Hi everyone! I'm so glad you liked last chapter, and I hope you like this one too!
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Pan paced back and forth, pain and terror ridden all over her face. She mumbled every so often, but could not sit down. No she couldn't. If she did, she may never stop trembling. She may never stop crying. That would show weakness. That would show weakness and fear and as long as she could remember she had refused to willingly show weakness or fear to anyone. Not even Trunks.
Bra trembled. And Bra cried. She mourned for the poor soul of her mate whom had gone to that war. The mate she may never see again. Her mind raged with unanswerable questions and emotions she'd never felt before. Emotions she never knew she had. Ones she never wanted to feel again.
Pan rubbed her arms with her hands to keep them from trembling with the unyielding fear of losing her mate. She continued to pace in an unorderly fashion. She stopped. She paused and turned to Bra, "Bra, if we're now fully bonded to our mates, how come we cannot hear their thoughts?"
"They have shut us out," Bra replied. When Pan gave her an odd unreassured look, Bra continued, "They fear for our mental state. They do not want us to know what they see. They want us to be happy. They believe this is the best way. Though," she paused putting her face in her hands, "they can hear our thoughts..."
"I didn't know they could do that!" Pan began to move again after the uneasiness and pain had began to take their toll once more, "I don't like it. Trunks Vegeta Briefs, if you can hear me now, you better unblock me or I'll..."
"You'll what?" Bra asked not moving from her position, "Kill him? He's blocking you out so you will not have to feel the pain he feels, and so you cannot die along with him."
"Why not?!" Pan shouted as she sat down, "What do I do if Trunks dies Bra? What do I do then? I'm bonded. I can only bond once. If Trunks dies I will be alone forever." She started to shake as tears fell rapidly down her face, "I'll die Bra... If Trunks dies... I will too..."
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The males watched at the horrible world the people of this planet had been facing. For hours they had seen poor children and women running away or dead in the street.
They'd watched as people fell to the ground, tears falling from their eyes morning for those who died. They had never in their whole lives thought they'd have to face something like this. Sure, they'd fought before, but this was really bad.
Men fell from blasts around them. Dying instantly without another thought. Trunks and Goten watched in fear, knowing at any moment they could be next.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!" Trunks shouted as he stepped back in pain. A shot for him had blown just past his head, leaving a nasty gash.
"Trunks!," Goten shouted holding his shot and massively bleeding arm, "I think we need to go back."
Trunks pulled his hand to his forehead, and nodded slightly, "Yeah bud. We're really beat..."
Hey
If we can't find a way out of these problems
Trunks stopped walking. Goten was startled and stopped as well. Trunks felt his knees buckle under his weight as he fell to the ground. Goten moved as quickly as his sore body would allow him to move to his poor friend, "Trunks," he said, "You gotta make it. You know you can't leave Pan-chan all alone. You know better than that!"
Trunks nodded slightly as Goten lifted his arm and thrust it over his shoulder, holding him up as a support. Trunks laid his hand over his gash so Pan wouldn't see it right away. She didn't need to see it right away. It was taking almost all of his remaining ki to keep up his wall.
Then maybe we don't need this
Goten laid his hand over the lock. It confirmed that he was an ally. The doors slowly slid open.
Pan's head shot up. Bra was too her feet. "Goten!" Bra shouted as she ran to her mate. She held her brother up against a wall. She turned back to Goten, and lifted his hand off his arm. "Goten your arm! Look at you! Come on, let's get you taken care of," she whispered something into his ear that made him smile, then they turned and walked away.
Trunks stood on wobbly legs as Pan fought to stand. Her body shook. Her warm tears slid down her cold face. "Trunks..." she mumbled as she ran her fingers through some of his hair. "Trunks!" She shouted as she linked her arms around his neck.
Trunks couldn't help but chuckle at the young girl. "I'm okay Pan-chan... I promise you..." Trunks paused as his energy got weaker.
Standing face to face
Pan's eyes widened as she felt warm wetness on her shoulder. She glanced at it hoping it was a tear, her hope shattered, "Trunks...."
"I'm so sorry Pan-chan..." he mumbled.
"Oh no Trunks," Pan said as she pulled his arm over her shoulder.
