Chapter 15 Take Two
AN: Hello! It is nice to, well, type to you all again. I would have said seen, but I can't see you. * Crickets * (Smiles nervously) Well, anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter. Please R&R Blaze ^-^
Disclaimer: *-* (Hypnotized) I do not own Dragonball z.
It is the start of a new day. Morning passes fairly quickly for Sapphire. As she finds herself rushing to get ready for her second meeting. " I guess I will wear this." She says to herself, while in front of the mirror. She decides to dress casual: wearing blue jeans, black belt, black healed boots, and a black long sleeved button up shirt, with the two top buttons undone to show cleavage.
" You are pathetic." Turlis says as he pops into her room unexpectedly.
" Why?" She questions still admiring herself in the mirror.
" Even after you telling me everything that went on yesterday, your still going to go through with this." He says as he walks over and sits on her bed.
" How much of what I said, did you actually pay attention to?" She questions him sarcastically.
" Well, I know you fought with Vegeta's woman, you fought with him, and everyone doesn't like you." He says standing up.
" They did not come right out and say they did not like me. I am just assuming they don't. Besides, I am the one who started the fight with Vegeta." She turns to Turlis and puts her hands on her hips. " Now, how do I look?"
" Gorgeous as usual." He says with a brief smirk. "Seriously Sapphire, do you think this is the best thing?" He crosses his arms in concern
" Yes it will be fine, trust me. Goku says..
Turlis rudely interrupts " You mean Kakarrot."
Sapphire gives Turlis a dirty look. " I know what I meant. My brother has excepted me with no problem, besides I can take of myself. You have absolutely nothing to worry about. She says as she puts on her earrings.
Turlis gets a discouraged look on his face. " Well, what about that friend of his that followed you last night. What do you make of him?"
" He seems really nice. I mean he was concerned about a complete stranger, and he is kind of cute." She smirks then walks into the living room of the ship.
" I can not believe Vegeta even stayed here I mean.. " Turlis pauses as what Sapphire said starts to sink in "Did you just say that guy was cute, Sapphire come here." He says as he follows her into the living room. " Turlis, he was cute and you are making way to big a deal out of this. It will be fine, just try to loosen up a little. I have to go before I am late." She hugs Turlis then walks out the door. Leaving Turlis standing there. " Kind of cute." Turlis shakes his head of the thought. " That woman is something else." He sighs
Sapphire is now only a few feet away from Capsule Corporation. " Man I hope this goes well." She thought to herself. (Meanwhile at Capsule Corporation)
" I think she is on her way." Goku says excitedly.
" I think you are right dad. Her power level seems to be pretty close." Gohan says holding Pan
Everyone is sitting in the living room, waiting for the arrival of their female saiyan guest, everyone except Vegeta that is.
" Hey Bulma, where is Vegeta? Is he not going to come? Goku asks curiously
" He is getting ready. He just finished training thirty minutes ago. If I had not stopped him, he would have still been training.
" Vegeta is something else." Goku replies with a chuckle
" How are you doing Bulma?" A visibly concerned Chichi asks.
I'm ok now. I had a lot of time to think it through last night. I don't think I have anything to be stressed or worry about." " I can reassure that." Yamcha interrupts " She came right out and told me last night she didn't want to steal Vegeta back, or cause any trouble. She just wants to come and see an old friend, one she just happened to be engaged to." He says calmly
" Well, look at Mr. Defensive. Why were you out there last night Yamcha? We never did figure that out." She says suspiciously, turning all the attention towards him.
" I was. The doorbell rings interrupting him. He breathes a quick sigh of relief. " I'll get it." Goten yells Before anyone can object, the young teen runs down the stairs to the main floor. He quickly reaches the door, just as the second ring could be heard. He opens it, revealing a calm looking Sapphire. " Hi." She says
" Hello, I am Goten, it's nice to meet you." He says with his dad's same cheerful demeanor " It's nice to meet you too Goten. May I come in?"
" Oh, totally. The others are upstairs, just follow me." Goten quickly closes the door, then leads Sapphire to the room of people. Sapphire finds herself feeling a bit nervous the closer she gets. Goten reaches the top of the steps and enters the room a few feet ahead of her. She soon can see into the open room, where all the faces she saw yesterday are now present before her. She immediately stops in the large entrance way, not knowing really what to do or say.
" Hey Sapphire. I'm glad you came." Her brother says. He has a very welcoming smile placed on his face as he approaches her.
" I would not have missed it for the world." She says as she starts to relax a bit.
