Chapter 19
"MUM!"
"What is it, Trunks?"
"Can we invite everyone over for dinner?"
"We had a party two days ago!"
"Mum…I want to celebrate with all my friends!"
"Celebrate what?" Bulma eyed her son suspiciously.
"I just secured a major deal with the client I've been meeting with for the past 6 months…isn't that reason enough?" Trunks whined.
"Ok then…when?"
"Tonight, if possible…"
"Tonight?…Trunks…this must be very major…do you want to invite everyone?"
"Yeah. And it is major, it will affect the functioning of Capsule Corp. majorly. (Yeah, it definitely will…)"
"Really? Good work Trunks! I'll go ring everyone!" Bulma ran off to the nearest phone. Trunks smiled to himself. That was stretching the truth just the tiniest bit, but he was glad his 'announcement' was going to be over and done with.
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"PAN! WE'RE GOING TO BULMA'S HOUSE FOR DINNER!" Gohan yelled from the phone up the stairs. "MAKE SURE YOU WEAR SOMETHING NICE!" Pan was in her room, twisting the ring on her finger and staring at it. She couldn't believe she was going to get married. To the man she loved. Who she'd had a crush on since…well…dende knows when.
"OK DAD! I'll be down in 10"
"THANKS HONEY!" Gohan's footsteps could be faintly heard as he went to his room to get changed.
"Now…what to wear…what to wear…It's a special occasion…even if no one knows yet…" She giggle as she found a plain blue dress and slipped it on. She put on some mascara (waterproof, of course), lipgloss, and a necklace. She kept the ring on her finger, she didn't want to lose it, even though other people might see it before they got a chance to tell. After brushing her teeth and fixing her hair, she checked herself in the mirror before going downstairs.
"I'm ready dad!"
"Good." Gohan turned around. "Hey, nice dress…you don't usually wear dresses…"
"You said to dress nice, and this is nice."
"That's true…" Gohan turned to face Videl, who was coming down the stairs.
"Hey Gohan, Pan, let's go!"
"Alrighty." Gohan said as he opened the door for the two ladies. As Pan walked out the door, Gohan noticed a small but noticeable sparkle on her hand, however, he didn't think anymore about it.
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"Hi! Goku, Chi-chi! Nice to see you again!"
"Bulma, we were here yesterday." Chi-chi laughed.
"Yeah, but Trunks has exciting news about this deal he made…Krillen! How are you? And #18! Are you guys feeling alright? And Marron, hows the new boyfriend?"
"Fine Bulma, you met him at the party." Marron replied.
"Oh yes, I did!" Bulma was greeting everyone in the typical Bulma fashion. Trunks was inside with Goten and Bra, waiting for Pan, Gohan and Videl so they could start dinner. Trunks was pacing the lounge room.
"Hey dude! What's up with you tonight?"
"Yeah Trunks. You've been fidgety all day!"
"Ahh, nothing. I think I drank too much coffee yesterday and today." Trunks lied.
"Or it could be the fact that you left the house at 11pm last night, and didn't come back until about 9am this morning…" Bra smiled evilly.
"Were you at Pan's house?"
"No…"
"Were you with Pan?" Goten asked.
"Maybe…yes…"
"Did you get any sleep last night?"
"GOTEN! This isn't a game of 20 questions and anyway, it's none of your business!"
"Yes it is! My best friend is dating my niece!"
"And my brother is dating my best friend!" Bra injected.
"OK! SHUT UP! I don't have to tell you anything!" Trunks yelled. "And anyway…AAAAHHH!"
"Hello Trunks!" Trunks spun around to find Pan standing there with a smirk on her face.
"Why you…" he started to chase her around the room.
"Dude! There is the whole family here! Keep it clean!"
"You're an idiot Goten."
"You're the idiot Trunks!"
"Shut up!"
"No! You shut up!"