Enemies at war we built defenses
She pulled him into his room, and laid him down on his bed. She got cloths and bandages. Trunks laid on his bed in a glazed state. "Trunks," Pan said as she knelt down next to his bed, "You need to talk to me. So I know you're still alive."
"Trust me Pan-chan," Trunks mumbled, "you'd know if I died..."
"Trunks," she replied holding as much pressure as possible on his forehead, "Don't talk like that. Say something happy..."
"Pan..." Trunks breathed looking up at her, "Dende Pan, you are so beautiful...."
Pan blushed, "Your flattery kills me..."
"You look alive to me..."
And secret hiding places
When the bleeding on Trunks' forehead died down, Pan wrapped it up. "There you are Trunks. I hope you feel bett-"
"No Pan," Trunks said taking her arm as she was about to leave, "don't leave me alone here...."
Pan felt she'd need to leave. The idea of leaving was the only thing that was keeping her from melting into a puddle, "I'll stay Trunks..."
Trunks smiled and kissed her, "Thank you Pan-chan."
I might need you to hold me tonight
Pan sat on the seat in front of the window, her legs were spread apart, with Trunks sitting facing the same way as her, in-between them.
Pan played with Trunks' hair, trying not to let him hear her thoughts...
Trunks thoughts were raging. He could hear and see the world outside those walls. The world where people were dying.
I might need you to say it's all right
I might need you to take the first stand
"Shhh..." she hushed pressing her lips to Trunks' hair, "It'll be okay. We'll all be okay..."
"You don't know that Pan," Trunks sighed under his breath, "We can leave whenever we please, these people have to stay here... and hurt."
"I know," Pan said, "I wish there was something we could do..."
Cos tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man
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Goten sat silently as Bra bandaged his arm wound. She said nothing. He said nothing.
Hey
More than angry words
I hate this silence
Goten was hungry. He didn't say anything, feeling selfish for even thinking he was hungry. There were people out there who hadn't eaten since the war started.
"Are you okay Goten?"
Goten looked over at Bra. "Yes I'm okay..." he looked down. He knew soon he and Trunks would find the enemy's base. He'd be more than happy to destroy it. He'd blast it right out of the universe.
It's getting so loud
Well I want to scream
But bitterness has silenced
Bra looked at her mate. She could hear him yelling at himself for coming home. "Goten," she said, causing him to look up, "I know this is hurting you Goten... but please, don't leave me out of your pain."
"I'm sorry Bra," Goten sighed, pulling her closer to him, "I just don't want you to be hurt... I can handle the pain, understand me and Trunks are shutting you out of our thoughts to protect you guys... if either of you were hurt in this war, it would kill us."
"I know," Bra assured him, "Just don't get used to keeping me out."
"I won't..."
Bra leaned in to Goten and kissed him, 'Remember,' she whispered through her mind, 'as long as I'm alive, you'll always have a home to protect you....'
These emotions
It's getting hard to breathe
'I know...' he replied as he kissed her back.
Bra laid down on her back, taking holding onto the front of Goten's jacket and pulling him down with her, 'And you will live for a very long time...'
Goten smiled, "How can you be so sure?"
"Because I'm not going to let you die," Bra retorted.
So tell me isn't happiness
Worth more than a golden diamond ring
Goten rested his legs at Bra's sides, but told himself (and Bra) that he wasn't going to do anything that would get him murdered by Vegeta.
He kissed Bra, and she returned it. After minutes, the need for air won the war over the two's wish to continue forever.
"I love you Bra," Goten whispered and he nuzzled her neck, "I don't think you realize how much..."
"I do Goten..."
I'm willing to do anything
To calm this storm in my heart
"I believe it's more... it's so sad out there Bra, people dying, every minute all I can do is hope you are okay..."
"I'm fine..."
Goten kissed her again, "I have a hard time believing that sometimes..."
I've never been the praying kind
But lately I've been down upon my knees
"That's enough," she whispered as she kissed his neck. "You don't need to worry yourself like that... You'll be okay Goten. You and Trunks. You'll find the base, and destroy it. This war is at it's ending stages and you know it. They're so close you can taste it..."
"I hope you're right...."
