Two Sides Of the Story: Epilogue
*One Year After The Last Chapter*
Ages: Marron-28, Trunks-29, Goten-28, Bra-24, Uub-27
It was a typical Wednesday night. Marron, Bra and Trunks were in their favorite place. Bra was happy to see both Trunks and Marron out tonight. Usually they would take turns to see who will stay home and take care of their baby. Bulma said the couple needed some time to themselves, so she said she would watch their daughter for the week much to Trunks and Marron's okay.
"So, you are going to be away from little miss Vee for some days." Bra stated as she placed her iced tea on the table. "How does that make you feel?"
They both shrugged their shoulders, "I'm going to miss her, but I do need a little break."
Trunks placed his arm around Marron, "While I went to drop Vee off, my mom gave me something." He pulled something out of his jacket pocket. "It's the letter I wrote when I was fifteen."
"You said you weren't going to open that letter until you were thirty." Bra shot back.
Trunks slightly chuckled at his little sister, "Oh, my dear sister, I also said I won't open this until I turned thirty or when I become a parent."
Marron giggled at him, "Read it." They were all curious on what was fifteen year old Trunks was thinking.
Trunks unraveled the paper, "Dear Future Trunks, As much as mother states you are going to be the CEO of Capsule Corp., you are going to be a star wrestler. And you are going to be married by now and your wife is going to be around the same height as you, intelligent, and mainly caters to your every need. I'm sorry Mare."
Once again Marron chuckled, "We aren't married, but no, it's okay because you just described your mother."
"Ew." He stated as he went back to the paper, "You are Goten are still best of buds because you guys are bro's for life. And more importantly make sure you still get on Bra's nerves. It's funny to see that tiny vein in her head show."
Bra reached across the table and grabbed her brother's hand, "Love you too big brother!" She exclaimed as she squeezed his hand. To him, it didn't hurt that much, but he acted like it did.
Marron took a sip of her water, "Do you think fifteen year old self will be proud of you?" She asked.
He shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know, but I want to write a letter to my sixty year old self."
"It's going to be here quicker than you think bro." Bra muttered under her breath. He is twenty-nine, just another thirty-one years.
"Okay, Bra." He said as he shooed Marron out of the booth. "I'm getting some food, do you want any?" They both shook their heads no.
"Wow, I cannot believe you guys have been together for a year." She said.
"Yeah, I know, the high school me is finally living my dream." Marron cheered as she stared at the back of his head. "Life is really funny."
Bra nodded her head, "I know my dear, I'm just glad it went your way." The bluenette remembered when her best friend told her that she had feelings for her brother. It pained her when she knew Trunks did not feel the same. Well, a little more than ten years later, they were together with a child.
Uub appeared in the diner and he sat down next to Bra. "Hey guys!"
Trunks returned and sat down next to his girlfriend. "So, how was the date?" Trunks asked.
Uub had a wide smile on his face. The girls assumed it went well, "I really like her guys. I think she could be the one."
"You only been on one date, Uub. How can you be so certain?" The blonde asked.
Once again he smiled, "Trust me, I know."
Bra giggled at him slightly. It was just about a year ago he felt as if he wasn't going to find love. 365 days later, he is saying he found the one. "Uub, did I hear you correctly? Did you say you found the one?" Bra asked once more.
He nodded his head, "You guys are going to love her, I can't wait for you guys to meet her."
The blonde rolled her eyes slightly, "You said that about Evie, are we really going to like her?" She questioned him. They had high hopes about Evie, she was the first girl that made Uub want to settle down. None of them expected that to happen. Goten was afraid that Uub was going to end up alone and will be living in their tiny apartment forever.
He nodded his head proudly, "I promise that she isn't crazy. I got the vibes."
Trunks shook his head, "No, you can't tell if she isn't crazy. Only your friends can see if she is crazy. I hope we can meet her soon." The oldest demi-saiyan added to the conversation.
Goten was the last one to appear. The blonde looked at his facial expression and knew that he was uneasy about something. She contemplated asking him whether him about it, but then again she doesn't want to seem too nosy.
"Hi." He mumbled.
"Something wrong, Goten?" Marron asked as she raised her eyebrow at her long time best friend choosing to be nosy.
He shook his head no, "Trust me, I'm fine, but Marron will you come outside with me." He stuttered slightly.
The blonde knew something was up for sure. She shooed her boyfriend out of the booth and followed Goten outside.
She wonder why he wanted her to go outside. Usually he asks Trunks to step outside, so that means that he is up to something and doesn't want Trunks to know.
"Goten, what's wrong?" The blonde asked. "Don't even lie to me, I know you like an open book. So, where's the poop?"
