Hey everyone. I'm super sorry I haven't been able to update for the past... what was it? Two weeks? I forget. I was super sick and I couldn't even write cuz my arm was sorta broken. *muttering* stupid basketball.

Anyway, I'm fast-forwarding to the end of the week where they're going back home. So enjoy!

Chapter 5- The Days After

As they drove home, everyone talked about their favorite parts of the camp out. Trunks talked about sharing time with friends (then he winked at Sherri), Goten talked about the full stocked kitchen and all the delicious stuff they had to eat, Sherri talked about fishing and being out in nature, and Kaya talked about finally having the chance to do her nails in peace.

Before they knew it, they were already in Sherri and Kaya's driveway.

"All right. Sherri and Trunks should go and put the suitcases in, and me and Goten will try to clean up any loose odds, ends and whatever else I may have forgotten."

Everyone agreed with Kaya's plan, and Trunks and Sherri started bringing in the suitcases while Kaya and Goten did a suitcase count.

When the last few suitcases were brought in, Trunks held Sherri's arm before she went back outside. "Sherri, I had a really great time this past week."

"Uh, yeah. Me too, Trunks." Sherri didn't look in his face.

"In fact, it had me thinking... can't we get back together? Pick up where we left off? I really miss you and I want-"

"I'm sorry Trunks. I... I just can't."

He let her arm slip from his grasp. "But why not? Sherri, I love you. Don't you love me anymore? Don't you remember the promise we made to each other?" His voice was near desperation.

Sherri finally looked at him, and her heart broke at the look on his face. "Trunks, I like you... a lot. And I'm really happy to see you again. I had a lot of fun and it was great to spend time with you. But right now, I just can't go back to being in a relationship with you."

"Oh." He turned his face.

"But we can still be friends, can't we?"

He scoffed. "Yeah, sure. We can be 'friends'. Buddies. Amigos." He rolled his eyes and brushed past Sherri to go to the car.

She held his arm. "Trunks, wait. I ju-"

"Look, I get it, okay? You don't wanna be with me and that's fine." He pulled his arm from her grip and walked out the door. "Just forget I ever mentioned it." He flew to the car.

"We're done here." Kaya smiled as she gave Goten a hug. "Bye guys! Have a safe drive home!"

"Yeah. See you guys around." Goten smiled as he waved and entered the car.

"Bye." Trunks started the engine and drove off.

Sherri sighed and moved away from the door. Kaya walked in with a big smile on her face.

"Well that was a great week. Thanks for inviting me. I really had fun. And that Goten is such a character. And cute too." She went over to Sherri. "So did you guys kiss? I saw you getting pretty close through the week."

"Kaya please stop." Sherri sighed. "No we didn't kiss. And I doubt we ever will." She walked to her room and closed the door.

Kaya blinked. "Well, what was that about?" She shrugged then went to get something to eat.

Later that week, Sherri was walking to get some lunch at her favorite food court on her lunch break. At an intersecting sidewalk, she happened to bounce into Trunks. He nodded at her, let her pass, then crossed the road to talk to a woman on the other side. Sherri saw them laughing and walking away together, and sighed and kept walking by herself.

"Okay Trunks. What's your game?" Kaya frowned at him from across the table.

"What are you talking about?"

"You and Sherri. It's like she's become the living dead! What did you do to her?"

He scoffed. "I didn't do anything to your friend."

"Sure you didn't."

"Look if anything's wrong with her, it's her fault."

Kaya started putting her purse on her shoulder. "Whatever you say Trunks. I'm tired of this stupidity between you and her, but since you guys don't care-"

"How is she?"

Kaya almost didn't hear him. "Excuse me?"

"How is Sherri?" A worried look passed in Trunks' eyes, but then disappeared.

Kaya sat back down. "She's alright, but she's constantly looking out the window and sighing. It doesn't really affect her work, but when she's alone or at home, her mind just roams."

"I don't know what happened to her. Ask her."

"If that worked, would I really be here?" Kaya snorted. "Maybe the clue lies in you."

"What?" Trunks looked confused.

Kaya waved her arm. "Forget. Listen, come to the house tomorrow and maybe we can see if you really don't know."

Trunks raised an eyebrow. "Will Sherri be there?"

"No. She has to go to work, remember?"

"Oh yeah." Trunks walked Kaya to the door of the cafe. "Fine. I'll come around 12:30 there about. How's that?"

"It's fine." Kaya smiled and gave Trunks a hug. "Well I better get going. I got a date tonight!" She walked to her car and waved. "And tell Goten I said hi!" And she drove off.

Well that's it for now. Till next time! Bye! :D