Author's note: I was looking at the reviews and it seems I've done something wrong. *begs for forgiveness*. Um...Bura can actually recognise Pan...which you'll see in this chapter! Sorry about this chapter. It's a rough draft but I thought I'd edit and poke at it later...sorry if the quality is bad! But...its better having an indication of whats going to happen next rather than nothing at all right?? ^__^; btw...in answer to the spelling of Bura i think its right to add the u in because of the japanese language having no singular b sound...the closest they have is bu which is probably what they use. Besides...it sounds better than just bra right? That way when someone looks over my shoulder they won't yell out "HENTAI!" :P Oh and my word isn't working properly so I have no thesaurus and NO spell check so...sorry for the mistakes!
Chapter 3
Yawning, Goten opened the front door to Capsule Corp, his home for the next two weeks. The early morning sun shone down strongly as he stepped inside. After that night of partying he wanted to sleep off his hangover. Sluggishly he shut the door and shuffled along the floor, dropping his coat on a nearby chair. Struggling to keep his eyes open, he wondered why a tv was on.
What time is it...jeez you'd think Trunks would be off to work...Bura...she'd be asleep. Like I should be.
He made his way towards the source of the noise. Sounds of early morning cartoons and voices yelling " Pikachu I choose you" reverberated through the empty halls of the Capsule Corp.
" Oi Trunks...it's ..." Goten stopped speaking to check his watch. " It's 8 am already man. You're going to be pretty late......Oi Trunks!"
Goten picked up a chair cushion and aimed it at the head of purple hair he could see peeping over the top of the lounge room couch.
Trunks opened one eye after a soft object hit him squarely on the head. He shifted, wondering why there was another source of body heat.
Che...what did I do last night?
Looking down he could see Pan snuggling right up to him. A reddish tinge spread across his face as he slowly moved her off his lap.
" OI TRUNKS! It's 8!"
Trunks turned around to see Goten, dressed in a slightly rumpled clothing he had on last night. He was swaying from side to side, barely able to keep his eyes open as he walked over to the couch. Trunks checked his watch and found Goten was right. He was going to be very very late for work. Swearing softly under his breath, he jumped up from the couch where he'd fallen asleep last night and rushed to get ready for work.
" Hey Trunks...who's the girl?"
Goten stared at the pretty girl with long dark hair covering her face who slept soundly on the couch. Trunks gave no reply as he rushed out the door, slamming it behind him.
Hmm...I don't think I'll make it up to my room...maybe no one will mind if I just kind of fall down here and take a bit of a nap...
Too tired to think anymore, Goten fell into a nearby armchair with a satisfied sigh. Before falling asleep, his eyes rested on a familiar piece of orange cloth.
"Ugh."
Pan rolled onto her side as she woke up. To her surprise, she found that she was on a couch.
That's right...Trunks and I...we...watched videos.
Pan struggled to define dream and reality as she tried to think about what she did last night. Sitting up, she moved her neck in slow circles and stretched, attempting to get rid of the kinks in her body.
I guess that's what you get for sleeping on a couch...but that was probably the best night I've had in ages.
Her mind sought the memories of herself madly studying for finals. A smile spread across her features as she stood up. While walking away she stepped on something hard, practically falling over before she caught herself and levitated. Looking down, she saw her Uncle Goten, fast asleep on the floor with a small smile on his face.
" Trust Uncle Goten...even after 4 years he can sleep anyplace any time."
Using her saiyajin strength, she picked him up akwardly and dumped him on the couch unceremoniously. He didn't even stir. She picked up her orange bandanna which lay on the coffee table and tied it on expertly. Her stomach growled in protest after hours of neglect.
" First things first...breakfast!"
An hour later, Pan stared at the long kitchen table laden with food. Used to cooking up a storm for herself just for a snack, she cooked enough to last until dinner time. Her stomach growled at her impatiently as the delicious aromas registered in her brain.
Then again...maybe not.
Sitting down, she dug in. In her endeavour to finish the food which took up every inch of space on the kitchen table, she failed to notice Bura enter the kitchen.
" Pan?"
Swallowing a mouthful, she turned from her plate filled with toast and other breakfast foods to see Bura standing in the doorway. Leaping up from table she ran to hug Bura.
" Bura!"
Both girls sat down and began eating and talking.
" When did you get back Pan?"
" Just yesterday...I didn't see you come in last night."
