Guardian Angels
~Chapter 3~


by Bee



Pan had to admit it. This was quite interesting. Many people thought of her as a tom-boy. Which, they then assumed that she had no interest in cosmetics at all. But the truth was totally the opposite.

Some of her earliest memories were of those as a small child, watching quietly as her mother applied her make-up before an evening out with her father. Her young mind taking in the movement she used, when the tube of lipstick touched her lips, wondering if one day she would be as beautiful as her mother.


Now, Pan watched as Bulma applied a touch of eye shadow to Marron's face. She couldn't help but be jealous of her long time friend, after all, Marron would would have the chance to live life at its fullest. Tonight she would go see Goten, they would fall in love, marry, have little children, she would be able to watch them grow, become a grandmother, do so many things that Pan and Trunks would never do.

Pan felt lost and alone. Her family was what she needed. She could stop by her house, but who would she vist? Daddy? Mommy? Grandma Chichi? Gandpa Gokuu? Anyone that she did vist would surly freak out and consider themselves insane. She didn't want to present herself to them, only to have to see there sad faces when she left for the final time. No. She would cause no more pain.

"There, all done! You look dazzling!"

Marron blushed at Bulma's comment, "Gee Bulma, how can I thank you?"

"Don't worry about it! Just be at Capsule corp tomorrow at ten"

"Huh? Why's is that?"

She smiled "I'm throwing Chichi a suprise birthday party! Its about time she smiled again."

"Sure Bulma, I'll be there"


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Marron stood outside Gotens home. The house she had visited so many times before, yet this vist would be different. She was no sayijin, but tonight she would claim Son Goten as her own. She walked up to the door, knocking lightly. Stepping back, Marron waited quietly for an answer that never came. Her once happy smile turned into a tight frown. If this was some kind of sick joke, the person behind it was going to die a long, slow, painful death. She'd make sure of it.

Taking her chances, she opened the door a fraction, and peaked inside. But the darkness prevented her from seeing anything.

"Goten?" She took a couple of steps into the dim room. "Goten? Goten are you in here?"
She thought of turning back around and leaving the same way she had come, but she
couldn't just walk away. What if she had just got the date wrong, and thats why he wasn't here? What If Goten was hurt and was unable to speak and let her know he needed help? There were so many "what ifs" but no answers.

With out warning, a soft melody began to play, filling the room with its peaceful soothing notes. Along with it, a dim glow spread from the dining room outwards, towards her. Her mind was now numb with fear, and she slowly inched her way towards the pale light. Marrons heart was beating wildly as she entered the room, and almost left her body when she entered.

There were no ghosts. No beasts. Nothing big, hairy, and with too many legs. Nothing even close to it. Infact, what she saw made her smile.
A soft pink table cloth was draped over the table, hanging only inches above the ground. Sented candles produced the faint glow, towering over the trays of food that had been carefully laid out. In the center, a vase of freshly picked flowers stood in full bloom. Petals covered the floor, making small trails.

Marron's hands flew to her mouth, and a small gasp escaped. Had Goten done this all for her? "Goten" she breathed, her mouth was still open with shock. The shuffle of feet woke her from her trance. A figure behind her stole her gaze, and her breath. "Goten?"

"Care to dine with me, milady?" He stood behind her, tea-towel over one arm, the other tucked neatly behind his back. Marron had to giggle when she noticed the rest of his outfit. Back when Pan, Trunks and Goku had gone into space to collect the blackstar dragonballs, she had worked as a waitress in a local cafe. Now, before her stood Goten in one of the old uniforms the male waiters wore. Roller skates and apron included.

"Goten? Why are you wearing that?" Marron pointed to the clothing, the giggles dieing down now.

He smiled at her comment. "It does wonders for my figure, don't you think?"

Her laughter fulled the room "Oh its just dazzling, Goten! Simply dazzling!"

Gotens his face showed no signs his nervousness, It was a bonus to being a warrior. He could hide his emotions at a moments notice, and Marron would never know the difference. "Here" He motioned towards one of the chairs, "Have a seat"

Pulling it out, he made sure she was seated before he pushed it in.

