Saturday:
"Trunks, Goten is here! Are you going on a date as well; you look very nice." Bulma called from the kitchen and then asked, looking at Goten.
"I'll be out in a few minutes; he's fifteen minutes early!" Trunks called out his door, half-naked.
"Yes; Taffy and I have a date as well. We're also going to make sure they don't bale or whatever. And thank you." Goten said with a smile. He was wearing a nice red dress shirt with black dress pants.
"That's a good idea; he's pretty good at baling out." Bulla said, looking at Goten.
"Bulla, behave." Bulma said, looking at her daughter.
"Yes, mother." Bulla said, going to her room.
"That girl..." Bulma sighed as Vegeta walked in.
"What about Bulla this time?" Vegeta asked, slightly annoyed.
"Nothing dear." Bulma sighed, annoyed.
"What's he doing here?" Vegeta asked, looking at Goten.
"He's here to pick Trunks up for his date." Bulma calmly said.
"Useless. I'm going to the training room." Vegeta said, annoyed.
"Ok..." Bulma sighed as she went to sit down.
"Ok, I'm ready." Trunks said, walking out of his room, wearing a nice pair of blue jeans, a nice blue dress shirt, and dress shoes.
"Oh Trunks; you look so handsome!" Bulma happily exclaimed as she began taking pictures of her son.
"Mom... What are you wearing? Just where are we going?" Trunks asked, looking at Goten.
"My mom made me wear this. And we're just going to dinner and a walk on the beach afterwards. Then we'll take the girls home and then it'll all be done with." Goten said, looking at Trunks.
"Fine…" Trunks sighed, annoyed as he looked at Goten.
"Now you be on your best behavior and be polite." Bulma sternly said.
"Yes mom, I know." Trunks said, slightly annoyed.
"Well, we'd better be heading out now." Goten said with a hint of nervousness in his voice.
"Are we picking the girls up or meeting them someplace?" Trunks asked, looking at Goten as they left.
"We're going to meet them at the restaurant. That reminds me..." Goten said, pulling out a blindfold.
"You've got to be kidding me." Trunks said, annoyed.
"Sorry. Can you see anything?" Goten asked, placing the blindfold on Trunks before leading him to the car.
"No, I can't see anything. I'm guessing this is Taffy's idea…" Trunks mumbled, annoyed.
"Yes—this was her idea. But it's kind of fun, right?" Goten asked as he started driving.
…
Silence.
"Maybe not... Trunks, this is for your own good; you need to move on. I know you loved her; but she obviously didn't love you back." Goten stated as he looked over to Trunks.
"I am over her; I've been over her for a while now. She made her decision. And while, yes, I loved her; we weren't connected. I knew we weren't meant to be." Trunks calmly explained.
"How do you know when you've connected with the right girl?" Gohan asked, confused.
"Dad said he didn't know until he met mom and he let his guard down. He never planned to fall in love. Although, he would never admit it; he felt feelings for mom when he first met her. He said it felt like his heart was fluttering, his breath was taken away, he had sweaty palms and every time he would look at other women, he would see her. Why do you ask? Wait—you haven't felt any of that with Taffy, have you?" Trunks asked, kind of shocked.
"No, I haven't—I really thought she was the one..." Goten sighed as he continued to drive.
"Well—date her for a while yet; see where it goes." Trunks said calmly.
"I will. Thanks buddy." Goten said with a smile.
"You're welcome. Now, can I take this damn thing off?" Trunks asked, very annoyed.
"Not until we get to the restaurant." Goten sternly said, but with a mischievous smile.
"You're an ass." Trunks said as he leaned back in his seat.
"Yep." Goten said simply with that same smile.
Fifteen Minutes Later:
The rest of the car ride was silent except for the music playing on the radio.
"Ok, we're here." Goten said as he let Trunks out of the car.
"Good. Now can I take this thing off?" Trunks asked, annoyed.
