Wee
Finally started, and finished, chapter four. Thanks
for reviewing everyone who did! Well, I'm surprised I'm even writing this,
since I was on a little vacation over this weekend and just got back. Oh
well. Anyways, What's going to happen with our couples? Let's find
out.
AN1: In the flashback, Goten is 6 and Bra is
5. Remember, this is an A/U fic, so the ages are different.
AN2: I stole a pepper shaker from Wendy's
today. I have no idea why, but it's sitting here right next to me.
AN3: Gomen this is so short. Sort of
tired. ^_^;
AN4: Kublai Khan is
your God, still. ...
DISCLAIMER: I still don't own DB/Z/GT, but
god dammit, I'm tired. ::write anyway::
Wish: Chapter 4 -- Message in a
Locket
Bra tugged on her necklace as she
thought about Goten; about the past. She pulled harder on the gold chain
with the heart shaped pendant that Goten gave her.
I better stop tugging on this
thing, She thought to herself, watching Goten swim some more, I'll break
it if I keep this up!
She chuckled to herself. Then
she remembered that time on the swings, the time Goten was playing with her
since Pan had gone home due to the fight they had.
FLASHBACK
Goten and Bra swung on the swings
behind Capsule Corp. together. Laughing and playing, the two had
fun.
Bra turned to Goten.
"Goten-niichan, have you ever
liked a girl?" Bra asked. He looked at her.
"Yep.," Goten replied,
"How about you? Have you ever liked a boy?" She blushed a
little bit.
"Yep, and I still like
him." She replied. Goten grinned and ran a hand through his Gokuu
like hair.
"Do I know him?" Goten
asked curiously. Bra nodded.
"Who who?!" Goten asked
excitedly. Bra blushed and smiled.
"You, Goten-niichan," She
said, then asked, "Goten-niichan, when we get older, will you marry
me?" Goten swung a little bit higher before jumping off into the sand
below him. He layed there for a second before sitting up.
"Sure I will, B-chan," he
replied, "Me and you will get married. It's a promise."
END FLASHBACK
Bra frowned and tugged a little more
on her necklace. She glanced out at Goten.
I doubt he remembers that time
She thought. I wish he would, though...
Wish.
Bra tugged on her necklace a little
more. Pulling and tugging. This time, it didn't last. The
chain broke and the necklace flew from Bra's hand. It hit the ground, but
it transformed somehow. Bra got on her hands and knees to inspect.
She held up a locket. She awed
as she looked at the picture inside. Bra and Goten, one 16 and one 15,
hugged together for a picture.
I remember the day we took that
picture, she said.
She peered over to the other side of
the locket. Her jaw dropped at what she saw. She glanced at Goten,
then back to the locket. Goten, Locket. Her eyes became misty as she
read the message Goten had given her on her 16th birthday. The message she
never read.
You are my B-chan. -Goten
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Gohan whistled as he walked out onto
the deck where Trunks lay, reclined in a beach chair and looking up into the
stars. Gohan took the seat next to him.
"Hi Trunks," he said,
looking up to the stars also.
"Hello, Gohan-san," Trunks
replied, tearing his mind from his thoughts, "How are you?"
"Oh I'm good Trunks," he
replied, "What have all of you been doing tonight?"
"Not too much, Gohan-san,"
Trunks said, "Pan and I sat on the beach and talked for a little bit while
Bra searched for Goten."
Gohan nodded.
"Goten has trouble with his
feelings," Gohan stated, "He doesn't know whether he should run or
stay, love or hate."
Trunks nodded as Gohan continued.
"Personally, I think he
should've told Bra how much he felt for her earlier. Goten acted like he
was holding back anger when he took off, but I know how much he likes Bra.
Piccolo has taught me some good tricks!" Gohan pointed to his head
and Trunks got the picture.
Mind reading, he thought.
"That is correct, Trunks,"
Gohan said, laughing. Trunks looked at him with awe. "Don't
worry, I only use it when I want to. And no, I'm not using it now.
But I was when I noticed Goten getting into a slump a while back."
Trunks recalled a few weeks ago when
Goten became depressed after a small argument with Bra. He only thought it
was because Goten's friend, Bra, was mad at him.
"I used it to see what was
wrong with him, and I got nothing but Bra. 'Bra this' and 'B-chan
that.' I was surprised," Gohan explained.
Trunks looked up at the stars and
started thinking about Pan.
She is very beautiful and fun to
talk to. He thought, I feel totally at peace when I'm around
her. I guess I have to admit I have feelings for her. Oh hell,
forget that. I love her.
He grinned. Gohan focused.
It's odd. For some reason,
I think I've loved her for longer than I've realized. It feels like
it. But, can I tell you, Pan?
Gohan smiled.
"Want to tell me anything,
Trunks?" He asked. Trunks stiffened. He took a deep breath and
began.
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Bra wiped her eyes and smiled
widely. She took off her shorts to reveal her bikini bottom and dipped her
foot into the foam of the sea, lapping at the beach. The water bathed her
ankles in blue water. The crystal liquid flowed around her knees as she
waded out toward Goten.
Goten swam aimlessly, looking up
into the sky. He smiled as a shooting star streaked through the sky.
He sighed and sank down under the water, turning over. He swam.
Bra stopped and felt out Goten's
ki. She walked over to where he was going to surface and smiled.
Goten soon ran out of air and
blasted up, standing straight out of the water. He kept his eyes closed.
She grabbed his shoulders and
crushed her lips against him. In her right hand, she grasped a
locket. Two teens, hugging and smiling. And a message of love in the
other side.
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Trunks took another deep breath.
"Gohan-san, it seems you read
my thoughts," Trunks started, "So I better just get out with it."
Gohan nodded.
"Gohan-san," he hesitated,
"I'm in love with your daughter." Trunks awaited some sort of
physical beating. All he got was a sigh.
"At least you told me,
Trunks," Gohan said, grinning, "It took me two years before I
told the almighty MISTAH SATAN (^_^;;)!" Trunks chuckled a bit.
Gohan continued, "Yeah, he
wasn't too happy. But I didn't care. Besides, he knew who I was when
I just happened to go Super Saiya-jin when he told me I couldn't love his
daughter. He quickly gave us his blessing."
Gohan and Trunks laughed.
"But see, Trunks," Gohan
said, "Videl and I hated sneaking around. We hated pretending to go
out with friends just to spend some time with each other. I'm glad you
chose to tell me instead of doing that. I know that sneaking around isn't
fun."
Trunks nodded.
"Trunks," Gohan said,
"I know you love my daughter. I'll allow you that. Just treat
her right. You let anything happen to her, I'll personally castrate you
and shove your testicles down your throat, nuke your insides with a ki blast,
then wish you back with the dragon balls so I can do it again. Got
it?"
Trunks gulped and nodded.
Gohan put a hand on his shoulder.
"Tell her soon, Trunks,"
Gohan said, "Don't keep her waiting. I know she has feelings for you,
too."
"Jeez, Gohan," Trunks
chuckled, "You seem to use your mind reading thing a lot!"
"Hehe, she told me that
herself," He said, then smiled. "I was surprised myself.
But I know my daughter has common sense and wouldn't happen to love someone who
would hurt her."
Trunks nodded.
"Arigato, Gohan-san,"
Trunks said.
"It's nothing,
Trunks."
Gohan smiled and got up.
"Remember, you hurt her, it's
your balls... twice...." Gohan laughed and walked inside.
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Pan sat on her bed, smiling.
Her eyes wet from tears of joy as she sat by her open bedroom window.
Directly below, Gohan got up to go inside.
End Chapter 4