A Simple Kiss Can Lead To So Much More'

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Chapter 4: Coming To Terms

It's been a week since Pan and Bulla went super saiyan. Afterwards, Pan and Goku went back to training on their own. It has been going well so far. Pan has been approaching ascended, but is having trouble grasping it. The power keeps overtaking her or it slips away. On top of that, her undecided feelings for her grandpa were getting in the way of her training. Her heart was uneasy and distraught. This caused her to lose control over her power and it would slip away o over take her. So, until she settles her feelings for Goku, she couldn't ascend to the next level of super saiyan.

Meanwhile, Goku was having his own problems. His own feelings were also getting in the way of his training, but unlike Pan, he was more confused. Growing up in the woods, he never experienced love. When he married Chichi, it was because of a promise he made to her and he never breaks a promise, plus she was in love with him. Over time he came to love her, but he's not in love with her. The closes person he came to falling in love with was Bulma. He had a crush on her, only he didn't know it at the time. But now here he is again with the same feeling, only stronger and he can't figure out what he should do. He's afraid that if he asks Chichi, she'll kill him. Which she most definitely would.

"Man, this is hard," Goku thinks, "Maybe I'll ask Bulma for help. Yeah! That's what I'll do. Bulma always knows what to do."

"Man, I can't believe this," Pan thinks, "I'm in love with grandpa, but I can't tell anyone. Because of this, I can't ascend any higher than a super saiyan. (sigh) It's very frustrating. Hmmm...maybe I should talk to mama. She'll know what to do. I just can't tell her who I'm in love with."

With their minds made up, both saiyans rush off to talk to their respective person.

-With Goku-

Goku arrives at Bulma's house to find that Bulma wasn't there. "Darn it! I really needed to talk to her."

"Kakarot?" Vegeta asks.

"O-oh, h-hey Vegeta," Goku says, turning around and facing Vegeta.

"Why are you here, Kakarot?"

"Oh...I wanted to talk to Bulma about something, but I guess I'll come back another time."

Goku turns to fly away, but Vegeta stops him.

"It wouldn't have to do with Pan, would it?"

Goku freezes in mid-step. He stares ahead of him with wide eyes and sweat rolling down his forehead. "Crap! How'd Vegeta know?!" Goku mentally asks himself. Slowly, he turns back around to Face Vegeta once more. Vegeta stared at him with a slight smirk on his face.

"I'm right, aren't I?"

"H-how'd you know?"

"Simple, I didn't, Bulla did. She picked up on it and informed me of her suspicions. I checked it out and saw how nervous you two became around each other. How you would blush whenever she was close and she did the same. You would shiver at her touches and blush even more than usual."

"I...um...I..."

"Relax Kakarot. I'm not going to tell anyone. In fact, Bulma, Bulla, and myself are in a relationship of our own."

"Y-you are?" Goku asks shocked and surprised.

"Yes, we are. It's not uncommon for our people to mate with our own family or more than one person. I had to explain this to Bulma and it took a while, but she wanted Bulla to be happy, so she agreed to it."

"S-seriously?"

"Yes, Kakarot, but Bulma wanted something in return."

"Huh, what did she want?"

"For me to turn her into a saiyan."

A mental clocks ticks in Goku's head as it takes time fro him to comprehend what Vegeta just told him. "W-wait...what?! We can do that?"

"Yes, but the transformation is very dangerous and most do not survive. So, I'm going to use the dragonballs on Namek to do so instead."

"Oh, that's a good idea. But, how are we getting to Namek?"

"We?" Vegeta asks, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah, I want to come to and I'll bring Pan. Maybe you guys can help me talk to her about how I feel about her. Because, to be honest, I'm still confused about how I feel. It's the first time I've felt like this, since...s-since Bulma."

"Bulma?"

"I had a crush on her when I was younger, but I didn't know what I was feeling, so I sort of avoided her for a while. She thought I didn't want to be her friend anymore, I nearly lost her because of how I was acting."

Vegeta scoffs."Idiot."

"Yeah...I really was."

Silence.

"Thanks for the talk Vegeta."

