-1A/N I am so sorry about the long wait. I've been really busy!

Chapter 21: Reunited

Everyone's eyes were on Chichi. Had she just said what everyone had thought she had said? Had Bra really come back after nearly sixteen years of being gone? Chichi turned towards the doorway and beckoned them all into a separate side room. They all followed silently, everyone looking at Zento.

They all went into the room and sat down quietly, waiting. Chichi disappeared into the hallway and into the kitchen. The sound of voices could be heard, speaking in rapid Japanese. An awkward silence had filled the room. Even Zento could feel it, and Bra was his own mother.

"Come on." said Chichi in an encouraging voice as she led the blue haired girl into the room. To Trunks and Goten, Bra looked almost exactly the same as when she had left. Her hair was still that beautiful unique blue, she had the same heart shaped face and the awkward smile on her face. The only thing that had changed were her eyes: her eyes once full of life were now full of pain and suffering. It was like a light had gone out behind them.

Bra slowly walked across the room and settled awkwardly on a chair, sitting right on the edge of her seat, unable to relax. She no longer felt the "responsible adult" that she had felt when looking after Zento. Now, surrounded by all her family she felt like a teenager again, young and inexperienced in life.

"Well Bra" said Trunks "Long time no see." Trunks got to his feet and gave Bra a big hug, lifting her off her feet. Trunks smiled as his eyes met his sisters nearly identical ones. Bra was home.

Zento too had got up. Zento slowly made his way over to Bra, unsure of what to say. He wanted so desperately to apologise for everything he had done to her. He had missed her so much over the last few weeks.

When Bra saw Zento she immediately jumped to her feet and sprinted across the room, nearly knocking over Goku. She flung her arms round her son and held him tight.

"Zento, I'm so glad your safe." Bra said in a hurried voice. "I've been so worried." Zento just smiled.

"Now Zento, could you just pop out of the room for a second while we talk to your mother?" said Chichi in a kind but firm voice. Zento pulled a face but allowed himself to be taken out of the room. He'd been looking forward to what the adults would say. Maybe he could get Trunks to tell him later.

Chichi came back into the room and closed the door quietly behind her.

"Well" Bra started nervously "I'm back"

Bra glanced around at everyone's expressions, Trunks was sitting in his seat with a sly smile on his face, Chichi and Bulma had curious looks on their face and Goku just looked as happy and as blank as ever. Goten was smiling, but not in the same way as Trunks, his smile was more genuine.

"Bra!" Bulma exclaimed "Why did you have to leave? You know we would have accepted you. How could you ever think we would do such a thing? And Zento's such a sweet boy. So much sweeter than Trunks was as a child" She threw a glance at Trunks who smirked, as though he was proud of that fact. Bra thought she distinctly heard her mother sigh and mutter "mighty mask" under her breath.

"I'm so so sorry. To all of you." Bra looked around the room "I've hurt you all so much, especially you, mum. And you Goten. I denied you the right to your child. I'm so sorry…" tears were silently streaming down Bra's face as she spoke, the pain of her actions taking over.

"Bra it's ok." said Bulma simply "Everything's going to be fine. You wait and see."

"You sure?" asked Bra in a childish voice.

"Quite sure." said Trunks "All I'm angry about is how you foiled my master plan. You're the first person to do that since android 18 uncovered Mighty Mask."

Trunks looked around the room smiling, his glance was met by identically furious looks on Chichi's and Bulma's faces. They had never forgiven their sons for that little incident.

"Anyway Bra, your not to blame. That IDIOT over there is to blame." Chichi shot a filthy look at Goten, who was sitting there looking embarrassed "If I had known he would have done such a thing. Sleeping with fifteen year old girls! The shame!" And with that Chichi too burst into tears.

Suddenly the door opened once more. And to Bra's surprise Gohan came in, followed by Videl and Pan. Bra's eyes lit up at the sight of Pan, who had once been one of her best friends. Pan hadn't changed at all. Her hair was still long and a coal black colour and she still wore a bandana in her hair; only this particular one was a lovely blue colour, a nice change from the usual orange.

