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chapter 6

The four had been in town for hours, Tien and Goten still trying to find the right costume.

"Ok this is the last one because I wanna go home" said Yamcha "Trunks and I will be in that coffee shop and we will wait for you, so just find anything" ordered Yamcha before dragging Trunks to the Café, while Tien and Goten went into the shop smiling happily when they found the right costume for themselves and their partners.

Yamcha sighed as he finally sat down with a coffee in his hand, smiling at Trunks who had the same reaction.

"How'd you get off work?" asked Yamcha.

"No Choice" replied Trunks "Goten caught me last night going to work, so I got told by Sammy to have the day off and get some rest" smiled Trunks sipping his drink. Yamcha looked up then back at Trunks.

"I think we should be wary because they have come out of that shop with bags and big grins on their faces"

"I'm really regretting making that bet" moaned Trunks gulping his coffee.

"I think I will be as well" agreed Yamcha.

Goten and Tien grinned madly at the thought of their lovers in the costumes that they had brought.

"this should be good" smirked Tien before pushing the door of the coffee shop open.

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6 O' Clock arrived and the guest started to get ready, getting into their costume and make sure their family was on the way.

Chi Chi walked into the lounge of her home adjusting the skirt if her gladiators costume.

"how do I look?" she asked Goku as he came out of the kitchen.

"Gorgeous" he said as he clunked over in his costume, the Son's where as gladiators from the Roman realm, Goku in the Typical Male suite while Chi Chi worn a female version.

"you look nice, grandma, Grandpa"  came Pan's voice as she rushed in dressed in a snow white dress and her hair held back by a red ribbon.

"and you look beautiful" smiled Chi Chi ready to enjoy the night.

"Mom, can you take Pan, we're having a bit of trouble with my costume?" asked Gohan coming in smiling at his parents.

"That should be fine, see you there" said Goku taking Chi Chi in his arms,

taking off towards the Capsule Corp, Pan close behind.

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"Come on Yamcha, your turn in the shower" shouted Tien walking towards the lounge where the raven haired man was wrapping Goku's present.

"thanks, can I have my costume?" asked Yamcha

"after" said Tien walking into the bedroom to sort the costumes out. Yamcha had a quick shower before entering the bedroom a mixture of excitement and dread, at the costume that his lover had brought. He walked in seeing that Tien dressed in a smart suit with a black cloak, a black top hat lay on the bed, as the man drew a moustache on his upper lip.

"what?" asked Yamcha looking at the bag that had been left on his side.

"I'm going as Jack the ripper, so I need a victim" explained Tien. Carefully Yamcha walked over to the bag and peered in.

"no" he said pointedly.

"you backing out" teased Tien, tying the cloak round his neck.

"no" mumbled Yamcha "get out" he added pushing Tien out of the room. "act like a gentleman and wait out there until I've finished."

"o.k. o.k." grinned Tien grabbing his top hat before going to wait in the lounge. Yamcha looked down at his costume before setting about putting it on.

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"NO WAY!" came a yell near scream as Trunks walked through the door of his house, seeing an annoyed Bra storming into the kitchen. "this is your fault" she shouted, pointing accusingly at Trunks. The lavender haired boy raised an eye brow before walking passed her to his room.

"hey don't walk away from me" she shouted, Trunks sighed he was tired and she was ready pushing him, so smartly he kept walking.

"I said don't walk away from me" she screeched before he could stop himself a

"what?" snapped out of his mouth as he span round to face his little sister.

"this is your fault!" she said.

"and what, oh spoilt brat, have I done now?" he shouted back.

"Dad being in a mood" she yelled back.

"aw, did daddies little girl not get what she wanted" he said in a baby voice, eyes flashing. "I really don't give a shit Bra" he added before turning to go to his room but ended up facing his mother.

"Language like that is not tolerated Trunks." Said Bulma, "but nor is blaming your brother for things that he has no control over. Now both of you get changed. Goten is in your room" said Bulma before going into her own room.

Trunks followed her example moving to his room before he destroyed something and accidentally let it hit he sister. He reached his room without anymore problems, smiling when he saw Goten.

"you know that Vegeta will be in a god awful mood tonight" said Goten from his position by the window "so's Bra"

"when aren't they?" retorted Trunks sitting heavily on the bed.

"here's your costume" said Goten handing the bag over "but we should wait until your family has gone." He added.

"now I'm worried" said Trunks. His door burst open and Vegeta stood their with a fake beard and royal clothes on.

"listen Brat, keep a civil tongue in your head or I'll train with you at full power for a month" he snapped before walking out slamming the door.

"that was frightening" said Goten blinking slowly.

"yeah" said Trunks "but at least he dressed up" said Trunks

"what as?" asked Goten confused, it had just looked like Vegeta.

"my Grandfather, King Vegeta" smiled Trunks.

"Clever" complemented Goten. Bulma walked in looking stern.

"we're leaving are you going with Goten or us?"

"Goten" answered Trunks looking down.

"Fine" she said before coming in and shutting the door. "I don't blame you for finally snapping at Bra, just keep it polite next time" she added.

"yes mom" said Trunks "and you look very nice" he added looking at Bulma, who was wearing a long blue dress that flowed round her ankles, placed on her head was a golden crown.

"I've become Queen Bulma, for the night" she smiled before winking at Goten "see you later"

"she knows" accused Trunks looking at his Koi.

"she looked in the bag and left some things that will help" smiled Goten "I'll go and change in the bathroom or will never get to the party". Goten fled the room for the safety of the bathroom before Trunks tipped the contents of the bag out.

"GOTEN" came Trunks voice as he picked up the costume.

"no arguments" came Goten's muffled voice.

Trunks continued to grumble as he pulled on the costume.

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