Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Bra and Goten ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]
CHAPTER TWO

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Warning: There are some bad words in my story.



Bra is in her room, thinking about her conversation with her friend. She told Pan everything when she was driving her home. After telling her best friend how she feels for Goten she is kind of relive. It's like a big weight has been lifted off her shoulders. She knows that nothing has changed but at least now she could talk to someone about it. Funny, she never really considered confiding her feelings to anyone, especially Pan; he is after all her uncle. But I should have known that she would understand, I remember she always had a big crush on my brother. As for her feelings now, I do not know. I just hope that she's not in love with Trunks as I am with Goten, for I don't wish anyone to feel this kind of emptiness inside my heart. I can't even remember when it first happened. I always think of him as my brother, the nice brother, that is. I love Trunks but with Goten it's different. I used to follow him around everywhere he goes. He would always bail me out of trouble no matter how irritated he was of me. I remember he use to call me brat when I was little, which is his nickname for me. He would jokingly tell me that I am making his life a living hell. But suddenly it all changed, I grew up. I needed a friend who would understand me, and all the problems of a typical teenager. So we became close friends, I would go to him for advice when I have a problem, he would give comfort when I'm confused. I have always counted on him to be there no matter what. But I noticed that every time he goes on a date I would be disappointed and that's when it hit me; I am jealous and I am in love with my closest friend. I've been trying to get the courage to tell him, but for now I just want to avoid him as much as I can. Maybe if I see less of him in time I would be able to forget. She feels tears starting to pour down her eyes and gave in to the urge and sobbed.

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Vegita was on his way to the gravity room when he suddenly heard a faint sound of crying. He realized it was coming from Bras' room, he wondered what was wrong. He flung the door wide open and said in his gruff voice "just tell me who hurt you and I will kill whoever it is".
Seeing her father in the doorway, Bra tried to hide her face and wipe her tears. She figured it was too late so she just answered "no one hurt me, daddy".
"Then why the hell are you crying?" suddenly a thought occurred to him "it's not about some guy, is it?" he ask suspiciously.
"Oh no, definitely not" she answered quickly and saw her fathers' eyes narrowing a bit.
He knew she was lying to him but it doesn't matter, he would find out who the boy is eventually. Aloud he said " hmn, you better get some rest, we are going to Kakarotto's house tomorrow for some picnic or something".
Bra smiled at this, she knew how much his father hated the family gatherings they usually have "okay dad". At her answer, Vegita walked out the door. Left to her room alone, she thought, I hope dad doesn't suspect any thing. If he found out I am in love with Goten He's going to be so mad, not that he didn't like the Son family it's just he is so protective of me. Suddenly she realized that she would see Goten on the picnic, thinking of her plan earlier, she wondered if she could get out of it, but knowing her mom, it was not likely.
She felt so tired after crying her heart out so she decided to sleep even though it was still early.


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The next day the Z-gang is in the Sons' house for the picnic. They greeted each other warmly, except for Vegita of course. He was apart from everyone; he is leaning on a tree when he suddenly spotted his daughter. There's a look of pain in her eyes, curious as to what is it about, he followed her gaze and to his amazement he is looking straight at Goten and his date. Why would she be so hurt to see them, he thought when it finally dawn on him. Could it be that she like the son of Kakarotto, is that what she was crying about last night? Her daughter wouldn't be so stupid as to fall for that idiot, is she? He asked himself mentally, he shrugged as he thought, well there's only one way to find out, but it will have to wait. He walked inside when Chi-Chi announced that the food is ready.

After eating a hearty meal, everyone started to relax. The guys who are Yamcha, Krillan and Goku are sleeping soundly in the blanket that they put earlier. Chi-Chi, Bulma, Videl and #18 are inside the house cleaning up while talking about their husbands. Trunks, Goten and Daphne are sitting on the bench kidding around. Bra, Pan and Marron are chatting on the other side. Gohan and Picollo are meditating side by side.
Vegita resumed his position under the tree, thinking about what he saw earlier. It is hard to accept that his daughter is all grown up, that soon she will have to move and have a family of her own. He always felt a special bond with her; she seems to understand him like no other can. He cannot let anyone hurt her, especially not one of Kakarotos' brat. He wanted to confirm his suspicions, so he went to his sons' group and asked Goten in a loud voice "hey brat, you want to spar?"

