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~ Chapter 19~
Ross sat in class as the snow slowly drifted down to the ground; it was the day before Thanksgiving and she was dreading what was to come in 5 minutes after the bell rings.
"Alright well, I have your first quarter report cards, please come up when I call you... Sam"
Ross was twisting her leather belt as kids went up to collect their grades.
Sh was called,
She sat down after retrieving it and contemplated about opening it or not.
-BEEP-
She stuffed it in her bag and packed her stuff as the kids filtered out of the biology room.
"Ross hey," said a voice from behind her she turned to see Trunks, the Bio teacher eyed her.
"Hey, happy thanksgiving" she said hugging him, he chuckled.
"Didn't Gotein tell you?" he asked as Ross raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean 'didn't he tell me'" she asked a bit worried.
"We're all having thanksgiving at my house, the whole bunch of us I guess mom figured it's been too long since the gang's been together" he said as Ross just about dropped to the ground.
He caught her by the shoulders.
"Are... are you alright?" he asked as she blanked out for a minute.
"Huh, oh uh... yeah im fine" she said as she grabbed her bag Trunks nodded as they walked to the front of the class, her teacher smirked.
"Is this your Boyfriend Ross?" she asked as they stopped from going out the door, they turned around and Ross chuckled.
"HA...ha...ha Trunks my Boyfriend, no... he's just a good friend of mine is all" she said as Trunks grinned.
"He... he" he said a sweat-drop forming.
"Yeah besides" said Ross with a goofy grin.
"I don't date silly" she said as Trunks looked at her with a raised brow.
"Come on" she said grabbing his hand and dragging him out of the room.
"We're going to be late" she said as they waved goodbye to the confused teacher.
~*~
"Late for what?" he asked as she let go of his hand.
"Oh nothing, just thought it was time to go is all" she said as he smiled.
There was a pause.
"Why... don't you date" he said as she stopped in mid stride and looked at him.
"Why... because it's a waste of time and I just don't want to" she said as he looked at her as she walked down the empty stairs.
"Need a ride?" he asked as she shook her head.
"No thanks, im suppose to be walking besides it's nice out" she said as she opened the door to the outside and a gust of arctic wind raced through the deserted hallway.
'Nice..." he said as she grinned.
"Yeah I love the snow" she said walking out into the mini blizzard, Trunks stood there holding the door.
"Sometimes I wonder" he thought as another evil wind blew into his face he slammed the door shut.
~*~
"Stupid holiday" mumbled Hiei as Kurama and the others chatted on about random things; they were all pilled in Kurama's house.
Kurama looked over.
"What's' the matter Hiei?" he asked as Hiei gave him a death glare.
"I hate this ningen holiday it's ridiculous," he said as the room became quiet.
"Oh come on Shrimp it's not that bad,"
"You can't really think that can you," said the ice maiden as he looked over to his sister and softened under her kind eyes.
"Fine whatever" he said as she smiled.
Botan sat in silence against the wall deep in thought.
Kurama looked over.
"What's the matter are you alright?" he asked as looked up at hi dazed.
"Huh, oh yeah I was just thinking how... Ross...was" she said as they all quiet.
"She's fine" said Hiei standing up.
They looked over at him.
"How would you know shrimp I thought you hated her" said Kuwa, Hiei didn't respond.
"She's safe if that's what you're wondering" he said as they looked at him pleading for more answers.
"What do you mean safe... where is she?" asked Yukina walking over to him, he looked up he couldn't resist.
"She's... home" he said getting wide eyes from them all.
"SHE'S WHAT, AND YOU DIDN'T TELL US" yelled Yusuke angrily.
"HN, because it doesn't matter"
Hiei left through the window leaving the fazed group.
"Well we should go and"
"No" said Botan interrupting Yusuke.
"She's in great danger, and this... is the best for her" she said as they gave her a glare.
"You mean you knew TOO! Why didn't you tell us?" yelled Yusuke now angry that his friends had been holding out on him.
"Sorry but its Koenma's orders" said Botan putting her hands in front of her face, protecting it.
"I just... hope she's alright" said Yukina as she looked the ground, the others sighed in agreement.
