You can all thank me (or kill me, whichever you prefer) later. Now, criticize! Do it! Do it now!

disclaimer: I have the worst luck in video games (this has got nothing to do with it huh)

real disclaimer: im pretty scary ^^ (oh, and pure evil)

*real* disclaimer: i stole this idea from arc (the disclaimer thing ^^)

**REAL** disclaimer: um, yeah, ran outta ideas and ur prob. bored ^^

CHAPTER 8

Bulma looked around and felt desperate. There was a girl who'd came in last night to feed them, but Bulma didn't think they'd get any other perks. That girl was so beautiful, and so kind. She had given her a shot of some kind and promised she'd be okay. She had fallen asleep then, but she felt worse today then yesterday. Bulma sat up. "KAMI! It doesn't hurt!" She cried out, waking and scaring the sleeping Bra.

"Okaasan?" Bra asked, looking at her questionably.

"It doesn't hurt to move, Bra-chan. I can help you!"

Bra's eyes got wide. "Really? I knew I could trust her."

"Trust who?"

"The nice lady."

"What did she say?"

"That you'd be okay. You've been asleep for a bunch of days. I thought you were dead."

"Really? How many?"

Bra shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe, four or five. Why?"

Bulma flexed her muscles. "Wow. I feel great. I was just wondering if that shot's like a senzu bean, except it's not as fast. I wonder who she was."

Bra smiled. "Her name is Ashita-san, like in animal!"

Bulma kissed her forehead. "Doomo."

Bra beamed back at her mother. Bra was so relieved her mom was okay. She didn't want to give her mother a heart attack, but decided to tell her the other part of the story.

"Okaasan?"

"Yes?"
"I dug the whole through the floor."

Bulma's eyes got wide. "How?"

"Ashita-san gave me a screwdriver and said that we'd be okay because the room below was her room. I was just waiting for you. So, come on, let's go!"

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Katoria was woken up with a phone ringing. She looked up and Trunks was still sleeping, the television on and his arm around her. The phone rang again. She wiggled out of Trunks' arms and answered the telephone. "Moshi-Moshi?"

Goten's voice came on the phone. "Kat-san, I'm so glad you're okay."

"Oh my gosh," Kat gasped, "I forgot to call you. I was just so tired...."

Goten cut her off with a laugh. "Don't worry about it. Where's Trunks-chan?"

Kat giggled and poked Trunks. He snorted and Goten chuckled.

"Just like Trunks-kun to fall asleep." Goten sighed.

Kat leaned back. "So, what's going on? How's everyone?"

"Hold on."

Kat could hear ChiChi talking in the background and Goten talking to her. They must be fighting over the phone. Obviously, ChiChi was going to scold her. Great, she thought, this woman must really hate me.

"Hey Goten-kun?"

Goten came back onto the phone. "Yeah."

"I've got to go. Sleepy head needs to get up. Why don't we go somewhere to eat, I'm sure you're both hungry."

"How'd you know Trunks-kun is hungry?" Goten asked, confused.

"He's drooling."

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ChiChi heard Goten laugh and then say goodbye. "So, what did she say?" she asked, not even waiting for him to hang up the phone.

"She wants to take me, Marron-san, and Trunks-kun out to dinner. She says we'll be able to talk about stuff."

ChiChi nodded and then smiled at Goten. "Well, you better go pick her up."

Goten shook his head. "I'm picking up Marron-san. Trunks-kun is already with Katoria-san."

ChiChi frowned and shook her head. "I don't know what she sees in him."

"Gotta go pick up Marron-san! Tell Otoosan I love him. Sayoonara!"

"GOTEN-CHAN WAIT!" ChiChi cried out, but it was too late. Goten was long gone.

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Kat shook Trunks. He was still drooling and Kat wrinkled her nose. "Trunks-chan. Trunks-chan, get up."

Trunks snored in reply and Kat rolled her eyes. She took the edge of his shirt and wiped away the drool. He could be so disgusting. Especially when he slept. But, he was so cute. Kind of like a little puppy dog. Kat smiled and poked Trunks' head.

"Trunks-chan? Trunks-chan are you waking up?"

Trunks groaned and rolled over. Kat sighed.

"TRUNKS-CHAN GET UP NOW!"

Trunks sat up. "What? What?"

"Come on, we gotta go," Kat said a little irritated, "We're meeting Marron-san and Goten-kun."

Trunks looked at her. "How do you know Marron-san?"

"Tayhei-san. She talked to me while you were out of it. She seemed so nice."

Trunks laughed. "Yeah well, she isn't nice when you're opposing her."

Kat frowned. "Yeah, I noticed. Now come on, we gotta go."

Kat looked down at his shirt. "Oh, and you need to change your shirt. Goten-kun's should fit you just fine."

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Goten was flying over Mount Fuji and remembered everything that had happened. Kat said that Bulma and Bra would be fine, but how did she know? Goten was getting closer to Krillin's house and couldn't wait to see him. He always had a joke, and Marron always seemed in a particularly good mood. Most of the time.

Goten descended in front of their house and knocked on the door. Krillin opened the door and looked up. He smiled impishly.

