Chapter two up! After typing up so much crap tonight for school, what do I do to make up for it? TYPE SOME MORE! Anyways, enjoy. And don't forget to review.
AN1: Kare Kano. I love it. Picked up the third dvd today. Tsubasa ga kawaii desu!
AN2: In this fic, Goten and Bra are the same age (18, just graduated). Trunks is older, about 21, and Pan is younger, probably about 15. AU of course.
AN3: Anime ringtones for cell phones are awesome.
AN4: Oh yes, once again, buy Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances).
AN5: Bah.
DISCLAIMER: "Shiroi kata, shiroi iki, anata to kanjiteru wintaa wishu." – Love Hina, Winter Wish
Sweet Dreams: Chapter 2 – College Life
Bulma couldn't hold back the tears any longer. She crept up to her daughter, dabbing her eyes with a tissue with each step. Bra just grinned sheepishly.
"Okaasan," Bra began, "It's not like I'm going to be gone forever!" And although Bra's words were to give her mother some relief, it only proved to induce more tear jerking moments for the former president of Capsule Corporation. Without warning, Bulma lunged at her daughter and grasped her in a bear hug.
"Don't leeeeeave meeee!" Bulma wailed, "My baby is going away! The nest will be so empty!" Bra just chuckled and wrapped her arms around her mother to attempt to raise her spirits. Of course it didn't work.
"Okaasan," Bra said, "Just have Otousan fly you to California if you ever want to come visit me! It's not like I'm in a distant galaxy!" Bulma could only nod to agree with her daughter. Vegeta sat on the bench in waiting area for the boarding gate and just gave a sympathetic "hmph." Bra walked over to him and sat down.
"Otousan!" Bra cried, "Come visit me!" Bra wrapped her arms around her father, causing him to get uncomfortable. She gave him a big smooch on his cheek, and he finally gave reaction.
"Dammit girl!" Vegeta spouted, "You're going to miss your flight!" Bra just laughed as she hopped up and said her final goodbyes. A quick hug for both her parents was enough, and she walked towards Goten, who was waiting patiently by the gate.
"'Kay," Bra said as she reached him, "Ready to go?" Goten smiled and nodded.
"Ready as I'll ever be!" He replied and waved toward Bulma and Vegeta as they walked down the thin hallway towards the plane. Vegeta shot a quick glare in Goten's direction, which received a nice gulp from the retreating saiyajin.
Vegeta stood up as his wife watched the ticket stewardess close the gate.
"Ready to go?" He asked in a gruff voice. Bulma nodded and turned to face her husband.
"Yes," She replied, "How long do you think it'll take?" Vegeta smirked.
"Not long." Vegeta replied. The two walked towards the exit.
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Goten and Bra both had gotten first class seats aboard the Japan Air Flights, and were not disappointed with the service. Bra loved the legroom, as she could recline and nap amidst the several hour flight to the United States. Goten was enthralled by the free food.
"You want the window seat, B-chan?" Goten asked as he attempted to stuff his carry-on luggage into the overhead compartment. Bra waved her hand.
"Nah," She said, "You can have it. I'm just going to take a nap here on the aisle." Goten nodded as he grabbed Bra's bag, sticking it with his in the overhead luggage compartment.
"Okay then," Goten replied, slipping on his headphones to his CD player. As the stewardess passed, Bra got her attention and obtained a pillow and blanket from her. She was soon snuggled deep into the seat.
"See you in America, B-chan," Goten said, to which Bra responded with a light groan of sleep, "Sweet dreams." Goten turned his head to peer out the window. He watched the runway disappear beneath the clouds and soon the plane was flying high. Goten found himself glancing at the sleeping Bra in the seat next to him. Each time it happened, he attempted to look out into the clouds below him, but it didn't take long before his wandering eyes indulged in her sleeping face.
She's so cute when she sleeps, Goten thought, And I never noticed she wore a little smile while she was sleeping. It was something only Goten would notice, and he knew this. He blushed.
I need a new girlfriend, he continued in his inner monologue, All this looking at Bra and thinking of her this way has gotten me a little depressed. I know we both have feelings for each other, but she thinks we would screw up the friendship. I would think that it would strengthen it, ne? I mean, we're more than friends, but less than a couple. But if Bra's concerned, then I guess I shouldn't push it.
Goten's eyes drifted to Bra again, her hair covering her face a little bit from the minor movements made during her dream period. Goten carefully brushed them away from her face and smiled as she cuddled her blanket closer. He returned his gaze to the window.
So if Bra wants us to remain friends, Goten thought, and as close as we are, I guess I don't want to jeopardize it as well. I guess she's out of the picture. Maybe America holds the key. Maybe I'll find the right girl there.
Goten smiled as he too soon drifted off to sleep.
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The tone of the captain's voice on the overhead intercom rose Bra from her sleepy wonderland. She groaned a bit as she stretched out, trying to get the kinks out of her muscles. She turned and looked at Goten, and noticed he was still asleep.