~*~
Ross popped two pills in her mouth and washed them down; she rubbed her eyes as she made her way back down stairs.
It was the night before Thanksgiving, she sighed and climbed under the covers closing her eyes, she thought about what might happen if she just left now,
She knew that they would be asking her about a million questions tomorrow, she dreaded it almost as much as she dreaded opening up the report card that still lay in her bag.
She turned to her back facing her sleeping brother.
'I know you'll be there for me' she thought as she closed her eyes.
'But what about Trunks' she snapped her eyes open at the thought.
'Trunks' she sighed at the thought and ruffled her brow in thought.
'You know you two are meant to be together' whispered a voice in her head.
'Yes, I ... suppose but he deserves better than me not to mention Hiei' she stopped at that thought, there was that name again, the one she hated more than life itself.
She growled,
'That's over and done with you should move on' she thought to her self, shrugging her shoulders at the thought she drifted off to sleep, her mind filled with unanswered thoughts.
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"Hey anybody here?" yelled a familiar voice, Ross stirred in her bed and pulled a pillow over her head.
"Got away" she said tiredly as she heard stomping upstairs and her mother yelling, yep thee was no doubt.
Her dad was home.
She sighed and pulled the covers up to her chin trying to bundle her self from sight, she felt her brother sit up and move to the upstairs to greet her father.
She tried to fight the sleep but much to her dismay she was out.
~*~
"So how ha everything been?" asked Goku as Gotein smiled a bit.
'Alright, not much has changed, sept.... well Ross is back" he said as Goku smiled.
"Really that's great" he said as ChiChi stood up and left the room,
He sighed
"Awe don't worry about it buddy" said a familiar voice that came from the door, he looked up to see Krillen and Gohan at the door.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" he asked as he walked over.
"Felt you land and thought I would come over to see what's up" he said with a grin.
Goku smiled his goofy grin and they all sat down conversing.
"SO... there's a party tonight" said Goku
"Yeah at Bulma's we're all going" said Krillen with a smile,
And then foot steps were heard
The basement door swung open and Ross stepped through.
She wore a baggy black tee-shirt with checkered boxers, her feet were bound to mid calf, her right knee in tight bonding as well, and her hair in a messy low bun, she rubbed her eyes not even noticing the shocked stare from Krillen she walked over to the fridge opening it she took out the orange juice carton and took a swig,
She finally looked over tiredly and 'Hmphed' she went down stairs bringing the orange juice carton with her.
"Uh..." said Krillen unable to form words.
"That's my sister for ya" said Gohan with a sweat-drop.
"She's grown-up" said Goku
Krillen nodded,
"Yeah it's her daily routine" said Gotien with a chuckle.
"Her and your mom get along?" asked Krillen Goku a bit curious as well, Gotein shrugged.
"They avoid each other," he said as they stayed silent for a minute.
"OH CRAP"
They heard a crash and then Ross barged through the door pulling on a pair of jeans as she pulled her hair up into a messy pony tail.
"GOTEIN! You turned off the alarm again, im so... dead" she said as she pulled on her brace securing the straps.
"He he opps" he said rubbing the back of his head.
"Hey dad" she said giving him a kiss on the cheek
"Glad to see ya" she said packing her bag as she grabbed an apple.
She took a bite and began to jam stuff in her bag as she zipped it up.
"Wish I could talk but Im late for work and..."
He waved a hand.
"Work?" he said as she nodded.
"Yeah anyways Grr... I'll try to make dinner tonight." She said as she gave Krillen a kiss on the cheek.
"Nice to see you too" she said giving him a smile as he blushed slightly.
"Gotein" she said getting his attention.
"Trunks is gonna be here at noon, tell him that after 3 im in therapy till 6 and that I'll be around" she said as he nodded.
"I'll see you guys" she said slamming the door behind her.
"Alright..." said Goku a little fazed, Krilled crossed his arms and smirked.
"Looks like your little girl is all grown up" he said as Goku frowned a bit.
~*~
Hiei watched as Ross rushed out the door towards the city,
'She looks great' he thought as she stopped in mid step, and turned her head slightly.
He gulped and sped off.
