Author's Note: Follow Goten, Trunks, Marron, Bra, Uub and others as they try to live normal lives in West City. I do not own any of these characters – I merely like to play with them. Some of these plots are original - some I got a little inspiration for. The more reviews received, the better the chances are that I'll update!

Quick shout outs to Writer'sFantasy, xconversegirl99x and Tiffany7898 for being consistently awesome!

No one figured out my pun in Chapter 6: Bra Sits In A Cart?! I guess I'm not as pun-ny as I thought I was. Peas!

*Happy Reading!*

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"She came on to me!" Uub yelled and pointed at Bra. She stomped over to Trunks and crossed her arms.

"I did not," pleaded Bra. Her face was bright red. "I'm drunk – I don't know what I'm doing." Marron laughed her way into her bedroom while Trunks dealt with the quarreling duo. She was too drunk to handle this right now anyway.

"Bra, I'm pretty sure you were on top of Uub – not the other way around," jeered Trunks. Bra smacked her brother in the arm.

"You're disgusting Trunks. I'm going to bed. Let's never ever speak of this again. You jerks!" she hissed as she clomped her way to her bedroom and slammed the door. Trunks peered down at Uub who was still sitting on the couch.

"I plead the fifth man. Honest," chuckled Uub. Trunks crossed his arms and smirked.

"Uh-huh." Uub shook his head.

"Alright, time to head home too – and Trunks, let's not talk about what happened tonight with anyone else, please." Uub told Trunks.

"Let's not let it happen again either. She is my little sister," Trunks said. Uub nodded. "We're even. Our previous conversation stays between us." Uub stood up and extended his hand towards him. Trunks shook his hand firmly. As Uub headed out the door, he turned back to Trunks.

"Hey Trunks – this probably isn't the best time to bring it up, but you have to throw a party for Bra." He spun on his heal and was out the door. Trunks smacked his forehead and groaned. So called friends…

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Goten paced back and forth in front of his friends as they sat around Marron's couches. He was furious! How could this happen to me?

"Me out of all people!" he yelled. "Can you believe she actually thought I was gay?" Goten was at Uub's dojo training a few hours ago only to be taken aback by what one of his patron's thought of him.

"Um, yeah. Well, when Fuiita, Akira and a few others met you, you know, they thought maybe, possibly, you may be…" Marron started.

"They… They did?"

"Yeah but then I kind of saw what they saw – you're handsome, you keep after yourself quite well…" Marron noticed a flicker of insanity in Goten's face. "…but of course I explained to them immediately that you're not." Goten shrugged.

"Well that's news to me," he announced. "Have any of you guys heard that from other people who met me?"

"I did," Bra announced.

"Yeah, I think so. Yeah," Uub agreed.

"Not me!" Trunks shook his head no. "But back in high school, our gym teacher, Coach Joe asked me about you. That was kind of creepy, now that I think of it."

"Well, this is fascinating," Goten looked at his friends dumbfounded. "So… What is it about me?"

"I don't know Goten. You're smart and funny…" Marron tried to say.

"Trunks is smart and funny. Do you all ever think about him that way?" Goten asked. Everyone burst out laughing. "Then what is it?" he yelled.

"I-I don't know. Y-You just have a quality," admitted Bra. Everyone else agreed.

"Oh! A quality! Great!" Goten threw his hands up in the air in exasperation. "I was so worried you guys were going to be vague about this!" He started pacing again. Everyone returned to what they were normally doing. Trunks was on his laptop – Bra next to him playing on her tablet.

"I'm getting something to drink," Marron announced as she stood up from the couch. Uub stretched out his legs from where she was sitting. "Anyone want anything?" No one answered so she walked over to her kitchen. Goten followed her.

"I just have to know Marron," he said as he took a seat at her kitchen table. She took two glasses out of her cabinets and placed them in front of him. "Is it my hair?" he asked. Marron had her back to him while she was grabbing the lemonade out of her refrigerator so he didn't see her bite her tongue to try to hold in her giggle. She regained her composure, turned around and walked over to him.

"Yes Goten, that's exactly what it is," she told him as she poured the lemonade into the glasses. "It's your hair. You have homosexual hair."

"Let it go, Let it go!" Uub sang from the living room. Goten slumped down onto the table and sighed. Marron placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed gently.

"Is this about something else?" she asked. He looked up at her with his sad eyes. Marron moved to stand behind him and started massaging his shoulders. He stretched his neck to either side as she worked his muscles. She leaned down and whispered in his ear, "I promise you, it'll get easier. You're almost over her, okay?" She kissed his cheek. Goten reached up and grabbed her hand, interlacing his fingers with hers.

"Thanks Marron," he kissed her hand and she pulled away. He watched her head back to the living room and looked back at his lemonade. Goten sighed and took a long drink. Uub was right - he needed to let that go. His nerves had been shot since he worked up enough courage to semi-ask Bra on a date. Goten just wanted to feel normal again - these break-up things are hard. A minute later a loud knock was heard on their door. He counted himself, Uub, Marron, Bra and Trunks – who else could it be? He watched Bra walk over to the door and open it.

