A/N- I would have updated earlier today, but I was gone all day. Hehe, sorry. ^_^() I only have 36 reviews L . Actually, that's not so bad, I just feel like complaining. Well, I promised to update at least every other day and I plan to keep my word. Go me! ^_^ So here's chapter 3, hope you enjoy!
Pan rushed down, not wanting to keep the princess waiting. However, as soon as she saw the girl, she shook her head. The queen must have been crazy, letting her daughter out. Although Bra's beautiful hair was covered with a dark shawl and her outfit was very plain and simple, she still had the grace, beauty, and that certain aura of a princess. It was just too obvious.
"Hello," Bra said perkily, upon seeing the girl. Pan sighed, she even sounded like a princess.
"Um, princess-"
"No," Bra interrupted. "Please just call me Bra, I hate being formal."
"Err…ok, Bra. I think this might be a bad idea." Bra frowned at Pan.
"What makes you say so?" She queried with a hint of authority in her voice.
"Well, it's rather obvious that you are the princess," She replied quietly, not wanting to upset the other girl.
"Nonsense! Now, let's go, Pan. I'm getting so impatient." Pan sighed reluctantly, but nodded her head in defeat. If the princess were anything like her mother, she would not give up easily.
The two left the castle, venturing into the town via the dusty, red path. Pan stared at her feet, watching the dust collect into small clouds and float back down, staining her shoes. The day was extremely pleasant, and it was noticeable that autumn was approaching. The trees that towered over the path like giants were slowly losing leaves, and there were various colored leaves scattered around. The wind brushed past them swiftly, seeming almost as impatient as Bra. It swept across the path causing small dust storms.
It was a nice day to be outside, but Pan still feared the safety of the princess. Growing up in the town, she knew that it was not a safe place to be, especially, if you were young, beautiful, and unaccompanied. She, herself, was almost attacked once. If it weren't for her Grandpa, she would have been in trouble. Grandpa…I miss him, she thought sadly. But it was no use, he was gone, maybe lost, and he would never be found. Bra's voice broke into her thoughts, as the two continued walking.
"Is it any farther?"
"No, only a few more minutes, or so, and we should arrive there." Bra nodded, as they, once again, seeped into silence.
"Bra? How come your mother didn't get your brother to bring you to town? It most probably would have been easier."
"Oh, Didn't you know? He's ill."
"That's strange. He was the one who told me that your mother had errands for me."
"Well, I may have exaggerated a bit. He said he wasn't feeling well earlier this morning."
"Oh." The atmosphere got a little heavier and the silence grew suddenly noisy as they entered the large, busy town. Everyone was bustling around, like bees in a hive, it seemed they all had a particular task. Bra squealed happily and ran forward, apparently delighted to be around other people. Pan sighed as Bra tripped over a man's foot. This would be a long day.
She ran over and helped the princess up.
"You have to be careful. Some people in this town are very unfriendly, and most of them have things to do. I advise you not to interrupt them," Pan whispered fervently, although the princess didn't seem to be listening. The princess was looking ahead at someone, a young man, or so it seemed. Throughout the entire bustle, Pan had trouble seeing, but the princess, who was slightly taller than her, had her eyes locked intently ahead. As the man came closer, Pan shrieked in delight and ran ahead.
"Goten!" His eyes widened in recognition at the young girl pushing herself through the crowd.
"Pan!" He yelled back happily, pulling her into a large hug.
"I haven't seen you for ages! How's castle life?"
"Pretty nice, if you don't mind cleaning up all the time."
"Yeah, I suppose. So, have you talked to Ubuu lately?" He asked teasingly.
"Actually, I have."
"Oh," he said, his expression becoming more serious. "Have you made a decision, Panny?"
"Goten, I don't want to marry him. I don't love him, and he's just a friend to me. When he tried to kiss me, I had the most uncomfortable feeling."
"Wait a second, he tried to kiss you?! The nerve of that guy! He had no right, trying to kiss a young girl like you! Why I ought to-"
"Goten! I'm not a baby anymore, as a matter of fact, I'll be twenty soon!" Pan yelled angrily.
"Heh, heh, yeah, I guess I overreacted a bit. Say, why don't you come back to the house? Mom is feeling a whole lot better. The doctor says that she's feeling ill because of stress and depression, but the medicine helps a lot."
Pan was about to consent, but when she heard a loud scream, she stopped.
"Oh no, Bra!"
"Who?" Goten asked with a confused look on his face.
"No time to explain. Hurry!" They rushed through the crowd, and found Bra pushed against the wall of a store. Three large men surrounded her menacingly, and Bra looked ready to faint.
As the crowd watched one of the men shove Bra roughly, Pan felt Goten tense up angrily. She watched in horror as her uncle heroically walked up to the men and started to beat them up pretty good. Meanwhile, Pan realized that this would be the perfect opportunity to save Bra. But before she could react, her uncle had already picked up the princess with such tenderness, that Pan knew better than to interrupt.
A/N- Ok, a lot of reviewers have been complaining about my short chapters, but this chapter is almost 4 pages long! So if anyone complains, I will have no other choice than to take out my keyboard of doom!!!! Mwahahahah!!! Anyways, this chapter pretty much had nothing to do with Pan and Trunks, as a matter of fact, Trunks wasn't even in it. But I have a few ideas up my sleeve, so don't worry. There will be some T/P stuff in the next chappie. Well, not much action yet, but maybe in the chapter after that. I don't know yet. Anyways, thanks to DELILA, Lady Tomboy, Fox_Demon, LoNely*PaN, Yokiko Pan, Panchan, Solphie, zombie v, Jac'Kee, kiawtha, and Lita for reviewing!