"Hey Goten," Bra said, poking him in the side, "Wake up!" Goten mumbled a few words before continuing his dream. Bra smiled and tickled the spot right under his ear. Goten's hand quickly moved to swat away the sensation that was attempting to get him awake. Bra did this several times before getting a glass of water from the stewardess. She set the glass of water on Goten's palm, and once again tickled his ear. Goten's hand, with water glass in grip, moved quickly, but not to his ear. His eyes flashed open and looked at the now soaked Bra.
Holding back a scream as not to alarm the other passengers, Bra gripped her hands to her mouth while Goten laughed uncontrollably. He grabbed at his sides to suppress his laughter, and before he knew it, Bra was wringing her hair out on Goten's lap.
"Ha!" Bra said, "That's what you get for dousing me with water." Goten looked down at the pseudo-urine stain on his pants.
"What are you talking about?!" Goten said, laughing, "You're the one who tried to get me wet in the first place!" Bra shook her head and pointed a finger right in Goten's face.
"You grabbed the glass of water!" Bra defended, grinning a bit, "And threw it at me!" Goten started to laugh.
"B-chan, I was awake when you asked for the water!" Goten retorted. Bra blushed.
"Yeah, busted, ne?" Bra asked, grinning a bit. Goten smiled at her.
"Yeah, you're busted," Goten said. He patted her head and took his headphone off. "How long until we land?"
"Under an hour," Bra said, "At least that's what the captain said." Goten nodded and stuck his hands behind his head to recline a bit.
"What'd you dream about, Bchan?" Goten asked, and Bra looked up at him. He was staring off into the sky.
"I don't remember," She replied, "How bout you?" Goten didn't look at his best friend as he started talking. It was almost as if he was reciting a book, it was so monotonous.
"I dreamt about getting married," Goten said, "Getting married to someone I met in America." Bra was surprised to hear this. She wasn't expected to hear Goten about getting married.
"Ma.. married?!" Bra asked, chuckling a bit, "What made you dream of that? And to who?" Goten looked at Bra and grinned.
"Before I fell asleep," Goten said, "I was thinking about how I'd like a girlfriend right about now. And I figured that since we're going to America, this would be my chance." Bra looked down as Goten continued.
"You and I both know that this could be my chance," Goten said, "So I think I might take it and find someone to settle down with while I'm here." Bra felt a pang in her heart and confusion soon set in.
What's he talking about? Bra asked herself, Why is he talking about getting married all of a sudden? And what was that stuff about after graduation? Does that not matter to him? Holy shit, Bra, be quiet. You know that any relationship between you and Goten wouldn't happen. It's screw up the friendship. But if that's so, I still like him. I mean, we have been best friends for a long time. It's hard to not develop feelings for a best friend when they're of the opposite sex. But Goten… why does him getting a girlfriend scare me so much?
"Bchan?" Goten asked, bringing Bra out of her train of thought, "You okay? You're being really quiet." Bra faked a smile and nodded slightly, just to assure Goten that she was going to be fine. Goten smiled back at her and returned his gaze out the window.
"Who knows," Goten said, "Maybe you'll find someone while you're here." Bra just gazed up at her best friend as if he was speaking some different language.
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Within an hour of the plane touching down, Bra and Goten caught a taxi to the campus. They asked the driver to take them to the North Dormitory at the University of California so they could unpack and meet some new people, and in a matter of minutes the two Saiyajin were peering up the large tower.
Students were scrambling everywhere, trying to move in before everyone else. Of course, this proved to be a problem as elevators became backed up, and people had trouble squeezing furniture through doors. Bra wondered why the students didn't just encapsulate their things like they had done. The thought was soon discarded as her hand was grabbed by Goten.
Bra blushed a bit as Goten dragged her through the crowd of students and up to the info center for the dorm. The young student at the counter smiled back at Goten, obviously liking what she saw. Then she looked at Bra, who was glaring at her and subconsciously gripped Goten's arm as if to say it was her property. The girl quickly backed down. Goten smiled at her, not noticing a thing.
"Hi, we're here to move in," Goten said, in the perfect English he and Bra learned while in high school, "What do we gotta do?" The girl smiled and took both Bra's and Goten's names. She walked behind a large key rack and came back with two keys. She handed one to both Bra and Goten.
"Mr. Son," the girl said, "You're on the fourteenth floor in room 26. And Miss Briefs, you're on the same floor, only in room 27." Goten looked blankly at the girl.
"You mean we're not in the same room?" Goten asked innocently. Bra looked at the girl and nodded, signaling she was wondering the same thing. The girl chuckled a bit.
"Sorry, Mr. Son," She said, "But our dorms are coed, but the rooms are not. It's University of California policy to room boys with boys and girls with girls. We aren't able to room you two together." Goten sighed and looked at his key.
"Okay thank you," Goten said before trudging off to the elevator, with Bra in tow. When he reached it, he realized the line for it was about three hundred feet long.
"Bchan, let's take the stairs," Goten said, not even waiting for Bra's response, he grabbed her hand again and took her to the stairwell. She could tell that he was already irritated with the whole moving in thing, and it took a lot to get Goten irritated.
