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" Kindred Spirits "Written By: Debs-dragon Disclaimer: I don't own the DBZ crew, they belong to a rich Japanese man. Rating: PG 13 for now. Notes: This is a spin off
story from the Trunk's & Marron fic "Could you Love Me?"
This is the first attempt I have made to write Goten and Bra so if
they appear OOC then that's my fault, live with it. "Kindred Spirits " AN: For those hard core DBZ fans out there yes I know Pan is older in this fic than she is in the series. I wanted her that way in order to make the plot line work. Don't like it then deal with it. Chapter 7 The shrill ring of the cell phone jolted them all back to the present and Bra hastily scrambled to her tent to retrieve the small object. She pushed the talk button and immediately held the phone away from her ear as a barrage of words screamed their way from the tiny ear piece. Once the torrent had slowed she brought the contraption back to her ear. "Yes daddy. No I hadn't forgotten.... I was just going to when you beat me..... Yes daddy we arrived okay.... Yes there are showers.... no the guys are being just wonderful... yes they are behaving... We're all fine Daddy..... Okay I promise to call earlier tomorrow..... What?..... Err we decided to go swimming......." The phone was held out at arms length once more as the sounds of ranting came down the line. "Okay.... I will Daddy... Love to you and Mom.... see you.... Bye." and Bra switched the phone off. "Phew... talk about the third degree." she said as she sat herself back down next to Goten. The three remaining members of the party were doing their best not to burst out laughing. "Geeze Bra, why don't you just leave the thing switched off?" snickered Kauli. Bra rolled her eyes, "If I did that then my Dad would be down here like a shot to see what was wrong." "Yeah, believe me an angry upset Vegeta is not a pleasant sight." laughed Goten. "I'm glad my Dad isn't that protective." said Pan. "Your Mom manages to keep him under control." giggled Bra. "Don't get me wrong its nice to know that your parents care about you but sometimes they can be a bit too over protective." "I can understand their fears and concerns, after all they have agreed to let you two loose in the wilds with two of the most irresistible guys on the planet." Kauli said with a wry grin. "Ohh now aren't we big noting ourselves?" said Pan. "More like wishful thinking." said Bra with sarcasm. "You didn't seem to be objecting to our charms before." Kauli smirked. "Blame it on the night air...." retorted Pan. "So does that mean we don't get a goodnight kiss then?" teased Bra. "I'll give you a goodnight kiss." growled Goten and he pulled Bra to him and proceeded to devour her lips. Kauli and Pan watched the display. "So would you like a goodnight kiss too?" queried Kauli. "Hmmmm...." said Pan with her head cocked to one side. "I suppose so." Kauli reached forward and drew Pan into his arms before capturing her mouth in a warm gentle kiss. Pulling away from Goten Bra spoke. "I think we should head for bed." Pan's skin was slightly flushed as she nodded in agreement. "Yeah I think we should then we can get an early start in the morning." said Goten. As much as he wanted to continue to hold and kiss Bra he knew that he had to stop now... before things got out of hand. Kauli put out the fire while Bra and Pan cleaned their teeth. Goten sorted out the mugs and rinsed them through leaving them fresh for the morning. Campsite tidy they moved to their respective tents and retired to their sleeping bags. Turning out the small camp light the area was flooded with the gentle light of the moon. "Night guys." sang out Bra and Pan. "Night." came the reply. Lying in the warmth of her sleeping bag Bra ran the evenings events through her head. Now she knew that Goten was interested in her, he wouldn't have kissed her if he wasn't. Pan's soft voice interrupted her thoughts. "Well that was a pretty good evening." she sighed softly. "Yeah..." said Bra as she traced her tongue over her lips. She could still taste Goten on them. "I think Goten is head over heels for you Bra." "You weren't doing so bad yourself with Kauli." "Ummm... He's nice." "The way you two were locked at the lip it looked like he was more than nice." "Well you and Goten weren't doing to badly with the mouth to mouth either." Bra giggled at that. True she had enjoyed Goten's gentle kisses. Pulling the sleeping bag up a bit higher she snuggled into the warmth. "Night Pan." "Night Bra." ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Goten yawned and stretched as the rays of the sun warmed the green of the tent. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and stared at Kauli who was still snoring gently. He judged the time to be around 7am. He lay for a while longer listening to the sounds of the forest around him. Peaceful was the word that sprang to mind. With a soft grunt he worked his way out of his sleeping bag and pulled on a pair of sweat pants over his boxers. He grabbed his t shirt and slipped it over his head and then pulled back the flap of the tent. Stepping out into the mornings warmth he gazed around noting the beads of dew still glistening like diamonds on the leaves of the trees. He padded over to the fire and set the twigs ready then sending a small energy ball he lit it. While the fire crackled and caught he filled the billy can and set it to heat. Fetching the small coffee pot he spooned the coffee in then turned back to the water. Small bubbles were beginning to appear around the edge so Goten thought he might as well make a call of nature while waiting. He made his way along the small track to the shower block and entered. Once he had relieved himself he splashed the cold water over his face and hands then ran his wet fingers through his dark locks in an attempt to tame them. Feeling a little more awake he went back to camp. The water was beginning to boil so he carefully removed the can and filled the coffee pot. Sitting at the table while he waited for the coffee to finish brewing he put a spoon of sugar and a drop of milk into a mug. All around the birds were singing joyfully, the sun began to shine stronger promising a warm day ahead. "Should be a good day to go swimming then." he thought idly. Pouring the now brewed coffee into his mug he stirred the liquid before tossing the spoon to the table and picking up the mug. He took a sip of the scalding stuff and felt it burn a path right to his stomach which growled in response. "Well that's a horrible noise to wake up to." Goten whirled around at the sound of the voice and laughed at Kauli who stood just outside the tent flap. His hair was mussed from sleep and his boxers rode low on his hips. Kauli shivered slightly as the not yet warm enough morning air met with his still sleep induced flesh. "What you laughing at?" "I'm not sure... it looks like a cross between Tarzan and sleeping beauty." came the reply. "Ha.. ha... ha.... Shove over buddy, got any more coffee in the pot?" "I just made it so help yourself." said Goten as he continued to sip at his own. Kauli poured himself a mug full and proceeded to drink the stuff. It warmed him and served to wake him a little. A movement from the girls tent suddenly woke him fully as he realized two things. One... Pan was coming out of the tent staring at them. Two... He was only wearing his boxers which were a little loose and riding down. With a yelp he dropped his mug onto the table and dived into the tent. Goten watched the retreat with amusement. Pan cocked her head in the direction Kauli had fled. "What's up with him?" "Maybe the sight of you dear niece first thing in the morning scared him off." "Sure it wasn't the taste of that stuff you like to call coffee." Pan retorted as she helped herself to a mug and tea bag. "Well if you don't like it you are free to get your own." said Goten pretending to be hurt. "Don't worry I will." Kauli re emerged from the tent with a sheepish grin in place. He was now wearing jeans and a t shirt. "Morning Pan." "Morning Kauli. Did you sleep well?" "Like a log. This fresh air seems to make sleeping so much more refreshing." he said as he stretched his arms above his head. "Yeah well your snoring certainly added an interesting symphony of noises to the night." quipped Goten. "Aww you're just jealous that you aren't man enough yet to snore." responded Kauli. "Cut it out guys... its too early for that." said Bra as she slipped from the tent and moved to where the coffee pot was waiting. "My my, aren't we the epitome of good nature first thing in the morning." teased Goten. "Leave her alone. She's not even remotely close to being human until she has got at least one caffeine hit into her system." snickered Pan. "Joke all you want.... I'm not rising to the bait. The morning is too nice for that." said Bra as she sipped her coffee. "So what's for breakfast?" "You and your stomach Goten!" scolded Pan. "Bra and I cooked yesterday so it's Kauli's and your turn today." "I can handle that. Lets have toast." said Kauli and he headed to the girls tent to retrieve the loaf of bread. While Goten and Kauli toasted the bread the girls tidied up the tent. Sitting around the table they munched on thick slices of toast with butter and jam. "So when do you want to go swimming?" asked Goten. "Once we have cleaned up around here I think. I'll