Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Holding On ❯ 20 ( Chapter 20 )

AN) Pretty much everyone asked for G/B.so I figured I'd give them a nice little scene.Mt/M conflict too if the chapter doesn't get too long.

Pan hung up the phone and looked at Trunks. "You won't believe this," she uttered. She still found it hard to believe, and yet at the same time strangely amusing.

Trunks stared at her with arched eyebrows and a look of expectancy. She basically stopped talking as she had listen to Marron's mother talk on the phone, but from what he could pick out it was about Mirai.and it was extremely odd.

"For starters guess who woke up yesterday."

"Mirai?"

"Yes.and guess what he did after he woke up?"

Trunks glared at her. "I don't know.what did he do?"

"Oh he kissed Marron," she said as if it was nothing.

"WHAT?" Trunks was definitely more than interested now. Yet he had a strange feeling the situation was about to get deeper.

"Oh that's not all. Apparently in his mind he and Marron are engaged to be married this Saturday.you know in two days! And that's not all.He also thinks she's pregnant with his child."

Trunks couldn't speak. It was all too hysterical. They had been expecting the worse, that he'd never wake up.or that he'd wake up thinking he was some mass murderer and kill everybody. But this? THIS? Poor Marron! It was hysterically perfect!

"Oh don't worry it gets better. Marron has to pretend.as do the rest of us, that that is what is really happening. But Marron's mother told me it would probably be best for you to keep a low profile.he might find it confusing if there are two of him. He thinks he's you. He's taken over your job at work. I can only imagine how you're poor secretary is handling all this confusion."

Trunks was happy, amused, and grateful.he didn't have to go to work!

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Mrs. Wolfe had known the Briefs family a long time. She had originally been a temp in the company, but Mrs. Briefs gave her the job of being Trunks's secretary because she didn't trust Trunks to pick one that could actually do the job.

She had known that weird things happened within the family. But she never questioned them. When Trunks would disappear from his office without ever opening the door, and only leaving an open window on the 40-story high office room, she soon discovered that he could fly. She also found it odd that they all seemed to posses some sort of inhuman strength. But she had always liked the family, and decided a long time ago not to get weirded out by their actions.

When she had her child 2 years ago, Trunks was kind enough to give her maternity leave for 1 year with pay, and guaranteed her job would still be here when she got back. Whenever her son was sick he let her go home and be with him for as long as it took.

Perhaps their generosity and kindness had been the reason for her undying loyalty for their family.

But what just happened 5 minutes ago was a little hard for her to handle.

Trunks.at least she thought it was Trunks.walked through the elevator.nodded at her.and walked to his office.

Ok, so it wasn't really weird. The weird part was the way he looked. It was as if his hair grew 8 inches over night! And the weirder thing was.he asked why she wasn't there yesterday!

Did he not remember he told her to take the rest of the day off yesterday?

Mrs. Wolfe sighed and returned to her computer. It wasn't her place to question his odd behavior and appearance, but perhaps it was her place to ask his mother if there was anything she should know about.

Mrs. Wolfe picked up the phone, dialing the lab downstairs where Bulma Briefs had submerged herself in an unhealthy workload that seemed to be the matter of life and death to her. Little did she know that this would probably be the most interesting phone conversation of her career.

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Bra was flying towards the usual meeting spot. It seemed funny now to call it 'usual' because it was where they usually met; yet it held so much mystery to her. She had called Goten after getting out of the shower, doing her nails, blow drying her hair, painting her toe nails, choosing an outfit, changing the outfit 2 or three times, styling her hair, and picking out shoes.

Ok, so she was a little more than nervous to be meeting him.

They had decided to eat breakfast and meet at the spot around noon.

She was wondering what exactly to say to him. First off, she decided, she should tell him the truth. She had been able to fly for a while now. Second, she should admit to remembering the race, and the promise. But what if he didn't remember it? What if she was confused and this didn't mean what she thought it meant? What she hoped it meant?

There was no time to dwell on it now though, she told herself, be courageous, be spontaneous, trust your instincts. Boy would her father be proud to hear her thinking that.

But then again, how would he react to knowing she was interested in pursuing a relationship with the son of the man he hated so much? Goten wasn't so bad in Vegeta's opinion, after all he had known the boy since he and Trunks were children. Of course Goten and Trunks did make it a hobby to annoy Vegeta to impossible degrees. Considering he was the last eligible Saiyan male not related to her, perhaps her father wouldn't be so put out by the situation.ok so she was grasping at possibilities!

Bra landed a short distance from the small lake, keeping her ki low still so he wouldn't see her, and wouldn't know she flew. Then again it might make it easier if he brought up the subject first.

