AAAA! Don't look at me! AAAA! Your eyes burn!
Disclaimer: I'm paranoid! (yes, cake, I know how you feel)
Real Disclaimer: For all you idiots out there who don't know the band cake, SHAME ON YOU!!!!! ::slaps hand::. Oh, you knew? Oh well! Please don't kill me.... :)
CHAPTER 9
Bulma squeezed under the bed and looked down the hole. Bra had made the whole wide enough, thank goodness. The last thing Bulma wanted to do was squeeze down a tiny hole. She smiled over at Bra.
"I'll go through first, okay."
"Be careful, Okaasan."
She smiled and gave her a wink. She hopped down and looked around. There were test tubes with all sorts of chemicals in them. Bulma opened the door and poked her head out. The hallway was clear and she wanted to get Bra out before anyone saw them and they got into trouble again. Bulma signaled Bra to come down. Bra dropped into Bulma arms and Bulma gave her a tight squeeze before setting her down on the ground.
"Psst." Said a whisper.
Bulma looked around. "Who are you, and where are you?"
"My name is Ashi. I'm here to get you out." The voice whispered.
Bulma eyed the room suspiciously. "I don't trust you. How do I know this isn't a trap?"
"Perhaps you know my sister?" Ashi said, "Does Katoria-san ring a bell?"
Bulma's eyes widened, "Where are you?"
Ashi dropped down from the vent. "I am Ashita, but prefer Ashi. Katoria's my twin sister."
Bulma nodded. This girl, Ashi, was very beautiful. Her hair was shoulder length and was dyed purple on her bangs. She seemed to be cheerful, but she hadn't been with her long. Bra gasped.
"Katoria, why did you cut your beautiful hair? What is that purple stuff? What happened to your ears, they're pierced!"
"I'm not Katoria, remember, I'm her twin."
Bra tugged on her mother's shirt. "Are 'twins' suppose to look alike?"
"Hai."
"Hajimemashte."
"Hajimemashte." Ashita said with a surprised smile
Bulma patted Bra on her head, then stepped forward. "I don't mean to be rude, but shouldn't we be going."
Ashi grinned. "Come on, I'll help you into the ventilation system. My sister blocked it off, so we'll have to go around, and that could take a while. Not to mention above other rooms. So, I'll carry one of you out, I'll be flying, so as not to make noise. The other will hide here until I come back. It'll be easier for Bra-chan to hide, and so I'll take you first Bulma-san."
Bulma frowned. "I don't like this idea."
Ashi grimaced. "I know, but I don't think you can fit into the spaces Bra-chan can. No offense."
Bulma shrugged it off. She nodded, realizing Bra would have a better chance and kissed Bra's head. "Sweetie, I want you to find a good hiding place, okay?"
Ashi held up a hand. "Not necessary. I was prepared, you see. She can hide in here."
Ashi pulled Bra over to a cabinet labeled 'Torture Tryouts'. She smiled.
"Don't let the name fool you. There's nothing in there. My sister just made sure the guards stayed away from there. Here, watch."
She pushed in a bunch of numbers in a keypad and opened up the cabinet. There was nothing in it, not even a shelf. It was very easy for Bra to squirm in there. Ashi smiled and gave Bra a wink as she closed the cabinet door. She heard Bra giggle and then walked over to Bulma.
"Come along, Bulma-san. We have to get a move on it."
She picked up Bulma with great ease and flew into the ventilation shaft. She flew into it, then sat Bulma down. She quietly and carefully lifted up the vent that was hanging on it's hinges. She shoved it back into place and turned to Bulma.
"Bulma-san, I want you to hang on, it's going to be a bumpy ride!"
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Goten frowned. "So let me get this straight, you have a twin sister."
Kat nodded her head. "Yes, her name is Ashita-san."
Goten seemed shocked, but Marron looked as if she could care less. "So what's all this got to do with us?"
Kat frowned. "I'm guessing you didn't know Bulma-san got stolen."
Marron's jaw dropped. "Bulma-san was stolen? Why didn't my Okaasan say anything?"
Kat shrugged. "Well, probably because she didn't notice Bulma-san and Bra-chan going unconscious. She wouldn't be able to find them, either. The lair is made to block anyone from using a scouter to find us."
Goten frowned. "Then how did my Otoosan know?"
Kat sighed. "I don't know. He was probably just keeping an eye on their ki. Why don't you ask him. I have to go."
Goten got up. Kat smiled. "Good, you'll go find Trunks-chan for me, right?"
Goten opened his mouth to reply, but Kat held up a hand.
"You'll stumble into the problem and make matters worse, now go find Trunks-chan!"
She leaned over, gave him a kiss and then ran off. Leaving Goten to stare after her open mouthed and Marron to rage. Right now, she didn't care. She just had to make sure that Goten didn't follow her. Maybe the kiss would encourage him to find Trunks. Or at least she hoped it would.
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Goten grinned after he saw her leave. He wasn't about to let her go, he wasn't about to find Trunks, either. He realized how much he loved her, and knew he had to follow her. She was so charming and beautiful. There was no way he was going to let anyone touch her. He was going to be there for her, like Trunks never could.
Goten almost forgot Marron, but she made herself noticed by talking to Goten, "Goten!" She said and he spun around and found a red faced Marron.
"What?" he asked.
"I'd like to go home."
"Oh yeah," Goten said rubbing his forehead.
