Disclaimer: I do not own Rock & Republic or any of its affiliates. That would be like my dream come true… but until then, I don't own any part of it. I also don't own Guitar Hero. (GH equals love)
A/N#1: So I got me 4 reviews which is a good start and the reviewers made me super happy :D
puertorrican-babe: Lol it was not my intention to almost kill you. I'm also a loyal T/P fan and don't like T/M and U/B either but… you'll have to hold on here. It'll get better. :D Thanks for reviewing.
lovesanime92: Oh trust me. It'll get 30 cazillion times better when she gets home. Thanks dear!
xItachis-Luverx: Hahaha. You're not the only one. It was gonna be Trunks at the end but a last minute change of mind made it even better. Thanks for the review!
Phantasom: Glad I shocked you and I… hope there's no reason to kill anyone… teehee. Thanks darlin'!
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When we last left off…
Pan looked down at her hand and wrapped her arms around his neck again. He wrapped his around her small waist as she cuddled into him.
"I love you, Pan, more than anything in the universe."
"I love you too, Uub."
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A week passes very quickly when someone has a show to do everyday. L.A. Fashion Week was finally done with and Pan couldn't wait to pack up. Uub had already left for Orange Star City to visit his family and Pan held a hint of jealousy. She wanted to be home already, to hug her family, to visit her best friend. 5 hours until take off. 5 hours plus 15 for flying I should be saying. Geez, can it get any longer? The phone startled Pan and made a little "Eep" sound come out of her mouth. Pan cursed softly at herself as she reached for her phone.
"Hello?" He voice sounded pretty grumpy but she didn't care. She was having a grumpy long day.
"Oh my God Pan?! You will not believe who I just got off the phone with?" Jayla's voice screamed through the phone. Pan had to move the phone away from her ear so she wouldn't go deaf.
"First of all, lower the volume of your voice please. Second, who?"
"Michael Ball!" Jayla squealed through the phone.
Pan's jaw dropped and tried to breathe. She was completely speechless and flopped on the bed. "You're… you…." She gulped down her saliva and tried again. "You're… kidding?"
"No! I would never kid about something like this! You did it Pan! You finally made his Orange Star City show this Friday! Now I gotta go and get everything ready for it. Rest up this whole week. You'll need it! Ciao!" Jayla hung up and Pan just let the phone drop from her hand.
Michael Ball was the world famous designer for Rock & Republic. Pan had been trying to book his show for 5 years when she was first starting out. Now that her fame was escalating at a fast rate, she manages to book one of her 2 dream shows. This show would either make her or break her. If she was loved, she would get her contract with one of the world's top model managements. If she wasn't, she would still have to book smaller shows.
Pan quickly put the phone back in its place and pulled her suitcase from under her bed. She went to her closet and pulled all her clothes out and threw them in her luggage bag not even bothering with folding it. She was going home and that's all that mattered.
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The past week may have passed fast for Pan, but the last 20 hours crawled by painfully slowly. Waiting and looking for her luggage was even worse. Who doesn't hate those mechanical things that make your luggage the most difficult thing to find and get? Waiting was the last thing that she wanted to do and she was getting grumpier each passing minute.
Finally, she got the last of her bags and proceeded to the meeting area where she'd meet her family and friends. Next, walking up a slope while pushing her cart filled with luggage slowed her even more down. Pan was cursing softly to herself.
"Need help ma'am?" A tall brunette man asked.
Pan thought about it and weighed her options. I could say no and tough it out myself but then I'll take longer or I could just suck it up and say sure and get there sooner. "Sure!" Pan put on her happy mask and smiled widely.
The man took her cart and started to push it. "So, are you here in Orange Star City for business or just to hang out?"
"Actually, I'm here visiting family." Pan grinned again and saw ahead that they were almost at the end of the hall which led to the meeting area.
"Well, I would love to take you out sometime, just for dinner or maybe a tour of the city." He grinned back at her. The finally reached the meeting area and both stopped to look at each other.
"Actually," Pan took the long handle of the cart and started to push it away from him making sure he could see the rock on her ring finger, "I need to meet up with my fiancé. Thanks for the help though. Ciao." Pan blew him a kiss and turned on her heel. Walking away from a very stunned blonde man, she giggled to herself and scanned the crowd.
Spotting her family wasn't hard. Goku, Gohan, Goten, and Uub are taller than the usual crowd and this particular crowd was not tall. She waved at them and walked towards them wearing a big happy smile. Gohan ran up to her, pick her up, and spun her around.
"Daddy!" Pan yelled and laughed at the same time.
"My little girl's finally come home!" Gohan put her down while gently holding on to her shoulders as everyone made their way to her.
"Pan! Look at you. My little niece is hot!" Goten laughed as he went up to hug his niece. Pan started to struggle to breathe and everyone started to pry Goten off of her.
Pan inhaled sharply and let it out laughing. "Sheesh uncle. Did you get stronger since the last time I saw you?"
Goten grinned and put his arm behind his head. "Well, I had to start working out again. My girlfriend said that I look hotter a little more toned up."
Pan elbowed him lightly on his arm a couple of times and made her sly fox face. "Girlfriend? So who is it?"
