By Nane Haris
Chapter 1
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If they ever get you down, there's always something I can do,
Because I wouldn't ever want to see you frown, I'll always do what's best for you.
-Orange Story-
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"Pan-chan!," Bra called out through her window waving her hand in the air.
Pan waved back and made her way in the Capsule Corps.
"Hi Bra-chan!," Pan said as soon as she went in the Capsule Corps. Greeted by Bra.
Both girls hug, acknowledging the fact that they haven't been seen each other in months due to University. Pan was 20, while Bra was 22. They were having a sleepover.
They made their way into Bra's room while they wait for their 26 year old friend Maroon.
"Long time no see, eh Bra-chan?," Pan said.
"Yeah," Bra nodded. "I just got back today and I haven't even see 'Nii-chan yet."
"Neither have I", pan responded. "But it'll be fun seeing Trunks-kun again, we haven't sparred in months!".
The two girls continued their conversation bawling about their past times, and how much they've missed each other.
"Maroon's coming soon", Pan said. "She also said she had something to tell us."
"Nani?", Bra stood up. "Since when has she been keeping secrets from us?!"
Pan shrugged, also feeling dissapointed.
Just then, they heard a hoover car on the front of the Capsule Corps.
"Aah..", Bra smiled. "It must be 'Nii-chan!". She tumbled her way to the front door to greet him. Pan looked out the window, noticed it was not Trunks, but also followed Bra.
As soon as Pan caught up to Bra, she noticed Bra had a fake grin on her face, as if she's happy, yet surprised and somehow dissapointed.
"Bra? Doushitano?".
Then, Pan noticed Maroon, getting out of the hoover car. At first she was pleased yet a also dissapointed and surprised. It was Goten-kun behind her. Maroon didn't notice the two girls, so she gave Goten a kiss on the lips as he began to ride off.
As soon as she got to the front door of the Capsule Corps, Pan and Bra were there with faces that had no-expression.
"Bra-chan! Pan-chan!", Maroon stammered. "Have you been here long?.."
"Maroon-chan…", were the only words Bra could choke out of her mouth.
"How long have you been going out with my Oji-san?!", Pan yelled.
"Ano.. Can we talk about this later", Maroon said.
The three girls went to Bra's room and settled down.
"Ano..", Bra stood up. "I'll get some food..". Then she left.
Bra exited her room with disappointment in her eyes. Right then she had the urge to cry.
Iie, she thought. I am a saiya-jin. I shouldn't cry over these things.
She made her way through the halls when Trunks opened the front door.
"Nii-chan!!", Bra said happily and hugged the 30 year old Trunks. Right on Trunks' arms, she felt a wet drop of tear falling down across her cheek.
"Imoto-chan, are you okay?", Trunks said.
"Yeah", lied Bra. "I'm just happy to see you.."
They hugged again, yet Trunks felt that his sister was hurting.
When Bra came back to her room, carrying a handful of food to last the whole night, her tears had already dried up. When she entered, she put on a fake smile on her face, yet no one knew the difference except for Pan. She settled the food on her table and sat down on her bed with Pan and Maroon.
"So Maroon..", Pan said. "When were you planning to tell us?".
"Well..", Maroon said. "Today actually!".
"So.." Bra said. "Tell us.."
Maroon told them how Goten and her have been going out for almost a year.
"That's it?", Pan said.
"That's it.", Maroon finished. "Bra-chan… Are you mad at me?"
"No! Of course not! Why would I be mad?", Bra lied again.
"Well, you used to liked him.."
"How silly! I'm happy for you Maroon", Bra lied again. "That was 6 years ago! It was a sill school girl crush that's all!!"
Pan could see through Bra's eyes, and she knew Bra felt dissapointed, losing her first love. Even though Bra never confronted Goten about it, she still had hidden feelings for him.
"How long have you two been together?", Bra asked.
"Um, about 6 months now..", Maroon responded.
"Nani??!!", Bra exclaimed. "And you didn't tell us??!!"
Maroon tried her best to avoid being killed by Bra.
In The morning, after Maroon had left, Pan and Bra sat on the couch.
"Bra-chan..", Pan said. "Are you sure you're okay about Maroon and my uncle?"
Bra nodded with a smile. "Or at least, I should be…"
Pan felt what her best friend was going through.
