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Everyone stared open mouthed Pan and Vegeta. The shock of their announcement had hit everyone like a thousand tons of bricks. Pan stared down at the ground, until she heard Vegeta's voice echoing in her head. It was something he had told her long ago, when she was still just a child.
"Foolish brat. You are proud saiyin, you look down to no one!"
Having the man she loved beside her, proudly stating that he was the father of her child, and hearing that voice in her head, she raised her eyes to look at the people she called friends. Bulma slowly approached them, tears in her eyes.
"I thought you had forgiven me…that we had put everything behind us. And then you go and do this!"
Bulma slapped Vegeta hard across the face and turned to Pan to do the same when Vegeta grabbed her wrist.
"If you lay one hand on my mate, you will regret it," he growled.
"Your mate? Your mate?! She's sixteen Vegeta! She's isn't old enough for a mate!"
"You know nothing. By saiyin law, we are mated for eternity. We have marked one another, and that mark cannot be destroyed."
"You can't be serious!"
"It's true," Pan said," Vegeta and I have marked one another…that makes me his mate. It's something that's in our blood. When we're drawn to the person who is meant to be our mate, we exchange marks that bind us together."
"You make me sick!"
"Think what you will woman, this was not done to avenge your betrayal."
"Pan….you cannot be serious about this! He's old enough to be your father! Hell, he's your best friend's father!"
"I know…I never wanted to hurt you . Any of you, but I love him…he's my mate in every sense of the word, and I'm keeping this baby."
"You don't know what love is! You're only sixteen!"
"I'm well aware of my age Bulma. I'm also aware that my best friend is pregnant by my uncle who is also almost old enough to be her father."
"But Goten isn't married! He doesn't have three children."
"Two children," Vegeta corrected," Only two of your brats are mine. Or do you so easily forget your own affair with Yamcha?"
Bulma shook with anger.
"What I did was wrong, but at least Yamcha and I are consenting adults!" Bulma said, suddenly turning to face Pan, " I don't blame you for this Pan, I blame him. He should have known better."
"He didn't do this on his own. I made the choice to sleep with him."
Pan looked toward Bra who hadn't said a word to her this whole time. Her friend stared at her in shock, not sure what to say.
"That's why you couldn't tell me who it was….because it was my father."
"I'm sorry Bra. I didn't want to hurt you, or lose you as my best friend."
"Panny, you idiot!" Bra said, throwing her arms around Pan, " I could never hate you! You're the sister I never had. You on the other hand…"
Bra walked over to her father and kicked him in the shin.
"What was that for brat?"
"You better take care of her Dad, or I will never forgive you!"
But out of everyone they had upset, it was Trunks who Pan could not bring herself to meet eyes with. He had been her childhood sweetheart, and he still loved her. Maybe in some deep part of heart she loved him, but it was nothing compared to what she felt for Vegeta. The young saiyin turned on his heel and left, not wanting anyone to see the tears in his eyes. He had just lost the love of his life for the second time, and to his father of all people! That was a deep and scarring pain.
Everyone had something to say about Pan and Vegeta's relationship. But the one who brought the most fear to Pan's heart was her father. He had remained silent all the while everyone else said their piece.
"You're going to abort it," Gohan said, his voice ringing out like a command.
"The hell I am!"
"If you think for one minute that I'm going to stand by and let you have his bastard you're wrong! You are going to get rid of it. One way or another."
Pan had a feeling that she already knew what that other way was. There was no way she was going to let him get his hands on her ever again. Especially now that she was pregnant.
"I am not getting rid of this baby, and if you don't like it then you can go to hell!"
Gohan made a swipe at Pan's face, but she had seen it coming. If this was the way he wanted it, then so be it. She would not let him hurt her or her baby. She could almost see the power around him as his ki raised higher and higher. Well, two could play that game. Only now it was different. There was some strange new burst that seemed to fill her up, along with the fierce need to protect the precious gift she now carried. Pan's own ki raised in a blinding burst of light, drawing gasps from everyone. She had managed to reach super saiyin with very little trouble! No one knew what to say. Only Vegeta stood proudly smiling at his young mate. She had done just what she had always said she would. She was the first female super saiyin. How she had pulled it off was beyond him.
