A/N: Thank you x1 million for the endless support. I love you guys *dramatic crying face*. I totally used the word "conversated" in this chapter. It's not a word, yet, but I don't feel like hunting for a synonym so get over it ;p hehehe. I've been sitting back these past few weeks scheming on the next twist in the story. So. Without further ado, release the kracken.

:*: Anything Can Happen :*:

Bra and Marron shoved their teaspoons of cereal into their mouths as they each sat cross-legged on the floor in front of the living room television. Eighteen chuckled at the sight, it was as if they were kids again.

"Girls, I'm going to the market. Call me if you need anything."

"Bye, Mom."

"Bye, Mrs. Chestnut!" The girls farewelled in unison.

Bra's blue eyes shifted to her phone as it chimed to notify her of a text message. It was from Nori Kato, her shift manager at the restaurant she worked at.

Hey, Bra! You're coming to Renji's New Years party tonight, right?

After leaving the Son house the day after Christmas to give the Son residence their privacy, Goten had invited her to a new years party thrown by Renji.

"You and Marron should both come." Knowing she was going to Marron's house to stay the remainder of their Christmas break, he couldn't invite one and leave out the other.

"Marron, Renji's throwing a party tonight. You in?" She inquired, leaving the decision to her.

Marron nearly choked on her cereal, coughing and beating her chest with her fist until her aspirated fluids had cleared. "Thank Kami, I thought we'd have to celebrate with the family again this year."

Hey Nori, I'll be there.

As soon as she had sent the confirmation text, she felt a knot develop in her gut. "I have nothing to wear..." The majority of her clothes were in her mother- or former mother's- house.

Marron scoffed. "Bra, I have tons of dresses. Come on, let's go pick something out."

xXxXxXx

Tundra, brunette goddess of Nagoya University, plopped herself onto the sofa next to her cousin, Nori. "Did she respond?" She asked, all too eagerly.

Nori tucked her phone away, a hint of suspicion waving over her. From Bra's stories, it seemed like Tundra and her didn't get along the few times they crossed each other's paths. So why the sudden interest? "Yeah, she's coming."

Tundra's satisfied smirk was all too eery for Nori to brush off.

"Tundra, why are you so interested in Bra coming to Renji's party?"

Tundra pouted at her cousin's suspicion. "Nori." She crooned. "You've been a couch potato for as long as I can remember. You finally have a boyfriend because of that blue-haired girl. I think I at least owe it to her to allow her into our circle, right?"

Nori rolled her eyes. "You don't owe her anything. If anything, I'm the one that owes her."

"Well, that's even better. As soon as she arrives, make sure she has plenty to drink. Let's show her a good time, right cousin?"

Nori ignored the brief palm she held in the air awaiting to receive a high five. Her explanation still left her feeling uneasy.

"Bra..."

xXxXxXx

"Here's the shimmery pink one I was thinking about wearing. Then there's the teal, the black, silver, green," The list went on as Marron pulled dress after dress from her seemingly endless closet, tossing them aimlessly behind her as Bra leaned left and right to avoid being struck by them.

A New Years party would do her good, she thought to herself. She hadn't been out for a drink in a while since she had been keeping her time occupied with work and school. Her plain nails reminded her as to why she opted to stay home instead of enjoying the college life. She felt so plain compared to other college girls, especially Marron. Marron was the blonde, physically flawless, talented girl any young woman would want to be. Bra still got hit on more times than she could understand while she was taking orders and bussing tables. She just didn't feel up to par anymore.

Her fingers blindly searched her collarbone for the dangling pendant from her necklace. Christmas was almost a week ago and she still donned the silver necklace given to her by Goten. She felt her heart race as she absorbed the fact that she would be in the same room as him tonight. New Years Eve. The midnight kiss... How would she react when someone else jumped at the opportunity to be his new years kiss? Their relationship had hit too many bumps already, the last thing she wanted to do was ruin it with some jealous rampage.

"Earth to Bra, are you even listening?" Marron adjusted her glasses, tapping her foot impatiently.

"Oh- sorry, Marron, what were you saying?"

