Last time Disclaimer I don't own Inuyasha, Pretear, or dbz or anything I write about really, but I will own Inuyasha some day
Chap4 Crushes all around
As Serenity opened the door she saw something wonderful two huge beds in the corners by the balcony, which showed a perfect view of the arena. Goh went to take a shower. She got a really bad feeling her tail uncurled off of her sheath and her ears poked from beneath her hair. Apparently Gohan sensed it too because when she went out on the balcony he was standing on his balcony.
---------------------------Serenity's POV--------------------------------------
I noticed his face then a scream coming from inside of the nearby forest a girls scream "AHHHHH" It was fainter this time but by the time we heard the second scream we were half way to the forest. We landed as a gruff man said, "Screaming won't help you girlie no one can hear you"
"We did," I said lading and startling them both. He turned, saw our ears and tail then startled jumped back a bit "What's the matter never seen a saya-demon before you have two in your midst draw your weapon I'm in the mood for a fight" He drew a sword and I drew mine. It flared as I pulsed with fury my hair flew down from the ribbon and swayed slightly from the wind as we both waited for the other to attack Gohan picked her up and flew into the sky with her. Waiting is not my style so I after imaged myself behind him to attack. he had not dealt with my skills before. We were off the tournament grounds so I could fight. I struck and slashed him down the center of his back and he whipped around and slashed me when I blocked I saw red. Gohan saw this and took the girl to get Hajime before I killed him. I regained my temper quickly as I had to concentrate on the battle I blocked his sword and swept his feet from underneath him. He fell back and hit his head on a rock. I flew off to let him sleep I had other things on my mind like was the girl okay. As I flew back Gohan, Hajime and The girl were flying back "This is Videl" Gohan said I nodded
"Are you Ok?" I asked Videl
"Yeah thanks my dad will be happy to see that I'm fine"
"You can go take her back" Hajime said "I'm gonna go to bed." He flew off
Normal POV
Gohan and Serenity looked at each other "sis you can go to bed you have first battle tomorrow" He said
"Thanks Gohan" She said and flew off
back at the hotel
Serenity landed lightly on the balcony Where Goh was waiting. Her tail twitched slightly as it wrapped back around her Goh stared "That thing's real?" He asked She nodded showing her ears. Tossing her key to him she flew to the roof where she sat. Goh flew up to her "You think because you're different I'd shun you away. You're a dork." He smiled "I'm different too. you think everyone can shoot fire from their hands." He sat next to her She looked at him "Yeah I know though I don't want to hurt any one. I've always got to be careful. although the next battle I fight will be fun because to win I can't hold back. So I'm going inside to sleep. Night Goh." She went inside, into the bed by the window and fell instantly asleep
The next morning
Serenity woke up an hour before her battle so she went into the bathroom to take a shower She put her sword on the sink. She was fighting Vegeta. They had both gotten stronger and faster so this would be fun. After her shower she got back into her fighting suit and jogged downstairs to the waiting room for the arena leaving her ears and tail twitching happily.
Serenity's POV
Vegeta came onto the room ready and smiling. Just as we were called out I said to him "Don't hold back for my safety" he just laughed "Not likely" We walked out Smirking and fire burning in our eyes neither wanting to give in. once the battle started few people could see us we were so fast. The most the crowd would see would be a flash of us here or there. We would only slow to fire energy at each other towards the middle of our battle we stopped in midair "KAMEHAME" We said together "HAAAAAAA" We finished Our power meeting in the middle to form a ball of energy we kept fueling it with our own energy and I was winning the energy battle. He would push and I would push harder inching it toward him his energy gave but it was an after image there were a lot of them I couldn't tell. so I confused him too by after-imaging I prepared for my next attack "Claw Arrow Energy Pulse!!!!" I yelled Powering thousands of sharp energy bolts at each of his images. I hit him and we went back to fighting at light speed we were too evenly matched I was powering up to the Super Sayan stage. My power level rose so high all of the cameras lenses broke and the arena cracked. I was now blonde with flyaway hair and silver bangs. Everyone's mouth dropped. dad could do it but he'd been the only one until now "SUPER KAMEHAMEHA!!!!!!!!" I yelled he was caught off guard that it pounded him into the stands and left a hole. I powered down and went to the center of the stage "Sorry about the cameras" I said smiling as I was proclaimed the winner. I went in and was I was congratulated over and over again I yawned "That power up took a lot out of me but now I can defeat you dad" I smiled some more
"We'll see about that Sere." He said smiling
Later in the hotel room
No one was up there so I turned on my radio/CD player and inserted my Skye Sweetnam CD. the first song was Get Tangled Up In Me My favorite so I sang along and drew from memory
"You wanna know more, more, more about me.
I'm the girl who's kickin' the coke machine.
