Author's Note: Trunks, Goten, Marron, Bra, Uub and Pan are all living off one another in the heart of West City. This parody follows the gang through massive mayhem, family trouble, past and future romances, fights, laughter, tears, and surprises in all shapes and sizes as they learn what it really means to be friends. If you figure out the parody, you get a cookie.

Special shout outs to Tiffany7898 and xconversegirl99x for their consistent support and admiration.

*Happy Reading!*

-short pants

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Marron carefully sipped her extra hot latte as she read her book in Yajirobe's Coffee Shop alone. Her friends were out with her new boyfriend Fujita. He was also a trained fighter so Goten and Trunks thought it would be fun to see what he could do. Bra just wanted to see him without his shirt on, so she decided to tag along. They were to spar at Uub's dojo so he went as well to make sure they didn't kill Fujita. After they were done, Bra needed to start her shift, so Marron figured she'd meet them here to see how everything went. Part of her had hoped that it didn't turn out well – she started having second thoughts about Fujita lately. As she read deeper into her story, she got lost in it and failed to notice her group of friends walking up to her.

"Hi Marron!" Bra greeted her excitedly. Marron jumped in her seat as she was interrupted. She looked up at everyone and smiled.

"Hey guys, how was the sparring session?" She asked. Goten scooted in next to her and Trunks pulled his laptop and glasses out of his gym bag and sat across the table. Uub walked with Bra to the counter to get his bagel.

"Well..." Trunks smiled playfully at Marron.

"He's awesome!" Goten exclaimed.

"He really knows his stuff," Trunks agreed. "His blows were pretty powerful – for a human."

"He even taught me a thing or two about my stances!" Goten told Marron. She half smiled at them as Uub came to the table and pulled up a chair.

"We talking Fujita?" Uub asked. Goten nodded excitedly. Trunks barely looked up from his laptop as he typed away. "Marron, that guy was trained really well. I may have a new sparring partner! Unbelievable!"

"Well, that's nice…" Marron chuckled nervously. "Can I ask you guys a question?" She fiddled with her hands. "Do you ever think that Fujita is maybe sometimes…"

"What?" Trunks asked. He stopped typing and looked at her quizzically. Bra walked up to their table and smiled.

"Oh, I don't know… A little too… Fujita?"

"Fujita too Fujita?" Bra asked her.

"That's impossible," Uub replied. "You can never be too Fujita!"

"Yeah, it's the, uh, 'innate Fujita-ness' that we all adore," teased Trunks. Goten laughed.

"Personally, I'd take a whole gallon of Fujita!" Goten joked. Frustrated, Marron returned to her book. Bra took their orders and went behind the barista bar. Trunks slammed his laptop closed and stood up with his carton of cigarettes in his hand.

"Hey!" Uub exclaimed. "Where do you think you're going Briefs?" Trunks rolled his eyes at his gaping friends.

"This is so unfair!" Trunks stated. Marron looked up from her book.

"Why is it so unfair?" she asked him. "We care about you, Trunks."

"What's going on?" Bra asked as she brought out their orders. Trunks raked his hand through his hair and took off his glasses.

"I have a flaw, guys – big freaking deal," he yelled. "Like Goten's consistently clicking his tongue. And Uub cracks his knuckles! Bra leaves her stuff all over the place and can't make a cup of coffee to save her life! And Marron, what the hell is that snort thing when you laugh too hard?" Trunks looked around at the faces staring back at him. An awkward silence followed.

"…so my knuckle-popping bothers everyone?" Uub asked.

"Well, I could live without it," Bra confessed.

"It's not as annoying as Goten clicking his tongue though, right?" questioned Uub. Goten clicked his tongue in response.

"Don't listen to him, Goten. I know it's because of your allergies," said Marron.

"If I could breathe through both my nostrils just once in my lifetime, I'd be happy," Goten joked and Marron laughed, then snorted a little. Uub's eyes widened and he pointed at her. Marron covered her mouth and nose with her hand.

"What was that?! Weird!" Bra laughed at her. "You guys are all insane – I need to get back to work."

"Yeah, because otherwise you may burn the coffee…Again." Marron retorted. Bra glared down at the blonde.

"Oh – now I see how it is. The gloves are really coming off now!" Bra yelled at her friend and stormed away. Marron mimicked her behind her back as Goten and Uub began arguing about what was less annoying: clicking your tongue because of serious allergies or cracking your knuckles to warm your hands up for a fight. Trunks smiled to himself as he strolled outside to smoke his cigarette. My work here is complete.

