...the encouragement of loved ones is all one needs to fulfill ones destiny...

~The Lost Pages: The Prophecy of Vegeta

Chapter 7

Pan awoke a few hours later. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. She felt drained. She noticed that Vegeta was sitting in a chair in the corner. She smiled softly.

Vegeta crossed his arms. "It's about time you wake up. You've been out for what seems like forever."

Pan got out of the bed and stretched her arms. "Sorry. I guess that transformation just drained me." She paused. "I transformed... I actually did it..." She turned to him, a goofy smile on her face. "I transformed! I actually did it!" She jumped at him and wrapped her arms around him. "I can't believe it!" She laughed.

A light blush crossed his cheeks at the embrace. He stood there awkwardly, not knowing how to respond. Before he knew it, she was off of him and pacing around the room. "Hmm... I think I should try to do it again... We should get back to training as soon as possible!"

Vegeta crossed his arms. "You should rest a little while longer. You used a lot of energy when you transformed."

Pan glared at him. "What kind of saiyan are you? You want me to rest at a time like this? The faster I can control this, the faster we can take the fight to Frieza."

Vegeta smirked. He was impressed with her enthusiasm. "You really are a saiyan warrior. Alright then. We can train right away."

"Sweet!"

"After the floor of the gravity room is repaired." A smirk crossed his face.

Pan slumped onto the bed. "Aw, man... I was really looking forward to it..."

Vegeta snorted. "There is no helping it. That Kakarot blew a crater in the middle of it. Hmph. I'll get him back for that at some point..."

Pan sat up straight. "Where is that little bastard! I can't believe he did that to you!" She got up, clenching her fists. "When I see him next time-"

"Your highness!" A guard came rushing into the room. Pan observed that it was the same one from the day she first arrived. "Someone is trying to contact the girl's space machine!"

Pan gasped. "M-Mom... Dad... Take me to the time machine! Please!" She ran over to him.

"Of course." He nodded for her to follow him. She did and the prince followed suit.

"Wait! I think something is coming in!" Bulma played with a dial on the machine. An image slowly came into view and a voice could be heard on the other side. "Hello? Can you read me?"

"He...o...C...ou...he...me? Can you hear me?"

An image of Pan popped onto the screen. Trunks made his way into the camera. "Pan! Holy crap. Are you okay?!" His breath was ragged when he saw the girrl. He was so happy to see her.

"Trunks! Oh Kami, I miss you! I'm fine! Where are Mama and Papa?" She searched the screen.

The couple came into the room. Trunks and Bulma moved out of the way. "Oh, Panny! You're alive! I'm so glad to see you!" Tears sprung to Videl's eyes.

"Sweetheart. I'm glad you're okay. We will try to get you home as soon as possible. Where are you?" Gohan placed his hand on the screen, wishing he could hug his daughter.

Pan smiled softly. "I'm on Planet Vegeta. In this time, the planet wasn't destroyed. The mechanics here are working on the time machine, so I should be able to come home soon. But there is one problem..." She bit her bottom lip.

Videl came closer to the camera. "What is it, honey?"

Pan took a deep breath and looked straight at her parents. "I have to save these people from thier desruction. I can't come home until I do, no matter how much I want to..." Tears pricked her own eyes and she wiped a sleeve across her eyes. "I'm sorry..."

Videl and Gohan shared a look. They both nodded and looked at her with sad but proud smiles. "Panny, we understand what you mean. You feel like you have a duty to protect these people."

Pan looked down. "I don't feel like I do, I know it. It has been written." She looked at her mother. "Mama, why didn't you tell me you were an angel...?"

Videl stiffened. No... How did she find out? "Honey...I..." Gohan had turned to look at her with a look of shock. Videl sighed. "My mother was an angel... She fell in love with my father and became human long enough to bear a child... I should have told the truth from the beginning..."

Gohan gently squeezed her arm. "It's alright, Videl. We all have our secrets..."

Videl smiled thankfully at her caring husband then looked back at her daughter. "Pan, you are a quarter angel as well as Saiyan. This will be your greatest power. I have heard of this prophecy from my mother when she left behind a letter for me that I couldn't open until I had fallen in love and married. She explained the fate of Vegeta. Just promise me you will come home safely..."

Fresh tears filled the quarter saiyan's eyes. "I do. I love you, Mama. You to Papa. I'll be home as soon as I can be..."

The four of them got into the camera together. "Keep in touch Girly! We look forward to hearing all about this adventure of yours!" Bulma sent her a peace sign.

"Come home safe, Panny! We shoud spar when you get back!" Trunks smiled at her.

"I love you all! Say hello to everyone for me!" Happy and sad tears alike streamed down her cheeks. And with that, the video cut off.

Pan collapsed to her knees covering her eyes with her hands. She was full on crying and not able to stop. Reluctantly, the prince followed his instinct and walked over to her, kneeling down and wrapping his arms arms around her in an embrace. His cheeks tinted pink at the looks he was getting from the other warriors. He looked up at them and growled. "What the hell are you looking at?! Get back to work!"

The warriors instantly got back to work as they were told. The prince held her until her fit calmed down. She pulled away from him with a sniffle.

Pan wiped her eyes with her sleeves. "I-I'm sorry... I j-just miss them..."

The young prince just smiled softly at her. "It is alright. I can tell that they mean a lot to you and you to them." He slowly stood up, extending his hand for her to grab onto. "I will make sure that this machine is done as soon as possible so you can get home to your family."

Pan took his hand and smiled gratefully. She pulled herself up. "Thank you. It means the world to me."

Vegeta nodded his head toward the door. "I'll get the chefs to prepare a meal."

Pan smiled. "That sounds great..."