Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Forbidden Pleasures ❯ New Acquaintances ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I do not own DragonBall in any of its forms. If I did, then this would have been an episode not a piece of fiction.

A/N: I took the liberty of playing with the ages of a few characters, but it's ok because I said so. I also decided to use the Japanese version of certain character names. This fic does start off a little slow, but I promise it will pick up. This is also my first attempt at a romance. And I refuse to disclaim every chapter. After all, why would someone be reading chapter five if they haven't read chapter one? Think about that. On with the fiction.

Forbidden Pleasures by Alexa

Chapter One - New Acquaintances

The soiree was one of the most important social events for Presidents, VP's, and CEO's of the major companies in Satan City. Naturally, the president of Capsule Corp. was in attendance. Bulma enjoyed the atmosphere chatting with the many scientists and entrepreneurs. She happened to glance in a dark corner of the ballroom seeing her husband. Vegeta looked bored out of his mind. Well, at least he's behaving. I have to give him that much. I'll make it up to him later. Bulma returned her attention to the conversation with the head of Imagine Inc., one of CC's competitors. Mr. Reznor was briefly interrupted by his wife. She politely excused herself to have a private word with her husband. Bulma agreed to continue their conversation another time and left the two to talk.

Vegeta sat at a table in the corner of the expansive room trying to stay awake. Or in the very least not obviously look asleep. These parties were not among his favorite activities. While thinking of this, Bulma walked up and sat next to him. "Vegeta, I know you don't enjoy being here, but this is important for the company. I only plan to stay for a few more hours." The prince looked at his mate with a blank face. "I promise we will leave in two hours." He continued staring. Bulma realized that Vegeta wasn't going to say anything. She knew he wanted to be almost anywhere but here. Deciding to change the subject a little, Bulma asked, "Have you seen Torankusu or Bura around?"

"Not in the last half hour."

"I wonder where they could be." Vegeta got the hint and said he'd look for them. Bulma gave him a quick peck on the cheek. She noticed a young woman looking in her direction. Correction, make that Vegeta's direction. When Bulma looked from her husband to the young woman, she was gone. She couldn't be seen through the crowd. Oh, well. She was probably looking at someone else.

Simon Vaughn, heir to SymCo., was a weasel. Plain and simple. A young man who had no business sense what-so-ever, but was an only child. He was skinny, not attractive but not exactly unattractive, and a Casanova wannabe. Simon always attended these parties with his father in hopes of putting a notch on his bedpost. For him, the main catch was Mystraea Reznor, heiress of Imagine Inc.

Mystraea walked through the crowd trying desperately to not lose the man she was following. She happened to catch him out of the corner of her eye. My oh my. Now where have you been hiding? I wonder who he is.

"Mystraea Reznor, well, well." She stopped at the sound of that weasel.

"Simon, what the hell do you want now?" Myst did not bother to hide the malice in her voice.

"Tisk, tisk. Such words are very unbecoming of a lady."

"Who said I was a lady?" Myst left Simon alone as she continued to follow the man. He was weaving through people like they were obstacles on a course. He appeared to be looking for someone.

Vegeta dodged old men in suits as he searched for his children. Where the hell did they go? While looking around, he noticed a young woman following him. Instead of trying to lose her, Vegeta just waited for her to catch up. After all, she'd only find him later. I can't take two more hours of this.

The young woman smiled at him. "Hello."

Vegeta didn't feel like being nice. "Why were you following me?"

"To the point. I like that. I am Mystraea. Who might you be, luscious?"

He raised an eyebrow at that last word. However, he still didn't feel like wasting time. Vegeta only said one word, "Married." He began to walk off thinking he had seen lavender hair. Myst was tagging along.

"Why do you still follow me?"

"I can't admire? You are rare, luscious. Do you realize that?"

"Don't call me that."

"What shall I call you?"

A new voice was heard just then. "Dad, there you are." Torankusu smiled at his father. He turned his gaze to the young woman. She was attractive. Long black hair. Dark eyes. Slender figure. Pale skin. Mildly short stature. "Hello. Who might you be?"

Myst smiled at him as she introduced herself. Their pleasantries were interrupted by Vegeta. "Have you seen your sister?"

