Double Hate

Disclaimer: DBZ (DB/DBGT) no owned by me humble self.

Summary: The two have seemingly forgotten—but will they ever forgive?

A/n: ATTENTION! ATTENTION! I made a mistake in my writing last chapter when I said that the whole school took Thanksgiving break off. Japan does not celebrate Thanksgiving. I will correct this mistake and am continuing on with the plot as I have wrought it. Meaning, yes, there is still mention of Thanksgiving in here. How does that work? Read on! Just wanted to let you know!

And also, if there are no holidays in Japan that cause the Japanese to take breaks off from school, forgive me. I am a humble writer from the Americas and do not know what I am talking about. Leave me to my ignorance. I'm happy this way. :D

ENJOY!


Previously, on Double Hate

Trunks would be suspicious, as most of the pranks were derived from his own store, but Marc could not resist such an opportunity to show Videl what the Harrison brothers were all about.

Now just to wrangle Jeff on into the act.


Chapter Nine: Revenge is Sweet, Not Bitter
Jeff had protested against playing a prank on Videl ferociously, but when he had seen the blueprints of the prank, his defense had fallen immediately, to be replaced by a fierce offense. It was funny how Marc knew all of Jeff's buttons but only slightly hesitated to push them. Perhaps it was because Jeff could punish him easily in their regular spar every morning. Marc had won this morning, but only because he'd had a bit of luck and the wit to take advantage of that luck. But oh well. He and Jeff were about even in strength, the both of them having attained the ability to go beyond SS1 in the HTC with Goku. Jeff had accessed the power first, but Marc hadn't been far behind, only fifteen minutes later.

Marc's ascension had truly been the deciding factor in the Cell Games, and with Marc taking his turn to beat Cell up, Jeff had prepared a humongous Super Kamehameha Wave. When Cell had deflected and thrown Marc away from him, he had been met by Jeff's Super Kamehameha and been blasted away completely. Marc had quickly joined in with a regular Kamehameha himself and had added to Cell's demise, thus saving the world in an unprecedented double effort.

But then, after that, their world had crashed down around their ears.


For the first day of Thanksgiving break, time was spent in shopping for Thanksgiving supplies, most of all the turkeys. The brothers' mouths watered at the thought of all that food ready to be eaten, especially with the two turkeys they were getting. The stuffing, made by Linda, was stupendous, and the rice Jack created was heavenly. Myna was the best at the turkeys, while Marc was marvelous with the green bean casserole and the sweet potatoes. Jeff topped the whole feast off with his specialty of corn and the all-important gravy. The cranberry sauce was alternated between the Harrisons each year and this year it was Myna's turn.

The Thanksgiving day itself was one of the best yet for the Harrisons. Although the holiday wasn't celebrated in Japan, the Harrisons were an American family. They had moved to Japan about three years before Jeff and Marc had showed up, so they had been versed well enough in the language and the customs of the Japanese when the two newest and youngest members stepped into their lives. However, the Harrisons still held true to their American heritage by holding celebrations of the holidays, including Christmas.

The school of OSH was very understanding of this concept, and therefore had granted weeks off for the Harrison brothers on the holidays, provided that they did the homework that was assigned them for each day that they missed. This was no problem for Jeff and Marc; they even turned the assignment in early. But as for the rest of the school, life dragged on until the next Japanese holiday.

After the Thanksgiving feast, in which Marc and Jeff had one whole turkey to themselves, and more than one or two helpings of everything, especially Linda's stuffing, which was considered the best of all foods beside the turkey at Thanksgiving, everyone was feeling sleepy and content. Jeff and Marc were half-heartedly playing cards, Myna was reading her latest book, Jack had an arm around Myna but was not really awake, and Linda was typing away busily on her computer for college. Life was slow, great, and untroubled by the problems it would face on Monday.

