Chapter 3
The next morning, Bulma went upstairs to go wake up Trunks and Laura for breakfast. She went to Trunks room first. When she opened the door, she just smiled. She saw Laura on one side of the bed, and Trunks right by her with his arms around her. She closed the door quietly and went back downstairs :I'll let them sleep for awhile longer: she said to herself.
A little while later after Bulma came upstairs, Laura woke up. She saw that Trunks had his arms around her. She just smiled. :he looks like he's happy and comfortable with his arms around me: she said to herself. She carefully got out of his arms, and poked him gently on his shoulder. He stirred, and slowly woke up. While doing that he yawned and sat up. As he looked over he saw Laura sitting on his bed.
"Good morning Trunks" said Laura smiling.
"Good morning Laura" said Trunks.
"I haven't slept like that in a long time," said Laura yawning.
:She's so beautiful in the morning: he said to himself.
"Let's go downstairs and get something to eat" said Trunks.
"Ok" said Laura. "I'm going to get some clothes on before I go downstairs."
"Alright" said Trunks. "I think I'll do the same. When your done meet me at the stairs."
"Ok" said Laura and she walked off to her room.
They got dressed quickly and went downstairs. When they went into the kitchen, there was a note on the table. It was from Bulma saying that she needed to go out for awhile before the dinner party, and would be back later. She left them their food on the counter to heat up.
"Well it looks like were by ourselves for the day" said Trunks.
"Yeah" said Laura. "I don't mind it though."
"Listen I have to tell you something" said Trunks blushing. "I really like you, and I'm glad that you're my date for tonight."
"I really like you to Trunks" said Laura. "And thank you, I'm glad that you're my date as well."
"Well now that we got that out of the way let's sit down and eat while we think about what were going to do for the day" said Trunks.
"Fine by me" said Laura.
While they were eating, they talked about different things that were on their mind. After they were done eating, they washed their dishes and put them away. It took Trunks longer, because he had a lot more dishes than Laura did.
"Well what do you want to do today?" asked Trunks.
"Let's go swimming," said Laura. "It's really hot today, and I could use a good swim."
"That's a good idea," said Trunks. "I could use a swim also. Let's meet downstairs in five minutes; I know the perfect place to swim."
"Ok" said Laura. They both went upstairs quickly to change.
Trunks was the first person to get downstairs. He had his towel and suntan lotion in his hand, and waited for Laura to come down. :I wonder what she's going to be wearing: he said to himself. A couple of minutes later, Laura appeared at the front of the stairs. She was wearing a two piece baby blue bathing suit. While she was walking downstairs, Trunks was just staring up at her in amazement.
"You look really pretty in that," said Trunks blushing.
"Thank you" said Laura. "You look really cute in yours." He was wearing a dark blue bathing suit to match his eyes.
"Let's get going, we have to be back in time for the dinner party, mom doesn't like anybody being late," said Trunks.
"Ok Trunks" said Laura walking outside.
"I'm going to fly," said Trunks. "It's quicker that way, so come here."
Laura walked over to where Trunks was. He picked her up gently, and carried her in his arms.
"Now don't get scared when I take off," said Trunks.
"I won't" said Laura.
When he took off into the sky, a wave of excitement went through Laura. She always wanted to know what it felt like to be a bird flying in the sky, and now that she did, it felt wonderful. Laura loved the feeling of being in Trunks arms as they were going to go swim.
:She feels so good against me: said Trunks to himself. He never knew that a girl could affect him so much. Usually he ignored most of the girls in school, but the instant he saw Laura, he knew it was going to be different. While he was looking for his favorite place to swim, he looked down and saw that Laura was smiling. :She looks so happy: he said to himself. When they got there, he gently put Laura down. All Laura could do was stare in amazement, she couldn't believe this place, and it was so beautiful. He had taken her to a waterfall. The water was so clear, and was shining in the sunlight so much, that it reflected a rainbow in the water.
"This is my favorite place to swim," said Trunks. "It's my secret spot, no one knows about it, but you're special so I took you here."
"Thank you Trunks," said Laura.
"Your welcome" said Trunks.
