No One Can Deny Chapter 3
By: trunkslover1
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN DBZ! Tank you! -.-
A/N: Yo! I am here with the next chappie. Sorry, loyal fans. Still, I will write more! Enjoy!
Marron slowly staggered up the stairs. As she sat down on her bed, almost in a dreamlike state, she sighed. Tonight was more than she could have ever wanted.
"Trunks..." She said softly. Today their relationship had changed somehow. She couldn't put her finger on it, but she knew it had changed. Falling back on her bed, her head kept spinning with emotion. 'Maybe I just had too much cotton candy. ' She thought to herself. There was a knock at the door.
"Come in!" Marron said. Her mother, Juuhachi-gou, entered her room, quietly shutting the door behind her.
"Marron are you alright? You seem a bit distant when you came home. How was the fair?" Marron sat and stretched out on her bay seat and looked out the window. She never said a word, but just had a small smile on her face. Juu knew it was time to take the bull by the horns.
"Fine." She simply said. Marron's mother saw right through her façade.
"So tell me, what really happened with Trunks tonight?" Marron blushed.
"Am I that obvious?" Juu walked over to her daughter and sat on the other side of the bay window ledge.
"I don't think so, Mar. Well, at least not to anyone else." Juu place her hand on Marron's knee. "I am your mother. I know what's up. If you were obvious he probably would have acted on it." 'Knowing that Casanova.' Juu thought to herself. She had always seen how much Marron liked Trunks and she never really liked him for that reason. It was Trunks' business what he did with other girls, but Juu didn't want him to act like that with Marron. She sat down and stroked her daughter's hair, trying to clam her own thoughts.
"He loves Pan. No matter how hurt he was, I don't think he would ever come to me for love."
"I doubt that. I saw you two through the window. The way he was looking at you showed me how much he was into you."
"Really?" Marron smiled, letting herself hope, even if it was only for this magical night.
"Really. Now come on and rest. It's almost midnight and you need to get sleep since we'll be out really late for the Briefs' party tomorrow." Marron's head snapped up.
"Oh I forgot! Tomorrow is Saturday and which means it's the annual Capsule Corporation ball. He'll be there. Oh no mom! What will I wear?"
"Don't worry, Marron. Tomorrow morning your father and I are going to have breakfast and the others will be grocery shopping, since I forced them too. That way you can go shopping with Bra, okay? Now you need to sleep, hon."
"Okay. I love you mom."
"I love you too, Marron."
Capsule Corporation
Trunks turned on his radio loud, trying to drown out the memories of how she made him feel that night. 'How can I feel this way for her? We are best friends. I even remember teasing her when we were little. To make things worse Pan only broke up with me yesterday. I can't even go for a day without falling for her, just like when I was little. She has always had a spell on me. I wonder what it is. Maybe it's just the rebound reaction. But it feels stronger than anything I felt with Pan. Maybe I never really loved Pan…like I do…' With all these thoughts going on in his head he heard a knock on his bedroom door. Quickly he checked to see who it was, and he sensed Bra. He had forgotten how he wanted to stay quiet for her sake. He tried to cover up his tracks and turned off the radio. He called for her to come in. She burst into the room angrily.
"Trunks go to sleep!" His sister pleaded. "I am going shopping with Marron tomorrow morning. So it's not like I care. It's just you and I both need to rest, Trunks. Trunks? Are you even listening?" She looked into her brother's distant eyes that were staring out his window. Suddenly it dawned on her. She had, after all, inherited the same reasoning as Trunks possessed.
"You like her don't you?"
"Who?" Trunks questioned, surprised that his sister knew.
"Don't kid me. I know you like her." He never took his eyes away from the window. Bra calmed her voice down, ready to handle the matter maturely.
"Look, Trunks, I know I haven't been the most secretive sister ever, but trust me just this once. I'll keep quiet." Bra said with sincerity. He looked at her and knew she was telling the truth. He'd never seen that look in her eye, so he nodded slightly. Bra screamed and hugged her brother in happiness.
