Chapter Four: Welcome Visit
Bra sat alone in her hospital room, listening to the sounds around her. Outside her window she could see clouds forming for what would most likely be a very rainy day.
She had been in the hospital for several months now and had just opened her eyes for the first time. She looked at her arms that rested against her abdomen. Numerous scars run up and down them from the surgeries necessary to aid her bones in repairing themselves. Though she couldn't see them through her gown she could still feel the points on her chest and stomach that at one point had over five tubes running out of them. Leaning back she looked up at the ceiling and sighed. At least that part was over and soon she would be home. At least she hoped so.
Moments later she could hear a commotion around her room and saw several nurses run in. They started asking her questions about if she knew where she was. Bra answered them to the best of her ability in a confused daze.
Once the initial assessment was done, Bra was transferred to a new unit and her doctor called her family. When Trunks picked up the man told him the good news in delight and he returned the same excitement. When he handed to phone off to his mother, the doctor told her all of what had happened and her family was soon on their way to the hospital, to see their missing member. Of course Trunks brought along a few friends as well.
Braaaaaa! I'm so exciiiited! Marron yelled, glomping onto her friend.
Whoa. Not so hard. I'm injured here. Marron giggled and apologized. Trunks moved around her to hug his sister. So how ya feelin sis?
Okay I guess! I can't wait till I'm outta here though. I feel like I missed out on so much.
Pan moved up next to hug her friend. Don't worry, we'll be sure to fill you in on all the details.
The next few hours were filled with celebration in her room until the crowd slowly began to thin out. In the end it was only her family left. Her mother and father left so that she and her brother could talk alone.
So Trunks, what have you been up to? I feel like I was home with you yesterday but I know it was much longer than that and there must be some fun stuff for you to tell me. Trunks laughed and squeezed her hand. Yeah, I guess you could say that. I suppose I should just start at the beginning.
After you came out of your first surgery everybody kinda gathered around to find out what was going to happen. When the doctor spoke to us he told us that you were in a coma and he didn't know when you'd come out of it. Of course Mom went crazy and everyone else took it pretty hard too. We had to wait for Mom to fill out some papers, then we were going home. Chichi told me that I should leave Mom and Dad alone so I packed some things and went to stay at Gohan's house.
Pan was crying a lot while I was there and Goten just walked around really pissed off, so I tended to spend more time with Pan then getting my head bitten of by Goten. She felt really bad about what happened to you and it took a lot to convince her that there was nothing she could have done to prevent it. After a while I got her to lighten up a bit and convinced her to go to the beach with everyone else Then uh. Well you know, maybe you should ask someone else to tell you what happened.
What do you mean?! Bra yelled. You can just stop telling the story! What happened?
It's nothing for you to worry about just ask someone else to tell you okay? It's not something I really wanna talk about.
Bra huffed. Why don't you just go home then.
Come one Bra. Don't be like that. It's just awkward for me to talk about. Bra glared at her bother. Alright. But seriously I wanna get some rest. I'll see you later. Trunks nodded, kissed his sister and left. A few minutes later Bra picked up the phone.
Hi Marron, it's me Bra. We need to talk.
Sure thing Bra. I assume this is about that catching up' you need to do?
You got it. So tell me what happened while I was out.
Well, you were in a coma and everybody got really upset and went home. I cooked a real big meal and brought it to you in an attempt to wake you up. Marron laughed. After that I just tried to keep everybody from falling apart. Trunks started living at Goten's house and Uub came to stay at our place. He was upset because he doesn't have many friends and he was afraid he was gonna loose one of the few he has. I just kept telling him it would be fine. I swam a lot since I knew that's what I'd be doing if you were there and Uub swam too. One day when we were in the water he swam up and kissed me.
He kissed you?!
How? Like on the cheek kiss, or a kiss kiss.
Just a little peck on the lips. Then he started blushing and he just looked so cute!
Then what? What'd you do? Bra asked, glad to be hearing something interesting.
Well he apologized and I told him not to, then I kissed him.
You did?!
Marron squeaked. Then we just swam back and he was too embarrassed to look at my parents in the face. After that we started hanging out more often and stuff.
Hanging out or making out?
. both. Both of them laughed.
So then, the two of you you're together.
Marron answered. And that's pretty much what I did. I didn't see much of anyone else except for the one time the five of us went to the beach together near the end of the summer.
Oh yeah. Trunks said something about that but he didn't want to talk about it anymore.
Well, let me tell you why then. We were all at the beach and things were going okay until Uub mentioned you and everybody got quiet and all. Pan went to get something to eat and Goten started talking about you.
Talking like how?
Talking like how much he missed you and how much he was worried about you. He was really really upset. So after a while Trunks started getting worried because Pan hadn't come back so he went to find her. Uub went into the water because he was hot and then Goten told me something, but I can't tell you what since I was sworn to secrecy.
Come on! Bra pleaded. You can tell me! No one will know!
I can't Bra. I promised. But we talked about it and you should find out what it is soon.
Bra huffed. But I can't wait. I want to find out. Why can't anybody just tell me what happened without stopping and skipping parts?
I dunno. Anyway, that's pretty much all I can tell you. Me and Uub left before everyone else so you'll have to talk to Pan to find out about Goten and Trunks.
Bra sighed. I guess so. Thanks for the info Marron. Take care, and tell Uub I said hi.
Marron laughed. I will.
Bra hung up the phone and considered calling Pan then, but decided to wait until she inevitably came to visit her.