Hello! So so so so so sorry for the delay. -_- I was pretty busy this week,
but I finally got to write this chappie! And thank you again for the
reviews, they really are awesome! And one of my motivations!
Well, they sent another seminarian to our church. He's from El Salvador. But we don't know if he's staying in our church. Anyway.......I feel bad, I don't remember his name. I think it was Jose something......GAH! I always do that!
Anyway this is kind of a recap chapter, as nothing really important happens, well, something does happen......why don't you read and see? He-he- he-he ^_^.
Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ Sailormoon, Tenchi, FF, Chrono Trigger.
Enjoy!
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Chapter 7: The one where Pan offers cookies for a bribe.
Crawling around the ship, she somehow found a way into it before it left Earth's surface. "What am I doing here?" Pan decided there was no one there to hear her talking to herself. She walked around trying to find some sign of life, or at least some information on where this ship was headed. She hoped it would be to Jurai-sei.
The thought of the planet brought about many questions that only confused her more. Yeah, she remembered Jurai-sei, and segments of her life in it, but it was all so vague. For the past few years of her life she had been so confused about her identity. And now that she knew about it, she was even more confused. What was she to do now that she knew who she truly was? Would she go to her former family? And what was going on in Jurai-sei? What about her family? Wouldn't they be against this sudden violence from Garland? Is it really Garland that's doing this?
Her mind floated back to memories of Garland. He was about a foot taller than her. He had midnight blue hair and eyes, accompanied by pale skin much like her. He was very handsome. His large eyes gave his face somewhat of a childish look, while his full lips and the bone formation on his face clearly made him an adult. The female population was especially fond of his looks.
Not only did his looks work for him, he had a charming personality. He had always been gentle. He wouldn't hurt a fly. So why was he doing this? He had the right balance of confidence and humility that made him the most eligible bachelor on the planet. Come to think of it, he WAS interested in someone. Pan remembered a girl who he had started to go out with.....*What's her name?.............ah, Sora.*
But it was all very weird. They were both aware she was a noble, but he took an interest in her too suddenly. One day he didn't even mention her, the next they were 'best friends.' There was definitely something fishy going on.
All this questions floating around in her head only made her dizzy. "I think too much." She concentrated at the task at hand and walked around the ship in hopes to find something to satisfy her curiosity.
For ten minutes now she had not found any sign of life in what she saw of the ship. That is until she heard some moaning. She followed the sound and soon found herself in the control room. There was a panel right in front of her where you could only see stars. *We really are in the middle of nowhere* she thought. She looked down to find a man on his stomach. Blood trickled out of his mouth as he still moaned.
Pan approached the man and tried to turn him over. He was obviously wounded. She understood he had been in the battle, but how was he able to get back to the ship? It wasn't very close to the palace. Then again the control tower felt the force a whole day after. That was just enough time considering his condition. "Where are we going?" Pan shook him. He tried to speak, but only moans came out.
Pan bit her lip trying to decide what to do. Patience was never her biggest virtue; she grunted and placed her hand on his chest. She flared her ki, and in an instant the man sat up startled. "How did you do tha-" His speech came to a halt as he noticed who he was talking to. He immediately jumped up and took his fighting stance.
"Hey! I healed you and you want to attack me!?!" She yelled half-playfully.
He saw the control panel from the corner of his eye. He didn't say a word, but he was thinking many. *I can't let Leene go back to Jurai-sei. I have to kill her.* He smirked inwardly. Again he eyed the control panel to see a big red button labeled 'caution'. He moved his hand slowly.
Pan immediately brought her hand up and formed a ki-blast big enough to kill him. "Move another inch and you're toast!" She tried to sound serious while saying her corny hero line. "Step away from it." She eyed the big red button.
He only smirked and moved his hand closer to it. He would die either way. Pan smirked. "If I die, I will be reborn, so I win either way." She loved her cockiness now-a-days. "Step away from it!" She said through her teeth. The soldier weighed his options and reluctantly stepped away from it, thinking he could sneak up on her later.
"Now where are we going?" Pan asked casually. He only glared at her signaling he wasn't going to make it that easy. "I have all day." She sat at the tall chair Dalton sat in a couple of days ago. She gave him the sweetest smile she could muster without looking like a hypocrite.
Somewhat tired of waiting, she crossed one leg over the other along with her arms. "So you live in Jurai-sei? Sit down, you're not going anywhere." Again, she smiled sweetly.
"How close is this Dalton to my brother?" She asked well aware that he knew who she truly was. "And what has happened in Jurai-sei for my brother to act like this?" She tilted her head back in thought.
He only looked away not saying a word. "AWW! C'mon! I'm just trying to make this long trip a more enjoyable!" She pouted. "You're not going to say anything?" She paused for a moment waiting again for a response. "How's this? If you talk to me, I'll bake you some cookies when we get to wherever it is we're going." Now Pan was sure it was Jurai-sei. Where else would this ship go?
A little irked at her odd bribe, he glared at her. She saw this and decided to tease him some more. "Chocolate-chip cookies and I'll throw in a jug of milk! How's that?"
Again he looked at her, but it wasn't much of a glare anymore, he was calmer than before. Pan tilted her head in thought and brought a finger to her chin. "HHMM. You don't like chocolate. How about macadamia nut? Or sugar? M&M's? Or peanut butter? Never mind. I hate peanut butter!"
(A/N: What a coincidence, so do I!!!)
She looked back at him. "Well? What kind do you like?" Her eyes sparkled through the room. He gave in and chuckled lightly at her light-hearted comment even though he tried to kill her before; but he still didn't speak.
"AAAHHHH! I can't wait to get back to Jurai-sei." She started stretching her arms out. "I kinda miss the food. What was your favorite food.....uh, what's your name?" She looked at him again with her huge eyes, curiosity beaming through them.
*What is she up to?* He looked suspiciously at her. "He-he. I'm sure you know who I am, but it's rude that I haven't introduced myself. I'm Pan, well, Leene, but I like to be called Pan for now, although Leene doesn't bother me." Again she tilted her head, talking more to herself than him. "Anyway, just call me Pan. And about trying to kill me, I guess I forgive you." She smiled warmly again, but noticed he still wasn't saying anything. "Why are you being so mean? You tried to kill me, and I'm still nice to you! Let's forget that you tried to kill me and start anew." She strolled towards him and kneeled to level herself with him. "I'm Pan, what's your name?" She stuck her hand out.
He looked at her hand and back up at her. He still didn't believe her. *She has to be up to something.* There was something about her eyes. Something that told him she wasn't lying, that he could trust her. Eh! In the end he would die if he tried to kill her again, or when he got back to Jurai-sei for treason to both Garland and Zeal. He should at least make the best out of it. "Serge." He shook her hand reluctantly; he didn't quite believe her yet.
"Nice to meet you Serge." Pan kept her wide smile. "I take it we're going to Jurai-sei." She said walking back to the tall chair. He nodded when she was looking at him. Again she crossed her legs saying: "I can't wait to get there. I'll get to see everyone! It's been so long. So what's your family like?........................................................."
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It sure was a long trip! For the last couple of weeks Pan and Serge had gotten to know each other better. Well, sort of. They didn't talk much about their lives; instead, they just made jokes and conversation about random stuff. They had gotten to know each other better, in the sense of their personalities rather than their lives. Serge had no other choice; there was nothing else he could do on the ship with the princess watching over his actions. Similarly, Pan would have gone mad if she had only herself to talk to. Still they were glad they had someone to talk to.
"Do you have a lady?" She nudged at him with her elbow. They sat at a long table that was supposed to be the dining place, whatever it would be called. Pan drank from her glass of milk before taking another bite of chocolate chip cookies.
"Yeah, her name is Rin-rin." He smiled at the thought of her. "We're supposed to get married when I came back."
Pan smiled sweetly at him. "Then it's a good thing you made it to the ship. *sigh* Gosh, I wish all those people wouldn't have been killed. GRRR! Dalton just pisses me off! If only he would have gone alone. He knew the soldiers stood no chance against the saiyans." She looked down sadly.
"Why not be happy about the good things we've done instead of regretting what we didn't do? It's not worth it since we can't do much about it now."