"Marron-chan, your boyfriend is here!"

Goten stuck out his tongue as Krillin laughed. He could hear Marron moving around in the background. She finally appeared at the door, still shocking Goten. She always seemed so calm, collected, and beautiful.

"Yes, Goten-kun."

Goten blushed. "Come on. I wanna take you to dinner with Kat-san and Trunks-kun."

She smiled, but looked puzzled. "Kat-san? Who's Kat-san?"

Goten grinned. "I'll tell you about her on the way. Come on, let's go."

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Kat and Trunks had been at the pizza parlor for five minutes and all of the guys couldn't keep their eyes off of Kat. Trunks gave any guy walking anywhere near her cold looks, but some dared a smile and a hello. Kat was polite and smiled and said hello in return. Trunks would boil at the thought of her smiling at someone else and Kat loved it when Trunks got mad. He was so cute.

He put his arm around her and she playfully pulled it off.

"Are you jealous?" Trunks tongue sticking out was her reply.

"Well," she said, "If you want me to, I could go visit someone new."

The guys around her brightened up as she stood up. Trunks' jaw dropped. She went over to the counter and guys started to offer her drinks and 'rides'. She smiled over at Trunks, then winked at a guy who must've had money to spend. He had a suit on and she knew he was the one who pulled up in the jaguar. He smiled at her and sauntered over.

"Now who is this lovely miss?"

Kat smiled. "I'm Katoria."

"Katoria-san, so exotic. So beautiful."

She blushed as he kissed her hand and Trunks jumped out of the booth. He grabbed her arm and she giggled as he swung her around. She was surprised when he kissed her and she kissed him back. Kat ruined it by laughing, though. She just couldn't believe Trunks was so impulsive. All of the guys but the rich one sat back down. He cleared his throat. She shook his hand.

"And what might your name be?"

"Terry. Terry Swelie."

Kat's mouth dropped. "The same Swelie company that makes chemicals?"

"I see you've heard of our business."

"Heard of it? It's the only type of chemicals I use. You guys are so good."

"So you're a scientist. Very intriguing. Very....attractive."

She blushed and Trunks rolled his eyes. This loser was cruisin' for a bruisin'.

***author's note: Ashley Brown (my best friend) says this to me all the time :P**

"Hey, Kat-CHAN, Why don't we go sit back at our table. Goten-kono and Marron-san should be here any second."

Kat nodded. "It was nice meeting you Terry-san."

"Perhaps I'll see you around." he said with a smile.

"Perhaps you..."

"Won't. Definitely won't." Trunks budded in.

Terry wrinkled his nose but Kat giggled. Trunks pulled her back to the table and offered the inside. When he sat down and opened his mouth, she pouted. He ignored it and continued to lecture until she kissed him. He pulled away and she made a pouty face. "I'm SERIOUS Kat-chan. You need to knock it off."

Kat frowned and went under the table. She popped up on the other side.

"Fine. I'll be good over here. You be you over there."

Trunks sighed and got up to go sit by her.

"No!" she shrieked. "You sit over there. You wanted to."

The guys around laughed and Trunks kicked the booth, denting it.

"You know what, I don't need this. I don't understand you. I'm out of here."

Trunks stalked off, leaving Kat sitting by herself. She almost cried, but stopped and calmed herself. Goten would be here, and he didn't need to see her weakness. She sat there and twiddled her thumbs, waiting for Goten and Marron to arrive. Bored without Trunks already.

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Goten set down Marron and she smiled at him. He opened the door and held it open for her, eager to meet up with Trunks and Kat. He went into the pizza parlor and saw Kat sitting in a booth by herself. All of the guys were on the other side and Goten wondered if Trunks had something to do with it. Either him or her.

Thinking of Trunks, Goten realized he wasn't there and that Kat looked depressed. Marron looked over to the back table.

"Is that her?"

Goten smiled. "Yeah, that's her."

Goten didn't notice the intense jealousy burning in Marron's eyes. Instead he walked over to the table. When Kat saw him, all she could manage was a meek smile. "What's wrong?"

"I guess I teased Trunks-chan to much. He left." Kat said without meeting Goten's gaze.

She looked back at him, eyes glimmering with welled up tears.

"I'm sorry." Goten started.

"It's not your fault. Don't worry about it.", She said looking up at Marron and smiled. "Who's she?"

Marron introduced herself. "I'm Marron-san."

Kat nodded and smiled. "Hello Marron-san. Take a seat."

Goten sat next to Kat, even though she insisted that the two girls sit together. She eventually gave in, and Goten patted her back, after calling for a waiter. Marron glared at Kat, but Goten didn't even notice it. He was watching Kat, seeing how deeply she was hurt. What would make a man want to stalk away from her? She was all Goten wanted, but knew that he could not have.

Kat sighed and stirred her drink. She asked Goten to get up, that she had to stretch her legs. Goten got up and she said he could sit down. When she said she was leaving, Marron smirked but Goten jumped to his feet.

"Why? Where are you going?"

"I think I'll go back to the camp. They need me there. Besides, I think my sister might get worried if I don't come back for him."

Goten's eyebrow's raised, "Sister? What sister?"