Chapter 6
An hour later, Laura woke up. :Uh... My head hurts: she said to herself. :What made me get all that energy to beat him? Maybe it was my determination to beat him. Where's Trunks? Laura pulled her cover off, and got up. She was still a little bit dizzy, but she could walk. Her legs were killing her; they were all stiff from running when she was not used to it. She felt like all the muscle had left her legs. She went into the kitchen to get something to drink her throat felt like she was in the desert for a couple of years. She opened the refriduator and took out a bottle of water. While she was in the kitchen, Trunks came downstairs. He went over to the couch and saw that Laura wasn't there. : Where did she go? He said to himself. He went into the kitchen and saw that Laura was drinking some water.
"Hey" said Trunks sitting down by her. "You feeling any better?"
"Yeah" said Laura. "I'm still a little bit dizzy, and my legs are all stiff, but besides that I'm fine."
"You scared me really bad" said Trunks. "I didn't know what happened to you."
"I guess with the heat, and me running faster then I ever did" said Laura. "I just couldn't take it and collapsed."
"You ready to go home?" asked Trunks.
"Yeah" said Laura. "Let me go pack."
"Ok" said Trunks. "I'll have everything waiting when you come back down."
Laura went slowly upstairs to go pack. She went into her room and took the capsule from her purse. She took her clothes from her closet and folded them and put them in her suitcase. Then she took her jewelry and put them into her jewelry box. Laura took her covers and folded them up and put them in her suitcase as well. When she got done she took a couple of candles and her purse and went downstairs.
Downstairs Trunks had his packed capsule in his pocket and packed the food, Laura's shells, and flowers in the fragile capsule. Laura came downstairs and went into the kitchen where Trunks was waiting.
"I'm all ready," said Laura.
"Ok let's go" said Trunks.
Trunks took Laura's hand and went outside. His jet was already they're waiting to take them home. They got inside, and buckled up, and waited for the jet to take off. Laura was still tired so she told Trunks that she was going back to sleep. He said ok, and watched her go back to sleep.
When they got back Trunks shook Laura to wake her up.
"Laura, Laura wake up were here," said Trunks. Laura opened her eyes slowly, and yawned.
"What did you say?" said Laura drowsy.
"I said were home sleepy head," said Trunks. "Come on."
Laura got up and took her purse, and followed Trunks off the jet. While they were still at the Caribbean's, Trunks called home and told them to have his car ready when they got back. So when they got outside his car was there. Trunks unlocked the doors, and helped Laura in.
"You feeling any better?" asked Trunks as they were riding home.
"Yeah" said Laura. "All that sleep helped."
"Good" said Trunks. "I'm glad that you're feeling better."
"I like your car" said Laura. "I always wanted one like this since I was young." Trunks car was a black convertible. She always wanted a red convertible.
"Maybe you will get one like this," said Trunks. "You never know."
When they got home, Bulma was waiting outside for them. As they got out of the car, Bulma went over and gave them a hug.
"Hi you guys," said Bulma. "Welcome back"
"Hi Bulma" said Laura.
"Hi mom" said Trunks giving her a hug.
"Laura did you like the Caribbean's?" asked Bulma.
"Yeah it was wonderful," said Laura. "I loved it."
"Well come in you two," said Bulma. "You must be tired Laura, from the journey."
"I'm quite fine actually" said Laura. "I slept on the way home."
Bulma went into to the house and they followed her. They all went into the kitchen and sat down.
"Are you guys hungry?" asked Bulma.
"Yes" they said at the same time.
"We didn't have any breakfast before we left," said Laura.
"Ok then I'll make something quick so you two don't starve" said Bulma laughing.
While they were eating Bulma asked "So Laura tell me what you and Trunks did for two days?"
"Well on the first day we went to the market place, and spent the morning looking around. I got two necklaces that were made out of shells. Then we went back to the cottage to have lunch. I told Trunks that I would make him his favorite meal for dinner. After lunch we went swimming, and I found a starfish. Then I started collecting shells from the beach. I brought them back with me. After that we went back inside so I could wash them off. Then Trunks took me outside to see the sunset. It was beautiful. After that I went inside to make dinner. After dinner I went outside to go look at the moon. It was so pretty. Then we went back inside and watched some TV before we went to bed. Then when we woke up, we went out for breakfast to Florence. I told Trunks that I would be right back. I wanted to freshen up a bit. When I came back, one of his old girlfriends named Dana snuck into the room and was trying to get him to go back out with him. So I scared her off. After that I lost my appetite, so we left, and that's about it. I'll show you the things that I got."
