AN: Hey guys, I'm back! Well, nothing to tell you guys, so enjoy the chapter!

Trunks: Will there be any type of T/P contact? What will happen between me and Panny?! I wanna know!!!

A-chan: Well you'll have to wait like all the other people who are *actually* patient enough to review and ASK me to update. Unlike you, who expects, just because he's a Capsule Corp. President, means he's king of the world!!!!

Trunks: *pouts* Please...

A-chan: *sigh* You'll have to wait and see.

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z/GT or any other type of manga or anime that's mentioned!!!! WAAAHHHH!!!!! (But I do own a few characters you'll see.)

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Chapter 7: School

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Pan, Bra and Marron were on their last day of school! Only one more torturous day till their freedom would finally be released!!!! They had wanted to go clubbing Sunday night, to celebrate their victory and school's ending, but Gohan quickly shot down their plans, much to Pan's happiness.

So the three continued school and tried to enjoy their few days before they had to leave their friends. And then they would be caged by their soon-to- be Masters. So, even though the Pan and Bra were overly excited about their junior high experiences are over, well for now since 9th grade was approaching (I'm going by Japan's schooling. 9th grade is still junior high), they were going to enjoy their time with their friends.

Marron was also enjoying her few more days as a freshman in high school, and then getting ready for her break as well. Since they were training away from home, the three teenagers would not be able to see their friends, and that was enough to bring any girl down.

Right now, it was about noon, and Pan and Bra and two other friends were eating lunch in the shade of the trees. They talked amongst themselves, and spoke of vacation. Marron was at her high school, which was a couple blocks away.

"I'm going to chill at the beach and just hang around here all summer," Lena said with a smile, and sipped her soda. Her light brown hair shimmered in the warm June sun. Her skin was lightly tanned and her sapphire eyes sparkled at the thought of summer vacation and all of the possibilities.

"Well, I'm going to China where my cousins live. We're gonna have so much fun just chillin'!" Ling said with a smile, her highlighted hair was shining and her bright emerald eyes were dazzling at the thought of spending vacation in a foreign country.

Pan and Bra sighed. They were envious. At least these two got an actual break. Instead, they were in for a whole lot of painful exercises and sparring days with the men they hate more than being grounded.

Ling and Lena quickly shut up when they noticed their friends were now depressed. The two knew how sensitive Pan and Bra were about their vacation this year. Neither girl didn't want to here about everyone else's "great breaks" since they were going to have to train in the forest. It saddened them to know that they were the only one's without a *real* vacation.

"It's okay guys. We're used to it by now," Pan said, forcing a small smile, while Bra nodded her agreement. Just because they felt sorry for themselves, doesn't mean their friends had to stop talking about their great holidays.

Even though Pan and Bra had told their friends they were fine, Ling and Lena never touched the subject for the rest of the day or when the two were around. Pan and Bra were silently thankful. They were glad they didn't have to take that kind of torture from their friends.

But they were still in a mood for the rest of day because people kept talking about the tournament on Saturday. It pissed them off. Okay, so they won. Woohoo! Celebrate, and move on. That was what they had done, but Pan and Bra were still being congratulated, even though everyone had known about it since Monday. It was really starting to annoy the living hell out of them.

Then there were the "popular" kids in school. Bra and Pan had the chance to be popular, but they turned it all down. Being liked wasn't all it was cut out to be. Just backstabbing "friends", cheating boyfriends and a lot of other crap that wasn't worth taking.

All of the popular boys flirted mercilessly. While Pan could tolerate them and give the cold the shoulder, Bra couldn't stand it. Guys were always trying to ask her out, even before the whole tournament, but now they were all over her. The times Pan had to hold her back were countless. She was on a killing spree!

On the other hand, the popular girls were green with envy because Pan and Bra had stolen all of the attention. The two girls knew this, and tried to avoid any confrontation between these girls. Pan and Bra weren't allowed to fight in school. Well, all of the students couldn't, but especially them because they were fighters, and fighters could kill. If they could, the two rebels would have taken their asses out a long time ago.

Marron was going through the same thing at her school. Obsessive boys stalking her, jealous girls threatening her and everyone treated her like a goddess or something. It was nice, but really creepy. She wasn't the type who liked attention.

So, when to day ended, everyone had ran out of school, dancing with unbelievable happiness and joy was enveloping their beings. Even Pan, Bra and Marron were looking forward to a break, even if it was torture that was in their futures.

As Pan and Bra waited for their rides at the front of the school, they had an uneasy feeling of dread. They sensed that some people wanted a talk with them. Pan just sat on the wall of the school while reading 'Girl Got Game: Volume One'. Bra was sitting on the ground and she was looking at 'Peach Girl: Change of Heart Volume Six'. They read and waited patiently.

The two girls weren't surprised when four teens called them down off the wall. They quickly looked at each other, and then Pan jumped off the wall when Bra stood up. She landed gracefully next to her friend and gazed back at the ladies that demanded their attention. The four teens, Tiana, Mika, Sera and Toya, glared at the two. They were known as the most popular girls in school, but Pan and Bra had taken their title.

"Little show-offs. You think you're so great just because you can kick and punch like a guy. You make me wonder if you're girls at all," Mika cackled and her friends joined her. Pan merely rolled here eyes while Bra was going to get in her face.