Pan smiled warmly understanding perfectly what he said.
"So, what about you? Anyone in your life?" Serge asked before her thoughts drifted away.
Somewhat startled, Pan looked up, then at him. She looked back down; her lips formed a sad smile. "There was someone. It was going quite well, but I don't know what got into him." She chuckled. "I guess he wanted nothing to do with a third class saiyan."
He looked at her confused, and before he could ask another question she started talking again.
"I was reborn on Vegeta-sei as a third class saiyan. About a year ago, I started working in the laboratory of the royal palace. And.......well.......the man I fell for.......he was.......he was the.......
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"Prince Trunks?"
He turned around abruptly. Gohan looked at him intently. *What were they talking about?* The actions that had taken place. It was just too much information to discuss in just one day. They all were busy people anyway, so they couldn't just abandon their jobs. Not that Pan wasn't worth it, but in the back of their heads, they all knew she was all right. But they weren't so sure of to what was going to happen. Would she be in danger? What was even going on in the place where Pan headed off to?
Trunks was surprised that Gohan didn't blame him for Pan literally jumping off a cliff. It wasn't his fault, but sometimes he felt guilty, because he didn't help. He didn't give Pan a reason to stay when indeed he had one.......he loved her.
"What is your opinion on this? Should we wait for her to contact us?" Gohan asked bringing Trunks back to Vegeta-sei.
"I think we should look for her!" Goten stood. "I can't just stand around when my Pan-chan is getting killed somewhere in space?"
"Pan's not weak." Goku said calmly. "I really don't think she's in danger at all. But we should still try to find her."
"I think we should wait." Trunks finally spoke. "I also think she can defend herself."
"You really don't care about Pan do you?" Goten said with spite. Trunks looked at Goten surprised at his sudden outburst. "Bra told me what happened. Why you were suddenly so cold to Pan. She was just another victory for you. You would get another girl to follow you around like a puppy and then discard her, you always do that!"
"Don't you trust her Goten? Don't you trust that she's strong enough to defend herself?" Trunks yelled.
"You don't get it, do you?" Goten glared at Trunks. "It's not about strength! It's about helping her! It doesn't matter whether she could do something or not, what matters is that we came to help her; to show that we care. What matters is support, and I guarantee you, it will give her strength to fight whatever she's fighting: herself or an enemy."
Trunks had a blank look on his face. He didn't know exactly what to say. Deep in his heart, he wanted to help Pan. *But should I do it?* He wasn't sure. In a way he was afraid of giving the wrong impression, or rather the right one. But he didn't want to lead her on when in the end they couldn't be together. And, he didn't want to lead himself on either........yes, this was for the best.
For the first time the king saw right through his son.
"Well, I'm not going to waste any time!" Goten almost growled. "I'm going to look for Pan. With your permission King Vegeta, I'll take one of the ships."
Vegeta looked at Goten trying to make a decision. "Please, I can't just stand around." Goten pleaded with the King. "Very well, I will give the instructions to get a ship ready for departure. It will be ready tomorrow morning."
"Thank you." Goten bowed in gratitude.
"I would like to speak to Trunks alone." Vegeta said looking around. Goku and Gohan bowed also and the three Sons left the room.
"What would you like to talk about father?" Trunks asked.
"Why are you denying your feelings for that girl?"
Trunks was surprised. Why did Vegeta care about feelings this much? They were royalty, synonym for hypocrites. That was their profession, denying your feelings. Vegeta glared at Trunks, demanding an answer.
"C'mon father! Would you have let 'us' happen? Why do you care all of a sudden......I know, that if I wouldn't have chosen a mate within a year you would have chosen for me." He glared back at Vegeta.
Vegeta had a blank look on his face. Last year, he would have done that without a doubt. Even when he cared for the happiness of his family, his son had to get married soon. But then Pan came along. Trunks had changed since she got there. Love can't be a bad thing if it changes you for the better. This is why he would not force his son to marry someone, not anymore.
"Not anymore."
Trunks had a confused look on his face.
"Have you heard the phrase: a happy worker works harder?"
