This is one of those story’s you write when your bored and then something
comes to you…well any ways my first DBZ fic, as I do Gundam Wing, so hope
you like it. Not my best work, but hey! Give a gal like me a chance
wontchah!


The promise

Marai Trunks came out of the Time machine in his time line...he didn't want
to go back...the thought of it filled his eyes with crystal tears. He looked
around, all he could see was rubble 'Nothing new’ he thought to himself as
he was walking to his house. Some of the orphan children on the streets near
his house begged for some money "This is all I have" he said and gave a
little girl with black hair and black eyes the last bit of food he had. He
saw his house, which was now rubble on the ground, he ran inside and saw a
motionless figure on the ground. He recognized it was his mother. "Mother!"
now those tears were streaming down his face, he ran over to where his
mother lie motionless… "Mother" she was still alive but on the verge of
dying, she lifted her hand up to his face wiping those crystal tears off…"I
love you Trunks, I'm very proud of you…You don't know how much" in a slight
whisper only he could hear. Marai Trunks holding her tight said "Mom live.
Please mom! Live for me...I love you. I can't survive with out you. You are
all I have left in this damn world!" Her beautiful eyes looked at his, "You
will survive son, I know you will. Remember I'm always with you. Promise me
Trunks, You’ll be happy and do as I say".
“I Promise mom.”
“Take this note son…please,”
He took it.
She took one last look at her son then her hand dropped on the dirty floor
and lied limp, her beautiful blue eyes closed. Trunks in disbelief yelled,
"WhyDende! WHY! You always have to take everyone I hold dear! WHY!" crying
for his now dead mother. He placed the note in his pocket, picked up his
mother and lied her down on the ground, it took most of his energy to do
this emotionally but he took a blast and aimed it for his mother and shot.
There was no more body. The tears in his eyes were now gone, his face showed
instead of sadness hate. "WHY!" he yelled and didn't care if anyone heard
him. Tears flooded him.
Wiping his tears off he remembered the note he took it and opened very
gently, a key fell out. He saw his mothers’ handwriting and missed her. He
started reading it ~
’To my beautiful son Trunks,
This world is in corruption my dear son. To see the people who suffer makes
me cry. I know you have succeeded in your mission, I'm proud of you and I
know your father would be proud too. I will be gone soon, my dear son. I
don't want you to live in this worthless world. You're too good for that.
This world is coming to an end and I don't want you to end your precious
life. While you were away in the other world I made another time machine.
This will allow you to go back in time my son, but to only one timeline and
that is the time when you are 31,but he is not you. I just want to warn you
there will be another you there. Here is a key that allows you to activate
it. The time machine is where the dome uses to be but underground. You will
find it. Use the key where the clock is and turn it only once and it will
send you there. I hope you live a happy life my Trunks. Atleast live one for
me. I am always watching over you.
With Love,
Mother ’
Trunks just stood still for a while, then came to his senses. "Mother Thank
you". Thinking of his mother one last time, then went to where the dome was
which was now debre that was left on the ground. He started looking at the
ground and found the top of the machine. He started to dig. After about a
minute he saw the machine. It said on the front Future Hope. Trunks looked
back at the ruined house one last time said, "Rest in peace mother". Then
entered the time machine.

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He came out. Saw Capsule Corp. M-Trunks breathed in the fresh air. They
didn’t have fresh air like this in his world. The wind blew threw his silky
violet hair.

Inside Vegeta sensed a strong ki coming from outside. At once he knew whom
it was.'Marai Trunks?' he thought. Then got up to go check.
"Where are you going Vegeta-San?" a young girl said,"I thought we were going
to spar". She got up and walked over to him,"Not now Pan, I have to go check
on something", he said firmly. Confused she said, "Ok"

