Hey, here's the next chapter, I hope you're enjoying my little piece so
far! Feel free to e-mail me (katiejedi@yahoo.com) with any
suggestions/questions. Again, I own none of these wonderful characters.
If I did I would be writing this from a yacht.
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Chapter 3
Chibi-Usa finished her dance with Goten and thanked him. She was then swept up into a dance with her father. She looked over to see if Trunks was still dancing with Saturn. Chibi-Usa almost sighed in relief when she saw them part.
"Finally," she muttered.
"Finally, what?" asked King Endymion.
"Oh, finally, I get to dance with you," said Princess Serenity, "I was afraid I wouldn't get to."
"You know you've never been a good liar, Chibi-Usa," said the king as he smiled at his daughter.
Chibi-Usa blushed.
"If you like the guy, why don't you just go over and talk to him," suggested Endymion, "Don't waste time taunting each other and trying to deny your feelings like your mother and I did."
"But…, how did you…? I…, mean, I can't stand that stuck up purple-haired brat" stammered Chibi-Usa.
Her father smiled knowingly.
"Whatever you say," grinned Endymion, "It all turns out the same in the end."
Neo-Queen Serenity claimed her husband for the next dance. Chibi-Usa decided to sit down. Her thoughts seemed to go 1 million miles per hour. How dare her father accuse her of liking some dope from Vegeta-sei? Besides, he seemed more interested in Saturn. Chibi-Usa sighed. Saturn always had better luck with guys.
"Some birthday…." She muttered.
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Trunks caught up with Goten.
"So I see you snagged yourself a princess," pried Trunks.
"Not really, she didn't seem very interested in me," said the bummed Goten.
Trunks fought back a smirk, and pretended to feel sympathy for his friend.
"That's too bad," lied Trunks.
"Wanna spar?" asked Goten hopefully.
"Not tonight, mom would kill me if I left here early," said Trunks. 'Besides,' he thought, 'I'm want to see what other clowns Serenity dances with.' Again, Trunks berated himself for being so concerned with whom the volatile little princess decided to spend her time with.
Goten sighed.
"I'm no good at this formal party stuff," admitted Goten.
"It's boring anyway," replied Trunks.
"Trunks!" called Saturn, "Would you like to dance the next one with me?"
"Um, no thanks, I'm kind of tired," fibbed the prince, "but I'm sure my friend, Goten, here would love to."
Goten walked up shyly to the dark haired girl.
"Hi, wanna dance?" said Goten.
"Sounds great," said Saturn, hiding her disappointment of seeing Trunks walk off.
Trunks blindly went to find a seat.
"Ow!" protested a shrill voice.
"Oh, I'm very sorry, I didn't mean to…" Trunks stopped as he realized who he had almost sat on.
Pair of angry looking red eyes stared up at him.
"Oh, Bunny-hair," said Trunks, "you should be more careful where you sit."
"Excuse me," began Chibi-Usa, "but YOU are the one who almost smashed ME."
"Well, it might fix the weird rabbit ears you have if somebody sat on your head," taunted the prince.
"Trunks!" chided Bulma, "Blast it, you're just like your father; can't you talk to anyone with out being rude?"
Trunks spun around, shocked at the arrival of his mother.
"But, mom…," began Trunks.
"Don't 'but mom' me, mister," said Bulma, "Now apologize to Princess Serenity."
"Sorry, princess," said Trunks, not sounding very sorry at all.
"Good, now, ask her to dance," ordered Bulma.
"What?!?!" protested Trunks, "Why? I apologized already."
Chibi-Usa glared at Trunks.
"It's really not a big deal, your Majesty," replied Chibi-Usa sweetly to Bulma.
"Nonsense, dear," said the queen, "Trunks! Dance! Now!"
Trunks scowled and walked over to Serenity.
"Let's get this over with," he said to her.
Bulma gave Trunks a look that would have scared even Vegeta.
"Where are your manners, tonight?" demanded the incensed queen, "You ask her nicely."
Trunks rolled his eyes and looked at Serenity.
"Princess Serenity," began Trunks with an over-dramatic air, "would you give me the unparalleled privilege of sharing a dance with you?"
Chibi-Usa smiled sweetly at Trunks.
"Why, Prince Trunks," said Chibi-Usa, her voice dripping with sweetness, "I wouldn't dance with you if you were the last person on earth and the fate of the world rested upon me dancing a dance with you."
She gave a sarcastically cheerful smile.
Trunks was shocked at Princess Serenity.
"See!" he argued to his mother, "She wouldn't dance with me!"