"Hehehe. You were right; he really doesn't like this kind of stuff." Trunks heard Taffy say with what sounded like a smile.
"No, not until we're inside and seated." Goten said, leading Trunks in.
"Is it just Taffy, or is this Peach here as well?" Trunks asked as calmly as he could.
"I'm here." A young-sounding girl said softly.
"Let's head in." Taffy said happily, leading the way.
"How may I help you? Uhh..." The restaurant's greeter asked and then just kind of stared in shock.
"We have reservations under Taffy Apal." Taffy calmly said.
"Yes—so four?" The greeter asked, still confused.
"Yes—and no. We need two tables close to one another, but far enough apart. Sorry, I know this may seem weird. But we set these two up on a blind date and we just didn't want them to run away." Taffy calmly explained.
"Oh, ok. Now this all makes sense. Please, follow me." The greeter politely said.
"Thank you." The group said as they followed along.
Trunks and Peach were seated first—in a back corner.
Goten and Taffy were seated in front so that neither Trunks nor Peach could escape.
"Your waiters will be with you in just a moment." The greeter said both times he sat the couples.
As soon as he was gone, Taffy and Goten went to Trunks and Peach and removed their blindfolds before quickly making their way back to their table.
As soon as their eyes adjusted and everything, Trunks couldn't stop staring at Peach; she had long peach-colored hair, light green eyes, and brown and white cat ears.
'She's really cute. This feeling? Is she really the one?' Trunks asked himself while she blushed.
"So—you must be Trunks." Peach softly said, looking at Trunks.
"Yes. And you must be Peach. Goten didn't tell me how cute you were." Trunks said, looking at her.
"Oh um—thank you. Taffy didn't tell me you were so handsome." Peach said before looking down, causing Trunks to chuckle a little.
"So, did Taffy set you up on this date for a reason?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"She said I owed her." Peach softly said.
"For what?" Trunks asked, interested.
"For finding me a place to live when I first got to Earth." Peach said, looking at Trunks while playing with her fingers.
"So, you're not from Earth then—I thought so. So where are you from then? What are you exactly?" Trunks asked, really interested, looking at Peach.
"No, I'm not from Earth; I'm from a planet called Jade. But I was born on a planet called Planet Neko. I'm half Nekodian and Saiyan witch." Peach explained.
"Saiyan witch? I've never heard of that before; I'm half Saiyan." Trunks said calmly.
"You're half Saiyan? I only sense human on you." Peach said, astonished.
"Yes, I'm half Saiyan and half human. What's a Saiyan witch?" Trunks asked again.
"Rare, only female, and considered a myth. My mom and two others were the strongest and then there were a few that weren't as strong. The only reason anybody knew Saiyan witches are Saiyans is because of the ape tails we were born with. The witch part comes with the magic we can use—well, normal witches can use; my magic isn't very strong. All I can do is small magic; nothing like what my mother could do." Peach softly explained.
"I'm Gaisha and I'll be your waitress this evening. What can I get you to drink?" Their waitress, Gaisha, politely asked.
"Go ahead." Trunks said, looking at Peach.
"Ok umm—can I get a strawberry banana smoothie?" Peach softly asked.
"Of course. And you?" Gaisha asked, looking at Trunks.
"I'll just have an orange juice." Trunks said calmly.
"Ok. Do you know what you'd like to eat, or do you still need some time?" Gaisha asked, looking at Trunks and Peach.
"Umm—Peach?" Trunks asked, looking at her.
"I know what I want." Peach softly said.
"Same here; we can order now." Trunks calmly said.
"Ok, whenever you're ready." Gaisha calmly said.
"Hey, I don't mean to interrupt. Sorry, when you bring a check, bring it to me and my girlfriend; we're paying for them tonight." Goten said, popping up out of nowhere.
"Ok. Duly noted." Gaisha said before Goten went back to his table.
"What can I get you two?" Gaisha asked, turning her attention back to Trunks and Peach.