"Mom where's dad?" asked Trunks.
"In the gravity room as usual," said Bulma. "Why?"
"I need to talk to him for a minute" said Trunks.
"Ok Trunks" said Bulma.
Trunks left the kitchen and headed towards the gravity room.
"That's strange," said Bulma. "I wonder why he needs to talk to Vegeta."
"I don't know," said Laura. "He didn't say anything to me."
"Laura I got some wonderful news to tell you" said Bulma all excited. "Trunks is going to have a little brother or sister."
"Bulma I'm so happy for you," said Laura hugging her.
"Thank you Laura" said Bulma.
"Well we already know that you're going to have a daughter," said Laura.
"Yeah, but Trunks doesn't know," said Bulma.
"Well he'll just be surprised then," said Laura.
Meanwhile Trunks got to the gravity room. He pushed the intercom that was on the door.
"Dad" said Trunks.
"What is it son?" asked Vegeta training.
"I need to talk to you," said Trunks.
"Ok hold on," said Vegeta. Vegeta turned off the gravity machine, and walked outside. "Now what is it?"
"It's about Laura," said Trunks. "Before we came home, we had a race, and she beat me. I mean I know that she's strong, but no one beats me in races, not even Goten and he's a Saiyan himself. I wanted to know how she could have gotten so much power to beat me, when she's human. I thought you would know."
"Well she told your mother that she's been training since she was young," said Vegeta. "Maybe she had a lot of determination to beat you. I really don't know how she did it though."
"Oh there is another thing," said Trunks blushing. "When we go to bed, we can't get to sleep unless were right next to each other." After Trunks said that Vegeta started to smirk.
"When you're the right age, your Sayian side starts taking over, and you start looking for a wife" said Vegeta. "Since you already found one which would be Laura, your body starts going through bonding stages. Starting with you can't be separated from each other. If someone is in the other room, you feel loneliness in your heart until your back together. Can you feel each other's emotions?"
"Yeah we can," said Trunks. "Right now I can feel that she's really happy about something."
"That's the second stage," said Vegeta. "After that, you would be able to hear her thoughts and the same with her; she would be able to hear yours. You would also be able to talk to her through your mind. Sort of like telepathically. When you get to that stage then I'll tell you the rest."
"Ok dad" said Trunks. "Thanks that explained a lot."
"I would know what you're going through now," said Vegeta smiling. "I went though the same thing when I met your mother."
:Wow dad's smiling: said Trunks to himself. :It's been awhile since I saw him smile: "Thanks dad that's all I wanted to know," said Trunks.
"Ok son" said Vegeta then he went back into the gravity room.
:Well that explained a lot. I knew dad would have known. I could have gone to mom and asked her, but dad would have explained it better: He said to himself. Trunks took one more look at the gravity room, and then headed back to the kitchen.
Bulma and Laura were still in the kitchen when Trunks came back. He sat down in-between them and smiled.
"Did your father tell you everything that you wanted to know?" asked Bulma.
"Yeah mom" said Trunks.
"Bulma where's your Advil, I need to take a couple" said Laura.
"It's in the cabinet right above the dishes," said Bulma. "What's wrong Laura?"
"Before we left I asked Trunks if he wanted to race back to the cottage. So we started racing and I won, but I wasn't used to running, plus I ran faster then I ever did, so when we got back I collapsed from running to fast" said Laura. " I slept for an hour, and I'm still kind of dizzy. So that's why I asked for the Advil."
"Oh Laura are you alright now," said Bulma worried.
"Yeah I just need some Advil"said Laura.
"So you actually beat Trunks in a race" said Bulma.
"Yeah" said Laura. "At the last minute I got this burst of energy and I beat him"
"Wow that's amazing," said Bulma. "No one can beat him in races not even Goten."
"Guess I'm just special" said Laura. "Bulma tell Trunks the good news that you have."
"Trunks" said Bulma smiling. "You're going to have a little brother or sister."
"OMG mom are you serious," said Trunks shocked.
"Yes I'm serious," said Bulma. Trunks went over and gave his mom a huge hug.