"Well, Miss Whore, we are girls. At least we don't have to look like sluts to get attention. We're actually pretty, unlike that face! Is it plastic surgery and make-up trying to cover up the 'real' you?!" Bra spat, and Pan just shook her head. Great. A catfight, just what she needed.

Mika and her friends glared at Bra, while she just smirked proudly, like her father.

"At least I'm not some lesbian trying to get *girls* to notice me. I'm straight and can actually appreciate guys," Mika countered.

"Yeah, you appreciate guys in you bed, you prostitute!" Bra yelled, and Mika glared at her even harder. Pan knew she was going to have to break them up before anything big happened. Usually Pan would get in their faces too, but she really didn't care today. This wasn't the first time they had been jealous of them.

"Well, I actually appreciate older guys. Perhaps... Goten..." Mika smiled wickedly, and Pan knew Bra's control just snapped. Bra had this uncontainable need to protect the older man, even though he could do that very well himself.

Bra's jaw had almost hit the floor at her comment. How dare she try to ruin Goten! That was the last straw. Bra approached Mika, as she and her friends laughed loudly, drawing attention.

Bra's hand curled into a punch, and she was ready to use an uppercut on the girl, when...

"Bra, put that hand down," a man's voice interrupted, and she quickly turned toward the owner of the voice.

Every girl in a 10-meter radius turned and almost went to mush at the young man's voice. You could see a pissed Goten near the curb of the sidewalk. There was also a car with its hood down. You could visibly see Trunks, Uubu (I found the right write way to spell his name ^__~) and Marron in the car.

Pan walked over to them and hopped into the vehicle (I know squat about cars. Just make it up in your mind). She watched as Bra had walked to Goten's side, her anger still evident. She held it back, though. She knew Goten was going to handle it his way.

(AN: I was thinking of leaving it here, but since it's been a while, I decided to continue a little more.)

Mika and her friends gasped at the sight of the handsome man. He was just as pissed at Bra, maybe even more so. It was him that Mika had used. She insulted his reputation and his pride. And everyone knows you never, EVER mess with a warrior and those two things. Not unless you have a death wish.

"I have no idea who the hell you are, but I never want to see you talk to my student that way again. And who are you to talk about me?! If you wish to even come near this school again, you'll shut that that damn hole in your face before I really lose my temper!" Goten threatened the junior high girl. Mika was more than surprised. She was horrified. She usually got the guy, even if she talked shit about them.

Bra couldn't help but smile as she pulled on her master's arm. She was happy now, but she couldn't be in trouble if Goten killed the girl. Bra wouldn't have cared, of course, but she wasn't going to be a pupil of a jailbird martial artist.

Dragging a pissed Goten, Bra practically tossed him in the car. Since there wasn't a lot of room in the back, she was forced to sit in Goten's lap.

Given the signal, Trunks stepped on the gas, and drove off. Goten was too pissed to even talk about the little experience and no one really wanted to. Marron was angry with the girl that had threatened her best friends and was cracking her knuckles, thinking of ways to hurt her. Pan was talking with Trunks and Uubu about anything random, while Bra was uncomfortable. She was sitting on her master's lap, but she was mostly annoyed because he had rock-hard thighs. It was nice, but not to sit on.

"So, you guys picked us up, why?" Pan asked Trunks. He merely shrugged and answered.

"Dunno. We decided to help Sensei Gohan and pick you up, then kidnap you guys for you last day as carefree kids. Because, when we're through with you, you'll be the toughest martial artists around. Well, next to us, anyway," Trunks said with a smile.

"So, where are we going?" Pan asked.

"Just to the mall. We'll get some food, look around and you three can go shopping," Trunks said with a shrug. While Bra's and Marron's eyes lit up, Pan looked like she was about to die.

"Trunks, don't leave me with them! That would be like torture! If you have a heart, even a little one, please don't feed me to the sharks!" Pan pleaded, and Trunks laughed.

"And I shouldn't, why?" Trunks asked, and Pan pouted even more. Her face caused Trunks to laugh, and he ruffled her hair, which messed up her bandana. She glared at him as she fixed the piece of cloth on her hair. All he did was smile.

They soon pulled into West City Mall, and they all decided to pair off.

The only one who could get near Goten was Bra because she was the only one who knew exactly what he was feeling. Both were incredibly pissed and most likely going to hurt someone. So they paired up to keep each other in check.

Marron grabbed Uubu's arm and dragged him towards Foot Locker to look at shoes. He followed reluctantly and began to try on a few pairs of shoes for himself. Unfortunately, he was paying for Marron's shoes too, which meant he was going to be broke soon.

Since everyone else were already together, Pan and Trunks decided to go to the food court. They ordered a few burgers and decided to talk. Then, after they finished, they headed over to Suncoast to look at manga and anime. Then they began to argue about which was better, shojo or shounen.

So, for those few hours, our martial artists were happy as the big kids they are. All of them were absolutely free from the thought of the days they would spend in the wilderness that they would become acquainted to very soon...

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AN: Well that's it for now. I hope you guys enjoyed!

Trunks: When will all the problems start?

A-chan: Hopefully, if I don't add more fluff here, in two or three chapters. Pan and her friends are gonna have a few rivals.

Trunks: That's evil!

A-chan: Well, duh! Chow for now! Review!

Much love,

Adobo-chan ^-^