Marron pointed to the piles of dresses surrounding Bra. "Pick one!"

xXxXxXx

"Yo, Goten! Let's go, first round of shots before the crowd arrives!" Renji called from his living room as he began pouring a dark liquor into several shot glasses. The room had a handful of eager college adults, consisting of Renji's closest friends, awaiting to kick off the evening. This included Tundra, Mattis, Nori, of course, and a few other select males and females.

"Coming!" Goten yelled as he dried his hands in the restroom. He haulted in the doorway as Nori blocked his exit.

With the help of her cousin, Tundra, she dressed out of her comfort level for the occasion. "Renji will love it!" Tundra kept reminding her.

She crossed her arms in discomfort, feeling overly exposed in her strapless shimmery blue dress.

"Goten, I need to tell you something..."

"Oh- uh, sure. Is this the right place though?" He asked, peering around the bathroom.

"I'll be brief. I... I'm probably just being paranoid, but..."

Goten studied her now, picking up on her nervous vibe. "What is it?" He asked with concern.

"It's my cousin... I know you guys like to have a good time when you're drinking, and I'll do my part to help, but if you can please... just be cautious of Tundra and Bra tonight... Tundra's acting-"

"Hey you two, what's going on in here?" Renji asked, raising an eyebrow at Goten as he wrapped a possessive arm around his girlfriend.

Goten threw his palms out. "No, Renji, it's nothing like that, we were just-"

"Goten! Chill out!" He chuckled. He trusted Goten too much to be suspicious of him pulling a move on Nori. "Come on, quit trying to avoid it, you're getting shit faced tonight. Let's go!"

Nori stole a glance behind her as Renji lead the way to the living room. Goten caught her eyes and nodded, confirming that he had received the message in their brief, unfinished discussion.

Renji had invited Bra and Marron, or Blue and Blondie as he referred to them, to the pre-party warmup, but as usual they were running late.

"Here's a toast, to another year where anything can happen, but in the end, we'll all be there for each other, right?" Renji flipped the middle finger as the crowd cooed in unison "Awwww" at his sappy toast.

"Don't listen to them Renj, I'll be there for your sappy ass." Goten clinked his glass to his, followed by the remainder of the giggly crowd as they choked down the bitter liquid.

After wincing away the taste, Goten opened his eyes only to catch Tundra across the huddle from him, staring back with a teasing smile.

He didn't know what Nori meant about looking out for Tundra and Bra, but he had a feeling tonight would not end without someone getting hurt.

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Pan half-smiled at her picture message she received from Bra. It was her and Marron all dressed up for a New Years party they were leaving to. Being the gentleman he was, Goten invited her and Trunks as well, but sometimes when you are six months pregnant, you just don't feel like standing in a crowd amongst intoxicated college kids. Great. I sound like an old woman now. She thought as a heavy sigh escaped her lips.

"What's wrong?" Trunks took a seat behind her on the bed, smoothing his hands over her arms and resting his chin on her shoulder to kiss her cheek.

"Had I not been... pregnant, what would you be doing tonight?" Her hormones were getting the best of her, she could feel it. She remained sitting at the side of the bed, feet on the floor while Trunks laid behind her, rubbing her back.

He exhaled through pursed lips, playing out the scenario in his head. "Hopefully I'd be taking shots with you at some college party." He laughed. Then he heard a sob escape her lips. "Pan, I'm sorry, what's wrong?" He sat up to comfort her, then stopped when she held her palm to his chest keeping him at a distance. He mentally cursed himself for answering wrong, but then again he wasn't sure what would have been the right answer.

"It's not you... You're... you're perfect, Trunks. I'm so sorry." She sniffled and sobbed into her hands, standing to her feet to shake off his hands from her.

Gohan had warned him about these moments:

"The hormones are the worst. It makes them think they're the ugliest woman on the planet. They start to regret everything, they think of the worst outcomes... For two entire weeks Videl was convinced I could do better than her. She was about 6 months pregnant at that time. Once the tears start, just be careful of everything you say."

Trunks sat at the side of the bed where she once was, trying to think of the best thing to say with Gohan's warning lingering on his mind.

"Why are you sorry?" That was a good start, he figured.