"I wouldn't have danced with you either, dear," replied the queen.
Trunks crossed his arms and scowled, looking uncannily like a purple-haired Vegeta.
"Ah, Queen Bulma," said King Endymion, "It seems my wife has left me without a dance partner. Since she has bereaved you of your partner, too, would you care to dance?"
Bulma looked over at Vegeta dancing with Usagi. He didn't look overly thrilled to be drug on the dance floor for a second time by anybody, least of all the queen of a non-Saiya-Jin planet.
"Oh, my," said Bulma, smiling at her afflicted husband, "Usagi always had a way of getting what she wanted out of people, even if they were utterly opposed to her idea."
Endymion and Bulma laughed. The Saiya-Jin queen took Endymion's arm and walked out on the dance floor with him.
"Chibi-Usa," said Endymion as he left his daughter and Trunks behind, "why don't you and Trunks join us on the floor."
"But…" protested the princess.
"Now, Serenity," said her father with a tone of finality.
It was probably a good thing that Trunks and Chibi-Usa didn't see Endymion and Bulma trying to stifle laughs as they left their children.
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Trunks felt strangely pleased as he led Princess Serenity to the dance floor. He noticed her soft hand slid perfectly into his own. A slight flush arose on his cheeks as his heart suddenly began to race.
After dancing in silence for a few moments, the Saiya-Jin prince decided to break the ice.
"Um, so, did any of the gardeners have bruises from the plants you threw earlier today?" asked Trunks, trying to make light conversation.
Chibi-Usa actually smiled. For some reason, her smile made him fell a little weak in the knees.
"Let's just say they won't be in any gardens that I'm in anytime soon," Princess Serenity, also trying to be polite. Both of them gave a little laugh.
"I didn't mean to bite your head off earlier today," started Chibi-Usa, "I was just…. upset."
"Hey," smiled Trunks, "I'd be mad, too if I thought my parents had forgotten my birthday."
For a moment, Trunks thought he saw a slight flush color Serenity's alabaster skin.
He looked down into Princess Serenity's wine-colored eyes. She smiled as he gazed into those beautiful pools of rose red. Trunks seemed to lose himself in those scarlet orbs.
A faint breeze touched the prince's cheeks. They had inadvertently danced outside.
"I think the music's stopped," said Chibi-Usa, still looking into his eyes.
"Yeah," said Trunks absentmindedly.
Trunks still had his arm wrapped around Serenity's slender waist while he held her delicate hand in his own. She shivered.
"Are you cold?" asked Trunks.
"No, I'm fine," she said, the moonlight illuminating her face.
Trunks caught his breath as the moonlight made Serenity seem to glow with a mellow light.
As they stood, immersed in the light of the moon, the pair unconsciously drew closer to each other.
"Trunks," began the princess, " I, um.."
The Saiya-Jin prince silenced her by gently placing a finger on her lips.
"It's amazing how beautiful you are when you aren't throwing things," he said as he held her. Trunks was almost shocked to hear himself to say the words. He, like Vegeta, had never been very good in such situations.
Serenity smiled, and this time, there was no mistake at the hint of red that came to her cheeks.
Trunks touched Princess Serenity's face and tenderly lifted her chin.
"Serenity…" he said.
He pulled her closer as he bent down and kissed her soft lips. Much to his surprise, and pleasure, the Princess Serenity returned his kiss.
The two of them looked at each other shyly. As they broke apart, they laughed a nervous laugh. The as their silence grew so did the red on their cheeks. Chibi-Usa was the first to break the wordless void.
"Would you like to see the gardens I haven't torn up?" asked Chibi-Usa.
"Sounds great," answered Trunks. Much to Chibi-Usa's surprise, he picked her up in his arms and flew over the balcony and down into the gigantic, maze-like rose garden.
Chibi-Usa gave a small exclamation of surprise as Trunks lifted her into his arms and began to fly down to the gardens below. She put her arms around his neck as they descended into the maze of blossoms.
Chibi-Usa sighed contentedly as she and the prince walked hand in hand through the rows of flowers. It seemed this birthday turned out better than she had thought it would.
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Saturn watched as Trunks bent to kiss Serenity. An unknown pain stabbed at her heart, could it be jealousy? Saturn banished the thought from her mind, she should be happy for Chibi-Usa. However, Saturn couldn't help but narrow her eyes as she became less than pleased when Trunks picked up Chibi- Usa and flew her down to the gardens below.