I'm the one that's honkin at you 'cuz I left late again.
Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me
You wanna know more, more, more about me
You gotta know reverse psychology
I'm the reason why you can't get to sleep
I'm the girl you never get just quite whatcha see
Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me
You think thatcha know me
Get tangled up in me
You think that I'm only
Get tangled up in me
When every thing that I do
Is to get tangled up in you!!!!
You wanna know more, more, more about me
I'm the girl that's sweepin you off your feet
Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me"
I hadn't realized the door had opened while I was singing. I never let people watch me sing. There for I wouldn't sing anywhere people could hear me
"Was that song meant for someone?" he asked
"Yes but I won't tell or show you" I said blushing
"You have a pretty voice"
"Thanks" 'he's sure laying it on thick I wonder if he knows that I like him?' I thought blushing more. he was blushing a lot too
Goh's POV
I was walking down the hall to the room that I shared with Serenity when her voice came floating out it was stunning
"You wanna know more, more, more about me.
I'm the girl who's kickin' the coke machine.
I'm the one that's honkin at you 'cuz I left late again.
Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me
You wanna know more, more, more about me
You gotta know reverse psychology
I'm the reason why you can't get to sleep
I'm the girl you never get just quite whatcha see"
I opened the door so it wouldn't squeak and I stood there the wind was toward me
"Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me
You think thatcha know me
Get tangled up in me
You think that I'm only
Get tangled up in me
When every thing that I do
Is to get tangled up in you!!!!
You wanna know more, more, more about me
I'm the girl that's sweepin you off your feet
Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me" Serenity sang when she looked up I was standing there and we both blushed
"Was that song meant for someone?" I asked
"Yes but I wont tell or show you"
"You have a pretty voice" I was digging "I wonder if she likes me?"
"Thanks"
We were both bright red "I'm going over there" We said at the same time me heading out the door and her going out the balcony and flying off to who knows where. I don't know because I was headed off to talk to the one person that wouldn't laugh no matter what I said I knocked on his door Hajime answered "What do you want Goh?" He asked
"Where's Sesame I need to talk to him" I said trying to keep the blush under control
"Sorry not here I think he's at a match go down there and see"
"Who's he fighting?" I
"Serenity's brother Gohan" Hajime said as if he was thinking
"Thanks" I said running off to meet him
20 minutes later
Sasame had fought Gohan and lost. I pulled him up to the roof where we wouldn't be disturbed He was scratched from hitting the tiled concrete a few times but other than that fine.
"What did you drag me up here for Goh?" He asked and I blushed
"I uh I like Serenity and I think she likes me" I had turned redder than an overripe tomato
"That's what you had me worried about I thought Mannen had Froze Hajime by the way you were fretting"
"Well what should I do I heard her sing and she ran off and we battle tomorrow" I said worried
"Well you have a few options. First you can wait for her to come back and tell her how you feel, slip a note under her door or wait for her to tell you how she feels. Pick one and run with it."
"The first one would be easiest because she's my room mate long story so don't ask. One question though how do you know all this?" I asked
"Longer story" Sasame said
"Thanks Sas." I said floating back to the hotel lobby
Recap the ones that are still in the tournament I put in the DBZ team the knights and Yu-Yu-Hakusho along with Inuyasha
Still in Gohan, Goku, Kei, Goh, Serenity, Hiei, Kurama, Mannen, Hajime, & Hayate. There are still other people
I was walking upstairs thinking about what Sasame had said. As I opened the door I heard some thing but Nobody was in there so I went out on the balcony to watch for her When I got Kicked in the back of my head. "What" I looked up to see her drawing and listening to headphones they were small so they fit in her ears. I floated up to her and sat down it took her a half an hour but she was done drawing though she didn't notice me "Serenity" I said removing the headphone from one ear
"It's no use she's asleep" a voice said from be hind me "but there is a demon larvae so we've gotta go" It was Hayate "you go Hajime wake her up she is a good fighter Sasame her swords are on the bed grab them willya?" I asked my friends
"Yeah no prob "they said Hajime woke her up with a blast She was about to kill him when Sasame came back with her swords.
Serenity's POV
I woke up coughing and sputtering the matches were done for the day so why were they waking me up. They were in the uniforms that they were in when I ran into Hayate And Sasame was holding my swords Goh took them
"You'll need these and we woke you up to come fighting a demon larvae with us it's our job but I'd like it if you came" he said
"Goh enough with the sappy stuff are you coming or not"
"Well okay I could probably blast the thing to bits with a Kamehameha wave"
"Take my hand and we'll transport to the sight" I nodded and as I took his hand it sparked a bright red light "There cant be another Pretear can there?" He asked looking thrilled and confused at the same time.