Trunks didn't really understand what his father was trying to say. Is he telling her to go for Pan? But.........his father?
"Well, you know what your mother would say, so I'm not going to" Vegeta smiled and left the room.
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"Hey Goten!" Bra entered the ship with a bag in hand.
"What are you doing?" Goten walked to her and looked at her puzzled.
He hugged her and kissed her tenderly.
"I'm coming with you!" She smiled triumphantly.
Goten raised an eyebrow: "Why am I not surprised? But did your father let you?"
"He had no choice really, if he wouldn't have let me, I would have snuck in. But if it makes you feel better, he did let me." Again they hugged tenderly. "Good, I wouldn't want the king of Vegeta-sei on my back." He chuckled.
A soldier came in the ship to explain to Goten briefly how to maneuver the ship; just enough so he wouldn't kill himself or Bra. In the meantime, Bra left to explore more of the ship. It wasn't very big. Well, compared to other ships in the kingdom. This one had five rooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen. The rooms were very captious, and she made her way into the biggest one. She dropped her bag on the bed. She looked at it and imagined her and Goten having 'a night of passion' (A/N: I know, I can't stop the cheesiness!). A deep shade of crimson graced her cheeks. *What am I thinking? We're going to get Pan.*
Bra entered the control room and was happy that the soldier was gone. Goten turned to her: "Well, are you ready?"
"Of cour-"
"Is there room for me?" He asked. A smirk was plastered on his face.
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Well, not much happened huh? I had some major block, so I cooked me some moyetes (baguette-like bread sliced in half with fried beans and melted cheese, topped with pico de gallo) for lunch, and after making the 'pico de gallo', which requires green peppers (the hot ones) I rubbed my eye with my fingers and.......well, it still stings. Yeah, blonde moment; my eyes were all watery from the onions as it was......Anyway, I'll get over it. ^_^ Then I finished writing this chapter. And next: I'll watch an episode of .hack//SIGN: my new anime obsession......I love it. Then I'll go to class.....again. Anyway, not that you need to know my schedule! HAHAHAHA! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review! Please! -_-
Chica de las estrellas.
P.S.- I updated my bio ^_^ so if you want to read meaningless gibberish go on!
Well, they sent another seminarian to our church. He's from El Salvador. But we don't know if he's staying in our church. Anyway.......I feel bad, I don't remember his name. I think it was Jose something......GAH! I always do that!
Anyway this is kind of a recap chapter, as nothing really important happens, well, something does happen......why don't you read and see? He-he- he-he ^_^.
Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ Sailormoon, Tenchi, FF, Chrono Trigger.
Enjoy!
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Chapter 7: The one where Pan offers cookies for a bribe.
Crawling around the ship, she somehow found a way into it before it left Earth's surface. "What am I doing here?" Pan decided there was no one there to hear her talking to herself. She walked around trying to find some sign of life, or at least some information on where this ship was headed. She hoped it would be to Jurai-sei.
The thought of the planet brought about many questions that only confused her more. Yeah, she remembered Jurai-sei, and segments of her life in it, but it was all so vague. For the past few years of her life she had been so confused about her identity. And now that she knew about it, she was even more confused. What was she to do now that she knew who she truly was? Would she go to her former family? And what was going on in Jurai-sei? What about her family? Wouldn't they be against this sudden violence from Garland? Is it really Garland that's doing this?
Her mind floated back to memories of Garland. He was about a foot taller than her. He had midnight blue hair and eyes, accompanied by pale skin much like her. He was very handsome. His large eyes gave his face somewhat of a childish look, while his full lips and the bone formation on his face clearly made him an adult. The female population was especially fond of his looks.
Not only did his looks work for him, he had a charming personality. He had always been gentle. He wouldn't hurt a fly. So why was he doing this? He had the right balance of confidence and humility that made him the most eligible bachelor on the planet. Come to think of it, he WAS interested in someone. Pan remembered a girl who he had started to go out with.....*What's her name?.............ah, Sora.*
But it was all very weird. They were both aware she was a noble, but he took an interest in her too suddenly. One day he didn't even mention her, the next they were 'best friends.' There was definitely something fishy going on.