Torankusu stood there thinking for a moment before saying he had not. Vegeta rolled his eyes a little as he grabbed Torankusu by the arm. They quickly left Myst by herself. She didn't mind, until that rat voice drifted to her from somewhere nearby.

Simon was talking with a young woman. No wait, she's still a teenager. Too young for you, weasel. Wait a second, that hair. Myst thought back to the woman who had been talking to 'luscious'. Of course! Bearing an evil smirk, Mystraea approached Simon and the girl. "Simon. Who is this?"

The girl giggled a little before answering. "Bura Briefs."

"Briefs. As in the Capsule Corp. Briefs?"

"Yeah, she's my mom."

"Simon, you should know better than to flirt with the competition."

Simon's smug grin unsettled Myst a little. "Like you can talk. I saw you following that man. You should know better than to try and seduce a married man. And after what happened last time."

"Last time it wasn't the married man, it was his son. How is it my fault if the boy had no will of his own. Such a disappointment. Just another reason to be more cautious with whom you flirt." Myst smiled at Bura. "I know you can do better than Weasel."

"I've told you to never call me that."

Mystraea cast an unamused glare at Simon. "How do you propose that you can prevent it?"

"Sarah! There you are, dear." Myst cringed at the sound of her step-mother's voice. "Where have you been hiding? I've been looking everywhere for you."

"Elizabeth. How many times must I remind you? My name is not Sarah!" What the hell does this harpy want now? I don't care what she does, but this bitch is not changing my name. "It is Mystraea. Learn it!"

"Young lady, you will not talk to me like that. I am your mother…"

"STEP-mother." Myst promptly corrected as she had a thousand times before.

"…and I believe that I deserve more respect than that."

"Woman, don't start with me. Not tonight." She quickly turned to Simon. "And as for you, weasel, you will get yours in due time." Mystraea couldn't breathe in the stuffed room. She marched through the crowd, most everyone moving out of her way, towards the balcony.

Once outside, she took a deep breath of fresh air. Memories of her real mother came back to her. Why did you have to die? I never really knew you. I still miss you, mother. Myst's thoughts were broken by a gentle voice. She looked up into sapphire eyes. Such a handsome face.

Torankusu smiled at this young woman for the second time tonight. "I'm sorry. I don't remember your name. I'm Torankusu, Torankusu Briefs."

The brother. If Simon sees me he'll start calling me a hypocrite. Wouldn't that be the fucking cherry on a fucked sundae. "Mystraea Reznor. My father owns Imagine Inc."

"You were talking to my father earlier. Why?"

Myst blushed a little, which was a rare occasion. "Not so much talking as admiring." Torankusu had an I-don't-want-to-know expression. "Does it bother you that I find your father attractive?"

"A little."

"You're attractive, as well."

"Must get it from my father." Torankusu joked. Silence surrounded the two. It didn't last long.

"Sarah!" DAMMIT!! "What are you doing out here, sweetie? Its too cold. You need to come back inside."

Myst took a deep breath. One wasn't enough, she breathed deeply for a few moments before turning to face Elizabeth with closed eyes. She slowly opened them to glare at her step-mother, who just noticed Torankusu.

Very indiscreetly, Elizabeth berated Myst. "What have I told you about hanging around boys, unsupervised?"

Myst turned to face Torankusu. Such a handsome face. What have I ever done to deserve this endless, mindless, pointless torture from that HARPY?!?! Screaming at herself in her own head did not help the impending migraine. "I already told you once, woman." Luscious? "Don't start with me!" She walked past her step-mother but was blocked by Vegeta. Myst soon noticed Simon standing in the not too distant background, and getting closer.

"Young lady, we will settle this matter in private." Elizabeth came up behind Myst and tried to grab her arm. Instinct allowed Myst to use the situation to her advantage. She dodged her step-mother's reach while stepping back towards Torankusu. "Your father will be furious when he finds out you've been around boys." Elizabeth stated the last word like it was a disease.

At this point Simon was directly behind Vegeta in the doorway. Being the weasel he was, he thought he could be the hero by helping Myst. Then maybe she would look at him in a different light. "Ladies, gentlemen. Please, may I ask that we all remain calm. This situation can easily be resolved."

"Can it, Simon!" Myst spoke loud enough to gain the attention of a few party-goers, but not for long. No one seemed interested or phased by the drama taking place on the balcony. One might think this was a common occurrence.

