Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Night of No Regrets ❯ Realization ( Chapter 5 )
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By: DBprincess116 
Time to tell all. One way or another.
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.13.2002 | Pages: 1 | Words: 2.3K | Visits: 250 | Status: Completed
Time to tell all. One way or another.
Anime/Manga: Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.13.2002 | Pages: 1 | Words: 2.3K | Visits: 250 | Status: Completed
Okay... Um i have no idea what's going on so not that i ever do... so we'll just see what happens. I'm making it up as I go. Beware.
I do not own DBZ.
How did Goten let her do it? It had been 4 weeks now since their finding each other. Bra still had not told her parents. Trunks and Pan had helped all they could. If Goten dropped by to "visit" Bra at her office, Trunks would try to keep his mother occupied during his stay. Pan would always call to ask Bra out so they would think that she was with her instead of Goten. She didn't like all the sneaking around, but.... it was convenient. Everyone was happy or so she thought.
She reapplied lipstick and left her room. She and Pan were supposed to be going to an art show, and that's where Pan would be..... Bra however was on her way to meet Goten at this quaint little bistro.
They ate and carried on casual conversation, but something was different. Goten looked unnerved. She asked if he had a bad day at work, and he assured her that he didn't. She just didn't know what else it could be. She grabbed the check before he could get to it, paid, then grabbed his hand, and started walking to the cars.
She stopped at her car and leaned against it. Pulling him to her, she kissed him. "Tell me what's wrong, and don't say nothing because I can see it in your eyes."
Silence fell much like it did before he kissed and confessed his love for her, but this silence was uncomfortable and hollow. Bra didn't know why, but she felt nervous. She cupped his face with her small hand and tried to search his ebony eyes. He jerked away and looked down.
"Goten.... sweetie.... tell me what's the matter." Her voice caught; she was afraid now. He had never turned away from her, and for the few moments she saw his eyes the longing was no longer there or it was there yet not as certain as it once had been.
"I...."he began as a soft whisper, "are you ashamed of me... of us? You tell me that you love me and that you want no other; yet you still don't want anyone to know. It hurts it really does. I love you so much I want the entire universe to know, but you won't let it happen. Do you value your parents' happiness over my own? I thought you didn't care about any of that anymore. I thought you didn't care what people said. I thought that all that matter was you and me and the love we share. Was that a lie to get what you wanted? Bra I knew you were manipulative, but I didn't realize you were that selfish. If you can't be mine to everyone then I can't be yours in private anymore. I'm sorry, but what you're wanting is too much to give. It's just asking to much of me and my love for you."
"Goten..." She buried her face in his chest, "I had no idea you felt that way. I'm sorry. I didn't realize. I'm such an idiot. Please, please forgive me." She was crushed. How could she have hurt him like this? She didn't even know she was doing it. She felt the loss already. He was still stiff against her. She had once pleaded with him to love her and not to worry for about anything else. Now, she was such a hypocrite. After all that.... why did she still want to keep silent. Oh yeah she wanted everyone to be happy. Happiness came at such a high price, and Goten was worth any price. She couldn't lose him now, not after knowing his love. She couldn't bare losing heaven. She would face hell's flames to keep him at her side. Sadly, she couldn't make him stay. What if he no longer felt that he could love her would she be able to sway his heart back to her favor? What they had was so special... the way the were together.... they suited each other perfectly.... was all that going to change just because she didn't want her parents to be mad and wanted everyone to be happy? She sobbed into his chest. She couldn't bear that thought.
He hesitantly brought his arms around her whimpering form. "The only way I can forgive you is for you to rectify the situation. I know this out of know where for you, but I talked to Trunks and Pan; they agree that we should have told Vegeta and Bulma long ago. Why is it so hard? I'm not looking forward to telling mom, but I want to tell her. I want her to know how happy I am with you. That should make mom happy, too. Don't you think you're parents will be the same? Won't they want your happiness?"