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Marron roamed through the studio in search for Danielle. It had been a busy shooting day and she needed a mental break from Valese and her ridiculousness. One hair out of place and the whole thing turned into complete crap! Not to mention Tien was there hitting on Marron in a weird, obscure way. Marron couldn't believe it. He was an old acquaintance of her father that Valese met at the last fighting tournament. She was the one who caught them getting it on in the sauna. It killed her to have to tell Goten, but Valese refused. Thankfully Tien put a ring on it so Valese finally had to call it off with Goten. Marron turned the corner and found Danielle on her laptop in the lunch room.

"Hey girl, hey!" Marron said as she sat down across from her.

"That Valese is a piece of work, Marron. I don't know how you can handle her!" Danielle answered and Marron chuckled.

"Thankfully she's out of our lives for the most part these days…"

"What's up?" Danielle asked.

"Just curious to see what you're doing. It's been awhile since we've chatted – did you ever go out with a guy your friends all really like?"

"Not really, why?"

"Hm, okay. Well, I'm going out with a guy my friends all really like." Marron confessed. Danielle looked at her confused.

"Wait, are we talking about your friends the coyotes? Is Fujita the bull that got through?" joked Dani. Marron blushed.

"Can you even believe it?" Marron asked and Danielle shook her head no. "I just… I don't feel the thing. I mean, they feel the thing… but I don't." Danielle laughed and closed her laptop. She got up and walked around the table.

"Honey if you don't feel that thing, and if you don't, Marron – dump him!" She placed her hand on Marron's shoulder.

"I know," Marron sighed. "This is going to be really hard…"

"Fujita is a big boy, I'm sure he will survive." Danielle left Marron alone in the lunch room.

"It's not Fujita I'm worried about," Marron said aloud to no one. "It's the other four…"

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Bra's shift was almost over as Trunks, Goten and Uub waited for her to get off from Yajirobe's Coffee Shop. She cleaned off the table where they were sitting and overheard Goten and Uub trying to talk Trunks out of smoking. An idea popped into Bra's head as she snuck Trunks' iPhone out of his laptop bag. She walked over to the corner to make a call.

"Do you have any respect for your body?" Goten asked Trunks. He barely looked up from his laptop as he typed away. "Don't you see what you're doing to yourself?" Trunks sighed and finally met eyes with Goten.

"That's it guys, I've had it. Emphysema, heart disease and cancer. Death and destruction. Goten, you and I have survived worse. The gist of it is that smoking is cool, it keeps me relaxed and you both know it." Trunks stated as-a-matter-of-factly. Bra made her way from the corner to Trunks and handed him his phone.

"Trunks – Fujita is on the phone. He wants to speak with you." Trunks' eyes lit up as his sister handed him his phone.

"Hey! Fujita! What's up man?" Trunks said into the phone. Goten, Uub and Bra watched with smug looks on their faces. "Oh, Marron and Bra told you about that huh? Well, yeah I have one here or there." Trunks glared at them and tried to shoo them away. "Well, yeah now. It's not that big of a–" Trunks paused and listened. "Well, that's true." Bra looked at Goten and Uub with a smile. "You know, no one really ever put it like that before. Okay, thanks!" Trunks happily handed Bra back his phone and tossed his cigarette carton in the nearest trash can.

"Damn, he's good." Bra said to Goten. He nodded his head in agreement.

"If only he were a she…" he sighed.

"Yeah…" she sighed. They looked at each other dubiously.

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Marron trudged up the stairs to her apartment. She had a long day – and she really needed to tell her friends about Fujita. Why did they have to be so emotionally involved with this one out of all of them? Marron's iPhone dinged so she stopped. Another damn kissy face emoji from Fujita – what is up with the emojis? She opened the door to her apartment and found Bra, Trunks and Uub hanging lazily in her living room – Trunks of course on his laptop.

"Hey guys," Marron announced. They all turned to her and smiled. She slammed the door shut a little too loud. Trunks looked up from his computer and glared at her. Marron took a step back, weary of his death stare.

"Can you try to keep it down please?" he snapped at her. Uub chuckled and got up to go to the bathroom. Marron threw her hands up in defense.

"It's about that time again, Trunks – we need to change your nicotine patch," Bra said as she grabbed the box on the coffee table. Marron set her things down by the door and looked in the kitchen for a quick second.

"Where's Goten?" she asked.

"He sat on my glasses earlier so I broke his face," Trunks grunted. "Was that wrong of me?" Bra shook her head at her older brother.

"I think he's across the hall," Bra answered Marron.

"Perfect," Marron sighed and went to go find him. Bra securely fastened the adhesive the Trunks' arm.