Until a familiar voice called out, "Hello! Anybody here?" Barking was heard as accompaniment as all heads swiveled around to the door. Linda jumped up from her computer to go open the door, with Jeff in hot pursuit. Marc hung back, but not from unhappiness at the visitor. He was bracing himself for the animal the visitor usually showed up with.

Sure enough, a large and sleek black-and-tan dog bounded into the kitchen. She found Marc and leapt upon him, licking his face wildly as her docked tail wagged happily. Marc spluttered helplessly as he tried gently to get the dog to get off of him. His efforts were in vain, for the dog would not move until she had finished greeting him, a process that could take up to four complete minutes to do.

Exclamations were heard from the direction of the door, especially from Linda, whom knew the visitor very well. Jeff was fond of the person too, as was Marc, even with the annoying dog always coming with wherever her human went. Marc finally got the dog to stop licking him as Jeff, Linda, and a girl who was Linda's age came in, the girl's and Linda's arms wrapped around each other's shoulders, as if they were best friends.

Which they were. Linda had not seen her childhood friend Sheridan McCaffey for many months, but they had kept in close touch, and were still as best friends as ever. They occasionally called, but mostly they wrote emails to each other or actual letters, the former more frequently than the latter. Yet they still knew almost everything about each other's lives, even the fact that Sheridan's cousin had killed himself, a fact that Sheridan didn't like to share.

Sheridan's dog, Catty, was a Doberman, and she was the dog that was licking Marc in the picture that Jeff had on his locker. She went everywhere with Sheridan, even to the college campus her human currently lived on. Catty loved everyone, even strangers and would not harm them, unless of course they were hurting her human. However, she loved Marc especially, and would actually abandon Sheridan's side if Marc was around. Catty always returned, but she definitely was more willing to leave her human than she normally was. For Catty that was saying something.

Sheridan herself was a beauty. She had the normal black hair, angular face, and black eyes that was the standard of all Japanese people, but there was such a liveliness about her that made her seem larger than life and set her apart from others. She loved to take risks and would do almost anything if it appealed to her. She also fought for what she believed in, and she believed in a lot, so she always had something to rant about. It was a famous trait of hers, and Jeff was always teasing her about that.

But now was not the time for such introductions. It turned out that Sheridan's semester at her college had just ended, and she had a two-week break before the next one. She had already visited her family, but had wanted to visit some other people as well, so here she was. She also commented, while looking at Marc,

"Catty's been pining for you, Marc, so I had to bring her over here to stop her moping." Sheridan flashed a grin to Marc's scowl, even though he was scratching said dog behind her shoulder blades with exactly the degree of pressure and in exactly the very spot that Catty loved. As a result, Catty was leaning heavily into his hand, her head almost touching the ground as she did. Marc was used to this, though, and continued to scratch without any problems.

"Just look at you two. Almost makes me think that she'd be better off with you," Sheridan smirked. Marc just rolled his eyes and shook his head, but grinned a welcome to her as she came over to hug him. Catty tried to get in between the two of them as they did so, but as Marc had stood up, she only managed to get in between their legs. Still, the two laughed and Jeff and Linda came over to greet Catty on their own.

Myna was petting the Doberman when Marc had a brilliant idea. Jeff, sensing by the surges of inspiration coming over the mental link they had, turned to his brother with a questioning face. Marc noticed and, grinning, told his brother mentally what he had just planned. Jeff glared at him meaningfully, but made no sound, no motion, and no move to stop Marc from the evil deed he had planned.

"Hey Sheridan. Jeff and I need your help. Mom and Dad are at work during the day, and Linda's still at school," Linda moaned enviously at the reminder, "so we can't involve them. So how would you like to play a prank on one of the OSH seniors with us?" Marc asked, a mischievous glint in his black eyes.

Heads shot around to look at Marc, whom retained an innocent look despite all the glares. Jeff merely had a small smile on his face, which somehow managed to convey that Marc was the mastermind of the operation. Myna and Jack weren't too happy about the prospect of yet another prank, while Linda was interested in what trouble her little brothers were up to now. Sheridan herself had an evil grin on her face that eerily matched Marc's down to the last degree.