Elizabeth smiled at Simon. "Young lady, you should be nicer to this young man." Simon bore another smug grin at Myst. She was disgusted by him.

"Why? So you can arrange a marriage between us in a few years? So Imagine and SymCo will merge? Because you know that without an heir, you get the company. And there is no way in hell anything could ever make me touch Weasel. Unless, I'm kicking your ass." No one said anything. "That's right, Elizabeth. I know of your little plan. I know that dad willed everything to me. And you get it only if I do not bear an heir by my thirty-fifth birthday."

"Why, that is outrageous, utterly preposterous. Why would I do something like that? I only want you to be happy."

"Yeah, right." Myst turned to Torankusu. "Will you please ask your father to move?"

Vegeta stood his ground. "Ask me yourself."

"Please, move." He didn't move. "What is your name, anyway?"

"Vegeta."

"Well, Vegeta, I think that you might want to know something." She cast an evil glare at Simon. "A few minutes ago, Simon was flirting with a girl named Bura. I believe she is your daughter."

Bura saw the unmistakable cut of her father's hair. I wonder why he's on the balcony. She headed for him intent to ask how much longer they were going to be there. "Hey, daddy. How much longer does mom plan to stay?" Vegeta turned at the familiar sound of his daughter's voice. "Oh, hello again, Simon." Bura had noticed him as Vegeta was facing her. She didn't think he would do anything to a boy she talked to at one of these parties. She soon learned that assumption was wrong.

Vegeta scowled at Simon. "Why were you 'flirting' with my daughter?" Simon was beginning to cower in fear.

"Daddy, he didn't do anything. We were just talking."

"I will not allow a weakling like you to…"

"Hey! Dad, settle down a little, will you?" Torankusu did not want Vegeta to cause a seen and then have to listen to Bulma complain about it for a month. "The guy was just talking to Bura." He faced his sister, "Right?"

"Yes. We were only talking. Ask her." Bura pointed to Myst.

"As far as I saw, they were only talking."

Simon had had enough of Mystraea's verbal bashing. "I can only take so much from you, Reznor. If you weren't a lady…"

"Who said I was a lady?"

Elizabeth couldn't believe what she had just heard. "Do not say things like that, young lady. I can see that we may have to send you to Miss Coolidge's Academy for Girls, after all."

Myst, who still stood next to Torankusu, leaned on the balcony railing and heavily sighed. She turned to his handsome face. "I sincerely hope your life isn't this irritating."

"Not really."

She looked at Elizabeth. "Woman, I swear you are driving me insane. First, you tell me to stay away from Torankusu; then, you try to betroth me to Simon; now, you're threatening to send me to a boarding school which won't be able to hold me."

"Oh, I can speak with the headmistress so no matter how much trouble you purposely get into, you won't be sent home."

"And how do you propose I continue my training?"

"A lady doesn't need to exercise like that. She only needs to stay on a strict diet."

"And end up a weakling waif? HELL NO!"

Torankusu had zoned out when the older woman mentioned the academy for girls. He noticed that Vegeta had returned to scaring the guy named Simon while Bura was trying to make him stop. Torankusu didn't hear a single word out of anyone, until Myst said the one thing that caught his and his father's attention. Training. He turned to face the women as Myst yelled in Elizabeth's face.

"Did you say, training?"

The innocent question made Myst shut her mouth and turn to Torankusu. "Yes. Why?"

Vegeta spoke up this time. "What kind of training?"

"I exercise everyday, and I have people who teach me martial arts."

Vegeta and Torankusu exchanged glances as they began to walk circles around Myst. Each was examining her, but in different ways.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Curiosity above all else was heard in her voice.

Elizabeth never knew when to shut up. She had to share her opinion about everything. "See, this is what happens when you behave this way. When you said you exercise they began to look at you like you're something to be conquered. If you would just act like a lady…"

"Will you please just shut the fuck up?" Myst could take no more. "I have had my fill of you, harpy. And I swear if you say one more damn thing, I ..."

Vegeta grabbed Myst and Torankusu by the arms and dragged both outside.

Across the street from the house was a park. It was very well lit. Vegeta dragged both youths towards a picnic table all the while ignoring their protests and questions. Maybe this night will prove amusing after all. Let's see what this little thing can do. He explained that no matter what Myst had learned, she was not capable of defeating Torankusu.