She ran over to the tree and looked around. There was no one in sight. Oh well, she thought checking her watch; I'm 5 minutes early anyways. She began to coach herself on what to say, trying to find a way to tell him everything, and spare her dignity at the same time.

Goten landed about 2 minutes later, looking around suddenly to see if he could spot any flying pigs. Bra was here early? Bra was never early for anything!

He walked up to her and swallowed hard at the look of seriousness in her features. He had spent the whole flight over here convincing himself that nothing would go wrong, and that Bra just wanted to talk. Sure he knew deep down what she wanted to talk about, but he hoped the conversation would be positive on her part. He already knew how he felt.

"Hi Bra," he spoke with the usual Son enthusiasm as well as the trademark Son grin.

"Hey Goten." She said softly. Ok so maybe just coming straight out and being honest wasn't as easy to do, as it was to think about doing.

"Are you okay?" he asked after a short silence.

"Yes.no.I don't know Goten. I just needed to talk to you."

Bra leaned against the back of the tree and let her head fall back so she was gazing up at the tree branches. 'Ok girl, just go out and say it. One step at a time.' She took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

She moved her head up again and glanced straight at him, staring into his eyes.

"I haven't been entirely honest with you Goten.you see.I can fly now." As if to demonstrate she lifted off the ground slightly and hovered a little unsteadily.

Goten just looked at her, not surprised in the least. "For how long?"

Bra was taken aback. He wasn't surprised? He wasn't mad at her for wasting his time with stupid lessons she didn't even need anymore? "Since Monday night, when Mirai fainted." She said quietly, as if expecting him to yell soon.

What was she thinking? Since when had Goten ever been angry with her? Since when had she ever heard him raise his voice to her, to anyone for that matter? Now came the question she was dreading.

"Why didn't you say anything that night? Or Tuesday for that matter?" He inquired, his eyes twinkling and his mouth slowly forming a smile.

Bra looked puzzled. He wasn't surprised? He was acting as if he knew!

"Well I was going to but.wait.why don't you look surprised?"

Goten arched an eyebrow. "Oh I saw you take off yesterday when you thought I was asleep. But I've known you could fly since Monday night." He said matter-of-factly.

Bra's eyes widened. "Why didn't you say anything? Why didn't you let me know you knew?" Her mind was racing. 'Why did he pretend I couldn't fly yesterday for the lesson? Why?' she thought. Her eyes bore into his, waiting for an answer.

Goten shrugged his shoulders. "I was waiting for you to tell me.now I believe I asked earlier, why didn't you say anything about it sooner?"

Bra's eyed darted away. Shoot, how was she supposed to get out of this. She wasn't supposed to tell him her feeling yet, not until she was sure of how he felt. And how did he get out of her question so easily?

She muttered something softly, hoping his Saiyan hearing wouldn't pick up exactly what she said.

"What?" he asked.

"I said.I didn't want the lessons to end." She said in a slightly louder voice. 'Great way to save your pride Bra. Oh well it was now or never.I hope he understands.'

Goten straightened his back and stood rigid. 'Oh great Bra.' She yelled at herself. 'He wasn't expecting that one. Let's just throw it straight at him and freak him out! It's obvious he doesn't share your adolescent feelings, and you've probably ruined any chance at even being friends with him Great.just great.'

There was silence for a minute and Bra turned away. "I think I'll fly myself home now. Thanks for the lessons Goten, they were nice while they lasted."

She levitated slightly but stopped when she felt a hand touching her hip. Turning mid-air she started to descend back to ground level. Back to staring into Goten's face.

"The lessons don't have to end Bra."

"What do you mean Goten?" she asked in an annoyed tone. Why wouldn't he just let her leave? Why make her go through this embarrassment.

"Well you can levitate, and fly under pressure, but I can still teach you to fly more steadily, and faster, and do flips." He grinned at the last part. Air-acrobatics was a ton of fun! (AN: I wish I could fly!!! I wish Goten would teach me to fly!!! Or Mirai Trunks!! Or Trunks!!! Oh hey any of the Z- fighters!!! I'm going to have great dreams tonight *stupid grin* I'll let you get back to reading now.)

It was Bra's turn to look puzzled. She shook her head softly, blue locks of hair sliding over her shoulders.

"Goten why did you bring me here? Why here? Of all places to teach me to fly?"

Goten took a step back, still not breaking eye contact. "Well it's out in the middle of no where, I didn't think we should be in a crowded park to."

"No Goten. Why HERE?" She was intent on making him admit that this place meant something. Intent to know that he knew what was happening, and she wasn't going out of her mind.

Goten was stuck. There was no easy way out of this one. "Do you remember this place Bra?" It was all he could hope. Please let her remember this place; please let it actually mean something to her.

Bra nodded her head. "I had forgotten till yesterday." She decided that that was about as much of a confession that he remembered the place too, that she would be able to get out of him.