"Can I get a large Fettuccine Alfredo please?" Peach softly asked after Trunks motioned to her to go first.
"Ok. That comes with soup or salad." Gaisha said, looking at Peach.
"Salad please. And could there be no onions in there?" Peach asked, looking up at Gaisha.
"Of course. And you?" Gaisha asked, looking at Trunks.
"I'll take an extra-large meat lover's lasagna." Trunks calmly said.
"Of course. Yours also comes with a choice of soup or salad." Gaisha calmly said.
"Salad please." Trunks calmly said.
"Do you want onions?" Gaisha asked.
"On the side please." Trunks calmly replied.
"Is that all?" Gaisha asked.
"Can we get some of these Chicken Alfredo Poppers?" Peach asked, looking at Gaisha.
"Of course. Anything else?" Gaisha asked with a smile as she wrote everything down.
"Breadsticks?" Trunks asked, looking around.
"Oh, of course. I'll get those right out to you; they should've been here already." Gaisha said, embarrassed.
"It's perfectly ok." Trunks politely said.
"Anything else?" Gaisha asked, red in the face.
"No, that's all." Trunks and Peach said at the same time.
"Ok. I'll be out with your drinks and poppers in just a little bit." Gaisha said before leaving.
"So—I'm guessing a Nekodian is a cat-type of being?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"Yes, from Planet Neko. Full Nekodains have ears, tails, whiskers, other cat-like features and can turn into two different types of cats: a regular little house cat and a something like a giant cat-like monster. As a half-Nekodian, I only have ears and claws." Peach explained.
"Can you transform?" Trunks curiously asked.
"No—or rather I never have, so I really don't know; it gives me a headache to try. And I know I'm supposed to turn into an ape-like monster in the full moon; but my dad removed my tail after I was born so that that wouldn't happen." Peach explained.
"So you're a Saiyan witch on your mother's side and Nekodian on your father's side?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"Yes, that's correct." Peach said calmly.
"What do your parents think about this blind dating thing?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"Oh—umm—they can't really say much; they're both dead. My mom died when I was three and my dad died when I was eight. That's why I was living on Planet Jade—until it was attacked by some unseen force." Peach sadly answered just before drinks arrived.
"Thank you." Peach and Trunks said before Gaisha disappeared.
"How long ago was that?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach as she looked down at her hands.
"Huh?" Peach asked, confused.
"How long have you been on Earth?" Trunks asked again.
"Oh ummm—two years." Peach softly answered, thinking a little.
"Two years? And you're sixteen?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"Yes, but I'll be seventeen in a few months." Peach said with a soft smile that made Trunks melt.
"So, you've been on your own since fourteen?" Trunks asked, shocked.
"Yes, but I'm not alone anymore; I recently found a mother cat and her three kittens. They keep me company; we talk." Peach softly explained.
"So, you can understand cats?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"Yes; it's one of my specialties. How old are you?" Peach asked as Gaisha came back with the salad, onions on the side, Chicken Alfredo Poppers, and breadsticks.
"Thank you." Peach and Trunks said at the same time.
"You're welcome. Your food will be out in just a little bit." Gaisha said before disappearing.
"May I have some poppers?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"As long as I can have some breadsticks." Peach said with a genuine smile that made Trunks's heart soar.
"Of course." Trunks said with a smile that made Peach blush like crazy.
"So—how old are you?" Peach asked shyly, looking at Trunks.
"I just turned nineteen a few months ago." Trunks calmly said.
"That's cool." Peach said as she ate her salad.
"I know I thought this was going to be stupid—but I'm actually having fun." Trunks said with a smile.
"Me too." Peach softly said with a soft smile.
"So, why did Taffy make you do this? Goten wanted me to get out and have a good time. I apparently have been dull and lifeless since my ex cheated on me." Trunks explained, looking at Peach, who seemed to freeze up.
"I'm sorry." Peach softly said as she stopped eating.
