| The Wedding |
| �One more week, can you believe it?� Cried Bra �Umpf,� she said as she plopped down on the couch. �Then two more months of this little guy/girl doing aerobics in me, and you�re outta here.� She cooed to her stomach as she massaged it. �Are you even allowed on a plane Bra?� Marron asked in her monotone voice. Bra�s face turned blood red, and Marron closed her eyes waiting for the blow. �What kind of joke is that Marron?� She yelled. �I hate you.� She tried to get up from the couch. Oterro came running out of the bedroom when he heard Bra yelling, then he saw her rolling over onto her side so she could get up, and he retreated so she wouldn�t hear him laugh. �KAMI WILL SOMEONE HELP ME?� Zelena ran over and helped Bra get up. �I only meant the air pressure is wacky. Could that hurt the baby? It was not a joke about your weight.� Marron said calmly. Bra glared at her. �Come on sit back down, you�re not going anywhere until Goten comes to get you.� �Don�t tell me what to do.� Bra hissed. �Now where were we, before someone had to piss me off.� �We were talking about the travel arrangements. Other than that everything is done.� Zelena said. �Your mother is incredible Bra. I can�t believe she is so organized. I mean three weddings at once is a lot to plan.� Bra beamed, she loved her mother and knew that she worked hard on everything being perfect. �Hey Bra-chan, you ready?� Goten said as he came through the door with Toma. He went over to help his mate up. Oterro heard his friends voice and decided it was safe to come out. Zelena felt so bad for him; Bra always yelled at him for some reason or another. When he heard that she was coming over for a while he holed up in their room. �Hey Goten, Toma.� He chirped as he ran down the stairs. �Oh Bra leaving so soon� umpf.� Zelena poked him in the ribs. Bra eyed him suspiciously, and decided not to get upset. They all said their goodbyes and left, leaving Zelena and Oterro alone in their house. She leaned against the door and smirked at him. He walked over to her and grabbed her by her collar. She threw her arms around his neck and planted a deep passionate kiss on his lips. �Mmmmm. That tasted good.� She purred. He swept her up and took her upstairs. Their bags were packed and waiting for them to leave. They were going a few days earlier to spend time alone, before friends and family inevitably pulled them in all directions. <><><><><> The plane touched down and she got excited. �Look we�re here, there�s our limo. Oh Oterro, my heart is racing.� She put his hand to her heart and he felt the mad pounding. There was a lot of sentiment for the both of them here, and they reveled in it. The driver unloaded their luggage and set it inside one of the little one-bedroom cabins. There were about twenty identical cabins closely scattered throughout the resorts property. They didn�t have enough chalets and Bulma refused to stay in the Lodge, regardless if they were renovating it. �Mmmmm. This is cozy.� She purred in his ear. He closed the door and pushed her to the bedroom. He saw something hanging and it startled him. She giggled. �Bulma had the wedding dresses and tuxedos specially shipped, and I guess she had them do it early.� When the two of them and Linhe went shopping for the dress Oterro saw this one in particular and wanted her to try it on. When she stepped out of the dressing room he nearly passed out. Both mother and daughter laughed, and agreed that was the dress. It has long sleeves that come to a point on the top of her hand, the dress hung off her shoulders, exposing the softness. The train flowed behind her for seven feet, and the long veil was attached to a diamond-studded tiara. He told her how she looked like a princess in the dress, and she made a fake gag noise. �What shall we do the next few days, all by ourselves.� He grinned. She pushed him on the bed and attacked him. �Oh you little vixen.� <><><><> They were outside playing in the snow when they saw a couple of limos pull up. �They�re here.� Zelena said excitedly. She went to greet the group and Oterro followed dutifully. She saw her parents and lunged at them. They talked about the plane ride, and the trip up here. �Vegeta behaved himself the entire time.� Linhe whispered in Zelena�s ear. Zelena looked around to see Vegeta climbing out of the vehicle and he had a miserable scowl on his face. �What are you looking at brat?� Vegeta growled. Oterro didn�t like that and was about to say something when Raditz grabbed his arm. �Hey Oterro. How�s it going.� He said to restrain him, so Vegeta wouldn�t rip apart his son-in-law. �Hi Raditz. Can I help you guys with your luggage?