All I want for people to do is enjoy my work. If someone doesn't like it, fine don't read it, but don't sit there and bash it because you have nothing else to do. Some writers may think they are great when they can't write for beans but don't flush their dreams down the toilet. You should help them and inspire them to become better writers. Never discourage them.

Ch.16 The Dinner

About an hour and a half after Goku left, Pan and Vegeta found themselves getting ready to see him again. Vegeta was in the shower as Pan got dressed. She rummaged through her things and found a long flowing maternity shirt that was perfect for tonight, for when her family would see her. She put that on and a pair of jeans trying to keep it casual. Shoes were just as important and she looked longingly at her favorite pair of heels.

'It will only be a few more months until I can wear them again.' She thought.

Pan rubbed her protruding stomach and silently begged her little one to hurry up. She couldn't wait to hold him or her in her arms and not to mention, see who it looked like. Although it wouldn't matter, Vegeta would be there for her either way.

Twenty minutes after getting ready they found themselves at the front door of Pan's childhood home. Pan hesitated before she knocked but Vegeta reassured her that he wouldn't let anything happen to her.

The door swung open and Goku immediately stepped outside.

"Hi grandpa!" Pan said hugging him.

"Hi guys." He said stepping back. "Listen, I haven't quite told Gohan you were coming yet." He said looking desperately at the door.

The color from Pan's face drained. "Don't worry." Goku said. "He'll just be happy your home. Trust me."

"Let me let him know, though." Goku said opening the door wider.

"Dad, who's at the door?" Pan heard her father ask.

"Well, Gohan, I have a surprise for you!" He said.

Goku motioned for them to come in. Pan hesitantly stepped inside and with a nudge from Vegeta she regained her confidence.

She heard her father gasp before she saw him.

"Pan!" He exclaimed. She turned and looked right into his disbelieving eyes.

"Hi daddy." She said shyly.

"Oh my god!" He said as he ran his hands nervously through his hair. "Come here." He said and opened his arms wide.

She didn't hesitate and launched herself at her father and hugged him with all the emotion she had bottled up inside.

When he began to hug her too tightly she giggled and whispered, "Careful dad, the baby."

He instantly let go of her and stared down at her projecting stomach. "I'm sorry, I forgot." He said and instantly looked up and spotted Vegeta.

"Vegeta." He said, acknowledging him. Vegeta gave a nod.

"How long have you guys been back?" Gohan asked as he pulled out a seat for Pan at the kitchen table.

"About a week." Pan said, sitting down.

Just then the door opened and Chichi stepped inside.

"Grandma!" Pan squealed as she got up to embrace her grandmother.

"Oh, look at you!" Chichi said stepping back and admiring her granddaughter.

Pan smiled and rubbed her belly.

"When are you due?" Her grandmother inquired.

"Hopefully next month; I feel like I've been pregnant forever." Pan said.

"My grandbaby having a baby." She proclaimed.

It was only then that she noticed Vegeta in the room.

"Hello Vegeta." She said coolly.

He nodded, suddenly feeling slightly out of place.

She gave him a hug, making sure he felt welcome.

"I'm glad you're here. Are you taking good care of my Panny?" She asked.

"Of course he is grandma." Pan said.

"That's good to hear. Now let's all sit down and get dinner on the way." Goku said.

Gohan and Goku sat down eagerly, waiting for the food to be served, while Vegeta helped Pan into a seat.

Chichi eagerly went to get the food on the table.

They eagerly began eating as Vegeta and Pan filled them in on what they had been up to these past seven months. Chichi found it so romantic to live on an island just the two of them and tried to get Goku to take her there sometime.

The mood became somber, when Gohan looked away, feeling out of place with all the romantic talk.

"I heard what happened." Explained Pan. She felt Vegeta grab her hand under the table and gave it a squeeze.

"It's still so unreal to me." Gohan said.

"We know son. But what happened, happened. She chose her path; unfortunately it was the wrong one."

No one spoke for a minute before Vegeta got up and helped clear the table.

"Why linger on the past when there is the future to think about!" Chichi exclaimed, trying to lighten the mood.

"Yeah, Pan and Vegeta's little one will be here soon and there is so much preparation to be done." Goku said.

"I want to help decorate the nursery!" Chichi volunteered.

Soon the mood became light and cheerful as desert was put on the table. They ate and joked and talked all about the baby, trying out names and wondering if it was a boy or a girl.

Pan hadn't felt this happy, surrounded by family for a long time. Seven months to be exact.

They had moved to the family room to get more comfortable and Pan had just snuggled against Vegeta when there was a noise at the door.

Chichi looked over at Goku, bewildered at the thought of someone coming over at this hour.

"I'll get it." Gohan said.

"It's probably just Bra or someone." Pan said, hopefully.

"And her precious Goten." Vegeta said spitefully.

Gohan opened the door and a cold, dark voice said, "She's here isn't she!"

A chill ran up Pan's spine as the figure stepped in the house.

Everyone watched as Trunks stood in the middle of their living room, looking ready to kill.

I'm sorry it took so long everybody. I just finished High School and graduated on Saturday. I am also starting a new job at Barnes and Noble and my first day is today! I'm so nervous. Also sorry about taking so long and not updating. I try to finish it and stick to the storyline I have but it keeps wanting to take twists and turns and I don't have the patience for that. I'm trying my hardest and maybe I will do better.

Thanks for being so patient!

Tyleet

jadasb19: The whole reading each others mind thing and feeling each others pain was only introduced through fan fiction. On the show they had a "feeling" whether their mate was still alive or not, but never did they show them reading each others mind or feeling each others pain.

.:saiLoR uNiveRse:. This chapter is dedicated to you because it sucks just like you do. No, just kidding. Thanks for being such a great friend and returning to MD. I hope you enjoy it! Call me if you ever plan something and I'll see if I'm working or not!

Melm: That's ok. Just hope you are enjoying this fic.

Videl621: I don't think it matters anymore if she tells Vegeta or not. Vegeta is her mate now and whatever happened prior to that is irrelevant.

Lauren: I always love new readers! Thanks for reviewing!

Felicia: Trunks is just an egotistical pig. He just thinks that the baby is his because he wants it to be so badly doesn't consider other factors.

But for all everyone else knows it could be Trunks' baby. I always did like Trunks. It can go either way at this point.