"Are you alright?" Trunks asked, becoming concerned.
"She said I owed her because she not only found me a place to live when I first got her—she also saved me last year. A man I didn't—and still don't know, raped me; she came up and knocked him over the head and had some people call the police to take him away. She said I needed to learn how to trust. But mainly because I owed her." Peach said, picking at her fingers; she was becoming upset.
"I'm sorry." Trunks softly said, but inside he was seething. How dare some man touch her?
He wanted to say more, but Gaisha came back with their food.
"Ok. One large Fettuccine Alfredo and one extra-large Meat Lovers Lasagna.
"Thank you." Peach and Trunks said at the same time.
"You're very welcome. Is there anything else I can get you?" Gaisha asked.
"No, thank you." Trunks and Peach said at the same time.
"Ok. Well enjoy your food." Gaisha said with a smile before leaving.
"We will, thank you." Trunks said as she walked away.
"So, you're younger than Taffy?" Trunks asked, changing the subject as they started to eat their food.
"Younger—by a few years." Peach said, shocking Trunks.
"What? She's only seventeen, isn't she?" Trunks asked, confused.
"No. She and her friends are all twenty or twenty-one; she's twenty-one—I think." Peach said, staring at Trunks.
"Excuse me." Trunks said, getting up.
"Ok." Peach said, a bit confused.
With Trunks & Goten:
"Hey Trunks, what's up?" Goten asked when he saw Trunks.
"I need to use the bathroom." Trunks said, walking away.
"Uh-oh..." Taffy said, worried.
"Don't worry; I'll stop him." Goten said, getting up to follow Trunks.
"Trunks wait!" Goten called just as Trunks got to the bathroom; they both went in.
"Come on; you have to give Peach a chance. She's not that bad, is she?" Goten asked, looking at Trunks.
"No, she's great; she's the one; the one I'm meant to be with." Trunks simply said.
"Congratulations. But what's wrong then?" Goten asked, confused.
"She just told me something about Taffy that I don't know if you know." Trunks stoically said.
"What is it?" Goten asked, still confused.
"How old do you think she is?" Trunks asked, looking at Goten.
"Seventeen. Why? Isn't she? What's going on? What did Peach say to you?" Goten asked, demanding an answer.
"Peach told me that Taffy is actually twenty or twenty-one. And I don't think she's lying." Trunks seriously said.
"What?!" Goten exclaimed in shock.
"That's what she told me." Trunks calmly replied.
"Are you sure?" Goten asked, calming down.
"Yes." Trunks calmly but thoughtfully replied. That was how Goten knew he was serious.
"What am I going to do? I can't date a liar." Goten said, freaking out again.
"Calm down. Let's finish dinner first. Then afterwards you can confront her. But for now, let's have a nice dinner." Trunks calmly said.
"Ok." Goten said before calming down some more. They then headed back to their dates—after using the bathroom and washing their hands.
With Bulma & Vegeta: Earlier:
"Vegeta!" Bulma yelled, barging into the training room.
"What do you want, woman? You know better than to come in here when I'm training!" Vegeta yelled, annoyed.
"We need to talk!" Bulma yelled back.
"About what?!" Vegeta asked, annoyed.
"About our son and his feelings!" Bulma yelled at Vegeta until he was standing right in front of her.
"What about our son?" Vegeta asked, calming down but still annoyed.
"He's not like you completely; he doesn't want to fight and become stronger all the time. He wants a normal life." Bulma seriously said, crossing her arms over her chest while tapping her foot.
"He is my son and part of my bloodline; he will train and become stronger!" Vegeta yelled back, becoming furious.
"He's my son too and a part of my bloodline as well! Vegeta—I can't do this anymore..." Bulma sighed, shaking her head before walking away.
"What is that supposed to mean?!" Vegeta called back but received no answer.
Two Hours Later:
"Where are you going? Vegeta asked, looking at his wife; he had come to apologize.