"Now go to bed Bra." He told her through his smile. Instantly she got up, and waddled across the carpet of his room. She looked at him with a grin while she closed his door.
Kame Island - 10:00
"Mmm…" Marron groaned as she got up and stretched. It was a clear day and the sea was sky blue. The best part was no one was home, not even Roshi and the pig. Marron drew back her hair, put on a white tank top, and pulled on her favorite grey sweatpant-capris. Breakfast that morning consisted of a bowl of cereal, an orange, and a glass of water. After scarfing down her breakfast, she then proceeded to her room to make her bed. Finally, she brought her laptop over onto her freshly made bed and plopped down. She instantly signed on to an IM chat.
2cool: Hey Mar!
SoftGlow: Hey Trunks!
BluePrincess: Hey Mar.
SoftGlow: Hey Bra. You're up already?
2cool: Unfortunately...
BluePrincess: Hey! I'm going to come over there if you don't stop, Trunks. Or better yet I'll sick dad on you! .
2cool: Sorry. I'll be quiet.
SoftGlow: lol!
SoftGlow .
BluePrincess: Mar - I'll be there once I'm done with getting ready and stuff to go shopping with you for tonight.
SoftGlow: Okay. Wow I was just going to ask you to come shopping with me. You were a step ahead of me.
BluePrincess: I'll even pay.
BluePrincess: Hey Trunks can I borrow some money?
2cool: Okay... Today must be 'take advantage of older brothers' day.
BluePrincess: Whatever. See you then, Marron! TT4N!
2cool: Bye Mar.
SoftGlow: Bye.
Kame Island - 11:30
The doorbell chimed below Marron's room. She was hopping on one foot, trying to put on her last shoe.
"Just a minute!" Finally she squeezed the shoe onto her foot and grabbed her pink purse from her vanity. She then ruffled through the purse all the way downstairs. By the time she answered the door, she was looking like she had been prepared for hours. Bra greeted her with a smile and a wave.
"Ready?" Bra asked her friend.
When they got to the mall they went into about twenty shops. Three hours had passed since they started and so far Bra had found a dress, head accessory, shoes, and purse for that night. Marron had found everything -- except the dress. Soon her eyes drifted over to a dress that was hidden behind a few other items. 'Perfect!' she thought. She was nervous because the store only had three of that style on the rack, but Marron found her size. Bra drifted over to where her stunned friend was holding a gorgeous dress.
"Oh! It's beautiful Mar!" Bra exclaimed. "It matches everything! Oh my gosh! Wait till tonight! You'll be the talk of the ball! Well, besides me that is." Bra flashed her friend a humor-filled grin and giggled.
"You really think so Bra?" Marron asked, unsure if her friend was just trying to butter her up or not.
"Sure! Check it out in the fitting room. I'm sure it will be perfect on you! Then we'll go to your house and put on our makeup! We can do our hair at a salon right before. I know the best and fastest hairdressing parlor in the world. All on me, of course."
When Marron tried the dress on, it fit her perfectly! She was amazed, so she walked up and bought the dress. Bra put two thumbs up and they headed to Kame Island.
Goten and Trunks, clad in their tuxedos, had arrived in the ball room before the ball had started. Trunks had to be there since he was the heir of the corporation. Goten on the other hand was there to see his girlfriend.
"Where's your sister?" He had asked Trunks.
"You know Bra. She had to be 'fashionably late.'" Trunks replied. Goten groaned.
"I thought she was going to be here now, that's why I came early."
"Gee, thanks, Goten." Trunks sarcastically replied. Goten gripped Trunks' shoulder and patted his chest.
"I am also here for my man, in his time of need," Goten covered. Trunks just crossed his arms and gave his friend a sidelong glance.
"Whatever. I'm going to tell my mom I'm here."
Capsule Corporation Annual Ball - 7:20
The ball was already started. Marron and Bra had finished up with just enough time to arrive when the ball started, but Bra wouldn't have any of it.