"I'm so happy," said Trunks. "When's the baby due?"
"In April" said Bulma.
"That's wonderful," said Trunks. "Now will have three birthdays in April to celebrate."
"Three" said Bulma confused. "You mean two."
"No I mean three," said Trunks. "Laura has the same birthday as me."
"Really" said Bulma. "That's something."
"We should celebrate," said Laura.
"I think that's a great idea," said Trunks.
"You know what" said Laura. "Let's go out some where special to celebrate. I want to go out to a fancy restaurant."
"You're not going to cook something special," said Trunks disappointed.
"I can cook any day for you" said Laura. "But this calls for more then my cooking."
"Nothing can compare to your cooking," said Trunks smiling.
"Thanks for the compliment," said Laura.
"Mother did you like the breakfast that Laura made you?" asked Trunks.
"It was wonderful, it was the best thing I ever ate," said Bulma. "I think your father liked it the most he actually ate slow."
"That's just how Trunks was," said Laura.
"I brought some of the food home that Laura made for dinner," said Trunks. "I want you to try some mom." Trunks took out the fragile capsule from his pocket. He opened it and took out the food, shells, and the flowers.
"Oh what pretty flowers" said Bulma. "Where did you get them?"
"Trunks picked them this morning for me" said Laura smiling. "When I woke up they were on his pillow."
"Now that's funny" said Bulma. "I wish I could have seen that."
"It's not as funny as this," said Trunks shaking a picture in his hand.
"Trunks what is that?" asked Bulma looking at the picture.
"See for yourself" said Trunks. Trunks was about to give the picture to his mom, when Laura snatched it out of his hand. The minute she looked at it, her mouth dropped. :Oh no she getting angry: said Trunks to himself.
"You took a picture and didn't tell me," said Laura her anger rising. "When and why did you take this picture?"
"I took it while you were singing," said Trunks. "Why because I wanted to put it in my memory box."
"Oh no, no one is seeing this," said Laura laughing as she started running away from the kitchen.
"Hey come back," said Trunks running after her. Laura started running around the house with Trunks on her tail. Everywhere she would go, Trunks was right there. She started running upstairs towards her room. She got to her room and locked the door. :I got to hide this: she said to herself. She went into her closet and pulled out a capsule, she put the picture in the capsule and hid it in the farthest corner of her closet. :There now he'll never find it: she said to herself. She opened the door and made sure that Trunks wasn't in the hall, then made her way downstairs. :I think I'll let him believe that I still have it for awhile: she said to herself while walking downstairs.
When she got downstairs, Trunks was they're waiting for her. She started running away from him and headed towards the kitchen. Laura got to the kitchen and sat down.
"I need to rest" she told Bulma. Her legs were killing her. She shouldn't have done that. Her legs felt like their going to explode.
"Laura what was on that picture?" asked Bulma.
"While I was making dinner last night" said Laura. I pulled out a radio and was singing and dancing to the music. I didn't see nor hear him take a picture of me. That's why I started running from him. I don't want anybody seeing that ever."
"Why don't you want anybody seeing it?" asked Bulma.
"Because it's embarrassing," said Laura.
Trunks finally found Laura in the kitchen. He gave up on her awhile ago, but he wanted to try just one last time to get the picture back.
"Ok Laura give me back the picture and I promise I won't show anybody" said Trunks coming closer to Laura.
"I don't have it anymore," said Laura smiling. "I hid it."
"All right you two," said Bulma. "That's enough. I swear you guys act like your four instead of acting like your own age. Your suppose to be friends not enemy's'"
"Sorry Bulma" said Laura.
"Yeah sorry mom" said Trunks. "Do you forgive me Laura?"
"How bout I let you starve for a couple of days then I'll see if I forgive you," said Laura angry. "Or I could just not cook for you anymore. Which one do you want?"
"Neither" said Trunks. "Listen Laura I'm really sorry and I promise that I will never do that again."
"Your forgiven then" said Laura her anger toning down.
"Good" said Bulma. "Now I want to try some of Laura's food for lunch. Since were going out for dinner."
Bulma took the food and put it on the stove to heat up. After the food was all heated up, Bulma scooped the food onto plates and gave them to Laura and Trunks.
"What about dad?" asked Trunks.
"Oh he's coming," said Bulma. "Watch five, four, three, two, and one." Right after Bulma was done counting, Vegeta walked into the room.
