Chappie 11!!! Wedding time! Warning, this chappie is very long, so I suggest reading it when you have a lot time. I refuse to spread the wedding chappie through out more then one chappie. Oh, and I got an idea from the show Charmed. When Piper got married and her mother showed up, not dead. Enjoy!!!
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The Perfect Life – Chapter 11 – The Wedding~*~Friday July 19th, 6:55pm~*~
"I can't believe the day is finally here…" Pan stood in her closet looking at herself in her full-length mirror. She was only wearing her slip so far and her hair had already been set. Her long black hair had been styled into style number 1. Her long bangs and the top layer of the hair in the back of her head were curled into a bun atop her head where a Princess crown sat. Connected to the crown was her long lace veil, which she was holding in her arms. She turned to the left and walked through her circular closet. She gazed at all her outfits and odd ends of clothing handing. Then she got to the middle/back of the closet; there was nothing there but a few empty boxes and bags. As she continued to walk, almost to the end/door, some men's clothing was handing. Trunks moved his clothing into the closet two days ago; he still lived in the green room though. "Pan? Pan can we come in?" Pan walked out of her closet and turned towards her door. Her mother and Bulma were knocking. "Yes." Pan walked over to her bed and picked up the dress bag, which held her dress. Her mother just brought it over yesterday. "What about us?" After Bulma closed the door, she looked over at the bathroom door. "No, not yet." Pan answered the voices. "Who was that?" Videl asked. "Oh, that's Bra and Marron. Since they haven't seen the dress yet, I wanted them to wait in there until I was dressed." Pan smiled as her mother approached her and kissed her check. "Come on, time is limited, lets get you…who is it?" Some one was knocking at the door, as Videl was about to pull the dress out of the bag. "Um… just me…" Said one voice, "…and me." Said another. "Who are me and me?" Bulma asked as she walked over to the bed where Videl and Pan were. "Goten and Krillin, and we were wondering where the soda's were?" Goten answered. "In the fridge, bottom shelf, on the left." Pan replied as they could hear foot steps down stairs. "Now who is it?" Some one else knocked on the door. "Everyone is getting restless out there." This time it was Chi-Chi, "And the music isn't calming them down." The second voice was Gohan, Pan's father. "Hi daddy!" Pan's face lit up with excitement when she heard her father's voice. Gohan being there meant two things, number one he does not mind Pan marrying trunks, and two Trunks was already at the house and ready. "Just ten more minutes, now go!" Videl sounded stern as the two headed back downstairs.
After the dress was on and make-up was applied, Bra and Marron were allowed out of the closet. "WOW." Bra circled Pan as Marron drooled over how pretty she was. "Thanks." Pan replied. "Come on, better get downstairs." Bulma pulled the cover sheet off Pan's bed as they all headed downstairs. When they got there, Vegeta and Gohan were the only ones left sitting in the kitchen. They each had about three empty cans on the table. "What's with the ghost?" Vegeta asked as Pan walked downstairs with the sheet in front of her. "Making sure Trunks wasn't in here." Bulma pulled the sheet down to revile the bridal up Pan. "I'm out." Vegeta got up and headed outside, carrying his soda with him. He was in a pair of black dress pants and a short sleeved black shirt. Every other guy was wearing a tux, except the priest. "Hey." Bulma removed the can from his hands and pushed him out the back door. "Shoo!"
"Gohan kissed Pan's cheek and whispered something in her ear. He then went out and stood by the back door. "Okay, check list" Bra stood next to Marron who were just given there bouquets. "Something old…" Videl looked at Pan and pointed at her. Jokingly, Pan pointed at Chi-Chi who was welcoming 18 and Krillin in the driveway. "Pan." Videl looked at her trying not to laugh. "Okay, that picture upstairs, its in my room in my closet." Pan pointed at the stairs. "Now, something new?" Marron looked and pointed at Pan as Videl headed upstairs. "The charm bracelet that I started last year. Its upstairs, also." Pan pointed upstairs as Marron headed up them. "Something blue?" Bra looked at Pan. "The ring my mother gave me, did you tie it in my bouquet Bulma?" Pan looked at Bulma as she nodded. "I'm going upstairs to help Marron look for the barrette." Bar left the room. "Three minutes before we start. Something borrowed?" Pan looked at Bulma who was reaching for her purse. "Here, This belonged to my mother. I was thinking you could use it." Bulma handed Pan an amethyst stone cut into a star, which was on a silver chain. "Thank you." Pan said as Bulma began to put it around her neck. "Got it." "Us too!" Videl and the girls were coming downstairs with the objects. The photographer came inside and had Pan pose for the bridal pictures. After he left to go take random pictures of the guest, Videl went to go get Gohan. "Okay, lets go Gohan." Videl and Bulma headed out the back door as Gohan came back into the kitchen, ready to lead his baby girl down to the alter. "We're in back, right?" Bra looked at Pan who nodded.
