. thanx mi amiga!
(...)=mini author's notes
'....'=thinking
"...."=speaking
**...**=A journal entry...u'll see once ya read ^^
*Last Time*- "She's here." A voice sneered to seemingly no one, "Shall I proceed after her?"
"No, no." A man's voice answered, "Have patience my dear, for we will have her in all due time."
The first voice grunted and turned back into the shadows...disappearing without a trace.
**WARNING**- course lang in this chapter...usage of many curse words...just a heads up ^^'
Faltered Destiny
Chapter 19
Arguements in Writing
Trunks and Lareesa arrived back at Capsule Corps. twenty minutes later. Lareesa was a little tired, and decided on going up to her room for some well earned rest...that was the plan, at least before Bulma stopped her.
"And where have you guys been?" she questioned, showing a very large smile.
'No, she doesn't think that.....crap.' Lareesa thought.
"I took Lareesa sight seeing." Trunks commented.
"Oh?" Bulma questioned, her grin more apparent. "And just what did you see?"
Lareesa yawned nonchalantly. She didn't really want to discuss anything with Bulma right now, she was too tired. She decided on side-stepping Bulma and waved her hand back at her drowsily, indicating she would talk about it later.
A couple of days had passed since both of the teens had gone out on their little adventure. Lareesa had managed to avoid Bulma for the last couple of days...for some reason she was one of the first to do so. After about a week of procrastinating the matter when Lareesa had turned the corner she was met by a tall womanly figure, towering inches over herself.
"Have you been avoiding me?" Bulma asked quirking and eyebrow.
"No, I've just been extremely beat." she lied.
Just then Trunks entered the room and leaned against one of the far walls.
"Well then, I don't think you'd mind talking to me now...seeing as you're wide awake."
Lareesa blew out some air from her mouth, getting rid of the annoying bangs that obtructed her vision. There was no way she could avoid the subject any longer, Bulma wanted to know what happened. The elder woman wanted the truth apparently, but who was to say that one couldn't imbelish that just a little bit. Lareesa smirked, it was time to catch Bulma off guard...and Trunks too for that matter.
"Well..." she started, "I saw some hot guys with nice asses...and this one guy in particular-" she was cut off by a weird sound.
Lareesa turned around to see Trunks staring at her intently, eyes narrowed and arms crossed. His teeth were slightly exposed, and a low growl rose from his throat. She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion and took a step back, causing him to snap out of his daze. Almost immediately he stopped growling and uncrossed his arms, turning on his heel sharply to walk up the stairs to his room.
"That was strange." Bulma whispered softly.
Lareesa nodded in solemn agreement.
"Well I'll be starting dinner soon so it'll be done in about two hours." Bulma stated as she headed toward the kitchen.
"Okay, see you then." Lareesa answered. Normally she would have asked the woman if she needed any help...but right now she was too tired. "I think I'll go rest." she headed up the stairs and to her room.
Upon arriving, she sat down on the large bed and pulled out the leather gloves and put them on...getting the feel of her new attire.
"Ooh...these are comfy." she commented while tightening her hands into fists...and then letting them go again and again.
Her mind began to drift to the events that had taken place during the day. First there was her meeting with Jack...which was interesting to say the least. He was nice to her...extremely nice...which she found a little strange, but she just shrugged it off.
Secondly, there was the Yamcha case. She snickered. He wouldn't be showing his face around Capsule Corps for a long time. The embarassment he must have suffered was probably more immense than when Bulma broke up with him. Maybe it would teach him a lesson.
And lastly..what had happened just now. What was going on with Trunks? He seemed to be acting rather strangely and to be honest it scared Lareesa because she didn't know what to think. Was he finally snapping from something she had said or done? Or was it because of her joke that she had told to Bulma that had aggrivated him so? She didn't know...but something told her it was the second one.
"Well, I came up here to rest..so I might as well get some of it." she leaned back on the bed and closed her eyes..waiting for sleep to take her, but it never did. "Damnit, I'm tired so why can't I sleep?"
'It's because you have other things on your mind.' her conscience whispered.
"No its not." she answered quietly. All she needed now was for everyone to think she was a nut job...that would be perfect.
'Then why are you still awake?'
"Because you're keeping me awake." she replied.
'In a sense I am you...so you are keeping yourself awake.'
Lareesa brought the pillow to her face and exhaled into it slowly.
"I hate it when I'm right." she mumbled.
'Go do what you have to do.'
"Shut up I'm going I'm going." she said angrily while getting up from her bed and making her way to the door that adjoined her and Trunks' room.
Her hand shook slightly as she placed it on the door knob.