Yes, Marc, Jeff, Linda, and Sheridan had been quite the troublemakers at OSH. They had somehow managed to keep their GPAs up above a 3.5 (in M & J's case, at 4.0), and also to not get caught at the pranks. Things had not calmed down at all when the class of 2003 departed, as Marc had taken it upon himself to keep up the action with Lindsay, Ivory, and Bobby. Jeff joined in less frequently than in junior year, but only because he so many things to do. His pranking spirit was not diminished at all just because he was a senior. The only reason he'd protested against pranking Videl was because it would seem like he was letting her to get to him, which she so totally was not. But still, this prank was too sweet to pass up, even if it was a Capsule original, stolen patent pending.

Myna and Jack had tried to curb the pranking syndrome, but the kids just ignored them. They braved the punishments for the fun, even though it wasn't as fun being grounded, no computer or phone privileges for a month. That was why they brought cameras. The pics both entertained and passed the time, as did the memories and plans for another prank.

The parents showed unhappy faces, but only sighed at their sons. Life sure was livelier with Marc and Jeff around. Linda had been energetic, but compared to the vitality of the Almost-Twins, as they had been appropriately dubbed, she was an old rabbit. So Linda, Jeff, and Marc both brightened up their lives and made it a parent's third-worst nightmare, as they did listen otherwise. How sweet.

"Yeah? What's the prank?" Sheridan asked. Marc cast a sly look at his resigned parents, whom suddenly were paying the Doberman Catty a lot of attention, and then proceeded to tell Sheridan of the latest appearance of Like & Unlike Pranksters, Incorporated.

"Oh, count me in, boyo. I so need to be there for that," the girl declared upon hearing the deed in its entirety. Linda was grinning too, impressed by the scope of the plan and the foolproof way to make sure the pranksters remained anonymous. Sheridan put her hand out with her palm down. Marc placed his own hand on top of it, followed by Linda and topped by Jeff.

"Ready to come back with style, pranksters?" Sheridan asked. She received affirmatives and replied, "Then let's rumble! Like & Unlike Pranksters Inc is back in business!"


There was quite a mixed response from the OSH campus when Sheridan Kaye McCaffey arrived on Monday for the first time in six months. The seniors were mostly glad to see her; only Charlotte, Alice, and their little band of airheads were not. The juniors were also joyous in their greeting of the six-month-year-old alumna. Most of the sophomores were wary of Sheridan, but a few were friends of hers. The freshmen were all curious about her, but most of them ignored her.

The faculty were a different matter. It was an even split between all the teachers on whom liked her and who dreaded her. Verez belonged to the second camp, a fact that Sheridan both liked and sometimes hated. Mrs. Robbington, the secretary, had only praises for Sheridan, every one of which made the alumna blush. Sure, the alumna had not been the 2003 Class Valedictorian, but no one had liked the real one anyway.

However, none of the people, least of all Videl, even suspected that Sheridan was there for any other reason that to visit. She was known to be mischievous, yes, but she hadn't planned this visit in advance, so they were all right. Right? Right.

So it was quite the surprise to Videl when she walked up to her locker and found a note on it. it was from Sheridan and said:

Hey, Videl!

Heard about your latest attempt to get Jeff to fight ya. I know some buttons you can push that will get Jeff to fight you, 100 guaranteed. Meet me in the center courtyard during lunch and I'll teach 'em to ya! Sound good?

See ya at 1:15!

Sheridan K. McCaffey

Videl stared at the note. Sheridan, talk to her? She wouldn't even look at her during their time at OSH together, except for when Videl was laving to sort things out with the police or if she'd arrived late. That was it. So what was it now?

It suddenly occurred to Videl that she didn't care. She wanted to know what made Harrison tick, and this was the perfect opportunity to find out. It was doom time for one Jeff G. Harrison.

Wait, what was Harrison's middle name?


