Driving over to Goten's, Bra was worried. She'd be meeting Pan's mother and working on the project but also asking Goten if he knew anything.

"But he won't," she told herself. "He won't know anything about that."

She pulled up into the driveway. There were three other cars there. This worried her. She got out to find that she was trembling. It was like walking into the enemy's lair and taking care of their relatives. She was regretting her decision after all.

She got to the door and knocked. Goten's mother answered it quickly.

"Hello Bra. Come on in."

"Thanks. How are you?"

"I'm wonderful. How are you? How is your friend in the hospital?"

"I'm good. He's doing good too," she said, walking into the house. "The doctor said he'll be out in a few days. He has a few broken ribs they're treating so he might need to wear a brace."

"Well a few days, that's good news!" She said, leading Bra into the kitchen where Gohan, Goten, Pan and a pretty black-haired woman was standing.

"Hey Bra," said Gohan, smiling.

"Bra!" Pan said happily, running over to hug her leg.

"Wow, you weren't kidding," the woman said to Gohan "She really does like her! Hi, I'm Videl. I've been looking for a babysitter for a while now but we haven't been able to find anyone Pan gets along with. I'd like to get to know you a little first if that's alright," she said, looking Bra up and down.

"Yeah, that sounds good. Wouldn't want to leave your kid with a psycho." Videl stared at her. Goten's mother started to say something but Videl cut her off.

"Oh Chichi give it a rest. Remember the first time you met me? You hated me and now look at us, a happy family. Give her a chance."

"I remember that!" Gohan said laughing. "You called her a hussy!"

"Oh yeah," said Goten from the corner where he'd been sulking about Bra's presence. "I remember that too. Videl was really pushy because mom said Gohan was too young to settle down."

"No no no, I didn't say that! I said I didn't want him to hang out with Videl because Gohan was training for the tournament, remember?"

"Oh yeah, the tournament!" Said Videl remembering. "That was a lot of fun."

"Oh yeah," Gohan said crossly. "Lots of fun when evil wizards are plotting to destroy Earth!"

At this pronouncement, everyone in the kitchen looked at Bra, who didn't know what to say exactly so she blurted out, "Yeah, you've got to watch out for those evil wizards." And then feeling very awkward, she said, "Can I use your bathroom?"

"Of course," Chichi said, looking uncomfortable. "Goten, show her to the bathroom."

"Mom!" Goten protested, the color rising in his face.

"Do it," she commanded. He skulked down the hallway, obviously pissed. As she made her way after him, her eyes were on her shoes until he suddenly turned around and pinned her to the wall.

"Don't think I don't know what you're doing."

"And what exactly would that be?"

"Trying to get back at me through my family."

"Man, your brain is really messed up. I don't know what kind of person you think I am but I would never hurt your family to get back at you. Treachery is your thing, remember?" Then she pushed him off and disappeared into the bathroom. She quickly washed her face, trying to make herself more alert.

When she came out, Goten was still standing there. He led the way down the hallway and she suddenly made up her mind.

"Goten?"

"What?" He turned and asked through gritted teeth.

"Did you…do you know…do you know who the guys were that beat Todd up?" Goten's face softened.

"I know them, yeah. What of it?"

"Well…I just wanted to know if maybe…you…knew who asked them to do it."

"No, I don't."

"Oh well, yeah, of course you wouldn't." And then, before she could stop herself she blurted out, "What happened to your dad?"

"He died. When I was young."

"But those pictures…you are older in some of those pictures with him."

"Sometimes he's allowed to come back to visit. I've only met him twice. Once at the tournament and at Gohan's wedding."

"Allowed to visit?" Goten sighed and began to explain, looking agitated.

"Look, you're one of the only other families like ours, okay? You're half-Saiyan too so don't play like you don't what I'm talking about. He's dead and he can visit and you know what I'm talking about."

"Well if you knew about me being half-Saiyan why is your family acting all weird. I was too young to remember that tournament anyway."

"Because they don't know you're half Saiyan," he mumbled.

"What?" Bra cried. "You didn't tell them who I was?"

Goten shuffled his feet. "No." The truth was Bulma and Chichi had rarely talked over the years, starting with the aftermath of Majiin Buu. Their lives had taken several different paths. Now, Chichi was consumed with taking care of her sons and granddaughter, while Bulma was single-handedly running Capsule Corp and dealing with two practically grown children. Chichi knew Bulma had a daughter but didn't know that Bra was that daughter. On the other hand, Bulma probably couldn't have identified Pan from Adam.

Bra marched back into the kitchen as the chatter died.

"Excuse me, I don't mean to interrupt but I have something to tell you all. I'm a half-Saiyan. I understand about the World Tournament and flying and about being super Saiyan. I can take care of Pan," she said, exhaling. "I know that's what you're worried about, someone taking care of her that isn't strong enough but I can handle it. She'll only be a quarter Saiyan."

They all stared at her until Chichi cleared her throat.

"Who is your father?" Gohan asked finally.

"Vegeta."

"You're Bulma's daughter?" Chichi asked but Bra laughed.

"You didn't think I got this color hair from just anyone, did you?" After that, they were considerably warmer towards her.

"That's very true," said Videl, looking at her with new eyes. "And she does resemble her."

"How's Trunks?" Gohan asked, smiling. "I haven't seen him since he was young."

"He's great. He's dating Krillin's daughter, Marron." They were all gossip after this. Chichi was raving about a reunion at Kami's floating palace and missing everyone so much. She said she felt slightly ashamed for not recognizing Bra. Gohan and Videl agreed that Bra would make an excellent babysitter and that they were totally in for any kind of reunion Chichi might throw.

"Maybe we could get Goku to come!" She said excitedly. He hasn't been back in seven years or so. I'm sure he's due for a visit. Oh no!" She said suddenly.

"What's wrong?" Gohan asked concerned.

"I'd better start cooking now! You know your father's appetite!" They all laughed.

During all this fuss over Bra, Goten slipped quietly from the room. Bra was the only one who noticed.