I know it has been a while. I discovered Rurouni Kenshin and honestly it was love at first sight. I had been working on a fic for that series and disregarded this one. I apologize for that. As much as I complain about not getting reviews, I don't update so those that do review can enjoy my fic. Please forgive me. On with the show.
Chapter 13
A bead of sweat dripped from a gently arched brow as water mixed with the salty liquid. Water splashed on a fine face red and swollen from tears. Manicured hands shook as they dipped into the water again. Bra could not shake her feelings. She could not forget what she did. She could not forget what she felt when her lips touched his. She was on fire. She enjoyed the fire.
It was hell fire.
How dare she enjoy such an act with a man bore from the same blood as she? The exact same union with the exact same parents? How could she lust after him, desire him? She was sinful, an abomination. It was unnatural, what she felt for this man that was her brother.
Bra balled her fists and hit the porcelain sink with force that shook it slightly. The door to her medicine cabinet flew open, nearly grazing her face. She caught the swinging object and closed it tight and in doing so, peered at her reflection in the mirror. Her eyes narrowed as she took in her features. She was disgusted. How could she want the love of Goten and the body of Trunks? How could her heart betray her like this? Perhaps MT was right, she was just hurt. She was so hurt that she had to forget the memories by acting out physically.
Then why was her body still trembling? Her walls still aching for him?
Pan sat on the edge of Bra's bed hugged up with a fluffy purple pillow. She kept looking at the bathroom door, wondering when she would be coming out. She knew she would be a wreck after what happened with Goten, but this was a little extreme. Bra would always talk to her about what happened, then cry on her shoulder. Tonight, she gave a quick explanation and dove into the isolation. This was not like her, not at all. Something atypical was going on.
Pan stood up and walked over to the bathroom. She listened in for a second, trying to hear what was going on. That's when she heard a thud followed by a slam. Pan grew worried and began banging on the door.
"What's going on in there? Open the door," Pan demanded as she jiggled the handle. What was she trying to do in there?
Bra turned her eyes to the door. She saw the handle move, but did not panic. She had locked it the second she entered. Though, she knew all Pan had to do was use her true strength to pull the door off the hinges, both the girls practice being as "normal" as possible. That meant not using their Saiyan strength.
"Can you just leave me the fuck alone," Bra snapped, hitting the door with the palm of her hand. Pan stepped back as the vibration startled her a bit. She kept her hand on the handle and continued to jiggle it. She was not about to give up. Not that quickly anyway.
"You listen to me. I don't know what happened, but you have got to pull yourself together. You are better than this. Goten may be my uncle, but I know he's a baka. Whatever he did, forget it...or at least tell me," Pan pleaded...no, demanded through the door. She forced air through her nose and her lungs contracted frantically to match her pace. She was furious. She would not be denied.
Bra shook her head and walked away from the door towards bathroom window. She peeked out, accessing the sky for her escape route. While scanning, she noticed a lavender-haired man sitting on the edge of the property, his long mane blowing in the wind. He was looking off in the distance, letting the warm, night breeze circle his body. He was lost in his own world of thought. Bra pushed away from the window. If she flew out, he would then follow her. Deciding that Pan was the easiest to face at this moment, she unlocked the door and walked past her best friend. Pan eyed her, then rushed over to her.
"What the hell his wrong with you," she yelled, following Bra to her dresser, where she pulled out a night shirt and began to slip out of her clothes. Bra ignored Pan as she undressed, throwing her clothes on the floor and pulling the shirt over her head violently, making her blue hair fly everywhere. Pan scrunched her face up and began to take her own clothes off. She went to her back pack and pulled out a pair of yoga pants and a tank top. She pulled them on she sat on the bed with Bra. She tried to calm down a bit, knowing anger would accomplish nothing.
"Look, you have to talk to me, Bra. Tell me, what's wrong...or do I have to go find Trunks and get the news from him," she said jokingly, trying to lighten the mood. Bra nearly pushed Pan on the floor. She caught herself, her eyes wide with surprise. Why would she do that?
"Get out," Bra yelled, pointing to the door. Pan bit her bottom lip, grabbed her bag and walked out the door. Why she was behaving like this, she didn't understand. She wasn't going to try to figure out either. It was obvious she needed her space. Pan ran down the stairs, nearly falling into Vegeta, who was in nothing put a pair of boxers. His sandwich he just fixed now on the floor. He growled at the young girl.
"Can't you watch where you are going, brat," he spat as he picked up the remnant of his midnight snack of the hardwood. Pan matched his growl, her dark eyes full of hurt.
"Why don't you put some clothes on and watch where YOU are going," she snapped back, storming to the front door, putting on her tennis shoes and flying away. Vegeta stood in his place, shocked. How dare the brat give him lip?
"Bra, learn how to control your little friends when they come over," he shouted up the stairs before going back to the kitchen to make another sandwich.