"I'm going to pick up Trunks and his new girlfriend. I'm not a hundred percent sure what's going on; but what I do is that Peach is living in that rundown haunted house two towns away." Bulma calmly said.
"So you're taking her home?" Vegeta asked, confused.
"I'm going to pick them and Peach's cats up; they're coming here." Bulma calmly answered.
"What do you mean they're coming here?" Vegeta asked, narrowing his eyes.
"Trunks asked if Peach and her cats could come stay with us and I said yes—as long as he was aware, she would have her own room." Bulma sternly replied.
"Where are you going to put her?" Bulla asked after hearing the conversation.
"In the guest room across from Trunks." Bulma calmly answered.
"Aren't you worried he'll just sneak over to her room in the middle of the night?" Bulla asked.
"No. Bulla, your brother is a good boy; he knows better than to break my trust." Bulma calmly replied.
"Ok..." Bulla suspiciously replied.
"He threatened to move out, didn't he?" Vegeta asked, looking directly at Bulma.
"No, he didn't. He simply asked if she could come stay with us or if I could find her and her cats a safe place." Bulma calmly replied.
"Then why is she coming here?! Why didn't you find her somewhere else?!" Vegeta asked, pissed off.
"Because she needs safety and a family; she needs Trunks. He says she's the one—his soulmate. He says they've connected. I'm not going to separate him from his mate. Plus, most places won't allow her to have her cats; I will." Bulma said, pissed off as well.
"Why are you so mad at me as of late?" Vegeta asked, finally asking what Bulma wanted to hear for so long now.
"Because you're you and you refuse to change or understand just a little bit. Trunks is not like you in every little way. Fighting isn't everything. What will it take for you to understand that?" Bulma asked, becoming upset.
"What do you want me to do—change overnight?" Vegeta asked, throwing his arms up in the air.
"No, I just want you to listen and understand!" Bulma exclaimed, tears running down her cheeks.
"Great... Do you want me to see that marriage counselor?" Vegeta sarcastically asked.
"I would love that; I'll make an appointment for Thursday or Friday." Bulma said before leaving before Vegeta could say anything; all he could do is stand there in utter shock.
"Fan-fucking-tastic!" Vegeta yelled as he went back to his training room.
Back With Trunks & The Gang:
"How is everything going?" Gaisha asked, coming back after about half an hour or so.
"Really good... But I'm full—" Peach softly answered.
"Would you like a to-go box?" Gaisha politely asked.
"Yes please." Peach said with a smile.
"And you?" Gaisha asked, looking at Trunks.
"Yes, please." Trunks calmly answered, taking a deep breath at the same time as Peach.
'She's the one; she's my true mate.' Trunks thought to himself as they waited.
"Are you two ready to go?" Goten and Taffy asked, walking over with their to-go boxes.
"We're just waiting on our to-go boxes." Trunks calmly answered.
Just then, Gaisha came back with the boxes and the bill.
"We'll take that and meet you outside." Taffy said as she took their bill and headed out with Goten.
"Does he not know?" Peach asked as they poured their food into the styrofoam boxes.
"I told him when we went to the bathroom earlier. Speaking of which—do you need to go?" Trunks asked, looking at Peach.
"No, I'm ok." Peach answered with a smile.
"Well, we'd better be going." Trunks said as he took the boxes before they started walking out of the restaurant.
"Uh-oh..." Trunks said when they walked out and saw Goten and Taffy arguing.
"I can't believe you opened your big mouth and told Goten everything!" Taffy yelled at Peach when she saw her and Trunks.
"Hey! Relax. She didn't tell Goten anything, I did." Trunks said right away, defending Peach.
"But in order for you to know, she would've had to tell you!" Taffy yelled.
"And I'm glad she did." Goten said calmly.
"Goten..." Taffy started.
"Why didn't you tell me how old you were?" Goten asked, putting his hand up.
"I didn't think you'd be interested in dating an older woman..." Taffy said, looking at Goten.