" Oh..well I got back kinda late you see. You were here last night weren't you?"
" Yep. I stayed up late watching tapes with your brother."
Bura stopped moving the spoonful of soup towards her mouth and stared at Pan.
" So I was right! You always did like my brother Pan...but wow! You guys got together!"
Pan gave her a weird look and shook her head.
" What are you going on about Bura?" Pan asked, blushing hard. " We just watched videos...we used to do that."
Bura pushed back her chair and headed for the door.
" Wait here...I have something for you."
Pan shrugged and patiently waited for Bura to return. When she did, Bura came back holding a photo.
" Whats that?"
Bura sat back down to get back to her meal.
" Just a picture I took last night and after this don't tell me there was nothing going on. I was going to have a little fun with onii-chan with it but...I guess now I can't."
Pan took the photo from Bura's outstretched hand. A raging blush crept up to her cheeks as she stared at the image.
"You still have a crush on my brother don't you! Admit it!"
Bura's blue eyes twinkled micheaviously as they focused on Pan's reaction.
" Um...of course not. That was 4 years ago."
" Then I guess that means that you won't mind if I take that picture back right?"
Bura plucked the photo from Pan's grasp and pocketed it.
" Give it back!"
" Aha! I thought you said you didn't like him!"
Pan blushed more. Her usual porcelain like skin was gaining a rather unhealthy pink colour.
" well..."
Bura stopped smiling and handed the photo back to Pan.
" You know he has a girlfriend don't you Pan?"
The fun and playful atmosphere disappeared, replaced with a more somber and serious air.
" That's about right."
" You really do like him don't you."
" ...yeh I do. Even back then...I knew at some level I liked him."
Pan let out an exasperated breath as she chewed thoughtfully on a piece of toast.
" But you know what Bura...its ok. I know he'll never see me as anything else but a little girl. As a little sister...but that's ok with me. I'm still in his life right?"
Bura watched her childhood friend closely. She could see Pan's lower lip quiver and her eyes become glassy as she announced her resolve.
" Sure Pan. I tell you what...after we devour all this food we'll go shopping!"
Pan laughed and threw a strawberry at Bura.
" You haven't changed at all have you Bura?"
" Nope. Does that mean you'll come with me?"
" yep."
" You sure have changed Pan."
" What do you mean?"
" 4 years ago you would have refused to do anything 'girly' as you put it."
" I guess I have changed. I had to grow up sometime right?"
Both girls dug into the food with renewed energy, thinking about the prospect of what fun the day could bring.
Pan stared at the rows of racks and shelves which an array of colourful clothing were displayed. Absently mindedly, she reached to touch the soft filmy material of a dark purple dress.
Maybe I shouldn't have let it slip to Bura...she might do something I might regret.
Pan let her hand drop to her side as she looked around the brightly lit clothing store for a sign of Bura. A pile of clothes lay on a chair by the change room. A exasperated but eager sales clerk stood by the door, waiting for her customer to reveal herself in the latest fashions the store had to offer.
" I should have known better than to follow Bura shopping." She muttered under her breath as she walked over to the change room. " Bura are you done yet?"
Pan rapped her knuckles on the door impatiently. Bura swung the door open abruptly, causing Pan to take a step back.
" How do I look?" Bura asked as she twirled around, modelling for Pan. " Does it make my hips look big?"
Pan took a deep breath before replying.
" Bura we've been at this for a long time...my stomach is crying out for me to eat lunch. Please can we stop for a little while?"
" Oh yeh! Lunch...but tell me first. Do I look good in this?"
" Yes. You look good in it..."
Bura shot her a dirty look and Pan sighed.
" Alright alright. I'll make an effort" Pan conceded. She put on a big smile and fingered the material of the fire engine red dress. " Oh this colour is just soooo you Bura! You'll stop TRAFFIC in that dress..."
Bura giggled at Pan's imitation of her usual shopping friends.
" Actually Pan...that's exactly what I plan to do in this dress."
Pan's eyes widened as Bura winked at her. A flash of gold appeared as Bura took out her credit card and handed it to the sales clerk.
" Bura Briefs. What are you up to!?"
Bura waved Pan away as she accepted all the packages she had just bought from the store.
" I'll tell you tonight...if I'm lucky it might have already happened."
Pan stopped walking, bewildered at Bura's words. Bura laughed and turned back to wave to Pan.