"Dad! We can't spar dressed like this."

Myst smiled at Torankusu. She said, "So strip," and began to remove her snug jacket revealing a black, fitted bra top underneath. She also removed her knee high boots and socks.

Torankusu began to take off the layers of his suit. He noticed that Myst's long black skirt had slits up to her thighs. Torankusu stripped off everything but his pants.

Once a small pile of clothes was scattered on the table, Vegeta gestured to the grass.

"Torankusu, I do not expect you to be easy on her."

"Right."

"That's right, Torankusu. Don't go easy just because I'm a girl. You'd only piss me off."

Torankusu and Myst stood facing each other in the artificially lit park. Each saluted their opponent before shifting into a fighting stance. Myst made the first attack, a punch to Torankusu's side which he easily blocked. Torankusu fell into a defensive position as he studied her moves. Punch. Kick. Kick. Punch. Jump kick. Each time aiming for a different part of his body. Torankusu saw an opportunity to throw her off balance. He reached back to punch her in the shoulder.

"SARAH!!"

Myst heard the sound of her step-mother the same moment Torankusu's fist was heading for her. Out of instinct, she looked towards the source of the noise. Out of reflex, she shifted her body to one side to avoid the punch. Doing both threw her off balance enough that Myst knew she was going to fall. Turning disadvantage into advantage, she let her weight shift until she was in a sort of cart wheel. Myst intended for her feet to strike Torankusu, then she would right herself to a standing position again. However, he grabbed each of her ankles causing her to stop in a hand stand. The back flap of her skirt fell behind her as the front one fell between her legs.

Elizabeth again yelled something at Myst, but she blocked it out in her concentration. Myst shifted her right hand to the center and with her left pulled Torankusu' right knee towards her unlocking the joint. Torankusu had not expected that; his weight shifted as he fell backwards. Myst anticipated this as she used all her arm muscle to flip herself to a standing position at her fallen opponent's head. She quickly went back onto her hands letting her body fall on top of Torankusu. She used her legs to pin his together while holding his wrists with her hands.

"I win."

Elizabeth immediately ran to her step-daughter. "Get off of him!"

Myst whispered to Torankusu, "Just for that I feel like staying here a moment longer."

"I don't mind. Though, I'd hate to hear that you've been sent to that boarding school."

"She doesn't have the authority to send me away. Besides, she forgets I'm twenty-five. It's a little late for all that."

"You're twenty-five?"

"Yeah. How old did you think I was?"

"Younger. I'm only eighteen."

Before Myst could reply, Elizabeth had sent two body guards to get her off of Torankusu. She was dangling between the two bulky men that held her wrists and ankles. "Put me down. NOW!!" Neither complied and Myst realized they were the personal body guards of Elizabeth. These two? They are such lazy asses. I can take 'em. Suddenly Myst was once again in a hand stand. She looked down, which was actually up, and saw Torankusu's leg coming around to kick the guard still holding her legs. The idiot didn't think to do anything and was knocked on his ass. Myst flipped herself to stand and smiled at Torankusu. They laughed at the unconscious guards while walking back to the picnic table.

Myst picked up her boots and jacket and walked back to her step-mother. The last thing I need to do is subject them to more of this harpy's bitching. No need to scare the boy just yet. Smiling to herself, she stood in front of Elizabeth while pulling her boots on. "Go ahead. I know you're just waiting to lecture me about 'boys'."

"What do you think you were doing out there, young lady?"

"Sparring."

Elizabeth couldn't believe the things this girl was saying. "Sparring? That's all you have to say for yourself, young lady?" Myst stared hard at her. "You completely abandon your father and me to come out here with two strange men… to flip your skirt up for all to see!!" Myst could only giggle at her step-mother's choice of words. "This is no laughing matter, Sarah. Whether you like it or not, you represent this family and this company in everything you do."

"Kami forbid this family or this company ever appear to have any strength. Rather ironic, isn't it?"

"What are you talking about?"

"The heiress of one company sparring with the heir of a rival company. Very Romeo and Juliet. Don't you think?" You don't like the sound of that now do you. Bitch.

Torankusu and Vegeta were talking as the younger Saiyan put his suit back on. "You should not have let her get the upper hand like that. Never let your guard down."

"I know, father."

"Then why where you on the ground?"