She leaned against the wall, hiding her face from him. "You've done nothing but hang around my parent's house our entire Christmas break. You should be like my uncle Goten, having a good time with friends and going to parties, not baby planning and rubbing my fat feet."

Trunks couldn't help but laugh now. "Pan." He grinned while he approached her, catching her resisting hands in his, flattening her body against the wall with force to face him. She kept her head down, refusing to look up at him. He rested his lips by her ear. "You're nineteen years old. I'm twenty-two. We have our whole lives ahead of us. I don't know what I did to make you feel like I don't love you. I don't know what I did to make you feel like I'm trapped because of you. I'm here because I want to be here. I'm here because I can't see myself with anybody else but you. You may regret this, but I don't."

Pan wrapped her arms around his torso, sobbing into his chest. He held her tight, wishing there was something he could do to make her feel better.

"I don't regret this." She managed to murmur after several moments. "I just want you to be happy."

Trunks lead her to the bed, sat her down, and knelt down to his knees, his body resting between her thighs. He lifted her chin to meet her eyes. "When you're upset, I'm not happy. So knock it off." He grinned, causing her to laugh. "I love you, Pan Son." He gently pulled her chin towards him, enveloping her mouth with his.

I love you, Trunks Briefs.

xXxXxXx

By the time ten pm came around, the party was in full swing. Music was booming, space was limited, and drinks were being poured left and right. Goten and Renji were on a 3-0 winning streak in beer pong, cheering in victory as the losers drank their losses.

"You guys are pretty good, but let's put your skills to the real test now."

"What? Goten, do you see this? Is Tundra trying to threaten us?" Renji inquired mockingly.

"I don't think so Renj, she looks like she's all bark and no bite." Goten played along, already feeling a tremendous buzz from drinking the past hour.

While her partner, Mattis, set up the red cups, Tundra dipped a white ball into a cup of water, and efforlessly tossed it into her opponent's cup. Their audience gathering around the table awed.

"Oh, trust me, Goten Son. This little kitten knows how to nibble." She winked at him.

Trying to fight the buzz, Goten reminded himself to not think with his penis. She's a slut, Goten. Don't fall for her tricks! His penis on the other hand argued back Exactly! An easy lay, and you've got to admit she is looking HOT in that silver dress.

Goten grumbled to himself, receiving a disturbed look from Renj.

Marron staggered up the walkway, adjusting her breasts in her pink dress. "Is it too much?" She turned to Bra, posing until she answered.

"It's New Years, I dont't think it's enough." They laughed, continuing their way to the front door.

Bra decided on a white strapless dress. Daring, but she didn't plan on drinking too much tonight, therefore the white dress wouldn't have too many drunken spills on it. She figured the less drunk she was, the less her emotions would have control over her.

Before they made it through the front door, Takashi met them outside, greeting Marron with a long, wet kiss. She fought for breath as she pulled away. "My, my... Somebody missed me."

"Oh, hi, Bra." He waved shyly, obviously under the influence already.

Bra laughed. "Come on you two."

The house was filled with music, people, and alcohol, just like they liked it. Bra's eyes scanned the room for one familiar face.

"Let's go to the garage. They're playing beer pong and most of the drinks are in there." Takashi instructed, leading the girls hand in hand through the crowd.

They could hear the triumphant "Oh!" as they entered the garage through the kitchen. A large huddle covered the beer pong table, they weren't even able to see who was playing.

Goten peered down at his phone, checking to see if he had a missed call or text from Bra or Marron. There was nothing.

Tundra watched as he glanced around the room, searching for someone. Peering above the many heads surrounding him, his lips curved into a smile.

"Touji, cover for me." He pulled the nearest guy in his place, leaving the beer pong match.

Takashi, Bra, and Marron held their glasses up for a toast. "To the beginning of a great night!" Marron toasted.

As Bra brought her glass to her lips, it was swiped from her hands. "What the-"

"It's about time!"

Her eyes widened, an unwanted blush settling onto her cheeks as Goten set her full glass on the table behind them and poured another one. He handed her drink back to her and held up his newly poured glass. "You weren't really planning on taking your first shot without me, were you?" He asked smugly.