Pan didn't get far before seeing MT. He was sitting on the lawn right at the curb. The damp grass had a distinct, sweet smell at night. It was nearly intoxicating. The moonlight illuminated his body just slightly, making him appear almost heavenly. Pan gulped, not knowing how to approach this man she had a crush on. Suddenly, everything with Bra fled her mind...until she remember why she was out here. She frowned as she stopped in her tracks. MT finally turned around. He noticed the dark haired women and cracked a slight smile. He offered his hand, an invitation for her to sit with him. Surprised, she looked at his hand a long while before taking it and sitting down with him. The grass was a bit damp and it startled her at first. MT giggled as she brushed her bottom, trying to rid it of moisture. She blushed, noting her behavior and sat down.
"What brings you out here," MT said, still chuckling a bit. Pan forced a smile, then looked down at her feet. Should she tell the whole story?
"Well, Bra is very distraught about what happened tonight with Goten. She kicked me out," she said, not really believing her own words. Her beat friend kicked her out the house. How could it be? They were like two peas in a pod. Pan sighed and placed her hands on her knees. She looked over at MT, who again was in his own world.
"Hey, are you ok? What happened tonight," she questioned, her expression more serious than before. MT shook his head and looked up at the sky. The stars twinkled brightly. The appears as little diamonds on a blue velvet cloth. He pursed his lips and blew out the air from his lungs. He was incredibly calm...his only side-effects of the night's events was his drifting away in thought...
"I'm fine, just worried about Goten and Bra. I worked really hard to get this night to be perfect and well...Goten blew it," he said, revealing nothing that happened AFTER the incident with Goten. It was none of her concern, quite frankly. It was a mistake, it would never happen again. Just a moment of weakness when emotions were running high. Goten was his friend and he would never betray him. He would find a way to fix this mess and forget about what he and Bra did.
"I see," Pan said, breaking the short stint of silence.
"Look, don't worry about it. You helped a lot. She's your best friend, I know. Bra's just really hurt and confused. I completely know how she feels. But, she'll come around," he said, standing up.
Pan stood was well, studying him. He was such a nice person, she thought to herself. No wonder she had such a deep crush on him. It was about so much more than looks. It was about him...all of him She wanted to lean forward and kiss him for some strange reason, to really kiss him. She knew he would probably push her away and send her home, but she had to try. She moved forward slowly, watching him watch her. MT's eyes were wide with surprise. He didn't know what to do, for this was quite unexpected. She never struck him as the forward type. Actually, he never realized how cool of a person she was until today. She was a really good friend. Not to mention there was a cute little body hiding under those boyish clothes she always wore. MT then caught his thoughts and blushed. Before he knew it, Pan's lips were on his. He slowly closed his eyes ans returned in like. She parted her soft lips to engaged in a more intimate kiss and MT complied. He wasn't quite sure why, but he realized his mind had very little control at the moment.
Pan smiled through the kiss, her innocence showing through. The moment was as gentle as she had imagined it many times before. She pulled her head back slightly and looked MT in the eyes. She was scared. She had no idea what he was going to say or so. She started to shake and stepped back like a child who had just been scolded. MT frowned and grabbed her by the ear, pulling her to him.
"What's all this about, Pan," he asked, trying to calm her down a bit. The last thing he needed was another Saiyan female mad at him. Pan's lip quivered as she tried to pull herself together. He probably thought she was a slut for doing that. She ruined everything!
"Oh, I'm so stupid," she said, trying to pull away from him, but he wouldn't let her go. She continued to struggle for a moment, but stopped when she saw it was no use. After she stopped bucking, MT released her and smiled.
"You aren't stupid, Panny," he said softly. "I knew you had a crush on me. I just...I didn't think you were going to actually kiss me or anything."
Pan's eyes welled with tears. Great, she disgusted him. She wanted to run far away, but her legs would not move. MT frowned. He must have said the wrong thing.
"If you knew I liked you, why didn't you say anything before," she questioned, her voice broken by the tears. MT could feel his heart crumble into little pieces. She was so child-like, so innocent. A part of him was attracted to her because of that, he realized. MT walked over to her and kissed the top of her head.
"It's complicated, Pan. Don't worry about it," he said, his hot breathe moving her hair about. Her tears ceased as she put her arms around his sturdy body. What a night this has been, he thought to himself. But perhaps, this was a good thing. Maybe, just maybe, he could learn to like Pan. Well, he already like her, but like her enough to get his mind of off Dominican...and Bra.
Well, what do you think? I knew some of you saw that one coming a mile away, LOL, but I thought it would be cute anyways. Not to mention, it throws another monkey wrench in Bra's life. Well, hopefully I'll have more in a week or so. I started a new job. First time having a full-time gig. Well, see yall and much love.
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