She were in her robe I her closet just getting out the shower. Pan was back everything was okay, she hadn't died in that awful explosion , her and Gohan had connected again. She gave up , went away but Gohan pulled her back in. Maybe in a way he knew that in their darkest moment if they just stay together something good will happen, and it did.
Peeking over the wall she watch her mother smile to herself.
Videl turn. "Hi"
"Hi "
"You okay "
"Yes ... Well I need help "
"With ?"
"Well we're going public tonight at this fancy hotel , and I have nothing to wear " Pan admitted a bit desperate.
Videl smiled "I think I can help with that "
Pan laughed with relief "thanks "
She walked over to sit on her parents bed with her hands rubbing her thighs.
"You guys coming ?"
"No "
"Why not ?"
"Me and your father just want to enjoy this not ruin it by cameras "
Pan could agree there.
"How were you and dad when I left "
Videl looked down the back at her clothes ignoring the question she grab the dress. "Ahh here we go "
Trunks
He put on his silver cuff links looking at himself in a mirror he hadn't worn a suit in so long. Marron came behind him and push up his tie until it were fitted on his neck. Hazel were in the living room with Goten fully dressed and ready. Bulma were making them all go all save for Vegeta.
Marron stood on her tip toes to kiss Trunks cheek.
"Come on "
They walk to the living room to see their child and Goten, Hazel were playing with Gotens phone taking pictures.
"Hazel don't get wrinkled !" The little girl were sporting a bun , a white dress with a poof tutu , and a rhinestone cupcake purse. Her eyes batted to her parents. "Mommy you look pretty "
Marron smiled "thank you !"
Marrons blonde hair were pin to the right side of her face. Her gown were long and an cream white. She knew Goten was looking at her. She looked at him slouched on the couch in his version of formal clothes a white button up rolled to his elbow with a black tie ,khaki vest , and pants.
Marron looked away a bit faint remembering all they did together , she blushed peeking back at him his hair were dark and tousled her stomach twist, him being handsome didn't help at all. She had to get back home away from capsule corp since he lived here now.
Bra
She were fully dressed in a long sleeve burgundy jump suit the back were completely out save for a thin zipper the the middle of her back connecting from her neck to her waist ,her hair were straight and heels black. She played with the gold coin. She had broke her sobriety when Trunks came back, but that were her only drink for a year and she were good damn proud of herself, but this party tonight all the questions they'll ask her it were embarrassing hopefully they'll just harass Trunks and leave her the hell alone. She put the coin in her bra and looked in the mirror before standing up and leaving to join her family downstairs. As she descended down stairs her mother frown at her.
"Well it's about time Princess "
"Sorry ".
"The car is waiting outside , we're going to be late"
Bra smiled at her niece "fashionably late mother "
Bulma rolled her eyes.
"Mom I'm driving " Trunks told her.
"What ?"
He looked at Marron and Hazel, he wanted to drive them to be in the car like old times. "Me Hazel and Marron are driving "
Bulma "okay well I'll drive too , but Bra your going in the car "
Bra frown "what why ?"
"I know your clean , but with that DWI you'll get tear into pieces,"
Bra blushed shameful but didn't say nothing.
Goten looked at the blue haired girl he didn't know she had a DWI. He felt worst for his rude comments to her he knew she had once like drinking a lot but not that the police were involved. "I'll ride with her "
As soon as he said it it saw it for a split second, Marrons face were were jealous.
"Oh great my night just gets better and better "
Bra said Grabbing her coat putting it on her shoulders and stomping out the front door.
Goten stood up looking at Trunks who were headed towards the garage
"See you there "
"Yeah "
Their cars were one after another on the street. Bra sat in the back on the leather with a dull expression.
Jeez Goten thought. "Bra i know I already apologized, but I am truly sorry "
Bra rolled her eyes " you know it's cool that you and my brother are besties and whatever , and I'm grateful he's alive , but you just go back to being an asshole to me I know we never liked each other before , but after the explosion I considered you my friend. Then Trunks comes back and... Look its fine that my family picks him over me I'm use too it , but my friend too it just sucks "
Whoa She completely turn his apology unto something he weren't expecting, it was almost funny. "Okay ha ha I will not be an asshole to you anymore just your friend I promise, I could use one " it were turn his mind couldn't help but see Trunks as the guy who took Marron and Hazel from him, but his heart still looked at Trunks with love , he hated this battle with himself.
