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Hola! ahaha kay here it is chapter FIVE! Woot Woot! But first the reviewers! Thank
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Bulma smiled when a house came into view. They had been driving through the
rural parts of West City, for a couple of hours. "I think that's it," Bulma said as she
shifted in her seat.
"Yea. I hope it is. This is probably only the third house we've seen for about an
hour now!"
"Yea.. Chi Chi hates having neighbors." Bulma laughed as Yamcha pulled into
the empty space next to red '06 Mustang.
"Whose car's that?" Yamcha asked excited as he got out to look at it.
"I'm not sure." Bulma said as she grabbed a duffel bag out of the back seat of
Yamcha's Ford Excursion. She hated his thing. It looked like a bus. She wanted him to
buy 'a God damn coupe!'
"It's really nice!" Yamcha said as he peered in at the black leather interior.
"You could have gotten that instead of your thing." Bulma said as she gestured
towards the large vehicle. Then started towards the door.
Yamcha stopped admiring the car and grabbed their large suitcase. "But I like the Excursion!" He answered, then followed her to the front door.
Bulma rang the door bell to the colonial. She smiled when she heard quick foot
steps. The door swung open to reveal a smiling Chi Chi and Goku.
"Hey!" Chi Chi shouted as she hugged her.
Bulma dropped the duffel and hugged back. When they parted Bulma gave Goku
a quick hug then turned to the other occupant in the room Krillen. He now had short
black hair.
"Hey Krillen!" She said as she hugged him. Breaking apart she smiled and said
"Damnit, you grew! Now I'm the shortest!"
Krillen laughed. "Yea, but just by an inch or so."
She smiled and said "Krillen I want you to meet my fiancé, Yamcha."
Krillen shook Yamcha's hand and said "Congratulations!"
"Thanks," Yamcha smiled and nodded.
"Oh yea Bulma I want you to met my girlfriend--" Krillen got cut off by Bulma.
"Juu?" Bulma said as she walked towards her assistant then stopped and
smirked. "Ohhh.." She said slightly sarcastic. She looked at Krillen then looked back at
Juu. "How cute!" She said and hugged Juu.
"You two know each other?" Krillen asked.
"Yeah," Juu said. "I'm her assistant."
"I wouldn't be able to run Capsule with out her!" Bulma said all smiles.
Chi Chi clasped her hands together the said; "Now that we're all introduced, lets
go have something to eat while we wait for the others!"
"Finally!" Goku said. "I've been starving!"
Chi Chi rolled her eyes as they walked into the dining room. "We have bagels,
muffins, cookies, and doughnuts. I also have apple and orange juice; and I'll make some
coffee too."
"It all looks real good Chi." Bulma said.
"Well it should be!" Chi Chi said. "I made everything minus the bagels."
When they all were settled the door bell rang. "I hope that's the rest.." Chi Chi
said getting up. They followed her to the door to greet a blonde Launch, and a tall bald
man.
"Heyy!" Launch said as she hugged her old friends. "Guys I want you to meet my
boyfriend, Tien."
Tien smiled nervously and said "It's nice to meet you all."
Launch walked over to Juu. "Hi, I'm Launch, are you Krillen's girlfriend?"
"Yea, nice to meet you my name's Juu." Juu smiled.
Launch smiled back. Then Launch turned to Yamcha. "You must be Bulma's
boyfriend then, right?"
"Um actually," Bulma started. "Yamcha's my fiancé."
"Oh my God!" Launch screamed then hugged Bulma. "Congratulations!"
Bulma forced a smile and hugged her friend.
"Let me see the ring!" Launch said happily.
"Yea, that's right B, you didn't show me the ring yet!" Chi Chi said walking over
to Bulma.
Bulma faked a smile, as everyone surrounded her, examining her ring.
"It's beautiful!" Chi Chi exclaimed.
"Yea!" Launch said. "I love it!"
"You must've spent a fortune, huh?" Krillen said jokingly to Yamcha.
Yamcha just smiled and laughed.
"What are you all looking at?" Came a high pitched voice.
"Oh Marron!" Launch yelled over her shoulder. "Come look at B's engagement
ring!"
"Ohhh" Marron cooed. "Our Bulma is getting married, too!"
Everyone turned from Bulma's ring to Marron. "You're getting married?" Chi
Chi asked.
"Yea!" Marron said as she held her hand next to Bulma's. "I thought I told you?"