Not looking for a miracle
Just a reason to believe
"I can't help that it's true Bra... I love you so, but I fear for you... what if I die?"
"You aren't going to."
"How can you be so sure?"
I might need you to hold me tonight
"Woman's intuition..." Bra whispered as she nuzzled closer to Goten. "You have to be positive Goten, if you aren't you'll never make it out..."
Goten slid over to his side, next to Bra, "I know... I'm sorry to be so grim... I shouldn't be obsessing over being off at war. What's important is that I'm here now, and you're here now and we're both okay...."
I might need you to say it's all right
"It's okay," Bra said as she snuggled into his cold embrace, "I know it's bothering you... It's okay if you tell me your problems,... it's all part of the 'mate' job description."
Goten smiled, "Yeah..."
I might need you to take the first stand
Goten could feel Bra's conscienceness slip away as she began to fall asleep. "You Briefs..." he mumbled, "you can sleep though almost anything can't ya?"
"Like you should talk," was the reply he didn't expect from the sleeping form in his arms.
Cos tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man
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"Pan-chan?"
"Hmm?"
"You awake?"
"Hn."
Do you remember not long ago
"What are you thinking about?"
"Sleep..."
"Pan, I mean it..."
"I'm thinking about what I think about every night before I go to sleep..."
"Me?"
"Well, usually, but not tonight. Because I don't need to dream that you're with me here. I was thinking about my... Grandpa Goku..."
Trunks lowered his head.
"Trunks, do you think he'll ever come back?"
Trunks nodded, "My mom used to tell me that Goku never went back on his word. If your grandpa said he'd be coming home, then he will dammit."
Pan giggled slightly, "Yeah... just, when?"
We used to live for the nighttime
Cherished each moment
"I dunno. Just don't give up hope Pan-chan. I like that fire in you," Trunks grinned.
Pan smiled, "I won't..."
"Do you remember the talks we've had at this time of night?"
"Yes..."
Now we don't live we exist
We just run through our lives
Trunks lifted his head and kissed Pan, "Wanna talk tonight?"
"As long as you mean talking," Pan smiled, "sure... what about?"
"The past ten years."
So alone
Pan coughed, "What would you like to know?"
"Were did Son Industries come from?"
"My father set it up," Pan informed him, "but he got bored, like someone we all know and love, so he went back to the school, and left me as president."
"Do you ever try to fly away?"
Hey
If we can't find a way out of these problems
"Yes sir."
"Did you enjoy your past ten years?"
Pan blinked, "I dunno, I guess so..."
Then maybe we don't need this
Trunks glanced out the window, "Do you think we'll be here for a long time?"
Pan sighed, this conversation had been going on for a while, "I have no idea Trunks. I hope not... these people need their lives back."
"It's so sad... we'll return home..."
"And people there will have never seen or felt the pain of this war..." Pan replied as if she had read his mind.
Standing face to face
Trunks gave Pan a peck on the cheek, "Everything will be okay.... I hope."
Pan nodded, "I beginning to wonder how my mom and dad are."
"Well," Trunks said, "My mother is probably screaming at my father who's screaming back from his precious Gravity Machine."
Pan chuckled, "I bet you miss it."
"Tons."
Enemies at war we built defenses
"I miss home too."
A beeping came from an intercom on the door, "Trunks?!"
Trunks and Pan both sat up an looked at the machine, "Yes?" Trunks shouted.
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And secret hiding places
Goten and Bra, Trunks and Pan power walked into the main control room, "You called?"
"We have found the enemy base."
That's why you gotta hold me
Bra gasped and threw her hands over her mouth. Pan felt her body begin to tremmble. She felt two warm (but also shaking) hands reach her shoulders. She didn't even need to look. She turned and hugged her huge teddy bear, "Trunks..." she sobbed.
"Shhh...." Trunks cooed as he rubbed her back, "It'll be okay..."
Bra coughed as she tried to regain her breath, "Goten..."
'I'm here.'
Bra ran to Goten and hugged him, "Be careful.... please...."
I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's all right
I might need you to take the first stand
Cos tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man
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Oo! How was that? Will Trunks and Goten live? Will Pan and Bra be able to handle the results? Will they go home after the war? Will there be more adventures? (Last two I want votes on). Read to find out!