Before she could respond, he met the stares of Marron and Takashi. "Oh, hey Marron! Glad you guys could make it. You left this guy here alone trying to keep up with us." He nudged the drunk Takashi.

"He's a big boy, seems to be holding up pretty well." Marron grinned at her shy boyfriend.

"So, what's the toast?" He asked Bra, still holding on to their first shots while Marron and Takashi refilled their glasses. He couldn't help but smile as he caught site of the necklace she wore around her neck.

"To an unprecedented night?" Bra asked coyly.

"Unprecedented. I like it." He clinked his glass to hers, laughing as she made a bitter face after choking it down. He had drank enough to not taste it anymore at this point.

Bra wasn't sure what to make of Goten. Over the next hour, he had stayed by her side the entire time. He poured her drinks, introduced her to several people, most of them she had met five times that night already, but hell, he couldn't remember. Renji and Nori were there too, drinking and laughing. It warmed her heart to see how beautiful Nori looked.

"Nori, I can't believe you're wearing a dress!" Bra cried out, the alcohol was definitely taking its effect. "That must mean you feel pretty comfortable around this guy." Bra winked at Renji.

Nori laughed. "I figured he deserves to see at least my legs at this point." She joked. "I'm pretty sure there's a lot of guys here wanting a piece of that though." Nori pointed back to Bra. She looked absolutely breath taking in that white dress, Goten thought so anyways. And for once, he and his penis were in agreement.

Bra chuckled, staggering slightly against Goten, who caught her with an arm around her back,resting on her shoulder. "S-sorry Goten." She laughed again, but he didn't respond, nor did he release her. The conversation carried on amongst the six of them, Goten's hand dropped to her side, resting comfortably at her waist.

"Hey! Glad you guys could make it!" Marron and Bra exchanged a glance as Tundra and Mattis invaded the circle. "Bra, thank you so much for opening my cousin up. Look how beautiful she is!" Tundra grinned ear to ear at Bra. Bra couldn't believe what she was seeing. "Here, they're making a new batch of maragaritas so I'll grab the rest of you girls one. Bra, you take this one. We'll be right back!" As fast as they came, the two girls disappeared to fetch more margaritas.

Bra stirred the drink in her hand and took a sip. "Wow, this is really good." She said moreso to herself.

Nori's warning loomed on Goten's mind the entire night. He slipped in and out of conversation, catching Tundra's stares as he mingled with his circle alongside Bra.

"Do you want to try some?" Bra broke him from his thoughts, extending the cup towards him.

"Girl drinks..." He debated.

"Man up and try it." She narrowed her eyes at him.

"I guess I have no choice then." He smirked at her, sampling the drink with a small sip at first, then took a couple more big gulps.

Bra threw her hands around the cup, trying to wrestle it back. "I didn't say all of it!"

As promised, Tundra returned with more drinks for everybody and conversated with them.

After feeling a poke on his shoulder, Goten and Bra turned to see who was standing behind them.

Goten's eyes were frozen on the female, seemingly in disbelief. "What're you doing here?" He asked in an unwelcoming manner, his arm dropping from Bra's side. The rest of the group watched the scene play out in silence.

"Is that how you greet all of your exes?" Valese stared back at him, obviously offended. "It's a new year, Goten. Get over yourself. I see you have no problem moving on from one girl to the next." Her eyes skimmed over Bra.

Goten felt his vision getting blurry, his legs weakening. He held onto the table behind him to catch his balance. Bra caught sight of his dazed eyes, her reflex grabbing his free hand in hers. "Goten, are you okay?" She stood in front of Valese to whisper to him.

"I'm fine, I'm fine."

Renji and the others watched them, concern in their eyes.

"Bra, can we go sit down somewhere?" He asked, holding her hand tightly in his.

Bra lead him out from the garage and through the kitchen, her vision began to stagger as well. She caught the wall with her free hand to secure herself. What's going on... She asked herself. She had been drunk before. But these episodes of blurred vision were new to her.

Before she knew it, they were being led into a room, she wasn't sure by who. The last memory she had was squeezing Goten's hand in hers as he fell to his knees. Before she knew it, she, too, had collapsed.