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Fear Inside -Chapter 7

He had the sensation of falling. Somehow, it seemed familiar. He didn't bother opening his eyes and looking around, he knew that there was nothing for him to see. This had happened to him before. A long time ago in some lost and forgotten dream.

The sensation of falling slowly came to a stop and he was aware of something soft and smooth brushing against his cheek. He leaned into it and sighed happily when it responded in kind. Vaguely he could hear voices, but they sounded so far away. He listened as they echoed in his head.

"I swear, daddy, if he doesn't wake up I'll never forgive you for this."

That voice sounded so familiar. There were other voices in the background too, but he could only make out that one. It sounded like Bra. Was she worried for him? What had happened? The last thing he remembered was fighting with Vegeta and then BAM! Everything went black. Slowly, he let the sound of her voice bring him back and he opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was the vision of an angel standing over him. Soft, blue hair brushed the side of his face as she turned to him and bright blue eyes met his own. He saw worry there and a great deal of relief. He didn't move or blink, he simply held her gaze for as long as he possibly could.

She smiled down at him. A beautiful smile that he couldn't help but return. The movement made his head hurt something awful and he winced. She brought her hand back to his face and stroked his cheek.

"How are you feeling, Goten? Are you okay?" She asked him, her voice soft.

"My head hurts, but I think I'll live," he whispered back. "What happened?"

She frowned. "You were fighting with daddy when he shot you with my stun gun."

Goten's eyes widened. "Your gun?" He choked out, confused.

Bra nodded her head. "It's still experimental, but it's supposed to stun an attacker and render him in a comatose like state and induce nightmares. It didn't have any settings so I believe he shot you at full force. Are you sure you're okay?" She asked him again.

"Stun gun?" Goten questioned again. "Where's Uubu?"

Bra frowned worriedly. "I don't know, Goten. No one has seen Uubu in several years, I think. Why would you ask about him?"

Goten shot up from the bed, never minding the throbbing in his head. He looked around the room. He saw Trunks and next to him was Pan. She looked like the little girl he remembered from before. He saw his mother wiping tears from her eyes standing next to his brother and Videl on the other side of him.

"I told you the brat would be fine," a harsh voice grated out from the far corner of the room.

He found Vegeta, scowling at him for all that he was worth and Bulma glaring dangerously at him in return. "What's going on? I don't understand. Did the gravity room explode?"

He looked to Bra who had a very worried look on her face now. She turned to Gohan who stepped up to the bed and gently, but firmly pushed him back down. "Calm down, little brother. You weren't in the gravity room. You were in the labs downstairs. Now, you've been out for several hours and may have suffered some kind of head injury. Why don't you tell me the last thing you remember," Gohan said as he pulled out a small penlight and shined it in his eyes.

Goten blinked at the brightness, but said nothing for a long minute. He was still trying to take in everything. "What year is it?" He asked at last.

Gohan gave him a strange look. "Shouldn't I be asking you that?"

"Just answer." Goten said impatiently as he locked eyes with Bra who was standing at his bedside.

"801 A.D." Gohan replied standing back up.

Goten's face lite up at the news and he grabbed Bra pulling her down into the bed with him. She gasped, her eyes flaring wide as she looked around at the shocked faces in the room. "Goten, what are you doing?"

"This," he answered pressing his lips to hers in a sweet kiss. Some in the room he could hear Vegeta's angry protest, but he didn't care. He wasn't going to let him ruin the moment this time. He would do this in front of everyone and let them all know how he feels. Reaching into his pocket, for once he didn't hesitate in grabbing the ring. Breaking the kiss, he pulled it out and held it up for her to see. Her eyes got wider, if it was at all possible, as she looked at the magnificence of the ring. Everyone in the room gasped and Goten wasted no more time. "Will you marry me, Bra? Say you'll be mine forever."

Bra looked into his eyes, not knowing what to say. She did the only thing she could think to do, nod her head as tears filled her eyes. The women in the room cheered their approval, while Gohan and Trunks merely shook their heads in disbelief.

Vegeta yelled his disapproval as the newly engaged couple kissed once again. "I will not let my daughter marry some low-class idiot's son!"

Bulma snorted and grabbed her husband by the arm, towing him out of the room to give the couple some privacy. "You have no choice, Vegeta. You've already caused enough trouble today."

Bra leaned back from the heavenly kiss and looked deeply into her lover's eyes. "I love you, Goten. Forever."

"I'll love you forever, too," he replied.

The end!