A Warrior's Quest Part Two: A Wedding and A Journey's Beginning Pan settled herself upon a tree brach and looked at the stars, sighing in contentment. "What are you thinking?" Gohan asked his daughter as he settled beside her on the branch. He brushed a strand of long inky hair off her cheek. "I was just looking at the stars. They didn't have stars like this on Neo-Vegetasei," Pan replied as she put her head on her father's shoulder. "I missed you while I was gone Tousan," she whispered. "And I missed you Pan-chan," Gohan said and hugged her. He was glad to have his daughter back home, even though she wasn't his little girl anymore. He knew that Pan would soon be Mirai Trunks' wife if the man had any say in the matter. "I'm going to be going away soon Tousan," Pan said softly. Gohan reared back in shock. "But you just got back!" he cried. Pan nodded sadly. "I have to go. I don't want to, but at the same time, I have to. Earth won't last if I don't go," she said. "Why do you have to go?" Gohan asked. "And where?" Pan lifted her hand in one fluid motion and pointed to the sky. "Into space. There are 12 items scattered througout the universe that will create a barrier inside Chikyuu that will prevent it and all the people from dying or being destroyed for any other reason than nature," she said. She turned her head to look at her father. "I am allowed to take five people with me. Who shall I choose?" she asked. Gohan thought for a few seconds. "Mirai-san wouldn't stand for being left behind, " he said. Pan smiled. "He was already included in the number. I wouldn't dream of leaving him behind. Now, who are the five people I should take with me?" she asked. Gohan grinned. "Your okaasan and I are definately going along," he said. Pan returned the grin. "Then help me choose three other people," she said. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Pan and Mirai Trunks stood in front of a minister, their hands joined, their friends and family sitting in the pews behind them. "Do you Son Pan take Trunks Briefs to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?" the minister asked. "I do," Pan whispered. smiling beneath her veils. "And do you Trunks Briefs take Son Panto be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?" the minister asked. "I do," Mirai Trunks said, his voice strong and sure. The minister then blessed the couple before making a final litle speech. "With the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss your bride Mr. Briefs," he said. Mirai Trunks lifted the veils off of Pan's face and looked at her for a second before giving her a soft, lingering kiss. Their family and friends cheered as Mirai Trunks led Pan down the aisle and out into the morning sunshine. Vegeta actually smiled as he looked at the couple. He had been surprised when Mirai Trunks had arrived at the church wearing a traditional Saiya-jin costume. He had been even more surprised when Pan had walked down the aisle on Gohan's arm dressed as a Saiya-jin female should. Mirai Trunks swung Pan up into his arms and kissed her happily. "Let's enjoy the day while we can before we have to blast off into deep space," he said. Pan nodded and wrapped her arms around her new husband's neck. The sheer skirts of her outfit floated around her with the light summer breeze while the veils over her hair floated around her face in a silky white cloud. Under the sheer dress she wore a sleeveless ruby battle suit and gold ribbons wound their way down her legs and arms. Small white slippers encased her feet. Her long black hair was in a single braid wound around the crown of her head with the veils attached. Mirai Trunks also wore a ruby battle suit, but he had a black tunic tied over it, a long cape attached to the shoulders. Her wore black boots and his sword was belted around his waist. He truly looked like a part of the Saiya-jin court. "Let's get to the food," Goku said to the newly wed couple as he stepped outside the church. "Hai Ojiisan," Pan said and slid out of her mate's arms and they all went to the Son home where a wedding feast had been prepared. ************************************************************************************************************** "Tell me again why I'm going?" Yahmcha asked as he picked up a suitcase. Pan smiled and patted Yahmcha on the shoulder as she passed. "It won't be so bad. There are lots of video games for you and my dad to play," she said. Chichi hefted a bad over her shoulder and marched onto the space ship, her face determined. She dragged Goku behind her firmly. Goku smiled innocently as he waved good-bye to Goten. "Ja na!!" he called. Gohan and Videl rolled their eyes and boarded the ship. Pan bid good-bye to her friends and her uncle. She kissed Vegeta on the cheek and grabbed Mirai Trunks' hand and pulled him onto the ship, closing the door behind them. She walked over to the controls and began to type rapidly, her fingers flying over the keys. She set her course for their first destination and stepped back. She turned to face everyone. "Put your stuff away in a hurry and then strap yourselves in," she ordered. Everyone hurriedly put away their stuff and buckled themselves into the seats and waited for the ship to blast off. 'Farewell Chikyuu,' Pan said silently and pressed the launch button. Their adventures were just beginning.