Trunks looked around and sensed his father coming. "Hello son". "Hello
father", Trunks said coldly and stared at Vegeta blankly. " I guess you
should come in,” Vegeta said then smirked. Trunks nodded and went in with
his head down.
"Marai Trunks?" A soft voice said from the kitchen,"It is you!" Bulma ran
over to Marai Trunks and gave him a hug determined not to let go.
"Who are you!" A manly voice like his said from behind. His mother let go of
him and he turned around to face the man with violet hair like his, "I'm
Marai Trunks". Trunks confused said "NANI!" and flopped on a chair in a
daze.
"What brings you here?" his mother said.
Trunks told him the story of what had happened in the future with his future
mother and what she told him. "How sad" Bra said finally on the verge of
tears looking at her future brothers’ tears. "Well you’re here now and
nothing will happen"; his mother said while holding him tightly then let go.
Pan listened to every word in another room but didn't want to disturb the
moment while he was telling his story. She thought 'what a sad life he had
to go through. With no friends to talk to'. She walked in "Hello Marai
Trunks". Trunks saw this beautiful girl with long black hair and eyes that
he felt could see through him walk in. ’she looks like that little orphan
girl’ he thought then he looked at her. Pan could tell he was wondering who
she was," I'm Son Gohan's daughter, Pan". 'Son Gohan's daughter?' He
thought. "Nice to meet you finally" she said and put out her hand out
waiting for him to shake it. "Nice to meet you too", he put his hand in hers
and shook it. He looked at her eyes and she at his feeling they could see
through each other. Trunks seeing this said "Well I'm off to bed! This has
been one hell of a night to remember. Goodnight Pan-chan", and smiled. She
waved goodnight, "Well I better be off. Goodnight everyone!" She said
looking at Marai Trunks with a passionate warm smile.
"I think Marai Trunks would like to see your father, Pan". Trunks looked at
his father. He did want to see Gohan with all his heart. After all the
future Gohan was his only friend.
" Okay! C'mon Marai Trunks.” Pan said with a smile then took his hand. "Good
bye", Trunks said to his mother, father, and sister. They went out the door
Pan still holding onto Trunks arm.
"Hey why don't we walk instead of flying. I want to show you how beautiful
it is around here. Hearing how it was in your world and all."
“You heard,” he asked
“ Hai, well my dad is half Saiya-jin we have good ears” she smiled.
“Yes I know I’m one too”, he said in a nice exaggerative way, she smiled.
They walked to a park and saw a water fountain with a garden. ”How
beautiful” he said staring in amazement.
Trunks thought of how he never saw anything beautiful in his time
line...Everything was either was crushed or burned. He couldn’t remember
when the last time he saw a garden in his world “Yes, it is very beautiful”
Pan said while holding his arm.
He wasn’t use to strangers being nice to him. 'Pan is a warrior but has a
soft heart' he thought 'how can that be?'
"You look sad", Pan said. She could see right through his fake smile that he
was hurting "I wouldn't blame you, all you’ve seen. I don’t think I would’ve
survived. Your strong and your mother I’m sure is looking right at you from
the heavens", she stopped and hugged him.
' Huh? How kind she is'he returned the hug. He laid his head on her shoulder
and a tear came from his cheek. Pan gently pulled away, "Don't cry, you’re
here now and we'll take care of you. You’ll be happy. Whats the use of
crying when you'll be happy?”He looked at her. She wiped the tear off. It
reminded him of how his mother did right before she died, her soft hands
wiping the tear away. "I won't be sad anymore"
"Promise", Pan said with a grin.
"Cross my heart", he said now with a real smile.
"Okay now lets get going to my dads...He's probably getting worried”, and
took his arm and walked to the direction of her house.
For once Trunks was truly happy.