Sapphire suddenly feels a soft tug on her leg. She looks down to see a wide- eyed two-year-old girl looking up at her. " Well, what do we have here." Sapphire says as she kneels down beside the toddler. " What is your name cutie?
" Pan." The outgoing toddler answers." Who you?"
" My name is Sapphire. I am a friend of your grandpa." The little girl looks up at Goku. He smiles at the site of her curiosity. " You know how you call Goten, Uncle Goten. Well, this is your Aunt Sapphire." He says pointing at his sister.
Pan looks back towards Sapphire and smiles. " Aunt Sapire." The innocent child says following it with a giggle. Sapphire laughs a little as she stands back up. Goku picks up his granddaughter and holds her in his arms. He notices Sapphire starting to relax in the unfamiliar surroundings. " You ready to meet everyone?" She sighs. " It's now or never." Sapphire slowly walks further into the room.
" Let's start with my family. You have already met Goten, so this is my other son Gohan." Goku point to a young man approaching her.
" This is the one I heard on the scouter." She says finally putting a face to the voice that she heard all those years ago.
Gohan smiles a little. " I have gotten a lot older since then." He then rubs the back of his head. " Man, it really shows how much time has passed. It is really a pleasure to finally meet you Gohan." Gohan smiles at his aunt then puts his arm around his wife.
" This is my wife Videl."
Videl shakes her hand. " It is really nice to meet you."
" And you already have met my daughter here." Gohan exclaims as he takes Pan into his arms. " She is adorable." Sapphire exclaims " Thank you" Gohan answers
" Hey Sapphire." Goku says. " I would like you to meet my wife, Chichi." He says as he presents a raven haired woman to his sister."Hi." Sapphire says following it with a smile
Chichi smiles back then begins to speak. " Goku told me a lot about you last night. I wasn't sure about you at first, but I think I am beginning to see what he sees." Chichi takes Sapphire's hand into hers. " I know I did not give you a good first impression, but yesterday was very stressful for me and everyone else." Sapphire states softly " I have a feeling today will be better." Chichi says trying to reassure her.
Sapphire nods in agreement. Some tension is lifted after their meeting. Goku grins happily at the site of the two women. Goku then glances around he had completely forgot about his other friends for a second.
" Hey Sapphire, lets introduce you to everyone else." " Alright, but I have a suggestion. Why don't you just point out everyone and tell me their name. That way we will get the introduction done faster, and I will have more time to get to speak with everyone individually. You know, get to know them on a one on one basis."
Goku looks at her a smiles. " Ok. Well, lets start over here and work our way right. This is Chichi's dad Ox king, my friend Krillin, his wife eighteen, and their daughter Marron. Then there is Tien, Piccolo, Master Roshi, Oolong, and Hercule that's Videl's dad. Then there is the Guardian of the Earth Dende, and Yamcha's friend Puar, and Bulma's parents Dr. and Mrs. Briefs."
Sapphire looks around at all the people in the room. " It is nice to meet all of you. Thank you all for giving me a second chance today, even after the display that happened yesterday." Sapphire answers as she starts to nervously bite her lower lip. She is soon interrupted by a familiar voice. " You still do that woman." Vegeta says to her, as he makes his appearance in the room. " I figured you has stopped that uneasy reaction of yours."
Sapphire stops biting her lip and quickly looks up at him. " So you finally decided to show yourself."
" Why wouldn't I." The arrogant prince says as he walks toward her.
She smirks and crosses her arms" Well, I didn't know if you would talk to me again after yesterday. I know how stubborn you can be."
Vegeta quickly returns the smirk. " Between the two of us, I would have put my money on you not showing your face again. Especially after your emotional episode." He says as he stands before her with his arms crossed. Sapphire gives Vegeta a playful dirty look." I know your not trying to act like what I said yesterday did not bother you. Your face when I left said it all, you were stunned." She says as she places her hands on her hips.
" Believe what you want woman. Besides, I heard you were making fun of me yesterday."
" Trying to the change the subject are we, I guess I got my answer." Sapphire grins. " Yes, I was making fun of you yesterday. I could not resist it. I was still amazed that you still did that. " She says trying to hold back a giggle.
Vegeta just rolls his eyes. " Laugh it up now. I don't find it amusing at all." Sapphire sighs. " Oh, you find nothing amusing. You are such a drag." She says as she turns her back to Vegeta.
" So what did you and Kakarrot discuss last night." He asks with curiosity in his voice. " Nothing really. Just some battles and things like that." A smirk shows up on Sapphire's face once again. " Is that all or is there something you are not telling me." He demands kind of angry.
