The Future Unknown

The Golden Era

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24- The Golden Era

"Just like that, the city is fixed?" Nao asked as she blinked up at the sky where Shenron had been.

"Yep," Bulla nodded with a grin.

"Rawr!" Jude said with a giggle as Alister held him.

"Amazing," he said. "And you guys can wish for anything?"

"Well, there are some limitations," Goten said. "But for the most part, yeah. We mainly contact him after something like what happened with the Hiltheans occurred, or when many people died."

"This is the first time we're using him not to erase anyone's memory too," Gohan added.

"It'll be okay," Marron said confidently.

"Hey," Chi-Chi peeked her head outside and glanced at the group. "Has anyone seen Panny or Trunks? They're not here."

"The last time I saw them was yesterday," Astrid said.

"They went to their apartment," Roman added. "That's what Trunks said."

"Did they stay there?" Marron raised a brow.

"They couldn't have," Goku, who was standing a few feet away, shook his head. "Their apartment building caught fire. Of course, it would be fixed now."

"You're right," Bulma nodded. "And they've been staying in Trunks' old bedroom. They're not in there?"

Chi-Chi shook her head. "I haven't seen them."

"Where are those two?" Bulma huffed.

"Where's who?" Trunks asked as he and Pan walked out into the backyard holding hands. They had a certain glow about them that made Bulla squint her eyes suspiciously. "Are you talking about the twins? They're trying to climb up the side of the house."

"Are you serious?!" Astrid gasped as she got ready to run.

"He's messing with you," Pan smiled and shook her head at Trunks. "They were over by the old swing sets playing."

"Where have you two been?" Bulma asked them.

"We went to North City for the night," Trunks explained.

"Why in the world would you go there?" Goten questioned.

"Well-" Trunks began, and Bulla's eyes caught it. The golden band on his left finger. Her eyes darted to Pan's hand, and next to her engagement ring as a new band.

Bulla couldn't stop herself from yelling, "you two got married!"

"WHAT?!" Bulma and Chi-Chi shrieked.

"I told you Bulla would be the one to figure it out first," Pan looked up at Trunks.

"Are you two serious?!" Chi-Chi rushed over to them. "You ran off and got eloped without telling anyone?!" She narrowed her eyes at them.

"Your wedding is just months away!" Bulma added with glares of her own. "What about all the planning we've been doing?"

"Will you both calm down, please?" Trunks asked Chi-Chi and Bulma. "Pan and I still want to have a ceremony this winter. That's not changing. After what happened with the Hiltheans, though, we just didn't want to wait any longer. Anything could happen and change. There were so many what if's that day that it could have ended badly."

"I can understand that," Chi-Chi nodded her head. "But you two just ran off without telling any of us."

"Sorry, Mama," Pan apologized. "It was a spur of a moment type thing. But Trunks is right. We still want a ceremony this winter so you all can be there, so stop pouting-" she looked over Chi-Chi and at Bulla. "You're still my maid of honor," she grinned.