Yoko sat up and frowned. Where was she? "Humph. It's about time you arrived." Yoko whirled and found a young woman standing behind her. She was taller than Yoko and her golden brown hair was spiked. Her eyes were such a deep green that they were almost black. Now, they glared at her mockingly. Yoko took a step back and asked, "Who are you? And where am I?" Grinning scornfully the other girl flung her arms open and cried, "This…this place has been my prison for the last 22 years." Yoko glanced around and shuddered they were in a large field of tulips. The worst flowers in her opinion. In the distance she saw a tiny cottage.
She turned back to the girl and said, "Well that's…er…interesting but…who are you?" The girl blushed lightly and said, "Isn't obvious? I'm Yumi." As Yoko continued to stare at her blankly Yumi snapped, "What are you stupid? I'm Yumi you're evil half."
"Yoko! Yoko wake up!" Yoko punched whoever it was shaking her before her eyes opened. Then realizing what she did she sat up with start and saw Aria unconscious on the floor. Faye knelt beside her. Seeing Yoko's chagrinned face she said wryly, "Aria's going to have one hell of a shiner when she wakes up." Yoko blushed and said sheepishly, "I'm sorry…I was having a bad dream. Why we're you guys waking me up?" Faye lifted Aria up easily and placed her on the bed saying, "Nothing. You woke us up with your thrashing. Aria made the mistake of trying to wake you up."
Yoko blushed again. "I-I'm sorry…" Faye smiled and said, "Don't worry. It was an accident. Now…what was that dream about?" the two girls sat on the floor and Yoko briefly explained her dream. Faye stayed quiet for a moment before saying, "I think you should take that as a warning. For all you know Dr. Crenshaw might be planning to release Yumi…" Yoko groaned and asked, "Why on earth did Dr. Crenshaw have to born? I wish I could kill him." Faye smiled lightly. "Don't worry. You have to kill him. If not he'll just take you again. Now…it's 6:30 am. We should get started on your training. You slacked off." As the two girls excited the room neither of them saw the shadow move from the window.
"HYA!" Yoko slammed her glowing fist in Goten's face. He went flying back and Yoko watched him panting. It had been a while since she had trained but it was nice to start up again. Then with surprise she saw Goten fade from view. What the… she whipped around and managed to block his kick clumsily. He pulled back and said, "You've improved. Let's take a break." Yoko nodded and sat down on the ground feeling as if she were 70 instead of 22. Aria and Faye ran over form where they were watching. "Girl, I have never seen you move so fast!"
Yoko laughed and said, "yes but it doesn't matter. I need to move faster if I want to beat Dr. Crenshaw." She sighed and glanced at Goten. He was drinking some water and it was spilling everywhere. His training gi was torn in a few places and Yoko couldn't help but admire the way he looked in it. As if sensing her stare he turned to her. Catching her stare he asked teasingly, "Do you like what you see?"
Yoko blushed and rolled her eyes. She snapped, "Who said that I'm seeing anything? Are you done?" she stood but found herself falling backwards when Goten grabbed her wrist. She landed on his lap much to the amusement of her friends. Aria smiled wickedly and said, "Well I can see that we're no longer needed. C'mon Faye. Lets go back to the house." They waved bye to the infuriated Yoko and began the long trek back to the house.
As soon as they disappeared Goten whispered in her ear, "I finally have you all to myself." He kissed her neck and Yoko felt the blood rush to her face. "Goten! Really must you be so…"
"Charming?"
She turned to look at him and said, "I was going for aggravating but that one works too." He laughed and kissed her. Yoko closed her eyes and kissed him back. After a few moments she pulled away and said sternly, "Alright Goten. We have to stop because kissing isn't going to help me defeat Dr. Crenshaw." Goten sighed and grumbled, "And you call me aggravating." Yoko giggled and stood. When he stood she asked, "Goten, when are you going to teach me how to fly?"
Goten stared down at the girl in front of him and grinned lazily. Yoko glared up at him and snapped, "Well?" Goten said, "If you want to fly so much it's going to cost you. And if I recall you said you'd do anything." Yoko paled and stepped back. "Well yeah I said that but that was before I knew you. I'll do anything as long as it's reasonable." Goten said reassuringly, "Don't worry. It's verrry reasonable."
"Goten there is no way that I'm wearing that."
"Yoko! You said that you'd do anything."
"Exactly. And I said that it had to be reasonable."
"Darling this is reasonable."
"Wearing a French maid costume is not reasonable. And don't call me darling."
"Okay fine. Pumpkin this outfit would look great on you. I just want to take a few pictures."
"WHAT! Goten surely your joking. There's no way that I'm putting that on so that you can take pictures. And stop calling me those stupid names."
"I'm not joking. You said you'd do anything so I want you to do this."
"Well I'm not doing it."
"Fine then I'm not teaching you how to fly."
"…"
"HA! See now you have to wear it."
"No I don't. I'll get your dad to teach me."
"…"
"…"
"…"
"Goten! Stop looking at me like that. It's not the end of the world because I refuse to wear that thing."
"Yes it is. I went through all the trouble of picking out this outfit for you and now you won't wear it."
"You know what? Fine. Give me the costume. I'll let you take your stupid pictures but only if I can take some pictures of my own."
"I knew you really loved me."
"Shut up."
Aria waltzed into the living room and burst out laughing. Yoko, wearing a French maid costume, was waving a duster at Goten who wore a...duck outfit. Yoko was barely controlling her laughter when she said, "Oh don't be so mean Goten. You said you wanted to take pictures." He folded his wings and snapped, "That was before you put me in this ridiculous outfit." Yoko smiled and said, "Oh I don't know. I think you look pretty sexy. What do you think Aria?"
Aria tilted her head and said, "I don't know…I think if he were holding you then it would complete the picture." "Like this?" with one swoop of his wings Goten hefted Yoko over his shoulder. "Goten put me down!" Goten patted her bottom and said smugly, "oh I don't know…I think you're pretty sexy hanging over my shoulder like that." At that moment Chichi walked in with her camera. Taking one look at the scene she said brightly, "Say cheese!"
Well this chapter was on the short side but hey…lol I liked it. I hope you guys did to!