A/N: Hey I'm back with another chapter. I want to thank KarinKurosakiHitsugaya913 for reviewing again. I'm glad some people like my story and want to read more. I also want to thank Bonus Kun for complimenting me on my use of grammar, even though he/she thought the story made no sense. I appreciate that you took the time to read it though... ^_^
Please note that in this story no one has transformed into a Super Saiyan yet, not even Goku and I've also changed a few other details. So don't be too surprised when you see things different to how they are in the anime series. Anyways let's get on with the story...
Journey to Planet Vegeta – Chapter 8
Trunks walked into the training room and headed for the changing room where their training gear was kept. He changed and walked back into the training room, heading towards the gravity controls. This was something which his mother had invented. The machine allowed them to change the gravitational pull to a higher peak, so they can train under difficult situations. It was a great challenge and Trunks relished it.
His father had been using it for many years now and still never tired from it. He trained so hard, that at times even Trunks was shocked. He knew the reason behind it though. His father wanted to become a Super Saiyan, the ultimate form for a saiyan. It was his dream. Sometimes he would train so hard he would eventually pass out. His mother didn't approve of it though but his father never listened to her. Nothing could make him listen.
Trunks remembered the first time he had attempted to train with the gravity at a higher peak. He was only 7 years old when his father decided that he was ready for it. Once they began Trunks found that he could barely even stand up but his father wouldn't have it. Vegeta pushed him further and further over the years. The end result was success...Trunks was now known as the second strongest saiyan on the planet, after his father.
He focused his attention back to his training and changed the settings on the gravity machine. He prepared himself for the familiar strong pull and when it came he stood unfazed. He powered up and started his training...
Back on Planet Earth...
It had been nearly 3 days since Pan had disappeared into space. Her family was really worried. Goku and Gohan had even travelled to Planet Namek in the hope that Pan had gone there but she wasn't there. They could only hope that wherever she was, she was safe and that she would come home soon.
"Gohan I can't take this anymore" cried Videl as she let the tears flow. Gohan sighed in defeat and held her close.
"Don't worry darling...Everything will be okay...Have faith in her, if she said she'll be back then she will. You know she never breaks her word. She's our daughter and she would never let us down. She is a saiyan after all and she can take care of herself. We have trained her well" he comforted. She nodded in agreement.
"You saiyans are always full of surprises" she said as a small smile appeared on her face. Gohan grinned and wiped the leftover tears on her face.
"Yeah...I think we should just give it a few days. Maybe she's already on her way back" he answered. She nodded.
"Maybe you're right...But I'm a mother so I'm bound to worry. We'll give her another few days and if she isn't back by then...I don't know what I'll do" said Videl with a sigh.
"I know how you feel Videl but our hands are tied. We don't even know where she went and to just go out there looking for her would be stupidity. The only thing that we can do is hope and pray for her" he said in defeat.
"Oh Gohan..." she sobbed as she clung to him...
Goku stood at the top of the cliff looking down at the waves crashing down below. Things had been really hectic since Pan had disappeared. His family and friends were constantly worried for her and it angered him that he couldn't do anything. He turned his gaze to look at the night sky wondering where she could have gone. It just wasn't like her to do something so stupid. Maybe they should have just taken her with them to Namek when she had asked.
He turned his thoughts to his long lost friend who he hadn't seen in many years. They didn't even know if she was dead or alive. He felt that he had let her down in all these years. He had sworn to defend his family, his friends and the people of Earth. This was his home after all.
He only found out that he was a full blooded saiyan when Gohan was merely 5 years old. A saiyan called Raditz came to Earth looking for him. He claimed to be his older brother and wanted him to join forces with him. When he saw that Goku had lost his violent saiyan tendencies and that he had no knowledge of his ancestry or his true species, he told him about his actual heritage and that his real name was Kakkarot.
Raditz explained that Goku was a saiyan and that he was sent to Earth to destroy it. He also told him how their father, Burdock had been destroyed by someone called Vegeta and that he wanted revenge. He tried to persuade Goku to join him but to no avail.
It was then he discovered Goku had a son and attempted to take him instead. Picollo and Goku both fought him but he was too strong. Surprisingly, it was Gohan who came to their rescue and injured him. That's when they all worked together and managed to defeat him.