"On the menu tonight, we hav-" Gotens speech was interrupted by Marrons laughter. She got up from the table a walked over to where the baffled sayijin was standing.

"Here" She reached over and grabbed the menu from his grasp. "Go sit down. Let me show you how its done" Straightening her posture, she faced the chair that Goten was sitting in and smiled politely. "First, you introduce yourself. Hello Sir, welcome to cafe Goten. Tonight’s specials are..." She stopped. "Well you get the idea, now try again"

Giving the menu back, Marron returned to her seat, and waited for him to start again. "Good evening Madam. I'm your waiter for this evening, Goten. Would you care to have an appertiser?"

"Yes please"

"Certainly. Tonight we are serving bacon wrapped cocktail savories. Will this please the Madam?

Marron smiled and nodded elegantly even through her eyes were fixed on the table infront of her. The trays of food were covered, but the smell alone made her mouth water.
Tucking the menu under his arm, Goten reached over and lifted up the lid off one of the trays.

"Mmmmm. That looks good" By now it was taking all her self control not to just pull a 'sayjin' and stuff as much as she could into her mouth. She hadn't eaten all day, but the manners she had been taught as a young child prevented her from doing so.

The same thoughts were running through Gotens mind. His mother had always taught him to be gentleman, and tonight he was going to put those manners to use.
Picking up the bottle of wine, he poured her a glass, then one for himself before taking a seat opposite Marron.


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"Ow, look at them! How romantic! I never thought Uncle Goten would do something like this" The girl looked at her partner in crime and smiled.

Trunks snorted, "He didn't. I did"

"But don't they just look kawaii together?"

He raised an eyebrow, "I didn't know you were into this romance stuff Pan"

"Oh shut up! That just proves you don’t know me! So blahh" She poked out her tongue and pulled down the corner of her eye.

Trunks laughed. "Really Panny, I thought you were past that stage"

"One would think that wouldn't they"

Tugging on the corner of Pan's sleeve, Trunks pulled them away from the window. "I think our work here is done. Come on, lets leave them alone"

"Yeah I guess we should" She glanced back through the window at the couple who were now sitting on the couch, in front of the fire, with there feet propped up on the coffee table. From what Pan could see It was the perfect scene. Now all the needed was a couple of kids and a dog, then they would look like the perfect couple.

Wrapping his arm around Pan's slim shoulders, he lead his angel away.


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"Dinner was lovely, thank you Goten. It was really special"

"I was glad to do it. We'll have to do It again sometime"

"You betcha!" Marron grabbed one of the pillows and hugged it tight to her chest. A habit she had picked up as a kid. "And I'm going to hold you to that promise" She rested her head against the back of the couch, and let her eyes wonder back to the television set.

"Who said It was a promise"

"Me!" Her piercing blue gaze returned to the male sitting next to her. and she dramatically pointed a finger at her chest, making the sayijin smile more than he already was.

"Oh really?"

"Yes, really"

"Maybe you should cook next time then"

"Maybe I will. But If you turn green and die, don’t blame me!" She reached for some popcorn, and winked Goten as she munched on it. "You choose your fate"

"I'm willing to risk it as long as I get a meal out of It"

Marron rolled her eyes, "Figures. You never change"

He laughed and leaned back onto the sofa, his face taking on a serious expression.
"Marron," He clasped his hands behind his head and looked into her curlean eyes, "Have you ever thought about the future?"

"Sure I have. I think everyone does at least once. Why Goten? Is something bothering you?" Marron rested her hand on his shoulder, and a concerned expression took the place of the happy one which she had been wearing only moments earlier.

"Its just that, well that, I think I'm in love. And the funny thing is, Its kinda hurts. I mean, I can't stand it when we're apart, but then, Its the same when we're together. Its cause she doesn’t know I guess" He shrugged and waited quietly for her answer.

"Love? " A lump formed in her throat. "Who's the lucky girl, Goten?" Her mind was still on that one word. Love. Sharp pains started to shoot through her body causing her to remove her hand from Goten's shoulder and bring it to her forehead. She could feel his gaze staring deep into her soul. Could he read her emotions? Could he tell her true feelings?