"Whatever Kakarot."

Goku smiles, before taking off to find Pan. Vegeta watches him as he disappear, before heading back to his training room.

-With Pan-

Pan arrived home to find her mother watching tv on the couch. Pan tries to open her mouth to get her mother's attention and talk to her, but her voice kept dieing in her throat. Suddenly, she's feeling very nervous. "W-what if I give too much away?," she wonders,"What if she figures it out on her own?!" Panicking, Pan decides to leave, but unfortunately, for her, Videl notices her.

"Pan, honey, what's wrong?" Videl asks, seeing the worried look on her daughters face.

"W-what do you mean mom?" Pan replies, trying to hide her nervousness, but failing.

"Pan," Videl says worriedly, giving Pan the look.

Pan sighs. "I-I think I might be in love with someone."

"R-really...who?"

"Umm...his name is Derek. He goes to my school."

"And?"

"He's kind, caring, selfless, determined, and strong willed. He treats me like I'm all that matters, but he's has a girlfriend already. So, I'm not sure if it'll work out well."

"How do you feel about him?"

"W-when I'm around him I can feel myself blush. My stomach does flip-flops and my heart flutters in my chest. When he touches me, I feel like nothing else matters. It's just me and him."

"Pan," Videl says supportively, " If you really love him and if he feels the same, which it sounds like he might, then don't just give up. Go after him or you'll never be sure if it was meant to be or not and you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

"...Y-you're right! Thanks mom."

"No problem sweetie."

Mother and daughter share a loving hug, before Pan flies off to find her love.

-With Goku-

Goku is flying through the air, looking for Pan's energy signature. He stops suddenly as he picks up her energy. "She's heading my way," he realizes. Floating there, he decides to wait for her to reach him, when someone calls him.

"Goku!" Bulma shouts.

"Huh?" Goku asks surprised.

"Down here!"

Goku looks down and sees Bulma and Bulla waving at him. They had shopping bags in their hands and the back off Bulma' car. They put the bags down by the car, waving at him to come down. Goku waves back at them and lands. "This i great! I still needed to talk to Bulma. Now I can," he thinks.

"Hi Bulma," Goku says cheerfully, "Hi Bulla."

"Hi Son-kun," Bulla replies.

"Hey Goku," Bulma says, "Vegeta told me about the conversation you two had earlier."

"H-he did?"

"Yeah. And he suggested I should help you figure out your feelings for Pan. Even though I was planning to do so anyway."

"Y-yeah, w-well..."

"He also told me you had a crush on me before. What was that about?"

"I...um... I-Chichi explained to me what it was when I told her I nearly lost you as a friend. Even then, I still didn't fully understand what she telling me. All I got was that I really liked you a lot."

"Yeah, that's basically what a crush is," Bulma says, "though it is a little more too. Only love is a lot more. Which reminds me, who do you love more Chichi or Pan?"

"Um...I don't think I can answer that."

"Oh, come on! Yo can tell me."

Unknown to them, Pan had arrived sometime ago and was listening in on their conversation. She made sure to hide her energy, so Goku or Bulla wouldn't sense her presence. "H-he loves...me?" she thought happily. Her heart leaped for joy and a blush developed on her cheeks. She could have went and made her presence known and she really wanted to after hearing Goku confess to being in love with her, well Bulma implied it, but still. The only reason she didn't was because she wanted to know what Goku had to say about her. She needed to know.

"No...I really don't think I should," he says nervously.

"Come on Goku! Pleeeeeaaaaaassssssseeeeeeeee?!" they both begged.

Goku sighs, defeatedly. "Fine, I love Chichi, I really do, but... what I feel for Pan is... astounding. When I'm with her... my heart thunders in my chest and my face... grows warm. My palms get sweaty, before we even begin to train. I hide that during training. Sometimes I have to take deep breaths to calm myself or pause and clear my throat before I talk to her because every time I look at her, she takes my breath away. When I'm with her, I lose track of time and I never want to leave her side. Even thinking about doing so, makes my heart ache with unimaginable pain. I-I'd die for her, no questions asked."