"All better Trunks! Want a lollipop?" Bra teased. Trunks sighed and raked his hand through his lavender locks.

"I'm all alive with pleasure now…" he mumbled. Just as Bra sat back down, Marron dragged a sopping wet Goten in nothing but his towel into her living room.

"What is going on?!" he demanded, securing his towel firmly to his waist. Marron sweetly smiled to him as she shut her front door.

"Nothing – I like when we are all here together Goten," answered Marron.

"I could have at least put on some underwear," he mumbled back. Marron ushered him to her couch just as Uub emerged from her bathroom.

"Please guys, we really need to talk," she urged her friends. They all looked at her confused.

"Okay, so it's about Fujita. There's something you all should know…" she began. Marron took a deep breath and continued. "I mean, there's really no easy way to tell you guys but… I've decided to break up with Fujita." Bra's mouth dropped open and tears formed in Uub's eyes. Trunks raised an eyebrow and Goten stood up in shock and horror.

"Is there someone else?" Goten demanded to know as he clutched his towel securely. Marron shook her head and sighed.

"No, it's nothing like that. Things change. People change…"

"So it's over?!" yelled Uub, seriously fighting back those tears. "Just like that?!" He started cracking his knuckles.

"You know, you let your guard down and you really start to care about someone and then just -" Trunks tried to reason.

"Look – I could go on pretending-"

"OKAY!" Uub shouted. Marron grimaced.

"…but that's not fair to me – and it wouldn't be fair to Fujita either. And it's definitely not fair to you guys."

"But who wants fair? Marron I just want things back – you know, the way they used to be," Bra tried reasoning too but Marron sighed and shook her head again.

"I'm sorry guys…" Suddenly, Uub jumped out of his seat.

"Oh – she's sorry! I feel sooo much better!" he yelled.

"I just can't believe it," Bra looked away, stunned. "I mean, the holiday break is coming up – I wanted him to meet the family!" Marron walked over to where Bra was seated and sat down. She took her hand in her own and squeezed.

"I'll meet someone else," Marron said. "There will be other Fujitas.." The group fell silent for a moment, lost in thought. "Are you guys going to be okay?" Marron timidly asked her friends. Trunks broke the silence.

"Yeah, Marron. Hey we'll be fine," he told her. "We're just going to need some time." Trunks sighed and closed his laptop. Marron looked around the room at her moping friends. Yeah, right. Time.

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"…wow." Fujita said to Marron, outside her building.

"I'm really, really sorry…" She looked into his eyes and searched for some relief. Fujita squeezed her hand and chuckled.

"Yeah, I'm sorry it didn't work out too," he agreed. "But I have to tell you, I am a little relieved."

"Re-Relieved?" she asked. Fujita let go of her hand.

"Marron – I had a fantastic time you. You're a great girl and we've had some fun together, but… I just can't stand your friends," he confessed. Marron squeezed her eyes shut and laughed. This was just her luck.

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Marron walked in from the kitchen and handed Bra a large tub of ice cream. Everyone had their spoons ready as they passed the Neapolitan around.

"Remember when we rented boats out on the harbor…" Bra asked as she took a bite of ice cream and passed it to Uub. "That was fun…" Uub took a bite as well.

"Yeah, he could row all of us together by himself – like a Viking!" said Uub.

"How did it go?" Trunks asked Marron as Uub passed him the ice cream. He took a big scoop out and handed it to Goten, who was lying on the floor next to him.

"Oh you know…"

"Did he mention us?" Goten asked with pleading eyes as he took in a mouthful of chocolate. Marron nodded and pursed her lips together.

"He said he's really going to miss you guys," lied Marron. Goten beckoned her to come down to where he was.

"You've had such a rough day, Marron," he told her. "Come here!" She smiled down at him and got down next to him. Goten grabbed her hand and started massaging it. Trunks exhaled loudly and shot up from his seat.

"…That's it. I need a cigarette," he grunted as he headed towards the door. Bra stood up from the couch and walked over to her brother. She gently pulled on his arm. "I don't care, Bra. I don't care. Game Over! I need the smoke." He gave his little sister puppy dog eyes. Bra patted his cheek.

"If you never smoke again, Marron and I will make you dinner every other night for a month…" Bra reasoned. Trunks sighed, finally defeated.

"As long as Marron does most of the cooking…" he agreed as Bra pulled him back into the living room.

"Wait, what?" Marron asked jokingly. Oh well, it was the least she could do after she broke their hearts anyway.

