I Can't Call You Father

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Authors note: Sweatdrop Ok…you guys really take this story seriously don't you? Lol, yes I know, Trunks was being a BIG jerk in the last chapter but you'll see why in this one. And, Oh yeah…they sorta make up .

Erica: …lol, you really are enjoying this story, aren't you?

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Chapter 13: Two Apologies, Two Forgiven

Trunks sighed as he put the phone down. "Damn it!" he cursed. "I choked!" Trunks exclaimed. He really was going to apologize to Marron, and Cali. But like always, his father's heredity got the better of him. "Why do I always have to be so stubborn?" he questioned.

Marron had a huge vain appear on her forehead. "AUGH! THE NERVE OF THAT GUY!" she screamed.

Cali blinked her eyes. "Uh…Mama? Who was that?" she asked with interest.

"Your father…" Marron muttered through her teeth. "What the hell does he want?" Cali inquired angrily.

"Apparently, for me to stop this entire media that's going around about us…saying that I am the one responsible."

Cali's fury showed through her body glowing. "WHAT!?!" she screamed. "Mm-hmm" Marron nodded. Cali growled and headed for the door. "Uh…Cali? What are you doing?" Marron questioned. "I AM GOING OVER THERE AND MAKING THAT SON OF A B---- APOLOGIZE!" she screamed back. Marron had a sweatdrop on her head. "Cali-Chan…you don't have to…"

"MOTHER! YOU CAN'T LET HIM SAY THINGS LIKE THAT! I WON'T LET HIM!"

"Cali, force won't solve anything. If you insist on going over there, at least let me go with you so you don't throttle him…"

Cali pouted. "Fine." She mumbled. Marron grabbed her keys and they headed to her Mercedes. "Wait…why don't we just fly?" Cali wondered aloud. Marron blushed. "Oh yeah!" she said rubbing the back of her head. Cali rolled eyes. "I'll race ya!" she exclaimed flying into the air. "Cali! I don't want to race!"

"That's because you're afraid you'll lose!"

Marron smirked. "Oh yeah?"

Cali returned the smirk. "You know it!"

Marron smirk grew wider as she quickly passed Cali in the air. Cali blinked. "She wasn't kidding…" she muttered. "HURRY UP CALI-CHAN! OR AM I GOING TOO FAST FOR YOU?" Marron shouted back. Cali grinned. "YOU WISH!" she yelled catching up with her mother.

They reached Capsule corps within a few minutes. It was a tie. Marron had to laugh. "I haven't raced like that in over 20 years!" she exclaimed chuckling. Cali also laughed. "And I'll this time I thought you were too old!" she commented. Marron glared. "HEY! I'M NOT THAT OLD!" she screamed. Cali grinned as they headed towards the door.

Hearing the door ring, Bulma answered, "I'll get it!" She quickly opened the door to see Marron and Cali there. "Oh…hello Marron, Cali." She said quietly. "Hello Bulma-San." Marron answered in a serious tone. "Please…come on in." Bulma replied. Cali and Marron did so.

They sat in the lounge as a robot brought them some tea. "Marron, I want you to know I feel terrible about all this." Bulma said to her. "If I had known…I would of…" "Don't be Bulma. We can't change what has happened. So we shouldn't dwell on the past." Marron answered. Bulma nodded. "But still Marron, Trunks should've taken up responsibility." She stated. Cali's eyes blinked with curiosity. "Responsibility?" she questioned. Bulma was puzzled. "You…didn't hear? Trunks, as it turns out, knew the whole time you were his daughter."

Cali dropped her cup as it broke on the floor. She shook her head and started to clean it up. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry Bulma-Sama! I'll clean it up right away!" she exclaimed. Bulma laugh. "Sweetie, it's no problem. We have millions of cups. And the robots will get that for you." She answered. Cali reluctantly nodded as she sat back on the couch. Bulma's face grew serious again. "I truly am sorry though you guys."

"He…did know…this whole time. And he…he didn't do anything whatsoever…" Cali thought. Marron looked at Cali's pain stricken face and sympathized. "How could he have done this to us? To her!" Marron mused. Bulma, feeling uncomfortable with all the silence, broke the ice. "Uh…why don't I go get Trunks? That's why you are here, isn't it?" she suggested. Marron nodded. "That would be great Bulma-san."

Bulma did as she was told. Cali's ear perked up as she heard girls' laughter down the hallway. Daphne, France, and Kitty all entered the room. Daphne froze as she saw Cali and Marron sitting there. France smirked. "Well, well, well who do we have here?" she questioned with an evil gleam in her eye. "Why, it's the most famous family on the planet!" Kitty exclaimed. Daphne remained silent as her "friends" joked.

Marron, too mature for their games, replied, "Hello girls. How are you today?" "We're just fine Miss Krillan! How are you?" France replied airily.

"I'm good, thank you. How's your mother? Still a model?"

"Oh yes Miss Krillan! The most famous and richest model in the world."

Marron faked a smile. "That's nice. You are just like her." She said taking a sip of her tea. She meant it as an insult. Marron like the rest of the gang, never cared for Paris.

France, being her cocky self of course, took it as a complement. "Why thank you Miss Krillan. Oh and by the way, we feel terrible about this whole situation! Whoever could have started this dreadful thing?"