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Well, that's that for chapter 3! I hope you like it! Let me know what you think. The next chapter promises to have some interesting developments (including Mars vs. Vegeta in a sparring match- let's just hope somebody brought some senzu beans for the aftermath of this one, sorry no hints!). ;)
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Chapter 3
Chibi-Usa finished her dance with Goten and thanked him. She was then swept up into a dance with her father. She looked over to see if Trunks was still dancing with Saturn. Chibi-Usa almost sighed in relief when she saw them part.
"Finally," she muttered.
"Finally, what?" asked King Endymion.
"Oh, finally, I get to dance with you," said Princess Serenity, "I was afraid I wouldn't get to."
"You know you've never been a good liar, Chibi-Usa," said the king as he smiled at his daughter.
Chibi-Usa blushed.
"If you like the guy, why don't you just go over and talk to him," suggested Endymion, "Don't waste time taunting each other and trying to deny your feelings like your mother and I did."
"But…, how did you…? I…, mean, I can't stand that stuck up purple-haired brat" stammered Chibi-Usa.
Her father smiled knowingly.
"Whatever you say," grinned Endymion, "It all turns out the same in the end."
Neo-Queen Serenity claimed her husband for the next dance. Chibi-Usa decided to sit down. Her thoughts seemed to go 1 million miles per hour. How dare her father accuse her of liking some dope from Vegeta-sei? Besides, he seemed more interested in Saturn. Chibi-Usa sighed. Saturn always had better luck with guys.
"Some birthday…." She muttered.
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Trunks caught up with Goten.
"So I see you snagged yourself a princess," pried Trunks.
"Not really, she didn't seem very interested in me," said the bummed Goten.
Trunks fought back a smirk, and pretended to feel sympathy for his friend.
"That's too bad," lied Trunks.
"Wanna spar?" asked Goten hopefully.
"Not tonight, mom would kill me if I left here early," said Trunks. 'Besides,' he thought, 'I'm want to see what other clowns Serenity dances with.' Again, Trunks berated himself for being so concerned with whom the volatile little princess decided to spend her time with.
Goten sighed.
"I'm no good at this formal party stuff," admitted Goten.
"It's boring anyway," replied Trunks.
"Trunks!" called Saturn, "Would you like to dance the next one with me?"
"Um, no thanks, I'm kind of tired," fibbed the prince, "but I'm sure my friend, Goten, here would love to."
Goten walked up shyly to the dark haired girl.
"Hi, wanna dance?" said Goten.
"Sounds great," said Saturn, hiding her disappointment of seeing Trunks walk off.
Trunks blindly went to find a seat.
"Ow!" protested a shrill voice.
"Oh, I'm very sorry, I didn't mean to…" Trunks stopped as he realized who he had almost sat on.
Pair of angry looking red eyes stared up at him.
"Oh, Bunny-hair," said Trunks, "you should be more careful where you sit."
"Excuse me," began Chibi-Usa, "but YOU are the one who almost smashed ME."
"Well, it might fix the weird rabbit ears you have if somebody sat on your head," taunted the prince.
"Trunks!" chided Bulma, "Blast it, you're just like your father; can't you talk to anyone with out being rude?"
Trunks spun around, shocked at the arrival of his mother.
"But, mom…," began Trunks.
"Don't 'but mom' me, mister," said Bulma, "Now apologize to Princess Serenity."
"Sorry, princess," said Trunks, not sounding very sorry at all.
"Good, now, ask her to dance," ordered Bulma.
"What?!?!" protested Trunks, "Why? I apologized already."
Chibi-Usa glared at Trunks.
"It's really not a big deal, your Majesty," replied Chibi-Usa sweetly to Bulma.
"Nonsense, dear," said the queen, "Trunks! Dance! Now!"
Trunks scowled and walked over to Serenity.
"Let's get this over with," he said to her.
Bulma gave Trunks a look that would have scared even Vegeta.
"Where are your manners, tonight?" demanded the incensed queen, "You ask her nicely."
Trunks rolled his eyes and looked at Serenity.
"Princess Serenity," began Trunks with an over-dramatic air, "would you give me the unparalleled privilege of sharing a dance with you?"
Chibi-Usa smiled sweetly at Trunks.
"Why, Prince Trunks," said Chibi-Usa, her voice dripping with sweetness, "I wouldn't dance with you if you were the last person on earth and the fate of the world rested upon me dancing a dance with you."
She gave a sarcastically cheerful smile.
Trunks was shocked at Princess Serenity.
"See!" he argued to his mother, "She wouldn't dance with me!"
"I wouldn't have danced with you either, dear," replied the queen.
Trunks crossed his arms and scowled, looking uncannily like a purple-haired Vegeta.