"Not in any instances I've head of. They only appear when needed" Kei
"So we could need another." Sasame said
"I guess. Well let's go then," Goh said taking my hand again and we buzzed off through what seemed like space. It was beautiful. Imagine being the best model in the world times ten it ended too soon. I finally saw a demon larvae it was hideous Shin put up a field around us "Should I fire at the glowing orb Goh?'
"You found it? Yeah give it all you got"
"OK" I went in drawing my sword and before I could hit it a tentacle was going for Goh he was burning something else so he didn't see it as I flew towards him I Said "Kamehame" and stopped until I pushed Goh out of the way "HAAAAA!!!!"I finished blasting the entire larvae to shreds getting hit with a second tentacle that Hit me and sliced me down my arm It wasn't thick or deep like if you got scratched by a finger nail I didn't really care I had too much adrenalin going to notice any pain though I did notice the blood. So did every one else unfortunately. "Are you okay? Does it hurt?" he asked worried
"I'm perfectly fine the real question is are you okay?" I said worry creeping on my face as the adrenaline started slowing down and being replaced by pain though I didn't show it.
"Yeah I'm fine thanks" He said smiling in a way that made me blush though no one could tell as Shin brought the field down we all flew back in silence when we got in sight I saw Gohan look up from where he was standing with Videl I waved and flew faster knowing that if he thought I got hurt he'd tell dad and I didn't want that. " Go keep Gohan and Videl busy" I asked once we got inside
"No prob" He said winking
'I have a bad feeling about this but it could just be me' I thought shrugging it off and heading into the bathroom to get a better look at my arm which was throbbing painfully I brought in my blood red sweater that showed off my bellybutton and a pair of low rise jeans. It would make blood from the part of the scratch that hadn't already scabbed over not show through my shirt and tomorrow I would fight my best friend and win. After I changed I ran my claws through my hair and ran outside to greet my brother and my friends "Whatcha' doing Gohan?"
"Teaching Videl to fly"
"You should take her to Master Roshi. Goh close your mouth you'll drown if it rains"
"Would you sing that song you sang the other day? Please" he gave me a puppy dog look that I caved
"Fine just give me a minute" I flew inside to get my player I set it up so They could hear the guitar music "You wanna know more, more, more about me.
I'm the girl who's kickin' the coke machine.
I'm the one that's honkin at you 'cuz I left late again.
Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me
You wanna know more, more, more about me
You gotta know reverse psychology
I'm the reason why you can't get to sleep
I'm the girl you never get just quite whatcha see"
I opened the door so it wouldn't squeak and I stood there the wind was toward me
"Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me
You think thatcha know me
Get tangled up in me
You think that I'm only
Get tangled up in me
When every thing that I do
Is to get tangled up in you!!!!
You wanna know more, more, more about me
I'm the girl that's sweepin you off your feet
Hey, Hey, Hey cantcha see I want you by the way I push you away
Yeah don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm actin' today
Mix the words up with the actions
Do it all for your reaction, Yeah
Hey, Hey, get tangled up in me" I sang putting my heart in every note
"Not much has changed half breed"
"Koga" I growled
"You know that you were never better than me"
"N-no you-You're j-just je-jealous" I whispered sinking to my knees hardly believing my own words "j-just l-like two years ag-ago"
"Why should I be jealous about someone I'm better than?"
Because I have real friends who don't like me for my popularity. Because I know what it's like to be rejected and it makes me stronger. Because I live without limitations. Because I can fly." I said standing and my voice was slowly getting stronger as my friends moved behind me proving my point. I floated "By the way Koga where's your backup. It's a pity they aren't here I wanted to spread the fun. Hold him willya Hajime?" I asked making everyone flinch with my smile
"Sure" He said
"Good. First Mannen freeze his legs down to his ankles. Nice. Hajime you can put him down now. Thanks. Finnish freezing him now Mannen but I'll need his head and fingertips" By now Videl knew what I was getting at. I pulled Makeup out of both pockets. Everyone else was laughing at Koga's horrified face
"T-that's n-not for m-me. Right?"
"Wrong" I said smiling "You guys go get the others that we came with. Tell
Them they'll like the surprise."
