Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Bet On Love ❯ Chapter 2
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: I Hate For Love 
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 03.18.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.9K | Visits: 417 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 03.18.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.9K | Visits: 417 | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter 1
The dry heat was not what one was hoping to encounter upon arrival. The day had started out quite gloomy and it probably would end the same way. On days like this, most people crawled up into a ball inside their homes and visited their own little world of humanity.
But some had to bear the heat and insanity of traffic.
The relocation of the Caspule Corporation Compound was yet to be heard through out the the news. This was good considering the type of paparazzi that'd appear.
For those who don't know, Capsule Corp got its name from the production and selling of capsules that held mostly anything. From toys to whole houses, the capsules could hold it all. The founder of this miraculous item was none other then Dr.Breifs who was known elsewhere for other experiments that were greatly idolized.
The CC Compound was being, by luck or none, placed right in the middle of the city they were being relocated to.
So much for subtely.
A black stretch limo, windows tinted, was carrying 3 passengers ,plus the driver himself, all with mutiple thoughts, all haeding to the new CC building.
The only male of the group, excluding the driver, was slightly anxious about the whole thing. He had always liked to travel and seemed like he'd be doing that alot. They had moved three times but this one was an out-of-the-state move. But he was still happy.
Sure, he had to leave his home, parents, friends and girlfriend. He winced at the thought.
Ex-girlfriend now.
Aw, who was he kididng? This job had cost him everything but his soul. He had left everything to come to a place where he knew no one but the two ladies sitting with him in the limo. If he could rewind and decline he would have. Damn, why had he taken this job in the first place?
For money, simple as that. He got paid grands doing this job and nothing else could compare. He needed this money, he really did. He knew no other red blooded American would have passed up this chance. He'd be replaced in a heart beat if he hadn't agreed. The sad truth of it was that, he was dispoasable. He closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead.
You deserve better then this Tien, he told himself with a sigh.
Next to him, with her blonde hair, blue eyes and placid expression sat his partner and friend, 18. Her face held no expression but her mind was clicking with distress. She gently placed a loose strand of hair behind her ear, mildly angry that it kept getting in her way.
Just like Tien, 18 was not happy about the move. Not only were there bad memories in this city but Krillin was here also.
Her ex-husband.
The blonde fiddled with her ball point pen, something she usually did at times and tried to calm herself. In a way, she missed this hot city of LA and all its pleasantries and difficulties. After all, all her friends was here and her brother. Her brother. 18 smiled at the thought. She had neglected to call her brother to tell him about her arival. Something she planned on doing right away. She suddenly wondered if all her other friends were still residing here also. Chichi, Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha. It had been a whole five years since she'd left.
5 years since her divroce with Krillin.
Krillin.
Her eyes filled with tears but she quicky wiped those away. It was over with now. The divorce had been final years ago and nothing she did now would affect it.
But the memories were etched in her brain. The accident was a scar that had left her so useless and alone. So fearful.
Her poor little Maron.
18 pushed the thoughts aside like she managed to do any other time. That was not something she hoped to deal with at the time.
The last of the three, 18's and Tien's boss, was not at all fazed by the move as he two friends were. Sitting upright, lovely legs crossed, hands steepled at her knees, her long flowing blue hair hanging down over her shoulders, cearulean eyes unreadable.
She was wearing her poker face.
As many know, our blue haired wonder is known by public and community. After all, she was next in the line for Capsule Corproation and daughter of D.Breifs. Her name was Bulma Briefs, the intelligent, accurate, beautiful head of office as he mother sometimes said when she wanted to be dramatic.
Bulma spotted the CC building before they even arrived and held back a sigh. The whole idea of relocating hadn't appealed to her. In fact, she had almost went into a tirade. Her father had suspected that growing and moving the buisnes would help it expand and bring in more cash and once he made up his mind she couldn't stop him.
Of course, Bulma was used to moving. All her childhood had been moving, moving, moving. So she wasn't totally displeasured about giving things up because she had nothing of value she was giving up.
So, just like she had to do since age 5, Bulma had to start all over. She had to learn where everything was located, run her buisness and find a home in a new city where she knew no one but 2 people.
It couldn't be that hard. Not to Bulma anyway.
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Goku watched Vegeta, his partner, exit the car and shortly after he followed. Looked like Vegeta wasn't in a good mood and that wasn't much of a surprise. Goku raced to keep up with him as he made his way towards the station.
