I Can't Call You Father:
Disclaimers: (They) should die…
Authors Note: This…is it. The chapter you've ALL been waiting for…no, lol, I'm joshing. The start of the T/M romance is next chapter, but this chapter contains BIG romance between two certain someone's…(C/T!!) and also, Gypsee Girl, (A/T) and some sweet (B/K) both of them that is XD. ((I just realized the same initials)) Oh and btw, one of these couples WILL NOT end up together. Hmm, what could the reason be? A sudden hatred? Lack of communication? DEATH!?! These questions and more will be answered later…
Gypsee Girl: Ah yes, that would be b/c she's so idiot and never got an account! I'll give you the link to her site, but the fanfiction board is down since she hasn't updated since 2002. B/C she is a working mother w/ two wonderful little kids. In fact, her daughter Angel is how she named the character and her own web name. But some of her fanfiction is at the Ren-ai-jiken fanfiction board. And also note, we both have our own versions of DBU. She has her manga, and I have my "anime series" ((I write it in script form)) of it. Both are EXTREMELY similar b/c I want it to be based on the original DBU. I will put that up on my site once I finish it though so you can read it then. ((Note: Me and MJA talked about my series so don't worry about me screwing anything up))
Chapter 17: A Date With Destiny! No, wait…it's just Tai Euro.
((Gotta love the title…right?))
TWO DAYS LATER…
Cali observed herself in the mirror. She was never one to worry about her looks, as we all know, but this night was different. Cali was actually wearing a dress! An aqua dress, which matched her big blue eyes. It was styled to be strapless, with frills at the bottom. Cali made a disgusted look. She felt so stupid…
Another thing that probably shocked the world was that she was REALLY wearing REAL make-up. She light blue eye shadow to match her colors, and a peach colored lipstick. Cali also had applied eyeliner and mascara. Also, she let her hair down, something she NEVER did. "I look like a Barbie…" she muttered. "Cali! Are you ready!?" Marron called outside the door. Cali sighed. "Yes, mother." She replied with remorse. "Well come on out so I can see you." Marron said. "Alright but if you take one picture I'll…"
SNAP!
"…kill you."
Marron beamed. "Oh Cali, you look so beautiful!" she exclaimed. Cali pouted. "BEAUTIFUL? I LOOK LIKE A FRIGGIN BLUEBERRY!" she shouted. "Yes, but a very cute blueberry." Marron grinned. Cali stuck her tongue out. "I demand to have those negatives." She stated. "In your dreams Cali-Chan…"
"I look like a penguin." TJ said looking at his tuxedo. Trunks was helping him with his bowtie. "Ah, you'll get used to it." He answered. TJ's eyes narrowed. "What other occasions, besides my wedding, will I have to wear this?" he questioned annoyed. "When you go to company parties…" Trunks retorted. TJ perked up an eyebrow. "I've never had to go to them before."
"Well it's mandatory when you're the president…"
"WHAT!?!" TJ screamed turning around to face his dad.
"It's the family business." Trunks replied. TJ's face was horror stricken. "I can't be president! If I'm kept in a place too long I go nuts!" he shouted. "That's what I said to." Trunks answered. "But dad, I don't want to be president. I want to be an inventor for Capsule Corps!" TJ told. TJ was truly a genius when it came for inventing, although most of his inventions ended up in flames or explosions that basically took half the corporation with it.
Trunks sighed. "I know TJ, but your grandmother is so persistent…" he spoke. TJ glared. "It's not fair." He muttered.
"Life can't always be fair."
"Oh yes, I forgot, we have the expert on life with us."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
TJ glowered at his father. "It's supposed to mean that you no idea whatsoever about how fair life is. Because it seems to have worked out pretty well in your case."
"TJ, what are you talking about?"
TJ broke out of his father's grasp. "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I'M TALKING ABOUT?! MARRON AND CALI THAT'S WHO!"
"Alright TJ, that's enough. Let's just finish-"
"NO! You let me finish! You know nothing of an unfair life because as far as I can see, you've had it pretty damn good. And Cali and Marron were the ones who had an unfair life. Marron even made sure that you wouldn't have to worry about Cali by saying she was raped. But you didn't need her to do that, because you knew all along." TJ finished triumphantly. Trunks frowned at his son. "Is that what you think? That I'm the only one who should be blamed?" he questioned. TJ glared. "Yeah dad, that's EXACTLY what I think." He retorted.
Trunks turned away. TJ laughed bitterly. "So, I am correct it appears." He said. "You are no more correct than any of us are responsible TJ."
"Like I said, I am correct."
Trunks snarled. "STAY OUT OF THIS TJ! IT'S NOT YOUR CONCERN!"