All this questions floating around in her head only made her dizzy. "I think too much." She concentrated at the task at hand and walked around the ship in hopes to find something to satisfy her curiosity.
For ten minutes now she had not found any sign of life in what she saw of the ship. That is until she heard some moaning. She followed the sound and soon found herself in the control room. There was a panel right in front of her where you could only see stars. *We really are in the middle of nowhere* she thought. She looked down to find a man on his stomach. Blood trickled out of his mouth as he still moaned.
Pan approached the man and tried to turn him over. He was obviously wounded. She understood he had been in the battle, but how was he able to get back to the ship? It wasn't very close to the palace. Then again the control tower felt the force a whole day after. That was just enough time considering his condition. "Where are we going?" Pan shook him. He tried to speak, but only moans came out.
Pan bit her lip trying to decide what to do. Patience was never her biggest virtue; she grunted and placed her hand on his chest. She flared her ki, and in an instant the man sat up startled. "How did you do tha-" His speech came to a halt as he noticed who he was talking to. He immediately jumped up and took his fighting stance.
"Hey! I healed you and you want to attack me!?!" She yelled half-playfully.
He saw the control panel from the corner of his eye. He didn't say a word, but he was thinking many. *I can't let Leene go back to Jurai-sei. I have to kill her.* He smirked inwardly. Again he eyed the control panel to see a big red button labeled 'caution'. He moved his hand slowly.
Pan immediately brought her hand up and formed a ki-blast big enough to kill him. "Move another inch and you're toast!" She tried to sound serious while saying her corny hero line. "Step away from it." She eyed the big red button.
He only smirked and moved his hand closer to it. He would die either way. Pan smirked. "If I die, I will be reborn, so I win either way." She loved her cockiness now-a-days. "Step away from it!" She said through her teeth. The soldier weighed his options and reluctantly stepped away from it, thinking he could sneak up on her later.
"Now where are we going?" Pan asked casually. He only glared at her signaling he wasn't going to make it that easy. "I have all day." She sat at the tall chair Dalton sat in a couple of days ago. She gave him the sweetest smile she could muster without looking like a hypocrite.
Somewhat tired of waiting, she crossed one leg over the other along with her arms. "So you live in Jurai-sei? Sit down, you're not going anywhere." Again, she smiled sweetly.
"How close is this Dalton to my brother?" She asked well aware that he knew who she truly was. "And what has happened in Jurai-sei for my brother to act like this?" She tilted her head back in thought.
He only looked away not saying a word. "AWW! C'mon! I'm just trying to make this long trip a more enjoyable!" She pouted. "You're not going to say anything?" She paused for a moment waiting again for a response. "How's this? If you talk to me, I'll bake you some cookies when we get to wherever it is we're going." Now Pan was sure it was Jurai-sei. Where else would this ship go?
A little irked at her odd bribe, he glared at her. She saw this and decided to tease him some more. "Chocolate-chip cookies and I'll throw in a jug of milk! How's that?"
Again he looked at her, but it wasn't much of a glare anymore, he was calmer than before. Pan tilted her head in thought and brought a finger to her chin. "HHMM. You don't like chocolate. How about macadamia nut? Or sugar? M&M's? Or peanut butter? Never mind. I hate peanut butter!"
(A/N: What a coincidence, so do I!!!)
She looked back at him. "Well? What kind do you like?" Her eyes sparkled through the room. He gave in and chuckled lightly at her light-hearted comment even though he tried to kill her before; but he still didn't speak.
"AAAHHHH! I can't wait to get back to Jurai-sei." She started stretching her arms out. "I kinda miss the food. What was your favorite food.....uh, what's your name?" She looked at him again with her huge eyes, curiosity beaming through them.
*What is she up to?* He looked suspiciously at her. "He-he. I'm sure you know who I am, but it's rude that I haven't introduced myself. I'm Pan, well, Leene, but I like to be called Pan for now, although Leene doesn't bother me." Again she tilted her head, talking more to herself than him. "Anyway, just call me Pan. And about trying to kill me, I guess I forgive you." She smiled warmly again, but noticed he still wasn't saying anything. "Why are you being so mean? You tried to kill me, and I'm still nice to you! Let's forget that you tried to kill me and start anew." She strolled towards him and kneeled to level herself with him. "I'm Pan, what's your name?" She stuck her hand out.