"I don't have a problem with dating an older woman, I have a problem dating liars. That's why I'm breaking up with you." Goten seriously said as he motioned for Trunks and Peach to get into the car.
"What? Just because I lied about my age?" Taffy asked in shock.
"If you're lying about your age, you're probably lying about other things. And I can't deal with that. Get in the car and I'll drive you home." Goten seriously answered.
"I'm sorry." Peach sadly said.
"Don't be." "You should be." Trunks, Goten, and Taffy all said at the same time.
Once again, Goten and Taffy sat in the front while Trunks and Peach sat in the back.
"Just drop us off at Peach's place; we live in the same neighborhood. And I want my dress back." Taffy coldly said.
"Ok." Peach said softly, head tilted down.
Half an Hour Later:
The rest of the way was silent.
"This is where you live?" Trunks and Goten asked in shock when they saw a rundown shack that was known to be haunted.
"Yes; Taffy found it for me." Peach said as she and Taffy got out of the car—as did Trunks.
"What are you doing?" Goten asked, confused.
"You go home; I'll stay here with Peach until my mom can come get me." Trunks said as he pulled out his cell phone and turned it on.
"Ok. I'll see you later." Goten said before driving off.
"What are you doing?" Taffy and Peach asked at the same time—Peach confused, and Taffy angrily.
"Goten had to go home and I'd just be in the way. I'm going to call my mom." Trunks calmly answered.
"Ok. You—go get my dress off and hand it over. I'll see you tomorrow when you come over to help me with my chores." Taffy said, following Peach inside.
"Good lord—" Trunks sighed before dialing his mom.
"Hello?" Bulma calmly asked.
"Mom, it's Trunks." Trunks simply answered.
"Trunks, how was your date?" Bulma excitedly asked.
"Really good actually. She's actually the one; she's my mate." Trunks seriously said, and Bulma could hear it in his voice.
"Congratulations. When are you coming home?" Bulma asked with a smile.
"About that—" Trunks started.
"What's going on?" Bulma asked, concerned.
"Peach is living two towns over in that old haunted, abandoned shack. Do you know what I'm talking about?" Trunks asked.
"I know exactly what you're talking about. Why would she be living there?" Bulma asked, clearly shocked.
"She's only been on Earth for two years; Taffy took her there and is now being a total bitch about Peach owing her and shit. I was just wondering if Peach and her cats could come stay with us or if you could find her somewhere safe?" Trunks asked over the phone.
"She's really important to you—already?" Bulma asked, shocked.
"Yes." Trunks answered right away.
"How many cats does she have?" Bulma sternly asked.
"A mama cat and her three kittens." Trunks calmly answered.
…
"Mom?" Trunks asked on his end.
"Ok—here's what's going to happen; she can stay here with us—I have no problems with that. But you will not be sharing a room; she will have her own room. I only say that because I know she's not yet seventeen. You're not planning on having sex yet, are you?" Bulma sternly explained and then asked right away.
"No, I'm not planning on having sex with her for a while. Not especially after what I learned—but that's not my place to say. And yes, those rules are just fine; I can live with those. What about dad; do you think he'll agree to all of this?" Trunks asked, realizing his dad probably wouldn't like this.
"Good. As for your father, I'll handle him. She can come stay with us; that's just fine. Do you need me to come get you two and all her things?" Bulma asked.
"Ok. And yes please." Trunks calmly replied.
"Ok—I'll see you in a little bit." Bulma calmly replied.
"See you in a little bit." Trunks said as they hung up.
When Trunks went inside, he found Peach was just in a bra and underwear; she was just putting on a different outfit.
"Sorry!" Trunks exclaimed before quickly leaving the room.
"Why? Don't you think she's got a cute little body?" Taffy asked, pissing Trunks off.
"You don't have to wait here with me." Peach said, walking out in a knee-high turquoise skirt with a matching frilly, off the shoulder shirt.