*I think it was that fight that made me train harder to become what I am today. It made me realise that in order to protect the people I love, I had to become stronger so I could protect them. Since our fight with Raditz, no one else has attacked us but I never stop training. My instinct tells me the time to fight is drawing closer. One thing I have learned is to trust my gut feeling and I only hope when that time comes, I will be strong enough to protect everyone.
I just hope that wherever Pan is, she's safe* Goku thought...
Back on Planet Vegeta...
Pan woke up with a start, after having another dream. It had been about her family and friends. She saw her mom crying for her and her dad comforting her. Everyone looked so worried for her. She had watched on in horror trying to get to them but she couldn't. Something was holding her back. She tried to get a look at the person but couldn't. It was only then that she had woken up suddenly and looked around. Noticing her surroundings she relaxed.
She grabbed the bottle of water near her bed and drank until she couldn't drink any further. She got out of bed and looked at the time. It was only 6pm. She still had another hour before she met up with Trunks. Her emotions were in a tangle after the dream she had. She looked outside noticing it was getting dark. She needed to distract herself and since she couldn't go for a fly around, she had to settle with the next best thing, swimming.
She took off her red gown and changed into her swimming suit with an oversize t shirt on top.
*Good thing I decided to bring my swimming suit with me* she thought grabbing a towel. She took a cautious step outside the tent and scanned the area quickly. Seeing nothing she sighed in relief and quickly double checked that the tent was hidden from view before she headed for the lake.
She kept a sharp look out for anyone about and kept her thoughts on hold. She nearly cried in relief when she saw the lake in front of her. She hurried forward taking her t shirt off. She dropped it on the ground with her towel before diving into the water.
She nearly gasped as the cold water hit her body but the feeling was short lived as her body quickly adapted to the temperature of the water. She let her mind go blank as she swam, feeling her body quickly relax...
Trunks wiped the sweat on his forehead as he paused in his training. Letting his eyes wonder to the clock he noticed it was nearly half 6. He had just over half an hour to get ready and get to the lake. He grabbed a bottle of water and drank from it. Setting it down, he grabbed a towel and wiped his face.
*I might as well have a shower in my room* he thought taking hold of his clothes from the changing room. He quickly left the room and headed in the direction of his bedroom, not wanting to bump into anyone.
Luckily he managed to get there without anyone seeing him. He locked his door before dashing into the bathroom. He didn't want to be late.
After having his shower he walked back to his bedroom and selected some clothes from his cupboard. Once he was dressed he quickly lowered his ki before exiting through the window...
Pan let the thoughts she had kept on hold loose and felt the tears she had been holding back fall from her eyes. She had been selfish. She hadn't thought of how her stupid mistake would worry her family and friends. It wasn't fair on them.
*Maybe I should just head back home* she thought but found herself thinking of Trunks. Strangely the thought of leaving him was a lot worse. She had felt a strange tearing sort of feeling in her chest. These feelings confused her and she couldn't understand what they meant. She decided it was getting late and Trunks should be on his way. She made a quick turn heading back...
Trunks landed on the ground and looked around for Pan. His gaze landed on the t shirt and towel lying on the ground by the water. This made him grin.
*So she's gone for a swim again* he thought and stretched his arms before sitting down. He only just realised how tired he was. Sighing he leant back against the tree and waited...
Pan swan until she finally reached dry ground. She walked out of the water and grabbed her towel. She patted her face dry before drying her hair. When she was done she took a look around and that's when she saw him.
He was sat leaning against the tree with his eyes closed. He was wearing a black tank top with greyish black pants and black boots. He looked absolutely hot. Pan took in an eyeful before she approached him and was surprised to see that he was asleep. She started to laugh. It was then his eyes opened and he saw her...
She was stood in front of him with an amused expression on her face. Her face looked gorgeous with slightly reddened cheeks. She was wearing a black swimming suit which clung to her body and he found it really difficult to keep his eyes from lowering to her body. Pan seemed to grasp that as she blushed. She quickly grabbed her t shirt and pulled it on.
Trunks struggled to keep his face straight but he couldn't keep the grin from appearing. She frowned at him before speaking.