Bra and Marron picked up Pan's train as they walked over to the door. Pan peeked her head around the corner. Trunks was standing below the arch wearing a white tuxedo and a purple rose in his pocket. Goten and Yamcha were wearing what looked like butler outfits. They had on black pants and white jackets with the black vest and purple rose. She could see her mother sitting on the left at the front table closet to the arch and Bulma and Vegeta were opposite. Everyone there for Trunks was on the right and everyone for Pan were on the left. When the DJ stopped the music and put on the wedding tune, everyone stood up. All the important women that were family, that purple rose corsages. Gohan took Pan's arm and Bra handed her the bridal bouquet full of purple and white roses and orchids. The ribbon on the bouquet was white silk and was tied in a bow. The strands were long and hung down to Pan's knees. Pan did her best to stand on her toes to reach her dad's ear. "Papa, I'm nervous." Pans lowered down and Gohan looked down at her. Pan wasn't very good at being in front of crowds. She had an anxiety problem since second grade. "Just pretend you and Trunks are the only ones there, besides the priest." Gohan smiled and it helped Pan feel a little better. "Ready, Panny?" Gohan winked at Pan as the DJ looked in at them and signaled them out. "No, but do I have a chose? Mom stole my car keys." Pan looked down at her dress, and then lifted it slightly to walk. Her sandals looked beautiful with the diamond studs on the straps. She looked up as they stepped out of the house. Everything seamed to move so slowly, slower then normal. Pan felt like she was about to pass out but took a deep breath and tried to smile. She walked down the steps of her back porch and stepped on her dress. Knowing how many people were watching, Gohan kept as firm a grip he could on Pan's arm and Pan used what little sayian power she had to make herself float. It wasn't noticeable, unless you were a sayian and you could detect Pan's high KI power. Pan could tell it was high due to nerves because she caught Vegeta watching from his chair at the front near the arch. He wasn't standing; what more do you expect from the spoiled Prince of all Sayians.
After reaching the alter; a tough struggle for Pan in her sandals, (good thing for Gohan's strong grip) Gohan kissed Pan's cheek and gave her arm to Trunks who also looked nervous. Her could feel his father's burning eyes watching his every move. Vegeta warned Trunks about a few things. Number 1, his didn't want to go to the wedding. Number 2, Trunks better not hurt Pan or Gohan isn't going to be the only one killing Trunks. And number 3, Vegeta didn't' want to go to the wedding. Bra and Marron carried the train until Pan was standing on the step under the arch, then they stood to the left of the couple. As the wedding started, Chi-Chi secretively kicked Gohan in the lower back after finding out that Videl had to give Pan away since Gohan couldn't swallow his pride. Over at Bulma and Vegeta's table, Bulma had to keep elbowing Vegeta to have him look up at the arch, or to have him stop mumbling something under his breath quietly.
After Trunks and Pan exchanged vows; which they tried to say as quietly as possible, they gave the rings. With trembling hands, Pan secretly and slowly put her glove back on her hand and was able to make it look perfect once again. "To me, the gloves hid the fact that I'm trembling." Pan though as she blocked out the priest for a moment. "You may now kiss your bride." The priests said as Gohan and Vegeta synchronized turned their heads to the side, as to not watch the kiss. "I'm still nervous," Pan whispered as they parted from the kiss. "Just look straight ahead, move you head like your looking, but look at our table. We can walk faster this time." Trunks replied as he tried to avoid looking at his parent's table.