"I don't know..... All my life I've tried to make everyone happy. I now realize that task is too much for any one person. Pan explained to me that I should worry about my own happiness first then others. Well I was happy, and you made me that way, but at the same time I was hurting the one person that brought me true happiness. I'll tell them.... I promise I will." He held her more securely. Goten pulled away and looked at her tear stained face. Her eyes. They told everything he wanted to know and more. She loved him. That was all that really mattered, but having her parents' blessing would make him all the happier, and he would sleep better at night. He took her lips with his, and she reassured him with hers.
Passers by saw what true love looks like. A man held his lady in intimate embraces and took her lips lavishly. It was truly a heart warming sight to see.
**
The house was silent. The woman was still at the office pulling another all nighter with the eldest brat. He could hear any and everything. He sat in the darkness. It was more homey to him anyway. His thoughts were brooding over many things. His anger was boiling. He waited.....
The sound of keys being pressed was heard. Then a door sliding open. Foot falls were heard as one ascended the stairs. The door knob turned, and the door opened just enough for admittance. A small female's silhouette could be seen on the opposite wall. The being came through the frame and closed the door behind her. She started kicking off her shoes. She had yet to turn on the light. She went in her walk in closet and changed into sleeping wear. After, she sat on her bed then turned on a small lamp on her night stand. Then she felt it. Something was off. She felt..... Her eyes darted over everything in the room. Suddenly they halted on a shadow in the corner. Her breath caught. She was about to scream until it spoke.
"You know I detest when you or your mother yells in the banshee fashion."
"Daddy! Wha---what are you doing in here in the dark?"
Totally ignoring her question, "You should be more aware of your surroundings I could have killed you before you would have had a chance to defend yourself. Or were your thoughts somewhere else?"
"I guess so..." What is he doing here? Is he proving another one of his points? Bra had no idea. He father seemed sinister. She now knew where Trunks got it, but this look was far more intense than that of Trunks as he was overseeing a take over or presenting the newest innovation of CC. No, her father was up to something, and she was afraid.
He had fallen silent and studied her from his corner. Finally, he spoke,"You know it seems funny to me that it would take you this long to get back from a canceled art show."
"Canceled art show?" What on earth is he talking about? OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Yes, you see Gohan called to talk to Bulma. I told him that she was working covering for you as you and Pan went to the art show. He informed me that Pan had been home for hours because the show was canceled. Then I told him to send you home to help your mother, but you weren't there. Imagine that." He stepped closer to her. "So where have you been?"
"I went out for a walk in the park and I--- I lost track of time.... I'm sorry daddy." Bra knew that Vegeta could read her like a book, but she didn't know what else to say.
"Don't lie to me. Tell me now what you were doing." Vegeta glared at his daughter.
"Daddy I'm 21 I think I can go out without telling you everything." Did she just pull the I'm old enough card? When did that ever work? Never.
"I am you're father, and you will tell me. I know that if you are covering it up that I'm not going to like it. You're just like your mother you know... You give too much away."
Bra gasp... sweet dende help me... Daddy's going to find out. He always finds out. Why didn't I just tell him. I mean that wouldn't been as bad as this. I feel like I'm standing in front of a firing squad. Umm okay... okay..... what to do? what to do?????
"Yes far too much... You're perfect hair is somewhat disheveled around your neck and ears. Your lips seemed redder more full. That tells me that you've been with someone. Thankfully from the smell it was a man." he laughed in his evil way, "that's good but not good for him. Tell me brat who is that you wish to hide from me?" He came closer still, now right in front of her. He could hear her heart beating rapidly and the way her breath way catching in her lungs. She was scared..... Her fear drove him on. "It must be someone pretty bad... I mean you brought all those other losers around to meet me and your mother. You must really care for this guy if you aren't letting me scare him off.... hmm.... tell me brat who were you with."
"Daddy, I told you I went for a walk I wasn't with anyone." Vegeta grabbed her hair. Bra squealed at his sudden movement that happened in the blink of an eye and was stunned as he gripped her hair firmly. He came close to her ear and growled, "Don't! Lie to me girl. I taught you better than that. It's not honorable. Have you no pride?"
