"Dragonball AS: New Recruits Saga"
Chapter 19- "Teenagers: Part 1"
By- Tiny
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter will be a bit longer than the others, simply because I have a lot to cram into one chapter and I don't want to cut it all short. I'm trying to convey a picture of the Z fighters as not only the strongest people in the universe, but also as people with families and problems, just like a normal person. Thanks and enjoy!
The day after Bra went to town with her grandparents and her friend Pan's great-grandparents, the aqua-haired girl was dead tired. Cuddled up in her bed next to the giant teddy bear her grandpa had won for her at the dunk tank, Bra dreamed of cotton candy, arcade games, and generally good things. However, all good things must come to an end...
"Come on brat!" Vegeta growled, "Are you coming or not?"
"I don't think so," Bra yawned, "I'll just stay behind and train with Trunks or Pan, thanks anyway."
"Are you scared of the chamber?" Ubuu inquired, "It's not like this would be your first time in there."
Bra tensed up at the sound of the chocolate-skinned teen's voice and felt shivers run up her spine. She hadn't known that the demon reincarnate was with her father, but she did know that she wasn't happy.
"DADDY!?!" the teen screamed, "WHY DID YOU BRING HIM UP HERE!?!"
"What?" Vegeta shrugged, "We were asking if you wanted to come into the Time Chamber with us. You said you were going to a few weeks back."
"I DON'T CARE!" Bra continued, "He's just seen me in my NIGHT CLOTHES!"
"What's going on in here?" Bulma's raspy voice called out, "Why is my daughter screaming so loud, so early?"
"We came to ask her if she wanted to train with us," Ubuu explained, "Then she started going on about me seeing her in her night clothes, and..."
"YOU SAW MY SISTER IN WHAT!?!" Trunks voice yelled down the hall, "Oh, I'm going to kill you!"
Ubuu powered up slightly to try and defend himself, but it was no use when a fully charged Super Saiya-jin slammed a fist into his face. Bulma cupped her face in her hands as the Majin flew through the wall and outside, Trunks following shortly there after, already at the second level.
"That's more repairs," Bulma sighed, "The third time this month..."
"I guess I should go and stop them," Vegeta growled, transforming, "I'll be back to train you alone tomorrow, princess."
Bra smiled sweetly at her father as he took off after the two angry and blood thirsty young men outside. Bulma looked at her 'little girl' and motioned for her to come over. Bra did so obediently and embraced her mother warmly for what seemed like forever.
"What was all that about sweetie?" Bulma asked, "Were you really mad at Ubuu?"
"I don't know, maybe," Bra sniffled, "I just need some time to think about it. I'll be back later."
"Where are you going?" Bulma called after her daughter, who had taken to the air.
"To see Grandpa!"
Watching until Bra was far from view, Bulma threw up her hands in defeat and stalked away into her lab. She once again had problems going on all around and no idea what they were. She did, however, know just who was to blame....
"Teenagers!"
Vegita slammed into yet another rock face as his sparring partner drove his fist into the former king's ribcage. The rocks crumbled down around the Saiya-jin soon afterwards, making it very hard for him to move.
"Looks like I got you again!" Bardock laughed, "How pitiful, since you're supposed to be stronger than me!"
"I AM STRONGER!" Vegita bellowed, "You just haven't realized it yet!"
"Right," Bardock continued to chuckle, "What's say we take a break?"
"Fine by me," Vegita wheezed, "I don't think I've ever had such a tiring spar in my life or afterlife!"
"Whatever you say, Vegita," Bardock coughed, "I think you're just getting old!"
"Hey, your the same age as me!" Vegita grumbled, "That would mean you're getting old as well!"
The two Saiya-jin tried to restrain themselves but it was to no avail and they soon broke out in a fit of childish laughter right there in the field. The two were so engrossed in themselves, they never noticed the small, rapidly moving figure heading straight towards them.
"And people say that I'm the child?" Bra snickered, "What a joke!"
"What are you doing all the way out here, sweetheart?" Vegita sighed, standing up, "I thought you were going into the time chamber with you father and that Ubuu kid?"
"I was going to earlier," Bra gulped, "But...for some reason, I got nervous about spending a year virtually alone..."
"In the chamber?"
"No, with Ubuu!" Bra screeched, "I don't know why, but I get so nervous and defensive when I'm around him, like a regular girl going through PMS or something!"
"That's not surprising," Vegita laughed, "You've just come of Age, that's all."
"What's coming of Age, grandpa?"
"Well, it's a time period where Saiya-jin reach their...sexual maturity," the former king explained nervously, "Sort of like puberty for humans, only it happens much later on in life. For Saiya-jin, coming of Age doesn't occur until their sixteen years old!"
"But I'm seventeen!" Bra whined, "Why is it just starting now?"
"The effects don't show until the female feels she has found a suitable mate," Vegita chuckled, "In your case, you've found one in the Ubuu character."
"No I have not!" Bra yelled, "You're just a liar! I'm leaving!"
Before Vegita had a chance to protest, his granddaughter took to the sky's and darted off in the direction she had come. The former Saiya-jin king threw his hands up in defeat and powered up slightly below Super Saiya-jin.
"Why doesn't she believe me!?!" Vegita screamed, "I'm her grandfather!"
"She can believe what she wants," Bardock snickered to himself, "If only she knew...."