"Goten, what's wrong?" Bra asked as they walked up the stairs together, "Somethin' buggin' ya?" Goten smiled at his friend.
"I'm just a little angry that we don't get to room together," Goten replied, "I was sorta hoping we would. It'd be a lot easier to talk." Bra smiled.
"It's okay," She replied, "It's not like we're miles apart. We're right next door to each other, so you can come visit me anytime!" Goten hadn't thought of that, and grinned.
"You're right!" He said, "You're so smart!" Goten laughed as he grabbed Bra's hand again, and soon took flight to make it up the stairs faster. They reached the fourteenth floor.
"You know, Goten," Bra said as they stood in front of the doors to their rooms, "If you want, I can call Okaasan back home to get some money so we can get an apartment or something." Goten looked at Bra in disbelief.
"Really?" Goten asked, "Can you do that? I thought freshman had to live on campus." Bra chuckled.
"Well we do, technically," Bra said, and noticed Goten's confused look, "Our residence is here, and we'll say we live here, but we'll really be at the apartment." Goten nodded and smiled.
"Good idea, Bchan!" He said, inserting his key into the lock, "But for now, let's get to know our roommates." Bra smiled and nodded, inserting her key into her lock as well. They both turned it at the same time and entered their rooms.
Goten's roommate hadn't arrived yet, so he quickly turned around and left, feeling a bit empty, as if he were the room himself. He walked over to room 27 and knocked. A short pretty girl with brown hair and blue eyes answered and quickly gave Goten the once over. Goten had to grin.
"Hiya, I'm Goten. What's your name?" Goten asked, smiling a bit. The girl grinned back.
"My name's Britta," She replied, "Nice to meet you." She extended a hand and Goten shook it.
"Is Bra in there?" Goten asked, "I want to see if she needs any help." Britta smiled and nodded, letting Goten in.
"And here I thought you were coming to see me!" Britta replied, chuckling a bit. Bra looked up from her dresser where she was putting her clothes in to see Goten.
"Hiya Goten," Bra said, "What's up?" Goten smiled a greeting.
"Just came over to see how everything is going. Need any help?" Goten asked.
"Nah, I'm good for now," She replied, "Have you met Britta?" Bra already knew the answer, but she knew it was polite to introduce, so she asked just for the hell of it.
"Yeah!" Goten said, "We just met!" He looked at Britta, who had a very confused look on her face. That's when Goten realized they were conversing in Japanese.
"Ah!" Goten said, "Maybe we should talk in English so Britta doesn't feel left out!" Bra laughed and nodded.
"Sorry about that Britta," Bra said, "We're just so used to talking to each other in Japanese." Britta smiled.
"It's okay," Britta replied, "I can see you two are good friends though." Goten smiled.
"Best friends," Goten said, "Have been for a while." Britta grinned.
"Best friends, huh?" She asked, "That's awesome. Which room are you in?"
"I'm in the next room, actually," Goten replied, "Room 26." Bra smiled.
"Speaking of which," Bra cut in, "Goten, how's your room coming?" Goten looked at Bra.
"Eh, my roommate's not here yet, " Goten replied, "So I haven't unpacked anything." And as if on command, they all heard a loud ruckus coming from the hall way, followed by an onslaught of loud cursing.
"That must be my roommate," Goten said, "I guess I'll go meet him! See ya later Britta. Nice meeting you." Britta smiled at Goten before returning to her unpacking. Goten switched over to Japanese.
"Come visit me later, ne?" Goten asked Bra, "I'd like to talk to ya." Bra smiled and nodded.
"Sure," Bra said. Goten quickly left the room.
"He's got a thing for you," Britta quickly chimed as soon as Goten left. Bra just blushed and finished unpacking her shirts. Then she noticed Britta playing with a capsule. She pushed the top button, not knowing what it was.
"Wait! Don't pu—" But it was too late. Bra's panties and bras were all over the room. Britta was astonished.
"WOW!" She exclaimed, "How the hell did you get all that stuff in there?!" Bra just chuckled.
"I'll explain later," She said, "Now help me clean this up."
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Goten went into his room to find a man with Brown hair and blue eyes. He was just a little taller than himself, and he had a friendly aura about him. Goten smiled.
"Hey man!" Goten greeted, "I'm Goten. I guess we're roommates." The man turned around and grinned. He stuck his hand out and shook Goten's.
"My name's Tom," the man greeted back, "But most people call me Fender. It's a shortening of my last night." Goten grinned and returned the handshake.
"Was that you swearing out here a few minutes ago?" Goten asked, pulling out his capsules. Fender nodded, laughing a little bit.
"Yeah I accidentally pulled my dresser over trying to get it in here," Fender replied, "it fell on my foot. It still hurts." Goten chuckled a bit.
"Yeah I can imagine," Goten said, pulling out his capsules, "Let me show you a little invention from Japan that will make your moving needs much much easier." Goten started to explain the capsules to an amazed Fender.
It was apparent that Goten and Fender would have a pretty good relationship right from the start.
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End Chapter 2
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