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The Sons’ house door opened…
“Hello Pan” Gohan said then looked at the man behind her.
“Ma-Marai Trunks? “ Gohan asked in disbeleif.
“Hello, Gohan” Marai Trunks said with his head down in shame.
“ Come in and tell me what happened” Gohan said in sympathy and a warm
smile.
“No, I-I can’t.” Trunks said quickly with his shame in his eyes.
“Yes, Marai Trunks…C ’mon we can have some hot coco while we’re talking” Pan
said with a puppy dogface. Trunks couldn’t resist Pans offer and with that
face she was making he couldn’t dare say no, ” Alright”, Marai
Trunks said looking a bit annoyed at Pans’puppy dog face.
Gohan seeing this was pretty confused as to how warm M-Trunks was to his
daughter. “Great!” Pan said in excitement, she grabbed M-Trunks hand and
rushed into the kitchen still leaving Gohan there with confusion.
While Pan was making hot cocoa, Trunks was telling Gohan what happened. ‘How
sad…he needs someone to talk to. He has all these hidden feelings inside .I
know it’ Pan thought to herself still looking at Trunks.
“So you’re going to stay at Capsule Corp.?” Gohan said.
“ Yes, I have no where else to go” he said sadly
“Your always welcomed here Maria Trunks” Gohan said looking at his friend
“Always” said Pans’ soft voice. She gave a warm smile.
“ I have to go to bed now. Your welcomed to stay as long as you like.” Gohan
turned to M-Trunks and gave him a soft pat on the shoulder then went up
stairs.
Pan was very surprised at her fathers’ behavior. He would never let a guy
stay this late. She turned to Maria Trunks, “Maria Trunks”
“Hai?” he turned to her.
“Do you want come over for dinner tomorrow?”
“Wouldn’t I be intruding?” he said. He didn’t want to bother the Sons more
than he already has.
“ Of course not! After all you are my friend, right?”
“ Hai. My only friend” he said and sighed sadly.
“ When you stay here long enough you’ll have lots of friends. Girls will be
lined up for you cause you’re a cute guy you know” Pan said hitting her
friend in the shoulder, a little bit too hard for Trunks as he almost fell
out of his chair.
“ Hmph…and I bet guys are lined up for you?” he said straitening up in his
chair, you could tell that there was slight jealousy in his voice but Pan
didn’t have a second thought of it.
“Nah…not ‘round here…they’re more afraid of me than like me” she laughed a
bit.
“They shouldn’t, why?”
“ Because I’m a warrior” Pan said sadly looking at her kitchen ceiling
sipping her coco.
“They are blind if they can’t see what’s in front of them…You don’t deserve
a stupid baka!” he said a little bit carried away.
“ Oh then what do I deserve then?” she said sarcastically.
“A real warrior with brains enough to know what’s in front of him” he said
firmly. ‘What am I thinking. What’s come over me?’ he thought.
‘Does he like me… nah he wouldn’t like a girl like me…could he, or am I just
a child to him?’…there was silence that seemed to be torturous to them both.
Finally M-Trunks stood up, “I-I have to get going. Mother will be worried”
Pan got up and nodded not looking at M-Trunks but at her feet.
M-Trunks was near the door when Pan called out,
“Trunks”
He turned around.
“ Remember our deal for tomorrow, I’ll go over there after school to pick
you up for dinner. Sound good? Or else I’ll come after you and kick you
but!” She smiled ear to ear.
“ Yes sounds great” M-Trunks laughed and smiled almost a big a grin as
Pans’.
“ Ja ne Maria Trunks-chan”
He was surprised at what she called him.
“Ja ne Pan-chan” he gave a smile and flew off. He never called someone that
before. ‘Do I care about Pan?’ he asked him self before he got to Capsule
Corp. He went to his room looked at the clock, ‘We were talking for two
hours, heh didn’t feel like it. I wish it was mor-…huh what am I saying?’ he
got in the covers, only thinking of Pan, ‘Am I falling for Pan?’ before he
could answer himself he silently fell asleep.

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“Obyo Marai Trunks” Bulma said trying to wake her son up…
“ Huh? Morning already?” He said warily.
“ Yes sleepy head time to get out of bed and eat break fast! I let you sleep
an extra thirty minutes you know…up all night with Pan?”
“Not all night…just talked,” he said with his eyes still shut. He was
thinking so much. ‘Guess I slept so late from being tired of thinking…um
could that even happen?’ he thought
“Well that’s good you’re making friends. Pan’s a sweat girl…always happy.
Everyone has a soft spot for her.”
“ Especially me. ” He didn’t know that he said that out loud.
“What’s that dear?” his mother obviously didn’t hear.
“Oh nothing mother, be down in a minute.”
‘What the ‘ell am I thinking saying that out loud. Pan’s only a friend.
Only! She wouldn’t like a guy like me.’ He told himself firmly as he folowed
his mother downstairs to breakfast.

