Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Hopping time lines ❯ Chapter 13: Home ( Chapter 13 )

Chapter 13:  Home   A-n:  Is this the last chapter??  Who knows!  LOL I guess we’ll all find out at the end of this chapter ^.^


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          “Pan, we’re going to be hopping time lines.  Get your time machine out and set it for your home.” He said with a smile, a smile that only Vegeta had but never let many see.  Handing Vegeta Rae, who cooed softly as she was moved, Pan put the time machine in a hole in the computer system.  A ton of numbers and problems came up on the monitor but with in moments Pan had hacked into the system and now was ready to send her and her companions back to her home. Leaning back into Vegeta’s embrace, taking Rae out of his arms, she kissed him, a full kiss on his lips that left both smiling when the parted. Finally she pushed the launch button once more and spoke softly to herself.           “I’m coming home.”     This time:                     Tug. Pan’s eyes cracked opened a bit. Tug. Pan’s confusion level was rising. Tug.  She looked down and realized it was Rae pulling on her tail.  The small child was quite entranced by her activity and didn’t seem bothered that Pan allowed her eyes to shut again. If she wasn’t being held so tightly from around the waist she might have considered stretching out more. This rose Pan’s eyelids again.  Shock coursed through her mind as she remembered where she was.  Her eyes looked towards the window.  Their ship was orbiting Earth.           ‘Am I home?’  The thought echoed through head a few times before she wiggled forward enough to use the control panel.  Pushing a few keys she directed the ship towards the Capsule Corp. closest to her own home, also known as the Brief’s house.    Pan hoped it wouldn’t take long; she didn’t have any supplies for baby Rae.  When she looked down into her arms Rae had stilled and fallen back asleep.  Pan smiled at her cuteness within her slumber and let her own eyes close again.           This time it was a beeping that awoke a sleeping member of the ship.  Vegeta’s eyes grew wide as he was suddenly woken by the beeping sound.  In his arms he still held a sleeping Pan, which brought a small smirk to his face. Vegeta reaching out so as not to disturb his two sleeping companions, and pushed the blinking button on the keyboard, which allowed a face to appear on the screen.  It took him a moment but he realized it was Pan’s little brother, Gosan. The younger boy started talking quickly.           “What happened?  One moment I’m tracking Pan and then all of a sudden you two switch time lines.”   Vegeta winced, ‘So they already know we’re coming.’           “Three, there are three of us coming and will you please lower your voice unless you care to wake two sleeping females.”   Gosan looked around the ship and noticed his sister and a small baby sleeping peacefully.        “Whose child is that?” Gosan asked with shock written across his face.           “A third-class child saved from our planet in its final moments.”  A hint of sadness passed over Gosan’s face before he nodded.           “So far I’m the only one who knows that you three are on your way here. I give it another hour before landing.  But I do advise you land at the coordinates I’m going to send you so as not to alarm people.”  A paper came out of slot in the control panel and Vegeta nodded.  He had to stifle a glare at Gosan who let out a laugh when Pan decided to cuddle closer into his warmth and sigh.   Gosan said a short good bye and mentioned he was looking forward to the meeting in about an hour.   Vegeta could only frown and let his mind wander about Pan’s home planet.             ‘Will this place be a safe haven or am I returning her to a pit of hell?’ His thoughts quickly wondered about the acceptance.  Who really believes that you were “given” a baby when you’re a teenager and you’ve had enough “alone time” to produce said baby?  He snorted at the thought, even on Vegeta-sei that wasn’t a very believable story.             ‘So the question would stream out from these people dwelling in this time line.’  He sighed and rubbed his forehead with his free hand.            After what seemed to be forever the ship started to shake as it entered Earth’s atmosphere.  The two sleeping females both woke from their sleep and were a bit startled. Pan held tight on to baby Rae as the ship continued to jostle them around.  Vegeta, resting his chin on Pan’s head, held both in a reassuring grip to help maintain balance. Slowly their ship descended into clearing, only managing to kill a few trees.  Pan gave a small smile, she was almost glad to be back on Earth.  As they walked out of the pod Vegeta’s steps faltered a bit, the gravity being much less here.  The new surroundings were almost overwhelming for the 3 newly arrived saiyans.  For Vegeta and the baby this was new entirely, but for Pan it was readjusting.  With in moments of finally getting settled a few powerful ki’s could be felt heading their way.   Pan grasped his hand and looked at him determinedly.            “Ready?”  Vegeta nodded in a set manner and held her tighter.   It didn’t take long for as many as 5 people landed around them.  Pan’s face lit up at the sight of her younger brother and Lynn holding hands and walking towards her.  Lynn instantly took the baby from Pan’s arms as Gosan hugged his sister tightly.           No longer able to resist the Older Vegeta need his words and opinions voiced.             “What in Dende’s name is going on here?”  Pan stepped forward and bowed to him.             “Sensei, this is you… from another timeline and the baby, Rae, we saved from the planet as it was blowing up.   You… I … WE defeated Frizea in the time line before we left…” The older Vegeta looked his former student up and down, surprised to see her clothes tattered and what had to be part of saiyan armor.  His eyes traveled to the boy who now held the baby again. Wondering how this change would affect his other self’s life. The time line he should have been was definitely altered, and there was no going back.   Older Vegeta really began to ponder this thought.           ‘With my younger self coming here, he’ll have the chance I never had to grow up properly…’ This thought inspired a smirk from the older saiyan.   Pan had turned once more to her brother who was poking and prodding baby Rae.  Rae and Vegeta both seemed unpleased with this idea, only it was Rae whose temper broke first with a loud wail.  Vegeta gently rocked her hoping her tears would die out soon.  Pan smiled at his effort and took Rae, who quieted down moments later.             “Gosan, where are we staying right now?” Pan asked as she continued to rock the baby.           “Brat you’ll be sharing my home until your guests have properly adjusted to this world.   Besides… do you know how to care for a saiyan child?”  Pan shook her head while the younger Vegeta glared.   He had of course taken many classes on raising children; it was more of the question of how much he remembered. He definitely wanted to make mention of this but his older self just gave him a glare. It was awkward for him to think like this; what did you call an older version of yourself?           “Sensei, I’m sure you’re well aware that part of a Prince’s education is learning about raising your own offspring” The word sensei just rolled of Vegeta’s tongue.           “I’m well aware of that fact, but what I was not aware of was that this was your offspring.” The older Vegeta stated trying to keep his face neutral.   Vegeta bit his tongue, there was no reason to get snippy and offend the older saiyan.  Pan giggled at the two’s exchange.           “Sensei, we would be most honored to share your home for now.  As for these two adjusting I’ll make sure of it! Vegeta smiled at her enthusiasm, now quite curious to learn about Pan’s home world. He took Rae from Pan as she went about and was hugging everyone. Krillen could only smile and talk excitedly about Pan’s return and how much she had missed while being away.  Which of course made Pan quickly ask when the next gathering would be and where at.  Her happy thoughts were quickly ceased by a throat being cleared from behind Krillen and the others.  Pan brought her fists to the side and raised her chin up high as the last person in the group approached her.           “Dad.” She was met with a cold stare as her father looked down at her. Pan met his stare with an icy glare of her own.  Vegeta looked over at the two watching the silent stand off.           “How could you leave your family like that?” Gohan started out softly then grew a little louder with his next choice of words.            “Then you return after running away from your problems with a child. Pan I’m disappointed in you, you can barely take care of yourself how could you possibly take care of a child!”  Pan pulled in a silent breath trying to stay calm. She did not want to have this fight here in front of everyone.  Vegeta stepped the two family members causing Gohan to let out a low growl.  Having enough of her father’s ways Pan growled back as a challenge.           “And you expect me to believe a younger version of Vegeta is really going to help you raise your unplanned child?”  Gohan said in a sarcastic manner while looking at the young Vegeta in a calculating way.           “Sir, in your daughter’s defense, this is not our child. As the planet was blowing up as third class warrior approached our ship, she did not have a way off the planet but wanted the life of her child spared. Pan and I took the baby in hopes of giving it the life it deserves.  I also believe Pan is quite capable of handling the responsibilities of having a child, and I plan to stay by her side and help her along the way.” As he spoke Vegeta wrapped his arm around Pan’s waist and pulled her close to him as he also passed Rae into her arms.  Pan brought the bundle of blankets up onto her shoulder and glared defiantly at her father.            “Dad this is what I’ve chosen to be the path I’m taking for my future.  I was happy in the other time line. I learned about my heritage and had a chance to see our people in everyday life.  I also choose to take care of this child as if it’s my own, and I want to raise her with Vegeta.  Dad this is the man I want to spend my life with, and he couldn’t make me happier.”  Vegeta’s head snapped around at this, he couldn’t believe Pan was making such a bold declaration.  The group of warriors who had also so come to see who was landing had snuck a bit away from the 3 as the verbal exchange continued.   Gohan’s eyes narrowed and he crossed his arms over his chest.           “You are not 18 yet, you have no right to make such choices while you still live in my house.  You will be returning home with me tonight and you will not have that child or that boy with you. Now lets get going” Gohan turned and was about to take off when a gruff reply stopped him in his tracks.           “No.” Pan’s eyes held a look of pure determination and she stood her ground as her father approached her.  He stopped inches away from her face and raised his hand as if to smack her mouth like you would a small child’s when they uttered a curse word or something not to be said in public.   Before the hand could make contact with Pan’s face it was caught by the wrist.  Vegeta now stood between Gohan and his daughter.           “You will not dare strike her; no saiyan with any form of honor would allow their future mate to be hit by another and not only that she has a child in her arms. If Pan is not allowed to raise the child and be with me under your roof I will find us a place to live and I will support us any way possible.”  Vegeta let go of Gohan’s hand and puffed himself up as much as he could.           “Your daughter has shown me something amazing, she has shown me what love is, and for that I will forever be grateful.” With that Vegeta pulled Pan back towards the ship and the other members of the welcoming crew. Gohan glared as the two walked away, not quite sure how to handle this problem, but also realizing maybe this was the best for his daughter.   He watched as Pan took Vegeta’s hand and smiled, maybe this is what she really deserved after being so unhappy for all those years.   Gohan’s gaze then turned to the elder Vegeta and realized maybe this is something that should have happened to him when he was younger maybe it would of lead him in a better direction in life.  Goahn let out a deep sigh and took off towards his home; he knew how to admit defeat when it was reasonable. As he flew on he realized, maybe this adventure of hopping time lines was what his daughter really needed to be truly happy with her life.     The End.   A-N: Yes there will be an epilogue!!!  It will have how other’s react to this relationship It will show Rae as a child (( I might consider writing something as a side story about her life. )) It will have more displays of cute Vegeta/Pan moments It will have the Z-gang party!!   Don’t worry this story will also go through and EXTREME edit once I post that last chapter.   So stay tuned for the next chapter (( no it won’t take  a year! I want to try and wrap up as many stories as I can with good endings before school starts ))   -- Kris