Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z.
Author's Notes: I realized that the chapters are a little short, especially that last one. And I'm not as pathetic as I made myself out to be. I'm not going to die. I can exist as a hopeless husk of my former self as well as anyone else.
Chapter 5: A What?
"A what?"
"A picnic," Goten said, staring into Sarah's slightly puzzled eyes. Her obsidian eyes. He could lose himself in her eyes. "It's when a bunch of friends get together and bring . . ."
"I know what a picnic it," Sarah interrupted. "I just don't see the point. Isn't eating outside unsanitary? Insects are abundant on this planet."
"Yeah, bit it'll be fun. And you'll get to meet my family."
"All right, I'll go," she said, suddenly eager. "Do I have to bring food?"
"Nah. Not with all the food my mom's cooking. So, where can I meet you?"
"Tell me where it is and I'll be there."
Gotten, ever prepared, handed Sarah some directions for the lake, dismissing yet another evasion to the question of her residence. Sarah smiled, turned, and said, "I'll be early."
"A what?"
"You heard what I said, Vegeta. And you are coming. I suggested this so we could spend some time together and just have fun. And you will have fun if I have to force you the entire time." Bulma glared - a glare rivaling a Saiyan's. she folded her arms, bracing herself against expected opposition. Instead, Vegeta, distracted, said, "Fine."
Bulma was caught off guard. Vegeta was often distracted, even pensive as of late. He wasn't even cranky, just - distracted. And his nightmares were becoming more frequent. Bulma had almost thought about scheduling an appointment with a psychiatrist, but figured any person who tried to counsel the former genocidal murderer would need counseling themselves. And he had always been somewhat disturbed. It's a part of what make him who he is. She decided that this too would pass and to just enjoy the quiet while it lasted.
"A what?"
"It's a picnic, Pan. And you could hear if you would turn down that baseball game!" Videl had been telling her to do just that all afternoon.
Gohan put the papers he had been grading into his desk, resolving to finish them that night. "Dad said it was just going to be the Sons and the Briefs. But if you wanted to invite your parents," he ended mischievously.
Videl laughed derisively. "Get my father in any close vicinity to that group? He still tells everyone that all of you are just a bunch of fakes and magicians."
Gohan laughed and pulled out a book. "Well, mom will be calling any time now."
Pan's attention momentarily diverted from the game. "Daddy, will Bra be there?
"Of course, sweetie."
"Good," and went back to the ball game, slightly annoyed at the conversation in the background.
Author's Notes: I just discovered a wonderful writer: DoraMouse. This person actually take the writing seriously, and has original stories as well as a higher understanding of all characters. Also go to the website at www.geocities.com/cheshirekatz. Not only does it contain wonderful writing tips, it also has a growing character compendium, which will give you the most complete character analysis and timeline I've ever seen. So far it mostly has characters introduced in Dragonball, but since those are the least understood and analyzed character, it is a wonderful reference for writing those characters into your story. Each analysis takes a while to read, but it is well worth it.
Author's Notes: I realized that the chapters are a little short, especially that last one. And I'm not as pathetic as I made myself out to be. I'm not going to die. I can exist as a hopeless husk of my former self as well as anyone else.
Chapter 5: A What?
"A what?"
"A picnic," Goten said, staring into Sarah's slightly puzzled eyes. Her obsidian eyes. He could lose himself in her eyes. "It's when a bunch of friends get together and bring . . ."
"I know what a picnic it," Sarah interrupted. "I just don't see the point. Isn't eating outside unsanitary? Insects are abundant on this planet."
"Yeah, bit it'll be fun. And you'll get to meet my family."
"All right, I'll go," she said, suddenly eager. "Do I have to bring food?"
"Nah. Not with all the food my mom's cooking. So, where can I meet you?"
"Tell me where it is and I'll be there."
Gotten, ever prepared, handed Sarah some directions for the lake, dismissing yet another evasion to the question of her residence. Sarah smiled, turned, and said, "I'll be early."
"A what?"
"You heard what I said, Vegeta. And you are coming. I suggested this so we could spend some time together and just have fun. And you will have fun if I have to force you the entire time." Bulma glared - a glare rivaling a Saiyan's. she folded her arms, bracing herself against expected opposition. Instead, Vegeta, distracted, said, "Fine."
Bulma was caught off guard. Vegeta was often distracted, even pensive as of late. He wasn't even cranky, just - distracted. And his nightmares were becoming more frequent. Bulma had almost thought about scheduling an appointment with a psychiatrist, but figured any person who tried to counsel the former genocidal murderer would need counseling themselves. And he had always been somewhat disturbed. It's a part of what make him who he is. She decided that this too would pass and to just enjoy the quiet while it lasted.
"A what?"
"It's a picnic, Pan. And you could hear if you would turn down that baseball game!" Videl had been telling her to do just that all afternoon.
Gohan put the papers he had been grading into his desk, resolving to finish them that night. "Dad said it was just going to be the Sons and the Briefs. But if you wanted to invite your parents," he ended mischievously.
Videl laughed derisively. "Get my father in any close vicinity to that group? He still tells everyone that all of you are just a bunch of fakes and magicians."
Gohan laughed and pulled out a book. "Well, mom will be calling any time now."
Pan's attention momentarily diverted from the game. "Daddy, will Bra be there?
"Of course, sweetie."
"Good," and went back to the ball game, slightly annoyed at the conversation in the background.
Author's Notes: I just discovered a wonderful writer: DoraMouse. This person actually take the writing seriously, and has original stories as well as a higher understanding of all characters. Also go to the website at www.geocities.com/cheshirekatz. Not only does it contain wonderful writing tips, it also has a growing character compendium, which will give you the most complete character analysis and timeline I've ever seen. So far it mostly has characters introduced in Dragonball, but since those are the least understood and analyzed character, it is a wonderful reference for writing those characters into your story. Each analysis takes a while to read, but it is well worth it.