"We have to arrive fashionably late." Bra told Marron. "It's just what you do if you're as gorgeous and young as us." So the two rode around in the Brief family's limo until Bra was satisfied with the time. Finally, the limo driver had them at the back of Capsule Corp's main building. This was where the entrance was for the grand ball room. Marron was anxious and worried that she might not impress Trunks like some of the other girls might. All she could to was ring her wrap.
"May I take that madam?" Said the doorman. She turned to him and saw that he was looking at her hands. She lightly let go, smoothed out the cloth, and handed it to the man.
Marron exclaimed when she caught a glimpse of the room. She had seen it every year, but the grandeur of the room never ceased to amaze her. It was a cream-ish orange with full wall, Monticello windows. The ceiling was a dome and the floor was marble. The room itself was so tall, who knows how the workers cleaned the dome. There was a stage up at front where the orchestra and band sat for the night. That was also where Bulma gave her speeches. The night was mostly about dancing, though, instead of business. Bulma always through the grandest parties and decorated the room beautifully.
Goten was still impatiently awaiting his girlfriend and best friend's arrival. Trunks looked across the room at Pan and Uub. They hadn't touched or even looked at each other all night. Trunks was glad that they were at least trying to be sensitive for his sake. Trunks didn't even go and say anything to the two and they did likewise. Trunks was starting to question why he even came to the ball.
That's when Bra stepped in wearing a strapless, full-length, red dress. It had a small slit up the side and the bottom slightly shimmered as she stepped. The back was a lace-up and exposed much of her porcelain skin. Her shoes were sparkly, red high heels and she held a matching handbag. Her hair was curled and pulled back, but most of the curls hung, escaping from the thin, red ribbon. She gracefully walked down to meet Goten and her brother at the bottom of the stairs.
"Babe! You look gorgeous!" Goten sincerely said. He kissed her on the cheek since her brother was right there.
"Yeah, Bra. You're really…pretty." Trunks agreed awkwardly. Bra just smiled at him.
"Where's Marron?" Goten asked as he craned his head to look for her.
"She's coming. Actually, she right there." Bra replied with a small smile. She pointed up at the top of the stairs.
Trunks looked up briefly and but returned his gaze quickly back to his blonde friend, doing a double take. Marron was wearing a light blue dress that accented her curves and eyes. The shimmer in her dress was more apparent then in Bra's. It was off her shoulders and showed off her beautiful collarbone. A blue, jewel detail went diagonally down from the collar to her hip. She seemed to float in the full-length dress. Her hair was curled as well as tied back in a ponytail. A few stray blonde curls hung in front of her face. She walked down and her eyes were glued on Trunks' and vice versa.
"Mar, you look great tonight." Goten was the only one who could articulate it.
"Thank you, Goten. You two boys clean up nicely as well." Trunks stood there with his mouth slightly opened. Marron scrunched up her nose and smiled at him. He hastily realized what he was doing, closed his mouth, and grinned back.
"I think I'm going to be sick. Let's leave these two alone." Bra whispered to Goten. They walked off leaving Marron and Trunks standing there, gazing at each other. They didn't even notice their missing friends. The current song ended.
"Mar, you look nice." Trunks said. 'Nice?' Marron thought, dejectedly. The maestro raised his arms and started a new song. Instantly, a slow melody came over the speakers.
"Um…Marron?"
"Yes, Trunks?" Marron responded and looked into his eyes.
"May I have this dance?" His charm came on by habit. He had used his charm more times then he could count in his life. It was one of his most reliable attributes.
"Sure Trunks." They smiled to each other. A minute into their dance, Trunks broke the silence.
"You know what I was thinking about when I got home from the carnival?" Marron grinned a little and shook her head. "I was thinking about how when we were little kids how mean I was to you." Marron gave him a puzzled looked. Obviously she hadn't expected this.
"Remember how I used to call you, 'moron?'" Marron let out a little snort with a smile.
"Yeah. You were something back then."
"I'm sorry." Marron looked at him.
"Trunks. We're friends now. That's all that matters."
"I guess." Was the only answer that Trunks gave.
After a few dances with Trunks and some other men, Marron was heartbroken when the ball came to an end. As she was walking out to the parking lot with her parents, she heard a shout.
