STARTING OVER
FINAL CHAPTER









Bra slowly opened her eyes to find herself in her room. She sat up
in her bed and remembered last nights events. *I can't believe he
likes me, no that's not what Pan said, he loves me.* Bra rubbed
her head and started to climb out of her bed, then the phone rang.
Bra sighed and picked it up.

"Hello?" Bra asked, sounding half asleep.

"Hi, Bra? It's Goten." The voice from the other side stated.. Bra
snapped awake and began to panic. *Oh NO! What if Pan told
him?!?!?! What do I do?!?!?! What do I say?!*

"Oh, ummmmm, Hi G-Goten What's up?" Bra asked, trying to
keep her cool.

"Not much, Bra I'm really sorry about last night I didn't mean
what I said." Goten apologized. Bra smiled, * at least he said he
was sorry*

"It's all right Goten. The truth is I forgot all about that." Bra
stated. She could hear a small laugh from Goten.

"Well in that case, would you like to go somewhere today? I mean
you might as well see some of Japan while your here." Goten
questioned with a nervous tone. Bra froze.

"You mean just you and ......me??" Bra asked.

"No, well if you want too, I mean...............Why don't you see if
Laura and Trunks want to come and I'll ask Pan?" Goten
suggested. Bra gave a sigh of relief.

"Sure I'll ask. I'll see ya later Goten." Bra said standing up.

"Ok. Bye bra." Goten hung up the phone and Bra did the same.





30 minutes later........


Bra walked happily out of her room towards the stairs. She felt
good, she couldn't believe it, but things where actually looking up
for a change. But as fate had a way of doing it wouldn't let Bra
have a any happiness and things where once again going turn for
the worst.

Bra started to go down the stairs as Trunks walked up.

"Hi Trunks!" Bra greeted. Trunks lifted his head in surprise and
had a look of concern on his face.

"Bra I don't think you should go down there." Trunks warned as
both he and his sister stopped in their tracks.

"What do you mean? What's going on?" Bra asked.

"I heard mom and dad talking, then they sent me up to find you.
They said they wanted to have that talk they mentioned earlier."
Trunks explained. Bra then remembered what her mother had said
yesterday.

"Thanks Trunks but I think I'll be ok to talk with them." Bra said.
Trunks nodded then started up the stairs again.

"Oh Trunks! Later on me, you, Laura, Pan, and Goten are going to
go out around the city for awhile, that ok?" Bra questioned.
Trunks smiled.

"Sure. Sounds like fun I tell Laura." Trunks answered. Bra
walked down the rest of the stairs and into the kitchen where she
found her parents waiting for her.

"Hello Bra honey." Bulma greeted as Bra entered.

"Hi mom, Hi dad." Bra greeted. Vegeta stood up.

"Enough already! I want to know why you left!" Bra was totally
taken back, she looked over at her mother who pulled Vegeta back
down but didn't argue with the question. *I guess they've been
talking about this for awhile*

"Bra, honey, we didn't want to upset you before but we would
really like to know." Bulma explained. Bra had a surprising boost
of confidence much like she felt the night she left.

"I left because I wanted to start over, with a new life, around
people who loved me. I had to leave Japan." Bra explained
hoping it was a good enough answer. Bulma looked a little
shocked and sorry, Vegeta didn't really change and he didn't think
it was a good answer.

"Bra I'm-" Bulma began, but Vegeta interrupted her.

"What about the boy?" He asked. Bra looked confused.

"Trunks didn't do anything but bring me to a bar." She answered
not knowing what her father meant.

"No! Not him! Katoroto's brat!" Vegeta yelled.

"Goten? Goten, um, he..................didn't do anything. What
would he?" Bra questioned. Vegeta started to get annoyed at the
fact Bra was trying to ignore the question asked.

"You like him and he, unfortually, feels the same. It's easy to see.
My guess is the day you left he did something to make you leave,
am I correct?" Vegeta starred at his daughter in question. Bra's
eyes started to water. * Maybe he does love me, even dad can tell.
I didn't know my father cared.* Bra thought.

"Mom, dad. I'm sorry if I caused you to worry over me. I want to
continue to live in New York, but now that I see you do care for
me, I hope we can keep in touch." Bra announced. Bulma smiled,
it was exactly what she wanted to hear. Vegeta didn't say
anything.