Now It was Goten's turn to look concerned. Tonight was the night that he was suppose to confess his love for her, and vise versa. He couldn't live another day without her knowing but she looked in pain, sick even. But he had to tell her.

"Marron. You"

Breathless, all she could do was stare. Had she just dreamed this? No, he had said it, hadn't he?

Marron felt his hand take hers, she was shocked when he leaned in closer, pressing his lips to hers. This wasn't happening. It couldn't be. His lips felt warm and inviting, yet they were demanding more. As much as she wanted this, she was still confused and dazed, and needed to know exactly what was happening before things got too far.
She pulled away abruptly, putting a bit of space between them. Her breathing was coming out in short, quick breaths. The kiss had been brief but intense.

"Marron I'm so sorry. I shouldn't ha-"

She pressed her finger to his lips, to silence him.
"Don't be sorry Goten, Its just that - that" She sighed and looked back up at his face, into his eyes, "Did you mean what you said? That you love me?"

"Over all the years that you've known me, do you think I would lie about something like this?"

She squirmed nervously in her seat "Well no, but-"

"Do you love me, Marron?" The question was so simple yet so meaningful at the same time. Time seemed to be standing still for the couple as if it was a moment not to be lost.

To answer Goten's question, Marron leaned forward joining her lips to his in a sweet,and loving kiss.

"That answer you're question?" she asked after a few moments.

"Not sure" Goten replied with a teasing grin.

She giggled and his smile "Well then, let me clear it up for you"
The pains she had felt earlier drifted away and were replaced by a feeling of joy, happiness, and something that she couldn't quite put her finger on, but what ever it was she liked it and wanted more of It.
Even as snow began falling outside rather than merely a light drizzle of rain, the burning need to posses one another time and time again became apparent between the bodies of the two souls
Goten pulled Marron closer to him and caught her up in his arms, pressing her body against his. He swung her up into his arms and carried her to his bed.
Many times since the day when Marron had noticed her feelings for her friend she had longed for more. And now, in Gotens arms with his eyes gazing lovingly into hers, all this seemed more like something imagined, something dreamt.
She wanted to consume him just as a flame consumed the kindling that fueled it. It seemed appropriate that they would die in each other's arms and go up in the smoke of their demanding passion. Never had she felt such passion for a man, so much that she surrendered herself completly to love.

Their lovemaking brought tears to Marrons eyes, tears Goten eagerly kissed away. Over and over they reached an ecstasy fron only of the truest, deepest passion, a passion that knew no right or wrong.
After it was over they laied in each others arms, satisfied, spent, like two small boats caught in a hurricane after they've come to the harbour.

"Marron," Goten asked as he caressed her hair, "Do you think our families will accept what has happened between us?"

"I don't care," Marron said defiantly. "All I care about is being in your arms and having you hold me tightly. Let's stay like this untill we die."

He laughed and kissed first my right eye, then my left. "Never will I stop loving you, wanting you, and giving myself completly to you." He kissed Marrons neck and drew her back to him, falling asleep in each other's arms

The mornings light began to lift away the veil of darkness. Marron awaoke to the aroma of fresh homemade bread. She lay with her arms crossed her breasts, listening to the sound of the kitchen cabinets opening and closing. All her life she'd been searching for what she felt now, she felt like crying from the relief of knowing the search was over.
By the time Chichi's suprise birthday lunch was over, her family as well as Goten's would know that they were a couple. Soon to me married.


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"Do we have to be here Trunks" Pan whined. "I don't think I can handle seeing them again, just yet" She lowered her head and looked at her shoes.

They were standing in one of the many spare rooms in Capsule Corp that looked out over the garden where the party was in full swing.

"Because Pan, we have to meet Harmony here, besides, don't you want to see your Grandma celebrate her birthday?" he looped his arm around her waist, "Come on, lets go wait outside."

Once outside, the pair walked around, listening to others conversations, learning the gossip, and drooling at the mountians of food piled onto the table. Goten and Marron had arrived together and stayed by each others side the whole time, exept when Marron had had to use the bathroom.
Trunks heard Pan sigh and tightened his hold on her. "Just don't think about it. Pretend like nothings happened"

"Thats what I was doing"

"I know its hard, but please, just try to be happy. You look so beautiful when you smile"

"Suck up" Pan looked back over to where her grandmother was standing. Gokuu at her side, ready to jump at her requests. Her father mother and uncle, near by talking.