At 1:10, Videl was waiting in the center courtyard. She knew she was seven minutes early, but who cared when this was one of the greatest opportunities Videl would get to learn about her archrival? "Know thine enemy," had said, and Videl was doing just that.

Darn it, where was that dratted Sheridan? The graduate was not known for being late, and yet it was… 1:12. Oh. OK. That gave Sheridan K. McCaffey three minutes to get here. If only Videl could wait that long.

It was 1:14 when Videl decided to take a walk around the courtyard. This turned out to be a bad mistake, for when Videl passed a juniper tree, she was suddenly doused with something slimy and cold. A wet stream followed, making Videl sputter and hold out her hands to defend herself. She stepped backwards and stepped right on something circular that clamped onto her foot and wouldn't let go. Videl looked down and saw it was a bucket, and it was stuck to the bottom of her foot. She took a look further and discovered that not only was she wet, she had a gooey gum-like substance all over her. It was green and very familiar…

She'd been slimed! And hosed to boot! With a bucket stuck to her foot! Was there anything that could add to this torture?!

Apparently yes. White and grey leaf-shaped things fluttered down on top of her, making Videl cover her sopping-wet hair in another futilely defensive move. It was nothing less than a few feathers, yet…

Oh, great! She was slimed, hosed, had a bucket stuck to her foot, and had FEATHERS stuck to her on top of the slime!! Great!! This constituted a trip home, a nice warm bath, and a nice punching bag punishment. Now to see if she could be invisible while getting to her locker for her keys.

She sidled up to the door, checked to see the coast was clear, and dashed across the hall when it was. She made it to one hall without being seen, but the second time she was entirely unlucky. Four freshmen looked up at her, shocked, then one of them hooted, causing the others to Point and Laugh™ in a classic gesture. Videl gritted her teeth and dashed across another hallway, flashing by countless classrooms on her way to her locker. If only she could get there before class started!

Unfortunately, she was unlucky again. The great bell rang and students poured out everywhere. They all stopped, however, upon seeing the great monster covered with slime, feathers, had wet hair, and had a bucket stuck on its foot. Some of them recognized the person underneath it all and yelled,

"Hey, it's Videl! She's been pranked!"

Laughter roared out from the mouths of her fellow classmates. It followed Videl down the hall as she ran to her locker, only to find it locked. She had her head down, so she didn't notice the typed note on it. When she finally did raise her head, her eyes widened in fury and her jaw set. Harrison was going to get his lights punched out for this!

Videl jammed on her locker, forcing it open, and fumbled around for her jet capsule and her keys. She was so angry she kept missing them, but finally she jerked them out and slammed the locker door again. She stalked off, her jaw set and a murderous glint in her eye that told the laughing students to shut up or else. They did, but with smiles still on their faces. It wasn't every day that the daughter of Hercule Satan, the pride of Satan City, was pranked. In fact, this was only the third time. The other two had been just as spectacular.

Several students, noticing the note on Videl's locker, approached it. Their eyes, like Videl's, grew wide, but not in anger. They had to slap their hands over their mouths to keep from laughing, as it said:

Videl Satan, you have been chosen as this month's prank victim. Smile, as you are on Prankster's Camera! Your prank is: being slimed, being hosed, feathers on the top, and a bucket on the bottom! Have a nice day being pranked!

Thank you for your patronage,

Like & Unlike Pranksters Inc.

P.S. The slime used in your prank is UltraSlimed Slime™, with an ultra sticky hold that lasts over forty-eight hours! No amount of scrubbing, scratching, brushing, peeling, or soaking will make this ultra tough slime come off! The only way to get the slime off, is to wait it out for a period of 2-3 days! Watch for shedding! Enjoy!

The People at Like & Unlike Pranksters Inc.

(UltraSlimed Slime™ made only at Capsule Corps.)