" Earth to Pan! Come on! Lunch awaits."
Sitting in an airconditioned café, Pan and Bura gave into their saiyajin appetites. Like at breakfast, piles of dirty dishes which had once held over priced food were stacked in neat columns.
" Phew...I thought I'd never get enough to eat."
Pan sat back and ignored the weird looks from the waitress who had picked up the empty dishes. Bura picked up her drink and played with the straw before taking a sip.
" Don't worry about it...Lunch is on me."
Pan smiled and took a sip of her own drink.
" So tell me Bura...whats this about stopping traffic?"
" What do you mean?"
" You know what I mean Bura!"
Bura laughed and eyed the assortment of shopping bags sitting under the table.
" Ohh...you mean the dress. Well...it's kind of a secret."
" I won't tell anyone. I swear on my honour."
" Fine...I'mgoingoutwithyouruncle."
Pan shook her head vigorously, lifting her hand to rub her ears.
" Did I hear you properly? Speak slower...and clearer."
" Pan...I'm going out with your uncle."
Pan swallowed hard and stared at Bura.
" Pan? Pan...are you ok? You with me here?"
Bura waved a hand in Pan's face. Her deadpann expression stared back at Bura.
" PAN!"
Bura's loud voice brought Pan back down to earth.
" Bura Briefs...did you say you were going out with Goten? MY UNCLE Goten!?"
" Yep. For a month or so...we didn't want to tell anyone...I don't think my father would be too happy about it."
" Yeh...he'd probably spout out some stuff about bloodlines, my grandfather and a lot of swearing."
Bura smiled and twirled a strand of silky blue hair with her finger.
" Now you understand my predicament."
" ...Uncle Goten...and you...together. Wow. This means that red dress is for him right?"
" yep. I need it...I'm going to try and convince him to tell our parents...I know that he should agree if he really loved me...but...when you've got a father like mine, any man would need a little encouragement right?"
" That's true. So how'd it happen?"
Bura shrugged her shoulders.
" I just asked him out of the blue...I don't know why and he agreed...I thought for sure he would refuse but...I'm glad he didn't."
" Well congratulations!"
Bura grinned wickedly as she flagged down a waiter to get the bill.
" Now all I need to do is to make you and my brother a lot happier. Together."
" What! Bura don't do anything ok? Promise me."
Bura pouted like a little puppy dog denied its fun.
" But Pan-"
" Just promise."
" Fine."
Pan noticed the unmistakable gleam in Bura's eyes. She was planning something alright.
Great. Now what have I gone and done. I should have never admitted it to anyone.
Chapter 3
Yawning, Goten opened the front door to Capsule Corp, his home for the next two weeks. The early morning sun shone down strongly as he stepped inside. After that night of partying he wanted to sleep off his hangover. Sluggishly he shut the door and shuffled along the floor, dropping his coat on a nearby chair. Struggling to keep his eyes open, he wondered why a tv was on.
What time is it...jeez you'd think Trunks would be off to work...Bura...she'd be asleep. Like I should be.
He made his way towards the source of the noise. Sounds of early morning cartoons and voices yelling " Pikachu I choose you" reverberated through the empty halls of the Capsule Corp.
" Oi Trunks...it's ..." Goten stopped speaking to check his watch. " It's 8 am already man. You're going to be pretty late......Oi Trunks!"
Goten picked up a chair cushion and aimed it at the head of purple hair he could see peeping over the top of the lounge room couch.
Trunks opened one eye after a soft object hit him squarely on the head. He shifted, wondering why there was another source of body heat.
Che...what did I do last night?
Looking down he could see Pan snuggling right up to him. A reddish tinge spread across his face as he slowly moved her off his lap.
" OI TRUNKS! It's 8!"
Trunks turned around to see Goten, dressed in a slightly rumpled clothing he had on last night. He was swaying from side to side, barely able to keep his eyes open as he walked over to the couch. Trunks checked his watch and found Goten was right. He was going to be very very late for work. Swearing softly under his breath, he jumped up from the couch where he'd fallen asleep last night and rushed to get ready for work.
" Hey Trunks...who's the girl?"
Goten stared at the pretty girl with long dark hair covering her face who slept soundly on the couch. Trunks gave no reply as he rushed out the door, slamming it behind him.
Hmm...I don't think I'll make it up to my room...maybe no one will mind if I just kind of fall down here and take a bit of a nap...