"I smelt good food" said Vegeta sitting down.
"Hey isn't my food good?' asked Bulma a little bit insulted.
"Not as good as hers" said Vegeta. "Maybe she can give you some pointers."
"How about you sleep on the couch for a month" said Bulma.
"Alright, alright I take it back," said Vegeta.
"That's better," she said.
While they were eating, Trunks and Vegeta were actually eating slowly for once. "Look at them," said Bulma talking to Laura. "They're actually eating slowly for a change. I can't even get them to do that. I don't know how you do it Laura, but it's amazing."
After they were done eating Laura and Trunks went outside to take a walk, while Vegeta stayed in the kitchen to talk to Bulma for a minute.
"Vegeta" said Bulma turning around. "What did Trunks want to talk to you about?"
"I assume that he told you about the race that they had" said Vegeta. Bulma shook her head. "He wanted to ask me about it, and also he's going through his bonding stages, he's bonding with Laura."
"You mean the ones that you went through when you met me," said Bulma.
"Yeah" said Vegeta. "He's the right age and he already met Laura, so he's already started going through them."
"But so soon" said Bulma. "I mean they have only been going out for three days."
"It doesn't take long," said Vegeta. "It starts right away when he's found the one."
"Which stage is he on?" asked Bulma.
"Well he already went though the first one," said Vegeta. "Him and Laura can't be separated from each other without feeling loneliness in their heart. They can't get to sleep without being next to each other. They can already feel their emotion that's the second stage. That's where they are now. I just wanted to let you know."
"Thanks Vegeta" said Bulma. "It just seemed weird that he would go ask you something without telling me first."
"At first it was weird when he told me that he wanted to ask me something" said Vegeta. "But once he told me I understood. I told him that when he passes the second stage I would tell him the rest. I'm going back to train."
"Ok Vegeta" said Bulma. Vegeta started to walk out of the kitchen, when Bulma stopped him. "Wait Vegeta I have to tell you something." Vegeta turned around to face her. "I'm pregnant." Vegeta stood there for a moment before he said anything.
"Were going to have another little one around the house again," said Vegeta.
"Yeah" said Bulma smiling. Vegeta went over to Bulma and gave her a huge hug.
"I'm so happy," said Vegeta. "Did you tell Trunks yet?"
"Yeah him and Laura already know," said Bulma. "Were going out tonight to celebrate."
"When are we going?" asked Vegeta.
"Around six" said Bulma. "I glad that you're happy Vegeta. I thought that you would be mad."
"Why would I be mad?" said Vegeta. "Were going to have another child in the family. Listen I'm not like the person when we first met. I've changed."
"I know," said Bulma. "Vegeta before you go back to the gravity room, I want to ask you something. Do you think that Laura is the perfect girl for Trunks?"
"I like her, and you know that all his other girlfriends I've hated" said Vegeta. "And I rarely like anybody. You can already tell just by looking at them that there in love. It was like love at first sight for them. Plus she's strong; all his other girlfriends were so weak it would have been bad for the family."
"Yeah I think there the perfect couple," said Bulma. "I just wanted to ask for your opinion."
"Well I'm glad that you asked me," said Vegeta. After he said that he headed back towards the gravity room.
Trunks and Laura were walking around the block when she noticed a big building. Trunks didn't show her this one when they were out.
"Hey Trunks" said Laura. "What's that big building over there?"
"Oh that's the High School that I go too" said Trunks. "It's call Dream Star High."
"Do you think they will like me when we go back to school?" asked Laura.
"I'm sure they will" said Trunks "Plus you'll make fast friends with me around."
"I hope so," said Laura. She was worried that they wouldn't like her, and would be like the kids that she went to high school with back home.
"Don't worry about it," said Trunks. "My mom already told me that she was going to put you in every one of my classes, so that you wouldn't get lost, and that you'll have me around all day."
"Thanks" said Laura. "That makes me a lot happier. Do you think that some of girls will try and get you to go out with them?"
"I already know that they probably will," said Trunks. "But that's not going to bother me because I have you, and I wouldn't trade you for anything or anyone."
Laura just smiled and continued to walk back to the house with Trunks. When they got home Bulma was already to go. They told her that they wouldn't take long, so they went straight upstairs. Vegeta was upstairs as well, he didn't like getting dressed up when they went out to dinner, but he did it anyway just to make his wife happy. He was still figuring out what to wear when Trunks passed his room.
