Thanks once again for the reviews everyone! Sorry it took so long for me to get this chapter out! I will try to get the next couple of chapters out really soon, as long as my creativity lasts! Oh and in this chapter, Trunks and Serena go to the movies to see Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest, but don't worry, there are no spoilers for the movie. By the way, that was a really good movie. If you love action and adventure mixed in with some romance, you'll love this movie! Plus, the movie has two of the hottest men playing the lead character roles; Johnny and Orlando. That in itself sold it for me. Anyway, on with the story…
Disclaimer: sigh I do not own dbz, sm, or Pirates of the Caribbean, though if I did Trunks, Orlando Bloom, and Johnny Depp would be mine…
Over the past month, Serena had made herself comfortable at the Briefs household. The Briefs family had gladly welcomed her in, even Vegeta, which was rare. Bulma had asked Vegeta why he had welcomed her so easily without question. He told her that he sensed something different about her…something regal. After all, royalty knows royalty. Bulma looked at him dumbfounded saying he didn't know what he was talking about, causing another argument.
All was well in the household; Bulla went back to school, Bulma started to work more to free Trunks up some; and Trunks and Vegeta would go out at the crack of dawn doing who knows what. Trunks only told her that they were exercising, and she believed him. She was also so much happier and wasn't as shy. She also got used to Bulma and Vegeta's arguments. She and Trunks were also starting to become closer, though neither one of them really noticed. All in all Serena was more comfortable with everyone in the household.
Serena was currently flipping through the channels in the living room. Her mind drifted back to the night he almost kissed her. She wasn't expecting him to start flirting with her, but she enjoyed it. She actually wanted him to kiss her! She could just picture those soft lips making contact with hers. Serena sighed longingly.
"Are you okay Sere?" came a deep voice behind her. She turned around to see Trunks standing behind the couch looking at her. He had no shirt on and she could really see how muscular he actually was. Serena blushed; he must have just finished "exercising."
"Yea, I'm fine, I'm just bored," She replied, still blushing.
"Well, I'll be here to keep you company, I just need to take a shower first."
"Okay," Serena replied, trying to keep her cool. She watched him closely as he walked up the stairs and let out the breath that she didn't even know she was holding. She turned back to the tv, trying to find something on, and trying to keep her thoughts from wondering to Trunks. She was failing miserably at it though. She thought about the way he laughed, the way he smiled at her, how she felt when he touched her (no hentai), how he looked without a shirt on…she sighed and shook her head trying to clear her thoughts, leaving the tv on Cartoon network. She just about had them clear but Trunks came back downstairs. This time he was dressed in his black wife-beater and black jeans. He sat right next to her.
"Anything on?" he asked.
"Not really..." Serena replied.
"Over 1000 channels and nothing's on. Hey, do you want to go to the movies?"
"The movies…yeah, sure," Serena said, "but what are we going to see?"
"Well, I heard 'Pirates of the Caribbean 2' (AN: I loved that movie!) is really good."
"Okay then, let's go."
"Alright, let me just get my keys, and then we'll go." Trunks said as he went upstairs to get his keys. Serena smiled and put on her shoes. Just as she put the last one on, Trunks came back downstairs with his keys.
"Ready?" he asked.
"Yes," Serena replied standing up.
Trunks and Serena left the house and got into Trunks' silver convertible. Trunks started up the engine and they were off, though they never saw the person watching from the shadows.
Twenty minutes later…
Trunks pulled into a parking lot and got out of the car, followed by Serena. They began walking up to the ticket booth together.
"Can I have two for Pirates of the Caribbean 2?" Trunks asked politely. The person behind the booth nodded and printed out two tickets. As Trunks paid, the person in the booth passed Trunks his tickets, which Trunks took and him and Serena walked in the lobby of the theatre.
"Do you want anything to snack on?" Trunks asked, looking down at his counterpart. He noticed that she looked a little worried. "What's wrong?"
"Huh, um, nothing," Serena lied.
"Sere…" Trunks said warningly. Serena looked at him and sighed.
"I don't know… I just feel a little…uneasy."
"Is it me?"