"You're such a pervert sometimes Trunks!" she said shaking her head in disapproval. He just laughed.
"Oh come on Pan...how could you say that about me?" he cried in mock horror. She ignored him and sat down facing the lake. He turned to face her and noticed her eyes were slightly red as if she had been crying.
*Should I ask her what's wrong or not? She does seem a bit upset. She's probably missing her family...* he thought.
She knew that he was examining her but she didn't say anything.
*I wonder what he's thinking about?* she thought and turned to face him.
"Pan what's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing...what makes you think that" she enquired staring into his gorgeous eyes.
"You've been crying... haven't you?" he asked. She looked surprised before shaking her head.
"Yes you have...your eyes are red. Are you missing your family?" he continued and waited for a reply. She paused for a good few minutes before sighing in defeat.
"Yeah I miss them...I don't even know why I left them in the first place. It was over something really stupid. My granddad and my dad were going to another Planet and I said I wanted to go but they didn't take me. I got kind of angry and decided to follow them.
Only when I got into the spaceship I wasn't too sure about the controls and pressed the take off button. At the last second I realised I didn't even know where I was going but it was too late to change anything so I just went along with it. I fell asleep and when I woke up I was here." She explained. He nodded.
"So tell me about your family?" he asked. She looked away with a smile on her face as she thought about her family and how it all started. Her granddad had told her the story so many times when she was a kid.
"Well there's my granddad Goku...he's actually a full blooded saiyan from another planet. He landed on Planet Earth many years ago and in the crash he lost his memory. He was found by a man called Gohan who took care of him. As time went by my granddad grew older and eventually married my grandma, ChiChi and they had a son, naming him Gohan.
My granddad didn't even know he was a saiyan until his older brother Raditz came looking for him. Raditz told him about his true heritage and that he was sent to Earth to destroy it. He also mentioned something about some guy called Vegeta who killed his father and that he wanted to get revenge.
Raditz wanted my granddad to help him fight against Vegeta but my granddad refused. This made Raditz angry and he threatened to kill him. It was then Raditz noticed he had a son and decided to take him instead. My granddad fought against him with Picollo, our friend, but he was too strong. But Gohan seeing his father in danger attacked Raditz with surprising strength and injured him. This gave my granddad and Picollo an advantage and they eventually defeated him.
Gohan is my dad by the way...he married my mom Videl when they fell in love and they had me. I also have an uncle, his name is Goten. He's a real clown sometimes but I love him...I love them all..." she stopped and turned back to face him. She was surprised to see how astonished he looked...
Trunks listened in silence as Pan told him about her family. He was quite shocked especially when he learnt that Raditz and Pan's granddad were brothers. That would mean that Burdock was their father. He remembered his father telling him about Burdock and why he killed him.
*Should I tell Pan that it was my father who killed Burdock?* he thought.
Pan watched him as he remained silent, looking away at the sky. She sighed.
*Maybe I shouldn't have been so honest with him...* she decided regretting telling him.
"Pan I think I should tell you the truth. My father Vegeta was the one who killed your great granddad Burdock" Trunks admitted. Pan's eyes widened at this piece of information before she shrugged her shoulders.
"It doesn't make any difference to me or my family Trunks. My granddad made it clear that he's only concerned with his family on Earth" she answered. Trunks nodded.
"So tell me about yourself and your family" she continued looking at him expectantly.
"There's not much to say really... My father met my mother many years ago and decided he wanted to marry her. My granddad was alive then but he didn't really approve but my father was really stubborn and got his way in the end. They got married and they had me first and then after a year or two they had my little sister Bra.
Father trained me as I got older, wanting me to be just as strong as he is. He's too much into the power thing really but my mother is lovely though...she gave us plenty of love as we grew older but sometimes I think she just misses her family back home. She's not from Vegeta by the way, she's from your planet. Apparently she landed here on a spaceship many years back just like you did now..." he paused as Pan suddenly gripped his arm.
"What's your mother's name Trunks?" she cried excitedly.
"Bulma Vegeta Briefs" he answered...
A/N: That's all for now! I hope you enjoyed it. I made the chapter slightly longer than usual. Please review and tell me what you think...Thanks ^_^
