Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Sister Saga ❯ Getting To Know You ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: I absolutely hate this part. Admitting that I can't have them just ruins the fantasy world I'm in when writing these stories…Well, I don't. So, there. (Gives out a raspberry.)

A/N: I feel that I must warn you about this chapter. Teasha, my friend/editor and personal therapist, wanted me to add some romance (but no sex), which I honestly am not all that into, but I gave it a shot. So if it's bad, don't blame me!

IN THE SHIP

Mirai Trunks - So, this is your lab, huh?

Asuke - Yeah, most of this stuff is just junk, but some of it's pretty cool.

Mirai - Mom would love this place. Say, why don't you come over tomorrow. It's Sunday, so Mom's off and I bet she could use your help on her newest project. Besides, if Mikomi is going to school, we'll have to cut her tail and I have a feeling we'll definitely need your help.

Asuke - I don't have anything planned and I can guarantee you'll have lots of fun trying to cut her tail, so I guess it's a date. (blushes) Well, not a date date, but you know what I mean.

Mirai - (blushing) Yeah. Umm…How about, say one?

Asuke - No problem.

Mirai - (looks around the lab for something they can talk about to end their embarrassment. Finally he spots a small cube that looks interesting.) What's that?

Asuke - Oh, that's just a mini-freezer.

Mirai - What do you use it for?

Asuke - Well, I'm supposed to get DNA samples of all the life on this planet and bring them back home to be cataloged and studied.

Mirai - You plan to fit DNA samples from every type of organism on this planet in a cube only 64 inches in volume?!?

Asuke - Of course not? I can fit about a million samples in it and everyone honestly thought that would be sufficient, but now that I'm here, I can see how wrong we were. What kinds of stuff does you mom work with?

Mirai - She makes cool gizmos and new, improved versions of the original dino capsules for our family's business, Capsule Corps. When she was about my age, she invented a watch-like contraption that could make you shrink. I think she called it the Micro-Band, or something just as silly.

Asuke - Hey, I have something similar to that right over there. (She points to an object that looks like a remote control.)

Mirai - (Picks up the thingy.) This?

Asuke - Yeah, put it down right here on the counter.

Mirai - (places the invention on the counter and prepares for a demonstration.) (thinks) You know, I shouldn't be nervous about demos; I mean Mom's always giving them…Okay, now I remember why I'm nervous, things usually go wrong the first time she shows off something new! (In his nervousness, Trunks accidentally knocks over a toolbox and wrenches and screwdrivers go everywhere.) (mortified) I'm so sorry. It was an accident!

Asuke - Oh, don't worry about it. (They both start picking up tools and go to grab the same wrench at the same time causing their hands to brush. [Corny? I know.] Both jump back startled and embarrassed.)

Mirai - (picks up the wrench and hands it to Asuke, blushing.) I think this is yours.

Asuke - Probably so, since it's on my spaceship.

Mirai - (laughs nervously) Yeah, I guess so. (thinks) Why am I acting like this? I'm never this shy around girls. I'm acting like Yamcha! Come on, pull yourself together, Trunks. You're the good-looking teenage son of the richest woman and the toughest man on this planet. Be cool! (aloud) So, are you going to show me your invention?

Asuke - Yeah, sure. (She gives a demo of her thingy and finishes giving Trunks the grand tour.)

MEANWHILE IN THE KITCHEN

Chi-Chi - (is preparing lunch and has her back to the door when Gohan and Mikomi enter.) So, Gohan, how many should I plan on having over for lunch?

Gohan - Well, Mikomi and both Trunks are here, so I guess seven if you're eating. (He and Mikomi start for his bedroom.)

Chi-Chi - (still has her back to Mikomi and Gohan.) Gohan! Just where do you think you're going with a girl?!?

Gohan - Mom! We're just going to my room to study!

Chi-Chi - You had best be studying schoolwork, young man!

Gohan - (blushes) Mom!

Mikomi - Oh, don't worry Mrs. Chi-Chi. Gohan's just going to help me catch up with the class since it's Saturday, and if I'm not mistaken, school starts on Monday.

Chi-Chi - Well…Okay, but you'd better keep your hands to yourself.

Gohan - MOM!!!

Mikomi - Don't worry. We'll behave, I promise. (She grabs Gohan's arm and drags him from the room before he inserts his foot in his mouth, which happens to be hanging wide open.) Close your mouth before you catch a fly.

Gohan - (obeys and leads her to his room.)

