Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ I Never Give Up ❯ Chapter 41 ( Chapter 41 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

By: AMCM74

I NEVER GIVE UP

By: AMCM74

Chapter 41

Trunks leaned over to Mark, with a grin he whispered, "Remember to make these toasts as long as possible."

Mark nodded and watched the plates being served to each table. "I remember, and keep my eyes on Pan's grandfather, Goku while I am at it, right."

Bra snickered and lowered her face. "This is so evil! You know that he and Chichi were running late and she would not let him eat earlier." She could not keep her shouldered from shaking as she laughed. "You are just being mean."

Trunks shook his head "Me. Nooo." Seeing all the plates finally settled into place he stood and looked out at the room. "Excuse me! Everyone!" Once Trunks had captured most of the room's attention, discluding one very hungry Saiyan who was staring at the huge steak laid out before him. "I have been told that as the best man I am suppose to make a toast." Trunks lifted his glass. "For any of you who do not already know, I am Trunks Briefs, brother of the Bride." Trunks smiled down at Bra, with a mischievous light in his eyes. "I would like to thank Mom and Dad for this event. Well, more mom, then dad, since he made his feelings about this entire endeavor well known at the wedding." All eyes moved over to Bulma and Vegeta. "I have put a lot of thought into this and what I really want to say is." He lifted a remote device and clicked it. A massive projection of Trunks in Super Saiyan form plowing Mark into the pavement appeared on the enormous blue screen behind him. "How did I ever get here from there?" Trunks turned to observe the image smugly, as reactions varied around him.

Pan and Bra stared wide-eyed at the picture behind them. "TRUNKS!" Bra started to stand up, but Mark pulled her back down to the seat next to him. Mark dropped his arm around Bra's shoulder and pulled his bride close and listened intently to his best man.

"You see Mark and I did not meet under the best circumstances." Trunks looked over at Devero and grinned. "Most men would have run as fast as they could in the other direction after seeing me in a rage, but not Mark. Mark Devero has proved to be a man of great strength and determination! For that reason alone I am proud to call him my brother." Trunks eyes drifted from the happy couple to Pan who was smiling lovingly over at him. "Love is a decision not an emotion or feeling, that if made from the heart will outlast anything... " The brilliant blue eyes swept up to the room again "With that said. I would like to present to you all, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Devero."

Glasses raised high and the room buzzed with the voices of people toasting the couple.

Goku sighed in relief and picked up his fork, only to have his oldest son yank it from his hand. Looking up he saw Gohan pointing to Mark standing up. "Please be short, please be short."

Krillin leaned over the table and said, "I heard it said once that the grooms speech should last as long as it takes him to make love."

Goku paled and looked over at Gohan. "It is alright dad, remember he is not a Saiyan."

Mark nodded to every one. "I'm sorry, but the following speech is in English, however I originally wrote a version in Japanese using all the big words and phrases that I've learned so far. But roughly translated it meant something like 'Welcome, where are your senzu beans, I must go now.' So, on behalf of myself and MY WIFE..." Mark looked down at Bra who was chuckling since everyone there already knew Mark was quite fluent in Japanese. "On behalf myself and my wife, and while I am still sober..." Mark looked over at Vegeta and swallowed hard. "We would like to thank you all for being here to share our special day, and to let you know that it is VERY much appreciated, as we know most of you have had a long journey to get here, although most Saiyans would travel any length to get a free meal." A light ripple of laughter fluttered through the room and Goku's stomach was heard rumbling. "Most couples on their wedding day describe it as the happiest day of their lives. That worries me because it means that as from tomorrow there's a lifelong decline ahead, so believe me I am going to make the most of today. I hope you all will as well." Mark lifted his glass. "Trunks, I think I have made the poor man suffer long enough, so I will end this by simply saying I am the luckiest man alive. " Looking over at Goku, he smirked "Or dead, to have Bra as my wife. TO BRA!"

"TO BRA!" rumbled through the room and Videl leaned over to hit the timer on her husband's watch. "AS long as he makes love, huh." She pointed to the band on Gohan's arm. "I should have married a human."

"Are they done yet?" Goku whined. His dark eyes pinned on his plate. The food was slowly cooling before his eyes and his hands twisted in the tablecloth.

Vegeta turned sharply in his chair. Looking at Goku he snapped. "Would you shut up? You will get to eat in a moment!"

Bra stood up next to Mark. "There is one more thing I would like to do before we eat."

Goten cried out from between Marron and Melody "AWW COME ON ALREADY I AM DYING OF STARVATION HERE!"

Goku cheered, "SEE! SEE! I am not the only one!" He pointed over at Goten who struggled valiantly to escape the Brides maids.

Marron elbowed Goten in the gut and Melody dug her heel into his foot at the same instant. Vegeta was glaring daggers at Goku as he roared, "What do you expect from you defective spawn, Kakkarot?"