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Marai Trunks was eating breakfast when he sensed Pan’s ki near.
The doorbell rang. Present Trunks went to go open it.
“Hey Pan-chan!” Trunks said enthusiastically
Maria Trunks didn’t like the present Trunks…He thought he flirted too much
with Pan and all he’ll do is break her heart.
“Hey Trunks…I came to pick up Bra for school. Where’s Maria Trunks I have to
talk to him.”
“Why?!” Trunks said glaring at her
“ Because I want too” she was getting angry at Trunks’ comment. “ Now get
out of the way! Before I punch your lights out!” she pushed Trunks aside.
Trunks just gawked at what Pan did, ‘She never did that to me before. What
happened?’
“Obyo Maria Trunks!” she said and gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
M-Trunks was surprised as to what she did but greeted her with kindness.
Trunks just stood there and glared at the two, ‘What? She used to do that to
me? Does she have a crush on Marai Trunks? No, she can’t, Can she?
“ How are you doing Marai Trunks?” Pan said
“ Fine. The talk we had yesterday really made me feel a whole lot better.”
“ As you know you’re always welcomed to come and talk to me” she said and
grinned
“ Thank you Pan, I really appreciate it”
“ No prob! It’s my pleasure,” She said and took a piece of toast from his
plate.
“Hello Pan” Bra said from behind her and M-Trunks.
“Hi Bra. Ready?”
“Yeah I guess, let’s go,” she said walking out the door
“Sionara Marai Trunks, see you tonight” Pan said and she gave the smile she
always gave him and for some reason him alone.
“Sionara Pan” M-Trunks yelled
Trunks was still at the door still surprised about Pan and Marai Trunks. Pan
just ran by him and didn’t even take a second look at him. ‘She didn’t even
say goodbye! And what’s this about her seeing Marai Trunks tonight!?!?’
Trunks thought at the door still watching Pan and Bra walk off. But before
he could ask M-Trunks what he and Pan were up to Vegeta walked in.
“ Marai Trunks” Vegeta said in his direction
“Yeah?”
“ Tomorrow Pan will be training with me…I would like to see how well she
fights. Will you spar with the girl tomorrow?” Vegeta said looking at the
newspaper
“ I’ll spar with Pan-chan” Present Trunks said offered cheerfully
“ No, the girl will probably beat you before she makes a move .Now if you
trained these past years you’d probably have a chance” Trunks was taken
aback about what his father said. M-Trunks stayed unmoved trying to hide his
laughter and smile.
“ So will you”
“ Yeah sure, I’d like to see to how well a fighter Pan-cha-I mean Pan is.”
Vegeta looked up and wondered if his son had feelings for low-class
Kakarots’ grand-daughter, “ Okay, but don’t be too hard on her, hmph, yet”
“ Don’t worry…” he was more afraid as to what power she has hidden.
Trunks was still pissed and confused about what was happening that he just
gave up and put his jacket on and left for work.

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All day all Marai Trunks could think about was having dinner with at the
Sons’. He lay on the grass in the forest, a beautiful water fountain besides
him. The sound of it reminded how calm and happy he felt around Pan. The
wind blew threw his velvet hair which felt refreshing to him. He never knew
what love felt like. ‘Is this love or something else? All I’ve known in the
world is hate. Mother is that why you wanted me to come here? To learn how
to love?’ he soon realized Pan will be out from school any minute from now.
When he opened his eyes preparing to go, all of a sudden there was a black
haired young woman in front of him. He smiled.
“Konichi Wa” Pan said looking down out Marai Trunks. “Having fun I see.”
“ I didn’t sense your ki”
She giggled,” I hid it. I didn’t want to disturb you seeing how relaxed you
are for once”
“ OH! Am I late for you to be picking me up?” he said hoping he wasn’t
“No, Just sensed your ki here and came over to…surprise you”
“ You did surprise me” he smiled
She laughed, “ Honto?”
“ Yes”
She looked so beautiful in front of the waterfall…her hair was waving in the
wind and her eyes…those eyes that he felt could see the him that no one
could.
She looked at him, ‘He’s so beautiful, but sad. Do I-do I care for him?’
There was just silence for five minutes. Them just looking at each other.
They felt the same. Was it love or just caring?
“ Ready?” Pan said
“ What?” he said startled
“ Oh please tell me you haven’t forgotten our deal?”
“Oh no. Of course not.” He said smiling
“Well then lets go, Yes?”
“Hai”
They both flew together side by side to Pans’

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M-Trunks, Pan, and Gohan and Vidal were sitting together having dinner…
“ So, how do you like it here Marai Trunks?” Vidal said
“ I like it very much…It’s a allot different than my world…much more…um,
happier.” Trunks didn’t know what else to say. It was true. There was
nothing happy where he was, just pain and suffering. He got in thought and
started staring at his rice.
“ Well yes. There are no more wars. Thank Dende for that!” Gohan said
relieved
“ Sometimes I wish to fight…but other times I don’t. I miss it. Maybe it’s
cause I’m so bored all the time.” Pan said
“ I don’t…Pan you shouldn’t be training at all…I don’t want you to get
hurt.” Gohan said concerned
“ Oh papa I won’t” she laughed, “I could never get hurt.” Reassuring he
father.
Soon dinner was over and Pan and M-Trunks were sitting in the living room
talking while Gohan and Vidal were cleaning up.” It’s good he has a friend,
especially now” Vidal said looking at the two.
“ Yes he’s been through a whole lot,” Gohan said while clearing the table.
“ Seems our Pan-chan has grown up”
“Nani?”
“ Her and Marai Trunks have been getting along very well from what I see.
And Marai Trunks will only let her get close to him. Haven’t you’ve seen the
way they look at each other?” she asked her husband.
“ Must have slipped my mind.” Gohan said concerned for his daughters’ well
being. ‘ But this is Marai Trunks.’ Gahan thought,’ he would never hurt
her…now if it was Trunks Trunks that’s a different story’ he grunted at the
thought of it.
“ Gohan-chan theres nothing to worry, It seems Marai Trunks would never hurt
her”
“ I guess” Gohan said now looking at his daughter and Marai Trunks in deep
conversation.
*******
“ Thank you for everything” M-Trunks said looking at Pan while they flew
back to Capsule Corp.
“Thank you for coming” Pan grinned.
“ Oh and by the way my father wants me to spar with you tomorrow. If you
don’t mind” he blushed a bit
“ Oh great! I really did want to spar with you. Trunks is too busy to ever
spar with me anymore”
“ I guess you’ll be sparring with me from now on” he was glad at the
thought.
“ Yes I will.” She said looking at him.
They didn’t realize that they already flew over Capsule Corp. They were too
caught up in the moment.“ Pan-chan” “ Yes” hoping to hear that he felt the
same way she did
“ I think we past my house”
She looked down. They both laughed and flew back to Capsule Corp.

