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Chapter Five
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Piccolo looked around in the pile of artifacts all over the table while anger seemed to rise. He grabbed a book and opened it, looking through the pictures quickly. He stopped at a young woman standing in a tree with no expressioin. Her lips were slightly parted while her long golden brown hair blew over her left shoulder. Large white wings overed her back while her body was draped in the finest white silk cloth. Her eyes seemed to be looking at something and then flashed golden for a moment. He pulled it out and flipped it over. Piccolo read the back carefully and then put it back.
"So, the princess of land angels has returned," said and then disappeared...
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Goten let out a yawn and walked into the Briefs home. He moved into the kitchen where he the smell brought him. There stood Trunks cooking lunch, leaning on the counter. Goten looked for any traces of Akiko but she was nowhere to be found.
"Where's Akiko?" asked Goten.
"Mom took her shopping early this morning for an engagement ring, and other things that go with a wedding," said Trunks. Goten nodded as a question quickly popped into his head.
"How did you two get engaged in the first place?" asked Goten. Trunks set a plate in front of Goten and took a seat diagnol from him.
"My father thinks I was the one that bit Akiko on the neck so, he told mom. Now she's making sure that the both of us get married. It's an interesting situation if you think about it. A girl just appears out of no where with no memory, manages to be found by my mother, has a bite mark on her neck, and says she has no memory of anything. Do you think she's telling the truth or is she just trying to get close to my family? Everyone knows who we are," said Trunks. Goten shrugged.
"I don't think so Trunks. In all those papers, I found something I should have told you last night. Since the saiyon prince married an earth angel, her family was cursed. But then, her father and brother rose against the saiyon prince along with his family, trying to destroy them, except for their daughter. She gave-up her life for her husband and family to stop the both of them. Then, the highest angel cursed the father and son by banishing them to a lonely planet to spend the rest of their lives and never see that girl again. As for her, a curse had been placed over her spirit before she died. It casted her up to the clouds around earth only to watch the people but never be one with them. Only one person could free her from her curse and that was the person that cast it the first time. I think Akiko is that girl. You need to wait until she remembers and then we will really know what happened," said Goten with a serious look in his eyes. Trunks nodded.
"You're right. I've been jumping to too many conclusions instead of just letting everything follow through. I wonder what's taking them so long," said Trunks. Goten looked up when Bulma suddenly ran in with her eyes wide.
"Trunks! Goten! Something's wrong with Akiko! Don't just sit there! Go outside and get her," yelled Bulma. Both men ran outside with Bulam following behind. "She was saying something about her back hurting and I just thought it was from you two having fun but when we just got out of the car, she froze, her eyes turned a bright gold, and these large wings popped out of her back, ripping her shirt. Then, she flew ontop of the building!" Trunks looked and Goten only for him to nod. They both disappeared and reappeared on the top.
There sat the girl with her back turned, large white wings with a crimson liquid dripping off to show the white underneith. There was a pair of shoes, socks, a black belt, and blue jeans scattered with some blood on each item. The spread wings contracted back quickly while she turned to them, eyes glowing a bright gold that seemed almost white. No emotion was across her body while she stood there numbly. Goten looked back to see Piccolo coming quickly but then disappeared. He looekd confused for a moment until he appeared next to him and pulled out a picture. Goten looked at it with wide eyes and looked up at the girl. Then, he handed it to Trunks.
"This is the earth angel from the forest that was married to you during the Silver Alliance. She's starting to get her memories back slowly while in that confused state. Once her wings are completely done drying, they will go back in and she won't remember anything that happened. If you want her anywhere near you in this state, fruit will always bring her. Don't go near her unless you have something to show you're not a threat or else she'll attack. Be careful you two," said Piccolo. With those words spoken, he disappeared. Goten let out a sigh.
"Well, with some fruit we can draw her to the ground where she'll be safer. I'll watch her, you go get it," he said with grin. Trunks rolled his eyes and disappeared into the house. When he reappeared on the roof, he saw Goten looking at her intently. Goten nudged him.
"What do you think? B or C?" Trunks rolled his eyes and looked-up to see he had caught her attention with his appearance. He flew over the side only for her take one step and then another until she was at the edge near him. He held out the bowl only to watch her fingers move in slowly and take only one before retracting back. Then, he floated down to the ground where she followed him, her large white wings flapping the last bit of blood off, leaving them hardly even damp. When Akiko's feet touched the ground, the white wings moved into her back and disappeared. Her bright blue-green eyes came back where she blinked a couple times.
Before she could say anything, Bulma ran out with a blanket and wrapped it around the girl gently along with hugging her tightly.
