Author's Note
Set after the Galaxy Tour/Grand Tour. Everyone except Goku is alive.
Pan is 16
Bra is 18
Goten is 29
Trunks is 30
Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any characters or variations of DBZ. I only own my OCs and I promise there will not be very many of them.
Chapter twelve: Telling the Parents
Pan woke up feeling the chill of the wind. She started to get up she felt a strong pair of arms wrapped around her. Then she realized she wasn't wearing any clothes. Her face turned red as last night came rushing back to her. She looked behind her to see if it was true. Trunks was there a soft smile on his lips. His lavender hair falling in his face. She wiggled to turn herself, so she was facing him. She nuzzled into his chest. He gave a grunt and held her tighter. Not too long later, she felt his lips on her forehead. She looked up to see his eyes half lidded. She leaned forward giving him a soft kiss on the lips. Before long, they were making love again.
The next morning, Videl called. There was still no sign of Pan. Rini woke up Bra, and they loaded up into her car to meet Videl at Capsule Corp. Rini called Goten on her way over. "Hey Goten is Gohan with you?"
"No we're all searching the cities for Trunks"
"Why?"
"He kind of escaped"
"Well find your bother and meet me at Capsule Corp!"
"Why?"
"Videl can't find Pan, and Gohan isn't answering his phone"
"What! I'll find him. He always forgets that his phone is on silent or completely forgets his phone"
"Just get both him and yourself to Capsule Corp," said Rini hung up. She couldn't help, but feel aggravated with Goten for not telling her about Trunks' escape. Bra had already fallen asleep in the car. Rini hadn't told her about Pan yet.
After lying in one another's arms for what seemed like minutes but was more likely hours, Pan sat up. "Ready to face the music?"
"As long as I have you Panny," Trunks answered sitting up.
Pan's eyes widened at the bite mark she had left where his neck met his collar bone. "Trunks, your neck! I'm so sorry!" she hugged his waist. Trunks couldn't help but chuckle.
"Panny, it's okay. That's just where you marked me as your mate. You have one too," her hand shot up to her neck feeling the bite mark.
"So we're mates?" she asked. She felt nervous and hopeful. Trunks nodded his head. "What exactly does that mean?" she asked. Trunks felt a little shocked, had no one explained saiyan mating to her.
"It's basically the saiyan equivalent to being married…Are you still okay with us being mates?" Trunks asked although he wasn't sure why. They already claimed one another and as far as he knew there was no way to undo it.
"Absolutely," she wrapped her arms around him. "One more question though"
"Yes?" he asked looking down at the beautiful woman in his arms.
"Would you ever want to get married the human way?" she asked looking at his chest.
He tilted her face up so their eyes met. "When you're eighteen," he smiled down at her. She smiled back so happily. "Before we head back I should explain some things," Trunks explained about his heat and all his father had told him about saiyan mates.
Bra, Videl, Chi-Chi, Rini, Bunny, and Bulma were now in the Capsule Corp living room. "I'm sure both Trunks and Pan are fine. Maybe the two are even together. They are close friends," announced Bunny trying to be comforting. Both Bulma's and Rini's eyes went wide at her statement. Bunny didn't know Trunks was in heat, so nothing was meant by her statement. But it still alarmed the two women that knew.
Goten had been trying to catch up to his brother who was searching North City for Trunks. Gohan must have felt him following because he finally slowed down.
"Goten you're supposed to be searching Central City"
"Rini called me, and said you're not answering your phone," Goten told him.
Gohan started checking his pockets for his phone. "I guess I forgot it"
"Well Videl is at Capsule Corp, and something is up with Pan. So come on," Goten waved for him to follow. The two hurried off to Capsule Corp.
Vegeta stopped his search of Satan City. He felt Bulma's emotions erupt into a panic. He turned to return to Capsule Corp when he felt a flicker of his son's energy. Trunks wasn't in the city. He was further away, but he seemed to slowly be moving toward Capsule Corp. His energy was extremely low. If it wasn't for the flicker earlier, Vegeta wouldn't know it was him. He smirked when he realized there was a familiar energy accompanying his son. He then blasted off back to Capsule Corp to see what the woman was panicking about.
Vegeta entered the living room where his family and the Son women were chatting.
"Oh Vegeta, did you find Trunks?" asked Bunny. Vegeta didn't answer. He went and leaned on a wall.
"Daddy! Pan's missing!" yelled Bra.
"Goten went to find Gohan," Rini told him.
"Are they almost back?" asked Bulma looking at her husband.
Vegeta growled before answering, "Kakarot's brats will be here shortly."
Moments later Goten and Gohan walked in the door.