The both put their stuff down on the side of the waterfall. Trunks took the suntan lotion, and put some on before he went into the water.
"Do you want some to?" asked Trunks.
"Yes" said Laura as she walked over to Trunks.
Laura started to put some on her arms and legs.
"Do you want me to put some on your back?" asked Trunks.
"Yeah, thank you," said Laura. "I can't reach that far."
Trunks started to put some on Laura's back, when she started to shiver.
"It's cold," said Laura.
"Don't worry you won't be cold for long" said Trunks.
After they were done with the suntan lotion, Trunks was the first one to go in. He jumped from the cliff and dived into the water. When he came back up he said to Laura, "Come on the water is really nice,"
"Are you sure" said Laura. "It looks really cold."
"It's not cold Laura," said Trunks.
Laura didn't believe what Trunks said; she thought that it looked really cold. Just then he came up behind Laura, and pushed her in. Once she came back up, Laura was shivering.
"You said it wasn't cold," said Laura her teeth chattering.
"Ok, so I lied," said Trunks. "But, it was the only way to get you into the water. You just have to get used to it."
Trunks jumped right back into the water, and splashed Laura. They started to have water fights, and jumping contests. After awhile, Laura got used to the water. It was so hot outside, and going swimming was a good idea. She wished that she could stay in here forever, but she knew that she couldn't. They spent the whole day at the waterfall just fooling around.
When it was time to go, Trunks and Laura picked up their towels that were now wet, and his suntan lotion, and took off back towards Capsule Corp.
"That was really fun," said Laura once they got back at Capsule Corp.
"Yeah I haven't done that in such a long time" said Trunks. "I'm glad I spent it with you."
When they got inside, Bulma was already home. She stopped what she was doing and walked over to them.
"Where were you guys the whole day?" asked Bulma.
"We went swimming mom," said Trunks.
"Did you have fun?" asked Bulma.
"Yeah" said Laura smiling.
"Well I'm glad you two had fun" said Bulma. "Just to let you know the dinner party is in two hours, so I suggest that you go get ready."
"Ok mom/Ok Bulma" said Trunks and Laura at the same time.
"Laura I'll be up in a minute" said Bulma. "I'll help you with your hair."
"Ok, Bulma" said Laura.
Laura waited for Bulma to come upstairs. She already had on her baby blue dress, and her light blue shoes. Her dress was almost like a gown, except it was just a little bit higher. Just then Bulma walked into her room.
"Oh Laura, you look so beautiful," said Bulma smiling.
"Thank you Bulma" said Laura.
"Now how would you like your hair done?" asked Bulma.
"How about you surprise me," said Laura.
"Ok, but your going to have to close your eyes the whole time" said Bulma.
"Ok" said Laura and she shut her eyes.
Ten minutes later Bulma told Laura that she could open her eyes. When she did all she could do was smile. Her hair was curled from top to bottom. She also put glitter in Laura's hair to show it off. Also, while she had her eyes closed, she put some makeup on her. Bulma put light blue mascara on her eyes and a light pink lipstick on her lips.
"Well do you like it?" asked Bulma.
"Like it, I love it," said Laura.
"Well I'm glad," said Bulma. "Now stand up so I can see all of you."
Laura stood up so that Bulma could see her. She made Laura twirl around a bit. She hadn't done this since she was a little girl.
"You're beautiful" said Bulma.
"Thank you Bulma" said Laura.
"Well let's go downstairs," said Bulma. "You don't want to keep Trunks waiting."
"Ok, Bulma" said Laura. She took one more glance at herself in the mirror, and headed downstairs.
At the head of the stairs she could see Trunks waiting for her, so she started walking down towards him. Trunks looked up and watched Laura come downstairs. His mouth just hit the floor, she was soo beautiful. It was like watching an angel come towards him. When Laura finally got downstairs, Trunks took Laura's hand, and twirled her around a couple of times. Laura started laughing, she never had a boyfriend before, and now that she had one, she couldn't wait for the upcoming future.
"You are so beautiful," said Trunks smiling.
"Thank you Trunks," said Laura. "You look so handsome."
Trunks was wearing a black tux, with black pants, black shoes, and white gloves.