Sapphire turns back to look at Vegeta. " Well, there is one thing I wanted to ask you." She says in a serious tone. "What?" Sapphire grins evilly. " What happened to that pink shirt you use to own?" Everyone in the room busts out laughing. Well, everyone but Vegeta.
" KAKARROT!" " What is was funny Vegeta." Goku says as he wipes a tear from laughing so hard. Vegeta clenches his fists in frustration. " All of you are pathetic." Vegeta then turns his back to Sapphire. " Oh Vegeta, it was just a joke." She exclaims with a sigh.
Bulma still giggling a little, walks over to her husband." Vegeta, are you going to introduce the kids and me or do I have to? Vegeta turns and looks at his wife and children. He notices Bulma now has a * you better do this or you will not get to eat for a week* look across her face.
"Fine." Bra walks closer to her father, then she wraps around her father's left arm.
" Sapphire this is my son Trunks." The lavender haired teen steps forward to greet Sapphire.
"Hi Trunks." She says as she takes Trunks hand into hers.
" It's a pleasure to meet you finally. You are very pretty in person."
" Thank you." Sapphire blushes a little." You seem to be nothing like your father. You are so sweet." Vegeta just rolls his eyes. " Anyway, this is my daughter Bra." " So, your Vegeta's daughter. Wow, you look just like your mom." " I get that a lot." Bra says softly. Bra stares Sapphire down. She doesn't really know what to say to this woman she doesn't now. Sapphire can see the uneasiness in her eyes.
" Hey, I know this is kind of hard on you, but I am not here to destroy anything." Anything she meant by Bra's parents relationship. " I am just here to meet all of your family and friends." She says trying to reassure Bra. " Hey, I can tell you are really attached to your father." Sapphire smiles as she tries to lighten up the mood. "I was a major daddies girl too. When I was four I actually kicked a woman into a lake, because she hugged my dad." Sapphire laughs a little as she remembers the embarrassing moment. Bra even giggles a little then smiles.
"Man you were a daddies girl. You don't have to worry; I don't plan on kicking you. I will admit though, that last night I was not to thrilled with you coming, but you seem really cool. Besides I love your boots."
" Oh, Thank you." Sapphire says surprised at the comment. " Yes you are really cool. Besides, I give credit to anyone who can put up with my father." Trunks says jokingly. " You will pay for that comment boy."
" See what I mean Vegeta, no sense of humor." Sapphire points out teasingly.
" Will you be quiet." Vegeta yells. Sapphire tries not to giggle. She loves doing this to him.
" Vegeta are you going to introduce me?" His wife asks in a huff.
" You two already met, Woman." He says crossing his arms.
" That does not count, we want to start over." Bulma says placing her hands on her hips.
" Yeah Vegeta!" Sapphire shouts in agreement.
" That is enough out of you." Vegeta says as he points at Sapphire. Sapphire giggles.
Bulma sighs " Vegeta!" " Fine! Bulma this is Sapphire, Sapphire this is my wife Bulma. Now both of you leave me alone!" The two women smile at each other as they continue to giggle. " It is very nice to meet you, Sapphire" Bulma says with a big smile. " It is very nice to meet you too, Bulma" Sapphire returns the smile, and the two women seal the greeting with a handshake. Everyone starts to laugh. The mood lightens up extremely from what it was when Sapphire first arrived.
" Hey Sapphire, I bet you can never guess who Goten is dating." Goku says teasingly
Sapphire turns to her youngest nephew with a curious look on her face. "Who are you dating?" Goten puts his hand behind his head." I'm dating Bra."
" Really! Wow it is a very small universe." She says still surprised.
" You wanna talk about small universes, Goku's sister being engaged to Vegeta. Now that is just weird, especially if you look back when Vegeta first arrived." Krillin states with a cheesy smile. Goku laughs " That is true. Man you would have never guessed." Sapphire blushes as she takes a sip of her drink. Just then, Master Roshi decides to enter their conversation.
" So Sapphire, you single? The old turtle hermit asks. " Yes, actually I am. Why do you ask?" She curiously asks the old man
" How would you like to date an older man baby! How about a ki. A blow to the head from Bulma quickly quiets Master Roshi.
" Dirty old man. Sapphire you might want to watch out for this one."
" Ok. I will take your word on that." She says as she looks down at the unconscious old man.
