Pan smiled at that memory. That first meeting had been great. Bra and her
had immediately hit it off, and both forgot their nervousness about the
trip instantly. Pan had been a little worried at the start of the trip that
if she made friends she might leave out Goten, who was not only like a
brother but a best friend. But being friends with Bra solved that. Goten
and Bra had been good friends before he moved, and they just picked up
where they left off, entertaining Pan with stories from their crazy
childhood. In fact, the holiday had started off great. After they had all
disembarked the shinkansen at Kyoto, Goten had found Trunks and straight
away they were the best of friends again. Pan remembered when she first met
Trunks, but it hadn't been anything special. She didn't feel anything but
happiness that after so many years, Goten had his best friend back. She
didn't even hang around him that much on the first day. If Trunks and Goten
talked a lot, Bra and Pan were inseparable. It was like their
subconciousness was telling them if Pan hadn't moved away they would have
been best friends all their lives, and that they had a lot of catching up
to do. Pan sighed wistfully as she lay on her bed. She knew all the moping
she had been doing wasn't good for her, and that she should have been
training, but she just couldn't get her heart into it. She rolled onto her
back and propped herself up with pillows. Reaching beside her bed, she
pulled out her photos from the trip. She opened the first packet. Ahh.
Kyoto.
"Okay everyone, first one on the list is Nijo Castle." Mrs Johnson walked around the group passing out the pamphlets the guide had given her. "Everyone is welcome to join me on the guided tour, however you may explore on your own. Can everyone please be back here at the main gate in 40 minutes if you're going off on your own. If you're not here, the bus leaves without you!" Mrs Johnson finished with a smile to let everyone know she didn't really mean it, and the group broke up as friends dragged each other off to various sections of the grounds. Pan walked slowly around the gardens with Bra, posing every now and then for some of the guys in the group to take her photo. Bra laughed as Jake moved off to join his friends after having his photo taken with an arm around Pan. Pan good-naturedly shook off her friend's laughter. "Hey! I don't see me teasing you!" "Yeah?" Bra shot back, I don't see any guys hanging off me begging for a photo!" Bra laughed at Pan's mock-crestfallen look, so she didn't notice her friend ready her camera. Pan shouted at the bushes, "Ready!" and Bra barely had time to be confused before Goten rushed out of the garden and scoped her up, carrying her several feet and whooping like an Indian. Pan snapped the photo before Bra could struggle out of Goten's arms. Trunks appeared from the garden just like Goten had, and all four friends were laughing. Neither boy noticed that Bra was blushing, but Pan did and smiled. She was thrilled that Bra liked Goten, because she was sure that Goten liked her back. It would be a very fun summer, indeed!
Seeing that photo, Pan smiled ironically to herself as she remembered her feelings that day. Yes, that day had been fun. The summer had held promise of so much fun. So much.
"Quickly everyone, last photo's of the Golden Pavilion and on the bus!" As Pan settled into her seat at the back, she reflected on how many great shots of Kinkaku-ji she had got. Bra collapsed beside her and nudged her with her foot. "Can I have the window seat?" she inquired. To exhausted to speak from the strenuous walk around the gardens, Pan wordlessly nodded and moved over for her friend. She now found herself next to Trunks. As he leaned over to talk to her, Pan realized that Bra's move had been arranged. Sleepily she wondered why, and tried to focus on what Trunks was saying. "Pan, are you listening?" Huh? "Sorry Trunks, what did you say?" Pan mentally scolded herself and shook all thoughts of sleep from her mind. "I said, Goten wanted me to tell you this, because he wants you to take it seriously, and not just dismiss it as him being overprotective." Trunks almost whispered, trying to focus on what he was meant to be doing instead of the beautiful scent of Pan's hair conditioner. "Oh." Pan said, trying to get her brain in gear. "Right. Gotcha. What did he want me to take seriously?" Pan had an idea that she knew. "He thinks that Jake might be trying to line you up, he's been watching you all day. Goten knows him. He's in a few of his classes. And I agree with Goten, I don't like what I've heard about him. Watch your back, okay?" Pan looked into Trunks' eyes for the first time then. "Okay." was all she said. Having completed his mission, Trunks went back to joking and talking with the guys on the other side of the bus. Secretly, Pan was watching him. He had spoken with concern, but hadn't tried to save her by forbidding her to do something, which Goten would have done, and she would have spitefully disregarded. But Trunks had showed that although he was concerned, he trusted her judgement, and he wasn't about to be the unwanted knight in shining armor. Pan felt a new respect for him that day, and filed this new knowledge safely away. Bringing out her Discman and mini speakers, Pan and Bra managed to shake off their drowsiness to Karaoke the bus 'til their next and last stop.