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The next day was a big day for Bra – she was to receive her very first paycheck! Marron made her way to Yajirobe's Coffee Shop an hour and a half after Bra started her shift. Goten and Uub had already reserved their usual spot – the largest booth across from the barista bar, next to the lounge by the big window. Marron made her way towards her friends. She was happy to see the café was quite busy this morning.

"Good Morning Marron," Goten said as she sat down next to him. She leaned against him and smiled.

"I was just informing Goten that our apartment is less than one hundred steps from Yajirobe's!" Uub said proudly. Marron giggled.

"You have too much time on your hands," she responded. Marron heard Bra call out her name. She looked for the blunette and found her scurrying up to their spot.

"Look Marron! My first paycheck!" Bra showed Marron her earnings proudly. She pointed to some text on the stub. "Look here! Bra Briefs! Hi me!" She jumped up and down excitedly. Goten, Uub and Marron all offered her their congratulations. "I haven't opened it yet, I'm afraid to look and see how much it is!"

"Boo!" Bra jumped, scared out of her mind, as Trunks poked her with his finger from behind.

"That got old ten years ago, Trunks," Bra groaned. She showed him her paycheck after he took a seat.

"Wow, your first paycheck. How exciting Bra," he congratulated his little sister on her mini victory and took the check out of her hands. After he noticed the amount, he handed it to Marron. Marron's eyes bulged as she saw the tiny amount and she handed it back to Bra, without a word.

"It is exciting, isn't it? I earned this! I steamed milk for this, wiped tables, swept floors, and… and..." Bra noticed the amount and her shoulders slumped. "…it totally wasn't worth it, was it?" Goten snatched the check out of her hands and peered at it with Uub.

"Oh, no this isn't bad!" Goten exclaimed. Uub nodded in agreement and chimed in.

"This is your first job, Bra – it really isn't bad for a first job…"

"You can totally, totally live on this." Trunks reassured her. Marron smiled up at her.

"Can you bring me a latte please?" she asked. Bra snapped out of it and smiled back.

"Yeah, of course." Bra returned to the barista bar where Yajirobe was glaring at them.

"By the way, Goten… I know it's a little late, but a client of mine scored Uub and me front row seats for tonight's major sparring event – and we are taking you." Trunks produced three tickets out of his suit pocket and slid them on the table towards Goten. "Happy belated birthday, man!"

"Hilarious Trunks, but I turned 27 five months ago."

"So?" Uub asked.

"So, I'm guessing you guys had an extra ticket and couldn't decide which one of you got to bring a date?" Trunks and Uub glanced at each other. "Sorry guys, I can't go. Today isn't a good day for me." Marron groaned.

"Oh, I was really hoping you wouldn't remember."

"How could I not, Marron?" Goten quickly replied.

"What's wrong with today?" asked Uub. Goten looked down and sighed.

"Today is the day Valese and I first… You know, got together." Uub looked at Goten confused. "Sex, Uub. We first had sex today six years ago!" Bra walked up and set Marron's latte in front of her.

"What's going on guys?" She asked. Goten got up from his seat, looking defeated.

"I think I'm going to pass on the fight. I need to go home and think about how she ripped my heart in two for some older guy with a third eye…"

"Because that sounds like so much more fun than a fight – let's all do that!" Trunks exclaimed and threw his hand in the air. Marron and Bra sent him a glare that chilled him to the very bone. Uub stood up next to Goten.

"Come on, Goten! You, me, Trunks – guys night out finally! What do you say big guy?" Uub encouraged as he lightly punched Goten's shoulder. He chuckled at his friend.

"Come on Goten," mirrored Trunks.

"Alright, alright," Goten agreed. "Maybe it will help take my mind of this."

"And Trunks will even buy you a foam finger!" Bra grinned.

"You got it," nodded Trunks.

"By the way Bra," Marron said. "This latte is great – great service today!" Marron motioned for the men to agree with her.

"Oh yeah!" Goten and Uub said in unison. Trunks snorted as they all took out their wallets and tipped her generously. Bra beamed as she scooped up her tips.

"Let me know if you guys need anything else!" Bra offered and walked away. Goten, Trunks and Uub all looked at each other and grinned.

"Well, I think it's about that time to get his boys night started," announced Uub. Trunks began packing up his things, folded his glasses and slid them in his laptop bag. Goten scooped his crumbs into his hand and threw them away.

"Have fun at your big bad tournament!" Marron teased as they left. Since they were gone, Marron decided to check her iPhone. She had a text from Pan – Bra's best friend.

Hey Marron. It's Pan! I will be running errands for Bulma this afternoon and I'd love to stop by and see you and Bra if you're available.