ChiChi turned red and Gohan grabbed her arm and tried to sooth her, As Bulma turned and pulled Vegeta back around.

Bra looked over the crowded hall and waited until things settled down. "I want to thank all of you for the support and under standing. I want to thank my family. They have stood by me in the last few months when things were at their bleakest. Trunks," Bra looked over at her brother. "You never faltered when the time came. You took me to America and helped me search for Mark despite you feeling for him at the time. I can never thank you enough." She raised her glass "to my brother, to Trunks. Who has made this day possible for me and my new husband."

Trunks rose. "Before we drink to that there is one more thing I would like to add." Every one looked over at him. "I have an announcement and I can not wait any longer."

Pan's eye flared open and she tugged on his arm "TRUNKS! Not now."

Trunks looked down at her. "Two days ago my wife informed me that she is pregnant."

The room broke open with cheers. Goku shouting, "Well that one was worth the wait!"

Bra rushed over and hugged Pan. "Why didn't you say anything to me!?"

Pan laughed. "I was! Just later." She looked up at her husband.

Mark stood up. "To Trunks and Pan!"

"To Trunks and Pan."

Aiko blinked and looked over at Vegeta. "What are they talking about?"

Vegeta smiled down at her. "Your mother and father are having another baby, Aiko."

Aiko looked perfectly revolted. Then stared over at her parents. "What do they need with another? They got it right the first time."

Bulma leaned down to hug her. "The more the merrier." As she let go and pulled back Aiko stared off in space deep in thought. "Vegeta, I do not thinks she is buying it."

Vegeta shrugged. "If she can't hack it she can come live with us."

That snapped Aiko form her musings "CAN I!" She looked from Bulma to Vegeta "REALLY!"

Bulma just growled "Vegeta."

Mark looked over at the band and nodded. "Come, it is time for the first dance."

The Bride and bride's maids all sat together, laughing and joking about babies. Marron leaned over to Bra "What about you? When will you be making that announcement yourself?"

Bra stammered "But. But I just got married!" she looked at the mischievous light in the other women's eyes.

"Never to early to start!" Pan nodded and looked over at Melody.

As if taking up her cue, Melody lifted her head pinning her brother with the emerald gaze. "What do you have to say Mark?" She smiled bright. "When will I get a niece or nephew?"

Mark looked over at the band and nodded. "Come, it is time for the first dance."

Bra jumped up and the women burst in to giggles. As they walked to the floor the lights shone down on the floor and glowed with a soft golden light. "Mark, what song sis you pick?"

Mark grinned "You waited this long. You will hear soon enough.

"Well I have indulged you enough spill." Bra felt him sweep her into his arms and the music hummed to life.

"The words my love. It is the words." He whispered in her.

"I Will Always Return"

Marks green eyes stared deeply into Bra's blue ones as he whispered the lyrics to her, the deep green glowing with serious but loving light.

I hear the wind call your name

It calls me back home again

It sparks up the fire - a flame that still burns

Oh it's to you I'll always return

Bra felt the tears welling up in her eyes. As her dashing new husband sweep her around the floor. Flashes of happy faces of friends and family all watching the happy couple.

I still feel your breath on my skin

I hear your voice deep within

Vegeta's head shot up at the words of the song and chuckle "Obviously, they are bonded he will be hearing her in his head for all eternity."

Aiko was settled in her grand mother's arms near him frowned. "I am never bonding, or getting married."

"Some day you will change your mind about that." Bulma hugged the little girl close. "There will be a boy to change your mind."

Aiko shook her head adamantly. "Well if I ever suspect I met him, I will blast him before anything like this can happen!"

The sound of my lover - a feeling so strong

It's to you - I'll always belong

Trunks held Pan from behind as he watched his sister being twirled around the dance floor. He let his hand trial over her stomach and settled over where the tiny ki grew. Leaning down he whispered against the black wisps of hair around her ear "I love you, Pan."

"And I love you too." Pan placed her hand over his and looked back over her shoulder at him.

Now I know it's true

My every road leads to you

And in the hour of darkness darlin'

Your light gets me through

"Bra, when I was at Fellowes, it was you that got me through tit. When they were telling me I was insane and that I needed help. No matter how much they drugged me. No matter what they did, it was you that made me hold on. When nothing else matter all I wanted to was to get out and be with you. To ease the suffer that I felt in your soul."

Wanna swim in your river - be warmed by your sun

Bathe in your waters - cos you are the one

I can't stand the distance - I can't dream alone

I can't wait to see you - Ya I'm on my way home

Bra dropped her head to his chest and sighed. "I am glad you feel that way, because, I will never give up on you. You Mark Devero are stuck with me, for all eternity.

Oh I hear the wind call your name

The sound that leads me home again

It sparks up the fire - a flame that still burns

Oh, it's to you - I will always return