Too tired to think anymore, Goten fell into a nearby armchair with a satisfied sigh. Before falling asleep, his eyes rested on a familiar piece of orange cloth.
"Ugh."
Pan rolled onto her side as she woke up. To her surprise, she found that she was on a couch.
That's right...Trunks and I...we...watched videos.
Pan struggled to define dream and reality as she tried to think about what she did last night. Sitting up, she moved her neck in slow circles and stretched, attempting to get rid of the kinks in her body.
I guess that's what you get for sleeping on a couch...but that was probably the best night I've had in ages.
Her mind sought the memories of herself madly studying for finals. A smile spread across her features as she stood up. While walking away she stepped on something hard, practically falling over before she caught herself and levitated. Looking down, she saw her Uncle Goten, fast asleep on the floor with a small smile on his face.
" Trust Uncle Goten...even after 4 years he can sleep anyplace any time."
Using her saiyajin strength, she picked him up akwardly and dumped him on the couch unceremoniously. He didn't even stir. She picked up her orange bandanna which lay on the coffee table and tied it on expertly. Her stomach growled in protest after hours of neglect.
" First things first...breakfast!"
An hour later, Pan stared at the long kitchen table laden with food. Used to cooking up a storm for herself just for a snack, she cooked enough to last until dinner time. Her stomach growled at her impatiently as the delicious aromas registered in her brain.
Then again...maybe not.
Sitting down, she dug in. In her endeavour to finish the food which took up every inch of space on the kitchen table, she failed to notice Bura enter the kitchen.
" Pan?"
Swallowing a mouthful, she turned from her plate filled with toast and other breakfast foods to see Bura standing in the doorway. Leaping up from table she ran to hug Bura.
" Bura!"
Both girls sat down and began eating and talking.
" When did you get back Pan?"
" Just yesterday...I didn't see you come in last night."
" Oh..well I got back kinda late you see. You were here last night weren't you?"
" Yep. I stayed up late watching tapes with your brother."
Bura stopped moving the spoonful of soup towards her mouth and stared at Pan.
" So I was right! You always did like my brother Pan...but wow! You guys got together!"
Pan gave her a weird look and shook her head.
" What are you going on about Bura?" Pan asked, blushing hard. " We just watched videos...we used to do that."
Bura pushed back her chair and headed for the door.
" Wait here...I have something for you."
Pan shrugged and patiently waited for Bura to return. When she did, Bura came back holding a photo.
" Whats that?"
Bura sat back down to get back to her meal.
" Just a picture I took last night and after this don't tell me there was nothing going on. I was going to have a little fun with onii-chan with it but...I guess now I can't."
Pan took the photo from Bura's outstretched hand. A raging blush crept up to her cheeks as she stared at the image.
"You still have a crush on my brother don't you! Admit it!"
Bura's blue eyes twinkled micheaviously as they focused on Pan's reaction.
" Um...of course not. That was 4 years ago."
" Then I guess that means that you won't mind if I take that picture back right?"
Bura plucked the photo from Pan's grasp and pocketed it.
" Give it back!"
" Aha! I thought you said you didn't like him!"
Pan blushed more. Her usual porcelain like skin was gaining a rather unhealthy pink colour.
" well..."
Bura stopped smiling and handed the photo back to Pan.
" You know he has a girlfriend don't you Pan?"
The fun and playful atmosphere disappeared, replaced with a more somber and serious air.
" That's about right."
" You really do like him don't you."
" ...yeh I do. Even back then...I knew at some level I liked him."
Pan let out an exasperated breath as she chewed thoughtfully on a piece of toast.
" But you know what Bura...its ok. I know he'll never see me as anything else but a little girl. As a little sister...but that's ok with me. I'm still in his life right?"
Bura watched her childhood friend closely. She could see Pan's lower lip quiver and her eyes become glassy as she announced her resolve.
" Sure Pan. I tell you what...after we devour all this food we'll go shopping!"
Pan laughed and threw a strawberry at Bura.
" You haven't changed at all have you Bura?"
" Nope. Does that mean you'll come with me?"
" yep."
" You sure have changed Pan."
" What do you mean?"
" 4 years ago you would have refused to do anything 'girly' as you put it."
" I guess I have changed. I had to grow up sometime right?"
Both girls dug into the food with renewed energy, thinking about the prospect of what fun the day could bring.