The fight was a blinding flash of blows. Pan was able to keep up with Gohan hit by hit. But the amount of energy it took for her to do this was wearing her down, and she couldn't keep it up much longer. Not without hurting herself or the child. Vegeta saw the weary look on her face and joined the fight. He had promised to protect her and the life of his child, and he wasn't going back on his word. The power was still too much for her first time change to super saiyin, if she kept pushing herself in this state, she could very well lose the baby. Pan looked up in surprise when Vegeta came to her side. She hadn't really expected him join in. Then she remembered his earlier words, if father tried to hurt her or the child, he would kill him.
"What are you doing?" Pan demanded.
"Rest woman. Do you want to lose our child?"
Pan stared at her mate for a space of heart beats before floating downward. She trusted Vegeta's judgment in this case. He wouldn't do anything to let her hurt herself. She could hear them arguing high above her, but didn't bother to look up until she heard Vegeta's cry.
"PAN!"
Pan looked up to see her father hurtling towards her. He had somehow managed to out maneuver Vegeta and get past the older man. Pan threw herself to the side just in time for Gohan to go flying past her. Panic filled her senses. She had to get away from here. If she had any chance of saving herself or her baby she had to get away from her father, because if he got a hold of her, he would kill her. Pan turned, picked a random direction and flew. She flew as far and fast as she could get before the use of energy was starting to get to her. She had to land. She did not want to be unconscious for even a small amount of time, which is exactly what would happen if she didn't land soon. Pan came down in a small wooded area, beneath the cover of trees. She leaned against the nearest one for support, her hand resting lightly on her abdomen.
If she really concentrated, she could sense that small bit of life growing in her. She smiled weakly. Everything still seemed okay. She was just tired from the fight and from turning super saiyin. A rush of joy flew through her. She had actually done it. She was the first female super saiyin. It was that alone that had saved her from her father. She only hoped Vegeta had managed to hold him off until she could get away.
That's when she sensed it, someone else's ki coming closer. She did her best to suppress her own ki. For all she knew it could have been her father and the number one goal in the future was to never be alone with him again. Ever. That's when she heard the familiar voice of one she trusted.
"Panda? Where are you? Come on Panda, I saw you come down here."
She watched from her spot beneath the tree as Trunks came towards her.
"I'm right here Trunks."
"There you are!" Trunks said, hugging her tightly.
"What's going on?" Pan asked, stepping back.
"After you flew off, I followed you here. All hell broke loose after Gohan made that last shot at you."
"What do you mean?"
"Everyone started fighting him. And I mean EVERYONE. Even your grandpa joined in."
"But you came to find me."
"I was worried…regardless of who's baby you're carrying, you're still my Panda," Trunks said, suddenly kissing her.
"Trunks! What are you doing?!"
"I told you before how I felt…I still mean it."
"And I told you, it's over. I'm in love with Vegeta. He's my mate."
"Pan, he took advantage of you!"
"No, he didn't. It took both of us to get where we are right now. I chose to sleep with him, to keep sleeping with him. We both chose not to use protection. And we both chose to let the other mark us as our mate."
"I just don't get it," Trunks said, "I don't understand how you could let him touch you…how you could hurt me like that."
"I didn't do it to hurt you Trunks. It just happened. You blew your chance with me, and it hurt…it hurt more than anything! Do you know how many times I used to dream of being with you like this? Of us getting married? Of having a future together? But you didn't love me."
"I did love you."
"Not enough. Besides, it's too late for that now. Deep down I've always had feelings for Vegeta, they just never really got a chance until now."
"So that's it? You're just going to be with him?"
"Yes."
Trunks suddenly had her pinned to the ground, her arms above her head.
"Trunks! What the hell are you doing? Get off of me!"
"I won't let you be with him!"
A struggle commenced between them, but in her weakened state, Pan was quickly losing. Strong arms suddenly grabbed Trunks from behind, lifting him and tossing him off of her.
"Get away from her brat!"
Vegeta picked Pan up in his arms, cradling her against him.
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah…just tired."
"I told you before. She's mine brat."
Trunks glared at his father, giving a mighty yell before taking off. His tears and anger filling him up. But nothing could chase away the overwhelming regret.
"I should ring his neck."
"Let him go Vegeta. He's hurting too."
Vegeta glanced down at his young mate and smiled. She was much more forgiving than him. Vegeta suddenly cocked his head to the side, as if he were listening to something she couldn't hear.
"We need to go. Now."
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