" You mean you and that fool Turlis aren't dating?" Vegeta asks meaning for it to be a joke. " No. We did for awhile, but it didn't get anywhere. We didn't even get close to being serious." Vegeta starts to laugh. " You seriously dated him. I guess hell froze over, or at least that is what you would say when asked if you would date him." He continues to laugh. Sapphire shakes her head at him. " Hey that is when I was younger. He did not look half bad when I was about thirty." Vegeta starts to shake his head now. " Excuses, Excuses. You still dated the loser." Vegeta says with a smirk Sapphire sighs " Oh, Shut up Vegeta." " Now look at who can't take a joke." He says sarcastically
Sapphire just smiles and takes another sip of her drink. Meanwhile Bulma is over at the radio. " Hey everyone! Let's really get this party started." Bulma yells following it with a blast of dance music. The song soon turns to a slow one and pretty much everyone starts to dance. Except for a few who decide watch. Sapphire is one who decides to watch, until she notices Yamcha sitting alone at a table.
" Hey." She says as she sneaks up behind him. Yamcha is startled a little at the unexpected visitor.
" Man you scared me. I wasn't expecting you." Yamcha smiles at the site of Sapphire. " Please sit down?" "Thanks." She says as she pulls a chair over close to him. "How are you?"
"I'm fine." How are you doing?"
" I was nervous at first, but this turned out to be better than what I thought it would." She says as she looks at him with a bright smile.
" See, I told you once they got to know you that they would like you." Yamcha stops speaking as he turns and looks at her. He just stares in her eyes. Sapphire finds herself staring at him as well.
" Yamcha" See says with a giggle. " Are you still with me?" He shakes out of his trance then blushes " Sorry, I did not mean to stare." He quickly turns away and watches the others dancing.
" It's ok. I want to thank you for yesterday. " Sapphire looks down at the table. " What did I do?" He says looking back at her.
" You made me feel better, when you did not have to. It was really sweet." Sapphire says placing her hand on his.
He blushes then smiles nervously. "It was nothing really." She then looks deep into his eyes." It was something to me." She says softly
The two start to gaze at each other. Each getting lost in the other's eyes once again. Sapphire's hand is still on Yamcha's. Unfortunately, Goku yelling for Sapphire interrupts them.
" I better go. I'll talk to you later." She winks then heads off toward her brother, leaving Yamcha on cloud nine. Krillin saw the whole thing and makes his way to his love struck friend. " Hey man. I saw the eye contact, I think she digs you." He says patting Yamcha on the back. He never felt it. He is still in a trance from Sapphire.
The party continues on. Before everyone knows it, two hours pass. Everyone is laughing and having a good time, even Sapphire. It is not until they head into the third hour that Goku notices Sapphire starting to act uneasy. Goku finds his sister sitting down barely talking to anyone.
" What's wrong?" he asks, as he sits down next to his sister. " Nothing really. I'm fine." She does not even look him in the eye.
Even Vegeta notices her behavior and decides to interrogate her. " What's wrong and don't say I did anything because I didn't." He says joking sarcastically " I know Vegeta. Its just that this whole party is going so well and.. Vegeta interrupts her" so that is why you are upset. That makes perfect sense." He states sarcastically Everyone now starts to notice Sapphire's attitude change. She sees the attention she is getting, and figures now is as good a time as any to explain herself.
" Everything has been great. All of the stories Goku told me last night were true. You are all very nice people. That is why this will be so hard for me to explain." Sapphire starts to nervously bite her bottom lip.
All of a sudden the doorbell ringing interrupts them. " I'll get it!" Goten yells. Everybody ignores him. They still have their attention on Sapphire. She goes to clear her throat to speak, when Goten walks back into the room. " Um, Aunt Sapphire, it is for you." He says as he walks back to his seat. Sapphire quickly gets to her feet and walks over to the hallway, just before the entrance to the large living room.
" It is probably that idiot Turlis." Vegeta grunts in disgust. Everyone is quiet for a second, until Sapphire walks back into the entrance way.
" This is what I was going to tell you. Instead I think it will be a lot easier just to show you." Everyone watches in suspense as Sapphire motions the mystery guest to come forward. Everyone's eyes widen as a young man steps forward and stops beside Sapphire. He is at least five inches taller than her, with short brown spiky hair and jet black eyes. He is wearing navy boots with dark navy pants and a dark gray shirt on. Over it he is wearing a loose black jacket. He has a serious look placed on his face. " Everyone, I would like you to meet Gage." She pauses and takes a deep breath. A tear starts to trickle down her left cheek, just as she begins speaking. " Vegeta, this is my son.our son."
To be continued.
