Darkness fell silently over West City and Kiwi felt more frustrated than ever. Cell and the androids were nowhere to be found. Feeling a headache coming on she slowly walked into capsule corp. only to die from shock. There in the living room, sat a group of mostly blonde men and Apollo. Apollo was seated next to the largest man and was attempting to create conversation. All of them were silent but when the saw her they began to whisper in a foreign language.

"Kiwi! My one true love! See men? I have spoken the truth when I say she is the most beautiful thing ever!" Apollo latched onto Kiwi making it impossible to move. Pushing away slightly Kiwi whispered, "Apollo, who are they!" Apollo whispered back loudly, "These, are the top members of the Russian mafia." Kiwi's mouth dropped and she nearly screamed out, "THE RUSSIAN MAFIA! Are you crazy! Who in their right mind would bring the Russian mafia to Japan?"

Apollo looked hurt. "B-but you said you needed them." Kiwi felt a prickle of guilt against her conscious. She had asked him to bring them… pulling away from Apollo she turned to the men and said firmly, "Get out of my house." The man Apollo had been speaking with stood up and Kiwi realized he must be the leader. With a thick accent he said, "We don't leave until we receive payment." Kiwi placed her hands on her hips and growled, "Oh yeah? What might that be? A broken nose?"

The man glared at her and snarled, "two time machines." Kiwi whirled around to glare at a sheepish looking Apollo. "You were going to give them TIME MACHINES! I'll deal with you later!" she whirled back to the large man and yelled, "Over my dead body – and Apollo's – will you ever get anything. I've said it once and I'll say it again, Get Out Of MY HOUSE!" the large man ignored her words a yanked a gun from inside his suit coat. With out saying a word he shot at her twice.

Deftly Kiwi moved out of the way and threw two chi blasts. One at the gun, which exploded, and the second at him. It hit him square in the chest and the man was sent flying backwards into the kitchen were landed unconscious on top of the sink. Turning to glare at the other's Kiwi growled angrily, "Any one else?"

2 hours later Kiwi and Apollo arrived back at the tower. After Kiwi had beaten the crap out of Apollo she had showered and then decided to return to the tower. She was greeted by Dave who threw his arms around her. Hugging her tightly he whispered, "Kiwi, my dear, how dare you leave me here to fend for myself against the alarming, large green man and that horrid t-thing sitting next to Bulma."

"I said stop calling me that!" both Kiwi and Dave ignored Piccolo as she said, "What horrid…oh you mean Goku?" Dave nodded and said, "yes, all he wants to do is eat. ' I'm hungry this, or I'm hungry that.'" It is absolutely ridiculous! I simply don't understand it." Kiwi raised an eyebrow and said, "Right. You stay here with the alarming …er … Piccolo and I'll go to Mom and Goku.

"Mom, you do realize that Dave has been scared witless by Goku." Bulma smirked. "As if I care. Sit down sweetie. So where have you been?"

As Kiwi discussed with Bulma and Goku what had happened earlier she noticed the saiyan giving her strange looks. Unable to stand it any longer she turned to stare at him and asked pointedly, "Can I help you?" Goku blushed from embarrassment. "Uh…well… the last time I saw Trunks he said he had a sister but you don't look like Bulma or Vegeta." Kiwi smiled and said, "Oh well people always say that I look like Great-great-great-great grandmother Casserola."

The saiyan's eyes widened and he said, "Really? Who's that?" Kiwi giggled and thought –this guy is such an airhead. – "I'm just joking Goku. The truth is that I'm adopted. My real parents are from ginger town. Or…at least I think they are." Goku looked chagrinned for a moment but then brightened up again. Before he could say anything again I turned to Bulma and asked, "How much longer are they going to be in there?" Bulma glanced at the watch tied around her wrist before saying, "They should be out in two or three hours."

Kiwi groaned and lay back on the hard floor. "I'm going to get some sleep. Dave?" Dave looked up from where he was attempting to have a conversation with piccolo. "Yes darling?" She rolled her eyes at the darling part and said lazily, "Come over. I plan to use you as my pillow." Apollo who had been half asleep sat up straight and whined, "Why can't you use me as a pillow."

Kiwi snapped, "I can't trust you. You'd probably try to ravish me. Go back to sleep." Once Dave came over she settled her head on his lap and allowed sleep to claim her.

'Your back.' The warm voice floated over to Kiwi and she turned slightly annoyed. ' Is it me or are you stalking me? I cant close my eyes without seeing you.' he laughed and said, ' I think it's you. By the way, why are your friends so noisy? The two of us can't even have a decent conversation.' Kiwi rolled her eyes. 'Whatever. Anyways I've just realized something.' He leaned forward but not close enough to see his face. 'Why…haven't you told me your name? And why wont you show me your face?'

He said simply, 'I have nothing to tell you.' Kiwi frowned disapprovingly. 'Why? I really want to know. After all I'm not suppose to talk to strangers.' He slid a finger down her cheek and whispered, ' Is that what we are? Strangers?' Kiwi lowered her eyes and mumbled, 'I suppose not…' he sighed and said, 'I've already told you before you wont recognize me until you come to terms with a few things.'

Kiwi stayed silent for a moment before saying abruptly, 'You were going to kiss me.' Her words hung between them for a moment. Finally he said, ' So I was. Is there a problem?' Kiwi found herself blushing. Would it be a problem? 'N-no.' he nodded and said, 'Good. Now…where we? Oh yes. Last time I think we were talking about your kissing –or should I say wanting to- Trunks.' She turned red and said, ' Nutcracker! Do you have to remember everything?'

Even in the darkness she knew he had a smug look on his face. ' As a matter of fact I do. I take great enjoyment in making you squirm.' She punched him in the arm and snapped, ' You're a big oversized jerk!' he laughed softly and captured her small hand in one of his large ones. ' I know you don't mean that.'

Then he was pressing his lips against hers. It wasn't gentle and it certainly wasn't fierce. It was…urgent. He was kissing her as if there was no time left and as if at any moment the world would end. Kiwi was surprised. Not because he had kissed her. No she liked it. The feel of his mouth against hers. They way his hand stroked her hair…no. She was surprised that she had responded. Her arms were around his neck. She ran her hands through his hair and couldn't help but think it felt familiar…

YEAH! I finished this chapter! Finally! On Monday my family and I went and stayed at the Embassy Suites in 4 15 18 1 4 15. It was totally awesome! We stayed 2 days one night it is a bittersweet memory because we were supposed to dropping some family we hadn't seen in awhile at the airport. Sniff…

Any ways I hope you guys weren't too surprised with the dream guy kissing Kiwi! I think it's cute! Yester day I stayed at Borders for like 6 hours. My mom had to drag me away. Luckily I was able to buy two books: Amelia and the Outlaw and Spirited.

I think I like Spirited better because it is retelling of Beauty and the Beast. That is (and always will be) my favorite fairy tale. I like this retelling especially because 'Beauty' was a 16-year-old English woman and the 'Beast' was an older, bitter, medicine man (in his 20s). The story was absolutely wonderful. I laughed, I cried, it moved me Bob.

The books in the retold fairy tale series are The Storyteller's Daughter, Beauty Sleep, Snow, Midnight Pearls, Scarlet Moon, Sunlight and Shadow and of course Spirited.

Well thank you to whoever just read my prattle. Good day night.