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Pan paced back and forth, pain and terror ridden all over her face. She mumbled every so often, but could not sit down. No she couldn't. If she did, she may never stop trembling. She may never stop crying. That would show weakness. That would show weakness and fear and as long as she could remember she had refused to willingly show weakness or fear to anyone. Not even Trunks.
Bra trembled. And Bra cried. She mourned for the poor soul of her mate whom had gone to that war. The mate she may never see again. Her mind raged with unanswerable questions and emotions she'd never felt before. Emotions she never knew she had. Ones she never wanted to feel again.
Pan rubbed her arms with her hands to keep them from trembling with the unyielding fear of losing her mate. She continued to pace in an unorderly fashion. She stopped. She paused and turned to Bra, "Bra, if we're now fully bonded to our mates, how come we cannot hear their thoughts?"
"They have shut us out," Bra replied. When Pan gave her an odd unreassured look, Bra continued, "They fear for our mental state. They do not want us to know what they see. They want us to be happy. They believe this is the best way. Though," she paused putting her face in her hands, "they can hear our thoughts..."
"I didn't know they could do that!" Pan began to move again after the uneasiness and pain had began to take their toll once more, "I don't like it. Trunks Vegeta Briefs, if you can hear me now, you better unblock me or I'll..."
"You'll what?" Bra asked not moving from her position, "Kill him? He's blocking you out so you will not have to feel the pain he feels, and so you cannot die along with him."
"Why not?!" Pan shouted as she sat down, "What do I do if Trunks dies Bra? What do I do then? I'm bonded. I can only bond once. If Trunks dies I will be alone forever." She started to shake as tears fell rapidly down her face, "I'll die Bra... If Trunks dies... I will too..."
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The males watched at the horrible world the people of this planet had been facing. For hours they had seen poor children and women running away or dead in the street.
They'd watched as people fell to the ground, tears falling from their eyes morning for those who died. They had never in their whole lives thought they'd have to face something like this. Sure, they'd fought before, but this was really bad.
Men fell from blasts around them. Dying instantly without another thought. Trunks and Goten watched in fear, knowing at any moment they could be next.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!" Trunks shouted as he stepped back in pain. A shot for him had blown just past his head, leaving a nasty gash.
"Trunks!," Goten shouted holding his shot and massively bleeding arm, "I think we need to go back."
Trunks pulled his hand to his forehead, and nodded slightly, "Yeah bud. We're really beat..."
Hey
If we can't find a way out of these problems
Trunks stopped walking. Goten was startled and stopped as well. Trunks felt his knees buckle under his weight as he fell to the ground. Goten moved as quickly as his sore body would allow him to move to his poor friend, "Trunks," he said, "You gotta make it. You know you can't leave Pan-chan all alone. You know better than that!"
Trunks nodded slightly as Goten lifted his arm and thrust it over his shoulder, holding him up as a support. Trunks laid his hand over his gash so Pan wouldn't see it right away. She didn't need to see it right away. It was taking almost all of his remaining ki to keep up his wall.
Then maybe we don't need this
Goten laid his hand over the lock. It confirmed that he was an ally. The doors slowly slid open.
Pan's head shot up. Bra was too her feet. "Goten!" Bra shouted as she ran to her mate. She held her brother up against a wall. She turned back to Goten, and lifted his hand off his arm. "Goten your arm! Look at you! Come on, let's get you taken care of," she whispered something into his ear that made him smile, then they turned and walked away.
Trunks stood on wobbly legs as Pan fought to stand. Her body shook. Her warm tears slid down her cold face. "Trunks..." she mumbled as she ran her fingers through some of his hair. "Trunks!" She shouted as she linked her arms around his neck.
Trunks couldn't help but chuckle at the young girl. "I'm okay Pan-chan... I promise you..." Trunks paused as his energy got weaker.
Standing face to face
Pan's eyes widened as she felt warm wetness on her shoulder. She glanced at it hoping it was a tear, her hope shattered, "Trunks...."
"I'm so sorry Pan-chan..." he mumbled.
"Oh no Trunks," Pan said as she pulled his arm over her shoulder.