AN: Well that was something. I hope you enjoyed it. Please stay tuned for my next chapter. Oh and to all you Bra fans out there, please go check out my second fic, it's a romance one and its all about her. (Shame filled plug) It's called Ageless Love. Thanks again. Blaze ^-^
AN: Hello! It is nice to, well, type to you all again. I would have said seen, but I can't see you. * Crickets * (Smiles nervously) Well, anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter. Please R&R Blaze ^-^
Disclaimer: *-* (Hypnotized) I do not own Dragonball z.
It is the start of a new day. Morning passes fairly quickly for Sapphire. As she finds herself rushing to get ready for her second meeting. " I guess I will wear this." She says to herself, while in front of the mirror. She decides to dress casual: wearing blue jeans, black belt, black healed boots, and a black long sleeved button up shirt, with the two top buttons undone to show cleavage.
" You are pathetic." Turlis says as he pops into her room unexpectedly.
" Why?" She questions still admiring herself in the mirror.
" Even after you telling me everything that went on yesterday, your still going to go through with this." He says as he walks over and sits on her bed.
" How much of what I said, did you actually pay attention to?" She questions him sarcastically.
" Well, I know you fought with Vegeta's woman, you fought with him, and everyone doesn't like you." He says standing up.
" They did not come right out and say they did not like me. I am just assuming they don't. Besides, I am the one who started the fight with Vegeta." She turns to Turlis and puts her hands on her hips. " Now, how do I look?"
" Gorgeous as usual." He says with a brief smirk. "Seriously Sapphire, do you think this is the best thing?" He crosses his arms in concern
" Yes it will be fine, trust me. Goku says..
Turlis rudely interrupts " You mean Kakarrot."
Sapphire gives Turlis a dirty look. " I know what I meant. My brother has excepted me with no problem, besides I can take of myself. You have absolutely nothing to worry about. She says as she puts on her earrings.
Turlis gets a discouraged look on his face. " Well, what about that friend of his that followed you last night. What do you make of him?"
" He seems really nice. I mean he was concerned about a complete stranger, and he is kind of cute." She smirks then walks into the living room of the ship.
" I can not believe Vegeta even stayed here I mean.. " Turlis pauses as what Sapphire said starts to sink in "Did you just say that guy was cute, Sapphire come here." He says as he follows her into the living room. " Turlis, he was cute and you are making way to big a deal out of this. It will be fine, just try to loosen up a little. I have to go before I am late." She hugs Turlis then walks out the door. Leaving Turlis standing there. " Kind of cute." Turlis shakes his head of the thought. " That woman is something else." He sighs
Sapphire is now only a few feet away from Capsule Corporation. " Man I hope this goes well." She thought to herself. (Meanwhile at Capsule Corporation)
" I think she is on her way." Goku says excitedly.
" I think you are right dad. Her power level seems to be pretty close." Gohan says holding Pan
Everyone is sitting in the living room, waiting for the arrival of their female saiyan guest, everyone except Vegeta that is.
" Hey Bulma, where is Vegeta? Is he not going to come? Goku asks curiously
" He is getting ready. He just finished training thirty minutes ago. If I had not stopped him, he would have still been training.
" Vegeta is something else." Goku replies with a chuckle
" How are you doing Bulma?" A visibly concerned Chichi asks.
I'm ok now. I had a lot of time to think it through last night. I don't think I have anything to be stressed or worry about." " I can reassure that." Yamcha interrupts " She came right out and told me last night she didn't want to steal Vegeta back, or cause any trouble. She just wants to come and see an old friend, one she just happened to be engaged to." He says calmly
" Well, look at Mr. Defensive. Why were you out there last night Yamcha? We never did figure that out." She says suspiciously, turning all the attention towards him.
" I was. The doorbell rings interrupting him. He breathes a quick sigh of relief. " I'll get it." Goten yells Before anyone can object, the young teen runs down the stairs to the main floor. He quickly reaches the door, just as the second ring could be heard. He opens it, revealing a calm looking Sapphire. " Hi." She says
" Hello, I am Goten, it's nice to meet you." He says with his dad's same cheerful demeanor " It's nice to meet you too Goten. May I come in?"
" Oh, totally. The others are upstairs, just follow me." Goten quickly closes the door, then leads Sapphire to the room of people. Sapphire finds herself feeling a bit nervous the closer she gets. Goten reaches the top of the steps and enters the room a few feet ahead of her. She soon can see into the open room, where all the faces she saw yesterday are now present before her. She immediately stops in the large entrance way, not knowing really what to do or say.
" Hey Sapphire. I'm glad you came." Her brother says. He has a very welcoming smile placed on his face as he approaches her.
" I would not have missed it for the world." She says as she starts to relax a bit.