So Pan did as Trunks said and they walked a little faster then the first time. When they reached the table, the caterers started bringing out the food as directed by Bulma two days ago. The photographer came up to the wedding party, as they were admiring the cake from their seats, and took as picture of them. While everyone was busy eating, the photographer took Trunks and Pan aside to where the arch was set up next to the ocean's edge. Only Bulma and Videl were watching for everyone else was eating. After about six different pictures, the couple went back to their seats and started to eat. After eating, the photographer pulled Pan and Trunks aside once again for the wedding party picture. The sun was almost totally set when the family pictures came around. Vegeta wasn't the happiest of all people at the wedding when he was forced to have his picture taken. Bulma was able to persuade the photographer to take it while Vegeta looked in the opposite direction, but he still put his arms around Bulma's waist, even though the photographer did not tell him too.
After the pictures were done, one more was taken of Pan and Trunks' hands, which have the wedding bands. Then it was cake time, or that was how Bra announced it. The chocolate cream cake with white frosting was cut. It had three layers and it looked like your basic wedding cake except the little figurines on top. The groom had purple hair and the bride wore a wedding dress with a red bandana on her head. The cake itself had purple roses decorating the edges. When the couple had to feed each other a piece, Vegeta then and only then smirked. Pan had the whole thing planed. Trunks may have purposely got it on Pan's face, but Pan had both the bridesmaids and groom's men throw their cake slices at him, covering him in chocolate cream cake. Vegeta started to laugh silently when Pan threw her cake at Trunks' face, but he almost fell out of his chair like everyone else when the wedding party attack him. "A Toast, to the beginning of a beautiful relationship." Bulma and Videl stood up with their glasses held high, even Vegeta, still laughing, joined in on that toast.
After sitting back down behind the half cut cake, Pan and Trunks were able to sneak away from the reception once the sun was fully set. When the lights finally came one, Trunks and Pan were nowhere around. After about 20 minutes passed and everyone finished their cake, Trunks and Pan emerged from the house. They somehow managed to clean Trunks' outfit because not a single spot of chocolate could be seen on either outfit. The DJ had started to play some dancing music, so a lot of the couples were dancing, well everyone except Vegeta and Bulma. Since Trunks and Pan snuck out the front door and sat back down at their table, it took the DJ a while to realize they were back. The sky was very dark and the random lights provided the perfect ambiance from romantic dancing. Trunks was looking around at the people who were still sitting and noticed a few extras were also sitting under the lights. Hercule, Pan's other grandfather, was sitting at a table marked for one. He seamed depressed, but tried not to show it much. At another table, marked for three, were Kurrin, Piccolo and Dende. Dende noticed Trunks was looking and waved. Dende always acted just like the new generation of sayians* all did. Trunks waved back as the DJ came over to him and Pan. "Hey, your mother suggested you and your new wife share your dance now." The DJ whispered to Trunks as he pointed to Bulma who had managed to sneak over to the dance floor, unnoticed. "Okay." Trunks began to stand and took Pan by the arm. "Already? My feet were just starting to relax." Pan felt tired, but due to the light make-up on her face, you couldn't tell. "Mum's orders." Trunks winked and nodded his head over to his mother.
Videl and Gohan noticed Trunks and Pan walking over to the dance floor and stopped dancing as so did a few other couples. To respect his daughter, Gohan did his best no to stare like the rest were. He understood how she hated to be the center of attention. Pan kept her head low as she watched where she was watching and Trunks just looked down at here. He also did not like the attention. As she walked Pan reminisced about when she was little and what she thought weddings were really like. She though that the Bride & groom and bride & father danced alone. But come to find out, they don't, others dance around them, but no one can interrupt the newly wed couple. This thought helped Pan feel more confident about dancing. As Trunks led Pan onto the floor, the other couples formed a semi-circle around them. The DJ changed the music as Pan and Trunks took center floor. Looking over Pan's shoulder, Trunks saw his mother pulling his father onto the dance floor, or at lest behind the dance floor. Since there was a satin sheet hanging behind the dance floor, Bulma and Vegeta could not be seen by any.