Enemies at war we built defenses
She pulled him into his room, and laid him down on his bed. She got cloths and bandages. Trunks laid on his bed in a glazed state. "Trunks," Pan said as she knelt down next to his bed, "You need to talk to me. So I know you're still alive."
"Trust me Pan-chan," Trunks mumbled, "you'd know if I died..."
"Trunks," she replied holding as much pressure as possible on his forehead, "Don't talk like that. Say something happy..."
"Pan..." Trunks breathed looking up at her, "Dende Pan, you are so beautiful...."
Pan blushed, "Your flattery kills me..."
"You look alive to me..."
And secret hiding places
When the bleeding on Trunks' forehead died down, Pan wrapped it up. "There you are Trunks. I hope you feel bett-"
"No Pan," Trunks said taking her arm as she was about to leave, "don't leave me alone here...."
Pan felt she'd need to leave. The idea of leaving was the only thing that was keeping her from melting into a puddle, "I'll stay Trunks..."
Trunks smiled and kissed her, "Thank you Pan-chan."
I might need you to hold me tonight
Pan sat on the seat in front of the window, her legs were spread apart, with Trunks sitting facing the same way as her, in-between them.
Pan played with Trunks' hair, trying not to let him hear her thoughts...
Trunks thoughts were raging. He could hear and see the world outside those walls. The world where people were dying.
I might need you to say it's all right
I might need you to take the first stand
"Shhh..." she hushed pressing her lips to Trunks' hair, "It'll be okay. We'll all be okay..."
"You don't know that Pan," Trunks sighed under his breath, "We can leave whenever we please, these people have to stay here... and hurt."
"I know," Pan said, "I wish there was something we could do..."
Cos tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man
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Goten sat silently as Bra bandaged his arm wound. She said nothing. He said nothing.
Hey
More than angry words
I hate this silence
Goten was hungry. He didn't say anything, feeling selfish for even thinking he was hungry. There were people out there who hadn't eaten since the war started.
"Are you okay Goten?"
Goten looked over at Bra. "Yes I'm okay..." he looked down. He knew soon he and Trunks would find the enemy's base. He'd be more than happy to destroy it. He'd blast it right out of the universe.
It's getting so loud
Well I want to scream
But bitterness has silenced
Bra looked at her mate. She could hear him yelling at himself for coming home. "Goten," she said, causing him to look up, "I know this is hurting you Goten... but please, don't leave me out of your pain."
"I'm sorry Bra," Goten sighed, pulling her closer to him, "I just don't want you to be hurt... I can handle the pain, understand me and Trunks are shutting you out of our thoughts to protect you guys... if either of you were hurt in this war, it would kill us."
"I know," Bra assured him, "Just don't get used to keeping me out."
"I won't..."
Bra leaned in to Goten and kissed him, 'Remember,' she whispered through her mind, 'as long as I'm alive, you'll always have a home to protect you....'
These emotions
It's getting hard to breathe
'I know...' he replied as he kissed her back.
Bra laid down on her back, taking holding onto the front of Goten's jacket and pulling him down with her, 'And you will live for a very long time...'
Goten smiled, "How can you be so sure?"
"Because I'm not going to let you die," Bra retorted.
So tell me isn't happiness
Worth more than a golden diamond ring
Goten rested his legs at Bra's sides, but told himself (and Bra) that he wasn't going to do anything that would get him murdered by Vegeta.
He kissed Bra, and she returned it. After minutes, the need for air won the war over the two's wish to continue forever.
"I love you Bra," Goten whispered and he nuzzled her neck, "I don't think you realize how much..."
"I do Goten..."
I'm willing to do anything
To calm this storm in my heart
"I believe it's more... it's so sad out there Bra, people dying, every minute all I can do is hope you are okay..."
"I'm fine..."
Goten kissed her again, "I have a hard time believing that sometimes..."
I've never been the praying kind
But lately I've been down upon my knees
"That's enough," she whispered as she kissed his neck. "You don't need to worry yourself like that... You'll be okay Goten. You and Trunks. You'll find the base, and destroy it. This war is at it's ending stages and you know it. They're so close you can taste it..."
"I hope you're right...."
Not looking for a miracle
Just a reason to believe
"I can't help that it's true Bra... I love you so, but I fear for you... what if I die?"