"You know what Bardock?" Vegita grinned evilly, "If my granddaughter has come of Age, that means that yours has too! And from what I hear, she wanted to shop for new clothes because of some guy?"
"OH SHIT!" Bardock gasped, "I gotta go Vegita, see ya later!"
"Great, now who am I supposed to spar with?" Vegita growled, stalking away towards his own home.
"Pan sweetie?" Videl called upstairs, "Could you help me with the table? Tien and his family will be here any minute!"
"Coming Mom!" Pan called down, "Just let me finish up what I'm doing."
"She's been up there for almost an hour," Gohan grumbled, "Who's she trying to impress? Certainly not us..."
"Oh, quiet Gohan!" Videl smiled, "Maybe she just wants to look nice for our company and is getting ready for them."
"Whatever you say dear," Gohan sighed, "I just don't think so..."
After about another ten minutes, Pan finally came down the stairs and into the kitchen. She had changed out of her training clothes and now stood before her parents in an orange skirt, which stopped barely over her knees, and a tight button up shirt. Her hair was even different, as she had it curled a bit and wasn't wearing her bandana. Videl was simply ecstatic about her daughter's new look, but Gohan was not so pleased.
"What on Earth are you wearing!?!" the hybrid growled, "Go upstairs and change, right now!"
"But grandma Chive said I look good in this outfit," Pan whimpered, "That it would be nice to wear to a dinner..."
"Damn it, I'm getting soft!" Gohan growled, "Fine, you can wear it. But only because it's a nice change from you're typical wardrobe!"
Pan smiled sweetly at her father and hugged him tightly around the belly, then ran off to help her mother in the kitchen. Gohan was about to sit down again when he heard a knock at the door and he had to get up and answer it.
"Good to see ya again, Gohan!" Tien smiled, "You remember my wife, Lunch, don't you?"
"Tien, what have I said about bringing Lunch to dinner?" Gohan tried to joke, but it failed miserably.
"Your mother fed you a lot of corn when you were little, didn't she?" Yuno joked from behind his parents, catching Gohan's attention.
The boy was dressed rather nicely, as were his parents, in a pair of black slacks and a matching button up shirt over a white t-shirt. Something about the boy was setting off alarms in Gohan's mind, but he couldn't quite figure out what the problem was.
"Where's the rest of the family?" Tien laughed, "I thought you said there was a party going on tonight!"
"We're right here," Videl answered, stepping out with Pan, "Little Medon is staying with Chive and Bardock tonight."
"Well that's good," Lunch smiled, "Is that Pan? My goodness, you've sure changed these last few years!"
"Thank you for noticing, Lunch," Pan bowed, "It was my grandma's idea."
"Well, she certainly has good taste!" Tien grinned, "Only a Son can pull off orange like that!"
"Enough with all the introductions already!" Gohan beamed, "Let's get this party going! Foods in the kitchen and we can all play some games later."
"Sounds good to me," Tien snickered, "Lead the way!"
Laughing and joking the whole while, Gohan led the group into the kitchen, where what most would consider a feast lay waiting. They were all so engrossed in their own pleasantries, nobody noticed the furious blush on Yuno and Pan's faces...
By the end of the dinner party and the games, everyone was tired and in general relaxed. Tien and Gohan were busy chatting it up about how each others training was going while their wives gossiped about random things. The two teenagers, on the other hand, were busy playing a game of Twister. They were so entangled on the board that Pan felt she'd collapse any second, but there was still one move left...
"Right foot to yellow!" Yuno instructed, trying to move his foot over Pan's.
The move didn't work, however, and both teens collapsed to the floor. Yuno shook his head around in frustration to clear his vision and when he did, he noticed exactly why he had felt uncomfortable. Underneath his considerable bulk lay Pan, a faint blush playing across her delicate features. Staring into those deep brown eyes and smelling the sweet fragrance of her perfume was just so...intoxicating. The young man was hooked and began to move in closer, but stopped when his father spoke up.
"Well, I guess it's about time we head out," Tien yawned, "Early day tomorrow with the training and all. Let's get a move on, everybody."
"Rotten timing!" Yuno growled, "C'mon dad, just a little bit longer?"
"Afraid not son," Tien shrugged, "We've gotta go home so we can get back to training in the morning. Otherwise, we're dead in another year."
"You might just be dead anyways," Videl chimed in, "There's a bad storm moving along the area right now and you might get into an accident."
"Yuno and I can handle an accident."
"Can Lunch?"
"Well, no," Tien gulped, "But I don't think that's any reason..."
"It's plenty of reason!" Gohan laughed, "You guys can stay in the bedroom across the hall from ours tonight. Yuno, you get the foldout in the living room for the evening, alright?"
"Okay Gohan," Yuno nodded, "I guess I'll go change into some night clothes."
"C'mon upstairs guys," Gohan motioned, "I'll show you to your room. Pan, you should be getting to bed too."
Pan nodded to her father obediently and headed up the stairs after him to her room, unaware of just how long a night this was going to be...
....to be continued....
NEXT TIME: Pan and Yuno have shared a somewhat romantic moment and it is known that the hybrid has now come of Age. Will this effect her actions later on? More importantly, what does Bra really feel for Ubuu and how will that change the nature of their relationship? Find out in the next installment of Dragonball AS!!!!