Marron pressed 'Call' on her phone. If the boys were going to have a guy's night, the girls should get one too!

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Bra arrived at her apartment building exhausted and defeated. Her paycheck was terrible although the gang tried to make up for it. She wanted a bubble bath, a mini pizza and a large glass of alcohol – she didn't care what was in it. As she walked up the flights of stairs, she dreamed of her bed and alone time with her tablet so she could just – zone. The minute she opened the door to her apartment, she heard laughing. Did Marron forget to tell me she was having people over?

The entire apartment smelled like cookies. As Bra made her way in, she set her things down on the couch and took in the site. Marron had lit dozens of candles, brought a bunch of board games out, fresh flowers, and had snacks of all shapes and sizes as well as carefully crafted martinis just waiting to be drank.

"Welcome home!" Marron called out. Bra spun around and found her roommate and her best friend, Pan.

"Pan – you're here? This is incredible! Is this all for me?" Bra asked in disbelief. Marron laughed and picked up a martini and handed it to her.

"The boys get their fun and we have ours! Plus we get to celebrate Panny's first trip to West City by herself!" Marron cheered Bra's glass with her own. She handed one to Pan. "Be careful, I make these strong!"

"I'm almost 20 Marron, I think I can handle it." Pan said smugly. Bra gulped down her martini and reached for another. "Long day Bra?" Bra sighed.

"You don't even know the half of it."

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Trunks urged Goten and Uub to their seats. They were front row so they had to show up for the entire fight. Trunks procured a foam finger from a foam finger vendor and handed it to Goten.

"Here we are!" Uub exclaimed. "This is exciting!"

"Almost as exciting as that first night with Valese…" sighed Goten. Trunks rolled his eyes.

"Come on, just enjoy this with us," Trunks urged. Goten let out a long sigh and placed the foam finger on his hand.

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"Pan, you should see how far Bra has come." Marron drunkenly sat on her own couch and sipped her 6th martini. They had all changed into tank tops and raided Goten's boxer's drawer for bottoms after the third. They had just got done watching a movie about a girl who defies her family and moves out to the city and makes it on her own. Marron figured it was a perfect move for their girl's night. "No more credit cards, no more asking anyone for anything, she has a job and a roof and a life out here!"

"That's so cool Bra – I'm so…. So so so happy for you!" Pan slurred as she hugged her blue haired friend.

"The other day, the credit card company called for her – they thought she died because she hadn't used it for so long!" Marron laughed and relaxed a bit more on her couch. "Isn't it amazing Bra, this independence thing?" Bra huffed and set down her empty glass.

"Marron, what the hell is so amazing about giving up, like everything, and for what?" Bra said, frustrated. "See, it was a plan. It was a clear laid out life style for me. It was figured out… And now everything is just kind of…"

"Floopy?" Pan offered. Bra nodded. The three girls fell silent.

"So what?" Marron interrupted their silence. "You're not the only one Bra. Half the time, I don't even know where I'm going. You will figure it out at some point – it will all come together and not be…"

"Floopy?" Pan offered again.

"But Marron," Bra looked at her with sad eyes and asked, "what if- what if it never comes together?"

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"GET HIM!" Goten screamed at the fighters. "Yes! Ha-ha! Not laughing now buddy!" Trunks pulled Goten back into his seat and patted him on the shoulders.

"See, this is all we need. A couple of guys who are beating the shit out of each other that aren't us!" Uub exclaimed and raised his beer to the ring.

"Sit down in front!" A large man complained behind them. Trunks turned around and drunkenly flipped the man off. "What the fuck man?" He started advancing towards him. Goten held Trunks back as Uub tried to diffuse the situation.

"Sorry, man – we are all a little bit drunk right now and we're having a great time. Didn't mean to upset you, we'll keep it down." Uub reached his hand out to the man for a hand shake. Little did he know, Trunks was trying to get through Goten to get to the large man Uub was trying to calm.

"Your purple haired friend better cool it or I'm going to kick his ass!" he threatened. Trunks laughed maniacally.

"You kick my ass? I'd love to see you try!" Trunks threatened. Uub pushed the large man back as he tried to advance.

"Get your hands off me freak!" He spat in Uub's face. He closed his eyes and tried to remain calm. "What you're a pussy baby who wants his mommy? Can't keep up with the big boys?" Uub clenched his fist and looked back at Goten and Trunks. They both nodded in unison – Uub gripped tighter and swung a punch towards the man. His fist connected and Uub sent the man flying across the seats. All of a sudden, something smacked Uub from behind and everything went dark.

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