"You aren't going to."
"How can you be so sure?"
I might need you to hold me tonight
"Woman's intuition..." Bra whispered as she nuzzled closer to Goten. "You have to be positive Goten, if you aren't you'll never make it out..."
Goten slid over to his side, next to Bra, "I know... I'm sorry to be so grim... I shouldn't be obsessing over being off at war. What's important is that I'm here now, and you're here now and we're both okay...."
I might need you to say it's all right
"It's okay," Bra said as she snuggled into his cold embrace, "I know it's bothering you... It's okay if you tell me your problems,... it's all part of the 'mate' job description."
Goten smiled, "Yeah..."
I might need you to take the first stand
Goten could feel Bra's conscienceness slip away as she began to fall asleep. "You Briefs..." he mumbled, "you can sleep though almost anything can't ya?"
"Like you should talk," was the reply he didn't expect from the sleeping form in his arms.
Cos tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man
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"Pan-chan?"
"Hmm?"
"You awake?"
"Hn."
Do you remember not long ago
"What are you thinking about?"
"Sleep..."
"Pan, I mean it..."
"I'm thinking about what I think about every night before I go to sleep..."
"Me?"
"Well, usually, but not tonight. Because I don't need to dream that you're with me here. I was thinking about my... Grandpa Goku..."
Trunks lowered his head.
"Trunks, do you think he'll ever come back?"
Trunks nodded, "My mom used to tell me that Goku never went back on his word. If your grandpa said he'd be coming home, then he will dammit."
Pan giggled slightly, "Yeah... just, when?"
We used to live for the nighttime
Cherished each moment
"I dunno. Just don't give up hope Pan-chan. I like that fire in you," Trunks grinned.
Pan smiled, "I won't..."
"Do you remember the talks we've had at this time of night?"
"Yes..."
Now we don't live we exist
We just run through our lives
Trunks lifted his head and kissed Pan, "Wanna talk tonight?"
"As long as you mean talking," Pan smiled, "sure... what about?"
"The past ten years."
So alone
Pan coughed, "What would you like to know?"
"Were did Son Industries come from?"
"My father set it up," Pan informed him, "but he got bored, like someone we all know and love, so he went back to the school, and left me as president."
"Do you ever try to fly away?"
Hey
If we can't find a way out of these problems
"Yes sir."
"Did you enjoy your past ten years?"
Pan blinked, "I dunno, I guess so..."
Then maybe we don't need this
Trunks glanced out the window, "Do you think we'll be here for a long time?"
Pan sighed, this conversation had been going on for a while, "I have no idea Trunks. I hope not... these people need their lives back."
"It's so sad... we'll return home..."
"And people there will have never seen or felt the pain of this war..." Pan replied as if she had read his mind.
Standing face to face
Trunks gave Pan a peck on the cheek, "Everything will be okay.... I hope."
Pan nodded, "I beginning to wonder how my mom and dad are."
"Well," Trunks said, "My mother is probably screaming at my father who's screaming back from his precious Gravity Machine."
Pan chuckled, "I bet you miss it."
"Tons."
Enemies at war we built defenses
"I miss home too."
A beeping came from an intercom on the door, "Trunks?!"
Trunks and Pan both sat up an looked at the machine, "Yes?" Trunks shouted.
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And secret hiding places
Goten and Bra, Trunks and Pan power walked into the main control room, "You called?"
"We have found the enemy base."
That's why you gotta hold me
Bra gasped and threw her hands over her mouth. Pan felt her body begin to tremmble. She felt two warm (but also shaking) hands reach her shoulders. She didn't even need to look. She turned and hugged her huge teddy bear, "Trunks..." she sobbed.
"Shhh...." Trunks cooed as he rubbed her back, "It'll be okay..."
Bra coughed as she tried to regain her breath, "Goten..."
'I'm here.'
Bra ran to Goten and hugged him, "Be careful.... please...."
I might need you to hold me tonight
I might need you to say it's all right
I might need you to take the first stand
Cos tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man
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Oo! How was that? Will Trunks and Goten live? Will Pan and Bra be able to handle the results? Will they go home after the war? Will there be more adventures? (Last two I want votes on). Read to find out!