"Actually, I do..." Trunks started.
"That means he wants to have sex with you. Don't stay up too late tonight; you have to be at my place at seven to start on my chores." Taffy seriously said.
"Yes, of course." Peach softly replied.
"No, she doesn't." Trunks said right away.
"Excuse me?" Taffy asked, looking directly at Trunks.
"She doesn't have to do your chores for you ever again." Trunks sternly said.
"She owes me..." Taffy started.
"For what? For you finding her this piece of crap? I'm pretty sure she's paid her debt to you. Now, that brings me to you." Trunks said, turning his attention to Peach.
"Yes?" Peach asked, confused.
"I've already talked to my mom; we want you to come live with us." Trunks sincerely said.
"What?" Peach and Taffy asked at the same time.
"I don't want you or your cats living in this death trap. We have a spare room for you and your cats to stay in. Trust me when I say it's safer than here." Trunks seriously said.
"Peach, don't you do it; I found this place for you when nobody gave a crap about you." Taffy said, looking at Peach.
Peach was about to say something.
"Peach, listen to me. If I had known about you then, I would've offered you a safe place to live back then as well. A safe place, not this crap. Whether it be at my place or not; you would've been somewhere safe." Trunks sincerely said.
"But you never would've had your cats." Taffy said, trying to keep her whipping girl with her.
"She's right with that. And I'm sorry to say this; no, you wouldn't have these cats, but you would've been safe. However, that's not the case; I didn't know you and you got your cats. But you're not safe. Come with me, and you and your cats will be safe; and, you won't be subjugated to Taffy's abuse anymore." Trunks pleaded with Peach.
"Abuse? You think I'm abusing her?" Taffy asked in shock.
"Yes, I do." Trunks honestly replied.
"I can bring my cats?" Peach asked, speaking up.
"Yes." Trunks replied.
"And your parents don't care?" Peach asked, looking at Trunks.
"Mom said it was fine. As for dad—well he doesn't like anyone; and mom said she'd deal with him." Trunks thoughtfully replied.
"Ok." Peach said softly.
"You'll move in with me?" Trunks asked, looking directly into Peach's eyes.
"Yes." Peach softly replied.
"You'll regret this." Taffy said, looking at both Peach and Trunks.
"No, I highly doubt that. Let's go get your things before my mom gets here." Trunks said, ignoring Taffy's rants as he and Peach went inside.
The only things Peach had, were two thin blankets, a ratty old pillow, and stuff for her cats.
Fifteen Minutes Later:
"There's mom." Trunks said as he got up before helping Peach up.
"You must be Peach." Bulma said, getting out of the car.
"Yes ma'am." Peach softly and politely with a little bow.
"You're so cute. Please don't call me ma'am; it makes me feel old. And you don't have to bow. Is this everything?" Bulma asked, looking at everything.
"Yes." Peach and Trunks calmly replied.
"Don't you have any clothes?" Bulma asked, looking at Peach.
"Just the ones I'm wearing." Peach softly answered.
"How can you stand to wear the same dirty clothes day after day?" Bulma asked in shock.
"I clean them every day using magic." Peach softly answered.
"She's half-Nekodian and half-Saiyan witch. We'll explain it later—or maybe you could ask dad. I'd just like to get home." Trunks calmly said.
"Of course. Come on dear." Bulma said as Trunks led Peach to the car; Peach and her cats sat in the back while her stuff was in the trunk, and Trunks sat up front with his mother.
Thirty-Five Minutes Later:
"Ok, we're home." Bulma said with a smile.
"Is that her?" Vegeta and Bulla asked as they sat on the porch, waiting.
"Peach, this is my dad, Vegeta and my younger sister, Bulla; dad, Bulla, this is Peach and her cats." Trunks said, introducing everyone.
"What are you?" Vegeta asked right away.
"Vegeta, be polite." Bulma said, annoyed as she opened the trunk so Trunks could get her things.
