Past of Pain, Future of Pleasure
Chapter 2 - What Happened - Bra's Point of View
By Lady Bulma

Disclaimer: I do not claim to own any part of Dragon Ball/Z/GT.

A/N: Well this chapter is written from Bra's point of view, just like the title says. Arigato Niichan for the help you gave me!

Quote: "I will always call and I will always get through because I am the great ninja Masta Shredda!" -Masta Shredda

And as you know, I have adjusted the ages to fit the story.

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What he said to me, I cannot forgive. The words from his mouth, I cannot forgive. I cannot forgive him for the way he treated me. He treated me like dirt. Son Goten was one asshole I never wanted to hear from again. And now because we have one class with each other, I'm going to be forced to see him every day. And then of course there is always the chance the teacher might pair me with him or maybe I'll get into a big fight with him. Who knows what kind of problems this could bring up?! I can't help but pace around my room now. Goten is over here talking with Trunks. I can't leave my room. I cannot run into him more than I have to. Why can't I stop crying? Why does it hurt so much still? Its been nearly three months now. Why can't I get over it?! He's not worth thinking about! He is worthless. And yet if he is worthless, why are my thoughts always of him? Even now...after so long. I wish to free myself of these thoughts. I just don't want to ever think about him again. I just..... I just want to move on in my life.

Up until that day I thought that Goten was someone I could trust. I thought he knew and understood me. I thought he trusted me. I thought wrong. He ruined things for us. He tried to cover himself and explain his side, but I just would not hear it. I just told him to shut up and leave me alone. And he has, ever since we seperated he has complied with my wishes. I know he wants back with me. I could see it in his eyes today...and some how...I just knew it.

I cannot help but smile and cry when I think of the happy times we had together. They were wonderful, perfect times. I smile because of the fact that they were such great times, yet I cry because I know that we shall never share such times again. My thoughts always linger on the time when we first kissed, when we were childhood friends, when he asked me out, and when he first told me he loved me. Those words we sharred...the feelings I thought we sharred, they were all lies. Everything about my life with him was just one huge lie. Thinking of it like that hurts so much, but I can't help it. He hurt me. He tore me appart. When he hurt me it felt like he had ripped into my chest, grabbed my heart and squeezed it with all his might and then ripped it out. That's how much he destroyed me. I had basically decided before then that Goten would be my partner in life. I had the entire future worked out in my mind. Too bad that kind of thing never works out.

It started out as any other summer day had. I woke up with a smile on my face and then called Goten to wish him a good morning. And then I proceeded with my normal shopping at the mall. That was when I met up with an old friend of mine, Louis Tremblay. Louis was a friend of mine in elementary school, that moved when he was ten. After he moved we tried keeping in touch, but at times it would be months before I would hear from him. We spent all day chatting and walking. And as most good friends do, he put his arm around my shoulders while walking with me. I smiled happily at him as we chatted about old times and talked about what we have been up to.

And then things went downhill. I did not see Goten approach us. He just kind of appeared there as if he had appeared out of thin air, which was something he never did in public. His eyes burning with anger he started yelling something that neither Louis or I could understand. Though I did hear his last words, "AND YOU'RE JUST A BIG SLUT ANYWAY, BRA BRIEFS!" With those final words he stormed off. I almost collapsed. It seemed like it was all just one terrible dream playing around me. Almost as if I was watching the whole thing happen from outside of my body. I couldn't believe what I had just heard. I told Louis goodbye and slowly walked to the exit. My eyes were glued to the floor and my knees were shaking. I looked at a pay phone and stopped to call Trunks. There was no way I could drive home like this. And while waiting for him I just sat on the ground, starring at the floor, thinking. I could feel the tears coming on, but I kept them back. I just did not want anyone to see me cry. Though I think anyone who got a good look at my red face and watering eyes would be able to tell I was crying a little bit. His words really hadn't phased me yet. I was in such shock. That just was so not Goten.

Trunks found me sitting by the door. He looked at me with questioning eyes, but at least he knew he had some sense not to ask what was wrong in front of everyone. Knowing I did not want to walk either, he picked me up and carried me to his car. I knew he would ask why I called for him and not Goten. I had told him once that Goten was my night in shinning armor. And he did ask, the very second we were in the car with the doors shut and the windows rolled up. "Bra, what's wrong? Why did you ask me and not Goten to come get you?" Tears poured out of my eyes as I rested my head in my hands and sobbed. Now one may think that I would have a bad relationship with my brother, but I loved him very much and looked up to him for everything. I trusted him with my life. Trunks patted me on the back not really sure of what to say or do. He let me cry for a long time before questioning me again.

"Oh Trunks, its because of Goten I'm crying!" His eyes grew wide with astonishment.

"What are you talking about Bra?! If he hurt you in anyway I'll kill him!" This was typical of Trunks to threaten to kill anyone who hurt me. He was a very protective brother. Yet I knew he would never kill his best friend.

"I was with Louis..."

"You mean the Louis dude who used to live around here, but then moved?"

"Yeah that Louis."

"Oh I don't like that Louis."

"You don't like Louis?!"

"No. Louis poured honey in my hair once."

"Oh well Louis was seven then. Everyone loves the Louis now!"

"I'll never forgive the Louis! Anyway continue with your story."

"Well I was with Louis. And Goten came up to us. He called me a slut Trunks! He thought I was out on a date with Louis or something." I started sobbing again. Trunks had wide eyes.

"Are you sure that was Goten?"

"How could I be mistaken. I know him anywhere."

"Yeah but...that's just..."

"Not him." I finished his sentence for him and looked up into his eyes. "What am I going to do Brother?!" More tears came to my eyes. He hugged me close to him and let me cry on his shoulder. My whole body was shaking now as the full affect of his words hit me.

When we got home, I locked myself away in my room. It was that time of solitude that led me to my decision to never speak to him again. I figured in my mind, "If he does not trust me...then he does not love me. And I am worth more than that!" It was then that I made my final decision. A decision I have no thoughts of breaking. I will never speak to Son Goten again as long as I can help it.

End Chapter 2 - Bra's Point of View

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A/N: Well, in the next chapter you'll hear Goten's point of view. Peace my friends, fellow authors, and happy readers. =^_^=