"Gomen…. Please don't get mad at Maroon-chan.."
"Pan-chan..", Bra continued. "I could never get mad at Maroon-chan. We're best friends like you and I are.. The only person I'm mad at right now, is myself…."
"Why??.."
"I've kept my feelings for too long.. I should have told him 6 years ago that I loved him, but I felt that I was too young.."
"Bra-chan..", Pan said. "I know it's hard for you.."
"Hai…", Bra said. "It is… Somehow…."
"What is?", Trunks said as he entered the living room.
"Hi Trunks-kun!", Pan said.
"Hi Pan-chan!", Trunks responded and gave her a peck on the cheek.
"Nothing 'Nii-chan..", Bra said.
Trunks can feel his sister's ki rising somehow..
"Pan-chan!", Bra stood up. "I'm in the mood for a spar!"
"O-okay Bra-chan", Pan said surprised. "If you feel that way."
The gravity room was occupied for Vegeta, so the two girls went outside.
Bra was wearing a red headband, a pair of red shorts and a yellow t-shirt with the words "Bra-Chan" written on it, while Pan was wearing her brown cargo shorts, red and white shirt, and her red bandana.
While they were sparring, Bra's ki was gradually rising. She was winning of course, as she tried to attack Pan on the legs, Pan jumped and finally landed a punch on Bra pushing her back and gradually bumped and knocked Goten to the ground.
Bra stood up, feeling the embarrassment.
"Nii-chan Goten!", she said. "Gomen."
"It's okay B-chan", the 29 year old Goten said with a smile on his face.
At that moment Bra realized that Goten was Maroon's and she was too late.
Bra leaped back up to spar with Pan ignoring Goten below.
After Pan left, Bra took a nice hot shower and decided that to take Goten off her mind there was only one thing she could do. Shop! And this time, she decided to do it by herself. She slipped her usual red micro skirt and tops, and her red thigh-high boots with her fingerless gloves. It has been a long time since she has put this outfit on, yet it still fit her perfectly. She looked at herself in the mirror.
Bra sighed. I still look like a 16 year old.. No wonder Goten-kun doesn't think of me as anything else but a sister… Then again, I haven't seen Goten-kun in such a long time, maybe this outfit will remind him of the good old days…Then again, maybe not..
Bra made her way outside and found Goten talking.
"Hi again B-chan!", said Goten.
"Hi Nii-chan Goten..", she answered. "You waiting for Trunks?"
"Yeah", nodded Goten. "We're going to spar. Where are you going?"
"To the mall", answered Bra.
"Alone?", Goten asked curiously. Usually she'd ask himself, Trunks, or Vegeta to come with her.
Bra nodded casually.
"And where's your hoover car?", asked Goten suspiciously.
Bra shrugged. I feel like flying today.
"Nani?!", Goten said surprisingly. "Are you feeling okay?!"
Bra nodded. She levitated off the ground and started flying.
"Ja ne 'Nii-chan Goten!", she said without looking back.
"Ja ne B-chan!", Goten waved.
Goten still looked up at where Bra went off, this time, he knew something was wrong.
Trunks met Goten outside.
"Ready to spar?", Trunks asked.
Goten looked at him for a moment then back up to the sky.
"Don't you think something is wrong with B-chan?", Goten asked.
"I suspect something", Trunks answered. "Today, she actually felt like sparring with Pan, and yesterday, I thought I saw her cry.. But knowing B-chan, it'd probably be nothing cause she tells me almost everything." Then Trunks took a sip of water.
"But she went to the mall..", Goten said.
Trunks nodded continuing drinking his water.
"Alone! Without a vehicle!", Goten continued. "She flew!"
Hearing this, Trunks nearly choked on his water.
"You okay man?", Goten looked at him.
"Yeah..", Trunks said wiping the water off his mouth. "..Imoto-chan…."
Trunks stood up looking up at the sky and started to levitate off the ground.
"Trunks! Where are you going?!", Goten asked.
"To the mall…", Trunks replied. "You coming or not?"
Goten looked at him for a moment, and looked at the time.
"I.. cant.. I have a date with Maroon.."
Trunks ignored Goten and flew off.
"B-chan..", Goten said to himself. "I hope you're okay.."
To be continued….