"Those things must have been painful coming out. Come on, I'll take you to the lab and get you cleaned up along with treat your back," she said. Akiko nodded and followed her inside without another word. Goten landed next to Trunks with a smile.
"So? What's your answer?" asked Goten. Trunks just took a seat on the lawn chair and relaxed for a minute while he thought.
"How could you be such a pervert at this time?" Goten just grinned while taking some fruit and popping it into his mouth.
"It's normal for me. So, what's you're answer? Think she's a B or C? She looked like a B to me," smirked Goten while taking a seat as well.
"C." Goten raised a brow.
"How could you know this? Do you look through her underwear drawer?" Trunks just rolled his eyes and moved into the house while Goten followed behind. "Well? Are you going to answer me or are you going to walk away like a weakling?"
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Haruka knocked on the door to the Briefs house. Within a minute of standing, the door opened with two teenagers standing there.
"Is Bulma Breifs here?" asked Haruka. Before Trunks could say anything, Goten started in.
"Yeah, she's with his fiancee," said Goten nudging Trunks. He just pushed him away and opened the door further for Haruka to enter. Haruka walked in and followed Goten into the living room and stood. A voice trailed from the hall only for Bulma to appear with Akiko at her side while she was looking down at a clip board.
"Now Trunks, it would be best if you went out with Akiko to get you a tuxedo. I've decided the wedding is going to be in twelve days. It may seem early but I want to see my grand kids before I die. Take your car and also Goten. Either way you're outta the house while I start calling to get everything set-up," said Bulma and then looked up. "Why didn't you tell me someone was in the house? Oh well, it doesn't matter. Now you three get going. You have an appointment in ten minutes." They nodded and then left.
"Mrs Briefs..." Haruka's cellphone rang making him sigh. "One moment please." He picked it up only for Michiru to giggle a little bit.
"Haruka, there is no need to go on this search anymore. It seems that someone has already came to our door today asking questions about why we're here. He says he knows Setsuna but he'll have to wait until she gets home. Well, get over here," said Michiru. Haruka let out a sigh and hung-up.
"I'm sorry but I need to get going. Thank-you for your time," said Haruka and then moved out of the house quickly, leaving Bulma with a raised brow.
"People are getting stranger and stranger these days..."
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Akiko tuned out the voices of the two men chattering well, it was mainly Goten that was talking about some rather odd things and especially that man. Trunks was just agreeing at some points while he drove. Her eyes seemed to glossed over while she looked at the trees they passed...
~*FLASHBACK*~
The forest was completely silent while a young girl say looking at the pool of water surrounded by tall trees that seemed to hide it from the light at certain times. Her fingers touched the water, feeling the cool liquid move over her fingers. Slowly, the rest of her body moved into the pool until she moved under the water. A trail moved behind her while she swam quietly, not making a sound. She climbed onto the medium sized grey rock and sat there for a moment until a twig snapping directed her attention into the forest. The light hit off a shiney object making her climb on the other
rocks toward the shoreline.She stopped when she felt eyes looking at her imensely. Slowly she moved her eyes upto see the lean, muscular figure.
"I will not hurt you miss," came the strong, deep voice. His hand reached out to touch her arm only for her to panic and back-up quickly only to step off the ledge. The sudden reaction knocked the breath out of her while she suddenly sunk. Her eyes looked up at the splashing sound to see the man diving straight for her. Without any protest, he grabbed her waist with one arm while he moved to the top quickly. His arms stayed around her waist, holding her while she looked at him with curious eyes. Her fingers moved his long hair away from his face gently.
"Are you a man or a saiyon? You are definitely not a piccolo," she breathed. He chuckled while his hand touched her small fingers, bringing them up to his lips.
"I am a saiyon. What divine creature may you be?" he asked. Her fingers moved over his facial features as if she had never seen another human being before. Slim legs wrapped around his waist while both hands touched him ever so gently.
"I am not sure what species I have from but I know a couple things. Large white wings sprout from my back, and I am not allowed to be around any other race except for piccolos," she answered smoothly. His hand moved around the back of her neck while he moved closer toward her lips, feeling her breath against his semi-rough skin. Feircely, she pulled away while her eyes glowed. Large white wings thrust out of her back while she quickly flew away and landed in a tree above Piccolo.
"I am warning you to stay away from this creature. She is the only one of her kind and I do not want this type disappearing. Heed my warning prince, or else I'll make you sorry," growled the man...
~*ENDBACK*~
Akiko turned her head slowly to look up at Goten and Trunks whom held weird yet worried expressions on their faces. Her eyes searched for a moment while she realized where she was and why they were waiting for her. Trunks felt her forehead for a moment while his hand moved around the back of her neck. She pulled his hands away and moved away to the other door.
