Chapter 10 I've chosen

''HE DID WHAT?'' Goten screamed as he just heard what Trunks tried to do to Pan.

''Uncle Goten, please stay calm.''

''HOW CAN I STAY CALM AFTER WHAT HE DID? I'm going to kill him.'' Goten said as he ran to the door.

''No, you don't have to. Nothing happened. He didn't rape me.'' Pan said as she was trying to keep Goten calm.

''W-what?'' Goten asked as he calmed down a bit after hearing that.

''G-grandpa... He appeared in the nick of time. If he'd appeared 10 seconds later, then... I would've...'' Pan started crying just thinking about what would've happened if Goku didn't save her.

''H-Hey, d-don't worry about it. You shouldn't think about what could've happened. You'll only let it control your life that way.'' Goten said as he was trying to comfort his niece.

''I know. I know. Grandpa said the same thing.'' Pan said while wiping her tears away.

''It's just that... I can't believe Trunks would try to do such a thing.'' Goten could feel his rage growing stronger by the second. ''I'm still going to kick his ass.''

''I don't think that's necessary.''

''Why not?''

''Well, when grandpa appeared and noticed what Trunks was about to do... Let's just say that after grandpa was done with him, maybe only senzu beans would be able to repair the damage he received. And that's just a ''maybe''.''

''A-all right. So he beat him that badly huh?''

''Yeah. I was the one who stopped grandpa. If I didn't, then Trunks would've been killed.''

''You seem like you still care for him. Why? After what he tried to do to you.'' Goten said angrily.

''I... Of course I still care about him. We've been through a lot. I just wanna know why he tried to rape me. But I'm also afraid that if I go and talk to him, that he'll try it again and that he will succeed this time. But I'm also afraid that if I go with grandpa that grandpa will actually kill him this time.''

''I see. So that's the reason dad doesn't want to leave you alone.''

''Yes. It is. But I'm also too afraid to be alone. Even if grandpa went fishing I went with him.'' Pan said while looking down.

''But why? If you surpress your ki he won't be able to know where you are.'' Goten then noticed a ''I might've already told him something.'' kind of face. ''Unless you already told him where you're staying.''

''Yes, I did. And now I totally regret it, but how could I've known he would try to do such a thing?''

''Well, I understand. You've been through a lot and you thought you could trust him. And since you've known him since you were a baby, he was almost like a relative to you, correct?''

''Yeah. Seems like you will never completely know people huh?''

''Yeah, I guess you could say that.'' Goten said scratching his head in the similar Son-fashion. Just then Goku instant transmissioned himself before Goten and Pan, startling Goten and Pan.

''Jeez, how many times have I told you to not do that, grandpa? One of these days you're really gonna kill us.'' Pan said while standing up a bit irritated.

''Huh? Oh yeah, sorry about that. Uhm, Goten, you can go back to your mother now.''

''Uhm, okay.'' Just when Goten was about to leave he turned around and said: ''You know something, dad. You really are a great man.''

Goku turned around and said: ''What? What are you talking about?''

''You know what I'm talking about. Anyways, I have to go now. I'll see you later. Bye.'' Goten said as he flew on his way home.

''Bye.'' Goku said as he saw Goten flying back home. He then turned to Pan. ''What was that all about?'' Goku asked out of curiousity.

''Well, I told him what Trunks tried to do.''

''Oh. I see.'' Goku said a bit suprised. ''So was he about to turn into a rage monster like me?''

''Yeah, almost.'' Pan kinda chuckled. ''So, is grandma okay? What did she want to talk about anyway?''

''Well you see, she asked me to come over because...'' Pan waited for Goku to finish his sentence. ''Because she wants me back.''

''She wants you back? But a few weeks ago she kicked you out of the house because she didn't want to see you anymore.'' Pan said a bit confused.

''I-I know. Even I thought it was a bit strange. She said that it was her biggest mistake to let me go and she wants me back so that we can be a real family again.''

''Soooo...?'' Pan asked as if she was waiting for Goku to say something.

''So what?''

''What did you say to grandma?''

''Well... I said...'' Before Goku could finish his sentence, Pan interrupted him.

''Let me guess. You chose to be with grandma, didn't you?''