"Daddy..." she whined.
He was still bent to her ear. He sniffed then sniffed again.
He backed away with a look of mortification. He changed to the other side and sniffed. He jerked back again with the same look. His eyes were as large as saucers then became small slits. Realization and emotion over took him.
Bra didn't know what to make of what he was doing. She stood there motionless... waiting for him to explain or at least speak again.
Vegeta took one step back then looked at her in disbelief. His eyes flickered, hair changed, and ki sky rocketed. In a blink of an eye he shot into the sky straight through the ceiling leaving only a golden energy trial behind as he went.
Bra had no idea what he was doing she just looked at the hole in her ceiling with her brow furrowed. Then it hit her. He smelled Goten on her and was heading straight for him. Bra didn't know what he would do, but she did know what he was capable of. She gasp. Not really thinking about what she would do when she found Vegeta and not really knowing what to do otherwise she took to the sky and followed after her father praying to Dende that her father wouldn't be to rash that he would keep his head. Forgetting that thought immediately Bra blasted to her top speed. Vegeta was a lot faster than she, and he had a pretty good head start.....Dende please don't let me be too late to explain all this....
Okay that's it for now.... and if I don't write again before i move it might take awhile because I'll have to get settled. Sorry... but that's just how it goes sometimes. Oh... Today I let a good friend of mine read what i had done so far just to get her opinion. I was amazed that she liked it. She REALLY like it. I think she left like 3 reviews. LOL I thought it was funny. She told me I really needed to proofread better; so, I read this like 3 times before i posted it. That's all I'm doing it too If there are still mistakes oh well no one's perfect. Anyway, this is my first work that anyone and i mean anyone has ever read. It's good that at least a few do like it. Anyway I do know what Vegeta will do, and i know that you want to know too.... the thing is finding time to type it all. Ahh no worries. I can't pack all day... I have to take some breaks. Anyone want to guess what Vegeta's gonna do? Hmm I bet you can't..... ....... but i will tell sooner or later. Review if you want, I really do appreciate it ever so much. Reading them is actually better than cookies.... okay not cookies but close. : )
Later Taters
DBPrincess
I do not own DBZ.
How did Goten let her do it? It had been 4 weeks now since their finding each other. Bra still had not told her parents. Trunks and Pan had helped all they could. If Goten dropped by to "visit" Bra at her office, Trunks would try to keep his mother occupied during his stay. Pan would always call to ask Bra out so they would think that she was with her instead of Goten. She didn't like all the sneaking around, but.... it was convenient. Everyone was happy or so she thought.
She reapplied lipstick and left her room. She and Pan were supposed to be going to an art show, and that's where Pan would be..... Bra however was on her way to meet Goten at this quaint little bistro.
They ate and carried on casual conversation, but something was different. Goten looked unnerved. She asked if he had a bad day at work, and he assured her that he didn't. She just didn't know what else it could be. She grabbed the check before he could get to it, paid, then grabbed his hand, and started walking to the cars.
She stopped at her car and leaned against it. Pulling him to her, she kissed him. "Tell me what's wrong, and don't say nothing because I can see it in your eyes."
Silence fell much like it did before he kissed and confessed his love for her, but this silence was uncomfortable and hollow. Bra didn't know why, but she felt nervous. She cupped his face with her small hand and tried to search his ebony eyes. He jerked away and looked down.
"Goten.... sweetie.... tell me what's the matter." Her voice caught; she was afraid now. He had never turned away from her, and for the few moments she saw his eyes the longing was no longer there or it was there yet not as certain as it once had been.