"Trunks" he said from his room. "Come here." Trunks walked into his father's room to see what he wanted.
"What is it dad?" asked Trunks.
"Help me pick out something to wear" said Vegeta. "Which one the blue or the black?"
"I like the black better then the blue" said Trunks looking at them. "The black looks better on you."
"Ok then I'll wear the black," said Vegeta. "Thanks son."
"Your welcome" said Trunks. "Any time."
After that was taken care of, Trunks went into his room to get ready. While he was getting ready he was thinking to himself. :If anybody bothers Laura in school they've got another thing coming. I won't put up with anybody bothering her: When he was all done he went downstairs. Everybody was waiting for him to come down so they could go.
Bulma chose to take her limo tonight; she wanted to arrive in style. Big celebrations called for big things. She told the driver where to go, and they took off.
"So where are we going tonight?" asked Laura.
"More surprises for you" said Trunks grinning.
"That's all it's been since I got here," said Laura laughing. "I don't mind it though. I get a kick out of surprises."
A couple of minutes later the driver stopped at a place called West City Diner. When they got out of the limo Bulma said to Laura that this place was for only rich people, and was the best in the city. When they got inside they were taken to their table without even saying anything. They were placed in a long table that had a beautiful picture of the ocean above it. The table was towards the back, but it was probably just for privacy. Laura sat down in-between Trunks and Bulma, while Vegeta sat on the other side of Bulma. They were given their menus and started looking through them. Laura was looking at each page there was so much food to choose from, she didn't know what to pick.
"Man" said Laura looking through the menu. "I don't know what to choose."
"You can pick what ever you want," said Bulma.
"What do you suggest is good here?" asked Laura.
"It's hard to pick, everything is good" said Trunks.
"Figures that would come out of your mouth" said Laura smiling.
"Hey what's that suppose to mean," said Trunks.
"Nothing" said Laura giggling.
When the waiter came back they all ordered, and waited for their food to come. As usual Trunks and Vegeta ordered almost everything on the menu since they have huge appetites. Laura started looking around the restaurant; she really didn't get a chance when they got in. The walls were made of marble that shined in the light. It was a pretty big restaurant. To Laura it was the prettiest she had ever seen. Back home her family usually didn't go out to restaurants that often. They only went out for birthdays, or holidays. At those times it was the best, just being out with the whole family and enjoying it. Right now it seemed like Trunks family was replacing her family. :But that's stupid: she said to herself :no one can replace my family:
Trunks got up from his seat, and went over to where Laura was. She was sitting on a stool over by where they kept the dessert section. Laura was still deep in thought, when she felt Trunks arms go around her. She twisted her head so that she could see Trunks face. "I didn't hear you coming," she said to him.
"I didn't want to bother you when you were so deep in thought," said Trunks kissing her forehead. "What were you thinking about?"
"Back home we usually don't go out very often, only for birthdays or holidays" said Laura. "So going out tonight reminded me of that."
"Well will just make this one memorable for you" said Trunks. "Come, our food's almost here" Laura took Trunks hand and walked back to their table.
After they ate, Laura raised her glass and stood up.
"I would like to make a toast" she said. "For Bulma to have a happy and healthy baby."
"I'll drink to that," said Trunks grinning. Everyone clanked their glasses together, and drank to the toast. After dinner, they headed back to the house. Everyone was happy and in good sprits. "Thank you for the toast Laura" said Bulma. "It was so kind of you to do that."
"It was my pleasure," said Laura starting to yawn.
"Looks like someone is tired," said Trunks. "Here put your head on my lap. I'll wake you if you fall asleep." Laura leaned over and put her head on his lap. Instantly she fell asleep. She was still tired from everything that happened.
When they got home, Laura was fast asleep. Trunks didn't want to wake her so he carefully picked her up, and carried her to the door. When they got inside Trunks gave his mom a good night kiss. She told him to sleep well and gave Laura a kiss on the cheek. Trunks carried Laura upstairs and put her on his bed. He tiptoed out of the room and went into her room to get her pajamas. When he got back, he carefully got Laura out of her dress, and put her in her pajamas. He got undressed and got into bed right next to her. He kissed her on her forehead, and said goodnight.