Goten looked up from where he was sitting, shock written in his face when he looked at Vegeta. They don't usually spar when there was a picnic or party at their houses. He always regarded Vegeta as his second father, but he still confuses the hell out of him. Suddenly realizing that the other man is waiting, he said just to make sure, "you want to spar with me, not Trunks?"
"Was I looking at Trunks when I ask?" growled Vegeta. By now everyone was looking at them. He saw Bra looked at him worriedly, confirming some of his thoughts. It made him more determined to find out. "Well, I guess you don't want to be humiliated in front of your girl. I understand," he said tauntingly as he turned to walk away.
"Wait! I'll spar with you" Goten said, not wanting Daphne to see him as a coward. Though he knew that Vegeta's probably going to win. He glances at the direction of his friend, his blue eyes confused as well but he just shrugged.

Both Vegeta and Goten took their battle stance, suddenly there were fighting. They can barely be seen by some of the warriors much less the human eyes. But to those who could see they could tell right away who is winning. Goku sensed that this was more than sparring to Vegeta, its like he wanted to prove something. By the look of his son he was no match for the power the other man was emitting. He was surprise by Vegeta, he usually holds back when fighting their sons. Vegeta threw a ki blast at Goten, seeing that his son had had enough; he stepped forward to interfere when suddenly he felt someone's ki rise. Goku looked at Bra surprised at her power, he heard Bra shout at his father to stop.
Hearing his daughter, Vegeta stopped fighting with Goten. The boy dropped to the ground barely conscious, Bra started running towards Goten. She scooped him in her arms, crying worriedly as she saw what her father did. Suddenly someone yanked her and Goten fell out of her. She stood and looked up; her father was the one who grabbed her. Without saying a word, he started to levitate in the air taking her with him and started flying towards their home. Everyone left at the picnic stared dumb fondly at the two retrieving figures. Shocked and confused about what just happened.


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At Capsule Corporation the father and daughter had just arrived. They went inside without speaking to each other. Bra was about to go to her room when his father dragged her towards the living room. Still mad at what Vegeta did to Goten, she just sat silently and waited for him to speak.
"He's too old for you" Vegeta said quietly.
"What are you talking about"? Replied Bra.
"Don't give me that bullshit! I saw the way you were looking at them, and I felt your ki rise when I was beating the hell out of him." Angry now that his daughter would deny the obvious.
"You could just have asked, you know. You didn't have to hurt him." Bra shouted, who is also getting mad.
Vegeta snorted crossing his arms, like he always does and said "hmn, like you would have told me the truth. The boy is too fickle; you would end up just getting hurt. And besides he will never see you as anything but a sister." He said this in a rough voice but inside he was aching for his daughter.
"Don't you think I know that? I didn't ask for this, to feel this constant pain every time I see him. And not be able to do anything while he goes to a different girl ". She said tears flowing in her eyes. "Oh daddy, I don't want to hurt anymore" she said in a defeated voice and cried quietly. She felt arms encircle around her, she leaned her head into his fathers' shoulders and let her self be comforted.

The door burst opened as Bulma walked in. She was about to demand what is going on, but the sight in front of her stopped her. She saw Bra in the arms of Vegeta weeping quietly. Suddenly he looked up, when he felt her presence. Knowing his wife would interfere; he waved his hand to her as if telling her to go away. Normally she would not have listened but she was just so happy that her husband would take the time to comfort his only daughter. The two of them has always been close. She left quietly, knowing that her husband would tell her later about whatever was bothering Bra.

Vegeta doesn't know how to help his daughter, but he would make sure that she forgets about Goten, if it's the last thing he'll do. "That's enough crying Bra, stop wasting your tears for that idiot. You would forget about him and find someone your own age worthy of a princess like you."
Bra suddenly looked up, shocked at his father's words and said "But how could I find someone else, you don't even allow me to date. Besides it's not that easy to forget someone you loved for so long."
"Well, you could try, instead of whining about it. From now on I would allow you to date so that you could forget that brat. But I would have to meet them first before you go out with anyone." Saying this Vegeta removed his arms around his daughter, he looked at her to see if she's fine now. He really hopes his plan work for the sake of his only girl. "You go to your room now" he said dismissing her so he could talk to his wife.
"Thanks dad" Bra said while standing up to obey his father. She went to her room as ordered, thinking about the turn of events that had occurred. She really didn't expect his father to be so supportive of her feelings. Her dad is right she should get over Goten. She doesn't want to feel the emptiness inside of her anymore. She wants to be whole, of not going to sleep each night wanting and hoping to be loved in return. She cannot waste her life on a dream that would never come true. It is hard to move on but she can try.