Chapter 7

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Everyone watched the news until dinner was ready. The group gathered around the long dinning table, as Bra, Nicole, Leah, and Angelica all helped Bulma set out the food.

"This looks really good…" Angelica said, her mouth watering.

"Why, thank you!" Bulma answered cheerfully. Once everything was set out, they immediately dug in. It was delicious! Everything there had been prepared perfectly. The chicken, the green beans, the rice, everything. Trying to ignore the roaring storm outside, everyone carried on happy conversations. At that moment, Nicole realized how lucky she was. Although the world was in serious danger, she wasn't at all afraid. She had her two best friends by her side, a great boyfriend who had introduced her to so many new things, and she was spending a night with so many cool people. It's all happened so quickly… she thought smiling to herself. I'm glad though… after all… I've certainly waited long enough… Nicole was happy… no, she had passed happiness earlier. Now, she was beaming with joy.



After dinner, Nicole, Leah, and Angelica offered to help Bulma with the dishes, as their thanks for the awesome asked curiously.

"OH! So that's what the thing in the wall is for!" she replied. "No, I'm just kiddin'…"

"Oh…" Le ah answered.

"I do use the dishwasher… it's just that we have to rinse off the dishes first…" Bulma explained.

"Oh! I knew that… heh heh heh…" Leah replied embarrassed. After finishing the dishes, the four went out into the living room.

"This is getting really boring…" Angelica muttered.

"Hey! I know! Let's all play charades!" Leah suggested.

"Great idea." Yamcha agreed. So… everyone played charades. Tien and Chiaotzu didn't want to play, so they went upstairs, to go to bed in the guestroom. Also, Vegeta didn't want to make a fool of himself, so he went upstairs too. Now, there were five guys and five girls… now they could have even teams, of guys against girls. Leah volunteered to go first. Bra came up with the first action… to act out the word 'beast'. Leah got down on her hands and knees, while Trunks, Yamcha, Gohan, Piccolo, and Krillin all sat down on the couch to watch. Leah began moving around like crazy, and making bizarre snarling noises. "Uh… A dog?" Krillin guessed.

"No… that's way too easy. They wouldn't pick that…" Gohan said.

"Um… some type of animal?" Piccolo guessed.

"OH! I KNOW! KING KONG!" Yamcha yelled. Everyone couldn't help but laugh. "What about… a wolf?" Trunks asked. After a few more guesses, they got it. Then, Krillin got into the middle, and began to act out something that Gohan had chosen. He sat down, and then began moving his hands, in a way that looked like he was trying to squeeze something. "Oh! A horn!" Nicole said.

"Milking a cow?!" Leah guessed.

"Yep!" Krillin said, standing up.

"Ewwwwww… what kinda sick action is that?" Bra asked.

"Well don't look at me… Gohan thought of it." Krillin answered.

"I was trying to choose something hard… that's all." Gohan explained.

"Oh… right…" Bra answered.



They all played a few more rounds of charades, and then got bored. "It's getting late… Bra, you should go to bed. There might be school tomorrow." Bulma said.

"I doubt it… Jukuo seems unstoppable. Not to mention everyone's afraid to fight him… who knows when all the schools will reopen." Piccolo interrupted.

"Oh… well, it's still getting late. C'mon Bra, bedtime." Bulma said again.

"Oh, fine… Goodnight everyone." Bra said, as she slowly climbed upstairs.

"I'm going to bed too now, so why don't I help you set up the sleeping bags?" Bulma said. "Trunks, you're ok with Piccolo and Krillin sleeping in your bed, right?"

"Yeah!" Trunks nodded.

"Ok, and you guys will all be ok down here, right?" she asked, looking at Nicole, Leah, Angelica, Trunks, Yamcha, and Gohan.

"Yeah!" they all answered.

"Ok, then let's get the sleeping bags…" Bulma said, heading over to a nearby closet. She opened the door, and took out exactly six bags. "Ok, you should be all set now. If you need extra blankets, ask Trunks and he'll tell you where they are. Goodnight!" Bulma said tiredly. She seemed exhausted. "'Night mom!" Trunks said, as Bulma walked up stairs.

"Well, Piccolo and I'm gonna go to bed too… goodnight!" Krillin said, following Bulma.

"Yeah, good night!" said Piccolo, walking up the steps too.

"Well… I guess we should set up the sleeping bags…" Trunks said.

"Yeah…" Nicole replied. Everyone rolled out their bag. Once everything had been set up, they all sat down on their sleeping bags.

