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Everyone turned to look at Bra and an extremely embarrassed Goten. Tears glittered in her eyes.
"Bra, you're-"
"Mom…Dad…I'm sorry!"
Bra suddenly turned toward the house and ran with a very shocked crowd standing behind her. It gave Pan a chance to school her face into a calmer expression.
"I guess I was wrong," Gohan said, "I'm sorry Pan."
"That's the problem with you Dad, you're always sorry. You just never mean it!"
Without another word Pan went after her friend. She didn't dare look back at Vegeta. If she did she was lying about why they had been at the doctor's. She owed Bra the biggest thank you in the world. Her friend was lying just to protect her. They both knew what could happen if Gohan found out it was Pan who was pregnant.
When she got in the house, Bra was sitting at the kitchen table, crying.
"Bra, why did you do that?" Pan asked, " You didn't have to lie for me."
"I'm not lying Pan. I'm pregnant too. I found a couple weeks ago, I just didn't tell anyone."
"Not even Goten?"
"No, Goten knows. We were just waiting for the right time to say something. But I know how your dad is Pan. He would really try to hurt you if he knew, maybe cost you the baby. I couldn't let that happen."
"What did I do to deserve a friend like you?" Pan said hugging Bra.
At that moment, Bulma and Chichi walked in. Bulma's eyes were filled with tears as she looked down at her daughter. She didn't know what to say. There were so many things to say that all she could do was hug Bra.
"I'm sorry Mom…but if it helps, he wants to marry me. And I want to marry him…please don't make me get rid of it."
"I won't sweetheart. But I am going to have to talk to your father about this. He isn't going to be happy."
"Mom. He's not even happy with you right now."
"True."
Just then, the man in question walked into the house. He eyed the group of women standing in the kitchen.
"Dad…"
Vegeta said nothing to his daughter. He only turned to walk away upstairs. Tears filled Bra's eyes again.
"I'll go talk to him," Pan volunteered," I'm used to dealing with pissed off males."
Not only that, but it would give her a chance to tell him he was going to be a father again. Now that the bond between them had strengthened, she could tell where her mate was without even having to think about it. He was in his bedroom. Pan knocked lightly on the door.
"Vegeta? It's Pan."
Suddenly the door to the room opened and she was pulled roughly inside.
"Hey! Not so rough!"
"Silence woman! I need to concentrate!"
Pan stood silently while Vegeta ran his hand over her abdomen, a look she could not decipher of his face. Suddenly a look of wonder and pride crossed his face.
"You're carrying my child."
He said it more as an accusation than a statement.
"Yes," Pan said, " Vegeta…I'm keeping the baby. I want to. I want this baby….our baby."
She was expecting him to laugh, to tell her she was stupid or foolish. She even expected him to walk away and abandon her. But what happened next took her by surprise.
"I would have it no other way."
When Vegeta's lips touched hers, his kiss was soft yet still as demanding as it had ever been. He could not explain the pride he felt in knowing that his lover, his mate, now carried his child. It was a true honor among saiyins for true life mates to carry the child of their mate. This child would be more of a saiyin than any of his other children. And he intended to be there for every minute of its life. Over the short time since he and Pan had become mated, this young saiyin woman had come to mean more to him than he would ever admit out loud. It was because of this that he had come to a very hard decision. If it came down to it, he was going to leave Bulma.
"You mean, you actually want this baby?"
"Foolish woman, didn't I just say as much."
"I love you!" Pan said throwing her arms around him.
She had not been expecting him to want this child at all. Knowing that he did, gave her strength. The only problem was telling her father. She didn't want to admit it, but if he got the chance, he would kill her before he ever let her have Vegeta's child.
"What are you going to do about Bra? She wants to marry Goten."
She watched Vegeta cringe irritably. It bothered him a great deal that his daughter was pregnant by that spawn of Kakkorot, but he had no room to be judging.
"One problem at a time little one. There's still the problem of your father."
"Don't remind me."
"I'll tell you this only once. If he does anything that might jeopardize your life or the life of my brat, I'll kill him."
Pan didn't know what to say, because despite all her father had done to her, a part of her still loved him. But she loved the child she carried as well. She only nodded. Vegeta was right. She knew he was. It would most likely be the only way to stop him.
"Just do me a favor, be nice to Bra. She's down there thinking you hate her."
"Fine," Vegeta growled.
It was almost as if Pan had acquired a power over him since the night they truly became mated. Now he found it even harder to say no to her. Pan may not have realized it, but the night of the full moon played a very important role in their lives. Not only could they change shape but it was also during that time those who chose their mates were bonded together forever. A small smile curved his lips, he had both trapped and freed himself with this woman all at the same time.
"Good. Now we better get back downstairs before everyone starts to wonder what has taken so long."
"Not yet," Vegeta said, pulling her tightly against him and kissing her deeply.
Pan could feel his hands roaming over her, and she gasped at the sensations. She would love nothing more than to stay here and make love to her mate, but people would begin to wonder. Suddenly Vegeta bit down on that spot where neck and shoulder meet. Pan bit the same spot on Vegeta to muffle her cry as pleasure rushed through her in a wave so powerful it nearly brought her to her knees. Vegeta half growled, half purred from somewhere deep in his throat as he experienced the same sensation. Now people would definitely know they had been doing something other than talking.
"Go ahead back down. I'll follow in a few minutes. "
Pan nodded, and walked out the door. What had just happened? How had he been able to do that? Pan's head was spinning as she went back down to the kitchen.
"How'd it go?" Bra asked.
"Okay. I think he may have had a change of heart."
"Really?"
At that moment, Vegeta entered the kitchen. He said nothing, only wrapped his arms around his daughter in a large hug, kissed her on the head and walked back outside to the party. Bra's eyes were wide with shock.
"Oh Pan! I don't know what you said to him but thank you!" Bra squealed, hugging her.
"No problem. Now let's get back out there."
Pan had thought that her father would leave her alone for the rest of the party, especially after that embarrassing scene earlier. Unfortunately, that wasn't meant to be. She stood beneath the shade of large elm tree, exchanging secret glances with Vegeta, when her father approached her, a strange look on his face. He seemed to be sniffing the air around her, and Pan's blood ran cold. She hadn't even attempted to wash Vegeta's scent from her. Suddenly his hand was hovering in front of her abdomen. He would know within seconds that she was pregnant.
"I knew it. I can smell his scent all over you . And now you're carrying his bastard! You little whore!"
Gohan's hand was a blur of speedas his fist connected with her jaw. Vegeta was suddenly there, gripping Gohan's wrist before he could hit Pan again.
"Don't touch her again Gohan," Vegeta growled.
"Or what? I wouldn't interfere Vegeta. Unless you want everyone to know your little secret."
"What is he talking about?" Bulma asked.
Pan suddenly realized that everyone else had been drawn to their argument. But Pan had had enough. She was going to tell them. Her father couldn't get his fun if she told everyone before she did.
"I'm pregnant."
"You guys are going to be the end of me!" Goku said, looking at his young grand daughter.
Gohan glared at his daughter, malice in his eyes.
"That isn't the entire secret is it Panny girl? Why don't you tell them who the father is Pan? Let everyone know what a whore you really are?"
Tears were beginning to form in Pan's eyes. This was it. Everyone would know how she had betrayed her dearest friend and her friend's family. They would never forgive her for this.
"Panda, who's the father?" Trunks asked gently.
Pan felt a strong hand grip hers just before Vegeta said,
"I am."
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