Chapter 26

"So, I guess I'll see you in an hour. Bye, Yamcha", Bulma said before hanging up her cell phone.

With that, the blue-haired heiress turned and checked to see if everything was ready for her party.

And after she had checked everything, Bulma went back to her room to change for the party.

...

"That looks perfect on you, Goku", Chi-Chi smiled.

"It feels kinda funny, but I guess I'll get used to it", Goku said, grinning nervously.

The teenage Saiyan wore a dark red t-shirt, black jeans, and his usual boots.

"What do you think of my outift?" Chi-Chi asked, showing off the purple mini dress she had bought.

"It looks great, Chi-Chi", Goku said.

"Well, let's go before my dad wants to take pictures", Chi-Chi said.

Sadly, she and Goku weren't fast enough, for at that moment, the Ox-King came in, armed with a digital camera.

"All right, let's make these memories last forever", he chuckled.

"Please make it quick, Daddy", Chi-Chi sighed. "We're running kind of late".

"Don't worry, it'll just take a moment", her father assured her.

...

"Great party, Bulma!" 18 shouted over the music. Electric Moon's guitarist was beginning his solo.

"Thanks", Bulma called back. "By the way, I love the outfit".

18 wore a pair of white jeans with a rhineston-covered black tank top with a matching white denim jacket and black leather boots.

"Thanks, I like yours too", she replied.

Bulma wore a bright red mini dress with matching high heels.

A second later, Chi-Chi and Goku made their way through the crowd to Bulma and 18.

"Wow, Goku", Bulma said, looking at Goku's new outfit. "It's weird not seeing you wearing your orange gi".

"Yeah, it feels weird, but Chi-Chi says I'll get used to it", Goku chuckled, scratching the back of his head while grinning stupidly.

Chi-Chi smiled, crossed her arms, and nodded.

"So, where are Krillin and Yamcha?" Goku asked.

"They should be here any minute", 18 answered. "But then Krillin's always late. He thinks it makes him look cool".

"Baldy wouldn't look cool if I locked him in the freezer", a voice out of nowhere said.

Everyone turned around to see Vegeta in a pair of black jeans, a royal blue t-shirt, and a black leather jacket.

"Where's Hisana?" Goku asked.

"Right here", Hisana said, coming out from behind Vegeta.

Hisana's long, black hair was pulled back into a ponytail, and she wore a hot pink mini skirt, a matching tank top, black fingerless gloves, and to top it all off, she wore a pair of black boots similar to the ones that Bulma had seen Bardock wear, but the stripes on the toes were a hot pink instead of bright green.

"Wow", Goku said.

"That your girlfriend, Vegeta?" Krillin asked.

"Why do you care?" 18 demanded.

"Just asking", Krillin answered quickly. "I was just curious".

"Careful, you could end up like the cat", 18 said, narrowing her ice blue eyes.

Her words took a minute to register.

"The cat?" Krillin looked confused. But then, it hit him.

"Oh, that cat", the bald teenager gulped.

A second later, Raditz appeared with what had to be twins. Both girls had chin-length black hair and bright green eyes. The girl on Raditz's left wore a bright red tank top and a black mini skirt with red high heels. The girl on the right wore a black tank top and red mini skirt with black high heels.

"Twins?" Turles asked. "Seriously, Raditz?"

"Kara felt bad about leaving her sister Tara dateless", Raditz explained. "So, being the gentleman I am, I offered to take both of them to the party".

"Well, Tara and I are gonna go freshen up", Kara, the one on the left, said.

Her sister nodded.

"I get first dance", Tara declared.

Then, both each gave Raditz a peck on the cheek before they walked away.

"How does he do it?" Turles asked.

"I'm just that that good", Raditz answered with a smirk as he ran a hand through his long, black mane.

As soon as he said this, Vegeta uttered, "Oh, shut up, Raditz".

...

"So where are Tarble and his girlfriend?" Krillin asked, scanning the ballroom.

"What is it with you and other people's girlfriends?" 18 asked.

"I'm just trying to get to know the new girls", Krillin said.

"Oh, is that your way of saying you're trying to keep your options open?" 18 demanded.

"I didn't say that", Krillin replied.

"You didn't have to, I can read it in your face", 18 said, turning away from her boyfriend.

"Hey, guys, look", Turles said, pointing to something at the front of the ballroom.

Everyone turned around to see Tarble with a girl.

The girl had straight, shoulder-length black hair and almond-shaped ice blue eyes. She wore a ice blue tank top with silver accents, a black mini skirt, and silver high heels.

Tarble on the other hand, wore an outift similar to Vegeta's, only his shirt was ice blue like his girlfriend's.

"Who's the girl?" Chi-Chi asked.

"I think that's Tarble's girlfriend", Bulma said.

"I thought she didn't exist", Turles gasped.

"Hi, everybody", Tarble said.

"Hi", everyone said in unison.

"Hi", Tarble's girlfriend waved.

"You're Tarble's girlfriend, huh?" Raditz asked.

The girl nodded.

"I'm Suri", she said. "And you must be Raditz".

"So, you've heard of me?" Raditz smirked.

"Of course, you're ego's even bigger than that mop of yours", Suri replied.

Raditz blushed slightly.

Suri then turned to Krillin.

"You must be Krillin", she told him. "I'll confess you're a bit shorter than I expected".

"Everyone says that", 18 teased.

Krillin looked down as his face turned red as Bulma's dress.

"And you", Suri said, turning to Vegeta. "You're Tarble's brother".

"That's debatable", Vegeta smirked.

"Vegeta!" Tarble yelled.

Suri laughed as Tarble glared at Vegeta, who also laughed.