"I could have sworn I" she thought and then shrugged her shoulders and preceded down to town.
~*~
Ross whimpered a little from the pressure of her therapist had put on her knee.
"Come on ten more seconds" she said as she counted them down, then Trunks appeared in the door, Ross looked over through one squinted eye.
"Good, now relax... I think that's good for today you're really doing much better" she said as Ross smiled and nodded.
"Thanks" she said standing up and walking to Trunks.
'What are you doing here?" she asked confused.
"You're late, I came to get you" he said with a silly grin.
"Oh right" she said looking at her watch, and back down at her clothes.
"Damnit" she muttered.
"Trunks I look terrible maybe you guys should.
"Oh no you're coming" he said pulling her by the arm as she barely grabbed her bag.
He dragged her down the hallway.
"Wait WAIT!" she yelled pulling her arm away from his grasp.
She looked down at the ground thinking.
"Alright" she said looking up.
"I'll go but we have to go to my house first so that I can change" she said as tilted his head.
"Alright that's fine, but... can I ask you something" he said as they started walking.
"What?" she asked looking at him.
"Why are you so afraid of going" he said making her stop.
He looked back at her,
"Im NOT afraid" she said through gritted teeth.
"I just" she started now walking with him again.
"I don't belong here" she said taking him back.
'What?" he asked as she looked at him and then away.
'Im not one of you guys im just the opposite im, Grr... never mind" she said now tearing off down the hall.
"Ok..." he said a little confused as he followed.
~*~
Trunks opened the door letting Ross in as he closed it behind him he walked down the hall to where all the noise was and smiled as he entered the room.
Ross lingered outside for a minute twiddling her thumbs, but then felt a hand pull her under the hot lights.
She looked up at what had grabbed her and saw Gohan's beaming face, she gave him a cold glare as she turned her attention back to the crowd,
They're eyes shot through her as she rubbed the back of her head.
"He, he sorry im late" she said as they erupted in conversation once again,
She whipped her brow in relief as Gohan took her jacket; she wore a pair of dark blue jeans and a button up olive green long sleeved shirt that only had the first couple buttons unbuttoned, it flared out at the bottom a bit, she wore her combat boots and her hair was in a high messy bun that was overflowing with curls.
She got a few glances and then, sighed when she was ignored.
"You look nice" said Gohan with a smile.
'Thanks" she said standing over by him,
She looked around at who was there, everyone she concluded her father was busy talking to Yamcha and the others, while her mother stayed her distance and conversed with Bulma.
Vegeta sat in a corner as usual ignoring the party, she looked up to see Gohan talking deeply with Videl and inched her way over to him..
She leaned against the wall her arms crossed, like the saiyan and sighed getting his attention.
"HN what are you doing here?" he asked as she didn't move her eyes from watching the crowd.
"Im knitting a sweater" she said sarcastically as he just smirked at her antics.
"I hate the holidays" she said taking him by surprise, thought he didn't say anything.
Someone tapped hr on the shoulder, she looked up to see Trunks with a grin, she raised a brow.
"What...?" she asked a bit nervous.
"Come on you're not going to sit here like a wall flower are you?" he said as she smirked.
"Maybe I am" she said as he took her hand and pulled her into the crowd.
Vegeta raised a brow.
'He's got it bad' he thought as he watched his son.
"What re you doing?" she asked as he threw her into the middle of the conversing circle, she looked over at him he grinned and gave a thumb's up.
"You are so... dead" she mumbled as they all looked at her in confusion.
"He he" she said rubbing the back of her head as she inched out of the circle.
"Hey" said a familiar voice as Marron walked into the clearing Ross stopped and looked at her, her expression softening.
"Hey..." she said, and with that Marron hugged her with all her might as Ross tried to get air.
"Can't.... breathe" she said as Marron let go and blushed.
"Sorry, it's just I was worried you were hurt or even dead" she said , Ross felt like dirt.
"I wish" she mumbled only loud enough to hear.
"Huh?"
"Nothing" she said as a weak smile came to her face.
"Sorry I caused you to worry" she said as Marron smiled and hugged her again.
"Where were you anyways?" asked Yamcha.
"Uh..."
The door bell rang...