"No," Chi Chi said. "You never mentioned it."
"Oh, well I met the nicest man. His name's Henry. He's the sweetest! We met only a month ago, but we are really in love! So we decided, why wait? So he went and
purposed to me last week!"
"Oh, well congratulations!" Goku said.
"Thanks" Marron said as she examined Bulma's ring. "I think my diamond might
bigger, Bulma." Marron cooed.
Bulma's eyes narrowed as she compared the rings. Marron's ring did have a
larger diamond in the middle. The ring was gold and was made from three gold bands.
The middle band with the largest diamond, the other two embedded with smaller
diamonds.
"Well, Henry does enjoy spoiling me." Marron said haughtily.
"Mmmhmm.." Bulma said with slight anger; using her left hand to push her hair
behind her ears. "Do you have a picture of Henry?" She said leaning slightly on Yamcha.
"Oh, of course!" Marron said as she rummaged through her purse for a photo.
Pulling it out she handed it to Bulma smiling.
Bulma stared down at the picture. She suppressed a laugh by rubbing her fist
against her lips. In the picture there were two people, there was Marron, and there was
Henry. It looked like they were in a warm place, like the Bahamas, or something.
Marron was wearing a light blue sun-dress and had her arms around the neck of
the sitting Henry. Henry was wearing an off white button up, and white pants. Henry
looked about mid eighties. He was sitting in a wheel chair, and had a oxygen tubes in his
nose. 'God,' Bulma thought. 'Marron's like funckin' Anna Nicole!'
Bulma coughed, trying to suppress her laughter. She then passed the picture to
Krillen, who also coughed as soon as he saw the picture.
"Why didn't you-" Chi Chi smiled trying not to laugh as the picture was handed
to her. "bring Henry?" She asked as she handed the photo to Goku.
"Well, he said he wasn't feeling up to it.." Marron said, then looked up at
Yamcha, who Bulma was still leaning against. "So, you must be Bulma's fiancé then,
right?"
"Yea," Yamcha said extending his hand. "My names Yamcha, nice to meet you."
Marron giggled and shook Yamcha's hand. "My, you have a strong grip."
Yamcha blushed.
Bulma glared. "So Marron, what does Henry do for a living?"
"He invented bottled water! He owns Evian. Oh, that reminds me. I told Henry
that I'd call him when I got here. Excuse me." Marron said, as she walked into the living
room with a cell phone to her ear.
Everyone besides Marron walked into the dining room. "What a skank.." Chi Chi
muttered loud enough so only Bulma and Launch heard.
"I know really. What the hell was she thinking?" Launch said.
"She's the definition of 'gold digger'.." Bulma laughed and sat down next to
Yamcha.
"Well everyone grab something you like." Chi Chi said as Marron walked in
smiling.
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After a couple hours of catch up stories and eating; Chi Chi came up with an idea.
"Hey, you guy want to play Euchre?"
"Alright, just like old times!" Launch said, as Chi Chi went to get the decks.
"But wait!" Marron said. "There's only nine of us."
"Yea," Bulma said. "You guys play, I need to get my purse out of the car
anyways."
"Wait B, are you sure?" Chi Chi asked as she entered the room with two decks in
her hands. " 'Cause I can sit out if you want, it's no big deal."
"No, it's alright." Bulma insisted as she got the keys from Yamcha. She then
headed out of the dining room, and towards the front door.
Right after she got out of the kitchen she heard Marron say, "Speaking of there
only being nine of us, is Vegeta coming?"
"Yea," Goku answered. "He said he would be late though."
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Bulma exited the house and was greeted by light snow, and a cold breeze. She
rubbed her arms and wished she had her hoodie with her. Walking towards the thing, she
looked at the cars parked in the drive way.
She now had a feeling whose cars were whose. Tien and Launch most likely came
in the black '06 Ford F-150 4x4. Marron probably came in that blue sporty Mitsubishi
Eclipse. Krillen came in the Stanggg, and Yamcha drove her in that mammoth thing.
(A/N: No offence to anyone who likes Excursions. I personally hate them ahaha)
She sighed and opened the huge doors. She stepped onto the step that jutted out
from underneath the door. Then reached around until she felt her leather purse in her
hands.
Stepping off and slamming the door; she walked towards the garage door. She
leaned against the cold garage door, and searched her purse for what she was looking for.