"Ohhhhhh! Ya wanna know what we should play?!?!" Leah suddenly blurted out.

"What?" Yamcha asked.

"TRUTH OR DARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Leah yelled.

"SHHHH!!!!!" Trunks said. "People are trying to sleep!"

"Oh… right… sorry… anyways, it's been my favorite game since… since… like, forever." Leah declared.

"Oh… yeah, ok let's play that." Yamcha said.

"Ok." Nicole agreed.

Since it was Leah's idea, she wanted to go first. "Ok… Trunks. Truth or dare?" she said.

"Uh… dare." He answered confidently.

"Ok… you have to… um… go stuff toilet paper up Tien and Chiaotzu's pants!" Leah said finally.

"Ok, but you all have to come with me." Trunks said, laughing.

"Ok…" they all agreed. Trunks went into the bathroom, grabbed a huge wad of toilet paper, and lead the group upstairs. They quietly tiptoed into the guestroom that Tien and Chiaotzu were in. "Ok guys, we have to be really quiet. If we wake up anyone… we'll all be in for it." Trunks whispered, as he slowly lifted up the covers. Suddenly, Chiaotzu grunted, and mumbled, "Ugh… hang on clink clink…" Then, rolling over, he muttered, "Beans, beans… they're good for the heart… the more you eat… the more you…" Chiaotzu rolled over again, putting his face down on the pillow so the rest was muffled.

"Good. Now I won't have to roll him over myself." Trunks whispered happily. He lifted up the back Chiaotzu's pants. Nicole, Leah, Angelica, Yamcha, and Gohan all couldn't help but giggle. "Oh my God…" Trunks mumbled as he stuffed some toilet paper down Chiaotzu's pants. "UGH… let go of me Tien… I told you I'm watchin' Bob the Builder…" Chiaotzu grumbled as Trunks stuffed more toilet paper into his pants. Once he had finished, Chiaotzu looked like he had been stung by a thousand bees, and had had an extremely severe allergic reaction. "Now for Tien…" Trunks said, moving to the other side of the bed. He carefully lifted up the back of Tien's pants, and grabbed another wad of toilet paper, and began furiously stuffing it into Tien's pants. "Oh Chiaotzu… not now… can't ya see I'm listening to Frank Sinatra" Tien groaned as he rolled over. Trunks quickly let go of his pants, knowing that he could wake up any second. "Oh no…" Trunks said.

"Go away… I don't wanna play kick the can…" Tien mumbled. Everyone had to suppress their laughter, or else the whole house would be woken up by the sound of shrill giggles. "No Chiaotzu… I don't want to play ring around the rosy either…"

Trunks quickly grabbed the last of the toilet paper, and crammed it into Tien's pants. "There… finished." He whispered proudly.

"Look… if you leave me alone I'll play hopscotch with you later…" Tien muttered as the six walked out of the room.

Once they got downstairs again, Trunks said, "Ok, now it's my turn. I pick… Angelica. Truth or dare?"

"Uh… truth." She answered.

"Ok, if you have to save five people from a burning building, and you could only pick one, who would it be? Me, Nicole, Leah, Yamcha, or Gohan?" Trunks said.

"Uh… probably… YOU!" Angelica said grinning.

"ME?!" Trunks asked, astonished.

"WHAT?!?! YOU WOULDN'T SAVE ME?!?!" Leah and Gohan yelled in unison, as their hands balled into fists and they began beating Angelica.

"Hey! Trunks is MINE! You have Gohan!" Nicole angrily yelled, as she joined Leah and Gohan.

"Wow… I thought she'd save Gohan for sure…" Yamcha said leaning backward onto the couch.

"Yeah, me too…" Trunks agreed. Meanwhile, Nicole, Leah and Gohan had ganged up on Angelica, and when she finally managed to choke out, "Hey guys! Chill out! I was only kidding!" she almost had a bloody nose.

"Seriously?" Leah asked, as she stopped beating her up.

"Yeah! I would really save Gohan!" Angelica repeated.

"Yay!" Gohan said happily.

"Oh!" Nicole said, returning to her sleeping bag with everyone else.

"You still wouldn't have saved me?" Leah asked.

"Oh Leah, it's not like it's ever gonna really happen…" Angelica said, trying to change the subject.

"Ok, whatever." Leah said.

"Now… I choose… Yamcha. Truth or dare?" Angelica asked, looking at him.

