DragonBall AF Episode 2: Old stories- One too many years “ K well at least we got done all we need are some good pictures.” Asuku sighed as she closed her book and Goku closed his. “ My grandma keeps a lot of photos so we can use some of those.” Goku suggested. “ Come to my house after school tomorrow.” The door slowly crept open. “ Asuku, do you want anything to eat?” Marron came in carrying a tray. “ Thanks.” Asuku smiled. Marron looked over at Goku and smiled. “ You want anything?” She said placing the tray away from Asuku for a second. “ Give me it back…” Asuku whispered in a whine. “ You looked so much like your great, great…now how many great’s was it?” She giggled and sat down. “ Anyway you look like him so much. Your just like Gohan thought. So sweet and innocent and strong but not wanting to fight.” Marron sighed again. “ You knew my family?” Goku asked curiously. Asuku seemed to have no interest because she had gotten the tray back and was stuffing her face, gracefully. “ Yep back in the old days our two families were really close.” She smiled sadly. “ What happened Grandma?” Asuku said as she swallowed. Her blue eyes filled with curiosity. “ When your Son Goku died only the kids communicated. I was only about twenty- four at the time. But soon after Chi-Chi, Bulma, Gohan, Videl and the other adults died our communication became sparse. Then after Trunks died the communication stopped. I was too old to keep on writing. Because my mother was an android I had eternal life on earth so I could take care of you and Vegeta after your parents died.” “ Oh.” Goku sadly said. “ Gokuu do you need a ride home?” Asuku helpfully asked hoping to cut the silence in the room. Goku shook his head and smiled. “ No it’s okay I can get home.” He said as he grabbed his books and put them into a small capsule. “ Better be going now.” He walked out the door. “ Seya Gokuu!” Asuku waved out the window as he flew off. “ Niaka I’m not going to do the whole project!” Vegeta’s angry voice echoed through the nearly empty house. He slammed the phone down and walked into the library. “ Huh where’s the kid?” He pointed to the empty seat next to his grandma. “ He went home because were done.” Asuku emptily answered. She stood up and walked past her brother and out of the room. “ What’s with her?” Vegeta asked as his grandma walked up to him. “ Nothing that concerns you my dear.” Marron smiled. Vegeta looked confused and ran after Asuku. Asuku was on the top floor in her room. “ It feels so strange…” She whispered as she lay her head on the windowsill. The rain beat quietly against it. “ What’s wrong with me?” Her eye twitched and she rubbed it gently. Her skin was cold and thunder flashed on and off in the dark sky lighting up the sadness in her eyes. “ Asuku?” Vegeta whispered as he stood outside the door to her room. There was nothing but silence. Asuku’s mumbles made no sound and she fell into a deep sleep. ----------------------------------------- “ Where am I?” Asuku asked as she walked through the streets. Suddenly everyone disappeared and she was alone in they city. “ Asuku…” Her head flung around. “ Huh? Who’s there?” Asuku cried out. “ I know your there…” “ Asuku…” “ Asuku…” ------------------------------------------ “ Asuku…” “Ah!” Asuku flung up, her head violently hitting against the window. “ Ow.” She looked at her watch. “ What time is it?” “Five in the morning?” She groaned and fell backwards. “ Dring. Dring.” The phone ran in her room. “ Hello?” She sleepily asked. “ Asuku?” The girl’s voice asked back. “ Shino?! What are you calling at five for?” She yelled. “ Oops! I forgot about the time difference.” Shino giggled. “ Anyway I’m on the plane right now I’m gonna be moving back to Satan City.” Asuku sleepily smiled. “ See you tomorrow at school then.” Asuku yawned and dropped the phone. “ Asuku? Asuku are you still there?” Shino voice echoed through her room and soon faded. “ Asuku wake up!” Vegeta shook her. “ Come on we’ll be late for school!” He yelled as she slowly opened her eyes. “ Huh?” She looked at him. “ Why are you in your uniform?” She asked. “ Because I’m going to school and I’m gonna be there on time!” He sighed. She got up and ran towards the bathroom. A knock was on the door and she slowly opened it Vegeta handed her clothes to her. She said thank-you and slammed the door. The beating water hit her body in the shower. “ What a weird dream.” She whispered thinking back last night and the dream when a cold voice had been calling her. “ Oh well.” She smiled and stepped out of the shower with her towel wrapped around her. She pulled her shirt over her head and pulled up her skirt. Through her pajama’s into the wash and brushed her hair. Throwing it up into her usual pigtails she ran out of the room and downstairs. “ Morning Asuku.” Their cook said as he handed her breakfast to her. “ For once you’re on time little