She pulled the thin, white, stick out of the Camel packet. She stuck it between her teeth
and started to rummage through her purse again for the lighter. She looked up suddenly, to the flicking sound of a lighter.
Vegeta smirked down at her. Having his own cigarette placed between his teeth.
"You know, Kakkorots harpy doesn't get pissy when you smoke in their house. Why the
hell are you out here, women?"
Bulma blew out smoke as she said, "I need some air I guess."
He quirked an eyebrow and studied her for a second. Tapping his cigarette allowing the ashes to burn through the light snow. "Only addicts will bear this cold for a lit." He then gently grabbed her arm and started to lead her towards the house.
Bulma stopped and pulled away from him. Quickly throwing the little that was left of his cigarette into the snow. He stopped and looked back at her. She was taking in a drag. He chuckled and said "What? Did you tell some one you quit?"
She glared at him. "Yea, I did. I really am trying to stop though.."
Vegeta shook his head. "Who the hell did you say that too? Chi Chi? Or maybe
you said this to Launch. They don't give a flying fuck if you smoke."
Bulma looked up at him. "Yea I know. I just don't want them lecturing me.." She
lied.
Vegeta studied her for a moment. "You told your fiancé you stopped, didn't
you?"
She hated how he read her like an open book. She glared at him. Throwing her
cigarette into the snow she walked into the warm house, with Vegeta trailing behind her.
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Bulma walked into the dining room and stood next to an empty seat at the head of
the table, between Yamcha and Chi Chi. Everyone had moved for the game. (A/N: This
part might be slightly confusing for those who don't understand how to play Euchre.
In Euchre you have one partner and you have to sit diagonally across from them.
There are four people to a deck/game. In this there are two games going on. Hope
this part doesn't confuse you guys too much...)
The table was a long oval shape. There were four chairs on each side and one at
the heads. Yamcha sat at one of the edges and Marron was his partner. Chi Chi sat on the
other edge by Bulma and Goku was her partner; in Yamcha's and Marron's game.. Tien
and Launch were partners on the other end and Juu and Krillen were also partners in
Tien's and Launch's game.
"Hey Vegeta!" Goku smiled and stood to shake his hand. Krillen following suit. Krillen introduced Juu. Chi Chi, Launch, and Marron got up and gave him a quick hug. Launch also introduced Tien.
Bulma stood next Yamcha and said to Vegeta, "Vegeta, this is my fiancé,
Yamcha." Everyone was sort of just watching the irony before them.
Vegeta smirked sarcastically and shook Yamcha's hand, firmly. "Nice to meet
you, Yamcha." He said this sarcastically, with hints of anger.
Yamcha just smiled nervously at the short, yet intimidating, man who seemed to
already have a hatred towards him. "Same here," Yamcha said unsure of himself.
Chi Chi broke the tension by saying, "Bulma, Vegeta, why don't you guys take
me and Goku's spot in the Euchre game?"
"Hmph." Vegeta grunted. Then looked over at Bulma. "Just like old times?" He smirked.
Bulma smiled knowing what he meant and took Goku's seat next to Yamcha.
Vegeta sat down next to Marron. Tien, Launch, Krillen, and Juu also went back to their
game.
Chi Chi smiled. "Goku, why don't you help me with lunch."
"Alright.." Goku said as he trudged into the kitchen behind Chi Chi.
Bulma started to shuffle when Marron scoffed angrily. "What's wrong?" Bulma
asked as she continued to shuffle.
"I don't want to play if you two are partners!" Marron said referring to Bulma and Vegeta.
"What ever would make you say that?" Vegeta said sarcastically, smirking.
"Urgh! You two cheat every time the two of you are partners! It's not fair! We're
playing for money too, and I don't want to lose my money to either of you!" Marron said
with yet another scoff.
"We don't cheat, Marron." Bulma said defensively.
"Yea," Vegeta added. "You're just horrible at Euchre."
"I am not!" Marron protested. "Yamcha and I won about twenty bucks from Goku
and Chi Chi, each."
"Big accomplishment," Vegeta said with derision. "Kakkorot is horrible at
Euchre, and his wench isn't any better."
"Wait," Yamcha interrupted. "Marron, what do you mean they cheat?"
"I don't know! They look at each other when they have their hands, and then they
win! It's creepy as hell!"
Vegeta started to chuckle.
"Urgh!" Marron growled angrily. "It's not funny! When you two aren't partners, the game is on a more level playing field!"