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~ Chapter 19~
Ross sat in class as the snow slowly drifted down to the ground; it was the day before Thanksgiving and she was dreading what was to come in 5 minutes after the bell rings.
"Alright well, I have your first quarter report cards, please come up when I call you... Sam"
Ross was twisting her leather belt as kids went up to collect their grades.
Sh was called,
She sat down after retrieving it and contemplated about opening it or not.
-BEEP-
She stuffed it in her bag and packed her stuff as the kids filtered out of the biology room.
"Ross hey," said a voice from behind her she turned to see Trunks, the Bio teacher eyed her.
"Hey, happy thanksgiving" she said hugging him, he chuckled.
"Didn't Gotein tell you?" he asked as Ross raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean 'didn't he tell me'" she asked a bit worried.
"We're all having thanksgiving at my house, the whole bunch of us I guess mom figured it's been too long since the gang's been together" he said as Ross just about dropped to the ground.
He caught her by the shoulders.
"Are... are you alright?" he asked as she blanked out for a minute.
"Huh, oh uh... yeah im fine" she said as she grabbed her bag Trunks nodded as they walked to the front of the class, her teacher smirked.
"Is this your Boyfriend Ross?" she asked as they stopped from going out the door, they turned around and Ross chuckled.
"HA...ha...ha Trunks my Boyfriend, no... he's just a good friend of mine is all" she said as Trunks grinned.
"He... he" he said a sweat-drop forming.
"Yeah besides" said Ross with a goofy grin.
"I don't date silly" she said as Trunks looked at her with a raised brow.
"Come on" she said grabbing his hand and dragging him out of the room.
"We're going to be late" she said as they waved goodbye to the confused teacher.
~*~
"Late for what?" he asked as she let go of his hand.
"Oh nothing, just thought it was time to go is all" she said as he smiled.
There was a pause.
"Why... don't you date" he said as she stopped in mid stride and looked at him.
"Why... because it's a waste of time and I just don't want to" she said as he looked at her as she walked down the empty stairs.
"Need a ride?" he asked as she shook her head.
"No thanks, im suppose to be walking besides it's nice out" she said as she opened the door to the outside and a gust of arctic wind raced through the deserted hallway.
'Nice..." he said as she grinned.
"Yeah I love the snow" she said walking out into the mini blizzard, Trunks stood there holding the door.
"Sometimes I wonder" he thought as another evil wind blew into his face he slammed the door shut.
~*~
"Stupid holiday" mumbled Hiei as Kurama and the others chatted on about random things; they were all pilled in Kurama's house.
Kurama looked over.
"What's' the matter Hiei?" he asked as Hiei gave him a death glare.
"I hate this ningen holiday it's ridiculous," he said as the room became quiet.
"Oh come on Shrimp it's not that bad,"
"You can't really think that can you," said the ice maiden as he looked over to his sister and softened under her kind eyes.
"Fine whatever" he said as she smiled.
Botan sat in silence against the wall deep in thought.
Kurama looked over.
"What's the matter are you alright?" he asked as looked up at hi dazed.
"Huh, oh yeah I was just thinking how... Ross...was" she said as they all quiet.
"She's fine" said Hiei standing up.
They looked over at him.
"How would you know shrimp I thought you hated her" said Kuwa, Hiei didn't respond.
"She's safe if that's what you're wondering" he said as they looked at him pleading for more answers.
"What do you mean safe... where is she?" asked Yukina walking over to him, he looked up he couldn't resist.
"She's... home" he said getting wide eyes from them all.
"SHE'S WHAT, AND YOU DIDN'T TELL US" yelled Yusuke angrily.
"HN, because it doesn't matter"
Hiei left through the window leaving the fazed group.
"Well we should go and"
"No" said Botan interrupting Yusuke.
"She's in great danger, and this... is the best for her" she said as they gave her a glare.
"You mean you knew TOO! Why didn't you tell us?" yelled Yusuke now angry that his friends had been holding out on him.
"Sorry but its Koenma's orders" said Botan putting her hands in front of her face, protecting it.
"I just... hope she's alright" said Yukina as she looked the ground, the others sighed in agreement.