"OF COURSE IT IS! YOU'RE MY FATHER, AND SHE'S MY HALF SISTER!"
"YOU NO NOTHING OF WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN ME AND MARRON!"
"I KNOW WELL ENOUGH THAT YOU DIDN'T CARE FOR HER ENOUGH TO KEEP HER OUT OF DEPRESSION FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS!"
Trunks slapped TJ across the face. "If you ever say, that I didn't care about Marron again, I'll kill you, son or no son." He threatened. TJ rubbed his cheek and stared at his father. "If you cared about her so much, then why did you never speak up?" he asked. "I can't answer that now, TJ."
"Why not?"
"Because I still owe her an explanation first."
Cali sat down in the lounge waiting for Tai. She had to cross her ankles and sit like "a proper young lady" since she was in a dress. "After tonight, I'm never wearing a dress again." She thought. Her ears perked up when she heard someone enter, Daphne.
Daphne froze when she saw Cali. Cali didn't know if it was b/c of the dress, or the matter which was never fully resolved. "Hey." She replied softly. "Hello." Daphne answered.
Silence
"Hey Daffy, I um…"
Silence
"Uh…"
Silence
Daphne turned around, and started heading the other direction. "Can't we talk about this?" Cali pleaded. "There's nothing to talk about." Daphne replied. And with that, she left.
Cali sighed. She was beginning to think that Daphne would never forgive her.
After taking a breath, Tai rang the doorbell to Capsule Corps. He…was…nervous. "Tonight…I'm gonna tell her." He mused. He had to; he couldn't bottle up his emotions forever. Or could he?
"I'll get it." Marron answered. She smiled when she saw Tai in his tuxedo. "Oh Tai, you look so handsome." She stated. Tai blushed. "Heh, thanks Miss Krillan." He replied sheepishly. Marron beamed. "Oh Cali!" she yelled in a singsong tone. "Just a minute mom, I'm getting used to these dumb heals!" Cali replied walking the best she could. She blushed when she saw Tai watching her attempting to walk. "Uh…heya Tai…" she chuckled nervously. "Hey Cali…" He replied in almost a whisper.
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"You look…so beautiful." Tai said not taking his eyes off Cali. Cali blushed even a deeper red. "Thank you, and you don't look have that bad yourself." She smiled.
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"Well," Marron exclaimed, "I'll leave you two alone while I grab the camera!" she stated and left. Cali took off in a sprint dragging Tai along. "HURRY! BEFORE SHE COMES BACK!" she screamed jumping in his black corvette. Tai had a sweatdrop on the back of his head. "You really don't want to do this, do you?" he asked. Cali frowned. "Sorry Tai, I've never been a dancing/prom person. I feel so fake in dresses." She replied. Tai smiled. "That's ok. We'll just blow the prom." He said. Cali blinked. "Tai, I couldn't ask you to miss your senior prom." She stated. Tai was still smiling. "Don't worry about it Cal, I'll just take you to dinner. That way you can still wear the dress and not have to move in it." He explained. Cali grinned slightly. "Thanks Tai." She whispered. Tai started up the car. "No problem Cali-Chan." He added. Cali smiled fully when he said that. "I like being called his 'Chan'" she thought to herself.
"You sure I look ok?" Angel asked her mother for the 4 millionth time. Pan sighed. "Yes Angel, how many times MUST I tell you?" Pan questioned. Angel laughed. "Sorry mom." She replied. "Don't worry, if I know the Briefs men, TJ will go crazy over you." Pan smiled. Angel grinned. "I hope so…" she whispered.
KNOCK KNOCK
Angel practically ran to the door. She smiled widely when she saw TJ standing there. "Hey Teej!" Angel greeted warmly. TJ blinked. "Wow…" he said after taking a breath. "Angel you're…an angel."
TJ practically, mentally slapped his head. "Oh yeah, smooth one there TJ…" he mused. But Angel didn't care. "Thanks TJ!" she beamed brightly. TJ extended his arm. "Ready Angie?" he queried using her nickname. Angel placed her arm in his and nodded. "Yep, I'm ready." She replied heading out the door.
Pan beamed at the two teenagers. "Ah love…so wondrous and beautiful!" she exclaimed daydreaming. Bardock entered the family room. "Hey mom, where's Angel?" he questioned. "She's out at her prom."
Silence
"…her prom? Does that mean…she'll be…out all night?"