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Marai Trunks said good bye to Pan. He went into the kitchen to get something
to drink when it seemed someone was waiting up for him…

“Father?” Marai Trunks looked at the dark figure by the door.
“So you went with Pan?” he sneered
“ Yes. I ate at her--Why?” he said thinking what his father was up to.
“Hmph…you’re falling for the girl aren’t you? Shows weakness, hmph love.”
Vegeta said and started looking at the pictures of Bulma and him on the
table.
“ What!?!?” he didn’t know what his father was talking about.
“ You know what I’m talking about. I sense it. She is a great Saiya-jin.
She’s going to be strong… maybe as strong as you are some day… you two would
make fine mates…Yes fine mates” then he looked at Trunks and spat, “Even
though she’s related to a low-class Saiya-jin. hmph” He said still giving
the Deep Stare at Marai Trunks, “ Yes she would make a great mate for you”
with this he left.
“What the hell!?” he said to himself.
All M-Trunks could think was ‘what the hell-Pan as my, my ma-ma’ he was
interrupted by the thought when Trunks came into the room,
“So your falling for Pan-chan are you not?!” he saidstirnly coming in..
“ I-I don’t know” Marai Trunks was so confused he didn’t know what he felt.
“ You know I love her?” Tunks said coolly.
“ You don’t love her…Your just jealous” he said angrily, “ You would only
hurt the poor girl!”
“ No I wouldn’t!” Trunks said just like in the tone before.
“I won’t allow it! I-I care for her too much to see her heart broken.” He
said firmly
“HAHA!!! I knew it I knew it!” Trunks said in a song like manner.
M-Trunks was getting angry that he was tricked into saying his feelings gave
a look that gave Present Trunks shivers; his power level was ski rocketing…
”Uh-uh-I’m going to-to-to bed” Trunks stuttered then ran up to his room.
‘I love Pan? Do I?’ he thought then went up to bed.

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‘It’s 4:30. Pan should be here to spar by know.’ M-Trunks thought looking at
the clock in the kitchen pacing. Vegeta just looked annoyed.
“ She’s here so stop walking like that!” Vegeta spat to his son
A second after that the doorbell rang.
Marai Trunks looked at the door…Pan and Bra came in.
“ Hey Marai Trunks-chan” and went over and gave him a hug.
Vegeta gave his daughter a hug then said, “ Marai Trunks, you and Pan go to
the back and start with your sparring”
“ Okay Vegeta-san let me just change” Pan ran up stair with her book bag.
Trunks came in the room and looked at Marai Trunks, he whispered, “ Don’t
worry your secret is safe with me” and snickered a bit. Vegeta of course
heard him and just stared at the two… of course he new what was going on.
‘All Marai Trunks has to do now is confront Pan’ Vegeta thought, ‘ I wish
they would just get it over with and claim each other already! It’s getting
qite annoying!’

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Upstairs Pan was getting ready putting her red bandanna on. She sighed and
looked at Bra,
“ How do I look” she said…looking at the full-length mirror in front of
them.
“ Fine of course. Um… Pan why do you care so much about how you look all of
a sudden. Normally you wouldn’t even think twice?” she said already having
an idea of what was happening.” Is something going on between you and …you
know”
“No who do you mean?” she looked over her shoulder at Bra.
“You know, my brother”
“TRUNKS?! Uh Bra, one word for you N-O!” she said laughing.
“No, not him” she paused a bit, “Marai Trunks”
She looked at her watch, “Better get to downstairs,” she said hurriedly
“HEY! Your not gonna get out of it THAT easily missy” Bra said after Pan.