He looked at her hand and back up at her. He still didn't believe her. *She has to be up to something.* There was something about her eyes. Something that told him she wasn't lying, that he could trust her. Eh! In the end he would die if he tried to kill her again, or when he got back to Jurai-sei for treason to both Garland and Zeal. He should at least make the best out of it. "Serge." He shook her hand reluctantly; he didn't quite believe her yet.
"Nice to meet you Serge." Pan kept her wide smile. "I take it we're going to Jurai-sei." She said walking back to the tall chair. He nodded when she was looking at him. Again she crossed her legs saying: "I can't wait to get there. I'll get to see everyone! It's been so long. So what's your family like?........................................................."
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It sure was a long trip! For the last couple of weeks Pan and Serge had gotten to know each other better. Well, sort of. They didn't talk much about their lives; instead, they just made jokes and conversation about random stuff. They had gotten to know each other better, in the sense of their personalities rather than their lives. Serge had no other choice; there was nothing else he could do on the ship with the princess watching over his actions. Similarly, Pan would have gone mad if she had only herself to talk to. Still they were glad they had someone to talk to.
"Do you have a lady?" She nudged at him with her elbow. They sat at a long table that was supposed to be the dining place, whatever it would be called. Pan drank from her glass of milk before taking another bite of chocolate chip cookies.
"Yeah, her name is Rin-rin." He smiled at the thought of her. "We're supposed to get married when I came back."
Pan smiled sweetly at him. "Then it's a good thing you made it to the ship. *sigh* Gosh, I wish all those people wouldn't have been killed. GRRR! Dalton just pisses me off! If only he would have gone alone. He knew the soldiers stood no chance against the saiyans." She looked down sadly.
"Why not be happy about the good things we've done instead of regretting what we didn't do? It's not worth it since we can't do much about it now."
Pan smiled warmly understanding perfectly what he said.
"So, what about you? Anyone in your life?" Serge asked before her thoughts drifted away.
Somewhat startled, Pan looked up, then at him. She looked back down; her lips formed a sad smile. "There was someone. It was going quite well, but I don't know what got into him." She chuckled. "I guess he wanted nothing to do with a third class saiyan."
He looked at her confused, and before he could ask another question she started talking again.
"I was reborn on Vegeta-sei as a third class saiyan. About a year ago, I started working in the laboratory of the royal palace. And.......well.......the man I fell for.......he was.......he was the.......
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"Prince Trunks?"
He turned around abruptly. Gohan looked at him intently. *What were they talking about?* The actions that had taken place. It was just too much information to discuss in just one day. They all were busy people anyway, so they couldn't just abandon their jobs. Not that Pan wasn't worth it, but in the back of their heads, they all knew she was all right. But they weren't so sure of to what was going to happen. Would she be in danger? What was even going on in the place where Pan headed off to?
Trunks was surprised that Gohan didn't blame him for Pan literally jumping off a cliff. It wasn't his fault, but sometimes he felt guilty, because he didn't help. He didn't give Pan a reason to stay when indeed he had one.......he loved her.
"What is your opinion on this? Should we wait for her to contact us?" Gohan asked bringing Trunks back to Vegeta-sei.
"I think we should look for her!" Goten stood. "I can't just stand around when my Pan-chan is getting killed somewhere in space?"
"Pan's not weak." Goku said calmly. "I really don't think she's in danger at all. But we should still try to find her."
"I think we should wait." Trunks finally spoke. "I also think she can defend herself."
"You really don't care about Pan do you?" Goten said with spite. Trunks looked at Goten surprised at his sudden outburst. "Bra told me what happened. Why you were suddenly so cold to Pan. She was just another victory for you. You would get another girl to follow you around like a puppy and then discard her, you always do that!"
"Don't you trust her Goten? Don't you trust that she's strong enough to defend herself?" Trunks yelled.