Sapphire suddenly feels a soft tug on her leg. She looks down to see a wide- eyed two-year-old girl looking up at her. " Well, what do we have here." Sapphire says as she kneels down beside the toddler. " What is your name cutie?
" Pan." The outgoing toddler answers." Who you?"
" My name is Sapphire. I am a friend of your grandpa." The little girl looks up at Goku. He smiles at the site of her curiosity. " You know how you call Goten, Uncle Goten. Well, this is your Aunt Sapphire." He says pointing at his sister.
Pan looks back towards Sapphire and smiles. " Aunt Sapire." The innocent child says following it with a giggle. Sapphire laughs a little as she stands back up. Goku picks up his granddaughter and holds her in his arms. He notices Sapphire starting to relax in the unfamiliar surroundings. " You ready to meet everyone?" She sighs. " It's now or never." Sapphire slowly walks further into the room.
" Let's start with my family. You have already met Goten, so this is my other son Gohan." Goku point to a young man approaching her.
" This is the one I heard on the scouter." She says finally putting a face to the voice that she heard all those years ago.
Gohan smiles a little. " I have gotten a lot older since then." He then rubs the back of his head. " Man, it really shows how much time has passed. It is really a pleasure to finally meet you Gohan." Gohan smiles at his aunt then puts his arm around his wife.
" This is my wife Videl."
Videl shakes her hand. " It is really nice to meet you."
" And you already have met my daughter here." Gohan exclaims as he takes Pan into his arms. " She is adorable." Sapphire exclaims " Thank you" Gohan answers
" Hey Sapphire." Goku says. " I would like you to meet my wife, Chichi." He says as he presents a raven haired woman to his sister."Hi." Sapphire says following it with a smile
Chichi smiles back then begins to speak. " Goku told me a lot about you last night. I wasn't sure about you at first, but I think I am beginning to see what he sees." Chichi takes Sapphire's hand into hers. " I know I did not give you a good first impression, but yesterday was very stressful for me and everyone else." Sapphire states softly " I have a feeling today will be better." Chichi says trying to reassure her.
Sapphire nods in agreement. Some tension is lifted after their meeting. Goku grins happily at the site of the two women. Goku then glances around he had completely forgot about his other friends for a second.
" Hey Sapphire, lets introduce you to everyone else." " Alright, but I have a suggestion. Why don't you just point out everyone and tell me their name. That way we will get the introduction done faster, and I will have more time to get to speak with everyone individually. You know, get to know them on a one on one basis."
Goku looks at her a smiles. " Ok. Well, lets start over here and work our way right. This is Chichi's dad Ox king, my friend Krillin, his wife eighteen, and their daughter Marron. Then there is Tien, Piccolo, Master Roshi, Oolong, and Hercule that's Videl's dad. Then there is the Guardian of the Earth Dende, and Yamcha's friend Puar, and Bulma's parents Dr. and Mrs. Briefs."
Sapphire looks around at all the people in the room. " It is nice to meet all of you. Thank you all for giving me a second chance today, even after the display that happened yesterday." Sapphire answers as she starts to nervously bite her lower lip. She is soon interrupted by a familiar voice. " You still do that woman." Vegeta says to her, as he makes his appearance in the room. " I figured you has stopped that uneasy reaction of yours."
Sapphire stops biting her lip and quickly looks up at him. " So you finally decided to show yourself."
" Why wouldn't I." The arrogant prince says as he walks toward her.
She smirks and crosses her arms" Well, I didn't know if you would talk to me again after yesterday. I know how stubborn you can be."
Vegeta quickly returns the smirk. " Between the two of us, I would have put my money on you not showing your face again. Especially after your emotional episode." He says as he stands before her with his arms crossed. Sapphire gives Vegeta a playful dirty look." I know your not trying to act like what I said yesterday did not bother you. Your face when I left said it all, you were stunned." She says as she places her hands on her hips.
" Believe what you want woman. Besides, I heard you were making fun of me yesterday."
" Trying to the change the subject are we, I guess I got my answer." Sapphire grins. " Yes, I was making fun of you yesterday. I could not resist it. I was still amazed that you still did that. " She says trying to hold back a giggle.
Vegeta just rolls his eyes. " Laugh it up now. I don't find it amusing at all." Sapphire sighs. " Oh, you find nothing amusing. You are such a drag." She says as she turns her back to Vegeta.
" So what did you and Kakarrot discuss last night." He asks with curiosity in his voice. " Nothing really. Just some battles and things like that." A smirk shows up on Sapphire's face once again. " Is that all or is there something you are not telling me." He demands kind of angry.
Sapphire turns back to look at Vegeta. " Well, there is one thing I wanted to ask you." She says in a serious tone. "What?" Sapphire grins evilly. " What happened to that pink shirt you use to own?" Everyone in the room busts out laughing. Well, everyone but Vegeta.
" KAKARROT!" " What is was funny Vegeta." Goku says as he wipes a tear from laughing so hard. Vegeta clenches his fists in frustration. " All of you are pathetic." Vegeta then turns his back to Sapphire. " Oh Vegeta, it was just a joke." She exclaims with a sigh.
Bulma still giggling a little, walks over to her husband." Vegeta, are you going to introduce the kids and me or do I have to? Vegeta turns and looks at his wife and children. He notices Bulma now has a * you better do this or you will not get to eat for a week* look across her face.
"Fine." Bra walks closer to her father, then she wraps around her father's left arm.
" Sapphire this is my son Trunks." The lavender haired teen steps forward to greet Sapphire.
"Hi Trunks." She says as she takes Trunks hand into hers.
" It's a pleasure to meet you finally. You are very pretty in person."
" Thank you." Sapphire blushes a little." You seem to be nothing like your father. You are so sweet." Vegeta just rolls his eyes. " Anyway, this is my daughter Bra." " So, your Vegeta's daughter. Wow, you look just like your mom." " I get that a lot." Bra says softly. Bra stares Sapphire down. She doesn't really know what to say to this woman she doesn't now. Sapphire can see the uneasiness in her eyes.
" Hey, I know this is kind of hard on you, but I am not here to destroy anything." Anything she meant by Bra's parents relationship. " I am just here to meet all of your family and friends." She says trying to reassure Bra. " Hey, I can tell you are really attached to your father." Sapphire smiles as she tries to lighten up the mood. "I was a major daddies girl too. When I was four I actually kicked a woman into a lake, because she hugged my dad." Sapphire laughs a little as she remembers the embarrassing moment. Bra even giggles a little then smiles.
"Man you were a daddies girl. You don't have to worry; I don't plan on kicking you. I will admit though, that last night I was not to thrilled with you coming, but you seem really cool. Besides I love your boots."
" Oh, Thank you." Sapphire says surprised at the comment. " Yes you are really cool. Besides, I give credit to anyone who can put up with my father." Trunks says jokingly. " You will pay for that comment boy."
" See what I mean Vegeta, no sense of humor." Sapphire points out teasingly.
" Will you be quiet." Vegeta yells. Sapphire tries not to giggle. She loves doing this to him.
" Vegeta are you going to introduce me?" His wife asks in a huff.
" You two already met, Woman." He says crossing his arms.
" That does not count, we want to start over." Bulma says placing her hands on her hips.
" Yeah Vegeta!" Sapphire shouts in agreement.
" That is enough out of you." Vegeta says as he points at Sapphire. Sapphire giggles.
Bulma sighs " Vegeta!" " Fine! Bulma this is Sapphire, Sapphire this is my wife Bulma. Now both of you leave me alone!" The two women smile at each other as they continue to giggle. " It is very nice to meet you, Sapphire" Bulma says with a big smile. " It is very nice to meet you too, Bulma" Sapphire returns the smile, and the two women seal the greeting with a handshake. Everyone starts to laugh. The mood lightens up extremely from what it was when Sapphire first arrived.
" Hey Sapphire, I bet you can never guess who Goten is dating." Goku says teasingly
Sapphire turns to her youngest nephew with a curious look on her face. "Who are you dating?" Goten puts his hand behind his head." I'm dating Bra."
" Really! Wow it is a very small universe." She says still surprised.
" You wanna talk about small universes, Goku's sister being engaged to Vegeta. Now that is just weird, especially if you look back when Vegeta first arrived." Krillin states with a cheesy smile. Goku laughs " That is true. Man you would have never guessed." Sapphire blushes as she takes a sip of her drink. Just then, Master Roshi decides to enter their conversation.
" So Sapphire, you single? The old turtle hermit asks. " Yes, actually I am. Why do you ask?" She curiously asks the old man
" How would you like to date an older man baby! How about a ki. A blow to the head from Bulma quickly quiets Master Roshi.
" Dirty old man. Sapphire you might want to watch out for this one."
" Ok. I will take your word on that." She says as she looks down at the unconscious old man.