"I'm Bulma", Bulma said, shaking Suri's hand. "This is my date, Yamcha".

Yamcha, who had just appeared, smiled nervously as Suri shook his hand.

"And Tien's around here somewhere", Krillin added, looking around.

"He's probably hiding from Launch", 18 chimed in.

Sure enough, a second later, Tien was seen racing through the ballroom, follwed closely by Launch.

"We're gonna dance now, right?" the blonde-haired girl demanded.

Tien backed against the wall, wishing he could just disappear.

A second later, Launch grabbed three-eyed teen by the wrist and dragged him onto the dance floor.

"We are gonna dance whether you like it or not, got it?" Launch growled.

Tien nodded his head quickly.

"I thought you'd see it my way", Launch said with a smirk. "You're just such an agreeable guy, and that's one of the reasons I like you".

Tien rolled his eyes.

"Don't you dare roll those eyes at me!" Launch snapped.

"Yes, ma'am", Tien said hastily.

"Okay, let's dance", Launch said, tugging on Tien's arm.

...

"So, Tarble told us you're in gymnastics", Bulma said to Suri.

Suri nodded.

"Yep, I've been taking lessons since I was three", she said.

"He also said that you'e competed in beauty pageants", Bulma added.

Suri nodded again.

"Mom got me into those when I turned five and then, I just started enjoying them", she explained.

"Hey, Suri", Turles said, coming toward the fifteen-year-old girl. "When you get sick of the nerd, I'm available".

"Pass", Suri scoffed.

"Come on", Turles said, grabbing Suri's shoulder. "Why settle for a hamburger when you can have a steak?"

"How dare you!" Suri snarled.

"Turles, I should warn you", Tarble said quickly. "Suri's"-

The fifteen-year-old Saiyan prince was cut off by a loud scream from Turles as he was tossed to the ground.

"She's a black belt in karate", Tarble said.

"Sure, now you tell me", Turles groaned, rubbing his head.

"Let's go, Tarble", Suri said, her composure returning.

"Okay", Tarble said, taking Suri's hand and the two strolled off to the dance floor.

"I can't believe Tarble got a girl like that", Turles said. "I was expecting some she-nerd with some stupid, thick glasses or something like that".

"I know", Raditz replied. "So did I".

"I gotta go outside", Turles said, rubbing his head.

"I don't get it", Raditz said, turning to Bulma. "How did he get one of those? Better yet, how did I miss one?"

"Tarble told me she doesn't go to our school", Bulma answered him.

"Oh, that's a relief", Raditz said, wiping his forehead. "For a minute there, I thought I was losing my touch".

"You'll lose more than that if you don't shut up", Vegeta said with an evil smirk.

Raditz took a step back and grabbed at his hair.

...

Three hours passed and people began to leave.

"Well, I gotta go home now", Suri said, checking her phone. "Mom will kill me if I'm late".

"Okay", Tarble said. "I'll come by your house tomorrow so I can take you to meet my dad.

"Sounds good", Suri agreed.

With that, Suri gave Tarble a quick kiss on the cheek.

Tarble blushed slightly as he waved to Suri. He couldn't help but feel like he and Suri were practically meant for each other.

...

Suri blushed as she thought of Tarble. He was different from most guys she knew. He was sweet and sensitive and smart. He was a fighter, but only when he absolutely had to be. And Suri liked that about him.

'At least he doesn't try to show off and flex his muscles every five minutes', she told herself.

And he was the exact opposite of Masako.

Masako had been Suri's boyfriend before Tarble. He had been a wrestler. All he cared about was how much bigger and stronger he was than everybody else, and whether or not he had the hottest grlfriend. He had never taken Suri out to a movie or to meet his family or even just talk to her so they could get to really know each other.

Things had gone on that way for three months. Finally, Suri just couldn't take it anymore and she broke up with him. And being the big-mouthed jerk-face he was, he had told everyone that he dumped her for someone hotter.

Now, Tarble had taken her to meet his friends, gone to her competitions to support her, talked with her, and now here he was going to take her to meet his father tomorrow. He had done everything in a month that Masako hadn't done in three months.

Maybe this relationship would last.

...

"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow", Bulma said, waving to Yamcha.

"See ya", Yamcha called back.

Bukma didn't know why, but she felt like she was beginning to like Yamcha.

She still like Vegeta, but he wasn't single.

'Maybe this is for the best', the blue-haired heiress decided.

...The next day...

"I think this is the place", one of the men said.

"If it's called Earth, then this should be it", the other replied.

"Computer, analysis", the first man directed the computer system.

"Coordinates 4562907D, Planet Earth", the computer responded.

"Yep, we're here then", the second man said, a smirk on his face.

"That's a good thing though", the first man reminded his companion. "This is where King Vegeta and Bardock went with their wives and sons, along with a couple of other Saiyans when Frieza destroyed Vegeta-Sei".

"You reckon they're still here?" the second one asked.

"Well, unless Frieza came after them, I'm pretty sure they're still here", the first answered.

"From the view here, this Earth seems like it might be a nice little rock", the second snickered.

"Well, get ready, we're about to enter the planet's atmosphere", the first said as the pod both men traveled in zoomed closer and closer to Earth.

...

Bulma was picking some stuff up for her dad in the city when she saw two men wearing armor that looked very much like the kind she had seen Vegeta, Goku, Raditz, Tarble, Turles, Nappa, Bardock, and King Vegeta all wear before. But these men looked a bit different from them.

'Who are they?' the blue-haired heiress wondered. 'And why are they here?'

...Sorry for what's taking me so long to update! How was it?