"Hi, guys." Sapphire greeted Piccolo and Gonine.
"You're late." Piccolo commented as he blocked Gonine's attack. He turned to look at her. "Where've – Huh?!"
"Sapphire, what's happened to your hair?" Gonine gasped. Instead of her normal, plain ponytail, Sapphire had her hair loose. It was a little wavy, and frizzled off at the tips. The natural purple highlights on her black hair could be seen much better, and they looked quite pretty with her hair like this.
"Do you like it?" Sapphire asked.
"Uh… Yeah." Gonine replied. "Yeah, I like it."
"Dad?" Sapphire looked at Piccolo.
"What's all this in aid of?" Piccolo questioned.
"Duh, the prom!" Sapphire answered. Piccolo was surprised at her manner.
"I have to look nice for my date. Right, Gonine?" Sapphire smiled.
"Uhhh… yeah." Gonine nodded. "But… I never thought you'd be all that bothered. Don't you just wanna be yourself?" he asked.
"I am myself." Sapphire replied. "It's not like I've changed or anything."
"Yeah, I guess so…" Gonine agreed.
"Oh, dad," Sapphire looked at Piccolo. "Can you call Aunt Silvia and ask her to come down?"
"What for?" Piccolo frowned.
"I need her help with this makeover, Natasha and Cherry aren't as great as they like to think ^_^"
"Makeover?!" Piccolo protested.
"Calm down, dad. It's not like I'm having surgery or anything." Sapphire laughed.
"But, you don't even NEED a makeover!" Piccolo insisted.
"I do! And some new clothes."
"New clothes?!" Piccolo cried. "What's wrong with your old ones?!"
"They're OLD, that's what." Sapphire told him. "Could you pleeeeeeeease call Aunt Silvia?"
"Fine, but I don't see what's so important about this prom night."
Piccolo gave in. "Come on, you're running late. We need to train."
"Okay."
~~~~~
"A MAKEOVER?" Silvia's eyes widened in surprise.
"That's what the girl said." Piccolo told her. "This prom thing it really changing her, I don't even see what all the fuss is about. It's just a stupid dance."
"Just a DANCE?!" Silvia gasped. "Piccolo, it is the most IMPORTANT dance of a girl's LIFE!" she protested. Her eyes sparkled as they became anime stars and she clutched her hands together. "And finally, she's taking an interest in her looks!" a tear crept down her cheek. "This is the best day of my life! Piccolo, you must be so proud!"
"I preferred her when she was just herself." Piccolo mumbled. "All this fancy stuff – it's not her."
"It IS her! You'll see, she'll be a beauty queen someday!" Silvia beamed. "And I'll help her become one. I'll be over there to pick her up right away, I can't work at my best away from home."
"Just don't mess her up…" Piccolo sighed.
"Honey, whatever I do to her, it can't make her any worse than she already is."
"Grrr…"
"Tell your daughter I'll be there as soon as I can!"
"Yeah, yeah…"
~~~~~
Piccolo, Sapphire and Gonine opened their eyes when they heard a space ship land in front of them. The door opened, and a cheerful Silvia stepped out.
"Hi, everyone!" she exclaimed.
"Aunt Silvia!" Sapphire beamed. She ran over to her.
"Silvia." Piccolo mumbled, standing up.
"Well, hi there, Romeo." Silvia smirked as she walked over and latched onto his arm.
"Don't call me that." Piccolo growled. "You know I hate it."
"You've not changed at all since I last saw you, have you?" Silvia said. She flicked his nose. "Still as handsome as ever."
"Ow! Hey - - Cut it out!" Piccolo protested. Gonine chuckled a little.
"Hm?" Silvia looked at him.
"Aunt Silvia, you remember Gonine, right?" Sapphire said.
"Of course." Silvia replied, still looking at Gonine. "I never forget a male face ^_~"
"Uhhh… hi Silvia ^_^" Gonine greeted her.
"How ya doing, kid?"
"I'm okay. You?"
"Oh, not so bad." Silvia told him. "Now that my favourite little niece has finally become a woman. Sapphire, you have no idea how wonderful it is that you're taking an interest in the prom! It's every girl's dream!"
"Yeah, and I want you to help me prepare for it." Sapphire smiled.
"Don't worry. When I'm done with you, you'll look in the mirror and see a little green goddess!"
Sapphire chuckled.
"Okay then." She said. She looked at Piccolo and Gonine. "I'll see you guys later, okay?"
"Yeah, whatever." Piccolo mumbled. He still didn't like the idea of Sapphire changing.
"See ya, Sapph!" Gonine waved.
Sapphire got on board the spaceship. Silvia followed, looking over her shoulder flirtatiously as she did so.
"Bye, boys! Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" she smirked, and closed the door.
Piccolo watched as the spaceship took off and flew away. He sighed.
"What is it with prom night, anyway? You don't have a date, do you?" he asked Gonine.
"No… I gotta get one…" Gonine mumbled.
"Ah, don't bother, kid. It's a waste of time if you ask me."
"Yeah, but…" Gonine trailed off.
"Come on." Piccolo sat down. "We gotta start over."
"Right." Gonine sat beside him and started meditating.