Bra nodded. "Okay deal "
There were a pause.
"Maybe you could go see Pan "
Her blue brow rose " what ?"
"Train with her ?... You too should get along "
"I couldn't fight Pan not if I'm sure I can beat her "
"It's not always about winning"
"Maybe you should tell yourself that "
What the hell did that mean?. "I don't follow "
"No you don't "
The car stopped and first Trunks and his family then her mother got out , now it were there turn.
"Bra BRA HOWS ITS GOING BRA " the shouts went in one ear and out the next"
Goten watched the girl walk in the hotel. He walked absent mind in the place. Marron her sweet face and body he missed her. She was so different so understanding and caring now she just pushes him away like a plague.
Trunks saw his mother back stage "Where's everyone mom ?"
"They are already seated "
"Bras not "
"She doesn't want to be there , besides I just need you Ronald and Pan on that podium no one else the less of us the better Where's Pan ?"
Trunks shrugged "I don't know " he hoped she didn't bail on him.
"Call her "
"I don't have her cellphone number "
"Bulma hi I'm here "
Trunks hands were casually in his pocket when he turned around. He stop breathing for a moment.
Her dress were black and haltered fitting her like latex , but the fabric seem softer there were a short v on here chest exposing a decent amount of Breast with a black lace over lay connected to her neck. Her pointed flats sunk in the carpet making her way to them out of breath.
"Hi guys ! "
Trunks looked away with Blush "hi "
"Come on let's walk and talk "
"Look we you have 3 minutes so here goes you two were stranded in Space the ship ejected from the explosion, you landed on a planet your not sure which one but it had resources Trunks could use to program the ship back to Earth Got it ?!"
"Wait what " Pan asked
"No aliens no fighting do not say anything that should alarm the public good luck go !"
Pan were being pushed into a stage with bright lights below it a sea of cameras and reporters. Her eyes squinted in the light. She heard a lot of clouded talking.
"Your alright ?" Trunks voice boomed in her ear causing her to come back and take a seat next to him.
She looked at the crowd then to him.
"Don't worry I got this "
Bulma took a seat next to Pan and smiled at her reassuring.
An hour later
Bulma Pan and Trunks walked down the hall of the hotel.
"You did great Pan "
"I don't know if letting you guys answer all the questions is doing great "
Bulma smiled at her " it was your first time you'll get use to it " she said then storming off into the end of the hall opening doors to a loud room.
"Wait here " Trunks told her
"For what ?"
He smiled looking at a man in a suit come towards them "hello I'm Howard Ritz thank you for having the conference at my Hotel " he pulled out a check book and signed it "I think this will cover the party too" he passed the check to Pan she looked at it and her eyes widen 100,000 Dollars.
Trunks looked at the digits with distaste. "You think that's suitable a press conference then a party at your hotel for the women who kicked space ass "
"My apologizes " he wrote another check and handed it to Pan.
This time it said 175,000. Pan almost fainted.
Mr. Ritz then hand a slip to Trunks.
Trunks looked at the number. He smiled "pleasure doing business with you "
Howard nodded "as always Trunks glad your alive " the man walked away as Trunks frown. "What an ass "
"Money ? We did this for money"
"No we did this, because we just can't die and come back like Goku we are known names around the country around the world , money just comes along with it "
Pan felt a bit wrong people paying just for her to be at their hotel that was extreme, but she needed it the money.
Trunks stop in front the doors with his hands on the knob. "You're worlds about to change"
The doors open and people were every where clapping for them.
Last she saw were Trunks laughing with some men in business suits. She were being pulled pushed and asked so many questions it was rather uncomfortable.
Hazel Marron and Bra sat at the table in a booth secluded from the party. The waiter waited as Hazel made up her mind. "I want Frozen yogurt and chicken nuggets "
"I'll have the lamb and squash " Marron said she were starving.
"Yes and what about you ma'am "
"Water "
"Okay it'll be out shortly ".
"Aunt Bra You look really pretty "
Bra eyes traveled to her niece and she smiled. Hazel was the only innocent thing left in her life she were so happy that Goten did and the transplant and Trunks made the wish
"Hey it's in our genes "
"I'm not wearing jeans "
Bra at here while Marron tuck a napkin in her collar. Would that ever be her a mom ?. Nah she'll let Trunks make the babies and she'll be the "cool" aunt.