"Oh no, it's not you!" Serena exclaimed. At this Trunks smiled causing Serena to blush.
"Well, maybe it was what you ate last night. After all Bulla did help mom cook, and mom isn't the best cook in the world."
"No, it's not that," Serena said laughing.
"Then what is it?"
"I just feel like something's going to happen."
"Nothing's going to happen to you, I promise."
"My hero," Serena said sarcastically, rolling her eyes causing Trunks to glare playfully at her.
"Ha ha, very funny," Trunks said not amused. "I think you've been around my sister too long." Serena just laughed.
"Anyway, do you want something from the snack stand?" Trunks asked, getting back to his earlier question.
"Sure." At that, Serena and Trunks made their way over to the snack stand. They ordered nachos, popcorn, tons of candy, and two extra large cups of soda. They grabbed their snacks and made their way over to the screen at which the movie was playing, smiling and joking with each other, which could easily be mistaken for flirting.
2hrs and 35 minutes later…
Trunks and Serena were in Trunks' car discussing the movie.
"Wow that was soooooooo good! I can't believe how it ended though!" Serena said.
"Yeah, I know what you mean. Well I guess we'll just have to come back when they make the third one then," Trunks told her.
"Yeah, but that was just so wrong!"
"Yeah it was, but that's how the movies make money; they give you a cliffhanger at the end of a really good movie so that you will pay to see it the first day it comes out."
"I know," Serena replied pouting. He thought she looked absolutely adorable.
Trunks smiled as he pulled into the driveway. They were back home and hopefully his mother was preparing dinner. Trunks got out of the car followed by Serena. The latter got out and was looking at the sky. It was a beautiful sunset. She sighed causing Trunks to look over at her.
"Are you okay?" he asked walking over to her.
"I'm fine; I was just admiring the sunset."
"Oh." Trunks replied standing beside her.
"For some reason, it's always relaxed me," Serena explained, turning to him. "It just makes me feel that I don't have a care in the world. It makes me feel at peace with everything and everyone around me."
Trunks smiled down at her. "Well, technically you don't really have a care in the world at this moment."
She looked at Trunks sadly. "But I do Trunks. I can't stay here forever. I need to find a job to support myself. I need to find a place to live, other than here at Capsule Corporation."
"Why? Don't you like it here?" Trunks asked, now standing in front of her looking into her eyes.
"That's the problem Trunks. I love it too much here. I mean, who wouldn't! You and your family took me in and you guys didn't even know me! Your mother and sister brought me an entire new wardrobe that could last me until my great-grandchildren have children," Serena said looking down. She couldn't look in his eyes; they were so intense.
"It would be easier if you just stayed here with us, you know," Trunks replied lifting her face so she could look at him, which she did and became lost in them as he continued to speak.
"Why?"
"We would all be able to keep an eye on you and besides, I think Bulla and my mother kind of got used to another woman being around the house," Trunks told her.
"Yea, but I sometimes feel like I'm a burden."
"You're not a burden."
"But I don't do anything to earn my stay in the house!"
"Neither does Bulla, but she's still here!" Trunks smiled as he finally got the woman in front of him to laugh.
"That's different; she's a part of your family."
"So are you in a way. Your like another daughter to my mother, and a big sister for Bulla," Trunks sincerely told her. She smiled and looked him square in the eyes.
"Thanks Trunks, you always know what to say." Trunks smiled, causing Serena to blush.
"No problem, anytime." Trunks replied as he continued smiling. Over the past month, he learned the different things to do to make her blush. Serena smiled. She was about to walk past him and into the house but he stopped her.
"Yes Trunks?"
"You're going to stay, right?" he asked moving even closer to her.
"Yea, but just for a little while more. My Trunks, if I'm not mistaken, I think that you want me to stay, too," Serena said, amused. She was just joking with him and was completely unprepared by his response.
"I do," he said, causing Serena to look at him. Trunks took this opportunity to pull her closer to him and kiss her on the lips.
Well, that's all for now! I hope everyone enjoys! Please let me know what you think about my story thus far. Hopefully, I'll make myself update much sooner!
