DISCLAIMER: Don't Own DBZ. Wipe a tear. As you can tell, it's my favorite couples again. Goten and Bra, and Trunks and Pan. NO hentai. Maybe slight lime. No fluff. Maybe Angst: As the Dragon ball spins!

A Cool Change

Everyone Agrees

Time to stop for the day. He has been listening to the inane voices arguing over the Cap Car design. Why did he have to hear the same arguments, couldn't they agree before they got in the boardroom? He adjourned the meeting with a warning, "if you can figure this out before tomorrow then maybe I will listen, goodnight gentleman!' He stepped out of the room and in to his office. He needed a break. Muscles that begged to be used, made their presence known to him, he was stiff. Hurriedly he powered down the computers and capsulated the laptop and his briefcase. He locked his door and took to the window. The limo could have the night off.

Flying home, he thought of all the things he had been missing: Bra's prattling, his parent's fights and makeup's, Chichi and Goku's visits and Chichi's cooking, yeah that was definitely something to be missed. Finally, sparring, his body, and mind missed the training. He missed his friends. Not the many associates he had spent too much time. He really felt down. He needed a change and he started singing to himself:

If there's one thing in my life that's missing
It's the time I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear waters
There's lots of those friendly people
Showin me ways to go
And I never want to lose your inspiration
Time for
a cool change...
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Now that my life
is so pre-arranged
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Well I was born in the sign of water
And it's there that I feel my best
The albatross and the whales
they are my brothers
It's kind of a special feeling
When you're out on the sea alone
Starin' at the full moon
like a lover
Time for
a cool change...
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Now that my life
is so prearranged
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Well I've never been romantic
And sometimes I don't care
I know it may sound selfish
But let me breathe the air
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
It's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear waters
It's kind of a special feeling
When you're out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover
Time for
a cool change...
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged
I know that it's time
for a cool change(Little River Band Cool Change)

He came to the end of his flight- feeling more relaxed. The words of that song always made him ponder; he needed to change some things he was sure. He did not know if a Saiyan could have a mental breakdown but he did not want to find out.

Trunks smelled the food cooking; it distinctly was not his mother's. He was glad that he had left the office early now he could eat a warm dinner. He traveled to the ground and walked the compound. His Saiyan hearing picked up many voices. He Ki searched and was pleasantly surprised at who he found. Walking to the GR, he peeked in to see his dad. Vegeta was chatting with Goku, he look passed the older two, and grinned, His best two friends in the world were sparring. Regretfully he had not been around lately to be much of a friend. His mood downshifted at the thought.

Trunks tried to remember the last time he had actually seen Goten; he vaguely kept up with them. He started to whistle and heads to the kitchen backdoor following his nose. Before he opened the door, Gohan burst out. He was dressed in training gear. A voice hollered after him,

"Gohan you are worse than your father- get out!" Screamed Chichi

Trunks stopped to see Gohan look sheepishly as he stuffed what appeared to be two dumplings in his mouth. Startled at Trunks he said, "Hyymm Trmks nicef to blah you" (Hey Trunks nice to see you!) Gohan swallowed his pilfered food and continued, "Don't Go in there!"

They laughed together. Chichi, Videl and Bulma were busy!

"Thanks for the warning"

Gohan jogged off to the GR. Trunks questioned that considering he was in training Gi: Gohan Trains.

Shaking his head, he prepared for the kitchen. Happily, he was pounced by Chichi. His mother quietly stayed back allowing for Del and Chichi to greet her son.

"What's the special occasion?" questioned Trunks

Chichi answered, "IF I want to see my family I guess I have to come to CC and here I am!"

"Great!" Trunks beamed, "So when's dinner?"

"40 minutes so go change!"

"Ok Chichi-Kun" Trunks rushed off to the stairs and met up with Bra.

He noticed that she too was dressed in a training Gi and it looked like one of his old ones.

"What are you doing?"

"Duh Trunks what does it look like?"

"Looks like you are wearing my old Gi"

"Right on see ya!"

"Bra, wait"

"What?"

"Ok tell me why you and Gohan are training?"

"What? We've been training."

"Since When?"

"Bro you have been out there- let's see we all started about three months ago"

"Where?" he asked incredulously. "You don't know do you? How funny you have been overworking!"

"Tell me this Bra; is there a great enemy coming? Is there something going to happen?"

Bra smiled her saucy smile. He was sure it resembled his mothers one that when she would win a fight with his father-

"Bother dear, we announced it three months ago at my birthday party. The Tenkachi Budokai women's division, ring any bells?"

The Tenkachi Budokai?" He repeated, "You're competing?"

"Trunks wake up, yes we are all competing" She counted off on her finger: "Goten, Pan, Vegeta, Goku, Gohan, and me.

Oh, wait 18 and Marron too! She smiled brightly

"Marron, she does not fight!"

"Trunks get over it we are competing, except you and mom and Chichi, and Videl. You can hang with Krillen and Yamcha."

'Sis?"

"Yes?"