The music started and the newly wed couple started to dance. The song was "She's My Kind of Rain" by Tim McGraw. After Pan and Trunks began dancing, the other couples started dancing around them. Someone adjusted the lampposts so they shined a spotlight onto the one couple in the center. As they danced, Pan rested her tired head on Trunks' chest. When that song ended, everyone clapped as another song started. This song was called 'Baby, Let's Dance' by Sara Evans. Some time in the middle of that song, Vegeta and Bulma managed to dance their way around the curtain and onto the stage. They continued to dance unnoticed until Pan and Trunks slid their way over to them. Vegeta and Bulma were still in the back near the curtain when Trunks and Pan reached them. "Well, well." Pan said as she and Trunks swirled past her new in-laws. Vegeta gave Trunks and evil glare. "I know." Trunks was pushed away from his parents as Pan twirled. "I won't say a word." Trunks smiled as he made a zipping gesture on his lips with his hand. Bulma smiled as she leaned in closer to Vegeta, who did not object. After that song was over, Bra pulled Pan away with Marron for a quick girl chat. During that time period they were gone, Vegeta went to find something to snake on and Bulma took up dancing with Trunks.
"Pan. I know you hate the attention, but we promised we would do this way back when we were in high school." Bra pulled out a gold frame, which had in it an old piece of lined paper that had some words scribbled on it.
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Best Friend Promise of MarriageWe, Son Pan and Bra Briefs, promise to obey the following on each of our weddings. In the near future, should we ever find a suitable man to be out husbands, we will obey these rules and have the best time out our lives.
(1) We will make sure the other does not marry a 'boy' whom we believe isn't suitable enough to marry the other.
(2) We will forever be the best of friends, so there forth; we will be each other's maids of honor.
(3) We will dance to the song 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'. We will dance together on stage for the full length of the song. Allowing any other fool who wants to join us, to join.
(4) We will find a way to make the whole wedding party team up on the groom, so forth when the cake is cut, the groom will we wearing more on him then he would have eaten.
Sign: Son Pan Sign: Bra Briefs
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Should either of them not be able to perform these tasks; I, Jessica Lipton, will take the place of the one that is unable to perform her duties as best friend.
Sign: Jessica Lipton
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"Bra, that was back in high school." Pan handed the frame back to Bra. "But Pan," Bra looked up at Pan who was looking down at her feet. "Bra, do you remember why we wrote that?" Pan walked over to the kitchen and was rummaging through a kitchen draw. "Um…no." Bra sat down carefully at the table as so did Marron. "Who's Jessica Lipton?" Marron whispered to Bra. "Our old, friend. She moved to the states with her family two weeks after we wrote this. Haven't heard from her since." Bra smiled and looked over at Pan. "We wrote it because we both just got dumped by like out 9th boyfriend. We thought they were the ones. Jason and Ryan? Remember, we had them since 8th grade, then they dumped us 4 months before the junior prom?" Pan headed from the table after closing the draw. She had in her hands the exact same thing Bra had. The handwritten promise that was signed, only Pan's had erased math problems in the background. "Oh yeah. But still. Come on. Just close your eyes. Remember, we danced the dance at the prom and at our graduation party. You have to still remember how to do our dance?" Pan smiled and nodded her head. "Here, we needed these." Bra slid Pan a pair of rose tinted sunglasses. "At night?" Marron looked at the girls who had just put on their glasses. "Hell yeah! Completes out look! Right girlfriend?" Bra looked over to Pan with her head tilter up slightly. "Right!" Pan looked back at Bra with her head tilted down slightly.
"Um… I'll inform the DJ of the music change. The father daughter dance was next, but I'm sure he wont mind." Marron headed outside "I'm sure my dad wont mind either. I made him promise to dance with me during that dance." Bra giggled as she told Pan. "Okay girls. Like almost every girl out here likes the idea." Marron called back in. "Lets go. Ready?" Bra looked at Pan. "No, but do I have a chose?" She held up the gold frames. Bra laughed. "Let's take this off." Bra walked over to Pan just as the tunes started playing. Bra took off the crown and veil from Pan's head and placed her purple headband next to it on the table. She then took Pan's bow and wrapped it around her waist a few times then tucked it in her back. "Let's go. And my dress styling don't look half bad." Pan looked at her butt in the microwave door's reflection. "You're right." The two headed out to dance to their song, 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'. Just as Marron had said, just about every female at the party, except 18 and Chi-Chi, were dancing to the song. When it ended, they all had a good laugh.