" You mean you and that fool Turlis aren't dating?" Vegeta asks meaning for it to be a joke. " No. We did for awhile, but it didn't get anywhere. We didn't even get close to being serious." Vegeta starts to laugh. " You seriously dated him. I guess hell froze over, or at least that is what you would say when asked if you would date him." He continues to laugh. Sapphire shakes her head at him. " Hey that is when I was younger. He did not look half bad when I was about thirty." Vegeta starts to shake his head now. " Excuses, Excuses. You still dated the loser." Vegeta says with a smirk Sapphire sighs " Oh, Shut up Vegeta." " Now look at who can't take a joke." He says sarcastically
Sapphire just smiles and takes another sip of her drink. Meanwhile Bulma is over at the radio. " Hey everyone! Let's really get this party started." Bulma yells following it with a blast of dance music. The song soon turns to a slow one and pretty much everyone starts to dance. Except for a few who decide watch. Sapphire is one who decides to watch, until she notices Yamcha sitting alone at a table.
" Hey." She says as she sneaks up behind him. Yamcha is startled a little at the unexpected visitor.
" Man you scared me. I wasn't expecting you." Yamcha smiles at the site of Sapphire. " Please sit down?" "Thanks." She says as she pulls a chair over close to him. "How are you?"
"I'm fine." How are you doing?"
" I was nervous at first, but this turned out to be better than what I thought it would." She says as she looks at him with a bright smile.
" See, I told you once they got to know you that they would like you." Yamcha stops speaking as he turns and looks at her. He just stares in her eyes. Sapphire finds herself staring at him as well.
" Yamcha" See says with a giggle. " Are you still with me?" He shakes out of his trance then blushes " Sorry, I did not mean to stare." He quickly turns away and watches the others dancing.
" It's ok. I want to thank you for yesterday. " Sapphire looks down at the table. " What did I do?" He says looking back at her.
" You made me feel better, when you did not have to. It was really sweet." Sapphire says placing her hand on his.
He blushes then smiles nervously. "It was nothing really." She then looks deep into his eyes." It was something to me." She says softly
The two start to gaze at each other. Each getting lost in the other's eyes once again. Sapphire's hand is still on Yamcha's. Unfortunately, Goku yelling for Sapphire interrupts them.
" I better go. I'll talk to you later." She winks then heads off toward her brother, leaving Yamcha on cloud nine. Krillin saw the whole thing and makes his way to his love struck friend. " Hey man. I saw the eye contact, I think she digs you." He says patting Yamcha on the back. He never felt it. He is still in a trance from Sapphire.
The party continues on. Before everyone knows it, two hours pass. Everyone is laughing and having a good time, even Sapphire. It is not until they head into the third hour that Goku notices Sapphire starting to act uneasy. Goku finds his sister sitting down barely talking to anyone.
" What's wrong?" he asks, as he sits down next to his sister. " Nothing really. I'm fine." She does not even look him in the eye.
Even Vegeta notices her behavior and decides to interrogate her. " What's wrong and don't say I did anything because I didn't." He says joking sarcastically " I know Vegeta. Its just that this whole party is going so well and.. Vegeta interrupts her" so that is why you are upset. That makes perfect sense." He states sarcastically Everyone now starts to notice Sapphire's attitude change. She sees the attention she is getting, and figures now is as good a time as any to explain herself.
" Everything has been great. All of the stories Goku told me last night were true. You are all very nice people. That is why this will be so hard for me to explain." Sapphire starts to nervously bite her bottom lip.
All of a sudden the doorbell ringing interrupts them. " I'll get it!" Goten yells. Everybody ignores him. They still have their attention on Sapphire. She goes to clear her throat to speak, when Goten walks back into the room. " Um, Aunt Sapphire, it is for you." He says as he walks back to his seat. Sapphire quickly gets to her feet and walks over to the hallway, just before the entrance to the large living room.
" It is probably that idiot Turlis." Vegeta grunts in disgust. Everyone is quiet for a second, until Sapphire walks back into the entrance way.
" This is what I was going to tell you. Instead I think it will be a lot easier just to show you." Everyone watches in suspense as Sapphire motions the mystery guest to come forward. Everyone's eyes widen as a young man steps forward and stops beside Sapphire. He is at least five inches taller than her, with short brown spiky hair and jet black eyes. He is wearing navy boots with dark navy pants and a dark gray shirt on. Over it he is wearing a loose black jacket. He has a serious look placed on his face. " Everyone, I would like you to meet Gage." She pauses and takes a deep breath. A tear starts to trickle down her left cheek, just as she begins speaking. " Vegeta, this is my son.our son."
To be continued.
AN: Well that was something. I hope you enjoyed it. Please stay tuned for my next chapter. Oh and to all you Bra fans out there, please go check out my second fic, it's a romance one and its all about her. (Shame filled plug) It's called Ageless Love. Thanks again. Blaze ^-^