----------------Goh's POV
Gohan pulled me off to the side "You should be careful around my sister she's fragile under her tough exterior. You are the first person she's ever let through that invisible barrier she's put around herself. She's just accepted that she has friends." He paused turning "If you hurt her what she's doing to Koga would seem to be a blessing" He gave me a 'I'm dead serious' look and walked away
------------------Serenity's POV
I moved in for the kill. I took the cover of the lipstick off. It was cherry red. "Ya know you might have a better voice but you'll never be able to do this as good as me" I said grabbing his jaw and putting on the lipstick. The others came out at that time
"Who knew she was right this is funny" Hayate said giggling slightly. I closed one of Koga's eyes and started the mascara carefully putting it on him. By now he just gave up " I'm going to humiliate you just like you did to me for two years. But I won't give up I'm gonna keep singing because I believe in myself now thanks to my friends and family" I moved to his other eye
"You know Koga you are looking more and more like a girl in every stroke" Inuyasha said laughing and Koga scowled
"I hope you're learning your lesson" I said adding eye shadow. a nice bright purple and he grimaced. There was a nice pink blush that I used too "I'm done with his face. Now for the hair" I gave a smile that made Koga groan and everyone backed up a step As I undid his hair from the pony tail he always held it in I ran my fingers through to undo the knots. It was soft and tangle free. "Hajime I'm gonna need some water and Goh I need heat" I broke some twigs off of the nearby tree and put them in Koga's wet hair which I curled "Now Goh heat it but don't burn it he'll need to look marvelous for what I have in store" The process of heating the curls took half an hour. I then pulled the shards out of his legs and tossed one of them to Goh, putting the other one in my pocket "And for the finishing touch" I pulled the ribbon out of my hair and tied it around the curls letting only two escape to frame his face "Perfect" I sighed wiping my hands on the grass and looking at the sky "Gohan look" I said pointing at the shrinking sun "the new moon's tonight"
He sighed, "here we go again" My blue eyes were turning green and Koga laughed
"The half breeds' new moon comes soon" Koga smirked and I tried to growl but it faded with the sun so I settled for firing an energy blast at his head, which clipped his right ear. And I flew to my favorite spot, the roof.
Normal POV
Goh watched as Serenity flew off and settled on the roof where her headphones still sat 'I wonder what's eating her?' he thought as she sighed staring blankly at the retreating sun. Her bangs went black and her hair started spiking all over the place. Serenity's claws retreated and no matter what she tried they wouldn't come out "It's like being charmed without the senses." Muttered Serenity. She was the first one to change she was fortunate as she looked at the light orange ball pendant that had six dark orange stars on it. Gohan had one like it except his had two stars on it. It was pulsing slightly signaling that her brother or her dad was near. Goku had held onto the four star ball since he was little. Gohan had gone flying with Videl. He had a crush on her. Serenity put on her headphones and turned on The True Mirror battle music from the Baten Kaitos soundtrack (I'm listening to it as I type) when she rarely played video games Baten Kaitos was her favorite to play. Gohan had a scar on his arm for walking in front of the TV when she was playing. Serenity had a lot of things in common with her father. Never giving up, fear of needles and shots, loving battle, their appetites, not to mention the incredibly strong sense of right and wrong. The rest was from Chi chi, with the exception of her voice and the silver bangs. She slowly drifted to sleep where she had a terrible dream
Dream Serenity's POV
I awoke in school 'odd I coulda sword I was at the world tournament' I thought 'but this is my first grade class and there's Koga throwing stuff at the teacher' the bell rang and we all went to recess. Koga was waiting for me I had, had a crush on him before that day when he teased me about my singing and broke my confidence. I had got my first suspension for fighting that day. I busted him up good. He moved the next week. Although he wasn't the only one I hurt. Teachers got it good too. Though all of them knew that I was half demon. Foolish. That was my only thought on the teachers' behavior an older Koga appeared "you still suck at singing"
"Oh so you've forgotten the beating I gave you. I can refresh your memory"
"Not so fast" I turned
"Goh you're here. I don't need any help though"
"Who said we're hereto help you" It was Hayate
"You don't deserve our help" this time Hajime spoke and I backed up against the wall they circled around me (This dream is all of her fears realized)
"What did I do to deserve this guys? Huh? I don't want to be here or fight you" I pleaded with them
"What do you mean 'What did I do to deserve this guys? Huh? I don't want to be here or fight you?' You are a freak. An odd ball. Something that belongs in a sideshow." Inuyasha said
"Freak. Freak. Freak." Everyone chanted
"No. No. No." I said starting to cry slightly "Goh what happened you were my best friend. You can't be my enemy. You can't."
I got hit but it didn't hurt I opened my eyes. Dark. Though I could hear breathing it was coming from below me. I looked at my watch sunrise was five minutes ago. I went down onto the practically shattered battlefield and worked on balance my worst skill though essential for fighting one hand behind my back and upside-down on one finger (I wish I could do that) I stayed like that for three hours by the time I was done my face was red from the blood rushing to my head but I was ready to battle "How long have you been like that" Yusuke asked he was out but still watching the battles
"Three hours" I said shrugging because I do that all the time particularly when I play checkers "It's no big deal. To me this stuff is fun" Mannen rolled his eyes. Everyone laughed. Not at me. I was now behind Mannen holding a red bag and a roll of duct tape " What's everyone laughing at?" He asked I guess ignorance is bliss