Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ I Never Give Up ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

I NEVER GIVE UP

By: AMCM74

Chapter 9

Bra stood at the airport. It was the day before the surgery and she had not been able to talk Mark out of the operation. He had set a cold determination on his goal. She was furious. After years of winding her own father around her finger it was inconceivable that mark could not be manipulated. Never in her life had it been so important for her to get her won way. There was just a bad feeling about then entire event surrounding her. At least she found out one thing. Mark was even more stubborn then a Briefs.

Bulma came around the corner with a green looking Vegeta. They were arguing. Bra shook her head. Did they ever stop?

"Why can't you stop all you macho crap and accept that you can't fly yourself every where." Bulma stomped her way through the airport.

Vegeta just glared at his mate as Bra ran up and hugged her mother "OHH. Mom." She pressed her face into her mother shoulder and whispered, "What is wrong with Dad?"

Bulma mouthed, "Air sick."

Bra sweat dropped and for got to keep her voice low "AIRSICK?! But, but how?"

Vegeta snarled as he lifted his bad higher against his chest and looked at Bulma. Bulma shook her head "It was the turbulence."

"I am not getting back on that thing. I would sooner have Kakkarot instant transmission me back."

Bra choked. It was that bad?"

No comment.

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Melody walked into the jewelers with her bracelet. She motioned to one of her friends "Dana, it broke again. I am starting to think this chain is just to delicate."

Dana looked up from the case. She was showing another customer some sapphire pendants. "Hello. Melody. Can you wait a second while I finish up wit Mr. Devero here."

Melody nodded and leaned on the glass. She could hear the man say in a velvety voice "No I am having trouble making up my mind. You can help her while I look at the style book."

"Very well, Mr. Devero." Dana watched over to Melody and examined the bracelet "What did you do this time?"

"You really want to know." Melody's eyes drifted to Mark.

Melody looked at Dana who looked up and whispered "Rich and SEXY." Then Dana pretended to fan herself as she cast a quick glance over her shoulder.

Melody raised her eyebrows and pushed away from the glass. "Can you fix it?" She sighed and tilted her head.

Dana nodded "Of course I can. Give me a few minutes in the back." Leaning over the counter she said in a low voice, "Don't do anything to drastic. He's engaged."

Melody laughed, "I wasn't even thinking like that."

"Sure you weren't" Dana nods skeptically as she walks to the back room.

Mark looked up at Melody "Maybe you can help me." He smiled at the pretty little blonde. "I am looking for a gift for my fiancée."

"That is sweet." Melody walked over and gasped. "Maybe not. What did you do?"

Mark laughed, "What makes you think did something?"

"I am not blind, Sir." Melody dropped her finger to the page he was on. "These will cost a fortune. That either means you are having a special anniversary, or you're in deep with this fiancée of yours."

Mark held out his hand. "I am Mark Devero, and you are…?"

"Not side tracked." Melody took his hand.

"It was worth the try." Mark shrugged "No. I haven't done anything. Yet."

"That sounds mysterious." Melody moved over the designs with her French tips. "I like this one, and oh this one is really nice."

Mark bent over her shoulder and studied her selections "That last one is the one I liked. My fiancée is a special woman and I want her to have something extra special. I am going to be…" He paused "Away for the next few days, and I want her wear it to remember me."

"That is so sweet." Melody sighed, "I wish I had a guy like that."

"You don't. What kind of people do you hang around with?" Mark grinned. He really liked this girl. She made him feel at ease. If it weren't for the fact he was so in love with Bra he just might have asked her out.

"Blind ones obviously." Melody teased.

Dana walked out holding up the bracelet "I did it."

Melody walked over and pulled out her card. "What is the damage?" Dana took the payment and handed her the receipt. "Give me a call later, OK Dana. Maybe we can have lunch while I am in town."

Dana waved as Melody disappeared "Sure thing."

Mark looked over at Dana "Who was that girl?"

Dana blinked "Mel?" She pointed to the door "That was Melody Sanders. She and I were old high school friends. Why? You want her number?" Dana smiled slyly.

"No" Mark looked to the floor and laughed.

"Great!" Dana leaned over the counter and smiled sweetly "Can I have yours?"

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Trunks stepped in the town house and glanced around. "Nice." he nodded.

Pan followed with a grumpy Aiko. The baby was all tears and screams.

Vegeta walked over to Pan and took Aiko from her. Aiko stopped and looked up at her Grandfather. The screaming stopped immediately and a confused look crossed her tiny face. Then a happy glow lit her eyes. It was reflected in Vegeta's, but his face remained emotionless I will feed the damn child for you." With that he tucked Aiko under his arm like a football and walked off toward the kitchen Bulma stopped aside as he brushed past her.

"You're here." Bulma went to help Pan pick up the bags "Bra is not doing to well. She went to the resort to get her things. She says she will not speak to Mark again until he comes to his senses about this."

Trunks hefted the playpen into the room. "Mark goes into surgery. Pardon me for not being so old fashion, but shouldn't Bra spend the night with him?"

Pan's eyes misted up. "I have to talk to him. Maybe I can stop him from doing this. I never met his mother, though. In fact he never even spoke about his parents. I thought they were both dead."

"Actually I was hoping she was dead." Mark stood there in the doorway. "But I can not turn my back on her. She is my mother."

Pan turned and threw her arms around him "Mark!"

"HI Pansy-girl." Mark hugged her lightly and looked at Trunks "Trunks."

Trunks nodded. It still left him cold to see Pan anywhere near this man. Still he tried to remember that Devero was engaged to his sister and that Pan was happily married to him.

"Where is Aiko?" Mark looked around the room.

"She is in bottle heaven, right about now." Bulma motioned t the kitchen.

"Yeah, why don't you go see her." Trunks smiled.

Pan let go of Mark as he took the first steps toward the kitchen "But, Veg…ummmmm." Trunks grabbed her. He clamped over her mouth with his hand "Go on and see how big she is, now." Trunks then whispered in her ear "Let Vegeta try to beat some sense into him. Talking hasn't be working to well."

Mark walk right past Bulma who set her hand on her hips and eyed her son "Like the lamb to the slaughter."