"It's ok; I'm half Nekodian and half Saiyan witch." Peach softly explained as she held her cats in a carrier.
"You lie; Saiyan witches don't exist." Vegeta said, looking at her in shock.
"I've seen her do magic dad.." Trunks calmly said as he stood behind Peach.
"We're a myth because we've been almost completely wiped out. I don't know if there are more out there. But I promise you, I'm not lying when I say I'm half Saiyan witch." Peach said, standing her ground.
"Well—I can definitely sense Saiyan and Nekodian, and a bit of magic—not a lot of magic—but some." Vegeta said, taking a closer look at Peach.
"Ok, come on; let's go get you settled." Bulma kindly said as she led Peach inside—Trunks following them.
"Ok, this will be your room; you're right across from Trunks. You have your own bed and eventually you'll have your own dresser. But for now, you'll just have to deal with a closet. I'll take you shopping tomorrow for new clothes." Bulma said, showing Peach her new room.
"This is all mine?" Peach softly asked, looking around, shocked.
"Yes." Bulma and Trunks said, looking at Peach.
"When can I leave my room—like to use the bathroom or to get something to eat? When am I allowed to eat?" Peach asked, looking at Bulma; she knew she was the boss of the house.
"You can come out of your room anytime you want. Breakfast is usually between six thirty and seven, lunch is usually at eleven and dinner is at five, but you can snack throughout the day—just don't touch Vegeta's or Bulla's stuff without asking. Don't worry; we'll show you what you can't touch." Bulma said with a warm smile.
"Why would you think you have to be locked in your room and have to ask to get out?" Trunks asked, confused.
"She's half-Nekodian." Vegeta said, walking over.
"And? What does that have to do with anything?" Bulma asked, looking at her husband.
"Nekodians (even half, I guess) are a very obedient species. Way back when before my dad was born, their race was captured and they were forced into obedience and slavery. Ever since then, they just learned to be that way; they will do whatever their "owners" say. So girly, you live here under our roof; you will do as we say." Vegeta said, looking at Peach; he was only kidding, though.
"Vegeta, knock it off. Sweetheart, you're completely free. You do as you wish. Oh boy—if you must have rules, we'll go over them tomorrow." Bulma calmly but thoughtfully said when she saw confusion and tears in Peach eyes.
"Ok." Peach softly said; she wasn't used to any of this.
"We'll just let you be. You can get settled." Trunks said with a smile.
"Ok." Peach softly said.
"I'd offer you a shower, but it seems that Bulla's already in there." Bulma sighed, looking towards the bathroom.
"Hold on." Trunks said, disappearing for a minute.
"Here." Trunks said when he came back.
"What's this?" Peach asked, confused.
"It's one of my shirts and a pair of shorts. They're probably too big on you, but they'll work for pajamas." Trunks calmly answered.
"And I'll wash your clothes tonight." Bulma said with a smile.
"Ok. Just give me a minute please." Peach said before Trunks shut the door.
"Well—that explains why she so willingly became Taffy's slave." Trunks sighed as they stood there.
"Taffy? Goten's girlfriend?" Bulma asked, confused.
"Ex-girlfriend. She was lying to him about who knows what along with her age." Trunks explained.
Ten Minutes Later:
"What is she doing in there? Do think she's ok?" Trunks asked as they stood outside Peach's door.
"I don't know. Peach, are you ok in there?" Bulma asked, knocking on the door.
After she didn't answer, Trunks and Bulma opened the door to find that Peach was asleep on the floor.
"Poor thing—she must be exhausted. Trunks pick her up and put her in bed." Bulma said as she pulled the blankets back.
Trunks did as his mother said and gently placed Peach in bed while Bulma covered her up; the cats slept in their cat bed.
"Go write your names on your boxes so that your dad or sister don't take them." Bulma sternly said as they left the room and shut the door.
"Ok." Trunks sighed as he did as he was told before putting the food away and going to bed himself…