"Shall we go?" said Trunks taking Laura's hand.
"We shall," said Laura.
The ballroom was filled with tons of people. Most of them worked for Capsule Corp. Trunks took Laura around the ballroom to meet some people. They were very glad to see that he had a date for tonight.
"How about we dance for a little bit," said Laura.
"Sure" said Trunks as he led her out to the dance floor.
"Oh, I like this song," said Laura softly. It was Daniel Bedingfield's new song "If you're not the one".
"It suits us," said Trunks smiling.
"Yeah" said Laura softly.
As Trunks and Laura were slow dancing, Gohan came over to talk to Bulma.
"Hi Bulma" said Gohan.
"Oh, Gohan" said Bulma startled. "Did you just get here with your family?"
"Yes" said Gohan. "They're just taking off their jackets"
Sure enough, Bulma saw Chi-chi, Goku, and Goten come into the ballroom. Goku and Goten instantly went over to where the food was, while Chi-chi went to go talk to Bulma.
"Hi Bulma" said Chi-chi.
"Hey Chi-chi" said Bulma.
"This ballroom is so pretty," said Chi-chi.
"Thanks" said Bulma.
"Is that Trunks out on the dance floor?" asked Chi-chi surprised.
"Yes, that's Trunks with his date" said Bulma smiling.
"He looks so happy," said Chi-chi.
"He's been happy ever since he met Laura," said Bulma. "I got so much to tell you Chi-chi about Laura, let's go outside to talk."
"Ok Bulma" said Chi-chi.
After Trunks and Laura were done dancing, they sat down. Trunks looked over to where the food table was, and saw Goten and Goku eating.
"Laura come with me, I want you to meet some people" said Trunks.
"Ok" said Laura.
By then Gohan had joined Goten and Goku at their table.
When Goten looked up he saw Trunks coming over with a girl.
"Hey bro" said Trunks.
"Hi Trunks" said Goten.
"I want you to meet someone," said Trunks. "Laura this is Goten, he's been my best friend since forever."
"Hi Goten it's nice to meet you," said Laura.
"It's nice to meet you to," said Goten.
"Laura this is Goten's family," said Trunks. "That's Gohan Goten's older brother, and that's Goku Goten's dad"
"Hi it's nice to meet all of you," said Laura.
"Did you just get here Goten?" asked Trunks.
"Yeah, we just got here a couple of minutes ago," said Goten.
"Where's your mom?" asked Trunks.
"She must be talking to Bulma," said Gohan.
"Mind if we sit with you Goten?" asked Trunks.
"Sure Trunks you can sit with us" said Goten.
Meanwhile, Bulma told Chi-chi the whole story of how Laura came here. After she was done with the story, Chi-chi just looked at her in shock.
"So what you're telling me Bulma is that Laura came here to find her true love, because in her time some kind of prophecy came true" said Chi-chi. "And that Laura's true love is Trunks."
"Exactly" said Bulma. "She's perfect for Trunks, even Vegeta likes her and he doesn't like anybody."
"Is it even possible that a prophecy could come true?" asked Chi-chi.
"It's possible, that's how Laura came here," said Bulma. "She came here during the night, and Vegeta found her on the front lawn the next morning."
"Is Trunks already in love with her?" asked Chi-chi.
"It seems like he is," said Bulma. "When he first met Laura he stood there in shock."
"Oh Bulma I'm so happy for you," said Chi-chi. "How long is she going to stay?"
"She told me that she stays until she gets engaged to Trunks," said Bulma. "She also has a choice she can either return home with Trunks, or she can stay here."
"Well I hope that she stay's here" said Chi-chi. "I would like to get to know her better. She seems like a nice girl"
"She is" said Bulma. "Let's go back inside there probably starting to wonder were we are."
"Ok Bulma" said Chi-chi"
"Oh and Chi-chi" said Bulma. "Don't tell this to anyone. Laura said that when the time is right, she would tell Trunks herself."
"Ok Bulma" said Chi-chi.
In the ballroom Laura told Trunks that she needed to freshen up a bit. While she was away Goten started to talk to Trunks.
"Trunks how did you meet Laura?" asked Goten.