"Pan?!" Bra asked. Goten got up and walked over to the door. Indeed, it was his niece Pan. And she was grinning from ear to ear.

"Hey! Panny!" he called to her. She turned around and they met eyes. Hers were very red. "Are you alright?" Pan busted out laughing and walked over to him.

"There you are Uncle!" She hugged him tightly. "I tried your apartment but no one answered."

"How are you?" He chuckled as he moved against her grip.

"I am great!" She announced. Pan turned around and walked over to the astonished group. "I feel great… I fleel great!"

"I'll have whatever she's having," Uub snickered as he sat up. Pan stuck her tongue out at him.

"Ate a few magic brownies with those interns at Capsule Corp. Nothing big…" said Pan. Trunks looked up from his laptop and raised an eyebrow.

"Magic brownies?" he asked. "Weed brownies?" Pan nodded to him excitedly. "Damn those interns..."

"I'll definitely have whatever she's having!" cracked Uub. Pan looked back at Goten and pointed.

"Just wanted to tell you Goten how much I love you," she giggled. She walked back over to Bra and hugged her. "And my Bra…" Bra laughed in her friend's embrace. "…I love you too!"

"This is so nice!" she cooed back. Pan turned to Trunks and walked over to where he was seated on the sofa. "Trunks, Trunks, Trunks," she said as she sat down on the couch. "…I love you the most!" With that, Pan collapsed and fell asleep right in Trunks' lap, knocking his laptop shut. He looked down in horror and then looked to all of his friends.

"Well, that's one way to get him off his laptop," Marron joked.

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A few days later, Marron sipped her latte as she read her book in Yajirobe's Coffee Shop. She looked up and saw Bra helping customers behind the counter, with Yajirobe watching her every move. Trunks sat across from her in the booth and typed away on his laptop. Marron paused her reading and set her book down to watch him work. He was so intense when he worked like this; Marron swore lasers were going to shoot out of his eyes and blow up his computer if he glared any harder at the screen. He paused and looked up – their eyes briefly met and they both looked away even quicker. Goten and Uub walked through the front doors just then.

"Hey guys!" Goten greeted as they made their way to the counter to order something from Bra. Marron and Trunks both sent looks their way and returned to what they were previously doing - Trunks on his laptop and Marron into her book. Goten and Uub walked over to them and sat down.

"Do you guys do everything together now?" Marron teased.

"It's great having a roommate!" exclaimed Uub. Goten nodded in agreement.

"Yeah it was getting lonely in my old place without Valese around. I'm glad I moved in too!" Goten said. "Don't you get lonely living by yourself Trunks? Isn't it almost too quiet?" Trunks peered at his best friend, without moving his head.

"Are you telling me to get a roommate?" he questioned. Goten nodded at him. "I'm good. I think once you reach a certain age, having a roommate seems quite pathet-" Trunks stopped talking. "Sorry I meant, it seems like a really cool way to live." Trunks rephrased what he was saying. Marron shook her head and chuckled to herself. Goten nudged her and pointed to Bra.

"What's up with her today?" he asked. Marron closed her book and looked back at him.

"She's trying to save money to go on this trip for the long weekend with her old high school class and she's just over one hundred dollars short," she explained. "I think she's planning on asking Yajirobe for a pay day advance. Hopefully, he'll allow it…" Trunks rolled his eyes.

"I wish she would just ask me for things like that. I am her older brother," Trunks complained.

"You know Bra better than that," she retorted. "She's really trying to make it on her own. I'm trying hard not to intervene but it's almost impossible – she's supposed to leave in three days!" Uub shushed Marron as he spied Bra walking towards them. She looked disheartened. "What's up?" Marron asked her as she made her way towards them.

"He said no," Bra sighed. Marron got up and gave her a hug.

"You'll figure it out soon," Marron tried to cheer her up. She returned to her seat.

"Shoot! I'll grab your refill," Bra remembered. She turned to Trunks before she left. "Mom called me last night Trunks. Apparently her and dad are going away for the weekend," said Bra. Trunks looked at her, confused.

"No they're not, I just talked to her this morning."

"Yes they are. Goten's parents are going too."

"You're wrong," Trunks accused.

"I just talked with her last night!"

"I'm calling Mom," he said, still not believing her. Bra threw her hands in the air.

"I just can't win today!" Bra walked back to the barista bar where a customer was waiting. Trunks excused himself from his seat to call Bulma outside the coffee shop.

"What are you doing for the long weekend, Marron?" Uub asked with his mouth full of the last half of the bagel. She laughed at him and shrugged.

"A whole lotta nothing!" she laughed. "It's been kind of crazy the past few weeks. I'm excited to just hang out. Goten and I were talking about getting some people together – I was thinking of putting together a dinner at the apartment with all our favorite foods. You're more than welcome to join if you'd like. There'll be plenty of food," offered Marron. "If you have any special requests, let me know…" Uub nodded excitedly.

"Any time Marron cooks, just count me in!"

"Apparently, my parents are going out of town too…" Trunks reported as he walked back to the table.