also make a call to the forestry department and see if we can hire the boat." said Bra. "Right." Kauli got up and began to collect the dishes. While Goten and Kauli washed up so Pan and Bra went to the shower block to freshen up a bit. Returning to the camp they found Goten and Kauli had cleaned up and stacked everything neatly. They sat at the table with a towel slung over their shoulder. "About time." said Goten. "Ready to go then?" asked Kauli. Pan and Bra nodded. "I'll just get my book." said Bra and went into her tent. Moments later the four friends headed down the same track as the previous afternoon in the direction of the lake. The sun had warmed the ground and while it was still early in the morning the day promised to be a hot one. Bra found Goten's hand entwining with hers again and looked up to meet a shy smile. She squeezed his hand to let him know it was all right. They soon reached the shore line and found a nice spot to lay out their towels. Bra reclined on hers opting to read for a while as the water was a little chilly yet for her liking. The remaining three headed to the water. Dipping a toe in Pan pulled back with a yelp. "That's cold." she stated simply. Pulling his t shirt from his body then removing his jeans to reveal his board shorts Kauli grinned at her and gave a smirk as he watched her eyes rove over his body. Then he waded out into the lake until he was waist deep and suddenly dived beneath the surface. Goten also stripped himself down to his board shorts and sprinted past Pan, splashing the water as he did so and soaking the girl before diving under the surface and away from her protesting shouts. "Why of all the low down, sneaky, dirty, rotten...." she mumbled as she made her way back to where Bra was sitting on her towel watching the display with a smile on her face. "What?" Bra laughed. "Looks like you may as well go in seeing as how you're pretty much wet now anyway." Pan stared ruefully at her clothes and then seeing the funny side she also laughed. "Yeah I guess your right." and she pulled the t shirt and shorts from her slender frame to leave her standing in a yellow bikini. Kauli swam lazily as he watched the play on the shore. Seeing Pan strip down to her swimming togs he had to duck his head under the water. The flush that broke on his cheeks traveled steadily downwards. With a splash and whoosh Goten surfaced next to him. "Hey buddy." he said. "Water's great isn't it?" said Goten. "Yeah it's not bad but I think I like the view on the shore a bit better." Goten turned and followed Kauli's gaze. Pan was making her way cautiously into the lake. Her delicate movements made Kauli think of a water sprite and he felt his body respond to the visual stimuli. "Oh man this is bad...." he muttered to himself. Goten's quick hearing picked up on the words and he broke into gales of laughter. Cuffing his friend lightly across the back of the head he spoke, "Just remember that's my niece and I'm here to protect her from the savage wild beasts." Kauli stared at his friend "Oh no... you don't need to protect her from me mate.... I promise to be a good boy." he shivered, feeling his body reacting despite the coolness of the water. Pan made her way in despite the chill. Once submerged she adjusted quickly and soon found herself enjoying the water. Swimming strongly she soon made it out to where the boys were currently treading water. They splashed around for a bit and Bra decided it was warm enough to join them. Goten tried to look as if he was doing something else while in reality he was watching Bra remove her clothing to reveal a pale blue swimsuit. Soon they were all involved in a friendly game of tag. They played together for some time before reluctantly heading back out to the shore. They had brought some sandwiches with them so they dried off a little then sat on their respective towels and munched happily. Once finished they lay down to let their meal settle. Soon the suns warm rays had the effect of making them all drowsy. "I think a little sun baking is in order before some more swimming." said Pan sleepily. "I agree." came Bra's tired reply. "Goten... would you mind putting some sunscreen on my back for me please?" Goten picked up the bottle and squeezed the cream onto his hand. He worked the stuff in circles over Bra's back and shoulders. "Would you like me to rub some on you?" Kauli asked Pan. Pan shyly nodded. "Thanks." Pan and Bra both relaxed into the feeling of having their skin tended to so carefully. Once the task was complete silence descended for a while as each drifted off into a pleasant doze under the watchful gaze of the sun. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ |
