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Chapter 12

Nuka walked into the ballroom carrying a white envelope in his hand, he walked over to the royal family, bowed and handed the envelope to Vegeta. Vegeta glanced at the envelope in his hand, "What is this Nuka? Who sent it?"

Nuka was out of breath and panting hard Vegeta knew why, at the snap of his fingers a guard came and injected him with the drug, within a few moments Nuka was back to normal. "Thank you my king." Nuka said in extreme gratitude. "Yes enough of that Nuka and tell me who is this letter from?" Vegeta asked again getting angry. "It is from the Queen of Gemtia, she has responded to your letter concerning the matters of an alliance sire." Nuka replied. Vegeta opened the note with a grin and began to read it.

To King Vegeta,

I must say I was quite surprised at receiving your intriguing letter, I had never thought of you choosing to form an alliance with my planet through the marriage bed. Yet still the thought does appeal to me, my daughter shall be thrilled I'm sure for she has heard things about your son and is quite taken with him. I also received your invitation to the masked ball you are having and we shall be there so that our children may get acquainted and we may discuss matters of an alliance. I look forward to seeing you and your charming family soon.

- Queen Hikani of Gemtia

Vegeta smirked as he folded the letter up and gave it back to Nuka, "Nuka I want you to take the letter to the royal council, let them take a look at it." Vegeta ordered. Nuka bowed, "Yes your majesty." Then Nuka went off, Bulma, Trunks and Bra were all wondering what that was all about. "Vegeta what was that all about?" Bulma asked him curiously. "Nothing, don't worry about it, it's just a matter of planetary trade." Bulma accepted the answer for valid and watched as the guests began to arrive. "Alright Bra, Trunks I want you to put on your masks and go into the crowd, before anyone knows who you really are." Bulma instructed the two and they did as told. Bra had a mask that mainly covered her eyes, it was scarlet red and it matched her dress lovely. Trunks put on a mask of a black tiger beast, and he too was not recognizable. The two of them acted like normal guests, but both of them were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Son family.

~~Out side the ballroom~~

The Son family had just arrived and everyone was being injected. Then Kakarot began to address them, "Alright everyone put on your masks, and have a great time." Everyone then put on their masks, Pan also had a mask like Bra's that covered her eyes, but it was light lavender to match her dress, Goten had a mask of a wild gold animal and for everyone else the masks varied as follows, all the woman had masks that just covered their eyes which still made them difficult to recognize and the men had masks of animals which covered their entire face. Pan's heart was beating at a tremendous rate, she was very nervous a part of her wanted to leave and another part of her wanted to stay and see the prince. Goten was the same way, his heart beating like a mad mans, and he really wanted to see the princess, he decided to make it his mission that very night. Finally all the first class warriors and their families were announced, the moment the Son family was announced Trunks and Bra's heads snapped over to the ballroom entrance to see if they could spot them, but they couldn't.

"Oh no…I can't see them, I have to find Pan obviously she is here somewhere." Trunks began to scan the large ballroom but he couldn't see much, he couldn't see the other side of the ballroom either for the dancing was in the way. So he decided to go to the second level, which was basically a walkway wear you could over look the ball, from there he saw everything and everyone. He could see his parents sitting on their thrones and his father talking to some high-class lady and her daughter. He saw Bra walking around looking for Goten as well as being eyed by many of the young men. Then he looked towards the dancing area and he saw a couple dancing, but what had caught his attention about the couple was the young woman dancing. She was breathtaking to Trunks, her dark raven hair nicely placed and long, her dress was stunning, it was the most beautiful shade of lavender and she danced with such grace, and what really interested him was that he didn't know who she was because of the mask, but he wanted to find out. He was relieved to see that when the dance was over they parted, so he knew they weren't together.

Bra danced with a few young men but while she did it she kept on scanning the room, then suddenly she noticed a tall man with a gold animal mask. She hoped he was young, cause with saiayns it's hard to tell, she also hoped that maybe he was Goten. Bra excused herself from her dance partner and vanished into the crowd trying to reach the mysterious young man. Goten was unaware that the one he was looking for had spotted him, he then paused as he saw Pan watching the dancers and then he looked to the other side of the dance area and he noticed a man with a black animal mask looking right at Pan. ::Could that be the prince looking at Pan? I mean the guy has not let his gaze off of her:: Goten then felt someone tap his shoulder; he turned around to find a young woman about his age right behind him. He was amazed at the beauty of her sapphire eyes, and her luscious red lips…he scanned her body over with his eyes enjoying everything he took in. Finally he looked back at the young girl's eyes, "My lady." Goten said bowing down to the masked girl before him. Bra smiled, she was almost positive that the young man was Goten but she wasn't entirely sure, "My Lord." Bra addressed as she curtsied. Goten then extended his hand out to her, Bra looked questioningly, "May have this dance my lady?" Bra smiled up at him, and then it hit Goten's memory.