"What does that mean for Trunks Briefs, Capsule Corp President?" Goten chided. Trunks grinned back at him.

"I get a four day free weekend. No mom, no Vegeta, no training, no Capsule Corp – anything I want to do!" he exclaimed as he shot his fist in the air, triumphantly. Uub high fived him and Goten followed suit.

"Since you're free now – do you want to come over for dinner this weekend? I'm cooking up all of our favorites!" Marron grinned. Trunks shrugged.

"I really have no idea what to do with myself, honestly. Count me in!"

"Count Trunks in for what?" Bra asked as she brought Marron her next latte.

"Dinner party while you're gone," she informed her.

"Oh right. Well one hundred and three dollars to go!"

"…I thought it was an even one hundred," Goten stated. Bra shook her head.

"Well it was… Until I broke another cup," Bra sighed. "I really am the world's worst waitress!"

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Later that evening, Bra walked home after a long day at work. Yajirobe wouldn't budge and her patrons weren't tipping well today. She didn't even come close to her reasonable goal to go away for the long weekend. Maybe she can pick up a few extra shifts during it to keep her occupied. This was the first year she wasn't going to be able to go. Disappointed and lost in thought, Bra walked up the steps to her apartment, after she grabbed the mail, and bumped into someone she'd never seen before.

"Excuse me miss," he apologized immediately. Bra caught his dark eyes and blushed.

"No, I'm the one who should be sorry. I wasn't paying attention," she explained. He chuckled and extended his hand.

"Ian," he greeted her. She accepted his hand and smiled.

"Bra Briefs." Ian's eyes went wide.

"Briefs?" He asked. "As in Capsule Corp Briefs?"

"The one and only!" They laughed.

"Well, pleasure to make your acquaintance Ms. Briefs."

"Likewise, Ian. Are you new to the building?" asked Bra. He nodded and they both looked away.

"Maybe I'll see you around sometime," he told her as he headed toward the door. Bra nodded.

"I hope so," responded Bra. She turned and walked up the steps and heard him go out the door. Maybe this day will get better…

"Bra!" Marron greeted her as she entered their apartment. The blonde hugged her as she tried to set her things down by the door. "Did you make it?!" Marron asked excitedly. Bra shook her head.

"Nope – not even close. I can't believe I'm going to miss the annual trip this year!" said Bra. "But, I do have to tell you, hottie alert near the mail room!" Marron looked at her confused.

"Wha-?"

"Dibs on Ian – that's all I'm going to say," Bra finished. She walked over to the couch where Goten and Uub were watching a program. She plopped down on the couch between them and kicked her shoes off.

"Marron," Goten called. "Did you give Bra her mail?" Marron walked over to where Bra was sitting and handed her an envelope.

"I already got the mail…" Bra started until she saw the unmarked envelope.

"Here's your mail!" said Marron, insistently. Bra timidly grabbed it from her friend and looked inside. "It's from all of us. We all chipped in…"

"We did?" Uub asked.

"Oh… You guys are the best!" Bra found that inside was the one hundred and three dollars that she needed for her trip. She hugged Goten and went to hug Uub who gave her a high five instead. She looked up at Marron. "Thank you so much!"

"You owe me thirty bucks by the way," Marron said to Uub as she walked back into the kitchen.

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The long weekend had finally arrived. Bra was all packed for her weekend getaway with some of her closest high school friends. Marron was busy cooking the large dinner she was hosting that evening. Trunks, Goten and Uub all relaxed at their place, testing things as they became ready – just to be sure she didn't poison anything, of course. Marron kept them fed and drunk – saiyans are pretty easy to manage that way.

"This is looking good!" Marron called from the kitchen. She poked her head into the living room and grinned. "The pot roast is roasting, the potatoes are potato-ing, and the rolls are baking!"

"And five hours from now, I am not going to be here!" Bra whooped from her room. "Crap – I have to leave!" Goten took this opportunity to get up and inspect all that Marron had made so far.

"Hey Marron, I have a question," said Goten. "I don't see the tater tots."

"Hey Goten, that's not a question…" Marron came back.

"But my mom always makes them with her pot roast – it's like our tradition. You get a piece of meat, a little carrot topped with a tiny bit of steak sauce and a tot or two!"

"…A tot or two?" Trunks asked from the living room.

"Alright, fine. Tonight will feature two kinds of potatoes – mashed and in the form of tots!" Marron announced as she turned to her freezer to grab some more food. Goten grinned at her happily. Trunks decided it was his turn to inspect, so he made his way to the kitchen as well.

"Are those potatoes going to be lumpy or whipped?" he questioned. Marron rolled her eyes.

"Three kinds of potatoes coming up!" Bra and Uub ran into the kitchen together.

"The most unbelievable thing just happened! There's a big Mr. Satan parade downstairs! He's everywhere!" Uub laughed. "We're going to check it out from the roof before Bra leaves – want to come?" Marron, Goten and Trunks all looked at each other and nodded.

"Got the keys!" Marron said to Bra. She nodded in agreement. They headed out of the apartment and up the stairs to the rooftop.

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