"I...."he began as a soft whisper, "are you ashamed of me... of us? You tell me that you love me and that you want no other; yet you still don't want anyone to know. It hurts it really does. I love you so much I want the entire universe to know, but you won't let it happen. Do you value your parents' happiness over my own? I thought you didn't care about any of that anymore. I thought you didn't care what people said. I thought that all that matter was you and me and the love we share. Was that a lie to get what you wanted? Bra I knew you were manipulative, but I didn't realize you were that selfish. If you can't be mine to everyone then I can't be yours in private anymore. I'm sorry, but what you're wanting is too much to give. It's just asking to much of me and my love for you."
"Goten..." She buried her face in his chest, "I had no idea you felt that way. I'm sorry. I didn't realize. I'm such an idiot. Please, please forgive me." She was crushed. How could she have hurt him like this? She didn't even know she was doing it. She felt the loss already. He was still stiff against her. She had once pleaded with him to love her and not to worry for about anything else. Now, she was such a hypocrite. After all that.... why did she still want to keep silent. Oh yeah she wanted everyone to be happy. Happiness came at such a high price, and Goten was worth any price. She couldn't lose him now, not after knowing his love. She couldn't bare losing heaven. She would face hell's flames to keep him at her side. Sadly, she couldn't make him stay. What if he no longer felt that he could love her would she be able to sway his heart back to her favor? What they had was so special... the way the were together.... they suited each other perfectly.... was all that going to change just because she didn't want her parents to be mad and wanted everyone to be happy? She sobbed into his chest. She couldn't bear that thought.
He hesitantly brought his arms around her whimpering form. "The only way I can forgive you is for you to rectify the situation. I know this out of know where for you, but I talked to Trunks and Pan; they agree that we should have told Vegeta and Bulma long ago. Why is it so hard? I'm not looking forward to telling mom, but I want to tell her. I want her to know how happy I am with you. That should make mom happy, too. Don't you think you're parents will be the same? Won't they want your happiness?"
"I don't know..... All my life I've tried to make everyone happy. I now realize that task is too much for any one person. Pan explained to me that I should worry about my own happiness first then others. Well I was happy, and you made me that way, but at the same time I was hurting the one person that brought me true happiness. I'll tell them.... I promise I will." He held her more securely. Goten pulled away and looked at her tear stained face. Her eyes. They told everything he wanted to know and more. She loved him. That was all that really mattered, but having her parents' blessing would make him all the happier, and he would sleep better at night. He took her lips with his, and she reassured him with hers.
Passers by saw what true love looks like. A man held his lady in intimate embraces and took her lips lavishly. It was truly a heart warming sight to see.
**
The house was silent. The woman was still at the office pulling another all nighter with the eldest brat. He could hear any and everything. He sat in the darkness. It was more homey to him anyway. His thoughts were brooding over many things. His anger was boiling. He waited.....
The sound of keys being pressed was heard. Then a door sliding open. Foot falls were heard as one ascended the stairs. The door knob turned, and the door opened just enough for admittance. A small female's silhouette could be seen on the opposite wall. The being came through the frame and closed the door behind her. She started kicking off her shoes. She had yet to turn on the light. She went in her walk in closet and changed into sleeping wear. After, she sat on her bed then turned on a small lamp on her night stand. Then she felt it. Something was off. She felt..... Her eyes darted over everything in the room. Suddenly they halted on a shadow in the corner. Her breath caught. She was about to scream until it spoke.
"You know I detest when you or your mother yells in the banshee fashion."
"Daddy! Wha---what are you doing in here in the dark?"
Totally ignoring her question, "You should be more aware of your surroundings I could have killed you before you would have had a chance to defend yourself. Or were your thoughts somewhere else?"
"I guess so..." What is he doing here? Is he proving another one of his points? Bra had no idea. He father seemed sinister. She now knew where Trunks got it, but this look was far more intense than that of Trunks as he was overseeing a take over or presenting the newest innovation of CC. No, her father was up to something, and she was afraid.
He had fallen silent and studied her from his corner. Finally, he spoke,"You know it seems funny to me that it would take you this long to get back from a canceled art show."