"One more question?" he pressed his luck.

"What?"

"How did you get so ugly?" She hit his arm and stuck out her tongue.

He waltzed passed her and absently rubbed his arm aware that Bra has gotten stronger- or maybe his own muscles

had atrophied? Not wanting to miss an opportunity he changed his suit, donned a Gi, and went downstairs to see if

everyone was still in the GR. He knew Saiyans would stop soon, hunger always brought them together, and Chichi was

the best!

He entered the outer chamber of the GR in time to see Gohan and Pan Spar. He rechecked his memory as to

when the last time he saw these two fight. Vegeta was droning on about how fathers should train their daughters, or not, then

babble about Saiyan tradition. Trunks refocused his attention back to the duo. Gohan's power was rising but Trunks could

tell that he was holding back, a lot. At least Trunks had not lost his Ki sensory. Pan was gradually increasing her power.

Certainly, she had not surpassed her previous strength. He wondered briefly if she would reach her goal of SSJ? She was

close, but looked rather controlled. HE admired her body as she countered Gohan's attack. He laughed at

Gohan's aggressive attack.

Another laugh echoed aloud. Bra was hitting Goten on the arm. They talked lowly for a moment and then an

unexpected thing happened Goten briefly kissed Bra on her mouth. Trunks accustomed to protection any of

Bra's boyfriends from his father's over protectiveness stared over at Goku and Vegeta. Both Saiyans were

looking at Bra and Goten; Goku was smiling, (expected). Vegeta smirked. Then looked back to Pan and Gohan

"What the Fuck?" Thought Trunks.

He must have powered up at the thought because four pair of eyes looked toward him. Everyone smiled at

him. Vegeta shook his head. He was surprised. His brain began to process

the information- Goten kissed Bra, on the mouth, and no one was blown up- ok- it is a joke. Before he got the

headache, Goten had approached him and sat down. Then proceeded to slap his best friend on the shoulder,

"Hey Trunks!"

Speech came to Trunks, "Dude" well it was a word, "What's your problem Goten?" (He thought how that sounded like him as a Chibi).

Goten sighed, and it reminded Trunks of Gohan.

Eerily he noticed how alike Goten and Gohan were. The sported the same haircut now and were both wearing the

same Gi, and since when did Goten have the same build as his brother? His rambling thoughts were interrupted By Goten's

hand on his shoulder again. Bright blue eyes held on to dark ones. Trunks heart pulled, Goten might be a Son, but he was

his brother too.

"Chibi?" Trunks questioned.

Goten moved closer, "I have been wanting to tell you, but you have been really

preoccupied lately" It sounded lame to his ears as he sighed again.

Trunks however, just acknowledged that he had been too

busy to even see anyone outside of work, thankfully he still saw his mom day to day.

"How? When?" Trunks queried, realizing

that it was no or had been a joke or a friendly gesture. Goten perked up ready to tell him anything, it had been awhile since

the two were together.

"Bra's birthday, you know when she turned 21; we were all talking about the next tournament?"

Not expecting an interruption, he continued. "Everyone was busy with training and Pan wanted Gohan to train and of

course she wanting to compete with Dad and Vegeta, so we, Bra, and I trained together. Your dad thought it to be best

since Pan has no patience and wants to be pushed harder. I do not know Videl and my mom helped too, ya know- gave

Bra great advice, she had never trained before. However, she is amazing. She quick and what a great fighter, she has good

instincts…" He trailed off unsure of how to proceed with Trunk's mood This time Trunks sighed. Goten had prattled on

some more about how great Bra was, he was babbling about her body, her wits, her aggressive attacks, then he got sappy!

Trunks cleared his throat and Goten stopped

"Chibi are you in love with Bra?" he joked They looked at each other.

The humor lost on Goten. He dead eyed Trunks stare, "Yes" he replied evenly

Before Trunks could even think beyond

that, the powered up fight heated up. Goten jumped and Trunks looked toward the viewing window. Gohan had pinned

Pan in a full Nelson like the one Trunks has once did to Goten in the Jr match many years ago. Gohan was nearly suffocating

Pan. All eyes were now locked onto the battle. Goku kept muttering, "Come on Pan, Break the hold"

"Pan" said Goten.

Gohan Powered up more and Pan screamed in pain. Trunks Ki rose as his heart perched in his throat. Well aware of his

children's Ki, Vegeta took a moment to look at Trunks he nudged Goku. Who smiled.

Pan began to squirm and Vegeta

Shouted, "Stop wasting your Energy Use It!' Pan stopped squirming.

Nevertheless, Gohan was relentless. Goku kept

smiling and watching his granddaughter's screaming become a source of her power surge. He encouraged her by yelling,

"Pull from deep within"

"Kami I am going to die like this" Pan could feel the pull on the peripheral in her stomach. Anger

never worked for her, but she needed oxygen. Warmth lulled from her belly as she screamed her power. She could dig

deeper within and pull it out. She closed her eyes to visualize her harnessing that power that was there.