"What's wrong with me?" she quiered softly.
'H-'
"Oh just cram it already." she scolded herself, "I'm more of a freak for talking to myself so allow me the pleasure to at least remain sane."
'.....'
"Thank you."
Once her hand had steadied itself, she twisted the knob only to find it was locked.
"Crap." she whispered.
She exited her room quickly and made her way over to the main entrance of Trunks' room. It was here she tried the door...but just as the other one it was locked. Sighing discontently to herself, she tried to think of a plan.
"I am in serious trouble." she whispered, "I need help."
'So now you need me huh?'
"Not really, you are me so you wouldn't be able to help me as much as I could myself."
'I'm too damn smart.'
Lareesa smiled. She thought momentarily and came up with the perfect idea. She walked quickly into her room and out onto her balcony. Looking across to where Trunks' room was located she noticed that the doors were open. Her plan was going to work after all.
Slowly Lareesa stretched her leg over the balcony bars and climbed down the walls of Capsule Corporation. As soon as she reached the bottom she looked up directly where Trunks' room lay. Her face beamed as she made her way up and along the vines toward the person she needed to see.
'Hey I feel like Romeo from Shakespeare's play...weird.' she thought.
She immediately pushed those thoughts from her head and continued the steep climb upward. Needless to say Lareesa was getting tired, but there was no place for her to rest. Her limbs felt very weak, but she could see the top...she was going to make it.
The wind whipped violently at her hair, blinding her momentraily. She quickly managed to push some of the hazelnut strands out of her face however, and continued even further.
Finally her hand reached the cool metal of the balcony fencing and she pulled herself up slightly so she could see over it.
"Well I guess all those pull-ups in gym class really payed off." she chuckled to herself.
Lareesa looked around cautiously, before swinging her right leg over the metal bar...and then her left. Once she was fully clear from falling off the balcony she sat down and leaned her head against the bars.
"Well, that was a workout." she mumbled.
She then proceeded to get up after a couple minutes of rest and poked her head through the balcony doors, and into Trunks' room. Her eyes scanned the scene and she smiled softly when they rested upon the bed.
There was Trunks, seemingly asleep on his bed. His eyes were closed and his breath intake was slow and even. His only clothing were his black baggy pants.
Slowly Lareesa walked over to the large bed and peered closer at Trunks.
"He looks so cute when he's resting." she spoke, while blushing shyly.
Just then Trunks' eyes snapped open and looked directly at Lareesa. Those eyes which usually gave you the warmest feeling in the world were filled with an ice and malice, such a gaze would make anyone want to shiver. And Lareesa did, while jumping back from the sudden surprise.
"You- you're awake." she stuttered.
Trunks just stared at her, a scowl engraved on his features.
"What do you want?" he asked in a gruff tone.
For a short amount of time Lareesa was at a loss for words. Then she spoke.
"To talk..."
"How did you get in here?" Trunks questioned harshly, trying to change the subject.
"Well, first I tried the doors.." she gave him a cold glare, "but they were locked...so I had no choice but to climb down the building from my balcony window, and then climb back up and into yours."
Lareesa made her way toward Trunk's bed and proceeded to lay down on it..near Trunks. He, however, immediately got up and crossed his arms...keeping away from the young teen at all costs.
"I have got to remember to keep those locked next time." he mumbled.
Even though this comment was spoken softly, for some odd reason Lareesa had heard it and a frown made its way onto her face. Something was wrong...she could just sense it. It was one of those weird feelings you get in the bottom of your stomach...one of dread. She soon covered it up and made her way off of the bed and to Trunks' side, curious as to what was wrong with him.
"What's wrong with you?" she asked placing her right hand on his shoulder as way to comfort him.
Trunks just continuously shrugged her off and walked away from her once again.
"Damnit turn around and look at me." Lareesa said through clenched teeth.
"No." Trunks said as he made his way toward the balcony and got ready to jump off of it.
Lareesa saw this and made her way back to her room to grab her backpack. When she looked out of her balcony window she noticed that Trunks was already on the ground and walking away from the C.C. at a steady pace.
"I won't be dissed so easily." she smirked as she walked up to the balcony bars and jumped off of them.
Immediately after jumping from her last destination, her mind began to race.
'FUCK I don't know how to FLY!! I'M NOT LIKE A CAT WHERE I CAN LAND ON MY FEET!!!'
Lareesa began to pray with all her might as she felt the ground approaching her...fast. She tried with all her might to call upon the powers she once used to levitate, but they never surfaced.
'Is this how it is all going to end?' she asked herself, eyes brimming with tears.