Goten dug through his left pocket. He found a piece of gum, a candy bar and five thousand yen. He knew that wasn't enough fair to take the bus home, so he checked his other pocket. Thank goodness ChiChi had remembered to give him fifty thousand yen before leaving. He spilled the fifty-five thousand yen onto the table.
"There, I think that should be enough money for the bus."
He walked out of the doors, following Kat's ki, making sure he didn't lose her. He ignored Marron's yelling, even though it bothered him to leave her alone. There was nothing else Goten could really do about it, though. He couldn't let Kat go out there alone, who knows what would happen if he didn't help her. He still remembered how powerful Veter was. Kat wouldn't have a chance.
Besides, he had to be there for her. He wanted to be more than just friends. He wanted to tell her, but he didn't know how. Goten wanted to be with her all the time. Whenever she walked into a room, it just seemed to brighten. She made him feel like he was more special than anyone else. He loved her. And it scared him.
He wanted to be loved by her, but Trunks had already beaten him to it. As always, Trunks had gotten there first. Trunks had a father, even if he was cruel. Goten never got anything, but did he ever complain to Trunks? No. He can't remember one time he complained to Trunks. Goten never asked for anything but Trunks' friendship. He never asked for Trunks to sit and whine to Goten, but Goten still didn't say anything. This time, though, he was going to make a stand. Trunks wouldn't win so easily.
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After Trunks took off, he cooled off by sitting on the roof of Capsule Corporation. His rage still burned, though. After all he'd done for Kat she just turned around and ignored him. It infuriated Trunks, and also wondered if she'd be loyal to him. She could just walk off and get any guy she wanted. He wasn't about to forgive her easily. She would have to prove herself.
He sighed and spun around when he heard footsteps. When he looked down, he saw white sneakers, polished almost to a shine. Tayhei sat down beside Trunks.
"What happened?"
Trunks swallowed a lump in his throat. "She....well...she was off with someone else."
Tayhei frowned. "I knew the little slut would."
"Don't call her a slut." Trunks eyes flared.
Tayhei held up her hands. "Okay, but you know, this isn't the first time she cheated on you."
Trunks' eyebrow raised. "What do you mean?"
"I saw her and Goten-kono making out the morning before she was beaten up. That's why Vegeta-san was so mad."
Trunks mouth hung open and his eyes watered. "So, Otoosan was only trying to protect me."
Tayhei nodded. "And in turn, you took her side."
"I'm going to find her." Trunks' eyes blazed with rage.
Tayhei looked up to him. "Are you sure that's a good idea?"
"I'll make her pay," He said with a nod, "She'll be sorry. Nothing can change my mind."
Before Tayhei could utter another word, he took off into the sky. He found her ki and followed her. What he didn't notice was a smile that appeared on Tayhei's face after he started his quest to find Katoria.
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Katoria landed a couple of feet away from Ashita. She loved to sneak up on her and scare her. She hopped through the brush and was about to roar when she stopped herself. Ashi was nowhere in sight. ***author's note: I love to do this to my friend Ashley, but she never jumps. Darn her!*** She must've disappeared down into the ventilation system to go get the other hostage.
She did, however, scare Bulma. Bulma's face was white and she almost screamed. Katoria ran over and put a hand over her mouth.
"Shh, it's okay. I'm Katoria."
Bulma's face relaxed and Kat lifted her hand off of Bulma's face. Bulma took in a deep breath,
"I'm sorry, I thought you were someone who worked for the people down there."
Kat frowned. "I do, but I quit."
Bulma looked surprised. "Oh really, and what made you decide to save us."
"Your son." Katoria said blushing
Bulma smiled and nodded, lifting up the girls chin as she spoke. "Dear, is there something wrong?"
"I'm afraid I teased him a little to much. Way too much."
Bulma shook her head. "Trunks-chan has quite a temper."
Kat laughed. "You can say that again."
Bulma turned her head from side to side, inspecting Kat. Kat shot Bulma a questioning glance.
"Is everything okay?"
"Yes, dear. Just can't believe I didn't notice the resemblance at first. Striking."
"Yeah, well, I get that a lot." Kat said with a smile.
"I didn't know everybody else knew Brolly-san's appearance."
"Oh, well....I'm his daughter." Kat said blushing.
"Well, I could tell." Bulma rolled her eyes.
Kat's eyes flared, but remained calm. "Is there something wrong with that?"
"No. Not with me, at least. But, Vegeta-san may have a problem."
"Not with me, not after I told him what I did to innocent people."
Bulma raised an eyebrow. "Exactly what did you do?"
Kat's eyes welled up with tears as she told what she had done. Bulma's face contorted in disgust as she explained what happened after injections. Bulma soon began to fear this girl, but still, held her close when she was done telling her story, sensing Kat's need for a hug. Bulma frowned.
"So, what's wrong?"
Kat looked up at Bulma confused. "What do you mean?"
"Between you and my son." Bulma smiled.
Kat looked shocked and confused. "How...how did you..."
"How did I know?" Bulma asked and Kat nodded. Bulma patted her head.
"I can tell. I'm a mother."
Kat explained the past few days as best as she could. Bulma nodded and put in comments every once in a while, but remained silent. Kat was so wrapped up in telling Bulma her story she didn't notice Goten. And Goten, wrapped up in Kat, didn't notice Trunks. Either did Kat. Trunks was soon noticed by Goten, and Kat, when he flared into a Super Saiyan and came after Goten.