"Marron! Wait!" She turned around to see Trunks.
"Go ahead." She said to her parents. Krillin wondered what was happening, but Juu just grabbed his arm and tugged his to the car.
"I wanted to say good luck on the auditions for the play. I know how you're into that stuff." Her smile gave way. She had expected…well, she didn't know, but not that.
"Thanks Trunks. You too." She started to walk away.
"Marron?"
"Yes?"
"You look really…" She looked at him in confusion. She knew that he didn't like the dress and was just trying to be nice. He really didn't have to try too hard. She looked down at her dress and touched it lightly. It had seemed perfect in the store.
"...really pretty." He breathed out, reaching out he pushed a stray hair behind her ear. As Trunks did so, Marron realized how close he was to her. She could feel the warmth from his body on the slightly cold night. He leaned into her and their lips almost met when he interrupted.
"Well, see you Monday." Then sped off toward his house. She trudged to the car and sat dejectedly. Her mother and father could sense something was wrong and that she didn't want to talk about. So they left it alone, talking between themselves for the trip home. In the backseat, Marron brushed away a tear from her cheek.
Kame House - 5:30 a.m.
"Bye mom! Bye dad!" Marron said as she got in her mini-plane to go off to school. The sun hadn't even come out yet. 'That's the bad thing about living so far away from school,' she complained to herself. 'You have to leave so early. ' She watched the scenery underneath her and thought about Saturday night. She had felt like everything had gone right at the ball until Trunks didn't kiss her. Maybe she came on too strong. Trunks probably was just rebounding from Pan and she was taking advantage of him. She had felt like such a princess those two seconds that she was almost in Trunks' arms. Even throughout the night when she danced with him in that beautiful gown, she felt like she could do anything. Before she knew it she was at school and it was time to face the music that he was socially higher than her.
School After Tryouts - 4:30 p.m.
Marron stood next to some of her theatre friends, looking towards the blank bulitin board. Many groups stood far away from it, waiting for the results. Marron looked over at Trunks who was laughing at the jokes that his friends were making. She had to stop herself from looking at him. The doors opened a few minutes later, and everyone became silent. The teachers posted the results and no one moved until the two adults left the room. It was then that chaos erupted in the hall.
"Who has the two lead roles ?" Shouted one of the girls in the back. Her friend, who was right on top of the list bit her lip while she looked.
"Um…Cameron: Trunks Briefs. Lily: Marron Chestnut." (A/N: You saw that coming.) Marron's heart jumped for joy as soon as she heard this.
"Congrats, Mar." She heard a voice say. She turned around.
"Trunks! You too."
"I didn't know you were so good."
Marron blushed. "Likewise." She responded.
"So do you want to get some ice cream?"
"Sure, but what about your friends." Trunks rolled his eyes.
"Goten's out with Bra and those other guys are just jerks. So?"
"Okay! Let me get my stuff." Marron replied.
Asuka's Cone Shop
Marron ordered a scoop of triple fudge ice cream and Trunks ordered four scoops of mint chocolate chip. Marron grabbed her purse to pay for the cones, but Trunks put his hand over it.
"It's on me." Trunks told her. The sweetness of the gesture made her pull her hand away from the bag. How could she resist?
"Marron, about Saturday…" Marron looked up into his eyes, but he turned away. "I'm sorry. It's just I haven't gotten over the break up with Pan. Everything is so messed up right now. I didn't mean to…you know." Marron inwardly fell. He didn't really like her. She looked down at her ice cream, trying to pull her emotions together.
"I know." Trunks tried to change the subject
"So, do you think we could run lines together for the play?"
"Yeah, Trunks." Marron didn't know how to handle being alone with Trunks after they had almost kissed. It might be good for her. In fact, she was looking forward to it. They spent an hour talking and laughing. By the time Marron got home it was 4:40. Her parents asked where she'd been and she just smiled, leaving her poor parents to wonder what she was so happy about.
Okay that was a little long, but I hope you enjoyed it! PLEASE OH PLEASE REVEIW! I feel so in need for reviews. If I get some I will post another chapter.
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