Cali glared at France. "Yes, who indeed." She answered looking right into France's eyes. France returned the glare. "Humph, well we were just heading into Daphne's room. Right Daphne?" she chided. Daphne broke out of her trance and nodded. "Oh…right." She said softly. France smirked. "See you later Cali. And nice seeing you again, Miss Krillian!" she chimed. "Yes, the same goes to you Frances." She said saying France's real name. France frowned. She hated her real name. She stormed our with Kitty. Daphne was still exchanging glances with Cali. Cali's eyes almost seem to say, "How could you, Daphne? I thought we were friends."

"DAPHNE!"

"Coming!" she exclaimed following France and Kitty go up the escalator. ((Ok, I've never seen an escalator in the Briefs' home but you'd think they'd have one!)) Once they were out of earshot Marron stated, "What ever happened to that girl? She used to be so sweet."

Cali's face grew solemn. "We're still trying to figure that out too. I guess it's because France started to get more and more drawn into the world of fame and fortune, she forgot her morals."

"No wonder Boxer dumped her."

"Yeah…she still is obsessed with him though."

"Does he have any feelings left for her?"

"Well, some until he met Kai. I think the only excuse for having feelings for her is being in love with the girl she used to be."

Marron nodded. "In a way, it's almost sad what hate can do to you. It can destroy lives and love." Cali pondered her mother's words. "Maybe we should take that advice…" she said. Marron's face looked surprised for a second, but it quickly turned into a smiling and happy one. "You are right, Cali-Chan." She replied. Cali nodded. "But…can I still dislike him with a great passion?" she questioned. Marron and Cali were both chuckling.

Bulma came in with Trunks almost instantly. "Mother! I don't have time for visitors!" he exclaimed unaware of who was waiting. "Oh, so you don't have time for your old friend and daughter?" she snapped angry at her son's behavior. Trunks froze. "Marron…" he whispered. Marron's eyes defiantly stared into his. "Hello Trunks." She replied with an unfriendly voice. "Hello Mr. Briefs…" Cali also greeted in a shallow tone. "What…are you two doing here?" he asked. "Oh, I think you know! TO CLEAR THIS WHOLE THING UP YOU MORON!" Marron shouted smacking his head. Trunks rubbed the bump Marron had left. "OW! HEY!" he yelled. Bulma had to smile. Their behavior was the same as when they dated all those years ago.

Trunks sighed. "Fine." He commented as he sat himself down on the couch. "What do you propose we should do?" Trunks asked. "Well, for starters, I think both of you owe each other an apology." Bulma chimed in. "MOTHER/BULMA-SAN!" Marron and Trunks shouted as the same time. Bulma glared. "Yes, you heard me! I WANT TO SEE SOME CONDOLENCES PASSED IN THIS ROOM RIGHT NOW AND FOR BOTH OF YOU TO SINCERELY MEAN IT!" she snapped. Marron and Trunks both had sweatdrops on them. Cali beamed at Bulma's assertiveness.

"Alright then," Marron said, "I'm sorry Trunks, for never telling you directly despite the fact that you already knew this whole time." Bulma's eyes went narrow. It was a hollow apology Marron had given. "Yes, I'm sorry too despite the fact that you were too stubborn to accept any help when I actually bothered to lend you a hand!" Trunks said. Bulma's eyes remained the same. Another hollow apology.

"Huh, well at least they apologized." She mumbled. "Trunks…I think you're forgetting someone…" Bulma informed pointing to Cali. Trunks looked at her with the "Do I have to?" look. Bulma glared and nodded fiercely. "Fine, I…I'm so-sor-sorry Cali…" he whispered in a sincere tone. He really meant it. Cali didn't think he did though. "It's alright Mr. Briefs, I understand the situation." She replied coolly. Trunks was about to open his mouth but decided not too. Bulma beamed. "Well then! Since that's all settled, I have a proposition! Why don't Marron and Cali move in with us, that way you and Cali can spend more time together!" she suggested.

All three of them choked on their tea. "WHAT?!" they each shouted. Bulma grinned. "I think it would be nice. Marron can sell her home, getting extra money, and then live here, free of charge of course!" "MOTHER!" Trunks snapped in an annoyed tone. "You're forgetting one little fact…I AM MARRIED AND HAVE TWO KIDS!" he shouted. "So? It'll be like the Brady Bunch…almost. Besides, Kyera understands the whole situation and has been so good with it!" Bulma replied.

"Really Bulma-San, it's alright!" Marron stated putting her hand up.

"Oh dear, I insist!"

"No really it's-"

"I SAID I INSIST!" Bulma shouted at the top of her lungs leaving the three in a frightened state.

"Ok…" they all answered in a fearful tone.

"And Trunks, I think it would be nice if you took Cali out tomorrow." Bulma chided.

"WHAT?!" Trunks and Cali exclaimed in unison.

Marron smirked. A perfect time for Trunks to get to know his daughter. "Oh I agree with Bulma-San on this one. You and Cali have a lot of catching up to do!"

"But Mom…"

"No buts Cali. It will be good for the both of you."

Cali and Trunks folded their arms. "Fine!" they replied in an annoyed tone. Marron and Bulma smiled. The two really were alike. "Well then! I think we should prepare the rooms for you! Go back home to grab your things! We can discuss the real estate part tomorrow!" Bulma said to Marron. She nodded. "Alright then. C'mon Cali, lets go get our luggage…"

Cali couldn't believe it. She was moving in with the man she despised the most. Her own father…

Ha! I bet you guys weren't expecting that to happen! I can't wait to see the reviews on this one. Keep reviewing, and I promise hints of romantic relationships will begin in the next few chapters with every couple.

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