He rolled his eyes at her, "Don't Uub me. There is a reason why I'm not telling Trunks, I have a strong feeling you can hide this secret better than him."
Marron stepped closer to Goten that their noses were about to touch, "If you even think about breaking up with Bra, Trunks, Vegeta and I will end you."
"I'm not breaking up with her!" He exclaimed causing cerulean eyed girl to step back.
"All right, then what is it?" She asked now curious.
He took a deep breath and pulled something out of his back pocket. "What do you think?" He questioned his long time friend as he revealed what was in the box.
"Oh my goodness, it's so beautiful." The blonde cheered when she saw the ring. "I can't believe that you are going to ask Bra to marry you."
A smile formed on the son of Goku's face. "Thank you, please don't tell anyone. I'm planning on doing it this weekend, so please don't say anything."
She nodded her head understanding her friend. "I can keep my lips sealed. I can say it is some work problem or something if anyone asks me about this talk. I'm so happy for you guys!" She said as she went to give her best friend a hug.
He hugged her back and smiled, "Thank you Mare, I appreciate this a lot." He confessed as he let her go.
"How long have you been planning this?" She asked slightly curious.
"About a couple months ago. We have been dating for almost two years now." He started off, "I really don't see myself with anyone else."
Marron placed her left hand on her heart. She couldn't believe the words he was saying. "Awe, Goten. Bra is one lucky girl. Did you get Vegeta's blessing?"
"Sure." Goten responded. "Come on, let's get back inside." He said as he put the ring back into the capsule form and put in his back pocket.
He felt better knowing that he told someone. His friends always joke about him not being able to keep a secret. He has been planning this for the last couple months and he didn't tell a single soul. He probably would have been able to hide it completely, but Marron can read everyone like an open book, it is insane.
The blonde sat back down next to her boyfriend and Goten pulled a chair up to their familiar booth. "You good Goten?" Uub asked as he sat down.
He nodded his head and this time everyone was able to tell that he was telling the truth this time. "Good, I am glad that you are feeling better." Bra added to the conversation.
Marron smiled. Although she is the only person that knows this secret, she is glad that her best friend found the guy of her dreams.
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Bra sighed. She didn't want to do this, but she has a strong feeling that something is actually upsetting her boyfriend and she doesn't know. She knocked on her best friend and brother's apartment door hoping that one of them would be home. She came over after her shift.
She heard someone unlock the door and she was happy who she saw.
"Hey, Bra, you okay?" The blonde asked.
"I need to ask you a question." She said as Marron motioned her to come in. The twenty-eight year old closed and locked the door.
"What's wrong Bra?" She questioned her. If something bothered Bra, she would always come to Marron in person. She cannot recall the last time Bra called her to tell her about one her problems.
The bluenette sighed heavily which concerned her best friend. "Is everything okay with Goten?" She asked as she sat down on her older brother's gucci couch. "He usually comes and talk to me about his problems and no offense to you and all, I'm surprised he didn't talk to me about it."
The blonde nodded her head understanding where she was coming from. Relationships are not easy, it takes two people who truly love each other to keep moving forward dealing with all the problems that they have. They have been together for two years now, and she was surprised he didn't come talk to her.
"Bra." Marron started off as she sat down next to her best friend. She didn't know exactly how to phrase this sentence, but she promised she wouldn't tell anyone and she is going to keep that promise.
"He doesn't want to break up with me, right?" Bra interjected before Marron was able to finish her sentence.
The blonde shook her head no. "Bra, Goten loves you very much. I know he does, we can all tell by his actions. Trust me, he does not want to hurt you in any form. If you trust the both of us, he will come talk to you when the time is right. Let him come to you."
The demi-saiyan nodded her head. She felt better knowing that her boyfriend wasn't going to break up with her. She knew that it was going to be hard not knowing what Goten told Marron, but it is better for her to wait than pry it out of him.
"Thank you, Mare." Bra said as she gave her best friend a hug.
"Anytime. Do you want to stay for dinner?" The blonde asked. She could tell by the look on her boyfriend's sister, she was pleased to stay with her. "Good, Trunks has the business meeting tonight and I really have some gossip that I need to tell someone."
Bra busted out laughing at her best friend. She needed a good laugh to get Goten off her mind, but whenever Marron was work gossip, she cracks everyone up. She didn't need to have a job, but she wanted to work despite how much she wants to quit, they would have to move to another town because the closest photography place is in Ginger Town.
"I'm glad you got a kick out of that, Bra." Marron said as she tried to stifle her laughter. "Good, follow me. I'll get a bottle of wine as well."