The waiter brought Their drinks and dishes Hazel went to town on her chicken nuggets while Marron ate her food and dunk her wine which was a bit strong.
Bra sip her water staring as the waiter poured from a black glass bottle into Marrons glass. Her heart slowed as time stop she could taste it going down her throat into her belly then blood making her mind daze off into a new reality. She stood up and all but ran outside to get some fresh air. She closed her eyes and grabbed the coin from her breast squeezing it in her palm so tight it hurt.
Marron scrap the last pieces of meat on her plate. It were so good. She looked up at the crowd to see Trunks with business folks. She smiled she were so lucky he was everything a loving husband a great father successful strong and many many more , how could she cheat on him with that dark cloud she couldn't get rid off. Her eyes scan the party she didn't see Goten she took a deep breath. Just go away please leave she and there she knew she wasn't talking to Goten she was talking to herself she wanted him flush out her system , but he was still there lingering in her soul. Her stomach flop as the food and wine swim in her intestine. Her throat felt a jump.
Whoa
Then another.
"Ha Hazel "
"Yeah Mom "
"Wait here for daddy I have to go-" the woman rushed up into the hall to the ladies room into a golden stall. The items in her stomach came up and out into the toilet. She were hunched over the toilet with an sour expression. She grabbed napkin and wiped her mouth. "Gross bad lamb " she frown stood up flushed and open the door to the Sink she washed her hands looking at herself her eyeliner were smudge cheeks flushed. She study herself then walkout shakily in her heels.
Opening the bathroom door.
Across where the men's Goten were coming out as well.
They stood there staring at each other.
People passed them by and they didn't stop.
"Marron " he said softly
She closed her eyes and walked away.
"Are you okay ?"
He followed behind her slowly. "Marron"
"Just leave me alone Goten " she whispered and went back into party closing the door in his face. He closed his eyes and walked away he couldn't go back in there not right now not with her blowing me off and kissing up to Trunks it's killing me.
He went outside. I love her I love her so so much why did this happen why did the one thing that made sense in my life is snatch away from me. He walk forward a few people were out here , but there were one by herself coming into view with her fist balled.
"What you got there"
Her back stayed turn.
"And you say I'm the one who sneaks up on people "..."catch "
She through the coin back and he caught it. He read it.
"Bra your an alcoholic?"
"That's what the papers say right ?... But unfortunately it's true, and I like to think I were an alcoholic " she finally turn around.
"Don't feel sorry for me Goten I'm better We all have problems, you'll get better too "
"Better from what ?"
"I think we both know "
"No we don't "
She smiled and walk closer to him. " your so readable Goten or maybe I'm just the only who notices because we're the same "
"How's that "
"Second best "
"Ha okay yeah right "
"If you want to keep your secret a secret then don't be so obvious "
"I don't know what your talking about "
"The less you reveal the more people can wonder " she whispered to him " see you later Goten I think I'll call it a night."
"Your going home ?"
"Yes maybe I'll go cry in my pillow , but I'm drunk this time " she smiled and walk away.
Goten shook his head. What did Bra know about him why is she speaking like we're the same we are totally different. He looked at the coin in his hand. Damn it she forgot it. He put it in his pocket.
Marron Got back to the table and saw Hazel and Trunks goofing off she sat down.
"Where you been ?"
"Bathroom sorry"
"It's okay , but are you "
"I'm not feeling to well"
Trunks looked at her with concern. "What happen"
"I think the food was bad "
Trunks frowned "you okay now "
"I feel a bit dizzy"
"You want to go home "
"Honey it's your big night no way"
Trunks smiled "I can handle these guys plus " he reached in his great pocket and handed her a slip of paper. Marron saw the amount and smiled. "For me ?"
"For my girls "
Marron smiled "I guess I do want to lay down"
Trunks stood up "come on I'll get a car"
"But the party "
"Screw the party "
"No you know what your mother said you need to be here I'll take Hazel home "
"You sure ?"
She nodded.
"I'll walk you out"
Trunks picked up his daughter as they walked towards the back exit.
Marron got in then Trunks put Hazel in.
"I love you text me you get home "
"I love you too"
He kissed Hazels head and watch the car leave with his hands in his pocket walking back to the building. He walked straight forward into place towards her Ki. She was talking with someone a women.