"Akiko, what's wrong?" asked Trunks. Her hand touched her head for a moment while she thought it out for a moment. She looked back to his eyes looking into hers.
"I thought I was still dreaming...I'm alright though," she said. Slowly she moved toward the open door and climbed out. Trunks moved to touch her shoulder but she evaded it. He just closed the door with a confused look on his face while they continued into the tuxedo shop. Goten let out a sigh while he plopped down in a seat as a man smiled at Trunks.
"Mr Briefs, it's wonderful to see you along with meet your fiancee. My name is Jimmy and I will be helping you this afternoon, and you are?" asked the man with short blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes, eying Akiko.
"Akiko Myu," she replied while her eyes wondered around the store. Jimmy pulled out a tuxedo from beind the counter and handed it to Trunks.
"Now, both of you go in the back. Miss Myu could be of some help with certain areas of the tuxedo," smirked Jimmy. Goten just started laughing at the look on Trunks face.
"I need to get some air," said Akiko and started for the exit of the shop. Trunks looked after her while Goten shrugged his shoulders only to get a look from Trunks which he didn't seem to understand. Jimmy just shook his head and showed Trunks to the dressing room...Akiko let out a sigh while she wondered down the semi-crowded streets. Some people looked at her while others seemed not the care. Her eyes stayed forward while she came to the darker area where men, women, and sometimes child sat on the sides of the streets in rags, starving. A man touched her leg.
"Please miss, do you have any spare change?" he asked. She knelt down beside him and touched his greasy hand.
"What is spare change?" she asked. He looked at her as if she was crazy but smiled at her with his young face and chuckled.
"Money that you don't need. You're not from around here are you?" he asked. She shook her head no only for him to smile wider. "All I need to tell you is go back where you came from with people you know. It's for the best unless you want something bad to happen." Akiko turned her head at the sound of footsteps coming toward them. A group of three tall men stood there in leather jackets, boots, baggy black pants, and black shirts.
"Good work man. Now we have a girl to hold ransom. It looks like she comes from and nice wealthy family that will pay a lot of money to have her back. First, lets have some fun," said the leader as he licked his dry lips. His black spiked hair was silver tips moved with every step. Akiko smiled down at the man and then consitrated on the movements of the three. Her left arm was grabbed only for her wince in pain while he pulled her up to him and smiled...Trunks ran out of the room in his tuxedo halfway done and looked at Goten in shock.
"Where's Akiko?" he asked suddenly. Goten shrugged and continued looking at the passing girls while winking at them. "Goten! You let her just leave? Anything coul happen to her especially if she gets on the wrong side of town," growled Trunks. Goten turned to him with wide eyes.
"Oh man! Lets get looking for her quickly." Trunks ran out with Goten behind him...The homeless man looked at the young girl that seemed to kind and even smiled at him even though he had set her up. Something was strange about her and he didn't know what. He stood to his feet and looked at the leader.
"Let her go. She doesn't belong here. Go for someone that isn't innocent," he said. The leader pushed Akiko into the arms of his friend while he walked toward the man. He snarled, grabbed him by his shirt, and punched him.
"Learn to keep your mouth shut. You're not getting any of the money since you have act all kind hearted and nice. The more the innocent, the more money we're going to get. Right boys?" His two companions chuckled and pushed the girl back to him. He pressed her against the wall while looking for some jewlery. His hand found her engagement right and grinned looking at the 14k white gold with neatly cut dimound. "Well, well, well. It seems that we have a taken girl as well. This is going to be much better. Who's your fiance?" He turned at the sudden sound of skin hitting skin and then bodies falling against the cement. Trunks grabbed him by his collar roughly.
"I want you to spread it throughot the while city. Any man that touches her in any manner will have to answer to me. Understand?" The man nodded only for Trunks to punch him lightly which sent him flying into some trash cans. His short temper was getting to him when he suddenly punched the wall, making his fist fly through it. Akiko touched his arm only for his sharp eyes to glare at her.
"Stop, please. Don't hurt yourself on my account. It's my fault for not staying in the tuxedo shop or around that area." His free arm grabbed her and pulled her into a warm hug. He picked her up and started walking back toward the tuxedo shop.
"It's my responsibility to watch over you and make sure nothing happens. I was careless and something terrible could have happened to you. If it did, I could never forgive myself. If you ever need to get some fresh air, I'll take you somewhere and let you think all you want without distrubing you," he whispered in her ear. She burried her face in his neck gently while taking in his manly scent.
"I promise that I'll never do it again."
AN: Yeah, it's been a while. Thanks for all the reviews everyone! My comp crashed so I had to save everything and redo the hard drive. I finished getting everything set-up, updated, and everything. I'll get the next chapter out as soon as possible. Have a wonderful day!
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