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"Uub, you can keep a secret from Bra right?" Goten asked his roommate.
He nodded his head, "Yeah, I can keep a secret unlike you."
Goten rolled his eyes. He did not need this and if Uub was going to act like this, he will just use Marron to practice.
"Look, be serious right now or I'm not going to tell you!" Goten hissed as he got up from the couch and walked to the fridge to grab a beer.
Uub followed after him, "I'm sorry if I upset you, but you have seem tensed for the last few months."
"Because I kept a secret from all of you for a few months! I finally got the courage to tell Marron, and I don't want to constantly bother her." Goten added. "I'm sorry, but I really need the help from the both of you at the moment."
"So, what's wrong?" Uub asked now curious. Uub knew that Goten was able to keep secrets. He would only keep a secret if he knew it was extremely important. Obviously this secret was very important.
Goten smiled. "On saturday night, I am going to ask Bra to marry me. I don't know what to say." He confessed, "So, can I practice on you?"
Uub shook his head no, "No."
Goten was surprised by that. What did his roommate mean by no? "What do you mean no?" He asked rather hurt.
The younger roommate sighed, "I'm sorry if I came across rash, but honestly the words will come to you in the moment." He said, "Trust me it will." Uub left Goten alone with his thoughts as he walked to his room.
The demi-saiyan knew that he was going to get in his head. He needed to calm himself down or he was going prematurely ask Bra. He wanted to do it right, by asking alone in a special place.
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The demi-saiyan slammed his fist on the coffee table and he realized that he made a slight dent. "Damn it." He cursed. He was struggling to write this letter to his sixty year old self. He thought that was going to be a lot easier, but now it comes to realize that it was becoming difficult.
The blonde heard him curse and she thought this was the perfect time to ask him.
"Trunks." She called as she walked to the front of the apartment where he was located.
"Yes, my dear?" He asked. She could hear the annoyance in his voice. She knew that in the last few days that has been trying to write that letter and she knows that he is struggle.
He was surprised to see her in a crop top. He couldn't even recall the last time he saw her in a crop top. He knew before she was pregnant she wore them all the time.
"Does this look bad?" She asked hoping he would give her an honest opinion. She has been feeling self conscious about her body after the baby. She lost all the weight she gained, but she doesn't feel as confident as she used to.
"You always look beautiful to me." He said as he walked up to her and kissed her on the forehead. "Why are you asking my love?" He asked because he was generously curious.
She sighed as she looked him in his royal blue eyes, "I just don't like how my body completely looks. I know I lost the baby weight."
"Mare, you are gorgeous. Get those thoughts out of your mind and I'm pretty sure that some people will want the body you have after they had a baby."
He saw a smile appear on her face. He was glad to see her smiling. He knew that for a while he didn't wear some of the clothes in her clothes. It took a lot out of her to come out in front of him wearing a crop top, and he is proud of her.
She gave him a hug and kissed him on his cheek, "Thank you, Trunks." She left him alone because he is attempting to write another letter to himself.
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It was Saturday night. It was the night that Goten was going to ask his long time girlfriend to marry him. He was nervous, but once he found the perfect spot for her to meet him, he wasn't as nervous.
He sprayed on her favorite cologne. He wanted to make sure that everything was going to be perfect.
He heard on a knock on the door and it happened to be his roommate. "You will do just fine." Uub said as he watched Goten get ready.
"She is going to say yes right?" He asked.
He nodded his head, "Of course she will. You better come back engaged or I am going to be mad."
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Bra was confused as to why he asked her to meet her at the park. It was the hidden West City park that is next to a grocery store. She recalled how her brother, Goten, Marron and herself played at this park when they were children. She doesn't even remember the last time she went here.
It was slightly chill tonight and she wish to bring jacket. She hoped that Goten will arrive in a timely matter, so that they can go get dinner like he planned.
She was happy when she saw him. "Goten, what is this nonsense?"
"Do you know why I asked you to come here?"
She shook her head no as she walked closer to him. "No." She responded as she rubbed her arms.
Goten took off his jacket and gave it to his girlfriend. He smiled at her as she gracefully took his jacket. "I brought you here because this is where we first met."
She thought about it. They did both meet here. She could have been no older than four. Her mother was shopping at the grocery. Bra begged her mother to let her go play at the park. Bulma agreed only if Trunks went.
It just so happened that Marron and Goten were at the park playing as Eighteen watched them. Everyone agreed that Trunks was kind of an asshole when he was younger. He loved to taunt Marron. No one knew exactly why, but people thought he secretly liked her. He went over to talk to both of them and he introduced his younger sister to his friends. Thus how Bra met Marron and Goten.
