Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Night of No Regrets ❯ Christmas Time ( Chapter 10 )

Well here goes….

I don't own DBZ, sadly.

Page after page, she had been looking at magazine after magazine, but nothing. She couldn't find the perfect wedding dress, and that's what it had to be, perfect. Everything else was falling into place perfectly.

The whole family helped out trying to make things as smooth as possible. After they would decided on an item for the wedding or reception, Trunks, Pan, or both would see it was in order as Goten and Bra moved on to the next decision. Goten could really careless about napkins, stemware, and floral arrangements. Most times he would just sit and watch do what she did best, order people around and shop. Bulma stood at her daughter's side, teary eyed most times, in awe of the mere fact that soon her baby girl would be married and starting a new life of her own.

The wedding was still a couple months away, but Christmas was fast approaching; so, wedding planning was put on hold to buy gifts and celebrate.

"What are you getting Goten?" Pan asked as they looked from window to window in the mall.

"I'm not sure yet…."

"I'm getting him a gift certificate to eat somewhere."

"That's practical. What about parents?"

With a giggle, "My parents are getting one of latest art pieces, and if I'm lucky it will make the refrigerator."

Bra smiled, "Maybe, it would be a tough cut to get up there with the house that's been there since you were 5."

"I know. Do you know what Trunks wants? I couldn't think of anything for him."

"Bro… Bro is the type of person that has everything he wants, and if he doesn't have it he just goes out and buys it."

"I know hence the problem."

"You could paint for him."

"I gave him artwork for his birthday."

"Yes but it doesn't matter, I mean whatever you give him he will like because you thought to give it to him. Just like he redecorated his entire room to match the painting you gave him."

"Hey I like the red and black walls with black leather furniture."

"Well, you could always get him a date. He never goes out anymore. Sleep, eat, work, that's about the extent of his life."

"Really, when we went to lunch yesterday he seemed a lot more enthusiastic and up beat than what you make it sound."

"You guys had lunch? Gee thanks for the invite."

"Hey, we were arranging the caterer for someone's wedding and got a little hungry. Next time I guess we should just starve."

Bra looked at Pan with a raised brow. "Next time?" Then they both laughed until their sides hurt.

"Pan, and you know that a Saiyan never…(hahaha) ever goes without food if at all possible."

"I know. Okay now that that's over. What should we do now?"

"Well, I have to pay for these. Then we can move on to the next place."

Pan looked down at Bra's arms. They were full of clothes that she had gathered while they had been talking, and Pan didn't even notice. Bra… those are for you aren't they."

"Maybe…"

Pan shook her head as Bra made her way to the cashier.

"Trunks?"

"Yeah, mom?" Trunks walked into the kitchen to find his mother cooking. Fighting the urge to cringe, "Is there something you needed?"

"I've been thinking."

"Wait! I always hate what comes next, and no I haven't met someone and I don't want to get married right now."

Bulma had to turn away from her son not to laugh in his face. When she turned back, she smiled, "Actually, this time I was thinking that we could all go away for the holidays."

"Go away?"

"Yeah, get out of the city. Chichi said we were welcome to stay there, and the mountains are lovely in the winter."

"Isn't the house a little small?"

"Trunks, you run capsule corp. and we've been making capsule houses since before you were born."

After turning pink in the cheeks, "So how long would we stay?"

"We'd go the weekend before Christmas and come back after New Years."

"I'm sure you would like to spend some time with Gohan and catch up, so we're taking an extra house for him, Videl, and Pan."

"Sounds, great. Just remind me to pack in time. Oh and buy gifts of course."

With much preparation, all was ready for the big celebration. Brightly colored paper adorned boxes of all shapes and sizes. Suitcases were loaded, full of wear sweaters and pants for the mountain weather. The kids, even though they were now in their 20's still has visions for merry Christmases in their heads.

Everyone, Gohan, Videl, Pan, Bra, Trunks, Bulma, and Vegeta, stood outside Capsule making sure they had packed everything they would need for the trip.Goten had flown ahead the night before to see if Chichi needed any help with the finishing touches.

"Is everyone sure they have everything?" Bulma asked in a very chipper tone.

"It seems to me we packed everything we own anyway." Vegeta replied as he entered the plane.

"Geeze, Veg is a little crabby for it to be Christmas time." Pan teased knowing he could hear.

"I heard that brat. We're still on Thursday." Echoed from the ship.

"Whatever, old man." She called back.

"Bulma, that's everything. Both planes are loaded. Who's riding where?" Gohan asked.

"Well Trunks, you and the girls take one plane and Gohan and Videl can ride with your father and me."

"Sure mom."

"Be careful."

Trunks, Pan, and Bra boarded the cabin. Pan took the passenger's seat, Trunks drove, and Bra lounged in a back bench seat. After getting comfy, they lifted off heading for Chichi's.

"Mom, are you sure you don't want any help?" Goten asked.

"No, I'm quite capable of doing this myself. Go wait for the others then help them unload their things."

"Okay, okay. So, when are you eating?"

Chichi turned to look at her youngest son. Tears threatened to fall but she contained them. He was so like his father it hurt sometimes, especially in times like this when he made comments like that. She went over and hugged him. "My baby's all grown up."

"Mom?"

"Nothing, sweetie I'm just feeling a little out-dated."

"No way mom."

Goten hugged his mom for a little while.

"They'll be here soon. We should get the tree in."

"I'll do it you stay inside and keep warm."

Goten left to do his task, and Chichi wiped a tear that began running down her cheek. `Oh Goku, you missed so much with our boys, but they turned out very nicely.' She caught herself about to cry again, but suppressed it to check everything one final time.

Aww… This Chapter really had nothing to do with Bra and Goten as a couple but I dunno it's just what I felt like writing….

Laters

DBPRINCESS