"Hey Pan!" Marron said from behind her, "How are ya?" She grinned at her friend.

"Not alot, just talking to Trunks"

"Trunks?" she looked around her, "I don't see him"

"Uh never mind. Anyway, how'd last night go?"

Marron blushed, the laughed nervously.

"Forget it" Pan already had a guess.

"Marron, who are you talking to?" Juunana asked coming to his nieces side.

"Huh? Oh no one, uncle. Come on, lets go back to the party" Before Juunana could ask any more questions, Marron lead him away back into the party to talk with Goten.

A few short moments later, Bulma was announcing that the time to open the presents had come. "Chichi, since I've known you for basically as long as I can remember, You can open my present first!"

Trunks' eyes wondered over to Bura who was sitting on a near by seat watching Chichi unwrap one of the many gifts that had been brought for her. He watched as she smiled and said 'hello' to the people that passed her. She seemed distant and anti-social, which was not like Bura at all.
He couldn't dwell on his thoughts as now Goten was giving his mother her present.

"I know what you want from me most, mother, and proud to ano-"

"Your going to give me another Grandchild?" All eyes quickly adverted to Goten, who was now blushing a deep red.

"Uh no, not quite. Marron and myself are getting Married!" He took Marron's hand and pulled her up to stand next to him.

Chichi's eyes went from Goten to Marron and back again. Before a huge smile lit up her face. She quickly wrapped Marron up in a hug, and then moved for her son. "I'm so happy for you two! Oh my! This is wonderfull dear"

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"I'm so glad thats over! Now maybe we can go relex! Althrough It was kinda fun! I wouldn't mind doing it again" Pan sighed and relexed agaisnt Trunks.

"What do you mean doing it again? Dont you want to spend any time with little ol' me?"

"Sure I would love to be with you, Trunks, but we have all eternatity to do that! Besides I like being with my family again, even if they cant see me. Dont try to tell me that you didn't have fun hanging out with Goten, and playing matchmaker"

"Um - er- I uh-" Trunks laughed nervously "hehe..maybe" She smaked him over the head, but stoped when she saw who was standing behind them.

"Harmony!" Pan shouted with glee, "So? How did we do? Pretty good for a first time, huh?!"

"Not to mention last" Trunks muttered.

Harmony chuckled to herself, "Sorry Trunks, but I'm afraid I have a new assigment for you"

"A - a new as - si - assigment? But we just finished one!"

"Trunks! Grow up! Quit being such a baby!"

A smile tugged at the corners of Harmony's mouth, which soon turned into laughter. "You to bicker like a married couple"

"DO NOT!" They shouted in union.

"Sure..." She sweatdroped.

"So Harmony, who do we have to hook up this time? Do we know them?" ignoring the look Trunks was giving her.

"Pan, I can not belive you are willing to do this!" Trunks pleaded to Pan, gripping her hand tightly, "Pan" he whined.

"Of course you know them Pan, you've knowen them your whole life. Of course, they are both very very stuborn"
"Oh joy, won't this just be jolly" Pan gave Trunks a hard jab in the arm silencing him.

"Sorry, ignore him, go on" Pan smiled sheepishly slapping her hand over her mates mouth.

"Well anyway, as I was saying, You both know them very well, and I'm sure If you try, you could get them together no problems" She grinned and winked.

"Okay. When do we start?"

"Now"

"Okay.." Pan said slowly, "Uh, just who are the two new people?"

"Bura"

"And....." Trunks was enjoying the thought of poking his nose into his sisters love life.

"And Juunana"

"WHAT?" Pan and Trunks turned and looked back towards the party. Bura was standing on one side of the party, while Juunana was on the other. Both ignoring the atmosphere around them.

"Nuh uh! Those two will never get along! Forget It!" Pan despretly begged to Harmony.

"Come on now Pan, It'll be fun" A smirk was plasted over Trunks' face.


The End!