"That was so long ago though. Why are you bringing that up now?" Bra asked slightly curious.
Goten walked closer to her and held her hands. "This was the place I met a beautiful girl that happens to be my best friend. And now she is my girlfriend. I get it, I'm not perfect, I'm not all that special, but you are so special to me. I love you and you love me. There is no one else who I would want to be with." He said as a smile appeared on her face. She loved how sweet Goten could be.
"Awe Goten." She cooed. He stopped holding her hands.
He took the ring out of his back pocket as he began to go down on one knee.
Bra was surprised. She should have seen this coming when he said that speech to her.
"Bra, there is no one else I want to spend the rest of my life with. So, Bra Briefs, will you marry me?"
Tears started to come out of her eyes as she gracefully accepted his marriage proposal. He couldn't believe it. He found the one when he was eight years old. Twenty years later, the two of them are now engaged.
She kissed him. She couldn't wait to tell all of her friends.
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Uub sighed heavily in the booth. He hated waiting for Marron and Trunks. They usually are always late because the blonde takes forever to get ready. Goten texted all of them to meet them at the diner at 8pm.
He looked over at the door and he saw his two friends walk in.
"I'm sorry we are late." Trunks apologized.
"For once it wasn't my fault." Marron confessed.
Since Trunks has been trying to write the letter to his future self. It has been consuming him, she is glad that their daughter is staying with his mother.
Uub was surprised that it wasn't Marron's fault. "Oh my shit, that is the first time."
Trunks rolled his eyes. He really wanted to keep his promise to write the letter to his future self. He knows a lot can happen in thirty years and he wants to make sure he can achieve most of his dreams.
"I didn't think writing this letter would be that bad. It is truly kicking my ass." He added to the conversation.
"Babe, maybe you should take a break from writing the letter." Marron suggested. He looked at her slightly confused. Out of the five, she should know how important this is to her. "Writing should be fun and it is truly stressing you out."
He nodded his head agreeing with her, "You are right. Thank you babe." He kissed her forehead.
Uub smiled at his friends. He was glad that all of them were happy. It seemed as if during the last two years everyone was struggling. Maybe Marron was right when she told him to go look at the other sides of things. Everyone really looked at the advice and took it.
Marron looked over at the door and saw Goten and Bra walk in. She was happy. She kept one of her hands hidden and sat next to Uub. Goten pulled up a chair.
"Hey, you guys are late." Trunks said.
The both of them nodded their head. They couldn't stop smiling. They couldn't believe what the future was going to hold for the both of them.
"I need some help lifting this." Bra revealed her hand to everyone else exposing the ring. "Goten and I are engaged!" Everyone cheered for them. Never in a million years Trunks thought his sister was going to end up with Goten, but he is happy she found someone who will treat her right.
"Congratulations!" Trunks cheered. "Yamcha!" He said his name practically causing him to jump out of his skin. "A round of champagne!" He nodded his head and brought them five glasses and pour the liquid into their cups.
The blonde was happy her best friend was getting married. They have been planning their weddings since they were young.
"My best friend and my little sister this is going to be special for me. I am happy that you guys found love." The two of them looked at each other. "I wish you nothing but the best of luck for the both of you in your marriage."
"Cheers!" They cheered in the diner and drank the champagne. Both Goten and Bra were happy to have such supporting and caring friends. They can't wait to tell their parents. Vegeta can wait.
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Everyone left but Trunks and Marron. Marron got a call from a colleague asking her a question about the studio. Trunks took this as his opportunity to take his letter out to write some more. Maybe he will get some inspiration.
He sighed to himself. He realized when he was fifteen he seemed to be more ambitious. The twenty-nine year old was a little disappointed due to the fact he didn't complete all his goals he wanted to achieve.
Now, that he is almost thirty, he doesn't exactly know what he wanted to have completed by the time he turned sixty. He was hoping kami would give him a sign. Marron returned from her call and he noticed a plate of wings with her.
"Wow, I can't believe this guy sent back these wings." Marron said as she sat in the booth on the opposite side of her boyfriend. She took a bite and realized how good they were. "He said they were too hot."
Trunks smiled, "As long as you're still with Marron, life is going to be just fine." He wrote that in his letter completing it. He realized that was the sign he was needing.
A/N: What did you guys think of the epilogue? It was good to see some more Goten and Bra, I may write a mini story about their wedding, but for the time being there is no promises for that story. What did you think of the last line? Once again thank you to everyone who reviewed, favorite, and follow. If it wasn't for you guys, still story won't be here. Have a happy new year and I hope you enjoyed this story!
~xconversegirl99x