"Whispers of the Willow"

Wow, it's been a while. I'm sorry for my excessive absences, but my dad began tearing apart my computer before I got a chance to upload anything, including the chapter before this. So, I'm back, with a newly built computer to brag about. Anywho, here's the fifth installment… erg, I meant chapter to Whispers of the Willow. *points to the top of the screen* up there, you will see the title. Anyway, the low down now, is that Goten gets away from Bra alive. (amazing I know.) So read on my friends.

Disclaimer: Me no own.

Chapter 5: Escape.

'Whew, she didn't get me' Goten thought to himself as he descended the steps of his dorm house. Marron had been forced out of Goten's dorm room when he and Bra had quite the physical and dangerous brawl. Well, it had been dangerous for Marron because she didn't even have a fraction of the strength that Goten and Bra possessed. In fact, Marron was the only human out of Trunks, Bra, Goten, and Pan.

Although her father wasn't the strongest in the universe, Krillan was the strongest human alive. Marron however, did not possess any physical strength short of her nails. This posed a serious disadvantage for Marron when it came to her friends. Although the four demi-siayans didn't leave her out, Marron had a strange feeling that the quartet had a weird silent grudge against her because of her heritage.

Marron had always hoped this theory was not in fact true, but in the back of her mind she felt it explained a lot about what had happened in the past. For instance, the fact that the four only dated within themselves and never gave Marron a sexual chance.

Goten quickly swung his leg over his motorcycle and drove off towards the courthouse. He had to stuff his suit and tie into his backpack because he hadn't had time to put it on. Today was the day that Trunks was to be tried in front of a judge and Goten was extremely nervous for his best friend.

Goten arrived in front of the courthouse and smiled at the sight of his best friend. Trunks walked over to Goten. Trunks stood in front of Goten with a cocked eyebrow and a grin on his face.

"Goten, you're not wearing a suit." Trunks laughed.

"Don't worry, I brought one." Goten said as he took out the wrinkled heap of clothing. Trunks smirked at the sight of the ruined suit.

"Goten, what am I gonna do with you?" Trunks asked sarcastically.

"I dunno?" Goten said not catching on to Trunks tone of voice.

"Lucky for you, the trial was called off." Trunks said looking more serious.

"It was? Awwwwww!" Goten exclaimed miserably.

"Goten, what's wrong? This is a good thing."

"I spent such a long time ironing my suit!" Goten said bitterly.

Trunks opened his mouth to say something but closed it and shook his head chuckling softly.

"So, why was the trial called off?" Goten asked regaining control of himself.

"Amazingly enough, they came to their senses and realized that there was no way that I could've killed my father."

"Trunks, you were framed-," Goten began.

"I know I was framed, Goten. I didn't do anything to get in trouble." Trunks exclaimed irritably. "I don't know who framed me though."

"But, Trunks, I know who-," Goten was again cut off by a shrill shriek.

"Trunks! Oh, I missed you, Trunks!" Pan screamed as she flung herself at Trunks.

She had emerged from what seemed to be Bra's brand new Mustang GT. Goten knew if Pan was here then so was Bra and most likely Marron as well. He figured if he was going to tell Trunks the truth about Marron, then he was going to have to do it fast.

"Pan, I missed you too." Trunks said softly to the woman in his arms.

Just as Goten suspected, Bra got out of the driver's seat of the car and walked up to Trunks with a pouty look.

"Trunks! I missed you too!" Bra said with an I'm-feeling-left-out tone.

"I'm sorry, Bra. Why don't you come join the love." Trunks said creating an opening next to Pan in his arms. Bra smiled as she flung herself at her brother. Goten knew it was now or never. Well, maybe not never.

"TRUNKS! I have to tell you something…" Goten said frantically.

"Well, spit it out already." Marron said as she got out of the car. She made no attempt to hide her devilish grin. Just as Goten opened his mouth to 'spit it out' Marron made a gesture with her finger sliding it across her throat threateningly. Goten decided it was too risky. He didn't know what Marron had up her sleeve, but he had a feeling it wasn't too good. He hung his head and sighed in defeat; there would be other times that he could tell Trunks.

"Nothing." Goten muttered.

"That's right." Marron whispered to him. Goten snapped his head up at her comment seeing if anyone else had heard her. No one had. Goten was furious. He knew Marron would do anything to prevent him from telling the truth about Marron framing Trunks. 'But she can't ALWAYS be around Trunks' Goten thought to himself. This thought gave Goten new hope and he decided that Marron would get exposed if he had to go to the ends of the earth to do so.

"Ladies and gents, it's time to go home." Trunks said with a yawn.

"But, the trial?" Pan asked confused.

"I'll explain in the car." Trunks said making his way to the driver's seat.

Just as they began piling into the car, they found that Trunks made one too many people which meant that someone was going to have to ride with Goten on his motorcycle.

Surprisingly, (not to Goten) Marron automatically volunteered. Goten knew Bra wouldn't have wanted to because of their big fight.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with me, Bra?" Goten pleaded.

"Go suck a lamb!" Bra spat bitterly.

"What happened between you two?" Trunks asked.

"NEVER MIND!" Bra and Goten said in unison.

"Geez, ok, ok, I can tell you don't want to talk about it." Trunks said backing away slightly. He knew it was perfectly normal for his sister to act this way, but for Goten to be equally angry, he knew they must have had quite the brawl.

Goten stomped off with Marron at his heal towards his bike. He swung his leg over and Marron did the same. He felt Marron's fingers sliding along his chest as she got a good grip. He knew if Bra saw this she would be furious, so he let Marron continue. Then she did something that was extremely unexpected causing Goten to fall off his bike. She began playing with his nipples through his shirt. As Goten was about to tell her off, he remembered that this would make Bra want him back, so instead of telling her to buzz off, he told her to keep doing it. Goten started up his bike and sped off.

*fin

What the hell! Now Marron's coming onto Goten! What is this author thinking? Oh, wait, that'd be me, wouldn't it? Sorry for my long absence, won't do it again. Well, can't make any promises about that but I'll try!

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