Goten nodded his head and stared past her, focusing on a limb of the tree and then letting his eyes go out of focus. He was in what we call "lala land" The place between dreamland and reality, where you are awake but not quite.there.

Bra looked at Goten and sighed. How much more awkward could this get. He didn't even answer her question!

Taking his silence to mean he didn't care she began to speak. "Look Goten.We were just little kids, things don't have to go all weird between us now. I don't expect you to fall in love with me just because I have feelings for you and we made some sort of stupid little deal when we were li."

"I lied." He said out of nowhere, interrupting her little babbling episode.

"What?" she asked. She mentally reflected over what she had said and realized she admitted her feelings for him. 'Oh well, that was the original plan. Tell him everything.does that mean he lied when we were little? He lied about someday being able to love me?'

"Lied about what Goten?" she asked painfully. Great, it figured she'd feel like crying at a time like this. Like she didn't feel like enough of a fool already.

"When you asked me why I didn't say anything sooner about knowing you could fly. I said that I wanted you to admit to it first." he explained. "I lied."

He sighed softly. " The truth is I didn't want the lessons to end either."

Bra sucked in a deep breath and took a chance. "Didn't?" she asked softly.

He refocused his gaze on her and smiled. "I don't want to stop spending time with you Bra. I.I have feelings for you too.and I was wondering.if um."

Whatever Goten was going to say was completely lost as Bra took another chance and wrapped her arms around his neck, her lips touching his in a kiss that neither of them ever wanted to end.

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Marron was in Bulma's lab, standing on her "sprained" ankle while hard at work to find the cure for Mirai's ailment.

So far they had the chemical formula to the cure down to the last element. They knew exactly what to put into it, and exactly how much of each chemical. The only thing they couldn't figure out was how much they needed to heat the solution and for how long, before it would react and form the final product. The final product that would save Mirai's life, and possible Marron's sanity.

Marron was having a difficult time justifying her previous actions. She kissed him.it's not like it meant anything right? She was just trying to act out her part. All she could hope for now was that when he finally regained his memory he wouldn't remember their time together. Or maybe it would be better if he did.maybe then he wouldn't see her as such a cold hearted bitch.maybe then he would give her a chance at being friends.

But did she really want to be friends with him? She knew she wanted to be close to him, to be able to talk to him like Pan could talk to him. But did she only want friendship? Though they were fighting all the time before, she still thought there was something about him that was extremely attractive. And we're not talking looks here, although he was definitely a 10 in that department. She thought there was something about his personality, about the way his voice sounded, the way it felt when he touched her skin, the way it felt when he kissed her. Ok, so she wanted more than friendship.was it so wrong? So what about when he regains his memory? She didn't want to be enemies anymore, and she definitely wanted to be more than friends!

How could she be so deeply attracted to a man that she could only normally converse with through yelling? Then again.that was Vegeta and Bulma's main for of conversation most of the time. Was her relationship with Mirai all that different?

Ok so Mirai hated her mother.then again Vegeta hated Bulma's friend Goku, and Krillen, and Yamcha, and..all of them really.

Oh great, she had really gone off the deep end now. Comparing her and Mirai to Vegeta and Bulma? Was she really that desperate to justify the chance of a future relationship?

At least with Bra's parents you could tell there were feelings on both sides. How was she supposed to even suspect that Mirai might have mutual feelings?

And what was she doing by falling for him? The only reason he held interest in her now was because he was delusional due to a fatal disease! It figures.

Marron snapped out of her thought session with a decision. 'I will not think about a relationship with him yet. I should concentrate on saving his life first.'

Marron turned to Bulma who was ruffling through a pile of papers. "I can't find it." She said out of frustration.

"Find what?" Marron asked. Bulma just turned, her eyes frantic and her hands shaking.

"The disk. The other me wrote that the time and degrees to heat the chemicals were on disk 3. I've found the first two disks, but there isn't a third disk. I don't remember there ever being a third disk!"

Marron frowned. "Do you think it's possible that it was left in the other dimension?"

Bulma nodded her head and sighed. "What are we going to do now?"

Marron narrowed her eyes. "Why don't we find Mirai's time machine and send someone to the other dimension to find it?"

Bulma nodded her head. "Who?"

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AN) So it gets deeper. Goten and Bra have finally kissed and admitted their feelings. Kawaii!!! Trunks and Pan finally found out about Mirai.but Goten still needs to learn about the whole situation.

Next chapter: :: announcers voice:: Who will be sent to the past to locate the missing disk that potentially holds the key to saving Mirai's life? How will Marron deal with her feelings for Mirai? And how does she keep him from making the relationship more.intimate? What are Trunks and Pan doing? :

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