~*~
Ross popped two pills in her mouth and washed them down; she rubbed her eyes as she made her way back down stairs.
It was the night before Thanksgiving, she sighed and climbed under the covers closing her eyes, she thought about what might happen if she just left now,
She knew that they would be asking her about a million questions tomorrow, she dreaded it almost as much as she dreaded opening up the report card that still lay in her bag.
She turned to her back facing her sleeping brother.
'I know you'll be there for me' she thought as she closed her eyes.
'But what about Trunks' she snapped her eyes open at the thought.
'Trunks' she sighed at the thought and ruffled her brow in thought.
'You know you two are meant to be together' whispered a voice in her head.
'Yes, I ... suppose but he deserves better than me not to mention Hiei' she stopped at that thought, there was that name again, the one she hated more than life itself.
She growled,
'That's over and done with you should move on' she thought to her self, shrugging her shoulders at the thought she drifted off to sleep, her mind filled with unanswered thoughts.
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"Hey anybody here?" yelled a familiar voice, Ross stirred in her bed and pulled a pillow over her head.
"Got away" she said tiredly as she heard stomping upstairs and her mother yelling, yep thee was no doubt.
Her dad was home.
She sighed and pulled the covers up to her chin trying to bundle her self from sight, she felt her brother sit up and move to the upstairs to greet her father.
She tried to fight the sleep but much to her dismay she was out.
~*~
"So how ha everything been?" asked Goku as Gotein smiled a bit.
'Alright, not much has changed, sept.... well Ross is back" he said as Goku smiled.
"Really that's great" he said as ChiChi stood up and left the room,
He sighed
"Awe don't worry about it buddy" said a familiar voice that came from the door, he looked up to see Krillen and Gohan at the door.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" he asked as he walked over.
"Felt you land and thought I would come over to see what's up" he said with a grin.
Goku smiled his goofy grin and they all sat down conversing.
"SO... there's a party tonight" said Goku
"Yeah at Bulma's we're all going" said Krillen with a smile,
And then foot steps were heard
The basement door swung open and Ross stepped through.
She wore a baggy black tee-shirt with checkered boxers, her feet were bound to mid calf, her right knee in tight bonding as well, and her hair in a messy low bun, she rubbed her eyes not even noticing the shocked stare from Krillen she walked over to the fridge opening it she took out the orange juice carton and took a swig,
She finally looked over tiredly and 'Hmphed' she went down stairs bringing the orange juice carton with her.
"Uh..." said Krillen unable to form words.
"That's my sister for ya" said Gohan with a sweat-drop.
"She's grown-up" said Goku
Krillen nodded,
"Yeah it's her daily routine" said Gotien with a chuckle.
"Her and your mom get along?" asked Krillen Goku a bit curious as well, Gotein shrugged.
"They avoid each other," he said as they stayed silent for a minute.
"OH CRAP"
They heard a crash and then Ross barged through the door pulling on a pair of jeans as she pulled her hair up into a messy pony tail.
"GOTEIN! You turned off the alarm again, im so... dead" she said as she pulled on her brace securing the straps.
"He he opps" he said rubbing the back of his head.
"Hey dad" she said giving him a kiss on the cheek
"Glad to see ya" she said packing her bag as she grabbed an apple.
She took a bite and began to jam stuff in her bag as she zipped it up.
"Wish I could talk but Im late for work and..."
He waved a hand.
"Work?" he said as she nodded.
"Yeah anyways Grr... I'll try to make dinner tonight." She said as she gave Krillen a kiss on the cheek.
"Nice to see you too" she said giving him a smile as he blushed slightly.
"Gotein" she said getting his attention.
"Trunks is gonna be here at noon, tell him that after 3 im in therapy till 6 and that I'll be around" she said as he nodded.
"I'll see you guys" she said slamming the door behind her.
"Alright..." said Goku a little fazed, Krilled crossed his arms and smirked.
"Looks like your little girl is all grown up" he said as Goku frowned a bit.
~*~
Hiei watched as Ross rushed out the door towards the city,
'She looks great' he thought as she stopped in mid step, and turned her head slightly.
He gulped and sped off.