"Videl what's going on?" asked Gohan as he went to his wife.
"Pan's missing! She went out to train after lunch yesterday and didn't come home," explained Videl as she hugged her husband.
"What! I'll find her don't worry," he started to rush off when Vegeta spoke.
"She's on her way here, so there's no point in you running off"
"Are you sure?" asked Videl.
"Yes, and if your husband bothered to train more, he could have sensed her himself," he growled.
Gohan glared at the older saiyan. Then Trunks and Pan walked in. Pan had tied her bandana around her neck to hide the mark until her and Trunks told everyone. Trunks' mark was slightly visible though. The two were surprised to see both their families were already gathered.
"Pan thank god, I was so worried!" her mother hugged her.
"Mama I'm fine. I spent the night in the mountains under the stars. I'm sorry I worried you," explained Pan.
"Trunks are you all better? Wait is that a hickey, man she drew blood," laughed Goten pulling Trunks' shirt to reveal the mark.
"That's a mate mark not a hickey… do you know anything about saiyans," Vegeta shook his head in disbelief.
"A mate mark? So you found a mate?" asked Goten. Trunks nodded. "That's great! Where is she? We want to meet her!" exclaimed Goten. Bulma glanced at her husband. He smirked at her. Videl and Chi-Chi had finally let go of Pan. Gohan pulled his daughter into a tight hug when he froze.
"Trunks, why is your scent on my daughter?" he growled starting to power up.
Vegeta started to laugh. Karkarot's brat was signaling the Z fighters and he didn't even notice. "Brat, I wouldn't suggest challenging my while he's still in heat, unless you have a death wish," announced Vegeta.
"Papa stop, Trunks makes me happy," said Pan as she broke away from her father and took Trunks' hand. She removed her bandana revealing her mate mark.
"Pan has a hickey too," observed Goten seeming a little confused.
"Goten they aren't hickeys. They're bite marks that mark us as each others mates for life," explained Trunks.
"No, you two can't be mates," growled Gohan trying to grab his daughter's wrist. Trunks immediately moved Pan out of his reach.
"It's too late to do anything. They already marked each out," said Vegeta rolling his eyes.
"She's too young, and saiyan customs don't mater," snapped Gohan.
"She isn't by saiyan customs, other wise her scent wouldn't have set him off," snapped Vegeta.
"Did he attack you or force you in any way?" asked Gohan his ki spiking again.
"No Papa, we were sparring, and it just kinda happened from there," answered Pan.
Vegeta raised an eyebrow. "Did you challenge him?" he asked eyebrow still raised.
"Kinda I guess. I asked him to spar and punched his arm like I usually do," she answered wondering why it mattered. Vegeta let out a cackle.
"She challenged a saiyan male in heat. She was practically throwing herself at him," laughed Vegeta. Pan blushed. Trunks growled slightly at his father.
"How do we undo the claiming?" asked Gohan now facing Vegeta.
"Since both of them have marks, there is no undoing it. Biting back is a sign of commitment," answered Vegeta.
Gohan took another step towards him. "Then we'll just ignore it. The bite mark will heal up, and it will be like it never happened," announced Gohan.
Vegeta shook his head. "It doesn't work like that. The marks will never fully heal. Mates cannot be separated for more than a few days or they will fall ill," said Vegeta never breaking eye contact with Gohan.
"You're lying! My parents were separated all the time, and you left Bulma for months to train in space," snapped Gohan.
"Your father was raised human as were you, so neither of you claimed your wives through the saiyan custom. As far as when I left Bulma, I had yet to mark her at that point in time. I marked her when Trunks was around three or four," growled Vegeta. He was growing tired of Kakarot's brat's yelling. The brat should feel honored someone with royal blood would choose a third class saiyan. He was pleased by his son's choice. Trunks had chosen the strongest woman on this mudball of a planet, and her saiyan blood would make his grand children stronger.
"I don't believe you. Pan come on! You are never to see Trunks again," declared Gohan.
Pan stared in shock. Didn't what she want mater? Pan rushed over to Vegeta while Gohan helped Videl and Chi-Chi grab their things. "Is there anything I can do to keep Trunks from getting sick while were apart?" asked Pan in a quiet voice so only he could hear.
"Something with your scent could help him, but only for a short amount of time," answered Vegeta surprised at how she already wanted to protect her mate. Pan rushed over to Trunks and forced her bandana into his hand. Before Trunks could react Gohan grabbed his daughter and forced her out the door. Outside all the Z fighters watched as Pan struggled against her father as he forced her into Videl's hover car.
Author's Note- Please R&R it means a lot to me. Thank you to everyone who has.