"Yeah, they usually go for awhile…"
An evil smirk appeared on Bardock's face. "Oh mother, where is the extra toilet paper?" he inquired. Pan blinked. "Um, in the closet. Why?" she asked with worry. The smirk remained. "No reason…" Bardock stated turning and breaking into a run. Pan sighed. "Of course, he's going to T.P her room again." She exasperated. Last time Bardock did it, he ended up with a broken arm. "Oh well," she said, "He had it coming for getting an 'F' in science…"
"And for you Madame?"
Cali bit her lip. "I'm not sure; it's all very expensive Tai."
"Don't worry about it Cal, I got it covered. Order anything you like."
Cali smiled. "Ok, one of everything!" she stated.
Tai choked on his water. The waiter had a sweatdrop on his head. "Um yes, that might take awhile."
"No problem."
The waiter muttered something in French and returned to the kitchen.
Cali turned her head happily. "So…" she began. Tai let out a nervous laugh. "I'm guessing saiyans like to eat?" he questioned. Cali nodded. "Yes, but I'm not as bad as my cousin and TJ." She responded. Tai's eyes narrowed as he remembered the eating habits of Boxer and TJ. They on more than one occasions emptied the whole school cafeteria. Tai shook his head and lifted his glass. "To the lead singer of the winning band of the Battle of the Bands." He stated. Cali blushed and lifted her glass. "So when do you start?" Tai asked. "In a couple of weeks, they gave us some time to finish writing more of our songs." Cali answered. "I can't wait to see you guys again." Tai told. Cali flushed. "We're not that good…"
"Are you kidding me? You guys are perhaps the greatest band in the whole country!"
Cali laughed. "I HIGHLY doubt that Tai."
His green eyes twinkled. "I don't." he responded. Cali grinned and lifted her glass again. "To my most loyal fan, and friend." She added. "I'll drink to that," Tai joked as he and Cali clanked glasses. Cali smiled. "Don't flatter yourself."
"Oh I don't need to; you already do enough of that."
"Then I should stop before it goes to your head."
"Too late. I guess I'm simply just too darn wonderful."
"Ok, I REALLY need to stop. This is very pathetic…"
"You don't really believe that, do you Cali-Chan?"
Cali smirked. "Think what you want Euro, you're still just an Average Joe in my book."
"Oh, well what does it take to make it to a non-average Joe?"
The smirk was still planted on her face. "You'll find out someday, Euro."
He started to play footsie with her. "You sure you can't just whisper it in my ear?" he whispered in her ear. Cali blushed. "Alright…" she stated. "Temee Temae." Cali whispered. TJ frowned as he leaned back. "Humph, same to you." He said folding his arms. Cali grinned. "Aw, did I burst your ego?" she laughed.
"I'm not familiar with this dansu, Bikini."
Bikini frowned as he did, embarrass that he couldn't do it. "Look, it's the waltz. Count with me, 1, 2, 3…1, 2, 3" she said twirling with him. Bikini was wearing a pale blue dress, styled very much like Angel's. Kail wore his formal saiyan armor, which drew some attention.
"Hey, Bikini finally got him to dance!" Kai exclaimed beaming at the two. She felt two strong arms pick her up and carry her to the dance floor. "Dansu motte ware." Boxer said in the only saiyan-jin he knew. Kai smiled. "Gladly." She replied dancing with the 16-year old demi-saiyan.
TJ and Angel sat next to each other, each pondering what to say.
"Do you-
"-want to dance?"
The two of them laughed at how they finished the sentence together. "Yes, I'd love to dance." Angel replied giggling. TJ stood up and grabbed her by the hand. "I have to warn you, I'm pretty bad." He blushed. "Don't sweat it, I'm horrible too. We can suck at this together." Angel replied. "Heh, thanks, at least I'll be terrible with someone else." TJ beamed. Angel returned the smile as they slowly danced to the music.
Tai stared blankly as Cali engulfed all of her food in less than 5 minutes. "Doesn't that hurt?" he questioned. "What? Eating this fast? Nope!" Cali resumed her meal, err…I mean, meals. "Heh…" Tai laughed nervously as people began to stare.
"Um…waiter? Check."
"You know, you're not that bad." Angel said to TJ. It was their 4th song and he hadn't stepped on her feet at all. TJ flushed. "Hah, yeah right!" he exclaimed. "No really," Angel answered being twirled. "You aren't." she finished. TJ smiled and stopped. "Angel, come with me outside, I wanna show you something." He grinned. Angel blinked. "Um…alright." She responded following him outside.
"What do you want to show me?" she questioned once they were outside. TJ started to fly in the air. "Come on to the roof!" he exclaimed. "TJ! I'm wearing a dress! I don't want people looking under there!" she snapped. TJ rolled his eyes and picked her up. Angel's face matched her dress. TJ placed her down gently.
"See that?" he pointed to a particularly bright star.