"You wouldn't believe me even if I told you," said Trunks.
"Try me" said Goten.
"Ok" said Trunks. "Two nights ago I dreamt of Laura, and then when I woke up and went downstairs, she was sitting in the kitchen talking to my mother"
"Stop lying Trunks and tell me the truth" said Goten.
"Bro I'm not kidding" said Trunks. "That's what happened. Instantly I fell in love with her, and the best part is she likes me too"
"Wow" said Goten. "Well I'm glad that you're happy. If you didn't already have her, I would have tried to get her to be my girlfriend. She's a beautiful girl"
"Yes she is" said Trunks watching Laura come back into the ballroom.
Just then Bulma and Chi-chi walked back into the ballroom, like they were there the whole time. She took Chi-chi over to where Trunks was; she wanted to meet Laura.
"There you are mother," said Trunks. "Where have you been the whole night?"
"I've been talking to Chi-chi outside," said Bulma.
"See I told you so," said Gohan smiling.
"Oh, Gohan" said Chi-chi laughing.
"Trunks where is Laura?" asked Bulma. "Chi-chi wanted to meet her."
"I'm right here Bulma," said Laura standing right behind her.
"Oh Laura" said Bulma surprised. "You scared me"
"Sorry Bulma" said Laura.
"I want you to meet Chi-chi," said Bulma. "Chi-chi this is Laura, Trunks girlfriend."
"Hello Laura" said Chi-chi. "I'm Gohan and Gotens mother. I see that you met the rest of the family"
"Yes Trunks introduced me to them" said Laura. "Bulma, How long have you and Chi-chi been friends?"
"Since Gohan was four," said Bulma "So that would be twenty three years"
"Wow" said Laura.
"Laura let's go outside for some fresh air" said Trunks.
"Ok Trunks" said Laura.
He took her hand and headed outside to the backyard.
"It seems like they were made for each other Bulma," said Chi-chi.
"Yes" said Bulma watching her son take Laura out to the backyard.
The backyard was beautiful when it was nighttime. The moonlight shined on everything making it sparkle. There were tons of flowers outside. Roses, and Daffodil's, Tulips, and Lily's. Laura walked over to the flowers and started to smell them.
"Oh look at all the flowers," said Laura smelling one of them.
"Here" said Trunks he handed her a pretty daisy.
"Oh it's beautiful," said Laura. "Thank you Trunks"
"Your welcome" said Trunks. "Let me put it in your hair."
He took the daisy from her hand and put it in her hair.
"There" said Trunks "Now you're even more beautiful then when I first saw you."
"Thank you" said Laura smiling.
"Do you want to go on the swing?" asked Trunks.
"Ok" said Laura.
Laura sat down on the swing. She hadn't done this since she was a little girl. Trunks went behind her, and started to push her. As she was going higher she started to laugh. If she were ever happy it would have to be now. Being outside with the one that she loved and being happy, that is everything that she wanted in her life and now she had it. As Trunks was pushing Laura on the swing he was thinking to himself :Look at her she's so happy. I've never seen her as happy as she is now. I'm glad that I've made her this happy:
When they went back inside, the party was over, and everybody was leaving. They said goodbye to everyone, and watched them leave. After everyone left, Laura and Trunks went over and sat down on the sofa.
"I got an idea," said Laura. "How bouts we cozy up and watch a movie"
"Sounds good to me," said Trunks. "But first let's go upstairs and change out of these clothes."
"Ok Trunks" said Laura
After they came downstairs Laura made some bowls of pop corn, two for herself, and five for Trunks. She put the movie into the DVD player and cozy up by Trunks.
"Now this is nice," said Laura smiling up at Trunks.
"Yes it is" said Trunks. "And it's even nicer with you."
While Trunks was watching the movie, he looked down and saw that Laura was sleeping. He quietly picked her up and put her down on the sofa. He shut off the movie and put the bowls away. After he did that, he went upstairs and took his blanket from his room, then he went back over to where Laura was. He picked her up again and put her down so that her head was resting on his lap. He spread the blanket over him and Laura. Before he went to sleep he kissed her forehead, and said good night softly in her ear.