The bus pulled up at an insignificant corner of the city and everyone piled out. Once everyone was accounted for, Mrs Johnson, still wearing the cheerful smile she had started out with, announced that the shrine they were to visit was up the hill and a huge set of stairs. Most of the students groaned, Bra and Pan included. Goten just cheerily stepped between them, putting an arm around each of their shoulders. Speaking just loud enough for them to hear, he said "Come now, girls. Remember who you are; Saiyans! And a saiyan Princess in your case." The last of his sentence was directed at Bra, who was too tired to blush at Goten's closeness. "We might be saiyans, but this day has just been exhausting. Both of us are lugging 30 kilo suitcases," Bra gestured at the black and purple abominations behind them, "and we've walked across Kyoto all day." Pan took her cue from Bra, "One or the other, fine; we can handle it." Bra again took the lead, "But both is just ridiculous!"
The group started to move up the shop-lined alley that led to the shrine, and the four demi-saiyans fell in behind them. The trip up surprisingly didn't take to long. The talk was good natured, and extended beyond the smaller groups that had formed thus far. Pan found herself getting to know the others on the trip better, and everyone was enjoying themselves. The half-hour walk included some car dodging, but aside from that was fairly eventless. At the bottom of the stone steps, Bra and Pan exchanged a look which clearly said 'shoot me now, please'. The said stone steps extended up for what seemed like forever. Both girls exclaimed simultaneously, "No way am I dragging that up there!" gesturing widely at their luggage and the steps. Trunks and Goten both laughed, and received death-glares worthy of Vegeta for their trouble. Luckily for the girls sanity and the boys lives, Mrs Johnson announced that she would be remaining at the bottom, and the group was free to leave their bags and go explore the shrine for and hour.
Feeling lighter than she'd felt in hours, Pan raced up the stairs, with Bra close behind. Once at the top, they slowed down and calmly washed their hands. They approached the second entrance in awe, gazing at the intricate carvings on the pillars behind the torri. Approaching the second trough with the dragon, the girls poured water from the ladles into cupped hands to drink. While doing this, Pan spotted a balcony with a simply stunning view. Silently, she motioned for Bra to follow her. It seemed that everyone else had paid the 300 yen and were walking the mountain trails. Both girls preferred the tranquility of the balcony they had found and snapped a few photos before sitting on the railing and settling into a conversation.
Sadly, Pan gazed at the photo she now held. The boys had come out of nowhere again. They must have spotted the girls while they were drinking and had come over to investigate. Bra had been leaning against the wall and Pan was facing her while sitting on the rail. Neither of them noticed Trunks sneak up and grab Pan. Holding her firmly he tipped her back over the 10 meter drop. He got the reaction he had wanted; Pan had gripped him tightly and screamed. Bra had had Pan's camera from their photo frenzy earlier and had taken the photo Pan was now looking at. Tears Pan couldn't believe she had left spilt down her cheeks as she continued to stare at the picture of her in Trunks' arms.