� Raditz shrugged and they waited for the driver to pop the trunk. Raditz and Linhe only had a few bags, but Oterro grabbed what he could and followed after them. Zelena walked up beside him and gave him a big smile. She mouthed I love you, and he returned it. �ZELENA.� Yelled Bra. Zelena ran over to her cousin and gave her hug. She saw Marron and hugged her too. �How was the flight Bra?� �Just peachy. I threw-up the entire way here, not too mention my feet swelled to the full size of the cabin.� She moaned. <><><><><> Everyone went into their cabins and unpacked. The plan was to meet back at the lodge in an hour or so. Zelena and Oterro were the first ones to get there and the president greeted them as they came in. �Can you believe it�s been a year?� He said as he took their coats. �Your wedding is going to be the best this place has ever seen.� �You ought to save that for the lavender haired lady named Bulma.� Zelena giggled, and Oterro laughed. The president looked perplexed, he shrugged and left the couple alone. Oterro grabbed a seat and Zelena sat on his lap. They whispered and kissed until the first of their group came in. �Oh for crying out load you have a room for that.� Akira smirked at them. Zelena jumped up and hugged her brother. �Hi Nina. I haven�t seen you for a year. How have you been?� Zelena said as she sat back down on Oterro�s lap. �Busy. Med school is so exhausting.� She sighed. Akira pulled out a chair for her and she sat down. �Well congratulations on getting married. Akira has been keeping me informed of all that you two have been through this past year.� She stopped when she saw the couple looking uncomfortable about what they went through. �Thank you. How is Mia? I heard that she couldn�t come.� Zelena said changing the subject. Now it was Nina�s turn to look uncomfortable. More people came in, which relieved the four tense people. �Hi Zelena, Oterro.� Toma called from across the room. He gave his still seated sister a kiss on the cheek. They were interrupted when they heard Bra laughing as she entered the lodge; Goten apparently said something to make her laugh. She sat down next to the group and propped her feet on Goten�s lap when he sat down. �Bra you look radiant as ever.� Akira offered. Bra beamed at him. �Where�s Trunks?� �Well he is coming with Pan-chan. Those two are inseparable. He�s more of a brother to her than he is to me.� She snorted. At the mention of his name the two came in followed by Krillin, Juuhachi-gou, Gohan, Videl, Goku, Chi-Chi, Raditz, and Linhe. Everyone said their hello�s and grabbed seats. There were quite a few staff members to take orders. �So where is Vegeta and Bulma?� Asked Chi-Chi. �I think mom was trying to drag dad out of the cabin. She has her work cut out for her this trip.� Trunks said, and the group laughed. �Hey Panny, want me to teach you how to snowboard.� He smiled as her eyes widened. They walked to get their snowboards. The group turned towards the entrance when they heard Vegeta enter grumbling as always. �Kakarrot, Raditz.� He shouted. Goku winced and turned his attention to the grouchy Saiyan. �Let�s spar.� �I will uncle Vegeta.� Zelena popped up from Oterro�s lap. �NO!� Raditz and Oterro shouted in unison. She looked at them and pouted. Vegeta smirked. �Carl, everything is fine. If I need anything I promise you�ll be the first to know.� Bulma said exasperatedly. Vegeta turned to see why his mate was getting aggravated, and he saw the short little bald hair man grab Bulma�s shoulder. In a flash he was on the guy lifting him up by the collar. �I think she told you to get lost, and if you ever put your hands on my mate again I will remove them from your body.� Vegeta hissed through clenched teeth. His chest was heaving with rage. He let go of the man and he dropped several feet to the ground. �I� I�m sorry Ms. Vegeta. Please except my sincerest apologies.� He quickly scrambled away. �Vegeta I had it under control.� She growled, he humphed and walked off. �Raditz, Kakarrot lets go, I haven�t got all day.� He snarled and they followed him outside. �Well that was intense.� Gohan said with a nervous laugh. �Zelena I�ll spar with you. That is if it�s alright with Oterro.� �Can I join?� Oterro asked. Toma and Goten were itching to go too, and their women gave them a sign to go and have fun. The five walked out of lodge. �Mother did you bring the senzu beans?� Bra asked in a bored tone. �With your father here? Of course darling. Don�t worry, Goten will walk down that aisle if I have to pump 10 of those beans into him.