Author's Note: Blah. Blah. Blah. This chapter is queer. I worked kinda hard on this chapter. Read and Review you pieces of crap!! Just kidding to those who read my story. I'm talking to the... other ones. Tell me if i've made any mistakes and the like.

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Chapter 10: Feelings Resurface

Goten suddenly became aware of his surroundings, he was sitting on the ground, the place where he had just found Uubu trying to force himself on Bra. He noticed how tight he held Bra in his arms. He noticed that she was hugging him to her. But most important of all, he noticed the feelings that were raging inside of him. The feelings were anguish, anger, and a fierce possessiveness. There was something else there too. Something strong, something Goten chose not to analyze for fear he'd recognize what it was. Bra pulled slightly away from Goten , gasping. Maybe she felt what I felt also, thought Goten.

"I think I should take you to your father." Goten said, glancing at Uubu, who still lay unconscious. Bra looked terrified.

"Please, no!" she grasped his face. "If he finds out, he'll kill someone. And the person he kills might be me." He shook his head slightly and she released her grip. "No, listen to me Goten. I shouldn't have acted like this. I shouldn't have been here with him." she said nodding at Uubu. Goten looked at her peculiarly.

"Well. I. . . won't tell your father. Although I know I should." Goten looked at Uubu. "We have to do something about it. What's wrong with him? Why was he acting like that?" Bra shook her head in reply. She didn't know. Goten looked at her, amazed. He grabbed her hands and pulled her up with him. Bra looked at him, quickly masking her surprise.

"What should we do about...?" Bra's voice faded and she glanced at Uubu. Goten shrugged. He glanced at Bra and caught her wiping her eyes. Bra looked at him and smiled waterily.

"Oh Goten, I'm so glad you were here. Come on, I think maybe we should just leave him. It's not like he's dead and we have a body to dump, right?" Goten grinned and held his hand out for hers. He walked towards the exit of the garden, holding her hand languidly. And when they emerged by the gravity chamber, he didn't let go. Secretly, Bra was blushing profusely. So many thoughts were going through her head, such as how wonderful his hand felt holding hers. How it felt, even though she just got attacked, that her life had come together. But in the back of her mind she knew that merely holding hands conveyed no real feelings of his, it wasn't a promise they were going to be together. Goten could just be simply worried about her. Coming out of her reverie she noticed that they were nearly at the front of her house. "Where are we going?" she questioned him.

"I was going to take you to my apartment. To cool off. The apartment's not that clean, I've been staying with the fam cause there's a problem with the floors." he replied.

"What's the problem?" Bra asked.

"I keep falling through them!" he said laughing. Bra joined in, shook her head, and punched him lightly.

"Did you ever think the problem was with you and not with the floors? Maybe you're just too fat." she said, pinching his belly. Goten mocked indignation.

"Miss! Why I never! I demand satisfaction!" he sputtered funnily. She gasped, playing along.

"And how shall I satisfy you, sir?" As soon as the words were out of Bra's mouth, she couldn't believe what she had said. The smile fell from her face and Goten stopped sputtering. Tension filled the air and hung heavily. Goten glanced at her with a strange glint in his eyes. Something that looked suspiciously like want. Bra searched her mind rapidly for something to say. She had just opened her mouth when she heard a squeal of glee. Goten and Bra turned around quickly to see what was so great. It was Pan and she was pointing at something in their direction. Goten and Bra looked over their shoulders and saw nothing. A frown flickered across her face and she looked at Goten to see if he had caught what was so great. He just shrugged his shoulders questioningly. All the while Pan was still squealing.

"What?" they questioned in unison.

"You guys!" Pan shrieked happily, pointing to their intertwined hands. "You guys are finally together!" she finished, gushing. Goten quickly let go of Bra's hand and stepped away from her.

"It's not-"Goten began.

"Oh, you two don't have to hide it from me. I won't tell anyone! I just can't believe Goten came around here so quickly." Pan said oblivious to their, which means Goten's protestations. "I mean, it's like FINALLY! I mean Goten, you bonehead, Bra has loved you since like birth. And remember when I read your journal a couple of years ago talking about how you thought you were in love with Bra, but didn't wanna act on anything. I was like, Goten you numskull, of course you love her! Er der..." Pan trailed off, finally seeing the looks on their faces. "You two aren't together, are you?" Pan asked hesitantly.

"Um. No. Pan. We aren't." Bra replied, looking in the other direction. Pan's face fell. As did Bra's, which no one could see. For a couple of minutes she had been the happiest girl in the world, simply holding her renewed love's hand. And then Pan came. And ruined it. Not that there was anything to ruin, Bra thought sadly.

"So... what..um are you guys..uh...doing?" Pan asked, choosing her words carefully.

"Nothing, Pan. I was just leaving." Goten replied harshly, though he was blushing like mad.

"But..Goten." Bra said. She had really wanted to go to his house. Goten shook his head.

"Don't worry Bra. I'll be by later. Why don't you just hang out with Pan for now?" he said, walking away. As soon as he was out of sight Bra turned on Pan.

"You just ruined, like, the best moments of my life!" Bra shrieked angrily. Pan grimaced.

"Sorry...just thought.." Pan began.

"Forget it." Bra replied through gritted teeth, walking towards her house. Pan stayed behind, looking down at her feet. "Well! Aren't you coming?" Asked Bra, apparently amazed that Pan hadn't been following her.

"Oh. Yeah!" Pan said, running catch up with Bra. The two girls' giggles trailed behind them as they disappeared inside the house.