There was merriment abound that day, and for the four days after that day, as the image of Videl Satan covered in slime, doused by a hose, and with feathers stuck to the slime (and a bucket too), kept them laughing whenever they thought about it. But no one was smiling wider than Marc, the mastermind behind the whole operation, as he drove to the pharmacy to develop the pictures in his digital camera. Some of them were of a vacation to Germany the Harrisons had taken that summer. Most of the pictures were of a girl being slimed and hosed by Sheridan, and being dumped on with feathers by Jeff, and of the same girl, now a hideous-looking monster, running through the halls to her locker.


Marc grinned evilly. This was the best prank they'd played yet. Too bad Linda hadn't been there. Being slimed and hosed at the same time would have been best. Alas, but Sheridan couldn't do two things at once, and the reaction by Videl was priceless. These pictures were definitely going up on their Board of Pranks.

Meanwhile, a certain purple-haired demi-Saiyan was confused…


A/n: Whew! That was fun to write! Heheh…

So what the heck could Trunks be confused about? You tell me. Review and tell me what YOU think Trunks could be confused about. These reviews will not necessarily be the same as I'm thinking, but this is just for a bit of fun! YEAH!

Whew! A nice decent sized chappie, with plenty of action! Yes! Revenge IS sweet! Muahaha!! It was served a little cold, though, which just made it all the sweeter! YEAH!! Whoever said "Revenge is bittersweet," wasn't talking about pranking Videl Satan! Muahaha! I'm proud of myself! I didn't think I'd be able to write a good prank that was up to the standards of Marc's capability, but I think this is good! Thanks to Dark Willow (aka: Admiral2 for the prank ideas! They helped to inspire me with this prank! Thankies! /Bows/

Darn QuickEdit! Deleted all my dividers!! Now I have to rely on those stupid ruler thingamajigs! What the HFIL am I going to do?!?!

For one, not converting my document to HTML would be good...


Reviewers! Please, come and enjoy yourselves!

DBZ Chick1: Thanks! I'll be reading!

Dark Willow (aka: Admiral2: Excellent, excellent prank ideas. They were classics. Which is why I didn't include just any one of them, but molded them all into one. I mean, it's kind of old, the whole bucket-on-the-top-of-the-door prank (even though it was paint, not water hehe), and the locker-with-something-messy in it. So, I made it a triple prank attack!! Makes Sheridan happy.

Thanks for the compliments!! I updated!

SS2 Megami-sama: All hail Fal-chan for surviving Hurricane Charley. /BowsMakes Autumn, Kyoku, and Tobi bow too/

I know it's Florida. I'm not in Florida or anywhere near the southern states. Which makes me happy. Whew. /Iz proud to not be in hurricane states/ Heh.

Ha-ha. Go Fal-chan with the Hug of JUSTICE!! /Pumps fist into air/

I have one question for you. Why aren't you a member of this site? /Blinks/ It's free… Although you do have to avoid saying the full name of this site in your fanfics... Stupid site.

dee-unlm1t3d: You read my other fics already?

KEWL!!

What drama situation? I don't get it. Was it the summary that caused you to avoid my ficcy?


Story Word Count: 3, 721

General Word Count: 3, 975

That is a lot of words! Let's see if we can get it to 4, 000! We're getting there… We're getting there… We're almost there… Again, we are almost there…

STUPID SITE! Saying that my ficcy only has 3, 922 words! After all the work I went through to make it 4, 000, only to get here and get flouted in the face!!! ARRRRGH! Now let's see if we can make it 4,000 by site standards... Stupid site...

YAY! 4, 001!


Thanks to DBZ Chick1, SS2 Megami-sama, Dark Willow (aka: Admiral2, and dee-unlm1t3d for their reviews! You are my muses! /Bows/

School… It starts next week, and I still haven't finished my summer reading. I'm too busy writing for you guys!! Can't you teachers make up your minds about what you want us to do?!?! Golly gee whizzikers! What slavedrivers! Oh well. I think I'd better stop writing and start reading. But I don't wanna! /Wails/ Sigh. Gotta do it.

Ttyl!

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Updated 09/01/04