"Uh… dare." Yamcha responded.

"Ok, I dare you too… um… oh! I dare you to spend seven minutes in heaven with Leah!" Angelica said, with a sly grin on her face.

"You want me and Leah to make out in a closet for seven minutes?!?!" Yamcha asked. Angelica nodded. "Oh, c'mon Yamcha! It'll be… fun!" Leah said, getting up.

"Go in that closet, ok? It's half empty… just coats." Trunks said, pointing to the closet near the front door.

"I wanna time it." Angelica said.

"Here, use my watch…" Gohan said, taking off his watch, and handing it to Angelica. After putting in the seven minutes, Leah and Yamcha went into the closet and closed the door.

"Ugh… I can barely breathe in here…" Yamcha complained.

"Don't worry… you won't really need to…" Leah whispered softly, smiling.

"Ok, are you two ready?" Angelica asked.

"Yep!" Leah said.

"Ok… ready… go!" Angelica said, pressing the start button on Gohan's watch.

The seven minutes went by very slowly. At first, it seemed more like seven hours! For the first two minutes or so, it was very quiet. Nicole, Trunks, Angelica, and Gohan sat on the couch in complete silence.

"I wonder what's goin' on in there…" Nicole asked, breaking the silence.

"Well, they're probably makin' out…" Angelica answered sarcastically.

"No, really? I know that. It's just… so quiet." Nicole replied. A few minutes later, some weird noises could be heard coming from the closet. After hearing a loud, startling crash, Trunks said, "Oh God… I hope they didn't knock down the rack that the coats were hanging on…"

Then, after a few soft grunts, the seven minutes had ended. Angelica walked over to the closet door, knocked on it, and said, "Ok guys, the seven minutes are up!"

Leah opened the door, and walked out. Her face was slightly flushed. Yamcha followed her, with a look of absolute pleasure. "Oh my God Leah, I had no idea your were such an incredibly impressive kisser!" Yamcha said, as they both sat down on their sleeping bags. Leah's face turned even redder. "You too." She complimented back.

"Thanks." Yamcha said. "Now it's my turn… I pick… Nicole! Truth or dare?" he asked.

"Ok… dare." She answered.

"I dare you to… to stick your foot in the toilet!" Yamcha said.

"EWWWWWWW! That's nasty!" Nicole answered, disgusted.

"C'mon! You have to!" Leah urged.

"Oh fine… I will." Nicole said, standing up. She made her way over to the bathroom, and walked in. after lifting up the toilet seat, and taking her sock off, she said, "Ok… here goes…" as everyone watched. Nicole bit her lip, as she slowly dipped her foot into the cool water. "Ugh… this is nasty…" Nicole said, moving her foot around in the toilet. "Ok, I think that's enough…" she said, taking her foot out. After drying it off, the six returned to the living room again.

"Now… I pick… Gohan. Truth or dare?" Nicole said.

"Truth." Gohan answered.

"Have you ever kissed a girl?" Nicole asked.

"Umm… yeah…" he responded.

"Who?" Angelica questioned.

"My mommy!" Gohan said, as he burst out laughing.

"No really… who?" Angelica asked again.

"Ya wanna know who?" Gohan asked grinning.

"Yes! Tell us!" Angelica said.

"…YOU!!!!!!!!!" Gohan screamed, as he grabbed Angelica and began French kissing her.

"Gohan! Get a hold of yourself!" Angelica yelled, trying to get him to stop.

"Oh… sorry…" Gohan said, his face burning with complete embarrassment. "Must've been the hormones… heh heh heh…" Gohan said, trying to explain his behavior.

"Well don't ever do it again out in the open!" Angelica said nervously. She seemed to be just as mortified as he was.

"Sorry… I just couldn't help myself…" Gohan apologized.

"It's ok Gohan… I kinda enjoyed it…" Angelica assured smiling.

"Anyway, it's my turn now. I pick… Leah." Truth or dare?" Gohan said, returning to the game.

"Dare, baby, dare!" Leah said laughing.

"Ok, um… I dare you to… lick Yamcha's feet!" Gohan said, starting to crack up.

"Ok…" Leah said, laughing too.

"Oh geeze…" Yamcha said, taking off his sock. He held his foot up, and Leah began licking it. Once she had finished, and Yamcha had put his sock back on, the group decided to go to sleep, since it was almost 2:00 in the morning. They all got into their sleeping bags, and after saying goodnight to each other, the six quickly fell asleep.