sister.” Vegeta laughed. Asuku stuck her tongue out at him and then grabbing her bag smiled and ran into the next room. “ Hi Grandma!” She looked at the clock then yelled. “ Come on Vegeta lets go!” Vegeta rushed into the room and they both ran out of the door. “ Bye Grandma!” Asuku said as she closed the door. Marron laughed quietly then went back to finishing her food. “ Hold on Asuku!” Vegeta said as they race through the streets of their city. “ I can’t believe the driver HAD to take today off.” Asuku sighed as she struggled to hold on. He leaped off a steep hill and Asuku’s black hair flew up high and he helmet flew off. She grabbed it and smiled. “ Asuku!” A girl laughed. Her short black hair blew freely in the wind and her blue highlights shone as bright as her smile. Her blue eyes glimmered in the sun and she waved happily to Asuku. “ Oh great Shino’s back.” Vegeta grumbled as he put the motorcycle back into a capsule. “ I missed you too.” She said slyly. Asuku ran up to her and said quite surprised. “ Wow you’ve gotten so tall.” She said in astonishment. “ No she hasn’t you just never grow any taller.” Vegeta teased. “So maybe that’s true but…” the bell cut off Shino’s voice. “ Ah the bell I don’t need to be late again!” Asuku cried out and grabbed their hands. “ Seya later.” Vegeta said as he ran downstairs to his locker. “ Bye” the both said as they opened theirs. Asuku struggled to close hers as pieces of paper and books and other junk filled her locked. “ Your locker is still messy?” Shino sighed as she easily closed hers. Asuku giggled and slammed hers shut. “ Let’s get to class.” Asuku sighed as she carried her books and dropped a picture. They had disappeared around the corner when Goku was hurrying up the stairs. “ What’s this?” He picked up the picture. “ What!” He said in shock as he checked the back of the photo. “ Kazu!” Umi ran up to spiked brown haired boy. Her long green hair matched her blue eyes. She panted hard and angry handed him a sheet of paper. “ What?” He asked stupidly. “ This is what YOU have to do!” She spat and walked off. “ What a b-…” Goku tapped him on the shoulder. “ Um Kazu. Where’s Asuku?” He asked. “ Let’s see.” He pulled out a calendar. “ She’s in music class till 9:00 then she has P.E…” He went on and on. Goku sighed and walked on. “ Thanks Kazu!” He laughed and ran off to the music room. “ Excellent Miss. Nuriko.” He heard their teacher congratulate Nuriko. “ Okay Asuku your up.” She giggled. Goku stuck his head in the patiently waited for Asuku to be done. Her voice sounded like an angel’s to him as she hit each note perfectly. Shino sat proudly on the piano playing away to Asuku’s song. “ Good thing I don’t have classes till ten.” Goku smirked as he hid in another room as the class came out. “ Gym class?” He heard Asuku yelled at Shino. “ So early in the morning what do they think we are?” She screeched and she stormed down the hall. “ I’ll have to give it too her at my house.” He peered out of the door. “ Because I don’t want to be in the middle of that storm.” He cowardly cried. “ Finally.” Asuku sighed as she collapsed on the stairs in front of her locker. “ The weekend.” She threw her head back. “ Oh yeah I have to go met Gokuu at his house. Wanna come?” She asked Shino. “ Goku’s house?” Vegeta grumbled as he looked over the side of the railing down at his sister. “ Yeah we have to get some pictures for our project. Why do you hate him so much if you just get to know him…” “ We already met at the World Martial Arts tournament when we were ten. Our grandfathers fought and so will we.” He turned and walked away. “ Besides he might end up taking something very precious from me.” He whispered quietly into the quiet and empty halls. “ Vegeta’s so weird.” Asuku sighed as they walked out of the school. Shino giggled as she saw the confused expression on Asuku. “ Okay.” Asuku fiddled with the piece of paper. “ Now where is it?” She sighed. “ Give me that!” Shino snatched the paper from her hands. “ It’s right down…here.” She pointed to a dirt path. “ Gokuu better appreciate this.” Asuku mumbled as they trudged on the muddy road. “ Hello?” Shino asked as she knocked on the door. “ Oh who are you?” a short old woman answered the door. “ My name is Shino Ko Chan.” Shino said quickly and nudged Asuku who seem to be lost in another world. “ Oh!” She giggled at her embarrassment. “ My name is Asuku Saiyanjin Briefs Vegeta.” She sighed then thought. “I really should get a shorter name.” “ Asuku…” The woman looked strangely at Asuku. “ Is something wrong?” Asuku asked nervously, never getting this look before. “ Grandma Pan your scaring them!” Goku JR’s voice was heard from behind the woman. “ Oh hi Asuku.” He blushed. “ K well do you have any pictures ready?” Asuku asked. She looked at Goku who nodded slowly. “ Come in I’ll show you.” “ Asuku…so she’s returned.” Pan smirked quietly.