"Me."
Pan turned around surprised and when she laid eyes on the person she quickly squealed and ran up to her. "Bra!"
Bra laughed and squealed with her as they hugged and jumped around. Everyone in the airport stopped to stare and then and Pan and Bra quickly let go of each other and started to fix their hair. As soon as everyone turned back to their business, Bra and Pan squealed very softly and they walked back arms locked.
Everyone finished saying their hellos and walked back to their cars. Pan's car was being unloaded and she had to wait about half an hour more until she could claim it. In the meantime, everyone left for Capsule Corp. where they had a little surprise for Pan.
Bra and Pan sat down outside and caught up. "Hey Bra, where was Trunks? I didn't see him here." Bra looked down and then away. Pan got confused on her behavior. She was now even more curious as to why she was acting like this. "Talk to me."
"Well, he was either at work, which I doubt because it's Saturday, or, he could be at his place." She looked up and looked at Pan.
"His place? Since when did he move out?"
"Recently. He's living with his…" Bra quickly caught herself and looked away from Pan.
"His what?" Pan eyed Bra carefully but already knowing the answer.
"Girlfriend." Bra waited for Pan to start throwing a fit but Pan quickly shut her face down and smiled.
"Good for… him. I'm glad he has someone." Pan faked a smile and looked at her watch.
"It's not that part that might make you upset." Bra said it quietly.
"It's… not?" Pan didn't know if it could get any worse.
"His girlfriend's Marron. They got together almost right after you two split." Bra looked down at her hands while fumbling with her fingers.
Pan gulped, her suddenly dry mouth making it hard to breathe. Her throat finally burned with anger and this confused her making her even angrier. He wasn't hers anymore. Why should she care what he did wit his personal life. She was marrying Uub in a week and that's all that mattered.
"Well, I think we should check on my car. You are gonna love it!" Pan grinned but the laughter didn't exactly reach her eyes.
"Oh Pan. Don't be upset, please. I had to tell you because I owe you that loyalty. I love you like a sister, Pan. I wish I didn't have to break those news to you but…"
Pan got a hold of Bra's hand and held it in hers gently. "Don't worry Bra. I don't mind. I'm marrying Uub in 7 days and I lovehim. I don't love Trunks anymore. I'm fine. It was just… a shock to see him with Marron. Now let's get my super awesome car." Pan got up and pulled Bra up. Bra stumbled a bit and pushed Pan.
"DORK!"
"JERK!"
Both laughed and walked back into the airport to claim Pan's car.
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After claiming her car, which took about 30 more minutes, they were on the street cruising to some rock. Both were singing loudly with the windows down getting stares from every car they sped by.
Bra put the volume down and wiped her happy tears away. "Let's go to the mall. I need to pick something up." Bra smiled evilly and Pan raised her eyebrow in curiosity.
"And what exactly are you picking up?" Pan asked carefully.
"You'll see. Now step on it!"
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Bra took forever picking up whatever she was getting. Pan sat outside of the store called Sexy Nights watching people pass by laughing and eating ice cream. Bra finally came out with a huge paper bag and grabbed her hand pulling her up.
"We gotta go change somewhere. There's a bathroom around here with the largest dressing room I have ever seen. C'mon! What are you waiting for?"
"For you to tell me what the hell's going on." Pan was getting grumpy. One of her least favorite things was being kept in the dark.
"You'll see! Now c'mon!"
Getting to the dressing room, Pan saw that Bra wasn't exaggerating. The room was huge. It had room sized dressing rooms complete with a vanity and a full length mirror. Pan was even more confused. Why would they go to a dressing room?
"Ok now, I already reserved a room for us and we have to hurry." Bra pulled Pan into room 5 and closed the door behind her.
"What are we hurrying for?" Pan sat on the vanity chair while she saw Bra pull out what she had picked up.
"I need you to put this on while I get the curling iron heated up." Bra left the garment on the cushioned bench and went to plug up her curling iron.
Pan got up and picked up the garment then laughed out loud. "Why would I wear this?!" Pan took it out of the bag and hanger and looked at it full length.
"Just put it on. No but's or if's or anything else. Listen to good ol' Bra and PUT IT ON!" Bra yelled as little flames showed on her eyes.
Pan shut her mouth and started to undress. She slipped it on and then went to see it on the full length mirror. "You expect me to go out in public wearing this?"
Bra looked back at her and nodded. She went back to fixing the make-up on the vanity and stood up.
Pan looked her self over and noticed that there would be no way she would ever wear this in public. The dark blue almost black spaghetti strap mini dress barely covered her legs. Sure it covered most of her breast but it barely covered her butt.
"You expect me to…"
"Oh shush. I have a coat to put over it. Now get over her and let me fix you up. We have to hurry before going to Capsule Corp. We got a HUGE surprise for you there."
"Oh. Then come on! I love surprises. Chop, chop!" Pan sat down and let Bra curl her waist length hair. She then did the smokey eye look on her and applied bronzer and nude lip color gloss on her lips.
"I am… a genius… Can we hear it for me?" Bra put one hand on her hip and raised the other up towards the ceiling. She then picked up black pointy toed 4 inch heels and handed them to her.
