The Party and Pan??????
The week passed rather quickly. Pan's secret was still safe in spite of having a bit of trouble with Goten a couple of days ago. She and Bra had been shopping when they saw Goten coming out of a mobile phone store. He had seen them or rather Bra and stopped for a chat. Surprisingly, he didn't recognise Pan and had actually looked past her until Bra introduced her to him as one of her school friends called Lily. He had just greeted her and was pretty confused for the fact that he could vaguely sense Pan's ki and could not find her anywhere in the mall. They had lunch together with Goten looking around still trying to find pan whose ki was pretty low but still present. 'Lily' had played her part well. Before departing, Goten had actually complimented her. "Ok see you Bra. Nice meeting you Lily. And oh, you are quite pretty," he said genuinely before disappearing through the crowded mall. It had lifted Pan's spirits up; even her uncle had failed to recognise her. He had actually said she was pretty. It was a genuine compliment and she knew that Goten wasn't flirting. He had liked Bra for quite some time now. Actually, they both had, have a thing for each other. They just didn't want to accept it.
Two hours before the party, Pan packed her gown in a bag and walked downstairs.
"Mom, Dad, I'm going over to Bra's house. I'll meet you both at the party."
"You know dear it's a formal party. What will you be wearing? You didn't even come shopping with us last time," Videl said.
"I'm borrowing some clothes from Bra. See you there, Ma. Bye!" she said as she clambered out of the window and took off into the skies.
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She slowly descended on
the ground, once she reached Capsule Corporation. She knocked on the door and
soon a harassed looking Trunks opened the door.
"Hey Pan," he greeted
giving her a small smile. "Hey," she
replied. "What's the matter you look kinds harassed, Trunks."
"Would you not be if you
had a mother like mine going over everything making sure its perfect every two
hours?" he said. Pan burst out laughing. She stepped in and he closed the door
whilst rubbing his eyes. "Where's Bra? Do you guys need any help with the
organisation?" Pan asked.
"Nope. We are done. Bra's
cleaning up I guess. Getting ready for the big party. Where are your parents by
the way?"
"They'll be here later,"
she replied climbing up the stairs to Bra's room while Trunks followed.
"So what's your dress
code today, Pan? Jeans and a top," he sniggered as they reached Bra's room.
"Hahaha very funny
mister," she said sarcastically and slammed the door shut on his face. Trunks was still laughing when he heard a
tapping noise on the nearby window and saw Goten floating. He opened it and let Goten in. "Hey Trunks,
what's the joke man?" Trunks ushered him in his room while telling him the
story. When he had finished, they were both laughing. " Hey hey Goten," Trunks
said between gasps of laughter, "do you remember how she broke her ankle trying
to walk in that silly skirt. Man, even when I went to apologise later, I had to
fight down the urge to laugh. Bloody hell, it was so funny." They both burst
out laughing again. "Pan, Pan Pan, she's nothing more than a tomboy. She's
ungraceful, undignified and really impolite sometimes. I'm dying to see her in
the party. Like always standing away from the crowd in her usual jeans and top
and a bright orange bandana," Trunks finished.
In the adjoining room,
Pan slumped against the wall as she heard the conversation. They had Saiyan-jin
ears so naturally they could hear things from far off. Their rooms were right
next to each other. Bra looked over at
Pan as she had heard it all as well. And that's when she saw the look of pure
determination on Pan's face. And something told her Pan would do it. She would
prove herself today. Bra put a reassuring arm over Pan's shoulders. "You'll do it,
Pan," Bra said knowing Pan was getting nervous. "I know you will. We'll teach
them see."
"Yes, we will," came a
shaky but determined reply.
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A happy and loud chatter
could be heard all through out Capsule Corporation. The party was a success and
Bulma was very happy. She was chatting over with one of her friends when she
saw Gohan and Videl enter. She excused herself and went over to talk to them. After
a while, Gohan spotted Trunks and Goten in suits talking to some girls and another
guy whom he did not know. He walked over to them. "Hello you two. It's a great
party, good job Trunks. Hey Goten. Seen Pan? And where's Bra?" he enquired.
They both shook their
heads. "That's strange," Trunks said. "I haven't seen them both at all. The last
time I saw them together was when they were in Bra's room and that too……" as
his eyes trailed up the stairs automatically to Bra's room, he stopped at a
sudden sight and the rest of his sentence was lost. There was a raven-haired
girl in a gorgeous gown walking down the stairs with Bra. She had her hair tied
up in an elegant manner and was walking down the stairs gracefully.
"Lily?" Goten stated.
"Lily? Is that her name?
Where did you meet her?" Trunks seemed to have slipped out of his daze. But Goten
was still staring hard at her. The ki
was there, low like that day at the mall. Then it suddenly hit him. "Pan!! Good
grief, that's Pan, Trunks. That's Pan. She fooled me !! Oh my God, Pan!!!" he
rushed towards her who was now surrounded by Gohan and Videl and Bulma. They wee
thrilled to see her dressed up so beautifully and she stood amidst them
twirling like girls who showed off their dresses.
Trunks stood there
dumbstruck. Goten's words echoed in his head. Pan? That girl was Pan? No it
couldn't be. She was just so…
"Undignified,
ungraceful, lacking class and elegance, nothing more than a tomboy," a small
teasing voice bought him out of his thoughts. He turned and stared at Bra with
narrowed eyes.
"Bra," he said
threateningly. Bra rolled her eyes. "Come
on big B," she said." That's what you said this morning. What's gotten into you
now, dear brother. Falling in love, eh?" Trunks lunged at his sister but she quickly
ducked and ran into the kitchen. He followed
and came abruptly to a halt as he saw Bra hiding behind Pan making stupid faces
at him. He glared at her angrily. "Pan, move out of the way," he warned.
"Hey Trunks, you didn't
tell me how I look," she said as she walked towards him and placed her hand on
his chest. He shivered inwardly and Bra began giggling. "How do I look? Tell me."
Pan stepped back a little. He cleared his throat a bit. " You…you look
wonderful, Pan-chan."
"And have I succeeded in
standing in with the crowd?" she asked.
"No," he whispered
softly. "You stand out from the crowd. And yet manage to look like you are in
it too." Pan blushed slightly and
thanked him.
"I wouldn't have done it
without Bra," she said. "Excuse me." With that she exited the kitchen. He felt
his heart. It was thudding violently in his chest and he wondered if that was
the reason Pan withdrew her hand so quickly. Her touch was so soothing,
affectionate. He turned and walked behind her. Goten said that Pan had a very
motherly touch, almost healing. She used to massage his head for him. Maybe that's
how he felt now. A soothing warmth had spread through him.
Bra watched the
expression on her brother's face. He was falling for her!! Her plan was working
all right. She never liked John. She just hoped they would hook up. She blushed
slightly as Goten came inside. "You did an excellent job, Bra. Well done!" He
gave her a thumbs up. He filled two glasses with drinks and offered her one. "Huh
Bra, I was wondering if you would like to go out…no ..mmm… just…yeah just hang
out with me at the mall?" Bra nodded as
she blushed and walked out of the kitchen. Behind her, a triumphant Goten
punched the air.
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Author's notes:
Well, I'm keeping it
till here. The party goes on smoothly and ends well. Ok, yep, T/P go on a date
next chapter!!!!
Leave a review guys and
tell me if the writing goes hay wire.
I'm also working on my
next fic with MT/P, T/P triangle. You guys think I should work on that? Let me
know in your reviews!!
Thank you all and
byo!!!!!