"Ah, Queen Bulma," said King Endymion, "It seems my wife has left me without a dance partner. Since she has bereaved you of your partner, too, would you care to dance?"
Bulma looked over at Vegeta dancing with Usagi. He didn't look overly thrilled to be drug on the dance floor for a second time by anybody, least of all the queen of a non-Saiya-Jin planet.
"Oh, my," said Bulma, smiling at her afflicted husband, "Usagi always had a way of getting what she wanted out of people, even if they were utterly opposed to her idea."
Endymion and Bulma laughed. The Saiya-Jin queen took Endymion's arm and walked out on the dance floor with him.
"Chibi-Usa," said Endymion as he left his daughter and Trunks behind, "why don't you and Trunks join us on the floor."
"But…" protested the princess.
"Now, Serenity," said her father with a tone of finality.
It was probably a good thing that Trunks and Chibi-Usa didn't see Endymion and Bulma trying to stifle laughs as they left their children.
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Trunks felt strangely pleased as he led Princess Serenity to the dance floor. He noticed her soft hand slid perfectly into his own. A slight flush arose on his cheeks as his heart suddenly began to race.
After dancing in silence for a few moments, the Saiya-Jin prince decided to break the ice.
"Um, so, did any of the gardeners have bruises from the plants you threw earlier today?" asked Trunks, trying to make light conversation.
Chibi-Usa actually smiled. For some reason, her smile made him fell a little weak in the knees.
"Let's just say they won't be in any gardens that I'm in anytime soon," Princess Serenity, also trying to be polite. Both of them gave a little laugh.
"I didn't mean to bite your head off earlier today," started Chibi-Usa, "I was just…. upset."
"Hey," smiled Trunks, "I'd be mad, too if I thought my parents had forgotten my birthday."
For a moment, Trunks thought he saw a slight flush color Serenity's alabaster skin.
He looked down into Princess Serenity's wine-colored eyes. She smiled as he gazed into those beautiful pools of rose red. Trunks seemed to lose himself in those scarlet orbs.
A faint breeze touched the prince's cheeks. They had inadvertently danced outside.
"I think the music's stopped," said Chibi-Usa, still looking into his eyes.
"Yeah," said Trunks absentmindedly.
Trunks still had his arm wrapped around Serenity's slender waist while he held her delicate hand in his own. She shivered.
"Are you cold?" asked Trunks.
"No, I'm fine," she said, the moonlight illuminating her face.
Trunks caught his breath as the moonlight made Serenity seem to glow with a mellow light.
As they stood, immersed in the light of the moon, the pair unconsciously drew closer to each other.
"Trunks," began the princess, " I, um.."
The Saiya-Jin prince silenced her by gently placing a finger on her lips.
"It's amazing how beautiful you are when you aren't throwing things," he said as he held her. Trunks was almost shocked to hear himself to say the words. He, like Vegeta, had never been very good in such situations.
Serenity smiled, and this time, there was no mistake at the hint of red that came to her cheeks.
Trunks touched Princess Serenity's face and tenderly lifted her chin.
"Serenity…" he said.
He pulled her closer as he bent down and kissed her soft lips. Much to his surprise, and pleasure, the Princess Serenity returned his kiss.
The two of them looked at each other shyly. As they broke apart, they laughed a nervous laugh. The as their silence grew so did the red on their cheeks. Chibi-Usa was the first to break the wordless void.
"Would you like to see the gardens I haven't torn up?" asked Chibi-Usa.
"Sounds great," answered Trunks. Much to Chibi-Usa's surprise, he picked her up in his arms and flew over the balcony and down into the gigantic, maze-like rose garden.
Chibi-Usa gave a small exclamation of surprise as Trunks lifted her into his arms and began to fly down to the gardens below. She put her arms around his neck as they descended into the maze of blossoms.
Chibi-Usa sighed contentedly as she and the prince walked hand in hand through the rows of flowers. It seemed this birthday turned out better than she had thought it would.
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Saturn watched as Trunks bent to kiss Serenity. An unknown pain stabbed at her heart, could it be jealousy? Saturn banished the thought from her mind, she should be happy for Chibi-Usa. However, Saturn couldn't help but narrow her eyes as she became less than pleased when Trunks picked up Chibi- Usa and flew her down to the gardens below.
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Well, that's that for chapter 3! I hope you like it! Let me know what you think. The next chapter promises to have some interesting developments (including Mars vs. Vegeta in a sparring match- let's just hope somebody brought some senzu beans for the aftermath of this one, sorry no hints!). ;)