Pan took them and slipped them on. "Man Bra, I look pretty hot. Who are we trying to impress here?" Pan looked her self over and picked up her purse while walking towards the door.
"Oh, no one, just thought that looking hot might shock some people." Bra grinned but inside, she was having eviler thoughts. Hopefully, it'll shock a certain some one more than anyone else and finally get his act in gear.
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They finally got to Capsule Corp but everything was quiet. Too quiet. Pan could hear he heart beat in her ears and silence this thick was impossible to accomplish here in Capsule Corp. At least, she thought it was impossible. Apparently, it was quite possible. Both got out of the car and walked up the pathway to the door. Bra walked up to the door and knocked 5 times. Pan looked at her funny and put her hand on her hips over her black leather trench coat.
"Why would you have to knock the door of your own house, missy?" Pan asked eyeing her surroundings carefully.
"I didn't want to dig for my keys." Bra shrugged and opened her purse to dig for her keys. "But it seems like I still have to dig for them."
She finally took her keys out and opened the door. She stepped inside with Pan closely behind. She closed the door and fell into a thick darkness. "Bra, where'd you go? Go turn the lights on or something. I don't want to fall and break something."
"Just a sec." Bra called from the other side of the room. After Pan's eyes kind of adjusted to the darkness, she could dimly make out the outlines of the furniture and the huge big screen TV.
Suddenly the lights turn on and she hears a "SURPRISE!" Unfortunately for her, she was completely blinded with the sudden flash of bright lights. After a while, she was certain she could open her eyes and slowly started making out the outlines of people. She could now see that these people were her family and friends, all of them. She smiled widely and looked around. There were many balloons and signs that said Welcome Back and knew that the party was definitely for her.
Bulma walked up to her and gave her a big hug. "Oh I'm so glad you're here! I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the airport. I was here fixing everything up with a bit of help." She laughed and moved out of the way. Behind her stood Uub and he extended his arms for Pan to go hug him.
Pan ran up to him and hugged him. Then peck him once let him hug her. "Want me to take your coat, baby?" Pan nodded and let him take her coat. As soon as the coat was off her, he dropped it and as his jaw hung. "Damn."
Gohan was too shocked to speak or move but the rest of the guys also had their jaw hanging. All the woman, on the other hand, were cheering.
Videl waked up to her and spun her around. "I made one hot baby." Pan blushed and said a quick thank you.
Goten finally snapped out of it and stood up on the couch holding a Guitar Hero guitar. "Still got it Pan?"
Pan smirked and walked up to him taking the guitar from him. "I can still whoop you ten times over. I'm feeling "Through the Fire and Flames". Anyone wanna challenge the master?" Goten grabbed the other guitar and stood next to her.
"You're on."
The song started and already Pan was beating Goten. Pan was always good with her fingers but strumming was not her forte and a fast strumming part was coming up.
"Damn, Goten I'm already beating you!"
"Not in your wildest dreams little niece."
"Damnit, I hate this part!"
"Who's winning now?"
"Keep talking. Wait until the solo comes up."
"Oh you now solos are a mixture of strumming and notes. We'll see who still has it."
"I will!"
"So far, you don't."
"Grr…" Pan then used Star Power and started to win against Goten.
"NO FAIR!"
"That' so totally legal!"
"But I still need one more to use it! It's against our rules to do that."
"Which rules? The When-Goten-Is-Losing rules?"
"You're going down, missy!"
"Alright! Solo time!"
"Oh my Kami!!"
"Yeah!"
"No!!!"
"I'm owning this!"
"I'm missing all the notes here!"
"Wooo!"
"Tear…"
"Ready? WAM!"
"I can't believe I missed that chord!"
"Get ready for the last solo…"
"I'll get this solo! I'm the best at this one!"
"We'll see." Oh no, I suck here.
"Oh I'm already getting x4! Time to use Star Power to finish you off! OH! x8!!!"
"No!"
"Alright! See that little bar? It's going towards ME!"
"No! You won't win!"
"Yes I will!"
"No you won't"
"Well, it's anyone's game and it'll be mine!"
"It's in the middle! I have to get this last part."
"AHHHH!"
"AHHHH!"
Finally the song ended and Pan was jumping up and down screaming. "I WON! I WON!" Goten sulked in the couch and frowned. Bra put her arms around him and whispered into his ear. Goten smiled and nodded.
"Man, that made me wanna pee." Pan started to walk to the bathroom but Yamcha came out of it with a green face.
"You… do NOT… wanna go in there." Yamcha held his stomach and sat on a chair.
Pan looked at him and smiled. "I'll just go upstairs and go."
She made her way upstairs covering her butt so nothing would show. Finally she found her way to the bathroom and went. After finishing her business, she stepped out and started walking towards the stairs. She looked down for a second and when she looked back up, she ran into someone. Someone with a very hard chest and abdomen. She looked up and her stomach turned into a very hard knot.
She looked up into the very blue eyes she fell in love with such a long time ago.
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Alright! Finished with Chapter 2. I'm really liking the direction this story is moving in. Review please! Give me your thoughts!!!