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Chapter Three
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It was wonderful that Goten had items for a trip to the beach all packed up in his trunk. Mostly the entire back was filled with enough food to feed an army. An umbrella, couple towels, and of course, toys to build sand castles with. When Akiko smelt the sweet salty air blowing their way, she started getting down to her underwear. Before the car stopped, she had already jumped out and ran down the sandy shores, running into the water and diving in. Goten smirked and playfully hit Trunks in the shoulder.
"Man, you are lucky to have a girl staying at your house that you're not even related to and might be able to date. If you don't have dibs on her, then I'll take a chance. Is she going to be coming to our school? I hope she doesn't pass the exams and is here for her senior year. That would be nice. Well, help me unload pal and start setting up. I'm starved!" Trunks rolled his eyes and start getting things our of the car. He set up the umbrella, a large blanket for the food, the toys, and kept the towels neatly folded.
Goten brought basket after basket of food and placed it around the blanket. He closed the back of his trunk and walked toward the blanket. There he took off his shoes and sat down, watching the girl swimming in the ocean. She slowly came back on shore, letting the water fall out of her hair, and turned to them with a smile. Slowly she walked toward them and stopped right in front of the two teens with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Are you two just going to sit here and have no fun at all? The water's great! Come join me!" She held out her hand only to have Goten get-up. He pulled his shirt over his head along with took off his pants to be in dark blue swimming trunks. He grinned from ear to ear.
"Unlike you two, I knew we were going to the beach. I'm glad I came prepared!" She looked at Trunks with a smile.
"Are you sure you don't want to join us? You know it would be fun." He just shook his head no and watched the two run toward the beach. She jumped on his back and he pretended to fall into the water with her. His blue eyes looked at the dark clouds come in and knew it was going to rain soon. He let out a sigh and started packing up the things while the two continued to fool around in the salty water. Akiko suddenly stopped and looked up at the dark sky.
"Why is the sky turning all dark like that? Is something taking over?" she asked, looking into Goten's deep brown eyes. He let out a chuckle and picked her up, walking them both to the car.
"That's normal. It just means it going to start raining, possible some lightning or thunder. You'll learn to love it. It's great to watch especially how plants grow from the water." Trunks handed them towels where Akiko jumped down and wrapped herself in the towel after thanking Trunks. They piled into the convertible where Goten put the hood on with one quick move. He couldn't stop thinking about what he saw and looked in the mirror at Akiko.
"I was wondering Akiko. When did you get that bite mark on the nape of your neck?" he asked. Her fingers felt the area, feeling the ridges where teeth had been from the front and bottom jaw. She kept her hand there for a moment with a worried glace toward him in the mirror.
"I don't know. Is there something wrong with it?" she asked. He just smiled and let out a chuckle.
"No. I was just wondering. It's plenty fine Akiko. Don't worry about it. Since my house isn't that far away, we can stop by and all jump in the tub together, of course in our swimsuits. Maybe chat for a little while after relaxing. Does that sound good you two?" he asked. He saw Akiko's head bobble while Trunks just simply nodded.
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Goten opened the door, letting both of his guests enter the house. Quietly, he tried to have them sneak up the stairs before his mother came out but instead, he was caught.
"Goten! Where do you think you are going without even giving your mother a simple hello or even a hug? Who is that girl your brought with you? Another one of your friends? Is that Trunks I see? How is your mother? What about that girl that Bulma found? Is she doing fine as well?" asked the woman standing in front of them. Her black hair was pulled back into a bun while her dark brown eyes looked at each teenager. Goten walked down and gave her a hug.
"Hey mom. I would like you to meet Akiko. She is the girl Bulma found on the beach a couple weeks ago..." Trunks decided to answer all the questions he was asked as well.
"Mom is doing fine and so is Akiko as you can see." The woman smiled and looked at the young girl finally being able to see her.
"My, my, my. Has Bulma been starving you? Just you all sit down while I make you something to eat. I'm not going to have you all going around hungry." Goten let out a sigh and lead them up the stairs despite his mother. Wondering aroung the halls, they came to a large room with the hottub. Trunks just sat in a chair and started reading a magazine while the two got in. The two were laughing and having fun until they silenced for a moment.
He placed his magazine down when he felt someone warm and wet sitting on his lap. Akiko grinned and simply crossed her legs while looking at him.
"You could at least act like you're having fun Trunks. But, since I got your pants wet you must join us now, right?" she asked looking back at Goten who just pretended to look innocent while he grinned. Trunks just sighed and took his shirt off only for her quickly move off his lap and get into the water. Just as Trunks took off his shoes, ChiChi walked in with her arms folded over her chest.
"Vegeta wants both of you home. He seemed a little distrubed about something," she said. Akiko climbed out of the water while Trunks got himself ready. Goten gave Akiko a robe along with a wink to follow as they exited the house. Silence greeted them the entire ride only for Goten to look into the re-view mirror to see Akiko in a sort of dazed state while her head was titled a ways. The wind started moving as rain pelted the windsheild.
~*FLASHBACK*~
A young girl looked upon the city with her blue-green eyes sparkling. Her long golden brown curls surrounded her body while a thin white silky material covered her curves. Golden jewelry hung from her neck, ears, ankles, and wrists as if she was suppse to be some goddess. The white puffy clouds she lived on started changing quickly into darkness only for her to retreat back to her palace. Instead, large black figures started taking over it. Akiko turned around quickly when a hand was placed on her shoulder. The man was draped in all black, with enormious black wings. His red eyes glowed from beneath his cover as he looked upon her was a smile.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here? An angel I presume?" He looked at her white wings with envy in his eyes and pulled her up to him to get a better look. Her voice was small as she spoke.