"Mind if I interrupt "
Pan turn to him "Trunks I didn't see you anywhere since earlier "
"Yes nice meeting you "
"What are you doing "
"Socializing a lot of people from very different companies and what night keep giving me there cards "
Trunks laughed. "Look who's popular "
She blushed "okay sure to you no big deal but I'm new to this ".."besides I came here by myself , I thought maybe me and Goten could hang but haven't seen him all night "
"Don't worry I'll text him"
"Mean while come on I want you too meet some people "
Pan followed him to a both where various important looking people sat.
"Hello everyone I want you to Meet "
"Oh Pan nice to meet you " a woman said to her shaking her hand. "takshi I work for Karma "
"The make up ?"
"No sweetie cosmetics"..." My you are beautiful here's my number give me a call where always looking for the next big thing "
"I see Takshi has been hogging up the star , I'm Yumi " an man in his mid 40s said to Pan. "I already know Mr. Breifs "
"Yumi owns Night clubs all over Japan" Trunks told her "
" I would love for you two to do some appearances at my places I'll make it worth your time "
Pan smiled it maybe a bit vain but it was a job she could make her own money for the first time.
"Sounds great" Pan chimed
Yumi seemed satisfied then turn to Trunks "would you join and put the cherry on top ?"
Trunks chuckled he was not into going to places like clubs hotels were one thing, he looked over at Pan. " I can do 5 appearances "
Yumi shook Trunks hand. "We should meet next week and I'll have my lawyer draw up a contract ".
Pan couldn't stop thinking how exciting this was being here with so many types of different people who wanted to work with her.
That sat at the booth just them two as the party died down.
Then a thought came to Pan "where's Marron and Hazel "
"She weren't feeling too good Pan they went home "
"Oh "
He stare at her look into the small crowd. "How are you " he asked lowly.
She shrugged "just taking it day by day ... Enjoying my life living "
"I still have nightmares though "
"Me too "
She looked at him and blinked. "I never knew you were scared ?"... "Why didn't you tell me "
"That would've accomplish nothing Pan and I'm telling you now "
She closed her eye and hugged him. "We made it "
He hugged her back. "I told you we would" they pulled apart and she blushed looking away from his eyes.
Trunks took a deep breath and smiled "so what's new?"
"Nothing much except , I have a boyfriend "
"Boyfriend ?" He asked shock "who ?"
"Uub he finally made his move , "
Trunks. "Are you sure he's the one ?"
She shrugged "I don't know , but I only have one life you know " she said.
"You look amazing Pan "
Her eyebrows arched "um thank you"
"To be honest Pan , I like talking to you coming back into this life wasn't as easy as I always dreamed I feel like why am I'm here at this party when I should be making memories with my wife and daughter , but it has to be done after Yumi I'm done with showing my face I want to move maybe to the sticks like your family "
"I like talking with you too "
Pan phones vibrated. She read the message and blushed. "Uubs outside "
"Oh .." Trunks said disappointed. "Your leaving "
"Yes he wants to take me some where"
Trunks grabbed her arm." Be careful "
"I will " he pulled her arm to his chest and hugged her one last time "bye Trunks "
She pulled away and kissed his cheek then left out the door.
Trunks watched her walk far far away until she disappeared. He put his head in his hand then stood up. He had to get home. He drove to his moms and went inside straight to his room laying in the bed with his wife she moved.
"Did I wake you "
"No I were up thinking "
"About what ?"
"When I left Hazel with you to go to my moms and you tried to do her hair ha ha ha "
Trunks smiled "she was just a baby then "
"Yeah "
"How you feel "
"Better "
"Good "
Pan had been long gone from the hotel for an hour Uubs driver drove to his place she sat on the sofa making out with him.
She pulled away to catch her breath.
"Sorry "
"It's okay "
"I'm just "
"A virgin I know "
She blushed.
"I almost ... On that planet "
He grabbed her wrist tightly. "Please don't talk about it it makes me want to kill those bastards who thing they could touch you "
Her free hand grabbed his face. "Hey calm down " she whispered kissing his cheek.
He let go of her "sorry "
"He reached into his pocket and hand her a case "
"What's this ?"
"A present for my girl "
She open it and saw an diamond bracelet.
"Uub I can't take this "
"You can and you will " he took it out the box and put it on her wrist.
Pan watched the bracelet sparkled.