Chi-Chi - (mutters, after Mikomi and Gohan have gone.) Behave indeed. Since when does any blood relation of Vegeta's behave? (yells) Trunks! Stop trying to break my clothesline! (mutters) And to think, she's twice as old and could cause three times more damage than Chibi Trunks, especially at Gohan's school. (yells) Goten! Don't make me come out there! (She then continues working on lunch and dreaming of things Mikomi could do that might hurt her precious, Cell killing, Gohan.) [The things moms worry about.]

IN GOHAN'S ROOM

Gohan - Sorry about my mom. She's constantly doing stuff like that to embarrass me. (They sit down side-by-side on the bed.)

Mikomi - It's okay. (wistfully) Sometimes I wish I had a Mom to worry about me.

Gohan - Sorry.

Mikomi - Don't worry about it. We'd best get started.

Gohan - Yeah. So, what subject do you want to start with? (He jumps up to get whatever book she asks for.)

Mikomi - How about History and the customs of this planet?

Gohan - Sure. No problem. (He opens the History textbook to the first chapter.)

Mikomi - Don't worry about the book. (She takes it from him and sets it aside, giving Gohan a look that makes him very uncomfortable.) I can read a book later. I need to know things like…How do I address my teachers?

Gohan - (audibly breaths a sigh of relief.) Oh, that's easy. Just say Mr. before their last name for males and Ms. for females.

Mikomi - What about the other students?

Gohan - You just treat them like you treat me, Asuke, or Trunks.

Mikomi - What if, let's say, hypothetically mind you, there's this really cute, sweet guy that seems really shy and I just happen to develop a crush on him because he does such a good job at tutoring me. How do I tell him I like him?

Gohan - Ummm…Just act interested in whatever he's interested in and when the time is right, just tell him.

Mikomi - Oh…So, Gohan.

Gohan - Yeah?

Mikomi - What kinds of things are you

Chi-Chi - (yells) LUNCH!!!

Mikomi - Dang! That woman can yell!

Gohan - You're telling me. I live with her, remember?

Mikomi - (laughs) Poor, you. (They get up to head for the table.)

Gohan - So, what were you going to say?

Mikomi - Uhhh…I don't remember. Oh, well. It must not have been that important then. (She starts to walk out the door.)

Gohan - Mikomi, one more thing.

Mikomi - (turns around expectantly) Yes?

Gohan - I forgot to tell you about the Great Saiyaman!

Mikomi - (seems somehow disappointed.) Who?

Gohan - The Great Saiyaman! I can't let people at school know about my powers, and you shouldn't either, so in order to help people without being discovered I got a secret identity, the Great Saiyaman. (Gohan does his retarded little dance.)

Mikomi - (is about to crack up.) I can see why all the bad guys would be scared of you. (laughs)

Gohan - What's so funny?

Mikomi - Oh, nothing. So, no one can know that I'm a Saiyan?

Gohan - Right.

Mikomi - Why?

Gohan - Because it makes people act funny and the press might never leave us alone afterward.

Mikomi - Good. Then I'd have an excuse to blast them all to the HFIL.

Gohan - (laughs)

Mikomi - What's so funny?

Gohan - You looked and sounded just like Vegeta!

Mikomi - Ewww! Don't compare me with him. He looks like he has a candle flame for a hair. It's just too much! (They both laugh.) Okay, I'll race you to the table! (They take off with Mikomi winning because she had a head start and Gohan's too much of a gentleman to push her out of the way.)

AT THE TABLE (Everyone is already sitting down and pigging out.)

Asuke - `Bout time you joined us.

Chi-Chi - Gohan, what took you so long? You're usually the first person at the table.

Asuke - Funny, so is Mikomi. (She gives Mikomi a look that says, "I know exactly what you're up to, young lady.")

Mikomi - (sits down and fills her plate.) Gohan was telling me things I'll need to know on Monday, like the Great Saiyaman.

Mirai - (nearly chokes at the thought of Saiyaman.) You told her about that?!?

Gohan - Of course. She'll need to know in case something goes wrong.

Mirai - I'll say. (Everyone continues eating and after the mess is cleaned up, Gohan and Mikomi go to actually study, and Mirai Trunks and Asuke go outside to keep an eye, or rather four eyes [In truth, they need more!], on Chibi Trunks and Goten, until it is time to leave in order to be back at CC by supper.)

A/N: Well? Okay, you know the drill and you better R&R. NE-way, what will happen during Asuke's first visit to the Brief residence? How will Mikomi react to losing her tail? Find out on the next exciting episode of DBZ! REVIEW!!!