"Marron, calm down. Vegeta and I haven't played Euchre in years. We never
cheated we were just," Bulma paused. "lucky I guess. In Euchre you can't have too much
of a strategy. It's all luck."
Marron glared. "Fine, but if you two start winning every game like usual, I'm
out."
"Good." Vegeta grunted with a smirk.
Marron rolled her eyes and looked at the cards Bulma recently passed out. Then
down at the card out for trump. It was a queen of diamonds. "You're a jackass." She
muttered.
"Fuck you." Vegeta said as he studied his cards. Then placed his ten dollar bill in the 'pool'.
"Both of you shut up." Bulma muttered. Then along with everyone else, placed a ten dollar bill in the 'pool'. She then looked into Vegeta's mismatch eyes. He wanted diamonds. She wanted hearts. She blinked three times indicating she had three hearts. He blinked four. Vegeta won.
"Pass." Yamcha said as he shuffled his five cards into a better order.
"Order up." Vegeta said breaking eye contact. Diamonds were now trump.
Bulma sighed and picked up the queen. Discarding her '9' of clubs. Yamcha
placed a card down. It was an ace of spades.
Vegeta smirked as he trumped Yamcha's card. Then Yamcha said. "So, Vegeta. What do you do for a living?"
Marron scoffed angrily as she placed a '9' of spades down. Knowing that
Yamcha and her were destined to lose.
"Ouiji Corp." Vegeta said laughing slightly at Yamcha's nativity.
"Oh," Yamcha started. "Isn't Ouiji rival with Capsule?"
Vegeta chuckled. "I guess you could say that."
Bulma sighed and placed down a '10' of hearts. Vegeta then took the four cards from the middle of the table.
Vegeta smirked as he placed down the right bower. "Bulma and I had a meeting yesterday." Vegeta smirked. "I would say it was quite productive, wouldn't you, women?"
Marron angrily placed down the left bower. Bulma grunted softly and placed down her only diamond, the queen. "I wouldn't say it was productive." Bulma answered.
Vegeta just smirked as Yamcha placed down a '10' of spades. "What do you do for a living, Yamcha?"
"Oh, well I own a book store that doubles with a coffee shop." Yamcha answered. As Vegeta yet again took all four cards from the middle of the table. This time placing down the ace of clubs.
"I see." Vegeta smirked. "Which one do you own?"
"Sit N' Read."
"Ah." Vegeta said. "Sit N' Read." Vegeta repeated sarcastically. "I believe that's across the street from the Borders I frequent."
Marron placed down the king of clubs down, scoffing with disapproval. Bulma stared down at her cards.
"Oh, well I believe Sit N' Read has a larger selection of books." Yamcha defended.
"How is that?" Vegeta asked. "Borders is much larger."
'Stop being a jackass Vegeta' Bulma thought as she purposely placed down her queen of hearts.
Yamcha put down a queen of clubs. Not answering Vegeta's question.
Vegeta smirked triumphantly. It was short lived though, as Vegeta stared down at the cards then looked up at Bulma. He knew she did that purposely. Taking the cards he glared down at the ten he had placed in the 'pool'.
Bulma smiled with satisfaction as Vegeta placed the King of diamonds down. Marron placing down the queen of spades. Bulma smirked up at Vegeta as she placed down her '10' of clubs. She purposely reneged.
Marron gasped. "Bulma! You reneged!" Marron said happily taking two of the tens out of the 'pool' along with Yamcha.
Vegeta angrily placed his cards down. He then looked up at her. She was still smirking. He glared. "So Yamcha." Vegeta started, as he placed a twenty in the pool along with the others. "How long have you known, Bulma?"
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Hmmm I wonder what Vegeta will tell Yamcha? ahaha... Kay well I hope you enjoyed this installment to 'All's Fair in Love and Business'. This one wasn't the greatest chapter, I just needed everyone at Chi Chi's; and Vegeta angry at Bulma. I promise the next chapter will be better.. ahaha... Now I want an odd number of reviews. Why? 'Cause I have a poll type deal for you, the readers. I have an idea for another fanfic. But if I post the new fan fic you won't be getting about five new chapters a month from this fanfic. You'll get maybe about three from this one and about three from the new one. So in your reviews please tell me if you want me to post my new fanfic or if you want me to finish this one then start the new one.. Kay? Thanks!
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