Pan stared at the rows of racks and shelves which an array of colourful clothing were displayed. Absently mindedly, she reached to touch the soft filmy material of a dark purple dress.
Maybe I shouldn't have let it slip to Bura...she might do something I might regret.
Pan let her hand drop to her side as she looked around the brightly lit clothing store for a sign of Bura. A pile of clothes lay on a chair by the change room. A exasperated but eager sales clerk stood by the door, waiting for her customer to reveal herself in the latest fashions the store had to offer.
" I should have known better than to follow Bura shopping." She muttered under her breath as she walked over to the change room. " Bura are you done yet?"
Pan rapped her knuckles on the door impatiently. Bura swung the door open abruptly, causing Pan to take a step back.
" How do I look?" Bura asked as she twirled around, modelling for Pan. " Does it make my hips look big?"
Pan took a deep breath before replying.
" Bura we've been at this for a long time...my stomach is crying out for me to eat lunch. Please can we stop for a little while?"
" Oh yeh! Lunch...but tell me first. Do I look good in this?"
" Yes. You look good in it..."
Bura shot her a dirty look and Pan sighed.
" Alright alright. I'll make an effort" Pan conceded. She put on a big smile and fingered the material of the fire engine red dress. " Oh this colour is just soooo you Bura! You'll stop TRAFFIC in that dress..."
Bura giggled at Pan's imitation of her usual shopping friends.
" Actually Pan...that's exactly what I plan to do in this dress."
Pan's eyes widened as Bura winked at her. A flash of gold appeared as Bura took out her credit card and handed it to the sales clerk.
" Bura Briefs. What are you up to!?"
Bura waved Pan away as she accepted all the packages she had just bought from the store.
" I'll tell you tonight...if I'm lucky it might have already happened."
Pan stopped walking, bewildered at Bura's words. Bura laughed and turned back to wave to Pan.
" Earth to Pan! Come on! Lunch awaits."
Sitting in an airconditioned café, Pan and Bura gave into their saiyajin appetites. Like at breakfast, piles of dirty dishes which had once held over priced food were stacked in neat columns.
" Phew...I thought I'd never get enough to eat."
Pan sat back and ignored the weird looks from the waitress who had picked up the empty dishes. Bura picked up her drink and played with the straw before taking a sip.
" Don't worry about it...Lunch is on me."
Pan smiled and took a sip of her own drink.
" So tell me Bura...whats this about stopping traffic?"
" What do you mean?"
" You know what I mean Bura!"
Bura laughed and eyed the assortment of shopping bags sitting under the table.
" Ohh...you mean the dress. Well...it's kind of a secret."
" I won't tell anyone. I swear on my honour."
" Fine...I'mgoingoutwithyouruncle."
Pan shook her head vigorously, lifting her hand to rub her ears.
" Did I hear you properly? Speak slower...and clearer."
" Pan...I'm going out with your uncle."
Pan swallowed hard and stared at Bura.
" Pan? Pan...are you ok? You with me here?"
Bura waved a hand in Pan's face. Her deadpann expression stared back at Bura.
" PAN!"
Bura's loud voice brought Pan back down to earth.
" Bura Briefs...did you say you were going out with Goten? MY UNCLE Goten!?"
" Yep. For a month or so...we didn't want to tell anyone...I don't think my father would be too happy about it."
" Yeh...he'd probably spout out some stuff about bloodlines, my grandfather and a lot of swearing."
Bura smiled and twirled a strand of silky blue hair with her finger.
" Now you understand my predicament."
" ...Uncle Goten...and you...together. Wow. This means that red dress is for him right?"
" yep. I need it...I'm going to try and convince him to tell our parents...I know that he should agree if he really loved me...but...when you've got a father like mine, any man would need a little encouragement right?"
" That's true. So how'd it happen?"
Bura shrugged her shoulders.
" I just asked him out of the blue...I don't know why and he agreed...I thought for sure he would refuse but...I'm glad he didn't."
" Well congratulations!"
Bura grinned wickedly as she flagged down a waiter to get the bill.
" Now all I need to do is to make you and my brother a lot happier. Together."
" What! Bura don't do anything ok? Promise me."
Bura pouted like a little puppy dog denied its fun.
" But Pan-"
" Just promise."
" Fine."
Pan noticed the unmistakable gleam in Bura's eyes. She was planning something alright.
Great. Now what have I gone and done. I should have never admitted it to anyone.