After Trunks had let her go, Pan noticed the camera Bra was holding. "Did you get a photo?" she asked happily, knowing the answer was yes and hoping that she wasn't blushing too much. Bra nodded, and handed the camera back to her friend. "Cool," Pan said as she put the camera back in her bag. "I'll scare mom with that one!" Even to her own ears, it sounded perfectly innocent. Pan checked her friend's face, and sure enough, Bra didn't seem to have noticed her blush or anything. Pan was infinitely glad. What she definitely did not want was to have to explain to Bra why she was blushing about being held by Bra's older brother. The main reason for this being that she didn't know why herself. Putting her thoughts firmly aside, Pan joined the conversation around her, and after a while completely forgot about the incident.
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"Okay everyone, first one on the list is Nijo Castle." Mrs Johnson walked around the group passing out the pamphlets the guide had given her. "Everyone is welcome to join me on the guided tour, however you may explore on your own. Can everyone please be back here at the main gate in 40 minutes if you're going off on your own. If you're not here, the bus leaves without you!" Mrs Johnson finished with a smile to let everyone know she didn't really mean it, and the group broke up as friends dragged each other off to various sections of the grounds. Pan walked slowly around the gardens with Bra, posing every now and then for some of the guys in the group to take her photo. Bra laughed as Jake moved off to join his friends after having his photo taken with an arm around Pan. Pan good-naturedly shook off her friend's laughter. "Hey! I don't see me teasing you!" "Yeah?" Bra shot back, I don't see any guys hanging off me begging for a photo!" Bra laughed at Pan's mock-crestfallen look, so she didn't notice her friend ready her camera. Pan shouted at the bushes, "Ready!" and Bra barely had time to be confused before Goten rushed out of the garden and scoped her up, carrying her several feet and whooping like an Indian. Pan snapped the photo before Bra could struggle out of Goten's arms. Trunks appeared from the garden just like Goten had, and all four friends were laughing. Neither boy noticed that Bra was blushing, but Pan did and smiled. She was thrilled that Bra liked Goten, because she was sure that Goten liked her back. It would be a very fun summer, indeed!
Seeing that photo, Pan smiled ironically to herself as she remembered her feelings that day. Yes, that day had been fun. The summer had held promise of so much fun. So much.
"Quickly everyone, last photo's of the Golden Pavilion and on the bus!" As Pan settled into her seat at the back, she reflected on how many great shots of Kinkaku-ji she had got. Bra collapsed beside her and nudged her with her foot. "Can I have the window seat?" she inquired. To exhausted to speak from the strenuous walk around the gardens, Pan wordlessly nodded and moved over for her friend. She now found herself next to Trunks. As he leaned over to talk to her, Pan realized that Bra's move had been arranged. Sleepily she wondered why, and tried to focus on what Trunks was saying. "Pan, are you listening?" Huh? "Sorry Trunks, what did you say?" Pan mentally scolded herself and shook all thoughts of sleep from her mind. "I said, Goten wanted me to tell you this, because he wants you to take it seriously, and not just dismiss it as him being overprotective." Trunks almost whispered, trying to focus on what he was meant to be doing instead of the beautiful scent of Pan's hair conditioner. "Oh." Pan said, trying to get her brain in gear. "Right. Gotcha. What did he want me to take seriously?" Pan had an idea that she knew. "He thinks that Jake might be trying to line you up, he's been watching you all day. Goten knows him. He's in a few of his classes. And I agree with Goten, I don't like what I've heard about him. Watch your back, okay?" Pan looked into Trunks' eyes for the first time then. "Okay." was all she said. Having completed his mission, Trunks went back to joking and talking with the guys on the other side of the bus. Secretly, Pan was watching him. He had spoken with concern, but hadn't tried to save her by forbidding her to do something, which Goten would have done, and she would have spitefully disregarded. But Trunks had showed that although he was concerned, he trusted her judgement, and he wasn't about to be the unwanted knight in shining armor. Pan felt a new respect for him that day, and filed this new knowledge safely away. Bringing out her Discman and mini speakers, Pan and Bra managed to shake off their drowsiness to Karaoke the bus 'til their next and last stop.