''What? No, Pan, wait. Let me explain.''

''You don't need to. I can see it all over your face. What were we thinking anyways? There's no way a relationship like ours could last long.''

''No, Pan, it isn't like that.''

''Save it. You know what. I'm leaving. I'll just pack my things and get out of here.'' Pan grabbed her bags and started putting her things back in.

''No, Pan. I didn't choose Chi Chi. I chose you.'' Pan immediately stopped packing her things and turned her face to Goku.

''You... you did?... No... you're just saying that to make me feel better.''

''No, Pan. It's the truth. You are the one I really love.''

''But... what about grandma? You were her husband for so many years. I just thought that you would... you know...''

Goku grabbed Pan's hands. '' I know that but, I didn't really love her. I cared deeply for her, but it wasn't anything like what I feel for you , Pan. You are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.''

''Do you really mean that?''

''I do. I want you to be at my side for as long as I live.'' Goku and Pan hugged and held each other tightly.

''You know that's not possible.'' Pan said while getting loose from the hug. She then bent her head down to look at the floor.

''What do you mean?''

''Did you forget? You're immortal. I can't be with you forever. Eventually I will grow old and die while you will remain young and be among the living forever.''

Goku then remembered what he was about to ask Pan earlier in the morning. ''Now that you mention it, do you remember that I was about to ask you something this morning?''

''Huh? I don't reca-... Oh yeah. You were about to say something but then you felt uncle Goten's ki nearing towards us.''

''Yeah. Well, you see, this morning I asked Shenron if I was able to grant wishes like he does. And he said yes.''

''Really? That's great. But I don't know what's that got to do with me.''

''Well, I was thinking, and I want to know how you would feel if you were able to spend a eternity with me.''

Pan looked at Goku with her eyes as wide as possible. ''So you mean that, I can be immortal like you?''

Goku nodded. ''That's right. Then we'll be able to be together forever. So what do you say, huh?''

''I-I don't know. I mean, what will my mom and dad say if they see us staying the same while they'll be getting older? And uncle Goten? I don't know about this. This will change so many things.''

''I understand if you need some time to think about it. After all I'll be here forever so I have all the time of the world.'' Goku grinned with his typical Son-grin. ''I hope she says yes, though. She might be my granddaughter but I truly, deeply love her. And I wouldn't know what to do if she eventually passes away.''

Pan knew that it would seem strange to her parents if they'll just keep getting older while she'll remain the same. But did she really care? She loves Goku. And she wants to be with him until the day she dies. But it she was immortal, they'll be together forever. But her friends and family will still be suspecting something. But the question still remains: Did she really care about that? The answer was no. She didn't care about any of that. She loves Goku and nothing will stand in her way, not even death. And so with that thought, her mind has been made up.

''Yes.''

''Huh? What was that?'' Goku asked as he looked straight at Pan.

''I said yes. I want to be immortal together with you.''

''You really mean it, Pan?''

''Yes I do. I realized that you are the one I want to spend the rest of my life, or in this case, a eternity with.''

''Well okay then. It's settled. But are you really sure you want to do this? I don't think it can be reversed.''

''Yes, I'm positive.''

''Alright then. Then I'll grant you your wish.'' Goku's eyes turned red which scared Pan a bit, but she remembered that Shenron eyes are also red so she thought that it must come from him. Suddenly she noticed that a gold aura surrounded her, a bit like a super saiyan aura, but it suddenly disappeared and Goku's eyes returned to normal. ''So now it's official. You are immortal.''

''Huh, I don't feel that different though.''

''Well, I don't feel that different from how I used to feel, so I shouldn't worry about that.''

Pan jumped up to smash her lips onto Goku's. Her arms embraced Goku's neck to deepen the kiss. Suddenly Pan's tongue tries to enter Goku's mouth which he gladly accepts. Their tongues started to play with eachother and they could hear eachother moans from the sheer pleasure they're feeling. It felt like heaven and they wished they could do this forever but the lack of oxygen prevents them from doing that. After a few minutes they broke apart, looking deep into each others eyes.

''I love you, Son Goku.'' Pan said as she hugged him tightly.

''I love you too, Pan. I will always love you, no matter what.''