Bra walked though her house in shock. * Goten loves
me..............do I love him???.........................NO!!!!1 Maybe I did a
long time ago but not now, not never.........* Bra thought as she
turned the corner and ran into Laura.

"Bra! How are you? I haven't seen you since the party." Laura
greeted.

"Oh, I'm sorry Laura." Bra returned.

"It's ok, are you ready to go to town?" Laura asked, Bra looked
confused then she remembered what her and Goten had decided to
do.

"Oh no." Bra whispered. Laura starred at her friend and was
about to speak when the doorbell rang. Trunks walked out his
bedroom in a new outfit.

"Come on that's Goten and Panny! Lets go!" Trunks announced
and descended the stairs. Laura looked down the stairs then at
Bra.

"Goten's the one you said you liked isn't he?" Laura asked, now
understanding what was on her friends mind. Bra nodded her
head.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh...........Well you got to face him sooner or later."
Laura stated pulling Bra downstairs.

"You don't have any boyfriend problems do you Laura?" Bra
questioned seeing as how straight forward Laura was. Laura
smiled.

"Now, I'd have to have a boyfriend to have problems with him."
She said as they reached the others. Bra tried to not look into
Gotens eyes but she couldn't help it and when she did he smiled at
her and she almost melted.

"Ok everyone's here lets go!" Trunks said picking up his keys, he
then realized something.

"Oh yea I totally forgot! Goten, this is Bra's roommate back in
New York Laura. Laura this is mine and Bra's friend Goten."
Goten shook Laura's hand.

"Nice to meet you." He greeted.

"Same here." She returned. They all then left to the city.





~Several hours later~




"Man I'm sooo tired!!" Laura stated as everyone was walking
through the mall. Pan nodded her head in agreement.

"Yea, I'm going home, anyone want a lift?" Trunks asked. Pan
and Laura nodded. They started to walk off then Trunks turned
around.

"You guys coming?" Trunks asked his sister and friend.

"No thanks Trunks, I'm going to stay here for a while longer."
Bra answered.

"Yea, me too." Goten followed. Trunks nodded and left with the
others. Bra was now completely aware of the fact her and Goten
where alone.

"So, uh, what do you want to do?" She asked nervously. Goten
smiled and looked at her. Bra lifted her head so their eyes met.

"Something I've wanted to do for a long 5 years." Goten answered
as he lowered his had so their lips touched. Bra was totally taken
back, but she didn't pull away. Soon after their lips parted.

"I'm sorry Bra I didn't mean too-" Goten began, but was cut off
when Bra throw her arms around his neck and returned the kiss
more deeply. Goten was shocked to say the least. When they
finally broke the kiss they just starred at each other in disbelief.

"Um, I, uh,...............I wonder if any good movies are playing."
Bra said as she started towards the movie theater.

"Bra wait!!" Goten yelled after her. Bra turned around with
watery eyes on Goten, he stopped in his tracks.

"Bra, what's wrong?" He asked worried for her. Bra looked at the
ground and didn't say anything.

"Why are you crying? Bra?" Goten asked again. Bra still didn't
answer.

"Bra!! Answer me!!" He shook her and she sobbed harder. Goten
noticed that alot of people where starring at them, he put his arm
around Bra and they headed out of the mall. Once they where in
the parking lot Goten uncapsized the spare car Trunks gave him.

"We can talk in here." Goten said as he opened the passenger door
for Bra. Bra stood there crying for a few moments then sat down.
Goten closed the door and got in on the drivers side. They sat in
silence for a couple of minutes that seemed to by hours.

"Please Bra, tell me why your crying...." Goten asked again, this
time Bra looked at him.

"I'm crying Because I'm happy, sad, afraid, scared, joyful, but
most of all I'm crying because I can never be with you." She
answered as she starred deeply into his eyes. Goten looked
confused.

"What do you mean you can't have me? I what you to have me, I
want you!" Goten exclaimed. Bra winced at his voice.

"No you don't you think you do, but you don't. I can't love you."
Bra explained. Goten looked hurt, he sat back and starred out the
window.

"Oh. I understand." Goten remarked.

"No it's not like that! Goten listen I'd fall into your arms if I
where the person I used to be, but I'm not." Bra said trying to get
his attention. Goten didn't look at her.

"Oh really? And why is that Bra? Why can't you love me now?"
Goten asked.