For several seconds, all three women stood stunned at his declaration. Bulma was smiling a happy yet sad smile with tears in her eyes. Happy because Goku had finally found actual love, but sad because, even though she loved Vegeta, she missed out her chance with Goku. Bulla was smiling the same way as Bulma because she had a crush on Goku before. Meanwhile, Pan had fallen to her knees with tears running down her face and her right hand covering her mouth, holding back her sobs. After hearing Goku's actual confession, she was overflowed with joy, that she collapsed on her knees and was crying tears of joy. So much, that she let her hold on her power level slip, letting er presence be known. As soon as Goku sensed her power, he twirled around faster than lightning. His eyes widen as he sees her.

"P-pan... I-I..." he tries to explain himself, but couldn't seem to force any words out.

Before he can open his mouth again, Pan steps out from behind her hiding spot and launches herself at him. Goku closes his eyes on instinct, expecting to feel pain, but what he feels causes his eyes to snap open in shock. Pan had wrapped her arms around Goku's neck and kissed him with all the passion she could muster, which was a hell of a lot. Once Goku realized this, he wraps his arms around Pan's waist, closes his eyes, and kisses her back with equal passion. Bulla and Bulma lean against their car, bags forgotten on the ground, smiling happily at the new couple. Pan and kiss passionately for five minutes straight, before they had to break apart for air. Both are breathing heavily, but smiling happily as well. Their hearts seem to flutter in their chest and synchronize in rhythm and beats.

"T-that was...wow," Pan says breathlessly.

"Y-yeah," Goku agrees, just as breathless as Pan.

"Ehmmm," Bulma says, clearing her throat, "We're still here."

The two teenagers blush heavily and Goku chuckles sheepishly. Pan gives a shy smile and grabs hold of Goku's left arm.

"Hehehe... sorry, we sort of forgot you guys were there," Goku says sheepishly.

"I figured that," Bulma says with a chuckle, "...So,...Goku...if you and Pan don't mind...I'd like to know how you felt about me before."

"Umm... s-sure, Pan?"

"Go ahead grandpa. I'd like to know as well."

"Okay...with you, Bulma, I had a reason to keep going on. There were times when I wanted to give up after being beaten or nearly killed, but your smile always made me keep fighting. As long as I got to see it, I would have kept on fighting. Thinking about it got me through most of the toughest fights I ever fought. You were my light in the darkness. Whenever I was with my stomach would twist into knots and I could feel myself starting to blush. When you were sad, my heart would plummet to the deepest pit in my stomach. I felt dead inside. I loved your smile and whenever you blushed, it made you look even cuter. That's why when I nearly lost you as a friend, I nearly lost myself. The thought of losing you killed me inside. You were my first love and my first friend. Even now I can't bare the thought of ever losing you. You mean as much to me as Chichi and Pan do. I'd die before I let anything happen to any of you."

Once more all three girls are stunned into silence. Only Goku could love three girls at once, but only be in love with one of them. Bulma smiles at Goku and nods her head, satisfy.

"Thanks for telling me this Goku," Bulma says gratefully, teary eyed.

"Anytime Bulma, anytime," Goku replies.

With everything said and done, Bulma and Bulla head home to their mate. Goku and Pan watch them drive off, before departing themselves. As they fly to Goku's house, Goku explains to Pan about Vegeta's, Bulma's, and Bulla's relationship. He also explains the wish they wish to make on Namek. Then, he asks her does she want to come with them.

"Of course!" she replies excitedly.

"Hehehe. I thought you would," Goku says smiling.

He grabs Pan's hand and their fingers intertwine. Both saiyans smile at each other, before looking on ahead. Just enjoying the company of the one they love.

"This is the best day of my life," they both think as they fly off with the sun setting behind them.

Done!

Goku and Pan have admitted their feelings for each other and all seems to go well. But like ever good thing, it will all come to an end. What will happen now? Who will shatter their peace and new found love? Will Chichi or the others find out? If they do, then what?" Only time will tell. Until next time on: A Simple Kiss Can Lead To So Much More. See ya! :)