"You don't get it, do you?" Goten glared at Trunks. "It's not about strength! It's about helping her! It doesn't matter whether she could do something or not, what matters is that we came to help her; to show that we care. What matters is support, and I guarantee you, it will give her strength to fight whatever she's fighting: herself or an enemy."
Trunks had a blank look on his face. He didn't know exactly what to say. Deep in his heart, he wanted to help Pan. *But should I do it?* He wasn't sure. In a way he was afraid of giving the wrong impression, or rather the right one. But he didn't want to lead her on when in the end they couldn't be together. And, he didn't want to lead himself on either........yes, this was for the best.
For the first time the king saw right through his son.
"Well, I'm not going to waste any time!" Goten almost growled. "I'm going to look for Pan. With your permission King Vegeta, I'll take one of the ships."
Vegeta looked at Goten trying to make a decision. "Please, I can't just stand around." Goten pleaded with the King. "Very well, I will give the instructions to get a ship ready for departure. It will be ready tomorrow morning."
"Thank you." Goten bowed in gratitude.
"I would like to speak to Trunks alone." Vegeta said looking around. Goku and Gohan bowed also and the three Sons left the room.
"What would you like to talk about father?" Trunks asked.
"Why are you denying your feelings for that girl?"
Trunks was surprised. Why did Vegeta care about feelings this much? They were royalty, synonym for hypocrites. That was their profession, denying your feelings. Vegeta glared at Trunks, demanding an answer.
"C'mon father! Would you have let 'us' happen? Why do you care all of a sudden......I know, that if I wouldn't have chosen a mate within a year you would have chosen for me." He glared back at Vegeta.
Vegeta had a blank look on his face. Last year, he would have done that without a doubt. Even when he cared for the happiness of his family, his son had to get married soon. But then Pan came along. Trunks had changed since she got there. Love can't be a bad thing if it changes you for the better. This is why he would not force his son to marry someone, not anymore.
"Not anymore."
Trunks had a confused look on his face.
"Have you heard the phrase: a happy worker works harder?"
Trunks didn't really understand what his father was trying to say. Is he telling her to go for Pan? But.........his father?
"Well, you know what your mother would say, so I'm not going to" Vegeta smiled and left the room.
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"Hey Goten!" Bra entered the ship with a bag in hand.
"What are you doing?" Goten walked to her and looked at her puzzled.
He hugged her and kissed her tenderly.
"I'm coming with you!" She smiled triumphantly.
Goten raised an eyebrow: "Why am I not surprised? But did your father let you?"
"He had no choice really, if he wouldn't have let me, I would have snuck in. But if it makes you feel better, he did let me." Again they hugged tenderly. "Good, I wouldn't want the king of Vegeta-sei on my back." He chuckled.
A soldier came in the ship to explain to Goten briefly how to maneuver the ship; just enough so he wouldn't kill himself or Bra. In the meantime, Bra left to explore more of the ship. It wasn't very big. Well, compared to other ships in the kingdom. This one had five rooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen. The rooms were very captious, and she made her way into the biggest one. She dropped her bag on the bed. She looked at it and imagined her and Goten having 'a night of passion' (A/N: I know, I can't stop the cheesiness!). A deep shade of crimson graced her cheeks. *What am I thinking? We're going to get Pan.*
Bra entered the control room and was happy that the soldier was gone. Goten turned to her: "Well, are you ready?"
"Of cour-"
"Is there room for me?" He asked. A smirk was plastered on his face.
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Well, not much happened huh? I had some major block, so I cooked me some moyetes (baguette-like bread sliced in half with fried beans and melted cheese, topped with pico de gallo) for lunch, and after making the 'pico de gallo', which requires green peppers (the hot ones) I rubbed my eye with my fingers and.......well, it still stings. Yeah, blonde moment; my eyes were all watery from the onions as it was......Anyway, I'll get over it. ^_^ Then I finished writing this chapter. And next: I'll watch an episode of .hack//SIGN: my new anime obsession......I love it. Then I'll go to class.....again. Anyway, not that you need to know my schedule! HAHAHAHA! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review! Please! -_-
Chica de las estrellas.
P.S.- I updated my bio ^_^ so if you want to read meaningless gibberish go on!