" Because I'd hurt you. I can't stay here in Japan, I'm leaving for
New York soon. I'm independent now and if I come back I'll be
trapped forever." Bra answered. Goten didn't say anything.

"It's late. Lets go home." He finally said after a long while. Bra
sat back and they drove off.





2 weeks later....................................


Bra sat alone in her bed in her room, starring at her old photos.
She had all her things packed and on the floor. *I love him.
Always have always will. But I can't stay I just can't.* Bra
thought as she heard someone knock on her door.

"Come in." She greeted as her roommate Laura walked in.

"I put my things in the car. Everyone's waiting to say good bye."
Laura said in a sad tone. Laura always could tell when Bra was
upset about something.

"Ok I'm coming." Bra announced as her and Laura carried her
things out of the room. Bra turned around and placed the photo
book on her bed. *Memories stay in the Past.* Bra thought to
herself as the closed her door. When they walked down stairs Bra
could see leftover balloons and streamers from the 'Good bye'
party her mother gave her and Laura last night.

They finally come to the end of the stairs where EVERYONE was
waiting. Bra gave everyone hugs good bye except her mother and
father, Trunks, and of course Goten.

"Good bye mom." Bra said as she hugged her watery eyed
mother. Bulma hugged her back.

"Good bye sweetheart. I'll miss you. Call me ok?" Bulma asked
letting go of Bra. She nodded in agreement and turned to her
father. Vegeta looked pissed off as usual but Bra continued to
smile.

"I'll miss you dad." Bra stated before she gave him a hug. Vegeta
returned it lightly and nodded. Bra then faced her brother.

"Good bye Bra." Trunks said to his sister.

"Good bye Trunks. Try to stay out of trouble." Bra laughed at her
statement then they hugged each other. Once they broke the hug
Bra walked over to Goten.

"Well, I guess this is good bye." Bra said playing with her fingers.

"Yea." Goten said beck. They stood there for awhile then
embraced each other.

"What do I have to do to get you to stay?" Goten questioned in a
low whisper into Bra's ear.

"If you love me like I love you, then you know." Bra answered
softly. They broke the embrace and Laura walked over to Bra.

"We have to go now or we'll miss our flight." Laura stated and
Bra nodded once they where in the car Bra looked back and saw a
sad Goten softly wave. She did the same, then the car drove off.


~Several hours later~



The plane was just about to land and Bra looked like she could
care less. Laura watched her friend noticed that she was upset.

"You know you could always get another ticket and fly back to
him." Laura said. Bra turned around and starred at her roommate.

"What?" She asked. Laura sighed.

"You love him. Goten, you love him." Laura answered smiling.
Bra looked down.

"Yea, but it doesn't mean anything. After all it will never work
out." Bra said.

"Love works in strange ways, you'll be together, you'll see."
Laura said before returning to her magazine.




1and a half hours later, at the apartment...................



Laura unlocked the door and stepped in with Bra behind her.
They sat their stuff down in the kitchen.

"We'll put our stuff away later it's way too late now." Laura told
Bra as Bra tried to turn on the light switch, but nothing happened.

"Guess the powers out." Bra said.

"Darn!" Laura said. Bra then walked into the living room. She
stopped dead in her tacks when she saw a figure by the window.
Laura stopped to look in the direction Bra was looking, and she
saw it too.

"AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Robber!!" Laura yelled as she ran around
in t he kitchen.

"Laura! Calm down its not a robber!," Bra said, "What are you
doing here Goten?" Goten stepped out of the shadows so he was
close to Bra.

"I thought about what you said about if I loved you I'd know what
to do, well I realized what I have to do." He said.

"Really? What?" Bra questioned. Goten got down on one knee.
(heehee).

"Bra will you marry me?" Goten asked with hopefully eyes. Bra
starred down at the ring he geld and at him.

"G-Goten, I-I, I don't know what to say..............." Bra stated.

"Then say yea. I don't care where you have to live. I'll leave with
you where ever you want to go." Goten pleaded. Bra had tears
running down her face, but she still smiled.

"Yes. I will." She announced as she hugged him now crying hard.

"I love happy endings." Laura said.










Well that's it!!! Yea! I'm finally done! Thank you for reading.
I'm going to start a new idea for a story, its where you the
reviewers get to decide the outcome of each chapter. What do you
think? Should I try this idea? Oh and I'm always looking for new
idea's on stories, so if you have any please tell me! Thanks again!
Bye!




~*American Sweetheart*~