Pan looked downstairs and saw he was already waiting foe her. He was already
dressed.
Just then Bra came down the stairs and slipped and pushed Pan, making her
fall into Marai Trunks’ arms.
“Oh sorry” she said blushing almost the color of her bandanna.
He was blushing madly too.
“Alright” said a low voice. It was Vegeta, “Nuf with the lovey duvey stuff,
on with the work”
They both were embarrassed and Pan was WAY over the color of her bandanna.
They walked out to the back. Soon their violet faces were back to normal.
“ Ready to get your but kicked” she said enthusiastically.
“ As ready as you are” Marai Trunks said then laughed.
They walked out to where nothing would be in the way…
They stood there silent for a while ‘till Marai Trunks made the first move
doing a kick/punch seeing how she would react. She blocked it easily. “ Your
being too soft on me,” she said while punching him in the back. M-Trunks was
surprised as to how much power this seventeen-year-old had. She took a kick
and a punch from him. Vegeta and Trunks were watching from inside they could
keep track of them even though they were moving faster than light. Bra got
tired of trying to find them fight in the kitchen so she went and did her
nails on the table, this time a very hot pink.
Bulma looked over at Bra, “They’re gonna kill each other!” she said while
barely making out her son and Pan.
“I know” she sighed then said, “Isn’t it romantic”
“Hardly”, said Bulma.
Four hours later Vegeta interrupted them, “ You guys shouldn’t kill each
other, yet, come inside that’s enough for today”. Pan looked at Vegeta. “Aww
but we were just getting started”… “
I think he’s right, You don’t want to kill me yet any ways”
“ And who I says I don’t” she said slyly.
He laughed then said; “ You hurt guys feelings like this all the time?”
“No only you”
“Oh that makes me feel real special Pan,” he said exaggerating
“You should, not many guys have the privilege too”
They both laughed then walked inside.

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After Bulma cleaned them up Pan looked at M-Trunks; “ Well I guess it’s time
for me to go home”
‘Okay Baka get the courage to tell her. Yes don’t be afraid’ he told himself
firmly.
Marai Trunks looked at her,“ I’ll fly you to your house”
They both went to the door and took off…
Soon they were at the Sons’ House…M-Trunks looked at Pan, “Do you have to go
home right now?”
“ No…why?”
“ Because I want to take you somewhere, “ he said kind of in a little boys
voice
“ And where would that be?” she asked with curiosity in her eyes
“ It’s a surprise. You have to cover your eyes” he took her bandanna and
wrapped it around her eyes and picked her up and flew to his destination.
”TRUNKS! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!?!” she practically screamed her lungs
out…he looked down at her “shhhhh” he whispered gently in her ear. She
became as calm as him. She wrapped her arms around his neck with her head
next to her chest.
Soon they were there. Pan didn’t want to let go of Marai Trunks but she knew
she had too. All she heard was a stream and the sounds of a waterfall
nearby. M-Trunks gently took off the red bandanna. Pan opened her eyes and
saw a beautiful waterfall in the forest. He took her hand and led her to sit
down on the grass by the stream.
“ This is beautiful Marai Trunks-chan…”
“ I come here and think sometimes” he said looking at the stars.
“ What do you think about?” she said looking in the direction he was just
taking in everything.
“ Mostly you” it slipped out of his mouth…he jumped then starred into her
eyes hoping she wouldn’t leave.
She just started laughing.
M-Trunks was getting upset, “There is nothing to laugh about!” full of
embarrassment and anger.
“Why are you laughing?” he said in the same tone.
“ Because, I’ve been waiting so long for you to say that.” She said her eyes
starring into his.
“ Honto?” he said in disbelief
“ Yes…really” he laid back on the grass
“ Thank you Pan-chan”
“ For what?” she put her head on his chest.
“ For teaching me what love is.”
“ Y-you love me?” she sat up looking in his eyes
“ Hai. I know its love. I found what I’m searching for. What my mother
wanted me to find.”
He sat up and cupped her chin and kissed her gently. She pulled back “ Marai
Trunks, I didn’t tell you I love you. How do you know if I do”
“ I don’t. I ‘m just making a wild guess you do. Do you?”
“ Hai, with all my heart” she leaned and gave him a kiss. They lay back
down. Pan had her head on his shoulder. M-Trunks was stoking her black silky
hair looking at the stairs. ‘ Thank You mother. Thank you’ with this they
both fell asleep in each others arms.()

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~ At the Sons’ House ~
“ Hmmm, Pan hasn’t come home yet?” Vidal said concerned
“ She’s with Maraia Trunks” Gohan said looking out the window
Vidal sighed, “ Ahh love”
“Love!?!?!”
“ Yes dear, what we were when we first met.”
“I knew they liked each other but lo-…” he didn’t finish
“ Well it seems so. Maybe we’ll have an addition to the family!” Vidal said
happily
“ NANI!?!?” Gohan collapsed to the floor.