Trunks could see

her fluctuate. She was so close, closer then he had ever seen her. He knew how important this was for her to reach that

allusive goal. He rushed to the viewing windows and yelled out, "Pan Touch it- your there just grab it"

Hearing Trunks

gave her a warm feeling. She let go of worry and relaxed. "AHHHH" Golden aura surrounded her. Pans black hair became

a swirling halo. She opened her eyes and they glowed turquoise. She was still held by her father, who began to look at the

long strand of gold hair that flared around them, her bandana floated to the floor torn. When the orange material caught

Pan's eye she angrily flared and broke the neck hold. Quickly she tuned and kicked her father in the head.

Vegeta growled to the man,

"Keep you focus boy!" She blazed in glory, swiftly pummeling Gohan. Too amazed to do more and stare at his daughter,

Gohan only blocked her. Then she got mad. She pushed herself more letting her normal temper show again. However, like

a light switch, she collapsed and Gohan caught her in his arms as she passed out.

Vegeta yelled, "Regular Gravity!" The computer complied and the white noise of the GR settled quiet, and Gohan

brought his daughter out. Goku went to them, "wow she did it"

"Yeah dad, this is great!" Everyone was beaming.

The least Saiyan had transformed. She was the first Female to ever ascend.

Goku turned to Trunks, "Thanks Trunks,

she really took your advice" Trunks and Pan use to always train. Trunks had once speculated that giving time Pan could

transform. He knew her best. The others were never so sure because of her blood and then her being a girl. Trunks

nodded his head to them, and they all followed Gohan to the house.

Chichi rushed them seeing that Pan was unconscious.

Bulma stepped in and checked for a pulse, "She's ok, put her in her room."

Gohan proceeded upstairs and brought her to

her guest room. He came back down, stopped at the bathroom, and washed up. He entered the dining room and sat down

next to Videl. The table was a flurry of talk, whilst Chichi and Bulma passed the dishes around. NO one talked but the three

women, all excited by what they had heard. Pan had transformed finally. Now they speculated Bra could consider she was

half Siayan. Most everyone else continued to empty dishes. Bra finished and began helping the other women clear the dishes.

Chichi then asked her to prepare a plate for Pan. Settling down after a great meal Gohan, Goku, and Vegeta went outside.

Bra and Goten slipped into the Playroom and the women were back inside the kitchen. Trunks debated what to do. Too

bad Panny had passed out. He wanted to spar so we went to where the three men were.

"Hey Trunks how are you there?"asked Goku

"same old, running CC, separating idiots, dealing with emergencies"

Vegeta Grunted.

"Sounds interesting" Gohan said not

really meaning it.

Trunks spoke, "I can't believe she did it!"

Gohan smiled proudly, "its great, I think you gave her that last

push, you've missed most of her latest training, she's been so close"

"I'm sorry I have not been here, but I knew she could

do it, but man I a m glad that I got to see it"

"Of course you are I think she did it for you!" Vegeta interrupted

Softly Trunks said, "What?"

Vegeta rolled his eyes and Gohan laughed.

Goku spoke up again, "Well your right, Pan always loved to show

Trunks that she was capable of transforming. You were her favorite sparring partner, well after me of course!" They all laughed

at that one. Goku had some pride much to Vegeta's doubt.

"I've never seen you two spar like that before" Trunks commented

to Gohan.

Vegeta answered them, "Its about time Gohan stopped playing in books and start behaving normal"

Gohan gave

a nervous laugh, Vegeta always harped him about not training and becoming a nerd. However, he was no longer not training,

and the Mighty Prince fought with him all the time now. But he was not allowing the Prince to win a verbal battle though,

"What be normal like you?" questioned Gohan.

Vegeta just looked at Gohan not answering.

Changing the subject Trunks

asked Gohan, "So what have you been doing besides sparring?"

Everyone looked at Trunks like he had grown a second

head, "what?" he whined

Gohan replied, 'I work for Capsule Corps, Head Director of R&D Space Program, ever hear of it?"

Trunks looked shocked he had no idea. But then again his mother still ran that part of the company,

"So you enjoy working for the Dragon Lady?" Trunks humored them. Everyone knew how terrifying Bulma could be.

Moreover, her department she

kept close to her home. The Space Program was her baby. After traveling to Namek and then after the Grand Tour, Bulma

had finally started a full space exploration program that most had no idea about. Even NASA was in its infancy and CCSEP

was visiting alien worlds and gaining tremendous information from its technology and languages and all sorts of things.

Gohan had been an original Astronaut with Bulma and he too had a fond love of other worlds. This program had left Trunks

carrying the majority of the load for CC headquarters to run. IF Gohan now worked with his mother then he was spending a lot

of time at the CC Compound Why HADNT HE NOTICED THAT? Oh Yeah he hardly ever came home on time. Today was a

big day of revelations.

Vegeta stepped up, "Well boy, you look ready, lets go!" All four followed the Prince back to his GR to

work off some more Saiyan energy.