� The girls laughed. <><><><><> It was Friday, the day of the rehearsal, and the day before the wedding. The lodge had decorated one of its main rooms with white ribbon, white flowers, and candles. The flowers were everywhere filling the grand room with the sweet aroma. White chairs were positioned strategically on both sides of the room to allow a red-carpeted isle in between. Next to that room was the grand ballroom that would be the room for the reception. White linen covered tables where spread around the room, and over near the fireplace was the dance floor that the group had danced on the previous year. The lodge was ready to except the 500 guests of the wedding parties. Everyone hung around the lodge on the slopes relaxing before tonight�s rehearsal. Vegeta was feverously working out. His nerves where on end, and he wasn�t quite sure why. He only knew that working out was making him feel better. Zelena and Oterro stayed in their cabin, only to be interrupted a couple of times by the pranksters Trunks and Pan. Finally relenting they came out of their cabin to hunt the two annoyances down. A snowball fight soon evolved. It was still going on when the group came back from the lodge to get ready. Everyone but Bra and Juuhachi-gou jumped in. Vegeta didn�t realize that people were stalking him. In mid kick he was smacked with a snowball. Bulma hit him with a good one and he roared. �LEAVE ME ALONE BAKA. I�M NOT PLAYING YOUR STUPID GAMES.� Then he got hit with another one. This time it was from Goku. All of a sudden a flurry of snowballs were pummeling Vegeta. He shielded himself and waited for the onslaught to finish. They eventually turned back on each other. In lightning quick speed, Vegeta flew around in circles, which lifted up a heaping pile of snow. When he had it formed and under control he dumped it on the group below. He smirked and headed off to his cabin. Bra and Juuhachi-gou were roaring with laughter. Slowly bodies started to emerge from the pile of snow, and they too were laughing. Looking from his window, Vegeta was howling. He saw Bulma coming and he hopped on the bed and stifled the remaining laughter that was still within him. She lunged on top of him and grinned. �A little feisty are we?� She moaned in his ear. He grabbed her around the waist and flipped her over on to her back. They kissed passionately, and she rubbed against him making him moan into her mouth. �I hate you Bulma.� He whispered in her ear. �I adore you Vegeta.� She knew what he really meant, but she could never say that to him. It just wasn�t her style. He gleamed at her, and started to undress her. <><><><><> Bra, Marron, and Zelena waited in the lobby with their fathers, while the grooms escorted the mothers to their appropriate seats. They took their places in the front where the podium stood, waiting patiently for their brides to come down the aisle. The music cued, and the double doors in the back opened. Marron held her fathers arm, as he led her to Toma. After they had reached the front, he handed her hand to Toma who took it eagerly. He bent over and whispered, �I love you� in her ear. A tear formed in her eye, and she fought it back. Zelena had a death grip on Raditz�s arm as he walked with her, and he leaned over and gave her kiss on her forehead. Oterro sucked in a deep breath when he saw her. He slowly exhaled when she was released to him. Everyone was eager to see the next father and daughter to enter. To see Vegeta in an endearment such as this was priceless. Vegeta was sick to his stomach; he hated this with a passion. He started fidgeting when the music started, and sweat broke out on his brow. After Raditz took Zelena down the aisle, Vegeta had enough. He bolted through the doors, and flew off into the night. Bra started crying, and Goten flew back to see what happened. Bra had sunk to the ground, and was sobbing uncontrollably. �Damn him.� Goten mumbled under his breath. He reached down and picked up his mate. �Shhhhh. Bra-chan. He�ll come back.� He whispered soothingly to her. She leaned her head into his chest, and sobbed harder. Bulma was fuming, she stormed out of the lodge to yell after her mate. Everyone heard the roar from inside. Vegeta didn�t go far, he was still close enough to where he could see the pain that he inflicted on his daughter and it ripped at his heart. The rehearsal was just too overwhelming, and he was going to pass out so he opted to leave instead. He was furious with himself, but he was also relieved to be out of there. Goku was angry. Very angry. He bolted out of the room and searched for Vegeta. �Go away Kakarrot. This isn�t the time.� Vegeta growled. �SHUT-UP VEGETA!� He roared. �I have overlooked ninety-nine percent of your crap throughout the years, but this. I can�t believe even you could do something like this.� Goku was trying to hold in his fury, but he felt it seeping out. �Argh. Put away your damn pride for once, and be a father to your daughter.� He sniffed to show disgust. �I will be the one to walk YOUR daughter down the aisle.