Finally!!!

Chapter 19

Pan stood in front of the ominous building frowning. She watched the people scurrying about like a rat in a cage. The senseless creatures walking about and giggling over nothing. She was glad that her sweatshirt covered her tail though, that would make her less conspicuous. She took a deep breath and pushed open the glass doors. Trunks followed smiling. Pan had never been to this mall before. Heck she didn't even know what city she was in! She wondered if Trunks carried a map with him when he flew.

Trunks placed a reassuring arm around her waist. "No, actually I just travel alot. We're in New jersey, They have the best malls." He caught Pan's glare for reading her thoughts again and offered her a small smile of apology.

Pan's glance moved down to Trunks waist where he neatly tucked his tail inside his waist band. Her eyes wandered a little lower then she pulled away quickly blushing as she headed for the nearest store. Unfortunately it was swim suit store. Seeing the rows of tiny bits of material Pan moved towards the exit but was stopped by Trunks.

Trunks smiled at her, "Sorry Pan but we're on the beach remember?" He moved closer to her and spoke in a husky voice. "Of course you don't have to wear anything if you don't want to."

Pan felt a tingling sensation rush through her body as his warm breath tickled her ear. Flustered she quickly grabbed something from the nearest rack and went into the changing room. She eyed the small blue bikini and shook her head. She pulled the sweatshirt off over her head and froze as her tail started swaying around appreciating it's freedom. She still had very little control over the appendage and she grabbed it to get it under control. Tears stung her eyes . She couldn't try on the bathing suit. There weren't very many clothes she COULD wear with her tail. For a second she thought that maybe her father was right for removing it.

Thinking of her father made her sad she knew he and her mother were worried over her. Maybe they were just doing what they thought was best. Maybe it was best.

Trunks was waiting impatiently for Pan to emerge. He was tired of all the half naked women eyeing him as they modeled bathing suits for their boyfriends. He felt Pan's sadness and dismay and decide that he waited long enough. He entered the fitting room and searched out his mate. Without hesitation he opened the door and pulled the sobbing girl into his arms.

He quickly read her thoughts to see why she was so upset. "Shh...sweetheart it'll be okay, I'll make it okay." He hugged her tightly and kissed her cheeks as her breathing slowly returned to normal.

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Bra's mouth fell open as Goten opened the door. The hot steam swirled around his body giving him a mystical appearance. Forgetting about her angry father she watched as drops of water cascade down his bare chest only to be absorbed by the towel hung low on his hips. So low that the beginning of his hair line could been seen under his naval. Bra licked her lips as she felt her insides quivering. Her eyes glided back up to meet Goten's.

Goten looked around confused back and forth between Vegeta and Bra. He felt his face redden as Bra's eyes locked with his. "Ahh? Is everything okay?" He asked unsure as Vegeta growling pushed him forcefully back into the bathroom and slammed the door. He grabbed Bra's arm painfully as he drug her to her room and threw her on the bed.

"What do you think you were doing?" Vegeta asked as he glared down at his daughter. He was having a hard time controlling his anger and his hair was flickering yellow.

Bra forced a small smile still hoping to charm her way out of the situation. Her arm hurt where he had grabbed it but her pride made her refuse to rub it. "Nothing daddy, I thought I heard something fall and I just wanted to make sure he was ok."

Vegeta took a step towards her. And Bra swallowed as she backed back in fear. The look on his face scared her. He didn't look angry anymore. His face wore no expression at all. Like a mask. Bra swallowed hard. She looked up into his eyes and a chill went down her spine at the cold expression there. He had never looked at her like that before never.

"Did you forget I can read minds princess? That I know everything that you have ever done and everything that you are planning to do? I would rather kill you myself than let you breed with that birth defect!" He held his hand up towards his daughter as he heard a soft chuckle behind him.