"I have no idea of what you speak. I am no angel." He let out a deep laugh as she watched darkness take over her white cloud kingdom. Something was wrong, and she knew it. The sun wasn't shinning anymore over her. It seemed to be casted out by, evil? His hand touched her cheek, feeling the soft skin.
"You will make a beautiful Queen." Akiko jerked arm away, falling upon the ground.The man growled and looked down at her sharply.
"You don't want to be my Queen? Well, that's a great offer you're choosing to pass. I will banish you from ever living up here again. You will no longer be able to watch from above but now, from below." He moved his hand to his sword and pulled it out. A bright light occurred as she looked up to see a golden sword appear in front of her. She grabbed it, taking it in her hands and came to her feet. He smirked as he started toward her only to have his attacks blocked. She watched in despair as her sword started cracking. He laughed hard as it shattered before her eyes. He hit one of her wings, breaking it instantly. After damaging her enough, he let her fall off the cloud...
~*FLASHBACK*~
"*Je ne dois pas supposer pour être ici cette planète mais à la place dans les nuages. Qui était cet homme qui casted me vers le bas? Damnez-le! Je dois obtenir de nouveau à où j'appartiens!" Trunks turned around and looked at Akiko with a raised brow. She just continued looking out the window at the dark clouds but then turned to him as if she felt his eyes.
"What did you say?" asked Trunks. Akiko looked out the window while she let out a sigh. Her fingers seemed to find themselves on the back of her neck, touching the embedded teeth marks.
"I just gained a memory of how I was cast down here that's all," said Akiko while her eyes seemed to wonder back up to the clouds. Her heart began to beat quicker while she looked at the deep black tha fluttered through them, taking over the pureness that use to be around them. She clutched her fist tightly and let out another sigh.
"What happened?" asked Trunks, curiously. Akiko didn't seem to answer while her eyes stayed glued on the clouds. Her blank eyes turned back to him.
"Its a bit strange. I was looking over this exact city while sitting up in a cloud. Then, the darkness covered it while a man and his minions took it over. After a short battle, my wing was broken along with my sword while I was cast down. He just watched me fall and did nothing ut smile. Do you think it could have really happened?" asked Akiko. Goten pulled up to Trunks' house and stopped the car.
"It could have happened, who knows. Who knows, you could have lived in the clouds while protecting the city like an angel, watching over the people. Do you remember anything else?" asked Trunks. She thought for a moment and then looked back up at him.
"Yes.Yes, I do. I remember seeing you and Goten while you were little in the Time Chamber with Piccolo while he helped you two to fuse together making Gotenks I believe. Then Buu appeared, you started fighting him. That's all I really remember. I'm getting pieces back slowly," said Akiko. Goten was looking at her with wide eyes.
"How could you have seen that?? No one knews about that except for our parents, trainers, and fathers," said Goten. Akiko just shrugged while she let out a little sigh.
"I don't know. I could just be a day dream and not even true. We will never find out until I get my memory completely back," said Akiko. Trunks nodded in agreement while the two of them exited the vehicle.
"See you later Goten. Arrange a meeting for this weekend over at Dende's to see if we can look in the record books since they date back for millions of years. Something may turn-up about people living in the clouds," said Trunks. Goten nodded.
"Sure thing. I'll go up there myself as speak with him." Akiko ruffled his hair.
"Thanks for the riding and showing me some places. I'll most likely see you either tomorrow or when school starts," said Akiko. Goten grinned.
"See you later you two!" They walked into the house while not caring about the cold pouring rain. Trunks let out a sigh as he closed the door and started toward the living room. Vegeta stood with his arms folded over his chest, his black eyes glaring at the teenager.
"I'm going to take a shower and then I'll be back down," said Akiko, her hand lightly touching Trunks' arm only for him to shiver at her touch. He watched her walk up the stairs until she rounded the corner. Vegeta grabbed Trunks by the shirt and glared.
"What the hell do you think you were doing boy? Biting that girl without even knowing her. Since you placed the mark on the nape of her neck, you will be the one to marry her!" Trunks looked at him as if he was completely crazy.
"I didn't bite her. Goten asked her about and Akiko said she didn't remember where she got it from and it had been there for as long as she can remember. Why are you freaking out about it?" asked Trunks.
"Don't lie to me boy! Your sent is all over that young girl. You are going to marry her now get out to the training room. I need to teach you a lesson," growled Vegeta. Trunks sighed and nodded while he followed Vegeta...
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Haruak let out a sigh while he lounged on the couch watching some motocross racing. He was so into it that he didn't notice Michiru enter. After her hand was placed on his shoulder, he turned like a reaction and looked up at her, giving her a broad smile. Michiru kissed his forehead before straightening her outfit out once more.
"Setsuna wants us to be in the communications room since Ami will be sending us the current loctions where large power levels are." Haruka nodded and followed Michiru toward the back room. They entered through the door and looked to see the files just finish transferring. Setsuna typed hurriedly while the printer continued letting papers drop until there was a single stack. She picked them up while looking at her two companions.
"This is all the information on each person that lives in the addresses that Mercury sent. We will be visiting them all over the next two weeks in hopes of finding someone powerful. Who knows who it might be. Now, I'll start assigning each of us locations," said Setsuna. The other two nodded and waited patiently while she evenly divided up the homes...
This is what Akiko said in French-*I am not suppose to be here this planet but instead in the clouds. Who was that man that casted me down? Damn it! I must get back to where I belong!
AN: Alright, I know this is short but I'm sorry. I have a bit of writers block and I can't seem to get over it. I'll try as best as possible to update. Hopefully I'll get over it or else I'm screwed for my last assignment. Good news! My brother has decided to move to our current residence. I've haven't seen him for two years but he promised to spend time with me. Thanks for the reviews and have a wonderful day!
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