"Canceled art show?" What on earth is he talking about? OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Yes, you see Gohan called to talk to Bulma. I told him that she was working covering for you as you and Pan went to the art show. He informed me that Pan had been home for hours because the show was canceled. Then I told him to send you home to help your mother, but you weren't there. Imagine that." He stepped closer to her. "So where have you been?"
"I went out for a walk in the park and I--- I lost track of time.... I'm sorry daddy." Bra knew that Vegeta could read her like a book, but she didn't know what else to say.
"Don't lie to me. Tell me now what you were doing." Vegeta glared at his daughter.
"Daddy I'm 21 I think I can go out without telling you everything." Did she just pull the I'm old enough card? When did that ever work? Never.
"I am you're father, and you will tell me. I know that if you are covering it up that I'm not going to like it. You're just like your mother you know... You give too much away."
Bra gasp... sweet dende help me... Daddy's going to find out. He always finds out. Why didn't I just tell him. I mean that wouldn't been as bad as this. I feel like I'm standing in front of a firing squad. Umm okay... okay..... what to do? what to do?????
"Yes far too much... You're perfect hair is somewhat disheveled around your neck and ears. Your lips seemed redder more full. That tells me that you've been with someone. Thankfully from the smell it was a man." he laughed in his evil way, "that's good but not good for him. Tell me brat who is that you wish to hide from me?" He came closer still, now right in front of her. He could hear her heart beating rapidly and the way her breath way catching in her lungs. She was scared..... Her fear drove him on. "It must be someone pretty bad... I mean you brought all those other losers around to meet me and your mother. You must really care for this guy if you aren't letting me scare him off.... hmm.... tell me brat who were you with."
"Daddy, I told you I went for a walk I wasn't with anyone." Vegeta grabbed her hair. Bra squealed at his sudden movement that happened in the blink of an eye and was stunned as he gripped her hair firmly. He came close to her ear and growled, "Don't! Lie to me girl. I taught you better than that. It's not honorable. Have you no pride?"
"Daddy..." she whined.
He was still bent to her ear. He sniffed then sniffed again.
He backed away with a look of mortification. He changed to the other side and sniffed. He jerked back again with the same look. His eyes were as large as saucers then became small slits. Realization and emotion over took him.
Bra didn't know what to make of what he was doing. She stood there motionless... waiting for him to explain or at least speak again.
Vegeta took one step back then looked at her in disbelief. His eyes flickered, hair changed, and ki sky rocketed. In a blink of an eye he shot into the sky straight through the ceiling leaving only a golden energy trial behind as he went.
Bra had no idea what he was doing she just looked at the hole in her ceiling with her brow furrowed. Then it hit her. He smelled Goten on her and was heading straight for him. Bra didn't know what he would do, but she did know what he was capable of. She gasp. Not really thinking about what she would do when she found Vegeta and not really knowing what to do otherwise she took to the sky and followed after her father praying to Dende that her father wouldn't be to rash that he would keep his head. Forgetting that thought immediately Bra blasted to her top speed. Vegeta was a lot faster than she, and he had a pretty good head start.....Dende please don't let me be too late to explain all this....
Okay that's it for now.... and if I don't write again before i move it might take awhile because I'll have to get settled. Sorry... but that's just how it goes sometimes. Oh... Today I let a good friend of mine read what i had done so far just to get her opinion. I was amazed that she liked it. She REALLY like it. I think she left like 3 reviews. LOL I thought it was funny. She told me I really needed to proofread better; so, I read this like 3 times before i posted it. That's all I'm doing it too If there are still mistakes oh well no one's perfect. Anyway, this is my first work that anyone and i mean anyone has ever read. It's good that at least a few do like it. Anyway I do know what Vegeta will do, and i know that you want to know too.... the thing is finding time to type it all. Ahh no worries. I can't pack all day... I have to take some breaks. Anyone want to guess what Vegeta's gonna do? Hmm I bet you can't..... ....... but i will tell sooner or later. Review if you want, I really do appreciate it ever so much. Reading them is actually better than cookies.... okay not cookies but close. : )
Later Taters
DBPrincess