"Hey Vegeta, you okay?" Goku asked him.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Same old, same old." Vegeta muttered. Goku stared and decided to respond.
"Did you and Chichi have a fight?" He tried again.
"Sorta." Vegeta mumbled. Chichi was Vegeta's younger sister and a pain in his ass everyday all day. Goku had always had a crush on her since they were little kids. He just never had the courage to tell her and besides, it'd be to weird going out with his best friend's sister right?
Maybe.
Either way, Goku wasn't sure if he wanted to admit his feelings just yet. They were grown now and Chichi was a 24 year old in college studying law while he was a 26 year old in law enforcement and Goku hadn't even thought about how Vegeta would react to someone dating his baby sister. When it came to guys dating Chichi, the guy was protective.
And Goku knew some things about Vegeta and Chichi. They were both tempermantle and had attitudes that normally got the best of eachother.
It also wasn't that much better with them living together also. Brother and sister under the same roof always led to trouble.
"What happened now?" Goku asked as he held the door open for Vegeta.
"She's just acting like a little baby, is all." He replied with a shrug. " She wants to move out but I know she doesn't have the money for it, not with college and everything. Little brat never listened to reasoning."
"Maybe she just wants to get out and live on her own, ya know. Be mature and not live off you anymore." Goku suggested. Vegeta shrugged again.
"Dosen't matter what she wants she can't afford it." He dropped the subject once they started walking through the station towards Madison's office. Maddison was their, somewhat, boss. They were plainsclothes and normally dealt with in city stuff but once in a while Madison gave them a rare investigative job. Like arresting a manaic that hung his wife and drowned his kids, which was a case, in paticular, they had been given. "What did Madison want when he called you?"
"Said he had a case for us, is all." Was all Goku was able to reply with. "Didn't elaborate much further."
"Guess we gotta find out for ourselves." Vegeta said before entering Madison's office.
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A red convertble swerved into a parking lot infront of a dark black building. The driver stepped out curtly and straightened his gray suit that had gotten a bit distorted in the drive. A breifcase was dangling from his left hand as he stepped inside the air conditioned building. He immediately took the elevator to the third floor after greeting a few friends on the first.
In a rush, he quickened his pace when the elevator doors opened, crashing into someone who had been ready to step in. Papers flew and a thud resounded.
"I'm so sorry...I was in a hurry...please don't-" He stopped when he recognized the woman.
Hazel eyes. Auburn hair that shined in the light. Dressed in a tight fitting suit that complimented her figure nicely.
Rainie.
"Oh that's quite alright-" She also stopped when she realized who it was. "Hello 17, how have you been?"
All thought left him and he felt his mouth turn dry. Rainie was a defense attorney, like himself, that he had came to adore. Her style, her face, her way of direction and confidence was all so lovely to him and he still hadn't been able to ask her out. No even once.
The idea of asking her out would be in his brain, his schedule would be free and she'd be smiling that beautiful smile yet he still couldn't manage to say the words.
"I've be-been good. You?" He stuttered and started picking up her dropped documents.
"Exceptional actually." She laughed getting to her feet and he felt his heart flutter. Such a beautiful laugh to him. Oh come on 17, he hadn't felt like this since highschool. Forget it, she'd never go for you anyway, he told himself.
"Me too, well I gotta run." He raced away before she could say anything else. He was already late and Piccolo was gonna be on his ass.
"Look who decided to show his skinny little ass." Bellowed a deep voice. 17 glanced around to see the green skinned figure of his boss, standing fist on hips outside the conference room. "You know, you're making me look bad."
"Sorry Piccolo, the traffic was horrid and I-"
"Yeah yeah, heard it all before. "Piccolo pointed to the room behind him. "Get in there, we've been waiting for hours. And try to sound convincing when you explain your tardiness to the rest. I have a rep to uphold after all." 17 could see the smirk playing across his face. In all his days, 17 had never met a more fun boss to work under. Piccolo was just quiet, entertaining, intelligent and self sufficient wrapped into one.
"Yeah, I'll do my best." The young attorney said before starting towards the room. "Hey Piccolo, you're still joing me and my friends at the club on Saturday right?"
"As long as I don't have anything to do, yes." The namek answered before opening the door for him. "Now concentrate on this case we got about the man claiming he didn't commit homicide. I'll need your help."
