Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ A Lesson in Ignorance ❯ Among Friends ( Chapter 1 )

She saw her mother burning through her clouded eyes as she rode away with him.

Bulma woke with start, and sat up. She was drenched in cold sweat. "Mama" she whispered clutching the pentacle around her neck. She cried silently for her mother. The tears were falling down her cheeks and onto her blue silk sheets. She slowly lay back down slowly, trying to slow her breathing to a normal pace.

She closed her eyes and thought of her mother. She still remembered her. Though as a child she had forgotten she had started having dreams about her mother and the incident, when she was 10. She was now 13, and on her most recent birthday, her father had told her about her mother. Bulma sighed softly. She missed her mother even though she had only known her for a short time. Alexander had explained to Bulma, as a child, about her religion. She had accepted the fact that some people were ignorant enough to hate her for it. She loved her religion though. It suited her well. She loved nature and had always believed in a male and female deity.

Bulma's eyes snapped open. "Shit" she cursed as she got out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She had forgotten that she was meeting her friends today to go horseback riding. (A/N - She may be thirteen and a princess, but she curses like a sailor, so get used to it. Lmao) Bulma hopped into the shower and quickly washed up.

She was getting out of her bathroom when she heard a knock on her door. "Who is it?" she shouted in an unlady like way toward the door. She heard a giggle from outside. "It's me, Kaori" Bulma heard her governess say. Bulma donned her robe, and opened the door for Kaori. "Good morning milady" Kaori said bowing slightly. Bulma laughed and walked toward her closet. "Will you please close the door Ka-chan? It's a bit chilly. What's with the formalities anyway?" Bulma inquired. "Heehee. I don't know. I'm a bit bored I guess." Kaori said closing the door and walking towards Bulma. She gabbed Bulma by the hips and pulled her out of her closet. "Let me. It's my job" Kaori said walking into Bulma's closet and getting out her riding clothes for her. Bulma rolled her eyes and sat on her bed as Kaori got her clothes for her.

Kaori was 24 and unmarried. She was very sweet, and today Bulma had plans for her. "Ka-chan, you will come riding with us, won't you?" Asked Bulma innocently. "If you desire it, of course" replied Kaori stepping out of the closet with Bulma's clothes.

They heard a knock at the door and Kaori, after placing Bulma's clothes on the bed, went to answer it. Chichi stood at door with a slight frown on her face. She smiled slightly when she saw Kaori and Bulma. "Good morning Kaori. Hi B-chan" said Chichi stepping into the room and making her way towards her best friend.

Bulma smiled at her at Chichi though she could tell something was wrong. "Hi Chi" said Bulma getting up from her bed and going to give her friend a hug.

Bulma had known Chichi since she was a child. Chi was only a year older than her and wanted to be married. Chichi's crush was Bulma's other best friend. Unfortunately he had a girlfriend. She was a major bitch and none of them liked her. They were clueless as to why Goku was dating her. Bulma knew they both liked each other, but they would never admit it.

`I'm so lucky' Bulma thought. `My father isn't making me marry until I'm 18'. Bulma didn't really want to be tied down. Though she had a crush of her own, she knew nothing was going to happen between them (A/N - Oh, how wrong she is. Heehee). He was the only person she had ever met that could challenge her mentally and physically. "Come on Bulma. Let's get these clothes on you." Kaori's voice brought Bulma out of her reverie.

"Okay" said Bulma standing up and helping Kaori dress her. Chichi just sat on the bed thinking.

Bulma then sat down at her vanity, and let Kaori do her hair for her. "Chichi?" said Bulma. "Yeah?" she heard Chi respond from behind her. "Did everyone confirm that they would join us riding today?" Bulma inquired. "Yes B-chan. They did. Why do you ask?" Chichi questioned her. "Oh, no reason" she responded. They sat in silence for a while until Bulma said, "Tell me."

"Nani?" said Chichi though she knew exactly what she was talking about. "What is it" Bulma inquired further knowing perfectly well her best friend knew what she spoke of. She heard Chichi sigh from her bed. "Joyce is coming" she snapped angrily "Did Goku insist on bringing her or did you invite her yourself?" asked Chichi. "Of course Goku insisted she come along. Do you really think I'd invite that thing?" said Bulma. "I know, you're right. How could I have thought that you would actually invite her? It just gets me so mad," yelled Chichi trying to release some of her anger. Bulma chuckled softly. "He just needs to break up with her and…." Chichi stopped abruptly realizing what she was saying.

"And what" inquired Bulma knowing her best friend had stopped because she didn't want to admit that she liked Goku. "Nothing" she heard her say though they all knew she was lying because her voice quivered slightly.