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Pan woke up to Marai Trunks starring at her.
“Is this a dream” she pinched herself
“ No” he laughed a bit
“ Good” she gave a warm smile. He kissed her forehead
“ This doesn’t mean I’ll be light on you when we spar! OK” she said firmly
“ Okay” he laughed, “ Your father must be worried we better get you home”
“ Aww” she made a puppy dog face at him
“Yes! And stop making that face, It makes me feel like a bad person”
They flew back to her house.

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The door opened…
“ Oh so there you are” Gohan said looking down at his daughter.
“ Gomen” M-Trunks said quickly dreading that something VERY big might hit
him.
“ Don’t apologize, I trust you. If I was mad you would’ve already been on
the floor bleeding to death” he said sarcastically.
This made him feel only a little better. They walked in.
Vidal walked in merrily, “So I see the love birds are here”
“Vidal,” Gohan said nodging his head to the direction of Pan.
“Oh yes, Pan can I have a word” she said smiling.
Pan walked over to where her mom sat in the kitchen out of ear shot from
Marai Trunks and her father.
“Yes Pan, um…well…how should I put this?” she looked uncomftorble.
“Yes mom”
“Well remember when we had the conversation, ahem, about the birds and
trees”
“Uh…mom it’s birds and bees” she said correcting her mom.
“Oh! Sorry dear…well there is a, well, you know the, a , a condo-” but
before she could finish Pan stood up.
“MOM!!!” Pan said with embarrasment, “ I know I know! We’re not even, you
know…I’m not some slut like Trunks old girl friends’!” feeling a bit angry
as to what her mother told her.
“I know I know sweetie, but I’m just reminding you when the time comes” she
paused
“No glove, No love.”
Pan was overwhelmed with embarrassment she ran out.
~ In the other room ~
“So, um…you and Pan?” Gohan said to M-Trunks
“Yes we are”
“You are what!”
Oh no, no nothing like that”
“Then what!” Gohan spat.
“In love” he said hoping Gohan wouldn’t yell at him.
Suddenly they heard Pan yell “Mom” then M-Trunks could distinctly hear from
Vidal, ”No glove, No love” he blushed violently.
“Gohan-san I would never take advantage of your daughter. Never”
“I know” Gohan said, "I have more trust in you than any other.”
“I’m honored by this.”
“Asmaterfacwouldlikepans’handinmarage!” Trunks spat out.
Pan walked in just at that time. Her face flushed.
M-Trunks saw her, ’Okay Trunks get your self together, you have to do this.’
“What was that?” Gohan said in a daze at M-Trunks’ last words.
“As a matter of fact Gohan-san I would like to ha-have your daughters’ hand
in mar-marriage now that she’s out of school.” He stuttered quickly to Gohan
hoping for the best.
Pan collapsed on the floor in a daze and Gohan flopped out of his chair…

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~ To be continued ~

The Promise ~2~

Pan looked dreamily at trunks. This was the very last thing she was
expecting, especially in front of her father and mother. Her heart started
racing, ‘should I say yes’. Gohan looked from Trunks to Pan and then back
again. Videl seemed to be as surprised as everyone else was. She stepped
forward, “Ehem” she seemed to cough out, “Um…Gohan dear, I think it better
if we let them have some little privacy.” Videl grabbed her husband by the
arm, but he stood frozen to the spot. “Gohan I TOLD you to let them have
some privacy, NOW!.” Gohan suddenly lept up. He seemed to awake from a daze.
He said wearily, “Yes dear.” And they left the room heading for the front
door and they left.

Trunks looked at Pan. Pan expected to be happy with this sudden news but a
certain amount of insecurity suddenly rushed over her.

“I understand” was all Trunks said, “I shall leave now.” He left out the
door and flew off in the direction of Capsule Corp.

Pan wanted to stop him she wanted to stop him so badly. What was stopping
her? She could go out after him right now and tell him the answer, but
instead she stood right at the spot.

“What was I thinking!” Trunks told himself over and over again.

He suddenly realized that he just flew over Capsule Corp. He ran into the
large house accidentally breaking the door behind him.

Vegeta looked up and seemed to be very mad about being interrupted in the
middle of a game he was watching, “Boy! What do you think you’re doing?!”
Vegeta commanded looking at the broken door.

