The day was warm, and the wind was a nice touch. The sun hadn't been this bright and this comforting in months. The pond felt nice, coating their bodies - Making the world and all their problems seem invisible. Even thought there was much to worry about, the young adults tried to let their mind be free of worries, for just a few minutes. Their life was all about being safe, being in before dark, training, and always watching over your shoulder.

After a few years, they had all grown tired of it. Pan smiled to herself as she let her feet sink into the sand at the bottom of the clean pond. Or mud, was it? She didn't care. This was the first day she was able to sneak off, and she was enjoying every minute of it. Her father and mother had been being overly strict and protective on her ever since she could remember. This stupid war had been going on for too long. She was 19 years old, and this war had been going since before she was born.

No one had ever told her why it had started, or who had started it. Pan stopped asking a long time ago, because everytime she would bring it up, her grandma would start crying, her grandpa would tell me to leave the room, and her dad would turn his head in order to hide his own distress. Feeling like she was hurting everyone, Pan just stopped worrying over something that she was never going to get an answer to.

"You relaxed enough over there?" Marron splashed Pan, and laughed.
Pan opened her eyes and splashed her back, "It's nice to not be worried for once."
Marron smiled at her, "I know. Lately dad has been acting strange, ever since you reached your goal, whatever that means."

"You mean becoming a super saiyan?" Pan asked, curious as to family friends were concerned over it.

"I guess so," Marron yawned, sinking a little lower into the water. "When we saw you transform, I was happy for you. So was my mom, but my dad and your dad seemed more scared than happy."

Pan raised her eyebrows, thinking of the day she had finally reached that point. She was sparring with Eighteen and her own mom, training as her dad had told her to do everyday. Videl was cheering Pan on, telling her to keep it up. While Eighteen, on the other hand, would intimidate her and tell her how weak she was. Pan knew it was too make her mad, and too keep her going. But when Eighteen had gotten a good kick in, throwing Pan into a tree, she said something that really got her worked up.

"And you've got saiyan blood in you?" Eighteen laughed. "I got a better fight out of my husband than this."

Pan had always hated being talked down to like that, and Eighteen sure had the cold voice to make it sound real. Powering up was all Pan had intended on doing, but she felt a certain spark that day. Something that made her blood rush and course through her veins faster than usual. So she kept going. Before she knew what was going on, she could see her own yellow aurora surrownding her body. All she could pay attention to was the look on Eighteen's face, and that only fueled her hunger for power.

"I guess I never really looked at anyone when that happened," Pan sighed and pulled a lillypad off of her shoulder. "And you know, for someone whose saved the world so many times, my dad sure is scared of alot."

Marron grabbed her intertube from the shore and layed in it. She looked at Pan and kicked some water at her.

"Let's just enjoy the free time we have, "Marron said. "It's only a matter of time before our parents find us and we're never allowed out again."

"You're right," Pan agreed, then stood up and began powering up. There was a big smile on her face when waves started forming in the water.

"Pan!" Marron screamed as the waves grew bigger.

Pan only laughed, completely unaware of what would happen next.

At the Son house, all that was heard was shouting and crying. Any wild life that was withing a ten mile radius was now either deaf or traumatized. Gohan and Videl had woken up, and walked upstairs to their daughters room to start her training, and walked in to an empty bed and an open window. It had been two hours already and Pan still wasn't home.

"Gohan!" Videl shouted above his own voice. "We need to just go out and look for her!"

Gohan turned and smacked his palm onto his forehead, "And what about you and Kyo? I can't just leave you guys here."

"We will be fine, Gohan," Videl sighed, looking over at the four year old boy who was now sleeping soundly on the floor next to his toys. "Those saiyans haven't found our kids yet, and it's been almost twenty years. Now, please, Gohan... Go find her."

He smiled down at his wife, then looked over to his youngest child. He had Goku's wild, untamed hair, and Videl's big blue eyes. Pan's bandana was wrapped tightly around his left arm, where Pan had tied it just the night before. Kyo was wearing his uncle's old gi, which somehow everyday, broke Gohan's heart. He missed his brother dearly, and could only imagine what he has been up to for these past twenty seven years. Ever since Vegeta's army took him that day, everything that Gohan has ever believed in went down the drain.

"You're right," he said as he picked his son up off the floor and placed him on the couch. "I'll go and find her."

On Planet Vegeta, everything was still and silent. The towns were deserted, and the roads were empty. The red and white sky was dim, and the street lights had just began to flicker on. All the saiyans, half saiyans, and Earthlings were gathered at the Palace for a very special event. Today was a special day. One year from now, their King will step down from the throne, and either his son or daughter will take his spot. The ritual always goes as the same. If the prince does not find a mate within twelve months, the princess takes the throne.

King Vegeta had already given his speech, and was now looking down at his son and his daughter, who were both down on one knee, looking at the floor and accepting their terms. Bulma, who was now queen, was seated next to Vegeta. She pulled out two beautiful, engraved mating rings. They were made from a special gold that was found in the depths of one cave found on Planet Khikosan, and there was no other gold like it. She handed one to both Trunks and Bra.

"If you cannot find a saiyan mate, you are granted permission to use these to mate with them the saiyan way," Vegeta spoke loudly. "The only planets you are allowed to travel to find a mate, will be both Vegeta and Earth."

Trunks quickly looked up and stared at his father, "Why Earth? We are at war with them, are we not?"

Vegeta smirked, and stood from his throne, "Yes, war between Earth and Vegeta still goes on. But our queen has requested that since I found her on that planet, that her kids should be allowed the same chance."

Trunks laughed, "Yeah, don't expect that to happen."

Bulma, even thought being queen, still had that same attitude she had when she left Earth.

"And what is that supposed to mean, son?" Bulma spoke angrily. "If I'm worthy of a king, then there are more like me down there."

Trunks just rolled his eyes.

"Now, as I was saying," Vegeta cleared his voice. "Trunks, you have one year to fulfill your mating needs. We have extended this ceremony by five years already. As much as I enjoy being in charge, I would also like to see my son or my daughter finally sitting on the throne where they belong. Trunks, you are already in full command of the army. If you need a break, then do tell so."

"I don't need a break, father," Trunks said stubbornly. "It won't take me long to find a mate."

"You were due to find a mate when you were twenty-one," Bra spat at him. "You're twenty-eight, Trunks."

Trunks growled and used his tail to knock her over off her one knee.

After the ceremony was over, Trunks made his way to the throne and decided to have a conversation with his father.

"After you mentioned the whole 'Earth' thing," Trunks began. "When was the last time we actually had someone worthy go down and check on the Son family?"

"We don't need anyone checking up on them," Vegeta spoke. "The Son's are very powerful, and if any of them had a spawn, don't you think we would feel their ki readings by now?"

"Yes, father, but aren't their ways to hide it?" Trunks asked.

Vegeta sat silent for a second. With millions of other things to think about, that certain thought had never crossed his mind.

"You're right," he said. "Find yourself someone to company you, and you may go."

Ok, that was a long first chapter, but hey, I was in the writting mood.

Btw, for anyone whose wondering, Pan does not get kidnapped.

I just had someone ask me that.

Soooo, just letting you know!

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