"It won't happen again."

"Hmph."

Torankusu reached over the table for his vest when a glint of light caught his eye. What's this? He picked up the necklace and remembered seeing it on Myst when they were on the balcony. She'll want this. Torankusu left Vegeta by himself to handle the irritated approaching Bulma.

"Young lady, tonight is the last time you will ever see the outside of your room."

"How do you propose to keep me locked up? This is the beginning of summer, and I know your word does not out rank my father's."

"You will stay in your room…" Elizabeth stopped when she saw Torankusu steadily getting closer. "What can that boy possibly want?" She stared at Myst like it was her fault. "What do you want, boy?"

"Only to give this," Torankusu held up his right hand pressing the chain between his thumb and bent index finger, he opened his other three fingers to let the necklace charm dangle in his hand, "back to Myst."

"That's MY necklace! Young lady, have you been in my jewelry?" Elizabeth tried to snatch the necklace, but Torankusu quickly closed his hand.

"That is NOT your necklace. My mother gave me that necklace. You keep your filthy hands off of it."

Torankusu could easily tell this was going to turn into another screaming match. He wrapped his arms around Myst's waist and jumped a few yards away. Keeping her back facing towards him, Torankusu moved her hair to fasten the necklace around her neck. "You two really don't get along, do you?"

"Gee, how ever did you guess?"

Elizabeth yelled at her two body guards, who had just regained consciousness. "Get her!" They took off towards Torankusu and Myst for the second time that evening.

Torankusu laughed. "Those guys just never know when to stop."

Myst turned around and said, "Not this again."

"I have an idea."

"What?"

"This." Torankusu once again wrapped his arms around Myst's waist and began to levitate. "Now see if they can get you." Her astonishment of what was so simple to him was charming.

"You do realize this isn't helping the situation?"

"Funny you should say that. I thought you enjoyed disobeying your step-mother."

"What step-daughter doesn't?"

"Well in that case…" Torankusu leaned closer to Myst. They kissed. A soft brush of lips. He innocently smiled at her. Her smile wasn't quite so innocent. Myst hugged his neck and pulled him into another kiss. This one was deeper. More passionate causing him to lose concentration and altitude. "Uh oh." He blushed. "Let's get out of here?"

"I thought you'd never ask."

A small group of formal wear gathered in the park searching for the source of the yelling. Bulma had been one of the first to leave the party. She fumed all the more with each step closer to Vegeta. "What are you doing out here? Where is Torankusu? And why was Bura left talking to a twenty-six year old, alone?"

"What?"

"I found your daughter talking with some guy named Simon. Did you know how old he was?"

"I told that weakling to stay away from her."

"Well, apparently you weren't threatening enough."

"Where is that ningen?"

Bulma sought the face of her son. Where is he? I know I saw both Torankusu and Vegeta leave the party. And that girl who was staring at Vegeta earlier. Wait a minute. "Vegeta!"

"What?"

"Who was that girl I saw you dragging away from the party?"

"Someone's brat."

Elizabeth audibly gasped as she saw her step-daughter rise higher into the air. "Someone get her down. Sarah! Get down from there this instant." No one had any way of reaching Torankusu or Myst let alone pulling them back to solid ground.

Vegeta stormed towards the suits determined to rip Simon a new one. Elizabeth knew he was Torankusu's father. "You! Excuse me." Vegeta ignored her. "Sir!"

Vegeta snapped, "What?" as he stopped.

"Get my daughter away from your son." She gestured to the kissing couple dangling in mid-air.

Torankusu blushed a deeper shade of crimson when Myst parted her lips. Their tongues intertwined around the other to the point neither could breathe. Myst pulled away from him grinning.

"Brat!" Vegeta startled them as he hovered a short distance away.

"Dad…" Torankusu didn't dare say another word when he saw his father's countenance.

"That woman has demanded I get her away from you."

Myst was thoroughly pissed by this point in time. "Who the fuck does she think she is?"

"Quiet! I have had my fill of women tonight. Brat, get out of here. I don't care if you take her with you."

Torankusu did not have to be told twice. Tightening his hold of Myst, they were soon out of sight.

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Well, that's the end of chapter one. I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave a review. I would much appreciate it. Also, if anyone can think of a better title, please suggest it in a review. I'm still not sure this one is fitting.