To You…Chapter 6

--- Chapter 6 is up! Hmm…I wonder if I'll ever hit the 50 review mark…maybe as I progress as a writer…with more than one story…lol…anyway, I'm already thinking about my next one! But, I will always finish one before going to another one. Which means my next idea will be carried out after this one. I'm thinking a V/CC fic…what about you? ---

Chapter Six:

Tien was at his home again. It was nighttime. Chiotzu was asleep and resting quite peacefully. Tien was in his own bedroom, lying on his back on his bed, arms resting behind his head.

He could not get Bra out of his mind. He didn't know what kind of effect she had on him, but it was severe. He was having love fantasies about her. Bra being in his house…being his wife…bearing his child…

" No!" he shot at himself. She was Vegeta's child, a young one at that. But she was so beautiful…and well-developed…

Well-developed. He scoffed at that thought. Just two years ago he wouldn't have even thought that. Now she was almost a completely grown woman. And she was capable of love.

He felt it in her heart. She'd given Goten everything in her heart and he didn't return it quite frankly. But Tien could. He could show her the love and comfort that she lacked. He was just…too afraid.

Too afraid to confront Bra. Too afraid of the Vegeta factor, no matter how many times he convinced himself that he could kick Vegeta's ass in a second. Bra was his daughter, and would kill him within milliseconds if he found out that his lips even touched hers.

Goten was no problem at all. Tien wanted to beat him up, anyway. Teach him a lesson. She was no toy to play with.

He wanted to see her again, but was afraid of the consequences. Would he get caught? Did she even like him in such a way? Did he have the courage to follow his heart for the first time in over ten or more years?

It wouldn't make sense to see her now…or would it? Tien thought of risking it and flying back to the Capsule Corporation to expose his feelings to this young girl. And maybe being rejected. But he didn't care. He would get this off of his chest and maybe stop having feelings for this girl. Just a simple, quick trip, and it'd be over.

Bra sat on her bay window and looked out into the starry sky. She couldn't sleep. She had butterflies in her stomach. She was thinking about…Tien. Why did she feel these strong feelings for this man she didn't know? She even kissed him…and a sweet kiss it was. He seemed to enjoy it momentarily…until reality snapped in and they had to go separate ways…she was sixteen, he was…way older.

That was the thrill of it. She never felt such a rush. Being in love with an older man…but it was true love, she thought. She felt it in the way the kiss had started…and ended. She wasn't a little girl anymore. She was a young woman, capable of making decisions of her own.

The stars had to be aligned in her favor.

As she thought about that, a particular star twinkled and was getting brighter by the moment. She grumbled to herself, thinking it was Goten, who snuck out of the house just to come by and piss her off.

As the figure became clearer, though, it was soon she realized that it was not Goten, but Tien. Her heart jumped in surprise and excitement and she quickly threw open her window.

" You came back?" It was of a question than a statement. She was sure she'd never see him again…until the next cook-out.

" We can't talk here--climb on." He directed to his back.

" Oh." She giddily climbed on and held tight as he flew to a discreet location. It was in West City, in the park, away from the Capsule Corp. The city from slow and quiet at night. Few people were out in the after hours. The street lights illuminated in the park. He let her get off before sitting on the bench. Bra insisted getting pushed on the swings childishly. Tien rolled his eyes and trudged behind her towards the swings. She sat in and started herself off. Tien gave her force every now and then. " So why did you come over? To see me?" Bra giggled as she went higher. The funny feeling in her stomach from going higher and from being with Tien almost made her woozy.

"…maybe so." He saw that she was going high enough and sat in the swing beside her.

" Take a shot at it."

" What?"

" Swinging. It's fun!" she squealed.

"…uh, no."

" Aw, come on. Loosen up. Think of this like…a date." Bra gave him a wink as she slowed down.

"…" Tien looked away. " What I have to tell you will only take a minute. Then I'll be on my way."

"…" Bra used her feet to stop her swinging so she could look at him directly. " Wow, I was getting dizzy trying to look at you. Okay--what is it?"

"…" Tien felt his nerves of steel disappearing quickly. His pep speech wasn't helping him now. Especially with her staring intently with those blue eyes of hers. He felt his face getting hot.

" Hmm?" Bra kept her steady smile. She was thinking about kissing him again.

" Eh…I uh…" Tien was becoming flustered. Why now! He had to get this off of his chest.

"…" Bra wondered what was on his mind. Maybe it was about the kiss earlier. Maybe he came to tell her that there was nothing between them…her spirits immediately sank.

"…Bra…I'm going to try to tell you this as calmly as I can…and as sensible as I can…but I feel like…something has happened today. And I don't know how to explain it. So I'll say it like this. You're the first woman that's ever been brought to my attention, and I needed to let you know that."

"…" She was stunned. Let again, Tien surprises her. "…what do you mean?"

" I can't stop thinking about you, okay? Dammit, you rack my brain and I'm not sure why. I only seen you for one day…and I don't understand why I feel close to you, like there's a sort of connection."

"…I feel the same way…I think I really love you," Bra admitted truthfully. " I feel differently around you than I do around Goten. You provide me with comfort even if you're away…and I don't understand, either. But if it's fate, you have to go with it. You have to trust it."

"…" Tien fell silent. Now he knew that she felt the same way. How to go with it, however, was the real issue. His thoughts were interrupted as Bra reached over to hold his hand. He took it without any resentment, and knew that this was real. The look of confidence and assuredness in her eyes proved it. He gave her a little smile and she smiled back a hundred times bigger, which made him blush. She squeezed his hand and then let it go. She got off of her swing and sat in his lap. And he moved the swing softly, so they would both be lost in the night. Bra rested her head on his and closed her eyes.

--- Wow! My, we've gotten far! Sorry it took so long to post--I slept all day! sheepish smile And was too busy watching Shrek2. So, what do you think? I think I did pretty well! As usual thanks for your reviews! And Torii-chan--you flippin' own! Lol ---