He began to remember the day he met Bra and the smile she had given him, it was identical to the one the girl before him had. ::Is this Bra?:: He wasn't entirely sure, but he was going to find out.

Bra placed her hand in his, "I'd love to dance my lord." Then the two of them went to the dance floor and began dancing the traditional ballroom dances.

Trunks was gazing at Pan from across the dance floor unaware of who she was, Pan had begun to notice and felt very uncomfortable yet she couldn't help but feel that she recognized the man that kept eyeing her. Pan began to walk towards the two-story glass doors that lead out to the garden. Trunks followed her without her knowing.

Pan needed to get some air; she could not take the tension in that room, and especially that intense staring game her and that man were playing. Of course Pan couldn't help but wonder were Trunks was, she knew that he had to be in the ball room somewhere, the only question was "Where?" Pan looked up at the moon, which was now high in the sky, it was very beautiful and thanks to that injection drug the moonlight wasn't driving her insane.

Trunks looked out through the door and did not see Pan, but he was determined to find that angelic looking girl. He opened the door and went out in to the garden, he looked to the left side and saw no one but he went to check it out. Pan had heard the door open from where she was and she came out from behind the rose wall, she saw the young man that had been staring at her, head in the opposite direction. She was partially relieved, yet partially disappointed that he did not go to see her, besides she couldn't shake the fact that his eyes were identical to that of Trunks. ::Could that man be Trunks? I have to know?:: Pan decided to follow him, Trunks was totally unaware that the girl he was searching for was following him. He looked for her behind bushes, labyrinths and walkways, yet he couldn't find her on that side of the garden, so he decided to check the other side. Pan went around a bush to find the young man, but she had lost him. Trunks heard a rustling sound behind him, at that same moment Pan decided to turn around and head back inside. As both of them turned around they saw each other, it was funny how they both seemed so incredibly interested in each other yet they didn't say anything to each other for a while, they just gazed at each other with intense eyes.

~~Back inside the ball~~

Vegeta and Queen Hikani were discussing matters of their children and the alliance of their planets, which would result in the matrimony.

"Well Lord Vegeta I must say your plan and terms of the alliance benefit both our sides." Queen Hikani said with a grin. Vegeta was pleased to hear it, for his plan was working perfectly, "So then it is agreed? Our children shall marry?"

Queen Hikani looked at her daughter dancing with a young man on the dance floor she seemed to be enjoying herself a lot. "Lord Vegeta, that young man my daughter is dancing with…is that your son?" Queen Hikani asked curiously. Vegeta glanced at the princess and young man, "No, that is not my son, that is Turock my sons companion at arms." The Queen frowned, "Such a pity my daughter seems to be infatuated with that young man, he seems to return the feeling."

Vegeta got nervous, for he knew what the Queen was trying to get at, he would not allow it.

"Yes well your majesty, my son will make a fine mate for your daughter, they shall produce strong heirs and they will be perfectly happy." Vegeta said in an attempt to reassure the Queen of their agreement. The Queen glanced back at Vegeta and sighed, "Very well Lord Vegeta I suppose you are right."

Vegeta was back to feeling confident in his plans, although he had seen his daughter dancing and conversing with that same young man almost all night. He knew that it could only be Kakarot's son, "Let them have their time together for after tonight, it all ends."

Vegeta turned back from everyone and sat back up on his throne, then he surprised his wife by placing his lips softly against hers, and then he pulled back.

"Vegeta? Are you alright?" Bulma asked as her eyes quickly flashed form blue to red, Vegeta's eyes widened as he saw the quick change come and go, then he felt his blood burn for a few seconds then it went away. "Oh no…Nuka!" Vegeta hollered, Suddenly Nuka arrived and approached the king. "Yes your majesty?" Nuka asked.

"Nuka I need to know the hour." Vegeta demanded, Nuka gazed up at the glass ceiling of the ballroom with the glorious chandelier blocking out the moonlight. He saw were the moon was and translated it into the hour, "The hour is12:00, my king." Vegeta's eyes widened, for he knew that the injection drug was gradually beginning to wear off.

Alright that's it for chapter 12, chapter 13 is were the lemons and limes come! If you couldn't figure that out then you're slow, anyways please R&R and tell me what you think, and I shall have chapter 13 up as soon as possible! Ja ne!