Trunks ignored him. All he wanted to do is go back to his mother, the only
person he loved, but how can he? He thought he would find comfort with Pan
but it now seemed he’d want to face twenty androids than to face Pan right
now. “Why?” he commanded to himself, “Why?”

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Pan dear?” Videl said looking at the crying Pan, “Are you alright?”

“Pan wiped away her tears with her sleeve quickly, “Yes mom, I’m fine.”
“You don’t look fine to me.” She said brushing some hair from her daughter’s
face out of her brown eyes.
“I…I just need to be alone right now…I think I’ll go for a walk.” Pan got up
and left her room. She left her house and flew to the waterfall when she
first really fell in love with Trunks. She gave a weak smile looking
dreamily at the stream.
“Didn’t think of meeting me here did you?” said a voice behind her. Pan
wished more than hoped that the voice would belong to her beloved Trunks.
“T-Trunks?” she stammered, but unfortunately it wasn’t her beloved Trunks it
was present Trunks she saw when she turned around, “Oh. It’s you.”
“Well if I must say that really wasn’t the warm welcome I was expecting.” He
said crossing his arms and looking at her through his glasses.
“Oh sorry, but you’re the last person I want to see right now.”
“Well so sorry if I thought I could cheer you up!” he said in an
exaggerative voice.
“Thanks for trying but I don’t think anything can cheer me up right now.”
She said turning back to watch the stream.
“Sure I can cheer you up. I’m sure up for the challenge.” He said brightly,
“maybe we can go to your favorite place.”
“Oh and where is that.” She knew he didn’t know where her favorite place was
cause she was standing right at the place.
“Club Escape” he said walking towards her.
“Trunks please, that’s not my favorite place it’s yours.” She said hotly.
“I know. But all the same.” He said while smiling, “C’mon you don’t wanna
stand her ballin’ your eyes out. Please!” he looked at her with his puppy
dog eyes she couldn’t resist.
She finally gave in, “Ok baka, fine! I’ll go back to my house and get
ready.”
“Great! Meet you there in, let’s say an hour and a half. You won’t regret
this.” He said while flying away.
“Oh yes I will.” Pan told herself and flew back to her house.

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Trunks lay on his bed thinking when he suddenly noticed someone at his door.
It was Bra, “Hey you!”
“I’m not really in the mood to talk right now Bra, sorry.”
“Don’t be such a party pooper.”
“I’m not cause there’s no party.” He said gloomily.
“Yes there is.” She threw a flier at him and he looked down at it, “at Club
Escape there is.”
“Uh I dunno about this Bra. I’m not in the partying kinda mood right now.”
“C’mon Trunks-chan it’ll be fun, and mom says I can’t go with out you and I
already told Goten and Trunks I’d go. Please.” She made a gloomy puppy dog
face.
Mirai Trunks gave in, “Fine I’ll go okay, stop making that stupid face!”
She jumped on the bed and gave him a kiss, “Thanks” she jumped off, “You
won’t regret it!” she ran off towards her room.
“I’m not too sure about that.” He told himself.

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Pan looked in the mirror at her long black hair. She sighed. Someone was
standing at the door.
“Hey Bra” she said looking at her friend’s party clothes. She was wearing a
short black skirt a midrif shirt and her hair in two pig tails, “Has Trunks
convinced you too to go to the club too?”
“Yup! And I came here to fix you up!”
“Nani?!” but before she could ask her anything Bra was already putting on
her makeup on Pan.
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“Hey Mirai Trunks.” Present Trunks was standing by the door, “You’re not
going to wear that.”
Mirai Trunks looked mad, “Well it’s all I got. What do you want me to wear?”
“This” he put some leather pants, combat boots, and a tight white tee on his
bed. Mirai Trunks was examining them when present Trunks said, “and we have
to get you a new hairstyle. I feel like I’m looking in the mirror.” M-Trunks
was perfectly happy with his haircut but before he could stand up for
himself his mother entered the room with scissors and gel in her hands.
“No!No! No!!!” Mirai bellowed. But his mother was already chopping down on
his hair.
“Oh come on Trunks it doesn’t hurt! Now stay still!” his mother ordered
while Trunks and she were pinning him down.

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“Oh are you sure about this.?” Pan said looking in the mirror.
“You look fine.” Bra insisted, “I’m quite proud of my self. Now lets go
Goten and Mara…I mean Trunks are waiting.”
Pan eyed Bra suspiciously; “Hmph” was all she could say. She thought, ‘Well
if he is there atleast I look my best! Heh I have to admit I look quite good
myself’ she smiled and took one more glance at the mirror.
They left the house and went on their way to the club.
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~To be continued~

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