� He flew off, knowing this would get Vegeta. He flew back to the lodge, regained composure and saw his son holding the miserable Bra. �Bra-chan?� He quietly said. �I would be honored if I could walk you down the aisle.� Bra lifted her head from Goten�s chest and looked at the goofy grin on Goku�s face. She let out a half-laugh, half-sob and nodded her head. �I would like that very much.� She said shakily. The guys helped her up, and watched her go into the bathroom. Zelena and Marron snuck in to comfort, and help fix her up. �Did you see him?� Whispered Goten. Goku nodded sadly. �He�s stubborn, and prideful. Things will never change, and I know it�s killing him.� He sighed. They heard the bathroom door open, and Bra was fixed up as best she could be. Her eyes were red from crying, but her face was dry. Zelena and Marron quickly left to get back into their positions up front with their men, and Goten walked behind them slowly. Bra wrapped her arm in Goku�s, and he led her down the aisle. Bra saw her mother being held by Trunks, and she was trying to maintain her sadness. They reached the front and Goku released her to Goten. Outside Vegeta was enraged. He could not believe that Goku had talked to him that way for one. Another was that Saiyan had the nerve to do what he should be doing. He powered up to SSJ2 and flew off into the night. Inside the people that could sense powers looked out of the big windows as they saw a bright blue spectacle disappear into the darkness. Bra smirked evilly; revenge was her drive now. After the rehearsal, the group sat down to eat. Bra plucked at her food, but didn�t eat much. The table was virtually quiet, and people whispered as if in mourning. Normally the table would be deafening from all the chatter, but after the rehearsal everyone felt miserable. Everyone finished eating and slowly headed back to their cabins. �Bra? Are you okay honey?� Goten asked as he saw Bra sitting on the bed with her face buried in her hands. She shook her head no, and the tears came again. �I hate him Goten. How could he ruin this for us?� She sobbed. He sat beside her and embraced her tightly, gently rocking to try and soothe her. He stroked her forehead and kissed away her tears. �I bet you that he will show up right before the wedding tomorrow.� He hoped, but somehow he felt that his father might have gotten through to the thick headed Saiyan. She looked up at him. �Really? I love Goku, but I want my father to walk me down the aisle.� She sighed. He laid her back on the bed with him, and she fell instantly asleep. He smiled as he felt his child kick his hand that rested on her belly. <><><><><> She woke up, stretched, and yawned. Goten was still sleeping next to her, and she decided to go take a shower. She felt surprisingly wonderful, and this gave her the edge to not let anything spoil her day. Goten woke up when he heard the water turn on. He smiled and jumped out of bed. �Mind if I join you?� He said popping his head around the shower curtain. She grabbed him by his shoulders and yanked him in. She was smiling and his heart lightened. He started to soap her up and she closed her eyes at his touch. �Are you happy Bra?� He asked as he worked her body into a lather. She moaned as he washed her breast. �Yes.� She whispered and leaned in to give him a kiss. �Nothing is going to ruin my day.� <><><><><> Trunks rested in a chair opposite his mothers bed. He was too concerned about her to leave. Of course Vegeta never came back, and Trunks felt that was for the best. He wanted to hurt him for the pain he caused his mother and sister. He opened his eyes when he heard Bulma rustling the sheets. �Good morning sweetheart.� She whispered to Trunks. �Have you been here all night?� He nodded, and she looked disappointedly at him. �Did he come back?� Referring to Vegeta. �No, thank Kami.� Trunks snorted. �Well I will leave and let you get dressed.� He left the cabin and headed to his own. He sensed his father close by, but didn�t look around to see where he was. <><><><><> The group ate breakfast together, and the lodge started to become busy. The wedding parties and guests started to arrive and check in to the lodge. They would come over and congratulate the parties and their parents. Roshi, Yamcha, and Oolong arrived together and went over to greet their long time friends. Roshi went around to try and hug all the women, who either swatted at him or their men would not allow it. �Bulma, you�re looking particularly perky today.� He sneered. She slapped him across the face. �Behave Roshi, or you�re out of here. That goes for the ham too.� She snarled. Zelena was wearing a long sleeved half shirt that revealed her cleavage and her abdomen. Roshi�s eyes kept wandering over there and Oterro shifted uncomfortably in his chair as he saw the stares glaring at her chest. Roshi poked Oolong in his side and indicated where to look. Oolong�s eyes bugged out of his head, and Oterro had enough. He jumped up with Zelena in his lap, and grabbed her hand to leave. She was clueless as to what was going on, and she got a little angry. �What are you doing?� She said in a low growl. �I can�t take that perverted old man leering down your shirt anymore.� He retorted. �Where are they going?� Linhe asked. �I suspect Oterro couldn�t handle the pervert and pig looking down Zelena�s shirt any longer. You two are going to get killed one of these days if you keep that up.� Marron warned. �Yeah like today.� Raditz growled. Roshi and Oolong quickly excused themselves and headed towards the check in counter. They started howling and drooling when Nina walked by. She ignored them and headed back to Akira. <><><><><> Oterro took Zelena back to their cabin where they would stay until the wedding. �He�s harmless Oterro. They do that to all the women.� She giggled. �I don�t care, they disgust me. Why did they have to be invited?� He growled. �Because they have been friends with Goku and Bulma for a long time.� She pushed him gently to the bed and gazed into his eyes. �I need a kiss Oterro, and make it good.� She moaned as he gave her one of his best. <><><><><> It was getting dark and only a couple of hours away from the ceremony. Everyone headed back to the lodge to get ready there. Bulma was the last to go, and she sat on her bed and cried. She missed Vegeta, and was so angry with him for doing this to her and Bra. She shook off the depression and washed her face; afterward she reapplied her make-up. She saw his tux hanging on the doorframe, and felt the sobs coming again. She looked away before they could escape her throat. She let out a cleansing growl and walked over to the tux. She took it out of the garment bag and laid it on the bed, separating each piece, just incase. She bent down and picked up the shiny shoes, and laid them on the pillow. She looked at the ensemble on the bed, then grabbed her dress and headed out of the cabin. The girls were busy applying make-up and doing each other�s hair, as Bulma walked in. �Hi mom, where have you been?� Bra ran to her and hugged her. �Everything is fine mom. Let�s enjoy ourselves.� She whispered. Bulma wanted to cry at the strength of her daughter, but held back. She got so angry that her daughter had to muster up strength to defend herself from the harshness of Vegeta. She wanted to kill him. She gave a half-hearted smile and helped her daughter with the dress. They had this specially made for Bra�s unplanned pregnancy. It was off white satin, with an empire waistline, which complimented the swollen stomach perfectly. The bodice was a shear light mesh material that covered the satin. The neckline scooped down just enough. Some satin gathered at the shoulders and trailed down her slender arms. The mesh material covered the upper arm and separated at the elbow, which swung gently two feet from her arm. There was a little train to the dress; she didn�t want anything that could trip her up for she had her own balancing problems to deal with. She wore a simple pearl headband that came to a point on her forehead and held a pearl drop above her eyebrows. Her lavender hair was pulled away from her face and braided to hold the band in place. The back of her hair hung down in long loose curls. Everyone stopped to look at her. She was radiant, and they had sucked in a breath of air when she turned around. �You look incredible Bra.� Chi-Chi marveled at her daughter-in-law to be. Bra blushed. �Thank you mom.� She whispered, and smiled at Chi-Chi. Everyone almost started crying. �Oh could someone help me with my slippers?� She had to wear slippers because her feet were too swollen to wear the heels that she really wanted. Goten was tall enough with them on, but without them he towered over her. Her mother bent down and slipped them on her feet. �Here prop them up for a while. Let the swelling go down some.� She smiled at her daughter, and sat down so she could rub her feet. Bra was in heaven. The other two girls were still getting ready; they were doing their make-up in their undergarments waiting to put the dress on at the last minute. <><><><><> �Argh. I can�t get this stupid thing on.� Growled Toma. Raditz went over to help his son. He smirked at him. �Looks like your going to pass out.� Raditz teased. �Mmm. Thanks for noticing.� He replied thickly. Gohan had to help both Goten and Goku with their ties, and he laughed at their clumsiness. Trunks assisted Oterro, after his cousin failed to do it. <><><><><> �Come on girls it�s time to get you into your gowns.� Linhe gently commanded. She helped Zelena, while Juuhachi-gou helped Marron. Marron�s dress was a sleeveless/strapless satin gown that flowed around her with a lengthy train. The bodice was cuffed right above her bust, which made it that more elegant. The long veil was attached to the back of the white top hat. Her hair was pulled tightly into a bun on her neck so it wouldn�t interfere with the hat. Her mother helped her with the long white satin gloves, and she was ready. So everyone wouldn�t tower over Bra, the other two girls wore wedding slippers as well, which relieved Zelena, she was not looking forward to heels. <><><><><> Ave Maria flowed softly from the 3 piece orchestra, and this cued the guys and girls that it was time. The guys ushered the mothers dutifully to their seats and took their position at the front. They hadn�t seen their women yet, and they were getting anxious. The double doors closed to conceal the first couple. The orchestra changed pieces and was now playing Pachbel ~ Cannon. It lightly rang out as the doors re-opened. As practiced the night before, Krillin led his daughter down the aisle. The doors closed, and waited till Marron was at the end. Zelena was the next with a pale and sweating Raditz to walk down the aisle. She whispered to him to help calm him down. She saw Oterro, and her heart stood still; he was so handsome and a tear formed in her eye. Roshi grabbed at her ass as she walked past him, she yelped and Raditz quickly reached behind his daughter and punched Roshi into unconsciousness. He regained his composure and kept walking. The music still flowed and the doors were still shut. Goku moved Bra into position, and was about to signal to the ushers to open the doors when the lobby doors blew open. �Wait.� Vegeta asked. Both Bra and Goku looked at him in surprise. He had his tux on, but the tie hadn�t been done. Normally Bulma does that for him, for he doesn�t have the slightest notion how to tie one. Bra felt like fainting, her knees started to buckle and Vegeta ran up to catch her. Goku smiled his goofy grin. �I thought for sure you�� She had tears in her eyes, and she hugged her father tightly. �You hurt me you know.� Vegeta�s heart was aching. �Yeah well let�s get this over with.� He gently said. Everyone started wondering what was going on when the doors slowly opened and they saw Bra hanging on to her fathers arm. The room gasped in shock. Bulma beamed brightly, her heart had filled back up. She let out a sigh of relief. Vegeta walked with his head held high, and Bra�s head was leaning against his shoulder as she clung to him tightly. Roshi, not learning his lesson the first time, grabbed Bra�s butt. Bra reached over and slugged him in the face. Vegeta beamed with pride at his daughter�s fight. He reluctantly handed her off to Goten, and acted like there was something he wanted to tell her, but he decided to let it wait. He quickly retreated to sit by Bulma, and she held his hand. The justice of the peace married the three couples, and introduced them as a couple to the guests. Bells started tolling in the bell tower, which would be heard all the way to town. Everyone filed out of the room after the newly married couples left. <><><><><> The grand ballroom filled up quickly with the 500 plus people. Bra walked over to the balcony where she saw her father disappear to. �Father?� She whispered. He didn�t turn around but waited for her to continue. �You wanted to say something to me.� Now he turned around and looked lovingly at his daughter. �I�� Was all he could say, and he swept her up into a tight hug. A tear hung in his eye, and he squeezed them shut so it wouldn�t fall. He felt the baby kick against his ribs, and he let her go. He bent down and placed a hand on her stomach, as he felt another kick. �Oh yeah, you�re ready to spar aren�t you?� Bra rolled her eyes and let out a little laugh. She knew he had set things right with her, and she left knowing he was ready to be himself again. Bulma came out when Bra went back in. She hugged him from behind. �You�re lucky you did what you did.� She whispered. �It would have been the end of us, if you hadn�t.� He went rigid at the thought. He grabbed her arm that was around his waist and he gently pulled her around to face him. �Don�t threaten me woman.� He quietly growled, and he kissed her passionately. Goku didn�t see Bulma in Vegeta�s arms as he came up behind him and slapped him on the back. Vegeta�s head whipped around and glared dangerously at the intruder. �Damn you Kakarrot. Get the hell away from me.� He hissed through clenched teeth. Goku saw Bulma peek around Vegeta and a blush swept across his face. He smiled his Goku smile and left the two alone. Everything was back to normal. THE END |