Suddenly, the wind that was whipping at her face stopped, and so did the sensation of falling. Lareesa looked up and saw that Trunks was holding her from under her arms...similar to the way you would pick up a small child. She quickly regained her composure; nodded a small thanks to the demi-saiyan and smiled.
Just as soon as Lareesa had 'thanked' Trunks, he dropped her. She fell about three feet before her butt made a connection with the pavement.
"Son of a bitch that hurt." she mumbled. After inspecting her bottom for any bruises, she looked up to see Trunks walking away once again.
'DAMNIT WHAT THE HELL IS HIS PROBLEM?!' her mind screamed.
Moments later Lareesa noticed that Trunks was about to take off into the sky. She thought quickly however, and immediately ran after him. As soon as she saw his ki begin to flare she made a jump for it and luckily landed on Trunks' back. Within seconds the ground disappeared rapidly.
'I'm screwed...there's no way I'm going to make it out of this one...damn someone hates me up there.' Lareesa thought as her grip on Trunks' neck tightened.
Trunks' eyes flit to his back. There was something on top of him and he realised only moments what it was, or who to be more precise.
"What are you doing here." he half sighed; half growled.
"Besides holding on for dear life you mean.." Lareesa scoffed, "..I'm trying to find out what the hell your problem is."
A vibration hit Lareesa's stomach as she held herself closely to the demi-saiyan. No matter how tired she got, or how angry Trunks seemed to be, she would not let go. Never.
"Get off now." he commanded stiffly.
"Hell if I got off," she smirked at the thought, "I would land in the ocean below and probably die from being up so high." she glared at Trunks only to see the back of his head.
"That would serve you right." he mumbled softly.
Lareesa's grip loosened momentarily as she replayed the words that were just spoken. The shock that filled her features was frighteningly great, and had it not been for the strong man beneath her she would have probably collapsed. Needless to say those words had hit her hard. She regained her stature and gripped Trunks once again...tighter.
"Haven't you heard of alone time?" he questioned harshly, his voice dangerously low.
"Yea, but this goes under the PMSing for guys." she countered.
"Why the hell can't I get rid of you?!" Trunks commanded, almost screaming. He began to fly faster now...just a little bit short of reaching the level of Super Saiyan.
Lareesa was becoming scared. Extremely so. It took a lot for her to become frightened to the point of tears and yet here they were brimming in her eyes.
'I won't cry, I won't be weak.' she promised herself.
"I care, that's why." Whatever strength Lareesa had used to get those words out left her soon after. Her body once again turned to jelly and the physical strength she once wielded seemed to have been drained from her body completely. Her grip once again loosened and she felt herself falling through the air.
"Why is it that when I want to help I'm the one who takes the fall!" Lareesa screamed as she fell toward the crystal blue ocean. Needless to say her backpack was still resting on her shoulders, dragging her down at a quicker speed.
A bright light enveloped the young girl's senses and she found herself on an island; her backpack near her feet. She looked around, hoping to see a familiar face and found Trunks staring at her. He was talking to himself, saying how he couldn't believe that a girl could be so weak.
"Excuse me?" Lareesa asked in a snippy tone, hearing Trunks' 'conversation'.
"I said I never knew one Chikyuu female could be so weak." he answered apparently still angry.
"Well I'm sorry that I can't fly like you can when I want too." she scoffed.
"You have powers, you're just too damn weak to use them." he replied.
At this Lareesa's temper was just about at its maximum. She was pissed off beyond repair...and you didn't make her angry without her telling you about it.
"I'm weak?!" she yelled in a questioning manner.
"Yeah, you heard me. You couldn't even save your mother from that car accident." Trunks snarled.
A low growl errupted from Lareesa's throat. She had been pushed too far, and she wasn't going to take the matter lying down.
"That was a natural cause of death!" Lareesa screamed from her position on the ground. "I couldn't prevent it...you on the other hand could have!"
Trunks' features twisted into a scowl.
"Yeah, that's right, you had to go back in time in order to save your world...and you still couldn't save your best friend. Now as you can see your powers weren't put to good use, weak one."
He looked up at her, his eyebrows furrowed in anger and a small vein pertruding from his forehead. His eyes seemed to flash red and the calm and collected boy was gone.
"Your mother deserved to DIE! Anyone who is connected to your family line doesn't deserve to LIVE!" he screamed in anguish while clutching his head with his hands.
Lareesa's mouth dropped open. She felt like a fish out of water as her jaw slowly moved up and down while trying to gather words. Her eyes closed reflexively as the tears pooled back behind her lids.
"Get out." she growled through clenched teeth; eyes still shut.
"Don't worry I'm already gone." Trunks answered snippily as he took off into the air, "Find your own way back home." And with that he left.
Opening her eyes stung, as tears fell over her lashes and onto the ground. Collecting herself, the tears slowed and she grabbed her backpack and pulled it close to her. Unzipping the zipper she took out her high-speed labtop and a small case of cds. Once the computer was all set up she put one of the cds into it. Soon enough a screen popped up and a movie began to play. A home movie to be more precise.
**HomE MoviE**
"Come on Lareesa...blow out your candles." Risai said while clapping her hands together cheerfully.
A small girl about the age of four squealed in excitement as she blew out the candles on her ice cream cake.
"I did it Mommy!!" the young girl cheered as she jumped into her Mother's arms.
"That you did honey." Risai replied while hugging her daughter tightly.
After departing from her mother, the young girl Lareesa quickly began to run around frantically, searching for family.
**OutsidE MoviE**
"That's strange," Lareesa said to herself through tears, "I don't see Pasika or Dad anywhere."
**IN MoviE**
"Uncle!!" the young girl called as the camera followed her every move. "Uncle! Where are you?"
A frantic Risai ran after her small child.
"Lareesa? Honey? Are you here?" she questioned, afraid.
"Over here Mommy!" Lareesa yelled as she continued to look about the park-like scene.
Spotting her daughter, Risai quickly runs over and grabs her; hugging her tightly.
"Uncle is busy." she says quickly before taking Lareesa and running off with her.
A man appears on film, the camera shaking slightly. His eyes are blue and his hair a blakish grey. He sits sternly, watching the whole scenario as it unfolds. His eyes cold and unyielding to anyone, especially the camera man. Soon the camera shifts back to Risai and her daughter playing guidily on the tire swings, far away from the man.
**EnD MoviE**
"Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to watch that," Lareesa sobbed, "now I miss Mom more than ever." she wiped the tears away from her eyes, but they just kept falling like a river of sorrow. Once again her thoughts drifted back to the lavender-haired boy.
She growled at Trunks poking fun at her mother, and her not being able to save her. That was way out of character for him, even though she had done the same. It didn't make sense, everything was so fuzzy that Lareesa couldn't think. All she could do was cry.
Suddenly she felt a gust behind her. The strong wind was enough to pull back her un-tied hair as if it somehow defied gravity. Her tears however stayed, as more slid out from her tired eyes.
"Mommy," she whispered, her words almost inaudible, "I'm so sorry I let you die..."
Just then she felt someone embrace her. Their arms wrapped around her slouched figure without a problem. Lareesa struggled within the grasp both surprised and scared...trying to escape whoever her captor was.
"Shhhh, its ok." A male voice whispered into her ear; she shivered.
Soon enough, that feeling passed and was replaced with one of pure rage. She began to struggle once again in *his* arms; the ones that belonged to Trunks.
"GET THE FUCK OFF OF ME!" Lareesa screamed, enraged.
"No." Trunks answered calmly as he kept his semi-tight grip on her.
Lareesa began to struggle, uncomfortable in the prince's grasp. She was angry at him first of all for saying that stuff about her family. She also didn't like the closeness, that and it didn't seem right at the moment.
"I SAID OFF MONKEY BOY!" she yelled, as her figitting continued.
Trunks only pulled her closer to his body, letting his warmness seep into her. He wasn't going to let go anytime soon; as his actions explained.
"No." he answered in a stern tone.
And so the struggle continued, Lareesa against Trunks. No matter how hard the girl tried, she could not break the young man's grasp; thus resulting in drowsiness on her part.
She couldn't fight any longer, let alone move. Slowly Lareesa allowed her back to rest against his chest. Her eyes began to shut in an effort to hold back the tears threatening to fall. It didn't help.
Tears trickled from her eyes and slid down her cheeks. Quickening their descent as each second passed. Lareesa cried softly, her sobs almost inaudible.
They were heard however, by a certain Saiyan Prince.
Trunks wrapped his muscular arms around the smaller figure. Tightening his grip and pulling her as close as he could when she cried. Eventually, his head had found its way into the crook of her neck.
"Shhh..." he whispered, "Its ok.."
Lareesa sniffled a little, trying to hold back the barrage of tears...she couldn't.
And Trunks held her....
**Time wasn't on my side then, for it dragged on. Trunks' whispered calming words into my ear that helped somewhat (even though I hate to admit it). This little 'problem' happened yesterday I suppose, for I woke in my room...somewhere in time I must have dozed off. Since yesterday we've eaten breakfast and lunch, and have only shared glares across the table (Trunks and I). Bulma knows something is up for she keeps giving me those looks that mothers do when they know something is wrong. God how I hate those...they remind me of a persecuter staring at the persecutee...as if saying... 'are those your last words?' because everyone knows they will be once a mother finds out what happened. Anyway, lets get off that depressing subject... In other news that job I took the pamphlet for is coming up for its little 'meeting'...damnit what am I going to wear? What if someone sees me? Oh crap, there's more stress...to bad this pen doesn't have an eraser on it...but then again you can't erase the past... Man, I really have to get off my depressing subjects...maybe I've been listening to too much Linkin Park lately...that could be it. Now there's someone knocking on my door. I swear, if its that Chibi Trunks and Goten I'm seriously going to somehow kill them. There's something for my to do list...does chemical X really exist? Maybe I can use it on some certain chibis.....*evil laugh*. Nah, I'm that much of a cold-hearted bitch like Krissy... Ok, maybe I should answer the door. It might get my mind off of my stupid life. That could be a good thing. Well Journal, (I refuse to call you diary like a pansy) I'll go answer the door...but not before hiding you. If anyone found out I kept a d--journal I'd be done for. Well my friend, you were a great listener today. Catch you later.
*~Lareesa~* aka...
Lil' Angel (Father) *even though I'm anything but*
Dippy Shit (Pasika) *hey I know its a down name...but I miss my sis ok? Plus it was a joke bet. us*
& lastly, Lakata (Mother) *i never really found out what it meant...I don't even know what language its in, but it sounds nice enough*
PS.
I'm hiding you now...don't get misplaced :-Þ**
Lareesa closed her journal and slid it under her mattress near her pillow. As soon as she had done so there was another knock at her door.
"I'm coming!" she screamed as she ran toward the door and opened it a crack. Her eyes narrowed when she saw a tall figure standing in front of her room. "What do you want?" she questioned harshly.
"Dinner's ready." The young man with lavender hair stated calmly.
"Not hungry." she said quickly before closing the door, only to find a foot between it and the door frame.
"That's beside the point." Trunks replied, "Mother wants to talk to you."
Lareesa cursed underneathe her breath as she surrendered; allowing the door to swing open fully.
"Will my end be by rope-hanging or ax?" she asked herself while pushing past Trunks and walking down the hall quickly, so she could find Bulma and get this over with.
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*Thanx to the Reviewers*
Deathstorm- Well, i finally got out a new chapter...i know it took me a long time but this one is extra long...extra extra long ^.~
Moon Girl/Lady of Death/Death- thank you for the encouragement, i really appreciate it! i'm glad you found the song part funny..it was one of my faves too
trunksgrl513-i did write more! and u should be the one to complain...ur my proofer and i give you some stuff early so shush it! lol, jp..well here's more and i hope u like it!
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Jess- sorry i didn't update in a while..but here's the next chappy. i'm updating now! see? lol. i know i'm just too mean...but those chocolate bars changed my mind...*eats them hungrily* mmm...yum...thank you jess. how did you know chocolate was one of my muses? lol!
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*~~Author's Note~~*
Well that's the end of chapter 19, I hope u guys enjoyed. It might take me a while to post cuz my friggin internet connection won't let me sign on...but I did finish this on Tuesday July 16 (b happy cuz just today i was in a car accident...the car didn't fare so well but my sis and i are ok, despite major headaches) so don't b angry or nothing like that. I made this chapter longer since I was on vacation and at orientation for my sis. I hope to start the next chapter asap...prolly will too since I can't go online. Well thanks to all of you who reviewed..i'll try and do my individual thank yous but it might b tough since I can't get online... Thanks to the readers and keep those reviews comin in!! (they keep me motivated) adios chicos y chicas!!
ps. outta curiousity i got to thinking how many guys and girls read this story...and if so should i swing it more to some pplz liking...give me ur opis (opinions) in the review box and i would love it u told me if u were a guy or girl...just put m (male) or f (female). thanx again!
-trunksgrl06-
ooo i 4got...i credit Scott D. from my school...cuz the name i put for L's sis was his name for me b4 we got to know eachother better...but now we're cool...and great friends too... Scott ur great! ^^
Jess (Trunksgf513) gave me the name Lakata...since we use it in our annual improving sessions every night...so there's credit to u mi amiga! ^_~
Now to end my rambling I will say this... This story has clues in it as to L-chan's past and stuff...you guys should really put the pieces togetha...lol...just try it k? If you guys wanna chat wit me...my sn is Trunksgrl06 on aim...so im me and we can chat! ok i'm done for real this time... *zips mouth shut*
*types up* pps...our comp got fixed ^^'