"I could have sworn I" she thought and then shrugged her shoulders and preceded down to town.
~*~
Ross whimpered a little from the pressure of her therapist had put on her knee.
"Come on ten more seconds" she said as she counted them down, then Trunks appeared in the door, Ross looked over through one squinted eye.
"Good, now relax... I think that's good for today you're really doing much better" she said as Ross smiled and nodded.
"Thanks" she said standing up and walking to Trunks.
'What are you doing here?" she asked confused.
"You're late, I came to get you" he said with a silly grin.
"Oh right" she said looking at her watch, and back down at her clothes.
"Damnit" she muttered.
"Trunks I look terrible maybe you guys should.
"Oh no you're coming" he said pulling her by the arm as she barely grabbed her bag.
He dragged her down the hallway.
"Wait WAIT!" she yelled pulling her arm away from his grasp.
She looked down at the ground thinking.
"Alright" she said looking up.
"I'll go but we have to go to my house first so that I can change" she said as tilted his head.
"Alright that's fine, but... can I ask you something" he said as they started walking.
"What?" she asked looking at him.
"Why are you so afraid of going" he said making her stop.
He looked back at her,
"Im NOT afraid" she said through gritted teeth.
"I just" she started now walking with him again.
"I don't belong here" she said taking him back.
'What?" he asked as she looked at him and then away.
'Im not one of you guys im just the opposite im, Grr... never mind" she said now tearing off down the hall.
"Ok..." he said a little confused as he followed.
~*~
Trunks opened the door letting Ross in as he closed it behind him he walked down the hall to where all the noise was and smiled as he entered the room.
Ross lingered outside for a minute twiddling her thumbs, but then felt a hand pull her under the hot lights.
She looked up at what had grabbed her and saw Gohan's beaming face, she gave him a cold glare as she turned her attention back to the crowd,
They're eyes shot through her as she rubbed the back of her head.
"He, he sorry im late" she said as they erupted in conversation once again,
She whipped her brow in relief as Gohan took her jacket; she wore a pair of dark blue jeans and a button up olive green long sleeved shirt that only had the first couple buttons unbuttoned, it flared out at the bottom a bit, she wore her combat boots and her hair was in a high messy bun that was overflowing with curls.
She got a few glances and then, sighed when she was ignored.
"You look nice" said Gohan with a smile.
'Thanks" she said standing over by him,
She looked around at who was there, everyone she concluded her father was busy talking to Yamcha and the others, while her mother stayed her distance and conversed with Bulma.
Vegeta sat in a corner as usual ignoring the party, she looked up to see Gohan talking deeply with Videl and inched her way over to him..
She leaned against the wall her arms crossed, like the saiyan and sighed getting his attention.
"HN what are you doing here?" he asked as she didn't move her eyes from watching the crowd.
"Im knitting a sweater" she said sarcastically as he just smirked at her antics.
"I hate the holidays" she said taking him by surprise, thought he didn't say anything.
Someone tapped hr on the shoulder, she looked up to see Trunks with a grin, she raised a brow.
"What...?" she asked a bit nervous.
"Come on you're not going to sit here like a wall flower are you?" he said as she smirked.
"Maybe I am" she said as he took her hand and pulled her into the crowd.
Vegeta raised a brow.
'He's got it bad' he thought as he watched his son.
"What re you doing?" she asked as he threw her into the middle of the conversing circle, she looked over at him he grinned and gave a thumb's up.
"You are so... dead" she mumbled as they all looked at her in confusion.
"He he" she said rubbing the back of her head as she inched out of the circle.
"Hey" said a familiar voice as Marron walked into the clearing Ross stopped and looked at her, her expression softening.
"Hey..." she said, and with that Marron hugged her with all her might as Ross tried to get air.
"Can't.... breathe" she said as Marron let go and blushed.
"Sorry, it's just I was worried you were hurt or even dead" she said , Ross felt like dirt.
"I wish" she mumbled only loud enough to hear.
"Huh?"
"Nothing" she said as a weak smile came to her face.
"Sorry I caused you to worry" she said as Marron smiled and hugged her again.
"Where were you anyways?" asked Yamcha.
"Uh..."
The door bell rang...
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