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I would like to thank all of you readers, but most of all I would like to thank you people who have reviewed! You all keep me motivated to write, so thank you so very much! I really do appreciate it! I raise my glass to Trugeta, animeprincess1452, Western Master 3, Spring Rain of Harusame, Katana Midori-Fading Shadow, and TIGERGRRrr!
To Trugeta: I don't think he'd escape a beheading, either, if Dea were to find out. I'm so glad you liked the Goten-Bra scene again! They're a great couple! Also, I'm glad that you did enjoy the 'Trying to sleep' part, because I was struggling with that one for quite some time. Anyway, Chain is still waiting for me to make it up to her, but she's getting a little impatient. Thank you!
To animeprincess1452: Thank you so much for the compliments! It really makes my day, because I worked hard on all of it! Anyway, sorry for not updating sooner, I was really busy over the weekend. But I hope the wait wasn't too long. Thanks again!
To Western Master 3: You can see into the future? Could you please tell me whether or not Chain is going to murder me? (Inside joke with Trugeta.) She's getting impatient with me. Thank you!
To Spring Rain of Harusame: Thank you! Glad you like it! Dea is too proud for her own good, isn't she? I agree, it is odd. Well, she's going to eat her words soon enough! Thanks again!
To Katana Midori-Fading Shadow: Well, you know what they say. Mother knows best! I still uphold a lot of the things that my mom taught me. Anyway, you can see what Dende is planning! Thanks!
To TIGERGRRrr: Thanks for that great compliment! I'm really glad to know that you like it so much! I work hard on this story. Hope you like this next chapter, then!
Okay, then...
"I don't love," Dea growled once again, looking ready to kill if they didn't stop pestering her about the subject. "Which part of that do you not happen to understand, pray tell?"
The present fighters all stared at her with shocked expressions, barely able to speak, until Goku finally pointed happily at her. "Hey! You talked!" he exclaimed, a wide smile lit up on his face.
The half-Saiyan woman put a hand over her face and groaned in agitation, shaking her head back and forth slowly. When she finally looked back up, she found that several of the Sons were somewhat puzzled at her proclamation.
"I don't understand how you can say something like that," Pan told her, putting her hands on her hips. "You mean you've never loved anyone before?"
"Precisely. And if you don't stop bothering me about it, I'm going to get very angry," she sneered without bothering to look up at her.
Pan glanced back out to the arena, deciding it was best not to pursue the subject any further. With a tone like that, she was certain that Dea wasn't just tossing out idle threats.
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Dende pushed the sleeves of his robes up once more, and smirked down to where Dea stood leaning on the barrier poles at the amphitheater. The foolish young woman was completely oblivious. Dende simply couldn't help but let his smirk widen at the thought of what fun he would have...
Mr. Popo stared back nervously to the Kami of Earth, wondering what in the world he was up to this time.
The Kami faced the palms of his hands out toward the young woman, who was standing in such a perfect position that she might as well have been wearing a target sign. He thought for a moment before actually setting to work. 'Hm. Who's a good person for her? I suppose he'd have to be strong enough for our little missy, wouldn't he? And since she's dead, we might as well make it so with our lucky man.'
And then, predicting exactly who was going to step into the tournament later on, he nodded in a hasty decision. Yes, he would be perfect, and even the mischievous Namek had to admit that the idea was a good one.
'Dea, Dea. Even you should know better than to make statements that aren't true.' And he rapidly cast the spell over her, congratulating himself for his brilliant plan. Oh, she was going to fall for the man he'd chosen the moment she set eyes on him.
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The half-Saiyan woman suddenly shut her eyes when an abrupt, stinging sensation arrived from the inside. She shielded them with her hands and blinked over and over, tears spilling out as they tried to wash the irritating feeling away.
Sena could see a red, bloodshot color in her eyes where white should have been. "You okay?"
She nodded while continuing to blink until finally she'd had a good enough tear shower. She wiped away the tiny streaks under her eyes and wondered what had caused that unexpected stinging...
Well? Alright? I am predicting that one of you, at least, is going to remind me of how short it was...Oh well. Review!