"You are many things Vegeta, but I never took you to be a hypocrite." Gohan said as he stood in the doorway. "I always had great respect for you, your stubborn pride and determination even when you knew that you couldn't possibly win. I've lost that now. It's okay for your son to run around and mate with who ever and whatever at will. Even my own daughter, dirty blood and all. But you hold different standards for your daughter. Your pathetic."

Vegeta ignored Bra and turned around slowly to face Gohan . Goten and Goku stood behind him and he could hear his mate sobbing in the hallway.

"Their is a difference! My Son's chosen mate has potential. She is the strongest female on the planet, of course he would choose her. As for Kakarrot's spawn he is weak, even now he hides behind you."

Goten pushed Gohan aside as he started to reply. Gohan went to speak as Goten stood in front of him but was silenced as Goku placed his hand on his shoulder.

"Thanks bro but I will handle this." Goten said as his glanced slid over to Bra to make sure she was okay. She offered him a small smile for his concern as she glared at her father.

His gaze returned to Vegeta and his face hardened. Vegeta raised an eyebrow as he waited. He had known the man in front of him all of his life but never had he seen him take anything serious before. Not training, defending the planet, work, nothing. This should be interesting. Vegeta thought.

"Oh it will be." Goten said smirking, the odd smile not diminishing the intense look in his eyes. "You see Vegeta, your not the only one who can read minds here. Unlike my brother, I always found your arrogance and disdain for your family as a weakness. You are afraid to express your feelings because you think you will appear weak for doing so. In all actuality Vegeta you are weak for not expressing them. As I am weak for not telling Bra sooner how I felt about her."

Bra froze as Goten turned his eyes towards. Her breath caught in her throat as his face softened back to his usual expression. Vegeta growled as he stepped between the two breaking the spell.

"You have some nerve boy talking to me like that, you will pay." Vegeta said flashing into Super Saiyan mode.

Goten grinned following suite. "Bring it on."

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Pan fell into Trunks arms. In the back of her mind she knew that her uncontrollable emotions were caused by her heat which had begun. The cramps hit her full force as she doubled over.

In concern Trunks swept her up in his arms ignoring the pounding on the fitting room door of the manager telling him he had to leave. Holding Pan close he concentrated hard.

The manager unlocked the door to the fitting room with her key and gasped finding it empty.



Pan moaned in agony as Trunks laid her on his bed. Tears filled her eyes as she fought the pain. This was the worst one yet.

Trunks held her tightly as his mind whirled with what he could do to help her. Remembering some of his science classes he gathered a little bit of ki in his hand and place it over her abdomen hoping the heat would help relax the muscles. Pan relaxed a little as she turned her face to look at him.

Trunks froze. He felt a feeling deep inside him an urge, a need. Hungrily he leaned over and captured her lips in his. He kissed her deeply for several minutes, gasping for air against her mouth as he refused to part from her lips even long enough to breathe. Pan panted as Trunks hand slipped from her abdomen and moved lower. Her head was like in a fog as she relied only on her instinct. She shook her head to clear it.

This is not what she had planned.

She had always dreamed of waiting until she was married. She had seen so many girls give into their urges only to regret them later. She wanted to be with Trunks with no regrets. She wanted him to want her because he loved her, not because he was lustful because it was breed into them to mate when they were in heat.

She was not an animal, she would control her destiny. Desperately she pushed against his chest, Trunks growled at the interference as he held her hands down. A sob tore from her throat, she was scared. She knew he was much stronger than her, and she knew that if he was coherent that he would never do such a thing, she just needed to reach him.

"TRUNKS STOP!!!" She screamed the pain forcing him to let go of her and cover his ears. Pan used this time to back away from him. Trunks looked at her and growled, she wanted to play huh?

Pan's eyes widened as she read his thoughts, "No Trunks I don't want to play, I'm not ready for this not yet please take me home." Pan begged as tears fell down her cheeks.

Trunks ran his tongue over his protruding fangs. He was breathing heavily as he stared at her in disbelief. He didn't know if he could stop.