The bus pulled up at an insignificant corner of the city and everyone piled out. Once everyone was accounted for, Mrs Johnson, still wearing the cheerful smile she had started out with, announced that the shrine they were to visit was up the hill and a huge set of stairs. Most of the students groaned, Bra and Pan included. Goten just cheerily stepped between them, putting an arm around each of their shoulders. Speaking just loud enough for them to hear, he said "Come now, girls. Remember who you are; Saiyans! And a saiyan Princess in your case." The last of his sentence was directed at Bra, who was too tired to blush at Goten's closeness. "We might be saiyans, but this day has just been exhausting. Both of us are lugging 30 kilo suitcases," Bra gestured at the black and purple abominations behind them, "and we've walked across Kyoto all day." Pan took her cue from Bra, "One or the other, fine; we can handle it." Bra again took the lead, "But both is just ridiculous!"
The group started to move up the shop-lined alley that led to the shrine, and the four demi-saiyans fell in behind them. The trip up surprisingly didn't take to long. The talk was good natured, and extended beyond the smaller groups that had formed thus far. Pan found herself getting to know the others on the trip better, and everyone was enjoying themselves. The half-hour walk included some car dodging, but aside from that was fairly eventless. At the bottom of the stone steps, Bra and Pan exchanged a look which clearly said 'shoot me now, please'. The said stone steps extended up for what seemed like forever. Both girls exclaimed simultaneously, "No way am I dragging that up there!" gesturing widely at their luggage and the steps. Trunks and Goten both laughed, and received death-glares worthy of Vegeta for their trouble. Luckily for the girls sanity and the boys lives, Mrs Johnson announced that she would be remaining at the bottom, and the group was free to leave their bags and go explore the shrine for and hour.
Feeling lighter than she'd felt in hours, Pan raced up the stairs, with Bra close behind. Once at the top, they slowed down and calmly washed their hands. They approached the second entrance in awe, gazing at the intricate carvings on the pillars behind the torri. Approaching the second trough with the dragon, the girls poured water from the ladles into cupped hands to drink. While doing this, Pan spotted a balcony with a simply stunning view. Silently, she motioned for Bra to follow her. It seemed that everyone else had paid the 300 yen and were walking the mountain trails. Both girls preferred the tranquility of the balcony they had found and snapped a few photos before sitting on the railing and settling into a conversation.
Sadly, Pan gazed at the photo she now held. The boys had come out of nowhere again. They must have spotted the girls while they were drinking and had come over to investigate. Bra had been leaning against the wall and Pan was facing her while sitting on the rail. Neither of them noticed Trunks sneak up and grab Pan. Holding her firmly he tipped her back over the 10 meter drop. He got the reaction he had wanted; Pan had gripped him tightly and screamed. Bra had had Pan's camera from their photo frenzy earlier and had taken the photo Pan was now looking at. Tears Pan couldn't believe she had left spilt down her cheeks as she continued to stare at the picture of her in Trunks' arms.
After Trunks had let her go, Pan noticed the camera Bra was holding. "Did you get a photo?" she asked happily, knowing the answer was yes and hoping that she wasn't blushing too much. Bra nodded, and handed the camera back to her friend. "Cool," Pan said as she put the camera back in her bag. "I'll scare mom with that one!" Even to her own ears, it sounded perfectly innocent. Pan checked her friend's face, and sure enough, Bra didn't seem to have noticed her blush or anything. Pan was infinitely glad. What she definitely did not want was to have to explain to Bra why she was blushing about being held by Bra's older brother. The main reason for this being that she didn't know why herself. Putting her thoughts firmly aside, Pan joined the conversation around her, and after a while completely forgot about the incident.
Well, what do you think of the story so far? Sweet, ne? Go on, you know you want to. Review me!! ^_^