"What about it?"
"That was the first star I discovered. Only 6 days ago."
Angel smiled. "It's beautiful. What did you name it?"
"Angel…"
"Yes?"
"No, that's what I named it, after you."
Angel blushed. "I'm…flattered, but why?"
TJ blinked. "…why? It's because…you're my shining star." He stated getting closer to her.
"Me? But TJ, I thought I was only your best friend…"
TJ put his arms around her. "Angel-Chan, you're my best friend, shining star, and my dream girl." He replied lowering his head.
"TJ…" Angel thought.
He brought his lips to hers and kissed her. It was a quick kiss. But the kind that leaves an impression. TJ frowned at Angel's expressionless face after the kiss. "Angie, if you only want to be friends I under-"
TJ didn't finish, Angel practically tackled him to the ground and started making out with him.
"Sorry about the bill."
Cali blushed embarrassingly as the two of them walked in the park together. "Ah, it's ok. I'm using France's credit card." He grinned. "In that case…" Cali only smiled. As they continued walking, Cali's heal got caught in a hole and snapped. "WHOA!" she exclaimed falling over. Tai caught her before she touched the ground. "You ok?" he asked pulling her back up. "Um, yeah, let's just sit down so I can try to fix it."
They sat under a Sakura tree; the same one Cali fell asleep to 1 week earlier. After fiddling with the darn shoe for 5 minutes, Cali just yanked the other one off. "Aw screw it! Those things are evil!" she exclaimed pouting. Tai laughed. "Cali, Cali, Cali..." he said with delight.
"What's so funny?"
"You!" he exclaimed.
"Hey, I'd like to see you try to walk in those things sometime!"
Tai waved his hand. "I think I'll pass on that…" he said.
Cali lowered her head on his shoulder. "Chicken." She muttered closing her eyes.
"Mmm…" Tai replied. He wasn't paying attention to her insult; he was just sinking in the moment.
"Hey, TJ!" Boxer exclaimed seeing the two walk in. "Where'd ya get the hickey?"
Cali smiled. She was at pure peace. Cali had never felt so tranquil before. "I never thought I could be…this happy." She stated.
Tai held her close. "Me either, Cali-Chan."
He quickly pulled apart though. Cali blinked. "What's wrong, Tai?" she asked with worry. Tai sighed. "Cali, there's something I've been meaning to tell you." He said. Cali looked confused. "What is it?" she questioned. Tai tapped his fingers. "I…I…" "Yes?" Cali inquired again. Tai responded by thrusting Cali against him, and kissing her deeply. Unlike TJ and Angel, their first kiss lasted longer than 5 measly seconds...try 5 minutes.
Tai broke the kiss. "I…love you Cali. Not some crush or fling, but I sincerely LOVE you." He whispered. Cali's face formed a smile she never thought possible. A smile of true happiness. "He loves me…" she thought. "He really LOVES me…" she continued. "…Tai?" Cali said softly, grabbing his attention.
"I love you too…"
Cali knew she loved him. Every time she saw him, every time she thought about him, she felt pure happiness. "It has to be love." She thought. Cali leaned in closer to kiss him again. And they didn't stop, for a very long time…
Despite how many words this was, it seemed short. I hope you enjoyed the romance though! I apologize for the lack of detail. I know you have many questions, like why Daphne or the band weren't shown and stuff but next chapter will explain some stuff. Waitm scratch that...the next chapter is TOTAL T/M! Yayness...
And, I really don't mean to be rude, but when you guys review, and I AM so grateful for all of them, could you tell me what you liked about the chapter and what you didn't? I'm trying to improve my writing and I need to know what other people think. So instead of just saying "great chapter, update!" please tell me what exactly made it great. I'll also be asking a question at the end of each chapter that I would so appreciate if you'd answer! Today's question is…
About what I said earlier, one of these couples won't get together. Which couple, if you had to chose one, would not get together and why?
1.) Trunks and Marron
2.) Cali and Tai
3.) Angel and TJ
4.) Bikini and Kail
5.) Boxer and Kai
I wonder if you guys will be able to guess correctly…and please, give me a good reason, if I see any "they're cute" I'll cry! Lol…
Thanks to…
Serena San, MayhemBass, Punk Gal, Punkygal, Daniella, Son Angie Kuri, Alexonite, Xena, Starlite, Forever Broken, Tachigare Yuushi, KrayZfan, OnCeUpOnAnIgHtMaRe, Gypsee Girl, Omi-Tak, Shasti, Pasjuh, Erica, Sonicwind123, Ali-Chan, Evil Sister, Anglmis, razzle-dazzle, African Uub, and Meiling Chan.
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