"DINNER'S READY!" Bulma yelled from the dining room. The two part-saiyans forgot their argument and ran into the dining room, finding their seats. On one side of the table sat Bulma, Yamcha, Marron, Goten, Bra, Pan and Trunks. On the other side there was Vegeta, Goku (shock horror!) Chi-chi, Gohan, Videl, #18 and Krillen. Once everyone was seated, the food arrived. The eyes of the saiyans grew wide. Dinner was- as per usual- a quick affair, with a lot of the group scoffing down as much food as possible in the shortest amount of time. Trunks, however, did not eat as much as he usually did, but it was still a lot.
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Soon everyone had finished dinner and was onto desert, ice cream with a liqueur sauce. Everyone was chatting happily, relaxed by the wine served at dinner, and in the sauce. Trunks was getting nervous about his 'announcement'.
I don't want to do this… He thought.
We don't have to if you don't want to. But what else would you say to them, let's get this over with…I'll be by your side…
Ok then… Trunks reached down between his seat and her, and clasped his hand over her hand. She looked at him and smiled.
"ATTENTION!" Bulma tapped her glass with a fork, which drew everyone's attention. "Trunks?"
Here goes…
I'm right here. Trunks let go of Pan's hand as stood up.
"Umm…thanks for turning up…"
TRUNKS!
Okay…ummm…a little help? Pan took his hand in hers and smiled. Trunks smiled back down at her. Goten whistled.
"Hey Trunks! Finally decided to tell everyone! About bloody time!" Everyone stared at Trunks and Pan.
"I KNEW it!" Bulma cried. "What a cute couple!" Then everyone started to talk, except Gohan, who caught Pan's eye, and winked.
Hey, Dad's ok with us being together…
Great…I think Vegeta's ok with it too, he didn't complain about Goten…
I guess it's the same, we're both saiyans, and I think both of them wouldn't want anything less, especially Vegeta! Trunks stood up.
"Excuse me! I haven't finished." The chatter dimmed, and everyone stared at the couple. Trunks pulled Pan up by the hand, flashing the ring on her hand. Bra immediately noticed it.
"YOU BITCH! When were you going to tell me?" She yelled, causing confusion for everyone.
"Ummm, now?" Pan clutched to Trunks' arm.
"What's going on?" Gohan said in as nice a way as possible, although he had guessed what was going on. Pan was missing more over the past 6 months, her asking questions about saiyans and stuff, not coming home until 9am this morning, the fact that Bra seemed to know what was going on…until Trunks said he had another announcement, and lastly, the sparkle on her hand. It could only be one thing.
"OK! SHUT UP!" Vegeta suddenly yelled. "Now, Trunks, you were saying before Bra…" He looked over at his not-so-little girl and she looked back at him with those eyes he just couldn't say no to. "Trunks, just get on with it."
"Ok…then…we're getting married…"
"WHAT!!!" Everyone cried. Pan quickly looked over at her dad, he was beaming. She smiled at him then kissed Trunks softly. He put his arms around her and pretty soon everyone's eyes were locked on the couple. There was silence until Goten broke the ice.
"PARTY TIME!!!" Bra ran into the lounge room and turned on the stereo. People slowly migrated to the music. Trunks kissed her again.
"I'm glad that's over."
"Yeah…" They kissed for a moment, then separated to kind Gohan just standing there next to them. Pan let go of Trunks and gave her dad a hug.
"I'm proud of you Pan."
"Thanks Dad." He pulled away from her.
"You're all grown up, but next time, tell me when you are going out with someone for as long as you two have been going out." Pan blinked her eyes several times.
"How'd you know?"
"You've been acting weird for the past 6 months, since Goten and Trunks came back from their trip, then you asked me how I knew your mother was my mate, and other stuff."
"And when did you figure this out?"
"Just before you guys announced your engagement."
"Sigh, I love you Dad, and for the record, there won't be a next time."
"Yeah, I know. I love you too, my little girl."
"Pan!" Videl came from the lounge room and hugged her. "I'm so happy for you! My little baby's growing up!"
"Mum! Don't cry!"
"I can't help it!" Videl turned to Trunks. "You take care of her, ok, but knowing Pan, she'll take care of you!"
"Come on Videl, let's leave these two lovebirds to themselves." Gohan took his wife's hand and they went to join the party.