Gohan came in and sat down next to Goten, putting a hand on his younger brothers shoulder. Bra smiled, Gohan still after all these years played the big brother role so well. Bra would have died for a brother like Gohan, Gohan was so kind and innocent and thoughtful. Instead however Bra had been given Trunks. Trunks was neither kind or innocent or thoughtful…

Bra looked over to pan, who was grinning widely. Pan walked over to Bra and sat down next to her, smiling. Pans smile was short-lived though, Pan's smile was soon replaced with a ugly grimace.

"Ugh! Bra how could you?" Pan exclaimed at Bra.

Bra looked utterly perplexed. What on earth was Pan talking about?

"UGH I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SLEP WITH MY UNCLE!" Screamed Pan. "Why my UNCLE!!!. I'm scarred for life now with horrible images of my best friend and my uncle doing-" pan cut off, her face contorted in disgust.

Bra merely burst out laughing, as did Goten and Trunks. Even Gohan's mouth twitched slightly at the corners. Chichi however did not smile.

"You haven't changed a bit!" Bra said happily. For the first time in sixteen years Bra smiled properly, she felt like a carefree teenager once more. Everything was going to be alright.

"Who told you?" asked Bra curiously, even though she already knew the answer.

Pan simply pointed at Trunks.

"What! Me?" asked Trunks in a sickly sweet voice "Would I?"

"Yes" Bra said. Goten and Pan started to laugh. Trunks and Bra started to laugh too; it felt just like old times.

The door burst open, crashing into the wall, revealing vegeta standing in the doorway, a furious expression on his face.

"Where is she?" Vegeta asked in an abnormally soft voice.

Bra stood up and let Vegeta come to her. Vegeta put his hand on her shoulder. This display of affection was not great but from Vegeta it was like he had hugged and kissed her.

"Well then. Shall we get it over with then?" vegeta asked, rolling up his sleeves and flexing his muscles.

"What, Daddy?" Asked a very confused Bra.

"You know. The murder of kakarot's brat over there. The one who got you in this mess. Don't worry, I'll make it long and painful…" A twisted smile had appeared on Vegeta's face. "I waited until you got here, I didn't want to deprive you of the fun…"

Bra gasped, not sure if her dad was joking or not. She should of known better, Vegeta never joked.

"NO daddy…" But Vegeta wasn't listening, he was making his way over to Goten who had frozen in terror. Vegeta's clenched fist raised, despite Bra's best efforts to stop him.

Bra closed her eyes tight as Vegeta planned to strike, not wanting to witness it…

BANG

Vegeta's fist hit something solid. Bra shut her eyes tighter, expecting to hear Vegeta's triumphant cry, but it never came. Bra slowly opened one eye, a bright gold light hit her eyes, momentarily blinding her.

When her eyes had got over the shock, Bra opened them again to see Vegeta standing there, looking absolutely furious. Bra soon saw why.

Gohan and Trunks were standing in front of Goten, blocking him from Vegeta's blow. Both had turned Super sayain 2 and were standing up, looking vegeta full in the face. Gohan in particular looked really angry.

Bra let out a sigh of relief. She had been worried for a second there. Of course Gohan wouldn't let anything happen to his little brother; he'd always been so protective of him. Sometimes Gohan was more like a father to Goten than a brother. And Trunks, How could she have believed that Trunks would just sit there and let Vegeta do what he liked. Goten and Trunks were as close as brothers.

And of course both of them could hold off Vegeta. Gohan had been like the strongest in the world once. And Trunks could hold his own in a fight too.

Bra smiled, relieved. Everything was going to be fine. She and Zento would have a great life here. They would be happy. They just had to sort out the major problem Vegeta had with Goten.

A/N sorry if the text layout went a bit odd. My word suddenly decided it wanted to indent everything… And I couldn't change it. Plus in GT I hated how weak Trunks and Gohan had become, it was stupid. Anyway I could rant about GT for ages but I won't bore you to death!