The next song to play was 'Beer For My Horses' by Toby Keith. Gohan pulled Pan inside. He helped her fix her dress then reattach her veil and crown. "Sweetie, there is someone here who wishes to dance with you at the next dance." Gohan was sitting at the kitchen table looking up into Pan's eyes. "But I wanted you to dance with me papa." Pan took her dad's hands in her's as her father continued. "When you see who wants to dance, you'll have second thoughts. The song won't change, it will still have the last line cut out, but the meaning will change a bit." Gohan waved out the window as the front door opened. "I promise I'll dance with you at another time. Okay Panny?" Pan kissed her father on the cheek ands took his promise. "Cross your heart?" Pan gave Gohan her famous puppy face. Gohan nodded as the special guest walked up behind Pan. Pan's eyes lit up as she could sense a KI power she hadn't sensed since she was 14 years old. "Grandpa?" Pan spun around so fast she tripped herself on her bow train. Luckily it was Goku, and he caught her. "You're…you're not dead." Pan looked up at Goku's head where the halo would be, but it wasn't there. "Tonight I'm not." Pan hugged her grandfather tightly no wanting to let go.
"Vegeta you're losing your mind. You must be getting old, your KI sensing is going down hill." Bulma could be heard entering the house. "I know when I sense Kakarot, and I sense Kakarot!" Vegeta could also be heard entering the house. Quickly, both Vegeta, followed by Bulma, could be seen standing though the doorway of the living room. "Oh my god. Goku.!" Bulma stared at Goku, who was still hugging Pan, standing in the kitchen with out a halo. "Kakarot! I knew it was you. I told you women, I wasn't losing my mind." Vegeta had a smile go across his face quickly when he saw Goku but is was gone as fast as it came. Vegeta looked back at Bulma who was staring with her mouth open. "Chi-Chi is gonna flip." Bulma went and sat down on the sofa in the living room, still looking at Goku. "She would, but you can't tell her until after the next dance. Can you keep her busy Bulma? Please?" Gohan looked over at Bulma. "Sure, shouldn't be to hard." Bulma got an evil grin across her face, similar to Vegeta's. "Thanks." Goku smirked as he tried to pry Pan off of him.
The music started, the song was 'Can You Hear Me When I Talk To You?' by Ashley Gearing. Everyone was shocked that Goku was there. Bulma did her part and pulled Chi-Chi away from the rest for the dance. Everyone though it was kind of Gohan to allow Goku to dance with Pan. As promised, Vegeta was forced into dancing with Bra. Krillin danced with his daughter Marron, and Hercules came over and danced with Videl. When the song ended, Goku only had 25 minutes left before he had to leave. Bulma allowed Chi-Chi to return, and as expected, she attacked Goku. Vegeta wanted to kill Goku as usual, but Bulma wouldn't let him, and Chi-Chi beat on Goku for 15 minutes anyways.
By the end of the night, after all the wedding gifts were put into the living room, the guests slowly left. Bulma and Vegeta were the last to leave. Bulma had to write the cheeks for the caterers, set-up people and the DJ. Then she gave Pan back her keys and left. "What did your mother give you?" Pan asked Trunks once they finally locked up the house and headed upstairs. "Oh… the plane tickets for tomorrow. I left them at work three days ago." Trunks smiled as he took off his jacket and flopped onto the bed. Pan slowly laid down on top of her new husband and curled up into arms. "I can't wait, where are we going?" Pan kissed Trunks on the lips before closing her eyes. "The Caribbean Islands, south of the Caribbean. Blue waters, open white sand. Basically its like this place only on a small island." Pan laughed as she slowly drifted off to sleep. Trunks fell asleep a few minutes later.
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Explanations…
*New Generation of Sayians – Goten, Trunks, Pan, and Bra act just like children until its time for serious action or work to be done. (Even when they are adults.)
Okay, so 4,302 words is a lot. But hey! A wedding is long and detailed! Look for updates! The next one will take a while. My fingers are sore from typing. The next chappie is the epilogue. I think the epilogue g is more then one chappie long, so bare with me.