"You always do." 17 smirked before walking in.
The dry heat was not what one was hoping to encounter upon arrival. The day had started out quite gloomy and it probably would end the same way. On days like this, most people crawled up into a ball inside their homes and visited their own little world of humanity.
But some had to bear the heat and insanity of traffic.
The relocation of the Caspule Corporation Compound was yet to be heard through out the the news. This was good considering the type of paparazzi that'd appear.
For those who don't know, Capsule Corp got its name from the production and selling of capsules that held mostly anything. From toys to whole houses, the capsules could hold it all. The founder of this miraculous item was none other then Dr.Breifs who was known elsewhere for other experiments that were greatly idolized.
The CC Compound was being, by luck or none, placed right in the middle of the city they were being relocated to.
So much for subtely.
A black stretch limo, windows tinted, was carrying 3 passengers ,plus the driver himself, all with mutiple thoughts, all haeding to the new CC building.
The only male of the group, excluding the driver, was slightly anxious about the whole thing. He had always liked to travel and seemed like he'd be doing that alot. They had moved three times but this one was an out-of-the-state move. But he was still happy.
Sure, he had to leave his home, parents, friends and girlfriend. He winced at the thought.
Ex-girlfriend now.
Aw, who was he kididng? This job had cost him everything but his soul. He had left everything to come to a place where he knew no one but the two ladies sitting with him in the limo. If he could rewind and decline he would have. Damn, why had he taken this job in the first place?
For money, simple as that. He got paid grands doing this job and nothing else could compare. He needed this money, he really did. He knew no other red blooded American would have passed up this chance. He'd be replaced in a heart beat if he hadn't agreed. The sad truth of it was that, he was dispoasable. He closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead.
You deserve better then this Tien, he told himself with a sigh.
Next to him, with her blonde hair, blue eyes and placid expression sat his partner and friend, 18. Her face held no expression but her mind was clicking with distress. She gently placed a loose strand of hair behind her ear, mildly angry that it kept getting in her way.
Just like Tien, 18 was not happy about the move. Not only were there bad memories in this city but Krillin was here also.
Her ex-husband.
The blonde fiddled with her ball point pen, something she usually did at times and tried to calm herself. In a way, she missed this hot city of LA and all its pleasantries and difficulties. After all, all her friends was here and her brother. Her brother. 18 smiled at the thought. She had neglected to call her brother to tell him about her arival. Something she planned on doing right away. She suddenly wondered if all her other friends were still residing here also. Chichi, Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha. It had been a whole five years since she'd left.
5 years since her divroce with Krillin.
Krillin.
Her eyes filled with tears but she quicky wiped those away. It was over with now. The divorce had been final years ago and nothing she did now would affect it.
But the memories were etched in her brain. The accident was a scar that had left her so useless and alone. So fearful.
Her poor little Maron.
18 pushed the thoughts aside like she managed to do any other time. That was not something she hoped to deal with at the time.
The last of the three, 18's and Tien's boss, was not at all fazed by the move as he two friends were. Sitting upright, lovely legs crossed, hands steepled at her knees, her long flowing blue hair hanging down over her shoulders, cearulean eyes unreadable.
She was wearing her poker face.
As many know, our blue haired wonder is known by public and community. After all, she was next in the line for Capsule Corproation and daughter of D.Breifs. Her name was Bulma Briefs, the intelligent, accurate, beautiful head of office as he mother sometimes said when she wanted to be dramatic.
Bulma spotted the CC building before they even arrived and held back a sigh. The whole idea of relocating hadn't appealed to her. In fact, she had almost went into a tirade. Her father had suspected that growing and moving the buisnes would help it expand and bring in more cash and once he made up his mind she couldn't stop him.
Of course, Bulma was used to moving. All her childhood had been moving, moving, moving. So she wasn't totally displeasured about giving things up because she had nothing of value she was giving up.
So, just like she had to do since age 5, Bulma had to start all over. She had to learn where everything was located, run her buisness and find a home in a new city where she knew no one but 2 people.
It couldn't be that hard. Not to Bulma anyway.
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Goku watched Vegeta, his partner, exit the car and shortly after he followed. Looked like Vegeta wasn't in a good mood and that wasn't much of a surprise. Goku raced to keep up with him as he made his way towards the station.
