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Chapter 3: Some Things Never Change, and Other Things Do

It was the most fun I'd had in years, splashing with Goten and Trunks. We spent hours at the lake that day; we did everything water related. We even talked about our lives. It's been two months since then. I've accepted Goten's absence.

I wish I hadn't.

The phone calls come less frequently, his visits not as often, and dinner at my house? Ha, he's always so busy. Some chick has him wrapped around her little finger, and to tell you the truth, I could rip that finger off.

He was my Goten before she came along. My only wish is that I knew who she was.

I sighed. Goten really has grown up. He's realized what's happened was for the best and he is making the best of it.

Damn it. I hate knowing what's right. I wish I was still a child so I could pout in fucking peace.

Oh rich, my father would have loved to hear that statement come out of my innocent mouth.

Grumbling, I roughly snatched my light coat off of the back of the chair. Doing so broke the back of the chair in half. Ignoring it, I slung the jacket over my shoulder and stormed out of my room.

After I said a quick goodbye to mom, I loaded myself into my car and exited the house. On the road, I pulled out my cell phone.

"Who would you like to call?" The digital voice stated.

"Goten."

"Dialing 'GOTEN.'"

The phone rang three times before Goten picked up.

"Hello?"

Tears involuntarily sprang to my eyes, "What's up Ji-Chan?"

"Panny?" I could hear his smile. "What's up chicka?"

I bit my lower lip, "Wanna go get some ice cream? My treat…"

My voice was hesitant and low, something very un-Pan like, especially around my uncle. Goten knew instantly that something was wrong.

"Hey Pan, you act like I'm going to laugh at your offer like it's the dumbest thing in the world. Of course I wanna go. But you have to tell me what's wrong when we get to The Ice Cream Corner. Okay?"

I smiled a little, "Okay, see you there in thirty minutes."

"'Kay, Bye!"

"Bye."

Its funny. To this day, Goten will never turn down a treat to ice cream. Some things never change, I guess. But, other things do because Goten never used to turn me down at all.

Oh well. I had my uncle for the afternoon, and I was happy with that.

Okay guys! Sorry about the long wait! Just to clear things up, this is NOT a Pan/Goten incest fic. I apologize to those who thought it was. This will turn out to be a T/P, but not till later on. Thanks for the support!