"Hey Vegeta, you okay?" Goku asked him.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Same old, same old." Vegeta muttered. Goku stared and decided to respond.
"Did you and Chichi have a fight?" He tried again.
"Sorta." Vegeta mumbled. Chichi was Vegeta's younger sister and a pain in his ass everyday all day. Goku had always had a crush on her since they were little kids. He just never had the courage to tell her and besides, it'd be to weird going out with his best friend's sister right?
Maybe.
Either way, Goku wasn't sure if he wanted to admit his feelings just yet. They were grown now and Chichi was a 24 year old in college studying law while he was a 26 year old in law enforcement and Goku hadn't even thought about how Vegeta would react to someone dating his baby sister. When it came to guys dating Chichi, the guy was protective.
And Goku knew some things about Vegeta and Chichi. They were both tempermantle and had attitudes that normally got the best of eachother.
It also wasn't that much better with them living together also. Brother and sister under the same roof always led to trouble.
"What happened now?" Goku asked as he held the door open for Vegeta.
"She's just acting like a little baby, is all." He replied with a shrug. " She wants to move out but I know she doesn't have the money for it, not with college and everything. Little brat never listened to reasoning."
"Maybe she just wants to get out and live on her own, ya know. Be mature and not live off you anymore." Goku suggested. Vegeta shrugged again.
"Dosen't matter what she wants she can't afford it." He dropped the subject once they started walking through the station towards Madison's office. Maddison was their, somewhat, boss. They were plainsclothes and normally dealt with in city stuff but once in a while Madison gave them a rare investigative job. Like arresting a manaic that hung his wife and drowned his kids, which was a case, in paticular, they had been given. "What did Madison want when he called you?"
"Said he had a case for us, is all." Was all Goku was able to reply with. "Didn't elaborate much further."
"Guess we gotta find out for ourselves." Vegeta said before entering Madison's office.
------
A red convertble swerved into a parking lot infront of a dark black building. The driver stepped out curtly and straightened his gray suit that had gotten a bit distorted in the drive. A breifcase was dangling from his left hand as he stepped inside the air conditioned building. He immediately took the elevator to the third floor after greeting a few friends on the first.
In a rush, he quickened his pace when the elevator doors opened, crashing into someone who had been ready to step in. Papers flew and a thud resounded.
"I'm so sorry...I was in a hurry...please don't-" He stopped when he recognized the woman.
Hazel eyes. Auburn hair that shined in the light. Dressed in a tight fitting suit that complimented her figure nicely.
Rainie.
"Oh that's quite alright-" She also stopped when she realized who it was. "Hello 17, how have you been?"
All thought left him and he felt his mouth turn dry. Rainie was a defense attorney, like himself, that he had came to adore. Her style, her face, her way of direction and confidence was all so lovely to him and he still hadn't been able to ask her out. No even once.
The idea of asking her out would be in his brain, his schedule would be free and she'd be smiling that beautiful smile yet he still couldn't manage to say the words.
"I've be-been good. You?" He stuttered and started picking up her dropped documents.
"Exceptional actually." She laughed getting to her feet and he felt his heart flutter. Such a beautiful laugh to him. Oh come on 17, he hadn't felt like this since highschool. Forget it, she'd never go for you anyway, he told himself.
"Me too, well I gotta run." He raced away before she could say anything else. He was already late and Piccolo was gonna be on his ass.
"Look who decided to show his skinny little ass." Bellowed a deep voice. 17 glanced around to see the green skinned figure of his boss, standing fist on hips outside the conference room. "You know, you're making me look bad."
"Sorry Piccolo, the traffic was horrid and I-"
"Yeah yeah, heard it all before. "Piccolo pointed to the room behind him. "Get in there, we've been waiting for hours. And try to sound convincing when you explain your tardiness to the rest. I have a rep to uphold after all." 17 could see the smirk playing across his face. In all his days, 17 had never met a more fun boss to work under. Piccolo was just quiet, entertaining, intelligent and self sufficient wrapped into one.
"Yeah, I'll do my best." The young attorney said before starting towards the room. "Hey Piccolo, you're still joing me and my friends at the club on Saturday right?"
"As long as I don't have anything to do, yes." The namek answered before opening the door for him. "Now concentrate on this case we got about the man claiming he didn't commit homicide. I'll need your help."
"You always do." 17 smirked before walking in.